题目
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It’s likely that everything you learned about America’s ancient history is wrong.
The new book,1491, completely changes our understanding of the America before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
DID YOU KNOW?
When Columbus landed there were probably more people in the Americas than there were in Europe.
The peoples of North America had such healthy life-styles that as late as the 19th century they continued to be the tallest people on earth.
Facts have shown that the Americas were populated as long as 33,000 years ago. 4,000 years ago Mesoamerican farmers developed corn in a feat (技艺) of genetic engineering that still isn’t completely understood.
COMMENTS ON 1491
“In the tradition of Jared Diamond & John MePhee, a totally new view of pre-Columbian America”.
－Richard Rhodes
“Attractively written and really absorbing, Charles C.Mann has produced a book that’s part detective story, part epic(史诗) and part tragedy(悲剧). He has taken on a vast topic: thousands of years, two huge continents, and cultures.”
－Charles Matthews,San Jese Mercary News
“Powerful and challenging”
－Alan Taylor,Washingto post
“A pleasure to read as well as a wonderful education”
－Howard Zinn
小题1:On the whole,1491 is a book mainly about America’s________.
| A．life-styles | B．population | C．history | D．agriculture |
| A．It is interesting and instructive. |
| B．It is attractive and culturally related. |
| C．It is challenging and revolutionary. |
| D．It is humorous and persuasive |
| A．people settled in the America a little earlier than 1492 |
| B．North Americans were the tallest in the 18th century in the world |
| C．Mesoamencan farmers knew genetic engineering 5,000 years ago |
| D．the population in the Americas was smaller than that in Europe in 1492 |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
解析
试题分析：文章介绍了一本畅销书1491，具体介绍了书的内容，和一些人对这本书的评论。
小题1:细节题：从文章第一段的句子：It’s likely that everything you learned about America’s ancient history is wrong.可知1491这本书是关于美国历史的。选C。
小题2:细节题：从最后一段的句子：“A pleasure to read as well as a wonderful education”可知A是对的，倒数第三段的句子：可知B是对的，倒数第二段的句子：“Powerful and challenging”可知C是对的，文章没有说这本书是幽默的能说服人的，选D。
小题3:细节题：从文章第四段的句子：The peoples of North America had such healthy life-styles that as late as the 19th century they continued to be the tallest people on earth.可知北美人在18世纪在世界上是最高的。选B
核心考点
试题【A NATIONWIDE BESTSELLERIt’s likely that everything you learned about America’s a】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Date: 9 December, 2011---10 June, 2012
Location: Museum of London
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in the first major UK exhibition for his Over 40 years.
By recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections. You’ll be taken on an unforgettable journe y to discover the city that inspired his writings.
Paintings, photograghs, costumes and objects will illustrate different themes that Dickens wrote into his works, while rarely seen manuscripts(手稿) including Bleak House and David Copperfield ---written
in the author’s own hand ---will offer clues to his creative genius.
During your visit you’ll discover how Dickens’ childhood experiences of London were introduced into the stories he wrote. The great social questions of the19th century will also be examined, all of which set the scene for Dickens’ greatest works.
Highlights of the exhibition will inc1ude an exciting audio-visual experience bringing to life the desk and chair where Dickens worked on his nove1s, and a special film shot by one of the UK’s leading documentary filmmakers.
Packages include afternoon entry (1:00 pm ---4:00 pm) to the exhibition plus overnight accommodation at a nearby hotel. If you wish to visit the exhibition the day after your hotel stay, p1ease call our reservation department. Call: 08712212717.
Book a trip online with us, with tickets to Dickens & London Exhibition ---afternoon entry and hotel accommodation included in the price. All taxes included. No credit card fees. No booking fees. No discount.
Price Information: a package costs an adult ￡180 and a child ￡90 ( 4---15 ) ; an afternoon entry costs an adult ￡28 and a child ￡14 ( 4---15 ).
小题1:During the visit, visitors can ___________________
| A．read three Dickens’manuscripts, |
| B．experience a vivid picture of Victorian London |
| C．find the great social problems in London at present |
| D．sit at the desk where Dickens worked hard on his novels |
| A．He used to be a filmmaker . |
| B．He lived a hard life in his childhood. |
| C．He wrote different themes into his works. |
| D．He wrote social violence into his books. |
| A．we can book it free of charge |
| B．we will pay none of the taxes |
| C．we will pay none of credit card fees |
| D．we will be given a discount |
| A．￡360 | B．￡540 | C．￡630 | D．￡720 |
请先阅读几所大学所提供的健康医疗教育项目：
| A. |  | Argosy University Our postgraduate degree level education provides the knowledge and tools to create successful and meaningful careers. |
| B. |  | Kaplan University Our university offers comprehensive training in health care to prepare you for a career in the health sciences, corrections, or private security. |
| C. |  | Everest College Through our online degree program, you can gain the necessary skills to join the health care industry. It is designed to prepare you for a career in the health sciences. |
| D. |  | Sanford-Brown College SBC is dedicated to providing innovative programs that enable students the opportunity to gain professional skills by practicing in our health care center before they work. |
| E. |  | Rasmussen College The Healthcare Management Bachelor of Science degree at our College will give students the education and practical experience they need to work as administrators.(管理人员) |
| F. |  | Brown Mackie University The Health & nursing programs are designed to provide students with the education needed to enter health and nursing careers. |
小题1:My family immigrated when I was still studying my healthcare courses in a local medical college. So I had to give up my bachelor degree and moved with them. Now I hope to find a college that offers the degree education on the Internet and realize my dream of being a doctor.
小题2:When I looked after my mother in the hospital ten years ago, I was moved by what the nurses did. They devoted themselves into helping every patient get through the hard time. Since then, I have been determined to take up nursing career, and now, the time is coming.
小题3:When studying in the university, my professor often told me that it was impossible for me to get every problem solved just with the knowledge in textbooks. It makes me realize I should look for a health care center where I can learn practical skills and gain more experience.
小题4:After graduating from a medical college and get my bachelor degree five years ago, I became a doctor in a big local health care center. However, I find modern medical research developing fairly rapidly, so I hope to start my postgraduate degree study in a university and serve the people here better.
小题5:Being a retired doctor, my father always hopes that I can continue his career. I know a doctor can help lots of people, but in fact, my favorite job is managing, no matter in a company, an institution or an organization. So maybe learning how to manage a hospital can satisfy both of us.
The Gardens
The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.
The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.
The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.
The Castle Shop
In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具)are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.
At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.
The Arundel Festival 2014
Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August
The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.
Parking
Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.
小题1:When visiting the castle, you can____________.
| A．get old-fashioned English roses as gifts |
| B．buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop |
| C．get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free |
| D．see how the local gifts are being made |
| A．10 days | B．One week | C．16 days | D．One month |
| A．In Mill Road | B．Inside the Castle |
| C．In the main town car park | D．At the main Castle entrance |
Senior Business Editor
You must：
assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them； be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff； ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails； have had at least five years" editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.
Senior Copy Editor
You must：
work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print； edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions； have had at least two years" editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.
Copy Editor
You must：
be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions； be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print; have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.
Graphic Designer
You must：
have excellent skills in information graphics；
be good at illustrations and freehand drawings；
be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts；
have a good sense of typography；
have good news judgment；
be wellversed with Macintosh software, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop；
be fluent in English.
For enquiries or to apply, write to job @ chinadaily.com.cn.
小题1:What is the purpose of this passage?
| A．To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group. |
| B．To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group. |
| C．To advertise for recruiting some good employees. |
| D．To tell you how to become part of this group. |
| A．Be wellversed with Photoshop. |
| B．Have excellent skills in information graphics. |
| C．Having a good sense of typography |
| D．Writing snappy headlines and captions. |
| A．2. | B．1. | C．3. | D．4. |
| A．China Daily：New Employees Wanted |
| B．China Daily：Newspaper |
| C．China Daily：An International Team |
| D．China Daily：The Best Working Condition |
Shellharbour City Library provides a rang of Library Special Needs Service for people who are unable to access our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Shellharbour City, we’ll provide a full rang of library services and resources including:
● Large printed and ordinary printed books
● Talking books on tape and CD
● DVDs and music CDs
● Magazines
● Reference and information requests
You will be asked to complete a ‘Statement of Need’ application form which must be signed by a medical professional.
Home delivery service
Let us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you.Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library .You can also choose the resources you need personally.
Talking books and captioned videos
The library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You don’t have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.
Languages besides English
We can provide books in a rang of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State Library of NSW, Australia.
How to join?
Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible for any of the services we provide ---Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am ---5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.
小题1:Library Special Needs Service are meant for .
| A．those who are fond of reading |
| B．only those who have walking disabilities |
| C．people living in Shellharbour City with an illness or disability |
| D．those who can’t get medical help in Shellharbour City |
| A．captioned videos | B．talking books |
| C．magazines | D．large printed books |
| A．Books with different languages are available. |
| B．Few entertaining resources are offered here. |
| C．People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos. |
| D．People have to choose what they need by themselves. |
| A．only choose printed books |
| B．register ahead of time |
| C．pay the library ahead of time |
| D．have others choose the resources for you |
| A．By emailing the library. |
| B．By visiting the library personally. |
| C．By contacting the library on weekends. |
| D．By phoning the library at the required time. |
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