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We were disappointed to learn about Chrysler Dodge’s new car, the Viper. It must be the most ungreen car of recent years. It can carry only two people but it is extremely powerful, with a top speed of 165 mph. It will go from 0-60 mph in just four seconds. From our point of view, the worst feature is the petrol consumption: just 15miles per gallon. This is a car from the past, a gas-guzzler for people who want to show off and who don’t care about polluting the air. |
ASTON MARTIN DB2/4(1975) This car is a fine example of the power and elegance of the Aston Martin sports cars of the 1950s. It was developed from the earlier DB2, but this model was intended to give more room: if you look in the back window, you will see two small seats. But the main attraction of Aston Martins was their power: almost 200kph. 765 of these cars were manufactured between 1953 and 1959. This model was donated to the museum in 1986. |
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In the future, lorry drivers could be free to doze or read a newspaper as their vehicles travel along the motorways of the world, according to Mercedes-Benz. They say that lorries could travel on special lorry-only lanes, and that electronic safety systems would ‘read’ the road ahead, keep a safe distance between vehicles and set the speed. The driver would only take over when the lorry left the motorway and returned to normal roads. This vision of the future was explained at he Hanover Commercial Vehicle Show recently, at which Mercedes showed their EXT-92 experimental lorry of the future. Among the many features, the lorry would include a luxurious living area for the driver, complete with bunk bed, microwave cooker, television, telephone and fax machine. |
A.he/she dislikes the colour | B.it is too small for most families |
C.it uses too much petrol and pollutes the air. | |
D.it is very fast and will break the speed limit |
A.try to sell a second-hand car | B.explain why this car has four seats |
C. give interesting information | D.describe a new car planned for the future |
A.warn readers about a dangerous development | |
B.try to sell a new commercial vehicle | |
C.inform readers about future transport ideas | D.tell a silly story |
A.The Dangers of Tired Drivers | B.Lorries which won’t need Drivers |
C.Lorries which can Fly | D.The Lorry of the Future |
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小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:D
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试题【We were disappointed to learn about Chrysler Dodge’s new car, the Viper. It must】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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COMPARING NICKNAMES
If Laura, Suzanne, Debra and Rose go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Suzanne, Debra and Rose.
If Mike, Charlie, Bob and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla (怪兽), Peanut-Head and Scrappy.
EATING OUT
When the bill arrives, Mike, Charlie, Bob and John will each throw in $20, even though it’s only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller, and none will actually admit they want change back.
When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.
MONEY
A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he wants.
A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn’t want.
BATHROOMS
A man has six items in his bathroom: a toothbrush, comb, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel from the Holiday Inn.
The average number of items in the typical woman’s bathroom is 337... A man would not be able to identify most of these items.
ARGUMENTS
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
CATS
Women love cats.
Men say they love cats, but when women aren’t looking, men kick cats.
FUTURE
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
SUCCESS
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
MARRIAGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn’t.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won’t change and she does.
DRESSING UP
A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the garbage, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail.
A man will only dress up for weddings and funerals.
NATURAL
Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.
Women somehow deteriorate (恶化) during the night.
OFFSPRING
Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams.
A man is vaguely (含糊地) aware of some short people living in the house.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Any married man should forget his mistakes. There’s no sense in two people remembering the same thing.
63. This passage is_________________.
A. a story B. an advertisement C. a report D. a humor
64. The purpose of this passage is________________.
A. to inform the readers of some secrets between men and women
B. to remind the readers of the big differences between men and women
C. to amuse the readers using some interesting examples
D. to show that men perform better than women in our daily life
65. When the girls get their bill, they take out the pocket calculators_________________.
A. to make sure they won’t be cheated by the servant B. so that they can share the bill equally among them
C. because they want to know what time it is now D. if they forget to bring their mobile phones
66. What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. A man doesn’t know what to do before he gets married.
B. A man is worried about his future job after he gets married.
C. Anything unexpected will probably happen to a man after he gets married.
D. It’s not easy for a man to find a good job as a woman thinks.
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00. Free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theater. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Take Me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold, so don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.
1. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arabian food at_______.
A. the front entrance of City Hall
B. the City Theatre
C. Rose Hall
D. Central Park on Saturday
2. You can see movies at the_______.
A. City College
B. Museum Theater
C. City Theater
D. Central Park
3. If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget to______.
A. take some food
B. tell interesting stories
C. learn about local history
D. wear your comfortable shoes
4. The Redbirds ballgame ______.
A. is held in the afternoon B. might be held outside
C. is held at the gate D. might need sweaters and jackets
5. “The Zoo” is ______.
A. a park with lots of animals there
B. a US concert
C. a music group
D. going to give the concert at 8 am. tomorrow
WILD WEATHERMAN
Name: Sam Champion
Hot job: TV Weatherman
Where: WABC-TV, New York City
When you were a child, did you plan to forecast wind, rain, and snow on TV?
I wanted to be a foreign journalist.I took courses in weather science at Eastern Kentucky University, but I majored in broadcasting news.
How did you finally become a weatherman?
My first job in the early 80’s was at the local TV station in Paducah, Kentucky.I did everything from turning on the lights in the morning to writing and delivering morning news.I put together weather forecasts, and became interested in them.
Back then, how did you forecast weather?
Independent companies collected computer information that showed, for example, how a single weather system might split into snow or snow mixed with rain.The information was often opposite and the job of a weatherman was to study the information and make the best educated guess about the storm.
Has weather forecasting changed much with new technology?
Advanced computers, satellites, and Doppler radar (sound waves used to track storms) have made forecasting more exact.But we still know very little about how weather is shaped.So far, we just have theories.
Any advice for children who’d like to become weather scientists?
To me, weather is the most exciting field in the world.There are still so many more questions about weather than answers.After all, if we can’t foresee floods or hurricanes, how safe a society are we? Weather forecasting is wide open for scientists who love to solve puzzling problems.The next generation of meteorologists (weather scientists) will unlock many of Earth’s weather secrets.So get a general knowledge of Earth science, and study meteorology (weather science) in college.
Thanks, Sam.
1.Judging from the writing style, the text is ________.
A.a diary B.an interview C.a news story D.an announcement
2.As a child, ABC-TV’s Sam Champion wanted to be a ________.
A.space scientist B.weatherman C.news reporter D.meteorologist
3.Present weather forecasting technology ________.
A.has made weather report more exact than ever
B.is still not perfect
C.hasn’t changed much in the last 50 years
D.both A and B
4.The study of weather science is called ________.
A. meteorology B. forecasting C .geography D. earth science
Below is an advertisement in a travel brochure.
Book this package
There are few areas better than Lake Myvatn for viewing the Northern Lights and discovering the wonders of the Icelandic winter.
Day 1
Reykjavik—Akureyri—Lake Myvatn
Flight to Akureyri from where you will be picked up.Transfer to Lake Myvatn.Sightseeing tour of the Lake Myvatn area.After the tour an introduction of the activities available.
Day 2
Free day at Lake Myvatn: optional tours available.Please note that all tours are dependent on weather and road conditions, and therefore only booked locally at Lake Myvatn.
Day 3
Akureyri—Reykjavik
The morning will be spent at Lake Myvatn and then in the afternoon a transfer to Akureyri where you will go on a short sightseeing tour of Akureyri enjoying the beautiful sights.Afternoon flight back to Reykjavik.
Activities available at Lake Myvatn
Snowmobile
Take an exciting adventure on our snowmobiles out on the frozen Lake Myvatn or travel deep into the Highlands with one of our guides.30 min and 1 hour tour available.
Super-jeep
Sightseeing at Myvatn and a super-jeep adventure.3 tours available: around the area of Lake Myvatn; a tour to Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe and unforgettable at winter time; a tour further into the Myvatn area.
Sightseeing tours
Sightseeing tours to some spectacular places: Icelandic farms, power station, museums and a search for the northern lights.These tours are recommended for all nature lovers.
Cross-country skiing
The Lake Myvatn area and surrounding Highlands are great for cross-country skiing.There is a good mixture of areas from easy to more demanding and the length of each tour also depends on one’s ability.
Horse riding
A wonderful area that offers a great variation of trekking(跋涉)routes.On offer are tours from one hour to a day tour with different destinations, something to match your desire.
Go-carts on ice
Experience the adventure of driving on the ice of the lake.The snow is taken away and you drive with “nailed” tires.Also available is go-carts in the snow.
Winter garden
Different kinds of amusements on the frozen lake: bowling, cricket, skating, mini golf etc.
1.What is the purpose of the ad?
A.To inform the timetable of a trip.
B.To list the steps to see the Northern Lights.
C.To introduce a special traveling package.
D.To introduce the wonders of the Icelandic winter.
2.Where will you spend most of the time during the trip?
A.Reykjavik. B.Akureyri.
C.Lake Myvatn. D.Icelandic farms.
3.Which activity is not included in the travel package?
A.Sighteeing tour of Akureyri.
B.Sightseeing tour of Reykjavik.
C.Sightseeing tour in the Lake Myvatn area.
D.Seeing the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
4.If you want to view the Northern Lights, you will join in _________.
A.Horse riding B.Cross-country skiing
C.Super-jeep D.Sightseeing tours
| National Geographic Museum | The Newseum |
Where: | At 1145 17th St. NW. The nearest Metro stops are Archives (Yellow and Green lines) and Judiciary Square (Red line). | At 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The nearest Metro stops are Archives (Yellow and Green lines) and Judiciary Square (Red line). |
When: | Open from 10 am to 6 pm daily and till 8 pm on Wednesdays. Closed Dec 25. The warriors exhibition is on until March 31. | Open from 9 am to 5 pm daily but closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. |
How much: | Timed tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for seniors, students and the military; $6 for ages 2 to 12. | Adults (19 to 64): $19.95 Youth (7 to 18): $12.95 Children (6 and younger): free |
For more information: | call 202-857-7700 or visit http://www.warriorsdc.org | http:// www.newseum.org or 888-639-7386 |
1. Which of the following statements about National Geographic Museum is TRUE?
A. It’s open from 10 am to 6 pm each day.
B. It’s near the Judiciary Square stop on the Yellow line.
C. It is closed on Thanksgiving day, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
D. You have to go there before April 1 to see the exhibition of warriors.
2. How much should Mr. Brown pay if he takes his 6-year-old son to the Newseum?
A. $18 B. $32.8 C. $19.95 D. $32
3. To get more information about the Newseum, you can ________.
A. call 202-857-7700
B. call 888-639-7386
C. log onto http://www.warriorsdc.org
D. log onto http://www.museum.org
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