interesting landmarks. They"ve kept the World"s Largest Rocking Chair, in Mississippi, from wearing out.
They"ve repaired the National Civil Rights Museum, in Memphis, Tennessee. They"ve even helped to
restore(整修) the Birthplace of the Ice Cream Sundae, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
Now, ten years later, Save-A-Landmark is celebrating its 10th anniversary(周年纪念日) by saving
President Abraham Lincoln"s Cottage, in Washington, D.C. President Lincoln"s Cottage is the first
Save-A-Landmark site to be located(位于) in the nation"s capital. About 50 volunteers joined in the
event, which took place on September 16.
One of those volunteers was actor Sam Waterston, of NBC"s Law& Order. Waterston has acted
Lincoln on stage and on screen. Even though he has become an expert on the nation"s 16th president,
Waterston says he still couldn"t believe how amazing Lincoln"s Cottage was.
"This home is truly one of the better kept secrets about the man," Waterston told TFK. "He spent a
quarter of his presidency(1861-1865) here, and he worked on the Emancipation Proclamation here.
Even though it was like a summer home, he did a lot of important work here. It"s a great place for kids
to learn more about Lincoln"s life."
Hampton Hotels created Save-A-Landmark in April 2000. Judy Christa-Cathey is a manager for the
hotel chain. She was especially excited about the Lincoln"s Cottage project. "I grew up in Illinois, the
Land of Lincoln," she says. In ten years, Save-A-Landmark has restored 54 sites in 45 states. Now
Landmark can add another Landmark to the list: the famous house of one of the country"s most popular
presidents.
B. They are interesting.
C. They are funny.
D. They are ancient.
B. a few landmarks in the capital
C. dozens of landmarks in the capital
D. hundreds of landmarks in the capital
B. a summer
C. About two years
D. about one year
B. forty-sixth
C. forty-fifth
D. fifty-fifth
B. Lincoln"s Cottage
C. Saving Lincoln"s Cottage
D. Save-A-Landmark 10th anniversary
remarkably homogeneous (同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life
in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It_takes_a_sharp
_ear_to_identify_regional_accents.
However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city dwellers and the country people.
Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fastpaced cities along the coast and has little more
than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve pockets of colonial heritage, but
the overall impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the country"s youth. In contrast, the
rural communities tend to be slowmoving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to
have "ridden on the sheep"s back", a reference to wool being the country"s main moneyearner.
However, the wool industry is no longer dominant. Much of Australia"s relatively sound economy
is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the
world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians
are generally friendly and relaxed, with a selfdeprecating sense of humour. On the whole, Australia is
a society without hierarchies (等级制度), an attitude generally held to stem from its prisoner
beginnings.
Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only
one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants.
Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from
elsewhere. Australia"s liberal postwar immigration policies led to an influx of survivors from wartorn
Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans.
The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from
Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a "blend of nations" and although some racism exists, it has
generally been a successful experiment and the country is justifiably proud to have one of the most
harmonious multicultural communities in the world.
1. What does the writer mean by saying "It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents." in the first
paragraph?
A. Australians speak Standard English with no local accents whatsoever.
B. You have to practice a lot to learn to understand the different accents.
C. The Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed.
D. There is not much difference between the accents in different areas of Australia.
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.
B. The Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports.
C. The majority of people living in Australia come from Europe.
D. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country.
3.The underlined pronoun "it" in the final paragraph refers to "________".
A. community
B. racism
C. blend of nations
D. Southeast Asia
4. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. there are no signs of Australia"s colonial past in its modern cities
B. Australia"s recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast Asia
C. immigrants from Southeast Asia have brought racial problems
D. "riding on sheep"s back" resulted in slow development in rural communities
5. This passage mainly focuses on Australia"s ________.
A. society
B. economy
C. racial problems
D. history
to stay in the military or return to civilian life.
For some, having to readjust to civilian life is one of the most challenging assignments our returning
soldiers and marines(水兵)will ever to undertake. While people may think readjusting should be simple,
they must take into consideration all physical and mental stress our servicemen went through.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder(创伤后应急障碍),or PTSD, is a mental disorder that can occur
following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat(打仗).
Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. In the military, the marines are given a
two-week course on how to return to civilian life.
Unfortunately, some will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get
worse over time. These individual may develop PTSD.
People who suffer from PTSD have difficulty sleeping because they are often reliving the experience
through nightmares(梦魇)and flashbacks, and feel deserted or often stand off, and these symptoms can
be severe enough and last long enough to significantly damage the person"s daily life.
Fullerton College, like most colleges, has its own Veteran"s(老兵)Office. Ray Bustos has been running
the office for 3 years. Bustos acts as a liaison(联络) for the school and the veteran students. He makes
sure the veterans returning to school get the right benefits. There are various types of financial aid for
soldiers and marines. He strongly encourages the use of the Veteran Affairs website.
The website is very informative and extremely helpful for veterans as well as for friends and relatives
of veterans who want to learn more.
B. to instruct PTSD patients to return to civilian life
C. to recommend a website to veterans and people concerned
D. to give military service men and women advice on civilian life
B. how to get rid of mental diseases.
C. How to get along with PTSD patients.
D. How to return to school for benefits.
B. He runs Fullerton College with a veteran office.
C. He"s in charge of an office dealing with veteran affairs.
D. He provides a lot of financial aid for soldiers and marines.
B. The Last Assignment For All Military Persons
C. How to Overcome PTSD.
D. Ready for a Civilian Life?
Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class scientists and professors and the
best academic system in the world.
I was pretty _1_when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, it"s not even really a campus. It"s _2_like a
district in a small town.
Harvard"s main buildings are from the 18th century, They look very old and _3 . You might _4 say the
you"re a little shabby. They don"t fit the modern _5 of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by 6 and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval (connected with the Mid-Ages) castle. But when I
looked across the street, _7 shops and in-fashion students made me feel like I was in the 21st century _8 .
It creates a strong contrast (对比) and brings a special 9 to the school.
Our tour 10 Gary took us around and told us. "You see this grass field in the center of the school? Here
is where they hold their _11ceremony. They just set up tents and benches (a long seat for two or more
people, especially outdoors) and have a very simple ceremony. It"s 12 ! Who would think the most
talented students just graduate on the grass?
I 13 some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft
sound of14_turning, along with chirping of the birds, I felt very 15 . There was no competitive feeling at all.
Harvard has the world"s first computer in its science centre 16 there are hundreds of high-end (高端的)
computers, too. Its religion and the literature departments are also 17 the best. It is the perfect mix of
tradition and 18 technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to 19 in.
I hope one day I"ll 20 my dream school -- Harvard.
( ) 2. A. less
( ) 3. A. grand
( ) 4. A. even
( ) 5. A. idea
( ) 6. A. stones
( ) 7. A. empty
( ) 8. A. again
( ) 9. A. environment
( )10. A. partner
( )11. A. celebration
( )12. A. uninteresting
( )13. A. saw
( )14. A. books
( )15. A. lucky
( )16. A. and
( )17. A. in
( )18. A. old
( )19. A. study
( )20. A. serve
B. more
B. solid
B. still
B. way
B. grass
B. quiet
B. once
B. scene
B. guide
B. closing
B. uncomfortable
B. had
B. pages
B. nervous
B. but
B. beyond
B. fresh
B. live
B. find
C. much
C. simple
C. ever
C. model
C. plants
C. busy
C. only
C. condition
C. visitor
C. graduation
C. unbearable
C. felt
C. blankets
C. calm
C. though
C. under
C. fast
C. read
C. attend
D. most
D. noisy
D. yet
D. pattern
D. flowers
D. free
D. then
D. atmosphere
D. professor
D. opening
D. unbelievable
D. imagined
D. benches
D. happy
D. yet
D. among
D. new
D. tour
D. visit
look like parks. In Canada, the Coast Plaza Hotel in Vancouver has a forest on its roof. New York City
has an unusual example farm for hydroponics. The farm is on a boat called the Science Barge. Rainwater
and river water are used to grow lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. The farm shows the
possibilities for designing rooftop systems.
Green roofs are designed to save energy and capture rainwater. Rooftops covered with plants help
keep buildings cool. They can extend the life of a roof. And they can reduce water running off into streets
and storming water systems.
Experts say green roofs usually do not get much above 27℃. So temperatures might not be a problem for growing. But rooftop gardeners have to be careful not to put too much weight on the roof. This is true whether plants are grown in soil or water.
Earlier in 2008, researchers in Texas reported that green roofs can reduce a building"s air conditioning
costs by about one fifth compared to blacktop roofs. But they also reported that not all green roofs
perform equally well. They found that designs differ in their ability to keep buildings cool and to capture
rainwater. The researchers put experimental roofs on top of metal insulated (隔热的) boxes, to recreate
green roof conditions. The study compared products from six companies to help businesses understand
how to improve their designs. Each rooftop had sixteen different kinds of plants native to Texas. The
researchers say the presence of native plants likely helped all the green roofs capture water better
compared to sedums. Sedums are plants that need little water and often are used on green roofs. The
native plants could take in more water and release more of it to the atmosphere.
B. tell us Germany is the country that leads or guides the green roof design
C. introduce some famous hotels in the world
D. lead to the topic of the passage
B. prolonging the roof"s life
C. keeping the house cool
D. reducing the house"s air conditioning costs
B. Not all the green roofs can reduce the building"s air conditioning costs equally.
C. Different designs of green roofs have different effects on buildings.
D. Sedums are a kind of plants native to Texas.
B. to show us how to design green roofs
C. to introduce a kind of roof made of metal
D. to provide proofs to improve the design of green roofs
another, and it"s most likely to strike during English or language arts classes. Even people who
love reading and writing have been known to get feverish and insecure when they are aware
of the possibility of turning in homework with grammar or spelling mistakes. Though writing
may be enjoyable, being corrected is definitely not!
Grammarphobes, it"s time to put your fears behind you.Grammar isn"t that dreadful (可怕的).
Here"s why.
Let"s assume you like hearing and telling stories and that you enjoy joking with friends. You
probably also like emailing and instantmessaging. Well, what do you think makes all these
possible? Grammar!
Grammar is simply the art of putting words together to make sentences. Whenever you use
words to express yourself, you"re using grammar. You do this all the time without even thinking.
So why think about it? Because good grammar helps you convey the ideas you intend. If your
words aren"t right, or if they are not in the right order, the person you are talking to might get the
wrong idea. This can have embarrassing results.
Grammar helps us understand each other. It"s like a manual (手册) for assembling the words
in your head. You have to put your words together the right way if you want them to make sense.
They can"t do what you want if they aren"t put together correctly.
What if everybody you know had a different manual? How would you agree on what others"
words mean? People with different grammar manuals might be speaking different languages.
Communicating is similar to playing cards. To make sense, we have to play the same game,
by the same rules. What are the rules for playing the game of English? You already know most of
them without having to open a book.
B. are worried about grammar homework
C. mind grammar too much in writing
D. are afraid of making grammar mistakes
2. The underlined word "assembling" in Paragraph 6 may mean ________.
B. remembering
C. bringing together
D. looking for
B. Both can be interesting games.
C. Both can be learned easily.
D. Both can make sense for our life.
B. Grammar is not horrible.
C. Improving grammar through writing.
D. What is grammarphobia?
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