in communication. For the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances. Over the last
two decades a new means of spoken communication has appeared: the mobile phone.
The mobile phone is like a two-way radio. But the two-way radio is a limited means of communication. As soon as the users move out of range of each other"s broadcast area, the signal is lost. In the 1940s,
researchers experimented with the idea of using a number of radio masts (无线电杆) to pick up signals
from two-way radios. A caller would always be within range of one of the masts. When he or she moved
too far away from one mast, the next mast would pick up the signal. (Scientists referred to each mast"s
reception area as being a "cell". This is why in many countries mobile phones are called "cellphones".)
However, 1940s" technology was just at the beginning. The "mobile phones" were huge boxes. They
had to be moved by car.
The first real mobile telephone call was made in 1973 by Dr Martin Cooper. As soon as his invention
was complete, he tested it by calling a rival (竞争对手) scientist to announce his success. Within a
decade, mobile phones became available to the public.
They have changed the way we do a lot of things. One powerful feature is: the short message service
(SMS) or text message. It"s the perfect communication method for the busy modern lifestyle. The text
message has changed the way we write in English. The language construction became more lax (松散的). Traditional rules of grammar and spelling are much less important.
Over the last few years mobiles have become more and more advanced. We have seen the
introduction of cameras, global positioning system and Internet access.
Alexander Graham Bell would be surprised if he could see how far the science of the telephone has
developed in less than 150 years. If he were around today, he might say: ""That"s gr8! But I"m v busy
rite now. Will call U 2nite."
B. inform readers of the history and benefits of mobile phones
C. convince people of the uses of mobile phones
D. predict the applications of mobile phones
a. the telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell
b. mobile telephone call made by Dr Martin Cooper
c. "mobile phones" with very large boxes
d. mobiles with cameras, GPS and Internet access
B. b, a, c, d
C. a, c, d, b
D. a, b, c, d
B. It"s eight now. I"m very busy. (I) Will call you tonight
C. That"s great! But I"m busy writing now. (I) Will call you at two tonight
D. "8" is great! But I"m very busy right now. (I) Will call it "U" to night
B. Ironic (讽刺的).
C. Kind.
D. Worried.
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Many art lovers would r __1___visit this small art g __2___than any other in New York. Henry
Clay Frick, a rich New Yorker, died in 1919, l__3___ his house, f __4___ and art collection to the
American people. Frick had a preference for pre-twentieth century Western paintings, and these are
well-represented in this excellent collection. You can also explore Frick’s beautiful home and garden
which are well w__5___ a visit.
The reputation of this museum lies in the v__6___ of its art collection. This c __7___ more than
5,000 years of c___8__ from many parts of the world, i___9__ America, Europe, China, Egypt,
other countries and South America. The museum d ___10___ more than just the visual delights of art.
McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr altered (改变) popular culture dramatically. And it wasn"t just the suits and changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore that had such an
impact, but what they seemed to stand for. The world saw them as the voice of a new generation, one with a very different attitude to life.
Their influence was at its height in the 1960s, but their music continues to stir listeners today. However, up until recently one aspect of the Beatles was struck in Yesterday: The music had never been remastered (重新灌录). But on September 9 that situation came to an end, with the release of the entire band"s music in a digital makeover. It is probably the biggest reissue (重新发行) in pop music history, said British newspaper the Financial Times.
The albums were remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, the location where the band produced much of their work. The cover of their last album, Abbey Road of 1969, featured the four young men
striding (大步行走) across a zebra crossing on Abbey Road itself. It is one of the most famous of all
Beatles images.
Recently, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album, hundreds of Beatles lovers gathered there to
show their appreciation.
Pop groups come and go. The boy band pursued by screaming fans one year will be forgotten the next. But the Beatles are one of the few groups whose music seems to have endured (持久). Why? Paul
McCartney"s biographer Barry Miles has an explanation: "They were the first rock band… and they just
happened to be the best. They were the first band to play stadiums, to have their own products. They were groundbreaking in every way," he says.
1．Why did the Beatles change popular culture?
A．Because of the suits of the four Liverpool boys.
B．Because of changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore.
C．Because of their albums.
D．Because of their different attitude to life.
2．Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the second paragraph?
A．The Beatles influenced people at its height in the 1960s.
B．Their music Yesterday had never been remastered.
C．The entire band"s music in a digital makeover will be remastered.
D．On September 9, their music came to an end.
3．What is their last album?
A．Yesterday.
B．Abbey Road of 1969.
C．Come Together.
D．In My life.
4．What is NOT the reason why their music can endure?
A．They were the first rock band.
B．They were the best one.
C．They were the first band to play stadiums and to have their own works.
D．They wore special suits.
5．What"s the main idea of the passage?
A．What is the Beatles?
B．Legendary band stays on top in digital times.
C．The origin of the Beatles.
D．Why is the Beatles popular with people?
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This tour takes you back in history to a moment that “will live in infamy (声名狼藉)．” Explore
the historic artifacts at the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center commemorating(纪念) the attack on
Pearl Harbor, then travel around beautiful Oahu on a Circle Island guided bus tour．
The Arizona Me morial Visitor Center is Hawaii’s number one visitor attraction．View the film
of the attack on Pearl Harbor and browse the historic artifacts on display．Then ride the Navy launch
across Pearl Harbor to visit the Arizona Memorial．Then, board a tour bus for a scenic trip around
the island of Oahu．Get your cameras ready for the beautiful view over Windward Oahu at Nu’uanu
Pali Lookout．Visit Byodo－In Temple, which is set against a picturesque mountain backdrop．
You’ll also see the famous North Shore surfing beaches of Sunset, Banzai Pipeline, and Waimea
Bay and drive through rustic Haleiwa Town．Visit Dole Plantation and discover the history of
Hawaii’s pineapple industry before enjoying a no host lunch at the Polynesian Cultural Center (lunch is
not included in the listed-price)．
Inclusions:
Scenic bus tour of Oahu island
Film viewing at Arizona Memorial Visitor Center．Pearl Harbor
Visit of Byodo－In Temple and Dole Plantation
Available:
Mon．-Fri．
Hours of operation:
7 AM to 5 PM
Note:
Strict security measures forbid purses, handbags, fanny packs, backpacks, camera bags, diaper
bags, luggage and／or other items．Visitors may bring a camera and cam-recorder．A storage
facility, operated by a private vendor, is available for visitors coming to the USS Arizona Memorial,
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, the Battleship Missouri and the Pacific Aviation Museum．
1. What is the purpose of the passage above?
A．To introduce the beautiful scene in Oahu
B．To tell the writer attractions in Hawaii．
C．To attract more tourists．
D．To describe a wonderful tour in Oahu.
2. Which of the following is the right order of the tour?
A. The Arizona Memorial, Byodo-In Temple, Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, Polynesian
Cultural Center
B. Pearl Habor, Dole Plantation, Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, Sunset Beach
C. Pearl Habor, North Shore, Byodo-In Temple, Dole Plantation
D. The Arizona Memorial, Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, Dole Plantation, Polynesian Cultural
Center
3. A tourist will see everything below at Pearl Harbor except _________.
A. the Arizona Memorial
B. some historic artifacts
C. a film
D. Windward Oahu
4. Which of the persons below will not be allowed to enter the attractions in Pearl Harbor?
A. Alice, a student from LA, comes with her parents, with a Sony digital camera in her
hand．
B. Geogre Zhang, from Shanghai, leaves his backpack in a locker outside the entrance．
C. Billy, from Italy, with small bag in hand and inside the bag is a cam-recorder．
D. Hose, from Spain, who has left his luggage in the hotel．
way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with
people that it was almost impossible for hore carriages to get around. The city officials were interested
in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of Londin and travel easily to work each day. If
people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to get to and from work, they would
settle down outside of the city. This would help ease the pressure of too many people living in the poor
parts in London. From these problems, the idea of the london underground, the first subway system, was
born.
The plans for building the underground met with several problems and delays, but the first track was
finally opened in January 1863. a steam train pulled the cars along the first underground track which was
six kilometers long. About 30,000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to
comfortable seats and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However, the smoke from the engin
soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and black powder, as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put
in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems, riding the
underground did become popular. It carried nine million riders in its first year.
Modern subways have come a long way since the early days of the London Underground. Today there are 94 large underground rapid transit systems around the world. The busiest of these subway systems is
the Tokyo Metro which opened in 1927. This efficient subway has two billion riders per year, and "
pushers" work on the platforms during busy traffic hours to help push riders onto trains. At times, subway
cars have been packed with up to 300 people! Shopping malls built in high traffic stations where riders
move from one train to another have also helped the popularity of subways in Tokyo. Stations like the
famous Ginza Sugo Eki Ginza Consolidated Station include underground department stores,
suprermarkets, restaurants, and specialty shops. Shoppers never have to go above ground!
1. What is the best title for this passage? (within 10 words)
______________________________________________________________________
2. What does "Shoppers never have to go above ground!"(in Para 3) mean? (within 10 words)
______________________________________________________________________
3. Which sentence can be replaced by the following one:
"Although there were such prolems, people loved to take subways."
______________________________________________________________________
4. What problems led the British government to build the London Underground? (within 10 words)
______________________________________________________________________
5. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
way to think about time is to imagine a world without time. But there could be no movement, because time and movement cannot be separated.
In early human history, the only changes that seemed to repeat themselves evenly were the movements of objects in the sky. The most easily seen result of these movements was the difference between light and darkness. The sun rises in the eastern sky, producing light. It moves across the sky and sinks in the west,
causing darkness. The appearance and disappearance of the sun was even and unfailing. The periods of
light and darkness it created were the first accepted periods of time. We have named each period of light
and darkness one day. People saw the sun rise higher in the sky during the summer than in winter. They
counted the days that passed from the sun’s highest position until it returned to that position. They counted 365 days. We now know that is the time Earth takes to move once around the sun. We call this period of
time a year.
They also developed a way to use the changing faces of the moon to tell time. The moon was “full”
when its face was bright and round. The early humans counted the number of times the sun appeared
between full moons. They learned that this number always remained the same---about 29 suns. We now
know this period of time as one month.
Early humans hunted animals and gathered wild plants. They moved in groups or tribes form place to
place in search of good. Then, people learned to plant seeds and grow crops. As hunters, people did not
need a way to measure time. As farmers, however, they had to plant crops in time to harvest them before winter. They had to know when the seasons would change. So, they developed calendars.
No one knows when the first calendar was developed. But it seems possible that it was based on
moons, or lunar months.
1. The underlined word “unfailing” (in para.2) is closest in meaning to "_____".
A. reliable
B. everlasting
C. limited
D. changing
2. Which of the following is NOT the method early people used to tell time?
A. Sun position
B. Sun lightness
C. Moon shape
D. Planting crops
3. Why did people invent the first calendar to measure time?
A. Because early humans hunted animals and gathered wild plants.
B. Because early farmers had to grow and harvest crops in time.
C. Because early people had to search for food in groups.
D. Because early humans moved in groups or tribes from place to place.
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Why early people developed calendars is not clear
B. When the first calendar was developed remains unknown.
C. What early people based the first calendar on is certain.
D. How early people counted a day is still unknown.
5. It can be concluded from the text that ______.
A. time and movement are loosely related even at present days
B. the light and darkness differences of the sun were the only movements in sky
C. the period of twenty-nine suns is called one month
D. early humans first accepted periods of time created by the moon.
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- 2下列关于人类遗传的叙述中，正确的是[ ]A．正常的卵细胞染色体数目为46条B．肌肉细胞有23对染色体，即表示有2
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