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The Anchorage Museum is expanding to the north with the addition of 25,000 square feet of new gallery space for the museum’s art collection and exploration of art of the north.

Construction timeline: February 2016〜September 2017.

Focus: This expansion is about more than bringing works from the collection out on public view. It’s also about creating a wonderful description for the north through the lens (镜头)of art and furthering the museum's mission of expanding awareness of the north, its landscape and cultures.

An expanded museum will:

•Provide greater public access to the museum’s art collection

•Create physical space for each kind of the museum’s mission—art, history, science, culture

•Tell the story of the north and Alaska through art that represents its landscape and people

•Create positive, engaging and relevant museum experiences

•Help museum visitors understand Alaska and the north through a variety of experiences

•Connect people and encourage global dialogue about the north and its different environment

Project partners: The $24 million expansion is funded entirely by private dollars, including $12 million gifts from both the Rasmuson family and the Rasmuson Foundation.

Anchorage Museum

625 C Street

Anchorage, AK 99501

907—929—9200 |General

907—929—9228 | Membership

Admission:

•Member: Free

•Adult: $15

•Senior Student: $10

•Children 3—12: $7

•2 and younger: Free

1.What is the aim of the expansion?

A. To make the museum unique.

B. To reward the project partners.

C. To make the public know the north better.

D. To bring works from the collection out on public view.

2.When will the expansion be finished?

A. In September 2017. B. In February 2017.

C. In May 2017. D. In April 2017.

3.Through the expansion, the museum may hope that ________.

A. more people will travel to Alaska

B. much money will be donated to the museum

C. international attention will be paid to the north

D. local people will become the members of the museum

4.If Jack visits the museum with two high school students and his 5-year-old son, he should pay ________.

A. $30 B. $36

C. $40 D. $42

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I’m sure you know the song “Happy Birthday”. But do you know who wrote the song and for whom it was written?

The retired professor, Archibald A. Hill in Lousciville, USA could tell us the story. Ninety-seven years ago, two of Mr. Archibald Hill’s aunts, Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked to write some songs for a book called “Song Storied for the Sunday Morning”. Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were both kindergarten teachers then. They loved children very much and wrote many beautiful songs for the book. One of them was the famous “Good Morning to You.” The song said, “Good morning to you, good morning to you, dear children, good morning to all.” This song was very popular at that time among kindergarten children. But not many grown-ups knew it. A few years later little Archibald was born. As his aunt, Miss Patty Hill sang the song “Happy Birthday” to the melody(曲调) of “Good Morning to you” to her little nephew(侄子). She sang the song like this: Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear Archie! Happy birthday to you!

Miss Patty Hill and her sister had never expected that this song would become so popular, but it really did. People all over the world like the song because of its simplicity in tune and friendliness in words.

1.Archibald.A.Hill was _______.

A. English B. Russian

C. American D. Australian

2.Professor Archibald A. Hill was Miss Mildred Hill’s ______.

A. son B. nephew

C. brother D. student

3.The song “Happy Birthday” has a history of _______ years.

A. 97 B. more than 90

C. about 90 D. less than 90

4.The sentence “it really did” means _______.

A. Yes, but the song didn’t become popular

B. Their wish would really come true

C. People all over the world like to listen to the song

D. The song really became popular

Based on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear. Polar regions will get colder while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate (迁徙) north.

Climate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more intense. If the changes come too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.

According to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of today’s familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today’s world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake.

Within just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn’t matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What’s more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.

However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.

1.What is the major function of paragraph 1?

A. To arouse the reader’s concern.

B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage.

C. To summarize the whole passage.

D. To state how climate changes.

2.What is the author’s purpose in using the examples of earthquakes?

A. To show major changes are taking place on the planet.

B. To remind people to prevent future earthquakes.

C. To show the damage earthquakes caused.

D. To tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future.

3.Which of the following is NOT true of climate changes’ effects ?

A. Animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.

B. It could lead to the spread of diseases.

C. Current world climate zones could shift and completely disappear.

D. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.

4.What can be inferred from the Passage?

A. Animals and plants won’t die out as long as climate changes slowly.

B. There’s enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.

C. The world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.

D. The earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate change.

Mondays are generally pretty busy for me. On one of these __ Mondays, I got ready to go to work thinking about all the things I have to __ on that day and walk down to get to my car scolding myself for being late to work, but __ the car was nowhere to be found. I __ right across my apartment the previous night but it wasn't there that morning.

This was at 8:00 am in the morning. I made___ to all the towing places, police stations all the time thinking that it was towed by __ . By around 10.00am, I couldn't find it anywhere and the cops decided that it was __ stolen. Alter filing a report with them, I finally get to work thinking how my day was completely __ .

Later in the day I went to pick up a rental car at Entetprise __ to realize that my license was missing too along with my car. I told the enterprise guy the whole __ and he was so sorry for me that he __ to take me to the nearest DMV(车管局) and get a duplicate (副本__, I was totally dumbstruck.! I didn't know why this complete stranger would want to __ some time off his day to help me. He actually took me to DMV, got a duplicate and then __ me a car. I was __ the whole day because of the sequence of events that happened to me but somehow this simple act of kindness from a complete stranger made it all __ it. It cheered me up and made me forget all the misfortunes of the day, I was so __ by this kind act that the next day I made sure someone else got a similar __ . I took some smiley shaped chocolates and __ them on some of my colleague's desks.

There is still a lot of goodness out there in the world. We just need to take the time to __ it.

1.A. typical B. ordinary C. strange D. pleasant.

2.A. make B. explain C. accomplish D. arrange

3.A. excitedly B. surprisingly C. interestingly D. hurriedly

4.A. stayed B. looked C. walked D. parked

5.A. calls B. trips C. surveys D. contributions

6.A. cops B. doctors C. thieves D. officials

7.A. normally B. eventually C. actually D. finally

8.A. made up B. took up C. put up D. messed up

9.A. still B. even C. quite D. only

10.A. message B. secret C. story D. process

11.A. declined B. offered C. hesitated D. approved

12.A. license B. card C. paper D. ticket

13.A. spend B. leave C. take D. get

14.A. lent B. presented C. purchased D. rented

15.A. delighted B. annoyed C. disappointed D. amused

16.A. worth B. worthy C. personal D. special

17.A. moved B. changed C. turned D. appealed

18.A. honour B. respect C. alarm D. surprise

19.A. forgot B. threw C. left D. exposed

20.A. make B. achieve C. live D. realize

By May, after three months, I had lost22pounds and reached my goal of 115 pounds. My friends would say “Alice, you look great!” or “How did you lose so much weight?” Those compliments made me feel good and confident.

Soon I dropped to110 pounds. A few of my friends told me that I needed to stop dieting, because I was starting to look sick. They brought me a present—— a bag of chocolates, which I later gave to my sister. My mother would come to my room, with tears in her eyes, and have long chats about how harmful this diet was and begged me to stop. My dad would leave worried messages on my cell phone at school, telling me that it would do serious harm to my body.

By mid-June, when school was coming to an end, I was down to an only alive state of 95 pounds. All of a sudden, I knew I had to do something. I guessed the number itself scared me. I recalled my doctor. He told me about a girl who was 95 pounds and was at the risk of dying. I knew I was putting my life at risk, but for what? To make those who love me worried? Was it worthwhile to be thin?

Now I realize that models in magazines, TV and movies are not realistic. The price to pay for the “perfect body” is living with a dangerous and sometimes deadly eating disorder. And there are more important things to think about than how thin you are.

1.The underlined word “compliments” in Paragraph 1 probably means_____.

A. questions

B. praise

C. understanding

D. experiences

2.Why did the author’s mother come to her room in tears?

A. Because the mother was worried about her daughter’s health.

B. Because the mother thought her daughter was brave enough.

C. Because the mother was sorry to have helped her daughter go on a diet.

D. Because the mother was deeply moved by her daughter’s friends.

3.The author decided to stop dieting_______.

A. after her parents persuaded her out of it

B. when her weight dropped to 95 pounds

C. after she reached her goal of losing weight

D. after her friends told her to stop dieting

After ruling the tennis world for almost five years,Roger Federer is adjusting to life at NO.2.But,like any king whose throne has been taken away,the Swiss star is already planning secretly bis return to power,beginning at this week's US Open.

The problem is,many experts think he will never do it.They blame everything from age and tough competition to his racket and psychology.

For years Federer,had enjoyed the view from the top.Competitors saw him as undefeated,and for the most part he was.However,before the 2008 season began,Federer had an illness that stole his strength and clearly affected his play on the court.Ever since,he has struggled to return to form,winning just two of his last 14 tournaments.

"Twenty-seven is an age when your body starts talking back to you."tennis great John McEnroe told the New York Times.

Pancho Sefura,another tennis great,noted that Federer is also facing a maturing crop of young talents."There are too many great players now,"he said,naming Britain's Andy Murray,21,and Latvia's Ernests Gulbis,20.

US magazine Sports Illustrated tennis columnist Jon Wertheim suggested that part of Federer's problem could be his insistence on using a small racket.He says that the smaller head demands ball control.But we see time and again that racket makers try to get players to use a certain stick-one they would like to market to consumers and it has a negative effect on the professional game.

Sports psychologist Jim Loehr told the Times that Federer is probably feeling "a sense of doubt"after being considered as undefeated for so long.If Federer is to recover his state of being undefeated,Loehr said he must overcome his doubt."Federer doesn't need fame and money.But he has to get better.He has to go t.o a whole new level.That's the only way he stays in the game,"he said.

As for beginning his first Grand Slam in ages as the NO.2 seed,Federer said it might be for the best."Five years almost,I was expected to win every tournament I entered,"he said,"so maybe Rafael Nadal now feels what I had to feel for a very long time.It will be interesting to see how he handles it."

1.What does the underlined part "your body starts talking back to you" in Para.4 mean?

A. Your body often argues with you.

B. You can do whatever you want.

C. Your strength is beginning to decline.

D. You are more easily to have quite terrible diseases.

2.From the passage,we know the main reason why Federer's throne was taken away is that .

A. he is becoming older and older

B. he insisted on using a small racket

C. he is facing a maturing crop of young talents

D. he had an illness that stole his strength

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Now it is Nadal who has replaced Federer as the No.1 tennis player.

B. the racket makers aim at the players' better performance in games.

C. It is impossible for Federer to return to power.

D. Federer has never won a Grand Slam before.

4.What's the best title of the passage?

A. Nadal—The No.1 Tennis Player

B. Federer—Always Undefeated

C. State of Mind Plays a Important Role

D. Federer Hopes to Recover His Magic

In spite of the fun and laughter, 13-year-old Frank Wilson wasn’t happy. It was________ that he received all the gifts that he wanted. And he also _________ the big Christmas dinner with the family members. ________, Frank wasn’t happy because this was his first Christmas without his brother, Steve, who was killed in a car accident. Frank ___________ his brother.

Frank said good-bye to his family members and said that he was leaving a little earlier to see a friend, and from there he could walk home. Since it was cold outside, Frank ________ his new jacket. It was his favorite gift. He placed the other gifts on his new sleigh(雪橇). Then Frank _________.

As Frank went down the street toward home, through one front window, he saw a room with old _________ hanging over an empty fireplace. A woman was seated nearby, crying. The stockings ________ him of the way he and his brother always ________ theirs side by side. The next morning, they would find gifts.

Then Frank had a _______. He knocked at the door. “Yes?” the________ voice of the woman. “May I come in?” asked Frank. “You are very welcome,” she said, ________ his sleigh full of gifts and thinking he wanted to ______ gifts. “But I have no food or gifts for you. I have ________ for my own children.” “That’s why I am here,” Frank said. “Please________ whatever gifts you would like for your children from the sleigh.” “Why? God bless you!” the_____woman answered. She took some candies, a toy plane and a doll. Finally, the stockings were ________. “Thank you so much!” the woman said. “You are welcome,” Frank said and left.

Frank’s _________was full of happiness. Then he gave his jacket to a poor boy. At last, he gave away all his gifts._____Frank was worried how he could _________to his parents that he had given his gifts away, he was very happy.

1.A. true B. normal C. hopeful D. surprising

2.A. prepared B. made C. enjoyed D. appreciate

3.A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise

4.A. praised B. admired C. respected D. missed

5.A. put on B. took out C. put aside D. took off

6.A. ran B. left C. returned D. disappeared

7.A. furniture B. clothes C. stocking D. window

8.A. reminded B. warned C. informed D. believed

9.A. lay B. hung C. shared D. dragged

10.A. gift B. problem C. sign D. thought

11.A. frightened B. sad C. excited D. confused

12.A. pulling B. knowing C. searching D. seeing

13.A. collect B. buy C. provide D. sell

14.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing

15.A. offer B. show C. take D. bring

16.A. disappointed B. worried C. surprised D. interested

17.A. light B. large C. new D. full

18.A. body B. head C. heart D. brain

19.A. Because B. Though C. When D. While

20.A. explain B. speak C. declare D. admit

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