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5.HolidaysHoliday News
Vacancies (空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon.This comfortable,friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside,but just a drive away from the sea.The food is simple but good.Children and pets are welcome.
Reduced prices for low season.
The Snowdonia Center
The Snowdonia Center for young mountain climbers has a mountain lesson.The beginners'costs are£57 for a week,including food and rooms.Equipment is included except walking shoes,which can be hired at a low cost.
You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises.This could be the beginning of a lifetime mountain climbing adventure.
The World Sea Trip of a Lifetime
Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before.Instead of one hotel after another,with all its packing and unpacking waiting and traveling,you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another.
On board the ship,you will be well taken care of.Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home.
During the trip,you can rest on deck(甲板),enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play.
You will visit all the places most people only dream about-from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong.
For a few thousand pounds,all you've ever hoped for can be yours.
60.What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?A
A.Choose the holiday in Devon.
B.Go to the Snowdonia Center.
C.Join the World Sea Trip of 2014.
D.Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.
61.In what way is the Snowdonia Center different from the other two holidays?C
A.It provides chances for families to get together.
B.It provides customers with good food.
C.It offers a climbing lesson.
D.It offers comfortable rooms.
62.What is the most special about the World Sea Trip of 2014?B
A.You can have free meals on deck every day.
B.You can sleep on a ship and travel to many places.
C.You can dance to your own favourite music.
D.You have to pack and unpack your things.
63.At the Snowdonia Centre,the beginners'costs of£57 do not coverD
A.food B.rooms C.boby exercise D.walking shoes.
分析 本文首先介绍了斯诺多尼亚中心:斯诺多尼亚中心为年轻登山者上攀岩课.初学者57美元一周,包括食品和房间.其次还介绍了度假新闻,最后介绍了世界海上旅行.
解答 60.A 细节理解题.根据第二框中Children and pets are welcome.Vacations now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon.可知带宠物可以选择在Devon度假,故选A.
61.C 细节理解题.根据第一框中The Snowdonia Center for young mountain climbers has a climbing lesson.可知Snowdonia Center可以提供攀爬方面的培训,而其他地方没有,故选C.
62.B 细节理解题.根据第三框中You just go to bed in one country and wake up in another on the ship.可知the World Sea Trip of 2014的最特殊之处是可以在轮船上睡觉并坐船去旅行,故选B.
63.D 细节理解题 根据The beginners'costs are£57 for a week,including food and rooms.Equipment is included except walking shoes,which can be hired at a low cost.可知,57美元中不包括鞋的费用,故答案为D
点评 本文考查细节题为主,细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息?或是其变体.搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息.在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节.做这类题一般采用寻读法?即先读题,然后带着问题快速阅读短文,找出与问题有关的词语或句子,再对相关部分进行分析对比,找出答案
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65.The purpose of the passage is toD.
A.show readers where they should stay in Sydney
B.persuade readers to choose a homestay in Sydney
C.introduce the benefits of homestay in Sydney
D.help readers find a suitable homestay family in Sydney
66.What is the common characteristic of the four homestays?A
A.Traffic is convenient.
B.Both short and long stay are offered.
C.All the rooms are very large.
D.All fees are included in the host fee.
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Course offered
How to blog
In this four-week course,a blogging expert will guide you through the process of designing,setting up,writing,and improving a blog.Each student will talk with the expert on blog,then set up a"live"blog and introduce it to the rest of the class for suggestions.Students will also have chances to ask the expert questions.
Online classes
Tuition(学费):125.Registration(注册):25.
Each class is strictly limited to 25 students aged 18 and up.
Start | New Lecture | Location | Time |
Jan.12 | Wednesday | Online | 24 hrs.a day |
Feb.9 | Wednesday | Online | 24 hrs.a day |
Mar.16 | Wednesday | Online | 24 hrs.a day |
A.focusing on your blog concept
B.how to set up a blog
C.the benefits of blogging
D.how to follow others'blog
46.What do we know about the course?C
A.There are more than 25 students in each class.
B.The course is intended for teenagers under 18.
C.It will cost you $ 150 to learn the course.
D.New lectures are given each day.
47.The passage is mainly aboutA.
A.an online course about how to blog
B.an online plan on writing
C.an online program about blog history
D.an online competition in writing blogs
48.Which word can be used to describe the course for bloggers?B
A.Difficult.B.Helpful.C.Simple.D.Boring.
Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill (跑步机) | BROKEN | |
The fastest time to run 100 miles on a treadmill by a team (of 12)is claimed at 9hr 5 min 17 sec by a team consisting of staff and prisoners at the Young Offenders Institute in Wigan to raise money for Children in Need. | ||
Largest Game of Chinese Whispers | UNBROKEN | |
Sadly,the record attempt for the largest game of Chinese Whispers was unsuccessful on 13 November 2008.The existing record of 1330 children still remains. | ||
Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both hands | BROKEN | |
The fastest mile egg and spoon race with both hands is 8 min 25 sec and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) in an attempt broadcast by ESPN 260,at Disney's Wide World of Sports,in Orlando,Florida,USA,on 13 November 2008. | ||
Longest Mexican Wave | UNBROKEN | |
The record for the Longest Mexican Wave was attempted by 250,000 people on the streets of Adelaide on 8 November 2008-sadly,the wave was not completed by all participants and the attempt was unsuccessful.The current record of 157,574 remains. | ||
Largest Kebab (烤肉串) | BROKEN | |
The longest kebab measures 2047.47 m (1.27 miles) and was achieved by the ArcelorMittal Newcastle Works on occasion of the company's annual Community Day,in Newcastle,South Africa. |
A.a series of sports events
B.a list of broken and unbroken records
C.a report of funny sports items
D.a description of challenging human limits
70.Which of the following can NOT be found in the information?C
A.The countries where the attempts were made.
B.The persons who made the attempts.
C.The reasons why some attempts failed.
D.The present record for each item.
71.Which item was attempted individually?C
A.Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill
B.Largest Game of Chinese Whispers
C.Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both hands
D.Longest Mexican Wave.
A. | construction | B. | motivation | C. | conclusion | D. | impression |