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The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series

A pass is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity（便利设施）fees and day use fees for a driver and all passengers in a personal vehicle at per vehicle fee areas at national forests and grasslands, and at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Children aged 15 or under are admitted free. The following passes make up the series：

Annual Pass

● $ 80

● Available to everyone.

● Can be obtained in person at a federal recreation site, right here online, or contact us.

● Non-transferable（不可转让的）.

Senior Pass

● $ 10, lifetime pass

● For U. S. citizens or permanent residents aged 62 or over.

● May be obtained online, in person at a federal recreation site or through the mail using this application form. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.

Access Pass

● Free

● For U. S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities.

● May be obtained in person at a federal recreation site or through the mail using this application form. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.

Volunteer Pass

● Free

● For volunteers who acquire 250 service hours with the federal agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program.

● Contact your local federal recreation site for more information about volunteer opportunities or visit Volunteer, gov.

1.Which pass is suitable for a healthy U. S. citizen in his seventies?

A. Annual Pass. B. Senior Pass.

C. Access Pass. D. Volunteer Pass.

2.What do we know about the pass series?

A. Only U. S. citizens can access the series.

B. Ownership of Annual Pass can be handed over.

C. Access Pass can be got through two ways.

D. Volunteering guarantees Volunteer Pass.

3.Where is the passage probably taken from?

A. A report. B. A poster.

C. A newspaper. D. A webpage.

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Last Sunday afternoon, I went shopping with my nephew. He is a 8?year?old boy with big eyes and black hair. Because his parents was very busy, they had no time to take care him. Therefore, they asked me to look after her over the weekend. We bought some vegetable and fruit in the supermarket. I also bought him a toy, that he loved very much. On our way back home, he offers to help me with the bags. Seeing this lovely and happy boy, and I couldn't help think of my childhood. How unforgettably a time it was!

Space is where our future is — trips to the Moon, Mars and beyond. Most people would think that aside from comets (彗星) and stars, there is little else out there. But, since our space journey started we have left so much trash there that scientists are now concerned that if we don't clean it up, we may all be in mortal（致命的）danger.

The first piece of space junk was created in 1964, when the American satellite Vanguard I stopped operating and lost its connection with the ground center. However, since it kept orbiting around the Earth without any consequences, scientists became increasingly comfortable abandoning things that no longer served any useful purpose in space.

It is estimated that there are now over 500,000 pieces of man-made trash orbiting the Earth at speeds of up to 17,500 miles per hour. The junk varies from tiny pieces of paint chipped off rockets to cameras, huge fuel tanks, and even odd items like the million-dollar tool kit that astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn Piper lost during a spacewalk.

The major problem with the space trash is that it may hit working satellites and damage traveling spacecraft. Moreover, pieces of junk may collide with each other and break into pieces which fall back to the Earth. To avoid this, scientists have invented several ways for clearing the sky. Ground stations have been built to monitor larger pieces of space trash to prevent them from crashing into working satellites or space shuttles. Future plans include a cooperative effort among many nations to stop littering in space and to clean up the trash already there.

1.What was the first piece of man-made space trash ?

A. A camera. B. A tool kit.

C. A fuel tank. D. A broken satellite.

2.Why were scientists NOT concerned about space trash in the beginning ?

A. It no longer served any useful purpose.

B. It was millions of miles away from the Earth.

C. It did not cause any problems.

D. It was regarded as similar to comets and stars.

3.Which of the following statements is true about space junk ?

A. It is huge, heavy machines.

B. It never changes position.

C. It floats slowly around the Earth.

D. It may cause problems for space shuttles.

4.What has been done about the space trash problem ?

A. Scientists have cleaned up most of the trash.

B. Large pieces of space trash are being closely watched.

C. Many nations have worked together to stop polluting space.

D. Ground stations are built to help store the trash properly in space.

Since 2013, Torobo, a robotic arm designed to test the limits of artificial intelligence. has had one ambition—to be admitted to the University of Tokyo. However, it has repeatedly failed. This year was no exception.

In early November Torobo took an exam to prepare for an all-important standardized test. While Torobo’s total score of 525 out of 950 was 14 points higher than in 2015，its standard score of 57.1% was slightly lower, because human students did better in the 2016 test.

Though the score，which is higher than the national average, is enough to get the robot admitted to many other famous Japanese universities, it falls short of the minimum required for the University of Tokyo.

A closer analysis of the results showed that Torobo's newly programmed ability to solve complex physics problems helped increase its year-over-year physics score from 46. 5% to 59%. The robot also dug deep into its database of information from textbooks and websites to obtain an impressive 66.3% in world history. The average 60% scores acquired in the two math sections, were not too shabby either.

But，while Torobo is able to handle knowledge-based questions and ones involving complex mathematical calculations, it has a hard time thinking independently. As a result, the robot is unable to fully understand multiple sentences and phrases to arrive at the logical conclusions required in the English language tests. This weakness was reflected in the weak oral and writing scores, which came in at 36.2% and 50.5% , respectively.

Fortunately, after four tiring years, the robot's creators have decided to free Torobo from its annual test-taking suffering, the research team will instead focus on improving the robot’s ability to pick out specific answers from massive sets of data—a skill that led to its excellent history scores. They believe the expertise(专业技术）will help Torobo succeed as an industrial robot.

1.What is the disadvantage of Torobo?

A. It has much difficulty searching for facts.

B. It doesn't own language skills.

C. It has weak independent thinking ability.

D. It couldn’t get through the exams.

2.What does the underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refer to?

A. the score B. Torobo

C. the University of Tokyo D. the national average

3.What did the exam results show?

A. Torobo's score didn’t reach the national average.

B. Torobo's programmed ability improved its math score.

C. Torobo was admitted to a university.

D. Torobo did well in the history exam.

4.What is the text mainly about?"

A. Subjects a robot are good at.

B. A robot's performances in exams.

C. Majors that are suitable for a robot.

D. A robot's ways to deal with exams.

In 2010, Alec Johnson presented his father Michael with a Christmas list with a number of high-priced items. Wanting to show his son what really _______ in life, Michael and his wife Mehmaz brought Alec and his best friend Luke to downtown San Diego, where they _______ home-made burritos（墨西哥玉米卷饼）to the people living on the streets.

At first, Alec viewed the exercise as a ________. But after communicating with the _______ in San Diego, Michael says, “The boys had such a great time that they asked if they could do it _______ ” The project quickly grew bigger,

_____ more and more of Alec’s friends got involved.

Over the years, the boys have ________ a lot about not only themselves but the people they’re helping to ________ as well. One volunteer told People that taking part in the project has changed his sense of those less ________. “When you go out there you see they’re just people who have had a hard ________ of luck.”

On Sundays, Michael’s day _______ as early as 4：30 a.m., when he heads to a local restaurant ________ to begin preparing ingredients（配料）that will soon be used to make over 600 burritos. As the morning ________, more and more people come to ________ their services. They quickly create these warm meals. _______ the burritos are all made around 8:30, the _______ pack up and drive to two different

_____ locations in downtown San Diego. _______ round burritos, the group gives out drinks to those in need.

“Our goal is to get people ________ the streets and provide them with a little nutrition, a little hope and a little ________,” says Michael.

1.A. matters B. succeeds C. lacks D. happens

2.A. picked up B. begged for C. handed out D. ate up

3.A. course B. punishment C. relaxation D. reward

4.A. hopeless B. stateless C. nameless D. homeless

5.A. again B. well C. once D. hard

6.A. unless B. as C. if D. although

7.A. attempted B. shared C. conveyed D. learned

8.A. free B. feed C. save D. cure

9.A. intelligent B. anxious C. guilty D. fortunate

10.A. turn B. role C. trial D. plan

11.A. breaks B. comes C. pauses D. begins

12.A. kitchen B. reception C. counter D. court

13.A. catches on B. works on C. wears on D. carries on

14.A. acknowledge B. lend C. purchase D. consume

15.A. Because B. Even though C. Once D. In case

16.A. volunteers B. employees C. waiters D. customers

17.A. production B. camp C. market D. distribution

18.A. In case of B. On account of C. In addition to D. In response to

19.A. into B. off C. near D. on

20.A. confidence B. belief C. pity D. dignity

My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “_______my job. Family to Feed.”

At this store, a _______ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and made a _________ on how bad it must be to have to stand _________ in the cold wind.

In the store, I asked each of my kids to _______ something they thought our “friend” there would _________. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _________. I thought about it. We were _______ on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes _______ from our need instead of our abundance is ________ what we need to do! All the kids __________ something they could do away with for the week.

When we handed him the bag of ________, he lit up and thanked us with ________ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for __________his family might need, he burst into tears.

This has been a wonderful ________ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can ________! Things would have played out so __________ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have __________ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in ________, it also gave my kids the __________ taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.

1.A. Lost B. Changed C. Quit D. Finished

2.A. condition B. place C. sight D. show

3.A. suggestion B. comment C. decision D. call

4.A. outside B. proudly C. by D. angrily

5.A. draw B. say C. arrange D. pick

6.A. order B. supply C. appreciate D. discover

7.A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D. gift card

8.A. easy B. low C. soft D. loose

9.A. giving B. saving C. spending D. begging

10.A. yet B. even C. still D. just

11.A. declared B. shared C. ignored D. expected

12.A. toys B. medicine C. food D. clothes

13.A. sleepy B. watery C. curious D. sharp

14.A. whoever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever

15.A. experience B. example C. message D. adventure

16.A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help

17.A. suddenly B. vividly C. differently D. perfectly

18.A. time B. power C. patience D. money

19.A. fear B. love C. need D. memory

20.A. strong B. sweet C. strange D. simple

A long-term American study shows the importance of early education for poor children. The study is known as the Abecedarian Project. It involved more than one-hundred young children from poor families in North Carolina.

Half of the children attended an all-day program at a high-quality child-care center. The center offered educational, health and social programs. Children took part in games and activities to increase their thinking and language skills and social and emotional development. The program also included health foods for the children.

The children attended the program from when they were a few weeks old until the age of five years. The other group of children did not attend the child-care center. After the age of five, both groups attended public school.

Researchers compared the two groups of children. When they were babies, both groups had similar results in tests for mental and physical skills. However, from the age of eighteen months, the children in the educational child-care program did much better in tests.

The researchers tested the children again when they were twelve and fifteen years old. The tests found that the children who had been in the child-care center continued to have higher average test results. These children did much better on tests of reading and mathematics.

A few years ago, organizers of the Abecedarian Project tested the students again. At the time, each student was twenty-one years old. They were tested for thinking and educational ability, employment, parenting and social skills. The researchers found that the young adults who had the early education still did better in reading and mathematics tests. They were more than two times as likely to be attending college or to have completed college. In addition, the children who received early education were older on average, when their first child was born.

The study offers more evidence that learning during the first months and years of life is important for all later development.

The researchers of the Abecedarian Project believe their study shows a need for lawmakers to spend money on public early education. They believe these kinds of programs could reduce the number of children who do not complete school and are unemployed.

1.The Abecedarian Project has lasted _______.

A. almost one year

B. about five years

C. more than 20 years

D. no more than 15 years

2.Those who had been in the child-care center _______ compared with those who hadn't.

A. have their children at later ages

B. get more help from other people

C. have no parenting or social skills

D. are poorer at reading and mathematics

3.What don't we know about the Abecedarian Project after reading the text?

A. What the children learned at the child-care center.

B. How important early education is for poor children.

C. How many children are involved in the Abecedarian Project.

D. Whether lawmakers will spend money on public early education.

4.The study of the Abecedarian Project shows that early education _______.

A. costs a lot of money

B. leads to a lower birthrate

C. can improve the life of poor children

D. is not important for later development

The university estimates that living expenses for international students _________ around $8,450 per year, which _________ a burden for some of them.

A. are; is B. is; are

C. is; is D. are; are

Helen ______ her keys in the office so she had to wait until her husband ______ home.

A. has left; comes B. left; had come

C. had left; came D. had left; would come

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