Every child has written their names on the beach at some point.
But whereas most people’s “handwriting” is washed away, one super-rich Arab sheikh(酋长) has ensure that his graffiti(胡写乱画) will last a little longer.
Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, 63, has scrawled his name in sand on an island he owns with letters so big that they be seen from space.
The word “HAMAD” measures 1,000 meters high and is a staggering two miles long from the “H” to the “D” on the Al Futaisi Island.
And rather than allow the writing to be washed away by the ocean, the letters actually form waterways that absorb the encroaching(渗入) tide. The ruler’s name is even visible on Google’s map service.
Hamad dreamed up the idea and had his workmen work hard for weeks to craft the enormous piece of sand graffiti. It is not known how much it cost to make.
However, the sheikh boasts a personal fortune second to the Saudi king’s.
Hamad, also known as the “Rainbow Sheikh”, is a member of the Abu Dhabi Ruling Family.
He is understood to have some 200 cars including seven Mercedes 500 SELs painted in different colors of the rainbow which he stores in a giant pyramid.
The Arab sheikh had a taste for doing things on a large scale. He built the world’s largest truck—eight times the size of the Dodge Power Wagon, with four bedrooms inside the cabin.
Hamad constructed a motor home in the shape of a giant globe which is exactly 1 millionth the size of the actual earth.
Alongside his displays of wealth he has become a well-known philanthropist(慈善家) in medicine and supplied a complete Kinney stone operating theatre to a public hospital in Morocco where he continues to fund its stuff.
【小题1】Which of the following in NOT true according to the passage?

A.Hamad is a man who wants himself to be well-known from apace.
B.Hamad is a super-rich person who always does something unusual.
C.Hamad is a man who is always so mean in his family
D.Hamad is a man who boasts his fortune is second to the Saudi king’s
【小题2】In what way could Hamad make his handwriting last longer?
A. The word “HAMAD” measures 1,000 meters wide and high.
B The word “HAMAD” is a staggering two miles long from the “H” to the “D”.
C. The word “HAMAD” actually forms huge waterways that absorb the encroaching tide.
D. The word “HAMAD” cost his workmen a lot of hard work for several weeks.
【小题3】Why does Hamad have his seven Mercedes-Benz500 SELs painted in different colors?
A.Perhaps he hoped his cars were stored in a giant pyramid safely.
B.In some ways he could make a very strange rainbow.
C.Maybe he just wanted to show off his wealth.
D.He is always interested in making his cars like these.
【小题4】Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A.The Rainbow Sheikh’s name can be seen from space
B.The richest Arab sheikh’s name has made many funny things
C.A great person likes doing things on a large scale
D.A well-known philanthropist displays his wealth

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【小题1】What does the course Basic Math mainly cover?

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C.ArithmeticD.Mathematics Education
【小题2】 What good things can students expect from Basic Math?
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B.Additional presentation skills.
C.More mathematical confidence.
D.Greater chances of becoming teachers.
【小题3】What can we learn about Professor H. Siegel?
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B.He is delivering 30 lectures in Basic Math.
C.He works in Georgia State University.
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