It's only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in "Fiji time"?
Viti Levu is Fiji’s the largest island and here you'll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay. 
With less than a million people living on islands, you'll never feel crowded. And with a climate(气候)that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come.  From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost any where in the world. 
Whenever you come , wherever you go ,you’re sure to see some unforgettable events , from war dances to religious songs, from market days to religious days. It's not just staged for tourists; it's still a part of everyday life in Fiji. And any one of us can enjoy Fiji's spirit by being part of the traditional sharing of yaqona—a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant
So why not join us for the experience of a lifetime?
【小题1】Where is the international airport of Fiji?

A.In SuvaB.In SydneyC.On the island of VatoaD.On the island of Viti Levu
【小题2】What does the text tell us about Fiji people?
A.They invented “Fiji time” for visitors
B.They stick to a traditional way of life
C.They like to travel from place to place
D.They love taking adventures abroad
【小题3】 One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is
A.its comfortable hotels
B.its good weather all year round
C.its exciting football matches
D.its religious beliefs
【小题4】Where can we most probably read this text?
A.In a personal diaryB.In a science report
C.In a travel magazineD.In a geography textbook

There are records of fingerprints taken many centuries ago. The ancient Babylonians pressed the tips of their fingerprints into clay to record business trade. The Chinese used ink-on-paper finger impressions for business. However, fingerprinting wasn't used as a method for identifying criminals until the 19th century.

In 1858, Sir William Herschel was working as an official of the Hooghly district in Jungipoor, India.In order to reduce fraud(诈骗), he had people living in the district record their fingerprints when signing business documents. A few years later, Scottish doctor Henry Faulds was working in Japan when he discovered fingerprints left by artists on ancient pieces of clay.This finding inspired him to begin investigating fingerprints.In 1880, Faulds wrote to his cousin, the famous naturalist Charles Darwin, and asked for help with developing a fingerprint classification system.Darwin refused, but sent the letter to his cousin, Sir Francis Gallon, who was an eugenicist (优生学家). Gallon began collecting fingerprints and eventually gathered some 8, 000 different samples to analyze. In 1892, he published a book called "Fingerprints", in which he outlined a fingerprint classification system—the first existence.

Around the same time, Juan Vucetich, a police officer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was developing his own version of a fingerprinting system.In 1892, Vucetich was called in to assist with the investigation of the two boys murdered in Necoche, a village near Buenos Aires. Their mother, Francisca Rojas, accused a neighbour named Velasquez. But when Vucetich compared the fingerprints found at the murder scene to those of both Velasquez and Rojas, they matched Rojas' exactly.She admitted her crime. This was the first time fingerprints had been used in a criminal investigation.Vucetich called his system comparative dactyloscopy(指纹鉴定法). It's still used in many Spanish-speaking countries.

Sir Edward Henry, in charge of the Metropolitan Police of London, soon became interested in using fingerprints to catch criminals. In 1896, he added to Gallon's technique, creating his own classification system, the Henry Classification System. It is the primary method of fingerprint classification throughout most of the world.

1.Herschel had people record their fingerprints so as to_____.

A.develop a fingerprinting system            B.prevent illegal business

C.put them on pieces of clay                D.collect and study fingerprints

2.Who first came up with the idea of creating a fingerprint classification system?

A.Herschel.        B.Faulds.          C.Gallon.          D.Darwin.

3.The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to "_____".

A.the fingerprints     B.the two boys       C.the crimes         D.the police officers

4.We can learn from the text that _____.

A.Faulds collected many fingerprints while in Japan

B.Henry's classification system is based on Gallon's

C.Darwin showed great interest in studying fingerprints

D.Vucetich's fingerprinting system is still used all over the world

5.What is the text mainly about?

A.Different uses of fingerprints.

B.The history of fingerprinting.

C.Countries that first used fingerprints.

D.The way to collect and analyze fingerprints.

 

I believe being honest is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days,like 36 and straightforward. And it’s still what  37 a man a good citizen. This is my code(准则),and I try to live by.

I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five years,  38  there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble(乱作一团) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You've got to be  39 to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day.

Because taxi drivers are tough,people get the  40 impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as  41 fellows.  Almost every week you read in the papers where a taxi driver  42  money or jewels or like that people leave in their  43 . If they weren't honest,you wouldn't be reading those stories in the papers. One time,I found an emerald(翡翠的)ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day,so I went back to where I had  44  her off. It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her  45 to her. I didn't get as much as “thank you.”  46 ,I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she   47 .

I was born and brought up in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I  48 several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in World War I. After being discharged(退伍),I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn’t been too easy  49 ,but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit  50  for a rainy day(一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi,I have never had___51__ with the public,not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong(顽固的) once in a while,I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.

People ask me about tips. As far as I know,  52 everyone will give you something,because most Americans are  53 generous. I always try to be nice to everyone,whether they  54 or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish(教区). I try to act toward others like I think God wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time,and the  55 I try,the easier it gets.

1.

A.honored

B.selfishness

C.upright

D.faithful

 

2.

A.takes

B.becomes

C.makes

D.haves

 

3.

A.distinguishing

B.recognizing

C.thinking

D.knowing

 

4.

A.generous

B.tough

C.devoted

D.educated

 

5.

A.cruel

B.proper

C.bad

D.wrong

 

6.

A.rude

B.honest

C.good

D.tough

 

7.

A.turns up

B.turns down

C.turns out

D.turns in

 

8.

A.houses

B.cars

C.pockets

D.rooms

 

9.

A.saw

B.dropped

C.set

D.pushed

 

10.

A.ring

B.suitcase

C.car

D.emerald

 

11.

A.So

B.Still

C.However

D.Though

 

12.

A.was

B.did

C.has

D.is

 

13.

A.made

B.shared

C.held

D.took

 

14.

A.at one time

B.sometime

C.in no time

D.at times

 

15.

A.set up

B.set off

C.set down

D.set aside

 

16.

A.trouble

B.suffering

C.word

D.violence

 

17.

A.especially

B.specially

C.particularly

D.practically

 

18.

A.frequently

B.rarely

C.absolutely

D.fairly

 

19.

A.tip

B.request

C.command

D.swap

 

20.

A.longer

B.harder

C.better

D.shorter

 

Find which Direction Is South

Do you have a good sense of direction?If not,please take with you a compass. But if you forget to take a compass , you can still find your way.

It's never a good idea to imagine that the family member who was entrusted(委托〕with the job of map reading actually knows where the family is. You can tell by the "slightly confused look on their face that nothing on the ground seems to match the map. Never mind. The sun is shining and it’s still morning. If you don't know the exact time,you can still find out where south is,but you'll need to be patient.

①Find a straight stick and put it in the ground in a place where you can mark its shadow.

②Try to position the stick as vertically(垂直)as you can. You can check this by making a simple plumb line(铅锤线)with a piece of string(绳子) and weigh. You haven't got any string? Ok, use a thread from your clothes with a button tied at the end to act as a weight.

③Mark the end of the shadow cast by the stick.

④Wait approximately half an hour and mark the end of the shadow again.

⑤Keep doing this until you have made several marks.

⑥The mark nearest the stick will represent the shortest shadow, which is cast at midday, when the sun is highest in the sky and pointing to the exact south.

⑦Pick a point in the distance along the line between the shortest shadow and the stick.

⑧That point is south of where you are.

⑨Now you can turn the map, like you did before, and find which way you should be traveling.

1.To find the direction, we ought to be patient probably because ________.

A. it is not easy to find a proper stick

B. it is not easy to position the stick

C. it takes hours to make the marks

D. it takes about half an hour to make the marks

2.The passage would probably be most helpful to ________.

A. those who draw maps

B. those who get lost

C. those who make compasses

D. those who do experiments

3.Which of the following pictures best shows the way of finding the direction of south?

 

4.The author presents this passage by ________.

A. telling an interesting story

B. describing an activity in a lively way

C. testing an idea by reasoning

D. introducing a practical method

 

In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, students need to get familiar with their school.

Even though they’ve done this already in the middle school, it’s still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year. And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.

One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs allow students from different grades. By joining an activity, students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications (申请). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.

What’s more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.

1. According to the text, most students feel ________ when entering the high school.

A. excited           B. nervous          C. lonely           D. disappointed

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?

A. There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.

B. The school clubs in high school only welcome sports fans.

C. Summer activities begin before school starts.

D. The school office can help new students join school clubs.

3.When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?

A. Before the eighth grade year starts.

B. Right after the high school year starts.

C. At the beginning of the new term in the high school.

D. At the end of their eighth grade year

4.The main offices will give away maps of their schools________.

A. only to help students to find different places of the schools

B. only to help parents to find different places of the schools

C. to help students and parents to find different classrooms of the schools

D. to help students and parents to find different places of the schools

5. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To tell the new students how to learn in high school

B. To introduce new schools.

C. To give the teachers some advice.

D. To give advice to new high school students.

 

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