阅读下面短文,掌握其大意, 然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,

选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。

Flood damage cleanup is an unforgettable experience for me. I have seen a number of news reports on television showing houses that have been by natural flooding and how the different there are coping and starting their flood damage cleanup. I have always felt for the families that have become victims of flooding however I couldn’t imagine what they were because I have never experienced flooding or flood damage cleanup at first until two years back.

My experience happened when I woke up early one morning because of the of water. As I started to get out of bed to turn on the light, I felt cold muddy water at my . I then realized that the power was This probably happened due to the heavy and strong wind that were brought by a hurricane during the .

As the rains stopped, I decided to do my flood damage cleanup . Because I had only moved in the house and had only a few belongings, the amount of damage was . It involved only washing shoes and bags soap and water.

It was a good thing that most of my things were inside plastic buckets and most of the furniture that I bought was made of and plastic. This made my flood damage cleanup a lot easier. My cleanup work only the removal of mud from the apartment floors. It was also a good thing that the had hardwood floors. Had the apartment been covered with carpet, I would have had to a lot having the carpet cleaned if not replaced with a new one.

1.A. drowned B. washed C. affected D. removed

2.A. citizens B. householders C. owners D. residents

3.A. sorry B. worried C. excited D. glad

4.A. feeling B. doing C. speaking D. thinking

5.A. view B. hand C. thought D. sight

6.A. cleanup B. flooding C. earthquake D. landslide

7.A. smell B. shape C. taste D. sound

8.A. head B. neck C. feet D. breast

9.A. out B. in C. on D. down

10.A. rain B. snow C. frost D. fog

11.A. morning B. afternoon C.evening D. night

12.A. slowly B. gradually C. quickly D. frequently

13.A. unfolded B. unpacked C. uncovered D. unloaded

14.A. great B. big C. small D. tiny

15.A. with B. by C. through D. in

16.A. thrown B. dipped C. displayed D. stored

17.A. wood B. metal C. paper D. leather

18.A. undertook B. began C. involved D. engaged

19.A. bedroom B. kitchen C. building D. apartment

20.A. spend B. cost C. pay D. Take

Today’s museums include plenty of high culture, but you can still find shrines(圣地)to the extraordinary. Here’s a look at five curious museum stops across Canada.

Vancouver Police Museum 

The setting, terrible enough, is the old Coroner’s(验尸官)Court and forensics lab, including the morgue(room where dead bodies are kept). Artifacts, from the 1870s on, include badges, uniforms, police equipment, items from criminals, and even preserved organs—all in all an arresting experience.

Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station

Designed to resemble a spacecraft, the Treck Station celebrates Vulcan’s coincidental relationship to Mr. Spock’s planet, Go to a building that features an 800-piece collection of Star Trek memorabilia — including Spock’s ears and floor-to-ceiling space paintings. If you want to know more about it, click here: http//www. Vulcantourism. com

Accordion(手风琴)Museum

Through instruments, photos and recordings, the museum traces the history of the accordion and its influence on Quebec culture. They’ve even acquired Asian instruments that show the use of the free reed— call them ancient ancestors of the accordion—that date back 4000 years.

Chocolate Museum 

It’s chocoholic heaven — whole museum featuring displays on how chocolate is made, hands-on exhibits, collections of historic chocolate boxes, and antique candy- making equipment and, of course, lots of chocolate treats ,located in an old candy factory building. Click below to learn all about their hours and admission rates. http:// www. Chocolate museum .ca

Potato museum

A 14--foot high potato greets you at what’s billed as the world’s largest exhibit of potato artifacts. Explore the humble potato’s role in the economy, a collection of farm tools related to growing and harvesting potatoes, Hall of Fame.

1.If you are very interested in thrilling movies, you will probably be attracted by .

A.potato Museum

B.Chocolate Museum

C.Vancouver Police Museum

D.Accordion Museum

2.We can infer from the passage that the ancestors of accordion originated in .

A.Canada B.America

C.Africa D.Asia

3.People having a sweet tooth may prefer visiting .

A.Accordion Museum

B.Potato Museum

C.Chocolate Museum

D.Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station

4.The passage is most likely to be taken from .

A.a magazine B.a website

C.a newspaper D.a brochure

In America, Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort(度假胜地): brilliant beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the off-season, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.

Meanwhile, some safety tips should be followed, to enjoy the happiness and excitement the beach offers.

The number one safety tip concerns ocean safety: pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands. Lifeguard post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous. Take them seriously! Tourists from land-locked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves. However, a calm ocean can become risky without warning. Make sure you swim near a lifeguard. Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.

Never swim alone. Many drownings involved single swimmers. When you swim with someone else, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to get help, including signaling for assistance from others.

Don’t fight the current. The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip (撕裂的)current, don’t fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip current are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety.

1.When coming to Virginia Beach, children cannot enjoy the happiness of______.

A.walking on the road made of wood

B.joining the nightspots

C.Riding a horse or a pumper car

D.Skiing in the sea

2.Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be____.

A.After autumn school term beginning

B.In the summer vacation

C.During the Christmas holiday

D.In the cold winter

3.From the passage we can know ____.

A.one in five persons swimming in the sea is drowned

B.if one with lifeguard were drowning, five persons without lifeguard would be

C.some 80% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards

D.some 20% drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards

4.The passage mainly tell us ____.

A.Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort

B.the happiness and excitement the beach offers

C.some safety tips when swimming in the sea

D.the dangers for tourists from land-locked regions to swim in the sea

“Beauty is only skin deep." This expression means that beauty is only a temporary surface quality. Some beauty products can cause lasting damage that goes far below the surface of the skin.

In America,many people use sunlight and non-natural light to darken their skin. Health experts advise against what is called“tanning”because of its links to akin cancer. In the African country of Senegal(塞内加尔),some women take health risks trying to do just the opposite.

An average beauty supply shop in Dakar has many kinds of skin-lightening creams and soaps. The World Health Organization says that 25%of Senegalese women use skin-lightening production a usual basis. These products can contain chemicals,like mercury(汞),hydroquinone(对苯二酚),etc. These are dangerous ingredients that can cause cancer and possibly other physical damage to the akin. They can actually burn the eyes and skin.

Shop worker Adama Diagne advises her visitors to avoid the stronger products that promise fast results. She users a cream that is made from carrots,not the strong chemical,hydroquinone. She says that it is a personal choice and that no one pressures her. Some women want to be black every day,but for her,she likes to be a shade of brown.

Women in Senegal say they lighten their skin for the same reason that women all over the world make changes to their appearance. They say they want to look beautiful,to find a husband to stand out in a crowd or simply to look great for a special event.

This thinking troubles Senegalese film-maker Khardiata Pouye Sall. So,she made“This Color That Bothers Me",a film about the subject of skin lightening. She said,“I used the most shocking images so that women would see the dangers. It is hard to understand why a woman says that dark skin is not beautiful. It is in their heads. They want to please a man,to he loved or they want to please society,to succeed."

Ms. Sall says that the government needs to better control the marketing and the sale of skin-lightening products. But she adds that education is the best way to persuade people against using them.

1.The underlined part“the opposite" in Paragraph 2 means some Senegalese women

A. use sunlight to darken their skin

B. try creams to prevent skin cancer

C. use products to lighten their skin

D. take health risks to become beautiful

2.According to Adama Diagne,women shouldn't believe ·

A. beauty is just a personal choice

B. a cream from carrots is healthier

C. it is beautiful to be black every day

D. a product can make you beautiful quickly

3.We can infer that women in Senegal

A. attract attention with shockingimages

B. don't consider dark skin to be beautiful

C. find it hard to understand the true beauty

D. put beauty in the first place in their heads

4.What is Sall's attitude towards skin-lightening products?

A. Unsupportive. B.Casual.

C. Responsible. D. Positive.

Thanks for signing up for the 2014 Black Friday Turkey Trot! This email will provide some basics about the race and some great news!

First, your race packet (参赛物品包) is ready and can be picked up at the Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa location you’ve specified during registration.

Hours for pickup.

Tuesday, 10 am to 8 pm (Fleet Feet Kings Point)

Tuesday, 10 am to 7 pm (Fleet Feet Blue Dome)

Wednesday, 10 am to 5 pm (both stores, closing early for Thanksgiving)

Packets can also be picked up on the race day at BOK Center, beginning at 8:30 am.

Race Start Times

1) 5 mile, 8:30 am 2) 1 mile fun run, 9:30 am

Parking

There is surface parking to the east of the BOK Center, and some surface parking to the west of the Convention Center. Many lots will be pay-lots. Please pay attention to the signs. We suggest arriving early to find parking.

Racing Timing

The 5 km run will be timed using the BIB-TAG system. Your race number will have a timing device attached to the back of the race number; don't remove or bend this device. Simply wear the Bib on the front of your body on the outside of your clothing so it is visible and facing forward. You don't need to return the Bib, which is disposable.

The Turkey Trot is also a kick-off event for our weekend long “FITNATIC” celebration---we also have a huge number of events and specials all weekend. For more information, please visit http://www.fleetfeettulsa.fitnatic.com.

See you on Friday.

1.Where should a runner go to pick up his packet at 8:30 am on Friday?

A. Kings Point. B. Convention Center.

C. Blue Dome D. BOK Center

2.How long will the FITNATIC celebration last?

A. Seven days. B. Five days

C. Two days D. One day.

3. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To attract sports fans to apply for the activity.

B. To inform the race participants of the activity.

C. To describe details related to the activity.

D. To collect money for the parking-lots.

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