Many famous museums throughout the world can offer you good chances to admire art. Washington, D.C has the National Gallery of Art,Paris has the Louver, London, the British Museum. Florida International University(FIU) in Miami also shows art for people to see. And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawings and paintings.
FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the United States. You don’t have to visit the University to see the art. What you need is just a computer linked to a telephone. That’s enough.
You can call the telephone number of a University computer and connect your own computer to it. All of the art is stored in the school computer. It is computer art, produced electronically by artists on their own computers. In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings.
Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum. He says he started the museum because computer artists had no place to show their work.
A computer artist could only record his pictures electronically and send the records, or floppy discs, to others to see on their computers. He could also put his pictures on paper. But to print good pictures on paper, the computer artist will have  to need a very expensive laser printer.
Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities. Many of the pictures in the museum are made by students. Mr Shostak said the FIU museum will make computer art more fun for computer artists because more people can see it. He says artists enjoy their work much more if they have an audience. And the great number of home computers in America could mean a huge audience for the electronic museum.
【小题1】The main purpose of this text is to give information about____________.

A.famous museums throughout the world
B.an electronic art museum in Miami, U.S.A
C.art exhibitions in Florida International University
D.the latest development in computer art in the USA
【小题2】To see the art in FIU museum, which of the following should you have at first?
A.some records or floppy discs
B.a computer and a printer
C.your own pictures and drawings
D.a computer connected by telephone line
【小题3】_________ are stored in the electronic museum in FIU.
A.Paintings drawn by computer
B.Different styles of paintings
C.Some very traditional paintings
D.Drawings done by students of FIU
【小题4】The museum was started when ___________.
A.FIU wanted to encourage computer scientists
B.Robert Shostak decided to help computer artists
C.art students needed a place to show their works
D.computer scientists wanted to do something about art
【小题5】The words “an audience” in the last paragraph refers to ___________.
A.art students
B.computer owners
C.exhibits in the museum
D.those who will enjoy art

Wednesday, October 29,2008.
The United States federal government had two young men in the state of Tennessee arrested on October 22 on unknown charges.
In court documents published on Monday, it came to light that the men had discussed attacking an African – American school and killing 14 of them.
Another crime was about planning to murder Presidential candidate Barack Obama. According to their affidavits (口供), the suspects’ “final act of violence” would be like this: when they attacked Obama they would wear white suits and top hats and drive “their vehicle as fast as they could toward Obama shooting at him from the windows.”
The two suspects are Paul Schlesselman, 18, of West Helena, Arkansas and Daniel Cowart, 20, of Bells, Tennessee. According to the court papers, they met last month over the Internet through a friend. Schlesselman and Cowart are believed to share “very strong views” about White Power.
Schlesselman listed “being racist” as his occupation on his MySpace page. He further wrote: “I'm white. I'm proud. I get angry. I like guns.”
Cowart also had a MySpace page on which photos of guns were presented under a heading of “My Guns”. On his page he wrote, “Better to die quick fighting on your feet than to live forever begging on your knees.”
Some have questioned the pair's ability to carry out the charged plan, but authorities have been very concerned about Obama as the first black presidential candidate from a major party.
“We honestly don't know if they had the ability or the skill to carry out the kind of plan that they talked about.” said Malcolm Wiley, of the United Satates Secret Service in an interview with The New York Times. “But we take any threat seriously no matter how big or how small it is.”
Cowart and Schlesselman are scheduled to appear before a judge on Thursady.
【小题1】The passage is mainly about____________.

A.Americans’ attitudes towards Barack ObarmaB.two young men planning to commit violence
C.the violence in the United StatesD.the disadvantages of the Internet
【小题2】From the passage, we can know that the two young men_________.
A.shot 14 students in an African – American school B.came from the state of Tennessee
C.were proud of Barack ObamaD.have not been sentenced yet
【小题3】Which of the following shows the right order of the events?
a.The two suspects were arrested.
b.The two suspects will be tried in the court.
c.Cowart set up his MySpace page on the Internet.
d.Malcolm Wiley was interviewed by The New York Times.
A.a; b; c; dB.d; c; b; aC.c; a; d; bD.c; a; b; d
【小题4】What can we infer from the news?
A.Most of the white people in the United States don’t like Barack Obama.
B.The two young men planned to shoot President Barack Obama.
C.The two young men were innocent in fact.
D.The two young men strongly believed that the president should be a white man

Chelsea Clinton, the 31-year-old daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, is stepping into her own spotlight.
According to the New York Times, NBC has hired Clinton to become a full-time special correspondent(记者) for NBC News. Her feature stories will reportedly be used in the “Making a Difference” series, which runs on “NBC Nightly News”. The sections attract people who volunteer to improve the lives of others in their communities.
When Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992, the first lady asked the press to keep Chelsea out of the public eyes. As a young adult, Chelsea continued to avoid media attention in order to attend college and quietly enter the business world. Once her mother decided to run for the presidency in 2007, however, Chelsea made hundreds of public appearances, mostly on college campuses, to support the campaign. More recently, she has worked for New York University and promoted her father’s latest book. She is currently pursuing a doctor’s degree at Oxford.
Clinton is the second daughter of a president hired by NBC News; Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush, works as a correspondent for NBC’s “Today” show.
【小题1】 Chelsea Clinton continued to stay out of media attention to _____.

A.improve the lives of others
B.help her father in the election
C.study and go to the business circle
D.support her mother for the presidency
【小题2】 What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 2?
A.is shownB.flowsC.is managedD.spreads
【小题3】 Which is the right order of the events?
a. Chelsea helped to sell Bill Clinton’s latest book.
b. Chelsea pursues her doctor’s degree.
c. Chelsea supported her mother’s career.
d. Chelsea was out of the public attention.
A.d, a, c, bB.c, d, b, a
C.c, b, d, aD.d, c, a, b
【小题4】 According to the text, we can conclude that _____.
A.Chelsea Clinton is the second daughter of Bill Clinton
B.Chelsea Clinton is in favour of her parents’ careers
C.Chelsea Clinton always follows her mother’s advice
D.Jenna Bush Hager is a correspondent for “NBC Nightly News”

 

 

The Green Microgym in Portland,Oregon has all the usual stuff you'd expect-sweaty people,loud music,smooth exercise equipment-but it has some extras as well. Everywhere you look,there are power wires. And these aren't the typical kind that let you surf the Web while you ride a spin cycle-although. you can do that too.The gym uses special exercise equipment that captures(捕获)the energy you create while riding, converts(转换)it into electricity and channels it into the power outlets(插座).

The idea of using exercise equipment to produce electricity is not new. A gym in Hong Kong has been doing this since 2007. But clean (and healthy)energy is just now starting to catch on in U. S. gyms·"We have seen a significant increase in interest in the past six months,which is a good sign that fitness centers are ready to spend money on green technologies,” says Mike Curnyn,co-founder of the Green Revolution,a Connecticut-based firm that wires bikes into a central battery that can store energy.

The Green Microgym,first opened in 2008,has more than 200 members and is doing so well that owner Adam Boesel opened another one five miles from the original.Although membership costs about the same as ordinary gyms,customers can earn gift certificates from local businesses for watts produced while exercising.An average workout creates 37. 5 watt hours,which is enough to power a phone for a week.

Boesel uses spin bikes made by Resource Fitness,a Seattle company he co-owns,that captures energy produced from the flywheel. Wires send the converted AC current(交流电流) into any standard wall outlet-for this reason,the product line's name is Plug Out-and the energy created is used before the building draws power from the grid(电网).Unlike the Green Revolution equipment,Plug Out machines cannot store extra energy. A third company,the Florida-based ReRev,is adding converters to a specific brand of spin bikes. But since the converters add$1,000 to the price of the equipment,the ReRev and Green Revolution machines are at a disadvantage.

Resource Fitness,by contrast,sells its equipment for the same$1,200 price as non- electricity-producing machines,removing the question of how long it will be until the energy savings pay for the cost of the unit.The company can afford to do this because its designs don’t call for the extra wiring needed for battery packs and large converters.It is also trying to price competitively with standard equipment so more gyms-and gym goers-will make the switch.

1.Members of the Green Microgym earn gift certificates for_______.

A .using the man-powered exercise equipment

B. saving electricity for local businesses

C. producing green electricity to power their phones

D. paying higher membership fees

2.The spin bikes made by Resource Fitness are different from those by Green Revolution in that_______.

A. they are easier to ride

B. they are more expensive

C. they don't have wires connected

D. they can not store extra electricity

3.What might prevent the green exercise equipment from getting more popular?

A .People's unwillingness to go green.

B. The high cost of making it.

C. Safety problems concerning electricity.

D. Lack of certificates.

4.The underlined words“make the switch”in the last paragraph most probably mean_____.

A. change to a different gym

B. use green exercise equipment

C. switch on the spin bikes

D. add a battery to the machine

 

根据短文内容,从下框的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。注意:EAB     FAC

    A.Take a bus instead.

       B.Have a look at the map.

       C.Consider buying a Metrocard.

       D.Locate the closest subway station.

       E.Follow the rules of the subway station.

       F.The best way of traveling in New York City

 

61.___________

When traveling in New York City, often the best way to travel is by subway.The New York City subway system has over 800 miles of track, making it.one of the most extensive subways in the world.At first, it may be complicated to ride the subway.However, after following a few tips, you can make it much easier.

62.___________

You may worry about getting lost in this big and modem city.Firstly, you should figure out where you are coming from and where you want to go.Actually, the easiest way to do so is to view a map.At NYC Subway, org, you can find a route map, track map and historical maps.Simply go to the website and click on the map you want on the left side navigational panel (导航面板).

63.___________

Another suggestion is to buy a special card for your traveling in New York City.You can buy a Metrocard you can recharge as you need it or you can buy an unlimited - use Metrocard.It will make riding the subway much more convenient.You can purchase Metrocards in subway stations or in stores which display a Metrocard sticker on their window.

64.___________

If you get lost, don't worry.Stay calm and find out where you are.Then you should go to the nearest subway station.There are over 400 subway stations located in New York City.If you have any questions, you can ask the clerks at the subway stations.Subway maps list the subway stations, so just pick the one closest to you.

65.___________

Like traveling by other means of transportation, you have to follow some rules while taking a subway.In some subway stations in New York, you may have your bags checked.Also be aware of other rules.The rules are posted at each subway station.If you are not clear, be sure to read the rules first.

 

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