题目内容
【题目】 While there is a slight chance that you touch down on the surface of the moon, there are some places you can visit that are tied to the Apollo 11.
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center; Huntsville, Alabama
Creating the Saturn V rocket that drove the crew of the Apollo 11 was the responsibility of a team of engineers in Huntsville. At the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, you can explore dozens of interactive exhibits, including “Space Craze “,a look at the public’s strong interest in all things related to space through the pop culture.
Meteor Crater, Flagstaff, Arizona
Armstrong and his fellow were trained for moon exploration at a variety of places, including Meteor Crater, one of the most perfectly preserved impact craters on the planet. Today the Meteor Crater Visitor Center includes the 4-D ride “Collision Experience” and breathtaking tours around the edge of the crater itself.
The Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Every Apollo mission was started from the Kennedy Space Center, which remains an active launch site. Bus tours visit mission-critical areas of Kennedy Space Center and the Apollo/Saturn V Center, which houses a complete Saturn V rocket and a moon rock you can touch. Come during a scheduled launch, and you can purchase a special viewing package getting you a clear view of the launch.
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center; Houston, Texas
It’s here that every aspect of the Apollo 11 mission was monitored. Now fully repaired, the control center is open to tour via the official visitor’s center. Space Center Houston. View astronaut training equipment and the largest collection of moon rocks.
【1】In which place are you required to tour in a bus?
A.The U.S. Space & Rocket Center.B.Meteor Crater.
C.Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.D.The Kennedy Space Center.
【2】What can we learn about Meteor Crater?
A.It houses a complete Saturn V rocket and a moon rock.
B.It is one of the training places for astronauts of Apollo 11.
C.It allows one to view the largest collection of moon rocks.
D.It provides doze ns of interactive exhibits for visitors to explore.
【3】What can you do in Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center?
A.Touch a moon rock.B.Enjoy the 4-D ride.
C.See astronaut training equipment.D.View a rocket launch.
【答案】
【1】D
【2】B
【3】C
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四个与阿波罗11号有关的地方。
【1】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中Bus tours visit mission-critical areas of Kennedy Space Center and the Apollo Saturn V Center, which houses a complete Saturn V rocket and a moon rock you can touch.可知乘坐巴士参观肯尼迪航天中心和阿波罗土星五号中心的关键任务区域,阿波罗土星五号中心内有一枚完整的土星五号火箭和一块可以触摸到的月球岩石。由此可知,你需要在The Kennedy Space Center乘车游览。故选D。
【2】
细节理解题。根据第三段中Armstrong and his fellow were trained for moon exploration at a variety of places, including Meteor Crater, one of the most perfectly preserved impact craters on the planet.可知阿姆斯特朗和他的同事们曾在不同的地方接受过月球探索训练,其中包括地球上保存最完好的陨石坑之一——Meteor Crater。由此可知,Meteor Crater是阿波罗11号宇航员的训练场所之一。故选B。
【3】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中View astronaut training equipment and the largest collection of moon rocks.可知观看宇航员训练设备和最大的月球岩石收藏。由此可知,你在Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center能见宇航员训练设备。故选C。
【题目】请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中 空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。
Millions of people illegally download movies, music and video games every day, and online piracy is a serious and expensive problem. Recent figures show that 90% of files transferred over file-sharing networks are copyrighted. And it's costing the US economy up to $250 billion a year. At the heart of the matter there's a moral question to consider. Is it fair that someone downloads for free in seconds something that took a team of people months of hard work to create?
What are governments doing about online piracy? Some countries have passed tough new laws. The Spanish government has shut down domestic file-sharing websites and blocked access to overseas-based sites. Also, governments are going after high-profile pirates. Kim Dotcom, the owner of Megaupload.com, was arrested in New Zealand, who has been accused of piracy because many people were using his website to swap copyrighted files.
Are laws and arrests really the best way? Many people aren't so sure. The problem is that films are released at different times around the world. Kim Dotcom says that a teenager in Germany, for example, has to wait six months to see a movie that has already come out in the U.S. So, instead of waiting, they download it illegally. Kim says, 'If everybody had access to content at the same time, you wouldn't have a piracy problem. '
American company Netflix lets users stream films to their TV. But many complain that Netflix's selection of movies is too small and that there aren't enough new releases. One reason is that studios release films on DVD and then, after a few months, make them available for streaming. But what actually happens is one person buys the DVD, they upload it to a file-sharing site and everyone else downloads it for free.
American law student Srikant believes that if movie studios and record companies want to beat the pirates, they need to make it just as simple and quick to get content legally. 'I think people would pay for content if it's reasonably priced and it's available when they want it. ' he adds.
This is already happening with music. Spotify is a program that lets you stream music to your computer for just 5 per month. And since it was launched in Sweden in 2009, online music piracy in Sweden has dropped by 25%. The key to its success lies in that Spotify has a large range of music; songs are instantly available and the service is reasonably priced.
Easy access isn't the only possible solution. Economist Glenn MacDonald thinks he has the answer. He says record companies should give albums away for free and then make money from tours and merchandising. That's not such a ridiculous idea. The heavy metal group Manowar has made a fortune from their tours, which are full of fans who discovered the band by illegally downloading the music.
Online piracy is a complex and controversial issue. And one thing is for sure: it's not going away anytime soon .
Online piracy----The issue of illegal file sharing
Passage outline | Supporting details |
Problems | *Recent figures show the 【1】 of files shared online are copyrighted. *Online piracy is such an alarming problem that it makes the economy 【2】 |
Current measures and their 【3】 | *Laws against piracy have been passed, and some website owners 【4】with piracy have been arrested. *Companies like Netflix 【5】 their users to stream films to TVs. |
*Laws and arrests can’t ease the 【6】 of equal access to content at the same time. *Users are faced with a 【7】 range of films, which are released months after their DVD versions. | |
Other solutions to online piracy | *Spotify has set an 【8】 of instant availability and reasonably-priced service. *For music industry, giving albums away for free helps to make a 【9】 from tours and merchandising. |
Conclusion | Online piracy is a complex and controversial issue, which 【10】 long-term efforts. |
【题目】请阅读下面文字,并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
International Museum Day falls on May 18. The debate over whether museums should be free is a big one right now. Some people share their opinions. |
Li Jiang I think art exhibits should be free to the public. I do, however, think twice a year the museums should host a fund-raising event to help pay for the cost of upkeep. They do it all the time. Wealthy buyers pay $100 for a plate and the proceeds are given to the museum. If you decide you want to buy the art, the proceeds should go to the artist, with a fee going to the museum. |
Su Hua Free entrance does not attract people, nor does it encourage them to appreciate it. Sure, there are exceptions to this, but by and large human beings tend to look up to things that are difficult or costly to access. A better option is to charge fees for regular visitors but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students and others who are likely to appreciate the reward. |
(写作内容)
1. 用约30个词概括上述信息的主要内容;
2. 你认为博物馆应该免费吗?请说明理由 (不少于两点)。
(写作要求)
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句;
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;
3. 不必写标题。
(评分标准)
内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,词数适当。
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