Imagination Stage is a children’s theater in the state of Maryland. A special performance is put on for children with autism (自闭症) each day. People with autism have difficulty communcating and socializing with other people. Children in the theater are allowed to move around during the performance. It’s OK if they shout out or hold their ears when the music is too loud. These special performances are sometimes the only thing that a family can go to the theater together to see if a child has autism.

That is the same idea with Autism on the Seas. This company organizes vacations for families of children with autism, especially vacations on cruise ships. Jamie Grover is director of group development in Autism on the Seas. He said, “With our staff on board, parents know that they are going to be able to relax, enjoy their vacation, and participate in ship activities. They know that their children are well taken care of.”

The benefit of such vacations organized by Autism on the Seas is not waiting in huge lines on departure day. The company has staff to help in the ports. Waiting in long lines or being in the middle of big crowds can cause problem behavior in children with autism. Autism on the Seas helps families avoid situations like that.

Autism on the Seas works with the help of cruise companies like Royal Caribbean. Special times or places are arranged for families to play video games, go skating or rock climbing, or eat dinner. Autism on the Seas also directs families to organizations that can help them pay for these vacations.

Bambi Van Woert from the state of Michigan went on a cruise with her 7-year-old Ben, who has autism. She said, “I would never do something like this myself. I cannot take Ben shopping by myself at this point, so for me to try to do a cruise without help would be absurd.”

1.What makes the children’s theatre Imagination Stage special?

A. That it only allows children with autism to enter.

B. That it puts on plays performed by people with autism.

C. That it mainly puts on plays about people with autism.

D. That it puts on special performances for kids with autism.

2.What do we know about the company Autism on the Seas?

A. It helps families of children with autism pay for vacations.

B. It was started with the help of the cruise company Royal Caribbean.

C. It organizes vacations for families of children with autism.

D. It takes care of kids with autism while their parents are away.

3.The third paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A. some occasions that kids with autism should avoid

B. some behavioural problems of children with autism

C. some activities children with autism can take part in

D. the benefit of vacations organized by Autism on the Seas

4.Bambi Van Woert is mentioned in the last paragraph to show that ________.

A. parents of a child with autism don’t want such trips

B. parents of a child with autism live a very difficult life

C. children with autism don’t like doing anything with their parents

D. such cruise trips can really help families of children with autism

If you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.

The World of Theatre: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!

The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Centre. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance sports found anywhere.

The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.

The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s Roast Beijing Duck in Chinatown, or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere, there is a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.

The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue(雕塑) of Liberty? A Rockefeller Centre? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage(马车) through Central Park?Only in New York!

1.From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is mostly likely to be the name of a famous ________.

A. actorB. musicianC. cookD. painter

2.Which of the following can visitors do only in New York?

A. To see the Statue of Liberty

B. To taste the finest French coq au vin

C. To enjoy a Beethoven concert

D. To eat Roast Beijing Duck

3.This passage may be taken from ________.

A. a handbook for English learners

B. a guidebook for foreign travelers

C. a pocketbook for businessmen

D. a storybook for local readers

The wedding took place in a Birmingham hotel. The bride and her father arrived in a new black American sport car. Her father looked nervous and uncomfortable in front of the cameras. The bride wore a silk wedding dress. She smiled nervously at the waiting photographers and went to a room on the first floor where she met her future husband for the very first time.

Carla Germaine and Greg Cordell were the winners of a radio station’s competition. The aim of the competition was to find two strangers prepared to marry without having met each other. Miss Germaine, 23, is a model. Mr. Cordell, 27, is a TV salesman. They were among the two hundred people who entered a special “experiment” organized by BMRB radio in Birmingham, England, Greg, and Carla were among eight finalists who were interviewed live on a radio. They took a lie detector(测谎仪) test and the station also spoke to their friends and family about their personalities. The competition judges include an astrologer(占星家) who declared that they were suited.

The couple celebrated their wedding with a wedding breakfast and a party for 100 guests in the evening, but not everyone shared their joy. Miss Germaine’s mother looked anxious throughout the wedding and Mr. Cordell’s parents are reported to be less than delighted.

Organizations, including the marriage guidance Service Relate, have criticized the marriage. As one person put it, “We have enough problems getting young people to take marriage seriously without this. Marriage should always be about love.”

The couple are now on a Caribbean honeymoon followed by journalists. Their other prizes include a year’s free use of a wonderful apartment in the center of Birmingham, and a car. But will it last?

1.How did the couple’s parents react to the wedding?

A. The bride’s mother shared their joy.

B. The bride’s father felt uncomfortable about the wedding.

C. The bridegroom’s parents were not that joyful.

D. The bridegroom’s parents were quite delighted.

2.Some experts believe that ________.

A. marriage without the couple’s meeting each other first ends up in divorce(离婚)

B. young people nowadays are too careless about marriage

C. taking a lie detector test can not solve all the marriage problems

D. most young people take marriage seriously except this couple

3.One of the prizes for the couple is ________.

A. to spend their honeymoon wherever they like

B. to use an apartment free for some time

C. to have a wedding dress free

D. to own an American sports car

4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. A well-matched couple

B. A wedding based on love

C. A short-lived marriage

D. Two strangers and a wedding

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。

You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following ________ may help you understand how rescuing children from all suffering ________ weakness.

A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly ________ to emerge from its chrysalis(蛹). He decided to ________ the butterfly. So he peeled the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so ________ to watch the butterfly spread its wings and fly off into the sky. Then he was horrified ________ he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle and ________ to keep flying. In fact, the butterfly’s struggle to ________ the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.

Like the little boy, ________ too often want to protect their children from struggle in the ________ of love. They don’t realize that their children need to struggle, to experience ________, to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way ________ children strengthen their emotional strength, become ________ and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can ________ the ups and downs of life.

However, it isn’t helpful either in this case when parents ________ lectures(训斥), blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers ________ to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You can’t always get what you want.” These ________ words should be avoided. Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Don’t lose ________. Be brave! You will succeed if you try again.” Then comes the tough part—no ________ and no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can ________ his disappointment and figure out what he can do to get what he wants in the future.

1.A. sayingB. storyC. proverbD. experiment

2.A. damagesB. burnsC. experiencesD. creates

3.A. turningB. devotingC. strugglingD. coming

4.A. killB. feedC. helpD. rescue

5.A. movedB. excitedC. puzzledD. depressed

6.A. untilB. sinceC. beforeD. as

7.A. powerB. energyC. strengthD. force

8.A. break away fromB. do away with

C. get along withD. come up with

9.A. teachersB. parentsC. relativesD. friends

10.A. caseB. chargeC. nameD. course

11.A. friendshipsB. scholarships

C. relationshipsD. hardships

12.A. shouldB. doC. canD. are

13.A. warm-heartedB. strong-willed

C. absent-mindD. cold-blooded

14.A. expectB. predictC. surviveD. avoid

15.A. addB. adaptC. devoteD. contribute

16.A. pretendB. happenC. tendD. seem

17.A. inspiringB. discouragingC. interestingD. touching

18.A. heartB. faceC. sightD. weight

19.A. parkingB. smokingC. drinkingD. rescuing

20.A. get throughB. get overC. get acrossD. get away

BEIJING — The launch of a new manned space mission brings China closer to the establishment of a permanent space station, international experts say.

Chinese taikonauts, Jing Haipeng, 50, and Chen Dong, 37, were blasted off into space onboard Shenzhou-11 at 7:30 am Monday and will spend 30 days in the Chinese space laboratory Tiangong-2.The launch marks a key step toward China's plan to eventually operate a permanent space station. The successful launch of the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft is another step forward to put China among leading players in space technology, said Alexander Zheleznyakov, a Russian expert on history of space flights. China's experimental space lab will help provide solutions for spacecraft of different functions to approach and anchor, and for a long-term operation of life support system, said Zheleznyakov. Shenzhou-11 is scheduled to anchor on Wednesday with Tiangong-2, which is part of China's plan to build a permanent space station by 2022.

China can now test technologies for cargo spacecraft anchoring, life support system operation and water recycling to ensure a long-term continuous operation of its space station in the future with less dependence on renewal from the Earth, he said. If all goes well, China will launch the unpiloted Tianzhou-1 cargo ship next spring to autonomously tie up with Tiangong-2. Tianzhou-1 will be capable of automatically transferring rocket fuels, a vital requirement for space station grouping and maintenance, according to a report by Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS).

"That will further their anchoring abilities needed for the larger space station," Johnson Freese was quoted." Tiangong-2 is supposed to be able to stay in orbit for two years or longer, so that's taking them (Chinese) really close to 2019 or so. I think this will be their last big technology test phase before going to their large space station," said Freese.

1.Why did China launch Shenzhou-11 into space?

A. To improve its launching ability.

B. To show off its space progress.

C. To set up a permanent space station.

D. To replace the space lab Tiankong-2.

2.Which of the following is designed to automatically transfer rocket fuels?

A. Shenzhou-11.B. Tiangong-2.

C. Shenzhou-1.D. Tianzhou-1.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “blasted off” in last paragraph?

A. sent upB. gave away

C. swept offD. carried away

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