Key European governments insist Iraq’s co - operation good and military action to allow inspections to continue．A.be; be delayedB.is; delayC.should be; be delayedD.is; be delayed 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

The Man of Many Secrets — Harry Houdini — was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapes — from prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic” tricks.

　　Of course, his secret was not magic, or supernatural powers. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers. He could move his body into almost any position he wanted.

　　Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891. He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in club in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant. But for a long time they were not very successful. Then Harry performed his first prison escape, in Chicago in 1898. Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.

　　It was the publicity(宣传) that came from this that started Harry Houdini’s success. Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs and toes trained to escape ankle chins. But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luck — and a small skeleton key, which is a key that fits many locks, pass quickly from her mouth to his.

　　Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to escape from the local prison of every town he visited. In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full. What was the result? World-wild fame, and a name remembered today.

According to the passage, Houdini’s success in prison escapes depends on _______.

　　A. his special tricks and supernatural power　 B. his unusual ability and a skeleton key

　　C. his magic tricks and supernatural powers D. his wisdom and magic tricks

In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “this” refers to _______.

　　A. his first prison escape B. the year 1898

　　C. the publicity D. Harry Houdini’s success

It can be inferred from the passage that Houdini became famous _______.

　　A. in 1894 B. before he married

　　C. at the age of 17 D. when he was about 24

Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

　　A. A Skeleton Key B. A Man of Many Secrets

　　C. World-wild Fame D. Great Escape

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside represents the full collection of museums and galleries in the city and offers the Eight Pass for a small fee, this enables the visitor a year’s unlimited visits to all eight establishments.

Although it is mainly associated with classical music, the Philharmonic Hall has branched out into popular music and the varied programme now includes country, rock, jazz and pop concerts; similar acts can be seen at the Empire. There is also the Picket on Hardman Street, and on Bold Street also has live music, including the occasional big name wanting to play in a smaller venue.

London Theatre may be separated into three parts. One section encompasses the sophisticated end of the theatre spectrum—plenty of Shakespeare and excellent modern plays. There are also the West End shows—this refers to the big productions, not to where they’re located. There are many big-production plays and operas that make for a great evening out.

Humanities College will set targets in three humanities—based specialist subjects. Applicants must choose a minimum of one key subject from history, geography or English. They will choose two other subjects from the following: religious education, citizenship, classics, English, history and geography.

Dance performances tend to center on Theater, where contemporary dance, ballet and opera can all be found. The Barbican Centre also house excellent productions, and the ICA is a Mecca for experimental dance.

Sexton College is the leading specialist catering（饮食提供）training centre in the education sector. Everyday we offer healthy, innovation and exciting menus, which meet the government standards. We have provided catering and cleaning services to Saint Francis Xavier’s College and the whole Liverpool for many years and recently won the contract to supply catering to Manchester. So join us, and you will get lots of practice.

以下是与广告相关的五个年人，请匹配他们各自可能去的地方。

1.Jon Murphy: I have worked for six months in California and have been to places as far as Bangkok, Australia, Canada and throughout Europe. Working with the communities is fantastic.

2.James Barton: I suppose I was born with a love of music. Every day, I listen to music for at least two hours and music bands are my favorite.

3.Jane Lake: I was at university studying Religious Studies and English. And now my area of practice is painting and drawing.

4.Dave Kirby: I met my great friend Andrew Schofield and it was probably he who introduced me to the theatre and plays.

5.Gary Burkett: Being a chef involves a lot of work. Not only do you have to cook but you learn about stock control, sourcing quality food, compiling rosters and creating attractive and exciting menus.

请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

　　以下是有关博物馆、音乐厅、剧院、大学等的信息：

A．National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside represents the full collection of museums and galleries in the city and offers the Eight Pass for a small fee, this enables the visitor a year's unlimited visits to all eight establishments.

B．Although it is mainly associated with classical music, the Philharmonic Hall has branched out into popular music and the varied programme now includes country, rock, jazz and pop concerts; similar acts can be seen at the Empire. There is also the Picket on Hardman Street, and The Life Cafe on Bold Street also has live music, including the occasional big name wanting to play in a smaller venue.

C．London Theatre may be separated into three parts. One section encompasses the sophisticated end of the theatre spectrum- plenty of Shakespeare and excellent modern plays. There are also the 'West End' shows- this refers to the big productions, not to where they're located. There are many big-production plays and operas that make for a great evening out.

D．Humanities College will set targets in three humanities-based specialist subjects. Applicants must choose a minimum of one key subject from history, geography or English. They will choose two other subjects from the following: religious education, citizenship, classics, English, history and geography.

　　E. Dance performances tend to center on Sadler's Wells theater, where contemporary dance, ballet and opera can all be found. The Royal Festival Hall and the The Barbican Centre also house excellent productions, and the ICA is a mecca for experimental dance.

　　F. Sefton college is the leading specialist catering training centre in the education sector. Everyday we offer healthy, innovation and exciting menus, which meet the government standards. We have provided catering and cleaning services to Saint Francis Xaviers College and the whole Liverpool for many years and recently won the contract to supply catering to Manchester. So join us, you will get lot of practice.

　　以下是与广告相关的五个年青人，请匹配与他们各自可能去的地方。

　　66. Jon Murphy: I have worked for six months in California and have been to places as far as Bangkok, Australia, Canada and throughout Europe. Working with the communities is fantastic.

　　67. James Barton: I suppose I was born with a love of music. Everyday, I listen to music for at least two hours and music bands are my favourite.

　　68. Jane Lake: I was at university studying Religious Studies and English. And now my area of practice is painting and drawing.

　　69. Dave Kirby: I met my great friend Andrew Schofield and it was probably he who introduced me to the theatre and plays.

　　70. Gary Birkett: Being a chef involves a lot of work. Not only do you have to cook but you learn about stock control, sourcing quality food, compiling rosters and creating attractive and exciting menus.

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I was only eight years old when the Second World War ended, but I can still remember something about the 36 celebrations in the small town where I lived on the day when the war in Europe ended. We had not 37 much from the war where, though, like most children of my age, I often saw 38 houses in the streets and the very big 39 lorries(卡车) passing through. But both at home and at school I had become 40 to the phrases “before the war” and “when the war is over”. “Before the war”, obviously, 41 had been better, though I was too young to understand why, 42 there had been no bombs then, and people had eaten things like ice cream and bananas, which I had 43 heard of. When the war was over we would go back to London, but this meant very 44 to me. I did not remember what London was like.

What I remember now 45 V-Day(victory day) was the afternoon and the evening. Some boys and girls were collecting 46 and building an enormous bonfire(篝火). We stood and watched them for a time, and then I went home and 47 myself in with my key and waited for my parents to come back from work.

It was May and still broad 48 when my mother arrived, and my father came in about an hour later. After dinner I said I wanted to 49 the bonfire, so when it got dark my father took me to the end of the street. The bonfire was very 50 , and somehow people had collected some old clothes to 51 “Hitler” with the moustache(胡子) they had put on top of it. Just as we arrived, they set light to it. The flames 52 soon. Everyone was cheering and shouting.

I stood beside my father until the 53 started to go down, not knowing what to say. He said nothing, either. He had 54 in the First World War and remembered everything he had experienced. At last he said, “Well, that’s it, son. Let’s hope that this time it really will be the 55 one.”

36. A. war B. victory C. Christmas D. birthday

37. A. suffered B. learnt C. heard D. read

38. A. crowded B. rebuilt C. bombed D. enlarged

39. A. modern B. old C. railway D. army

40. A. used B. devoted C. engaged D. related

41. A. food B. things C. houses D. news

42. A. except that B. now that C. for fear that D. in order that

43. A. never B. hardly C. only D. already

44. A. much B .little C. great D. important

45. A. about B. on C. for D. during

46. A. money B. wood C. information D. clothes

47. A. showed B. allowed C. let D. called

48. A. early B. daylight C. dark D. warm

49. A. see B. light C. find D. put out

50. A. high B. hot C. dangerous D. far

51. A. draw B. paint C. write D. dress

52. A. disappeared B. happened C. rose D. came

53. A. sun B. moon C. fire D. noise

54. A. fought B. worked C. grown D. changed

55. A. best B. worst C. first D. last

Scientists have long understood the key role that oceans play in controlling the Earth’s climate. Oceans cover 70 per cent of the surface of the globe and store a thousand times more heat than the atmosphere does. What’s newer is the understanding of how this key component(组成部分) of our climate system responds to global warming.

A brake on global warming—for now

One of the oceans’ most important climate functions is absorbing heat and carbon dioxide(CO2), one of the gases that causes global warming. Acting as something absorbing heat, the oceans have absorbed huge amounts of heat and CO2 in the last forty years.

Fujita explains, “the oceans are saving us from faster climate change—they are putting a brake on the climate system.”

“That’s the good news,” he adds. “The bad news is that the oceans only slow the atmospheric warming. Once the oceans come to balance with a greenhouse-gas warmed earth, the extreme heat will remain in the atmosphere and things will get much hotter.” But where and how the oceans release this slowly increased heat is uncertain. And as the ocean stores heat, fragile(脆弱的) underwater ecosystems are struggling.

The most recent scientific report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) also notes with concern that the ocean is acidifying(酸化) because of increased absorption of atmospheric CO2. and thus causing a threat to shell-forming species. Sharp increase in CO2 levels will cause further acidification of the ocean.

Currents distributing heat

Another important role the oceans play is that of distributor(散布者). Oceans deliver heat and life-sustaining nutrition around the globe. Just as blood tube bring oxygen and nutrition to cells in the human body, the ocean’s currents carry oxygen, nutrients and heat throughout the Earth. The ocean distributes 25 to 50 per cent of energy the planet receives from the sun. For example, the Gulf Stream carries heat across the Atlantic. This warm current gives northwestern European a milder climate that it would normally have so far north. A change to the ocean’s circulation patterns could throw Europe into a colder period, even as the rest of the world is experiencing warmer temperatures.

1. We can infer from the passage that _______.

A．the oceans cause global warming	B．the oceans stop global warming
C．the oceans release nutrients and heat	D．the ocean ecosystems face more dangers

2. From the passage we can learn that ocean’s currents _______.

produce oxygen and nutrients around
absorb 25-50% of the energy from the sun
distribute the atmosphere hotter

D. change the ocean’s circulation patterns

3. Which of the following are the results of the ocean absorbing heat and CO2?

a. It causes further acidification.

b. It makes the atmosphere hotter.

c. It balances the oceans with a green-house gas.

d. It affects shell-forming species.

e. It makes the oceans act as a heat sponge.

f. It controls the Earth’s climate.

A．a-c-f

B．a-d-f

C．b-d-e

D．b-c-e

4. If the ocean’s circulation pattern changed, ______.

A．Asia would suffer a hotter climate.

B．Europe would become hotter

C．the rest of the world would become warmer.

D．the climate of Europe would become colder.

Key European governments insist Iraq’s co - operation ________ good and military action ________ to allow inspections to continue．

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Key European governments insist Iraq’s co - operation good and military action to allow inspections to continue．