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Sixteen-year-old Karlos Dearmans’s future is looking much brighter than be might have imagined. “I’ve always been into bikes, but never thought I’d end up working with them,” he says. “This scheme has changed my life.”

Karlos is learning to refurbish(翻新) old bicycles in the workshop of ReCycle Bikes, a local community(社区) charity in Sheffied, which has a contract with the city council to provide training opportunities for young people aged 14 to 16, particularly those dropping out of school.

“It’s about engaging youngsters with education and you thtraining by teaching them work and life skills,” explains Des Pearce, workshop training manager. “These young people have so much potential, but often don’t realize it.”

Established in 2001, ReCycle Bikes repairs bicycles donated by the public, which, once restored, are sold for £20. Abandoned bikes supplied by the council ensure a steady flow of bikes, but a recently formed partnership with Sheffield University should improve further the prospects of the young mechanics.

  “The student population presents a large and ready market,” says Pearce. “So we approached the university last year and offered to host bike sales on the campus. They thought it was a great idea, and agreed to supplement our council funding. This means we can train youngsters to repair extra 500 bikes over three years.”

  Having set up ReCycle Bikes on his own, Pearce now has the staff and resources to track the career development of those who have passed through his workshop. “However, in the past we depended on the evidence of personal accounts from the schools because of lack of human and material resources,” he says.

  That most of the teenagers enjoy the work is, according to Pearce, easily explained. “Most kids have ridden a bike and know how to oil a chain or mend a puncture. As low-cost transport, cycling gives the young and old a sense of freedom and independence, and the impact on their well-being is immense. Add to that a growing concern for the environment, and it’s no surprise that bike sales are on the increase.”

72.What do we know about ReCycle Bikes?

A.It is a popular brand of bikes which are sold in Sheffield.

B.It is a local community charity that provides training opportunities for reenagers.

C.It is a contract signed between a local community charity and the city council.

D.It is a training program offered by the city council to those excluded from school.

73.How did ReCycle Bikes run at the beginning?

A.By repairing bicycles donated by the public and selling them.

B.By donations from the public and Sheffield University.

C.By selling bicycles supplied by the city council.

D.By tuition fees from kids aged between 14 and 16.

74.ReCycle Bikes has formed a partnership with Sheffield University because ____________.

A.students at Sheffield University assure a large and ready market

B.Sheffield University offers many mechanical teachers to ReCycle Bikes

C.Sheffield University donates a lot of money to ReCycle Bikes

D.teenagers at ReCycle Bikes can study at Sheffield University

75.ReCycle Bikes depended on information from the schools in the past because     .

A.the schools could give accurate information to improve its service

B.students disliked telling the truth when asked about their personal ideas

C.ReCycle Bikes didn’t have the ability to track students’ career development.

D.most of the training organizations did it this way at that moment

 

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72---75   BAAC

【解析】略

 

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A.An 18-year-old student who is interested in traditional lifestyles but only has a week to spare.

B. A family of four, including parents, a sixteen-year-old son and a thirteen-year-old daughter, who are looking for a fun holiday. All four are good riders and strong swimmers.

C. A retired couple who are reasonably fit and who want to find out more about ethnic minorities’ cultures.

D. A group of four young adults who are into all extreme sports and are looking for something with plenty of excitement. They are more interested in the scenery than in the life of tile locals.

E. A family of five including a ten-year-old girl. They have many different interests and they are looking for a relaxing holiday.

F. A honeymoon couple who want the holiday of a lifetime. They are both sports types and love water sports.

请阅读旅游线路介绍,然后匹配出游者所适合的旅游线路。

Here is a selection of the tours organized for the coming year:

1.8 days mountaineering trip – climb Yunnan’s third highest peak, the Haba snow mountain. This is ideal for the truly adventurous. You need to be fit and healthy.

2.8 days cycling tour from Qiaotou Town – visit the spectacular Tiger I. eating Gorge. It is a leisurely tour suitable for anyone who is reasonably fit and healthy. No previous cycling experience is necessary and all our routes are on flat land!

3. 8 days river rafting – white water adventure on the Yangtze from the old town of Lijiang. This adults-only tour is exclusively for good swimmers and physically fit.

4.10 days horse trekking(乘牛车旅行)tour – visit authentic Tibetan villages of Shangrila. The ultimate horse-riding experience in a spectacular mountain environment. This trip is for confirmed riders only. Don’t expect three-star hotels on this trip.

5.10 days rainforest trek – spend 5 days in the forest and meet the local people. This is a walking tour and no previous experience is needed, just a curious mind and an interest in traditional cultures.

 

About half American teenagers do not get enough sleep on school nights.They get an average of sixty to ninety minutes less than experts say they need.

One reason for this is biology.Experts say teens are biologically programmed to go to sleep later and wake up later than other age groups.Yet many schools start classes as early as seven in the morning.As a result,many students go to class feeling like sixteen?year?old Danny.He is an active teen— except in the morning.“Getting up in the morning is pretty terrible.I’m just very out of it and tired.Through the first and second period I can hardly stay awake,” he said.

Michael Breus is a psychologist.Teens,he says,need to sleep eight to nine hours or even nine to ten hours a night.He says sleepy teens can experience a form of depression(消沉) that could have big influence on their general well being.It can affect not just their ability in the classroom but also on the sports field and on the road.So what can schools do about sleepy students?The psychologist says one thing they can do is to start classes later in the morning.Studies show that students can improve by a full letter grade in their first and second period classes.

Eric Peterson is the head of St.George’s School in the northeastern state of Rhode Island.He wanted to see if a thirty?minute delay(推迟)would make a difference.It did.He says visits to the health center by tired students decreased by half.Late arrivals to the first period fell by a third.And students reported that they were less sleepy during the day.Eric Peterson knows that changing start times is easier at a small school like his.But he is hopeful that other schools will find a way.

1.What’s the best title for the passage?

A.Later classes,fewer sleepy teens

B.Early birds have good food

C.Early to bed and early to rise

D.Fewer classes,more happiness

2.The underlined word“this”in the second paragraph refers to________.

A.teenagers’ staying up

B.teenagers’ getting up late

C.teenagers’ not getting enough sleep

D.teenagers’ not studying seriously

3.Michael Breus thinks that________.

A.teens should get up early

B.teens need enough sleep to be lively

C.depression is common in teens

D.the first period class should be cut off

4.The last paragraph tells us________.

A.Eric Peterson visits the health center every day

B.it’s not easy for Eric Peterson to change start times

C.students in St.George’s School can get up later than before

D.students in St.George’s School aren’t late for school any more

5.What can we infer from the passage?

A.Danny is a lazy boy and always late for school.

B.Teens should go to bed early and get up early, too.

C.The psychologist has no idea how to solve the problem.

D.Enough sleep makes a healthy and active student.

 

 阅读下面相关信息介绍,并按照要求匹配信息。

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A. 8 days mountaineering trip --- climb Yunnan’s third highest peak, the Haba snow mountain. This is ideal for people loving adventure. You need to be fit and healthy.

B. 8 days cycling tour from Qiaotou Town--- visit the spectacular Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is a leisurely tour suitable for anyone who is reasonably fit and healthy. No previous cycling experience is necessary and all our routes are on flat land.

C. 8 days river rafting—white water adventure on the Yangtze from the old town of Lijiang. This adults-only tour is exclusively for good swimmers, physically fit.

D. 10 days rainforest trek--- spend 5 days in the forest and meet the local people. This is a walking tour and no previous experience is needed, just a curious mind and an interest in traditional cultures.

E. 10 days horse trekking tour—visit authentic Tibetan villages of Shangri-la. The ultimate horse-riding experience in a spectacular mountain environment. This trip is for confirmed riders only. Don’t expect three-star hotels on this trip

F. 7 days camping--- backpacking is the top activity at this camp, including classes in backpacking stove operation, back country first aid, water purification, and map and compass skills.

请阅读下面有出游意向的人的要求,然后匹配出相应的路线。

46. The Smiths: a family of four, including parents, a sixteen-year-old son and a thirteen-year-old daughter, who are looking for a fun holiday. All four are good riders.

47. Mr. and Mrs. Green: a retired couple who are reasonably fit and who want to find out more about ethnic minorities’ cultures.

48. A group of four young adults: they are into all extreme sports and looking for something with plenty of excitement. They are more interested in the scenery than in the life of the locals.

49. The Simpsons: a family of five including a ten-year-old girl. They have many different interests and they are looking for a relaxing holiday.

50. Robert and Lisa: a honeymoon couple who want the holiday of a lifetime. They are both sporty types and love water sports.

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46 .The Smiths                          A. 8 days mountaineering trip

47 .Mr. and Mrs. Green               B. 8 days cycling tour from Qiaotou Town

48. A group of four young adults         C. 8 days river rafting

49. The Simpsons                     D. 10 days rainforest trek

50. Robert and Lisa                    E. 10 days horse trekking tour

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