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                                B

                            ★★★★☆

            Morse in Franklin The Franklin Museum of Telegraphy (电报通讯术) in Philadelphia will present an exhibition on the life and invention of Samuel Finley Breese Morse,the co-inventor of Morse code (摩尔斯电码) . In those days,sending information with short signals was impossible. MorseJ's invention brought about the improvement of telegraphs.

           Models of the first telegraph and the telegraph of the early days will be displayed in the exhibition. Portraits and paintings of Morse will be on display as well. We will be giving out small booklets on Morse code to children to help them understand it in a funny way.

           There will also be some short films and talks that will give visitors a deeper understanding of Morse ’s  life. They will be offered to visitors at the end of the tour so that everyone can fully grasp the meaning of the exhibition. 

           The exhibition will start from May 1 through July 30  at the Franklin Museum of Telegraphy. Tickets are available at $20 for adults, $10 for children below the age of 12 ,and a group rate of $100 for ten or more people. Children below the age of 5 can get in for free. Please contact us at morse@franklin.org for further information.

To： morse@franklin.org 

From: ben@yahoo.com 

Subject: the exhibition 

Dear the Franklin Museum of Telegraphy,

           A group of twelve people,including my colleagues and friends,is looking forward to visiting the exhibition. However,I am wondering if the exhibition is*disabled--friendly and provides easy access to wheelchair-bound people like my friend. We 'also have a friend from China who will visit us and come along to the exhibition. He is not very familiar with the English language and American culture. May I ask if there are brochures or explanation materials in languages other than English? Are translations provided during the videos and talks as well? 

          Thank you.

                                                    Ben Hawkins

5. In the exhibition,you can learn about .

   A. booklets designed by children

   B. the early history of telegraphy

   C. famous artworks by a lot of American artists

   D. the recent development of information technology

6. When can visitors watch videos?

   A. Anytime during the daytime.

   B. At the beginning of the tour.

   C. After they receive booklets.

   D. Before they finish their visit.

7. Why did Ben Hawkins write to the museum?

   A. To reserve tickets in advance.

   B. To volunteer to be a translator. .

   C. To get some brochures for his friends.

   D. To ask for information about its services.

8. How much will Ben Hawkins most likely need to pa> for the visit?

   A. $240. 00.   B. $180. 00. 

   C. $120. 00.   D. $100. 00. 

5. B 6. D 7. D 8. D

        B篇

本文是应用文。第一部分是展览指南，第二部分是一封询问展览情况的电子邮件。

5. B.细节理解题。根据Morse in Franklin部分中 的 Models of the first telegraph and the telegraph of the early days will be displayed in the exhibition 可知,在该展览上你能够了解电报的早期历史。

6. D.细节理解题。根据Morse in Franklin部分中的 They will be offered to visitors at the end of the tour可知，在参观结束之前游客可以看视频短片。

7. D.推理判断题。根据Ben Hawkins的邮件内容可知，他给博物馆写信是想获取该馆服务方面的信息。

8. D.推理判断题。根据Ben Hawkins邮件中的a group rate of $ 100 for ten or more people 可知，Ben Hawkins最有可能支付l00美元的门票。

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                                 A

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          Collecting any sort of item makes a person unique. It can be stamps,baseball cards,snow globes,or even coins. What you collect can also show who you are as a person. My husband has a wonderful collection handed down from generation to generation. He has a massive collection of coins. The tradition started from his great grandmother,who handed her coins down to her daughter,who in turn,handed them down to my husband's mother. The tradition was supposed to stay within the daughters of the family. However,my husband had more interest in the collection than his sister and brother. So,his mother handed over her collection to him.

           It was given to him about ten years ago,and since then,the collection has doubled. He has coins from Roman times and World War II!Just recently he got a whole collection from Europe and Mexico. Collecting them alone is amazing. However,the way he takes care of them is even better. He cherishes every one of his coins. He keeps all of them in a small bag also given by his mother,and stores it away safely" in a small drawer. No matter where he travels,or where he visits," he always comes home with a coin in his hand. Each one of those coins has a story behind them. Each time he holds a coin in his hand,a story comes out about how he got it.

             Many people would think the coin collection is fun and typical. For my husband,it has so much more meaning. It is a true passion that he hopes to pass on to our child in the future. Anything that can create a story,a memory,or a happy thought makes it worthwhile. A collection of any sort makes a person unique. For me,my husband is someone who has a unique hobby.

1. The coin collection should have been handed down to.

   A. the author's brother

   B. the author's husband

   C. the sister of the author's husband

   D. the brother of the author's husband

2. The underlined word “cherishes” in Paragraph 2 can best be replaced by.

   A. loves     B. misses .

   C. carries   D. cleans

3. What's the author's attitude towards her husband's hobby?

   A. Critical.       B. Supportive.

   C. Disappointed.   D. Unconcerned.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

   A. The popularity of the coin collection

   B. Why do people collect coins?

   C. How to collect foreign coins 

   D. My husband and his hobby

                                   A

               In my junior year of college I came to a university in Madrid,Spain. The experience of studying abroad has changed my life greatly. Here is how.

              My Spanish phone has no access to the Internet. It isn’t  easy for me. But without Google to answer my questions,I often ask my teachers for help. When I need directions,I look up at street signs instead of looking down at my phone. It turns out that I have absorbed more when my eyes aren't  glued to my screen.

              In my hometown,if I wasn't in a quiet library,I could not focus on studying. However,here,without a library nearby,I have to find other locations to study. I choose to study in the darkest comer of a cafe,determining to stay away from anyone who wants to chat. As time goes by,I’ ve become habituated to the laughter and light. Now when I face a problem,an encouraging smile is all I need to get back on track. What starts off as a method of survival has changed into a love of cafes and the ability to work anywhere.

              My freshman year of college was a race to find friends. I worried if I didn't immediately join a group,I would be alone for the next four years. In fact,relationships have developed more naturally abroad. With wonderful friends waiting for me back in Atlanta,I feel no pressure to make as many friends as possible. If I discover someone isn't  my cup of tea,no sweat; I have the freedom to develop quality over quantity.

              Before a family or school trip,my mom used to plan every detail. But in Madrid,every aspect of the trip—transportation,lodging activities,and food — is my responsibility and anxiety runs high. But while I lose a peaceful pre-trip night of sleep,my uncertain adventure is well worth the price. Traveling on my own gives me a cultural awareness that I would never understand when I blindly followed someone else's  plan. I am a traveler and the trip is my own. 

1. When the author is studying in Madrid,he .

   A. often goes to the library

   B. Seldom relies on technology

   C. hardly ever asks others for help

   D. sometimes gets lost when he is alone

2. The underlined part “ become habituated to ”in Paragraph 3 probably means.

   A. kept away from      B. got interested in

   C. thought poorly of   D. got accustomed to

3. How does the author react now if he doesn't  like someone that much?

   A. He chooses to go away.

   B. He tells the person his real thoughts.

   C. He misses his old friends even more.

   D. He still keeps the relationship now and then.

4. Compared to the past,now the author is most probably.

   A. more caring       B. less easy-going

   C. less confident    D. more independent

                                       C

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            Big waves are very bad news indeed. History is full of examples of devastation(破坏)The biggest wave ever recorded was the one that hit Alaska in 1958,after a huge landslide (山崩) created a tsunami that peaked at 500 meters above sea level. That's not a misprint: It was more than twice as high as the ：tallest building in Britain today — Canary Wharf Tower. Scientists know how high it was because the giant wave removed trees and soil from nearby mountains up to that ：altitude.

           The Alaskan wave is believed to have been a tsunami caused by a landslide. Italy has been hit by as many as 67 tsunamis in the past 2 ,000 years,though none ：of them was as devastating as the one that killed 230,000;people around the Indian Ocean in 2004.

           It's  useful to tell the differences between tsunamis, which are caused by geological events,and enormous waves generated by weather. But it is probable that both types will become a lot more common as a result of worldwide global warming. The oceans absorb more than 80 percent of the heat added to the climate system. As the waters heat up,wind speeds increase,storms become more violent,polar ice melts,and sea level rises.

           “Now is the time to prepare for great floods,” Lloyd, an editorial in New Scientist,advised. ”In the future,the UK's  coastal cities will be jn jeopardy due to rising sea levels,” reported Lloyd. Similarly,nine out of the world's ten largest cities are located on low-lying coastal land.

            But giant waves are not new. For centuries,sailors told of the existence of enormous waves up to 100 feet high that could appear without warning in mid-ocean and often in perfectly clear and calm weather. Researchers ： had reservations until the' existence of extremely huge waves was confirmed in 1995 in Norway,where an ： 84-foot wave occurred in the sea where the average of the : tallest 33 percent of waves was 39 feet.

9. How did scientists determine the height of the Alaskan wave?

   A. By comparing it with Canary Wharf Tower.

   B. By observing the damaged mountains.

   C. By watching it from a tall building.

   D. By studying the huge landslide.

10. According to the text,more giant waves will be caused by .

Ai tsunamis   B. landslides

   C. climate change   D. rising sea levels

11. The underlined words “in jeopardy” in Paragraph 4 probably mean .

   A. in place   B. in peace

   C. in danger   D. in control

12. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

   A. Giant waves are less common recently.

   B. The biggest wave ever recorded was in Norway.

   C. Enormous waves appear with warning in the ocean.

   D. Researchers had doubts about huge waves before 1995.

                                     B 

           Teens who spend hours on the Internet may be at risk for high blood pressure. Researchers found that teens who spent at least 14 hours a week on the Internet had their blood pressure increased. Of 134 teens described by researchers as heavy Internet users,26 had higher blood pressure.

           This is believed to be the only study to show a link between time spent on the Internet and high blood pressure. The findings add to growing research that has shown an association between heavy Internet use and other health risks like anxiety,depression,obesity and social isolation.

          “Using the Internet is part of our daily life,but it shouldn’ t  destroy us,” says Andrea,a researcher at Henry Ford's Department of Public Health Sciences and the study's  lead author. uIn our study,teens considered heavy Internet users were on the Internet an average of 25 hours a week. It's important that young people take regular breaks from their computers or smartphones,and engage in some form of physical activity. I recommend children to limit their time at home on the Internet. I think two hours a day,five days a week is OK."

          Andrea says school nurses could condudt annual health screenings (检查) in which blood pressure and Internet use behavior could be assessed. Students with high blood pressure would then have a follow-up visit to determine the next step.

          Researchers analyzed data collected from 335 teens aged 14 to 17 who participated in the study. Participants completed a 5 5-question survey of their Internet use during one week. Researchers found that teens spent an average of 15 hours a week on the Internet at either school or home; 39 percent of girls were heavy Internet users compared to 43 percent of boys; 43 percent of heavy Internet users were considered overweight compared to 26 percent of light Internet users.

5. What do we know about the study?

   A. It linked high blood pressure with Internet use,

   B. It was designed by teqis with high blood pressure.

   C. It was aimed at studying the causes of high blood pressure.

   D. It found heavy Internet users were likely to have mental problems：

6. Andrea advises teens to .

   A. have regular checkups

   B. limit their time at home

   C. spend less time on the Internet

   D. take regular breaks from their study

7. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

   A. 43  percent of teens were light Internet users.

   B. Nearly half the boys were heavy Internet users.

   C. Most teens spent 14 hours a week on the Internet.

   D. Boys spent 15 hours a week on physical activity.

8. From which part of a newspaper is the text probably taken?

   A. Job.      B. Health.

   C. Fashion.  D. Entertainment.

                                 C

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          Don’t try this — ever. Hiking to the end of the Awa’ awapuhi Trail(路径) on the island of Kauai,Hawaii is a pretty scary experience. But photographer Scott Sharick did that. Holding a camera stick,he walked along the mountain's ridge. The resuld? The scariest (自拍) we've ever seen.

          Scott Sharick did that because he is a photographer and he needs to take risks at times. It doesn't  mean we can follow his footsteps. The state forbids hikers to go where this man has gone.

          While the trail starts with a fairly easy walk through the Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve,where you* 11 enjoy fine views of the ocean and valleys,it ends with two lookout points(瞭望哨) showing off the amazing Awa awapuhi and Nualolo valleys below. “The trail slopes down,so getting there is quick,” Sharick explained. “Once you get to the lookout points,you can then take a walk down the ridge.”

          If you go past the raz/zVzgs (金属围栏) ，which is extremely dangerous and not suggested,and onto the mountain's ridge like Sharick did,you’ 11 find yourself surrounded by panoramic views of.Kauai‘s  famousNa Pali coastline. "Anyone hiking should be aware of the challenges of any given hike ,” Sharick warned. “And they should not take risks just to see a beautiful view or to get a picture."

          David Chatsuthiphan,who writes the hiking blog Unreal Hawaii,offered a similar warning. “Extreme caution should be exercised at the end of the trail because it's a cliff,” he wrote. “It would be very easy for a person to slip and fall to his death."

          Follow the state's official trail and access a guide to reach the Awa,awapuhi Trail head. Going onto the mountain's ridge is strictly banned.

9. Why did Scott Sharick hike to the end of the Awa,awapuhi Trail?

   A. To show his bravery.

   B. To take a scary selfie.

   C. To admire the scenery of the ocean and valleys.

   D. To find a way to cross the Awa,awapuhi valley.

10. When reaching the two lookout points,visitors.

   A. are advised to walk along the mountain's ridge

   B. can then take an easy walk along the Na Pali coastline

   C. can get a better view of the two amazing valleys below *

   D. will find themselves surrounded by the Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve

11. What is David Chatsuthiphan’s attitude toward hiking the trail?

   A. Interested. B. Supportive.

   C. Concerned.  D. Indifferent.

12. The text is probably taken from a magazine about.

   A. health    B. history

   C. biology   D. geography

                                      D

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          About Panera Bread 

           Panera Bread is an American chain of bakery-cafe restaurants which serve different kinds of bread,cold sandwiches,soups,salads,coffee and teas.

           Teen jobs at Panera Bread 

           Baker 

           The youngest age to apply as a baker at Panera Bread is generally 18 years old. Having 1-2 years’ experience as a baker or a bakery background is preferred.

           Experience is not so necessary and they will train you for 1st shift baker (Day) . However,previous third shift experience and baking experience are preferred. High school experience is required,too. Night baker's schedule is 3rd shift (10 pm to 7 am) .

           Bakery-cafe associate 

            You must be at least 16 years of age and must understand and practice basic food safety. Some food service or retail experience in the past is preferred. All Panera Bread associates enjoy a 65% meal discount with a vacation available for full-time positions. All positions are very flexible with all shifts avanaDie,iangm6 5:30 am to 9 pm,and from 5-40 hours /^week.

           Catering coordinator (宴会协调员) 

            This position’s  duties include sales and production of catering orders,delivering and setting up coring orders to local businesses for breakfast and lunch,and working with catering guests in person and over the phone.

            Some food service or retail sales experience is preferred. The minimum age for this position is 16 years old but we believe two years older is the correct age since you must have your own vehicle. You must have a perfect driving record,be organized and always punctual. 

           Panera Bread job application 

           Since their bakery-cafes are focused on taking care of guests,you should apply online after which a manager will get in touch if an opportunity matching your qualifications becomes available.

13. If you want to become a shift baker at Panera Bread.

   A. you should be able to give training

   B. you should have attended high school

   C. you’re required to work from 10 am to 7 pm

   D. you must have previous third shift experience

14. What do we know about Panera Bread associates.

   A. They must be over 18 years old.

   B. They must work 40 hours each week.

   C. They aren't allowed to change shifts with others.

   D. They don't need to pay full price when dining there 

15. Those who want to be catering coordinators at Panera Bread must have.

   A. their own cars

   B. two mobile phones

   C. food service experience

   D. perfect employment records

16. To apply for a job at Panera Bread,you'd better.

   A. send a fax         B. apply online

   C. call its manager   D. visit it in person

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   A. to spending   B. spending

C. to spend   D. spend

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