[题目]Griffith Observatory (天文台) is a national leader in public astronomy, and one of the most popular attractions in Los Angeles. It is located on the southern slope (山坡) of Mount Hollywood in Griffith 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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【题目】Griffith Observatory (天文台) is a national leader in public astronomy, and one of the most popular attractions in Los Angeles. It is located on the southern slope (山坡) of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park at 1,134 feet above sea level.

Visitors may drive to the Observatory and park in its parking lot or on nearby roads. No reservation (预定) is required to visit. Parking is limited, and the busiest times are weekend. Buses, taxis, and carpools are welcome. LADOT provides weekend public bus service from the Sunset/Vermont Metro Red Line station.

Griffith Observatory is open six days a week. Admission and parking are free.

Hours of Operation

Tuesday---Friday 12:00 noon---10:00 p.m.

Saturday---Sunday 10:00 a.m.---10:00 p.m.

Monday Closed

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Closed

Samuel Oschin Planetarium

The Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater offers 8 to 10 live, half-hour presentations each day. There are usually four different shows from which to choose.

Shows are presented every 60 to 90 minutes. Check the website, information desks, or the box office for each day’s show times. Late seating is not permitted.

Samuel Oschin Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the Observatory and are only available on the day of the show. The ticket prices for shows are：

Adults (13-59 years old) $7.00

Children (5-12 years old) $3.00

Seniors (60 years and older) $5.00

Students $5.00

Children under 5 years will be admitted only to the first show each day.

Hearing assist devices are available upon request.

Public Telescopes

Free public telescopes are available each evening the Observatory is open and skies are clear. The Zeiss telescope on the roof is generally open by 7:00 p.m.. All observing must be completed by 9:45 p.m..

【1】What can we learn about Griffith Observatory according to the passage?

A. It is open all the year around.

B. It is mostly visited at weekends.

C. It becomes famous because of Hollywood.

D. It is the most attractive place in Los Angeles.

【2】Which of the following best describes the Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater?

A. Hearing assist devices are provided to seniors.

B. The shows there generally last 60 to 90 minutes.

C. Visitors are required to be seated before the show starts.

D. The tickets for its shows can be bought through the website.

【3】To watch the show, a young couple with a 7-year-old son should pay________.

A. $13.00 B. $15.00

C. $17.00 D. $20.00

【4】Which of the following is charged?

A. Parking. B. Telescopes.

C. Hearing assist devices. D. LADOT bus service.

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了美国的著名景点格里菲斯天文台。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句Parking is limited, and the busiest time is weekends可知，周末是格里菲斯天文台最繁忙的时间，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据Samuel Oschin Planetarium部分第二段最后一句Late seating is not permitted.可知，每场剧开场之前，要提前入场就座，迟到了就不能进剧场了。故选C。

【3】数字计算题。根据文章所提供的票价“Adults(13－59 years old) $7.00”“Children

(5－12 years old) $3.00”可知，一对年轻夫妇和一个7岁男孩共需要17美元，故选C。

【4】细节理解题。根据文章中的“Admission and parking are free.” “Free public telescopes are available”和“Hearing assist devices are available on request.”可知，A、B、C三项都是免费的；根据Samuel Oschin Planetarium下的“The ticket prices for shows are”可知，观看表演要收费，故选D。

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【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady, was one of the toughest political women in the world.
As the daughter of a businessman and mayor of Grantham, Margaret was educated at a very famous grammar school. Upon graduation, she worked for four years as a research chemist. She then became a lawyer, doing an excellent job in taxation law, in 1954. Miss Margaret stood twice in elections for the Conservative Party before being elected to the House of Commons(下议院) in 1959. After that she quickly became a spokesman for her party, and member of the Shadow Cabinet(影子内阁).
Thatcher spent quite a lot of time visiting schools and universities, who encouraged people to be creative. After the Conservatives lost power in 1974, she was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet. She was elected leader of the Conservative Party in the following year. In May 1979, she became Britain's first female prime minister, after the Conservatives regained power from Labor.
She fought against labor organizations. According to a figure reported by her government, traditional industries were reduced to around 15,000 in total and she also made social housing and public transport private.
She left office on November 28, 1990 after she failed to carry out a fixed rate local tax, which led to huge popular protest from within her party. In 1992, she was appointed to the House of Lords(上议院), as Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven. In the last few years of her life, she has been busy with writing and public speech. This caused her increasingly poor health.
A. She got a degree in chemistry at Oxford University.
B. Also she built strong association with US President Reagan.
C. In June 1970, she became secretary of state for education and science.
D. In power, she was best known for her reducing Britain's traditional industries.
E. Therefore, she had to give up many chances of attending public activities.
F. Thatcher was appointed as a Minister in 1961.
G. Thatcher was well-known as a female leader.

【题目】根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Controlling Anger
Becoming angry is something beyond the control of people. Becoming angry can do a lot of damages, both mental and physical. However, there are methods for discovering how to control anger and not suffer later.
● The moment you feel there are chances of you becoming angry, get away from those circumstances. In fact, there can be no better a judge than you, for discovering what it is or who it is that makes you become angry, and then at that moment choose to think about something else that can lighten your feelings.
● Keep a check on your breathing. By controlling the process of breathing, you can actually slow down your anger greatly. You can count till the number three as you breathe in, hold it for 3 seconds and again count till three while breathing out. You have to concentrate on the count as you do this and repeat for as many times as is required.
● For example, if you're experiencing road anger while driving, you can choose to tell yourself that the person who overtook you by a vehicle was in a hurry as a result of some emergency and appreciate the fact that nothing major had happened to your car. Repeat this form of self-talk to yourself every time you are in the middle of such an angry situation.
● Look for a support in other people. It needs to be clear right at the beginning as to why you are discussing your concerns with that individual. Let the other individual know what you want from the other person. After you're done with your part of discussing about the circumstances, chances are that you'll feel much better than before.
A. Talk to yourself positively.
B. Come to a stop as soon as you are angry.
C. Try to see the situation in a different light.
D. You can also ask for help from the one you rely on.
E. What you can do when you become angry is to breathe deeply.
F. In fact, almost all people at one point of time or the other become angry.
G. You can imagine going to a place you consider to be calming as well as relaxing.

【题目】根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Etiquette, or good manners, used to be the glue that held society together. Sadly, these days it has mostly gone by the wayside. This list is several best rules of etiquette that have now disappeared.
Opening the Door
In days gone by, a gentleman would always open doors for ladies. This has now almost entirely disappeared and it is not entirely the fault of the men. I have seen women laugh at men for opening a door for them. They seem to be confusing manners with chauvinism（大男子主义）.
Writing Thank-You Notes
In days gone by, whenever a person received a gift, they would write a thank-you note as soon as possible. Parents would sit children down after a birthday or Christmas and coach them in their first thank-you note. It is a shame that gift giving has now become a virtual obligation and the idea of a thank-you note would be laughed at.

We seem to have completely lost the concept of correct timing when it comes to parties these days. After all, a party normally has a guest of honor-this is usually the oldest woman present. It was considered extremely rude in the past to leave a party before the guest of honor-and once the guest of honor left, it was a signal to all that they should begin their own preparations to leave.
A. Arriving on Time.
B. Leaving at the Right Time.
C. People leave with various excuses.
D. It enabled people to get on well with each other.
E. This rule was true even if the giver was a relative.
F. It could be the lady they were driving, or a stranger.
G. We've thrown away the concept of a guest of honor at will.

【题目】Foreign drivers will have a pay on-the-spot fines of up to ￡900 for breaking the traffic law to be carried out next month.

If they do not have enough cash or a working credit card, their vehicles will clamped(扣留) until they pay—and they will face an additional fee of ￡80 for getting back their vehicles.

The law will also apply to British citizens. The fines will be described officially as “deposits” when the traffic law takes effect, because the money would be returned if the driver went to court and was found not guilty. In practice, very few foreign drivers are likely to return to Britain to deal with their cases.

Foreign drivers are rarely charged because police cannot take action against them if they fail to appear in court. Instead, officers often merely give warnings.

Three million foreign-registered vehicles enter Britain each year. Polish vehicles make up 36 percent, French vehicles 10 percent and German vehicles 9 percent.

Foreign vehicles are 30 percent more likely to be in a crash than British-registered vehicles. The number of crashes caused by foreign vehicles rose by 47 percent between 2003 and 2008. There were almost 400 deaths and serious injuries and 3,000 slight injuries from accidents caused by foreign vehicles in 2008.

The new law is partly intended to settle the problem of foreign lorry drivers ignoring limits on weight and hours at the wheel. Foreign lorries are three times more likely to be in a crash than British lorries. Recent spot checks found that three quarters of lorries that failed safety tests were registered overseas.

The standard deposit for a careless driving offence —such as driving too close to the vehicle in front or reading a map at the wheel—will be ￡300. Deposits for speeding offences and using mobile phones will be ￡60. Foreign drivers will not get points as punishment added to their licenses, while British drivers will.

【1】The first paragraph serves as a(n) ________.

A. explanation B. introduction

C. comment D. background

【2】The foreign drivers who break the traffic law and do not pay on the spot are likely to be fined up to ________.

A. ￡60 B. ￡300

C. ￡900 D. ￡980

【3】We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. many foreign drivers have been fined by Britain police

B. 300,000 German vehicles enter Britain every year

C. 25 percent of foreign vehicles entering Britain have failed safety tests

D. British drivers will be punished with points and fines for breaking the traffic law

【4】The new traffic law is mainly intended to ________.

A. limit the number of foreign vehicles entering Britain

B. increase the Britain government’s additional income

C. reduce the rate of traffic accidents and injuries

D. get foreign drivers to appear in court

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
On Saturday my Catalan friend invited me to come along to a Calotada. Being from the UK, I had no idea what this would need, but he promised me it was a fun Catalan (卡塔兰) tradition, and so I agreed to go. I wasn't disappointed!
First, we took a train out to a Small town near Tarragona, about an hour away from Barcelona centre. I was already amazed by how different everything looked from the city as the train rushed through small towns, all sitting on the coastline.
When we arrived, we were greeted by the sight of a small wind instrument band and about a dozen people dancing in a circle. While my friend later told me that it is a traditional Catalan dance called La Sardana, at the time I was totally confused at what I was seeing! It seemed so strange but yet so lovely that they were doing this dance completely for themselves.
Once we had been fully entertained by the dancers, we finally went inside for the Calatada and it was soon revealed to me what it actually was. We sat down at the table and a huge plate of leeks (大葱) was placed in front of us. It was explained to us that you have to peel the leeks with your fingers, dip them in a (delicious!) sauce and eat them. This sounds easier than it was.
My friend had been right in the end, it had been an extremely fun day and it felt great to get involved in a local tradition of a place I am temporarily calling home. It really inspired me to learn more about the Catalan culture, although hopefully next time it will be something less messy!
（1）What made the author accept his friend's invitation?
A.To experience a different tradition.
B.To get a further knowledge of his friend.
C.To free himself from the pressure of studies.
D.To make a record of Catalan traditions.
（2）How did they go to a small town near Tarragona?
A.By taxi.
B.By train.
C.By water.
D.By bike.
（3）What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A.The author was tired of eating leeks.
B.They participated in the local dancers.
C.The author doesn't think the Catalan culture is perfect.
D.The author had a thorough research on Italian traditions.
（4）What is the best title for the passage?
A.Traveling with a Friend Abroad
B.A Special Dish Astonished Me
C.A Day's Journey Changed Me
D.Taking Part in Traditions

【题目】I remember the occasion when mother sent me to the main road, about twenty yards away from our house, to invite a passing group of seasonal work－seekers for a meal. She【1】(instruct) me to take a basket along and collect dry cow dung(牛粪) for making a fire. I was then to prepare the meal for the group of work－seekers.

【2】 thought of making an open fire outside at midday,and【3】(cook)in a large three－legged pot in that intense heat, was sufficient to upset even an angel. I did not manage to hide my feelings from my mother and, after serving the group, she called me to the veranda(走廊)【4】 she usually sat to attend to her sewing and knitting.

【5】 straight into my eyes, she asked “Why did you get angry【6】 I requested you to prepare a meal for those poor people?”【7】 my attempt to deny her blame，using the heat of the fire and the sun as an excuse for my rude behavior, mother, she gave me a firm look，【8】(say), “You cannot detect what trouble may lie ahead of you.”

I【9】 (sudden) realized that if I had refused to offer this group of people a meal,【10】 would be impossible that in my travels some time in the future,I would get these individuals' help.

【题目】按照句子含义填入适当的单词或用所给单词的适当形式填空。
（1）A (vary) of books are sold in this bookstore.
（2） speaking, the more expensive the computer, the better it is.
（3）She (低语) to me that she felt very afraid.
（4）The centre is well (equip) for camping and fishing.
（5）He (发表) the opening speech.

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