Living in a modern city.nature is so near and yet so far．When we were in Li Yuan Park.it took us a while todistinguish between the cherry and peach blossoms．题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

7．The Chinese abacus（算盘），officially ______ as a cultural heritage at the 8th Annual UNESCO World Heritage Congress，is another symbol of Chinese wisdom．（　　）

	A．	having listed		B．	listed
	C．	having been listed		D．	listing

14．General Airport Tips
Plan to get to the airport at least an hour early，or two during holidays and other busy times； this will reduce the stress of the flight．If all goes well，you will have time to relax，shop for last-minute items，or have a meal before the flight．
Flight Delays
Find out why your flight is delayed．Call the free call numbers．Find out if other airlines are experiencing similar delays．If you believe the delay is due to something other than weather or air traffic problems，then mention your suspicion （怀疑） and ask the airline agent to book you on the next available flight，either on the same air-line or a competing one．This is called"Rule 240"，and all airlines are required to do it．Use the lingo （行话）； ask，"Can you 240me？"when speaking with an agent．They will know what you mean．
Flight Cancellations（取消）
If your flight is canceled，then make a reservation on the next flight to your destination．Usually，air-line officials will try to book everyone on their next flight out．Often they will put you on a competitor's next flight only if you request it．
Getting bumped（不能登机）
To avoid getting bumped，you must be at the loading gate at least 10minutes ahead of scheduled departure for a U．S．Flight，20minutes to/from Bahamas，Canada，and Mexico and 30to/from all other international points．You must be at the loading gate，not the airport entrance．
56．By arriving at the airport earlier，one canB．
A．get on the airplane immediately
B．reduce the pressure of the flight
C．have a good rest in the airplane
D．buy what he wants in the airport
57．If a person calls"Rule 240"，he wants toB．
A．make sure the time for the next plane
B．get a ticket for the next flight
C．know if other flights are also delayed
D．ask about the cause of the plane delay
58．People heading for Germany must be at the loading gate at leastC．
A.40minutes ahead of time
B.20minutes ahead of time
C.30minutes ahead of time
D.10minutes ahead of time
59．The purpose in writing this text is toD．
A．show us how to get on a plane
B．tell us what to do before and after a flight
C．put forward suggestions for a flight
D．give us advice on dealing with airlines．

11．It is reported that a nurse of 78this weekend celebrates 60years of walking the wards and she has no plans to retire．
Jackie Reid was 18when she started work in 1953-when the National Health Service （NHS） was just five years old-and is believed to be the oldest nurse in Britain．
The diabetes（糖尿病） specialist had to retire at 65but returned as a nurse within two weeks and still does up to four seven-and-a-half hour shifts（轮班）each week．
Mrs．Reid said，"Nursing is hard if you do it correctly but I love my job．Working for the NHS has been my life．I have no other hobbies because I have worked all my life．"
Jackie has worked at a number of different hospitals-including one in Scotland．
Her specialist field has been diabetes for the past 40years．She retrained after her 12-year-old daughter Michelle developed the disease．She currently works at Southend Hospital，Essex．
Over the last 60years she has treated tens of thousands of patients．
Jackie believes nursing should be protected from government cuts．She said，"There're lots of things I would say to the government．If you are going to get good care you have to have the resources，you can't do it without enough money．They shouldn't need the cuts that there are in the NHS．It's hard now because there's a shortage of staff．"
Jackie has lived alone in Grays，Essex，since her husband died three years ago．
'The couple have two daughters Michelle，50，and Karen，54．
Jackie added，"My youngest daughter worries about me-she doesn't think I should work as much as I do．I constantly say"don't worry about me，I'm fine'，but she never believes me．I don't like the thought of giving it up and will try to keep going forever．"

71．In which year was the NHS set up？（ within 2words）In 1948
72．What does Jackie think of nursing？（ within 6words）It's hard but she loves it
73．When did Jackie retrain in the field of diabetes？（ within 6words）After her daughter developed diabetes．
74．What does Jackie wish the government to do？（ within 7words）Not to make cuts in nursing
75．Why does Jackie's daughter worry about her？（ within 8words）She thinks her mother works too hard/much．

12．Top walks
Do you want to explore some of Cambridge's most important and interesting places？The following walks will take you on a journey around the city．
The walks take place on both Friday and Saturday unless otherwise specified．Please pre-book by visiting：opencambridge．cam．ac．uk，or by telephoning：01223 766766．
11 am-12：30 pm
Pioneers of Cambridge science
Meet outside the Whipple Museum of the History of Science．
Cambridge is famous throughout the world for its pioneering achievements in science，including remarkable discoveries in medicine and computing．Science guides will introduce you to the well-known pioneers and significant places within the city．
Ages 12+
11 am-12：30 pm
Historic Cambridge
Meet behind Great St Mary's Church
Cambridge is well-known for its beautiful buildings and rich history，and is packed with famous names and great achievements．This tour will introduce you to some of the people and places that have made Cambridge the powerhouse it is today．
Ages 10+
2 pm-3：30 pm
Cambridge in times of war and peace
Meet behind Great St Mary's Church
The history of Cambridge is closely related to major conflicts such as the War of the Rose，the English Civil War and two World Wars，but Cambridge also has its peace．This walk highlights the people and places associated with two different sides of the Cambridge story．
Ages 10+
2：30 pm-4 pm SATURDAY ONLY
Words carved on stone
Meet behind Great St Mary's Church
Cambridge is full of wonderful words carved on clocks，memorials and college walls．Some are in English，many in Latin：happy or serious，they are all worthy of attention．
Ages 10+
21．Which walk will introduce you to medical discoveries？C
A．Historic Cambridge．
B．Words carved on stone．
C．Pioneers of Cambridge science．
D．Cambridge in times of war and peace．
22．When should you take a walk if you are interested in writing on building？D
A．At 11 am on Friday．
B．At 2：30 pm on Friday．
C．At 11 am on Saturday．
D．At 2：30 pm on Saturday．
23．What do the walks have in common？C
A．They need booking by e-mail．
B．They take place in the same city．
C．They share the same meeting place．
D．They are mainly intended for adults．

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