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  It was three days before the opening of the Pirates(海盗)of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland.Walt Disney was touring the   1   and suddenly felt strangely   2  .In his heart he felt th at something was   3  , although he wasn't quite sure   4   it was.He   5   as many employees as h e could find-including the repairing workers and food service people-and   6   them through a kind of inspection(检查)trip.

  “Does it look right?”he asked.Yes, the clothes and scenes were   7  ; the buildings had been copied from the New Orleans French Quarter in Caribbean.

  “Does it sound right?” Disney   8   the latest sound equipment installed(安装)in order to exactly   9   the sounds of music, voices, boats and even animals that you'd   10   to the Caribbean.Yes, it sounded right.

  “Does it feel right?”He had controlled the temperature to perfectly   11   that of a New Orleans night.Yes, it felt right.

    12  , something was still missing.“What is it?” Disney asked.

  Finally, one of the young men who had been sweeping the floors said, “  13  , Mr, Disney, I   14   up in the South, and what   15   me is that on summer night like this, there   16   be lightning bugs(虫子).”Disney's face   17   up.That, of course, was   18  !The young man was given a generous prize, and Disney actually had live lightning bugs   19   in to make his ride more real   20   he could figure out a way to imitate(模仿)them mechanically.

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ride

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country

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discouraged

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dissatisfied

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wrong

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where

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gathered

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ordered

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visited

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informed

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put

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went

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had

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bought

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controlled

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react

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receive

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record

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stick

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refer

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showed

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Social networking isn't only for the under 40s. More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, according to new research.
"The latest data tells us that more and more social networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus," said Kevin Donnellan, the chief communications officer at AARP, which released the report.
Nearly a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives, but not just their children and grandchildren. "They are using the Internet to keep up with the world and the people who are important to them," said Jean Koppen, the author of the report. She added that older adults are also on Facebook to stay connected, not only with their family, but with their friends and peers. Almost 50 percent of older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild. "Just under one-fifth of adults aged 50 and older say they do not use the Internet," according to the report.
The findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,863 adults. In addition to keeping up on Facebook and Twitter older adults are also aware of the latest technology. Eighty-three percent had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent intended to buy one.
【小题1】What’s the main idea of the passage?             
A.       Social networking isn’t for the under 40s in the U.S.A.
B.       American old people’s way of life is quite fashionable.
C.       The Internet is also popular among the American over 50s.
D.       Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are hot websites in America.
【小题2】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?    

A.Nearly 2000 adults took part in the survey on line.
B.The over 50s were introduced to the Internet by the young.
C.About 20% of adults aged 50 and older don’t like the Internet.
D.Many Americans 50 plus stay connected using the Internet.
【小题3】What’s the underlined sentence used for?    
E.                   It’s used as a reason for the popularity of the Apple iPad in America.
F.                   It’s used as an example of the older adults’ awareness of the latest technology.
G.                  It’s used as a suggestion to the readers who are interested in the IT products.
H.                  It’s used as a choice for the Americans intending to use Social networking.
【小题4】Where can we most probably read this passage?    
I.                     In an experiment introduction.
J.                    In a computer magazine.
K.                  In a product advertisement.
In a news report


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  Although man has known asbestos for many hundreds of years, it was not until 160 years ago that it was mined for the first time on the North American continent. H. W. Johns, owner of a New York City Supply Shop for roofers, was responsible for he opening of that first mine.
  Mr. Johns was given a piece of asbestos which had been found in Italy. He experimented with the material and then showed its surprising powers to his customers. After putting on a pair of asbestos gloves, which looked much like ordinary work gloves, he took red-hot coals from the fireplace and played with them in his hands. How astonished the customers were to discover that he was not burned at all. You can well imagine that he had increasing business in asbestos roofing materials. However, because it was very expensive to transport them from Italy to the United States, Mr. Johns sent out a young scientist to seek a source nearer home. This young man found great vein in the province of Quebec in Canada.
  Ever since 1881 Quebec has led the world in the production of this unusual mineral, which is made up of magnesium, silicon, iron, and oxygen. When it is mined, the asbestos is heavy, just as you would expect a mineral to be. When it is separated, a strange thing happens; the rock breaks down into fine, soft, soapy fibers .
  Scientists do not know why the rock can be separated easily into threads,but they have found thousands of uses of this fireproof material, of the so-called “cloth of stone”.
 60. Which title best expresses the main idea of this passage?
    A. Asbestos mined in Canada                  B. Fireproof matter
C. A “wonder” mineral                           D. A new roofing material
 61. Johns proved his ability as a salesman by_______.
    A. going into roofing business              
B. carrying asbestos from Italy
    C. sending a trained scientist                 
D. showing the use of asbestos gloves
 62. Which is the most important character of asbestos that the author wants to show us?
    A. It is like thread.                               B. It feels soapy.
C. It burns easily.                                 D. It is unusually heavy.
 63. The author’s main purpose in writing this passage was to _______.
    A. show the need for more scientists
    B. compare asbestos with other minerals
    C. increase the sales of asbestos
    D. present facts about asbestos

ABCD请按实际情况填写。其他请参照下表填写。
A, B, C, D, E(AB), F(AC), G(AD), H(BC), I(BD), J(CD)

A. assisting     B. essential     C. gain
D. individuals   E. gradually     F. struggle
G. connect      H. numerous      I. threats          J. enhance
  The recent bush fire showed yet again how well the citizens work together in the face of community ___1____. Yet sadly, when it comes to fighting less noticeable community problems, it can be a ___2_____ to pull together in the same way.
Community problems, such as unemployment, homelessness, depressions and social isolation, are caused by a wide range of factors and take a long time to fix. In the past, it’s often been up to ___3____ rather than communities to solve these problems. But this is ___4____ changing.
Communities are now being called on to get involved in “community building” activities which aim to __5____ people and their existing communities through an increased involvement in social activities, as well as getting unemployed people back to work or starting their own business.
The government offices have __6____ projects operating across the country, which are helping people to rebuild their lives and communities.
At the heart of strong communities are strong families, so much such work is focused on ___7____ children, young people and their families. However, they still have an enormous commitment to help people who are homeless. They also work hard to place people into jobs, helping them ___8____ the training, skills and self-confidence they need to find work or start their own small business.
Working in partnership with other organizations, the government offices provided a wide range of ___9____ service and long-term programs, which are achieving impressive results around the whole country.

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