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8．Our magazine is presenting to you the top four iPhone （the best seller of Apple Company） applications for more fun on hiking or camping trips recommended by our A-list field hikers and travelers．
1．GPS Kit by Garafa-Never get lost （for 10．） What it does：Download before you leave or use your phone's data connection to view maps from Google （satellite，landscape，cycling，and street），or Bing （shaded relief，street，or image）．Record your movements，drop notes or photo makers on previously downloaded Google Earth． 2．Photosynth by Microsoft-Perfect the view （for free!） What it does：Make 360°×360°panoramas （全景照片） to your own taste．It saves（保存） the panorama as a single image to your camera roll after combining images．Once you get to know how to hold the iPhone and move to take the photos，you can have pretty simple，fast panoramas!3．Soundcloud by Soundcloud-Share the sounds （for free!） What it does：Basic sound recorder with on-board （车载的） editing （cutting） capabilities．Upload your recordings to the Internet，share on social networks and listen to and follow others!It allows for super-simple recording and uploading to the Internet．You can upload all the sounds as"non-shared"files，so you can download them to your computer for continued storage and editing．In addition，with this function，you will never fear your dirty laundries are to put you to shame．There is a growing community of users，including Paul Salopek who is walking around the world． 4．Postagram by Sincerely-Send moments （application is free!/1 per card．） What it does：The application allows personalized production of e-postcards right from your iPhone．There aren't many post offices out in the mountains，so this can be critical（极重要的） to send a gift home．And even if there are post offices where you are traveling，sometimes it's easier，cheaper and more fun to send your own DIY messages home．

1．Where can the reader most probably read the text？D
A．On an online Microsoft application store．
B．On an online Apple application store．
C．In an educational magazine．
D．In a travel magazine．
2．Tom will be charged if he needs to downloadA．
A．GPS Kit B．Soundcloud C．Photosynth D．Postagram
3．If Mary wants her parents to enjoy some traveling e-cards of hers，she may be interested inD．
A．GPS Kit B．Soundcloud C．Photosynth D．Postagram
4．What does the underlined part"this function"refer to？C
A．Uploading recordings to the Internet．
B．Editing your sounds on a computer．
C．Uploading sounds only accessible to yourself．
D．Downloading your sounds to your computer．

7．There are lots of attractions in St．Petersburg．If you're short of time to visit all of them，or if you just want to make sure to hit the highlights（最精彩的部分），the following are the top must-see sights in St．Petersburg．
1．The Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St．Petersburg．There you can see lots of different paintings painted by the old masters．Prepare to come face to face with many of the western classical artists．
2．Kizhi Island
Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia region of Russia．These impressive structures are made without any nails（钉子）．Can you imagine how the wood fits together？Come and see for yourself!
3．Peterhof
Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun．You'll be charged for admission（门票），but if you go to Peterhof when the fountains（喷泉）are working-during the day in summer-the admission will be worth it．
4．Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Love it or hate it，Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St．Petersburg is a real must-see sight．This beautiful building will truly surprise you，and the paintings inside the church will make you say"Wow!"
5．The Bronze Horseman Statue
The so-called Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian culture and is a symbol of St．Petersburg．Made famous by Alexander Pushkin，this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse truly shows Peter the Great's influence on the Russian idea of greatness．

28．If you are interested in paintings，you'd better go toD．
A．The Hermitage Museum and Kizhi Island
B．The Bronze Horseman Statue and Kizhi Island
C．Kizhi Island and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
D．The Hermitage Museum and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
29．What can we learn about Kizhi Island？C
A．Kizhi Island is an indoor museum of wooden buildings．
B．Visitors are not allowed to find nails in the structures there．
C．The wooden buildings there are connected without any nails．
D．No one knows how to fit the wooden structures together．
30．We can learn from the text thatD．
A．visitors can visit Peterhof free of charge
B．The Hermitage Museum has lots of modern western arts
C．the fountains in Peterhof can be seen by visitors all year round
D．The Bronze Horseman Statue is a symbol of St．Petersburg
31．The author wrote the text toA．
A．attract tourists to visit St．Petersburg
B．show the wonderful history of Russia
C．persuade artists to go to St．Petersburg
D．introduce the famous buildings of Russia．

6．With only two weeks to go before Christmas，buying presents is a lug priority for a lot of people．However，this year not so many people are leaving their homes to browse around the shops．These days lots of people do their shopping in the comfort of their own home with the help of the Internet．
    Online shopping is becoming more and more popular for a number of reasons：prices are often lower online，you don't have to queue up in busy shops and you can buy almost any product imagin-able with just a few clicks of your mouse．
    Computer trends are often man-dominated but this year women are expected to do more shop-ping on the Internet than men．It seems．that women are now more attracted to the convenience of on-line shopping than they used to be．
Average spending online this Christmas by women will rise to 240comparedtotheslightlyloweraverage233 for men，while the average spending per person on the high street is only $197.70% of lnternet users，male and female，are now buying their Christmas gifts online．
In the past a lot of people were unwilling to shop online．Many were worried about the security of entering their card details on the Intemet and the reliability of the Internet but as shopping； online has become more widespread，these worries have begun to disappear.45% of Internet users still do have security worries but it hasn't slowed the ever-increasing numbers of online shoppers．
  One victim of the online shopping boom is the UK high street．Christmas trading can represent up to 60% of turnover for some stores．Many companies are concerned that not enough shoppers are coming through their doors in the run-up to Christmas．As a result there are lots of special offers in the shops．Most shops traditionally have sales after Christmas but this year the bargains have come early．
68．Why don't people browse around the shops to buy Christmas presents thus year？C
     A．Because they don't have enough time．
     B．Because Christmas is two weeks away．
     C．Because they go shopping on the lnternet．
    D．Because it isn't convenient for them to leave their houses．
69．Which of the following is NOT the reason for people liking online shopping？B
     A．Lower prices．B．Using the bank cards．
     C．Saving time．D．Buying almost whatever you want．
70．Why were people unwilling to shop online in the past？C
     A．Because men were against shopping online．
     B．Because there were fewer goods on the Internet．
     C．Because people worried about the safety of their bank cards．
     D．Because they didn't trust the quality of the goods on the Internet．
71．Many companies on the UK high street have special offers before ChristmasB
     A．to beat online shops                B．to attract more customers
     C．to reward the customers             D．to reduce the competitions among them．

5．Not all great meals come from restaurants．Some are served from carts and stalls，and eaten on the go．So-called street food is not only delicious，but can be found in nearly every country，rich or poor，says Carla Diamanti，co-author of Street Food：Authentic Snacks from Around the World．"It's a way to get to know the people and the flavor of a place，"says the Italian writer，who has nibbled her way around the globe．She shares some favorite snacks and snacking places with us．
Naples，Italy
Pizza：Pizza may be the closest thing to a global food，but Diamanti says there's nothing like the way it's prepared in Naples．The dish is often ordered from a window counter and quickly baked for customers．If you're eating it on the go，you fold it up for pizza al portafoglio，literally wallet style．"Our pizza is quick and simple，"she says．www．inaples．it
New York
Hot dogs：When foreigners first visit America，one of the first things many want to try is the country's typical snack food，the hot dog．"It's like the flag of America-both inexpensive and democratic，"Diamanti says．"You expect to see kids queuing at a hot dog stall．"212-484-1200； www．nycgo．com
Japan
Bento boxes：Diamanti says the best time and place to eat this portable Japanese meal is under a blooming cherry tree in the spring．Bento boxes are filled with different dishes：often fish，meat，pickled vegetables，rice or tofu．"It's really just a taste，"she says．While the containers are often elaborate wooden serving trays，they can be also cardboard boxes ordered to go.212-757-5640； www．jnto．go．jp
Jamaa el Fna Square，Marrakech，Morocco
Food stalls：When the sun begins to set，this central square comes to life as crowds gather to sing，dance and eat．Hundreds of stalls serve grilled meat，chicken and rice．"There is plenty of smoke with hundreds of people cooking at the same time，"Diamanti says.212-221-1 583； www．visitmorocco．com/index．php/eng/

21．It can be learned from the text that Carla DiamantiB．
A．doesn't like street food．
B．has traveled a lot．
C．has set up the website www．inaples．it．
D．likes the pizza most．
22．What is special about the pizza in Naples，Italy？D
A．its attractive taste． B．its low price．
C．its unique ingredients． D．the way it's prepared．
23．For those who want to eat under blooming cherry trees in the spring，they'd better go toC．
A．Naples，Italy B．New York C．Japan D．Morocco．

4．Teen drivers，be careful：Mum and Dad will soon know exactly how fast and how far you drove their car．And if you don't use the seat belt，don't even think about turning on the stereo，which allows you to listen to the music in your car．
At the 2015New Year International Auto Show，American car maker Chevrolet gives your parents the power to check on your driving．
The"Teen Driver"feature（特征）appears with the 2016Chevrolet Malibu，a new type of mid-size car．
The system is very user-friendly．Parents with a private code（密码）can pull up a dashboard（仪表板）display，including highest speeds reached and distance driven．
Chevrolet isn't the first car maker to offer such technology．For example，Ford has a similar system called MyKey．But"the industry is moving toward highly developed controls over a teen's driving，"said Andy Gryc，a car technology expert．
Chevrolet said it is a safety need．"Teens are more likely to be involved in a car accident，so many parents were asking us to bring something to market that can teach safe driving habits，"said Chevrolet communications manager Chad Lyons．
Teens are three times more likely to die in traffic accidents than grown-ups，according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety （IIHS）．
Lyons thinks that a big problem is distracted（注意力分散）driving，such as texting or listening to music．
Teens with their friends in the car like to listen to loud music．"If the driver and the front passenger aren't wearing their seat belts，the stereo won't turn on，"said Lyons．"Parents can also control the level of sound．"
If a teen driver goes beyond a certain speed，the car can speak to the driver，warning them of their speed．
"It's a way for parents to feel safe while they're not in the car with their teen，"Lyons said．

25．MyKey is similar to the"Teen Driver"feature because of itsA．
A．purpose B．shape C．quality D．type
26．How can the feature prevent distracted driving？C
A．By telling teens about their speed．
B．By stopping drivers from texting．
C．By avoiding loud music in the car．
D．By asking people to use seat belts．
27．What is the text mainly about？A
A．A new technology for road safety．
B．An international car show for teens．
C．An unusual kind of stereo safety system．
D．A new type of fast-speed car．

3．Every day our life is full of images，videos，music and news．In this age of visual and aural hyperstimulation（视听的高度刺激），the medium of radio is making a marked comeback．
"We're at the dawn of a golden age of audio，"said US-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald．In the last month alone，15percent of US adults listened to a radio podcast．These data，released by Edison Research，reveal the successful
evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present day's digital podcast format（播客形式）．The term"podcast，"was coined in 2004，but the trend only started gaining mainstream popularity in recent years．Since the leap in consumer demand for smart phones and tablets，podcast subscription rates have only accelerated．
You can tune in during those extra minutes of the day when you're walking to the shops，waiting in a queue or riding the subway．Similar to television shows，podcasts are generally
free to download on computer or iPod and most offer new content every week．
Donna Jackson，22，Sydney University media graduate，listens to podcasts two or three times a week，via-iTunes．¨I listen while I'm hanging out in the house doing something else．
It makes completing a boring task a lot more enjoyable…And it's an easy way of keeping in
touch with what's going on in the rest of the world，"she said．"I mainly listen to BBC
podcasts，but recently I've also been tuning into This American Life and Serial．"
Unlike television and music，the audio format has the ability to create a deep impression
on readers．Blumberg says this comes down to the podcast's ability"to create emotional connection．"Sydney University undergraduate Hazel Proust，major in social work and arts，
agrees．"When you're tuned in，it feels as if the podcaster is talking directly to you．It's comforting，"said Proust．
It seems the age-old tradition of verbal（口头的）storytelling is very much alive and well．

32．According to the passage，which of the following is Not a suitable time to listen to procasts？A
A．Attending a lecture． B．Riding the subway．
C．Walking to the shop． D．Waiting for a bus．
33．According to the passage，one difference between television and audio format is
thatA．
A．only audio format has the ability to create emotional connection to download
B．only audio format helps people keep in touch with the world's change
C．only television provides new content every week
D．only television shows can be free
34．What does the underlined word"coined"in paragraph 2mean？C
A．written． B．thought． C．invented． D．found．
35．It can be inferred from passage thatB
A．people like to listen to podcasts when they work
B．podcasts are more and more popular with people
C．the voice of the podcaster attracts many listeners
D．people keep in touch with each other by listening to podcasts．

2．With the crazy smog going on in China，businessmen are now ready to sell people something to fight against the smog．"Smog economy"has helped certain products against the terrible weather become popular．Now let's see what we have on the list to help us through the terrible weather．
1．Masks
Well，I would say you had better stay indoors to save your lives．PM 2.5just increased greatly up t0 750in Beijing recently.3M just sold 220，000masks of a kind．No.1best-selling products!
2．Air purifiers（空气净化器）
This kind of products was rarely seen in Chinese households in the past．They have become a must now．I do like these little devices，though they are expensive．
3．Oxygen inhalers（氧气吸人器）
I didn't realize oxygen inhalers also get a cut in the smog economy．As a matter of fact，
your oxygen uptake has nothing to do with relieving （减轻） the bad effect of smog．It might even lead to oxygen poisoning when you inhale too much oxygen．So don't get greedy．
4．Salt lamps
Compared to oxygen inhalers，salt lamps are even worse．Some stores are selling the products at several hundred yuan，saying that they can release negative ions（离子），reduce radiation levels and purify the air．The lamps mainly contain sodium chloride．The boiling point of sodium is about 800degrees centigrade and that of candle is 500．So how on earth can
negative ions be released at only 500degrees？
5．Plants that absorb smog
Yeah，right．Plants Vs Smog．It is scientifically justfied （证明） that some plants do
absorb pollutants（污染物）from the air．Many plants and calla lilies are among the best-sellers in the market．Even if they don't work，it's good to have some plants in the house anyway．

29．According to the passage，smog _C．
A．encourages peope to run away from it
B．keeps people stay indoors day and niht
C．gives businessmen chances to make money
D．has nothing to do with the economy
30．Salt lamps are useless，becauseD．
A．its high boiling point may cause a big fire
B．people don't know how to increase its low boiling point
C．it may make the air even worse and dirtier
D．it actually can't give off the negative ions
31．How many products does the author think of as useful ways to fight against the smog？B
A．Two． B．Three． C．Four． D．Five．

1．At first sight the planet Mars（火星）does not appear very welcoming to any kind of life．It has very little oxygen and water，the temperature at night is below 50degrees and winds of 100miles （161kilometers）per hour cause severe dust storms．However，the surface of the planet seems to show that water flowed across it at some time in the past，and it is believed that there would be enough ice at the poles to cover the planet with water if it melted．Although there is no life on the Mars now，some scientists think there may have been some form of life a long time ago．At that time，the planet had active volcanoes（火山）； the atmosphere was thicker and warmer； and there was water．In fact，in some ways the Mars may have been similar to the Earth，where life exists．
Some people believe that the Mars could support life in the future if the right conditions were produced．The first step would be to warm the planet using certain gases which trap the Sun's heat in the planet's atmosphere．With warmth，water and carbon dioxide（二氧化碳），simple plants could begin to grow．These plants could slowly make the Mars fit to live on．It is judged that the whole process might take between 100，000and 200，000years．In the meantime，people could begin to live on the planet in a special closed environment．They would provide a lot of useful information about conditions on Mars and the problems connected with living there．

33．According to the passage，the planet Mars has noAon it．
A．animals
B．mountains
C．dust
D．winds
34．What is the topic of Paragraph 2？C
A．Certain gases should be used to warm Mars．
B．Plants should be grown to make Mars fit to live on．
C．Mars could support life with right conditions in the future．
D．People could live on Mars in a special closed environment．
35．The most suitable title for the passage isD．
A．No Life on Mars
B．A Study of Mars
C．The Future conditions on Mars
D．The Possibility of Life on Mars．

20．

Environment Awareness Week
Regal Convention Centre，Halls 1-4
24-30March 2015 10：00am-9：00pm
Free admission for all!
Save the environment，Save our future
Our environment needs help with the participation of more than 50organizations．Environment Awareness Week is the biggest public education event dedicated to environmental protection and conservation．Don't miss it!Come and know more about：
The Threats to Earth（Hall 1）-What is global warming？How serious is pollution？Learn about different environmental problems  from  our university students．Protect our    environment!
The Search for Renewable Energy（Hall 2）-can we get electricity from wind，solar energy waves，rivers and underground heat？Get the answers from Solar Ace，Teflon，Touch Wind Resources and other participants．
The Quest for Freshwater（Hall 3）-Is the shortage of freshwater worsening？What are    Singapore's solutions for treating waste water？Hear from．Flow Technologies，Hydro Max    Solutians and other participants．
The 3Rs to Save Earth（Hall 4）-How can we REDUCE，REUSE and RECYCLE to cut    down household wastes？Find out from the Global Gaia Network，Green Earth Foundation and other participants．

21．The organizer of the event isD．
A．Global Gaia Network
B．Clean Energy Agency
C．Green Earth Foundation
D．International Environment Fund
22．What's the purpose of"Environment Awareness Week"？D
A．To support environment protection．
B．To advertise for environmental friendly products．
C．To make money by attracting visitors．
D．To educate people about environment protection．
23．The"3RS"stand forC．
A．Read，Realize and Remember
B．Global Gala Network
C．Reduce，Reuse and Recycle
D．Green Earth Foundation．

19．Mothers of kids with disabilities might be more forgetful，as they age than other mothers，according to a new study．And mothers with a strong support system，a sense of control and a  history of regular exercise kept sharper than the other mothers．However，fathers of disabled  children did not differ from fathers of non-disabled children in memory skills as they aged．
That's not surprising，considering past research that has shown parents with disabled kids  tend to feel more stressed and to have more psychological problems like depression．In the study，parents were tested on memory and fluency，reasoning，working memory and ability to switch their attention．Physical health，physical activity，depression，sense of control，social support and negative parenting experience were also included．
The mothers of disabled kids tended to be much more depressed，in worse physical health  and to feel they had less of a sense of control than mothers without disabled kids．For instance，18percent of mothers of disabled children reported having been depressed in the 12months prior to the study，compared with 7percent of mothers without disabled kids．Mothers of disabled children also had less support from friends than women without disabled children．Besides，among the women with disabled children，being more educated and having more social support were linked to significantly better memory ants thinking．
Fathers with disabled kids had more negative parenting experiences than fathers whose kids were not disabled．The researchers did not have information about the severity（严重）of the    children's disabilities，their ages，or about any disabilities or other health problems among the    parents．They acknowledge in their report that because they only looked at one point in time，they cannot say whether parenting a disabled child caused the memory differences they observed．

28．What is NOT included in the new study？B
A．Memory and fluency．
B．Working experience．
C．Social support．
D．Physical health．
29．What is true of mothers of disabled kids？B
A．They have sharper minds．
B．They easily have physical problems．
C．They don't exercise at a11．
D．They have no sense of control．
30．What can you know about the new study？C
A．It doesn't involve fathers．
B．It is mainly on physical disabilities．
C．It calls for further research．
D．It is aimed to help the disabled kids．
31．You can most possibly find the passage in a column（栏目）ofC．
A．business
B．culture
C．science
D．1ife style．

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