17．The National Gallery of Art in Washington.D．C．.is one of the world's greatest art museums．Million——青夏教育精英家教网—

17．The National Gallery of Art in Washington，D．C．，is one of the world's greatest art museums．Millions of people have entered its doors to see paintings by the world's fine artists．But if these priceless masterpieces are to be preserved，the Gallery must protect them carefully．The Gallery's 135-man guard force has successfully prevented theft，but protecting the paintings from nature is a greater problem．
In past times，the owners of paintings did not protect them from damaging changes in humidity and temperature．As a result，the life of these paintings was shortened．In the National Gallery，however，humidity and temperature are carefully controlled．The building is air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter．The air-conditioning and heating systems are so important to the life of the paintings that the Gallery has two of each system．If one should fail，the extra one can take over．
Light is another enemy of paintings．Ultraviolet rays （紫外线） in light cause paintings to fade （褪色）．Long ago，paintings often hung in dark churches and palaces．A coat of varnish （清漆） was a protection from the weak light．But when museums took over the care of many paintings，they were often hung in brighter light than before．Soon they were in danger of fading．The damaging effects of light were increased when the museums removed the varnish coating，yellowed with age．
To protect its paintings，the National Gallery installed （安装） a special kind of glass in its skylights．This glass allows visible lights to enter the building but it keeps out harmful ultraviolet rays．The Gallery has also developed new and better varnishes which help to keep paintings from fading．Thanks to these new precautions （预防措施），many of the world's greatest paintings are being well protected for future generations to enjoy．
32．The text mainly tells us aboutD．
A．the guard force in the National Gallery
B．the air-conditioning and heating systems in the National Gallery
C．priceless paintings of past times
D．protecting great paintings from nature
33．What does harm to paintings according to the text？A
A．Humidity，temperature and light．
B．Humidity，temperature and varnish．
C．Humidity，light and varnish．
D．Temperature，light and varnish．
34．Why did the museums remove varnish coatings from some paintings？C
A．They had built glass boxes for the paintings．
B．They had taken over the care of the paintings．
C．They found the coatings yellowed with age．
D．They would add other coating materials to the paintings．
35．We can infer from the text thatB．
A．the National Gallery has done little to protect the paintings
B．the care of the world's greatest paintings is both a big responsibility and a great challenge
C．you can touch these paintings while you are in the National Gallery
D．the guard force in the Gallery has not done a good job．

16．One day，when I was going to check in at an airport，I noticed there was a big problem．The counter person was telling everyone that all the planes were having problems and they would not be able to fly!And it was suggested that a bus would be provided to take us to Seattle．Everyone was worried，as we only had an hour and a half to make the connecting flight，and the bus was not even at the airport yet．
Finally，the bus pulled up，and the driver said，"They just pulled me out of bed after an all-night shift （夜班），and they expect me to get you to Seattle in time to catch your flight．Good Luck!"
Needless to say，everyone was in a really bad mood．I was loading my luggage into the bus and had slung （吊） my banjo over my back when the driver said，"What？Are you going to play that in my bus？""Well，really did not plan on it，"I replied．"I was only kidding，"said the driver．But I started thinking about it，and I pulled out the banjo．A worried，angry woman said，"Well，what if I don't like it？""Then tell me and I will stop，"I replied．
We drove off，and the tension （紧张） made the atmosphere in the bus horrendous!Then I started plucking （弹奏） the old song Blue Skies．In a few minutes，I noticed everyone was singing along．I started to sing，too，and before long，the whole bus burst into song．
One song led to another，and everyone seemed to have a request．"Do you know You Are My Sunshine？"Everyone laughed and sang，with food passed around the bus，and before long，the airport was in sight．
The bus driver called，"We made it!We never would have done it without the help of our banjo player．"Shouts of approval rang through the bus．People exchanged addresses and invitations to visit，and a few exchanged hugs．The driver said to me，"This was the best ride I ever had．Thanks for your music．"
A few weeks later，my mailbox was filled with letters from my new friends．Their letters reminded me of how，by reaching out with just a song or a bit of friendship，you can turn a very tense situation into a peaceful experience-a magical，musical bus ride．
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29．When the author decided to play his banjo，C．
A．the driver fully supported him
B．all the passengers disliked that idea
C．not all the passengers preferred that idea
D．the whole bus burst into song
30．The underlined word"horrendous"in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by"B"．
A．cheerful
B．terrible
C．strange
D．changeable
31．What does this text mainly tell us？B
A．An unforgettable flight to Seattle．
B．A wonderful musical bus ride．
C．A great banjo player．
D．The amazing friendship on a bus．

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25．With Scotland Travelpass，you canC．
A．use Internet serviceB．buy discounted maps
C．have free use of public transport
D．enjoy free entry to many museums
26．One use of the London Pass is toA．
A．save you from waiting at some tourist sights
B．offer you free bus rides throughout London
C．enable you to shop online with discounts
D．guide you to London's best restaurants
27．Which is most useful if you plan to go to shows in London？B
A．The GBH Pass．
B．London for Less．
C．The London Pass．
D．Scotland Travelpass．
28．What service can a GBH card offer for a fixed period time？D
A.50% discount for public transport．
B．Cheap prices for hotels in central London．
C．A 15-day pass to any attractions in Britain．
D．Free entry to many British historical places．

14．Parents might say"honesty is the best policy，"but when it comes to talking with their own children，mom and dad lie surprisingly often，finds a new study carried out by researchers in the University of Toronto，Canada．
Almost every parent in the study admits having come up with some tales to influence a child's actions and feelings．For example，a parent is annoyed by a child's crying and says，"The police will come to get you if you don't stop crying now．"In another example，an uncle has just died and the child is told that he has become a star to watch over the child．
Whether parents lie to benefit themselves or to protect the child，researchers suggest such tall tales could give children mixed messages at a time when they are trying to figure out how to deal with the social world．
Lies could also harm the parent-child relationship．It could even keep children from learning certain rules．"If I am always lying to the child in order to get the child to do X，Y，or Z，then they have never learned why they should do X，Y，or Z．"Heyman，one of the researchers，said．
Heyman also said，"It is common for parents to try out various ways，including lying，to guide a child，but most parents never think about how it will influence their child．I think parents should figure it out in advance what their general beliefs are，so when it comes to the situation you're working with your beliefs rather than what comes into your head at the moment．"
21．What did the researchers find out in their recent study？D
A．Most parents are strict with their children．
B．Many parents like to tell police stories．
C．Few parents believe in honesty．
D．Parents often lie to children．
22．What do the underlined words"tall tale"in paragraph 3mean？A
A．a story mixed with lies．
B．a story based on truth and facts．
C．a story too long to be interesting．
D．a story beyond children's understanding．
23．According to the research，how may children be affected by their parents'lies？C
A．They may fall behind in school．
B．They may lie to their parents too．
C．They may get confused about the society．
D．They may feel they are being overprotected．
24．What's Heyman's suggestion for parents？B
A．Teach their children about rules．
B．Guide their children on sound beliefs．
C．Influence their children in various ways．
D．Figure out children's problems in advance．

13．A major source of teen stress is school exams，and test anxiety is not uncommon．When you recognize your teen is under stress，how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam？
Be involved．Parents need to be involved in their teen's work．（36）E What they look for is your presence-to talk，to cry，or simply to sit with them quietly．Communicate openly with your teen．Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears，but don't let them focus on those fears．
Help them get organized．（37）FTogether，you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test．
Provide a calm setting．Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy．Give them a nutritious diet．It is important for your teen to eat a healthy，balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best．（38）B If this happens，encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches．A healthy diet，rather than junk food，is best for reducing stress．
（39）D Persuade our teenager to get some sleep or do something active when she needs a real break from studying．Making time for relaxation，fun，and exercise are all important in reducing stress．Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest．
Show a positive attitude．（40）AYour panic，anxiety and blame contribute to your teen's pressure．Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts．Most importantly，reassure your teen that things will be all right，no matter what the results are．
A．A parent's attitude will dictate their teen's emotions．
B．Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite．
C．They will only make the situation worse．
D．Encourage your teen to relax．
E．The best thing is simply to listen．
F．Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly．
G．Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves．

12．D．Tech-Camp
No.6Devon Road，Kowloon Tong，Hong Kong a technology day camp for students 12-17
About Tech-Camp
Tech-Camp is a day camp with a focus on computers and electronics technology．We offer 2-week summer programmes for students of 12to 17years of age．We have a computer lab with the latest and fastest equipment，an electronics lab，and a video production studio．Our staff are special，too．They are experts in computers and electronics，of course，but they are also people who care about children and enjoy working with them．
The benefits of Tech-Camp
In all of our programmes，we show students how to work in teams and how to solve problems by themselves．We encourage them to think creatively．
What students will do at Tech-Camp
Each day Tech-camp is filled with useful，interesting and challenging activities．For example，in the Computer Programme，students learn the basic computer programming，and how to use the Internet．In the Tech-Camp Programme，they make radio-controlled model cars and produce their own short videos．
ProgrammeSession 1Session 2Session 3
Computer Programme15June-26June15June-26June15June-26June
High-tech Programme29June-10July27July-7August15June-26June
Fee：HK 2，000per student
（10% discount available for groups of 10or more students．）
For more information about Tech-Camp，please contact Director of Summer Programmes，Ms Julia Brown，by phone，fax or e-mail．
Telephone：26548898
Fax：26948850
E-mail：juliab@techcamp．com．hk
33．What would you probably like to ask about if you phone Ms Julia Brown after reading the brochure？D
A．The activities the students will have．
B．The fee each attendant should pay．
C．The e-mail address of Tech-Camp．
D．The deadline for application．
34．From the brochure we can infer thatD．
A．the Camp offers students accommodation during their two-week stay at the Camp
B．high school teachers are in charge of the Tech-Camp all the time
C．students can learn about the hi-tech through lectures given by the experts
D．students can learn how to think and solve problems creatively and learn teamwork
35．According to the passage，how much will they pay if a group of 20students enter for Tech-Camp？A
A．HK 36，000．
B．HK 35，000．
C．HK 3，600．
D．HK 40，000．

11．In England，people often talk about the weather because they can experience （经历） four seasons in one day．In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring．An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard．The weather gets a little cold．In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny，the sun will begin to shine，and it will be summer at this time of a day．
In England，people can also have summer in winter，or have winter in summer．So in winter they can swim sometimes，and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes．
When you go to England，you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella （伞）or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning，but you should not laugh at them．
If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat，you will regret （后悔） later in the day．
21．Why do people in England often talk about the weather？A
A．Because they may have four seasons in one day
B．Because they often have very good weather
C．Because the weather is warm just like in spring
D．Because the sky is sunny all day
22．From the story we know that whenBcome，there is a heavy rain．
A．sunshine and snow
B．black clouds
C．summer and winter
D．spring and autumn
23．"People can also have summer in winter．"Means"it is sometimes tooAin winter．"
A．warm
B．cool
C．cold
D．rainy
24．In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them becauseB．
A．their friends ask them to do so
B．it often rains in England
C．they are going to sell them
D．they are their favorite things．

10．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．
注意：1．每处错误仅限1词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．
It was extreme cold last Monday morning．While I was walking in my way to school，I noticed two street cleaners sweeping the street．Seeing them are working so hard on such a cold morning，I was moved and made up my mind do something for them．After arriving at school，I discussed with some classmates that we could do．The next day，we got up early and preparing porridge at home．When we handed the cleaners the hot porridge and expressed us appreciation for their hard work，they looked a little surprising at first．And then they took a porridge and thanked us happily．Since it was very cold，we all felt warm at that moment．

9．Everyone needs to know how to prevent a fire．It is also important to know what to do when it（61）breaks（break）out．
Every year，over 11，000people （62）are killed（kill）or injured in house fires．These fires could have been avoided．Smokers who are（63）careless（care）cause about 200deaths and over 6，000fires．More than of those （64）whodie in fires are poisoned or harmed by smoke．
If fire happens，do not attempt to fight the fire unless it is small．Try putting out a small fire with water．If （65）thefire has spread or if the flames are more than 20inches high，shut the door on it，warn everyone else in the building and tell them to get out．You should leave and dial 911for the fire department．
Before （66）going（go）into a room，check the door．If the handle or the door is hot，do not open it!Instead，put clothing or a wet towel at the bottom of it to keep smoke out．If the door is not hot，open it （67）slowly（slow）．If there is a rush of smoke heat，close it again and shout to warn （68）others （other）inside．
Now open the window and shout"Fire!"．See whether you can drop safely to the ground．Use this （69）asyour escape course if you can．If you are not on ground level，break your fall by pushing a mat out first．Lower yourself at arm's（70）length（long） before dropping．Once outside，stay out outside and make sure the fire department is called．

8．There is no doubt that losing weight is much harder than gaining it．So how does one go about the difficult task of shedding those extra pounds（36）CThe tips and ideas presented to you here are meant to be the extra information you need to help you to get started off on the right foot．
（37）DIf you really like pasta，there are healthy options available to you．You can replace regular pasta noodles with noodles that are made with whole wheat．Using whole wheat pasta tends to be more filling than regular pasta．
（38）AStudies show that those who exercise，not only lose weight，but keep it off more successfully than those who don't exercise．Exercise will help raise your metabolic （新陈代谢） rate and create a calorie deficit，which helps the weight come off quicker．Keep moving to keep the weight off．
Cut your juice with half water or club soda．（39）FIf you can cut them in half with something else，you will eliminate a large number of empty calories and sugar from your diet．This can help you to lose a few pounds．
You may think that you are going to benefit by skipping a meal here and there but in all honesty，you will not．（40）GIt will make it much harder for you to burn off the calories from the food that was in your body from the previous meal．
A．Exercise will help you lose weight．
B．Get to bed very early for a full week．
C．For most，it can be hard to find a starting point．
D．When you are trying to lose weight，pasta can be a bad thing．
E．Try eating a cherry tomato out of your partner's navel tonight!
F．Many juices are filled with sugar and calories that you don't need．
G．Skipping meals will cause your body to go into a mode for fat-storing．

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