The Statue of Liberty, which has been closed to the public since super storm Sandy struck in October, will reopen by July 4.

The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States by the French people in 1886. It stands at Liberty Island as a welcome to all returning Americans.

It’s five months since the monument and Liberty Island were shut down after the storm.

While the statue itself was not seriously harmed by the storm, several buildings on the island experienced the terrible flood. The way used by ships carrying visitors from lower Manhattan and New Jersey was also destroyed.

“It’s good news, it’s a little late, but at least it’s there, and now we’ll watch like an eagle to make sure this promise is kept,” Schumer told NBC New York.

In January, the government spent $59 million repairing both Liberty Island and nearby Ellis Island, which was also damaged in the storm. But the officers have not announced when Ellis Island will reopen. In November, more than a million art works had to be removed from the museum there because of the storm. The Statue of Liberty is one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions. According to the National Park Service, more than 3.7 million people visit the site every year.

1.Why was the Statue of Liberty closed last October?

A．Because of the super storm Sandy.

B．Because of the destroyed way.

C．Because of the damaged buildings.

D．Because of nearby Ellis Island.

2.How long has the monument and Liberty Island been shut down?

A．One month.                           B．Four months.

C．Five months.                           D．Ten months.

3.What does the underlined word It in the fifth paragraph refer to?

A．The Statue of Liberty was presented by French people.

B．The government spent $59 million repairing Liberty Island and Ellis Island.

C．The Statue of Liberty stands at Liberty Island as a welcome to all.

D．The Statue of Liberty will reopen by July 4.

4.Which of the following is true according to this passage?

A．The Statue of Liberty was seriously harmed by the storm.

B．In January the government spent $59 million repairing Liberty Island.

C．It’s announced that Ellis Island will reopen in November.

D．The Statue of Liberty attracts over 3.7 million tourists every year.

Being able to multitask—doing several things at the same time—is considered (考虑，认为) a welcome skill by most people. But if we consider the situation of the young people aged from eight to eighteen, we should think again.

What we often see nowadays is that young people juggle a larger number of electronic devices (电子产品) as they study. While working, they also surf on the Internet, send out emails, answer the telephone and listen to music on their iPods. In a sense, they are spending a large amount of time in fruitless efforts (努力) as they multitask.

Multitasking is even changing the relationship between family members. As young people give so much attention to their own worlds, they seem to have no time to spend with the other people around them. They can no longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they eat at the family table.

Multitasking also has an effect (影响) on young people’s performance at university and in the workplace. When asked about their opinions of the effects of modern gadgets (器具) on their performance of tasks, many young people gave a positive (肯定的) response (回应). However, the response from the worlds of education and business was not quite as positive. Educators feel that multitasking by children has a serious effect on later development of study skills. They believe that many college students now need help to improve their study skills. Similarly, employers (雇主) feel that young people entering the job market need to be taught all over again, as modern gadgets have made it unnecessary (没必要) for them to learn special skills to do their work.

1. What does the underlined word “juggle” most probably mean?

A. Want to buy.                     B. Use at the same time.

C. Take the place of.               D. Search information from.

2.In Paragraph 3, the author points out that__________.

A. family members do not greet each other

B. family members do not eat at the family table

C. young people get on well with their families

D. young people hardly communicate with their family members

3.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Young people must learn skills for future jobs.

B. Young people benefit (获益) a lot from modern gadgets.

C. Multitasking is an important skill to young people.

D. Multitasking influences young people’s development seriously.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Young people think multitasking is good for their study and work.

B. Employers consider it unnecessary for young people to be taught all over again.

C. Educators feel that young people don’t need to improve their study skills.  

D. People from the world of education believe multitasking has a good effect on children’s later study skills.

5. The author develops (阐述) the passage mainly by__________.

A. providing special examples

B. following the natural time order

C. giving out a cause and analyzing (分析) its effects 

D. comparing opinions from different worlds

_____ will be a welcome party next week for new students. Will you come with me?

配对阅读。下面左栏是5个不同人物的出游信息，右栏是7则旅游广告，请为他们选择

最佳的旅游去处。

1.Sam would like

to climb one of the most beatutiful mountains in China one day. He wants to see the beautiful sights And enjoy the fresh air.

2. Maggie likes Traveling around. She’d like to see some falls and take some photos of the beautiful sights.

3.Liu Hao lives in the north. He’d like to travel to somewhere warm and he can sail a lot there.

4.Lucy has been working very hard for a Long time. She’d just like to relax on a beach in the Coming vacation.

5.The Smiths plan to make a trip this summer to somewhere in China. It must be a place where they can see ice and snow and  Something special.     A. Welcome to Paris

Paris is the capital of France and one of the liveliest cityes in Europe.

It has some fantastic sights: Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, one of the most famous churches in the world.

B. Himalayas Climbing

The Himalayas is the hightest mountain in the world. You might come to the Himalayas to see and cimb up he mountains, and once you’re there, you’ll dicover more.

C. Niagara Falls Tour

Do you want to see falls? Then Niagara Falls is the place to be! Book now! We have special tours at a low price.

D. Travel to Huangshan Mountain

Huangshan Mountain is the most famous mountain in China. The air is fresh and clean. It’s famous for pine-trees, clouds, stones and spring.

E. Yu Long Mountain

The mountain is covered with snow all the year around and it is said that the ice and snow can be thousands of years old. You can also visit Lijiang Old Town.

F. Florida Beach

Travel to Florida and experience the beaches of South Walton! Each Florida beach has its special feel. Walking on the sand, looking at the clear blue water, you can’t find a better palce to relax.

G. Hawaii Sailing

2,100 miles Southwest of California lies Hawaii. Around it is the ocean.

The summers are warm but not hot. The winters are warm, too. If you Like sailing, Hawaii is the place to be! You can sail quite a lot everyday

—Welcome to Beijing!

—____

A. Welcome to Beijing, too.      B. Thank you.             C. Fine, thank you.