People just wonder ________ that makes the housing price so high.

A．what it is          B．what is it          C．why it does        D．Why does it

As to his criticism, I don’t mind it in the least, but______is how he does it that I can’t take.

  A. which    B. that    C. this   D. it

Have you heard of the saying, “If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well”? The proverb is a piece of advice to make effects towards perfection in whichever job one does. It could be a small task like folding up your clothes, or a major one like organizing a business meeting in your later life.

Perfection just needs paying attention to details. If it is your job to dust the furniture at home, dust it so that not a single spot of dirt shows from any direction. If your task is to make the beds, make them so that not a single crease（皱纹）shows on the bed-covers.

There are only two ways to do a job: either sloppily, or well. If you choose the latter, you need to realize that any job that qualifies as (取得…的资格)“your” work deserves your best. Perfection is an attitude that can be developed with just a little effect. It is a habit that is helpful to a person in later life. Let us prove with an example: you may be asked to turn in an essay on, for example, wildlife, for a school project. Instead of writing carelessly a few facts that you already know, you could make the project more effective by looking up a reference books, encyclopedias（百科全书）or websites for additional information. You could then go over the finished essay for slips（疏漏）and errors, and provide pictures where necessary. If you make it a habit to put in extra effort in your school homework, will it not help you to handle more difficult projects at the college or university level?

As Michelangelo, the famous 16th century sculptor and painter, once put it: Trifles（琐事）go to make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

According to the passage, to achieve perfection is _______.

   A. to realize the quality of the work

   B. to pay attention to details of one’s work

   C. to do as many jobs as possible

   D. to form the habit of doing things ahead of time

The underlined word “sloppily” in paragraph 3 may mean _______

   A. badly     B. patiently        C. carefully        D. slowly

What can be inferred from the third paragraph?

   A. It is necessary to provide pictures for your essay.

   B. Websites are the sources of information you want.

   C. Perfection is a habit that promises a good future.

   D. You should make much effort to develop perfection.

The purpose of writing this passage is to _______.

   A. introduce the famous painter Michelangelo

   B. advise us to do the things that are worth doing

   C. explain to us the meaning of the perfection

   D. expect us to give our best to our work

A Train Floating On Air

A train that floats on air? It's not magic―it's magnets (磁). And it's close to reality.

       In Virginia USA the fall of 2002, a train with no wheels traveled on air and carried college students across their campus. In Japan, a whisper-quiet railway engine hovered and raced at 350 miles per hour using magnets and electricity as the power. And in China, a magnet train line linked Shanghai with nearby Pudong Airport.

These trains use magnetic levitation (悬浮) technology, “maglev” for short. They use the same rules as the magnets you pick up at home or school: opposite poles of magnets attract each other, and like poles repel each other.

How does it work?

Powerful magnets on the bottom of the train repel magnets on the track, which is actually just a magnet-filled guiding way. With a magnetic field of sufficient force, the train will go hovering on air, which seemed impossible to us in the past.

When an electrical current is sent through the track, the train moves. Turn the current backwards and the train slows down.

Maglev doesn't rely on the friction (摩擦力) of wheels on track, so it can climb a much steeper hill than a traditional train. And it can travel easily in snow and ice, something that could bring normal trains to a screaming stop.    

This passage is about __________.

  A. maglev                 B. magnets                   C. levitation                  D. electricity

Which of the following is a repelling action?

  A.                           B.                               C.                               D.

What can we learn from the text?

A. A magnet-filled guiding way is formed inside a maglev train.

  B. Instead of electricity, magnets are used as the power of a maglev.

  C. Maglev trains can climb hills with the help of magnet wheels.

  D. Electric currents decide the movements of a maglev train. 

What is the difference between a maglev train and an ordinary train?

  A. A maglev train can climb mountains without power while an ordinary one can’t.

  B. A maglev train can travel in college campus while an ordinary train is not allowed.

C. Travelling without a track, a maglev train is safer and smoother than an ordinary one.

  D. Floating on a track, a maglev train is faster, quieter than an ordinary railway train.

Aquatic Adventures!

Help Us Get Ready for Showtime!

Trainer Program

What does it take to work with seals or sea lions? Find out with Atlantis Marine World’s Trainer Program and go behind the scenes with our Marine Mammal staff and:

﹒Learn how we train our animals and help train our sea lions to learn how to paint

﹒Go into the seal exhibit with trainers

﹒Join in a seal training period - and get to pet and feed one of our harbor seals

﹒Help prepare food for seals

﹒Attend our Sea Lion Show

﹒Get a kiss from sea lion, Java – and take home a photo

Summer Adventure Days – Camp! Atlantis Style!

Our camp program adds interactive excitement to your child’s summer vacation. Children ages 3 to 14 discover the wonders of the sea environment through age – appropriate activities.

Pirate Snorkel Adventure

Yo-ho-ho, this is a whole lot of fun! Join us this summer for our interactive Pirate Snorkel Adventure and help Captain Poseidon locate missing treasure. While searching our lake, don’t miss tropical fish from all around the world. When you’re done, you’ll walk away with some booty （战利品） of your own – a ＄2.00 game card and a pirate eye patch (海盗眼罩)  featuring our very own Jolly Poseidon!

Smooth Sailing: Taste Long Island Wine Cruise Now Accepting Reservations!

Experience the magic of Taste Long Island, a Saturday evening wine and cheese cruise aboard the Atlantis Explorer Tour Boat. Featuring local wines, this adventure along the Peconic River is a relaxing way to enjoy both beautiful scenery and fine wines. Guests 21 and older only. Members and Green Key Cardholders enjoy 25％ off.

1. If you attend Atlantis Marine World’s Trainer Program, you can _____.

A. watch the performance of sea lions.      B. learn how to paint sea lions.

C. get a chance to kiss sea lions.           D. help prepare a seal exhibit.

2. The activities in Summer Adventure Days are divided according to ____.

A. children’s hobby.                     B. children’s age.

C. the price.                           D. the type of sea animals

3. In which activity will you get something as a reward?

A. Atlantis Marine World’s Trainer Program. B. Summer Adventure Days.

C. Pirate Snorkel Adventure.              D. Smooth Sailing.

4.What is special about Smooth Sailing?

A. Guests under 21 cannot be accepted.

B. It provides famous wines from all over the world.

C. Guests usually get a discount.

D. It doesn’t accept bookings.