Your seat is moving higher, giving you a bird's eye view of Beijing when, all of a sudden, you are thrown 35 metres back down to earth. While the breathtak-ing journey only takes two or three seconds, you scream with excitement as the blood rushes to your head...

This thrilling (刺激的) experience comes much cheaper than a plane ticket to Disney World. The Mega Drop (超级跳楼机) ride is just one of attractions at the World Carnival (环球嘉年华), which will be in Beijing from June 22 to August 26.

A girl enjoys last year's World Carnival in Shanghai.

Covering 50,000 square metres, the world's largest mobile amusement park includes more than 150 entertainment programs.

The Dutch company World Carnival arrived in Shanghai last June, making as much as 100 million yuan from 1.3 million visitors. It is one of several companies looking to establish themselves in China and use the world's fastest growing market to challenge Disney.

But they need to move quickly.

Already well-known in China, Disney plans to open a theme park in Hong Kong in 2005 and another in Shanghai by 2010.

However, alongside Mega Drop, there is G-Force (地球引力), Wild Mouse (疯狂老鼠) and Top Buzz (极速大风车). With all these sharp turns and steep drops on offer, World Carnival thinks it can compete.

"I am very proud that I brought World Carnival to Beijing," said company president Hans Lodders. "I think it can serve as part of the 2008 Olympic celebrations."

While World Carnival says that "everyone from the ages of 6 to 90 can find his or her favorite games," you need to be careful.

71. The above text probably is about ________ .

A. G-Force and Wild Mouse B. Top Buzz at Disney World

C. World Carnival in Hong Kong D. The Mega Drop ride

72. The place where the activity will take place most probably is ________ .

A. in British B. in BeijingC. in Hong Kong D. in America

73. The purpose that many amusement companies will be set up in China is ________ according to the passage.

A. to challenge Disney B. to develop stock market

C. to attract more companies D. to open theme parks

74. How do you guess the writer feel according to the text?

A. Happy. B. Curious. C. Honest. D. Patient.

75. What advice does the writer give us according to the text?

A. We must be peaceful. B. We must be careful.

C. We must be creative. D. We must be imaginative.

Stop eating yourself stupid we all know that poor nutrition can lead to bad health and even weight gain. Now add “lack of intelligence” to the growing list. A recent study has found that what you eat could very likely play a role in how smart you are.

According to the study, rats fed a high-fat diet for 10 days showed signs of weakness and even had trouble finding food that was waiting for them. 1.  Actually a high-fat diet could weaken our intelligence--but so can a low-calorie diet. The trick appears to lie in finding a nice balance.

Here are ways to achieve that happy balance and make you smarter through diet, exercise and improving your brain power.

Figure out how many calories you need to maintain your weight. __2.__ If you need to drop a few pounds, take away the number you get by 400 calories; consume that number of calories each day until you drop the weight.

__3.__Aim for healthy foods that include good amounts of protein, fiber, fruits and vegetables, healthy whole grains, healthy fats and plenty of water. Well! Remember: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Read a book. Try a new recipe. Do some puzzles. __4.__

Exercise regularly with a positive attitude. Aim for at least three 30-minute training sessions a week(but more is better). I like simple exercise such as walking, but anything that raises the heart rate is good. _5._  Combine them! Some people like to listen to classical music such as Bach or Mozart, but rock music lovers will be happy to learn that this kind of music can help make them smarter as well.

A．You may be fond of music, too.

B．Your health depends on your exercise plan.

C．Aim to get this number of calories each day.

D．Don’t forget to exercise your mind while doing so.

E．You may be wondering what this has to do with us.

F．These are all good ways to help increase your intelligence.

G．Eat the right foods in addition to getting the right number of calories.

In November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week. Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multiple platforms.

Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2009. With a new theme and message of "Green Your Routine," Here at NBC and NBC.com we celebrate our talent in the "The More You Know" PSA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the "Green Your Routine" site.

Fashion & Beauty

Throw a clothes swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe she'll trade for that old T-shirt you have. Here's a website that helps you organize a swap party (www.swapstyle.com), or just plan your own!

Go natural with organic make-up. Applying unnatural products directly on your skin wasn't exactly what nature intended. Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty.

Home

Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing makes up 30 percent of a household's water use (about three to six gallons per flush). By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush.

Wash clothes efficiently. 90 percent of the energy used in washing clothes is to heat the water. You can reduce your energy bill by washing in cold water and hanging items to dry.

Work

Print smarter. Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office. To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet. More printing tips can be found here: lifehacker.com

Turn off your computer. Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so, you're using up a good amount of electricity. When you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip it's connected to. If you can't, at least shut off your monitor. Remember, screen savers don't save energy.

Transportation

Organize a carpool. There are many benefits to carpooling. You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes. Get connected with your neighbours and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for more tips: www.erideshare.com.

Lose the car, get a bike. If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving. You'll keep in shape and save on gas!

Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!

NBC Universal holds Green Week activities ___________.

A. in a university          B. in a park           C. in an office          D. on the internet

This year, Green Week welcomes ____________.

A. advice on how to improve the website                  

B. suggestions about how to make their activities more interesting

C. tips on what to do to make our life greener

D. opinions on whether we should have campaigns

If you want to carpool with somebody, you can find more advice and information at______.

A. www.swapstyle.com                                            B. www.erideshare.com

C. www. lifehacker.com                                           D. www. NBC.com

Which is NOT recommended(推荐) by Green Week this year?

A. Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skin.

B. Reducing the room of your toilet tank to save water when flushing.

C. Giving away your old clothes to those in need of them.

D. Printing and using computers in an economical way.

第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
　该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词并用斜线划掉。
　该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
　该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
　注意：原行没有错的不要改。
My best friend Li Hua gives me a call this morning.                  71.              
She said it was her birthday and she would have a             72.              
birthday party. I promised that I would go. But I went         73.              
shopping this afternoon and bought a doll as his                       74.              
birthday present. I arrived her home at six o’clock           75.              
on the evening. Many of her friends had already arrived.      76.              
On the table was a big beautiful cake with 14 candle lit.            77.              
Li Hua made wish and blew off all the candles. We all                 78.              
shouted with greatly joy. However, I didn’t see her parents.      79.              
We had a great time, but I think it would be more better if      80.              
we celebrate our birthdays with our parents.

"Hitler and the Germans," an exhibition in Berlin's German Historical Museum which aims to investigate the society that created Hitler, has seen more than 10,000 visitors walk through its doors since opening on Friday.

Rudolf Trabold, a spokesman for the museum, said there were 4,000 visitors to the exhibition on the first day alone. People visiting the exhibition said they had waited as long as one and a half hours to get in. Ravi Nair, a 73-year-old Indian visitor, said: "I had to queue for about an hour but it was worth it. The exhibition should help people in democratic countries realize that their vote is very valuable."

Trabold said “Hitler and the Germans” was so popular because it was the first exhibition to explain how a man who lived on the margins of society for 30 years, in Vienna's men's hostels, could become an almost mythical（神话的）leader of the German people. "We are all affected by Hitler, so it speaks to all of us and helps Germans and foreigners to come to terms with the past." Inge Lonning, a 72-year-old tourist from Norway said: "I thought the exhibition was very impressive. I wanted to see it because I experienced the German occupation of Norway as a small child, so it's not just history for me." But not everyone was convinced there was something new to be learned from the exhibition. "So much has been done about this period over the years, it was like, I knew this and I knew that," said Canadian Julien Cayer, aged 28. "I thought I'd find something new but I didn't."

There has been widespread concern in the German media that the exhibition could become a magnet for neo-Nazi admirers of Hitler, but Trabold said that although there had been some right-wing extremist visitors, they had not caused any problems.

1.What is the main idea of the passage?

A．People have different attitudes to “Hitler and the Germans”.

B．“Hitler and the Germans” attracts plenty of people.

C．What effect “Hitler and the Germans” has on history.

D．What people should learn from “Hitler and the Germans”.

2.“Hitler and the Germans” is open to ________.

A．remind people not to forget history.         B．show how Hitler was hated by people

C．study the society that created Hitler         D．save money for economy growth

3.Trabold thought “Hitler and the Germans” was so popular because ________.

A．help people in democratic countries realize that their vote is very valuable

B．it was the first exhibition to explain how a man from the bottom of society becomes a leader

C．people can learn a lot from the exhibition

D．people have been affected by Hitler

4.Who experienced the German occupation according to the passage?

A．Inge Lonning.      B．Ravi Nair.          C．Rudolf Trabold.     D．Julien Cayer

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A．The visitors coming to “Hitler and the Germans” are all old people.

B．“Hitler and the Germans” has made an impression on every visitor.

C．Some neo-Nazi admirers of Hitler have caused a lot of trouble.

D．People visit “Hitler and the Germans” with variety of purposes.