Readers’ favorite landmarks

Arizona’s Grand Canyon Skywalk(人行天桥)is the best new bridge, New York by Gehry(盖里设计的纽约大厦) is the top new skyscraper and the National September11Memorial(911纪念馆)is the favorite new public space, according to Travel+ Leisure magazine (《悦乐》杂志).
What do the three architectures have in common? They were all opened in the last fifteen years and are this year’s new best landmarks. It shows that some architectures could become classics in a very short time.
How were these top new landmarks voted(投票)?The New York-based travel magazine carried out an online survey to discover the world’s top new landmarks in2012.They asked readers to vote their favorite ones in different categories(类别)—skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places.
The architectures having the most votes in each category are crowned as the best new landmarks. Each category has a top new landmark.
【小题1】Arizona’s Grand Canyon Skywalk is ________.
A.the best new bridgeB.a high building
C.a new walkwayD.a street.
【小题2】In the passage , ______ famous architectures are mentioned.
A.1B.2C.3D.4
【小题3】How long have the architectures been open ? ________.
A.5 yearsB.10 yearsC.15 yearsD.150 years
【小题4】The architectures are crowned as the best new landmarks according to having the most votes on_________ .
A.skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places.
B.skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges and performance places
C.parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places.
D.skyscrapers, parks and public spaces and performance places.

Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems and death.
Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them in news reports. We general hear little about heat, which experts say may be nature’s most dangerous killer.
Health experts say that since the year 1900, very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event. One year--- the unusually hot summer of 1980 heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States. In 1995, more than 600 people died in another heat wave in one city----Chicago, Illinois.
Besides drinking lots of cool water , doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health dangers of heat. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Wear loose and light—colored clothes. Wear a hat while in the sun. Eat fewer hot and heavy foods. And, when possible, cook foods during cooler time of the day. If possible, rest more often.
Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused by heat. They will prevent sickness, help you feel better and may even save your life.
【小题1】Hot weather is common ______.
A.all over the world.B.in many parts of the world
C.in some parts of the worldD.in a few parts of the world
【小题2】Experts say maybe _______is natural’s most dangerous killer.
A.heatB.a floodC.a stormD.an earthquake
【小题3】About 1,700 people died of heat in the US _______.
A.in 1900B.in 1980C.in 1995D.in 2000
【小题4】The passage is talking about _______.
A.all kinds of terrible natural events in the world
B.some health problems caused by hot weather
C.how to prevent health problems
D.the health problems in hot weather and the ways to stop them

My problems started after I went to a boar ding school. I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I enjoyed being with my classmates at school.
I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends - but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem.
Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was hanging out with boys all day long in order to get attention from them. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could win for I was doing well in school. I'd already won prizes for the best math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didn't include me. I was sad.
Mr. Wang came to me and sai d, "Don't be sad. I know you're excellent! Maybe
you're a little distant from the girls in our class. They don't know much about you, so some of them didn't choose you. It doesn't matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think you'll make it next time."
【小题1】What was the writer's problem when she first entered the boarding school?
A.She didn't like her new school.
B.She didn't get along well with her classmates.
C.She missed her family very m uch.
D.She didn't like her new teacher.
【小题2】Many of the writer's friends in her new school were _______.
A.teachersB.boysC.girlsD.women
【小题3】Why did the writer fail to join the Student Union?
A.Her teachers didn't like her.
B.She was a poor student.
C.Some girls didn't choose her.
D.She likes showing off herself.
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A.The writer won prizes for the best science and English exams.
B.The writer didn't realize that her friendships with boys would cause problems.
C.The writer was sad because she failed to join the Student Union.
D.The teacher thought she was an excellent student
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