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Alabama , located in the southern United States , ______ as the “Heart of Dixie .”

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A. commonly known B. known commonly C. commonly to know D. is commonly known

答案:D
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  F . Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24,1896, an American novelist, w  as once a student of St.Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton. University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.

  His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary :“ My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.”

  This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Thales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was The Great Gatsby, published in 1925,which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection lf short stories All the Sad Young Men.

However, Fitzgerald’s problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and The love of the last Tycoon in 1940. while his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.

56. How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage ?

A. 5            B. 6            C. 7               D. 8

57. Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgerald’s life according to the passage?

a. He became addicted to drinking.

b. He studied at St.Paul Academy.

c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.

d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.

e. He failed to reorder his life.

f. He joined the army and met Zelda.

A.f-c-e-a-b-d       B. b-e-a-f-c-d        C. f-d-e-c-b-a      D. b-f-c-d-e-a

58. We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald            .

 

A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama.

  B. was well educated and well off before he served in the army

  C. would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down

D. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital

59. The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about          .

A. Zelda’s personal life

 B. Zelda’s illness and treatment

 C. Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham

 D. Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world

Holiday News
Vacancies (空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome.
Reduced prices for low season.
The Snowdonia Center
The Snowdonia Center for young mountain climbers has a mountain 1068.The beginners’ costs are £57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost.
You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime of lifetime of mountain climbing adventure.
The World Sea Trip of a Lifetime
Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another.
On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home.
During the trip, you can rest on deck(甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play.
You will visit all the places most people only dream about – from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong.
For a few thousand pounds, all you’ve ever hoped for can be yours.
【小题1】What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?

A.Choose the holiday in Devon.
B.Go to the Snowdonia Centre
C.Join the World Sea Trip of 2008
D.Visit Acapulco and Hawaii
【小题2】In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?
A.It provides chances of family gatherings.
B.It provides customers with good food.
C.It offers a sport lesson.
D.It offers comfortable room.
【小题3】What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?
A.You can have free meals on deck every day.
B.You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.
C.You will have chances to watch and act in a play.
D.You have to do your own packing and unpacking.
【小题4】How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage?
A.5.B.6.C.7.D.8.
【小题5】Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgerald’s life according to the pas sage?
a. He became addicted to drinking.            
b. He studied at St. Paul Academy.
c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.
d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.
e. He failed to reorder his life.
f. He joined the army and met Zelda.
A.f-c-e-a-b-dB.b-e-a-f-c-dC.f-d-e-c-b-aD.b-f-c-d-e-a
【小题6】We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald            
A.had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama.
B.was well educated and well off before he served in the army
C.would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down
D.helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital
【小题7】passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about          . 
A.Zelda’s personal life
B.Zelda’s illness and treatment
C.Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham
D.Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world

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Cities of Tomorrow
Middle school students combine science and imagination as they celebrate National Engineers
Week in a Future City Competition.
In the African city of Mwinda,floating farms are quite common.The city’s residents zip around in hydrogen-powered hover(盘旋的)vehicles,and renewable energy resources provide the city’s power.That’s how Jake Bowers,12,Emily Ponti,14,and Krisha Sherburne,12,imagined their future city.
The students,who attend St.Thomas More School in Baton Rouge,Louisiana,took first place
for their design last week in the 2007 National Engineer Week Future City Competition held in
Washington,D.C.The students won a trip to the U.S Space Camp in Huntsville,Alabam.
Kids from 35 middle schools across the country made it to Washington.They had teamed up
with teachers and volunteer engineer mentors(顾问,导师)to develop cities.Each team began by
creating a fictional city on SimCity 3000,a computer game that allows players to construct towns.
The students then built a tabletop model of the city,wrote an essay and presented their creation to a
panel(专门小组) of judges.This year’s theme asked students to design fuel cell powered
communities.Fuel cell technology works by using hydrogen and oxygen to produce power.The
process is environmentally friendly.
Organizers hope the competition provides a fun and educational way to spark young people’s
interest in engineering.“As the number of graduates in engineering(decreases),it’s ever more
important to encourage students to build these skills at an early age,”says John Hofmeister,
President of Shell Oill Company.Shell is a sponsor of the annual Future City contest.Judging by
this year’s competition,plenty of kids are getting the message.Some 30,000 students from more
than 1,000 schools participated in the 2006 -2007 Future City Competition.
64.What is not imagined in the three teenagers’ mind for their future city?
A.Hydrogen-powered hover vehicles.
B.The city’s power provided by renewable energy resources.
C.Floating farms.
D.Oxygen-powered floating factories.
65.Which statement is True according to the passage?
A.St.Thomas More School in Baton Rouge is in Alabama.
B.The 2007 National Engineer Week Future City Competition was held in Lounisiana.
C.The students who took first place for their design won a trip to U.S.Space Camp in
Huntsville.
D.The U.S Space Camp lies in Washington,D,C..
66.Kids from 35 middle schools_________.
A.could use computers to help them construct their future cities
B.created a real city on Simcity 3000
C.teamed up on their own to develop cities
D.built a tabletop model of the city and presented it to their teachers for judgment
67.It can be inferred that the 2006 -07 Future City Competition_________.
A.will spark young people’s interest in living in Space Camp
B.will decrease the number of graduates in engineering
C.will encourage college students to build engineering skills after their graduation
D.was participated in by 30 students on average in each school

Below are descriptions of six famous states in the U. S.

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state and was admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west, to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east. Earthquakes are a common occurrence due to the state's location along the Pacific Ring of Fire: about 37,000 are recorded annually. The California Gold Rush happened in San Francisco and there is also a famous Silicon Valley. Hollywood exists in Los Angeles, making it the center of entertainment. “The Golden State” has long been a popular designation for California and was made the official State Nickname in 1968.

Florida is a state in the southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. Miami is the largest metropolitan area in the southeastern United States.The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. Its economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture, and transportation. Florida is also known for its amusement parks, the production of oranges, and the Kennedy Space Center. Florida has attracted many writers such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams, and continues to attract celebrities and athletes. It is internationally known for golf, tennis, auto racing, and water sports.

Utah is a state in the Western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Utah is the most religiously homogeneous state in the Union. Approximately 63% of Utahans are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS, which greatly influences Utah culture and daily life. The state is a center of transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining, and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation.

Texas is the second most populous and the second-largest of the 50 states in the United States of America. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as a former independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texas state seal today. The term "six flags over Texas" came from the several nations that had ruled over the territory. In 1845 it joined the United States as the 28th state. One Texas industry that thrived after the Civil War was cattle. Due to its long history as a center of the industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy.

Virginia, is a U.S. state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there. It is unique in how it treats cities and counties equally, manages local roads, and prohibits its governors from serving consecutive terms. Virginia's economy has many sectors: agriculture in the Shenandoah Valley; federal agencies in Northern Virginia, including the headquarters of the Department of Defense and CIA; and military facilities in Hampton Roads, the site of the region's main seaport. Virginia's public schools and many colleges and universities have contributed to growing media and technology sectors. As a result, computer chips have become the state's leading export.

Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. In 1792 it became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on the bluegrass found in many of its pastures because of the fertile soil. It is a land with diverse environments and abundant resources, including the world's longest cave system, Mammoth Cave National Park, the greatest length of navigable waterways and streams in the contiguous United States, and the two largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River.Kentucky is also home to the highest per capita number of deer and turkey in the United States.

1. Which state is called the “golden state” and why?

A.California, because of the gold rush.

B.Texas, because of the stars there.

C.Virginia, because of a famous mother there.

D.Kentucky, because of the famous “KFC” there.

2.The famous writer of “The Old Man and the Sea” once lived in____.

A.Virginia           B.Texas             C.California          D.Florida

3. How is the correct time order for different states to join the U.S.?

A.California – Utah—Texas – Kentucky

B.Kentucky–Texas – California – Utah

C.Kentucky–California – Texas —Utah

D.California –Kentucky—Texas –Utah

4. Which of the following match is WRONG?

A.Cowboys in Texas.

B.Utah and religions.

C.Hollywood in Virginia.

D.Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

 

To help the environment, many Americans have made the change from paper and plastic bags to reusable grocery bags. But a report by a Florida newspaper says that reusable grocery bags sold by some supermarkets contain high levels of lead(铅). Lead is a metal that can be harmful to humans, especially young children, Now, Senator Charles Schumer is asking the US government to investigate(调查) the use of lead in reusable shopping bags.

“When our families go to the grocery store looking for safe and healthy foods to feed their kids, the last thing they should have to worry about is poisonous bags.” Schumer said, “A quick investigation will allow everyone to make informed, timely decisions.”  Schumer added.

Lead in the bags is not likely to rub off (因摩擦而粘在……上面)on food. But over time, paint on the bags can chip and the bags can wear out. When this happens, lead can be released(释放).

The Tampa Tribune newspaper said certain bags sold at Publix and Winn-Dixie supermarkets had lead levels that were a concern to health officials. The affected bags were found in Florida. But Publix has more than 1,000 stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Sough Carolina and Tennessee. Publix says that all of its bags are under current laws about lead content, but that they have asked the makers of the bags to reduce the lead levels in the product.

The bags with the highest levels of lead had fancy designs and many pictures. Plain reusable bags without decoration were found to contain little lead. Consumers worried about lead levels in reusable bags can change to cloth or string bags. Paper bags are also a good choice, since paper can be recycled(回收).

Since 2007, Publix supermarkets have sold more than 13 million reusable bags. The store says because shoppers have made the change to reusable bags, it has saved more than 1 billion paper and plastics bags.

1. The shopping bags containing high levels of lead ______.

A.have been reported by a newspaper

B.have been stopped by the government

C.have stopped people from using reusable bags

D.have caused serious health damage to customers

2.From Schumer’s words we can learn that ______.

A.reusable bags do little harm to kids’ health

B.people have shown much concern for the reusable bags

C.people will be informed of the facts about the reusable bags

D.people should refuse to buy things from supermarkets

3.It can be inferred from the text that Publix might believe that the bags they sold are ______.

A.dependable

B.convenient

C.harmful

D.popular

4.Customers are advised to choose bags ______.

A.with colorful designs

B.with fancy pictures

C.made of plastic

D.made of paper

5.From the last paragraph we know that the use of reusable bags has ______.

A.caused Publix a lot of trouble

B.saved Publix much money

C.cost Publix plenty of money

D.been proved a wrong decision

 

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