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  Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, USA, is in the central part of the state, on the Santa Fe River, which flows into the Rio Grands 35 kilometres west of the city.More than two thousand metres above sea level, it lies in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with the Ortiz Mountains to the southeast.

  Santa Fe was founded in 1609 by the Spanish in an old Indian village.In 1680 the Indians seized the place but only held it for twelve years before the Spanish retook it.The city remained under Spanish rule until Mexico won its independence in 1821.From then on it was a Mexico city until 1846 when it was taken over by US troops.

  With a population of 48,953, Santa Fe is now the second largest city in the state.Because of its sunny weather, rich history and surrounding mountains, it is a good place for holiday makers.Besides hunting and skating in the mountains people enjoy shopping in the Indian and Spanish shops, which brings a large income to the city every year.In summer there is an international opera season when operas are shown in a partly-roofed, open-air theatre daily for people from all over the world.

(1)

At present Santa Te belongs to ________.

[  ]

A.

India

B.

Mexico

C.

Spain

D.

the United States

(2)

The people who held Santa Fe for the longest period in history were the ________.

[  ]

A.

Spanish

B.

Indians

C.

Mexicans

D.

Americans

(3)

What is of special interest to people who visit Santa Fe in summer?

[  ]

A.

Hunting

B.

Fishing

C.

Watching opera

D.

Doing shopping

(4)

Santa Fe is best described(描述)as a ________.

[  ]

A.

trade centre

B.

holiday centre

C.

home for all nations

D.

seaport city

(5)

One of the reasons for visitors to come to Santa Fe is that it ________.

[  ]

A.

has fine weather

B.

is the state capital

C.

has historical monuments

D.

is on the Santa Fe River


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  A scientist who developed a way to calculate(计算) how much water is used in the produciton of anything form a cup of coffee to a hamburger was awarded the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize.
  Professor John Anthony Allan of the University of London in Britain won the award for introducing the idea of "virtual water(虚拟水)",a calculation method that has changed the nature of trade policy and research.
  Allan has written seven books and published more than 100 papers.
  The Stockholm International Water Institute said this idea is now embedded(埋藏) in the production of foods and industrial products.The institute said Allan's work had made a big effect on global trade policy and research,especially in water - scarce(缺水) regions.
  "The improved understanding of trade and water management issues on local,regional and global scales are of the highest value for the successsful and sustainable(可持续的) use of water resources,"it said.
  "People do not only use water when they drink it or take a shower,"the institute said. "Behind the morning cup of coffee,there are 140 liters of water that was used to grow,produce,package and ship the beans."That is about as much water as a person in England uses on average for all daily drinking and household needs.
  "For a single hamburger,about 2,400 liters of water are needed.In te USA ,the average person uses nearly 7,000 liters of virtual water every day" It said that was more than three times the average use of a Chinese person.
  64.Allan was awarded the prize because ______.
   A.he wrote seven books on trade policy
   B.he published more than 100 papers on water management
   C.he found a new kind of water in water - scarce areas
   D.he came up with the idea of virtual water
  65.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
   A.The average American uses about 7,000 liters of water a day.
   B.The average Chinese uses nearly 2,300 liters of virtual water a day.
   C.An Englishman usually drinks about 140 liters of coffee a day.
   D.A hamburger usually contains about 2,400 liters of water.
  66.What effect does the idea of virtual water have?
   A.It helps us realize the importance of trade.
   B.It helps people do successful business.
   C.It helps us make use of water scientifically.
   D.It tells us how much water we use a day.
  67.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?
   A.The University of London.
   B.The calculation method.
   C.The Stockholm International Water Institute.
   D.The trade policy and research.

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  A scientist who developed a way to calculate(计算) how much water is used in the produciton of anything form a cup of coffee to a hamburger was awarded the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize.

  Professor John Anthony Allan of the University of London in Britain won the award for introducing the idea of "virtual water(虚拟水)",a calculation method that has changed the nature of trade policy and research.

  Allan has written seven books and published more than 100 papers.

  The Stockholm International Water Institute said this idea is now embedded(埋藏) in the production of foods and industrial products.The institute said Allan's work had made a big effect on global trade policy and research,especially in water - scarce(缺水) regions.

  "The improved understanding of trade and water management issues on local,regional and global scales are of the highest value for the successsful and sustainable(可持续的) use of water resources,"it said.

  "People do not only use water when they drink it or take a shower,"the institute said. "Behind the morning cup of coffee,there are 140 liters of water that was used to grow,produce,package and ship the beans."That is about as much water as a person in England uses on average for all daily drinking and household needs.

  "For a single hamburger,about 2,400 liters of water are needed.In te USA ,the average person uses nearly 7,000 liters of virtual water every day" It said that was more than three times the average use of a Chinese person.

  64.Allan was awarded the prize because ______.

   A.he wrote seven books on trade policy

   B.he published more than 100 papers on water management

   C.he found a new kind of water in water - scarce areas

   D.he came up with the idea of virtual water

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

   A.The average American uses about 7,000 liters of water a day.

   B.The average Chinese uses nearly 2,300 liters of virtual water a day.

   C.An Englishman usually drinks about 140 liters of coffee a day.

   D.A hamburger usually contains about 2,400 liters of water.

  66.What effect does the idea of virtual water have?

   A.It helps us realize the importance of trade.

   B.It helps people do successful business.

   C.It helps us make use of water scientifically.

   D.It tells us how much water we use a day.

  67.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?

   A.The University of London.

   B.The calculation method.

   C.The Stockholm International Water Institute.

   D.The trade policy and research.

 

It may be good to live your life according to strict rules, but Taiwanese pop star Ken Wu also prefers to follow his own heart and emotions.” The best thing for everyone is to live in a _1_____way ,”he said ,”You don’t need too much burden on your mind .Be who you are .”He showed up on April 20 in Beijing to give love and _2_____to the children with hearing disabilities at a Nokia charity event.”_____3__is a big part of my life .I couldn’t imagine days____4___it,”he said ,”One of my friends has a strong desire for singing ,but ___5__lost his hearing ━it’s a painful_____6_.So I wish to bring beautiful sound back to those kids who can’t hear.” ̄

Wu says that he admires the ____7__of the ancient philosopher ,and ___8___with things advocated in Tao Te Ching(道德经),like living naturally.

“In this song ,I just __9____young people to have their own path in life ,”he said ,”They can decide what they want to be like .”

Wu has always been ___10___in his misic style .He _11_____to stay on the same track for a ling period of  time .

At first glance ,the name of the song Laotze Says __12_____that of the last hit General’s Order, but Wu says that the two songs have very__13___styles.

“The new song is not the Chinese tradional style.____14___,its electronic music ,”he said ,”I’ll never be __15____by following the same route, I-ll keep trying new things and seeking after variety in my work . ”

1.A.usual          B. normal               C. careless          D. natural

2. A. songs        B. care                  C. food            D. gifs

3. A. Sound        B. Music                C. Drawing      D. Dancing

4. A. of           B. being                C. without       D. with

5. A. suddenly      B. luckily                C. eventually        D. unfortunately

6. A. illness        B. experience                   C. decision         D. result

7. A. wisdom      B. freedom                     C. reputation       D. carefulness

8. A. deals         B. plays                  C. agrees          D. compares

9. A. persuade      B. encourage             C. forbid          D. allow

10. A. serious      B. anxious                C. slow           D. inventive

11. A. refuses     B. prefers                C. promises       D. continues.

12. A. replaces    B. protects               C. follows         D. includes

13. A. special     B. different                C. typical         D. similar

14. A. Therefore   B. Thus                 C. However       D. Instead

15. A. excited      B. embarrassed           C. satisfied        D. disappointed

Dou Te, a 54 – year – old single man, sleeps for extremely long periods of time in winter, thinking it helps him to lose weight and brings him good luck. Sometimes he sleeps for a week, sometimes for a month, waking only occasionally for a drink of water. This unusual habit of his attracted (吸引) the attention of a professor at a local university, who is studying him.

Dou Te is an agricultural consultant (顾问) and has no fixed working hours. He says he has had this habit of hibernation since the 1960’s, when one winter he felt particularly tired and became seriously overweight. Because of bad weather, he had to stay at home for several weeks, and he found that sleeping is the only way to get rid of the boredom, and from then on, he started to sleep in winter, whether it was day or night. As a result he lost 50 pounds that first year. At the beginning, he would get up in the mornings and have something to eat and take a shower, but then he read some materials and learned that every kind of need could be reduced during the hibernation, and he gradually learned to control his instincts. Now when he hibernates, he need only drink some water once a week; all his system slows down. And he hardly needs any food and certainly doesn’t need to wash.

Says he “For four months, I don’t eat or play. I save a lot of money, and when I wake up, I can use the money to improve my quality of life. Hibernation is really a good idea. If anyone else is interested, it is worth trying.”

1.Dou Te sleeps for a very long period of time in winter for the thinks          .

       A.it helps him to lose weigh and brings him good luck.

       B.it helps him to get rid of work and worries of life.

       C.he can have a very good rest.

       D.it helps him to gain weight and brings him good luck.

2.He started his hibernation in one winter when            .

       A.he felt a little tired and became slightly overweight.

       B.he particularly felt bored and became seriously overweight.

       C.he was particularly tired and became seriously overweight.

       D.he particularly felt tired and lost 50 pounds.

3.After hibernation, Dou Te thinks           .

       A.he can get rid of the boredom.

       B.he can get rid of the troubles of eating and drinking.

       C.he can save money and improve the quality of his life.

       D.he can be free from his work and away from people.

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