题目内容
Could an eagle carry off a human baby? Ever since the story of Sinbad the Sailor, we’ve heard tales of human infants （幼儿）carried off by big birds. Sinbad, so the story goes, was carried off by a Roc. The Roc --- a huge bird --- took Sinbad in his beak（喙） and flew him off to his nest in the mountains.
Sinbad and the Roc were only imaginary. But what about eagles? Can an eagle lift a baby?
Two scientists wanted to find out. They climbed up into the high mountains and caught a golden eagle. They tied an eight--- pound weight to its neck. Eight pounds, they felt, was about the right weight for a very young baby. Then they let the eagle loose. The eagle couldn’t get off the ground!
40. The story of Sinbad the Sailor told us that__________.
A. Sinbad was a very young baby
B. the big bird enjoyed living in the mountains
C. Sinbad was once lifted by a very big bird
D. big birds did harm to human beings
41. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Stories have been told of human beings carried off by birds, but we don’t know if these stories are true.
B. The Roc was a real bird that lived long ago.
C. Scientists are searching for the Roc in the mountains.
D. The Roc was much bigger than the golden eagle.
42. This passage is mainly about_______
A. eagle
B. the lifting power of eagle
C. two scientists
D. Sinbad the Sailor
40. C 41. A 42. B
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Whether you’re headed to another country for business or pleasure, it is likely that you need to keep in
touch with family or business partners in the United States. But if you plan to do that using your cell phone,
you could have an unwelcome surprise—U.S. cell phones don’t work abroad. U. S. companies use different
forms of technology, not like most of the international community, including Europe.
However, there is an easy, cost-effective solution to staying in touch while you’re traveling. You can rent a
phone that is guaranteed to work in the countries you’re traveling. Roadpost offers a 30-day cell phone rental
plan that includes free incoming calls, free voicemail and call waiting services.
The service is convenient and simple. You can place your order online and your phone will be shipped to
arrive on the date you want. If an unexpected business trip comes up, Roadpost can provide next - day delivery
for most cities. In addition to the phone, Roadpost provides a spare battery, travel charger and a leather carrying case.
When your phone is shipped from Roadpost, you receive an e-mail confirmation that contains your international cell phone number so you can leave it with family members and business partners; Roadpost even
provides business cards preprinted with your international phone number.
Those who don’t want to be without e-mail while traveling can rent an international BlackBerry. It can be hard
to stay in touch by e-mail when traveling. With an international BlackBerry, you can email as much as you like, without worrying about an expensive bill. If you’re traveling to very remote areas, you may want to consider
renting a satellite phone: Because they Receive their signals from satellites, these phones work anywhere on the
planet, including oceans and mountains. When you return, simply ship the phone or BlackBerry back to Roadpost using the return kit the company provides.
【小题1】According to the text, Roadpost probably is .
| A．an organization that offers some free services |
| B．a person who offers some advice to foreign tourists |
| C．a company that rents cell phones to Americans going abroad |
| D．a person who makes travel plans for Americans |
| A．Americans need to change their cell phones | B．European form of technology is different from America’s |
| C．U. S cell phones don’t work abroad | D．Americans who go abroad will meet an unwelcome surprise |
| A．BlackBerry | B．The return kit | C．E-mail | D．Satellite phones |
| A．an international BlackBerry is mainly used to send e-mail |
| B．Roadpost can offer cell phones using in different areas |
| C．you should select a bag used to send your cell phone |
| D．Roadpost’s service is convenient and simple |
| A．Voicemail | B．Sending e-mail | C．Shipping the phone back | D．Call waiting services |
Whether you’re headed to another country for business or pleasure, it is likely that you need to keep in touch with family or business partners in the United States. But if you plan to do that using your cell phone, you could have an unwelcome surprise. U,S. cell phones don't work abroad. U.S. companies use different forms of technology, not like most of the international community, including Europe.
However, there is an easy, cost-effective solution to staying in touch while you're traveling, You can rent a phone that is guaranteed to work in the countries you're visiting. Roadpost offers a 30-day cell phone rental plan that includes call waiting services, free incoming calls and free voicemail.
The service is convenient and simple. You can place your order online and your phone will be shipped to arrive on the date you want. If an unexpected business trip comes up, Roadpost can provide next-day delivery for most cities. In addition to the phone, Roadpost provides a spare battery, travel Charger and a leather carrying case.
When your phone is shipped from Roadpost, you receive an e-mail confirmation that contains your international cell phone number so you can leave it with family members and business partners: Roadpost even provides business cards preprinted with your international phone number.
Those who don’t want to be without e-mail while traveling can rent an international BlackBerry. It can be hard to stay in touch by e-mail when traveling. With an international BlackBerry, you can email as much as you like, without worrying about an expensive bill.
If you're traveling to very remote areas, you may want to consider renting a satellite phone. Because they receive their signals from satellites, these phones work anywhere the planet, including oceans and mountains. When you return, simply ship the phone BlackBerry back to Roadpost using the return kit the company provides.
【小题1】According to the text, Roadpost probably is______ .
| A．an organization that offers some free services |
| B．a person who offers some advice to foreign tourists |
| C．a company that rents cell phones to Americans going abroad |
| D．a person who makes travel plans for Americans |
| A．Americans need to change their cell phones |
| B．European form of technology is different from America’s |
| C．U.S. cell phones don't work abroad |
| D．Americans who go abroad will meet an unwelcome surprise |
| A．BlackBerry. | B．The return kit. |
| C．E-mail. | D．Satellite phones. |
| A．an international BlackBerry is mainly used to send ,.-mail for free |
| B．Roadpost can offer cell phones used in different areas |
| C．you should select a bag used to send your cell phone |
| D．Roadpost's service is convenient and simple |
| A．Voicemail. | B．Sending e-mail. |
| C．Shipping the phone back. | D．Call waiting services. |
Don’t you think your schoolbag is too heavy to bear? The e-schoolbag will free you from the weight.
It is said that e-schoolbags are going to be brought into use in Chinese middle schools soon. An experiment with several hundred e-schoolbags will begin in seven cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Taiyuan and Shijiazhuang. And the e-schoolbags are going to cover all over China if the experiment proves to be successful. In fact, the e-schoolbag should perhaps be called an e-notebook. It is a small hand-held computer for school students.
Heavy schoolbags have long been a serious problem for school students. The average schoolbag of middle school students weighs up to 5 kilos. But the e-schoolbag will change everything. It is much lighter than a usual schoolbag, weighing under 1 kilo.
Also, it is no bigger than a usual book, but it can still hold all the things for study, such as a textbook, a notebook and exercise book. They could be made into chips that are as small as a stamp. The students can read the text page by page on the screen. They can still take notes using a special electronic pen. If they want to know the meaning or the pronunciation of a new word, or even e-mail their teachers, it’s just a press of a button.
In some foreign countries, it is becoming common. But it is hard to tell when people will receive this new form of study. Some say that e-textbooks can be easily broken, some say that it is not good to students’ eyesight to look at the screen for long. But only time will tell.
1.The e-schoolbag has many functions EXCEPT ________.
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A．It can pronounce the words. |
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B．It can send e-mail. |
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C．It can be used as a dictionary. |
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D．It can phone somebody. |
2.According to the passage, the e-schoolbag ________.
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A．is not heavy as before but still large |
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B．is used as an experiment in Tianjin |
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C．is made of metal |
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D．is going to cover China if it proves to be successful |
3.Which of the following statement is TRUE?
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A．All the students in China will be required to use this new schoolbag soon. |
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B．All the people think highly of e-textbooks. |
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C．E-notebooks are very convenient to students. |
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D．We will not make notes because the e-notebook can make all by itself. |
4.The best title for the passage should be ________.
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A．An Experiment In China |
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B．Please Change Your Schoolbag |
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C．A New Invention, A New Schoolbag |
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D．Chips |