How cool can libraries be in an era(时代)of iPods and Kindles? More than you thinkOnly if you know where to go

Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States

The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking toursIt was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua RamusTours began in 2006, two years after its openingThe library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime

Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland

The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth IIt is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 0fthe library's oldest booksThe Long Room houses one of the oldest harps(竖琴) in IrelandDating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland

Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States

At first glance, it looks like a spaceshipArchitect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novelsThe library hosts "Dinner in the Library," which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from distinguished authors

TU Delft Library: The Netherlands

The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museumThe building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can't really see the actual LibraryWhat makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hillThe roof covers 5,500 square metersAnd it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area

1.Which of the four libraries has the longest history?

ACentral Library

BTrinity College Library

CGeisel Library

DTU Delft Library

2.What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that

Afamous writers often deliver speeches there

Bit has a reoffer grassy hill

CQueen Elizabeth I founded the library

Dit is the largest single library in the world

3.In Central Library, you can

Abuy souvenirs

Bdrink cocktails

Cenjoy sci-fi films

Dsee the old harp

 

If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station,? you don't need to feel surprisedThey are a flash mob (快闪族), which is a group of people who come together suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly break upThey are usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communication networkAt a predetermined time, they gather and perform some? distractions(消遣) such as waving their hands and exchanging books, Then, they quickly break up before the police can arriveUsing mobile phones, the flash mob can change its location if the first one has been replaced for any reason

??????? Bill Lasik, senior editor of Harper’s Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob came together on June 3, 2003 - after the first attempt was foiled at Macy's department storeLasik claimed that the activity was designed to make fun of hipsters (起时髦的人), and call attention to the cultural atmosphere.???????

????? Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock peopleSuch an activity might seem amusing and untrue, but it also might frighten people who are not aware of what is taking placeUndoubtedly, flash mobs can serve as good political tools in any directionThey also have great economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product

????? The flash mob is now becoming more and more popularPeople use it to do many thingsFor example, in 2009, Michael Jackson's fans took part in a flash mob to remember himHundreds of his fans gathered singing and dancing Michael's famous song "Beat It" togetherFlash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory

1.The undefined word "foiled" in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by _?????

Aforgotten????????? Bprevented???? Cannounced??????? Dconfirmed

2.What can you learn about the flash mob from the passage?

AThe flash mob usually breaks up quickly for lacking enough time

BOnce the place for the activity is determined, it can't be changed

CThe flash mob can be made use offing many fields just for fun

DIt gives people the chance to come together to do something unusual

3.The main purpose of the passage is -

Ato entertain?????????? Bto encourage????

Cto inform????????? Dto persuade

4.The writer's attitude towards the flash mob is

Anegative????????????? Cfavorable??? ????????????? Bobjective??? ????????????? Ddoubtful

 

Helen Thomas, the pioneering White House reporter known for putting presidents on the hot seat, died at 92

??? To those who regularly watch presidential press conferences, Helen Thomas is a familiar figureUsually dressed in red and always seated in the front row, she is always the first or second reporter the president calls uponIt is an honor she has earnedBesides, it affords her the perfect opportunity to do what she does best - challenge the president and other public officials to tell the plain truthShe said, "We reporters' priority(首要事情) is the people's right to know - without fear or favorWe are the people's servants"

Helen Thomas was born in Kentucky in 1920All the nine Thomas children were brought up to value education, and all were expected to make something of themselves through working hardShe made up her mind while still in high school to become a reporter after writing for the student newspaperAfter receiving her bachelor's degree in 1942, Thomas headed straight for Washington, DCin search of a newspaper jobBefore long, she landed one at Washington Daily NewsHer duty included fetching coffee and doughnuts for the paper's reporters and editorsThe eager young woman found the atmosphere exciting and was convinced she had made the right career choice

?? Her big break came when she was sent to Florida to report on the vacation of President-elect John FKennedy and his familyOnce President Kennedy took office, Thomas changed her focus from the president's family to his policiesShe began attending the daily press briefings at the White House as well as presidential press conferencesThomas has covered every president since KennedyOver the years, Thomas found her job "thrilling and inspiring," but never boringAnd she took very seriously her duty to "keep an eye on the president" and keep American people informed

1.What can we learn about Helen Thomas from the passage?

AHer career took off after covering the Kennedys

BHer first job was to deliver doughnuts to a news agency

CShe was born to a large family in Kentucky in 1942

DShe decided to be a reporter while in college

2.Paragraph 3 is written to show Helen Thomas

Ais a good decision maker for her career

Bappreciates education and hard work

Cwants to be famous by writing reports

Dhas great support from her family

3.What does Helen Thomas think other work?

AUnbearable.?? ????????????? BExcitingCChallenging.????????? DUnforgettable

4.What can be the best title for the text?

AA reporter sticking to the facts

BA reporter challenging President Kennedy

CA reporter from an ordinary family

DA reporter for Washington Daily News

 

Teachers say the digital age has had a good influence - and a not-so-good influence - on this generation of American teenagersMore than 2,000 teachers took an online surveyThree-quarters of the teachers said the Internet and digital search tools have had a "mostly positive" effect on their students' research habits and skillsBut 64 percent said the technologies "do more to distract(使 - - - ---分心) students than to help them academically" And 87 percent agreed that these technologies are creating an "easily distracted generation with short attention spans"

The Pew Internet Project did the survey with the National Writing ProjectJudy Buchanan is the vice director of the National Writing Project and a co-author of the reportMsBuchanan says digital research tools are helping students learn more and faster"Teachers really favor these tools because they are ways to make some of the learning exciting and engagingYoung people favor these toolsThe goal is to really help them become creators of meaningful content, and not just sort of consumers"

But one problem the survey found is that many students lack digital literacyThey trust too muck of the information they find on the InternetJudy says these students haven't developed the skills to determine the quality of online information"It's something that really has to be taught and paid attention toBecause in a world in which things happen quickly, you do need to step back, reflect and analyze the information you have"

Another problem is blamed on something that might not seem like a problem at all: being able to quickly find information onlineTeachers say the result is a reduction in the desire and ability of their students to work hard to find answersThey say students are overly dependent on search engines and do not make enough use of printed books or research libraries

Many teachers are also concerned that the Internet makes it easy for students to copy work done by others instead of using their own abilities

1.The text mainly tells us____

Aall the students use digital tools

Bthe Internet is playing a key role

Cteachers encourage using digital tools

Ddigital tools bring about benefits and problems

2.Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?

3.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means

Astudents do not have the right digital tools

Bstudents do not always have access to the Internet

Cstudents haven't the ability to adjust themselves

Dstudents can't judge online information properly

4.Some students don't tend to work hard because

Athey can get answers on the Internet quickly

Bprinted books and libraries around aren't enough

Cthe Internet can't make students concentrate

Dthey can copy each others' work without being punished

 

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。(如果所用的答题卡没有EFG选项,则选EAB,选FAC,选GAD.)

How do you stay true to yourself when you're surrounded by friends and/or family that have an opinion on everything you do? It's not easy! ? 1.?? Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic life

? 2.??

Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter - your own and those from people who believe in and encourage youDeep down you know yourself better than anybody else

Don't fear people

??? ?????? 3.???? The reason most people don't take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of themIf you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody

? ? Value yourself and your choices

When you do, others will tooOwn the choices you make in your life???? 4.?? When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you tooShow confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or not

?? Focus on appreciation

No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful forAll successful people ask, What am I grateful furl How can / improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others? 5. These steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, and

productivity

AFocus on your own talents and strengths

BNever let others' opinions guide your choices

CTreat every person like they are important

DWhen you doubt yourself, others will doubt you

EStay fearless in everything you will have to do

FBe thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you’ I lead a successful life

GHowever, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want

 

I'd gone from a tiny village school with a total of 60 students, to a huge school, with thousands of pupilsI was a little fish in a very big ????? . I lived too much of my first year ?????? doing anything wrongI just decided to be the wallflower when it discussion and answering questionsI was always the one that ??????? Class???? ?? didn't look the teacher in the eye??? ? ? they asked me to answerI listened well, and ?? ? ??? everything in, but I always liked to be a spectator(旁观者).It's hard not t0???? ?????? what others may think of you when you are speaking in front of many ????? ? ???? It did take long for me to feel teachers and make friends with classmatesSome people???? ? with straight into a new learning environment.?

Some people ????? straight into a new learning environment. ????? , most are nervous and feel they don't fit inIt's completely???? ?? , so it should not be a worry to youBe ??? ? ??? and you will adapt to the new schoolSchool life is ??? ???? you make obitSome ????? it; some Iike it-But it's only when you leave that you can really appreciate how school ????? you into the person you become

It's so important to ? ??? yourself out of your comfort zoneIf you're shy, tell yourself you’ I raise your _ ? ?? at least once every lesson; if you're quick-minded, try to give other people a n?? ?? In time, you will ___it will do you benefit from it .

1.Aclass?????? Bschool ????????????? Clake ????????????? Dhouse

2.Ain fear of?? Bin favor of ????????????? Cin honor of ????????????? Din danger of

3.Agot to???? Breferred to ????????????? Cturned to ????????????? Dcame to

4.Asharply??? ????????????? Bpurposely ????????????? Chopelessly ????????????? Dsearchingly

5.Ain case??? Bso that ????????????? Cthe moment ????????????? Dsoon after

6.Awrote???? ????????????? Bbrought ????????????? Ctook ????????????? Dgot

7.Adoubt????? Bapply ????????????? Ccheck ????????????? Dcare

8.Ateachers?? Bclassmates ????????????? Cadults ????????????? Dfriends

9.Aangry????? Bpopular ????????????? Cdisappointed ????????????? Dcomfortable

10.Aslide???? Bfit ????????????? Cchange ????????????? Dturn

11.ATherefore BInstead ????????????? CHowever ????????????? DMeanwhile

12.Anormal??? Bstrange ????????????? Cawkward ????????????? Dinteresting

13.Aproud???? Bpractical ????????????? Cprivate ????????????? Dpositive

14.Awhat????? Bhow ????????????? Cwhich ????????????? Dwhen

15.Alike??? ????????????? Bignore ????????????? Caccept ????????????? Dhate

16.Aforces???? Bdevelops ????????????? Cplaces ????????????? Dteaches

17.Apush????? Btake ????????????? Ckick ????????????? Dremove

18.Avoice???? ????????????? Bquestion ????????????? Chand ????????????? Dhead

19.Aanswer ????????????? Bchance ????????????? Chug ????????????? Dsmile

20.Aforget??? Bforgive ????????????? Crealize ????????????? Dremember

 

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