Here are some of the world’s most impressive subways

1.Which one can provide the riders some wonderful decorations at the stations?

2.________ is done with the purpose of making money．             

3.We can learn from the passage that Shanghai Metro____________．

4.What do we know about the Hong Kong MTR?

D
Seeing a volcano erupt (喷发) is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the beat by climbing to the summit(山顶) of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua. Giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful.
Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week festival. No matter when you come to Antigua, you won’t miss the Pacaya-tour companies.
But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2560 metres high, and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements. As you climb, you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above. Steaming. Hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit; the McKenney Cone(火山锥). Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old, inactive summit.
Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano is plenty of time for sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava(熔岩) and the darkening sky. On a good day the view from the summit is extremely exciting. The active mouth boils, sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the night. the burning lava quietly falls down tae side of the volcano. For you, too, it is time to get down .
【小题1】 What is the main purpose of this passage?

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For career advancement or just for fun, thousands are going back to school online.

In our age of rapid change, big rewards go to those who possess cutting-edge knowledge. Employers and customers look for people who can successfully negotiate the opportunities around us.

From being able to skillfully operate leading software programs, to web development, to improving personal skills; thousands are sharpening their minds and careers with exciting courses on the Internet.

Internet-based, online courses give you a number of convenient advantages. With nothing more than an online connection and a browser（浏览器）you can logon and enjoy one of thousands of study programs via web pages and email. There are never any commuting or parking hassles（匆忙）. Multimedia online courses also make learning easy and fun!

Because virtual schools on the Net don’t require a campus, full-time staff, or a football team, Internet-based courses are far cheaper than traditional classroom courses. You can learn at your own pace, doing assignments and communicating with instructors and fellow learners whenever you have time.

Before you enroll, check to see if your employer or business requires a specific kind of knowledge. You can pursue online study towards skills that you require on the job. If your goal is strictly self-improvement, look for a course that focuses on developing skills you can enjoy and use. You have your own choice.                               . It costs a lot, takes too much time, or has little to do with your life.

If it has been long time since you took a class, you will probably find the rewards of study have improved. Adults with rich work and life experience have a wealth of knowledge they can use to add depth and meaning to their studies. You often find things you can quickly learn in an internet course give you new insight into experiences at work.

1.What is talked about in the passage? (within 10 words)

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2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with a proper sentence. (within 15 words)

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3.Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?

You can learn at whatever speed that suits you, do your homework and communicate with your teachers and fellow learners no matter when you have time.

_______________________________________________________________________________

4.What is one disadvantage of online study in your opinion? (within 30 words)

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5.Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

D

Seeing a volcano erupt (喷发) is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the beat by climbing to the summit(山顶) of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua. Giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful.

Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week festival. No matter when you come to Antigua, you won’t miss the Pacaya-tour companies.

But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2560 metres high, and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements. As you climb, you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above. Steaming. Hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit; the McKenney Cone(火山锥). Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old, inactive summit.

Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano is plenty of time for sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava(熔岩) and the darkening sky. On a good day the view from the summit is extremely exciting. The active mouth boils, sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the night. the burning lava quietly falls down tae side of the volcano. For you, too, it is time to get down .

What is the main purpose of this passage?

  A. To attract tourists to Pacaya.           B. To describe the beauty of Pacaya.

  C. To introduce guided tours to Pacaya.    D. To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.

Antigua is a city      .

   A. where people can enjoy cultural festivals    B. where the daring Pacaya tour starts

   C. that gives a close-up view of Paraya      D. that is famous for its tour companies

Climbing to the McKenney Cone, people will     .

   A. walk directly to the active summit    B. hear the continuous loud noise from above

   C. make greater efforts than to other summits

   D. see a path lined with remains of earlier eruptions

Many tours are timed for people to      .

   A. get down the mountain in time when night falls

   B. avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the cone

   C. enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky

   D. appreciate the scenery of the 2560-metre-high mountain

Here are some of the world’s most impressive subways