8．What is the writer’s attitude toward the new playground?

　　 A. Agreeable　　　　 B. Indifferent(漠不关心的)C. Objective D. Doubtful

C

　　　 If you have young children in your life, especially kids in those teen years between ages 8 and 12, you most likely know all about the Disney movie High School Musical. The popularity of this made-for-the-Disney-Channel movie has led to a concert tour, touring stage　 musical production, plans for follow-up movies, and a large number of products. With the momentum(动力) still building for this uplifting story, a High School Musical theme party is sure to be a winner for the teens in your life.

Setting the Stage

　　　 Because of the popularity of the musical, there are now many High School Musical party goods available for purchase including table covers, plates, banners, invitations, and even themed party favors.

　　　 Decorate your party room with High School Musical posters .

　　　 If you have boys attending the party, you can add to the theme with basketball items since one of the male leads of the movie is captain of the high school team. Items might include large or small basketballs and hoops, and sweat bands for the kids to wear.

Activities

High School Musical karaoke should be one of the activities at this party. Take digital movies of them singing and email it to them as a remembrance after the party.

　　　 Divide the kids into three groups like the movie.

　　　 Then have the teams compete against one another playing word games.

　　　 Play musical games to the soundtrack of the movie such as freeze dance, musical chairs, or hot potato.

　　　 Watching the movie and singing along can be another activity. If this is to be a sleepover party, have the kids settle down for the night and play the movie as their final activity.

Party Favors

　　　 Party favors might include nail polish, sweatbands, pretend microphones and toy basketballs.

7．What does the writer mean by saying “old-fashioned”?

　　 A．The so-called new playground is outdated.

　　 B．The new playground is also enjoyed by old people.

　　 C．The new playground is actually enjoyed by parents.

　　 D．The new playground offers a fashion which was popular in the past.

6．According to the article, which of the following is true to the new playground?

　　 A．The cost is high for a family.

　　 B．It stayed open in the evening just as traditional playgrounds.

　　 C．It doesn’t allow parents to leave their kids.

　　 D．It’s a place where parents can play together with their kids.

5．What is this article mainly talking about?

　　 A．The fast development of Discovery Zone. B．The disadvantages of outdoor playgrounds.

　　 C．A new type of business franchise for kids.　 　D．Children can play in the public playgrounds without parents’ care.

4. The judge changed the sentence at last because _________.

　　 A. Jones was planning another big scam　 　　　　B. he could hardly believe what Jones had told him

　　 C. Jones had cheated more people than he expected D. he had suffered from Jones’ scams himself

B

Old-Fashioned Play-For Pay

　　　 Kids! Come to have a ball! Or 60,000 of them! There’s a new type of business franchise(特许商店) that is appearing in shopping malls and neighborhoods across America offering pay-per-use indoor playgrounds, feature toys, games ,supervised fun and a workout that doesn’t break the family bank.

　　　 As public playgrounds grow increasingly worn and dirty, the for-profit centers offer clean, safe supervised activities as well as a variety of challenging exercises to develop youngsters’ physical fitness, usually for a fee of around 5$ an hour. “Playgrounds are dirty and not supervised,” says Dick Guggenheimer, owner of the two-month-old Discovery Zone in Yonkers, N.Y., part of Kansas City-based chain, “We are indoors; we are padded(铺上软垫); parents can feel their child is safe”.

　　　 In order to satisfy the need of two-earner families, the new franchise stayed open in the evenings, long after traditional public playgrounds have grown dark and unusable. However these new playgrounds are not meant to be day-care centers. Parents are expected to stay and play with their kids rather than drop them off. But several also provide high-tech baby-sitting services. At some of the Discovery Zones, parents can register their children in special supervised programs, then leave them and slip away for a couple of hours to enjoy a movie or dinner. If there is a problem, Mom and Dad are called.

　　　 The most fun of all, though, is getting to do what parents used to do in the days before two-earner families and two-hour commutes; play with their kids. That, at least, is old-fashioned, even at per-hour rates.

3. We can infer that people who wanted to buy “NoCal” from Jones _____________.

　 A. were mainly from low income families　　 B. all had a rich knowledge of chemistry

　　 C. were probably interested in losing weight　　 D. usually did the shopping through the Internet

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　 A. Jones showed unusual imagination in his tricks.

　　 B. Jones was closely related to the state government.

　　 C. Western California was in danger of going under the sea.

　　 D. Jones felt guilty and was determined to lead a new life.

1. According to Jones, he could successfully cheat many people mainly because ___________.

　　 A. he promised them a large profit　　　　　　 B. they were too eager to make money

　　 C. they believed too much in TV ads　　　　　 D. he was skillful in communicating with people

37．读右图回答问题。(10分)

(1)在右图中绘出赤道平面和A、C两处直射点的的位置。

(2)A处太阳直射__________(纬度)，为北半球的__________(节气)，日期为__________。此时南半球获得的光热最多。

(3)从__________(字母)到__________(字母)，直射点位于北半球，此时北半球处于_____半年。此半年时间为186天，较另半年长的原因是：

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