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1. The main aim of Environment Awareness Week is to _______.

A．educate the public on protecting the environment

B．discuss global warming and other environmental problems

C．explain ways for producing freshwater to save the environment

D．learn about renewable energy sources that protect the environment

2. Whichofthefollowing statements is NOT trueoftheevent?

A．It will last a week andthehalls will be open 11 hours a day.

B．You can send an email to Mrs．Daisy Soh for more information.

C．Each hall chargesthesame amountofmoney astheother.

D．Lectures in Hall 1 will be given by university students.

【推荐2】Do you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes? These are some of the most popular brands (牌子) around. They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.

For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that $80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality (质量) and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times as much for the hottest brands?

Experts say it’s because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it.”

Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands. Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves.

Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brand-name products. “I’d rather spend the extra money to get something I know I’ll be satisfied with,” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all teenagers agree. “Spending hundreds of dollars for designer sunglasses is stupid and unreasonable,” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16. “It’s fake (假的) happiness.”

People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands aren’t any better. “It’s wasteful to buy things just because they are popular,” says Edmund Williams, 15. “You’ll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.”

1. Who have the same opinion on expensive brands?

A．Alexandra & Daniel.	B．Emmy & Edmund.
C．Daniel & Emmy.	D．Emmy & Alexandra.

2. What does Edmund think of expensive brands?

A．They make him feel confident.

B．They are not worth the price.

C．They need to improve their quality.

D．They pay too much attention to personal likes.

3. The text is mainly about _____.

A．how to buy things reasonably

B．the competition between brands

C．whether expensive brands are worth high prices

D．the different values of teenagers

【推荐3】Americans are buying more products and services than ever before through the Internet. And experts say the popularity of online sales is likely to spread to other countries. Online sales now represent as much as 10% of all retail sales in the United States. This has led traditional stores to seek new ways to keep their customers loyal.

Lynne used the Internet to buy everything she needed for her wedding and holiday gifts for her husband and stepdaughter. Other than food, 90% of her purchases were made on her home computer. “I find that, by being able to go online, choose the things that I need, and have them delivered to me right at my doorstep, I eliminate all the driving, all the crowds, all the noise of that, and I usually get a better selection.”

There are a lot of people like her. Experts say American online shopping hit records in both November and December. 57% of Americans have bought something electronically. Store owners worry that this growing amount of online sales will hurt their business. Cornell University marketing professor Ed Melaughlin says they can keep their customers by selling goods like clothing, which buyers may want to see and try on before purchasing. The stores could also offer things that are difficult to ship. Besides, some stores can please customers by offering to repair electronic products.

Bill Martin is the founder of Shopper Trak. His business helps stores learn about their customers. He said, “There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision, you know, that takes place. Often you need that last sense of ‘Boy, this is exactly what I want’ before you are ready to part with money, and you can’t always get that online. It’s a rather cold process.”

While online shopping worries some business owners, the only worry for delivery services like FedEx and UPS is keeping up with the number of packages. UPS Manager Dana Kline says her company is very busy at this time of year. UPS is so busy that it has filled 55, 000 temporary worker positions during the holiday season.

1. The example of Lynne is mentioned in the passage to show ________.

A．online business has changed many Americans’ life

B．online sales will replace traditional sales sooner or later

C．traditional stores can't offer enough food to their customers

D．traditional stores find new ways to keep their customers loyal

2. The underlined word “eliminate” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “________”.

A．include	B．decrease
C．discourage	D．avoid

3. From the passage we can infer ________.

A．UPS has filled more worker positions than FedEx

B．business owners are concerned about delivery services

C．FedEx is keeping up with UPS on the number of packages

D．delivery services are facing more and more pressure from online sales

4. The purpose of this passage is to tell us ________.

A．the challenge online owners are faced with

B．the challenge e­commerce causes to traditional sales

C．the difference between online sales and traditional sales

D．the trouble that customers often meet when purchasing online

【推荐1】Film 1 — The environmental problems in South Africa
This film will take you on a wonderful trip deep into the South African forests and across four decades of research to experience the changes in the environment in South Africa. With no roads or airstrips nearby, the waterways are the only choice for reaching the great forests. This unbelievable journey invites you to be among the few humans who have dared to go to the South African forests to examine the different disappearing creatures and plants of South Africa.
Place: Cheerful Theatre
Admission Fees: Front Stalls $30, Stalls $38 (Standard)
Front Stalls $15, Stalls $19 (Concession) (减价)
Note: 1. Concessions are applicable to senior citizens aged 60 or above.
2. Children under 3 years old will not be admitted.
Duration: 50 minutes
Show Dates: April1 – May 31
Discount: With the cash coupons (优惠券) offered by K&S Ltd., you can now enjoy a 50% discount on the $38 ticket and pay only $19 per head.
Film 2 — The climatic changes in India
This film will take you to the mysterious land of India. This film features a scientist, Nina, who set out alone on a five-year journey across the country. Along the way, Nina experiences the harshness (坎坷) of India’s land, which contains every type of natural environment on Earth — from the freezing temperatures of the Himalayas to the extremely hot deserts, and to dense tropical rainforests. The film shows how she survives the tough journey in India.
Place: Glorious Theatre
Admission Fees: Front Stalls $50, Stalls $70 (Standard)
Note: Children under 3 years old will not be admitted.
Duration: 120 minutes
Show Dates: May 15 – May 31, only one show every day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Not on show at weekends.
Special Feature: Good news for those who are interested in India! With the purchase of any two tickets at $70 each, you can join our prize-winning competition to win 2 round-trip tickets to India!
Film 3 — The power of nature
This film features inspiring and frightening atmospheric and geological (地质学的) events. It shows how we can help increase our chances of surviving these events. The great earthquakes, exploding mountains, the sky turning black and violent — natural forces that helped create life on our green planet but can also____ it. Experience our planet’s strongest powers as this film delivers the amazing sights of earthquakes, volcanoes and hurricanes. From volcanic eruptions and trembling fault lines in Turkey to the hurricanes striking America, modern-day disasters are witnessed in eye-popping enormity (巨大) on the giant screen.
Place: Spectacular Theatre
Admission Fees: Front Stalls $34, Stalls $42 (Standard)
Front Stalls $17, Stalls $21 (Concession)
Notes: 1. Concessions are applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above.
2. Children under 6 years old will not be admitted.
Duration: 150 minutes
Show Dates: May 5 – June 30, only at weekends.
Discount: A 3rd ticket is given free for every 2 tickets bought at whatever price.
1. What does Film 1 show?

A．How Nina died towards the end of the journey.

B．What effects earthquakes and volcanoes have on the earth.

C．India is a country that has a long history and rich culture.

D．There is only one way to reach the forests in South Africa.

2. The underlined word “imperil” in Film 3 means                 .

A．improve	B．remove
C．give ... up	D．put ... in danger

3. How many tickets will a group of 6 friends have to pay for if they want to watch Film 3 ?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

4. What do the three films have in common?

A．They have an age limit.

B．They last longer than 120 minutes.

C．They are only on show at weekends.

D．They offer a discount.

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Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon(大峡谷)West Skywalk in Colorado.Departing from Grand Canyon’s South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon’s West Rim,you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk!Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.

This Skywalk has been open since March 28,2007.Daily visitorship to the Skywalk has been over 4000 people.Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.

After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge,you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon.This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.

Tour Itinerary(行程)

Tour Duration	5.7 Hour	The Ground Canyon Adventure Skywalk
Flight from Grand Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West	1 Hour	Experience a bird’s-eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West.
Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West	2 Hours	You will be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand Canyon where the Colorado River makes its way into Lake Mead.Every table for lunch has a view.
Walk on the World Famous Skywalk	1.5 Hour s	Finally you will board your bus to Eagle Point,home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk.Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon.
Fight Back to Grand Canyon South Rim	1.2 Hours	After time on the Skywalk,you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset.

1. This advertisement is for_______.

A．Grand Canyon West	B．Grand Canyon South
C．Grand Canyon	D．the Skywalk

2. The package fee does NOT cover the cost of_______.

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. The Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because_______.

A．it looks stronger	B．it is cheaper to build
C．it looks more beautiful	D．it gives you a better view

4. According to the Tour Itinerary,the route is_______.

A．South Rim→Guano Point→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim

B．South Rim→West Airport→Guano Point→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim

C．South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→Guano Point→West Airport→South Rim

D．South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→Guano Point→South Rim

【推荐3】Children of all ages gathered it New York City recently for the International Toy Fair Hidden among already Popular toys were new, high-tech educational products. Toymakers are working to create products for improving a child's emotional intelligence These toys reportedly not only hep rise intelligence in children, but also their emotional quotient, or EQ.

At the toy fair, companies showed of their products.

PleIQ is a set of plastic toy blocks. It uses augmented (增强的) reality technology to each words, numbers and other things. Edison Duran, the company director, showed people at the toy fair how virtual images appear on the bocks when they are held in front of a tablet camera. Intelligence includes intrapersonal skills (processes information within one's mind) and interpersonal skills (dealing with other people). Duran said PleIQ builds on both by having children act as teacher or guide to a companion character.

Karen Hu demonstrated an educational robot called Woobo. The robot comes programmed with educational games and activities. Children use its touch screen face to get them started. Toys that work as companions also aid in social development. Hu described how the robot can help a child who suffers from autism (自闭症). “The child can communicate with Woobo and follow some of the instructions Woobo is giving because he thinks of this as a companion instead of a parent or someone else telling him to do certain things.”

Jonathan Erickson, the sales director, showed off a board game called "Q"s Race to the Top. "Kevin Chaja said the game got his 4-year-old daughter to open up. "The biggest thing is her talking. And that's the key of all this-getting her feelings expressed out. Like, 'Hey, what does it feel like to be sad?'"

It remains to be seen whether a game or toy can improve emotional intelligence. But toymakers are doing what they can to help parents in their efforts to raise well-rounded children.

1. What does the underlined word “both” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Teachers and guides.	B．Reality technology and virtual image.
C．Intelligence quality and emotional quotient.	D．Intrapersonal skills and interpersonal skills.

2. What makes the product “Woobo” different from PleIQ?

A．It is communicative.	B．It is educational.
C．It can follow a parent.	D．It can start of itself.

3. What is Kevin Chaja's attitude to “Q's Race to the Top”?

A．Cautious.

B．Favorable.

C．Uncertain.

D．Doubtful.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．International Toy Fair Ended	B．Raising Kids Needs New Ways
C．Toys Help Make Children Smart	D．Toymakers Try to Train Parents

【推荐2】This is Ella Stevens who, at just 13 years old, is fighting for a chance to drive for the most famous team in Formula One-Ferrari(法拉利一级方程式赛车).

This fall Stevens faces a series of challenges, on and off track at the Paul Ricard circuit in France, with the ultimate prize a place on the famous Ferrari Driver Academy as its first female racer. “It’s a very good opportunity for me,” Ella, already a British karting champion, tells CNN. “We have to do a few fitness tests in the first phase so that they can see our driving.”

The Academy is, in fact, a breeding ground for future racing stars. Its current crop includes Mick Schumacher, the son of legendary Ferrari driver Michael, Enzo Fittipaldi, whose grandfather Emerson was a double F1 world champion, as well as Arthur Leclerc, the younger brother of Ferrari’s current FI racer Charles.

On the face of it, it’s no place for a 13-year-old girl from a small village in England—who already has a mountain to climb as a female in a sport still dominated by males. After all, a female has not raced in Fl for more than 40 years, and just six women have taken part in a grand prix(大奖赛)weekend.

But Stevens is being supported by a popular figure in the F1 community, Rob Smediey. He worked as a Ferrari engineer for more than a decade and is now teaching Stevens through his own Electroheads Talent Academy.

Smediey describes Ferrari’s search for a potential female racer as a “huge step”. “Having a major player in the sport, with such a rich history as Ferrari, leading on this has to be applauded”, he tells CNN. “It’s absolutely amazing that they want to do this and they’re taking positive action to increase the gender diversity within the sport.”

1. What will Ella win after fighting off a series of challenges?

A．She’ll become a karting champion.

B．She’ll have to pass a few fitness tests.

C．She’ll drive for Formula One-Ferrari.

D．She’ll become the first female racing champion.

2. Why is Mick Schumacher mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A．To make people believe he’s a famous racer.

B．To show how he became a F1 world champion.

C．To introduce that he was once a double FI world champion.

D．To prove Ferrari Driver Academy is home to the promising racers.

3. The underlined word “dominated” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A．won

B．placed

C．ruled

D．grasped

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．Ella Stevens: the first female racer

B．Ella Stevens: a promising racing star

C．Formula One-Ferrari: the world top race

D．Formula One-Ferrari: a race without female

【推荐3】It does not matter who wins. We are told that from day one. Usually, that statement is followed by some remark about being a loser. If we do not care who wins, then why do we compete? Fun, experience, the chance to meet new people --- these are the reasons we try to outdo each other.
People will compete over anything. Every Christmas, my neighbors and I have a little Christmas light competition. It is heaven for the electric company, but I think we give Will Rogers Airport a scare. It is bright enough to land a plane in our front yards. I admit that last year my neighbors won, but only because they bought every strand of lights Wal-Mart had before I could get there.
Personal competitions are great, but we get a little carried away. I cannot stand to see coaches shout at kids playing sports. Who cares if someone messes up and the other team advances?
I’m tired of people competing just to win. It happens not only in sports, but in music competitions, too. People auditioning（试音）for chair placement in certain bands can get really unfriendly. This year I did not audition for a certain band, but I went to auditions anyway. This was the first time I actually had the opportunity to comprehend the whole picture.
Other times I’ve been the person who was nervous and anxious. This time, I sat back and observed everyone else. I came to the realization that the people who aren’t so good are terrified of the good people, and the good people are scared stiff that the bad people have taken lessons and can now show them up. Unless a person is on the outside looking in, I don’t think anyone realizes this.
Maybe competing is human nature, but we shouldn’t let it influence our judgment. Being disrespectful to opponents（对手）, letting competition become our life, and becoming so involved that we close ourselves off from friends and family is not the meaning of competition.
A little competition is healthy, so it shouldn’t hurt anyone. If it does, someone somewhere needs to back off, find the good thing hidden inside, and try it again. Winning isn’t everything, and losing isn’t the end of the world.
1. The author mentions his competition with his neighbors to __________.

A．make excuses for his failure

B．express his concern about the airport

C．imply his neighbor cheated in the competition

D．show people really care about the result of competition

2. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________.

A．the rules of competition

B．competitors’ effort to win

C．the influence of competition on life

D．the negative attitude to competition

3. From the passage, we can learn that _______.

A．the author failed the audition

B．competitors may be unfriendly to each other

C．it is coaches who always mess up the match

D．those who observe opponents calmly always win

4. Which of the following opinions does the author probably accept?

A．Competition for the job is fierce.

B．Winning or losing is none of people’s concern.

C．Competition is healthy, but it can get out of hand.

D．The disadvantages of competition outweigh the benefits.