1. When was the British Library founded?
A.In 1937. | B.In 1973. | C.In 1965. |
A.About 4 million. | B.About 14 million. | C.About 40 million. |
A.It holds many concerts every year. |
B.It has a wide collection of stamps. |
C.It is the oldest library in the world. |
A.For returning the books. | B.For doing more research. | C.For security purposes. |
2 . More than 80 colleges are creating a website where students will be able to apply to dozens of them. Some of the top names in higher education are joining the effort under a group called the Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success, whose goal is to simplify the application process, especially for low-income students.
The website not only gives students one place to send their applications, but also gives them tools to get started years in advance. On the site, students will be able to request advice from college admissions offices and they can create digital portfolios(文件夹) with the help of their teachers and instructors.
Members of the coalition(联盟) include private universities such as Harvard and Stanford and public counterparts such as the University of Virginia, University of Florida and Ohio State University. The colleges came together to fix a problem: Complex admissions processes deter students from applying and those who come from low-income families can’t afford the instructors and classes within reach of their wealthier peers. High schools, for example, can already buy software to help instructors track their students through the application process, but many can’t afford it.
More than 600 colleges now accept the standardized Common Application. Unlike the Common Application, which aims to create a uniform application process among schools, the new website aims to help students dive deeper into many distinct applications. It will give them a place to store their checklists and essays and invite anyone to provide feedback and edit.
Each college will have its own portal(入口) where students can submit applications, but they’ll all be accessible through the same site. The portfolio tool will let students add any extra information they want. Artists can include samples of their work and musicians can link to performance videos.
1. What is the aim of the Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success?A.To make applying for college easier. |
B.To give students more choices of subjects. |
C.To donate money for low-income students. |
D.To increase the quality of higher education. |
A.It is the founder of the website. | B.It is the most famous among them. |
C.It is a public counterpart. | D.It is a private university. |
A.Assist. | B.Prevent. | C.Protect. | D.Separate. |
A.It is hard to use. | B.It is very practical. |
C.It is very effective. | D.It is very expensive. |
3 . The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money.
·No account keeping fees!
You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!
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The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers.
A.Perfect Service Systems |
B.Excellent interest rates |
C.And it is so easy to join |
D.You may never need to come to a bank at all |
E.The Winners Club is set up for you to save money |
F.It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers |
G.Some fantastic stories are also offered for Winners Club members |
Starting in2013 the Alpine Rescue Team has been dedicated to (致力于) Mountain Rescue in the United States. The team believes that all humanitarian wilderness search-and-rescue efforts,statewide,should be free to any individual. To postpone a call-for-help because of financial concerns could cost
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5 . From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures. Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is one of the biggest art museums in the world.
The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort (堡垒). In 1190, it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat (护城河) to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.
During the time of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.
When Francis I became the King of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci's Mona Lisa is the best known painting in the museum today.
In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.
1. Most of works of art in the Louvre have been collected probably by________.A.the French people |
B.Francis I |
C.Leonardo da Vinci |
D.people of the world |
A.The works of art will not be stolen. |
B.The works of art will not be damaged. |
C.Artists can study the works of art. |
D.Everyone has a chance to enjoy the works of art. |
A.The Louvre is always a museum since it was built. |
B.All the art treasures in the Louvre have been destroyed in the war. |
C.The Louvre was once the king's castle in history. |
D.There is still a fort near the Louvre now. |
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8 . Four Interesting Science Museums
Polytechnic Museum, Russia
For many guests of the capital, some of the most vivid childhood memories are associated with this museum. A variety of technical fields are presented in 65 halls-Mining, Space, Energy, and Transportation, etc. And the exposition(博览会)is the only museum project in Russia about the history of the bike. The interactive division "Technoplay" is open, where you not only can but also need touch most of the exhibits with your hands. In addition to self-experimentation, for personal requests the museum's experts will show many entertaining experiments.
Eureka, England
The Eureka educational center is a huge complex where modern science and technology are becoming clear, even to kids. The main exhibition is devoted to the human body, the laws of physics and natural things. Visitors can obtain energy or create paper with their own hands. On the area of the Eureka educational park there is a botanical garden and a collection of minerals from the rock types of Finland is presented there.
Deutsches Museum, Germany
In this museum you can see more than 100 thousand different items from windmills(风车)to medical equipment. All aspects of industrial production appear before the eyes. Several museum rooms are arranged especially for children-there are exhibits that entertain kids starting from three.
NEMO, the Netherlands
The largest Dutch research centre stands ready to share its secrets with everyone. This immersion(沉浸)in the world of science and technology will not be dull. All significant information is presented in the form of exciting games. All exhibits are interactive; visitors are allowed to touch, pull and press on anything. The museum is for children from 6 to 16, as well as for their parents-it will be interesting to all.
1. What can visitors do at Polytechnic Museum?A.Learn how the bike developed. | B.Touch all of the exhibits. |
C.Watch entertaining movies. | D.Show entertaining experiments. |
A.Polytechnic Museum. | B.Eureka. |
C.Deutsches Museum. | D.NEMO. |
A.It is specially designed for children. |
B.It is the largest museum in the world. |
C.It shows information of exhibits in games. |
D.Some exhibits can be touched or pressed. |
9 . Children should spend at least one hour playing and spending time in nature each day, according to the Wildlife Trusts (野生生物基金会).
The children showed a great increase in personal health.
A.Parents care much about their kids' nature time. ” |
B.However, parents on their own aren't giving kids that time. |
C.81 percent said they had better relationships with their teachers. |
D.The calling comes from a study by University College London. |
E.The students are asked to study in University College London for one day. |
F.The UK organization speaks for 46 groups and 2,300 nature protection areas. |
G.And they also showed a sense of connection with the natural world and high levels of enjoyment. |
10 . In 2010, a huge earthquake hit Haiti, causing the deaths of over a hundred thousand people and millions of dollars’ worth of damage.
Social media in particular has had a great impact on charity.
New, innovative ways of donating are being thought up all the time. For example, if you want to support a good cause and keep fit at the same time, you can use an app called Charity Miles.
Apps like these are growing in number, and that can only be a good thing.
A.People were eager to aid others in trouble. |
B.The app can track the distance you run or cycle. |
C.News of disasters spreads quickly around the world. |
D.Charity helps to refresh the development of social Media. |
E.Technological advances have changed how charities work. |
F.The international community jumped into action to provide aid. |
G.In future, we could support our chosen cause more easily and more often. |