1 . How many coins have you got in your pocket right now?Three?Two?Or one? With a phone card you can make up to 200 calls without any change at all.
What do you do with it?
Go to a telephone box marked “Card Phone”.Put in your card,make your call and when you’ve finished,a screen tells you how much is left on your card.
It costs no extra for the cards,and the calls cost 10p per unit,the same as any other payphone call.
You can buy them in units of 10,20,40,100 or 200.
Now appearing in a shop near you
Near each Card Phone place you’ll find a shop where you can buy one. They’re at bus,train and city tube(地铁) stations.
At many universities,hospitals and clubs,restaurants and gas stations on the highway and shopping centers.
At airports and seaports.
No more broken payphones
Most broken payphones are like that because they’ve been vandalized(破坏了的).There are no coins in Card Phone to excite thieves’interest in it. So you’re not probably to find a vandalized one.
Get a phone card yourself and try it out.Or get a bigger wallet.
1. There are three parts in the passage.Which section do you think is about why card phones are good?| A．Part 1. | B．Part 2. | C．Part 3. | D．None. |
| A．4 pounds. | B．40 pounds. |
| C．400 pounds. | D．100 pounds. |
a.Put in your phone card.
b.Look at the screen to find out how many calls you can still make.
c.Go to the telephone box marked “Card Phone”.
d.Make your call.
| A．a,b,c,d | B．c,a,d,b | C．a,d,c,b | D．c,d,a,b |
| A．Phone cards are cheap | B．You cannot use all payphones |
| C．Thieves will not break card phones | D．Or people have to carry much money |
| A．a warning | B．a note |
| C．an advertisement | D．an announcement |
2 . Is there something strange high up in the world’s tallest mountains? If so, is it a big bear? Is it a monkey? Or is it a kind of man?
No one knows. This mystery (谜) has puzzled the world for years.
In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints (脚印) in the snow. They looked like the footprints of a very large man. But men don’t walk without shoes in the snow!
In 1906, other climbers saw more than footprints. Far away they saw a very large animal standing on two legs. As they watched, it ran very quickly.
Fifteen years later, newspapers had new stories about the “something”. A mountain climber said he had seen the “snowman” walk slowly across the snow, far below him.He said it looked like a very large man.
From then on, more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of large footprints. His pictures showed clearly that the snowman walked on two legs, so it was not a bear or a monkey. Could it be an ape (猿) man? The mystery grew! And the mystery keeps growing. Some day we may find out just what it is that makes the large footprints.
1. Why were people interested in the footprints?| A．They were footprints of a large bear. |
| B．They looked like the footprints of a large man. |
| C．They were found in the snow. |
| D．They were found in the world’s tallest mountains. |
| A．1887 | B．1906 | C．1921 | D．1951 |
| A．They were footprints of an ape man. |
| B．They were footprints of a snowman. |
| C．The pictures showed clearly how the snowman walked. |
| D．The pictures showed clearly how an ape man walked on two legs. |
| A．over one hundred | B．ninety-five | C．eighty | D．fifty |
| A．some mountain climbers | B．some strange animals |
| C．some large footprints | D．the mystery of the snowman |
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1. If a tourist goes to the airport in a Maxi Cab at 5 a.m. and pays by credit card, he/she has to pay _____for an hour's ride.
| A．$7 | B．$38.5 |
| C．$55 | D．S51.7 |
| A．has to register at www.citycab.com.sg |
| B．can choose the time and place to collect the group |
| C．may apply to the Singapore Tourism Board |
| D．must first pay at least $105 as deposit |
| A．Maxi cab driver can stop on the way on request with extra charges. |
| B．The cabby tour cam show you around Singapore in the night time. |
| C．A Maxi Cab taxi tourist guide isn't allowed to add scenic spots on route. |
| D．Specially-trained it taxi drivers operate various tours around Singapore. |
5 . Hard work really does pay off. Scientists find that perseverance (毅力) leads to better grades and higher achievements in school.
“Being passionate (热诚的) is not enough to ensure academic success,” said researchers, who thought of “courage” as a key to success. This is also regarded as effort in reaching long-term goals, and determination to continue one’s efforts in spite of hardships.
Researchers thought that the finding could help create new training to help children develop the skill and help ensure their future success.
Researchers from the Academy of Finland studied more than 2,000 students from Helsinki. They were followed through their academic career from 12 to 16, from the sixth grade until the ninth grade in local school years. Researchers found that the factor that best predicted courage was related to goals, with previous academic achievements playing no role in developing the skill.
Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro, who led the study, said, “Courage means a young person is really interested in his or her studies and does not give up easily. A key element of courage is high perseverance when facing difficulties and hardships. The important finding is that these factors are the key to success and well-being. Our study shows the power of courage.”
Professor Salmela-Aro also thought it was important to develop new practices and qualities to improve courage in teenagers. She added, “Young people should see everyday school work as part of their life in a broader context and establish achievable goals for themselves. Schools must also serve as a place where it is safe to fail and learn to deal with setbacks. One must not be discouraged by setbacks, but gain(得到) strength and new energy from them!”
1. What can we learn about the research?| A．It takes at least three years. |
| B．It helps students make progress. |
| C．It makes many discoveries. |
| D．It follows 2,000 students abroad. |
| A．Focus on former grades. |
| B．Achieve their goals. |
| C．Try all their best. |
| D．Forget sadness. |
| A．Strengths. | B．Difficulties. |
| C．Weaknesses. | D．Efforts. |
| A．Hard work will lead to success |
| B．Failure is the mother of success |
| C．Schools should train students’ courage |
| D．Perseverance is the key to success |
6 . Coolest Hotels in the World
Ariau Amagon Towers
The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family. You’ll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.
Prices: starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3000 for the Tarzan Suite.
For more information, visit the website: http://Hwww. ariautowers. com
The Ice Hotel
Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each year, world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. You’ll have your choice between hot or cold rooms but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.
Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.
For more information, visit the website: http: Hwww. icehotel. com
Propeller Island
Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You’ll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.
Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars.
For more information, visit the website: http://www. propeller-island. com
For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website: http://www. babamabeachclub. com
1. What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?| A．You can sleep in tree houses. | B．You can choose any of the towers. |
| C．Every room has a walkway. | D．It is designed for big families. |
| A．http://www. icehotel. com | B．http://www. ariantowers. com |
| C．htlp://www. bahamabeachclub. com | D．http://www. propeller-island. com |
| A．$600 | B．$182 | C．$111 | D．$636 |
7 . The Hearst Castle
Hearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark.It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947.Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year.
Guided ToursTour 1 is recommended for first time visitors.It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream.
Tour 2 gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr Hearst' s private suite, the libraries,and the kitchen.
Tour 3 looks at the Castle's North Wing,guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte.
Tour 4 includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guest house,the wine basement,and the Hidden Terrace.
The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst 's own visitors might have.
Ticket PricesHearst Castle accepts VISA,Master Card,American Express and Discover.Free day use parking is available for automobiles,motorcycles,tour buses and recreational(休闲的）vehicles.
Reservation(预订）Information
While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations can be made online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445,see below for time.
Reservation Call Center HoursDates Monday-Friday Saturday-Sunday
March-September 8 am-6 pm 8 am-6 pm
October-February 9 am-5 pm 9 am-3 pm
Visit www.hearstcastle.org for more information.
1. If you are quite interested in wine,which tour will you choose?| A．Tour 1. |
| B．Tour 2. |
| C．Tour 3. |
| D．Tour 4. |
| A．36. |
| B．48. |
| C．60. |
| D．75. |
| A．At 8 am on Monday in February. |
| B．At 6 pm on Saturday in October. |
| C．At 7 pm on Friday in September. |
| D．At 9 am on Sunday in March. |
8 . Kobe Bryant, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1978, was a professional basketball player, nicknamed "Black Mamba" or "Little Flying Man ". He played for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career from 1996 to 2016.
In 1996, Kobe Bryant entered the high school and then began his legendary NBA career. On behalf of his school, Kobe Bryant won many basketball games and got a very high total score. He broke the record of the southeast of Pennsylvania that Chamberlain had created and maintained for 38 years, which made Jerry West, the Lakers vice president, think highly of him. After Kobe Bryant became the dunk（扣篮）champion in the All-Star Game in 1997, his career took off. From 2000 to 2002, he and his team won the NBA championships for three years in a row.
Kobe Bryant maintained a lot of NBA personal records. He once got 81 scores in a game, the second highest single-game scoring in the NBA history. In the 2007-2008 season, he received the title of Most Valuable Player, which is the highest honor for NBA players. After that, he and his team continued to attain lots of remarkable achievements, including two NBA championships from 2009 to 2010.
Unfortunately, on January 27, 2020, this great man and other eight persons were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. Kobe Bryant was then only 41 years old. Those who loved him all mourned the death of him. Though we have lost a superstar, his mamba spirit will live on. We will always remember his immortal（不朽的）words, "I know the appearance of Los Angeles at four o'clock in the morning every day."
1. How did Kobe Bryant catch Jerry West's attention?| A．He was recommended to Jerry West. |
| B．He created a new basketball total score record and maintained it for 38 years. |
| C．He broke the basketball total score record of the southeast of Pennsylvania. |
| D．He became the dunk champion in the 2007-2008 season. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Kobe deeply loved Los Angeles. | B．Kobe enjoyed the sunrise of Los Angeles. |
| C．Kobe practiced very hard every day. | D．Kobe didn't want to be noticed. |
| A．Sport. | B．Science. | C．Education. | D．Health. |
1. If the performance starts at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, what time will it finish?
| A．At 3:20 p.m. | B．At 5:20 p.m. | C．At 7:20 p.m. | D．At 9:20 p.m. |
| A．£67.50. | B．£70. | C．£72. | D．£73. |
| A．0844 482 5100. | B．0844 482 5160. | C．0844 482 5165. | D．0844 482 5173. |
| A．Visiting the kids' club. | B．Joining in the work shops. |
| C．Having a backstage tour. | D．Taking photos with the performers. |
| A．marked A | B．marked B | C．marked C | D．marked D |
10 . In an experiment to track the effects of insecticide (杀虫剂) on birds in the wild, scientists caught 24 sparrows as they migrated(迁徙) north from Mexico and the southern United States to Canada. The team fed half of those birds on a low amount of the commonly used agricultural insecticide and the other half with a slightly higher amount. An additional 12 birds were caught and fed on only sunflower oil. Within hours, the birds fed insecticide began to lose weight and ate less food. Birds given the higher amount lost 6 percent of their weight within six hours.
The findings suggest that insecticide, already effective in dropping bee populations, could also reduce bird populations. There is clear evidence that since 1966, the populations of nearly three-quarters of farmland birds have dropped.
The researchers fed the birds with carefully measured amounts of insecticide mixed with sunflower oil. In the wild, birds might feed on seeds coated with insecticide. Christy Morris-sey, a biologist at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada says, "Though the birds fed with the insecticide continued their migration, there's still much we don't know about how repeated exposures to the insecticide might affect a bird. "
After observing the birds in the lab, Morrissey and colleagues tracked the birds with lightweight trackers and kept records as they continued their spring migration. The highest fed birds stayed 3. 5 days longer near the site where they were caught-possibly to recover and regain strength than birds that weren't fed with the insecticide. Birds given the lower amount of insecticide stuck around for three days, and those which weren't fed with insecticide flew away after half a day. Tracking the tested birds showed that they all fell behind the others in their migration.
1. Why did the researchers catch the birds?| A．To protect them from their enemies. |
| B．To study the rules of their migration. |
| C．To study how insecticide influences them. |
| D．To give them a complete medical examination. |
| A．12. | B．24. | C．36. | D．48. |
| A．People should be prevented from using insecticide. |
| B．Researchers should observe the migration of birds further. |
| C．More research is needed on the seeds coated with insecticide. |
| D．More research is needed on the ill effects of insecticide on birds. |
| A．They lost the ability of flying. |
| B．Their desire for food all increased greatly. |
| C．They stayed 3 days where they were caught. |
| D．They arrived at their migration place later than usual. |
