1 . Ecotourism(生态旅游): A Different Way to Travel

Are you attracted to obscure(偏远的)places? Do you prefer to vacation away from other tourists? Are you careful to take only memories and to leave only footprints? If you answered yes to more than one of these questions, you just might be an ecotourist.

Ecotourists are people who want to experience the unspoiled natural world and leave it that way when they return home. This trend started in the 1990s and ecotourism is now growing three times faster than the tourism industry at large. The Ecuador’s remote Amazon Basin(盆地) is contributing to that expansion, and it gives a snapshot of what ecotourism looks like.

At the Ecolodge, a small group of cabins(小屋) sits Kapawi Ecolodge in the middle of the Achuar people’s reserve(保护区) and is only reached by air. From here, visitors can explore parts of the Amazon rainforest seen by few outsiders. As they do local Achuar guides explain how the forest is like their supermarket, where they find food, clothing, medicine and tools. As a result, tourists learn to appreciate the local culture as well as the natural environment.

The owners of Kapawi pay monthly rent to the Achuar people, but they also train the community to run and manage the lodge. They have agreed on a plan to turn the operation over to the Achuar completely by 2011.The owners are working to make ecotourism benefit and empower the local people.

You probably won’t start your own ecolodge, but you can be an ecotourist if you follow these guidelines: Protect the environment; Support local businesses; Respect the local customs and traditions.

The world is full of fascinating places to visit. As an ecotourist, you can enjoy them yourself and make sure that they remain beautiful for future generations as well.

1. According to the text, the ecotourists should be________.

A．those who like to experience the easily-remembered natural environment

B．those who like to go to their travelling places by hiking

C．those who prefer an undamaged natural world and remain what it used to be

D．those who prefer unique natural environment of cultural relics

2. At the Kapawi ecolodge, visitors can’t________.

A．explore the Amazon rainforest

B．reach there by air

C．live in the Achuar reserve

D．see many travelers from outside

3. Which of the words is closest in meaning to the word “snapshot” in the second paragraph?

A．Idea.	B．Aim.
C．Adventure.	D．Opportunity.

4. We can learn from the passage that________.

A．the Kapawi Ecolodge will continue to run and manage the lodge after 2011

B．the Kapawi Ecolodge owners are the Achuar in favor of ecotourism

C．the Achuar people have benefited a lot by collecting money from ecotourists

D．the owners of Kapawi encourage tourists to appreciate the Achuar culture

2 . A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?

Certainly! There are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “color” and “honor” are British, “color” and honor” are American.

These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.

1. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that_______.

A．British people cannot understand him	B．American people cannot understand him
C．the grammar is too hard for him	D．the spelling is too hard for him

2. American English and British English are different in ________.

A．spelling

B．pronunciation

C．grammar

D．all of the above

3. Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”

A．British people

B．Americans

C．children

D．teachers

4. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _________ difficulty in understanding each other.

A．little

B．much

C．some

D．great

3 . It’ll soon be the birthday of one of my closest friends，Susie.I still cannot decide what to give her.She’s a rare friend because she has been there for me all the time whenever I need a friend to talk to.I can always depend on her to be the first to arrive to give me advice when I have problems.I guess I am so lucky to have her as a friend.

It’s more than seven years since I first met Susie in our school.I joined the theater group and she was a director then.At first I thought she was intimidating(令人生畏的) but in the end I realized that she needed to keep a strict image in order for her actors and actresses to take her seriously.And then during practice I got a chance to know her better.In fact，she was a friendly and warm­hearted person.Soon we become good friends.

I don’t know exactly what to give my friend on her birthday as I believe she has everything.So it’s really hard to buy her a gift she will like.This year I want something different and special but I don’t know what to give.One day I searched the Internet without any purpose and to my surprise there is a really lovely site where you can buy all kinds of gifts.

I scanned(浏览) some of their items and I found cool and exciting gifts.I chose a special personalized bracelet(手镯)．I’m sure that this will look perfect on her.I put our names as part of the design of the bracelet so that it’ll remind us that we’ll forever be friends.I can’t wait to give her my gift but I won’t tell her yet.I don’t want to destroy the surprise.

1. Why does the author consider Susie as a rare friend?

A．Susie is good at solving problems.

B．She and the author have lots of things to talk about.

C．Susie is a friendly and warm­hearted person.

D．She can always offer help when the author is in need.

2. Finally the author found a nice gift for her friend        .

A．with the help of somebody else

B．while going online

C．while doing shopping in a store

D．without difficulty

3. The author wanted to put her and her friend’s names in the bracelet in order to         .

A．give her friend a big surprise

B．make the present more special

C．remind her friend of their difference between them

D．make her friend remember their friendship forever

4 . A Japanese telecom company has designed a robot that it says has emotions (情绪). But rather than run in fear from it, we’ve welcomed it into our homes: Pepper, the “emotional robots” sold out within a minute of going on sale.

Created by Aldebaran Robotics and Japanese mobile giant SoftBaok, Pepper went on sale to the general public in Japan on June 20. It is “the first humanoid (类人的) robot designed to live with humans,” Aldebaran says on its website. Pepper costs about $ 1,600. And like all good mobile products, there’s a $ 120 per month data fee, as well as an $80 per month damage insurance fee. According to a news report, Pepper can pick up on human emotions and create his own using a “multi-layer neural (神经的) network.” Pepper’s touch sensors and cameras are said to influence its mood, which is displayed on the tablet-sized screen on its chest.

Pepper will sigh when unhappy, and can go around your house recording your family’s daily activity. Aldebaran says Pepper can feel “joy, surprise, anger, doubt and sadness,” but it doesn’t say how strongly it can feel these emotions. What happens when Pepper is having a bad day? Will it, like many humans, become uncooperative? Will it ask for some time alone? What happens if it knows that its purpose in life is just to take part in small talk? Thankfully, Pepper is only about four feet tall, with roller balls instead of legs, so if it is angry with and even turns on its owners, you’ll be safe if you can make it upstairs.

Aldebaran says in reality, they’re probably quite a few years away from artificial intelligence that could create real emotions. Aldebaran wasn’t immediately able to tell when Pepper will be available out of Japan, but additional sales are scheduled for July after the first 1,000 units sell out. SoftBank currently uses the robots in its stores as greeters, and it plans to offer Pepper to other stores in the future. Hopefully “boredom” is not an emotion Pepper can feel.

1. According to the author, Pepper       .

A．is very popular among customers

B．can not only run but also show fear

C．is going to be sold all over the world

D．can deal with many kinds of housework

2. How much do you need to pay for Pepper’s data and damage insurance fee each year?

A．80 dollars.	B．120 dollars.
C．1,440 dollars.	D．2,400 dollars.

3. Pepper s height and roller balls are mentioned to       .

A．introduce its appearance	B．tell Pepper won’t get angry
C．show that safety isn’t a big problem	D．explain robots have strong emotions

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Pepper cannot produce real emotions.

B．Pepper can feel joy, surprise and boredom.

C．Pepper will be sold in other countries next year.

D．Pepper is being used as waiters in some restaurants.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea,     1     Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.

Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might     2     (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal     3     (create) special designs.

The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots,     4     (use) twigs (树枝) to remove it. Over time,     5     the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly.

Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which     6    (gradual) turned into chopsticks.

Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius,     7     lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the     8     (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and     9     (be) too violent for use at the table.

Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat     10     their hands.

6 . Music

Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742.

http://www.cityopera.com

Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 106 Elm Street, which offers several conceits from March through June. Gall 723-1182 for more information.

http://www.chamberorch.com.

Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer al Riverbend.

http://www.symphony.org/honie.asp.

College Conservatory Of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quarter, CMM's Philharmonic Orchesira, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by coiling the box office at 556-4183.

http://www.ccm. uc.edu/events/calendar.

Rivebent   Music Theater.6295 Kellogg Ave« Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220.

http://www.riverbendmusic.com

1. Which number should you call if you want to nee an opera?

A．241-2742.	B．723-1182.
C．381-3300.	D．232-6220.

2. When can you go to concert by Chamber Orchestra?

A．February.	B．May.
C．August	D．November.

3. Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?

A．Music Hall.	B．Memorial Hall.
C．Patricia Cobbett Theater.	D．Riverbend Music Theater.

4. How is   Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?

A．It has seats in the open air.	B．It gives shows all yew round.
C．It offers membership discounts.	D．It presents famous musical works.

7 . We’ve heard it before－we’ve heard it on the news, from teachers, from parents－children and teenagers today are growing up too fast．There are not too many people that will ____ with that statement．Teenagers are faced with serious problems and decisions at an early ____．In fact most teenagers’ daily schedules are as ____ as those of an adult’s．

I have been working since I was thirteen, and always in   ____ in which I was working with adults. I have had to learn to think and ____ like an adult to be taken seriously. So, I count myself as one who has grown up too fast. I just graduated from high school, and have recently spent some time reflecting(反思) on the ____ eighteen years-thinking about myself, what I have gained, and what ____ I have yet to achieve.

We are expected to work hard, get excellent ____ , be in a good relationship, and know what we want to do ____．The list goes on and on. But the ____ is clear：We live in a society today that is ____ our childhood．We no longer have many years to be careless and fancy-free. We are expected to ____ the strict school rules and to excel(擅长) in everything we do. I’ve known these things for a long time, and knew that they ____ me. But, I never really admitted it until last night, when I learned a ____ lesson, taught to me by my boss where I work. We had finished a job at a remote site．It was about 11:30 at night, and we had ____ to his house. We were talking about the ____ he had been making to his home．One of the things he said was “I ____ my basketball hoop(篮圈).” Then he threw a basketball to me.

I hadn’t ____ a basketball in five years．

We proceeded to shoot hoops for about 40 minutes. Both of us were terribly bad at it, but we spent the whole time ____ away like children. Then I realized something: I am still a child. Oh, the law says I’m an adult. But, we are still really and truly children. We all need to have ____ once in a while.

1.

A．argue

B．disagree

C．satisfy

D．discuss

2.

A．age

B．stage

C．year

D．grade

3.

A．certain

B．busy

C．careful

D．perfect

4.

A．companies

B．places

C．positions

D．offices

5.

A．study

B．speak

C．work

D．act

6.

A．last

B．other

C．rest

D．coming

7.

A．purposes

B．success

C．goals

D．jobs

8.

A．textbooks

B．grades

C．teachers

D．schools

9.

A．in life

B．in time

C．for ages

D．forever

10.

A．information

B．message

C．notice

D．idea

11.

A．ruining

B．correcting

C．envying

D．shortening

12.

A．respect

B．accept

C．learn

D．follow

13.

A．inspired

B．disappointed

C．affected

D．frightened

14.

A．valuable

B．serious

C．important

D．useful

15.

A．walked

B．flown back

C．gone back

D．driven

16.

A．furniture

B．improvements

C．equipment

D．arrangements

17.

A．moved

B．fixed

C．sold

D．broke

18.

A．played

B．caught

C．touched

D．held

19.

A．laughing

B．shouting

C．running

D．shooting

20.

A．a rest

B．a talk

C．fun

D．sports