1 . The march of technology may seem unstoppable, but all digital things may have a way to go before they replace the traditional bedtime book — the paper one. A new study shows that paper books are better than e-books for bedtime reading. The study suggests that the good old printed book, with real pages that you turn with your fingers, makes parents and children interact more than they do when reading with an electronic book. Researchers from the University of Michigan studied how 37 pairs of parents and children interacted with e-books and paper books. The researchers found that with electronic books, parents asked their children fewer questions and shared fewer opinions about the story.
The study involved observing parents and children (aged two or three) reading from three different book formats. These were printed books, basic e-books, and advanced e-books with pictures and sound effects. The researchers discovered that the parents and children interacted with each other less with both types of e-books than they did with the printed books. A researcher said that when they did speak, they preferred to talk about the device and the technology rather than focus on the story. More often, children would say things like, “Don't push that button (按钮)" or “Don't change the volume (音量)” instead of asking questions or making observations about the story.
1. What book can make parents and children know each other better?A.Printed books. | B.Basic e-books. |
C.Advanced e-books. | D.Bedtime books. |
A.communicate. | B.compete. |
C.disagree. | D.agree. |
A.E-books are better than paper books. |
B.The researchers have read various books. |
C.There are three different kinds of books in the world. |
D.Printed books help people better understand the contents. |
A.Please turn off the light. | B.Please color the button. |
C.Don't turn down the volume. | D.Don't pass the book to me. |
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3 . As you enter university, you are likely to be confused by new demands and challenges. You need to decide for yourselves what you want to achieve when you graduate. It is important that you have appropriate and realistic expectations of a university education and know how far you can go towards achieving your personal and academic goals, so that you will have a sense of achievement at the end of your first year as well as when you graduate.
This website aims to be a quick one stop information hub to help you understand more about learning at HKU and make better use of HKU’s support services.
University Life is an adventure that—literally everyone here is a key player.
Your strategic moves at each stage have a direct impact on the outcomes of this adventure. The key to winning is mainly about how you manage your resources, especially your time. Most successful players engage themselves in activities that meet their needs and goals.
First Year Experience
As a new player, you may find yourself standing at the crossroads and wondering which directions you should go. An open mind for handling new challenges and a roadmap or planning and setting priorities during your stay at HKU are what you need to start your journey.
And don’t forget to check out the following to familiarize yourself with the ‘game rules’, ‘support and resources’ and ‘opportunity cards’ on hand:
* HKU Education aims to help to fulfill what you are expected to achieve.
* The key cards that contribute to your academic, professional and social excellence, e. g. Horizons Office, Common Core, Centre for Sports and Exercise (CSE), Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES).
1. What is the purpose of the website?A.To attract more excellent students to attend HKU. |
B.To inspire students to seek adventure at university. |
C.To advertise roadmaps and key cards among students. |
D.To give students a hand to adapt to their university life. |
A.Turning to teachers. |
B.Using their time reasonably. |
C.Familiarizing school facilities. |
D.Ignoring personal and academic goals. |
A.HKU can help you achieve your expectation. |
B.As a freshman, you must be lost in the university. |
C.Successful players engage in activities randomly. |
D.Your behavior has an indirect effect on the adventure. |
4 . Experience around food is about the place. The time and the people, and “the best meal” can be found in a fine dining restaurant or in a crowded street market. How can you recreate that special moment influenced by place and time? Travel is becoming the most popular reason to visit many places around the world. Here are the places that consistently excite the senses.
South of France
Markets with fresh fruits and vegetables and butcher shops are abundant. Regional (地区的) wines are excellent. And freshly baked French bread with French butter is what memories are made of. Take a chair in an ancient walled city for a meal with a view that you will never forget.
Barcelona
This bustling city filled with unique buildings is a city for lovers of history, architecture, and food. Kiosko Universal, a counter restaurant at one comer of the market, prepares some of the simplest and best food we’ve ever had. Give yourself a week to explore and see everything the city offers. The city is not to be missed.
Italy
It’s hard to choose one place or city to visit. Some of our favorite places include the coastal regions on the Adriatic and Tuscany. Friuli stole our hearts last year with its many unique wines, small artisan food producers, and influences from neighboring countries like Austria and Germany.
Mexico City
From unbelievable food markets and casual street stands, Mexico City has become the place to travel for the food lovers. If you want to eat locally, order a Hurache, a street food specialty. All you will need is a local microbrew or Mezcal (龙舌兰酒) to wash it down.
1. Where can you taste delicious food while enjoying beautiful scenery?A.South of France | B.Barcelona |
C.Italy | D.Mexico City |
A.A market | B.A butcher shop |
C.A restaurant | D.A street stand |
A.Bread | B.Beer |
C.Juice | D.Fruit |
A.They are tourist attractions | B.They have ancient buildings |
C.They lie in Europe | D.They are famous for tasty food |
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A.woman | B.grown-up | C.kid | D.man |
A.suddenly | B.constantly | C.smoothly | D.strongly |
A.saying | B.stopping | C.thinking | D.moving |
A.can’t | B.daren’t | C.needn’t | D.mustn’t |
A.supply | B.transport | C.circulation | D.pressure |
A.same | B.soft | C.old | D.hard |
A.sharpen | B.remove | C.suffer | D.reduce |
A.takes | B.holds | C.puts | D.gets |
A.rest | B.activity | C.time | D.freedom |
A.below | B.over | C.under | D.around |
A.when | B.before | C.until | D.unless |
A.puzzled | B.astonished | C.attracted | D.attacked |
A.like | B.ate | C.refuse | D.use |
A.other | B.second | C.couple | D.several |
A.works | B.runs | C.sells | D.washes |
A.much | B.many | C.more | D.some |
A.find | B.feel | C.let | D.make |
A.apart from | B.instead of | C.as well as | D.no longer |
A.However | B.Though | C.Besides | D.Therefore |
6 . Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 77130836
1. When is the talk on James Brindley?A.February 6th. | B.December 5th. |
C.November 7th. | D.March 6th. |
A.The Canal Pioneers. | B.An Update on the Cotsword Canals |
C.Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands | D.Ice for the Metropolis |
A.Miranda Vickers | B.Malcolm Tucker |
C.Chris Lewis | D.Liz Payne |
7 . Our site specializes in European cycling tours, Bike & Boat Tours, Road Bike Tours and now River Cruises throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
We take great pride in offering you the best services and in providing you with a vacation that will be fondly remembered. Whether it is a European bike tour, river cruise, or one of many other cycling vacations, our staff will do everything to plan your dream holiday.
Our bike tour prices are the lowest on the market and we’ve managed to keep them that way without sacrificing quality. We hope you’ll let us take you on one of our many European cycling tours and now river cruise adventures!
Bike & Boat Trips
We have perhaps the largest online catalogue of well-established European bike and boat tours and sailing holidays.
Luxury Boat Tours
Take a Bike & Boat cycle tour on a luxury ship! A cycling tour in Europe with a beautiful boat by your side is not to be missed.
Bike Europe and Beyond
Bicycle touring in Europe and beyond -- cycle your next vacation almost anywhere in Europe from our carefully chosen catalogue of bike tours. Recently we have also added a few American bike tours as well as bike tours in Vietnam. Whether you cycle Europe with a standard bicycle or an e-bike (electrically assisted bicycle), one of our cycling tours is bound to be right for you.
Road Bike Tours
Cycle Europe and experience one of our great new European road bike tours! These cycle tours in Europe (and now one is in the New Zealand) are intended for the more experienced cyclist that is not afraid of the long distances through extremely beautiful countryside.
River Cruises
We now offer river cruises throughout the world’s most famous waterways. Whether it is a European river or a river cruise in China, one of our cruises is certain to attract you.
1. The text is mainly written to _________.A.introduce fantastic tour places |
B.encourage readers to have adventures |
C.compare boat tours with bike tours |
D.invite readers to join in the tours |
A.Vietnam & America. . | B.New Zealand & China. |
C.America & New Zealand | D.China & Vietnam. |
A.Bike & Boat Trips. | B.Road Bike Tours. |
C.Luxury Boat Tours. | D.Bike Europe and Beyond. |
A.newspaper | B.textbook |
C.magazine | D.website |
The Centre Block is the main building on Parliament Hill (国会山). It is also the location of several ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall of Honor and the Memorial Chamber. The present Centre Block is the second iteration of the building,after the first was destroyed by fire in 1916,and it is one of the most recognizable buildings in Canada.
Downtown Ottawa is the commercial and economic centre of the city. Most of the buildings are office towers. While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere, it has a significant presence in the downtown core. The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges.
The National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada,s premier art galleries. The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs. Although its focus is on Canadian art, it also holds works by some noted American and European artists.
The Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America. At the very beginning,the purpose of the Rideau Canal was military, as it was intended to provide a secure supply and communication route between Montreal and the British naval base in Kingston. It remains in use today primarily for pleasure boating, with most of its original structures remained. The locks on the system open for navigation in mid-May and close in mid-October.
1. What does "iteration" probably mean in the 2nd paragraph? _____.
A.Repair | B.Design | C.Copy | D.Landmark |
A.a large number of tall towers |
B.head offices of Ottawa’ s high tech industry |
C.a number of apartments and hotels |
D.the older single family homes and townhouses |
A.paintings and drawings | B.sculpture and photographs |
C.works by Canadian artists | D.artwork by Americans and European |
A.It is the oldest canal system in North America |
B.It was originally for the military purpose |
C.The original structures remain never changed |
D.People can only go boating from May to October |
(2)BABY SITTER. 3 to 6 weekday afternoons. I will take you home. $5.00 an hour. Call 555-5593.
(3)Guitar lessons. Your home or mine. Experienced musician. Master’s degree in music. Call Louise 555-6131.
(4)TENTH STREET BLOCK PARTY. Sunday, July 15. Noon to 8. Food, games, prizes, live band, Tenth Street between Main and North,
(5)APARTMENT FOR RENT. 3 sunny rooms on high floor, great view. Separate kitchen. Wall-to-wall carpeting. The living room can be used as dining room. Email: SDGT@163.com.cn.
(6)TAXI DRIVER WANTED. Full or part time. Experience necessary. A good knowledge of the city is required. Call 555-8860 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekday.
(7)A stereo system for sale, It has two speakers. The system has an AM/FM radio. It also has a tape deck and turntable. It is in good condition. The stereo was owned for only one year. The price is $200 including the speakers. The owner will also take the highest price offered if the asking price is not met. Call Bill after 6 p.m., at 555-9834.
1. How many of the seven ads are placed by people who want to hire someone for certain job?
A.4 | B.3 | C.2 | D.5 |
A.Those who have some experience in office work will have a better chance to get the job of secretary. |
B.The owner of the stereo will never sell his stereo at a price less than $200. |
C.The taxi driver is not necessarily familiar with the city. |
D.The tenth street block party will last until after 8. |
A.a baby sitter is paid by the hour |
B.the party will be held without any music |
C.the rooms for rent cannot get good sunlight |
D.people can get guitar lessons at any places they like |
A.a local newspaper | B.a page on the internet |
C.a government report | D.a special radio program |