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UndersearestaurantIthaa
Ithaaistheveryfirstundersearestaurantintheworldlocated5metersbelowsealevelintheRepublicofMaldives.The5-by-9-metrerestaurantcanhold14peopleatatimeandhasatransparentroofofferinga270panoramic(全景的)underwaterview.TherestaurantwasdesignedandconstructedbyM.J.MurphyLtd.,adesignconsultancy(咨询公司)basedinNewZealand.ItwasopenedonApril15,2005.FoodservedintherestaurantcanbedescribedascontemporaryEuropeanwithAsianinfluence.
Tip:
WorkontechnicaldesignsanddrawingsforIthaastartedinMarch2004.Onceconstructed,Ithaawouldbeputintothewater.Becauseoftechnicalchallenges,limitedresources,andqualitycontrolproblemsinbuildingsomethingunderwater,therestaurantcanonlyexistforabout20years.
SkylineQueenstownRestaurant
ThefamousNewZealandrestaurantoffersdelightfulfreshseafood,salads,roastmeatsanddeliciousdesserts,whilethepanoramicviewfromthewindowswillattractyoudayornight.It'
stheidealplaceforthatspecialnightoutandthebestplaceinQueenstowntowatchthesungodown!
Withlivemusiccreatingarelaxingatmosphereandneverendingscenerytoadmire,youwillbeentertainedasyoueatintherestaurant.
Unlikeotherrestaurants,theSkylineQueenstownRestauranthastiered(分层的)seatingtoguarantee(确保)beautifullakeandmountainviewsfromeverytable.
Revolving(旋转的)RestaurantAllalin
LocatedintheAllalinhommountain,Saas-Fee,Switzerland,RevolvingAllalinisthehighestrevolvingrestaurantintheworldatabout3,500m.Therestaurantoffersarichselection.Valaisianplatter,pastaandpizza...allthisandmuchmoreisonthemenuoftheworld-famousrestaurant.Enjoytheeatingdelightsofferedintheworld'
shighestrevolvingrestaurant,whilesomemountaintopsslowlypassby.
Knownasthe‘PearloftheAlps'
Saas-Feeoffersmanysportsandactivities:
ThepopularholidayvillagefeaturestheMetroAlpine,thehighestundergroundrailwayintheworlduptotheskiingareaandthehighestrevolvingrestaurantat3,500m.
21.WhatdoweknowaboutIthaa?
A.ItwasconstructedinNewZealand.B.Itcanseat14dinersatmost.
C.ItwasfinishedinMarch2004.D.Itwillexistforanother20years.
22.TheSkylineQueenstownRestaurantisspecialinits_______.
A.locationB.foodC.seatingD.atmosphere
23.Whatdothethreerestaurantshaveincommon?
A.Theyallmettechnicalchallengeswhilebeingbuilt.
B.Yoncanhavefreshseafoodinallofthem.
C.Theyallofferalotofsportsandactivities.
D.Youcanenjoybeautifulsceneryatallofthem.
B
FiveeggsthesizeofPing-Pongballscrackopenasthetinydeserttortoisesinsidebreakthroughtheshells.Thetwo-inch-longbabiesimmediatelycrawloffinsearchofflowersandgrassestoeat.Theseanimalsmaybenewlyhatched,buttheyalreadyhavesurvivalskillsthatwillallowthemtothriveintheirsevereandhothabitats.
DeserttortoiseliveinthedesertsofthesouthwesternUnitedStatesandnorthwesternMexico.Duringthesummer,groundtemperaturesinpartsoftheirrangecanhit140oF.Tobeattheheat,deserttortoisesusetheirstrongforearmsandtoughnailstodigundergroundholeswheretheycanhidefromthesun.Someofthesetortoisetunnelsareupto32feetinlength.Andtheholescangetprettycrowded.Asmanyas25deserttortoisesmightstaytogetherinoneshelter.
Theanimalsalsodiggrooves(沟)intotheground’ssurfacetocatchrainwater.Afterastorm,they’llreturntotheseholestodrinkthewaterthat’scollectedinside.Onceithashadagooddrink,adeserttortoisecangouptoayearwithoutrequiringfreshwateragain.Thetortoisestoresthewaterithasconsumedinitsbladderandcanlaterabsorbtheliquidwhenitneedstohydrate(水合物).
Despitesometimeshangingoutinholestogether,deserttortoisesareprettysolitary.Andsometimeswhenmalescomeacrosseachother,they’llfighttoestablishgovernance.Thefightingtortoisesmayusehorns(角)ontheircheststotryandknockeachotherover.Thecontestendswhenoneanimalturnsovertheotheronitsback.Thelosingtortoisecanturnrightsideupbywiggling(摆动)itsbodybackandforthuntilitflips(翻转)over.Butafterthat,thetortoiseknowswho’stheboss.
24.Whatdothedeserttortoises’babiesmainlyeat?
A.FlowersandgrassesB.Smallanimals
C.Theirmother’smilkD.Insects
25.Theunderlinedword“thrive”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto“________”.
A.playB.fightC.growupD.hangout
26.Howdothedeserttortoisesfightthesummerheat?
A.BydrinkingmuchwaterB.Bylivingintheundergroundholes
C.BydiggingenoughgroovesD.Bystayingunderthetree
27.Whatdoweknowaboutthedeserttortoises?
A.Theyusetheirholestosavewater
B.Theyfightmainlyfortheoppositesex
C.Theycansurvivewithoutdrinkingwaterforayear
D.TheyusuallyliveinthenorthwesternUnitedStates
C
Jimmyisanautomotivemechanic,buthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.Hehasagoodheart,butalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjob.Oneday,hegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:
30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewed,hesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.Jimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahand.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecar,theoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservice.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;
hejusthelpedsomeoneinneed,andhehadtorushforaninterview.Thentheoldmansaid,“Well,Icouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.Please.Iinsist.”Jimmyagreed.
Uponarrival,Jimmyfoundalonglineofapplicantswaitingtobeinterviewed.Jimmystillhadsomegrease(油脂)onhimafterthecarrepair,buthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyone,theapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.Finallyhisnamewascalled.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.Rockingthechairbackandforth,heasked,“Doyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?
”Jimmy’sheartsank.“WiththewayIlooknow,howcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?
”hethoughttohimself.
ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurprise,itwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedoutthathewasGeneralManagerofthecompany.
“SorryIhadtokeepyouwaiting,butIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheoffice.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!
”Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjob.
28.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?
A.Hewasboredwithhisjob.B.Hehopedtofindabetterboss.
C.Hewantedahigherposition.D.Hewasoutofwork.
29.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?
A.anoldman’scarbrokedown.B.awildmanwaspushingacar.
C.aterribleaccidenthappened.D.Afriend’scarhadaflattyre.
30.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?
A.Heneededatravelingcompanion.B.Hewasalsotobeinterviewed.
C.Healwayshelpedpeopleinneed.D.HewasthankfultoJimmy.
31.WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy’sexperience?
A.Wherethereisawill,there’saway.B.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.
C.Goodisrewardedwithgood.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.
D
CamilleMahlknecht,9,hassomebigfunplannedforthisweekend.SheandotherresidentsofAgouraHills,California,plantopickuptrashduringtheircity’sannualcleanup.Atthesametime,WissamRaed,12,willbebusyvolunteeringtoo.ThousandsofmilesawayinLebanon,Wissamplanstoputonaplayatanorphanageandbringpottedplantstoelderlypeopleataseniorcitizencenter.
SomeotherchildrenlikeNathanWhite,10,havepersonalreasonsforvolunteering.Nathan’sgrandmotherdiedofaheartattack.Tohelpraisemoneyformedicalresearch,NathanparticipatedinJumpRopeforHeart.HeandfiveotherboystookturnsjumpingropefortwoandhalfhoursandcollectedmorethanUS$1200indonationsfortheAmericanHeartAssociation.
Millionsofchildrenaroundtheglobelendahandtotheircommunitieseveryyear.Schoolsandparentsalsocontributetotheriseinyouthservice.Forexample,manyschoolsoffercommunityserviceactivitiesforstudentstojoin.Teacherseithercombinevolunteerworkwithclassroomlessonsormakeserviceworkarequirement.Parents,ontheotherhand,encouragetheirkidstovolunteeranddoitwiththem.
Communityserviceisparticularlyimportantinthisdepressiontime.Astheneedformonetarysupportandotheraidhasincreased,manycharitableorganizationshaveexperiencedasignificantdropindonations.Camilleandotherchildrenwhovolunteerthousandsofhoursannuallycanfillinsomeofthegaps.
Accordingtoresearch,kidswhostartvolunteeringaretwiceaslikelytocontinuedoinggooddeedswhentheyareadults.So,grabapaintbrush,atrashbag,orwhateveryouneedtohelpyourcommunity.You’lllovehowyoufeelafterhelpingothers.Evendirtyworkcanbelotsoffun,ifit’sforagoodcause.
32.What’sthewriter’spurposeofwritingthispassage?
A.Tourgechildrentotakepartinvolunteeringactivities.
B.Toaskcharityorganizationstoservethecommunity.
C.Torecommendyouthserviceprogramstoschools.
D.Toproposeal