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1、National GalleryThe greatest and most beautiful building of Trafalgar Square, Londons National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In this impressive art gallery you can find works by masters such as Van Gogh da Vinet. Botticelli, Const

2、able, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs. Some exhibitions require tickets.Tate ModernSitting on the banks of the Thames is the Tate Modem, Britains national museum of modem and contemporary art. Its unique shape is due to it being a power station before. The gallerys restaurants offer wonderful views across

3、 the city. Some exhibitions require tickets. Coca-Cola London EyeThe Coca-Cola London Eye is a major feature of Londons skyline. It has some of Londons best views from its 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tonnes and holding up to 25 people. Climb aboard for a breathtaking experience, with an unforgetta

4、ble view of more than 55 of Londons most famous landmarks all in just 30 minutes!Madame TussaudsAt Madame Tussauds, youll come face-to-face with some of the worlds most famous faces. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga youll meet influential figures from show business, sport, politics and even royalty. St

5、rike a pose with Usain Bolt, get close to One Direction or receive a once-in-a-lifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen.1. Which one should they visit if visitors want to get a better view of Londons famous landmarks?A. The Tate Modem.B. The British Museum.C. The National Gallery.D. The Coca-Col

6、a London Eye.2. What do the British Museum and the National Gallery have in common?A. Both have chargeable exhibitions.B. Both are on the banks of the Thames.C. Both have vast spaces and special shapes.D. Both exhibit modem and contemporary art.3. What can visitors do in Madame Tussauds?A. Enjoy Sha

7、kespeares works.B. Watch Lady Gagas performance.C. See figures of many influential people.D. Talk to some famous people face to face.BInternet communication is having a positive influence on education in and out of the classroom. The Internet provides the opportunity for people anywhere in the world

8、 to access quality educational services from the comfort of their home. The Internet allows you to have access to educational opportunities on your schedule, and at your own pace.Classroom usage of computers in the United States began in the early 1980s, with applications limited to software package

9、s that provided drill and practice by students. By the early 1990s, most classrooms in the United States had a computer the teacher could use to aid in the presentation of academic material. By the late 1990s Internet usage became widespread, becoming a significant factor in classroom instruction. T

10、he late 1990s also saw the rise of Internet based post-secondary educational programs that allow students to earn a college degree without attending a class in a traditional institution.Internet usage opens the entire world of information and communication to students. Students can access libraries

11、from any city of the world at any time day or night. Students can have 24 hour access to all materials needed to complete an assignment.Students using computer technology and communication tools to research, develop and publish school projects develop critical thinking skills that are essential in d

12、ecision making processes. Teachers need to equip students with a new set of skills which will enable them to locate, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize the vast amounts of information available. Students must become information managers.Students who learn to use computers and the Internet proficientl

13、y （熟练地） develop competencies that are required in the 21st century workplace. Internet usage allows students and workers to communicate efficiently, increasing productively and facilitating creative thinking. The pace of technological change is forcing students to continue learning new skills and re

14、sponsibilities. The reality of rapid change will challenge established instructional methods, and will transform schools into technological training centers.4. What can computer technology and communication tools benefit students?A. Entering libraries freely.B. Making essential decisions.C. Being in

15、formation managers.D. Gaining important thinking skills.5. What makes students pursue new skills continuously?A. The high pace of modem society.B. The rapid change of technology.C. The tendency of classroom teaching.D. The development of teaching methods.6. Which of the following can replace the und

16、erlined word “competencies”？A. Abilities. B. Positions. C. Competitions. D. Wages.7. What would be the best title for the text?A. The influence of the Internet on educationB. How to improve classroom teaching online?C. The relationship between Internet and educationD. Why Internet communication is s

17、o important?CThree divers enter a hole leading to a water-filled cave on Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula. They swim for an hour. Finally, they reach a large room 60 feet underground and about the size of two basketball courts. Here, they discover an upside-down human skull （the bones of a persons head）. O

18、ther bones lay nearby.The team came across the skull in 2007. The divers then told the Mexican government about the finding. Soon the government formed a team of scientists to look into it. The group, which included archaeologist （考古学家） Dominique Rissolo, believed that the skull belonged to someone

19、who lived in the last ice age. At the ice ages height some twenty thousand years ago, sea levels dropped and new land appeared. Over time, rain and wind ate holes into some of the land.“The person may have died after entering the cave,” Rissolo says. Then, when the ice age ended some ten thousand ye

20、ars ago, sea levels rose. Water flooded the cave, covering the remains.Worrying that moving the skull might destroy it, scientists decided to examine it at its watery resting place. They collected information about the skull and other pieces of bones. They found that the bones belonged to a 15- to 1

21、7-year-old girl who lived at least twelve thousand years ago. The team named her Naia after some sea creatures in Greek myths.Naia is the oldest nearly complete human skeleton （骨架） ever found in the Americas. DNA tests showed that shes a direct ancestor of present-day Native Americans. Naias DNA als

22、o matches with people native to Siberia, a part of Russia. Scientists have long thought that ancient people from this area arrived in Alaska during the last ice age. They were the first humans to live in the Americas. And Naia proves how far south they went. （Mexico is a country to the south of the

23、US.）In 2014 the scientists decided to bring up Naias skull from the cave to protect it from curious divers. So it was taken to a lab, where it remains today.8. What do we learn about the skull?A. It was left alone in the cave,B. It lay under a basketball court*C. It drew the governments attention.D.

24、 It was discovered by three scientists.9. When did Naia probably live?A. After the last ice age ended.B. Before the last ice age ended.C. Before the last ice age started.D. At the beginning of the last ice age.10. Why was the skull studied in the cave for several years?A. Scientists tried to protect

25、 it.B. The temperature was fine in there.C. It was against the law to take it out.D. It would help scientists study the cave,11. Who were Naias distant ancestors?A. Early humans in Greece.B. Early humans in Siberia.C. Early humans in Alaska.D. Early humans in Mexico.DA start-up company in California

26、, called Zume, is testing machines that make pizza. The robot takes and shapes dough to create the base of the pizza. It then adds tomato sauce, cheese, meat or other toppings. Next, the robot places the uncooked pizza into a hot oven. A few minutes later, the pizza is ready. The pizza comes out the

27、 same each time. Zume says the robots work quickly and do not get sick. The robots do not get paid either.Julia Collins is the companys founder and chief executive officer （CEO）. Her business can spend money on better food products because it does not have to pay the robots. Zume is using robots to

28、make pizza.Charity Suzuki has bought the robot-made pizza. She likes its taste. “Its delicious. Its always hot and fresh when it comes. I mean its great that theyre making it, but I cant tell the difference that its made by a robot versus a human.”The companies say they are developing robots so peop

29、le can get higher quality food faster. But what about the jobs the robots are taking from humans?Ken Goldberg is a professor at the University of California in Berkeley. He also directs the schools automation laboratory. Goldberg said researchers have been working with robots for 50 years. He said t

30、hat, while there has been progress, the jobs are not going to disappear right away. “I want to reassure restaurant workers that the skills that they have are still going to be of value,” Goldberg said.“Were going to get rid of boring, repetitive, dangerous jobs and were going to free up people to do things that have higher value. Theres going to be amazing new ways of working that dont exist yet that are going to be created.” 12. Why can Zume devote more money on better food products?A. It earns a lot by selling pizza.B. It wants to cre