1、阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIslands of Adventure at Universal Orlando in FloridaPeople say that it is the home of the “Harry Theme Park”. The Wizarding World is the most popular part of the park. Other popular rides include the Adventure of Spider-Man. People & Blutos Bilge-Rat B
2、arges and the Jurassic Park River Adventure. It is open from Monday tSaturday.$15.95 for children, 3 to 13 years old; $29.95 for ages 14 and over.PI-Indoor Theme Park in LongueuilThe PI-O Indoor Theme Park features 16 rides, a small sea train, a kid-sized bowling alley, a mirror maze(迷宫), theme room
3、s which include the Christmas room on-the-sea, and a private reception room.“I wanted to create a safe environment for kids aged 1 to 10,” explains owner Jocelyne Pinard. She noted how many competing amusement parks have sections that can be unsafe for young kidssuch as the “ball rooms” full of loos
4、e plastic balls. So this is how it is different from other amusement parks.Open seven days a week. The admission fees are $16.99 for individuals(个人)and $64 for families.Legoland Windsor Theme Park in LondonLegoland Windsor is the best choice for young families. The park is designed for children from
5、3 to 12. There are over 50 rides as well as live shows, workshops, and other attractions aimed at younger children, and especially those who are already fond of building-block(积木) toys.The park is open every single day. Adults: $35; Ages 3-15 and 60+: $26. Buy online and save $3 per person.Wonder La
6、 Theme Park in IndiaWonder La is a world-class amusement park. Its modern, clean and green, and has all kinds of attractions. There are over 50 rides, 12 of which are water based and 9 especially for small children. If you love getting wet, dont miss the Rain Disco-an indoor floor with a rain system
7、 that provides showers of warm water to the music. Monday to Friday 11 a.m. Until 6 p.m. Saturday, Holiday and Festival seasons 11 a.m. Until 7 p.m. Single adult/child-$13.50; Family ticket (for any four people)-$50.00; Children 3 and under-Free.21. If Jim free this Sunday, he can choose to visit th
8、e following parks EXPECT_.A. Islands of Adventure B. PI-OC. Legoland Windsor D. Wonder La22. How is PI-O Indoor Theme Park mainly different from other parks?A. It is much safer. B. It features more rides.C. It is much cheaper. D. It is offers more activities23. If a couple want to visit Legoland Win
9、dsor Theme Park with their 5-years-old son, how much do they need to pay when booking online? A. $70 B. $87 C. $93 D. $9624. Which of the following about Wonder La Theme Park is NOT true?A. It is located in India.B. It is free for children of 3 and under.C. There are nine rides especially for small
10、children.D. The Rain Disco lets children enjoy cool showers while dancing. BUSA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by A1 Neuharth in 1982 with the goal of providing a national newspaper in the US market, where generally only a single local n
11、ewspaper was available. The paper has the widest circulation(发行量)of any newspaper in the United States, averaging over 2.25 million copies every weekday. It was the first color newspaper in the United States.The newspaper was also among the first newspapers to use satellites to send the edition of t
12、he newspaper to different locations across the country for printing and distributing in those regional markets. This allowed the paper to include the most recent news and sports scores in each edition.Each edition of the newspaper consists of four sections: News, Money, Sports and Life. On Fridays,
13、tow life sections are included: the regular life for movies subtitled Weekend, which features television, films and trends, and a travel supplement called Destinations & Diversions. Each section is denoted(表示)by a certain color to different sections, which is seen in a box on the top-left corner of
14、the first page, with News being blue(section A), Money with green (section B), red for Sportd (section C), and purple for life (section D). USA Today prints each complete story on the front page of the respective(各自的)section with exception to the cover story. The cover story is a longer story that r
15、equires a jump (readers must turn to another page in the paper in the paper to complete the story, usually the very next page, page 2 of that section).Starting in February 2008, the newspaper added a magazine supplement(增刊)called Open Air, appearing several times a year.25. It can be inferred from t
16、he first paragraph that USA Today_.A. Developed from a famous America local newspaperB. Was founded to cover world storiesC. Was among the first color newspapers in the worldD. Does not print on Saturdays or Sundays26. Which of the following is TRUE about USA Today?A. It uses satellites to print col
17、or copy.B. It is the cheapest daily newspaper in the United States.C. It offers readers the latest news.D. It is the first international newspaper in the United States.27. Mr. Watts wants to get the most recent travel information. He will turn to_.A. Section A B. section B C. section C D. section DC
18、Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is also the most neglected(忽视).Common reason for not eating breakfast include having no time, not feeling hungry, traditional dislike and dieting.Breakfast simply means “break the fast”. Your body spends at least 6 to 12 hours each night in a fasti
19、ng state. In the morning your body needs energy for the days work ahead.A good breakfast should provide 1/3 of your total calorie(卡路里)needs for the day. On average,we eat 400 less calories for breakfast than for dinner. If breakfast doesnt attract you in the morning, try eating a lighter dinner earl
20、ier in the evening or save half of your dinner for breakfast in the morning.Some people fear that eating breakfast will make them hungrier during the day and they will eat more. It is true that eating breakfast is likely to make feel hungry throughout the day. That is because your body id working co
21、rrectly. Although you may feel as if you are eating more all day long, in reality you are probably not. Not eating breakfast can also cause you to overeat, since a fall in blood sugar often makes you feel very hungry later.Since breakfast is the first and most important meal of the day, choosing the
22、 right food is important, the best breakfast foods are fruits, juice, lean meat and grain products such as bread, rice, noodles and cereals(谷物).28. Which meal is the most neglected according to the passage?A. Supper. B. Lunch. C. breakfast. D. dinner.29. Which is not the reason for people to miss br
23、eakfast?A. A bigger meal in the mid-morning. B. Feeling full in the morning.C. The fast pace of modern life. D. Have a little supper.30. The best title for this article is_.A. Diet and Breakfast. B. Breakfast: Well Begin, Half Done.C. What is a Good Breakfast D. Bad Eating Habits of Modern PeopleDIt
24、 is widely acknowledge that cities with some kind of functioning ecosystems make for better place for humans to live. More plants and animals in cities make for happier, healthier people.A study conducted on green spaces in Sheffield, England, for instance, revealed that the greater the biodiversity
25、(生物多样性), the greater the psychological well-being(健康)of the citys citizens. In Paris, researchers found that getting citizens to take part in day-long activities involving urban wildlife opened their eyes to the natural world for a time, at least.Few cities have been associated with urban ecology fo
26、r as Berlin. “Slow economic recovery after the Second World War meant that reconstruction would take a long time. This provide local ecologist with the ideal conditions to develop an ambitious ecological research program in the bombed-out wastelands of West Berlin,” said Jens Lachmund, a sociologist
27、 at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands.The pioneering work in Berlin had several consequences, especially the formation of significant natural spaces within the city, such as the Sudgelande Nature. “Berlin has indeed benefited a lot from being a case study in urban ecology,” said Lachmu
28、nd.The recent research conducted by Mark Goddard, a biologist at the University of Leeds, and his colleagues confirmed the important of natural space within an urban setting. Goddard and his team conducted a striking global analysis of bird and plant diversity, quantifying the influence of urbanizat
29、ion on levels of biodiversity around the world. “Functioning urban ecosystems will be extremely important to human health and well-being,” said Goddard.Cities take up just 3% of the land surface area, yet according to the most recent figure from the United Nations, some 3.6 billion people (just over
30、 50% of the global population) now live in urban areas. By 2050, this figure is expected it rise to 6.3 billion. Without animals and plants to keep us company, it is a dark future. 32. The findings in Paragraph 2 are mentioned to explain the between_. A. citizens and their well-beingB. green spaces
31、and urban wildlifeC. Urban ecology and citizens well-beingD. Functioning ecosystems and the natural world33. What would be Goddards attitude towards Berlins work?A. Cautious. B. Negative. C. Uncaring. D. Admiring.34. The author uses figures in the last paragraph to show_.A. The negative effect of over population. B. The important of urban ecosystems.C. The serious problems of city life. D. The rapid growth of urban areas.35. Which of the following can be the best text?A. Should more people live in urban areas?B. Should Berlin have more natural spaces?C. Should cities be for animals and pla
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