1、如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新答案; 不准使用铅笔和涂改液。4. 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。AAdult Education CoursesComputer StudiesWoodworkTechnology is advancing at a rapid pace, and we rely more and more on computers for everything from cooking to organisi
2、ng our taxes. This six-week course will give you an understanding of computer fundamentals, including the use of software packages (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and how to use the Internet.Start: May 2, 2019Time: Wed 7 pm - 9 pmCost: $300Length:6 weeksPlace: Sydney CollegeLearn the basics of woodwork
3、ing with simple hands-on projects to build your confidence and skills. Each lesson explores a different area of woodworking that will provide you with the skills needed for any woodworking project. Flexible learning allows you to choose only the lessons that interest you. April 15, 2019 Mon 5 pm-7pm
4、 $30 per lesson 12 weeks Adult Learning CentreWeb DesignArtProvides advanced training in software, design, and coding for the web. Students must have already completed a recognised basic web design course or have at least 2 years relevant work experience. Students completing the course will receive
5、the Diploma in advanced Web Design. June 1, 2019 Weekdays 9 am -4 pm $4,990 40 weeks University of TechnologyThis practical course is intended to help established artists take their creativity further. From sketching and colour, to composition, painting and experimenting with style, you will study a
6、nd explore an engaging variety of creative media and subject matter. April 21, 2019 Thur 3 pm 6 pm $750 15weeks City Art21. Which courses are suitable for beginners?A. Web Design and Art. B. Computer Studies and Art.C. Woodwork and Web Design. D. Computer Studies and Woodwork.22. Which Course awards
7、 students an official certificate?A. Art. B. Woodwork. C. Web Design. D. Computer Studies.23. How much will a student who attends only half of all the Woodwork lessons pay in total?A. $30. B. $180. C. $250. D. $360.BWhen Lina was awoken by the sound of thunder, she was alone on the island. The air w
8、as cool and bullfrogs croaked. It was that brief moment when the summer sun had set but the stars hadnt yet appeared. Lina rubbed her eyes and looked around.Hello?” she called. Celia? Marie?There was no response.The moon was rising now, shedding light on the island. They had always called it “Forgot
9、ten Island” because no one but they seemed to remember its existence. It wasnt on any of the maps they could find, and even the forest rangers didnt know about it. Lina loved that the island, hidden in a heavily-wooded side stream of the river, was a secret between the three friends - her, Celia, an
10、d Marie.But now Lina was here alone, and it was night. Worse still, it was her own fault.Come on, Lina, let Marie row the boat, Celia had said. Marie was two years older than Lina, but she was a hopeless rower. Thats why Lina refused and rowed the boat to the island. The argument that followed the r
11、efusal took the usual form. Celia took Maries side, as she always did. Lina had exploded and yelled at them to just leave. So they got back in the boat and left.A bolt of lightning crossed the darkened sky, accompanied by a deafening thunder clap. The storm was here. As the first cold raindrop slid
12、down her neck, Linas mind returned to her current problem. She was stuck here by herself. She just hoped she didnt become as forgotten as the island. The thought of it sent a chill ( 寒意 ) down her back.Suddenly, Lina spotted something in the water. It was a boat, and inside it were Marie, Celia, and
13、 Maries dad, who was steering through the fast flowing waters. As the boat approached, they saw Lina waving and the worried expressions on their faces turned to relief.In her excitement Lina jumped into the river. Only once she was in the icy water did she remember how fast the water was moving. Luc
14、kily a strong arm reached into the water and pulled her out. She smiled weakly at Maries dad and, without a word, hugged Celia and Marie. They didnt seem to mind becoming wet.24.What can be inferred about the island?A. It is very near the ocean. B. It is a popular place for boating.C. It is surround
15、ed by thick forest. D. It has never been reached by others.25. Why did Lina get angry?A. Marie would not help row the boat. B. Lina was left alone on the island.C. Marie didnt know how to row the boat. D. Celia supported Marie in the disagreement.26.What caused Lina to feel a chill?A. Her shame abou
16、t the unnecessary argument. B. The first raindrops of the approaching storm.C. The idea that no one would come to save her. D. The drop in temperature as the sun went down.27. Who pulled Lina out of the water?A. Maries father. B. Lina herself. C. Marie. D. Celia.C Tourism is often about seeking deep
17、er emotional and personal connections with the world around us. Not all travel experiences, however, need to take place in the real world. With the evolution of virtual reality (VR) technology, tourism will increasingly become a combination of physical and virtual worlds. VR may even remove the need
18、 to travel entirely. But can a VR experience really equal a real world one? Many experts believe it can. Studies have shown that our brains have an inbuilt VR-like mechanism that enables us to live imagined experiences. Much of our waking life is spent thinking about either the past or the future. T
19、his is known as mind wandering. During these events were not paying attention to the current world around us. Instead, were recalling memories, or creating and processing imagined futures. When engaged in mind wandering, our brains process these mental images using the same pathways used to receive
20、inputs from the real world. So, the imagined past or future can create emotions and feelings similar to how we react to everyday life. VR can create these same feeling. While critics might argue that a virtual experience will never match reality, there are several ways VR tourism could make a positi
21、ve contribution. Firstly it could help protect sensitive locations from over-tourism. In recent years famous sites such as Maya Bay in Thailand, and Cambodias Angkor Wat Temples have had to limit the number of visitors because of their negative impact. These places are now producing their own VR exp
22、eriences that will allow tourists to pass through virtual models of the sites. Virtual reality may also allow people back in time, to experience historical events, visit ancient cities, and even to walk among dinosaurs. Finally, in a world where many people suffer from stress and depression due to o
23、verwork, virtual tourism may provide a cheap and convenient way for people to take brief holidays to otherwise unreachable destinations and recharge their batteries, without ever leaving their homes. It sounds like science fiction but its already happening. As virtual technology improves and as peop
24、le continue to demand new and interesting experiences, expect more virtual tourism, both in combination with the real world and instead of it.28.What is driving the development of virtual tourism?A. Companies seeking to make more money. B. Improvements in virtual reality technology.C. Peoples demand
25、 for more shared experiences. D. Peoples deeper understanding of the physical world.29.Which of the following best describes ?A. The brain processes which help people think VR is real.B. The way the brain processes inputs from the real world.C. Brain activities focusing on past or future events.D. E
26、xperiences coming from a persons imagination.30.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Science fiction. B. Virtual technology. C. Virtual tourism. D. The real world.31.What is the purpose pf the passage?A. To describe the advantages of VR tourism. B. To give suggestions
27、 for reducing over-tourism.C. To encourage people to develop VR technology. D. To argue VR tourism will replace the real world travel.D Both honeybees and ants are social insects that live in groups called colonies. They survive by means of their collective intelligence. Their decision-making power
28、is distributed throughout the group; that is, no one ant or bee makes decisions for the group. Instead, they work together. As Deborah M. Gordon, a biologist at Stanford University, says, Ants arent smart. Ant colonies are. The same is true for bee colonies. Although bees and ants are quite differen
29、t physically, they have a lot in common in terms of their social behavior. Specifically, honeybees and ants have similar roles within the colony, both have communication systems, and both have the capacity for learning. Ants communicate by using chemicals called pheromones, which can alert others to
30、 danger or to a food source. For example, when worker ants find a promising source, they let the rest of the colony know how to find it by leaving a trail of pheromones on the way back to the colony. The other ants pick up the message using their sense of smell. Bees, on the other hand, use movement
31、 to communicate with each other. Worker bees send messages to each other by means of a dance. Different speeds and movements send different messages. For example, when worker bees called scouts go out to find a new home for the colony, they return and do a dance for the other worker bees that indicates the location of the new
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