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Speaking in an interview, Naveen Jain, founder of a space exploration company called Moon Express, said that he believes moon travel is just a decade away. And his company, which is the first private firm to get approval from the U.S. government to carry out the project of moon travel, wants to play a role in helping people get to the moon surface.
''I believe in the next ten years, there is going to be gentlemen on their knees asking their sweethearts, honey, will you go to the moon with me for honey moon?'' Jain said in the interview.
Many people in the technology and scientific communities are crazy about space exploration. Space presents an unprecedented(史无前例的)number of chances for scientific and human advancement. Companies, big and small, are determining how they can create technologies that would allow people to explore space, the moon, and even Mars. Other companies are eyeing ways to play a role in space travel.
The key of that gold rush has been the declining cost of actually getting to space. Jain said that while it once cost billions of dollars to go to the moon, his company's unmanned space flight next year will cost just 7 million. As costs continue to decline(减少),he believes that within the next decade, getting to the moon will cost just $10,000.Better yet, it'll take just four hours to get there.
Still, Mars is the final prize. And even Jain, whose company will focus on moon travel, said that ''Mars is certainly the right place to be finally. '' When asked if he'd like to stage space fights to Mars, Jain said ''of course'', adding that he believes Moon Express could partner with Elon Musk's SpaceX to make that happen.
''Elon will build the rocket and we do the travelers,'' Jain said of a theoretical partnership. ''Generally, he lays the cables and we do the last mile.''
SpaceX and Musk have not said whether they would work alongside Jain and Moon Express. Either way, it looks like hopping from the moon to Mars (and back) might be just a part of our lives.
1.We can learn about moon travel from the passage that
A.it will take less time and money
B.it is already available for all
C.few people are interested in it
D.its future is not bright at all
2.What does the author mean by saying ''Mars is the final prize''?
A.Mars is the final destination difficult but valuable to reach.
B.Mars is the final destination expensive but easy to reach.
C.Mars is the first destination to choose for space travelers.
D.Mars is the last destination to choose for space travelers.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Moon Express is certainly an ideal partner for SpaceX.
B.SpaceX hasn't decided to cooperate with Moon Express.
C.Moon Express and SpaceX used to be close partners.
D.SpaceX has been successful in moon travel exploration.
4.The passage above is most probably taken from the ______section of a newspaper.
A.entertainment B.education C.technology D.literature
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Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion (独奏打击乐器) in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist in spite of her disability.
“Early on I decided not to allow the _______ of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began _______ piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my _______. Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the _______ and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never _______ me.”
“My _______ was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I _______ to ‘hear’ music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can _______ the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动) I feel through my body and through my _______. My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every ________ that I have.”
“I was ________ to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had ________ this before and some teachers ________ my admission. Based on my performance, I was ________ admitted and went on to ________ with the academy’s highest honors.”
“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I ________ and arranged a lot of musical compositions since ________ had been written specially for solo percussionists.”
“I have been a soloist for over ten years. ________ the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didn’t ________ that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be ________ by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart. They will lead you to the place you want to go.”
1.A.conditions B.opinions C.actions D.complaints
2.A.enjoying B.choosing C.taking D.giving
3.A.sight B.hearing C.touch D.taste
4.A.evidence B.result C.excuse D.cause
5.A.left B.amused C.accompanied D.disappointed
6.A.role B.decision C.promise D.goal
7.A.turned B.learned C.used D.ought
8.A.tell B.see C.hear D.smell
9.A.impression B.movement C.imagination D.recognition
10.A.sense B.effort C.feeling D.idea
11.A.dissatisfied B.astonished C.determined D.discouraged
12.A.done B.accepted C.advised D.admitted
13.A.supported B.followed C.required D.opposed
14.A.usually B.finally C.possibly D.hopefully
15.A.study B.research C.graduate D.progress
16.A.wrote B.translated C.copied D.read
17.A.enough B.some C.many D.few
18.A.However B.Although C.When D.Since
19.A.mean B.seem C.conclude D.say
20.A.directed B.attracted C.taught D.limited
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________ well in an interview will be an important part of getting a place at university.
A. Do B. Doing C. Done D. Being done
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So how can you hear a lot of English when you're not in an English-speaking country or family? Fortunately, there are many ways of hearing English.
Listen to English Radio
You can receive English-language radio in most countries. Two international networks are the BBC and VOA. 1..
Watch English Television
2.. The pictures help you understand what is being said, If you don' t have access to English-language TV, you may be able to watch TV on the Internet.
3..
It is now a lot easier to hear English on the Internet. If you' re reading this at your computer or mobile device you can probably listen to some English-language radio news right now, without even moving! And of course, you can find endless videos in English on You Tube and similar websites.
Listen to Songs in English
Songs in English are everywhere, even on foreign-language radio and TV stations. Listen to them often. But choose one that is not too difficult. 4.. Some pop songs are very unclear and are difficult even for native English speakers to understand fully!
Get English--speaking Friends
Try to make friends with English-speaking people so that you can practice your English through conversation. 5.. And if you don' t have a lot of time to go out and meet people, at least you can chat a little by telephone.
A. Don t worry
B. Listen to English on the Internet
C. This will improve your speaking as well as your listening
D. Many large cities have cinemas that show films in English
E. Both of them have special programs for learners of English
F. TV is an excellent resource for hearing and listening to English
G. That means it should be slow, and with real words sung clearly
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In many parts of the world，cars play an important role in daily life and many societies would not exist without them.So the idea that in 20 years’ time, no one will own cars may be hard to believe.But this is the prediction made by a team of transport researchers who are taken seriously, not only by government but also by ear manufacturers.
The Human Science and Advanced Technology Institute at Loughborough in the UK is part of an international research program.The team there believes that by 2020 all cars will be computerized，which will mean much saving，no accidents and better use of roads.The superintelligent car of the 21st century will drive itself, and it will not be owned by one individual.Instead，we will have a choice of cars and change them as frequently as we change our clothing.
According to Dr.David Davis，who leads the research team，these predictions are based on the rising cost of the car culture，which had blocked up our cities，polluted our air, and caused more deaths than both world wars put together.
Davis says，cars will be fitted with some intelligent devices to regulate the distance between one car and another.The car will automatically speed up，or slow down，to match the speed of the car in front.Computers are much safer drivers than people，so cars in a road train will be able to drive much closer together than cars driven by people.
By 2010，Dr.David Davis believes，car technology will give motorists a clear view of the road，whatever the weather conditions，by projecting an image of the road ahead on to the car’s windscreen.And by 2020，cars will travel in_convoy,_linked to each other electronically.Cars will be connected by an electronic tow bar to the car in front to form “roadtrains”．“The front vehicle in such a train burns the normal amount.”says Davis.“But all the others in the train would burn about ten percent of the normal amount，and so produce about ten percent of the pollution.”
1.Which of the following will be the characteristic of the cars of 2020?
A. The car will speed up out of control.
B. We will own as many cars as we want.
C. All cars will be driven by computers.
D. Cars will produce more pollution than present ones.
2.The leader of the research team believes that the present car culture will change because________.
A. cars play a very important role in daily life
B. many societies would stop functioning without cars
C. cars should not be owned by one individual
D. it causes many deaths to human society
3.The expression closest in meaning to the phrase “in convoy” in the last paragraph is________.
A. in line B. sidelong
C. side by side D. shoulder to shoulder
4.What will happen if cars are joined to each other electro- nically in 2020?
A. Motorists will get a clear view of the road.
B. There will be less pollution caused by car.
C. The weather condition will not have effect on motorists.
D. All trains will bum less fuel than present.
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1. ________
In 1973, Jimmy Carter, ex-president of the United States, saw a UFO—an Unidentified Flying Object. There were about 20 other people with him at the time, and they all watched the strange object for several minutes.
2. ________
Does this surprise you? It’s not unusual. About 15 million people all over the world think that they have seen a UFO, a recent report says.
3._______
UFOs have become very popular. There are books and films about UFOs, we can watch imaginary flying saucers and visitors from space on television, and there are stories in the newspapers about strange objects. Some of the stories are very silly. Clearly, some of these “UFOs” were aircraft, birds, the moon, lights on the clouds, and so on. But some people believe that spaceships come from other planets, and some of the reports aren’t easy to explain.
4. ______
In 1947 an American businessman was flying his own plane during the day. Mr. Arnold was a sensible man and a pilot with many years’ experience. That day, he saw a row of strange flying objects. He could see them clearly, and he watched them for some time. Later he said that they moved “like saucers over water.” The name “flying saucer” was invented. The newspapers loved the story, of course, and they all wrote long reports about it.
5. ______
During World War II, pilots had reported strange round flying objects. Sometimes these objects flew beside their planes and followed them. At first, the pilots were afraid: they thought these objects were a new weapon. But the “weapon” didn’t harm them. The officers said the pilots were imaging things. The pilots got used to the strange objects.
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Mark Zukerberg is the founder and CEO of Facebook, an extremely popular social working website that started in the United States.
Now, millions of student users visit Facebook daily and the website is one of the top ten most widely visited sites on the internet worldwide. College and high school students use Facebook to communicate with friends and share both information and pictures for free. The company earns money through advertising.
Many other companies have been rumored(谣传) to be interested in buying Facebook. Just a few years after Mark started the company, he was approached by Terry Semel, who was the CEO of Yahoo. Terry offered Mark one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) to sell Facebook to Yahoo. Mark said no, though. He stands behind his dreams at the very beginning. He knows the value of the company could fall down; however, he is in this to build something unbelievable, not be bought out by another company.
Maybe he was smart. Now Facebook is rumored to be worth billions of dollars and bigger companies like Microsoft or Google want a share of the company. Some private firms are also interested. Facebook could sell 15 billion dollars if Mark decides to sell it at all. Perhaps Mark will just keep working from his California office to continue his dream of building something cool.
1.What cannot be done on Facebook according to the passage?
A．Chatting. B．Sharing information.
C．up- and downloading pictures D．Shopping online.
2.What can we infer from the passage?
A．Yahoo offered one billion dollars to help Facebook through financial difficulties.
B．Facebook is a California-based social working website.
C．Mark will be kept from working to continue his dreams of building something cool.
D．Facebook has made a profit of 15 billion dollars so far.
3.The underlined word “this” (Paragraph 3) most probably refers to ______.
A．buying companies B．sharing information
C．managing Facebook D．fighting rumors
4.Which of the following words best describes Mark Zukerberg according to the passage?
A．Determined. B．Humorous. C．Gentle. D．Selfless.
5.Terry Semel was the CEO of ______.
A．Microsoft B．Facebook C．Google D．Yahoo
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How to Do Man-on-the-Street Interviews
The man-on-the-street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot. 1. But with these tips, your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy.
When your boss or professor sends you out to do man-on-the-street interviews for a story, think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, “Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?” 2.
Hit the streets with confidence. 3. Say, “Excuse me, I work for XYZ News, and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic.” This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you.
Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interested. Don’t get discouraged.
4. Each interview that you get on the street shouldn’t be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you won’t be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten.
5.
If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, don’t leave work without them.
A. Limit your time.
B. As you approach people, be polite.
C. If you don’t own a camera, you can buy one.
D. For new reporters, this can seem like a challenging task.
E. To get good and useful results, ask them the same question.
F. That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need.
G. With a question like this, you will get more than a “Yes” or “No” reply.
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How to Do Man-on-the-Street Interviews
The man-on-the-street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot.1. But with these tips, your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy.
When your boss or professor sends you out to do man-on-the-street interviews for a story, think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, “Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?” 2.
Hit the streets with confidence. 3. Say, “Excuse me, I work for XYZ News, and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic.” This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you.
Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interested
Don’t get discouraged.
4. Each interview that you get on the street shouldn’t be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you won’t be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten.
5.
If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, don’t leave work without them.
A. Limit your time.
B. As you approach people, be polite.
C. If you don’t own a camera, you can buy one.
D. For new reporters, this can seem like a challenging task.
E. To get good and useful results, ask them the same question.
F. That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need.
G. With a question like this, you will get more than a “Yes” or “No” reply.
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The impression you make at the beginning of an interview（面试）is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance, attitude and manners (礼貌).
A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important.. 1.
When you introduce yourself, make eye contact (接触) with the interviewer. ___2.__ Others don’t.
Try to be as natural as possible. 3. The way you sit, walk, gesture, use your voice and show feelings on your face is all part of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in.
4. If you don’t understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain.
Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. 5. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.
At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or his time.
A. Some interviewers offer a handshake.
B. They don’t expect you to be totally calm and relaxed.
C. But pay attention to your body language.
D. All of the employers are very serious.
E. A smile shows a confident and positive (积极的) attitude.
F. Listen to questions carefully.
G. Don’t interrupt the interviewer.
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