Haad Farang (Haad Sai Yao),KohMukThis small b...

Haad Farang (Haad Sai Yao),KohMuk

This small but striking bay in Thailand has waters free from riptides（激流）,making it safe for families to play water in the sun.As its nickname implies—Farang is Thai for foreigners—you'll find a large concentration of backpackers here.Still,with only a couple of simple food shops,it's a far cry from the noises of Chaweng beach on Koh Samui or Kamala on Phuket,which makes it to be one of the top tourist destinations.

Rent a sea kayak（皮划艇）(100 baht,which is around￡2 an hour) and go around the comer to Tham Morakot (the Emerald Cave),a winding cave that opens up to a.bay walled by thick leaves and often visited by groups of monkeys.It is very inspiring,but to fully appreciate it,be sure to prepare a light to avoid knocking into cave walls and other kayaks.To avoid being crowded,make the trip in the late afternoon.

Where to eat

The Ko Yao Viewpoint Hotel is the best place for tourists.Drink the sweet cocktails in favour of an icy Chang beer and sit in the last rays of the day.

Where to stay

Cheaper hotels of comparable quality are set slightly back in the forest,but if you want beachfront access it's worth choosing one of the basic hotels at Koh Mook Charlie Beach Resort (bungalows from￡32).

Getting there

Fly from Bangkok to Trang with Air Asia (from￡30),then take a one-hour Tigerline ship from Hat Yao Pier (￡19).Besides,a five-hour ship from Phuket at Rassada Pier(￡41) goes directly to the island and will drop passengers at Haad Farang.

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1.What is most likely to attract many people to Haad Farang?

A. Its riptides.　　 B. Its scenery.

C. Its simple food shops.　　 D. Its quiet environment.

2.What can we infer about the Tham Morakot?

A. It has winding rivers suitable for boating.

B. There live groups of monkeys inside it.

C. Tourists need to take care when swimming here.

D. There are fewer people in the late afternoon.

3.Which of the following is the advantage of the hotels back in the forest?

A. They are near the sea.　　 B. They are not expensive.

C. It's very quiet there.　　 D. It's of high quality there.

4.Where is the text most probably taken from?

A. Travel magazines.　　 B. Newspapers.

C. Internet.　　 D. Travel Agency notes.

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I retired from my family business four years ago. But I've never been _____ of a challenge. I've sailed around the world before. And I've decided to fly east from Western Australia in a _____.

For the last two years I have trained hard, spending 150 hours______ with my ground team. When the big day came, thousands of people gathered to______ the launch. It was a______ start, with a smooth and steady takeoff. I was______ but still had some doubts—I was flying into the ______ I couldn't guarantee I'd see my friends and family again.

The capsule where I stayed was designed to _____ if I landed in water, but I was not sure whether I could _____ the cruelty of the Ocean. _____, I kept watching the weather, communicating with my land team and _____ altitude to achieve the perfect speed and direction.

On my fifth day, I was terrified to notice I was losing oxygen.______, I managed to save my life by adjusting the pressure in the oxygen cylinder (氧气筒) to stop the oxygen escaping.

I know it was vital to stay______ to control the flight, altitude and my oxygen flow, so I held a spoon between two fingers—If I______, it would fall and wake me up. I never questioned why I was doing this. It is such a unique _____ to see our beautiful planet from high above.

Seeing the coast of Australia again on my 11th day was a huge _____. I knew my journey was nearly over. It was to be a new world record. I could see my team______ below as I flew over.

This _____ really pushed me to my limits, but it hasn't______ me. Next year, I want to fly even higher to break another______ for the hot-air balloon flight

1.A. shy　　 B. skeptical　　 C. fond　　 D. confident

2.A. plane　　 B. helicopter　　 C. wing suit　　 D. hot-air balloon

3.A. debating　　 B. preparing　　 C. carving　　 D. traveling

4.A. welcome　　 B. inspect　　 C. delay　　 D. witness

5.A. perfect　　 B. false　　 C. poor　　 D. fresh

6.A. amused　　 B. puzzled　　 C. excited　　 D. frightened

7.A. future　　 B. unknown　　 C. shelter　　 D. reality

8.A. digest　　 B. recycle　　 C. float　　 D. fly

9.A. survive　　 B. show　　 C. evaluate　　 D. comment

10.A. Finally　　 B. However　　 C. Therefore　　 D. Besides

11.A. losing　　 B. ignoring　　 C. proving　　 D. adjusting

12.A. Strangely　　 B. Luckily　　 C. Normally　　 D. Conveniently

13.A. calm　　 B. awake　　 C. patient　　 D. relaxed

14.A. looked around　　 B. carried on　　 C. dropped off　　 D. turned up

15.A. experience　　 B. excuse　　 C. dream　　 D. tradition

16.A. loss　　 B. disaster　　 C. burden　　 D. relief

17.A. exercising　　 B. celebrating　　 C. escaping　　 D. quarreling

18.A. challenge　　 B. accident　　 C. race　　 D. failure

19.A. interested　　 B. confused　　 C. annoyed　　 D. discouraged

20.A. promise　　 B. balance　　 C. record　　 D. barrier

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Building such a bridge over the bay was ______ but the local government made it within two years.

A.a wet blanket B.a piece of cake C.a dark horse D.a hard nut to crack

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Blind photography sounds strange．But a striking exhibition of photographs in California argues that it develops as a result of the contemporary art．The show "Sight Unseen", at the California Museum of Photography until Aug．29, includes everything: underwater scenes, landscapes, abstracts and everything else you might expect from a "sighted" photographer．

How do the blind take their photographs? Some rely on assistants to set up and then describe the shots （镜头） , and others just point and shoot in the right place．"Just like any good artists," says McCulloh．"They have their unique ways of operating．" One participating photographer is Pete Eckert, an artist with multiple degrees in design and sculpture who only turned to photography after losing his vision in the mid-1990s．He opens the shutter （快门） on his camera and then uses flashlights, lights, and candies to paint his scene on film．A former fashion photographer in Chicago, Weston, lost his vision due to AIDS in 1996 and focuses on images of destruction and disability．His photos are also a star of the show．

What do gallery-goers say? "I was very impressed by it．The technique and experience was amazingly different," says John Hesketh, a printmaker in Anaheim．"You never have a sense of feeling sorry for these people because they've worked very hard to prove their value．"

Beyond the praise, however, the exhibition also makes a great example for disabled people everywhere．That point was explained in early May during a discussion on the TV show．At the very end of the talk, one attendee expressed his opinion．"This exhibition is extraordinary and revolutionary for many reasons．I think that by being an artist with a disability, you are continuing the work of those people who fought for basic civil rights to gain access and to have a voice．In that way, it's so wonderful that your photographs say it all．"

1. From the passage we know that some blind people take photos by ________.

A．describing the things to their assistants

B．holding the camera and shooting randomly

C．opening the shutter with the help of others

D．using special equipment designed for them

2. We can learn from the passage that blind photographers ______

A．were not born blind

B．do jobs related to art

C．focus on different subjects

D．like photos of destruction

3. What is people's reaction to the blind photography show?

A．They admire the blind photographers' hard work．

B．They feel really sorry for those blind photographers．

C．They think some have good techniques while others not．

D．They can understand the real meaning of each photograph．

4. The significance of the exhibition lies in the fact that ______．

A．the California Museum of Photography receives praises for holding the show

B．the public have a chance to know what the blind people are concerned about

C．the blind photographers have a good place to show their works

D．the exhibition can be very inspiring to the blind in the world

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There is nothing better than having a good scratch when an itch (痒) strikes. But how does scratching stop an itch?

According to a study published in the journal Nature by the scientists from the University of Minnesota, US, the relief you feel does not come from your skin, but from inside our spinal cord (脊柱).

The scientists injected a kind of chemical called histamine(组胺)into a monkey’s legs to produce an itch. The activity in part of the monkey’s spinal cord started to become very strong in response. The scientists then scratched the itchy legs and found that the activity in the spinal cord quickly weakened.

The sudden change in the activity happened because scratching blocked that part of the monkey’s spinal cord. As a result, it could no longer send signals to the brain telling it about the itchy feeling. This is why scratching makes mosquito bites feel better at least temporarily.

“It’s a very important study for itching is a major problem for millions of patients,” said Gil Yosipovitch, PhD, founder of the International Forum for the Study of Itch.

Around 50 different diseases can cause serious itching, including AIDS and kidney diseases.

Scratching might make things more comfortable for small, ordinary itches, but for people with more serious diseases, it can make matters worse. Sometimes an itch can be s0 strong that it keeps the sufferers awake at night, throwing them into a terrible emotional disturbance. Scratching hard can lead to serious skin damage or infection.

The next step for scientists is to discover exactly how itches are reduced when spinal cord signals are stopped. This could help them develop medicines that act in the same way to reduce itching. Patients suffering from serious itching will finally be freed from their misery without tearing up their skin, according to Glenn Giesler, leader of the research.

1.What is the key to determining the feeling of an itch?

A. The skin.

B. The brain.

C. The spinal cord.

D. The bitten tissue.

2.Which is the correct order to show how the experiment was done?

a. The monkey began to have a feeling of itches.

b. The monkey became sensitive to the chemicals.

c. The scientists scratched the itchy legs of the monkey.

d. Scratching made the brain unable to get signals from the spinal cord.

e. To make itches, an injection of histamine was given to the monkey’s legs.

A. e-c-b-d-a

B. e-b-a-c-d

C. d-c-b-e-a

D. b-a-e-d-c

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The cause of itches has not been found yet.

B. All the itches can be got rid of by scratching.

C. Some patients stay awake because of severe itches.

D. Serious itching and scratching can affect people physically and mentally.

4.What may scientists do next according to the passage?

A. They will wipe out itches forever

B. They will announce the findings to the world.

C. They will treat the itch sufferers in a traditional way.

D. They will develop a kind of medicine to relieve itches.

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Maybe you have travelled to many parts of the world, but nowhere else _____ striking attractions．

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The College Entrance Examination is around the corner, but we should strike a ________

between study and relaxation.

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They say “____”, but there is every chance that Usian Bolt will strike again later this week, when he will try to break the 200 meters world record he set in Beijing.

A．A little knowledge is a dangerous thing

B．Lightning never strikes twice in the same place

C．Where there is a will, there is a way

D．Failure is the mother of success

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Encourage your children to try new things, but try not to them too hard.

A. draw                      B. strike          C. rush                      D. push

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Encourage your children to try new things, but try not to ___ them too hard.

A. draw            B. strike         C. rush          D. push

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