Growing up in one of the toughest neighborhoods in New York City, my life was not always easy. My mother raised us in a city-owned apartment and my father suffered from drug problems. However, there was love at home. Quite often, my mother would have movie nights with us. One night, my mom came home with the movie To Sir, With Love, starring Sidney Poitier. In this movie, Mr. Poitier played a handsome, well-dressed, educated but strict teacher. As I watched, I was reminded of someone who I admired — Mr. John Walker.
Mr. Walker was my fifth-grade teacher. I remember getting my report card on the last day of fourth grade and seeing the words “New Teacher: Mr. Walker”. I was excited because I’d never had a male teacher before. On my first day of fifth grade, Mr. Walker laid down the class rules. I sat at my desk nervously, thinking, “How do I get out of his class?” I had no idea is class would be one of the most influential times in my life.
Mr. Walker always brought active things to our lives. He would give us weekly speeches, telling us that we didn’t have to be products of our environments — doing had things or spending a life in prison. Mr. Walker always told us that we could do anything we wanted to do.
The first time I ever left New York City was for a school trip on a farm that Mr. Walker arranged for us. It was an overnight trip. We prepared for months by holding bake sales to raise money. Mr. Walker worked so hard. He wanted us to experience life outside of our own small world.
One day, Mr. Walker said we could put on a play in class. He said, “Waliek, this is your chance to show us what you’ve got, so if you want the lead part, you’d better go home and learn it by tomorrow.” I ran home and remembered the whole play in one night. I think I did this more for Mr. Walker. He knew that I wanted to be an entertainer (表演者) and he believed in me. So he gave me that chance.
Another day, the school had a special performance and we noticed that Mr. Walker brought a special briefcase with him. As the host called on him, our class became nervous with excitement and curiosity. He opened his special briefcase and pulled out a gold trumpet (喇叭). Before he started, he devoted his performance to all the students, especially our class. It was the most beautiful music I’d ever heard. I was so shocked and amazed. My teacher was not only one of the coolest, best dressed, educated men, but he was also an entertainer — just like me.
When I created my list of people who had a great influence on me, there was no doubt in my mind that Mr. Walker topped my list. He changed the course of my life.
1.Why is Sidney Poitier mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A. To remember the author’s difficult childhood.
B. To introduce Mr. John Walker.
C. To recall the movie nights.
D. To review a movie.
2.On hearing the class rules given by Mr. Walker, the author _____.
A. disliked them
B. was excited
C. was embarrassed
D. thought them influential
3.In order to open the mind of his students, Mr. Walker _____.
A. gave them speeches weekly
B. asked them to put on a play
C. arranged trips for them
D. held bake sales
4.What can we learn about the author from the passage?
A. He went to the cinema quite often during childhood.
B. He never left New York City during childhood.
C. He liked performing very much.
D. His father died from drug use.
5.What can we learn from Paragraph 6?
A. Mr. Walker’s performance made the author surprised.
B. Mr. Walker was nervous when giving the performance.
C. Mr. Walker was the best entertainer in the school.
D. Mr. Walker often gave performances in school.
6.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. A great entertainer
B. My family and our problems
C. Tough time, valuable experience
D. To Walker, with love
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Growing up in one of the toughest neighborhoods in New York City, my life was not always easy. My mother raised us in a city-owned apartment and my father suffered from drug problems. However, there was love at home. Quite often, my mother would have movie nights with us. One night, my mom came home with the movie To Sir, With Love, starring Sidney Poitier. In this movie, Mr. Poitier played a handsome, well-dressed, educated but strict teacher. As I watched, I was reminded of someone who I admired — Mr. John Walker.
Mr. Walker was my fifth-grade teacher. I remember getting my report card on the last day of fourth grade and seeing the words “New Teacher: Mr. Walker”. I was excited because I’d never had a male teacher before. On my first day of fifth grade, Mr. Walker laid down the class rules. I sat at my desk nervously, thinking, “How do I get out of his class?” I had no idea is class would be one of the most influential times in my life.
Mr. Walker always brought active things to our lives. He would give us weekly speeches, telling us that we didn’t have to be products of our environments — doing had things or spending a life in prison. Mr. Walker always told us that we could do anything we wanted to do.
The first time I ever left New York City was for a school trip on a farm that Mr. Walker arranged for us. It was an overnight trip. We prepared for months by holding bake sales to raise money. Mr. Walker worked so hard. He wanted us to experience life outside of our own small world.
One day, Mr. Walker said we could put on a play in class. He said, “Waliek, this is your chance to show us what you’ve got, so if you want the lead part, you’d better go home and learn it by tomorrow.” I ran home and remembered the whole play in one night. I think I did this more for Mr. Walker. He knew that I wanted to be an entertainer (表演者) and he believed in me. So he gave me that chance.
Another day, the school had a special performance and we noticed that Mr. Walker brought a special briefcase with him. As the host called on him, our class became nervous with excitement and curiosity. He opened his special briefcase and pulled out a gold trumpet (喇叭). Before he started, he devoted his performance to all the students, especially our class. It was the most beautiful music I’d ever heard. I was so shocked and amazed. My teacher was not only one of the coolest, best dressed, educated men, but he was also an entertainer — just like me.
When I created my list of people who had a great influence on me, there was no doubt in my mind that Mr. Walker topped my list. He changed the course of my life.
1.Why is Sidney Poitier mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A. To remember the author’s difficult childhood.
B. To introduce Mr. John Walker.
C. To recall the movie nights.
D. To review a movie.
2.On hearing the class rules given by Mr. Walker, the author _____.
A. disliked them
B. was excited
C. was embarrassed
D. thought them influential
3.In order to open the mind of his students, Mr. Walker _____.
A. gave them speeches weekly
B. asked them to put on a play
C. arranged trips for them
D. held bake sales
4.What can we learn about the author from the passage?
A. He went to the cinema quite often during childhood.
B. He never left New York City during childhood.
C. He liked performing very much.
D. His father died from drug use.
5.What can we learn from Paragraph 6?
A. Mr. Walker’s performance made the author surprised.
B. Mr. Walker was nervous when giving the performance.
C. Mr. Walker was the best entertainer in the school.
D. Mr. Walker often gave performances in school.
6.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. A great entertainer
B. My family and our problems
C. Tough time, valuable experience
D. To Walker, with love
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The Empire State Building is one of the most popular attractions in New York City, both for the tour and history of the building. Our Empire State Building facts include NYC Insider tips and the best ways to tour this world-famous icon, whether you are short on time or budget.
Empire State Building Hours
The main entrance to the Empire State Building is on Fifth Avenue between 33rd & 34th Streets. All Visitors must use this entrance and there is often a wait just to get in the building. The Empire State Building Observatory is open from 8:00 a. m. to 2:00 a. m. 7 days a week. Last elevators go up at 1:15 a.m.
Empire State Building Tour Facts
The ESB offers two observatories, the 86th floor and the 102nd floor.
86th Floor Observatory (indoor and outdoor)
1,050 feet (320 meters), reached by high speed, automatic elevators, it has a glass-enclosed area, which is heated in winter and cooled in summer. High powered binoculars (双筒望远镜) are available for the convenience of visitors at a minimal cost.
102nd Floor Observatory (indoor only)
Tickets are only sold upon arrival at the Empire State Building at a cost of $15.00 in addition to regular admission tickets.
Empire State Building Tickets
Regular — $38 adult, $32 ages 6-12, under 5 free.
Express Pass — $65 all visitors ages 6+
Buying your tickets before you go to New York saves you time. When buying tickets, you can opt for regular tickets or express tickets. You can also buy a discount pass for free entrance. If you want to visit the 102nd floor, you can get tickets which include dinner at STATE Grill and Bare.
1.What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A.You can enter the building through three entrances.
B.A large number of visitors are attracted by the building.
C.Visitors are not allowed to take elevators after 1:00 a.m.
D.The Empire State Building is closed on weekends.
2.What can we say about the 86th Floor Observatory?
A.It is located at a height of 1,050 meters.
B.It is a bit colder outside than inside.
C.The binoculars can be used free of charge.
D.Visitors can enjoy the view of NYC outdoors.
3.How much should a couple pay if they want to visit the building with shorter waiting?
A.$76. B.$64.
C.$130. D.$103.
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One day, in New York, the employees of a big company returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering (阻碍) your ______ in this company passed away. We ______ you to join the funeral in the room that has been ______ in the gym.”
At first, all the employees were sad to ______ that one of their colleagues had died, ______after a while they started getting ______ about who this person might be.
The excitement ______ as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last ______. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well, ______he’s no longer here!”
One by one the ______ got closer to the coffin and when they looked inside it, they ______became speechless. They stood over the coffin, _____ into silence, as if someone had ______ the deepest part of their soul.
There was a mirror inside the coffin — everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a ______ next to the mirror, ______“There is only one person who is capable to set _______ to your growth: it is YOU.”
You are the only person who can revolutionize (变革) your ______. You are the only person who can ______ your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when others change. Your life changes when you change, when you go ______ your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one ______ for your life.
1.A. performance B. progress C. program D. process
2.A. demand B. allow C. invite D. advise
3.A. started B. prepared C. opened D. designed
4.A. find B. accept C. realize D. learn
5.A. but B. and C. so D. for
6.A. serious B. obvious C. curious D. nervous
7.A. appeared B. grew C. improved D. passed
8.A. admirations B. attentions C. appreciations D. respects
9.A. at least B. at last C. at present D. at once
10.A. friends B. managers C. employees D. citizens
11.A. quickly B. finally C. obviously D. suddenly
12.A. shocked B. depressed C. upset D. embarrassed
13.A. broken B. touched C. bothered D. removed
14.A. letter B. sign C. mark D. signal
15.A. told B. warning C. saying D. written
16.A. directions B. instructions C. targets D. limits
17.A. career B. luck C. life D. business
18.A. influence B. satisfy C. exchange D. approach
19.A. for B. upon C. over D. beyond
20.A. dependable B. responsible C. suitable D. valuable
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“The Lord of the Rings”, one of the best sellers in the new millennium（千年）, was made up of three parts——“The Fellowship of the Ring”, “Two Towers”, and “The Return of the King”. Millions upon millions of people have read it in over 25 different languages, but fewer know about the author and the history of the composition of the creative masterwork.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in South Africa in 1892. His parents died when he was a child. Living in England with his aunt, Tolkien and his cousins made up his mind to play languages, a hobby that led to Tolkien’s becoming skilled in Welsh, Greek, Gothic, Old Norse and Anglo-Saxon.
After graduating from Oxford, Tolkien served in World War I. In 1917, while recovering from trench fever, he began composing the mythology（神话） for The Rings. As a professor of Anglo-Saxon in 1930s at Oxford, Tolkien was part of an informal discussion group called the Inklings, which included several writers. The group was soon listening to chapters of Tolkien’s imaginative work “The Hobbit”.
Hobbit was a name Tolkien created for a local people that could best be described as half-sized members of the English rural（乡村的）class. Hobbits live in hillside holes. One of them, Bilbo Baggins, looks for treasures with a group of dwarves（侏儒）. On the way, he meets the twisted, pitiful creature Gollum, from whom he sees a golden ring that makes the holder invisible.
One of Tolkien’s students persuaded her employer, publisher Allen & Unwin, to look at a draft（草稿）. The chairman of the firm, Stanley Unwin, thought that the best judge for a children’s book would be his ten-year-old son. The boy earned a shilling for reporting back that the adventure was exciting, and “The Hobbit” was published in 1937.
It sold so well that Unwin asked for a continuation. Over a dozen years later, in 1954, Tolkien produced “The Lord of the Rings”, a series of books so creative that they hold readers—new and old —after their publication.
1.What can we learn from the text?
A．Tolkien was quite familiar with Old English.
B．People know better about Tolkien himself than about his works.
C．“The Lord of the Rings” didn’t sell well in the last millennium.
D.Tolkien knew very well about different kinds of local languages in Africa.
2.What can we learn about “Hobbit” that Tolkien created in his works?
A．Hobbit was a race living in English downtown areas.
B．Hobbit was a group of people who were mostly dwarves.
C．Hobbit was a social group of people who lived in old castles.
D．Hobbit was a local people who were very tall and strong.
3.Which of the following helped most in making “The Hobbit” published?
A．One of Tolkien’s students. B．Allen & Unwin.
C．Stanley Unwin’s son. D．Bilbo Baggins.
4.What is mainly discussed in the text?
A．a famous professor at Oxford University.
B．A completely new masterwork in the new millennium.
C．“The Lord of the Rings” and its writer.
D．The power of the magic ring.
5.Which of the following shows the right order of Mr J.R.R.Tolkien’s life experience?
a．He had his “The Hobbit” published.
b．He became a member of the lnklings.
c．He served in World WarⅠ
d．He became an undergraduate at Oxford.
e．His work “The Lord of the Rings” came to the world.
f．He moved to England to live with his aunt.
A．f-d-b-c-a-e B．d-f-c-a-b-e
C．f-c-d-b-e-a D．f-d-c-b-a-e
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When milk arrived on the doorstep
When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr.Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”—and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practiced to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.
1.Mr.Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer ________.
A.to show his magical power
B.to pay for the delivery
C.to please his mother
D.to satisfy his curiosity
2.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?
A.He wanted to have tea there.
B.He was fully trusted by the family.
C.He was treated as a family member.
D.He was a respectable person.
3.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?
A.It has been driven out of the market.
B.Nobody wants to be a milkman now.
C.Its service is getting poor.
D.It is forbidden by law.
4.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?
A.He planted flowers in it.
B.He wanted to tell interesting stories.
C.He needed it for his milk bottles.
D.He missed the good old days.
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When milk arrived on the doorstep
When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.
1.Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer____.
A. to show his magical power. B. to pay for the delivery
C. to satisfy his curiosity. D. to please his mother.
2.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?
A. He wanted to have tea there.
B. He was a respectable person.
C. He was treated as a family member.
D. He was fully trusted by the family.
3.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?
A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.
B. It has been driven out of the market.
C. Its service is getting poor.
D. It is forbidden by law.
4.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?
A. He missed the good old days.
B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.
C. He missed it for his milk bottles.
D. He planted flowers in it.
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Anne LaBastille was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey. Her first experience with the wilderness was in the Adirondacks in the northeast of New York, where she worked at a summer resort (度假胜地) to earn money for college tuition (学费) by caring for the horses, giving riding lessons, and working as a waitress. And she had many chances to begin her adventure in the Adirondack wilderness.
Anne returned to school in the fall, but she continued to spend as much time as she could in the Adirondacks. She grew to love her time alone in the mountains. Anne graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in conservation of natural resources (资源) and began working for the National Audubon Society in Florida as a wildlife tour leader.
Although Anne took great pleasure in showing people the animals living in the Florida Keys and the Everglades National Park, she longed for the mountains in the northern parts of New York. Finally she decided to build a cabin near Black Bear Lake. Over the years, however, more and more tourists began hiking near her cabin. As a result, Anne decided to build another cabin deeper in the woods at Lily Pad Lake.
Anne lived in the woods for most of her life. She enjoyed living alone in the woods, and her life was far too busy for her to be lonely. When she was not writing books, she wrote articles for National Geographic, Reader's Digest, and other magazines. In her later years, Anne conducted research in Guatemala on an endangered bird called the grebe. She also lectured nationwide about ecology. Besides, Anne worked with a number of organizations dedicated to (致力于) conservation.
As a respected guide, author, and conservationist, Anne not only loved the land but also had found a way to become part of it.
1.Anne's work at the summer resort .
A. showed her love for long tours
B. helped her to explore the wilderness
C. earned her high admiration in college
D. gave her a chance to learn horse riding
2. Anne built her cabin at Lily Pad Lake in order to .
A. live in the mountains
B. enlarge her living space
C. settle in a more beautiful place
D. get away from increasing numbers of tourists
3. We can conclude from the text that Anne .
A. felt very lonely living in the woods
B. made the wilderness a part of her life
C. tried to make more people aware of the grebe
D. longed to be an editor of National Geographic
4.What's the main idea of the text?
A. A brief introduction to Anne’s life.
B. Anne’s achievements.
C. Anne's adventures in the wilderness.
D. Anne's pioneering work in wildlife ecology.
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When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note—“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”—and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically（魔术般）appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn't freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete (竞争). Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practiced to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊). Every so often my son's friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.
1.Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer________.
A．to show his magical power B．to pay for the delivery
C．to satisfy his curiosity D．to please his mother
2.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy's house?
A．He wanted to have tea there. B．He was a respectable person.
C．He was treated as a family member. D．He was fully trusted by the family.
3.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?
A．Nobody wants to be a milkman now. B．It has been driven out of the market.
C．Its service is getting poor. D．It is forbidden by law.
4.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?
A．He missed the good old days. B．He wanted to tell interesting stories.
C．He needed it for his milk bottles. D．He planted flowers in it.
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Miss Gorgers taught physics in a New York school. Last month she explained to one of her classes about sound, and she decided to test them to see how successful she had been in her explanation. She said to them, “Now I have a brother in Los Angeles. If I was calling him on the phone and at the same time you were 75 feet away, listening to me from the street, which of you would hear what I said earlier, my brother or you and for what reason?”
Tom at once answered, “Your brother. Because electricity travels faster than sound waves.” “That’s very good.” Miss Gorgers answered, but then one of the girls raised her hand, and Miss Gorgers said, “Yes? Kate.”
“I disagree. Your brother would hear you earlier because when it’s 11 o’clock here and it’s only 8 o’clock in Los Angeles.” Kate said.
1.
Miss Gorgers was teaching her class ________.
A. how to telephone B. about electricity C. about time zone D. about sound
2.
Miss Gorgers raised this question because she wanted to know whether ________.
A. it was easy to phone to Los Angeles
B. her student could hear her from 75 feet away
C. her students had understood her lesson
D. sound waves were slower than electricity
3.
Kate thought Tom was wrong because ________.
A. clocks in Los Angeles showed a different time from those in New York
B. electricity was slower than sound waves
C. Tom was not good at physics at all
D. Tom’s answer had nothing to do with sound waves
4.
Whose answer do you think is correct according to the laws of physics?
A. Tom’s. B. Kate’s. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B.
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Miss Gogers taught physics in a New York school. Last month she explained to one of her classes about sound, and she decided to test them to see how successful she had been in her explanation. She said to them, “Now I have a brother in Los Angeles. If I was calling him on the phone and at the same time you were 75 feet away, listening to me from across the street, which of you would hear what I said earlier, my brother or you and for what reason?”
Tom at once answered, “Your brother. Because electricity travels faster than sound waves.” “That's every good,” Miss Gogers answered; but then one of the girls raised her hand, and Miss Gogers said. “Yes, Kate.”
“I disagree,” Kate said. “Your brother would hear you earlier because when it's 11 o'clock here it's only 8 o'clock in Los Angeles.”
1.Miss Gogers was teaching her class_________.
A．how to telephone B．about electricity
C．about time zone(时区) D．about sound
2.Miss Gogers raised this question because she wanted to know whether______.
A．it was easy to phone to Los Angeles B．her student could hear her from 75 feet away
C．her students had grasped（理解）her lesson. D．sound waves were slower than electricity
3.Tom thought that electricity was _________.
A．slower than sound waves B．faster than sound waves
C．not so fast as sound waves D．as fast as sound waves
4.Kate thought Tom was wrong because _______.
A．clocks in Los Angeles showed a different time from those in New York
B．electricity was slower than sound waves
C．Tom was not good at physics at all
D．Tom's answer had nothing to do with sound waves
5.Whose answer do you think is correct according to the law of physics?
A．Tom's B．Kate's C．Bath A and B D．Neither A nor B
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