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Dog Fancy

Cover Price: $ 59.88　　 Price: $ 12.00 ($ 1.00 / issue)

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Dog Fancy is information driven and provides opportunity for reader interaction. Every issue includes a fold-out four-color poster. Your complete guide helps you better understand, care for and enjoy your dog.

Dog for Kids

Cover Price: $ 23. 94　　 Price: $ 12.99 ($2.17 / issue)

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Dogs for Kids offers interactive and educational activities, which is intended for children (ages 8 to 12) who love dogs and puppies. Each full-color issue has training tips, fun activities to do with dogs, games, puzzles and posters. Dogs for Kids has received the Maxwell Award for Special Interest Magazines from the Dog Writer’s of America for 2 years in a row.

The Bark

Cover Price: $ 19.80　　 Price: $ 15.00 ($ 2.50 /issue)

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The Bark magazine is designed to include everything related to dog culture. Each issue includes stories, essays, poetry, reviews, interviews and artwork related to the relationship between humans and dogs. The Bark is not a how-to-care-for-your-dog magazine. It’s a magazine about living with dogs, which is your magazine: touching, smart and simply wonderful.

Dog World

Cover Price: $ 48.88　　 Price: $ 15.00 ($1.25 / issue)

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Dog World is written for the dog enthusiasts, including professionals in the pet industry. Articles entertain and educate readers about dog health-care, nutrition, appearance, training and behavior and the law. Dog World is a must–read for its devoted, loyal dog–loving readers.

1.Who would be most interested in the above magazines?

A. Wildlife protectors.

B. Story book writers.

C. Pet dog owners.

D. City zoo managers.

2.Which magazine saves most?

A. Dog Fancy. 　　 B. Dogs for Kids.

C. The Bark.　　　　 D. Dog World.

3.The underlined word “enthusiasts” in the last part means _____.

A. 主人　　 B. 兽医　　 C. 专家　　 D. 狂热者

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently tested an oven they used to bake five chocolate chip cookies. We now know the results of that experiment: the cookies took a lot longer to bake in space than on Earth. The cookies that came out best required two hours of baking time inside the International Space Station. The baking time for cookies on Earth is generally only about 20 minutes.

The cookies returned to Earth earlier this month aboard a SpaceX-built spacecraft that splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. The cookies are the first food baked in space from raw food materials. They remain frozen in a laboratory in Houston, Texas. The American company Nanoracks designed and built the cookie oven. Hilton DoubleTree hotels supplied the cookie dough.

The makers of the oven did expect some difference in the baking time in space, but they were surprised that that difference was so large. "There's still a lot to look into to figure out really what's driving that difference, but definitely a cool result," said Mary Murphy. She is with the company Nanoracks, which is based in Texas. Murphy said the baking results will continue to be examined in order to better understand why space baking took so much longer. In addition, researchers will study the effectiveness of the baking tray, which was designed to work in microgravity conditions.

The five chocolate chip cookies were frozen when they were sent to space. Each had to be baked separately in the oven. Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano took charge of the baking experiment in December. He reported that the first cookie stayed in the oven for 25 minutes at 149 degrees Celsius. When it came out of the oven, it was seriously under-baked. For the next two cookies, Parmitano more than doubled the baking time. Those cookies came out better, but were still under-baked. The fourth cookie stayed in the oven for two hours, after which Parmitano was able to report success. "I can't tell you whether it's cooked all the way or not, but it certainly doesn't look like cookie dough anymore," he reported to controllers back on Earth. For the fifth cookie, Parmitano turned the oven temperature up to 163 degrees Celsius and baked it for 130 minutes. This time, he reported the best baking results.

No one has tasted the space-traveling cookies just yet. Organizers of the experiment say additional testing will need be carried out to determine whether they are safe to eat.

1.How long do it takes to bake cookies in ISS?

A.About 20 minutes. B.25 minutes.

C.About an hour. D.2 hours.

2.What is the oven maker's attitude towards the large difference?

A.Critical. B.Amazed.

C.Indifferent D.Worried

3.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?

A.The baking experiments ended up in a success.

B.Each of the five cookies was cooked in different time.

C.The more time, the better baking results.

D.The five cookies were frozen after baking.

4.What can be concluded in the passage?

A.The space-traveling cookies are safe for astronauts to eat.

B.Cookies on Earth are the same as the space-traveling cookies.

C.More tests will be taken for the space-traveling cookies.

D.The five cookies ended up in the Pacific Ocean.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Nowadays, Chinese consumers are increasingly aware of their rights. ________, safety and quality issues remain top concerns.

A．Therefore         B．Instead            C．However          D．Anyhow

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Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have fixed a hole in the shell of its outer wall. The ISS is a large satellite in space 1. scientists live to do scientific experiments. The first part of it 2. (put) into space in 1998. Last week, NASA warned astronauts on the ISS that air was 3. (slow) leaking out of the station. Astronaut Alexander Gerst and five other astronauts spent a lot of time 4. (look) for the leak. Mr. Gerst eventually found it and he put his finger over the hole. Luckily, the hole was only two millimeters wide, so it was not serious, but it did need 5. (fix).

The hole was in a Russian Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft. NASA said it could have been caused 6. a small piece of space junk. The ISS travels at 7.speed of around 28,000 kph. Even a tiny object 8. (hit) it can cause a lot of damage. Flight 9. (control) in the USA and Russia worked together with the crew to repair the hole.

A NASA official said the crew on the ISS are 10. (health) and safe after the repair.

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Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) may soon be able to turn their used forks and knives into tools and satellite parts.

Tethers Unlimited Inc., an aerospace technology company, has developed a system that combines a waste recycling machine with a 3D printer.

Astronauts will put waste items made of plastic into the recycling machine, called the Poistrusion Recycler. When they press a button, the Recycler will melt down the plastic and turn it into 3D filament (长丝).

The filament will e used in a 3D printer on the ISS-called the Refabricator-to make tools, spare parts and satellite components.

The waste will come from packaging materials, food containers, trays and eating utensils (器具) used on the ISS. Astronaut currently use disposable wet wipes to clean their food containers and utensils. The used wipes are stored as trash (垃圾), and replacement wipes must be sent up to the ISS on cargo missions.

By recycling old food containers and utensils, astronauts will reduce the amount of trash they produce. To get rid of trash from the ISS, astronaut load it into empty cargo capsules (航天舱) and release it into space. The capsules burn up when they enter Earth’s atmosphere.

Turning trash into useful new items will also help NASA save money because astronauts will need fewer supplies. It costs about $ 6,000 for every kilogram launched into orbit. These benefits will be even more important for longer missions in the future-such as the two-year journey to Mars. Astronauts will be able to recycle old waste materials into new tools and parts as they need them.

Tethers have successfully tested the systems in its laboratory. They will test it on the ISS in late 2018. The company is also developing a version of the system for use here on Earth.

1.What material are the forks and knives for astronauts made of?

A. Gold.　　 B. Iron

C. Plastic.　　 D. Wood.

2.At present, the astronauts mainly get supplies by 　　　　 .

A. 3D printers　　 B. reusing the old ones

C. collecting from the space　　 D. the capsules launched from the earth

3.What can the new technology help the astronauts do?

A. Reuse the trash.

B. Send the trash to Mars.

C. Take the trash to the earth.

D. Load the trash into empty capsules and throw it away.

4.What is the biggest benefit of the new technology mentioned in the text?

A. It can save some space for the ISS.

B. It can gave more time for the astronauts.

C. It can provide more conditions to explore space.

D. It can help to reduce the journey from Earth to Mars.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

The ISS project is a partnership of five - the US, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada.

At the moment, no program for its use nor any money has been put in place to support the platform beyond 2015.

One of the biggest issues stopping an agreement on station-life extension（延长期） is the human spaceflight examination ordered by US President Barack Obama.

The Americans are developing a new vision for space exploration, and the rockets and spacecraft they will need to start it. The future of US joining in the ISS is closely tied to the result of the examination.

Mr Dordain, the European Space Agency's (Esa) Director General, said no one partner in the ISS project could alone call an end to the platform. A meeting would be held in Japan later in the year where he hoped the partners could get something clearly going forward. He said it was also necessary the benefits（成效） were increased and the costs were reduced. Increasing the benefits could include finding new uses for the station.

Esa has called for ideas on how to use the ISS as a platform for Earth observation（观测站）. Mr Dordain said the agency had received about 20 very good proposals.

On the issue of reducing costs, there were many ideas on the table, he explained.

He also questioned whether it was necessary for the station to have six astronauts at all times. If there were periods when little maintenance（维修） was required or the experiment load was light, could the ISS run on a smaller group of people, he suggested.

Construction of the space station should finish this year. Next month, two components built in Europe - a connecting node and a robotic control room - will be flown to the platform by the US shuttle Endeavour.

Tranquility and the Cupola, as they are known, will complete the non-Russian side of the ISS.

1.Why will America joining in the ISS be tied to the result of the examination?

A．Because America is the greatest power among them

B．Because America provides most of the money

C．Because they need America’s rockets and spacecraft

D．Because Obama ordered the human spaceflight examination

2.According to Mr Dordain, how should they do to reduce costs?

A．To find new uses for the station

B．To make little maintenance

C．To reduce the experiment load

D．To have fewer astronauts sometimes

3.Where do you think you can read this passage?

A．In a story book                         B．In a handbook

C．In an advertisement                     D．In a newspaper

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The International Space Station (ISS) is a huge space station. It is being ____ by thousands of people from 16 countries. All these people are trying to find out if humans can one day build ____ in space.

Floating 230 miles above Earth, the International Space Station currently ____ a huge building-block project out in space. US space shuttles and Russian rockets have been ____ tools and pieces of the ____ into space to help finish building it. From the beginning of its construction in 1998 to its ____, more than 100 major pieces will be put together to create this ____ space station. When ____, it will be the largest structure ever to fly above Earth. The ISS will be ____ than a football field and will weigh about one million pounds.

In addition to helping build the space station, ____ are trying to answer such questions as these: How does space travel affect germs? Does the human body break down food ____ in space? Someday, the station may even serve as a launchpad (发射台) for trips to other ____, such as Mars.

Because of its ____ size, the ISS needs a lot of ____. Like other man-made bodies in space, its power comes from the ____. To create solar energy, large panels (嵌板) are lined with special materials. These materials ____ the sun's energy and change it into electricity.

So what does it cost to build such a ____? It costs over $60 billion dollars. ____ this may seem astronomical, it may be a small price to ____ a project that enables some of the world's finest scientists to work together, exploring space for the world's ____.

1.A. discussed　　 B. used　　 C. driven　　 D. constructed

2.A. schools　　 B. shops　　 C. homes　　 D. factories

3.A. looks like　　 B. comes from　　 C. turns into　　 D. belongs to

4.A. changing　　 B. transporting　　 C. breaking　　 D. dividing

5.A. station　　 B. material　　 C. metal　　 D. product

6.A. design　　 B. progress　　 C. popularity　　 D. completion

7.A. ordinary　　 B. small　　 C. Amazing　　 D. attractive

8.A. applied　　 B. closed　　 C. entered　　 D. finished

9.A. longer　　 B. larger　　 C. better　　 D. more

10.A. scientists　　 B. professors　　 C. architects　　 D. workers

11.A. differently　　 B. actively　　 C. instantly　　 D. wholly

12.A. surfaces　　 B. planets　　 C. locations　　 D. lands

13.A. limited　　 B. standard　　 C. middle　　 D. impressive

14.A. astronauts　　 B. experts　　 C. power　　 D. space

15.A. wind　　 B. air　　 C. sun　　 D. water

16.A. collect　　 B. produce　　 C. provide　　 D. consume

17.A. house　　 B. structure　　 C. mode　　 D. system

18.A. Since　　 B. If　　 C. When　　 D. Although

19.A. take ove　　 B. set up　　 C. pay for　　 D. lead to

20.A. existence　　 B. future　　 C. peace　　 D. dream

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you buy more than ten, they knock 20 pence off ______.

A. a price                   B. price               C. the price                 D. prices

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Lego Bricks & More 10664 Creative Tower

List Price: $119.99

Price: $101.35 & FREE Shipping

Featuring 160 colorful Lego bricks to create anything your young kids can imagine, this item is designed to allow children complete flexibility. If you are looking for instruction sheets, many are found on the Lego site.

If you buy it together with the LEGO IDEAS BOOK, the price for both will be $115.44.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews:

★ Spectacular value!

By Marissa McRoberts on November 29

The typical price per piece of Lego has been slightly more than $10 since 2005. At $101 for 160 pieces, this set is about $ 0.6 per piece. It is a great deal.

But there are some downsides: no wheels, bushes, trees, grass, technic elements and that sort of thing. This is otherwise a fantastic starter set.

★ A great deal!

By Shawn Bosworth on December 6

I got this set as a Black Friday deal for an amazing $30! I wanted 2 sets but they were gone before I could even get my hands on one. A very nice man gave me a spare that he grabbed. It’s huge, strong and well-made. The box is about 2 feet tall and is strong enough for a storage option. I will absolutely be looking to get another set one day!

1. According to Marissa McRoberts, this set of Lego Bricks ______.

A. is a perfect starter set

B. costs too much money

C. should contain more pieces of bricks

D. is much cheaper compared with similar products

2.The Lego Bricks & More 10664 Creative Tower includes ______.

A. a few wheels　 　　　　 　 B. a strong container

C. technic elements　　 　　 D. The LEGO IDEAS BOOK

3.How did Shawn Bosworth get a set of Lego Bricks for $30?

A. He got the chance from a man who had an additional set.

B. He ordered two sets and was then offered a discount.

C. He grabbed the bargain when it was first served.

D. He made a deal with the seller for a lower price.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Lego Bricks & More 10664 Creative Tower

List Price: $119.99

Price: $101.35 & FREE Shipping

You Save: $ 18.64 (16%)

Featuring 160 colorful Lego bricks to create anything your young kids can imagine, this item is designed to allow children complete flexibility and not to keep them to specific items made of certain parts. If you are looking for instruction sheets, many are found on the Lego site.

If you buy it together with the LEGO Ideas Book, the price for both will be $115.44.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews:

★★★★ Spectacular value!

By Marissa McRoberts on November 29

The typical price per piece of Lego has been slightly more than $10 since 2005. At $101 for 160 pieces, this set is about $ 0.6 per piece. It is a great deal.

But there are some downsides: no wheels, bushes, trees, grass, technic elements and that sort of thing, otherwise this is a fantastic starter set.

★★★★★ A great deal!

By Shawn Bosworth on December 6

I got this set as a Black Friday deal for an amazing $30! I wanted 2 sets but they were gone before I could even get my hands on one. A very nice man gave me a spare that he grabbed. It’s huge, strong and well-made. The box is about 2 feet tall and is strong enough for a storage option. I will absolutely be looking to get another set one day!

★★★★★ Impressive gift, even more impressive value!

By Katie Kate on December 25

It’s a great variety of pieces. The box is about 2 feet tall and is strong enough for a storage option. If you’re looking to add some basic bricks to start a collection, this is your set!

1.The Lego Bricks & More 10664 Creative Tower includes ______.

A. a few wheels　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a strong container

C. technic elements　　　　　　　 　　 D. the LEGO Ideas Book

2.According to Marissa McRoberts, this set of Lego Bricks ______.

A. is a perfect starter set

B. costs too much money

C. should contain more pieces of bricks

D. is much cheaper compared with similar products

3. How did Shawn Bosworth get a set of Lego Bricks for $30?

A. He got the chance from a man who had an additional set.

B. He ordered two sets and was then offered a discount.

C. He grabbed the bargain when it was first served.

D. He made a deal with the seller for a lower price.

高三英语听力第三部分中等难度题查看答案及解析