Robert’s new book about space exploration is ...

Robert’s new book about space exploration is fantastic. You simply ______ read it.

A. must　　　　　 B. can　　　　　　　 C. need　　　 D. may

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—It is said that he is focusing on another book on space exploration. When will it come out?

—It is _______ next year.

A. about to be published B. surely to be published

C. due to be published      D. going to publish

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---What do you think of her new book? --- There is nothing special about it. I mean it is just__________.

A. average 　　　　　　 B. usual

C. normal　 　　　　　　 D. strange

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Wherever you go, there you are. This is the title of a fantastic book by JonKabat Zinn. Often when going through a difficult time, some think about making a major change, a change of a job or residence. Will this really help? Of course if you are being abused or stressed, such action may work. But for the most part, if we change nothing about ourselves, we merely take what is inside of us wherever we wander.

In therapy(心理疗法), I have seen individuals who have literally taken geographic treatment, making a major change out of their city or state. What was most discovered was that at first, the change was fun and exciting. But after a period of time, after the “newness” wore off they still saw people as they had seen them before. If they felt taken advantage of, they still felt that way. If they had low self-esteem, they felt the same way.

Is there an answer to this problem? Work on yourself first. In 12-step programs, we say no major changes for a year. That is because people need to see who they really are without their addiction. And it takes about a year to give up your system and to find out who you really are emotionally.

Taking some time to clearly focus and see what the real issues are is very important. A quick change without any forethought is often merely an escape from reality.

And remember, happiness is an inside job.

1.According to the author, you can change your job if _________________.

A. you are going through difficult times

B. you are ill-treated or stressed

C. you don’t want to change yourself

D. you want to live a new life

2.By saying “happiness is an inside job”, the author really means that ___________.

A. happiness remains inside wherever you go

B. you can’t find happiness even if you change your job or residence

C. you can't find happiness unless you change the inside of yourself

D. giving up your addiction can lead to happiness

3.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Work on Yourself First

B. Don’t Change Your Job or Residence in a Hurry

C. Don’t Escape From Reality

D. Join in 12-step Programs and Give up Your System

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As in the field of space travel, new technologies continue to appear in undersea exploration．They share a number of similarities with each other — as well as some important differences．

Manned submersibles （潜水器）, like spaceships, must maintain living conditions in an unnatural environment．While a spaceship must simply be sealed against the vacuum space, a submersible must be able to bear extreme pressure if it is not to break up in deep water．

In exploring space, unmanned vehicles were employed before astronauts．In undersea exploration, on the other hand, men paved the way, and only recently have unmanned remote-operated vehicles （ROVs） been put to use．

One reason for this is that communicating with vehicles in orbit is much easier than talking to those underwater．A vacuum is an ideal medium for radio communications, but underwater communications are limited to much slower sound waves．Thus, most undersea vehicles — particularly ROVs — operate at the end of long ropes．（电缆终端）

For a similar reason, knowing where you are undersea is much more difficult than in space．A spaceship’s position can be located by following its radio signal, or by using telescopes and radar．For an undersea vehicle, however, a special network of sonar （声纳系统）devices must be laid out in advance on the ocean floor in the area of a dive to locate the vehicle’s position．

Though undersea exploration is more challenging than outer space in a number of respects, it has a distinct advantage: going to the ocean depths doesn’t require the power necessary to escape Earth’s gravity．Thus, it remains far less expensive．

1.The purpose of the passage is ______．

A．to persuade you to explore the depths of the ocean

B．to stress the importance of the undersea exploration

C．to make you believe that the undersea exploration is better

D．to tell some differences between two kinds of explorations

2.By saying “men paved the way” in Paragraph 2 the author means that in undersea exploration ______．

A．unmanned vehicles were used in the beginning

B．men covered the ocean floor with stones and bricks

C．manned vehicles were employed before unmanned ones

D．men invented unmanned remote-operated vehicles in the past

3.The sonar devices must be placed ______．

A．from time to time

B．after the undersea vehicles dive

C．before the undersea vehicles dive

D．when the undersea vehicles are diving

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A．Submersibles usually break up in deep water．

B．Undersea vehicles can receive signals immediately．

C．Going to space needs power to escape the gravity．

D．Radio communications are quite difficult in a vacuum．

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As in the field of space travel, new technologies continue to appear in undersea exploration. They share a number of similarities with each other — as well as some important differences.

Manned submersibles (潜水器), like spaceships, must maintain living conditions in an unnatural environment. While a spaceship must simply be sealed against the vacuum space, a submersible must be able to bear extreme pressure if it is not to break up in deep water.

In exploring space, unmanned vehicles were employed before astronauts. In undersea exploration, on the other hand, men paved the way, and only recently have unmanned remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) been put to use.

One reason for this is that communicating with vehicles in orbit is much easier than talking to those underwater. A vacuum is an ideal medium for radio communications, but underwater communications are limited to much slower sound waves. Thus, most undersea vehicles — particularly ROVs — operate at the end of long ropes.(电缆终端)

For a similar reason, knowing where you are undersea is much more difficult than in space. A spaceship’s position can be located by following its radio signal, or by using telescopes and radar. For an undersea vehicle, however, a special network of sonar （声纳系统）devices must be laid out in advance on the ocean floor in the area of a dive to locate the vehicle’s position.

Though undersea exploration is more challenging than outer space in a number of respects, it has a distinct advantage: going to the ocean depths doesn’t require the power necessary to escape Earth’s gravity. Thus, it remains far less expensive.

1.The purpose of the passage is ______.

2. By saying “men paved the way” in Paragraph 2 the author means that in undersea exploration ______.

3.The sonar devices must be placed ______.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

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Robert Ballard is probably the most famous deep-sea explorer in the past 100 years. While he is best known for his historic discovery of the wreckage(残骸) of the R.M.S. Titanic which sank to the bottom of the sea in 1912, he also discovered the wreckage of the Bismarck and the Yorktown. Over his career, Dr. Ballard has completed over 120 deep-sea journeys and continues to push exploration to new depths with new technologies and strategies. His new high-tech Inner Space Center at the University of Rhode Island links scientists all over the world and makes it possible to identify new discoveries in realtime.

Reporter: What were you like as a kid?

Ballard: I was a very “active” kid with lots of interests including sports (football, basketball, and tennis), fishing, and studies.

Reporter: Do you have a hero?

Ballard: My hero is Captain Nemo from the book, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne and his submarine the Nautilus.

Reporter: What do you daydream about?

Ballard: I dream about undersea exploration.

Reporter: How did you get into your field of work?

Ballard: It started with a scholarship to the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, in the summer of 1959 when I was a junior in high school. That summer, I went to sea on two separate expeditions in Baja California with various oceanographers(海洋学家). During one of those expeditions, I met Dr. Robert Norris, a Scripps graduate with a Ph. D. in marine geology, who invited me to come to the University of California, Santa Barbara where I ended up getting my undergraduate degree in Geology and Chemistry with minors in Math and Physics.

Reporter: What’s the best piece of advice that anyone has ever given you that you can share with us?

Ballard: Follow your dreams and don’t let anyone talk you out of them.

Reporter: Do you have any good jokes?

Ballard: I prefer sayings to jokes. My favorite is, “Never get into the thick of thin things.”

1.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that Robert Ballard ________.

A. is president of a university and travels a lot

B. is the most famous deep-sea explorer in history

C. is still contributing to the development of deep-sea exploration

D. is best famous for the discovery of the wreckages of three ships

2.From the passage we know Nemo ________.

A. is Jules Verne’s nickname　　 B. is the name of a ship

C. is a sailor on a submarine　　 D. is a character in a book

3.What can we know about Ballard?

A. He was lucky to meet Dr. Robert Norris.

B. He once wrote a book about the sea.

C. He loves jokes more than proverbs.

D. He used to be tired of studying.

4.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. The great achievements of Robert Ballard.

B. An interview with a famous deep-sea explorer.

C. A brief introduction to famous Robert Ballard.

D. What a famous deep-sea explorer is like.

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Exploring ________space is exciting, yet dangerous. There is ________need for both robots and humans for space exploration.

A. the; a　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. a; a　　　　　　　　　 　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 C. /; a　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　 D. /; the

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After a long winter, spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London’s green spaces.

1. Explore London’s parks and gardens

Spring time is one of the perfect times of year to explore London’s parks and gardens, when the city’s plants are blooming. Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas (杜鹃花) at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.

2. Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivals

There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring. Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival, the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival; head for Shakespeare’s Globe, which hosts open-air Shakespeare performances from late April to early October.

3. Get active

Warmer weather means there’s no excuse for staying indoors, so go for a walking or cycling tour of London. Alternatively, walk the Thames Walkway, which follows the river all the way from central London to the countryside; make the most of London’s “Boris Bikes”, which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour. If you’re really looking for a challenge, take part in the famous London Marathon, held annually in April.

4. Take to the waters

Whether cruising (航行)along the Thames River, hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice, there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London. Held every year since 1829, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England’s most famous universities to complete against each other, and draws huge crowds of watching people.

1.What are you advised to do if you are interested in British culture?

A.Row a boat in Hyde Park. B.Attend the festivals in London.

C.Visit Richmond Park. D.Walk the Thames Walkway.

2.Which of the following can you do in London’s parks?

A.You can see Buckingham Palace from St James’s Park.

B.You can use London’s Boris Bikes for free for a whole day.

C.You can watch outdoor Shakespeare performances.

D.You can enjoy the rainbow at Richmond Park.

3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To introduce tourist attractions in London.

B.To show the beauty of the spring in London.

C.To suggest ways to enjoy spring in London.

D.To stress the importance of exploring London.

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Her new book is about a murder mystery ________ on actual murders that took place in Florida several years ago.

A. having been based    B. to be based      C. based        D. having based

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