Listed below are some of the classic local hi...

Listed below are some of the classic local hiking challenges. Most of these hikes are along the Long Trail (路径),the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States: initiated in 1910.

SUNSET LEDGE 2924’ 2.2 MILES

Perfect for kids.Popular! Park at the lop of Lincoln Gap and head south on the long Trail. Views over Addison County to Lake Champlain and the Adirondack range. About an hour round trip, plus the time you spend enjoying the view.

GENERAL STARK 3662'　 3.2 MIlES

A local's favorite with fantastic views.Start from the App Gap and head South on the long Trail up steep Stark's Wall all and follow the Long Trail to the Stark's Nest Shelter at the top of the Single Chair. Or start from the Mad River Glen ski area and hike the service roads up to the same spot. About 3 hours round trip.

CAMEL'S HUMP 4080'　 7.4 MILES

This most challenging 7.4 miles round trip hike takes you above the trees to Vermont's highest undeveloped peak. Spectacular views and an unparalleled feeling of accomplishment. Budget 5 hours. About a 40 minutes drive from the Mad River Valley to railhead either in Duxbury or in Huntington.

MT.ABRAHAM 4000'　 5.2 MILES

This is a 4-hour hike if you are a normal human being and the views are spectacular. Mt.Abr is one of Vermont's 5 peaks over 4000’, with 360° panoramic views. Part of the Monroe Skyline Park at Lincoln Gap and head North on the Long Trail. If you hike in the summer, hike down Upper Jester and ride the Super Bravo chair to Sugarbush base area.

TO ENSURE A GREAT HIKE

These hikes are challenging: do not underestimate the journey. Be prepared. Always bring a good, printed trail map; Map Adventures is the best (at The Tempest Bookshop or local gear shops). Trail markers are not always visible and estimated hiking time is based on fit individuals. Always wear hiking shoes, carry a backpack with more water than you think you will need, some calorie-rich foods, and a flashlight; bring an extra layer for warmth or rain. Sunscreen might be a good idea depending on the season.

1.Which trail are professional hikers most likely to go to?

A.Sunset Ledge B.General Stark

C.Camel's Hump D.Mt.Abraham

2.Before these hikes, you should__________.

A.go to a local gear shop. B.bring extra clothes in case.

C.invite a friend to go with you. D.wear more sunscreen than necessary.

3.What do these hikes have in common?

A.A Journey along the Long Trail. B.Magnificent views.

C.A more than 3 hours' trip. D.A kids-friendly trail.

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Nowadays, most employees of local high-tech industries are below the age of 35,and for newly rising industries such as computer software and the Internet, the figure is below 30.People in this age bracket(阶层)are known as Generation-X, which is made up of those born between 1963 and 1981(i.e those aged between 17 and 35).Compared with those born from 1946 t0 1960, Generation-X are typically independent, they also have their shortcomings. Employees often complain that Generation-X are a group hard to manage. Although willingness and enthusiasm are highly valued by Generation-X, they will not accept orders blindly. In short, Generation-X will not accept authoritarian(权力主义) leadership. They expect their leaders to have a detailed understanding of the job, and most importantly, to treat them as an important member of them as partners.

As a result, managing Generation-X employees is not a science but also a art. There are basic guidelines to follow in managing them and helping them perform at their best.

1.   Support them in their quest(追求)for knowledge skills;

2.   Room for creativity and failure.

3.   Provide frequent and timely feedback(反馈)

4.   Provide communication channels.

If managers follow these basic guidelines, they may find that the employees they once considered as young, selfish and uncontrollable turn out to be responsible and energetic team players.

1.Generation-X in this article refers to the group of people who are ___

A. educated employees below the age of 35.               B. young hard-working workers in factories.

C. often praised by the mangers                                D. born after the year of 1963

2.From the article we know that the writer_____

A. thinks highly of Generation-XB. feels disappointed with Generation-X

C. has a better understanding of Generation-X     D. suggests that the managers be strict with Generation-X

3.If you were a manager working with Generation-X ,you should ____.

A. treat them as equals and encourage them to try new ideas.

B. Give them orders frequently and make them work hard.

C. Let them know they are selfish and uncontrollable.

D. Warn them that they may lose jobs at any time.

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Nowadays, most employees of local high-tech industries are below the age of 35,and for newly rising industries such as computer software and the Internet, the figure is below 30.People in this age bracket(阶层)are known as Generation-X, which is made up of those born between 1963 and 1981(i.e. those aged between 17 and 35).Compared with those born from 1946 t0 1960, Generation-X are typically independent, they also have their shortcomings. Employers often complain that Generation-X are a group hard to manage. Although willingness and enthusiasm are highly valued by Generation-X, they will not accept orders blindly. In short, Generation-X will not accept authoritarian(权力主义) leadership. They expect their leaders to have a detailed understanding of the job, and most importantly, to treat them as an important member of them as partners.

As a result, managing Generation-X employees is not only a science but also an art. There are basic guidelines to follow in managing them and helping them perform at their best.

1. Support them in their quest(追求)for knowledge skills;

2. Room for creativity and failure.

3. Provide frequent and timely feedback(反馈)

4. Provide communication channels.

If managers follow these basic guidelines, they may find that the employees they once considered as young, selfish and uncontrollable turn out to be responsible and energetic team players.

1. Generation-X in this article refers to the group of people who are ___

2.From the article we know that the writer_____

3.If you were a manager working with Generation-X ,you should ____.

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In many fields youngsters are changing the world. Listed below are several influential young people.

Muzoon Almellehan, 19

Millions of children live in refuge? camps (难民营)，where few pave access to school. Almellehan experienced these conditions firsthand after fleeing Syria. Fighting to change that, she travels the world to tell people about the significance of education Almellehan, UNICEF’s(United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) youngest-ever goodwill ambassador now, plans to return to her homeland Syria finally.

Auli’i Cravalho,17

The Hawaii native voiced the heroine in Disney’s hit movie Moana. Now Auli’i is taking on a new role. She’ll star on NBC’s Rise, a drama about a high school theater department’ that lifts the spirits of a struggling steel town in Pennsylvania. Based on a true story, the show has strengthened her belief that young people can bring about real change.

Moziah Bridges, 16

At 9, Moziah launched, his own handmade bow-tie business from his grandmother’s kitchen table. Now Mo’s Bows is worth about $1.5 million. More recently, Moziah signed a licensing deal with the NBA that lets him sell bow ties featuring team logos. But Moziah has even grander ambitions. He plans to expand globally. He credits his success to his natural sense of style.

Mikaila Ulmer, 13

Mikaila used to hate bees. She was stung (蜇) twice. But after learning honeybees are critical to the ecosystem and dying out, she developed a fascination with them. She was determined to help. Using her great-grandmother’s recipe, Mikaila made a mixture, sweetened with local honey. She sold it at community business fairs, donating 10% of her profits to honeybee-advocate groups. Mikaila also runs a nonprofit group called the Healthy Hive Foundation, whose goal is to raise awareness about the hardship of the honeybee.

1.What did Auli’i Cravalho learn from the drama Rise?

A. Young people indeed have the ability to make a difference.

B. High school theater department can help the steel town.

C. She can voice any kind of NBC drama in the future.

D. She has the ability to take up acting as her lifelong profession.

2.Mikaila began to do business with the purpose of _______.

A. making money to help people in need

B. rescuing the endangered but beneficial honeybees

C. putting her great-grandmother’s recipe to good use

D. developing a traditional technique for producing honey

3.What do the four young people have in common?

A. They are commercially successful.

B. They’re leading a wealthy and full life.

C. They’ve gained wide recognition now.

D. They have no interest in academic subjects.

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Several of us were asked to attend the meeting, as ________ below.

A.listed B.listing

C.to be listed D.having listed

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You may hear about 12 people who have walked on the moon. Of the outstanding astronauts listed below, who do you think was the most influential in Humans’ history?

Neil Armstrong (Space Flight: Apollo 11; Time on Moon: 21h 31m 20s)

Armstrong’s biggest moment came in 1969, when he was chosen for NASA’s first manned lunar mission (任务). On July 21, 1969, he set foot on the surface of the moon, which made him the first human to do so. After returning, Armstrong became an international icon(偶像) and was honored worldwide. His words also impressed the world.

Pete Conrad (Space Flight: Apollo 12; Time on Moon: 31h 31m 12s)

•During his childhood, Pete suffered from dyslexia (读写困难）. He failed in the 11th grade and had to leave school. Then he joined Darrow School, where he performed so well that he won a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship. Before joining NASA, Pete was a fighter pilot. He was chosen as the commander of Apollo 12, and landed on the moon on Nov 19, 1969.

Edgar Mitchell (Space Flight: Apollo 14; Time on Moon: 1d 9h 30m 29s)

Edgar was selected by NASA, in 1966, and was later made the lunar module (分离舱) pilot of Apollo 14. He followed his commander Alan Shepard onto the moon, becoming the sixth person to do so. Edgar has expressed his firm belief that UTOs belong to other planets. He also firmly believes that the US government is in possession of some “recovered alien bodies”, and is covering up this issue so that the truth doesn’t come out.

John Young (Space Flight: Apollo 16; Time on Moon: 2d 23h 02m 13s)

Young was made the commander of Apollo 16, which landed on the moon on April 16, 1972. He was the ninth person to set foot there. John was chosen as the commander of the first space shuttle flight in 1981. Young retired from NASA after serving for around 42 years, which made him the man ever to work for NASA for the longest time.

1.What was Neil Armstrong noted for in history?

A. Being a famous international hero.

B. Being the first to walk on the moon.

C. Being the first astronaut of NASA.

D. Being respected the people worldwide.

2.What was Edgar Mitchell’s firm belief?

A. America has known some secrets of aliens.

B. Humans should be cautious about UFOs.

C. Much truth about aliens should be made public.

D. UFOs had set foot on the moon before humans’ arrival.

3.Who stayed on the moon for the longest time?

A. Neil Armstrong.　　 B. Pete Conrad.

C. Edgar Mitchell.　　 D. John Young.

4.What do the four astronauts have in common?

A. They were honored all over the world.

B. They all set foot on the moon in the 1960s.

C. They were members of NASA’s Apollo program.

D. They retired shortly after they returned to the earth.

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Travel tips that are no longer true

We all love an inside trip, but some of the classic tips for travelers no longer hold true. 1.　　

1. Book a plane ticket far in advance to save money.

This myth may have been true back in the 1960s, when flights were less common than they are today. Back then, the demand for a flight would naturally increase as the date approached, there being few other options. 2.　 According to recent studies, the best time to buy a domestic ticket was between six and seven weeks before.

2. 3.

Don’t ignore the benefits of going straight to the hotel to negotiate (商谈) a good deal on a room. Many hotel chains offer rate guarantees and encourage customers to book directly. Hotels also frequently have discounts or some offers that third-party websites don’t know. Apart from this, hotels give the upgrades, not the booking agents.

3. Avoid street food.

4.　　 If this means standing up at a cheap street stall (摊位), then follow the crowd. Don’t sit down at a restaurant and spend four times more, on the simple assumption that it’s the only safe option. Can you see what’s going on in the kitchen?

4. Carry your money in a special pocket or pouch.

This is the fastest way to stand out from locals — who will have their money in a wallet or purse. Only take what you need when you leave your hotel room. 5.

A. When in Rome, do what the Romans do.

B. And make sure to put your wallet in a front pocket.

C. This is only true if you are buying products that are heavily taxed.

D. Let yourself relax in a warm room for one or two people in single beds.

E. Check the updates on these tall tales (说大话) to save cash and add experience to your trip.

F. These days, many alternatives for the most popular routes mean that demand stays steady.

G. The best hotel prices are on travel websites.

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Several of us were asked to attend the meeting, as ________ below.

A. listed　　 B. listing

C. to be listed　　 D. having listed

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Below are some of the best exhibitions at UK museums，galleries and historic houses.

20 Years Of Treasure—Oxfordshire Museum

Objects range from clay pipes and pots to gold coins and Elizabethan rings, all contributing to a deeper understanding of the area’s history. Recent acquisitions such as a beautifully decorated pair of Roman calipers(卡尺)are on display for the first time. Many items are now part of the county’s permanent collections, but there is also the opportunity to view discoveries that were recorded and returned to their finders.

Opening times：Tue—Sat，10 a. m. —5 p. m. Sun，2 p. m. —5 p. m.

A History of Fashion—Fashion Museum

This display features the items that have shaped the way Britons have dressed over the last 500 years. Among them is a woman’s waistcoat dating back to the time of Shakespeare, a selection of silk robes that would have been desired by the upper-class people of Georgian society, a New Look suit worn in the 1920s by the ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn and a 21st century body—con Galaxy dress.

Opening times：Daily，10：30 a. m. —5 p. m.

Another India—Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Marking the 70th anniversary of India’s independence from Britain，another India looks at the story of the country’s Indigenous and Adivasi people using a rich collection of artifacts. Never-before-seen objects from the museum’s collection are on display, together with several recently acquired works, including a number of newly created pieces by contemporary Adivasi sculptors.

Opening times：Tue—Sat，10：30 a. m. —4：30 P. m. Sun，l 2 noon—4：30 p. m.

Art since 9／11—IWM London

On display are 50 works of art including film，sculpture，painting，installations，photography and prints，bringing together the varying perspectives of more than 40 artists. Many exhibits are being shown in the UK for the first time. The exhibition is organized into four themes，exploring 9／11 itself，the resultant argument over state security，our relationship with weapons and other tools of war，and the damage caused to people and the environment.

Opening times：Daily，10 a. m. —6 p. m.

1.What can we 1earn about the exhibits in Oxfordshire Museum?

A. They all belong to the museum.

B. They came from royal families.

C. Some of them have never been on show before.

D. Some of them were donated by other countries.

2.What does the fashion display reflect?

A. The differences in dressing among Britons.

B. The changes in Britons’ way of dressing.

C. The way of Britons’ shaping their lives.

D. The history of Britons’ making clothes.

3.Which of t he exhibitions explores the theme of war?

A. Art since 9／11.　　 B. A History of Fashion.

C. Another India.　　 D. 20 Years of Treasure.

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The people below are all looking for someplace to enjoy some kind of activity in Beijing. After the description of these people, there is information about places A—F. Decide which place would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 61---65 and then mark the correct letter (A---F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one place which you do not need to use.

_____ 1. Stephen studies art in Beijing University. He shows great interest in paintings and he is especially interested in those oil paintings that reflect the variety of life.

______2. Mark has just come to China and he is very interested in Chinese culture. He has been waiting for a long time to have a chance to see a wonderful Chinese acrobatic performance in China.

______3. Oscar is a student from Yangzhou University, visiting his friends who share the same interest in music. They are planning to find someplace to enjoy rock and roll and pop songs.

______4. Charles works in Philips Company, Shanghai Branch. He is going to Beijing on business in middle September. He will be free in the evening, so he wants to go to someplace to enjoy some music performed by foreign bands.

______5. Carol studies Chinese in Beijing. She is free recently during the day time, so she would like to find someplace where she can attend some kind of activity so that she can learn some details about Chinese modern literature.

A. Capital Theatre:

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills (寒战 ) will run down your spine (脊柱 ) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art ant the bodies to the edge. Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19.

B. Huangshicheng Gallery:

A group ink pain ting exhibition is running. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display. Time:9 a.m.—5p.m. until September 10.

C. The Wangfung Art Gallery:

A joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists will be hosted by the gallery. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the  wonderous variety of life in unique (独特的) styles.

D. Anyuan Museum:

The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949. Time: 9a.m.---4p.m., daily.

E. The Olympic Center:

“The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring back fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm. Time: September 16.

F. Grand Theater of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities: La Petite Band, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform as part of activities across the world to commemorate(纪念) the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death. Time: 70:30p.m. September1 1-14

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