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Free Admission to Hundreds of Museums Sept. 25

What a weekend! This Saturday, Sept. 25, hundreds of U.S. museums are admission free for the Smithsonian’s yearly Museum Day.

Unlike previous Museum Day celebrations, you must sign up for a free ticket that admits two people to any of the participating museums. That means filling out a form and having the ticket emailed to you. Not bad for a free offer that will give you admission to museums such as the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and the Air & Space Museum in San Diego.

Free Books for Kids @ Barnes & Noble!

If your kids love to read — and we hope they do! — be sure to sign them up for Barnes & Noble’s summer reading programs so they can earn a free book!

It’s easy for kids ages 12 and under to participate. For Barnes & Noble’s Passport to Summer Reading program, just download and print out your passport. Read any eight books, make a list of them on the back of the passport and bring it to any Barnes & Noble by September 7. Choose your free book from the list.

FREE Night of Theater Across the U.S. in October

It’s the yearly run of the Free Night of Theater, when hundreds of theaters in 120 U.S. cities give away thousands of tickets to local productions.

While the kickoff date is October 15, many of the theaters start releasing their free tickets by Oct.1 or in waves during the month of October for performance dates throughout the month. Ticket seekers are limited to two tickets for one performance.

Find your city on the Free Night of Theater Website and check the listings for performances, their dates and their ticket giveaway times and locations.

1.What is new about this year’s Museum Day?

A. People must buy tickets for visiting a museum.

B. Two museums offer free admission.

C. People will get free tickets online.

D. People can visit museums online and get a small gift.

2.Which of the following shows the similarity between Museum Day and Free Night of Theater?

A. They take place once a year.

B. The same number of free tickets is given away.

C. The tickets can be used in any U.S. city.

D. They last for the same length of time.

3. The main purpose of the passage is to___________.

A. give guidance on how to have some fun

B. help people who are very poor

C. introduce ways to save money

D. provide information about free things to do

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Every year there are hundreds of earthquakes in different parts of the world. In Sept.1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of the most serious earthquakes was in China’s Shanxi Province in 1556. It killed almost one million people.

We measure an earthquake’s strength on the Richter scale. The Richter scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.

The earth’s crust (地壳) is made up of layers of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the earth moves, they move with it.

Earthquakes can also break up gas or oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.

Another effect of earthquakes is tsunamis (海啸). These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea. They can be many meters high and cause great damage to coastal towns and cities.

China, Japan, Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence (发生) of earthquakes in the world.

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SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — Hundreds of families from the two Koreas on Saturday met at the DPRK's (朝鲜人民主主义人民共和国) Mount Kumgang resort (度假胜地)in the first government-arranged reunion since the inauguration（就职）of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.

Earlier in the day, 96 South Koreans, of whom more than three-quarters were at the age of 70 or older, crossed the inter-Korean border（韩朝边界）, heading for the Kumgang resort to meet their families separated by the 1950—1953 Korean War.

Arriving at the DPRK's resort in the afternoon, South Koreans met with their long-separated families at a large-scale gathering at around 3 p.m. local time, and later are to have a dining meeting in the evening.

The separate, personal meetings are planned to be held on Sunday.

The South Korean families will come back home on Monday after the three-day gathering, followed by the second-session reunion event which will last from Tuesday to Thursday.

The reunion, which had become a semi-regular event(半定期举行的活动) since 2000 after a historic inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang(平壤), was suspended（取消）in 2007 with a worsening mood in inter-Korean relations.

Saturday's family meeting, however, came as a result of an agreement reached last month between the DPRK leader Kim Jong-il and Hyun Jeong-eun, chairwoman of South Korea's Hyundai Group.

The recovery of the family meetings is regarded as conveying the DPRK's reconciliatory(和解) intentions, along with the country's recent moves including lifting a ban(解禁) on cross-border traffic to and from the Kaesong Joint Industrial Park, local media said.

About 600,000 South Koreans are believed to have relatives in the DPRK. Ordinary citizens were not allowed to make phone calls, send letters or exchange e-mails across the border.

1..  Why were there so many families separated according to the passage?

A. Because they were from different countries.

B. Because of the war which broke out in 1950.

C. Because of the ban that ordinary citizens were not allowed to cross the border.

D. Because the different policies between the two countries.

2... Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. It is the first reunion since they were separated.

B. These separated families haven’t seen their relatives for more than 7 years.

C. The first day of the reunion fell on a Saturday.

D. Ordinary citizens are now not allowed to make phone calls, or exchange e-mails across the border.

3..  The underlined word “reunion” can be replaced by _______________.

A. living together again

B. joining together again

C. reaching an agreement again

D. meeting together again

4..  What’s the best title of this news?

A. South Korean, DPRK families meet in reunion event.

B. A Special Family Gathering.

C. The improvement of inter-Korean relations.

D. A Peaceful Meeting.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

People are being lured (引诱)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they’re paying for it by giving up large amounts of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.

　Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook because people don’t really know what their personal data is worth.

　The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook—you could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things— your city, your photo, your friends' names—were set, by default (默认)to be shared with everyone on the Internet.

　According to Facebook’s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying experience”.

　Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business model， which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page， totally failed.  Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?

　The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites.“I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.

I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it’s only the beginning, which is why I’m considering deactivating(撤销)my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t know. That’s too high a price to pay.

1.What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?

A．It is a website that sends messages to targeted users.

B．It makes money by putting on advertisements.

C．It profits by selling its users’ personal data.

D．It provides loads of information to its users.

2.What does the author say about most Facebook users?

A．They are reluctant to give up their personal information.

B．They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook.

C．They don’t identify themselves when using the website.

D．They care very little about their personal information.

3.Why does Senator Charles Schumer propose?

A．Setting guidelines for advertising on websites.

B．Banning the sharing of users’ personal information.

C．Working out regulations for social-networking sites.

D．Removing ads from all social-networking sites.

4.Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?

A．He is dissatisfied with its current service.

B．He finds many of its users untrustworthy.

C．He doesn’t want his personal data to be used in a wrong way.

D．He is upset by its frequent rule changes.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

People are being lured(引诱)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun and free service without realizing they’re paying for it by giving up large amounts of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.

Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook, because people don’t really know what their personal details are worth.

The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you could keep everything private. That was the great thing about Facebook—you could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things—your city, your photo, your friends’ names—were set, by default(默认), to be shared with everyone on the Internet.

According to Facebook’s vice-- president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying experience.”

Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally failed. Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?

The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April, Senator(议员) Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. “I think the senators rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.

I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it’s only the beginning, which is why I’m considering deactivating(撤销)my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t know. That is too high a price to pay.

1.What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?

A. It is website that sends messages to targeted users

B. it makes money by putting on advertisements

C. It provides loads of information to its users

D. It profits by selling its users’ personal data

2.Why does Facebook make changes to its according to Elliot Schrage?

A. To provide better service to its users　　 B. To follow the Federal guidelines

C. To improve its users’ connectivity　　 D. To expand its scope of business

3.What does Senator Charles Schumer advocate(主张)?

A. Setting guidelines for advertising on websites

B. Banning the sharing of users’ personal information

C. Removing ads from all social—networking sties

D. Formulating (制订)regulations for social—networking sties

4.Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?

A. He is dissatisfied with its current service

B. He doesn’t want his personal data abused

C. He finds many of its users untrustworthy

D. He is upset by its frequent rule changes

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

–My family had a free vacation in the beautiful city last weekend. We had a lot of fun there.

-- _________.

A. It’s a great pleasure          B. I’m glad to hear that

C. You’re welcome             D. That’s very nice of you

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

There are many fun, free activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is a bit of imagination and some time set aside for fun. And the best part is that these are the kind of memories a child will remember for a lifetime.

Family game night

Find out any of the games that are already around the house. Kids often get computer games for Christmas or birthdays, and would love to have a chance to play with their family. Or, make up some games of your own. “Charades” is a fun game to play that will challenge a child to use his/her imagination. Divide the family into teams and let each team come up with words that the other has to act out.

________________________

Pick some time for the family to sit down and come up with their own masterpiece. It doesn't need to be just a drawing -- take some old magazines sitting around the house, let the kids cut out pictures and paste them into their own montage. Or, use items from nature. Let them use leaves, pine cones（松果）, twigs and whatever else they can find to create something from their imaginations.

Family Picnic

Taking the family for a picnic is a great way for some fun that doesn't cost any money. If the weather is nice, take them to a park or playground and let the kids have a day of playing. Or, if it is the middle of winter and a foot of snow is on the ground, set up a picnic in the living room.

Family Field Trip

A family field trip doesn't have to cost a dime. Ask a nearby farm if it would be alright to bring your kids out for a tour and to see some of the animals. Or take them to a park and make a scavenger hunt(寻物游戏) where they need to find certain items from nature. Ask a local business if you could bring the family for a tour to see how things work -- you might be surprised at the number of people who would be thrilled to share what they do with others, and it could be an interesting lesson for the kids.

1.We can learn from the passage that “charades” ________.

A. is a computer game

B. is too difficult for children

C. involves acting out words

D. should be played by more than four people

2. What is the best title to be put in the blank of part two? ____________.

A. Family art time　　　　 　　　 B. Family gardening time

C. Family music time　　　 　　 D. Family cleaning time

3. According to the passage, the family picnic____________.

A. should be held in the middle of winter

B. can be held inside your house

C. will be very meaningful if held in offices

D. will cost much money if held on a farm

4.The writer wrote this passage mainly to _____________.

A. encourage children to use imagination.

B. share precious family memories

C. discuss young children’s interests

D. suggest fun activities to families

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Sept. 5, 2011

＊TVPG: Programs　 for children with parents’ guidance

1. According to the text, Save My Planet is mainly about _____.

A. science development 　　　　　　 B. international tourism

C. environmental protection　　　　 D. ways to build homes

2. Which of the following content can’t children watch alone?

A. Tips on lending money to family and friends.

B. The four most common parenting mistakes.

C. Commonly asked beauty questions.

D. Creating a comfortable home.

3.Which of the following programs may help you deal with money problems?

A. Advice for Life.

B. Home with Lisa Quinn.

C. Say Ahh.

D. Everyday Living.

4. If you want to know Andy’s idea about cleaning, you should watch at _____.

A. 4:00 AM　　 B. 7:00 AM　 　 C. 4:30 AM　 　　 D. 7:30 AM

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Welcome to the British Museum, the grandest and the most spectacular of human history.　　 The admission is free and we open every day from 10:00 to 15:30. You can explore 10 departments including:

The Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas

The collection of the Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas includes around 350,000 objects. The scope of the collection is contemporary, and historical. It includes most of Africa, the Pacific and Australia, as well as the Americas. All of the collections were got during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and date from this time.

The Department of Asia

The Department of Asia covers the material and visual cultures of Asia – a vast geographical area of Japan, Korea, China, Central Asia, Afghanistan, South Asia and South-East Asia. The collection dates from about 4000 BC, to the present day. It represents the cultures and ways of life of local people and other minority groups.

The Department of Greek and Roman Empires

The Department of Greek and Roman Empires features antiquities (古董). It has one of the most comprehensive collections of antiquities from the Classical world, with over 100,000 objects. These mostly range in date from the beginning of the Greek Bronze Age (about 3200BC) to the time of the Roman emperor Constantine in the fourth century AD.

1.The scope of the Department of Africa, Oceania and Americas doesn’t include　 .

A. Africa　　 B. the South America　　 C. Australia　　 D. Britain

2.The earliest collection is from 　 .

A. The Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas

B. The Department of Greek and Roman Empires

C. The Department of Asia

D. All of the above

3.The Department of Asia represents 　 .

A. the geographic features of Asia

B. the life styles and cultural traditions of some peoples

C. the relationships between Asian countries

D. the cultural fights between some native groups

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

A few days after the interview, I received a letter ___________ me admission to the university.

A. offering           B. offered           C. having offered         D. to be offered

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析