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　　A

　　Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city．However, there’s something different about riding a London subway．It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England’s most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London．With a little under 100 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go．

　　Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other．In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times．That’s not rudeness ― people are just too busy to bother looking．

　　Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking．Nor are they reading a book．New technology has replaced quiet habits．Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book．

　　Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters（使用月票上下班者）．Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed．

　　Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers．One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks．Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination．iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone．You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen．

　　For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction（消遣）of choice．It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music－iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages．

　　And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work．With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train．

　　1．Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ______ to their iPhones．

　　A．iShoot

　　B．Tube Exits

　　C．iSteam

　　D．iPod

　　2．People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because ______．

　　A．they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each other

　　B．they love reading books and do not want to be disturbed

　　C．they feel sleepy because of getting up early

　　D．they are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films

　　3．The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means ______．

　　A．computers

　　B．programs downloaded for the iPhone

　　C．computer companies

　　D．fortune from London commuters

　　4.．The main idea of the passage is that ______．

　　A．London commuters are unfriendly to strangers

　　B．Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps

　　C．technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time

　　D．riding a London subway is a must when visiting London

　　Test 4：1.B細節理解題。根據Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination．故選B。

　　2.D細節理解題。根據最后一段可知人們在地鐵里沒空看別人，是因為大家都忙于玩游戲讀電子書聽音樂或看電影，故選D。

　　3..B詞義猜測題。根據have been designed可知它是電腦里已經設計好的程序，故選B。

　　4..C主旨大意題。整篇短文敘述了倫敦的人們是怎樣打發他們在做地鐵的時間的，故選C。

　　B

　　When Peng Liyuan stepped off the plane in Moscow, the whole world wanted to know who dressed the elegant first lady. The reporter released the secret—Ma Ke.

　　Peng Liyuan has been wearing Ma Ke's designs for more than a decade, a fact that was only highlighted recently when she was on her first state visit, accompanying her husband President Xi Jinping. The elegant and attractive Peng, formerly a popular singer, has been compared with the US’ first lady Michelle Obama and France’s Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, since stepping off the airplane in Moscow on March 22. Suddenly, everyone was curious to know more about the first lady’s wardrobe.

　　Even so, Ma prefers a low-key approach. “If you eat a tasty egg why would you want to see the hen?” she says of all the media attention.

　　Ma’s relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind. Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of Ma’s designs and had been wearing them for years.

　　The two naturally became friends. Ma says: “The painting reflects the painter, and clothes reflect both the designer and the wearer. Someone desires fame and wealth, or love and sympathy; what you have in your heart is reflected in the design. Those who don’t share my philosophy won’t buy my clothes. Peng is a caring person, devoted to charity and environmental protection, which is exactly what I’m doing now.”

　　However, regardless of the brand, Peng’s support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fashion brands.

　　“Instead she presented a vision of Chinese fashion, desiring to bring Chinese designers to the world stage,” says a western designer.

　　The first lady’s double-breasted coat and her black leather handbag aren’t available at any of Exception’s shops, though Exception’s physical stores do have seen a rising number of visitors.

　　5.. The passage mainly discusses _________.

　　A. the designer of the first lady Peng Liyuan’s dress, Ma Ke

　　B. the friendship between Peng Liyuan and her designer

　　C. Peng Liyuan’s clothes on her first state visit

　　D. the reactions to Peng Liyuan’s first visit to Moscow

　　6.. In the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 Ma Ke mentioned “an egg and the hen” to show _________.

　　A. it is hard to explain “Which came first, the egg or the hen?”

　　B. paying such great attention to her was unnecessary

　　C. the outcome was more important than the process

　　D. her dissatisfaction with the media attention on her dress

　　7.. What can be inferred from the passage?

　　A. First ladies compete with each other whenever they are together.

　　B. Peng’s suits can be bought in Ma Ke’s clothes stores.

　　C. Ma Ke offered to design the first lady’s clothes through her friends.

　　D. Peng had liked Ma’s designs long before she got to know her in the flesh.

　　8.. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A. Peng wears the dress designed by a Chinese designer probably to support Chinese brands.

　　B. Many citizens found Peng Liyuan’s choice quite unexpected.

　　C. Black leather handbags like Peng’s are widely sold in bag stores in big cities.

　　D. After Peng Liyuan’s visit to Moscow Ma Ke’s clothes became more popular.

　　5.A主旨大意題。根據The reporter released the secret—Ma Ke.故選A。

　　6.B詞義猜測題。根據Even so, Ma prefers a low-key approach.故選B。

　　7.D推理判斷題。根據Ma’s relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind.Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of Ma’s designs and had been wearing them for years.故選D。

　　8..C細節理解題。根據her black leather handbag aren’t available at any of Exception’s shops,

　　故選C。

　　C

　　Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while you're there --- you gain the health benefits for months, new research shows.

　　Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found. The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed. Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year --- as many as one in three don’t --- to get the benefits.

　　The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period. The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non-holidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent.

　　The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress --- known as the stress-resilience test --- improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress resilience scores among workers. Tests showed a fall in blood glucose levels, reducing the risk of diabetes, trimmer waistlines and enhanced mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home.

　　The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity.

　　9.. According to the passage, how many people go on holiday?

　　A. One third.

　　B. Two thirds.

　　C. 17 percent.

　　D. A quarter.

　　10.. Which of the following can we infer from the passage?

　　A. The further you go, the better the benefits.

　　B. Most people like to stay at home during the holiday.

　　C. Holiday makers are more adaptable than non-holidaymakers.

　　D. The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved.

　　11.. The author intends to tell us that __________.

　　A. we have to go on holiday as much as possible

　　B. you’ll certainly get depressed if you don’t go on holiday

　　C. it is best to go to foreign countries like Maldives

　　D. we had better go on holiday for the benefit of health

　　12.. The best title of the passage is ________ .

　　A. Health Benefits from Holiday

　　B. A Holiday Health Experiment

　　C. Health Problems of Having Holiday

　　D. Key Health Markers in Holidaymakers

　　9.B細節理解題。根據Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year --- as many as one in three don’t --- to get the benefits.2/1的人去度假，故選B。

　　10.C推理判斷題。根據Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found.可以推出度假的人比不度假人更具有適應性，因為緩解了壓力和度假有利于身體健康，故選C。

　　11.D細節理解題。根據Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while you're there --- you gain the health benefits for months,為了身體的健康我們最好去度假，故選D。

　　12..A標題歸納題。根據全文的內容旅游帶來了身體的健康，故選A。

　　D

　　Death Valley is a land of beautiful yet dangerous extremes．Death Valley can be dangerously cold during the winter months． Storms in the mountains can produce sudden flooding on the floor of the Valley．

　　The air temperature during the summer has been as high as fifty- seven degrees Celsius． The sun can heat the ground so that the temperature of the rocks and soil can be as high as seventy -four degrees Celsius.

　　Death Valley contains evidence of several ancient volcanoes that caused huge explosions． Evidence

　　of one of these explosions is called Ubehebe Crater． The explosion left a huge hole in the ground almost a

　　kilometer and a half wide．

　　In many areas of Death Valley it is easy to see where the ground has been

　　pushed up violently by movement deep in the Earth． This movement has created unusual and beautiful

　　rock formations． Some are red． Others are dark brown, gray, yellow or black．

　　The area was named by a woman in 1849． Thousands of people from other parts of the country traveled Lo the gold mining areas in California． They Were in a hurry to get there before other people did．One group trying to reach California decided to take a path called the Old Spanish Trail． By December

　　they had reached Death Valley．They did not have to survive the terrible heat of summer, hut there was

　　still an extreme lack of water．There were few plants for their work animals to eat．

　　The people could not find a pass through the call mountains to the west of the Valley, Slowly, they began co suffer from a lack of food．To survive, they killed their work animals for food and began to walk out of the Valley．

　　As they left, one Woman looked back and said, "Good -bye, death valley． ” The name has never been changed．

　　Almost everyone who visits Death Valley visits a huge house called Scotty' s Castle．The building design is Spanish, with high thick walls to provide protection from the fierce heat．

　　The castle is named for Walter Scott , called Scotty． by his friends． He was a gold miner．He told everyone that he built the house with money he made from his gold mine, Many people believed him．But it was not really the truth．

　　13．The first two paragraphs discuss Death Valley' s

　　．

　　A． geography

　　B． climate

　　C． location

　　D． Size

　　14．The woman who named Death Valley intended to

　　．

　　A．explore the mystery of the valley

　　B．find an area with plants for animals

　　C．experience the terrible heat of summer

　　D．look for gold in California

　　15．If the passage continues, it will be about

　　A．the truth about Scotty's Castle

　　B．why Spanish built the castle

　　C．when the castle was built

　　D．where the castle lies in

　　13.B段落大意題。根據前兩個段主要介紹了死亡谷的溫度，暴風和洪水等情況，總之介紹了它的氣候。

　　14.D細節理解題。根據The area was named by a woman in 1849．Thousands of people from other parts of the country traveled Lo the gold mining areas in California．As they left, one Woman looked back and said, "Good -bye, death valley． ” The name has never been changed．她也去加利福尼亞尋找金子，故選D。

　　15.A推理判斷題。根據最后一段可知下面將些關于Scotty's Castle的真實情況。