1、1阅读理解-细节理解二1、Get out of town with September festivalsA new school year has just begun, and the falla season full of festivalsis only two weeks away. But you dont have to wait, and you dont have to stay in the Charlotte area to find a fun festival.Whether you are looking for a last-minute day trip wi
2、th the family, heres a list of festivals and fairs happening within a reasonable drive from Charlotte.Hopscotch Music FestivalWhere: Downtown Raleigh (various venues).Estimated travel time: 3 hours.When: TodaySaturday.Highlights: This musical festivalwhich started: on Thursday一 features performances
3、 by more than 175 national and international bands playing in 15 different venues, all within walking distance. Music genres will include rock,hip hop, alternative country, heavy metal, punk, folk and everything in between. Festival goers can check out performances by various artists at dozens of da
4、y parties.Admission: $ 34 $110.Details: .Flatwoods FestivalWhere:451 Peach Tree Road, Bennett.Estimated travel time: 2 hours.When: 10 a.m. Saturday5 p.m. Sunday.Highlights : This annual festival, which is in its 15th year, features family fun, food, crafts, horse rides and an antique tractor pull. T
5、here also will be musical entertainment and a grand parade with vintage cars, trucks, tractors, horse-drawn vehicles, floats, antique farm equipment and more.2Admission: Free Friday; on Saturday, $ 5 for ages 13 and older.Details: 919-548-5192; .NC Mountain State FairWhere: 1301 Fanning Bridge Road,
6、 Fletcher. Estimated travel time: 2 hours.When: Various times todaySept. 16.Highlights: In celebration of the people, agriculture, art and traditions that make our region great, the family-friendly fair offers performances by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, African acrobatic teams, Las V
7、egas-style magic acts, and even a man who carves artwork with a chainsaw. In addition, attendees can watch live animal births at the fairs Mootemity Ward or cheer on pigs in the hog races. There also will be live music.Admission: $3 for kids 6 12 and seniors.Details: 828-687-1414; www.mountainfair.o
8、rg.1.How long will you spend driving from Charlotte to Hopscotch Music Festival?A.Two hours.B.One hour.C.Three hours.D.Half a day.2.How can you know the detail about Hopscotch Music Festival?A.By dialing the telephone number: 828-687-1414.B.By surfing the website: .C.By surfing the website: .D.By di
9、aling the telephone number: 9195485192.3.Mr. Smith with his wife is going to celebrate Flatwoods Festival on Saturday, how much money will he pay?A.$10.B.$20.C.$15.3D.$14.4.In which column of a newspaper can you read this passage?A.Sports.B.Style.C.Travel.D.News.2、UK cottagesBorth Cottage, Abersoch,
10、 North Wales Sleeps 12Borth Cottage is a luxurious coastal cottage just outside Abersoch on North Wales9 beautiful LI yn Peninsula. It is not cheap but comes with its own hot tub, sauna and mini-cinema. There are also open fires, a state of the art kitchen, and a family games room. Enjoy long coasta
11、l walks, waterskiing and windsurfing or just sitting in front of the fire with a great book. The kids will be busy exploring the big gardens and playing on Playstation 3 or watching TV.Christmas : 6,000 for a week starting on December 21New Year:6,000 for a week starting on December 28Blaenfforest G
12、ranary and Cottage, Carmarthenshire, Wales Sleeps 4 and 2In the heart of South West Wales5 Teifi Valley, Blaenfforest offers new luxury self-catering accommodation in The Granary ( sleeps 4) and The Cottage ( sleeps 2 ). Underfloor heating and wood burning stoves ensure winter visitors are kept warm
13、 and dogs are welcome.Christmas : A week starting on December 22, 360 for The Cottage, 685 for The Granary Hembury Court, East Devon Sleeps up to 17In the famous thatched village of Broadhembury, Hembury Court offers five-star self-catering cottages located around a courtyard, which sleep two, four,
14、 five or six people. A group of 17 can book the entire place and enjoy sole use 4of facilities including round bams for games, activities and a party on New Years Eve. There is also a hot tub and a fitness suite with rural views.Christmas : December 28 to January 2, special offer of 4,250 instead of
15、 4,650 for up to 17 peopleDozmary Pool Barn, Bodmin, Cornwall Sleeps 6Located at the site where, as legend has it, Arthurs sword was thrown, this newly renovated granite bam, overlooks wild and remote Dozmary Pool. The house is warm and modem inside and furnished to the highest standards. It has thr
16、ee double bedrooms, an open plan sitting room,a dining area and a kitchen with a wood-burning stove. There are two terraces overlooking the lake, a great spot for birdwatchers and water enthusiasts.Christmas and New Year: 911 for a week1.If you want to go on holiday with a pet dog, you should choose
17、 _.A.Borth CottageB.Dozmary Pool BamC.Hembury CourtD.Blaenfforest2.What is the common point of these four places?A.They are all located on the seaside.B.They can be rented at the same day.C.They all belong to British cottages.D.They have the same price.3.When 17 people go on holiday together in Hemb
18、ury Court, they at least can spend _.A.4,650B.4,250C.1,045D.6,00053、In a recent announcement, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) said that they have joined forces to offer free online courses in an effort to attract millions of online learners worldwide.Beginning this fall,
19、a number of courses developed by teachers at both universities will be offered online through a new $60 million program, known as edX. “Anyone with an Internet connection anywhere in the world can use our online courses,” Harvard President Drew Faust said during a meeting to announce the plan.MIT ha
20、s offered a program called Open Course Ware for ten years that makes materials from more than 2,000 classes free online. It has been used by more than 100 million people. In December, the school announced it also would begin offering a special certificate, known as MITx, for people who complete cert
21、ain online courses. Harvard has long offered courses to a wider population through a similar program.The MITx will serve as the foundation for the new learning platform.MIT President Susan Hockfield said more than 120,000 people signed up for the first MITx course. She said Harvard and MIT hope othe
22、r universities will join them in offering courses on the open-source edX platform.“Fasten your seatbelts,” Hockfield said.Other universities, including Stanford, Yale and Carnegie-Mellon, have been experimenting with teaching to a global population online.The Harvard-MIT program will be monitored by
23、 a not-for-profit (非盈利的) organization based in Cambridge, to be owned equally by the two universities. Both MIT and Harvard have provided $30 million to start the program. They also plan to use the edX platform to research how students learn and which teaching methods and tools are most successful.1
24、.According to this text, edX is _.A.a part of the free MIT OpenCourseWareB.a free computer program by MIT and HarvardC.a Harvard-MIT platform of free online courses6D.a free program online for universities worldwide2.What is said about online education in the text?A.Universities have been trying onl
25、ine courses.B.About 2,000 online courses have been offered.C.Over 100 million people have finished courses online.D.Stanford and Yale together have courses similar to edX.3.The underlined part in the text probably means _.A.Get ready for the difficultiesB.Get ready for this educational changeC.Get p
26、repared to complete the online coursesD.Get prepared to make materials for the edX courses4.What can be said about MITx according to the text?A.It is first offered as part of the edX learning program.B.It is another free MIT-Harvard online learning program.C.It is a standard to recognize online lear
27、ners achievement.D.It is a new kind of free online course of Harvard and MIT.4、The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge! The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even d
28、ares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To e
29、nter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on S
30、unday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be 7published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.Between March 10th and Ma
31、rch 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: http:/cambridgesciencefestival.org.1.Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?A.School students.B.Cambridge lo
32、cals.C.CSF winners.D.MIT artists.2.When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?A.On February 8th.B.On March 10thC.On March 15th.D.On April 21st.3.What type of writing is this text?A.An exhibition guide.B.An art show review.C.An announcement.5、 FLORENCE, Italy Svetlana Cojochru feels hurt. The Moldov
33、an has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and the elderly, but in order to stay shes had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to an imaginary friend and answer a fictional job ad.Italy is the latest Western European country trying to
34、 control a growing immigrant(移民)population by demanding language skills in exchange for work permits, or in some cases, citizenship.8Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard financial times make it more difficult for natives to keep jobs, such measures will become more a vehicle for intolerance t
35、han integration(融合).Others say its only natural that newcomers learn the language of their host nation, seeing it as a condition to ensure they can contribute to society.Other European countries laid down a similar requirement for immigrants, and some terms are even tougher. The governments argue th
36、at this will help foreigners better join the society and promote understanding across cultures.Italy, which has a much weaker tradition of immigration, has witnessed a sharp increase in immigration in recent years. In 1990, immigrants numbered some 1.14 million out of Italys then 56.7 million people
37、, or about 2 percent. At the start of this year, foreigners living in Italy amounted to 4.56 million of a total population of 60.6 million, or 7.5 percent, with immigrants children accounting for an ever larger percentage of births in Italy.Cojochru, the Moldovan caregiver, hoped obtaining permanent
38、 residence (居住权) would help her bring her two children to Italy; they live with her sister in Moldova, where salaries are among the lowest in Europe. She was skeptical that the language requirement would encourage integration.Italians always “see me as a foreigner,“ an outsider, even though shes sta
39、yed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently, she said.1.Why does Cojochru have to take a language test?A.To continue to stay in Italy.B.To teach her children Italian.C.To find a better job in Italy.D.To better mix with the Italians.2.Some people worry that the new language
40、 requirement may _.A.reduce Italys population quicklyB.cause conflicts among peopleC.lead to financial difficulties9D.put pressure on schools3.What do we know about Cojochru?A.She lives with her sister now in Italy.B.She enjoys learning the Italian language.C.She speaks Italian well enough for her j
41、ob.D.She wishes to go back to her home country.6、 Your house may have an effect on your figure. experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. you can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn
42、 your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when theyre in poorly lit placesand so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesnt have enough window lig
43、ht, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while col
44、d colors make us feel less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go blue.Dont forget the clockor the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 min
45、utes. And while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instea
46、d of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) 10jumps by 14 percent. And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about _.A.their home comfortsB.their body s
47、hapeC.house buyingD.healthy diets2.A home environment in blue can help people _.A.digest food betterB.reduce food intakeC.burn more caloriesD.regain their appetites3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A.Eat quickly.B.Play fast musicC.Use smaller spoonsD.Turn down the lights4.What can be a su
48、itable title for the text?A.Is Your House Making You Fat?B.Ways of Serving DinnerC.Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?D.An official report. 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.C; 3.A; 4.C11解析：1.细节理解题:根据文中第一个方框中的“Estimated travel time: 3 hours.”可知,开车从夏洛特市到“跳房子”音乐节大约的时间为三个小时。故选 C项。2.细
49、节理解题.根据文中有关“ Hopscotch Music Festival”的陈述部分中的 “ Details: www. hopscotchmusicfest. com. ” 可知,C 项为正确答案.3.推理判断题。根据文中有关“ Flatwoods Festival”部分中的“Admission: Free Friday; on Saturday, $5 for ages 13 and older.” 可知,两个成年人共花 10美元,故选 A项.4.推理判断题。根据文中第二段的“ Whether you are looking for a last-minute day trip with the family.”可知,该篇文章属于旅游部分。故选 C项。2答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.B解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二个表格中的“.dogs are welcome.”可知,可以带着宠物去度假,故 D项符合题意。2.推理
