— Twice a month.

A. When B. How far C. How often D. How long

A.Hundreds of B.Millions of C.Half of

— I think John is ____ than Bill and Tom.

A. the most serious; more serious

B. the most serious; serious

C. serious; more serious

D. more serious; more serious

— Yes. ______ service there is very good.

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

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A jigsaw is also a puzzle. It is made up of a large number of small, interlocking pieces. Each piece has a small part of a picture on it. A completed puzzle produces a picture or design.

Jigsaw puzzles were first created by producing a picture on a flat, rectangular (矩形) piece of wood, then cutting that picture into small pieces with a jigsaw – that’s where the name comes from!

Pictures found on jigsaw puzzles mainly include scenes from nature, city life and similar designs. Castles, mountains and water scenes are traditional subjects. However, any kind of picture can be used to make a jigsaw puzzle. Cartoon-styles are popular. There are companies that create puzzles from personal photographs. Completed puzzles can also be glued onto a piece of wood to make a wall hanging.

The first jigsaw puzzles were designed as geography teaching tools by John Spilsbury in 1767. His “jigsaw” was a map puzzle. It was a hand-painted map of England on a piece of wood. It was a successful teaching method. He went on to make over thirty other map puzzles. The pieces were not interlocking.

With the invention of power tools more than a century later, jigsaw puzzles with fully interlocking pieces came into being. The jigsaw machine could cut sharp curves. Then the name jigsaw puzzles came into being. Jigsaw puzzles became very popular in the United States in the early 1930s, when people had difficulty in finding jobs and making money.

Today puzzles of all sizes are a standard item in toy shops and supermarkets. However, they usually come in 300-piece, 500-piece, 750-piece, and 1,000-piece sizes. The largest one even has 24,000 pieces.

Some jigsaws are quite tricky. Try doing one with all pieces without pictures on it. A few puzzles are made double-sided, so they can be solved from either side. This increases the difficulty, because the puzzle solver cannot be certain which way up each piece goes. Some jigsaws do not have straight edges (邊緣). The edge pieces could be any interlocking piece. Solving these jigsaws requires more effort than doing those straight-edged ones. Others designedly have a piece or two missing. Jigsaws are no longer educational toys but are used for entertainment or a hobby.

【1】What can we learn about jigsaw puzzles?

A.Cartoon-style pictures are traditional subjects of jigsaw puzzles.

B.People can choose any photo they like to use in a jigsaw puzzle.

C.The smallest jigsaw puzzle in the world has three hundred pieces.

D.There are many small, interlocking pieces in all the jigsaw puzzles.

【2】Which of the following can most probably be made by John Spilsbury?

A.B.C.D.

【3】Which of the following jigsaws is the most difficult to solve?

A.A double-sided jigsaw with straight edges.

B.A one-sided jigsaw with straight edges.

C.A double-sided jigsaw with curved edges.

D.A one-sided jigsaw with curved edges.

【4】What can we infer (推斷) from the passage?

A.Puzzles are cheap entertainment that can be replayed or passed on to others.

B.By 1767, students began to learn geography by putting the puzzles back together.

C.Spilsbury continued to build more puzzles with different area maps and sell them.

D.Early wooden puzzles had pictures printed to the front and lines for cutting on the back.

The students play the hottest music, produce ads and run testimonials. KNHC is known for playing up-and-down dance hits before any other station in the nation. KNHC-FM has 60, 000 listeners a week. Tim Green, the 18-year-old music director for KNHC, says, “For me, radio is a break from the usual school day. It is something I enjoy.”

Running a radio station is not all play. There is real work to do. The radio station stays on an exact timetable called an hour clock. The hour clock shows the time at which music and different announcements will be aired. The 17-year-old programme director, Shirley Smith, says, “All of that material airs within one minute, give or take, of the time that it’s written.”

Like any other job, hosting a radio programme should have special lingo, or language, for the students to learn. Below is a list of radio lingo used at KNHC.

【1】The passage is most probably from ________.

A.a local newspaperB.a travel leaflet

C.a sports magazineD.a TV guide

【2】Which kind of Radio Lingo do you think “Play inside, play for the world.” is?

A.Station I. D.B.P. S. A.C.Testimonial.D.C-Note.

【3】Who of the following is the most suitable to be a director for KNHC?

A.A helpful teacher who can draw exact timetables.

B.An active designer who can produce creative ads.

C.A gentle pianist who is good at playing the classical music.

D.An energetic student who is always following the popular music.

【題目】

I stood in my grandmother’s garden with my son. He had a bottle of bubbles. You know the _______: it’s mainly soapy water with a plastic loop on one end. You dip ( 浸 ) the loop in the bottle, pull it out, and blow it to make bubbles. My son dipped and dipped and blew and blew but _______ to blow bubbles. He handed me the bottle and loop and asked me, “Daddy, can you make bubbles?”

I hadn’t blown bubbles in years. But I am a chemist by education. I have developed several shampoos, so I _______ the science of bubbles.

But all that knowledge was _______ useless when trying to blow bubbles from a loop with soapy water. I had no more success than my son.

I would dip and blow, but there were no bubbles; the soapy film on the loop would just _______ without forming any bubbles.

After several attempts (嘗試), I tried a _______ method. Instead of blowing on the loop of soapy water, I gently breathed on it. My son cried with pleasure as a big beautiful bubble formed and _______ away.

I _______ to him, “Son, you shouldn’t blow hard. Instead, you should breathe gently on the loop to make bubbles.”

He gave up trying to make big bubbles by blowing hard and _______ my advice. Big bubbles.

There are some things that you can get with force, but there are other things like love and respect that only come with the gentleness of a soft breath. The _______ something is to higher spirit, the more it is like bubbles; it can’t be forced. Blow beautiful bubbles; breathe easy.

【1】A.typeB.colourC.sizeD.standard

【2】A.triedB.failedC.learnedD.managed

【3】A.believeB.realizeC.discoverD.understand

【4】A.hardlyB.nearlyC.completelyD.partly

【5】A.flyB.changeC.breakD.rise

【6】A.simpleB.traditionalC.popularD.different

【7】A.floatedB.droppedC.jumpedD.pushed

【8】A.explainedB.shoutedC.announcedD.complained

【9】A.offeredB.refusedC.followedD.needed

【10】A.fartherB.smallerC.closerD.more

It has been a dream for 30 years but now the world’s first flying car is set to hit the roads this year.

Ever since the “Back to the Future” movies lit up our screens in the 1980s， designers have dream of cars that could take to the sky at the push of a button. And now pilots can order their own “roadable” plane for just t 127，000.

The plane， which has fold- out wings that span（翼展）17.5f， has a range（連續(xù)的） flying distance of 460 miles and can be up to 115 mph. Back on the land， it can also travel at “highway speeds” in car mode（狀態(tài)）

Fuelling the 19 ft long plane couldn't be simpler-you just drive it into a petrol station and fill it up.

A spokeswoman said，"You can keep your light-sport airplane in your garage. But because it needs a short runway to take to the air， you will have to drive to your local airport， fly up to 460 miles， land， and drive directly to your destination. You will always be ready to drive or fly."

The spokeswoman added， "Never let bad weather change your trip. You can simply divert（改道）and continue on the ground until the weather clears.”

There’s no risk to you----this is only the chance for you to be the first at your home field to unfold your wings and fly into the future.

【1】According to the text， the “roadable” plane____________.

A.can fly at “highway speeds” in car modeB.is a kind of car with fold-out wings

C.is 19ft long and 17. 5 ft wide insideD.can only travel on the highway

【2】We can infer that in the “Back to the Future” movies_________.

A.there are some skillful pilotsB.pilots have no cars to drive

C.pilots can’t afford a “roadable” planeD.cars can fly in the sky

【3】What does the underlined word “it” in the 5th paragraph refer to？

A.The “roadable” plane.B.Your garage.

C.The local airport.D.A petrol station.

【4】The last sentence of the text aims to___________.

A.call for people to buy the “roadable” plane

B.show people the use of the “roadable” plane

C.tell people only the “roadable” plane can fly in the future

D.ask people to unfold their wings and fly into the future

【5】If you meet with a thunderstorm in your “roadable” plane in the sky， you can________.

A.land in a nearby airport until it clearsB.turn back home until it clears

C.land and drive on the groundD.fly high up to 460 miles

Tibet's capital city Lhasa is labeled one of the most dreamed-about cities in the world.

May to July is the best time to visit Lhasa.

The Potala Palace is considered to be a model of Tibetan architecture. It has 13 storeys. It was first constructed in 641, by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo, in order to welcome his bride, Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. This structure was later burned to the ground during a war and rebuilt in the17th century by the Fifth Dalai Lama. Over the past three centuries, the palace has gradually become a place where the Dalai Lama lives and works and a place for preserving the remains of previous Dalai Lamas.

Admission: 200 yuan (May 1-Oct 31); 100 yuan (Nov 1-Apr 30)

Namtso, or Lake Nam, is one of three holy lakes in the Tibet autonomous region and should not be missed by any traveler to the region. In Tibetan, Namtso means "Heavenly Lake". It is famous for its high altitude and imposing scenery. It is the second largest salt lake in China.

Admission: 120 yuan (May 1-Oct 31); 60 yuan (Nov 1-Apr 30)

Barkhor is a small neighborhood consisting of ancient streets and a public square surrounding Jokhang Temple in the old area of Lhasa. The oldest street appeared about 1,300 years ago. The streets are filled with a religious atmosphere and show the original Lhasa. Shops offer prayer wheels, chubas (traditional Tibetan clothing), Tibetan knives and religious article.

Admission: Free

The Tibet Museum is the first large and modern museum within the Tibet autonomous region. It was set up in October 1999, with a permanent collection related to the cultural history of Tibet. The museum displays more than 1,000 artifacts, including Tibetan art and architectural design.

Admission: Free

【1】The best time of the following to visit Lhasa is in ______

A.AprilB.JuneC.AugustD.September

【2】Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo built The Potala Palace to ______

A.welcome his brideB.live and work there

C.show the original LhasaD.preserve the remains of previous Dalai Lamas

【3】Mr Smith wants to learn more about the history of Tibet, he can visit ______.

A.The Potala PalaceB.NamtsoC.BarkhorD.The Tibet Museum

【4】Mr Wang is going to visit these four places next winter holiday with his wife. He can at least save ______ yuan

A.160B.220C.320D.380

【5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The Potala Palace was rebuilt by the fourth Dalai Lama.B.Namtso is the largest salt lake in China.

C.You can enjoy the original Lhasa in Barkhor.D.You can see about 1,000 artifacts in the Tibet Museum.