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Do you want to get fit but find jogging boring?Then you need the Run Personal treadmill(跑步機(jī))from Technogym.Designed by Italian Architect Antonio Citterio,the Run Personal is wonderful and stylish.But the best thing about it is the 19-inch TV screen and iPod,which allow you to watch TV,listen to music or even play games while you train.Price:£7,508.
And after you've finished running,why not relax in a hot bath?Oh.but now you can't see the TV!Don't worry,for£999 Aquavision will provide you with a completely waterproof LCD television which becomes a luxurious(奢侈的)bathroom mirror when you're not using it.Perfect!
If you have a large private swimming pool,then you are sure to need the water toy-The Iceberg Water Climber.It'S 4 meters tall and made from industrial-strength PVC.One side is a giant slide,while the other three sides are climbing walls of varying degrees of difficulty.Lots of fun for all the family.Price:£2.235.
Everyone'S got a bike,but how many people have got a tandem (連座車(chē))?The French fashion label Comptoir des Cotonniers has designed tandem which they describe as"perfect for a mother and daughter shopping trip".Healthier than taking the bus and easier to park.And at£1,284 a lot cheaper too.
Rabbits need a good home too.You Can keep your rabbits safe and warm in a Ryedale hutch,a rather beautifully hand-made rabbit house.It provides comfortable sleeping space for rabbits who prefer to live in the garden but sleep in comfort.A luxurious double costs from£139-226.
71.Which of the following about the Run Personal treadmill is wrong?D
A.It is designed by Antonio Citterio and from Technogym.
B.It allows US to watch TV,listen to music and play games.
C.It is not a good present for those who prefer outdoor jogging.
D.It Can keep you more fit than traditional treadmills.
72.If your friend has bought a new house with a swimming pool in the back garden,what kinds of present will be more suitable for him?B
A.A treadmill and a tandem.   
B.A water climber and a Ryedale hutch.
C.A Ryedale hutch and a waterproof LCD.
D.A water climber and a tandem.
73.What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 3 refer to?C
A.A hot bath.   
B.A luxurious bathroom.
C.A waterproof LCD TV
D.An ordinary mirror.
74.What can be a perfect present which can keep your friend fit with less money?D

75.The author wrote the text in order toB.
A.a(chǎn)ttract more readers to The Week   
B.a(chǎn)dvertise some unusual products
C.introduce healthier ways for travel
D.develop more creative products.

分析 英國(guó)的《周刊》為大家推薦了幾款不尋常的產(chǎn)品作為禮物參考.

解答 71-75 DBCDB
71題答案是D.判斷對(duì)錯(cuò)題.根據(jù)文章第二段可Designed by Italian Architect Antonio Citterio知選項(xiàng)A正確;根據(jù)which allow you to watch TV,listen to music or even play games while you train可知B正確;根據(jù)Do you want to get fit but find jogging boring?Then you need the Run Personal treadmill(跑步機(jī))from Technogym 這是一款給那些覺(jué)得慢跑枯燥的人的禮物,即不適合送給喜歡室外慢跑的人,可知C是正確的.而選項(xiàng)D在文章中并沒(méi)有提及.故選D.
72題答案是B.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三段和第五段可知,swimming pool配water climber,garden配Ryedale hutch.故選B.
73題答案是C.推理判斷題.根據(jù)but now you can't see the TV!Don't worry,for£999 Aquavision will provide you with a completely waterproof LCD television which becomes a luxurious(奢侈的)bathroom mirror when you're not using it.可知你不用防水LCD時(shí)可以用它當(dāng)做浴室鏡子.故選C.
74題答案是D.文章中給出的健身的產(chǎn)品中,Run Personal treadmill價(jià)格是£7,508;water climber 價(jià)格是£2.235;tandem 價(jià)格是£1,284.可知選D.
75題答案是B.主旨大意題.通讀全文可知文章是介紹了《周刊》里推薦的幾款不同尋常的產(chǎn)品.故選B.

點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文是政治經(jīng)濟(jì)類(lèi)閱讀理解.做這類(lèi)題材閱讀理解時(shí)要求考生對(duì)文章通讀一遍,做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對(duì)性的找出相關(guān)語(yǔ)句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測(cè),一定要做到有理有據(jù).

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Over 70% of Haitian population live below the poverty line with inadequate food,water,schools,or housing.To reduce the hunger that prevents learning and to encourage parents to send their children to school,meals are provided by the World Food Programme.
"We are so cut off we have many difficulties,"comments Emile,adding that finding chalk,school books and other materials is practically impossible.Emile tries to encourage those around her to make use of all available resources.Her efforts are bearing fruit.One of her successes was convincing local women to contribute to their children's schooling and increase their own income by selling embroidery(刺繡) and other handicrafts.
Recent political instability has meant that the country has not invested in education for ten years.Enrolment(入學(xué)) is a mere 44per cent and a little less than a half of those entering primary school finish it.Less than a third of these go on to secondary school.In rural areas it is not rare to find 17-and 18year-olds in primary school.Beau-Roc has only 4teachers for 260pupils.Emile works constantly to improve her pupils'environment.Under her direction,a local worker is now constructing a storehouse for the food delivered regularly by the World Food Programme.
Not only is Emile's salary too little,but she receives it irregularly.For her,transport is a real headache.She lives five kilometers away and has to take a privately-owned bus,costing more than she can afford.
"The decision to be a rural teacher in Haiti should not be taken lightly",Emile comments."With all the sacrifices and risks it requires,only those who are really cut out for teaching should do it."Nevertheless,Emile loves her job."I always feel at home with the children and,the parents understand what I'm doing."

64.What theme is presented in this passage?A
A.Devotion to education
B.Poverty and hardship
C.Politics and children
D.Love and beauty
65.Which of the following is extremely difficult for Beau-Roc primary school?D
A.Teaching the women how to make embroidery and other handicrafts.
B.Persuading local women to care about their children's education.
C.Encouraging those around her to use those available resources.
D.Finding chalk,school books and other materials.
66.In the last paragraph,"those who are really cut out for teaching"are those who areC.
A.dismissed from teaching
B.unfamiliar with teaching
C.qualified for teaching
D.cautious about teaching.

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