John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-metter-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.

“I love the space, and being private,” Elizabeth says. “You feel separated from the world. If I am in the kitchen, which is 25 meters above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don’t have to answer it because visitors can’t see I am in!”

There are 142 steps to the top so if I go up and down five or six times a day, it’s very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy more than two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it’s a brilliant place to live.

“When we first saw the place, I asked my father’s advice about buying it, because we couldn’t decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.”

“Living here can be difficult-yesterday I climbed a four-meter ladder to clean the windows. But  when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that’s a wonderful experience. I am really glad we moved. ”

1．What is the writer trying to do in the text?

      A．describe how to turn an old tower into a house.

       B．recommend a particular builder

       C．describe what it is like to live in a tower

       D．explain how to win prizes for building work

2．From the text, a reader can find out

       A．Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth’s house.

       B．Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower

       C．Why Elizabeth exercises every day

       D．Why John and Elizabeth left their flat.

3．Which of the following best describes Elizabeth’s feelings about the tower?

       A．she wanted it as soon as she saw it

       B．she likes most things about it

       C．she ha been worried since they paid for it

       D．she finds it unsuitable to live in

4．What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?

      A．Her visitors find it hard to see if she is at home

       B．She feels separated from others

       C．She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once

       D．It is impossible to clean any of the windows.

5．How will John and Elizabeth advertise their tower if they sell it?

A

FOR SALE

Tall building, formerly a castle. High windows give a good view. Needs some improvement
 
 


B

FOR SALE

A house with a difference-a castle tower, turned into a lovely home. Wonderful view
 
 


C

FOR SALE

Prize-winning home, five years old. Six rooms, all with sea views
 
 


D

FOR SALE

Castle tower, turned into six small flats, close to supermarket.
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　　MOOCs add to a tradition of what is known as distance learning．For years, many colleges have offered classes that are taught partly or mostly online．MOOCs are available in subjects like comlmter science, engineering or mechanics．Can MOOCs in subjects like arts or the humanities(人文學(xué)科)be as effective?

　　Scott Anderson teaches philosophy at the University of British Columbia in Canada．He sees both good and bad sides to MOOCs．Scott Anderson says, “There are pails that will be tine, insofar as mostly when students listen to a lecture．there is no special reason why they need to be physically present to hear and get it．”Mr．Anderson says increased numbers of students in MOOCs can mean less communication between them and teachers．He says two ways to deal with this are．by adding more teachers and setting up online discussion groups．

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MOOCs are more popular in the world because ________．

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few people can take these courses

B．

distance learning is the only way to study now

C．

MOOCs are effective in all the subjects

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the students can be anywhere to take them

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rrhe author develops the third paragraph mainly ________．

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by classification

B．

by example

C．

by contrast

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by process

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According to Mr．Anderson, ________．

[　　]

A．

students need to be physically present to take a MOOC

B．

MOOCs lead to less communication between students and teachers

C．

setting up online discussion groups is unnecessary

D．

a MOOC is available in philosophy entirely

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Which of the following is true of hybrid courses?

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They belong to old-fashioned approach．

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They emphasize face-to-face interaction．

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They will be effective in the education．

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A．

approval

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unconcern

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doubt

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John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-meter-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.
“I love the space, and being private,” Elizabeth says. “You feel separated from the world. If I am in the kitchen, which is 25 meters above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don’t have to answer it because visitors can’t see I am in!”
There are 142 steps to the top so if I go up and down five or six times a day, it’s very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy more than two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Except for that, it’s a brilliant place to live.
“When we first saw the place, I asked my father’s advice about buying it, because we couldn’t decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.”
“Living here can be difficult—yesterday I climbed a four-meter ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to the sea on a clear day, and that’s a wonderful experience. I am really glad we moved. ”
【小題1】What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A．describe how to turn an old tower into a house
B．recommend(推薦) a particular builder
C．describe what it is like to live in a tower
D．explain how to win prizes for building work
【小題2】Which of the following best describes Elizabeth’s feelings about the tower?
A．She wanted it as soon as she saw it.
B．She likes most things about it.
C．She has been worried since they paid for it.
D．She finds it unsuitable to live in.
【小題3】What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?
A．Her visitors find it hard to see if she is at home.
B．She feels separated from others.
C．She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.
D．It is impossible to clean any of the windows.
【小題4】How will John and Elizabeth advertise their tower if they sell it?
A．
B．
C．
D．

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John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-meter-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.

“I love the space, and being private,” Elizabeth says. “You feel separated from the world. If I am in the kitchen, which is 25 meters above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don’t have to answer it because visitors can’t see I am in!”

There are 142 steps to the top so if I go up and down five or six times a day, it’s very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy more than two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Except for that, it’s a brilliant place to live.

“When we first saw the place, I asked my father’s advice about buying it, because we couldn’t decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.”

“Living here can be difficult—yesterday I climbed a four-meter ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to the sea on a clear day, and that’s a wonderful experience. I am really glad we moved. ”

1.What is the writer trying to do in the text?

    A. describe how to turn an old tower into a house

    B. recommend(推薦) a particular builder

    C. describe what it is like to live in a tower

    D. explain how to win prizes for building work

2.Which of the following best describes Elizabeth’s feelings about the tower?

    A. She wanted it as soon as she saw it.

    B. She likes most things about it.

    C. She has been worried since they paid for it.

    D. She finds it unsuitable to live in.

3.What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?

    A. Her visitors find it hard to see if she is at home.

    B. She feels separated from others.

    C. She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.

    D. It is impossible to clean any of the windows.

4.How will John and Elizabeth advertise their tower if they sell it?

A.

B.

C.  

D.

 

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John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-meter-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.
“I love the space, and being private,” Elizabeth says. “You feel separated from the world. If I am in the kitchen, which is 25 meters above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don’t have to answer it because visitors can’t see I am in!”
There are 142 steps to the top so if I go up and down five or six times a day, it’s very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy more than two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Except for that, it’s a brilliant place to live.
“When we first saw the place, I asked my father’s advice about buying it, because we couldn’t decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.”
“Living here can be difficult—yesterday I climbed a four-meter ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to the sea on a clear day, and that’s a wonderful experience. I am really glad we moved. ”

  1. 1.

    What is the writer trying to do in the text?

    1. A.
      describe how to turn an old tower into a house
    2. B.
      recommend(推薦) a particular builder
    3. C.
      describe what it is like to live in a tower
    4. D.
      explain how to win prizes for building work
  2. 2.

    Which of the following best describes Elizabeth’s feelings about the tower?

    1. A.
      She wanted it as soon as she saw it
    2. B.
      She likes most things about it
    3. C.
      She has been worried since they paid for it
    4. D.
      She finds it unsuitable to live in
  3. 3.

    What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?

    1. A.
      Her visitors find it hard to see if she is at home
    2. B.
      She feels separated from others
    3. C.
      She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once
    4. D.
      It is impossible to clean any of the windows
  4. 4.

    How will John and Elizabeth advertise their tower if they sell it?

    1. A.
    2. B.
    3. C.
    4. D.

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