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Hannibal, Missouri, founded in 1819, is known worldwide as the boyhood home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), 1835-1910. The Clemens family moved to Hannibal in 1839 from nearby Florida, Missouri when Sam was four years old. He spent his formative years here, leaving such a lasting impression that his childhood memories provided the basis for much of his writing. In later life during an interview in India he said, “All that goes to make the me in me is a small Missouri village on the other side of the globe”.
Besides Mark Twain, famous Hannibal residents(居民) that may interest tourists include:
Margaret Tobin Brown, known as “Unsinkable Molly Brown” after he survived the sinking of
the Titanic in 1912, was born in Hannibal in 1867.
William P. Lear, inventor of the automobile radio, the automatic pilot for airplanes and the Lear
Jet, was born here in 1902.
Cliff Edwards, actor and musician, was born here. He was known in Hollywood as “Ukelele
Ike”, provided the voice for “Jiminy Cricket” in Pinocchio and appeared in many films.
Admiral Robert E. Coontz, a native of Hannibal, became Commander of the United States
Fleet(舰队) in 1923.
Jake Beckley, known as “Old Eagle Eye”, played baseball for three major league teams. He was
inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.
Helen Cornelius, country and western singer, is a Hannibal native.
William Henry Hatch, Hannibal lawyer who, while as a congressman (议员), played an
important role in making sure of the passage of agricultural legislation that established the position of Secretary of Agriculture in the Cabinet(内阁) of the President of the United States.
1.Hannibal, Missouri is known worldwide ________.
A. because the Clemens family used to live there
B. as the birthplace of Mark Twain
C. because Mark Twain spent his boyhood years there
D. for a number of notable people who once lived there
2.What Mark Twain said during an interview in India implies that _______.
A. the life he lived in Hannibal had a decisive influence on his whole life
B. he spent all his life in a small Missouri village
C. the years he spent in Hannibal left the deepest impression on his memory
D. if he had not been a native of Hannibal, he couldn’t have become famous
3.Among the famous Hannibal residents, __________.
A. Helen Cornelius was a western singer singing in the country
B. Cliff Edwards acted in the film Pinocchio
C. Jake Beckley made contributions to the American navy
D. William Henry Hatch worked as a politician
In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn, the “moon people” expressed their surprise. “Why,” they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you even don’t use your own space?”
H. H. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the “moon people” asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.
Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The “Chunnel”, a tunnel connecting England and France, is another representative project of underground systems.
But what about underground cities? Japan’s Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called “Alice Cities”. The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices, shopping and so on. A solar dome would cover the whole city.
Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’s space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H. G. Wells’ “moon people” would agree. Would you?
1.The explorers in H. G. Wells’ story were surprised to find that the “moon people” ________.
A. knew so much about the earth
B. understood their language
C. lived in so many underground cities
D. were ahead of them in space technology
2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Discovering the moon’s inner space.
B. Using the earth’s inner space.
C. Meeting the “moon people” again.
D. Traveling to outer space.
3.What sort of underground systems are already here with us?
A. Offices, shopping areas, power stations.
B. Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas.
C. Gardens, car parks, underground cities.
D. parks, shopping centres, tunnels.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Alice Cities cities of the future.
B. Space travel with H. G. Wells.
C. Enjoy living underground.
D. Building down, not up.
Now, it’s time for some brief news items.
1.China wins women’s 3,000m short track relay, S. Korea disqualified
VANCOUVER, Feb. 24 2010(Xinhua) -- Twice Olympic champion Wang Meng led the Chinese short track speed skating team to the top podium of women's 3,000m relay with a world record at the Vancouver Winter Games here on Wednesday, as South Korea was later disqualified. Canada took the silver, with the United States picking up the bronze. South Korea's skaters had already started waving flags in joy after crossing the line but later the judges decided Kim Min-jung had impeded(阻碍) during an exchange push.
2.Severe drought cracks Airport’s runway
KUNMING, March. 18 2010(China Daily)Severe drought continues to plague southwestern China's Yunnan Province.
In the provincial capital Kunming, the surface of Wu Jiaba International Airport's only runway has been fractured(断裂的). Repairs have been going on since Tuesday. The airport is closed every day from midnight to seven-thirty in the morning. Airport authorities say the severe drought is the cause of the damage. The airport also needs to repair its plane taxiing and parking area. Chen Zhiwei, Security Dept., Kunming International Airport, said, "The drought has greatly lowered the underground water level. And this has affected the runway foundations. The damage to its surface is severe."
3.School Soldiers
Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.
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Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas(睡衣)and go to class in their own bedrooms, Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online program take classes in algebra, American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.
1.Which country ranks fourth in the women’s 3,000m short track relay according to the first news?
A. S. Korea. B. Canada. C. The USA. D. Not known.
2.Which of the following is correct according to the second news?
A. The airport has been closed since Tuesday.
B. Drought caused the trouble for repairs.
C. The underground water level became lower, and that’s why the Airport's runway cracked.
D. Flights were not really stopped during the day, because Wu Jiaba International Airport had another runway.
3.Why will Russian school students have basic military training?
A. To get ready for a military parade.
B. To learn to protect themselves.
C. To gain some military knowledge.
D. To develop their love for the country.
4.The news from Florida can be given a title “________”.
A. Get up Late B. Online School
C. The Special Pajamas D. The Popular Subjects
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My neighbor has an eight-year-old daughter. She used to stay in the countryside, her 1place. Recently her parents brought her to town to live with them. __2and uneducated, she would swear or use dirty words when she was 3. Sometimes she got 4to roll on the ground, to the 5of people around. Her parents tried to tame（驯服） her by beating and kicking, __6lead to worse outbursts(爆发). Finally they became 7disappointed with her.
One day their next-door neighbor, a retired woman teacher gave the girl a snow-white dress, 8was very beautiful. It immediately caught the girl’s eyes and made them shine brightly.
The girl put on the dress and became quite 9person. She no longer abused or __10others, and rolled 11on the floor. She knew running wild would make her lose face 12such a beautiful dress. Since then the girl had been 13, neat, and lovely.
The story set me thinking a lot. Perhaps everyone has a beautiful dress _14_ somewhere in his or her __15__. Only some people are not aware(意识) of it, forget it or 16it. Beauty is a power force or weapon—that’s something 17by many of us. It can arouse fine 18that humans are born with but have so far hidden somewhere. It has a soul-making 19_ that is 20unmatched.
1.A. native B. strange C. similar D. homeless
2.A. Excited B. Wild C. Polite D. Dishonest
3.A. happy B. scared C. unhappy D. calm
4.A. up to B. as far C. so mad D. so wild as
5.A. pleasure B. delight C. sorrow D. surprise
6.A. as to B. likely to C. only to D. so as to
7.A. hardly B. completely C. partly D. exactly
8.A. which B. the C. it D. this
9.A. the other B. another C. other D. each other
10.A. surprised B. confused C. attacked D. spoke
11.A. more B. much C. less D. few
12.A. in B. with C. on D. at
13.A. impolite B. loyal C. determined D. gentle
14.A. laid B. covered C. hidden D. fixed
15.A. eyes B. heart C. body D. head
16.A. lose B. control C. recognise D. undress
17.A. realised B. noticed C. unrealized D. valued
18.A. thoughts B. opinions C. purposes D. qualities
19.A. effort B. influence C. work D. warmth
20.A. indeed B. never C. seldom D. sometimes
Einstein’s theory, which was doubted by most scientists at first _____ out to be correct in the end.
A. proved B. was proved C. turned D. tested
—Thank you for offering me so much advice on English learning, Tom.
—_______ .
A. With pleasure B. It’s all right
C. It’s my pleasure D. It’s nice to say so
