Have you ever dreamed about sending a letter to yourself or your friends in the future ? While express mail representing efficiency and speed is prevalent（盛行的）in China , there is another type of mail appearing as a new business : “ Future Mail ” . “ Future Mail ” service can make people slow down and let them understand the meaning of “ time ” in another way . And “ Future Mail ” letters are “ reminders of affection , friendship and love ”.

Lin Xiao fan , a senior high school student in Hefei , wrote a letter to her mother in advance to express her love to her mother for next Mother’s Day . Feng Xiao , a youth who feels pressure despite of some achievements in her career decided to write a letter to herself on her 25th birthday and have it delivered five years later on her 30th birthday through a “ Future Mail ” . She expressed her thoughts about her present life and her expectations for the future to encourage herself to face up to the challenges of her life with courage .

While “ Future Mail ” is gaining popularity , some people are concerned about what happens if the postal address of the receiver changes or if the company goes broke before letters are delivered . Actually , customers required to complete an acceptance form and make an assessment so they can be  compensated if their letters or goods are lost or damaged .

Most of the business’s customers are college students and young white-collar workers . Psychologists said young Chinese might be given a vent（发泄）to their negative feelings through the service . Most people put their hopes and wishes in the letters so they can experience the connection between “ past ” and “ present ” while they receive the letters . It can help people reunderstand the meaning of “ time ” .

1.The underlined word in Para . 3 probably means       .

A．paid

B．changed

C．bought

D．repaired

2.Which of the following is NOT true ?

A．People can express their thoughts and feelings to themselves or others through a “ Future Mail ” .

B．The “ Future Mail ” business is not perfect .

C．Only young people accept the new “ Future Mail ” service .

D．“ Future Mail ”service can let people reunderstand the meaning of “ time ” .

3.You can read this article in newspaper’s       part .

A．sports .

B．science

C．leisure

D．policy

4.Which is NOT the purpose of Feng Xiao’s letter ?

A．To encourage herself to face up to the challenges .

B．To express her thoughts about her present life .

C．To express her expectations for the future .

D．To remind herself of something she must do .

5.The best title of this article should be       .

A．The Different Kinds of Letter

B．“ Future Mail ” Business Taking off in China

C．The Advantage of “ Future Mail ”

D．The Letter in Future

 

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places: Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings (签名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts. Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from Dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up. Go to a Youth eater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

64. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?

A. Science games designed by kids.     B. Learning science by doing things.

C. A show of kids' science work.         D. Reading science books.

65. Where does this text probably come from?

A. A science textbook.                        B. A tourist map. 

C. A museum guide.                            D. A news report.

Extreme Adventure offers the chance for young men and women from 14-17 years of age, to plan and take part in one or more adventure activities.

Some adventures include （包括） hiking expeditions along historic places; cycling tours; water-based trips; adventure racing (canoeing, kayaking); inter-provincial(between two provinces) and international travel; snowshoeing; attending major events like jamborees (狂欢活动); long term camping hiking; or travelling to other countries to take part in money-collecting projects for wildlife protection.

An important aspect （方面） of any expedition is the planning, food, equipment and training that is required to learn the skills necessary for your adventure. Depending on the activity, the training may help to develop skills in first aid (急救), canoeing, kayaking, map and compass, or other outdoor skills before the actual event. In fact, the training is part of the adventure and a lasting memory of your experience.

Special attention should be paid to working in teams and developing group skills. These skills will also be valuable to all other aspects of life.

Last year over 200 youth took part in an Extreme Adventure in the West and Ontario.

So, please join us and have an unforgettable time!

E-mail: extremeadventure@hotmail.com

Telephone: 010-856787587

Fax: 010-856689214

1. What kind of text do you think is this passage?

A. An advertisement.　　

B. A science article.

C. An adventure introduction.　　　　

D. An adventure principle.

2. According to the passage, the skills of _____________ will be trained to join in the expedition.

A. the canoeing, the kayaking, taking photographs

B. imagination, canoeing, outdoor activities

C. camping cooking, team work, jamborees

D. first aid, kayaking, boating

3. It can be inferred that the adventurers should _____________.

A. pay the money they collect for their expedition

B. depend on themselves their expedition activities

C. not take part in the long-term adventure activities

D. protect the wild animals during their expedition

 

Butter is bad for you—so is margarine（人造黄油）．Coffee raises blood pressure, but may protect against cancer．Alcohol is okay, but only if it's wine．The confusing studies on what is safe to eat and drink are enough to make it impossible for anyone to understand what "good food" is．

Take the margarine-butter debate for example．Studies that linked fat—found mostly in animal products such as meat and butter—with cancer and heart disease sent millions rushing to buy margarine．But then another study found that people who ate a lot of margarine also had high levels of heart disease．For those who have a firm faith in science, this seems to be the end of the world．

But many doctors point out that their advice has never been conflicting．For years, and in various countries, they have recommended eating less fat．

People in western countries such as Britain and the United States get about 40 percent of their calories from fat．Doctors say this should be around 30 or even 25 percent,

"We must try to reduce total fat," said Dr．Robert Richardson of the University of Edinburgh, who has been studying the effects of fat on human health for years．

"We need to go to more such food as bread, in particular brown bread, and more fruit and vegetables．"

Fresh produce may not be so safe, either．Last month the British Government advised consumers to peel their pears before eating, while many Americans briefly avoided apples because of fears over an insect killing chemical．

But Dr．Arnold, a British scientist, said any risk of such poisoning would be outweighed by the costs of not eating plant foods．

"On balance, if you were to put both risks against each other, the advice has to be eating as much fruit and vegetable daily as possible," she said．

In general, doctors conclude, variety truly is the best policy．"The general advice is pretty much the same advice that doctors have been talking about for a long time—a varied diet, a mixture of foods and not too much of any one," Arnold said．

1.In which section of the magazine are you most likely to find this passage?

    A．Arts and Culture                     B．Entertainment    

    C．Nature                               D．Health

2.The British Government advised consumers to peel their pears before eating because ________．

    A．it found that there were insects on the pears

    B．it wanted consumers to avoid insect, killing chemicals

    C．the skin of pears was found to be bad for people's health

    D．it was a bad habit not to peel them

3.The underlined word "outweigh" （Para. 8） means " __________．"

    A．to be heavier than usual or allowed                      B．to be more dangerous than

    C．to be greater in value or importance than                D．to be considered less important than

4.What can we infer from the passage?

    A．Many doctors say that their advice has never been conflicting．

    B．Science provides answers to all our questions．

    C．We should peel our pears before eating．

    D．We should eat plant foods despite the risk of poisoning．

 

 

Eleven top universities are joining the Open University to launch free Internet courses. King’s College London, along with the Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Anglia, Exeter, Lancaster, Leeds, Southampton, St Andrews and Warwick, has partnered with FutureLearn, a company set up by the Open University that will offer free and non-credit bearing courses to Internet-users around the world.

The courses are modeled on the US phenomenon “Massive open online courses” ( Moocs ), which have attracted millions of users around the world and are especially popular in emerging economies.

FutureLearn will improve UK institutions for international students, said Prof Martin Bean, voice-chancellor of the Open University. “At the moment, foreign students’ perception of UK Universities is: wonderful history, great tradition, really good teaching, but a bit boring.”

Leeds University says the partnership will benefit students studying on campus. “Students will have access to a rich set of resources from both Leeds and our partners. They can also broaden their education beyond their main subject areas.”

The UK higher education industry stands among the top five export earners for Britain Moocs have grown rapidly in the US over the past year, with two providers leading the field. Coursera offers courses from 33 Universities, including Princeton, Brown, Columbia and Duke, and has reached more than 1.7 million users, EdX, a nonprofit start-up from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology courses this autumn.

Simon Nelson, one of the key architects of BBC Online, will head FutureLearn as launch CEO. “It’s really meaningful for these universities to come together –we’ll punch much harder collectively than any other university will individually,” he said.

Partner Institutions will be responsible for their own content while the OU, which has been providing distance-learning courses since 1971, will assist with course delivery and infrastructure. Details of further universities will be revealed next year, as will the courses on offer.

1. What does the underlined word “perception” in paragrah3 mean?

A．expectation        B．view             C．dream            D．proposal

2. We can learn from the passage that              

A．Coursera, one of the two providers, leads the online courses in the US.

B．Economics is the most popular subject among these online courses.

C．FutureLearn is only set up for the Internet-users.

D．About 1,7million users are taking the free courses launched by UK.

3.What is implied in Simon’s words?

A．It’s really meaningful for these universities to cooperate.

B．Single university can’t do the work very well.

C．These universities will compete with each other.

D．Joint efforts by these top universities will help the program go more smoothly.

4.All of the following statements are true except             

A．Internet-users don’t need to get credit for the courses.

B．UK may top the list of online education one day.

C．The UK higher education industry stands among the top five export earners for England.

D．Some foreign students may think UK universities are not so satisfying.

5. In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?

A．Entertainment      B．Science           C．Education         D．Business Week