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(B) Each new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap. Some call it the summer learning setback. Simply speaking, it means the longer kids are out of school, the more they forget. The only thing they might gain is weight. Most American schools follow a traditional nine-month calendar with winter and spring breaks and about ten weeks of summer vacation. Some schools follow a year-round calendar. They hold classes for about eight weeks at a time, with a few weeks off in between. The National Association for Year-Round Education says there were fewer than 3,000 such schools at last count. They were spread among forty-six of the fifty states. But many experts point out that the number of class days in a year-round school is generally the same as in a traditional school. Lead researcher Paul von Hippel said, “Year-round schools don’t really solve the problem of the summer learning setback. They simply spread it out across the year. Across the country, research shows that students from poor families fall farther behind over the summer than other students. Experts say this can be prevented. They note that many schools and local governments offer programs that can help. But calling them “summer school could be a problem. The director of the summer learning center at Johns Hopkins, Ron Fairchild, said research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term “summer school . In American culture, the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood. The parents welcomed other terms like “summer camp , “extra time and “hands-on learning . 39. According to the first paragraph, the summer learning gap . A. helps children to gain weight B. leads children to work harder C. improves children’s memories D. affects children’s regular studies 40. Compared to traditional schools, students in the year-round ones . A. perform better and have more learning gains B. have much less time for relaxation every year C. have generally the same number of class days D. hold more classes with more free weeks off 41. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Students from poor families often fall behind after the vocation. B. Year-round schools can solve the problem of the learning gap. C. There are schools in each state following a year-round calendar. D. Nothing can help the students who fall behind after the vocation. 42. Why did almost all parents dislike the term “summer school ? A. Because they cherish the children’s rights of freedom very much. B. Because they are worried about the quality of the “summer school . C. Because they want their children to be forced to make up the gap. D. Because they couldn’t afford to the further study during the vacation. 【查看更多】

All their attempts to rescue the child from the burning building were_________．He died soon afterwards． [2011吉林高二检测]

A．in place B．in return

C．in vain D. for fear

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Cao Cao’s tomb is reported ________ in China, which attracts nationwide attention．

[2011漳州高二检测]

A. being found B. to be found

C. having been found D. to have been found

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¤ While the 2008 Olympics were the first to be broadcast entirely in HD, the 2012 Olympics are the first to broadcast in HD as well as 3D. Sean Taylor, a spokesperson for Panasonic – provider of some of the technologies – said it effectively, “Each Games, from a technology perspective, tries to have a first. London will be the first HD and 3D Games.” The games were first televised in Berlin in 1936 and played on big screens about the city. Then came the first games to enter households (strictly in London that is) in 1948, followed by the first internationally televised games during the 1960 Olympics in Rome. And ever since, that feeling of physically standing in the crowd and watching these mighty contestants has only gotten clearer, more defined. Now, they more literally than ever actually compete in your living room.
§ A paradox is presented as the London games celebrate both the Industrial Revolution (a.k.a. the birth of pollution) and a spirit of committed environmentalism; London will be the first to actively measure its own carbon footprint during these games, designing a stadium and accommodations that cut-back on negative emissions when at all possible. They are also shooting for a world record via the “Javelin,” designed specifically to keep as many exhaust pipes at bay as humanly possible.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The Industrial Revolution first happened in England.
B. 2012 London Olympics is the first to broadcast in HD.
C. People couldn’t see the Olympic Games on TV 80 years ago.
D. 2012 London Olympics is more environmentally friendly than before.
【小题2】What does the underlined word “paradox” probably mean in the text?

A．solid evidence	B．advanced thought
C．perfect opinion	D．contradictory view

【小题3】Where does this text probably come from?

A．a novel

B．a report

C．a diary

D．an essay

【小题4】What can be the best title for the text?

A．The History of Olympic Games.

B．Two Firsts about 2012 London Olympics

C．2012 London Olympics --- Eco-Conscious Games

D．2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics

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Group Tours of the Area of the 2012 Sites

These are recommended tours for groups. Individual visitors wishing to join please click here.

East London and the Olympic Park Tour

From Central London, travel through London’s East End — recently fashionable, multicultural residential areas, and once famous for market gardens, fine churches, and shipping-related industries. Hear a little of the dark side with stories of Jack-the-Ripper and street gangs.

Now into the 21st century, you arrive at the Olympic Park, already under construction. Imagine the 80,000-seat Main Stadium, the Multi-Sports Arena, Aquatics Centre, Velodrome, Olympic Village, Broadcasting & Media Centre and Stratford City.

For those who have a whole day in which to see East London we recommend a morning East London and Olympic Park tour combined with an afternoon Olympic Greenwich tour.

2012 Sites Tour

The tour starts in Stratford where you view the work in progress on the Olympic Park.

Hear the history of London’s Royal Docks, as you travel to the Boxing, Judo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Table Tennis and Taekwondo venue. View the O2 Arena. See the new London City Airport, Thames Barrier Park, University of East London, new waterside apartments and smart hotels.

For those who have a whole day in which to see 2012 Olympic London we recommend a morning 2012 Olympic Sites tour combined with an afternoon 2012 Olympic Greenwich tour.

2012 Greenwich Tour

Greenwich will host 6 Olympic events.Your tour of Greenwich will include the Greenwich Park, where the equestrian events will take place.

Cross the Meridian Line to see the large buildings at Woolwich. Finally, we can show you the exciting developments taking place on the Greenwich Peninsular, which will be hosting a number of Olympic events.

1.What can be learnt from the passage?

A. London’s Olympic Park is being built.

B. London’s East End hasn’t changed much.

C. More than 6 Olympic events will take place in Greenwich.

D. No events will be hosted on the Greenwich Peninsular.

2.Which of the following is not included in 2012 Sites Tour?

A. Hear the history of London’s Royal Docks.

B. View the O2 Arena.

C. See the new London City Airport.

D. Cross the Meridian Line.

3.If you want to visit the place where the equestrian events will take place, which tour will you choose?

A. East London and the Olympic Park Tour

B. 2012 Sites Tour

C. 2012 Greenwich Tour

D. Olympic Park Tour

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¤ While the 2008 Olympics were the first to be broadcast entirely in HD, the 2012 Olympics are the first to broadcast in HD as well as 3D. Sean Taylor, a spokesperson for Panasonic – provider of some of the technologies – said it effectively, “Each Games, from a technology perspective, tries to have a first. London will be the first HD and 3D Games.” The games were first televised in Berlin in 1936 and played on big screens about the city. Then came the first games to enter households (strictly in London that is) in 1948, followed by the first internationally televised games during the 1960 Olympics in Rome. And ever since, that feeling of physically standing in the crowd and watching these mighty contestants has only gotten clearer, more defined. Now, they more literally than ever actually compete in your living room.

§ A paradox is presented as the London games celebrate both the Industrial Revolution (a.k.a. the birth of pollution) and a spirit of committed environmentalism; London will be the first to actively measure its own carbon footprint during these games, designing a stadium and accommodations that cut-back on negative emissions when at all possible. They are also shooting for a world record via the “Javelin,” designed specifically to keep as many exhaust pipes at bay as humanly possible.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The Industrial Revolution first happened in England.

B. 2012 London Olympics is the first to broadcast in HD.

C. People couldn’t see the Olympic Games on TV 80 years ago.

D. 2012 London Olympics is more environmentally friendly than before.

2.What does the underlined word “paradox” probably mean in the text?

A．solid evidence B．advanced thought

C．perfect opinion D．contradictory view

3.Where does this text probably come from?

A．a novel B．a report C．a diary D．an essay

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A．The History of Olympic Games.

B．Two Firsts about 2012 London Olympics

C．2012 London Olympics --- Eco-Conscious Games

D．2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics

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