A few years ago my sister moved from her home in Alabama to Buffalo, New York. Since moving to Buffalo she’s become a big hockey fan and has encouraged me to start watching it. Unfortunately it’s very difficult to find hockey on television here in Alabama. Since hockey games don’t air very much on television I’ve had to look for different ways to watch hockey games.

I often see websites that claim if you go to their website you can watch television on your computer. I try out many of these websites hoping that one of the television stations is a northern station that airs hockey games. Unfortunately, most of them don’t work. Either the site doesn’t really give you what they advertise or their video player doesn’t work properly. But finally I’ve found one website that actually works.

Free Tube is a site that you can go to and watch Television online for free. You don’t have to download any kind of special software or pay money or even sign up for anything. All you have to do is go to Free Tube, choose your channel and start watching. 

The different channels to choose from are separated into different categories like news, business, entertainment, music and sports. You’re not going to find channels like NBC or ABC so you can watch the latest episode of Heroes or Grey’s Anatomy but it does include some popular channels like Cartoon Network and ESPN.

There is also a movie section. Each movie channel airs different sorts of films like adventure, classics, comedy or horror and that channel will always air that kind of movies. The movie section also includes my favorite station called Maxx Trailers (预告片). Maxx Trailers airs nothing but movies trailers 24 hours a day. Some of the trailers are for movies coming out and some are for movies that have already been released but already released movies don’t go back farther than a couple of months.

So far I haven’t had any problems with Free Tube’s video player either. Whenever I choose a channel, the video almost always works and usually loads every quickly. The only problem I have with Free Tube is that there is currently a glitch if you’re using Firefox. Once you choose a channel you can’t select another channel to change to, your web browser will freeze up. So if you’re using Firefox, the only way to switch channels is to leave the site and re-enter the site, when choosing what channel you want to go to. However, Free Tube is aware of this glitch and is working with Mozilla to get it fixed right away.

If you’re missing some show everyone is talking about like Grey’s Anatomy or Heroes, this isn’t really a solution for that. But Free Tube is a good way to find channels that you weren’t aware of; there are several good stations to be found.

1.The author mainly ________ in this passage.

A. tells us his experience in using the Web

B. introduces Free Tube to the readers

C. shows us the disadvantages of Free Tube

D. shows us how to enjoy films online

2.The author got interested in watching hockey games ________

A. because he is a sports fan

B. due to his sister’s influence

C. since everyone enjoys the games

D. because he has nothing to do all day long

3.From the passage we can learn that ______________

A. the author is also very fond of movies           

B. Maxx Trailers airs to-be-released movies

C. ABC is a very famous TV station in America   

D. Firefox is the only software used to watch films online

4. The underlined word “glitch” probably means _________

A. cover                 B. change            C. note                  D. fault

A few years ago my sister moved from her home in Alabama to Buffalo, New York. Since moving to Buffalo she’s become a big hockey fan and has encouraged me to start watching it. Unfortunately it’s very difficult to find hockey on television here in Alabama. Since hockey games don’t air very much on television I’ve had to look for different ways to watch hockey games.
I often see websites that claim if you go to their website you can watch television on your computer. I try out many of these websites hoping that one of the television stations is a northern station that airs hockey games. Unfortunately, most of them don’t work. Either the site doesn’t really give you what they advertise or their video player doesn’t work properly. But finally I’ve found one website that actually works.
Free Tube is a site that you can go to and watch Television online for free. You don’t have to download any kind of special software or pay money or even sign up for anything. All you have to do is go to Free Tube, choose your channel and start watching. 
The different channels to choose from are separated into different categories like news, business, entertainment, music and sports. You’re not going to find channels like NBC or ABC so you can watch the latest episode of Heroes or Grey’s Anatomy but it does include some popular channels like Cartoon Network and ESPN.
There is also a movie section. Each movie channel airs different sorts of films like adventure, classics, comedy or horror and that channel will always air that kind of movies. The movie section also includes my favorite station called Maxx Trailers (预告片). Maxx Trailers airs nothing but movies trailers 24 hours a day. Some of the trailers are for movies coming out and some are for movies that have already been released but already released movies don’t go back farther than a couple of months.
So far I haven’t had any problems with Free Tube’s video player either. Whenever I choose a channel, the video almost always works and usually loads every quickly. The only problem I have with Free Tube is that there is currently a glitch if you’re using Firefox. Once you choose a channel you can’t select another channel to change to, your web browser will freeze up. So if you’re using Firefox, the only way to switch channels is to leave the site and re-enter the site, when choosing what channel you want to go to. However, Free Tube is aware of this glitch and is working with Mozilla to get it fixed right away.
If you’re missing some show everyone is talking about like Grey’s Anatomy or Heroes, this isn’t really a solution for that. But Free Tube is a good way to find channels that you weren’t aware of; there are several good stations to be found

1. 1.

   The author mainly ________ in this passage

   1. A.
      tells us his experience in using the Web
   2. B.
      introduces Free Tube to the readers
   3. C.
      shows us the disadvantages of Free Tube
   4. D.
      shows us how to enjoy films online
2. 2.

   The author got interested in watching hockey games ________

   1. A.
      because he is a sports fan
   2. B.
      due to his sister’s influence
   3. C.
      since everyone enjoys the games
   4. D.
      because he has nothing to do all day long
3. 3.

   From the passage we can learn that ______________

   1. A.
      the author is also very fond of movies
   2. B.
      Maxx Trailers airs to-be-released movies
   3. C.
      ABC is a very famous TV station in America
   4. D.
      Firefox is the only software used to watch films online
4. 4.

   The underlined word “glitch” probably means _________

   1. A.
      cover
   2. B.
      change
   3. C.
      note
   4. D.
      fault

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　San Francisco is going to do what many other cities have already done-provide free bicycles to the public．The mayor of San Francisco supports the bicycle program．He wants to improve the terrible traffic problems in the city．

　　At first，40 to 60 bikes will be available only to city workers．People will give their old bikes to the city to use in the program．If this program is successful，one day more than 1000 bicycles will be available．Everyone，not just city workers，will be able to use these bicycles．

　　People in Fresno，California already have a free bicycle program．In fact，this idea began in Amsterdam over 40 years ago．These programs encourage citizens to get out of their cars and onto pollution-free bikes．

　　Fresno's Yellow Bike Program puts about fasty bicycles around the city．The bikes are painted bright yellow so people know they can take them．When people take a yellow bike，they can ride to work or to shopping areas，and then leave the bike for the next rider．

　　Some people worry．that the free bikes will be stolen．However，theft hasn't been a problem in other free-bike cities．

　　While most people think the bike program is a good idea，only a few say they will use it．“I will still drive my car，”says Joanna Greene．“San Francisco has a lot of hills、My office is at the top of Potrero Hill．I don't think I'm in good shape．And，wouldn't I have to carry a helmet with me all the time？”

　　Phil Chung agrees，“There is too much traffic．Riding a bicycle can be dangerous．There are not very many bike lanes．”He continues；“Plus，it's too cold in the winter．And what if you ride a bike to work，and then there isn't one to ride home？”

　　Program leaders know there will be problems．But they think it's worth trying．“It's not the solution for everyone，”states Sylvia Pass．“But if just one hundred people use it every day，that's one hundred cars that aren't on the streets，one hundred parking spaces that aren't used．I think It's a great beginning．”

1．San Francisco provides bicycles to the public because________．

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A．there are many bikes available

B．many people don't have cars of their own

C．many other cities have already done so

D．the traffic problems are terrible

2．The following statements are the disadvantages of free bike program in San Francisco except that________．

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A．free bikes will be stolen

B．San Francisco is not flat at all

C．riding a bike is not safe enough

D．it will be too cold in the winter

3．What does“I'm in good shape”in the sixth paragraph mean？

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A．I'm beautiful．

B．I'm healthy and strong．

C．I have a good figure．

D．I'm heavy and strong．

4．The program leaders think the program is worth trying NOT because________．

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A．there will be more problems

B．thy can't solve problems for everyone

C．there will be less cars on the streets anyway

D．there will be more parking spaces

阅读理解

　　YOU may think that inventions are far away from your everyday life. But in fact, almost everyone can invent. It's just that they do not recognize that their ideas could be the start of an invention.

　　Once inventors see their ideas have some practical value, they don't let them slip away.

　　For example, the inventor of the dishwasher, American Josephine Cochrane, loved to give dinner parties. But she found it took long to wash her dishes by hand and too many of them broke. She decided that a machine could do the job faster and with fewer mistakes. So, in 1886, she set out to make one for herself.

　　Like Cochrane's, most inventions are created to solve a problem. So, the first and most important step is to find the problem.

　　You can start by looking at what is wrong with things you use now. * You can ask grandparents or neighbors if they remember ever saying:“I wish someone would invent something for...”* Or you can look at people in different areas--such as on the street, or at school. Then you might notice situations or things in need of improvement. * Remember to record you ideas and work. * This will help you develop your invention and protect (保护) it when it is completed.

　　The next step is to think about possible solutions. An invention is a new way of solving a problem. So think of many, varied (各种各样的), and unusual ways.

　　You can often come up with a solution for a problem by looking at it from a different angle (角度) or thinking about it in a new way.

　　Example 1-instead of thinking of shoes as protecting your feet from the ground, think of using something to protect the ground from you feet.

　　Example 2-instead of thinking about how you can carry oranges home from a store, think of how they can come to you--by delivery or growing your own.

　　Example 3-instead of experimenting with only one solution, can you put two or three solutions together, or arrange them in different orders?

　　And if one solution doesn't work, can it be put to other uses? That was how yellow post-it notes (N次贴) came about ----a“failed”adhesive (粘合剂) experiment proved a weak adhesive had good uses too!

　　After all, most inventions are not brand new (全新的). * They do not come out of nowhere, but come out of things or ideas that already exit (存在).

　　And the hardest part of inventing, even for a lot of inventors, is coming up with a problem and finding a solution. Once you have an idea, you can always get help building your invention.

　　This problem-solving technique can also work in your everyday lives. So, why not try it in your studies, in your relationship with others, or even in the way you look at the world?

　　Choose the best choice according to the story.

(1)The main idea of this story is ________.

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A．how to improve the world around you

B．that you can invent and how you will be able to do so

C．problem-solving technique

D．how inventors invent

(2)What makes inventors different from other people is probably that _______.

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A．they consider every new idea as an invention

B．they are full of creative ideas

C．they enjoy solving problems

D．they look for problems and try to solve them in a new and better way

(3)What made Josephine Cochrane decide to invent the dishwasher?

_______.

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A．Her love of parties.

B．Her dislike of dishwashing.

C．Her desire for something that could do the dishwashing better.

D．Her love of inventing.

(4)Which of the following is one of the ways to find a problem?

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A．Look at the world from a different angle.

B．Find out thing that people are not satisfied with.

C．Do experiments.

D．Never let a practical idea slip away.

The underlined phrase“came about”probably means to _______.

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