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Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources（来源）, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills（风车）began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.

For many centuries, people used windmills to grind（磨碎）wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s, when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.

During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.

60. From the text we know that windmills              .

A. were invented by European armies

B. have a history of more than 2800 years

C. used to supply power to radio in remote areas

D. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered

61. What was a new use for wind power in the late l9th century?

A. Sailing a boat. 

B. Producing electricity.

C. Grinding wheat into flour.

D. Pumping water from underground.

62. One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that             .

A. wind power is cleaner

B. it is one of the oldest power sources

C. it was cheaper to create energy from wind

D. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs

63. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

A. The advantage of wind power.

B. The design of wind power plants.

C. The worldwide movement to save energy.

D. The global trend towards producing power from wind.

【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据末段句子Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind可知，接下来作者应该谈论利用风能发电的情况，因此选择D项。

Finding summer jobs for teenagers has not always been easy, but now you no longer have to worry about what your kid can do to earn their own money. Recently I found some different sites online that offer information about what kids can do. Below is some of that information, along with questions to think about to help you come up with your own ideas.
Ideas for summer work: 
● Parks and Recreation Programs.
● Babysitting (当临时保姆) during the day of school.
● Working part-time at a day care for the summer.
● Car washing.
● Working at local vegetable stands.
The easiest way for you to find ways for your child to make money is to think about others’ inconveniences (不方便). Think of things you need done, or would like to have done, and what you would consider paying for these things to get done. Once you have some ideas, you can sit down with your child and talk to them about what they would be interested in doing. Then once you have an idea of what they want to do you can help them come up with fair prices.
Preferably you would want to only have your child working with people you know and trust, or in the least bit you could have your child pick a partner. That way with each of them carrying cell phones, even those without service can call 911, they will be much safer.
You can find out more information and many more ideas for kids to use to make money during their summer holidays by visiting http://www.kidswantmoney.com.
【小题1】根据第一段Recently I found some different sites online that offer information about what kids can do. Below is some of that information, along with questions to think about to help you come up with your own ideas.及下文描述，可知选A，分享他在网络上的发现。
【小题2】根据短文倒数二三段描述，可知当年轻人找假期工作时，要考虑的是为谁工作，工资问题和这个工作是否安全，不包括在哪儿工作，故选D。
【小题3】根据You can find out more information and many more ideas for kids to use to make money during their summer holidays by visiting http://www.kidswantmoney.com.描述，可知选D。
【小题4】The author wrote the passage to _____.

A．share his discoveries online	B．introduce jobs for teenagers
C．advertise a website for teenagers	D．talk about his summer work experience

【小题5】 Which of the following is NOT considered when teenagers look for summer jobs?

A．Who they’d better work for.	B．How much should be charged.
C．Whether the jobs are safe.	D．Where the workplace is.

【小题6】What can we learn about http://www.kidswant-money.com?

A．The author set up the website.

B．It gives information about educating children.

C．People need to pay to visit the website.

D．It offers ideas for children to make money.

Bob was a clever college student, but his family was poor, so he had to work after class and during his holidays to get enough money for his studies.
One summer he got a job in a butcher’s shop during the day time, and another in a hospital at night. In the shop, he learned to cut and sell meat. He did so well that the butcher went into a room behind the shop to do all the accounts. In the hospital, of course, Bob was told to do only the easiest jobs. He helped to lift people and carry them from one part of the hospital to another. Both in the butcher’s shop and in the hospital, Bob had to wear white clothes.
One evening in the hospital, Bob had to help to carry a woman from her bed to the operating - room. The woman already felt frightened when she thought about the operation. When she saw Bob coming to get her, she felt even more frightened.
"No! No!" she cried. "Not a butcher! I won’t let a butcher operate on me!" with these words ,she fainted away.
【小题1】根据第一段Bob was a clever college student, but his family was poor, so he had to work after class and during his holidays to get enough money for his studies.描述,可知选C.
【小题2】根据第二段One summer he got a job in a butcher’s shop during the day time, and another in a hospital at night.描述,可知选B.
【小题3】根据In the hospital, of course, Bob was told to do only the easiest jobs. He helped to lift people and carry them from one part of the hospital to another. 描述,可知选D.
【小题4】Bob had to work after class and during his holidays because_________.

A．his father told him to make more friends

B．he wanted to become a rich man

C．he couldn’t go on with his studies without enough money

D．he had nothing to do at home.

【小题5】One summer Bob_________.

A．wanted to become not only a butcher but also a doctor.

B．got two different jobs at two places

C．was free only at night

D．worked only during the daytime

【小题6】In the hospital, Bob’s job was_________.

A．to take care of the wounded soldiers

B．to give the doctor’s advice

C．to find out what was wrong with the sick people

D．to carry the sick people from one place to another

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An Amusing Acting

　　Some plays are so successful that they run(连续上演) for years on end. In many ways, this is unfortunate for the poor actors who are required to go on repeating the same lines(台词) night after night. One would expect them to know their parts by heart and heart and never have cause to falter(结结巴巴地说). Yet this is not always the case.

　　A famous actor in a highly successful play was once cast(选……扮演角色) in the role of an aristocrat(贵族) who had been imprisoned(使监禁)in the Bastille for twenty yeas. In the last act, a gaoler (看守监狱者) would always come on to the stage with a letter he would hand to the prisoner. Even though the noble was expected to read the letter at each performance, he always insisted that it should he written out in full.

　　One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke on his colleague to find out if, after so many performances, he had managed to learn the contents of the letter by heart. The curtain went up on the final act of the play and reveatled the aristocrat sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell. Just then, the gaoler appeared with the precious letter in his hands. He entered the cell and presented the letter to the aristocrat. But the copy he gave him had not been written out in full as usual. It was simply a blank sheet of paper. The gaoler looked on eagerly, anxious to see if his fellowactor(搭档) had at last learnt his lines. The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds. Then, squinting(眯着眼看) his eyes, he said:“The light is dim. Read the letter to me.”And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler. Finding that he could not remember a word of the letter either, the gaoler replied:“The light is indeed dim, sire. I must get my glases.”With this , he hurried off the stage. Much to the aristocrat's amusement, the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the usual copy of the letter which he proceeded to read to the prisoner.

1．The play in which the two actors took part ________.

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A．had had a highly successful run of twenty years

B．was about the plight(困境) of a nobleman

C．ended with the imprisoment of aristocrat

D．had been performed so often that audiences were bored by it

2．When the aristocrat was presented with a blank sheet of paper ________.

A．he improvised(临时准备) the words which he had forgotten

B．the gaoler was eagerly waiting to take the aristocrat's part

C．he preteneded that the light was not good enough for him to read by

D．he asked the gaoler to fetch him some glasses

3．The gaoler decided to ________ his colleague(同事).

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4．The gaoler ran off the stage because ________.

[　　]

A．he went to get his glasses

B．he has made a mistake by taking a black letter

C．he was angry

D．he went to get the usual copy of the letter

Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone．

       Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods．Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods．

       With proper planning, though, it is possible to con??trol your weight．The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much．You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy．The following suggestions may be of some help to you．

       Do not miss meals．Before you leave home for a feast （宴会）, have a small, low-fat snack．This may help to keep you from getting too excited before de??licious foods．

       Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables．A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full．Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough．

       Better not have high-fat foods．Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them．

       Choose lean meat （瘦肉）．Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables．

       If you have a sweet tooth, try mints （薄荷） and fruits．They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate．

       Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays．A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off extra calories to prevent the increase of fat．

Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may______．

       A．make you hate delicious foods

       B．bring weight problems

       C．bring you much trouble in your life

       D．make you worried about your foods

Many people can’t help putting on weight after the holidays because they ___．

       A．enjoy delicious foods                       B．go to too many feasts

       C．can’t help refusing delicious foods         D．can’t control themselves

According to the passage, ______ is necessary part to stop you from putting on weight．

       A．vegetables                B．water

       C．physical exercise             D．calories of energy

Extra calories can be found in your body in the form of ______．

       A．fat    B．food  C．energy      D．meal