64. Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?

A. Painful　　 B. Curious　 C. Frightened　　 D. Disappointed

13.(2011·福建卷)C

Elixir

written by Eric Walters

Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr. Banting and his assistant, Mr. Best, who are in search of a cure for diabetes (糖尿病).She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best.

George Washingtion Carver

Written by Elizabeth Macleod

Meet the “Peanut(花生) Specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts. Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States. See also Macleod’s Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius.

The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations

Written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald

　　 Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival. From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people. Also see other books; The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald.

Made in Canada:101 Amazing Achieverms

Written by Bev Spencer

What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection?Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian,including the Blackberry,alkaline(碱性) batterices and the Blue Box yecycling program.

Newton and the Tlme Machine

Written by Michael Me Gowan

Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinesaurs up close.But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends,King Herbert and Queen Certunde,in can he save them before time runs out?

48. For whom the text most probably written?

A. Lodgers.　　　 B. Advertisers.

C. House owners.　 D. Online companies

[答案]BCDC

47. If you want to use energy free, you have to_____.

A. sign an agreement with the government

B. pay around ￡14,000 for the equipment

C. sell the roof to some energy companies

D. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years

46. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?

A. On Letpark.　　　 　　B. On Roomspare.

C. On Grashpadder.　 　　D. On Roommateeasy.

45. If you earn ￡5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on ______.

A. ￡800　　　 B. ￡500　　 C. ￡4500　　 D.5000

12.(2011·四川卷)B

Exploit your parking space

An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisement(广告)for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.

Rent(出租)a room

Spare room? Not only will a lodger(房客)earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you won’t have to pay any tax on the first £4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.

Make money during special events

Don’t want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money, Grashpadder can advertise your space.

Live on set

Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free-but you will be charged if your home gets picked.

Use your roof

　 You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing　 solar equipment(around￡14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.

51．For what purpose is the text written?

　　 A. Offering students cheaper tickets．

　　 B. Announcing the opening of a premiere.

　　 C. Telling the public of the cinema's address.

　　 D. Increasing the cinema's membership.

[答案]ABCD

50. How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last?

　　 A. Four months. B. Eight months.

　　 C. Nine months. D. One year.

49. If you're a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy free＿

　　 A. Darkroom Gallery shows

　　 B. mailed programmes

　　 C. special film events

　　 D. film shows