With the average temperature for January standing at －50 ℃，it is no wonder the Russian village of Oymyakon is the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world.Known as the“Pole of Cold”，the coldest ever temperature recorded in Oymyakon is －71.2 ℃.This is the lowest recorded temperature for any permanently inhabited location on Earth and the lowest temperature recorded in the northern hemisphere(北半球)．
Ironically，Oymyakon actually means“non?freezing water”due to a nearby hot spring.Most homes in Oymyakon still burn coal and wood for heat and enjoy few modern conveniences.
Nothing grows there so people eat reindeer(馴鹿)meat and horsemeat.A single shop provides the town's bare necessities and the locals work as reindeer?breeders，hunters and ice?fishermen.
There are few modern conveniences in the village—with many buildings still having outdoor toilets—and most people still burn coal and wood for heat.When coal deliveries are irregular，the power station starts burning wood.If the power ceases，the town shuts down in about five hours，and the pipes freeze and crack.
Daily problems that come with living in Oymyakon include pen ink freezing，glasses freezing to people's faces and batteries losing power.Locals are said to leave their cars running all day for fear of not being able to restart them.Even if there was coverage for mobile phone reception，the phones themselves would not work in such conditions.
Another problem caused by the frozen temperatures is burying dead bodies，which can take anything up to three days.The earth must first have thawed(融解)sufficiently in order to dig it，so a bonfire is lit for a couple of hours.Hot coals are then pushed to the side and a hole couple of inches deep is dug.The process is repeated for several days until the hole is deep enough to bury the coffin.
Travel companies offer tourists the opportunity to visit the village and sample life in the freezing conditions.
小題1:From the passage we can infer that people in Oymyakon ________.
A．prefer meat to any other kind of food
B．seldom have fresh vegetables and fruits
C．can buy anything in the shop
D．might row a boat to catch fish
小題2:Which of the following is the first step when burying a dead body?
A．The coffin must be put in place.
B．A bonfire has to be lit first.
C．Hot coals have to be pushed to the side.
D．A hole couple of inches deep is dug.
小題3:Mobile phones would not work in Oymyakon because ________.
A．the batteries are of poor quality
B．there was no coverage for phone reception
C．batteries can't be charged in such conditions
D．the extreme coldness makes the batteries lose power
小題4:Why do the locals have their cars running all day?
A．They are afraid they can't get the car started.
B．They want to keep warm in the car.
C．They have abundant oil resources.
D．They have little awareness of saving.

小題1:B
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:A
俄羅斯的奧伊米亞康村莊一月份的平均氣溫達到零下50度，是全球最寒冷的永久居住點。
小題1:考查推理判斷。 根據(jù)第三段中的“Nothing grows there so people eat reindeer(馴鹿)meat and horsemeat.”可推知，那里的人很少吃到新鮮的蔬菜和水果。
答案　B
小題2:考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“The earth must first have thawed(融解) sufficiently in order to dig it，so a bonfire is lit for a couple of hours.”可知，要先點燃篝火，把土地解凍。
答案　B
小題3:考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第五段中的“include pen ink freezing，glasses freezing to people's faces and batteries losing power”和“Even if there was coverage for mobile phone reception，the phones themselves would not work in such conditions.”可知，手機在那兒不能用的原因是D項。
答案　D
小題4:考查細節(jié)理解。 根據(jù)第五段中的”Locals are said to leave their cars running all day for fear of not being able to restart them.”可知，他們這樣做是因為他們害怕不能讓車重新啟動。
答案　A
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So what are your choices？You could rent a phone with a local number in the country you’re traveling to，but that wouldn’t do you much good if you’re constantly on the go.A more cost­effective way would be to rent a satellite phone from a company like Global Cellular Rental.
The process is amazingly fast and simple.All you have to do is to log onto the company’s website，www.globalcellularrental.com，and place an order.The site will show you the countries you will be traveling to and ask you how long you will need the phone.The company then ships a cell phone directly to you anywhere in the world.The phone arrives with complete instructions.
The traveler also learns his overseas phone number well in advance，enabling him to inform all vital contacts of the number before he ever steps on a plane.
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This cell phone solution is becoming so popular that Global Cellular Rental actually has relationships with hotel chains around the world to keep phones in stock for hotel guests.And for those whose journey really takes them off the beaten track，the company can also rent satellite phones to them.These phones work anywhere in the world as long as you are outside.
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A．throwing awayB．depending on
C．complaining aboutD．figuring out
小題2:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
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B．Discount packages need to be applied in advance.
C．The Global Cellular Rental is an American company.
D．The company doesn’t help those travelers to remote areas.
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A．The roaming rates are 20% discount compared to American local service.
B．Calls back to the US cost 60% less compared to American local service.
C．The rental cost is $150 per month if you rent for three months.
D．Forty percent or more discount is available when he calls back to the US.
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B．watching stars
C．studying the climate
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B．One can’t buy a telescope without buying several astronomy magazines.
C．One should check the telescopes in the market and try to find a better one.
D．One must be familiar with new information of astronomy and space instruments.
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A．The telescope is too expensive.
B．The binoculars are easier to use.
C．You may gain plenty of experience in astronomy.
D．Your view will be narrow by using a pair of binoculars.
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A．parents feel secure about their privacy online
B．social networks successfully fill the generation gap
C．parents have realized the importance of social networks
D．social networks offer a platform for parents to communicate
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B．they are unwilling to be watched by parents
C．their parents tend to fall behind in technology
D．their parents make negative comments on them
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A．privacy onlineB．social networks
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Try to       generalities (籠統(tǒng)) . Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now   ___    . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I      ?” in a letter. Employers want experience---which, naturally, no      has. The answer is that everything you have ever done is      .
It is important to write a good strong closing remark for your letter.       a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent    _ is to enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it       for a possible employer to get in touch with you.
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For a long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence. Dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived distant from one another. Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of distraction, and brought news of the outside world．
The tough realities of the border also shaped this tradition of hospitality. Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest settler agent. It was not a matter of choice for the traveler or only a charitable impulse (沖動） on the part of the settlers. It reflected the hardship of daily life: if you didn't take in the stranger and take care of him, there was no one else who would. And someday, remember, you might be in the same situation．
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A．rude taxi drivers are hardly seen in the US
B．small-minded officials deserve a serious comment
C．Canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors
D．most Americans are ready to offer help
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B．polite customs and individual interest are inter-related
C．various virtues shows themselves only among friends
D．social inter-relationships equal the complex set of cultural customs
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A．to improve their hard lifeB．in view of their long-distance travel
C．to add some taste to their own daily lifeD．out of a charitable impulse
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A．tends to be superficial and artificial
B．is generally well kept up in the United States
C．is always understood properly
D．has something to do with the busy tourist route

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Adults are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced in the meantime．A man who has not had an opportunity to go swimming for years can     swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water．He can get on a bicycle after several decades and still       away．A mother who has not      the words or years can teach her daughter the poem that begins " Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or        the story of Cinderella or Snow White ．
One explanation is the law of over learning, which can be stated as following:        we have learned something, additional learning increases the        of time we will remember it．In childhood, we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding long after we have learned them．We continue to listen to and        ourselves of poems such as "Twinkle．twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella or Snow White．We not only learn but
      ．
The law of over learning explains why cramming （突擊學(xué)習(xí)） for an examination．      it may result in a passing grade, is not a        way to learn a school course．By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is       soon to forget almost everything he learned．A little over learning,       , is usually a good investment toward the future．
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A．onlyB．hardlyC．stillD．even
小題2:
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小題4:
A．rewriteB．repeatC．singD．recite
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A．a(chǎn)ccuracyB．unitC．limitD．length
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小題10:
A．convenientB．demandingC．satisfactoryD．fast
小題11:
A．possibleB．likelyC．probableD．perhaps
小題12:
A．a(chǎn)t mostB．by the wayC．on the other hand D．in the end

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