For travellers who want to experience some of the history and mystery of the ancient world, here is a list of cool destinations for your next holiday.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Built in the 12th century, Angkor Wat (meaning “capital monastery”) was a temple in the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor. It is Cambodia’s best-known tourist attraction and is famed for its beautiful architecture and reliefs. You’ll need at least three days to fully discover the delights of this magnificent site.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu was built high in the Andes Mountains of South America by the Inca in the 15th century. Although well preserved its exact purpose is unknown. It is famous throughout the world not only for its incredible design but also for the natural beauty that surrounds it. Give yourself a week to explore this magnificent site.
Stonehenge, England
The entire Stonehenge site was constructed over thousands of years. But why and how it was built remains a mystery. As the weather can be pretty bleak in winter and the crowds huge in summer, we suggest autumn should be the best time to visit these monster rocks.
Pompeii, Italy
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., Pompeii was buried under many layers of ash, preserving the city exactly as it was when the volcano erupted. Because so many objects were preserved, scientists and visitors are able to better understand daily life in the ancient Roman Empire.
小題1:Why may people want to visit Machu Picchu?
A．To climb the Andes Mountains.B．To discover how it was built.
C．To explore both history and nature.D．To learn to speak Spanish.
小題2:When is the best time to visit Stonehenge according to the passage?
A．Summer.B．Spring.C．Winter.D．Autumn.
小題3:Which location offers the most direct view into daily life in the ancient world?
A．Pompeii.B．Stonehenge.C．Ankor Wat.D．Machu Picchu.
小題4:Where would you probably read such an article?
A．In a travel magazine.B．In a scientific journal.
C．In a history textbook.D．In an adventure novel.

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It seems that some people go out of their way to get into trouble．That’s more or less what happened the night that Nashville Police officer Floyd Hyde was on duty.
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Hyde followed the Pontiac all the way to his destination(目的地)．At that point he found another unit had already arrived at the accident scene．His help wasn’t needed.Now he was free to try to stop the driver of the Firebird，who by this time had developed something new to panic about．
“Just about that time，” Hyde said，“I saw fire coming out from under that car，with blue smoke and oil going everywhere.He’d blown his engine．Now he had to stop．”
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That accident cost the driver of the Firebird plenty---a thousand dollars for the new engine---not to mention the charges for driving without a license，attempting to run away，and dangerous driving．
小題1:The underlined word“panicked”in Paragraph 2 means       .
A．fearedB．hatedC．excitedD．satisfied
小題2:The driver of the Firebird suddenly speeded down the highway because         .
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B．he realized he had to hurry to the accident scene
C．he thought the police officer wanted to stop him
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A．Someone else was taking care of the injured person．
B．The Pontiac reached its destination at the accident scene．
C．Hyde knew where he was going by following the right car．
D．The policeman was running after a speeder on Highway 40
小題4:Choose the best title for the passage．
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Yet despite that, reading is increasingly unpopular among children. According to statistics, in 1997 23% said they didn’t like reading at all. In 2003, 35% did. And around 6% of children leave primary school each year unable to read properly.
Maybe the decline is caused by the increasing availability（可利用性）of computer games. Maybe the books boom（繁榮）has affected only the top of the educational pile. Either way, Chancellor Gordon Brown plans to change things for the bottom of the class. In his pre-budget（預(yù)算） report, he announced the national project of Reading Recovery to help the children struggling most.
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B．Things we do and say can affect computer programs in our system.
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小題1:According to Ryerson, it seems that ____．
A．it is unnecessary to control teens’ using the electric devices
B．parents possibly don’t control teens in using the electric devices
C．there is no need for parents to make use of the electric devices
D．parents don’t learn enough how to use the electric devices
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A．teens are affected by CNN news reports very much
B．teens watch news report on CNN around the clock
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At one time, people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different from home—the building, the food, the national dress. Nowadays, however, one large city is very like another. They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels which look Hilton or Sheraton Hotels everywhere. They all have their McDonald’s, their KFCs, their Pizza Huts. Office buildings look the same everywhere, and most city centers are full of office buildings. And, of course, people are driving the same brands of Japanese or European cars, usually wearing the same kinds of clothing and the world’s airlines are all flying the same aircraft, Boeings or Airbuses.
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小題1:The passage is mainly about      .
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小題2:The writer thinks that large cities in foreign countries       .
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小題3:The writer believes that many tourists are interested in foreign        .
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小題4:The underlined phrase “cultural tourism” means        .
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B．many young women chose to study at colleges with both men and women
C．study with men is more challenged.
D．women and men can have equal chances of competition.
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D．it is better for American women to study in women’s colleges
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B．study in Trinity College
C．learn from the president of Smith College
D．study in women’s colleges
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A．to give women the education they could not receive anywhere else.
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Uncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday. She knew her mother wouldn’t tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vicki’s father passed away. Besides, Vicki didn’t want Uncle Tom to get angry. But little Vicky didn’t want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things, like how to turn an old sock into a doll.
All the day, Vicki couldn’t stop thinking about the gift. While her teacher was giving a lecture¸ Vicki sat still in her seat, drawing paper dolls inside the box. When school was done, she raced home. Walking into the room, again, she shook the present, but she heard nothing. Holding her breath, she opened the box and looked inside. Seconds later, she cried. When Mrs. Black saw the box, she said angrily, “Didn’t I tell you to leave it alone?” Vicki sobbed and said, “Mommy, you don’t understand.”
“Don’t cry to me. You have missed everything now, just because you couldn’t wait,” Mrs. Black accused. “What will Uncle Tom think now?”
“Uncle Tom gave me nothing,” Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother. “He played a trick on me.”
Mrs. Black said doubtfully, “Uncle Tom is not like that. You must have dropped it.”
Vicki kept crying. Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet. It was Uncle Tom. He looked at the empty box. “You have already done it? I told you to wait for your birthday.”
“You didn’t give me a gift.” Fresh tears filled her eyes.
“I try to give you something. I know your birthday is a special day. I tell myself to give you something valuable to last your whole life. I think hard and get the idea to give you an important lesson. If you open it on birthday, I see you learn. Then I will make a big party to celebrate. Maybe next year you listen and then you will understand the gift better.
Vicki’s cheeks flushed.
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B．expected Uncle Tom to give her a doll
C．was sad because of her father’s death
D．liked and respected Uncle Tom
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A．Guessed the result
B．Opened the box
C．Realized Uncle Tom’s purpose
D．Known what her birthday gift was
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A．ThoughtfulB．HumorousC．MysteriousD．Funny
小題4:What did Uncle Tom want to teach Vicki?
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