The National Geographic Channel has unearthed a time capsule (時光寶盒) buried by late Apple chairman and co-founder Steve Jobs thirty years ago.

The time capsule was buried in Aspen, Colorado, in 1983, shortly after Jobs attended the International Design Conference being held in that city. Organizers called the device the Aspen Time Tube and contributed items like Rubik's cubes(魔方) and some iconic music. Jobs added his own items to the capsule, including the " Lisa" ( also known as an "Apple" ) mouse" he used for his presentation at the conference.

Younger readers may not recognize the name but the Lisa Apple mouse was one of the first commercial mice released to consumers. The mouse was specially designed for the Apple Lisa computer. It's also the first personal computer to offer users a graphical user interface(圖形用戶界面)

Initially, the plan was to dig up the time capsule in the year2000, but organizers forgot its exact location. Recently, they brought in researchers working with the National Geographic Channel show Diggers to find the device. Eventually they came across the 13-foot-long, 1.5-foot-diameter tube. Inside they found a lot of 1980s artifacts(人工制品)that are still being catalogued.

“When the end came off, literally things just poured out.” noted Diggers host Tim Saylor "There must be literally thousands of things in there.”

“They had the foresight to put a bunch of stuff in plastic bags." Saylor said. “I could see at least a dozen plastic bags and other items. But I know for sure there got to the photographs in there. People had hand-written things on the back of the photographs, so there will be some really interesting things inside.”

Among the artifacts researchers expect to discover inside: a Steve Jobs speech in which the Apple visionary outlines his predictions for future technologies. We should know more about the researchers, discoveries once the Diggers program airs this fall.

1.Which of the following is true about the Lisa mouse?

A. The mouse was the first commercial one for consumers.

B. The mouse was created only for the Apple Lisa computer.

C. The mouse was buried in Aspen, Colorado for two decades.

D. The mouse was invented after the International Design Conference.

2.Why wasn't the time capsule dug up in 2000?

A. Because it was not the time set by Steve Jobs.

B. Because it could not be accurately located.

C. Because organizers forgot its precise shape.

D. Because the local government didn't approve.

3.From the passage we can infer that_______.

A. there were some special photographs found-inside the time capsule

B. a Steve Jobs speech with future predictions was found inside the cap

C. Steve Jobs predictions for future technologies have come true

D. more about the capsule will be discovered in the Diggers program

4.The best title for the passage might be _______.

A. The "Lost" Steve Jobs Time Capsule

B. The Mystery of Steve Jobs Speech Solved

C. Steve Jobs' 1983 Time Capsule Recovered

D. Co-founder & Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs

Scientists have long understood the key role that oceans play in regulating the Earth’s climate. Oceans cover 70 percent of the globe and store a thousand times more heat than the atmosphere does. What’s newer is the understanding of how this key component of our climate system responds to global warming.

A brake on global warming — for now

One of oceans’most important climate functions is absorbing heat and carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the gases that cause global warming. Acting as a heat sponge (海綿), oceans have absorbed huge amounts of heat and CO2 in the last forty years.

Fujita explains that "oceans are saving us from faster climate change — they are a big flywheel that delays rapid overheating of the Earth, putting a brake on the climate system."

"That’s the good news," he adds. "The bad news is that oceans only slow the atmospheric warming. Once oceans come to balance with a greenhouse gas warmed earth, the extreme heat will remain in the atmosphere and things will get much hotter." But where and how oceans release this accumulated (積累的) heat is uncertain. And as oceans store heat, fragile underwater ecosystems are struggling.

The most recent scientific report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) also notes with concern that oceans are acidifying because of increased absorption of atmospheric CO2, and thus causing a threat for shell-forming species. Sharp increases in carbon dioxide levels will cause further acidification of oceans.

Currents distributing heat

Another important role oceans play is that of distributor. Oceans deliver heat and life-sustaining nutrients around the globe. Just as blood vessels bring oxygen and nutrients to cells in the human body, oceans’ currents carry oxygen, nutrients and heat throughout the Earth. Oceans distribute 25 percent to 50 percent of the energy the planet receives from the sun. For example, the Gulf Stream carries heat across the Atlantic. This warm current gives northwestern Europe a milder climate than it would normally have so far north. A change to oceans’ circulation (循環(huán)) patterns could throw Europe into a colder period, even as the rest of world experiences warmer temperatures.

1.We can infer from the passage that .

A.oceans cause global warming

B.oceans stop global warming

C.oceans release nutrients and heat

D.ocean ecosystems face more dangers

2.From the passage we can learn that oceans’ currents .

A.produce oxygen and nutrients everywhere

B.absorb 25% to 50% of the energy from the sun

C.distribute heat and nutrients around the globe

D.change oceans’ circulation patterns

3.Which of the following is NOT the result of oceans absorbing heat and carbon dioxide?

A.It causes further acidification.

B.It affects shell-forming species.

C.It makes the atmosphere hotter.

D.It regulates the Earth’s climate.

4.This passage mainly talks about .

A.the roles of oceans B.global warming

C.ocean currents D.carbon dioxide

A clinic in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, works to support the health of people and forests.

Kinari Webb is an American doctor who helped start the non-profit group that operates the clinic. The group is known as ASRI. Dr. Webb says most communities value the local forests, but illegal logging(伐木) was often their only way to earn money to pay for health care. "Villagers know that if they protect the forest, that’s good for their long-term well-being. But if they have no money to see a doctor, they have to do illegal logging," said Dr. Webb.

The clinic is in Sukadana, a village outside Gunung Palung National Park. Each month someone from ASRI visits the surrounding villages to see if they are actively logging or burning land within the park. Communities that do not take part in illegal logging pay about 40 percent less for health care than those that do. Also, the clinic uses a barter system. Patients can pay with things like handmade baskets, labor exchanges, young trees or fruit they grow.

Patients learn about environmental conservation as they wait to register at the clinic. Many of the 70 staff members also help communities learn about organic farming and other ways to earn money. In May, ASRI started a program to identify forest "guardians". These guardians work with the community to try to prevent illegal logging. One of the guardians says he entered the program because ASRI helped his son recover from tuberculosis(肺結(jié)核).

The clinic is small, but very busy. However, people did not trust the clinic at first. They wanted to go to the only hospital in the area. Yet its resources are limited and villagers often have to travel more than two hours to get there.

Now, people happily share stories about the clinic. Amelia’s mother is one of them. She started going there when her daughter was eight months old. She says the treatment is good. Dr. Webb smiled when she heard that.

Dr. Webb said: "Health care is an incredible key. And everyone everywhere around knows that we really care and that we are helping save their lives."

1.A barter system is a system in which .

A. people trade by the exchange of goods

B. patients can receive a free treatment

C. customers pay the goods in cash

D. trees are taken good care of

2.Kinari Webb set up the clinic for the following purposes EXCEPT .

A. treating the local patients

B. protecting the forests

C. teaching people about organic farming

D. forcing the only hospital out of the area

3.We can infer that .

A. only a few people went to the clinic at the beginning

B. the clinic is well equipped

C. Amelia’s mother is not satisfied with the medical service

D. the only hospital in the area is of poor service

According to body language expert Robert Phipps, the way people sleep at night actually determines a lot about the type of personality they have. Phipps has identified four sleeping positions that affect personality.

Phipps found that worriers, those who stress the most, tend to sleep in the fetal(胎兒的) position. He found that this is the most common bedtime position, with nearly 58 percent of people sleeping on their side with knees up and head down. The more we curl up(蜷曲), the more comfort we are seeking, according to Phipps.

The second most common position is the log. Sleeping with a straight body, with arms at each side, as if they are standing guard at Buckingham Palace, indicates stubbornness, and these people (the 28 percent who sleep this way) often wake up stiffer than when they went to sleep.

"The longer you sleep like this, the more rigid your thinking is and you can become inflexible, which means you make things harder for yourself," according to Phipps.

Yearner(向往型) sleepers are next on the list. About 25 percent of people sleep in this style — on their side with arms stretched out in front, looking as if they are either chasing a dream or perhaps being chased themselves. Yearners are typically their own worst critics, always expecting the best results, explained Phipps. These people often wake up refreshed and eager to face the challenges of the day ahead.

Perhaps the most peculiar(奇怪的) of sleep styles is the freefaller position. This sleep style makes up 17 percent of the population. They sleep face down with arms stretched out. These people, according to Phipps, feel like they have little control over their life. Not only is this the strangest of sleep styles, but also the least comfortable, and people may wake up feeling tired and have no energy.

In conclusion, Phipps has only one more thing to add: "A good night’s sleep sets you up for the following day and our sleeping positions can determine how we feel when we wake."

1.Which of the following pictures is the fetal position?

2.The underlined word "rigid" is closest in meaning to " ".

A. stubborn B. flexible C. comfortable D. strange

3.Which sleeping position indicates that the sleeper tends to seek perfection?

A. The fetal position. B. The log position.

C. The yearner position. D. The freefaller position.

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point C: Conclusion

Tuvalu, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it fears it will be swallowed up by the sea. Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu’s nine little islands is more than five meters above sea level. Salt water is already entering the country’s drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable. 1.

2. Venice(威尼斯), a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24 cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 20 cm-50 cm by 2050. A century ago, St. Mark’s Square, the lowest point in the city, was flooded about nine times a year. Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times. While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, Tuvalu’s rising sea level is caused by global warming.

The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degree over the past century; scientists expect it to rise by extra 1-3 degrees over the next 100 years.

Warmer weather makes glaciers(冰川)melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen about 10 cm-25 cm in the last 100 years.

3.

Through burning coal, oil and gas, people have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as CO2. This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer.

Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate change. 4.

5. , the sea will swallow up millions of homes and the world will be flooded with "climate refugees" looking for somewhere to live.

A. The main cause of global warming is human pollution.

B. Should this come true

C. Without urgent help, the country’s days are numbered.

D. But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea.

E. The sea level could rise by one meter this century.

F. People face a lot of pollution.

G. Much has been done about our planet.

This is about keeping a secret - one I don’t even know myself.

Today two girls came into my life with a . Yes, there were probably at least fifty other people around me, but what they had to wasn’t what I today.

I was trying to decide what I was going to have for dinner in the produce section I could hear two girls laughing and whispering.

One of the girls asked me how to choose the right cantaloupe (哈密瓜). I what little knowledge I had about placing two thumbs near the and pressing on it to see how it was. I spoke about the color and smell around that core. I took the time to help them one.

I really felt like I knew what I was about and because they asked me, I felt good about helping.

They were and I went about my business. Suddenly one of the girls walked up to me and said, "Can you keep a ?" A bit confused and stunned, I replied, "I believe I ." Then she toward me with her two hands cupped together as if she was going to me something.

"Now it’s yours, " she said she placed her hands in mine and smiled and walked away.

There was nothing in her hands.

There was nothing in mine, although, I felt like I was holding something. Apparently it was a secret. The girls disappeared into the next aisle and I never either one again.

Okay, some of you are just shrugging this off as some game. Perhaps they even made a fool of me without me realizing it.

I guess it’s the easiest secret to because I don’t know what it is.

1.A. gift B. message C. purpose D. question

2.A. recommend B. introduce C. serve D. offer

3.A. learn B. enjoy C. need D. seek

4.A. bowl B. spoon C. plate D. vegetable

5.A. when B. if C. whether D. although

6.A. shared B. gathered C. recalled D. regretted

7.A. top B. core C. bottom D. side

8.A. solid B. soft C. ripe D. big

9.A. remove B. weigh C. cut D. find

10.A. talking B. worrying C. concerning D. hesitating

11.A. beautiful B. grateful C. sincere D. serious

12.A. family B. business C. diary D. secret

13.A. should B. must C. can D. may

14.A. waved B. moved C. signed D. gestured

15.A. hand B. sell C. send D. require

16.A. since B. before C. while D. as

17.A. frankly B. heavily C. skeptically D. strangely

18.A. trusted B. cheated C. saw D. helped

19.A. excellent B. popular C. easy D. foolish

20.A. keep B. sell C. discover D. steal

Street art is a very popular form of art that impresses people greatly. You can find it everywhere. Now even art museums and galleries are _1._____(收集) the works of street artists. People have different o__2.______ about the street art. Some people think it’s quite bad __3.____ others think it’s a very beautiful new form of _____4.__(文化). Graffiti, a street art form, can be the most popular and _5._____(創(chuàng)造力的)，_6._____ began in New York in the 1960s. Some young people painted words and pictures on the walls. They t_____7.__ the paintings could help to show their t__8._____ and express themselves. This powerful style of art became known ___9.___ graffiti. Now the internet has a big e_10._____ on street art and artists can show their pictures to audience worldwide.

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改 10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。

One cold evening during the holiday season, a little boy about six or seven was standing out in the front of a store window. The little child has no shoes and his clothes were just rags. A young woman passes by saw the little boy and could read the desire in his pale blue eyes. She took the child by the hand and led him into the store. There she bought her some new shoes and a complete suit of warmly clothing. They walked back outside into the street, so the woman told the child to come home and have a happy holiday. The little boy looked her and asked how she was God. She smiled and replied that she was just one of His child.

以下是你校最近一次主題活動的主要內(nèi)容:

請根據(jù)以上信息為你校的英語小報寫一篇英文報道,并包括以下內(nèi)容:

1.活動的主題、對象、時間、地點(diǎn)和程序;

2.如何做受歡迎的學(xué)生;

3.活動產(chǎn)生的影響

--- I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.

--- __________? Mary is interested.

A. So what B. What for

C. How come D. Why bother