B

Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星) now，one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it，say some scientists.?

   Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids(流星)that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don't threaten us. But there are also thousands whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.?

   Buy $ 50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $ 10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one，the scientists say，we'll have a way to change its course.?

   Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldn't be cheap.?

  Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500，000 years. Sounds pretty rare-but if one did fall，it would be the end of the world. “If we don't take care of these big asteroids，they'll take care of us，”says one scientist. “It's that simple.”?

   The cure，though，might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsday(毀滅性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them，” said a New York Times article.

1. What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?

  [ A ]. They are heavenly bodies different in composition.

  [ B ].They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.

  [ C ].There are more asteroids than meteoroids.

  [ D ].Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.

2. We can conclude from the passage that_____ .

  [ A ].while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the world

  [ B ].asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near future

  [ C ].the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetime

  [ D ].workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth.

3. Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this pass age?

  [ A ]. Optimistic.  [ B ]. Critical.  [ C ]. Objective.  [ D ]. Arbitrary.

Enjoy free re-admission for a year if you buy your ticket directly from us. Tickets purchased directly from the Royal Collection can be transformed into a 1-Year Pass, giving 12 months’ free admission to Windsor Castle. This pass is valid for a year from the date of your first visit.

How do I transform my ticket into a 1-Year Pass?

1. Before you leave the site, please sign and print your name in the spaces provided on the back of your ticket.

2. Hand the ticket to a member of staff, who will stamp and validate(使…生效) it.

3. Keep your ticket for future visits.

Your ticket will only be accepted for re-admission if it has been stamped on the day of your first visit.

Subsequent(隨后的) visits

To gain admission on subsequent visits, your signed and stamped original ticket (now your 1-Year Pass) must be produced on arrival at the ticket counter. You will also be required to provide proof(證據(jù)) of signature, such as a passport, driving licence, or credit card. You will then be given a gift ticket for admission on that day. Children under the age of 18 are not required to show proof of signature.

Alternatively, to guarantee admission you may pre-book your subsequent visits by telephoning the Ticket Sales and Information Office, +44 (0)20 7766 7334. A booking fee applies. Pre-booked tickets will not be posted to you, but can be collected from the ticket counter on the day of your visit on production of your signed and stamped 1-Year Pass and proof of signature.

    The benefits of the 1-Year Pass are not transferable, and your ticket may not under any circumstances be given to another person or re-sold. Any attempted use of the ticket by another party to gain admission automatically cause the ticket invalid.

Free re-admission is always subject to ticket availability and may be unavailable on up to 5 days each year when the site is open to the public. It is not possible to use your 1-Year Pass when the site is closed. Before planning a visit please see the Visit Pages on www.royalcollection.org.uk to check if any dates are excluded and to confirm admission details.

Dates when 1-Year Pass free re-admission is unavailable in 2012:

Saturday 7 April 2012

Sunday 8 April 2012

Monday 9 April 2012

Monday 7 May 2012

Monday 4 June 2012

Please note that gift tickets and tickets booked through a tour operator or ticket agent cannot be transformed into a 1-Year Pass.

Ticket Sales and Information Office

Official Residences of The Queen

London SW1A 1AA

www.royalcollection.org.uk

Telephone +44 (0)20 7766 7334

1. Which of the following tickets can be transformed into a 1-Year Pass?

A. gift tickets

B. tickets bought from Royal Collection

C. tickets booked from a tour operator

D. tickets bought from an agent

2. If you want to have a 1-Year Pass to Windsor Castle, you DON’T have to ______.

A. get your ticket stamped                                                        B. sign your name

C. buy a ticket                                                                    D. show your proof of signature

3.If you transformed your ticket to a 1-Year Pass on 15 March, 2012, you could use it on ______.

A. 9 April 2012        B. 4 June 2012

C. 10 March 2013        D. 15 April 2013

4. To book a further admission with a 1-Year Pass, ______.

A. you need to pay some money

B. you can ask your friend to lend you his 1-Year Pass

C. you can have your gift ticket delivered to you

D. you need to show your passport and credit card on your arrival

Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星) now，one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it，say some scientists.
  Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids(流星)that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don't threaten us. But there are also thousands whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.
  Buy $ 50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $ 10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say，we'll have a way to change its course.
  Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldn't be cheap.
  Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500，000 years. Sounds pretty rare-but if one did fall，it would be the end of the world. “If we don't take care of these big asteroids，they'll take care of us，”says one scientist. “It's that simple.”
   The cure，though，might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsday(毀滅性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them，” said a New York Times article.

31. What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?
  A. They are heavenly bodies different in composition.  B. They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.
  C. There are more asteroids than meteoroids.         D. Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.
32. We can conclude from the passage that_____.
  A. while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the world
  B. asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near future
  C. the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our       

lifetime

  D. workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth.
33. Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this pass age?
  A. Optimistic.              B. Critical.                     C. Objective.         D. Arbitrary.

Enjoy free re-admission for a year if you buy your ticket directly from us. Tickets purchased directly from the Royal Collection can be transformed into a 1-Year Pass, giving 12 months’ free admission to Windsor Castle. This pass is valid for a year from the date of your first visit.
How do I transform my ticket into a 1-Year Pass?
1. Before you leave the site, please sign and print your name in the spaces provided on the back of your ticket.
2. Hand the ticket to a member of staff, who will stamp and validate(使…生效) it.
3. Keep your ticket for future visits.
Your ticket will only be accepted for re-admission if it has been stamped on the day of your first visit.
Subsequent(隨后的) visits
To gain admission on subsequent visits, your signed and stamped original ticket (now your 1-Year Pass) must be produced on arrival at the ticket counter. You will also be required to provide proof(證據(jù)) of signature, such as a passport, driving licence, or credit card. You will then be given a gift ticket for admission on that day. Children under the age of 18 are not required to show proof of signature.
Alternatively, to guarantee admission you may pre-book your subsequent visits by telephoning the Ticket Sales and Information Office, +44 (0)20 7766 7334. A booking fee applies. Pre-booked tickets will not be posted to you, but can be collected from the ticket counter on the day of your visit on production of your signed and stamped 1-Year Pass and proof of signature.
The benefits of the 1-Year Pass are not transferable, and your ticket may not under any circumstances be given to another person or re-sold. Any attempted use of the ticket by another party to gain admission automatically cause the ticket invalid.
Free re-admission is always subject to ticket availability and may be unavailable on up to 5 days each year when the site is open to the public. It is not possible to use your 1-Year Pass when the site is closed. Before planning a visit please see the Visit Pages on www.royalcollection.org.uk to check if any dates are excluded and to confirm admission details.
Dates when 1-Year Pass free re-admission is unavailable in 2012:
Saturday 7 April 2012
Sunday 8 April 2012
Monday 9 April 2012
Monday 7 May 2012
Monday 4 June 2012
Please note that gift tickets and tickets booked through a tour operator or ticket agent cannot be transformed into a 1-Year Pass.
Ticket Sales and Information Office
Official Residences of The Queen
London SW1A 1AA
www.royalcollection.org.uk
Telephone +44 (0)20 7766 7334

1. 1.

   Which of the following tickets can be transformed into a 1-Year Pass?

   1. A.
      gift tickets
   2. B.
      tickets bought from Royal Collection
   3. C.
      tickets booked from a tour operator
   4. D.
      tickets bought from an agent
2. 2.

   If you want to have a 1-Year Pass to Windsor Castle, you DON’T have to ______.

   1. A.
      get your ticket stamped
   2. B.
      sign your name
   3. C.
      buy a ticket
   4. D.
      show your proof of signature
3. 3.

   If you transformed your ticket to a 1-Year Pass on 15 March, 2012, you could use it on ______.

   1. A.
      9 April 2012
   2. B.
      4 June 2012
   3. C.
      10 March 2013
   4. D.
      15 April 2013
4. 4.

   To book a further admission with a 1-Year Pass, ______.

   1. A.
      you need to pay some money
   2. B.
      you can ask your friend to lend you his 1-Year Pass
   3. C.
      you can have your gift ticket delivered to you
   4. D.
      you need to show your passport and credit card on your arrival

Every year, thousands of young Europeans set off to explore their continent by train in the summertime. It is a necessary part of growing up and often the first time many Europeans travel without their parents. Now you too can share this adventure.

There are so many places you can not afford to miss while travaling in Europe: the Eiffel Tower in France, windmills of the Netherlands and the Colosseum in Rome. How can young people afford to visit everything they want?

The answer lies with the Eurailpass. This ticket allows a traveler unlimited journeys by rail in European countries which are members of the scheme. Ambitious Chinese travelers can buy the ticket in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

The most popular type of Eurailpass amongst young people,according to zhaoJiaji, from China Air Service LTD, is the Rurail Selectpasses. With this you can design your own trip by selecting three, four or five neighboring countries from a total 18 nations including Liechtenstein, Monaco, Hungary and Romania.
　 “There is plenty of choice with this pass: in total this range offers over 400 different combinations of countries to choose from.” Said Zhao.

The Rurail Selectpass gives five to 10 travels days within a two-month period.

For example flexibility there is the Eurailpass which allows you to take trains in 17 combinations on any day you like. It is valid on a continuous basis for a period of either 15 or 21days,one,two or three months.

If you just want to travel in one or two countries to learn more about the local culture, the Eurailpass also offers two-country passes such as Spain-Portugal, France-Switzerland and Belgium-Luxemburg. Countries like Britain, France and Germany offer a kind of Eurailpass which allows unlimited train travel in their country.

Before buying a Eurailpasts, you should be aware of the best ways to save money. A second class train travel ticket is cheaper than first class; youths under 26 years old or group of two or more people traveling together can enjoy discounts.

For more information, please visit http://www.Eurail.com\home.

61.the author introduces three tourist spots in paragraph2 because　 .

A.they are expensive places

B.you will have to travel a long distance to visit to all of them

C.they are famous places for sightseeing

D.they are located in different countries

62.Which of the following is not an advantage of the Eurailpass?

A.Reasonable price.　 B.Variety of choices

C.Wide coverage　　 D.Number of discounts

63.With the Eurail Selectpass, you can 　　　.

A.stay in Europe for two months or even longer.

B.enjoy a wide range of country combination.

C.take trains on any day you like.

D.focus your trip in one or two countries.

64.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The Euraipass is like is TRUE.

B.Youths under 26 years old can't buy a first class Eurailpass.

C.In Switzerland you can't use Eurail Selectpasses.

D.With one kind of Eurailpass,you can enjoy unlimited trail travel in France.

65.How many major kinds of Eurailpass are introduced here?

A.Four　　　 B.Five　　 C.Six　　 D.Seven