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8：30 PM

Outlook

Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film，he designer with the latest fashion and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook . The program is introduced by Fran Levine.

9:00 PM

Discovery

When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master， they are considered as geniuses . Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes (基因) or can any child be turned into a genius ? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future，what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson , the professor at School of Medicine , New York University will help you discover the answer .

10:00 P

Science/Health

Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins  and three other medical centers . After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure , they found that after 6 months , those devoted to weight loss—exercise and eating a low—salt , low-fat food—lost about 13 pounds and became fitter . Plus , 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范疇). This week, Dr . Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs .

1.The main purpose of writing these three texts is        .

A．to invite people to see films

B．to invite people to topic discussions

C．to attract more students to attend lectures

D．to attract more people to watch TV programs

2.From Outlook , you can get a great deal of information about          .

A．story tellers

B．famous stars

C．film companies

D．music fans

3.Who will be most probably interested in Discovery ?

A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine .

B．Children who are good at mathematics .

C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein .

D．Children who are interested in playing chess .

4.In Science / Health; “Johns Hopkins” is             .

A．a(chǎn) famous university	B．a(chǎn) medical center
C．a(chǎn) well-known doctor	D．a(chǎn) drug company

5.According to the third text , which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug ?

A．Exercise plus a healthy diet .	B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight .
C．Six months of exercise without drugs .	D．Low-salt and low-fat food .

 

Henry was a carpenter of our village. Once I asked him to make a table for my family. A week later, Henry sent us the table and the bill as well.

My wife said to me, "It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?"

"I won't decide about that until I see the bill." I said.

Henry was drinking a glass of water. He laughed and gave me a piece of paper. It said,

Bill

One dining table                 June 10, 2011

Cost of wood                       17.00

Paint                               1.50

Work, 8 hours (1 an hour)             8.00

Total(總計)                         36.50

When I was looking at the bill, Henry said," It's a fine day, isn't it? Quite sunny."

"Yes," I said. "I'm glad it is only the 10th of June."

"Me too, " said Henry." You wait. It will be a bit hotter by the end of the month."

"Yes, hotter and more expensive. The table will be 20 more expensive on June 30th, won't they, Henry? " I said, "If it isn't too much trouble, please add it up again. You can forget the date."

"OK, man. You are such a guy." Henry said with a smile in his two blue eyes, and he left with the money he should get.

1.The table was made of __________.

A．Wood

B．glass

C．Paper

D．chair

2.The bill showed 36.50 in all because Henry __________.

A．didn’t do well in math	B．was an honest carpenter
C．a(chǎn)dded the date to the bill	D．was not a carpenter

3.In Henry’s opinion the write was a __________ guy.

A．smart and careful

B．silly and lazy

C．rich and hardworking

D．stupid and rich

4. From the story we know that __________.

A．Henry got 26.5 for his work in the end

B．The table will cost 20 more on June 30

C．The writer paid 36.5 for the table

D．The writer got 36.5

 

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The following is a timetable in Shanghai Pudong International Airport．

Airline	Flight Number	Destination	Departure	Gate
Air Canada	137	Beijing	10:12 a．m．	24
Japanese Airlines	320	Tokyo	10:30 a．m．	18
British Airways	405	Paris	11:00 a．m．	20
Pan American	226	London	11:20 a．m．	12
Pan American	12	Beijing	11:43 a．m．	15
Air Canada	178	Tokyo	12:32 a．m．	21
CAAC	289	Hong Kong	12:32 a．m．	14
CAAC	314	Moscow	12:45 a．m．	18
British Airways	230	New York	12:55 a．m．	23

【小題1】A man wants to take Flight 178 to Tokyo． Which gate should he go to?

A．14

B．28

C．21

D．18

【小題2】Lisa is at gate 23． Where is she going?

A．Paris

B．Beijing

C．Tokyo

D．New York

【小題3】Now it’s 11:40． Mary is at gate 20． Which airline’s plane will she take?

A．British Airways	B．Japanese Airlines
C．Pan American	D．Air Canada

【小題4】Gate _______ is the busiest among all these gates．

A．23

B．18

C．24

D．15

【小題5】Which airline’s flights cover the longest route(行程)?

A．CAAC

B．Pan American

C．British Airways

D．Air Canada

Wanted，Someone for a Kiss
We’re looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM．You’ll work on the station’s music programs．Music production experience in radio is necessary，along with rich knowledge of modern dance music．Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100．
Father Christmas
We’re looking for a very special person，preferably over 40，to fill our Father Christmas suit．
Working days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays，10∶ 30 －16∶ 00．
Excellent pay．
Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre，Station Parade，Eastbourne．
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit，you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division，dealing with post and other general duties．If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you．This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience．
Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24—45 and have experience in teaching and training，you could be the person we are looking for．You should be good at the computer and have some experience in program writing．You will be allowed to make your own decisions，and to design courses as well as present them．Pay upwards of ￡15，000 for the right person．Please apply by sending your CV （簡歷）to Mrs．R．Oglivie，Palmlace Limited．
【小題1】Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?

A．Wealden District Council．	B．Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100．
C．The Enterprise Shopping Centre．	D．Mrs Oglivie，Palmlace Limited．

【小題2】We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who              ．

A．is aged between 24 and 40	B．may do some training work
C．should deal with general duties	D．can work for about a month

【小題3】Which position is open to recent school graduates?

A．Accountants Assistant．	B．Father Christmas．
C．Producer，London Kiss．	D．Software Trainer．

【小題4】What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?

A．One with GCSE grade C level．

B．One having good computer knowledge.

C．One with some office experience．

D．One trained in producing music programs．

On April 20,2013, a big and powerful earthquake attacked Ya’an, Sichuan Province. A great many buildings and houses collapsed, a lot of people were killed and even more people lost their homes in the earthquake .
Death toll from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Ya’an in southwestern China's Sichuan Province has risen to 188 (as of 18:00 pm, April 22, ), according to latest calculations by local Civil Affairs Bureau. At least 11,826 were reportedly injured in the quake while 25 are still missing, the bureau said.
Experts are anticipating much less casualties in the quake than that from the 8.0 magnitude quake hit Wenchuan on May 12, 2008, also in Sichuan Province, which killed more than 80,000 and injured over 300,000.
Energy released from Wenchuan earthquake would be 30 times of that from Ya’an quake, according to Zhang Xiaonan, an expert with China's Geophysical Union. Dai Junwu with Harbin-based seismological bureau expects the death toll at less than 1,000, and economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.
Police and expert teams have already rushed for rescue in the quick stricken areas, and the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone to avoid congestion(交通阻塞).
Rescue efforts were carried “timely and orderly”, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on Sunday, the second day of the quake. He was quoted as saying that “the current priority is to save lives”.
【小題1】When did Ya’an earthquake occur?

A．April 22,2008

B．April 20,2013

C．May 12,2008

D．May.22 2013

【小題2】How many people injured in the earth(as of 18:00 pm, April 22 ) according to the passage?

A．About188	B．At least 11,826
C．More than 80,000	D．Over 300,000.

【小題3】What does the underlined word “ collapsed”( in para.1) mean?

A．fell down suddenly	B．broke up
C．burnt to the ground	D．turned into pieces

【小題4】Why did the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone?

A．Because Ya’an earthquake was not as disastrous as Wenchuan earthquake.

B．Because the people of Ya’an could save themselves.

C．Because the State Council wanted to avoid being overcrowded.

D．Because the State Council wanted to protected the rescuing people

【小題5】Which one is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Wenchuan earthquake released 30 times energy of Ya’an earthquake.

B．Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on April,21,2013.

C．Wenchuan earthquake killed around 80000 people.

D．Zhang Xiaonan expected the economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.