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The O. Henry Museum
The aim of the O. Henry Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts，works and archival (档案的) materials relative to the author, for literary» educational, and historical purposes that are accessible to the public. The museum was set up in 1934, under the authority of the City of Austin, and is both a National Register Property and a National Literary Landmark.
The O. Henry Museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5:00 pm. Admission is free. Tours are also available for free. Please contact the museum at least one week in advance to schedule a tour for a group of 10 or more. Metered parking is available on the street in front of the museum. The museum's gift shop has for sale T-shirts, coffee mugs, DVDs, and an array of books by and about O. Henry.
Group tours:
We ask for one-week advance notice of groups more than 10 people, including schools, church groups, and organizations.
Donations:
Donations greatly benefit the museum and its programs. Inquire about contributing.
Volunteer:
Contact us about volunteering at the museum. We are currently in need of a gardener and a volunteer docent (讲解员).
Staff:
Valerie Bennett, Curator valerie. bennett@ci. austin. tx. us
Michael Hoinski, Culture & Arts Education Specialist michael. hoinski@ci. austin. tx. us
Elizabeth Taylor, Docent
Location: 409 East Fifth Street, Austin, Texas 78701
（1）According to the text, we can know the O. Henry Museum       .
A.opens to the public for a whole day
B.won its fame when it was set up
C.focuses on collecting works of O. Henry
D.teaches people how to write literary works
（2）When visiting the O. Henry Museum, visitors can       .
A.get paid by becoming a docent
B.buy books written by O. Henry
C.get many donations from the museum
D.park cars near the museum in any time
（3）What is a must if school teachers plan to take their students to visit the museum?
A.Going there on a workday.
B.Contacting the museum in advance.
C.Donating some money to the museum.
D.Preparing well to be her students' guide.

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No matter where you live or how you define yourself, these are some of the best activities to get in touch with nature.
Hiking
One of the easiest and most accessible ways to get close to nature is by setting out on a good old hike. Hiking generally doesn't require any special equipment or special skills; just a good pair of boots, a map, and a thirst for adventure. This activity can be as relaxing as you make it. Suggestion: consider doing a little advance research on Trails.com or EveryTrail.com.
Backcountry Camping
Why limit yourself to just a day hike when you can have a full weekend (or longer) adventure? Backcountry camping involves packing your tent, sleeping bag, food，and water on your back to set up camp in a remote location. If you're an experienced hiker and camper, this is an excellent way to test your survival skills and explore the wildness. Many parks require backpackers to obtain permits, so make sure to register and map your route before stepping on the trail.
Mountain and Road Biking
Unlike long hikes through the woods, biking allows you to cover more ground and travel farther while still being in nature. Mountain biking typically involves riding up and down steep slopes, between trees, and over rocks. If this sounds too intense or your tires aren't suited for a rocky path, consider taking a road bike or a hybrid on paved trails through forest preserves or along country roads.
（1）What is especially suggested before hiking?
A.Having a new pair of boots.
B.Having a map.
C.Having a thirst for adventure.
D.Doing some advance research on the websites.
（2）Which of the following items is NOT necessary when taking backcountry camping according to the passage?
A.A tent.
B.A cell phone.
C.Food.
D.Some water.
（3）What is the typical character of the mountain biking?
A.You have to get permits.
B.You have to do some research in advance.
C.You can ride up and down the mountains.
D.You must have a road bike.

"If you want to see something well，reach out and touch it！"
That may seem a strange thing to say．But touching things can help you to see them better．
Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round．But by holding it in your hands，you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is．You can feel how heavy the glass is．When you feel all these about the ball，you really see it．
With your skin，you can feel better．For example，your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pockets．You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand，too．
You can even feel sounds against your skin．Have you ever wanted to know why some people like very loud music？They must like to feel the sounds of music．
All children soon learn what"Don't touch！"means．They hear it often．Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up．In shops，we often have to touch things before we buy them．
The bottoms of our feet can feel things，too．You know this when you walk on warm sand，cool grass or a hard floor．All feel different under your feet．
There are ways of learning to see well by feeling．One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin．Feel the shoes on your feet，the clothes on your body，the air on your skin…
Most museums are just for looking．But today some museums have some things to touch．Their signs say，"Do touch！"There you can feel everything on show．



By touching things， ______ ．

A. you will have a strange feeling
B. you will learn how to reach out
C. you can see things better
D. you can tell what colors they are

Which of the following best serves as the best title of the story？ ______

A. Touching by Feeling
B. To See or to Feel
C. Seeing by Feeling
D. Seeing Is Believing

When people buy things in shops，they often ______ ．

A. try them on first
B. put their right hand on them
C. just have a look
D. feel and touch them

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Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is a hotspot travel destination, and it's easy to see its beautiful beaches and busy city life.
Why it's a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an English-speaking country, you won't be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!
Thailand
Thailand is great for solo travelers — perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes.
Why it's a great choice: Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hotspot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. Well known for being very cheap, especially in the north. A good choice if you want to get away on a budget. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the party- central Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical (热带的) jungle.
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen Moments”, such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes.
Why it's a great choice: Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If you're not well traveled, or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.
Bali, Indonesia
Bali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches. The combination of friendly people and splendid visual culture has made Bali number one tourist attraction.
Why it's so great: you won't be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and you're sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat (静修). The Sacred Monkey Foresting Ubud is fantastic 一 if you like monkeys, anyway.
（1）What do the four places have in common according to the text?
A.They're cheap to travel around.
B.They're great for solo travelers.
C.They offer good spas and yoga.
D.There're no language barriers.
（2）Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches?
A.Melbourne, Australia.
B.Thailand.
C.Hong Kong, China.
D.Bali, Indonesia.
（3）What has made Bali No.1 tourist attraction?
A.Yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches.
B.Friendly people and splendid visual culture.
C.Meeting some amazing characters along the way.
D.Fantastic monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest.
（4）What type of writing is this text?
A.A travel journal.
B.A business report.
C.A travel guide.
D.A press advertisement.

Uncivilized behavior by passengers unacceptable For the first time， airline passengers have been blacklisted for uncivilized behavior． Their names will remain on the blacklist for one or two years， according to an announcement by the China Air Transport Association on Saturday． The blacklisting means they will not be able to travel by air until their names are removed from the list．
Blacklisting passengers who disobey the rules for travelling by air and so place their own interests before everything else， including safety， has long been overdue （迟到的，延迟的）．
There have been frequent reports of passengers making a scene when their flight was delayed or when they believed that they were not treated as they should be on a flight．
Yet it is natural for some flights to be delayed because of reasons such as bad weather or mechanical problems that need to be solved． However， some passengers seem to take it for granted that their flight must take off at the time stated on their ticket， and they even suppose that the members of the cabin crew are simply there to do their bidding（吩咐）．
They forget that they should behave themselves in the first place and that respect is reciprocal （互相给与的）．There is no reason for them to be respected when they do not show enough respect for others．
Observing rules can never be over-emphasized when it comes to flight safety． No one has the right to ignore the rules for any reason． Of course， airlines should provide quality services to meet the needs of passengers． Yet， even if passengers are not satisfied with the service provided， there is still no reason for them to flout the rules that are designed for the safety of all．
The blacklisting of these three passengers should serve for others to know they have to toe the line （顺从集体）．



Which of the following statements is TRUE？ ______

A. Never before have airline passengers been blacklisted．
B. At no time should flights be delayed， whatever the reasons．
C. Members of the cabin crew should be at the passengers" service at any moment．
D. If an airline passenger is blacklisted， he or she will never be allowed to travel by air．

The underlined word "observing" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ______ ．

A. cancelling
B. breaking
C. setting
D. obeying

The text is most probably taken from ______ ．

A. a research paper
B. a newspaper report
C. an advertisement
D. a flight guide

Police around the world have for almost 100 years relied on lie detectors to help spot criminals． But there has long been much skepticism in the scientific and legal communities about the lie detector's reliability． Hopefully， it could soon be no longer in use．
Researchers in Britain and the Netherlands have made a breakthrough， developing a more reliable method to help conduct interviews． Rather than just record changes in pulse， blood pressure， sweating and breathing， the new system involves monitoring full-body motions to provide an indicator of signs of guilty feelings．
There is a basic fact that liars tend to keep moving their hands and feet and so an all-body motion suit will pick this up． The suit contains 17 sensors that record movement in 23 joints up to 120 times per second．
"The lie detector has been around since the 1920s and by measuring physiological stress caused by anxiety， you can only get a success rate of about 60%．"， said Ross Anderson， professor of security engineering at Cambridge University．
He said the new method， by contrast， achieved a reliability rating of over 70% and he was quite sure that they would be able to do better． In one of their experiments， the team has already achieved more than 80%．
The experiment involved 180 students and employees at Lancaster University， of which half were told to tell the truth and half to lie． They were each paid ￡7.50 for their participation in the 70-minute experiment， involving two test．
Some were interviewed about a computer game "Never End" that they played for seven minutes， while others lied about playing it having only been shown notes about it．
The second test involved a lost wallet containing ￡5． Some were asked to bring the wallet to a lost-and-found box while others hid it and lied about it．
"Overall， we correctly classified 82.2% of the interviewees as either being truthful or dishonest．"， the report said．
But the use of all-body suits is expensive - they cost about ￡30，000 - and can be uncomfortable， so Anderson and his colleagues are now looking at low-cost alternatives．



The researchers used the all-body motion suit to ______ ．

A. discover people's joint problems
B. record people's changes in their health
C. help find out interviewees" mental activities
D. prevent liars from moving their hands and feet

What is the main disadvantage of the lie detector？ ______

A. It has a low success rate
B. It is very uncomfortable
C. It is too complex to use
D. It costs a lot of money

How does Anderson feel about the new method？ ______

A. Confused
B. Confident
C. Doubtful
D. Disappointed

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Sagrada Familia
Opening hours: 09:00—18:00(October—March); 09:00—20:00(April—September)
Admission: $11, or $10 with the Barcelona Card.
The temple has been under construction since 1882 and they've still got another 30 to 80 years to go before it is finished. The project's vast scale and its special design have made it one of Barcelona's top tourist attractions for many years.
La Pedrera
Opening hours: November—February: 09:00—18:30; March—October: 09:00—20:00
Admission: $9.Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
This building used to be called Casa Mila but nowadays it's more commonly known as La Pedrera.It is a unique modernist building in Barcelona and was made of bricks.It was built between 1906 and 1912 and in 1984 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site with other Gaudi buildings in Barcelona.
Barcelona FC Museum
Opening hours: April 6th—October 4th:(Monday to Saturday) 10:00—20:00; the rest of the year: 10:00—18:30
Admission: $8.50 for entry to the museum and $17 for a guided tour.
When you buy your ticket you have two options.You can buy a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or you can buy a dual (双的) ticket for $15 where you get to see the museum and the scenes at the club.
Miro Museum
Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission: $8.Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
This museum has a wide range of Miro's works dating back as far as 1914.This artwork collection not only includes his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures.
（1）How much should you pay if you visit La Pedrera with the Barcelona Card?
A.$6.4.
B.$7.2.
C.$8.
D.$10.
（2）Where can you visit a football stadium?
A.Miro Museum.
B.Sagrada Familia.
C.La Pedrera.
D.Barcelona FC Museum.
（3）Who will show special interest in Miro Museum?
A.Athletes.
B.Artists.
C.Architects.
D.Singers.

Boys" schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art， dance and music．
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity （阳刚）， the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to obey a stereotype（陈规旧俗）， a US study says．
Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness， rather than feeling they had to obey the "boy code" of hiding their emotions to be a "real man"．
The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls．
Tony Little， headmaster of Eton， warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls． He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls．
The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills．
But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys" learning style， letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom， wrote the study's author， Abigail James， of the University of Virginia．
Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with "boy-focused" approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them． Because boys generally have more acute vision， learn best through touch， and are physically more active， they need to be given "hands-on" lessons where they are allowed to walk around． "Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine （女性的） and prefer the modern type in which violence and sexism are major themes， "James wrote．
Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to obey a stereotype that men should be "masterful and in charge" in relationships． "In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means， " the study reported．



The author believes that a single-sex school would ______ ．

A. force boys to hide their emotions to be "real men"
B. help to cultivate masculine aggressiveness in boys
C. encourage boys to express their emotions more freely
D. naturally reinforce in boys the traditional image of a man

It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys ______ ．

A. behave more responsibly
B. perform relatively better
C. receive a better education
D. grow up more healthily

What does Tony Little say about the British education system？ ______

A. It fails more boys than girls academically．
B. It fails to give boys the attention they need．
C. It places more pressure on boys than on girls．
D. It focuses more on mixed school education．

Which of the following is characteristic of boys according to Abigail James" report？ ______

A. They are violent and sexist．
B. They obey stereotypes．
C. They enjoy being in charge．
D. They have sharper vision．

Parents should ban electronic media during mealtimes and after bedtime as part of a comprehensive "family media use plan"， according to new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics． "Excessive media use is associated with obesity， poor school performance， aggression and lack of sleep"， said Marjorie Hogan， co-author of the new policy．
Families should have a no-device rule during meals and after bedtime， the guidelines say． Parents should also set family rules covering the use of the Internet， cellphones， including， perhaps， which sites can be visited， and who can be called． The policy also restated the existing recommendations： Kids should limit the amount of screen time for entertainment to less than two hours per day； children younger than 2 shouldn't have any TV or Internet exposure． Also， televisions and Internet-accessible devices should be kept out of kids" bedrooms．
Doctors say parents need to obey the family rules， too， to model healthy behavior． That， some say， may be the toughest part． "If you go to any restaurant， Family 3.0is Mom and Dad on their devices and the kids on theirs"， says Donald， a pediatrician and an AAP spokesman． "Who is talking to each other？"
Children aged from 8to 18spent an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes a day consuming media for fun， including TV， music， video games and other content in 2009， according to a 2010 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation． The report was based on a survey of 2002 third through twelfth graders， 702 of whom completed a seven-day media use diary． That was up about an hour and 17 minutes a day from five years earlier． About two-thirds of 8 to 18-year-olds said they had no rules on the amount of time they spent watching TV， playing video games or using the computer， the Kaiser report found．
Use of mobile devices by young kids has soared． A new report from Common Sense Media， a child-advocacy group based in San Francisco， found that 17% of children 8and younger use mobile devices daily， up from 8% in 2011．



Which statement is TRUE according to the first paragraph？ ______

A. Parents are advised to ban electronic media after mealtimes．
B. A "Family media use plan" is being carried out throughout America．
C. Electronic media are evil in the eyes of parents and educators．
D. The overuse of electronic media has caused many severe problems．

Why should parents themselves obey the family rules？ ______

A. It's beneficial to their health．
B. It's essential to parenting their kids．
C. It's beneficial to their work．
D. It's essential to develop good relationship with their kids．

What can be inferred according to the report from the Kaiser Family Foundation？ ______

A. The majority of the surveyed kids can use electronic devices as they like in their homes．
B. The report was based on the statistics in 2002．
C. 702 of the surveyed kids completed a seven-day media use diary．
D. Kids are spending less and less time using media for fun．

What can be the best title of the passage？ ______

A. Consuming media for fun is a nature of kids
B. No use， no worry
C. Measures should be taken to stop children's overuse of electronic media
D. Electronic devices threaten the relationship of many families

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Maui, one of the most beautiful islands in the world, is a dream place for a visit and there are so many attractions for you.
HALEAKALA
Mt. Haleakala is 10,023 feet high and is one of the two volcanoes that created this incredible Hawaiian island. Haleakala National Park offers a variety of activities, making it one of the most revisited attractions in all the Hawaiian Islands. The most popular activities include enjoying sunrise and sunset, hiking, and backcountry camping on Maui.
ROAD TO HANA
There are many ways to experience the Road to Hana, and the sleepy coastal Town of Hana, Maui. Visitors can go by group and private tours, or explore on their own by renting a vehicle. Beginning at the historic Town of Paia, visitors can enjoy decorated coastlines all the way to Hana, world-famous beaches in Hawaii, tropical landscapes, waterfal.ls, scenic lookout points, and cultural attractions that mark significant points in Maui's unique Hawaiian history.
HO'OKIPA BEACH PARK
Ho'okipa Beach Park is one of the most famous beaches in the world for professional surfing and windsurfing. In the ancient Hawaiian language, “ho'okipa” means hospitality, which is exactly what this Beach Park offers! At Ho'okipa, visitors can see the powerful coastline from the top parking lot for amazing photo opportunities. Or you can go to the sand for afternoon BBQ's and the glorious Maui sunshine.
OHE'O GULCH POOLS
The Ohe'o Gulch Pools, more commonly referred to as the Seven Sacred Pools, is a wonderful place to explore Maui on vacation. The lower pools are more easily accessed, and perhaps the best choice for visitors who want to jump in. Due to the popularity of the Seven Sacred Pools, it is highly suggested to arrive early for a chance to enjoy privacy in this beautiful location.
（1）If you are afraid of water and want to have fun at dawn, you can possibly go to
A.Ho'okipa Beach Park
B.Ohe'o Gulch Pools
C.Town of Hana
D.Haleakala National Park
（2）From the passage, we can learn that .
A.Ho'okipa Beach Park wins world popularity for its hospitability
B.Seven Sacred Pools is crowded at any time in any season
C.you will hardly regret visiting Haleakala National Park again
D.only with your own car can you explore the Road to Hana