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     Canada 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
     Canada is a big country with six time zones. In the west, it is four a.m., and everyone is asleep, but in
Halifax on the east coast it is eight o'clock and people are having breakfast. It is a cold Friday morning in November, and the temperature is ten degrees below zero Centigrade.
     Argentina 9:00 a.m.
     In Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, it is nine a.m. on a warm summer morning, and people are
starting work or school. November is a summer month in Argentina because it is in the southern
hemisphere(南半球).
     Scotland 12:00 noon
     Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve noon, or midday, in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking
forward to the weekend because there is no school on Saturday and Sunday.
     Egypt 2:00 p.m.
     Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and
shops are closed in all Arab countries. So now, at two p.m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with
their families.
     Japan 9:00 p.m.
     Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.
     New Zealand 12:00 midnight
     It is late on Friday night, so most people are asleep. Now Saturday morning is arriving. It is morning in Canada too, but that is Friday morning!

1. In eastern Canada, the time is _____ that in western Canada.
A. four and a half hours behind      
B. four hours ahead of
C. three hours ahead of            
D. the same as
2. While Canadian children in Halifax are having breakfast, Argentinean children are _____.
A. sleeping        
B. going home      
C. at school      
D. having supper
3. It's midday in the capital of _____ when it's 9:00 a.m. in the capital of Argentina.
A. Japan          
B. Canada        
C. New Zealand    
D. Scotland
4. Two p.m. in Egypt is not a good time to telephone people in New Zealand, because in New
Zealand _____.
A. it's midnight and most people are asleep  
B. it's noon and many people are having lunch
C. it's the morning and many people are working
D. it's the afternoon and most people are playing computer games
5. What time is it in New Zealand if it's 11:15 p.m. in Japan?
A. 1:15 p.m.      
B. 2:15 p.m.      
C. 1:15 a.m.        
D. 2:15 a.m.
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科目：高中英語 來源：海淀星級題大參考（高一上） 題型：050

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C

　　Americans can travel almost anywhere they choose. But to protect (保護) its people, the government lists (列出) a few dangerous places where Americans cannot go. These places are unfriendly countries or countries at war. There, the traveller might not be safe. These countries are listed in a small book called a passport (護照).

　　This passport is a government request for the safety of its travelling people. It is also a government's pledge (保證) that the people will obey the rulers of the host (主人) country .

　　To receive a passport from the government, a traveller must prove that he is a United States citizen (公民) . An American cannot go overseas (外國) without a passport. Only certain close countries such as Canada and Mexico do not ask for passports.

　　Pasted inside the passport is the traveller's picture. Children travelling with their parents are included (包括) in one parent's book.

　　Thousands of people from the United States visit other countries every year. An American traveller might carry plane tickets, money. clothing and many other things. But the most important thing that he carries in another country is his passport.

1．A passport is not needed when an American goes to ________.

[　　]

A．foreign countries
B．dangerous plans
C．Canada and Mexico
D．countries overseas

2．From the passage we can see that ________.

[　　]

A．children can't travel to foreign countries

B．Americans like to travel

C．a(chǎn) traveller is not safe in most countries

D．Americans like to travel to close countries

3．Why does a traveller need a passport?

[　　]

A．He needs something more to carry when he travels.

B．It helps the country to protect the people.

C．He needs to have his picture taken more often.

D．It helps the traveller to know where he will go.

4．Which statement does the passage lead you to believe?

[　　]

A．People should take care of their passports.

B．It is not important to have a passport to travel.

C．Children are never included in a passport.

D．When you are in another country, money is more important than a passport.

5．Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．When Americans are travelling in another country, they must obey the rules of the country.

B．The American government sometimes allow its people to travel to dangerous places.

C．A passport is needed if an American is travelling.

D．Everyone living in the United States can get a passport from the American government.

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C

　　Americans can travel almost anywhere they choose. But to protect (保護) its people, the government lists (列出) a few dangerous places where Americans cannot go. These places are unfriendly countries or countries at war. There, the traveller might not be safe. These countries are listed in a small book called a passport (護照).

　　This passport is a government request for the safety of its travelling people. It is also a government's pledge (保證) that the people will obey the rulers of the host (主人) country .

　　To receive a passport from the government, a traveller must prove that he is a United States citizen (公民) . An American cannot go overseas (外國) without a passport. Only certain close countries such as Canada and Mexico do not ask for passports.

　　Pasted inside the passport is the traveller's picture. Children travelling with their parents are included (包括) in one parent's book.

　　Thousands of people from the United States visit other countries every year. An American traveller might carry plane tickets, money. clothing and many other things. But the most important thing that he carries in another country is his passport.

1．A passport is not needed when an American goes to ________.

[　　]

A．foreign countries
B．dangerous plans
C．Canada and Mexico
D．countries overseas

2．From the passage we can see that ________.

[　　]

A．children can't travel to foreign countries

B．Americans like to travel

C．a(chǎn) traveller is not safe in most countries

D．Americans like to travel to close countries

3．Why does a traveller need a passport?

[　　]

A．He needs something more to carry when he travels.

B．It helps the country to protect the people.

C．He needs to have his picture taken more often.

D．It helps the traveller to know where he will go.

4．Which statement does the passage lead you to believe?

[　　]

A．People should take care of their passports.

B．It is not important to have a passport to travel.

C．Children are never included in a passport.

D．When you are in another country, money is more important than a passport.

5．Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．When Americans are travelling in another country, they must obey the rules of the country.

B．The American government sometimes allow its people to travel to dangerous places.

C．A passport is needed if an American is travelling.

D．Everyone living in the United States can get a passport from the American government.

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   Robots are smart. With their computer brains, they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs. Some robots do regular jobs. Bobby, the mail carrier, brings mail to a large office building in Washington D.C. He is one of the 250 mail carriers in the United States.

   Mr. Leachim, who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall, has some advantages as a teacher. One is that he does not forget details. He knows each child’s name, the parents’ names and what each child knows and needs to know. In addition(另外), he knows each child’s pets and hobbies. Mr. Leachim does not make mistakes. Each child goes and tells him his or her name, then dials an identification number. His computer brain puts the child’s voice and number together. He identifies the child without mistakes. Then he starts the lesson.

   Another advantage is that Mr. Leachim is flexible. If children need more time to do their lessons, they can move switches. In this way they can repeat Mr. Leachim’s lesson over and over again. When the children do a good job, he tells them something interesting about their hobbies. At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr. Leachim off.

The first paragraph of the passage tells us ________.

    A. human beings are not as smart as robots   

B. robots can help people in many different ways

C. robots will take the place of man to rule the earth

    D. we can only use robots to do some regular jobs

Mr. Leachim’s ________ makes him a good teacher.

    A. advantages       B. knowledge        C. appearance       D. energy

The word “flexible” in the last paragraph means ________.

    A. not strict       B. not hard    C. changeable       D. suitable   

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

    A. There are 250 robot teachers in the United States.

    B. Bobby works in a large office building in Washington D.C.

    C. Mr. Leachim is run(開動) and controlled by electricity.

    D. The lessons taught by Mr. Leachim are given on a TV set.

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閱讀理解C
Robots are smart. With their computer brains, they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs. Some robots do regular jobs. Bobby, the mail carrier, brings mail to a large office building in Washington D.C. He is one of the 250 mail carriers in the United States.
Mr. Leachim, who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall, has some advantages as a teacher. One is that he does not forget details. He knows each child’s name, the parents’ names and what each child knows and needs to know. In addition(另外), he knows each child’s pets and hobbies. Mr. Leachim does not make mistakes. Each child goes and tells him his or her name, then dials an identification number. His computer brain puts the child’s voice and number together. He identifies the child without mistakes. Then he starts the lesson.
Another advantage is that Mr. Leachim is flexible. If children need more time to do their lessons, they can move switches. In this way they can repeat Mr. Leachim’s lesson over and over again. When the children do a good job, he tells them something interesting about their hobbies. At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr. Leachim off.
【小題1】The first paragraph of the passage tells us ________.

A．human beings are not as smart as robots
B．robots can help people in many different ways
C．robots will take the place of man to rule the earth
D．we can only use robots to do some regular jobs
【小題2】 Mr. Leachim’s ________ makes him a good teacher.
A．a(chǎn)dvantagesB．knowledgeC．a(chǎn)ppearanceD．energy
【小題3】The word “flexible” in the last paragraph means ________.
A．not strictB．not hard
C．changeableD．suitable
【小題4】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. There are 250 robot teachers in the United States.
B. Bobby works in a large office building in Washington D.C.
C. Mr. Leachim is run(開動) and controlled by electricity.
D. The lessons taught by Mr. Leachim are given on a TV set.

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閱讀理解C

   Robots are smart. With their computer brains, they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs. Some robots do regular jobs. Bobby, the mail carrier, brings mail to a large office building in Washington D.C. He is one of the 250 mail carriers in the United States.

   Mr. Leachim, who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall, has some advantages as a teacher. One is that he does not forget details. He knows each child’s name, the parents’ names and what each child knows and needs to know. In addition(另外), he knows each child’s pets and hobbies. Mr. Leachim does not make mistakes. Each child goes and tells him his or her name, then dials an identification number. His computer brain puts the child’s voice and number together. He identifies the child without mistakes. Then he starts the lesson.

   Another advantage is that Mr. Leachim is flexible. If children need more time to do their lessons, they can move switches. In this way they can repeat Mr. Leachim’s lesson over and over again. When the children do a good job, he tells them something interesting about their hobbies. At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr. Leachim off.

【小題１】The first paragraph of the passage tells us ________.

    A. human beings are not as smart as robots   

B. robots can help people in many different ways

C. robots will take the place of man to rule the earth

    D. we can only use robots to do some regular jobs

【小題１】 Mr. Leachim’s ________ makes him a good teacher.

    A. advantages       B. knowledge        C. appearance       D. energy

【小題１】The word “flexible” in the last paragraph means ________.

    A. not strict       B. not hard    C. changeable       D. suitable   

【小題１】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

    A. There are 250 robot teachers in the United States.

    B. Bobby works in a large office building in Washington D.C.

    C. Mr. Leachim is run(開動) and controlled by electricity.

    D. The lessons taught by Mr. Leachim are given on a TV set.

 

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