Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Raymond Orteig, a New York hotel owner , offered $25,000 to the first person to fly nonstop from New York to Paris. Charles Lindbergh wanted to be that person.

On May 20th , 1927 , Lindbergh took off early in the morning from Garden City , New York. He flew his plane , the “Spirit of St. Louis”, through fog , rain , and sleet. He landed in Paris 33 hours and 30 minutes later. He had flown 3,600 miles (5,800 kilometres).

You can see Lindbergh’s airplane at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington ,D.C. After Lindbergh made his famous flight to Paris , he sent the “Spirit” back to the United States on a navy ship. He flew it on a victorious tour of Latin America. Then he flew the “spirit” to Washington and gave it to the Smithsonian Institution. At the National Air and Space Museum, which is a branch of the Smithsonian , you can see not only the “Spirit”, but also the Wright brothers’ “Flyer” and many other famous airplanes and spacecrafts.

1. During the flight from New York to Paris , the average speed of the “Spirit” was ___per hour.

　 A. more than 110 miles　 B. more than 180 kilometers

　 C. nearly 180 kilometers D. nearly 175 kilometers

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

A. Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean .

B. The “Spirit”, Charles Lindbergh’s airplane , was shipped back from Paris .

C. In spite of the bad weather , Lindbergh flew 3,600 miles without stopping .

D. The “Spirit”, Lindbergh’s airplane , is still on show at the museum in Washington, D.C.

3. Which of the best title for this passage ?

A .Very Important Pilot

B. C.harles Lindbergh and His Airplane

C. Charles Lindbergh Won 25,000 Dollars

D. The Famous Flight from New York to Paris

 

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　　If you need any help in planning your future, call in at the Education and Careers Expo(博覽會(huì)), which opened at the City Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday．Expo gives you a unique opportunity to meet leading industrialists and educators．

　　I spoke to several young people at Expo, and they all agreed how useful it was to have so much information under one roof．

　　Duncan Kelly intends to take a university course in design after he leaves school．He was collecting some of the free literature when I spoke to him．“I'm not in a hurry to make a choice at the moment．I want to get all the information before I make up my mind．”

　　One feature of Expo is the careers seminars(研討會(huì)), at which expert speakers outline their respective fields．Barbara Watts is already at university, in the second year of a law degree．She's decided to keep on studying after she graduates．She attended a seminar on international law．“The speaker was really good at getting across his message,”said Barbara．“It was very helpful．”

　　But Expo isn't just for people who are still in education．It also offers help to those in employment, and to people who are considering retraining or a change of career．

　　One advantage of Expo is that you can meet many prospective employers face to face, and talk to them frankly about your plans．As Charles Li told me,“Normally I wouldn't dare to go and talk to the manager of a company．But today I have talked to several managers．It's easy to meet them here, in a relaxed environment．”He left school after Junior High and went to work in a factory to earn a living．He's looking at changing his career and perhaps studying to be an accountant．

　　The organizers expect over 200,000 young people to visit Expo, and there's no doubt that it's a bit of a squash(擁擠)．But the opportunities available here certainly make up for any discomfort．So, if you need any help with your future, come along to Expo．You don'tneed a ticket．It's open today, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm, and entry is free to all．

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A．

the careers seminars were very successful

B．

meeting managers face to face was tense

C．

it was an honor to be able to learn from experts

D．

it was great to get all the information in one place

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Which of the following statements about Expo is NOT true?

[　　]

A．

In all, it lasts for four days．

B．

You do not need to pay to enter it．

C．

It aims at helping interviewees．

D．

It attracts lots of people to seek information．

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From the passage we can see the writer's attitude towards Expo is ________．

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A．

ambiguous

B．

supportive

C．

cautious

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doubtful

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　　Time：2008-01-24 19∶30

　　Price：TBD(Booking)

　　Tel．：86-10-64177845

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　　Venue：National Grand Theater-Concert Hall

　　Time：2008-01-03 19∶30∶00/2008-01-04 19∶30∶00

　　Price：TBD(Booking)

　　Tel：800-810-1887

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　　Venue：National Grand Theater-Concert Hall

　　Time：2008-3-27 19∶30∶00

　　Price：TBD(Booking)

　　Tel：010-64177845

　　Remarks：The tickets for Li Yun Di Piano Recital will be available soon!

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　　Venue：National Grand Theater-Concert Hall

　　Time：2008-01-02 19∶30∶00

　　Price：180(Out)280(Selling)480(Selling)680(Selling)880(Selling)1680(Out)

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[　　]

A．

to attract people to attend these concerts

B．

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C．

rouse your interest in music

D．

call on young people to learn from them

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[　　]

A．

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B．

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C．

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[　　]

A．

The price for the tickets hasn't been determined．

B．

The tickets have been sold out．

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The price of the tickets is too high．

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It will be long before you can book the tickets for it．

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What can you know from the advertisement?

[　　]

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The lack of Russian language stops people in China loving Vitas's songs．

B．

Some of the tickets for Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert have been sold out．

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Lang Lang is one of the first Chinese pianists to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic and all "Big Five" American orchestras．

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You have to pay the telephone bill if you call to book the tickets for Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert

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Vitas 2008 Beijing Concert

Venue:  Capital Gymnasium

Time:　 2008-01-24 19:30

Price:　 TBD(Booking)

Tel.:    86-10-64177845

God Blessed Boy

Extremely Beautiful Voice

Unforgettable Hot Live

First appeared on the Russian stage in December 2000, this show became an extreme classic in Vitas' music history. Since then, moreover, more fans from other countries were caught by him from this video especially in China. The lack of Russian language was not in the way for dozen thousands of admirers from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan first to pay attention and then to love Vitas' creative work, his voice and songs. Undoubtedly his 2008 concert will also be considered as the yearly expectable concert in Chinese music scene and the most important event among his fans. Let's expect it!

Lang Lang Piano Solo Concert

Venue:  National Grand Theater-Concert Hall

Time:　 2008-01-03 19:30:00/2008-01-04 19:30:00

Price:　 TBD(Booking)

Tel:     800-810-1887

Acclaimed in the major concert halls of North America, Europe and Asia, Lang Lang - at the age of 20s - has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to connect with audiences on a deeply personal level and has established himself as one of the most exciting pianists of our time. Lang Lang's talent and personality make him an ideal ambassador for classical music and a role model for young people. He is the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic and all "Big Five" American orchestras.

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Venue:  National Grand Theater-Concert Hall

Time:　 2008-3-27 19:30:00 

Price:　 TBD(Booking)

Tel:    010-64177845

Remarks: The tickets for Li Yun Di Piano Recital will be available soon!

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Venue:  National Grand Theater-Concert Hall

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Price:　 180(Out)280(Selling)480(Selling)680(Selling)880(Selling)1680(Out)

Tel:     400-810-1887

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      A．to attract people to attend these concerts

      B．enrich your knowledge of some famous musicians

      C．rouse your interest in music

      D．call on young people to learn from them

73．Which concert will you attend if you want to hear an opera?

       A．Vitas 2008 Beijing Concert        B．Lang Lang Piano Solo Concert

       C．Li Yun Di Piano Recital           D．Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert

74．About the tickets to Li Yun Di Piano Recital, which of the following is right?

       A．The price for the tickets hasn’t been determined.

       B．The tickets have been sold out.

       C．The price of the tickets is too high.

       D．It will be long before you can book the tickets for it.

75．What can you know from the advertisement?

      A．The lack of Russian language stops people in China loving Vitas’s songs.

      B．Some of the tickets for Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert have been sold out.

       C．Lang Lang is one of the first Chinese pianists to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic and all "Big Five" American orchestras.

       D．You have to pay the telephone bill if you call to book the tickets for Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert

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I spoke to several young people at Expo, and they all agreed how useful it was to have so much information under one roof.

Duncan Kelly intends to take a university course in design after he leaves school. He was collecting some of the free literature when I spoke to him. “I’m not in a hurry to make a choice at the moment. I want to get all the information before I make up my mind.”

One feature of Expo is the careers seminars (研討會(huì)), at which expert speakers outline their respective fields. Barbara Watts is already at university, in the second year of a law degree. She’s decided to keep on studying after she graduates. She attended a seminar on international law. “The speaker was really good at getting across his message,” said Barbara. “It was very helpful.”

But Expo isn’t just for people who are still in education. It also offers help to those in employment, and to people who are considering retraining or a change of career.

One advantage of Expo in that you can meet many prospective employers face to face, and talk to them frankly about your plans. As Charles Li told me, “Normally I wouldn’t dare to go and talk to the manager of a company. But today I have talked to several managers. It’s easy to meet them here, in a relaxed environment.” He left school after Junior High and went to work in a factory to earn a living. He’s looking at changing his career and perhaps tidying to be an accountant.

The organizers expect over 200,000 young people to visit Expo, and there’s no doubt that it’s a bit of a squash (擁擠). But the opportunities available here certainly make up for any discomfort. So, if you need any help with your future, come along to Expo. You don’t need a ticket. It’s open today, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm, and entry is free to all.

 

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       A．the careers seminars were very successful

       B．meeting managers face to face was tense

       C．it was an honor to be able to learn from experts

       D．it was great to get all the information in one place

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       A．In all, it lasts for four days.

       B．You do not need to pay to enter it.

       C．It aims at helping interviewees.

       D．It attracts lots of people to seek information.

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