Beijing retiree Yang Hua was devoting a lot of his time to staying fit by completing his favorite exercises. But, according to his doctors, his routine may have done more harm than good—he recently suffered an illness because he was exercising the wrong way.

“Many people today still do not know how to exercise in scientific ways. As a result, they do not gain from the exercises and in fact may even hurt themselves, said Yang Zeyi, an executive board member of the Asian Council of Exercise and Sports Science.

Health experts said that a cardiopulmonary（心肺的） exercise test is necessary for middle-aged and  senior citizens  and those with special conditions. The test helps those engaging in exercise know whether their routines（惯例） are safe. It also can find potential unhealthy changes to exercisers' organs and provide suggestions to get fit by conducting real-time and continuous measurement of blood pressure and other physical parameters. The test can also analyze the maximum functioning of which the cardiopulmonary system is capable.

In the past, Yang would not think of creating an exercise plan because of his physical condition.

“I liked to do exercises in the evening but experts told me that the high-strength exercises at night would be harmful to my health. They advised me to choose some easy exercises such as walking and to limit the length of time I exercise,”he said. Sun Kanglin, Director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports, said, “Exercisers should choose a proper routine and length of time to engage in the activity according to their age, physical condition and profession. It's important to give scientific directions to today's exercisers.”

He said Beijing's 18 districts and counties all have physical monitoring stations where people could get suggestions on how to exercise.

“The number of such stations will increase to more than 100 in the future and they will be able to regularly monitor citizens’ physiques. They will also publish statistics for the public,” he said.

67. Yang Zeyi said                             .

A. people will hurt themselves when exercising

B. middle-aged should not exercise

C. people gain nothing because they exercise

D. many people have no scientific ways of exercising

68. The underlined words in the paragraph 3 means                  

 A. old people                         B. people in high position  

C. people who have much money          D. people who have knowledge

69. It can be inferred that                         .

 A. Yang Hua has never exercised.  

B. Yang Hua knew how to exercise scientifically

 C. Yang Hua has done no harm by exercising

 D. Yang Hua must be an old man

70. From the passage we know                           .

A. today’s exercisers know how to exercise in a scientific way

 B. we should exercise according to our ages and physical condition

 C. exercise tests are not necessary.

 D. the number of exercisers will increase

 

China’s Tianhe-1 has a computing speed of 2,507 trillion（万亿）calculations a second, making it the fastest computer in the world. It is also 40 percent faster than the world’s second fastest supercomputer, Cray XT5 Jaguar, in the US, kept at a national laboratory in Tennessee, according to the New York Times. Jack Dongarra, a University of Tennessee computer scientist, told NYT that the Chinese supercomputer is faster than the existing Number One machine.

Building the fastest supercomputer has become a source of national pride, as these machines are valued for their ability to solve problems in areas like defense, energy and science. These problems are related to national interests. Supercomputing technology is also found in business. Oil and gas companies use supercomputers to find oil and gas.

Obviously, research centers with large supercomputers attract top scientific talents. This adds extra importance to the machines—they’re more than just huge computers.

China’s new supercomputer will be used to speed up greatly scientific calculations, such as hurricane and tsunami modeling, cancer research, car design and even studying stars.

In 2008, two US scientists put together a step-by-step guide on how to build a supercomputer using PlayStation 3 video-game consoles（控制台）. Modern supercomputers are built by combining thousands of small computer servers（服务器）and using software to turn them into one large computer. Really, any organization with enough material and technology can create a fast machine.

The Chinese system follows that model by linking thousands upon thousands of computer servers. But the secret behind the system—and the technological achievement—is China’s own networking technology. “That technology was built by them,” Dongarra said. “They are taking supercomputing very seriously and using a lot of time and money.”

“China is still a developing country,” said Sha Chaoqun, manager at Dawning Company which is the leading supercomputer maker in China. “Maybe one day, China’s total computing power can be greater than that of the US, but there is still a long way to go before we get there.”

Paragraph outline	Supporting details
China has developed the world’s  fastest supercomputer.	◇Tianhe-1 has a high computing speed, which 1._______ it the fastest computer in the world. ◇Tianhe-1 is 40 percent faster than the 2.______ fastest supercomputer in the world. ◇3._____ Jack Dongarra, we learn that the Chinese supercomputer is faster than the existing Number One machine.
Many countries see the fastest supercomputer as a source of national 4.______ and are making efforts to develop it.	◇The high-speed computer is 5.________ to solve problems related to national interests. ◇Besides 6.______, supercomputing technology can also be found in areas of defense, energy and science. ◇It’s obvious that top scientific talents are 7.______ to research centers with large supercomputers.
The secret behind supercomputers is networking technology.	◇By using the technology built by Chinese people, taking it 8._______ and devoting lots of time and money, China has achieved a lot.
Mr. Sha showed a conservative（保守的） 9._______ toward the development of computing power.	◇10._________ the greater computing power China may have in the future, there is still a long way to go.

                                                                              

 

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An easy three day introduction to cycle touring to the inexperienced cyclist. From the high alpine passes of Arthur Pass cross the fertile Canterbury plains to the endless sandy east coast beaches.
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From Christchurch to Queenstown in eight days down the West coast. The Transalpine does the hard work for you across Arthurs Pass and drops you in Greymouth for the start of your tour.

 

1.

 If you learned how to ride bike only a week ago, you should choose _______.

   A. 2 Day Self Guided Road Tour                            B. 3 Day Self Guided Road Tour

   C. 5 Day Self Guided Road Tour                            D. 8 Day Self Guided Road Tour

2.

Where can we mostly see the passage?

   A. Newspaper             B. TV                                     C. Internet                          D. Magazine

3.

What do you have to do when you want to enjoy your cycle tour?

   A. Bring your cycle gear.                                        

B. Bring your support gear and book your accommodation.

C. Book your accommodation.

D. Bring your bike gear and do some hard work.

 

 

Visiting the Arctic

ZHOU Mingfeng, 17, has only stepped out of his birthplace, Qingdao, once to visit the top of the world, the Arctic!

The Senior 2 student from the High School Attached to Ocean University of China joined a two-week journey to the Arctic at the beginning of this month, after he was recommended for the trip. Including his teacher, Wu Jianying, the adventure group consisted of 12 students and teachers from China, Spain, Canada, Britain and the US.

“The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” Zhou said.

Before they landed by air on Canada’s research icebreaker (破冰船) in the Arctic, Amundsen, the group visited an Inuit (英纽特人的) community. Zhou also got the chance to experience dog-sledding for the first time!

He was surprised to find that Inuit people don’t live in snow igloos (圆顶建筑) any longer. “They live in modern, warm wooden houses and travel mostly by snowmobile,” he said.

During the time on board Amundsen, every day was science orientated (以……为主). Zhou and other teenagers were guided by scientists, who work there, to take part in laboratory and field work. Sometimes they went outside to collect ice and snow samples for experiments despite the windy, freezing climate.

As the only Chinese student, Zhou didn’t feel very confident due to his English inefficiency.

“Those students soon got close to the onboard scientists and became involved (参与) in their research,” he recalled in admiration.

However, it didn’t prevent Zhou from enjoying the unique and remote life there.

When the wind died and the sun shone on the frozen desert, Zhou and his new friends recorded their days with photo shoots out on the ice beside the Amundsen!

“The views were breathtaking! Everything around us seemed lifeless, which is shocking,” he said.

But there proved to be something alive, under the ice caps. A seal popped out of the water below the ship and greeted them on the last day of their stay.

“It was the only animal I saw in the Arctic!” he said. “But it’s a pity that I didn’t see a single polar bear in the ‘capital’ of the creature.

59. According to the passage, the students and teachers visiting Artic are most likely to _______.

A. go sightseeing          B. take part in some science research

C. learn English           D. learn about Inuit community

60. In the passage, Amundsen is _________.

A. an icebreaker   B. an Inuit igloo   C. a place in Artic    D. a dog-drawn sled

61. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Zhou was surprised to find the Inuit lived in modern, warm wooden houses.

B. Zhou visited an Inuit community first.

C. Zhou’s inefficient English made him unable to enjoy the life in Artic.

D. Zhou took many photos with his new friends.

62. The underlined sentence “The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.

A. The trip made what had been learned in geography lessons more vivid or interesting.

B. The trip suddenly started working.

C. The trip completely changed his life.   

D. The trip made animals in Artic live.

 

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　　In most American cities, the rent for a one-bedroom apartment was $ 250 or more per month in recent years． In some smaller cities such as Louisville, Kentucky or Jacksonville, Florida the rent was less, but in larger cities it was more． For example, if you lived in Los Angeles, you had to pay $400 or more to rent a one-bedroom apartment, and the same apartment rented for $ 626 and up in Chicago． The most expensive rents in the US were in New York City, where you had to pay at least $ 700 a month to rent a one-bedroom apartment in most parts of the city．

　　Renters and city planners are worried about the high cost of renting apartments． Many cities now have rent-control laws to keep the cost of renting now． These laws help low-income families who cannot pay high rents．

　　Rent control in the United States began in 1943 when the government imposed (课税) rent controls on all American cities to help workers and the families of soldiers during World War II． After the war, only one city－-New York－-continued these World War II controls． Recently, more and more cities have returned to rent controls． At the beginning of the 1980s, nearly one fifth of the people in the United States lived in cities with rent-control laws．

　　Many cities have rent-control laws, but why are rents so high? Builders and landlords blame rent controls for the high rents． Rents are high because there are not enough apartments to rent and they blame rent control for the shortage of apartments． Builders want more money to build more apartment buildings, and landlords want more money to repair their old apartment buildings． But they cannot increase rents to get this money because of the rent control laws． As a result, landlords are not repairing their old apartments and builders are not building new apartment buildings to replace the ole apartment buildings． Builders are building apartments for high-income families, not low-income families, so low-income families must live in old apartments that are in disrepair． Builders and landlords claim that rent-control laws really hurt low-income families．

　　Many renters disagree with them． They say that rent control is not the problems． Even without rent controls, builders and landlords will continue to ignore low-income housing because they can make more money from high-income housing． The only answer, they claim, is more rent control and government help for low-income housing．

1．Which city had the highest rent for a one-bedroom apartment in America?

___________________________________________________________

2．When did the rent control begin in the United States?

___________________________________________________________

3．Why did the American government impose rent controls on all American cities in 1943 ?

___________________________________________________________

4．According to many renters, why do builders and landlords ignore low-income housing?

___________________________________________________________

5．In the opinion of builders and landlords, what is the real reason for the high rents?

___________________________________________________________