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Three-Dimensional （3D） movies have been becoming more and more popular in recent years．It seems 3D TV sets may be going into family households in the near future．While new digital 3D technology has made the experience more comfortable for many, for some with eye problems, long 3D viewing may result in an aching head, doctors say．

"There are a lot of people walking around with very minor eye problems, which under normal situations, the brain deals with naturally," said Dr Michael Rosenberg, an ophthalmologist （眼科醫(yī)師） in Chicago．He said in a 3D movie, these people face a completely new sensory experience．"That translates into greater mental effort, making it easier to get a headache," Rosenberg told Reuters．
In normal vision, each eye sees things at a slightly different angle．"When that gets processed in the brain, that creates the perception （感覺） of depth," said Dr Deborah Friedman, an ophthalmologist in New York．The images people see in three dimensions in the movies are not calibrated （校準(zhǔn)的） in the same way that their eyes and brain are．"If your eyes are a little off to begin with, then it's really throwing a whole degree of effort that your brain now needs
to exert （竭盡全力）," he said．                    
Dr John Hagan, a Kansas City ophthalmologist, said some people who do not have normal depth perception cannot see in 3D at all．He said people with eye muscle problems, in which the eyes are not pointed at the same object, have trouble processing 3D images．
Rock Heineman, a spokesman for RealD, a provider of 3D equipment to theaters, said headaches and nausea were the main reasons 3D technology never took off．
Heineman said older 3D technology used two film projectors（放映機(jī)）, one that projected a left-eye image and one that projected a right-eye image．Three-D glasses would allow viewers to see a different image in each eye．
"People often complained of headaches and it was really because the projectors weren’t lined up," Heineman said．
Now his company has developed a new single digital projector, which switches between the left and the right-eye image 144 times a second, to help overcome some of the old problems．
"By going to a single digital projector, those problems were solved," he said．Friedman said he thinks most people will do fine with 3D movies and with 3D TVs, but Rosenberg said people may quickly tire of the novelty （新鮮事物）．"I suspect there will be a lot of people who say it's sort of neat, but it's not really comfortable," he said．
【小題1】The text is mainly about ____．

A．the reasons why people like 3D movies

B．how to improve 3D technology

C．the development of 3D technology in recent years

D．causes of headaches and nausea when people watch 3D movies

【小題2】The underlined phrase "took off" could be replaced by "______"．

A．became popular

B．flew in the sky

C．left hurriedly

D．removed one's clothes

【小題3】This article implies that _____．

A．people do not like new things like 3D movies

B．3D TVs will completely take the place of old TV sets

C．3D technology is the most important technology ever

D．those with eye muscle problems should not watch 3D movies

【小題4】We can learn from what Rosenberg said in the last paragraph that

A．a(chǎn) single digital projector could solve all the problems with 3D technology

B．people will gradually become comfortable with 3D movies and TVs

C．the appeal of 3D movies and "TVs may fade

D．most people will actually enjoy the 3D experience

Cultural practices, cultural differences, local manners, and mores: traveling the globe can be a behavioral minefield, even when you have the best intentions. Everything from greeting to eating can be an opportunity to do the wrong thing, and not only embarrass yourself, but offend your host countrymen. Look out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them while going abroad.

1.Touching Someone
Where It's Offensive	Korea, Thailand, China, Europe, the Middle East.
What's Offensive	In Mediterranean countries, if you don’t touch someone's arm when talking to them or if you don't greet them with kisses or a warm embrace, you'll be considered cold. But backslapping someone who isn't a family member or a good friend in Korea will make them uncomfortable. In Thailand, the head is considered sacred--never even pat a child on the head.
What You Should Do Instead	Observe what locals are doing and follow suit. In Eastern countries remember that touching and public displays of affection are unacceptable. In places like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, men and women are forbidden from talking, let alone touching.
2.Blowing Your Nose
Where It's Offensive	Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, France
What's Offensive	Some cultures find it disgusting to blow your nose in public--especially at the table. The Japanese and Chinese also dislike it even with a handkerchief.
What You Should Do Instead	If traveling through Eastern and Asian countries, don’t use handkerchief but choose disposable（可溶解的）tissues. In France and in Eastern countries, if you're dining and need to clear your nose, excuse yourself and head to the restroom.
3.Talking Over Dinner
Where It's Offensive	Africa, Japan, Thailand, China, Finland.
What's Offensive	In some countries, like China, Japan, and some African nations, don't start chatting while everyone else is digging into dinner, because mealtimes are for eating, not talking. Also avoid conversations in places a country might consider sacred or reflective---churches in Europe, temples in Thailand, and saunas in Finland.
What You Should Do Instead	Keep quiet!
4.Removing Your Shoes…or Not
Where It's Offensive	Hawaii, the South Pacific, Korea, China, Thailand
What's Offensive	Taking off shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party will be regarded as uncivilized, but failing to remove your shoes before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands will be considered disrespectful.
What You Should Do Instead	If you see a row of shoes at the door, start undoing your laces. If not, keep the shoes on.
5.Knowing Your Right from Your Left
Where It's Offensive	India, Morocco, Africa, the Middle East
What's Offensive	Many cultures still prefer to eat using traditional methods--their hands. In these cases, food is often shared, which is why it's important to wash your hands before eating and observe the right-hand-is-for-eating and the left-hand-is-for-other-duties rule. If you eat with your left hand, expect your fellow diners to be offended.
What You Should Do Instead	Left-handed? Attempt to be ambidextrous --- even children who are left-handed in these cultures are taught to eat with their right hand.

【小題1】In which country can you greet someone with a kiss?

A．Thailand

B．England

C．Qatar

D．Hawaii

【小題2】If you’re in Japan and you’ve got a bad cold, what should you do at dinner?

A．Excuse yourself and leave for home.	B．Blow your nose with a handkerchief.
C．Use some disposable tissues when needed	D．Go to the restroom.

【小題3】Before entering your friend’s house in a foreign country, you’d better ______.

A．greet the host or hostess first	B．follow others’ behaviors
C．remove your shoes first	D．respect their customs

【小題4】 To enjoy your dinner in India, you have to ______.

A．a(chǎn)void talking over dinner	B．keep your shoes on
C．share food with others	D．eat with your right hand

America, has always had people of many different nationalities and languages. The 1990 census (人口普查) indicates that almost 14% of Americans speak a non-English language at home. Yet only 3% reported that they spoke English “not well” or “not at all ”. That means that slightly more than one out of 10 Americans could be considered bilingual. Besides that, many high school and college students---and even some elementary school students---are required to take a foreign language. Actually, a growing number of Americans are coming to appreciate the benefits of using different languages.
Ethnic enclaves (少數(shù)民族聚居地) have preserved the language and culture of American immigrants. Some local residents can function quite well in their native language, without having to bother learning English. Regions such as southern Florida and the Southwest have numerous Spanish-speaking neighborhoods. In fact, Spanish speakers---numbering over 17 million---form the largest non-English linguistic group in America. But Chinese, Vietnamese, Italian, Polish and many other ethnic group add to the linguistic flavor of America. Foreign languages are so commonly used in some ethnic neighborhoods that visitors might think they are in another country!
Although some Americans welcome this linguistic and cultural diversity, others have begun to fear that the English language is being threatened. Since the 1980s, the “English Only ” movement has sought to promote legislation (立法) which would establish English as the “official language” and restrict the use of non-English language. However, some groups, including TESOL, the organization for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other language, object to such “l(fā)anguage restrictionism”. But so far, 19 states have passed “English Only” legislation, and the topic is the focus of an ongoing debate.
Whether or not English is the official language of the United States, it remains the “l(fā)anguage of wider communication”. Nearly everyone recognizes the need to develop the ability in using English in order to do well in America. American also recognize that English is the international language, and people with good English skills can get by in many international settings. On the other hand, in a world growing increasingly smaller, second language skills can be a great favor. They can build cross-cultural bridges and give people an edge in a variety of career field. Indeed, lack of foreign language skill can limit one’s chances for advancement and keep one in a cultural dead-end street. 
【小題1】 Ethnic groups have preserved their native languages because ______.

A．their native languages are commonly used in their neighborhoods

B．ethnic groups are not allowed to speak English

C．ethnic groups can do very well in their native languages

D．ethnic groups don’t allow their natives to learn English

【小題2】The underlined word “bilingual” in paragraph 1 probably means ______.

A．being able to speak two languages	B．being able to speak one language
C．being able to speak different languages	D．being able to speak many foreign languages

【小題3】Which of the following is TRUE about “English Only” movement?

A．Its purpose was to establish a legislation of restricting the use of English.

B．TESOL was in favor of “English Only ” by objecting to “English plus”.

C．It was launched because English was being threatened.

D．A large majority of American states support the movement.

【小題4】What can be the best title of this passage?

A．The English Only Movement	B．Learn to speak English
C．English---an International Language	D．Being Bilingual

Britain’s symbolic red phone boxes have become out of date in the age of the mobile, but villages across the country are stepping in to save them, with creative intelligence. Whether as a place to exhibit art, poetry, or even as a tiny library, hundreds of phone boxes have been given a new life by local communities determined to preserve a typical part of British life. In Waterperry, a small village near Oxford, the 120 residents have filled the phone box next to the old house with a pot of flowers, piles of gardening and cooking magazines, and stuck poems on the walls.
They took control of the phone box when telecoms operator BT said it was going to pull it down, an announcement that caused such dissatisfaction that one local woman threatened to chain herself to the box to save it. “I’d have done it, “ insisted Kendall Turner. “It would have been heartbreaking for the village. “ Local councilor Tricia Hallam, who came up with the idea for the phone box’s change, said quite a few people would have joined her, adding, “ We couldn’t let it go because it’s a British symbol.”
Only three feet by three feet wide, and standing 2.51-meter tall, the phone boxes were designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1936 for the 25^th anniversary of the reign of King George V. Painted in “Post Office red” to match the post boxes, they were once a typical image of England and the backdrop(背景) to millions of tourist photographs.
Eight years ago there were about 17,000 across Britain, but today, in a country where almost everybody has a mobile phone, 58 percent are no longer profitable and ten percent are only used once a month. “On average, maintaining them costs ￡800 a year per phone box-about ￡44 million annually,” said John Lumb, general manager for BT Payphones.
【小題1】Some red phone boxes in Britain have been used for ____.
a. selling flowers    b. cooking   c. reading  d. exhibiting art or poetry

A．a(chǎn), b

B．c, d

C．a(chǎn),b,c

D．b,c,d

【小題2】Why do the villagers want to keep the red phone boxes?

A．Because millions of people visit Britain to see the red phone boxes.

B．Because the local people could earn a lot of money from the red phone boxes.

C．Because the red phone boxes have already become a symbol of Britain.

D．Because the red phone boxes may be useful for some people in emergency.

【小題3】What is the color of the British post boxes according to the passage?

A．Green

B．Red

C．Black

D．Yellow

【小題4】What is John Lumb’s attitude towards pulling down the red phone boxes?

A．supportive

B．Opposed

C．Neutral

D．Indifferent.

There are many American expressions about insects--- like bees, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. They appear to be busy, moving around their homes, or hives (蜂窩). So you might say you were as busy as a bee if you spent your weekend cleaning your house. In fact, you might say your house was a beehive of activity if your whole family was helping you clean. You also might say you made a beeline for something if you went there right away. When we go to see a movie, my friend always makes a beeline for the place where they sell popcorn (爆米花) .
Here is an expression about bees that is not used much any more, but we like it anyway. We think it was first used in the 1920s. If something was the best of its kind, you might say it was the bee’s knees. Now, we admit that we do not know how this expression developed. In fact, we do not even know if bees have knees!
If your friend cannot stop talking about something because she thinks it is important, you might say she has a bee in her bonnet (女帽). If  someone asks you a personal question, you might say “that is none of your beeswax”. This means none of your business.
Speaking of personal questions, there is an expression when their children ask, “Where do babies come from?” Parents who discuss sex and reproduction (生殖) say this is talking about the birds and bees.
Butterflies are beautiful insects, but you would not want to have butterflies in your stomach. That means to be nervous about having to do something, like speaking in front of a crowd. You would also not want to have ants in your trousers. That is, to be unable to sit still.
【小題1】 If you make a beeline for something, you _____ .

A．a(chǎn)re as busy as a bee	B．go quickly and directly towards it
C．a(chǎn)lways go to the same place	D．buy something at a certain place

【小題2】 The underlined expression “ it is the bee’s knees” ______ .

A．is not used at all now	B．was first used in the 1820s
C．reminds us that bees have knees	D．means “it is very good”

【小題3】 If you ask your American friend Jack “How old is your wife?” he may say “_____.”

A．It is none of your beeswax	B．You have a bee in your bonnet
C．It is the bee’s knees	D．You are talking about the birds and bees

【小題4】 When you have butterflies in your stomach, you _____ .

A．a(chǎn)re too sick to sit still	B．have ants in your trousers
C．a(chǎn)re nervous about something	D．have a stomachache

Popeye the Sailor first became a popular cartoon in the 1930s.The sailor in that cartoon ate lots of spinach to make him strong. People watched him, and they began to buy and eat a lot more spinach. Popeye helped sell 33 percent more spinach than before! Spinach became a necessary part of many people’s diets. Even some children who hated the taste began to eat the vegetable.
Many people thought that the iron in spinach made Popeye strong, but this is not true. Spinach does not have any more iron than any other green vegetable.
People only thought spinach had a lot of iron because the people who studied the food made a mistake. In the 1890s, a group of people studied what was inside vegetables. This group said that spinach had ten times more iron than it did. The group wrote the number wrong, and everyone accepted it.
Today, we know that the little iron there is in spinach cannot make a difference in how strong a person is. However, spinach does have something else which the body needs—folic acid.
It is interesting to point out that folic acid can help make a person strong. Maybe it was really the folic acid that made Popeye strong all along.   
【小題1】 Why did many people eat spinach after they saw Popeye the Sailor?

A．They thought spinach made them strong.	B．They thought Popeye was funny.
C．Spinach had a lot of iron.	D．People liked folic acid.

【小題2】 A research group told people that spinach____.

A．made Popeye strong

B．was a green vegetable

C．had less iron than other green vegetables

D．had more iron than other green vegetables

【小題3】The reading passage says that perhaps Popeye got his strength from____.

A．iron

B．folic acid

C．spinach

D．exercise

【小題4】Folic acid is ____.

A．something in food

B．a(chǎn) vegetable

C．dangerous

D．a(chǎn) certain kind of spinach

Why do men die earlier than women? The latest research makes it known that the reason could be that men’s hearts go into rapid decline when they reach middle age.
The largest study of the effects of ageing on the heart has found that women’s longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts hardly lose their pumping power with age.
“We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 20---25 percent between 18 and 70 years of age,” said the head of the study, David Goldspink of Liverpool John Moores University in the UK. “Within the heart there are millions of cells that enable it to beat. Between the age of 20 and 70, one-third of those cells die and are not replaced in men,” said Goldspink. “This is part of the ageing process.”
What surprises scientists is that the female heart sees very little loss of these cells. A healthy 70-year-old woman’s heart could perform almost as well as a 20-year-old one’s.
“This gender (性別)difference might just explain why women live longer than men,” said Goldspink.
They studied more than 250 healthy men and women between the ages of 18 and 80, focusing on healthy persons to remove the confusing influence of disease.
The team has yet to find why ageing takes a greater loss on the male heart, said Goldspink.
The good news is that men can improve the health of their heart with regular exercise. Goldspink stressed that women also need regular exercise to prevent their leg muscles becoming smaller and weaker as they age.
【小題1】The underlined word “l(fā)ongevity” in the second paragraph probably refers to _________.

A．health

B．long life

C．a(chǎn)geing

D．effect

【小題2】The text mainly talks about ________.

A．men’s heart cells	B．women’s ageing process
C．the gender difference	D．hearts and long life

【小題3】According to the text, the UK scientists have known that _________.

A．women have more cells than men when they are born

B．women can replace the cells that enable the heart to beat

C．the female heart loses few of the cells with age

D．women never lose their pumping power with age

【小題4】We can know from the passage that _______.

A．the reason why ageing takes a greater loss on the male heart has been found out

B．scientists are on the way to finding out why the male heart loses more of the cells

C．the team has done something to prevent the male from suffering the greater loss

D．women over 70 could lose more heart cells than those at the age of 20

Hello! The University of Hawaii is located just outside of downtown Honolulu in green Manoa valley. We invite you to visit and want to let you know about our learning programs, the richness of our culture, the beauty of our environment, the spirit of our students and teachers, advanced equipment and modern buildings. We look forward to seeing you come. The following information is given so that your visit will be as easy as possible. 
You should get in touch with us ahead of time. You may directly contact the office of the College to schedule appointment service at 1-877-447-3233. To arrange a campus tour please hand in a request through our Online Campus Visit Request Form.
Tours are on weekdays:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
9:00a.m. — 9:30a.m.: Meet with a University Representative（代表）
9:30a.m. — 11:30a.m.: General Campus Tour with a UHM （The University of Hawaii at Manoa） student
Tuesday & Thursday
1:00p.m. — 1:30p.m.: Meet with a University Representative
1:30p.m. — 3:30p.m.: General Campus Tour with a UHM student
You also can get in touch with us by:
Phone Number: 1 (877) 447-3233, or 1 (808) 956-6524
E-mail: visituhm@hawaii.edu
How do you get to UHM?
It is in Honolulu less than 3 miles away from Waikiki and about 9 miles from Honolulu International Airport.
By car: From Waikiki and from Honolulu International Airport
Taxi: Taxi fare to UHM is about $25.00, except baggage charges and a tip of 10 to 15 percent.
Public bus: Luggage is allowed on city buses. Bus stops are on the second floor of the airport. A one-way fare is $2.00 (in exact change).
【小題1】The University of Hawaii lies _______.

A．outside green Manoa valley	B．in the business area of Honolulu
C．outside the center of Honolulu	D．outside the city of Honolulu

【小題2】You will meet with a University Representative if you go there _________.

A．a(chǎn)t 9:00 in the morning on Mondays	B．a(chǎn)t 10:00 in the morning on Tuesdays
C．a(chǎn)t 2:00 in the afternoon on Wednesday	D．a(chǎn)t 3:00 in the afternoon on Thursday

【小題3】According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．A one-way public bus fare is 2 pounds.	B．Taxi fare to UHM is less than $ 25.00.
C．Bus stops are on the first floor of the airport.
D．UHM is about 9 miles from Honolulu International Airport.

【小題4】The author writes the passage so that readers can ____.

A．know about the beauty of the campus	B．know about the learning programs
C．know more about the university	D．visit the campus as easily as possible

Greece is one of the most beautiful countries of the world．Millions of tourist visit this place every year．In Greece the bus is the most convenient and preferred means of traveling．There are intercity buses operated by KTEL that interconnect various cities of Greece,!! and there are international buses operated by OSE that connect Greece to other European cities.
Every tourist must visit Greece at least once in life．This country is really a vacation heaven．It is the perfect blend（融合） of history and art with adventure and romance．You car| dive into deep[
blue waters, climb up the mountains or enjoy ancient architecture and history． 
Buses in Greece are cheap and very comfortable．All bus stations display schedules of buses on every route．Conductors and drivers are very polite and helpful．Travelers never face any  rouble locating and boarding buses to their destinations．Tourists can always ask the conductor to inform them about their stop, so that they can get down at the right stop．Everyone here is more than happy to help tourists．
Athens, me capital of Greece, has three bus terminals(終點站）．Buses to different parts of Greece leave from different terminals．Air-conditioned express buses also operate between major cities．They are faster and more comfortable than other buses．Tourists can choose guided Greece bus ^our．These tours are the perfect way of exploring this great country．          |
Buses in Greece are also a great way of saving bucks on the journey．The long-distance bus system is very cheap．Buses save a lot of money to cover long distances, cheaper than taxis or cars． They are also the best means of interacting with local people．You can sit next to a native of Greece and get some information about the place．                
【小題1】The company KTEL offers bus services _____．                    

A．to different cities in Greece	B．from Greece to other countries
C．to tourist attractions in Greece	D．from Greece to its bordering countries

【小題2】It can be inferred from Para．3 that the Greeks are _____．         

A．generous	B．hard-working
C．economical	D．warm-hearted

【小題3】If you are a tourist to Greece from overseas, you’d better choose _____．

A．taxis	B．cars
C．guided Greece bus tours	D．a(chǎn)ir-conditioned express buses ;

【小題4】The underlined word "bucks" in the last paragraph probably refers to _____．         ;
A．money         B, energy               C．time            D．trouble
【小題5】While taking long-distance buses, you can _____．

A．know more about the bus schedules

B．make friends with the conductors

C．learn more about bus systems in Greece

D．learn something about the place you’re visiting

Our planet is in trouble．Polluting industries and corporations are destroying our planet, resulting in increasing global temperatures, melting ice caps, and economic turmoil（混亂）．All across the country, folks are waking up to the reality that if they do not ad now to solve the environmental problems of today, the consequences are unthinkable．If we don’t i ct now, who will? Fortunately, an amazing team of young leaders are taking action．They a e getting involved with the Greenpeace Student Network!
The Student Network has student leaders who deal with the most pressing environmental issues．We have organized and won inspiring campaigns．Convincing corporations to change their ways and politicians to do the right thing．All thanks to our team of leaders, known as Campus Coordinators．
Campus Coordinators are located all across the United States, and even Canada! They work on Greenpeace Student Network campaigns at their schools and in their communities．They organize events like film screenings and days of action．They hold meetings with elected officials, work with the media, recruit（招募） volunteers, and mobilize（動員） their campus to take action! They do all of this with excellent training and expert support from our team of Student: Network staff．Campus Coordinators develop their leadership skins and become an unstoppable force for green solutions on pus and in their community．
Currently, the Greenpeace Student Network is campaigning to solve the largest environmental threat to humankind: global warming．With only months until a new international treaty（協(xié)議）on global warming is decided this December, the time to stand up and take the lead has never been
more important,
If you are concerned with environmental issues, want to mobilize your scho4l and community, nd are ready to become a skilled organizer and strong leader, then the Campus Coordinator position is for you! We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2009-Spring 2010 academic year．
Are you ready to be a leader on your campus?
Apply to be a Campus Coordinator today!        
【小題1】Why does the author write the passage?                        

A．To describe the serious environmental problems．

B．To call on students to apply to be Campus Coordinators,

C．To explain the advantage of the Greenpeace Student Network．．

D．To stress the importance of solving environmental problems．

【小題2】We can learn from the passage that the Greenpeace Student Network _____．

A．is a place where school leaders are framed

B．is a worldwide organization helping student leaders

C．helps solve corporations’ economic problems

D．helps deal with global warming at present

【小題3】If you are a Campus Coordinator, you may probably _____．

A．have．the chance to play a role in a film

B．find a job at a TV station

C．develop your leadership skills

D．build up your strength．

【小題4】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．The duty of Campus Coordinators．

B．The distribution of Campus Coordinators．

C．The aim of the Greenpeace Student Network．

D．The history of the Greenpeace Student Network．