Some of Australian cyclists have used "GPS art" to turn a 202 km (125- mile) ride into the outline（轮廓）of a goat, which interests many people greatly.
The four men marked their route on an app before using it track their journey around Perth. When uploaded to the computer, it was shown as a picture. Cyclist Ben Jones said the group settled on a goat because it was an easy animal to draw. He said the ride lasted more than six hours, with the four men stopping only for food, and flat tyres . "Except for riding 202km,' it's relatively simple," Mr. Jones told the BBC. "You mainly mark your route on the app and it plans directions out."
GPS art has also been widely used by runners and other cyclists when they travel out. Mr. Jones said his group wanted to shake up their normal weekend ride. "We all ride l0,000km to 15,000km a year," he said. "Mostly we just ride together as mates and have a good time － that's what this was about."
The group received much attention after posting their map to social media this week. Others described Mr. Jones as a goat guy in an interview on Australian television. For their next piece of GPS art, the group plans to draw a local animal such as the koala. "Certainly, there'll be something coming, for we are making our decisions to put more and more plans into practice. I'm sure of that," Mr. Jones said.
1.What holds many people's attention greatly?
A. The cyclists' shaping the route into the outline of a goat.
B. The cyclists' having the GPS to travel with.
C. The cyclists' having traveled 125 miles.
D. The cyclists' riding more than 6 hours.
2.What did the four men do during their six-hour ride?
A. They had their bikes repaired. B. They got something to eat.
C. They stopped to have a rest. D. They planned new directions.
3.How would Mr. Jones feel about their ride?
A. It was tiring. B. It was moving. C. It was enjoyable. D. It was amazing.
4.What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Mr. Jones becoming a goat guy. B. People paying attention to the map.
C. The group drawing the animal koala. D. The group performing their ride plans.
About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled(注册) my son in kindergarten. Several weeks later, my son’s teacher asked me to meet him at his office.
In the teacher’s office, and exchange of greetings was followed by his questions: “ Is your son mentally retarded(弱智的)? Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability?”
Was he talking about my wonderful Scola? No, no, it can’t be. What a helpless, lonely moment! I told him that Scola was a quiet, sweet little boy, instead. I asked him why he was asking me all these questions.
My son could not follow the teacher’s directions, he told me, and thus, Scola was disrupting
the class. Didn’t he know my son did not speak English yet? He was angry: “ Why hasn’t your son been taught to speak English? Don’t you speak English at home?”
No, I didn’t speak English at home, I replied. I was sure my son would learn English in a couple of months, and I didn’t want him to forget his native language. Well, wrong answer!
What kind of person would not speak in English to her son at home and at all times? “ Are you one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and sent them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society?”
Needless to say, I tried to tell him I was not one of “ those people.” Then he told me the meeting was over, and I left.
As I had expected, my son learned to speak English fluently before the school year was over. He went on to graduate from college and got a job, earning close to six figures. He travels widely and leads a well-adjusted, contented life. And he has benefited from being bilingual(双语的)。
Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places- something very basic and obviously lacking in the “educator” I met in New Jersey.
1.The teacher asked the author to his office________.
A. to work out a study plan for Scola B. to get Scola enrolled in kindergaten
C. to discuss Scola’s in-class performance D. to find a language partner for Scola
2.The author’s attitude towards being bilingual may best be described as __________.
A. positive B. critical C. casual D. passive
3.This text is likely to be selected from a book of __________.
A. geography B. medicine C. history D. education
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Why did the dog continue barking in the butcher’s?
A. The butcher ignored him.
B. The butcher wanted to cheat him.
C. The butcher didn’t know what the dog wanted.
2.What did the butcher think of the dog?
A. Clever. B. Faithful. C. Aggressive.
3.Where did the butcher go after the dog left?
A. To the dog’s home. B. To his apartment. C. To a pet shop.
4.What did the woman say about the dog?
A. He was very intelligent.
B. He couldn’t tell the bad lamb leg.
C. He often forgot to take his key.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When did Olivia get the role for Annie at the local theater?
A. Last month. B. Last year. C. Seven years ago.
2.How did the woman help Olivia prepare for the performance?
A. She went over the lines with her.
B. She helped her with her homework.
C. She encouraged her to overcome her shyness.
3.What did the woman think of Olivia’s performance in Annie?
A. Unsatisfying. B. Just so-so. C. Successful.
4.What happened to Olivia after her performance in Annie?
A. She became a singer. B. She became outgoing. C. She got an agent.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What do we know about the man?
A. He doesn’t think Frank Jones funny.
B. He is a very humorous person.
C. He is a fan of the quiz show.
2.What is the man’s opinion on the questions of the quiz show?
A. They are quite easy.
B. They are very serious.
C. They are getting harder and harder.
3.What kind of questions is the woman good at?
A. Math and science.
B. History and literature.
C. Pop music and movie stars.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What do we know about the woman?
A. She is enthusiastic about her job.
B. She is always busy with customers.
C. She sometimes arrives late for work.
2.What is the possible relationship between the speakers?
A. Customer and saleswoman. B. Employer and employee. C. Husband and wife.
