the year round.
48. The program at Shadow Ridge mainly aims to help people ________. A. understand horses better B. enjoy a family atmosphere C. have fun above other things
D. achieve an educational purpose
49. Which one of the following isn’t mentioned in the passage? A. The time of the camping.
B. The cost of the camping.
C. The advantages of the camping. D. The effect of the camping. 50. The passage is written mainly for _________.
A. horse riders B. teenage girls C. Canadian parents D. international travelers
(B)
Years ago, I was watching a detective show on TV where the fingerprints of a criminal are required. The hero invites the bad guy to his home and offers him a glass of water. The man takes the glass and drinks the water. After he leaves the hero dramatically brings out a handkerchief and picks up the glass. His expressions show the satisfaction at a job well done. The bad guy will soon be arrested.
At that time, I found it amazing – how can prints on a glass identify people? My dad explained that if you were to press your thumb on an inkpad and then on a sheet of white paper you will leave a smudge or print, which no one else in the world can make. The same would be true for each of your fingers. The Chinese were the first to use a fingerprint as a type of identification – it was used as a signature on important documents, although they had no way of independently matching it with the owner.
Each print is one-of-a-kind and no two people have the same characteristic. Scientists and criminologists (those who study criminal characteristics) determine the differences between fingerprints by a careful study of their curves and not by their general shape or pattern.
In 1892, an English scientist, Sir Francis Galton, published a book on using fingerprints to solve crimes. At the same time in Argentina, a police researcher Juan Vucetich was also working towards a fingerprint classification system. However, it
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was in 1896 that Sir Edward Henry, then serving as Inspector General of Police in India, developed the print classification system that would eventually be used globally.
Sir Edward Henry and his assistant Khan Haque discovered that all fingerprints could be systematically classified according to their general curve patterns. He divided them into three classes on the basis of their general pattern: loops (箕形纹), whorls (斗形纹), and arches (弓形纹). By counting the curve between any two points in the pattern, each of the ten fingers could be classified into a particular group. Taking the group together as a unit you have a complete system of classifying fingerprints.
In June 1897, the world’s first fingerprint bureau was set up in Calcutta and in 1901, Sir Edward Henry was appointed head of Scotland Yard in London, where he applied the system. This system, called the science of fingerprint identification, is still used by police departments all over the world today with few changes. 51. The purpose of the first paragraph is to show ________.
A. how a person’ s fingerprints are taken B. how satisfied the hero was with his work
C. how careful detectives should be when working D. how fingerprints are commonly used to solve crimes 52. Fingerprints were first used in China to ________.
A. sign documents B. capture criminals C. show respect D. prove identity
53. In which country was today’s fingerprint classification system developed? A. China B. Scotland C. Argentina D. India 54. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The fingerprint classification system has experienced great changes. B. For more than a century, fingerprints have been applied to crime solving. C. Henry’s fingerprint classification system was immediately accepted internationally.
D. By comparing the general shape of two fingerprints, one can easily tell their
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difference.
55. What is the best title for this passage? A. Detectives and Criminals
B. Scientists and Criminologists
C. Fingerprints and Crime Solving D. Researchers and Fingerprint Patterns
(C)
Money management should be easy, right? You earn money. Then you use it to pay bills and taxes, donate some if you can and save some. I have paid out more than I earned in the past. I have been stingy (吝啬的) occasionally and been sorry later. My biggest regret about money, however, is regarding savings.
When I was 30 years old, I started saving money. Finally, I had a well-paid job with a salary that would grow with time and seniority. I purchased (购买) my home and moved in. The next logical step was to save money. So I did. In one year I put away $5,000. My goal was to build another $5,000 and start investing (投资). I was pleased with my progress. Unfortunately, life stepped in. A family member became disabled and needed financial assistance. I could not seem to control my spending, and my checking account ran dry. My credit card bills rose.
I carry no regret to any necessities that I bought for my family. However, as I look back, I realize that I did not research enough about balancing my budget before spending my savings account. I used the money to buy fast food just for convenience. I would go to the store for food when my cupboards were still not empty, because I wanted something special. I bought convenient items to save time, not considering that I was wasting money. I should have given up the name brand paper towels and used more dish rags. My $5,000 was gone quickly. That was just over 10 years ago. If I had kept the savings and restarted my savings after the emergency, I might have doubled that $5,000 by now.
When I am a senior, I will still regret that $5,000. My credit card debt will be paid back soon. I will be as wise in my charity donations as possible. But I shall always mourn (叹息) my savings account.
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56. What do we learn about the author before he was 30?
A. He was always very stingy. B. He could hardly make ends meet. C. He had already saved some money. D. He was lucky and had a well-paid job. 57. What does the underlined word “Seniority” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Good and necessary skills. B. The state of being a leader. C. A very important relationship. D. Being promoted to a senior position. 58. After moving into his new home, the author ________. A. started to invest.
B. owed 10, 000 dollars in total.
C. saved 5,000 dollars altogether. D. wasn’t content with his position. 59. What is the main reason for the author’s spending $5,000 quickly? A. He lived a life without strict budgeting. B. His disabled family member needed assistance. C. He ate rich food and wore name brand clothes. D. He bought the necessities that his family needed. 60. What lesson can we learn from this text? A. We should balance our budget. B. We should try to find a well-paid job. C. We should try our best to save more money. D. We should be as wise in our donations as possible.
(D)
A 15-year-old Saanich student who invented a flashlight powered by body heat is heading home today from California with a big prize—and an opportunity to expand on her work.
St. Michaels University School student Ann Makosinski was the only Canadian among the four winners at Google’s annual international science fair, beating out thousands of other young scientists from around the world.
Winning the international contest was “a total shock”, Ann said from San Francisco. “I definitely think it will have an influence on my future.”
Ann thanked her family for encouraging her interest in science, telling the judges that her first toy was a box of transistors (晶体管).
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Ann’s prize includes a $25,000 scholarship and a “once-in-a-lifetime experience” from either the European Organization for Nuclear Research, Lego or Google for her Hollow Flashlight, which has no moving parts or batteries.
Ann created the flashlight for a local science fair. The inspiration for the invention came from seeing unwanted batteries and after visits to the Philippines, where she saw the need for a battery-free flashlight. A friend at school there failed in her studies because of a lack of electricity and light to study when it became dark.
In her project, Ann wrote that she “made two flashlights that do not use any batteries, harmful chemicals, or kinetic energy (动能). They do not create any noise and will always work. The flashlight’s only limitation is its need for at least a 5°C temperature difference to provide usable light.”
A You Tube video of Ann explaining how she created the flashlight has been viewed more than 1.4 million times.
Despite her success, the private school student is undecided about her career path. Ann hopes she can find a way to combine her love of film with science.
The four winners were chosen from 15 finalists from eight countries. The contest attracted thousands of entries from students in 120 countries. 61. What do we know about Ann Makosinski?
A. She is studying at a public school. B. She dreams of becoming a scientist.
C. Her success is partly due to her family. the contest.
62. What made Ann want to develop a battery-free flashlight?
A. Her great interest in science. B. Her friend’s unfortunate experience.
C. Lack of electricity in some poor countries. D. The fact that we are using too many batteries.
63. According to the passage, Hollow Flashlight ________.
A. is safe, noiseless and energy-saving B. was created by Ann and her friend
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D. She was sure she would win