1、 If you want to learn more about kimchis culture and history, come to visit the Kimchi Field Museum in Seoul. It was started by a large food company in 1986. In the museum, historians have documented almost 200 different kinds of kimchi. In April, 2008, Yi So-Yeon became South Koreas first person to
2、 go into space. The 29-year-old took kimchi with her and spent ten days in space. There, she performed a series of science tests. It was such an unusual trip for all Koreans!21. In the twelfth century, kimchi _.A. was made of the Chinese cabbageB. tasted much better than beforeC. was only a salted v
3、egetableD. began to appear in Korea22. During the kimchi event, people _.A. usually get together in SeoulB. can compete in making kimchiC. often come from all over the worldD. can see many foreign food products23. Yi So-Yeon was mentioned to show _.A. kimchi means a lot to the KoreansB. she is very
4、popular among the KoreansC. women play an important part in modern societyD. the aircraft industry is developing rapidly in KoreaB All American dollar bills （纸币） weigh the same, theyre the same size, and theyre made of the same material. “There are no physical marks for those with vision （视力） loss,
5、who need an effective means of knowing how much it is, a $1 or a $100?” explains Vencer Cotton, director of technology and training at the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind in Washington, D.C. Now there is something that comes pretty close. Meet the iBill, a piece of plastic about the size of a larg
6、e cigarette lighter. Equipped with one AAA battery, a couple of buttons and a speaker, the iBill is designed to be simple. A narrow opening allows for a U.S. bill to be placed inside and upon scanning, it will say the amount the bill is worth. However, even though the iBill can do that job for you,
7、it doesnt mean itll tell you if a bill is real or even how much you have. Created by Orbit Research, it will be the first money reader distributed by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing （BEP）. The bureau will soon be shipping iBills, free of charge, across the country. “It is my No. 1 choice,”
8、 Cotton says of the iBill, especially when it comes to sorting money as fast as possible. There are actually a bunch of apps （应用程序） that can do what the iBill can, made convenient by the iPhones voiceover functions. In particular, EyeNote was also developed by the U.S. BEP to help distinguish bills.
9、 Another app, called LookTel, offers recognition for a large number of countries bills and VisionHunt distinguishes different kinds of bills and offers many tools to the blind. “But a lot of blind people cant afford an iPhone,” says Shawn Callaway, president of the National Federation of the Blind o
10、f Washington, D.C. 24. The iBill was invented to _.A. pay for things at certain shopsB. help children sort out their moneyC. help the blind recognize their moneyD. tell whether a dollar bill is real or not25. What can we learn about the iBill?A. It is unbreakable.B. It cant calculate.C. It can light
11、 a cigarette.D. It costs a lot of money.26. Compared with other apps, the iBill _.A. is much easier for poor people to acceptB. offers more useful functions to the blindC. is the only one developed by the U.S. BEPD. can tell the differences between many foreign bills27. What is the purpose of this t
12、ext? A. To encourage people to help the blind.B. To talk about American dollar bills. C. To ask people to buy the iBill. D. To introduce a hi-tech tool.C Customers chat, read the newspaper and order sandwiches and drinks at August First Bakery & Caf in Burlington, Vermont, but theres something diffe
13、rent here. “I was here working on my laptop when I looked over and saw that there was a sign that said laptop-free,” says Luna Colt, a student at the University of Vermont. During a recent visit, Colt was shocked that using her computer was against the rules. When owner Jodi Whalen first opened it f
14、our years ago, she offered free Wi-Fi to customers. Students like Colt went there in large numbers and started typing away and staying. All day. “We saw a lot of customers come in, look for a table, not be able to find one and leave,” Whalen says. “It was money flowing out of the door for us.” Thats
15、 why Whalen decided thered be no more screens. It was a gradual move. She started by shutting down the Wi-Fi two years ago. Then, the caf banned screens during lunch. “A lot of people were bummed out,” Whalen says. “But we actually saw our sales increase.” Whats socially acceptable when it comes to
16、using a laptop in public? Luna Colt thinks its about how much money you spend. “You should buy something every two hours if youre going to be here and just work all day,” Colt says. As long as youre being a good customer, she says, theres nothing wrong with working on a laptop. Not quite, according
17、to Whalen. “Its less about how much a laptop user buys, and more about table space. Even if they think theyre a good customer because they buy food, theyre still here for long hours,” she says. “To walk into a place and see people looking at their screens with a blank stare, it takes away the commun
18、ity aspect of it of you being in a place with other people,” Whalen adds.28. Why is August First Bakery & different?A. Customers are not allowed to use their laptops.B. Those who visit the caf are often very strange.C. It offers unusual sandwiches and drinks.D. It is only open to university students
19、.29. The underlined words “bummed out” in Paragraph 2 probably mean “_”.A. grateful B. fortunateC. disappointed D. frightened30. We can infer from the text that Luna Colt _.A. works part-time in Jodi Whalens storeB. might not be popular with Jodi WhalenC. likes the food in August First Bakery &D. wi
20、ll not work on a laptop in public any more31. Whats the main idea of the text?A. It is good for our health to stay away from Wi-Fi.B. A caf owner improves sales by saying no to laptops.C. A university student shows how to be a good customer.D. People are efficient while working on a laptop in a caf.
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27、hor raise some questions in Paragraph 1?A. To show the importance of sunlight.B. To introduce the skills needed to grow grass.C. To draw readers attention to zoysia grass.D. To express his concerns about the environment.33. We can learn from the text that zoysia _.A. was discovered in the early 19th centuryB. was brought to America by Herbert FriedbergC. grows well in any soi
