5．What is special about the kayaking trip for travelers is that they ________．
A．have a good relaxation by kayaking B．feel the challenge of kayaking C．enjoy the beauty of the wetlands D．experience the wonder of mangroves
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段第三句“Come to experience the challenge of operating your kayak through the labyrinth (迷宫) of waterways and be amazed at the calm and quiet beauty of the wetlands.”通过迷宫来体验你操作kayak的挑战并对水路的平静的美感到惊奇。故选D。
6．Which of the following information is TRUE about the kayaking expedition?
A．The time, distance and cost are referred to.
B．The kayaking trip starts at 9：30 am and ends at noon. C．The distance spent inside the mangrove is 3.5 kilometres. D．The mangrove wetlands of Ubin lie in the south of Singapore. 解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Three and a half kilometers of pure mangroves (红树林), makes this the longest pure mangrove kayaking expedition in Singapore.”在新加坡，3.5千米的红树林成为最长的纯红树林皮划艇探险之地。故选C。
7．Which is the common point referred to by the two travelers? A．The unpleasant weather.
B．The shortened distance. C．The lovely wildlife. D．The guide's service.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据Traveler A中“Although, once he arrived, the guide was lovely — offering a very knowledgeable tour and lots of enthusiasm around a beautiful part of the world”向导是可爱的，根据Traveler B中“The guides were nice”向导是不错的，可知这两个旅游者都提到了向导的服务。因此选D。
8．What can we learn from the passage?
A．The safety of the kayaking travelers is not well guaranteed. B．The eco-system of Ubin nature reserve is well protected. C．The timing of the kayaking trip is satisfactory on the whole. D．Travelers' complaints may not be considered by the traveling company.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段内容尤其是“The distance spent inside the mangrove ...the mangrove eco-system.”可推知B正确。
C
Everyone looks forward to progress, whether in one's personal life or in the general society.Progress indicates a person's ability to change the way he is living at the moment.Progress must lead to a better life
and a better way of doing things.All these, however, remain true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.
However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who miss the “good old days”， efficiency comes with a price.When communication becomes more efficient, people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to.The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or see each other without even leaving their homes.With the communication gadgets,_such as mobile phones and iPads, people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally.A personal visit carries with it the additional feature of having to be in the person's presence for as long as the visit lasts.We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off.
With efficiency also comes mass production.Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today.Factories have improved efficiency.Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done.However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products.For example, many handicrafts (手工艺品) are now produced in a factory.
Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.
Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view.In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up.It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state.New technology is required for old products to stay old.
It is people's attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society.Technology is flexible.There is no fixed way of making use of it.Everything depends on people's attitude.The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society.When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new“past” is created.
语篇解读：科技的进步给我们带来了便捷的同时，也有一定的弊端。是人们的态度决定着科技对社会的进步起推进作用还是阻挠作用。
9．The underlined word “gadgets” in Para. 2 is closest in meaning to “________”．
A．tools B．messages C．barriers D．skills
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第二段“such as mobile phones and iPads”可知gadgets为“工具”。
10．Compared with home-made handicrafts, machine-made products ________．
A．lack great accuracy B．lack the personal touch C．are of high value D．are quite welcome
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段“However，with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products.”可知选B。
11．What can be learned about technology from Paragraph 4? A．It can destroy old traditions. B．It can lead to social progress. C．It can be used to correct mistakes. D．It can be used to preserve old products.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第五段“It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state.”可知选D。
12．What can be concluded from the last paragraph? A．Progress can suit the needs of daily life. B．People review the past with great regret.
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