Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father?s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loves experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.
“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you?ve been playing with his new computer” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”
“He won?t find out,” Mark said, “I?ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”
Mark had been scolded before for touching his father?s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.
It was a strange-looking machine — one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It?s an experimental model,” his father had explained, so don?t touch it under any circumstances.” But his father?s warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It?s a computer game. I knew it! Dad?s only been pretending to work. He?s really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES VOYAGE １ VOYAGE ２
Mark?s finger flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names. “INPUT ACCEPTED.
START TRANSPORT PROGRAM.
AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).” The screen turn even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we?d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled out in terror, reaching for the power switch. A beam(光束) of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒)，until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed：
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL．
DESTINATION: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025
26. Why did Mark touch the computer against his father?s warning?
A. He wanted to take a voyage.
B. He wanted to practice his skills. D. He was eager to do an experiment.
C. He was so much attracted by it. 【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。由“But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.”这一句“Mark的好奇心难以控制而且这部新电脑真的使他很困惑。”可知Mark被它深深吸引了。故选C。
27. Where did the boy?s father most likely work?
A. In an electronic factory.
B. In a computer company. D. In an information processing center.
C.In a scientific research center. 【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。从第一段说Mark的目标是成为像他爸爸一样的科学家，以及第五段说电脑是从爸爸的实验室带回来的，可知爸爸是做科研工作的。后来电脑又把他们带到了火星可以推测他在科学研究中心工作。故选C。
28. Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of ________.
A. a computer game
B. a company website D. an astronomy program
C.a software producer 【答案】Aks5u
【解析】细节理解题。由第六段“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It?s a computer game. ”可知Mark以为这是电脑游戏的名字。故选A.
29. Why did Jason want to shut off the computer? A. He was afraid of being scolded. C.He didn?t want to play games. 【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。由“Jason yelled out in terror,”可知他很恐惧，是害怕危险会发生。故选D。
30. What happened to the boys at the end of the story?
A. They were blown into the air.
B. They were sent to another planet.
B. He didn?t like the loud noise and light.
D. He was afraid something dangerous might happen
C.They were hidden in the strong light. D. They were carried away to another country. 【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。结尾说孩子们不在那里了，屏幕显示：输送成功。且有“DESTINATION: MARS”得知他们被送往了火星。所以故事的结尾是男孩们被送去了另一个星球。故选B。
B
Every year many students went to the college bookstore to purchase the different textbooks that they need for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. It may sound unbelievable but textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much as, if not more than, college fees.
Many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks. Titles are usually kept and students may purchase new textbooks or choose to buy second-hand books and save money. But the money saved by purchasing second-hand textbooks from college bookstores is small compared to the amount they could save by shopping online.
More and more online booksellers have begun selling textbooks at heavily discounted prices. Online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks, which means sizable savings for students. Students should avoid purchasing their textbooks at the first store that they surf online since there are so many ?unreal? booksellers on the Net. Price isn't the only factor to consider when making an online purchase. Students should also consider shopping costs and delivery time when making their decision.
Online auctions(拍卖) are another option for students seeking a bargain. This option, however, has its pros and cons. A plus is that students can get incredibly cheap books. One problem is that while online bookstores have a system in place that ensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time, with an auction purchase, however, you must depend on the auction seller's timetable.
One way that students can really save is by getting books for free. Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable. Here students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels. In the past students needing help with their studies would often have to spend a lot of money buying expensive study guides. Today that is no longer the case.
Cash-strapped students can now visit the website SparkNotes for free downloadable study guides as well as classics.
31. Which of the following is the best title of this passage? A. Learning to Save on Textbooks C.Online Shopping 【答案】A
【解析】标题归纳题。本文主要讲在线购书比去学校书店买更节省，最后一段还介绍了一种能免费获得教科书的节省的方法。所以本文主要讲在教科书方面怎样省钱。故选A. 32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source to obtain textbooks ? A. College bookstores. C.Online auctions. 【答案】Dks5u
【解析】细节理解题。第一段讲到A.College bookstores。第三段“Online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books …...”提到了B（在线二手书）。第四段讲C.在线拍卖。但始终没提到D。
33. The underlined expression “pros and cons” (paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to __________. A. professionals and conservatives C.advantages and disadvantages 【答案】C
【解析】词义猜测题。“pros and cons” 指“正反两方面”，即“优点和缺点”。与C意思相同。 34. According to the passage, Project Gutenberg is probably __________. A. a government project aimed at helping English majors B. a project to help poor students get free learning materials
C. a website for English majors to get the guides from language experts D.a website for students to get free sources for English learning 【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。文章最后一段“Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable. Here students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels.”说明 “Project Gutenberg”是英语专业学生认为非常贵重的资源，学生可以在这儿合法地下载大量经典小说收藏。因此它是一个学生可以为英语学习获取免费资源的网站。故选D。
B. joy and sadness
B. Online used bookstores. D. Second-hand bookstore centres.
B. Why Buy Textbooks
D. Tips for Buying Secondhand Textbooks
D. processes and conditions
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