They will go to Shanghai for a trip ________ next month. A. sometime B. some time C. sometimes D. some times 答案:A
London, Dec.17 (Xinhua) “Drivers on London Underground
trains have started reading out sayings from great thinkers like Mahatma Gandhi
, Frindrich Engels, and Albert Einstein in a bid to cheer up passengers ,”
officials said. As well as the usual announcements urging passengers to “mind
the steps” and warning of delays, the sayings such as “ an ounce ( 盎司) of action is worth a ton of theory” have taken the
place of commercial ad in the underground carriages .
New York, Oct.8 (Xinhua) Once as a famous actor, now
the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to abandon textbooks in
favor of digital ones. He plans to launch this program in August next year when
California’s high-school pupils will have access to online math and science
text. But some teachers wonder whether his idea of getting rid of textbooks
might end up costing more not less, with digital textbook going for $300.
Amsterdam, Nov.30 (Xinhua) A few cups of coffee a day
may not only help to put off the disease—dementia(痴呆) but also can treat it, according to Dr. Arendash,
who led the research. After giving mice with memory damage water containing
caffeine, he found the mice developed better memories and quick thinking. The
reason is that caffeine is a safe drug for most people. It easily enters the
brain and directly affects the disease process. He suggested people should
drink five eight–ounce cups of ordinary coffee, two cups of strong ‘coffee
shop’ coffee, 14 cups of tea, or 20 cola drinks to get the same amount of 500
milligrams of caffeine.
1.What’s the purpose of putting up sayings on the
underground carriages in London?
A.to help
passengers to kill time.
B.to encourage
passengers to learn.
C.to lift the
spirits of passengers.
D.to make money
as a commercial ad.
2.What can we conclude from the second news?
A.digital
textbooks will replace traditional textbooks.
B.online math
is already available to high-school pupils .
C.digital
textbooks are convenient to carry anywhere.
D.Not all the
teachers support their governor’s idea.
3.Which of the following statements is true from the
third news?
A.The more
coffee you drink, the less chance there will be for dementia.
B.Caffeine can
make mice become more and more intelligent and energetic.
C.Caffeine can
affect the process of the disease—dementia and
treat it.
D.Caffeine is a
safe drug for all the people for everyday use so enjoy it.