江苏省宁海学校高三英语-阅读训练二.doc

宁海学校高三阅读训练二
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BORDER
CROSSINGS
While there are no restrictions on the amount of money that you can bring across the border. you must report to both the US and Canadian border services amounts equal to or greater than $10.000.
PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS（免税）ON PURCHASES
AMERICANS RETURNING TO THE US
Less than 48 hours: $ 200 US
48 hours or more: $ 800 US duty-free personal exemption.
next $ 1.000 US at 3%
Including up to 100 cigars and 100 cigarettes.
CANADIANS RETURNING TO CANADA
Less than 24 hours: $ 50 CAN
48 hours or more: $ 400 CAN
Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.
7 days or more: $ 750 CAN
Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR
BORDER CROSSING
LAND OR SEA TO THE US(INCLUDING FERRIES)
A valid passport or passport card, or a NEXUS card.
(A NEXUS card is a Trusted Traveler Program that provides quick travel for pre-approved, low risk travelers through special lanes.)
A recent Washington State, New York or BC driver’s license.
Note: Children 15 years of age and younger require only a birth certificate or copy.(Certified copies are not required but are advised.)
AIR TRAVEL TO THE US
A valid passport, an Air NEXUS card, or a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant
Marine Document.

1.If a Canadian who is on a 7-day trip to New York buys $ 800 CAN worth of goods, how much should he pay tax on when returning home?
A. $ 800 CAN B. $750 CAN C.$ 400 CAN D. $ 50 CAN
2.For an American citizen on a 2-day tour of Canada, how much tax does he have to pay on $ 1.600 US worth of purchases when returning to the US?
A. $ 24 US B. $ 48 US C. $52 US D. $ 200 US
3.What documentation should a couple with a 7-year-old child carry when they drive a car from Canada to America?

A. A BC driver’s license, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate.
B. An Air NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a birth certificate.
C. Two valid passport cards and a certified copy of a birth certificate.
D. A NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document., and a certified copy of a birth certificate.

B
Student Membership-----Cambridge Arts Cinema
Cambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. Since 1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you too can make most of it and save money.

4. Which of the following is the most famous event held at Cambridge Arts Cinema?
A. The Cambridge Film Festival. B. Meetings with filmmakers.
C. The preview screening. D. Monthly premieres.
5. If you're a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy free＿
A. Darkroom Gallery shows B. mailed programmes
C. special film events D. film shows
6. How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last?
A. Four months. B. Eight months. C. Nine months. D. One year.
7．For what purpose is the text written?
A. Offering students cheaper tickets．B. Announcing the opening of a premiere.
C. Telling the public of the cinema's address.
D. Increasing the cinema's membership.

C
Alex London Research Laboratory (ALRL) is part of Alex Co Ltd., a major Australian medicine-making company. Opened in 1992, ALRL specialises in the development of new medicines for the treatment of heart diseases．
A position is now open for a Research Operations Manager(ROM) to support our growing research team at the new laboratories in Hatfield，due to open in the autumn of 2010．
Reporting to the Director，you will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services of our new laboratories now under construction．You will be expected to provide expert knowledge about and be in charge of all areas of ALRL’S Health and Safety，and to communicate (沟通)with support employees at ALRL’S laboratories based at University College London．Working closely with scientists and other operations and technical employees，you will manage a small number of research support employees providing services to help with the research activities to be carried out at the new laboratories．w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

Candidates(申请人) will have experience of both management and research support／technical services．Knowledge of research operations and excellent communication skills are necessary. Education to degree level is also desirable．w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m
If you are interested in this position，please send your CV(简历)to Alex London Research
Laboratory，University College London，Hatfield，London，W1E 6B7 or by email to [e-mail]．
For more Information．please visit www.alex.co.uk．
8．What can be learnt about the new laboratories from the text
A．They have not yet been set up．
B．They are in Hatfield，Australia．
C．They belong to University College London．
D．They are new workplaces for Australian researchers only．w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m
9．What are the duties of a ROM，according to the text? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

a. To carry out research activities
b. To be in charge of ALRL’s Health and Safety
c. To help run the technical and scientific support services
d. To manage a small number of research support employees 高考资源网

A．a，b，c． B．a，b，d．
C．b，c，d． D．a，c，d．
10．What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

A．The technical skills of a would—be ROM．
B．The practical experience of a would—be ROM．
C．The personal information of a would—be ROM．
D．The necessary requirements for a would—be ROM．
11．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To describe the job of a ROM．
B．To provide information about ALRL．w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m
C．To announce an open position at ALRL．
D．To make known the opening of the new laboratories．

D
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12.What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?
A．You can sleep in the houses B．You can choose any of the towers
C．It is designed for big families D．Every room has a walkway
13.For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least
A．$111 B．$182 C．$600 D．$636
14.Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel the sea?
A． B．
C．http://www .propeller- D．
15.Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?
A．Propeller Island City Lodge B．Ariau Amazon Towers
C．The Ice Hotel D．Bahama Beach Club

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