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This Tiny Box Will Help You Relax In Terrible Summer Heat!
   Traditional Air Conditioners （AC） are outdated.They cost a lot to install and even more to run.They are huge，noisy，and dangerous to clean.You can't move them around the house with you or take them outside!Thousands of people are now using a much cheaper alternative to cool themselves in the heat and clean their personal air.With over million units sold worldwide，this device is becoming one of the most successful devices of 2019.EVERYONE wants this awesome looking box for summer!

   What Are We Talking About？
   Meet the new AirFreez，an innovative alternative to AC that cools you just the same!It's a perfect solution for those very hot days and nights!The AirFreez was designed by two Swiss engineers who were fed up suffering the hot summers.They realized that AC units are super inefficient and cost a lot of money to use.The engineers also discovered that none of the traditional AC units were made to travel with.
So，they designed this light-weight，portable Air Cooling box.It uses a very small amount of electricity and all without sacrificing any of the main benefits of a top AC model!It's tiny，easy to use and it can cool you in seconds!
   What Is So SpeciaIAbout This Little Box？
   The main benefits of AirFreez are its portability and price.
It is no larger than a lunchbox.Besides，it can be powered by a pocket solar panel or battery pack and you probably have the world's most portable AC unit.
   And There Is One More Thing.The price is just amazing.Most AC units cost at least ＄300⁺ AND you have to pay for installation PLUS cover the expensive electricity bills each month.
   AirFreez costs less than ＄100 （Actually ＄53 for each if you buy more than one here）.No messy installation no expensive electricity bills.Far a Cooling unit of this quality，this must be the single best price-quality AC unit there is!
   How Can You Get An AirFreez？
   Now that you are aware of this amazing new invention here is how to get one - order it from the Official Website for BEST PRICE. .
（1）Which of the following words can best describe AirFreez？
D
D

A．Smart but fragile.
B．Costly but multi-functional.
C．Foldable and durable.
D．Handy and energy-saving.
（2）WhatcanwelearnaboutAirFreez？
B
B

A．It costs less than ＄53.
B．It requires no complex installation.
C．It doesn't consume electricity.
D．It is a little larger than a lunch box.
（3）What is the purpose of this passage？
A
A

A．To advertise Airfreez.
B．To explain the functions of AirFreez.
C．To introduce the inventors of AirFreez.
D．To compare AirFreez with traditional AC.

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【答案】D；B；A

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Many of us would enjoy getting outside and escaping our day to day with some fresh air while traveling．But where do you start？Try out a few of these activities and you're sure to find a new outdoor hobby to help you enjoy nature on your next holiday．
   Horseback Riding
   Many people may shy away from this，excusing lack of experience with horses，but most operators have horses for riders of any experience including none if they meet the physical requirements．Horses can take you greater distances in a shorter time，covering areas that would be difficult or inaccessible otherwise．
   Fly-Fishing
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（1）Who can take a horseback ride？

A．Anybody who wants to take a horse ride．
B．Travelers without experience of horse riding．
C．Those who have the basic physical conditions．
D．The explorers who like to travel in dangerous places．
（2）Which activity is fittest for all the families？

A．Fly-Fishing．
B．Rock Climbing．
C．Horseback Riding．
D．Cycling + Mountain Biking．
（3）What do mountain biking and road cycling have in common？

A．Allowing travelers to fully enjoy the scenery．
B．Slowing down the travel to have an enough rest．
C．Getting the travelers to have the biggest excitement．
D．Offering a more peaceful and comfortable experience．
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解析
2．There is an old saying in China that goes， "The days of the Sanjiu period are the coldest days. " "Sanjiu period"，which is in Minor（較小的）Cold，refers to the third nine-day period （the 19th to the 27th day）after the day of the Winter Solstice（冬至）.There are many different customs related to Minor Cold in China.
   Eating hotpot
   During Minor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather.Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce.But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.
   Eating huangyacai
   In Tianjin，there is a custom to have huangyacai，a kind of Chinese cabbage，during Minor Cold.There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai.As huangyacai is fresh and tender，it is fit for frying，roasting and braising.
   Eating glutinous rice（糯米飯）
   According to tradition，the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold.Cantonese people add some fried preserved（腌制的）pork，sausage and peanuts and mix them into the rice.
   Eating vegetable rice
   In ancient times，people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite seriously，but as time went by，the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared.However，the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today.The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious.Among the ingredients（原料），aijiaohuang（a kind of green vegetable），sausage and salted duck are the specialties in Nanjing.

（1）What do we know about Minor Cold？

A．The Sanjiu period is in this period.
B．It refers to the Winter Solstice.
C．It lasts twenty-seven days.
D．It marks the first day of winter.
（2）What is a special custom in Tianjin in Minor Cold？

A．Eating hotpot.
B．Having vitamin A and B pills.
C．Having huangyacai.
D．Buying cabbage.
（3）How do the Cantonese eat glutinous rice？

A．They fry and toast it.
B．They eat it for dinner.
C．They steam it with soy sauce.
D．They mix it with many other things.
（4）This text may be taken from the

column （欄目）of a newspaper.
A．travel
B．fashion
C．culture
D．science
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解析
3．Using 1900 as a starting point，here's a look at some of the most powerful and destructive hurricanes in the last 120 years in the US.
   Most powerful hurricanes
   Hurricane Camille，which landed on August 17，1969 near Waveland，Mississippi，is the most powerful storm to strike the Gulf Coast.Camille is one of the four category（級(jí)別）-5 hurricanes ever to make a landing in the US，the others being the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane，Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and Hurricane Michael in 2018.
   According to the National Weather Service，the actual wind speed of Hurricane Camille might be around 175 mph along the coast.
   Until the arrival of Hurricane Katrina，Camille's more than 24-foot storm wave in Pass Christian，Mississippi，held the record.Katrina's storm wave along the Mississippi coast reached 30 feet.
   Costliest hurricanes
   Hurricane Katrina is not only the costliest-ever US hurricane but also the most expensive natural disaster in the country's history.Not only did it cost as many as 1，836 lives and leave millions of people homeless，but it also caused ﹩160 billion in damages.
   Katrina landed near the Gulf Coast on August 29，2005 as a category-3 storm.The hurricane's record-breaking waves flooded 80% of the city.
   Deadliest hurricanes
   The category-4 Hurricane Galveston made a surprising landing along the Texas coast on September 8，1900.It caused a 16-foot storm wave and its wind speed reached 150 mph.
   A large part of the city of Galveston，Texas，was left in ruins.The number of death reached 12，000 on Galveston Island and the mainland.It remains the deadliest weather disaster in the US history as it gave the people no time to move out.

（1）How many category-5 storms have stricken the US since 1900？

A．1.
B．2.
C．3.
D．4.
（2）Which is the costliest hurricane in the US？

A．Hurricane Camille.
B．Hurricane Andrew.
C．Hurricane Katrina.
D．Labor Day Hurricane.
（3）Why has Hurricane Galveston become the deadliest weather disaster in the US？

A．It has caught the people by surprise.
B．It has caused the biggest waves.
C．It has had the highest wind speed.
D．It has brought in the heaviest rainfall.
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