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1、宁海高三阅读训练二ABORDERCROSSINGSWhile 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 PURCHASESAMERICANS RETURNING TO THE USLess than 48 hours:
2、 $ 200 US48 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 CANADALess than 24 hours: $ 50 CAN48 hours or more: $ 400 CAN Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.7 days or more: $ 750 CAN Including
3、 up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FORBORDER CROSSINGLAND 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
4、recent Washington State, New York or BC drivers 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 USA valid passport, an Air NEXUS card, or a U.S. Coast Guard MerchantMarine Document.1.If
5、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 CAN2.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 r
6、eturning to the US?A. $ 24 US B. $ 48 US C. $52 US D. $ 200 US3.What documentation should a couple with a 7-year-old child carry when they drive a car from Canada to America? A. A BC drivers license, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate.B. An Air NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine
7、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.BStudent Membership-Cambridge Arts Cinema Cambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art house
8、s 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 Cambr
9、idge Film Festival. B. Meetings with filmmakers.C. The preview screening. D. Monthly premieres.5. If youre a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy freeA. Darkroom Gallery shows B. mailed programmesC. special film events D. film shows6. How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema
10、 last?A. Four months. B. Eight months. C. Nine months. D. One year.7For what purpose is the text written?A. Offering students cheaper ticketsB. Announcing the opening of a premiere.C. Telling the public of the cinemas address. D. Increasing the cinemas membership.CAlex London Research Laboratory (AL
11、RL) 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 diseasesA position is now open for a Research Operations Manager(ROM) to support our growing research team at the new laboratorie
12、s in Hatfield，due to open in the autumn of Reporting to the Director，you will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services of our new laboratories now under constructionYou will be expected to provide expert knowledge about and be in charge of all areas of ALRLS Health and Safet
13、y，and to communicate (沟通)with support employees at ALRLS laboratories based at University College LondonWorking 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
14、 be carried out at the new laboratoriesw_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mCandidates(申请人) will have experience of both management and research supporttechnical servicesKnowledge of research operations and excellent communication skills are necessary. Education to degree level is also desirablew_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m If
15、 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 ALRLalex.co.uk For more Informationplease visit alex.co.uk8What can be learnt about the new laboratories from the text? AThey have not yet b
16、een set up BThey are in Hatfield，Australia CThey belong to University College London DThey are new workplaces for Australian researchers onlyw_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m9What are the duties of a ROM，according to the text? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*ma. To carry out research activitiesb. To be in charge of ALRLs Healt
17、h and Safetyc. To help run the technical and scientific support servicesd. To manage a small number of research support employees 高考资源网Aa，b，c Ba，b，dCb，c，d Da，c，d10What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mAThe technical skills of a wouldbe ROMBThe practical experience of a
18、 wouldbe ROMCThe personal information of a wouldbe ROMDThe necessary requirements for a wouldbe ROM11What is the purpose of the text?ATo describe the job of a ROM BTo provide information about ALRLw_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o mCTo announce an open position at ALRLDTo make known the opening of the new laborator
19、iesDCoolest Hotels in the WorldAriau Amazon TowersThe Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan suit which is large enough for a big family. Youll be thirty feet up
20、in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.Prices, starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to$3000 for the Tarzan Suite.The Ice HotelEvery winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each ye
21、ar, world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. Youll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.Prices: starting at $318 one n
22、ight for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.Propeller IslandPropeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist. Each room provides you with the probability of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel
23、 has been hand-made and each room is completely different. Youll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars.For information about other cool hotels in the world ,visit the website: 12.What is spe
24、cial about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?AYou can sleep in the houses BYou can choose any of the towersCIt is designed for big families DEvery room has a walkway13.For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least A$111 B$182 C$600 D$63614.Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel the sea?15.Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?APropeller Island City Lodge BAriau Amazon TowersCThe Ice Hotel DBahama Beach ClubDAC ABCD ACDC AADC