专题限时训练(十八) [广告型阅读理解]

(限时：25分钟)

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Honey Sweet Cake(Prep. Time: 12 mins.) Ingredients Strawberries in syrup(糖浆), 1 package(unfrozen) Heavy cream, 1 cup Corn flour, 2 tablespoons Process Mix the strawberries, cream and corn flour in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 8～10 minutes, while constantly mixing until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and refrigerate for two hours. Fill the frozen mixture in cake, and serve. Rosy Cake(Prep. Time: 10 mins.) Ingredients 3Sugar, cup 4Water, 1 cup Corn flour, 3 tablespoons 1Strawberries, 2～3 cups 2Process Take a large saucepan and mix all the ingredients. Cook until the mixture thickens over medium heat. Let it cool naturally and completely. Fill up your cake with the mixture, and serve. Triangle Sweet(Prep. Time: 15 mins.) Ingredients 1Sugar, cup 21Whipping cream, cup 2Unflavoured gelatin(明胶), 1 tablespoon Cold water, 2 tablespoons Boiled water, 3 tablespoons Strawberries crushed, 2 cups Process Add sugar to the crushed strawberries and set them aside. In cold water, soften gelatin, and once it is softened, add boiling water. Stir(搅动) until the gelatin dissolves(溶解)．Add the dissolved gelatin mixture to the strawberries and let it cool. Now whip(搅打) the cream till it becomes stiff. When the strawberry mixture is of syrup thickness, add the whipped cream to it. Refrigerate until it sets. Fill

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it into your cake, and serve. Flaming Maple(Prep. Time: 10 mins.) Ingredients 1Fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoons 2Honey, 2 tablespoons Maple syrup, 2 tablespoons Strawberries, ripe, 2 pints Process Make a fruit butter of half of the strawberries. Add honey, lemon juice, and maple syrup until it forms a smooth sauce. Add the remaining strawberries. Fill the mixture in the cake, and serve. 1.Which of the following ingredients (is) are used in all the recipes? A．Heavy cream. B．Sugar syrup. C．Corn flour. D．Strawberries.

2．Chefs needn't freeze the ingredients when preparing ________． ① Honey Sweet Cake ② Rosy Cake ③Triangle Sweet ④Flaming Maple

A．①② B．②③ C．①④ D．②④ 3．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Triangle Sweet takes the longest time to prepare. B．Strawberries used in the recipes aren't all fresh. C．Most strawberries are used when making a Rosy Cake. D．Honey Sweet Cake is the best choice for busy mothers.

4．In how many recipes should chefs thicken the mixture by heating? A．Only one. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.

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CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Bay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392.

●The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 pm Sept. 17. Join us as Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding these ancient wonders.

●Join us as local Bay Village resident, Tom Bell, discusses his book My Dad Is a Freak: a Memoir, 7 pm Sept. 27.

Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary.org. ●Dress for Success, 7 pm Sept. 17. First impressions count. Some job recruiters(招聘人员) use appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. Registration required.

●Music Study Groups, 1：15—2：45 pm Wednesdays, Sept. 19—Nov. 28. Explore current concert music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr Rose Breckenridge.

●Practical Herbs, 7 pm Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing,

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drying and storing herbs and how to use them. Registration required.

North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or cuyahogalibrary.org. ●Job Club, 1：30—3：00 pm Sept. 17. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies and interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.

●War of 1812, 7：00—8：45 pm Sept. 17. This year marks the 200th anniversary. Professor Catherine Rokicky from Cuyahoga Community College will give a presentation about the war, and immediately following we'll discuss the book Mr and Mrs Madison's War: America's First Couple and the Second War of Independence by Hugh Howard. Registration required.

Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St., Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or cuyahogalibrary.org.

●Family Story-time, 7：00—7：30 pm Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays and a story or two. For children from birth through age 8 with their caregivers.

●Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 am to 1 pm Sept. 15. Follow up, 4—5 pm Sept. 26. Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. Registration required.

●Imaginative Illustrations, 11 am to noon Sept. 29. A hands-on drawing program where children exercise their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. Grades K-5. Registration required.

1．There are many activities for you to choose from on Sept. 17 EXCEPT ________． A．listening to a speech which is about the war

B．attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramids C．attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety

D．learning about how to leave a good first impression on others

2．If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call ________． A．440-871-6392 B．440-333-4700 C．440-777-6211 D．440-235-1150 3．If you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact ________． A．Bay Village Branch B. North Olmsted Branch

C．Fairview Park Branch D. Olmsted Falls Library 4．It is learned from the passage that ________．

A．you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park Branch B．you can get the information about the four branches on the Internet

C．you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon D．both Don King and Catherine Rokicky are college professors

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Stewart Island ferry services

While most visitors spend at least one night on Stewart Island, it is also readily accessible by ferry as a day excursion from Invercargill and Bluff.

Experience Foveaux Strait in comfort and style on board our express catamarans. During the one-hour crossing between Bluff and Stewart Island, keep a lookout for wildlife, especially seabirds. Watching mollymawks (albatross) soaring behind the

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ferry is a fantastic sight.

Interesting landmarks commonly seen include Dog Island Lighthouse, Ruapuke Island, Titi Islands and Mt Anglem—Stewart Island's highest point.

Free tea and coffee on board.

Interpretation handouts are available (English only)． Wheelchair access available.

Personal baggage is carried free on the ferries-max. Two bags per person (one stowed and one small carry-on). Additional baggage is by prior arrangement.

Vehicle parking available at Bluff (extra cost-reservations recommended)． FERRY TO STEWART ISLAND Depart Bluff All year 9：30 am Sept.—May 5：00 pm Oct.—Apr. 11：00 am Jun.—Aug. 4：30 pm Late Dec.—mid Jan. 8：00 am FERRY TO BLUFF Depart Stewart Island All year 8：00 am Sept.—May 3：30 pm Oct.—Mar. 6：00 pm Apr. 5：00 pm Jun.—Aug. 3：00 pm Late Dec.—mid Jan. 9：30 am Other departures as locally advertised. Duration 1hr. Check-in 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.(Check-in and boarding gates are closed 10 minutes prior to times stated above.) “20% Multi-Purchase REWARD” on return ferry services.

Buy 2 or more different excursions and SAVE 20% off all lower priced! Kids go FREE on selected departures during NZ School Holidays! Kids go FREE for travel 20 April—5 May 2014.

1．If leaving a car at Bluff, a traveller had better ________． A．refer to the handouts first B．use wheelchair access C．make a reservation

D．park it 30 minutes before departure time

2．John, who went to Stewart Island on Dec. 28th, got to the ferry dock at 7：55 am. When did he most probably leave Bluff?

A．At 8：00 am. B．At 9：30 am. C．At 11：00 am. D．At 3：00 pm.

3．Which of the following is FALSE about the ferry services? A．Tea and coffee are free for passengers.

B．Children go free for travel for about 15 days.

C．Travellers are sure to see some seabirds during the crossing. D．Passengers have to pay extra cost for extra pieces of luggage.

专题限时训练(十八)

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【要点综述】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四个食谱。

1．D 细节理解题。阅读文中四个食谱可知，只有strawberries均被用到。 2．D 细节理解题。根据第二个食谱和最后一个食谱的制作过程可知。 3．A 细节理解题。根据四个食谱中的Prep.Time可知A正确。

4．B 细节理解题。在制作Honey Sweet Cake和Rosy Cake时会加热汁液。

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【要点综述】本文为广告，主要介绍一家社区公共图书馆的四个分部所举办的相关活动的时间及内容。

1．C 细节理解题。根据“Huntington Practice SAT Test，10 am to 1 pm Sept.15.Follow up，4—5 pm Sept.26.Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam.Discuss strategies to improve your score，and get tips on preparing for the real exam.”可判断学习应试技巧的时间是9月15日和26日，故选C项。

2．B 推理判断题。根据“Practical Herbs，7 pm Oct.3.Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing，drying and storing herbs and how to use them.”可推断，要学习医学知识需要拨打440-333-4700，故选B项。

3．D 推理判断题。根据“Olmsted Falls Library”下面的内容可判断其活动均与孩子的教育有关，故选D项。

4．A 细节理解题。根据“Music Study Groups，1：15—2：45 pm Wednesdays，Sept.19—Nov.28.”可判断选A项。

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【要点综述】本文描述的是Stewart Island轮渡服务的具体细节和各种信息。

1．C 细节理解题。根据“Vehicle parking available at Bluff (extra cost-reservations recommended)．”可知要停车，要事先预约。故C正确。

2．B 推理判断题。根据“FERRY TO STEWART ISLAND…Check-in 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.(Check-in and boarding gates are closed 10 minutes prior to times stated above.)”可知，在9点30 是最有可能的。故B正确。

3．D 细节理解题。根据“Personal baggage is carried free on the ferries-max.Two bags per person (one stowed and one small carry-on)．Additional baggage is by prior arrangement.”可知，并没有说要额外收行李费。故D项错误。

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