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1、阅读理解训练（15）AThe Great Barn AdventureOne morning when I was 11, I explored the towns abandoned round grain barn（谷仓）. I found a chained sliding door that was wide enough for me to pass through.Inside, there was a heavy smell of dead mice in the dark. After my eyes adjusted, I noticed a shaft (升降机井) tha
2、t rose all the way to the top of the barn. On one side was a one-man elevator with a long rope and roller.I stepped onto the platform and gave the rope a drag and the elevator began sliding up the shaft, but stopped halfway. After a brief panic attack, I noticed holes in the wall at regular interval
3、s, forming a ladder. For reasons known only to an 11-year-old, I decided it would be better to go up than down. So, with shaking hands, I began climbing the wall.After what seemed like forever, I reached the top of the shaft. I stood up, dusted myself off and found absolutely nothing of interest. It
4、 was just an empty room with a ladder leading up to the roof. I climbed all the way up here for this? Then I noticed a fire extinguisher（灭火器）,which Id always wanted to shoot off. So this was the chance of a lifetime. I tried it, and, much to my surprise, the thing worked! It shot out a thick cloud o
5、f powder that instantly filled the room. I couldnt breathe. I was going to choke to death, and theyd probably never even find my body.Luckily, I remembered the ladder to the roof. I climbed up, popped the straw roof and saw a bright blue sky. I suddenly realized the dust and powder pouring out of th
6、e top could draw attention. So when the dust had settled, I climbed down and slipped out of the chained door. Im not sure if I was more excited about being alive or about not being caught, but I ran all the way back home. 1. When the author got inside the barn, he _.A. noticed a man on the elevatorB
7、. opened the chained sliding doorC. saw many dead mice in the darkD. found a shaft leading to the top2. Which of the following is the right order of the authors adventure?a. The elevator stopped halfway.b. He entered the round grain barn.c. He climbed to the top of the shaft.d. He found a fire extin
8、guisher and shot it off.A. b-a-c-d B. a-c-b-d C. c-a-d-b D. b-c-a-d3. After getting out of the chained door, the author might feel _.A. inspired B. relieved C. surprised D. disappointed4. From the passage, we can learn that the author was probably a boy full of _.A. passions B. dreams C. curiosity D
9、. imagination参考答案1-4 DABC BEvening WorkshopsOptional evening workshops will be held at small restaurants or other meeting places near the conference hotel. Meals and other costs are not included but are also optional. Locations will be announced at the conference site. Workshops are very loosely org
10、anized and most represent discussions that have been held at Society for Economic Botany (SEB) meetings over a series of years. Workshop 1: Student NetworkDate: Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChairs: Hugo de Boer and Arika VirapongseSponsor:Society for Economic BotanyDescription: Student members of the
11、SEB hold a networking mixer each year in order to meet each other and to become familiar with a variety of educational programs and faculty advisors(大学指导老师). Faculty members who are part of training programs are encouraged to join the mixer to meet and talk with students.Workshop 2: Botanical Film M
12、aking Date : Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChair : David StrauchSponsor : University of HawaiiDescription : Digital film making is a particularly useful tool of linking cultural information to recognizable plants. This workshop is aimed towards increasing the quality of material recorded by giving part
13、icipants greater control over the medium. We will cover technical aspects (e.g. camera settings, audio), technical aspects (framing, lighting, focus), and some ways of presenting the material. Experienced filmmakers are encouraged to attend, and participants are welcome to bring their own camera equ
14、ipment. Workshop 3: Collections for Botany Collections Development and ManagementDate: Friday evening, Feb. 7th Chair: Jan Salick Sponsor: Society for Economic Botany Description: SEB is a network of researchers who have been developing standards for the development of collections of artifacts, plan
15、t samples and related materials. Participants discuss successes, problems, and funding sources for solving management issues. 5. One of the purposes of a networking mixer held each year is to _. A. provide students with greater control over the media B. link cultural information to recognizable plants C. help the students to deal with most of the environment issues D. help the students to be familiar with educational programs6. Which of the following is true according to the poster? A. Evening workshops will be held at small restaurants with meals included. B. Participants h
