第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AEVENTSAug. 31-Sept. 4, Laughter BusCape Town, South AfricaLovely sightseeing tour with laughter, fun and festivities. The tour departs from Cape Town towards the Garden Route, stopping at beautiful and interesting places, enjoying lunch at the seaside and sharing laughter with local communities. Cost: $ 800.+ 27 7222-97454，info laughterbus.co.za Sept. 17-18, Laughter Yoga 2-day Certified Leader Training Irvine, California, USA10 a. m. 5 p. m. daily at Irvine Valley College. Learn to laugh for health without the need of jokes. Start a laughter club, share laughter with elders and kids, and earn income sharing happiness. Includes practice with Jeffrey Briar. Costs: $ 295.(949) 376-1939, JBriarLYInstitute.org Sept. 30, Laughter is Serious Business Workshop St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UKA workshop for those who have completed Laughter Leader / Skills courses and want to get ideas and real advice on how to promote (提升) themselves. 10 a. m. 3 p.m. with lunch break. Costs: 100 (includes a 25 DVD).+ 44 (0) 1727-741-050, lotteunitedmind.co.uk Oct. 7-9, Laguna Laughter Club Mountain Retreat (静修)Angelus Oaks, California, USAEveryone is welcome on this three-day retreat in the pine forest of Redlands. Daily laughter yoga sessions, music, dancing, hiking, and vision-sharing. Costs: $ 150 (includes meals).(949) 376-1241, Anne LaughingAnne.com Oct. 29-Nov. 5，Laughter Cruise in the CaribbeanThe tour departs from Miami, Florida, USA. Daily laughter sessions, onboard programs, easy yoga classes, creating new exercises, fun and friendship! Holland America Lines. Costs: $ 719.(941) 349-6069, amy.ferrellverizon.net1. Where can you meet Jeffrey Briar?A. On a Caribbean island.B. At Irvine Valley College.C. At the seaside of Cape Town.D. In the pine forest of Redlands.2. Which number should you call if you want to attend an advanced Laughter Yoga Leader course?A. (949) 376-1241.B. (941) 349-6069.C. +27 7222-97454.D. +44 (0) 1727-741-050.3. When can you take an easy laughter yoga class on a ship?A. Oct. 7.B. Sept. 17.C. Oct. 29.D. Aug. 31.BAs a videogame producer, John Day has created popular games such as “Meet the Robinsons”, “Car 2” and “Toy Story 3”.When he was young, Day spent lots of time playing videogames, but getting game ideas from his imagination to the screen required plenty of technical know-how, too. Luckily for Day, his father worked in the computer industry and shared his knowledge. However, Day says, “Each time he caught me playing games as a kid, his trademark phrase was, Youre never going to amount to anything, wasting all that time on these videogames.”“I built my first PC when I was 11,” Day says, “and I never really stopped.”While studying business management in college, Day also worked as a game tester. Both his education and job experience help him now as he comes up with new ideas, meets deadlines and solves problems.A videogame producer is in charge of a games development from beginning to end. Day says, “All producers have to be designers, at least a little bit.” Another part of Days job is getting things done on time and within budget. “We have to create a product before a certain date, and it takes work to get there.” Sometimes that can be a challenge. Problems come up often when hes working on a game, and in his fast-paced industry, missing a deadline is not allowed.In his job, Day answers to many people who are expecting high-quality games. Thats a lot of responsibility, but Day believes these demands help him do his job better. Part of the excitement for him is not just playing a game, but also being able to share it with others.“With a finished product, its really great to finally be able to sit down with my friends and family, and say, Look, this is what Ive been doing all this time. Lets play it together.”4. As a kid, John Day .A. lacked imaginationB. didnt do well in his lessonsC. was crazy about videogamesD. got his first PC as a birthday present5. What can we know about Days father according to the passage?A. He was very strict with Day.B. He had a big influence on Day.C. He was in support of Days hobby.D. He expected Day to be a businessman.6. What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A. How to produce a videogame.B. What a videogame producer does.C. The importance of job experience.D. The challenge of balancing the budget.7. What does Day think of his job?A. Boring.B. Easy.C. Well-paid.D. Enjoyable.CAbout 20, 000 years ago, much of Europe, Asia, North and South America was covered by huge sheets of ice, each many kilometers thick. Since then, the ice has gradually melted and the ice sheets have retreated. Today, the only ice sheets on Earths land masses are found in Antarctica and Greenland. Some ice also occurs as glaciers in mountainous regi