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Supersized activities for your little ones at Sentosa
during the June Holidays
Storytelling Comes Alive!
Date: Every Wed-Sun at 11:30 am.3:30 pm & 5:30 pm Venue: Images of Singapore Forecourt Admission: Free
Enjoy SUPERSIZED activities for the entire family this June at our international award-winning interactive event,Story Telling Comes Alive! This is where the story teller uses a giant storybook,puppetry and characters coming alive to bring the exciting and fun stories to life. Art Excursion at Sentosa Date: 8 & 15 June 2015 (Children)
22 June 2015 (Family)
Time: 9am-5pm
Admission: $120 per child (Sentosa Play Pass: $90 per child)
$360 per family (Sentosa Play Pass: $270 per family)
Unleash your child's creativity with the Art Excursion conducted by My Art Studio.Participants will have the opportunity to exchange creative ideas inspired by what they experience as they move through various stations in Sentosa.
Boogie with Captain Palawan Date: Every Tuesdays to Fridays Time: 2:25 pm & 4:15 pm Admission: Free
Join in the boogie fun with Captain Palawan on the Beach! Bop to the rhythm and you may dance your way to some prizes!
Storytelling at Underwater World Singapore Date: 1-24 June 2015,every Sat & Sun Time: 11:45 am & 3:15 pm Venue: Underwater World Singapor Admission: $ 20 per adult
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$10 per child
Come and listen to storyteller,Denise Tan,as she shares stories about marine animals and marine conservation in the Living Fossils Hall filled with displays of ancient marines animals. Promotions:
Play to your heart's content with a day trip to Sentosa.Enjoy greater value at Sentosa with the Sentosa Play Pass now!
Visit 16 attractions with one pass to enjoy more than 60% 60% discount on admission charges! Visit www.Sentospass.com for more information.
Get your SentosaPlayPass at any Sentosa ticketing counters or selected TransitLink ticket offices. Sentosa 40th Celebration
Simply spend a minimum of $40 in a single receipt and stand a chance to win attractive prizes!Visit www.Sentosa40.com or call James at 6432789.
Available during weekdays form 9-5pm at bugis,ChangiAirport,Chinatown,City Hall and Orchard stations.Somerset stations is open from 9am-12(noon) on weekends. Terms and conditions apply. Exclude Art Excursion at Sentosa.
70.John,who is a Sentosa PLAY Pass holder,needn't pay for the activities EXCEPT . A.Storytelling Comes Alive
B.Art Excursion at Sentosa
D.Storytelling at Underwater World Singapore
C.Boogie with Captain Palawan
71.Which of the following statements is true?
A.Boogie with Captain Palawan is an activity that happens daily. B.Denise Tan will share her stories at Images of Singapore Forecourt. C.Storytelling Comes Alive is recognized globally for its engaging content. D.You will win prizes if you spend at least $40 in a single receipt at Sentosa.
72.On a Saturday at 2pm,Mr Smith and his family want to buy the Sentosa Play Pass.He should go to . A.Bugis station C.any TransitLink ticket office
B.Somerset station
D.any Sentosa ticketing office C
I'll admit I've never quite understood the obsession（难以破除的成见）surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops.To environmentalist opponents,GM foods are simply evil,an understudied,possibly harmful tool used by big
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agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and crush local farmers.They argue that GM foods have never delivered on their supposed promise,that money spent on GM crops would be better channeled to organic farming and that consumers should be protected with warning labels on any products that contain genetically modified ingredients.To supporters,GM crops are a key part of the effort to sustainably provide food to meet a growing global population.But more than that,supporters see the GM opposition of many environmentalists as fundamentally anti-science,no different than those who question the basics of man-made climate change.
For both sides,GM foods seem to act as a symbol: you're pro-agricultural business or anti-science.But science is exactly what we need more of when it comes to GM foods,which is why I was happy to see Nature devote a special series of articles to the GM food controversy.The conclusion: while GM crops haven't yet realized their initial promise and have been dominated by agricultural businesses,there is reason to continue to use and develop them to help meet the enormous challenge of sustainably feeding a growing planet.
That doesn't mean GM crops are perfect,or a one-size-fits-all solution to global agriculture problems.But anything that can increase farming efficiency—the amount of crops we can produce per acre of land—will be extremely useful.GM crops can and almost certainly will be part of that suite of tools' but so will traditional plant breeding,improved soil and crop management—and perhaps most important of all,better storage and transport infrastructure（基础设施）,especially in the developing world.(It doesn't do much good for farmers in places like sub-Saharan Africa to produce more food if they can't get it to hungry consumers.) I'd like to see more non-industry research done on GM crops—not just because we'd worry less about bias,but also because seed companies like Monsanto and Pioneer shouldn't be the only entities working to harness genetic modification.I'd like to see GM research on less commercial crops,like com.I don't think it's vital to label GM ingredients in food,but I also wouldn't be against it—and industry would be smart to go along with labeling,just as a way of removing fears about the technology.
Most of all,though,I wish a tenth of the energy that's spent endlessly debating GM crops was focused on those more pressing challenges for global agriculture.There are much bigger battles to fight. 73.How do environmentalist opponents view GM foods according to the passage? A.They will eventually ruin agriculture and the environment. B.They are used by big businesses to monopolize agriculture. C.They have proved potentially harmful to consumers' health. D.They pose a tremendous threat to current farming practice.
74.What does the author say is vital to solving the controversy between the two sides of the debate?
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A.Breaking the GM food monopoly. C.Regulating GM food production.
B.More friendly exchange of ideas. D.More scientific research on GM crops.
75.What is the author's view on the solution to agricultural problems? A.It has to depend more and more on GM technology. B.It is vital to the sustainable development of human society. C.GM crops should be allowed until better alternatives are found. D.Whatever is useful to boost farming efficiency should be encouraged. 76.What does the author think of the ongoing debate around GM crops? A. It arises out of ignorance of and prejudice against new science. B.It distracts the public attention from other key issues of the world. C.Efforts spent on it should be turned to more urgent issues of agriculture. D.Neither side is likely to give in until more convincing evidence is found. Section C
Directions:Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below.Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two sentences than you need. A.One should be prepared to analyze all the problems. B.But do you really have an accurate idea what they mean?
C.This growing trend of reporting only part of the information is becoming dangerous. D.These statistics may horrify you and mislead you.
E.If we teenagers are to be left this world.we had better be able to think critically,and form our own views,rather than be easily persuaded by another's.
F.The point of this article is that one should be aware of what is and is not being said.
This is a dangerous world we live in.The number of murders goes up every year,people are dying of cancer, more people contract（感染）HIV,more teens are using drugs,etc.You know this because you've heard all the statistics on the news and in the paper._77_The numbers are going up,but how do they compare to the growth in population? Are more cases of these diseases being reported because of better testing techniques,or are the diseases more common?The fact is that without knowing the background statistics mean very little.
_78_.For example,several years ago a high school student reported the dangers of the chemical known as dihydrogen monoxide（一氧化二氢）.This chemical,found in most cancerous umors（肿瘤）,is often found in the blood of people drunk on alcohol,and causes complete physical and mental dependence for those who take the
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chemical even once.After reading his report,more than 75% of his Advanced Placement Chemistry class voted to forbid this dangerous chemical!Every one of the above statements is true,yet this chemical is necessary to all life on earth.The students made the mistake because they voted knowing only a few statements and statistics,rather than the chemical's full background.
_79_.When one finds a new fact or number,one should try to consider other important information before forming an opinion with only half-truths.Always remember that the author is trying to convince you of his or her own view,and will leave out information that is different to his view.For example,look again at the statistics that suggest skiing is safe.Only people may die each year when skiing,while 897 die from lightning strikes,but which is really the most dangerous?If you think about it,you realize far fewer people go skiing each year than the number of people who are in danger of a lightening strike.When you think about it,skiing is more dangerous than you might at first think when looking at statistics._80_.To be warned is to be prepared. IV.Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible.
Like many students,Ryan believes that the time and money spent on his education will pay off,he will eventually be able to get a good job and do well in the field he has chosen.And yet,in spite of all of the years spent in school preparing to enter the workplace,many recent graduates say that they struggle with the shift from classroom to career world and have difficulty adjusting life on the job.
Writer and editor Joseph Lewis suggests one reason why this is the case.Lewis believes that most of our school experiences-from childhood through university-are fairly predictable,while life in the working world is far more uncertain.In school,for example,the pattern stays more or less the same from year to year.In the workplace,however, constant change is the norm,and one has to adapt quickly.
Another problem is that in school,many students spend a lot of time memorizing facts and repeating what they \their work,not just follow a supervisor's instructions.\report,and more on helping students to analyze and interpret information,solve problems,and communicate their ideas effectively—skills that will prepare them to succeed in today's workplace.
Finally,In the workplace,employees must regularly interact with others and are often dependent on their co-workers for their success.In other words,if an employee has to work with others to complete a given project,that employee's success not only depends on his hard work and expertise,but also on how well his colleagues perform.
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