【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 ibes a welldesigned tool?A. It’s kept close to the body. B. It fully uses muscle power. C. It makes users feel relaxed. D. It’s operated with less force .58. What are the two figures used to show?A. The effective use of the tool. B. The way of operating the tool.C. The proper design of the handle. D. The purpose of bending the wrist. 59. In choosing tools for women, ________ of the handle is the most important. A. the size B. the edge C. the shape D. the position BEmpty Deserts In the 19th century Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific coast. The most difficult part of their trip was crossing the “Great American Desert in the western part of the United States by horse and wagon.The western desert can be very dangerous. There is little water and there are few trees. But the desert also has scenery of great beauty. Tall towers of red and yellow stone rise sharply from the flat sandy valley floor. The scene has been photographed many times and appears in movies and in TV. In Arizona, man made dams across the Colorado River have made two large lakes in the middle of the dry desert country. At Lake Powell, the red stone arch of Rainbow Bridge rises high above the blue lake. There are few roads. Many areas of Lake Powell’s shore can only be reached by boat or on foot. But hikers in this empty desert land sometimes find very old native American pictures, painted on the rocks. In Death Valley, California, the summer temperature rises to 130 degrees. There is less than two inches of rain each year. Death Valley is the lowest place in America 925 meters below sea level. In the 1800s, many travelers died when they tried to cross this waterless valley in the terrible heat. Although the desert is dry and seems empty, there is plenty of life if you look closely. Small insects, snakes and rats have learned how to live in the desert heat. They live under ground and e out at night, when it is cool. Plants such as cacti need very little water. When it does rain in the desert (sometimes only once or twice a year), plants grow quickly, and flowers open in a single day. For a short time, the desert is covered with brilliant colors.60. In the 19th century, Americans moved from the east to the west because they ______.A. enjoy the trip B. wanted to make their home thereC. wanted to find new grassland there D. had no water to drink61. From the passage, we can conclude that ______.A. the western desert is a good place for people to live inB. there is little water but there are many trees in the desertC. the desert is dangerous but it is full of lifeD. till now, people know little about the desert62. If you want to find some old native American pictures painted on the rock you must go ______.A. on foot B. by boat C. by car D. by plane63. In the 1800s many travelers died in Death Valley because of ______.A. illness B. high temperature C. cold weather D. poisonous water64. In the desert, animals will die ______.A. if they move about B. if they cannot make holes undergroundC. if they e out at night D. if they drink much waterC Everyone’s at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadn’t done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at online auction (拍賣).Buying for beginners: Sign up on .co .uk.. Most items (e. g. tables, puters, and books) ready for auction will e with a picture and a short description。 others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away. If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids(出價) for you. The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are ed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days and when they finish you get an telling you whether you have won the item. How to pay: Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card.Selling made simple: If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friends’ advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10day auction, starting on a Thursday. This way buyers had two weekends to bid.The big things in life: It’s easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by deliverymen. Check the ways of delivery before you bid.65. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to make payment online. B. Ways of making delivery online. C. Advantages of an onlineauction system. D. How to use an onlineauction system.66. After bidding for an item, a buyer _______.A. will get what he wants in ten days B. should make payment immedia