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NOAA said GOESR could improve the nation’s ability to observe weather conditions and make weather predictions. It said the satellite’s device would lead to more exact and timely weather forecasts, watches and warnings. The government agency said the satellite will require testing of its six instruments and will be ready to work ―within a year.‖ One of the six instruments on the satellite is designed to help scientists study lightning strikes and map them. This, NOAA says, will help the agency follow the movement of severe storms and provide more detailed warnings. ―The next generation of weather satellites is finally here,‖ said NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan. She described GOESR as one of the most effective Earthobserving machines ever created. Sullivan said its instruments will be able to study Earth five times faster and with four times more details than any other NOAA satellite currently in operation. An NOAA statement said the greater detail will help improve the agency’s study of ocean storms, as well as ―the prediction and warnings of severe weather.‖ In addition, GOESR will be able to provide improved rainfall estimates, which will lead to more timely and detailed flood warnings. Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA in short, says that the GOESR satellite will improve the ability of people and anizations across America to prepare for, and react to, weatherrelated disasters. 28. What can we learn about the new weather satellite? A. It has been put into service for more than 5 months already. B. It is the most effective Earthobserving machine ever made. C. It works faster and provides more detailed information than any other American satellite. D. It can help America to get prepared for and react to climate catastrophes better. 29. The satellite gets its name directly from ______. A. NOAA B. NASA C. GOESR D. FEMA 30. Why does the reporter quote the words from different people and anizations in the news? A. To show opinions vary from person to person. B. To show the development of the satellite. C. To convince the readers of superb functions of the satellite. D. To prove they are authorities. 31. The passage mainly focuses on ______. A. a new American satellite that can be used for military purposes B. what the next generation of American weather satellites will be like C. the fact that NOAA and NASA work together to develop a new technology D. the parison between a new satellite and the older ones D The London Travelcard is a paper ticket that is valid on all London public transport. ?Online exclusive: you can not buy a paper 7 Day Travelcard from Underground stations in London — it can only be bought in advance. ?Unlimited travel: the Travelcard gives you unlimited travel on London’s public transport work. ?No queuing: while other visitors wait in line at the train station with their heavy bags, you’ll be ready to travel as soon as you arrive in London. ?Low prices: a Travelcard is of great value, and you get a discount on the Tames Riverboats and Emirates Air Line cable car. Should I buy an Anytime Travelcard or an Off Peak Travelcard? It depends on what time of the day you will be travelling: Anytime Travelcards can be used at any time。) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 Do you dream of the day when you can drive a car? In the United States, teenagers can get their driver’s license when they are only 16 years old, but it feels like forever until that day es. Trust me, because I’ve been there. 36 But in my opinion, it’s worth it because it means having a lot of freedom. 37 and everything there is really spread out. So until I turned 16, my parents had to drive me pretty much everywhere. There were several steps before I got that special plastic card. In Iowa, everyone can get their learner’s permit at the age of 14, which means you can only drive if your parent is sitting in the seat next to you. 38 In the state of Iowa, if you live more than a mile () away from school you can get a school permit. You can only drive to school and back home. Luckily, I lived just over a mile away from school, so I was able to drive my mom’s car to school. ___39___ Finally, after taking (and passing) a threemonthlong driver’s education course and the final test, I was able to get my driver’s license. 40 It did in fact make life quite a bit easier. A. I could almost taste the freedom already. B. Still, on the day of my driver’s test, I was nervous. C. The next step was to get my schoo