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Unit 1

Passage 1

It was Monday, and Mrs. Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.

Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote: ―Give my dog half a pound of meat.‖ Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gnetly, ―Take this to the butcher, and he’s going to give you your lunch today.‖Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized it was really the lady’s handwriting and did as he was asked. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up immediately.

At midday, the dog returened to the shop. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.

The next day, the dog came again exactly at midday. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in its mouth. This time, the butcher did not look at the paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers.

But, the dog came again at four o’oclock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, ―This is a small dog. Why does Mrs Smith give it so much meat to eat today?‖

Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!

1. When Mrs. Smith found there was no meat in the house, she ___________ .

A.went to the butchers’

B.wrote a note

C.shouted at the dog

D.sold her dog

2. The butcher gave the dog some meat the next day, because he _____________ .

A.read the paper

B.saw the paper

C.felt sorry for the dog

D.wanted the dog to go away

3. The writer of this passage suggests that the butcher was fooled because ________ .

A.he could not read

B.the dog cound write

C.he was a creature of habit

D.the dog looked hungry

4. In total, how much meat did the dog get form the butcher?

A.Half a pound.

B.A pound

C.One and a half pounds.

D.Two pounds.

5. It can be learned from the passage that the dog was __________ .

A.lovely

B.smart

C.naughty

D.troublesome

Passage 2

Most people rest and relax when they are old. They do not work. And most people certainly are not famous. But Grandma Moses is different. She starts a new job at age 76. This is her story. It begins in 1860. She is born a poor farmer’s daughter. Her parents name her Anna Mary Robertson.

She is one of 10 children. She works on other people’s farms to make money. It is 1887. She marries Thomas Moses. He is a farm worker, too. They both work on a farm.

Now it is 1930. Anna Mary Moses is 70 and a grandmother. She paints pictures. She makes paintings of country life. One day, her daughter takes her paintings to a store in town. Her paintings are put in the window. A man from New York sees the paintings in the window and buys them. And he wants more!

The man likes Grandma Moses’ paintings. He wants to help her. So he takes her paintings to galleries (画廊) in New York. Otto Kallir has a famous gallery there. He likes the paintings by Grandma Moses. Now it is 1940 and Grandma Moses’ paintings are in Kallir’s gallery. She is 80 years old.

Grandma Moses suddenly becomes famous. Everyone wants her paintings. So she paints more and more. She wins many prizes for her paintings. She becomes famous in the United Stats and Europe.

When she is 100 years old, the state of New York makes her birthday ―Grandma Moses Day.‖ After her 100th birthday, she paints 6 more paintings. She dies at age 101. She leaves 11 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and a lot of people who think she is amazing.

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1. How does Grandma Moses differ form most other old people?

A.She has more grandchildren.

B.She makes more friends.

C.She likes an easy life.

D.She starts a new job.

2. Grandma Moses doesn’t paint pictures until __________ .

A.she is 60 years old

B.she becomes a grandmother

C.her husband dies

D.her daughter asks her to do that

3. Grandma Moses’ paintings are first noticed by ___________ .

A.her daughter

B.the owner of town store

C.a man from New York

D.Otto Kallir

4. The writer of the passage suggests that _____________ .

A.many people buy her paintings only because she is famous

B.Grandma Moses is too old to paint at the age of 100

C.many people like her paintings but do not like her

D.it is never too late to start a new job

5. The best title for the passage is __________.

A.Grandma Moses’ Day

B.Grandma Moses’ Life

C.Grandma Moses and Fame

D.Grandma Moses and Painting

Unit 2

Passage 1

I have been hearing –impaired (听力弱的)all my life. By the time I was five years

old, putting on hearing aids in the morning was just as normal as brushing my teeth.

However, I never believed that it should limit my success in any way.

During my 17 years, I have met many people who don’t know about hearing

disabilities and deal with this by stereotyping （对某人有成见）me. My classmates told

me something was wrong with my brain. My teachers would not let me sit past the second

row because they worried I would not be able to hear. My ―learning expert‖ tried toteach

me sign language, though I had no need for it. People tend to speak lounder than normal

when they see my thick plastic hearing aids in my ears. Almost every mouth I hear

someone say that hearing aids are for old people.

However, my haring disability has made me a stronger person. Because I wear

hearing aids, I have to prove that I am not physically or mentally limited. I have to work

harder and earn top grades in school toearn the respect of my teachers. In sports, I’ve had

to score more points to prove I am not physically challenged.

I still don’t know a word of sign language. I consider myself no different form

anyone else. I wear hearing aids, but I can hear without them. And I am not ―half deaf.‖

With my hearing aids on, I can hear just as well as anyone else.

I truly believe I would not be the strong and ambitious person I am today if I did not

have the hearing disability.

1. When I was very young, hearing aids ______________.

A.made my life difficult

B.became a part of my life

C.limited my success

D.hurt my feelings

2. Which of the following is NOT the stereotyped view?

A.My classmates thought something went wrong with my brain.

B.My teachers had me sit at the back of the classroom.

C.People spoke louder than normal to me.

D.Someone said hearing aids were for old people.

3. Para. 3 shows that the effects of my hearing disability on me are _____________ .

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B.encouraging

C.troubling

D.damaging

4. According to Para. 4, the writer doesn’t __________________.

A.think he or she is special

B.like deaf people

C.learn sign language well

D.hear clearly with hearing aids

5. How does the writer feel about the public’s attitude toward hearing disabilities?

A.The public is worried.

B.The pubic is critical.

C.The public is helpful.

D.The public looks down upon people with hearing disabilites.

Passage 2

A store owner was tacking（钉住）a sign above his door that read ―Puppies For Sale.‖ A little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign. ―How much are you going to sell the puppies for?‖ he asked.

The store owner replied, ―Anywhere from $30 to $50.‖

The little boy reached his in his pocket and pulled out some change. ―I have $2.37,‖ he said. ―Can I please look at them?‖

The store owner whistled and five tiny balls of fur ran out. One puppy was falling far behind. Immediately the little boy single out the limping puppy and said, ―What’s wrong with the little dog?‖

The store owner explained that the little pubby didn’t have a hip socket（臀骨臼）. The little boy became excited and said, ―That’s the little puppy I want to buy.‖

The store owner said, ―No, you don’t want to buy that little dog. But if you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.‖

The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner’s eyes and said, ―I don’t want you to give him to me. The little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay the full price. In fact, I’ll give you $2.37 now and 50 cents a mont until I have him all paid for.‖

The store owner said, ―This little dog is never going able to run and jump like the other puppies.‖

To this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to show a badly twisted（扭曲的）, disabled left leg supported by a big metal brace（支撑物）. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, ―Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands.‖(Words: 292)

1. The boy is able to offer something to the little puppy that no one else can, What’s that?

A. good home.

B. high price.

C.Care and understanding.

D.A big metal brace.

2. Upon the boy’s request, the store owner _____________ .

A.asked for his reason

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C.persuaded him to buy the other dogs

D.suggested that he take the dog free of charge

3. When the store owner offered to give the puppy to the boy, the boy was upset because ____________.

A.he did not really like the puppy

B.he hated to accept things free

C.he had enough money with him

D.he thought the puppy had its value and should not be given away free

4. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?

A.The little boy was disabled.

B.The little boy bought the dog for fun.

C.The store owner couldn’t understand the little boy.

D.The store owner didn’t sell the dog to the little boy.

5. The best title for the passage is ______________ .

A.Store Owner and His Dogs

B.Little Boy and Disabled Dog

C.A Dog in Need

D.Little Boy’s Best Friend

Unit 3

Passage 1

Traditional American summer camps offer young people a chance to play many sports. These camps may be in the mountains. Or they may be in the woods, or at a lake. Some camps teach activities like painting or music. Or they teach computer programming or foreign languages. Children at all kinds of camps meet new friends. They learn new skills and develop independence.

Some children go to camp during the day and return home at night. Others stay at camp all day and all night. Children stay at an overnight camp for between one and eight weeks. Parents can pay less than one hundred dollars or more than seven-hundred dollars a week for an overnight camps.

Children from poor families might not have a chance to attend summer camp. The Fresh Air Fund is a well-known organization. People around the country give money to support the Fresh Air Fund. Each summer it sends ten thousand poor children to stay with families in the country or to five camps in New York State.

Summer camps have become very important to millions of families. Many American women now work outside the home. Working parents need a place where their children can be cared for during the summer when they are not in school.

Young people who like the arts can learn about painting, music, acting or writing. Camps that offer programs in science and environmental studies are popular, too. There are also camps for older children who like wilderness (野外) adventure. These campers take long trips by bicycle or canoe. Or they go rock climbing or ride horses. Other summer camps in American children learn about religion or help them lose weight.

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1. All traditional American Summer Camps teach children to be .

A) brave B) lovely C) patient D) independent

2.In an overnight camp, children .

A) return home at night B) only stay there for the night C) spend less than a week there D) are there the whole day and night

3. It can be learned from the passage that the Fresh Air Fund .

A) helps children in general B) receives money from around the country

C) has established five summer camps D) supports families in the country

4. Summer camps have become popular because .

A) children can learn more there than in school B) they teach children new skills

C) children like living there D) they are good places to send children to during summer vacation

5. The writer wants to explain that summer camp is .

A) something new B) only for those in poverty

C) possible for children from either rich or poor families D) possible only for those from rich families

Passage 2

On a summer afternoon in 1795, a teenage boy named Daniel McGinnis was exploring a tiny island off the eastern coast of Canada. He was walking through a meadow （草地）of tall grass when he noticed something strange. In the center of the meadow was a huge oak（橡树）tree. The ground beneath it was lower than the surrounding ground.

Daniel knew that pirates (海盗)had once sailed in the waters around the island. The next day Daniel returned to the island with shovels （铲子）and two friends. The boys began digging and soon discovered a layer of stones. Under the stones was a hole about four meters wide. It was filled with loose dirt. The boys kept digging for several days. Three meters below the ground their shovels hit an oak floor. They kept digging.

But when they discovered another oak floor nine meters below the ground, they decided that they couldn’t dig any deeper.

Eight years later, Daniel McGinnis returned with a group of men to continue digging beneath the oak tree. One evening, 30 meters below the ground, their shovels hit a large wooden box. The box had to be a treasure chest (大箱子)！The men went home to rest until daylight. When they returned in the morning, there was an unpleasant surprise—the hole had filled with water. The men couldn’t remove the w ater.

During the following 200 years, dozens of search groups have dug in the hole, but each group only made the hole bigger. The hole that was once four meter wide is now enormous. The oak tree is now gone. Where is the hole that Daniel McGinnis found? Today nobody knows for sure, and there is still the problem of water in the hole.

1. Daniel McGinnis .

A) had ancestors who were pirates B) was curious about the valuable treasure of pirates

C) was a pirate himself D) recovered the valuable treasure of pirates

2. When Daniel and his two friends dug for the treasure, they .

A) discovered an oak there B) gave up because they had dug too deep

C) found an oak floor D) dug for about 12 meters deep

3. When Daniel and his friends continued digging eight years later, the major problem was

A) removing the dirt B) making the hole bigger

C) locating the large wooden box D) getting water out of the hole

4. Which of the following explains the disappearance of the hole found by Daniel McGinnis?

A) The oak tree was planted elsewhere. B) The hole was made much bigger.

C) Seawater drowned（淹没）the island. D) Other search groups gave up on finding the hole.

5. The best title for the passage is .

A) Legend(传奇)of Daniel McGinnis B) Mystery of the Hidden Treasure

C) Discovery of the Hidden Treasure D) Explorer of the Mysterious Island

unit 4

Passage 1

There are stock markets in large cities in many countries. Stock markets in Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The stock market, also called stock exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell the shares of a factory of company. And each share means part ownership of a factory or company.

Different people go to the stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more money than they have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of their plan to save money.

Of course, investing （投资）money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares

will be doing well. The factory or company may do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and the investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons. Everyone wants the stock to go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down.

No wonder going to the stock market is often compared to gambling (赌博). All are eager to make money by ―gambling‖ in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to ―gamble.‖ Indeed, the stock ma rket is an attractive and complex part of the business world.

1. The following people go to the stock market EXPCEPT those who

A) want to become richer B) want to get rid of poverty

C) want to save money D) want to find jobs

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A) A good investor can affect the change in stock prices. B) A good investor can tell exactly when the stock goes up or down.

C) A good investor will sometimes lose money. D) A good investor knows how to choose a company which does a good job.

3. In the passage the writer .

A) encourage people to go to the stock market B) assures people that buying stock is a good investment

C) warns people to be careful in buying stocks D) explains how stock goes up when factories or companies run well

4. The word “ complex” in the last sentence probably means .

A) complete B) strange C) difficult D) modern

5. The passage mainly tells us about

A) the ABCs of stock markets B) gambling in stock markets

C) how to make money in stock markets D) how to buy or sell shares in stock markets

Passage 2

She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.

The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum where it is housed.

―The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago.‖ The museum said. Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure a bout the materials the Italian artist used and their present chemical state.

Nearly six million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. ―It is very interes ting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,‖ said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. ―It’s because direct vision （视觉）is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.‖

Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519.

During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.

Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.

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1.In the first paragraph, “catching up with” means

A)coming up with behind

B)having effect on

C)making up for

D)getting along with

2.It is difficult to repair this painting due to its

A)painting materials

B)wooden panel

C)long history

D)good name

3.Mona Lisa is smiling you look

A)at her

B)from the corners of your eyes

C)into the shadows

D)for details

4.Para. 4 is mainly about

A)the history of the Mona Lisa

B)the condition of the Mona Lisa

C)the secret of Mona Lisa’s smile

D)the secret of Mona Lisa’s beauty

5.During World War II the famous painting was in

A)Italy

B)France

C)Britain

D)Germany

Unit 5

Passage 1

People over the age of 65 in the United States are called senior citizens. Most senior citizens retire or no longer work full time. Also it is unusual for people of this age to live with their children and grandchildren. For many senior citizens, the years after age 65 are not enjoyable. They feel unproductive when they no longer work. Their lives lose meaning. In addition, they may feel lonely being away from their families. Moreover, they become more concerned about their health as they grow older. If they live in big cities, they often worry about their safety.

Other senior citizens enjoy their lives. They feel free to do things they were not able to do when they were working and raising families. They now have time to enjoy hobbies and sports and travel. They associate with their fellow senior citizens who have common interests and equal free time. Many senior citizens move to retirement communities located in warm climates. Some senior citizens continue to work beyond retirement age. Many find new careers and professional opportunities after they retire.

The number of the senior citizens in the United States is increasing rapidly because people are living longer than before. The average life span (寿命) for Americans is now more than 74 years. Because of their larger numbers and more active life styles, senior citizens are gaining social influence in the country both politically and economically. Their concerns are receiving a wider audience than ever before. The time may come when all Americans will look forward to becoming senior citizens.

1. Many senior citizens are not happy due to the following reasons EXCEPT_________.

A) loneliness B) less money C) poor health D) meaningless life

2. it’s implied in the first paragraph that__________.

A) living in the country is safer for elder people than living in big cities B) people become senior citizens in the U.S. at 65

C) most senior citizens live with their children D) people retire at 65 in the U.S.

3. From Para. 2 we learn that___________.

A) senior citizens' life can be enjoyable B) senior citizens enjoy their lives

C) senior citizens enjoy living in retirement communities D) senior citizens enjoy working after retirement

4. It can be learned from the passage that senior citizens must _________ to be happy.

A) have free time B) find fun in life C) continue to work D) live with their children

5. According to the writer, in the future, senior citizens will be___________.

A) enjoying a longer life span B) a burden to the society C) highly respected D) fewer in number

Passage 2

Six years ago, Dr. Leslie Gordon found that her 21-month-old son, Sam, suffered

from an extremely rare disease called progeria (早衰).

Gordon, an assistant professor in an American college of medicine, wanted to find

out what caused her son's condition and what she could do about it. But, at that time, no

one knew the cause of the deadly disease. So she rounded up a team of experts. This team

finally discovered the gene mutation that causes progeria and announced it on April 16.

Researchers found that this gene mutation causes the nucleus (细胞核) of all the

body's cells, except for those in the brain, to become unbalanced. The nucleus holds most

of the cell's genes and chromosomes (染色体).

"The nucleus is usually a nice, round structure," said Gordon. "But with the disease,

bubbles (水泡，气泡) form there. That most likely causes them to become unbalanced and

lead to cell death."

This discovery is a big step towards finding a cure for affected children. But it's not

the end of the story.

Every human being could benefit from this research. It provides a better

understanding of what occurs in the bodies of aging people.

Aging is a condition that eventually affects everyone. And Gordon believes drug

Companies will be interested in her findings because everyone wants to fight old age.

Of course, she keeps her highest hopes for her son.

"I hope, I hope, I hope that we can help Sam," she said.

"I live every day thinking we just need to do the best that we can. And we need to

have hope. But this research is there for all the children."

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1.Gorden’s son caught progeria six years ago when ________.

A) the disease frequently happened to children B) the cause of the disease was unknown to people

C) much work had been done concerning the disease D) some ways had been discovered to treat the disease

2.:Gene mutation‖ in the second paragraph refers to _______.

A) the change in the gene B) the bubble in the gene C) the death of the gene D) the balance of the gene

3. Which of the following statements is the writer’s point in the passage?

A) Life is a mystery. B) Nature is dangerous. C) Science can help us live. D) A child can cause a parent a lot of worries.

4. The research benefits everyone, because ________.

A) it helps people fight aging B) it prevents people from dying

C) drug companies can develop more quickly D) progeria is attacking more and more people

5. The story of Gorden tells the following facts EXCEPT that __________.

A) she is a great mother B) she is a devoted researcher

C) she is a qualified leader D) she is a chemistry professor

Unit 6

Passage 1

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environment and feeding homeless people. Many school systems in the United States now require students to do some kind of community service as part of their studies.

Students involved (使卷入) in service projects help themselves as well as their communities. They learn about the needs of people and aid organizations. Some college administrators (事务管理人) say public service may also help high school graduates gain acceptance to the college of

their choice.

Many schools in the United States offer courses in what is called service-learning. These educational programs teach methods to aid the community.

For example, Nicholas Senn High School in Chicago, Illinois, is one of these schools. It has received national honors for its service-learning program. Students there were not doing well in their studies back when the program began in 1997. Teachers say doing

community service has led many students to work harder in school. School officials say mathematics and reading skills have

improved.

Wilkinson Junior High School in Middleburg, Florida, also has received national honors for its service-learning program. Its twelve- and thirteen-year-old students work on two major projects. They are helping to find the best ways to restore (使复位) trees to an area of land that was used for mining titanium (钛). They also test water from the nearby Saint John's River and report the results to local water officials.

Teachers try to link their classroom material with current community needs. For example, a history teacher talked about the issue of hunger in some American

communities. After that, students helped at a food center for poor people.

Students at some schools come from many other countries. They speak different languages. Even students who have just arrived from other nations perform community service.

Public schools are not the only ones that require community service. Bishop Ireton High School is a private Roman Catholic school. In one project, students there organized programs for people who lived in a retirement center near the school.

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1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A) American service programs are gaining popularity now. B) Service programs help American students win college acceptance.

C) American schools involve students in community service. D) American service programs have helped many people.

2. The example of Nicholas Senn High School mainly suggests that _________.

A) it offers the best service-learning program nationwide B) students there didn't work hard back in 1997

C) students there have improved their math and reading D) service involvement contributes to study improvement

3. How do American schools help students better serve their communities?

A) They call on students to improve the environment. B) They train students to aid the community.

C) They provide students with extracurricular activities. D) They link school courses with student needs.

4. Students from Wilkinson Junior High School help to _________.

A) restore trees to an old titanium-mining land B) test water from a local fiver

C) report test results to local water officials D) All above.

5. Which of the following claims would supporters of service-learning programs in

schools make?

A) It is good for growing youths to be physically active. B) Students should learn how to make a living.

C) Students should contribute to the communities in which they live.

D) Students should help pay for school taxes.

Passage 2

When I come across a good essay in the newspaper, I often cut it and keep it. But

just as I am about to do so I find the article on the opposite side of the page just as interesting.

It may be a discussion about a way to keep in good health, or advice about how to

behave and conduct oneself in society. If I cut the front essay, the other one on the back of

the page will suffer damage, leaving out half of it or the text will be kept but missing the

subject. As a result, my scissors (剪刀) would stop before they start, or only halfway done

when I find out the regrettable consequence.

Sometimes, two things are to be done at the same time, both deserving your

attention. You can only take up one of them, the other has to wait or even be given up. But

you know the future is unknown--- the changed situation may not allow you to do what is

left behind. Thus, you are caught in a fix and you may feel sad. How come that nice

opportunities and brilliant ideas should gather around all at once. It may happen that your

life changes dramatically on your preference of one alternative over the other.

In fact, that is what life is like: we are often faced with two choices that are equally

desirable, just like what happens during newspaper-cutting. It often occurs that our

attention is drawn to one thing only after we are engaged in another. The latter may be

more important than the former and thus giving rise to a divided mind. I still remember a

philosopher's remarks: "When one door shuts, another one opens in life." So casual

passive choice may not necessarily be bad one.

Whatever we do in our lifetime, wherever life's storms toss (抛) us, there must be

something we can achieve, some shore we can land on that opens up new vistas (景色)

for us. Don't forget there is always an alternative door open for every one. While the first

door is closed, there must be another that is open for you.

1. What annoys the writer when it comes to newspaper-cutting?

A) There is a quite limited number of good essays. B) It takes too much time and effort to do it.

C) Some of the articles will be inevitably damaged. D) He can't cut out the good articles on the opposite side of the same page.

2. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?

A) There are often two good things both deserving our attention. B) Life is just like newspaper-cutting.

C) Good opportunities and ideas often come to us at once. D) One has to decide on one's preference.

3. Life and newspaper-cutting are alike because _________.

A) in both cases we have choices to make B) newspaper-cutting is an important part in life

C) there is always a door open D) casual choice is always bad

4. ―When one door shuts, another one opens in life.‖ (Para. 4) means ―________.‖

A) When we shut one door, we have to open another B) There is always a way for us whatever happens

C) There are many doors in our lives D) Keep all doors open is important

5. The author believes that ___________.

A) one has to be educated to make choices B) one will feel regretful if one chooses one thing instead of the other

C) a casual choice may turn out to be a good one D) newspaper-cutting needs patience

Unit 7

Passage 1

In spite of all stories of prosperity (繁荣) in the United States, not only does poverty exist there, but crimes of various types have been increasing at an alarming rate. Most types of serious crime increased from 363.5 in every 100,000 people in 1970 to 535.5 in 1979. In that one year, there was one murder committed in every 24 minutes, one case of robbery every 10 minutes and one case of rape every 7 minutes. Everyone agrees that crime is partly a result of bad material conditions: poverty, lack of education, homelessness, being without parents, etc.

There are also factors other than material conditions which are responsible for the sharp increase in the crime rate. In the first place, some state laws provide for a death penalty (死刑), but some others do not. And of the thousands found guilty of murder from 1967 to 1976, not one was executed. In other words, it is possible that the death penalty could have been a deterrent (威慑物).

Second, the law guarantees (保证) the right of every citizen to carry weapon for their own protection, thus legalizing (使合法化) the sale of firearms. It is therefore possible and easy enough for anyone in the country to get a gun. One out of four citizens possesses firearms of one kind or another.

Finally, entertainment featuring killers on the TV screen has been accused as a chief culprit (肇事者) of modern crime, In the United States, there have also been many accurate news reports of robbery, murder and other crime s-the details of which are so vividly described that even children know how to copy what they have seen.

All these may have resulted in a higher frequency both of crimes committed by professionals and by enthusiastic novices (新手)-murder, drug smuggling, robbery, etc.

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1. From the first paragraph we know that ___________.

A) there are ugly sides of life beneath all the stories of prosperit B) poverty is a cause of increasing crimes

C) there were more murders than robberies in 1979 in the U.S D) only major crimes increased in 1979 in he U.S.

2. Which of the following does not belong to bad material conditions?

A) Being uneducated. B) Being parentless. C) Broken family. D) Lack of death punishment.

3. All the following factors cause crime EXCEPT ________.

A) the lack of capital punishment for murderers. B) the legalization of private weapon ownership.

C) the increase of professional murderers. D) TV programs featuring violence

4. News reports of crimes may even lead to more similar crimes because ______.

A) the reports are not really based on facts B) the reports are sometimes not well written

C) the reports give too vivid details of the crimes D) people are interested in such reports

5. The passage mainly deals with ________.

A) poverty and crime B) the causes of crime C) crimes of various types D) the sharp increase of crime rate

Passage 2

In the early 1990s, about 15 people were robbed on the streets of Manhattan’s Lower East Side every week. Also, 200 residents (居民) were attacked every year. People whose families had immigrated to the neighborhood decades before were moving away in fear.

You know the next part of the story. Crime drops dramatically (murder in the area falls 73%, robbery 66%). New immigrants restore the dwellings of those who ran away. Yuppies arrive.

Other cities have nearly matched New York’s dropping crime rate. Nationally, murder and robbery rates declined by nearly a third between 1991 and 1997. But can it last?

May be. Because so many factors lead individuals to commit crime, it is extremely difficult to predict trends. For instance, the crime rate usually decreases during good economic times. But that isn’t always true, and in any event, no one knows when or even if the Wall Street party will end.

We do know that young people commit more crimes than older folks, so the baby boomers’(生育高峰期出生的人) grandchildren should start threatening the rest of us any day now. But that indicator too is also unreliable. Many of these ―echo boom‖ youngsters reached their teens during the 1990s, yet crime still dropped. Experts say the good economy gave these kids something to do (even if I was just taking orders at McDonald’s instead of robbing it).

Other, smaller factors have put downward pressure on the crime rate and should continue to do so. Better technology means you can install more sensitive alarm systems in your home and carry less cash on the street. The wane (减弱) of Jack Daniels (一种美国威士忌) （and the rise of Evian [依云矿泉水] ）has led to fewer drunken rages. Finally, although the prison-building boom (兴旺) sparked protest from those who insist we should spend the money on rehabilitation （罪犯改造）, no one can argue with cold reality: Jails and prisons today lock up nearly two million people.

Crime, of course, will always be with us. However, as long as the economy remains strong, chances are we’ll have less reason to fear one another. Alfred Blumstein, who directs the National Union on Violence Research, gets asked all the time if crime will keep reducing. He likes to joke that if trends continue, the homicide （杀人）rate will turn negative in 2007. ―Obviously,‖ he adds, ―that would have to happen on Easter Sunday.‖

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1. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A) Living on the streets of Manhattan’s Lower East Side is unsafe. B) Crime drops dramatically in the same neighborhood.

C) There’s a sharp drop in the nation-wide crime rate. D) Crime, although decreasing, will never disappear..

2. What does ―no one knows when or even if the Wall Street party will end‖ (Para.4) mean?

A) It’s hard to say something about the party on Wall Street. B) It’s hard to predict the current crime rends.

C) No one can be sure of the future crime rate. D) A good economy may change at any time.

3. Why did crime still decline when the baby boomers’ grandchildren reached their teens?

A) Because young people commit less crimes than older folks. B) Because good economic times always result in less crimes.

C) Because there were more job opportunities when the economy was good.

D) Because other smaller factors helped to decrease the crime rate.

4. The decrease in the crime rate is due to the following factors EXCEPT_______

A) the economic boom B) the baby boom C) the technology development D) the building of more prisons

5. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.

A) economy is going to develop more quickly B) the trend is that crimes are reducing on the whole

C) there won’t be any more murder crime by 2007 D) crime rate will be negative on Easter Sunday

Unit 8

Passage 1

One of the greatest mysteries in biology-how the monarch butterfly (帝王蝶) travels thousands of kilometers on its yearly migration (迁移)-has just been solved.

Monarch butterflies use the sun to set their body clocks and make their journeys, according to US scientists. No other butterfly in the world migrates like the orange and black monarchs of North America. They cannot live for long periods in cold weather. Each autumn, thousands travel up to 3,000 km to spend the winter in the mountains of Mexico. There are so many, they almost block out the sky, and you can hear their wings beating.

It usually takes the butterflies two months to reach Mexico. After staying five months, they head back up north in the spring. But not one butterfly finishes the whole round-trip. They lay eggs along the way and die.

Three generations of butterflies will live and die during the spring journey alone. The fourth and final generation of the year is born in early autumn and will reach the north. But it hardly gets to rest before starting the long journey south to Mexico.

The most amazing thing about these butterflies is that they return to the very same tree in Mexico that their great-great-grandparents used the winter before. Past studies have shown that the insects use the sun as a compass (指南针) to show them the way. But experts are unsure how the butterflies change their direction as the sun moves in the sky.

This new study now shows that the insects use a ―circadian (生理节奏的)‖clock in their bodies as part of their sun compass. In laboratory tests, monarch butterflies were found to fly in the right direction under normal daylight hours. But those flying in 24-hour light headed straight towards the sun. That is, they no longer had any sense of time.

Scientist Steven Reppert, who led the research, said: ― We have shown the need for the circadian clock for monarch butterfly migration. When the clock is interrupted, monarchs are unable to fly towards Mexico.‖

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1. What is the focus of the passage?

A) Monarch butterflies’ yearly migration. B) The unique living style of monarch butterflies.

C) The guidance of the sun in monarch butterflies’ navigation. D) Monarch butterflies use body clocks as part of their sun compass.

2. Which of the following statements is true about monarch butterflies?

A) Each autumn they fly north to North America. B) In spring they fly south to Mexico.

C) Only a few of them can finish the round trip. D) Their color is orange and black.

3. The most surprising finding about the butterflies is that ________.

A) not one butterfly finishes the whole-round trip

B) they can find the same tree in Mexico that their great-great-grandparents used the winter before

C) it takes as long as two months for the butterflies to fly to Mexico D) they use the sun as a compass

4. What can be learned from the passage about past studies and the new discovery?

A) Past studies discovered the new function of a body clock. B) The new study discovers the use of the sun as a compass.

C) The new discovery throws light on an old mystery. D) Past studies showed how the butterflies could change direction.

5. What was found in the laboratory?

A) Monarch butterflies lost their sense of time. B) The sun was not important in their migration.

C) Butterflies flying in 24-hour light lost their sense of time. D) Their body clocks were interrupted by the sun.

Passage 2

At present, there are many ways to travel, that is, we can choose different ways to go to some place.

In China, more and more people have their own cars. Therefore, the roads are getting busier and busier and sometimes there are many traffic jams, especially in the big cities. How can we solve this problem? On the earth the population is growing larger and larger and there will be less and less space. So some scientists are trying to make a new kind of car-a flying car. A flying car is a car that not only runs on the road, but also flies in the sky whenever there is heavy traffic. It is just like a bat (蝙蝠), as it has wings. When the car runs on the ground, the wings are folded. However, when it flies, the wings are unfolded. It can fly at the height of 1,500-3,000 meters, and it can fly at the speed of

600 kilometers per hour.

There will be another kind of train in the future. Maybe it will be called the ―flying train‖- it looks like a plane, but it has no wings. It can run near the ground but it doesn’t touch the ground. It will be much faster than any train currently available. A Japanese scientist says this kind of flying train can be made by the year 2020.

So, perhaps it is possible that cars and trains can fly in the sky in the future. Actually, the future plane may fly not only in the sky, but also under-ground. Yes, it will be called the ―underground plane.‖ At present, it is still just an idea in scientist’s mind. According to the idea, an underground plane has two storeys, It can hold 400 people. The plane will be 50 meters long, four meters tall and over two meters wide. It will be a rectangle (长方形). Its wings are in the middle of the plane. At the bottom, there are two pairs of wheels. They are used when the plane lands. When this plane is flying, it is one meter above the ground. Some scientists think that this kind of plane is better than the airplanes we have now.

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1. Why do scientists want to make ―flying car‖ and ―flying train?‖

A) Because the roads are getting more and more crowded. B) Because the population on earth is increasing.

C) Because we will have less and less space. D) Because people need new modes of transportation.

2. A flyin care_________.

A) folds its wings when it runs on he ground B) flies in the sky as its name indicates

C) keeps its wings unfolded. D) is even faster than future planes

3. Which of the following statements is true about the ―flying train?‖

A) It looks just like a plane with no wings. B) It can fly or run directly on the ground.

C) A Japanese is hopeful of making one such train. D) It may be available by 2020.

4. What will the future plane be like?

A) It flies underground as well as in the sky. B) It has two stories in the shape of a square.

C) It has two pairs of wheels in the middle. D) It flies one meter under the ground.

5. It can be seen from the passage that_________.

A) the modes of future transportation are unknown B) the Japanese are ahead in terms of technological know-how

C) the potential of creativity is unlimited D) people can do whatever they think of

Unit 9

Passage 1

College is a big deal for American students as well as for Chinese students. During the college application, some parents become extremely worded. This only adds to the pressure.

Before I applied to the colleges, I told my parents I would get everything straightened out. If I needed any help, I promised that I would ask them.

As it turned out, I had no problem putting everything together on my own, including my resume (履历) and a basic outline of my activities in high school. The only part where I asked for my parents' advice was the essays. In writing and revising the essays, I needed feedback (反馈) from an audience. As my parents know me better than anyone, they were perfect for the job.

The essays are extremely important in college admissions. In a competitive pool of applicants, the test scores and activities, as well as the recommendations (推荐信) are all going to be very similar. The essays are the one area in which students can make themselves stand out. Essays don't have to be big and complicated. I wrote three essays, all focusing on small matters and using simple sentences. The admissions officers have to read hundreds of essays a day; they are already tired of SA T vocabularies and long sentences. Therefore, a straightforward writing style is refreshing (清新的) to their eyes as well as their minds. Essays were the key to my success in the admission game. I just wrote about what I wanted to say, not what I thought the admissions officers would like to hear.

In my main narrative-style essay, I told the story of my American journey at the age of 14. During that time, I was not bogged down (陷入) by trying to fit into a new environment; instead, I looked up to Mother Teresa for guidance and strength. I found my new self and grew to love the name Teresa and the memories it held.

In my two minor essays, I explained the major events of my life, why I loved writing and why my dad is the person who has the greatest influence on me. Both provided details of my character. The essay about writing, which is titled, "I Shall Not Live in Vain" (inspired

by an Emily Dickinson poem), earned a lot of praise.

It is because I really looked into my heart and thought deeply in order to reach my answers.

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1. I asked my parents for advice about my essays because __________.

A) they are more experienced B) they know me perfectly well

C) they are the only people I can rely on D) they are extremely worried about my application

2. In order to impress the admissions officers, the applicants should write their essays __________.

A) with a big vocabulary worthy B) with simple sentences

C) about small matters D) in a straightforward style

3. What helped the writer gain admission to his/her university of choice?

A) High scores. B) Good recommendations. C) Good essays. D) Interesting stories.

4. According to the passage, _ ______ has the greatest influence on the writer.

A) Mother Teresa B) his or her father C) Emily Dickinson D) admissions officers

5. The passage is mainly about __________.

A) the writer's experience in college admissions B) the importance of college education for students

C) how parents' worries add to students' pressure D) the importance of essays in college admissions

Passage 2

Something that has never made sense to me is why we care so much about what goes on in the lives of celebrities (名人).

I understand why we enjoy them; they are usually talented and they perform for us. Through their lives, we can live vicariously (代替地). We get a few hours of entertainment and an escape from whatever is in our minds, and they get their millions of dollars. It's a living.

And the better they are at what they do, the more we appreciate them. Eventually, we place them so high on a platform that we forget that, when you take away the make-up and the spotlight (聚光灯) they are really no different from any regular person on the street.

Actually, we don't forget. We just won't let ourselves realize that they are just like us. We create the role models, and they had better be worth it. We can't and don't consider our next-door neighbor as a role model, even though he keeps his flower garden pretty tidy.

Because celebrities are on such a high platform, we think they are above the trivia (琐事) of human existence. Going to the shops or the movies just doesn't exist in their lifestyles. And activities that would seem normal in our lives are instead highlighted (突出，强调), like going on a diet. And if it works, that diet program becomes the hot new thing for everyone. If it doesn't, that particular celebrity's career falls a little.

Maybe if you're really popular, the news of you and your new boyfriend or girlfriend will be around school in a week. When you're a celebrity, the whole world knows it within a couple of days, and your parents find out from a magazine or a newspaper, rather than from you.

It should not make us feel better to know if Tom Cruise broke up with Nicole Kidman or vice versa (反之亦然). What does it matter? What should make us feel better is paying more attention to what's going on down here on Earth, around us, not on Planet Hollywood.

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1. The writer does not understand __________.

A) why people care so much about celebrities

B) why people like celebrities so much

C) why people care so much about the lives of celebrities

D) why celebrities should get their millions of dollars

2. According to the writer, celebrities are basically __________.

A) perfect men and women

B) role models

C) heroes

D) common people

3. ―Going on a diet‖ (Para. 5) is used as an example to show __________.

A) people indeed pay close attention to celebrities

B) movie stars like going on a diet to keep figure

C) even a trivial thing may turn to something unusual when happening to a celebrity

D) when a celebrity goes on a diet, people tend to follow him or her

4. According to the writer, if you were a celebrity, __________.

A) your boyfriend or girlfriend would soon be as popular as you

B) news of you would soon be spread across schools

C) news of you would soon be found anywhere

D) you would become famous in a week

5. We can learn that the writer wants us __________.

A) to be realistic about celebrities

B) to do what the celebrities do

C) to respect the celebrities' privacy

D) to pay more attention to Hollywood stars

Unit 10

Passage 1

The world is running out of oil, and energy experts believe that there could be serious shortages in ten years' time. Governments are searching for a suitable alternative, but so far it has been in vain. They are considering how they can make better use of the two other major fuels, coal and natural gas, but they have found that neither can take the place of oil in terms of economy. In recent years, there has been a growing concern for the environment and coal is not a popular fuel with environmentalists. Coal mines are ugly, and their development has a serious effect on animal and plant life; coal itself is a heavy pollutant. Natural gas, the purest of the three fuels, is also the most limited in supply.

The answer would seem to lie in nuclear power stations. They need very little fuel to produce enormous amount of power and they do not pollute the atmosphere. Their dangers, however, are so great and the cost of building them is so high that some governments are unwilling to invest in them. Not only could one accident in a single nuclear power station spread as much radioactivity as a thousand Hiroshima (广岛) atom bombs, but the radioactive waste from these stations is extremely dangerous--for one hundred thousand years. So is there no possible alternative to nuclear power?

Well, there are several, but none of them seems likely to satisfy future world energy demands. Scientists have recently turned their attention to natural sources of energy: the sun, the sea, the wind and hot springs. Of these the sun seems the most promising source for the future. Houses have already been built which are heated entirely by solar (太阳的) energy. However, solar energy can only be collected during daylight hours, and in countries where the weather is unreliable, an alternative heating system has to be included. Another source of energy which could be more widely used is that generated by water or steam from under the earth. This form of energy is already being used in New Zealand, Iceland, and very successfully in Italy, where it in fact generates a quarter of the nation's electricity. Many scientists are optimistic (乐观的) that new ways of generating large amounts of energy will be successfully developed, but at the same time they fear the consequences. If the world population goes on increasing at its present rate, and each individual continues to use more energy every year, in fifty years' time, we would damage the earth's atmosphere. We can all help to protect the environment by not wasting energy, and make the world a cleaner, healthier place for future generations.

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1. The energy experts have done the following to find solutions to energy shortages

EXCEPT_____.

A) looking for other fuels to replace oil

B) planning more nuclear power stations

C) considering natural resources

D) considering geothermal energy

2. By saying "coal is not a popular fuel with environmentalists" the writer means

that _____.

A) coal is more expensive than natural gas

B) coal causes environmental problems

C) coal is more and more difficult to find

D) coal mines are ugly

3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A) Nuclear power is a safe and reliable energy source.

B) Solar energy is always available as a source of energy.

C) Water and steam energy has been successfully used in some countries.

D) The real solution to energy crisis lies in natural sources of energy.

4. What are scientists' attitudes towards new energy exploration?

A) Optimistic. B) Pessimistic. C) Fearful. D) Mixed.

5. What can ordinary people do to help protect the environment?

A) Develop more energy.

B) Keep the population from increasing rapidly.

C) Conserve energy.

D) Clean up the world.

Passage 2

What will cities of the future be like? Will they have the same problems as our present cities? Or will they be wonderful places to live in? What cities of the future will be like depends on how we plan cities today.

People-called city planners look for ways to solve city problems. As city planners are specialists, they look ahead to the future. They look for ways to help cities to grow. Sometimes, they even plan whole new cities.

City planners worry about the problems of CBDs (Central Business District). How can these busy areas meet the needs of both people and businesses? The city of Fresno, California, has worked out good answers to this question. Not long ago, the CBD there was crowded and ugly. It was hard to walk there because there were so many cars and trucks. And shoppers had no room to park.

However, Fresno's city planners decided to change the city's CBD. First, they made it much nicer to look at. They planted trees. They built fountains, walkways, and play areas. Then they fixed up the older buildings in the CBD and even built new ones.

Then the city planners said that no cars could drive into the CBD. People could park their cars in nearby garage, but they either had to walk into the CBD or drive in little electric cars.

Today, Fresno's CBD is a good place to visit. It is very nice to walk in, and it has many pretty things to look at.

Many cities today do not have enough space for new buildings. All their land is used up. One way to find space is to look in a new direction--up. All cities have a lot of unused air space. A few years ago, an airline wanted to put up a new building. They wanted to build it in the center of Manhattan Island. But Manhattan is the most crowded part of New York City. Unused land on Manhattan would have been very hard to find.

The airline solved its problem by using air space. That is, they put up their building over another building. The company's new building was built over a train station.

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1. According to the passage, city planners do the following jobs EXCEPT _____.

A) solving city problems

B) designing city spaces

C) building modem houses

D) planning whole new cities

2. From the passage, we learn that a fine city depends on _____.

A) future planners

B) careful planning

C) the improvement of CB D

D) house construction

3. Which of the following was NOT adopted by city planners to change the Fresno's CBD?

A) They built more parking lots.

B) They planted more trees.

C) They built areas for entertainment.

D) They made it more beautiful.

4. How did the airline solve the problem of constructing a building in crowded Manhattan?

A) They built more walkways.

B) They fixed up older buildings.

C) They found space underground.

D) They used the air space above an existing building.

5. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

A) the same city problems of today will exist with future cities

B) future cities will be pleasant places to live in

C) the look of future cities depends on how we use air space today

D) there will be more tall buildings in future cities

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Unit 1 The Evolving Notion of Home “Home, sweet home” is a phrase that expresses an essential attitude in the United States. Whether the reality of life in the family house is sweet or not so sweet, the ideal of home has great importance for many people. This ideal is a vital part of the American dream. This dream, dramatized in the history of nineteenth-century European settlers of the American West, was to find a piece of land, build a house for one’s family, and start a farm. These small households were portraits of independence: the entire family — mother, father, children, even grandparents — living in a small house and working together to support each other. Everyone understood the life-and-death importance of family cooperation and hard work. Although most people in the United States no longer live on farms, the ideal of home ownership is just as strong in the twentieth century as it was in the nineteenth. When U.S. soldiers came home after World War II, for example, they dreamed of buying houses and starting families. So there was a tremendous boom in home building. The new houses, typically in the suburbs, were often small and nearly identical, but they satisfied a deep need. Many saw the single-family house as the basis of their way of life. For the new suburbanites of the 1950s and 1960s, however, life inside their small houses was very different from life on a farm. First, the family spent much less time together in the house. The father frequently drove, or commuted, as much as an hour to work each morning. The children went to school all day and played after school with neighborhood children. The suburb itself was sometimes called a bedroom community because people used their houses basically for sleeping. Second, the suburb was not a stable community: Families moved frequently as the fathers sought upward mobility — better-paying jobs and bigger houses. Although the idea of home was still as precious as always, it had taken on a different meaning. In the 1970s and 1980s, as more women entered the labor force, the family spent even less time together. But the picture is changing: People can now telecommute, or work at home, while being linked to the office by means of their computers. More and more people can now stay at home. So the old expression could change from