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Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (满意) him.
One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future (未来). They talked for a long time. “Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?” “Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where's yours?” “I left it at home.”
Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”
（ ）1. Jack was ________ when he finished middle school. A. sixteen B. eighteen C. twenty D. fifteen （ ）2. The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.
A. he's her grandson B. he's clever C. he can keep quiet D. he gets home on time （ ）3. From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________. A. classmate B. colleague (同事) C. aunt A. 盖印 B. 跺 C. 贴邮票 D. 承认
（ ）5. Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________. A. to wake his grandma up B. to make his grandma angry
C. that his grandma was going to tell him the time D. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch
B
More and more Chinese people care for their own health. I come from England. I came to China five years ago. I began to learn cooking Chinese food from my father. When I was fifteen, I began to help my mother in the kitchen. My father is a very famous cook in Beijing. So he taught me many things about cooking. In the past three yeas, I never stopped learning cooking. When I saw a book called The disease eating out can be gone back again by eating (《把吃出来的病再吃回去》), I began studying the book. The writer of the book is Zhang Wuben(张悟本). He said he was a famous nutritionist (营养师)and well-known traditional Chinese doctor. He asked the people to eat
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D. wife
（ ）4. The word “stamp” in the story means ______ in Chinese.
eggplant (茄子)and gram (绿豆). In China, Zhang Wuben's book has been popular in the past few years.
My father was invited to talk about the book in May, 2010. A large number of Chinese people believe they should eat eggplant and gram to be healthy. I have visited a lot of Chinese restaurants in Beijing and studied hundreds of restaurant menus. I talked to lots of doctors about eating and nutrition (营养). They thought that Zhang Wuben's words violated the science. He told a lie. The fact is it's important for us to eat a balanced diet and not just to eat eggplant and gram. ( )1. Why did most of Chinese people believe. to eat eggplant and gram to be healthy? A. Because the people think Zhang Wuben is a famous nutritionist and doctor. B. Because the people like eggplant and gram best. C. Because the people don't believe doctors. D. Because hundreds of restaurants are closed. ( )2. If you want to keep healthy, you should
A. believe Zhang Wuben's words B. eat a balanced diet C. eat more eggplant and gram D. eat in Chinese restaurants ( )3. What does the writer's father do?
A. A doctor. B. A waiter. C. A nutritionist. D. A cook. ( )4. What do you think of Zhang Wuben's book?
A. It is a book about health. Now it is the most popular science writing. B. It can keep a balance of yin and yang. C. It is a trashy(垃圾的) book.
D. It's a book on medicine.
( )5. The underlined word \"violated\" in the passage means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 有教育意义的
B. 违反
C. 符合
D. 困难的
C
Do you know the game \"Rock, paper or scissors\"? Maybe you think it's just a simple game for children. But in fact, some adults use it to make decisions and solve their problems. It is also popular in many countries.
There are different stories about the history of the game. But many people believe the game came from Japan, and Japanese have played it for a long time. Later it came to Europe in the middle of the 18th century. In 1842, England founded the Paper Scissors Stone Club and from then on people could get together to play the game for honor (荣誉).
There is even an international club named the World Rock Paper Scissors Club in Toronto. The club makes \"Rock, paper or scissors\" more and more popular. It holds the world championship (锦标赛) every year. Top players from around the world take part in it and the champion (冠军) can get a lot of money and the honor of all the fans of \"Rock, paper or scissors\".
( )1. Who use the game to make decisions and solve problems according to this passage? A. Children. B. Some adults. C. Students. D. The old. ( )2. Where do many people think this game came from?
A. Europe. B. China. C. Japan. D. The USA. ( )3. From when could people get together to play this game for honor?
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A. 1842. B. 1841. C. 1845. D. 1846.
( )4. How often does the World Rock Paper Scissors Club hold the world championship? A. Once a year. B. Once two years. C. Once three years. D. Once four years. ( )5. What will the champion of this game get?
A. A lot of money. B. The leader of this club. C. Honor. D. A and C B1（东城区）
Long ago, there was a young poor boy. He had no family. He only had an old camel. Each day the boy and his camel walked many miles looking for a home. Each night they stayed together and slept in the open air. But one evening, the old camel died. The boy sat there under a tree and cried. What would he do? He had no family and no home.
The boy cried for a very long time. But there was no one to talk to. There were only the stars in Suddenly, the sky filled with bright light. The boy held his breath. He was afraid to move. One the sky.
bright star fell to the ground. Slowly, the star took the shape of the old camel. She looked at the boy and smiled. As she jumped back into the sky, bits of camel wool fell.
As the sun began to rise, the boy picked up the soft, warm wool. He carried the wool to the city and sold it. With the money, he bought a house. He bought two young camels. He never forgot the star camel. And he was never lonely again.
（ ）1. When the old camel died, the boy cried because ______.
A. he was afraid B. he was poor C. he was lonely D. he was lost
（ ）2. What happened first in the story? A. The boy bought two new camels.
B. The boy collected the wool and sold it in the city. C. The star fell to the ground in the shape of the old camel.
D. The boy and the camel walked many miles looking for a home.
B. The old camel came back to life.
D. The old camel changed into stars.
（ ）3. What can we learn from the story? A. The boy was lazy and stupid.
C. The boy lived happily in the end. Where is Love? How can we find Love?
Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. She smiled once again. The boy was very happy.
They sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back
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to the old woman and gave her a hug（拥抱）. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever.
When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.” At the same time, the old woman‟s son was also surprised at his mother‟s pleasure and asked why. “I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “and he is much younger than I expected.”
If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.
（ ）1. When the little boy saw the old woman, she was __________. A. looking for a seat in the park B. passing the street C. looking at some birds D. having a pizza （ ）2. The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile __________. A. after the little boy went home B. before it grew dark
C. when she was drinking Coke D. after the little boy hugged her （ ）3. Both the boy and the old woman were________ that day.
A. sad B. pleased C. surprised D. angry B3（朝阳）
In 50 years of traveling, Colin McCorpuodale has visited every country in the world except three. And everywhere he goes, he sends himself a postcard. He always chooses a postcard with beautiful scenery (风景). Usually he writes just a short message to himself. However, he wrote an interesting story on his latest one, from the Malians Island.
Mr. McCorpuodale lives in London. On one of the walls in his room, you can see a large map of the world. There are hundreds of little red pins (大头针) stuck in it. “These pins mean a lot to me.” says Mr. McCorpuodale, “I follow the rule. I‟m allowed to stick one in only if I‟ve been in a place for more than 24 hours.”
Naturally, Mr. McCorpuodale has his favorite places. New Zealand, he describes as “a wonderful country”. About China, he says, “This is the country in the world which is completely different. There is no European influence.”
Wherever he goes, Mr. McCorpuodale takes with him a photo of his wife, a candle, a shirt with a secret pocket and a pen.
So why does he do it? For the postcards or the travels? Mr. McCorpuodale laughs, “Neither. Only for the meaningful life.”
（ ）1. What did Mr. McCorpuodale write about on his latest postcard?
A. Malians Island.
B. An interesting story. D. His favorite places. B. a postcard to himself D. a photo of his wife
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C. Beautiful scenery. A. a map of the world
（ ）2. On a wall in Mr. McCorpuodale‟s room, there is .
C. a message to himself
（ ）3. According to Mr. McCorpuodal, there‟s no European influence .
A. in New Zealand B. in America B4（西城）
During the winter holiday season, we often see an increase in the amount of rubbish we produce in our homes. As you prepare to celebrate the holidays, follow the simple instructions in this article to help cut the amount of rubbish produced in your home.
For gift-giving:
◆ Homemade gifts, such as cards, often produce less rubbish and can be a treasure to receive. This is a great idea for children to try.
When wrapping (包装) gifts:
◆ Use gift bags instead of wrapping paper. Gift bags are reusable and not as likely to go out with the rubbish. If you receive gifts in gift bags, be sure to store them away for future use.
When entertaining:
◆ Avoid the use of plastic forks, spoons and knives as much as possible. Bring out your favorite dishes for special holidays, and buy a holiday tablecloth to avoid using disposable (一次性的) paper or plastic ones.
After the holidays:
◆ Store your reusable decorations until next year. ◆ Sort out and store reusable gift bags and gift wrap.
By making a few simple changes in our holiday habits, we can cut the amount of rubbish we produce between Thanksgiving and New Year‟s Day. And remember to continue these habits year round for a better environment for today and tomorrow‟s world. （ ）1. To have less rubbish, children can as a gift.
A. give a homemade card B. send some disposable paper C. choose a plastic knife D. buy an expensive toy car （ ）2. It‟s better for us to store gift bags because . A. they are beautiful B. they are large enough C. we can reuse them D. we can wrap gifts easily （ ）3. The writer advises us to .
A. hold some parties during the winter holiday B. keep the gifts for next year after the holiday C. buy cheap gifts for our friends on New Year‟s Day D. make small changes to reduce the amount of rubbish B5（门头沟）
“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom
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C. in Australia D. in China
and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help.
It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they‟re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you‟re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You‟ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn‟t get lost. And whatever you do, don‟t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet!
( ) 1. Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.
A. they think it is necessary B. they think their kids are old enough
C. they have asked the author for advice D. they want to follow their kids wherever they are ( ) 2. The author of the passage ___________.
A. wants to describe how children use cell phones
B. knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone C. may have done a survey on kids using cell phones D. has been a teacher for many years
( ) 3. Which of the following is true?
A. It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone. B. A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents. C. The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones. D. Most kids are considering having cell phones.
B6（大兴区）
A long walk in the desert or the mountains can be exciting. And it‟s a great way to keep fit. If you carry a tent and some food, you can camp overnight. But wild places can be dangerous. Here‟s how you can enjoy walking and camping safely. Before your trip
☆ Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. If you don‟t return on time, the people at home will know that you are lost or in trouble. They will know where to look for you. ☆ Make sure you‟ve got a good map of the area that you‟re going to.
☆ Make sure you‟ve packed the right equipment for your activities. The desert is often hot, but
nights can be very cold, and sometimes there are big rainstorms. In the mountains, the weather can change suddenly. A sunny day can turn cold and cloudy quickly. The tools for survival(生存)
Sunglasses, sun hat, sun cream, windproof jacket, good walking shoes or boots, food, water, maps, compass, first-aid kit, matches, rope, knife, ground sheet,
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the pack to carry your equipment. What to do if you get lost
☆ If you‟re in a car and it has broken down, stay with your car.
☆ If you are not traveling by car, make yourself easy to see. A signal fire can be seen at night.
During the day, smoke may be used to show where you are. A brightly-colored blanket(毯子) may help rescuers to find you. ☆ Stay where you are.
☆ If you walk for any reason, avoid walking during the hottest part of the day. Morning and
evening walking is better for saving your energy water.
☆ Keep yourself away from the rain, wind and sun, but remember: try to make yourself be in sight. （ ）1. According to the passage, we should make a fire to _________.
A. show where we are B. keep warm at night C. cook our meal D. drive animals away （ ）2. If we get injured, we can choose ________from the following tools.
A. a ground sheet B. a first aid kit C. matches D. sun cream （ ）3. What can we know from the passage?
A. A map and a compass will show the right direction to us. B. It is a secret for us to tell where to go or when to return. C. We should leave our car when it breaks down in the desert. D. We have to keep walking while the sun is shining brightly. B7 (房山)
When she looked ahead, Florence Chadwick saw nothing but fog. Her body was nearly frozen. She had been swimming for almost 16 hours. At the age of 34, her goal was to become the first woman to swim from Catalina land to the California coast.
On the morning of July 4, 1952, the sea was like an ice bath and fog was so thick that she could hardly see the boats that supported her. She tried to go on, hour after hour, while millions watched her on national television.
In one of the boats near Florence, her mother and her trainer watched her. They told her it wasn‟t much farther. But all she could see was fog. They encouraged her not to give up. But, with only a half mile to go, she asked to be helped out of the water.
Still warming her cold body several hours later, she told a reporter :“If I could have seen the land, I might have made it.” It was not tiredness or even the cold water that defeated her. It was the fog. She couldn‟t see her goal.
Two months later, she tried again. This time, though, the fog was the same thick, she swam with her goal clear in her mind. She knew that somewhere behind that fog was land, and this time, she succeeded! Florence Chadwick became the first woman to swim the Catalina Channel, beating the men‟s record by two hours!
( )1.When did Florence had the goal to become the first woman to swim from Catalina Island to
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the California coast?
A. At the age of 16 B. At the age of 19 C. At the age of 34 D. At the age of 4
( )2. What defeated her when she first swam in the Channel?
A. The coldness B. The fog C. Her tiredness D. Her fear ( )3. What helped Florence succeed the second time?
A. Her mother‟s encouragement. B. The men‟s record. C. Her goal in her mind. D. The good weather.
B8（丰台）
An old woman had two large pots (罐) , one on each end of a pole. She carried the pole with the pots across her neck.
One of the pots had a crack (裂缝) in it while the other pot was perfect (完美的)and always delivered a full pot of water. At the end of the long walk from the well to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half-full.
For two years this happened daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed (羞愧的) of its own imperfection.
One day, the cracked pot spoke to the woman by the well: “I am ashamed of myself because this crack in my side causes water to leak out (漏) all the way back to your house.”
The old woman smiled: “Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot‟s side? That‟s because I have always known about your crack, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path. And every day while we walk back, you water them.
“For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, I would not have this beauty.”
Each of us has our own cracks. But it‟s these cracks that make our lives together so interesting and meaningful.
（ ）1.The old woman used ______ to carry water.
A. two new pots. B. one good pot and one cracked pot. C. two old pots D. one big pot and one small pot （ ）2. The old woman planted _______ on the side of the path.
A. flower seeds B.. apple seeds C. vegetable seeds D. rice seeds （ ）3. The story wants to tell us that _______.
A. we mustn‟t laugh at others. B. we should try to be perfect in our life
C. imperfection makes a life meaningful D. we shouldn‟t use a cracked pot to carry water B9（延庆）
Have Fun with Funny Faces
Here is a great new toy just for you! It is called FUNNY FACES. It is small enough to fit in your hand, but you can do so many things with Funny Faces!
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With Funny Faces, you can shape a mouth into a happy smile, or you can make a sad face. Its eyebrows (眉毛) can move up and down, its eyes can turn from side to side, and its ears can move, too.
It is lots of fun to play with Funny Faces, by yourself or with your friends. Make up stories about the different faces. Put on a Funny Faces show and invite your friends to watch it.
A Funny Faces toy costs only five dollars. It is a super toy that every child should have. Buy Funny Faces today! You will find it in many stores in your city or town.
And if you buy Funny Faces now, we will send you a FREE gift. It is a special case for your toy. You will not find this case in stores. Here is all you have to do:
Cut off the top of the Funny Faces box. It writes “A Great New Toy!” Write your name and address on a piece of paper.
Mail both pieces to the Funny Faces address on the front of the box. Act today! This offer is good only until June 30. （ ）1. According to the passage, what is Funny Faces?
A. A kind of toy. B. A big box. A. make our friends angry
C. A special show. D. A special picture.
（ ）2. With Funny Faces, we can ________.
B. write names and address
D. turn our eyes from side to side
B. To encourage us to buy Funny Faces.
C. shape a mouth into a smile
（ ）3. Why does the writer write this passage?
A. To tell us how to get a free gift. B10（昌平）
Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances?
Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these to children at the City Theater on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.
C. To show us how to enjoy Funny Faces. D. To advise us to put on an interesting show.
Films at the Museum
Two American films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theater. See Broken Window at 1:30 pm. The Workers will be at 3:45 pm. For further information, call 4987898.
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The Zoo
Do you want to hear “The Zoo”? “The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert this Saturday night, at 8:00 in Rose Hall, City College.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious but not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p. m.
Take me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and Saturday night (7:00-9:00) is your last chance to see the Red Birds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold. Don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
（ ）1. How can we spend Saturday morning?
A. Watch the Red Birds. C. Go for a picnic. （ ）2. What is “The Zoo”?
A. A music group. B. A playground. C. A concert. （ ）3. Which activities can‟t you do with one Saturday?
A. A film and a concert.
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B. Dance at the Theatre. D. Go to a concert.
D. A theater.
B. A film and a picnic. D. A ballgame and a picnic.
C. A ballgame and a concert.
James Naismith, a physical education teacher in Massachusetts, invented basketball in 1891. Naismith‟s boss asked him to invent a game that students could play indoors during bad weather. He wanted to find a game that wasn‟t as rough as soccer or football.
Naismith tied apple baskets to a railing (铁棍) ten feet above the floor at either end of the gym. The players used a soccer ball.
A person sat on a ladder next to each basket at either end of the gym, and threw out the balls that landed in the baskets. To keep the game from getting too rough, Naismith decided each team would have only five players and that the players could not play the ball with their feet.
Two years later, net bags were used instead of baskets. In 1894, Naismith added the backboard behind each net and changed to a larger ball. In 1913, people began using the bottomless nets that are used today.
During a basketball game, two teams of five players each throw the ball into two baskets at opposite ends of a court. Players bounce, or dribble the ball to the basket or pass the ball to teammates. A team scores points by getting the ball into their team‟s basket. The team with the highest score wins.
By the 1900s, basketball was the most popular indoor sport. People in nearly 130 countries play the game. Basketball is especially popular in the United States, China, and Puerto Rico.
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（ ）1. When did people start to use a basketball?
A. In 1891. B. In 1894. C. In 1913. D. In 1900s. （ ）2. What does the underlined word “rough” probably mean?
A. Boring. B. Popular. C. Hard. D. Quick. （ ）3. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. The Invention of a Popular Game B. The Rules of the Old Basketball C. What Naismith Found Indoors D. Why People Loved Sports (7)
The teacher stood before his class of 30 students and was going to hand out the final exam papers．“I know how hard you have all worked to get ready for this test．” he said．“And because I know you are all able to understand these questions．I am ready to offer a B to anyone who would prefer not to take the test．‟‟
A number of students jumped up to thank the teacher and left the classroom．The teacher looked at the rest students and said．“Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last chance．”Two more students decided to go．Seven students stayed．The teacher then handed out the papers．There were only three sentences on the paper： Congratulations! You have received an A in this class．Keep believing in yourself．
I never had a teacher who gave a test like that，but I think that it is a test that any teacher could and should give．Students who do not have confidence in what they have learned are B students at most．
The same is true for students in real life．The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have learned from both successes and failures．They have learned life‟s lessons．whether from school education or from events in their lives，and have become better people．Scientists say that by the age of eight，80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed．You are a big kid now and you realize that you have some limits(局限)．However，there is nothing you can‟t do or learn to be．Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰)said，“We do not conquer the mountain,but ourselves.” （ ）1．Some students left the classroom because_____ . A．they knew the teacher didn‟t like them to take the test B．they were allowed to take another easier exam later on C．they were happy with the grade the teacher would give them D．they thought the exam was so easy that they don‟t need to have a try （ ）2．The teacher gave the rest students an A because______ . A．they answered all the questions in the exam correctly B．they believed themselves in what they had learned C．they did really very well in the exam D．they had been working hard for each exam
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（ ）3．The underlined word “conquer‟‟ means ______ in the passage. A．发现 B．控制 C．探索 D．征服 （ ）4．What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?
A．To know what our limits are． B. To learn to believe in ourselves． C．To receive school education． D．To1earn from B students． (8)
There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18. What to do
In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can‟t go outside if they are not allowed to. In some schools, each student has his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres. Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when it‟s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. There are house-masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.
What to wear
Nearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict. ____________
In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread. They can also choose between a meal with no meat and another meal at lunch and dinner. And there is always self-service for salad (沙拉), other side dishes and a dessert. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals.
（ ）1. Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage? A. Only white children were allowed to attend the earliest boarding schools. B. Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours. C. As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter. D. Students can have different activities in a boarding school. （ ）2. Which is the best title for the last paragraph?
A. What to eat B. When to eat C. Where to eat D. How to eat （ ）3. The underlined word „facilities‟ means _____________. A. 教师 B. 设施 C. 活动 D. 课程
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WIRES is short for Wildlife Information and Rescue Service. It is an Australian organization, established(成立) in 1985 to care for injured and orphaned(失去母兽的) native wildlife. WIRES has a network of hundreds of volunteers who rescue and care for native animals until they are well enough to be released (释放)into the wild. Volunteers look after rescued animals in their own homes and are trained in the special needs of native wild animals.
When Australians find a native animal in trouble, they often call WIRES for help. WIRES may be asked to look after a possum that has been attacked by a cat, rescue a large lizard that has got its head caught in a drink can, or care for a baby animal who has lost its mother. People call WIRES when they want to move a dangerous snake away from their garden or when they find a seabird that has swallowed(吞下) a fishing line or an owl with a broken wing. Sometimes kangaroos jumped onto the road in front of cars and are run over. Australians are encouraged to check the pouch(育儿袋)of dead kangaroos in case there is a baby in it. WIRES volunteers find themselves caring for many babies orphaned in this way.
Each year, in the summer, parts of Australia suffer from(受苦) huge bush fires. These fires not only destroy human homes and put people in danger, but they also destroy animal habitats(栖息地)and endanger the animals living in the bush. After a big fire, WIRES and other organizations go into the district to pick up surviving animals. They are treated for burns, shock, smoke and other problems and then cared for until new location can be found for them.
WIRES is also involved in educating people in the importance of caring for wildlife and wildlife habitats. Volunteers visit schools and other public places to talk about native animals. Sometimes they bring a bat or some other interesting animals with them to show to people who may never have seen one up close before. （ ）1. What is WIRES?
A. It helps the pets in the street to look for their homes. B. It rescues and cares for animals in order to set them free. C. It consists of hundreds of volunteers from all over the world. D. It provides services for wild animals and keeps them in a zoo. （ ）2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Australians often call the police for help if they find animals in trouble. B. Volunteers in WIRES are afraid to take snakes away from communities. C. Australian government asks WIRES workers to save animals after a fire. D. WIRES often go to the public places to give lessons of wild animals.
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（ ）3. What‟s the passage mainly about?
A. It mainly talks about what WIRES members usually do. B. It tells us why WIRES develops so quickly in Australia. C. It teaches us how WIRES can train wild animals at home. D. It mainly tells us how we can join in WIRES successfully. (10)
There are about 80,000,000 mines(地雷) under the ground in more than 60 countries. It is difficult and dangerous to clear these mines. About 50 people including many children were killed or hurt each day. In 2003, APOPO, a Dutch research company that trains the animals, came up with the idea of using rats to search for the mines.
The animal trainers found that a kind of rats from Africa were clever and had a sharp sense of smell. The rats were about75 cm long and weighed about1.35kg, light enough to run across a minefield without setting off the mines.
In January 2004, the APOPO started this project. First, the trainers let the 4-week-old baby rats get familiar with humans. A few weeks later, the rats were no longer afraid of people and the things around them. Then they were trained to connect a click sound with food. After the rats had learned that, the trainers then taught them to tell the difference between the smell of mines and other smells. When the rats could do it, the click was sounded and they were given a bit of banana. The method was called clicker training. “The training isn‟t easy,” said trainer Abdullah Mchomvu. “You have to be patient. Sometimes I get angry, but then again, I tell myself these are animals”.
After nine months‟ training, the rats were taken to a minefield. They ran across the minefield, stopped, sat and searched the ground to tell the domineers(排雷员) that they smelt out a mine. Then the mine was cleared. It had taken two domineers a day to clear a 200㎡ minefield, but with the help of two rats they could finish it in two hours.
The rats and the domineers saved thousands of lives, “The rats did this job much better than we expected. So far they have helped to make almost 2,000,000㎡of land safe. “They are heroes”. Said Bart Weetjens, the head of the APOPO.
（ ）1. While training the rats, the trainers have to be _______________. A. patient B. clever C. brave D. serious
（ ）2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. Each day about 50 children were killed or hurt by mines. B. The APOPO started to train the rats in January 2004. C. The trainers gave the rats food after they smelt out a mine. D. The rats and the domineers saved thousands of lives. （ ）3. What does the passage mainly tell us about? A. Mines are all over the world and very dangerous B. Rats are very clever and useful.
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C. It is very difficult for people to find out the mines D. People can train the rats to help them clear mines
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