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       People can cut down poplar trees(楊樹)and use them for wood or paper. Their large roots help
reduce the loss of soil. Now, poplar trees are often used to prevent environment pollution.
       The poplar trees are found in many places in the northern part ofthe world. They are fast growing
trees that need a lot of water.Different kinds of poplar trees are native to Asia, Europe and North
America.
       Professor Richard-Meagher is now testing a poplar tree to take in mercury  (水銀) through its roots. The tree then slowly releases(釋放) the mercury into the air through its leaves. Mercury builds up in fish
and other living things,which is dangerous to people.Around a factory, Professor Meagher has planted one hundred and sixty poplars to remove the pollution. There is great interest in using plants to control harmful
things. And poplar trees are among the most studied.
1. What do people use poplar trees for?
A. Clothes or Wood.
B. Food or paper.
C. Wood or paper.
D. Clothes or food.
2. Where  are  poplar  trees from?
A. In the northern part of the world.
B. In the southern part of the world.
C. Asia, North Europe and America.
D. Asia, Europe and North America.
3. Poplar trees spread the mercury  into  the  air through         .
A. their large roots
B. their leaves
C. the soil
D. the water
4. What does the underlined part  "builds up" mean in Chinese?
A. 積累    
B. 損失    
C. 減輕    
D. 穿過(guò)
5. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Growing poplar trees need a lot ofwater.
B. Poplar trees can clean the environment.
C. Mercury should be released.
D. Mercury is bad for people.
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A Faithful(忠實(shí)的)Dog

　　More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince(王子)of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert．One day the Prince wanted to go hunt-ing(打獵)with his men．He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son．The baby was in a wooden cradle(搖籃), which was like a small bed．When the Prince came back from hunt-ing, Gelert ran out to meet his master(主人)．He wagged his tail and jumped up to put his paws(爪子)on the Prince's chest．Then the Prince saw the blood(血)on Gelert's jaws and head．

　　"What have you done? " the Prince said．He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son．The cradle was lying on its side on the floor．The clothes were torn(撕壞)and there was blood on them．

　　"So you have killed my son? " the Prince said angrily．"You unfaithful dog! " He took out his sword(劍)and killed the dog．Just as Gelert was dying, he managed to bark．Then the Prince heard a baby call to the dog．

　　The Prince ran out of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt．Near him was a dead wolf．Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended(保衛(wèi))the baby and killed the wolf．

　　The Prince ran back into the house but he was too late．Gelert was dead．The Prince was very sad indeed．Tears ran down his face when he realized 'he had killed his faith-ful friend．The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried(埋葬)him there．After this, the Prince never smiled again．Every morning, he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog's grave(墓穴)for a few minutes．

　　If you go to Mount Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried．There is a sign by his grave．It reminds peo-ple of a brave and faithful dog．

(1)

Gelert was the dog of the Prince of ________．

[　　]

A．

Scotland

B．

England

C．

Ireland

D．

Wales

(2)

The Prince told the dog to ________ when he was leaving．

[　　]

A．

watch the door

B．

take care of his baby at home

C．

welcome his friends

D．

stop the strangers

(3)

The dog was very ________ when his master came back from hunting．

[　　]

A．

glad

B．

fearful

C．

afraid

D．

tired

(4)

The Prince was surprised to see blood on Gelert's ________．

[　　]

A．

jaws

B．

paws

C．

head

D．

Both A and C．

(5)

The Prince never smiled again because ________

[　　]

A．

the wolf was killed by Gelert

B．

he had buried the dog on the top of mountain

C．

he had killed his faithful friend Gelert

D．

Gelert had killed his baby son

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     About 130 years ago,Thomas Edison invented thelight bulb. His bulb turned night into day,but today manypeople want to turn off the light.    
     The European Union( 歐盟) has decided that peo-ple should stop using the Edison-style light bulb.Instead, they should use compact fluorescent lamps(CFLs 節(jié)能燈).      
     "CFLs save energy and last longer. They can savemoney in the long run," said a British official.  CFLs use67% less electricity than the older bulbs. Scientists saythat if everyone used CFLs,electricity use would be cutby 18% . There would also be much less greenhouse ga-      
     But it's difficult to make people change their light-ing habits. Firstly,CFLs are more expensive. They cost 8times the prices of the older bulbs. Secondly,many peo-ple don't like the CFL bulb. They find it too bright.      
     CFLs have been around for several years. However,the older lights still make up about 2/3 of total light bulbsales.
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(     )1. Thomas Edison invented the CFL bulb 130 years ago.
(     )2. Using CFLs helps protect the environment.
(     )3.If you get an older bulb for l euro( 歐元) ,a CFL bulb will cost you 8 euros.
(     )4. CFLs have been widely used for many years.

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