People have smoked cigarettes for a long time now. The tobacco which is used to make cigarettes was first grown in what is now part of the United States. Christopher Columbus, who discovered America, saw the Indians smoking. Soon the dried leaves were transported to Europe . In the late 1800s, the Turks made cigarettes popular.
Cigarette smoke contains at least two harmful substances, tar and nicotine. Tar, which forms as the tobacco burns, damages the lungs and therefore affects breathing. Nicotine, which is found in the leaves, causes the heart to beat faster and increases the breathing rate. Nicotine in large can kill a person by stopping a person’s breathing muscles. Smokers usually take in small amounts that the body can quickly break down.
Nicotine can make new smokers feel dizzy(頭暈) or sick to their stomachs. The heart rate for young smokers increases 2 to 3 beats per minute. Nicotine also lowers skin temperature and reduces blood flow in the legs and feet. It plays an important role in increasing smokers’ risk of heart disease and stroke.
Smoking cigarettes is dangerous. Cigarette smoking was the cause of lung cancer and several other deadly diseases.
小題1:.
Tobacco first appeared in_________.
A．AsiaB．Africa
C．EuropeD．America
小題2:.
What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A．To tell us the bad effects caused by smoking cigarettes
B．To introduce the history of smoking
C．To let us know what the cigarettes are made from
D．To tell the readers that Columbus found the Indians smoking
小題3:.
._________doesn’t make one’s heart beat as usual.
A．TarB．Nicotine
C．Lung diseaseD．Leave
小題4:.
The following effects are caused by Nicotine EXCEPT that________.
A．It can make new smokers feel dizzy or sick to their stomachs
B．It lowers skin temperature
C．It causes the heart to beat less fast
D．Nicotine will probably kill a person if a smoker takes in too much of it.
小題5:.
What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．Where did cigarettes come from?
B．The effect of smoking on your body.
C．How to smoke is healthy?
D．Who is the first smoker?

小題1:.D
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Dreaming is believing, claim researchers of a new study, who found that dreams have an effect on people’s behavior, judgment and they might contain important hidden truths as well.
“Psychologists’ explanations of the meaning of dreams vary widely. But our findings show that people believe their dreams provide meaningful insightinto themselves and their world,” said a lead author of the study Carey Morewedge, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
In six different studies, researchers surveyed nearly 1,100 people about their dreams. One of the studies focused on general beliefs about dreams and involved 149 university students. All students were asked to rate different theories about dreams. The experts found that a surprising majority of the participants supported the theory about dreams revealing(揭示) the hidden truths about themselves and the rest of the world.
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Another experiment involved 270 men and women from across the United States. In a short online survey, they were asked to recall one of the dreams they had seen about any person they knew.
The findings showed that people were more likely to remember and describe pleasant dreams about a person they liked, rather than a person they disliked. Meanwhile, in most cases they tended to consider an unpleasant dream as more meaningful if it was about a person they disliked.
“In other words,” said Morewedge, “people attribute meaning to dreams when it corresponds (與……一致) with their pre-existing beliefs and desires.”
The researchers say that more investigation is needed to fully understand how people interpret their dreams. According to Morewedge, most people realize that dreams are not predicting their future, but they still try to find some meaning in there.
小題1:. The purpose of the studies is to         .
A．determine when people tend to remember their dreams
B．research whether dreams have anything to do with real life
C．find out how people explain their dreams and what impact that has
D．understand what causes people to dream and how to interpret dreams
小題2: According to the second experiment, what might influence people’s travel plans most?
A．Thinking about a past plane crash.
B．Dreaming about a plane crash.
C．Hearing a government’s warning of a terrorism risk.
D．Imagining a plane crashing on their planned route.
小題3:. What can be concluded from the study?
A．Dreams can be a useful tool for learning and problem solving.
B．Most people disagree that dreams help them better know themselves and the world.
C．A majority of people believes that dreams can predict their future and try to find their meaning.
D．When a dream conflicts with people’s existing beliefs and desires, they tend to attribute less meaning to it.
小題4:. Which kind of dream is seen as more meaningful than the rest?
A．A pleasant dream about a person the dreamer likes.
B．A pleasant dream about a person the dreamer dislikes
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I Don’t Think I Wrote Wrong
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“That’s easy,” said Lao Yang. “Let me help you.”
Then he sat down to write the solicit article at once. He easily finished it on time. He was sure Miss GAO would like it. But one afternoon he asked his daughter if the article had been chosen to post to the editorial department.
“My teacher said your article digressed from the subject(離題),” said the girl.
“I don’t think so,” Lao Yang shouted angrily. “I described(描寫) just my father!”
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A．he likes reading
B．he learned much at school
C．he wanted to be a writer
D．he wanted to help others
小題2:.. Lao Yang posted the stories to the editorial departments, _______.
A．a(chǎn)nd he got a lot of moneyB．a(chǎn)nd he became a famous man
C．a(chǎn)nd he was respectedD．but he failed
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A．he was a writer
B．he was free
C．he wanted to realize his ideal(理想)
D．he wanted to make his daughter happy
小題4:. Lao Yang hoped _______.
A．his article could surprise the teacher
B．his article could be chosen
C．the children could like his article
D．everyone could soon know him
小題5:.. Lao Yang’s solicit article digressed from the subject _______.
A．because he couldn’t write it at all
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小題1:.. From the passage we can learn that the grand prize winners will _________.
A．receive scholarship for further studies
B．get a free trip to Space Camp in Huntsville
C．earn a large sum of money for their designs
D．be admitted to universities without exams
小題2:.The goal of the Future City competition is to _________.
A．make the Sim City software popular
B．test the students’ knowledge of city planning
C．select future engineers from young students
D．make students become interested in engineering
小題3:. Each team must do the following EXCEPT _________.
A．write brief abstracts describing their city
B．present and defend their designs before judges
C．build a future city in Iceland by themselves
D．create model cities using the Sim City software
小題4:. According to Margaret Englehardt, the students _________.
A．a(chǎn)lways stand still in the competition
B．react very quickly to the questions
C．prepare for the questions in advance
D．take pride in the advisers’ performance
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“Finally.” read the big headline Thursday above a picture of the white phone on the homepage of Apple. com.
The white model was supposed to ship alongside the black one at the iPhone 4’s launch（推出） last June. But design and manufacturing complications delayed the process by 10 months, catching Apple off guard, executives say.
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小題1:
The reason why white-colored iPhone 4 was delayed by 10 months is that _______.
A．it’s always sold out due to its popularity
B．it met some problems concerning design and manufacture
C．it lacked white manufacturing materials
D．its proximity sensor can’t save battery life
小題2:
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．There are multi-colored models of iPhone 4.
B．The same design problems were also found in older white iPhones.
C．IPhone4 will be launched this fall.
D．Originally designers thought they could solve the problems before iPhone 4 was launched.
小題3:
What would be the best title for this passage?
A．Why the White iPhone 4 Took So Long
B．The History of iPhone 4
C．The Attraction of White iPhone 4
D．The Design and Manufacture of iPhone 4
小題4:
What does the underlined word “unveil” in the last paragraph mean?
A．to remove one’s mask from his face
B．to remove a cloth from something, especially as part of a ceremony
C．to show to the public for the first time
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The pupils of the remote Beau-Roc primary school in Haiti are chanting (singing the same words again and again)．One of them plays a guitar made from an empty oil tin．Their headmistress, Emile Jean-Noel, is one of the few women school headteachers in the country．
Today, over 70% of Haitian population live without proper food, water, schools, or housing． To reduce the hunger that prevents learning and to encourage parents to send their children to school, meals are provided by the World Food Programme．
"We are so cut off that we have many difficulties," comments Emile, adding that finding chalk, school books and other materials is practically impossible．Emile tries to encourage people around her to make use of available resources．Her efforts are bearing fruit．One of her successes was convincing local women to contribute to their children' s schooling and increase their income by selling embroidery（刺繡） and other handicrafts．
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A．Teaching the women how to make embroidery and other handicrafts．
B．Persuading local women to care about their children' s education．
C．Encouraging people around to use those available resources．
D．Finding chalk, school books and other materials．
小題2:In the last paragraph, "those who are really cut out for teaching" refer to people who are _____．
A．dismissed from teachingB．unfamiliar with teaching
C．qualified for teachingD．cautious about teaching
小題3:What topic is presented in this passage?
A．Hardship for teachers．B．Devotion to education．
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ERATH WEEK---A DIARY OF THE PLANET
Enduring Storms
Several more rounds of severe storms, tornadoes and flash flooding struck many parts of the American Midwest and Northeast as bad weather continued across the US for a second month.   

Monsoon Storms
A south-west monsoon has caused havoc in parts of Sri Lanka. Government meteorologists said that unexpected monsoonal winds blew directly across the country from the Southern Hemisphere at about 100km/h, producing several rounds of stormy weather. Nearly 250 houses in the capital Colombo were damaged.
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Hurricane
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Monkey Repellent
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小題1:.
. According to the information, which of the following statements is TURE?
A. The eruption of Mt. Etna lasted thirty days.
B. Hurricane Blas was formed off the coast of Italy.
C. The American Midwest had fine weather throughout July 1998.
The eruption of Mt. Etna did not destroy local villages.
小題2:.
. According to the information, the monkeys in the Japanese fields ________.
A．destroy cropsB．kill unsuspecting humans
C．spread eye diseases to humansD．stop farmers from working
小題3:.
. The information in the “Earth Week” diary _______.
A．predicts future weather patterns
B．gives advice on dealing with monsoons
C．shows that weather can be unpredictable
D．shows the effects that storms have on animals

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Many schools have established successful home visit programs. Home visits by teachers let parents and children know how much teachers care. Also, it is a way for teachers to learn more about their students , get the parents to pay more attention to their children’s education and bridge cultural gaps that might exist between students and teachers. Most teachers report that their home visits have a lasting effect on the child, the parents and on parent—teacher communication.
The Head Start program has used home visits for many years. Head Start teachers are required to make at least two home visits for each student, regardless of their ability, during each school year in addition to regular parent-teacher conferences at school. Many U.S. kindergartens also require home visits by teachers before school starts.
The visit approach varies from school to school and usually depends on the funding the source. In some schools, teachers prefer to visit in pairs. They feel more comfortable that way and sometimes need a translator in order to communicate with a child’s parents. Other teachers visit one-on-one with parents. Some interact with both the child and the parent. Many teachers may bring along learning activities for the child that also involve the parents participation. Normally, visits can last from 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the teacher and the activities.
When teachers get to know their students and their students’ families, the parents become more active in their children’s education. Home visits, not unnecessary as some people think, can give teachers the ideas they need to help all students succeed.
小題1: Home visits by teachers can         
A．bridge cultural gaps existing between parents and teachers.
B．get students know that their teachers care about their parents.
C．get parents involved in their children’s education.
D．help establish good relationships between parents and children.
小題2:From the second paragraph we know that home visits       
A．a(chǎn)re not a new idea
B．a(chǎn)re traditionally done by teachers before school starts
C．a(chǎn)re meant for students with low marks
D．have replaced parent-teacher meeting
小題3:What is the third paragraph about?
A．Reasons for home visists
B．Forms of home visits
C．Advantages of home visits
D．Tips for home visits
小題4: What is the effect of home visits?
A．Parents have more opportunities to play with children
B．Students can succeed more easily through their own efforts.
C．Parents play a decisive role in children’s education.
D．Teachers can learn more about how to help students.

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   As they migrate（遷移) , butterflies and moths choose the winds they want to fly with, and they change their body positions if they start floating in the wrong direction. This new finding suggests that insects may employ some of the same methods that birds use for traveling long distances. Scientists have long thought that insects were simply at the mercy of the wind.
Fascinating as their skills of flight are, migrating behavior has been difficult to study in insects because many long distant trips happen thousands of feet above ground. Only recently have scientists developed technologies that can detect such little creatures at such great heights.
To their surprise, though, the insects weren't passive travelers on the winds. In autumn, for example, most light winds blew from the east, but the insects somehow sought out ones that carried them south and they positioned themselves to navigate directly to their wintering homes.
Even in the spring, when most winds flowed northward, the insects didn't always go with the flow. If breezes weren't blowing in the exact direction they wanted to go, the insects changed their body positions to compensate. Many migrating birds do the same thing.
The study also found, butterflies and moths actively flew within the air streams that pushed them along. By adding flight speeds to wind speeds, the scientists calculated that butterflies and moths can travel as fast as 100 kilometers an hour. The findings may have real-world applications. With climate warming, migrating insects are growing in number. Knowing how and when these pests move could help when farmers decide when to spray their crops.
小題1: What's the main idea of the text?
A．Windsurfing insects have real direction.
B．Wind helps insects greatly in migrating.
C．Insects migrate with the seasons.
D．Scientists have trouble in observing insects.
小題2:Scientists originally thought that _____.
A．insects were just blown about by the wind
B．insects chose the winds they wanted to ride
C．insects always waited for their favourable winds
D．insects positioned themselves in the winds
小題3: It is not easy to study the migrating behavior of the insects because ______.
A．the little creatures can fly very fast
B．their flight is long and high above ground
C．the wind's direction is hard to foresee
D．they have no regular migrating courses
小題4: We can learn from the text that _____.
A．insects never position themselves when flying low
B．insects travel more easily in autumn
C．insects fly in the way birds do
D．insects rest a lot when the wind pushes them along

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