As a boy ,Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents . He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors .The nature of his jokes often led to violence. He hated to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi .He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time and just gaze at the mysterious island and the passing boats. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and unusual people who rode up and down it . He never forgot those scenes and those people .He later made them part of the history of America in the books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Mark Twain received his genius （天才）from his mother . Obviously he didn’t get it from his father . He once stated that he had never seen a smile on his father’s face .On the other hand, his mother had the rare ability to say humorous things. The same ability made Mark Twain an extremely humorous public speaker.
小題1:Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child , Mark Twain would           
A．ran away from school
B．cause his parents to quarrel with others
C．get into trouble with his friends and neighbors
D．like to sit on the bank of the Mississippi River
小題2:It can be learned from the text that          
A．Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man
B．Mark Twain never attended school on time
C．Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river
D．Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist
小題3:In his books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain wrote much about          
A．the Mississippi and the people riding on itB．his friends and neighbors
C．his school lifeD．his parents
小題4:It is implied that what affected Mark Twain’s character mostly was          
A．his practical jokesB．his father’s seriousness
C．the history of the MississippiD．his mother’s genius for humor
小題1:C小題1:D小題1:A小題1:D
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A．givenB．discoveredC．sentD．made
小題2:
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The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the latest survey, this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers. About 6% of respondents reported that "their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use." About 9% attempted to conceal "nonessential Internet use," and nearly 4% reported feeling " still occupied by the Internet when offline."
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　　The website for Orzack's center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:
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　　● Longing for more and more time at the computer.
　　● Neglect of family and friends.
　　● Feeling empty, depremssed or irritable when not at the computer.
　　● Lying to employers and family about activities.
　　● Inability to stop the activity.
　　● Problems with school or job.
　　Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (衛(wèi)生) and sleep disturbances.
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A．Her daughter's repeated complaints.
B．Tiredness resulting from lack of sleep.
C．The poorly managed state of her house.
D．The high financial costs adding up.
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B．The American Psychiatric Association plans to list Internet addiction in its edition.
C．There are heated discussions about negative experiences over internet overuse.
D．There is a growing concern towards internet addiction.
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B．one visited porn websites frequently
C．too much time was spent in chat rooms
D．people got involved in online gambling
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Norman Cousins was a businessman from the United States who often traveled around the world on business. He enjoyed his work and traveling.
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C．His body chemistry changed.D．All of the above.
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B．His mind when he slept.
C．The material between his bones.
D．His stomach.
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A．Bad food.B．Too much laughter.
C．Unhappy thoughts.D．The doctors.
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小題1: Who did the writer think removed the snow on his car?
A．That family next door.B．Someone sent by his doctor.
C．Some strangers.D．The gate keeper.
小題2:Which of the following is CORRECT according to the passage?
A．The children were very naughty and often made their parents angry.
B．Life must be very hard for the parents next door as they had a large family to support.
C．The writer put off the appointment with his doctor because of the heavy snow.
D．The little girl’s kind act changed the relationship between the writer and her family.
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② A new family moved into the building next to my door.
③ The four-year-old little girl held the door for me.
④ The father came with the little girl and thanked me.
⑤We speak to each other now in a friendly manner.
A．②-③-①-④-⑤B．②-④-①-③-⑤C．③-②-④-⑤-①D．③-④-②-⑤-①

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This represents a major threat, especially to coastal areas. For example, the ancient city of Venice, Italy has long been threatened by rising sea levels. The situation is made worse by the fact that its ancient buildings, built on a body of water called a lagoon( 淡水湖), are slowly sinking. When the city was founded about 1,600 years ago, the level of the Adriatic Sea was almost two meters lower than it is today.
Rising sea levels are not the only threat. The salty water is also destroying Venice’s famous buildings and artworks. The Italian government is trying to fix the problem with the construction of a seven-billion-dollar system of moving flood barriers.
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The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will have a bad effect on the mountain’s ecosystems and on Tanzania’s travel industry. Also, a valuable record of thousands of years of weather history will also be lost if the ice melts. Scientists study pieces of glacier to understand weather patterns from thousands of years ago.
In the United States, the icy masses in Glacier National Park in Montana may soon completely disappear because of climate change. In 1850, there were an estimated 150 glaciers in the more than 400,000 hectare park.
There are 26 glaciers remaining today. Scientists estimate that the glaciers will be gone by 2030. Warming temperatures are also threatening the many kinds of plants and animals that live in this mountain ecosystem.
小題1: The writer developed the passage mainly by______.
A．giving examples B．listing reasons
C．making comparisonsD．using quotations
小題2: How many glaciers disappeared since 1850 in Glacier National Park?
A．150.B．26.C．400,000.D．About 124.
小題3: According to the passage, what has been affected in Italy by rising sea levels?
A．Many kinds of plants and animals died out in Italy.
B．Venice’s famous buildings and artworks are being destroyed completely.
C．The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly.
D．Its ancient buildings could be drowned.
小題4: What could be the best title for the passage?
A．Climate Change
B．The Melting of Massive Pieces of Antarctic Ice
C．Visiting Endangered Places around the World
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John Milton was born in 1606. his father expected him to enter the church of England, but Milton wanted to be a poet. At twenty-nine Milton set off for a travel on the continent. He traveled in France, Switzerland and Italy, winning the friendship of many artists and scientists, including Galileo, the famous Italian scientist who suffered for his discovery in prison. In 1639, he was planning to go on this journey when the news reached him of the break between the king and Parliament(國會(huì)). Milton returned to England immediately, and put himself into the struggle against the king, for which he had long been prepared. During the Civil war, Milton worked as the spokesman of the revolution. By the beginning of 1652, Milton had become completely blind, yet he didn’t stop fighting. After the Restoration(復(fù)辟), his books were burnt, and he himself avoided being killed because of his blindness.
John Milton was not only a brave revolutionary but also a great poet. His famous poem Paradise Lost(失樂園) was an immediate success. But, for its publication (being published), Milton received only 18 pounds. He died in 1671.
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A．AsiaB．EuropeC．AmericaD．Africa
小題2:It was ______ who was put in prison in Italy.
A．MiltonB．the kingC．GalileoD．Milton’s father
小題3:Milton would have been killed if ________________.
A．he had been the spokesman of the revolution
B．his books hadn’t been burnt
C．he hadn’t written the poem Paradise Lost
D．he hadn’t been completely blind
小題4:Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A．John Milton was an ordinary poet, who wasn’t interested in politics.
B．John Milton spent many years traveling around the world.
C．John Milton wrote the poem Paradise Lost, which was liked by the King.
D．John Milton was a fearless revolutionary and a famous poet.

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