In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources(資源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持續(xù)的)ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the healthy while using its supply of natural resources.
Today, sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy resolution. It is now trying hard to made full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil(棕櫚油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown more than 50%.
Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high  targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers a large of new chances for sustainable product industries.
小題1:The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that____.

A．it makes the world warmer

B．it consumes natural resources

C．it brings severe damage to future

D．it makes growth hard to continue

小題2:What can we infer from Paragraph2?

A．China lacks wind and solar energy

B．China is the leader of the low-carbon market

C．High-speed trains are a low-carbon development

D．Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests

小題3:To fully develop the low-carbon markets, governments can______.

A．cut public expenses	B．forbid carbon emission
C．develop public resources	D．encourage energy conservation

小題4:We can learn from the last paragraph that business have many chances to _______.

A．develop sustainable products	B．explore new natural resources
C．make full use of natural resources	D．deal with the major challenge

小題5:What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce a new business model	B．To compare two business models
C．To predict a change of the global markets	D．To advocate sustainable development

Light travels at a speed which is about a million times faster than the speed of  sound. You can get some idea of this difference by watching the start of a race. If    you stand some distance away from the starter, you can see smoke from his gun      before the sound reaches your ears.
This great speed of light produces some strange facts. Sunlight takes about 8 minutes to reach us. If you look at the light of the moon tonight, remember that the light   rays left the moon 1.3 seconds before they reached you. The nearest star is so far  away that the light that you can see from it tonight started to travel towards you    four years ago at a speed of nearly 2 million km. per minute. In some cases, the    light from one of tonight’s stars had started on its journey to you before you were born.
Thus, if we want to be honest, we can’t say, “The stars are shining tonight.” We   have to say instead, “The stars look pretty. They were shining four years ago, but    their light has only just reached the earth.”
小題1: Light speed is ______ sound speed

A．a(chǎn)s fast as	B．a(chǎn) million times slower than
C．a(chǎn)bout millions of times faster than	D．a(chǎn)bout a million times faster than

小題2:If you stand 200 meters away from a man who is firing a gun to start a race, you will find out that ______.

A．you can hear the sound before you see the smoke

B．the sound does not travel as fast as light

C．the sound will reach you before the man fires

D．sound travels about a million times faster than light

小題3:Sunlight obviously (明顯地) ______ than the light of the moon

A．has to travel a greater distance	B．moves less quickly
C．travels much more quickly	D．is less powerful(有力的)

小題4:The scientific way of saying "The stars are shining tonight" should be ______.

A．the stars have been shining all the time

B．the stars seen tonight will shine four years later

C．the stars were shining long ago but seen tonight

D．the starlight seen today could be seen four years ago

We each have a unique genetic (基因的，遺傳的) make-up. Every cell of your body has the same set of about 100,000 separate genes made of DNA. These are the instructions for producing a person. Genes decide everything from the colour of your skin to the way your brain works. You have one of several billion combinations of DNA which come from the random mixing of your parents’ genes. Except for identical twins (同卵雙胞胎), no one has the same combination as another person. You are unique! You are unique in another way too: in the way you are raised and all the experiences you have from before birth to adult life. These experiences influence you, your behaviour and attitudes, and the choices you make.
But are genes or life experiences more important in shaping your appearance and personality? Scientists are studying twins to find out. One set of twins occurs every 70 births---some are identical and others are non-identical twins. Identical twins are special because they share exactly the same genes and often the same environment. Non-identical twins are more like ordinary brothers and sisters.
Some identical twins have been adopted and brought up in different homes. With identical genes but a different home environment, scientists can study twins to see how much a particular feature depends on the genes we inherit. For example, we know that eye problems, like short-sightedness, are mostly genetic. But resistance to pain is largely dependent on experiences. Genes also influence our eating habits. Identical twins brought up apart often like to eat at the same time of day and feel full after eating the same amount. Non-identical twins in similar circumstances have more varied eating habits. Identical twins are also more likely to follow the same patterns for marriage and divorce than non-identical twins.
Scientists are trying to identify the different genes that influence our behaviour. Some people are thrill-seekers and get into risk-taking and adventurous activities. They take up extreme sports like bungee jumping and possibly take drugs. Scientists have discovered a gene which affects this.
We could ask, “Are our lives determined by our genes or our upbringing?” Scientists are learning more all the time, but it is certainly true that both are important in making us who we are.
小題1:What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A．We cannot easily change our physical appearance.

B．How we turn out depends on our parents’ genes.

C．Everyone has a physical double somewhere in the world.

D．Both our genes and our experiences make us who we are.

小題2:Why are scientists studying twins?

A．To find out how many twins are born every year.

B．To discover what shapes us as individuals.

C．To compare differences between twins.

D．To study brother-and-sister relationships.

小題3:According to the passage, __________.

A．one in 70 twins are genetically identical

B．non-identical twins are usually not of the same sex

C．twins separated at birth behave exactly the same

D．identical twins are genetically the same

小題4:Which of the following is most affected by experience according the passage?

A．Eating habits.

B．Eye-sight.

C．Pain resistance.

D．Marriage patterns.

小題5:What does the underlined “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Our love of sport.	B．Our attitude to risk-taking.
C．Our skill at bungee jumping.	D．Our ability to take drugs.

Some American parents might think their children need better education to compete with China and other countries’ children． But how much do the parents themselves need to change?
A new book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother written by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences in parenting． Ms． Chua is a professor at the Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, and a mother of two daughters． She was raised in America by immigrant Chinese parents． In her book, Ms． Chua wrote about how she demanded excellence from her daughters． For example, she threatened to burn her daughter’s dolls unless she played a piece of music perfectly． She would scold her daughters if they failed to meet her expectations．
Ms． Chua had a clear list of what her daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were not permitted to do: “Attend a sleepover, have a play date, watch TV or play computer games, be in a school play, get any grade less than an A．” Many people criticize Amy Chua, saying her parenting methods were cruel and violent． She even admits that her husband, who is not Chinese, sometimes objected to her parenting style． But she says that is the way her parents raised her and her three sisters．
Ms． Chua says she eased some of the pressure after her younger daughter rebelled and shouted “I hate my life! I hate you!” But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children’s abilities． Amy Chua thinks one of the biggest differences between Western and Chinese parents is that Chinese parents take on strength rather than fragility．”
Stacy DeBroff, who has written four books on parenting, says: “Parents should rethink, what does it mean to be a successful parent and what does it mean to be a successful child?” She says Amy Chua’s parenting style is not limited to Chinese families． It represents a traditional way of parenting among immigrants seeking a better future for their children． But she also sees a risk． When children have no time to be social or to follow their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life． Stacey DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised．
小題1:Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is mainly about ___________．

A．how to teach children to learn music

B．how to change the ways of parenting

C．Amy Chun’s experience in parenting

D．Amy Chun’s reflection of her family life

小題2:The underlined word “rebelled” in Paragraph 4 probably means “____________”．

A．disobeyed

B．succeeded

C．failed

D．panicked

小題3: According to Ms． Chua, Chinese way of parenting is powerful because ____________．

A．parents set good examples to children

B．parents understand their children better

C．parents usually treat their children as friends

D．parents have high expectations of their children

小題4:What is Stacy DeBroff’s warning to immigrant parents?

A．Don’t expect too much from their children．

B．Don’t allow them to communicate with others．

C．Don’t give them freedom to do what they want to．

D．Don’t bring up their children as their parents did．

The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.
But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line.   71  Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread.   72 
If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so.    73  If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
   74  Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else.    75  At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.
It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.

A．Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.

B．Everyone was new to the network once.

C．The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.

D．When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.

E. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.
F. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.
G. It’s natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.

When many people see birds cleaning their feathers, they attribute it to vanity on the part of the bird. But, in reality, what they are doing is maintaining their wings, the instruments that they depend on for safe flight. If a bird’s wings are not in perfect condition, the bird either won’t be able to fly or won’t be able to control its flight. That is why after a long flight and even throughout the day, you will see them cleaning their feathers.
Most birds, if they get a chance, will take a bath at least once a day. They do this to get rid of the dust that has accumulated in their feathers throughout their flight s during the day. In dry or desert areas, birds will not always be able to find water in which to bath, but they still need to clean their feathers. What many birds will do is to take dust baths. They will roll around in dust until it covers their feathers. They will stand up, shaking the dust out, and then clean their feathers with their beaks (鳥嘴) as usual.
Baths are important for another reason. During the course of the day and night, many parasites (寄生蟲) are attracted to birds. Bugs, mites, fleas and so on will try to reach birds and suck from their blood. Daily baths help to keep the parasites to a minimum.
Some birds, especially those that spend a lot of time in or around water, have skin glands (皮膚腺) that produce oil. After bathing, these birds will squeeze the glands to spread the oil over their wings to keep them free of water.
If you are a bird lover and have bird houses in your yard, it can be good to go to the extra step, providing a bird bath. Once the birds in your neighborhood discover it, you will be surprised at how popular it becomes as they periodically stop by to take their daily bath.
小題1:What’s the passage mainly about?

A．How birds clean themselves.	B．What birds enjoy doing.
C．Why baths matter so much to birds.	D．What bird lovers should do.

小題2:What does the underlined part in Para 1 probably mean?

A．Most people think it good for birds to clean their feathers.

B．Most people show much interest in how birds clean themselves.

C．Most people believe that birds’ keeping themselves clean is necessary.

D．Most people think birds’ cleaning their feathers of no practical significance.

小題3:According to Para 3, birds’ feather cleaning _____.

A．helps keep them healthy	B．keeps them free of any parasite
C．makes them more attractive	D．helps them relax enough

小題4:In the last paragraph, the author further reminds us that _____ .

A．we should love birds as much as possible

B．birds enjoy cleaning themselves by bathing

C．we can be good bird lovers by bathing birds

D．birds like to come close to the people in a yard

In America,where labor costs are so high, do-it-yourself is a way of life.Many people  36 their own car,build their own garages,even rebuild their own  37 .Soon they may also be writing their own books.In Hollywood there is a company  38 publishes(出版) Children’s books  39  the help of computers.Although other book  40  also publish that way,this particular company is very  41  .It “personalizes”（使個性化）the book by having the computer make the reader the leading character in the story.Here is  42  they do it.Let us say your child  43  Jenny.She lives on Oak Drive in St. Louis,has a dog named Spot,a cat named Tabby,and three playmates  44  names are Betty,Sandy ,and Jody.The computer uses this  45 to fill out a story that has  46 been prepared and illustrated（發(fā)行）.The story is then printed（印刷） with standard equipment  47  a hard-cover book.A child who  48  such a book might say,”This book is about me”;the company therefore calls  49  the Me-book Publishing Company”.
Children like the Me-books because they like to see their own names in print and 50  of their friends and their pets.  51  more important ,”personalization” has been  52  to be important tool（工具） in   __53  enthusiasm（熱情） for reading.So Me-books are helping   54  to learn how to read,   55  appealing to（吸引） that natural desire to see his own name in print.

小題1:	A．drive B．buy C．repair D．notice

小題2:	A．houses B．buses C．TV sets D．computers

小題3:	A．where B．不填 C．that D．what

小題4:	A．under B．with C．in D．by

小題5:	A．stores B．libraries C．sellers D．companies

小題6:	A．common B．important C．unusual D．ordinary

小題7:	A．how B．why C．what D．where

小題8:	A．names B．to be named C．naming D．is named

小題9:	A．who B．who’s C．whose D．that

小題10:

A．news B．information C．condition D．direction

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)lready B．really C．carefully D．fully

小題12:

A．a(chǎn)s B．that C．like D．such

小題13:

A．gives B．borrows C．looks for D．receives

小題14:

A．them B．itself C．yourself D．it

小題15:

A．that B．what C．which D．those

小題16:

A．But B．And C．So D．Therefore

小題17:

A．founded B．invented C．found D．heard of

小題18:

A．developing B．working C．seeing D．improving

小題19:

A．a(chǎn) boy B．a(chǎn) girl C．a(chǎn) student D．a(chǎn) child

小題20:

A．by B．for C．with D．a(chǎn)bout

Australians have been warned they face a life or death decision over their water —— drink recycled sewage(污水) or die.
With the drought(干旱) continuing, the country is set to be forced to use purified waste water for drinking, even if there is great opposition to the measure
Queensland has become the first state to introduce the policy after a warning from its premier.
“I think in the end, because of the drought, all of Australia is going to end up drinking recycled purified water,” said former Premier Peter Beattie. “These are difficult decisions, but you either drink water or you die. There’s no choice. It's liquid gold; it a matter of life and death.”   
Beattie said Australia's second largest state would become the first to use recycled water for drinking．
Water is recycled in Britain and parts of northern Europe along with the US and Israel．
But Australians have never liked the idea．
To try to change the way Australians think, John Howard  and  Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull have Supported Queensland’s move.
“I am very strongly for recycling and Mr Beattie is right and I agree with him completely,” Howard said．
“Australian cities, all now facing water shortages because of the worst drought on record, must start to use recycled water,” added Turnbull. “All of our big cities have to widen the range of water sources to include sources which are not dependent on rainfall.”
小題1:What is the passage mainly about?

A．Australians face the choice of life and death．

B．Continuing drought forces Australians to drink recycled sewage．

C．Mr Beattie is worried about his people’s health．

D．We should avoid drinking recycled water to keep healthy．

小題2:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The drought is the worst one in the droughts recorded in Australian history．

B．Australia’s largest state has become the first state to introduce the policy．

C．No other countries but Australia decides to drink recycled water．

D．Nobody disagrees to the idea of drinking recycled purified water．

小題3:It can be inferred from what Peter Beattie said that_________.

A．he gives orders to drink purified waste water.

B．if the decision is made, people won't survive the drought

C．it is painful for him to see his people drink recycled sewage

D．it's up to you to make a life or death decision

Tom grows the nicest vegetables and fruits and the most beautiful flowers in the village. Plants grow in Tom’s garden all through the __1__ and they are much __2__.
Tom cuts some flowers for his sitting room table, eats some fruits and vegetables, but he __3__ most of them in the market. His vegetables, fruit and flowers are so __4__ and beautiful that they sold much more __5__ in the market than those of other villagers.
How does Tom grow these beautiful things? He is so __6__ that he just sits under his orange tree with his radio.
He __7__ the music all day.
That is quite true. Tom __8__ things in spring, summer, autumn and winter. After that he sits with his radio. And everything __9__. It is the music that does the work. Tom knows more clearly that music makes the biggest vegetables and the most beautiful flowers. Plants love __10__ as much as people.

小題1:	A．week B．month C．season D．year

小題2:	A．better B．worse C．less D．later

小題3:	A．buys B．sells C．borrows D．lends

小題4:	A．dear B．bad C．big D．small

小題5:	A．politely B．quickly C．slowly D．carefully

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)ngry B．busy C．tired D．lazy

小題7:	A．listens to B．hears C．watches D．speaks

小題8:	A．fills B．plants C．throws D．makes

小題9:	A．does B．moves C．grows D．plays

小題10:

A．work B．rain C．stories D．music

A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent ash across northern Europe Airlines have stopped or changed the flights across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports.
Grimsvom is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Europe. What makes Grimsvom different is that it lies under a huge glacier(冰川) of ice up to 12 maters thick. The hot volcano heats up the ice above it, which then forms a layer(層)of water between the glacier and the volcano This layer of water puts pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable, As the water flows out from under the glacier, the pressure lifts. The lava(巖漿) from the volcano then comes up to the surface. This is exactly what happened today.
Now, airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash. according to KLM, one of Europe’s biggest airlines, airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it. Going through the cloud can result in ash getting stuck in the airplane’s engines, causing damage to the plane.
The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland. The volcano left ash and sharp. Glass-like rocks all over the countryside. Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash—covered grass to the sharp object.
小題1:What makes Grimsvom different from other volcanoes?

A．It is below ice.

B．It lies under the sea

C．It is the largest volcano

D．It is lava affects the airlines

小題2:What keeps Grimsvom still?

A．The slow flow of water.

B．The low water temperature.

C．The thick glacier.

D．The water pressure.

小題3:Which of the following is the result of the volcanic eruption?

A．People stop traveling in Europe.

B．Airlines suffer from the loss of planes.

C．It becomes dangerous for animals to eat outside.

D．Farmers have lost many of their animals.

小題4:This text is most probably taken from________.

A．a(chǎn) research paper

B．a(chǎn) newspaper report

C．a(chǎn) class presentation

D．a(chǎn) geography textbook