A group of swimmers has described how a group of dolphins protected them from a group of white sharks （食人鯊）off the coast of New Zealand. The lifeguards were on a training swim when they came across a group of great white sharks before the dolphins raced in to help.

The swimmers were surrounded by the dolphins for forty minutes before they were able to make them safety back to the beach. It was an uncomfortable experience as they were circled by a group of white sharks, which came within a couple of meters of them. Lifeguard Rob Howes was in the water with a colleague and his teenage daughter. He said around half a dozen dolphins suddenly appeared and forced them to gather together. The mammals swam in tight circles to create a protective wall between the white sharks and the lifeguards as the great white sharks were under the surface.

The swimmers said the dolphins were extremely upset and repeatedly slapped (拍打) the water with their tails as if to try to prevent the white sharks from attacking them. It’s a day they’ll never forget, especially for one who was on her first day as a volunteer. They have no doubt that the dolphins acted on purpose to protect them. Researchers have said that they’re not surprised. A marine biologist insisted that dolphins, which are considered to be one of the most intelligent mammals, “l(fā)ike to help the helpless.”

1.How many swimmers are attacked by the white sharks?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

2. It seemed that the dolphins slapped the water with their tails to ____.

A. attack the white sharks and the lifeguards

B. play with water together for pleasure

C. stop the lifeguards being harmed by the sharks

D. attract the white sharks to kill the lifeguards

3.The underlined words “a volunteer” refers to____.

A. a lifeguard B. Rob Howes’s workmate

C. Rob Howes D. Rob Howes’s daughter

4. Which of the following can be the best title?

A. Dolphins Protect Swimmers from Sharks

B. Sharks Protect Swimmers from Dolphins

C. Lifeguards Protect Dolphins from Sharks

D. Lifeguards Protect Sharks from Dolphins

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1.Which hotel does not provide service to drive its guests to the airport or metro stations?

A. Americana Hotel Crystal City B. Days Inn Arlington

C. Hyatt Regency Crystal City D. The Highlander Motor Inn

2.If you want to stay in a hotel which provides free parking and free breakfast , which

telephone numbers will you ring to ask for further information?

A. (703)525-0300 or (703)979-3722

B. (703)524-4300 or (073) 418-12341

C. (073) 525-0300 or (703) 418-12341

D. (703)979-3722 or (703)524-4300

3.Which hotel is close to airports?

A. Days Inn Arlington B. Hyatt Regency Crystal City

C. The Highlander Motor Inn D. Americana Hotel Crystal City

BEIJING, Feb. 26 (China Daily) -- As the smog orange warning continues, tourist attractions in Beijing are experiencing a significant decline (下降) in visitor number.

A new report launched by Beijing authorities on the morning of February 24 indicates that the concentration of PM 2.5 has risen, with no sign of decreasing, the orange warning will still be in effect, according to Xinhua News Agency.

According to data released by the Beijing Tourism Website, by 2:00 pm, February 24, popular tourist attractions including The Great Wall and Palace Museum had been affected by the smog in terms of tourist numbers.

As for the Palace Museum, the number of visitors was only 11,200 that day, far from the figure of 40,000, which is the daily average number of visitors it normally receives.

There were a few visitors in Beihai Park on the morning of February 24, and two visitors from Hebei province planned to end their morning tour earlier than scheduled because of the smog. One of them said, “The visibility is so poor that we can’t take good photos, or even see clearly. We’d better leave early.”

In response to worsening air conditions, travel agencies have also taken some measures to avoid a further decline in tourist numbers. An employee with China Youth Travel Service, Wang Tao, said the agency will inform tourists of the weather conditions at their destinations. A tour guide with China Travel Service also told the media that it was a tour guide’s duty to inform foreign visitors of the smog conditions in Beijing, and the agency will provide free face masks to those in need. But efforts to do so merely treat the symptom rather than the disease itself, because the root cause is air pollution. China will introduce various emergency responses and long-term measures against air pollution. Officials and experts called for combined efforts by governments, industries and the public to cooperate more efficiently and to jointly solve the problem.

1.In the following statements, which one is NOT TRUE?

A. The tourism in Beijing was influenced by the hazy weather.

B. Both the Great Wall and Palace Museum had been affected by the smog.

C. The concentration of PM 2.5 has risen, but it will decrease soon.

D. According to the data released by the Beijing Tourism Website, we can know the information.

2.According to the passage, if the weather is fine, how many visitors will the Palace Museum receive in a week?

A. About 11,200. B. About 78,400.

C. About 40,000. D. About 280,000.

3.The most effective way to solve the problem of air pollution is to _______.

A. take some measures of treating the symptom merely

B. unite the power of governments, industries and the public

C. provide free face masks to those in need

D. inform tourists of the weather conditions at their destinations

4.What does the author most probably mean by saying “efforts to do so merely treat the

symptom rather than the disease itself” in the last paragraph?

A. These efforts could treat the symptom and the disease.

B. Treating the symptom is more important than the disease.

C. These efforts are not enough to solve the problem thoroughly.

D. These efforts couldn’t treat the disease, so they are unnecessary.

根據(jù)語境、首字母或中文提示補全下列句子，使句意完整通順。

1.We all (欽佩) her for what she had done.

2.You must ask for p _ before taking any photos inside the church.

3.Sometimes, doing exercise violently is _ to our health.

4.The scientist made the great discovery almost by a .

5.Finally, after a long-time wait, it was her t_________ to be examined by the doctor.

6.You’ll easily _______ __________ (增加體重)if you eat too much food rich in fat and sugar.

7.Farmers have ___________ _______（從…中獲益）the new medical policy.

8.The poor weather could ____________ _______ (解釋 )the small crowd.

9.At that time, a great dust cloud formed in the sky, ____________ ______(擋住)the sunlight.

10.The doctor told me to ______ ________（減少）on smoking and drinking.

Wang Peng sat in his empty restaurant feeling very frustrated b 1. nobody came to his restaurant that morning. He thought that the menu he prepared was 2. （完美）. Then he saw his friend Li Chang hurrying by w 3. coming into his restaurant to eat as he always did. Driven by 4. , Wang Peng followed his friend to a newly opened restaurant 5. offered to make people thin in two weeks. The new restaurant was 6. of people. Wang Peng came in and was shown a menu. He was a 7. at what he saw. After leaving the restaurant, he went to the library and did some r 8. . Arriving home Wang Peng rewrote his own sign, trying to win his customers 9. . The two restaurants began to 10. (競爭)!

感恩，是我們生活中永恒的話題。學(xué)會感恩，學(xué)會熱愛生活，我們將會感受到更多快樂。假設(shè)你將參加主題為“感恩”的演講比賽，請你根據(jù)以下要點寫一篇英語演講稿。

要點：

1. 感恩對象（父母、老師、朋友…）；

2. 為何感恩；

3. 如何感恩。

注意：

1. 只能選擇一個感恩對象；

2. 詞數(shù)120左右。開頭和結(jié)尾已寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。

Good morning, everyone,

It’s a great honor to have the opportunity to be with you today. The topic of my speech is

“Thank you, ___________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for listening.

— How about putting some pictures into the report?

— ______ A picture is worth a thousand words.

A. I dont think so. B. Why not?

C. Thank you. D. No matter.

Could I use your dictionary?

Sorry, it __________.

A. is using B. was using

C. was used D. is being used

Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts, But people in the streets him, especially those who are .For those people, he is "Gloves" Greenberg. How did he get that ?

He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). But he's _. His briefcase always has some gloves.

In winter, Mr.Greenberg does not like other New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and the street. He looks around at . He stops when he someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he ,looking for more people with cold .

On winter days, Mr.Greenberg gloves. During the rest of the year, he gloves. People who have heard about him him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.

Mr. Greenberg doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and his behavior. But people who don't know him are sometimes him. They don't realize that he just wants to make them .

It runs in the .Michael's father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the .A pair of gloves may be a thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.

1.A. know about B. learn from C. cheer for D. look after

2.A. old B. busy C. kind D. poor

3.A. job B. name C. chance D. message

4.A. calm B. different C. crazy D. curious

5.A. act B. sound C. feel D. dress

6.A. cross over B. drive along C. hurry down D. keep off

7.A. cars B. people C. street numbers D. traffic lights

8.A. helps B .chooses C. greets D. sees

9.A. holds up B. hangs out C. moves on D. turns around

10.A. hands B. ears C. faces D. eyes

11.A. searches for B. stores up C. gives away D. puts on

12.A. borrows B. sells C. returns D. buys

13.A. call B. send C. lend D. show

14.A. delayed B. remembered C. began D. enjoyed

15.A. understand B. dislike C. study D. excuse

16.A. sorry for B. satisfied with C. proud of D. surprised by

17.A. smart B. rich C. special D. happy

18.A. city B. family C. neighborhood D. company

19.A. honor B. pain C. same D. cold

20.A. small B. useful C. delightful D. comforting

Doctor are known to be terrible pilots. They don't listen because they already know it all. I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn't realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As I flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather. I learned about crew resource management (機組資源管理), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.

I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilot - and my boss - so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness and said, "We need to put the landing gear down now!" That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I've used it in the operating room ever since.

CRM requires that the pilot/ surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn't overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I'm in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they're not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from ”landing gear up”.

1.What does the author say about doctors in general?

A. They like flying by themselves.

B. They are unwilling to take advice.

C. They pretend to be good pilots.

D. They are quick learners of CRM.

2.The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when_______.

A. he saved the plane by speaking up

B. he was in charge of a flying task

C. his boss landed the plane too late

D. his boss operated on a patient

3. In the last paragraph”landing gear up” probably means ______.

A. following flying requirements.

B. overreacting to different opinions.

C. listening to what fellow doctors say

D. making a mistake that may cost lives

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.CRM: A New Way to Make Flying Safe

B. Flying Makes Me a Better Doctor

C. The Making of a Good Pilot

D.A Pilot-Tumed Doctor