A teacher of English as a second language is the 2004 Teacher of the Year in the United States .
Kathy Mellor of Rhode Island will spend the next year as an international spokeswoman for education.
President Bush and his wife, Laura ,honored her during a ceremony (儀式) at the White House last week.
    For the past nineteen years ,Kathy Mellor has taught English as a second language at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, Rhode Island ,in the northeastern United States .She redesigned the program
for E.S.L students at her school to provide each student with one to three periods per day in classes for
English learners .How much instruction the students get depends on their level of skill in listening ,speaking ,reading and writing. The amount of time they spend in these classes in reduced as their level of English
increases.
    A teacher describes this as the most successful E.S.L. program in North Kingstown. She also praises
Kathy Mellor for providing help to students and their families by forming a local parents group for
speakers of other languages .This improved their ability to help their children.
    Kathy Mellor earned a master's degree in education from Rhode Island College. She studied teaching
English as a second language.
    She was chosen for the national honor of Teacher of the Year from among top teachers in each of the
fifty states .As Teacher of the Year ,Kathy Mellor will travel around the United States and to other
countries .She will talk about the importance of education and the work of teachers.

1.This passage is mainly about________.

A. Teacher of the Year 2004 in the United States    
B. Ms Mellor's English teaching instruction
C. Ms Mellor's teaching skills of learning English  
D. praises to Ms Mellor from other teachers

2.What does "E.S.L." in the passage stand for? 

A. English study learners.            
B. English speaking and listening.
C. English special learners.            
D. English as a second language.

3. From this passage we can learn that ________.

A. middle school teachers from each state are honored Teachers of the Year
B. middle school teachers in the USA have to get master's degrees
C. Ms Mellor's students have no problems in learning English
D. the American government pays much attention to education

     A university graduate described as a "respectable and intelligent" woman is seeking professional help
after being convicted of (證明有……罪) shoplifting for the second time in six months.
     Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can
control the desire to steal from shops .
     Luz ,who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road ,Cambridge ,admitted stealing clothes worth ￡
9.95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street ,London ,on March 9.
     Phillip Lemoyne ,prosecuting (起訴),said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them to
the ladies' toilet in the store .When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected ,having taken off the anti-theft security alarms (防盜警報(bào)裝置).
She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying ,Mr Lemoyne said.
    He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions.
    Luz,28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October ,but Morag
Duff, defending ,said she had never been in trouble with the police before that .
    "She is ashamed and embarrassed but doesn't really have any explanation why she did this," Miss Duff
said. "She didn't intend to steal when she went into the store .She is at a loss to explain it. She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady .She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she
wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this."
   Judge David Azan fined Luz ￡ 50,  and warned : "You've got a criminal record .If you carry on like
this ,you will end up in prison ,which will ruin your bright future you may have."
   Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain ,went on to a famous university in
Berlin , Germany for her master's degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University ,UK.

1.What is Ana Luz's nationality?

A. American.      
B. British.      
C. Spanish.      
D. German.

2.What does the underlined sentence "She is at a loss to explain it" mean? 

A. In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things .
B. She doesn't have any idea why she has the desire to steal from shops .
C. She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.
D. Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.

3.Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word "shoplifting" used in the passage?

A . Carrying goods in a lift for a shop.        
B. Taking goods to the ladies' toilet .
C. Selecting some goods from a display.      
D. Taking goods from a shop without paying.

4. From the passage we can learn that          .

A. Ana Luz is already got her PhD at Cambridge University ,UK
B. Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so 
C. the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more 
D. Phillip Lemoyne is the "respectable and intelligent" woman's defense lawyer

5.What would be the best title for the passage ?

A. Shoplifting Shame of a PhD Student          
B. Apologizing for the Actions in Shops
C. Seeking Professional Help from Experts        
D. Controlling the Desire to Steal from Shops

     The gray-haired lady can't wait to leave the building to search for her dad .Unless watched ,she will
walk in the streets in an effort to find her father ,who died 30years ago.
     Not all cases of Alzheimer's disease look like this ,but Alzheimer's is a serious disease that is said to
be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death for people over age 75.
     It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimer's .In the early
stages ,people may exhibit short term memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality , easy
to be angry .As the disease progresses ,patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs.
    While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brain's nerve fibers (神經(jīng)纖維),their effect is
certain .Alzheimer's destroys not only the patients ,but also spouses(配偶),friends and families.
    What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one? Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Though many reasons other than Alzheimer's disease may cause memory loss ,its early diagnosis(診斷)
and treatment may delay some of the most serious effects.
    What feeling will you likely experience should a loved one suffer from Alzheimer' s disease? A person
will often go through the various stages of sadness, shock, anger, and so on. If the spouse develops the
disease, you may experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesn't remember you are married.
    Life for the Alzheimer's patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses ,
bringing a deep sorrow ,loss and even anger towards God .No matter what feelings are present , facing
them honestly will serve one better than burying them.

1.What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired day?

A. She has been living with her father.              
B. She was sad about the death of her father.
C. She can't search for her father without being watched.  
D. She suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

2.When people suffer from Alzheimer's disease , ________.

A. their families and friends will suffer from the same disease
B. their families and friends will experience mental sufferings
C. they will certainly die in 8 to 10 years
D. they will forget everybody but their spouses

3. Memory loss occurs ________.

A. from Alzheimer's disease and nothing else    
B. from sadness ,shock ,anger ,and so on
C. for a number of reasons                  
D. with changes in personality

4. From the passage we know that_____.

A. early treatment may stop Alzheimer's disease occurring
B. it is still unknown what causes the changes in the brain's nerve fibers
C. nerve fibers in the brain will cause Alzheimer's disease
D. when one suffers from Alzheimer's disease ,he will be buried