Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them.Helping them enjoy
science can be easy；there's no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment.You only
have to share your children's curiosity.Firstly, listen to their questions.I once visited a classroom of s
evenyearolds to talk about science as a job.The children asked me" textbook questions" about schooling,
salary and whether I liked my job.When I finished answering,we sat facing one another in silence.Finally I
said, "Now that we're finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?"
      After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, "Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try
eating leaves like that,I get a stomachache.Why?"
     This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.
      Secondly, give them time to think.Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a
question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer,no time for a child to think.When
adults increase their " wait time" to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and
creative answers.
      Thirdly, watch your language.Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don't jump in
with "That's right" or" Very good". These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior.
But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over.Instead, keep things going by
saying" That's interesting" or" I'd never thought of it that way before", or coming up with more questions or ideas.
     Never push a child to"Think",It doesn't make sense.Children are always thinking, without your telling
them to.What's more, this can turn a conversation into a performance.The child will try to find the answer
you want,in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement.
     Lastly, show; don't tell.Reallife impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children
can learn from a book or a television program.Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying
glass (放大鏡), and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner.Rather than saying that
water evaporates (蒸發(fā)), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

1. According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interests,the most important
thing for adults to do is________.

A. to let them see the world around
B. to share the children's curiosity
C. to explain difficult phrases about science
D. to supply the children with lab equipment

2. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word" lists" could best be replaced by ________.

A. any questions                
B. any problems
C. questions from textbooks    
D. any number of questions

3. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults________.

A. ask them to answer quickly
B. wait for one or two seconds after a question
C. tell them to answer the next day
D. wait at least for three seconds after a question

4. In which of the following paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?

A. The second and third.  
B. The fourth and fifth.
C. The fifth and sixth.  
D. The seventh.

     Psychologists agree that I.Q. contributes only about 20 percent of the factors that determine success. A full 80 percent comes from other factors, including what I call emotional intelligence. Following are two
of the major qualities that make up emotional intelligence, and how they can be developed.
      1.Self-awareness. The ability to recognize a feeling as it happens is the keystone of emotional
intelligence. People with greater certainty about their emotions are better pilots of their lives.
Developing self-awareness requires tuning in to what neurologist Antonio Damasio calls "gut feelings". Gut
feelings can occur without a person being consciously aware of them. For example, when people who fear snakes are shown a picture of a snake, sensors on their skin will detect sweat, a sign of anxiety, even
though the people say they do not feel fear. The sweat shows up even when a picture is presented so
rapidly that the subject has no conscious awareness of seeing it.
      Through deliberate effort we can become more aware of our gut feelings. Take someone who is
annoyed by a rude encounter for hours after it occurred. He may be unaware of his irritability(易怒)and
surprised when someone calls attention to it. But if he evaluates his feelings, he can change them. Emotional self-awareness is the building block of the next fundamental of emotional intelligence: being able to shake
off a bad mood.
     2.Mood Management. Bad as well as good moods spice life and build character. The key is
balance.
     We often have little control over when we are swept by emotion. But we can have some say in how
long that emotion will last. Psychologist Dianne Tice asked more than 400 men and women about their
strategies for escaping foul moods. Her research, along with that of other psychologists, provides valuable
information on how to change a bad mood.
      Of all the moods that people want to escape, rage seems to be the hardest to deal with. When
someone in another car cuts you off on a highway, your instant response may be, That jerk! He could
have hit me! I can let him get away with that! The more you stew, the angrier you get. Such is the
stuff of hypertension and reckless driving.
      What should you do to relieve rage? One myth is that ventilating will make you feel better. In fact,
researchers have found that's one of the worst strategies. A more effective technique is 'reframing", which means consciously seeing a situation in a more positive light. In the case of the driver who cuts you off, you might tell yourself: Maybe he had some emergency. This is one of the most potent ways, Tice found, to put anger to rest.
       Going off alone to cool down is also an effective way to refuse anger, especially if you can't think
clearly. Tice found that a large proportion of men cool down by going for a drive----- a finding that
inspired her to drive more defensively. A safer alternative is exercise, such as taking a long walk. Whatever you do, don't waste the time pursuing your train of angry thoughts. You aim should be to distract yourself.
The techniques of reframing and distraction can alleviate depression and anxiety as well as anger. Add to
them such relaxation techniques as deep breathing and meditation(冥想) and you have powerful weapons against bad moods.

1. According to the author, the importance of knowing one's gut feelings is that __________.

A. one can develop them.            
B. one can call other's attention to them.
C. one may get rid of them.          
D. one may control them.

2. The word "spice" in paragraph five is closest in meaning to _________.

A. add interest to                    
B. lengthen      
C. make dull                        
D. bring into existence

3. On mood control, the author seems to suggest that we _________    .

A. can control our mood                    
B. are often unaware of what mood we are in.
C. can determine how long our mood could last  
D. lack strategies for controlling moods

4. "Reframing" is essentially about __________.

A. forgetting the unpleasant situation        
B. adopting a positive attitude
C. protecting oneself properly              
D. avoiding road accidents

5. What is the best title for the passage? 
A. What is emotional intelligence?            
B. How to develop emotional intelligence
C. Strategies for getting rid of foul moods      
D. How to control one's gut feelings

     The International Space Station allows astronauts to live in space for extended amounts of time,
enabling them to explore the outside universe and conduct many experiments. However, nothing like that
exists for our oceans, and thanks to the high water pressure, ocean researchers are able to explore what
lies undersea for very short periods of time.
     They are therefore never able to fully explore the deep inside areas of our oceans. However, if French architect Jacques Rougerie has his way, that will change soon. 
     Jacqucs has designed a ship that will allow researchers to spend a long period of time observing the sea life and conducting experiments. The huge 167ft ship, named 'Sea Orbiter', consists of two areas-one
above the water where the scientists and crew will live, and a lower pressurized deck (甲板), where
scientists will be able to spend as much time as they wish. Since it is powered by sea currents and wind, he expects it to drift (漂流) along the oceans slowly, taking about two years to circumvent the globe.
     Jacques will make their life as comfortable as possible in the ship. Besides being equipped with the
latest sailing tools and communication equipment, the ship will also have a gym, a television and a DVD
player. And these guys will not be eating freeze-dried food like astronauts. Instead, Jacques, an
accomplished chef, plans on cooking them delicious meals every day.
     The biggest problem to this giant ship is the cost, which is expected to be over $500 million-per ship!
However, Jacques, who strongly believes that the secrets of our oceans may be the key to solving global
warming and a vital supply for food and medicine in the future, is confident he will be able to convince
governments all over the world to help out, and expects to start construction on not one, but four or five of these amazing ships soon!

1. Why can't ocean researchers explore the deep oceans for a long time?      
A. Because they can't stand the high water pressure.                        
B. Because it's too cold in deep ocean.                                      
C. Because time for experiments is too limited.                              
D. Because it's dangerous to observe the sea life.                          
2. The underlined word "circumvent" probably means_____.              
A. fly away                                                                  
B. get around                                                                
C. travel through                                                            
D. move into                                                                  
3. From the fourth paragraph we can learn that_____.                     
A. Jacques intends to design the ship mainly for sightseeing and traveling    
B. living a comfortable life helps to do the ocean research quickly          
C. it's much more expensive to eat freeze-dried food                        
D. researchers on Jacque's ship will live more comfortably than astronauts  
4. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?              
A. Sea Orbiterthe ship of the future                                        
B. A new way to explore the deep oceans                                      
C. A great architectJacques Rougerie                                        
D. Travel around the globe in Sea Orbiter                                    

     Money really can't buy happiness. According to a new survey, lawyers and __1__ well-paid
white-collar workers are more likely to suffer depression. A national survey of more than 7500
professionals has found that almost one __2__ ten reported moderate (中度) to severe depressive
symptoms. The legal profession had the worst result, _  3__ almost 16 percent reporting symptoms
of clinical depression (臨床抑郁癥). Next __4__(be) accountants and insurance underwriters,
both on 10 percent. People in IT services, architecture and engineering also had depression rates
above the average.
      The survey __5__ (conduct) by Beyondblue, an organization devoted to fighting depression,
also showed that __6__ under 30 who had the __7__ (high) rates of depression were the most
likely to "self-medicate" with drugs and alcohol. Beyondblue deputy chief executive and _   8__
(psychology), Dr. Nicole Highet, said the survey was first to reveal the extent of the problem. "We
often associate depression with the most socially disadvantaged and people under financial pressure,
__9_ here's a whole different group." Dr. Highet said, She said while it was difficult to know exactly
__10_ made some groups more prone to depression, it was likely to be driven by work pressures.

     At 2:30 December 5, 1945, five US Navy training planes took off in clear weather from the base Lauderdale, Florida. The planes flew east over the coast… and disappeared. The group was Flight 19, on a run between
Florida and Bahamas. Tailor was the group leader. At about 3:40, Tailor reported that his compasses (指南針)
were not reading properly. The other planes followed their leaders aimlessly, first east, then west, then
northeast over the ocean, as Tailor tried to make sure of the direction by radio. Then, suddenly Tailor was
heard to give orders to dive…
     Quickly, two giant Martin seaplanes were sent up to search for Flight 19. Several hours later, the wind
became strong and visibility (能見度) dropped. A return to base was ordered. But only one of the Martin
seaplanes landed. Four days later, the Navy and Coast Guard combed a 100,000 square-mile area with more
than 100 planes and ships. No sign was ever shown of the missing planes.
     Today, people have noted the disappearance of many ships and planes in the southwest part of the North
 Atlantic and began to call this area the Bermuda Triangle.
     The points of the triangle are Bermuda, Puerto Rico and a particular place in the Gulf of Mexico, west of
Florida. It is a two-faced water world of tiny islands, bright beaches and beautiful waters. Yet thick fogs,
powerful currents (激流) and sudden storms are hidden behind this smiling surface.

1. In what position did Flight 19 disappear?

A. In the southeast part of the Atlantic Ocean.
B. In the northeast part of the Atlantic Ocean.
C. To the southwest of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean.
D. To the northeast of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean.

2. How many planes disappeared altogether that day?

A. Five
B. Six
C. Two
D. Only one.

3. The word "comb" in the passage means _____.

A. cover with
B. fly over
C. do up one's hair with a comb
D. search all over

4. Which of the following shows the correct position of the Bermuda Triangle?
   (F = Florida, Bm = Bermuda, PR = Puerto Rico, Bh = Barhamas, MG =the Gulf of Mexico,
   Atl = the Atlantic Ocean, B=Base)

     When we talk about intelligence, we do not mean the ability to get a good score on a certain kind of test,
or even the ability to do well in school. These are at best only indicators of something larger, deeper, and far
more important. By intelligence we mean a style of life, a way of behaving in various situations. The true test
of intelligence is not how much we know to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do.
     The intelligent person, young or old, meeting a new situation or problem, opens himself up to it. He tries
to take in with mind and senses everything he can about it. He thinks about it,instead of about himself or what
it might cause to happen to him. He grapples (努力克服) with it boldly, imaginatively, resourcefully (善于應
變地), and if not confidently, at least hopefully; if he fails to master it, he looks without fear or shame at his
mistakes and learns what he can from them. This is intelligence. Clearly its roots lie in a certain feeling about
life, and one's self with respect to life. Just as clearly, unintelligence is not what most psychologists seem to
suppose, the same thing as intelligence, only less of it. It is an entirely different set of attitudes.
     Years of watching and comparing bright children with the not-bright, or less bright, have shown that they
are very different kinds of people. The bright child is curious about life and reality, eager to get in touch with
it, embrace (捉住機會) it, unite himself with it. There is no wall, no barrier, between himself and life. On the
other hand, the dull child is far less curious, far less interested in what goes on and what is real, more inclined
(傾向于) to live in a world of fantasy. The bright child likes to experiment, to try things out. He lives by the
maxim (格言) that there is more than one way to skin a cat. If he can't do something one way, he'll try another.
The dull child is usually afraid to try at all. It takes a great deal of urging to get him to try even once; if that try
fails, he is through.
     Nobody starts off stupid. Hardly an adult in a thousand,or ten thousand,could in any three years of his life
learn as much. Grow as much in his understanding of the world around him,as every infant(嬰兒)learns and
grows in his first three years. But what happens,as we grow older,to this extraordinary capacity for learning
and intellectual growth?What happens is that it is destroyed,and more than by any other one thing, it is
destroyed by the process that we misname education-a process that goes on in most homes and schools.

1. Which of the following is TRUE about an unintelligent child?

A. He/She rarely daydreams.
B. He/She takes the initiative (主動權(quán)).
C. He/She gives up easily.
D. He/She isn't afraid of failing.

2. The writer believes that "unintelligence" is _____.

A. similar to intelligence
B. less than intelligence
C. the common believes of most psychologists
D. a particular way of looking at the world

3. Why does the writer say that education is misnamed?

A. Because it takes place more in homes than in schools.
B. Because it discourages intellectual growth.
C. Because it helps dull children with their problems.
D. Because it helps children understand the world around them.

4. "There is more than one way to skin a cat". Which of the following maxim has a similar meaning to this one?

A. If at first you don't succeed, try, try, and try again.
B. All work and no play make Johnny a dull boy.
C. Make new friends and keep the old; one is silver and the other is gold.
D. Make hay while the sun shines.

5. "It is an entirely different set of attitudes." "It" in this sentence refers to _____.

A. intelligence
B. behavior
C. life
D. unintelligence

     Greg Evans started to study film at Ryerson University, but had a change of heart and switched to social
work at George Brown College in second year. Yet the college recognized only one of Evans' general-interest
credits(學分) from Ryerson, and also made him take English all over again although he had passed it at
university.
     "So I spent time and money taking a course I had already taken before," complained Evans. "The system
really needs to change." Evans was part of a chorus of Ontario students on Monday cheering a new $ 73. 7
million five-year plan to help students switch from college to university, and from university to college.
     After years of urging from students, the Ontario government set up a new Credit Transfer Innovation Fund
to help students move back and forth between the more hands-on courses of community college to the often
broader academic focus of a university degree. "We hear horror stories about students who can't get recognition
from one institution for a very similar course at another, and in one case I believe the same professor was
teaching them both," noted Milloy after announcing the new fund.
     Individual colleges and universities have decided on nearly 500 joint deals to honour each other's credits in
certain courses. Each school is required to set targets for more credit-transfer agreements, and link these
increases to provincial funding.
     More than 4,000 college graduates transfer (轉(zhuǎn)換) to university in Ontarion every year-twice as many as
eight years ago, noted Justin Fox, president of the College Student Alliance. Yet Ontario universities and colleges
have been cautious about transferring credits, in part to avoid copying each other's courses, noted Bonnie
Patterson, president of the Council of Ontario Universities, who welcomed the increased flexibility.

1. What happened when Greg Evans switched to social work at George Brown College?

A. He was considered to be unqualified for social work.
B. His previous credits were not all recognized.
C. He wasn't able to get enough credits.
D. His English didn't reach the required standard.

2. With the new $ 73.7 million five-year plan, students can ____.

A. get enough money to go to university
B. can switch between colleges and universities
C. get enough general-interest credits
D. have a wise choice of courses

3. According to Paragraph 3, Milloy believes ____.

A. it is time that the system was changed
B. the same professor can't teach in different schools
C. students should focus on their chosen courses
D. the students' stories are horrible

4. Ontario universities and colleges have been cautious about transferring credits partly to ____.

A. avoid accepting unqualified students
B. keep their similar courses
C. prevent courses becoming similar
D. attract famous professors

5. What attitude does Bonnie Patterson have towards the transferring system?

A. He is strongly against it.
B. He is very doubtful about it.
C. He thinks it is too flexible.
D. He supports it for its flexibility.

1. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Different kinds of peppers.
B. The history of peppers.
C. Peppers with the Halloween spirit.
D. Food for the Halloween festival.

2. What do we know about "Lil' Pumpkin" and "Pepper Jack"?

A. They are used to decorate Christmas trees.
B. They are grown mainly to provide food to eat.
C. Their fruits have different shapes.
D. Their fruits are the same color.

3. The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 2 refers to "______".

A. these vegetables  
B. these holidays
C. these lights  
D. these scientists

4. According to the passage, a potager was ______.

A. the place where kings and queens lived
B. the garden in the French king's palace
C. a place providing vegetables for the royal homes
D. a garden with plants for decoration and for food