I don’t think this film is by far the most boring. I have seen    .

A.better       B.worse             C.the best        D.the worst

While I studied at school, I felt a great difficulty in learning my Latin translations.I was always very  1   in using a dictionary, and  2   in most difficult, while so other boys it seemed no  3   .

I formed an alliance(盟友) with a boy in the Sixth Grade. He was very clever and   4    read Latin as easily as English. My friend for his part was almost as  5   trouble by the English essays he had to write for the headmaster as I was   6  these Latin words. We agreed together that he would  7  me my Latin translations and that I should do his **ays. The arrangement  8   tronderfully. The headmaster seemed quite  9   with my work, and I had more time to myself in the morning.On the other hand, once a week  10  I had to compose the eassy of my friend.For several months no difficulty   11   ,but once we were nearly caught out.

One afternoon ,the headmaster   12   my friend to discuss one essay with him in a lively sprit. “I was interestedin this  13you make here. I think you might have gone further.Tell me 14 you had in your mind.”The headmaster continued in this   15 for some time to the fear of my friend. However the headmaster,not wishing to   16on accasion of praise into   17 of fault-finding, finally  18him go. He came back to me like a man who had had a very narrow  19 and I made up my mind to make every effort to study my   20 .

1.A.quick       B.Slow         C.hard        D.good

2A.made        B.got          C.found       D.left

3.A.trouble      B.difference     C.lable       D.worry

4might         B.would        C.should      D.could

5A.very        B.little         C.much       D.few

6.A.for         B.by           C.in         D.to

7.A.change      B.take         C.forgive      D.tell

8.A.worked      B.dried        C.happened    D.doveloped

9.A.angry       B.satisfied      C.frightened   D.sad

10.A.or so       B.or else       C.as usual     D.as for

11.A.become     B.seemed      C.lay         D.appeared

12.A.called      B.taught       C.arranged     D.sent

13.A.aim        B.goal         C.point       D.opinion

14.A.why         B.how         C.which       D.what

15.A.excitement    B.way         C.meaning     D.disappiontment

16.A.turn         B.leave        C.grow        D.become

17.A.none        B.one          C.either       D.some

18.A.orderd       B.asked        C.took        D.let

19.A.surprise      B.escape       C.hope        D.chance

20.A.reading      B.writing       C.translations   D.essays

While I studied at school, I felt a great difficulty in learning my Latin translations.I was always very  1   in using a dictionary, and  2   in most difficult, while so other boys it seemed no  3   .

I formed an alliance(盟友) with a boy in the Sixth Grade. He was very clever and   4    read Latin as easily as English. My friend for his part was almost as  5   trouble by the English essays he had to write for the headmaster as I was   6  these Latin words. We agreed together that he would  7  me my Latin translations and that I should do his **ays. The arrangement  8   tronderfully. The headmaster seemed quite  9   with my work, and I had more time to myself in the morning.On the other hand, once a week  10  I had to compose the eassy of my friend.For several months no difficulty   11   ,but once we were nearly caught out.

One afternoon ,the headmaster   12   my friend to discuss one essay with him in a lively sprit. “I was interestedin this  13you make here. I think you might have gone further.Tell me 14 you had in your mind.”The headmaster continued in this   15 for some time to the fear of my friend. However the headmaster,not wishing to   16on accasion of praise into   17 of fault-finding, finally  18him go. He came back to me like a man who had had a very narrow  19 and I made up my mind to make every effort to study my   20 .

1.A.quick       B.Slow       C.hard          D.good

2A.made        B.got        C.found         D.left

3.A.trouble      B.difference   C.lable         D.worry

4might         B.would      C.should        D.could

5A.very        B.little        C.much         D.few

6.A.for         B.by          C.in           D.to

7.A.change      B.take        C.forgive       D.tell

8.A.worked      B.dried       C.happened     D.doveloped

9.A.angry       B.satisfied     C.frightened    D.sad

10.A.or so       B.or else      C.as usual      D.as for

11.A.become     B.seemed     C.lay          D.appeared

12.A.called      B.taught       C.arranged     D.sent

13.A.aim        B.goal        C.point        D.opinion

14.A.why        B.how         C.which       D.what

15.A.excitement   B.way         C.meaning     D.disappiontment

16.A.turn         B.leave        C.grow        D.become

17.A.none        B.one          C.either       D.some

18.A.orderd       B.asked        C.took        D.let

19.A.surprise      B.escape       C.hope        D.chance

20.A.reading      B.writing       C.translations   D.essays

The incident took place on Sunday, the 25 of June On that particular day. A south wind had been gusting (勁吹)on and off all morning. It was not strong enough to cause us any concern, so we carried on with our daily work. Not suspecting what was about to happen.

The storm gave us very little warming. Black clouds loomed over the distant horizon to suddenly that we were taken by surprise. Even then, we were not really worried. asthc clouds seemed to be moving over out house and towards the distant mountains. Then, just as the clouds had moved inland, the wind

Instantly, we were busily preparing for the worst. The whole family had experienced such a storm before and everyone remember the damage it had caused to stock and crops. There was very little we could do about the crops. But we needed to prevent the animals in case the river flooded again. My older brother called his sheep-dog and began driving our small flock of sheep to higher ground above the river. If the river flooded, they should be safe there. 

In the meantime, my father was mending a roof that had partly fallen down after many years of fine service. If the tin flew off, it could damage the house. My younger brother began hurriedly carrying firewood under the shelter. My job was to help Mum board up the windows. If the storm developed into a cyclone (旋風(fēng)), the boards would protect the glass.

The storm raget for four hour ,pouring more ruin on as than are had  in the last five years .As expected, the river broke ite banks and came alowly up towands the house and the alock.

Then just is we were beginning to lose hope .the storm stopped as suddenly as it had benun . The animals were safn , and the roof was atill aniled on. “ All ’ s well that endn well.” said my mother.

1.when the black clouds. appeared suddenly in the distance.________.

A. the family were surprised             B. they wece extremely womed

C. they were preparing for the worst       D. they faced the storm dravely

2.“There was ery little we could do about the crops ” indicated that_____.

3.The underlined word “ stck ”in the this   graph refers to________.

A. money owned by the family      B. goods for sale

C. aupplies for family use          D. farm animals

4.It can be inferred from what the mother said that______.

A .they had no damnge at all      B. everything went beyond the cxpectation

C. eyerything was under control   D. the family could have suffercd a greater loss.

Early people had very. Effete on the environment. They lived in caves in small ‘clan’ groupa They collected or killed naly moved aroulid. Following the animals that were their main food source and seeking areas where and similes bad time to breed (繁殖) bdfore before the clan retumed for the next eason .

As time went by, these small fanily clans joined with othera to form larger groapy for protection. Joining with other clans gave tham more hunters and more wonea to help cut up the meat and share is between families. Eventually ,  people tamed (馴養(yǎng))wild snimals such as dogs and horses . People settled around rivers and fertile plainsgrew .This development changed the environment.

Traditional forma of work also changed. Some people were better at parforming a particular task than other clan members, so they beyan to specialixe in things they were good at doing .This also theau that they began to exchange their goods for things that   produccd.

People began to comuidecate  with distant tribes . Lani waw Foreign plants and animals were transported lo paso whgre they had not existed before ,Spcotalixanon also people more free time .So art ,dance and nusic becaice portent  ways of expressing fcelings and thoughts. This was how many great eivilizations  started.

Compared to the past ,modem civllization has experienced many changes to become the highly developed society that exists today. Populatiuns have inereasbd.  Rapidly.Foneatw have been cleared for farma. Inventions and technology have made work caaier.

Howver. pallution and other have also resulted from humas progrcss .As concemed citixens,   it is up to us to learn from past And to help maintain and improve             . 

1.Early tribem didn’t on animal population because___________.

A. they kept animals                 B.they ate only

C. they killed only enough for food     D. they loved

2.The main puspose for small clans to join together was_____________.

A. to hunt animals   B. to sock      C. to share caves  D. pricne                         

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A. Early people moved to new places looking for new sources of food.

B. Modern civilization began when people started to live together in big

C. Modern advancements are always good for the environment.

D. People began to exchange goods because they didn’t have enough money.

4. It can be concluded forms the passage that       .

A. human progress has brought civilization to the society.

B. civilization has improved traditional forms of work.

C. our environment has been affected by human progress.

D. early people understood environmental protection.

An ichthyologist is a scream who studies fish. Most people who do this they love their work because it is very rewarding and varied. They work not only inside a laboratory, out in field. Fieldwork includes traveling to rivers, wtiins and lakes in order to collect informfer in scimens (樣本).

Reading, writing and speaking are also very important to the job. Fish scientists need to read the research of other scientiats. They must be able to write up their tom research clearyly so that others can follow it. They also need to be able to give lectures about their findings, so that they care spread knowledge.

Ichthyologists who wish to specialize can choose any one of three areas of study. The first area is aquneulture （水產(chǎn)養(yǎng)殖）. This imrilves the study and practice of fislf farming and manageme . Because it is a rather new study, there are very few job opportunities available. However, as there is so much to dignwer, many are it as an exciting area for a new ichthyologist to enter. The second area is fisheries sciench ,which means working with a team of scientists to find out most about different fish species. The third is about the protection of natural fish populstons. This is important today, given that many fish are in danger of dying out between of the actions of humeas.

To because a cuecrful scientist, you need to have a curious mind and be able to walk on your own. You also needs to be able to handle equipment and erform experiments; but most importanily ,you must love fish. To become an ichthyologist, you will need to rtain at a university to pass a Bacherlor of Scienee degrr. For this, you will need to be good at mathers, physieal acience and hiology. Then, you will need to study for another year to complete an bonours degree in ichthylolgy. This honours degree contains coursework abour all adpects of fish. You also need to complete to complete a research paper.

1. What makes the jobs of ichthyologists so varied?

A. They study fish habits and collect information.

B. They have to study science and mathematics.

C. They work in fink is well as in laboratories.

D. They read rescarly papers written by others.

2. Which of the following statements is NOT ture sccording to the ?

A. An iebter has an interesting and varied ptoicssion.

B. Aquaculture is the study of fish protection.

C. The life of an ichtheyologist can inylove lots of travel.

D. A fish scientst needs to be indinoundent and curnous about things.

3.Who is most likely to become with ichtyologis?

A. Tom, because be likes find, and outdoor sports.

B. Jack, because he like to travel and read adventure books.

C. Jenny, become like science, mathematics and reading ainosaurs.

D. Jane, become she likes mathematics and reading about afnosaurs.

4. The passage is probably written for       .

A. university students

B. science researchers

C. fisheries experts

D. fish farmers

1. The poublic notice is from       .

A. the community                   B. the local government

C. the citizens                    D. a travel agency

2. The notice is mainly about         .

A. the work carried out by the people of Silver City

B. the facilibies available in Silver City

C. some improvements in Silver City

D. information for interested tourists

3. All the following are true EXCEPT that        .

A. both residents and tourists can enjoy more security now

B. Station Street Hospital had out dated facilities before 2004

C. primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2003

D. Dover Hospital is till short of trained medical staff

4. Which of the follcing changes would tourists to Silver City to meet happy with?

A. Travel books are provided in the new library.

B. Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City.

C. Free medical treatment is available at Sattiion Hospital.

D. There are more policers in duty now.

My friends, Emma Daniels, spent the summer of 1974 traveling in Israel. During her monthlong stay in Jerusalem she often went to a café called Chocolate Soup. It was run by two men, one of whom - Alex - used to live in Montreal. One morning when Emma went in for coffee, while chatting with her new friend Alex, she mentioned that she had just finished the book she was reading and had nothing else to read. Alex said he had a wonderful book she might like, and that he’d be happy to lend it to her. As he lived just above the café, he quickly ran up to get it. The book he handed to Emma just minutes later was Markings, a book by a former Secrctary-General of the United Nations (UN).

Emma had never read it, nor had she ever bought a copy. But, when she opened

It up, she was floored to see her own name and address inside the cover in her own handwriting（筆跡）.It turned out that the summer before, at a concert back in Montreal, Emma had met a Californian who was in town visiting friends. They decided to exchange（交換）addresses, but neither of them had any paper. The man opened up a book he was carrying in his backpack(背包) and asked Emma to write her name and address inside. When he returned to California, he left the book behind in Montreal, and his friend Alex kept it. When Alex later moved to Jerusalcm, he took the book along.

1. Alex lent Emma the book, Markings,           .

A. to show his friendliness to her

B. to show his interest in reading

C. to tell her about the importance of UN

D. to let her write her name and address inside

2. How did Emma feel the moment she opened the book?

A. Pleased.                         B. Satisfied.

C. Worried.                         D. Surprised.

3. We can learn from the text the Californian             .

A. met Emma at a concert

B. invited Emma to a concert

C. introduced Emma to his friend

D. left Emma his backpack

4. Who was supposed to be the first owner of the book?

A. An official of the UN.

B. A coffee shop owner.

C. A friend of the author’s.

D. Alex’s friend form California.

May: Happenings form the Past

May 5, 1884

Isaac Murphy, son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history, rides Buchanan to win his first Kentucky Derby. He becomes the first rider ever to win the race three times.

May 9, 1754

Benijamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette produces perhaps the first American political cartoon(漫畫(huà))，showing a snake cut in pieces with the words “John or Die ” printed under the picture.

May 11, 1934

The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl, the result of years of drought(干旱)，blows topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington, D.C.

May 19, 1994

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, form first lady and one of the most famous people of the 1960s, died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64.

May 24,1844

Samuel F.B. Morse taps out the first message, “What hath God wrought,” over the experimental long-distance telegraph line which runs from Washington,D.C., to Baltimore, Md.

1. We know from the text that Buchanan is            .

A. Isaac’s father                B. a winning horse

C. a slave taking care of horse     D. the first racing horse in Kentucky

2. What is the title of the first American political cartoon?

A. Join or Die                        B. Pennsylvania Gazette

C. What Hath God Wrought             D. Kentucky Derby

3. In which year did the former first lady Jacqueline die?

A. 1934            B.1960             C. 1964               D. 1994

4. Which of the following places has to do with the first telegram in history?

A. Washing, D.C.                      B. New York City.

C. Kentucky.                          D. Pennsylvania.

When I learned that my 71-year-old mother was playing Scrabble - a word game - against herself, I knew I had to do something. My husband suggested we give her a computer to play against. I wasn’t sure my mother was ready for it. After all, it had taken 10 years to persuade her to buy an electric cooker. Even so, we packed up our old computer and delivered it to my parents’home. And so began my mother’s adventure in the world of computers.

It also marked the beginning of an unusual teaching task for me. I’ve taught people of all ages, but I never thought I would be teaching my mother how to do anything. She has been the one teaching me all my life: to cool and sew; to enjoy the good times and put up with the bad. Now it was my turn to give something back.

   It wasn’t easy at the beginning. There was so much to explain and to introduce. Slowly but surely, my mother caught on, making notes in a little notebook. After a few months of Scrabble and other games, I decided it was time to introduce her to word processing(文字處理). This proved to be a bigger challenge(挑戰(zhàn)) to her, so I gave her some homework I asked her to write me a letter, using different letter types, colors and spaces.

“Are you this demanding with your kindergarten pupils?” she asked.

 “No, of course not,” I said. “They already know how to use a computer.”

      My mother isn’t the only one experiencing a fast personal growth period. Thanks to the computer, my father has finally got over his phone allergy(過(guò)敏反應(yīng)). For as long as I can remember, any time I called, my mother would answer. Dad and I have had more phone conversations in the last two months than we’ve had in the past 20 years.

1. What does the author do?

A. She is a cook.                   B. She is a teacher.

C. She is a housewife.              D. She is a computer engineer.

2. The author decided to give her mother a computer            .

A. to let her have more chances to write letters

B. to support her in doing her homework

C. to help her through the bad times

D. to make her life more enjoyable

3. The author asked her mother to write her a letter                .

A. because her mother had stopped using the telephone

B. because she wanted to keep in touch with her mother

C. so that her mother could practice what she had learned

D. so that mother could be free from housework

4. After the computer was brought home, the author’s father             .

A. lost interest in cooking

B. took more phone calls

C. played more games

D. began to use it