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     From the moment that an animal is born it has to make decisions. It has to decide which of the things around it are for eating, and which are to be avoided; when to attack and when to run away. The animal is , in fact , playing a very dangerous game with its environment , a game in which it must make decision—a matter of life or death .

      Animals’ ability to act reasonably is believed to come partly from what we may call “genetic (遗传性的)learning” , which is different from the individual (个体的) learning that an animal does in the course of its own lifetime . Genetic learning is learning by a

species —animals of the same kind—as a whole , and it is achieved by selection of those members of each generation that happen to act in the right way . However, the role of genetic learning depends upon how similar the future environment is to the past. The more important individual experience is likely to be, the less important is genetic learning as a means of getting over the problems of the survival game. Because most animals live in ever changing environments from one generation to the next, it is not surprising to find that very few species indeed depend wholly upon genetic learning.

      In the great majority of animals , their particular ways of acting in a new environment are a compound (复合体) of individual experience added to the action patterns animals are born with .That is why animals can survive.

72．The animal’s life will come to an end         .

       A．if the animal makes a wrong decision         B．if the animal plays a dangerous game

       C．when the animal attacks its enemy              D．when the animal runs too slowly

73．Very few species depend entirely on genetic learning because         .

       A．each generation has its own way of learning

       B．their environments change all the time

       C．they can act reasonably on their own   

    D．it takes their whole life to learn

74．When the environment doesn’t change much,         .

       A．animals cannot act in a right way       

    B．genetic learning is less important for animals

       C．individual learning plays a less important role

       D．animals cannot get over problems on their on their own

75．Animals’ living on generation after generation depends on         .

       A．their natural action pattern with their own experience

       B．the lessons they have learnt during their lifetime

       C．their experience in particular environments

       D．the knowledge passed on by their parents

From the moment that an animal is born it has to make decisions . It has to decide which of the things around it are for eating , and which are to be avoided ; when to attack and when to run away . The animal is , in fact , playing a very dangerous game with its environment , a game in which it must make decision―a matter of life or death .

Animals’ ability to act reasonably is believed to come partly from what we may call “genetic (遗传性的)learning” , which is different from the individual (个体的) learning that an animal does in the course of its own lifetime . Genetic learning is learning by a species ―animals of the same kind―as a whole , and it is achieved by selection of those members of each generation that happen to act in the right way . However , the role of genetic learning depends upon how similar the future environment is to the past . The more important individual experience is likely to be , the less important is genetic learning as a means of getting over the problems of the survival game . Because most animals live in ever changing evironments from one generation to the next , it is not surprising to find that very few species indeed depend wholly upon genetic learning .

In the great majority of animals , their particular ways of acting in a new environment are a compound (复合体) of individual experience added to the action patterns animals are born with .That is why animals can survive .

72．The animal’s life will come to an end          .

       A．if the animal makes a wrong decision    B．if the animal plays a dangerous game

       C．when the animal attacks its enemy        D．when the animal runs too slowly

73．Very few species depend entirely on genetic learning because          .

       A．each generation has its own way of learning

       B．their environments change all the time

       C．they can act reasonably on their own

       D．it takes their whole life to learn

74．When the environment doesn’t change much ,         .

       A．animals cannot act in a right way

       B．genetic learning is less important for animals

       C．individual learning plays a less important role

       D．animals cannot get over problems on their on their own

75．Animals’ living on generation after generation depends on          .

       A．their natural action pattern with their own experience

       B．the lessons they have learnt during their lifetime

       C．their experience in particular environments

       D．the knowledge passed on by their parents

    From the moment that an animal is has to make decisions. It has to decide which of the things around it are for eating, and which are to be avoided; when to attack and when to run away. The animal is, in fact, playing a very dangerous game with its environment, a game in which it must make decisions — a matter of life or death.

    Animals ability to act reasonably is believed to come partly form what we may call “genetic (遗传性的) learning”, which is different from the individual (个体的) learning that an animal does in the course of its own lifetime. Genetic Learning is learning by a species ---- animals of the same kind ---- as a whole, and it is achieved by selection of those members of each generation that happen to act in the right way. However, the role of genetic learning depends upon how similar the future environment is to the past. The more important individual experience is likely to be, the less important is genetic learning as a means of getting over the problems of the survival game. Because most animals live in ever changing environments from one generation to the next, it is not surprising to find that very few species indeed depend wholly upon genetic learning.

    In the great majority of animals, their particular ways of acting in a new environment are a compound (复合体) of individual experience added to the action patterns animals are born with. That is why animals can survive.

1.The animal’s life will come to an end _______.

  A. if the animal makes a wrong decision

  B. if the animal plays a dangerous game

  C. when the animal attacks its enemy

  D. when the animal runs too slowly

2.Very few species depend entirely on genetic learning because ________.

  A. each generation has its own way of learning

  B. their environments change all the time

  C. they can act reasonably on their own

  D. it takes their whole life to learn

3.When the environment doesn’t change much, ______.

  A. animals cannot act in a right way

  B. genetic learning is less important for animals

  C. individual learning plays a less important role

  D. animals cannot get over problems on their own

4.Animals’ living on generation after generation depends on _______.

  A. their natural action pattern with their own experience

  B. the lessons they have learnt during their lifetime

  C. their experience in particular environments

  D. the knowledge passed on by their parents

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From the moment that an animal is born it has to make decisions . It has to decide which of the things around it are for eating , and which are to be avoided ; when to attack and when to run away . The animal is , in fact , playing a very dangerous game with its environment , a game in which it must make decision—a matter of life or death .

Animals’ ability to act reasonably is believed to come partly from what we may call “genetic (遗传性的)learning” , which is different from the individual (个体的) learning that an animal does in the course of its own lifetime . Genetic learning is learning by a species —animals of the same kind—as a whole , and it is achieved by selection of those members of each generation that happen to act in the right way . However , the role of genetic learning depends upon how similar the future environment is to the past . The more important individual experience is likely to be , the less important is genetic learning as a means of getting over the problems of the survival game . Because most animals live in ever changing evironments from one generation to the next , it is not surprising to find that very few species indeed depend wholly upon genetic learning .

In the great majority of animals , their particular ways of acting in a new environment are a compound (复合体) of individual experience added to the action patterns animals are born with .That is why animals can survive .

72．The animal’s life will come to an end          .

       A．if the animal makes a wrong decision    B．if the animal plays a dangerous game

       C．when the animal attacks its enemy        D．when the animal runs too slowly

73．Very few species depend entirely on genetic learning because          .

       A．each generation has its own way of learning

       B．their environments change all the time

       C．they can act reasonably on their own

       D．it takes their whole life to learn

74．When the environment doesn’t change much ,         .

       A．animals cannot act in a right way

       B．genetic learning is less important for animals

       C．individual learning plays a less important role

       D．animals cannot get over problems on their on their own

75．Animals’ living on generation after generation depends on          .

       A．their natural action pattern with their own experience

       B．the lessons they have learnt during their lifetime

       C．their experience in particular environments

       D．the knowledge passed on by their parents

From the moment that an animal is born it has to make decisions．It has to decide which of the things around it are for eating, and which are to be avoided; when to attack and when to run away．The animal is, in fact, playing a very dangerous game with its environment, a game in which it must make decisions— a matter of life or death．

Animals’ ability to act reasonably is believed to come partly from what we may call “genetic（遗传性的）learning”, which is different from the individual（个体的）learning that an animal does in the course of its own lifetime．Genetic learning is learning by a species—animals of the same kind—as a whole and it is achieved by selection of those members of each generation that happen to act in the right way．However, the role of genetic learning depends upon how similar the future environment is to the past．The more important individual experience is likely to be, the less important is genetic learning as a means of getting over the problems of the survival game．Because most animals live in ever changing environments from one generation to the next, it is not surprising to find that very few species indeed depend wholly upon genetic learning．

In the great majority of animals, their particular ways of acting in a new environment are a compound（复合体）of individual experience added to the action patterns animals are born with．That is why animals can survive．

1．The animal’s life will come to an end_____．

A．if the animal makes a wrong decision     B．if the animal plays a dangerous game

C．when the animal attacks its enemy       D．when the animal runs too slowly

2．Very few species depend entirely on genetic learning because____．

A．each generation has its own way of learning

B．their environments change all the time

C．they can act reasonably on their own

D．it takes their whole life to learn

3．When the environment doesn’t change much_____．

A．animals cannot act in a right way

B．genetic learning is less important for animals

C．individual learning plays a less important role

D．animals cannot get over problems on their own

4．Animals’ living on generation after generation depends on _____．

A．their natural action pattern with their own experience

B．the lessons they have learnt during their lifetime

C．their experience in particular environments

D．the knowledge passed on by their parents

From the moment that an animal is born it has to make decisions ．It has to decide which of the things around it are for eating , and which are to be avoided ; when to attack and when to run away ．The animal is , in fact , playing a very dangerous game with its environment , a game in which it must make a decision—a matter of life or death ．

Animals’ ability to act reasonably is believed to come partly from what we may call “genetic （遗传性的）learning” , which is different from the individual （个体的） learning that an animal does in the course of its own lifetime ．Genetic learning is learning by a species —animals of the same kind—as a whole , and it is achieved by selection of those members of each generation that happen to act in the right way ．However, the role of genetic learning depends upon how similar the future environment is to the past．The more important individual experience is likely to be , the less important is genetic learning as a means of getting over the problems of the survival game．Because most animals live in ever changing environments from one generation to the next , it is not surprising to find that very few species indeed depend wholly upon genetic learning．

In the great majority of animals, their particular ways of acting in a new environment are a compound（复合体）of individual experience added to the action patterns animals are born with．That is why animals can survive．

1．The animal’s life will come to an end___________．

   A．if the animal makes a wrong decision           B. if the animal plays a dangerous game
   C．when the animal attacks its enemy            D. when the animal runs too slowly

2．Very few species depend entirely on genetic learning because____________．

   A. each generation has its own way of learning     B. their environments change all the time
C. they can act reasonably on their own         D. it takes their whole life to learn

3．When the environment doesn’t change much ,______________．
A．animals cannot act in a right way

   B．genetic learning is less important for animals

   C．individual learning plays a less important role

   D．animals cannot get over problems on their on their own

4．Animals’ living on generation after generation depends on__________．

   A．their natural action pattern with their own experience

   B．the lessons they have learnt during their lifetime

   C．their experience in particular environments

   D．the knowledge passed on by their parents

From the moment that an animal is born it has to make decisions. It has to decide which of the things around it are for eating, and which are to be avoided; when to attack and when to run away. The animal is, in fact, playing a very dangerous game with its environment, a game in which it must make decision—a matter of life or death.

Animals’ ability to act reasonably is believed to come partly from what we may call “genetic learning”, which is different from the individual learning that an animal does in the course of its own lifetime. Genetic learning is learning by a species —animals of the same kind—as a whole , and it is achieved by selection of those members of each generation that happen to act in the right way. However, the role of genetic learning depends upon how similar the future environment is to the past. The more important individual experience is likely to be , the less important is genetic learning as a means of getting over the problems of the survival game ．Because most animals live in ever changing environments from one generation to the next, it is not surprising to find that very few species indeed depend wholly upon genetic learning.

In the great majority of animals , their particular ways of acting in a new environment are a compound （复合体） of individual experience added to the action patterns animals are born with .That is why animals can survive.

1．The animal’s life will come to an end_____.

       A．if the animal makes a wrong decision    B．if the animal plays a dangerous game

       C．when the animal attacks its enemy      D．when the animal runs too slowly

2．Very few species depend entirely on genetic learning because_____.

       A．each generation has its own way of learning

       B．their environments change all the time

       C．they can act reasonably on their own

       D．it takes their whole life to learn

3．When the environment doesn’t change much,_____.

       A．animals cannot act in a right way

       B．genetic learning is less important for animals

       C．individual learning plays a less important role

       D．animals cannot get over problems on their own

4．Animals’ living on generation after generation depends on_____.

       A．their natural action pattern with their own experience

       B．the lessons they have learnt during their lifetime

       C．their experience in particular environments

       D．the knowledge passed on by their parents

With the popularity of 3D movies over the past several years , there was no doubt that the technology would make its way into our homes, The question is: Is it really a technology that is going to stay with us , thus deserving an upgrade(升级) at this time?

Many families have recently bought a new TV set, and the idea of changing it just to take advantage of a technology in its infancy(初期)will put many people off the idea. Then there are the additional costs that come along with a 3Dset from needing to get a Blu-ray player that can process the signal to purchasing enough glasses for the entire family to be able to watch a program at the same time.

Another issue is that the glasses are expensive as well as complicated, and have also been known to cause headaches, none of which makes for a pleasant experience.

While manufacturers are working towards glasses-free technology, it just isn’t here yet, and it could be several years before it is commercially successful. That is one of main things that will keep 3D completely in the “fashion” zone for the time being . If the television manufacturers are willing to hold onto the idea until glasses-free choices are available—and they can reach a higher installed(安装)user base—this might very well catch on. Everyone needs to remember, however, that these are businesses, and they are in it to make money. If 3D isn’t selling at the rate they are comfortable with, then they will dump it and move on to the next thing.

Many homes are filled with products that didn’t catch on rapidly and companies ended up leaving them with no support. Do you have an HD DVD player? Remember how the MiniDisc was supposed to replace the CD? For now, it’s easy to see how 3D televisions could join this list of technologies.

There is one upside to the 3D television problem: They have beautiful 2D images. Even if 3D goes away, you still have a great –looking screen and beautiful images. If you are in the market for a new TV and you can afford to drop the couple extra hundred dollars to buy one, you can view it as guaranteeing your purchase in case the technology proves to be effective.

1.We know from the text that 3D TV    .

A.is easy to operate

B.has been fully developed

C.has many products attached to it

D.has already replaced normal TV sets

2.What’s the main idea of paragraph 4?

A.3D is fashionable and expensive.

B.It’s hard for 3D to be commercially successful.

C.Television manufacturers’ only purpose is to make money.

D.It’s impossible to create glasses-free technology at the moment.

3.The examples of the HD DVD player and CD are to show    .

A.they are not necessary   

B.they are bound to be replaced

C.3D TV might not be here to stay

D.3D technology needs improving

4.The underlined word “upside” in the last paragraph probably means     .

A.solution     B.exception    C.character    D.benefit

5.What’s the author’s opinion on 3D TV?

A.He is critical of it.

B. He thinks highly of it.

C.It is more effective than expected.

D. It has more beautiful images than 2D.

Taiwan will finalize a plan by the end of June to open up the island to tourists from mainland China, though no date has been fixed for formal implementation（执行）, an official at the Mainland Affairs Council（MAC）said on Monday．
The official said the reports in the local press on Monday that the MAC has decided to postpone its plan to announce the implementation of the new plan on July 1 were inaccurate．
The official said cooperation between different organizations was still underway．The United Daily news quoted the director of the MAC’s legal affairs department, Liu Thehsun, as saying the plan to open up to mainland tourists would not be implemented as scheduled due to a lack of cross-strait communication．
Although relevant authorities, including the Bureau of Immigration and the Tourism Bureau, have complete reports on how to deal with visitors from mainland China, the decision has been taken not to press, ahead with announcement of the plan’s implementation on the first of July, Liu was quoted as saying．
The report also said that while no restrictions would be imposed on the mainland visitors in terms of age or residence in China, the visitors would need to hold a steady job or have more than 50,000RMB（about 6,000, U．S．dollars）in bank savings before they would be eligible（有资格的）to visit Taiwan．
In addition, Taiwan bound mainland tourists would have to come as part of a tour group and would be allowed to stay a maximum of 10 days each time．
The number of mainland tourists allowed to enter the island would also initially be limited to 1,000 people a day．
Although most people from Taiwan are free to travel to China, only a small number of mainland Chinese have been able to visit the island due to restrictions imposed by both sides of the Taiwan Strait after the end of a civil war in 1949．
【小题1】At the moment, according to the passage,      ___________．

A．there will be no restrictions to mainland visitors

B．mainland visitors who want to travel in Taiwan must have at least ￥50,000 in the bank savings account

C．there will be no age restrictions to the mainland visitors

D．mainland visitors will be free to travel to Taiwan

It can’t be truer that when in Rome do as the Romans do. So it’s necessary for you to know what you can talk with the local people in France, Australia and Switzerland, and different customs of these countries.
In France
You’ll find that conversations often turn into heated debates. Give opinions only on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is rarely a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been exhausted, and nothing new has been introduced.
Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics. French believe in freedom, and you can criticize anyone, but not Napoleon, who is a symbol of French spirit and never use the standard. U.S. conversation opener “What do you do”.
In Australia
Australians tend to be enthusiastic debaters. A wide range of topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best policy, however, is to wait for Australian companions to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to hear their arguments.
Sport is a common topic of conversation in Australia and Australians tend to use sporting comparisons. Australians like to criticize themselves, but they can’t stand criticism from others. Don’t talk big；instead Australians prefer to judge your competence and abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be subject to teasing.
In Switzerland
The Swiss may seem cold. Once you get close to them, however, you’ll find that they are honest, responsible people, who will be loyal to your interests.
They are good listeners and will remember practically everything you say to them. Sometimes they will even go so far as to take notes while you speak. The Swiss are a very private people, so you should avoid asking personal questions. They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is TURE according to the passage?

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Some time ago during my vacation period, I traveled to Europe to tour the various parts of France．Our tour group was made up of forty—five travelers from different countries．My three friends and I made up the Canadian team on the bus．

As time passed we got to know each Other better and in some ways the new friendships that grew became as valuable and as memorable as the trip itself．

On the last day of the tour we were traveling through the peaceful French countryside when our guide came on the microphone．He said，“We are presently passing through World War I battlefields just south of Vimy Ridge．If you look to your right, just across the field there, you will see the war memorial that the people of France built to the Canadian soldiers who fought so bravely here．Even today some residents from the surrounding towns place flowers on the memorial regularly．My dear Canadian friends at the back of the bus, I would like to say thank you for the unselfish acts of your Canadian soldiers．”

Across the grassy field, the stone monument stood proud against the French sky．A Canadian flag rippled softly in the calm breeze．Lost in the moment, I could imagine the sights and sounds of war．Suddenly an unexpected wave of emotion swept over me．I felt great sadness for those men who never returned home to Canada, but at the same time my heart was filled with an enormous sense of pride．Tears welled up in my eyes．I was embarrassed by my uncontrolled reaction．As I turned around I realized that each of my friends had experienced the same feelings, their eyes also wet with tears．

72．From the passage we know the writer was traveling in Europe with    ．

A．only his Canadian friends                 B．his foreign classmates

C．some foreigners as well as his friends        D．his colleagues and friends

73．It can be inferred from the passage that    ．

A．the Canadian group didn’t know other members well at first

B．this must be a group for both traveling and study

C．the group was made up of people who got on well in real life

D．the numbers of the group must be students of history

74．The action of the local French shows that    ．

A．they had made the battle field a place of interest

B．they still remember all the Canadians who have died

C．they honoured those Canadian soldiers who lost their lives m World War I

D．the numbers of the group must be students of history

75．At the guide’s words, as a Canadian, the writer     ．

A．had complicated feelings

B．was only proud of those soldiers

C．thought it was his duty to help France

D．controlled his feelings so as not to be embarrassed

People say teenagers are no good．They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down America’s main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower．And at least some of the time those things are true．But we shouldn’t forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too．

    I watched such a moment not long ago at a woman’s funeral（葬礼）．I didn’t expect the event to affect me．Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved．

    Then her teenage grandson stepped forward．With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten．Softly he began: “I want to share a few values that Nana taught me．She never failed to see light in any situation．When our family dog would literally attact her, what would Nana say? ‘Oh, what beautiful markings that dog has．’ That was Nana．

    “She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city．But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for Grandpa’s career,” he said, with a voice now trembling．“That was Nana’s way．”

    Through a muffled sob, he continued．“Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you’d have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to brag．”

    Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courage．She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life．That was Nana’s way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner．”

    There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time．The trouble with teenagers is that they haven’t learned to be controlled．

    When that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest ally and est friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ritual．He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults．He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death．

    All over again we felt those powerful losses crisscrossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to a beloved grandparent, you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself．And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away．

1.From the boy’s speech, we know his grandmother ____________．

    A．was a weak woman living in the shadow of his grandpa

    B．liked dogs very much even if they often attacked her

    C．could see everything around her though she was old

    D．had great influence over the boy when she was alive

2.According to the first paragraph, _____________．

    A．young people should keep quiet before the public

    B．people don’t think highly of the teenagers

    C．people shouldn’t forget the young people

    D．young people are living a hard life

3.The writer wanted to tell the readers ____________．

    A．the young people were too weak to face the fact

    B．the young people had to learn to control themselves

    C．the adults could learn something valuable from the young

    D．the adults should teach the young how to deal with the death

4.We can infer from the passage that the boy ___________．

    A．was filled with sadness and gave up finishing his talk

    B．was always very good at expressing himself

    C．practiced a lot in order to give a moving speech

    D．had great difficulty in accepting the loss of Nana

第二部分       阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)  

第一节    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

Mickey’s Goal

Last night was the last game for my eight-year-old son’s soccer team. It was the final quarter. The score was two to one, my son’s team in the lead. Parents surrounded the playground, offering encouragement.

       With less than ten seconds remaining, the ball suddenly rolled in front of my son’s teammate, Mickey O’ Donnel. With shouts of “Kick it!” echoing（回响）across the playground, Mickey

turned around and gave it everything he had. All around me the crowd erupted （沸腾）. O’ Donnel

had scored!m

       Then there was silence. Mickey had scored all right, but in the wrong goal, ending the game in a tie. For a moment there was a total hush. You see, Mickey has Down syndrome（综合症）and for him there is no such thing as a wrong goal. All goals were celebrated by a joyous hug from Mickey. He had even been known to hug the opposing players when they scored.

       The silence was finally broken when Mickey, his face filled with joy, hugged my son tightly and shouted, “I scored! I scored. Everybody won! Everybody won!” For a moment I held my breath, not sure how my son would react. I need not have worried. I watched, through tears, as my son threw up his hand in the classic high-five salute and started chanting, “Way to go Mickey! Way to go Mickey!” Within moments both teams surrounded Mickey, joining in the chant and congratulating him on his goal

       Later that night, when my daughter asked who had won, I smiled as I replied, “It was a tie. Everybody won.

 1．What was the score of the soccer matchm

       A．Two to two, equal to both the teams.        

B．Three to one in Mickey’s team’s favor.

       C．Two to one in the opposite team’s favor. 

D．Everybody won because of Mickey’s goal.

2．What did the author worry about when Mickey scored and hugged his son?

       A．The result of the match would fail his son. 

B．His son would shout at Mickey for his goal.

       C．Mickey would again hug the opposing players.

       D．His son would understand Mickey’s wrong goal.

3．It can be inferred from the passage that________.

       A．both teams liked and respected Mickey. 

B．both teams were thankful to Mickey for his goal.

       C．Mickey didn’t mind though his goal was wrong

       D．Mickey was a kind-hearted boy and hoped everybody won.

4．The purpose of the author in writing the passage is _______.

       A．to tell a joke to make readers laugh.  

B．to suggest we should not mind losing .

       C．to show enjoying a game is more than winning a game

       D．to present his son’s fine qualities of understanding others

B
Yes. It’s really happening. This is the last weekend that Washington D.C.’s beloved giant panda, Tai Shan (aka Butterstick), has resided at the National Zoo. Born in Washtington D.C. four and a half years ago, Tai Shan is leaving for China on February 4 to become part of a breeding(培育) program that will help support panda populations in the wild. We’ve known it was coming: He’s the property of China and his departure was part of an agreement made long before he stole our hearts. And while acknowledging that he will be helping the breed (there are only about 1,600 giant pandas left in the wild), we can’t help but be sad to see him go. He’s been an international concern from the moment he was born on July 9, 2005, thanks in part to the popularity of the PandaCam, which cameraed his every roly-poly(不倒翁似的) move.
The National Zoo is hosting a huge send-off celebration this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to say goodbye to Tai Shan, gathering their team of vets, nutritionists, reproduction specialists, and other scientists to share their knowledge about pandas. The Chinese Embassy will present dance and music presentations, kids will be able to write cards for Tai Shan, and in the most brilliant display we’ve seen in a while, Land O’Lakes will host a photo gallery of favorite images of Tai Shan from the past few years. “When Tai Shan was born,” the Zoo explains in its press release, “...he was about the size of a stick of butter. This earned him the affectionate nickname ‘Butterstick.’” .
Happily, Tai Shan will be departing in style. According to the Washington Post, FedEx has offered to donate the transportation and he’ll be leaving in a 777 FedEx aircraft next week that’s fitted with his own logo on the side. There’ll be “only eight people on board, including a doctor, as well as a panda member of the opposite sex...and more than 50 pounds of his favorite food available on demand,” says the Post. Not a bad way to travel 8,642 miles, even if it is in a crate(板条箱).
So goodbye, Butterstick, safe travels, and may you lead a long and fruitful life in China!
46. We can infer from the passage that the author most probably is ________.
A. an American    B. a Chinese     C. a foreign tourist  D. a young writer
47. Why must the National Zoo send Tai Shan to China on February 4?
A. Because he’s the property of China.
B. Because his mother was stolen from China.
C. Because it’s the first part of a breeding program.
D. Because it’s bound and required by the agreement.
48. By saying “long before he stole our hearts” (in paragraph 1), the author means “long before______”.
A. he made us heartbroken     B. he made us lose heart
C. we fell in love with him      D. we felt disappointed with him
49. The send-off celebration will include the following activities except ______.
A. sharing knowledge about pandas       B. dance and music presentations
C. a photo gallery of images of Tai Shan    D. collecting nicknames for Tai Shan
50. Which of the following statements is True?
A. The number of pandas in the world is now sharply decreasing.
B. FedEx will fly Tai Shan to China in a Boeing 777 aircraft for free.
C. Washington Post is a branch company of FedEx’s in the US.
D. Tai Shan is to be accompanied on board only by eight people.

After a 15-year ban on the sale of fireworks in Beijing, Kang Guoliang, 51, was able to start his old trade again yesterday．

As a salesman in Xinhui store in Dongcheng District, he is happy about the increasing number of buying fireworks wrapped in red paper — a color standing for happiness and good luck．

“Fireworks are available for the first time in town for more than a decade,” Kang said happily．“People will buy them．”

The store has 300 boxes of fireworks piled up and is open 24 hours at the moment．Residents are buying the fireworks and firecrackers for the upcoming Spring Festival, which falls on February 18．

Citywide, 2,116 registered stores and retailers, 585 in the centre and 1,600 on the outskirts are trading fireworks in the Chinese capital．Sales of fireworks within the Fifth Ring Road started yesterday and will last until March 4, Xinhua reported．Among the stores, 117 stores are permitted to operate 24 hours．About 600,000 boxes of firecrackers worth more than 100 million yuan have been carried to registered stores．

The Chinese capital began a ban in 1993 to reduce fireworks-related deaths and fires during the holiday season．Last September the ban was removed in response to residents’ fondness for fireworks when celebrating Spring Festival．

According to new rules, Beijing residents are allowed to set off fireworks within the Fifth Ring Road all day on Lunar New Year’s Eve and Lunar New Year’s day, from 7 a．m．to midnight every day from February 19 to March 4．

“Spring Festival without fireworks is not Spring Festival,” said Sheng Hefei, who was buying fireworks in the store．“It was fun to light the firecrackers when I was little,” he said．“The sound and view of fireworks make a real holiday．” However, not all residents welcome the return of firecrackers because of injuries, pollution and noise．“My child is scared of the sudden sound of firecrackers, and it is annoying to hear it all night long,” complained Lu Jun, a local resident．

（China Daily02/11/2008）

1.The passage is likely to belong to a（n）__________?

2.What’s the main idea of the passage?

3.We can learn from the passage that ____________．

4.What is the writer’s attitude towards the sales of fireworks in Beijing?

VINCOUVER （Reuters）——South Korea' s Kirn Yuna can finally relax and does fiot need to think about the future after she won the gold medal in the women' s figure skating （花样滑冰）on Thursday．

       The 19-year-old was the overwhelming （压倒性的）favorite to finish top of the podium （颁奖台） but said the pressure going into the event was large．

       "I feel now as if a huge burden has been lifted, " the Games' highest-earning female athlete-she makes an estimated $8 million a year —said after her near-perfect program where she nailed all of her 11 jumps．

       "I will enjoy this moment and think about things later．I was just thrilled on the podium and I feel so relieved．I had been running toward this dream of the Olympics and was so happy to be here, " she said．

       "Since I have achieved the most important goal in my life．I am going to enjoy this moment for a while and then think about what I am going to do," a smiling Yuna said．

       Japanese rival Mao Asada took silver while Joannic Rochette of Canada grabbed the bronze medal four days after her mother died．

       "I still cannot believe I did what I wanted to do at the Olympics．I have been dreaming about this moment and I cannot believe it is not a dream any more．" said Yuna．

       South Korea was counting on her to grab their first gold medal in figure skating and the first Winter Olympics gold medal outside short track and speed skating．

       "I was just happy to have skated a clean program．It was the first time I skated two clean programs．During the program when I finished all elements I thought 'this is going to be yeah．．．this is it'．"[

1.Kim Yuna felt relaxed because           .

       A．the competition was over

       B．her dream finally came true

       C．she won a large amount of money

       D．she became well-known overnight

2.According to the passage, Kim Yuna____．

       A．had a strong sense of team spirit in the Games

       B．won the first gold medal for South Korea in the Winter Olympics

       C．had expected she would surely win the gold medal

       D．joined in the competition with great pressure from her country

3.The underlined word '"riva” lin Paragraph 6 most probably means"____"．

       A．competitor       B．coach               C．judge               D．hostess

4.It is known from the passage that____．

       A．Kim Yuna is a person of great confidence

       B．Joannie Rochette joined in the games with great sorrow

       C．Kim Yuna is the richest athlete in South Korea

       D．Mao Asada took silver medal by accident