Throughout the past few centuries there have been recorded reports of space vehicles which have visited our Earth from another planet.  In more recent years, these reports of Unidentified Flying Objects(UFOs) have attracted a great deal of public interest.

    The reports of UFOs seem to increase over periods of a year or two, and then die down again. Many of the people who claim to have seen them are skilled observers of air, such as airline pilots.

    The number of reports runs into thousands, and they come from many parts of the world. There are also a number of supposedly authentic(可信的) photographs of these spacecraft which have earned them elves the nickname of "flying saucers"(飞碟) because of their fault, dish-like shape.

    So persistent have been these "sightings" that during the 1960s, the USA set up the National Investigation Committee on Aerial Phenomena (国家天象调查委员会) to investigate them. Nearly 11000 reports were analyzed (分析) and after eliminating (排除) sightings which could be explained away as normal phenomena, such as meteorites（损星）, high altitude(高空) weather balloons, and even satellites re-entering the atmosphere, they came to the conclusion that UFOs were genuine. They could not, however, explain what they were or from where they came.

    The United States Air Force, on the other hand, also carried out an evaluation(估计) of UFO sightings, and concluded that all but a very few of the thousands of sightings could be logically (合乎逻辑的)explained away, or traced to (追索为) some natural source, and the few unexplained ones were only unexplained because the evidence was insufficient(不足以) to draw any definite conclusion.

    Well, are UFOs spaceships from a distance planet, and are they under the control of extra-terrestrial things who are keeping close watch over our Earth? It can only be said that the case for UFOs remains as yet unproved. One thing is certain, man is as curious and determined to find the answer to the problem of UFOs as he is to unravel all the other unsolved mysteries of our Universe.

1．Why have people become more and interested in UFOs?

A．Because many of the people who claim(声称) to have seen them are skilled observers of the air.

B．Because there are some supposedly authentic photographs of UFOs.

C．Because there are continuing reports of UFOs.

D．All of the above.

2．According to the investigation by the U.S., UFOs________.

A．can not be explained away

B．really exist

C．can be explained away as normal phenomena

D．are from an unknown planet

3．Among the thousands of UFO sightings, the United States Air Force can logically explain away___

_____.

A．a very few of them

B．all of them

C．almost all of them

D．many of them

4．The phrase “extra-terrestrial beings” means________.

A．spacemen

B．human beings

C．astronauts

D．airline pilots

 

    Throughout the past few centuries there have been recorded reports of space vehicles which have visited our Earth from another planet.  In more recent years, these reports of Unidentified Flying Objects(UFOs) have attracted a great deal of public interest.

    The reports of UFOs seem to increase over periods of a year or two, and then die down again. Many of the people who claim to have seen them are skilled observers of air, such as airline pilots.

    The number of reports runs into thousands, and they come from many parts of the world. There are also a number of supposedly authentic(可信的) photographs of these spacecraft which have earned them elves the nickname of "flying saucers"(飞碟) because of their fault, dish-like shape.

    So persistent have been these "sightings" that during the 1960s, the USA set up the National Investigation Committee on Aerial Phenomena (国家天象调查委员会) to investigate them. Nearly 11000 reports were analyzed (分析) and after eliminating (排除) sightings which could be explained away as normal phenomena, such as meteorites（损星）, high altitude(高空) weather balloons, and even satellites re-entering the atmosphere, they came to the conclusion that UFOs were genuine. They could not, however, explain what they were or from where they came.

    The United States Air Force, on the other hand, also carried out an evaluation(估计) of UFO sightings, and concluded that all but a very few of the thousands of sightings could be logically (合乎逻辑的)explained away, or traced to (追索为) some natural source, and the few unexplained ones were only unexplained because the evidence was insufficient(不足以) to draw any definite conclusion.

    Well, are UFOs spaceships from a distance planet, and are they under the control of extra-terrestrial things who are keeping close watch over our Earth? It can only be said that the case for UFOs remains as yet unproved. One thing is certain, man is as curious and determined to find the answer to the problem of UFOs as he is to unravel all the other unsolved mysteries of our Universe.

1．Why have people become more and interested in UFOs?

A．Because many of the people who claim(声称) to have seen them are skilled observers of the air.

B．Because there are some supposedly authentic photographs of UFOs.

C．Because there are continuing reports of UFOs.

D．All of the above.

2．According to the investigation by the U.S., UFOs________.

A．can not be explained away

B．really exist

C．can be explained away as normal phenomena

D．are from an unknown planet

3．Among the thousands of UFO sightings, the United States Air Force can logically explain away________.

A．a very few of them

B．all of them

C．almost all of them

D．many of them

4．The phrase “extra-terrestrial beings” means________.

A．spacemen

B．human beings

C．astronauts

D．airline pilots

 

8．Have you heard of the"Doomsday（世界末日）clock"？
While the name sounds particular enough to draw our attention，there is no way to actually predict doomsday．The clock is a visual way of representing the dangers our world faces and the urgency to act-with midnight symbolizing doomsday．
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists，the organization that maintains（维护）the clock，decided to keep the clock at 3minutes to midni-the same as last year．Despite the Iran nuclear deal that weakened the threat（威胁）of nuclear war，the organization continues to worry about the lack of progress on other global issues of concern．
The clock was created nearly 70years ago by a group of scientists who had worked on the Manhattan project-that created the world's first atomic bomb．The bombs were dropped on two Japanese cities．Though it brought an end to one of the worst wars in human history，the bombs also exposed the world to the dangers of nuclear technology．
One of the nuclear physicists on the Manhattan project was married to an artist named Martyl Kangsdorf．It was Martyl's idea to create a clock and set the hand to seven minutes to midnight when it first created．
Since then，the clock has been a powerful way to show humanity how close the world is to catastrophe due to human action．To maintain this clock，every year twenty members of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists gather together and assess the biggest threats to humanity．When scientists looked back at the events of 2015．two significant threats continued to exist-climate change and investment in nuclear weapons by various nations around the world．
According to the scientists，we may be able to avoid disaster if humanity reduces spending on nuclear weapons，sharply reduces greenhouse gases，deals with commercial nuclear waste，and makes agreements to prevent the misuse of new technologies．

32．The Doomsday clock was created forD．
A．reminding people of the painful past
B．correcting time to the same standard
C．predicting the doomsday of the world
D．warning humanity of the urgent threats
33．What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 4refer to？C
A．The doomsday clock．         B．The first atomic bomb．
C．Dropping the atomic bombs．  D．The Manhattan project．
34．What are considered the most urgent threats that today's world faces？A
A．Climate change and nuclear weapons．
B．High-tech war and space research．
C．Extreme poverty and serious diseases．
D．Natural disasters and low birth rate．
35．What can be inferred from this passage？D
A．Human beings have no way to deal with their urgent threats．
B．The world will continuously face more threats whatever we do．
C．Martyl created the Doomsday clock just to amuse local citizens．
D．Most threats we face now are actually caused by humanity itself．

Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming.

Even in early times,people could realize the 1 of dreams. If a person has a dream and works hard,he or she will find a way 2 bring it into success.

Children do not have 3 knowledge. However,they are natural dreamers. We should not 4 them. With their rich imagination,they will 5 with fantastic dreams. History is 6 of examples. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to 7 ostracizecK排斥) when he was in primary school,but his achievements were greater than 8 in his time.

Teenagers and young people should also be 9 to dream. They had big dreams and their dreams 10 their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They 11 developed technology and brought great progress to humans besides making money for 12 Older people should believe that it is never 13 late to dream. Colonel Sanders 14 KFC at the age of 62. Everyone has a chance to make dreams 15

() 1. A. important   B. importance   C. most important

() 2. A. to   B. of   C. for

() 3. A. many   B. a lot   C. much

() 4. A. make fun   B. laugh at   C. look down

() 5. A. come up   B. catch up   C. get on

() 6. A. full   B. filled   C. fill

() 7. A. being   B. be   C. been

() 8. A. else everyone’s   B. everyone else,s   C. everyone else

() 9. A. encouraged   B. encouraging   C. encourage

() 10. A. change   B. changed   C. to change

() 11. A. had   B. have to   C. have

() 12. A. them   B. themselves   C. theirs

() 13. A. so   B. very   C. too

() 14. A. set up   B. set out   C. put up

() 15. A. come true   B. achieve   C. realize

    The office has always been a place to get ahead．Unfortunately, it is also a place where a lot of natural resources start to fall behind．Take a look around next time you’re at work. See how many lights are left on when people leave. See how much paper is being wasted． How much electricity is being used to run computers that are left on. Look at how much water is being wasted in the restrooms. And how much solid waste is being thrown out in the rubbish cans. We bet it’ s a lot.

    Now, here are some simple ways you can produce less waste at work. When you are at the copies, only make the copies you need．Use both sides of the paper when writing something less important. Turn off your lights when you leave. Turn off your lights when you leave. Use a lower watt bulb in your lamp. Drink your coffee or tea out of your mugs instead of single- use cups. Set up a recycling box for cans and one for bottles. And when you’re in the bathroom brushing your teeth or washing your face, don’t let the tap run. Remember, if we use fewer resources today, we’ll save more for tomorrow.

1. The main purpose of the passage is to tell people ________.

A．the disadvantages of working in an office

B．the waste produced in an office

C．to save resources when working in an office

D．how to save water in a restroom

2. From the passage we can infer that in the office ________.

A．using computers is a waste of resource

B．many people don’t turn off the computers after using them

C．computers are run by electricity

D．a computer is not a must for working

3. It is suggested that we use both sides of the paper at the copies because ________.

A．we are short of paper

B．the printing is not important

C．we should save paper

D．we have to pay for the paper

4. The underlined word “mugs” is most likely to be ________.

A．a machine that makes coffee

B．a container that can be used again and again

C．a paper product for tea

D．something that can only be found in an office

 

    The office has always been a place to get ahead. Unfortunately, it is also a place where a lot of natural resources start to fall behind. Take a look around next time you’re at work. See how many lights are left on when people leave. See how much paper is being wasted. How much electricity is being used to run computers that are left on? Look at how much water is being wasted in the restrooms. And how much solid waste is being thrown out in the rubbish cans. We bet it’s a lot.

    Now, here are some simple ways you can produce less waste at work. When you are at the copier, only make the copies you need. Use both sides of the paper when writing something less important. Turn off yore lights when you leave. Use a lower watt bulb in your lamp. Drink your coffee or tea out of your mugs instead of single-use cups. Set up a recycling box for cans and one for bottles. And when you’re in the bathroom brushing your teeth or washing your face, don’t 1et the tap run．Remember，if we use fewer resources today．we’ll save more for tomorrow．

1.　　   The main purpose of the passage is to tell people ________.

A. the disadvantages of working in an office

B．the waste produced in an office

C．to save resources when working in an office

D．how to save water in a restroom．

2．How many kinds of waste are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two．

B．Three．

C．Four．

D．Five．

3．From the passage we can infer that in the office ________.

A. using computers is a waste of resource

B．many people don’t turn off the computers after using them

C．computers are run by electricity

D．a computer is not a must for working

4．It is suggested that we use both sides of the paper at the copier because ________.

A. we are short of paper

B．the priming is not important

C．we should save paper

D．we have to pay for the paper

5．The underlined word “mugs” is most likely to be________.

A．a machine that makes coffee

B．a container that can be used again and again

C．a paper product for tea

D．Something that can only be found in an office

 

    The office has always been a place to get ahead．Unfortunately, it is also a place where a lot of natural resources start to fall behind．Take a look around next time you’re at work. See how many lights are left on when people leave. See how much paper is being wasted． How much electricity is being used to run computers that are left on. Look at how much water is being wasted in the restrooms. And how much solid waste is being thrown out in the rubbish cans. We bet it’ s a lot.

    Now, here are some simple ways you can produce less waste at work. When you are at the copies, only make the copies you need．Use both sides of the paper when writing something less important. Turn off your lights when you leave. Turn off your lights when you leave. Use a lower watt bulb in your lamp. Drink your coffee or tea out of your mugs instead of single- use cups. Set up a recycling box for cans and one for bottles. And when you’re in the bathroom brushing your teeth or washing your face, don’t let the tap run. Remember, if we use fewer resources today, we’ll save more for tomorrow.

1. The main purpose of the passage is to tell people ________.

A．the disadvantages of working in an office

B．the waste produced in an office

C．to save resources when working in an office

D．how to save water in a restroom

2. From the passage we can infer that in the office ________.

A．using computers is a waste of resource

B．many people don’t turn off the computers after using them

C．computers are run by electricity

D．a computer is not a must for working

3. It is suggested that we use both sides of the paper at the copies because ________.

A．we are short of paper

B．the printing is not important

C．we should save paper

D．we have to pay for the paper

4. The underlined word “mugs” is most likely to be ________.

A．a machine that makes coffee

B．a container that can be used again and again

C．a paper product for tea

D．something that can only be found in an office

 

    The office has always been a place to get ahead. Unfortunately, it is also a place where a lot of natural resources start to fall behind. Take a look around next time you’re at work. See how many lights are left on when people leave. See how much paper is being wasted. How much electricity is being used to run computers that are left on? Look at how much water is being wasted in the restrooms. And how much solid waste is being thrown out in the rubbish cans. We bet it’s a lot.

    Now, here are some simple ways you can produce less waste at work. When you are at the copier, only make the copies you need. Use both sides of the paper when writing something less important. Turn off yore lights when you leave. Use a lower watt bulb in your lamp. Drink your coffee or tea out of your mugs instead of single-use cups. Set up a recycling box for cans and one for bottles. And when you’re in the bathroom brushing your teeth or washing your face, don’t 1et the tap run．Remember，if we use fewer resources today．we’ll save more for tomorrow．

1.　　   The main purpose of the passage is to tell people ________.

A. the disadvantages of working in an office

B．the waste produced in an office

C．to save resources when working in an office

D．how to save water in a restroom．

2．How many kinds of waste are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two．

B．Three．

C．Four．

D．Five．

3．From the passage we can infer that in the office ________.

A. using computers is a waste of resource

B．many people don’t turn off the computers after using them

C．computers are run by electricity

D．a computer is not a must for working

4．It is suggested that we use both sides of the paper at the copier because ________.

A. we are short of paper

B．the priming is not important

C．we should save paper

D．we have to pay for the paper

5．The underlined word “mugs” is most likely to be________.

A．a machine that makes coffee

B．a container that can be used again and again

C．a paper product for tea

D．Something that can only be found in an office

 

The office has always been a place to get ahead. Unfortunately, It is also a place where a lot of natural resources start to fall behind. Take a look around next time you’re at work. See how many lights are left on when people leave. See how much paper is being wasted. How much electricity is being used to run computers that are left on. Look at how much water is being wasted in the rest-rooms. And how much solid waste is being thrown out in the rubbish cans. We bet it’s a lot.
Now, here are some simple ways you can produce less waste at work. When you are at the copier, only make the copies you need. Use both sides of the paper when writing something less important. Turn off your lights when you leave. Use a lower watt bulb in your lamp. Drink your coffee or tea out of your mugs instead of single-use cups. Set up a recycling box for cans and one for bottles. And when you’re in the bathroom brushing your teeth or washing your face, don’t let the tap run. Remember, if we use fewer resources today, we’ll save more for tomorrow.
【小题1】The main purpose of the passage is to tell people _______.

A．the disadvantages of working in an office

B．the waste produced in an office

C．to save resources when working in an office

D．how to save water in a restroom

【小题2】How many kinds of waste are mentioned in the passage？

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

【小题3】From the passage we can infer that in the office ________.

A．using computers is a waste of resource

B．many people don’t turn off the computers after using them

C．computers are run by electricity

D．a computer is not a must for working

【小题4】It is suggested that we use both sides of the paper at the copier because _______.

A．we are short of paper	B．the printing is not important
C．we should save paper	D．we have to pay for the paper

【小题5】The underlined word mugs is most likely to be _______.

A．a machine that makes coffee

B．a container that can be used again and again

C．a paper product for tea

D．something that can only be found in an office

The office has always been a place to get ahead. Unfortunately, It is also a place where a lot of natural resources start to fall behind. Take a look around next time you’re at work. See how many lights are left on when people leave. See how much paper is being wasted. How much electricity is being used to run computers that are left on. Look at how much water is being wasted in the rest-rooms. And how much solid waste is being thrown out in the rubbish cans. We bet it’s a lot.

Now, here are some simple ways you can produce less waste at work. When you are at the copier, only make the copies you need. Use both sides of the paper when writing something less important. Turn off your lights when you leave. Use a lower watt bulb in your lamp. Drink your coffee or tea out of your mugs instead of single-use cups. Set up a recycling box for cans and one for bottles. And when you’re in the bathroom brushing your teeth or washing your face, don’t let the tap run. Remember, if we use fewer resources today, we’ll save more for tomorrow.

1.The main purpose of the passage is to tell people _______.

A．the disadvantages of working in an office

B．the waste produced in an office

C．to save resources when working in an office

D．how to save water in a restroom

2.How many kinds of waste are mentioned in the passage？

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

3.From the passage we can infer that in the office ________.

A．using computers is a waste of resource

B．many people don’t turn off the computers after using them

C．computers are run by electricity

D．a computer is not a must for working

4.It is suggested that we use both sides of the paper at the copier because _______.

A．we are short of paper                    B．the printing is not important

C．we should save paper                    D．we have to pay for the paper

5.The underlined word mugs is most likely to be _______.

A．a machine that makes coffee

B．a container that can be used again and again

C．a paper product for tea

D．something that can only be found in an office

 

The office has always been a place to get ahead. Unfortunately, It is also a place where a lot of natural resources start to fall behind. Take a look around next time you’re at work. See how many lights are left on when people leave. See how much paper is being wasted. How much electricity is being used to run computers that are left on. Look at how much water is being wasted in the rest-rooms. And how much solid waste is being thrown out in the rubbish cans. We bet it’s a lot.
Now, here are some simple ways you can produce less waste at work. When you are at the copier, only make the copies you need. Use both sides of the paper when writing something less important. Turn off your lights when you leave. Use a lower watt bulb in your lamp. Drink your coffee or tea out of your mugs instead of single-use cups. Set up a recycling box for cans and one for bottles. And when you’re in the bathroom brushing your teeth or washing your face, don’t let the tap run. Remember, if we use fewer resources today, we’ll save more for tomorrow

1. 1.

   The main purpose of the passage is to tell people _______

   1. A.
      the disadvantages of working in an office
   2. B.
      the waste produced in an office
   3. C.
      to save resources when working in an office
   4. D.
      how to save water in a restroom
2. 2.

   How many kinds of waste are mentioned in the passage？

   1. A.
      Two
   2. B.
      Three
   3. C.
      Four
   4. D.
      Five
3. 3.

   From the passage we can infer that in the office ________

   1. A.
      using computers is a waste of resource
   2. B.
      many people don’t turn off the computers after using them
   3. C.
      computers are run by electricity
   4. D.
      a computer is not a must for working
4. 4.

   It is suggested that we use both sides of the paper at the copier because _______

   1. A.
      we are short of paper
   2. B.
      the printing is not important
   3. C.
      we should save paper
   4. D.
      we have to pay for the paper
5. 5.

   The underlined word mugs is most likely to be _______

   1. A.
      a machine that makes coffee
   2. B.
      a container that can be used again and again
   3. C.
      a paper product for tea
   4. D.
      something that can only be found in an office

Of all man’s natural enemies, the one that has caused him more trouble than any other must be the common rat. For centuries, man has been  21  to solve the problem of rats. The ancient Egyptians were probably the first people to try to  22  them with poison, and this method is still being used today. This says a great deal about how  23  this method has been. We have set innumerable  24  , from simple wires to  25  machines that drowned the rats in beer! We have tried to inflect them with  26  developed germs. We’ve  27 tried to raise super cats to kill them. However, we are still losing the  28  .

So why can’t man manage to  29  a mere animal like the rat? The answer is simply that the rat isn’t a mere animal; It is a very special kind of animal. An average rat  30  : wriggle through a hole no  31  than a $1 coin; climb a brick wall as if it were climbing steps; happily leave a building by being flushed down the toilet, and then return the same  32  ; jump from a fifth storey window and run away  33  ; and last but certainly not least ,  34  so rapidly that a single pair could have 15,000 babies in one year!

35  all these phyical qualities, we also have the  36  that rats are rather good at not getting caught. They seem to have an almost supernatural ability to  37  when food has been poisoned and a suspicious rat will starve  38  it eats poisoned food. They also seem to be able to  39  a trap with no real difficulty.

One thing looks certain, we had better find a way to  40  these small brown creatures soon, or it may be too late.

21. A. Trying	B. managing	C. coming	D. failing
22. A. solve	B. drive	C. kill	D. murder
23. A. effective	B. efficient	C. explicit	D. extreme
24. A. troops	B. tricks	C. tires	D. traps
25. A. commercial	B. complicated	C. conventional	D. contemporary
26. A. secretly	B. especially	C. specially	D. separately
27. A. ever	B. never	C. just	D. even
28. A. competition	B. companion	C. battle	D. challenge
29. A. Overcome	B. hunt	C. grasp	D. interrupt
30. A. should	B. can	C. must	D. may
31. A. larger	B. smaller	C. less	D. more
32. A. method	B. way	C. means	D. road
33. A. harmed	B. unharmed	C. brave	D. clumsy
34. A. adopt	B. grow	C. multiply	D. accelerate
35. A. In spite of	B. Owing to	C. In addition to	D. At the mercy of
36. A. phenomenon	B. problem	C. principle	D. privilege
37. A. touch	B. taste	C. feel	D. sense
38. A. after	B. when	C. since	D. before
39. A. realize	B. recognize	C. ruin	D. rewind
40. A. win	B. hit	C. strike	D. defeat

Of all man’s natural enemies, the one that has caused him more trouble than any other must be the common rat. For centuries, man has been   1   to solve the problem of rats. The ancient Egyptians were probably the first people to try to   2   them with poison, and this method is still being used today. This says a great deal about how   3   this method has been. We have set innumerable   4  , from simple wires to   5   machines that drowned the rats in beer! We have tried to infect (感染) them with   6   developed germs. We’ve   7   tried to raise super cats to kill them. However, we are still losing the   8  .

So why can’t man manage to   9   a mere animal like the rat? The answer is simply that the rat isn’t a ‘mere’ animal; it is a very special kind of animal. An average rat   10  : wriggle through a hole no   11   than a $ 1 coin; climb a brick wall as if it were climbing steps; happily leave a building by being flushed down the toilet, and then return the same   12  ; jump from a fifth storey window and run away   13  ; and last but certainly not least,   14   so rapidly that a single pair could have 15,000 babies in one year!

  15   all these physical qualities, we also have the   16   that rats are rather good at not getting caught. They seem to have an almost supernatural ability to   17   when food has been poisoned and a suspicious rat will starve   18   it eats poisoned food. They also seem to be able to   19   a trap with no real difficulty.

One thing looks certain, we had better find a way to   20   these small brown creatures soon, or it may be too late.

1．A．trying                   B．managing             C．coming               D．failing

2．A．solve                    B．drive                   C．kill                      D．murder

2,4,6

3．A．effective               B．efficient               C．explicit                D．extreme

4．A．troops                   B．tricks                  C．tyres                   D．traps

5．A．commercial           B．complicated         C．conventional        D．contemporary

6．A．secretly                 B．especially             C．specially              D．separately

7．A．ever                      B．never                  C．just                     D．even

8．A．competition           B．companion           C．battle                  D．challenge

9．A．overcome              B．hunt                    C．grasp                  D．interrupt

10．A．should                 B．can                     C．must                   D．may

11．A．larger                  B．smaller                C．less                     D．more

12．A．method               B．way                    C．means                 D．road

13．A．harmed               B．unharmed            C．brave                  D．clumsy

14．A．adopt                  B．grow                   C．multiply               D．accelerate

15．A．In spite of           B．Owing to             C．In addition to       D．At the mercy of

16．A．phenomenon        B．problem               C．principle              D．privilege

17．A．touch                  B．taste                    C．feel                     D．sense

18．A．after                   B．when                  C．since                   D．before

19．A．realize                 B．recognize             C．ruin                    D．rewind

20．A．win                        B．hit                   C．strike                      D．defeat

Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. Even in early times, people could realize the of dreams. If a person has a dream and works hard, he or she will find a way bring it into success.

Children do not have knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not them. With their rich imagination, they will with fantastic dreams. History is of examples. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to ostracized(排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than in his time.

Teenagers and young people should also be to dream. They had big dreams and their dreams their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They developed technology and brought great progress to humans besides making money for .

Older people should believe that it is never late to dream. Colonel Saunders KFC at the age of 67. Everyone has a chance to make dreams .

1.A.important B. importance C. most important

2.A.to B. of C. for

3.A.many B. a lot C. much

4.A.make fun B. laugh at C. look down

5.A.come up B. catch up C. get on

6.A.full B. filled C. fill

7.A.being B. be C. been

8.A.else everyone's B. everyone else's C. everyone else

9.A.encouraged B. encouraging C. encourage

10.A.change B. changed C. to change

11.A.had B. have to C. have

12.A.them B. themselves C. theirs

13.A.so B. very C. too

14.A.set up B. set out C. put up

15.A.come true B. achieve C. realize

In our home it was natural to fear our father. Even our mother was afraid of him. As children, my sister and I thought every family was like that ----- that every family had an unpredictable dad who was impossible to please and a praying mom who was there to protect the children. We were good children. Mom was always telling us we were, even if daddy couldn't see it.

Then came the day we found something new and fun to do. We discovered we could draw pictures with chalk on our wooden front door. We could have lots of fun, so we set to work drawing and making lots of pretty pictures all over it. We had a great time. We decided to finish our pictures, knowing mom would just love them.

The praise we expected did not come. We did not understand why, but we knew all about anger, and that we were in big trouble! Off we ran to find a place to hide. In our wooded yard it was not hard for two small children to find safety. Together, we hid behind a tree and did not move. Soon we heard the frightened voices of mom and our neighbors calling out to us. We were afraid we would be found. The sun set, and it began to get dark. Those around us became more anxious, and we became more frightened. As we stayed together in the dark, we heard another voice, one we recognized with great fear: our daddy. But there was something strangely different about it. In it we heard something we had never heard before: fear and despair. Our daddy with tears running down his face, promising God his life for the safe return of his girls.

Things were different after that. We had a new daddy; it was as if the old one had been buried that day in the yard. Our whole family had been changed by one piece of chalk.

56. The children drew pictures on the wooden front door in order to ________.

A. improve their drawing skills           B. be praised by their mother

C. make the door beautiful               D. have fun

57. Why didn't the children come out when others were searching for them?

A. They were afraid of being punished       

B. They wanted to make their father worry

C. They wanted to tell their parents that they were wrong.

D. They wanted to stay there for the night.

58. What happened while the children were hiding?

A. The mother told the neighbors about it.     B. The father came home early.

C. The father became very angry.   D. The children found it was interesting to do so.

59. What can we infer from the story?

A. The father didn't love his children. 

B. The father was too busy to talk with the children.

C. The children weren't afraid of their father after the incident.

D. The family was afraid of the father because of his rudeness.

                            

A private sixth grade is set to start its lessons at 1.30 pm every day because the school’s teacher thinks his students will study better after a morning lie-in (懒觉).

Instead of rising early for a 9 am start, students at the ￡15,000-a-year Hampton Court House, in East Molesey, Surrey, will get to enjoy a lie-in and work from 1.30 pm until 7pm. Head teacher Guy Holloway says the move for all sixth grade students, set to begin from September, has been made according to research by scientists. He predicts (预测) that not only will his students aged 16 and upwards get great night’s sleep, but their productivity (效率) will also be improved.

The co-educational school will have the latest start time in the UK, and will be the only one to begin lessons in the afternoon.

Experts say young people are programmed to get up later, and that rather than laziness it is simply a shift (转变) in their body clocks.

‘There are 168 hours in a week and how productive they are depends on how they choose to use those hours,’ said Mr Holloway. ‘At Hampton Court House we don’t think we have the answer for everybody; it’s about what works in our school. We want to get them into a condition where they can get great sleep and study well.’ He said students would also benefit from reduced journey times as they travel to and from school after rush hour (上下班高峰时间).

Year 10 student Gabriel Purcell-Davis will be one of the first of 30 A-level students to start at the later time. ‘I want to wake up in my bed, not in my maths lesson,’ said the 15-year-old. Lessons for all other students at the school will still begin at 9 am as usual.

1.Why did the school decide to start the class at 1.30 pm?

A. It may be good for students’ study.

B. Students wanted a morning lie-in.

C. Students were often late for school.

D. Teachers wanted to have a good sleep in the morning.

2.What can we learn about the new start time?

A. It’s suitable for every student.

B. It was based on scientific research.

C. Students are following the new school time now.

D. Only the sixth grade students will use the new school time.

3.Experts think young people’s getting up later ________.

A. is a bad habit

B. is a natural thing

C. is because of laziness

D. is helpful to their study

4.In Mr. Holloway’s eyes, students can improve their productivity by ________.

A. working harder

B. not wasting time

C. using time wisely

D. learning new study methods

5.What’s Gabriel Purcell-Davis’ attitude towards the new school time?

A. Doubtful.B. Supportive.C. Worried.D. Objective.

　　Two young Chinese tigers set off on a 7000-mile journey to South Africa where animal experts will teach them how to hunt. The pair of South China tigers named Cathay and Hope will travel from an overcrowded field at Shanghai Zoo to a 1235-acre reserve（保护区）in South Africa.“There's room for them to move there. But the goal is to bring them back to China, where they have lived for millions of years,”Li Quan, founder of the Save China's Tigers Foundation, told reporters while the animals passed through Hong Kong airport. Quan said there were experts in South Africa with experience in teaching big cats born in imprisonment how to survive in the wild.

　　Big cats would instinctively（本能地）hunt food but needed to be taught how to kill it. The Chinese government says fewer than 30 South China tigers survive in the wild and a further 60 live in zoos. Tigers, which are found only in Asia, are disappearing because of the destruction of their natural surroundings and because of demand for products such as tiger bones, believed in parts of Asia to cure some serious diseases. The foundation hopes to transport another five to seven young tigers to South Africa over the next five years and then introduce them and any young tiger born there into a specially created re-serve in southern China from 2008.

(1) The Chinese tigers sent to South Africa will ________.

[　　]

A．teach other animals how to hunt

B．learn skills to survive in the wild

C．leave room to other animals at Shanghai Zoo

D．live in a wider area to comfort themselves

(2) Why are South China tigers dying out?

[　　]

A．Because people are destroying their living conditions as well as killing them for medicine use.

B．Because they only live in crowded zoos.

c．Because there are only a few of them in the wild.

D．Because there is little food for them in China.

(3) What will be the result of the tigers sent to Africa at last?

[　　]

A．They will live in Africa forever.

B．They will come back to the zoos.

C．They will be introduced to China to do research in the wild.

D．All of them, including their young, will return to China to live in a reserve.

(4) The main factor that the tigers were sent to Africa probably is ________.

[　　]

A．there are reserves there

B．there is plenty of food for the tigers to hunt there

C．there are experienced experts there

D．the Chinese specially created reserve hasn't been completed

　　Two young Chinese tigers set off on a 7000-mile journey to South Africa where animal experts will teach them how to hunt. The pair of South China tigers named Cathay and Hope will travel from an overcrowded field at Shanghai Zoo to a 1235-acre reserve（保护区）in South Africa.“There's room for them to move there. But the goal is to bring them back to China, where they have lived for millions of years,”Li Quan, founder of the Save China's Tigers Foundation, told reporters while the animals passed through Hong Kong airport. Quan said there were experts in South Africa with experience in teaching big cats born in imprisonment how to survive in the wild.

　　Big cats would instinctively（本能地）hunt food but needed to be taught how to kill it. The Chinese government says fewer than 30 South China tigers survive in the wild and a further 60 live in zoos. Tigers, which are found only in Asia, are disappearing because of the destruction of their natural surroundings and because of demand for products such as tiger bones, believed in parts of Asia to cure some serious diseases. The foundation hopes to transport another five to seven young tigers to South Africa over the next five years and then introduce them and any young tiger born there into a specially created re-serve in southern China from 2008.

(1) The Chinese tigers sent to South Africa will ________.

[　　]

A．teach other animals how to hunt

B．learn skills to survive in the wild

C．leave room to other animals at Shanghai Zoo

D．live in a wider area to comfort themselves

(2) Why are South China tigers dying out?

[　　]

A．Because people are destroying their living conditions as well as killing them for medicine use.

B．Because they only live in crowded zoos.

c．Because there are only a few of them in the wild.

D．Because there is little food for them in China.

(3) What will be the result of the tigers sent to Africa at last?

[　　]

A．They will live in Africa forever.

B．They will come back to the zoos.

C．They will be introduced to China to do research in the wild.

D．All of them, including their young, will return to China to live in a reserve.

(4) The main factor that the tigers were sent to Africa probably is ________.

[　　]

A．there are reserves there

B．there is plenty of food for the tigers to hunt there

C．there are experienced experts there

D．the Chinese specially created reserve hasn't been completed