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Started in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were all started before the American Revolution made the thirteen colonies(殖民地) into states.
In the early years, these schools were much alike. Only young men attended colleges. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.
In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers(律师) could receive their training in Harvard’s law school. In 1852, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German, as well as Latin and Greek. Soon it began teaching American history.
As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects that interested them.
Special colleges for women were started. New state universities began to teach such subjects as farming, engineering and business. Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are divided into smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. There is so much to learn that one kind of school cannot offer it all.
Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were the names of the _______ in America.

A．states

B．cities

C．universities

D．colonies

As knowledge increased, colleges began to teach _______.

A．everything that is known	B．many new subjects
C．French and German	D．farming

The title of this passage should be _______.

A．Famous Harvard University

B．American Universities

C．The Changing of American Universities

D．The American Revolution

Which statement does the passage lead you to believe?

A．The early schools are still much alike.

B．There is more to learn today than in 1636.

C．All the early students worked harder.

D．Students in modern America learn only science.

If you’re among the millions of Americans packing their vocation bags for summer trips, don’t forget, however, that as soon as you step off the plane, you’re expected to follow that country’s laws. We took a look at one of the top countries Americans are most likely to visit and what might happen if you got caught.
Mexico
Smoking marijuana(大麻): If police find you smoking a cigarette which contains marijuana, they will most likely detain you overnight and you will get a fine.
Carrying a firearm: You might be able to walk around with a gun in Texas, but that isn’t so in Mexico, so leave your gun behind. If you wish to go hunting in Mexico, you can apply for a gun permit but are expected to be charged $5,000. If you are caught bringing a firearm, Mexican policeman may take away your car and arrest you. An arrested American may spend months in prison while his or her case is being looked into.
Driving 70 mph on the highway: Speed limits are on the lower side. Depending on what type of highway you’re driving on, you shouldn’t go faster than 60mph. The police enforce (执行) the speed limit, but most local police don’t have radars(无线电探测器). The maximum fine for speeding is about $40. To scare (吓得某人做……) tourists into paying the fine “on the spot”, sometimes police will threaten to keep your driver’s license (驾照). This is illegal.
Which of the following statements are not true?

A．The laws in Texas are different from the ones in Mexico.

B．People will be fined if they smoke marijuana.

C．People will be arrested if they are caught bringing a gun.

D．The police in Mexico have the right to keep the drivers’ license.

If the travelers want to drive in Mexico, they should _______.

A．drive on the lower side of the street

B．keep an eye out on the radars

C．limit their car speed

D．pay the fine on the spot.

The word “detain” in the second paragraph means：____．

A．arrest

B．fine

C．punish

D．destroy

What can we know from the passage?

A．Different countries have different regulations．

B．Different countries have the same regulations．

C．Americans like to visit other countries．

D．Mexico police aren't friendly．

Janice is an American engineer working in Nanjing. She and her husband George, who is teaching English at a university, have been eager to get to know Chinese people better, so they were pleased when Liu, Janice’s young co-worker, invited them to her home for dinner.
When they arrived, Liu introduced them to her husband Yang and asked them to sit down at a table containing eight plates of various cold dishes. Half an hour later she came back and sat down and the three began to eat. Yang came in from time to time, putting hot dishes on the table. Most of the food was wonderful, though neither George nor Janice could eat the fatty pork, and there was much more than they could eat. They kept wishing Yang would sit down so they could talk to him. Finally he did sit down to eat a bit, but soon it was time to go home.
Janice and George felt slightly depressed by this experience, but returned the invitation two weeks later. They decided to make a nice American meal and felt lucky to find olives, crackers(脆饼), tomato juice, and even some cheese in the shop. They put these out as appetizers（开胃品）. For the main course they prepared spaghetti and a salad.
When Liu and Yang arrived and began to have dinner, they took small tastes of the appetizers and seemed surprised when both George and Janice sat down with them. They ate only a little spaghetti and didn’t finish the salad on their plates. After a while, George cleared the table and served coffee and pastries(糕点). Yang and Liu each put four spoons of sugar into their coffee but didn’t drink much of it and ate only a bite or two of pastry.
After they left, George and Janice were upset. “ We left their place so full but they’re going to have to eat again when they get home. What went wrong?
What do we know about the dinner at Liu’s home?

A．It lasted about half an hour.

B．There were eight dishes in all.

C．the hot dishes were mainly cooked by Yang.

D．Many dishes were cooked in American style.

Why did the American couple feel a bit depressed after dinner at Liu’s home?

A．They received a cold welcome.

B．The fatty pork was not delicious.

C．The dinner was not well prepared.

D．Yang spent little time talking with them.

During the dinner at Janice’s home, Liu and Yang _______.

A．found little food to enjoy.

B．ate much salad and pastry.

C．drank a lot of coffee with much sugar.

D．showed much interest in American food.

The text is most likely to be found in a book about _______.

A．cooking skills	B．cultural differences
C．language learning	D．business management

A little boy went to a farmer who had some puppies (小狗）to sell and said, “I want to buy one of your puppies.” Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look.”
“Sure,” said the farmer. Then he called his dog, “Here, Dolly!”
Out from the doghouse and down the ramp(斜坡) ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight.
As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else moving inside the doghouse. Slowly, another little ball appeared. This one was much smaller than the others. Down the ramp it slid(滑行). Then in a somewhat awkward manner the little pup began hobbling(蹒跚) toward the others, doing its best to catch up…
“I want that one,” the little boy said, pointing to the slow dog.
The farmer knelt down at the boy’s side and said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs will.”
With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of trousers. There was a steel brace(支架) running down both sides of his leg. It was joined to a specially made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see, sir, I don’t run very well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”
The world is full of people who need someone who understands.
It can be inferred that “Dolly” in the passage was _______.

A．a mother dog	B．the little boy’s name
C．the farmer’s son	D．one of the puppies

How many puppies did the farmer have in all?

A．3

B．4

C．5

D．6

The little boy decided to buy the smallest puppy because _______.

A．he was disabled and decided to be a vet (兽医) to cure it

B．he knew the smallest puppy needed understanding and care most

C．he liked puppies that were unable to run fast

D．he didn’t have enough money to buy a different one

A public high school in the rural town of Boonsboro，Maryland，offers a special program recently. Top students in the ninth and tenth grades can attend single－sex classes for math，science，English and social studies.
The aim is to help teenagers keep their mind on their work by keeping males and females apart. Rebecca Brown chooses the students for what Boonsboro High School calls the Academy. “What we really want to do is take that top group of kids and take them to the very highest level they can achieve here，so that they’re prepared for college，” she said. They need high marks and test scores and strong teacher recommendations. They also need to be involved in activities.
Michael Bair has been at Boonsboro High School for twenty years and directs the Academy. His ninth－grade English class for boys centers on books that he believes boys find interesting. “The novels they’re reading now，are very manly novels. They’re novels that deal with the arrogance(傲慢)of man and the pride of man.” One of those books，for example，is “The Call of the Wild” by Jack London. This classic story tells of a dog stolen from his home and sold to work as a sled dog in Canada’s Klondike Gold Rush.
On this day，the students are working in small groups. Vincent and Logan explain why they’re drawing pictures that relate to the story. Vincent said，“The main character，Buck，gets abducted(绑架), and they send him off to the Yukon in a train. So I’m drawing part of the story where he’s in the train. It gets you to visualize the setting of the story and gets you to think more about what’s going on in the story，the important events of the story.”“ Instead of just doing work sheets about it，this is a lot more fun，” Logan added happily.
Morgan Van Fleet likes being in the Academy. She says boys and girls act differently when they are together in a classroom. “To me，it almost seems like it’s hindering(妨碍) your chances at developing yourself because you’re more focused on ‘Oh，I wish they’d shut up. Oh，what do they think of me？’ instead of focusing on what’s the homework or what’s going on in this class，what’s the lesson.”
What is the purpose of the text?

A．To educate.

B．To persuade.

C．To instruct.

D．To introduce.

In Rebecca Brown’s opinion，________.

A．any student in Boonsboro High School can take part in the program

B．students in the program are expected to get well prepared for college

C．students can all achieve their highest levels in the program

D．students don’t have to join in the activities.

The underlined word “visualize” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”．

A．form a picture of	B．pay a visit to
C．take a look at	D．have a gift for

What can we conclude from the text?____________.

A．Michael Bair considers it unsuitable for boys to read the book “The Call of the Wild”．

B．Vincent thinks that his drawings can help understand the novel better.

C．Jack London is a main character in the book “The Call of the Wild”．

D．Morgan Van Fleet thinks the program does no good to her.

The text is probably taken from________.

A．a school’s introduction	B．a teacher’s diary
C．a headmaster’s speech	D．a news report