A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift——＄7，000，a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident . “It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in other, it was more than ＄100,000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money , more than ＄3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm .
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived on (喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase .
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy——a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cent ——should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story .
According go the text , the Fusses .
| A．were employed by a truck company | B．were in financial difficulty |
| C．worked in a school cafeteria | D．lost their home |
Which of the following is true of the Hatches?
| A．They had their children during the Great Depression. |
| B．They left the family farm to live in an old house. |
| C．They gave away their possessions to their neighbors. |
| D．They helped their neighbors to find jobs. |
Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?
| A．They decided to open a store |
| B．They wanted to save money |
| C．They couldn’t afford expensive things |
| D．They wanted to buy gifts for local kids |
According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were .
| A．understanding | B．optimistic | C．childlike | D．curious |
Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts. but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you'll find the main use of colouring is protecting themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn't strong at all.From the passage we learn that locusts ___ .
| A．are small animals |
| B．are easily found by birds |
| C．are dangerous to their enemies |
| D．change their colours to protect themselves |
How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger?
| A．They run away quickly. |
| B．They colours much like their enemies. |
| C．They hide themselves in the day and appear at night. |
| D．They have to move quietly. |
Bears and lions can keep safe because they ___ .
| A．have the colours much like the trees | B．move quickly |
| C．like brown and grey colours | D．live in forests |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests |
| B．Colours of Different Animals and Pests |
| C．The Main Use of Colours for Animals and Pests |
| D．Some Animals and Pests |
I was born in New York, but I grew up in San Francisco. I began to live in London 25 years ago. If I am asked now where I want to live forever, I would say London. But I will always be American.
San Francisco, like London, has many parks. Every day my sisters and I were taken to play in the parks as children. I didn't go to school. I only had three hours of formal education when I was five. I was sent to school in the morning but came home at noon on the first day. I said I didn't enjoy it and hadn't learned anything. My parents thought that school was unsuitable for me. They agreed with me, so I never went back to school.
Then my mother taught me and my two sisters at home, in the way of an English lady who had good education. We learned languages and reading more than sciences and maths. Sometimes she taught us herself, but we also had other teachers. They asked us to take lessons every day. About once a week we walked to Golden Gate Park. While we were walking, my mother taught me to read music. One day I noticed a little toy train in the window of a shop and I remember now how I'd like to have it. I couldn't say "r" when I was small. My mother said if I could say an "r" well, I would have the toy train. I practiced and practiced. Then one morning I woke everybody up with my "r"s. I got the toy train. I usually get the things I want in life — but I work hard for them.The writer ___ .
| A．was born in San Francisco | B．likes living in London |
| C．is living in New York now | D．doesn't like America |
The writer didn't go to school in America because ___ .
| A．his mother wanted him to go to school in English |
| B．his parents didn't think formal education was right for him |
| C．his mother wanted him to play outdoors in the parks |
| D．he couldn't get on well with the other children |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The writer was taught by his mother and other teachers. |
| B．The writer had no education at all. |
| C．The writer didn't have lessons every day. |
| D．The writer walked to the park to learn languages once a week. |
The writer got the little toy train at last because ___ .
| A．his mother gave him the money |
| B．he tried his best to read music |
| C．he wanted it very much |
| D．his mother was pleased with his progress |
2010 Spring Vacation Program
Lexington Prep School’s (LPS)Spring Vacation Program offers students an opportunity to use their break time productively．
Students who plan ahead can take advantage of reduced rates：
*Spring Vacation：Friday 3／5／2010-Monday 3／29／2010
*Registration(报名)Deadline：2／15／2010
*Our Special Pricing offer ends after 2／1／2010
*If registered after 2／1／2010，$20
0／day for Basic Program
*ONLINE REGISTRATION (Click Here) *
Students will stay in our picturesque facility and choose from one of three following programs：
A．Basic Program: $120／day if registered before Feb．1，2010
Students in our Basic Program are provided with room，board and classroom space for
independent work．We also provide shuttle service to local sites including the local subway station．malls，and nearby movie theaters．Students may also choose 
to participate in outings to attractions such as the Boston Museum of Science，Salem Witch Museum，and Faneuil Hall Marketplace for all additional charge．
B．Balanced Program，$220 per day
students in our limited program participate in SSAT or SAT／English preparation classes during the morning session focusing on vocabulary and grammar, critical reading，and essay writing.
After lunch．students are free to work independently or to relax．
C．Intensive Program，$260 per day
Students in our intensive program are given a full day of SSAT or SAT／English preparation including grammar, vocabulary, critical reading， writing and mathematics. The intensive program is designed to achieve the greatest score increase in the shortest period of time.
For participants in all programs：
*Each student will have one roommate in a room equipped with a bathroom.
*Private classes are also available in：All AP Subjects，all SAT Ⅱ Subjects，school project work, school research paper assistance，art，music．
*Facilities include(a gym，art room，library，TOEFL certified computer lab，concert hall with
grand piano, movie room，and recreation room with karaoke and ping-pong table.If students register for Basic Program before 2010，they Can saveper day.
A．$80 8．$120 C．$220 D．$260If choosing Balanced Program，students can do the following EXCEPT.
| A．share a double room(with a bathroom)with another student |
| B．take a full day of SSAT or SAT／English preparation classes |
| C．attend private classes such as school project work,art and music |
D．have fun seeing a movie，singing karaoke or playing ping—pong |
The purpose of Intensive Program is to help students
| A．gain the highest score in the shortest time |
B．1earn to get along wi th roommates |
| C．enjoy reduced price for the Spring Vacation Program |
| D．work independently on a school research paper |
This passage may probably appear
| A．in research report | B．in a textbook |
| C．at a website | D．in a guidebook |
President Obama，s plan last week to overhaul(改善)former president George W．Bush’s No Child left Behind program is an improvement on a good thin9．But it doesn’t go far enough.
Obama outlined a goal that by 2020，all grade school and high school students ale on a path toward college and career readiness．
However, what we need is a practical plan that not only requires all high school graduates to take at least two years of college but also makes it financially possible for them to do so. We’ve provided a free public education through the l2th grade．If we’re going to keep up—or catch up—with some other countries(1ike China)in preparing young people for careers，a 12-year education program no longer is enough．
About 3 million students across the USA will graduate from high school this spring. But only 2 million will go on to college, according to a survey by the National Center for Education Statistics(NCFES)．For the more than l million who won’t go on，money is a major factor．If tuition(学费)were free，about half of them could make up other COSTS from family or part—time jobs．
Critics(批评家)of free college tuition will say we can’t afford it because of the federal deficit(联邦赤字)and other rising costs．Let’s see some government spending in detail：
In the last nearly 10 years．the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have 
cost us $1 trillion(that’s $1，000 billion，or an average of$100 billion a year)．Federal money spent on public elementary and secondary education in
the last year for which figures are available was$47 billion．If we end costly and unnecessary wars and nation—building efforts abroad，the federal government could provide more money on public education，for which state and local governments now carry most of the burden(负担)．According to President Obama’s plan，in 10 years，．
| A．there will be no expensive and unnecessary Wars |
| B．all grade and high school students can go to college |
| C．the U．S．will catch up with China in career preparation |
| D．students Call enjoy a l2-year public free education |
If tuition were not charged．
| A．about 2．5 million students could afford college education |
| B．about 2 million students could be provided chances of college education |
| C．over l million students still could not afford college education |
| D．about 3 million students could graduate from high school |
The author may agree that President Obama’s plan
| A．has little to do with Gorge W．Bush’s program |
| B．does not agree with the survey by NCFES |
| C．does not contain practical measures to achieve its goal |
| D．will lighten the burden of state and local governments |
It can be inferred from the passage that
A．the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are expensive but necessary
B．the federal Can not provide more money on education
C，critics of free college tuition think little of the plan
D．President Obama’s plan might be hard to carry out
Things similar continuously happened in Haiti and Chile．Thousands of people were
buried in the earthquake and lost their fives．What if we could have warned them? People are always trying hard to find a way of pr
eventing building collapsing(坍塌)．Better materials and technology help，but are not a solution．Just like humans，a building has its own life circle from “birth” to “death”．If we know when a building is going to collapse，we can repair it in advance or get out before it falls．
Now, scientists at the University of Illinois have developed a material that turns red before it breaks．The invention could be used in things like climbing ropes，or bridge supports．The secret behind the color-changing material is a type of molecule(分子)．A molecule is a group of atoms held together by chemical bonds(化学键)．Imagine you and your friends standing in a circle，holding hands．Each person stands for one atom，your hands represent the bonds，and the entire circle represents a molecule．If one person lets go of his or her hands，the molecule changes color．The research team put the molecule into a soft material．When the researchers stretched(拉长) the material：it turned bright red a few seconds before it broke into two pieces．
When they repeatedly stretched and relaxed the material，without breaking it，it only turned a little red．
The major problem is，light can get rid of the red color．When the team shone a bright light on the molecule，the broken bond was fixed，and the color disappeared．If bright fight keeps the red color from appearing，the material’s warning system will be useless．Scientists still have a lot of work to do before the color-changing molecule can be used outside the lab． The passage mainly about
| A．a way of preventing building from breaking down |
| B．a series of earthquakes in Haiti and Chile |
| C．a way of warning before buildings collapse |
| D．a newly-discovered structure of a molecule |
According to the passage，we can conclude that
| A．there are problems to solve before putting the new material to use |
| B．scientists have found the life circle of buildings from “birth” to “death” |
| C．bright fight makes the red color visible to human eyes |
| D．the new material is unlikely to be used in building bridges |
The color-changing molecule can
| A．make building materials much stronger |
| B．help building materials get stretched if necessary |
| C．prevent the earthquake from killing people |
| D．remind people to leave buildings before they fall |
The warning system is based on the fact that
| A．red color won’t show up when it meets bright fight |
| B．a material with a certain type of molecule Can turn red when stretched etched |
| C．a building has its own life circle of “birth” to “death” |
| D．the broken bond will fix itself when a molecule meets bright fight |