Japan’ s nuclear crisis is also causing concerns in China. Worried shoppers rushed to stores and supermarkets in the country for salt, with the belief that it might protect them from potential nuclear radiation spreading from Japan.
Many rushed to buy to store as much iodized salt as possible because of the rumor that iodized salt could help prevent radiation poisoning spreading from Japan’ s Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Consumers also worried that the nuclear plumes might spread to China by air and sea, polluting food sources, including salt taken from the sea.
The wave of panic buying spread quickly across the country, driving up salt prices by five to ten fold in some cities.
Even regions rich in salt production, like Jiangxi Province，faced sudden shortages.
The government took measures to guarantee enough supply and to stabilize（稳定）the market. It also dismissed the nuclear rumors, saying the nuclear fallout was unlikely to reach the country, and that salt did not help to prevent radiation poisoning.
Local authorities have stepped in to stabilize the market, too. As well, state-owned salt companies have been urged to increase their supply.
Facing expanding market demand, distribution centers have taken extra measures to ensure they are well-prepared.
Wang Yun, the General Manager of Beijing Salt Industry Corporation, said, “Our storage reserves can guarantee a two-month supply for the Beijing market.”People made panic purchases of salt for the reasons EXCEPT______________.
| A．salt might protect them from potential nuclear radiation |
| B．nuclear radiation might pollute food sources |
| C．nuclear radiation might pollute salt taken from the sea |
| D．there would be a shortage of salt on the market |
The underlined word “fold” in the third paragraph means _______.
| A．times | B．prices | C．quantities | D．means |
What measures did the government take for the panic buying?
| A．Enough salt would be offered to each house. |
| B．It admitted that salt could stop nuclear radiation. |
| C．Authorities urged state-owned salt companies to increase the supply. |
| D．Those who spread the rumor were all arrested and punished. |
What is the purpose of the writer to give the example of Beijing Salt Industry Corporation?
| A．To tell readers that there is a salt company in Beijing. |
| B．To make people believe that the supply of salt is enough. |
| C．To call on panic people to buy enough salt. |
| D．To prove what the government did was right. |
From the earliest times，man has been interested in art．People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures．
Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris，France．The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries．
The Louvre has not always been a museum．The first building was a fort（炮台）．In 1190，it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower．It had a moat to keep out his enemies．
Over the years，the number of buildings around the castle grew．By 1350，the castle was no longer needed as a fort．The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens．
During times of peace，new treasures were brought in．During days of war，many treasures were stolen，and the buildings were damaged．
When Francis I became king of France in 1515，he brought in artists from many countries．One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy．Da Vinci's “Mona Lisa” is the best known painting in the museum today．
In 1793，the Louvre became a public museum，just as it is now．It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy．On the whole，this passage is mainly about___．
| A．an art museum called the Louvre |
| B．an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci |
| C．a king of France named Francis I |
| D．the best known painting in Louvre |
Which of the following is not true？
| A．The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago． |
| B．French kings and queens once lived in it． |
| C．The Louvre was taken by enemies in 1190． |
| D．Many treasures were brought into the Louvre over the years． |
Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？
| A．It helps people remember who the King of France is． |
| B．It keeps people out of the palaces． |
| C．It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art． |
| D．It helps people to know who is the greatest artist． |
From the passage we know that _____．
| A．it is not possible for treasures to be stolen |
| B．old forts always make the best museums |
| C．great art should be shared with all the people |
| D．king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort |
In the third paragraph the word “moat” probably means_____．
| A．a high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for enemies |
| B．a long and deep ditch dug round a castle and was usually filled with water |
| C．a cart pulled by horses on which soldiers fought |
| D．a long and high wall around the castle |
Alsten Chase has written a book about Yellowstone National Park. He is worried about the damage the fires can do to the park. He is also concerned(关心) about the park rules.
These rules say that nature should decide what happens to the park. Alsten also writes that the elk herd(马鹿群) has grown too big. The elks walk on the riverbanks. They eat the new grass and roots of baby trees. The beavers (河狸) need the trees to build dams.
The dams raise the water levels. Higher water levels put more water into the soil. Moist soil helps plants grow faster. The plants offer homes and food to other animals.
Chase thinks that the park rules would work only in a park with natural settings. He believes that Yellowstone has had an artificial setting for a long time. The native people left. The wolves were taken away and other animals were removed．The areas of land were fenced off and other animals added．He thinks the park rules that let herds grow too big and the fires burn are hurting the nature of the park.
The park manager thinks the rules are good and that the park will be fine. Chase thinks the way the people run the park should be changed.In Chase’s opinion, too many elks in the park will ___.
| A．cause great fires | B．break the balance of nature |
| C．destroy the dams | D．do no damage at all |
Chase thinks that the park is ____.
| A．no longer in a natural state | B．still in a natural stat |
| C．well protected | D．well managed |
After the book by Alsten Chase is published, the park will probably ___.
| A．be quickly changed | B．be completely replaced |
| C．no longer work | D．continue to work |
Anyone who wants to buy a gun in California will have to wait for 2 weeks. Four people waited for 15 days to buy guns. Then they robbed a store and shot 3 people .
Congress(国会) is now trying to pass a law that will make everyone wait to buy a gun. Many people do not want this law. Others are glad it might happen. California is one of the longest waiting times for someone to buy a gun. A gun dealer said that this waiting time does not seems to do much good．He has not seen crime(犯罪) go away because of it.
One good thing that has happened with the waiting time to buy a gun is a smaller number of suicide (自杀) . a lot of suicides are with a gun. In California, there are less suicides by gun than in other places. One reason to make people wait to buy a gun is to make sure the guns are not sold to criminals(罪犯). Last year, this check stopped 2,400 guns from being sold to criminals. This check does not stop anyone else from buying a gun.
Many criminals buy guns on the street and not in a store… some people think that a law like this will not do any good．But other people think that if only one person is stopped from getting a gun, then this law is worth it.A long waiting time to buy in California has led to ___.
| A．a good gun control | B．less suicides by gun |
| C．less shop robbery | D．a sharp fall of gun sales |
If congress passed the law, ____.
| A．no one could kill himself |
| B．there would be no gun deals |
| C．one would see more crimes go away |
| D．criminals couldn’t easily get guns in a store |
From the passage we can infer that ___.
| A．California is the only state to have a waiting time to buy guns |
| B．Congress will surely fail to pass the law to have a waiting time to buy guns |
| C．Different states can have some different laws in the United States |
| D．No laws can cover all the states in the United States of America |
One of the most successful singers of the twentieth century , Ella Fitzgerald, has made several different styles of her own. She was born in Virginia but was brought up in Yonkers, New York. Chick Webb noticed her in a competition when she was sixteen. He asked her to sing with his band(乐队) , and when he died in 1939, she took over.
Unlike Besie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald taught herself the sentimental music so popular in the 1930’s—songs like “My Heart Belongs to Daddy”—- and her recordings became best sellers. During the 1940’s she developed her own “scat singing”, for songs like “Flying Home” and “Lady Be good”.
Ella Fitzgerald was the perfect musical partner for her friend, the trumpets(号手) Louis Armstrong, matching him in warmth and artistry. “ I just like music,” she has said．“To me, it’s a story. There is only one thing better than singing… it’s singing.” Where did Fitzgerald spend most of her childhood?
| A．Virginia | B．Yonkers |
| C．New York City | D．Louisian. |
Who was the first to discover Ella Fitzgerald’s talent?
| A．Fitzgerald’s father. | B．Louis Armstrong. |
| C．Bessie Smith. | D．Chick Webb. |
When Fitzgerald was sixteen, Chick Webb asked her to ____.
| A．marry him. | B．hire him. |
| C．take over his band． | D．perform with band. |
What does the passage imply about Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstorng?
| A．They were the inventors of “scat singing.” |
| B．They played the same musical instruments. |
| C．They performed well together. |
| D．They were a married couple. |
The “friend” in the last paragraph referred to ____.
| A．Ella Fitzgerald | B．Louis Armstrong |
| C．Bessie Webb | D．Chick Webb． |
I might be letting my young son watch too much television. I am certainly watching too many of his programs. They can really be difficult to understand as they force you to think hard about the mysteries of life. For example, when Franklin (the turtle(乌龟))wanted a pet, his parents didn’t want it to be a frog. They felt that frogs belong in a pond．Isn’t that where turtles belong?
And why is it that Little Bear’s animal friends can all talk and behave like people, but his friend Emily has a dog that can only bark? Tell me that isn’t a mystery(神秘的事物)!
Dog lovers can be reassured(安心的) by Kipper and his friends. These dogs are very human. However, the only time they wear clothes is when they put on bathing suits to go swimming. I don’t understand! Speaking of dogs, could Pluto ever be Goofy ’s pet? I don’t get it! What did the great Mr.. Disney have in mind? And this is gross (恶心的)!The other day we watched a very nice little pig setting up a picnic．One of the foods was a big ham. Could it have been a soy (大豆) ham? Is there such a thing? I hope so!
Another thing that bothers me: What if Elmo isn’t real? He can’t be a mere puppet! He’s got a better attitude than most people. I just keep wondering.
I think we’ll turn off the TV and go out for a walk. Maybe we’ll run into that mouse who dresses well but certainly doesn’t speak as clearly as the average bear.What does the underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refer to?
| A．Children. |
| B．TV programs. |
| C．People in the TV programs |
| D．Reasons why children like watching TV. |
Why does the writer put the word “the turtle” in parenthesis (括号) Para-graph 2?
| A．To avoid misunderstanding. |
| B．To show how much he dislikes it. |
| C．To show how stupid the programs are to have turtles in them. |
| D．To show his son likes watching programs with animals in them. |
What does the underlined sentence “ Isn’t that where turtles belong?” mean ?
| A．Turtles should live in ponds. |
| B．TV companies should not make cartoons with characters of pond animals. |
| C．He is angry with the turtle parents not letting Franklin pick his own pet. |
| D．Turtles live in a pond, too. |
Why does the author ask many questions?
| A．Because the programs are too hard for him to understand． |
| B．Because he wants to show his strong feelings about the programs. |
| C．From the passage we can tell this is his style of writing. |
| D．They might be the questions his son asked him. |
The author thinks it’s “gross” because ______
| A．a pig cannot really have a picnic |
| B．a pig does not eat soy beans when that is whey really eat |
| C．a pig should not eat expensive food like ham |
| D．a pig should not eat something made from itself |