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Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroying fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged (破坏) that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether (总共) over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.
A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour.
“I was eating with my wife and children,” he said, “when we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.”
Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children.
“There was no time to take anything,” she said, “A few minutes later, the roof came down.”
Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded (水淹的) area and the welfare department (福利机构) brought them food, clothes and shelter.
How many homes altogether were damaged in the storm?

A.Fourteen. B.Twenty-one. C.Twenty-nine. D.Thirty-six.

Where was Mr. Tan when the storm first began?

A.He was in bed.
B.He was inside the house.
C.He was outside the house.
D.He was on the roof.

Mrs. Woo and her family didn’t get hurt because ________.

A.her husband knew there would be a storm
B.they were all outside the house when the storm became worse
C.she felt the house moving and they ran out immediately
D.the welfare department helped her

The underlined word “shelter” in the last paragraph means ________.

A.something to eat B.something to wear
C.somewhere to study D.somewhere to stay

Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

A.A Terrible Storm B.A Lucky Woman
C.Good Soldiers D.Clever People
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What can’t we buy at Daniel’s Menswear on sale according to the ad?

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What are these ads for?

A.Clothes you can get for free.
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C.Special offers at a shopping center.
D.Things on sale in a big store.

阅读下面的短文,并完成短文后的任务。
Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably also sing or whistle when you are happy.
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.
Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims(宣称)as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species(物种)are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. (76▲) If a stranger should enter your territory and want to hurt you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.
If so, you have actually frightened the stranger away without having to fight him. (78▲)一只鸟也将会做同样的事. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting (筑巢)season. So he is screaming(尖叫)all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
Birds sing loudest in spring when they are trying to attract a mate(同伴)and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.
You can see that birds have a language of their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.
根据 (76) 处划线部分的意思来完成下面句子。(每空一词,共2词)
You might frighten a stranger away by _______ _______ him if he should enter your territory and want to hurt you.
根据文章,给下列问题选择最佳选项。
What is a bird’s “territory”? ( )

A.A place where other families of the same species are welcome.
B.A place where a bird can sing loudly.
C.An area where birds often fight against each other.
D.An area which a bird considers to be its own.

将 (78) 处划线句子翻译成英语。
_______________________________________________________________.
从文中找出一个与“establish” 同义的短语,并填在横线上。
____________________________________________.
概括本文的中心大意(不超过10个单词)。
_______________________________________________________________.


For many in the United States, Arab-Americans are an invisible part of the population. Though Arab-Americans as a community have made great contributions to American society in fields from literature to politics to medicine, many Americans know very little about Americans of Arab backgrounds.
Arab history in the United States goes back to the late 1800’s when large numbers of Arab immigrants first began making their journey to a land known simply as “Amreeka”.
Historians generally describe Arab immigration to America in two waves. The first wave took place between 1860 and 1924.The first wave consisted of Lebanese and Syrian, and some Egyptian immigrants. These new immigrants, who were mostly Christian, came to America in search of better opportunities. Even the doomed Titanic, which set sail for America in 1912,had close to a hundred Arab passengers aboard. The majority of Arab-Americans today are descendents of the first wave of immigrants; they are the third or more generation Americans.
The second wave of immigrants followed after World War Ⅱ,caused by political unrest in the Middle East. This second wave of immigrants consists of mainly Arab Muslims(穆斯林)and continues to this day.
Arab-Americans make up 3 million of the population in the United States, according to demographers. And quite different from popular belief, 64 percent of them are American-born. Eighty-two percent of Arab-Americans are US citizens.
Arab-Americans are beyond the national average in both education and income. Education is important among Arab-Americans; 82 percent have high school diplomas, 36 percent have bachelor’s degrees or higher, and 15 percent have graduate degrees. The-median(中位数的)average income among Arab-Americans is $39,580, which is higher than the US average.
The first wave of immigrants took place because__________.

A.all Arabs were Christian at that time
B.Arabs wanted to gain higher income
C.the Second World War broke out
D.Arabs wanted to hunt for a better development

The writer of this passage mentioned Titanic__________.

A.to tell us that taking ship at that time was dangerous
B.because Titanic became a well-known disaster
C.to show us there were many Arabs flocking into America at that time
D.to inform us that Arabs are brave enough

From the last paragraph we can infer that__________.

A.Arab-Americans are much more clever than native Americans
B.the higher education you receive, the higher income you will get in America
C.Arab-Americans are hard-working people
D.The-median average income among Americans is $39,580

Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A.Arab-Americans have made great contributions to American society only in literature.
B.Arab history in the United States is to the early 1800’s.
C.The first Arab immigration to America took place between 1860 and 1924.
D.Few of Arab-Americans are US citizens.

What would be the best title for the text?

A.Arabs in America.
B.The Two Arab Immigration Waves to America.
C.Arab-Americans, Contributions to America.
D.Arab-Americans, Education and Income.


At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence(独立性)is learned from childhood.
From an early age, American children learn responsibility(责任感). Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little guidance(指导) from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions and make mistakes. Failure often teaches children more than success.
Many American young people begin to live on themselves __________.

A.at eighteen years old B.from childhood
C.after they get married D.from an early age

An American child learns to __________ at the age of 2.

A.find a full-time job B.rent an apartment
C.put on his or her own clothes D.do lots of chores

The word “allowance” means __________ in Chinese.

A.奖品 B.零花钱 C.财产 D.礼物

A child can get some more money by __________.

A.understanding the value of money B.helping the rich
C.reading many books D.doing extra chores

The passage is mainly about __________.

A.the independence of American children
B.the value of money
C.the guidance from parents
D.failure and success of American children

School Library
To Joy Lee,
Just to remind you that you have four overdue(逾期的)books.
TitleWriter
①The age of Innocence Edith Wharton due(到期) 22/Jan
②Mr. StandfastJohn Buchan due24/Jan
③ImagineAlison Lester due26/Jan
④Selected TalesJakob and Wilhelm Grimm due26/Jan
Please return these books tomorrow. Other people may be waiting to borrow them.
Jane Johnes
Librarian
Date:3/Feb/2012
Note:You may not borrow any new books until these books have been returned.

This is__________.

A.a report B.an introduction
C.a reminder D.an advertisement

This note was written by__________.

A.Jane Johnes B.Joy Lee C.Alison Lester D.John Buchan

John Buchan is __________.

A.due on 20th January B.a friend of Joy Lee's
C.the writer of the note D.the writer of Mr. Standfast

Joy Lee should return the book Imagine before__________.

A.22nd Jan B.24th Jan C.26th Jan D.3rd Feb

From this note we DON’T know that

A.Jane Johnes works in the library
B.Joy Lee may not borrow any new books now
C.Joy Lee has lent these four books to other students
D.Jane Johnes asks the note receiver to return the four books on Feb 4th

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