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Animals are being killed by hunters in America in a cruel way, says an animal protection organization. There are about 1,000 hunting farms across America whose owners offer hunters an opportunity to kill animals that are kept in fenced areas.
Russian boar, zebra, deer, antelope and many other species are raised just to be killed. Farm owners charge hunters thousands of dollars for animals that they kill, many of which are close to extinction (灭绝).
The Humane Society of the United States says this type of hunting should be stopped because it is not fair to the animals. Many owners raise their animals. Others buy from animal dealers or from zoos and circuses that no longer want them. This means that the animals are not afraid of humans and they are easy to be shot by hunters.
Owners of small ranches (牧场) keep their animals in fenced areas so that the hunters can get close to the animals before shooting at them. On large farms hunters are taken to areas where the animals are fed sometime of the day. This also makes it easy to kill the animals.
The hunters want to keep the heads and chests of the animals they kill to hang as trophies (战利品) on their walls. This means that the animals are usually  shot in parts of the body. That means they will suffer a slow and painful death.
The hunting is allowed across most of America but some parts of the country have stopped or restricted it. The Humane Society of the United States hopes that it won’t be too long before the rest parts of the country also give up this cruel sport.
What can be the best title for the passage?

A.Fenced Animals Are in Danger
B.Animals Are Easy to Kill
C.Hunters Pay to Kill Fenced Animals
D.Animal Hunting Should Be Banned

One of the main reasons why these animals are easy to be shot is that _______.

A.they don’t run very fast
B.they are not afraid of humans
C.they don’t know how to escape
D.the hunters are good at shooting

What can we learn from the passage?

A.Many animals can run away when hunters want to shoot them.
B.It is very cruel to kill the animals in the way mentioned in the passage.
C.The Humane Society of the United States considers this kind of hunting as a good sport.
D.The animals are usually hung on the walls after being shot.

It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A.no measures have been taken to prevent this kind of hunting
B.the animals usually get really hungry before dying
C.in most parts of America this kind of hunting has been stopped
D.people who do this kind of hunting are probably very rich
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A.2 B.4 C.3 D.5

The author thinks you should choose the college that is__________.

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What does the author advise you to do to pay the high cost college?

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C.To do research on the price of college
D.To make a study of financial courses.

What’s the author’s purpose of writing this text?

A.To make Johnson Review popular.
B.To help readers find the right college.
C.To suggest ways to prepare for college learning.
D.To introduce college life.

Liu Xiang, athlete, born in 1983

Liu Xiang made his name by winning the 110-meter hurdles gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This was the first time an athlete of non-African descent (血统) had gone under 13 seconds for the event. In the same year, Liu set a new 110-meter hurdling world record at the Super Grand Prix in Lausanne, with a time of 12.88 seconds.
Lang Lang, pianist, born in 1982

Lang Lang began piano lessons at age three. His father quit his job to accompany his boy to Beijing. At 11, Lang Lang was awarded first prize for his outstanding performance at the Fourth International Young Pianists Competition in Germany. In 1995, at 13, he won first place at the Tchaikovsky International Young Musicians’ Competition in Japan. At 17, Lang Lang made his breakthrough in the West and has performed with many of the world’s major orchestras since then.
Li Yuchun, singer, born in 1984

Born into a middle-class family, Li was not encouraged by her parents to pursue a career in entertainment. The turning point came when she entered the Super Girl contest in 2005. This competition drew the largest audiences in Chinese television history. She rose above 120,000 applicants with her tomboy style and Latin-flavored performance. Her win came as a surprise to many people because she didn’t fit the stereotype of female singers. She has millions of fans of all ages all over the country. Her haircut and manners have been copied by tens of thousands of girls. Her first album sold more than 430,000 copies in the first month.
Ding Junhui, snooker player, born in 1987

Ding quit school at 13, after his father insisted he concentrate on snooker. His parents then sold their house to help Ding kick-start his career. In March 2005, he celebrated his 18th birthday by reaching the final of the China Open in Beijing, along the way beating world top-16 ranked players Peter Ebdon, Marco Fu and Ken Doherty. In the final, he defeated the then world No 3, Stephen Hendry, ranking first in the tournament. After shooting to fame, questions were raised over the father’s decision for Ding to quit school.
Who is the passage intended for?

A.People only interested in China Daily. B.Children born after the 1980s.
C.Students and the young crazy fans. D.Readers of all ages.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Liu Xiang was the first to prove the Asians can equal the African descent in the hurdles.
B.Li Yunchun’s talent made her the best-known singer in China.
C.Ding Junhui was forced to drop out of school because of his low grades.
D.Lang Lang was the most popular with the students in China.

Who was the youngest when they rose to fame?

A.Li Yuchun. B.Liu Xiang. C.Ding Junhui. D.Lang Lang.

Mr. Knight was the manager of a hotel. One weekend all of the hotels in the city were full because there was a large meeting. On Friday, three men came into the hotel and asked for rooms. Mr. Knight said there were no rooms ready because of the meeting. The men were unhappy.
Mr. Knight wanted to help them. He remembered that Room 418, a small room, was empty. He asked them if they could share a room. The three men said they would. Mr. Knight said the room would be thirty dollars; ten dollars for each person. Each man gave him the money and then went up to the room.
Mr. Knight soon began to feel sorry. “Thirty dollars is a lot to ask as a price for that small room.” he thought. He called his assistant over and said, “Here is five dollars. Take it to the men in Room 418. I asked too much for their room.”
The assistant took the money. While he was on the way there, he started to think, “How can three men divide five dollars? I’ll give them each only one dollar and keep the two dollars for myself. The men will be happy to get something back. And Mr. Knight will never know.” So the assistant returned one dollar to each man.
Each man had at first paid ten dollars. After the assistant returned them one dollar each, each had actually(in fact) paid nine. There were three men. $9´3="$27." The assistant kept$2. $27+$2="$29." Where is the missing dollar?
With the help of the manager, the three men___________.

A.went to another hotel
B.each got a small room for the night
C.stayed together in a small room
D.got a small room Mr. Knight kept for himself

At first___________.

A.$27 was paid by the three men
B.$30 was paid by each of the three men
C.$25 was paid by the three men
D.$10 was paid by each of the three men

The assistant___________.

A.helped the men to divide the money
B.kept two dollars for himself
C.kept three dollars for himself
D.returned three dollars to the men and two to the manger

Where is the missing dollar?

A.It was taken by the assistant, too.
B.It was taken by Mr. Knight.
C.It was taken by the three men.
D.In fact, there wasn’t any missing dollar.

TODAY, Friday, November 12
JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms. Upper Richmond Road West, Sheen.
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St., from 8a. m. to 8p.m.
Tel: 682—1158.
SATURDAY, November 13
JAZZ Lysis at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 60p.
MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company. Good food and entertainment fair price. Tel: 789—6749.
MFAMILY night out? Join the sing-along at The Black Horse. Sheen Road, Richmond. The John Bennett Big Band at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 80p.
ATHE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion(手风琴).
Tel: 789—4536
SUNDAY, November 14
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 am to 8 p.m.
FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms, Upper Richmond Road. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio. Non-remembers 70p. Tel: 688—4626. HEAVY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull, Upper Richmond Road.
Where and when can you hear the Norman Chop Trio?

A.At the Bull’s Head on Sunday.
B.At the Derby Arms on Sunday.
C.At the Bull on Saturday.
D.At the Black Horse on Saturday.

Where and when can you hear the Mike Thomas Jazz Band?

A.At the Derby Arms on Friday.
B.At the Black Horse on Friday.
C.At the Star and Garter on Saturday.
D.At the Derby Arms on Sunday.

You want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday. Which telephone number do you have to ring to find out what time it starts?

A.789—6749. B.789—4536. C.682—1158. D.688—4626.

You want to spend the Saturday by joining the entertainment with your family. Where should you go?

A.Disco at The Lord Napier.
B.The sing-along at The Black Horse.
C.The electric accordion at The Derby Arms.
D.Jazz at The Bull’s Head.

You want to spend the same day at two different places and don’t want to cross any street. Which of the following is your best choice?

A.The sing-along at the Black Horse and Jazz at The Bull’s Head.
B.The sing-along at The Black Horse and Folk Music at The Derby Arms.
C.Folk Music at The Derby Arms and Heavy Music with Tony Simon at The Bull.
D.Musical Hal lat The Star &Garter and Disco at The Lord Napier.

"Colour" and "color","favourite" and "favorite"... Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a "u"? Is it because they are lazy?
Of course not. In fact,the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster (1758-1843). He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger. Linguists (语言学家) celebrated his 250th birthday on October 16. After the Revolutionary War (1775~ 1783),Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary,rather than rely on British versions (版本). He dropped the British "u" in some words. And he changed "centre" into "center" for children to learn English by spelling words more like they sounded.
Webster wasn't shy about expressing his opinions. In defining (定义) preposterous (unreasonable),he wrote: "A republican government in the hands of females is preposterous."
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary in 1828 with his American-style spellings. He also added local words. His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom.
"He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity,"said Joshua Kendall,who is working on a biography (传记) about Webster. "He at last bonded (联合)us through our language."
Which of the following would probably be the best title for the passage?

A.The shaper of American English.
B.American identity.
C.Webster's dictionary.
D.Spelling differences between American and British English.

According to the passage,when he worked on his dictionary, Noah Webster did all of the following EXCEPT.

A.voicing his opinion B.changing "centre" into "center"
C.adding local words D.dropping "u" in all the British words

Which of the following word can best describe Noah Webster’s work?

A.Interesting. B.Meaningful. C.Unfinished. D.Boring.

Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary?

A.Because he wanted to make English simple and easy.
B.Because he wanted to show that the USA is stronger than the UK.
C.Because he wanted to achieve political freedom.
D.Because he wanted American English to have its own characteristics.

When did Noah Webster probably begin his project of the dictionary?

A.In 1758. B.In 1783. C.In 1800. D.In 1828.

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