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The Pew report---which was based on surveys carried out in Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, Poland and the Czech Republic --- concluded that the European Union was “ the new sick man of Europe”.
The percentage of Europeans with a favorable view of the EU has plunged from 60 percent last year to 45 percent now.
The UK may be considered the most Eurosceptic（欧洲怀疑论者）country, but its support for the union has barely changed in the past 12 months, slipping only two points to 43 percent.
By contrast, France’s backing for the EU has slipped sharply, from 60 percent last year to 41 percent today.
On the question of whether to remain in the EU, 46 percent of the British want to leave the union and surprisingly, the same percentage went to stay.
The Pew report’s authors said, “The long-drawn economic crisis has created bad forces that are pulling European public opinion apart, separating the French from the Germans and Germans from everyone else.”
They added, “The effort over the past half century to create a more united Europe is now the main disaster of the euro crisis. The European project now stands in a bad reputation across much of Europe.”
The only European leader rated highly by their own voters was the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with 74 percent voters in favor of her.
Prime Minister David Cameron was the next highest with a positive score of 37 percent among the British public, although he can take some comfort from the fact that 58 percent of Poles and half of all French people think he is doing a good job.
In spite of the dark economic future and growing doubt of the EU, there were strong majorities of more than 60 percent in favor of keeping the euro in the five countries surveyed that use the single currency.
Which of the following is TRUE about the recent Pew report?

A．The UK has the smallest number of people against the EU.

B．There’s a slight change of the UK’s support for the EU.

C．More than half the Germans raise doubt about the EU.

D．A vast majority of French people are in favor of the EU.

As to whether to remain in the EU, ______.

A．The British are divided equally

B．few British want to stay

C．half British want to leave

D．many British don’t care about it

What’s the Pew report’s authors’ attitude towards the relation between France and Germany?

A．Enthusiastic.	B．Optimistic.
C．Negative.	D．Neutral.

Why does Prim Minister David Cameron feel a little bit comfortable?

A．Only a score of 37 percent of Britons go against him.

B．Many of the Poles and French think well of him.

C．More than 60 percent of the Europeans are in favor of keeping the euro.

D．Angela Merkel has 74 percent voters supporting her.

Pilling a cat can be a “terrible” experience. Cats don’t want something pushed down their throats, and they’ll fight with all their strength to prevent it. In fact, it’s amazing how powerful their small bodies can be.
The easiest way of pilling a cat is to press the pill into powder. Then mix the powder with a small amount of wet food. If your cat usually eats dry food, she will probably view the wet food as a treat and eat it up.
If your cat won’t eat the wet food that contains the pill or if she is too ill to eat, you can get a “pill gun”. There are some basic instructions. Getting your cat’s mouth to open is going to be the most difficult part. First, be sure the pill is in a handy place. Then you can put your cat on a bookshelf with her bottom in a corner or you can put her on your lap firmly tied. Have your cat facing to the right if you’re right-handed. With your left hand, hold your cat at the cheekbones, putting your palm at the top of her head. Keeping your finger off the trigger (扳机), with your right hand, insert the pill gun until the pill is positioned over the tongue and open throat. Be sure to give your cat a treat directly after giving the pill.
If you don’t feel comfortable using a pill gun, you can try giving the pill by hand. Push your cat’s head backwards just far enough so that her nose is pointing towards the ceiling. At this point, most cats will slightly open their mouths. With the little finger or ring finger of the hand holding the pill, open the bottom jaw a little more. You may need to hold her top jaw with your other hand while doing this. Aim straight and lightly throw the pill or drop it. Most cats will then swallow the pill.
Pilling a cat can be a terrible experience because cats ______.

A．are amazingly powerful and dangerous

B．may fight with all their strength against pills

C．refuse something pressed down their throats

D．are difficult to treat once they’ve got ill

What can be inferred according to the second paragraph?

A．Wet food with medicine is usually a treat to cats.

B．Cats used to dry food must reject wet food.

C．The easiest pilling is to press the pill into powder.

D．Cats are probably interested in something new.

Using a “pill gun”, you had better hold your cat ______ if you’re left-handed.

A．facing to the right	B．with your right hand
C．at the head	D．on your lap firmly

A cat probably opens its mouth naturally when ______.

A．its nose is straight upwards

B．it is touched by fingers

C．its head is turning around

D．it is served with its favorite pills

These eco-inspired books get kids thinking about nature and environment.
How to Raise Monarch Butterflies
—By Carol Pasternak
Have you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar （毛虫） to a butterfly from up close? In this book, learn everything about the monarch life cycle and how to raise monarchs from eggs to adult butterflies. You will also get to know the efforts involved to protect the species.
A Kid’s Guide to America’s Parks
—By Erin McHugh
This year, the US National Park Service’s National Park Week is on April 21-29. During the week, all the national parks offer free admission. Enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the US, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. The book’s featured places include Yosemite National Park, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator（赤道）.
Where Do you Recyclable Materials Go?
—By Sabbithry Persad
Tiana had been learning about recycling at school. But when her dog, Bubbles, gets lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclable materials than ever! Follow Tiana and her family as they search for Bubbles around town and at the Material Recovery Facility. Along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their part in protecting the environment.
Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume1
—By Brian Yanish
Meet the Scrap Kins. They are creative, friendly monster who live in a recycling center, known as Scrap City. They’ll show you how to turn junk into pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and more. Remember that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure!
Why is the National Park of American Samoa special?

A．There is a famous statue in it.

B．It lies south of the equator.

C．It has its specific animals.

D．It is free for admission.

Which book is most probably written in the form of a story?

A．How to Raise Monarch Butterflies

B．A Kid’s Guide to America’s Parks

C．Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?

D．Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 1

The common goal of the four books is to _____.

A．teach kids practical skills

B．comment on kids’ behavior

C．raise kids’ environment awareness

D．make kids interested in geography

We all have our ways of marking time. As a photographer, my life is measured from one story to the next. My oldest son was born in the middle of a long story about the Endangered Species Act. My daughter came along with a pack of gray wolves.
Twenty stories later, though, it’s the story in Alaska that I’ll remember best. It was the story about the loss of wilderness—and the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer. That’s the one that made time stand still. I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor. Cruelly, it was Thanksgiving. By Christmas, she had become very weak. Some days she was so sick she couldn’t watch TV.
Early examination saves time. But ours was not early. By the time you can feel it yourself, it’s often bigger than the doctor want it to be.
Cancer is a thief. It steals time. Our days are already short with worry. Then comes this terrible disease, unfair as storm at harvest time. But cancer also has the power to change us, for good. We learn to simplify, enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we don’t. Cancer even made me a better father. My work had made me a stranger to my three kids. But now I pay attention to what really matters. This is not a race. This is a new way of life and new way of seeing, all from the cancer.
In the end each of us has so little time. We have less of it than we can possibly imagine. And even thought it turns out that Kathy’s cancer has not spread, and her prognosis(诊断) is good, we try to make it all count now, enjoying every part of every day.
I’ve picked up my camera again. I watch the sky, searching for beautiful light. When winter storms come, Kathy and I gather our children and take the time to catch snowflakes(雪花) on our tongues. After all, this is good. This is we’re living for.
As a photographer, the author used to ______.

A．leave his daughter with a pack of gray wolves.

B．express his love for his family in a special way.

C．miss a great many important historical moments.

D．devote much more to his career than his family.

Why did the author decide to stop taking pictures?

A．To cure his own disease.

B．To spend more time with his wife.

C．To seek a better position.

D．To leave the wildness alone.

What is the biggest change the cancer has brought to the author?

A．He treasured every bit of time with his family.

B．He has become a stranger to his children.

C．He takes his work more seriously.

D．He focuses more on medical care.

The author and his family catch snowflakes on their tongues probably because______.

A．the snowflakes taste very good.

B．snowflakes are what they feed on.

C．they regard that as a way to enjoy life.

D．there is beautiful light in the snowflakes.

The Singapore Management University （SMU） MBA programme was launched with the aim to develop the next generation of business leaders in Asia．We seek candidates with certain conditions and qualities．
achievements and demonstrated （显示） leadership potential．Participants in current and past classes have an average of 5 -6 years of working experience．We are looking for candidates who can benefit from - and contribute to - our seminar style of teaching and who can successfully lead teams and organizations coming out the programme．The programme has a strict minimum work experience requirement of 2 years （more experience preferred）．Younger applicants can apply but must demonstrate outstanding leadership potential and maturity through their professional and personal experiences．
As our Full-time MBA and Part-time MBA are accelerated and strict, we are looking for candidates with strong academic certificates, as evidenced by their past academic performance．The GMAT is required as it gives us a base to compare candidates from diverse national, educational and professional backgrounds．While we have no minimum GMAT score, we consider candidates who have stronger than average marks in the verbal （语文） , quantitative （数学） and writing sections to be more competitive．We also require TOEFL or IELTS scores from those whose undergraduate or graduate degrees were not taught in English．
Our business school's aim is to train sharp minds who lead organizations and serve society．To this end, we look to build a dynamic and diverse student body who will actively contribute to the learning experience both inside and outside the classroom, and who desire to make a difference in their greater communities．We are also looking for candidates with strong interpersonal skills and an international outlook who can work in diverse groups, a necessary condition for being a leader in today's globalized world．
What is the goal of the SMU MBA programme?
A．Training future business leaders．
B．Helping students to pass the GMA．
C．Developing quick-minded students．
D．Seeking students with high qualities．
Which of the following is a must for a candidate?

A．A graduate degree taught in English．

B．Demonstrated leadership．

C．At least 2 years of working experience．

D．Communicative ability．

What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．Professional experience．

B．Requirement of TOFL scores．

C．Academic competence．

D．Contribution to the community．

The purpose of the passage is to _______．

A．introduce the SMU MBA programme

B．attract more qualified students

C．explain the process of the application

D．present the qualification of the candidates

A．some people from England	B．the American Indians
C．Sarah Josepha Hale	D．Governor Bradford