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Some of the greatest problems we face today are the destruction (破坏)  of our environment. Brown clouds, polluted water,endangered wild animals…. these problems seem so huge.
So my family does what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don't have to drive…
But does it do any good? When I am the only one in line at the market with cloth bags, am I doing any good? Does my walking to stores make any real difference to the world?
I recently learned something about flamingos(火烈鸟) which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when the time comes for migration(迁徙),a few of them first take off from the lake.  But none of the others seem to notice. So the small group returns. However, the next day they try again. This time a few more fly along with them, but most of them still pay no attention, so they return again. They try for several times. Every time a few more birds join in but, since thousands of the others still take no notice, the great migration plan is once more stopped.
Then one day something changes. The same small group of birds once again starts flying and a small number more join in just as before. then more. Finally, they all take flight and the migration really begins.     What a spectacular sight it must be — thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at once !
A few can make a difference. Even if you're the one to take the first step, and continue trying, others will someday take notice and together we will solve even our greatest problems.
Where would you most probably read this passage?

A.A guidebook. B.A movie poster.
C.A personal blog (博客). D.A geology (地质) magazine.

What does the underlined word "spectacular" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A.frustrating. B.surprised.
C.terrible. D.fantastic.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Even if we can walk there , we still drive over.
B. Flamingos like to get together in groups of a thousand or more.
C. Brown clouds and polluted water are the only problems we face today.
D. When a few of the flamingos first take off from the lake, all the others follow at once.

What's the writer's purpose of writing this article?

A.To show that the writer loves to see the migration of flamingos.
B.To tell readers to continue trying and it can make a difference.
C.To introduce a special kind of flamingo to readers.
D.To show that there're many problems in the world.
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Eighth-grader Victoria Bills is talking about money with her classmates. She is worried that a company’s stock (股票) price could fall. It may be an unusual topic of conversation for a 13-year-old. But at Bills’ school in Chicago, US, you hear it all the time.
The Chicago school’s 420 students learn about economic(经济学). They also get a chance to make money. Each 1st grade and 5th grade, students learn the basics of economics and investing(投资).
Then in 6th grade, they put what they’ve learned to work. Students join a junior group that manages the $20,000. The group, made up of 12 to 14 students, decides which stocks to buy.
After graduating, students pass on $20,000 to the next 1st grade class. They keep half of the rest of the money; the other half goes toward improving the school. They can choose to put their money in a college-savings program or take the cash.
In 2007, Bills suggested that her class buy the stock of the Apple computer company. This was just before the iPhone came out. “We bought stock just at the right time,” she says. The kids bought Google stock as it reached $400 a share. It is now worth over $500. “It was a good buy,” says Myles Gate, 13. He hopes to be a banker one day.
The school’s two graduating classes of 2005 and 2006 have each earned about $10,000 in profits(利润).
At Bills’ school, students can’t .

A.learn the basics of economics B.learn how to invest money
C.get a chance to make money D.share all the money they make

Who manages the $20,000 in the class?

A.The teachers. B.The school.
C.The students. D.The parents.

Google stock the kids bought has reached more than ______ at present.

A.$500 B.$400
C.$10,000 D.$20,000

According to Paragraph 5, we know that .

A.Bills’ class bought the Apple stock after the iphone came out
B.it was a mistake for the class to buy Google stock
C.the students get some investing experience in the school
D.the class bought the two kinds of stocks at the same time

What’s the passage mainly about?

A.How students make money in the US.
B.Students learn economics and investing at school.
C.Myles Gage hopes to be a banker one day.
D.What US students hope to do after graduation.

Name
Confederation of European Baseball
Hockey Federation
Volleyball Federation
African Football
Logo




Formation
1953
1963
1946
1957
Leadquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cairo, Egypt
Region
Europe
Asia
South America
Africa
Members
38
30
12
56
Official Languages
English, Spanish,
French, German, Italian, Dutch
English, Chinese, Indian
Spanish, Portuguese
English, French, Arabic
Website
www.baseball europe.com
www.asiahockey.org
www.voleysur.org
www.cafonline.com

When was Asian Hockey Federation(亚洲曲棍球联盟) set up?

A.In 1953 B.In 1963 C.In 1946 D.In 1957

Which organization has the most members?

A. B. C. D.

In how many organizations can English be spoken as an official language?

A.One B.Two
C.Three   D.Four

If you are from France, which sport can you probably take part in?

A.Baseball. B.Hockey
C.Volleyball D.Football

If you want to know something about volleyball, you can go to.

A.www.baseballeurope.com B.www.asiahockey.org
C.www.voleysur.org D.www.cafonline.com

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BBC World Have Your Say: “Hot words in China”
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Information Card.

How many people take part in group dancing
About ____________
The mainly part of “Dama”
Mostly ________________
The reasons against group dancing
They dance too late and the _____ noise makes their life terrible.
The results caused by smog
The terrible traffic and the ___ hospitals
The important role causes smog
The poisonous gas from cars and ____

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Betty has a six-year-old daughter. She wants her to be a musician when she grows up, so she is looking for a famous music school for her.
Sara’s son is 10 years old. He is interested in water sports. He said that he hoped to be a sailor in the future.
.Alice learned to dance when she was young. Now she is a successful dancer. She wants her little daughter to follow her steps.
Mary is always worried about her daughter who is poor at math and English. So she is looking for a training center to help her daughter.
Gina has a son who is a football fan. He knows about almost all the well-known football players. He wishes to be a football star.
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Manor House
A small and friendly school for girls of 2—16 offers a modern and caring environment. Bring your daughter and come to see why our girls are so happy and so well. Call 0137 2457 6870.
Little Kickers
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Monkey Music
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E. Kip McGrath
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Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device (装置) which uses satellites to find the user’s position. It can find your position in 20 meters. A GPS can’t start your car, but at least you will know where you are.
GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put it in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.
There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting(围绕) the earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate(精准). There are also many new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.
With the help of GPS, people ______.

A.can’t be lost in a new city
B.can’t find their way in different countries
C.can start the car
D.can learn about the culture of an unknown place

GPS means ___________in Chinese

A.球状卫星 B.卫星地点
C.全球卫星定位系统 D.接收器

______is not the part to the Global Positioning System.

A.ground stations B.satellites
C.receivers D.a mobile

Maybe in the future the GPS will be _________.

A.cheaper than mobile phones B.as common as watches.
C.having few new uses D.more accurate than now.

. From the passage we know that ______.

A.people can drive along a desert easily.
B.All GPS devices have electronic maps
C.Ground stations control the satellites and make sure they are working well.
D.Everyone will use the GPS for free.

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