An 18-year-old student was struggling to pay his fees. Not knowing where to get the money, he and a friend decided to host a musical concert to raise money for their education.
They went to the great pianist Paderewski. His manager demanded $2,000 for the piano recital（独奏会）. A deal was made and the boys began to work to make the concert a success.
The big day arrived. But unfortunately, they hadn’t managed to sell enough tickets. The total collection was only $1,600. Disappointed, they went to Paderewski and gave him the entire $1,600, and promised to pay him the rest $400 back as soon as possible. “No,” said Paderewski. “Keep the money you need for your fees. And just give me whatever is left.” The boys were surprised, and very thankful.
Paderewski later became the Prime Minister of Poland, and he was a great leader. When the World War broke out, more than l.5 million people went hungry, but there was no food to feed them. Paderewski turned to the US Food and Relief Administration for help.
The head there was a man called Herbert Hoover — who later became the US President. Hoover agreed to help and quickly shipped tons of food to Poland.
Paderewski decided to go across to thank Hoover himself. When Paderewski began to thank Hoover for his kindness, Hoover quickly stopped him and said, “You shouldn’t be thanking me, Mr. Prime Minister. You may not remember this, but several years ago, you helped two young students go through college. I was one of them.”Why did the two students decide to raise money?
| A．To help people in Poland. |
| B．To buy the concert tickets. |
| C．To pay for their education. |
| D．To hold a musical concert. |
How much money did the two students raise?
| A．$400. | B．$1,200. | C．$1,600. | D．$2,000. |
What did the two students think of the pianist?
| A．Greedy. | B．Humorous. | C．Shy. | D．Helpful. |
What can we learn about Herbert Hoover?
| A．He was one of the American presidents. |
| B．He didn’t finish his college education. |
| C．He was very rich when he was young. |
| D．He was one of Paderewski’s students. |
What can we learn from the text?
| A．Great minds think alike. |
| B．Kindness brings its own rewards. |
| C．Honesty is the best policy. |
| D．Where there’s a will, there’s a way. |
Zoos have been around for centuries — and they’ve changed a lot over the years. In the Middle Ages, wealthy people kept animals in their gardens. Public animal parks appeared in European cities in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The Philadelphia Zoo, the first in the United States, opened in 1874.
Until a few decades (十年) ago, most zoos were organized by creatures — monkeys in one area, cats in another, birds somewhere else, just like museum collections. In recent years, zoos have instead begun grouping animals that would normally interact (互相作用) in the wild. Moreover, instead of closing animals behind bars, designers are creating landscapes like the environments in which these creatures would naturally be found. Nearby signs provide information about the animals and their habitats in parts of the world where they normally live.
The Denver Zoo’s new Predator Ridge exhibit, for example, aims to teach visitors about Africa. Eight acres of land provide homes for 14 animal species, including lions, porcupines, cranes, and wild dogs. Plants from the region grow alongside African-like landform. Ten-foot-tall mounds (土墩) give lions a place from which to survey their surroundings, just as they would do in the wild.
Landscape design makes visitors to the Denver Zoo’s Predator Ridge exhibit feel like they’re really in Africa.
Animals in Predator Ridge can’t actually be mixed with one another, for safety reasons. But hidden deep channels and other smart features allow visitors to see all the animals at once. Different species can see each other too.What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Protection of zoo animals. |
| B．Changes of zoos over the time. |
| C．The safety problem of zoos. |
| D．The living habits of zoo animals. |
In the Denver Zoo ten-foot-tall mounds are built to _____.
| A．protect the safety of visitors |
| B．separate lions from other animals |
| C．create a natural environment for lions |
| D．offer visitors a better view of lions |
The underlined part “the region” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to _____.
| A．Africa | B．the Predator Ridge exhibit |
| C．the Denver Zoo | D．the ten-foot-tall mounds |
We can learn from the passage that _____.
| A．the earliest zoos were probably rich people’s gardens |
| B．the Philadelphia Zoo is the first zoo in the world |
| C．the new Predator Ridge exhibit is held in Africa |
| D．more animals will be kept in zoos in the future |
Yinxu (Ruins of Yin) is the ruins of the last capital of China’s Shang Dynasty (1600 BC - 1046 BC). The capital served 255 years for 12 kings. It shows the golden age of early Chinese culture, crafts and science, a time of great prosperity (繁荣) during the Chinese Bronze Age (青铜时代).
Discovered in 1899, Yinxu is one of the oldest and largest archeological sites (考古遗址) in China and is one of the historical capitals of China and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It lies in central Henan Province, near the modern city of Anyang, and is open to the public as the Garden Museum of Yinxu. It is famous as the source of oracle bone script (甲骨文), the earliest recorded form of Chinese writing. The oracle bone script has recorded almost everything from dream-explaining to events such as harvests, birth of a child, the weather and the success of military campaigns.
Over 3,000 tombs, 2,200 pits, and 200 houses have been dug out at Yinxu. The large number of burial accessories found there shows the high level of the Shang crafts industry.
The site includes a main palace and an ancient tomb. Besides, there are a number of large buildings, at least 53 of which have been dug out.
Yinxu has seen many years of research, first researched by the Academia Sinica in the late 1920s to the early 1930s and most recently by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.During which period may Yin have been the capital of Shang Dynasty?
| A．1600 BC - 1500 BC | B．1500 BC - 1200 BC |
| C．1200 BC - 1050 BC | D．1050 BC - 850 BC |
From the passage, we can know that Yinxu _______.
| A．was discovered in the 1920s |
| B．can be visited by the public |
| C．now proved the failure of the Shang Dynasty |
| D．was the last capital of China’s Shang Dynasty |
We can infer from the passage that ________.
| A．there are 200 houses in Yinxu |
| B．many things are still to be dug out |
| C．Anyang is a city of the Shang Dynasty |
| D．no research has been carried out on Yinxu |
If your child has mobile internet access, it will be more difficult to monitor(监督) and control his or her internet use. Kids are turning to the internet for everything from hanging out with friends to shopping, which makes it harder for parents to keep track of their online activities. Fortunately, there are many choices for controlling what your kids see on their computers, laptops, and mobile devices.
Content blockers and filters are great tools to use for younger kids. They allow you more control over where they go and what they do online. A content blocker can block some unhealthy websites or limit a child’s search to the kind of sites. A content filter can scan sites and pictures and block those sites that contain certain words, key phrases, or content.
Consider tracking software for older teenagers. This software enables you to see which sites your children have visited, tracking their path online. This tool gives young people more freedom to explore the Internet, but it also allows you to check that they are using the internet responsibly. Let your teenagers know that you trust them, but that you will be regularly checking that they are visiting appropriate sites online.
Even if you use content blockers, filters, and trackers, you know that a lot of kids figure out ways to get around these, so it’s important to remain alert(警惕的). Remember that not all adult sites can be identified by blocker, filter, or tracker software. That’s why it’s important to talk to your kids about what to do when something inappropriate or scary comes up. Nothing can replace involvement and supervision(监督) by adults. Keep monitoring how your kids use the internet on a regular basis without getting into the role of internet traffic police. What is the passage mainly about?
| A．More and more kids have mobile internet access |
| B．Some choices for monitoring and controlling kid’s internet use |
| C．It is difficult to monitor and control kid’s internet use |
| D．Kids are turning to the internet for everything |
How should parents monitor and control younger kids’ internet use?
| A．With tracking software |
| B．With tracking software and content blockers and filters |
| C．With content blockers and filters |
| D．With filters and trackers |
The 3th paragraph is about.
| A．how to monitor and control older teenagers’ internet use |
| B．how to monitor and control younger kids’ internet use |
| C．tracking software |
| D．Content blockers and filters |
Parents should remain alert when they monitor kids’ internet use because .
| A．content blockers, filters, and trackers are useless. |
| B．lots of kids figure out ways to get around content blockers, filters, and trackers. |
| C．not all adult sites can be identified by blocker, filter, or tracker software |
| D．nothing can replace involvement and supervision by adults |
is the most important for parents to monitor and control kid’s internet use?
| A．Tracking software | B．Content blockers and filters |
| C．Filters and trackers | D．Involvement and supervision by adults |
“ONE in every 50 Shanghai women has cancer, a total of more than 140,000 women currently living in the city, and cancer statistics are based on citizens with permanent residency(永久居住),” officials from the Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention said ahead of International Women's Day on Friday.
However, they said the city's rate of cancer in women was rising slowly along with its rising number of elderly people. Early screening for breast, colorectal and cervical cancers can help prevent 30 percent of cancer cases.
Breast, colorectal, lung, gastric and thyroid cancers are the five most common cancer forms among women, with breast cancer accounting for 16 percent of Shanghai's new cases each year and colorectal cancer 13 percent. Cervical cancer, although only the 12th leading cancer in women in Shanghai, is particularly common among women between 25 and 54 years old. Dr Zheng Ying, director of the center's tumor prevention and control department, said , "breast, colorectal and cervical cancers accounted for 32 percent of female cancers”. He added, " However, the three types of cancer can be detected and treated properly through early and regular screening. Our main target of women's cancer prevention education this year is breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer."The prevention and control of colorectal cancer will be a new public health project this year with the city government promoting a community-based screening program.
Experts say women over 20 should examine their breasts every month and have annual clinical checks after the age of 35. Women over 50 should have mammograms(乳房X线照片) every two years. For cervical cancer, women over 20 should be checked every three years. Women over 50 years old should have annual medical checks. Zheng said anyone with a family history of the three types of cancer should be aware of the need for more frequent examinations and early screening. What is the best title of the passage?
| A．the women with cancer in Shanghai |
| B．lots of women in Shanghai have cancer |
| C．the five most common cancer forms among women in Shanghai |
| D．The prevention and control of cancer |
According to the passage, how many Shanghai women have cancer now?
| A．about 2800 | B．about 2600 | C．about3000 | D．about2700 |
The five most common cancer forms among women in Shanghai are ________.
| A．Breast, colorectal, cervical, gastric and thyroid cancers |
| B．Breast, cervical, lung, gastric and thyroid cancers |
| C．Breast, colorectal, lung, gastric and thyroid cancers |
| D．Breast, colorectal, lung, cervical and thyroid cancers |
The center's main target of women's cancer prevention education this year is ________.
| A．breast cancer, lung cancer and colorectal cancer |
| B．breast cancer, cervical cancer and thyroid cancer |
| C．breast cancer, cervical cancer and lung cancer |
| D．breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer |
What is the last paragraph about?
| A．Advice on the frequency of the different physical examinations for women. |
| B．Anyone should accept more frequent examinations. |
| C．Women over 20 should examine their breasts every month. |
| D．Women over 20 should be checked every three years. |
A good friend of mine lives about one hour away. I called her last week and found out that she wasn’t doing well at work, which would make the following year a little more difficult. After hanging up the phone, I decided to offer to help her, but I couldn’t think of what to do. However, opportunities come themselves when you’re not even looking for.
A few days later, some friends and I happened to be eating desserts at a restaurant in her city. As we were looking at the menu, I turned to my friends and asked them if they wanted to join in a game. After explaining the idea, they decided to take 15 minutes to make someone’s day. We ordered an extra dessert, wrote a note, added a smile card and were off. However, there was one problem: I had no idea where she was.
Therefore, it was time to rely on the network. I called up a friend and got him to call her to see what she was doing and found out that she was at work.
We drove to her work place and one of my friends became the delivery(投递)person.He went in to look for my friend, found her, didn’t really answer her questions and walked out, saying he’s simply a delivery person.
He ran out quickly and I bent down as we drove by to make sure she didn’t follow him out. Afterwards, all of us had this huge smile on our faces. We felt as if we had just planned a surprise party or something.
A simple opportunity turned into a moment that many of us can now share.Why is the following year a little more difficult for the author’s friend?
| A．Because she lives too far away from work. |
| B．Because she was out of work. |
| C．Because she didn’t do well at work. |
| D．Because she failed a test. |
In Paragraph 2, the underlined phrases “make someone’s day” probably means “make someone________”.
| A．satisfied | B．busy | C．sad | D．happy |
The author got to know where her friend was by________.
| A．asking her friend herself by phone |
| B．asking another friend to call her |
| C．asking what she was doing directly |
| D．asking her friend herself on the Internet |
When given the dessert, the author’s friend________.
| A．refused the offer | B．knew the entire thing |
| C．asked some questions | D．followed the delivery person out |
The author and her friends might feel________at last.
| A．joyful | B．thankful | C．pitiful | D．fearful |