During the mid-1960s, VinhLinh, Quang Tri inVietnam was a wasteland, which was often underattack from the US air force. Vietnamese soldierswho were fighting against the US discussed how to
make people there safe. Some suggested moving thepeople underground. Then they began to build a tunnel(隧道)
The VinhMoc tunnel was built for the people ofSon Trung and Son Ha in VinhLinh county of QuangTri Province. It included wells, kitchens, rooms foreach family and hospitals. Around 60 families lived inthe tunnel.
Deep under the ground, hidden from soldiers,people lived in the tunnel for many years. Theysurvived. The tunnel was a success and no villagerslost their lives thanks to it.
During that time, 17 children were born in thetunnel, each of whose lives was a proof that thetunnel was effective in protecting the villagers. Astime goes by,it has become both a historical site anda tourist attraction for people wishing to learn abouta heroic period in Vietnam's history.
The total length of the tunnel network is nearly 2km, and has three floors. It was built over twoyears. The two sides have small houses every 3m. Thetunnel centre has a 150 - seat hall, a hospital and
maternity rooms (产房). It is linked to the sea byseven exits, which also function as ventilators(通风设备), and to a nearby hill by another six.
People wanting to know about the Vietnam Warshould have some knowledge of the tunnel network inQuang Tri. The tunnel network shows the wisdom andbravery of the local people in their fight for their
identity.
Ten years after the war ended, the VinhMoctunnel was opened to tourists. These days, thegovernment is working to protect the historical relic.Which of the following statements is NOT trueaccording to the passage?
| A．During the mid-1960s, Vietnam was at war with the US. |
| B．VinhLinh, Quang Tri in Vietnam was an undeveloped place. |
| C．The tunnels were built as hiding places for villagers there. |
| D．Some people in the tunnel suffered much and died during the 1960s. |
What does the VinhMoc tunnel have according to the passage?
| A．Kitchens, hospitals and a hall. |
| B．Wells, windows and kindergartens. |
| C．Kitchens, kindergartens and hospitals. |
| D．A hall, maternity rooms and schools. |
The villagers living in the tunnel were during those years.
| A．awful |
| B．safe |
| C．poor |
| D．generous |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．How to protect the VinhMoc tunnel. |
| B．A painful memory of the Vietnam War. |
| C．The war between Vietnam and the US. |
| D．TheVinhMoc tunnel-a famous historical relic in Vietnam. |
Air travel is such an everyday experience these days that we are not surprised when we read about a politician having talks with the Japanese Prime Minister one day, attending a meeting in Australia the following morning and having to be off at midday to sign a trade agreement in Hong Kong. But frequent long-distance flying can be so tiring that the traveler begins to feel his brain is in one country, his digestion in another and his powers of concentration nowhere---in short, he hardly knows where he is.
Air travel is so quick nowadays that we can leave London after breakfast and be in New York in eight hours, yet what really disturbs us most is that when we arrive it is lunch time while we have already had lunch on the plane and are expecting dinner.
Doctors say that air travelers are in no condition to work after crossing a number of time zones. Airline pilots, however, often live by their own watches.After a long air travel, a traveler _______.
| A．finds himself in a different world |
| B．finds his brain apart from his body |
| C．finds himself in Hong Kong the following morning |
| D．has little sense about where he is |
After a traveler arrives in New York from London, he______.
| A．feels tired and needs a good rest |
| B．feels hungry and needs another lunch |
| C．doesn’t want to have supper |
| D．has not had lunch yet |
Which statement is right? _______.
| A．A traveler from London to New York needs lunch during his travel |
| B．A traveler from London to New York doesn’t need any lunch on the plane |
| C．The lunch hour in New York is eight hours later than that in London |
| D．In fact, the distance from London to New York is only four hours’ trip by air |
The sentence “Airline pilots often live by their own watches.” means______.
| A．they don’t trust others’ watches |
| B．they don’t change their watches |
| C．they make a living by their own watches |
| D．they do as they used to do |
Doctors suggest the travelers_______?
| A．should rest when they arrive in New York from London. |
| B．should work in good condition since they just finish a long journey. |
| C．rest in a place with good condition. |
| D．give up long journey since it makes them tired. |
Our eating habits are very important for good health and a strong body. There are times when most of us would have sweets and ice-cream rather than eat meat and rice. Sweets and ice-cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat at the end of a meal. If we drink beer at meals, it may take away our appetite. It is important for us to eat our meal at the same time each day. When we feel hungry, it is a sign that our body needs food. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat. A long time ago, in England, some judges used to decide whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not swallow the bread, it was a sign that he was not telling the truth. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish, it is indeed an excellent way of finding out the truth. A man who is worrying about something has difficulty in swallowing anything dry. Because he is worried, he loses his appetite and does not want to eat. Why do we have to form good eating habits?
| A．Because we want to eat more. |
| B．Because we enjoy our meal. |
| C．Because we want to save time. |
| D．Because we want to keep fit. |
When do you think it is good to eat sweets and ice-cream according to the passage?
| A．When we are happy |
| B．When we have a good appetite. |
| C．After a meal. |
| D．Before a meal |
The word“swallow” means______.
| A．take into the stomach through the throat |
| B．eat with difficulty |
| C．break with the teeth before taking in |
| D．drink like a fish |
When does the writer think it would be better to have our meal?.
| A．When our work is over. |
| B．At the fixed time every day. |
| C．When we feel happy. |
| D．When every family member is home. |
What could a man do if he told a lie according to some judges in old England?.
| A．He could eat a lot of food. |
| B．He could hardly need any food. |
| C．He could swallow some dry bread easily. |
| D．He could not swallow any dry bread. |
After a day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs your eyeballs begin to move quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.
If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep.A good title for this passage is _______.
| A．Sleep. | B．Good Health | C．Dreams | D．Work and Rest |
The word “drowsy” in the last paragraph means_______.
| A．sick | B．asleep | C．a little sleepy | D．noisy |
This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _______.
| A．dream more | B．have poor health | C．nervous | D．breathe quickly |
During REM ________.
| A．your eyes move quickly | B．you dream |
| C．you are restless | D．both A and B |
The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is_________.
| A．approximately(大约) six hours. | B．around ten hours. |
| C．about eight hours | D．not stated here. |
Miss Popular
I was awkward in middle school: bony and athletic, with a high grade in science and a low one in self-esteem. Though I had a few friends, I wasn’t popular. I was picked last in football and I sometimes ate lunch by myself.
I remember the day Brittany came to our school. Her teeth were crooked(歪斜的), and she was a little overweight. Not that this mattered though, because she walked around like she was better than all of us. She was outspoken and incredibly frightening, making people lose confidence.
Around Brittany, I tried my best to go unnoticed. Standing out or stealing her spotlight could only result in one thing: conflict. Brittany was always the first girl picked for teams; I was lucky if I was picked at all. I was thrown the ball while she stood with the quarterback, chatting about the last party she’d gone to. I had never been to a party before or kissed a boy.
One day, a classmate asked me to the school dance. I was flattered. Then Brittany told me during science class that she had persuaded him to invite me. She asked in front of everyone, “Why would anyone even want you?” I went home and cried.
Although she was seemingly perfect in everyone’s eyes, I wanted to be everything that she wasn’t and yet a million times more perfect. Brittany was so frightening and violent, but I wanted to be calm and not at all aggressive.
I found Brittany’s online profile a few weeks ago. She still had the same chubby(圆胖脸) face and mocking（嘲笑的）simile, and had posted half-naked pictures of herself. But as I read on, I realized that Brittany had died in a drunken driving accident a year ago. She had been 16 and pregnant at the time. Suddenly my view of Brittany changed from a bad influence into a struggling little girl whose life was taken before she could understand right from wrong. My experience with Brittany taught me that though we are all innocent in our youth, the choices we make will have great effects on us forever. I will always remember Brittany as that loud, overconfident girl. As part of that shy insecure person I used to be will always keep me modest.Fromthefirst three passages wecanconcludethat .
| A．the author was trying to avoid conflict with Brittany |
| B．the author secretly envied Brittany for being popular |
| C．Brittany’s appearance made her popular with boys |
| D．Brittany was puzzled at how she could be popular |
Which of the following is TRUE about Brittany?
| A．She didn’t mean to hurt the author. |
| B．She took delight in hurting others. |
| C．Her confidence came from her popularity. |
| D．Her overweight made her more outspoken. |
According to the passage we can learn that the author.
| A．was afraid of Brittany and followed her lead |
| B．saw the influence that low self-esteem can have |
| C．was determined to be better than Brittany |
| D．knew she was quietly different from Brittany |
Thelast passage is meant to .
| A．tell us the reason for Brittany’s death |
| B．present the changed attitude to Brittany |
| C．show the influences of the youth |
| D．stress the importance of behaviors |
Good news for game lovers― a tank game has come out recently. In this game you are in a tank and the screen shows your view of the landscape outside. You gain points by shooting enemy tanks, super tanks, missiles and flying saucers（飞碟）.
Expert players can gain scores of around 150,000 points at this game. To get a high score you have to destroy twenty tanks as quickly as possible. After this, the super tanks, missiles and flying saucers appear. These are worth far more points than the ordinary tanks. However, the number of tanks you have to destroy before the super tanks appear varies on different machines.
Try to get close to an enemy tank from the side or the back, so it cannot shoot at you. Then, when you get close, turn to face it, line it up in your sights and fire before it turns to shoot at you. If you miss or are too slow, quickly escape by moving out of the enemy’s line of fire. You can then move around the enemy and come in from another side.
When a super tank appears, try to destroy it as quickly as possible. Then wait safely behind an obstacle（障碍物）for a missile or flying saucer. The cubes are useful objects to hide behind as you can fire over them without exposing yourself to danger. The missiles will fly straight at you, but they are difficult to hit, so do not shoot at them until they are quite close. The saucers are much easier to hit, but do not follow them as you will be open to attack from enemy tanks.This passage is an about a game.
| A．experiment | B．invention | C．expression | D．instruction |
If you hide behind the cubes during an attack, which of the following may not happen?
| A．Avoiding being exposed to danger. | B．Being hit by a missile. |
| C．Destroying a missile. | D．Firing over missiles or flying saucers. |
If you can destroy a super tank, missile or flying saucer, you will get.
| A．a machine to play with | B．many more points |
| C．an ordinary tank | D．nothing |
From the last sentence we can see that you are likely to be attacked by tanks if you.
| A．hit a flying saucer | B．shoot at enemy tanks |
| C．fire straight at a missile | D．run after a flying saucer |