Two people have died after two separate university shootings in Texas and Arizona, just hours apart． One person was killed and three injured in the first shooting at Northern Arizona University early on Friday． Later that morning a shooting at a student complex near Texas Southern University left one person dead．
In Arizona, police named the gunman there as Steven Jones, an 18-year-old first year student at Northern Arizona University．Mr． Jones told police he was approached by a group of men and attacked． He fled, produced a gun from his pocket and opened fire when the men caught up with him, Arizona police said． Witnesses told police that the victims were unarmed．
The second shooting in Texas happened later on Friday morning at the University Courtyard Apartments on the edge of the Houston campus． One student was killed, a freshman at the school, the university confirmed, and another person was wounded． Two people have been arrested as suspects and a third is still at large, said Houston police spokeswoman Jodi Silva．
The attacks came as President Barack Obama visited families of victims of a college shooting in Oregon． On arriving in Oregon, he was jeered(嘲笑) by gun rights activists who oppose calls he made for tougher gun laws after nine people were killed at Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, last week．
After a private meeting with families, Mr Obama said he had "strong feelings" about gun control, adding: "We are going to have to come together as a country to see how we can prevent these issues from taking place．”
On the edge of this little American town, a few hundred protestors gathered to tell their president he was not welcome． Many were openly carrying handguns to hammer home their message． The demonstrators blamed the shooting here last week on two things: a failure to treat mental health problems and the designation of Umpqua Community College as a gun-free zone． Many of those we spoke to said they had travelled to Roseburg from elsewhere in Oregon to make their voices hear． The hostility to the Democratic president here in Republican rural Oregon was not just political, it was personal．How many people were dead in these two recent university shootings?
| A．One． |
| B．Two． |
| C．Three． |
| D．Four． |
Which of the following is right about the Northern Arizona University shooting?
| A．The gunman was about to graduate． |
| B．It was the victims who started the fight． |
| C．The gunman shot the victims out of hatrd． |
| D．The victims attacked the gunman with knives． |
Mr． Obama probably agreed that ____________．
| A．gun control is too strict in most parts of America, especially in universities |
| B．designation of Umpqua community college as a gun-free zone is a wrong decision |
| C．Americans should be united to prevent criminal shooting from happening so frequently |
| D．A failure to treat mental health problems caused the shooting at Umpqua Community College |
The underlined words in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ____________．
| A．emphasize |
| B．digest |
| C．commit |
| D．respond |
Holiday
The Bay Hotel
It is a quiet, comfortable hotel overlooking the bay in an uncommerciallised Cornish fishing village on England’s most southerly point. If pop music is no longer your strong point, and you are considering a relaxing holiday where the scenery is break taking and sound of the sea is live music to your ears, come and stay with us. For adults only. Sssh! Don’t tell everyone! 01326 280464
Willapark Manor Hotel.
Peaceful situation in 14 acres of separated gardens and woodlands, overlooking picturesque bay. Close to coastal path and beach. Excellent cuisine. Our excellent service bring our guests back year after year. Children and pets welcome. 01840 770782
The Country Garden Hotel.
Delightful hotel set in lovely gardens; calm Island of Wight near Tennyson Downs, Great food! Garden, sea view and ground floor rooms. Please call for brochure(服务指南) and sample menu. Adults only and pets welcome. 0800 980 1943.
Boscastle.
Romantic 17th Century farmers’s cottage in countryside with splendid coastal views. Well equipped. Sleeps 5. Regret no pets/ smoking. Garden with furniture. Brochure: 01633 450417 Godshill. 4 stars self---served units. Nonsmoking. Cosy. No pets. Brochure: 01983 840371
The Blakeney Hotel. Special seasonal midweek price for aged citizen.
Overlooking harbor traditional privately owned friendly hotel with 60 bedrooms, lift, heated indoor pool, spa bath and saunas. Relax, walk, sail, play golf, explore the Norfolk villages, countryside and coast. Special seasonal midweek price for aged citizen. 01263 7407 97
S W France.
Rural setting near Corders. Two beautifully repainted old houses, sleep 4/5 and 5. Gardens,woodland, pool, views, excellent walks. Available all year round. Outstanding 01962 776967
60. If you want to take your children and pets with you on holiday, you can choose _____.
| A．Boscastle. | B．The Bay Hotel. | C．Willapark Manor Hotel. | D．S W France. |
61. All of the following hotels are close to the sea Except ______.
| A．The Country Garden Hotel | B．The Blakeney Hotel. | C．Willapark Manor Hotel. | D．S W France |
62. We learn from the text that ____.
| A．If you are a smoker, you can stay at Boscatle. |
| B．If you want to play golf, you can call S W France. |
| C．Maybe the price is low for aged citizens during special seasonal midweek. |
| D．Adults with pets can call 01326 280464 |
63. What is the aim of putting this advertisement?
| A．To give a description of the hotels. |
| B．To encourage more people to know about hotels. |
| C．To tell people some special things in the hotels. |
| D．To introduce the hotels and attract more visitors to stay there. |
Dear Florence,
We arrived in India last week, and the voyage was the worst experience of my entire life. I’m lucky to be alive!
The first part of the journey was terrible, because the ship hit bad weather almost as soon as we left Liverpool. But much, much worse was to come. Later, we were involved in a collision with another boat and we had to abandon ship!
We had been at sea for about two weeks and we were in the Mediterranean. There is now a canal between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea called the Suez Canal, which opened last year. Our boat stopped at Port Said, the Egyptian port at the entrance to the canal. I remember looking through the porthole of my cabin and wishing that I could go ashore and visit this fascinating place, but mummy had ordered that I was to stay in the cabin because I was feeling ill. “you must stay here for at least another two days.” I remember her saying. How wrong she would turn out to be! The ship left the port and headed towards the canal . I was alone in the cabin and I watched the port disappear into the distance. Suddenly there was a loud bang, followed by the most awful crunching（嘎吱的）sound, and the ship shook and turned slightly on its side.
There was an eerie silence for a moment, then people started shouting. Mummy came running into the cabin and told me that we had collided with another boat. She took my hand and we ran along the deck towards the lifeboats. There was a lot of shouting and people were running everywhere, but the crew were all acting calmly, helping people into the lifeboats and telling people not to panic.
Well, clearly we survived, as did all the passengers and crew of the ship. The other boat wasn’t so lucky. It sank and several lives were lost.
I will write about the rest of the journey soon. Please give my love to Aunt Claire and Uncle Eric.
Your loving cousin,
Jane
56．When was the letter written?
| A．Before the author went to India. | B．In the mid – 19th century. |
| C．When the author arrived in Egypt. | D．Just after the author arrived in India. |
57．Why was the journey to India such a bad experience for the author?
| A．She was sick when it started and nearly died in Egypt. |
| B．Her ship left England in bad weather and crashed into another ship near the Suez Canal. |
| C．She was seasick when her ship sank. |
| D．She was alone when her ship hit another boat and she got sick. |
58．The author’s mother didn’t allow her to go ashore and visit the port city, Said because.
| A．she was homesick at that time |
| B．she didn’t feel very well then |
| C．she could meet some danger ashore |
| D．she could see the city through the porthole on board |
59．The underlined phrase “eerie silence” in the sixth paragraph means.
| A．pleasant calm silence | B．long peaceful silence |
| C．sudden long silence | D．strange uncomfortable silence |
UK
Attention, Harry Potter fans: The sixth novel in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood, will go on sale in the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia on July 16, 2005
Italy
According to a recent study, there are now more dogs and cats in Italian homes than children. There are at least 14.5 million dogs cats in Italian homes compared with 8.7 million children under the age of 15．Italy has one of the lowest birth rates in Europe. A psychologist said that pets were loved by many young Italians who could not have or did not want to have children. In Italy, spending on pets has increased by 20 percent in the past five years.
US
The start of a new years is time when many Americans like to think about ways to make improvements for the future. But this year, instead of the usually New Year’s resolution(决心) to lose weight, quit smoking or exercise more, the US Department of Homeland Security is urging Americans to create a family emergency plan for any terror attack.
France & Iraq
The two French journalists who had been held hostage(扣为人质) in Iraq for 124 days were freed last week. Christian Chesnot, 37 and Georges Malbunot, 41, were kidnapped along with their Iraqi driver on Aug, 20 in Iraq. French Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, said that the French government had not paid ransom(赎金) for their release.From the news above we know that health is usually most being talked about in _________
| A．UK | B．Italy | C．US | D．France |
The content order of the passage is___________
| A．society, life, politics, business | B．life, society, business, politics |
| C．business, society, life, politics | D．business, politics, society, life |
Which is the suitable title for the second passage?
| A．The Lowest Birth Rates | B．More Pets Than Children |
| C．Great Change On Money Spending | D．A scientific Research Report |
The two journalists were held hostage on ___________.
| A．August 20 | B．April 18 | C．May 17 | D．April 16 |
A bully(欺凌弱小的人) is a boy or a girl who acts mean (unkind) or hurtful to others, especially weaker persons bullies sometimes hit, kick, or push people, and they sometimes use words to call names or scare them. A bully might say mean things about someone, take a kid’s possessions or make fun of someone on purpose. Some bullies force people to do things they don’t want to do.
Why do bullies act so badly? Just to look for attention. They might think bullying is a way to be popular or a way to get what they want. Most bullies are trying to make themselves felt more important-when they pick on someone else, it makes them fell big and powerful. Some bullies come from families where everyone around has a normal way to act. Some bullies are copying what they’ve seen someone else do. Some have been bullied themselves.
Bullying can be a big pain, but you don’t have to let bullying get the best of you. Sometimes just acting bravely is enough to stop a bully. If you walk by and hold your head high as though you’re not afraid, a bully may be less likely to give you trouble. Bullies want a big reaction to their meanness. Acting as if you don’t notice and don’t care is like giving no reaction at all, and this just might stop a bully’s behavior. If you are being bullied, it’s very important to tell an adult. Teachers, principals, parents, and lunchroom helpers at school can all help to stop bullying. Don’t hit, kick, or push back to deal with someone bullying you or your friends. Fighting back just satisfies a bully, and it’s dangerous, too, because someone could get hurt.Which of the following is advisable if you are being bullied?
| A．Giving the bullies a satisfactory reaction. |
| B．Putting up with the bullies’ behavior. |
| C．Turning to grown-ups for help. |
| D．Acting bravely and fight back. |
According to the writer, the bullies’ purpose of bullying others is to ____________.
| A．find people to take care of them | B．shout and let out their anger |
| C．make people notice them | D．show their ability |
The underlined phrase “get the best of” in paragraph 3 means __________.
| A．get rid of | B．look down upon |
| C．do one’s best | D．get the upper hand of |
What might be the best title for this passage?
| A．Bullying those who bully | B．Getting the best of bullies |
| C．Dealing with bullies | D．Caring about bullying |
Vegetable gardening is the relaxing art and science of turning a love for growing plants into a worthwhile activity.
Vegetable gardeners agree that many home-grown vegetables picked at their best are superior to those vegetables purchased from markets. From spring through late fall, a well-planned and well-kept garden can prove a supply of fresh vegetables, thus increasing the nutrition of the family diet. Freezers make it possible to keep some of the vegetables to be enjoyed at a later date. Other vegetables can be stored for a few months in a cool area.
Having vegetables in the backyard makes home gardening appealing(吸收人的) for many people. In addition, vegetable gardening provides exercise and fun for both urban and suburban families.
Although the money spent for a garden may be little, one cannot escape the fact that gardening requires hard work and time. Many of the gardening tasks must be performed at times that are most inconvenient. Not doing jobs that should be done on a regular basis may result in failure and a negative feeling toward gardening.
One should not plant a garden that is too large for him to care for. A small, well-kept garden is more enjoyable and profitable than a large neglected one. Vegetables do well in full sunlight and need at least five or six hours of sun during the middle of the day. Too much shading results in poor plants and few vegetables. If possible, the garden should be near the house so the gardener can work in it at odd moments.
Soils for vegetables should be easily broken up and porous(能渗透的) for quick water drainage and good aeration(透气). A deep, fine, sandy good quality soil is best.
Usually the hoe owner has little choice in the soil type he can choose. Fortunately, many vegetables can be grown on poor soils if the soils are properly prepared.Home-grown vegetables ___________.
| A．can remain standing for a long time and need not be picked immediately. |
| B．have to be eaten as soon as they are picked |
| C．sell well in the market because of their good quality |
| D．picked at the right moment are more nutritious than those bought from the market. |
Vegetables gardening is appealing for many people because ___________.
| A．it requires little money |
| B．it is enjoyable and profitable |
| C．they can work in the vegetable garden at odd moments |
| D．it provides vegetables for the family all the year round. |
The author suggests that an ideal vegetable garden ___________.
| A．should be sunny | B．should be within walking distance |
| C．should be large-sized | D．should consist of sandy soil |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A．Vegetable Gardening, an Escape from Boredom |
| B．An Ideal Vegetable Garden |
| C．Vegetable Gardening, a Worthwhile Activity |
| D．The Best Soil for Growing Vegetables |