Dear Susan，
How are you？ I'm going to visit Hong Kong with Mum and Dad next month． We'll arrive on the second of August． it's so exciting! We can meet each other soon!
I will spend a day in Ocean Park on the third of August． I know that you've visited Ocean Park many times before． Can you give me some advice on what to see in Ocean Park？
I would also like to visit you at your home on the fourth of August． Are you free on that day？ I've bought a present for you． I think you'll love it．
By the way． would you like to go to Disney land with me？ I really want to take some photos with you in Disneyland．You know ，I love the famous cartoon characters of Disney such as Snow White and Mickey Mouse very much． I know you love them too．
When can you go to Disneyland with me？ Please let me know． I'll stay until the ninth of August and go back to England on that day
See you soon
Love
Lily
（1）When will Lily arrive in Hong Kong？
| A． |
On the second of August． |
| B． |
On the third of August． |
| C． |
On the fourth of August． |
| D． |
On the ninth of August． |
（2）How long will Lily spend in Ocean Park？
| A． |
Half a day． |
| B． |
One day． |
| C． |
One and a half days． |
| D． |
Two days． |
（3）What will Lily do on the fourth of August ？
| A． |
Buy a present． |
| B． |
Visit Ocean Park． |
| C． |
Go back to England． |
| D． |
Visit Susan at her home． |
（4）What will Lily do in Disneyland ？
| A． |
Take photos． |
| B． |
Watch a cartoon． |
| C． |
See a film of Mickey Mouse． |
| D． |
Read the story of Snow White． |
（5）Lily wants to know ．
| A． |
if Susan has received her present |
| B． |
when she will go back to England |
| C． |
if Susan can meet her at the airport |
| D． |
when Susan can go to Disney land with her |
Imagine a world where air pollution is no longer a problem. Clean air is all around us. People don’t have to worry about polluting the air every time they take the bus.
A city in California has got some new buses. They cost $490,000 each. The new buses are different from the old ones. These new buses are better for the environment. They are called hybrid buses. They run on diesel (柴油的) and electric power. This will help keep the air cleaner.
The man drove the new bus on Wednesday and noticed a difference right away. “I get to have clean air for a change”, said driver Melvin Day. “I’m smelling diesel all day long when I drive the old ones.”
The company that builds the buses had many good things to say about them. For example, they said they use a lot less fuel (燃料). They also said that they are 90% cleaner for the environment. The buses are very quiet, too.
The buses have a diesel engine in the back and batteries (电池) on top. When the engine starts up, it is powered by electricity. Then the diesel power takes over.
Over time the city would like to use the new hybrid buses instead of all 50 of their buses. They hope to do this over the next three years. The city will give money to help buy the new kind of buses.
One other bit of good news: the price of the bus ticket will not rise because of the new buses.Why are the new buses better for the environment?
| A．Because they’re cheaper than the old ones. |
| B．Because they’re very quiet. |
| C．Because they run on diesel and electric power. |
| D．Because they are new. |
The underlined word “hybrid” in Paragraph 2 means ______ in Chinese.
| A．混合动力的 | B．前卫的 | C．新颖的 | D．节约的 |
Which one is NOT true about the new buses?
| A．The buses are very quiet. |
| B．They use a lot less fuel. |
| C．They will keep the air cleaner. |
| D．They can drive faster than the old ones. |
How many buses does the city have now?
| A．50 | B．90 | C．45 | D．490 |
It was once thought that only time could mend a broken heart, but now scientists think taking a couple of aspirin might be the best way to get over a break-up.
Previous studies have shown that people experience feelings of romantic rejection (失恋) in the same way that they experience physical pain. And Psychology Professor Water Michel, of Columbia University, also believes that the psychological pain of ending a relationship is similar to physical pain, and should be treated like any other injury. “When we speak about rejection experiences in terms of physical pain, it is not just a metaphor – the broken heart and emotional pain really do hurt in a physical way," he said. “When you look at a picture of the one who broke your heart, you experience a pain in a similar area of the brain which is activated when you burn your arm. ”
Research shows that people who are given a simple painkiller, like aspirin, are able to handle feelings of rejection better than those given a placebo (安慰剂) .
‘Take two aspirins and call me next morning’ would be a cold-hearted response to a friend’s late-night report of fresh heartbreak, but it has a solid basis in the research.The aspirin is a kind of _________.
| A．wine | B．fruit | C．dessert | D．medicine |
According to the passage, maybe taking aspirins can ______.
| A．mend a broken heart | B．burn your arm |
| C．make people feel pain | D．help people get over a break-up. |
The underlined word “those” in Paragraph 3 means ______.
| A．pains | B．hearts | C．people | D．areas |
The best summary for the passage would be “Broken-hearted? _______________ !”.
| A．Just take an aspirin or two |
| B．Just call me at any time |
| C．Just wait for a long time |
| D．Just eat as much as you can |
You ought to have fun when you study English. That way, you’ll want to spend more time using the language. One way to do this is to watch amusing TV shows in English.
Chuck is an action comedy TV series about a character named Chuck. One day Chuck receives a classified (机密) e-mail from an old friend who is working at the CIA. The e-mail contains an entire database filled with classified U.S. government information. Chuck is the kind of person who naturally commits large amounts of information to memory, and all of the spy secrets are accidentally embedded in his mind. So Chuck becomes the most important person to the government. As a result, Chuck hides his identity (身份) and works as a computer expert at a store called Buy More. There are two secret agents who protect Chuck from danger. To ensure his safety, they also take undercover jobs as his girlfriend and a store employee.
Without a doubt, watching Chuck is going to provide you with hours of rib-tickling laughter while you learn English.Watching amusing TV shows is a _______ way to study English.
| A．useful | B．hard | C．fun | D．quick |
Two secret agents protect Chuck from danger because ________________.
| A．Chuck works at the CIA |
| B．Chuck is a computer expert |
| C．Chuck is their friend |
| D．Chuck knows all of the spy secrets |
This passage is probably taken from __________ in a newspaper called 21st Century.
| A．Story land | B．Learning Desk |
| C．Magic World | D．School Time |
In a classroom in any country, the teacher teaches more than art or history or language. He or she teaches what is known as the “hidden course” ---the culture（文化）of that country.
In a society such as the United States, people with different history, culture and language join together and think highly of individualism（个人主义）. Their education as a part of the society（社会）, also think of this greatly. Teachers try to make each student special. Students do not have to remember a lot of information; instead , they work alone and find answers by themselves. There is often a discussion in the classroom. At an early age students learn to have their own ideas. Their education encourages personal thought. The importance is put on how to arrive at an answer and not simply to get the correct answer.
In most Asian countries, the people have the same languages, history, and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the education there shows society’s ideas in group goals rather than individualism. Children in China and Japan often work together and help each other on homework. In the classroom, the teacher often teaches in a public way. He says, and the students listen. There is not much discussion. Instead, the students repeat rules or information that they have been taught in order to keep them in mind.
In many ways these differences come from different educational psychology（教育心理学）. In Western countries teachers make it easier for the students to learn for themselves. In the Eastern, however, teachers often feel that their job is to pass knowledge to students, or the students can’t learn anything.What is the “hidden course” according to the passage?
What do American teachers do in class?
What do Asian teachers do in class?
What’s the main difference in education between the East and the West?
What do you think the proper title for the passage is?
North American black bears are shy animals. They are fearful by nature, and will usually run away if they see or hear people. Because of this, it can be difficult for scientists to learn about these animals.
In order to study black bears, researchers from New Jersey, USA, catch bears and use drugs (毒品) to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear, take blood to test for diseases, remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. From these studies, researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey, how long they live, and how many babies they produce.
But in Minnesota, USA, researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears know the researchers' voices and they are not afraid of die research team. With the help of a few grapes to keep the bears busy, researchers can touch them to check their hearts, look at their teeth , and do other jobs. Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives.
In both places, the main purpose is the same—to make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. But the research methods and the kinds of information that researchers, are able to collect are quite different. In the first paragraph, we can learn that North American black bears are _______.
| A．shy and fearful animals | B．not found today |
| C．well known to scientists | D．not afraid of people |
The word "remove" in the second paragraph probably means _____ in Chinese.
| A．拔下 | B．移植 | C．清洗 | D．修补 |
Which of the following may NOT be included in the New Jersey studies on bears?
| A．The age. |
| B．The way of their communication. |
| C．The weight. |
| D．The number of babies they produce. |
In the Minnesota studies, researchers _____.
| A．can never get close to the bears |
| B．study the bears while they are asleep |
| C．use grapes to make the bears full |
| D．learn a lot about the bears' everyday lives |
What do the two studies have in common（共同点）?
| A．Research places | B．The main purpose. |
| C．Research methods. | D．Collected information. |