To the Editor（编辑）
The Smaller，the Better!
After reading the article"The Benefits（益）of Living Small"，I decided that my husband and I should sell our 2500square﹣foot home to move into a 300square﹣foot home．
We have no children，yet we have five bedrooms，three bathrooms，two kitchens，and a huge living room．We can never afford to take time off from work to enjoy the things in life that we really want to，because our bills are so high．But when we downsize，I will be able to leave my job，and won't have to spend hours each week cleaning!
I'm sure our new little home will encourage us to get outside more often，spend more time with friends and family，and make our world more beautiful by using less energy and preventing further urban sprawl（城市扩张）．I think all owners of large homes should consider going smaller!
From Jane Adams
I disagree entirely with the one﹣sided article you published last month，"The Benefits of Living Small"．
Little homes such as the ones the writer wrote about in the article cost a small part of what normal family homes cost，and our economy（经济）is sure to feel the influence of this．Many educated people will leave their jobs，move to small homes in the countryside，and cities will experience brain drain（人才外流），not to mention all the construction workers who will be left jobless．
The"simple way of life"the writer speaks of in his article is nothing but simple．However，working hard and living in large，comfortable homes is something people all around the world try their best for．Before we give up the American dream，I suggest all readers reconsider selling off their biggest possessions!
From John Baker
38． made Jane Adams decide to sell her big home．
A．The environment
B．An article
C．John Baker
D．An editor
39．According to the passage，which of the following statement is true about Jane？
A．It costs her too much to live in a big home．
B．She spends much time with her children．
C．She doesn't do a lot of cleaning at home．
D．Going smaller will help her find a better job．
40．Why did John disagree with living in a small home？
A．It is not good for the economy．
B．It is harmful to the environment．
C．Most small homes are in the cities．
D．Educated people won't buy small homes．
41．Which of the following can be the best to put in the" "？
A．A Comfortable Life
B．The American Dream!
C．Economy and Life
D．The Smaller，the Better？
We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.
So, you have to give a speech-- and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again. ”
Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to -person contact with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.The main idea of this article is _________.
A. you can improve your speaking ability
B. a poor speaker can never change
C. how to give an effective speech Paragraph 2 implies that ________.
A. many people are afraid of giving a speech
B. many people are happy to give a speech
C. many people do not prepare for a speechThe phrase “talk over their heads” means ________.
A. speak too loudly
B. look at the ceiling
C. look down upon themAll of the following statements are true except that ___________.
A. few people know how to make good speeches
B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech
C. research is important in preparing a speechThe title for this passage may be _______.
A. Do Not Make a Long Speech
B. How to Give a Good Speech
C. How to Prepare for a Speech
Yao Ming was born in Shanghai in September, 1980. His mother was a center and captain of the Chinese National Women’s Team. His father played basketball, too.
Yao Ming is widely known in China. He came to be a very important basketball player in China Basketball Association (联赛). It’s short for CBA. During the 2000～2001 season, he got 27. 1 scores for the Shanghai Oriental (东方) Sharks in every match.
Yao Ming joined the Houston Rockets in November, 2002. He said this was a new start in his basketball life. He would do his best to learn from the NBA and improve himself.
Sport analyst (分析家) Bill Walton said, “Yao Ming has the potential (潜力), the capability(能力) of changing the future of basketball.”The Houston Rockets is the name of a ______ team.
A. table tennis B. volleyball C. basketballBoth Yao Ming’s father and mother were ___________.
A. football players
B. basketball players
C. the centers of the Chinese National TeamYao Ming ________ in CBA during the 2000～2001 season.
A. did badly B. did well C. was goodYao Ming ________ the Houston Rockets in November, 2002.
A. did his best to join
B. was well-know in
C. became a member ofSport analyst Bill Walton thought Yao Ming was able to _______.
A. learn from the NBA
B. change the future of basketball
C. improve himself
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Experts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They do know that it could cause a lot of damage. They think it will be worse than a hurricane. The disaster they are worried about is an earthquake.
There is a break in the earth’s crust (外壳). It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is in California. Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was called the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”. Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people lost their homes. Roads and bridges were also damaged.
A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many small earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts think that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the next few years.
The San Andreas Fault has many power lines stretched across it. There are water channels close to the earthquake fault. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy energy and water supplies (供应). Lots of people would be without power or water for weeks. Buildings that have not been built strong enough would be destroyed. Not all hospitals would be able to help people who were injured. Many people would die or be homeless.
People need to be prepared. They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have a survival kit at home. The emergency kit (应急箱) would include food and water. There should be medication and first aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should last at least 3 days.
We can probably find this passage in .
| A．a science book | B．a sports newspaper |
| C．a travelling magazine | D．a detective storybook |
Which of the following isn’t mentioned as a result of the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”?
| A．Many buildings were ruined. |
| B．Roads and bridges were damaged. |
| C．Many people were hurt or died. |
| D．Lots of animals lost their living areas. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．All of the supplies in the emergency kit will last at most 3 days. |
| B．A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy food supplies. |
| C．A break in the earth’s crust in California is called the San Andreas Fault. |
| D．Lots of people would be without power or water for days after the earthquake. |
The purpose of this passage is to tell people that .
| A．there will be a terrible earthquake in weeks |
| B．the earthquake may cause such serious results |
| C．the coming earthquake will destroy a lot of supplies |
| D．the earthquake is so terrible that we need to be prepared |
I was twenty years old, and my parents were looking forward to the day when I would be earning my own living. Unfortunately, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted my future occupation to be. The only thing I did know was that I did not want to spend the next 45 years teaching, being a nurse or sitting in an office.But that was before the postman delivered a catalogue (目录) of courses that were being offered at the local college. As I looked through it, I was attracted by a page that talked about the difficulties faced by deaf people in their everyday lives and how students could help by learning sign language. It went on to say that graduates of the course usually find work in different organizations, such as law companies, the Stock Exchange, insurance companies and banks. Then I saw something that really caught my eye: “Singer” are also needed for sporting events, concerts, theatrical performances and, believe it or not, circuses! By the time I got to the bottom of the page, I knew I had found the perfect occupation.
I enrolled (注册) on the course, which to my parents’ great delight was free of charge. The course was brilliant. My favourite part was the final lesson, when our teacher asked us to sign our favourite song. It was really difficult because not only did we have to sign the words, but we also had to find a way of showing whether the song was happy or sad and whether the beat was slow or fast. It was the hardest thing I have ever done—but also the most rewarding. The only thing the writer knew that she .
| A．was too old to find a job as a teacher |
| B．wanted to work as a nurse in a hospital |
| C．had never liked being in a teacher’s office |
| D．would not get a job until she was at least 45 |
According to the catalogue the writer read, when students finish a sign language course, they .
| A．do not have to work with deaf people |
| B．can work in many types of different places |
| C．may not always find a job in their chosen field |
| D．almost always start their career in a law company |
The part of the course the writer enjoyed the most was when .
| A．she should sing a song with a fast beat |
| B．she should sign a song for the last lesson |
| C．her teacher sang a very sad song to the class |
| D．she realized that her parents didn’t have to pay |
Which of the following best describes the writer?
| A．A young woman who has found her ideal career. |
| B．A young deaf woman who wants to help the deaf. |
| C．A young woman who wants to be a businesswoman. |
| D．A young woman who wants to write songs for the deaf. |