Is it possible to put millions of years of the world's history into one building？The British Museum seems to think so．
"A history of the World in 100 Objects"，an exhibition about rare and ancient object from the world，has made it a success．
The British Museum says it owns at least 8 million historical objects．But why choose these 100 objects to tell stories of our world's history？
It all started with a challenge（挑战）．
Neil MacGregor，who was once director of the British Museum，was asked by BBC to choose 100 objects from the museum's huge collection day．
MacGregor accepted，and took four years to choose each object himself．
In 2010，MacGregor appeared on BBC radio，giving a detailed（详细的）explanation of each object．The show was a big hit and all these 100 objects were shown in the British Museum．A book with photos of each object soon followed．
"The objects had to cover the whole world，from a cooking pot to a golden galleon，from a Stone Age
tool to a credit card．"MacGregor wrote．
The collection includes many important objects from China．There is a banknote from the Ming Dynasty，showing China as the first country to use paper money．
But it's not just ancient things that are shown．Among them are some modern things like a solar﹣powered lamp and even a throne made of weapons created by an African artist．
"Of course，the collection could only be'a'history of the world． But it is still a history that people in the present world need to know．"MacGregor wrote．
34．"A history of the World in 100 Objects"is a（n）
A．TV programme about Africa
B．challenge of scientific research
C．book about modern development
D．exhibition of the world's history
35．We can learn about the BBC programme by Neil MacGregor was ．
A．successful
B．expensive
C．regular
D．traditional
36．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A．The objects shown cover half of the world．
B．Neil MacGregor used to be director of BBC
C．China was the first country to use paper money
D．the British Museum owns 2 million historical objects．
37．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean？
A．There will be another collection of this king soon．
B．The history of the world is too long for us to show．
C．The British history is one part of the world's history．
D．The collection only shows part of the world's long history．
When I was in the second grade，my teacher gave all her students some seeds（种子）．She told us to watch the magic of the seeds once we planted them．Excitedly，I put a few seeds in my pot．I watered them for a few days and purple flowers came out．
In class，I reported back to my teacher that the magic was the purple flowers．My classmates reported back with the red，white or yellow ones．I was wondering why we didn't have green flowers．When the bell rang，we drew a conclusion "a flower garden is beautiful"，and this was my first gardening experience．
Years later，one day，when we drone by Naperville downtown in a summer．Mom pointed out a big land．"Look，this is the community garden land．"she told me．"What is a community garden land？"I asked．"When people live in apartments or town homes，they don't have much land．People pay a little money to rent（租）a piece of land from the city．They can grow anything．""Why don't we rent one？"I curiously asked．"We don't need to．We have a house，so we have a small piece of land．"
A few years ago，an older couple moved in next door．They gave us some tomatoes from their garden．They grew the best tomatoes I had ever tasted．I asked my mom to buy some tomatoes just like our neighbors'．Mon said it was impossible to buy those tomatoes from the supermarket．
So，last year，I decided to try．I had my dad dig out a small land in the back yard of our house，put it some peat moss（泥炭藓）and mushroom compost（蘑菇肥）．For the start，I only planted some tomatoes and cucumbers．Day by day，I looked after my garden and took out weeds（杂草）．I was surprised to see that cucumbers actually grow on the vine，and my tomatoes had a special kind of earthly smell．
At the same time，I found myself suddenly having an interest in weather．I always wished rain to water my little garden．My brother Alex teased me．"You are an old farmer now．"
One day，I found some tomatoes gone in one plant．I was a little sad．Who dared to steal my tomatoes？It was a few rabbits．When I was about to drive them away，my dad stopped me and said，"Alice，the rabbits are thirsty．Let them eat as much as they want．Sharing your food is a good thing．"
Later on，I found people picking a few tomatoes in my little garden and eating them with a satisfying smile．I never said a word．Instead，I felt joy in my heart．When harvest time came，I picked so many fresh cucumbers and delicious tomatoes．
In America，people grow gardens everywhere．The air is always fresh and clean because of many trees，different plants and beautiful flowers．People there learn to love our earth，and love hearing the expression "go hug a tree"．Gardening needs lots of hard work and patience，but mother earth rewards us a lot．
42．The underlined word "teased" in Paragraph 6 is close to" "．
A．played a joke on
B．was strict with
C．got angry with
D．had pity on
43．Alice learned to share things with others ．
A．when she began to plant seeds in the second grade
B．when she asked her mother to rent a piece of land
C．after the couple next door gave her some tomatoes
D．after her father stopped her driving the rabbits away
44．We can learn from the passage that ．
A．gardening takes lots of time and effort
B．gardening gives a few rewards to humans
C．gardening helps the writer love tomatoes
D．gardening makes the writer hate rainy days
45．Which can be the best title for the passage？
A．My Little Garden
B．Gardening Experiences
C．My Magic Plants
D．Gardening Knowledge．
Globalization means that people，ideas，technology，money，services and many other things are moving between countries and changing the way people think and act．
Not everyone thinks the same way about globalization．Some people think it is bad，and some people think it is good．Some believe that globalization helps rich people get richer and makes poor people poorer．These people say that globalization helps big companies like Coca﹣Cola and McDonald's destroy（破坏）local businesses．However，the people who think globalization is a good thing argue that globalization helps poorer people to become richer．They also think that it doesn't destroy local cultures．These people also believe globalization helps prevent wars．This is because countries with economic（经济的）connections will try hard to keep good relationships so that their economies aren't destroyed．
Whether you think globalization is good or bad，it affects the world in two areas：jobs and cultures．
Globalization has had a very strong influence on jobs all over the would．For some workers，such as engineers，lawyers and bankers，globalization has been a good development．These workers are able to successfully compete（竞争）globally and have seen an incrase in their pay．But for those who work in factories or in the aervice industry（at hotels，shops and restaurants），it has not been good．Workers from poorer countries are trying to get these types of jobs．They will do the same job for less money．This decreases the pay for that job，so people get paid less to do it．
Cultures have also been affected by globalization．Foods such as Japanese noodles，Indian curry and French cheeses have spread around the world．We can also see an increase in the use of Chinese characters（汉字）in tattoos（文身）．Some people get these tattoos but they don't really know what the characters mean．Globalization also affects the film industry．Most people have seen American movies．But because of globalization，Korean．Indian and Japanese movies have become more wouldwide．
No one knows the future of globalization．Most experts agree that it will continue to grow and have an increasingly greater influence on people's lives in the future．
38．Some people think giobalization is good because it may ．
A．change local cultures
B．help local businesses develop
C．make rich people become richer
D．help stop wars among countries
39．According to Paragraph 4 we know ．
A．engineers will get a lower pay
B．people can get favourite jobs more easily
C．globalization greatly affects people's jobs
D．workers from rich countries get paid less
40．Globalization helps people in the world ．
A．know Chinese characters very well
B．go to different countries for movies
C．own the same culture in the end
D．Enjoy foods from different countries
41．What can we infer（推断）from the passage？
A．Globalization is sure to do good to people．
B．Globalization will be limited in the future．
C．Globalization may change people's in the future．
D．Globalization will be loved throughout the would．
Each summer，you hear news that some sports players are sent to hospitals because it is too hot．Our bodies can't be outside in the sun for a long time．So in hot summers，be careful about playing sports outside．
Firstly，to play sports safely in hot weather，you must drink water．Sports drinks are great for athletes，but they have so much sugar that they'll dehydrate（使脱水）you more．However，drinking a few bottles of sports drinks will be good for you．
Secondly，be sure to take enough breaks to let your body rest．If your coach doesn't let you take enough breaks in the heat，don't wait until you feel uncomfortable．Just be honest with your coach when you need breaks．
Thirdly，when you have a break，don't sit in the sun．With the sun beating down on you，you'll only heat up and sweat（冒汗）more．Take a seat under a tree，or even better，go indoors for a little while．Cooling yourself down can help you stay active longer．
Fourthly，remember that the earlier in the day you start your exercise，the cooler it will be．If you can start practice before the sun comes up，you have a few good hours to practise in the cool hours of the morning．Also，the earlier you practise，the earlier you can finish the exercise．If you need more practice time，come back to the field later in the evening，when the sun is setting．
Last but not least，you should watch what you eat．Eat food which is high in water，starch（淀粉）and carbonhydrate（糖类），but be sure to get a good balance in your diet．
As long as you pay attention to the above，playing sports safely in the heat isn't a difficult thing．
34．How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage？
A．Three
B．Four
C．Five
D．Six
35．From Paragraph 5 we know ．
A．we'd better start our exercise early
B．it is not wise to have practice after sunset
C．we have a long time to practise after sunrise
D．it doesn't matter whether you practise early or late
36．Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A．Sports drinks are good for you with no harm．
B．You need to tell your coach when you feel tired．
C．Sitting under a tree is better than staying indoors．
D．Eating lots of sugar is necessary for sports safely．
37．The passage mainly tells us about ．
A．eating habits in hot summers
B．drinking more water in the heat
C．sports safely in hot weather
D．taking exercise in different periods．
Many pet owners see their pets as family members．However，when thry have to go away on business or for some other reasons，and cannot take their pets along，they feel guilty about it and wish they could do something for their deeply loved pets．The Pet Hotel is set up especially for this reason．
What do we offer？
The Pet Hotel offers pets large rooms and the latest equipment（设备）．Like other hotel rooms，we offer color TVs，suitable beds，sofas and other pieces of furniture for pets．
We prepare great food for the little guests，walk them at least twice a day，and provide them with all kinds of amusements（娱乐活动）．In addition，we brush and clean pets．To make pets feel at home，we play the sort of music which is often played at their homes and turn the TV to the pets' favorite channels．Pets will surely feel comfortable in our hotel!
We also have video cameras in each room so that owners can check online twenty﹣four hours a day to make sure that the pets are having a good time at the hotel．We also have phones so that pet owners can call their pets and talk to them every day．
How much does It cost？
The prices change according to the size of the rooms．A regular room with standard service costs 1，500dollars．
31．Pet owners send their pets to the Pet Hotel probably because they ．
A．treat pets as their close friends
B．can't take pets along on business
C．are not happy with their own pets
D．Want to send their pets to others
32．The Pet Hotel provides pets with ．
A．magazines and sofas
B．color TVs and toys
C．beds and magazines
D．color TVs and beds
33．In the Pet Hotel，pets can ．
A．take photos for their owners
B．enjoy their favorite TV programs
C．brush and clean themselves
D．book rooms according to their size．
Rachel Carson（1907﹣1964）was a pioneer of the world's environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world．Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known by many people．It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic（有害的）chemicals on farmland．
Carson's career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries．In 1951 she published her first book．The Sea Around Us，which became a bestseller．It made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing．She was s gifted writer．Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists．
Carson's book Silent Spring completely changed the way America thought about nature．It painted a bleak（荒凉的） future for the whole natural world．It led to a nationwide ban（禁止）on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT，and other toxic pesticides （农药）that farmers used for their crops．Many people say the book led to the creation of America's Environmental Protection Agency．
Since her death．Carson's name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment．There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize．Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection．In1980，16 years after her death，she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom，the highest civilian honour in America．
36．What happened to Rachel Carson in1962？
A．She started to write books
B．She gave up working as s biologist
C．Her book The Sea Around Us sold well
D．Her book Silent Spring made her famous
37．What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job？
A．She got an award
B．She published Silent Spring
C．The Sea Around Us brought her enough money
D．The US government took notice of her researches
38．Why is the book Silent Spring important to America's environmental protection？
A．It describes a silent spring
B．It topped the book sales lists
C．It changed how America thought about nature
D．It includes all Carson's research achievements
39．What does the underline word "It" in Paragraph 3 mean？
A．The book Silent Spring
B．The way America thought
C．The US Bureau of Fisheries
D．America's Environmental Protection Agency
40．Why was Rachel Carson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom？
A．She published the book silent spring
B．She did a lot of researches for the US Bureau of Fisheries
C．She donated much money to the Rachel Carson Book Prize
D．She made great contributions to the environmental protection．
