If you were to walk up to Arthur Bonner and say, "Hey, But
terfly Man, "his face would break into a smile. The title suits him.
And he loves it.
     Arthur Bonner works with the Palos Verdes blue butterfly (蝴
蝶) ,once thought to have died out. Today the butterfly is coming
back-thanks to him. But years ago if you'd told him this was what
he'd be doing someday,he would have laughed," You're crazy. "As
a boy,he used to be "a little tough guy on the streets". At age thirteen,
he was caught by the police for stealing. At eighteen ,he land-
ed in prison for shooting a man.
      "I knew it had hurt my morn," Bonner said after he got out of
prison. "So I told myself I would not put my mom through that pain
again. "
     One day he met Professor Mattoni, who was working to rebuild
the habitat(栖息地) for an endangered butterfly called El Segundo
blue.
     "I saw the sign' Butterfly Habitat' and asked, ' How can you
have a habitat when the butterflies can just fly away?' "Bonner recalls.
"Dr. Mattoni laughed and handed me a magnifying glass (放
大镜) ,' Look at the leaves. ' I could see all these caterpillars (蝶的幼
虫)on the plant. Dr. Mattoni explained, 'Without the plant,
there are no butterflies. '"
     Weeks later, Bonner recei.ved a call from Dr. Mattoni, who told
him there was a butterfly that needed help. That was how he met the
Palos Verdes blue. Since then he's been working for four years to
help bring the butterfly back. He grows astragalus, the only plant
the butterfly eats. He collects butterflies and brings them into a lab
to lay eggs. Then he puts new butterflies into the habitat.
     The butterfly's population, once almost zero, is now up to 900.
For their work, Bonner and Dr. Mattoni received lots of awards. But
for Bonner,he earned something more:he turned his life around.
     For six years now Bonner has kept his promise to stay out of
prison. While he's bringing back the Palos Verdes blue, the butterfly
has helped bring him back, too.

1. When he was young, Arthur Bonner _____.   

A. broke the law and ended up in prison
B. was fond of shooting and hurt his morn
C. often laughed at people on the streets
D. often caught butterflies and took them home

2. Bonner came to know the Palos Verdes blue after he______.  

A. found the butterfly had died out
B. won many prizes from his professor
C. met Dr. Mattoni, a professor of biology
D. collected butterflies and put them into a lab

3. From the last sentence of the text, we learn that raising butterflies has_______.  

A. made Bonner famous
B. changed Bonner's life
C. brought Bonner wealth
D. enriched Bonner's knowledge

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?   

A. A Promise to Morn.
B. A Man Saved by Butterflies.
C. A Story of Butterflies.
D. A Job Offered by Dr. Mattoni.

     Question:What is more astonishing than a 60-ton whale on a
flatbed truck being driven down the street?
     Answer:A 60-ton whale on a flatbed truck exploding and rai-
ning blubber( fat of whales) all over the sidewalk.
    That's what happened in Taiwan recently,when a dead sperm
whale being shipped to the Halobios Research Centre for an autopsy
(尸体解剖) developed an extremely bad case of gas and blew up
before it reached its destination.
     The whale was found alive on a Taiwan beach last weekend,
and died shortly after it was discovered. Since the 56-foot whale was
the largest whale ever beached on Taiwan's shores,scientists wanted
to study it and perform an autopsy for educational purpose.
      Obviously,too much time passed between when the animal died
and the time it was set to be moved to the autopsy location,because
it had already started to go bad. When things rot,they give off gases
as a by-product. In the whale's case,the gases were trapped in its
belly. The pressure inside the rotting creature grew so much that it
popped like an over-filled balloon. Unfortunately,it was on a truck in
the middle of the city of Taiwan at the time ;cars and shops lining the
street were covered with whale bits and juices,much to their owners'
discouragement.
      According to news reports,traffic was tied up for hours while of
ficials tried to clean up the streets.
     Newspaper editors worldwide were probably smiling to them-
selves,since they had a ready-made headline; several reports about
the incident were titled " There  She  Blows ! " after the famous line
from the book Moby Dick.

1. The purpose of the question at the beginning of this news report  is to ___.

A. explain the reason
B. sell newspapers
C. attract readers
D. give an immediate answer

2. The whale's explosion was the result of___．     

A. pressure from gases building up in the creature as it began to rot
B. the long transport of the creature from the beach to the centre
C. the extremely busy traffic in the streets it passed by
D. the quick process of rotting of the animal

3. What is the correct order of the incidents?
        a. The whale was set to a flatbed truck.
        b. The whale was discovered.
        c. The whale exploded.
        d. The whale died.   

A. b;c;a;d                        
B. d;c;b;a
C. b;d;a;c                        
D. d;b;a;c

4. What do we know from the last paragraph?

A. Some newspaper editors were laughed at.
B. Moby Dick is the name of a woman writer.
C. All the newspapers reported the story under the same title.
D. The title" There She Blows ! " is taken from the book MobyDick.

     Astronauts on shorter shuttle missions(使命)often work very long days.  Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day's work.  This type of schedule is far too demanding for
long missions on the International  Space Station(ISS).  ISS crewmembers usually live in space for at
least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible . Weekends give the crew valuable.  Weekends give the crew valuable time
to rest and do a few hours of  housework.  They can communicate with family and friends by email ,
internet phone and through
Private video conferees.
    While astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit, there are many familiar active tics
that they can still enjoy . Before a mission.  The family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together
a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading material for
The astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth.  During their mission,
the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters . And as from early 2010, the internet became available on the ISS , giving astronauts the chance to do some "web surfing (冲浪)"in  their personal time.  Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can
simply enjoy the experience of living in space.
    Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out the window and
stare at the universe and the Earth's vast land mass and oceans.

1. What does the word "minic"in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Find              
B. Copy            
C. Change              
D. Lose

2.  Which of the following best describes the families of the astroauts on the ISS ?

A.  The are caring and thoughtful  
B.  The are  impatient and annoyed
C.  The are impatient and ammoyed.   
D.  The are excited and curious.

3.  In the final paragraph, the author shows that astronauts          . 

A. get more pleasure in space than on the Earth  
B.  find living in space a bit boring and tiring
C.  regard space life as common
D.  love to see the Earth from space

4.  The passage mainly discusses how astronauts          . 

A. work for longer missions in space  
B. connect with people on the Earth
C. observe the Earth from space
D. spend their free time in space

1.  The new report clearly benefits the women suffering _____.   

A. heart disease                
B. cancer
C. lose of memory                  
D. aspirin side effects

2. Which of the following questions hasn't been solved according to Dr. Chan?   

A. Whether aspirin is beneficial for health?
B. Which of the two researches is really reliable?
C. Who will do the further study in this area?
D. Who are proper for this treatment?

3. Which research does the author seem to support? 

A. The new one.                
B. The earlier one.
C. Neither.                            
D. Both.

 4.We know from the last paragraph that women who trust the treatment should ____.  

A. be very careful about it
B. start immediately with the help of their physicians
C. concentrate on the benefits instead of the risks
D. turn to their physicians for only the benefit it has

5. What is the main purpose of the passage?       

A. To promote the new aspirin therapy to women.
B. To introduce two controversial researches.
C. To draw a final conclusion on the debate.
D. To help women live longer and healthier.

     Feb.3,2006-According to CCTV 4,Chinese scientists have recently taken the lead in building the first
full super-conducting experimental nuclear fusion (核聚变) device known  as"artificial sun"in the world,
which will produce energy like the sun.
    It is reported that this device consists of five layers of components(成分)from inside to outside and the
circulating magnet container in the innermost layer looks like a giant" swim ring". In experimental tests,the
temperature of inner" swim ring" will reach as high as 100 million degrees Celsius. Therefore,such
component is a significant part to stimulate solar fusion reactions.
    Wan Yuanxi,who is in charge of the project called Experimental Advanced Super-conducting
Tokamak( EAST) ,an important scientific project under China's ninth five-ycar plan,explained the reason
why the sun always gives off light and why the energy it produces will not decrease. Under high pressure
and high temperature, fusion reactions will take place from inside to outside of the sun.
     Such fusion reactions will give rise to a great deal of energy to enable the sun to continuously emit light
and heat. However,fusion reactions on the sun are uncontrollable,just like an H-bomb explosion seen on
the earth. A huge amount of energy will be produced in a minute,which may be destructive. In order to
make use of such energy,a transformation from the process of energy production to a stable,sustainable
and controllable process is needed. EAST is serving to initiate such a transformation. Under magnetic
force,the op-
eration of hydrogen plasma isotope (同位素) will be restrained in the" swim ring" and high density
collision will happen, namely the fusion reactions. The hydrogen isotope got from one liter of seawater
can produce energy equal to 300 liters of gasoline through complete fusion reactions.
    Wan said that we can get endless clean energy by producing such a device for accomplishing fusion
reactions,which is equal to one or a few small suns made by human beings themselves so that they can
ceaselessly obtain energy from nuclear fusions.

1. What's the best title for the passage?

A. Wan Yuanxi and His Invention.
B. The Sun and the" Artificial Sun".
C. How to Produce the" Artificial Sun".
D. China Built the World's First"Artificial Sun".

2. What does the underlined word" artificial". ( in Para. 1 ) mean?

A. Not real.                        
B. Man-made.
C. Actual.                          
D. Ancient.

3. Which of the following is NOT true?  

A. The temperature of the innermost part of the " artificial sun" will reach as high as 100 ,000 ,000?.
B. EAST is an important scientific project under China's ninth five-year plan.
C. Such fusion reactions in the" artificial sun" will give us limited energy.
D. The hydrogen isotope got from one liter of seawater can produce energy equal
     to 300 liters of gasoline through complete fusion reactions.

4. What's the purpose of making the" artificial sun" ?     

A. To get more energy.
B. To get more light.
C. To have the sun shining for us in 24 hours
D. To study the inside of the real sun.

     In Texas, there was once a prairie dog town that housed about 400 million of the small,fat rodents
(啮齿动物) in its network of tunnels and burrows (穴). But it was not crowded in this town. There was
sunlight and fresh air for all. There was enough grass to furnish food.
    Scientists have leamed that the prairie dogs found in many parts of the West can live together in huge
numbers without being crowded. Scientists know that each prairie dog town is divided into separate
territories. Each section belongs to a family group,or clan.
      The animals cooperate in many ways. One of the prairie dogs who sense danger will wam the others. All the animals take cover. Still,the animals stay within their own sections of the town and eat only the
plants that grow there. Young prairie dogs are taught the clan boundaries,and they later teach the
boundaries to their own young.
       What happens when one clan becomes too large for the food in its territory? Is there any war with
the next-door clan to win more land? Not at all. The territory is turned over to the younger members
of the clan. The older animals move out to the edge of the town. They stake out a new territory and dig
a new network of tunnels. Before long, another clan will form a new territory beyond them. In this way,
a prairie dog town grows and grows,but the number of animals in each section stays about the same.

1. What does the underlined word"furnish" mean in Paragraph 1?

A. grow    
B. provide  
C. cook    
D. furniture

2. In what way do the prairie dogs live together?

A. They live in a small but cooperative family.
B. They live in a crowded and cooperative family.
C. They live in a big but united family.
D. They live in a large family without cooperation.

3. Young prairie dogs are taught the clan boundaries. The most probable reason is that ____    .  

A. young prairie dogs shouldn't move to other place
B. young prairie dogs must find a new territory
C. young prairie dogs should fight to gain more land
D. young prairie dogs shouldn't get food from other territories

4.The following facts can make you believe prairie dogs do not  fight one another EXCEPT
   the one that___． 

A. they stay in their own sections of the town and eat only the plants that grow there
B. the older animals move out of the town when they become too large for the food
C. prairie dogs build the network of tunnels and burrows to form a territory in the town
D. there was sunlight,fresh air and enough grass for all

Bicycle Safety
Operation  Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus(校园). Obey rules and
regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.
Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack---even if you are only away for
a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It's fast, easy, and free.
Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike
stolen.
Equipment
              
Brakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.
              
Helmet A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fit
properly.
                
Lights Always have a front headlight---visible at least 500 feet in front of the
bike. A taillight is a good idea.
Rules of the Road
Riding on Campus  As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted
bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on
campus is 15mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved
in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain
at the scene until the officer lets you go.
Bicycle Parking  Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are
not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine.
If Things Go Wrong
If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you
could be fined for:
No bicycle registration---------------------------------------------------$25
 Bicycle parking banned--------------------------------------------------$30
 Blocking path with bicycle ---------------------------------------------$40
 Violation of bicycle equipment requirement -------------------------$35

1. Registration of your bicycle may help you _____________.

A. find y our stolen bicycle
B. get your serial number
C. receive free repair services
D. settle conflicts with walkers

2. According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders?

A. Brakes.
B. A helmet.        
C. A headlight.      
D.A taillight.

3. When you ride a bicycle on the campus, ___________.

A. ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks
B. cycle at a speed of over 15 mph
C. put the walkers' right of way first    
D. call the police before leaving in a case of accident

4. If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _________.

A. $25
B. $30
C. $35
D. $40

5 What is the passage mainly about?

A. A guide for safe bicycling on campus.      
B. Directions for bicycle tour on campus.
C. Regulations of bicycle race on campus.    
D. Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus.

     The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the
past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become
something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today's educators are using more and more
technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be
successful-both in school and in life.
     Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it's
important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.
Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various
writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing
with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster
word production rate.
     In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student's writing skills and
found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. "Spelling makes some of the
thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is
allowing our written language to connect with ideas." Berninger said.
     Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) "those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen," the study said. Seeing the words
in the "mind's eye" helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to
spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.
"In our computer age, some people believe that we don't have to teach spelling because we have spell
checks," she said. "But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won't
have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer."

1. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?

A. The absence of blackboard in classroom.
B. The use of new technologies in teaching.
C. The lack of practice in handwriting.
D. The popular use of smartphones.

2. Berninger's study published in 2009 ___________.

A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.
B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.
C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.
D. discussed the importance of writing speed.

3. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?
A. Spelling improves one's memory of words.
B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.
C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.
D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.

4. What does "mind's eye" in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Window.
B. Soul
C. Picture.
D. Imagination.

5. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?

A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.
B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.
C. Handwriting still has a place in today's classrooms.
D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.