Although it is less often read than such Wells' novelsas The War of the Worlds,the basic
story of The Island o fDr Moreau is very well known through several extremelyloose film
adaptations (改编 ). Prendick, aBritishscientist,has an accident at sea and by chance finds
himself on amysterious island where Dr Moreau and his assistant Montgomery are engaged
in strange experiments of turninganimals into humans.
     Wells was a social reformer,and his novels reflect(反映) his thoughts and theories about
human society. Much of  Wells'writing concerns ( either directly or indirectly) socialclass,
but Moreau deals with the then-newly advanced theoryof evolution (进化)-and then works
to relate how that theory influences man' s belief in God. Wells sometimes mentioned this in
his novels,but nowhere in his work i.s this line of thought more clearly and specifically seen
than here.
     Sometimes Wells tries to influence his readers strongly, while on other occasions,he does
it gently. But in The Island of Dr Moreau,Wells achieves a perfect balance of the twoextremes.
It is an impressive achievement,and in this sense I consider Moreau possibly the best of
Wells' works. The novel is as interesting for the story it tells as it is for its themes that are still
very important today.
     Moreau is not as horrific as Wells' many other novels--- he often included horror and
cruelty in his science fiction. Still,this is not a book that you can read and then put away: it
stays in your mind in a most disturbing way. Stronglyrecommended.

1.We learn from Paragraph 2 that Wells ______.

A. expressed his ideas about society in his novels
B. didn't mention the theory of evolution in Moreau
C. used his pen to fight for human rights
D. paid little attention to social developments

2. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?

A. Most of Wells' novels remain unknown.
B. Wells was a science fiction writer.
C. The Island o f Dr Moreau is a horror story.
D. Wells' writing style is humorous.

3. The author's attitude towards The I.sland o f Dr Moreau is that of ______ .

A. doubt
B. unconcern
C. praise
D. respect  

4. The passage is probably taken from.

A. an official document
B. a scientific article
C. a newspaper report
D. a book review

     She is widely seen as proof that good looks can lastforever. But,at over 500 years of age,
time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
     The health of the famous picture,painted by LeonardoDa Vinci(莱昂纳多·达·芬奇)in
1505,is getting worse bythe year,according to the Louvre Museum(卢浮宫博物馆)where
it is housed. "The thin, woodenpanel on which the Mona Lisa is paintedin oil has changed
shape since expertschecked it two years ago. "the museumsaid. Visitors have noticed the
changesbut repairing the world's most famous                                
  painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materialsthe
Italian artist used and their currentc现在的) chemicalstate.
     Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa everyyear,and many are attracted by the
mystery of her smile. "It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her,sheseems to be
smiling, and then you look at her and shestops." said Professor Margaret Livingstone of
HarvardUniversity. "It's because direct visionc视觉) is excellent atpicking up details,but tess
suited to look at shadows. DaVinci painted the smile in shadows. "
     However,the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just asmysterious as the smile. Da Vinci
 himself loved it so muchthat he always carried it with him, until it was eventuallysold to
France's King Francis I in 1519.
      In 1911,the painting was stolen from the Louvre by aformer employee, who took it out
of the museum hiddenunder his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting
was sent back to France two years later.
     During World Warll ,French hid the painting in smalltowns to keep it out of the hands
of German forces.
     Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has someinteresting stories to tell.

1. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa .

A. is losing its value
B.is being damaged after so many years
C.is getting more valuable with years passing
D. will rot away   

2. The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen_,

A. by indirect vision
B. at a distance
C. by direct vision
D. in shadows 

3. Which of the following is TRUE about Mona I.isa?  

A.It was once taken away and hidden up by German forces.
B. Its painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.
C. Mona Lisa stops smiling when you look at her wantingto see her smiles.
D. King FrancisIbought it and then returned it to Italy.

4. It may add to the difficulty in repairing the painting that ~

A.experts haven' t noticed changes in its shape asvisitors do
B. it is likely to be stolen again when it's under repair
C.it is uncertain which country,Italy or France,shouldtake charge
D.experts aren't sure about the materials and the chemical state of its oil paint

     Olaf Stapledon wrote a book called First and Last Men, in which he looked millions of years ahead.  
He told of different men and of strange civilizations, broken up by long dark ages in between. In his view, what is called the present time is no more than a moment in human history and we were just the First
Men. In 2 000 million years from now there will be the Eighteenth of  "last men". 
     However, most of our ideas about the future are really very short-sighted. Perhaps we can see some
possibilities for the next fifty years. But the next hundred? The next million? That's much more difficult.
     When men and women lived by hunting 50 000 years ago, how could they even begin to picture
modem life? Yet to men of 50 000 years from now, we may seem as primitive(原始的) in our ideas as
the Stone Age hunters to us. Perhaps they will spend their days gollocking to make new spindles, or
struggling with their ballalators through the tribes. These words, which I have just made up, have to
stand for things and ideas that we simply can't think of.
     So why bother even to try imagining life far in the future? Here are two reasons. First, unless we  
remember how short our own lives are compared with the whole human history, we are likely to think
our own interests are much more important than they really are. If we make the earth a poor place to live
on because we are careless or greedy or quarrelsome, our grandchildren will not bother to think of
excuses for us. Second, by trying to escape from present interests and imagine life far in the future, we
may arrive at quite fresh ideas that we can use ourselves. For example, if we imagine that in the future
men may give up farming, we can think of trying it now. So set your imagination free when you think
about the future.  

1. The mention of Olaf Stapledon's book in the opening paragraph       .

A. serves as a description of human history
B. serves as an introduction to the discussion
C. shows a disagreement of views
D. shows the popularity of the book             

2. The text discusses men and women 50 000 years ago and 50 000 years from now in order to show
that       .

A. human history is extremely long
B. life has changed a great deal
C. it is useless to plan for the next 50 years
D. it is difficult to tell what will happen in the future

3. Spindles and ballalators are used in the text to refer to         .

A. tools used in farming
B. ideas about modem life
C. unknown things in the future
D. hunting skills in the Stone Age

4. According to the writer of the text, imagining the future will          . 

A. be good for the interests of the present and future generations
B. enable us to better understand human history
C. help us to improte farming
D. make life worth living

     Every country tends to accept its own way of life as being the normal one and to praise or
criticize others,as they are similar to or different from it.And unfortunately,our picture of the
people and the way of life of other countries is often a distorted (扭曲的) one.
     Here is a great argument in favor of foreign travel and learning foreign languages.It is only
by traveling in a country and getting to know its inhabitants and their language that one can
find out what a country and its people are really like.And how different the knowledge one
gains this way frequently turns out to be from the secondhand information gathered from
other sources! How often we find that the foreigners whom we thought to be such different
people from ourselves are not very different at all!
     Differences between peoples do,of course,exist and,one hopes,will always continue to
do so.The world will be a dull place indeed when all the different nationalities behave exactly
alike,and some people might say that we are rapidly approaching this state of affairs.With the
much greater rapidity (快速) and ease of travel,there might seem to be some truth in this at
least as far as Europe is concerned.However this may be,at least the greater ease of travel
today has revealed (展示) to more people than ever before that the Englishman or Frenchman
or German is not:some different kind of animal from themselves.

1．Every country criticizes ways of life in other countries because they are________.

A．distorted
B．normal
C．similar to each other
D．different from its own

2．One who travels in a foreign country and learns its language will________.

A．find out why its people are different
B．argue in favor of this country and the language
C．know the country and its people better
D．like its inhabitants and their language

3．The knowledge one gains by traveling in a foreign country is often________.

A．from secondhand information
B．gathered from other sources rather than its inhabitants
C．gained from the arguments about the country
D．different from what one had before the travel

4．In this passage,the author wants to say________.

A．differences between peoples will gradually disappear because of the ease of travel
B．differences between peoples do exist even though different nationalities behave exactly alike
C．differences between peoples will continue to exist and the world will be a dull place
D．differences between peoples will not exist as one hopes

A. When should you go there?
B. The main transportation there
C. Who usually goes there?
D. Getting around and enjoying more
E. Why do young people go there?
F. Where is it on earth in the world?

                                                                Cape Verde
     Introduction
     Consisting of 10 main islands and eight smaller islets off the west coast of Africa, Cape Verde is an
archipelago with a lot to offer tourists, whether they are looking for a relaxing beach holiday, great
surfing or a hiking trip in valcanic and mountainous landscape. Sal, the main tourist island, has wonderful
sandy beaches to rival any in the world and also fantastic surfing and diving spots. With its warm climate
all year round, wonderfully dirverse landscapes, friendly locals and great food and music, Cape Verde
really is an attractive destination.
1.                           
     With year round warmth and cold ocean currents helping to keep the temperatures from rising too
high, Cape Verde has an attractive climate for torists, and the majority of visitors are Western Europeans.
The people who go to Cape Verde for the beach life tend to be families, while it is quite a young,
adventureseeking crowed that goes there for the diving or surfing.
2.                          
     Cape Verde is located in the Atlantic Ocean some 500 km to the west of the Afican continent. Indeed, the name itself is taken from the name of that westernmost tip, which can be found on Senegal. The
islands are divided into two groups-the Barlavento (windward islands) and the Sotavento (leeward
islands).
3.                           
     With warm sunny days year round there really is no bad time to go to Cape Verde. Some visitors
might preder to visit in winter and spring when daytime temperatures are a couple of degrees cooler and
rarely exceed 25°C.
4.                           
     The resorts on Sal have plenty of facilities for families and the beaches by Santa Maria are great for
kids, with their white, fine sand. On some of the islands it is possible to do a bit of bird and turtle
spotting without intruding too much on their habitats, and on Sao Vicente and Santiago it is possible to
go horse riding.
5.                          
     On the islands public transport services are by minibuses or trucks. Taxis in central areas are cheap.
Between the islands of Santiago, Sao Vicente and Sal there are flights at least once daily. Flights to the
other islands are less frequent. TACV Cabo Verde Airlines (www.flytacv.com) is the main operator.
There are regular ferry services between the islands, but departures are sometimes unpredictable.

     Long ago,poems were recited out loud instead of being written down.When the Greeks first started the
Olympics,they held poetry contests as well as athletic competitions.
     Now,poetry competitions have been revived  (恢 复)．This year 120,000  high  school students
competed in the first Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest,performing poems from memory for
$100,000 in prizes.
     The first competitions were held in classrooms.The winners went on to schoolwide contests,and then
they competed in city and state competitions.Finally,the 50 state champions,along with the District of
Columbia champion came to Washington,D.C.last week for the last showdown.After the 51 champions
competed against one another,12 went on to the finals.Then the field was narrowed to five.The final five
had one last chance to "perform" a poem.The overall champ,Jackson Hille,a high school senior from Ohio,
won a $20,000 scholarship.
     The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation started Poetry Out Loud because
they realized that hearing a poem performed is a different experience from reading it on a page.
     It's not just a matter of saying the words in the right order.It's the tone of voice,the pauses,the gestures,
and the attitude of the person performing that bring the words to life."Each time we hear somebody recite
a poem,we find something fresh and interesting about it," says National Public Radio Broadcaster Scott
Simon,master of ceremonies for the finals.Hearing it in a new voice offers something new to the listener.
     Not only do the people hearing poems have a new experience,memorizing and presenting poems helps
the participants (选手) understand those poems in a new way.Another benefit of a competition such as
Poetry Out Loud is that the participants learn publicspeaking skills that can help them for life.

1．From the first paragraph,we can know________.

A．the Greeks were the first to write poems
B．the Olympics used to start with poem reciting
C．poems were spread orally in the past
D．athletes were asked to recite poems before competing

2．How many rounds of competitions did the champions take before they went to Washington,D.C.?

A．Three.  
B．Four  
C．Five.  
D．Six.

3．According to the passage,hearing a poem recited by different people can________.

A．bring a new life to listeners
B．help listeners find their interest
C．make listeners learn the words
D．offer something new to listeners

4．One benefit the participants get from poem recitation competitions is that they can________.

A．become skilled in speaking in public
B．write good poems themselves
C．change their attitudes towards life
D．make friends with many great poets

5．What's the main idea of the passage?

A．Reciting poems improves your memory.
B．Remembering a lot of poems is fun.
C．Poets have a great time.
D．Poetry competitions freshen us up.

     Drama and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults
alike.Learning through drama allows children to explore their creativity and have fun while leaving their
shyness and worries behind.Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.
     Entertainment has become rather passive with cinema, television, and video games.These
screenbased methods have had a negative effect on communication.However, drama puts the
"getupandgo" back into entertainment.Children have the opportunity to connect with others in a more
meaningful way as drama encourages speech development and awareness of body language, and allows
the children to become more socially aware.
      Play and drama are closely linked.When children play a game, they are pretending and using their
imagination and so they are moving away from reality to create their own story.Drama is a vehicle
through which children can express themselves more freely through mime (哑剧表演), gesture,
movement, and speech to make education fun.
     Children gain confidence by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their
opinion and contribution are valued.Children are able to give a personal response to many issues and
situations such as poverty, bullying, global warming and recycling.The issues that drama can deal with
are endless.Drama and education have a strong link as drama can encourage children to take an active
interest in other subjects such as geography, history, and English and so they can have a more rounded
education.
     As a drama teacher, I have witnessed children at their first class holding onto their parents'
arms-unwilling to let go.Then to see the same child later running into my class with smiles is an excellent
sight.Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise (即兴创作) and experiment.
Everyone is given the opportunity to shine within drama.Besides learning the history of the theatre,
drama covers dance, music, and directing, etc.These classes are especially designed to be of great fun.

1. Performing drama is likely to help children________.

A. invent something useful
B. imagine anything they like
C. become more confident in themselves
D. develop an interest in doing experiments

2. Which of the following is useful in developing a child's communication skills?

A. Drama and play.  
B. Television and cinema.
C. Video games and drama.  
D. Cinema and video games.

3. What does the underlined phrase "getupandgo" in the second paragraph probably mean?

A. Great influence on children.  
B. Enthusiasm for communication.
C. Need for communication.  
D. Negative effects on children.

4. We can know from the fourth paragraph that________.

A. children's opinions are very important
B. drama has a weak connection with education
C. children can learn drama by themselves in their daily lives
D. drama can help children learn about other subjects

5. According to the author's experience, we know that________.

A. the author is a pretty young teacher
B. the students find the author attractive
C. drama catches children's interest and makes them engaged in it
D. children can get on well with their parents

      Every country tends to accept its own way of life as being the normal one and to praise or criticize
others, as they are similar to or different from it.And unfortunately, our picture of the people and the way
of life of other countries is often a distorted (扭曲的) one.
      Here is a great argument in favor of foreign travel and learning foreign languages.It is only by traveling
in a country and getting to know its inhabitants and their language that one can find out what a country and
its people are really like.And how different the knowledge one gains this way frequently turns out to be
from the secondhand information gathered from other sources! How often we find that the foreigners
whom we thought to be such different people from ourselves are not very different at all!
       Differences between peoples do, of course, exist and, one hopes, will always continue to do so.The
world will be a dull place indeed when all the different nationalities behave exactly alike, and some people might say that we are rapidly approaching this state of affairs.With the much greater rapidity (快速) and
ease of travel, there might seem to be some truth in this at least as far as Europe is concerned.However
this may be, at least the greater ease of travel today has revealed (展示) to more people than ever before
that the Englishman or Frenchman or German is not:some different kind of animal from themselves.

1. Every country criticizes ways of life in other countries because they are________.

A. distorted  
B. normal
C. similar to each other  
D. different from its own

2. One who travels in a foreign country and learns its language will________.

A. find out why its people are different
B. argue in favor of this country and the language
C. know the country and its people better
D. like its inhabitants and their language

3. The knowledge one gains by traveling in a foreign country is often________.

A. from secondhand information
B. gathered from other sources rather than its inhabitants
C. gained from the arguments about the country
D. different from what one had before the travel

4.  In this passage, the author wants to say________.
A. differences between peoples will gradually disappear because of the ease of travel
B. differences between peoples do exist even though different nationalities behave exactly alike
C. differences between peoples will continue to exist and the world will be a dull place
D. differences between peoples will not exist as one hopes

1. Which statement is false according to the first paragraph?

A. The famous Rushmore National Monument is 1829 meters above sea level.
B. All the four presidents made great contributions to London.
C. the group of statues are made of huge stones.
D. The statues are built to honor the presidents in the US

2. Why were those four presidents chosen?
Because the four presidents________.

A. made great contributions to their country
B. were pioneers of US history
C. played an important role in the different periods of the American history
D. all of the above

3. What are the statues like?

A. They look like a 6storied building.
B. They are like the great Sphinx of Egypt.
C. They are like true men standing there.
D. They are lifelike, looking ahead with fixed gazes.

4. For what groups of people across the world come to visit the Monument? They come________.

A. to learn the US pioneering spirit
B. to look back upon the history of the US.
C. to learn the art of sculpture
D. to enjoy the view of the Monument