It is said in Australia there is more land than the government knows ____ .

A. it what to do with   B. what to do it with

C. what to do with it   D. to do what with it

What is intelligence（智力）anyway？When I was in the army I 1 an intelligence test that all soldiers took, and,  against 2 of 100, scored 160.

I had an auto-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not 3 have scored more than 80. 4, when anything went wrong with my car I hurried to him-and he always 5 it.

　　Well, then, suppose my auto-repair man6questions for some intelligence tests. By every one of them I'd prove myself a 7. In a world where I have to work with my 8, I'd do poorly.

Consider my auto-repair man 9. He had a habit of telling 10. One time he said, "Doc, a deaf-and-dumb（聋哑）man 11 some nails. Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made 12 movements with the other hand. The clerk brought him a hammer.

　　He 13 his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The clerk 14 him some nails. He picked out the right size and left. Well, Doc, the 15 man who came in was blind. He wanted scissors（剪刀）.16do you suppose he asked for them? "I lifted my right hand and made scissoring movements with my first two fingers. He burst out laughing and said, "Why, you fool, he used his 17 and asked for them. I've been 18 that on all my customers today, but I knew19I'd catch you." "Why is that?" I asked. "Because you are so goddamned educated, Doc. I knew you couldn't be very 20."

　　And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.

1. A. failed                        B. wrote                        C. received                      D. chose

2. A. an average                B. a total                        C. an exam                       D. a number

3. A. always                     B. possibly                     C. certainly                       D. frequently

4. A. Then                        B. Thus                         C. Therefore                     D. Yet

5. A. fixed                        B. checked                    C. drove                           D. changed

6. A. answered                  B. practised                   C. designed                       D. tried

7. A. teacher                     B. doctor                       C. winner                         D. fool

8. A. brains                       B. effort                        C. hands                           D. attention

9. A. again                        B. as usual                     C. too                              D. as well

10. A. lies                         B. jokes                         C. news                           D. tales

11. A. bought                    B. tested                        C. found                           D. needed

12. A. cutting                    B. hammering                C. waving                         D. circling

13. A. nodded                   B. raised                        C. shook                          D. turned

14. A. brought                  B. packed                      C. sent                             D. sold

15. A. clever                     B. other                         C. right                            D. next

16. A. What                     B. How                         C. Who                            D. Which

17. A. imagination             B. hand                         C. voice                           D. information

18. A. trying                     B. proving                     C. practising                     D. examining

19. A. for sure                  B. at once                      C. in fact                          D. right now

20. A. clear                       B. silly                           C. slow                            D. smart

In 1901, H.G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers（探险者） landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the "moon people" they met. In turn, the "moon people" expressed their surprise. "Why, "they asked, "are you traveling to outer space when you don't even use your inner space？"

　　H.G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the "moon people" asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.

　　Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo,  Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The "Chunnel", a tunnel（隧道）connecting England and France, is now complete.

　　But what about underground cities? Japan's Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called "Alice Cities." The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices,  shopping, and so on. A solar dome（太阳能穹顶）would cover the whole city.

　　Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth's space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H. G. Wells' "moon people" would agree. Would you？

1. The explorers in H. G. Wells' story were surprised to find that the "moon people"____ .

A. knew so much about the earth

B. understood their language

C. lived in so many underground cities

D. were ahead of them in space technology　　

2. What does the underlined word "it"（paragraph 2）refer to？

A. Discovering the moon's inner space.

B. Using the earth's inner space.

C. Meeting the "Moon people" again.

D. Traveling to outer space.　　

3. What sort of underground systems are already here with us?

A. Offices, shopping areas, power stations.

B. Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas.

C. Gardens, car parks, power stations.

D. Tunnels, gardens, offices.

4. What would be the best title for the text？

A. Alice Cities-cities of the future

B. Space travel with H. G. Wells

C. Enjoy living underground

D. Building down, not up

LONDON（Reuters）-Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food.

"Organic produce is always better, "Gold said. "The food is free of pesticides（农药）, and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally（本地）grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty. "Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences-but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example,  small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported（进口）to meet growing demand. "The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market, "said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.

1.More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because ____ .

A. they are getting richer

B. they can get the food anywhere

C. they consider the food free of pollution

D. they like home-grown fruit

2.Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain？

A. It grows indoors all year round.

B. It is produced outside Britain.

C. It is grown on family farms.

D. It is produced on large farms.

3.What is the meaning of "the organic trend" as the words are used in the text？

A. growing interest in organic food

B. better quality of organic food

C. rising market for organic food

D .higher prices of organic food

4.What is the best title for this news story？

A. Organic food-healthy, or just for the wealthy？

B. The making of organic food in Britain

C. Organic food-to import or not？

D. Good qualities of organic food

－Susan, go and join your sister cleaning the yard.

－Why _________ ? John is sitting there doing nothing.

A．him                         B．he                  C．I                    D．me

－I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her.

－_________. It was her fault.

A．No way           B．Not possible            C．No chance            D．Not at all

I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most 1and tiring games I’ve ever had. When Ed first phoned an    2   we play. I laughed quietly, figuring on an    3   victory. After all, Ed’s idea of   4  has always been nothing more   5   than lifting a fork to his mouth.   6   I can remember, Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family, and    7 proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often   8   about that. Ed refused to buy a    9   T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed  10for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly   11   , I was so surprised that I was   12  .  My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape.    13   , at the point in our game when I’d have predicted （预计）  the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was  14 7 to 9 -- and Ed was   15  .  The sudden realization was painful. We  16   to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious   17 about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone   18 that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to  19  .  In a way, I think we both won; I the game, but cousin Ed my   20  .

1．A．encouraging        B．hopeless          C．surprising       D．regular

2．A．declared             B．mentioned       C．persuaded       D．suggested

3．A．unforgettable       B．unexpected      C．easy               D．early

4．A．exercise              B．preparation      C．joy                 D．fitness

5．A．time-saving         B．comfortable     C．suitable           D．effort-making

6．A．As soon as          B．As long as       C．When             D．Since

7．A．strangely            B．personally       C．reasonably      D．eagerly

8．A．cared                 B．forgot             C．quarreled        D．joked

9．A．clean                  B．larger              C．straight           D．darker

10．A．set out              B．got ready        C．arrived            D．returned

11．A．notice               B．admire            C．believe            D．measure

12．A．nervous            B．curious           C．careless          D．speechless

13．A．After all            B．As a result       C．Above all        D．At last

14．A．mistakenly        B．then                C．instead            D．naturally

15．A．leading              B．coming           C．waiting           D．counting

16．A．pretended          B．stopped           C．continued        D．decided

17．A．thoughts           B．doubts            C．situations        D．problems

18．A．scoring             B．completing      C．receiving         D．keeping

19．A．play                  B．start               C．sleep              D．move

20．A．friendship         B．respect           C．support           D．favor

Tristan da Cunha, a 38-square-mile island, is the farthest inhabited island in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. It is 1,510miles southwest of its nearest neighbor, St. Helena, and 1,950miles west of Africa. Discovered by the Portuguese admiral（葡萄牙海军上将）of the same name in 1506, and settled in 1810, the island belongs to Great Britain and has a population of a few hundred.

      Coming in a close second -- and often wrongly mentioned as the most distant land － is Easter Island, which lies 1,260 miles east of its nearest neighbor, Pitcairn Island, and 2,300 miles west of South America.

      The mountainous 64-square-mile island was settled around the 5^th century, supposedly by people who were lost at sea. They had no connection with the outside world for more than a thousand years, giving them plenty of time to build more than 1,000 huge stone figures, called moai, for which the island is most famous.

      On Easter Sunday, 1772, however, settlers from Holland moved in and gave the island its name. Today, 2,000 people live on the Chilean territory （智利领土）. They share on street, a small airport, and a few hours of television per day.

1．It can be learned from the text that the island of Tristan da Cunha _____________.

A．was named after its discoverer

B．got its name from Holland settlers

C．was named by the British government

D．got its name from the Guinness Book of Records

2．Which of the following is most famous for moai?

A．Tristan da Cunha.                                B．Pitcairn Island.

C．Easter Island.                                            D．St. Helena.

3．Which country does Easter Island belong?

A．Britain.                   B．Holland.            C．Portugal.         D．Chile.

Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills（读写能力）. With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence（自信心）,  according to Intermountain Therapy Animals（ITA）in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs （READ）.

The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. “Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower self-respect, and regard reading as a headache,” said Lisa Myron, manager of the children’s department.

        Last November the two groups started “Dog Day Afternoon” in the children’s department of the main library. About 25children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a “pawgraphed” book at the last class.

        The program was so successful that the library plans to repeal it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager.

1．What is mainly discussed in the text?

A．Children’s reading difficulties.                     B．Advantages of raising dogs.

C．Service in public library                              D．A special reading program.

2．Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think__________.

A．dogs are young children’s best friends

B．children can play with dogs while reading

C．dogs can provide encouragement for shy children

D．children and dogs understand each other

3．By saying “The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea”, the writer means the library

______________.

A．uses dogs to attract children                 B．accepts the idea put forward by ITA

C．has opened a children’s department        D．has decided to train some dogs

4．A “pawgraphed” book is most probably _________.

A．a book used in Saturday classes                  B．a book written by the children

C．a prize for the children                               D．a gift from parents

There is one foreign product the Japanese are buying faster than others, and its popularity has caused an uneasy feeling among many Japanese.

      That product is foreign words.

      Gairaigo－words that come from outside -- have been part of the Japanese language for centuries. Mostly borrowed from English and Chinese, these terms are often changed into forms no longer understood by native speakers.

      But in the last few years the trickle（涓涓细流）of foreign words has become a flood, and people fear the increasing use of foreign words is making it hard for the Japanese to understand each other and could lead to many people forgetting the good qualities of traditional（传统的）Japanese.

      “The popularity of foreign words is part of the Japanese interest in anything new,” says university lecturer and writer Takashi Saito. “By using a foreign word you can make a subject seem new, which makes it easier for the media（媒体）to pick up.”

      “Experts（专家）often study abroad and use English terms when they speak with people in their own fields. Those terms are then included in government white papers,” said Muturo Kai, president of the National Language Research Institute. “Foreign words find their way easily into announcements made to the general public, when they should really be explained in Japanese.”

      Against the flow of new words, many Japanese are turning back to the study of their own language. Saito’s Japanese to Be Read Aloud is one of many language books that are now flying off booksellers’ shelves.

      “We were expecting to sell the books to young people,” said the writer, “but it turns out they are more popular with the older generation, who seem uneasy about the future of Japanese.”

1.What advantages do foreign words have over traditional Japanese terms?

A．The ideas expressed in foreign words sound new.

B．Foreign words are best suited for announcements.

C．Foreign words make new subjects easier to understand.

D．The use of foreign words makes the media more popular.

2．In the opinion of Takashi Saito, Japanese people_________________.

A．are good at learning foreign languages

B．are willing to learn about new things

C．trust the media

D．respect experts

3．Which of the following plays an important part in the spread of foreign words?

A．The media and government papers

B．Best-selling Japanese textbooks.

C．The interest of young Japanese.

D．Foreign products and experts.

4．The book Japanese to Be Read Aloud ______________.

A．sells very well in Japan

B．is supported by the government

C．is questioned by the old generation

D．causes misunderstanding among the readers