阅读理解

　　Every year more people recognize that it is wrong to kill wildlife for “sport”. Progress in this direction is slow because shooting is not a sport for watching, and only those few who take part realize the cruelty and destruction.

　　The number of gunners, however, grows rapidly. Children too young to develop proper judgments through independent thought are led a long way away by their gunning parents. They are subjected to advertisements of gun producers who describe shooting as good for their health and gun carrying as a way of putting redder blood in the veins(血管). They are persuaded by gunner magazines with stories honoring the chase and the kill. In school they view motion pictures which are supposedly meant to teach them how to deal with arms safely but which are actually designed to stimulate(刺激) a desire to own a gun.

　　Wildlife is disappearing because of shooting and because of the loss of wildland habitat(栖息地). Habitat loss will continue with our increasing population, but can we slow the loss of wildlife caused by shooting? There doesn't seem to be any chance if the serious condition of our birds is not improved.

　　Wildlife belongs to everyone and not to the gunners alone. Although most people do not shoot, they seem to forgive shooting for sport because they know little or nothing about it. The only answer, then, is to bring the truth about sport shooting to the great majority of people.

　　Now, it is time to realize that animals have the same right to life as we do and that there is nothing fair or right about a person with a gun shooting the harmless and beautiful creatures. The gunners like to describe what they do as character－building, but we know that to wound an animal and watch it go through the agony of dying can make nobody happy. If, as they would have you believe, gun－carrying and killing improve human character, then perhaps we should encourage war.

1．According to the text, most people do not seem to be against hunting because

[　　]

A．they have little knowledge of it

B．it helps to build human character

C．it is too costly to stop killing wildlife

D．they want to keep wildlife under control

2．The underlined word “agony” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

[　　]

3．According to the text, the films children watch at school actually ________.

[　　]

A．teach them how to deal with guns safely

B．praise hunting as character－building

C．describe hunting as an exercise

D．encourage them to have guns of their own

4．It can be inferred from the text that the author seems to ________.

[　　]

A．blame the majority of people

B．worry about the existence of wildlife

C．be in favour of war

D．be in support of character－building

阅读理解

　　It was 3:21 a. m., when nine－year－old Glenn Kreamer awoke to the smell of burning. Except for the cracking(爆裂声) of flames somewhere below there was not a sound in the two－storey house at Baldwin, Long Island.

　　With his father away on night duty at a local factory, Glenn was worried about the safety of his mother, his sister Karen, 14 and his 12－year－old brother Todd. He ran downstairs through the smoke－filled house to push and pull at Karen and Todd until they sat up. Then he helped each one through the house to the safety of the garden. There, his sister and brother, taking short and quick breaths and coughing, collapsed on the lawn.

　　The nine－year－old boy raced back into the house and upstairs to his mother's room. He found it impossible to wake her up. Mrs Kreamer, a victim of the smoke, was unconscious, and there was nobody to help Glenn carry her to the garden. But the boy remained calm and, as a fireman said later, “acted with all the self－control of a trained adult.”

　　On the bedroom telephone, luckily still working, Glenn called his father and, leaving Mr. Kreamer to telephone the fire brigade and ambulance service, got on with the task of saving his mother.

　　First he filled a bucket with water from the bathroom and threw water over his mother and her bed. Then, with a wet cloth around his head he went back to the garden.

　　He could hear the fire engine coming up, but how would the firemen find his mother in the smoke－filled house where flames had almost swallowed up the ground floor?

　　Grasping firmly a ball of string from the garage, Glenn raced back into the house and dashed upstairs to his mother's room. Tying one end of the string to her hand he ran back, laying out the string as he went, through the hall and back out into the garden.

　　Minutes later he was telling fire chief John Coughlan, “The string will lead you to Mother.” Mrs Kreamer was carried to safety as the flames were breaking through her bedroom floor.

1．Why did Glenn run downstairs first?

[　　]

A．He wanted to find out what was happening.

B．He was worried about his mother's safety.

C．He wanted to save his sister and his brother.

D．He went to see if his father had come back from work.

2．How did Glenn help the firemen to save his mother?

[　　]

A．By throwing water all over her and her bed.

B．By carrying her to safety with his brother.

C．By pushing and pulling at her.

D．By tying a string to her hand.

3．Who called the fire brigade and ambulance service?

[　　]

A．Glenn.

B．Glenn's father.

C．Glenn's sister.

D．Glenn's neighbor.

4．What did Glenn do to protect himself?

[　　]

A．He put a wet cloth around himself.

B．He threw water all over his head.

C．He hid himself in the bathroom.

D．He rushed out to the lawn.

5．Glenn saved his family because ________.

[　　]

A．his father had taught him to do so on the phone

B．he had learned something about the first aid

C．he had dealt with the emergency calmly and wisely

D．he had followed his mother's instruction

阅读理解

　　In July 1994 Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, was struck by 21 pieces of a comet(彗星). When the fragments(碎片) landed in the southern part of the giant planet, the explosions were watched by scientists here on earth. But what if our own planet was hit by a comet?

　　The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two fragments will probably hit the southern part of the Earth. The news has caused panic.

　　On 17 July, a fragment four kilometers wide enters the Earth's atmosphere with a huge explosion. About half of the fragment is destroyed. But the major part survives and hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and an enormous wave is created and spreads. The wall of water rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned. The wave moves into the Indian Ocean and heads towards Asia.

　　Millions of people are already dead in the southern part of the Earth, but the north won't escape for long. Tons of broken pieces are thrown into the atmosphere by the explosions. As the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later civilization has collapsed. No more than 10 million people have survived.

　　Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs(恐龙) were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a space fragment. The dinosaurs couldn't survive in the cold climate that followed and they became extinct. Will we meet the same end?

1．Which of the following is NOT true according to the author's description of the disaster in 2094?

[　　]

A．The whole world becomes extremely cold.

B．All the coastal cities in Africa are destroyed.

C．The whole mankind becomes extinct.

D．The visit of the comet results in wars.

2．Why does the author mention dinosaurs at the end of the passage?

[　　]

A．Because they could only live in the warm climate.

B．Because they once dominated the earth.

C．Because their extinction indicates future disasters.

D．Because dinosaurs and humans never live in the same age.

3．In writing the passage, the author intends to ________.

[　　]

A．give an accurate description of the possible disaster in the future

B．prove that humans will sooner or later be destroyed

C．tell the historical development of the Earth

D．warn of a possible disaster in the future

4．It can be concluded that the passage is most probably part of a(n) ________.

[　　]

A．horror story

B．news report

C．research paper

D．article of popular science

阅读理解

　　Body Power：This class uses weights and aerobic movements to increase strength while burning fat. It is suitable for all levels of fitness.

　　Aerobics：This is a low to medium level of difficulty aerobics class. It is good for beginners to average levels of fitness.

　　Beginner Aerobics：This class has low levels of difficulty and simple aerobic movements. It is mainly for people who have not exercised before or who are just returning after a long break or injury.

　　Body Stretch：This is a relaxation class which stretches all the muscle groups. It is suitable for all levels of fitness. People who exercise regularly or have a stressful(有压力的) lifestyle would also benefit from this class.

　　Body Burn：This is a high level of difficulty aerobics class that mainly targets fat burning. It is only for those people with a very high level of fitness.

1．The two classes that are suitable for all levels of fitness are ________.

[　　]

A．Aerobics and Body Power

B．Body Power and Body Stretch

C．Body Burn and Aerobics

D．Body Stretch and Beginner Aerobics

2．Lena wants to go to the City Gym on Saturday. She has not exercised for a long time. The best time for her to go would be ________.

[　　]

3．In which class are weights used?

[　　]

4．The main goal of the Body Burn Class is to ________.

[　　]

阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

　　The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens(雅典) in 1896. There are nine sports: cycling, tennis, gymnastics, swimming, athletics, weightlifting, rowing, wrestling and shooting. Sailing was also to have taken place, but had to be cancelled(取消) because of bad weather at sea.

　　In the first Olympics there were no real team sports. Then, slowly, a few team sports joined the program. Football and hockey were the first team sports introduced into the Olympics in London in 1908. Then in 1936, at the Berlin Olympics, the Germans brought in handball and the Americans had basketball accepted as an Olympic sport.

　　It often happens that the country that introduces a new sport into the Olympics then goes on to win the gold medals. In 1904, at the Olympics in St. Louis, the Americans introduced boxing and won all seven events. Five horse riding events were introduced into the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, and Swedish riders won four of them. And in 1964, at the Tokyo(东京) Olympics, two sports which are very popular in Japan were introduced: judo(柔道) and volleyball. The Japanese won all three gold medals in the judo, and also won the first women's volleyball competition. Some new sports have recently been added to the Olympics. In Los Angeles, in 1984, baseball was introduced and became an Olympic sport. In Seoul, Korea(韩国) in 1988, table tennis was introduced for the first time, and tennis returned as an Olympic sport. Unlike tennis, some sports, such as golf and rugby(橄榄球), have been tried in the Olympics but have never returned.

1．The text is mainly about ________.

[　　]

A．the ancient(古代的) Olympic Games

B．the modern Olympic Games

C．the ancient and modern Olympic Games

D．how many events are in the Olympic Games

2．Football was first introduced into the Olympics in ________.

[　　]

3．Judo and volleyball are the two sports which are very popular in ________.

[　　]

4．Which sport is different from the other three in the group?

[　　]

5．Which of the following statements is not true?

[　　]

A．The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens.

B．At the time when the first modern Olympic Games were held, there were not so many sports as there are today.

C．The Olympic Games are held every four years.

D．The country which introduces a new sport into the Olympics usually cannot get the gold medal for that event.

　　阅读理解：

　　If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last laugh．There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech “Information Age” demands people who are flexible (灵活的) and who have good communication skills．

　　There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions．For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses．Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature (特点) of the kind of high speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in．

　　Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long-term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily．A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level positions with social science graduates．The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as “very important” by 92 percent of the companies．Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are．It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions．

　　Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they don't regret their choice of study．

1．By saying that “you may have had the last laugh” in the first paragraph, the author means that you may have ________．

[　　]

A．shared the jokes with computer majors

B．earned as much as computer majors

C．found jobs more easily than computer majors

D．stopped joking about computer majors

2．Compared with graduates of other subjects, social science graduates________．

[　　]

A．are ready to change when situations change

B．are better able to deal with difficulties

C．are equally good at computer skills

D．are likely to give others pressure

3．The underlined word land in the last paragraph probably means________．

[　　]

4．According to the text, what has made it easy for social science graduates to find jobs?

[　　]

A．Willingness to take low-paid jobs．

B．Readiness to gain high-tech knowledge．

C．Skills in expressing themselves．

D．Part-time work experience．

　　阅读理解：

　　Before a new type of airplane goes into service, every part of it is tested again and again．But there are two tests that are more important than all the others．

　　The first is called the “tank test”．A modern airplane must fly very high in the sky．Air must be pumped into the plane so that the passengers can breathe．The metal structure of the plane has to be very strong for this reason．When the plane is filled with air, the air presses against the skin of the plane inside．The pressure on a small window is like a huge foot that is trying to get out．If a small part of the plane were to fail, the plane would explode in the sky．To test the structure of the plane, the plane is lowered into a huge tank or container of water．Then it is filled with air．The pressure inside the plane is greater than it ever will be when it is high up in the air．Finally, there is an explosion．This does not cause so much damage inside the water tank as it would anywhere else．Engineers can discover which part of the plane has broken．Then that part is made stronger．

　　The most dangerous test happens when the new plane is going through test flights in the air．The test pilot must find out exactly what happens when the engines are all shut off at once．The plane begins to fall like a stone．It is the pilot's job to find out how he can get control of the plane again．These two tests are examples of how planes are made safe before they ever carry passengers．

1．By doing the “tank test”, the engineers can find out ________．

[　　]

A．the amount of air in the plane

B．the strength of the plane structure

C．the pressure inside and outside the plane

D．the power of the airplane engines

2．What will happen to the plane under the “tank test”?

[　　]

A．It will be broken．

B．It will be made stronger．

C．It will be filled with water．

D．It will be tested by pilots．

3．According to the text, why are test flights most dangerous?

[　　]

A．The plane may explode in the air．

B．The pilot may lose control of the plane．

C．The engines may be damaged．

D．Too much air may get into the plane．

4．What might be the most suitable title for the text?

[　　]

A．Two Important Tests on Airplanes

B．The Importance of Flying Safely

C．The Danger of Testing Airplanes

D．How Airplanes Are Made and Tested

　　阅读理解：

　　When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your anger．But forgiveness is possible ?and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health．Indeed, research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better appetite (胃口) and better sleep patterns．“People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr．Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good．“So it can help save on the wear and tear on our system and allow people to feel more energetic．”

　　So when someone has hurt you, calm yourself first．Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love．Don't wait for an apology．“Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr．Luskin．“They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way．So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting a very long time．”Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who upset you．Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain．Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you．Finally, try to see things from the other person's perspective (视角)．You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance (无知), fear even love．To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person's point of view．

1．The text is mainly written to explain________．

[　　]

A．how to keep yourself from being hurt

B．how to stay mentally healthy

C．how and when to remain calm

D．why and how to pardon others

2．According to the writer, what is the right way to calm down after being hurt?

[　　]

A．Try to figure out why you get hurt．

B．Write a letter to the person who hurt you．

C．Persuade yourself to accept what others have done to you．

D．Think about pleasant things and forget about the hurt．

3．Dr．Luskin advises us not to wait for an apology after being hurt because ________．

[　　]

A．we are not patient enough

B．we'd feel worse accepting others'apology

C．people seldom want to apologize

D．people don't mean it when they apologize

　　阅读理解：

Fair Way

　　The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize．The other teams, disappointed, were on the bus heading home．And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong x＞n one of the score cards．A 9 had been recorded as a 7．They were not the state prize winner; Wobum High had won．“No one would have known,” said Wobum's instructor, Bob Doran．For Rota, it wasn't a difficult decision: “The prize wasn't ours to take．”

Coin Stars

　　“College students are lazy, but they also want to help,” says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork．So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms．Her “Change for Change” effort has collected $40,000 for charities (慈善机构), which were decided upon by students．

Never Forgotten

　　A school in Massachusetts received a $9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth．But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school．Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s．When his family fell on hard times, he was offered free room and board．LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age 89．

1．What did Greg Rota probably do in the end?

[　　]

A．Took photos of Doran．

B．Had a meeting with Doran．

C．Returned the prize to the organizer．

D．Apologized to Wobum High School．

2．Greg Rota's decision shows that he was ________．

[　　]

3．The underlined word Change in the second paragraph means ________．

[　　]

4．What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr．LeBermuth?

[　　]

A．They tried to find out why he gave them the money．

B．They went to Belgium to pay their respects to him．

C．They dug out the records that were buried underground．

D．They decided to offer their students free room and board．

5．Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because ________．

[　　]

A．the school asked for it

B．he had no need for that much money

C．the school had helped him in the past

D．he wanted to be remembered by the students

　　阅读理解：

　　With over 500 instructors and 20 years of experience, we are the leader in the field of teaching foreign languages．We now have positions open in Osaka starting September/October 2004 for instructors of English, German, Spanish and French．

　　Teach many different kinds of classes using the latest technology in small classes of up to 3 students．

　　Accommodation (住宿), and other necessary documents will be ready before you leave．

　　Applicants will teach their first language only．

　　Excellent teacher training programs．

　　If you are young with a university degree and are willing to experience different cultures, apply (申请) now．Experience in teaching is an advantage but not specially required．Knowledge of the Japanese language is not necessary but good English skills and practical computer knowledge are basic requirements．

　　Apply with C．V．and send letters to:

　　　　　　NOVA France, Mr．Sampy (IHT3/2)

　　　　　　34, Bd．Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France

　　　　　　Fax: 33148014804

　　Or visit our website: www．teadyp．com

　　The manager expects to meet and talk with successful applicants in Paris in June and July．

1．What is the purpose of the text?

[　　]

A．To introduce a language school in Japan．

B．To hire language teachers to work in Japan．

C．To describe working conditions in Japan．

D．To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers．

2．We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will________．

[　　]

A．teach English only in Osaka

B．receive a degree from a university

C．have free accommodation

D．get trained for the job

3．Before going to Japan, you need________．

[　　]

A．to see the manager of NOVA France

B．to take some computer courses

C．to write a letter to Japan

D．to find a place to live

4．If you want to work in Japan you should ________．

[　　]

A．have some working experience

B．know how to use computers

C．present good teaching plans

D．speak several languages