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Millions of years ago dinosaurs (恐龙)lived on the earth. In the days of dinosaurs the whole earth was warm and wet. There were green forests and they could find enough to eat. Later, parts of the earth became cold and dry, and the forests there died. Then dinosaurs could not find enough to eat. This must be one reason why dinosaurs died out.

  We can guess another reason. New kinds of animals came on the earth. Some had big brains and were fast and strong. They could kill dinosaurs.

  There may be other reasons that we don’t know about yet. Scientists are trying to make more discoveries about dinosaurs.

  Dinosaurs were of many sizes and shapes(形状)。Some were as small as chickens, while some were about 90 feet long.

  There were also terrible fights between dinosaurs. They might have happened more than 100 million years ago. Though there was no man to see any of the fights, we can be told by the animal’s footprints(足迹)that fight did take place.

1．According to the passage, dinosaurs did exist (存在) only　　   on the earth.

A. for millions of years

B. millions of years ago

C. more than 100 million years ago

D. when it was warm and wet somewhere

2．One reason why dinosaurs died out is that　　   .

A. there were too many dinosaurs

B. parts of the earth became cold and dry

C. the dead forests there could not supply them with enough food

D. they couldn’t find enough to eat

3．One more reason may be that　　   .

A. new kinds of animals came on the earth

B. some fast and strong animals with big brains could kill them

C. some dinosaurs were as small as chickens

D. some big dinosaurs died in the fights

4．We can see from this passage　　   .

A. scientists are trying to make some dinosaurs

B. dinosaurs are dangerous enough

C. dinosaurs are worth studying

D. scientists know nothing about dinosaurs

5．That terrible fights can be explained by　　   .

A. footprints of the animals

B. imagination (想象)

C. rocks and forests

D. dinosaur’s eggs

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Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own. Poland has its folks. Hungary has its czardas. Argentina is famous for the tango. The U.S. is known for jazz, the type of music that has gained worldwide popularity.

Jazz is American contribution to popular music. While classical music follows formal European tradition(传统)，jazz is rather a free form. It is full of energy, expressing the moods, interests, and emotions (感情) of the people. It is breaking and exciting with a modern sound. In the 1920s jazz sounded like America. And so it does today.

The origins (起源)of the music are as interesting as the music itself. Jazz was invented by American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, who were brought to the Southern states as slaves. They were sold to farm owners and forced to work long hours in the cotton and tobacco fields. This work was hard and life was short. When a Negro died his friends and relatives would gather and carry the body to have a ceremony before they buried him.

There was always a band おwith them. On the way to the ceremony the band played slow, solemn music suitable for the situation. But on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Everyone was happy. Death had removed one of their members, but the living were glad to be alive. The band played happy music, this music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of jazz.

Music has always been important in Negro life. The blacks, who were brought to America from West Africa, had a rich musical tradition. In the fields, they made up work songs. Singing made the hard work go faster. And when they got to Christianity, they made lovely spirituals, which have become an everlasting part of American music.

1．From the passage, we can see that jazz　　   .

A. is a kind of African music

B. started from Africa but is popular in America

C. was started by blacks working in Africa

D. was started by blacks in America

2．Jazz is a kind of music　　   .

A. almost the same as classical music

B. quite different from classical music

C. popular only in America

D. quite different from Africa music.

3．Generally speaking, Jazz is mostly a kind of　　   .

A. American music

B. African music

C. classical music

D. popular music played at funerals

4．Usually we may feel 　　   moods when we listen to jazz music.

A. sad and sorry

B. tiring and hard working

C. exciting and happy

D. lonely and sad

5．Jazz will always be connected with　　   .

A. American blacks

B. slavery in the United States

C. modern times

D. quick development of music

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As you explore (探索) music, you will find much that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do, you will find music which expresses feelings that are often your own.

   Music is an expression of the people. As you explore, you will find music of people at work, and in worship(做礼拜). You will find music expresses love of country, love of nature, and love of home.

   Music is also an expression of the composer(作曲家)。

   As an artist the composer expresses his own musical ideas. He studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using them. He looks for new kinds of musical expression.

   Music can suggest activities (活动) and feelings, which we all share. We can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the artists of different times and places.

1．The title of this passage is　　   .

A. Let’s Enjoy Singing and Dancing

B. Let’s Explore Music

C. Music—An Expression of Composers

D. Music—A Suggestive Feeling

2．In the first paragraph, the author appeals (呼吁)to us, saying　　   .

A. “Try to write music”

B. “Be friendly to music”

C. “Express your feeling in music”

D. “Discover the things and places in music.”

3．From the second paragraph, we know that　　   .

A. music is mainly of country, nature and home

B. if we love music, we will love the country , mature and home

C. you may listen to music at work or at play

D. music can express how people live, work, and think

4．By means of music, the composer wishes that   　　.

A. you would study with him

B. you could share his feelings and ideas

C. you would express your own feelings

D. you would help discover ways of using music and new kinds of musical expression

5．The last paragraph observes that music makes it possible　　   .

A. to express activities and feelings at the same time

B. to bring understanding between people of different times and places

C. that people can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to music at the same time

D. that people of different times and places can get together

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Alice Walker makes her living by writing. And her poems, short stories, and novels have won many prizes for her. She was born in Eatonton, Georgia, she went to public schools there, and then to Spelman College in Atlanta before coming to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College, from which she graduated in 1966. For a time she lived in Jackson, Mississippi, with her lawyer husband and small daughter. About Langston Hughes, American Poet , her first book for children, she says, “After my first meeting with Langston Hughes, I promised I would write a book for children someday. Why? Because I, at twenty-two, knew next to nothing of his work, and he didn’t scold me; he just gave me a pile of his books. And he was kind to me; I will always be thankful that in his warmth he fulfilled my deepest dream (and need) of what a poet should be.”

   “To me he is not dead at all. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t think of him or speak of him. Once, just before he died, when he was sick with the flu, I took him a basket full of oranges .The joy I felt in giving that simple gift is undiminished (没有减弱) by time. He said he liked orange, too.”

1．What is the main topic of the passage?

A. Langston Hughes’ books about Alice Walker

B. The childhood of Alice Walker and Langston Hughes.

C. Langston Hughes, American poet.

D. Alice Walker’s reflection (印象，评论) on Langston Hughes.

2．In the passage, Alice Walker is　　   .

A. a researcher at Sarah Lawrence College

B. a professor at Sarah Lawrence College

C. a prize-wining writer

D. a writer of plays for children

3．Before attending college, Alice Walker went to school in　　   .

A. Atlanta, Georgia

B. Eatonton, Georgia

C. Jackson, Mississippi

D. Lawrence, Massachusetts

4．Form the passage we can conclude that Alice Walker was twenty-two years old when　　   .

A .she moved to Jackson, Mississippi

B. she moved to New York

C. she first met with Langston Hughes

D. Langston Hughes died

5．What did Alice Walker mean when she says Langston Hughes “is not dead at all”?

A. Langston Hughes believed in eternal life (永生)

B. She hadn’t been told of Langston Hughes’ death.

C. For her, Langston Hughes had never really existed.

D. Langston Hughes is still present in her thoughts.

6．According to the passage, what did Alice Walker give Langston Hughes before he died？

A. A job　　　　　　　　  　　　　　　　　B. A prize

C. Some oranges.　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. Pile of books

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To me, life without music would not be exciting. I realize that this is not true for everybody. Many people get along quite well without going to the concert, or listening to the record. But music plays an important part in everyone’s life, whether he realizes it or not. Try to imagine, for example, what films or TV plays would be like without music. Would the feelings, the moving plot(情节)，and the greatest interests, be as exciting or dramatic(戏剧性)？I’m not sure about it.

   Now, we have been speaking of music in its more common meaning—the kind of music we hear in the concert hall. But if we look at some parts of music more closely, we discover them in  our everyday life too—in the rhythm(旋律)of the sea, the melody of a bird in the woods and so on. So music surely has meaning for everyone, in some way or other. And, of course, it has special meaning for those who have spent all their lives working on playing or writing music.

   It is well said, “Through music a child enters a world of beauty, expresses himself from his heart, feels the joy of doing things alone, learns to take care of others, develops his mind and makes his body strong.”

1．  What does the writer say more about in the passage?

A. Life full of music.

B. Life without music.

C. Importance of music.

D. Development of music.

2．From the text, we know that many people　　   .

A. don’t realize the importance of music

B. get along quite well without music

C. go to the concert instead of enjoying films

D. think music would be less exciting than films

3．In the writer’s opinion, if there was no music in films or TV plays, 　　   .

A. the cinema and theatre would be quiet

B. we would lose some of the audience

C. everything would be as exciting as before

D. it would be hard to imagine the result

4．What does the underlined word “melody” mean in the text?

A. Flying　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. Looking

C. Singing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Living

As everybody knows, tourism plays an important part in the development of a country’s economy, the life of the nation and international cooperation. Individually, it can enlarge our personal perspective and knowledge, and make us feel good.

    However, tourism can also lead to pollution and the destruction of places of interest which are difficult to avoid.

    Fortunately, “Green Tourism” is now being promoted and developed all over the world. As time goes by, people will begin to realize the importance of these places of interest. “Green Tourism” teaches people to love nature more and to consciously protect it by enjoying its beautiful scenery and learning more about it. “Green Tourism” is the best kind of tourism as its purpose is to appreciate and research natural environments including wild plants and animals, and of course the cultures of many places.

    Compared with traditional（传统的）tourism, the main characteristic（特色）of “Green Tourism” is learning more about nature and people. Traditionally, people travel the world to amuse themselves and pass time pleasantly. But “Green Tourists” are different. They travel because they are attracted by the characteristics of protected areas. They want to make good use of natural resources but not use them up. For example, they research the wildlife, the culture and the customs of a place so that they can learn more about the history and value of the area.

In short, “Green Tourism” has a purpose and a plan, but not to pollute or destroy our places of interest.

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

    A. Green Tourism

    B.The Difference Between Green Tourism and Traditional Tourism

    C.Travel Habits Are Changing

D.How to Have a Good Journey

2. The underlined word “promoted” in the third paragraph probably means ________.

    A. raised　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B.pushed

C.encouraged  　　　　　　    D.advanced

3. Which of the following is NOT the difference between Green Tourism and Traditional Tourism?

    A. Green Tourism can enlarge people’s personal perspective and knowledge and make them feel good.

    B.The main characteristic of Green Tourism is learning more about nature and people.

    C.Traditional tourism is to amuse people themselves and make them pass time pleasantly.

    D.Traditional tourism can lead to more pollution and the destruction of places of interest than Green Tourism.

Calvin Coolidge, thirtieth president of United States, was a person who hated gossiping（闲聊）. He had no time for small talk. The following two incidents clearly show how Coolidge enjoyed silence.

    When he was vice-president, Coolidge had plenty of opportunities to take part in Washington’s social life, especially the many dinner parties. Because of his knowing nothing about the art of conversation, he did not exactly endear（使……受喜欢）himself to his hostesses. One lady felt she could solve this problem. She placed him next to Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of former President Theodor Roosevelt. Mrs. Longworth, an excellent conversationalist, began to chat in her usual charming（媚人的）manner, but all attempts to arouse（引起）interest on the part of the vice-president were fruitless. Finally, she said, “I’m sure that being to as many dinners as you do, you must get terribly bored.”

    Without lifting his eyes from his plate, Coolidge answered in a low voice, “Well, a man has to eat somewhere.”

    Later, when he was president and again at a dinner party, Coolidge was seated next to a most clever society woman, one of those busybodies, who seem to take delight in trying to change the lives of everyone they meet.

“Oh Mr. President,” she said, “you are always so quiet. I made a bet（打赌）today that I could get more than two words out of you.”

The president became angry and then said, “you lose.”

1. Calvin Coolidge was ________.

    A. president of the U.S

    B.vice-president of the U.S

    C.a man of few words

    D.all of the above

2. His hostesses found him ________ guest.

    A. a pleasing

    B.an easy-going（随便的）

    C.a difficult

    D.a boring

3. At one dinner, the hostess placed Calvin Coolidge next to the daughter of former President Roosevelt ________.

    A.by mistake　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.jokingly

C.angrily　　　　　　      　　 D.all of the above

4. From the story we can see Calvin Coolidge’s ________.

    A. dislike for small talk

    B.sense of humor

    C.unskillful at conversation

    D.all of the above

5. The underlined word “busybodies” in the last paragraph means “________”.

    A. people who take too much interest in the affairs of others

    B.people who enjoys silence

    C.people who just mind their own business

    D.people who make others angry

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Among the four skills in learning English, which one of these is the “odd-man-out”? The answer is speaking. The other three you can do alone on your own. But you can’t really speak alone! Speaking to yourself can be “dangerous” because men in white coats may come and take you away!

Where can you find people to speak English? And how can you practice speaking when you are alone?

At school  If you pay to go to a language school, you should use the opportunity to speak. If your teacher asks you to speak in pairs or groups with other students, try to say as much as possible. Don’t worry about your mistakes. Just speak!

Conversation Clubs  Many cities around the world have conversation clubs where people can exchange one language for another. Look in your local newspaper to find a conversation club near you. They are usually free although some may charge a small entrance fee.

Shopping  Even if you don’t want to buy anything, you can ask questions about products that interest you in a shop. “ How much does this cost?” “Can I pay by cheque?” Often you can start a real conversation—and it costs you nothing!

Cafe and Bars  There are often American, Britain, Irish and Australian bars in many large cities. If you can find one, you’ll probably meet many people speaking English as a first or second language.

Language is all around you  Everywhere you go, you find language. Shop names, street names, advertisements, notices, and car numbers…When you walk down the street, practice reading the words and numbers that you see. Say them to yourself. It’s not exactly a conversation, but it will help you to “think” in English. But don’t speak too loud!

Songs and Video  Repeat the words of an English-language song singing with the music until it becomes automatic. It’s good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles that you need for English.

Above all, speak as much as possible! Make as many mistakes as possible! When you know that you have made a mistake, you know that you have made progress!

1.What does “odd-man-out” probably mean according to the passage?

A. Someone or something appearing different from the others.

B.Someone or something standing out of the group.

C.Someone or something arranged in pairs.

D.Someone or something that can be easily mistaken for another.

2.What might happen if you speak to yourself loudly in public?

A.The police will take you away and punish you.

B.The doctors will force you to stay in hospital.

C.You will have to pay to escape being punished.

D.You will be forbidden to be member of the club.

3.In which places can you learn English NOT free of charge?

A.At school, in conversation clubs and cafe and bars.

B.At school, in shops and cafe bars.

C.In conversation clubs, shops, songs and video.

D.In conversation clubs and in the streets.

4.Why does the writer say “Make as many mistakes as possible”? Because _____________.

A. everyone will make mistakes in learning English

B.everyone will meet people speaking English with some mistakes

C.making mistakes is a must in making progress in learning English

D.making mistakes can make one realize the importance of speaking

5.According to the passage, which way is NOT likely to be accepted by English beginners?

A. Recite poems loudly along the riverside.

B.Listen to some English fashion songs and video.

C.Find an Englishman to speak English with.

D.In class, try to practice in groups or pairs.

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Scientists have tried to come up with biological explanations for the difference between boys and girls.

However, none were believable enough to explain the general picture. As one scientist points out, “ There are slight genetic（遗传的） differences between the sexes at birth which may affect the subjects boys and girls choose. But the difficulty is that by the time children reach school age, there are so many other effects that it is almost impossible to tell whether girls are worse at science and math, or whether they’ve been brought up to think of these subjects as boys territory.”

Statistics（统计数据）show that in mathematics, at least, girls are equal to boys. A recent report suggests that girls only stop studying mathematics because of social attitudes. One of the reports’ authors says, “While it is socially unacceptable for people not to be able to read and write, it is still acceptable for women to say that they are ‘hopeless’ at math. Our research shows that, although girls get marks which are as good as the boys, they have not been encouraged to do so.”

The explanation for the difference, which is very clear during the teenage years, goes as far back as early childhood experiences. From their first days in nursery school, girls are not encouraged to work on their own or to complete tasks, although boys are. For example, boys not girls, are often asked to ‘help’ with repair work. This encouragement leads to a way of learning how to solve problems later on in life. Evidence（证据）shows that exceptional（例外的） mathematicians and scientists did not have teachers who supplied answers; they had to find out for themselves.

A further report on math teaching shows that teachers seem to give more attention to boys than to girls.

Most teachers who took part in the study admitted that they expect their male students to do better at mathematics and science subjects than their female students. All of this tends to encourage boys to work harder in these subjects, gives them confidence（信心） and makes them believe that they can succeed.

Interestingly, both boys and girls tend to regard such ‘male’ subjects like mathematics and science as difficult. Yet it has been suggested that girls avoid mathematics courses, not because they are difficult, but for social reasons.

Mathematics and science are mainly male subjects, and therefore, as girls become teenagers, they are less likely to take them up. Girls do not seem to want to be in open competition with boys. Neither do they want to do better than boys because they are afraid to appear less femaleお and so, less attractive.

1.The underlined word “territory” in the second paragraph most probably means “_____________”.

A. interest　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.area of land

C.special field　　　　　　　　　　　　　　     　　　　　　  D.district

2.According to scientific studies_____________ .

A. math is not fit for girls to learn

B.boys have a special sense of math

C.girls are poorer at math because they are the weaker sex

D.girls can learn math as well as boys if given enough encouragement

3.Those who made extraordinary contribution toお mathematics and science _____________.

A. usually had good teachers to help them

B.had the abilities to solve problems by themselves

C.usually worked harder than others

D.were encouraged to repair things when young

4.Which of the following is not true according to the text?

A.It seems socially acceptable for a girl not to be able to read and write.

B.It is a social problem rather than a problem of brains that girls are poor at math.

C.Mathematics and science are not easy subjects to either girls or boys.

D.There is no connection between a girl’s ability in math and her appearance.

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

A. Who’s Afraid of Math Anyway?

B. Are Boys Cleverer than Girls?

C. Boys Are Better at Math than Girls by Birth

D. Math—A Difficult Subject

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If the world were a village of 1 000 people it would include:

·584 Asians

·124 Africans

·95 Eastern and Western Europeans

·84 Latin Americans

·55 former Soviets(including Lithuanians, Latvians, Estonians, and other national groups)

·52 North Americans

·6 Australians and New Zealanders

The people of the village would speak:

·165 Mandarin

·86 English

·83 Hindu/Urdu

·64 Spanish

·58 Russian

·37 Arabic

The above list covers the mother tongues of only half the village.

One-third of the people in the village are children, and only 60 are over the age of 65.Just under half of the married women in the village have access to modern equipment.

This year 28 babies will be born. Ten people will die, three of them for lack of food, one from cancer. Two of the deaths will be of babies born within the year. With the 28 births and ten deaths, the population of the village next year will be 1 018.

In this village of 1 000 persons, 200 people receive 75 percent of the income; another 200 receive only 2 percent of the income.

About one-third have access to clean, safe drinking water.

Of the 670 adults in the village, half can not read nor write.

The village has a total yearly budget(预算),public and private, of over $3 million, that is,$3 000 per person if it is distributed evenly of the total $3 million:

$181 000 goes to weapons and warfare

$159 000 to education

$132 000 to health care

These weapons are under the control of just 100 of the people. The other 900 are watching them with deep anxiety, wondering whether they can learn to get along together.

1.Which of the following is true about Mandarin according to the text?

A. Nearly one-third of Asian people speak Mandarin in the village.

B.About 8.25 percent of the people speak Mandarin in the village.

C.About 16.5 percent of the people speak Mandarin in the village.

D.Nearly all the Mandarin-speaking people are from Asia in the village.

2.Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned in the text?

A.Poverty.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B.Education.

C.Environment.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D.Marriage.

3.The underlined part “have access to”(in Para.4) means_____________.

A.use　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B.buy

C.produce　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.try

4.According to the passage, which continent has the second largest population?

A. Asia.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B.America.

C.Africa.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Australia.

5.The last sentence in the text implies that most of the people long for _____________.

A.a peaceful world　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B.good education

C.better health care　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.a life without anxiety