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　　All I used to do all day was eat, sleep, and walk back and forth. There was nothing to scratch, no toys to play with, and no one to pet me.

　　Then Squirt and her family came by my cage. Squirt stopped and scratched my head. She asked my name. I told her it was “Mowr”She called me“Tag”, but I didn't mind.

　　Each person in Squirt's family seems to have two names. One person is called“Peter”or“Peanut”. Another person is called“Honey”or“Daddy”. That person picked me up and put me in a box.

　　When I was in the box, I heard a roaring sound. Suddenly, I was rocking from side to side. I felt sick, so I made some weak mewing sounds.

　　Finally, the rocking stopped. Squirt opened my box and smiled. I wobbled out to my new home.

　　Thinking of my new life makes me purr. I have my own food dish and a mouse made of cloth. All I have to do is meow and someone will play with me.

(1)This story is a fiction because ________.

[　　]

A．it tells the imaginary thoughts of an animal

B．it tells facts

C．it explains something

D．it tells people to do something

(2)What was one way Mowr's new home was different from the old one?

[　　]

A．There was less love in the new home.

B．There was more to play with in the new home.

C．The old home was more exciting.

D．The new home was a cage.

(3)What effect did riding inside the box have on Mowr?

[　　]

A．It made Mowr sick and wobbly.

B．Mowr looked at the scenery.

C．It made Mowr want to go back to the cage.

D．It made Mowr happy to have a new home.

(4)What kind of animal was Mowr?

[　　]

A．A dog.　　　　　　　B．A cat.

C．A mouse.　　　　　　D．A bird.

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　　Darlene and Les and some other kids got together and started a band. Soon they hoped to become stars and have their own records. Until then, though, they would have to promote themselves.

　　“Darlene, why don't we advertise?”Fred asked. They talked it over. Here is what Darlene thought the ad could say:

　　LIVE MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS

　　Parties Dances Shows

　　Children's parties

　　Reasonable price

　　Darlene 473-7588 Les 961-1660

　　“That sounds like a really dull outfit you're talking about——not the Joy Jumpers,”Les laughed. Les wrote this ad:

　　Add fun to your next party with breath-taking

　　Live music by the JOY JUMPERS

　　Tomorrow's Recording Artists Stars of Stage and Screen

　　You've never heard anything like them!

　　Remarkably low priced

　　Les 961-1660 Darlene 473-7588

(1)What is the main purpose of both of the advertisements?

[　　]

A．To inform you about kinds of music the band plays.

B．To persuade you to hire the band.

C．To entertain you with stories about starting a band.

D．To persuade you to join the band.

(2)Which advertisement is biased?

[　　]

A．Darlene's, because it tells both good and bad sides.

B．Les's, because it says the band is low priced.

C．Both, because they are trying to sell the band.

D．Neither, because everything they say is true.

(3)Why did Les object to Darlene's advertisement?

[　　]

A．It was dishonest.

B．It was too short.

C．He disliked the big words.

D．He thought it was dull.

(4)In the first paragraph, what does then refer to?

[　　]

A．When they were hired.

B．When they stared a band.

C．When they became stars.

D．When they advertised.

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　　In the 1940's, Pinehaven Park was one of Crafton City's loveliest recreation(娱乐)areas. Over 40 acres(英亩)of woods and fields were open to the public. In the 1950's, part of the park was taken over by Crafton City's garbage(垃圾). Fifteen acres were to be used for landfill disposal(处理). As time went on, more and more of the park was used for garage disposal and less for recreation. Two years ago, the park was closed to the public for good. Along with household garbage, industrial chemicals had for years been dumped(倾倒)in the Pinehaven landfill. These poisonous chemicals had begun to seep(渗、漏) back up through the soil. All of Pinehaven Park had become dangerously polluted.

　　Last year, the fish in the Crafton River began to die. After a series of investigations(研究), it became clear that the people of Crafton City were not to blame. 100——150 miles upstream(在上游), big paper mills were dumping industrial wastes into the river. Little by little, the level of poison in the river began to rise. Finally, it became so polluted that the fish themselves could no longer survive.

　　Downtown Crafton used to be a quiet area. Ten years of remarkable growth changed that in a big hurry. But with Crafton City's new prosperity(繁荣)came a new problem: air pollution. And it is a serious problem. Air pollution levels in Crafton are regularly reaching those of the nation's large industrial cities.

(1)Which of the following best states the central idea of the passage?

[　　]

A．Chemical dumping is a serious threat to Crafton City's soil.

B．The rapid growth of industry has brought air pollution to Crafton City.

C．The disposal of garbage can destroy recreation areas.

D．Industrial growth and progress have resulted in the pollution of Crafton City's water, air, and soil.

(2)According to the passage, what portion of the park had originally been marked for use as a garbage dump?

[　　]

A．Less than half.　　　　B．Exactly half.

C．Three quarters.　　　　D．Most of it.

(3)As it is used in the passage, the phrase“for good”means ________.

[　　]

A．practically　　　　B．for ever

C．thoroughly　　　　D．advantageously

(4)According to the passage, one result of dumping industrial chemicals into the landfill was that ________.

[　　]

A．the land became unsafe for humans

B．the animals on the land died

C．the poisonous chemicals were washed into the nearby river

D．the smoke from the chemicals polluted the air surrounding the landfill

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　　Overseas publishers are becoming confident(有信心)in the Chinese market, a spokesman for the Press and Publications Administration(局)said yesterday.

　　He revealed(透露)that overseas publishers sold books valued at $2.33 million at the recently concluded Beijing International Book Fair.

　　“More foreigners are willing to sell books in China, and their confidence in the market is increasing. This is the result of China's progress in copyright protection,”he said.

　　Since the country joined the Bern Convention(协定)in 1992, it has strengthened the crackdown(打击)on copyright violators(违犯者). China's copyright laws are expected to be revised(修订)in accordance with advanced foreign standards.

　　The spokesman said unauthorized(未被授权的)translations of foreign books have been stopped and every publishing house has been ordered to buy copyrights with the help of agencies.

　　At the Beijing fair, the United States, the Netherlands and Britain were the three biggest sellers, with medical, economics and electronics books proving to be the most popular.

　　Chinese publishers decided to import 2,400 titles at the fair, which was attended by 35 countries and international publishing organizations.

　　Chinese publishes 100,000 books annually(每年), ranking first in the world.

(1)From the first two paragraphs, we know ________.

[　　]

A．books published beyond China have taken up the Chinese market

B．books from all over the world are popular in China

C．foreign publishers are full of confidence in Chinese market

D．publishing books in China has benefited overseas publishers

(2)Owing to ________, overseas publishers are willing to sell books in China.

[　　]

A．the profits

B．their confidence in the market

C．the rate of interest

D．China's improvement in copyright protection

(3)The passage implies that ________.

[　　]

A．there have been no more copyright violators since 1992

B．China has taken much action against copyright violators before 1992

C．China really had copyright laws before 1992

D．China's copyright laws should be further improved

(4)Which of the following is NOT true?

[　　]

A．Copyrights are ordered to be bought to publish translations of foreign books.

B．Chinese publishers decided to export 2,400 kinds of books at the fair.

C．Every year, 100,000 books are published in China, which ranks first in the world.

D．Books on medicine, economics and electronics sell well at the Beijing fair.

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　　Tim Berners-Lee is the man who wrote the software program that led to the foundation of the World Wide Web. Britain played an important part in developing the first generation of computers. The parents of Tim Berners-Lee both worked on one of the earliest commercial(商业)computers and talked about their work at home. As a child he would build models of computers from packaging material. After graduating from Oxford University he went on to the real thing. In the 1980's scientists were already communicating using a primitive version of e-mail. While working at a lab in Switzerland Tim Berners-Lee wrote a program, which let him store these messages. This gave him another idea that he was going to write a program that would let academics(学术界人士)from across the world share information on a single site. In 1990 he wrote the HTTP and HTML programs, which formed the basis of the World Wide Web.

　　The next year his programs were placed on to the Internet. Everyone was welcome to use them and improve them if they could. Programs used his codas to work with different operating systems. New things like web browsers and search engines were developed. Between 1991 and 1994 the number of web pages rose from 10 to 100,000.

　　In 1994 Tim Berners-Lee formed the newly World Wide Web consortium(协会), or W3C. More than 200 leading companies and labs are represented by W3C. Together they make sure that everyone can participate equally on the Web.“The Web can help people to understand the way that others live and work. It helps us understand the humanity of people”he says.

(1)From the passage we can infer that Tim Berners-Lee is most probably ________.

[　　]

A．British　　　　B．American

C．Swiss　　　　D．French

(2)The main idea of the passage is ________.

[　　]

A．when the internet came into being

B．how Tim Burners-Lee formed W3C

C．why computers develop so rapidly

D．how the World Wide Web started

(3)Scientists began to communicate using e-mail ________.

[　　]

A．in 1980　　　　    B．after the 1980's

C．before 1990　　　　D．in the 1960's

(4)He made up his mind to write a program that would let people from across the world share information on a single site when ________.

[　　]

A．he was a child

B．he studied on Oxford University

C．he formed W3C

D．he worked at a lab in Switzerland

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　　Before a new airliner goes into service, every part of it is tested again and again. But there are two tests more important than all the others. One of them is very strange and the other is very dangerous.

　　The first of these is called the“tank test”. A modern airliner must fly at very high altitudes. 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, or“pressurized”, the air presses against the skin of the plane inside. The pressure on a small window, for example, is like a huge, giant foot that is trying to get out. If a small part of the plane were to crack, the plane would explode in the sky. This is what happened to the first Comets(彗星). In order to test the structure of the plane, it is lowered into a huge tank of water. Then it is filled with air. The pressure inside the plane is greater than it ever will be when it is 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 cracked. This part will be made stronger.

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

(1)The purpose of the tank test is to find out ________.

[　　]

A．how much air can be pumped into a plane

B．how much air passengers need to breathe at certain altitudes

C．what would happen if the plane crashed in the water

D．if there are any weak parts in the plane that would burst under pressure

(2)The test is carried out under water because ________.

[　　]

A．the pressure of water is greater than air

B．the first Comets crashed in the water

C．there is less damage when the explosion happens under water

D．this is the only way engineers can find out which part has cracked

(3)Why the second important test which the author refers to is mast dangerous one is probably that ________.

[　　]

A．the metal structure of the plane is not very strong

B．the new plane will explode in the sky

C．the test pilot does not know how to get control of the plane

D．the plane begins to fall like a stone

(4)This passage is mainly about ________.

[　　]

A．the plane structure

B．the first Comets

C．the way of pumping air into the plane

D．two important tests

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　　Complaining(抱怨)about faulty goods or bad service is never easy. Most people dislike making a fuss(大惊小怪). But if something you have bought is faulty or does not do what is instructed for it, you are not asking for a favor to get it put right. It is the shopkeeper's responsibility(负责) to take the complaint seriously and to replace or repair a faulty article or put right poor service, because he is the person with whom you have entered into an agreement. The manufacturer may have a part to play but that comes later.

　　Complaints should be made to a responsible person. Go back to the shop where you bought the goods, taking with you any receipt(发票)you may have. Ask to see the buyer in a large store. In a small store the assistant may also be the owner or you can complain directly. In a chain store ask to see the manager. If you telephone, ask the name of the person who handles your enquiry, otherwise you may never find out who dealt with the complaint later.

　　Even the bravest person finds it difficult to stand up in group of people to complain, so if you do not want to do it in person, write a letter. Stick to the facts and keep a copy of what you write. At this stage you should give any receipt numbers, but you should not need to give receipts or other papers to prove you bought the article. If you are not satisfied with the answer you get, or if you do not get a reply, write to the managing director of the firm, shop, or organization. Be sure to keep copies of your own letters and any you receive.

(1)The shopper makes a complaint because ________.

[　　]

A．he dislikes causing a fuss

B．it doesn't do what is instructed for it

C．the article bought is not up to standard

D．he was at fault in buying the article

(2)When complaining in person, you should ________.

[　　]

A．get a receipt for what you buy

B．speak to to a responsible person

C．talk directly to the assistant

D．ask to see the buyer

(3)When complaining on the telephone ________.

[　　]

A．you should speak directly to the owner

B．you must ask for the manager

C．you may never find nut who dealt with the matter

D．you should find out with whom you discuss the matter

(4)If you write a letter to complain ________.

[　　]

A．it is important to keep a record of what you say

B．it is necessary to send receipts

C．say how you feel about the matter

D．ask what receipt numbers you should give

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　　Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion (伙伴) at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of, companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. Specialists' advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part(在某种程度) the decision depends on common sense. Different dogs were originally(最初) developed to perform specific(特定的) tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Cat love the house and so are satisfactory with their places where they feel secure(安全), but a dog is loyal(忠诚的)to its master and quite often wants him to show proof of his affection. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer(转移)its love from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not set a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.

(1)According to the passage, which of the following is not true when you are choosing a dog?

[　　]

A．Its size and characteristics need considering.

B．You can always get help from the specialists.

C．It is common sense that is the most important.

D．You should decide what kind of dog you want.

(2)Which of the following is mentioned as a consideration in buy a dog?

[　　]

A．The color of the dog.

B．The price of the dog.

C．Whether the dog will fit the surroundings.

D．whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.

(3)Why does the writer say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat?

[　　]

A．It must be trained so that it won't bite.

B．It demands more food and space.

C．It must be looked after carefully.

D．It need more love and care.

(4)The underlined word“affection”in the passage means ________

[　　]

A．effect　　　　　　B．love

C．tie　　　　　　　D．relationship

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　　Long long ago, a general was planning an attack on the enemies, and he wanted very much to know whether his soldiers would be successful, but he had no good way of getting news from the front. So he asked his officers to help him.

　　He was told that a good pigeon could carry news. The bird arrived, and a soldier was ordered to carry it and to keep near one of his officers. The officer was asked to write about the success or failure of the attack on a piece of paper, fix the paper to the bird's leg so that it could send messages the general wanted.

The attack began and the general began waiting for the news. The general walked up and down impatiently, and the eyes of the officers were fixed on the sky. No pigeon could be seen. The general's face grew serious; he had to know if the attack was successful.

　　Suddenly came a cry,“The pigeon!”All eyes looked up into the sky. The bird arrived. It had done its duty nobly(极好地). Round one leg of the pigeon's was a piece of paper.

　　The message was removed from the bird's leg and brought to the general in a hurry. He opened it anxiously and read it.

　　The words on the paper were“I completely refuse to carry this stupid bird about any longer.”

(1)The pigeon was used to ________.

[　　]

A．send news

B．make the general know his position

C．guide the soldiers in the fighting

D．help the general to make decisions

(2)The general felt very impatient because he didn't know whether ________.

[　　]

A．the bird would appear

B．the attack was successful

C．the bird would be strong enough to carry the message

D．the soldier would be happy to carry the bird

(3)From the story we know that the general ________.

[　　]

A．didn't obey the order in the battle

B．felt it difficult to send news in this way

C．didn't get any news about the attack

D．got a better way to send news

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　　When I was in Scotland last year, I visited a special hydroelectric power station. It is inside a mountain. It rains a lot in the mountains of Scotland and there are huge lakes high up. The water falls down through large pies to a generator in the power station. The energy of the moving water turns the generator and this produces electricity. A big transformer then increases the number of volts(伏特) to over 4000000. The electricity goes through cables to different parts of Scotland, England and Wales.

　　The inside of the power station was very clean because it doesn't burn coal or gas. It was just like being in a hospital, really.

　　I think hydroelectric power stations are much safer than nuclear power stations. They are also better for the earth than coal or gas power stations. Some countries like Sweden and the Netherlands have said they aren't to build any more nuclear power stations. They are going to try to make clean electricity using water or wind. I think we should do the same and spend more money in building hydroelectric power stations.

(1)What can be the best title for the passage?

[　　]

A．Future if Electricity

B．Dangers of Nuclear Power

C．Electricity in Scotland

D．Electricity from Water

(2)We can learn that the underlined word“hydroelectric”means “using________.”

[　　]

A．the energy of the water to clean the air

B．waterpower to produce electricity

C．pipes to carry water

D．wind-power to produce electricity

(3)Why does the writer say the hydroelectric power station is like a hospital?

[　　]

A．It looks like a hospital.

B．It has beautiful scenery.

C．It is very clean and quiet.

D．It doesn't burn coal or gas.

(4)What is the passage mainly about?

[　　]

A．The future of electric power stations.

B．The advantages of hydroelectric power stations.

C．The number of electric power stations.

D．The countries that have nuclear power stations.