It only takes a few seconds for three-year-old elephant Kandula to jump on his first pumpkins（南瓜）.He smells them with his trunk,raises one leg and the crowd goes wild.This is the National Zoo's annual Pumpkin Stomp in Washington held in October each year.?

More than 100 pumpkins are donated by Maryland and Virginia farmers each fall for the elephants.The elephants eat the entire pumpkin,rind（外壳）and all.It's a way for local farmers to get rid of their extra pumpkins after Halloween,and the keeper Galloway said it's a good exercise for the elephants,both mentally and physically?

A bloody“Tomato Battle”is held annually in August in a small town in Spain.A large crowd gathers in the square and nearby alleys eagerly awaiting the opening of the battle.As soon as the opening bell sounds at 12:00 noon,the crowd rushes towards six trucks full of tomatoes.People pick up tomatoes and begin wildly throwing these“red bullets”toward friends and strangers in the crowd.The center of the city soon becomes a red sea of tomatoes.After about an hour,the supply of tomato ammunition（军火）runs out and the bloody tomato battle is officially ended.The event is held each year,attracting tourists from all over the world.?

Thailand's most celebrated festival is the Songkran Water Festival.It is an old belief that the mythical serpents（蛇）brought on rain by drawing water from the seas.The more they drew,the more rain there would be.So,one might believe that the Songkran customs of throwing water is actually a rain-making idea,but it seems that the Thais don't really bother about the way they celebrate Songkran—they just do it for having a great time!?

　　Young people pour scented water into the hands of elders and parents as a mark of respect while seeking the blessing of the older people.?

1.What's the best title of this passage??

A.The pleasure of international festivals.?

B.Enjoying international festivals.?

C.Exploring international festivals.?

D.The differences of international festivals.?

2.Which of the following statements suits tomato festival??

A.Bloody fight.

B.An exciting fight.?

C.A costly battle.

D.An unfair battle.?

3.Which of the following makes the best use of resources??

A.Songkran Water Festival.?

B.Offering tomatoes to Tomato festival.?

C.Tomato festival.?

D.The National Zoo's annual Pumpkin Stomp.?

4.If someone pours water at you on Songkran Water Festival,what does he or she mean by doing so??

A.Rudeness.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.Jokes.?

C.Friendly.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Happiness.?

5.It can be inferred that Songkran Water Festival has something to do with _________.?

A.rain　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B.respect?

C.fun　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D.blessing

　　Starting the day with a meal “appears to be quite helpful” says Amy Sampson，a research professor，who carried out the experiment on the students for a year，and found the result quite pleasing.He was very glad that many other schools would join in the program.?

Children who miss breakfast may be losing out on important nourishment in fruit，milk，bread and so on.If your child is in a hurry in the morning，get him some pieces of bread with some fruit or yogurt.In that case，he won't have to go to the selling machines for some chips or candy bars，and may not get into other health problems.?

1.The best title should be 　　　　 .?

A.What about breakfast?

B.Is breakfast good or bad?

C.Breakfast or not?

D.What do you eat for breakfast?

2.According to the result of the program，a good breakfast will help the students 　　　　.

A.become healthier ?

B.get more scores in the tests ?

C.become healthier and get much more scores in their tests ?

D.improve both their study and their behavior at school

3.The breakfast program was carried out by 　　　　 .?

A.the Lawrence City government ?

B.a certain professor from a university?

C.the students and their parents?

D.the school with more than 1000 students

4.It is good enough for a child to have 　　　　 for his breakfast.?

A.some fruit，milk and bread

B.some nourishment in fruit and milk?

C.some fruit and some chips，candy bars?

D.some fast food from the selling

　　Jenny loves office work but it's hard on her figure.All those sandwich lunches and her sweet tooth added up to extra pounds till Jenny started slimming(减肥) with Bisks.

　　Every lunchtime she'd have a Bisks chocolate bar with a glass of milk.It filled her up and satisfied her longing for sweet things.And it was also convenient.

　　She watched what she ate at her other meals and soon she was losing weight.Now Jenny's feeling looking so good even her boss notices the difference.

　　That was her proof that Bisks work.

　　A lovely little girl and a hungry husband meant Elizabeth always cooked big,filling meals.And when she cooked them,she couldn't resist eating them,which led to her weight getting out of hand.So Elizabeth tried slimming with Bisks.

　　Bisks offered her 24 different flavours of biscuits and chocolate.Some sweet and some savoury(咸辣的).When she ate them instead of a meal they were really filling and satisfying.She hardly ever felt hungry and soon she began to lose weight.

　　Now Elizabeth's back to what she weighed at her wedding.

　　And she knows that Bisks work.

Student

　　Sue's first year at college was her first opportunity to cook for herself.Only she didn't.She ate whatever the dining room had to offer.Pretty soon,Sue had a weight problem.A problem she worked out with Bisks.

　　Sue had Bisks instead of a meal—easy because there was nothing to cook.The Bisks flavours were so delicious,she really enjoyed them.And she ate more sensibly at her other meals.

　　In a few weeks Sue had lost her extra weight.Now she's even taking a class in cooking!

　　That's proof that Bisks work.

1.When did Sue start going to cookery lessons?

A.When she entered college.

B.When she had a weight problem.

C.When she didn't enjoy Bisks.

D.When she'd lost her extra weight.

2.The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A.give proof that Bisks work in slimming

B.ask people to pay attention to their figures while working

C.show people how many different flavors of biscuits and chocolate Bisks can offer

D.ask people not to cook by themselves

3.From the passage,we can infer that the writer clearly aims at________.

A.young readers

B.women readers

C.men readers

D.older readers

　　Marconi,combining earlier ideas with his own,led us to a new communications age.For the next 50 years,until the appearance of television,radio ruled the air waves.

　　Today,it's the TV that rules.No single person can say to have invented the television.

In 1884,the German Paul Nipkow invented a device that sent pictures mechanically,and in 1906,Boris Rosing,a Russian,used a ray and a disc to create the world's first TV system. Then in the early 1920s,another Russian,Vladimir Zworykin,invented a picture display tube.He took out a patent for color TV,even though it wouldn't be developed for another 25 years.

　　In 1924,a Scot entered the scene—John Logie Baird.He first succeeded in sending a moving picture and a year later got the first actual TV picture.In 1926,Baird showed TV in a London laboratory.Two years later in New York,Felix the Cat became the first TV star.

TV excited everyone's imagination,but hardly anyone had a set,with just two thousand in use worldwide in the mid-1930s.

　　Since the late 1940s,TV technology has developed very quickly.Computers may finally be combined with all televisions to give people a total all-in-one communications network.

Today,it's possible to sit and watch TV in the middle of a forest or in the Arctic.It's surprising when one considers that Marconi was on the Signal Hill in the same century.

1.We can learn from the text that the Signal Hill was once used as ________.

A.a site of communication

B.a weather station

C.a factory to produce weapons

D.a battle field to fight enemies from the outside

2.What is the main idea of Paragraphs 4 and 5?

A.London is the place where TV is invented.

B.John Logie Baird was the chief inventor of television.

C.A number of people contributed to the invention of television.

D.Russian scientists played an important role in the invention of television.

3.Which of the following would the writer probably agree with?

A.Rarely do people listen to the radio nowadays.

B.Radios and televisions will disappear completely in the near future.

C.Radio and television communications developed surprisingly fast in the 20th century.

D.Marconi contributed a great deal to the development of computer communication.

I have eaten in your restaurant many times and have always been happy with the food and service.What happened last Saturday evening made me disappointed.

　　It was my son's birthday so we booked a no-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30 p.m.We arrived on time but were given a table in the smoking section.I asked to move but was told that there were no other tables.A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable.

Our first waitress,Janet,was polite and helpful.She gave us free drinks for waiting not long.Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and nice.When my wife had eaten most of her meal,she found a dead cockroach (蟑螂) in the vegetables,she was shocked and waned to leave.At first,the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic(大蒜).When we told her that garlic did not have legs,she apologized and took the food away.

　　We asked for the bill,expecting not to pay for my wife's meal.Nobody came.After 15 minutes,I asked to see the manager.The head waiter told us that you were on holiday.I complained again about the horrible cockroach. He told me Janet had finished working.He didn't believe my story and gave me bill for three meals.I argued with him but was forced to pay.

The waitress,Janet,was always friendly,but I would like an apology from your impolite head waiter and a full refund for our meals which cost $68.Until then,I will not eat at your restaurant or recommend it to anyone.

You can contact me at 7423254 or through E-mail if you want more information.

　　Thank you very much for your attention.

Yours sincerely

1.Mr Yuan ______ before last Saturday.

A.had no complaints with the restaurant

B.was disappointed with the restaurant

C.had to wait for his table

D.rarely ate the restaurant

2.Mr Yuan's family ______.

A.were late so they had to sit in the smoking section.

B.got to the restaurant at 8:00 p.m.

C.had to wait for 30 minutes before they were given a table

D.were happy with their table

3.The head waiter didn't believe Mr Yuan because ______.

A.the waitress didn't tell him what had happened.?

B.he had heard that the cockroach was garlic

C.he didn't want to give Mr Yuan a refund

D.the manager was on holiday

　　 I was no one special in Miss Roberts' class.I don't remember any one special bit of wisdom she passed on.Yet I cannot forget her respect for language,for ideas and for her students.I realize now,many years later,that she is a selfless teacher.I'd like to say something to her,but I don't want to pull her from a class.

　　The drama teacher brings Miss Roberts into the hallway where stands this 32-year-old man she last saw at 18.“I'm Mark Medoff,”I tell her.“You were my 12th grade English teacher in 1981.”She raises her head,as if this angle(角度) might bring back her memory.And then,though armed with a message I want to deliver in some perfect words,I can't think up anything more memorable than this,“I want you to know,”I say,“you were important to me.”

　　And there in the hallway,this slight and lovely woman,now nearing a retirement age, this teacher who doesn't remember me,begins to weep;she holds me in her arms.

Remembering this moment,I began to sense that everything I will ever know,everything I will ever pass on to my students,to my children,is an inseparable part of a treasure of our shared wonder and hope that we can,must,make ourselves better.

　　 Irene Roberts holds me in her arms and through her tears whispers against my cheek,“Thank you.”And then,with a quick look into my forgotten face,she disappears back into her classroom,returns to what she has done thousands of days through all the years of my absence.

　　 On reflection,maybe those were,after all,just the right words to say to Irene Roberts. Maybe they are the very words I would like to speak to all those teachers I carry through my life as part of me,the very words I would like spoken to me one day by some returning student:“I want you to know you were important to me.”

1.The writer of this passage is most probably ________.

A.a college student of drama

B.a 32-year-old actor

C.a high school student

D.a drama teacher

2.What the writer remembers most about his teacher is________.

A.her wisdom

B.her devotion to teaching

C.her way of teaching drama

D.her encouraging words

3.When the writer saw Miss Roberts,he ________.

A.held her in his arms

B.could hardly recognize her

C.talked a lot with her

D.successfully expressed his true feelings

4.According to the writer,the most important thing is ________.

A.self-improvement

B.a good memory

C.good health

D.good school grades

　　 Let us take an obvious example.Man,even five hundred years ago,was shorter than he is today.Now,on the average,men are about three inches taller.Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time,so we may suppose that man will continue to grow taller.

Again,in the modern world we use our brains a great deal.Even so,we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity.As time goes on,however,we shall have to use our brains more and more and eventually we shall need larger ones!This is likely to bring about a physical change too:the head,in particular the forehead,will grow larger.

　　Nowadays our eyes are in constant use.In fact,we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses.But over a very long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger.

　　On the other hand,we tend to make less use of our arms and legs.These,as a result, are likely to grow weaker.At the same time,however,our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.

　　But what about hair?This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.In the future,then,both sexes are likely to be bald!

　　Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at!This may well be true.All the same,in spite of all these changes,future man will still have a lot in common with us.He will still be a human being,with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.

1.The reason for believing that future man will be different is that he ________.

A.began to change five hundred years ago

B.never stops changing

C.never stops growing

D.has recently begun

2.People's heads will eventually grow larger.This is because their brains ________.

A.will grow faster

B.will be in use

C.will play an important part

D.will need more room than at present

3.Future man will probably ________.

A.have bigger eyes

B.get weaker eyes

C.see better

D.have to wear better glasses

4.Future man's hair will ________.

A.grow darker

B.stop growing completely

C.fall out more often

D.get longer

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 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

When she got close,Kristy could see the unconscious driver.The other man was under the passenger seat.“The smells were sickening.I was afraid the truck would blow up and kill us all,”said Kristy.?

　　 The driver of the big truck was struggling to open the passenger door,do Kristy rushed to the driver's side.Finally they opened the door.She reached in,seized the driver and,to her horror,felt her hands sink into his chest.She quickly dragged the man to safety on the roadside,then hurried back.As Kristy started down the ditch（水沟） with the passenger,the pickup exploded.She jumped on top of him and they both rolled to safety.

　　Today,the two farmers,each the father of two children,are good friends with Kristy.To show their deep appreciation,they bought her a ring with nine diamonds—one for each member of their immediate families,and the ninth for her.

1.In which order did Kristy do the following things??

a.carried Dean and Donald to safety?

b.rushed to the pickup?

c.the pickup exploded?

d.saw the truck hit on the pickup ?

e.got out of her car?

f.wondered what she'd do when in danger?

A.e,d,b,a,c,f

B.f,e,b,a,d,c?

C.f,d,e,b,a,c

D.f,c,e,d,b,a?

2.When coming to save Donald and Dean Bernhard,Kristy never thought that she _____.

A.could have any help for others

B.would be successful in saving both of them

C.might be killed?

D.would be tested in a dangerous situation?

3.This sentence “The pickup burst into flames.”in the first paragraph means “_____.”

A.The pickup was on fire?

B.The pickup started smoking badly?

C.A terrifying cry came out of the pickup?

D.The pickup was broken into pieces?

4.Which of the following best shows Kristy's true heroism??

A.She did not feel terrified at the accident.?

B.She protected herself as well as the two brothers from harm.?

C.She put her life “on the line” to save others.?

D.She was regarded as a member of Dean's and Donald's families.?

Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that he planned to give away almost all of his vast fortune(财产),largely to the cause(事业)of global health,during the course of his lifetime.With an estimated(估计)worth of more than $40 billion,according to Forbes,the project will be no small feat(功绩)for Gates.Having already provided the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with $24 billio to address global health issues,Gates said that eventually(最终地)his entire fortune will be put towards the cause except “a few percent left for the kids”.?

So what has made the richest man in the worldto channel his resources so heavily into one interest?Gates believes that“the equality of opportunity”in which ?Americans take such pride needs to extend to other nations around the world.Improving the health of the populations,he says,has proven to be an essential(基本的)method in helping poor countries to be financially successful.“National borders allow inequalities.”said Gates. “We all need to take a more global view,rather than just saying my country is doing well.We have to step up these health issues,knowing how few resources are going into them.”?

Gates said that both his parents set up an example for him as a child.His father,William H.Gates,was the head of the local Planned Parenthood,and his mother,Mary,volunteered for the Untied Way.As he gathered his fortune,Gates knew he would eventually want to give back as well,but he didn't expect to devote himself whole-heartedly to one project until he was about 60.However,Gates,47,began to question his ability to wait that long.“It seemed there was a real time urgency,”Gates said.“I started to think,How many lives could I save before then?”?

1.Bill Gates will give away his vast fortune to________.?

A.improve the health of population in America alone?

B.improve the health of population all over the world?

C.avoid leaving his children too much money?

D.spare the American government the burden of health care?

2.Bill Gates believes that one important way of developing poor countries is_________.?

A.to set up more foundations for them?

B.to aid them with natural resources?

C.to put more effort into the health issues in them?

D.to help them take a more global view?

3.It can be learned from the text that Bill Gates thinks .?

A.Americans should care about people in other countries?

B.Americans should treat fellow citizens well?

C.Americans should devote themselves to certain projects?

D.Americans can be worldfamous by giving away vast fortune

4.Bill Gates gave away his vast fortune earlier than he had expected because of_____.

A.his weakening health condition?

B.his parents' suggestions?

C.his great success in business?

D.his concerns for suffering people?

5.The giving away almost all of Gate's vast fortune was due to__________.?

A.his inner character to sympathize the people in poor health in poor countries

B.his belief that“the equality of opportunity”needs to extend to other nations aroundthe world?

C.the example set by his parents?

D.all above?