I’d like to share the strangest of the strange moments I’ve had here．

Back in 2003 I had a pet rabbit named Alaska．Due to the rules the landlord had set，he had to be kept in the basement(地下室)．One night I went downstairs to feed him．Keep in mind I’ve always thought the basement was frightening．As I was facing his cage and putting the bowl of water inside，a big shadow appeared behind me，as if a big，tall man were standing behind me．I turned around and nobody was there，but I got the distinct(清晰的)feeling that I was being watched．I basically dropped the water bowl and ran upstairs shouting for my mom．Ever since then I can’t go down there alone．

Once I was trying to get to sleep，and I slept with the lights off．All of sudden I wanted to leave the room eagerly，but I couldn’t get out of my bed，I was too scared．The feeling of someone looking closely at me was so upset，I was physically afraid to move or breathe．I opened my curtains to let the street light in，thinking the light would help me feel better to move．That did nothing．I must have sat there on my bed for about fifteen minutes before I got up．I didn’t sleep in there that night．I’ve never felt anything so upset!

Then there are all the little things，like seeing things in the comer of my eye，hearing doors open or close when I’m home alone，and the feeling of being watched．Once when my sister wasn’t home(we share a room)I heard someone breathing from her bed and heard the sheets rustle(沙沙声)．Last week，I felt someone patting me in the shoulder when I was alone in my room．Sometimes I’ll be looking something and I’ll see one or more contorted(扭曲的)，angry faces．

I realize that when one is looking for something to happen they can make things happen or imagine it．These are the moments in which I know nothing was imagined，so I wanted to share them and get your opinions．Thanks so much．

【小题1】The writer to the text seems to         .

A．tell us his strange experiences

B．tell us what happens in his bedroom

       C．tell us an interesting story

       D．tell us what happens in his apartment

【小题2】Which of the following may be the reason why the writer is afraid to go to the basement?

       A．Because his pet is dangerous．

       B．Because a big shadow may appear behind him．

       C．Because there is a big，tall man there．

       D．Because his landlord forbids him to go there．

【小题3】We can learn from the third paragraph that         .

       A．the writer slept with the lights on that night

       B．the street light helped the writer a lot

       C．he was too scared to get out of his bed at one time

       D．he didn’t sleep at all that night

【小题4】From the text，we can see the writer believes his experiences are              .

       A．real                            B．not real

       C．creative                         D．imaginative

I’d like to share the strangest of the strange moments I’ve had here．

Back in 2003 I had a pet rabbit named Alaska．Due to the rules the landlord had set，he had to be kept in the basement(地下室)．One night I went downstairs to feed him．Keep in mind I’ve always thought the basement was  frightening．As I was facing his cage and putting the bowl of water inside，a big shadow appeared behind me，as if a big，tall man were standing behind me．I turned around and nobody was there，but I got the distinct(清晰的)feeling that I was being watched．I basically dropped the water bowl and ran upstairs shouting for my mom．Ever since then I can’t go down there alone．

Once I was trying to get to sleep，and I slept with the lights off．All of a sudden I wanted to leave the room eagerly，but I couldn’t get out of my bed，I was too scared．The feeling of someone looking closely at me was so upset，I was physically afraid to move or breathe．I opened my curtains to let the street light in，thinking the light would help me feel better to move．That did nothing．I must have sat there on my bed for about fifteen minutes before I got up．I didn’t sleep in there that night．I’ve never felt anything so upset!

Then there are all the 1ittle things，1ike seeing things in the corner of my eye，hearing doors open or close when I’m home alone，and the feeling of being watched．Once when my sister wasn’t home(we share a room)I heard someone breathing from her bed and heard the sheets rustle(沙沙声)．Last week，I felt someone patting me in the shoulder when I was alone in my room．Sometimes I’11 be looking  something and I’l1 see one or more contorted(扭曲的)，angry faces．

I realize that when one is looking for something to happen they can make things happen or imagine it．These are the moments in which I know nothing was imagined，so I wanted to share them and get your opinions．Thanks so much．

59. The writer of the text seems to       ．

tell us his strange experiences

B．tell us what happens in his bedroom

C．tell us an interesting story

D．tell us what happens in his apartment

60. Which of the following may be the reason why the writer is afraid to go to the basement?

Because his pet is dangerous．

B．Because a big shadow may appear behind him．

C．Because there is a big，tall man there．

D．Because his landlord forbids him to go there．

61. We can learn from the third paragraph that         ．

the writer slept with the lights on that night

B．the street light helped the writer a lot

C．he was too scared to get out of his bed at one time

D．he didn’t sleep at all that night

62. From the text，we can see the writer believes his experiences are        .

A． real    B．not real    C．creative    D. imaginative

    Rooftops covered with plants —called “green roofs”—could help fight global warming, scientists now suggest.

Green roofs are growing more popular in cities, with the number of green roofs In Germany, widely considered the leader in green roofing, some 12 percent of all flat roofs are green, with the German green roof industry growing 10 to 15 percent annually. 

These roofs can reduce heating and air conditioning costs, with a roughly 10 percent reduction in natural gas usage and a 2 percent drop in electricity use for a typical building. Moreover, green roofs last two to three times longer than standard roofs. They also store storm water, which could otherwise exacerbate(加剧) flooding. “ They can also bring in birds and butter flies ,help improve biodiversity(多样性) , ” Rowe said . In addition to taking in pollution and noise, the plants in green roofs naturally absorb carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas behind global warming. However, Scientists at Michigan State University found that replacing traditional roofing materials with green roofs in an urban area the size of Detroit , with a population of about one million , would take dioxide sent out by 10 , 000 mid-sized SUVs and trucks .

The challenges green roofs now face in the United States are something about policy and costs. “The government should not necessarily mandate(强制执行) them, but it can provide support for them, just as they do in Germany and elsewhere, ” Rowe told live Science. “And green roofs are more expensive, but only initially. Over time, they’re cheaper once you consider their benefits energy-wise. It takes about 11 to 14 years to break even. ”

64．What can we infer from the passage?

A. Green roofs are becoming more popular in cities and rural areas.

B. These roofs can decrease heating and air conditioning costs.

C. “Green roofs” is of great benefit to control global warming.

D. Green roofs now face the challenges of law and technology.

65．Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Green roofs can take in the leading greenhouse gas behind global warming.

B. It is easier for green roofs to break than standard roofs.

C. A building with a green roof takes less energy to be heated.

D. Green roofs are of higher building cost.

66．We can learn from the passage that _____ .

A. Rowe is not optimistic about the future of green roofs

B. Germany has made it a rule to build green roofs

C. the United States is widely considered the leader in green roofing

D. green roofs can attract birds and butterflies

It's a small gas station that has snacks, drinks, cigarettes and candies. The young man behind thecounter knows his   l    by name and what they normally want to buy. He treats children andadults with equal    2    He reads scicnce fiction behind the counter when business is   3    .

One day, three people rushed in and grabbed food off the shelves as fast as they could,   4   not intending to pay for it. He hit the “panic button”, then went over the counter and locked the front door. It was obvious they were homeless, and equally obvious that they weren't going anywhere with their ill-gotten gains. They   5  the food and simply crowded together in panic --- knowing the police were on the way.

Imagine what they must have felt like when they were told they didn't have to steal if they were   6    .“We have food in the back， expired but still Safe to eat. If you need food, you can have some.”

     They Were told to pick up what they had dropped and put it back， and then asked to straighten out the mess. They were doing just that when the police arrived. The officers were told the situation was under control and the police were no longer7   

This wasn't what they had    8    .They were being treated as human beings who could right the wrong they'd done    9    ,they quickly followed orders to take turns and use the restroom to   10   up.

Soon three   1l   people walked out with all the   12   their arms could hold. They were    13   that, if they  needed to come back again, they were to ask and not just grab.

And then the young man went back to read until the next customer came in. He would be the last person in the world to claim he was a/an  14     But he gave three people something they were in  desperate need of--- a small amount of self-respect and a little bit of    15   

1．A. passengers         B. guests           C. customers        D. friends

2．A. respect            B. pride            C. wisdom           D. imagination

3. A. busy               B. swift            C. heavy            D. slow

4. A. bravely            B. obviously        C. hardly           D. reasonably

5. A. hid                B. lifted           C. dropped          D. swallowed

6. A. hungry             B. cautious         C. courageous       D. anxious

7. A. popular            B. necessary        C. reliable         D. important.

8. A. wanted             B. desired          C. expected.        D. admired

9. A. Shocked            B. Scared           C. Delighted        D. Frightened

10. A. ring              B. dress            C. look             D. clean

11. A. dirtier            B. cleaner           C. cleverer          D. quicker

12. A. money            B. cigarettes        C. drinks            D. food

13. A. warned           B. reminded          C. ordered           D. persuaded

14. A. hero             B. figure            C. expert            D. adviser

15. A. encouragement    B. expectation       C. pressure          D. hope

Researchers Look Behind the Tears to Study Crying

Many people found themselves unusually moved by the historic presidential inauguration（就职演说）last week in Washington．Watching the huge crowds，we saw laughter，cheers，hugs---but also many tears．

       It made us wonder, why do people cry? Surely tears must be good for us—away to calm the mind and cleanse the body．Yet studies show that crying sometimes makes people feel worse．

       Three researchers in Florida and the Netherlands recently looked more deeply into the subject．They examined detailed descriptions of crying experiences．Psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg at the University of South Florida says they wanted to study crying as it happens in everyday life，not in a laboratory．

       The team analyzed information from the International Study on Adult Crying．As part of that study，three thousand people in different countries，mostly college students，wrote about recent crying experiences．They noted causes，surroundings and any people involved in the event．They also reported how they felt after they cried．

       Professor Roaenberg says the research showed that all crying experiences are not created equal．Crying does not always make a person feel better，he says．About ten percent of people reported feeling worse after they cried．

       But a third felt better after crying．And a majority reported the experience as helpful．

       The research showed that people who cry alone may not do as well as those with others around．People who reached out for emotional support at the time---and received it---reported better results from the crying experience．

       But Professor Rottenberg says those who felt shame or embarrassment while crying were less likely to report that crying had been helpful．

       Research has shown that women cry more often and more intensely than men．But it may not have better effect，says the psychologist．The new findings，he says，did not show that a person’s sex was an advantage of beneficial crying．In other words，just because women cry more does not mean they are more likely to have a“good”cry．

       The paper entitled “Is Crying Beneficial?”appeared in December in Current Directions in Psychological Science And there is more to learn．Jonathan Rottenberg says the science of crying is still in its infancy．

Why did the author mention the presidential inauguration in Washington in the first paragraph?

       A．Because he was impressed by the laughter, cheers，hugs and tears．

       B．Because he wanted to introduce the topic about crying．

       C．Because he wanted to show people’s dissatisfaction with the result．

       D．Because it was the historic moment that many people cried

How did the researchers carry out the research?

       A．They studied crying experiences not only in everyday life but also in labs．

       B．They collected the crying experiences of the students at the colleges．

       C．They studied the crying experiences of grown-ups from various countries．

       D．They noted their own crying experiences and compared with others．

We can learn from the passage that             ．

       A．it may be better to cry alone than with others around

       B．some support from others may make crying helpful

       C．women who cry more often may have better effects than men

       D．the effects will be better if you feel shy while crying

The underlined phrase in the last paragraph probably means            ．

       A．in the early stage   B．in a secret state      

       C．in the first place      D．in good condition