As the world watched the twin towers of the World Trade Center come under attack, a common phrase was repeated:” It looks like a movie.”
But this time there was no superman to save the people or the famous building. The attack destroyed one of the world's highest skyscrapers and left 5,000 people dead or missing.
　　Movie fans have become used to such events after years of Hollywood films showing disasters, terrorism and danger. The Empire State Building, the White House, New York City and even the American president himself have all been threatened(威胁) by terrorist attacks in these exciting films. The film” True Lies”, released in 1994, is considered to be a good example of this kind of movie. The special effects, including explosions and missiles, make the action look like a real thing.
　“Independence Day” in 1996 took this type of movie one step further by blowing up the White House. This science fiction(科幻) movie is about a war between human beings and aliens from another planet. In the movie, the World Trade Center towers are destroyed.
　　Violence has become a major part of Hollywood movies. And this is what people enjoy. Soon after the attacks, many famous film companies stopped the planned releases of some of their new movies, especially if their films showed terrorist attacks or plane crashes. “Swordfish” was top of the American box office in June. But the movie's story was frighteningly similar to the Sept. 11 disaster. The film would have been stopped in American and British cinemas after the attack. But it's unlikely that Hollywood will stay quiet for long. It is already waiting for the feeling in America to calm down.
【小题1】What is the main subject of the newspaper article?

A．The relationship between the Sept. 11 attack and Hollywood films.

B．The effect of the Sept. 11 attack and Hollywood films.

C．The response Hollywood made to the Sept. 11 attack.

D．The result of Hollywood films showing violence and disasters.

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Hollywood made a lot of money out of the film “Swordfish” in June.

B．Hollywood stopped making films showing terrorism and disasters after the Sept. 11 attack.

C．“Swordfish” was not allowed to be shown after the Sept. 11 attack.

D．The World Trade Center was destroyed because no superman came to save I t.

【小题3】From this article we know that _____.

A．Hollywood is a film making center making films of violence and disasters.

B．too many Hollywood films showing terrorism and disasters resulted in the Sept. 11 attack.

C．people who were used to the Hollywood films were not shocked at the Sept. 11 attack.

D．in fact, the Sept. 11 attack had nothing to do with Hollywood films.

He lost his arms in an accident that took his father’s life. Since then，he has had to depend on the __26__ of his younger brother.__27__ writing with his toes，he was completely unable to do anything in his life. But when the two brothers grew up，his younger brother __28__ to separate from him，living his own life，as many normal people do. So he was __29__ and didn’t know what to do.

A __30__ disaster befell (降临) a girl，too. One night her mother，who  __31__ from mental illness disappeared. So her father went out looking for her mother，__32__ her alone at home. She tried to prepare meals for her parents，__33__ to overturn the kerosene light (煤油灯) on the stove，__34__ in a fire which took her hands away.

Though her elder sister showed her __35__ to take care of her，she was determined to be completely __36__.At school，she always studied hard. Once she wrote the following in her composition: “I am __37__.Though I lost my arms，I still have legs; I am lucky.__38__ my wings are broken，my heart can still fly.”

One day，the boy and the girl were both invited to __39__ on a television interview program. The boy told the TV host about his uncertain __40__ at being left on his own.__41__，the girl was full of hope for her life. They both were __42__ to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother’s arms are my arms while the girl wrote: Broken wings，__43__ heart.       

It is true that __44__ can strike at any time. But if you decide to be strong，the hardship will __45__ to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.

1.                A．eyes　　　     B．arms           C．feet D．ears

 

2.                A．Because of      B．But for         C．Instead of     D．Except for

 

3.                A．wanted         B．promised       C．refused   D．failed

 

4.                A．self-confident    B．open-minded    C．heart-broken  D．cold-hearted

 

5.                A．painful         B．similar          C．familiar   D．sudden

 

6.                A．came          B．suffered        C．learned   D．benefited

 

7.                A．keeping        B．getting         C．causing   D．leaving

 

8.                A．even           B．only           C．never    D．ever

 

9.                A．breaking        B．turning         C．resulting  D．taking

 

10.               A．willingness      B．promise        C．contribution    D．choice

 

11.               A．dependent      B．convenient      C．free D．independent

 

12.               A．amazing        B．lucky          C．friendly   D．popular

 

13.               A．As             B．Until           C．Though    D．Since

 

14.               A．appear         B．perform        C．speak D．compete

 

15.               A．future         B．past           C．experience D．condition

 

16.               A．Otherwise      B．Besides         C．Therefore D．However

 

17.               A．expected       B．reminded       C．asked D．suggested

 

18.               A．tearing         B．worrying        C．understanding  D．flying

 

19.               A．disasters        B．diseases        C．wars  D．interviews

 

20.               A．bring out       B．hold out        C．turn out   D．set out

 

 

By 2012，the world may need to cope with as many as 50 million people who have fled their homeland，not for political or economic reasons but because the environment has been so badly changed that it cannot support life. The statement has been released by the United Nations to mark UN Disaster Reduction Day.
More people are made homeless by environmental disasters than by war，according to the research by the Red Cross. That reality is proved by the earthquake in Pakistan.
The widely publicized disaster has brought aid from the global community，according to Janos Bogardi，director of the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security. “If we can move swiftly in and give them a new start where they are，then they may stay in the area. Otherwise，they become environmental refugees. Environmental­related migrations are most acute in Sub­Saharan Africa，but they also affect millions of people in Asia and India. Meanwhile，the United States is witnessing increased pressure from victims of mismanaged and worsening soil and water conditions in Mexico and Latin America.” he says. Janos Bogardi says these refugees suffer from the impact of gradual environmental change—global warming，sea level rise，air and water pollution and more intense storms，floods and droughts that degrade the land. This is a slow process，but unfortunately a process that is very difficult to go backwards once final damage is done.
Janos Bogardi says they are calling on the global community to recognize the serious situation of environmental refugees and to work together to lessen the impact of environmental disaster.
【小题1】What may be the best title of the passage?

A．50 Million environmental refugees by 2010

B．Environmental refugees—an international problem

C．The cause of environmental disasters

D．Global aid pouring in

【小题2】Janos Bogardi’s attitude towards solving the problem is that of being ________.

A．constructive	B．compromising
C．controversial	D．conservative

【小题3】According to the passage，the following are the main reasons for migrations except ________.

A．earthquake	B．water conditions
C．global community	D．worsening soil

【小题4】What is implied in the passage?

A．People all over the world have realized the impact of environmental disasters on refugees.

B．It is time for us to take some measures to solve the problem of environmental refugees.

C．The damaged soil can recover soon if people take care of it.

D．It is good for people to go elsewhere to make a living.

Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert (警报) system using text messages delivered to cell phones.

Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years，particularly among young people.The wireless industry’s trade association，CTIA，estimates (估计) more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month.

The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act，a 2009 federal law that requires improvement to the nation’s emergency alert system.The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies.

“The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before，and during，disasters and other emergencies，” FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan.

Participation in the alert system by carriers－telecommunications companies－is voluntary，but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.

The program would be optional for cell phone users.They also may not be charged for receiving alerts.

There would be three different types of messages，according to the rules.

The first would be a national alert from the president，likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster.The second would involve “approaching threats”，which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings.The third would be reserved for child abduction (绑架) emergencies，or so?called Amber Alerts.

The service could be in place by 2010.

1．What is the purpose of the approved plan?

A．To warn people of emergencies via messages.

B．To popularize the use of cell phones.

C．To estimate the monthly number of messages.

D．To promote the wireless industry.

 

2．The improvement to the present system is in the charge of________.

A．CTIA　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．the Warning Alert and Response Network

C．FCC　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．federal regulators

3．The carriers’ participation in the system is determined by________.

A．the US federal government　　　　　　 B．mobile phone users

C．the carriers themselves　　　　 　　　 D．the law of the United States

4．Which of the following is TRUE of cell phone users?

A．They must accept the alert service.

B．They may enjoy the alert service for free.

C．They must send the alerts to others.

D．They may choose the types of messages.

5．An alert message will NOT be sent if________.

A．a child loses his way　　　　　　　　 B．a university shooting happens

C．a natural disaster happens　　　　　　 D．a terrorist attack occurs

 

Thousands of people have been killed in a massive(大规模的) earthquake in Japan. The quake -- the most powerful to hit Japan in more than 100 years -- caused massive damage and many people are missing and feared dead.

The 8.9 magnitude quake struck Friday(March 11) off Japan's eastern coast, and prompted(引发) tsunami warnings（海啸警报）across the Pacific as far away as South America and the U.S. West Coast. Several days after a 8.9-magnitude earthquake and resulting 10-meter-high tsunami devastated the coastline. The United States Geological Survey says it was the fifth largest earthquake since 1900. The largest, with a 9.5 magnitude, shook Chile(智利) in 1960.

　　In Japan, the tsunami swept away boats, cars and hundreds of houses in coastal areas north of Tokyo. The quake shook buildings in the Japanese capital and caused several fires. All train and subway traffic in Tokyo has been stopped, and thousands of people there were unable to get back home. People are just trying to find clean water. Food supplies are running out. In the convenience stores, there are no rice balls left. There is no bottled water left. People are facing a really serious situation in the days ahead for these people that are living in areas that were only moderately（普通的） damaged. The final death toll could range from the thousands to tens of thousands, depending on how many of these communities are gone.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the government would do everything it can to minimize（使降到最低） the effects of the disaster. And in Washington, President Obama said the United States is ready to help the people of Japan.

1.The underline word damage means_____________ in the article.

A．illness

B．disaster

C．terror

D．danger

2.Which is true according to the passage?

A．Thousands of people have been killed in a massive earthquake in Japan.

B．Only people in areas that were only moderately damaged are facing a really serious situation in the days.

C．The tsunami devastatednot only the coastline in Japan, but also the areas across the Pacific as far away as South America and the U.S. West Coast.

D．The massive earthquake caused the tsunami.

3.According to the passage, which earthquake is the largest one since 1990 ?

A．the one happened in Japan on March 11, 2011

B．the one in Chile in 1960

C．the fifth largest earthquake since 1900

D．We don't know.

4.If you're in Tokyo these days, what you can't get from the convenience store?

A．newspapers and magazines

B．some medicine

C．paper napkins and toothpastes

D．rice balls and bottled water

5.The passage can't be in/on __________.

A．March 10th newspapers

B．TV

C． Internet

D． Radios