The Mayos, two young brothers named Will and Charlie Mayo lived in Rochester, Minnesota. Both of them became doctors after their graduation from medical school.

One summer day on their way back home, the sky was growing dark. Everything was strangely quiet. “Look!” Will pointed. “A tornado(龙卷风)!” Luckily, they were not hurt. But many people got injured. As soon as possible, the Mayos turned the town hall into an emergency hospital. They helped the injured people as much as they could.

After the tornado ended, the brothers realized that there were things they didn't know. “ Why don't you and I take turns traveling?” said Will to Charlie. “One of us can stay and look after our patients. The other can visit the best hospitals and doctors in the world. That way we can keep learning and be better doctors.”

From that time on, the Mayos traveled the world, learning about medicine in turn. Soon they became well known around their area. They published over 1, 000 papers in medical magazines. Even though they were successful, they were never interested in honor(荣誉). Neither one thought he was more important than his brother. Whenever one of them was chosen for an honor, he would accept the honor with the same four words, “My brother and 1....”.

“One nice thing about sharing knowledge,” Charlie once said, “is that after you give it to someone else, you still have it!” If you do choose to give something to someone else, or accept what others give to you, you may discover that sharing makes you feel happy, just as the Mayo brothers did.

1.Which is true about the Mayos?

A.They are doctors. B.They graduated from art school.

C.They look quiet and strange. D.They were injured in the tornado.

2.After the tornado ended, the Mayos realized that ______.

A.they had to go back to university B.they should travel and have fun

C.they should go on further learning D.they had to set up their own hospital

3.When one of the Mayos accepts an honor, he may say, “My brother and I ______.”

A.are well known B.own it together C.don't honor it D.care about it

4.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.People have to learn to be a good doctor.

B.The Mayos were well known in their area.

C.Sharing makes people happier and closer.

D.The Mayos met a tornado on their way back home.

Have you ever heard of a rattlesnake? It is a poisonous (有毒的) American snake. When it is angry or afraid, it makes a noise like a rattle with its tail. It’s very scary. But Heather Ramirez and her husband, from California, in the United States, make a living in an unusual way. They are self-employed (自雇的) snake catchers! They catch snakes, especially rattlesnakes which have gone indoors, and return them to the wild.

Heather describes her work as “protecting people from rattlesnakes — and protecting rattlesnakes from people!” In the area where they live, rattlesnakes often come face to face with people. They are found in stores, offices, houses and gardens. Heather explains that it’s not the snakes that are moving into places where people live, but it’s the other way round. The snakes lived in these places first and then the people built houses.

Most people who see a rattlesnake are feared. If you keep your distance, however, the snake won’t bite (咬) you. In twelve years as a snake catcher, Heather has never touched a snake. She doesn’t take the risk. She picks up the snakes with a special tool. This doesn’t hurtthem, but it keeps them at a safe distance so that they can’t bite her.

Heather and her husband are very busy because they are never off duty. Catching snakes is a full-time job and they don’t often have a day off. People can get to them at any time of the day or night. Not everyone can do this job, but Heather doesn’t want to do anything else. “I just love my job,” she says.

1.The Ramirezs make a living in an unusual way by _____.

A.catching and selling snakes B.catching snakes as a part-time job

C.protecting snakes in the wild D.being self-employed snake catchers

2.In Paragraph 2, Heather explains why the rattlesnakes _____.

A.never bite people B.are afraid of people

C.are found where people live D.lived with people at first

3.The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to _____.

A.rattlesnakes B.special tools

C.people around D.the Ramirezs

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Heather catches snakes only at night.

B.Heather is always ready to do her job.

C.Heather risks touching snakes sometimes.

D.Heather has been a snake catcher for 20 years.

Miguel gathered his guitar and all the Ernesto de la Cruz albums he could carry and rushed down from the rooftop. His family surrounded him when he reached the yard.

Abuelita’s eyes darted from the guitar to the albums. “What is all this?” she said. “You keep secrets from your own family?”

“It’s all that time he spends in the plaza,” Tio Berto said.

“Fills his head with crazy fantasies,” Tia Gloria added.

“It’s not a fantasy (幻想)!” Miguel protested. He handed his father the old photograph of Mama Imelda, Coco, and the unidentified (未知身份的) man and pointed to the guitar. “That man was Ernesto de la Cruz! The greatest musician of all time!”

“We’ve never known anything about this man. But whoever he was, he still left his family,” Miguel’s father said. “This is no future for my son.”

“But, Papa, you told me to look to the ofrenda (灵坛). You said my family would guide me! Well, Ernesto de la Cruz is my family! I’m supposed to play music!”

“Never! That man’s music was a curse (诅咒)! I will not allow it!” Abuelita said, raising her voice.

“You will listen to your family. No more music,” added Miguel’s father.

“Just listen to me play – ” “End of argument,” Papa said.

Miguel thought they’d change their minds if they heard him play. He lifted his guitar and prepared to strum, but Abuelita snatched it from his hands. She pointed to the photo. “You want to end up like that man? Forgotten? Left off your family’s ofrenda?”

“I don’t care if I’m on some stupid ofrenda!” The words burst out before Miguel could stop them. He couldn’t take them back, even though he wanted to.

The family gasped. Abuelita’s brow hardened. She raised the guitar in the air.

“No!” Miguel cried.

“Mama,” Miguel’s dad said just as Abuelita smashed (撞击) the guitar against the ground.

“There! No guitar, no music,” she said.

The whole family was silent as Miguel stared at his guitar, shattered into a hundred pieces on the ground. Miguel couldn’t move — he felt like someone had smashed him to pieces.

1.Where would this passage most likely be found?

A.In a book of travel. B.In a history book.

C.In a book of nature. D.In a novel.

2.What does “it” in the passage refer to?

A.photograph B.guitar C.music D.curse

3.How did Miguel’s feelings change in the passage?

A.hopeful → hopeless B.excited → hopeful

C.hopeless → hopeful D.hopeful→ excited

4.Why did Miguel’s father say “This is no future for my son.”?

A.Because he thought his son Miguel was crazy about fantasies because of a curse.

B.Because he thought it impossible for Miguel to be a great musician like his hero.

C.Because he thought Miguel shouldn’t only dream for music after leaving his family.

D.Because he thought music couldn’t guide Miguel to a bright future instead of family.

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Many kinds of birds live in the united states, but the number of the birds is becoming smaller every year. One of the main reason is the growing number of pet cats.By keeping your pet cats in your home, you can help give birds a better possible chance to live.

Of the 90 million pet cats in this country, about two thirds(三分之二) can go outside freely. It is said that these cats kill millions of birds each year,as well as billions of small animals such as rabbits and field mice.

They can also bring illness to the animals that live in people's yard(院子),further weakening the health of the natural populations.

Allowinging pet cats to go outside is not just bad for birds and wildlife, it's also bad for the cats themselves. Outdoor cats can get ill very easily. They are in danger from traffic and attacks from other animals. In fact, outdoor cats usually don't live past the age of five.While indoor cats often live to be 17 or older.

Keep your pet cat inside. If you raise a young cat, it’s your duty to let it play inside.

Keep your pet cats 1.

Problems.

The number of birds is becoming2.

Pet cats outside3.a lot of birds and small animals.

Many pet cats are in 4.from traffic.

Pet cats may get hurt5.other animals.

It is 6. for people living in the yard to get ill because of the outdoor cats.

Reason for the problem.

People let their pet cats go outside7..

8. to do.

If someone 9. a young cat, he should do his 10. as the pet owner to keep the cat in the house.

By keeping Your pet cats in your home. You can help give birds a better possible chance to live.

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