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     Many kids turn up their noses at the thought of eating fish because, well, it can smell "fishy". While it
is usually a healthy source of protein in the diet, there may be several reasons to avoid biting into a forkful
of fish. Before you break out the tartar sauce, learn some facts about fish to keep yourself and the
environment healthy.
     Some fish may contain harmful chemicals, which can be the result of both natural causes and water
pollution. Mercury is a poisonous chemical, which occurs naturally in oceans and the Earth's crust, but
also comes from manmade sources, such as pesticides, burning garbage, and the releasing of fossil fuels.
     Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a group of chemicals, can also be found in some fish. These
dangerous manmade chemicals were used in many industries until 1977, when they were banned. PCBs
were released or leaked into the air and water and have been transported around the globe.
    How do mercury and PCBs end up in fish and the food supply? When they are released into the air,
they attach themselves to particles. These particles settle on the ground and in the water and are
eventually eaten by microscopic organisms. Small fish eat the microorganisms, and large fish eat the small
fish and on up the food chain.
     Because they can negatively affect your health, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency advises
that kids younger than 15 years old avoid fish that contain high levels of mercury and PCBs. These
include shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish.
     There are also many types of fish that are good for you, but because of overfishing are in danger of
being wiped out. Some are being fished in the wild so much that they cannot reproduce fast enough to
survive. Others are being farmed in ways that are not environmentally friendly. These fish include red
snapper, Atlantic salmon, blue fin tuna, and king crab.
     Despite these problems, there are several fish that are both healthy and sustainable, such as Alaskan
salmon, American catfish, Pacific cod, and several farmraised fish and shellfish.
【文章大意】鱼虽富含蛋白质, 但本文却建议小孩子不要吃鱼以及说明了其中的原因.

1. How do mercury and PCBs come to our food supply?

A. Mercury and PCBs-water-fish-particles-food supply
B. Mercury and PCBs-particles-organisms-fish-food supply
C. Mercury and PCBs-particles-fish-organisms-food supply
D. Mercury and PCBs-organisms-ground and water-fish-food supply

2. The underlined word "they" (Paragraph 5) refers to "________".

A. fish
B. particles
C. microscopic organisms
D. mercury and PCBs

3. According to the passage, which group of fish can be safely eaten by young kids?

A. Shellfish；tilefish；Alaskan salmon.
B. King crab；king mackerel；Pacific cod.
C. Pacific cod；Alaskan salmon；American catfish.
D. Pacific cod；Atlantic salmon；swordfish.

4. The writer is most likely to agree that ________.

A. we should be careful when deciding what kind of fish to eat
B. overfishing is the main cause of fish poisoning
C. most types of fish can be safely raised on fish farms
D. the government should ban children under 15 from eating fish

5. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. children like eating fish because it smells fishy
B. if you want to be more environmentally friendly, eat less fish
C. PCBs were not allowed to be used in food industry before 1977
D. adults might be less affected by high chemical levels in fish

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Man caught after jumping White House fence

　　Updated：2006-04-10　08∶14

　　WASHINGTON－A screaming intruder(入侵者)made it onto the front lawn of the White House Sunday while President Bush was at home before being caught by Secret Service officers．

　　Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren recognized the man as 40-year-old Brian Lee Patterson, whose last known address was in Albuquerque, N．M．Patterson has been caught trying to get onto the White House grounds at least three times before, Zahren said．

　　The bearded man, wearing blue jeans and a white T-shirt that said “God Bless America”, jumped the fence outside the White House and ran across the north lawn while repeatedly crying, “I am a victim of terrorism!”

　　Members of the Secret Service Emergency Response Team, including one holding a barking dog, ran after Patterson with their guns drawn and surrounded him near the row of cameras set up for television stand-ups．

　　“I have intelligence information for the president,” he said, waving his arms in the air．“I’m not afraid of you,” Patterson screamed at the officers who were ordering him to the ground with guns drawn．

　　Patterson finally kneeled on the ground and was taken into custody shortly before 4 p．m．He cut his hand jumping the fence and was taken to George Washington University Hospital for treatment and was to appear in court Monday, Zahren said．

　　Zahren said Patterson was charged with unlawful entry for the last time he jumped the fence, in February．He faces the same charge for Sunday’s incident and also a contempt of court charge for disobeying judge’s orders to stay away from the White House．

(1)

Entering the White House, Patterson meant ________．
[　　]
A．	to kick against the law
B．	to fight against the Secret Service officers
C．	to see President Bush
D．	to have a look around the White House

(2)

Patterson didn’t say ________．
[　　]
A．	God Bless America
B．	he was a victim of terrorism
C．	he had intelligence information for President Clinton
D．	he was not afraid of the Secret Service officers

(3)

Which of the following is NOT true?
[　　]
A．	Patterson was to be charged with unlawful entry into the White House．
B．	Patterson was sent to a hospital soon after he was caught．
C．	Patterson was an American man wearing beard．
D．	Patterson took guns with him when he entered the White House．

(4)

The reported incident happened ________．
[　　]
A．	on a Sunday morning in February 2006
B．	on a Monday afternoon in February 2006
C．	on Sunday, April 9, 2006
D．	on Monday, April 10, 2006

(5)

“Stand-ups” in Paragraph 4 refer to ________．
[　　]
A．	broadcast companies
B．	live broadcasts
C．	places to stand up
D．	actions of standing up

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分, 满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
MEXICO CITY： A jetliner from the beach resort of Cancun was briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday. The hijackers released all passengers shortly before federal police stormed the plane, and the crew emerged unharmed moments later.
Police, who did not fire a single shot, led as many as eight handcuffed men away from the airplane, which was isolated at the end of a runway in an area designed for emergencies. The hijackers’ motive was unclear, though Mexican news media initially identified them as Bolivians demanding to speak with Mexican President Felipe Calderon.
US, French and Mexican citizens were among the 112 passengers and crew on Aeromexico Flight 576, according to a US official who had been briefed on the situation. The official was not authorized to discuss the case and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Mexico’s transportation and communications secretary, Juan Molinar, said there was no bomb on the airplane, although some passengers said one of the hijackers held a package that resembled an explosive device, and a bomb squad (拆弹小组) was later seen near the airplane.
He did not immediately identify the hijackers or speculate on their motive.
“Various people who participated in the act have been detained and we are investigating,”Molinar said.
The attorney general’s office said it was opening an investigation into terrorism and kidnapping but did not specify how many people could be charged.
Mexican news media initially reported the hijackers were Bolivian, but Bolivia’s ambassador to Mexico, Jorge Mancilla, said Mexican authorities had no evidence that was the case. Mancilla said sources told him they could be Colombian or Venezuelan. Several passengers told reporters they did not notice a non-Mexican accent.
Passenger Rocio Garcia told the Televisa network that the pilot made an announcement after landing in Mexico City that the airplane was being hijacked. Passengers said the hijackers never communicated with them directly.
“These were scary moments,”she said.
She said she saw one of the hijackers whom she described as a well-dressed, older man.
“He looked fine, like a normal passenger,”she said.
Passenger Daniel Hernandez said he saw a hijacker carrying a Bible.
51．From the first paragraph we can conclude that _________.
A．the hijackers just wanted to play a trick on the police
B．the hijackers didn’t prepare for their action
C．the hijackers surrendered before the police fired
D．the hijackers lost their way at the last moment
52．From what Juan Molinar said we can learn that _________.
A．police were still trying to identify a possible bomb
B．passengers succeeded in stopping the explosion
C．a frightening bomb was found later on the airplane
D．several Mexicans were involved in the hijacking
53．What may be the first step taken when the hijacked plane landed?
A．They gave a sudden attack at the hijackers.
B．They kept the plane away from other planes.
C．They asked the crew to control the hijackers.
D．They abandoned the plane at the end of the runway.
54．The hijackers, as some passengers described, _________.
A．were good at bargaining with the police
B．were all well-dressed American old men
C．all came from Colombia or Venezuela
D．stayed calm and appeared noble, educated

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

Coca Cola is an American icon – and sometimes seen as a symbol of the country’s economic right. But one of the world’s famous companies will play a different role during the 2008 Olympic Games: promoting Oriental (东方的) culture to the world.

The man who is in charge of the project couldn’t be more suited for the job. The American has lived in the country for about 15 years, speaks fluent Chinese, and considers Beijing his hometown. David Brooks, vice-president and general manager of the Olympics Project Group of Coca Cola China, who has lived in the country for more than a decade, said: "We are working very hard to create a lot of special different kinds of items that are very Oriental in character and have a strong Oriental identity. "There is a lot of curiosity around the world about the country and about Oriental culture. So, we think we also have a role and opportunity to show people so many things."

Coca Cola has launched its logo(标识) with the Beijing Games, featuring kites and lucky clouds, traditional elements in the Oriental culture. Brooks considers it a good start. "We are doing a lot of similar programs, and in the next 570 days or so, as we count down to the Games, you will see more examples with strong Oriental spirit and identity."

He certainly has a sense of history. "The Olympic spirit, which is an ancient spirit from over 2,000 years ago, is alive. It still lives through the Olympic Games in the idea of balancing the body and mind, and doing the best," said Brooks, who has been to three Games. "It's like a big family celebrating together. I think all the members of my team and I feel it is a special honor to be involved in the Games."

1．The underlined word “icon” in the first sentence can be replaced by “ ”.

A．sign B．image C．portrait D．picture

2．What can we know about David Brooks from the passage?

A．He is vice – president and general manager of Coca Cola Corporation.

B．He is living in Beijing with his family.

C．He has mastered at least two languages.

D．He is especially curious about oriental culture.

3．Why will Coca Cola cooperate (合作) with the 2008 Olympic Games?

A．Because it is a good chance to let the world understand Oriental culture.

B．Because there is a lot of curiosity around the world about China and Oriental culture.

C．Because it contains a lot of enormous business opportunities.

D．Because it will promote Oriental culture to the world.

Ⅳ. 阅读理解（共20题；每小题2分，满分40分）

第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给A, B, C和 D项中，选出最佳选项。

In an age when technology moves faster than most can keep up with, a small group of people still remain in the time of old-fashioned letters. Frankly speaking, I was once certain that traditional letters could never be replaced by other means of communication.

But a story about online communication changed my mind.

An old man, who suffered a lot from Parkinson's disease, was not able to talk clearly and could hardly write his name. Living totally alone, he managed to keep in touch with nearly all the members of his family. How did he achieve this? He clicked out words on his computer keyboard.

I, therefore, managed to get an e-mail box as soon as the opportunity came. My life changed. E-mail, and all online communication, is something truly different. It has capabilities that few other products can match.

E-mail is convenient. It takes less time with its fast speed and 24-hour connection. The slow postal service is no match. If you wouldn't want to have a face-to-face talk with your manager, you might talk with him through e-mail even if you are in the same office.

Naming all the good things about online communication is not easy. But wait. E-mail can be inconvenient. It can waste time and energy. Just think what may happen when you take a short vacation and return to find your e-mail box filled with 200 unread messages. You could clearly spend half a day clearing junk ads.

Then, online communication will keep us staying at our computer while it connects us to distant strangers. Once we throw ourselves into the machine, we may forget the human touches we once held so dear. I'm sure there's and always will be a place for the old-fashioned letter, phone call, and face-to-face meeting even in the world of modem communication.

As I listen to the sound of the modem, I was excited at stepping out to the outside world but, at the same time, I sensed a loss of control over something valuable in my personal life.

41. What caused the writer to become interested in e-mail and online communication?

A. The sound of the modem. B. His own illness.

C. The changing of his life. D. A sick old man's experience.

42. What is the most probable meaning of the underlined word "junk" in Paragraph 7?

A. Old and useless. B. New and useful.

C. Short but valuable. D. Long but clear.

43. What does the writer think of online communication?

A. It should replace old-fashioned letters completely.

B. It is perfectly and always does good to you.

C. It is extremely useful and convenient, but it may be inconvenient or even harmful.

D. It does more harm than good.

44. How did the sick old man keep in touch with his family members?