Dereck Joubert and his wife, Beverly, have made many films about wild animals in Africa. Their films and photographs are very popular and one of the photographs has been on the front cover of a National Geographic magazine.

A working day for Dereck and Beverly started very early—at 4:30 in the morning! That’s when they get up and start filming. And it’s a long day—they often work until 8:30 in the evening. In the winter it’s very cold and in the summer it can be 40C. Dereck always does the filming—Beverly never does that, and she doesn’t write. But Dereck never takes photographs or records the sound. They work very well as a team, and they both believe we should shoot animals with cameras—not with guns!

When they have finished filming and taking photographs for the day, they have dinner and Dereck usually writes while Beverly looks at her photographs. At night, they usually sleep in a small tent, but they sometimes sleep in the Land Cruiser—when they’re very close to wild animals, it’s sometimes safer to sleep in the car!

Dereck and Beverly have also traveled around the world and given talks about their work. Dereck says that the animals are not just something to look at—they play an important role. Beverly thinks the wild animals can teach us a lot about ourselves.

1.Dereck and Beverly start working_________.

A. at 4:30 in the morning

B. at 4:30 in the afternoon

C. at 8:30 in the morning

D. at 8:30 in the evening

2.Dereck and Beverly usually sleep_________ at night.

A. in a car B. in a tent

C. in a house D. in a hotel

3.Beverly thinks the wild animals __________.

A. are something to look at B. are very popular

C.play an unimportant role D. can teach us a lot

Learning English well is a great challenge, but with the help from technology(技术) it can be as easy as a piece of cake.

As well as the classroom, teachers and textbooks, the Internet, TV and radio programs can play an active role in helping learn English. The Internet is full of rich and up-to-date information. English learners might wish to try http://www.in2english.com.cn. It provides cultural information about Britain.

Another useful website for middle school students and teachers is: Besides reading 21st Century School Edition online, students are also invited to put their views on different topics up on the website.

Compared with the Internet, TV programs have their own advantages(优点): one does not have to sit at a computer and one can hear and watch the programs much better.

One popular English-learning program is called "Modern English". This focuses on spoken English in practical situations such as taking photos and shopping.

If you watch Beijing Television Channel 8, you might see a program titled "Study Abroad". Cartoons are used to explain how to use the word in daily life. Listening to the radio may not be a new way to learn English but it is easy.

China Radio International airs a program called "Studio Classroom" at 6:30 a.m. every day. This 25-minute program is aimed at middle school students and covers subjects from current news to travel and history, all in simple language.

1.The author wants the readers to know that learning English __________.

A. is very difficult for us

B. is very easy for us

C. is neither easy nor difficult

D. can be much easier with the help of technology

2. One can practise spoken English in everyday situations in ___________.

A. Studio Classroom B. 21st Century School Edition

C. Study Abroad D. Modern English

3.According to the author, TV programs are better than programs on the Internet because they __________.

A. can let you hear and watch the programs much better

B. cost you nothing

C. have more English passages

D. have English courses whenever you need them

4. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. It introduces some websites of learning English

B. It introduces some TV and radio programs of learning English

C. It gives suggestions on learning English in modern ways

D. It explains different English courses

A

While growing up in Jersey in the 1960s, I always seemed to be building things. One summer I build a model car with my father. It was a simple affair, and as a capable 12-year-old, I could have easily done it alone. But my father spent the time together with me, and before I knew it, we were both out in the garage, working away.

I wish I had thought about this when I was raising my first son. We never built anything together. Oh, we had a lot of fun, for sure. But we never undertook a common work of our hands.

A few years ago, when Anton, my second son, asked if we could build a treehouse in the big silver maple behind our house, his suggestion immediately reminded me of the memory. Yes, I thought. Of course. My second chance. And so, one day while Anton was in school and I had some free time, I bought some wood. But one thing led to another and we got only as far as the ladder and a simple platform. His vision for the treehouse was not fulfilled that summer, and the three following summers saw me involved with other things. In the middle of our quiet supper last night, I looked at Anton, a high school student now and asked, “Anton, are you still interested in finishing the treehouse?” “Sure, Dad,” he said, and within that “sure” was contained, perhaps, his own self-awareness of a childhood to which he was still attached.

We continued where we had left off. I was surprised at how good a worker Anton had become. Where four years ago all he could really do with confidence was hammer nails, now he was measuring and cutting. In one moment that took my breath away, he attempted to center a support beam(支撑梁)while looking to me for direction. “Is it centered, Dad?” I waved him a little to the right. Then a little more. Then I said. “Perfect.”

And it was perfect. As was this second chance, I finally realized that my father hadn't had to help me build that model car in 1966. He wanted to. And that made all the difference.

1.Not having built anything together with his first son, the author felt _____.

A. disappointed B. satisfied

C. regretful D. relieved

2.Why didn't they finish building the treehouse at first?

A. It was too hot those summers.

B. Anton wasn't confident enough.

C. They gradually lost interest in it.

D. They were both occupied with other things.

3.From the fourth paragraph, we can see that the father _____.

A. was proud of his son

B. missed the last chance

C. felt content with the treehouse

D. hoped to finish the work perfectly

4.It can be inferred that the author realized _____.

A. the quiet passing of childhood

B. the difficulty in raising children

C. the children's dependence on their father

D. the significance of undertaking a common work with children

A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.

A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.

Men often discover their affinity (密切关系) to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just as two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third. There is an old proverb, “Love me, love my dog.” But there is more wisdom in this: “Love me, love my book.” The book is a truer and higher bond of union. Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their favorite author. They live in him together, and he in them.

A good book is often the best urn(瓮) of a life enshrining the best that life could think out; for the world ofa man’s life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts. Thus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, which, if remembered and cherished, become our constant companions andcomforters.

Books possess an essence of immortality. They are by far the most lasting products of human effort.

Temples and statues decay, but books survive. Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds, ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page. The only effects of time have been to filter out the bad products; for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.

1.A good book may be among the best of friends because_____.

A. it changes over the past of time

B. it contains all kinds of knowledge

C. it doesn’t betray us when we are in trouble

D. it comforts us in youth and instructs us in age

2.“Love me, love my book” in paragraph 3 probably means _______?

A. If you love me, you must reading books.

B. The book can be a bond between friends.

C. I love books as much I love friends.

D. If you love the author, you will love his books.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Time can tell whether a literature is good or bad.

B. All books are our constant companions and comforters.

C. Temples, statues and books cannot stand the test of time.

D. The world of a man’s thoughts is what his life is all about.

4.The best title for this passage can be.

A. Reading Books

B. A Good Book

C. Our Best Friend

D. Companionship of Books

In the last few years the popularity of eBooks has exploded.The advantages are clear:You can carry as many hooks with you as you want.You can simply download ever7 book you like and instantly start reading instead of having to wait for the book to arrive by mail.

However,one thing hadn't changed.If you wanted to rent a book you were still forced to use hardcopy books.Until now that is.Amazon.com recently announced the start of a new program where you can rent eBooks.

Where to rent eBooks?

As mentioned before,Amazon.com is the first and currently the only retailer (零售商) that has a program in place for renting eBooks.Luckily,Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world and their eBook assortment (分类) is massive.They are also the producer of the Kindle,the most popular eReader,which means you can be sure that the eBooks you rent will work.

You can currently only rent eTextbooks.But this is likely to change as soon as the word gets out that you can save money by renting eBooks.

Why rent eBooks at Amazon?

~ Save money:Save up t0 80% of the normal price of the eBook.

~ Decide how long you rent:From 30 days t0 360 days,you decide how long you want it.You can extend the time by as little as a day.Or simply buy the eBook if you want to keep it after all.

~ Use any device:If you rent an eBook from Amazon,you can read it on your PC,Mac,iPad,iPhone,Android device,Windows Phone 7.Blackberry.or Kindle.

~ Keep your notes:Do you like to keep annotations (注释) and highlights in your eBooks?Don't worry.You can always revisit your notes and highlights through Amazon.com.

How to rent eBooks?

Simply search for the eBook you want to rent on Amazon.com and select the "Rent eBooks" option.After that,a new page will open where you can select how long you’d like to rent the eBook.You can read eBooks for a period of 30 t0 360 days.

You decide how long you need the eBook.1f you later find out you need it for longer.you can simply extend the time.Or buy it for the normal price whenever you want.

Once you've chosen the Lime you want to rent the eBook,you simply go to checkout.Or you can use the "Rent now" button.

1.According to the passage,_________

A. eBooks will be changed into other types by Amazon.com

B. eBooks will replace hardcover hooks in the next few years

C. readers get a discount of at least 20% of the normal price

D. readers are able to rent eBooks only at Amazon.com now

2.To rent an eBook online,which of the following goes last?

A. open a new page

B. select the "Rent eBooks" option

C. choose a rental date

D. press "Rent now" button

3.The main purpose of the passage is to_________.

A. inform and explain

B. discuss and assess

C. compare and evaluate

D. describe and argue

Make the Most of What You Have Got

For Nick Vujicic, life was going to be difficult from the day he was born.When Nick arrived into this world, he everyone.He was not like the other babies and it was obvious to his parents and to the doctors in the hospital.

There was no or answers for his condition.Nick was born without any limbs—that is he was born without any arms or legs.But despite being physically , he was mentally and the rest of his body was functioning fine.

he had loving parents, Nick would find school hard as he would often be looked down upon by the other children and at the young age of 10, he considered his life by drowning himself in a bathtub.These dark thoughts were by his negative attitude to being disabled and at the time, he thought that he would never be able to do by himself, that he would never have a job and that he would always have to on his parents for help.

Nick was wrong.

As an adult, Nick is a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational which focus on life with a disability, hope and finding meaning in life worldwide.He so many people with the story of his life, how he has so many difficulties and most importantly how he is happy every day.

Despite having no arms or legs, Nick lives , even finding ways to do almost things like brushing his teeth on his own and swimming.He has to work harder than a full bodied person and he achieves his goals.

At the first impression, you may look at Nick and feel .You may feel sad that this man has no arms or legs and you might feel his and upset that he could find everyday situations difficult.But we should Nick, as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life.He every day and makes the best of what he has: a positive attitude, a creative mind and a powerful .He also has a very kind and very beautiful wife and they are truly happy and in love.

1.A. shocked B. pleased C. nspired D. accepted

2.A. nervously B. painfully C. hopefully D. cautiously

3.A. surprise B. worry C. explanation D. apology

4.A. active B. sick C. disabled D. abused

5.A. disturbed B. challenged C. calm D. normal

6.A. Since B. If C. Although D. Unless

7.A. changing B. ending C. risking D. sharing

8.A. expressed B. collected C. given D. driven

9.A. something B .nothing C. everything D. anything

10.A. call B. rely C. cheat D. look

11.A. lessons B. poems C. speeches D. posters

12.A. convinces B .touches C. puzzles D. judges

13.A. faced B. created C .met D. overcome

14.A. independently B. comfortably C. hopelessly D. lonely

15.A. impossible B. dangerous C. crazy D. regretful

16.A. pain B. guilt C. panic D. pity

17.A. annoyance B. selfishness C. courage D. confidence

18.A. encourage B. admire C. comfort D. correct

19.A. cries B. shouts C. smiles D. struggles

20.A. voice B. body C. family D. position

阅读理解

Can you believe everything that you read? It seems as if every day, some new articles come out about a new discovery about this or that. For example, water is bad for you, or good for you. The answer depends on which scientific study has just come out. People cannot decide which food items are healthy, how pyramids were constructed, and why dinosaurs disappeared. When we look for answers we sometimes can believe persuasive researches and scientists. But how trustworthy are they really? Here are two examples of scientific hoaxes (骗局).

As far back as 1726, Johann Beringer was fooled by his fellow scientists into thinking he had made an amazing discovery. The fossils of spiders, lizards, and even birds with the name of God written on them in Hebrew were unlike anything that had been found before. He wrote several papers on them and was famous for those only to have it revealed that they were planted by jealous colleagues to ruin his reputation.

When an early human being was discovered in 1912, scientists at this time were wild with excitement over the meaning it had for the theory of evolution. There were hundreds of papers about this Piltdown man over the next fifty years until it was finally discovered to be a complex hoax. The skull (头骨) of a man had been mixed with the jawbone of an orangutan (猩猩) to make the ape (猿) man.

The next time you read the exciting new findings of a study of the best scientist, do not automatically assume that it is true. Even qualified people can get it wrong. Though we certainly should not ignore scientific research, we do need to take it with a grain of salt. Just because it is accepted as the truth today does not mean it will still be trustworthy tomorrow.

1.What is the reason why Johann Beringer was fooled?

A. His fellow scientists wanted to make fun of him.

B. His workmates are eager to become famous too.

C. These scientists made a mistake because of carelessness.

D. His colleagues was jealous of him and did so to destroy his fame.

2.The excited scientists thought that this Piltdown man ________.

A. was in fact a complex hoax

B. was a great scientific invention

C. contributed to the theory of evolution

D. had the skull like that of an ape

3.What does the underlined phrase “with a grain of salt” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. Happily. B. Generally.

C. Doubtfully. D. Completely.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Hebrew is probably a kind of language.

B. Truths of science will never be out of time.

C. People believe scientists because they are persuasive.

D. We are advised to believe famous scientists.

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