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　　Week after week in recent months, various cities throughout Europe have been the scene of violent clashes (冲突) between youths and the police.

　　While they seem to have little in common with the 1968 students protests, the clashes are beginning to be regarded with increasing alarm.

　　In the past few days, television audience throughout Europe have looked on with shock at news broadcasts of pitched street battles (街头阵地战) between angry youths protesting about the inadequacy (不充分) of low-cost housing in Zurich and Amsterdam and forces of special riot police.

　　The riots, which have stunned (使惊吓) complacent (自满的) authorities and citizens in Holland, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, Britain, France and other European countries in recent months, are seen as being fundamentally different from the wave of rebellion that swept across the political firmament (苍天) of the late 1960s' rebellions associated (联合) with the names of Rudi Dutschke and Cohn-Dendit.

　　“They seem more mindless than in 1968,” noted one Bruessels-based European official who deals with the problems of young people. “They are less ideological (意识形态的) and seem to have no intellectual (智力的) or political overtones, (含义)” he added. According to this expert, the riots may be reminiscent (使人想起的) of the 1968 disturbances, in which they are “a protest (抗议) against the inequalities and inadequacies of society.”

　　But despite the fact young Europeans are among the hardest hit by recession (不景气) and record levels of unemployment, few of the recent disturbances have been closely linked to this type of frustration. (挫折)

　　If there is any thread to the series of otherwise random (随便的) riots and clashes that began erupting in the Europe in April of this year, it is the violent reaction of young people to the destruction of their low-cost housing units or youth centers to make way for middle-class projects. (计划) Such explosions against eviction (逐出) have taken place in Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Zurich in the past few months.

1．The most possible reason for the riots is ________.

[　　]

A．to protest the complacent officials

B．to save Rudi Dutschke and Cohn-Dendit

C．to protest inadequacy and “eviction”

D．to protest unemployment

2．Comparing with 1968 student rebellions, the riots are

[　　]

A．with more political purposes

B．more ideological

C．more violent

D．more lacking in intelligence

3．In which of the following cities, there's no scene of students riots?

[　　]

A．Paris.
B．Copenhagen.
C．Sydney.
D．Zurich.

4．The most probable meaning of the word “disturbance” in line 2, para. 6 is ________.

[　　]

A．reaction
B．thread
C．rebellion
D．depression

5．What can we infer from the passage?

[　　]

A．The recent students rebellion resembled the one in 1968.

B．Neither the government nor the citizens cared much about the rebellion.

C．The rebellion is caused by the economic depression in Europe.

D．The rebellion is not for any political purpose.

答案：C;D;C;C;D
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    Richard Rudd was so forgetful that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a sentence. His wife had to always remind him about his appointments, is classes-even his meals! Since Rudd was a professor at a wee-known university, his forgetfulness often caused him a lot of trouble. It wasn’t that he was unintelligent. He was just very, very absent-minded.

    One hot summer day, Professor Rudd decided to take his children to the beach. The seaside town he planned to visit was about a three-hour train ride away. To make the trip more interesting for his young children, he kept the name of the town a secret. Unfortunately, by the time Rudd had arrived at the train station, the poor forgetful man had forgotten the name of the town Luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He offered to take care of the children while Rudd went back home to find out where he was going.

    The professor’s wife was surprised to see him again so soon, but she was amused when she heard what was the matter. She distrusted his memory, so she wrote the name of the town on a piece of paper. Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later she was astonished to see him outside the house again. What was the matter now? The professor had forgotten where he had left his children.

1. Which statement is TRUE?

[　　]

A. Richard was so forgetful that he could teach his students.

B. Richard had a lot of trouble because he was unintelligent.

C. Though he was clever, he was very absent-minded.

D. Richard was a trouble-maker.

2. he kept the name of the town a secret because ______.

[　　]

A. he wanted to give the children a surprise

B. He didn’t know the name of the town at all

C. he thought to keep a secret was interesting

D. he wanted to add more fun to the trip

3. Which statement is NOT TRUE?

[　　]

A. He didn’t’ know where to go at all.

B. It took them three hours to get to that seaside

  town by train.

C. Before he got on the train Richard had forgotten

  the name of the   town.

D. None of his children knew which town they would go to.

4. Richard’s wife _____ his memory, so she wrote the name of the

   town on a piece of paper.

[　　]

A. did believe in

B. didn’t believe

C. didn’t believe in

D. had no belief in

5. The story about Professor Rudd tells us _______.

[　　]

A. he lost his children

B. he was unfit to be a professor

C. though some people are clever they are often absent-minded

D. one’s forgetfulness will bring about a lot of trouble to others.

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阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

　　Cicadas(蝉) that appear from underground only once every 17-years are making big news in the US. The first signs are little holes in parks and fields. Then, big, red-eyed bugs start crawling(爬) out. Thousands of these black, winged insects cover sidewalks, mailboxes, tree branches, and roofs across certain areas of America.

　　Many insect lovers are going out to parks to observe what scientists believe to be the largest emergence of an insect group in history. But you don't have to live in the US to study the amazing bugs that inhabit our world. Summer is coming. With it come warm days and many chances to have a look at bugs. These creatures keep our ecosystems(生态系统) running and make up the majority of our planet's population!

　　Many people use the words “bugs” and “insects” to refer to anything with more than four legs. But an insect actually has six legs, a three-part body, and an exoskeleton, which is a skeleton(骨骼) on the outside of its body. Ants, butterflies and cicadas are all insects.

　　Insects keep our environment working by recycling garbage and dead plants. They serve as food for animals, and pollinate(授粉) plants. Doctors have even found ways of using them in medical treatments to help sick people.

　　Tracking down insects to watch can be as simple as going to your local park to look for ants, or as complicated as walking out into the woods to find rare beetles(甲虫) Just look carefully and be patient, and something will turn up.

　　If you want to do more than just watch, you can collect bugs. Take along a butterfly net to catch flying insects and tweezers(镊子) to pick up bugs. Take clean, empty food jars with small air holes poked(戳) in the lids, so you can keep the bugs for a little while, perhaps overnight.

　　Great creatures to look out for during summer include beetles, butterflies and dragonflies(蜻蜓)．However, creatures to watch but not disturb are spiders(蜘蛛) , bees, wasps(黄蜂) , and centipedes(蜈蚣)．All of them may leave a painful bite if you touch them and some bites can be dangerous.

　　When handling and watching the insects you find, remember: they may look different from us, but they have many of the same feelings, such as fear and pain. Have a look, but no poking or pinching(捏) , please!

1．According to the passage, insects ________.

[　　]

A．are easy to handle

B．usually eat garbage or dead plants

C．will hurt you if scared

D．only show up in summer

2．Which of the following is NOT covered in the story?

[　　]

A．The importance of insects in our world.

B．Dos and don'ts of observing and collecting bugs.

C．The differences between bugs and insects.

D．Where to find the bugs to watch.

3．We can learn from the passage that ________.

[　　]

A．bugs are not insects

B．wee can watch cicadas only once every 17 years

C．insects are an important part of the food chain

D．you'd better not touch dragonflies, wasps or beetles

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　　Paris has the Eiffel Tower(艾菲尔铁塔), Rome the Colosseum(圆形大剧场)，New York the Statue of Liberty．These symbolic landmarks are recognizable worldwide．

　　Brussels(布鲁塞尔)meanwhile has the Manneken Piss(撒尿小童)．Think of the Belgian(比利时的)capital and if anything, you think of the small peeing(撒尿)boy－a 60-centimenter-high bronze figure standing on a block, supplying a constant stream of water to the basin under him．

　　Some might laugh．But for Jacques Stroobants, the statue is up there with the best of them．“I am proud of him．People come from all around the world to see him,”says 60-year-old Stroobants with a fatherly glance(慈父般的眼神)at the little boy．

　　As the most famous landmark of Brussels, Manneken Piss has a very special place in the heart of Belgians．

　　The original Manneken Piss dates back to 1388, but the statue tourists see today dates from 1619 when the city built a second one, after the original was destroyed．

　　There are many stories surrounding the legend of Manneken Piss．Nobody knows why he was created．One story is that he saved Brussels by putting out the flames of a deadly fire with his well-aimed wee-wee(小便)．But the most believable story is that the boy－the son of a wealthy nobleman(贵族)－was missing and feared, kidnapped(绑架)．The father had a statue built in honour of the way his son was found－peeing against a tree．

(1)

The Manneken Piss is the symbol of ________, which stands on a block of ________．

[　　]

A．

England; the capital

B．

Italy; a provincial capital

C．

Belgium; the capital

D．

Swede; the capital

(2)

Why does the Manneken Piss have a very special place in the heart of Belgians?

[　　]

A．

Because it provides a good resting place for the Belgians．

B．

Because it is a special statue with many beautiful and moving legends．

C．

Because it's good-looking with water running continuously．

D．

Because it helps the Belgians make a lot of money every year．

(3)

If Belgians regard the Manneken as a hero, they may be more willing to believe the statue was made ________．

[　　]

A．

for a country boy who was peeing against a big tree

B．

in honour of the boy who saved Brussels by putting out the flames of a big fire with his wee-wee

C．

in honour of a little Belgian soldier who gave his life for his country

D．

for the son of a rich man who was lost

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　　Living in the wild can be hard．Finding food and staying safe aren't easy．Each day, animals struggle to survive in their habitats．Not all animals get by on their own．Some animals form a close partnership with other kinds of animals．These pairings are called symbiotic(共生的)relationships．

　　In a symbiotic relationship, the animals depend on each other．One animal helps the other meet its needs．Sounds good, right?Not always．Some animals are not very kind to their partners．In some cases, one animal meets its needs but hurts its partner．Take ticks, for example．These insects suck blood to live．To get blood, they attach themselves to other kinds of animals．Ticks can pass germs that cause disease instead of helping their hosts．

　　In other relationships, animals don't treat their partners so poorly．Both animals benefit from living with the other animal．

　　Small animals called cleaner shrimps have found a way of helping fish at coral reefs．As their name suggests, the shrimps clean the fish．They hang out at what scientists call a cleaning station．A fish stops by．Then a shrimp climbs onto the fish and even steps into the fish's mouth．The shrimp uses its tiny claws to pick stuff off the fish's body．That can include dead skin, tiny pieces of food, and wee creatures that can hurt the fish．The fish gets a nice cleaning．The shrimp enjoys a tasty meal of fish trash．

　　Small birds called plovers are also in the cleaning business．They have big customers－crocodiles．Crocs have long snouts(鼻子)filled with sharp teeth．Cleaning them is tricky．When a croc opens its mouth, the plover hops right in．The croc does not snap its snout shut．Instead, it lets the plover eat small, harmful animals attached to the crocodile's teeth．The plover gets an easy meal while the croc gets clean teeth．

(1)

The text is mainly about ________．

[　　]

A．

the hard life in the wild

B．

some dangerous animals

C．

animals living together

D．

animals in a symbiotic relationship

(2)

According to the text, in a symbiotic relationship, ________．

[　　]

A．

animals depend on each other

B．

birds depend on animals for food

C．

both sides can get help

D．

not all animals treat their partners well

(3)

Why do the cleaner shrimps clean the fish?

[　　]

A．

To get fish trash for food．

B．

To eat wee creatures．

C．

To help fish go out of coral reefs．

D．

To get food for fish．

(4)

When plovers hop into crocodiles' mouths, they ________．

[　　]

A．

are really to clean crocodiles' teeth

B．

are to make crocodiles happy

C．

aren't afraid of being eaten

D．

aren't happy to clean the crocodiles' teeth

(5)

According to the text, it can be inferred that ________．

[　　]

A．

living in the wild can be hard

B．

different animals have different living ways

C．

crocodiles mainly live on plovers

D．

ticks are useful to some animals

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　　When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like：“If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right．” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself：“If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”

　　Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life．Because almost everything－all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure－these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important．Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose．

　　About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer．It clearly showed a tumor on my pancreas．The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months．

　　I lived with that diagnosis all day．Later the doctor got a few cells from the tumor．I was sedated, but my wife, who was there, told me that when they viewed the cells under a microscope the doctors started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery．I had the surgery and I'm fine now．

　　No one wants to die．Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there．And yet death is the destination we all share, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life．It clears out the old to make way for the new．Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away．Your is living with the results of other people’s thinking．Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice．And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition．They somehow already know what you truly want to become．Everything else is secondary．

　　When I was young, there was an amazing publication called The Whole Earth Catalog, which was one of the bibles of my generation．On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kin d you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you wee so adventurous．Beneath it were the words：“Stay Hungry．Stay Foolish．” I have always wished that for myself．And now, as you graduate to begin anew, I wish that for you．Stay Hungry．Stay Foolish．

(1)

According to the passage, what makes the author change himself when making a big choice?

[　　]

A．

Reading a quote in the morning

B．

Reminding himself that he’ll be dead soon

C．

The author was diagnosed with cancer

D．

The Whole Earth Catalog

(2)

Why did the doctor start crying when they viewed the cells under a microscope?

[　　]

A．

Because the author is somebody．

B．

Because the author’s illness is incurable．

C．

Because the cancer can be cured with surgery．

D．

Because it turned out to be a very rare from of pancreatic cancer．

(3)

What’s the author’s attitude towards the death?

[　　]

A．

optimistic

B．

pessimistic

C．

indifferent

D．

overjoyed

(4)

By saying “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish．”, what does the author really mean?

[　　]

A．

Stay foolish and hungry or you will be cheated．

B．

Stay foolish and hungry and you will be a wise man．

C．

Have the courage to follow your hear and intuition

D．

Never be satisfied and always hungry for success and achievements．

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