As the United States nears the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that killed more than 3,000 people, President Obama announced Sunday night that the al Qaeda(基地组织) leader and mastermind of that horrific day, Osama bin Laden, has been killed.
CNN reports that a senior government official confirmed that bin Laden was shot by a small team of U.S. soldiers while in a mansion with family members outside Islamabad(伊斯兰堡). His body is now in American custody(拘押) and is being handled according to Islamic customs. Three other adult men were killed in the firefight, including a son of bin Laden's, who was a senior member of the terrorist organization.
"Justice has been done," the president announced, saying that the operation he ordered after receiving intelligence information is "the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al-Qaeda."
The immediate reactions ranged from cautious to ecstatic. Crowds cheered outside the White House. But officials said a "worldwide caution" would be set for Americans in case of al Qaeda retaliation(报复).
Will bin Laden's death be the justice Americans have sought for nearly a decade?
Gordon Felt, president of Families of Flight 93, said it does bring comfort.
"This is important news for us, and for the world. It cannot ease our pain, or bring back our loved ones. It does bring a measure of comfort that the mastermind of the September 11th tragedy and the face of global terror can no longer spread his evil," Felt said.
President Obama says this victory does not close the book.
"His death does not mark the end of our effort. There's no doubt that al Qaeda will continue to pursue attacks against us. We must and we will remain cautious," he noted.
【小题1】The underlined word “ecstatic” most probably means _________.    

A.scaredB.extremely happy and excited
C.doubtfulD.amazed
【小题2】The author mentions all of the items listed below EXCEPT_________. 
A.Four people were killed in the firefight.
B.Families of the victims in the 9/11 attacks celebrated together.
C.President Obama thought highly of the Anti-Terrorist Military Action
D.Obama thought that al Qaeda will continue attack against the United States.
【小题3】It can be inferred from the text _________. 
A.The 9/11 attacks happened on September 11, 2001.
B.Osama bin Laden has three sons.
C.Some soldiers were injured in the firefight.
D.More than 3000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks.
【小题4】From the last paragraph we can learn that _________.  
A.Osama bin Laden’s death will put an end to terrorism.
B.President Obama doesn’t think bin Laden's death is a victory.
C.The United States will make efforts to defeat the al-Qaeda
D.The al Qaeda has a new leader now.

Mr Smith was the manager of a hotel in Springfield. One weekend all of the hotels in the city were full because there was a large meeting. Late in the evening three men came into the hotel and asked for rooms. Mr Smith explained that because of the meeting, there were no rooms ready for use. The men were very unhappy because they had no place to stay in.
Mr Smith wanted to help them. He remembered that Room 414, a very small room, was empty. He asked them if they would share a room. The three men agreed. Mr Smith told them that the room would cost $30: $10 for each. Each of them gave Mr Smith $10, and they went up to the room.
Mr Smith soon began to feel sorry. “Thirty dollars is too much for that small room,” he thought. He called one of his men over and said, “Here is $ 5. Bring it to the man in Room 414. I’ve asked too much money for their room.”
The worker took the money from his manager. While he was on his way to Room 414, he started to think, “How can I divide $5? Well, I’ll give each of them only $1 and I keep $2. The men will be happy to get anything back. I’ll make a little money and Mr Smith will never know.” So he returned $1 to each man.
You see, there come a problem, each man had at first paid $10. After the worker returned them $1 each, each man had paid 9. There were three men, $9 x 3 =" $27." The worker kept $2 —$27+$2="29." Where is the missing dollar?
【小题1】Which of the following is True?

A.The large meeting was held in this hotel.B.The three men stayed together in one room.
C.Each of the three men got a small room. D.Room 414 was the office for Mr Smith.
【小题2】 Where was the missing dollar?
A.There wasn’t any missing dollar at all.B.It was taken by the worker too.
C.It was taken by the manager Mr Simith.D.It was taken by the three men themselves.
【小题3】 Put the following sentences in correct order.
a. Three men went into the hotel for a room.        b. Mr Smith felt sorry to have asked for too much.
c. They paid 30 dollars altogether for one room.   d. The worker gave one dollar back to each of them.
e. Mr Smith thought of a small room, still empty.  f. The worker was given 5 dollar to return to them.
A.c→b→e→a→d→fB.c→d→f→e→a→bC.a→c→b→e→f→dD.a→e→c→b→f→d
【小题4】What is the best title of this text?
A.The Kind Manager.B.Three Men Came to the Hotel
C.A Strange Maths ProblemD.$27 + $2 = $29

 

 

Answering the Community Needs of Our City

The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.

Transport                                                             ☆Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.

☆Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.

☆20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.

☆50 percent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.

☆Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every 15 minutes.       

                                                                              Education

         ☆Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2004 !

☆Rental for private schools has been reduced.

☆Teachers report that the 'no hat - no play' rule has been successful.

 

Communication                                                  Protection and Security

☆Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.

☆All of the new Government buildings are ' smart'-wired for better computer service!   ☆Extra police now patrol (巡逻 ) the tourist areas.

☆50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.

Medical Facilities                                                Entertainment / Recreation

☆The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.

☆To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been   employed from overseas.          ☆The John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced !

☆The new Central Community Building opened in May.

☆5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.

 

1.The public notice is from _________.

A. the community               B. the local government

C. the citizens                D. a travel agency

2.The notice is mainly about _________.

A. the work carried out by the people of Silver City

B. the facilities available in Silver City

C. some improvements in Silver City

D. information for interested tourists

3.All the following are true EXCEPT that ___________.

A. both residents and tourists can enjoy more security now

B. Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilities before 2004

C. primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2003

D. Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff

4.Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with?

A. Travel books are provided in the new library.

B. Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City.

C. Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.

D. There are more police officers on duty now.

 

Alzheimer’s disease is a major national health problem. Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. It is a leading cause of death among the elderly. But Alzheimer’s disease is not confined (限于) to the aged. There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease.

  At one time, people suffering from the disease were said to be“getting old”.The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old, but it is now known that Alzheimer’s disease strikes young and old alike. It is an organic disease which destroys brain cells.

  Alzheimer’s disease affects the patient’s memory, speech, and movement. In the beginning stages of the disease, the patient may seem slightly confused. He may have trouble speaking, then the patient’s memory begins to fail. He may forget dates, numbers, names and plans.

As the disease progresses, the patient may not recognize family and friends. These symptoms(症状) often cause terrible anxiety in the patient. He may feel lost and frightened. Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.

  In the last stages of the disease, the patient may not be able to take care of himself. He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.

  Scientists don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease. It may be caused by a virus.It may be caused by a poisonous substance(物质) in the environment. At present, there is no cure for the disease. But there are ways to slow its progress. Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.

1.The main idea of the passage is that Alzheimer’s disease ________.

A.is a terrible part of the aging process

B.is an organic disease that affects young and old

C.can be cured by physical treatment

D.causes forgetfulness

2.All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease EXCEPT________.

A.forgetfulness                          B.difficulty in speaking

C.loss of sight                            D.loss of the ability to walk

3.According to the passage, which of the following may be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease?

A.Poisons produced by the brain.             B.Getting old.

C.A virus.                               D.Lack of exercise.

4.The progress of Alzheimer’s disease can be slowed by________.

A.operation                             B.a change in environment

C.medicines                             D.physical treatment and exercise

 

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