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An annularity(日环食) is expected to cross China Friday afternoon, a researcher with the Purple Mountain Observatory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences said Wednesday.
The phenomenon, predicted to be the longest annularity of the next 1,000 years, can be seen in some areas of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Hunan,  Hubei,  Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu and Shandong provinces as well as Chongqing.
A partial eclipse(日偏食) would be seen in most of the rest of China, except for the northeast tip of Heilongjiang Province, said Cheng.
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States, the annularity will begin in Africa and pass through the Indian Ocean, where the maximum duration(持续的时间) of annularity will reach 11 minutes and 8 seconds.
It will continue into Asia through Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and China. Cheng said the annularity will end at Jiaodong peninsula in Shandong Province, China.
The longest duration of the annularity on China’s territory would be 8 minutes and 17 seconds in Ruili, Yunan Province. A sunset with the annularity would be seen in some areas of Shandong, Guangdong and Taiwan, said Cheng.
An annularity occurs when the moon does not cover the entire disc of the sun so that a ring of light encircles the shadow of the moon.
Another expert said that though an annularity was not considered as wonderful as a total solar eclipse and was of little value in scientific research. It was interesting for the general public to watch the phenomenon, though.

  1. 1.

    The annularity mentioned in the passage is unusual because        .

    1. A.
      it is expected to cross all over China
    2. B.
      it begins in Africa and passes through Asia
    3. C.
      it is of great importance in scientific research
    4. D.
      it lasts the longest in the next one thousand years
  2. 2.

    From the passage we may conclude that people in Fujian can only enjoy the scene of      .

    1. A.
      an annularity           
    2. B.
      a partial solar eclipse
    3. C.
      a total solar eclipse          
    4. D.
      a sunset with the annularity
  3. 3.

    People       can enjoy the longest duration of the annularity on Friday.

    1. A.
      in Africa   
    2. B.
      in India     
    3. C.
      in China    
    4. D.
      on the Indian Ocean
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

    1. A.
      The annularity will end in Shandong Province.
    2. B.
      The annularity can be seen by people all over China.
    3. C.
      The phenomenon is an exciting one to the astronomers only.
    4. D.
      A partial eclipse occurs when a ring of light encircles the shadow of the moon.
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Drinking Water: Bottled or From the Tap?
In America, people will include a case or two of bottled water when buying the week's groceries. When they are going to a soccer game or activity, it's common for them to grab a cold bottle of water out of the fridge with them．In fact, Americans buy more bottled water than any other nation in the world, about 29 billion bottles a year．
But all these plastic bottles use a lot of fossil fuels and pollute the environment．In order to make all the 29 billion bottles, producers use 17 million barrels of crude oil, which is enough to keep a million cars going for 12 months．
So why don't people drink water straight from the tap? Some people have a strong belief that bottled water is better than water out of the tap, but that's not necessarily true．In the US, the local governments make sure water from the tap is safe．There is also growing concern that chemicals in the bottles themselves may go into the water．
People love the convenience of bottled water．But maybe if they realized the problems it causes, they would try drinking from a glass at home or carrying water in a reusable steel container instead of plastic．
Some argue that plastic bottle recycling can help．Recycled bottles can be turned into items like carpeting or clothing．Unfortunately, only one in six bottles is recycled．The rest make it to landfills（垃圾填埋场）or end as trash in other places．Plastic bottles take hundreds of years for them to disintegrate．
Water is important for you, so keep drinking it．But think about how often you use water bottles, and see if you can make a change．
And yes, you can make a difference．Remember this: Recycling one plastic bottle can save enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for six hours．

  1. 1.

    Why do Americans prefer bottled water?

    1. A.
      Bottled water is better than water from the tap．
    2. B.
      Bottled water is cheaper than water from the tap．
    3. C.
      Bottled water contains beneficial chemicals in it．
    4. D.
      Bottled water is more convenient than water from the tap．
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word "disintegrate" in the fifth paragraph probably mean______.

    1. A.
      Be well recycled．
    2. B.
      Become less poisonous．
    3. C.
      Break into small pieces．
    4. D.
      Go down below a surface．
  3. 3.

    The author's intention of writing this passage is to recommend Americans______.

    1. A.
      drink more water from the tap
    2. B.
      send plastic bottles to landfills
    3. C.
      use water bottles to power light bulls
    4. D.
      buy bottles filled with water from the tap

Ruben lived in a small village. There was no school there and he had to study in a school in the town. It was nearly five kilometres away from his village. His father couldn't buy a bike for him and he had to go to school on foot. He got up early in the morning. Usually he had to run there in order not to miss the first class. He kept running every day and it was helpful to him. He's strong and tall now and he ran faster than any other man in his village. He took part in several sports meetings and won some medals. The young man is proud of（以……自豪）it and always wants to have a race with others.
One day his mother was ill and his father told him to buy some medicine for headache in the town. The young man got there soon. There were many people in the chemist's shop while he was waiting there. And when his turn came, he could't find his money. An old woman hinted（暗示）a young man had stolen it. He saw the thief had already left the shop. He ran towards him quickly. The thief found it and began to run. He was happy and tried to catch up with him.
“Let's have a race and see who will run faster, ”Ruben called out behind.
Soon after that he caught up with the thief. But he didn't stop and went on running. At a crossing one of his friends asked, “What are you running for, Ruben? ”
“I'm running after（追）a thief. ”
“Where's the thief, then? ”
“He wants to show that he'll run faster than me, but he's fallen behind!”

  1. 1.

    Ruben had to run to school because ____.

    1. A.
      he had no bike
    2. B.
      he hoped to win some medals
    3. C.
      his village was a little far from the school
    4. D.
      he was afraid to be late for class
  2. 2.

    ____ , so he won some medals. 

    1. A.
      Ruben is good at running
    2. B.
      Ruben went to school on time
    3. C.
      Ruben often took part in the sports meetings.
    4. D.
      Ruben likes to have a race with others
  3. 3.

    The phrase “a chemist's shop”in the story means ____.

    1. A.
      化工商店
    2. B.
      药店
    3. C.
      化工厂
    4. D.
      制药厂
  4. 4.

    Ruben's money was stolen ____.

    1. A.
      on his way to the town
    2. B.
      before he went in the shop
    3. C.
      when he was waiting in the shop
    4. D.
      after he had left the shop
  5. 5.

    Ruben was happy because ____.

    1. A.
      he could easily catch the thief
    2. B.
      he had a chance（机会）to have a race
    3. C.
      he knew who had stolen his money
    4. D.
      he would win another medal that day

In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing US minority.As their children began moving up through the nation’s schools，it became clear that a new kind of culture was coming out.Their achievements are made in the nation’s best universities，where mathematics，science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character.This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English.They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college.Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively(客观).And the money spent on education is more immediately returned in something like engineering than with an arts degree.
Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children should take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer.An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do，and it helps.Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture，such as family value，the importance of education and so on that lead to their success.
Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they could cause the native Americans’unhappiness.Many can remember when Chinese,Japanese and Filipino immigrants(移民)were unequally treated because of social separation.Indeed，it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.

  1. 1.

    Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because       .

    1. A.
      they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgement in these areas
    2. B.
      there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures
    3. C.
      they know little about American cultures and Western cultures
    4. D.
      their English is not good enough
  2. 2.

    Asian-Americans prefer something like engineering to an arts degree because________.

    1. A.
      people majoring in engineering are respected
    2. B.
      people with an arts degree are looked down upon
    3. C.
      they can’t find a job with an arts degree
    4. D.
      they can earn more money after graduation
  3. 3.

    While making great achievements at college，Asian-American students________.

    1. A.
      are afraid that their academic successes take on a strong Asian character
    2. B.
      still worry about unfair treatment in society
    3. C.
      generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents
    4. D.
      feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English
  4. 4.

    According to the passage，the major factors determining the success of Asian-Americans are         .

    1. A.
      Asian culture and the American educational system
    2. B.
      Asian culture and a solid base in basic mathematics
    3. C.
      hard work and parental help
    4. D.
      hard work and a limited knowledge of English

When I was learning calligraphy my teacher told me a story.
A calligrapher taught handwriting. One of his students who often practised handwriting with old sheets of newspapers complained that he made very little progress though he had learned it with the calligrapher for a long time. His teacher said to him, “Try to use the best paper. Maybe you’ll write better. ”
　The student did as he was told. It really worked. He made headway not long afterwards and felt curious. He asked his teacher about the reason. The calligrapher answered, “When you used old newspapers to practice handwriting，you would think you were writing a draft（草稿）.  It didn’t matter if you wrote badly as old newspapers were plenty in supply. In that case you wouldn’t pay much attention to it. Now you use the best paper you’ll treasure it. Each time you write you feel strongly about the rarity (稀少) of chances and you’ll devote to it with all your heart and soul; you’ll do the handwriting much more attentively than otherwise practising it. Of course you’ve made rapid progress.”
Indeed，we spend our ordinary days just as they are worthless “old newspapers”. We don’t care if we scrawl and waste them, thinking that they will come endlessly --- those “old newspapers” are inexhaustible. In such a mood we may each day pass by opportunities but fail to catch any of them.
Life is not a military exercise but an actual war in which real weapons are used. In everyday life there’s no chance for us to draw a draft. That’s because what we call “draft” actually is the answer sheet we write that cannot be changed. Every day of our life is something new. Let us take every day as a sheet of best paper

  1. 1.

    The calligrapher in the story told the student to write on the best paper because he thought _______

    1. A.
      the student would practice more carefully on the best paper
    2. B.
      it was comfortable to write on the bet paper
    3. C.
      the student had enough money to buy the best paper
    4. D.
      the student could write more on the best paper
  2. 2.

    The student didn’t make much progress at first because _________

    1. A.
      he regarded his writing on old newspaper just as a draft
    2. B.
      he was too poor to buy better paper to write
    3. C.
      he didn’t follow his teacher’s advice
    4. D.
      he was not used to the calligrapher’s teaching manner
  3. 3.

    We learn from the passage that _________

    1. A.
      the student finally gave up
    2. B.
      the student made rapid progress by persisting more carefully
    3. C.
      the calligrapher was strict with his students
    4. D.
      old newspaper is not useful
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      What teachers say is always true
    2. B.
      Success calls for attentiveness
    3. C.
      Handwriting is easy to practice
    4. D.
      New things are always better than old ones
  5. 5.

    The writer wants to tell us that _________

    1. A.
      there are some good ways to practice handwriting
    2. B.
      life is like old newspaper
    3. C.
      we should learn from the student in the story
    4. D.
      life will not give us a chance to draw a draft

It’s no surprise why Kung Fu Hustle is the top-grossing①homegrown movie in Hong Kong. Hustle’s approach to a simple good-against-evil plot is extremely cheerful.
Humor bordering on slapstick combined with exciting choreography②by Yuen Wo Ping, who masterminded③the fight scenes in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix, make Kung Fu Hustle a lively, visual treat.
There is plenty of violence, but it’s largely cartoonish. Stephen Chow wrote, directed, produced and stars in this non-stop action movie, which is in Cantonese with English subtitles④.
Chow plays Sing, an eager young man who longs to be a member of the powerful and cruel Axe Gang. When gang members appear on the scene, sometimes dancing with their frightening axes in hand, the sky breaks out with fireworks. The sets are shocking, with classic cars lining the neon-lighted streets and gambling casinos⑤serving as the backdrop to the underworld activities. All these give off the sensation of Old West shootouts.
One neighborhood is blessedly away from the disorder. Pig Sty Alley is so poverty-stricken it holds no interest for the Axe Gang. Then in wanders the unlucky Sing, who attempts to get money there. But folks are not what they seem: The town is full of kung fu masters.
Sing tries to single out someone he can fight, but it seems as if everyone, elderly and very young alike, has a body like Charles Atlas. During the time, Sing calls upon the Axe Gang, which faces off against the people of Pig Sty Alley, led by the town’ s landlords, the powerful lady in curlers and her husband. Fans of kung fu movies will have a rip-roaring time, but even moviegoers are sure to enjoy spirited action of Kung Fu Hustle.
Notes:
①    top-grossing  adj. 票房收入最高的
②    choreography  n. 舞蹈术
③    mastermind  vt. 策划
④    subtitle  n. 说明对白的字幕
⑤    gambling casino  赌博场

  1. 1.

    Which of the following characters does the passage mainly describe?

    1. A.
      Stephen Chow
    2. B.
      Yuen Wo Ping
    3. C.
      Sing
    4. D.
      Charles Atlas
  2. 2.

    Kung Fu Hustle becomes the top-grossing homegrown movie in Hong Kong because _______.

    1. A.
      it is full of humor and exciting action     
    2. B.
      it is full of cartoonish characters
    3. C.
      it is mainly made up of dance 
    4. D.
      it is a non-stop action movie
  3. 3.

    Which of the following about the Axe Gang is TRUE?

    1. A.
      The Axe Gang is popular with fans of kung fu movies.
    2. B.
      The Axe Gang is always easy do good things.
    3. C.
      The Axe Gang doesn’t know how to use guns.
    4. D.
      The Axe Gang often fights against its enemy using the axes.
  4. 4.

    In which part are you likely to find it if the passage appears in the web site?

    1. A.
      Entertainment.
    2. B.
      Travel.
    3. C.
      News.
    4. D.
      Books.

---It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me．

---Well, you know what they say．________．


  1. A.
    There is no smoke without fire
  2. B.
    Practice makes perfect
  3. C.
    All roads lead to Rome
  4. D.
    No pains, no gains

--How was your interview with the famous basketball player Yao Ming? 

--I was quite nervous at first, but his warm smile put me____.


  1. A.
    in action
  2. B.
    at ease
  3. C.
    on work
  4. D.
    on watch

It was a beautiful Sunday morning，and Maggie and I were returning from our walk through the woods. We were only a couple of blocks away from home when I suddenly saw a cellphone and a credit card sitting on the road. We took them home. We always find amazing things on the street and she looks upon them as a movable feast—a chicken wing here or a bone there.
I found another cellphone a few years back，too，and called a number in its phone book. I explained the situation to the guy who answered. He said it was his sister’s and that he’d come to pick it up，which he did.
And that was that. No verbal thank-you，no written thank-you，and no “here’s a box of chocolates” thank-you.
I didn't have time to call anyone on my latest found cellphone. I was pouring myself coffee when it started to vibrate(振动)and dance across the kitchen counter.
“Who’s this?”someone asked when I picked up.
“Who's this?" I asked. "Sarah?"
She was surprised at my knowing her name until she realized her name was on the credit card. “Could you send them to me?” she asked. She lives in Arlington，which is 2 miles away from my house.
“Hmm，no. ” I replied，adding that I thought she could come to get them，and that if I  wasn’t at home，they would be in my mailbox.
A day later，when I was out for a run，someone came and took them away. There wasn't even a piece of paper put in the mailbox with "Thanks" on it. In their age of e-mail and cellphone there's really no excuse. Years ago，I found something more precious than a  $100 bill on the street—a driver's license. I saw that its owner lived a couple of blocks from me so I called him up. He asked whether I could slip the license through his front door.
“I guess I could，”I replied.
And that was that.

  1. 1.

    What is the relationship between Maggie and the writer?

    1. A.
      Wife and husband.            
    2. B.
      Daughter and father.
    3. C.
      Teacher and student.           
    4. D.
      Master and pet dog.
  2. 2.

    How did the writer know Sarah's telephone number?

    1. A.
      From her telephone’s phone book.     
    2. B.
      From her credit card. 
    3. C.
      From her e-mail.                   
    4. D.
      From her driving license.
  3. 3.

    The writer wants to tell us      through the unusual stories.

    1. A.
      we should return the things we picked to the losers
    2. B.
      we should learn to appreciate others because of the use of e-mail and cellphone
    3. C.
      people would learn to appreciate persons who provide help)
    4. D.
      the advance of society makes people lose some virtues(美德)

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