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Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature．However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment．
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water．Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition．This causes major environmental effects．For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas．
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you can take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse．Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit．If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones．Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control．
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials．But the final goal should be “green gyms”．They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers．Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces．There is no special requirement for you to start your membership．And best of all, it’s free．
小题1:The author thinks the golf is resource-hungry because of the following EXCEPT that_____．
A．Golf wastes large areas of countryside
B．Golf runs out of much water
C．Keeping golf court in good condition needs too much energy
D．Golf is bad for people’s health
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following is an environment-friendly sport?
A．hiking in the hills
B．swimming in the pool
C．playing basketball in the gym
D．motor racing in the desert
小题3:The reason why the author uses power walking as an example mainly is because _________．
A．it improves our healthB．it is an outdoor sport
C．it uses fewer resources D．it is recommended by experts
小题4:The purpose of the author’s writing this passage is to ______．
A．show us the function of major sports
B．encourage us to go in for green sports
C．discuss the major influence of popular sports
D．introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:B

小题1:细节题。结合第一段可知A. B . C.项都正确，而D项文章中没有涉及。
小题2:推断题。作者认为绿色运动的特点是：对环境有利，并且不耗费太多的成本。
小题3:细节题。由第二段话可知从由利于环境（environment-friendly）考虑的。 
小题4:写作意图题。最后一段话明确告诉我们作者的目的是让我们能够去从事environment-friendly的运动。 
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have given $500,000 to help the town of Joplin —a town near the Mississippi River, where Pitt’s mother went to school recover from a huge tornado (龙卷风)that struck on May 22, 2011.
The couple made the donation through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation on Thursday to help rebuild the town of Joplin after about 30% of the buildings were destroyed by the tornado. Over 150 people were killed.
“The Joplin community faces great challenges ahead,” said Brad. "Having spent most of my childhood there, I know these people to be hardworking, humble and especially resilient.
“The locally based Community Foundation of the Ozarks will be working shoulder to shoulder with these Joplin citizens for long to rebuild their lives. We, too, hope to further help with these rebuilding efforts.”
“Last year 42 million people worldwide were hurt by natural disasters,” added Angelina. “So often, these disasters seem far away; but now, the need is right here at home for thousands of people. Our hearts go out to the families in Joplin who have lost so much.”
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks was founded in 1973 and has since grown to include 43 branch community foundations. The Foundation’s task is to improve the quality of life in the Missouri Ozarks area through resource development, community grant making, working together, and public leadership.
“We had a call in the first day or two afterward from an organization representing them,” said Brian Fogle, president of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. "They made several calls afterwards, but we learned that they made a donation.
小题1:Where did the disaster most probably happen?
A．in BritainB．in the USAC．in AustraliaD．in China
小题2:Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donated $500,000 after the disaster_______.
A．by postB．in the flesh
C．through a foundationD．through the local Red Cross
小题3:The best title for the passage is______.
A．A disaster by a huge tornado in Joplin
B．Rebuilding efforts after the disaster
C．The Community Foundation of the Ozarks
D．A donation from the Pitts

Inside the pleasingly fragrant café, So All May Eat(SAME) in downtown Denver, the spirit of generosity is instantly noticeable: A donation box stands in place of a cash register. Customers here pay only what they can afford, no questions asked.
A risky business plan, perhaps, but SAME Café has done one unchangeable thing in the Mile High City for six years: Open only at midday, the restaurant provides poor local people with healthy, delicious lunches six days a week. Those unable to pay for their meals can instead volunteer as waiters and waitresses, and dishwashers, or look after the buildings and equipment for the cafe.
“It’s based on trust, and it’s working all right” , says co-owner Brad Birky , who started the café in 2006. With his wife Libby. Previously volunteering at soup kitchens, the Birkys were dissatisfied with the often unhealthy meals they served there.
“We wanted to offer quality food in a restaurant where everyone felt comfortable ,regardless of their circumstances,” Birky says. SAME’s special lunch menu changes daily and most food materials are natural and grown by local farmers.
The café now averages 65 to 70 customers (and eight volunteers) a day. And the spirit of generosity behind the project appears to be spreading. In early 2007,one volunteer who had cleared snow for his meals during the long winter said goodbye to the Birkys,” He said he was going to New Orleans to help with the hurricane cleanup,” says Birky.
小题1:What can we learn about the soup kitchens the Birkys prcviously worked for?
A．They refused to have volunteers.
B．They offered low quality food.
C．They provided customers with a good environment.
D．They closed down because of poor management.
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A．The customers who cannot pay can word as volunteers in stead.
B．More volunteers will go to new Orleans for the hurricane cleanup.
C．Many new cafes will be opened to offer free lunches in the town.
D．The lunch menu has remained the same since the café was started.
小题3:The author’s attitude towards running such a café is_______
A．unfavorable
B．approving
C．doubtful
D．cautious

The bicycling craze came in when we were just about at the right age to enjoy it．At first even “safety” bicycles were too dangerous and improper for ladies to ride, and they had to have tricycles．My mother had(I believe)the first female tricycle in Cambridge；and l had a little one，and we used to go out for family rides，all together；my father in front on a bicycle． and my poor brather Charles standing miserable on the bar behind lny mother．I found it very hard work．pounding(轰隆隆行进)away on my hard tyres；a glorious，but not a pleasurable pastinle．
Then, one day at lunch, my father said he had just seen a new kind of tyre，filled up,with air，and he thought it might be a success．And soon after that everyone had bicycles，ladies and all; and bicycling became the smart thing，and the lords and ladies had their pictures in the papers，riding along in the park，in straw hats．
My mother must have fallen off her bicycle pretty often，for I remember seeing the most appalling cuts and bruises(青肿)on her legs．But she never complained，and always kept these accidents to herself．However，the great Mrs. Phillips，our cook, always knew all a hout them；as indeed she knew practically everything that ever happened．She used to draw us into the servants' hall to tell us privately：“Her Ladyship had a nasty fall yesterday；she cut both her knees and sprained her wrist．But don't Iet her know I told you．”So we never dared say anything．Similar little accidents used to occur when，at the age of nearly Seventy，she insisted on learning to drive a car．She never mastered the art of reversing(倒车)，and was in every way an unconventional and terrifying driver． Mrs．Phillips used then to tell us：“Her Ladyship ran into the back of a milk-cart yesterday；but it wasn't much hurt”；or“A policeman stopped her Ladyship because she was on the wrong side of the road；but she said she didn't know what the white Line on the road meant，so he explained arld Let her go on．”Mrs．Phillips must have had an excellent Intelligence Service at her command，for the stories were always true enough．
小题1:Women did not ride bicycles at first betause         .
A．bicycling demanded too much hard work
B．bicycling was considered unsafe and unladylike
C．they preferred to ride tricycles
D．tricycles could carry young children as well
小题2:How did the writer feel about tricycles?
A．They were very hard to ride．
B．Riding tricycles was an enjoyble arnusement．
C．They were not as fast as bicycles．
D．They were not proper for women to ride．
小题3:Cycling became popular when         .
A．the writer's father popularized itB．air-filled tyres began to be used
C．noble people started enjoying it D．newspapers had pictures of cyclists
小题4:The writer admired Mrs．Phillips because         .
A．she was the best cook they had ever had
B．she was in command of all the setvants
C．she could keep secrets
D．she had an outstanding ability to gather information
小题5:The writer's mother often had car accidents because         .
A．she could not control the car wellB．she was very old then
C．she ignored the traffic signs D．she behaved too proudly

Q My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized education program since fourth grade. She plans to go to college and intends to finish with a master’s degree. Her performance is fairly good, but test scores are very low. She has held many leadership and volunteer positions. We have been advised to have her write an essay about how her learning disability is a barrier that she has overcome. Will that help or hurt her chances for admission?
—Deborah
A  First let me answer the question on low standardized test scores (ACT/ SAT). There are hundreds of colleges that are “test optional” which means students can choose not to release their test scores in the application process. Admission decisions at these colleges for students who do not submit their test scores are made based on other factors. A list of test optional colleges can be found at fairtest.org. It is important, however, to make sure that the college is the right fit academically regardless of the test optional policy.
You also asked if your daughter should write about her disability and if this would hurt her chances of being admitted. Please know that colleges do not deny admission based on disability. “Disclosing” a learning disability in a personal statement within the college application can certainly help. By writing a personal statement, students can potentially demonstrate, for example, their understanding of the challenge they face. They might also demonstrate an improved grade trend in that subject area, and show interest in more complex courses in spite of this disability. More importantly, a student disclosure can show self-confidence, motivation and an understanding of the disability.
—Ms. Kravis
小题1:What do we know about Deborah’s daughter?
A．She is applying for a master’s degree.
B．She is very active in her high school.
C．Her disability prevents her studying well.
D．She has difficulty overcoming her learning disability.
小题2:According to Ms. Kravis, what can Deborah do about her daughter’s low test scores?
A．Keep them secretB．Explain the reasons
C．Stress other aspectsD．Work hard to improve
小题3:What is Ms. Kravis’ attitude toward one’s declaring his/ her learning disability?
A．SupportiveB．OpposedC．DoubtfulD．Unconcerned
小题4:According to the text, Ms. Kravis is probably         .
A．an editorB．a school leader
C．a psychologicalD．an educational expert

We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?” “And Paul-why didn’t pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back， It’s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends – or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you， “You’re a lucky dog .” that’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck.
“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for ” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn’t important. It’s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven’t got a date for Saturday night.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
小题1:This passage is mainly about           .
A．how to interpret what people say
B．what to do when you listen to others talking
C．how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with people
D．Why we go wrong with people sometimes
小题2:According to the author，the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that          .
A．We fail to listen carefully when they talk
B．People tend to be annoyed when we check what they say
C．People usually state one thing but means another
D．We tend to doubt what our friends say
小题3:In the sentence “Maybe he doesn’t see it himself” in the second paragraph，the pronoun “it “refers to          .  
A．being friendlyB．a bit of envy C．lucky dogD．your luck
小题4:When we listen to a person talking, the most important thing for us to do is       .
A．notice the way the person is talking
B．take a good look at the person talking
C．mind his tone，his posture and the look in his eyes
D．examine the real meaning of what he says based on his manner, his tone and his posture
小题5:The author most probably is a          .
A．teacherB．philosopherC．psychologistD．doctor

Careercast.com is out with its list of best and worst jobs of 2012. It’s bad news for the writer of this story, but much brighter for the folks who program the code that keeps this website busy.
Using a method that looked at physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook, career Website Careercast.com, ranked the top 200 jobs. They also ranked the jobs with the most stress. Not surprisingly, none of the most stressful jobs show up on the best jobs list.
At the top is software engineer and at the bottom is the lumberjack. Cutting trees failed to skate above the bottom 10 percent in all ranking categories, except income. “Unemployment for lumberjacks is very high, and the demand for their services is expected to continue to fall through 2016. And while working outside all day may seem like a great job perk(有额外津贴的工作), being a lumberjack not only is considered the worst job, but also one of the world’s most dangerous,” according to Careercast.com. And, for that most dangerous job, a lumberjack earns a little more than $32,000 a year. That’s about $56,000 less than the easy job of a software engineer, which has the average salary at $88,000 a year, according to Careercast.
Here’s a complete look at the best and worst jobs. And, take a look at the most stressful jobs. You may be surprised.
Best Jobs                     Worst Jobs             Most Stressful Jobs
Software Engineer                   Lumberjack              Enlisted Soldier
Actuary                         Dairy Farmer                Firefighter
Human Resources Manager         Enlisted Military Soldier       Airline Pilot
Dental Hygienist                    Oil Rig Worker         Military General
Financial Planner                   Reporter (Newspaper)        Police Officer
Audiologist                     Waiter/Waitress         Event Coordinator
Occupational Therapist              Meter Reader                Public Relations Executive
Online Advertising Manager          Dishwasher              Corporate Executive Computer Systems Analyst          Butcher                 Photojournalist
Mathematician                       Broadcaster             Taxi Driver
小题1:Who might be most interested in the passage?
A．Job-hunters.B．Net surfers.
C．Employers.D．Educators.
小题2:Which of the following was not considered when Careercast.com ranked the top 200 jobs?
A．Hiring outlook.B．Pressure.
C．Mental demands.D．Salary.
小题3:What do we know about the lumberjack?
A．Although the lumberjack has high unemployment, it isn’t considered the worst job.
B．On the best jobs list, the lumberjack isn’t at the bottom.
C．More lumberjacks’ services will be needed after 2016.
D．A lumberjack earns less than half of a software engineer’s salary a year.
小题4:According to the passage, the list is good news for ______.
A．Online Advertising Managers.B．Reporters.
C．Firefighters.D．Dairy Farmers.
小题5:What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To describe the advantages of different careers.
B．To provide career information.
C．To explain why a software engineer is the best job.
D．To analyze why a lumberjack is the worst job.

After a day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs your eyeballs begin to move quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.
If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep.
小题1:A good title for this passage is _______.
A．Sleep.B．Good HealthC．DreamsD．Work and Rest
小题2:The word “drowsy” in the last paragraph means_______.
A．sickB．asleepC．a little sleepyD．noisy
小题3:This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _______.
A．dream moreB．have poor healthC．nervousD．breathe quickly
小题4:During REM ________.
A．your eyes move quicklyB．you dream
C．you are restlessD．both A and B
小题5:The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is_________.
A．approximately(大约) six hours.B．around ten hours.
C．about eight hoursD．not stated here.
A student was one day taking a walk with his teacher. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They were a poor farmer’s, who was working in the nearby field.
The student turned to the teacher, saying:“we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those trees, and wait to see what he will do”
“My young friend,” answered the teacher, “we should never make fun of the poor. Why not put a coin in each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch?”  The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.
After putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes, and felt something hard. Then he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Surprised, he looked at the coin, turned it around and looked at it again. He then looked around, but no person was seen. He put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding the other coin.
He couldn’t control his feelings and fell to his knees, looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without food. He said the help would save them from dying.
The student there deeply moved, and his eyes filled tears.“ Now,” said the teacher, “are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”
小题1:When the student saw the shoes, he wanted to____.
A．steal themB．find their owner
C．play a joke on the ownerD．give the owner some money
小题2:According to the passage, the teacher is______.
A．quiet and honestB．kind and friendly
C．patient and cleverD．strict and careful
小题3:When the farmer saw the second coin, he___.
A．was very excited and grateful
B．was worried and looked up at the sky
C．was surprised and decided to find the owner
D．spoke of his difficulties and asked for more help
小题4:At the end of the story, the student____.
A．was very proud of himselfB．was very pleased with his life
C．felt very sorry about his first ideaD．felt sad for not taking his teacher’s advice

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