There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving songbirds. She took them home and put them in a small cage, caring them with love. Luckily, the birds grew strong little by little. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.

One day the girl left the door to the cage open accidentally. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. So as he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. Suddenly, she felt the bird go weak, so she opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. It was her desperate love that had killed him.

She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his strong desire—needing to fly into the clear, blue sky. Unwillingly, she lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air. The lucky bird circled once, twice, three times.

The girl watched delightedly at the bird. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. What she wanted to see was that the bird could fly happily. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest tune that she had ever heard.

Remember, the fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight; the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

1.After the girl found the two birds, she ____.

A. became frightened at once

B. began to treat them badly

C. greeted them happily

D. fed them and raised them

2. Why did the girl grasp the stronger bird wildly?

A. Because the girl disliked the bird any longer

B. Because the bird wanted to fly alone.

C. Because the girl loved the bird deeply.

D. Because the bird intended to find some food.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Catch what you can catch on your way to success.

B. Going too far is as bad as not going far enough.

C. East or west, home is best.

D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Thirteen-year-old Greg Hoffman had been begging his parents for an iPhone all year. So on Christmas morning he was thrilled to find the object of his desire under the tree, but there was a catch.

The phone came with an 18-point set of terms and conditions that he had to agree to before the phone could be his. And the agreement did not come from Apple or the phone provider, it was from his mother.

His mom, Janell Hoffman, included a contract along with the iphone that listed eighteen conditions or rules that Greg has to follow if he wants to keep it. Some of the rules limit the time he can use the phone; not after 7:30 p.m , and he can’t take it to school. He also has to promise not to send “hurtful” text messages and e-mails to people; give his passwords to his parents, and always answer the phone when his mom or dad calls. Greg also has to use his own money to replace the phone if it’s broken or lost

Janell says the idea behind the contract is to teach her son to have a sense of responsibility and to learn to “co-exist with technology, not be ruled by it’. She told him not to use this technology to lie, fool, or cheat another human being.

Most of the terms do not just apply to the iphone, but to life. She also advised him to, “keep your eyes up. See the world happening around you,” “Stare out a window. Listen to the birds. Take a walk. Talk to a stranger. Wonder without Googling.”

“You are growing up in a fast and ever changing world. It is exciting and enticing. Trust your powerful mind and giant heart above any machine. I hope that you understand it is my job to raise you into a well rounded, healthy young man that can function in the world and coexist with technology, not be ruled by it,”

“I love you. I hope you enjoy your awesome new iPhone. Merry Christmas!”

1.The underlined word “catch” in the first paragraph means “________”

A. great secret B. piece of equipment

C. hidden difficulty D. piece of paper

2.Mom gave her son the 18-point contracts with the iphone in order to __________

A. keep in touch with him at any time

B. teach him to have a sense of responsibility

C. let him learn to use new technology

D. adjust himself o the ever changing world

3.Which of the following may NOT be one of the 18 rules? _________

A. Do not use this technology to lie, fool another human being.

B. Do not ever ignore a phone call if the screen reads “Mom” or “Dad”. Not ever.

C. I will always know the password.

D. Take it to school but turn it off or silence it while having classes

For: Doug Smith, Director of wolf recovery, Yellowstone National Park

In the world today there is so much we are losing; more and more species disappear from the earth every year. The time has come to put something back,to restore to treat some of the old wounds enforced on nature over the years.

Wolves are animals killing and eating other animals in North America. They play an important role in keeping the continent healthy. Most places don’t have enough wild country to make their restoration possible, which means it’s even more important to restore wolves where conditions are right, places like Yellowstone, which has both a high level of wildness, as well as abundant creatures that wolves hunt and eat for living.

Some who oppose wolf restoration have a human centered point of view that the earth is here for humans, we can use it whenever we want and for whatever purpose. But wolves offer us a chance to live another way—a way to learn to live with other life forms.

Against: Larry Bouret, Vice President, Wyoming Farm Bureau

What does wolf introduction to Yellowstone mean? To the average citizen it probably just means introducing wolves to Yellowstone. There would be no unfavorable effects because few people live near Yellowstone.

But to farmers it means introducing wolves, which wander over vast areas—in and out of the park—onto their farms. Wolves eat meat—as in the cattle, sheep that keep farmers in business. Introduction apparently also means lawsuits by environmental groups attempting to remove livestock from federal lands. To farmers, who own private lands in the same area, it means the possibility of financial ruin. To farmers it is a form of land use restrictions. To farmers introducing wolves means taking away the farmers’ livelihoods without just compensation. Why do people not want a nuclear power plant built in their backyard? For the same reason farmers do not want wolves introduced into their backyard.

1.What are the two passages mainly about?

A. Whether to remove livestock away from federal lands.

B. Whether to introduce wolves to Yellowstone.

C. How to increase the number of wolves.

D. How to keep the balance of nature.

2.According to the passage Doug Smith is _______.

A. a national park administrator.

B. a wildlife conservationist.

C. an enthusiastic hunter.

D. a private land owner.

3.What are the farmers concerned about?

A. Being controlled by wolves.

B. Having to sell their farmland.

C. Suffering heavy financial loss.

D. Being forced to leave their homes.

4.Why does Larry Bouret mention “nuclear power plant”?

A. To summarize his opinion.

B. To make his view persuasive.

C. To tell the danger of nuclear power plant.

D. To introduce the background of wolf recovery.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, I’m Roy, and this is my show. This is a television show for all families, and I know you’ll enjoy it.

Let’s start with a story. Once there was a proud pig on a farm. He thought he was the most important of all the animals on the farm. But it was not enough that he himself thought this: he had to be sure that other animals thought it, too. So he went up to a chicken and asked, “Who is the most important animal on the farm?” The chicken answered, “You are, Mr. Pig.” Then he asked a dog, and he got the same answer.

Next, he asked a cow. When the cow seemed uncertained of the right answer, the pig looked angry, and showed his teeth, “Oh, you are, of course, Mr. Pig.” said the cow. “Of course,” the pig said, “there is no doubt about it. ”

At last the pig asked a big horse the same question. The horse lifted one foot, rolled the pig over and placed his foot on the pig’s head. “I think you know the answer now.” said the horse.

1.The Roy show is _________ .

A. a family show on TV B. for kids only

C. a sports show D. a clothes show on TV

2.When the pig asked a dog, the dog ________ .

A. said nothing

B. said the pig was the most important

C. said the pig was as important as the horse

D. said he was more important than the pig.

3.The horse thought ________ was the most important on the farm.

A. nobody B. the pig

C. the cow D. he himself

4.The word “ uncertained ” means _________ .

A. 相同的 B. 犹豫的

C. 令人满意的 D.高兴的

5.What’s the best title of this passage?__________ .

A. A pig and a cow B. A farm

C. The most important animal D.A horse

A young and successful executive was driving along a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast. He was watching for kids playing between parked cars and down when he thought he saw something.

his car passed, one child appeared, and a brick onto the car’s side door. He braked his car and backed to the spot from the brick had been thrown.

He out of the car, grabbed some kid and him up against a parked car, shouting, “What was that all about ”Just what are you doing?”he “That’s a new car and that brick you threw is going to a lot of money. Why did you do it?”“Please, mister, Please, I’m sorry. I didn’t know what else to do!” the youngster. “It’s my brother,”he said. “He off the step and fell out of his and I can’t lift him up.”Sobbing, the boy asked the executive, “Would you please_______ me get him back? He’s hurt and he’s too for me.”

_______by the words , he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the cuts, to see that everything was going to be okay.

“Thank you, sir. And God bless you,”the child said to him. The man then watched the little

boy his brother to the sidewalk toward their home. It was a long walk to his car, a long slow walk. He never did repair the side door. He kept the mark to him not to go through life so fast that has to throw a brick at you to get your attention.

1.A. got B. slowed C. took D. walked

2.A. with B. If C. As D. Until

3.A. put B. sent C. went D. flew

4.A. which B. where C. what D. that

5.A. brought B. arrived C. jumped D. rushed

6.A. brought B. drove C. picked D. dragged

7.A. went on B. worked on C. moved on D. insisted on

8.A. spent B. cost C. worth D. offer

9.A. shouted B. begged C. said D. screamed

10.A. rolled B. got C. turned D. went

11.A. car B. chair C. wheelchair D. bikes

12.A. help B. make C. have D. give

13.A. thick B. heavy C. angry D. thin

14.A. Surprised B. Satisfied C. Moved D. Feared

15.A. testing B. checking C. examining D. aiming

16.A. honest B. modest C. grateful D. fearful

17.A. push B. drag C. carry D. take

18.A. away B. out C. off D. back

19.A. force B. want C. remember D. remind

20.A. someone B. anyone C. nobody D. everyone

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