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Dear Flowermouse,?
Thank you for your comments on how Americans and Chinese view each other. This is an important subject. Modern technology has given many nations the chance of destroying other nations. This is a cruel picture but it is a realistic one. It means that every nation should make sure that these weapons of great destruction are never used. This requires greater acceptance of differences among people and nations in all parts of the planet.?
Your letter asks specially about Chinese-American relationships but I want to let you know my feelings on a global scale. Because China and America are the most powerful nations and I believe they have a special responsibility for promoting better understanding and for leading the way toward peaceful solutions to the world's problems.
You ask how Chinese and American people view each other. This is an important question. Because I know so little about China that I am not able to judge how Chinese view Americans. I am sure that the view differs according to individual experiences that persons might have. And it is not easy to describe America to foreigners. America is a vast mass of people and cultures. These people came from all parts of the world, from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe and Australia. Each brought a different culture and a different set of values within a single nation.
I believe that the vast majority of Americans like the vast majority of Chinese want peace and friendship between our two nations. Both China and America have suffered through generations from war and violence in our history. And I believe that it is the special responsibility of all Chinese and all Americans to impress this need for mutual understanding on our neighbors in other.?
So my friend, this is my response. Please know that I write to you as a private person living in America. I do feel strongly that people everywhere have more in common than they have in differences. We all share the same basic needs for existence and we all depend upon the same need for the survival of this beautiful planet earth. Maybe we can begin to encourage better communication and better understanding through my columns. I hope so.?

  1. 1.

    From the passage we can know that Flowermouse_______.?

    1. A.
      loves Americans
    2. B.
      has read about the writer's articles?
    3. C.
      is an American
    4. D.
      knows little about Americans?
  2. 2.

    It is likely that the writer_______.?

    1. A.
      disagrees with Flowermouse?
    2. B.
      thinks it possible for nations to be destroyed due to modern technology?
    3. C.
      thinks American government share the same opinions with its people?
    4. D.
      believes the weapons of great destruction are never used?
  3. 3.

    The letter that Flowermouse wrote to the writer, maybe have referred to .?

    1. A.
      American culture
    2. B.
      American society?
    3. C.
      Chinese-American relationships
    4. D.
      Chinese society?
  4. 4.

    The writer's purpose to write the passage is to_______.?

    1. A.
      introduce Americans to us
    2. B.
      make friends with Flowermouse?
    3. C.
      speak for the government of America
    4. D.
      call on nations to understand each other??
BBCD
1.由文章开篇“Thank you for your comments on how...”可推知Flowermouse肯定读过作者的文章。?
2.由文章第一段可知。?
3.推理判断题。由文章第二段第一句可以看出“Your letter ask specifically about Chinese??American? relationships ...”很清楚地表明这一点。?
4.考查主旨题。全文倡导中美两大国加强沟通与交流,求同存异,共同为推动世界和平而努力,文章第五段更是将这一点阐释得一清二楚。
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  1. A.
    likely
  2. B.
    possible
  3. C.
    probable
  4. D.
    believable

I fell in love with music from a young age and often sat down making a few songs of my own.What would life be like, I wondered, without a beautiful song? In 1992, I made two love songs to my darling wife and watched tears run down her face as I sang."Sam," she said earnestly, "Your songs should be heard by more people."
She got my ballads and started bothering various media people about me, her singing barber husband.Two radio stations took an interest and played the songs.After the programme was aired, I became known in our community as the Singing Barber.
The biggest surprise, however, was still to come.I received a call from a music promoter who offered me a long-term recording contract.He explained that he would be investing a lot of money to market my songs.I needed to be wholly focused on selling my records all over Australia.
But I hesitated.
My friends all told me to go for it.And Mary also thought I should do."Go, Sam.I'll manage with the family...it'll be OK."
I watched my daughter and son playing in the backyard.Soon they would both be in high school...and where would I be? I was so used to my family turning to me for love and support.If I were to start a singing career, I would not only miss them terribly, I'd also certainly miss out on watching them grow up.Signing this contract would put a huge gap between my family and me...and I couldn't bear it.My family was my life.So I refused the music promoter's offer.I'm still making music, I'm rich in love and I have no regrets.

  1. 1.

    When the author was offered the contract, most of his friends _____.

    1. A.
      envied him
    2. B.
      laughed at him
    3. C.
      encouraged him
    4. D.
      didn't believe him
  2. 2.

    Why did the author give up the contract?

    1. A.
      Because his wife was strongly against it.
    2. B.
      Because the pay was not attractive enough.
    3. C.
      Because he wanted to care about his two kids.
    4. D.
      Because he didn't want his family life damaged.
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, we can infer the author _____.

    1. A.
      used to be a country singer
    2. B.
      preferred his present life
    3. C.
      went on the road to fame
    4. D.
      regretted giving up his contract
  4. 4.

    What does the author mainly intend to tell us?

    1. A.
      One should know himself.
    2. B.
      Interest is the best teacher.
    3. C.
      Family should come first.
    4. D.
      Every dog has its day.

________ you have got your license, why not drive the car yourself?


  1. A.
    Ever since
  2. B.
    Now that
  3. C.
    Even though
  4. D.
    As long as

Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music for relaxation①. As usual, she starts her computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs’ copyright bursts onto the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an end as Web companies like Baidu are accused of pirating copyright. Lawsuits② have been filed against four websites offering free downloads. In September 2005, a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push compensation for their losses. Baidu was also told to block the links to the pirated music on the website. This caused a heated discussion on Interact file sharing.
“Baidu’s defeat in the lawsuit shows it is not right to get copyrighted songs without paying. Downloaders may face lawsuits or fines,” said an official.
Like many teens, Huang Ruoru, an 18-year-old girl from Puning in Guangdong Province, doesn’t think that getting music from websites is wrong. She always shares her favourite songs downloaded from Baidu with her friends. When told about the lawsuit, she began to feel a little guilty about obtaining others’ work without paying.
However, other teenagers have different ideas. Wang Yafei, a Senior 2 girl from Jinan, Shandong Province pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers. “If I download a song and really like it, I will buy the CD,” she said. “So what the recording companies really should concentrate on is improving their music, rather than pursuing③ file-sharers.”
Notes:
①    relaxation  n. 娱乐
②    lawsuit  n. 诉讼
③    pursue  vt. 追赶，追击
Choose the best answers according to the above:

  1. 1.

    Which of the following best describes the passage?

    1. A.
      Music on the Internet is of better quality
    2. B.
      Downloading material can be illegal
    3. C.
      It’s good to get free music on the Internet
    4. D.
      Baidu is a popular web company
  2. 2.

    The four web companies were put to court because _________

    1. A.
      they got copyrighted songs without paying
    2. B.
      they downloaded copyrighted music for people
    3. C.
      they make copyrighted files for free downloads
    4. D.
      they offer free music on line
  3. 3.

    How do some of the teenagers feel while downloading free music after the lawsuit?

    1. A.
      A bit guilty
    2. B.
      A little sad
    3. C.
      Extremely angry
    4. D.
      Awfully sorry
  4. 4.

    What’s the advantage of tile sharing for recording companies?

    1. A.
      Getting more money from web companies
    2. B.
      Enabling people to download favorite songs
    3. C.
      Helping to improve the music
    4. D.
      Making pop singers more popular
  5. 5.

    It can be inferred from the text that _________

    1. A.
      Web companies are still ignoring the copyright laws
    2. B.
      Teenagers haven’t got money to buy CDs
    3. C.
      Teenagers are probably still downloading free music
    4. D.
      Teenagers prefer CDs with copyright to pirated music

This is the letter that Mr. White wrote before his death about his three books for children:
Dear Reader:
I receive many letters from children and can't answer them all -- there wouldn't be time enough in a day. That is why I am sending you this printed reply to your letter. I'll try to answer some of the questions that are commonly asked.
Where did I get the idea for Stuart Little and for Charlotte's Web? Well, many years ago I went to bed one night in a railway sleeping car, and during the night I dreamed about a tiny boy who acted rather like a mouse. That's how the story of Stuart Little got started.
As for Charlotte's Web, I like animals and my barn（谷仓） is a very pleasant place to be, at all hours. One day when I was on my way to feed the pig, I began feeling sorry for the pig because, like most pigs, he was doomed to die. This made me sad. So I started thinking of ways to save a pig's life. I had been watching a big grey spider at her work and was impressed by how clever she was at weaving. Gradually I worked the spider into the story that you know, a story of friendship and salvation（拯救） on a farm. Three years after I started writing it, it was published. (I am not a fast worker, as you can see.)
Sometimes I'm asked how old I was when I started to write, and what made me want to write. I started early -- as soon as I could spell. In fact, I can't remember any time in my life when I wasn't busy writing. I don't know what caused me to do it, or why I enjoyed it, but I think children often find pleasure and satisfaction is trying to set their thoughts down on paper, either in words or in pictures. I was no good at drawing, so I used words instead. As I grew older, I found that writing can be a way of earning a living.
Some of my readers want me to visit their school. Some want me to send a picture, or an autograph, or a book. And some ask questions about my family and my animals and my pets. Much as I'd like to, I can't go visiting. I can't send books, either -- you can find them in a bookstore or a library. Many children assume that a writer owns (or even makes) his own books. This is not true -- books are made by the publisher. If a writer wants a copy, he must buy it. That's why I can't send books. And I do not send autographs（亲笔签名，手稿） -- I leave that to the movie stars. I live most of the year in the country, in New England. From our windows we can look out at the sea and the mountains. I live near my married son and three grandchildren.
Are my stories true, you ask? No, they are imaginary tales, containing fantastic characters and events. In real life, a family doesn't have a child who looks like a mouse; in real life, a spider doesn't spin words in her web. In real life, a swan doesn't blow a trumpet（喇叭，小号） . But real life is only one kind of life -- there is also the life of the imagination. And although my stories are imaginary, I like to think that there is some truth in them, too -- truth about the way people and animals feel and think and act.
Yours sincerely,
E.B. White

  1. 1.

    What does the author do?

    1. A.
      a writer
    2. B.
      a reporter
    3. C.
      a doctor
    4. D.
      a teacher
  2. 2.

    What caused the author start to write?

    1. A.
      His parents’ encuoragement
    2. B.
      His talent in writing
    3. C.
      Not mentioned in the passage
    4. D.
      A writer in the early time
  3. 3.

    Why does the author think he can’t seng his autographs?

    1. A.
      Because he thinks it should be dong by movie stars.
    2. B.
      Because he thinks his writing is not good enough
    3. C.
      Because he has no much time
    4. D.
      Because he hates writing
  4. 4.

    How long had the author been writing the story of Chariotte’s web?

    1. A.
      3 minths
    2. B.
      2 years
    3. C.
      3 years
    4. D.
      5 years

If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.
Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare(车费) of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.
The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration（登记） card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.
The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.
With so many loopholes （漏洞） in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.

  1. 1.

    The underlined words in this passage means to “______”。

    1. A.
      be ready to help others
    2. B.
      make good use of one’s friends
    3. C.
      be a little ahead of others
    4. D.
      gain something at other’s loss
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      While taking a taxi in Finland, you can get off without first paying your fare.
    2. B.
      In a big hotel in Finland, you can enjoy free meals if you’re living in the hotel.
    3. C.
      The bosses in Finland pay the employees according to registration of t heir working hours.
    4. D.
      The workers are always honest with their working hours.
  3. 3.

    We can infer from the passage that ______.

    1. A.
      the Finnish society is of very high moral (道德) level
    2. B.
      there are many loopholes in everyday life in Finland
    3. C.
      in Finland, most taxi drivers will not charge you anything
    4. D.
      everyone in Finland is like a gentleman, for they have faith in themselves
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Life in Finland
    2. B.
      A Society with “Foolish” People
    3. C.
      What a Life
    4. D.
      Honest accounts of the Finns

Losing a baby tooth can be fun for a kid. You can put it under your pillow and look forward to finding some money there in the morning. And then you can watch your new permanent(永恒的) tooth grow in its place.
But if a permanent tooth falls out, that’s a problem. There isn’t another one under the gum(齿龈)that can replace it. Unfortunately, this happens to some older people. And if permanent teeth fall out or need to be pulled, an older person might need dentures.
Dentures, known as false teeth, are a set of replacement teeth for any teeth that are missing. There are partial dentures, which take the place of only a few teeth and prevent the others from changing position. If all the teeth are gone, the person would need complete dentures, which replace every tooth in the mouth.
Dentures can cause pains at first and take little time to get adjusted to. They also need special care. They should be brushed daily with a special denture brush and cleanser and soaked（浸泡） in denture solution when not in the mouth.
Dentures are important for the old because, without teeth, it’s hard to smile, talk, and eat properly. But it can be a little weird if you see someone take out his or her dentures. It can also be strange to see someone, like a grandparent, without dentures in because he or she won’t have any teeth. Try not to make fun of the person because this could cause hurt feelings.
People usually lose their permanent teeth due to periodontal disease（牙周炎）, or gum disease, which is caused by bacteria that attacks the gums. Diseased gums aren’t strong and healthy, so teeth can get loose and fall out. Older people often have many cavities(洞)that have been filled over the years, and these fillings can weaken over time, leading to more tooth problems.

  1. 1.

    If one of your baby teeth falls out, you     .

    1. A.
      should have a false tooth fixed in its place
    2. B.
      have to put it under your pillow at once
    3. C.
      will gain a permanent tooth in future
    4. D.
      can exchange it for some money
  2. 2.

    A person wearing dentures     .

    1. A.
      should brush them with a special denture brush every few days
    2. B.
      will take a very long time to adjust himself or herself to them
    3. C.
      will experience unpleasant feelings at the beginning of fixing them
    4. D.
      should use denture solution to soak them in his or her mouth
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Partial dentures can prevent the remaining teeth from changing position.
    2. B.
      Old people will find it hard to smile, talk, and eat properly without teeth.
    3. C.
      A person’s teeth will possibly get loose if diseases strike his gums.
    4. D.
      It is hard for a person to wear dentures if all his teeth have fallen out.
  4. 4.

    What does the underlined word “weird” mean in the fifth paragraph?

    1. A.
      inconvenient
    2. B.
      excited
    3. C.
      uncomfortable
    4. D.
      impolite

Today, in many high schools, teaching is now a technical miracle of computer labs, digital cameras, DVD players and laptops. Teachers can e-mail parents, post messages for students on online bulletin(公告，告示) boards, and take attendance with a quick movement of a mouse.
Even though we are now living in the digital age, the basic and most important element of education has not changed. Most students still need that one-on-one, teacher-student relationship to learn and to succeed. Teenagers need instruction in English, math or history, but they also want personal advice and encouragement. Kids talk with me about their families, their weekend plans, their favorite TV shows and their relationship problems. In my English and journalism classes, we talk about Shakespeare and persuasive(富有哲理的) essays, but we also discuss college basketball, the war in Iraq and career choices. Students show me pictures of their rebuilt cars, their family vacations, and their newborn baby brothers. This personal connection is the necessary link between teachers and students that no amount of technology can improve upon or replace.
A few years ago I had a student in sophomore English who was struggling with my class and with school in general. Although he was a humorous young man who liked to joke around, I knew his family life was far from ideal. Whenever I approached him about missing homework or low test grades, he always had the same reply, “It doesn't matter because I'm quitting school anyway.” Even though he always said this in a half-teasing way, I knew he needed to hear my different opinion and my “value of a high school education” lecture. He needed to hear this speech from me. After he left my class, he struggled through the next two years of school. But, he did finally graduate because we kept telling him to hang in there. We’d cared about him finishing school.
Recently, I saw this former student working at a local Italian restaurant. I told him again how proud I was of him. He said that he was hoping to go back to school to become a certified electrician. I encouraged him to get that training.
Students rely on compassionate teachers to guide, to tutor, to listen, to laugh and to cry with them. Teachers provide the most important link in the educational process—the human one.

  1. 1.

    The first paragraph mainly talks about _____________.

    1. A.
      the variety of modern teaching methods.
    2. B.
      the wide use of modern technology in education
    3. C.
      the importance of teacher-parent relationship.
    4. D.
      the importance of using modern technology.
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “ compassionate” in Para 5 means ____________.

    1. A.
      ambitious
    2. B.
      knowledgeable
    3. C.
      sympathetic
    4. D.
      generous
  3. 3.

    According to the text, the most important element in education is _________.

    1. A.
      teachers’ good instruction
    2. B.
      advanced technology
    3. C.
      teachers’ encouragement
    4. D.
      personal connection
  4. 4.

    The author states his view of education by __________.

    1. A.
      example
    2. B.
      description
    3. C.
      figure
    4. D.
      comparison

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