The accident at Lake Sherwood was in our backyard. An SUV(运动型多用途车)had gone off the road，down a hill, and collided with a tree. When we heard the wreck, I remembered to say “call 911”. My family was the first on the scene. Nick, my son, was on the cell phone with 911. He saw a friend who was a victim in the crash who was a 15 years old girl who was badly disfigured and had died instantly. It was a terrible scene.
There had been six people in the truck, all between 15 and 17 years old. My husband and I checked all the victims, and I picked one who was conscious and stayed with him. I talked with him and had him lay on the ground. When I asked him if he was hurt, he said he was sore all over. When help arrived, they asked me to stay and continue working with them. I did as Debbie Romine, .my instructor, said in class, and did what they wanted. They even said thank you before they left.
The sheriff deputies came by Saturday night to get our statements and play the 911 tape back, so Nick could identify all the voices in the background. They said over and over that the way he handled the call was the best they had heard in a long time. He was calm and worked with them even when he saw his friend who had died. The Sheriff’s Department is sending some people over to help us work through our emotions.
The first aid and CPR course I took in January really helped me. I just didn’t expect to put it to good use so soon.
Pennyd. Miller
Kansas State Dept of Education,Topeka

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, in case of an emergence, people should dial______.

    1. A.
      110
    2. B.
      120
    3. C.
      800
    4. D.
      911
  2. 2.

    Who died immediately after the accident?

    1. A.
      A girl
    2. B.
      The writer
    3. C.
      Debbie Romine
    4. D.
      Nick
  3. 3.

    Why did the Sheriff deputies come by Saturday night?

    1. A.
      To arrest the offender
    2. B.
      To offer them help
    3. C.
      To get their statements
    4. D.
      To help them
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

    1. A.
      The writer is a doctor
    2. B.
      All the people in the car were killed in the accident
    3. C.
      Debbie Romine offered much help to the victims
    4. D.
      The writer took a first aid and CPR course in January
  5. 5.

    We can infer from the passage that______.

    1. A.
      The first aid and CPR course in January really helped the writer
    2. B.
      The writer’s family were affected emotionally by the accident
    3. C.
      The victims were all conscious after the accident
    4. D.
      The police arrived long after the accident

The State Council declared Wednesday it would restart China's nuclear power program, ending the hiatus（中断）in nuclear construction since Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster last year.
China has been the most courageous country in building nuclear power, with the largest number of plants currently under construction. Nuclear power is facing a tough time in developed countries. The Japanese public is demanding the closure of all the country's nuclear power plants. China is at the forefront of nuclear power development. But it has been forced into this position.
Rapid economic development coupled with improvements in people's life both demand more electricity. It is impossible to exploit fossil resources forever as the supply of coal, oil and natural gas is limited. China has no choice but to develop nuclear power.
China must be the safest user of nuclear power. It should become a leading country in developing nuclear power technologies and increasing the world's knowledge of nuclear power. 
It needs to do at least two things. First, it needs to promote safety in nuclear power plants, based on the technologies of the West. The former Soviet Union, the US and Japan all had severe nuclear accidents, proving there are risks. China should try to remove these risks.
Second, China should establish effective communication mechanisms（机制）between the government, power plants and the public. It's wrong to think the government can control every aspect of nuclear power plant construction.
The opposition to nuclear power program in developed countries has prevented them from building new plants, but they already have many. These governments are reluctant to close these plants despite strong opposition, because they cannot find better substitutes. 
Nuclear power only occupies 1.8 percent of China's current electricity grid（输电网）, much lower than the proportion in many developed countries. China's nuclear power plan should introduce the advantages of the technologies of other countries and also be creative in providing security. Its space technology is not the most advanced, but its launch safety measures have proven to be among the best.
China's high-profile high-speed railway development has drawn a lot of controversy, as will the active attitude towards developing nuclear power. But China cannot just copy what the developed countries have done. The development of nuclear power must be unique to China and it must be a ground-breaking success. But now, the real test lies ahead

  1. 1.

    In the third paragraph the writer focuses on ______

    1. A.
      the reason why China is to develop nuclear power
    2. B.
      the difficulty China has in developing nuclear power
    3. C.
      the measures China will take to develop nuclear power
    4. D.
      the benefits China will have by developing nuclear power
  2. 2.

    What attitude do people in developed countries have towards nuclear power program?

    1. A.
      Supportive
    2. B.
      Opposed
    3. C.
      Indifferent
    4. D.
      Objective
  3. 3.

    If the Chinese government is to develop nuclear power, it needs to ______

    1. A.
      copy exactly what the developed countries have done
    2. B.
      depend entirely on domestic scientists and technologies
    3. C.
      avoid people’s involvement in nuclear power plant construction
    4. D.
      do everything in its power to guarantee safety in nuclear power plants
  4. 4.

    What is the future of China’s nuclear power program according to the text?

    1. A.
      It will be unique but can hardly pass too many tests
    2. B.
      It will be full of controversy but carried out firmly
    3. C.
      It will be on a smooth way to a ground-breaking success
    4. D.
      It will receive much opposition from developed countries

It was the first snow of winter — an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been able to dress myself for recess(课间休息), but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times in her long career, but I think she may still remember this one.
I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and matching scarf(围巾) were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots(靴子). In her calm, motherly voice she said, "By the end of winter, you will be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.
I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected the adult to do all the work. After much wiggling and pushing, she managed to get first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.
I announced，“They’re on the wrong feet.” With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again. Then I said，“These aren’t my boots, you know.” As she pulled the offending boots from my feet, she still managed to look both helpful and interested. Once they were off, I said，“They are my brother’s boots. My mother makes me wear them, and I hate them!” Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying(烦人的) little girl．She pushed and shoved, less gently this time, and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet. With a great sigh of relief, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your gloves?’’
I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I put them into the toes of my boots.”

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, the little girl got______from her brother.

    1. A.
      the wool snow pants and the jacket
    2. B.
      the jacket and the boots
    3. C.
      the jacket and the hat
    4. D.
      the boots and the gloves
  2. 2.

    Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?

    1. A.
      Because the little girl played a trick on her
    2. B.
      Because it was the most exciting day of the winter
    3. C.
      Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes
    4. D.
      Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf
  3. 3.

    We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson______.

    1. A.
      was losing confidence in the little girl
    2. B.
      gradually lost patience with the little girl
    3. C.
      because disappointed with the little girl
    4. D.
      was getting bored with the little girl
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred(推断) that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of winter，the teacher had to help her put on her boots ______.

    1. A.
      once
    2. B.
      twice
    3. C.
      three times
    4. D.
      four times

Winning the lottery (彩票) is not the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for many past winners. Sad stories do exist in large numbers for the past lottery winners and that's why some financial experts say "70 percent of lottery winners will squander away (乱花) winning within a few years." Some end up losing all within two years, family relationships destroyed or even worse.
Wayne Schenk was an old soldier diagnosed with lung cancer. When he won a million dollars in a lottery he thought his troubles were over and he would get the advanced medical treatment that might save his life. But Lottery officials refused to pay him the total sum in a single payment and they said they could not make an exception to the regulations. When Schenk died in 2007, he'd only received one payment of $34,000.
Another lottery winner, Billy Bob Harrell, Jr. killed himself two years after winning 31 million dollars in the Texas lottery in 1997.He'd spent large amounts of money and given large amounts away, but he didn't end me expected peace that should have come with the freedom of money.
Other lottery winners have ended up in prison for crimes. Many suffer bankruptcy (破产) after the big jackpot (头奖) is spent and given away, including some of the eight people who won the 365 million Powerball in 2006.
The examples given paint a sad picture of what can happen if you win a big lottery jackpot, but fortunately, these examples don't tell the stories of all jackpot winners

  1. 1.

    What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

    1. A.
      Most lottery winners use up money quickly
    2. B.
      Most lottery winners don't really end up well
    3. C.
      Winning lottery means relationships destroyed
    4. D.
      Financial experts are against the lottery industry
  2. 2.

    Why did lottery officials refuse to give Wayne Schenk the million dollars in one payment?

    1. A.
      He was diagnosed with lung cancer
    2. B.
      He was unwilling to give away his money
    3. C.
      They had to observe the official rules
    4. D.
      They didn't want to disturb his peace
  3. 3.

    The author supports his main idea by ______.

    1. A.
      giving examples
    2. B.
      making comparisons
    3. C.
      listing numbers
    4. D.
      listing reasons
  4. 4.

    In the following paragraph, the author will probably talk about______.

    1. A.
      advice given by financial experts
    2. B.
      happy stories of the lottery winners
    3. C.
      conclusion drawn by the author
    4. D.
      regulations about lottery winning

I made a pledge(发誓) to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. 
The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical (圣经的) passage about husbands being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.
And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”
“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled.
After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew the kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed. I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.
There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression. “What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“Tom, ” she said in a voice filled with sadness, “do you know something I don’t?”
“What do you mean?”
“Well…..that checkup(体检) I had several weeks ago….. our doctor ….. did he tell you something about me? Tom, you’ve been so good to me….. am I dying ?”
It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.
“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just start to live.”

  1. 1.

    The writer thought he was a ______ husband in the past.

    1. A.
      lovely
    2. B.
      loyal
    3. C.
      strict
    4. D.
      selfish
  2. 2.

    From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ______.

    1. A.
      with his family
    2. B.
      with Evelyn
    3. C.
      alone
    4. D.
      with his children
  3. 3.

    The underlined words “one thing” in the text refer to the fact that ______.

    1. A.
      he praised her sweater, which puzzled her
    2. B.
      she insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated
    3. C.
      he knew something about her illness but didn’t tell her
    4. D.
      he was so good to her that she thought she must be dying

Save the Animals
Animals are natural resources(资源) that people have wasted all through our history.
Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers(羽毛), for food, for sport, and simply because they were in the way. Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the earth forever. Hundreds more are on the danger list today. About 170 kinds in the United States alone are considered in danger.
Why should people care? Because we need animals. And because once they are gone, there will never be any more.
Animals are more than just beautiful or interesting. They are more than just a source of food. Every animal has its place in the balance (平衡) of nature. Destroying one kind of animal can create many problems.
For example, when farmers killed large numbers of hawks(鹰), the farmers’ stores of corn and grain were destroyed by rats and mice. Why? Because hawks eat rats and mice. With no hawks to keep down their numbers, the rats and mice multiplied(繁殖) quickly.
Luckily, some people are working to help save the animals. Some groups raise money to let people know about the problem. And they try to get the governments to pass laws protecting animals in danger.
Quite a few countries have passed laws. These laws forbid(禁止) the killing of any animal or plant on the danger list. Slowly, the number of some animals in danger is growing

  1. 1.

    Animals are important to us mainly because ______.

    1. A.
      they give us a source of food
    2. B.
      they are beautiful and lovely
    3. C.
      they keep the balance of nature
    4. D.
      they give us a lot of pleasure
  2. 2.

    What has happened to the animals on the earth?

    1. A.
      About 170 kinds of animals have disappeared forever
    2. B.
      Thousands of kinds of animals are gone forever
    3. C.
      A few kinds of animals have died out
    4. D.
      All kinds of animals are in danger
  3. 3.

    Why do people kill animals?

    1. A.
      They kill animals for something they need
    2. B.
      They kill animals to raise some money
    3. C.
      Animals destroy their natural resources
    4. D.
      Animals create many problems
  4. 4.

    What can we conclude from the fact that quite a few countries have passed laws protecting animals in danger?

    1. A.
      Animals in danger will be kept away from people
    2. B.
      Animals in danger will not be killed any more
    3. C.
      The number of some animals in danger will increase
    4. D.
      Every person will know the importance of protecting wild animals

Dog owners now have a little help understanding their furry friends . A new device called Bow-Lingual “translates” dog barks into English , Korea or Japanese.
Bow-Lingual’s Japanese inventors spent much time and money analyzing dog barks . They found that dog noises can be broken down into six different emotions : happiness , sadness , frustration , anger , assertion and desire .
Part of the Bow-Lingual device hangs on the dog’s collar . The other part is a handle-held unit for the owner . When the dogs barks , the unit displays translated phrases .
Some people have scoffed at Bow-Lingual. “Who would pay US$ 120 to read a dog’s mind?” they ask .
But those who have purchased Bow-Lingual praise the device . Pet owner Keiko Egawa , of Japan , says it helps her empathize with her dog , Harry . “Before we go to the park , he always says he wants to play,” says Egawa , “and after a walk , he always says he is hungry.”
Bow –Lingual is not yet available in Chinese . So you’d better keep studying Studio Classroom , or soon your dog may know more English than you do !

  1. 1.

    This passage is mainly talking about ______.

    1. A.
      Bow-Lingual’s inventors
    2. B.
      dog barks and their different emotions
    3. C.
      talking dogs
    4. D.
      a little help for dog owners
  2. 2.

    Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage ?

    1. A.
      Dog owners now can understand their dogs better
    2. B.
      Bow-Lingual is a new device that enables dogs to talk in English , Korean or Japanese
    3. C.
      More and more Chinese dog owners would keep studying Studio Classroom in order to know more English than their dogs
    4. D.
      People who have used the Bow-Lingual say it helps them better understand their dogs
  3. 3.

    What does “scoffed at” mean in the 3rd paragraph ?

    1. A.
      shouted at
    2. B.
      questioned at
    3. C.
      laughed at
    4. D.
      doubted about
  4. 4.

    How do you understand the sentence “Bow-Lingual is not yet available in Chinese” in the last paragraph ?

    1. A.
      Bow-Lingual has not yet appeared in Chinese market
    2. B.
      Bow-Lingual can not yet recognized Chinese dogs’ barks
    3. C.
      Chinese dog owners do not know yet how to use Bow-Lingual
    4. D.
      Dog barks can not yet be translated into Chinese phrases with Bow-Lingual
  5. 5.

    The writer of this passage is most likely to be______.

    1. A.
      a dog owner
    2. B.
      a reporter
    3. C.
      an advertiser
    4. D.
      an expert on dog barks

Earlier, in the old days, women used to sit at home separated from the outside world. They used to manage the home and look after children. They were free of the responsibility of earning money to support the family, which was left to men.
With the coming of industrialization (工业化) and technological development, the lifestyles of human beings started to change. The needs of human beings started to grow. In this process, women slowly started to move outside the home. Women received the same education as men. Gradually, women slowly started to think independently and participated equally with men in all fields of life, including politics, sports and even military.
With changing environments, the role of women has become more important in society. To match today’s standard of living, it is necessary for both men and women to support the family.
Today, women have been given bigger roles to play in society. They are even taking more responsibility than men. At first, men disagreed with women pursuing (追求) their careers outside the home. However, with growing needs and a shortage of money, they had no other way but to accept the reality.
The financial contributions from women to their families have increased, but in some places, the home is still managed only by women as in the past. It is a challenging task for women to manage both. Women are bearing the stress and suffering mental difficulties with both managing the home and pursuing their careers

  1. 1.

    The best title for the passage would be ______.

    1. A.
      Women's Responsibility in Society
    2. B.
      The Changing Social Environments
    3. C.
      The Changing Role of Women in Society
    4. D.
      Women's Financial Contributions
  2. 2.

    Earlier in the old days, women used to do the following EXCEPT ______.

    1. A.
      wash clothes
    2. B.
      prepare dinners
    3. C.
      look after children
    4. D.
      make money for the family
  3. 3.

    We can infer from the last paragraph that ______.

    1. A.
      women don't need to manage the home today
    2. B.
      women are taking more responsibility than before
    3. C.
      men still disagree with women pursuing their careers
    4. D.
      men have begun to do more housework than women

Children today would rather toy with new technologies. The role of children has changed as well as that of teens. The world has truly evolved (进化）throughout the years.
Today，a typical day in the life of a five year old is entirely different from what it once was. A few decades ago children used to work. They did the kind of work parents do today. Today there are shows on which children are putting pounds of makeup on and have flashing things all over their bodies. This makes a child want to paper over all of their imperfections. They think they have to look perfect all the time.
Teens have changed as well. My grandma got married when she was thirteen. Girls who had an arranged marriage had no time to play because they were expected to cook, clean，take care of the kids, and do housework every single day. Today，we go to school every morning, maybe participate in some after-school activities, and possibly go to work for extra cash. Then we go home and do homework, and eat. After all of this we have to find the time to socialize by texting, talking on the phone, or logging on to social networking sites. We enjoy ourselves a lot.
The generation before us complains about how they did not have the things we have now. They say we are not appreciative and do not value life or just do not care about our futures anymore. Let's make a change! The youth have the power to work on whatever they believe in and make a difference in the world. Take advantage of your resources. It is never too late to make a positive change in our world

  1. 1.

    The role of children and teens has changed mainly because _____

    1. A.
      new technologies are developing and widely used
    2. B.
      they don't have to work hard as their parents did
    3. C.
      their world has truly evolved
    4. D.
      they look perfect all the time
  2. 2.

    The underlined phrase (in the 2nd Para. ) probably means to _____

    1. A.
      put up with
    2. B.
      make up for
    3. C.
      put aside
    4. D.
      cover up
  3. 3.

    We can learn from the text that nowadays teenagers _____

    1. A.
      do housework as their parents did
    2. B.
      are having a social life in richer ways
    3. C.
      are seldom satisfied with what they have
    4. D.
      don't appreciate and value life
  4. 4.

    The author's attitude towards changes of teen’s life is _____

    1. A.
      critical
    2. B.
      neutral
    3. C.
      optimistic
    4. D.
      complaining

This week was busier than usual, and I was very tired today. All I wanted to do was to go home and enjoy a bowl of good hot soup.
But when I saw my daughter’s car, I knew that it was Bryan’s night. Since his parents separated, I had tried to have my six-year-old grandson spend a few hours with me at least once a week. I had always tried to make it a special time for him. We did many interesting things; Bryan loved all these activities, and so did I. But today I had to give up our evening. I said how tired I was feeling. “Bryan, I’m sorry. Tonight I don’t feel like having fun or playing games. We’ll have our night together some other time.” I saw the sadness in Bryan’s eyes. He said, “I like soup, Grandma.” I knew he meant “Please don’t send me away. Please let me stay.” I saw the shadow (阴影) in Bryan’s eyes. Something else was changing. Maybe he thought I wouldn’t want to have him come any more — not tonight, not next week, not ever. Finally, I said OK. I was glad to see his eyes light up. After I put the soup on the stove (炉子) and turned on the TV, I fell asleep.
When I woke up, there was a coat over my legs, and the soup was gone. Bryan was on the floor, reading a coloring book and watching a television show at the same time. The poor boy must have been so bored (烦躁的)! When he found I was awake, he ran over and gave me a big hug. “I love you, Grandma,” he said. “Haven’t we had a nice time together?” His big smile and happy eyes told me that this time he meant exactly what he was saying. That was the keyword — together. We had done nothing exciting or special. But we were together

  1. 1.

    What does the underlined part (in Paragraph 2) mean?

    1. A.
      It was time to cook hot soup for Bryan that night
    2. B.
      This was the evening when Bryan stayed with his grandma
    3. C.
      Bryan would have a good rest that night
    4. D.
      Bryan would stay with his parents that night
  2. 2.

    Why didn’t the author want to stay with her grandson that night at first?

    1. A.
      She was too tired to have fun or play games with him
    2. B.
      She was sick and wanted to have a good rest
    3. C.
      She was too busy and had to work overtime that night
    4. D.
      She had to prepare soup for the whole family
  3. 3.

    How many times did the author describe Bryan’s eyes?

    1. A.
      1
    2. B.
      2
    3. C.
      3
    4. D.
      4
  4. 4.

    From the passage, we can infer that _____

    1. A.
      Bryan’s parents separated so he had to live with his grandma
    2. B.
      Bryan was sad that night because his grandma didn’t play with him
    3. C.
      the author wouldn’t want to stay with her grandson any more
    4. D.
      the author and her grandson loved each other very much
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