Human cloning technology could be used to reserve heart attacks. Scientists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting them into the areas of the heart that have been damaged, and other problems may be solved if human cloning and its technology are not forbidden.
With cloning, infertile couples could have children. Current treatments for infertility, in terms of percentages, are not very successful. Couples go through physical and emotionally painful procedures for a small chance of having children. Many couples run out of time and money without successfully having children. Human cloning could make it possible for many more infertile couples to have children than ever before.
We should be able to clone the bone marrow（骨髓） for children and adults suffering from leukemia（白血病）. This is expected to be one of the first benefits to come from cloning technology. We may learn how to switch cells on and off through cloning and thus be able to cure cancer.
Cloning technology can be used to test for and perhaps cure gene-related diseases. The above is just a few examples of what human cloning technology can do for mankind. This new technology promises unprecedented （前所未有的）advancement in medicine if people will release their fears and let the benefit begin

  1. 1.

    What does the underlined word “infertile” (paragraph 2) most probably mean?

    1. A.
      with physical and emotional problems
    2. B.
      short of time and money
    3. C.
      unable to give birth to children
    4. D.
      separated from each other for a long time
  2. 2.

    According to the text, one of the first expected benefits from cloning technology is in ______

    1. A.
      the treatment of mental diseases
    2. B.
      the reserve of heart diseases
    3. C.
      the cure of gene-related diseases
    4. D.
      the bearing of babies
  3. 3.

    According to the writer, the main problem with the development of human cloning technology is that__________

    1. A.
      it has brought about benefits so far
    2. B.
      it may be out of human control
    3. C.
      people still know little about it
    4. D.
      people are afraid of such technology

The First Day at My Senior High School
Today is September1,2012.It is the first day of my senior high school.Everything in the school is new to me.
The school is very modern. The gate of the school is artistic(艺术的). When you go through the main gate,you can see a high stadium (体育场)on the left side of the road, which has a 400-meter runaway and a soccer field with green grass. Buildings are tall and beautiful. The library is the most attractive building on the right side of the main road. There are many green trees and colorful flowers on both sides of the roads. The classrooms are amazing. They are big, clean and bright. In each classroom, there is a computer and a big screen,through which our teachers can show us tests,photos, and so on.
In my class, there are 60 students. We don’t know each other, but we are all friendly.Everyone has a smile on his/her face. When we meet, we always say “Hello”to each other.
Most of our teachers are young. Some students think young teachers cannot teach well, but I do not think so. In my opinion,young teachers are very energetic and easy to make friends with. What’s more, they may have a lot of new teaching methods.
I love my new school very much. I hope, in my new school, I can learn more from my teachers and make progress together with my classmates

  1. 1.

    The writer’s new school is a very _________one

    1. A.
      strange
    2. B.
      modern
    3. C.
      artistic
    4. D.
      amazing
  2. 2.

    according to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?　

    1. A.
      Green trees and colorful flowers are planted on either side of the roads
    2. B.
      The library is on the right of the main road, while the stadium is on the left.　
    3. C.
      The soccer field is outside of the school yard
    4. D.
      The classrooms are big, clean and bright
  3. 3.

    The writer thinks differently from other students about _________in the school

    1. A.
      teaching methods
    2. B.
      classes
    3. C.
      young teachers
    4. D.
      buildings
  4. 4.

    From the passage, we can know that _______

    1. A.
      The writer’s new school is the best school
    2. B.
      All students in this school like old teachers.　
    3. C.
      Students say Hello to each other to introduce themselves
    4. D.
      The writer loves his new school at first sight

My name is Chelsea Chowderhead. A chowder is a kind of soup. I was laughed at because of my last name as soon as I started school. So when my family moved to South Carolina, I asked my dad if I could change my name.
“You shouldn’t change who you are. Let people get to know you first and your name later. When you meet someone new, ask them a good question, something you’re really interested in. Once people start talking about themselves, they don’t judge(评价) you.”
Two days later I headed to my new school for the first day of class. At lunch, I noticed that there were twin brothers who were talking to each other. I remembered my dad’s advice, so I decided to try.
I noticed that their lunchboxes were identical. “What’s it like being a twin?” I asked.
They looked surprised. Then one said, “No one has ever asked us that!”
“Most of the time it’s good,” the other said. “When you’re a twin you always have someone to talk to and have lunch with.”
In no time we were laughing and talking. Then one of the brothers said, “I’m Nicholas, and this is my brother, Nathaniel. What’s your name?”
I took a deep breath and said, “I’m Chelsea Chowderhead.”
“Chowder? Like the soup?” asked Nathaniel.
“Yes,” I replied, looking down.
“Hey, cool! Do you want to come over after school and play basketball with us?” Nathaniel asked. I nodded.
And that is how I became friends with the twin brothers

  1. 1.

    Why did the writer want to change his name?

    1. A.
      People made fun of it
    2. B.
      He wanted to make more friends
    3. C.
      It was hard to remember
    4. D.
      He wanted to be cool in the new school
  2. 2.

    The writer’s father advised him to ____________

    1. A.
      move to a new class
    2. B.
      say hello to others
    3. C.
      share his interests
    4. D.
      ask good questions
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “identical” in Paragraph 4 probably means _____________

    1. A.
      same
    2. B.
      beautiful
    3. C.
      big
    4. D.
      full
  4. 4.

    When the twin brothers asked his name, the writer felt ________________

    1. A.
      surprised
    2. B.
      angry
    3. C.
      nervous
    4. D.
      proud
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      One can order a chowder in some restaurants
    2. B.
      The twins said hello to the writer first
    3. C.
      The twins also didn’t like the writer’s name
    4. D.
      At last the writer changed his name

Remember those big, colorful books with large pictures of balls or apples when you were a little kid? Those have proven to be helpful, according to a number of studies. Between 1 and 5 years old, introducing books to Children can help greatly because this is usually the age when intellectual (智力的) capabilities form.
At age 1 to 5, a child can decide whether he wants to learn or wants to be a good learner. The road to learning starts here. Their curiosity (好奇) and imagination are fed with the many pictures, sounds and colors in the books.
Children normally began school at 5 years old. But today, they go to school when they are as young as one and a half years old. This is because many parents have recognized that influencing the child's formative years (性格形成时期) is very important. The fight influence can make the child want to read in the future.
Parents should play a part in encouraging children to read. Even just reading them bedtime stories can help children feel the joy and amazement connected to reading. This can help them become better readers and better learners as they grow older.
If children are interested in reading books rather than watching television, they can improve many skills besides reading and learning. Books can act as stepping stones to intelligence. However, parents must be very careful not to overpower their children. If they force children to read books that are too hard to understand, they might think reading is boring and lose interest in it

  1. 1.

    This passage mainly ???______

    1. A.
      advises kids to spend less time watching TV
    2. B.
      explains why reading is good for us
    3. C.
      tells us that reading is good for children
    4. D.
      suggests that parents spend more time with their kids
  2. 2.

    Why does introducing books to kids between 1 and 5 years old help them greatly?

    1. A.
      Because this is a good way to keep them away from television
    2. B.
      Because it makes them become interested in going to school
    3. C.
      Because it helps them learn much faster when they are older
    4. D.
      Because it is usually the age when intellectual capabilities form
  3. 3.

    It is implied in the passage that _____

    1. A.
      the writer read a lot of books when he was a child
    2. B.
      parents should never force their children to do anything
    3. C.
      the formative years may begin at one and a half years old
    4. D.
      a child's formative years are earlier than before
  4. 4.

    In the writer’s opinion, _____

    1. A.
      children should read all kinds of books
    2. B.
      children should only read books with pictures
    3. C.
      books can help children become cleverer
    4. D.
      bedtime stories make children love their parents more

Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe（成熟） or finished. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. In the fifteenth century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns(角) had not yet developed. A century or so later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle. By the eighteenth century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today—a person who is new in a job.
Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from the early nineteen hundreds. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.
The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.
Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling, jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay rise and she does not

  1. 1.

    Greenhorn now refers to ____

    1. A.
      a person who is new in a job
    2. B.
      a new solider
    3. C.
      a young horse
    4. D.
      a thumb
  2. 2.

    A person who has a green thumb is a person ____

    1. A.
      whose garden is greener than others’
    2. B.
      whose thumbs are in green color
    3. C.
      who is good at growing plants
    4. D.
      who is younger than his neighbors
  3. 3.

    The author is actually talking about ____

    1. A.
      colors
    2. B.
      language
    3. C.
      politics
    4. D.
      agriculture
  4. 4.

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

    1. A.
      The green-eyed monster can be used to describe a person who is jealous
    2. B.
      The Green Revolution may have some connection with green thumbs
    3. C.
      The green-eyed monster was probably created by William Shakespeare
    4. D.
      In about the 16th century, a greenhorn meant an experienced soldier

What is your body language saying to your children? What is their body language telling you? I had the honor of hearing Jan Hargrave speak the other day. She is one of four body language experts in the US. Jan Hargrave says we lie with the right side of our brains, so it is our left hand that gives us away. A person touching his nose, pulling at his ear or rubbing his eye with his left hand might be lying to you. Also, a person who, in any way, crosses any fingers might just be lying. That, she says, is a holdover(遗留物) from childhood, when we crossed our fingers to signal that we didn’t mean what we were saying. When children squint(眨) their eyes, move their body away from you, or can’t seem to make good eye contact, you may need to ask for a little more clarification.
But just as important, children learn early how to read our body language when they are conversing(交谈) with us. Here are some acceptance signals to let them know you are interested when they are talking to you. Lean(倾斜) towards them. Make good eye contact and smile. Open your arms. Let your hands relax with the palms(手掌) showing: an open, upward palm always show acceptance. If your legs are crossed, make sure you are not crossing them away from your child. These are important because they signal to your child that you are focused on them and are accepting and welcoming them into your world.
By paying attention, we can open those lines of important communication with our children and we can see the truth more clearly. I think it would be a mistake to use these tools to lie, but we need to be aware of the signals we are giving so we can show people that they really do matter to us

  1. 1.

    According to Jan Hargrave, we can tell whether a person is lying by _______

    1. A.
      observing his/her left hand’s movements
    2. B.
      looking at how he/ she crosses his/ her fingers
    3. C.
      observing whether he/ she uses body language
    4. D.
      making good eye contact with him/ her
  2. 2.

    We can learn from the passage that body language _______

    1. A.
      is hard to master for children
    2. B.
      can be understood in different ways
    3. C.
      may help improve communication
    4. D.
      is more likely to hide the truth
  3. 3.

    Which of the following does NOT show acceptance to people?

    1. A.
      Smile while making eye contact
    2. B.
      Open your arms to them
    3. C.
      Relax your hands with the palms showing
    4. D.
      Cross your leg away from them
  4. 4.

    In the last paragraph, the author seems to suggest that parents_______

    1. A.
      spend more time with their children
    2. B.
      learn to read and use body language
    3. C.
      pay attention to family communication
    4. D.
      try to prevent their children from lying

How do apology languages work? Have you ever tried to apologize, only to be refused? It may be that you were offering a partial apology in a “language”, that was foreign to your listener. The five languages of apology include:
Apology Language 1: “I am sorry.”
List the hurtful effects of your action. Not “I am sorry if …”, but “I am sorry that…”. You might ask if they want to add any points that you have not recognized.
Apology Language 2:“I was wrong.”
Name your mistake and accept fault. Note that it is easier to say “You are right” than “ I am wrong”, but the latter carries more weight.
Apology Language 3: “What can I do to make it right?”
How are you now? How shall I make amends(弥补) to you? How can I restore your confidence that I love you— even though I was so hurtful to you?
Apology Language 4: “I’ll try not to do that again.”
Engage in problem-solving. Don’t make excuses for yourself such as, “Well, my day was just so…” Instead, offer what you will change to prevent yourself from putting them in the same bad situation again.
Apology Language 5: “Will you please forgive me?”
Be patient in seeking forgiveness. They may need some time or greater clarification(澄清) of your input from Apology Languages 1-4.
Finally, your apology may not be accepted, but at least you know that you have been faithful in offering a sincere olive branch(橄榄枝) of peace

  1. 1.

    The passage mainly talks about___________

    1. A.
      5 tips for apologies that work
    2. B.
      5 ways of refusing apologies
    3. C.
      the function of apology languages
    4. D.
      the importance of apology languages
  2. 2.

    According to Paragraph 1, your apology may be refused mainly because________

    1. A.
      your listeners can’t understand your dialect
    2. B.
      your listeners can’t hear what you said clearly
    3. C.
      your apology is not sincere
    4. D.
      your apology is not expressed well enough
  3. 3.

    When offering an apology, which of the following does the author prefer?

    1. A.
      “You are right”
    2. B.
      “I am sorry if …”
    3. C.
      “I was wrong.”
    4. D.
      “Well, my day was just so…”
  4. 4.

    In the last paragraph, the author tells us even if your apology may not be accepted, at least ___________

    1. A.
      It’s your fault any more
    2. B.
      your mind will be at peace
    3. C.
      your friend will make peace with you
    4. D.
      your apology is true to your heart

Most people think their time problems are outer, and that they are caused by the telephone, meetings, visitors, and delayed information or decisions. Although these problems often have a bad effect on us, as when people call or drop in, we usually contribute to them. We fail to have calls screened(审查)by a skillful secretary or assistant, or we leave our door open, actually assuring constant interruptions.
In almost all cases, it is possible to influence our time. If not controlled, it usually can cause problems, such as, slowness and indecision, lack of self-discipline, the inability to delegate(委托), or the tendency to act without thinking and to jump from task to task without finishing any of them.
Time is constant that cannot be changed. The clock cannot be slowed down or sped up. Thus we cannot manage time itself. We can only manage our activities with respect to time.
The same skills are needed as those used in managing others-the abilities to plan, organize, delegate, direct, and control. Time management is simply self-management. It is impossible to be effective in any position without controlling one’s time effectively.
Successful time management does not mean working harder, but working smarter. All kinds of management skills must be used in the home and office to get most value from time. You must think ahead about what to do, and more timely than others, making it get maximum results in the shortest possible period

  1. 1.

    What does “outer” in the first sentence mean?

    1. A.
      being away from a center
    2. B.
      situated outside
    3. C.
      objective
    4. D.
      relating to a person’s body or physical appearance rather than to a person’s mind or spirit
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as internally generated time wasters?

    1. A.
      Slowness and indecision
    2. B.
      Lack of self-discipline
    3. C.
      Jumping from task to task without finishing any of them
    4. D.
      Working hard
  3. 3.

    It can be concluded from the passage that the abilities to plan, organize, delegate, direct and control should         

    1. A.
      be used in managing others’ activities
    2. B.
      be used in managing one’s own activities
    3. C.
      not be used in time management
    4. D.
      be used in managing both other’s and one’ activities
  4. 4.

    We can also draw a conclusion that the key to successful time management is       

    1. A.
      working harder and harder
    2. B.
      clever self-management
    3. C.
      thinking of what to do, and how and when to do it
    4. D.
      employing a skillful secretary

The World Trade Organization（WTO）, established on January 1, 1995, is an open, non-discriminatory trading system. As a successor to the GATT, established in the wake of the Second World War, it is to help world's trade flow freely, fairly and predictably.
While the WTO is still young, the multilateral（多边的）trading system that was originally set up under GATT is already 50 years old. The system celebrated its golden jubilee（50周年纪念）in Geneva on 19 May, 1998, with many heads of states and government leaders attending.
The past 50 years have seen an exceptional（罕见的）growth in the world trade. Merchandise exports grew on average by 6％ annually（每年地）. Total trade in the WTO has helped to create a strong and prosperous trading system contributing to unprecedented growth.
China was an original member of GATT, but for historical and political reasons it was withdrawn from GATT by the government in Taibei in 1950. But over the last several years, China hopes to be seeking to resume（恢复）its contracting party status. China has become a member of the WTO before the body starts a new round of negotiations（谈判）late this year. Premier Zhu Rongji paid a nineday US visit from April 6, 1999. He is the first Chinese Premier to visit US. President Clinton agreed to have talks on China's entry into the WTO with a new round of negotiations in Beijing.
Now China has joined the WTO. China's entry into the WTO is not only of economical but also of political importance. China has made attracting progress since its reform and opening up to the outside world. It is growing more and more powerful in economy. China cannot be without the world just as the world cannot be without China. The entry of China into WTO will further strengthen the comprehensive national power of China; it can also quicken the economic development of the world.

  1. 1.

    According to the context, the underlined word in the first paragraph can be replaced by ______

    1. A.
      ordinary
    2. B.
      fair
    3. C.
      special
    4. D.
      safety
  2. 2.

    GATT was founded in ______

    1. A.
      1948
    2. B.
      1950
    3. C.
      1995
    4. D.
      1998　
  3. 3.

    According to the passage and picture when did Shi Guangsheng, Minister of Chinese foreign economy and trade, signed the papers in Doha on China's accession to the WTO?

    1. A.
      10,10,2001
    2. B.
      11,11,2001
    3. C.
      12,11,2001
    4. D.
      11,10,2001
  4. 4.

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

    1. A.
      A General Introduction of WTO
    2. B.
      How WTO Came into Being
    3. C.
      GATT and WTO
    4. D.
      WTO and China

Baby girls make their way directly for dolls as soon as they can crawl, while boys will head for cars, a study has shown. The findings, the first to show differences in very young babies, suggest there is a biological basis to their preferences.
Psychologists Dr Brenda Todd from City University London carried out an experiment involving 90 babies aged 9 months to 36 months. The babies were allowed to choose from seven toys. Some were typically boys’ toys ---- a car, a digger, a ball and a blue teddy. The rest were girls’ toys: a pink teddy, a doll and a cooking set. They were placed a meter away from the toys；and could pick whichever toy they liked their choice and the amount of time they spent playing with each toy were recorded.
Of the youngest children (9 to 14 months), girls spent significantly longer playing with the doll than boys, and boys spent much more time with the car and ball than the girls did. Among the two and three-year-olds, girls spent 50 percent of the time playing with the doll while only two boys briefly touched it. The boys spent almost 90 percent of their time playing with cars, which the girls barely touched. There was no link between the parents’ view on which toys were more appropriate for boys or girls, and the children’s choice.
Dr Brenda Todd said, “Children of this age are already exposed to much socialization. Boys may be given ‘toys that go’ while girls get toys they can care for, which may help shape their preference. But these findings agree with the former idea that children show natural interests in particular kinds of toys. There could be a biological basis for their choices. Males through evolution have been adapted to prefer: moving objects, probably through hunting instincts（本能）, while girls prefer warmer colors such as pink, the colour of a newborn baby.”

  1. 1.

    Baby boys and girls have different toy preferences probably because ________

    1. A.
      baby boys are much more active
    2. B.
      baby girls like bright colours more
    3. C.
      their parents treat them differently
    4. D.
      there is a natural difference between them
  2. 2.

    Both baby boys and baby girls like to play with ________ according to the study

    1. A.
      a ball
    2. B.
      a teddy
    3. C.
      a car
    4. D.
      a doll
  3. 3.

    What can we infer from Paragraph 3?

    1. A.
      Nine-month-old baby boys don’t play with dolls at all
    2. B.
      Two-year-old baby girls sometimes play with cars and balls
    3. C.
      The older the babies are, the more obvious their preference is
    4. D.
      Parents should teach their babies to share each other’s toys
  4. 4.

    What conclusion did Dr. Brenda Todd draw from the results of the study?

    1. A.
      Adults purposely influence their babies’ preference
    2. B.
      Babies’ preference isn’t affected by social surroundings
    3. C.
      Baby boys preferring to moving toys will be good at hunting
    4. D.
      Baby girls preferring warmer colors will be warm-hearted
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