Protecting Copyright
Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music. 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. Lawsuits 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. Down loaders 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 pursuingfile-sharers.”

  1. 1.

    Which of the following best describes the passage?

    1. A.
      Downloading material can be illegal
    2. B.
      Music on the Internet is of better quality
    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 make copyrighted files for free downloads
    3. C.
      they downloaded copyrighted music for people
    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 file sharing for recording companies?

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

When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob （烤肉串）hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.
Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.
The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming.
Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customer especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Easrern cooking.
A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, an reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled wit food.
The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordably but practical as well.
The food, especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill（烤肉架）.
The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different style of grilled meat.
One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Jooieh Kabob, which is made of grille chicken picccs served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, kabob consisting of grilled beef.
Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a plan that should not be overlooked

  1. 1.

    When first entering the restaurant ,one can find that it______.

    1. A.
      is splendidly decorated
    2. B.
      has pleasant smells of kabobs
    3. C.
      is crowded with dining table
    4. D.
      looks like a common restaurant
  2. 2.

    What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?

    1. A.
      Watching news events on TV
    2. B.
      Drinking a kind of black coffee
    3. C.
      Reading local English newspaper
    4. D.
      Discussing world topics in loe voices
  3. 3.

    The food of the restaurant______.

    1. A.
      is served in small amounts
    2. B.
      is rather expensive
    3. C.
      is rich in verity
    4. D.
      is very healthy
  4. 4.

    What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of？

    1. A.
      Rice
    2. B.
      Chicken
    3. C.
      Bread
    4. D.
      Beef
  5. 5.

    It can be inferred from the passage that restaurant______.

    1. A.
      occupies
    2. B.
      owns a favorable location
    3. C.
      is popular for its special food
    4. D.
      has a quiet environment inside

One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, “12 would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be 34.”As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him,5all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt, His glasses went 6and landed in the grass.
My 7went out to him. So, I ran over to him. 8I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it 9, he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the 10student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. Therefore he had the 11 to prepare a 30 speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was12. So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be 13!” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 14those who helped you make it through those15years. Your parents, your teachers… but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best 16you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with 17as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 37 himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 18 me from doing the unspeakable.”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the19of your actions. With one small gesture you can 20

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      How
    2. B.
      When
    3. C.
      Why
    4. D.
      Where
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      stupid
    2. B.
      clever
    3. C.
      wonderful
    4. D.
      anxious
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      throwing
    2. B.
      knocking
    3. C.
      taking
    4. D.
      snatching
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      lost
    2. B.
      sending
    3. C.
      broken
    4. D.
      flying
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      heart
    2. B.
      head
    3. C.
      hands
    4. D.
      thought
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      While
    2. B.
      As
    3. C.
      Because
    4. D.
      Once
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      passed by
    2. B.
      came up
    3. C.
      went on
    4. D.
      turned out
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      top
    2. B.
      hardest
    3. C.
      favorite
    4. D.
      luckiest
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      pride
    2. B.
      honor
    3. C.
      pleasure
    4. D.
      chance
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      class
    2. B.
      school
    3. C.
      graduation
    4. D.
      college
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      excited
    2. B.
      nervous
    3. C.
      proud
    4. D.
      crazy
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      great
    2. B.
      famous
    3. C.
      praised
    4. D.
      honored
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      reward
    2. B.
      remember
    3. C.
      thank
    4. D.
      congratulate
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      happy
    2. B.
      exciting
    3. C.
      old
    4. D.
      tough
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      chance
    2. B.
      gift
    3. C.
      help
    4. D.
      favor
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      wonder
    2. B.
      anxiety
    3. C.
      disbelief
    4. D.
      pride
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      kill
    2. B.
      enjoy
    3. C.
      test
    4. D.
      hurt
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      protected
    2. B.
      freed
    3. C.
      warned
    4. D.
      saved
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      price
    2. B.
      use
    3. C.
      power
    4. D.
      meaning
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      destroy
    2. B.
      change
    3. C.
      save
    4. D.
      understand

San Diego’s Zoo and Sea World are places where residents and visitors alike can enjoy r animals and plants in shows and exhibits, __    _ in part by San Diego’s climate


  1. A.
    made it possible
  2. B.
    making it possible
  3. C.
    making possible
  4. D.
    made possible

The book _______ , it’s a best-seller


  1. A.
    sell well
  2. B.
    is sold well
  3. C.
    has sold well
  4. D.
    sells well

He wasdismissed from school because of______the rule that alcohol is banned from all buildings.


  1. A.
    he violated
  2. B.
    he violating
  3. C.
    his violated
  4. D.
    his violating

They put______on the government to lower taxes and give laid-off workers necessary health care.


  1. A.
    temper
  2. B.
    mood
  3. C.
    consciousness      
  4. D.
    pressure

Mr. Alcott, headmaster of the school, refused to accept made by the Students’ Union______.


  1. A.
    either
  2. B.
    neither
  3. C.
    any
  4. D.
    none

From the health point of view we are living in an amazing age．We are free from many of the most dangerous diseases．A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modem medicine．It is almost certain that one day medicines will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases, The expectation of life has increased greatly．But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable killing of men, women and children on the roads．Man vs the motor-cart,It is a never-ending battle which man is losing．Thousands of people over the world are killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen．
It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel （方向盘）, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man's very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become crazy when they are behind a steering-wheel .They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and completely selfish．All their hidden angers and disappointments seem to be brought to die surface by the act of driving．
The surprising thing is that society smiles so gently on the motorist and seems to forgive his behaviour. Everything is done for his convenience.Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable(不宜居住的） because of heavy traffic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the deaths become nothing more than a number every year, to be easily forgotten．
It is high time that a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life．With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax（不严格）and even the strictest are not strict enough．A rule which was universally accepted could only have an obviously beneficial effect on the accident rate．Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done．The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict tests for safety each year．Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can damage a person's driving ability．Present drinking and driving laws should be revised much stricter．Speed limits should be required on all roads．Governments should lay down safety directions for car factories, as has been done in the USA．All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned．These measures may not sound good enough．But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the number of deaths．After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars．

  1. 1.

    What is the main idea of this passage?

    1. A.
      Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists．
    2. B.
      Thousands of people are killed each year．
    3. C.
      The laws of some countries about driving are too lax．
    4. D.
      Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents．
  2. 2.

    What does the author think of society towards motorists?

    1. A.
      Society laughs at the motorists．
    2. B.
      Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns．
    3. C.
      Victims of accidents are nothing．
    4. D.
      Society easily forgives their rude driving．
  3. 3.

    What does the author mean by saying " his car becomes the extension of his personality" in paragraph 2?

    1. A.
      Driving can show his hidden qualities．
    2. B.
      Driving can show the other part of his personality．
    3. C.
      Driving can bring out his character．
    4. D.
      Driving can represent his manners．
  4. 4.

    Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?

    1. A.
      Build more highways．
    2. B.
      Stricter driving tests．
    3. C.
      Test drivers every three years．
    4. D.
      Raise age limit and make safety specifications．
  5. 5.

    The author's attitude towards the traffic situation is ______．

    1. A.
      positive
    2. B.
      unsatisfied
    3. C.
      promising
    4. D.
      unclear

What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-cream taster?
Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps producers to be sure of a product’s quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream –as well as for developing over 75 flavors （味道）.
Some people think that it would be easy to do this job; after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? No –-- there’s more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food-science degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this “cool” field.
In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and rates 60 ice-cream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up to about 12 F. Harrisonexplains, “You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir it, creating ice-cream soup.”
While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Tasting begins with the eyes,”he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself, “Does the product have the colour expected from that flavor?”Next it’s time to taste!
Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy – working at once cool job

  1. 1.

    What is John Harrison’s job?

    1. A.
      An official
    2. B.
      An ice-cream taster
    3. C.
      A chemist
    4. D.
      An ice-cream producer
  2. 2.

    According to John Harrison, to be qualified(有资格的) in the “cool field”, it is helpful to        

    1. A.
      keep a diary of work
    2. B.
      have a degree in related subjects
    3. C.
      have new ideas every day
    4. D.
      find out new flavors each day
  3. 3.

    What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream?

    1. A.
      He stirs the ice cream
    2. B.
      He examines the colour of the ice cream
    3. C.
      He tastes the flavor of the ice cream
    4. D.
      He lets the ice cream warm up
  4. 4.

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

    1. A.
      Tasting with Eyes
    2. B.
      Flavors of Ice Cream
    3. C.
      John Harrison’s Life
    4. D.
      One Cool Job
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