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9．"Happiness Shared"was title of an e-mail I received from a website that I really enjoyed．It inspired me to contacting two friends and invite him over for a craft day．I was excited about sharing craft ideas and baking cookies with friend!Then one friend sent me a message saying that she was depressing and thought she should not come，so she would only bring us down．I sent her a quote what inspires me when I'm upset．It is，"Think about how you want to feel and do whatever it takes to make it to happen．"Finally，she comes and we had a great day．It is so nicely to have someone to share your day with!

8．There's no doubt that man is the smartest．But do you know what other animals are smart，too？
Dolphins
Dolphins are very smart．Most of the"tricks"they're taught to do are actually behavior they would engage in on their own．They love to play，race and generally enjoy their life to the fullest．They speak a language we have yet to completely understand and like all civilized creatures，dolphins'mothers always provide their young children with guidance and possibly，love．
Great apes
The great ape family primarily consists of gorillas，chimpanzees and orangutans．Their brain chemistry is so similar to humans'that NASA once used chimpanzees in place of astronauts during many dangerous missions．Gorillas have been taught sign language and orangutans exist in complex familial relationships．
Elephants
Everyone has heard the phrase"an elephant never forgets"．Elephants establish long-term friendships，recognizing and remembering their friends years later．If an elephant comes upon a fallen friend，it has even been known to feel sad．
Parrots
As proved by this list，parrots are very smart．They are also the only animals listed that can actually hold a conversation．Some parrots know hundreds of words by imitating humans．The birds are also capable of remembering words and using them intelligently in response to situations．
13．Which of the following is TRUE about dolphins？A
A．They are able to play a lot of tricks．
B．Humans know well of dolphins'language．
C．Their brain chemistry is similar to humans'．
D．Dolphins'mothers care little about their children．
14．Which kind of animal has a long-term memory？C
A．Dolphins．
B．Great apes．
C．Elephants．
D．Parrots．
15．According to the passage，the special characteristic of parrots is thatA．
A．they can use words remembered before to interact．
B．they can imitate human beings by playing with them．
C．they have the feeling of sadness when they see a dead bird．
D．they can read people's minds through words they remember．

7．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 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．You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow after your plants have died．
Green is also the color used to describe the powerful emotion，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 else 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 raise and she does not．
In most places in the world，a green light is a signal to move ahead．A green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on．In everyday speech，a green light means approval（同意）to continue．
27．If you are a new comer to a company，you can be calledA．
A．A greenhorn
B．A green thumb
C．A green-eyed monster
D．A green light
28．If a man may suffer from the green-eyed monster，it means he isB．
A．honest
B．jealous
C．new
D．experienced
29．When you see a green light while you are taking part in a speech competition，it means youD．
A．are ignored
B．have fallen behind
C．can go ahead
D．get permission
30．According to the text，which word first came into use in the 1700s？C
A．greenhorn．
B．green thumb．
C．green-eyed monster．
D．green．

6．People who cannot tell all colors apart are said to be color-blind．Most color-blind people can see yellows and blues，but confuse reds with green．It is very rare for a person to be blind to all colors，but they may see everything in shades of black，white and gray．
It is interesting to point out that many color-blind people don't even realize that they are color-blind，they don't know that the colors they are seeing and naming are not the actual colors that people with normal vision can see．This can be dangerous when a color-blind person confuses the red and green of a traffic light．
Color blindness is thought to be inherited（遗传）and although doctors have tested color blindness，there is no cure to treatment for it．
21．There are four cards here，and each has two colors．Which card's colors do you think a color-blind person can tell correctly？A
A．Brown，Yellow
B．Green，Yellow
C．Red，Brown
D．Red，Green
22．It's especially dangerous for a color-blind person to cross a street whenD．
A．it is crowded
B．there are no traffic lights
C．it is a dark night
D．the traffic light turns red
23．Up to now，doctorsC．
A．have found a way to prevent a person from getting color-blind
B．have found a way to free a person from his color blindness
C．have been able to tell whether a person is color-blind or not
D．have made it quite clear the cause of color blindness．

5．America continues to lead the world as a destination（目的地） for international students．Last year about 900，000foreign students were studying in the United States，about half of them from Asia．But a growing number of Asian students are turning to an English-speaking country much closer to home-the Philippines（菲律宾）．
The island nation of 100million is quickly becoming the education center of Asia．The country's low prices，open culture，and quality schools are attracting more foreign students，among which Koreans are leading the way．
"There are more and more Koreans that are studying English in the Philippines．In 2004，there were about 5，700．The following year，it tripled to about 17，000．In 2012it was about 24，000．So we're seeing an increasing number of Koreans．
The Philippines is in a unique position．Early Americans brought the English language here in the early twentieth century．Although it is not the native language of most Filipinos，English is an official language here．More than 60years after independence，Filipinos still speak English with a strong American accent．
Low prices and its location in Asia help the Philippines to attract Asian students．The capital，Manila，has cheap non-stop flights to Tokyo，Seoul，and other Asian capitals．The rising U．S．dollar has made American education more expensive than ever before．
There are hundreds of private and public schools in the Philippines that teach English or teach in English．More advanced students can take regular university academic courses in English．Others study at beachside resorts（度假胜地），where they mix language study with vacation．Some Korean families even move to the Philippines so their children can learn English in public schools．
28．How many Asian students came to study in the U．S．A．last year？B
A.900，000．
B.450，000．
C.5，700．
D.24，000．
29．Which of the following is not the thing that attracts foreign students？C
A．Its open culture．
B．Its unique position．
C．Its mild climate．
D．Its quality schools．
30．What can we learn from the passage？A
A．An increasing number of Koreans come to study English in the Philippines．
B．Foreign students can only study in public schools in the Philippines．
C．The rising U．S．dollar has made education in the Philippines more expensive．
D．To spend vacation at beachside resorts，all Koreans choose to study English in the Philippines．

4．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 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．You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow after your plants have died．
Green is also the color used to describe the powerful emotion，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 else 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 raise and she does not．
In most places in the world，a green light is a signal to move ahead．A green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on．In everyday speech，a green light means approval（同意）to continue．
24．If you are a new comer to a company，you can be calledA．
A．A greenhorn
B．A green thumb
C．A green-eyed monster
D．A green light
25．If a man may suffer from the green-eyed monster，it means he isB．
A．honest
B．jealous
C．new
D．experienced
26．When you see a green light while you are taking part in a speech competition，it means youD．
A．are ignored
B．have fallen behind
C．can go away
D．get permission
27．According to the text，which word first came into use in the 1700s？C
A．greenhorn．
B．green thumb．
C．green-eyed monster．
D．green．

3．Not all memories are sweet．Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences．Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars．Often they relive these experiences in nightmares．
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill，which will help people forget bad memories．The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience．They hope it might reduce，or possibly wipe out，the effect of painful memories．
In November，experts tested a drug on people in the US and France．The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain．So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced，not that the memories are wiped out．They are not sure to what degree people's memories are affected．
The research has caused a great deal of argument．Some think it is a bad idea，while others support it．Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers'troubling memories after war．They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories．
"Some memories can ruin people's lives．They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a daydream or nightmare．They usually come with very painful emotions，"said Roger Pitman，a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School．"This could relieve a lot of that suffering．"
But those who are against the research say that maybe the pills can change people's memories and changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity．They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past．
"All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were terrible at the time but make us who we are．I'm not sure we want to wipe those memories out．"Said Rebcca Dresser，a medical ethicist．
24．The passage is mainly aboutD
A．a new medical invention
B．a new research on the pill
C．an argument about the research on the pill
D．a way of wiping out painful memories
25．The drug tested on people canA
A．prevent body producing certain chemicals
B．stop people remembering bad experiences
C．cause the brain to fix memories
D．wipe out the emotional effect of memories
26．Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with in the last paragraph？D
A．Some memories can ruin people's lives．
B．People want to get rid of bad memories．
C．The pill will reduce people's sufferings from bad memories．
D．Experiencing bad events makes us different from others．
27．We can infer from the passage thatB
A．the pills will certainly stop people's emotional memories
B．people doubt the effect of the pills
C．taking the pill will do harm to people's physical health
D．the pill has already been produced and used by the public in the US．

2．Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature．However，whether you are on the mountains，in the waves，or on the grassland，you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment．
Some sports are resource-hungry．Golf，as you may know，eats up not only large areas of countryside，but also tons of water．Besides，all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses（球场）in good condition．This causes major environmental effects．For example，in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain，golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas．
There are many environment-friendly sports．Power walking is one of them that you could take up today．You don't need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes； and you don't have to worry about resources and your purse．Simple and free，power walking can also keep you fit．If you walk regularly，it will be good for your heart and bones．Experts say that 20minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious，sleep well and have better weight control．
Whatever sport you take up，you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from reused materials．But the final goal should be"green gyms"．They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers．Members of green gyms play sports outdoors，in the countryside or other open spaces．There is no special requirement for you to start your membership．And best of all，it's free．
32．Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of？A
A．Cycling around a lake．
B．Motor racing in the desert．
C．Playing basketball in a gym
D．Swimming in a sports center．
33．What do we know about golf from the passage？D
A．It is popular in Portugal and Spain．
B．It causes water shortages around the world．
C．It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes．
D．It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green．
34．The author uses power walking as an example mainly becauseC．
A．it is an outdoor sport
B．it improves our health
C．it uses fewer resources
D．it is recommended by experts
35．The author writes the passage toB．
A．show us the function of major sports
B．encourage us to go in for green sports
C．discuss the major influence of popular sports
D．introduce different types of environment-friendly sports．

1．In Germany there are different kinds of high schools．Some prepare students for workers，others prepare them for college．All schools are great places for making friends and learning German．
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8：00a．m．and end at about 3：30p．m．This means your morning will be busy with classes．You will have time to do homework and take part in private（私人的） clubs after school．
Formal setting
In Germany，teachers and students'relationship is more formal than you might be used to．Teachers are respected and students must use the formal"Sie（德语：您）"when talking to teachers．
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle．Some areas have school buses．It is not common for parents to drive students to school．
Private clubs
In many countries，schools offer official sports and after-school activities．This is less common in Germany．After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs．There are clubs for things like soccer，dance，choir，theatre and almost everything else．Once you are in Germany，ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests．
Different states，different schools
Each of Germany's 16states has its own slightly different school systems．The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example．Where you live，your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend．
21．For high school students in Germany，which is NOT the common transport to school？B
A．School buses．
B．Parents'cars．
C．Public transport．
D．Students'bicycles．
22．From the passage，we can learn that in GermanyD．
A．all kinds of high schools are for college
B．age is not important for attending schools
C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8：00a．m．to 3：30p．m．
D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests
23．What can be the best title for this article？C
A．German Private Clubs
B．German Public Transport
C．German High Schools
D．German College Systems．

20．The market is a concept．If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale，you are producing for the market．You might sell some to your neighbors and some to the local manager of the supermarket．But in either case，you are producing for the market．Your efforts are being directed by the market．If people stop buying tomatoes，you will stop producing them．
If you take care of a sick person to earn money，you are serving for the market．If your father is a steel worker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer，he is producing goods or service for the market．
When you spend your income，you are buying things from the market．You may spend money in stores，supermarkets，gas stations and restaurants．Still you are buying from the market．When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck，he is buying your labor in the labor market．
The market may be something abstract （抽象的）．But for each person or business that is making and selling something，it is very concrete（具体）．If nobody buys your tomatoes，it won't be long before you get the message．The market is telling you something．It is telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesn't want you to do．
23．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage？C
A．Selling and Buying．
B．Everything you do is producing for the market．
C．What is the market？
D．What the market can do for you．
24．All of the following acts are producing for the market exceptB．
A．working in a bank
B．volunteering at a nursing home
C．driving a taxi
D．growing beans for sale
25．You are buying from the market when youD．
A．borrow a book from the library
B．drive to the seaside for a holiday
C．look after your children
D．dine at a restaurant．

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