15.Last winter,when I was heavily pregnant(怀孕的),I was visiting my sister and brother-in-law's house and had to park in a nearby parking lot because they didn't have accessible parking.The snow was extremely heavy and there was lots of ice on the ground---not many people had ventured out(冒险出去) that evening!
When I returned to my car around 11p.m.,I noticed that I was the only car left.Nervously,I hopped into the car and let it warm up a bit.When I finally tried to drive away,my wheels began to spin(打滑).I was stuck!I spun and spun and wondered what to do.
All of a sudden,in my rear view mirror(后视镜),I saw four teen-aged boys approaching my car.They were walking side by side in a line and dressed a bit like gang members---at least I thought that's what they looked like.My car was in a very isolated area and I began to panic.I was certain they were coming to my car to harm me.Terrified,I just froze.One of the young men tapped on my window and said"Excuse me,Ma'am,can we help you?You seem stuck."Still afraid and fearing the worst,I said"I am stuck."And the young man said"It's okay,stay in your car and we'll push you out of the snow."And they did!
When they finally got me out of the snow,they smiled and waved.I rolled down my window and thanked them,embarrassed to have judged them so poorly.

24.Why did the author just freeze when the four young men walking toward her car?A
A.Because she was afraid of being harmed
B.Because she sat in her car for too long a time
C.Because she was cold indeed in that freezing evening
D.Because she knew they would rob her of the car
25.The author failed to drive away becauseC.
A.she was terrified at the four young men   
B.her car wasn't warm enough
C.it was icy and full of snow on the ground.
D.something was wrong with the wheels.
26.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?B
A.One of the four teenagers was a gang member
B.The kids wanted to help the author out of trouble
C.The author would have a baby in her car
D.The young men enjoyed pushing cars out of the snow
27.The best title for the text would beC.
A.Every man has his faults  
B.Fortune favors those who use their judgment
C.Don't judge a book by its cover   
D.Think twice before you do.
14.The Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits.Here are some findings and expert advice.
How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?
●Finding:A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.
●Step:Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush.Brush gently for 2 minutes at least twice a day.
How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?
●Finding:Seniors,on average,bathe fewer than 3 days a week.And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4times a day---half of the number doctors recommend.
●Step:We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day-often inviting germs(病菌)to enter our mouth,nose,and eyes.Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle.And,most importantly,wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.
How often do you think about fighting germs?
●Finding:Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.
●Step:Be aware of germs.Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge(海绵) that can carry more germs than anything else?To kill these germs,keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.

21.What is found out about American seniors?D
A.Most of them have good habits.
B.Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.
C.All of them are fighting germs better than expected.
D.About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day.
22.Doctors suggest that people should wash their handsD.
A.twice a day                      
B.three times a day
C.four times a day                  
D.eight times a day
23.Which of the following is true according to the text?B
A.We should keep from touching our faces.
B.A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.
C.There are less than 300types of bacteria in the mouth.
D.We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.
12.Computer programmer David Jones earns£35,000 a year designing new computer games,yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card(信用卡).Instead,he has been told to wait another two years,until he is 18.The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool,where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job.David's firm releases(推出) two new games for the fast growing computer market each month.
But David's biggest headache is what to do with his money.Even though he earns a lot,he cannot drive a car,take out a mortgage(抵押贷款),or get credit cards.David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago,a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop."I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs,"he said.David spends some of his money on records and clothes,and gives his mother 50pounds a week.But most of his spare time is spent working.
"Unfortunately,computing was not part of our studies at school,"he said."But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time.I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school.Most people in this business are fairly young,anyway."David added:"l would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休)is a possibility.You never know when the market might disappear."

25.In what way is David different from people of his age?D
A.He often goes out with friends.
B.He lives with his mother.
C.He graduated with six O-levels.
D.He has a handsome income.
26.What is one of the problems that David is facing now?B
A.He has no time to learn driving.
B.He is too young to get a credit card.
C.He has very little spare time.
D.He will soon lose his job.
27.Why was David able to get the job in the company?C
A.He had done well in all his exams.
B.He was good at playing computer games.
C.He had written some computer programs.
D.He had learnt to use computers at schoo1.
28.Why did David decide to leave school and start working?A
A.He lost interest in school studies.    
B.He was eager to help his mother.
C.He received lots of job offers.       
D.He wanted to earn his own living.
11.I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened.Looking down,I immediately recognized that something was wrong,and ran down to the edge of the near bank.There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water,and it was a life-and-death struggle.Her calf was floating and screaming with fear.Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get,holding her whole body against the rushing water,and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body.Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away.There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mother's body and was gone.Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk(象鼻) against the rocky bank.Then with a huge effort,she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.
Just at this moment,she felt back into the river.If she were carried down,it would be certain death.I knew,as well as she did,that there was one spot (地点) where she could get up the bank,but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf.While I was wondering what I could do next,I heard the sound of a mother's love.Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could,roaring(吼叫)all the time,but to her calf it was music.

21.The moment the author got down to the river bank he sawC.
A.the calf was about to fall into the river
B.Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rock
C.Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water
D.the calf was washed away by the rising water
22.How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water?B
A.By pressing it against her body.
B.By putting it on a safe spot.
C.By taking it away with her.
D.By carrying it on her back
23.How did the calf feel about the mother elephant's roaring?D
A.It Was a musical note.    
B.It was a sign of danger.
C.It was a call for help.
D.It was a great comfort.
24.What can be the best title for the text?C
A.A Deadly River             
B.A Brave Act
C.A Mother's Love           
D.A Matter of Life and Death.
8.I was the oldest of five children back in the 60's.We lived in a nice little three-bedroom bungalow(平房)in Michigan.Mom and Dad worked so hard,yet always found the time to spend with us.The only place they could take five active children to was the drive-in(汽车影院)movies!
We always looked forward to going to the drive-in!Mom would fill a big bag with home-made popcorn.On the way there,Dad would make a special stop at the penny candy store,where we were all allowed to fill a little brown bag with all kinds of penny candy.We were so excited,as we carried our treasuresback to the car,knowing we couldn't eat it until the car-toon began.
We would get there early,so that we could play on the playground,right under the big screen.As soon as it started to get dark,the screen lit up,and we would race bake to the car to get our candy.
There were always two cartoons playing before the movie,like Felix the Cat,The Coyote,and Tom and Jerry.But what was just as exciting was the ticking clock advertisement for the refreshment stand,with dancing hot dogs,candy and ice cream.That came on right before the movie.It was all that five kids could hope for,and by then,stay awake for.
We would get home around 2 am,pretty late for us.Mom helped us drag ourselves and our pillows to our beds and dad carried in the little ones.
I was disappointed the day they closed the last drive-in in our town.It will always hold special memories for us-those days of penny candy.
 
25.What could the author eat when he watched the cartoons and movies?D
A.Hot dogs.
B.Ice cream.
C.Hamburgers.
D.Popcorn and candy.
26.What does the underlined phrase"our treasures"in the second paragraph refer to?B
A.Mom and dad.
B.The penny candy.
C.Favorite cartoons.
D.Homemade popcorn.
27.What was the last show before the movie?D
A.Felix the Cat.
B.Tom and Jerry.
C.The dancing hot dogs.
D.The ticking clock advertisement.
28.What do we know about the author?C
A.He had a boring childhood.
B.He had four younger brothers.
C.He missed the drive-in very much.
D.He didn't like watching the movies at all.
7.The Anchorage Museum is expanding to the north with the addition of 25,000 square feet of new gallery space for the museum's art collection and exploration of art of the north.
Construction timeline:February 2016~September 2017.
Focus:This expansion is about more than bringing works from the collection out on pub-lie view.It's also about creating a wonderful description for the north through the lens(镜头)of art and furthering the museum's mission of expanding awareness of the north,its landscape and cultures.
An expanded museum will:
●Provide greater public access to the museum's art collection
●Create physical space for each kind of the museum's mission-art,history,science,culture
●Tell the story of the north and Alaska through art that represents its landscape and people
●Create positive,engaging and relevant museum experiences
●Help museum visitors understand Alaska and the north through a variety of experiences
●Connect people and encourage global dialogue about the north and its different environment
Project partners:The﹩24millionexpansionisfundedentirelybyprivatedollars,including﹩12 million gifts from both the Rasmuson family and the Rasmuson Foundation.
Anchorage Museum
625 C Street
Anchorage,AK 99501
907-929-9200|General
907-929-9228|Membership
Admission:
●Member:Free
●Adult:﹩15
●Senior,Student:﹩7
●2 and younger:Free
 
21.What is the aim of the expansion?D
A.To make the museum unique.
B.To reward the project partners.
C.To make the public know the north better.
22.When will the expansion be finished?A
A.In September 2017.
B.In February 2017.
C.In May 2017.
D.In April 2017.
23.Through the expansion,the museum may hope thatC.
A.more people will travel to Alaska.
B.much money will be donated to the museum.
C.international attention will be paid to the north.
D.local people will become the members of the museum.
24.If Jack visits the museum with two high school students and his 5-year-old son,he should payB.
A.﹩30                              B.﹩36                                 C.﹩40                               D.﹩42.
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