6．Black-tailed godwits .a migrating bird that can be found in Europe.Asia.north Africa and north Aus——青夏教育精英家教网—

6．Black-tailed godwits （黑尾塍鹬），a migrating bird that can be found in Europe，Asia，north Africa and north Australia，fly south every winter．Then，they return home to spend the summer months with their life long partner．Now，scientists have found，pairs of godwits often return to their summer breeding grounds within three days of each other，even though they spend the entire winter apart．
Researchers in England，put colored leg bands on the birds．Then，they asked birdwatchers around Europe to report by email when and where they saw the birds during the winter．The simplest way for birds to return at the same time would be to spend the winter together．After all，if they're in different places，they can't call each other on the phone and talk about when they'll meet again．But，the survey found that couples usually spent their winters in different countries up to 1，000kilometers apart．One male，for example，spent the winter on the coast of Ireland while his mate was in France．
These findings are important for protecting the birds，scientists say．Black-tailed godwits live for up to 25years．They spend their summers in Iceland，where they mate，but they spread all over other parts of Europe in winter．Once a pair mates，there's a 90per cent chance that they'll return to mate with each other again the next year．So，protection of their wide web of holiday destinations is very important．
29．Black-tailed godwits are birds thatC．
A．live in five continents
B．feed on fish
C．make a long journey in winter
D．all gather in England in winter
30．The passage tells us thatC．
A．pairs of godwits have fixed the date of migration in advance
B．British researchers spend plenty of time watching godwits
C．British researchers learn the local position of godwits by email
D．scientists have found out how godwits arrange their date of return
31．Why are the findings about godwits important？D
A．To help people observe them．
B．To help godwits find their mates．
C．To help them to find their destination
D．To help people protect their habitats．
32．The best title for the passage isD．
A．The brief introduction of godwits'life
B．The migration of godwits interests scientists
C．Godwits are well protected
D．Godwits come back home for love．

5．People living in the UK take quite a few holidays abroad and in this country each year．Choices made about where to go，how to get there and what to do while there can either benefit or harm the environment．
While on holiday
Many of the things you can do to the greener on holiday will be the same things you can do at home-but there are also some extra things too，like avoiding gifts made from endangered plants and animals．Here are some suggestions：
●Making the most of locally produced food and drink，and local activities and attractions will support people in the area you are visiting and reduce the need for further environmental influence from transport；
●Switching off any air conditioning，heating and lights will help reduce climate change effect；
●Save water-some countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to our natural habitats
Endangered species
Some gifts and foods available in some countries can be made from endangered plants or animals．Check before you buy and avoid animal and plant gifts．More details of the types of products to avoid and illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage．
Making a positive contribution to the place you are visiting
There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment；
●There are many opportunities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve natural habitats；
●When you are away，or if you are looking for somewhere to visit，you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife，such as nature reserves and conservation projects．
32．According to the passage，we canCto help reduce climate change effect
A．make good use of water
B．buy local food and drink
C．save electricity
D．go around on foot
33．We should check the gifts and foods before buying becauseD．
A．sometimes they are of poor quality
B．they may not be typical local products
C．some of them will do harm to our health
D．they may be made from endangered animals or plants
34．We can infer from the passage thatB．
A．it is not easy for people to travel abroad
B．not everyone can tell an illegal souvenir
C．green holidays have been accepted by people
D．volunteer work is a must for protecting natural habitats
35．The passage is mainly aboutC
A．travel dos and don'ts
B．the harm done to the environment
C．greener choices for holiday
D．tips on protecting endangered species．

4．Dear Editor，
Recent reports have indicated an additional 1，400Marines（海军陆战队）are being sent to fghanistan in the coming weeks．This means it costs over $1million annually on the ground over there．I do place a higher level of blame on the policymakers who send soldiers off to kill and be killed in the field．I think the human race needs to think more about killing．
One needs to do the introspection："Are these wars JUST？"I believe that all of our wars since 1945have been illegal，under international law as well．I suggest that all your readers examine their conscience as it relates to the matter of making war．The fact that many soldiers are motivated by a strong sense of duty does not give them some unqualified（绝对的） moral right to support these wars or any other．It's responsible for all the troops，and the entire population，to determine whether the Afghan or Iraq wars are in accordance with（符合） the development of the state．
I wish someone would give me one or more logical reasons why we are still fighting in Afghanistan and what our goals are．I certainly don't understand it and neither do many who are more knowledgeable than I．
Outsiders have tried unsuccessfully for centuries to conquer Afghanistan，and we seem to be no more successful．We are trying to develop a stable central government，but the country is badly divided into ethnic and tribal groups，and the current government is corrupt（腐败的）．Moreover，we are apparently regarded as undesirable occupiers by many of its people，most notably（尤其） the Taliban（塔利班）．
If we are to continue spending billions every year in Afghanistan and killing hundreds of our people and many of theirs，our government must provide us with a reasonable explanation of why we are doing so and what we can expect to accomplish．
George Myers
24．What caused the author to write the letter？C
A．His conscience of being a citizen．
B．His relatives being killed in the war．
C．Reports about sending soldiers to Afghanistan．
D．Getting no reasonable explanation．
25．The soldiers go to Afghanistan becauseD．
A．they can contribute to the development of America
B．they have the moral right to do so
C．they want to become heroes in the war
D．they are performing their duty as a resident
26．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？A
A．The U．S．A has developed a stable central government．
B．Most people can't understand why the States makes wars．
C．The Afghan considered Americans as undesirable occupiers
D．American government should make an explanation to the public．

3．As I sat beside the window of our classroom that afternoon，my heart sank further with each passing car．This was a day I'd looked forward to for weeks：Miss Pace's fourth-grade，end-of-the-year party．
I had happily volunteered my mother when Miss Pace looked for cookie volunteers．Mom's chocolate chips were well-known，and I knew they'd be a hit with my classmates．But two o'clock passed，and there was no sign of her．Most of the other mothers had already come and gone，dropping off their sweet offerings．
The three o'clock bell soon took me away from my thoughts and I took my book bag from my desk．
I decided I would slam the front door，and refuse to return her hug．But when I arrived，she wasn't at home．
I was lying face-down on my bed upstairs when I heard her come through the front door．
"Robbie，"she called out a bit urgently．"Where are you？"
I could then hear her rushing anxiously from room to room，wondering where I could be．I remained silent．Coming through the door，she said："I'm so sorry，honey，"she said．"I just forgot．I got busy and forgot．"
Then my mother did something completely unexpected．She began to laugh!How could she laugh at a time like this？I rolled over and faced her，ready to let her see my rage （愤怒）．
But my mother wasn't laughing at all．She was crying．"I'm so sorry，"she said．"I let you down．I let my little boy down．"
I was moved by her tears．
I tried to remember her kind words from times past when I'd skinned knees or cut myself，times when she knew just the right thing to say．
"It's okay，Mom．We didn't even need those cookies．There was plenty of stuff to eat．Don't cry．It's all right．Really．"
We didn't say another word．We just held each other．When we came to the point where I would usually pull away，I decided that，this time，I could hold on，perhaps，just a little bit longer．
52．The author was pretty down becauseB．
A．he couldn't go to the party he had been looking forward to
B．his mother didn't turn up at the party as she had promised
C．his mother had refused to make chocolate chips for the party
D．the cookies his mom made was not popular at the party
53．When the author returned home，D．
A．he was so angry that he slammed the front door
B．he was silent and refused to return his mother's hug
C．he rushed from room to room looking for his mother
D．he was disappointed that he his mother wasn't at home
54．We can tell from the story thatC．
A．the mother didn't get to the party because of the traffic jam
B．the mother was sorry for her absence and laughed at herself
C．the author was a caring and thoughtful boy
D．the author was overcome with anger
55．The article conveys the message thatC．
A．it is silly to be angry with your family
B．everybody should keep his or her promises
C．true love is based on understanding
D．understanding how to comfort people in low spirits is a true skill．

2．Everyone who has eaten instant noodles（方便面）before knows how it looks like．It is very easy to cook by putting the noodles into the boiling water and add in those MSG packets（调味包），together with your other ingredients（成分）like eggs or vegetables．However，have you ever wondered whether this is the correct way of cooking it？When you first took out the noodles from the packaging，you will notice that the noodles are joined together nicely as a piece．In order to make the noodles joined together nicely side by side，it needs some form of wax coating（石蜡涂层）to achieve an attractive instant noodles in front of us．
Many people who enjoy eating instant noodles frequently do not really think too much of it，as it seems very normal to everyone to have it nicely displayed in front of us．However，researches have shown that the layer of wax coating on the noodles is quite harmful to our body and we should not eat it too frequently．It is advisable to have a break of 2-3days before we start to eat another packet of instant noodles as our body need about 3days to clear that layer of wax coating away from our body system．Do you know the danger of having too much wax coating stored in our stomach？It will lead to CANCER if it is stored in our body system for a long period of time．
There are 2key points to take note while preparing instant noodles：1）Wash the instant noodles with warm water first，stir it and pour away the water containing the wax coating.2）Repeat Step 1and try to stir the noodles again to wash away the wax coating on the noodles before cooking it in a new pot of water．
Hope this article will let more people have self-awareness（自我意识）of the hidden danger of instant noodles and thus eat safely and stay healthy．
49．The function of the wax coating in the instant noodles is toD．
A．make the noodles more delicious and tasty
B．make it easier to cook for the consumers
C．make the instant noodles healthier for the consumers
D．make the noodles joined in a piece and avoid them sticking together
50．Many people don't care about too much of the wax coating on the instant noodles becauseC．
A．They enjoy the taste of the wax coating
B．They take the wax coating for granted
C．They don't know the hidden danger at all
D．They can consume it faster than other people
51．What is the purpose of the writer to write the passage？D
A．To tell us how the instant noodles are made．
B．To tell us how to cook instant noodles．
C．To tell us something about the layer of wax coating on the noodles．
D．to tell us how to eat instant noodles safely and healthily．

1．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线\划掉．修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词．2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．Yesterday，as I was queuing at the checkout at a store，there was an old lady in the front of me in line．She seemed very confusing when the cashier asked her pay US$38．She had about US 5 in her wallet．The cashier told her that she could not buy the items because she didn't have enough money．So，I told the cashier I would pay for that she bought．Afterwards，I paid for all the items．When I got outside，the lady was standing there．While I was talking about her，her daughter appeared．She told me that her mother had Alzheimer's disease．Then she noticed that her mother had three bag of groceries and wondered how she managed to pay for them with enough money．I told her that I had paid for it．The daughter wanted to pay me back，so I refused．I believe make others feel good makes me feel good．

20．When you are travelling in Thailand，which means of transport is the best choice？
You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand．It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north．The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for about 150 baht （铢） a day or as little as 3，000 baht per month，making it the cheapest way to tour Thailand for the people from other countries．
Sometimes you will have to go somewhere by taxi．When you are in cities in Thailand，especially in Bangkok，always remember to get a taxi that is traveling on the roads．Some drivers outside hotels refuse to use the meter（计程表）．They will ask a price which is several times the price when they use the meter!
The quality of the roads in Thailand is generally pretty good，so renting cars is another way to get around．The big car rental companies may offer you slightly older cars at a very reasonable（合理的） price．It is a little surprising considering that the cost of buying a car in Thailand is more than that in the West．Petrol is also reasonably priced in Thailand，more expensive than American prices，but much cheaper than what is paid in Europe．In the past，Bangkok could be a difficult place to drive in-signs were generally in Thai only，making it a hard job to find exactly where you were by looking around．But now，the situation is improved．In a lot of places，even the farthest corners of the country，street signs are in both Thai and English．
21．To a foreigner，the most economical way to get around Thailand is renting aD．
A．motorbike
B．car
C．taxi
D．bike
22．What is the writer's advice about taking a taxi in Thailand？B
A．To make sure there is a meter in it．
B．To take a taxi parked outside hotels．
C．To take a taxi going on the road．
D．To bargain with the driver over the price．
23．It was difficult to drive in Bangkok in the past becauseB．
A．there were too many traffic jams on the roads
B．the signs were written only in their own language
C．there were no signs at the farthest corners
D．the quality of the roads was not good．

19．The oceans are unique to our planet．No other planet in our solar system has liquid water．The oceans cover about 70% of the earth's surface．They contain about 97% of the earth's water supply．Life on earth originated in the seas．The oceans continue to be home to an incredible number of plants and animals．
We know very little about the oceans．Because they are so deep and dark，they are hard to study．But scientists are discovering new strange creatures all the time．We are learning more by using satellites to look at the oceans'surfaces and by using buoys （航标） to measure temperature and saltiness．Special vehicles can now travel deep into the dark oceans to see what mysteries can be discovered．
More of the sun's heat is assimilated by water along the equator than at the poles．This means the water at the equator is warmer than water at the poles．These different water temperatures cause the water in the oceans to move．This is called an ocean current．
The air above ocean currents also moves．The warm or cold ocean air moves over the land as wind．Oceans are also a really important part of the water cycle．Evaporation（蒸发） from oceans creates most of the world's rainfall．Plants on land need the rain to absorb nutrients from the soil．
The oceans are also home to all kinds of sea life．These include fish，whales，dolphins，octopi，lobsters，crabs and shrimps．There are also jellyfish and starfish．Many kinds of plants，such as plankton，kelp and sea grass are part of the"forest of the seafloor．"
Carbon dioxide in-oxygen out!Oceans help to capture and store carbon dioxide（C02）．They are the largest natural"carbon sinks"in the world．Oceans trap about1/4of the CO2that humans put into the air．Oceans also release oxygen．Half of the world's oxygen is produced by these tiny plants!
32．What does the author think of oceans？A
A．They are amazing．
B．They are common．
C．They are boundless．
D．They are unimaginable．
33．To know more about the mysterious oceans，D．
A．scientists use satellites in the oceans
B．scientists are discovering new strange creatures
C．scientists are using satellites to monitor the depth of oceans
D．scientists are introducing scientific equipment in the research
34．What does the underlined word"assimilated"mean in the passage？A
A．Taken in
B．Given off．
C．Cut down．
D．Held back．
35．It can be inferred from the passage thatC
A．oceans produce much carbon dioxide
B．it is not safe to live by the oceans
C．oceans provide humans with rich resources
D．humans can only depend on oceans for water．

18．Sam Walton，the founder of Wal-Mart，was born in Kingfish，Oklahoma on March 29，1918．He was raised in Missouri where he worked in his father's store while attending school．This was his first retailing （零售业） experience and he really enjoyed it．After graduation，he began his own career as a retail merchant．
He soon opened his first Wal-Mart store in 1962in Rogers，Arkansas．Wal-Mart specialized in name brands at low prices and Sam Walton was surprised at the success．Soon a chain of Wal-Mart stores sprang up across rural America．
Walton's management style was popular with employees and he founded some of the basic concepts of management that are still in use today．
After taking the company public in 1970，Walton introduced his"profit sharing plan"．The profit sharing plan was a plan for Wal-Mart employees to improve their income dependent on the profits of the store．Sam Walton believed that"individuals don't win，teams do"．Employees at Wal-Mart stores were offered stock options （认股权） and store discounts．These benefits are commonplace today，but Walton was among the first to implement （实现） them．Walton believed that a happy employee meant happy customers and more sales．He also believed that by giving employees a part of the company and making their success dependent on the company's success，they would care about the company．
By the 1980s，Wal-Mart had sales of over one billion dollars and over three hundred stores across North America．Wal-Mart's unique decentralized （分散的） distribution system，also Walton's idea，created the edge needed to further encourage growth in the 1980s during growing complaints that the"superstore"was stopping smaller and traditional stores from developing．By 1991，Wal-Mart was the largest US retailer with 1，700stores．Walton remained active in managing the company，as president and CEO until 1988and chairman until his death．He was awarded the Medal of Freedom shortly before his death．
61．What does the underlined word"it"in Para.1refer to？（No more than 5words）
His first retailing experience．
62．How did Walton's first Wal-mart store achieve success？（No more than 10words）
By specializing in name brands at low prices．
63．What's the purpose of Walton's carrying out"profit sharing plan"？（No more than 15words）
To improve Wal-Mart employees'income dependent on the profits of the store．
To improve Wal-Mart employees'income dependent on the profits of the store．
64Why were employees at Wal-mart stores offered stock options？（No more than 10words）
Because they would care about the company．
65．Are you in favor of Walton's management style？And Why？（No more than 20words）
Yes，I am．Because it can make the employees happy and promotes sales．．

17．Daniel Anderson，a famous psychologist，believes it's important to distinguish television's influences on children from those of the family．We tend to blame TV，he says，for problems it doesn't really cause，overlooking our own roles in shaping children's minds．
One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child's ability to think and to understand the world．While watching TV，children do not merely absorb words and images （影像）．Instead，they learn both explicit（明确的） and hidden meanings from what they see．Actually，children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows．Furthermore，as many teachers agree，children understand far more when parents watch TV with them，explaining new words and ideas．Yet，most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room．
Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment．But according to Anderson，the amount of time spent watching television is not related to reading ability．TV doesn't take the place of reading for most children； it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation，such as listening to the radio and playing sports．Things like parents'educational background have a stronger influence on a child's reading．"A child's reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads．"Anderson says．

Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy television-watching lowers IQ （智商） scores and affects school performance．But here，too，Anderson notes that no studies have proved it．In fact，research suggests that it's the other way around．"If you're smart young，you'll watch less TV when you're older，"Anderson says．Yet，people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers．
For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children．However，by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally（传统地） believed，Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned without considering other influences．
56．By watching TV，children learnB．
A．images through words
B．more than explicit meanings
C．more about images than words
D．little about people's psychology
57．An educational program is best watched by a childC．
A．on his own
B．with other kids
C．with his parents
D．with his teachers
58．Which of the following is most related to children's reading ability？D
A．Radio-listening
B．Television-watching
C．Parents'reading list
D．Parents'educational background
59．Anderson believed thatC．
A．the more a child watches TV，the smarter he is
B．the younger a child is，the more he watches TV
C．the smarter a child is，the less likely he gets addicted to TV
D．the less a child watches TV，the better he performs at school
60．What is the main purpose of the passage？D
A．To advise on the educational use of TV．
B．To describe TV's harmful effects on children．
C．To explain traditional views on TV influences．
D．To present Anderson's unconventional ideas．

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