Plants are very important living things. Life could not go if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. So animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.
If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants.
Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit.
Most non-flowering plants don’t grow from seeds. They grow from spores. Spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as he seeds. When these spores fall on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.

  1. 1.

    The main idea of the passage is that      .

    1. A.
      plants are important for life
    2. B.
      plants cannot grow without air
    3. C.
      there are many plants around us
    4. D.
      we cannot live without water
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

    1. A.
      Plants can be divided into main types: flowering plants and non-flowering plants.
    2. B.
      All fruits have seeds in them.
    3. C.
      Seeds are protected by the fruits.
    4. D.
      Some plants grow from spores.
  3. 3.

    The underlined word "non-flowering" means        .

    1. A.
      开花的
    2. B.
      有花的
    3. C.
      多花的
    4. D.
      不开花的
  4. 4.

    In “shady places” there is        .

    1. A.
      a lot of sunshine
    2. B.
      a lot of water
    3. C.
      no water
    4. D.
      little sunshine

There are several ways you can find out about the countries and places you wish to visit. You can talk to friends who have travelled to the places. Or you can go and see a color film. Or you can read travel books.
It would seem that there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective(主观的)account of travels which the author has actually made himself. If they are informative and have a good index(索引), then they can be useful to you when you are planning your travels. The second kind are those books whose purpose is to give a purely objective(客观的)description of things to be done and seen. If a well-read, cultured person has written such a book, then it is even more useful. It can be sorted as a selected guide book. The third kind are those books which are called “a guide” to some place or other. If they are good, they will, in addition to their factual information, give an analysis or an explanation. Like the first kind they can be inspiring and interesting. But their basic purpose is to help the reader who wishes to plan in the most practical way.
Whatever kind of travel book you choose you must make sure that it does not describe everything as “wonderful”, “excellent” or “magical”. You must also note its date of publication because travel is a very practical affair and many things change quickly in the twenty-first century. Finally, you should make sure that the contents are well presented and easy to find.

  1. 1.

    This passage is about      .

    1. A.
      how to travel
    2. B.
      how to buy travel books
    3. C.
      how to read a travel book
    4. D.
      travel books
  2. 2.

    The following travel books may be of use when you plan your travels except      .

    1. A.
      the book written by some people who have had the same travel experience themselves
    2. B.
      the book which tells you what is worth doing and seeing based on the facts
    3. C.
      the book in which a lot of big adjectives are used to draw your attention
    4. D.
      the book which offers you a lot of useful information like a tour guide
  3. 3.

    The date of the publication must be noticed because      .

    1. A.
      the world is changing and so are the places you are going to visit
    2. B.
      the price of the book is always changing
    3. C.
      the author of the book may be different
    4. D.
      the contents of the book are always the same

People who are outdoors in cold weather should avoid actions like suddenly lifting a heavy basket full of snow. Even walking through heavy, wet snow can strain a person’s heart.
Many people aren’t conditioned to the physical stress of outdoor activities and don’t know the dangers of being outdoors in cold weather. Those who like winter sports can suffer accidental hypothermia if they don’t make certain preparations.
Hypothermia means the body temperature has fallen below normal. It occurs when your body can’t produce enough energy to keep the internal (内部的) body temperature warm enough. It can kill you. Heart failure causes most deaths in hypothermia.
Children, the elderly and those with heart disease are at special risk. As people age, their ability to keep a normal internal body temperature often decreases. Elderly people can suffer hypothermia without knowing they’re in danger because they can’t notice the cold conditions as quickly as the young.
Besides cold temperatures, high winds, snow and rain can also steal body heat. Wind is especially dangerous because it removes the layer of heated air from around your body. At 30 degrees Fahrenheit in a 20-mile-per-hour wind, the cooling effect is equal to calm air at four degrees. Similarly dampness (湿气) causes the body to lose heat faster than it would at the same temperature in drier conditions.
To keep warm, wear more clothes. This traps air between layers. Also, wear a hat or head scarf. Much of your body’s heat can be lost through your head. Keep your hands and feet warm, too, as they tend to lose heat rapidly.
Don’t drink alcohol before going outdoors or when outside. Alcohol makes you feel warm at first because blood vessels in the skin expand. But heat is then drawn away from the body’s important organs.

  1. 1.

    The underlined word “strain” in Paragraph 1 means ________.

    1. A.
      injure    
    2. B.
      warm     
    3. C.
      control   
    4. D.
      burn
  2. 2.

    What is implied in the passage about hypothermia?

    1. A.
      It means the body temperature falls rapidly.
    2. B.
      Most heart attacks are caused by it.
    3. C.
      It is not as scary as people think.
    4. D.
      It can threaten a person’s life.
  3. 3.

    Based on the passage, one of the reasons why the elderly are at special risk of suffering from hypothermia is that _______.

    1. A.
      they like exercising outside in cold mornings
    2. B.
      they can’t notice cold conditions if they are not told
    3. C.
      their body temperature is generally lower than young people’s
    4. D.
      their ability to keep a normal internal body temperature is not so good
  4. 4.

    What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

    1. A.
      What causes the body to lose heat faster.
    2. B.
      The advantages of drier conditions.
    3. C.
      What else can steal body heat.
    4. D.
      Dangers of high winds.
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is NOT a result of drinking alcohol before going outdoors?

    1. A.
      Feeling warm at first
    2. B.
      The body’s heat is taken away
    3. C.
      Blood vessels in the skin expand
    4. D.
      The risk of hypothermia is reduced

Don’t be surprised when strangers talk to you in Canada! You will find that many Canadians will smile at you as they pass in the street, or say something to you like “Hi!” or “How’s it going?” Just reply with something similar. In the UK the reply would be “I’m fine”, but in Canada they say “I’m good”.
In company, when someone is offering you a second helping of food or more wine, if you don’t want any more, use the same expression— “I’m good”. In this case, it means “No, thank you. I’ve had enough”. Most Canadians don't press you to eat more than you want.
In restaurant, your plate will be cleared away almost immediately you have finished eating. When you go into a shop or store, the shop assistant asks you how you are or if they can help you, it is their way of being friendly and making conversation with the customers.
Canadians eat early and go home early. When you are invited to a Canadian’s home, you may be asked to arrive at 5:30 pm or 6 pm. But guests in Europe don’t expect to arrive until 7:30 pm or 8 pm. Remember to take off your shoes and leave them inside the door without being asked. It’s not a religious custom, but it’s practical. In winter, there can be a lot of snow and dirt on your shoes, once you are in the warm house it melts and falls off, making a mess. Canadians tend to have light colored carpets or hardwood floors.
If you’re invited for dinner, it will be a full sit- down meal. Meat is usually barbecued in the freezing cold of winter. Do take something with you, like a bottle of wine. Arrive on time and don’t stay over 10 pm.

  1. 1.

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

    1. A.
      “I’m good” can mean you do not need more food in Canada.
    2. B.
      In Canada, you will meet strangers in the street saying “Hi” to you.
    3. C.
      In a Canadian restaurant, the plates will stay at the table until you leave.
    4. D.
      Canadians usually say “I’m good” to answer the greeting of “How’s it going?”
  2. 2.

    If you are invited for dinner in your Canadian friend’s home, ________.

    1. A.
      you will have a full sit-down meal
    2. B.
      you don’t have to bring any gift for the host
    3. C.
      you are expected to arrive at 7:30 or 8 pm
    4. D.
      you don’t have to take off your shoes when you enter the room
  3. 3.

    When a Canadian shop assistant says “How are you?” to you, it suggests that _______.

    1. A.
      they hope to make friends with you
    2. B.
      they want to ask you for help
    3. C.
      they are very friendly to customers
    4. D.
      they are your good friends
  4. 4.

    What can we learn from the passage?

    1. A.
      Canadians like dark colored carpets.
    2. B.
      In Canada, meat will not be barbecued even in the cold winter.
    3. C.
      You will always be asked to eat more food than you want in Canada.
    4. D.
      It is usually rude to stay over 10 pm in your Canadian friend’s home.
  5. 5.

    What would be the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Some customs in Canada
    2. B.
      Dinner party rules in Canada
    3. C.
      Studying in Canada
    4. D.
      Doing business in Canada

In science fiction we read of flying saucers travel through _____ space, so people want to have ______ better knowledge of the universe.


  1. A.
    the; a
  2. B.
    /; /
  3. C.
    the; /
  4. D.
    /; a

African-American talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is the world’s most powerful celebrity (名人), according to Forbes （福布斯） magazine. It placed Winfrey at the top of the annual ranking of the 100 people with the biggest pull （影响力）.
Winfrey, 51, draw 30 million viewers weekly in the United States. Her talk show reaches 112 countries. She earned US ＄225 million over the past 12 months to rank second in celebrity riches. The annual Forbes list gives most weight to annual earnings. But it also looks at the celebrity’s presence on the Internet and in the media. “After 21 years, her exciting chat show still rules the airwaves,” the magazine said.
Winfrey is most popular with her popular talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show”. She can always attract the superstars and let them open up to her intimate interviewing style. Winfrey’s approach appears to be simple. She is in a pursuit （追求）of self-improvement and self-empowerment. This has proved to be just what people, especially women, want.
Winfrey often talks about her personal secrets on her show. That pulls in viewers. For example, she made it known that she had been sexually abused as a child, and has spoken freely of her struggle with her weight.
Her success has not just been on the screen. Her media group includes a women’s TV network and websites for women. Her work has extended to social change. In 1991, she did a lot of work for the National Child Protection Act. She testified before the US Senate to establish a national database （数据库）of dangerous child abusers. The then President Bill Clinton later signed the “Oprah Bill” into law.

  1. 1.

    The annual Forbes list selects its celebrities according to ____.

    1. A.
      their names
    2. B.
      their annual earnings
    3. C.
      their presence on the Internet and in the media
    4. D.
      their annual earnings and presence in the public
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is WRONG?

    1. A.
      Oprah Winfrey was the first of the 100 celebrities according to Forbes magazine.
    2. B.
      Oprah’s success has been only on the screen.
    3. C.
      Oprah can attract superstars and get them to open up to her interview.
    4. D.
      Oprah ranked second in celebrity riches that year.
  3. 3.

    The underlined phrase “rules the airwaves” in the passage means ____.

    1. A.
      attracts many readers’ attention
    2. B.
      causes many people to take planes
    3. C.
      has a large number of viewers
    4. D.
      measures the airwaves
  4. 4.

    What’s the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Oprah Winfrey Conquering the Americans.
    2. B.
      Oprah Winfrey—the No 1 Celebrity.
    3. C.
      Forbes Ranking First.
    4. D.
      The Oprah Winfrey Show.

On the New York set of the film Hide and Seek, ten-year-old Dakota Fanning spends her time playing a deeply disturbed girl who deals with her mother's suicide (自杀) by creating an imaginary friend, who may not frighten her family.
Today, though, she has the day off. "This week I only worked two days,"says Fanning, sitting in a sofa in her hotel's library, "but I get bored when I'm not working. Especially because it's cold here and I can't do anything, you know? So, I've been knitting (编织) --- all day, every day."The actress, who's held her own opposite Oscar winners such as Sean Penn and Denzel Washington, recently mastered the fine art of scarves (围巾). Though she's about ready to move on to hats, she first plans to make a souvenir (纪念品) scarf for Robert De Niro, who plays her father in the film. "He's the nicest guy you'd ever meet in your entire life,"she says, her voice dropping to a whisper. "I would make him a brown one.”
Like any other fifth-grader, Fanning spends several hours a day going to school. In addition to her personal trailer (活动住房) --- which is kept well-supplied with hot chocolate packets, lemon Gatorade, and a TV that doesn't always work --- she has another trailer where her teacher, Jan, conducts classes in history, spelling, reading, math, science and health. "We have this big board where we have a calendar (日历),"Fanning says. "When we were here in January, I wrote the calendar in all blue. February was red, and March was green.”
On this particular morning, she had a spelling test. "There was a topic for each of the word lists,"she says, sitting on her knees. "This one was flowers --- they were all names like oxygen, carbon dioxide, chrysanthemum (菊花)..."Chrysanthemum? "Well, they didn't make me spell that one. They just had me fill in the ‘e'. But I can spell it: c-h-r-y-s-a-n-t-h-e-m-u-m.”

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is NOT true?

    1. A.
      Dakota Fanning is a young gifted actress.
    2. B.
      Dakota Fanning is a lonely orphan.
    3. C.
      Dakota Fanning is a creative pupil.
    4. D.
      Dakota Fanning has many interests.
  2. 2.

    Dakota Fanning has to knit all day in order to _____.

    1. A.
      kill time
    2. B.
      make money
    3. C.
      master a skill
    4. D.
      make a scarf for her boyfriend
  3. 3.

    By saying that "He's the nicest guy you'd ever meet in your entire life”, Dakota Fanning really means that _____.

    1. A.
      she is the daughter of Robert De Niro
    2. B.
      she has fallen in love with Robert De Niro
    3. C.
      she is in love with Robert De Niro
    4. D.
      she admires Robert De Niro very much
  4. 4.

    What would be the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      Dakota Fanning's Role
    2. B.
      Dakota Fanning's Knitting Art
    3. C.
      Dakota Fanning's Day Off
    4. D.
      Dakota Fanning's Spelling Test

In early autumn I applied for admission to college. I wanted to go nowhere but to Cornell University, but my mother fought strongly against it. When she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell, she tore it up.
“You can’t say it’s not a great university, just because Papa went there.”
“That’s not it at all. And it is a top university.” She was still holding the pieces in her hand. “But we can’t afford to send you to college.”
“I wouldn’t dream of asking you for money. Do you want me to get a job to help support you and Papa? Things aren’t that bad, are they?”
“No,” she said. “I don’t expect you to help support us.”
Father borrowed money form his rich cousins to start a small jewellery shop, His chief customers were his old college friends. To get new customers, my mother had to help. She picked up a long-forgotten membership in the local league of women, so that she could get to know more people. Whether those people would turn into customers was another question. I knew that my Parents had to wait for quite a long time before their small investment (投资) could show returns. What’s more, they had not wanted enough to be rich and successful ；Otherwise they could not possibly have managed their lives so badly.
I was torn between the desire to help them and change their lives, and the determination not to repeat their mistakes. I had a strong belief in my power to go what I wanted. After months of hard study I won a full college scholarship（奖学金）.My father could hardly contain his pride in me, and my mother eventually gave in before my success

  1. 1.

    The author was not allowed to go to Cornell University mainly because      .

    1. A.
      his father graduated from the university
    2. B.
      his mother did not thinks it a great university
    3. C.
      his parents needed him to help support the family
    4. D.
      his parents did not have enough money for him
  2. 2.

    The father started his small shop with the money from         

    1. A.
      a local league
    2. B.
      his university
    3. C.
      his relatives
    4. D.
      his college friends
  3. 3.

    Why did the mother renew her membership in the league?

    1. A.
      To help with her husband’s business
    2. B.
      To raise money for her son
    3. C.
      To meet her long-forgotten friends
    4. D.
      To better manage her life
  4. 4.

    According to the text, what was the author determined to do in that autumn?

    1. A.
      To get a well-paid job for himself
    2. B.
      To improve relations with his mother
    3. C.
      To go to his dream university
    4. D.
      To carry on with his father’s business

Ever since they were first put on the market in the early 1990s, genetically modified (GM, 转基因) foods have been increasingly developed and marketed in many countries in the world, mainly on the basis of their promise to end the worldwide food crisis. But can GM technology solve world hunger problems? Even if it would, is it the best solution?
Despite what it promises, GM technology actually has not increased the production potential of any crop. In fact, studies show that the most widely grown GM crop, GM soybeans, has suffered reduced productivity. For instance, a report that analysed nearly two decades of research on major GM food crops shows that GM engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop production.
Something else, however, has been on the rise, While GM seeds are expensive, GM companies tell farmers that they will make good profits by saving money on pesticides（杀虫剂）. On the contrary, US government data show that GM crops in the US have produced an overall increase in pesticide use compared to traditional crops. “The promise was that you could use less chemicals and boost production. But neither is true,” said Bill Christison, President of the US National Farm Coalition.
At the same time, the authors of the book World Hunger: Twelve Myths argue that there actually is more than enough food in the world and that the hunger crisis is not caused by production, but by problems in food distribution and politics. These indeed deserve our efforts and money. Meanwhile, the rise in food prices results from the increased use of crops for fuel rather than food, according to a 2008 World Bank report.
As a matter of fact, scientists see better ways to feed the world. Another World Bank report concluded that GM crops have little to offer to the challenges of worldwide poverty and hunger, because better ways out are available, among which “green” farming is supposed to be the first choice

  1. 1.

    The author develops the second paragraph mainly      

    1. A.
      by classification
    2. B.
      by comparison
    3. C.
      by example
    4. D.
      by process
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word “boost” in the third paragraph probably mean?

    1. A.
      Control
    2. B.
      Evaluate
    3. C.
      Obtain
    4. D.
      Increase
  3. 3.

    GM companies promise farmers that they will benefit from ______________

    1. A.
      practicing “green” farming
    2. B.
      use of less chemicals
    3. C.
      fair distribution of their crops
    4. D.
      using more crops for fuel
  4. 4.

    Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards GM technology?

    1. A.
      Optimistic
    2. B.
      Defensive
    3. C.
      Disapproving
    4. D.
      Casual

We find that bright children are seldom held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming(按能力分班) pupils. It does not consider the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have had effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright children. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be the bottom of the top grade.
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual(智力) ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We care much about the development of all the pupils’ abilities to the full, not just their study ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching does good to these aspects of learning.
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the chance to learn to work together, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to deal with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze(分析) an devaluate(评价) and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual(个人) tasks, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is proper. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this well. An advanced pupil can do advanced work and it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to achieve this goal.

  1. 1.

    By “held back” in the first paragraph, the writer means “________”.

    1. A.
      made to remain in the same class           
    2. B.
      forced to study in the lower class
    3. C.
      drawn away form their studies        
    4. D.
      prevented from advancing
  2. 2.

    The writer’s purpose of writing this passage is to ________.

    1. A.
      argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
    2. B.
      advise pair work and group work for classroom activity
    3. C.
      offer advice on the proper use of the library
    4. D.
      tell us the importance of proper formal classroom teaching
  3. 3.

    What would be the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      Pair work.     
    2. B.
      Group work.   
    3. C.
      Mixed-ability teaching   
    4. D.
      Individual tasks.
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