Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices at just £129.
Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer (运送) from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry, arriving at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private equipments in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame , enabling you to explore Paris with ease.
The following day, after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L’Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a “Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.
Day three takes you to Montmarter, perhaps the most attractive quarter. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine, wander around the beautiful gardens or look among the antique shops（古董店）. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latain. On the final day it’s back to the UK via channel ferry.
Included in the price of £129 per person :
●Return comfortable bus travel to Paris
●Return ferry crossings
●3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities
●Continental breakfast during your stay
●Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris by Day” and “Paris by Night”
●Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )
●Tour around Montmartre

1.
What is the purpose of this passage?
1. A.
  To show the price of traveling to Paris .
2. B.
  To tell tourists the routes to Paris.
3. C.
  To introduce the city of Paris.
4. D.
  To attract tourists to Paris.
2.
During the stay in Paris, the tourists will _________.
1. A.
  have a “Paris by Night” tour on the first evening
2. B.
  live in a hotel two miles away from Paris
3. C.
  have free time for half a day
4. D.
  have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together
3.
What does the underlined word “quarter” mean in the passage?
1. A.
  An area.
2. B.
  A period of time.
3. C.
  A coin worth 25 cents.
4. D.
  One of four equal parts.
4.
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
1. A.
  The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris.
2. B.
  The tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying.
3. C.
  It will take you a long time to get to Montmartre from Paris.
4. D.
  The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day.

In the past ten years, America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has grown increasingly dependent on the rest of the world to supply players.
When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans were praised for teaching the world how to play basketball. This season, however, 20 percent of NBA rosters^① will be filled by non-Americans. NBA commissioner David Stem happily embraces the trend. On a visit to Paris in October, Stern outlined his vision for the future, which is likely to see Europe hosting NBA games by 2010.
The NBA is now planning to take China by storm.
“Our experience in China has been that it is going to be explosive in its growth,” said Stern. The strategy^② in China is television. “We’ve made 14 deals in China with local and national networks on cable and satellite.” The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China. The NBA, which is broadcasted in more than 200 countries in 42 languages, will put that to the test in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijing and Shanghai. The NBA knows that it needs a global market to compensate for tough times on home soil.
“It doesn’t matter where the players come from, all the NBA teams now know that they have to scout^③ internationally,” said Terry Lyons, the NBA’s vice-president of international public relations. “It has increased the level of competition here.” As Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Emanuel Ginobili showed in winning championship rings with the San Antonio Spurs last season, many people can earn the respect of their American peers. Others, such as the Houston Rockets’ Chinese centre Yao Ming — number one draft pick in 2002 —and the Detroit Pistons’ 18-year-old Serb Darko Milicic —number two overall in this year’s draft —are icons^④in-waiting. It is the ultimate^⑤ revolution — the rest of the world teaching the US how to play basketball.
Notes:
①    roster n. 花名册
②    strategy n. 战略，策略
③    scout vt. 寻找，觅得
④    icon n. 偶像
⑤    ultimate adj. 最后的，根本的
Choose the best answers according to the above:

1.
According to the report, ___.
1. A.
  Michael Jordan is still playing a very important role in NBA
2. B.
  the part played by the foreign players in NBA will be great
3. C.
  Yao Ming is to play two pre-season games in NBA
4. D.
  European countries will host the 2004 NBA games
2.
The underlined phrase “take China by storm” has the meaning of ___.
1. A.
  NBA intends to make China its “marketing center”
2. B.
  NBA is planning to set up some training centers in China
3. C.
  there’ll be a big storm when NBA comes to China to play against the Sacramento Kings
4. D.
  the NBA’s live basket games will be broadcasted on all the TVs in China
3.
. What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?
1. A.
  NBA is expecting more foreign players to join the league.
2. B.
  China’s rapid development in sports affects NB
4.
When the writer talked of “home soil”, he was referring to __.
1. A.
  farms in the States
2. B.
  native Americans
3. C.
  the NBA training center
4. D.
  the USA
5.
Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?
1. A.
  The Non-American Basketball Players
2. B.
  NBA Is Coming to China
3. C.
  The Foreign Ties That Bind the NBA
4. D.
  NBA Is Making Big Progress

You may think that sailing is a difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it. You do not need to be strong. But you need to be quick. And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.
First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side?” You must think about this all the time on the boat. The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.
Let’s start with the wind blowing from the behind. This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction. Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat. It should be at a 90° angle (角度) to the boat. Then it will catch the wind best.
If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45° angle to the boat. It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldn’t flap (摆动). It shouldn’t look like on a flagpole. If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.
Sailing into the wind is not possible. If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop. You may want to go in that direction. It is possible, but you can’t go in a straight line. You must go first in one direction and then in another. This is called tacking. When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.

1.
What should you consider first while sailing?
1. A.
  Sailors’ strength.
2. B.
  Wave levels.
3. C.
  Wind directions.
4. D.
  Size of sails.
2.
What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?
1. A.
  The boat.
2. B.
  The wind.
3. C.
  The sail.
4. D.
  The angle.
3.
What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?
1. A.
  Move in a straight line.
2. B.
  Allow the sail to flap.
3. C.
  Lower the sail.
4. D.
  Tack the boat.
4.
Where can you probably find the text?
1. A.
  In a popular magazine.
2. B.
  In a tourist guidebook.
3. C.
  In a physics textbook.
4. D.
  In an official report.

Good news for game lovers― a tank game has come out recently. In this game you are in a tank and the screen shows your view of the landscape outside. You gain points by shooting enemy tanks, super tanks, missiles and flying saucers（飞碟）.
Expert players can gain scores of around 150,000 points at this game. To get a high score you have to destroy twenty tanks as quickly as possible. After this, the super tanks, missiles and flying saucers appear. These are worth far more points than the ordinary tanks. However, the number of tanks you have to destroy before the super tanks appear varies on different machines.
Try to get close to an enemy tank from the side or the back, so it cannot shoot at you. Then, when you get close, turn to face it, line it up in your sights and fire before it turns to shoot at you. If you miss or are too slow, quickly escape by moving out of the enemy’s line of fire. You can then move around the enemy and come in from another side.
When a super tank appears, try to destroy it as quickly as possible. Then wait safely behind an obstacle（障碍物）for a missile or flying saucer. The cubes are useful objects to hide behind as you can fire over them without exposing yourself to danger. The missiles will fly straight at you, but they are difficult to hit, so do not shoot at them until they are quite close. The saucers are much easier to hit, but do not follow them as you will be open to attack from enemy tanks

1.
This passage is an______about a game.
1. A.
  experiment
2. B.
  invention
3. C.
  expression
4. D.
  instruction
2.
If you hide behind the cubes during an attack, which of the following may not happen?
1. A.
  Avoiding being exposed to danger
2. B.
  Being hit by a missile
3. C.
  Destroying a missile
4. D.
  Firing over missiles or flying saucers
3.
If you can destroy a super tank, missile or flying saucer, you will get______.
1. A.
  a machine to play with
2. B.
  many more points
3. C.
  an ordinary tank
4. D.
  nothing
4.
From the last sentence we can see that you are likely to be attacked by tanks if you______.
1. A.
  hit a flying saucer
2. B.
  shoot at enemy tanks
3. C.
  fire straight at a missile
4. D.
  run after a flying saucer

Many families find that when it comes to a Caribbean getaway, they prefer bigger hotels. If you’re considering an Aruba vacation, there are plenty of resorts that will suit your every need.
Aruba Marriott Resort and Casino(娱乐场)
This resort is on Aruba’s famous palm Beach, and has the largest rooms of all Aruba hotels. A recent upgrade gives it a very fashionable look and feel. The resort offers excellent services on site including delicate fine dining and a 24-hour casino.
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort
Popular with families, this resort stands out by its style and elegance. The most attractive aspect is the Spanish-style architecture and garden-like grounds. you will find waterfalls flowing into the beautiful man-made lake which add to the relaxing atmosphere. This hotel offers plenty to enjoy.
Renaissance Aruba Ocean Suites
This resort is absolutely fantastic for families with young children and features 40 acres of private beaches. The pool complex (建筑群)features several outdoor pools, two pool-side bars, and a swim-up bar. There is also a kids club which offers many activities. Guests at this hotel even have full access to the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spring.
Occidental Grand Aruba
This resort is set on a beautiful white sandy beach and offers everything from sailing to late-night dancing. There is always plenty to do on the resort free of charge, but if you want to pay a little extra you can book yourself in for deep-sea fishing, golf, or private tennis lessons.

1.
What is the main characteristic of Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort?
1. A.
  Its large rooms.
2. B.
  Its sandy beach
3. C.
  Its outdoor pools.
4. D.
  Its style and elegance.
2.
If you want your children to enjoy themselves you’d better choose_____.
1. A.
  Aruba Marriott Resort
2. B.
  Occidental Grand Aruba
3. C.
  Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort
4. D.
  Renaissance Aruba Ocean Suites
3.
The author writes the passage to ________.
1. A.
  introduce
2. B.
  educate
3. C.
  reason
4. D.
  persuade

First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. It may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway, and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim’s condition from turning worse and provide relief from pain. First aid must be done as quickly as possible. In the case of the seriously injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life.
First-aid measures depend upon a victim’s needs and the provider’s level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal(脊柱)injury and paralysis(瘫痪).
Despite the variety of injuries possible, several principles of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious, should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for permission to provide any first aid. Next, assess the scene, asking other people or the injured person’s family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given, and pre-existing conditions such as diabetes(糖尿病)or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for a medical card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim.
First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether life-threatening conditions exist. One method for evaluating a victim’s condition is known by the acronym(首字母缩写词)ABC, which stands for:
A---Airway: is it open and clear?
B---Breathing: is the person breathing? Look, listen, and feel for breathing.
C---Circulation: is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding extremely? Check skin color and temperature for additional indications of circulation problems.

1.
First aid may bring about all the following results EXCEPT____.
1. A.
  saving a victim’s life
2. B.
  preventing a victim’s condition from getting worse.
3. C.
  relieving a victim from pain
4. D.
  helping a person avoid sudden illness or injury
2.
Before we administer first aid to a victim, it is very important for us ____.
1. A.
  to make sure what to do and what not to do
2. B.
  to refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid
3. C.
  to remove the ring or bracelet he/she may be wearing
4. D.
  to take him/her to a hospital at once
3.
In administering first aid to a victim, you should first of all ____.
1. A.
  remove him from the accident scene
2. B.
  turn him over
3. C.
  call for professional medical help
4. D.
  examine him carefully
4.
The purpose of the passage is to tell the reader _____.
1. A.
  the importance of protecting the accident scene
2. B.
  some basic facts about first aid
3. C.
  what professional medical help is
4. D.
  who can offer first aid

In 1886 explorer Robert Peary traveled to Greenland for the U.S. Navy. Before his journey, no one knew Greenland’s size or shape. On Peary’s first trips, he explored Greenland, mapping parts of it.
When Peary returned to the United States, he went to a businessman to sell some furs. There he met Matthew Henson, an African American mechanic, builder and navigator. When Peary went to Nicaragua on a Navy mission(任务),Henson went with him. When that job was over, the two headed to the Arctic.
Henson and Peary set sail for Greenland. When they landed, Henson built a house for their base camp. Peary and his men set out to explore the land by dog sledge(雪橇). Henson was injured and had to stay at the base. While there, he made friends with the Inuit, the native people.
In 1895 Henson, Peary and Hugh Lee went out on another dog sledge journey. This time, they found Greenland’s northernmost point. They now knew that the North Pole lay under the frozen Arctic Ocean. Peary had hoped to cross the ice. but the group ran out of food and returned to base camp. In the years that followed, Peary and Henson tried several times to reach the North Pole, but each time they failed. On one trip, Peary’s feet froze, and he lost his toes（脚趾）.
Peary and Henson planned last trip when Peary was 53 years old. They started across the sea ice from Ellesmere Island, which is located（位于） north of Canada. The temperature dropped as low as—51 degrees Celsius. The explores’ cheeks froze , and they suffered snow blindness from the sun’s glare. They experienced high winds and storms, and they also faced a hidden danger. Under the frozen ocean were powerful currents（潮流）. The ice moved and broke apart leaving open water, called leads. Twice Peary fell into leads. But eventually he and Henson became the first persons to reach the North Pole.

1.
What did Peary and Henson find in 1895?
1. A.
  Greenland is near the Artic Ocean.
2. B.
  Ellesmere Island is located north of Canada.
3. C.
  The North Pole is located in the Artic Ocean.
4. D.
  Greenland’s northernmost point is the North Pole.
2.
Which of the following words can be used to describe Peary?
1. A.
  Determined.
2. B.
  Modest.
3. C.
  Generous.
4. D.
  Honest.
3.
What was the potential danger that Peary and Henson faced on their last trip?
1. A.
  Snow blindness.
2. B.
  High winds.
3. C.
  Storms.
4. D.
  Leads.
4.
The best title for the passage might be “____”.
1. A.
  The mapping of the Arctic Ocean.
2. B.
  Peary and Henson: Arctic explorers
3. C.
  Early explorers’ trips to the South Pole
4. D.
  Henson and Peary: discoverers of Greenland

Eating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you breathe.
Previous studies have linked high exposure (暴露）to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problem, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风）within as little as a few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染物）were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of “moderate” (良好）quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.
The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestyle choices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect public health

1.
The text mainly discusses the relationship between
1. A.
  heart problems and air quality
2. B.
  heart problems and exercising
3. C.
  heart problems and smoking
4. D.
  heart problems and fatty food
2.
The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means
1. A.
  relatively high
2. B.
  extremely low
3. C.
  relatively low
4. D.
  extremely high
3.
What can we learn from the text?
1. A.
  Eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart
2. B.
  The EPA conducted many studies on air quality
3. C.
  Moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking,
4. D.
  Stricter regulations on pollutants should be made

Three Boys and a Dad
Brad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother. Expecting a whole day to relax, he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months. “This will be like a walk in the park,” he’d told his wife. “I’ll look after the kids, and you can go visit your mom.”
Things started well, but just after eight o’clock, his three little “good kids”—Mike, Randy, and Alex—came down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted “breakfast, daddy.” When food had not appeared within thirty seconds, Randy began using his spoon on Alex’s head as if it were a drum. Alex started to shout loudly in time to the beat（节拍）. Mike chanted “Where’s my toast, where’s my toast” in the background. Brad realized his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds.
Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randy’s underwear on his head. Randy locked himself in the bathroom, while Alex shouted again because he was going to wet his pants. Nobody could find clean socks, although they were before their very eyes. Someone named “Not Me” had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Brad knew the talk show had already started.
By ten o’clock, things were out of control. Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying to show off his talent by decorating the kitchen wall with his colour pencils. Randy, thankfully, appeared to be reading quietly in the family room，but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Brad Realized that the talk show was over and reading would be impossible.
At exactly 11:17, Brad called the daycare centre (日托所）.“I suddenly have to go into work and my wife’s away. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?” The answer was obviously “yes” because Brad was smiling.

1.
When his wife left home, Brad expected to ______ .
1. A.
  go out for a walk in the park.
2. B.
  watch TV talk show with his children.
3. C.
  enjoy his first day off work.
4. D.
  read the newspaper to his children.
2.
Which of the following did Randy do?
1. A.
  Drawing on the wall.
2. B.
  Eating apple jam.
3. C.
  Feeding the fish.
4. D.
  Reading in a room.
3.
Why did Brad ask the daycare centre for help?
1. A.
  Because he wanted to clean up his house.
2. B.
  Because he suddenly had to go to his office.
3. C.
  Because he found it hard to manage his boys home.
4. D.
  Because he had to take his wife back.
4.
This text is developed______
1. A.
  by space.
2. B.
  by comparison.
3. C.
  by process.
4. D.
  by time.

Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1987, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.
Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities（设备） to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgrum. Her services were recognised in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government.
In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.
Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956

1.
Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?
1. A.
  Because she received a degree in mathematics
2. B.
  Because she contributed to saving the wounded
3. C.
  Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic
4. D.
  Because she worked as a helper to her mother
2.
Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederio joliot?
1. A.
  At the Curie Institute
2. B.
  At the University of Paris
3. C.
  At a military hospital
4. D.
  At the College of Sevigne
3.
When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?
1. A.
  In 1932
2. B.
  In 1927
3. C.
  In 1897
4. D.
  In 1926
4.
In which of the following aspects was Irene Cuire different from her mother?
1. A.
  Irene worked with radioactivity
2. B.
  Irene combined family and career
3. C.
  Irene won the Nobel Prize once
4. D.
  Irene died from leukemia

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What is the purpose of this passage?

During the stay in Paris, the tourists will _________.

What does the underlined word “quarter” mean in the passage?

According to the passage, which of the following is true?

According to the report, ___.

The underlined phrase “take China by storm” has the meaning of ___.

. What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?

When the writer talked of “home soil”, he was referring to __.

Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?

What should you consider first while sailing?

What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?

What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?

Where can you probably find the text?

This passage is an______about a game.

If you hide behind the cubes during an attack, which of the following may not happen?

If you can destroy a super tank, missile or flying saucer, you will get______.

From the last sentence we can see that you are likely to be attacked by tanks if you______.

What is the main characteristic of Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort?

If you want your children to enjoy themselves you’d better choose_____.

The author writes the passage to ________.

First aid may bring about all the following results EXCEPT____.

Before we administer first aid to a victim, it is very important for us ____.

In administering first aid to a victim, you should first of all ____.

The purpose of the passage is to tell the reader _____.

What did Peary and Henson find in 1895?

Which of the following words can be used to describe Peary?

What was the potential danger that Peary and Henson faced on their last trip?

The best title for the passage might be “____”.

The text mainly discusses the relationship between

The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means

What can we learn from the text?

When his wife left home, Brad expected to ______ .

Which of the following did Randy do?

Why did Brad ask the daycare centre for help?

This text is developed______

Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?

Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederio joliot?

When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?

In which of the following aspects was Irene Cuire different from her mother?

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