This represents a major threat, especially to coastal areas. For example, the ancient city of Venice, Italy has long been threatened by rising sea levels. The situation is made worse by the fact that its ancient buildings, built on a body of water called a lagoon( 淡水湖), are slowly sinking. When the city was founded about 1,600 years ago, the level of the Adriatic Sea was almost two meters lower than it is today.
Rising sea levels are not the only threat. The salty water is also destroying Venice’s famous buildings and artworks. The Italian government is trying to fix the problem with the construction of a seven-billion-dollar system of moving flood barriers.
Climate change is also leading to the melting of ice in other areas, such as Mount Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania. It is the highest point in Africa, measuring almost 6,000 meters. The mountain supports five vegetation zones and many kinds of animals.
The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will have a bad effect on the mountain’s ecosystems and on Tanzania’s travel industry. Also, a valuable record of thousands of years of weather history will also be lost if the ice melts. Scientists study pieces of glacier to understand weather patterns from thousands of years ago.
In the United States, the icy masses in Glacier National Park in Montana may soon completely disappear because of climate change. In 1850, there were an estimated 150 glaciers in the more than 400,000 hectare park.
There are 26 glaciers remaining today. Scientists estimate that the glaciers will be gone by 2030. Warming temperatures are also threatening the many kinds of plants and animals that live in this mountain ecosystem.

1.
The writer developed the passage mainly by______.
1. A.
  giving examples
2. B.
  listing reasons
3. C.
  making comparisons
4. D.
  using quotations
2.
How many glaciers disappeared since 1850 in Glacier National Park?
1. A.
  150.
2. B.
  26.
3. C.
  400,000.
4. D.
  About 124.
3.
According to the passage, what has been affected in Italy by rising sea levels?
1. A.
  Many kinds of plants and animals died out in Italy.
2. B.
  Venice’s famous buildings and artworks are being destroyed completely.
3. C.
  The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly.
4. D.
  Its ancient buildings could be drowned.
4.
What could be the best title for the passage?
1. A.
  Climate Change
2. B.
  The Melting of Massive Pieces of Antarctic Ice
3. C.
  Visiting Endangered Places around the World
4. D.
  The disappearing of the Ice Glaciers

Making an advertisement for television often costs more than a movie.For example, a two-hour movie costs $ 6 million to make.A TV commercial can cost more than $ 6 000 a second.And that does not include cost of paying for air time(电视节目开始的时间).Which is more valuable, the program or the ad? In terms of money--and making money is what television is all about the commercial is by far the more important.
Research, market testing, talent, time and money-----all come together to make us want to buy a product.No matter how bad we think a commercial is, it works.The sales of Charm went up once the ads began.TV commercials actually buy their way into our head.We, in turn, buy the product.
And the ads work because so much time an attention are given them.Here are some rules of commercial ad making.If you want to get the low middle-class buyer, make sure the announcer has a tough, manly voice.Put some people in the ad who work with their hands.If you want to sell to upper-class audience, make sure that the house, the furniture, and the hair style are the types that the group identifies (识别) with.If you want the buyer feel superior to the character selling the product, then make that person so stupid or silly that everyone will feel great about himself or herself
We laugh at commercials.We don't think we pay that much attention them.But facts show we are kidding ourselves.The making of a commercial that costs so much money is not kid stuff.It's big, big business.And it's telling us what to think, what we need, and what to buy.To put it simply, the TV commercial is a form of brainwashing.

1.
TV commercials are more important than other programs to television because _______.
1. A.
  they bring in great profits (利润)
2. B.
  they require a lot of money to make
3. C.
  they are not difficult to produce
4. D.
  they attract more viewers than other programs
2.
The purpose of all the efforts made in turning out TV commercials is ________.
1. A.
  to persuade people to buy the product
2. B.
  to show how valuable the product is
3. C.
  to test the market value of the product
4. D.
  to make them as interesting as TV movies
3.
From the rules set for making commercial ads, we can see that_________.
1. A.
  the lower-middle-class buyer likes to work with his hand
2. B.
  the more stupid the characters, the more buyers of the product
3. C.
  ad designers attract different people with different skills
4. D.
  an upper-class buyer is more interested in houses and furniture than a lower-middle-class buyer
4.
It is believed by the writer that_________.
1. A.
  few people like to watch TV commercials
2. B.
  TV commercials are a good guide to buyers
3. C.
  TV commercials often make people laugh
4. D.
  people do not think highly of TV commercials

So much to do, so little time．So much information, so little time to read．In this age there is more information than ever before．There is not enough time to read everything we want to read．However, you can take in and understand more information in shorter time through speed-reading．This article will not make you read 3,000 words per minute, but it will show you how to increase your speed greatly．You will also learn the basic techniques of speed reading, along with the dos and don’ts of speed-reading．
When you first learned to read, you would say the word out loud and sound it out．Then you might whisper the word because people can become annoyed when you read aloud．The stage you are now at is saying the word in your head．Most people tend to read this way．Saying the word in your head will cut your reading speed tremendously （极大的）．
How do you calculate your reading speed? The speed is measured by how many words per minute you can read．Get some reading material, preferably a book．Find out how many words are on the page．Time yourself one minute．Start your timer and start reading．When the timer sounds, stop at once．If you counted 500 words on the page and you read half of the page, then you are probably reading at 250 words per minute．
The first thing about speed-reading is looking at the word and recognizing it．Don’t say the word in your mind, just look at it and recognize its appearance．Later you will recognize groups of four words or more to increase your speed．This is the first and most important step in speed-reading．
The next step is technique．As with any other skill, speed-reading requires technique．You should first be sitting up straight with your book on a horizontal （水平的） surface, such as a table or desk．Next, should be able to see the entire page．This is necessary if you want to recognize clumps of words．Lastly, you should be focused．It’s hard to read with a lot of noise．Find a quiet place to read．This will help your understanding of the text．You need something to guide your eyes while reading．Then right, you should use your hand．Remember when you were little, you would read using your finger．That is a great technique, only now you’re using your hand to underline each line．Move your finger smoothly across page．No need to go rush, start out slow．Keep your eyes focused on words as you recognize them while using your hand as a guide．This will increase your speed．
The third step is practice．Practice makes perfect．Set time intervals．Read using different techniques,
but make sure you understand what you’re reading．

1.
Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
1. A.
  Now there is limited information than ever before．
2. B.
  Now conditions ask people to use less time to know more information．
3. C.
  Now people can read what they like．
4. D.
  The less you read, the more time you will spend．
2.
The underlined sentence “you should be focused” in the fifth paragraph means that ______．
1. A.
  a person should devote his attention to it while reading
2. B.
  your feelings will be hurt while reading
3. C.
  a person should smooth away difficulties while he reads
4. D.
  you should pay attention to your faults while you are reading
3.
To speed up your reading, you should_________．
1. A.
  sit up straight with your book flat and use something to guide your eyes
2. B.
  say every word out loud and sound it out
3. C.
  know it is necessary to read quickly
4. D.
  underline some important words while you say them

You may open your electronic mail and find information about how to buy medicine, cheap airline tickets, books and, of course, computers and computer products.There may also be offers for investment deals, bank loans and special holidays.However, to many computer users, this use of electronic spare to sell products has become a major problem as it makes computer communication more difficult.
Many companies who want to send a great deal of advertising might use the services of a “spammer.” A spammer is a person or company that uses computers to send out millions of copies of the same sales information.Spammers find e-mail addresses from websites, news groups and “chat rooms” where people send messages to each other.Most spare is sent by companies who are trying to get you to buy their products.Some of these are honest companies that offer good products or services for a fair price.These companies can offer their products at a cheaper price than you might find in a store.However, much of the spam on the Internet is sent by criminals who are trying to sell products that do not exist or offer services they will not provide.They are only interested in stealing your money.When you answer their spam you find you are expected to send them money and receive a gift.One country in Africa has become famous for the number of criminals who try every known trick to separate people from their money.

1.
What does the underlined word “spam” in the paragraph probably refer to ?
1. A.
  Unwanted electronic information that reaches computer users.
2. B.
  Computer virus that causes computer communication difficulties.
3. C.
  Advertisements sent out by companies who want to sell their products.
4. D.
  Companies that send out millions of copies of the same sales information.
2.
.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
1. A.
  Companies who want to send a great deal of advertising are referred to as spammers.
2. B.
  Spammers are people who collect e-mail addresses from websites, newsgroups and “chat rooms”.
3. C.
  Either individuals or organizations can be regarded as spammers if they send out spam.
4. D.
  Spammers are people who receive spam on their computers.
3.
Which is the possible suggestion from the writer concerning spam ?
1. A.
  Spain is very helpful in providing you with useful information about product sales.
2. B.
  Spam helps companies to sell more of their products so it should be valued by people.
3. C.
  Spam is sent out by those who want to separate you from your money.
4. D.
  Look out for any spam that reaches your computer

Dealing with School Pressure
Get organized.By becoming more organized, you can reduce your stress level drastically（彻底地）Make a daily schedule of all your activities.Another way to become more organized is by getting your supplies and desk in order.Label folders（文件夹） for each class and arrange your notes and assignment by topic or date so you can easily find information.
Don't procrastinate.Putting off doing your schoolwork will only make you more stressed.If you get an assignment that is due in a month, and you don't have any other assignment to finish, go ahead and begin working on it.
Exercise.Performing some sort of physical activity for thirty minutes three times a week will considerably lower your stress level.Taking the time to exercise will help get your mind off the chaos and stress in your life.
Get plenty of sleep and eat healthily.You need between seven to eight hours of sleep per night in order to rest your mind and body so they can perform well during the day.Eating well-balanced meals will provide your with enough energy to accomplish your daily activities.
Adopt a positive attitude.If you are always negative, then stress will overwhelm you.By looking at things in a positive light, you will not only reduce your stress, but you will also feel better about yourself.
Realize that it's okay to say "no".If you already have a full schedule, don't attempt to add anything else to it.If your friends want you to go out at the last minute but doing so would conflict with your schedule, don't feel bad about turning them down.They will understand.They have been stressed before too.

1.
According to the tips, your life will be if you study without a proper schedule.
1. A.
  organized
2. B.
  in disorder
3. C.
  free
4. D.
  busy
2.
Which is NOT TRUE according to the tips?
1. A.
  The more you sleep, the less stressed you will feel.
2. B.
  A balanced diet will make you energetic.
3. C.
  Regular exercise will help you feel relaxed.
4. D.
  Everything in a mess will increase one's stress.
3.
What does the underlined word " procrastinate" mean?
1. A.
  ahead of time.
2. B.
  delay.
3. C.
  give up.
4. D.
  make up.
4.
If your good friend invites you to do something while you are busy.what should you do so as not to increase stress?
1. A.
  You should accept the invitation.
2. B.
  You had better say "no".
3. C.
  You should keep silent.
4. D.
  You should feel bad.