Beginning in October, more than 13,000 McDonald’s (麦当劳)restaurants in America will use a new variety of cooking oil. McDonald’ s aims to make its French fries (油炸食品) and other fried foods healthier.
The change will not affect the taste or the number of calories in the food. But by changing the cooking oil, McDonald’s says, it hopes to cut by nearly half the amount of trans fatty acids (转换脂肪酸) in French fries and reduce the amount of saturated fats(饱和脂肪) by 16 percent. Scientists believe that trans fatty acids and saturated fats raise cholesterol(胆固醇) levels and increase the risk of heart disease.
McDonald’s new step is important because McDonald’s is an industry leader and other fast-food chains and food processors may follow the lead.
For McDonald’s ,the action comes at a time when Americans are becoming more and more concerned about; obesity (肥胖) and are increasing pressure on food companies to offer healthy and nutritious (有营养的) food to consumers.
After three years of study, McDonald’s officials say they are switching oil that is lower in saturated fats and trans fatty acids. McDonald’s says the change will not cause higher price for consumers.
Though there is some change, scientists say that the amount of trans fat in foods at McDonald’s and at other fast-food companies is still important.

1.
More than 13,000 McDonald’s restaurants in America will use a new kind of cooking oil to ______________.
1. A.
  lower the costs of the products
2. B.
  maker its food taste hatter than ever before
3. C.
  cure (治愈) the heart disease
4. D.
  do good to the health of consumers
2.
The underlined ward "switching" here has the same meaning as " _______ ".
1. A.
  turning on
2. B.
  turning off
3. C.
  changing
4. D.
  studying
3.
The main idea of the passage is __________ .
1. A.
  McDonald’s is a pioneer in food products
2. B.
  McDonald’s is enlarging its restaurants in the world
3. C.
  fried foods can’t keep up with the development of modem society
4. D.
  McDonald’s is to use new cooking oil
4.
When a new kind of cooking oil is used in McDonald’s, ________
1. A.
  the prices of McDonald’s foods will be a tot higher
2. B.
  consumers will find the taste of McDonald’s foods different
3. C.
  many other food companies will do what McDonald’s does
4. D.
  obesity will disappear in American society sooner or later

On the morning of November 18, 1755, an earthquake shock Boston. John Winthrop, a professor at Harvard College, felt the quake and awoke. “I rose”, Winthrop wrote, “and lighted a candle, looked at my watch, and found it to be 15minutes after four.” John Winthrop hurried downstairs to the grandfather clock. It had stopped three minutes before, at 4:12. Except for stopping the clock, the quake had only thrown a key from the mantel(壁炉台) to the floor.
The clock had stopped because Winthrop had put some long glass tubes he was using for an experiment into the case for safekeeping. The quake had knocked the tubes over and blocked the pendulum(钟摆).Winthrop, therefore, had the key on the floor. The quake had thrown it forward in the direction of the quake’ s motion by a shock coming from the northwest, perhaps in Canada.

1.
What does “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
1. A.
  the floor
2. B.
  the key
3. C.
  the clock
4. D.
  the case
2.
The selection suggests that .
1. A.
  earthquakes are common in Boston
2. B.
  John Winthrop was a scientist
3. C.
  John Winthrop often had difficulty in sleeping
4. D.
  Harvard College was a center for earthquake researching
3.
Professor Winthrop ran downstairs because he wanted to know what had happened to .
1. A.
  the clock
2. B.
  his grandfather
3. C.
  the key
4. D.
  the glass tubes
4.
John Winthrop put some tubes into this clock case because .
1. A.
  he wanted to do an experiment
2. B.
  he thought an earthquake was probably to happen soon
3. C.
  he thought it safe for them to be put there
4. D.
  he wanted to record the exam time of the earthquake

The CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs’ story about death
When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you’ ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”
Remembering that I’ ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ ve ever encountered（遇到）to help me make the big choice in life.
About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors’code for preparing yourself to die.
I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another biopsy（活组织检查）and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’ m fine now.
This was the closest I’ ve been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.
Your time is so limited that you shouldn’ t waste it repeating someone else’ s life. Don’ t be trapped by dogma（教条）—which is living with the results of other people’ s thinking. Don’ t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

1.
The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because_________.
1. A.
  he had to rest at home
2. B.
  his disease was not serious at all
3. C.
  his disease couldn’ t be cured
4. D.
  he had to wait for the result of the test
2.
How did the author feel after the diagnosis?
1. A.
  Angry
2. B.
  Excited
3. C.
  Optimistic
4. D.
  Hopeless
3.
What does the author think of death?
1. A.
  He thinks it is nothing to be scared of.
2. B.
  He thinks it is not the end of life.
3. C.
  He thinks it is impossible to avoid.
4. D.
  He thinks it is the beginning of a new life
4.
In the author’ s opinion, we should ____________.
1. A.
  follow others’ advice
2. B.
  take no notice of diseases
3. C.
  take exercise and keep healthy
4. D.
  have the courage to follow our heart

A California family drives a car that could help protect the environment. When Jon and Sandy go to the store or to their daughters’ soccer games, they drive in high-tech style. They drive a $1 million, fuel-cell-powered car. It may be the world’s most expensive car and one of the most environmentally friendly cars. The FCX is the first fuel-cell-powered car to be used by a family anywhere in the world. The FCX uses hydrogen and oxygen for fuel. Car makers have been working to develop vehicles that are better for the environment. They are developing cars that use fuel other than gasoline. And then what is fuel cell technology? Fuel cell technology works by changing the chemicals hydrogen and oxygen into water. This process produces electricity, and water vapor which comes out of the exhaust pipe. Most cars release dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Many scientists say these gases are major contributors to global warming. “The FCX is driven just like any other vehicle on the road, but without the gases which pollute the environment,” scientists say. Fuel cell technology has been around since the 1800s, but scientists have yet been to perfect it. They say it may take years before the technology is ready for widespread use. Another earth-friendly car is already on the market. Hybrid cars use both gasoline and an electric motor. They are becoming more popular with customers because they cut pollution and improve fuel efficiency.

1.
Which of the following about the FCX is not true?
1. A.
  It may be the most expensive car in the world.
2. B.
  It is one of the most environmentally friendly cars.
3. C.
  It releases dangerous gases to pollute the air.
4. D.
  It uses hydrogen and oxygen for fuel other than gasoline.
2.
According to the passage, what is the major cause for global warming?
1. A.
  Gases from FCX.
2. B.
  Water vapor from cars.
3. C.
  Hydrogen and oxygen.
4. D.
  Gases from cars.
3.
From the passage, we know that fuel cell technology ______.
1. A.
  works by water
2. B.
  has a history for over two hundred years
3. C.
  works by electricity
4. D.
  has been widely used since the 1800s
4.
We can infer from the passage that ______.
1. A.
  future cars will be environmentally friendly
2. B.
  there will be no gasoline for cars
3. C.
  people can’t afford to buy cars in the future
4. D.
  global warming has been stopped
5.
Hybrid cars are popular because ______.
1. A.
  they are the fuel-cell-powered cars
2. B.
  they are energy-saving and cut pollution
3. C.
  they are perfect cars in the world
4. D.
  they produce no gases to pollute the environment

EBay will launch an online group gift-buying service today designed to make it easier for several people to chip in, buy and pay for gifts using their social-network and e-mail contacts.
EBay North America Vice President Christopher Payne says it is going to be a major step forward in social commerce, which is the still-small practice of selling products through social networks.Online retail experts aren't as certain, but eBay says the new tool makes it easier for friends and relatives to chip in （凑钱） for gifts because it eliminates the headache of collecting contributions.It can also be used for family members to pitch in to buy, say, an expensive child seat for a mother.
Anything on eBay that's available immediately, rather than up for bid, can be purchased this way starting today at groupgifts.eBay.com.If members of an extended family wanted to buy a gift for one member, one person would choose a gift — or have one recommended by eBay — and invite family members to chip in using Facebook or e-mail.Those who wanted to join in would choose an amount to contribute （or agree to pay a requested amount） and pay using either PayPal or a credit card.They could also add a personal note.
If enough people don't chip in, the organizer can ask people to contribute more or choose a less expensive gift.
"I see myself using this most in cases when I typically might not buy someone what they want because of price," says Nitzan Shaer of Boston, who was part of an online test of the site.
EBay, with its 200 million products, millions of sellers and mobile commerce proficiency, is a logical place to pull together the products, groups of buyers and payment tools, Payne says.
At least 12 sites, such as FrumUs.com and eDivvy.com, facilitate （便于,利于） group purchases but don't sell products.Although a handful of retailers, including Victoria's Secret and 1-800-Flowers, sell products through Facebook, Payne says he expects social commerce will take off as rapidly as shopping using mobile devices.EBay did more than $600 million in sales on mobile devices last year and expects mobile sales to increase to $1.5 billion this year.
Although one in five consumers surveyed said they'd used Facebook for shopping in the past year, 88% said they would not be buying holiday gifts through a social network, mobile phone or smartphone.Of these, 26% were reluctant because of security or privacy concerns, and 20% were unclear about the benefits of using phones or Facebook to shop.

1.
What procedure should be followed if your extended family intends to buy your grandpa an 80^th birthday gift?
①Asking family members to contribute more money if enough members don’t chip in
②Choosing a gift at groupgifts.eBay.com
③Paying using PayPal or a credit card
④Contributing or agreeing to pay a requested amount of money via Facebook or e-mail
1. A.
  ②-①-③-④
2. B.
  ①-③-②-④
3. C.
  ②-④-①-③
4. D.
  ②-③-④-①
2.
Where can we most probably read this text?
1. A.
  In a research paper
2. B.
  In a travel magazine
3. C.
  In a microblog
4. D.
  On a website
3.
What does “it” mean in the 2^nd paragraph?
1. A.
  The online group gift-buying service
2. B.
  People’s social-network and e-mail contacts
3. C.
  A major step forward in social commerce
4. D.
  The still-small practice of selling products through social networks
4.
It can be inferred from the text that ______.
1. A.
  through eBay’s new tool, 200 million products on eBay are available to online shoppers
2. B.
  social commerce can eliminate the headache of collecting contributions
3. C.
  eBay’s new tool will gain mass adoption by online shoppers
4. D.
  with the help of eBay’s new tool, FrumUs.com and eDivvy.com will also sell products

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. He was the oldest of five children in his family. His father was a wool weaver. He helped his father with the weaving, but he always wanted to sail the seas.
He didn’t get to school very much, but he learned to read and write Spanish during his travels. He also taught himself Latin because all the geography books were written in Latin. Some people thought he was trying to prove the world was round, but this is not true. He wanted to find a short way to get to the Indies by ship.
He was a Christian and wanted to tell the story of Christ to the people he would find in the far-away lands. He also wanted wealth for himself and for Spain, and he wanted to be famous. He tried for eight years to get King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to supply him with ships and money.
They left Spain on August 3, 1492 and sailed toward the west. After many days, the sailors had covered a long distance on the sea and were ready to turn around for home when they saw land, an island Columbus named San Salvador. He thought he had found the Indies and called the people he saw there “Indians”. When they got to Cuba, he thought he was in Japan. The world was a lot larger than he thought.
On Christmas Eve, the Santa Maria was wrecked near Haiti. Columbus built a fort(城堡) and left 40 men to hunt for gold. Then he returned to Spain on the Nina. The people of Spain welcomed him as a hero. He made three more voyages across the ocean. His 13-year-old son, Ferdinand, went with him on the fourth voyage.
Columbus did not become rich as he had hoped. At the end of his life he only had a pension the king and the queen had given him because he was the first to reach the New World. He spent the last few months of his life in bed because of the pain of arthritis(关节炎). Columbus not only discovered a New World, but he led the way for other explorers.

1.
Columbus taught himself Latin because _______.
1. A.
  he wanted to prove the earth was round.
2. B.
  he wanted to find a short way to the Indies by sea.
3. C.
  he found Latin was very useful at that time.
4. D.
  he wanted to travel around the world.
2.
How was Columbus able to make his voyage to the west?
1. A.
  He was supported by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
2. B.
  He worked hard for eight for to save enough money for his voyage.
3. C.
  The king and the queen helped him with money and ships.
4. D.
  Many people supported him with money and food for his voyage.
3.
Why did Columbus call the local people in Salvador “Indians”?
1. A.
  Because he thought he had arrived in Japan.
2. B.
  Because he thought he looked like in the Indies.
3. C.
  Because he thought it was a wealthy place.
4. D.
  Because he thought he had arrived in the Indies.
4.
From the fifth paragraph we can infer that “Santa Maria” and “Nina” must be the names of_________.
1. A.
  trains
2. B.
  ships
3. C.
  cities
4. D.
  women
5.
From the text we know that ________.
1. A.
  Columbus lived a difficult life in his later life.
2. B.
  Columbus was considered as a hero all his life.
3. C.
  Columbus didn’t get the wealth as he had hoped for.
4. D.
  Columbus was the first person to travel round the world.

If you’re looking for the place that has everything, there’s only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.
The World of Theatre: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!
The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance sports found anywhere.
The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you’ll find it in New York.
The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s a roast Beijing duck in Chinatown, lasagna in Little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin found anywhere, there’s a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.
The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue of Liberty（自由女神像）? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park? Only in New York!

1.
Which of the following programmes can a visitor have only in New York?
1. A.
  To enjoy roast Beijing duck.
2. B.
  To taste the finest French coq au vin.
3. C.
  To spend an evening with Beethoven.
4. D.
  To see the Statue of Liberty.
2.
From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is most likely the name of a famous ________.
1. A.
  singer
2. B.
  painting
3. C.
  play
4. D.
  painter
3.
What the writer really wanted to do is to ________.
1. A.
  try to persuade readers to pay a visit to New York
2. B.
  give readers some information about New York
3. C.
  supply readers with some wonderful programmes in New York
4. D.
  help readers to get a better understanding of New York

Schoolgirls have been wearing such short skirts at Paget High School in Branston that they've been ordered to wear trousers instead. All skirts will be banned from September. Tight-fitting trousers will also be forbidden and Muslim head-dresses will have to be “school blue’’ color.
Head teacher Don Smith said, "One of the big problems for us at the school has been the number of girls who have been wearing inappropriately short skirts. This has been an area of particular concern at a time when there has been a lot of material nationally about the sexualisation of young people.”
He also said, “ It will be impractical to police the length of girls' skirts. A blanket ban will be easier for staff to put into practice. We did not want to arrive at a situation where we were telling girls their skirts could only be a certain number of centimeters above or below the knee. Pupils', parents' and other teachers' opinions were sought before the uniform rules were changed.，，
The new clothing policy has been explained in a letter sent to parents of the school's 1,000 pupils and will come into force after the summer holiday. Support will be given to parents unable to afford the new tie. The school also wants pupils to wear clip-on(夹式)ties instead of traditional neckties.
But the new uniform rules have not been well received by everyone. One parent, whose teenage daughter attends the school, said, “I completely agree some girls were wearing skirts that were too short. However, I think girls should be allowed to be feminine(女性化的).Other schools manage to let girls wear skirts while making sure they are not inappropriately dressed. I don't see why Paget can't do the same."

1.
The girls at Paget High School are not allowed to wear skirts in that _______.
1. A.
  short skirts give people the impression of sexualisation
2. B.
  short skirts are too expensive for parents to afford
3. C.
  the headmaster doesn't like girls wearing short skirts
4. D.
  the girls wearing short skirts will be at the risk of being laughed at
2.
We can learn from the passage that _______
1. A.
  the new uniform rules are well received by everyone
2. B.
  no schools in Branston allow girls to wear short skirts
3. C.
  parents unable to afford the new uniform will gain support
4. D.
  the pupils' parents were informed of the new clothing policy
3.
What's the attitude of Mr. Smith towards the new uniform rules?
1. A.
  Disagreeable.
2. B.
  Supportive.
3. C.
  Anxious.
4. D.
  Curious.
4.
What's the best title for the passage?
1. A.
  New School Rules Set
2. B.
  Girls' Skirts Forbidden
3. C.
  Traditional Neckties Gone
4. D.
  Different Opinions Voiced

Have you ever heard of Paynes Prairie(大草原)？ It is one of the most important natural and historical areas in Florida. Paynes Prairie is located near Gainesville. It is large, 21,000 acres. This protected land is called a reserve, which is managed by the Florida Park Service.
The Paynes Prairie basin was formed when limestone(石灰石）broke down and the ground settled. It is covered by wet prairie plants. There are areas of open water. During brief periods it was flooded enough to be considered a lake. Except for that, the basin has changed little through time.
Man has lived on Paynes Prairie a very long time. He lived there as far back as 10,000 B.C.. At one time, the Seminoles lived there. The prairie is thought to have been named after King Payne, a Seminole chief. During the late 1600s, the largest farm where cattle are fed in Florida was on Paynes.
William Bartram who lived 200 years ago visited Paynes Praire in 1774. Bartram was the first person who described nature through personal experiences as well as scientific observations. At that time he called Paynes Prairie the “great Alachua Savannah". Most of the animal life, which Bartram described, is still here. A large number of animals live here in winter. The variety of animals is increased by the presence of pine flat woods, wetlands and ponds.
The Paynes Prairie Reserve State Park is open all year round. The Florida Park Service works hard so that the park will appear as it did in the past. It offers many opportunities for entertainment. In the park you can camp and picnic. You can hike and bike. You can boat and fish. You can ride on horses. And you can see Florida as it was in the early days.

1.
The second paragraph is mainly about _______.
1. A.
  how the present Paynes Prairie basin came into being
2. B.
  what the present Paynes Prairie basin is covered by
3. C.
  why the present Paynes Prairie basin is unchanged
4. D.
  when the present Paynes Prairie basin began to exist
2.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT that _______
1. A.
  the Florida Park Service manages Paynes Prairie
2. B.
  you can have fun in the Paynes Prairie Reserve State Park
3. C.
  there used to be a big cattle farm on Paynes Prairie
4. D.
  William Bartram was the first person to visit Paynes prairie
3.
The purpose of the passage is to _______.
1. A.
  call on people to protect wildlife of Paynes Prairie
2. B.
  introduce Paynes Prairie to people
3. C.
  tell people the recorded history of Paynes Prairie
4. D.
  attract people to visit Paynes Prairie
4.
What will the writer most probably talk about in the paragraph that follows?
1. A.
  The effect of tourism on Paynes Prairie.
2. B.
  The history and present of Florida.
3. C.
  The natural resources of Florida.
4. D.
  The future development of Paynes Prairie.

Princess Diaries star Anne Hathaway has announced she is engaged(订婚).The actress, 29，confirmed the news after she was photographed wearing a ring while with her boyfriend Adam Shulman in Brooklyn yesterday. Shulman, an actor and jewellery designer, worked with Kwiat Heritage Jewels to create the ring. The pair quietly began dating in November 2008，but weren't pictured together until the following year.
“We hit it off immediately the first time we met each other but it took us a pretty long time to get together," she has said of Shulman. “He thought that I had a boyfriend and I thought that he had a girlfriend, so I thought that I'd better keep my distance because I didn't want to be that girl. She described their union as more mature than her previous experiences, adding, “Being mature doesn't always make for a good story, but it makes for a good life.”
Speaking about the relationship in the September issue(期刊)of U.K.s Marie Claire, she said, “Adam totally ruined my plan. I was really actually looking forward to a little time alone tod then I fell in love like a fool. Her romance with Shulman followed a disastrous relationship with an Italian real estate(地产)developer Raffaello Follieri. She split up with him in 2008 when he was arrested on fraud(欺诈)charges and he was later sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
The actress, whose film credits also include Brokeback Mountain and One Day, will next star in the new The Dark Knight Rises. She plays Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman.

1.
How many films Anne Hathaway acted in are mentioned in the passage?
1. A.
  Two.
2. B.
  Three.
3. C.
  Four.
4. D.
  Five.
2.
Which of the following is the correct order to describe Anne's life according to the passage?
a. She confirmed the news that she was engaged.
b. She split up with Raffaello Follieri.
c. She was photographed wearing a ring.
d. She and Adam Shulman were pictured together.
1. A.
  b-d-c-a
2. B.
  d-b-a-c
3. C.
  b-a-d-c
4. D.
  d-c-b-a
3.
The underlined part “hit it off” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_______”.
1. A.
  gave up
2. B.
  took down
3. C.
  got on well
4. D.
  turned away
4.
It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
1. A.
  Marie Claire is a travel guide
2. B.
  Anne split up with Raffaello because of Shulman
3. C.
  Follieri totally ruined Anne's life
4. D.
  the relationship with Raffaello hurt Anne

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More than 13,000 McDonald’s restaurants in America will use a new kind of cooking oil to ______________.

The underlined ward "switching" here has the same meaning as " _______ ".

The main idea of the passage is __________ .

When a new kind of cooking oil is used in McDonald’s, ________

What does “it” in the second paragraph refer to?

The selection suggests that .

Professor Winthrop ran downstairs because he wanted to know what had happened to .

John Winthrop put some tubes into this clock case because .

The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because_________.

How did the author feel after the diagnosis?

What does the author think of death?

In the author’ s opinion, we should ____________.

Which of the following about the FCX is not true?

According to the passage, what is the major cause for global warming?

From the passage, we know that fuel cell technology ______.

We can infer from the passage that ______.

Hybrid cars are popular because ______.

Where can we most probably read this text?

What does “it” mean in the 2nd paragraph?

It can be inferred from the text that ______.

Columbus taught himself Latin because _______.

How was Columbus able to make his voyage to the west?

Why did Columbus call the local people in Salvador “Indians”?

From the fifth paragraph we can infer that “Santa Maria” and “Nina” must be the names of_________.

From the text we know that ________.

Which of the following programmes can a visitor have only in New York?

From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is most likely the name of a famous ________.

What the writer really wanted to do is to ________.

The girls at Paget High School are not allowed to wear skirts in that _______.

We can learn from the passage that _______

What's the attitude of Mr. Smith towards the new uniform rules?

What's the best title for the passage?

The second paragraph is mainly about _______.

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT that _______

The purpose of the passage is to _______.

What will the writer most probably talk about in the paragraph that follows?

How many films Anne Hathaway acted in are mentioned in the passage?

Which of the following is the correct order to describe Anne's life according to the passage?a. She confirmed the news that she was engaged.b. She split up with Raffaello Follieri.c. She was photographed wearing a ring.d. She and Adam Shulman were pictured together.

The underlined part “hit it off” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_______”.

It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

试题分类

What does “it” mean in the 2^nd paragraph?

Which of the following is the correct order to describe Anne's life according to the passage?
a. She confirmed the news that she was engaged.
b. She split up with Raffaello Follieri.
c. She was photographed wearing a ring.
d. She and Adam Shulman were pictured together.