How can you hear your friends’ voices when they are far away and you can’t make a long—distance call? Besides the web camera system with your computer, we have a new high-tech way to solve the problem and ease your pain of missing them.
The Japanese company Combiwith created a system—“talking picture”. It makes people in pictures speak!
The “talking picture” has a special pen. It is actually a pen-shaped scanner. It can scan information in special—made pictures. A connected player will then play the information out loud.
First, you need to take a picture and record what you want to say with the company. The company will then make special barcodes(条形码) onto your picture(you can’t see those codes). Those codes are your voice and your words. When you hold up the pen to scan your picture with barcodes, a player connected to the pen will start to play. It plays things you’ve recorded. That way the invention makes the “you” in the picture speak!
Do you want your friends and families talking out of pictures? Have them make pictures like that, and you can hear them whenever you want, only with the “talking picture” system. The system can play messages for up to 12 minutes.
“The pictures would be useful for those who hope to hear the voice of someone living far away,” said Mayumi Fuji, a spokeswoman for the company. “Grandparents, for example, longing to know about their grandchildren, would be happy to hear their voice when they see the picture,” Fuji said.
But it is troublesome to go to the company for taking a special picture first. And, it is much more expensive than using a telephone. The photo with barcodes costs between 17,040 and 17,990 yen(日元)(160 and 169 dollars). The larger picture you want, the more you pay.
Now, just raise a finger, lonely people can have their loved ones speak out of pictures. But, whether the “talking picture” is practical or not, let’s wait and see.

1.
What does “talking pictures” mean according to this article?
1. A.
  The picture can play what’s been recorded as if the person in the picture “talks”.
2. B.
  You can have a talk with the person in the picture whenever you want to.
3. C.
  The picture can tell you wonderful stories to ease your pain.
4. D.
  The picture can tell what’s on your mind when you are looking at it.
2.
If you want to make a talking picture, you need to ________.
1. A.
  take a picture and record what you want to say with the company
2. B.
  make special barcodes onto your picture
3. C.
  a pen—shaped scanner to go with the picture
4. D.
  All of the above
3.
Which of the following is NOT true accordingly?
1. A.
  The talking picture system can play messages for 12 minutes at most.
2. B.
  It will cost you more to take a larger talking picture.
3. C.
  It might take a lot of trouble to make a talking picture.
4. D.
  You can make a talking picture by just raising a finger.
4.
What is the attitude of the author?
1. A.
  Optimistic.
2. B.
  Uncertain.
3. C.
  Positive.
4. D.
  Pessimistic.

One hot night last July, when our new baby wouldn’t or couldn’t sleep, I tried everything I could think of : a warm bottle, songs gentle rocking. Nothing would settle him down. Guessing that I would have a long night ahead of me, I brought a portable (便携式)TV into his room, figuring that watching the late movie was as good a way as any to kill off the hours till dawn. To my surprise, as soon as the TV lit up, the baby quieted right now, his little eyes focused brightly on the tube. Not to waste an opportunity for sleep, I then walked out of the room, leaving him to watch the actors celebrate John Bellushi's forty-fifth birthday.
My wife and I heard no more of the baby that night, and the next morning when I went into his room, I found him still watching TV himself. I found in my baby's a metaphor（启示）for the new generation. My wife and I had given him some books to examine, but he merely spit upon them. When we read to him, he did not feel comfortable. And so it is in the schools. We find that our students don't read , that they look down upon reading and scold those of us who teach it. All they want to do is watching TV.
After this experience with the baby, however, I have reached a conclusion: “Let them watch it!” If television is that much more attractive to children than books, why should we fight it? Let them watch it all they want!

1.
Father brought a TV set into his son's room____.
1. A.
  to stop his son crying
2. B.
  to let him learn something
3. C.
  to make him frightened
4. D.
  to let his son spend a good night
2.
To the couple’s surprise the boy ___after they brought a TV set into his room.
1. A.
  soon fell asleep
2. B.
  cried all that night
3. C.
  became quiet and silent
4. D.
  slept quite well that night
3.
Form the last paragraph we know that the writer thinks it____.
1. A.
  terrible for children to watch so many TV programmes
2. B.
  useless for parents to blame their children
3. C.
  necessary for TV stations to improve their TV programmes
4. D.
  favorable for children to watch the programmes they like

Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning(中毒). Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.
Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release（释放）poisons that make people sick.
Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.
Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.
When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.
Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied

1.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
1. A.
  Food when poisoned can make people sick
2. B.
  Food poisoning means death
3. C.
  Food poisoning comes in varieties
4. D.
  Food poisoning can be serious
2.
We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning______.
1. A.
  are always accompanied by a fever
2. B.
  are too common to be noted
3. C.
  can be noticed within hours
4. D.
  can he ignored
3.
Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT______.
1. A.
  some chemicals
2. B.
  low temperatures
3. C.
  some tiny living things
4. D.
  certain natural materials
4.
From Paragraph 5,we can learn that______.
1. A.
  mushrooms should not be eaten
2. B.
  vegetables are safer than meat and seafood
3. C.
  natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals
4. D.
  different types of food should be handled differently
5.
It can be inferred from the passage that______.
1. A.
  natural materials are safe in food processing
2. B.
  chemicals are needed in food processing
3. C.
  food poisoning can be kept under control
4. D.
  food poisoning is out of control

I never got along well with Dad. But when he was dying, I set off for Nebraska to be with him and my family. I stopped for the night at a hotel with a pool, hoping a swim would relax me.
The pool area was empty as I walked into the still water. A man in a bathing suit appeared. He sat on the edge of the pool with his legs moving up and down in the water. He had dark hair and deep brown eyes and smiled. ‘Where are you going?’ he asked. When I told him something about my father, he asked how we got along. I tried to change the subject, but then for some reason, I told him everything. Finally the man said, ‘Even with all the trouble, remember, your father still loves you.’ All at once, warm and clear childhood memories came flooding back: Dad running alongside my wobbling (摇摆的) bicycle, the proud hug he gave me at my high school graduation, his laugh when I caught him off guard with a tickle(挠痒). ‘Yes, I know he does love me,’ I heard myself say. And for the first time these years I believed it. The man left, leaving me alone with my comforting thoughts.
Back in my room, as I went to bed, I decided it was time to forgive（原谅） my father. Then I wished he’d forgiven me too. The phone bell woke me up at 3 a.m. My sister’s voice sent a shock (寒战) through me: Dad had just died. I had wanted to see him and make peace. But as my sadness grew, I remembered that the man by the pool had already brought Dad and me together.

1.
From the passage we learn that the author __________.
1. A.
  didn’t know his father was seriously ill
2. B.
  always thought highly of his father
3. C.
  lived in Nebraska far away from his family
4. D.
  was going to see his father
2.
When the author was in the swimming pool, __________.
1. A.
  many other people were there, too
2. B.
  he talked a lot with the man by the pool
3. C.
  he greeted the man by the pool first
4. D.
  the man by the pool told him everything about his family
3.
What made the author change his original（原始的）idea about his father?
1. A.
  That he was made to think of the fact that his father loved him.
2. B.
  That the man by the pool mentioned(提及) his interesting childhood.
3. C.
  That he remembered his father had taught him to ride a bike.
4. D.
  That he knew his father would leave him forever.
4.
In the last paragraph, the author was sad that he __________.
1. A.
  hadn’t accepted the kind stranger’s advice
2. B.
  had no chance to make peace with his father
3. C.
  hadn’t respected his father when he was young
4. D.
  hadn’t stayed with his father before.

Celebrities (Famous people) have joined college students around China in the latest government activities to protect the environment. The Great Wall was the focus of attention, with a clean-up of the surrounding area, and tree planting. The volunteers hope their actions can raise public awareness about environmental protection.
Lots of famous people take part in the activities. Familiar faces including film star Jackie Chan and TV host Yang Lan from Hong Kong were at the Great Wall. Over 200 college students joined them. They’re all volunteers for a government sponsored (主办) environmental protection program.
A latest government report warns, China’s fragile (易脆的) environment and limited resources could hardly support economic development in the next five to ten years. However, Chinese citizens have long neglected environmental protection. Organizers hope these young people will influence people around.
Pan Yue, vice minister of State Environmental Protection Administration，said, “The government can only make policy. But environmental protection also depends on public participation (参与). Public figures, ordinary people and the government should all join hands, thus we can make a beautiful and friendly environment.”
Around the country, over 10,000 college students joined their peers in Beijing ---- planting trees, raising awareness about water protection and cleaning rubbish from rivers.
From CCTV. com 13-28-2004 09:41

1.
The underlined word “focus” in the first paragraph means ______.
1. A.
  the places of interesting
2. B.
  old wall
3. C.
  activity
4. D.
  meeting or centre point of light or others
2.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
1. A.
  Recycling
2. B.
  Water conservation
3. C.
  Planting trees
4. D.
  Government officers
3.
Which of the following statements is right?
1. A.
  College students get paid in planting trees.
2. B.
  Environmental protection depends on public participation.
3. C.
  Chinese citizens pay much attention to environmental protection.
4. D.
  China’s environment is in good condition
4.
Which is the best title of the passage?
1. A.
  How to plant trees
2. B.
  College students work at the Great Wall
3. C.
  Environmental protection
4. D.
  Volunteers protect environment

Liu Hui is very excited. The students in a school in Shanghai will go to the USA with his parents during the Spring Festival.
“Overseas touring has always been a dream for me,” he said happily.
Nowadays, Chinese people enjoy longer holidays, such as the three “Golden Week Holidays”(the Spring Festival, May Day and National Day). They have more time to travel. Rising incomes also make travelling abroad realistic for ordinary Chinese people.
Nearly 7 million Chinese travelled overseas in 2001, according to the National Tourism Administration(国家旅游局). The most common problem travellers face is how to choose the best routes(路线).
By the end of 2002, Chinese citizens were allowed to travel to 19 foreign countries and regions at their own expense.
The top 10 places included Hong Kong, Macao and Thailand. European countries are also becoming increasingly popular.
“More and more Chinese people have shown interest in travelling to Europe, particularly France and Finland,” said Tan Wen, a general manager of China Youth Travel Service. “Sooner or later, there will be a peak（高峰） in European tours.”
Another consideration is choosing the right travel agencies and finding the best price. The China Consumers’ Association（CCA，中国消费者协会）offered tips to consumers on choosing the right travel agencies to help prevent a relaxing vacation from turning into a costly disaster.
“Price should not be the single most important factor in choosing a travel agency,” said Zhang Yuanchao, CCA vice-secretary general. Consumers are advised to choose large State travel agencies with good reputations and official approval to organize overseas tour groups.
Zhang’s association dealt with more than 5, 000 complaints about travel agencies（旅行社） last year. And the majority of the complaints were about random changes in travel routes, bad tour guides, and forced shopping.
Travellers were warned to look carefully at their contracts with agencies and to buy travel insurance(保险).

1.
How many reasons are given in the article as to why ordinary Chinese people are traveling abroad more today?
1. A.
  Two.
2. B.
  Three.
3. C.
  Four.
4. D.
  Five.
2.
According to the passage, what is the biggest problem Chinese travelers face when going overseas?
1. A.
  Choosing the best travel agent.
2. B.
  Deciding the best way to get to the places they want to go to.
3. C.
  Traveling to Europe.
4. D.
  Cost.
3.
According to the passage, what seems to be the most common result of choosing a bad travel agency?
1. A.
  People buy more souvenirs than they had planned to.
2. B.
  People spend more money than they had planned to.
3. C.
  People go to different places than they had palnned to.
4. D.
  People complained more than they had planned to.
4.
The underlined part “random changes” probably means that .
1. A.
  the travelers agreed with the changes.
2. B.
  the travel agency didn’t make any changes.
3. C.
  the travel agency refused to changes the routes.
4. D.
  the travel agency changed the routes or time without following the original plan.

That was before we entered the permissive(自由的) period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school.The schools and the educators made it easy on us.They taught that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy.We stopped making our children do homework.We gave them calculators, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.
Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing we’ve made a terrible mistake.One such teacher is Sharon Clomps who says of her students—“so passive”—and wonders what has happened.Nothing is demanded of them, she believes.Television, says Clomps, contributes to children’s passivity.“We’re talking about a generation of kids who’ vet never been hurt or hungry.They have learned somebody will always do it for them, instead of saying ‘go and look it up’, you tell them the answer.It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.
Yes, it does.It takes energy and it takes work.It’s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work.It’ s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it’ s for their own good.It’s time to start telling them no again.

1.
We learn from the passage that the author’s mother used to lay emphasis on（强调：重视）_______.
1. A.
  natural development
2. B.
  education at school
3. C.
  discipline
4. D.
  learning Latin
2.
Children are becoming more inactive in study because _______.
1. A.
  they watch TV too much
2. B.
  they have to fulfill too many duties
3. C.
  they have done too much homework
4. D.
  teachers are too strict with them
3.
By “permissive period in education” the author means a time _______.
1. A.
  when everything can be taught at school
2. B.
  when children are permitted to receive education
3. C.
  when children are allowed to do what they wish to
4. D.
  when every child can be educated
4.
The main idea of the passage is that _______.
1. A.
  It’s time to be more strict with our kids
2. B.
  parents should always set a good example to their kids
3. C.
  parents should leave their children alone
4. D.
  kids should have more activities at school

Pierre is a 25-year-old penguin at the California Academy of Sciences. Due to his old age, he was going bald, which made him feel too cold to swim in the pool. Therefore, biologists at the academy had a wetsuit created for this penguin to help him get back in the swimming pool.
Unlike marine mammals, which have a layer of fat to keep them warm, penguins depend on their waterproof feathers. Without them, Pierre was unwilling to jump into the swimming pool and ended up trembling on the side of the pool while his 19 peers played in the water.
"He was cold; he would shake," said Pam Schaller, a senior biologist. Schaller first tried a heat lamp to keep Pierre warm. Then she got another idea: if wetsuits keep humans warm in the cold Pacific, why not make one for Pierre?
Schaller designed the suit, which covered Pierre’s body and had small openings for his flippers.
“I would walk behind him and look at where there were any gaps, and cut and refit and cut and refit until it looked like it was extremely suitable,” she said.
One concern was that the other penguins would reject Pierre in his new suit, but in fact, they accepted his new look. He swam freely and got along with others well, although he was the only penguin with a black stomach.
Schaller couldn’t say for sure whether the wetsuit allowed Pierre to recover his fine feathers, but “certainly we were able to keep him comfortable during a period of time that would have been very difficult for him to stay comfortable”.
Pierre will take off his suit after his new feathers grow back.

1.
Pierre felt too cold to swim in the pool because of _____.
1. A.
  not having a layer of blubber
2. B.
  having few feathers due to old age
3. C.
  having no wetsuit
4. D.
  others penguins rejecting him
2.
The idea of making a wetsuit for Pierre came from _____.
1. A.
  total invention
2. B.
  waterproof feathers
3. C.
  the use of wetsuit on humans
4. D.
  the use of heat lamp
3.
Schaller followed Pierre in order to see _____.
1. A.
  whether other penguins would reject him
2. B.
  if anywhere of wetsuit needed to be cut and refit
3. C.
  if the wetsuit kept warm
4. D.
  whether the wetsuit would keep the feathers from recovering
4.
The best title of the passage is _____.
1. A.
  Wetsuit for An Old Penguin
2. B.
  Old Penguin Getting Bald
3. C.
  Unwilling to Swim
4. D.
  Strange Look of PierreB

Dr. Glenn Tisman, a cancer specialist, knew his young neighbor, Ray Bateman, had an unusual mind. But he had no idea at the time that 12 - year – old Ray had the ability to become his partner in cancer research.
Ray’s parents remembered that at age four, Ray surprised them by fixing a broken vacuum cleaner（吸尘器）. When he was ten, he speedily constructed the family color television from a kit. Later, he succeeded in assembling（组装） a complex stereo system after two experts had failed to do the job.
When Ray was ten, he convinced his parents to buy him a computer. In a short time, Ray was able to do amazing things with the computer. Ray shared his enthusiasm for computers with Dr. Tisman, who used a computer for his research. The two discussed computers and medicine frequently. Amazingly, Ray understood the biology and chemistry related to Dr. Tisman’s medical research without any previous instruction.
Ray then worked with Dr. Tisman after school. He helped conduct research with the equipment and kept it in working order. The purpose of the research was to test the effectiveness of mixing an old cancer drug with certain vitamins. Ray analyzed patient test results by computer, while Dr. Tisman handled all patient contact. Together, they came up with solid research that helped advance cancer treatment.
In 1988, 14 - year - old Ray went with Dr. Tisman to a meeting of the American Federation for Clinical Research（AFCR）, where Ray presented their initial research findings. Using terminology（术语） beyond the grasp of most kids his age, Ray told the scientists how the new drug mixture caused fewer and milder side effects for cancer patients.
A year later, Ray returned to the meeting to update the findings of his and Dr. Tisman’s research. By then, he had become well - known for his devotion to finding cures for sick patients. Stories about him appeared in hundred of newspapers around the world. He appeared on television newscasts and talk shows.
Ray continued to spend most free hours working with Dr. Tisman. The two began studying the effects of vitamins on babies inside the womb（子宫）. However, Ray’s main interest remained cancer treatment, and he continues his research today.

1.
According to the passage, Ray______.
1. A.
  is a boy of many gifts
2. B.
  is very helpful to his parents
3. C.
  learned fast under Dr. Tisman’s instruction
4. D.
  stopped working with Dr. Tisman after his success
2.
What do we know about Dr. Tisman?
1. A.
  He succeeded in finding cures for cancer.
2. B.
  He made a new discovery in cancer treatment.
3. C.
  He convinced Ray to become a partner of him.
4. D.
  He taught Ray knowledge related to his research.
3.
What made Ray first known to the medical world?
1. A.
  His presentation at AFCR.
2. B.
  His great skills in computer.
3. C.
  His devotion to cancer research.
4. D.
  His appearance on television newscasts.
4.
Dr. Tisman’s research is aimed at ______.
1. A.
  providing different cancer treatments
2. B.
  proving the effects of vitamins on babies
3. C.
  finding the side effects of a cancer drug
4. D.
  testing the effectiveness of a new drug mixture

Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can present to us powerful images. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so extraordinary. Such is the case with an old leather shoe in a museum in Alaska. At first glance it does not look like much. It is a woman’s shoe of a style popular in the 1890s. But what is unique(独特的) about this shoe is where it was found. It was discovered on the Checkout Pass, the famous trail used by the people seeking gold in Alaska. Who it belonged to or why it was left there is not known. Was it perhaps dropped by accident as the woman climbed up the 1500 stairs carved outface? Or did she throw away goods that she didn’t need in order to travel lighter?
Over 100, 000 people with “gold fever” made this trip hoping to become millionaires. Few of them understood that on their way they would have to cross a harsh wildness. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure to the cold weather.
The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be enough for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks(背包) each weighing up to fifty pounds; it usually took at least 40 trips to get everything to the top and over the pass. Whoever dropped the shoe must have been a brave and determined woman. Perhaps she was successful and made it to Alaska. Perhaps she had to turn back in defeat. No one will ever know for sure, but what we do know is that she took part in one of the greatest adventures in the 19th century.

1.
The ordinary woman’s leather shoe is considered unusual because ______.
1. A.
  it was an important clue to life in the past
2. B.
  it was found on a famous trail
3. C.
  it at one time belonged to a VIP
4. D.
  it was a fashionable shoe at that time
2.
According to this passage, many people who went to Alaska ______.
1. A.
  eventually became millionaires
2. B.
  brought with them many shoes
3. C.
  had conflicts with the Eskimos
4. D.
  were not properly equipped
3.
The Canadian government made gold seekers bring one year’s supplies with them so that ______.
1. A.
  they would not die of hunger and cold
2. B.
  the army would have enough food for fighting a war
3. C.
  they would change these goods with the Eskimos
4. D.
  the supplies would make Alaska rich
4.
No matter what happened to the woman who owned the shoe, ______.
1. A.
  she must have lived a happy life
2. B.
  she certainly dropped the shoe on purpose
3. C.
  her adventurous spirit is definitely admired
4. D.
  her other shoes were equally fashionable

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What does “talking pictures” mean according to this article?

If you want to make a talking picture, you need to ________.

Which of the following is NOT true accordingly?

What is the attitude of the author?

Father brought a TV set into his son's room____.

To the couple’s surprise the boy ___after they brought a TV set into his room.

Form the last paragraph we know that the writer thinks it____.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning______.

Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT______.

From Paragraph 5,we can learn that______.

It can be inferred from the passage that______.

From the passage we learn that the author __________.

When the author was in the swimming pool, __________.

What made the author change his original（原始的）idea about his father?

In the last paragraph, the author was sad that he __________.

The underlined word “focus” in the first paragraph means ______.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

Which of the following statements is right?

Which is the best title of the passage?

How many reasons are given in the article as to why ordinary Chinese people are traveling abroad more today?

According to the passage, what is the biggest problem Chinese travelers face when going overseas?

According to the passage, what seems to be the most common result of choosing a bad travel agency?

The underlined part “random changes” probably means that .

We learn from the passage that the author’s mother used to lay emphasis on（强调：重视）_______.

Children are becoming more inactive in study because _______.

By “permissive period in education” the author means a time _______.

The main idea of the passage is that _______.

Pierre felt too cold to swim in the pool because of _____.

The idea of making a wetsuit for Pierre came from _____.

Schaller followed Pierre in order to see _____.

The best title of the passage is _____.

According to the passage, Ray______.

What do we know about Dr. Tisman?

What made Ray first known to the medical world?

Dr. Tisman’s research is aimed at ______.

The ordinary woman’s leather shoe is considered unusual because ______.

According to this passage, many people who went to Alaska ______.

The Canadian government made gold seekers bring one year’s supplies with them so that ______.

No matter what happened to the woman who owned the shoe, ______.

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