My 17-year-old daughter went off to college and having her away from home brought back memories of watching Peter Pan when she was little. In the classic TV production, one scene in particular impressed me: when Mrs Darling puts her children into bed. As she turns off the last of the night lights, she takes one last look at the bedroom and says, “Dear night lights, protect my sleeping children.” As a mother, I know how much she loves her children.
It has been several weeks since we took our daughter to college and she seems to be adjusting (适应) well after a short period of homesickness. For us, though, it’s another story. Like most parents, I love checking in on my children at night. But now she’s gone, and I find nighttimes the hardest. I miss her most at night.
In my neighborhood, most of the parents whose kids are off to college are dealing with similar melancholy. My husband is filled with anxiety. One friend talked about getting this sick feeling in her stomach as she prepared for the college drop-off. We complained that many of us were too busy to truly enjoy being with our children while we had them.
For us moms, seeing Toy Story 3 only made the sadness worse as we watched the character Andy, who is the same age as our kids, say goodbye to his childhood as he prepares to leave for college. And it’s not just “first-time” parents like me. Two moms who have kids already well into college said the separation didn’t get any easier. “You feel like something has been taken away from inside you,” said one of them.
I imagine things will get easier with time, especially as I see my daughter adjust to college life. Meanwhile, as I keep my cellphone close to me in bed and text my daughter goodnight and sweet dreams every night, I like to think that messages serve as a night light that keeps her safe.

  1. 1.

    The writer was deeply impressed by the scene in Peter Pan because ___________.

    1. A.
      she watched the scene with her daughter
    2. B.
      the scene was very exciting and interesting
    3. C.
      the scene taught her and her daughter a good lesson
    4. D.
      the scene showed a mother’s deep love for her children
  2. 2.

    After he daughter went to college, the writer ___________.

    1. A.
      didn’t get used to the change for a long time
    2. B.
      often cried as she missed her daughter so much
    3. C.
      realized she hadn’t done enough for the daughter
    4. D.
      failed to have a good sleep every night
  3. 3.

    What is the underlined word “melancholy” in Paragraph 3 similar in meaning to?

    1. A.
      Happiness.
    2. B.
      Anger.
    3. C.
      Sadness.
    4. D.
      Excitement.
  4. 4.

    We can infer that watching Toy Story 3 ___________.

    1. A.
      made the writer know her daughter didn’t want to go to college
    2. B.
      improved the relationship between the writer and her daughter
    3. C.
      helped the writer realize how important education was
    4. D.
      made the writer miss her daughter even more

There are three branches of medicine. One is called "doctor medicine," or "scientific medicine." Scientific doctors try to observe sicknesses, look for logical patterns, and then find out how the human body works. From there they figure out what treatments may work. This kind of medicine is believed to date from the 4th century BC. Although nowadays it is successful, in the ancient world this approach probably did not cure many patients.
A second kind of medicine is called "natural cures," or "folk medicine," in which less educated people try to cure sicknesses with various herbs. These folk healers also use observation and logic, but they are not so aware of it. They try things until they find something that seems to work, and then they keep doing that. Folk medicine flourished（繁荣） long before the development of scientific medicine and was more successful in ancient times than doctor medicine.
The third kind is called "health spas," or "faith healing." Sometimes this may be as simple as touching the holy man and being immediately healed. Other times, a magician may make you a magic charm, or say a spell, to cure you. Some religious groups organize special healing shrines（圣坛） for the sick. In these places people rest, get plenty of sleep, eat healthy food, drink water instead of wine, and exercise in various ways. They also talk to the priests and pray to the gods. If you are feeling depressed or you have been working too hard, going to these places may be just the right thing to make you feel better.

  1. 1.

    Doctor medicine __________.

    1. A.
      has a longer history than folk medicine
    2. B.
      has been practiced for around 1,600 years
    3. C.
      bases its treatments on observation and logic
    4. D.
      was very successful in curing sicknesses in ancient times
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT used in health spas?

    1. A.
      Magic power.
    2. B.
      Various herbs.
    3. C.
      Religious faith.
    4. D.
      A healthy life style.
  3. 3.

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

    1. A.
      Folk healers choose different herbs to cure diseases without any sound basis.
    2. B.
      People who practice folk medicine need lots of formal education on herbs.
    3. C.
      The success of folk medicine led to the development of doctor medicine.
    4. D.
      Natural cures worked better than scientific medicine in ancient times.
  4. 4.

    The author's primary purpose in this passage is to __________.

    1. A.
      describe different types of medicine
    2. B.
      argue for the importance of medicine in health care
    3. C.
      show the crucial role religion plays in medical treatments
    4. D.
      compare the educational background of three different types of patients

OLYMPIA, March 24—Luo Xuejuan, a swimming gold medalist at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, became the first Chinese person to relay the Olympic Flame in Greece on Monday, receiving the flame from the first Olympic torchbearer(火炬手), Greek Alexandros Nikolaidis.
Despite her previous experience as a torchbearer in the Beijing leg of the Athens 2004 torch relay, Luo felt honored and proud of being chosen as the first Chinese torchbearer, the Xihua News Agency reported Luo as saying in an interview.
She talked about the great responsibility that she felt, as she believed she was representing every Chinese athlete and even Chinese person by running her leg of the relay.
Regarding missing the torch lighting ceremony because she had to be in an assigned location to wait for the flame, Luo felt no regret. “Even though I couldn’t see it, I was able to feel the flame light and knew that it was happening at a place nearby,” she said.
Luo expressed her belief that even if people couldn’t communicate with words, the Olympic Flame enables the transmission of the Olympic spirit and brings smiles wherever it might go. In Luo’s mind, the Olympic spirit represents purity, competition, friendship, enthusiasm, peace and harmony.

  1. 1.

    Why didn’t Luo see the torch lighting ceremony?

    1. A.
      She was late for the ceremony.
    2. B.
      She was not allowed to go there.
    3. C.
      She waited for the flame as the next torchbearer.
    4. D.
      The ceremony took place at a place far away.
  2. 2.

    Choose the best explanation for the underlined word “leg” in Paragraph Three.

    1. A.
      One of the long parts that connect the feet to the rest of the body.
    2. B.
      The part of a pair of trousers.
    3. C.
      One of the long thin parts on the bottom of a table.
    4. D.
      One part of a journey or race.
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Luo Xuejuan was the first Olympic torchbearer in Greece.
    2. B.
      Luo had never been selected as a torchbearer before.
    3. C.
      Luo believed that the Olympic flame helped communication among people.
    4. D.
      Luo felt regretful because she missed the torch lighting ceremony.
  4. 4.

    What’s the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Luo Xuejuan: A Swimming Gold Medalist.
    2. B.
      The Torch Lighting Ceremony
    3. C.
      The Torch Relay Had Begun
    4. D.
      Luo Xuejuan: the First Chinese Torchbearer of Athens Torch Relay
  5. 5.

    This passage is most likely to be seen in a        .

    1. A.
      novel        
    2. B.
      newspaper
    3. C.
      magazine
    4. D.
      textbook
       

When newspapers and radio describe the damage caused by a hurricane named Hazel,girls named Hazel are probably teased by their friends.To keep out of trouble,the Weather Bureau says,“Any resemblance between hurricane names and the names of particular girls is purely accidental.”
Some women became angry because hurricanes are given their names,but many other women are proud to see their names make headlines.They don’t even care that they are the names of destructive storms.Because more women seem to like it than dislike it,the Weather Bureau has decided to continue using girl’s names for hurricanes.
In some ways a hurricane is like a person.After it is born,it grows and develops,then becomes old and dies.Each hurricane has a character of its own.Each follows its own path through the world,and people remember it long after it gone.So it is natural to give hurricanes’ names,and to talk about them almost if they were alive

  1. 1.

    What happens to girls named Hazel according to the passage?

    1. A.
      They suffer from hurricanes
    2. B.
      The Weather Bureau look for them
    3. C.
      Others often make fun of them
    4. D.
      They can’t find boyfriend
  2. 2.

    The underlined word“resemblance”probably means ______

    1. A.
      trouble
    2. B.
      difference
    3. C.
      sameness
    4. D.
      success
  3. 3.

    According to the passage,which is more reasonable?

    1. A.
      Some women feel unhappy because hurricanes are given their names
    2. B.
      A lot of women complain of the Weather Bureau
    3. C.
      Many women want to be known
    4. D.
      All the hurricanes are caused by women
  4. 4.

    Public opinions make the Weather Bureau ______

    1. A.
      consider the disagreement of some women
    2. B.
      go on naming hurricanes after women
    3. C.
      name hurricanes after men
    4. D.
      look for a new method to name hurricanes

My father was Chief engineer of merchant ship, which was sunk in Word War II. The book Night of the U-boats told the story.
Memories
In September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my father's ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe.
Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo (鱼雷).
I can remember the arrival of the telegram (电报), which in those days always brought had news. My grandmother opened it. It read, "Safe, Love Ted."
My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my father's knee, his arm in a bandage.
He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes. Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s.
Ten years later I read Night of the U-boats and was able to complete the story.
Torpedo
One torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned.
By the time he got on deck (甲板) he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free, it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to jump — still with the photograph in his pocket.
Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph.
A Toast
In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue? Lest（以免）we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war

  1. 1.

    We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea ________

    1. A.
      to meet a friend
    2. B.
      to see the father off
    3. C.
      to take a family photo
    4. D.
      to enjoy the sailing of the ship
  2. 2.

    What did the author learn about the father from the telegram?

    1. A.
      he was still alive
    2. B.
      His knee was broken
    3. C.
      His ship had been sunk
    4. D.
      He had arrived in Glasgow
  3. 3.

    The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 6 refers to the father's ________

    1. A.
      weak heart
    2. B.
      taking a shore job
    3. C.
      failure to return to sea
    4. D.
      injury caused by a torpedo
  4. 4.

    What can we know about the author's father after his ship was attacked?

    1. A.
      He lost his arm
    2. B.
      He repaired the engines
    3. C.
      He managed to take a lifeboat
    4. D.
      He was the last to leave the ship
  5. 5.

    What is the massage mainly about?

    1. A.
      A group of forgotten heroes
    2. B.
      A book describing a terrifying battle
    3. C.
      A ship engineer's wartime experience
    4. D.
      A merchant's memories of a sea rescue

Crazy is our new normal. With two teenage boys and three little boys, our family is restless—to the baseball field, track field(田径场)and piano lessons. Even though we’ve limited each boy’s activities and try our best to defend our family time, it seems that we’re in a constant state of flight.
“Embrace it. Roll with it,” my husband, Lonny, says, “It’s going to be like this for a while.”
He is right. It’s likely that life will continue to go forward before it slows down. But I remembered the still, quiet days that our family used to enjoy. I missed long walks through the park when we held the boys’ little hands. I longed for(渴望) lazy Saturday afternoons under the tree in our backyard. I wanted to slip back a few years, when busyness was the exception and not the rule.
One night, after a particularly full day and evening games, our family gathered on the porch(门廊)for ice cream. Two parents, two teens, and three small boys piled on one old swing and a couple of rocking chairs. We were together, in one place, for a small slice of time.
The moon was full. The Mississippi River, flowing past our home, was smooth as glass. I wrapped my own arms around the son who sat on my lap and breathed deeply to inhale his little-boy scent(气味)—dirt and sweat. My heart was still and content(满足的).
I realized that while crazy is our new normal happiness is as usual. They may look different from before, but they are still there—even if they’re in the form of a single moment on the porch. Maybe I just need the eyes to see.

  1. 1.

    What does the author mainly talk about?

    1. A.
      Her anger at her busy life.
    2. B.
      Her family’s struggle for a better life.
    3. C.
      Her new feelings about the present life.
    4. D.
      The pleasure of staying with her children.
  2. 2.

    How did the author feel about life before the night sitting on the porch with the family?

    1. A.
      Confused.
    2. B.
      Satisfied.
    3. C.
      Bored.
    4. D.
      Terrified.
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “inhale” in the fifth paragraph probably means ______.

    1. A.
      describe
    2. B.
      breathe out
    3. C.
      remove
    4. D.
      breathe in
  4. 4.

    Which of the following could describe the author’s present life?

    1. A.
      Busy and boring.
    2. B.
      Busy but happy.
    3. C.
      Crazy and unbearable.
    4. D.
      Normal but exciting.
  5. 5.

    Which of the following statements might the author agree to?

    1. A.
      Life is nothing but bitterness, busyness and horror.
    2. B.
      Happiness is everywhere, but we have to discover it.
    3. C.
      Parents should earn much money for their kids’ better life.
    4. D.
      Life in the countryside is charming, wonderful, and sweet.

The 9.2一magnitude(震级)earthquake which caused the tsunami in
the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day last year occurred at 7:58 a.m.，95 miles off the west coast of Aceh, Indonesia.
Eighteen minutes later.10-metre high waves crashed the ashore along a 500——mile-long stretch of Aceh.
Two hours later the tsunami hit Thailand and Malaysia and then Burma, Bangladesh, India，the Maldives，Sri Lanka，Kenya and Somalia.The final death toll is thought to be about 280，000，with tens of thousands more listed as missing.More than l.8 million people lost their homes.
●What Is Tsunami?
A tsunami is a chain of fast moving waves caused by a sudden strong quake in the ocean.They can be caused by earthquakes，volcanic eruptions(爆发)，or even the collision of meteorites(陨星).Tsunamis are also incorrectly known as tidal waves，but unlike tidal waves they are not caused by changes in the tides.
They are also most common around the edge of the Pacific，where more than half of the world’s volcanoes are found.These fast moving waves can attack coastlines，often with little or no warning.Rocks weighing as much as 20 metric tonnes have been pulled from sea walls and carried l 80m inland.
●Wave Power
Atsunami can have a wavelength in excess of(超过)1 00km and there may be an hour between them.They travel at great speeds across an ocean with hardly any energy losses and are barely noticeable out at sea.
Over the deep Pacific Ocean，a tsunami travels at about 800kph.If an earthquake happened in Los Angeles.a tsunami could hit Tokyo quicker than you could fly between the cities by jet.
●Strange Animal Behaviors
Ten days before giant waves slammed into Sri Lanka and India coastlines，wild and domestic(家养的) animals seemed to know what was about to happen and fled(逃跑)to safety.
Elephants screamed and ran for higher ground.
Dogs refused to go outdoors.
Zoo animals rushed into their shelters and could not be enticed(引诱)to come back out.

  1. 1.

    ..What does the first part of the passage mainly tell us?

    1. A.
      The great speed of a tsunami.
    2. B.
      The number of deaths caused by a tsunami.
    3. C.
      The countries which were struck by a tsunami.
    4. D.
      The serious destruction caused by the great power of a tsunaml.
  2. 2.

    ..All the following can cause a tsunami except

    1. A.
      changes of the tides
    2. B.
      volcanic eruptions
    3. C.
      collision of meteorites
    4. D.
      earthquakes
  3. 3.

    ..Which of the following is a characteristic of a tsunami?

    1. A.
      Having a lot of small waves linked together.
    2. B.
      The waves of a tsunami travel extremely fast.
    3. C.
      The waves of a tsunami can be found in the distance.
    4. D.
      The power of the waves becomes stronger and stronger as a tsunami travels.

TUESDAY, July11
SHANGHAI---The 12th International Processing, Packaging & End-Line Printing Exhibition opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 13)
Tel: 021 6209 5209
HONGKONG---The Hong Kong International Textile and Garment Machinery and Technology Fair 2006 opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ( to July 14).
Tel: +852 2584 4333
THURSDAY, July 13
SHANGHAI---The China(Shanghai) International Wedding Photographic Equipment Exhibition (Autumn) opens at Shanghai Mart ( to July16 ).
Tel: 021 6272 2828
HARBIN, Heilongjiang Province---The Ninth Harbin International Automobile Industry Exhibition and Sports Centre ( to July 17 ).
Tel : 0451 5363 5464
FRIDAY, July 14
HONG KONG---The Hong Kong Wedding, Banquet & Wedding Accessories Expo 2006 opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ( to July 16 ).
Tel: +852 2367 8385
WEDNESDAY, July 19
SHANGHAI---The 14th Shanghai International Advertising Technology & Equipment Exhibition / Shanghai International Media Technology & Equipment opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).
Tel: 021 6328 8899
SHANGHAI---The Shanghai International Outdoor AD Illuminating Technology & Equipment Exhibition, Outdoor Media Promotion Exhibition opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).
Tel: 021 6321 7522
SHANGHAI---PAPERTECH Shanghai 2006 opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).
Tel: 021 6328 8899

  1. 1.

    More exhibitions are held in _______

    1. A.
      Shanghai New International Expo Centre
    2. B.
      Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
    3. C.
      Shanghai Mart
    4. D.
      Harbin International conference, Exhibition and Sports Centre
  2. 2.

    How many exhibitions can you attend on July 15______

    1. A.
      one
    2. B.
      two
    3. C.
      three
    4. D.
      four
  3. 3.

    The text is likely to be a (an)________

    1. A.
      business diary
    2. B.
      product advertisement
    3. C.
      private timetable
    4. D.
      magazine

With alarming regularity, we read about oil tankers having accidents near land and the terrible consequences of the oil spills （泄露） on people, nature, and the environment．
Millions of dollars have been used in developing special chemicals to help dismiss the spills and to clean up the animals, beaches, and land spoiled by the oil．Unfortunately, when many of these chemicals are used, more damage is caused to the environment, especially to lives in the sea．
Of all of today's environmental disasters, an oil spill may actually be one of the least serious．Although oil is poisonous, it is a natural material．In the end, it breaks down naturally．There are, of course, long-term effects, but it is usually more serious in the short term．
Nature by itself works better than chemical materials, but when there is a spill we demand that governments act immediately with as much hi-tech knowledge as possible．In 1967 the tanker Torrey Canyon sank off the Scilly Isles near the coast of England and spilled 120,000 tones of oil into the ocean．If you go there today, you will find it hard to see any sign that it ever happened．
Governments seem to accept the risk of transporting millions of tons of oil by ship every day so that we can fill up our cars and drive around and cause even more environmental damage．Interestingly, the biggest companies in the world produce cars, and the next biggest supply the gasoline to make them run.
We should be thinking more about reducing our dependency on oil．Governments should be encouraging research into new technologies, such as cars run by solar power （太阳能） , electricity, hydrogen, and so on．Much of this research has, in the past, been held back by the oil, gas, and coal．
If the world's millions of cars were 10% more efficient （高效的）—and the industry could easily produce cars at least twice as efficient，we would need many fewer tankers crossing the oceans each year．If this happened, the risks of oil spills would be reduced, and the air we breathe would be cleaner and fresher, too．

  1. 1.

    What is the passage mainly talking about?

    1. A.
      Oil spills pollution．　　　
    2. B.
      What oil pollution is
    3. C.
      Oil tanker accidents
    4. D.
      How to reduce oil pollution
  2. 2.

    How does the author support the idea that oil spills are not as serious as people believe?

    1. A.
      By giving a description．
    2. B.
      By making an argument
    3. C.
      By giving an example．
    4. D.
      By drawing a diagram
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word "risk" in Paragraph 5 refer to?

    1. A.
      Transportation depending more on oil
    2. B.
      Poisonous oil breaking down naturally
    3. C.
      Millions of tons of oil spilling into the sea
    4. D.
      More environmental damage being caused
  4. 4.

    Which suggestion, is made for reducing oil tank accidents according to the passage?

    1. A.
      We should build safer tankers in the near future
    2. B.
      We should develop new technologies to cut oil use
    3. C.
      Tankers should not be allowed to sail near the coastlines
    4. D.
      Countries should build more oil pipelines under the sea

A recent Living Social survey showed that Americans may live up to their poor reputation while travelling abroad. But what’s more surprising is that many of those surveyed self-identified themselves as ‘ugly’ Americans and the world’s worst travelers.
Those in the U.S. ranked themselves as the worst travellers by a shocking 20 per cent, followed by 15 per cent saying the Chinese were the most substandard tourists.
Americans topped the list as being the worst-behaved travelers in a survey of 5,600 respondents, 4,000 of whom were Americans. Other respondents were in Australia, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. But even American respondents considered their compatriots(同胞) as the worst travelers from a list of 16 nationalities.
Canadians and Australians also put Americans in the No. 1 spot. Irish respondents pointed to U.K. residents and U.K. respondents gave Germans the nod. On the other hand, 37% of Americans opted for "none of the above" in answer to the worst-tourists question, displaying more tolerance and open-mindedness than the other nationalities.
Other survey questions had respondents admitting pilfering from hotels. Four in ten U.S. survey-takers said they’d stolen something – mostly towels (28%) and bathrobes (8%). Other popular pinched items included pillows, remote controls, Bibles and sheets.
Not surprising is that Americans have less time off from work than other nationalities. Americans reported getting 16 days off, compared with 28 days for the Irish, 27 days for Australians, 23 days for U.K. workers; and 21 days for Canadians.
In the travel mishaps department, the most common travel disaster reported by Americans was lost luggage on an airline (21%)； bad weather (21%)； and getting very lost (16%).
As for places Americans most want to see, Disney World and Las Vegas made the top 10, but they weren't at the top of the heap. And New York didn't make the cut.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of American respondents is in the survey?

    1. A.
      20 %
    2. B.
      15%
    3. C.
      71%
    4. D.
      37%
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “pilfering” in Para. 5 most probably means ________.

    1. A.
      taking
    2. B.
      bringing
    3. C.
      stealing
    4. D.
      borrowing.
  3. 3.

    According to the survey, what kind of things are most taken away by Americans?

    1. A.
      towels and pillows
    2. B.
      bathrobes and remote controls.
    3. C.
      towels and Bibles
    4. D.
      bathrobes and towels.
  4. 4.

    What’s the best title of this passage?

    1. A.
      Chinese were announced as the world’s worst travellers.
    2. B.
      The global worst travellers were announced.
    3. C.
      Disney World is the best destination to Americans.
    4. D.
      European travellers were the best in the world
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