ARIEL, West Bank: A suicide bomber blew up near Israeli soldiers outside a Jewish settlement in the West Bank yesterday, killing at least three people and wounding about 30 others, the settlement's mayor and rescue workers said.
 "A suicide bomber came and there were many soldiers...and he blew himself up." said Ron Nachman, mayor of the settlement of Ariel. "Soldiers were among the casualties. "People on the spot said the bomber blew up after soldiers eating at a food stand in a petrol station at the entrance of the settlement found him. According to some people on the spot accounts reported by Israeli media, a soldier shot and wounded the bomber, who then exploded.
 The Magen David Adorn ambulance service said at least three people were killed and at least 30 wounded in the blast, which set the bomber burning at Ariel, about 25 kilometers east of Tel Avi v.
 A fire brigade official said: "The bomber was still burning when we got there and we put out the fire immediatelly."
 Meanwhile, a blast shook homes in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp early yesterday, damaging buildings but causing no injuries, Palestinian sources said. They said the bomb was planted outside the home of a member of Palestimian President Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction in Ain el-Hilwch camp, and exploded while the family was sleeping.

  1. 1.

    Some of people including ________were killed or wounded in the blast accident.

    1. A.
      soldiers
    2. B.
      mayor
    3. C.
      rescue workers
    4. D.
      a fire brigade official
  2. 2.

    The suicide bomber blew himself up because________.

    1. A.
      there was something wrong with his brains
    2. B.
      a soldier shot and wounded him
    3. C.
      he couldn't see the settlement's mayor
    4. D.
      he wanted to make himself known
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word "casuahies" probably mean in the second paragraph?________

    1. A.
      sufferers
    2. B.
      killers
    3. C.
      passersby
    4. D.
      losers
  4. 4.

    It can be concluded that the passage is most probably part of a （n）________.

    1. A.
      announcement
    2. B.
      advertisement
    3. C.
      news report
    4. D.
      science research

Some people believe that international sport brings about good will between the nations and that ff countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the terrible incident with the murder of athlets, but the Games were also ruined by those incidents caused mainly by minor national contests.
 One country received its second - place medal with great anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were certain that one of their goals should not have been dismissed and that the opposite side's victory was unfair. Their manager was angry when he said: "This wasn't hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished. "The president of the society said later that such words could result in the pause of the team for at least three years.
 The American basketball team announced that they would not give away first place to Russia, after a fighting end to their contest. The game had ended in quarrel. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play, A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player beat it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. The judges discussed the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then decided not to receive the silver medals.
 Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played for honors or money rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that sportsmen should compete as individuals , or in non national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages dangerous nationalism.

  1. 1.

    According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ________.

    1. A.
      brought about goodwill between the nations
    2. B.
      made only false national pride
    3. C.
      hardly showed any international friendship
    4. D.
      led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred
  2. 2.

    What did the manager mean by saying, "... Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished"? ________.

    1. A.
      His team would no longer take part in international games
    2. B.
      Hockey and the society are both ruined by the unfair decisions
    3. C.
      There should be no more hockey matches organized by the society
    4. D.
      The society should be dismissed
  3. 3.

    What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? ________.

    1. A.
      The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved
    2. B.
      Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games
    3. C.
      Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game
    4. D.
      International contests lead to misunderstanding between nations.

The way people hold to the belief that a fun-filled, pain free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain.
As a result, many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, self-improvement.
Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure , excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.
Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night’s sleep or a three-day vacation. I don’t know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild.
Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all

  1. 1.

    Raising children, in the author’s opinion, is         

    1. A.
      a moral duty
    2. B.
      a thankless job
    3. C.
      a rewarding task
    4. D.
      a source of inevitable pain
  2. 2.

    According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because         

    1. A.
      he is reluctant to take on family responsibilities
    2. B.
      he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single
    3. C.
      he finds more fun in dating than in marriage
    4. D.
      he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement
  3. 3.

    To understand what true happiness is, one must         

    1. A.
      have as much fun as possible during one’s lifetime
    2. B.
      make every effort to liberate oneself from pain
    3. C.
      put up with pain under all circumstances
    4. D.
      be able to distinguish happiness from fun
  4. 4.

    From the last paragraph, we learn that envy sometimes results from         

    1. A.
      hatred
    2. B.
      misunderstanding
    3. C.
      prejudice
    4. D.
      ignorance
  5. 5.

    What is the author trying to tell us?

    1. A.
      How to get happiness
    2. B.
      Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain
    3. C.
      The importance of happiness in our lives
    4. D.
      Happiness equals fun


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  1. 1.

    If you are not free until late May，you may travel to________.

    1. A.
      London                 
    2. B.
      Amsterdam
    3. C.
      Washington
    4. D.
      Tokyo
  2. 2.

    If you want a guide，you may choose________.

    1. A.
      London’s Chelsea Flower Show
    2. B.
      Spring Flowers of Amsterdam
    3. C.
      Cherry Blossoms in
    4. D.
      Tokyo Spring Fun
  3. 3.

    The minimum cost for the closest show is________.

    1. A.
      $ 849
    2. B.
      $739
    3. C.
      $319
    4. D.
      $638

It was no surprise that Urzua was the last of the 33 miners to leave the mine.
Urzua --- after shaking hands with rescue workers ---- climbed into a capsule barely wider than a man’s shoulders at 9:46 and was hauled up (拖上来) from a narrow hole drilled through 2,000 feet of rock. He arrived at the top 11 minutes later.
“We have done what the entire world was waiting for,” he told Chilean President Sebastian Pinera immediately after his rescue. “The 69 days that we fought so hard were not in vain.” Pinera greeted Urzua, saying “You have been rescued, coming out last like a good leader… You have no idea how all Chileans share with
you your hardships, your hope, and your joy. You are an inspiration.” With Urzua by his side, the president led the crowd in singing the national anthem.Robinson Marquez once worked with Urzua in a nearby mine. He described Urzua as a calm, professional person and a born leader. “He is very protective of his men and obviously loves them. He wouldn’t have left until all of his men were safely above ground,” Marquez said.
Under Urzua’s leadership, the men stretched an emergency food supply meant to last just 48 hours over two and a half weeks, taking tiny sips of milk and bites of fish every other day.He described the difficulties of the first days, saying that it took about three hours for the dust to settle before the men could inspect where tons of collapsed rock sealed off (堵住) the main way out. When the rescuers first made contact by drilling a narrow hole into their refuge (避难处), the miners were so excited that everyone wanted to hug the drill hammer.After the collapse, Urzua was the first to speak to Pinera and to urge him not to let him and his men down. “Don’t leave us alone,” he asked the president, who assured the workers that they would not be abandoned, telling them he would do everything he could to get them back to the surface.

  1. 1.

    The mine collapsed on ____.

    1. A.
      March 2
    2. B.
      June 3
    3. C.
      August 5
    4. D.
      October 13
  2. 2.

    Which word can’t be used to describe Urzua?

    1. A.
      Selfish
    2. B.
      Calm
    3. C.
      Optimistic
    4. D.
      Talented
  3. 3.

    What do you know about the capsule?

    1. A.
      It is very spacious.
    2. B.
      It is very narrow.
    3. C.
      It is made by Urzua.
    4. D.
      It is used in space.
  4. 4.

    The emergency food supply was designed to last ____.

    1. A.
      over two and a half weeks
    2. B.
      five days
    3. C.
      one week
    4. D.
      two days

In an age when technology moves faster than most can keep up with, a small group of people still remain in the time of old-fashioned letters. Frankly speaking, I was once certain that traditional letters could never be replaced by other means of communication.
But a story about online communication changed my mind.
An old man, who suffered a lot from Parkinson's disease, was not able to talk clearly and could hardly write his name. Living totally alone, he managed to keep in touch with nearly all the members of his family. How did he achieve this? He clicked out words on his computer keyboard.
I, therefore, managed to get an e-mail box as soon as the opportunity came. My life changed. E-mail, and all online communication, is something truly different. It has capabilities that few other products can match.
E-mail is convenient. It takes less time with its fast speed and 24-hour connection. The slow postal service is no match. If you wouldn't want to have a face-to-face talk with your manager, you might talk with him through e-mail even if you are in the same office.
Naming all the good things about online communication is not easy. But wait. E-mail can be inconvenient. It can waste time and energy. Just think what may happen when you take a short vacation and return to find your e-mail box filled with 200 unread messages. You could clearly spend half a day clearing junk ads.
Then, online communication will keep us staying at our computer while it connects us to distant strangers. Once we throw ourselves into the machine, we may forget the human touches we once held so dear. I'm sure there's and always will be a place for the old-fashioned letter, phone call, and face-to-face meeting even in the world of modem communication.
As I listen to the sound of the modem, I was excited at stepping out to the outside world but, at the same time, I sensed a loss of control over something valuable in my personal life.

  1. 1.

    What caused the writer to become interested in e-mail and online communication?

    1. A.
      The sound of the modem.       
    2. B.
      His own illness.
    3. C.
      The changing of his life.        
    4. D.
      A sick old man's experience.
  2. 2.

    What is the most probable meaning of the underlined word "junk" in Paragraph 7?

    1. A.
      Old and useless.                
    2. B.
      New and useful.
    3. C.
      Short but valuable.              
    4. D.
      Long but clear.
  3. 3.

    What does the writer think of online communication?

    1. A.
      It should replace old-fashioned letters completely.
    2. B.
      It is perfectly and always does good to you.
    3. C.
      It is extremely useful and convenient, but it may be inconvenient or even harmful.
    4. D.
      It does more harm than good.
  4. 4.

    How did the sick old man keep in touch with his family members?

    1. A.
      With the help of his computer.
    2. B.
      By writing letters with his pen.
    3. C.
      By making telephones calls.
    4. D.
      By visiting them regularly.
  5. 5.

    According to the writer, traditional means of communication will never disappear because        .

    1. A.
      they are convenient and popular though they are slow
    2. B.
      they help to keep the friendly relationship between people
    3. C.
      most people cannot keep up with the development of technology
    4. D.
      modem means of communication does too much harm

Below is a table which shows the melting(液化)and boiling points of common substances.Study the table.Then do Numbers 4—7.
SubstanceMelting point(C)Boiling Point(C)
Water
Alcohol
Nitrogen
Oxygen		0
–117
–210
-218		100
78
–196
–183

  1. 1.

    The underlined word‘substances'means‘a type of'_________

    1. A.
      matter
    2. B.
      liquid
    3. C.
      solid
    4. D.
      gas
  2. 2.

    Which of the four should be a liquid at-90 degrees?

    1. A.
      water
    2. B.
      alcohol
    3. C.
      nitrogen
    4. D.
      oxygen
  3. 3.

    Mixing alcohol and water is often used to wash windscreens of cars during the wintertime because _________

    1. A.
      it is easier for alcohol to change into gas
    2. B.
      alcohol is not easily separated from water
    3. C.
      alcohol freezes at lower temperature than water
    4. D.
      the mixture is not expensive
  4. 4.

    In order to change water from a solid to a liquid energy must be _________

    1. A.
      removed
    2. B.
      added
    3. C.
      created
    4. D.
      destroyed

Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be good for productivity , workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals .
A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets . “On the pets’ side , they are not left on their own and won’t feel lonely and unhappy,” she said . A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有益的) , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism (缺勤).
Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . “My customers love them. They are their favorites ,” she said . “They are not troublesome . They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun .”
Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years “working” at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . “BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass ,” he said .
Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .

  1. 1.

    The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is______.

    1. A.
      73%
    2. B.
      27%
    3. C.
      25%
    4. D.
      15%
  2. 2.

    We know from the text that “BJ”______.      

    1. A.
      works in the Global Hair Salon
    2. B.
      often greets the passers-by
    3. C.
      likes to sleep in the sun
    4. D.
      is a two-year-old cat
  3. 3.

    The best title for this text would be______.

    1. A.
      Pets Help Attract Customers
    2. B.
      Your Favorite Office Pets
    3. C.
      Pets Join the Workforce
    4. D.
      Busy Life for Pets

My father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad’s test. None did. Dad was always right---they didn’t pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how I’d figure it out on my own.
That’s when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy I’d dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasn’t a turkey like the other guys I’d brought home. Jack passed my family’s test. But what about Dad’s?
Then came my mother’s birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Don’t worry,” he said, “but I’ve been in an accident. I’m fine, but I need you to pick me up.”
When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “How about gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). The florist put the corsage in a box.
The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “I’ve been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in with you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I think we should get married,” he said. He told me he’d planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. I’d never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here to give his final approval.
“Oh, let’s just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, what’s wrong?” I asked. “I’m sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “This is only the second gardenia corsage I’ve ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jack’s as I blinked away(眨掉) tears. Dad’s test? I knew Jack had passed.

  1. 1.

    According to the text, we know the writer’s father was __________.

    1. A.
      interested in observing things around
    2. B.
      good at judging one’s character
    3. C.
      strict with her boyfriend
    4. D.
      fond of challenges
  2. 2.

    What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

    1. A.
      Jack got the family’s approval except Dad’s.
    2. B.
      Jack was different from any other boy.
    3. C.
      Jack was getting on well with Mother.
    4. D.
      Jack knew a lot about piano.
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means __________.

    1. A.
      piece of advice
    2. B.
      wedding ceremony
    3. C.
      celebration of birthday
    4. D.
      offer of marriage
  4. 4.

    On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt          .

    1. A.
      pleased
    2. B.
      worried
    3. C.
      surprised
    4. D.
      disappointed
  5. 5.

    Why did the writer’s mother cry?

    1. A.
      The gift was the same as the one her husband gave her.
    2. B.
      She had never received such a beautiful gift.
    3. C.
      Her daughter found her life partner at last.
    4. D.
      The gardenia corsage was too expensive.

Ruben lived in a small village. There was no school there and he had to study in a school in the town. It was nearly five kilometres away from his village. His father couldn't buy a bike for him and he had to go to school on foot. He got up early in the morning. Usually he had to run there in order not to miss the first class. He kept running every day and it was helpful to him. He's strong and tall now and he ran faster than any other man in his village. He took part in several sports meetings and won some medals. The young man is proud of（以……自豪）it and always wants to have a race with others.
One day his mother was ill and his father told him to buy some medicine for headache in the town. The young man got there soon. There were many people in the chemist's shop while he was waiting there. And when his turn came, he could't find his money. An old woman hinted（暗示）a young man had stolen it. He saw the thief had already left the shop. He ran towards him quickly. The thief found it and began to run. He was happy and tried to catch up with him.
“Let's have a race and see who will run faster, ”Ruben called out behind.
Soon after that he caught up with the thief. But he didn't stop and went on running. At a crossing one of his friends asked, “What are you running for, Ruben? ”
“I'm running after（追）a thief. ”
“Where's the thief, then? ”
“He wants to show that he'll run faster than me, but he's fallen behind!”

  1. 1.

    Ruben had to run to school because ____.

    1. A.
      he had no bike
    2. B.
      he hoped to win some medals
    3. C.
      his village was a little far from the school
    4. D.
      he was afraid to be late for class
  2. 2.

    ____ , so he won some medals. 

    1. A.
      Ruben is good at running
    2. B.
      Ruben went to school on time
    3. C.
      Ruben often took part in the sports meetings.
    4. D.
      Ruben likes to have a race with others
  3. 3.

    The phrase “a chemist's shop”in the story means ____.

    1. A.
      化工商店
    2. B.
      药店
    3. C.
      化工厂
    4. D.
      制药厂
  4. 4.

    Ruben's money was stolen ____.

    1. A.
      on his way to the town
    2. B.
      before he went in the shop
    3. C.
      when he was waiting in the shop
    4. D.
      after he had left the shop
  5. 5.

    Ruben was happy because ____.

    1. A.
      he could easily catch the thief
    2. B.
      he had a chance（机会）to have a race
    3. C.
      he knew who had stolen his money
    4. D.
      he would win another medal that day
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