Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are awake because you can control your behavior, but when you are asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their positions. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.

If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to displease people. So you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t quite sure of yourself.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgment, but you don’t raise your hope too much. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.

If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to on your own. You’re easily hurt.

If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well—balanced personality. You know your strengths and weakness. You’re usually careful. You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people rather angry.

According to the passage, a person, who is not willing to change his mind and hard to deal with, probably sleeps ___.

A. on his side      B. on his back    C. curled up  D. on his stomach

If a person prefers to sleep curled up rather than on his back, he may be well content to ____.

A. do things personally.  B. stay alone   C. keep things secret D. trust others easily

Which of the following people, in the author’s opinion, most likely have personalities  opposite to each other ?

A. The people sleeping on their stomach and those sleeping on his backs.

B. The people sleeping on their sides and those sleeping curled up.

C. The people sleeping on their backs and those sleeping on their sides.

D. The people sleeping curled up and those sleeping on their stomach.

What the author mainly intends to tell us is that _______.

A. one’s sleeping position has something to do with （与……联系）one’s character.

B. everyone has got both real and secret personalities.

C. the position in which one goes to sleep is the most important one.

D. when awake, one does not show one’s secret personality.

US bees operation keeping groups have been attacked seriously by so called Colony （群体）Collapse Disorder．Almost 1/2 of their worker bees have vanished during the past season．This disorder has also been reported in Israel, Europe and South America．Bees fly away from the hive and never return．Sometimes they are found dead; other times they are never found．Many crops and trees depend  on pollination^^}） by bees to help them grow． 

A new report says a virus may be at least partly responsible for the disorder in honey bee colonies in the United States．This virus is called Israeli acute paralysis virus．It was first found in Israel in 2004．lan Lipkin at Columbia University in New York and a team reported the new findings in Science Magazine．Doctor Lipkin says the virus may not be the only cause．He says it may work with other causes to produce the collapse disorder．

The team found the virus in colonies with the help of a map of honey bee genes that was published last year．They examined thirty colonies affected by the disorder．They found evidence of the virus in twenty-five of them, and in one healthy colony．The next step is further testing of healthy hives．

The researchers suggested that the United States may have imported the disorder in bees from Australia．They say the bees may carry the virus but not be affected．

The idea is that unlike many American bees, the ability of Australian bees to fight disease has not been hurt by the varroa mite．This insect attacks honey bees, which could make the disorder more likely to affect a hive．Australian bee producers object to these suspicions．

And some researchers suspect that bee production in the United States is down mainly because of the weather．Honey bees gather nectar from flowers and trees．The sweet liquid gives them food and material to make honey．But cold weather this spring in the Midwest reduced the flow of nectar in many flowers．Many bees may have starved．Dry weather in areas of the country could also be playing apart．

Wayne Esaias is a NASA space agency scientist who keeps bees in his free time．He lives in central Maryland, where he has found that flowers are blooming a month earlier than they did in 1970, which may be partly responsible for the disorder. Wayne Esaias is organizing a group of beekeepers to document nectar flow around the country.

What is the author’s attitude toward the cause of this disorder?

       A．Doubtful. B．Neutral.    C．Supportive.      D．Negative.

The researchers found the virus sharply by            .

       A．studying the published Science Magazine

       B．researching the causes of bee death

       C．examining some affected colony

       D．exploring a connected chart

The passage is mainly developed by             .

       A．presenting the effect and analyzing its causes

       B．making comparisons between two countries

       C．providing data and examples

       D．following the time order

How many possibilities may be involved in the bee disorder according to the passage?

       A．Three       B．Four  C．Five  D．Six

From the passage we can infer that            .

       A．American bees are more likely to defend themselves against hurt from other insects than Australian ones

       B．A collection of plants production in U.S ay be influenced by the bee disorder

       C．Israeli acute paralysis virus should be responsible for the disorder

       D．The solution to the disorder will be found eventually

-----Would you like to go to see the wedding ceremony?

----No, I wouldn’t, for the tickets are ______ be expensive.

A. possible      B. likely      C. probable       D. willing

The Mystery of the Flashing Fireflies

During summer nights fireflies flash in the darkness. They look like bright spots of light dancing on the breeze. Catching them in a jar for a few minutes can be fun. Fireflies are not really flies, though. They are winged beetles. Scientists are using these special beetles to learn more about our world.

The reason a firefly flashed its light is to find a mate. There are around two thousand species, or kinds, of fireflies. Fireflies mate only with their own species. Each kind of firefly has its own flash pattern. It is important that fireflies recognize this pattern. That way they can find bugs of their own kind. The male firefly flies around in the sky while the female firefly stays close to the ground.

For many years, how a firefly flashes its light was a mystery. Scientists now know that a firefly’s light is a cold light. It gives off all of its power as light. It does not produce heat. A normal light bulb gives off only ten percent of its power as light. The rest of the power is wasted as heat. That is why a light bulb that has been on for a while is very hot. The firefly’s light does not feel hot like a light bulb.

Scientists have also learned that fireflies have a small built-in lantern. This special lantern is located inside a firefly’s body. To create light, a gas flows through tiny tubes. This causes the firefly to light up. A firefly can also turn its light on and off quickly. This puzzled scientists. They learned that short bursts of this gas make the firefly glow. When the gas fades, the light goes out. This process happens very quickly.

Scientists know that what they learn from fireflies will be important. Medical studies using fireflies are helping scientists fight illnesses in human beings. They have made new medicines from the chemicals used by fireflies to make light. Fireflies have also helped with new discoveries. New flashlights and flares have been made based on fireflies. These new flashlights and flares produce a cold light like a firefly. This way all the power makes the light shine. This little bug may be a pleasure to watch, but it is also an important part of our lives.

Why did the author most likely include Paragraph 4?

A. To explain how fireflies make light.        B. To describe different kinds of fireflies.

C. To show how much power fireflies use.     D. To describe why fireflies make light.

Which of these is the best choice for a heading for Paragraph 5?

A. The Cool Light of Fireflies               B. Watching Fireflies Flash

C. Understanding the Patterns               D. Learning from Fireflies

According to the passage, a firefly’s light is different from a light bulb’s light because the firefly’s light _______.

A. shines brighter  B. does not fade   C. lasts longer  D. is not hot

A reader asks this question about the passage: “ How many different kinds of fireflies are there?” Which paragraph from the passage answers the question?

A. Paragraph 2   B. Paragraph 3     C. Paragraph 4   D. Paragraph 5

The author most likely wrote this passage in order to __.

A. tell why fireflies light up                B. give facts about fireflies

C. show how fireflies help doctors           D. compare a firefly to a light bulb

In order to improve relationship with others, you need to be aware of several sensible ways to complain.   1  , you need to be specific. Don’t say, “Boy, did you   2  like a fool at the party?” Instead, say, “You embarrassed me by getting   3  and loud and telling offensive jokes to my parents.” Secondly, stick to the present. Don’t mention old offences from last month or last year. By doing this, you   4  attention from the problem at hand. Moreover,   5  you complain, don’t add insults. If you start calling the other person names, that will   6  create anger and hurt any chance of getting the person to really   7  you. A last point to remember is to complain privately. Never criticize the other person in front of friends, parents, children, or anyone else, for that   8  . Criticizing in front of a third party has the same effect as   9  . This shames the person being criticized and makes it very likely that the person will want to attack you orally rather than listen to you.

Sensible ways to Complain:

Be specific

Stick to the present

   10 

Complain privately

1. A. To start with  B. Frankly speaking  C. Anyway     D. Needless to say

A. conduct       B. play                     C. do                        D. act

A. upset          B. bored                   C. delighted              D. drunk

A. take away    B. set off                  C. draw up                D. catch up

A. before         B. after                     C. when                    D. unless

A. even           B. never                    C. only                     D. still

A. listen to      B. work for               C. look after              D. wait on

A. time           B. matter                  C. person                  D. party

A. jokes          B. insults                  C. criticism               D. embarrassment

A. Don’t add insults               B. Don’t mention old offenses

              C. Don’t lose temper                       D. Don’t tell embarrassing jokes