When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication．Over the last two decades a new means of spoken communication has emerged: the mobile phone．
The modern mobile phone is a more complex version of the two-way radio．Traditional two-way radio was a very limited means of communication．As soon as the users moved out of range of each other’s broadcast area, the signal was lost．In the 1940s, researchers began experimenting with the idea of using a number of radio masts （天线杆）located around to pick up signals from two-way radios．A caller would always be within range of one of the masts; when he or she moved too far away from one mast, the next mast would pick up the signal．（Scientists referred to each mast’s reception area as being a separate "cell"; this is why in．many countries mobile phones are called "cell phones"．）
The first real mobile telephone call was made in 1973 by Dr Martin Cooper．As soon as his invention was completed,, he tested it by calling another scientist to announce his success．Within a decade, mobile phones became available to the public．They have changed the way we do a lot of things．One powerful feature is the Short Message Service （SMS） or text message．It’s the perfect communication method for the busy modern lifestyle．Going to be late? Send a text message! The text message has changed the way we write in English．The language construction became less strict．Traditional rules of grammar and spelling are much less important when you’re sitting on the bus, hurriedly typing "Will B 15mm late-C U @ the bar．（I will be 15 minutes late to see you at the
bar．） Sorry!"．
Over the last few years mobiles have become more and more advanced．We have seen the instruction of cameras, global positioning system and Internet access．
Alexander Graham Bell would be surprised if he could see how far the science of telephone has progressed in less than 150 years．If he were around today, he might say: "That’s gr8（great）! But I’m busy rite now（I am very busy right now）．Will call U2nite（I will call you tonight．）．"
【小题1】The writing style of the passage is a （an）___．

When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication．Over the last two decades a new means of spoken communication has emerged: the mobile phone．

The modern mobile phone is a more complex version of the two-way radio．Traditional two-way radio was a very limited means of communication．As soon as the users moved out of range of each other's broadcast area, the signal was lost．In the 1940s, researchers began experimenting with the idea of using a number of radio masts （天线杆）located around to pick up signals from two-way radios．A caller would always be within range of one of the masts; when he or she moved too far away from one mast, the next mast would pick up the signal．（Scientists referred to each mast's reception area as being a separate "cell"; this is why in．many countries mobile phones are called "cell phones"．）

The first real mobile telephone call was made in 1973 by Dr Martin Cooper．As soon as his invention was completed,, he tested it by calling another scientist to announce his success．Within a decade, mobile phones became available to the public．They have changed the way we do a lot of things．One powerful feature is the Short Message Service （SMS） or text message．It's the perfect communication method for the busy modern lifestyle．Going to be late? Send a text message! The text message has changed the way we write in English．The language construction became less strict．Traditional rules of grammar and spelling are much less important when you're sitting on the bus, hurriedly typing "Will B 15mm late-C U @ the bar．（I will be 15 minutes late to see you at the

bar．） Sorry!"．

Over the last few years mobiles have become more and more advanced．We have seen the instruction of cameras, global positioning system and Internet access．

Alexander Graham Bell would be surprised if he could see how far the science of telephone has progressed in less than 150 years．If he were around today, he might say: "That’s gr8（great）! But I'm busy rite now（I am very busy right now）．Will call U2nite（I will call you tonight．）．"

The writing style of the passage is a （an）___．

       A．narrative     B．description           C．essay D．review

The article is intended to__      _．

       A．warn people of the possible risks in using mobile phones

       B．inform readers of the history and benefits of mobile phones

       C．convince people of the uses of mobile phones

       D．predict the applications of mobile phones

What do you think of the writer according to the last paragraph．

       A．Humorous.      B．Ironic.      C．Kind.       D．Worried.

Lulu is a brave pet in our shelter．

    As you know, there are a lot of forest fires during the summer season．Many forests are badly 1 by fire each year．Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer．We were in a heat wave which had been  2  for three days．

   Lulu rushed towards the forest where flames sent out a terrible 3 ．I no longer had any hope that Lulu would come  4  to the shelter．In fact, I was waiting for the firemen to announce his 5  in the forest, when suddenly, a fireman burst into my shelter and  6  me that my dog Lulu had  7  to save four kittens who were trapped by the flames．According to the fireman, Lulu seized the kittens, one by one moving them to a  8  place．I immediately accompanied the fireman to the forest to  9  the rescued kittens．When we arrived at the  10  of the incident, we found Lulu was not  11  ．Then we heard the  12  of a dog came from the forest barking furiously．I  13  it was my dog Lulu．The fireman followed the tracks of the dog until we found him barking  14  by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately 15  rescue．Thanks to Lulu, four kittens and a fireman were saved．w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m

That day, I was very 16 of Lulu for his two heroic  17  toward the kittens and the fireman．Lulu showed much compassion (同情) for both animals  18  him and for a human being who was trying to  19  the fire with his colleagues．

This true story of genuine love and compassion shows us that pets are loving,  20  and compassionate．We should love and protect them．One day they could do us a good turn．

1．A．damaged               B．destroyed               C．wounded         D．hurt

2．A．taking on            B．coming on          C．going on               D．keeping on

3．A．heat                       B．energy               C．fever                 D．burn

4．A．by                        B．round                C．up                       D．back

5．A．return                 B．honor                  C．death                 D．action

6．A．announced          B．informed              C．communicated        D．claimed

7．A．tried                       B．wanted                C．managed               D．failed

8．A．safe                     B．safer                      C．lonely                    D．beautiful

9．A．pick out                B．pick up               C．bring on              D．bring up

10．A．scene                  B．position          C．situation          D．view

11．A．here                B．out                     C．in                          D．there

12．A．voice                     B．noise                     C．accent                D．sound

13．A．acknowledged        B ．recognized        C．heard                     D．listened

14．A．heavily               B．strongly              C．loudly                   D．happily

15．A．waiting for          B．waiting on              C．asking for              D．looking for

16．A．surprised         B．satisfied              C．shamed               D．proud

17．A．things                    B．actions                C．dos                     D．reactions

18．A．as                      B．like                    C．for                        D．to

19．A．put off                B．put away       C．put up                    D．put out

20．A．careful                B．careless         C．caring                D．carefree

When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication．Over the last two decades a new means of spoken communication has emerged: the mobile phone．

The modern mobile phone is a more complex version of the two-way radio．Traditional two-way radio was a very limited means of communication．As soon as the users moved out of range of each other's broadcast area, the signal was lost．In the 1940s, researchers began experimenting with the idea of using a number of radio masts （天线杆）located around to pick up signals from two-way radios．A caller would always be within range of one of the masts; when he or she moved too far away from one mast, the next mast would pick up the signal．（Scientists referred to each mast's reception area as being a separate "cell"; this is why in．many countries mobile phones are called "cell phones"．）

The first real mobile telephone call was made in 1973 by Dr Martin Cooper．As soon as his invention was completed,, he tested it by calling another scientist to announce his success．Within a decade, mobile phones became available to the public．They have changed the way we do a lot of things．One powerful feature is the Short Message Service （SMS） or text message．It's the perfect communication method for the busy modern lifestyle．Going to be late? Send a text message! The text message has changed the way we write in English．The language construction became less strict．Traditional rules of grammar and spelling are much less important when you're sitting on the bus, hurriedly typing "Will B 15mm late-C U @ the bar．（I will be 15 minutes late to see you at the

bar．） Sorry!"．

Over the last few years mobiles have become more and more advanced．We have seen the instruction of cameras, global positioning system and Internet access．

Alexander Graham Bell would be surprised if he could see how far the science of telephone has progressed in less than 150 years．If he were around today, he might say: "That’s gr8（great）! But I'm busy rite now（I am very busy right now）．Will call U2nite（I will call you tonight．）．"

1.The writing style of the passage is a （an）___．

2.The article is intended to__     _．

3.What do you think of the writer according to the last paragraph．

Roaring Camp was the noisiest gold-mining town in 19th century California. More than 1000 men from every part of the US had come to that little camp, stopping for a short time on their way to get rich. The noise made by these rough, violent men gave the camp its name. Deaths were not unusual there, but a birth was big news. And one sunny morning, a baby came to Roaring Camp. In “the Luck of Roaring Camp”, Bret Harte tells this story of a baby among the miners, on Saturday, Jan, 25.

●Four times each year, a major event occurs that affects everyone’s life in some way—the season’s change. On December 21, spring turns into summer in the Southern Hemisphere and, in the North Hemisphere （which includes the United States）, autumn becomes winter. For some, winter is a time of joy, for others it’s a dreaded season filled with short, cold, gray days. On Saturday, December 21, Weekend shares an American winter-or at least some perspective on it. We talk with a psychologist about how seasonal changes affect people, with some school children about what winter means to them, and with Ken Bader about winter sports-from snow skiing in Colorado to water skiing in Florida.

●On December 4, 1887, Thomas Edison produced the first recorded sound. On Wednesday, December 4, the Magazine Show spins back through the history of recorded sound, takes a look at the astonishing advances of recent years, and previews the even more complicated technology we can expect in the next few years.

●Wednesday, December 11, marks the 49th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nation International Children’s Emergency Fund, or UNICEF. Created by the U.N. General Assmbly in 1946, UNICEF has played an important and necessary role in providing assistance to children in need everywhere. Daybreak Africa looks at the significance of the UNICEF anniversary.

1．If you want to know about American literature, you can           .

       A．turn to Bret Harte                                 B．pick up Daybreak

       C．wait for The magazine Show                D．spare your time for Weekend

2．Which is true according to the short passage?

       A．All the programs are arranged in the same month.

       B．A psychologist named Ken Bader will talk about how seasonal changes affect people.

       C．UNICEF has helped children in need everywhere.

       D．In 19th-century California it seemed easy for people to get rich.

3．What does the underlined word “dreaded” refer to?          .

       A．Very lovely and pleasant

       B．Very bad and unpleasant

       C．Causing fire

       D．Endless

4．From each of these short passages, we can learn about           .

       A．today’s American society                      B．some international TV programs

       C．the history of the UN      D．some important event