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     For Americans, a mosquito bite is an itchy (发痒的) bother. But for many in Africa, a tiny bite can be
deadly. One million people die each year of malaria, a disease spread by infected mosquitoes. Most of these
people live in Africa, and are under age 5.
     Malaria can be prevented and treated. However, many African nations don't have the funds (基金) to
fight it. Nothing but Nets (NBN) hopes to change that. The United Nations Foundation created the campaign
in 2006. The aim is to prevent malaria by covering sleeping areas with nets. Hanging bed nets treated with
insecticide (杀虫剂) is the simplest way to stop mosquitoes from biting at night. The chemicals last four to
five years. For $10, anyone can send a net to Africa and help save a life.
     So far, NBN has raised $19 million and delivered 700 000 nets to seven countries. Families are taught how
to use the nets. Kids also get vaccines (疫苗) and vitamins. "Women line up for miles to get the medicine for
their kids," says NBN director Elizabeth McKee Gore. "They understand the importance." So do kids in this
country. "They get so excited thinking of ways to raise money," says NBN spokesperson and basketball star
Ruth Riley.
     NBN's biggest fund-raiser is Katherine Commale, a seven-year-old girl. She's been spreading the information
about bed nets for the past two years. To show how they work, she and her brother made a video. "We teach
that bed nets can save lives," she said.
     Katherine has raised $ 42 000 for NBN. "She just wants those who need a net to have one," says her morn,
Lynda. "It's pretty simple to her." To find out how you can help, visit nothingbutnets, net.
1. Why don't those African nations do something about malaria?
A. Because the disease cannot be prevented and treated.
B. Because those nations don't know what to do with it.
C. Because those nations don't have the money for it.
D. Because nothing but nets can change it.
2. The underlined word "they" here refers to "_____".
A. bed nets
B. fund-raisers
C. families who are taught to use the nets
D. Katherine and her brother
3. How does Katherine Commale raise money?
A. By visiting nothingbutnets, net.
B. By spreading information about bed nets.
C. By teaching people how to use bed nets.
D. By making video programs.
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Parents are often amazed at how fast their child grows and develops. New research has determined that the ability to quantify may develop much sooner than most parents realize.
Kristy vanMarle, professor of the University of Missouri, has determined that contrary to what previous studies have shown, infants(婴儿)are able to quantify substances(物质)—like sand or water—as early as 10 months. As long as the difference between the two substances is large enough, infants will choose the larger amount, especially when it comes to food.
With the assistance of her team researchers, vanMarle tested the quantifying skills of babies by presenting them with two cups: one containing a small amount of food, and one containing a larger amount. Consistently, the babies chose the larger amount.
“Several studies throughout the last 15 years have shown that infants are very good at telling how many objects they see; however, infants don’t seem to count things like water or sand,” vanMarle said. “What we’re saying is that they can quantify substances; it’s just much harder. The infants can see how much food goes into each cup and compare that in their memories. They decide which amount is larger, and they almost always select the larger one.”
This information further refutes(驳斥)the long-held idea that babies “know nothing of the world,” vanMarle said.
“Since psychologists have begun studying infants with sensitive measures, we’ve discovered a lot of early abilities. I think for parents, it should be exciting to know that there’s somebody in there that has some fundamental and basic knowledge of the world, and that knowledge is guiding their development,” vanMarle said.
In the future, vanMarle says this kind of study could be linked to a child’s progress in math-related skills, although programs marketed to increase those abilities, such as “Baby Einstein,” still have mixed reviews when it comes to academic study.
【小题1】The quantifying ability refers to the ability to     .

A.choose between different substances
B.get much knowledge of the world
C.describe the quantity of something
D.obtain math-related skills
【小题2】 What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?
A.The process of doing research.
B.The scientific findings.
C.The final choice of infants.]
D.The observation of infants’ behavior.
【小题3】Babies choose the larger amount of food     .
A.by saying numbersB.with the help of parents
C.on personal preferenceD.through their natural abilities
【小题4】We can learn from the text that     .
A.some parents don’t care about their kids
B.people used to think the world is known to babies
C.little research has been done on infants
D.scholars disagree on baby-training programs
【小题5】 What’s the best title of the text?
A.Breakthrough in Baby Studies
B.Amazing Baby-training Ideas
C.Early Human Abilities
D.Unique Quantifying Methods

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It was lunchtime and I walked into a small branch bank on the West Side. I had come to   1  a checking account. The only officer on   2  was a fortyish black man, standing   3  a small counter from a young white boy who was wearing a V-necked sweater. I thought I was especially   4  of the boy because he looked more like from a prep school than a   5  in a West Side bank.
The boy continued to   6  my attention because of what happened next. He was holding an open savings-account book and   7  an expression of disappointment. “But I don’t understand. I opened the account myself, so why can’t I   8  any money?” the boy said, his voice breaking.
“I know it is, but those are the rules. I’ve already explained to you that a fourteen-year-old is not   9  to withdraw money without a letter from his parents,” the officer explained patiently.
Suddenly I noticed the   10  had a series of small deposits (存款) and withdraws. Then I questioned the officer, “How do you   11  that? Why did you let him withdraw money before, but not now?” He looked   12 . “Because the tellers were not aware of his age before and now they are. It’s really very   13 .” I turned to the boy with a shrug. “You’re really getting   14 ,” I said. “You ought to get your parents to come here and protest.” The boy looked destroyed.   15 , he put his savings book in a rear-pocket and walked out of the bank.
The officer turned to me. “You know,” he said, “you really shouldn’t have got   16 .” I couldn’t believe what he was saying. “We were   17  this morning that some neighborhood bully has been shaking down (敲诈) this boy for more than a month. The guy was   18  him to take money out every week and hand it over. The poor kid was   19  too scared to tell anyone. Anyway, the police are on the case and they’ll probably make a(n)   20  today.”
“You mean there is no rule about being too young to withdraw money from a savings account?”
“Not that I ever heard of. Now, sir, what can we do for you?”

【小题1】
A.makeB.openC.buyD.choose
【小题2】
A.dutyB.boardC.displayD.business
【小题3】
A.onB.afterC.overD.across
【小题4】
A.sureB.proudC.awareD.afraid
【小题5】
A.guardB.customerC.clerkD.manager
【小题6】
A.attractB.payC.attachD.control
【小题7】
A.achievingB.findingC.reachingD.wearing
【小题8】
A.useB.spendC.withdrawD.bank
【小题9】
A.supportedB.inspiredC.encouragedD.allowed
【小题10】
A.letterB.accountC.noteD.message
【小题11】
A.thinkB.explainC.doD.claim
【小题12】
A.annoyedB.disappointedC.confused D.amused
【小题13】
A.difficultB.strangeC.fantasticD.simple
【小题14】
A.obeyedB.stolenC.cheatedD.caught
【小题15】
A.HappilyB.SilentlyC.CheerfullyD.Nervously
【小题16】
A.interactedB.interruptedC.involvedD.infected
【小题17】
A.occupied B.discoveredC.suggestedD.informed
【小题18】
A.rushingB.forcingC.requestingD.begging
【小题19】
A.hardlyB.unwillinglyC.apparentlyD.eagerly
【小题20】
A.arrestB.sentenceC.apologyD.difference

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