30． Not only us what had happened in the accident, they also told us what they had done. ——青夏教育精英家教网—

Reading Comprehension

　　In a little-known part of the counter-terrorism world, one of the most effective detection systems is a 600-pound animal that works for about 20 pounds of fish a day．

　　Since the 1960s, the United States and a handful of other countries have trained dolphins and sea lions to detect sea mines and swimmers, to recover inert torpedoes and to test objects used in Naval exercises．

　　Program officials estimate that the sea lions in the Marine Mammal Program have recovered millions of dollars of U．S．Naval torpedoes and instrumentation dropped on the sea floor．

　　The U．S．Navy kept its Marine Mammal Program a secret until the 1990s, and this spring CNN became one of only a handful of media outlets to see firsthand how the program works．

　　The program has trained about 75 Pacific bottlenose dolphins, with natural biosonar(生物声纳)that tracks better than any manmade device; and 35 California sea lions, with superb underwater eyesight．

　　Not only do these trained marine mammals track and retrieve millions of dollars in U．S．military equipment, they are also helping to save lives．

　　The Navy won't disclose whether the dolphins and sea lions have effectively intercepted terrorists attempting to do harm to any U．S．facilities．

　　"Either way, it serves as a deterrent effect．" says Christian Harris, operations supervisor for the program．The mammals can be deployed via C-130 cargo aircraft to perform their missions anywhere in the world within 72 hours．They have been used in exercises from Alaska to Hawaii, operating in great temperature and environmental ranges．They also have the capability to operate off vessels．

　　Dolphins most recently were deployed in the Iraq war, performing mine detection and clearance operations in the Persian Gulf to ensure safe passage for humanitarian ships delivering aid．Some of these Iraq war "veterans" are now back home, tasked with a new mission：guarding nuclear submarines in their homeports of Bremerton, Washington, and Groton, Connecticut．

(1)

Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the text?
[　　]
A．	Now the U．S．Naval has about 75 Pacific bottlenose dolphins and 35 California sea lions on active service．
B．	These trained marine mammals have superb underwater eyesight and natural biosonar．
C．	The U．S．Naval trains these marine mammals from Alaska to Hawaii．
D．	The dolphins were sent in the Iraq war to protect the humanitarian ships delivering aid．

(2)

The underlined word "retrieve" in Paragraph 6 can be replaced by ________．
[　　]
A．	find out
B．	recover
C．	save
D．	detect

(3)

Which is NOT the purpose of the Marine Mammal Program?
[　　]
A．	To detect sea mines and swimmers．
B．	To save lives of people．
C．	To recover inert torpedoes．
D．	To help the U．S．Naval test equipment．

(4)

What can be inferred according to the text?
[　　]
A．	These trained marine mammals eat pounds of fish a day．
B．	The U．S．Navy performed the Marine Mammal Program for about 30 years secretly．
C．	These mammals can carry out a task everywhere．
D．	A lot of countries will train dolphins and sea lions for anti-terrorism．

(5)

What would be the best title for the passage?
[　　]
A．	The Special Skills of Marine Mammals
B．	The U．S．Anti-terrorism Program
C．	Exceptional Anti-terrorism Member
D．	Trained Marine Mammals

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第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

Learning values and character at home is as important as any schoolwork. We all hope that the very values 　36　 are important to each of us are　37　 along to our children. Often, 　38　, that hope is challenged by a great many of pop culture messages, peer pressure (同伴压力), and overscheduled lives.

In the real world of jobs and career, people are　39　 by two standards: Their professional skills and their 　40　 abilities. 　41　 grade school, high school, and college can teach skills and proficiency, it’s 　42　 parents to teach children the characters that make for　43　 in the real world—a cooperative attitude, 　44　, optimism and honesty. So take the work 　45　. Send your kids into the world ready to 　46　 not only the tasks of life but its difficulties with character.

You really can’t start soon enough. 　47　, children need personal integrity (个人操守) and morals as much as any adult. 　48　 the 5 to 10 most important messages you want your children to truly understand. Then think through 　49　 to teach these lessons. Talking to your kids should be only 　50　 of the plan. Letting them 　51　 honesty in action—through your own behaviour, by　52　 films about great people together, or even by visiting a courtroom—is the 　53　 way to pass the message.

By identifying the specific 　54　 you would like to see in your children, you’re more likely to 　55　 those characters. So make a point of it.

36. A. which B. that C. who D. /

37. A. handed B. given C. belonged D. passed

38. A. therefore B. however C. thus D. besides

39. A. chosen B. divided C. selected D. judged

40. A. personal B. outstanding C. collective D. genetic

41. A. While B. When C. Until D. Unless

42. A. for B. to C. on to D. up to

43. A. work B. success C. grow D. maturity

44. A. depression B. encouragement C. creativity D. desertion

45. A. quickly B. eventually C. seriously D. obviously

46. A. face B. achieve C. make D. handle

47. A. First of all B. After all C. In all D. All in all

48. A. Work out B. Go over C. Write down D. Get through

49. A. how B. what C. where D. why

50. A. root B. base C. all D. part

51. A. witness B. stare C. gaze D. scan

52. A. reading B. scanning C. watching D. examining

53. A. easiest B. strongest C. cruelest D. simplest

54. A. problems B. manners C. wonders D. characters

55. A. strengthen B. forget C. remind D. tear

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Of all living creatures on earth, insects are the most plentiful. Some　 36　 are very useful to man, for example, bees,　 37　 we get honey and wax, and silkworms, which　 38　 us with silk. Other varieties,　 39　 , are extremely harmful, and do a great　 40　 of damage, especially to crops. Locusts （蝗虫） are perhaps the most dangerous of all,　 41　 they will eat almost any green　 42　 , and when millions of them　 43　 on cultivated land（耕地）they soon leave it　 44　 . In some countries they are the farmer’s　 45　 enemy. Another nuisance is the common　 46　 , not only because it　 47　 us indoors and out - of- doors, but because it spreads diseases.

　　Scientists have given much time and　 48　 to the study of insects. It needs the most careful and　 49　 observation. Thanks　 50　 their discoveries we now know almost all　 51　 is to be known about the habits of these hardworking insects, bees and ants, which live in　 52　 better planned in some ways than our　　53　 . But the most valuable work has been done in trying to give　 54　 to men, animals and crops from the　 55　 which insects cause.

　　36．A. members B. forms C. qualities D. varieties

　　37．A. by which B. from which C. of which D. in which

　　38．A. give B. produce C. offer D. supply

　　39．A. however B. meanwhile C. therefore D. what's more

　　40．A. majority B. number C. amount D. quantity

　　41．A. and B. for C. if D. when

　　42．A. grass B. field C. fruit D. plant

　　43．A. settle B. attack C. pass D. cross

　　44．A. bare B. nothing C. empty D. untouched

　　45．A. hardest B. greatest C. serious D. wildest

　　46．A. insect B. creature C. fly D. enemy

　　47．A. dislikes B. bites C. worries D. hates

　　48．A. understanding B. ideas C. comprehension D. thought

　　49．A. serious B. patient C. curious D. long

　　50．A. for B. of C. to D. with

　　51．A. that B. which C. there D. what

　　52．A. societies B. crowds C. teams D. organizations

　　53．A. world B. nation C. selves D. own

　　54．A. help B. protection C. living D. defense

　　55．A. injury B. wound C. sickness D. ruin

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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　Nick Goldsmith remembers the moment he decided to become a hospice(收容所)volunteer．His mother was telling him a story about a friend who worked at a hospice, about how one day, she was walking past a patient's door when the patient cried out to her．But there was nothing wrong, he only wanted some companionship．He didn't want to be alone, so she sat with him．Goldsmith thought to himself, "There's no reason I can't do that．"

　　Not only did he do it, but he started a student volunteer program at Dowling Catholic High School to ensure the work he started at Taylor House Hospice will continue after he graduates．Last month, Iowa Health Hospice honored Goldsmith, 18, for his volunteer work with the organization by naming a ＄500 annual scholarship for him, which will be open to any student who volunteers with Iowa Health Hospice．

　　“ That was by far the least we could do to recognize Nick, " Susie Flood said．"He hasn't just given of his own time and energy, but he's encouraged others to do the same．" Goldsmith hadn't had any experience with hospice before entering the door of Taylor House．He chose it because his mother's friend, whose story had forced him to volunteer, works there．

　　"They're really excited about my being there and there's a real need for teen volunteers, " Goldsmith said．"The principal at Dowling approved my being able to offer service hours to anyone who would like to volunteer．" Students must earn a certain number of service, or community－service, hours to graduate from Dowling．

　　When Goldsmith leaves Des Moines next fall to attend college, he'll give up leading the hospice service－learning program．"I want us, as Dowling students, to keep making a difference, " he said．'It's easy to talk about things you can do to help people,, but what many teenagers don't realize is how good it can make you feel inside．"

(1)

Nick Goldsmith's mother's story ________．
[　　]
A．	taught him how to be a volunteer
B．	inspired him to be a hospice volunteer
C．	forced him to work at a hospice
D．	made him learn to accompany the old

(2)

Why did Goldsmith start the student volunteer program?
[　　]
A．	To meet his school's requests．
B．	To make more students work for him．
C．	To help himself to graduate．
D．	To help more patients at a hospice．

(3)

The ＄500 annual scholarship was given to Goldsmith to ________．
[　　]
A．	make him more famous
B．	recognize his work
C．	praise his academic record
D．	pay for his college education

(4)

Which of the following is true of Susie Flood?
[　　]
A．	She worked for Iowa Health Hospice．
B．	She taught at Dowling Catholic High School．
C．	She acted as one of Des Moines' officials．
D．	She was a patient at Taylor House Hospice．

(5)

Who will be the new leader of Goldsmith's volunteer program?
[　　]
A．	One worker at a hospice．
B．	A teacher at Dowling school．
C．	His future college student．
D．	Some Dowling student．

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第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Learning values and character at home is as important as any schoolwork. We all hope that the very values 　36　 are important to each of us are　37　 along to our children. Often, 　38　, that hope is challenged by a great many of pop culture messages, peer pressure (同伴压力), and overscheduled lives.
In the real world of jobs and career, people are　39　 by two standards: Their professional skills and their 　40　 abilities. 　41　 grade school, high school, and college can teach skills and proficiency, it’s 　42　 parents to teach children the characters that make for　43　 in the real world—a cooperative attitude, 　44　, optimism and honesty. So take the work 　45　. Send your kids into the world ready to 　46　 not only the tasks of life but its difficulties with character.
You really can’t start soon enough. 　47　, children need personal integrity (个人操守) and morals as much as any adult. 　48　 the 5 to 10 most important messages you want your children to truly understand. Then think through 　49　 to teach these lessons. Talking to your kids should be only 　50　 of the plan. Letting them 　51　 honesty in action—through your own behaviour, by　52　 films about great people together, or even by visiting a courtroom—is the 　53　 way to pass the message.
By identifying the specific 　54　 you would like to see in your children, you’re more likely to 　55　 those characters. So make a point of it.
36. A. which                B. that               C. who             D. /
37. A. handed                 B. given                C. belonged         D. passed
38. A. therefore              B. however            C. thus            D. besides
39. A. chosen                     B. divided            C. selected        D. judged
40. A. personal               B. outstanding         C. collective         D. genetic
41. A. While                B. When               C. Until           D. Unless
42. A. for                       B. to                C. on to           D. up to
43. A. work                      B. success             C. grow           D. maturity
44. A. depression            B. encouragement       C. creativity       D. desertion
45. A. quickly                    B. eventually           C. seriously      D. obviously
46. A. face                      B. achieve              C. make              D. handle
47. A. First of all           B. After all             C. In all               D. All in all
48. A. Work out            B. Go over             C. Write down     D. Get through
49. A. how                  B. what               C. where         D. why
50. A. root                B. base                C. all            D. part
51. A. witness              B. stare                  C. gaze         D. scan
52. A. reading                    B. scanning            C. watching     D. examining
53. A. easiest                     B. strongest            C. cruelest        D. simplest
54. A. problems            B. manners            C. wonders       D. characters
55. A. strengthen           B. forget              C. remind            D. tear

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