8. They ________ (抓住)the thief firmly by the arm and sent him to the police station.

7. Children’s letters are their ________(私人的) property and their parents can’t read them without being permitted.

6. Look! The dark clouds are gathering in the sky. It’s l________ to rain.

5.According to the American C____________, presidential elections are held every four years.

4.Nothing could stop me from a___________ my aim

3.The _______________(突破)he made recently in his scientific research give great contributions to society..

2.He is a success as a businessman but a f________ as a husband.

1.S_______ energy is important for us today.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　(B)

Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills (读写能力)With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence (自信心) , according to Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ).

The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. "Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower self-respect, and regard reading as a headache," said Lisa Myron, manager of the children"s department.

Last November the two groups started " Dog Day Afternoon" in the children" s department of the main library. About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a " pawgraphed" book at the last class.

The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager.

21. What is mainly discussed in the text?

A. Children" s reading difficulties. 　　　　　　　

B. Advantages of raising dogs.

C. Service in a public library.　　　　　　　　　

D. A special reading program.

22. Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think _______.

A. dogs are young children" s best friends

B. children can play with dogs while reading

C. dogs can provide encouragement for shy children

D. children and dogs understand each other

23. By saying "The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea" , the writer means the library_______.

A. uses dogs to attract children　　　　 B. accepts the idea put forward by ITA

C. has opened a children"s department　　 D. has decided to train some dogs

24. A "pawgraphed" book is most probably _______.

A. a book used in Saturday classes　　　　 B. a book written by the children

C. a prize for the children　　　　　　　　 D. a gift from parents

　　　　　　　　　 (A)

The year 2005 has been a year of disasters, but the bad luck of the planet won't end with the year. If scientists are right, planet earth is 31 years away from a major disaster. A small near-earth object with the potential to cause big damage has grabbed the attention of observers around the world. 　　 Astronomers have been monitoring the progress of a 390-metre-wide asteroid (小行星) ever since it was discovered last June. They predict that it could hit the earth, causing huge damage, in 2036. They are asking governments to develop a strategy for deflecting (使偏离) the asteroid, which was named Apophis after an ancient Egyptian demon (魔鬼). 　　 NASA(美国国家航空和宇宙航行局)estimates that an impact by Apophis would release more than 100,000 times the energy of the nuclear blast (爆炸) that destroyed Hiroshima. The whole planet would see the effects of the dust released into the atmosphere. 　　 An Apophis hit is the worst possible near-earth scenario in recorded history. The asteroid has a 1 in 37 chance of hitting the earth. 　　 More than 30 years' warning of potential impact might seem like plenty of time. But scientists insist that there is actually little time left to decide what to do. It could take decades to design, test and build the technology to deflect the asteroid, they say. 16. Why have the astronomers been monitoring the progress of Apophis? A. To make a scientific study. B. To land on it in the future. C. To find ways to change its direction. D. To destroy the potential enemy. 17. Which of the following is NOT a reason for Apophis to be a possible major concern? A. No asteroid before has had such a big chance of hitting the earth. B. Huge damage will be caused if Apophis really hits the earth. C. Time is against man preventing the disaster happening. D. Not enough observations on asteroids have been done. 18. The underlined word "impact" probably means ______. A. striking the earth B. a huge effect to be produced C. danger that might be caused D. calculation of its energy

19. What would be the best title for the text? A. A potential major disaster B. A nuclear blast 30 years away C. Deflecting the asteroid D. A year of disasters 20. The author would probably go on to write about ______. A. ways to prevent the disaster happening B. what observations have been done of Apophis C. other theories that don't consider Apophis a danger D. other asteroids that once hit the earth