62.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

　 A.The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years.

B.Vanessa became as healthy as other children.

C.The song made a deep impression on Vanessa.

D.Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream.

答案：59-62：BDAC

D

Think about what you had for lunch: Was it a hamburger? A chicken sandwich? Barbecue? What about vegetables? Would it surprise you to learn that what you eat can affect the whole planet?

It can-in a big way. New studies show how food and its production affect the globe and its warming climate. You’ve probably heard of global warming : The temperature is on the rise because humankind has been releasing (排放) amounts of gases into the atmosphere. One of these greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide(二氧化碳).

What does this have to do with food ? A big part of the carbon dioxide that we put in the atmosphere every year comes from the process of making and eating food. The production of meat contributes a lot of that carbon dioide. And much of meat’s contribution comes from beef , which is responsible for releasing even more warming gases into the atmosphere.

The process of making a hamburger ,for example, requires a lot of energy. A cow has to be fed and raised on farmland, and cow waste is a major source of methane (沼气) - an especially powerful greenhouse gas. The cow has to be killed. The meat has to be processed (加工) and shipped to a shop, which takes fuel . Most of the cow won’t even be used for meat that people eat. By the time a hamburger finally lands on a dinner plate, it has made a heavy effect on the environment.

We can reduce the production of global-warming gases by eating less beef .Other kinds of meat like pork and chicken do less harm to the environment-at least in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases released.　

All kinds of meat are harder on the planet than vegetables. To grow and eat a poud of potatoes, for example, sends less than one-quarter pound of carbon dioxide into the air. So changing our diet to less meat and more vegetables, as it turns out, may do the world some good.

61.When Vanessa spoke the words“Oh, yes!”, the author felt________.

　 A.surprised　　　　　　　 B.happy　　　　　　　　 C.frightened　　　　　 D.satisfied

60.According to the second paragraph, Vanessa________.

A.got used to singing songs　　　　　　　　 B.was too shy to speak

C.was the youngest in the class　　　　　　　　 D.enjoyed the author’s classes

59.The author thinks music________.

　 make children calm down　　　　　　　　　　 connect heart to heart

C.is difficult for pre-school students　　　　　　 D.is a good means to find a job

58.What does the underlined phrase　“in the dead of winter”in the last paragraph probably mean?

　 A.At the end of the winter.　　　　　　　 B.At the beginning of the winter.

C.In deadly condition in winter.　　　　　　 D.In the coldest part of winter.

答案：55-58：BCAD　

C

As a music teacher for twenty-seven years, I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers(障碍) to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.

A few years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking, and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase, “Oh, yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class, Vanessa and I clapping together. She never said or sang a word.

One day late in the school year, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around, looked me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh, yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music, we had made a connection.

Several years later, I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times, mimicking(模仿) the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl, through her connection with music, left an impression on me that will last forever.

Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.

57.Which of the following are the growing conditions of Hawaiian Wedding Plant?

　 a. Wet soil.　　　　　　　　 b. Lots of fertilizer.　　　　　　　 c.Proper sunshine.　　　　 d. Some acid.

A.a.c　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.a. b　　　　　　　　　　 C.b. c　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.a. d

56.The Hawaiian Wedding Plant comes from________.

　 A.Hawaii　　　　　　　　　a　　　　　 　　　 C.Madagascar　　　　　　　 D.Alaska

55.Why does the author mention wedding and bouquet in the first paragraph?

　 A.To introduce a Hawaiian wedding.　　　　 B.To attract the readers’ interest in the passage.

C.To show the beauty of the flower.　　　　　　 D.To teach the readers to choose proper bouquets.

54.According to the last paragraph, the author probably thinks that _____.

　 A. he should have studied history hard in class　　 B. history books don’t tell readers the truth

C. there is more in history than books tell us 　　　D. the kneeling man should be a history teacher

答案：51-54：ABCC　

B

Have you ever been to a wedding and simply loved the bride’s bouquet(花束)？More than likely some part of it was the Hawaiian Wedding Plant. This foreign houseplant can be enjoyed by anyone, not just brides. With a little proper attention and careful planning on location, this foreign houseplant, which is from Madagascar, can be brought into the home where it can become an interesting focus.

Caring for the Hawaiian Wedding Plant is not much different from caring for any other houseplants that may already be in your home. The only difference between this type of houseplant and others is the amount of the basic requirements that this foreign houseplant needs to survive and perform beautifully. During the growing season, this plant requires its wet soil, but when winter rolls around, this plant needs its soil to be kept drier.

Hawaiian Wedding Plants should also be potted in well-drained(排水)soil and placed in a location that receives full sun. That the soil must be kept wet does not mean that it should sit in water, so the soil must drain easily or this plant will not survive. Water the plant daily and feed this plant every two to three weeks with a little fertilizer(化肥) for acid-loving plants. Prune in early spring, even as early as February. If these needs are met, this plant will stay beautiful.

The most special feature of this foreign houseplant is its long lasting blooms(开花)combined with its unbelievable sweet smell. The Hawaiian Wedding Plant blooms the heaviest in the spring months, but has been known to bloom in any warm months, so do not be surprised to find blooms most time of the year except maybe in the dead of winter.

53.What did the author learn from the trip?

　 A.How fierce war is in history.　　　　　　　　 　　　　 B.How people remember those who died in wars.

C.What bad effects war had on many families.　　　　　 D.What we should do to prevent war.