阅读下面的短文，并从下面的文本框中为本文选择恰当的段落大意。
? Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the rivers, or on the grassland, you should know that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
② Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all kinds of harmful things and a lot of energy are used to keep its courses(球场)，This leads to serious environmental problems. For example, in Portugal and Spain, golf is considered to be the most important reason for water shortage(短缺）io some areas.
③ There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could do today. You don’t need anything special but a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about nature and your money. Simple and free, power walking -can also keep you fit. If you often walk, it will be good for your heart and bones.
④Nowadays more and more people choose to play "green sports". They play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special things needed. And best of all, it’s free.

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Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?
Wilson:   For eight years. JP Reporter: How did you get started?
Wilson: First, 1 had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the firefighter school for four months. 1 learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment I also
had a full-time training every day!
Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?
Wilson: I wear special clothing. It helps keep me protected from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank (氧气瓶) and a mask (面具). They help me to breathe in a smoke-filled building. Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefighters use?
Wilson: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat. That way, we can
exactly tell the place of a fire. Reporter: Do you save pets?
Wilson: Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Pets
usually bide during a fire because they are afraid of danger. Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?
Wilson: No. There is no time to he afraid. I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely. Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?
Wilson: Helping people!
小题1: Kate Wilson has done her job for____________.
A. 2 weeks b. 3 days c. 4 months D. 8 years
小题2:To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson ____________at first.

A．took a lot of tests	B．learned to stay safe
C．saved some animals	D．used fire equipment

小题3:Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because_____________.

A．she has an oxygen tank	B．she knows how to fight fires
C．she enjoys finding heat	D．she is too busy putting out fires

小题4:As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes____________ most.

A．wearing a mask	B．asking questions
C．helping people	D．hiding in smoke

小题5:What did the reporter make this interview for?

A．To tell people what a firefighter does.

B．To teach people how to prevent fires.

C．To make people want to be firefighters.

D．To show people how a firefighter is trained.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”。（共4小题，每小题2分；计8分）
When I was a boy, I didn’t have any hair on my head. So I was very shy. I liked to watch my friends play in the park. Sometimes I would join them, but most of the time I just watched them play.
Every day, we would see an old man walking in the park. He had big ears and no hair. We thought he was dumb (哑的). Every time when my friends saw him, they would say loudly, "Hey, Mr. Dumb, what’s the time?” But they got no answer.
One early evening, I was standing outside my house, and I saw the old man coming. I was not with any of my friends and there were no other kids around to say the usual words of "greeting( 问候)”.
But how could I let the old man walk by without saying anything? So for the first time, I asked, “Hey, Mr. Dumb, what’s the time?"
The old man looked at me. Then he looked at his watch and answered, "It’s six thirty. " I ran into my house and never said that "greeting" to the old man after that day.
小题1:The boy often played with his friends together.
小题2:The boy’s friends were very polite to the old man.
小题3:Neither the boy nor the old man had any hair on the head.
小题4:Actually, the old man could hear and speak.

In England, everybody knows Jamie Oliver. He has his own TV programs. La these programs, he tells people how to cook healthy food. Everyone likes Jamie ’ s programs because his food is easy to make.
Jamie wants people to eat healthily. In some schools in England, the food at lunch time wasn’t healthy. One day, Jamie went to a school to make a TV program about healthy diet. He cooked the food with lots of fruit and vegetables. At first the children didn’t want to eat because they didn’t like fruit or vegetables. But after they tasted the food, they started to enjoy it.
Now the food for children in schools has become much healthier.
小题1:People like Jamie’s TV programs about food because his food_______.
A. is always healthy
B. is easy to make
C. is good for kids
小题2:One day, Jamie visited a school and_______.
A. surveyed the students’ diet
B. showed the students how to cook
C. made a program about healthy food
小题3:From the passage we leant that Jamie is a famous_______. 
A. TV host  B. film actor   C. school teacher

	Railroad timetable
	JANUARY-DECEMBER
	Trains from Washington to New York
Train number     X500(D)    X501(R,D)   X502(D,W)   X503(D)    X504   X505(D)
Washington     8:30       9:00         9:30       10:00     10:30    11:30
BWI Airport    8:55        9:25        10:00       10:25    10:55      --:-- -
Baltimore      9:10        9:40        10:20       10:40    11: 10    12: 10
Philadelphia   10:10        10:40       11:20        11:40    12:20    13: 10
Princeton Junction *    11:00        11:30        12: 10       12:30    13: 10    14:00
Metropark *   11: 10        --:-- -        12:20        12:40    13:20    14: 10
Neward lnt'1 Airport         --:-- -      11:50        12:30         13:05    13:45    14:25
New York     11:40      12:10        12:50          13:25    14:05    14:45
R: Reservations (预订) required       D: Dining car       W: Weekdays only
For information about tickets and prices, please call (801) 555-1000 or visit our website at www. amrai12000. com.
Important notice; please note that Princeton Junction and Metropark are closed on Sunday. January 30 due to work on the line. There will be a special bus service between these stations. Call (801) 555-2345 for more information about buses. We apologize for any inconvenience.

小题1:When does the train X504 leave Washington?

A．9:00.

B．9="30."

C．10:00.

D．10=30.

小题2:If you have to get to New York before 12="00," you'd better take______.

A．X500

B．X501

C．X502

D．X503

小题3:Which of the following trains does not stop at BWI Airport?

A．X502.

B．X503.

C．X504.

D．X505.

小题4: If you want to go on weekends, you can NOT choose ______.

A．X501

B．X502

C．X503

D．X504

小题5:Which of the following is true according to the timetable?

A．You can have meals on most of the trains.

B．Most of the trains do not stop at Neward Int'l Airport.

C．You can't buy a ticket at the stations without reservation.

D．Nobody can get from Princeton Junction to Metropark on January 30.

The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat．The first thing to do is to take a ferry across the River Mersey. It’s the best way to find out about this city’s long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry，which is the oldest ferry service in Europe，started more than 800 years ago．

In the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean．Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa．The place to learn more about Liverpool’s importance is the Maritime Museum．
Liverpool was important because of its industry and trade in the 18th century．In the 20th century it became famous for music．The boys in the rock group，the Beatles，all came from Liverpool．The city is very proud of them．It named its airport John Lennon International Airport。after one of the Beatles．Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, 1ike Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields．They can also visit the Cavern Club—the group first played there in 1961．The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery．Here you can find out more about these world—famous musicians．
But there’s more to see and do in Liverpoo1．At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England．If you like modern art，the place to visit is the Tate Gallery．But above all，it’s the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain．
小题1:This passage is mainly for   ．

A．people who live in Liverpool	B．students who want to study in UK
C．foreigners who want to visit Great Britain	D．people who are interested in history

小题2:The word ferry in the first paragraph is most likely to be a kink of ________.

A．bus

B．boat

C．train

D．bicycle

小题3:Liverpool first became famous for________.

A．its important in international business.	B．a group of pop singers
C．a beautiful river called River Mersey	D．a big museum in the town

小题4:For people who are interested in music，the place they want to visit most would be______

A．the Maritime Museum	B．the Tate Gallery
C．the Beatles Story	D．the Walker Art Gallery

小题5:Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A．A good place to visit in UK	B．The history of Liverpool
C．The most famous and of the world	D．The most friendly people in UK

Tom has a strong and faithful dog, Bruce. The dog likes playing with Tom. Sometimes he also follows Tom’s father to work.
One morning when Tom’s father worked in the field, he took off his coat and put it on the ground under a big tree. He turned to the dog and said,“Watch my coat, Bruce!”
Bruce sat down on the coat. Later Tom’s father remembered he had to buy some food. So he hurried to the shop. After shopping, he went home directly and forgot all about his coat and the dog.
Late in the evening Tom looked for his dog everywhere in the house, but he couldn’t find him. At this time Tom’s father suddenly remembered his coat and the dog. He went back to the tree at once. He found that Bruce was still sitting on the coat!
根据短文内容判断正误,正确的在答题卡上涂A,错误的在答题卡上涂B。（5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
小题1:Bruce likes playing with Tom.
小题2:One morning, Tom’s father went to work in a factory with the dog.
小题3:Tome’s father went home with the dog after shopping.
小题4: Bruce watched the coat from morning to evening that day.
小题5:Bruce was angry with Tom’s father.

(判断型)阅读短文，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容。符合的写（T），不符合的写（F）。（共5小题，计10分）
When you are watching TV, you will notice that more and more famous stars make the ads on TV. Many people believe them because they are famous. But have you ever thought if the ads are real or not?
In the past few years, lots of stars have been on TV or newspapers as spokesmen(代言人) of some products(产品), such as Sanlu Milk and Haojixing Study Machine. People spent much money on these products, but at last, many of them were not like what the stars said. More and more people are very angry with the famous actors for making the ads after the accident of Sanlu Children Milk.
What are the public’s ideas about the famous people making ads on TV? Do you agree that the famous people should take responsibility (负责任) if the products have any problems? A research shows that about 36% think it wasn’t the famous stars’ fault(过错)，but they all think famous stars should give out the money they got from the ads or the charity(慈善机构). More than 34% think the famous stars must take responsibility. They are dishonest and lose themselves in the public.
So we should be more careful when we buy things advertised by the stars. We must find what these things are really like instead of only listening to what the stars say.
小题1:Many people believe the ads because they’re made by famous people.
小题2:In fact, some products were not like what the stars said.
小题3:About 36% think famous stars should give out the money they got from the ads to the charity.
小题4:All the famous actors are not honest and lose themselves in the public.
小题5:When we buy things, we should only listen to what the stars say.

Welcome to the Amazing kids Website! Here you can read about clever children all over the world.
Gina, who is thirteen years old, got first prize in the “Young Look of the Year” competition and is now writing her own recipe (烹饪) book for kids. "I want it to be fun to read and easy enough for children to use," she says. Gina learned by observing （观察）her father, who's also good at cooking, in the kitchen. She wants to encourage other children to cook because "everyone needs to eat, so it's a skill that will always be useful!
Fourteen-year-old Bren used to love running until he had a serious car accident three years ago. He lost part of one leg and didn't even expect to walk again. Now he's an athlete who has recently completed a marathon. "After my accident I wanted to give up," he says. "But now I'm happy to be alive and able to continue running."
Helga has always been good at science, but she thought it was too difficult to become an inventor. Then she heard about an accident that had happened when a car hit a train in her town. "That gave me an idea," says the clever sixteen-year-old girl. It took her over a year to invent a special machine that tells car drivers when a train is coming. One company is already interested in selling it, so it may be in the shops soon!
小题1:How is Gina trying to encourage other children to cook?

A．By observing her father.

B．By writing a recipe book for kids.

C．By giving them delicious food to eat.

D．By getting first prize in the competition.

小题2:Why is it surprising that Bren is an athlete?

A．Because he can' t walk.	B．Because he lost part of one leg.
C．Because he gave up running.	D．Because he used to love running.

小题3: Which of the following is true about Helga?

A．She saw a car hit a train in her town.

B．She sold special machines to car drivers.

C．She invented a special machine for car drivers.

D．It is impossible for her to become an inventor.

小题4:Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Amazing Kids, Special Abilities      B. How to Be a Good Student
C Different People, Different Ideas      D. How to Get Living Skills

Doctors Without Borders (国界)
Chris is not a traditional explorer— he usually works in an office for a large organization. However, Chris' job can be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.
Chris works for MSF, an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders. Since 1971, MSF has sent trained doctors all over the world to help people who have suffered from disasters (遭受灾难), such as wars and illnesses. Chris is a doctor from France who has traveled to many places to organize programs that help people.
At the moment,  over 27,000 trained doctors have taken part in MSF projects. The organization received the Nobel Peace _ Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be ready to go almost anywhere in the world and, of course, they should face difficulties. Most of MSF's work is in Africa. When MSF chooses a doctor for a task, they have to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks, they might be sent on an emergency(紧急的) task following a disaster, such as an earthquake.
But why would doctors leave a comfortable life and a good pay to join MSF? According to Chris, the experience they have is a great help in their life. What's more, just like the explorers of the past, they need to keep an open mind and learn to get on well with the people they meet One thing that they can say at the end of any task is that they have made a real difference to people's lives.
小题1:What may MSF's work be like?

A．Tiring and boring.	B．Exciting and dangerous.
C．Relaxing and colorful.	D．Peaceful and comfortable.

小题2:As a volunteer doctor for MSF, he or she should_.

A．have worked in Africa for six months

B．have been sent on an emergency task

C．be ready to work for a task for at least half a year

D．have suffered from wars, illnesses or other disasters

小题3:Why would doctors like to join MSF?

A．Because they can get a good pay.

B．Because they can have a comfortable life.

C．Because they can help others and get experience.

D．Because they can travel abroad with their families.

小题4:What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Chris is a doctor who has organized programs to help people.
B. MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize for helping poor countries.
C. Volunteer doctors make a real difference to their own lives in MSF.
D MSF offers medical help to people who have suffered from disasters.