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    Water costs money. In some places water is hard   1  . What   2   when a town has these problems? A
small town in California found a happy answer.   
    Very   3   rain ever fell there. The town had no water   4  . The water it used was   5   from a river 300
miles away. As more people   6   live in the town, more water was needed. Now water has to be brought in
from 600 miles away. All these cost a lot of money.  
    The town   7   a plan. It found ways to clean its "dirty" water. Once the cleaned water was reused   8   
many ways. Five man-made lakes were built. Here people could swim and fish and go   9  . They could have
picnics in their new parks. Farmers had more water for their crops. New factories can be built,now that they
have the promise of enough water.   
    In most places, water is used and thrown  10 . The town that saved its water has saved the town!
(     )1. A. supplying   
(     )2. A. happens    
(     )3. A. little      
(     )4. A. of itself   
(     )5. A. fetch      
(     )6. A. come to     
(     )7. A. put        
(     )8. A. for         
(     )9. A. boating     
(     )10. A. off         
B. getting    
B. happening   
B. a little   
B. of its own    
B. take        
B. came to     
B. made       
B. by         
B. to boat    
B. of          
C. to get        
C. is happened    
C. few          
C. for its own   
C. brought in    
C. coming to    
C. supply       
C. at          
C. to boating   
C. away        
D. to supply    
D. happened     
D. a few        
D. itself       
D. guided       
D. came for                             
D. noticed      
D. in           
D. on boating   
D. out of       
1-5: C A A C C   6-10: B B D A C
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     For the people living in the Nile Basin, the river is their life. This 6 825 km waterway, whose watershed
(流域) covers three million square kilometers, flows through mountains, woodlands, lakes and deserts. Its
potential for fishing, tourism and shipping is great-but so are its challenges.
     Water shortage already serious in Egypt and Sudan, will soon influence several other countries in the
watershed as well. Today, about 160 million people depend on the Nile River for their living. Within the next
25 years, the district's population is expected to double, adding to the demand brought about by growth in
industry and agriculture. The frequent drought (干旱) adds to the urgency.
     Water quality is also a problem Precious soil is washed out to sea. Wastes from industry and agriculture
create pollution. Higher concentrations of salt influence irrigated soils. Water-borne diseases continue
unchecked. In areas where it's hot and damp, water hyacinths choke off lakes, dams and other sections of
the river, making it difficult for fishing and other businesses to move forward.
     Native people along the narrow area of farmland have watched the sand move closer day by day. They've
seen the river change course, and their only source (来源) of water thickened with mud. They're very poor
and have few choices.
     But a new program, the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), is offering very practical assistance. The program is
more than just a water-management project. It's a plan for the social and economic development of a vast
district: it concentrates on the needs of the poorest of the poor and the environment that supports them.
     These are whole ecosystem problems, calling for united solutions (解决办法). Half the Nile Basin's
countries are among the world's poorest nations; yet, somehow, they must find the resources, skills and
political will to overcome these challenges.
1. What are the great challenges the Nile Basin faces?
[     ]
A. The development of shipping industry.
B. Overfishing of native people.
C. Water shortage and water quality.
D. Increasing population and tourism.
2. The underlined word "hyacinths" (in Paragraph 3) refers to "_____".
[     ]
A. animals
B. plants
C. rocks
D. salts
3. The program NBI is mainly aimed at _____.
[     ]
A. preventing water pollution
B. changing the river course
C. improving living conditions of the poor
D. preventing land from becoming desert
4. What would be the best title of this passage?
[     ]
A. People's Life in Egypt and Sudan
B. Frequent Drought in Egypt and Sudan
C. The Poorest Countries in the Nile Basin
D. The Ecosystem Problems in the Nile Basin
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     Most American kids love Halloween treats, but a bucket of Halloween candy can be a dentist's nightmare.
Some parents try to get rid of half of the candy after their children go to bed, but dentists say parents also need
to separate the good kinds of treats from the bad.
     It is not exactly what a child eats that truly matters, but how much time it stays in his mouth. According to
pediatric dentists Dr Kaneta Lott, the most damaging stuff is something that is sticky or very hard and thus stays
in the mouth for a long time. This is because we all have bacteria in our mouths. When we eat, the bacteria take
our food as their food and produce an acid that destroys the surface of the teeth, causing cavities to form. The
longer the food stays in the mouth, the more likely cavities will develop. Therefore, potato chips are worse than
candy because they get stuck between teeth. For the same reason, raisins and crackers are not the best choice.
Hard candies take a long time to consume and are also a bad choice for Halloween treats.
     If children really love candy, dentists recommend that they eat chocolate instead. Unlike hard candies,
chocolate dissolves quickly in the mouth. Besides, chocolate contains tannins, which help to kill some of the
bacteria in the mouth. But no matter what a child eats, brushing after each meal is still the best way to fight
cavities.
1. What is the main purpose of this passage?
[     ]
A. To discuss how cavities can be treated.
B. To point out the problems with Halloween celebrations.
C. To tell parents what sweets are less damaging to their children's teeth.
D. To teach parents the meaning of Halloween candies for their children.
2. Why are hard candies especially bad for teeth?
[     ]
A. They may break the child's teeth.
B. They help bacteria to produce tannins.
C. They contain too much sugar.
D. They stay in the mouth for a long time.
3. According to the passage, which of the following is a better choice for Halloween treats?
[     ]
A. Chocolate
B. Crackers
C. Raisins
D. Potato chips
4. According to the passage, which of the following is true of tannins?
[     ]
A. They are produced when the bacteria digest the food.
B. They help to get rid of some bacteria in the mouth.
C. They help chocolate to dissolve more quickly.
D. They destroy the surface of the teeth.
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     One day last September, as Britney Spears was about to board a flight to Los Angeles from London, a blue
bottle fell out of her purse. She quickly put it back in, but not before the camera recorded the event. Neither
Spears nor her spokesman was willing to comment on the contents of the bottle, but the next morning London's
Daily Express published a page of pictures under the headline "EXCLUSIVE: POP PRINCESS SPOTTED AT
AIRPORT WITH POT OF SLIMMING TABLETS. " Spears was apparently carrying Zantrex-3, one of the
most popular weight-loss pills now sold in the United States. The pill, which is sold at about fifty dollars for
a month's supply, contains a huge amount of caffeine, some green tea, and three common South American
herbs that also act as stimulants (兴奋剂). It hit the U.S. market last March and has had a success that would
be hard to overstate
. Millions of bottles have been sold, and during the Christmas season it was displayed in the
windows of the nation's largest chain of vitamin shops, G.N.C. (It is so highly sought after that many of the
stores keep it in locked counters.) Zantrex-3 is also sold at CVS, Rite Aid, Wal-Mart, and other chains, and over
the telephone and on the Internet. If you type "Zantrex" into Google, more than a hundred thousand pieces of
information about it will appear. At any moment, there are scores of people sell it on eBay.
     Perhaps the most interesting thing about the success story of Zantrex-3, however, is that it is far from
unique.There are hundreds of similar products on the market today, and they are bought by millions of
Americans. And though Zantrex's producer makes some exciting statements ("the most advanced weight
control compound (化合物) period"), so do the people who sell Stacker 2 and Anorex along with those who
sell Carb Eliminator and Fat Eliminator. Almost all of these compounds suggest that they can help people lose
weight and regain lost energy, and often without diet, exercise, or any other effort.
1. Britney Spears is a / an _____.
[     ]
A. dancer
B. singer
C. athlete
D. chemist
2. Which of the following is also a kind of weight-loss pill?
[     ]
A. CVS
B. Rite Aid
C. Wal-Mart
D. Anorex
3. The underlined part of the sentence in the first paragraph is most likely similar in meaning to _____.
[     ]
A. it is difficult to say how successful Zantrex-3 is
B. you can't overstate the success of Zantrex-3
C. you can't think too highly of the success of Zantrex-3
D. Zantrex-3 is not very successful
4. From the second paragraph we know that _____.
[     ]
A. Zantrex-3 is one of the successful weight-loss pills on the US market
B. Zantrex-3 is the most successful weight-loss pills on the US market
C. Zantrex-3 is the only weight-loss pill on the US market
D. there are five kinds of weight-loss pills on the US market
5. The text mainly tells us _____.
[     ]
A. when Britney Spears was found taking weight-loss pills with her
B. how Zantrex-3 became successful in the USA
C. weight-loss pills are very popular in the USA
D. Zantrex-3 is forbidden to be sold on the US market
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    Christian Eijkman, a Dutch doctor, left the Netherlands for the island of Java. Many
people on the island had a disease called beri-beri. He was going there to try and find
a cure.
    At first, Eijkman thought some kind of germ (细菌) caused beri-beri. He raised some
chickens. He didn't eat them, but made experiments on them. The local people were quite
surprised at that. One day he noticed that his chickens became sick when they were fed
the food most Javanese ate-refined white rice (精炼米). When he fed them with unrefined
rice, also known as brown rice, they recovered. Eijkman realized that he had made an
important discovery - that some things in food could prevent disease. These things were
named vitamins (维生素). The Javanese were not getting enough vitamins because they had
actually removed the part that contains vitamins. Later, other diseases were also found
to be caused by the lack of vitamins in a person's food.
    Today many people know the importance of vitamins and they make sure they have enough
vitamins from the food they eat. If they don't, they can also take vitamin pills.
1. The underlined word "cure" in Paragragh 1 probably means ______.
[     ]
A. a medical treatment
B. a kind of vitamin
C. a kind of germ
D. a kind of rice
2. Christian Eijkman went to the island of Java to ______.
[     ]
A. spend his holiday
B. find ways to grow better crops
C. do some research about the island
D. help the Javanese with their illness
3. Why did Christian Eijkman raise some chickens?
[     ]
A. To eat them.
B. To carry out his experiments.
C. To give the Javanese a surprise.
D. To make money by selling them.
4. We can learn from the passage that ______.
[     ]
A. beri-beri was caused by chickens
B. the Javanese didn't like vitamins
C. Christian Eijkman's experiment was successful
D. the Javanese's disease was caused by a kind of germ
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     Do you know about a series of books that say they are "for dummies"? These American self-help books
have been translated into more than thirty-nine languages including Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, German,
Greek and Spanish.
     "Dummy" is a word for a stupid person. The dummies books are not really for stupid people. They are
designed to show people how to do something they may never have tried before, like painting a house or
learning a language. The books all say in a funny way that they are for dummies, such as World History for
Dummies, Rabbits for Dummies, Chinese Cooking for Dummies, and Wedding Planning for Dummies. The
first such book, DOS for Dummies, was published in 1991. It helped people learn how to use the DOS
operating system for computers. Since then, more than one hundred fifty million dummies books have been
sold.
     The dummies.com website explains the idea behind the books. It says that they show that people can be
taught to do anything. First they can make fun of ideas that are difficult to understand. Then they show how
the information can be interesting and easy. The publishers say that the books do not provide more information
than necessary. They give readers just enough information to do what they want. They say that the dummies
books give the best and easiest way to do something. And the books use simple and easy language.
     There are more than one thousand different dummies books. A report in New York Times says that the
top-selling dummies books are those that explain technology and personal finance.
     The publishers say that the best-selling dummies books are those providing information many people need-
like information about diseases, education and cooking. People interested in opera, car repair and wine can also
find dummies books to help them. And there are even more dummies books to come. The publishers say that
they publish about two hundred new dummies books every year.
1. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
[     ]
A. Books for Dummies
B. The Easiest, the Best
C. Self-Help Books
D. New Ideas behind the Books
2. According to the dummies.com website, people can _____ with the help of dummies books.
[     ]
A. simplify some personal things
B. do anything they want
C. become expert in any field
D. learn any foreign language
3. The dummies books have been popular because _____.
[     ]
A. they provide just what is needed and are easy to understand
B. they provide abundant information on the concerning subject
C. people can learn to do anything with just one copy
D. people can save lots of money through self-teaching
4. According to New York Times, we know that books on _____ sell best.
[     ]
A. technology and personal finance
B. opera and car repairing
C. diseases and education
D. cooking and world history
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      Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follow? You are not alone.
      Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the
weight that comes along with these delicious foods. 
      With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but
not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions
may be of some help to you.
      Don't miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast (宴会), have a small, low-fat snack. This may help
to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. 
      Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables.
      A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full.
      Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.
      Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.
      Choose lean meat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.
      If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don't have fat content as cream and chocolate.
      Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20 minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess
calories.
1. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______.
[     ]
A. bring weight problems
B. bring you much trouble in your life
C. make you worried about your foods
D. make you hate delicious foods
2. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you d 'better ______.
[     ]
A. drink much water and have vegetables only
B. not eat too much food in high fat
C. not accept invitations to feasts
D. turn away from delicious foods
3. According to the passage, ______ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.
[     ]
A. vegetables
B. water
C. calorie of energy
D. physical exercise
4. Many people can't help putting on weight after the holidays because they ______.
[     ]
A. can't control themselves
B. go to too many feasts
C. enjoy delicious foods
D. can't help turning away from the foods
5. Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of ______.
[     ]
A. energy
B. fat
C. food
D. something invisible
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     A few days ago I got a call from my old college friend whom I haven't seen for a very long time. The
topic, which was about all the good old times that we had changed to a touching story when he started
talking about his father.
     His father's declining health made him stay at the hospital. Because of his illness, his father suffered from insomnia (失眠) and often talked to himself. My friend, who had not been able to sleep for a few days as
he had to keep watching his father's condition, became irritated and told his father to keep silent and try to
get some sleep. His father said that he really wanted to sleep well because he was very tired and told my
friend to leave him alone in the hospital if he did not want to keep him company.
     After his father finished talking, he fell unconscious (失去知觉). My friend was very sorry for speaking the ill words towards his father. My friend, whom I knew as a tough person, cried as a baby on the other
end of the telephone. He said that from that moment on, he prayed every day, asking God to let his father
wake up from his coma. He promised himself that whatever words came out from his father's mouth after
he regained his consciousness, he would gladly take them. His only hope for God was to give him a chance to rectify his past mistake.
     Often, we complain when we have to accompany or watch over our parents for years, months, days,
hours or even minutes. But do we realize that our parents keep us company and watch over us for as long
as we (or they) live? From the day we were born to our adulthood, and even when deaths come to us, they are always at our side.
     Imagine how sad our parents will be when they hear a seemingly innocent word of "no" come out from our mouths. We can make promises to ourselves that from now on there will be no more complaints that
come out from our mouths when we have to watch over or accompany our parents. No more complaints
come out from our mouths when we feel that our parents have treated us like little children. There are so
many unlucky ones who have neither fathers nor mothers. They long to have the things that we most
complain about, but never have them.
     Actually, it takes only a second to think and light the lamp that will bring us to a place where peace is
dwelling.
1. Which of the following word can be used to describe the writer's friend?
A. Sad
B. Sorry
C. Regretful
D. Pitiful
2. What does the underlined word "rectify" mean in Para. 3?
A. put…right        
B. recite…by heart
C. realize
D. recognize
3. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?
A. Your parents will keep talking to themselves when they are old.
B. Be good to your parents when you still have the chance.
C. You will regret in your life if you don't show your kindness to your parents.
D. It is not easy to take good care of sick old parents.
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    A new guidebook says being_happy_is_just_like_being_fit-you need to practice the skills needed to get
this emotion,even during the darkest times.
    Roadtesting Happiness:How to be Happier  by Australian journalist and author Sophie  Scott is a
selfhelp book with a difference. " Being happy is something you need to focus on;it doesn't come as a
matter of course,"  Scott said."You always need to make an effort to be happy,even if you reach the point
of saying you are contented, you still need to keep focusing and  working on  the things  that made you
happy." Scott also said the book was born out of her interest in the human mind as well as how difficult she found it to cope after her mother died of cancer two years ago.
    "I was always interested in psychology,but a lot of happiness books don't address the fact that you can
be happy even if your life isn't going according to plan.The key is managing expectations." She says,"In the
book,I focused on what were the things most likely to make people happy,the ones with the most scientific evidence."  People should think that being happy is yet another task you have to do and then feel guilty
when you don't do it.Scott says the road to a positive outlook begins with very easy,small steps.
    "Women in particular today______________:they've got to be thin,got to have a career,got to have a
perfect relationship so the last thing you need is to be thinking you've got to be happy all the time,"  she
said."But it is important to improve your quality of life.Stop rushing around and filling each moment of the
day with things to do,and then sit down and think about your life and how you're feeling.The things I got
out of this were not things that take a lot of effort:feeling more grateful for the things you've got;adjusting
your reaction to situations and people.It's about changing small habits,more tinkering around the edges
instead of totally checking and changing your life."
1.By saying "being happy is just like being fit",the author probably means________.
A.people should practice how to remain happy
B.people should spend more time working out
C.keeping happy is the key to continuing our life
D.it's difficult for people to keep happy all the time
2.What should we do if we want to remain happy in Scott's opinion?
A.Do some scientific research into the skills of being happy.
B.Work hard to achieve your expectations.
C.Read more books about psychological activities.
D.Think that being happy is a very important task to do.
3.Which of the following would be proper to be filled in the blank?
A.get high expectation
B.feel overloaded
C.can't look after themselves well
D.have no friends to help them

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