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     One reaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation is a blank stare that asks the question,
"Since I don't live there, what does it have to do with me?"
     The answer is that your way of life, wherever you live in the world, is tied to the tropics in many
ways. If you live in a house, wash your hair, eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you
can be certain that you are affected by the loss of tropical forests.
    Biologically, we are losing the richest regions on earth when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest,
the size of ten city blocks, disappears. As many as five million species of plants, animals, and insects
(40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being lost faster than they can be found and
described. Their loss is immeasurable.
    Take rubber for example. For many uses, only natural rubber from trees will do. Synthetics are not
good enough. Today over half the world's commercial rubber is produced in Malaysia and Indonesia,
while the Amazon's rubber industry produces much of the world's four million tons. And rubber is an
important material in making gloves, balloons, footwear and many sporting goods. Thousands of other
tropical plants are valuable for their industrial use.
    Many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the greenhouse effect -or heating
of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As we destroy forests, we lose their
ability to change carbon dioxide into oxygen.
    Carbon dioxide levels could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as
4.5 degrees. The result? A partial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet;
even 15 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles of the coast. Unbelievable? Maybe. But
scientists warn that by the time we realise the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20
years too late.
    Can tropical deforestation affect our everyday lives? Now, you should have got the answer.

1. The underlined word "synthetics" probably means               .     
A. natural rubber                  
B. tropical materials
C. man-made material              
D. commercial rubber
2. In the last paragraph the author tries to                  
A. tell people how to avoid the tropical deforestation
B. persuade people to buy something synthetic
C. show us how important it is to protect the tropical forests
D. let people realise the effect of tropical deforestation
3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The forests are losing their function in turning carbon dioxide into oxygen.
B. Many of our daily uses are related to the tropical forests.
C. Tropical plants can be used to make industrial products.
D. High carbon dioxide levels will make the earth warmer.
4. The author's attitude towards the tropical deforestation is              .
A. puzzling        
B. cold          
C. supporting        
D. opposed
5. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Tropical Forests                    
B. the value of Tropical Forests
C. Tropical Forests and Our Life        
D. The Greenhouse Effects W
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Shark O’Neill of NBA

　　Wherever he appears, people will get shocked at the sight of him－a black colossus(巨人)or an iron tower．

　　With a height of 2.16 meters and a weight of 138 kilograms, he wears shoes size 57 that are like two small boats．His hands are as large as two cattail leaves(香蒲叶)．He always shakes hands carefully and gently with others for he is afraid of hurting them．He smiles gently so that his resonant(洪亮的)voice won’t frighten them．He even begins his chatting with care．

　　Shark O’Neill, 22, has become a new famous NBA player and is a rising superstar or a dark horse．Now he has signed a 7-year contract worth $40 million with the Orando Magics．In addition, he will get another huge amount of $ 30 million from the advertisements all over the world．The NBA experts think he’ll be a billionaire(亿万富翁)at the age of 25, the highest record of its kind．

　　Shark O’Neill’s mother is busy answering and handing almost 1000 letters a day which come mainly from his fans, while his father, Phillip, is in charge of O’Neill’s business management．Phillip, who himself was an excellent basketball player before, trained his son to be a world famous player．It is his father who pushed O’Neill to the throne(宝座)of NBA．

　　O’Neill succeeds．He is another superstar after Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson of NBA．

(1)

People who see O’Neill will be shocked because ________．

[　　]

A．

he shakes hands gently with others

B．

he speaks with shyness

C．

he is very black

D．

he is like an iron tower

(2)

In the third paragraph the underlined phrase“dark horse”means ________．

[　　]

A．

a black player

B．

a black NBA player

C．

an American rider

D．

a surprise

(3)

Which of the following is not a famous player of NBA?________．

[　　]

A．

Phillip

B．

Shark O’Neill

C．

Michael Jordan

D．

Magic Johnson

(4)

Which of the following is not true?________．

[　　]

A．

Shark O’Neill is thought to be a billionaire in three years

B．

Phillip did a lot for O’Neill’s success today

C．

Shark O’Neill gets a lot of money from his fans

D．

Shark O’Neill is a black American

阅读理解 （共20小题; 每小题2分,满分40分）

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。

I felt encouraged by his words and began to swim more calmly.But my clothes stuck to me like a heavy weight.I could hardly stay above the surface.

Counsel saw this.“Shall I cut them?”he asked.

With a knife he cut my clothes from top to bottom and took them of quickly while I swam for both of us.

Then I did the same for Counsel,and we continued to swim near each other.

 But we were in serious trouble.The crew（船员）might not have noticed our disappearance.

And if they had,they could not return because the rudder（舵）had broken.Counsel thought of all this,and calmly made his plans.We decided to wait for the ship as long as possible,because we had no other hope of safety.I suggested that we save our strength so that both of us would not be tired out at the same time.This was how we did it:While one of us lay on his back,quite still,with arms crossed and legs stretched out（伸直）,the other would swim and push him along.We changed every ten minutes or so.In this way we could swim for hours,perhaps till daylight.The crash（破裂声）of the ship and the whale（鲸）had appeared at about eleven o’clock.We had about eight hours to swim before daylight.This seemed possible,if the sea remained calm.

What happened to the man who told the story?

A.He and his companion got into the water to test their strength.

B.He jumped into the water to save the broken rudder.

C.He was knocked into the water by his enemy.

D.He was thrown into the sea when the ship struck a whale.

Why did the two men cut their clothes?

A.Because no people helped them to take off their clothes.

B.Because they couldn’t take off their clothes on the sea.

C.Because they wanted to get rid of their clothes quickly.

D.Because they wanted to lifebuoys（救生圈）with their clothes.

What does the word “still” in the last paragraph mean?

A.not moving                    B.even                        C.yet                          D.however

n order to save their strength,______.

A.one of them pushed the other while swimming and then they changed

B.they both swam calmly

C.they crossed their arms and stretched their legs on the water

D.they lay on their backs instead of swimming

Which one of the following is true?

A.Neither of the two men was good swimmers.

B.The sea was calm before eleven o’clock that night.

C.The story took place at night.

D.The two men had to swim eight hours to catch up with the ship.

阅读理解（共20小题; 每小题2分,满分40分）
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。
I felt encouraged by his words and began to swim more calmly.But my clothes stuck to me like a heavy weight.I could hardly stay above the surface.
Counsel saw this.“Shall I cut them?”he asked.
With a knife he cut my clothes from top to bottom and took them of quickly while I swam for both of us.
Then I did the same for Counsel,and we continued to swim near each other.
But we were in serious trouble.The crew（船员）might not have noticed our disappearance.
And if they had,they could not return because the rudder（舵）had broken.Counsel thought of all this,and calmly made his plans.We decided to wait for the ship as long as possible,because we had no other hope of safety.I suggested that we save our strength so that both of us would not be tired out at the same time.This was how we did it:While one of us lay on his back,quite still,with arms crossed and legs stretched out（伸直）,the other would swim and push him along.We changed every ten minutes or so.In this way we could swim for hours,perhaps till daylight.The crash（破裂声）of the ship and the whale（鲸）had appeared at about eleven o’clock.We had about eight hours to swim before daylight.This seemed possible,if the sea remained calm.
【小题1】What happened to the man who told the story?

A．He and his companion got into the water to test their strength.
B．He jumped into the water to save the broken rudder.
C．He was knocked into the water by his enemy.
D．He was thrown into the sea when the ship struck a whale.
【小题2】Why did the two men cut their clothes?
A．Because no people helped them to take off their clothes.
B．Because they couldn’t take off their clothes on the sea.
C．Because they wanted to get rid of their clothes quickly.
D．Because they wanted to lifebuoys（救生圈）with their clothes.
【小题3】What does the word “still” in the last paragraph mean?
A．not movingB．evenC．yetD．however
【小题4】n order to save their strength,______.
A．one of them pushed the other while swimming and then they changed
B．they both swam calmly
C．they crossed their arms and stretched their legs on the water
D．they lay on their backs instead of swimming
【小题5】Which one of the following is true?
A．Neither of the two men was good swimmers.
B．The sea was calm before eleven o’clock that night.
C．The story took place at night.
D．The two men had to swim eight hours to catch up with the ship.

第三部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

This week in our Foreign Student Series，we talk about getting an American education online．A student named Hendra has written to us from Indonesia asking about a good online university．Finding the right online program requires research．Talking to advisers and recruiters（招募者）can help．Keep in mind，though，that they might have a financial interest to direct you to certain programs．

The Council on Higher Education Accreditation（CHEA）recognizes a group in Washington，D．C．，to accredit（授权）schools that offer distance learning．One hundred and ten programs in the United States and six other countries are accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council．

We asked the executive director，Michael Lambert，for advice on choosing a distance learning program．He says the first thing is to go on the CHEA Web site to find if a school is accredited．The address is c-h-e-a dot o-r-g．Next，make sure the school offers what you need．Do you need a degree，or will a certificate or license be enough?

Another consideration is cost．Often the published price does not include all the costs --like books．Technology requirements can also add to the costs．Will you need to get new software or a high-speed Internet connection or even a new computer to take the classes you want?

Also，consider the level of interaction that an online program offers．You might never meet the teacher or other students in person．

Finally，and this is our own advice，find out what others say on the Internet for comments or news stories about schools that interest you．Just remember that what people say is not always fair or true．

56．This passage is probably from ________．

A．a magazine          B．a newspaper    

C．a text book       D．a radio program

57．This passage is mainly about ________．

A．how to get an American education online

B．what to learn in an American university

C．the introductions to schools offering distance learning

D．the advantages of online education

58．What else should be taken into consideration about cost besides the published price?

A．The cost for books and technology requirements．

B．The cost for books and a new computer．

C．The cost for new software and a high-speed Internet connection．

D．The cost for technology requirements and even a classroom．

59．How can you find the information about schools accredited to offer distance learning easily?

A．Ask the members of CHEA．        B．Go on the website of chea.org．

C．Ask Michael Lambert for help．      D．Talk to advisers and recruiters．

60 According to Michael Lambert，________．

A．to get a certificate or a license is much easier than to get a degree

B．it’s not fair for the schools to charge extra money beside the published price

C．the level of interaction that an online program offers is quite considerable

D．people’s comments about schools are always unbelievable

 
阅读理解。
    O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was
William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an
exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself every
thing he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where
he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when
some money went missing from the bank. O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because
of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short
stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote
mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because
simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the
reader's surprise.
1. In which order did O. Henry do the following things?
   a. Lived in New York.
   b. Worked in a bank.
   c. Traveled to Texas.
   d. Was put in prison.
   e. Had a newspaper Job.
   f. Learned to write stories.
[     ]
A. e. c. f. b. d. a
B. c. e. b. d. f. a
C. e. b. d. c. a. f.
D. c. b. e. d. a f.
2. People enjoyed reading O. Henry's stories because _____.
[     ]
A. they had surprise endings
B. they were easy to understand
C. they showed his love for the poor
D. they were about New York City
3. O. Henry went to prison because _____.
[     ]
A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper
B. he broke the law by not using his own name
C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners
D. people thought he had taken money that was not his
4. What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?
[     ]
A. He was well-educated.
B. He was not serious about his work.
C. He was devoted to the poor.
D. He was very good at learning..