More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.

The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and –miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.

In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C)than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.

Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples, Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed .Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.

1. We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is ____________.

A.        green outside and sweet inside

B.        good-looking outside and soft inside

C.        yellowy-gold outside and hard inside

D.       a little soft outside and sweet inside

2. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?

A.        It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.

B.        It was less sweet and good for health.

C.        It was developed by Del Monte.

D.       It was used as medicine.

3.The underlined word“fixture”in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something__________.

A.        that people enjoy eating

B.        that is always present

C.        that is difficult to get

D.       that people use as a gift

4. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte_____________.

A.        allowed other companies to develop pineapples

B.        succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself

C.        tried hard to control the pineapple marker

D.       planned to help the other companies

Do’s and Don’ts in Whale(鲸)Watching

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait，where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer.It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只)operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales.

●     Approach whales from the side，not from the front or the back.

●     Approach no closer than 100 metres，then stop the boat but keep the engine on.

●     Keep noise levels down-no horns，whistles or racing of engines.

●     Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your vessel.

●     Leave the area slowly，gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 metres from the whales.

●     Approach and leave slowly，avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction.

●     Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales.

●     Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales.

●     When whales are travelling close to shore，avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore.

●     Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 metres of whales.

●     If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot，be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales.

●     Work together by communicating with other vessels，and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines. 

1. For whom is this text written?

A.      Tour guides.

B.      Whale watchers.

C.      Vessel operators.

D.     Government officials.

2.When leaving the observation areas，the vessel should ________________.

A.      move close to the beach

B.      increase speed gradually

C.      keep its engine running slowly

D.     remain at the back of the whales

3. When going side by side with whales, the vessel should         .

A.      keep moving in the same direction

B.      surround the whales with other boats

C.      travel closer and closer to the shore

D.     take a good viewing position

4. What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?

     A. 400 meters.                 B. 300 meters.             C. 200 meters.        D. 100 meters.

Holidays

1. What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?

   A. Choose the holiday in Devon.                       B. Go to the Snowdonia Centre.

   C. Join the World Sea Trip of 2008.                  D. Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.

2. In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?

   A. It provides chances of family gatherings.

   B. It provides customers with good food.

   C. It offers a sports lesson.

   D. It offers comfortable rooms.

3. What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?

   A. You can have free meals on deck every day.

   B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.

   C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.

   D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 1   . Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.2   . Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.3 

The following methods may work best for you.

·Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

·Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

·Write your notes in your own words.

·       4       

·Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes ,you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.    5   

A. Use words not complete sentences.

B. There are three practical note-taking methods.

C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

假定你是李华，从小喜爱大熊猫，一直通过有关网站关注三年前在美国圣迭哥动物园出生的大熊猫“苏琳”和她的母亲“白云”。现在苏琳即将三岁。请根据以下要点给动物园工作人员写一封信：

1.自我介绍；

2.祝贺苏琳生日；

3.感谢工作人员；

4.索取苏琳三岁生日照。

注意；1.词数100左右；

      2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

      3.开头语已为你写好。

Dear Sir/Madam

      Greetings from China!                                                      

                                                             Yours truly,

                                                             Li Hua

从A、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

例：have

A. gave    B. save    C. hat   D. made

答案是C。

1. course

A. journey    B. four     C. labour    D. hour

2. match

A. separate    B. marry    C. machine    D. many

3. rise

A. purse   B. else    C. praise    D. mouse

4. bathe

A. faith   B. cloth    C. maths   D. smooth

5. Britain

A. certain  B. train    C. against   D. contain

–Do you know Anna’s telephone number?

-- ____. As a matter of fact, I don’t know any Anna, either.

A. I think so          B. I’m afraid not

C. I hope so          D. I’d rather not

A small car is big enough for a family of three ____ you need more space for baggage.

A. once     B. because   C. if       D. unless

It’s not ___ good idea to drive for four hours without ___ break.

A. a ;  a     B. the ; a   C. the ; the    D. a ; the

– What are you reading, Tom?

-- I’m not really reading, just ___ the pages.

A. turning off    B. turning around   C. turning over   D. turning up