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　　When the Federal Government of Australia was founded in 1901, no one knew where Australia's capital would be. The two cities of Melbourne and Sydney both wanted the honour. Instead, the founding fathers chose for the new capital a place halfway between the two. The government would build a new city called Canberra as the country's capital .

　　In 1911, the government invited the world's leading architects (建筑师) to enter designs for Canberra in a contest. An American architect from Chicago named Walter Griffin won. The government decided to build Canberra according to his plan. Man started to work on Canberra in 1913, but twenty-four years passed before the city was finished.

　　At one time, almost everyone in Canberra worked for the government. However, the city today has become a center of education and a favorite place for tourists. Now people can hold a government job, or they can work in business. They can also earn a living by teaching or by meeting, the needs of tourists.

　　Canberra is now Australia's largest inland city. Many people living there have come from other cities in Australia and from other lands. They have come to Canberra to work . Some have come to escape the more hectic(热烈的) way of life found in marry other cities.

1．Why was the leading city of Canberra designed by an American?

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A．He was a leading architect of that time.

B．He was probably the designer of Washington D. C.

C．He won in a design contest.

D．The Australians hoped the new capital would be like Chicago.

2．The city of Canberra was finished ________.

[　　]

A．in 1901

B．in 1911

C．in 1913

D．in 1937

3．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

[　　]

A．Canberra is the largest city of Australia.

B．There are a number of schools and colleges in Canberra.

C．Many people in Canberra work for the government.

D．Canberra has become a favorite place for tourist.

4．Which of the following shows the right position of Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney?

( C = Canberra M = Melbourne S = Sydney P =the Pacific )

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A．　　　　　　　B．

C．　　　　　　　D．

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　　I came to live where I am now between Wounded Knee Greek and Grass Greek. Others came too, and we made these little grey house of logs that you see, and they are square. It is a bad way to live, for there can be no power in a square.

　　You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round. In the old days when we were a strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the respectful circle of the nation, and so long as the circle was unbroken, the people were getting rich. The flowering tree was the living center of the circle, and the circle of the four quarters nursed it. The east gave peace and light, the south gave warmth, the west gave rain, and the north with its cold and strong wind gave strength and continuous power. This knowledge came to us from the outer world with our belief. Everything the Power of the World does is done in a cirle. The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest power, blows. Birds make their nests in circle, for theirs is the same belief as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. The moon does the same, and both are round. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves. Our places were like the rests of birds, and these were always set in a circle, the nation's circle, a nest of marry nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to nurse our children.

　　But the Wasichus( Indian word for “white people” ) have put us in these square boxes. Our power is gone and we are dying, for the power is not in us any more. You can look at our boys and see how it is with us. Where we were living by the power of the circle in the way we should, boys were men at twelve or thirteen years of age. But now it takes them very much longer to be full-grown.

1．According to the passage, the Indians ________.

[　　]

A．don't have modem instruments in their homes

B．refuse to move from round places

C．lived in round places, but were forced to live in square houses

D．lived in round places, but then decided to move into square houses

2．Two things being compared in the passage are ________.

[　　]

A．the Indians' past and present living conditions

B．people and nature

C．the Indians' past and modern beliefs

D．the Indians' old and new living way

3．The “four quarters” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.

[　　]

A．the four corners of the Indians

B．the four directions

C．the four seasons

D．the four kinds of natural power

4．According to the author, once the Indians moved into square houses, ________.

[　　]

A．everyone was not happy

B．they forgot the old way of life

C．they had to move to other houses

D．boys took more time to grow into men

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　　Lori and Reba Schappell have never been alone and they want to keep it that way.

　　The 40-year-old conjoined twins in Pensylvania, US have read about others locked together by an accident of birth who have been medically separated. But they insist only death can part them.“We've never imagined a life divided. ” Lori said.

　　Lori and Reba are joined together at the side of their heads, facing in opposite directions. Their blood supply is partly linked, but each has a separated brain.

　　Reba suffers from a disease which has left her completely dependent on her sister.

　　Lori wheels her everywhere they go in a specially designed chair. They both attended college, then went in different professional directions. Lori worked in a laundry room at a hospital for six years before giving that up to allow Reba to try to become a country singer.

　　Her first song is called “The Fear of Being Alone” , which was inspired(启示) by Reba and Lon's desire for togetherness.

　　Reba's career has taken her across the United States, Europe and parts of Asia. While the twins receive some money from the government, the earnings from Reba's concerts go to AIDS and cancer charities(慈善机构) .

　　The sisters have set goals for themselves. Reba looks forward to a successful career as a country singer, while Lori said she hopes to get married and have children of her own.

　　“ I'm not the only woman at age 40 not to have children . ” Lori said. “So when it comes, it comes. Meanwhile, I live wonderfully from day to day . ”

1．When Lori said “We've never imagined a life divided” , she meant that ________.

[　　]

A．they don't wish to be made separate

B．they think their case is beyond medical help

C．independent life would be too good to think of

D．they would die once separated

2．By “lead separate lives ”the title means that ________.

[　　]

A．either of the two can look after herself

B．the twins do different things

C．they face in opposite directions

D．they are no longer conjoined now

3．When Reba gives performances as a country singer, Lori ________.

[　　]

A．works in a laundry

B．continues her college education

C．brings up her children

D．looks after her sister

4．The twins lead active lives because they ________.

[　　]

A．are fed up with staying at home, doing nothing

B．need more money

C．want to prove themselves as useful citizens

D．have to earn their own bread

5．From the last paragraph we can understand that Lori ________.

[　　]

A．thinks it's too late for her to have children

B．is sure she'll get married and have children

C．prefers to have things go naturally

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　　Increasingly, over the past ten years, people, especially young people, have become aware of the need to change their habits, because much of the food they eat, particularly processed (加工的) food, is not good for the health. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in natural foods: foods which do not contain additives(添加剂) and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers widely used in farming today.

　　Natural foods, for example, are vegetables, fruit and grain which have been grown in soil that is rich in organic matter. In simple terms, this means that the soil has been nourished(提供营养) by unused vegetable matter, which provides it with essential vitamins and minerals. This in itself is a natural process compared with the use of chemicals and fertilizers, the main purpose of which is to increase the amount, but not the quality, of foods grown in commercial farming areas.

　　Natural foods also include animals which have been allowed to feed and move freely in healthy gassy lands. Comparing this with what happens in the mass production of poultry (家禽) , there are battery farms, for example, where thousands of chickens lived crowded together in one building and are fed on food which is little better than rubbish. Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food, they also produce eggs which lack important vitamins.

　　There are other aspects of healthy eating which are now receiving increasing attention from experts on diet. It is obvious that nowadays fibre (纤维) is considered to be an important part of a flour and of course in vegetables. It is interesting to note that in countries where the national diet contains large quantities of unrefined flour end vegetables, certain diseases are comparatively rare. Therefore emphasis is placed on the eating of whole meal bread and more vegetables by modern experts on “healthy eating” .

1．What would be the best title for the text?

[　　]

A．Natural Foods

B．Eating Habits

C．Healthy Eating

D．Food Production

2．It becomes clear from the text that people are getting interested in natural foods because ________.

[　　]

A．processed foods are tasteless and unhealthy

B．using chemical on foods has polluted the soil

C．chickens are fed with rubbish on some farms

D．addictives contained in foods are harmful

3．Which of the following statements is best supported by the last paragraph?

[　　]

A．People should eat foods with more fibre.

B．Fibre can cure some diseases in some countries.

C．Increasing attention on diet is from experts.

D．Fibre is presented in vegetables and unrefined flour.

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　　As I jogged over the bridge and round the comer on my regular early morning run, he was standing opposite the jeweler's looking extremely suspicious(可疑的) . But the moment he saw me, of trying to avoid me, he came straight across the road as I chew level with the jeweler's. Halfway across he began addressing me. “I thought you were going to.. .”, but his voice trailed away as he received no reply and no sign of recognition from me. It was quite obvious that he had mistaken me for someone else. But he started up again as if nothing had happened. “Good morning.” he said. “Nice to bump into someone so early. Someone to talk to. I've taken to talking to myself on this job.”

　　I hate meeting people when I'm out early, and I was almost out of breath. I just paused in my stride, nodded in a friendly manner, and went on up the road. The stranger had spoken quietly, and quite slowly. And I had noticed that he was well dressed, too. But if he looked suspicious dressed like that at that time of the morning, what about me? I was in a track suit, with an old sweater round my shoulders and a cap on my head. As to his odd remark about “talking to himself on the job” , I hadn't paid any attention to it, though now it began to worry me. Was he perhaps a plain clothes policeman? At the time I somehow felt he was. I had just fumed the corner into the High Street when I heard the sound of breaking glass somewhere behind me. and I thought the sound came from the street I had just left. I stopped dead aril almost without thinking looked back around the comer. The stranger was not there, but almost immediately an alarm bell in the jeweler's began ringing loudly.

　　I found out later that a burglar had broken into the shop and stolen watches and rings worth about ￡ 5 ,000. The police are still looking into the matter, but I'm afraid to go and tell them what I know now because they might even suspect(怀疑) me of committing the crime, and it might be difficult for me to prove my innocence (无罪) . After all, I haven't offered my assistance as a witness(目击者) , and the only other person around that morning was the “stranger” who had spoken to me.

1．Which of the following is true about the writer?

[　　]

A．He always goes past the jeweler's.

B．He goes jogging regularly.

C．He meets a lot of people every morning except that naming.

D．He often sees a policeman in the High Street.

2．Which of the following statements is true about the stranger?

[　　]

A．The stranger was waiting for someone.

B．The stranger hated talking to people.

C．The stranger recognized the writer.

D．The stranger had met the writer before.

3．Why did the stranger look suspicious?

[　　]

A．He was far too friendly.

B．He was dressed too well for that time.

C．He was about to go into the jeweler's.

D．He talked to himself a lot.

4．If the writer had been on the spot(现场) ________.

[　　]

A．he might have been badly injured

B．the stranger wouldn't have broken the window

C．he wouldn't have heard the alarm bell

D．he would have see what happened

5．The writer hasn't told the police what little he knew because ________.

[　　]

A．he's afraid they might arrest him

B．he thinks the stranger is innocent

C．the stranger hasn't asked him to be a witness

D．the burglar didn't steal much

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　　The anger of PETA has now been turned on KFC, the fried-chicken chain. After two years of failed talks aimed at forcing KFC to introduce more humane(人道的) practices into the raising and killing of chickens, PETA announced last week that it would start a worldwide “Kentucky Fried Cruelty” movement .

　　PETA wants KFC to kill its chickens using gas rather than cutting their throats, to increase their living space and to provide resting-place for the birds. “KFC has got a lot from chickens but treated them badly, leaving us no choice but to turn up the hest.” said Bruce Friedrich, PETA's director. “McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's did some-thing under the pressure; KFC would do well to follow their lead.”

　　The PETA movement intends to catch the attention of anyone who has ever had close dealings with a chicken. “Chickens are intersting animals,” the moverment's press release (新闻稿) begins, “ and are thought to be at least as clever as dogs or cats. ” Mr. Friedrich of PETA insists that social relations among chickens are more developed than those among cats, and are nearly as developed as those among dogs. “When Jesus(耶稣) was looking for a way to express god's love for man, he used the example of a hen's love for her young.” he said.

1．PETA might be ________.

[　　]

A．people watching over restaurants

B．people who raise chickens

C．people demanding animal rights

D．people who believe in Jesus

2．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

[　　]

A．some other organisations have given in to PETA

B．killing chickens makes PETA very angry

C．PETA insists chickens be protected instead of being killed

D．KFC treats chickens as cruelly as dogs and cats

3．PETA tries to win the public's support by ________.

[　　]

A．turning up the heat

B．giving the example used by Jesus

C．holding two-year talks with KFC

D．exciting people's pity on the bird

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　　It was early in the spring about 15 years ago a day of pale sunlight and trees just began to turn green. I was a young police reporter, driving to a scene I didn't want to see. A man had accidentally backed his pickup truck over his baby granddaughter in the driveway of their home. It was a fatality.

　　As I parked among police cars and TV news cruisers, I saw a white haired man standing near a pickup. Cameras were trained on him, and reporters were sticking microphones in his face. Looking totally bewildered(困惑的) , he was trying to answer their questions. Mostly he wag only moving his lips, blinking and choking up.

　　After a white the reporters gave up on him and followed the. police into a small white house. I could still see that old man looking down at the place in the driveway where the child had been.

　　“I was just backing up there to spread that good dirt. ”he said to me, though I had not asked him anything. “I didn't even know she was outdoors. ”He stretched his hand toward the flower bed, then let it flop to his side.

　　Entering the kitchen, I came upon the scene. On a table, backlight by a curtained window, lay the tiny body. wrapped in a clear white sheet. Somehow the grandfather had managed to stay away from the crowd. He was sitting on a chair beside the table, in profile (侧面) to me and unaware of my presence, looking at the small body.

　　In that quiet moment I recognized the making of a prize winning news photograph. I raised the camera.

　　I don't know how many seconds I stood there, unable to snap that shutter. I was keenly aware of the powerful story telling value that photo would have, and my professional conscience(意识) told me to take it. Yet I couldn't make my hand fire that flashbulb and intrude on the poor man's island of sadness.

　　At length I lowered the camera and walked away shaken with doubt about my suitability for the journalistic profession. Of course I never told the city editor or any fellow reporters about that missed opportunity for a perfect news picture. But I still feel right about what I did.

1．What would be the best title for the passage?

[　　]

A．The Perfect Picture

B．The Death of a Child

C．The Kind Reporter

D．The Terrible Accident

2．When the writer saw him the old man was ________.

[　　]

A．crying for his lost grandchild

B．looking at the driveway

C．spreading some dirt on the flowerbed

D．receiving an interview

3．The writer missed the chance of taking the picture because ________.

[　　]

A．the effect might not be satisfactory

B．the old man hated to be interrupted

C．he didn't realize the story telling value of it

D．he wouldn't take advantage of the other's sadness

4．The writer's purpose in writing the story is to ________.

[　　]

A．describe a heart-broken scene

B．tell one of his experiences

C．blame other photographers

D．persuade people to pity others

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　　In many developing countries, it is difficult to keep food cool. Most areas do not have electricity to operate the devices called refrigerators to keep food coot. Within days, food often spoils or becomes unsafe to eat. This can cause disease and loss of money for farmers. However, in Nigeria, one man is working to change this.

　　Mohammed Bah Abba, a teacher, invented a cooling device using two round containers made of clay. Mr. Abba's invention is called a Pot-in-Pot Preservation Cooling System. A small pot is placed inside a larger one. The apace between the two pots is filled with wet sand. The inner pot can be filled with fruit, vegetables or drinks. A wet cloth covers the whole cooling system. The device keeps some foods fresh for several weeks.

　　Food stored in the small pot is kept from spoiling through a simple evaporation process (过程) . Water in the sand between the two pots evaporates through the surface of the larger pot where drier outside air is moving. The evaporation process causes a drop in temperature of several degrees. This cools the inner container and helps destroy harmful bacteria found in food.

　　Mr. Abby started producing his cooling device in 1997. Since then, he has given mom than 20,000 devices to people in villages in Nigeria. He expects that within five years, people all over the country will be using his invention. Mr. Abba also hopes to export his Pot-in-Pot cooling system to other hot, dry nations facing similar problems.

　　The Rolex Watch Company of Switzerland has also recognized the value of this cooling system. Two years ago, Mr. Abba received the Rolex Award(奖赏) for Enterprise. This award is given every two years. It awards people trying to develop projects aimed at improving human knowledge and well-being. Winners receive financial assistance to help develop their projects.

1．We can conclude from the passage that Mr. Abba ________.

[　　]

A．altogether invented 20,000 devices

B．didn't spend much money on his invention

C．has exported his invention to many hot, dry countries

D．has helped many Nigerian villagers in many different ways

2．According to the passage, the device invented by Mr. Abba ________.

[　　]

A．is being used by many African villagers to keep food from going bad

B．is popular with those who cannot afford to buy cool food

C．is a device called a refrigerator to keep food cool

D．is a cooling system which received an award immediately after it was invented

3．The word “ evaporate” in the third paragraph can be replaced by ________.

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4．Which of the following is inferred from the passage?

[　　]

A．The cooling system invented by Mr. Abba is selling well in the world market.

B．Sooner or later Mr. Abba will be able to export his invention to some other countries.

C．Now that Mr. Abba has received the award, the whole country of Nigeria will be using the cooling system soon.

D．Every two years, Mr. Abba will receive money from the Rolex Watch Company of Switzerland.

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　　Take die following tips to reduce your stress(压力) to manageable levels! Avoid “Must Thinking. ”Let go of the idea that you must do something in a certain way, for example, “I must get at great score on a test” , or else .This thought pattern only adds to the stress you'll feel . Judge the situation calmly, and not as a “life-or-death” situation. Watch the Mess. Don't study in a messy or crowded area. Clear yourself a nice, open space that's free of distraction. Set Manageable Goals. Break large projects into smaller and practical parts. You'll feel a positive sense of achievement as you finish each part. Ocean Dumping. Imagine yourself walking on a beautiful beach, carrying a sand pail. Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the pail. Drop the pail and watch as it floats away into the ocean. Think Good Thoughts. Close your eyes and remember a real life situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful situation with the same feelings of success. Use Your Bed for Sleeping, Not Studying. Your mind may start to connect your bed with work, which will make it harder for you to fall asleep. Comforting Sounds. If you want to play music, keep it low it the background. Classical music especially, can help the learning process. Take a Walk. Friend. Need a study break. Take a short, brisk walk. Clear your mind.

1．What is the best tide of the passage?

[　　]

A．How to Reduce Your Stress

B．How to Set Manageable Goals

C．The Cause of Stress

D．The Study of the Human Mind

2．The phrase Ocean Dumping means that yon should ________,while you are in trouble.

[　　]

A．walk on a beautiful beach

B．drop your thoughts into the sea

C．get rid of the worries of your problem

D．not pay much attention to any of your feeling

3．In order to complete a large project, we can ________.

[　　]

A．set practical goals first

B．build a sense of success

C．accept the large project as a whole

D．finish half of the project first and then the other

4．From the passage we can learn ________.

[　　]

A．you can think clearly while you are in bed

B．rock music can help the learning process

C．thinking your real life success will do you good while facing difficulty

D．you must treat everything as a “life-or-death” situation and consider it carefully

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　　TERNANG, Mon—More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.

　　Flooding first appeared at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks. People straggling higher ground were just in time to get away from the destroy of the flood. Most of the flood victims had to leave their possessions behind.

　　The flood victims are now housed in various make-shift relief centers in the nearby town of Tulang.

　　“Everything possible is being done to help the unfortunate people. ”A government spokesman said, “In fact, money, food and clothing have begun to come in from public-spirited organisations and generous persons . ”

　　According to latest report it is still raining heavily at Ternang. The whole town is expected to be totally covered by water. So far no casualty has been reported.

1．According to the latest report ________.

[　　]

A．it had been raining for six days

B．more than 10,000 people had no place to live

C．the town had already been totally flooded

D．the government tried its best to help the homeless people

2．With the help of the government, the flood victims ________.

[　　]

A．were safe at higher place

B．got everything they needed

C．lived comfortably in the relief centers

D．were brought to Tulang within three hours

3．The word “casualty” in the last sentence means ________.

[　　]

A．the house that is being built

B．the money that is given to the victims

C．the person killed or injured in an accident

D．the things lost in the flood