阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目。从四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

We must have water to live. If the water we use is not clean and fresh ,it can make us ill. The animals that live in and around lakes and rivers must also have clean water.

Our rivers and lakes supply most of our water. The clear, blue water found by the first American settlers has changed. Many of our water sources are now polluted. They are filled with dirt and waste which cannot be cleaned out. In many places, water is not safe for most uses.

Lake Erie was once a beautiful lake. Now it has been called "a dying lake". Waste from nearly homes and factories has dumped into it . Fish can no longer live in much of its polluted water.

George Washington once called the Potomac "the finest river in the world". Now its water is no longer blue. Instead, it is a soupy (羹汤类的) green. Suds (肥皂水)  from detergents (清洁剂) used to wash clothes, often cover the water of our rivers.

Water cannot be made in a factory. Once water is polluted, it is hard to make it clean and safe. We must learn to take care of the water we now have.

1．Most of our water supply comes from ________.

[　　]

2．The words"a dying lake" in paragraph 3 mean ________.

[　　]

3． George Washington once called the Potomac "the finest river in the world"mean ________.

[　　]

A．this river was not polluted

B．this river was visited by many people

C．this river was full of polluted water

D．the water in the river was used by everyone

4．We must learn to take care of the water now we have because ________.

[　　]

A．we can't live without water

B．the water is to be used up

C．the water cannot be produced by man

D．both A and C

5．The passage chiefly tells us ________.

[　　]

A．not to use the polluted water

B．that we must prevent the water from being polluted

C．that the polluted water will make us ill

D．our water is still clean and safe

阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目。从四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

Man's first real invention, and one of the most important inventions in history, was the wheel. All transportation(运输) and every machine in the world depend on it.

The wheel is the simplest yet perhaps the most remarkable of all inventions, because there are no wheels in nature - no living thing was ever created with wheels. How, then, did man come to invent the wheel?

Perhaps some early hunters found that they could roll the carcass(动物尸体) of a heavy animal through the forest on logs more easily than they could carry it. However, the logs themselves weighed a lot.

It must have taken a great prehistoric thinker a long time to imagine two thin slices of log connected a their centers by a strong stick. This would roll along just as the logs did ,yet be much lighter and easier to handle.

Thus the wheel and axle(轮轴) came into being, and with them the first carts.

1．The wheel is important because ________.

[　　]

A．it was man's first real invention

B．all transportation depends on it

C．every machine depends on it

D．both B and C

2．It was remarkable of man to invent the wheel because ________.

[　　]

A．it led to many other inventions

B．man had no use for it then

C．there were no wheels in nature

D．all of above

3．The wheel was probably invented by ________.

[　　]

A．a group of early hunters

B．the first men on earth

C．a great prehistoric thinker

D．the man who made the first cart

4．This selection say that the first wheel may have been a ________.

[　　]

A．round piece of stone

B．heavy log

C．piece of metal

D．slice of log

5．The idea for making wheels may have come from ________.

[　　]

A．chasing an animal

B．rolling a carcass on logs

C．watching a rolling stone

D．watching running animals

阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目。从四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

During his voyage(航行，旅行)around the Antilles (安的列斯群岛), Columbus observed everything he saw very carefully and wrote whatever was most important in his diary. Staying in Cuba, he visited many places. Wherever, he went, he saw something strange. Some of the Indians had a long object in their mouths. It was made of leaves, which produced a pleasant smell. They lit it on one side and then they puffed on the other , blowing out smoke through the nose.

1．What we have read happened ________.

[　　]

A．in England

B．around Antilles

C．in Cuba

D．in Egypt

2．During his voyage around the Antilles, Columbus ________.

[　　]

A．kept his diary once in a while

B．never kept his diary

C．often kept his diary

D．didn't like to keep diary

3．Staying in Cuba, Columbus ________.

[　　]

A．went nowhere

B．went to see a lot of places

C．visited a few places

D．visited few places

4．In fact, the long object was ________.

[　　]

A．a branch

B．a piece of cloth

C．a stick

D．a cigarette

5．Wherever Columbus went, he saw some Indians ________.

[　　]

A．eating something

B．carrying leaves

C．making a fire

D．smoking

阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目。从四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

The sounds we hear on the earth are carried by the air. Since there is no air on the moon, people who go to the moon must talk to each other by radio. Dust in earth's air , though very little scatters the sunlight. This makes the earth's daytime sky blue and the shadow are not completely dark. But on the moon the sky is always black. You would be able to see stars in the daytime. Sunny places on the moon would be very bright . But the shadows would be almost black. The moon has no air or wind to carry the sun's heat. So it can get hot enough to boil water places where the sun is shining straight down.

1．People can't talk to each other on the moon because there ________.

[　　]

A．are not living things on it

B．one can't speak loudly without air

C．is no air which carries sounds

D．isn't any dust on the moon

2．The sunny part of the moon is ________.

[　　]

A．as bright as that of the earth

B．brighter than that of the earth

C．not so bright as the earth

D．darker than that of the earth

3．Why does the earth's sky look blue? Because ________.

[　　]

A．of the fact that the air is blue gas

B．there is air around the earth

C．there is no dust on the earth

D．of the fact that the sunlight blue

4．Which of the following is correct?

[　　]

A．The sunny places of the moon can get hot enough to boil water.

B．The shadows on the moon would be completely black.

C．On the moon the sky looks rather blue.

D．Every star can be seen by people on the moon.

5．Since the moon has no air or wind to carry the sun's heat, ________.

[　　]

A．it can get very hot in its shadows

B．it can get very cold in its shadows

C．it can get very cold both in the shadows and the rest part

D．the moon can get hotter and hotter

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An Italian was visiting New York City. He wished to take a walk in order to see the city, but he was afraid that he would get lost because he did not know a word of English. Therefore, after leaving hotel, he stopped at the first corner and carefully copied in his notebook the name of the street on which his hotel was located(坐落). Then he walked on.

Finally, however, he got lost. Some hours later he arrived at a police station. After a good deal of confused conversation, an interpreter was called. The Italian explained to the interpreter that, although he  didn't know the name of his hotel, he did know the street on which it was located. He then showed the interpreter what he had copied in his notebook. But the words which he had so carefully copied were "One way street".

1．The Italian wished to take a walk because he wanted ________.

[　　]

A．to learn the name of the street

B．to know where his hotel was located

C．to have a look at New York

D．to copy some words in his notebook

2．The Italian wrote something in his notebook because ________.

[　　]

A．he might talk to the policeman easily

B．he was aftraid he might lose his way

C．he wished to learn some more English

D．he wanted to go to the first corner

3．Some hours later he was at the police station because ________.

[　　]

A．he had forgotten the name of his hotel

B．he wanted to have an English talk with the policeman there

C．he hoped to find the things he had lost

D．he wanted to find the way back to his hotel with the help of the police

4．At the police station an interpreter was called because ________.

[　　]

A．he was a friend of the Italian's

B．he had got lost

C．he knew where the Italian stayed

D．he knew the Italian's language

5．"One way street" ________.

[　　]

A．is the name of the street on which his hotel was

B．is the name of his hotel

C．are the only English words the Italian knew

D．is a road sign

阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目。从四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

Sam and Joe were astronauts. There was once a very dangerous trip and the more experienced astronauts knew there was only a small chance of coming back alive. Sam and Joe, however, thought it would be exciting though a little dangerous." we are the best men for the job",  they said to the boss, "There may be problems, but we can find the answers." "They're the last people I'd trust," thought the boss. "But all the other astronauts have refused to go."

Once they were in space, Joe had to go outside to make some repairs. When the repairs were done, he tried to get back inside the spaceship. But the door was locked. He knocked but there was no answer. He knocked again, louder as he could and finally a voice said, "Who's there ?""It's me! Who else could it be ?"shouted Joe. Sam let him in ,but you can imagine that Joe never asked to go on a trip with Sam again!

1．Most of the astronauts were unwilling to go on the trip because ________.

[　　]

A．it wasn't exciting enough

B．they weren't experienced enough

C．they thought they might get killed

D．there was little chance of being selected

2．Why were Sam and Joe chosen?

[　　]

A．They were the only men who offered to go.

B．The boss trusted them more than anyone else.

C．They were the last people who wanted to go.

D．The boss wanted them to get more experience.

3．What did Sam and Joe think the trip would be like?

[　　]

A．There would be serious problems.

B．There wouldn't be any danger.

C．It would be long and tiring.

D．It would be exciting.

4．Joe didn't want to work with Sam again probably because he thought Sam ________.

[　　]

A．wasn't as experienced as he was

B．didn't know how to operate the door

C．didn't know how to do repairs

D．was very slow and possibly deaf

5．The writer tells this story to ________.

[　　]

A．show the dangerous side of the astronauts' life

B．show the funny side of the astronauts' life

C．make people laugh

D．make people think

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　　Harbour Cruises LTD.

　　Dining, Sightseeing and Special Events

　　Get on board to experience Vancouver from a different perspective (视角) . Join Harbour Cruises Ltd. for Vancouver's only guided tour of the inner harbour, the always popular dinner cruise, or a luncheon cruise through a quiet coastal mountain bay. Special event cruises are available throughout the year including during the yearly fireworks competition and December's Christmas Carol Ships. Harbour Cruises Ltd. is located next to world-famous Stanley Park.

　　Dates of Operation: April－October and December

　　Seasonal Hours: 8:00 am－7:00 pm, 7 days a week

　　Directions: Drive west on Georgia and turn right at the lights at Denman Street. Take the ＃135 Stanley Park bus or walk west along Georgia for 15 minutes towards Stanley Park from downtown.

　　Information: 604.688.7246

　　Reservations: 1.800. 663.1500

　　Website: www. boatcruises. com

　　Email: tours@boatcruises . com

　　＃1, North Foot of Denman Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 2w9

　　The Lookout

　　at Harbour Centre Tower

　　Not sure where to start? The Lookout, which is high atop Harbor Center Tower, is your best first choice in Vancouver. Majestic cruise ships, mountains sprinkled with fresh snow and a west coast sunset are but a few highlights of this grand view. Drink your cappuccino, join a free guided tour, learn something new about Vancouver and enjoy the view!

　　Dates of Operation: Open 365 days / year

　　Seasonal Hours: Winter 9:00 am － 9:00 pm

　　　　　　　　　Summer 8:30 am － 10:30 pm

　　Directions: Located downtown at the SeaBus and SkyTrain station.

　　Just steps away from the Cruise Ship Terminal and historic Gastown.

　　Information and Reservations: 604.689.0421

　　Website: www. vancouverlookout. com

　　Email: info@vancouverlookout. com

　　555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N4

　　Burnaby Village Museum

　　And Carousel

　　Step back in time to 1925. The museum features a village, a farmhouse and the historic CW Parker Carousel. Costumed townspeople welcome you to exhibits that include a schoolhouse, a blacksmith, a Chinese medicine store and an ice－cream parlour.

　　Seasonal Hours: May 4－Sept 2 (11:00 am－4:30 pm)

　　Christmas Hours: Nov 23－Dec 13 & Dec31－Jan 4 (12: 00－5:30 pm) and Dec 14－30 (12:00－8 : 00 pm) Closed Dec 24 & 25

　　Directions: Take exit 33 from Hwy 1 to Canada Way. Follow the signs along the sidewalk to Deer Lake Park. 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver.

　　Information: 604.293.6501

　　Telephone: 604.293.6500

　　Website: www. city. burnaby. cb. ca

　　6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T6

1．To get a bird's-eye view of Vancouver, you can go to ________.

[　　]

A．Harbour Cruisevs LTD

B．Harhour Centre Tower

C．Burnaby Village Museum

D．Stanley Park

2．If you want to visit one of the places from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on Christmas Day, you can get further information on ________.

[　　]

A．Website: www. vancouverlookout. com

B．Email: info@vancouverlookout. com

C．Website: www. city. burnaby. cb. ca

D．Website: www. boatcruises. com

3．Which of the following statements is true?

[　　]

A．A guide is necessary for people to visit Harbour Center Tower.

B．There is fresh snow at Harbor Center Tower for people to enjoy.

C．Harbour Cruises LTD is closer to downtown than Burnaby Village Museum.

D．The ice-cream parlour provides you local delicious food at lunch time on Christmas Day.

4．The main purpose of the advertisements is to attract tourists to Vancouver ________.

[　　]

A．for the view of mountains

B．for a ship sightseeing

C．for a cultural visit

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项。

　　Alex felt restless. Along with his sister Rosita and his friend Hugo. Alex had been waiting in the cave for nearly three hours expecting either an attack from the returning robbers or the arrival of a rescue party, but nothing had happened. He and Rosita had had some food and a sleep, and now it was Hugo's turn to sleep after his meal. Rosita was lying in the entrance to the cave keeping watch on the valley below. Alex threw himself down beside her.

　　“I do hope Ruark is all right,” she said, her eyes on the view outside.“I keep hoping I will see him somewhere.”

　　“I'm sure he's okay,”answered Alex “I'm pretty certain the enemy thought it was a ground attack. Anyway, they were too busy rushing to get away in their landrover to waste time firing at a condor. I'm not worried about him. What I am worrying about, though, are the words on that tape that was attached to Ruark's leg. I keep saying the words to myself:

　　What about the cave? There's a two-metre hole at the back of it. No one will find it. There are so many caves…

　　The money they stole is hidden somewhere out there and I should hate them to come back and take it from under our noses.”

　　“Well,” replied his sister,“you heard what the man said. There are so many caves. At a guess, I can see about two hundred of them dotted about. It could take a week to look in them all.”

　　“Yes. It's a clever hiding place, but I think we have one clue that might help us. Ruark was perched somewhere near enough for the tape to pick up their voices. He was probably situated just above the entrance. Condors are not exactly tiny birds so he may have been on a shelf or an overhanging rock large enough to take his big feet and body.”He half closed his eyes against the strong light outside and tried to examine the opposite side of the valley.

1．The people who had been waiting in the cave were ________.

[　　]

A．Alex, Ruark and Hugo

B．Rosita, Ruark and hugo

C．Ruark, Hugo and Alex

D．Hugo, Alex and Rosita

2．The characters were waiting in the cave because ________.

[　　]

A．they were tired

B．it was night-time

C．the cave was where Ruark lived

D．they were hoping to be rescued

3．Alex says that he thinks the robbers ________.

[　　]

A．are likely to come back to retrieve the money

B．will not be able to find the cave where the money is hidden

C．were angry at being attacked by a condor

D．may have injured Ruark during the attack

4．In the third paragraph, Alex says that he feels ________.

[　　]

A．doubtful that Ruark will return

B．confident that Ruark is safe

C．disappointed that Ruark has abandoned them

D．certain that Ruark will locate the robbers

5．What does Alex say will help them locate the cave where the money is hidden?

[　　]

A．following Ruark when he comes back

B．watching the robbers when they return to the area

C．finding a large shelf or overhanging rock above a cave's entrance

D．searching for a cave where a condor is likely to nest

阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在正确选项上画勾。

　　Each year, millions of people go abroad to work, study, or travel. It's a great way to find out what life is like m another part of the world! You're probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host countryeverything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods. But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating, even stressful.

　　Homesickness, stress, fear, and confusion are all symptoms of “culture shock.” At first, you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home. It's OK to have those feelings, but the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face.

　　Don't expect to be perfect. You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock, especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip. No matter how much information you read, or how well you speak the host language, it is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes. If you give yourself some time, things will gradually get easier.

　　Have an open mind. While it's certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings, try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon. Don't think of the host culture as better or worse, just different-you'll be more willing to try new things.

　　Participate. This is obvious, but everybody needs to be reminded. Just watching life go on around you isn't good enough. You really need to try things for yourself. Don't worry about making a mistake; people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have questions.

　　Your study abroad experience is a unique and special time in your life, one that you'll never forget. If you follow our suggestions, you'll be able to handle it well, and have a wonderful time. Good luck!

1．What is culture shock?

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A．Something you feel surprised at.

B．The problems you have when you go to another country.

C．The frightening feelings you have.

D．Something different from your own culture

2．Which one doesn't belong to culture shock?

[　　]

3．What should you do when you feel depressed?

[　　]

A．Go back to your own homeland.

B．Talk to someone about your problem.

C．Give yourself some time to get used to it.

D．Stop thinking of it.

4．Which of the following statements is wrong?

[　　]

A．It is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes.

B．Not everything is perfect.

C．Try to form the opinion about the new culture as soon as possible.

D．Tell others about your problems.

5．What is the main idea of this article?

[　　]

A．How to overcome culture shock?

B．Why do people have culture shock?

C．Who might have culture shock?

D．When will you have culture shock?

阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在正确选项上画勾。

　　Bicycle tour and race

　　A bike tour and race will be held on August 26th and 27th (Sat & Sun ) At 5:30 a. m. the riders will leave Tian anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next 55 kilometers leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.

　　The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for play at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.

　　Cost: 200 yuan

　　Telephone: 84675027

　　Brazilian footballers

　　The Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo'an Team at the Workers Stadium on August 26. The club has four national team players. Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.

　　Ticket prices: 60, 100, 150 yuan

　　Time/Date: 4:30 p.m., August 26 Sat.

　　Telephone: 85012372

　　Rock climb

　　The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26 - 27 at the Huairou Mountain climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators (观众)。Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.

　　Time/Dates: 9 - 12 a. m., August 26 and 27

　　Telephone: 87143177, 87144850, Wang Zhenghua

1．The main purpose of announcing the above events is to give information about ________.

[　　]

A．visiting teams

B．famous players

C．things to do for the weekend

D．prices to pay for the sports events

2．If you take part in the bike tour, you will ride for ________.

[　　]

3．The underlined word “leg” in “Bicycle” tour and race probably means ________.

[　　]

4．What is special about the rock climbing competition?

[　　]

A．A foreign team takes part in it.

B．You can watch it without paying.

C．You don't have to be a sportsman to take part.

D．The bus trip to the place of the competition is free.

5．If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, which telephone number will you call?

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