His mother, Angela Brown, is in despair. She is very busy looking after her new baby, a little gift called Laura, as well as Daniel. She told us,“Daniel is so full of curiosity.”At that moment, we hear a huge crash and then silence. We go upstairs and find Daniel crawling out of a wardrobe (衣橱) he has pulled over onto the floor, with a book in his hand.“It’s for you, Mum,”he says and looks up at his mum and smiles. Seven-year-old Daniel has a lovely face. He has golden hair, big brown eyes, and a friendly smile. I have to admit that Daniel doesn’t look like a naughty boy.

    Angela told me all about it.“Once I found him as he was about to put Jasper in the washing machine.”Jasper, she explained, is the Browns' dog. “When I asked him why, he said that he thought Jasper was dirty! It’s amazing how one little boy can cause so much trouble. Another time he cut off all the hair of the little girl next door. She was going to attend her sister’s wedding and the neighbors haven’t spoken to us since. ”

    Angela told me about Daniel’s most expensive crime.“I was about to do the washing up when the baby started crying. Daniel decided to help and filled the kitchen sink with water. When I came in, the water was already flooding the kitchen and was about to flood the hall. The carpet was ruined and had to be replaced. I hope things will get better as he gets older.”

    Amazingly, Daniel is quite well behaved in school. This may be because he is rarely bored. Meanwhile he continues to be the naughtiest little boy in England. Will his baby sister Laura grow up to be the naughtiest little girl?

    1. What did Daniel do while his mother was talking to the author?

    A. He drove away the family car.

    B. He cut off the hair of the girl next door.

    C. He flooded the kitchen.

    D. He fell to the floor with the wardrobe.

    2. Why was Daniel going to put the dog in the washing machine?

    A. He meant to clean the dog.

    B. He wanted to punish the dog.

    C. He intended to make trouble.

    D. He wished to draw his mother’s attention.

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

    A. the mother spoiled the boy　　　　　　　　　　 B. the boy found school life interesting

    C. the mother lost hope in the boy　　    D. the boy had no freedom at home

    Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American architect because he started an American style in architecture. More of the architecture in the United States before Wright was really European, not American. Wright’s buildings do not look like those in old European States and in other parts of the world.

    The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wright’s style of architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. His houses are often called “grass-land houses” because their lines are similar to the lines on the grass-land. Both the lines of the grass-land and the lines of Wright's houses are parallel (平行的) to the horizon, the place where the earth and sky seem to meet.

1. The best title for this passage would be ________.

    A. The Influence (影响) of European Architecture on American Architecture

    B. The Buildings Designed by the Greatest Architect Frank Lloyd Wright

    C. The Influence of Architect Frank Lloyd Wright on American Architecture

    D. Frank Lloyd Wright’s contribution (贡献) to the United States of America

2. The character of Wright’s buildings can be best described as ________.

    A. they were plain outside and well designed inside

    B. they were beautiful in design and practical in use

    C. they were spacious and very functional

    D. they could be used as a church or an office building

3. It can be concluded that before Wright’s time ________.

    A. American architecture hadn’t formed its own style yet

    B. American architecture was mixed with modern style

    C. Most American houses were designed by Europeans

    D. Most houses were practical but no-good looking

4. The most important idea in Wright’s style is________.

    A. architecture should show a variety of designs

    B. a building must have a large grass-land around

    C. architecture design should fit its surroundings

    D. the style of a house is the most important in design

5. The style of Wright's“grass-land houses”is that ________.

    A. the houses appear to stand on the horizon

    B. the houses have many lines that are similar to the horizon

    C. the houses are built mainly on the grass-land

D. the lines of the houses are similar to those on the grass-land

    Published on 2002-02-10

    Posted on 2002-01-18 10:59:14

    Nervous uncertainty surrounds the fate (命运) of US journalist Daniel Pearl, with no clear communication from his kidnappers (绑匪) and no sign of his whereabouts after three separate police searches for his body in the troublesome port city Karachi, Pakistan.

    Pearl, a 38-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter, disappeared two weeks ago on his way to an interview in Karachi. An e-mail allegedly from his kidnappers contained four photos of him and a variety of demands, including one for the release of Pakistani prisoners being held at the US naval base in Cuba.

    The searches were started last Friday night by an email claiming that Pearl had been killed and his body thrown “in the graveyards of Karachi.”

    Pearl has worked for The Wall Street Journal for 12 years and is now their South Asia bureau chief. He was born in Princeton, New Jersey and graduated form Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in communications.

    He joined The Wall Street Journal in November 1990, first as a reporter in the Atlanta bureau. In 1993 he moved to the Washington office to cover transportation before beginning a series of overseas postings.

    The members of a radical (激进的) Islamic group in Pakistan who admit having kidnapped him say Pearl is a member of the Israeli intelligence service, Mossad. But Pearls employers have angrily denied (否认) that he is the agent (代理) of any government.

    Pearl’s French wife, Marianne, is six months pregnant with their first child.

    For the past few weeks the couple have been living in Karachi while Pearl tried to arrange an interview with Mubarak Ali Shah Gilani, head of the small militant Islamic group Tanzeem ul-Fuqra.

1. We can see from the text that ________.

    A. Pearl has been murdered　　　　　　　　 B. Pearl has escaped from his kidnappers

    C. Pearl is in danger　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. Pearl’s fate still remains in question

2. According to the text, Pearl most probably disappeared ________.

    A. on January 24, 2002 　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. on January 26, 2002

    C. on January 4, 2002 　　　　　　　　　　   D. on January 11, 2002

3. Pearl’s disappearance has something to do with ________.

    A. Tanzeem ul-Fuqra 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a radical Islamic group in Pakistan

    C. the US naval base in Cuba 　　　　　　 D. the Israeli intelligence service

    Live Music—Late Night Jazz

Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Hebie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.

    Scottish dancing

Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.

    Exhibitions—Shanghai Museum

There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!

    Dining-Sushi chef in town

Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form. The most famous Sushi “artist” is Yuki Kamura. She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.

    For a full listing of events, see our website.

　　 1. Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00p. m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?

    A. Live Music—Late Night Jazz　　　　   B. Scottish dancing

    C. Exhibitions-Shanghai Museum 　　   D. Dining-Sushi chef in town

    2. Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?

    A. Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out.

    B. The performance given by the American jazz band won’t last long.

    C. Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.

    D. It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt.

    3. From the text we may learn that Kamura is ________.

A. a cook　　　　　　　　　　 B. a waitress　　　　  C. an instructor　　  D. an artist

We hear, for example, from an Iraqi Kurdish family who escaped across the snow-covered mountains to Turkey, losing everything they had accumulated over more than 20 years. John Renner visits them in their small tent in the heat and dust of a refugee camp where they are desperately hoping that some Western country will offer them shelter.

There is a Palestinian family which lived and worked in Kuwait and cannot return. They have lost friends, family, their living and a way of life.

And what about the US serviceman and his family who had heard little about Kuwait before the invasion? So do they think it was worthwhile and how easy it was to fit back into their old routine after their experiences of the war?

John Renner meets an Asian who worked in the Gulf and supported her family at home with her salary. Is she thinking of going back, or has she been put off by the experience of escaping and the horror stories of exploitation in Kuwait?

There are just some of the people who are heard in the series which are produced by Lindsey Hilsum.

1. This is an introduction to __________.

A. a film　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. a radio program

C. a book　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a TV program

2. The program consists of __________series and a number of interview with __________.

A. four; some Kurdish families

B. four ;some individuals who escaped from Kuwait

C. eight; U.S Servicemen

D. eight; different individuals and families

3. John Renner is __________.

A. a U.S. serviceman　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. a producer

C. a correspondent　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. a Kuwait worker

4. Which of the following implication is Not true?

A. People have to adjust themselves to suit the new routine.

B. People who have experienced the War have difficulty in returning to their old style life.

C. The War has cast a big shallow over people’s hearts.

D. The War has only had some physical effect on the people involved.

5.Which is the best suggested title?

A. A Just War

B. After the War Was Over

C. A War, Doubted but Rewarding

D. A War, Worthless and Meaningless

The police plan to reward good drivers with free coupon（票） for things ranging from fast-food meals to tickets for an ice skating ballet show.

El Paso police said the city's new programme, “Operation Caught in the Act, ” was aimed at increasing the value of the public image(形象)of the traffic police.

“Frequently, the only experience with police is a bad one and a costly one, ” police spokesman Bill said. “But look at firemen; everyone loves firemen. They save your life；they save your money. Maybe we, too, can get a better image. ”

The good driver rewards are planned to start next week and last for a month but Bill said the programme could become a long-lasting fixture, depending on the public’s response.

1. The best title for this passage is__________.

A. Police Reward Good Drivers　　　　 　　　　 B. Operation and Action

C. Firemen and Policemen　　　　 　　　　　　　　 D. A New Programme

2. What’s the purpose of the programme?

A. To reduce the traffic accidents.

B. To improve the opinions on the police.

C. To pull drivers over for obeying the law.

D. To help poor drivers.

3. We may infer that__________.

A. if the drivers obey the law, they will become one of the “Operation Caught in the Act”

B. the programme will be very useful

C. if people like the programme, it will be operated as long as possible

D. all the drivers will support the programme

The findings are in a book on deaths from smoking in developed countries from 1950 to 2000, to be published today by scientists at Britain's Cancer Research Fund（基金会）, the World Health Organization and the American Cancer Society.

“Worldwide smoking is already killing 3 million people each year, and this number is increasing, ”Richard Peto, a researcher at the Fund, said at a London news conference Monday. That translates to six people every minute, he said, and the worst is to get to come.

“If the situation continues, then by the time the young smokers of today reach their middle or old age there will be about 10 million deaths a year from tobacco—one death every three seconds, ” Peto said.

1. The passage mainly tells us__________.

A. deaths from smoking　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. research of smoking

C. smoking and health　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　   D. the rapid increase of smokers

2. Deaths caused by smoking will be three times more in__________.

A. 20 years　　  　　    B. 25 years　　  　　　　 C. 15 years　　  　　    D. 5 years

3. According to Richard Peto, __________.

A. more and more people will realize the great danger of smoking to health

B. smoking kills more old people than young ones

C. deaths from smoking show no sigh of decreasing in the near future

D. the smoking problem is more serious in developed countries than in developing countries

4. This text is most probably taken from__________.

A. a book　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a research report

C. a scientist’s lecture　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　   D. a newspaper or magazine

Resumes arrive with stains. Some candidates don’t bother to spell the company’s name correctly. “Once I see a mistake, I eliminate the candidate, ” Crossley concludes, “If they cannot take care of these details, why should we trust them with a job? ”

Can we pay too much attention to details?  Absolutely, perfectionists struggle over little things at the cost of something larger they work toward. “To keep from losing the forest for the trees, ” says Charles Garfield, associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco, “We must constantly ask ourselves how the details we’re working on fit into the larger picture. If they don’t, we should drop them and move to something else. ”

Garfield compares this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA.

“This allowed us to make adjustments(调节) as necessary. Knowing where we want to go helps  judge the importance of every task we undertake. The Apollo 11 moon launch was slightly-off course 90 percent of the time, ”says Garfield, “but a successful landing was still likely because we knew the exact position of our goal. ”

Too often we believe what accounts for others’ success is some special secret or a lucky break. But rarely is success so mysterious. Again and again, we see that by doing little things within our grasp well, large rewards follow.

1. According to the passage, some job applicants were rejected ______.

A. because of their carelessness as shown or their failure to present a clean copy of resume

B. because of their limited education as shown in their poor spelling in writing a resume

C. because they failed to give a detailed description of their background in their application

D. because they eliminated their names from the applicants’ list themselves

2. The word “perfectionist” (Para. 3, Line 1) refers to those who ______.

A. demand others get everything absolutely right

B. know how to adjust their goals according to the circumstances

C. pay too much attention to details only to lose their major objectives

D. are capable of achieving perfect results in what ever they do

3. The example of Apollo 11 moon launch is given to illustrate that ______.

A. minor mistakes may not be noticed in achieving major objectives

B. failure is the mother of success

C. adjustments are the key to the successful completion of any work

D. keeping one’s goal in mind helps in deciding which details can be over looked

4. The best title for this passage would be ______.

A. Don’t Be a Perfectionist

B. Importance of Adjustments

C. Details and Major Objectives

D. Hard Work Plus Good Luck

The scientist’s knowledge must be exact. There’s no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different, any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration(论证) must be explained by the changes in the conditions. This is one reason why investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein, who developed the Theory of Relativity, arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy(正确性) of his mathematics was later tested through investigation. Einstein’s ideas were proved to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations(计算) that may test his investigations.

1. What makes a scientist according to the passage?

A. The tools he uses.

B. His ways of learning.

C. The way he uses his tools.

D. The various tools he uses.

2. “.knowing how to investigate, how to discover information, is important to everyone. ”The writer says this to show__________.

A. the importance of information

B. the difference between scientists and ordinary people

C. the importance of thinking

D. the difference between carpenters and ordinary people

3. A sound scientific theory should be one that__________.

A. works under one set of conditions at one time and also works under the same conditions at other times

B. leaves no room for improvement

C. doesn’t allow any change even under different conditions

D. can be used for many purposes

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Scientists are different from ordinary people.

B. The Theory of Relativity.

C. Exactness is the core(核心) of science.

D. Exactness and way of using tools are the keys to making of a scientist.

Unfortunately, the ease with which buyers can increase their purchase with credit cards has caused them to overlook the additional costs. Purchases on credit cards are postponed payments.  Buy-now-and-pay-later encourages buyers to use credit cards extensively.  Since the buyer is in effect borrowing money for a specific purpose, he must expect to pay an interest charge. Interest is the price of using money over a long period of time. A close analysis of the use of credit cards for heavy purchases will show that the buyer has added to the cost of making these purchases. It must also be kept in mind that unpaid monthly balance means added interest charges. Furthermore, the use of credit cards will add to the cost of the product since the shopkeeper does not receive the money at the time of purchase. Shopkeeper might add on the cost of handing credits to the bill.

　　 1. This passage is mainly concerned with——.

　　　　   A. the cashless economy

　　　　   B. the cost of making payments by credit cards

　　　　   C. the advantages of credit cards

　　　　  D. the necessity of using credit cards

　　 2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the use of credit cards?

　　　　  A. It affects the level of employment and income.

　　  B. It is significant to the national economy.

　　　　  C. It stimulates people to buy more.

　　　　  D. It makes purchasing more complicated.

　　 3. Interest charges for the use of credit cards reflect——.

　　　　  A. the cost of owning a credit card

　　　　  B. the unpaid balance of a monthly bill

　　　　  C. the shopkeeper's cost of handling credit cards

　　   D. the price of using money for a long period of time

　　 4. The author of the passage implies that——.

　　　　  A. credit cards tend to raise interest charges

　　　　  B. buyers should not use credit cards at all

　　　　  C. buyers should make purchases with credit cards cautiously

　　　　  D. the use of credit cards reduces the consumption possibilities