LONDON (Reuters) —Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food.

    “Organic produce is always better,” Gold said．“The food is free of pesticides (农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally (本地) grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty. ” Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences—but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported(进口) to meet growing demand．“The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market,” said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.

1. More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because _______.

A．they are getting richer

B．they can get the food anywhere

C．they consider the food free of pollution

D．they like home-grown fruit

2. Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain?

A．It grows indoors all year around.

B．It is produced outside Britain.

C．It is grown on family farms.

D．It is produced on large farms.

3. What is the meaning of “the organic trend” as the words are used in the text?

A．Growing interest in organic food.

B．Better quality of organic food.

C．Rising market for organic food.

D．Higher prices of organic food.

4. What is the best title for this news story?

A．Organic Food—healthy, or Just for the Wealthy?

B．The Making of Organic Food in Britain.

C．Organic Food—to Import or Not?

D．Good Qualities of Organic Food.

In 1901, H.G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers (探险者) landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn, the “moon people” expressed their surprise. “Why,” they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you don’t even use your inner space?”

    H.G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In1969, human being really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the “moon people” asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.

    Underground systems are already in place.  Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The “Chunnel”, a tunnel (隧道) connecting England and France, is now complete.

    But what about underground cities? Japan’s Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called “Alice Cities”. The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices, shopping, and so on. A solar dome (太阳能穹顶) would cover the whole city.

    Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’s space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H.G. Wells’ “moon people” would agree. Would you?

1. The explorers in H. G. Wells’ story were surprised to find that the “moon people--

A．knew so much about the earth

B．understood their language

C．lived in so many underground cities

D．were ahead of them in space technology

2. What does the underlined word “it” (Paragraph 2) refer to?

A．Discovering the moon’s inner space.

B．Using the earth’s inner space.

C．Meeting the “moon people”.

D．Traveling to outer space.

3. What sort of underground systems are already here with us?

A．Offices, shopping areas, power stations.

B．Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas.

C．Gardeners, car parks, power stations.

D．Tunnels, gardens, offices.

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

A．Alice—Cities of the Future.

B．Space Travel with H. G. Wells.

C．Enjoy Living Underground.

D．Building Down, Not Up.

At one time, computers were expected largely to remove the need for paper copies of documents (文件) because they could be stored electronically. But for all the texts that are written, stored and sent electronically, a lot of them are still ending up on paper.

    It is difficult to measure the quantity of paper used as a result of use of Internet-connected computers, although just about anyone who works in an office can tell you that when email is introduced, printers start working overtime. “I feel in my bones this revolution is causing more trees to be cut down,” says Ted Smith of the Earth Village Organization.

    Perhaps the best sign of how computer and Internet use pushes up demand for paper comes from the high-tech industry itself, which sees printing as one of its most promising new markets. Several Internet companies have been set up to help small businesses print quality documents from a computer. Earlier this week Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a plan to develop new technologies that will enable people to print even more so they can get a hard copy of a business document, a medical record or just a one-line e-mail, even if they are nowhere near a computer.  As the company sees it, the more use of the Interact the greater demand for printers.

    Does all this mean environmental concerns ( 环境问题) have been forgotten? Some activists suggest people have been led to believe that a lot of dangers to the environment have gone away. “I guess people believe that the problem is taken care of, because of recycling (回收利用 ),” said Kelly Quirke, director of the Rainforest Action Network in San Francisco. Yet Quirke is hopeful that high-tech may also prove helpful. He says printers that print on both sides are growing in popularity. The action group has also found acceptable paper made from materials other than wood, such as agricultural waste.

1. The growing demand for paper in recent years is largely due to _________.

A．the rapid development of small businesses

B．the opening up of new markets

C．the printing of high quality copies

D．the increased use of the Internet

2. Environmentalists believe one possible way of dealing with the paper situation is __________.

A．to encourage, printing more quality documents

B．to develop new printers using recycled paper

C．to find new materials for making paper

D．to plant more fast-growing trees

3. Hewlett-Packard Co. has decided to develop new technologies because ______.

A．people are concerned about the environment

B．printers in many offices are working overtime

C．small companies need more hard copies

D．they see a growing market for printers

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

A．Computers and Printers

B．E-mail and the Business World

C．Internet Revolution and Environment

D．Modern Technology and New Markets

There is one foreign product the Japanese are buying faster than others, and its popularity has caused an uneasy feeling among many Japanese.

    That product is foreign words.

    Gairaigo-words that come from outside-having been part of the Japanese language for centuries. Mostly borrowed from English and Chinese, these terms are often changed into forms no longer understood by native speakers.

    But in the last few years the trickle (涓涓细流) of foreign words has become a flood, and people fear the increasing use of foreign words is making it hard for the Japanese to understand each other and could lead to many people forgetting the good qualities of traditional (传统的) Japanese.

    “The popularity of foreign words is part of the Japanese interest in anything new,” says university lecturer and writer Takashi Saito. “By using a foreign word you can make a subject seem new, which makes it easier for the media (媒体) to pick up. ”

    “Experts (专家) often study abroad and use English terms when they speak with people in their own fields. Those terms are then included in government white papers,” said Muturo Kai, president of the National Language Research Institute. “Foreign words find their way easily into announcements made to the general public, when they should really be explained in Japanese.”

    Against the flow of new words, many Japanese are turning back to the study of their own language. Saito’s Japanese to Be Read Aloud is one of many language books that are now flying off booksellers’ shelves.

    “We were expecting to sell the books to young people,” said the writer, “but it turns out they are more popular with the older generation, who seem uneasy about the future of Japanese. ”

1. What advantage do foreign words have over traditional Japanese terms?

A．The ideas expressed in foreign words sound new.

B．Foreign words are best suited for announcements.

C．Foreign words make new subjects easier to understand.

D．The use of foreign words makes the media more popular.

2. In the opinion of Takashi Saito, Japanese people ______.

A．are good at learning foreign languages

B．are willing to learn about new things

C．trust the media

D．respect experts

3. Which of the following plays an important part in the spread of foreign words?

A．The media and government papers.

B．Best-selling Japanese textbooks.

C．The interest of young Japanese.

D．Foreign products and experts.

4. The book Japanese to Be Read Aloud _____.

A．sells very well in Japan

B．is supposed by the government

C．is questioned by the old generation

D．causes misunderstanding among the readers

Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills (读写能力). With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence (自信心), according to Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ).

    The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. “Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower self-respect, and regard reading as a headache,” said Lisa Myron, manager of the children’s department.

    Last November the two groups started “Dog Day Afternoon” in the children’s department of the main library. About25 children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a “paw graphed” book at the last class.

    The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager.

1. What is mainly discussed in the text?

A．Children’s reading difficulties.

B．Advantages of raising dogs.

C．Service in a public library.

D．A special reading program.

2. Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think _____.

A．dogs are young children’s best friends

B．children can play with dogs while reading

C．dogs can provide encouragement for shy children

D．children and dogs understand each other

3. By saying “The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea”, the writer means the library ______.

A．uses dogs to attract children

B．accepts the idea put forward by ITA

C．has opened a children’s department

D．has decided to train some dogs

4. A “paw graphed” book is most probably ______.

A．a book used in Saturday classes

B．a book written by the children

C．a prize for the children

D．a gift from parents

Tristan da Cunha, a 38-square-mile island, is the farthest inhabited island in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. It is 1510 miles southwest of its nearest neighbor, St. Helena, and 1 950 miles west of Africa．Discovered by the Portuguese admiral (葡萄牙海军上将) of the same name in 1506, and settled in 1810, the island belongs to Great Britain and has a population of a few hundred.

    Coming in a dose second—and often wrongly mentioned as the most distant land—is Easter Island, which lies 1 260 miles east of its nearest neighbor, Pitcairn Island, and 2 300 miles west of South America.

    The mountainous 64-square-mile island was settled a round the 5^th century, supposedly by people who were lost at sea．They had no connection with the outside world for more than a thousand years, giving them plenty of time to build more than 1 000 huge stone figures, called moai, for which the island is most famous.

    On Easter Sunday, 1722, however, settlers from Holland moved in and gave the island its name. Today, 2 000 people live on the Chilean territory (智利领土). They share one street, a small airport, and a few hours of television per day.

1. It can be learned from the text that the island of Tristan da Cunha ______.

A．was named after its discoverer

B．got its name from Holland settlers

C．was named by the British government

D．got its name from the Guinness Book of Records

2. Which of the following is most famous for moai?

A．Tristan da Cunha.

B．Pitcairn Island.

C．Easter Island.

D．St. Helena.

3. Which country does Easter Island belong to?

A．Britain.

B．Holland.

C．Portugal.

D．Chile.

    While in Banff, make time for a walk around town. A special treat is to go up the mountainside on the Banff Gondola for a surprising view of the valley below. Here is The Pines, whose cook has developed a special way of mixing foreign food such as caribou, wild boar, and reindeer with surprising sauces.

    Best time to visit is during the off-season, from early May to mid-June, or in October. This way you can avoid sharing the high way with mobile (移动的) homes which can be pulled by cars. But whatever the season is, take some lunch with you from Banff, because there are only a few food stops on the road.

    Forty minutes north of Banff, side by side with the Banff National Park, sits world-famous Lake Louise. This surprisingly small body of water is attractive with towering mountains around it. Glaciers, huge masses of ice, moving very slowly against rocks, produce what is called glacier rock flour, making its water dark to see. It is worth taking a walk around the grounds of the Chateau Lake Louise, another beauty, proud of its early 20^th century history.

    Back on the road, and it’s time to continue north past the astonishing Columbia Icefield, then turn off the highway and take the short road to the base of the Athabaska Glacier. You can rent ice cleats (夹板) and do some climbing or do a more pleasant snowmobile tour. Either way, you can enjoy endless beautiful sights.

    Finally you'll reach Jasper, the usual turning around the place for the Banff-Jasper loop (回路).  It’s worth riding the Jasper Skytram, and be sure to visit the wonderful Jasper Park Lodge, also dating back to the 1920s. If you can have lunch there, do it. The restaurant has an adventurous menu and their wine list would put a smile on any visitor’s face.

    1. According to the passage, The Pines is a _____.

A．place in which you can see many mobile homes

B．mountain where you can get a good view of the valley

C．town which happens to be near the Banff National Park

D．restaurant where you can ask for some special kinds of food

    2. What will probably happen when visitors come at the end of June?

A．They may have trouble finding a restaurant.

B．They may come across traffic jams.

C．They may travel more easily with cars.

D．They may do much more sightseeing.

    3. Similar to the Chateau Lake Louise, ______.

A．the Banff National Park is to the west of Banff

B．the Columbia Icefield lies between Lake Louise and the Banff National Park

C．the Jasper Skytram has a history of more than 80 years

D．the Jasper Park Lodge was built in the 1920s

    4. Besides the beautiful sights in Jasper Park Lodge, visitors to Jasper can enjoy themselves by ______.

A．taking the Jasper Skytram and eating in the restaurant

B．taking the Banff-Jasper loop and Jasper Skytram

C．having a lot of food to order in the restaurant

D．taking the Jasper Skytram hack to Banff

    The gray-haired lady can't wait to leave the building to search for her dad．Unless watched, she will walk in the streets in an effort to find her father, who died 30 years ago.

    Not all cases of Alzheimer’s disease look like this, but Alzheimer’s is a serious disease that is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death for people over age 75.

    It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimer’s. In the early stages, people may exhibit short term memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality, easy to be angry.  As the disease progresses, patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs.

    While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brain's nerve fibers (神经纤维), their effect is certain. Alzheimer's destroys not only the patients, but also spouses(配偶), friends and families.

    What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one? Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Though many reasons other than Alzheimer's disease may cause memory loss, its early diagnosis (诊断) and treatment may delay some of the most serious effects.

    What feeling will you likely experience should a loved one suffer from Alzheimer’s disease? A person will often go through the various stages of sadness, shock, anger, and so on. If the spouse develops the disease, you may experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesn’t rememberおyou are married.

    Life for the Alzheimer's patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses, bringing a deep sorrow, loss and even anger towards God．No matter what feelings are present, facing them honestly will serve one better than burying them.

    1. What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired lady?

A．She has been living with her father.

B．She was sad about the death of her father.

C．She can’t search for her father without being watched.

D．She suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.

    2. When people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease,

A．their families and friends will suffer from the same disease

B．their families and friends will experience mental sufferings

C．they will certainly die in 8 to 10 years

D．they will forget everybody but their spouses

    3. Memory loss occurs _______.

A．from Alzheimer’s disease and nothing else

B．from sadness, shock, anger, and so on

C．for a number of reasons

D．with changes in personality

    4. From the passage we know that _______.

A．early treatment may stop Alzheimer’s disease occur ring

B．it is still unknown what causes the changes in the brain’s nerve fibers

C．nerve fibers in the brain will cause Alzheimer’s disease

D．when one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, he will be buried

   A university graduate described as a “respectable and intelligent” woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of (证明有……罪) shoplifting for the second time in six months.

    Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control the desire to steal from shops.

    Luz, who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road, Cambridge, admitted stealing clothes worth ￡9.95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street, London, on March 9.

    Phillip Lemoyne, prosecuting (起诉), said Luz selectedsome clothes from a display and took them to the ladies' toilet in the store. When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected, having taken off the anti theft security alarms (防盗警报装置).

    She was stopped and caught after leaving the store with out paying, Mr. Lemoyne said.

    He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions.

    Luz, 28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October, but Morag Duff, defending, said she had never been in trouble with the police before that.

    “She is ashamed and embarrassed but doesn’t really have any explanation why she did this, ” Miss Duff said．“she didn’t intend to steal when she went into the store. She is at a loss to explain it. She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady. She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this. ”

    Judge David Azan fined Luz ￡50, and warned: “You’ve got a criminal record．If you carry on like this, you will end up in prison, which will ruin your bright future you may have.”

    Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain, went on to a famous university in Berlin, Ger many for her master’s degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University, UK,

    1. What is Ana Luz’s nationality?

A．American.

B．British.

C．Spanish.

D．German.

    2. What does the underlined sentence “She is at a loss to explain it” mean?

A．In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things.

B．She doesn’t have any idea why she has the desire to steal from shops.

C．She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.

D．Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.

    3. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “shoplifting” used in the passage?

A．Carrying goods in a lift for a shop.

B．Taking goods to the ladies' toilet.

C．Selecting some goods from a display.

D．Taking goods from a shop without paying.

    4. From the passage we can learn that ______.

A．Ana Luz has already got her PhD at Cambridge University, UK

B．Ana Luz has ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so

C．the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more

D．Phillip Lemoyne is the “respectable and intelligent” woman’s defense lawyer

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

A．Shoplifting Shame of a PhD Student

B．Apologizing for the Actions in Shops

C．Seeking Professional Help from Experts

D．Controlling the Desire to Steal from Shops

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    The Forum is the only chance to learn about various topics of the creativity and innovation (革新) and from those who have rich experience and interest in the field. The theme of the 2004 Forum includes searching for a few new methods, sharing lessons from experience, and learning and exchanging ideas on cutting-edge research.

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    1. According to this advertisement, at the Forum people _______.

A．come together in order to form an organization

B．express different opinions and discuss public matters

C．eat together to celebrate their success or victory

D．work together for the purpose of business or trade

    2. If you register both the VIEW qualification course and the Forum at the same time, you will save ______.

A．$100

B．$300

C．$350

D．$400

    3. “Space is limited, so early registration is welcome” means ________.

A．space is limited, so you can’t register now

B．space is too limited for you to register

C．you’ll lose the good chance if you don’t register soon

D．you’ll be given a special offer if you register now

    4. The main purpose of this advertisement is to

A．encourage more people to attend the Forum in time

B．promise everyone can pay less money to attend the Forum

C．call on the people in the north of the USA to go south for holidays

D．introduce some new activities and topics of the Forum