The Norwegian Government is doing its best to keep the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline; production limits have been laid down (though these have already been raised); and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the Government will be able to hold things back for long.

　　Ever since the war, the Government has been carrying out a programme me of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. For the past few years this programme me has had a great deal of success; Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry. But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern city could be in ruins.

　　The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100 percent employment, everyone can see a developing situation in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose more of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad.

　　The real argument over oil industry is its effects on the Norwegian way of life. Farmers and fishermen do not make up most of the population, but they are an important part of it because Norwegians see in them many of he qualities that they regard with pride as real Norwegian. And it is the farmers and the fishermen who are most against the oil industry because of the damage that it might cause to the sea and to the countryside and to the whole country.

　　One Norwegian politician said:“We will soon be changed beyond all recognition.”

(1) “We will soon be changed beyond all recognition” in the last paragraph most exactly means ________.

[　　]

A．Norway will be changed so much that it can hardly be recognized

B．The Norwegian way of life will change greatly, as we recognize

C．We cannot recognize the Norwegian oil industry as it develops so quickly

D．The Norwegian government cannot carry out the law against the changing oil industry

(2) The Norwegian Government has tried to ________.

[　　]

A．encourage the oil companies to discover new oil resources

B．prevent oil companies from employing more people from northern Norway

C．help the oil companies solve many of their problems

D．keep the oil industry to something near its present size

(3) According to the passage, the oil industry might lead to ________ in northern Norway.

[　　]

A．the development of industry

B．a growth in population

C．the failure of the development programme

D．the development of new towns

(4) Norwegian farmers and fishermen have an important effect because ________.

[　　]

A．they form such a large part of Norwegian society

B．their views of life and value agree with the Norwegian government's

C．Norwegians respect them as representatives（代表）of Norwegian culture

D．they regard oil as harm to the Norwegian way of life

　　The world changed on Aug. 9, 1995. That was the day the initial pubilc-stock-offering for Netscape Communications, a company that had yet to turn a profit, instantly garnered $ 2 billion on the strength of one idea. The ideal was the World-Wide Web, and its gatekeeper, for the foreseeable future, is Jim Clark whose Silicon Graphics, with 7,200 employees and $ 2.2 billion in annual revenues in 1994, rules its own lucrative roost. By that time, the desktop generation was yielding to the networked, interactive generation. But while his peers were debating how to build the Infobarn Clark decided it already existed. He'd met Marc Andreessen, who as an undergraduate programmer had helped create the then obscure browsing software Mosaic, which made it easy to navigate the World-Wide Web. Navigating the infant Web, which transforms the Internet's isolated, text-based sites in one vast, hyperlinked, multimedia-capable network, got Clark thinking--and acting, He set up Mosaic Communications (soon renamed Netscape) which built a business around an improved Web browser. The result was one of history's headiest corporate ascents, as the ubiquitous Netscape Navigator browser helped spawn the world's startling on-line stampede.“The Internet was the information highway everyone was looking for,” says Clark.“They just hadn't recognized it.”

　　Clark and Andreessen did, and today they find themselves riding the decade's surging economic waves, counting their stock options and cutting deals with everyone from telephone companies to Hollywood. Virtually the entire date-intensive world has concluded that the Web is the future of communications, and is now retooling to stay in lockstep with Netscape (and vice versa: Netscape perpetually updates its browser to accommodate new Web applications). “The list of business being transformed,” says Clark, “includes broadcasting, publishing, software, finance, shopping, entertainment services, consumer electronics...it's a massive, massive change. We just happened to see it first and set the commercial agenda.”

　　And to the agenda setters belong the spoils. His peers were skeptical when Jim Clark decided to colonize the Web. Well, today Netscape's value has jumped to $ 5 billion, Clark's own net worth stands at $1.3 billion, and he escapes often to enjoy a lush life while sailing to sun-drenched paradises like Tahiti. He has left his impact on the development of the Internet, even though others share the high-tech glory. After all, Columbus may have discovered the new world, but it was Isabella and Ferdinand who represented he royal court to put up the money.

(1) What is the main idea of this passage?

[　　]

A．Jim Clark's contribution to the future of communications.

B．Jim Clark's pioneering impact on the Internet.

C．Jim Clark's share in the high-tech glory.

D．Jim Clark's role in creating the Mosaic.

(2) Which of tile following conclusions about Jim Clark is supported by the passage?

[　　]

A．He explores the cyberspace together with Bill Gates.

B．He is the most powerful business leader in the computer industry.

C．He is one visionary on the light-speed development of the Internet.

D．He is the one who initiated the Internet.

(3) What was the key in Jim Clark's successful operation?

[　　]

A．He yielded the desktop generation to the networked generation.

B．He counted his stock options and lured enough investors.

C．He cut deals with telephone companies as well as Hollywood.

D．He built a business around an improved Web browser.

(4) What is the underlying parallel in the analogy between Jim Clark and Isabella/Ferdinand?

[　　]

A．They trusted the talent and emulated the genius in a technical drive.

B．They knew the value of science and technology.

C．They had the same business acumen of a historical initiative.

D．They helped spawn the world's startling stampede

　　Norman Bethune was a Canadian doctor who lost his life for worthy causes around the world. Bethune first attempted to socialize the medical system in Canada. He then joined the Spanish Civil War, and later travelled to China to assist the Red Army.

　　From 1928 to 1936, Bethune worked as a thoracic（胸的）surgeon in Montreal. He became famous there for his treatment of tuberculosis（肺结核）patients. Although he cured hundreds of cases successfully, many of his poorer patients became ill again when they returned to crowded, unsanitary（不卫生的）homes. Bethune realized they could not be cured without proper living conditions and medical care. He wanted the medical system to provide the same. level of health care for everyone. Bethune, and others with similar ideas, developed a plan for socialized medicine. However, when they presented it to the government they received a strong negative reaction. Bethune became unpopular among other doctors who thought his ideas were too radical（激进的）.

　　In the winter of 1936, Bethune volunteered to help in the Spanish Civil War. He gave up his position as a famous surgeon to establish a mobile blood transfusion service. The service collected blood from donors（捐赠人）and delivered it to hospitals and to soldiers at the battlefront（前线）.On many occasions, Bethune risked his life to deliver blood to the front line.

　　In 1938, Bethune went to China to help Mao. Tse-tung and the Red Army fight the Japanese. He became the Red Army's Medical Chief and trained thousands of Chinese as medics and doctors. He also designed the world's first mobile medical unit despite limited equipment. The unit saved the lives of many soldiers. Unfortunately, Bethune soon lost his life assisting the Chinese. He died on November 12, 1939, from an infection. The world lost a great unselfish hero with Bethune's death.

(1) According to the passage Bethune___________.

[　　]

A．was born in Canada and died in Canada

B．was a Canadian doctor, but lost his life in China

C．went to help the Spanish Civil War in 1935

D．was famous for being able to collect blood from donors

(2) Bethune became unpopular__________.

[　　]

A．because of his idea of establishing a mobile blood transfusion service

B．because he wanted the medica1 system to provide the same level of health care for everyone

C．because he assisted the Spanish Civil War

D．because he left his own motherland and helped other countries

(3) During Bethune's stay in China, he_________.

[　　]

A．helped train thousands of Chinese as medics and doctors

B．designed the world's first mobile medical unit despite limited equipment

C．had been the Red Army's Medical Chief

D．A, B and C

(4) Bethune died___________.

[　　]

(5) Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

[　　]

A．Bethune died in November, 1939.

B．Bethune had helped in the Spanish Civil War.

C．Bethune had also helped in the Chinese Civil War.

D．Bethune lost his life when he helped Chinese people.

　　Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13,1743, at Shadwell in Albemarle

County, Virginia. A member of the Continental Congress（大陆会议）, he was the author of the Declaration of Independence（独立宣言）at the age of 33.

　　After American independence was won, Jefferson worked for the revision（修改）of the laws of his home state of Virginia, to make them accordant with（符合）the spirit of freedoms in the new Constitution of the United States.

　　Although he had drafted（起草）the state's Bill for Establishing Religious Free dom（宗教自由法案）in 1777, it was not passed in the state. In January 1786, the bill was reintroduced and, with the support of James Madison, passed as An Act for Establishing Religious Freedom.

　　In the election of 1800, Jefferson defeated his old friend John Adams to become the third president of the new United Stales. The last years of his life were spent in retirement at Monticello, during which period he founded, designed, and directed the building of the University of Virginia.

　　Jurist（法学家）, diplomat（外交家）, writer, philosopher, architect（建筑师）, gardener, Thomas Jefferson requested that only three of his many accomplishments be noted on his tomb：

　　Author of the Declaration of American Independence

　　Author of the Virginia Statute（法令）for Religious Freedom

　　And Father of the University of Virginia

(1) The Declaration of Independence was declared____________.

[　　]

(2) The Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom was at last passed ___________.

[　　]

(3) He____________ after the Declaration of Independence was won.

[　　]

A．began to draft the state's Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom

B．began to revise the laws of his home state of Virginia

C．began his preparations for the presidential election

D．began to design a university in his home state

(4) ___________ founded the University of Virginia.

[　　]

(5) Which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．He helped his friend John Adams to become the third president in history.

B．The Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom wasn't passed at all.

C．As the third president of the USA, he founded the University of Virginia.

D．He was a member of the Continental Congress and the third president of the USA.

　　Japan escaped the world's most powerful earthquake in two and half years on Friday with only 400 injuries, most of them minor.

　　Damage from the pre-dawn quake-measuring 8 on the Richter scale（里氏震级）-was relatively light, not only because it struck deep under the ocean but because Japan's population was prepared for such an event.

　　Power and water supplies were cut off for several hours after the event. There were no reports of deaths directly caused by the quake, which struck at 4∶50 am (local time). Two fishermen are still missing, though. Police suspect they have been swept away by the tsunami (huge ocean wave) that followed the earthquake.

　　A wide area of the island suffered damage： roads were blocked, fishing boats sunk, and part of the ceiling of Kushiro airport, 900 kilometers northeast of Tokyo, caved in. Kushiro, a city of 190,000 people, was believed to be the hardest hit.

　　In the city of Tomakomai, which is nearby, black smoke and flames rose into the sky from an oil tank fire. There were no injuries though, and the fire was contained within two hours. Officials said 188,700 barrels of crude oil（原油）were lost.

　　Residents were shaken by the event, but stayed calm despite some 25 aftershocks-at least one registering 7.1 on the Richter scale.

　　The quake was the strongest worldwide since the 8.4-magnitude quake of June 23, 2001. That, near the coast of Peru（秘鲁）, killed 74 people.

　　Takeshi Matsumura, a Hokkaido government official, said 455 people were confirmed injured by late Friday.

　　Only 28 were seriously hurt, mostly suffering from broken bones. Located along the Pacific“Ring of Fire”, Japan is one of the world, s most earthquake-prone（地震倾向）countries.

(1) The word“minor”in the first paragraph means____________.

[　　]

(2) Why were the people not seriously hurt in the earthquake?

[　　]

A．Because Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries.

B．Because Japan is not a big country.

C．Because people in Japan got ready for the earthquake.

D．Because there were often earthquake forecasts.

(3) What happened to the city of Tomakomai in the earthquake?

[　　]

A．It suffered a harder hit than the city of Kushiro.

B．Part of the ceiling of Tomakomai airport caved in.

C．A fire burnt for a few hours before it was controlled.

D．An oil tank caught fire and black smoke and flame rose into the sky.

(4) Which of the following description about the quake of June 23, 2001 is true?

[　　]

A．It happened not far away from the coast of Peru, killing 74 people.

B．About 455 people were killed in this awful earthquake.

C．There were 25 aftershocks after the quake.

D．It was the second strongest quake in this century.

(5) Which of the following statements is not TRUE?

[　　]

A．No people were killed in the earthquake on Friday.

B．Power and water supplies were cut off for several hours after the quake.

C．Hokkaido was believed to be the hardest hit.

D．Residents stayed calm despite some 25 aftershocks.

　　Hiking is not only one of the best forms of physical exercise, but it is also one of the best forms of mental relaxation. It is good for all ages and especially good as a family and group activity.

　　Since there are so many different kinds of hiking, it is not possible to give any general rules to follow．Short and frequent hikes, needing no planning or special equipment, are enjoyed by most people.

　　● Keep in shape by walking at a fast pace for at least 15 minutes every day. Climbing stairs instead of using a lift and running not too far are also good ways of keeping in shape.

　　● On any hike nothing is more important than good, comfortable shoes.

　　● The things you take might include matches in a waterproof box, a knife, compass, map, first aid items and flashlight.

　　● Cameras may be taken, but don't load with too much.

　　● On longer hikes keep a comfortable, steady pace and take rest stops often.

　　● Drink only safe water．If in doubt, boil the water.

　　● Don't go along the busy roads．When you have to use a road, keep as far over on the left as possible.

　　● Leave word at home or some other place as to where you are going and when you plan to return.

　　● on almost any hike, a map is a good idea．If going into a strange place, a detailed map is most helpful.

　　● Take along a field guide on flowers, birds, rocks, or other subjects depending upon your interests. This can add greatly to the enjoyment and educational value of your hike.

(1) The author feels that the most essential thing on a hike is_____.

[　　]

(2) The author thinks that hiking is especially valuable for________.

[　　]

(3) Generally speaking, hiking is_________.

[　　]

A．a relaxing form of exercise

B．a dangerous activity for older people

C．not as popular as it was once

D．a good way of keeping in shape

(4) The author mostly talks about________.

[　　]

A．general rules for hiking in mountainous areas

B．steps to be taken against dangerous animals

C．general things that should be paid attention to in hiking

D．all the things needed in hiking

(5) The author suggests___________.

[　　]

A．leaving cameras at home

B．drinking water from streams only

C．carrying more clothes

D．keeping away from heavy traffic

　　One day Burton took his children to the zoo. He told them to be ready at two o'clock, but they weren't all ready. Little Tommy could not find his shoes. He could find his brown shoes, but he couldn't find his black shoes, and he wanted to wear his black shoes to the zoo. At a quarter past two his brothers and sisters asked him to wear his brown shoes, so be put them on; and at last they were all ready to leave. Their mother waved goodbye and told them to enjoy their trip to the zoo. Then she sat down to read a book in the empty quiet house.

　　When they got to the zoo, Burton told the children to stay with him; he didn't want them to get lost in the zoo. Little Tommy asked his father to buy some food for the bears, but his father answered, “Look at that notice, Tommy. It tells us not to feed the animals.”

　　“Why does it tell us not to feed the animals?” asked Tommy.

　　“Because they get a lot of food already,” said Burton, “and people often try to give them the wrong food; that's bad for the animals.”

　　At three o'clock the dolphin（海豚）show began. All the Burtons wanted to see it, so Mr Burton bought seven tickets and took the children down to the dolphinarium（海豚馆）. The dolphins did a lot of tricks：they jumped up into the air and flew through hoops（大铁圈）over the water; they caught rubber rings with their noses; and they played “basketball” with red and yellow balls. The trainer blew his whistle when he wanted the dolphins to do something, and when they did it he gave them some fish.

　　“How can the dolphins do all these tricks? ”asked little Tommy.

　　“Because they are very intelligent（聪明的）,”said his elder brother. “They can understand when their trainer tells them to do something; and they like to do tricks（耍把戏）because their trainer always gives them some fish when they do them .”

　　“That's good,” said Tommy. “I like to do tricks, too. Why doesn't Father give me some candies（糖果）when I do them?”

(1) Burton ____ the house at two o'clock.

[　　]

A．wants to leave

B．wanted to leave

C．doesn't want to leave

D．didn't want to leave

(2) Tommy was looking for _____.

[　　]

(3) Burton told his children ______.

[　　]

A．to get lost in the zoo

B．to feed the bears

C．to enjoy their trip to the zoo

D．not to leave him

(4) _____ the animals the wrong food.

[　　]

A．People often try to give

B．People always want to give

C．Nobody tries to give

D．Nobody wants to give

　　Richard Gray was a famous explorer. He was also a millionaire. He had visited every country in the world. He had crossed the Antarctic, flown across the Atlantic by balloon, and climbed Mount Everest. Last year he decided to walk across Death Valley, the hottest place on Earth. He walked for days over the hot desert sand. One night he found the camp where he had been the night before. Gray had walked in a circle. He was lost.

　　Two days later he had drunk all his water. He couldn't walk. He crawled to the top of a sand dune（沙丘）, and there he saw a man. The man was wearing smart, clean trousers, a white shirt and a tie. Gray crawled over to him.

　　“Water…water…”he said.

　　“I'm terribly sorry, old boy,” replied the man, “but I haven't got any water with me.”

　　“Help me!” shouted Gray, “I'm a rich man…a millionaire…I'll give you anything.”

　　“That's very nice of you, old boy,” said the man. “Look, I can't give you any water, but would you like to buy my tie?”

　　“A tie? Of course not!” screamed Gray, and crawled away. He crawled slowly up the next sand dune. His mouth was full of sand. His lips were cracked（破裂）and dry. He couldn't breathe. He reached the top of the dune and there he saw a huge good hotel. Girls were swimming in the large swimming pool. Beautiful fountains were all around the hotel.

　　“Is it a mirage?” he thought. “Am I dying?” He stood up and staggered（蹒跚）down the dune.

　　A waiter in shining white uniform came out of the door.

　　“Water…water…a bath! Food!” screamed Gray.

　　“I'm sorry, you can't come into this hotel,” said the waiter.

　　“Why not? I've got plenty of money… I'm a millionaire.”

　　“Ah,” replied the waiter, “but you aren't wearing a tie !”

(1) The famous explorer ________.

[　　]

A．had crossed the Antarctic and the Atlantic by balloon

B．had traveled all over the world

C．had walked across Death Valley

D．had ever been a millionaire

(2) Death Valley is _________.

[　　]

A．a valley where people may die from loss of water

B．a dead place where people dare not go

C．a terribly hot valley where people may die of heat

D．a place's name

(3) Gray saw __________ from the top of the next dune.

[　　]

A．a large good hotel

B．many swimming girls

C．a lot of drinking water

D．a beautiful mirage

(4) At last Richard Gray ________.

[　　]

A．got some water to drink

B．was not permitted to enter the hotel

C．was very sorry for the waiter

D．was dying

　　“Tomorrow we'll see the Golden Gate Bridge,” said Peter. “I've never seen a golden bridge before.” Peter's father smiled, but said nothing. Peter would soon see the bridge.

　　The next morning, Peter's father took him to the bridge. Peter first saw it from far away. How big it looked! But then he saw something else. The bridge was red!

　　“The bridge isn't golden!” he said. “Why is it called the Golden Gate Bridge?”

　　“It isn't named for its color,” said his father. “It's named for the Golden Gate.”

　　“What is the Golden Gate?” asked Peter.

　　“A gate is either an opening, or a thing that closes an opening,” said his father. “The Golden Gate is an opening in the land. Water from the sea comes through this opening into Francisco Bay（海湾）.”

　　“Oh,” said Peter. “And the bridge is over the opening. For them it was a gate to gold. So they called it the Golden Gate.”

　　“Well,” said Peter. “I still think the bridge should look golden.”

　　When Peter got home, he sent a letter to a California paper. In the letter he said, “Red is not the right color for the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge should look golden, the way most people think it does.”

　　Peter sent $14.78 with his letter in the newspaper. It was all the money he had saved. “This money is to help paint the bridge gold,” he wrote.

　　Many people read Peter's letter in the newspaper. Right away, things began to happen!

　　Some people sent money. A big company gave real gold to make gold paint. A paint company made the paint.

　　But not all of the people wanted to change the color of the bridge. Some people still wanted the bridge to be red.

　　Will the Golden Gate Bridge ever be golden? Perhaps, if enough people feel as Peter does.

(1) Before he saw the bridge, Peter ____.

[　　]

A．had expected it to be golden

B．knew that the bridge was not golden

C．asked his father why the bridge was red

D．knew why the bridge was caned Golden Gate Bridge

(2) The Golden Gate Bridge was named _______.

[　　]

A．for its color

B．for its gold

C．for San Francisco Bay

D. for the Golden Gate

(3) Peter wanted the Golden Gate Bridge to look golden _____.

[　　]

A．because he liked golden hatter

B．because he thought red color was ugly

C．because he thought red is the wrong color for it

D．because most people liked golden color

(4) Which one of the following is true?

[　　]

A．A big company painted the bridge gold.

B．The bridge still remained red.

C．Most people wanted the bridge to be red.

D．All the people wanted to change the red color of the bridge.

(5) Where is the Golden Gate Bridge?

[　　]

A．In America.

B．In Europe.

C．In Africa.

D．In Asia.

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　　Feeling tired lately? Has the doctor said he cannot find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sent you to a hospital, but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong. Then consider this, you might be in a state of sub health (亚健康).

　　Sub health, also called the third state or grey state, is explained as a border line state between health and disease. According to an investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 percent of sub healthy people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage is seven percent higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around exam time.

　　Symptoms include a lack of energy, depression, slow reactions, insomnia(失眠), agitation(焦虑), and poor memory. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and aching in the waist and legs.

　　The key to preventing and recovering from sub health, according to some medical experts, is to form good living habits, alternate work with rest, exercise regularly, and take part in open-air activities.

　　As for meals, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should also eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, fish because they are rich in nutritional elements——vitamins and trace elements——that are important to the body.

　　Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy change in the digestive tract(消化道). They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding sub health.

(1)According to this passage, which of the following is right?

[　　]

A．When you are in a state of sub health, you should stay home and keep silent.

B．When you are in a state of sub health, you should to go see a doctor and buy some medicine.

C．When you are in a state of sub health, you should have yourself examined in foreign countries.

D．When you are in a state of sub health, you should find out the reasons and relax yourself.

(2)Middle-aged people may feel sub healthy, because ________.

[　　]

A．they have used up their energy

B．they have lost their living hopes

C．they have more pressure in life and work

D．they begin to get older

(3)The answer of preventing you falling into a state of sub health is that you should ________.

[　　]

A．work hard　　　　　B．sleep more

C．keep relaxed　　　　D．take more medicine

(4)The underlined word“alternate”in this passage means ________.

[　　]

A．arrange by turns　　　　B．cause to take place

C．keep up　　　　　　　   D．take up