It was a week before Christmas, but things were far from cheery． Our task was to deliver as many boxes of food as possible to those in need in Camden, New Jersey． There were no Christmas carolers （唱颂歌的人） walking these streets that were lined with boarded-up （用木板封住的） houses and broken windows． Mothers kept their children close as they hurried down the streets．  It was mid-afternoon, but even the bright sun couldn't warm this place．

Red tickets in the windows marked which houses we were to visit． Our white truck stopped in front of one townhouse and our group knocked on the door． In our arms were boxes filled with ham, bread and other essentials to make the perfect Christmas dinner． Four small faces glanced through the curtains and one exhausted mom answered the door． She seemed embarrassed to be caught in her nightgown with undone hair． She was in her mid-20s, but her rough skin and tired eyes added years．

"Sacred Heart food delivery service," I smiled． "Where can we put this for you?"

She pointed and as we entered the house, I noticed the conditions they lived in． The children climbed around, wearing only diapers （尿布）． There were no carpets, only cold concrete beneath our feet． There was no Christmas tree or decorations． My heart sank． It was so cold, and I found it hard to believe that this was reality for this family． We set the boxes down and the mother grabbed my hand．

"You don't know how much of a blessing this is to me and my family," she said, crying． "We are just getting by．" I opened my arms and gave her a hug．

"Happy holidays!" I replied before I headed out the door． I realized how warm I felt inside．

This was unlike anything I had ever experienced． We cannot help what family we are born into, but we can help each other．

1.From Paragraph 1, we can infer that Camden may be a place where ________．

    A． the living conditions were terrible B． people had no belief

    C． there was no sign of life           D． little sunshine was received

2.What impression did the woman leave on the author?

    A． She was shy and cold to visitors．  B． She was confident and energetic．

    C． She wasn't good at dressing herself up．                D． She looked much older than her age．

3.By saying "We are just getting by", the woman meant __________．

    A． they were waiting for help          B． they were looking for food and clothing                                               

    C． they were going to move away        D． they were living a very poor life                                                    

4.The passage mainly tells us that _______________．

    A． the poor can also help others       B． assisting the poor needs actions

    C． people should help each other   D． having more children causes poverty

In many ways, the earliest periods of photography are the most satisfying. Learning to use the controls is easy and comes quickly, and you can measure the results in terms of sharp and correctly developed pictures. Once you have mastered that, you can start on the second step of your photographic work. Using these basic skills in the wide variety of situations to give the pictures you want, noticing what you see through the viewfinder and turning that into the most effective picture becomes totally interesting.

All good photographs have one thing in common: there is no doubt what the subject of the picture is meant to be. Every photographer must use those same standards to his or her work, not only to finished results but to the subject before he or she takes it. Always work out quite clearly what the subject of the picture is to be and why you are taking the picture. For example, "I am going to take a picture of this street to show the different styles and ages of the buildings and that people have been living, working and shopping in them since time began." By doing this you have a better idea of what to include in the picture and what to leave out. How often have you been shown photographs taken by people away on a trip somewhere? The judgment is always similar, something about "the car park is out of the picture to the left", or "you can't quite see from this picture but if you go up the street". The photographs are usually collections of buildings, people, parked cars, possibly a distant look of an ancient church, and best of all, a figure which you are told is Aunt Henrietta, disappearing in the middle distance. When photographers show you their pictures, they have a clear idea of what they want to bring to your attention, but it often does not appear in the picture. If they had given just a little of their time to think about their future judgment before taking the picture, then the picture would relate its own story. Good pictures can show their subjects quickly and easily.

64. What does the author mean by saying "in many ways, the earliest periods of photography are the most satisfying"?

A. The skills of photography are not as satisfactory nowadays as before.

B. The earliest pictures were the best pictures people have ever taken.

C. The present-day photography depends more on technology than on art.

D. Learning to produce a sharp and correctly developed picture is only the first step in photography and is easily learned.

65. What will it bring you if you decide the purpose of the photograph in advance?

A. It will allow you to leave out unnecessary material.

B. It will allow you to stand in the best place.

C. It will help you to vary the subjects of your pictures.

D. It means you will waste less time.

66. Many photographers fail because ______.

A. their pictures include both buildings and people    

B. everything is not clear in their pictures

C. the subjects of their pictures are not obvious

D. the explanation given for their pictures is mistaken

67. What book is this passage most likely taken from?

A. A book on photography for news reporters.   B. A book on how to photograph people.

C. A book on choosing the right camera.           D. A book on improving photographic techniques.

Some people believe that international sport brings about good will between the nations and that ff countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the terrible incident with the murder of athlets, but the Games were also ruined by those incidents caused mainly by minor national contests.

　　One country received its second - place medal with great anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were certain that one of their goals should not have been dismissed and that the opposite side's victory was unfair. Their manager was angry when he said: "This wasn't hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished. "The president of the society said later that such words could result in the pause of the team for at least three years.

　　The American basketball team announced that they would not give away first place to Russia, after a fighting end to their contest. The game had ended in quarrel. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play, A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player beat it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. The judges discussed the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then decided not to receive the silver medals.

　　Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played for honors or money rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that sportsmen should compete as individuals , or in non national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages dangerous nationalism.

　　According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ________.

　　A. brought about goodwill between the nations

　　B. made only false national pride

　　C. hardly showed any international friendship

　　D. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred

　　What did the manager mean by saying, "... Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished"? ________.

　　A. His team would no longer take part in international games

　　B. Hockey and the society are both ruined by the unfair decisions

　　C. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the society

　　D. The society should be dismissed

　　What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? ________.

　　A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved

　　B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games

　　C. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game

　　D. International contests lead to misunderstanding between nations.

The UN Environment Programme says that rising temperatures could mean the end for some migrating animals.

Migrating or mobile animals move through several environments as they travel away from the cold of winter to warmer areas. Birds may fly from one part of the World to another, perhaps stopping at feeding grounds on the way. Whales and turtles(海龟) cover vast areas of ocean. The report says that changes in any one of the places which these animals use can cause serious harm. "Obviously these animals have developed their travelling patterns over thousands of years. But climate change is almost certain to be extreme over the next 25 to 50 years and it is extremely unlikely that these animals can change their habits fast enough, "said the report author Dr. Robert Hepworth.

Hardest hit by rising temperatures are turtles. Scientists have found that at higher temperatures, turtles produce far more female eggs than male ones. In parts of Malaysia, turtle birthing sites are producing only females, the report says. It also provides evidence that some turtles are more likely to develop cancer as the waters get warmer.

With birds, the main problem is climate-related damage to important areas at either end of the travels or at resting places along the way. About one-fifth of migrating birds are now in danger because of climate-related changes including rising sea levels, land loss and more violent storms, the report concludes.

Other animals picked out as particularly in danger include:

the North Atlantic Right Whale, whose main food (tiny shrimp) is disturbed by the change in ocean flows.

·the White-Nose Dolphin, which is out-competed by other kinds of dolphins in warmer waters.

The report is not all bad news. Even with major climatic changes, protecting the environment can still help mobile animals to recover. "We need governments to start taking action at the national and international level. The clock is running," said Dr. Hepworth. And some animals are already adapting, with the report mentioning whales that are changing their feeding behaviour, finding new feeding grounds and new foods to eat.

1. What is the main topic of the text ?

       A．The effect of climate change on migrating animals.

       B．How animals are adapting to changes in temperature.

       C．The actions required to save migrating animals.

       D．The need for government policies to prevent global warming.

2.By saying "The clock is running" in the last paragraph, Dr. Hepworth means that" ______"

       A．it may be too late to save some animals

       B．it is time to start protecting the animals

       C．there is not much time to solve the problem

       D．it takes time to complete the actions

       A．They will only produce female babies.

3.WhVich of the following is mentioned as a consequence of rising temperatures?

       A．More storms will affect the ability of whales to find their feeding grounds.

       B．20 percent of all birds are likely to die out because of land loss.

       C．Migrating animals are likely to start adapting to the changes more quickly.

D．Warmer oceans will increase the competition between different kinds of dolphins.

4.What can be inferred about turtles from the text?

       A．They are the only animals besides humans that suffer from cancer.

       B．They have traditionally lived longer than other ocean-based animals.

       C．Those born nearer a hotter area are more likely to be female.

       D．Most kinds of turtles are likely to die out within 50 years.

Have you dreamed of traveling to cool places, meeting different people, and maybe picking up a language or two? No matter which country you live in, you can fly over the world’s highest waterfalls in Venezuela, study in France or take dancing lessons in Ghana. Besides the excitement of traveling, there is another reason to study abroad. "Obviously, I learned the language and am now fluent, but perhaps what’s more important was how much I learned about cultures, people, and myself." said Andrew, who studied in France.

Christina studied in Caracas, Venezuela, a city of 10 million people and a huge change from her hometown of 35,000! Christina said she learned how to better speak for herself and her beliefs and to express herself in another language. What could make you more confident than that?

Living away from home can also help you become adapted to the transition (过渡) to college and adulthood. Matthew said that he returned from studying in Australia with confidence, and a real interest in international affairs. "After having gone abroad in high school, I found the transition to college was a breeze — moving 560 miles from home didn’t seem difficult at all after having lived thousands of miles away. "

Speaking of college, improving your language skills might help you get into ideal colleges and even land future jobs. Colleges and employers know that studying abroad provides leadership skills in a world that needs much communication. Most of all, it’s fun! You won’t suffer from the general boredom (单调) while you’re studying in a different learning environment.

1.What do we know about Andrew?

A．He once flew over the world’s highest waterfalls.                 B．He took dancing lessons in Ghana.    C．He learned about cultures in Caracas, Venezuela.           D．He studied in France.

2.According to Christina, studying abroad enables people to ________.

A．get along with people around              B．have confidence in themselves  C．get used to a different life D．know about different cultures

3.By saying "I found the transition to college was a breeze", the author means it is _______ to adapt to college life.

A．interesting        B．difficult           C．easy             D．disappointing

4.From the last paragraph, the greatest thing you can get by studying abroad is to _______.

A．enjoy the excitement of traveling           B．pick up a new language    C．enter the university you dreamed of D．make your life full of pleasure

5.What does the text mainly talk about?

A．The advantages of studying abroad.          B．What to prepare to study abroad.    C．The experiences of studying abroad.                    D．Different opinions on studying abroad.