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Salt Water Into Fresh

　　The little island of Symi had a big party not long ago. Everyone sang and danced in the streets. Bells rang. Flags waved.

　　What was it all about?

　　For the first time, this island of Greece had its own fresh water. Women could fill their pails with all the water they wanted!

　　Very little rain falls on Symi. The people have always saved every drop they could get. But it has never been enough for their needs. They have had to buy water brought by ships.

　　Now Symi has its own “water factory. ” The factory changes salt water from the sea into fresh water that people can drink.

　　Most of the ways to turn salt water into fresh cost a lot of money. The Symi factory uses a way that costs very little.

　　What is the factory like? How does it work?

　　Right in the middle of the town are some long ponds (池塘).

　　Over each pond is a low tent. It is made of plastic that you can see through.

　　At night, sea water is pumped (抽) into the ponds. The next day, the hot sun shines through the tents. The sun's heat turns the water into vapor that rises from the ponds. The salt is left behind.

　　As it rises, the vapor becomes mist (轻雾). On the inside of each tent, the tiny drops of mist run together to make big drops. These run down the sides of the tent, filling a tank (桶) with fresh water.

　　The salt left behind in the ponds is washed out each night.Then more sea water is pumped in, The factory is, ready for the next day's work.

　　The tents and other parts of the factory cost very little. Sea water and sun cost nothing. Most people on Symi are poor. So to them this new way of getting fresh water seems wonderful!

1．The people on that Greek island held the big party because of ________ .

[　　]

A．their National Day

B．the harvest of the year

C．having fresh water of their own

D．drinking fresh water for the first time

2．From the story, we know that there might be a time for the people on the island ________ .

[　　]

A．to drink no fresh water at all

B．not to get enough fresh water as they wanted

C．to drink salt sea water most of the time

D．not to get any kind of water all their lives

3．Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

[　　]

A．The people on the island had been saving rain water.

B．The people on the island had bought water for drinking.

C．The people on the island have found many ways to make fresh water.

D．The people on the island have had a “water factory” of their own.

4．Water vapour is made in the factory by ________ .

[　　]

A．heating sea water by the sun

B．boiling sea water in the ponds

C．pumping sea water out of the ponds

D．filling the ponds with fresh water

5．________ in the ponds is washed out during the night.

[　　]

A．Dirt left behind

B．Salt left behind

C．Fresh water left behind

D．Sea water left behind

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A

56. We can read the above material in ________.

[ ]

A. A newspaper
B. a traveling report
C. a textbook
D. a job advertisement

57. You call _____________ if you’re interested in the special trips.

[ ]

A. Reader 2007
B. 4, 5&6 day breaks
C. Italian Special Offers
D. 01223 434385

58. You have to pay at least ________ to go to SICILY & MOUNT ETNA.

[ ]

A. ￡179
B. ￡189
C. ￡215
D. ￡368

59. We can NOT learn about ________ of the special trips.

[ ]

A. the price
B. the food
C. the time
D. the sights

60. The trips are offered by __________.

[ ]

A. Reader magazine
B. Cambridge University
C. NEWMARKET PROMOTIONS
D. INDIVIDUAL BROCHURES

B

       Chuck Wall teaches management and human relations at Bakersfield College. He walked into class one day and told his students that their homework was to perform one act of random(任意的) kindness. His students did not understand the homework and didn’t know what to do, but the professor would not answer their questions. He encouraged his students to work it out for themselves.
     One week later, the students entered the classroom excited to share their stories. One student told of giving away blankets to the homeless. Another reported on helping a dog to find its owner, and another student had been trying to find a long, lost friend. Students were energized (给予活力) by the homework assignment and wanted other people to be kind too. With the support of local businesses, the students made stickers to put on cars that invited people to do something kind for others. They sold the stickers and decided to donate the money to a center for the blind---not surprising as Professor Wall is blind.
     Since then, similar kindness activities have been started in schools around the world. Many schools organize a Random Acts of Kindness Week, around November 13th, to celebrate World Kindness Day. Some schools use each day of Random Acts of Kindness Week to perform a different kind act, such as making a new friend, helping someone, doing community service, or raising money for a charity. Students learn to consider other people and thank about how small actions can make the world a better place.

61. The professor’s homework was to ask his students _________.

[ ]

A. to write about kindness.
B. to be kind to strangers
C. to spend time helping other
D. to go out to raise money

62. We learn from the passage that ________.

[ ]

A. Chuck’s students are not clever enough
B. the students didn’t do Chuck’s homework
C. Chuck Wall is an unusual teacher
D. no students enjoyed Chuck’s homework

63. It is certain that _________.

[ ]

A. the students got good grades in Chuck’s class
B. kindness activities are not widely accepted
C. Chuck Wall was not good at designing homework
D. the students only helped people they knew

64. In kindness activities students learn _________.

[ ]

A. to deal with difficult things
B. to do great things every day
C. to know about the world
D. to consider other people

65. Which is the best title of the passage?

[ ]

A. Learning Kind Things
B. Teaching Kindness
C. World Kindness Day
D. Bakersfield College

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　　Martin Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on vacation to a small Mexican fishing village for a number of ears．One morning while going for a walk along the beach, he saw his friend Pablo Perez, a local fisherman．Martin watched Pablo unload his boat and pack the fish in a box．

　　Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy．He could also see several large fish in the boat．Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish．“Just a few hours, ” replied Pablo．Martin asked, “Why didn't you stay longer and catch more fish? ” “I have enough for my family, ” Pablo said．“And what do you do with the rest of your day? ” asked Martin．“I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards, I have a full and busy life．” Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money．With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch money more fish．By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets．

　　“Then what? ” asked Pablo．“Well you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business．Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars, ” replied Martin．“How long will that take? ” asked Pablo．

　　Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years．

　　“And then what” asked Pablo．

　　“Well, that's the best part, ” Martin said．“You will be able to retire, buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards．”

(1)

What is the story mainly about?
[　　]
A．	A businessman and a fisherman have become friends．
B．	A businessman learns how to fish from a fisherman．
C．	A businessman wants to become a businessman．
D．	A businessman gives advice to a fisherman．

(2)

What makes the Mexican fisherman happy is ________．
[　　]
A．	many friends to visit him
B．	a full and busy life
C．	more boats and more fish
D．	the house near the ocean

(3)

How can the fisherman make more money in the businessman's view?
[　　]
A．	By buying a supermarket．
B．	To move to Mexico City．
C．	By selling his own business．
D．	To work longer and catch more fish．

(4)

The underlined word “*unload*” in the passage means ________．
[　　]
A．	put … into
B．	take … away from
C．	break down
D．	set off

(5)

We can infer from the passage that ________．
[　　]
A．	the fisherman will stay the same with his life
B．	the fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City
C．	the business man will buy the fisherman's boat
D．	it takes all day for the fisherman to catch large fish

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　　Up to 65％ of children don't get as much sleep as they should do, and this can make them nervous and slower at school, scientists say．

　　So how long should young people sleep each night? The answer is between eight and ten hours．If you don't get enough sleep at night, you'll have less energy the next day．

　　But the scientists say many children have missed out on 4, 500 hours of sleep by the time they are seven years old．They say that children miss sleep because they have TVs and computers in their rooms, and busy parents don't read to their younger children at night any more．The traditional “bedtime story” helps children to relax and fall asleep peacefully．Children with TVs and computers in their bedrooms were more likely to sleep badly, and to get less than eight hours’ sleep．Even losing one hour's sleep a night can mean that children do less well at school．

　　German scientists think that your brain(大脑)keeps working while you are asleep．To show that they were right, they gave two groups of people a problem to work out．One group went to sleep, and the other group stayed awake．The result? The people who slept worked out the answer more quickly．This showed that their brains had been trying to find the answer while the people were asleep．So, make sure you get enough sleep tonight, and you'll be at your best tonight, and you'll be at your best tomorrow!

(1)

What problem do more than a half of students have?
[　　]
A．	They don't get on well with their studies．
B．	They don't have enough sleep at night．
C．	They don't relax themselves at school．
D．	They don't follow their school rules

(2)

If you have less energy the next day, you'll probably feel ________．
[　　]
A．	sleepy, slow and nervous
B．	tried, bored and worried
C．	afraid, alone and angry
D．	dull, lazy and crazy

(3)

According to the third paragraph, what has worst influenced many children's sleep?
[　　]
A．	Their parents’ noise．
B．	Bedtime stories．
C．	Too much homework
D．	TV and computers

(4)

The German scientists’ experiment showed that ________．
[　　]
A．	our study depends on our sleep
B．	our sleep helps improve our health
C．	our brain works while we sleep
D．	our brain works faster during sleep

(5)

This passage in mainly written for ________．
[　　]
A．	parents
B．	school teachers
C．	scientists
D．	young students

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听力录音材料：

一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。

Number 1

M: Hey, Betty! How do you study for a test?

W: I study by listening to tapes.

Number 2

M: Sally, did you use to be afraid of tigers?

W: Yes, I did.

Number 3

M: I think we should be allowed to play soccer after class.

W: I agree.

Number 4

M: It’s Celia’s birthday tomorrow. I don’t know what I should get her.

W: If I were you, I would get her a scarf.

二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。

M: Hi, Maria! Whose backpack is this?

W: I don’t know. Look, there is a hair band in it. So the owner can’t be a boy.

M: It could be Lily’s hair band. She has long hair.

W: You’re right. The backpack might belong to Lily.

请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。

W: Have you done your homework, John?
M: Not yet.
W: Then why are you watching TV now?
M: This is my favorite baseball game.
W: You can watch it after you finish your homework.
M: But the show will be over.
W: There will be another game next week.
M: Please?
W: You know the rules, John.
M: I hate the rules! I can’t wait till I grow up.

请听一段对话，完成第9至第10小题。

W: Hi, Lewis! I’m so glad the holiday is finally here.

M: Me too. Imagine! We’ve got three days in a row.

W: So, where’re you going?

M: I don’t have any plans yet. I’ll just play it by ear. How about you, Tina?

W: We’re going hiking and camping in the mountains.

M: That sounds exciting!

W: Would you like to join us?

M: Hmm, let me think about it. I’ll let you know later.

请听一段对话，完成第11至第13小题。

M: Gina, I was invited to a party. I don’t know what to wear and I need your help.

W: Well, what kind of party is it?

M: It is an important party for all junior students.

W: When is the party?

M: 8:00 pm, next Friday evening.

W: Oh, that is one week from today. You have enough time to get prepared. And if I were you, I

would wear a shirt and tie. But don’t wear a suit. That makes you look old.

M: I agree. But what if I don’t know anyone?

W: Well, if I were you, I would talk to someone first. It is not good to be too shy, right?

M: Yes, you are right.

W: Don’t worry. Everything will be fine. Have a good time at the party.

M: Thanks.

请听一段独白，完成第14至第16小题。

Hello, boys and girls. Welcome to our Summer Camp Day! It is a team competition taking place once every year both at the festival and on our website!

There are four teams: red, yellow, blue, and purple. You can join a team by joining the team’s Facebook group. Within each group, team members work together on how they can win the competition, and decide more fun things like team songs, team flags and so on.

Each year, one team will be named the Summer Camp Day Champion. The winning team will be decided at the end of the festival, and we will fly their flag that day. The winning team will also get a party.

As a team member, you have to wear your team color and encourage your teammates, or join in games. The games include spelling game, guessing game, water ball game and soccer game. If you win a game, you will get prizes like T-shirts or some other souvenirs. Most of the games will be during the day on Saturdays, and the winning team’s party will be on Sunday afternoon.

I hope you will enjoy yourself in our summer camp!

三、听对话，根据所听到的对话内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。对话你将听两遍。

W: Hello, Hoffman Travel Agency.

M: Hello. I’d like to book a flight from Beijing to Shanghai, please.

W: I see. May I have your name, please?

M: Thomas Green. T-H-O-M-A-S. Thomas. G-R-E-E-N, Green.

W: Got it. So when are you travelling?

M: I’d like to fly next Monday, November 25^th.

W: Wait a moment, please. (Pause) We have one ticket left.

M: Perfect! How much is the ticket?

W: It is only 840 RMB.

M: Well, that’s a pretty fair price.

W: A ticket to Shanghai for next Monday, November 25^th. OK, your ticket has been booked. The flight number is CA1589 from Beijing International Airport Terminal Three to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. The departure time is 8:30 p.m.

M: Thank you so much! By the way, can I bring my pet with me?

W: I’m sorry. Pets are not allowed.

M: Oh, I see. Thanks.

W: You are welcome. Goodbye.

M: Bye.

一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片选项与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。（共4分，每小题1分）

二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。（共12分，每小题1分）

5. What’s in the backpack?

A. A notebook. B. A pencil box. C. A hair hand

6. Whose backpack could it be?

A. Jack’s B. Lily’s C. Maria’s

请听一段对话，完成第7至8小题。

7. What is John doing now?

A. Watching TV. B. Doing homework. C. Playing baseball.

8. What does John hate?

A. The shows. B. The rules C. The games.

请听一段对话，完成第9至10小题。

9.How long will the holiday be?

A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Four days.

10. What is Tina going to do during the holiday?

A. Go hiking and camping. B. Go to the beach. C. Visit the museum.

请听一段对话，完成第11至13小题。

11. When is the party?

A. Next Sunday evening. B. Next Saturday evening. C. Next Friday evening.

12. What will the boy probably wear for the party?

A. A shirt and tie. B. A suit and shirt. C. A suit and tie.

13. What can we know about the boy?

A. He has no friends. B. He needs more time. C. He wants some advice.

请听一段对话，完成第14至16小题。

14. How can you join the team?

A. By joining a party on Saturdays.

B. By joining a group on Facebook.

C. By joining games on the Internet.

15. Which game is not talked about?

A. Guessing game. B. Spelling game. C. Dancing game.

16. What does the speaker want to do?

A. To tell us about a competition.

B. To introduce a competition team.

C. To encourage us to win the game.

三、听对话，根据所听到的对话内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。对话你将听两遍。（共10分，每小题2分）

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