4、Attending the Space Camp organized by NASA at Huntsville, Alabama is every kid's dream. It gives them the real life experience of what it is like to be an astronaut. It enriches their life with the most meaningful and interesting experiences. Most of these one-week programs are combined with other community programs.

As expected, there is an age limit at the Space Camp in Alabama with the full camp program being offered only to kids of twelve and above. Many of the activities organized at the camp are likely to be difficult for younger kids, and kids need to be old enough to stay for the week away from home. However, some special programs are offered at the center even for younger kids.

The programs and activities at Space Camp are to awaken creativity. There are exercises in classes and discussions about the history of the space program. These classes include the Russian space program as well as the United States program. Trips to the museum are also provided for an educational experience.

All those who attend the Space Camp go through a sort of training. They wear space suits to get the feeling of being an astronaut. They are taken into simulators （模拟器） to learn how to fly spacecrafts like the shuttle. And they experience the feeling of weightlessness in the zero gravity simulations. What's more, they even have equipment designed to give them the experience of walking on the moon.

Space Camp is an effective and fun way to bring an interest in space and science. Kids will go through a practical program in a learning atmosphere that transports them far away from their location in Huntsville. Alabama.

66. The kids dream of going to the Space Camp in order to

A. learn more knowledge about history       B. have an experience of an astronaut

C. live a meaningful and interesting life   D. learn how to take care of themselves

67. Kids under twelve can't go to the Space Camp because

A. many of the activities are very dangerous

B. their parents don’t allow them to go

C. there aren't any special programs at the center

D. they are unlikely to look after themselves well

68. The classes find activities at Space Camp can make kids

A. strong           B. brave              C. creative              D. clever

69. According to the fourth paragraph, kids who attend the Space Camp will            .

A. have an experience of designing spacecrafts

B. have a chance to fly all kinds of planes

C. learn more about weightlessness through their experience

D. wear what they like best in simulators

70. What's the best title of the passage?

A. Being An Astronaut Every Kid's Dream.

B. Special Training for Space Camp.

C. Attending Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama.

D. Special Programs for Youngsters

3、BBC News （May 11. 2008） -Edinburgh Zoo makes plans to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland. Zoo representatives recently returned from China, where they signed a letter of intent making a promise to bring giant pandas to Edinburgh.  

It's been suggested that a breeding pair should be on loan to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland （RZSS） for 10 years. It is hoped that they would give birth to cubs during that time. Edinburgh Zoo would be only the eighth zoo in the western hemisphere to care for the species if the project goes ahead.

Zoo chiefs said that looking after the endangered animals could benefit conservation. David Windmill, chief executive of RZSS, said, "Working with giant pandas means so much more to us than introducing a new species to our collection. It's an opportunity to work on a global level with other conservationists to gain a better understanding of giant pandas-the threats they face, and what we can do to ensure their survival. "

At present there're only around 1,500 giant pandas in the wild. RZSS has been working on the project for almost a year, and hopes to have giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo by 2009, the year of the society's centenary.

Mr. Windmill said that the project had received strong support from the UK and the Scottish government and that this must continue if the zoo was to reach an agreement with the Chinese. As part of the proposed agreement with the Chinese government, Edinburgh Zoo will collaborate on research projects benefiting conservation in the wild.

RZSS will also provide considerable money to support giant panda conservation projects in the wild. Giant pandas live in a few mountain ranges in central China and feed almost only on bamboo, which makes up 99% of their diet.

61. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Edinburgh Zoo does research into giant pandas.

B. Giant pandas live happily at Edinburgh Zoo.

C. Edinburgh Zoo expects giant pandas from China.

D. Scotland supports giant panda conservation.

62. What result did zoo representatives get from China?

A. China promised to sell two giant pandas before 2009.

B. A breeding pair is on loan to RZSS for 10 years.

C. They signed a letter of intent about giant pandas to be loaned to Edinburgh Zoo.

D. China promised to offer money for research into giant pandas.

63. If Edinburgh Zoo can borrow giant pandas, what will happen?

A. RZSS will have a better understanding of living habits of giant pandas.

B. RZSS will celebrate its centenary in 2009.

C. Scotland will be the eighth country to have giant pandas.

D. Edinburgh Zoo will be the eighth zoo to have giant pandas in the world.

64. The underlined part "the project" （in Paragraph 4） refers to“      ”.

A. the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland itself

B. the celebration of RZSS’s centenary

C. introducing giant pandas to RZSS’s collection

D borrowing giant pandas from China for conservation

65. At present what seems to be the key factor for giant pandas to successfully go to Edinburgh Zoo?

A. RZSS’s attitude.                       B. The Scottish government’ s attitude.

C. Edinburgh Zoo’s support.                D. The Chinese government's attitude.

2、In America, drivers' education is part of high school. Every student in his or her second year of high school is required to take a course in drivers' education. However, unlike other courses, it isn't given during the regular school year. Instead, it is a summer course.

The course is divided into two parts: class time for learning the laws and regulations, and driving time for practice. The students study the basic traffic laws they must know to pass the written driving test, which is given to anyone who wants to get a driver's license.

Driving time is a chance for the students to sit behind the steering wheel and practice all kinds of skills that are required to drive a car. Each student is required to drive for a total of six hours. The students are divided into groups of four. The students and the instructor go out driving for two hours. Thus, each student gets half an hour of driving time per outing. The instructor and the "driver" sit in the front seats and the other three students sit in the back.

The cars for drivers' education are different from other ears. In this kind of car there are two sets of brakes, one on the driver's side and the other on the instructor; s side. Thus, if the student driver runs into difficulties, the instructor can take over. This kind of car also has another special feature. On the rear window of the car is a sign that reads： STUDENT DRIVER. That lets nearby drivers know that they should be more careful because the student driver isn't very experienced.

After the student has passed the drivers' education course and reached the proper age to drive, they can go to a designated state office to take the driving test, which is made up of an eye examination, a written test, and a road test. The student must pass all the three tests in order to get a driver's license. If the student does well in the drivers' education class, he or she will have no problem passing the test with flying colors and getting licensed.

56. In America, the driver's course mentioned above

A. is carried on at the same time as other courses

B. is given to anyone wanting to get a driver's license

C. is offered to all the students of Grade Two in high school

D. is considered as par  of the advanced education

57. We can infer that the students are required to           in their whole driving practice.

A. go out driving for twelve times        B. spend at least six hours driving

C. drive for two hours                        D. get half an hour driving each time

58. Which of the following does NOT agree with the requirements for the students wanting to get their driver's licenses?

A. Their age must conform to relevant regulations.

B. They should go to have their driver's tests.

C. They must have their eyes examined.

D. They can take the driving test in their own schools.

59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Students who take the driving lessons don't need to learn laws and regulations.

B. The car for driver's education has a sign on the rear window.

C. Every student can pass the driving test only if he/she takes a course in driver's education.

D. The road test in the driving test is more important than the other two ones.

60. In the last sentence, "with flying colors" means

A. happily          B. successfully       C. colorfully            D. quickly

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24、----What time do you start work?

---- _____________.

  A. It’s none of your business.        B. It varies.

  C. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.                 D. It doesn’t make any difference

23、Jack’s room always has the dusty smell of an apartment whose windows are　opened.

A．rarely                   B．generally             C．apparently           D．frequently

22、

_________ all the required papers, he didn’t answer the questions fluently in class.

A．Having not read                    B．Not having read

C．Not read                              D．Not to read

21、Obama, the first black president in American history, ________ presidency on January 20th,　2009.

A．set up                   B．held up           C．took up            D．picked up

20、Although he was in poor health, Robert succeeded          other more famous engineers　failed．

A．which                    B．that　           C．what　             D．where

19、To her disappointment, what she had devoted herself to _______ in nothing but failure.

A．resulting                   B．results             C．has resulted        D．resulted