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This week is National Volunteer Week, a time for the Canadian Red Cross to recognize our dedicated (有奉献精神的) volunteers who devote their time and talents from coast to coast. Over the course of the week we will use this blog to share stories about our volunteers and the amazing work they do --- a small part of the outstanding individuals across the country.
Take Saskatchewan for example. Last year that province was hit by wide-spread flooding, a hurricane and forest fires. Canadian Red Cross staff and volunteers went to work right away and helped more than 2,100 adults and 775 children recover the basic necessities of life.
It’s important to share stories from volunteers to truly appreciate what they do. Christine Hoffman is a Disaster Response Volunteer in Canadian Red Cross in Saskatchewan. She’s a veteran Red Crosser for about 16 years. Still nothing could have prepared her for the call she took in the Recovery Center last year in response to flooding in Maple Greek. This story is best told in her own words. This is what she said:
“I will never forget the first phone call I took in the Recovery Centre. A young man called asking what services Red Cross was offering in town. As we were talking, he told me he had a rope in his backyard but he thought he would be using it for other reasons. My heart stopped. I told him to come to see us so we could work together on a plan to improve his situation. He came in a little while later. Nearly two hours later he left standing straight up with tear- filled eyes. He thanked me for convincing him to come in. His home had been destroyed, but together we put together a plan and he was eventually able to move back into his own home.”
During National Volunteer Week 2011, let’s thank Christine, and the many other volunteers like her. Thanks for making us proud!

  1. 1.

    According to the second paragraph, Canadian Red Cross’ action is ______

    1. A.
      slow
    2. B.
      quick
    3. C.
      helpless
    4. D.
      disappointing
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is closet in meaning to the underlined word “veteran” in the third paragraph?

    1. A.
      Careless
    2. B.
      Experienced
    3. C.
      Unskillful
    4. D.
      Optimistic
  3. 3.

    The underlined words in the forth paragraph expressed Christine Hoffman’s feeling of ____

    1. A.
      excitement
    2. B.
      anger
    3. C.
      happiness
    4. D.
      nervousness
  4. 4.

    What can we infer from what Christine Hoffman said?

    1. A.
      The young man felt sad for Christine Hoffman because of her poor experience
    2. B.
      The young man was persuaded by Christine Hoffman and decided to live on
    3. C.
      Christine Hoffman made the young man sad and he cried
    4. D.
      Christine Hoffman offered to give the young man a little money to help him
  5. 5.

    What is the text mainly about?

    1. A.
      How to become a volunteer
    2. B.
      An excellent volunteer and her family
    3. C.
      Volunteers and their amazing work
    4. D.
      What the Canadian Red Cross does

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A recent online poll (民意调查) asked kids what they hated most about school. “Classes are boring” came in first. “Too much homework” was a close second. Since all activities remain interesting for only so long, too much homework can lead to ennui. So, why are some kids getting homework overload? Teachers give two reasons. First, they say, the government now requires schools to meet higher-than-ever achievement goals for students. If students don’ t succeed, the school faces punishment. Second, many parents want their children to be able to get into the best colleges and universities. These parents believe homework is a way to ensure that students are learning as much as possible.
People who favor homework argue that it can have many beneficial effects. They claim it can help students develop good study habits. Homework can help students recognize that learning can occur at home as well as at school. It can help develop their independent learning and responsible character traits(性格特征).
But studies show that middle school students doing 60 to 90 minutes of homework a night are doing just as well in school as those doing more than 90 minutes. And homework can have negative effects. Homework can deny students access to leisure(休闲) activities that also teach important skills. For example, sports teams teach cooperation and leadership, in addition to helping kids stay physically active. Another problem with too much homework is that parents can get too involved. They can put too much pressure on their kids.
So what should be done? Good homework assignments in the proper amount will have positive effects. Too much homework, however, will have negative effects. The bottom line: Students in grades three through six should do no more than 30 to 60 minutes of homework each night

  1. 1.

    The underline word “ennui” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “______”

    1. A.
      relaxation
    2. B.
      fancy
    3. C.
      boredom
    4. D.
      intelligence
  2. 2.

    According to Paragraph 1, the kids are given much homework because ________

    1. A.
      schools are evaluated in terms of students’ achievement
    2. B.
      the government doesn’t take the problem seriously
    3. C.
      it is a good way to improve the students’ ability
    4. D.
      time will be made full use of in this way
  3. 3.

    Those who are in favor of homework think that _______

    1. A.
      homework helps students to succeed
    2. B.
      it’s good for kids to help each other in learning
    3. C.
      parents are a great help when kids do homework at home
    4. D.
      homework helps children to learn independently
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is NOT a negative effect of too much homework?

    1. A.
      Kids have little time to do leisure activities
    2. B.
      There is a lack of sleeping time
    3. C.
      The chances of learning other skills are lost
    4. D.
      Kids are under pressure from their parents
  5. 5.

    The author’s purpose in writing the passage is _______

    1. A.
      to criticize the school teachers
    2. B.
      to attract public attention to kids’ study
    3. C.
      to offer more help to today’s kids
    4. D.
      to call for proper amounts of homework

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A group of travelers were having dinner in a restaurant .While they were eating fish, they began to tell stories about finding valuable stones inside fish .
An old man ,who had listened to their conversation quietly ,said at last ,”Now I’m going to tell you a true story of my own .When I was young ,I worked in a large company in London .As is usual with other young people ,I fell in love with a pretty girl .Soon we were engaged .Two months before our marriage ,I was suddenly sent to Edinburgh on business .My stay was a bit longer than I had expected .At last my work was done and I left for home .Before I left Edinburgh , I bought a nice diamond ring for my sweet-heart .On my way to London ,I was looking through a newspaper .It was then that I learned of my sweet-heart’s getting married to another man. I was so sad that I threw the diamond ring into the water. A few days later, when I was eating fish ,I bit on something very hard .What do you think it was?
“The diamond ring ,” shouted his friends . “No,” said the old man sadly ,It was a fish bone

  1. 1.

    The young man bought a diamond ring ______

    1. A.
      soon after he started working in Edinburgh
    2. B.
      when he got engaged to his sweet-heart
    3. C.
      after her marriage
    4. D.
      when he was going to return
  2. 2.

    The man was very angry because _______

    1. A.
      he threw away his diamond ring
    2. B.
      his sweet-heart had married someone else
    3. C.
      he had been away longer than expected
    4. D.
      a hard stone gave him a terrible pain
  3. 3.

    The other travelers expected the old man to ____

    1. A.
      get back the diamond ring
    2. B.
      bite on a stone
    3. C.
      find a fish bone
    4. D.
      tell an interesting but untrue story

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Surgeons in Spain have successfully carried out the world’s first organ transplant using new stem cell technology. Some people are calling it the greatest medical breakthrough so far this century.
But what are stem cells? As we know, most cells in our bodies are designed to serve specific purposes – for example, a liver cell develops to work in the liver and cannot become a heart cell. But stem cells are different. They are very young, and in the laboratory scientists can grow them into different types of cell.
Claudia Castillo needed a new windpipe after getting a serious disease. Scientists from the University of Bristol in the UK took a donor windpipe, or trachea, from someone who had recently died. They used strong chemicals to remove the donor’s cells, leaving a tissue scaffold(组织支架). This was refilled with cells from Ms Castillo’s windpipe, and stem cells from her bone. After four days the cells had grown sufficiently for the windpipe to be transplanted into Ms Castillo.
Currently, transplant patients have to take drugs for the rest of their lives to prevent their bodies rejecting the new organs. These drugs can have bad side-effects, and do not always prevent rejection. But by using Ms Castillo’s own cells, doctors were able to trick her body into thinking the new windpipe was her own organ. Five months on, Claudia Castillo is in perfect health.
This ground-breaking procedure could be used in other transplant operations in the future. Scientists also believe stem cells might be used to treat Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, diabetes, burns and so on.
However, stem cell research is extremely controversial. The most effective stem cells do not come from adults but from embryos created in laboratories and which are just a few days old. Many people have religious or ethical objections to growing embryos, even if they can be used to cure diseases

  1. 1.

    This transplant is considered the greatest medical breakthrough because _________

    1. A.
      this is the first organ transplant in the whole world
    2. B.
      the patient is in perfect health after the operation
    3. C.
      it is the first success with new stem cell technology
    4. D.
      the stem cells are from an embryo developed in a lab
  2. 2.

    Stem cells are different from the other ceils in the way that __________

    1. A.
      they are grown in the lab only
    2. B.
      they can grow into different types of cell
    3. C.
      they are designed for a specific purpose
    4. D.
      they can work in the liver not in the heart
  3. 3.

    What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

    1. A.
      How Claudia survived in the operation
    2. B.
      How to remove the cells from the donor’s organ
    3. C.
      Why stem cells are needed in the transplant
    4. D.
      How the windpipe is transplanted
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Human bodies always reject transplanted organs even with their own cells
    2. B.
      The donor’s cells had to be removed because they were unhealthy
    3. C.
      The transplanted organ was refilled with the stem cells only
    4. D.
      Claudia will not have to take drugs to prevent rejection
  5. 5.

    Which word can best describe the scientists’ attitude towards the stem cell technology?

    1. A.
      controversial
    2. B.
      confident
    3. C.
      conservative (保守的)
    4. D.
      critical

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Audrey Hepburn(奥黛丽·赫本)won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953,But she is remem bered as much for her aid work as for her acting.
Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey’s father was British and her mother was Dutch, Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood , During World war ll , she lived and studied in the Netherlands , Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks ,Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college when she returned to London after the war, But she realized she wasn’t going to be a ballerina(芭蕾舞女演员),So she began taking acting parts in stage shows, Later she began to get small parts in movies.
But it was Audrey Hepburn’s move to America that brought her true fame ,In 1951 she played the character“Gigi”in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise, Two years later, Roman Holiday made her a star at the age of 24.
Audrey make more than 25 movies, Among her most popular roles was Hoolly Golinghtly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961, There years later she played Eliza Doolittle in my Fair Lady.
She was married two times and had one by each husband, In 1989,the UN Children’s Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador, She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会) projects ,The UN agency said she was a tireless worker, She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects.
Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World War II, She said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid , She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer

  1. 1.

    In Paragraph 1,“her aid work”means       

    1. A.
      winning an Academy Award as Best Actress
    2. B.
      taking acting parts in stage shows
    3. C.
      making her own movies
    4. D.
      acting as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF
  2. 2.

    The reason why Audrey lived and studied in the Netherlands was that     

    1. A.
      she wanted to be a ballerina
    2. B.
      her parents were from Britain
    3. C.
      it was safe there
    4. D.
      the education there was excellent
  3. 3.

    We can infer from the passage that     

    1. A.
      Audrey’s parents lived in Germany during World War II
    2. B.
      Audrey lived in America in the 1950s
    3. C.
      Audrey was made to give up dancing
    4. D.
      the character“Gigi”in the Broadway play was her most popular role
  4. 4.

         is NOT mentioned in the passage about Audrey Hepburn

    1. A.
      Marriage
    2. B.
      Identity
    3. C.
      Contribution
    4. D.
      Religion
  5. 5.

         is the right order for Audrey’s life.
    ①The first time she began to play in movies
    ②She returned to London from the Netherlands
    ③She won an Academy Award as Best Actress
    ④She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF projects
    ⑤She played a part in My Fair Lady

    1. A.
      ②①③⑤④
    2. B.
      ①②③⑤④
    3. C.
      ②①⑤③④
    4. D.
      ①②⑤③④

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When John Weston awoke that morning, he remembered that his mother was going into hospital. He hadn’t worked out quite what was wrong with her. He knew, though that she hadn’t been well for some time now, and it had become almost familiar to him to see her eyes narrowed in a sudden attack of pain, and her hand pressing against her heart. Their own doctor, who she had finally gone to for advice, had sent her to an expert who knew all about these things. He had told her that just as soon as there was a bed for her, she would have to come into his hospital where he could look after her himself.
During the weeks since then the pains had come even more frequently, and the narrowed eyes became an almost permanent part of her expression. Always rather sharp, she began losing her temper over little things so that John’s father kept his thoughts to himself more and more. John, as ready as possible to make allowances, tried to think what it would be like to have toothache all the time and how bad-tempered that would make you.
So his mother would go into hospital for a few days. He was going to stay with his Aunt Daisy till she came back, and his father would stay on at home by himself. John’s cousin, Mona, was to come in and make the bed and wash the pots and dust round now and again. That was the arrangement, and John didn’t care much for it. Apart from missing his mother(and he was glad she was going away because they would make her better), he wasn’t very fond of his Aunt Daisy because she was even more bad-tempered than his mother

  1. 1.

    Mrs Weston went to see her doctor_________

    1. A.
      as soon as she realized that something was wrong
    2. B.
      only after her husband advised her to
    3. C.
      a long time after the trouble began
    4. D.
      when John asked what was wrong with her
  2. 2.

    what did Mrs Weston’s own doctor decide to do?

    1. A.
      he decided to send her to hospital
    2. B.
      he decided to get an expert to examine her
    3. C.
      He decided to treat her himself
    4. D.
      He advised her to wait for a few weeks
  3. 3.

    how did John react to his mother’s bad temper?

    1. A.
      he tried to imagine himself in her place
    2. B.
      He tried not to notice it
    3. C.
      He pretended that he had toothache
    4. D.
      He behaved himself as well as possible
  4. 4.

    John regarded ______as most bad-tempered

    1. A.
      his father
    2. B.
      his mother
    3. C.
      his cousin Mona
    4. D.
      his aunt Daisy

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Every day, 15-year-old Martha wrote on the Internet about the meal she ate at school. She also took pictures of the food. However, Martha was very honest about the food. She did not just describe the food. She judged the taste and health of the food.
Martha also began to use her blog(博客)for an important reason. She began to raise(筹集)money for the organization Mary’s Meals in the East African country of Malawi. It provides food for children in schools for free. Martha encouraged her readers to send money to Mary’s Meals to help build a kitchen.
But then, Martha began to have a problem. Many people read her blog. She became big news. The news stories showed that the food at Martha’s school was not always healthy. And that made some people angry. So the school officials decided to stop Martha’s blog. They said that she could not take her camera to school.
But an amazing thing happened. Many people began sending messages of support across the Internet. Martha’s story was even bigger than before. Now the officials had to change their minds. A few days later, Martha was again writing her blog. But more than that, people had sent a lot of money for the Malawi school children. Martha had hoped to raise about 10,000 dollars. But the total reached 100,000 dollars and still kept on growing!
Martha’s blog also helped to improve meals at her school. One day she wrote: As we waited for dinner we were told that we are allowed to eat as much fruit and bread as we want.
No one knows what will happen to Martha’s blog in future. But already this little girl has helped to change the eating experience of many children just by sharing on the Internet pictures of her school meals

  1. 1.

    Martha wrote about her school meals on her blog to __________

    1. A.
      invite students to judge the food
    2. B.
      show the terrible taste of the food
    3. C.
      express her opinion about the food
    4. D.
      ask the school to improve the food
  2. 2.

    The organization Mary’s Meals __________

    1. A.
      was set up by Martha
    2. B.
      provides free school meals
    3. C.
      is an international organization
    4. D.
      helps poor families build kitchens
  3. 3.

    Why did the school officials want to prevent Martha writing her blog?

    1. A.
      It had a bad influence on her study
    2. B.
      Some people were upset by its content(内容)
    3. C.
      Taking pictures needs a lot of time
    4. D.
      Many other students started to copy her
  4. 4.

    According to the text, Martha __________

    1. A.
      got a lot of support around the world
    2. B.
      helped improve children’s eating habits
    3. C.
      raised $10,000 for the Malawi school children
    4. D.
      has no idea what to write on her blog in future
  5. 5.

    What’s the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      School Meals
    2. B.
      Mary’s Meals
    3. C.
      Power of the Internet
    4. D.
      Martha Shares Her Food

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Conservationists have unveiled plans to preserve and protect the world's most important species of coral, in a response to increasing threats that they say will lead to "functional extinction" within decades.
Led by scientists at the Zoological Society of London, the Edge Coral Reefs project has identified 10 coral species in most urgent risk of becoming extinct.The scientists say that reefs are under pressure from a variety of threats including rising sea temperatures due to climatic instability, increased acidity(酸性), overfishing and pollution.
The Edge plan, which focuses on the most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered species , will take a regional approach to conservation.This means focusing on the "coral triangle" around the Philippines, the West Indian Ocean around the Mozambique channel, and in the Caribbean channel.
"Coral reefs are threatened with functional extinction in the next 20-50 years, due predominantly to global climatic instability," said Catherine Head, coordinator of the reefs project."In these regions, we'll be supporting and training in-country conservationists to carry out research and implement targeted conservation actions," she said."Their projects will last initially for two years.We provide them with a whole host of tools to carry out their projects including funding and intensive training." She added.
Coral reefs are the planet's most diverse marine ecosystem(生态系统), known as the rainforests of the oceans.Despite taking up under 0.2% of the ocean floor, they provide food and shelter for almost a third of all sea life.If we lose the ecosystems, we lose not only the biodiversity (生物多样性), but we also lose the capability of people to obtain income and food from coral reefs.
Climatic instability, which leads to rising sea temperatures, causes corals to bleach.Bleaching occurs when sea temperatures rise and this causes the coral tissue to expel their symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae - these are what give the coral their colour.Bleached corals often die if the stress continues.Among the 10 species chosen to start the Edge project are the pearl bubble coral, a food source for the hawksbill(玳瑁)turtle, and the Mushroom coral, which supports at least 15 brightly colored fish.

  1. 1.

    What does the first paragraph mean in the passage ?

    1. A.
      Conservationists planned to preserve and protect some extinct corals years ago.
    2. B.
      Conservationists have banned plans to protect endangered corals for years.
    3. C.
      Conservationists are going to protect corals that are dying out in several ten years.
    4. D.
      Conservationists have made plans to protect corals from being extinct in ten years.
  2. 2.

    What will probably happen to coral species with the increasing threats?

    1. A.
      Decrease.
    2. B.
      Losing functions
    3. C.
      Disappearance.
    4. D.
      Existence
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements about the Edge Plan is TRUE?

    1. A.
      The Edge Coral Reefs project was carried out by American scientists.
    2. B.
      The plan concentrates on the channels to protect the endangered species.
    3. C.
      The Conservationists have carried out the Edge plan for many years to protect the corals.
    4. D.
      Ten coral species chosen by the project are at the greatest risk of becoming extinct.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following will be the consequence of coral extinction in the passage?

    1. A.
      We will keep the balance of the marine ecosystems.
    2. B.
      About one third of the marine species can't survive.
    3. C.
      Man can benefit more from corals.
    4. D.
      We will lose the rainforests on our earth.
  5. 5.

    What is the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Climatic Instability and Coral Extinction
    2. B.
      Reasons for Coral Functional Extinction.
    3. C.
      A Plan to Save Coral from Extinction
    4. D.
      A Research about Endangered Coral Reefs.

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It would be very exciting to be a reporter on a newspaper.As soon as a reporter’s boss gives him a story to write,the reporter is on the job.He keeps his mind on what he is going to do.He does not begin writing the story until he knows what he should find out.He must know why he should write the story.
At times a reporter must search hard to find all of the facts he needs for a story.The facts may not be right under his nose.To find the facts,he has to recognize important details.While gathering information for a story,he asks himself questions:Should I use this information? Is this an important fact?
A reporter writes the story as fast as he can,so it can go right away into the newspaper.The story also needs a headline,which tells very quickly what the news story is about and is printed bigger and blacker than the rest of the news story.
Every big newspaper has many reporters,because many stories are needed in the newspaper.Would you like to be one?

  1. 1.

    A reporter writes the story as fast as possible because       

    1. A.
      he wants it to go into the newspaper quickly
    2. B.
      people prefer to buy today’s newspaper
    3. C.
      he wants to have a rest
    4. D.
      he is good at writing it
  2. 2.

    Which statement is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Being a reporter is a tiring job.
    2. B.
      It is easy for a reporter to find the facts.
    3. C.
      The headline must tell the details of the news story.
    4. D.
      A reporter begins to write when knowing what he should find out.
  3. 3.

    Which is the writer’s opinion?

    1. A.
      A reporters boss is usually very hard to his men.
    2. B.
      The job of a newspaper reporter is exciting but not easy.
    3. C.
      Everyone can write a good news story.
    4. D.
      No one likes to be a reporter.
  4. 4.

    The passage is about       

    1. A.
      the job of a news reporter
    2. B.
      big newspapers in the world
    3. C.
      how to write the headline of all article
    4. D.
      how to gather information for a news story

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Have you ever thought about developing your kids’interests in a positive manner? Have you thought about using music to help them focus their energies on a wonderful pursuit (追求)? Do you realize that by doing so, you will better equip them in life? Your little child will love you all his or her life for the first music lessons that you may give.
Most kids have an interest in music. The only thing to do for you is to give direction to their interests so that they can focus on learning the fine art. Music teaches children to be persistent and disciplined. It also teaches them to try towards perfection and be a good team player. All this helps them not only in their studies but also in facing the challenges of life. Thus music at home and home recording are the first lessons you can present to your children.
How to maintain the interests of kids in various kinds of music and instruments?  To solve this problem, it is important that at the beginning you bring home something that can hold the child’s interest for quite some time. This would include instruments such as electric guitar or drums. Encourage them to download music which is free over the Internet.
Another thing to remember is that no one becomes an expert overnight. Have patience with your child. No point in fussing over his skills too much. A few words of appreciation will mean the world to them. Ask for their opinions and stick to the choice for quite some time. Be generous in praise.
Music is the perfect gift you can present to your kids. It is never too late and the sooner you start, the better

  1. 1.

    The author uses three questions at the beginning of the passage to _____

    1. A.
      test readers’ knowledge of music
    2. B.
      show the effect of music on children
    3. C.
      draw readers’ attention to the topic
    4. D.
      ask readers to answer them
  2. 2.

    The intended readers of the passage are _____

    1. A.
      teachers
    2. B.
      musicians
    3. C.
      children
    4. D.
      parents
  3. 3.

    This passage is mainly about _____

    1. A.
      how to direct children to pursue their interests
    2. B.
      how to make children creative
    3. C.
      how to draw children’s attention to music
    4. D.
      how music affects children’s studies

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