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TaIL Spin
Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin Grace, shown off a few of her tricks, turning around and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that she’s even swimming at all. She doesn’t have a tail.
Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap. When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for her life. “Is she going to make it?” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make it --- but her tail didn’t. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.
Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace taught herself to move another way---like a fish! She pushed herself forward through the water by moving her peduncles from side to side.
The movement put harmful pressure on Grace’s backbone. So a company offered to create a man-made tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn’t hurt her.
The first time Grace wore the artificial tail. She soon shook it off and let it sink in the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The tail isn’t
necessary for her to feel comfortable,” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion(动作) and build muscles(肌肉).”
Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focus on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her man-made tail gives people so much courage

  1. 1.

    When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her        .

    1. A.
      physical build
    2. B.
      potential ability
    3. C.
      chance of survival
    4. D.
      adaptation to the surroundings
  2. 2.

    A man-made tail is created for Grace to   _

    1. A.
      let her recover faster
    2. B.
      make her comfortable
    3. C.
      adjust her way of swimming
    4. D.
      help her perform better tricks
  3. 3.

    The story of Grace inspires people to_      .

    1. A.
      stick to their dreams
    2. B.
      treat animals friendly
    3. C.
      treasure what they have
    4. D.
      face difficulties bravely

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The hottest show this summer-the “Voice" just finished on Sunday at the Shanghai Stadium.But the show that had a good start didn't end to everyone's satisfaction.The two and a half hour show dragged on for more than four hours because of the huge amount of advertising, which the audience and residents living nearby could hardly bear.
This summer, something hotter than the weather came to Shanghai.That is the Voice of China.The show soon became a cash cow for the organizer as the advertisement prices reached 1.16 million yuan for 15 seconds.And the show has earned more than 100 million yuan up to now in ad income only, But the organizers' bliss was audiences' melancholy.
In the final live show on Sunday, about 14 rounds of advertisements were aired, each of which came at a crucial result-announcing moment.
Frequently interrupted by advertisements, some live audience members complained that the show wasn't worth its ticket prices of 180 to 1680 yuan.
The planned two and a half hour show went two hours overtime because of the advertising.This annoyed audience members, and touched the nerves of residents living near the site.
Someone called the police, and the show is now facing punishment for going over-time and disturbing residents late at night.

  1. 1.

    Why didn't "the Voice" make audience satisfied?

    1. A.
      It failed to attract audience attention in the end.
    2. B.
      It failed to make audience satisfied.
    3. C.
      It increased by one and a half hours and audience could bear it.
    4. D.
      It was full of so many advertisements that audience can't tolerate them.
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      The show lasted for over two and a half hours.
    2. B.
      Someone called the police because they can't bear the noises late at night.
    3. C.
      The show was worth its ticket prices because the audience watched many advertisements.
    4. D.
      The show has earned more than 100 million yuan up to now totally.
  3. 3.

    Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

    1. A.
      The Voice of China-the most popular TV show of last summer.
    2. B.
      The Voice of China-hard to say I love you.
    3. C.
      The Voice of China-I want you.
    4. D.
      The Voice of China-the noises of China.
  4. 4.

    This passage is organized in the pattern of___.

    1. A.
      time and event
    2. B.
      comparison and contrast
    3. C.
      cause and effect
    4. D.
      definition and classification(分类)

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One of the best-known American writers of children’s books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called “Doctor Strong From Then to Now” is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong.
Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first children’s book was published. Since then, he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundred million copies around the world.
Doctor Strong’s books are known for their easy use of words and colorful, hand-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.
The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strong’s original(最早的) drawings and some of his writings.
Most of Doctor Strong’s books, although written in a funny way, have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligot’s Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in 1984.
Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand

  1. 1.

    Alfred Strong is a famous _______ in the United States

    1. A.
      doctor
    2. B.
      artist
    3. C.
      writer
    4. D.
      reader
  2. 2.

    Doctor Strong first became famous in __________

    1. A.
      his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United States
    2. B.
      his fifties when his drawings and writings were published
    3. C.
      1984 when his book Mc Elligot’s Pool was published
    4. D.
      his thirties when his first book was published
  3. 3.

    Doctor Strong’s books are very popular in America because __________

    1. A.
      they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so on
    2. B.
      they are written in easy words with colorful pictures
    3. C.
      he organized the art show in California
    4. D.
      they are written in a funny way
  4. 4.

    His purpose in writing many such books is __________

    1. A.
      to show his original pictures and drawings
    2. B.
      to organize a special art show of his own
    3. C.
      to make his readers laugh or smile when they read his books
    4. D.
      not only to interest people but also to uncover some serious social problems

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■United States Capitol
It serves as the seat of government for the US Congress. It is located in Washington, D. C., on top of Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. Officially, both the east and west sides of the Capitol are referred to as “fronts”. Historically, however, the east front was initially the side of the building intended for the arrival of visitors and famous guests.
Phone: (202) 225-6827
Official website: www.aoc.gov
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
■International Spy Museum
It is a privately owned museum dedicated to the field of espionage located in Washington. D. C., The museum was built by The Malrite Company at a cost of US $ 40 million. Despite being one of the few museums in Washington that charges admission fees, it has been popular since its opening in July 2002.
Phone: (202) 393-7798
Official website: www.spymuseum.org
Hours: Monday-Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
■National Museum of Natural History
It is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Admission is free and the museum is open 364 days a year. The museum’s collections total over 125 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites(陨石),and human cultural artifacts, making it the largest such museum anywhere. It is the second most popular of all of the Smithsonian museums and is also home to about 185 professional natural history scientists—the largest group of scientists dedicated to the study of the natural and cultural history in the world.
Phone: (202) 633-1000
Official website: www.mnh.si.edu
■Jefferson Memorial
It is a presidential memorial in Washington, D. C., dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the third president of the United States. The neoclassical building was designed by John Russell Pope. It was built by Philadelphia contractor John Mc. Shain. Construction began in 1939, the building was completed in 1942, and the bronze statue of Jefferson was added in 1947. When completed, the memorial occupied one of the last significant sites left in the city.
Phone: (202) 426-6821
Official website: www.mps.gov/thje

  1. 1.

    Which admission is free?

    1. A.
      United States Capitol
    2. B.
      Jefferson Memorial
    3. C.
      International Spy Museum
    4. D.
      National Museum of Natural History
  2. 2.

    Visitors can learn more about ________ in the Jefferson Memorial

    1. A.
      the third American president
    2. B.
      the US government
    3. C.
      rock collections
    4. D.
      natural history
  3. 3.

    Where does this text probably come from?

    1. A.
      A science textbook
    2. B.
      A tourist guide
    3. C.
      A museum guide
    4. D.
      A history report

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“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!”
That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them better.
Your eyes can tell you that glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is.
When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it.
With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too.
You can even feel sounds against your skin. Have you ever wanted to know why some people like very loud music? They must like to feel the sounds of music.
All children soon learn what “Don’t touch!” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things we might buy, such as food, clothes and so on. To see something well, we have to touch it.
The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know this when you walk on warm sand, cool grass or a bad floor. All feel different under your feet.
There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to them!
Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch! There you can feel every thing on show. If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you’ll really see!”

  1. 1.

    By touching things _______

    1. A.
      you will have a strange feeling
    2. B.
      you will learn how to reach out
    3. C.
      you can tell the difference between them
    4. D.
      you can tell what colors they are
  2. 2.

    Which of the following can be the best title of the story?

    1. A.
      Touching by Feeling
    2. B.
      To See or to Feel
    3. C.
      To See Better — Feel
    4. D.
      Ways of Feeling
  3. 3.

    When people buy things in shops, they often _______

    1. A.
      try them on first
    2. B.
      put their right hand on them
    3. C.
      just has a look
    4. D.
      feel and touch them
  4. 4.

    Why does it say, “At first, it is not easy to feel these things?”

    1. A.
      The things are used by people, too
    2. B.
      People are used to the things
    3. C.
      People know how to use the things
    4. D.
      The things are easy to feel
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is true?

    1. A.
      Touching can help people learn things better
    2. B.
      Our feet, fingers, hands and skin can help us enjoy music
    3. C.
      People have to learn to see by feeling as they grow up
    4. D.
      Visitors cannot feel the things on show in some museums

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Moving can bring out the best and the worst in people, I’m finding. And I’ve discovered where a very generous spirit lives: Defiance, Ohio.
After suffering through many months of unemployment, my wife and I had to move this week from Colorado to Ohio, where she would work as a sales assistant. Not knowing a person there, we were pretty concerned about all the work, including how we’d get all the things unloaded without killing ourselves.
We decided to pay a couple of college students to help with all the heavy lifting once we got there. But one neighbor after another stopped by and joined in. “What? Have we moved to some other country? Maybe we’ve died and gone to heaven!” I thought.
Unloading actually became fun as we connected with so many wonderful new friends as we worked. The more people that helped, the easier the work became. A job we were afraid might take days for the two of us alone was done in just a few hours. Many total strangers would either walk by or drive by to ask us if we were moving in. Many were delighted that this fine old house that had sat empty for so long was coming to life again. We were invited to an outdoor meal yesterday by neighbors on the same street.
All the while, my brain was on this new sense of hope that people could be outgoing and kind to strangers. Among all the conversations were lots of offers to be of help to one another in a variety of ways. It’s wonderful to live in such a kind little town. I feel so grateful to be here, and wish the rest of the world could see how an entire society can be a model for what it’s like to look out for one another. I used to stay away from friendships with strangers, but now I live in Defiance!

  1. 1.

    The author and his wife moved to Defiance because ________

    1. A.
      they thought moving often brought out the best
    2. B.
      a couple of students had promised to help them
    3. C.
      they liked this little town
    4. D.
      his wife had found a job
  2. 2.

    When offered help, the author at first felt________

    1. A.
      grateful
    2. B.
      surprised
    3. C.
      embarrassed
    4. D.
      excited
  3. 3.

    The neighbors did all of the following EXCEPT________

    1. A.
      help them unload
    2. B.
      invite them to a dinner
    3. C.
      offer to drive them around
    4. D.
      welcome their coming
  4. 4.

    What can we know about the author’s past life?

    1. A.
      He hated to live in a little town
    2. B.
      He liked to make friends with strangers
    3. C.
      He usually offered some help to others
    4. D.
      He refused to make friends with strangers
  5. 5.

    The author mainly wants to tell us ________

    1. A.
      we don’t know what is good until we have lost it
    2. B.
      kindness is the sunshine of social life
    3. C.
      where there is a will, there is a way
    4. D.
      there is no place like home

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Photos that you might have found down the back of your sofa are now big business!
In 2005, the American artist Richard Prince’s photograph of a photograph, Untitled (Cowboy), was sold for $ 1, 248, 000.
Prince is certainly not the only contemporary artist to have worked with so-called “found photographs”—a loose term given to everything from discarded(丢弃的) prints discovered in a junk shop to old advertisements or amateur photographs from a stranger’s family album. The German artist Joachim Schmid, who believes “basically everything is worth looking at”, has gathered discarded photographs, postcards and newspaper images since 1982. In his on-going project, Archiv, he groups photographs of family life according to themes: people with dogs; teams; new cars; dinner with the family; and so on.
Like Schmid, the editors of several self-published art magazines also champion (捍卫) found photographs. One of them, called simply Found, was born one snowy night in Chicago, when Davy Rothbard returned to his car to find under his wiper(雨刷) an angry note intended for some else: “Why’s your car HERE at HER place?” The note became the starting point for Rothbard’s addictive publication, which features found photographs sent in by readers, such a poster discovered in our drawer.
The whole found-photograph phenomenon has raised some questions. Perhaps one of the most difficult is: can these images really be considered as art? And if so, whose art? Yet found photographs produced by artists, such Richard Prince, may riding his horse hurriedly to meet someone? Or how did Prince create this photograph? It's anyone's guess. In addition, as we imagine the back-story to the people in the found photographs artists, like Schmid, have collated (整理), we also turn toward our own photographic albums. Why is memory so important to us? Why do we all seek to freeze in time the faces of our children, our parents, our lovers, and ourselves? Will they mean anything to anyone after we've gone?
In the absence of established facts, the vast collections of found photographs give our minds an opportunity to wander freely. That, above all, is why they are so fascinating

  1. 1.

    The first paragraph of the passage is used to _________

    1. A.
      remind readers of found photographs
    2. B.
      advise reader to start a new kind of business
    3. C.
      ask readers to find photographs behind sofa
    4. D.
      show readers the value of found photographs
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, Joachim Schmid _________

    1. A.
      is fond of collecting family life photographs
    2. B.
      found a complaining not under his car wiper
    3. C.
      is working for several self-published magazines
    4. D.
      wondered at the artistic nature of found photographs
  3. 3.

    The underlined word "them" in Para 4 refers to __________

    1. A.
      the readers
    2. B.
      the editors
    3. C.
      the found photographs
    4. D.
      the self-published magazines
  4. 4.

    By asking a series of questions in Para 5, the author mainly intends to indicate that ________

    1. A.
      memory of the past is very important to people
    2. B.
      found photographs allow people to think freely
    3. C.
      the back-story of found photographs is puzzling
    4. D.
      the real value of found photographs is questionable
  5. 5.

    The author’s attitude towards found photographs can be described as _________

    1. A.
      critical
    2. B.
      doubtful
    3. C.
      optimistic
    4. D.
      satisfied

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Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree could find a good career quite easily.Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other to select graduates.However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs.
Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a suitable career:recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible employers.
Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities.One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area.Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes.An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future.To do this, graduates can study job and position information in newspapers, or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession.After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.
Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career.Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors.Where additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with examples if possible.They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities.
When graduates go to an interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer.Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also important.Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about.This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.

  1. 1.

    “Those days are gone, even in Hong Kong” in Paragraph 1 suggests that______.

    1. A.
      finding a good career used to be easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere
    2. B.
      now everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good job
    3. C.
      graduates now face stronger competition in Hong Kong than elsewhere
    4. D.
      even in Hong Kong companies tour universities trying to select graduates
  2. 2.

    It is implied in Paragraph 3 that graduates should______.

    1. A.
      aim to give a balanced account of what the employer needs
    2. B.
      consider careers which suit their values, interests and abilities
    3. C.
      stress their personal attitudes and values in job applications
    4. D.
      recognize their own abilities regardless of what the employer looks for
  3. 3.

    According to Paragraph 4, graduates should______.

    1. A.
      find a good position and then compare it with other careers
    2. B.
      ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job
    3. C.
      get information about a number of careers before making comparisons
    4. D.
      study the opportunities and the kinds of training that will be available
  4. 4.

    In the last paragraph, the writer seems to suggest that______.

    1. A.
      interviewees should appear humble if they can’t give an answer
    2. B.
      dressing properly is more important than being able to give an answer
    3. C.
      it is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand
    4. D.
      it is a good idea for interviewees to be boastful in their answers

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It was Monday. Mrs. Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.
  Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it: “Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently: “Take this to the butcher. And he’s going to give you your lunch today.”
  Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once.
  At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.
  The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers.
  But the dog came again at four o’clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s surprise, it came for a third time at six o’clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”
  Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!

  1. 1.

    Mrs. Smith treated her little dog quite_________

    1. A.
      cruelly
    2. B.
      fairly   
    3. C.
      kindly   
    4. D.
      rudely
  2. 2.

    It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper Mrs. Smith gave it_______

    1. A.
      might do it much harm 
    2. B.
      could do it much good
    3. C.
      would help the butcher 
    4. D.
      was worth many pounds
  3. 3.

    From its experience, the dog found that ________

    1. A.
      only the paper with Mrs. Smith’s words in it could bring it meat
    2. B.
      the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw it
    3. C.
      Mrs. Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcher
    4. D.
      a piece of paper could bring it half a pound of meat
  4. 4.

    At the end of the story, you’ll find that _______

    1. A.
      the dog was clever enough to write on the paper
    2. B.
      the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more
    3. C.
      the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog
    4. D.
      the butcher found himself cheated by the clever animal

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I'm fat, I'm too skinny.I'd be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs.
Do any of these statements sound familiar? Are you used to putting yourself down? If so, you' re not alone.As a teen, you're going through many changes in your body.And as your body changes, so does your image of yourself.Lots of people have trouble adjusting, and this can affect their self-esteem (自尊) .
If you have a positive body image, you probably like and accept yourself the way you are.This healthy attitude allows you to explore other aspects of growing up, such as developing good friendships, growing more independent from your parents, and challenging yourself physically and mentally.Developing these parts of yourself can help boost (提升) yourself-esteem.
A positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle (such as exercising and eating right) are a great combination for building good self-esteem.
Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself.
The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size or color it comes in.If you are very worried about your weight or size, check with your doctor to verify (核实) that things are OK.But it is no one's business but your own what your body is like—ultimately, you have to be happy with yourself.
Next, identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you can't.Everyone has things about themselves that they can't change and need to accept—like their height, for example, or their shoe size.
When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop.Try building your self-esteem by giving yourself three good things every day.By focusing on the good things you do and the positive aspects of your life, you can change how you feel about yourself.
The most important thing is to get help if you feel like your body image and self-esteem are affecting your life.

  1. 1.

    If we have a positive body image, we will_____.

    1. A.
      concentrate on our body image only
    2. B.
      not develop strong self-esteem
    3. C.
      like and accept ourselves as we are
    4. D.
      be less independent of our parents
  2. 2.

    ______ can NOT help to boost your self-esteem.

    1. A.
      Growing independent from your parents
    2. B.
      Accepting your own body as it actually is
    3. C.
      Having a positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle
    4. D.
      Improving your body image as much as you can
  3. 3.

    To improve our body image, we have to _____.

    1. A.
      think about ourselves
    2. B.
      be happy with ourselves
    3. C.
      change the shape, size or color of one's body
    4. D.
      check with our doctor to verify that our body is OK
  4. 4.

    Which is probably the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Importance of Body Image
    2. B.
      Effects on a Person's Self-esteem
    3. C.
      Tips for Improving Body Image
    4. D.
      Self-esteem and Body Image

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