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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    While watching a swimming competition one night, I came across an unbelievable sight. It was not a gold medal, or a world record broken, but a show of courage.
    The event started with only three men on the blocks. For one reason or another, two of them false started, so they were disqualified. That left only one to complete. In fact, it is difficult enough, not having anyone to race against.
    I watched the man dive off the block and knew right away that something was wrong. I’m not an expert swimmer, but I can tell a good dive from a poor one, and this was not exactly medal quality. When he resurfaced, it was obvious that the man was not out for gold — his arms were waving in an attempt at freestyle. The crowd started to laugh. Clearly this man was not a medal competitor.
    I listened to the crowd beginning to laugh at this poor man who was clearly having a hard time. Finally he made his turn to start back. It was pitiful. He made a few desperate strokes (划水) and you could tell he was exhausted.
    But in those few awful strokes, the crowd had changed.
    No longer were they laughing, but beginning to cheer. Some even began to stand and shout “Come on, you can do it!” and he did.
    This young man finally finished his race. The crowd went wild. Even though he recorded one of the slowest times in swimming history, this man gave more heart than any of the other competitors.
    Just a short year ago, he had never even swum, let alone race. His country had been invited to the competition.
    In a competition, we usually watch the brilliant athletes competing for medals, but it is nice to watch an underdog

    1. 1.

      From the passage we learn that the young man _____

      1. A.
        made his turn to start back pitifully
      2. B.
        was skillful at freestyle swimming
      3. C.
        swam faster than the average swimmer
      4. D.
        seemed unlikely to win a gold medal
    2. 2.

      The crowd changed their attitude because _____

      1. A.
        they felt sorry for the young man
      2. B.
        they wanted to show their interest
      3. C.
        they were moved by the young man
      4. D.
        they meant to please the young man
    3. 3.

      According to the passage, “it is nice to watch an underdog” probably means ____

      1. A.
        it’s amusing to watch a skillful swimmer swimming
      2. B.
        it’s amazing to watch a good loser challenging himself
      3. C.
        it’s good for athletes to act proudly
      4. D.
        it’s difficult for some athletes to remove medals
    4. 4.

      What would be the best title for the passage?

      1. A.
        Go for it！
      2. B.
        Try again!
      3. C.
        Compete for gold!
      4. D.
        Break a record!

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    September 21, 2050----At a press conference today it was announced that the first tourist heading for Mars will be the 38-year-old US businessman Patrick Clifford. He will leave the earth in the  launching window of June 2052 and set his foot on the surface of Mars in November, together with the other 6 astronauts assigned for the mission to further explore the planet.
    Patrick has now two years of training ahead of him to get ready for the trip. Not only will he spend five months in getting to Mars, but another 600 days there before he can go back home.  Patrick was of course very excited, “ This has been my dream since I was four, and seeing the first man on Mars 20 years ago made me realize that it was possible.”
    To be able to pay the $ 1. 3 billion for his ticket for the trip Patrick sold his majority stake (股份) in the company his father had built. “I know that my father would have been proud of me if he had still been alive today, he knew what this means to me”, says Patrick. There is no risk though that you will find Patrick begging in your street corner when he comes back, but it is said that he was paid twice as much for his part of the company.
    So, how is he going to spend his 600 days on the red planet? “Well, since I don’t have a job when I get back after selling the company, I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea”, he says and laughs. If he brings a shovel（铁锹）he can start building the first hotel there, but maybe he shouldn’t expect too many guests until someone can offer a cheaper ticket

    1. 1.

      How long will Patrick Clifford be away before he comes back?

      1. A.
        About five months
      2. B.
        About two years
      3. C.
        About 600 days
      4. D.
        About 750 days
    2. 2.

      The underlined part in Paragraph 3 means that          .

      1. A.
        the trip will turn Patrick into a beggar
      2. B.
        Patrick will get much money from the trip
      3. C.
        we needn’t worry about Patrick’s economic condition
      4. D.
        it’s likely that Patrick will be very poor after he comes back
    3. 3.

      What can be inferred from the passage?

      1. A.
        Patrick is an optimistic man
      2. B.
        A total of six people will go to Mars
      3. C.
        Patrick’s father felt excited at the news
      4. D.
        Patrick will spend all his money on the trip

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Inside China Daily

    China, Japan ink fishery agreement
    The New   China-Japan Fishery Agreement will be put into effect starting June this   year. Chinese vice-minister of agriculture, Qi Jingfa told a press conference   yesterday in   Beijing.                     
    -Page 2
    Offshore funeral(葬礼)
    The remains of more than 500 dead will be   scattered at sea this spring near the mouth of Yangtze River in Shanghai. To   save space Shanghai officials discouraged land burials.  
    –Page 3
    The only wise choice
    Co-operation with the mainland for a   peaceful reunification (统一) should be the only wise choice for the   newly elected Taiwan   leader.                              
    -Page 4
    The Art Market 
    Interest in activities such as fairs,   galleries and exhibitions has caused the art market to take shape in   China.  
    -Page 9
    Two sides of a story
    The government’s efforts to cut the   homework burden of primary and middle school students have drawn mixed   reactions.  
    -Page 10
    Blind, but not out.
    Yang Jia, an English professor at the   Chinese Academy of Science meets the challenges brought by the sudden loss of   her eyesight and continues to make it in her work.  
    -Page 11

    1. 1.

      The above section may possibly appear on _________ of China Daily

      1. A.
        the Front Page
      2. B.
        Page 5
      3. C.
        Page 9
      4. D.
        the last page
    2. 2.

      From the text we can know that _________

      1. A.
        a blind professor can work better
      2. B.
        Chinese fishermen can go fishing freely in Japan soon
      3. C.
        no one will be buried in the ground after they die in Shanghai
      4. D.
        more and more people have begun to do art business
    3. 3.

      When you look through this issue of China Daily, you are sure to find ______

      1. A.
        how Taiwan’s new leader was made
      2. B.
        that people think differently of reducing pupils’ burden
      3. C.
        sad stories about students with heavy burden in primary and middle schools
      4. D.
        interesting stories of art fairs, galleries and exhibitions of different shapes in China
    4. 4.

      If someone feels upset for the sudden trouble and wants to encourage himself, what would you suggest he should read in China Daily?

      1. A.
        Blind, but not out
      2. B.
        Two sides of a story
      3. C.
        The only wise choice
      4. D.
        Offshore funeral

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Seek books that interest you. Reasonable prices. Best sellers for this season.

    1. 1.

      Which author tells you the way to do things with children?

      1. A.
        Chris Barnardo
      2. B.
        David Peace
      3. C.
        Rachel Carson
      4. D.
        David Kynaston
    2. 2.

      Which book would an environmentalist probably be more concemed about?

      1. A.
        Red or Dead
      2. B.
        Dadcando
      3. C.
        Silent Spring
      4. D.
        Family Britain
    3. 3.

      What is the purpose of the writer?

      1. A.
        To share newly-published books
      2. B.
        To summarize books for this season
      3. C.
        To find some interesting books
      4. D.
        To advertise popular books on sale

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Skiping classes violates school rules and a poor attendance record will damage your final mark. But some college students still try every means to escape classes.   The number of these rebels may be much bigger than you think.  Three students from Anhui Normal University established Itaoke. Com in June. The website quickly attracted 2 000 registered members in three months. On the website, students share their experiences of skipping classes and even post ads to look for someone to stand in for them to attend courses.  Its embarrassing for universities to see this shameful behavior discussed:
    However，it's good for schools and teachers to know via the website the reasons why students skip classes，according to Professor Xiao Haitao from Shenzhen University: Xao pointed out that some`students skip classes because of laziness.Others play truant because the teaching is truly dissatisfactory,“Universities can seek improvements to give a cure to the class-skipping problem，”said Xiao.
    Chen Yang，21，thinks that he is  “forced" to skip some courses because of the poor teaching.  the  senior，majoring in English at Yangtze University, thinks that he's wasting time in the classroom when the teacher reads the textbook word for word or hands him outdated reading materials. He would rather skip classes to study in the library, watch online videos of Harvard or Yale lectures，or sit in on(旁听）other courses he is interested in. Chen draws a clear line between himself and those who skip classes in order to get more sleep or fool around on campus. He emphasized：“I skip classes with a clear goal，which is to probe into areas I'm interested in and broaden my horizons.”
    Li Sicen，President of the National Taiwan University，seems to be on Chen's side.  Li claimed that he supported those students who skip classes for good reasons.
    However，Professor Xiao warns students that Li is not giving permission for students to skip  classes. Xiao suggests that Li was just showing his understanding of truancy in a limited number of cases.
    In Professor Pan Cuiqiong's opinion，students tend to jump to the conclusion that a certain course is boring and useless. "To clear students' misunderstanding，teachers should use materials closely related to students’lives and adapt interactive teaching methods，”said Pan.
    Besides offering teachers more training，schools also need to give students different optional courses and ensure that they can attend the courses they are interested in，according to  Professor  Xiao.  Many Chinese students have the experience of being kicked out of an optional course because its size is limited. They are then forced to choose courses they dislike and are likely to skip them. We may learn from Sydney University in Australia.  There aren't any problems with numbers---if a course is popular then there will be more than one class per week

    1. 1.

      The underlined word“rebels" in Paragraph 1 refers to           

      1. A.
        students who embarrass their universities
      2. B.
        students who establish websites
      3. C.
        students who skip classes
      4. D.
        students who quarrel with their parents
    2. 2.

      Chen Yang Skips some courses because_       ___

      1. A.
        his school is more student-centered
      2. B.
        he wants to get more sleep
      3. C.
        he wants to fool around on campus
      4. D.
        the teaching style needs much improvement
    3. 3.

      According to the passage，we learn that Professor Xiao__     __

      1. A.
        is giving permission for students to skip classes
      2. B.
        thinks it's embarrassing for the three students to establish ltaoke. com
      3. C.
        thinks the website will help to know why students skip classes
      4. D.
        claimed that he supported those students who skip classes for good reasons
    4. 4.

      Which of the following measures is NOT mentioned to stop students skipping classes?

      1. A.
        Teachers should adopt practical materials and flexible teaching methods
      2. B.
        Schools should offer teachers more training:
      3. C.
        Schools need to ensure that students can attend various courses they are interested in
      4. D.
        Students should be punished if they skip classes

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let’s see if I can name a few proverbs “off the cuff” since I haven’t prepared for it.

    English expressions with “pants”
    People wear pants to cover the lower part   of their bodies. We sometimes say that people who are restless or nervous   have “ants in their pants.” They might also “fly by the seat of their pants”   -- they use their natural sense to do something instead of their learned   knowledge. Sometimes, people may “get caught with their pants down” -- they   are found doing something they should not be doing. And, in every family, one   person takes control. Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do. Then we   say “she wears the pants in the family.”
    When people what to say something about   money
    Pants usually have pockets to hold   things. Money that is likely to be spent quickly can “burn a hole in your   pocket.” Sometimes you need a belt to hold up your pants. If you have less   money than usual, you may have to “tighten your belt” -- you may have to live   on less money and spend your money carefully. But once you have succeeded in   budgeting your money, you will have that skill “under your belt.”
    I always praise people   who can save their money and not spend too much. I really “take my hat off to   them.” Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it “at the drop of a hat”   -- immediately, without waiting. And sadly, you cannot “pull money out of a   hat” -- you cannot get money by inventing or imagining it.
    English expressions with “shoes”
    Boots are a heavy or strong kind of   shoes. People who are “too big for their boots” think they are more important   than they really are. I dislike such people. I really do. You can bet your   boots on that!
    Yet, truly important   people are hard to replace. Rarely can you “fill their shoes” -- or replace   them with someone equally effective.
    English expressions with “shirt”
    My father is an important person. He runs   a big company. He wears a suit and tie and a shirt with sleeves that cover   his arms. Some people who do not know him well think he is too firm and   severe. They think he is a real “stuffed shirt.” But I know that my father “wears   his heart on his sleeve” -- he shows his feelings openly. And, he knows how   to “keep his shirt on” -- he stays calm and never gets angry or too   excited.    

    1. 1.

      What is this passage mainly about?

      1. A.
        How to say English correctly and properly
      2. B.
        Why English expressions include words about clothes
      3. C.
        Which words can be used to describe my father
      4. D.
        What people mean when they use some proverbs
    2. 2.

      Which of the following proverbs are not related to money?

      1. A.
        tighten one’s belt
      2. B.
        burn a hole in one’s pocket
      3. C.
        get caught with their pants down
      4. D.
        take one’s hat off to them
    3. 3.

      Tim often considers himself the most important person in the world , which is far from the truth .We may say ____

      1. A.
        he is “too big for their boots”
      2. B.
        he “bet his boots on that ”
      3. C.
        he “ fill their shoes”
      4. D.
        he “wears his heart on his sleeve ”
    4. 4.

      If you want to praise somebody for his calmness when facing danger , you may say ___

      1. A.
        “You really fill your shoes”
      2. B.
        “Awesome ! You wear your heart on your sleeve!”
      3. C.
        “Amazing !How can you keep your shirt on at that time!”
      4. D.
        “Cool! You are truly a stuffed shirt”

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    When Albert Einstein was young, he was a quiet child who spent much of his time alone. He was slow to talk and had difficulty in learning to read.
    When Albert was five years old, his father gave him a compass (指南针). Albert was filled with wonder when he discovered that the compass needle (针) always pointed in the same direction —the north. He asked his father and uncle what caused the needle to move.
    Their answers were difficult for Albert to understand. Yet he spent a lot of time thinking about them. He said later that he felt something must be behind things.
    Albert did not like school. The German schools of that time were not pleasant. Students couldn’t ask questions. Albert said he felt as if he were in prison.
    One day Albert told his uncle Jacob how much he hated school, especially mathematics. His uncle told him to solve mathematical problems by pretending to be a policeman. "You are looking for someone," he said, "but you do not know who he is. Call him X. Find him by using your mathematical tools."
    Albert learned to love mathematics. He was studying the complex math of calculus (微积分学) while all his friends were still studying simple math. Instead of playing with friends he thought about things such as "What would happen if people could travel at the speed of light?".
    Albert wanted to teach math and physics. He graduated with honors, but it was a pity that he could not get a teaching job

    1. 1.

      According to Paragraph 2, we can learn that Albert Einstein ________

      1. A.
        was interested in the compass
      2. B.
        wanted to be a great scientist
      3. C.
        was not clever enough
      4. D.
        didn’t like thinking by himself
    2. 2.

      Why did Albert Einstein hate school?

      1. A.
        He couldn’t play with his friends there
      2. B.
        Students were not allowed to ask questions
      3. C.
        The schools were small at that time
      4. D.
        He had to learn mathematics that he didn’t like
    3. 3.

      What does the underlined word "complex" probably mean?

      1. A.
        useless
      2. B.
        Difficult
      3. C.
        Boring
      4. D.
        Interesting
    4. 4.

      We can learn from the passage that ________

      1. A.
        Einstein became a mathematics teacher after graduation
      2. B.
        Einstein gradually loved mathematics with his uncle’s help
      3. C.
        learning mathematics is like working as a policeman
      4. D.
        Einstein liked playing with other children
    5. 5.

      What is the main idea of the passage?

      1. A.
        How Albert Einstein studied in school
      2. B.
        Something about Albert Einstein’s early interests
      3. C.
        Something about the young Albert Einstein
      4. D.
        Why Albert Einstein learned more than his classmates

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    James Arruda Henry, a 98-year-old retired lobsterman, has written and published his first book, "In a Fisherman's Language", after learning to read at the incredible age of 91．
    Mr. Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he was illiterate (文盲）．Forced to quit school in the third grade to take some jobs, he kept the secret close to his chest - only telling to his late wife．
    A family problem in his 90s sparked his encourage to restart his education．"He signed a document he could not read," Mr Henry's granddaughter said. And then, after hearing about George Dawson, a son of slaves who learned to read at the age of 98 and went on to write a book of his own, entitled "Life Is So Good" at the age of 101, Mr. Henry took up reading．
    "If he can do it．I'm going to try," Mr. Henry said．Starting with his name, he eventually moved on to ABC’s and children's books. He put them down for four years after the tragic loss of his wife. But eventually he went back to reading and with the help of his tutor began to record his life．
    He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the U.S. his many journeys at sea and how he was unable to save another fisherman who had fallen overboard. He became a carpenter and even a professional boxer - and eventually built his own home in Stonington Borough．
    His life stories have become so popular, in fact, nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks of the book's release last month．One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany．And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr. Henry about optioning the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation．

    1. 1.

      Which of the following is true of Mr. Henry?

      1. A.
        He couldn't read when he was retired．
      2. B.
        He was not a good student at school．
      3. C.
        Only his family members knew he was illiterate．
      4. D.
        He published his book at the age of 91．
    2. 2.

      Mr. Henry made up his mind to study because he           ．

      1. A.
        had some trouble with his granddaughter
      2. B.
        couldn't sign the document he was given
      3. C.
        wanted to share his own experience with others
      4. D.
        was inspired by George Dawson's story
    3. 3.

      In his book, Mr. Henry didn't mention ____．

      1. A.
        his family story
      2. B.
        his school education
      3. C.
        his journeys at sea
      4. D.
        his work experiences
    4. 4.

      What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

      1. A.
        Nearly 800 copies of the book were sold．
      2. B.
        The book was sold well in Germany．
      3. C.
        His book was popular both at home and abroad．
      4. D.
        Hollywood has planned to adapt his book for a movie．

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Dolphins（海豚）are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this, they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long time―at least twenty or thirty years. Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw.
    Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.
    There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the area-except for The Penguin.
    Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them

    1. 1.

      Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they _____

      1. A.
        live in groups
      2. B.
        have large brains
      3. C.
        are warm-blooded
      4. D.
        have their own language
    2. 2.

      Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?

      1. A.
        Its nose
      2. B.
        Its ears
      3. C.
        Its mouth
      4. D.
        Its eyes
    3. 3.

      Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?

      1. A.
        He was lonely and liked to be with people
      2. B.
        They enjoyed playing with him
      3. C.
        He was seriously wounded
      4. D.
        They wanted his help
    4. 4.

      By telling the story of Jack, the writer wanted to show that _____

      1. A.
        dolphins are friendly and clever
      2. B.
        people are cruel to animals
      3. C.
        Jack is different from other dolphins
      4. D.
        dolphins should be protected by law

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Apollo
    For lovers of the arts, Apollo is a truly good magazine. Covering the ages and the great civiliza?tions(文明） of the world, Apollo brings you well-pictured yet fine articles by internationally famous writers, as well as information on exhibitions(展览） and sales. Experience five monthly issues（报刊的期） for as little as ? 5 each.
    The Guardian Weekly（每周卫报）
    The Guardian Weekly gives you a world view with articles（文章） from four of the world’s most respected newspapers. Read the news from different views and draw your own conclusions(得出结论） on the stories shaping our world. Try it for 3 months for just ? 15.55. Plus(外加） get a free copy of The Guardian Year 2003.
    New Internationalist（国际主义者）
    Full of excellent writing and photos, the magazine covers one key topic each month, from Terror?ism(恐怖主义） to Poverty（贫困） to Climate Change. Reporters from around the world provide you with a whole world view.
    Plus: Many fresh reports and stories to keep you up-to-date on world affairs(事务. 3 months free and free World Map.
    The Week
    The Week is the only weekly summary（摘要）giving you the best of the British and foreign newspapers in just 35 pages. Designed to be read in just 1 hour, it provides you with everything you need and want to know. Try The Week now with 13 issues for just ? 13. 75. If you decide it’s not for you, just tell us within the first 6 weeks and you can get your money back

    1. 1.

      Which of the following magazines will probably give you with articles about music and paintings?

      1. A.
        Apollo
      2. B.
        The Week
      3. C.
        New Internationalist
      4. D.
        The Guardian Weekly
    2. 2.

      It is possible that most of the readers of the four magazines are ______

      1. A.
        men
      2. B.
        women
      3. C.
        children
      4. D.
        grown-ups
    3. 3.

      The underlined word up-to-date in the third text means       

      1. A.
        know the latest information or changes
      2. B.
        newest
      3. C.
        at present
      4. D.
        out of fashion
    4. 4.

      Which of the following would you most probably read if you want to get information from the world’s most popular newspapers?

      1. A.
        Apollo & The Week
      2. B.
        Apollo & New Internationalist
      3. C.
        The Guardian Weekly & The Week
      4. D.
        The Guardian Weekly & New Internationalist
    5. 5.

      The purpose（目的）of  the four texts is to ______

      1. A.
        tell the readers the latest news
      2. B.
        get more readers to subscribe (订阅)
      3. C.
        show the importance of the four magazines
      4. D.
        introduce(介绍） the four magazines to new readers

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