10．A recent report suggested that an average person checks his or her cell phone 150 times a day．（36）DThey may not know using their cell phones may put themselves or their loved ones in danger．（37）GAt least 200，000 car accidents were caused by texting messages．
（38）BA survey done by the Pew Institute suggested that Americans in the age range of 18to 29years old send 88text messages a day．When you're walking home from work，you don't need your head-phones making loud noises in your ears．There is a much greater place to create positive emotions that will make us happier and much more fulfilled．Those emotions are within us，and by blocking these feelings with all of our latest technologies，we may be harming ourselves．（39）F
We need to take back control of our minds and stop compulsively checking our emails，Facebook updates，and text messages．I think we can live a happier life if we pay more attention to ourselves and the people we are speaking with．（40）EThink about what parents are doing to children's emotional well-being when they focus on their cell phones rather than their children．
If you are playing with your children in the park，be totally attentive to what they are doing．If you are in a business meeting and someone is speaking，listen to everything they say．

A．Your cell phone is not part of your body．
B．Human beings are glued to their cell phones．
C．Cell phones have brought great convenience to us．
D．People addicted to cell phones are even not aware of their safety．
E．How many relationships are lost because of a lack of communication？
F．Using cell phones too much may be linked to depressions and anxiety．
G．Statistics show 28 percent of car accidents occur from people using cell phones．

9．Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world．In theUnited States，where sociologists have studied the effects，some interesting observations have been made．
Television，although not essential，has become an important part of most people's lives．It alters people's ways of seeing the world； in many ways，it supports and sustains （维持） modern life．

Television has become a baby-sitter，an introducer of conversations，the major transmitter of culture，and a keeper of tradition．Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed，it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer； the poor quality of programming does not elevate （提高） people into greater understanding，but rather maintains and encourages the life as it exists．
The primary reason for the lack of quality in American television is related to both the history of TV programming development and the economics of TV．Television in America began with the radio．Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with television．Therefore，the close relationship which the advertisers had with radio programs became the system for American TV．Sponsors not only paid money for time within programs，but many actually produced the programs．Thus，in American society，television is primarily concerned with reflecting and attracting society rather than experimenting with new ideas．Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible．To do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather than educational，attractive rather than challenging．
Television in America today remains，to a large extent，with the same organization andstandards as it had thirty years ago．The hope for further development and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the entire system．

32．According to the author，American television is poor in quality becauseB．
A．it is controlled by radio companies
B．the programs have to be developed partly for economic reasons
C．advertisers are interested in experimenting with new ideas
D．it is still at an early stage of development，compared with the radio
33．In the author's view，American TV shouldD．
A．be entertaining and attractive
B．reflect society and attract society
C．maintain and encourage the life as it exists
D．change with the development of society
34．Based on the passage，which of the following statements is TRUE？C
A．TV has become a must in the American's life．
B．One can expect to improve his understanding significantly from watching TV．
C．American TV is important to most people as it affects their life in many ways．
D．American TV nowadays has some different standards from the past．
35．The author's attitude towards American television isA．
A．negative
B．positive 
C．indifferent
D．sympathetic．

8．A girl became a volunteer in the activities of Deathbed Care，which meant visiting and taking care of a patient suffering from an incurable disease with days numbered．
The girl was assigned to look after an old man suffering from cancer whose children lived abroad．Their living conditions were not satisfactory while the old man had a lot of savings．She was expected to comfort him and keep up his spirits．Every Saturday the girl came on time to keep his company，telling him stories．When he was having an intravenous drip （静脉滴注），she would help massage his arms．The doctor found the patient much improved mentally．The old man began to involve himself actively in the medical treatment and he seldom shouted at others．
But something that happened made the doctor uneasy and puzzled．Each time the girl left，the old man would give her some money．The doctor did nothing to interfere （干涉），unwilling to offend the old man．A month later the old man showed evident signs of decline after suffering coma （昏迷） a few times．When rescued from the latest coma，the old man told the doctor his last wish，"I have deep sympathy for the girl．Will you be kind enough to help her finish her studies？"But the doctor knew that her family was well-off and she had no difficulty pursuing her studies．Sometimes she even came to the hospital in her father's car．
When the girl came at the weekend after the death of the old man，the doctor told her the bad news．She was very sad and burst into tears．Then she handed $ 500 to the doctor，saying，"The old man had all along thought I came to do the job because of poverty．He gave me money so that I could continue my schooling．"Now he got the answer to the puzzle．In the last period of his life，the old man found it a real pleasure to be able to help a girl badly in need．

28．What kind of people do volunteers attend to in Deathbed Care？D
A．The patient in need of operations．
B．The people suffering from cancer．
C．The people suffering from diseases．
D．The patient without many days left．
29．What can we infer about the old man according to Paragraph 2？B
A．He had abundant savings and he was cheerful．
B．He frequently lost his temper before he met the girl．
C．He was suffering from cancer and helped a poor girl．
D．He asked the doctor to help the girl finish her study．
30．What is the real reason resulting in the old man's mental improvement？C
A．His children's progress in their career．
B．The intravenous drip that he had every Saturday．
C．The pleasure of being helpful to people in need．
D．The girl's good comfort and care in his daily life．
31．Why did the girl take the old man's money？A
A．To keep him in high spirits．
B．To continue her schooling．
C．To gather experience on voluntary work．
D．To involve him actively in the treatment．

7．Toddler World Nursery was delighted to employ a trainee-twenty-two-year-old Jonathan Brown-as their first male nursery schoolteacher．He was also the only man who applied for the job，but，insists Margery Bowman，head teacher of Toddler World，by far the best applicant．"Both boys and girls will benefit from the experience of having a male role in the nursery．"Says mother of two，Margery．
 Jonathan has always been interested in childcare．His own mother is a childminderand his father is a teacher．"I've always helped Mum with looking after all the children，"he says．"I'm used to changing nappies，feeding babies，reading stories and playing with Lego．"
But Jonathan is a rare male in a female world．Only 2% of nursery teachers are men and this hasn't changed for ten years．Roger Olsen of the National Nursery Trust said，"Men are often viewed with anxiety and suspicion in a children's environment．Or they are expected to do things the way women would do them．But men bring different things into childcare and this has to be recognized．"Jon athan agrees．He is a qualified under-7s football coach，and plans to introduce football lessons to the nursery for boys and girls．
What do Jonathan's friends think of his choice of career？
"Actually，most of them are pretty cool about it now，"he says，"though they do make jokes about nappies．And I've found that girls are actu ally quite impressed-so that's good!"

25．Why was Jonathan employed by Toddler World Nursery？A
A．He was the best among all the applicants．
B．He was the only man who applied for the job．
C．He would be able to teach kids to play football．
D．He could do things the way women would do them．
26．Which of the following can replace the underlined word"childminder"（ Para 2）？C
A．Instructor．
B．Superior．
C．Baby-sitter．
D．Coach．
27．What did Roger Olsen say about the job of childcare？D
A．It has been women specific．
B．It requires people's understanding．
C．It takes time to make some changes．
D．It needs men teachers to bring something different．

6．Four Wild Animal Species Were EndangeredMaybe you can still see them at the zoo．But that doesn't mean they're doing alright in the wild．
Tigers
All six tiger species are endangered，with Suatran tigers and South China tigers at a seriously endangered status．The main reasons for their population decline are illegal hunting and destroyed habitats，as humans clear forests to gather timber and build roadways．Only about 3890 tigers presently live in the wild．
Ground squirrels
That's right，even squirrels are endangered，specifically the San Joaquin ground squirrel．Native to California，USA，these guys have been disappearing since 1979 on account of the construction and human developments going through their habitat．Their total population is unknown，but it could be anywhere between 124000 and 4130000．
Giraffes
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature recently put giraffes at a vulnerable status，the level just before endangered．Th e giraffe population has declined 40 percent in the last 30 years，primarily due to loss of habitat and illegal hunting．Some giraffes are killed just for their tails，which are considered status symbols in Africa．
Asian elephants
The main threat to Asian elephants，one of the most intelligent animals，is their shrinking habitat．As the human population grows，people invade their land to build roads and railway tracks．Elephants in Myanmar are at an especially high risk for being captured and traded or used illegally in the tourist industry．Fewer than 50000 are left on the entire continent．

21．What is the total population of tigers living in the wild？A
A．Around 3890．
B.50000．
C.124000．
D.413000．
22．Which of the following is considered one of the most intelligent animals？D
A．Tigers．
B．Giraffes．
C．Ground squirrels．
D．Asian elephants．
23．What is the common threat to the four wild animals？B
A．Illegal hunting．
B．Disturbed habitat．
C．Developing tourism．
D．Unnecessary construction．
24．Which word can best describe the present situation for protecting wild animals？C
A．Satisfactory     
B．Optimistic．
C．Urgent．
D．Stable．

5．假设你叫李华，你的英国笔友Jack不久前去美国留学，他给你写信说很不适应那里的生活．请你根据以下提示用英语给他写封回信，鼓励他勇敢面对．
1．了解当地生活习惯，尊重当地风俗；
2．与美国学生多交流；
3．多参加户外活动；
4．注意与人交流的礼仪．
注意：
1．内容应包括以上所有信息，要有适当发挥．
2．词数：100左右，信的开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数．
3．参考词汇：课外活动：activities after class
Dear Jack，
I'm really glad to hear from you and know how you are getting along．I think it is common for you not to get used to the life there．Here I have some suggestions for you．First of all，you should respect local customs and involve yourself in the native's lives．Just as a saying goes，"when in Rome，do as the Romans do"．Secondly，don't forget to communicate with American students and make friends with them．Friendship will bring you happiness．What's more，it is better for you to take more outdoor activities andactivitiesafterclasswith your friends，which may help you relax and have fun．Finally，mind your own manners and remain modest and hones when getting along with your friends．
I hope you can adapt to your new life soon and enjoy your stay there．
Keep in touch．
Yours，
Li Hua．

4．Ebola is a dangerous virus that can cause people to get very sick and even die．The virus is causing the biggest problems in western Africa，where it has spread quickly．（36）CBut it can get worse and cause life-threatening symptoms，such as bleeding and trouble breathing．
（37）B
Ebola does not spread like colds or the flu because it does not float through the air．Ebola also doesn't spread through food or water，like some other viruses．Instead，Ebola spreads when someone touches the body fluids （such as spit） of a sick person．
（38）G
An outbreak is when many people are getting sick with the same illness around the same time．You may have heard of a flu outbreak，which is when lots of people get sick from the same types of flu virus．When an outbreak happens because of a virus，more people could get sick because there is a lot of that virus around．
Where did Ebola come from？
Scientists aren't sure how the first person gets Ebola at the start of an outbreak．（39）DTropical animals in Africa believed to carry the virus include great apes，chimpanzees，gorillas，monkeys，fruit bats，porcupines，and forest antelope．
What do kids need to do about Ebola？
Ebola is making many people sick in Africa，but no matter where you live，it's always a good idea to wash your hands well and often．（40）F

A．Why do I need to wash my hands？
B．How do people catch Ebola？
C．Ebola symptoms can start with fever and headache，kind of like the flu．
D．But they think that people may pick up the virus by touching or eating infected animals．
E．It's very important that infected people get treatment right away．
F．Keeping hands clean can help protect you from common illnesses like colds and the flu．
G．What is an outbreak？

3．Hummingbirds（蜂鸟） are one of nature's most energetic fliers and the only birds to hover（盘旋） in the air by relying on their strength alone．
Now scientists have found that it is the ratio（比值） of the bird's wing length to its width that makes them so efficient．The discovery is helping experts compete with 42million years of natural selection to build helicopters that are increasingly efficient．
David Lentink，an assistant professor at Stanford University in California，tested wings from 12different species of hummingbirds，which he sourced from museums．He placed them on a machine used to test the aerodynamics（气力学） of the helicopter blades（桨叶）．Professor Lentink's team used the same machine to test the blades from an advanced micro-helicopter used by the UK's army．They found that the micro-helicopter's blades are as efficient at hovering as the average hummingbirds．
But while the micro-helicopter's blades kept pace with the average hummingbird wings，they could not keep up with the most efficient hummingbird's wing．The wings of Anna's hummingbird were found to be about 27percent more efficient than the man-made micro-helicopter's blades．
While Professor Lentink wasn't surprised at nature's superiority，he said that helicopter blades have come a long way．"The technology is at the level of an average hummingbird，"he said．"A helicopter is really the most efficient hovering device that we can build．The best hummingbirds are still better，but I think it's amazing that we're getting closer．It's not easy to match their performance，but if we build better wings with better shapes，we might match hummingbirds．"
Professor Lentink said that we don't know how hummingbirds maintain their flight in a strong wind，how they navigate（确定方向） through branches，or how they change direction so quickly．He thinks that great steps could be made by studying wing aspect ratios-the ratio of wing length to wing width．Understanding these abilities and characteristics could be a benefit for robotics and will be the focus of future experiments．

29．What did the scientists find about hummingbirds？C
A．Their wings are long and wide
B．They can hover in the air for a long time
C．The ratio of their wing length to wing width is very important
D．They are the most energetic flier in nature
30．Which is the right order of Professor Lentink's research？D
①Tested wings from different species of hummingbirds
②Got resources from museums
③Analyzed the results and drew a conclusion
④Tested the blades from a micro-helicopter
A．①②③④
B．②①③④
C．②④①③
D．②①④③
31．According to Professor Lentink，what will be the focus of future experiments？D
A．To know how hummingbirds can fly in a strong wind
B．To know how hummingbirds change direction so quickly
C．To develop a new kind of helicopter
D．To study the secrets of hummingbirds．

2．I'm part of the Roots & Shoots program founded by Dr．Jane Goodall．The program is intended to make and promote positive changes in the world．As Dr．Goodall says，"What you do makes a difference，and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make．"
In Bulgaria，where I live，homeless dogs are everywhere．Many people here turn a blind eye to them．But I cannot ignore the life of a street dog whenever I see one wandering in the street，looking for something to eat．That's why I'm no longer a food waster．When I see wasted food，I always think of a hungry dog climbing to garbage bins，searching for food that people have thrown there．When eating in a restaurant，I'm not afraid to take leftover food to feed stray cats or dogs．
A week ago，I saw a homeless dog around the garbage bins．Immediately I knelt down，spoke to her softly and ran my hands over her．I could see that she had had puppies．I couldn't imagine how she could have been able to care for them．Hours earlier，I'd bagged up a plate of leftover fish．As I unwrapped it，she wagged her tail and sniffed at it．She ate all the fish in no time．
It's sad，isn't it？I can't understand why many of us waste so much and think little of it．These homeless animals have taught me that food is precious．Even when I don't have leftovers with me，I'll take the time to get something from the grocery store to feed them．
I know my power is small，so I hope that next time you see wasted food，do turn it into worthy food．You have the power to save a life!

25．The author uses what Dr．Goodall says to showD．
A．how we can develop our business
B．why it is important to be great
C．why the program is popular globally
D．how we can change the world positively
26．What can be concluded from the text？C
A．There are few homeless dogs where the author lives
B．The author takes homeless dogs home and raises them
C．Seeing homeless dogs makes the author never waste food
D．People throw food into garbage bins to feed homeless dogs
27．The author took the leftover fish with him toA．
A．feed a homeless dog he met
B．eat it when he was hungry
C．look for more homeless animals
D．set an example to those who throw away food
28．The author wrote the text to ask us toC．
A．value our food
B．treat dogs as our friends
C．save wasted food for homeless dogs
D．raise homeless dogs and cats．

1．Teens For Planet Earth
This is a social networking site for teenagers who want to get involved in protecting our planet．They can connect with other green-minded teens，choose a project or create their own．Teens For Planet Earth encourages young folks to get busy in their own communities．They offer guidance on local projects with categories such as habitats，animals，water and education．Awards are given to active members．
Meez
At Meez，teens can create their own avatars （头像），rooms and virtual pets．It is a social community of creative people that combines avatars，virtual worlds and games．Meez offers contests and chat as well as homework help，a fashion central and a writers'corner．A chat area for younger teens is available．Other areas are music，geek （极客） central，art and sports．
Cyberteens
Cyberteens is another cool site that celebrates the teen years．Here teenagers can find community，games，and news．There is a link called"creativity"where teens can share their poems，stories，photos and artwork．The"cool links"section offers a huge variety of options to the curious teens．This site also has surveys and helps with jobs and school work．
Student．com
Student．com is a resource site for teens and high school students．Its social network has over 900，000members．Members earn points to win prizes just by browsing and they offer several multi-player games．Points are used to buy items at auction（拍卖会）．Student．com is filled with useful information and articles．

21．What is Teens For Planet Earth aimed to？D
A．Set up a project
B．Give awards to teens
C．Get young folks busy
D．Give advice on local projects
22．Which website offers assistance in jobs？C
A．Teens For Planet Earth
B．Meez
C．Cyberteens
D．Student．com
23．What makes Student．com special among these websites？D
A．It has the most members
B．Teens can read articles on it
C．It offers help on school work
D．Teens can make purchases on it
24．What can we infer about the websites mentioned in the text？B
A．They provide game platforms
B．They benefit teens in their social life
C．They award outstanding teens
D．They offer various study guidance．