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The bar-tailed godwit(斑尾鹬) has just broken its own record for the world’s longest non-stop flight, including humans in planes, according to a report made by Lund University Press. The bird can fly non-stop for eight days, while the most impressive man-made airplane can only remain in the sky for 82 hours without a stop.
The bar-tailed godwit’s journey, from Alaska to New Zealand, covers over 6,835 miles. It completes this trip twice a year, in autumn going to New Zealand, and in spring back to Alaska. The tireless bird ends the trip without stopping once for food or rest. All other birds can only finish trips that are twice as short as what the bar-tailed godwit travels.
One reason for the bar-tailed godwit’s success is that it has made the best use of its fuel, which is only 0.41 percent of its body weight over each hour of any given long flight. Hedenstrom, a professor from Lund University, says, “This figure is extremely low compared with other birds.” The bird also has a special body shape that helps it fly easily. It stores body fat and protein to manage its trips. It also travels fast, compared to other birds and animals.
Many questions remain about this bird record holder that never gets lost in the air. Researchers wonder whether it has an inside compass(指南针) that helps it to know the direction. Please watch how beautiful bar-tailed godwits look as they come in for a landing, along with other birds

  1. 1.

    For the flight from Alaska to New Zealand, the bar-tailed godwit______.

    1. A.
      doesn’t need to stop to eat
    2. B.
      is afraid of hot weather
    3. C.
      seems very tired at last
    4. D.
      should fly less than 7000 metres
  2. 2.

    The main reason why the bar-tailed godwit can break the record is that it______.

    1. A.
      eats little food every hour
    2. B.
      has a special body shape
    3. C.
      stores much water in its body
    4. D.
      has very light body weight
  3. 3.

    The last paragraph tells us that______.

    1. A.
      researchers have understood the bird very well
    2. B.
      the bird has a very good sense of direction
    3. C.
      there are still many who doubt the bird’s ability
    4. D.
      the bird has an inner compass
  4. 4.

    What is the text mainly about?

    1. A.
      A bird that breaks the record for the longest non-stop flight
    2. B.
      Birds and airplanes that can fly over a long distance
    3. C.
      Reasons for the bar-tailed godwit’s long-distance flight
    4. D.
      An introduction to long-distance flights of birds and humans

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Are you afraid of moving up to senior high school? It is a completely new experience, but you shouldn’t worry. We’ve put together a guide to help you.
You are not alone
   Remember that everybody else in your grade is in the same boat. You may not notice it, but they are just as nervous as you are.
   Moving up to senior high school is a chance, not a problem. Things are different, and all you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules.
The teachers will help
   If you don’t know what to do or are worried about something, then ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to because they have experience in helping new students.
Everything changes
   There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organized.
Other points
   If you’ve got an elder brother or sister at senior high school, then ask them for advice.
   Be yourself! It sounds simple, but people will respond much better to you if you act naturally.
   Going to bed early makes a difference. You’ll also find it easier to get up in the morning!

  1. 1.

    The author says that you’re not alone because other students______

    1. A.
      are polite and nervous
    2. B.
      will help you
    3. C.
      feel the same as you do
    4. D.
      will learn the new rules with you
  2. 2.

    When you don’t know what to do, you can______

    1. A.
      write your problem down
    2. B.
      watch your brothers
    3. C.
      go to bed early
    4. D.
      turn to your teachers
  3. 3.

    The main purpose of the passage is to ___________?

    1. A.
      Tell students about a new experience
    2. B.
      help students that are going to senior high school
    3. C.
      tell students that teachers are the best helpers
    4. D.
      teach students how to organize themselves

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Footracing(竞走)is a popular activity in the United States.It is not only seen as a competitive sport,but also as a way to exercise,and to donate(捐赠)money to a good cause.Though serious runners may spend months training to compete,other runners and walkers might not train at a11.Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time,or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise.People of all ages, from those less than one year old to those in their 80s, enter into this sport.The races are held on city streets,on college campuses,through parks,and in suburban areas,and commonly 5 to 1 0 kilometers in length.
The largest footrace in the world is the 1 2-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring.This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean.In 1 993 there were 80,000 people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco.In the front are the serious runners who compete to win,and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes.Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish.In the back of the race are those who wear costumes just for fun.In 1 993 there was a group of men all of whom dressed up like Elvis Priestly.There was a group of firefighters who were all tied in a long line and were carrying a fire—hose(水龙带).One year there was a wedding party in which the bride dressed in a long white gown(长袍)and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服).They threw flowers to by-standers,and were actually married at some point along the route.

  1. 1.

    The main purpose of this text is to__________.

    1. A.
      describe a popular activity
    2. B.
      encourage people to exercise
    3. C.
      make fun of runners in costume
    4. D.
      give reasons for the popularity of footraces
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is implied by the author?

    1. A.
      Walkers don’t compete for prizes.
    2. B.
      Footraces appeal to a variety of people.
    3. C.
      Entering a race is a way to make friends.
    4. D.
      Running is a good way to strengthen the heart.
  3. 3.

    The underlined words “to a good cause” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by ___________

    1. A.
      for a good reason
    2. B.
      to support a sound principle
    3. C.
      for a good purpose
    4. D.
      to protect an excellent player

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Faces show emotions. Psychology; computer science, and engineering researchers are joining forces to teach machines to read expressions. If they succeed, your computer may one day "read" your mood and cooperate. Machines equipped with emotional skills could also be used in teaching , robotics, gaming, security, and for psychological diagnoses(诊断).
"Mind Reader", a system developed by Rosalind Picard at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US, uses input from a video camera to do real-time analysis of facial expressions. It reports on whether you seem "interested" or “agreeable” or if you're "confused".
The system can help people detect others' emotions. Picard says this means we could teach a machine to be as sensitive as a human. In fact, a machine can be even smarter: than people since it can tell if a person is lying or just "performing" by analyzing one's facial movements. Jeffrey Cohn, a psychologist at the University of Pittsburgh, uses the Facial Action Coding System to detect human emotions. "The face is always visible," Cohn says, "People communicate a lot about feelings and thoughts through facial expression."
Cohn studied a videotape of criminal who professed to be sad about the murder of several family members and tried to pin the blame on some one else. But Cohn saw no real sadness in the woman's face. Sadness is a combination of facial action units that are difficult to do voluntarily. This means, even though your mouth lies, your face doesn't, and the machine will know it all.

  1. 1.

    People can know a person's emotions from his _____.

    1. A.
      body movement            
    2. B.
      facial expressions
    3. C.
      psychological reactions  
    4. D.
      mood and attitude
  2. 2.

    Recent technology development makes ______ by machines possible.

    1. A.
      mind reading         
    2. B.
      body reading
    3. C.
      face reading          
    4. D.
      mood reading
  3. 3.

    According to the passage,______.

    1. A.
      people can no longer tell lies before the new machine
    2. B.
      people still can tell lies in front of the new machine
    3. C.
      people have different emotions before the new machine
    4. D.
      sadness is often difficult to be seen
  4. 4.

    The underlined word "professed" most probably means_______.

    1. A.
      to pretend something as true
    2. B.
      to acknowledge
    3. C.
      to show          
    4. D.
      to prove
  5. 5.

    From the passage we can infer that ________.

    1. A.
      the technology still needs improvement.
    2. B.
      people can do everything with the new machine .
    3. C.
      face reading technology is nothing new.
    4. D.
      face reading technology will be widely used in the future.

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As many as 20% of all children in the United States suffer from some form of the learning disorder called dyslexia(读写困难症).
Experts on dyslexia say that the problem is not a disease. They say that persons with dyslexia use information in a different way. One of the world's great thinkers and scientists Albert Einstein was dyslexic. Einstein said that he never thought in words the way that most people do. He said that he thought in pictures instead. The American inventor Thomas Edison was also dyslexia. Dyslexia first was recognized in Europe and the United States more than 80 years ago. Many years passed before doctors discovered that persons with the disorder were not mentally slow or disabled. The doctors found that the brains of persons with dyslexia are different, In most people, the left side of the brain — the part that controls language — is larger than the right side. In persons with dyslexia, the right side of the brain is bigger. Doctors are not sure what causes this difference. However, a research has shown that dyslexia is more common in males than in females, and it is found more often in persons who are left-handed.
No one knows the cause of dyslexia, but some scientists believe that it may result from chemical changes in a baby's body long before it is born. They are trying to find ways to teach persons with dyslexia. Dyslexia persons think differently and need special kinds of teaching help. After they have solved their problems with language, they often show themselves to be especially intelligent or creative.

  1. 1.

    Einstein and Edison are spoken of in the passage to prove that ________.

    1. A.
      they suffered from dyslexia
    2. B.
      they succeeded because of dyslexia
    3. C.
      they are neither slow in thinking nor disabled
    4. D.
      dyslexia is not a disease
  2. 2.

    Who is the most unlikely to suffer from dyslexia?

    1. A.
      Left-handed persons .     
    2. B.
      Inventors.
    3. C.
      Females.      
    4. D.
      Males.
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

    1. A.
      Once persons with dyslexia have their language problems solved, they will be intelligent
      and creative.
    2. B.
      The left brain of the person with dyslexia is larger than the right side of brain .
    3. C.
      People have no idea of the cause of dyslexia .
    4. D.
      Experts think the cause of dyslexia may be related to chemical changes in baby's body long  before its birth.
  4. 4.

    The passage mainly talk about ______.

    1. A.
      some form of the learning disorder      
    2. B.
      a serious disease
    3. C.
      the intelligence of the great people .     
    4. D.
      the teaching help to persons with dyslexia.
  5. 5.

    The persons with dyslexia ________.

    1. A.
      are some kinds of sick persons     
    2. B.
      are mentally slow
    3. C.
      think differently from common people
    4. D.
      are all males

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On the day Apple debuted the often-delayed white-colored iPhone 4, the company’s marketing department gave a nod to the product’s troubled history.
“Finally.” read the big headline Thursday above a picture of the white phone on the homepage of Apple. com.
The white model was supposed to ship alongside the black one at the iPhone 4’s launch(推出) last June. But design and manufacturing complications delayed the process by 10 months, catching Apple off guard, executives say.
As CNN reported last month, earlier test models of the white iPhone 4 produced unclear photos, especially when the flash(闪光灯) was used. Its whiteness confused the proximity sensor (距离传感器) , which detects when the phone is held next to someone’s head and turns off the touch screen to save battery life.
These problems weren’t present in older iPhones that came in white because they didn’t have flash photography; the proximity sensor was unaffected because the front side of previous models was black.
“We thought we were there a year ago, or less than that, when we launched the iPhone 4, and we weren’t,” Philip Schiller, Apple’s chief marketing executive, said in an interview. “It’s not as simple as making something white. There’s a lot more that goes into both the material science of it —how it holds up over time…but also in how it all works with the sensors. “
Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White predicts that the white model could help drive sales of Apple’s phones. He says Apple could sell 1 million to 1. 5 million every three months until the next iPhone model is unveiled, which is expected to be this fall.
Forty-five people were lined up at Apple’s flagship New York store Thursday morning to buy white iPhones, according to a CNN Money report.

  1. 1.

    The reason why white-colored iPhone 4 was delayed by 10 months is that _______.

    1. A.
      it’s always sold out due to its popularity
    2. B.
      it met some problems concerning design and manufacture
    3. C.
      it lacked white manufacturing materials
    4. D.
      its proximity sensor can’t save battery life
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

    1. A.
      There are multi-colored models of iPhone 4.
    2. B.
      The same design problems were also found in older white iPhones.
    3. C.
      IPhone4 will be launched this fall.
    4. D.
      Originally designers thought they could solve the problems before iPhone 4 was launched.
  3. 3.

    What would be the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Why the White iPhone 4 Took So Long
    2. B.
      The History of iPhone 4
    3. C.
      The Attraction of White iPhone 4
    4. D.
      The Design and Manufacture of iPhone 4
  4. 4.

    What does the underlined word “unveil” in the last paragraph mean?

    1. A.
      to remove one’s mask from his face
    2. B.
      to remove a cloth from something, especially as part of a ceremony
    3. C.
      to show to the public for the first time
    4. D.
      to disappear from the public for the first time

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Do you want to have a mobile phone? Have you had a mobile phone already? Nowadays more and more students have their own mobile phones, and mobile phone use has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in China have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a big problem for the school this year. Some children have got mobile phones as birthday gifts, and more students want them.
Wang Pi, an official, said, “Mobile phone use is a distraction (分散注意力的东西) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms.” Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
Wang Pialso said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones, but some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if their was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school offices. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school. They were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

  1. 1.

    Some middle schools have banned students from carrying mobile phones         .

    1. A.
      because they are students
    2. B.
      because they don’t earn money
    3. C.
      when they are at school
    4. D.
      when they are free
  2. 2.

    Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t        during school hours.

    1. A.
      help the teachers with their work
    2. B.
      leave their mobile phones at school offices
    3. C.
      use their mobile phones
    4. D.
      get in touch with their children
  3. 3.

    The three underlined words “they” in Para. 5 refer to       .

    1. A.
      teachers; students; mobile phones
    2. B.
      teachers; mobile phones; students
    3. C.
      students; teachers; mobile phones
    4. D.
      students; mobile phones; teachers
  4. 4.

    The passage tells us that         .

    1. A.
      it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at school
    2. B.
      some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school
    3. C.
      students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons
    4. D.
      parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours

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Make the most of college
Dear Daughter,
As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.
First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament( 证明)of what a great well-rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.
Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn isn’t extremely impotant for your life, the learning skills you gain will be something you will cherish(怀念) forever.
Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don’t be trapped by what others think or say, but make up your own mind.
Most importantly, make friends and be happy. College friends are often the best in life. Pick a few friends and become really close to them – pick the ones who are sincere and honest to you.  Don’t worry about their hobbies, grades, looks or even personalities.
Start planning early – what would you like to do? Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good,  and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses.
Whether it is summer-planning, or coursework planning, or picking a major,  or managing your time, you should take control of your life. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver’s seat – this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try it, and you’ll love it!
College is the four years where you have:
l The greatest amount of free time
l the first chance to be independent
l the most flexibility(灵活性)to change
l the lowest risk for making mistakes
So please treasure your college years – make the best of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny(命运), be bold(敢于冒险的) to experiment, learn and grow through your successes and challenges.
May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you become just what you dream to be.
Love,
Dad (&Mom)

  1. 1.

    What does the author think college life holds in store for his daughter? ______

    1. A.
      Uncertainty
    2. B.
      Pure enjoyment.
    3. C.
      Successes and challenges.
    4. D.
      Experimentation with life.
  2. 2.

    What does the author advise his daughter to do in college?______

    1. A.
      Plan everything.
    2. B.
      Party with friends in her free time.
    3. C.
      Ignore what others think or say.
    4. D.
      Treasure and make the best of her college years.
  3. 3.

    Which of these pieces of advice is given in the article?_____
    a. think and live independently
    b. learn how to learn
    c. choose friends with similar personalities
    d. be genuine and sincere
    e. try new things

    1. A.
      abc
    2. B.
      bce
    3. C.
      cde
    4. D.
      abe
  4. 4.

    From the text, we can conclude the father ______.

    1. A.
      is worried about his daughter
    2. B.
      is optimistic about his daughter’s future
    3. C.
      is strict with his daughter
    4. D.
      is sad that his daughter is leaving home

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A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use e-mailand speak in chat rooms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives.
Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This addictive behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.
They become addicted to computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and don’t concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at school. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life.
They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.
Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real life friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world.

  1. 1.

    The author’s attitude towards weboholism is that of being______.

    1. A.
      oppositive
    2. B.
      positive
    3. C.
      optimistic
    4. D.
      acceptable
  2. 2.

    The main idea of the passage is about__________.

    1. A.
      the cause of weboholism
    2. B.
      the advantage of weboholism
    3. C.
      the popularity of weboholism
    4. D.
      the influence of weboholism
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, which is right?

    1. A.
      Ten years ago, someone thought computer users will isolate themselves from the society.
    2. B.
      Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, only affects college students.
    3. C.
      Those who are addicted to computers spend less time with their friends than in front of computers.
    4. D.
      Most students spend all free time surfing but they can concentrate on homework.
  4. 4.

    We can infer from the passage that_______.

    1. A.
      weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers
    2. B.
      students can hardly balance real and virtual life
    3. C.
      people are addicted to games on the Internet
    4. D.
      virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway

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People have wondered for a long time how their personalities and behaviors are formed.It is not easy to explain why one person is intelligent and another is not, or why one is cooperative (合作的)and another is competitive.
Social scientists are, of course, extremely interested in these types of questions.They want to explain why we possess certain characteristics and exhibit certain behaviors.There are no clear answers yet, but two distinct schools of thought (学派)on the matter have developed.As one might expect, the two approaches are very different from one another, and there is a great deal of debate between proponents of each theory.The controversy(argument) is often referred to as “nature and nurture(教育)”.
Those who support the “nature” side of the conflict believe that our personalities and behavior patterns are largely determined by biological and genetic factors.That our environment has little, if anything, to do with our abilities, characteristics, and behavior is central to this theory.Taken to an extreme(走极端), this theory maintains that our behavior is predetermined to such a degree that we are almost completely governed by our instincts(本能).
Proponents of the “nurture” theory, or, as they are often called, behaviorists, claimed that our environment is more important than our biologically based instincts in determining how we will act.A behaviorist, B.F.Skinner, sees humans as beings whose behavior is almost completely shaped by their surroundings.The behaviorists’ view of the human being is quite mechanistic(机械论的); they maintain that, like machines, humans’ respond to environmental stimuli(刺激) as the basis of their behavior.
Socially and politically, the consequences of these two theories are far-reaching.In the US, for example, blacks often score below whites on standardized intelligence tests.This leads some proponents to conclude that blacks are genetically lower in status than whites.Behaviorists, on the contrary, say that the differences in scores are due to the fact that blacks are often robbed of many of the educational and other environmental advantages that whites enjoy, and that, as a result, they do not develop the same responses that whites do.
Either of these theories cannot yet fully explain human behavior.In fact, it is quite likely that the key to our behavior lies somewhere between these two extremes. That the controversy will continue for a long time is certain.

  1. 1.

    This passage is mainly concerned with             .

    1. A.
      relation between personality and behavior
    2. B.
      relation between behavior and environment
    3. C.
      different accounts of patterns of human behavior
    4. D.
      different theories of the formation of human behavior
  2. 2.

    The underlined word " proponents'' in paragraph 2 means          .

    1. A.
      creators
    2. B.
      advisors
    3. C.
      supporters
    4. D.
      judges
  3. 3.

    In paragraph 5 , the author mainly writes about          .

    1. A.
      the considerable(值得考虑的) influence of the two theories
    2. B.
      differences between the blacks and whites
    3. C.
      racial discrimination in the United States
    4. D.
      different responds to intelligence tests
  4. 4.

    What's the author's purpose in writing the passage?

    1. A.
      To call our attention to the changes of human behavior.
    2. B.
      To urge scientists to do more research in social science.
    3. C.
      To give us a detailed explanation of human behavior.
    4. D.
      To present an argument in the field of social science.

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