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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Attending a university is an important part of a person’s life. Today, many people go to a university to study and train for a future job in subjects like law, medicine, or education. But the university is not a modern invention. It has a history that is over a thousand years old.
    The world’s oldest university, Al-Azhar, is in Cairo, Egypt. It was first built as a mosque in A.D. 972. A few years later, learners and teachers began meeting in the mosque in “tutoring circles”. They read and talked about the subject of law. Around 988, leaders in the city of Cairo decided to create a school for higher learning and the University of Al-Azhar was founded.
    At Al-Azhar, there were many university ‘firsts.’ Courses were created. The earliest ones taught at Al-Azhar were in law and religion. In a course, students read and studied with the teacher, but there was also free discussion. Often, students and teachers talked about a topic, and there was no ‘right’ answer. Finally, scholars from around the world came to Al-Azhar to teach and do research. At the university, people studied the past, but it was also a place for sharing new ideas.
    Over a thousand years later, Al-Azhar is still an important university in the world. Its library contains more than 250,000 of the world’s oldest and most valuable books. Today, many of the world’s most important universities such as Oxford and Harvard still follow the traditions started at Al-Azhar.

    1. 1.

      What’s this passage mainly about?

      1. A.
        The history of the world’s oldest university.
      2. B.
        The importance of attending a university.
      3. C.
        The relationship between university and future job.
      4. D.
        The invention of a modern university.
    2. 2.

      The first university was founded over _____ years ago.

      1. A.
        a hundrend
      2. B.
        hundreds of
      3. C.
        a thousand
      4. D.
        thousands of
    3. 3.

      The oldest university in the world is _____.

      1. A.
        Oxford
      2. B.
        Cambridge
      3. C.
        Harvard
      4. D.
        Al-Azhar
    4. 4.

      What does the underlined word “course” mean in this passage?

      1. A.
        A series of lessons.                                    C. A period of time.
        C. A series of actions.                                    D. A group of professors.
    5. 5.

      What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

      1. A.
        How many books are in the Al-Azhar’s library.
      2. B.
        How valuable the Al-Azhar’s books are.
      3. C.
        Why Oxford and Harvard still follow Al-Azhar’s pattern.
      4. D.
        How Al-Azhar still holds an important role in the world.

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    The professor stood before his class of 30 senior biology students, about to pass out the final exam. “I have been honored to be your instructor this term, and I know how hard you have all worked to prepare for this test. I also know most of you are off to medical school or graduate school next fall,” he said to them.
    “I can well understand how much pressure you are under to keep your grades up, and because I know you are able to understand this material, I am prepared to offer an automatic(自动的) “B” to anyone who would prefer not to take the final.”
    In relief a number of students jumped up to thank the professor and left the class. The professor looked at the students who remained, and offered again, “Any other takers? This is your last chance.” One more student decided to go.
    There were seven students left. The professor closed the door. Then he handed out the final exam. There were only two sentences typed on the paper: “Congratulations, you have just received an “A” in this class. Keep believing in yourself.”
    I never had a professor who gave a test like that. It may seem like the easy way out of grading (评分) a lot of exams, but it’s a test that any teacher in any subject could and should give. Students who don’t have confidence in what they’ve learned are “B” students at best.
    The same is true for students of real life. The “A” students are those who believe in what they’re doing because they’ve learned from both successes and failures. They have learned life’s lessons, whether from formal education or the school of hard knocks, and become better people.
    Take your cue(榜样) from Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma: “It’s not the mountain we conquer (征服), but ourselves.” Don’t let the biggest limit be yourself.

    1. 1.

      The professor offered an automatic “B” to those who would prefer not to take the final exam because _________.

      1. A.
        he liked the students who wanted to get a “B”
      2. B.
        he believed they were able to pass the exam
      3. C.
        he thought any teacher should give them a “B”
      4. D.
        he thought it was the easy way of grading exams
    2. 2.

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

      1. A.
        22 students got a “B” in the final test without doing the paper.
      2. B.
        Most of the students would go to medical school shortly after the exam.
      3. C.
        There were actually no problems on the test papers for the students to work out.
      4. D.
        The way the professor tested his students would not be suitable for other subjects.
    3. 3.

      According to the writer, the test given by the professor was ________.

      1. A.
        funny       
      2. B.
        meaningful      
      3. C.
        difficult           
      4. D.
        harmful
    4. 4.

      The point of the story is to advise readers _________.

      1. A.
        to pay attention to what they can do
      2. B.
        not to miss any final exam at school
      3. C.
        not to let themselves limit their growth
      4. D.
        to surround themselves with confident people

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Forget Twitter and Facebook, Google and the Kindle. Television is still the most influential medium around. Indeed ,for many of the poorest regions of the world, it remains the next big thing——finally becomes globally available. And that is a good thing, because the TV revolution is changing lives for the better.
    Across the developing world, around 45% of families had a TV in 1995; by 2005 the number had climbed above 60%. That is some way behind the U.S. , where are more TVs than people, and where people now easily get access to the Internet. Five million more families in sub-Saharan Africa will get a TV over the next five years. In 2005 , after the fall of the Taliban（塔利班）,which had outlawed TV, 1 in 5 Afghans had one. The global total is another 150 million by 2013——pushing the numbers to well beyond two thirds of families.
    Television’s most powerful effect will be on the lives of women. In India, researchers Robert Jensen and Emily Oster found that when TVs reached villages, women were more likely to go to the market without their husbands’ approval and less likely to want a boy rather than a girl. They were more likely to make decisions over child health care. TV is also a powerful medium for adult education. In the Indian state of Gujarat, Chitrageet is a popular show that plays Bollywood songs with words in Gujarati on the screen. Within six months, viewers had made a small but significant improvement in their reading skills.
    Too much TV has been associated with violence, overweight and loneliness. However, TV is having a positive influence on the lives of billions worldwide. K^S*5U.C

    1. 1.

      The underlined word “outlawed” in paragraph 2 probably means “           ”.

      1. A.
        allowed
      2. B.
        forbidden
      3. C.
        offered
      4. D.
        refused
    2. 2.

      Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

      1. A.
        Americans used to get access to the Internet easily.
      2. B.
        The world’s TV sets will total 150 million by 2013.
      3. C.
        45% of families in the developing countries had a TV in 2005.
      4. D.
        Over two thirds of families in the world will have a TV by 2013.
    3. 3.

      The author intends to             .

      1. A.
        stress the advantages of TV to people’s lives
      2. B.
        persuade women to become more independent
      3. C.
        encourage people to improve their reading skills
      4. D.
        introduce the readers some websites such as Google
    4. 4.

      What would be the best title for the passage?  

      1. A.
        TV Will Rule the World
      2. B.
        TV Will Disturb the World
      3. C.
        TV Will Better the World
      4. D.
        TV Will Remain in World
    5. 5.

      From the passage, we know _______________.

      1. A.
        It is impossible for women in India to get access to TVs now.
      2. B.
        Robert Jensen and Emily Oster are Indian women.
      3. C.
        Women in India are more likely to want a girl than a boy because of the arrival of TV.
      4. D.
        Viewers of a popular TV show can improve their reading skills greatly in half a year.

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    For years and years people have been saying that the railways are dead.“We can do without railways” people say，as if motorcars and planes made the railways unnecessary.We all keep hearing that trains are slow，that they lose money，that they’re dying.But this is far from the truth.In these days of expensive oil，the railways have become highly competitive with motorcars and planes.If you want to carry people or goods from place to place，they’re cheaper than planes.And they have much in common with planes.A plane goes in a strange line and so does a railway.What is more，it takes you from the heart of a city into the heart of another.It doesn’t 1eave you as a plane does，miles and miles from the city center.It doesn’t hold you up as a car does，in endless traffic jams.And a single train can carry goods which no plane or motorcar could ever do.Far from being dead，the railways are very much alive.Modern railway lines give you a smooth，untroubled journey.Where else can you eat well，sleep in comfort，feel safe and enjoy the scene while you are traveling at speed at the same time? And we are only at the beginning.For we have just entered the age of super-fast trains, traveling at 1 50 miles an hour and more.Soon we will be wondering why we spent so much on motorways we can't use because we have not enough money to buy the oil and planes we can't fly in for the same reason.

    1. 1.

      Some people think the railways are dead for many reasons except that ______  .

      1. A.
        planes and motorcars will take the place of trains
      2. B.
        oil is expensive today
      3. C.
        trains are slow
      4. D.
        railways lose money
    2. 2.

      The writer’s idea seems to be that ______  .

      1. A.
        we can do without railways
      2. B.
        trains have much in common with motorcars and planes
      3. C.
        motorcars and planes are not as good as trains
      4. D.
        trains are as good as motorcars and planes
    3. 3.

      According to the writer，which of the following is NOT true?

      1. A.
        It is cheaper to travel by train than by plane.
      2. B.
        The railway station is usually at the center of a city.
      3. C.
        When you get off the plane you will find yourself right in the city center.
      4. D.
        No motorcar or plane can carry as many goods as a train does.
    4. 4.

      From the underlined sentence at the end of the passage，we can infer that   .

      1. A.
        1ess and less people will take planes and motorways in the future
      2. B.
        the people have known that the train is better than planes and motorways
      3. C.
        trains will be more popular in the future
      4. D.
        nobody likes spending much money on motorways

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    A tourist comes out of the airport.There are a lot of taxis，but the tourist asks every taxi—driver his name.He takes the third taxi.It costs￡5 from the airport to the hotel.“How much does it cost for the whole day?” the tourist asks.“￡100”，says the taxi-driver.This is very expensive，the tourist accepts the price.
    The taxi—driver takes the tourist everywhere.He shows him all monuments and all the museums.In the evening they go back to the hotel.The tourist gives the taxi-driver￡100 and says，“What about tomorrow?” The taxi-driver looks at the tourist.“Tomorrow? It’s another￡ 100 tomorrow.”But the tourist says，“That’s OK.If that’s the price，that is the price.See you tomorrow.”The taxi—driver is very pleased.
    The next day the taxi-driver takes the tourist everywhere again.They visit all the museums and all the monuments again.And in the second evening they go back to the hotel.The tourist gives the taxi—driver another￡100 and says，“I’m going home tomorrow.”The taxi-driver is sorry.He likes the tourist and，above all，￡100 a day is good money.“So you are going home.Where do you come from?” he asks.
    “I come from New York.”
    “New York!” says the taxi-driver，“I have a sister in New York.Her name is Susannah.Do you know her?”
    “Of course 1 know her.She gave me￡200 for you.”

    1. 1.

      The tourist is______  .

      1. A.
        an Englishman
      2. B.
        a Frenchman
      3. C.
        a Swedish
      4. D.
        an American
    2. 2.

      The tourist asks every taxi—driver his name because______   .

      1. A.
        he is afraid of being cheated
      2. B.
        he wants to remember all of the taxi—drivers’names
      3. C.
        he knows of one of the taxi-drivers
      4. D.
        there is a friend of his among the taxi drivers
    3. 3.

      Why is the taxi-driver very pleased with the tourist?

      1. A.
        None but the tourist agrees to the price given without arguing with him.
      2. B.
        His sister knows the tourist.
      3. C.
        His sister has brought so much money to him.
      4. D.
        He wants to be the guide of the tourist.
    4. 4.

      We can conclude that ______ .

      1. A.
        the tourist will give the taxi-driver another￡200
      2. B.
        the tourist makes fun of the taxi—driver
      3. C.
        the tourist will give the taxi—driver half of the sum
      4. D.
        the taxi-driver insists that the tourist should pay him another￡200

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    One bitterly cold day, a snowstorm blew into our area. Needing firewood, I quickly set out with my best friend, Bruce, to look for a tree to cut down. I was glad to have Bruce along. Cutting down a tree in a snowstorm can be dangerous. So it was important to have a friend who could warn me of dangers.
    When I chose a big 23-meter-tall tree and prepared to cut it down, my best friend suddenly warned me, “Don’t cut down that tree! It’s too close to the power line!” I wasn’t sure about it. So I decided to disregard his warning. I wanted to finish the job quickly and go home. So I began cutting down the tree. When the tree fell, there was no longer any doubt that my friend was right.
    The tree caught the power line, bringing it to the ground. I considered cutting the tree off the line. After all, electricity can’t travel through wood, so I could safely remove the tree. As I reached out my finger to touch the tree, pain ran up my arm and through my head. I had been shocked!
    After I returned home and told my mother what had happened, she quickly called the power company. Workers from the power company soon arrived on the scene. One of them asked if I had touched the tree, and when I told him I had, his face turned pale.
    “You should have been killed,” he said.
    So why am I still alive? It was my boots that saved my life.
    Within two hours, the workers removed the tree. Soon the snowstorm calmed down—but not my mother.
    Even though she was glad I wasn’t hurt, my mother was well serious with me. After all, I shouldn’t have brushed off my friend’s warning.
    Through this experience, I learned that it’s important to listen to people who offer a different perspective(观点). Taking the time to listen might actually save a lot of time and trouble. It certainly would have kept me from getting the “shock of my life”.

    1. 1.

      The underlined word “disregard ” in the second paragraph means “________”.

      1. A.
        pay no attention to
      2. B.
        take notice of
      3. C.
        consider
      4. D.
        follow
    2. 2.

      In spite of Bruce’s warning, the author still cut the tree because ________.

      1. A.
        he was sure there would be nothing to happen
      2. B.
        he wasn’t sure whether Bruce was right and was anxious to go home
      3. C.
        he didn’t hear his friend’s warning at all because of the blowing wind
      4. D.
        he was angry with his friend and didn’t want to listen to him
    3. 3.

      The author wrote the passage mainly to _______.

      1. A.
        give an account of one of his terrible experiences
      2. B.
        make us know it’s important to listen to people who offer a different perspective (观点) through his experience
      3. C.
        tell us not to cut trees down any more
      4. D.
        remind us to be careful while working
    4. 4.

      Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

      1. A.
        But for his boots, the writer would have died.
      2. B.
        The writer regretted having brushed off his friend’s warning.
      3. C.
        The writer knew nothing about electricity.
      4. D.
        When the tree was cut down, the writer realized his friend was right

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Respect your teachers.   
    First of all，students should respect the teachers.They should pay attention in the classes.That means to salute him，to stand from his chair when the teacher enters the classroom etc.Attend any lesson attentively.In class of a certain subject or teacher you don’t like very much，if it’s total anarchy，how can we talk about respect?
    Play by the rules.
    If your teacher wants you to use wide-lined paper--do it ! If she tells you to sharpen your pencils only before class starts，listen to her.If she doesn’t accept late homework，do yours on time.Sometimes classroom rules seem strict or even silly，but most teachers know what’s necessary to make things run smoothly，what it takes to let the learning begin.And the better the learning environment，the smarter you’ll be!
    Expect her／him to like you.
    Teachers are teachers because they like kids.Given the chance，most teachers want to be your friends too.Respect your teacher，but don’t be afraid of her／him.She／He wants you to have a great school year just as much as you want to have!
    Put first things first.
    Friends are a fun part of school.But they’re not the most important part.When your teacher is teaching，give her／him your full attention.Even when it's hard to do.— recess_ will come soon enough，and that’s the time for playing with your friends.

    1. 1.

      Which of the following would be the best title for the text? ______

      1. A.
        Advice Before You Go To School
      2. B.
        What You Should Do At School
      3. C.
        How To Get Along With Your Teacher
      4. D.
        How To Plan Your Time At School
    2. 2.

      What do you think the title of the second paragraph“ Play by the rules’’ mean ?

      1. A.
        Don’t play if you haven’t completed your homework.
      2. B.
        Follow what the teacher says.
      3. C.
        Work is work and play is play.
      4. D.
        Make the learning environment as good as possible.
    3. 3.

      According to the last paragraph，what do you think the first thing is?

      1. A.
        The teacher.
      2. B.
        The teacher’s lecture.
      3. C.
        The students.
      4. D.
        Friends.
    4. 4.

      The underlined word “recess” most probably means ______  .

      1. A.
        break
      2. B.
        play
      3. C.
        parents
      4. D.
        news

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Liverpool, my hometown, is a unique city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage （遗产） Site.
    I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist （薄雾）, Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool’s history.
    As if stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries （美术馆） than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain’s No.1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well-known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, madding the city a place of wonder.
    As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub（酒馆）. It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.
    Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.

    1. 1.

      Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by __________.

      1. A.
        its charming banks
      2. B.
        its famous museums
      3. C.
        its wonderful palaces
      4. D.
        its attractive buildings
    2. 2.

      The third paragraph is developed mainly by __________.

      1. A.
        providing different examples
      2. B.
        following the order of space
      3. C.
        making comparisons
      4. D.
        analyzing causes
    3. 3.

      The author uses the Philharmonic pub to prove that _________.

      1. A.
        Liverpool is a well-known city for its restaurants
      2. B.
        Liverpool is an impressive place full of attraction
      3. C.
        a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves
      4. D.
        a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to complete their journey
    4. 4.

      What is the passage mainly about?

      1. A.
        The universal value of the world heritage in Liverpool.
      2. B.
        The exciting experience of the author in Liverpool.
      3. C.
        The special cultural atmosphere of Liverpool.
      4. D.
        The beautiful historic sites of Liverpool.

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Who is there among us who hasn’t dreamed of having his or her own small (maybe , several years later , even big )business , and having wonderful freedom , both from a boss and from the time clock ; the freedom to make up our own rules for our work , and our own plans —arranging our own hours of work ? That way work would be both painless and fun. Or, so we imagine.
    Well, in fact it isn’t quite as simple as that. Yes , it is true that being the boss has its satisfactions and that you can arrange your working hours freely if you own your own small business . But in those early years of starting your own business, you shouldn’t think of a free day, not to mention flying off for a month’s vacation. It is not unusual for new business owners to work seventy or eighty hours a week , and if there is a day off , that day might need to be devoted to accounting (算账).
    But this negative picture doesn’t destroy the beautiful hopes. The possibility of getting something wonderful in return—both material and mental—continues to drive that large number of people who start up small businesses each year in the United States.

    1. 1.

      From the first paragraph, we know that everybody hopes  ________ .

      1. A.
        to rule others
      2. B.
        to be his or her own boss
      3. C.
        to get a time clock
      4. D.
        to be free from work
    2. 2.

      Most new business owners have to  ________  .

      1. A.
        work more than 10 hours a day
      2. B.
        devote himself to accounting
      3. C.
        fly to some places in the world
      4. D.
        have a day off in a week
    3. 3.

      The expression “negative picture” most probably means “  ________ “.

      1. A.
        a terrible experience
      2. B.
        a poor picture
      3. C.
        limited freedom
      4. D.
        unpleasant situations
    4. 4.

      The beautiful hopes will never be destroyed because  ________ .

      1. A.
        people love beautiful things by nature
      2. B.
        people have a strong desire to seek personal gains
      3. C.
        small businesses make big money each year in the US
      4. D.
        small businesses have advantages over big companies

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    A recent study, while showing a generally positive attitude toward science, also suggests a widespread worry that it may be “running out of control”. This idea is dangerous.
    Science can be a force for evil as well as for good. Its applications can be channeled either way, depending on our decisions. The decisions we make, personally or collectively, will determine the outcomes of science. But here is a real danger. Science is advancing so fast is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little difference. And, rather than fighting for the best possible policies, we may step back and do nothing.
    Some people go even further. They say that despite the moral and legal objections （反对）, whatever is scientifically possible will be done ——somewhere, sometime. They believe that science will get out of control in the end. This belief is dangerous too, because it a fuels sense of  hopelessness and discourages them from making efforts to build a safer world.
    In our interconnected world, the lack of agreement in and of the world of science can lead to the failure to control the use of science. Without a common understanding, the challenges of “controlling” science in this century will be really tough. Take human cloning for example. Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact （影响） on traditional moral values, some countries still go ahead with the research and development of its related techniques. The outcomes are hard to predict.
    Therefore, discussions on how science is applied should be extended far beyond scientific societies. Only through the united efforts of people with hope, can we be fully safe against the misuse of science and can science best serve mankind in the future.

    1. 1.

      What can we conclude from the recent study?

      1. A.
        People think highly of science.
      2. B.
        People hold mixed opinions about science.
      3. C.
        Science is getting dangerously out of control.
      4. D.
        Science is used for both good and bad purposes.
    2. 2.

      According to the passage, what will happen if we hold that science is getting beyond control?

      1. A.
        The development of science will hopelessly slow down.
      2. B.
        Businesses will have even greater influence on science.
      3. C.
        The public will lose faith in bringing about a bright future.
      4. D.
        People will work more actively to put science under control.
    3. 3.

      The discussion should reach beyond scientific societies because __________.

      1. A.
        scientists have failed to predict the outcomes
      2. B.
        the ties between different areas need strengthening
      3. C.
        united efforts are necessary for the development of science
      4. D.
        people need to work together to prevent the bad use of science
    4. 4.

      What is the main idea of the passage?

      1. A.
        Science and its applications bring us many dangers.
      2. B.
        The development of science mostly lies in people’s attitudes.
      3. C.
        Mankind can largely take control of science with their efforts.
      4. D.
        The future of science will be influenced by the dangerous ideas.

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