At one time, coyotes(a kind of wolf) were found only in the southwestern United States and in

Mexico. In the 1800s, these wild animals began to expand their living areas across North America. Today they live in all states except Hawaii. People have found them on golf courses and in parks. Coyotes have even entered backyards in suburban developments and parking lots of busy shopping malls. There are several reasons for coyotes’ ability to survive in both wide and urban areas.

Because coyotes are smart, they are able to adapt to new places as long as food and shelter are available. Their varied diet includes small mammals such as mice, squirrels, and raccoons. They also eat fruits, vegetables and insects. When food is not available in an area, they look for garbage to eat. In most areas, coyotes require only a hidden, protected place for shelter.

    Another reason coyotes have survived is that they have very keen senses of smell, hearing and sight. These senses allow them to easily find new sources of food and to recognize when an enemy is near. Since coyotes can run at a speed of over 40 miles per hour, they can easily escape danger.

    Finally, coyotes survive because they multiply rapidly. Litters are born in late winter or early spring and usually average from four to seven pups. Where food is plentiful, the litters may be eight or nine pups. Since a new litter is born each year, coyotes can triple(增至三倍) their numbers in a year.

    Humans often feel threatened from coyotes and their strange and frightening nighttime howls. Yet efforts to trap, poison, or relocate(迁徙) the wily animals are usually unsuccessful. Trapping is difficult, poisoning is dangerous to other living things, and relocating coyotes just moves the problem from one place to another. The best solution seems to be trying to coexist with them, which, however, requires some caution. Where coyotes wander, cats and small dogs should be kept indoors or in protected areas outdoors. Garbage should be put in containers, and food should not be left outside. With these efforts, it is possible for humans and coyotes to share the land.

59. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. Coyotes can be found around America.             B. Coyotes eat both meat and fruits.

   C. Coyotes have acute senses.                               D. Coyotes have a strong ability to survive.

60. What does the underlined word “ Litters” in Para.4 mean?

   A. Female coyotes which give birth to baby animals.

   B. Waste things that coyotes can eat.

   C. A group of baby animals born at the same time.

   D. Dead leaves and other plants in a forest.

61. What is the author’s attitude towards coyotes?

   A. Trapping them if possible.                          B. Poisoning them would be better.

   C. Living with them cautiously.                D. Moving them to another place.

62. The passage is most likely to be taken from _______.

   A. a folk tale          B. A science fiction     C. A government file       D. a nature magazine

    

Did you know that about 300 words in the English language derive from the names of people?

A great many of these words are technical words since a new invention or discovery is often named after the scientist who made the discovery. In this way we have such words as watt, ohm, diesel, dahlia, macadam, ampere, mores.

A good many everyday words, however, have also found their way into the language from the names of people. The very popular word sandwich, for example, comes from the name of Lord Sandwich (1718 – 1792). While he sat at the gambling table, he used to eat slices of meat placed between two slices of bread. His friends began to call this sort of food a sandwich because only Lord Sandwich ate it. But later on it became popular and had to have a real name. So what began as a nickname gradually became part of the common language.

Another commonly used word is to boycott, meaning to refuse to have any connection or business with. This comes from Captain Boycott, who was the agent of an English land owner in Ireland in 1880. He treated his tenants so badly that they all refused to speak to hi,. By this policy they eventually obtained his removal. Such treatment was referred to as a boycott. Soon afterwards this verb to boycott was coined. Both the noun and the verb are still widely used.

1．What’s the passage chiefly concerned with?

       A．English words and names of scientists.

       B．English words and names of people.

       C．English words and discovery.

       D．Words and famous people.

2．A sandwich was named after Lord Sandwich because         .

       A．he was fond of it

       B．he was the only person that ate it

       C．he was the manufacturer of the food

       D．it became popular

3．It is suggested that Lord Sandwich         .

       A．was mad about gambling

       B．had to eat a sandwich because he was in debt

       C．invented gambling

       D．coined the word of sandwich

4．The word tenant (Paragraph 4, Line 4) probably refers to a          .

       A．customer                                            B．doctor

       C．patient                                                D．Person who rents a house

 

Third – generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the electron industry. Data spec in 3G networks are much quicker than present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.

“Mobile data is not a dream; it’s not an option but a requirement,” said Len Lauer, head of a US communications company, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.

With 3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterday’s news; a 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your computer at home.

Face-to-face video calls

And don’t worry about getting lost. 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant just by pressing a few keys on your handset.

However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video communication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.

Many European countries have already launched the service. In May 2000 the US Government issued five license to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.

International telecom companies can’t wait to sell 3G in China, the world’s largest mobile telecommunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment, China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.

“We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale commercial launch of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beijing Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued late next year.”

1．Which 3G, you can do the following EXCEPT      .

         A．find your way easily  

         B．learn what’s going on in the world

         C．make your computer run faster        

         D．make face – to – face video telephone calls 

2．According to the text, which function of the following makes 3G technology most extraordinary?

         A．It can provide video news programs, updated four times a day.

         B．Users can have face – to – talks with friends and family on their mobile phones.

         C．Users can enjoy video and CD – quality music on their phones.

         D．It’ll be easier for users to surf the Web on their phone than on their computers at home.

3．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

         A．3G mobile phones were first used in America.

         B．Foreign telecom companies won’t enter China.

         C．3G technology is now at the commercial stage in China.

         D．Users in China won’t probably use 3G mobile phones until late next year.

4．What does Len Lauer want to inform the readers?

         A．Realizing the dream of mobile data based on the application of 3G is a must.

         B．There is no need to send messages since 3G, can receive video news programs.

         C．3G is supposed to own all the functions that a computer has.

         D．It is a choice to carry mobile data with 3G phones.