Junelle Lynch knocked on more than 200 doors in the Gayln Manor neighborhood of Brunswick in recent weeks. Her aim is to collect food for Brunswick Food Bank.

“I like helping people a lot,” said Junelle, who celebrated her 11th birthday in July.

With the support of her parents, Junelle walks along the streets with an orange bag. Her mother follows her by car, so Junelle can empty her bag when it becomes heavy. Isabella always accompanies(陪伴) her daughter.

Neighbor Lynda Mallory dropped noodles and canned soup, vegetables and fruit into Junelle’s bag. After visiting the last house, Junelle said she felt good about what she had achieved with the help of her neighbors.

Working an hour a night three times per week, she has collected more than 400 pounds of canned and boxed food. This isn’t the first year she has collected food. Junelle started nearly three years ago, at 8 years old, when she saw a collection box at a grocery store and decided to be a volunteer. In her first year, she collected 80 pounds of food in the undeveloped neighborhood, and 214 pounds the next year. The food helped feed many poor families. Her parents couldn’t be prouder of their daughter.

The Brunswick Food Bank volunteer manager Sandy Cox said, “I find her to be an amazing young lady. I don’t think I’ve seen someone that young who cares about the needs of other people so much. I wish other people would follow her.”

1. According to the passage, the Brunswick Food Bank is probably _____ .

   A. a bank for people to save and draw money

   B. a place to store food and give it out when the market is short

   C. an organization to help the poor by collecting food for them

   D. an organization which collects food and then sells it

2. Isabella usually helps her daughter by _______.

   A. asking the neighbors for food       B. following her and letting her empty the bag

   C. offering her food for free           D. putting canned and boxed food in the car

3. What do we know about Junelle’s food collecting?

   A. She spends several hours doing it each week.  

B. She did it following her parents’ advice.

   C. She believes she can collect much more food next year.

D. She did it because she wanted to work for the grocery store.

4. What do we know from the passage?

   A. Junelle has collected food for more than three years. 

B. Junelle often collects food with her father.

   C. Junelle started collecting food when she was 11.   

D. In Junelle’s parents’ opinion, she is a very good girl.

5. Why does Sandy Cox wish that other people would follow Junelle?

A. Because Junelle cares about what other people need.

B. Because Junelle has collected more food than other people.

C. Because neighbors are willing to help Junelle. 

D. Because the Brunswick Food Bank needs more food.

 

Most Americans get what money they have from their work; that is, they earn an income from wages or salaries. The richest Americans, however, get most of their money from what they own — their stocks, bonds, real estate, and other forms of property, or wealth. Although there are few accurate statistics to go by, wealth in American society appears to be concentrated in very few hands. More than 20 percent of everything that can be privately owned is held by less than one percent of the adult population and more than 75 percent of all wealth is owned by 20 percent of American adults. The plain fact is that most Americans have no wealth at all aside from their homes, automobiles, and a small amount of savings.

Income in the United States is not as highly concentrated as wealth. In 1917 the richest 10 percent of American families received 26.1 percent of all income, while the poorest 10 percent received 17 percent, mainly from Social Security and other government payments. The most striking aspect of income distribution is that it has not changed significantly since the end of World War II. Although economic growth has roughly doubled real disposable (可自由使用的) family income (the money left after taxes and adjusted for inflation) over the last generation, the size of the shares given to the rich and the poor is about the same. By any measure economic inequality is great in the United States.

The reality behind these statistics is that a large number of Americans are poor. In 1918, 14 percent of the population was living below the federal government’s poverty line, which at that time was an annual income of $ 9 287 for a nonfarm family of two adults and two children. In other words, about one out of seven Americans over 31 million people was officially considered unable to buy the basic necessities of food, clothes, and shelter. The suggested poverty line in 1981 would have been an income of about $11, 200 for a family of four. By this relative definition, about 20 percent of the population or more than 45 million Americans are poor.

1.What does the majority of the Americans have in terms of wealth?

A．Their income and savings.

B．Their house, cars and small amounts of savings.

C．Everything they own in their homes.

D．Actually, they have no wealth at all.

2.What is the percentage of wealth that is in the hands of most Americans?

    A．Less than 25%.                       B．More than 25%. 

    C．More than 75%.                       D．Less than 20%.

3.Why is economic inequality still great in the US in spite of the economic growth?

    A．Because the economic growth has widened the gap of the family income between the rich and the poor.

    B．Because income in the US is still concentrated in the hands of the richest 10% of American families.

    C．Because the proportion of income received by the rich and the poor remains almost the same as in 1917.

    D．Because some Americans made great fortunes during the Second World War.

4.What can we learn from comparison of the two poverty lines in the last paragraph?

    A. The poverty line of 1918 is more favorable to the poor than that of 1981.

    B. The 1981 line didn’t leave much to the poor.

    C. There were more Americans who were officially poor by the 1918 line.

    D. There were more Americans who were officially poor by the 1981 line.

5.From the last two sentences we can see that 1981 government’s poverty line _______.

    A．was of no good for the poor          B．was officially approved

    C．was not helpful to the poor             D．was not put into operation then

 

The New York Aquarium (水族馆) offers a diverse collection and nice viewing experience for all our guests. Whether you’re observing penguins on their rocky coastline home or swimming underwater, looking at a coral reef (珊瑚礁) under the water, or cheering on California sea lions at the theater, you’ll find plenty to see and do during your visit. Your underwater adventure is waiting for you! This summer, head out to Coney Island to learn about the underwater world at the New York Aquarium.

Just off the Coney Island in Brooklyn, the New York Aquarium features more than 300 marine (海洋的) species, such as dolphins and seals. Meet some of our mammals and fish, and learn about their natural history, biology, and cultural roles.

	Hours
Summer hours May 28 – Sept. 5	10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. , Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. , Weekends & Holidays
Fall hours Sept. 6 – Nov. 6	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. , Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. , Weekends & Holidays
Winter hours    Nov. 7 – Mar. 31	10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. , Daily
Spring hours Apr. 1– May 27	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. , Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. , Weekends & Holidays

Total Experience Ticket

Adult                                   $18.00

Child (Ages 3-12)                         $14.00

Senior (65+)                           $15.00

Groups (at least ten visitors)              $8.00

﹡Includes admission to our 4-D Theater Plus General Admission.

﹡Children under 3 years old are free!

﹡To receive the group rate, you must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance of your group’s visit. Please call 718-741-1818.

Friday Afternoon Special

Admission on Fridays beginning at 3:00 p.m. is by donation. Suggested donation is $13 for adults, $9 for children, and $10 for seniors. Every dollar you give supports our work in caring for animals at the aquarium.

Aquarium Parking

Car                                     $13.00

Bus                                     $13.00

Please note:

﹡Due to rising costs, the Wildlife Conservation Society reserves the right to change all fees without notice.

﹡All Aquarium buildings and exhibits are wheelchair-accessible.

﹡For further information, please call 718-265-3454.

1.Which animal can’t visitors probably see at the New York Aquarium?

A．Penguins.         B．Pandas.           C．Dolphins.          D．Seals.

2.Six adults (including a man of 68) and two children (aged 2 and 10) are going to visit the New York Aquarium on Sunday. They will have to pay ______________ at least.

A．$144             B．$133             C．$64              D．$119

3.The donation is used to ______________.

A．help the poor people

B．help to save the endangered animals in the wild

C．care for animals at the aquarium

D．help the disabled visitors

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．You can visit the New York Aquarium at 5:30 p.m. on Christmas.

B．A visitor in a wheelchair can get around at the New York Aquarium.

C．Visitors can enjoy free parking service on Friday.

D．To enjoy the group rate, visitors must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance by sending an e-mail.

 

 

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

    One winter evening, a storekeeper was going to close up  his shop. Suddenly he saw Seth, a lazy, good – for – nothing fellow grasp a pound of fresh butter and hid it in his hat. No sooner had the storekeeper seen the act than he hit upon exactly the right revenge(报复). He would punish the thief, and satisfy his own appetite for fun.     

Seth had his hat on his head, and the butter in his hat. He was anxious to leave. However, the rightful owner of the butter offered him a cup of hot drink, took him by the shoulders and planted him in a seat close to the stove. The grocer filled in the stove as many sticks of wood as he could. Seth already could feel the butter settling down closer to his hair, so he jumped up, declaring that he must go. “Sit down; don’t be in such a hurry,” replied the grocer, pushing him back into the chair again.      

Streak after streak of the butter came pouring from under the poor man’s hat. The fun-loving grocer kept on putting wood into the stove. Then, as if surprised, he remarked, “You seem to be sweating as if you were warm! Let me put your hat away for you.”     

“No! ” exclaimed poor Seth at last, unable to stand it a moment longer. “ No, I must go; let me out.” A greasy (油腻的) waterfall of butter was now pouring down the poor man’s face and neck, dipping into his clothes, and trickling down his body into his boots. He was bathed in oil from head to toe. Just as Seth rushed out of the door, the grocer said , “ I believe the fun I’ve had out of you is worth the money, so I shan’t charge you for that pound of butter in your hat.”

56．Why did Seth put the butter in his hat?

       A．Because he didn’t want to pay for it.

       B．Because he just wanted to play a trick on the grocer.

       C．Because he wanted to revenge himself on the grocer.

       D．Because he had nowhere to put the butter but in the hat.

57．What is not the action that the grocer took as a revenge?

         A．The grocer offered Seth a cup of hot drink.

         B．The grocer offered to take off Seth’s hat.

         C．The grocer overcharged Seth for the butter.

         D．The grocer forced Seth to take a seat near the stove.

58．What was the purpose of the grocer’s hospitality(热情好客)？

         A．He wanted to be kind to him.

         B．He wanted to sell more of his goods.

         C．He wanted to make friends with Seth

         D．He wanted to take his revenge on Seth by making the butter in his hat melt.

59．What is the best title of the passage?

         A．Great Fun                          B．The Right Revenge

         C．A Fun-loving Grocer                 D．A Foolish Customer

 

Li Shizhen was born in Hubei Province. His father was a doctor. He learned a lot about medical herbs（草药）from his father and read many medical books. At the age of 23 he became a doctor. He often treated（治疗）poor people’s illness, so many peasants and fishermen made friends with him.

The year he was 35 Li Shizhen began to write the COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA. He walked all over famous mountains which grew medical plants to learn their shapes（形状）, the conditions in which they grew and collected all sorts of specimens（标本）. He spent 27 years in writing the book.

THE COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA with over 1,000,000 words, describes（描述）1,800 kinds of medical plants. When the work had just been ready for printing and publishing（出版）, Li Shizhen passed away.

The COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA introduces not only medical herbs growing China but also many foreign medicines. After its publication the books reached foreign countries. It was translated into English, French, and Russian and became an important piece of literature in international medical research.

61. Why did many peasants and fishermen make friends with Li Shizhen? Because

he __________.

A. was much concerned（关心）for the poor      B. had a sweet manner

C. was a famous doctor                             D. read many medical books

62. His Compendium of Materia Medica describes __________.

A. over 1,000,000 words                                               B. 1,800 kinds of medical stories

C. a lot of medical work                                               D. many foreign medical stories

63. Before his book could be____________he had died.

A. printed and published                                           B. introduced abroad

C. translated into foreign languages                                 D. completed finally

64. The word “literature” in the article means __________.

A. work of different science                                        B. letters from foreign countries

C. hope for the better future                                        D. books on a special subject

65. What’s the Chinese name of the COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA?

A. 本草钢目            B. 四库全书            C. 天工开物            D. 齐民要术