The rainbow _____ as the sun came fully out from behind the clouds.

          A. dissolved      B. removed      C. resigned     D. disappeared

A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent ash across northern Europe. Airlines have stopped or changed the flights across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports.  
Grimsvom is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Europe. What makes Grimsvom different is that it lies under a huge glacier（冰川）of ice up to 12 maters thick. The hot volcano heats up the ice above it, which then forms a layer（层）of water between the glacier and the volcano This layer of water puts pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable, As the water flows out from under the glacier, the pressure lifts. The lava（岩浆）from the volcano then comes up to the surface. This is exactly what happened today.  
Now, airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash. According to KLM. one of Europe’s biggest airlines, airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it. Going through the cloud can result in ash getting stuck in the airplane’s engines, causing damage to the plane.  
The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland. The volcano left ash and sharp. Glass-like rocks all over the countryside. Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash- covered grass to the sharp object.  
【小题1】What makes Grimsvom different from other volcanoes? 

A．It is below ice.	B．It lies under the sea
C．It is the largest volcano	D．It is lava affects the airlines

【小题2】What keeps Grimsvom still? 

A．The slow flow of water	B．The low water temperature
C．The thick glacier	D．The water pressure

【小题3】Which of the following is the result of the volcanic eruption? 

A．People stop traveling in Europe

B．Airlines suffer from the loss of planes

C．It becomes dangerous for animals to eat outside

D．Farmers have lost many of their animals

【小题4】This text is most probably taken from_____ 

A．a research paper	B．a newspaper report
C．a class presentation	D．a geography textbook.

We experience different forms of the Sun’s energy every day. We can see its light and feel its warmth. The Sun is the major source of evaporation (蒸发) of water from the oceans and lakes. Sunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own food. These green plants then provide food for all organisms (生物) on the Earth.

Much of the energy that comes from the Sun never reaches the Earth’s surface. It is either reflected or absorbed by the gases in the upper atmosphere. Of the energy that reaches the lower atmosphere, 30% is reflected by clouds or the Earth’s surface. The remaining 70% warms the surface of the planet, causes water to evaporate, and provides energy for the water cycle and weather. Only a tiny part, approximately 0.023%, is actually used by green plants to produce food.

Many gases found in the atmosphere actually reflect heat energy escaping from the Earth’s surface back to the Earth. These gases act like the glass of a greenhouse in that they allow energy from the Sun to enter but prevent energy from leaving. They are therefore called greenhouse gases.

When sunlight strikes an object, some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected. The amount reflected depends on the surface. For example, you’ve probably noticed how bright snow is when sunlight falls on it. Snow reflects most of the energy from the Sun, so it contributes to the low temperatures of winter. Dark-coloured surfaces, such as dark soil or forest, absorb more energy and help warm the surrounding air.

According to the passage, the root cause for weather changes on the Earth is ______.

A. the atmosphere surrounding the Earth    

B. water from oceans and lakes

C. energy from the Sun 

D. greenhouse gases in the sky

Only a small part of the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s surface because most of it _______________.

   A. absorbed by the clouds in the lower atmosphere

   B. reflected by the gases in the upper atmosphere

   C. lost in the upper and lower atmosphere

   D. used to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes

We learn from the passage that _______________.

   A. all living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their food

   B. a forest looks dark in winter because it absorbs solar energy

   C. only 0.023% of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the Earth

   D. greenhouse gases allow heat energy to escape from the Earth’s surface

A new hotel is set to open in a faraway village in northern Sweden，which intends to change the simple treehouse into a world—class hotel for travelers who enjoy special designs．
Treehotel，which lies in Harads about 60 km south of the Arctic Circle，will be made up of four rooms when it opens on July 17th：the Cabin，the Blue Cone，the Nest and the Mirrorcube．
Two more are due to open in October—the UFO and A Room With a View．
“Our goal in five years is to have 24 rooms from 24 different architects(建筑师)，”says Treehotel co-founder Kent Lindvall，who came up with the idea along with his wife Bfitta．
The first six rooms were designed by five different architects. The Mirrorcube which stands four meters high and four meters wide has drawn widespread attention as it will be connected to a singletree．
‘‘It’s an interesting building．You cannot find anything like this in the world today．It’s really special，”says Lindvall，as he stands next to the room’s mirrored outer wall．
‘‘Everything will reflect(映照)in this—the trees，the birds，the clouds，the sun，everything．So it should be invisible nearly in the forest．’’
Lindvall says a special film will be put onto the glass which will be seen by birds。
‘‘This is untouched forest and—we want to leave it as it is．"says Selberg，another co-founder．
She adds．’’If we’re lucky we might see a bear．I think what’s exciting here is that we’re just 60 km below the Arctic Circle which means there’s a good possibility to have the northern lights in the winter and during the during the summer of course you have the midnight sun.”
The aim of Treehotel is “feel free in a tree” and the experience will cost up to 4,200 Swedish crowns ($555,50)for two guests in the Mirrorcube, which is designed to hold up to four guests.
【小题1】What do we know about Treehotel in Harads from the text?

A．The hotel will provide six rooms in July.

B．It’s 60 km away from t11e Arctic Circle.

C．It is specially designed by one architect．

D．It was once all ordinary family treehouse．

【小题2】Why is the Mirrorcube kown by many people?

A．It will be joined to one tree only.

B．It is in a distant village in Sweden．

C．It’s designed by a famous architect.

D．Its outer wall is covered with mirror.

【小题3】A special film will be used to

A．take in light

B．protect birds

C．seize animals

D．keep off bears

【小题4】What is the text mainly about?

A．A modem building．	B．A Swedish village．
C．A faraway village．	D．A special treehouse．

完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

Wings of Angel 

I used to hate myself because I wasn’t “normal”. Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bicycle, but not   36  . I had a severe spinal cord disorder (脊髓病) and I knew I would always be much   37   than others.

I hated going to school and I hated people   38   at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing straight and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the   39   and seeing an ugly hunchback (驼背).

My friends found me   40   because I didn’t let others get close to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life   41   Angela appeared.

That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school — a spot where no one would   42   me. That’s when I first heard her voice.

“Hi. Can I sit down?”

I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face.

“What are you looking at?” she asked.

“Ants.”

“What are they doing?”

“No idea.”

“I bet they’re playing games and making friends. Don’t you think so?”

That was how our   43   started and it didn’t stop. We talked about everything under the sun—the ants, the clouds, my little niche (处境) — until it was sunset.

Then suddenly, she saw my   44  . She just stared.

    My heart sank. What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would   45   me now.

She stood up, pointed at my back and said, “I know   46   your back is hunched.”

I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be sentenced. I begged in my heart for her to   47  , but she just kept on going. “I know what you’ve got in there. Do you?”

“No,” I answered   48  .

She bent and whispered in my ears.

“Your back is hunched because you’ve got a pair of wings from the angels.”  

I was   49  . I looked into her eyes and her kindness touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to   50   myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind-hearted friend.

1.A. them               B. it               C. me               D. her  

2.A. sadder             B. shorter          C. weaker           D. slower

3.A. looking    B. smiling                  C. aiming           D. glaring  

4.A. street             B. sun              C. corner           D. mirror

5.A. distant            B. disappointed      C. hopeless        D. unlucky 

6.A. after              B. while            C. since            D. until

7.A. disturb    B. seek                     C. comfort          D. ignore

8.A. games              B. performance      C. conversation     D. competition

9.A. face               B. back             C. eyes             D. wings

10.A. look up to B. catch up with    C. look down upon          D. put up with

11.A. that              B. how              C. whether          D. why

12.A. relax             B. leave            C. stop             D. forbid

13. A. excitedly   B. weakly                C. proudly          D. firmly

14.A. astonished   B. ashamed               C. annoyed          D. upset

15.A. control           B. like    C. forgive                   D. hate