68.　　 It could be learned from the passage that A．developing the new type of phone is mainly to protect the environment B．phone-makers will benefit much more from the new type of phone C．the new type of phone will certainly be popular with users all over the world D．the phones that can be recycled are available only in Britain now

67.　　 People throw away their cell phones most probably because A．there is something wrong with them B．no sunflowers can grow out of them C．they are out of fashion D．they are becoming cheaper and cheaper

66.　　 What is the purpose of this passage? A. To tell the popularity of biodegradable cell phones. B. To persuade the reader to buy the biodegradable cell phone. C. To discuss the development of phone technology. D. To introduce an environmentally-friendly cell phone to readers.

65.　　 At least how many children are there in this family?

　　 A. 2　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. 3　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. 4　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. 5

C

A sunflower is a sunflower. A mobile phone is a mobile phone. But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment? As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in a garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower.

A biodegradable (生物所能分解的) mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists. It is hoped that the new type of phone will encourage consumers to recycle.

Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years. It looks like any other plastic and can be hard or soft, and is able to change shape. Over time it can also break down into the soil without giving out any poisonous chemicals. British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this new type of cover turns into waste, it forms fertilizers. These feed the seed and help the flower grow.

Engineers have designed a small transparent (透明的) window to hold the seed. They have made sure it only grows when the phone is thrown away. “We’ve only put sunflower seeds into the covers so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time,” said one scientist.

As phone technology is developing so quickly, people are constantly throwing their mobiles away. This means manufacturers are under pressure to find ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief (缓解) for nature , according to the scientists.

“The seed comes out and the flower grows in the pot so you don’t have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it,” said Kerry Kirwan. She leads the research team, which is based at the University of Warwick in Britain.

64.　　 What did the author learn from the incident? A．It’s hard to comfort young brothers at home. B．It’s dangerous to half-notice someone in the family. C．It’s important for family members to show their love. D．The best way to communicate with family members is by writing.

63.　　 What could be the reason that Kevin’s Dad doesn’t like him? A．Kevin likes fighting with others.　　　　　　　　　 B．Kevin is not good at playing basketball. C．Kevin doesn’t want to talk to others.　　　　 D．Kevin is not talented as his brother.

62.　　 The underlined word “yucky” (Para.6) most probably means “________”. A．unpleasant　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．exciting　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C．doubtful　　 　　　　 D．frightening

61.　　 Why did Kevin stay inside the bathroom alone crying? A．Because he lost in the fight with Tommy. B．Because the author didn’t help him defeat Tommy. C．Because he felt no love from the family members. D．Because he hurt him when rushing up the stairs.

60.　　 Which of the following statements is true? A．If you are careful enough, you can make a perfect speech. B．Speech-making is a kind of performance. C．Listeners are not judges and they pay more attention to the message. D．Martin Luther King is not a good speaker.

B

One night I was sitting in my room half-listening as my 15-year-old brother fought with my 12-year-old brother Kevin. I didn’t pay attention when Kevin rushed up the stairs with the hurt on his face.

About 20 minutes later, as I was walking upstairs I heard Kevin crying inside the bathroom. I knocked on the door and asked, “Hey Kevin, do you want to talk?”

No response. I tried again, “Why don’t you come out of there?”

Again, no response.

So, joking around, I grabbed a stack of index cards and a pencil and wrote, “If you don’t want to talk, we can write notes to each other.”

An hour later I was still sitting on the floor outside the bathroom with two stacks of index cards in front of me. One was blank and one was cards from Kevin on which he had translated all his yucky feelings into words for me. As I read one of Kevin’s notes, tears came to my eyes. It said, “Nobody in this family cares about me. I’m not the youngest, and I’m not the oldest, and I’m not talented. Tommy thinks I’m stupid and Dad wishes he had the other Kevin as a kid because he’s better at basketball. And you’re never around to even notice me.”

Tears came to my eyes again as I wrote back to him. “You know Kevin, I really do love you and I’m sorry I don’t always show it. I am here for you and you are loved in this family.”

There was no response for a while, but then I heard a tearing sound coming from inside the bathroom. Kevin, who had run out of index cards wrote on a torn–up paper cup, “Thanks.”

I wrote back “For what?” It returned to me with “Loving me” written on it. Since then, I try my best never to half–notice my family members any more. Kevin and I have closer relationship now, and sometimes when one of us notices that the other is upset we’ll smile and say “Write it on a paper cup.”

59.　　 What would be the best title of the passage? A．How to Be a Perfect Speaker　　　　　　　　　　　 B．How to Make a Perfect Speech C．Don’t Expect a Perfect Speech　　　　　　　　　　 D．Don’t Expect Mistakes in a Speech