10、--Shall we go out for dinner tonight?

-- _________．

A．You are right                                      B．It must be funny

C．That sounds great                              D． Have a nice time

9、The two sportsmen congratulated each other _________ winning the match by shaking hands．

A．with              B．on            C．in              D．to

8、Mr. Whitson taught sixth-grade science．In his first class，he gave us a __1__ about an animal called “cattywampus”，which died out during the Ice Age．He passed __2__ a skull （头盖骨）as he talked．We felt proud for feeling it，took __3__ and later had a quiz．

When my paper returned，I was shocked at the big red cross through __4__ of my answers．Why? I had written down exactly what he said．

Very simple．Mr. Whitson __5__．He had made up the story about the cattywampus．Needless to say，we were extremely __6__．

We could have _7__ him out，he said．__8_，he told us _9__ remains of the animal had ever been found at the very moment he was showing us the skull，_10__ a cat's．So，why didn't we __11__ his description（描述）about its color and other facts，especially the ridiculous（荒唐的）__12 _ he gave it? The zeros would be recorded in his __13__ book．He hoped we would learn something from this __14__．Teachers and textbooks were not always correct and we shouldn't let our mind sleep，but speak up what we thought _15__．

We _16__ our skepticism（怀疑主义）into other classed，but it caused __17__ for the teachers who weren't used to being challenged．I've kept in mind what Mr. Whitson gave me-the   __18__ to look people in the eye and tell them they were wrong．

Not everyone sees the __19_ in this．I once told a teacher about it and she was surprised，saying "He shouldn't have tricked（欺骗）you like that．" I looked at her right in the __20__ and told her she was wrong．

1．A．report               B．picture            C．story              D．lesson

2．A．around               B．by                C．over               D．through

3．A．pictures              B．notes            C．imagination          D．surprise

4．A．some                B．most              C．each               D．part

5．A．answered            B．explained           C．ordered             D．asked

6．A．sad                 B．nervous            C． happy            D．angry

7．A．watched              B．found             C．tried               D．looked

8．A．Such as             B．Above all           C．After all            D．In addition

9．A．any                 B．no                C．some              D．many

10．A．on purpose          B．as usual            C．in fact             D．in short

11．A．doubt              B．hear             C．understand         D．check

12．A．description          B．speech           C．skull               D．name

13．A．note               B．school           C．guide              D．grade

14． A．experience          B．accident           C．text               D．failure

15．A．simple             B．right                     C．wise              D．terrible

16．A．carried             B．meant             C．preferred           D．managed

17．attitude                 B．chances          C．accidents           D．problems

18．A．method             B．hope              C．courage            D．anxiety

19．A．value               B．result            C．aim                D．success

20．A．head               B．face             C．egg               D．mouth

7、Everybody hates rats．But in the earthquake capitals of the world-Japan，Los Angeles，Turkey-rats will soon be man's new best friends．

What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue dogs．Why? Because they can smell people．Dogs save lives．They help rescuers to find living people．But dogs are big hand they can't get into small spaces．So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives：the rat．

How does it work? First，the rat is trained to smell people．When this happens，the rat's brain gives a signal（信号）．This is sent to a small radio on its back，and then the rescuers follow the radio signals．When the rat's brain activity jumps，the rescuers know that someone is alive．The rat has smelled that person．

Although there are already robots which can do this job，rats are better．Christian Linster at Cornell University—New York says，“Robots' noses don't work well when there are other smells around．Rats are good at that．” Rats can also see in the dark．They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs，and unlike robots，they don't need electricity!

The “rat project” is not finished，but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says，“It would be fantastic．A rat could get into spaces we couldn't get to and a rat would get out if it wasn't safe．” Perhaps for the first time in history，people will be happy to see a rat in a building（but only after an earthquake，of course）．

1．In the world earthquake capitals，rats will become man's best friends because they can _________．

A．take the place of man's rescue jobs

B．find the position of people alive who are trapped in buildings

C．serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildings

D．get into small spaces

2．From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person is alive by_________．

A．the noise made by the rat                             B．the rat's unusual behavior

C．the signal sent by the radio on the rat's back  D．the smell given off by the person

3．In doing rescue jobs，_________．

A．rats smell better than dogs

B．dogs don't need to be trained to smell people

C．robots' sense of smell can be affected by other smells around

D．rats can see in the dark and smaller than robots

4．Rats have all the following advantages except that_________．

A．they are more fantastic than other animals

B．they are less expensive to train than dogs

C．they don't need electricity

D．they are small and can get into small places

5．After reading the passage we can know_________．

A．at present rats have taken the place of dogs in searching for people

B．the “rat project” has been completed

C．people are now happy to see a rat in a building

D．now people still use dogs and robots in performing rescues

6、A three-year-old kid pressing all the right buttons used his mother's computer to buy a second-hand Japanese car on the Internet auction（拍卖）site eBay．

The parents of the boy，Jack Neal，were dumbstruck when the website sent them a message of congratulations for buying the Barbie pink Nissan Figaro，a collector's item．

“We couldn't understand what was happening．Neither of us had bought anything，” said Jack's mother，Rachel，36．“So we checked and saw it was a Barbie pink car which we'd bought for 8,999 pounds．We flew into a panic（恐慌）．

The following morning，Jack told his parents，“I've bought a car．”

Rachel Neal said she thought she had left her eBay password（密码）in her computer．“Jack's good at computers and just pressed all the right buttons，” she added．Her husband John，37，explained it had all been a mistake when he called the seller of the soft-top，second-hand car．“Luckily he saw the funny side and said he would re-advertise，” Rachel Neal added．

Paul Jones，co-director of Worcester Road Motors who is selling the car，said he had been amused by the bid（出价）．“I had a phone call explaining what had happened and as soon as I heard it was a young boy who had done it by mistake I canceled the bid and re-advertise the car which is very collectable，” Jones said．“He must have good taste in cars．We've all got children and they do silly things at times so it was no problem．”

The car，which had been imported from Japan，is available on eBay at a starting price of 7,999 pounds or a buy-it-now price of 8,999 pounds．

1．What's the best title for the passage?

A．A Japanese car is available on eBay               B．A couple is surprised by their son

C．Three-year-old boy buys a car on eBay         D．Three-year-old boy is good at computers

2．The underlined word “dumbstruck” in Paragraph 2 probably mean _________．

A．careful                  B．excited                 C．angry                         D．shocked

3．According to the passage, the deal is made possibly due to _________．

A．Jack's mother's carelessness about the password

B．the mistake of the computer process

C．Jack's love of the car

D．the mistake of the site eBay

4．We can learn all the following EXCEPT that _________．

A．when the boy pressed the button, he didn't know what he was doing

B．In fact，the couple had known nothing about what their son had done

C．the boy was skillful in using the computer

D．the seller seemed to feel that the boy was lovely

5．In Paul Jones' opinion_________．

A．it was a pity that the couple didn't buy the car

B．it was common that children do some silly things

C．Jack had a better understanding of cars' colors

D．Jack bought the car at a reasonable price

5、Celia was shocked．She had always been in good shape during high school，but now，in her first year of college，she was suddenly ten pounds heavier．“My friends and I often had pizza or ice cream when we studied late at night，” she said，“and I was always drinking Coke to stay awake．”

Celia's experience is common．Many students enter college and find it so different that they cannot deal with changes properly．They're away from their parents and in a new stressful（压力的）environment．Pressures（压力）together with freedom to sleep and eat however they please cause many students to experience the “Freshman 15”：gaining weight suddenly in their freshman year of college．

Most students do not realize that the “Freshman 15” can cause some serious health problems．Of course，college-age adults are still developing bone mass，so gaining some weight is normal．Sudden weight gain，however，puts too much strain（负担）on the heart and lungs，resulting in little energy and some difficult thinking and remembering．In later life，it can lead to heart disease，diabetes，obesity，and possibly cancer．

The solution to the “Freshman 15” is simple-pay attention to developing good habits! In general：

●     Eat normal-sized meals at regular times．Eat slowly and enjoy it，so you don't need to go back for more．

●     Keep only healthy snacks in your room-and don't snack too often!

●     Control drinking and smoking．Alcohol has a lot of calories，and smoking too much makes exercise difficult．

●     Exercise regularly! Even just 30 minutes a day-such as walking quickly to class from your dorm—will make a big difference!

1．What happened to Celia in her first year of college?

A．She had sleep problems

B．She put on weight suddenly

C．She always studied late

D．She went on diet so as to keep in good shape

2．What do many students think of their freshman year of college?

A．They find it quite different                         B．They find it not quite difficult

C．They find it very free                           D．They find it simple

3．What do most college students fail to realize?

A．Gaining some weight is normal

B．They have grown up

C．They have gained a lot of weight

D．Sudden weight gain may result in serious health problems

4．What are students advised to do?

A．Eat slowly and exercise regularly

B．Eat all foods slowly and regularly

C．Keep enough healthy snacks in the room

D．Eat healthy snacks as much as possible

5．What are students advised not to do?

A．Don't drink                                     B．Don't smoke

C．Don't exercise too long                                     D．Don't eat snacks too often

4、People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places．This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air．Air pollution is caused by many different things．A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars．Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities．Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy．This energy is needed to make electricity．Of course，much more electricity is used in the city than in the country．

On the average，we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before．The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution．Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities．The fumes iron，steel，chemical，and petroleum production add particles to the air．

The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death．The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision．Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel，fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode．In some of the larger cities，these fumes endanger the life of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death．

1．The key point of the passage is that _________．

A．the cause of air pollution is people

B．the causes and the effects of air pollution are both found in cities

C．the effects of air pollution range from headaches to death

D．air pollution is caused by dirty air

2．What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To persuade people to stop polluting the air

B．To tell the causes of air pollution

C．To tell why cities are bad places to live

D．To describe why cities are bad places to live

3．Why is air pollution graver in the city than in the country?

A．Because there larger populations in cities

B．Because the air in the city is dirty

C．Because there are more cars in the city

D．Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for energy in the city than in the country．

4．The fumes from coal and oil may cause metal_________．

A．to turn black         B．to become rusty       C．to corrode          D．to twist

5．In larger cities，the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to_________．

A．heart disease                                              B．lung diseases

C．loss of clear vision                                    D．serious headache

3、损失：很多人死亡；电力设施、农作物和交通均遭破坏；经济损失严重。

2、地点：中国四川地区。

1、时间：2008年5月