American black bears appear in a variety of colors despite(尽管) their name. In the eastern part, most of these bears have shiny black fur, but in the west they grow brown, red, or even yellow coats. To the north, the black bear is actually gray or white in color. Even in the same litter(胎), both brown and black furred bears may be born.
Black bears are the smallest of all American bears, ranging in length from five to six feet, weighing from three hundred to five hundred pounds. Their eyes and ears are small and their eyesight and hearing are not as good as their sense of smell. Like all bears, the black bear is timid and rarely dangerous, but if attacked, most can climb trees or cover ground at great speed. When angry or frightened, they are formidable(可怕的) enemies.
Black bears feed on leaves, roots, fruit, insects, fish, and even larger animals. One of the most interesting characteristics of bears, including the black bear, is their winter sleep. Unlike squirrels and many other woodland animals, bears do not actually sleep through the winter months. Although the bear does not eat during the winter months, sustaining(维持) itself from body fat, its temperature remains almost normal, and it breathes regularly four or five times per minute.
Most black bears live alone, except during the mating(交配) season. They prefer to live in caves. Baby black bears are born in January or February after a gestation(怀孕) period of six to nine months, and they stay with their mother until they are fully grown or about one and a half years old. Black bears can live as long as thirty years in the wild, and even longer in some nature reserves.
小题1:American black bears may have ___________ colours according to the passage.

A．four

B．five

C．six

D．seven

小题2:Black bears have a good sense of _________.

A．hearing

B．smell

C．eyesight

D．taste

小题3:Which of the following statements is RIGHT?

A．Black bears sleep through the winter months.

B．Black bears can live up to 30 years old.

C．Black bears are the smallest bears in the world.

D．Most black bears live in a group.

小题4:What does the underlined word “enemies” refer to?

A．Black bears’ enemies.	B．Black bears.
C．Other large animals.	D．American bears.

小题5:We cannot read the passage ___________.

A．in a newspaper	B．on the Internet
C．in a book	D．in an advertisement

Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the local people of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the local people become unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy(经济). It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance(推进) the well-being (health and happiness) of local people.
Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.
On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a lot of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first-class roads and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel will lose money.
Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.
小题1:What is probably the reason if local people dislike tourists?

A．Tourists come to enjoy the customs and beauty.

B．Local people lose jobs.

C．A lot of hotels are built.

D．Too many tourists cause traffic problems.

小题2:What can we do to solve the problems caused by tourism?

A．Make plans properly

B．Help the country’s economy.

C．Build fewer hotels.

D．Advance the well-being of local people.

小题3:If tourism grows too quickly, ___________.

A．businesses will lose money

B．other parts of the country’s economy will make more money

C．local people will be happier

D．more local people will work for tourists.

小题4:Support facilities needed by tourist attractions includes ___________.
①public places ②hotels ③airports ④roads ⑤electricity  ⑥sewers

A．①②③④⑤

B．②③④⑤⑥

C．①②③⑤⑥

D．①③④⑤⑥

小题5:If the writer wants to add Paragraph 5 to the passage, he may tell us ________.

A．whether people need to build more hotels

B．whether people need to plan tourism properly

C．how to deal with the problems above

D．how to prevent tourism growing too quickly

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“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in many parts of the world. That program became one of American exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.
In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the country’s pre-school children, from every kind of economic, racial (种族的), and geographical group.
Although some educators object (反对) to some parts of the program, parents praise (赞扬) it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems come out when first graders who have learnt from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.
Tests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited (受益) from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional (偶尔的) viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.
The programs all use songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate (单独的) letters.
Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories (理论) of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of various TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.
小题1:Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．It is shown at different hours during the week.

B．Famous adult stars often appear on it.

C．This program has been on for less than forty years.

D．Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching it.

小题2:Why is “Sesame Street” so popular in the world?

A．Because it is supported by the government and businesses.

B．Because it uses different kinds of skillful tricks.

C．Because mothers watch it along with their children.

D．Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn.

小题3:The best title for this passage can be _________.

A．Sesame Street	B．Educating Children
C．TV Programs	D．A Great Success

We use passwords(密码)to keep our personal information secret and safe, but some passwords we use may not be as reliable as we think.
Splash Data, a computer security company, recently released a list of the 25 worst passwords of 2011.This list is based on the research of hackers’ files containing stolen passwords. According to the list, “password” is the worst and most common password. Many others on the list are numbers in order either forward (for example,1234) or backward. Letters on the keyboard in order, such as “qwerty” are also common, as well as some first names and animals. “Hackers can easily break into many accounts(账户) just by trying common passwords again and again, ” said Morgan Slain, CEO of Splash Data.
How can you make a strong password? It should be eight characters or more, with a mix of letters, numbers and symbols. One way to create a long and easy-to-remember password is to separate short words with spaces or numbers. Having safe passwords is necessary for surfing the Internet safely. But it’s not the only thing you must do to keep safety online. Here are some other web safety tips:
●Never give out information that will allow someone to find you offline. That includes your full name, address and phone number.
●Don’t include your real name as part of your online screen name.
●Never meet people you met on the Internet in person. If you insist on breaking this rule, meet in a very public place and consider taking an adult with you.
Top 10 worst passwords: 1.password   2. 123456    3. 12345678   4. qwerty    5. abc123
6. monkey   7. 1234567    8. letmein     9.trustno1  10. dragon
小题1:What is “Splash Data”?

A．A company.

B．A TV station.

C．A scientist.

D．An American.

小题2:The underlined word hacker means “   ” in Chinese.

A．流浪者

B．黑客

C．银行职员

D．软件设计师

小题3:Which is the worst and most common password? 

A．abc123.

B．monkey.

C．password.

D．123456.

小题4:You can’t put your ______ on the Internet.

A．address

B．phone number

C．name

D．A,B and C

小题5:Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Animal names can be very safe passwords.

B．You can meet people you met on the Internet in person in a very public place.

C．You can’t use your real names as part of your online screen name.

D．It’s necessary to have a password for surfing the Internet safely.

On Saturdays, most people are busy shopping. Some of them go to the shops, and some go to the supermarkets. But in American, most shoppers enjoy shopping in the shopping malls.
A mall is a group of many shops. There you can buy clothes, furniture, and everything you need. Shopping malls provide parking for your cars. Usually, the mall is under one roof so the shoppers do not get cold or wet from rain, wind, or snow.
After shopping, you may get tired. You can walk into the sitting-room for a short rest. If you go into the dinning rooms in the malls, you can have a good meal. Now more and more Americans like to go shopping there.
小题1:In America, Most people enjoy shopping in ____________.

A．supermarkets

B．shops

C．streets

D．malls

小题2:Most people like to do shopping ____________.

A．on weekends

B．on Sundays

C．every day

D．every week

小题3:People don’t have to worry about rain or wind, because the mall is ____________.

A．under one roof

B．on the ground floor

C．in the open air

D．without roof

小题4:In a shopping mall, you can find _____________ to park your car.

A．a big house

B．a place

C．a small shop

D．a room

Do you often feel weak or tired when you get up in the morning? Do you often wake up with a headache? Well, if the answer is yes, take Dr. Talbot’s advice (建议) and start feeling better.
Get up and move. If you hate feeling tired and unhappy, you should start exercising. Try running, swimming or cycling. When we exercise, our body produces special chemicals(化学产品) that give us energy and make us feel happier. If you dislike exercising, listen to your favourite music and dance to it. That’s exercise, too.
Eat healthily. You should eat three balanced meals every day and you shouldn’t eat too much fast food. If you need some more extra energy the whole day, make an energy drink. Mix together fresh fruit juice and low-fat milk. It tastes great.
Get out close to the open air. The smell of flowers will make you feel happy. Even the smell of your favourite food can change the way you feel!
Wake your body up. When you have a shower, change the water from hot to cold and back to hot again. You’ll feel the difference.
Laugh! You should laugh for, at least, three minutes, three times a day. It will make you feel great!

Problem: You feel tired and weak or wake up with a ___小题1:___ when you get up in the morning.

Dr. Talbot’s advice: ● Start ___小题2:___, your body will produce special chemicals to make you feel energetic and feel ___小题3:___. ● Listening to your favourite music and __小题4:___ to it is also exercise. ● Don’t eat too much ___小题5:___ food and eat three ___小题6:___ meals every day. ● Drink the mixed fresh fruit juice to get more extra ___小题7:__. ● Stay ___小题8:___; it can change the way you feel. ● Wake up your body by __小题9:___ the temperature(温度) of the shower water. ● Try to laugh for at least ___小题10:__ minutes a day. It will make you feel great.

 

First e-book with colour display (彩色显示)
Maker: Fujitsu                     Launched (投放市场): March 18
Weight: 458g                      Colour display: 260,000 colours
Battery(电池) power: 48 hours        Price: about $1,000
Screen: 20.3 cm                   
Store about 5,000 books (using 4GBSD memory card)
Connectivity: Internet Wi-Fi(无线上网)，Bluetooth，USB connector
阅读以上信息，完成下面的短文，每空一词。
According to the information above, we know that the first e-book with colour display was made in the company    小题1:  Fujitsu. It was available(可获得的) for sale on March. It   小题2:   nearly half a kilo. It can be used two whole   小题3:   if its battery fully charged(充电). The length of the screen is 20.3 cm. It can keep five   小题4:   books. This kind of e-book has three more functions(功能): Wi-Fi，Bluetooth and USB connector. Each e-book    小题5:  about 1,000 dollars. It is much too expensive for us students.

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）
It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with other people. It’s easier to make friends when you have the same interests.
Don’t be afraid to show people what you are really good at. Talk about the things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.
Look at people in the eyes when you talk to them. That way, they will find it easier to talk to you. If don’t, people may think you are not interested in them and may stop being interested in you.
Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about ‘me, me, me’. Ask lots of questions. Show interest in their answers.
Try to make friends with the kind of people you really like — not just with those who are easy to meet. Be friendly with a lot of people. If so, you will have a bigger group of people to choose(选择) from and have more chances(机会) to make friends.
 小题1:to make friends

Idea	Suggestions(建议)	Results
Go   小题2:and keep in touch with other people.	·Don’t be afraid of   小题3:yourself.	People will be   小题4:in what you like and do best.
	·Look at people in the   小题5:.	It will be easier to   小题6:with others.
	·Be a good   小题7:.	Let people talk about themselves before talking about   小题8:.
	·Be   小题9:to many people.	You will have   小题10:people to choose from as your friends.

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词)
What makes a successful speech? First, you should have a good speech script (稿子) so that your ideas and language can attract people's attention. And some skills are necessary, too.
Here are some suggestions on giving great speeches:
◆Beat nerves
Try to get relaxed when making a speech. Practice your opening sentence three or more times. This will help make a sure start and a successful speech. When you stand on the stage, think of the audience as your family members and friends.
◆Keep it natural
Natural body languages will help your speech: smile, stand straight and look at the audience. Do not drop your head or play with a pen. Also, dressing yourself nicely will help the audience feel respected.
◆Pace and pause (节奏和停顿)
Pace and pause add color to your speech. Speak fast enough to keep people excited and slowly enough for people to fully understand you. After an important point, pause for a moment. It'll change the atmosphere (气氛)in the audience.
Tips on giving小题1:___ speeches

Main tips	Ways	__小题2:__
Speech script	Have good ideas and language.	People's attention is小题3:.
Suggested skills	A: Practice opening sentence three times at小题4:. B: Treat the小题5:as your family members and friends.	A: This can give you a sure start. B: This can help youfeel 小题6:.
	A: Smile, stand straight and look at the audience. B:小题7:yourself nicely is a good idea.	A: These natural body languages will be __小题8:__ to your speech. B: The audience will feel respected.
	A: Speak fast enough sometimes and slowly enough other times. B: Pause after an小题9:point.	A: People are kept excited and can understand you小题10:. B; The atmosphere in the audience will be changed.