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小题1:Wikipedia is ___________.

A．a computer game	B．a name of a magazine
C．a free university	D．an online encyclopedia

小题2:People who write on Wikipadia__________.

A．know much about a certain subject	B．likes writing different stories
C．should be university professors	D．are usually famous scientists

小题3:Wikipedia is truly international because_________.

A．everything is written in English

B．the articles are in about 253 language

C．there are over 10 million articles

D．each writer can write in different languages

小题4:Besides information about different subjects, people can also_____ on Wikipedia.

A．watch interesting movies	B．send e-mail to friends
C．read about the latest news	D．play exciting games

NOT all memories are sweet. Some people -- all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars (伤痕).
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase, the effect of painful memories.
In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body producing chemicals that fix memories in the brain (大脑). So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
The research has caused a great deal of discussion. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.
Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.
"Some memories can destroy people's lives. They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a daydream or nightmare (噩梦). They usually come with very painful emotions," said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve a lot of that suffering."
But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity (特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.
"All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we want to wipe those memories out, "said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.
小题1:The passage is mainly about          

A．a new medical invention

B．a new research on the pill

C．a way of erasing painful memories

D．a discussion about the research on the pill

小题2:The drug tested on people can           

A．cause the brain to fix memories

B．stop people remembering bad experiences

C．prevent body producing certain chemicals

D．erase the emotional effects of memories

小题3:We can infer from the passage that            

A．people doubt the effects of the pills

B．the pill will stop people's bad experiences

C．taking the pill will do harm to people's health

D．the pill has probably been produced in America

小题4:Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?

A．Some memories can destroy people's lives.

B．People want to remove bad memories.

C．Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.

D．The pill will reduce people's sufferings from bad memories.

Maybe you know floods, droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you ever heard of typhoons?
Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.
How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer sun, it evaporates into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into the sky. Then, cooler air around it rushes in. It fills the space that is left. After the air gets warmer, it starts to move quickly, making wind. The wind goes in circles, and it keeps moving higher in the sky. The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. And when the wind moves faster than 30 meters a second, a typhoon begins.
A typhoon has two parts. One is called the "eye". In the eye, the wind does not move so fast. The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. This is where the strongest wind and hardest rains are.
Typhoons are very dangerous. In 2004, Typhoon Yunna killed 164 people in Zhejiang, and 24 people were missing. In May 2006, Typhoon Pearl hit Guangdong and Fujian, and thousands of houses were damaged.
What to do when a typhoon hits:
·Stay inside, close all the windows and stay away from them.
·Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!
·Listen to the radio or TV for important information.
·If you're told to go to a safer place, do so right away.
小题1:Which picture can tell meaning of the underlined sentences "... it starts to move higher up into the sky. Then, cooler air around it rushes in. '?

小题2:When a typhoon comes, we cannot

A．close all the windows

B．listen to typhoon news

C．stay outside with our bikes

D．stay inside the strong house

小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The warmer the air gets, the slower the wind moves.

B．This year Typhoon Peal killed 164 people in Zhejiang.

C．The strongest winds and hardest rains are in the eye of typhoon.

D．A typhoon will happen when the wind goes faster than 30 meters a second.

It was the last day of final exams in a university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering students were discussing the exam. On their faces was confidence . This was their last exam and then they would graduate. With all these four years of college behind them, they felt ready to go into the world.
The professor had said they could bring any book or note they wanted, but they could not talk to each other. They went into the classroom happily. The professor gave them the papers. They smiled when they found that there were only five questions.
Three hours passed and the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked so confident . The professor faced the class. No one spoke. They just held papers in their hands.
The professor then asked, "How many of you finished all five questions?"
Not a hand was raised.
"How many answered four?"
Still no hand.
"Three? Two?"
The students looked worried in their seats.
"One, then?" Certainly somebody finished one.
However, nobody replied. The professor put down the papers. "That is just what I thought," he said. "I just want to tell you that, even though you have finished four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don't know. These questions you could not answer are quite common in everyday practice." Then he added with a smile, “You will all pass this course, but remember——even though you are now college graduates, your education has just begun."
小题1:When did the story happen?

A．At the beginning of a new term.

B．After graduating from the university.

C．On the first day of the final exams.

D．On the last day of the final exams.

小题2:Why were the student very confident at the beginning?

A．Because they knew the coming exam would be easy

B．Because they knew the coming exam would be difficult

C．Because they knew the coming exam would be strange

D．Because they knew the coming exam would be interesting

小题3:How did the students feel when the professor began to collect the papers?

A．Happy.

B．Confident.

C．Worried

D．Proud

小题4:Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Confident Students	B．A Common professor
C．An Easy Exam	D．So Much to Learn

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All about Britain’s Teenagers(青少年)
School
British teenagers can leave school    1   the age of sixteen after taking their GCSE exams. The exams are not easy to pass,    2   they have to work very hard! British teenagers often spend 2.5 to 3 hours every evening    3   their homework.
Free Time
It’s not all work, of course. What do British teenagers do to have    4  ? They love watching TV, going out,    5   friends and listening to music.
Communications (交流)
Teenagers in Britain often use their computers to play games and do their homework. They    6   love their mobile phones, and spend hours texting (发短信) their friends and chatting. Today, many mobile phones are very small and light. You can do a lot more    7   them than just talk. More than 90% of British teenagers have a mobile phone, and experts(专家) say this stops    8   from spending their money on sweets and cigarettes(香烟).
Fashion (服饰)
At school, almost all British teenagers have to    9   a school uniform. However, in their free
   10   they can wear whatever they like. In fact, 40% of British teens say that they think it is important to have the latest fashion.

小题1:	A．on B．at C．in D．to

小题2:	A．but B．or C．so D．because

小题3:	A．doing B．to do C．do D．does

小题4:	A．lessons B．sports C．meetings D．fun

小题5:	A．meet B．meeting C．make D．chatting

小题6:	A．never B．too C．also D．seldom

小题7:	A．with B．for C．at D．in

小题8:	A．they B．them C．he D．him

小题9:	A．dress B．in C．wear D．put on

小题10:

A．day B．month C．week D．time

UFO  Reports
Date	Time	Places	Description(描述)
January 14,2007	00:24	Leeds	There were two bright lights (发光体).They were round and orange in color.
February 4,2007	20:00	Bridlington North Bay	A group of lights in the sky were moving to the west.They seemed to move slowly.
February 15,2007	01:00	Selby	A white light was moving slowly in the direction(方向) of Hull.It looked like it was floating(漂浮).
February 23,2007	19:45	Eastleigh	The light was bright green in color, and it looked like a rocket.It was high in the sky and was traveling fast.
December 24,2007	21:20	Whitstable	There were three bright, orange lights in the sky, and then a fourth orange light came out and followed the other three.

小题1: Someone saw a group of lights in the sky moving to the west at ____.

A．12:24 am on January 14

B．1:00 am on February 15

C．8:00 pm on February 4

D．9:20 pm on December 24

小题2:There were more reports about UFOs in _____ than in other months.

A．January	B．February
C．December	D．January and December

小题3: What happened on February 23?

A．Three bright lights were seen in the sky.

B．The person saw something that looked like a rocket.

C．Something strange happened in Selby.

D．A white light was moving slowly.

小题4:Where would you probably read the reports?

A．On the radio.

B．On a TV show.

C．On the Internet.

D．In a clothes store.

小题5:We can learn from the passage that UFOs ________.

A．all have the same shape

B．always have the same color

C．all have the same speed(速度)

D．usually have bright lights

任务型阅读（每空一词）
It's 7 a.m. It's time to go to school. What? You don't want to go? Well, maybe you don't have to. Many children don't go to school.They stay at home. Someone teaches them at home. Usually,their parents teach them, but sometimes a special teacher teaches them. This is home schooling.
There are many reasons for home schooling. Some children are very sick and cnnnot go to school. Some students live very far in the country. There aren't any schools near their homes. Sometimes, parents just don't like the schools near their homes.
Home schooling sounds easy, but it's really not. Home-school students have to do the same work as regular(正规的)students. They study the same subjects and have homework. Also, home-school students don't meet other students in school. Sometimes, finding friends can be hard for them. Not going to school can be harder than you think.
Home _____小题1:______

Home schooling is that	some children study at_小题2:___
Home-school students' teachers are	some special teachers or their___小题3:____
Some students study at home because	they are ___小题4:___
	they don't live ____小题5:_____ school
	the school near their home is not ___小题6:___
Students who study at home	learn the same __小题7:__ as regular students
	also have __小题8:___ to do.
	usually don't have many___小题9:____.
In fact home schooling is	____小题10:_______

 

Everyone    1    tired sometimes. When you are tired, You should follow the doctor’s advice. First, you should go to bed early    2    a few nights. You shouldn’t   3  at night or study  4  . Having a good rest   5    good for your health. Second, you should   6  every day. Third, you should eat fruit and other    7   ,and it’s important    8  a balanced diet .Don’t    9   stressed out , or it makes you sick. You should    10   some music . You shouldn’t study when you are tired . If you take the advice above , you’ll be a healthy person.

小题1:	A．gets B．get C．got D．getting

小题2:	A．since B．for C．in D．at

小题3:	A．go away B．go there C．go out D．go over

小题4:	A．late B．lately C．until D．hard

小题5:	A．is B．are C．am D．was

小题6:	A．exercises B．exercise C．take exercises D．sports

小题7:	A．healthing food B．healthy food C．health food D．food healthing

小题8:	A．to eat B．eating C．eat D．ate

小题9:	A．is B．give C．need D．get

小题10:

A．hear B．hear of C．listen D．listen to

Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking too much and not having enough exercise. Doctors tell us, "Eat less, don't smoke, and exercise more."
Running is good exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight. "I love to eat," she says.
Running is good for our health in other ways, too. Many runners say running makes colds and other small health problems go away. "Running is my doctor," says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.
小题1:What bad habits do the health problem come from？

A．Eating too much.

B．Drinking too much.

C．Smoking cigarettes and not having enough exercise

D．All the above（以上所有）

小题2:What do doctors tell us to keep healthy？

A．Eat less，don't smoke and exercise more.

B．Eat more，drink more and sleep less.

C．Eat less，drink less and sleep less.

D．Smoke a lot and exercise more.

小题3:The underlined word means ______________ in Chinese.

A．疾病

B．体重

C．速度

D．健康

小题4:The third paragraph shows____________.

A．running helps people to relax

B．people who like running have many healthy problems

C．running helps build a strong heart.

D．people who like running have fewer healthy problems

小题5:The writer mainly tell us ________

A．how to run

B．running is a good way to keep healthy

C．how to lose weight

D．running is better than doctors

Wang Ling, a middle school girl, felt angry with her parents after getting a boy’s phone call.“A classmate called me to discuss homework.We talked  1  just a few minutes before my parents got mad,” said the girl.“They asked whether I liked the boy.I said I didn’t,  2  they wouldn’t believe me.”
Wang’s trouble is not strange at all because puppy love(早恋) becomes a big headache for  3  parents and schools.They worry that puppy love will be bad for  4 .Her school makes it a rule not to allow any talk or any physical contact(身体接触)  5  one boy and one girl alone.
Many students say they understand  6  parents and teachers are so nervous about puppy love.But some think they are going too far.“We have our own thoughts and we know what to  7  with it,” said Wang Ling.
Another girl, Jiang Ting, liked making friends with boys.” Boys and girls can learn from each other,” she said.” My mother asks me to study hard.However, she  8  stops me from making friends with boys.“once Jiang told her mother she might fall in love with a boy.Her mother let Jiang make  9  own decision.Soon Jiang found that she didn’t like him any more because the boy was not as  10  as what she had thought before.And she did wrose and worse in her subjects because she spent much on it.At last she understood the worry form schools and most parents about puppy love.

小题1:	A．for B．in C．with D．to

小题2:	A．because B．if C．but D．and

小题3:	A．both B．none C．either D．neither

小题4:	A．game B．study C．match D．housework

小题5:	A．during B．between C．around D．about

小题6:	A．how B．what C．who D．why

小题7:	A．play B．live C．do D．fill

小题8:	A．never B．already C．ever D．just

小题9:	A．its B．my C．his D．her

小题10:

A．good B．bad C．heavy D．thin