Buster Biown was a thief--and a good one, too ,he thought. He’d nevst decn caught by the police because he never look chance.  He was always prepared for any ruforesecn event of emcnhency. Confidently, he stood   the house of his intended victim(受害者)and read the sign on the of the house. “Don’t worry the dog-be aware of the ownerl ” it said .Bust smiled and found his way in.

The house looked quite normal outside ,but inmde it was very exotie with fascinating objects on display when it saw Buster,then wagged its tail madly and went over to hat ligking his outatretched hand. “Good boy ,”Buster whispered. “What a great guard dog you are-trying to Hck me to death.”

Satished he’s umade  friends with the deg ,Buster began to wancer mand the house ,choosing itents to put his bag. His akilled eye picked out only the antiques (古董):a pail lfiailver eanllal llabldas. a silver tea-and-coffce service, etc .His new friend ,the dog .sat and watched,  wondering what was happening.

“Well, boy .”Buster whispered finally. “That might do. Any mow and I won’t be able to carry it ! ” Herswung the heavy bay onto his shouiders , just as the lights came on , nearly blinding him . He shielded his eyen with his hand.

“You’ re a very ailly person,” the figure in the doorway aaid , his voice dry as dust .As the man came closer . Bustor could see he was well dreascd . His face seemed bars for 20 year fang  ying to mb the hase of the wodd ’ s greatest fortrne-teller!”

“You should have talsm     notice of the sign outside.” The man rusoed  1 knew about this attempted robbery Iast week and I also kuor end up bchind bars for 20 year faney ying to the lasase of the world’ s greatest fortune-teller!”

1.Why was Buster so confident?

A. He was not afraid of dogs.     

B. He knew the house lived alone.

C. He had never been caught by the police.

D. The house had no security alarm.

2.Why wan Buster so confident?

A. Mcasy and untidy.         B. Rich and expenaive.

C. Comfortahle and calmc     D. Foreign and unuknl

3.How did Buster deojde wlich objects to take?

A. He took those the wete cnay fo carry in his bag.

B. He took only . the      antiqucs.

C. He took those that he    could sell easily.

D. He looked for   abjccts

4. What punishment wajts for Buster Brown?

A. A prison seutence with hard labour.

B.A long prison sentence.

C.A heavy fine

D.Comanttnity service fo-20

B
Events such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and tornadoes are all natural disasters. They are mostly related to the weather. Some are predictable ----like a hurricane. Some, like an earthquake, surprise us. It is necessary for us to learn about them, so we can be prepared!
Flooding happens during heavy rains, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come onshore, when snow melts too fast or when dams or banks break. Flooding is the most common of all natural disasters.
Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation(蒸发) from the sea water increases their power.
Hurricanes have winds at least 74 miles per hour. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves can damage buildings, trees and cars.
Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. Tornadoes must always be taken seriously. Tornadoes can be very dangerous ---- sometimes even deadly. They come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as moving. Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour. They cause damage when they land the ground. They can damage an area one mile wide and 50 miles long.
While thunder won't hurt you ----lightning will! So it's important to pay attention when you hear thunder. Thunderstorms happen mostly in summer and every thunderstorm has lightning. Lightning can strike people and buildings, which is very dangerous.
Thunderstorms affect small areas when compared with hurricanes and winter storms. The typical thunderstorm is 15 miles in diameter and lasts an average of 30 minutes.
A volcano is a mountain with a large opening at the top through which melting rock, steam, gases escape from time to time with violent force from inside the earth. When pressure increases, eruptions occur. Gases and rock shoot up through the opening fill the air with small pieces. Eruptions can cause lava flows, hot ash flows, mudslides, falling ash and floods, which is likely to knock down entire forests, cause floods and earthquakes. Fresh volcanic ash can cause damage to the lungs of older people, babies and people with respiratory problems.
64. From the passage, we know that ______.
A. all natural disasters can be predicted 
B. all natural disasters are connected with the weather.
C. human beings can do nothing with natural disasters
D. the more we know about natural disasters, the less we will suffer.
65. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Flooding is the most common natural disaster. 
B. Hurricanes and tornadoes can land the ground and cause damage.
C. Thunder can strike people and buildings.          
D. Fresh volcanic ash can cause illnesses.

After the heavy rain, the level of the lake rose ___ 1 meter ___ 8 meters.

A．to; by            B．by; to             C．of; to             D．to; to

In October, 1961. at Crowley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio, an old, deaf gentleman named William E Hey stood up to throw the first ball of the World Series. Most people at Crowley Field on that day probably did not remember Hoy because he had retired (退休) from professional baseball 58 years earlier, in 1903. However, he had been an outstanding player and the deaf people still talk about him and his years in baseball.

William E. Hoy was horn in Houckstown, Ohio, on May 23, 1862. He became deaf when he was two years old. He attended the Columbus Ohio School for the deaf. After graduation, he started playing baseball while working as a shoemaker.

Hoy began playing professional baseball in 1886 for Oshkosh (Wisconsin) of the Northwestern League. In 1888, he started as an outfielder (外场手) with the old Washington Senators. His small figure and speed made him an outstanding base runner. He was very good at stealing bases during his career. In the 1888 major league season, he stole 82 bases. He was also the Senators' leading hitter in 1888. Hoy was clever; he threw right-handed and batted left-handed. On June 19, 1889, he threw out three batters (击球手) at the plate from his outfield position.

The arm signals used by judges today to show balls and strikes began because of Hoy. The judge lifted his right arm to show that the pitch was a strike, and his left arm to signal that it was a ball. For many years, people talked about Hoy's last ball game in 1903. He was playing for Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast Winter League. It was a memorable game because Hoy made a wonderful play which won the game. It was a very foggy night and, therefore, very hard to see the ball. In the ninth inning (棒球的一局), with two men out, Hoy managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. Ms Angeles defeated their opposition and won the game.

After he retired, Hoy stayed busy. He ran a dairy farm near Cincinnati for 20 years. He also became a public speaker and traveled giving speeches. Until a few years before his death, he took 4 and 10 mile walks several mornings a week. On December 15, 1961, William Hoy died at the age of 99

In which order did the following things happen in Hoy's life?

a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker.

b. Hoy began to run a diary farm.

c. Hoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog.

d. Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series.

e. Hoy became deaf.

A. d, e, a, c, b     B. e, a, C. b, d    C. d, a, e, c, b     D. e. a, b, c, d

We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy ________in his late years.

A. became famous                   B. led a relaxed life

C. traveled around the world           D. was in good physical condition

This passage is mainly about ________.

A. a deaf player devoted to the game of baseball

B. baseball game rules and important players

C. the rise in the social position of the deaf people

D. where the baseball judge hand signals came from

What can be inferred from this passage?

A. Hoy was the greatest baseball player in his time.

B. Speaking and listening are not necessary in baseball games.

C. The judge had to study the hand signals very seriously.

D. Hoy's family encouraged him to become a baseball player.