Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Wars and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they appear again in dreams.

     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 sad memories.

    In November, some scientists tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body producing chemicals (化学品) that fix memories in the brain. 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 plenty of argument. 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 dream. They usually come with very sad emotions." said Roger Pitman, a scientist of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve  (减轻) a lot of that suffering. "

    But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous co change memories because memories give us our identity  (特质), They also help us all get away from the mistakes of the past.

    "All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were terrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we want to erase those memories," said Rebecca Dresser.

    59.  The passage is mainly about________

         A. a new medical invention          B. a new research on memories

         C. a way of erasing sad memories     D. an argument about the research on the pill

    60.  The underlined word "scars" in Paragraph One is close in meaning to ________.

         A. good stories                      B. sad feelings

         C. experiences                      D. memories

    61.  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

    62.  Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?

         A. Some memories can destroy people's lives.

         B. People want to get away from bad memories.

         C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.

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

根据汉语意思完成句子，每个空格填一个单词。
【小题1】在周末，我经常和朋友们一起踢足球。
I often ____ ______ with my friends on weekends.
【小题2】因为离学校很远，所以我不得不乘公交车去上学。
I _____ _______ go to school by bus because my home is far from the school.
【小题3】我多么希望有一天能够得到林丹的亲笔签名。
How I wish to get the _____ ______ Lin Dan one day!
【小题4】近几年来，济南的西部发上了巨大的变化。
Great changes have _____ _____  in western Jinan in the last few years.
【小题5】伦敦奥运主场馆设计成碗状，其顶部由钢结构支撑。“伦敦碗“象征着盛满希望。
London’s Olympic Stadium is designed to be like a bowl and the roof _____ _____ by a steel frame. “ London Bowl” represents full of hope.

Scientists believe in the near future a new kind of car that can not only drive on the road, but also fly in the sky will serve the people, it is called “flying-driving vehicle”.

Since the turn of the 20th century, there have been many hundreds of designs for flying-driving vehicles. And some of them have actually been built and flown. But “Transition” is the closest to people.

Transition was designed in 2006, and the first road and flight tests took place in 2009. Transition is designed to really be a general airplane, which can fold up（折叠）fully its wings, drive down the road and park in a single-car garage（车库）.

Transition can climb to more than 3000 meters high. It can carry two people at speeds over 160 kilometers an hour in the air. And on the ground it can drive at highway speeds, about 113 kilometers an hour.

Scientists expect Transition to reach market at the end of 2012, at a price of around 25, 0000 dollars. Mr. Carl Dietrich says nearly 100 people have already signed up as buyers. He hopes to sell as many as 1000 a year in the near future.

1.We learn from the passage that Transition is ________.

A. a flying car         B. a helicopter         C. a high-speed plane

2.________ shows us the way of Transition driving down the road.

A.                         B.                          C.

3.According to the passage, Transition ________.

A. takes up small room

B. can park over the water

C. flies in the sky only

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?

    A. Transition can carry 2 people at speeds over 113 km/h in the air.

    B. Mr. Carl Dietrich has sold as many as 1000 Transition so far.

    C. Scientists expect Transition to serve the people at the end of 2012

5.The fourth paragraph(段落) mainly tells us about the __________ of Transition.

    A. price                        B. speed                    C. Design

Try reading the following sentences as fast as you can. “She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, I’m sure she sells seashore shells.”

Not very easy, was it? What you’ve just read is called a tongue twister (绕口令). It is an exercise made up of sounds that are hard to pronounce(发音，读) in order to help people pronounce words faster and more correctly. Try the next example.

“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper. Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers? If Pete Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?”

Tongue twisters usually do not have much meaning. They are just designed to improve people’s ability  to pronounce words. Although they may be very difficult, these exercises are very important to people who are trying to speak English correctly. This is because tongue twisters help people to tell the differences between similar sounds.

So if you wish to pronounce words more smoothly, you’d better try picking out some tongue twisters and practicing them.

1.Tongue twisters are helpful in improving ___________ skills.

A. listening        B. writing      C. pronunciation     D. communication

2.The first tongue twister is hard because ___________.

A. it is very boring to read            B. it teaches us a lot of knowledge

C. we don’t know who “she” is        D. the sounds of “s” and “sh” are similar

3.The passage is probably taken from _________ in a school newspaper.

A. Story Time          B. Study Garden

C. Latest News          D. Lost and Found

Welcome to Phillip Island Nature Park and the penguin Parade(企鹅列队). You will see the world’s smallest penguins— the little penguins appearing from the ocean and crossing the beach to their home in line. It's a natural experience. Remember the Little penguins are wild. You are a visitor to their home.
Making the most of your visit
Here are some helpful hints(提示) ：
●The Penguins Parade last 50 minutes from the time penguins first cross the beach.
●Dress in warm clothes, for the Paradeis in the open air on the beach.
●It is best to get down to the beach at least 15 minutest before the parade begins.
Protecting the Penguins
We do have some simple rules—designed to protect the penguins and make your visit more enjoyable.
●Photography—including video cameral is not allowed. Photography during the Parades. Make sure that your cameral is placed inside your bag, or in a bag provided, before walking down to the beach, Photographs can be bought at proper price in the gift shop.
●Smoking is not allowed anywhere.
●And remember, the penguins are wild birds so please don't try to touch them.
【小题1】During the Penguin Parade, people________.
A. are allowed to smoke
B had better wear warm clothes.
C. have to hand in their bags
D. Can take photos of the penguins
【小题2】Which of the following statements is WRONG?