1 . Dozens of dolphins swam out of the polluted waters of Haifa Harbor on Tuesday. This was the first time that dolphins had visited this crowded Mediterranean Port, and researchers were surprised by the unexpected event.

Between 40 and 50 of the dolphins appeared in the busy port on Tuesday morning, obviously drawn by the fish-rich waters of Haifa Bay.

However, the bay is also full of harmful chemicals. Avia d Sheinin, professor of Haifa University’s Maritime Studies Department, said he didn’t think the dolphins were harmed by the pollution, but that he hoped they would swim back to the sea soon. “It seems that they are quite relaxed. They don’t seem to be stressed,” he said.

Haifa Bay is lined by chemical companies that have been pouring poisonous waste into the water for decades. While pollution levels have dropped in recent years, the water is still considered a health hazard, whispering warnings to those who draw near.

“There are lots of fishes in Haifa Port. Unfortunately, we couldn’t tell the dolphins that the fish are not healthy, and I don’t know what the result will be,” he told Israel Army Radio.

Hundreds of Haifa residents gathered around Haifa Bay to see the interesting sight, and researchers said this provided a rare chance to film and study the rough-toothed dolphins. In addition to the dozens of dolphins which swam into the port on Tuesday, a similar number stayed outside the breakwater (防波堤). Later Tuesday the dolphins left the port but remained near the entrance and Israel’s coastguard was patrolling (巡逻) the area to try to make sure the dolphins didn’t re-enter the poisonous waters.

Relatively little is known about rough-toothed dolphins, which are usually found in deep and warm tropical waters.

1. What cause the dolphins to appear at Haifa Harbor?

A．Clean water.	B．Food supply.
C．Social behavior.	D．Water temperature.

2. What does the underlines word “hazard” probably mean in Paragraph 4?

A．Danger.	B．Benefit.
C．Plan.	D．Survey.

3. What does Aviad Sheinin’s words suggest?

A．He is curious about the dolphins.

B．He will do research on the dolphins.

C．He is uncertain about what will happen to the dolphins.

D．The dolphins might affect the existence of fish in Haifa port.

4. What is the purpose of Israel’s coastguard deed?

A．To avoid traffic jam.

B．To deal with the harmful waters.

C．To prevent people killing dolphins.

D．To protect the dolphins from the polluted waters.

5. What does this passage mainly tell us?

A．People love dolphins.

B．Dolphins are well protected in Israel.

C．Haifa Bay is full of harmful chemicals.

D．Dolphins made a surprise visit to the polluted harbor.

2 . Five years ago, a truly unforgettable event took place. My wife and I were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary (纪念日) that year. To our delight, it was a splendid event, lovingly hosted by our sons just for us. Our dear, old friends gave us a wonderful surprise with their thoughtful gifts and heartfelt congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove from Ontario into Alberta, then southward into Glacier National Park in Montana, and continued to Yellowstone National Park.

It was a cold spring day, and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow there. The scenery was so impressive that we made lots of stops to record memories with my camera. At the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the centre of my camera lens.

There were not many cars on the road. Sometimes, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, who wore dirty clothes, parked behind our cars. Approaching us, he spoke only a simple command, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could offer our thanks. Unexpectedly, the photo he took is now one of the most valuable and prized of our trip.

In that unexpected encounter, I absorbed a lesson in the most unlikely of places. We should never judge a man by his appearance. To the motorcyclist who may one day read this story and remember us: we wish to extend our deepest appreciation and a heartfelt “Thank you” for the kindness you showed us that day.

1. What do we know about the trip?

A．It was a gift for their wedding anniversary.	B．It was a suggestion from their friends.
C．It was in the late autumn five years ago.	D．It was taken by train to the west.

2. What caused the couple to frequently pause on their trip along Beartooth Highway?

A．Road signs.	B．Impressive scenery.
C．Car problems.	D．Complex roadblocks.

3. Why was the author nervous when the motorcycle driver offered to take a picture?

A．He could have lost the camera.

B．The motorcycle driver would borrow the camera.

C．His wife might not be satisfied with the view there.

D．The motorcycle driver might not be good at the taking pictures.

4. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle?

A．Rich and generous.	B．Kind and straightforward.
C．Creative and capable.	D．Careful and admirable.

5. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?

A．No pains, no gains.	B．Seeing is believing.
C．Don’t judge a book by its cover.	D．The longest journey begins with the first step.

3 . Want to explore new cultures, meet new people and engage in meaningful pursuits? You can do all the three with Global Development Association (GDA). No matter what life stage you’re at, wherever you go, and whatever project you undertake with us, you’ll create positive changes in a poor and remote community.

We welcome volunteers from all walks of life and backgrounds. While the majority of our volunteers are between the ages of 17 and 24, we’re currently in need of volunteer managers aged 25to 75, who play a very important role in the safe and effective operation of our programs. Our positions include project managers, mountain leaders, and communication officers.

Your chosen role could vary from enhancing a community’s access to clean drinking water to preserving valuable local cultures. Or perhaps you might design adventure challenges to train our young volunteers.

Not only will you be aiding the personal growth of our young volunteers, but you’ll also be picking up new skills and expanding your cultural insights. You’ll likely meet individuals who could become lifelong friends.

This summer we have both 4-week and 7-week programmes:

Country	Schedule
	4-week programmes	7-week programmes
Algeria	5 Jul.—1 Aug.	20 Jun.—7 Aug.
Egypt	24 Jul.—20 Aug.	19 Jun.—6 Aug.
Kenya	20 Jul.—16 Aug.	18 Jun.—5 Aug.
South Africa	2 Aug.—29 Aug.	15 Jun.—2 Aug.

GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners where our help is needed. All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.

There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the communities.

Find out more about joining a GDA programme:

Website: www.glodeve.org

Email: humanresources@glodeve.org

1. The shared goal of GDA’s projects’ to ______.

A．explore new cultures	B．protect the environment
C．gain corporate benefit	D．help communities in need

2. What age group does GDA primarily target for volunteer managers?

A．17-24.

B．25-40.

C．25-75.

D．Any age.

3. What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers?

A．To seek local partners.	B．To carry out programmes.
C．To take in young volunteers.	D．To foster cultural awareness.

4. What is a potential benefit for volunteer managers as mentioned in the text?

A．Earning a salary.	B．Learning a new language.
C．Making new friends.	D．Getting discounts on travel.

5. The programme beginning in August will operate in ______.

A．Egypt

B．Algeria

C．Kenya

D．South Africa

4 . I always dreamed of becoming a full time writer. After two years as a salesman, I _________ my job and made up my mind to realize my _________. No one could tell me whether I would succeed or not. I rented a basement and _________ to write. I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm (热情) was _________ in my heart.

After a year or so, _________, I began to doubt myself. I found it _______ to earn my living by writing. None of my novels were _________ that year. But I _________ to follow my dream, even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of _________. I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the __________.

During the hardest period of my life, a friend came to see me and tried to __________ me, “Come to our company, __________ we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.” 2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time. It would enable me to live a __________ life. As the money was dancing in my __________, something cleared my senses. Hadn’t I dreamed of being a writer, a full-time writer? “Thanks, but no,” I said __________, “I’m going to stick to writing.”

Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be __________. People will love my novels.”

__________ my first novel was published in 1991. I had the kind of success that few writers ever __________.

Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has __________. Now I often __________ the time working in that cold basement. I will say, “Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.”

1.

A．took up

B．gave up

C．applied for

D．prepared for

2.

A．mistake

B．glory

C．weakness

D．dream

3.

A．settled down

B．turned down

C．bent down

D．looked down

4.

A．decreasing

B．failing

C．burning

D．exploding

5.

A．however

B．though

C．therefore

D．thus

6.

A．enjoyable

B．difficult

C．changeable

D．normal

7.

A．translated

B．attacked

C．accepted

D．ignored

8.

A．pretended

B．determined

C．waited

D．agreed

9.

A．anxiety

B．danger

C．judgement

D．failure

10.

A．intelligence

B．reality

C．money

D．goal

11.

A．persuade

B．calm

C．warn

D．comfort

12.

A．or

B．but

C．and

D．so

13.

A．healthier

B．poorer

C．better

D．simpler

14.

A．head

B．life

C．future

D．ambition

15.

A．doubtfully

B．eagerly

C．willingly

D．firmly

16.

A．successful

B．faithful

C．sincere

D．generous

17.

A．Gradually

B．Suddenly

C．Actually

D．Finally

18.

A．admitted

B．experienced

C．designed

D．proved

19.

A．ended

B．lasted

C．changed

D．weakened

20.

A．dream of

B．complain of

C．hear of

D．think of

6 . At thirteen, I was diagnosed (诊断) with kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.

In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”

She glanced down at me through her glasses, “You are not different from your classmates, young man.” I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.

In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braile. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots (点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.

Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problem, why should I ever give up?

I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day—with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words, “See what you can do when you keep trying?”

1. What problem did the author meet when he was in class?

A．He didn’t like the teacher.	B．He was not fond of literature.
C．The classroom was too noisy.	D．He couldn’t focus his attention in class.

2. What can we learn about Louis Braile from the passage?

A．He managed to cure his blindness.

B．He got a good education at school.

C．He made an invention which helped the blind.

D．He couldn’t see and read for the whole life.

3. What’s Mrs. Smith’s attitude to the author in the classroom?

A．She encouraged him.	B．She looked down on him.
C．She hurt him.	D．She was angry with him.

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．The author couldn’t read.	B．The author overcame his difficulty.
C．The author gave up finally.	D．The author got a low grade.

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．How to be a great teacher.	B．Keep trying, and you can do it.
C．What should you do as a blind.	D．Ways to overcome attention disorder.

7 . Like all big cities, Paris has a traffic problem: lots of cars, lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes. So the city began a project to improve the situation.

Under the Velib project (‘Velib’ comes from velo liberty, or ‘bicycle freedom’) people can take a bicycle, use it for as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station. The first half-hour on the bike is free, but if you don’t return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. But it’s only €1 a day or €29 a year! The bicycles are heavy (25kg), and they are all gray and have baskets. There are about 20, 000 of them in the city, and around 1, 450 bicycle stations. So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations!

Paris is not the first city to have a project like this. But not everybody thinks it’s a great idea. One Parisian said, “These bicycles are only for short journeys. If people want to travel across the city, they won’t use a bicycle —they’ll still use their cars.”

A city spokesman said, “The bicycle project won’t solve all our traffic problems, of course. But it might help reduce air pollution. Traffic, together with factory fumes, is a big problem. There aren’t any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities. But unless we do something now, there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise, so the problems in our environment will get worse. The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life, too.”

1. What can we learn about the Velib project?

A．Its bikes have no baskets.	B．Its bikes are light and colorful.
C．It aims to make traveling easier.	D．It owns more stations than the subway.

2. If you use a Velib for 1 hour, you should pay___________.

A．Free.

B．€1.

C．€29.

D．€30.

3. Why do some people disagree with the Velib project?

A．The cost is rather high.	B．It’s hard to find a Velib station.
C．It’s not suitable for a long journey.	D．The distance between two Velib stations is long.

4. What docs the underlined word “fume” in the first paragraph mean?

A．position.

B．smoke.

C．quality.

D．loss.

5. What’s the city spokesman’s attitude towards the bicycle project?

A．Worried.

B．Positive.

C．Uncaring.

D．Doubtful.

8 . My name is Matthew. I’m not someone who has many secrets, because I’m a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for years—I failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different story.

But when October 30th rolled around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school, showing off the brand new license they’d gotten. Looking back on that special day, I can’t remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds, and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasn’t upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class, I told everyone I didn’t want to take the test on my birthday.

One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and passed. Later that night I drove for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feeling I’ve never experienced—but still, I couldn’t imagine ever telling anyone the truth. So I didn’t. It wasn’t until midway through college that I came clean. It turned out plenty of my college friends had failed too! And I gathered enough courage to speak the fact out. Yes, I had also failed.

Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which one couldn’t make a true man.

1. What can we learn about Matthew?

A．He was a slow learner of driving.	B．He relied heavily on his parents.
C．He was afraid of taking exams.	D．He was bored with telling lies.

2. Why did the instructor ask Matthew to pull over?

A．To put an end to his test.	B．To check his parking skills.
C．To give him a second chance.	D．To show him a better way of driving.

3. What made Matthew feel extremely worried after his first attempt?

A．Failing to get a driving license.	B．Missing his birthday celebration.
C．Making his parents disappointed.	D．Losing face before his classmates.

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Matthew has many secrets.

B．Matthew didn’t want to take the test on his birthday.

C．Matthew kept the secret until he went to college.

D．Matthew’ friends all passed the driving test for the first time.

5. What did Matthew learn from his own experience?

A．Honesty is the best policy.	B．Failure is a way to grow up.
C．Truth stands the test of time.	D．Imperfection is another form of perfection.

9 . I’ll always remember the first time I tried ballet. My mother was a dancer and I wanted nothing more than to be like her, but after making mistakes during my first class, I felt like I wanted to quit right away. However, I told my mom I couldn’t wait to dance again because it was only my first day.

Weeks passed and my dancing didn’t get any better. Then my dance teacher announced that we were going to perform in a show. I was scared of falling on my face in front of hundreds of people and disappointing my mom.

Even though I practiced hard for the show, I never quite got the hang of it. Finally, I went to my mom to tell her how I felt. She simply laughed and told me she would teach me all she knew about ballet.

My mom quickly discovered how bad at ballet I was, but she still taught me with the greatest patience, love and understanding. When I jumped and fell, she was there to catch me. When I lost my balance, she held me up. By the time the show arrived, I was as prepared as I could be.

The music began and my heart started to race. Breathing calmly, I began moving to the music without missing a step. When the music stopped, I ran off the stage and laughed in excitement.

My mom found me and gave me a huge hug, telling me how proud she was. I looked my mom in the eye and told her that there was no way this could have happened without her. Through this, I realized one important fact: My mom will always be there to catch me if I fall.

1. What happened to the author on her first day of ballet?

A．She fell down and hurt herself.	B．She made no mistakes while dancing.
C．She realized she was talented in ballet.	D．She lied to her mom about liking ballet.

2. What does the underlined phrase “got the hang of it” mean?

A．learned to do it well.

B．lost interest in it.

C．had trouble with it.

D．jumped high in the air.

3. How did the mother respond when the author expressed her difficulties in ballet?

A．She simply laughed and ignored her concerns completely.

B．She encouraged her to quit and pursue something else.

C．She offered to teach her everything she knew about ballet.

D．She scolded her strictly for not practising enough.

4. When preparing for the show, the author found out that her mom was ______.

A．nervous and dependable.	B．calm and impatient.
C．excited and concerned.	D．understanding and reliable.

5. What did the author learn from her ballet experience?

A．Don’t be afraid of disappointing others.

B．Never try something you are not good at.

C．A mother’s love is pure and unconditional.

D．Every mom will be proud of their children’s achievements.