1 . Wildlife faces threats from habitat destruction, pollution, and some human activities. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at times, even small actions in your own neighborhood can help protect many different animals. Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions.

Create wildlife-friendly areas in your backyard.

When trying to make your garden more beautiful, you can choose plants that can provide food and shelter for the native wildlife. This will also help cut down on pollution.

Besides, bird or bat houses in your yard or garden can attract and shelter more species.

Avoid harming the natural ecosystem (生态系统) in your backyard.

Some plants from other places can kill or harm the native plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife.

Have a greener lifestyle.

By using less water and fewer fuels, you will do good to help protect the wildlife around you. Take buses or the subway if you can, turn off the electric devices when you're not using them, take showers for a shorter time, and keep the temperature in your room at or below 68 Fahrenheit degrees in winter.

Buy products that are friendly to wildlife.

Don't buy products that are made from endangered animals. Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps, or hunters who are eager to earn money with them.

Donate money to organizations that protect wildlife and their habitats.

You can give money to organizations of groups that protect wildlife in your neighborhood, thus promoting their work.

1. The purpose of this passage is to _______.

A．tell us why protecting wildlife is extremely important now

B．suggest that we protect wildlife through words

C．explain why protecting wildlife is not as hard as people think

D．give us some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions

2. What behaviour do you think the author would disagree with?

A．Planting proper trees in gardens.

B．Buying a sweater that is made from antelope fur as a gift.

C．Donating some money to WWF.

D．Reading books about wildlife.

3. In which section of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?

A．Environment.	B．Teaching.
C．Business.	D．Geography.

2 . High school often serves to prepare students for a college education, or it might be the last stop on the educational journey for some people. No matter which path one may select, high school life offers students the opportunities to achieve a great deal of learning, get to know themselves, or simply have fun.

In America, high school is a special experience with a culture of its own. Public high schools exist in all communities. Every community in the United States has a public school system, teaching children at primary and secondary levels. These schools are free and supported mainly by taxes, with additional aid from states and governments. Private high schools are a choice for parents who want to give their child a better education. They are often very expensive. Private schools are usually famous for their academic reputation (学术声望). This academic reputation is related to college preparation.

In high school, students study various academic subjects such as English, literature, foreign languages, maths, science, history, geography and so on. Some large high schools have classes that teach job-related subjects like auto mechanics, cooking and others, in order to provide students with skills needed for certain jobs. High school might also offer “honours classes” for particularly smart and sharp students.

Some states give basic skills exams during the last year of the high school process to make sure that certain academic standards are met, but, again, high school curricula (课程) vary greatly among communities.

High school sports, particularly basketball and football, are often organised. Inter-city and cross-town competitions are often held. These competitions are popular, especially in communities that do not have their own professional sports teams. Nearly all high school teams have nicknames: the Knights and the Tigers being some famous examples.

1. Which of the following is not the supporting source of public school?

A．Taxes.	B．States.
C．Community.	D．Governments.

2. Which of the following statements is true about private schools in the United States?

A．Private schools are a better choice for parents than public schools.

B．All private high schools in the United States are very expensive.

C．Private schools can usually provide better college preparation.

D．There is a private school system in every community.

3. What does the author say about American high schools?

A．Some schools have special classes for smart students.

B．Some states set academic standards in the first year.

C．Sports competitions are only in the city or town.

D．All communities have their own professional sports teams.

4. What might be the best title for the text?

A．Life in the USA

B．Education in the USA

C．Public Schools and Private Schools in the USA

D．High Schools in the USA

3 . If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.

Every day in our work, we are inspired(鼓舞) by the people around who are doing extraordinary things to improve the world.

They have a different kind of superpower that all of us have: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.

We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. You can be a volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a charity organization. Whatever you do, don’t be a standby. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older. But why not start now?

Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to add our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the near future.

1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Your life style.	B．Your life value.
C．Your trouble in life.	D．Your life experience.

2. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?

A．They have different kinds of superpowers.

B．They have got the power to change the world.

C．Some people around them are making the world better.

D．There are many powerful people in their life and work.

3. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?

A．Learning more and contributing more to a charity organization.

B．Being involved and acting to help others.

C．Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.

D．Trying your best to help the poor.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.

B．Much more progress will be made in the near future.

C．The work on health is the most valuable experience.

D．People’s efforts have been materially rewarded.

4 . From the earliest times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world‘s art treasures.

Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.

The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort. In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat to prevent his enemies from walking in .

Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle was no longer needed as a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is the best known painting in the museum today.

In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.

1. On the whole, this passage is mainly about____.

A．an art museum called the Louvre	B．an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci
C．a king of France named Francis I	D．the best known painting in Louvre

2. From the passage we know that _____.

A．the Louvre has always been a museum.

B．old forts always make the best museums.

C．Nowadays even the ordinary people can enjoy the art treasures in the Louvre.

D．king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort

3. In the third paragraph, the underlined word moat probably means_____.

A．a high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for enemies

B．a long and deep ditch dug round a castle and was usually filled with water.

C．a cart pulled by horses on which soldiers fought

D．a long and high wall around castle

5 . The concept of good manners varies a lot when we compare different cultures, values and ways of living. However, when we talk about the western part of the world, the differences are not so big. In my opinion, going to a restaurant in Brazil will rarely be an embarrassing situation. But there are some basic and necessary rules of etiquette (礼节) that Brazilians usually respect every day. They are：

●Being on time is polite, but it is not a strict rule in Brazil. Being late for up to 15 minutes probably will not make a Brazilian angry.

●When you go to a restaurant, be careful to greet the people who work at the place, and don't forget to greet the people who are already waiting for you at the table. It's not necessary to hug or kiss everybody if they are already seated.

●You can ask somebody about how the food is prepared and also about prices or tips if you are not sure about them.

●You should never talk to another person while you still have some food in your mouth.

●Making noise while eating is also considered really rude. Avoid doing it.

●Be careful not to put your elbows on the table while eating. It is not terrible, but it can be considered a little bit rude by some people.

●Don't worry about the time. Usually people in Brazil stay seated for a long time, especially when they have interesting things to talk about.

●It's not necessary to talk in a really low voice because people there usually talk in a little loud voice.

●Finally, saying “thank you” and “bye” are always common in Brazil.

1. According to the writer, the concept(理念) of good manners in western countries is ________.

A．quite different from each other	B．not easy to tell
C．not quite different	D．exactly the same

2. According to the passage, which of the behaviour is impolite in Brazil?

A．Talk with your mouth full.	B．Talk in a bit loud voice.
C．Ignore（忽视） time while chatting.	D．Ask the prices of food.

3. It can be inferred that in Brazil ________.

A．being late usually annoys the hosts

B．guests usually hug or kiss the hosts when going to a restaurant

C．it is bad manners to talk over meals

D．you'd better not ask your host how the food is prepared

6 . It's likely that you don't think you've invited a spy into your home when setting up a new TV. But new Samsung, LG, and Vizio smart TVs can record and share everything that's viewed, whether it's a broadcast or something streaming from the Internet. And some smart TVs can even track what DVD you're watching.

Your viewing habits are valuable information for marketers who might want to use the information to advertise new shows and products, offer extra content on shows you want to watch. The advertisements are like the ones you see on your computer.

You might not realize that you allowed TVs to collect your viewing habits when you agreed to the long privacy policy during setup. With Samsung, there are 47 screens of text. LG and Vizio also ask you to agree to the privacy policy in thousands of words in fine print.

When Consumer Reports emailed the makers to ask how they are using the technology, representatives for Samsung and Vizio didn't say anything. An LG representative said that the company isn't using any data to send personalized ads and has no plans to do so. But Consumer Reports says that could change at any time.

You might think, “How can I turn those advertisements off?" It's not always so easy. To stop tracking, you have to fight your way through menu settings. On an LG set, go to settings , then options, then Live plus, click off, then close. With Vizio, it's like a long tour through three menus to turn off the advertisements. With Samsung, it's a similar trip to find the box "SyncPlus and Marketing” to disable it.

Consumer Reports says that countermanding the marketing feature may cause you to lose some extra services from makers, but it's more important to protect your privacy.

1. What will the marketers use customers' viewing habits to do?

A．Build a good relationship with customers.	B．Collect some suggestions about shows.
C．Advertise new shows and products.	D．Improve the quality of smart TVs.

2. How does Consumer Reports think of what the LG representative said?

A．Supportive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Reasonable.

D．Believable.

3. What's the main idea of paragraph 5?

A．How we learn to use TVs’ settings.

B．How we can get more shows from TV.

C．How we send personal information to others.

D．How we stop advertisements from appearing on the screen.

4. Which word can replace the underlined word "countermanding" in the last paragraph?

A．cancelling

B．reading

C．researching

D．learning

7 . It was the last day of school. The teacher walked around the class and _________ each student a piece of paper except me. It was everybody’s_______ for the year. I knew that I_______ the class because I couldn’t read. I was _______ of being asked to come up in front of the class and read.

Suddenly the________ bell rang. My seat was next to the door so I just ran out of class across the playground until the fence (栅栏) of our school. I sat on the grass with my head in my knees and burst out_______. A couple of minutes later I heard the crinkle (沙沙声) of a lunch bag and then _______. I saw a girl in my class _______ out my lunch. She set it down next to me then and didn’t say a word. She_______ sat with me till the bell rang. On the way back she put her arm around me. “You might not _________ so well but I think you are a(n) ________ painter in the class,” she said ________. “My mom always tells me if I do the best I can, I will be better,” she added.

The rest of the day I was lost in thought________ I had drawn a picture of a black horse _________ to reach some grass on the other side of a fence. When the last bell rang, I went to her________ where she was talking with her _______ and put the picture down. I could hear the girls talking about the ________ as I walked away. That________ a lot to me because it reminded (提醒) me that I was ________ something. At the same time, I also _______ that I wasn’t doing the best I could.

1.

A．chose

B．returned

C．gave

D．made

2.

A．grades

B．wishes

C．promises

D．schedules

3.

A．liked

B．took

C．failed

D．organized

4.

A．certain

B．afraid

C．free

D．careful

5.

A．warning

B．door

C．bicycle

D．lunch

6.

A．crying

B．laughing

C．shouting

D．singing

7.

A．gave up

B．set out

C．went on

D．looked up

8.

A．pushing

B．moving

C．throwing

D．holding

9.

A．ever

B．just

C．also

D．still

10.

A．run

B．speak

C．read

D．dance

11.

A．lucky

B．excellent

C．quiet

D．active

12.

A．fluently

B．nervously

C．sincerely

D．quickly

13.

A．but

B．and

C．so

D．or

14.

A．refusing

B．fearing

C．learning

D．trying

15.

A．shop

B．home

C．office

D．desk

16.

A．teachers

B．parents

C．friends

D．students

17.

A．homework

B．picture

C．problem

D．accident

18.

A．showed

B．meant

C．taught

D．offered

19.

A．good at

B．mad at

C．ready for

D．grateful for

20.

A．realized

B．explained

C．agreed

D．forgot

8 . Cats in ancient Egypt

Many of us love cats. They are beautiful, soft, clever and loving. The ancient Egyptians (埃及人) considered cats, also known as Mau, to be very important. They honored them with great respect.     1    

For one thing, cats helped people by keeping their homes free of mice, rats, and snakes. Without cats Egypt could not have been the important grain­growing (谷物种植) center that it was.     2     For another, cats were also trained to help hunters.     3    

The Egyptians loved cats so much that Bast, an Egyptian goddess, was pictured in the form of a cat. Bast appeared in artwork. She was the protector of the house. This idea made a special connection between cats and children.     4    

The safety of all cats was of great concern to ancient Egyptians.     5     Foreigners sometimes took cats out of Egypt secretly and took them to other lands. Egyptian soldiers were sent to pick up cats found in other countries and bring them back home to Egypt.

A．There were good reasons for that.

B．Two types of cats appeared in ancient Egypt.

C．In grain fields, cats helped catch rats and mice.

D．They were able to help pick up the wounded birds.

E．There were even laws against getting a cat out of Egypt.

F．Anyone who killed a cat on purpose would be put to death.

G．That's why most Egyptian families had cats for good luck.

9 . There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs in the world. They are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles. They come in many different colors and patterns, but the best­known in North America is the seven­spotted ladybug, with its shiny, red­and­black body.

In many cultures, ladybugs are thought to be good luck. Most people like them because they are pretty, lovely and do no harm to human beings. But farmers love them because they eat aphids and other plant­eating pests. One ladybug can eat up 5,000 insects in its lifetime!

Most ladybugs have dome­shaped bodies with six short legs. Depending on the kind, they can have spots, stripes, or nothing at all. Seven­spotted ladybugs are red or orange with three spots on each side and one in the middle. They have a black head. Ladybugs are colorful for a reason. They tell the enemy: “Eat something else! I taste terrible.” When threatened, they may play dead. Birds are ladybugs' main predators, but they are also eaten by frogs, spiders, and dragonflies.

Ladybugs are happy in many different places, including grasslands, forests, cities, suburbs, and along rivers. Seven­spotted ladybugs are native to Europe but were brought to North America in the mid­1900s.

Ladybugs are most active from spring until fall. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm place to hibernate, such as in rotting logs, under rocks, or even inside houses. These hibernating places can have thousands of ladybugs.

The name “ladybug” was given by European farmers who prayed to the Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops. After ladybugs came and wiped out the invading insects, the farmers named them “beetle of Our Lady”. This later was shortened to “lady beetle” and “ladybug”.

1. The underlined word “aphid” in Paragraph 2 is probably a kind of         .

A．pest

B．bird

C．plant

D．tree

2. From the third paragraph we can infer that         .

A．all ladybugs have spots	B．the colorful body can protect them
C．most ladybugs are red or orange	D．frogs are not one of the predators

3. What can't we conclude from the text?

A．Ladybugs can live along rivers.

B．Seven­spotted ladybugs were brought to Europe from North America.

C．Ladybugs are very active in autumn.

D．The name “ladybug” came from “beetle of Our Lady”.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Seven­spotted Ladybugs	B．The Development of Ladybugs
C．The History of Ladybugs	D．Ladybugs

10 .

Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.

Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you're cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non­frozen water.

If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet's water. Sometimes owners don't realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can't get anything to drink. Animals that don't have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.

1. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?

A．They are often forgotten by their owners.

B．They are used to living outdoors.

C．They like to stay in warm places.

D．They build their won shelters.

2. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?

A．To keep them company.

B．To keep them from eating bad food.

C．To help them find shelters.

D．To know when to bring them inside.

3. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To solve a problem.

B．To give practical advice.

C．To tell an interesting story.

D．To present a research result.