1 . My neighbor Mr Brown worked with an environmental group.Part of their duty is to rescue trapped animals.One day,he told me a true story that he and his environmental group experienced.I was deeply touched after hearing the story.Now I'd like to share this story with you.
A 50-foot humpback whale(座头鲸)became trapped in a web of crab traps（蟹笼）.The whale was weighed down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat（漂浮的）.She also had hundreds of yards of line rope around her tail，body and in her mouth.
A fisherman saw her just east of the Farallone Islands and radioed the environmental group that Mr brown is in.Within a few hours,the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so bad off that the only way to save her was to dive in and release her－a very dangerous method.One slap of her tail could kill a rescuer.
They worked for hours with knives and eventually freed her.When she was free,she swam in what seemed like joyful circles.She then came back to each and every diver,one at a time,nudged(轻推)them，and pushed them gently around.She did that to thank them.
Mr brown said it was the most beautiful experience of his life.He said her eyes were following him the whole time when he was cutting the rope.He added he would never be the same.
I would never be the same either after hearing the story.If an animal knows how to show gratitude,how can we not know it?
1. What does Paragraph 2 tell us about the humpback whale?| A．She had lost hope of surviving. |
| B．She had been waiting for rescue patiently. |
| C．She was trapped by a fisherman on purpose. |
| D．It was impossible for her to get away by herself. |
| A．it would take the rescues too much time |
| B．the whale might put the rescuers in danger |
| C．the rescuers might kill the whale by accident |
| D．it was dangerous for the rescuers to dive in the sea |
| A．She immediately swam away. |
| B．She pushed the rescuers away. |
| C．She showed her thanks in her own way. |
| D．She asked for more help from the rescuers. |
| A．Interested and excited. |
| B．Surprised and moved. |
| C．Surprised and worried. |
| D．Disappointed and angry. |
2 . The human athlete has a special trick that no other animal has. It is called self-talk. Athletes talk to themselves to warm up, to focus and to help them believe they will win. A few simple words like “I can do it!” or “it is now or never!” can make the difference between winning gold or not.
Self-talk is also used by speakers, actors and other performers. Before a speech, politicians believe that their words will win votes. And, self-talk helps students stay calm even when stumped（被难住）by hard exam questions. Self-talk is a life skill you can use where you are, whenever you need it.
The whole idea of talking to themselves seems strange to many people. Imagine your teacher saying," For homework, talk to yourself for half an hour tonight." You might think he's playing a joke on your class. Instead, adults teach kids all about talking to other people. There are many books on why, when and how to communicate with the rest of the world. Thus, you can grow up knowing a lot more about people around you than about yourself.
It is good to speak and listen to others, but there is great value in making time to listen to yourself. When you do, you get to know your better. Along the way, you may discover the power you have for using words well.
Such ideas are so exciting to psychologists（心理学家）that they have been trying to learn more about self-talk. In the study, people found certain lost items at home more easily when they talked to themselves while searching for the things.
1. By saying “It is now or never!”, the athlete means that“”.| A．the time is valuable |
| B．it is possible to win gold |
| C．I must try my best to win |
| D．it is never too late to learn |
| A．Self-talk makes a speech wonderful. |
| B．Self-talk is helpful for different people. |
| C．Self-talk helps the students pass the exams. |
| D．Self-talk is especially important for performers. |
| A．We don't like doing the homework. |
| B．There are no books about ourselves. |
| C．We don't know how to talk to ourselves. |
| D．We spend too much time in learning other people. |
| A．I can do it |
| B．Talking to oneself is useful |
| C．Listening to others is important |
| D．Self-talk can help search for lost items. |
3 . Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear(鞋类) in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits(展品) from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.
Room 1
The celebrity(名人) footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities’ choice of footwear extremely interesting.
Room 2
Most of our visitors are amazed—and shocked—by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chinese shoes made of silk, that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much!
Room 3
As well as shoes and boots, the museum also exhibits shoe shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example, there is a metal lamp that resembles a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that look like legs!
The footwear Library
People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear.
1. Where would you find a famous singers shoes?| A．Room 1 | B．Room 2. |
| C．Room 3. | D．The Footwear Library. |
| A．share the same theme | B．have the same shape |
| C．are made of the same material | D．belong to the same social class |
| A．The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s. |
| B．Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum. |
| C．Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two. |
| D．Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data. |
4 . There are three different kinds of friends in our life. I classify (分类) them according to how well I know them and how well they know me.
The first type of friend is just an acquaintance (熟人). This means that you only know their names. You might not even remember what they look like if you go away for a short vacation. You don't miss them when they are elsewhere. It is also this type of friend who gives you the most amount of aggravation(恼怒). Since most of the time you are placed in a position where you have to act friendly. You would not normally tell an acquaintance when he or she is doing something that makes you feel angry, such as tapping the fingers on a table or shouting loudly. I call them "pest friends".
The second kind of friend is a "guest friend". They are just social partners. You meet them at a certain location and at the end of the meeting you go your separate way and they go theirs. You don't talk too often with this sort of friend, and you don't share each other's secrets.
Lastly, we have "best friends". This sort of friend is there when you need them. They know you as a person and they are there through thick and thin. Best friends are the ones that you can lean and depend on no matter what happens. If you need a listening ear, they will be the one to lend support.
Friends come in all different shapes and sizes. Every friend has an impact on our life.
1. What is this passage mainly about?| A．What a true friend is like. | B．Three kinds of friends in our life. |
| C．The role that friends play in our life. | D．Why there are different kinds of friends. |
| A．can tell him/her about it directly |
| B．should stay away from him/her |
| C．should advise him/her to correct his/her behavior |
| D．may find it hard to tell him/her not to do so |
| A．They are only social partners. |
| B．You don't talk very often with them. |
| C．You don't share your secrets with them |
| D．They are called "pest friends" by the writer. |
| A．he/she is your pest friend for sure |
| B．he/she agrees with whatever you say |
| C．he/she is with you even when there are difficulties |
| D．you spend most of your time together |
An acrobatic(杂技)show:To celebrate its 50th anniversary,the China Acrobatic Troupe will present“The Soul of China”,where the seemingly impossible is made real.Chills(寒意)will run down your spine(脊柱)as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time:7:30 pm,September 13—19
Place:the Capital Theatre,22 Wangfujing Dajie,Dongcheng District
Exhibitions
Joint show:An ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing.About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang jare on display.
Time:9 am—5 pm,until September 10
Place:the Huangshicheng Art Gallery,136 Nanchizi Dajie,Dongcheng District
Oil paintings:The Wanfang Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists.On display are more than 30 of their latest works,which capture(捕捉)the wondrous variety of life in unique styles.
Time:9 am—4 pm,until September 15
Place:136 Nanchizi Dajie,Dongcheng District
Literature museum:The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.
Time:9 am—4 pm,daily
Place:45 Anyuan Donglu,Chaoyang District(Shaoyaoju area)
Concerts
Beijing rocks:“The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock”is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month.Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert,including older generation bands,middle generation and some recent arrivals.The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear,which is sure to bring a storm.
Time:September 16
Place:the Olympic Centre
Belgium Orchestra:La Petite Bande,the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium,will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world in memory of the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.
Time:7:30 pm,September 11—14
Place:the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
1. How will the audience feel about the acrobatic show mentioned here?
| A．Unexpected things will make them excited and surprised. |
| B．Something strange will puzzle everyone,including scientists. |
| C．When they watch it,they will certainly feel cold. |
| D．Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching. |
| A．it will let the audience choose the performers and the music |
| B．it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians |
| C．it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China |
| D．it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
6 . LONDON (Reuters) – Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket buying organic food.
“Organic product is always better,” Gold said. “The food is free of pesticides(杀虫剂), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally grown and seasonal, so it is tasty.” Gold is one of the growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are depending on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic product? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences— but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic product. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported to meet growing demand.” The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market,” said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.
1. More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because__________.| A．they are getting richer. |
| B．they can get the food anywhere. |
| C．they consider the food free of pollution. |
| D．they like home-grown fruit. |
| A．It grows indoors throughout the year. |
| B．It is produced outside Britain. |
| C．It is grown on family farms. |
| D．It is produced on large farms. |
| A．Growing interest in organic food. |
| B．Better quality of organic food |
| C．Rising market for organic food. |
| D．Higher prices of organic food. |
| A．Good qualities of organic food. |
| B．The making of organic food in Britain. |
| C．Organic food— to import or not? |
| D．Organic food—healthy, or just for the wealthy? |
7 . A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal attack— when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who was on his trapped way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒) about the job. Although there was a good reason for Sam’s being late—serious illness at home—he realized that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.
Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room; everyone was hard at work. Sam’s supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said, “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter, except that the supervisor had to clamp off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job— with the only tool that could win, a laugh.
Humor is a most effective, yet frequently ignored, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religions tolerance than people in any other form.
1. Why was Sam late for his job?| A．Because he was seriously ill at home. | B．Because he received an ultimatum. |
| C．Because he was busy applying for a new job. | D．Because he was caught in a traffic jam. |
| A．try to hold back | B．pretend to set | C．send off | D．give out |
| A．Many lose life’s battles for they are always late. |
| B．Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30. |
| C．It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work. |
| D．Humor is the most effective way of solving problems. |
| A．Sam Maynard saved his job with humor. | B．Humor is important in our lives. |
| C．Early bird can get the worm. | D．Humor can solve racial discriminations. |
8 . Many people especially children, do not have good handwashing habits. Children may think that it is a tiresome thing to do. To help solve this problem, two entrepreneurs (企业家) from India created a product to turn handwashing into a fun activity. Amanat Anand and Shubham Issar created a device called the SoaPen. Issar said, “The SoaPen is a soap that kids can draw with. It's a fun way to teach kids how to wash their hands.”
AS the name suggests, the SoaPen is a pen made out of soap. The children draw on their hands with the soap pen and then wash it off. If they do not spend enough time washing it off, the colors remain on their hands.
To get their product on the market, the two women joined a business development program in Washington D. C. called Halcyon Incubator. Mike Malloy is the program manager at Halcyon Incubator. He said turning a great idea into a product that can help others is not easy. “There is kind of an up-and-down- roller coaster ride in the journey of being an entrepreneur. One day things are going great; the next day things are terrible. And if you' re doing that alone, it can be really, really difficult.”
Halcyon connects what it calls “social entrepreneurs” with business professionals. These experts help the entrepreneurs sell their products. Anand said that with this business help, they were able to do more than they would have by themselves.
Anand and Issar said their goal is to donate one SoaPen to children of poor families for every three they sell at full price. The product could have a real influence on public health. The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, UNICEF, reports that 1.5 million children die each year as a result of diarrhea (痢疾). UNICEF says good handwashing could decrease that number by 40 percent.
1. Why did the two entrepreneurs create the SoaPen?| A．To teach kids how to draw. | B．To help kids have some fun. |
| C．To get kids to wash their hands quickly. | D．To encourage kids to wash hands carefully |
| A．They turned to Halcyon Incubator. | B．They created a development program. |
| C．They asked other entrepreneurs for help. | D．They employed some business professionals. |
| A．Being an entrepreneur is full of surprises. | B．Being an entrepreneur is very painful. |
| C．Being an entrepreneur is a cool thing. | D．Being an entrepreneur is really hard. |
| A．Its price. | B．Its value. | C．Its popularity. | D．Its quality. |
9 . France has everything you could possibly wish for in a holiday, and not including things like the Eiffel Tower, there are many other landmarks and tourist attractions to experience.
You can choose to book one of the inclusive holidays in France or plan your own trip and stay at one of the Paris hotels or B&Bs. In fact there are more hotels in Paris than any other city in France, as this is such a popular place for a short weekend break. But for a break with a difference, how about staying in one of the castles that have been changed into famous hotels in luxury?
On the other hand, if you enjoy taking a touring holiday, there are thousands of French campsites in France, where you can put up your own tent, but on many campsites for more convenience you could even live in a chalet(棚屋).
You can easily find campsites with excellent facilities that include swimming pools, shops clubs, bars, entertainment, playgrounds, etc. These are good for the whole family holiday and some even offer other activities such as tennis, fishing, swimming and more, which can make for an ideal self-help holiday at very little expense, yet please do not forget about your holiday insurance.
And, for those who love adventure holidays, you will not be disappointed with a lot of activities on offer in France, such as boating, rafting, horse riding, hiking, which mean holiday insurance is even more necessary.
So for your next holiday to France, why not start planning to see more of the real France, with all of its history, culture, landmarks and heritage.
1. What does the author want to tell in the passage?| A．France is a country full of the adventure. |
| B．France is a popular place for the tourists. |
| C．France is a good attraction for wine lovers. |
| D．France is a good place for people to live in. |
| A．you have a chance to visit a famous castle |
| B．you don't have to visit a place in a hurry |
| C．you don't have to worry about housing |
| D．you will surely save a lot of money |
| A．You can enjoy yourself best with less money. |
| B．You can experience different French culture. |
| C．You will enjoy the wonderful chalet. |
| D．You will be offered holiday insurance. |
| A．It is better to stay with your family or friends. |
| B．It is important to choose easy activities. |
| C．It is necessary to buy holiday insurance. |
| D．It is necessary to visit landmarks or heritage first. |
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival, the nation’s greatest springtime celebration, entertains more than one million people each year, commemorating the gift of trees and the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan.
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1. If a customer is interested in gardening, which product ID will he choose?| A．9813108 | B．2271405 |
| C．1218138 | D．9813020 |
| A．Each glass ball is unique. |
| B．They are presented on a car. |
| C．They come in a set of four. |
| D．They are simply designed. |
| A．In a newspaper. | B．Over the radio. |
| C．On the television. | D．On the Internet. |
