| A．had worked…has been | B．worked…has been |
| C．has worked…is | D．worked…is |
| A．which; what | B．that; that | C．that; which | D．that; what |
| A．are booked | B．had been booked |
| C．were booked | D．have been booked |
4 . The Galapagos Islands are in the Pacific Ocean, off the western coast of South America. They are a rocky, lonely spot, but they are also one of the most unusual places in the world. One reason is that they are the home of some of the last giant tortoises left on earth.
Weighing hundreds of pounds, these tortoises go slowly around the rocks and sand of the islands. Strangely, each of these islands has its own particular kinds of tortoises. There are seven different kinds of tortoises on the eight islands, and each kind is slightly different from the other.
Hundreds of years ago, thousands of tortoises were around these islands. However, all that changed when people started landing there. When people first arrived in 1535, crews would seize as many tortoises as they could. They would roll the tortoises onto their backs when they were brought onto the ships. The tortoises were completely helpless once on their backs, so they could only lie there until used for soups and stews. Almost 100,000 tortoises were carried off in this way.
The tortoises faced other problems, too. Soon after the first ships, settlers arrived, bringing pigs, goats, donkeys, dogs and cats. All of these animals ruined life for the tortoises. Donkeys and goats ate all the plants that the tortoises usually fed on, while the pigs, dogs and cats ate thousands of baby tortoises each year. Within a few years, it was hard to find any tortoise eggs or even any baby tortoises.
Finally, in the 1950s, scientists decided that something must be done. The first part of their plan was to remove as many cats, dogs and other animals as they could from the islands. Next, they tried to make sure that more baby tortoises would be born; This slow, hard work continues today, and, thanks to it, the number of tortoises is now increasing every year. Perhaps these wonderful animals will not disappear after all.
1. What makes the Galapagos Islands unusual?| A．The biggest islands in the Pacific Ocean. |
| B．Rocky, lonely spot. |
| C．The giant tortoises. |
| D．Many homes for tourists. |
| A．Tortoises weigh a hundred pounds. |
| B．Tortoises move around very fast. |
| C．There are different kinds of tortoises. |
| D．Tortoises are larger than the ones in other places. |
| A．People cooked them as food. |
| B．Scientists took measures to protect them. |
| C．Pigs, dogs and cats ate many baby tortoises. |
| D．Settlers brought other tortoises to the islands. |
| A．Tortoise eggs were kept in safe containers. |
| B．The animals ate the tortoises’ food and eggs. |
| C．The tortoises continued to wander freely. |
| D．The tortoises fought against the other animals. |
| A．The tortoises began to disappear gradually. |
| B．The number of tortoises began to decrease. |
| C．Scientists took away other animals off the islands. |
| D．There are more and more giant tortoises on the islands. |
5 . Mom was a teacher most of her life. When she wasn't in the classroom, she was educating her children or grandchildren; correcting our grammar; starting us on collections of butterflies, flowers or rocks; or inspiring a discussion on her most recent ''Book of the Month Club'' topic. Mom made learning fun.
It was sad for my three brothers and me to see her suffering in her later years. At eighty-five, she suffered a stroke and she went steadily downhill after that.
Two days before she died, my brothers and I met at her nursing home and took her for a short ride in a wheelchair. While we waited for the staff to lift her limp body back into bed, Mom fell asleep. Not wanting to wake her, we moved to the far end of the room and spoke softly.
After several minutes our conversation was interrupted by a muffled sound coming from across the room. We stopped talking and looked at Mom. Her eyes were closed, but she was clearly trying to communicate with us. We went to her side.
'' Whrr, '' she said weakly.
''Where? '' I asked. ''Mom, is there something you want? '' ''Whrr, '' she repeated a bit stronger. My brothers and I looked at each other and shook our heads sadly.
Mom opened her eyes, sighed, and with all the energy she could gather said, '' Not was. Say were! ''
It suddenly occurred to us that Mom was correcting brother Jim’s last sentence. ''if it was up to me…''
Jim leaned down and kissed her cheek. ''Thanks, Mom, '' he whispered. We smiled at each other and once again shook our heads…
1. What does the underlined words ''went steadily downhill'' mean in the 2nd paragraph?| A．went lower and lower | B．went worse and worse |
| C．went down the hill | D．went downstairs |
| A．She wanted to tell her sons her will. |
| B．She wanted to have something to eat before she died. |
| C．She wanted to correct the mistakes Jim made while talking. |
| D．She wanted to give her sons something before she died. |
| A．Mom was a good teacher and never gave up her teaching. |
| B．Mom was always making her teaching fun. |
| C．Mom didn't forget her teaching until she died. |
| D．Mom stopped teaching when she was at home. |
| A．He loved her but was tired of his mother's teaching. |
| B．His mother should have forgotten her teaching and enjoyed the rest of her life. |
| C．His mother was great because she devoted herself to teaching. |
| D．His mother was an excellent teacher before she was retired. |
| A．Once a Teacher, Always… | B．Mom's Will |
| C．A Teacher’s Life | D．A Teacher’s Devotion |
6 . Being in an unfamiliar school can be frightening. If you start a new school, you'll have to worry about making friends. Here are some simple tips which help you make new friends more easily.
·Try speaking to the students you’re sitting next to in class. As they're close by, it is easy to chat to them first.
·Try to speak to everyone in your class. You will study here for three years, so it helps if you get along well with them.
·If you don’t have many friends in your class, try and make new friends in your neighbor classes. You can also chat to them at lunchtimes and after school.
·Join a lunchtime or after school club. You’ll get to meet kids of all years that way.
·Ask your teacher to pair you with another student.
·Talk to classmates, remember to smile, and be open and friendly. Don't break in while your classmates are speaking. When your classmates talk to you, you should listen carefully and look at them in the eye to make them feel important.
·As you grow older, it's natural to make new friends and sometimes that means you begin to grow apart from your old friends. So try and make time for all your friends. But what if a friendship group is pushing you out? If this is happening to you, ask someone you're friendly with what has happened. If the friendship is hopeless, try to find new friends.
1. Who is the passage written to?| A．Teachers | B．Old friends |
| C．New students | D．Classmates |
| A．To explain how to make new friends easily. |
| B．To show how to be used to new school life． |
| C．To encourage people to make new friends. |
| D．To introduce how to live in a new school. |
| A．Try to study well to be popular with the classmates. |
| B．Try all your best to help your new classmates. |
| C．Sit close to a familiar classmate in the classroom. |
| D．Catch every opportunity to communicate with others. |
| A．Interrupt while talking with them. | B．Watch and listen to them carefully. |
| C．Talk to others while talking to them. | D．Make use of your relationship. |
| A．make your different friends know each other |
| B．forget them and make new friends at once |
| C．try to know the reason from a close friend |
| D．turn to your teachers or parents for help |
7 . Spanish River Park
Location: 3001 Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton.
Admission: $16 per vehicle on weekdays, $18 on weekends and major holidays.
Special Comments: About 95 acres, more than a half-mile of beach with lifeguards. No pets.1,680-foot nature path and large playground area.
Food/Dining: Picnic areas with barbecue grills. Phone: (561)393-7811
Restores: Restrooms and showers available.
Red Reef Park
Location: 1400 N.Ocean Blvd., Boo2 Raton.
Admission: $16 per vehicle on weekdays,$18 on weekends and major holidays.
Special Comments: Developed beach (67 acres) with lifeguards. No alcohol or pets permitted. It offers grills and a small playground area.
Food/Dining: Picnic areas available. Phone: (561) 393-7812
Restrooms: Restrooms and showers available.
South Beach Park
Location: 400 N.Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton.
Admission: $15 per vehicle on weekdays,$17 on weekends and major holidays.
Special Comments: 1,670 feet of beach, 25 acres, lifeguards, 955 feet of developed beach south of Boca Inlet with lifeguards.
Food/Dining: Picnic areas available. Phone: (561) 393-7813
Restrooms: Restrooms and showers available.
Coconut Cove Waterpark
Location: 11200 Park Access Road, Boca Raton.
Admission: Adult $7; Children(4~12)$5; 3 and under free.
Special Comments: The waterpark offers Sea Monster walk pool, Meandering River,
a waterslide and a waterfall. No alcohol or pets permitted.
Food/Dining: Concessions. Phone: (561) 274-1140
Restrooms: Restrooms and showers available.
1. Which of the following can not be done in Spanish River Park?| A．Play with your dog. | B．Walk on the path. |
| C．Go for a picnic. | D．Have a shower. |
| A．(561) 393-7811 | B．(561) 393-7812 |
| C．(561) 393-7813 | D．(561) 274-1140 |
| A．In a notebook. | B．In a newspaper. |
| C．In a report. | D．In a science book. |
| A．$22 | B．$19 |
| C．$29 | D．$24 |
| A．South Beach Park | B．Coconut Cove Waterpark |
| C．Spanish River Park | D．Red Reef Park |
8 . The chicken-loving dog spent last month guarding the island’s penguin colony, with great success.
A SOUTH-WEST Victorian chicken farmer known as Swampy and his dog Oddball may have found a way to save some of Australia’s endangered wildlife from enemies. After Warrnambool’s once flourishing penguin population was killed in large numbers by foxes and dogs until only 27 remained, Allan Swampy Marsh hatched an effective plan to save the birds. His four sheepdogs had been protecting his chickens against enemies for a decade. He figured they could do the same for the penguins. “The difficulty was trying to convince all the wildlife wallies to think outside the square,” Mr Marsh said. “It’s not an unselfish view of penguins or chicks but the sense of territory (领地) that makes the dogs work, and it is far stronger in these dogs than any other trained breed.”
Oddball’s work as guardian of Middle Island’s colony last month was a success. At the end of the month, 70 pairs of happy feet were counted returning to the island. About 2,000 penguins occupied the island in the 1990s. “Oddy is really protective of the chicks, so to her the penguins were only chicks in dinner suits,” Mr Marsh said. Highly territorial dogs have been bred in Italy to guard livestock for 2,000 years. They manage to keep off trouble makers such as foxes and dogs. The trial’s success has generated interest from overseas. The use of guard animals such as dogs — and even alpacas, which also stop foxes — is now being considered to save other endangered species such as the eastern barred bandicoot.
1. What had happened to most of Middle Island’s penguins?| A．They had been killed by other animals. |
| B．They had been scared away by people. |
| C．They had stopped breeding for no obvious reason. |
| D．They had been taken to another island for protection. |
| A．27. | B．70. |
| C．1990. | D．2000. |
| A．Dogs’ interest. |
| B．Dogs guarding chicks. |
| C．Dogs’ believable strength. |
| D．Dogs’ training in protecting animals. |
| A．They come from Italy. | B．They are very territorial. |
| C．They are an ancient breed. | D．They are large with messy fur. |
| A．people should think globally but act locally |
| B．Allan ‘Swampy’ Marsh is a typical Australian |
| C．it may be possible to use this local idea more widely |
| D．every environmental problem needs a unique solution |
9 . We are admitted into the full-time school called “life”. Every day in this school, we have opportunities to learn new lessons. No matter whether we like these lessons or not, we have to take them, because they are our lessons.
Why are we here in this world? What is the purpose of life? Humans have tried to discover the meaning of life for thousands of years, but failed to get the answer, because the meaning of life is different from person to person.
Each one of us has his or her special purpose and path, unique and different. As we travel on our life path, we will learn many great lessons in order to fulfill that purpose. Learning our lessons well is the key to discovering the real meaning of our own life.
As we travel through our lifetime, we may be taught hard lessons that others don’t have to face, while others spend years struggling with problems we don’t need to deal with. We may never know why we love English, not physics, which indicates that our path is different. While traveling on our own path, sometimes alone, we should, first of all, take a basic lesson in openness.
Openness means being receptive. Life will present us with so many lessons, none of which are useful to us unless we can recognize them and are open to their values. These lessons are not easy to learn, but we should regard them as gifts. But how can we recognize these lessons? It is a matter of what “glasses” we are wearing at the time. It is not difficult to spot them if we take them as opportunities. So when we are not open to learning our lessons, failing a weekly English test might be like a disaster rather than an opportunity to us. Of course, the hard lessons may not be fun, but they can actually be the biggest gifts we receive from life.
1. The author may be in favor of the viewpoint that all men are born _______.| A．equal | B．challenging |
| C．opportunistic | D．different |
| A．we choose our own path in life |
| B．people have to face the same lessons |
| C．we should travel on the same path |
| D．we should enjoy the meaning of life |
| A．angles of view | B．experiences from life |
| C．common value system | D．willingness to face challenge |
| A．Life in School | B．Gifts from Life |
| C．Life School and Students | D．Life as School |
| A．People always learn the same lessons. |
| B．Life is a lesson as one in the classroom. |
| C．Hard lessons are fun. |
| D．People should be open to the life. |
| A．to be repairing; slow | B．be repaired; slower |
| C．repairing; slow | D．being repaired; slowest |
