Artie Shaw was born in New York City in 1910. His name was Arthur Arshawsky. His parents were poor immigrants who had come to the United States from Eastern Europe. His family later moved to New Haven, Connecticut.
At the age of fourteen, he began to play the saxophone and then the clarinet. From a very young age, Artie Shaw wanted to play his clarinet better than anyone. He wanted his sound and music to be perfect. He worked at this task much of his life.
He began working as a professional musician when he was fifteen. He left home and began playing in bands across the United States.
In 1928, young Artie Shaw traveled to Chicago, Illinois to hear the great trumpet player, Louis Armstrong. He immediately understood that Armstrong's great jazz sound was the beginning of something new and exciting. Artie left Chicago with a growing interest in jazz music. Soon after, he moved to New York City.
He got work playing the clarinet for the Columbia Broadcast System radio network. In 1936, he was given a chance to form a small group and play at New York's famous Imperial Theater on Broadway. His group was not the top band in the show. But the crowd loved his music. This proved to be a major step in his career.
Artie Shaw was always trying something new, something different. He heard a young black woman sing and hired her for his band. This was the first time that a black woman sang with white musicians. Racial separation was the rule in many states. Artie Shaw did not care.
Artie Shaw wrote several books in his later years. He wrote stories for magazines. He spoke about music at colleges and universities. But he had very little to do with the world of recording or music. During those years however, he received many awards and honors for his music. These included a Hall of Fame award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Question: When he was very young, Artie Shaw was    _   .

Choices:
- born to a wealthy family
- a famous singer
- a man with a great dream
- was in love with music when he was a baby

Question: To achieve his music dream, Artie Shaw    _   .

Choices:
- first began to play the clarinet
- wanted to be the most famous musician around the world
- began playing in bands across the United States
- became a famous musician when he was fifteen

Question: When Artie Shaw became an adult,    _   .

Choices:
- he showed a growing interest in jazz music
- he worked for Columbia Broadcast System radio network as a singer
- he formed a small band when he was twenty three
- he thought that racial separation should be the rule of the society

Question: In his later years, Artie Shaw    _   .

Choices:
- almost stopped playing music
- worked for a magazine as an professional writer
- he made many speeches about his life at colleges
- he received many awards and honors for his books

Question: Which one can be the title of the passage?

Choices:
- Artie Shaw's Life Stories
- Artie Shaw -- A Crazy Musician
- Artie Shaw -- A Great Writer
- Artie Shaw's Music Life


"It was cool,because I got a chance to be in a studio and see how a record is made,"says 14-year-old Javon Martin,who joined the music clubhouse 3 years ago."It has impacted my life in a big way. People are actually starting to see me as an artist."Ten-year-old Akheylah Hunter didn't play an instrument when she became a club member last year. Now,she plays piano and sings with the band. What she likes best,she says,is performing."We performed in different places,"she says."We go on trips and it is fun."
Since the Music Clubhouse opened three years ago,it's served almost 500 kids.Aggeler says performing in front of different audiences helps the young musicians build self-esteem.Coming to the club to prepare for those performances helps them learn how to deal with their personal problems and concerns.
"I can see what it does for them and it just develops confidence,"he explains."It's also an escape from the big problems we have in the neighborhood. So whether they feel embarrassed about a zit on their face,or they feel embarrassed because they're not as tall as somebody,they can rap about it and let it out a little bit."
To expand the club and help more kids learn music,Aggeler sought the support of the community. The Berklee College of Music and local music stores have provided free equipment. The club has also gotten support from the Music and Youth Initiative,a nonprofit that develops after school music education programs in underserved communities in Massachusetts. All these have made it possible to provide kids who may not have the means to get private music lessons the opportunity to still learn music and get all the benefits that music education brings."

Question: Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a benefit of joining the club?

Choices:
- Helping the youngsters to build self-confidence.
- Helping its members escape from problems.
- Learning to deal with personal problems.
- Learning to get help from nonprofit groups.

Question: What is Mr.Aggeler's possible post?

Choices:
- An organizer of the club.
- A conductor of the band.
- An expert in child problems.
- A parent of one of the children.

Question: What does the writer intend the passage to be?

Choices:
- An advertisement for a club.
- A promotion of some non-profit groups.
- An introduction of a music club for children.
- A try to call for attention on children's needs.

Question: Which of the following might NOT be included in activities of the club?

Choices:
- Putting on performances.
- Making records.
- Traveling to different places.
- Giving private music lessons.


Talking plants might sound like characters in a fairy tale. But recent scientific studies have shown that plants communicate with each other and with other living things in a surprising number of ways. To understand them, scientists say, we just have to learn their language. Farmers are especially interested in what plants have to say.
"Plants are able to communicate with all sorts of organisms  . They can communicate with giant bacteria, with other plants and with insects. They do this chemically," said Cahill, an Ecology Professor of the University of Alberta in Canada.
Plant scientists are just beginning to understand this chemical "language". Cahill says studies have shown, for example, that plants can evaluate   conditions in their immediate environment and take appropriate actions.  Plants have an ability, for example, to signal pain or discomfort caused by anything from temperature extremes to an insect attack. Jack Schultz, a professor of chemical ecology at the University of Missouri, says when a plant senses that it's being eaten, it cannot walk away from trouble; on the contrary, it will release a chemical vapor  that _ other plants nearby.
"Their language is a chemical language, and it involves chemicals that move through the air that are easy to be changeable, and most of all are smells that we are familiar with," Schultz explained.
"All plants responded to the attack by changing their chemistry to defend themselves," Schultz recalled. "But we were quite surprised to find that nearby plants also changed their chemistry to defend themselves, even though they were not part of the experiment."
Studies have also shown that plants under attack release pleasant chemicals. Those chemicals attract friendly insects that attack the pests eating the plant.
In the end, plants' ability to communicate their needs--and our ability to understand them--could help farmers reduce the use of poisonous chemicals, cut operating costs and limit damage to the environment.

Question: The recent scientific studies have shown that plants can   _  .

Choices:
- communicate with other living things in a chemical way
- hardly react to any sudden change in temperature
- use a very special chemica1 language which is familiar to us
- respond to the attack by giving off poisonous chemicals

Question: When being eaten by an insect, the plant will   _  .

Choices:
- walk away from trouble
- change its chemistry to kill the insect
- release a chemical vapor to "ask" other plants for help
- give off nice chemicals to attract friendly insects killing the pest

Question: Which would be the best title for the passage?

Choices:
- Communication between Plants
- A Chemical "Language"
- Plants Can Talk
- How Plants Protect Themselves


In today's throw away society, dealing with the city's growing mountain of waste is an inereasing challenge for the city countil .
Recently. Edinburgh is faced with the problem of dssposing of about250,000
Million tons of waster a year . Despite different ways to dispose of much of it in a green manner---largely through encouraging tecycling---its aging facilities such as the Powderhall landfill do not have the ability to deal with it.
The European Union(EU) has issued a new policy, regulating how such mountains of waster are to hr disposed of. The five councils (Edinburgh. East Lothian. West Lothian. Midlethian and Borders) face fine around $18million a year from 2013 it they don't inerease recycling levels and rely less on landfill. With this in mind, the coumlls got together with the idea of building a lage incinerator plant  to burn half of the waste produced in their districts. But the plan fell apart after the change of target levels by a new UK government waste policy which required that no more than 25% of the city's waste should be disposed of in this way by 2025.
After the plan was abandoned, a private company which already transported millions of tons of the city's wast by train to a landfill site near Dunbar, offered an alternative soution when it suggested opening a huge waste site near Portobello.
Since Powderhall is supposed to close in 2015, it seemed necessary for the members of the Edinburgh Council to accept the suggestion. But soon they turned it down--after 700 local objections reached them--because it would have meant hundreds of lorries a day making loud noise through heavily populated areas.
That still leaves eth council with a problem. By 2013,only50%of 1995 levels of waste will benllewed to be sent to landfill. Even if recveling large are met, there will still be a large amount of rubbish to be burnt up. Due build an Edinburgh and Midlothian councils have now decided to work together to build an ineinerator plant as time to find a solution is fast running out.

Question: The main way of handling waste in a green manmer in Edinburgh is_.

Choices:
- recyeling
- restoring
- burying
- burning

Question: The five councils worked out a plan to build an incinerator plant to_.

Choices:
- reduce the roast of burying waste
- meets the EU requirements
- speed up waste recycling
- tempter landfill sites

Question: The city council of Edinburgh rejected the suggestion to open a huge landfill site near Portobello because     .

Choices:
- a name from a private company
- the comelier was not interested in it
- it was not supports by EU
- the local poodle was waist it

Question: What is the final dream an Edinburgh and Midlothian Country?

Choices:
- To open a new landfill nearby
- To close the powder hall landfill in 2015
- To set up a plan for burning waste
- To persuade people to deduce their waste.


Every year, Americans send millions of tons of food to the landfill  . What if you could use all of those rotten vegetables to heat your home? That's happening in one unlikely laboratory: the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plan in Brooklyn
The plant's longtime manager, Jimmy Pynn, shows off the plant's crown jewels: eight huge, shiny, oval-shaped steel tanks known as digester eggs. Each one contains millions of gallons of black material that's roughly pea soup. Pynn calls it "black gold". "The digesters like to be fed like us: three times a day," he says. "They like to be kept warm, 98 degrees. And that's what we have these guys for: to make methane ,which can be used to heat homes or make electricity."
Right now, what these bacteria are digesting is mostly sewage  mud. But they are being introduced to a new diet food scraps. The hope is that this plant will soon take in hundreds of tons of organic waste from houses and apartments.
"Cardboard packaging, rotten tomatoes, fats, oils, old diary products--those are all great food-stuff for a digester," says Paul Sellew. "My micro-organisms love that. That's their five-course meal."
"Everything in New York City is like big scale when you're talking about quantities of waste," says Samantha MacBride. "Right now, it's all in its infancy. When you're in an apartment building, to separate out food scraps, it requires a lot of effort and attention," says MacBride. "It doesn't have to have unpleasant smell or be inconvenient. But it takes extra work. It's the first, what I will call the baby step," says Paul Sellew. "Because ultimately in New York City, just the restaurants alone, you're talking well over a million tons a year," he says.
This new industry is trying to build more plants and digesters to handle all of that waste, says Sellew. The costliest part may be finding good locations in or around the nation's biggest cities.
As for the trillions of bacteria? They'll work for free--- as long as you feed them.

Question: What role are the digester eggs expected to play?

Choices:
- To get black gold from daily waste.
- To produce new diet for humans.
- To change food scraps into gas.
- To make crown jewels.

Question: According to MacBride, what's the problem for New York City?

Choices:
- Its rapid development causes environmental problems.
- Its system of separate out food scraps is complex.
- It fails to pay enough attention to recycling.
- It has too much amount of waste.

Question: What might be the biggest difficulty to build more plants?

Choices:
- To get enough organic waste as materials.
- To find good places for the factories.
- To grow trillions of bacteria for free.
- To have money to build digesters.

Question: The tone of the last sentence is  _  .

Choices:
- humorous
- suggestive
- regretful
- curious


Here is some general information about Edison Elementary School. For more information, you can visit our website which is printed on the cover.
     Attendance:
Please contact the office at 480. 472. 5282 if your child is going to be absent.
     Renaissance Reading:
The Accelerated Reader (AR) Program is a computerized reading enrichment program that combines great children's literature with computer skills. As an individualized reading program, it is designed to motivate students to read more and to read good literature. Students of different abilities can use this program. It is not a competitive program but one that improves any student's reading ability.
     Here is how it works. Students select books in their reading range from our Accelerated Reader Selection and read it at their own pace. Once the student has completed the book, he/she is ready to take an AR quiz. Each quiz consists of 5, 10, or 20 multiple choice comprehensive questions about the book.
     After taking the quiz, the computer shows the student how many questions he/she answered correctly, shows the correct answers for missed questions, and praises the students' efforts with an onscreen personalized message. Passing the quiz assures the teacher and the parent that the child actually read and understood the book.  Each student tests independently--reading the quiz questions himself/herself.
     The computer keeps track of reading points, books, and average test scores, as well as other data. A student may test on a book only once and should, therefore, have thoroughly read and understood the contents before taking the quiz. Each student is responsible for reading the screen to be sure the quiz, by title and author, is the correct one he/she wishes to take.
     Students are recognized for their accomplishments with praise from the teachers and special recognition at the classroom level when individual and/or classroom goals are met.
     P. T. O.
     We have an active ParentTeacher Organization. They have monthly meetings, check the calendar for the meeting times and places.

Question: The passage may be selected from   _  .

Choices:
- a magazine
- a newspaper
- a website
- a novel

Question: The passage is written for   _  .

Choices:
- general readers
- parents
- teachers
- primary students

Question: Which of the following is TRUE about how Renaissance Reading works?

Choices:
- Students select books based on the instruction of the computer.
- Students take the quiz without others' arrangements.
- The result of the quiz will be kept by teachers.
- The summary of the book to be selected is shown on the screen.

Question: It can be inferred from the passage that   _  .

Choices:
- students won't be punished if they don't pass the quiz
- students only have one chance to test on a book
- students won't be praised if they reach their goals
- parents meet the teachers once a term


For some people, the prospect of starting college, especially going away to school, is scary. It's probably the first time that you'll be totally responsible for your own schedule. What if you intend to go to college but just don't feel ready to start yet-for whatever reason-and you don't want to take on a full-time job after graduation? You might want to take a year off to pause and regroup. This practice is common in some countries, like the United Kingdom, where it's called a " _ ".
Taking time off doesn't mean you should ignore the idea of applying to college. In fact, you may want to consider making your college plans before you become involved in other things, especially if you'll be travelling. Apply to schools and make your choice, then ask for a deferred admission. Rachel took a year off and worked in New York City between college and medical school. She says that she had to be extremely well organized about planning for medical school so she didn't miss any of her deadlines. "Not only did I have to apply to schools and make plans to take my MCAT exams, I also had to make all my living arrangements and other plans for my year off!"
Even if you decide not to apply to college, it can be a great idea to take a year to do something you may not have an opportunity to do again. Lots of volunteer organizations would welcome your time and energy and would provide you with a wonderful learning experience. If you take a year off you will learn some great life skills-like living on a tight budget! If you take a year off you'll pay your way while you are traveling or doing volunteer work.

Question: What's the best title of the passage?

Choices:
- Taking Time Off
- Disadvantages of a "Gap Year"
- Plans after Graduation
- How to Apply to College

Question: Going on a "gap year" means   _  .

Choices:
- asking for a year's leave to rest at home
- taking a year off to pause and regroup
- ignoring the idea of applying to college
- travelling around the world before going to college

Question: Which of the following is NOT the benefit of taking a year off?

Choices:
- You'll learn some great life skills.
- You'll make full preparation for starting college.
- You'll earn much money by taking on a full-time job.
- You'll gain a wonderful learning experience by joining in a volunteer organization.


Pets are popular. They're good listeners, they encourage us to exercise, and they're always on our side when we argue with others. They can bring people comfort and pleasure.
But it is important to keep in mind that pets can carry diseases that can make you sick. Washing your hands often -- especially after you touch, feed, or clean up a pet -- is the best way to keep yourself healthy and prevent the spread of disease. Be sure to clean your fingernails carefully every time you wash.
You also can protect your health by wearing gloves while cleaning animal cages or cat litter boxes. Avoid washing your pet in the bathtub , but if you do, always disinfect  the tub immediately afterward.
Be sure to bring your pet to the hospital for examinations every two weeks or month and whenever your pet is sick or injured.
You can do a few other things to keep yourself and your pet healthy. Only give your pet food that has been planned ahead for them. It's not a good idea to share your food with your pet. Human food (like chocolate) can make animals sick. Never feed your pet raw  meat because it can carry germs  that cause serious illness.
And funny as it can be to see your dog or cat drinking from the toilet, don't let pets do this. It's bad for your pet's health! Give them clean, fresh water to drink at all times.
Never give milk to cats. The only milk an animal should drink is from its mother. Cow's milk is not for pets, especially for cats, as _ makes them sick.
Finally, some animals aren't pets. Don't take in a wild or abandoned  animal as a pet because it may have diseases that could make you or your family sick. Instead, turn to an animal rescue group that is trained in helping sick or abandoned animals.

Question: To keep healthy, the author may be against   _  .

Choices:
- washing your fingernails after touching your pet
- wearing gloves when cleaning your pet's cage
- washing your pet in the bathtub
- bringing your pet for examinations regularly

Question: Which is the RIGHT way to feed your pet?

Choices:
- Sharing your chocolate with your dog.
- Letting your dog drink from the toilet.
- Feeding your little cat with raw meat.
- Giving your cat cooked fish.

Question: According to the text, when you meet an abandoned dog, you should   _  .

Choices:
- call an animal rescue group
- bring it back to your home
- give it first aid in time
- help to find its owner


We found out that Jenny was suffering hearing loss when she was four and a half years old. Several operations and speech classes later, when she was seven, we found out that Jenny had Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis .
She could not put pressure on the heels of her feet, so she walked on tiptoe , and when the pain became unbearable, I carried her. Jenny was fortunate, though, because she did not suffer the deformities , often associated with JRA.
All through grade school, and on into high school, Jenny suffered, yet never complained. She took her medicine, and I would often wrap her feet in steaming towels, and hold her until the pain eased. But, as soon as she could stand the pain, Jenny, immediately, carried on, as though she were pain-free.
She wore a smile on her face, a song on her lips, and a love and acceptance of others. That was simply amazing. She ran, when she could run. She played when she could play, and she danced when she could dance. And, when she could do none of these things, she took her medicine, and she waited until she could.
Jenny, a beautiful girl with warm brown eyes, was never a cheerleader. She never competed in a sport. She joined the band. She won a place in the Govemor's School for the Arts; yet, no one in the Charleston, South Carolina School System knew what to do with Jenny. The perimeters were, simply, not in place to deal with a student, who was both active and disabled. Jenny continued to have one operation after another on her ears, all through school. Her hearing improved to 60%, and she taught herself to read lips.
At school she was popular, attending every football game to cheer the team on. She carried her pillow everywhere she went, so that she could reduce the pain when she sat down. Then came her senior year in high school. She liked school activities, especially sports. So she began to bombard the school football coach. Finally the coach gave in, with the warning,"If you miss ONE game, you're out!"So, Jenny became Manager of Garrett High School Football Team.
She carried big buckets of water to her teammates. She bandaged knees and ankles before every game. She gave inspiring talks and it turned out to be one of the best years for Garrett High School football Team in its history. When asked why he thought that the team was winning all their games, one team member Jack explained, "Well, when you've been knocked down, and you can't seem to move, you look up and see Jenny Lewis, walking across the field, dragging her buckets and carrying her pillow. It makes anything the rest of us may suffer seem pretty unimportant."
At the Senior Awards ceremony, Jenny received a number of scholarships to College of Charleston. Her favorite scholarship, however, was a small one from the Charleston Women's Club. The President of the Women's Club listed Jenny's achievements, starting with her grades, and ending with an excited,"...and the first girl to letter in football, in Garrett High School history!"

Question: According to the passage, Jenny was mainly described as  _  .

Choices:
- a professional football player
- a different kind of athlete
- a disabled athlete full of ambitions
- A disabled girl full of ideas

Question: In Jack's opinion, what was the main reason why the School Football Team won?

Choices:
- The coach's proper instruction.
- Teammate's cooperation.
- Jenny's inspiring action.
- The team's good luck.

Question: It can be inferred from the passage that Jenny  _  .

Choices:
- was very sensitive to what others thought of her
- was active but pessimistic about her misfortune
- attached great importance to group honor
- was positive about her life and achieved a lot

Question: We can learn from the passage that  _  .

Choices:
- Jenny was the first girl football player in her school
- the coach was strict with his team members except Jenny
- Jenny did service work on the school football team
- Jenny could go to Charleston College free of charge

Question: The passage is probably written by  _  .

Choices:
- Jenny's parent
- Jenny's football coach
- a doctor
- a reporter


UNICEF reports that 40 million children below the age of 15 suffer from abuse  and neglect. The USA National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse finds 3 million new reports of child abuse or neglect every year.
According to such information on human rights abuses of children, the United Nations declared 2010 as the International Year of Youth. In answer to the common human rights abuses of young people, Dr. Mary Shuttleworth of Youth for Human Rights International(YHRI) recently completed her seventh annual World Tour to five continents in eighty days. The purpose of the tour is to promote the
to tens of thousands of children and officials.
According to UNICEF, 1.2 million children are illegally traded all over the world every year.
Sold as goods, these children are forced into inhuman labor, denied basic education and robbed of their childhoods. Youth who do not know their rights are easily cheated by ill-intentioned men. That is why YHRI thinks highly of education.
"When the United Nations declared 2010 as the International Year of Youth, I knew that their human rights had to be greater than ever," Dr. Shuttleworth said. The tour reached Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Ecuador, Brazil, South Africa, Swaziland, Portugal, Sardinia, Sicily, Italy, Greece, Taiwan, Japan, Hawaii and Los Angeles.
The YHRI World Tour 2010 has reached tens of thousands of students as well as officials, educators, and religious leaders and thus promotes human rights education to millions more.

Question: 2010 was declared as the International Year of Youth because    _   .

Choices:
- 3 million children reported their information to the UN
- many children are suffering from ill-treatment and neglect
- children are illegally traded throughout the whole world
- human rights abuses of young people have been avoided

Question: According to para. 2, Dr. Shuttleworth first started her annual World Tour in    _   .

Choices:
- 2000
- 2004
- 2008
- 2010

Question: Youth for Human Rights International is paying attention to education because    _   .

Choices:
- education should serve most children
- too many children are forced to leave school
- children who know their rights will make more money
- children who know little about their rights are easily cheated

Question: According to the passage, the YHRI World Tour 2010    _   .

Choices:
- has almost stopped the child abuse
- has reached different areas and people
- has found more forced child labor
- was neglected by some political leaders


Why are so many students not doing well? Why is there such a huge achievement gap between urban and suburban students? Just this week, in my school the seventh grade team leader called a meeting to discuss academic detention  . The purpose of the detention is to allow students who are doing poorly a second chance to redo the work. Now if a student did not understand an assignment I have no trouble allowing that student to redo a test or give some extra credit work, but if a student did poorly because he/she opted  not to do the work out of sheer laziness, that student should not be given a second chance.
    And parents should be held accountable for their children. That is another reason why there is such a huge achievement gap. All children should be monitored at home in order to achieve great success in school. Perhaps it might be a great idea for urban school districts to offer free classes to parents on how to help their students at home. Of course this idea is far fetched, after all we do not want to offend the parents. What we will do instead is to spend a fortune on teacher training because if the kids are not doing well it must be the fault of the teacher. That kind of mindset, if allowed to continue will be a perfect recipe for greater achievement gaps.
     I started working at my current school in August and I have been in the teaching field for 25 years. What I believe is that you can lead a horse to water but you can't make that  horse drink. You can't force kids to change bad habits over  night, nor can we afford to lower standards just so a kid can  pass a class.

Question: The seventh grade team leader in the author's school called    a meeting to   _  .

Choices:
- analyse the reason for the huge achievement gap between students
- find out who is to blame for the huge achievement gap between students
- talk about giving students who are doing poorly a second  chance to redo the work
- discuss how to narrow the huge achievement gap between students

Question: The author believes that a student can be given a second chance   _  .

Choices:
- if he did poorly the first time
- for whatever reason he did poorly the first time
- if he failed the first time in spite of his efforts
- if he comes from a suburban area


Shakespeare's Sister
Let us imagine, since facts are so hard to come by, what would have happened had Shakespeare had a wonderfully gifted sister, called Judith.
Shakespeare himself went, very probably -- his mother was an heiress -- to the grammar school, where he may have learnt Latin -- Ovid, Virgil and Horace -- and the elements of grammar and logic. He was, it is well known, a wild boy who poached   rabbits, perhaps shot a deer, and had, rather sooner than he should have done, to marry a woman in the neighborhood, who bore him a child rather quicker than was right. That escapade sent him to seek his fortune in London. He had, it seemed, a taste for the theatre; he began by holding horses at the stage door. Very soon he got work in the theatre, became a successful actor, and lived at the centre of the universe, meeting everybody, knowing everybody, practicing his art on the boards, exercising his wits in the streets, and even getting access to the palace of the queen.
Meanwhile his extraordinarily gifted sister remained at home. She was as adventurous, as imaginative, as curious to see the world as he was. But she was not sent to school. She had no chance of learning grammar and logic, let alone of reading Horace and Virgil. She picked up a book now and then, one of her brother's perhaps, and read a few pages. But then her parents came in and told her to mend the stockings or mind the stew  and not moon about with books and papers. They would have spoken sharply but kindly, for they were practical people who knew the conditions of life for a woman. Soon, however, before she was out of her teens, she was to be engaged to the son of a neighboring wool stapler . She cried out that marriage was hateful to her, and for that she was severely beaten by her father. Then he ceased to scold her. He begged her instead not to hurt him, not to shame him in this matter of her marriage. He would give her a chain of beads or fine dresses, he said; and there were tears in his eyes. How could she disobey him? How could she break his heart?
The force of her own gift alone drove her to it. She made up a small parcel of her belongings, let herself down by a rope one summer's night and took the road to London. She was not seventeen. The birds that sang in the woods were not more musical than she was. She had the quickest fancy, a gift like her brother's, for the tune of words. Like him, she had a taste for the theatre. She stood at the stage door; she wanted to act, she said. Men laughed in her face. The manager -- a fat, loose-lipped man -- howled with laughter. He roared something about puppies dancing and women acting -- no woman, he said, could possibly be an actress. She could get no training in her craft. Could she even seek her dinner in a bar or roam   the streets at midnight? Yet her genius was for fiction and lusted to feed abundantly upon the lives of men and women and the study of their ways. At last -- for she was very young, oddly like Shakespeare the poet in her face, with the same grey eyes and rounded brows -- at last Nick Greene the actor-manager took pity on her; she found herself with child by that gentleman and so -- who shall measure the heat and violence of the poet's heart when caught and confined in a woman's body? -- killed herself one winter's night and lies buried at some cross-roads where the omnibuses   now stop outside the Elephant and Castle.
That, more or less, is how the story would run, if a woman in Shakespeare's day had had Shakespeare's genius.

Question: What can we infer from Judith's teen life?

Choices:
- She was cared for but was expected to live a girl's life.
- She was willing to be engaged to a wool stapler.
- Her father wanted to make a fortune by her marriage.
- She got less affection from her parents than her brother.

Question: Why did Judith commit suicide to end her life?

Choices:
- The fat manager rejected her and even insulted her.
- She married the wrong person and couldn't face it.
- She couldn't tolerate the violence of the poet's heart.
- She was caught between her ideal and the reality.

Question: From the passage, we can safely draw the conclusion that in the age of Shakespeare   _  .

Choices:
- women couldn't possibly act on the stage or write plays
- women could enjoy themselves domestically and socially
- women couldn't make their achievements at any level
- women could make their own decision as to their marriage


Recently, South Korean star PSY's 'Gangnam style" video has been popular on the Internet. It has become most people's favorite music.
In fact, the song has set the Guinness World Record for the most popular video in the history of the Internet. More than two million people have said "like" since the song was on the Internet on July 15.
PSY"s special dance moves and funny horse riding style have attracted many people. Although many people do not understand the language, the video has become the talk of the Internet. The song has come to first place in the music charts  in 31 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
"I just sang for my South Korean fans. I have never expected it to be popular in other countries," PSY told the reporters on a concert. The song was so popular that a few of South Korean's politicians showed PSY's moves to attract supporters.
"The song came out in mid-July. It sings about the rich life of South Korea --especially Gangnam in Soeoul, where a lot of rich people live.
Millions of people have watched the video. Many stars, such as Katy Perry, Robbie Williams and Nelly Furtado said that they love the song. These stars performed part of the song at a recent concert.
Riding high on the success of "Gangnam Style", PSY was signed by Scooter Braun to Braun's Schoolboy Records, a label distributed by Universal Republic.
PSY has written many hit songs of varying styles for different singers. Prior to "Gangnam Style" his most famous composition perhaps was Lee Seung Gi's debut  song "Because You Are My Woman".

Question: What makes PSY's "Gangnam Style" the famous music of millions of people?

Choices:
- The song has set the Guinness World Record.
- The song has come to first place in the music chart.
- They like the dance moves and the horse riding style.
- They don't understand the words of the song.

Question: Why did some of South Korea's politicians show PSY"s moves?

Choices:
- They wanted to tell people that they were also fond of music.
- They wanted people to support them.
- They were PSY's fans.
- They liked PSY's dancing style.

Question: What's "Gangnam Style" about?

Choices:
- The way of horse riding.
- The rich life of people of Gangnam in Seoul.
- The Guinness World Record.
- The love of stars.

Question: What is the best title of the passage?

Choices:
- Life of the Music Star PSY
- "Gangnam Styly" ---- Most people's favorite Music
- PSY's Famous Compositions
- Meaning of "Gangnam Style"


On the morning of November 18, 1755, an earthquake shock Boston. John Winthrop, a professor at Harvard College, felt the quake and awoke. "I rose", Winthrop wrote, "and lighted a candle, looked at my watch, and found it to be 15minutes after four." John Winthrop hurried downstairs to the grandfather clock. It had stopped three minutes before, at 4:12. Except for stopping the clock, the quake had only thrown a key from the mantel  to the floor.
The clock had stopped because Winthrop had put some long glass tubes he was using for an experiment into the case for safekeeping. The quake had knocked the tubes over and blocked the pendulum .Winthrop, therefore, had the key on the floor. The quake had thrown _ forward in the direction of the quake' s motion by a shock coming from the northwest, perhaps in Canada.

Question: The selection suggests that  _  .

Choices:
- earthquakes are common in Boston
- John Winthrop was a scientist
- John Winthrop often had difficulty in sleeping
- Harvard College was a center for earthquake researching

Question: Professor Winthrop ran downstairs because he wanted to know what had happened to  _  .

Choices:
- the clock
- his grandfather
- the key
- the glass tubes

Question: John Winthrop put some tubes into this clock case because  _  .

Choices:
- he wanted to do an experiment
- he thought an earthquake was probably to happen soon
- he thought it safe for them to be put there
- he wanted to record the exam time of the earthquake


When Carlos Westez died at the age of 76, a language died, too. Westez, more commonly known as Red Thunder Cloud, was the last speaker of the Native American language, Catawba.www.ks5u.com
Anyone who wants to hear various songs of the Catawba tribe   can get in touch with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., where, back in the 1940s, Red Thunder Cloud recorded a series of songs for future generations. They are all that is left of the Catawba language. The language that people used to speak is gone forever.
We are all aware of the damage that modern industry can do to the world's ecology. However, few people are aware of the effect that widely spoken languages have on other languages and ways of life. English has spread all over the world. Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and Hindi have become powerful languages, as well. As these languages become more powerful, their use as tools of business and culture increases. When this happens, hundreds of languages that are spoken by only a few people die out.
Scholars believe there are about 6,000 languages around the world, but more than half of them could die out within the next 100 years. Araki is a native language of the island of Vanuatu, located in the Pacific Ocean. It is spoken by only a few older adults, so like Catawba, Araki will soon disappear. Many languages of Ethiopia will have the same fate because each one has only a few speakers. In the Americas,100 languages also are dying out.
Red Thunder Cloud was one of the first to recognize the threat of language death and to try to do something about it. He was not actually born into the Catawba tribe, and the language was not his mother tongue. However, he was a frequent visitor to the Catawba reservation in South Carolina, where he learned the language. The songs he sang for the Smithsonian Institution helped to make Native American music popular. Now he is gone, and the language is dead.

Question: Why did Westez record songs for the Smithsonian Institution?

Choices:
- To fight for Native Americans' rights.
- To deal with the threat of language death.
- To make Native American music popular.
- To help young people learn Catawba songs.

Question: Which of the following led to the disappearance of Catawba?

Choices:
- Widely spoken languages.
- Ways of life.
- Population control.
- Modern industry.

Question: What do we learn about Red Thunder Cloud?

Choices:
- He passed away in the 1940s.
- He was born into the Catawba tribe.
- He learned Catawba from his mother.
- He used to visit the Catawba reservation often.


One silly question I simply can't understand is "How do you feel?" Usually the question I asked of a man's action--a man on the go, walking along the street or busily working at his desk. So what do you expect him to say? He'll probably say, "Fine, I'm all right, " but you've put a bug in his ear--maybe now he's not sure. If you are a good friend, you may have seen something in his face, or his walk, that he overlooked  that morning. It starts him worrying a little. First thing you know, he looks in a mirror to see if everything is all right, while you go merrily on your way asking someone else. "How do you feel?"
  Every question has its time and place. It's perfectly acceptable, for example, to ask "How do you feel?" if you're visiting a close friend in hospital. But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying take a train, or sitting at his desk working, it's no time to ask him that silly question.
  When George Bernard Shaw, the famous writer of plays, was in his eighties, someone asked him, "How do you feel?" Shaw put him in his place. "When you reach my age, " he said, "either you feel all right or you're dead. "

Question: The question "How do you feel?" seems to be correct and suitable when asked of   _  .

Choices:
- a man working at his desk
- a person having lost a close friend
- a stranger who looks worried
- a friend who is ill

Question: The writer seems to feel that a busy man should  _  .

Choices:
- be praised for his efforts
- never be asked any question
- not be bothered
- be discouraged from working so hard

Question: George Bernard's reply in the passages shows his  _  .

Choices:
- cheerfulness
- cleverness
- kindness
- politeness


A new report says the number of foreign students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by three percent last year. This has been the first obvious increase since 2001.
American schools last fall had 583,000 foreign students. The record is 586,000. That was set in 2002 after many years of gains. But after that the numbers fell. The terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 led to more visa   requirements. Now stronger efforts are being made to get more foreign students to study in the United States.
China remained in second place in front of South Korea but behind India, whichsent almost 84,000 students last fall. The number of Japanese fell sharply by nine percent, although it remained in fourth place.
There were three percent drops from Indonesia and Kenya, the only African country in the top twenty last year. But there were obvious increases from Saudi Arabia, Nepal and Vietnam. The number of Saudi students more than doubled, rising to nearly eight thousand.
For a sixth year, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles had the most foreign students. Columbia University in New York was second. Other schools in the top five were New York University, the University of Illinois and Purdue University.
Unlike American students in other countries, who often choose history and language study, the leading area of study in the USA was business and management. Second was engineering.
The new report also says more than 220,000 Americans studied in other countries. That was during the 2005-2006 school year. It was a record number, and an increase of eight and a half percent from the year before. But only five percent of them stayed for a full year.

Question: After 2002, the number of foreign students in the USA fell mainly because   _  .

Choices:
- Americans were worried that foreign students might attack them
- few American universities welcomed students from abroad
- their own countries could offer them a better education
- it was harder for foreign students to get permission to study in the USA

Question: Which subject is the most attractive to foreign students in the USA?

Choices:
- Business and management.
- History.
- Engineering.
- Language.

Question: We can learn from the passage that   _   .

Choices:
- Kenya is the only African country that has students in the USA
- now foreign students are encouraged to study in the USA
- the number of students studying in America always increases
- the number of foreign students in the USA will keep increasing in the future

Question: In which section of a newspaper could you most probably read this passage?

Choices:
- Culture.
- Science.
- Education.
- Business.


Several years ago I worked in an office, which had a locust tree growing outside the window. It had grown into a tall tree and must have been there for a long time. The tree blocked the view and made the office seem dull, unfortunately this happened to be the room assigned to me and I was depressed by it for quite some time.
 When the first spring came, everything was green except the locust tree. Secretly, I was very happy because I had thought it had died.
 One morning when I opened the window for fresh air, I unexpectedly smelt a familiar sweet scent floating into my office but I couldn't name it. Suddenly, I realized it was the locust tree! The tree that I thought dead was blossoming in full glory.
 From then on, I usually came to the office very early to see dew forming on the locust tree blossoms and every year was eager to see spring again.
 During summer, the green leaves provided shade protecting me from the harsh sunlight, but allowing enough light in to make it pleasant. In autumn, the leaves turned into many different color1s. Its beauty touched my soul. Many times I thought to take photos but never did. Then I had to leave in a hurry. Later in life it became a great regret that I had not done so.
 Actually, many times in our lives, we think we own something, therefore we don't cherish it. We don't feel regretful until we lose it one day! Moreover, sometimes, we have to accept the things we don't want and need to discover the hidden beauty to find unexpected joy!

Question: The author of the passage employed a writing way   _  .

Choices:
- of holding  and releasing
- that released first, then held
- that held first, then released
- that was not holding or releasing

Question: At first the author felt depressed because of the following reasons except that   _  .

Choices:
- The tree blocked the view
- the tree made the office seem dull
- When the first spring came, everything was green except the locust tree
- The office was assigned to him

Question: What the author wanted to tell us is that   _  .

Choices:
- not being delighted for what you have got and not feeling pity on the lost
- think twice before you leap
- treat everything calmly
- cherish what you've owned

Question: The reason the author came to the office early is   _  .

Choices:
- to enjoy the dew
- to finish her work early
- to do some cleaning
- to avoid the burning sun


Are you addicted to computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? Do you feel happy after you play computer games?
There's no doubt that the excitement and appealing of games these days makes them hard to put down. We are attracted by the choice when it comes to gaming: You can role play--creating your own fantasy characters and stories, giving you a chance to step out of everyday life into an imaginary world. And there are shooting games where you can let out your anger and depression in violent situations where you kill people with guns. You can get excited from the games.
However, can these kinds of games really be fun and can being absorbed in virtual reality be good for us? Should we worry about their effects on our health? Popular games like Grand Theft Auto have been blamed for everything from falling results at school to causing acts of extreme violence. Internet safety adviser, Alan MacKenzie, thinks "any people understandably will just think that a game is just a game and not realizing the exact content that's in there". He gives an example of the violence, which he says is "wholly inappropriate for anybody, not to mention children."
Others will argue that gaming is a harmless form of entertainment. There is evidence that playing video games could actually be good for us. Some games like Game of Thrones and World of Warcraft are educational and using games certainly can help children learn good qualities. Studies have also shown that the skills used in playing games can cause growth in certain areas of the brain, the ability to think in 3D and even improve our eyesight.
Video game players are also no longer just simple creatures. For some, gaming is having a positive effect on their social lives with games like Halo and World of Warcraft often being played in groups. When your group works together to win the game, your sense of achievement is higher than when winning by yourself.
So every coin has two sides. It seems today, gaming isn't just for game fans and if used in a proper way, we can all take part. If video games have two sides, what side do you stand by?

Question: The writer used a lot of questions at the beginning to   _  .

Choices:
- show his worries about the effect on health
- lead into the topic of the passage
- ask the reader for their own opinions about games
- doubt the advantage of playing computer games

Question: According to the passage, which of the following shows the good influence on social lives?

Choices:
- Han Meimei passed the exam after playing the games.
- Li Hua leant many English words from playing games.
- Sunyan worked well with his teammates
- Yang Li let out his anger and expressions.


Japan' s nuclear crisis is also causing concerns in China. Worried shoppers rushed to stores and supermarkets in the country for salt, with the belief that it might protect them from potential nuclear radiation spreading from Japan.
    Many rushed to buy to store as much iodized salt as possible because of the rumor that iodized salt could help prevent radiation poisoning spreading from Japan' s Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Consumers also worried that the nuclear plumes might spread  to China by air and sea, polluting food sources, including salt taken from the sea.
 The wave of panic buying spread quickly across the country, driving up salt prices by five to ten fold in some cities.
 Even regions rich in salt production, like Jiangxi Province,faced sudden shortages.
The government took measures to guarantee enough supply and to stabilize the market. It also dismissed the nuclear rumors, saying the nuclear fallout was unlikely to reach the country, and that salt did not help to prevent radiation poisoning.
    Local authorities have stepped in to stabilize the market, too. As well, state-owned salt companies have been urged to increase their supply.
 Facing expanding market demand, distribution centers have taken extra measures to ensure they are well-prepared.
Wang Yun, the General Manager of Beijing Salt Industry Corporation, said, "Our storage reserves can guarantee a two-month supply for the Beijing market."

Question: People made panic purchases of salt for the reasons EXCEPT  _  .

Choices:
- salt might protect them from potential nuclear radiation
- nuclear radiation might pollute food sources
- nuclear radiation might pollute salt taken from the sea
- there would be a shortage of salt on the market

Question: What measures did the government take for the panic buying?

Choices:
- Enough salt would be offered to each house.
- It admitted that salt could stop nuclear radiation.
- Authorities urged state-owned salt companies to increase the supply.
- Those who spread the rumor were all arrested and punished.

Question: What is the purpose of the writer to give the example of Beijing Salt Industry Corporation?

Choices:
- To tell readers that there is a salt company in Beijing.
- To make people b elieve that the supply of salt is enough.
- To cal l on panic people to buy enough salt.
- To prove what the government did was right.


The old lady was glad to be back at the block of flats where she lived. Her shopping had tired her and the basket had grown heavier with every step of the way home. In the lift her thoughts were on lunch and a good rest, but when she got out at her own floor, both were forgotten in her sudden discovery that her front door was open. She was thinking that she must tell her daily maid the next morning to lock the door, and then she remembered that she had gone shopping after the maid had left and she knew that she had turned both keys in their locks. She walked slowly into the hall and at once noticed that all the room doors were open, yet following her regular practice she had shut them before going out. Looking into the living room she saw a sight of confusion over by her writing desk. It was as clear as daylight then that burglars had forced into the house during her absence. Her first thought was to go round all the rooms looking for the thieves, but then she decided that at her age it might be more reasonable to have someone with her, so she went to fetch the doorman from his basement .By this time her legs were beginning to shake, so she sat down and accepted a cup of a very strong tea, while she telephoned to the police. Then her sense regained, she was ready to set off with the doorman's help to search for any thieves who might still be hiding in her flat.

Question: When she saw the front door was open, the old lady forgot about   _  .

Choices:
- her basket and desk
- her keys and lunch
- her lunch and rest
- her maid and child

Question: The old lady was surprised to find the front door open because   _  .

Choices:
- she had told the maid to shut it
- she had shut the door herself
- she saw the maid shut it
- the maid was not usually careful

Question: She realized burglars had been in the flat when   _  .

Choices:
- she found the front door open
- she saw the living room was out of order
- she found the burglars quarrelling among themselves
- she saw a body by her desk

Question: The first thing she wanted to do, after she was sure that the house was opened by someone, was   _  .

Choices:
- force the burglars out
- look around the rooms for the thieves
- go to the doorman for help
- sit down for a cup of tea in order to calm down


If you are thinking of putting your child in a private high school instead of a public one, you should do some research. You will find that most private schools offer some advantages.
One of the most important details of a good high school is small class size. Many public schools might have 30 or even 35 students in each class. However, many private schools limit the size to about 15 to 20 kids per class. This is a good thing because it allows each teacher to offer every student more attention.
Another thing to mention is the interesting classes. For example, while the typical   high school might only offer Spanish and French as foreign languages, private schools often have several other languages to choose from. This is especially important if your child is actually interested in studying a particular language that is not usually offered. Of course, many colleges also consider the various   classes as a good thing, since they can teach students more different subjects than usual.
Some colleges actually work closely with schools to make sure students are prepared well to get an advanced education. This means that teachers are careful to teach skills that can be used in college. Also, college teachers may be on-hand to talk to students and give them advice. If you think your child could use some help of this kind, which would likely help prepare him or her for college, you should look into schools offering these things.
A simple visit to the website or campus   of a local private high school could give you the answers you are looking for. If you think your child would benefit from and appreciate these advantages, you should start researching. You are sure to find at least _ that offers these benefits.

Question: By writing this text, the author is probably encouraging parents to   _  .

Choices:
- pay attention to their children's study
- appreciate the advantages of public schools
- help their children choose right colleges
- send their children to private high schools

Question: According to the text, colleges might like to choose students who     .

Choices:
- live close to colleges
- have interest in sports
- have wide knowledge
- come from public high schools


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Passage 1
Every morning, when we wake up, we have 24 brand-new hours to live. What a
gift! We have the capacity to live in a way that these 24 hours will bring peace, joy, and happiness to ourselves and to others.
Peace is right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We don't have to travel far away to enjoy the blue sky. We don't have to leave our city or even our neighborhood to enjoy the eyes of a beautiful child. Even the air we breathe can be a source of joy.
We can smile, breathe, walk, and eat our meals in a way that allows us to be in touch with the abundance of happiness that is available. We are very good at preparing how to live, but not very good at living. We know how to sacrifice ten years for a diploma, and we are willing to work very hard to get
. But we have difficulty remembering that we are alive in the present moment, the only moment there is for us to be alive. Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with joy, peace, and serenity. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment.
Passage 2
The
of both
is that we were but to open ourselves to the richness of the moment, to concentrate on
, we would be filled with bliss. I have lived in the present from time to time and can tell you that it is much overrated. Occasionally, as a holiday from stroking one's memories or brooding   about future worries, I grant you, it can be a nice change of pace. But to "be here now," hour after hour, would never work. I don't even approve of stories written in the present tense. Ads for poets who never use a past participate, they deserve the eternity they are striving for.
Besides, the
has a way of intruding whether you like it or not. Why should I go out of my way to meet it? Let it splash on me from time to time, like a car going through a puddle, and I, on the sidewalk of my solitude  , will salute it grimly like any other modern inconvenience.
If I attend a concert, obviously not to listen to the music but to find
in which to meditate on the past and future. I realize that there may be moments when the music invades my ears and I am forced to pay attention to it, note for note. I believe I take such intrusions gracefully. The present is not always
, so long as it doesn't stay too long and cut into my remembering or brooding time.

Question: The author of Passage 1 would most likely view the author of Passage 2 as    _   .

Choices:
- failing to respect the feelings of other people
- squandering   a precious opportunity on a daily basis
- advocating an action without considering the consequences
- attaching too much importance to the views of others

Question: The author of Passage 1 would most likely respond to the "argument" (line 1 Passage 2) with   _   .

Choices:
- absolute neutrality
- partial acceptance
- complete agreement
- surprised disbelief

Question: In Passage 1 line 11, the list ("a job...house") presents things that most people    _   .

Choices:
- assume they will eventually obtain
- eventually realize are overrated
- are unwilling to make sacrifices for
- see as worth much effort to acquire

Question: In Passage 2 lines 8--10, the "present" is characterized as    _   .

Choices:
- an unavoidable imposition
- an unsolvable puzzle
- a dangerous threat
- a burdensome obligation

Question: Which of the following phrases from Passage 2would the author of Passage 1 most likely choose as a title for Passage 1?

Choices:
- "the hedonist and the guru" (line 1)
- "a brief breathing space" (line 11)
- "the feast before us" (line 2)
- "an unwelcome guest" (line 14)


Vancouver. B.C.--For six months. Ted Schredd and Deanna Kopel cycled around North America to show others a way to help the environment. "Nobody wants to breathe dirty air--but for the air to change. People have to stop driving cars," says Ted, "If more people start riding bikes, the air will be cleaner."
Ted started his trip alone. He had $160 in his pocket and plans to cycle around North America. He left his hometown of Vancouver, and when he arrived in San Diego he got the chance to make some extra money for the rest of his 13, 000 km trip. A cyclist he met asked him to speak at an environment meeting in Texas. Within a few hours, Ted was on a plane to the meeting and a big surprise.
When he met Deanna at the meeting, they talked for six hours straight. It was love at first sight. The next day, he called her to ask if she wanted to finish the trip with him. She said yes, sold everything in her flat, gave her notice at work, and was on the road with Ted three weeks later.
Deanna found Ted's timetable difficult because he got up early in the morning. Deanna was a nurse and usually worked at night. "All of a sudden, I was up at six when I wanted to sleep until noon," said Deanna.
As the couple cycled to Florida and up to Montreal and then back to Vancouver, every day was an adventure. They got free meals in restaurants, and slept in people's yards. When they ran out of money, people gave them extra cash. Sometimes people gave away $50 or $100.
And like all good stories this one has a happy ending. On the way back to Vancouver, they stopped in Edmonton to visit Ted's relatives. During the visit, they got married. People tied ten cans and a "Just Married" sign to the back of their bikes.
They now want to write a book about their trip. "We want people to know that you can protect our earth and still have fun," Schredd said.

Question: What did Ted Schredd believe to be a way to protect the environment?

Choices:
- Driving less.
- Breathing clean air.
- Saving waste tin cans.
- Staying healthy by cycling.

Question: Why did Ted speak at an environmental meeting?

Choices:
- He could get a big surprise.
- He was in the city of the meeting.
- He hoped to find someone to help him.
- He wanted more people to know more about his opinion.

Question: What difficulty did Deanna meet after starting the trip with Ted?

Choices:
- Getting free meals in restaurant.
- Sleeping in people's yards.
- Getting up very early.
- Missing her friends.

Question: In what way does the story have a happy ending for Ted and Deanna?

Choices:
- They got married during their trip.
- They got together with their relatives.
- They became very famous in America.
- They wrote a book about their experience.


Is your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a pleasant companion to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog , you will have a lot of troubles.
Families should sit down and discuss the possible problems before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are the ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don't know much about dogs, it is a good idea to go to the library for books about different kinds of dogs, and books about how to train a young dog. In reading about the different breeds you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too active. When a book describes a dog as an excellent hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won't be happy living in a small house. Dog breeds vary in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd. This is because it provides protection as well as companionship. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to control. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don't need to be walked daily, since they can exercise in the home.

Question: According to the passage, one can get information about different kinds of dogs  _  .

Choices:
- by going to the library
- by asking someone who has enough experience about different kinds of dogs
- by buying a dog and training it
- by reading books about dogs

Question: The German shepherd is a popular dog  _  .

Choices:
- because it is easy to train
- because it is big and strong
- because it is powerful and friendly
- because it is alert and active

Question: Which of the following statements is not true?

Choices:
- Don't buy a hunting dog if your house is not big enough.
- A dog may not be so good as it is described in books.
- The German shepherd never loses its popularity for it provides not only companionship but also protection.
- You should have a discussion with your family before buying a dog in case it causes you a lot of troubles.

Question: Which is the best topic of the passage?

Choices:
- The care and proper selection of dogs for families.
- Different breeds of dogs.
- Responsibility for seeing that dogs are properly cared for.
- Different kinds of books about dogs.


Many adults in the United States can remember crying the nursery rhyme in the street "Hot cross buns!" But only a few people realize this was an early form of advertising.
Written advertisements probably began with hieroglyphics more than three thousand years ago, but only a few people could read these symbols. So merchants made signs with pictures or hung their tools over their doors to identify their businesses.
In the time of the Roman Empire, wall paintings were a popular form of advertisement. An ad for a play, or some other performance was painted on part of a building or on a wall around a city. People often advertised a house for rent or a freshwater bath in this way, too.
Today, large wall signs are still used for outdoor advertising. But outdoor advertising is only a small fraction of the total advertising. About forty per -cent of all ads are printed in daily newspapers. Radio commercials also provide this kind of information. Some people think they are the best form of advertising because radio broadcasts reach almost everyone in a nation.
Advertisements in magazines and on television reach many people, too. However, usually only large companies can advertise on a national network, because TV commercials shown across the country can cost many thousands of dollars.
Then there are ads that are almost part of daily living. If you use public transportation, you will see large printed ads, called ear cards, on buses and taxis and in trains. Ads are painted on the trucks that deliver products people are buying or selling.

Question: Which is the passage mainly discussing?

Choices:
- Modern advertising
- Significance of advertising
- Development of advertising
- Origin of advertising

Question: Which of the following is the original form of advertising?

Choices:
- Signs with pictures
- Wall signs
- Street crying
- Wall painting

Question: Why did the merchants make signs with pictures or hang their tools over their doors ?

Choices:
- To have their houses decorated.
- To make their business known by public.
- To enable people to learn how to read
- To advertise their houses to rent

Question: Radio commercials are the best form of advertising because   _  .

Choices:
- they can be heard everywhere in a country
- they are cheap and fast
- they are most recently developed
- they can be understood by those who can neither read nor write


When on vacation,what do you look for in a hotel?Maybe you want a comfortable bed, or a suitable place.However,if you want something out of the ordinary and wish to go beyond the mundane, these spectacular hotels offer a stay you won't soon forget!
Hippo Point
For those who prefer an overnight stay with some four-footed or two-winged guests, Hippo offers unique rooms on the East African plains .The nine-story tower is treated as one of the top 10 resorts in the world.Guests enjoy incredible views of Olodian Bay.More than 520 species of birds gather around the lake,their calls sounding in the air.
Dog Bark Park Inn
At the Dog Bark Park Inn,sleeping in a doghouse is a good thing! Located near Cottonwood,Idaho,this bed and breakfast is inside the world's largest dog.
Guests relax on dog-themed decorative furnishings and enjoy a wonderful breakfast.
The Poseidon Undersea Resort
Located in a Fijian lagoon,the Poseidon Undersea Resort  boasts the world's first seafloor suite 12 meters below the  surface of the ocean.By day,people enjoy golf,tennis and water sports or learn to pilot a three-passenger Triton submarine to explore the new ocean depths.
The Magic Mountain Hotel
The Magic Mountain Hotel is shaped like a volcano.But instead of lava,a waterfall falls down its sides.Nine comfortable rooms,all with modern facilities,are each named for a local species of bird.Hotel guests can enjoy rafting,hiking and horseback riding,or they can relax in a hot trunk with hot water.
Sala Silvermine
The truly adventurous can spend the night in the world's deepest bedroom in the Sala Silvermine in Sweden.After a guided tour of the mine located 155 meters underground,you're left alone to enjoy the solitude with a basket of food.In the morning, the guide returns with a delicious breakfast to enjoy before you return to ground level.

Question: What does the phrase "go beyond the mundane" may mean?

Choices:
- Do something exciting
- Go to a familiar place
- Look for a comfortable
- Travel in an ordinary way

Question: According to the passage,Hippo Point is intended for   _  .

Choices:
- the sports fans
- the beach goers
- the bird lovers
- the dog owners

Question: If a person enjoys riding horses, he may choose  _  .

Choices:
- Hippo Point
- Dog Bark Inn
- The Poseidon Undersea Resort
- The Magic Mountain Hotel

Question: If you go to Sala Silvermine, you will   _  .

Choices:
- return to the ground after sleeping there.
- travel the deepest mine with a guide.
- go 155 meters underground all by yourself.
- experience the feeling of loneliness all day.


I arrived at the bus station much too early for the London bus, which was not to leave until five to twelve. I pushed through the crowds, looking for somewhere to sit down. Scores of people were standing about, or struggling along with their bags and the cases to find the right lines. There was a party of school girls. I could see teachers trying to keep them in order. But there was nowhere for me to sit.
I stepped into the station buffet. I looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. I found a seat opposite a large mirror on the wall. Just then a friend of mine called Jim came in and sat with me. "What time is your bus?" asked Jim. "Oh, there's a plenty of time yet," I answered. "Oh, I'll get some drinks then," said Jim. We talked while drinking. Then I looked at the clock again. "Good heavens! It's going backward!" I cried. "A moment ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven." "You are looking at the clock in the mirror," said Jim. I could kick myself for being so stupid. I had not realized that the marks for one and eleven on the face of the clock were the same. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. I have never liked mirror since then.

Question: The writer went to the station buffet because   _  .

Choices:
- he was thirsty
- he saw the station buffet was not so crowded
- it was still early for his bus and he couldn't find a place to sit at the bus station
- he had changed his mind; he wouldn't go to London

Question: The writer sat   _  .

Choices:
- behind a mirror
- facing a mirror
- under a mirror
- near a mirror

Question: Jim came to the station buffet at about   _  .

Choices:
- twenty to twelve
- twenty past twelve
- half past one
- twenty past eleven


When a child is told he is "uncool", it can be very painful. He may say he doesn't care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But ultimately, these are simply ways to handle sadness by pretending it's not there.
Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, "Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesn't matter!"  Children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, "I'm going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school."
If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a child's popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc.
There are things that parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to meals and then serve the dishes they consider "super". When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.
What you can do is to give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build real friendship of his own.

Question: A child who has been informed of being "uncool" may   _  .

Choices:
- care nothing about it
- develop a sense of anger
- do something uncool purposely
- pretend to get hurt very much

Question: A teacher can help an unpopular child by   _  .

Choices:
- seeing the child as the teacher's favourite
- asking the child to do something for partners
- forcing other children to make friends with the child
- offering the child chances to show his good qualities

Question: Which of the following is TRUE?

Choices:
- Children don't care others' comments on them.
- It's only teacher's work to make children popular.
- Parents should take their children out for picnic and shows more often.
- Inviting children's friends to family activities is good for them to make friends.

Question: The passage mainly talks about   _  .

Choices:
- how to help an unpopular child
- why some children are unpopular
- who is responsible for unpopular children
- how to find out good points of unpopular children


It was just three degrees above zero. "That's cold," thought Jane as she got ready to deliver her morning papers. Jane has 50 customers, and on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bike, it took her more than an hour to make her rounds.
As she collected her papers and put them into a big canvas bag, Jane regretted that she hadn't finished her math homework the night before. There was still time. She'd hurry with the papers and finish the math before breakfast.
Less than an hour later, Jane was nearly finished. She had only five customers to go. She could then head for home to complete her math while her mom fixed breakfast. As she rounded the corner, she saw a car in the middle of the street. It was Mr. Zimmerman, the elderly man who walked with a walking stick. His car was out of gas.
"I'd like to help Mr. Zimmerman," thought Jane. "but if I do, I won't have time to do my homework." She hated to think what Mr. Roberts would say if she hadn't completed her papers.
"It's his own fault for running out of gas," Jane talked to herself, "the station is only a half mile down the street. Surely Mr. Zimmerman can walk that far, even on a cold morning like this... can't he?" As she walked down the street, Jane wondered what to do.

Question: Jane delivers her papers   _  .

Choices:
- before she goes to school
- on cold mornings
- with the help of Mr. Zimmerman's car
- on the way to school

Question: Mr. Zimmerman was old and   _  .

Choices:
- couldn't drive well
- would have nobody to help him
- was not rich enough to buy gas
- was not able to walk a long way

Question: We know from the reading that  _

Choices:
- Jane couldn't find any time to finish her homework
- it took about an hour for Jane to send the papers
- Jane would have her breakfast in the school
- Jane likes to deliver papers on cold mornings

Question: The reading doesn't say but we can infer that  _

Choices:
- Jane bought the gas for Mr. Zimmerman
- usually Jane delivers papers by bike
- Mr. Robert doesn't like Jane at school
- Mr. Zimmerman had to leave the car for Jane

Question: The best title for this reading should be   _

Choices:
- Fifth Customers
- There's no Easy Answer
- No Time to Finish Homework
- A Cold Morning for Jane


From the same place that brought you the Robot Suit HAL comes the "motorized knee".Designed by researchers at Japan's Tsukuba University, the device supports the flex( ) of the knee, which enables a runner to use 30% less muscle power compared to running unassisted.
Coming in a kit  , the device consists of a small motor that helps flex the knee, a sensor that detects the knees' degree of flex, and a safety lever  --all of which attach to the user's leg.The user is also forced to carry a backpack that holds a control unit and battery to power the motor.All up the device weighs around 5kg,which will probably lessen the performance benefits of wearing the device somewhat.In experiments runners wearing the device could jog at 7.5kmh, which is hardly anything special--but predictably they could do it for longer.
Curiously, the makers of the motorized knee say it isn't designed for the physically handicapped.Rather it is intended for people who want to run in a more efficient way.I can't help thinking this cuts down the potential market considerably.After all, most runners I know do it for the sake of their fitness.Wouldn't a device that is designed to do some of the work mean that someone would have to run for longer to receive the same fitness benefits?
Regardless, the research team expects to commercialize the kit within the next three years, by which time they also plan to have made the device significantly smaller and lighter.

Question: To make sure that the device runs smoothly,  _  .

Choices:
- the user should be equipped with other related units
- the device should be improved through experiments
- the user shouldn't be physically handicapped
- the device should be smaller and lighter

Question: What is the special feature of the device according to the passage?

Choices:
- It helps its user run faster.
- It helps save physical strength.
- It adds more fun to running.
- It helps its user keep a good shape.

Question: In the author's opinion, the device  _  .

Choices:
- should specially serve the disabled
- won't be popular with people at all
- does harm to its user's health
- may not sell as well as expected

Question: Which of the following aspects of the device is NOT mentioned in the passage?

Choices:
- Its advantages.
- Its components.
- Its weight.
- Its price.

Question: In which column of a newspaper would this passage be found?

Choices:
- Science.
- Health.
- Education.
- Business.


The vast jungles of the Amazon rainforest are home to tribes mostly isolated from the outside world,whose way of life,largely unchanged for hundreds of years,is now increasingly threatened by modern civilization.
Now, scientists discover they can monitor these"uncontacted tribes"using satellites,which would allow inexpensive and safe tracking of these tribes in order to protect them from outside threats.
In order to help conserve these uncontacted Indians,researchers need accurate estimates of their populations.One way to collect this data involves flying over their villages,but such overflights are both expensive and could fill these native peoples with fear.Another strategy involves meeting individuals on the ground,but among other risks,scientists could accidentally spread disease to members of the tribes.
Instead,scientists investigated whether satellite imaging could monitor uncontacted tribes. The result was inspiring.They confirmed their locations and measured the sizes of their Village,houses and gardens."We can find isolated vinages with remote sensing and study them over time."Walker told Live Science."We can ask:Are they growing?Do they move?"
Surprisingly,based on the sizes of the houses and Villages,the scientists find the population densities of these isolated villages are about 10 times greater,on average,than other villages of native Brazilian peoples.This may be due to the fact that they have to live closer together because they are not as good at clearing the forest,since they lack modern devices like chainsaws and tractors,the researchers said.The tribes may also be afraid of spreading out due to fear of being attacked by outsiders,Walker said.
The researchers now plan to focus on 29 more isolated villages to"look at their ecology--that is.distance from rivers and roads--and use this to model where else we can find more isolated villages,"Walker said.

Question: What is the main idea of the text?

Choices:
- Amazon tribes are disappearing.
- Scientists found isolated Amazon tribes.
- Modern civilization is threatening Amazon tribes.
- Isolated Amazon tribes are monitored with satellites.

Question: Scientists don't want to meet the Indians on the ground due to the fear that  _

Choices:
- they can't get accurate data
- they will be attacked by the Indians
- they could pass disease to the Indians
- they will catch disease from the Indians

Question: What do scientists find about the tribes?

Choices:
- They live close together.
- Their population is dropping.
- Thev live in distributed areas.
- Their population is increasing fast.


It was time for a school holiday and I was at home. My family's house was located in   an area by the sea.
I just sat down in front of the television. Suddenly I heard a loud noise and then the first shock started to hit. My mom and I ran to the front door. We got out and we were standing in the street holding on to each other to stand up. The ground was covered with snow. I could remember watching black cracks in the earth snaking their way along the ground. A tree in our back yard was actually cut in half.
As suddenly as the earthquake started, it was over. Dead silence. Then a light snow began to fall. All the power was off--no radio, no TV and no communication with the outside world. We found out later that the ground area was lowered an average of 35 feet.
My dad succeeded in getting home from where he worked in the city centre. Later that evening we were told to leave the area because a terrible ocean wave was expected. We spent the night and the next day and night away from home at the shelter.
I often think about the courage my dad showed during that time. Before Dad retired, he was a senior manager of a famous local company. This company was damaged because of the quake. Dad stayed in the company to rebuild the business and rebuild our family home.

Question: In which season did the earthquake take place?

Choices:
- Spring.
- Summer.
- Autumn.
- Winter.

Question: After the earthquake, the writer's father   _  .

Choices:
- opened up his own company
- lived with his family and did a better job
- helped neighbors build their houses
- became a famous person in their town

Question: What would be the best title of the passage?

Choices:
- My father
- My mother and I
- A quake in my town
- Earthquake tips


With more and more wineries   offering organic varieties to lower their eco-footprint  , it's no surprise that they're looking at the environmental impacts of their packaging as well. The making of conventional glass bottles and the corks   uses large quantities of natural resources and causes a lot of pollution.
Beyond manufacturing, the transport of wine in glass bottles across the country and around the world also has its environmental effect. Trucking all the heavy glass bottles causes a much larger carbon footprint than the transportation of much lighter boxed wine. Almost half the weight of an ordinary case of wine comes from the bottles; about 95 percent of the weight of a case of boxed wine is the wine itself.
"A standard wine bottle holds 750 milliliters of wine and causes about 5.2 pounds of carbon dioxide when it travels from a farm in California to a store in New York," reports Colman, a researcher. "A 3-liter box causes about half the carbon dioxide per 750 milliliters."
According to the Wine Group, the third largest wine company in the world and a big advocate for switching away from glass bottles, there are other advantages to boxed wine (which typically includes a plastic bag within a cardboard box). The vacuum   packaging of boxed wine allows it to stay fresh for up to six weeks in the fridge once the seal is broken and the first glass has been poured.
Still, despite the benefits, boxed wine may still be a tough pill to swallow for many wine experts. "Even those traditionalists who are coming around to the idea that maybe screw caps   are fine for some wines, would not like the idea of a cellar   full of cardboard boxes," says wine writer Lee Asbell. "It is difficult to imagine how wine service at fine-dining establishments would handle such a change." For now, boxed wine is still the field of cheaper brands. But that could all change as more and more wine makers and drinkers take responsibility for saving the Earth.

Question: Compared with glass bottled wine, boxed wine   _  .

Choices:
- wastes more natural resources
- is difficult to transport
- causes less eco-footprint
- takes up more space

Question: What do we know about boxed wine from the passage?

Choices:
- Corks are still needed to close it
- It's not suitable for long-distance transport
- It must be kept in the fridge during the transport
- The special packaging makes it stay fresh longer once it's opened

Question: The author writes this passage to   _  .

Choices:
- call on people to drink less wine
- advise packaging wine with different materials
- advocate using boxes to store wine k@s5u
- introduce how to keep wine fresh after the bottle is opened


The Internet has become a part of our everyday life and there is nothing we can do without it.It is a means of communication as well as a good way of relieving and having fun.No matter in what place of the world,the Internet is the same for every one of us.
    If we hope to improve our knowledge or look for a certain piece of information, the Internet is the perfect tool for our need.If we do not have the time to shop, ordering online is the solution to our problem.The Internet is very useful to most  people.
    There is no doubt that the Internet also has some bad points.I'm speaking about the harmful information,which may come up in the most unexpected paces.You can sometimes come across violence,presented to the public as a very normal way of expressing beliefs.An intelligent person will always be able to tell apart right and wrong, but what can we do to help the teenagers and children? This sort of information is a cause of many of the violent incidents in schools.
    There are few organization that monitor the Internet and the information on it.They cannot possibly get rid of all the bad things on the Internet.
    So should the Internet be censored for the protection of children? My belief is that parents are the ones who should be to blame for what their children ale doing on the Internet.

Question: The disadvantage of the Internet mentioned in the passage is that  _  .

Choices:
- people spend too much time on it.
- people rely too much on it.
- it can provide harmful information.
- many people use it to do things that ale not legal

Question: In the writer's opinion, who should help children avoid the harmful information on the Internet?

Choices:
- Parents.
- Teachers.
- 1he pubic.
- Some organization.

Question: What's the best tide for this passage?

Choices:
- How to help children make use of the Internet?
- Why is the Internet so useful in our life?
- Should people stop using the Internet?
- Should the Internet be censored?


Five-year-old Jocelyn Rojas spent all day playing happily with her friends outside her grandmother's apartment building. Her mom, Jaimee, kept her eye on the little girl from a window. At about 4 p.m., Jocelyn walked around the corner of the building to get her bicycle. However, half an hour later, she disappeared. Jaimee called 911.
A short time later, police officers and firefighters crowded inthe area, blocking streets and searching the neighborhood. Officers handed out photos of the girl wearing thick-framed glasses.
Temar Boggs, 15, a school athlete in track, was with some friends moving a couch into the apartment of his elderly neighbor when one officer approached him and asked if he'd seen Jocelyn. Unfortunately, none of them had seen her. A little bit later, Temar and his friends went to check out the situation. By 6:30 p.m., Jocelyn had been missing for more than two hours, and the search team was worried that the sun would set before she was found.
Just at that moment, Temar felt an intense emotion that he was going to find her. He and his friend Chris Garcia, 13, rode alongside, simply keeping a sharp eye out as they circled around. Then Temar spotted a car circling around, as if the driver were unfamiliar with the neighborhood. Temar cycled close and made eye contact with the man behind the wheel, an older guy wearing a red-and-white striped shirt, and saw a tiny blond girl in the passenger seat. Temar instantly realized it must be the missing girl.
The boys cycled after the car, but the driver kept moving, winding his way through the neighborhood.
Finally, the driver had to park the car ahead of them and pushed open the passenger-side door. A girl slipped out of the car. It was Jocelyn. Temar got off his bike, and carried her to the police. The kidnapper sped away.
A police report later identified the man as a 63-ycar-old sex offender. He is still _ .
Neil Harkins, chief of the Manheim Police Department, says "The boys' heroics are 'something we don't normally hear about.' It is a very brave thing for young boys to do that." But when asked, Temar, now a tenth-grade student at Lucy Laney High School, says "I didn't do it for attention. I just wanted to help."

Question: Why did Jaimee call 911?

Choices:
- Because her mother was in need of help.
- Because her house was on fire.
- Because her daughter was missing.
- Because she was trapped in the building.

Question: What was Temar doing when the police were searching for Jocelyn?

Choices:
- He and his friends were playing outside the building.
- He was helping the police hand out the photos of the missing girl.
- He and his friends were helping his neighbor moving a couch.
- He and his friends were having a cycling race.

Question: From what Neil Harkins says, we can know   _  .

Choices:
- Temar and his friends did a heroic thing.
- Temar is a boy with little courage.
- The kidnapper was under control because of Temar and his friends.
- Temar didn't want to catch people's attention.


High Speed Book Scanner
Simply turning pages of a book quickly may not seem like the best way to scan it. A Japanese research group at Tokyo University has created new software that allows hundreds of pages to be scanned within minutes. Scanning text is normally a boring process with each page having to be inserted into a scanner, but the team led by Professor Masatoshi Ishikawa uses a high speed camera that takes 500 pictures a second to scan pages as they are turned by workers.
Normal scanners can only scan the information that is actually before them on the page. This high speed book scanner uses a camera that captures pages at 1000fps as they are turned. A system built in allows it to automatically correct any changes to the text due to the page bending as well as light differences due to shadows. "It takes a shot of the shape, then it calculates the shape and uses those calculations to film the scanning," Ishikawa said, explaining the system used to reconstruct the original page.
The current system is able to scan an average 250-page book in a little over 60 seconds using basic computer hardware. While it now requires extra time to process the scanned images  , the researchers hope to eventually make the technology both faster and much smaller. "In the more distant future, once it becomes possible to put all of this processing on one chip   and then put that in an iPad or iPod, one could scan just using that chip. At that point, it becomes possible to scan something quickly to save for later reading," Ishikawa said.
Being able to scan books with an iPhone may be further off, but Ishikawa says that a commercial version of the large-scale computer based scanning system could be available in two or three years. While the technology has the potential to take paper books into the digital age,
.

Question: According to the passage, the advantage of the new scanning software is that    _   .

Choices:
- there is no need to scan every page
- it can work much more effectively
- no manpower is needed in operating the scanner
- it can make the scanning process more interesting

Question: According to Ishikawa, the scanner works by   _   .

Choices:
- changing the shape of the images
- reducing the size of the images
- reconstructing the original page
- scanning several pages at the same time

Question: What is Ishikawa's attitude towards the development of the scanning system?

Choices:
- Optimistic.
- Uncertain.
- Disapproving.
- Cautious.


The United States government has decided that food from cloned  cattle, pigs and goats is safe to eat. The Food and Drug Administration also says it found no risks in meat and milk from cloned animals.
The F.D.A. looked at studies for several years before it announced its decision in a final report this month. The United States Department of Agriculture supported the findings. But it says time is needed to clear the way for marketing meat and milk from clones.
The F.D.A. will not require any product to be registered  as coming from clones. A producer would need to label   a product "clone-free". The agency   says that could be misunderstood because the food is not different from other food.
But activists argue that the F.D.A. based its decision on incomplete research into possible risks. The Center for Food Safety criticized the use of studies supplied by cloning companies. Animal rights activists point out that cloning attempts often fail. They say cloning is cruel and can lead to suffering.
Congress   has been trying to get the F.D.A. to do more studies. But the agency noted that experts in New Zealand and the European Union had come to the same findings about the safety of food from clones. Japan, South Korea and Taiwan say they want to study it further before taking action.
Products from cloning may not be widely used for several years. Clones cost much , which is why they are not widely used for feeding. The Agriculture Department says few clones will ever become food. Their traditionally raised animals would enter the food supply instead.

Question: What is the best title for this passage?

Choices:
- Is Food from Cloned Animals Safe?
- A New Clone Policy
- A Big Danger --Cloned Food
- Cloned Products --A Terrible Choice

Question: All the following are sure of the safety of cloned products EXCEPT   _  .

Choices:
- New Zealand
- Japan
- the USA
- the European Union

Question: Why are products from cloning not widely used for feeding?

Choices:
- Because cloning attempts often fail.
- Because they are not safe to eat.
- Because cloning is cruel.
- Because they are expensive.

Question: Where can you probably see the passage?

Choices:
- In a novel.
- In a newspaper.
- In a travel leaflet.
- In a notice on the wall.


Monkeys are very similar to us in many ways. We enjoy watching them because they often act like us. In fact, scientists say monkeys and humans share a common ancestor.
Monkeys make us smile, too, because they are creatures full of playful tricks. This is why many monkey expressions are about tricky people or playful acts. One of these expressions is monkeyshines, meaning tricks or foolish acts. So, when a teacher says to a group of students: "Stop those monkeyshines right now!", you know that the kids are playing, instead of studying.
You might hear that same teacher warn a student not to monkey around with a valuable piece of equipment. You monkey around with something when you are touching or playing with something you should leave alone. Also, you can monkey around when you feel like doing something, but have no firm idea of what to do.
 Monkey business usually means secret, maybe illegal, activities. A news report may say there is monkey business involved in building the new airport, with some officials getting secret payments from builders.
You may make a monkey out of someone when you make that person look foolish. Some people make a monkey out of themselves by acting foolish or silly.
If one monkey has fun, imagine how much fun a barrel of monkeys can have. If your friend says he had more fun than a barrel of monkeys at your party, you know that he had a really good time.
Monkey suits are common names for clothes or uniforms soldiers wear. In earlier years, performing monkeys' tight-fitting, color1ful jacket looked similar to a military uniform. So, people began to call a military uniform a monkey suit.

Question: Which of the following can best state the main idea of the passage?

Choices:
- Monkeys are connected with our life.
- Due respect should be paid to monkeys.
- Some English expressions about monkey.
- Monkeys share a common ancestor with us.

Question: How many expressions about monkey are introduced in the passage?

Choices:
- 5.
- 6.
- 7.
- 8.

Question: The expression "monkeyshine" has the closest meaning to   _  .

Choices:
- mischief
- laziness
- making noise
- diligence

Question: If you drew a funny picture on your friend's face while he was sleeping, you were   _  .

Choices:
- monkeying around
- doing money business
- enjoying a barrel of monkeys
- making a monkey out of him