"Children should not be left unsupervised (无人监督的) to play with a dog." say experts in this week's British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites.
"Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem, particularly in children." write Marina Morgan and John Palmer. Every year 250,000 people who have been bitten by dogs attend minor injuries and emergency units in the United Kingdom, and half of all children are reportedly bitten by dogs at some time, boys more than girls.
Accurate death figures are difficult to obtain, but in the past five years, two to three cases a year have made news headlines.
Based on the latest medical evidence, they advise doctors how to examine and treat a patient presenting with a dog bite. They discuss the risk of infection and when to refer to specialist care. For travelers bitten abroad, they suggest assessing the risk of rabies(狂犬病).
In terms of prevention, they suggest that children should be taught to treat dogs with respect, avoid direct eye contact, and not tease them. They should be taught not to approach an unfamiliar dog; play with any dog unless under close supervision; run or scream in the presence of a dog; pet a dog without first letting it sniff you; or disturb a dog that is eating, sleeping, or caring for its babies.
"Dog owners also need to change their behavior", says Rachel Besser, a children's doctor and lifetime dog owner, in an article.
"It is clear that not all dog owners appreciate that children should not be left unsupervised with a dog", she says. Just as some parents are obliged to take parenting classes, she would like to see compulsive classes for expectant dog owners to teach them about the responsibilities of dog ownership. Educational programs are also needed to teach children about some precautionary （预防的) behaviors around dogs.
Finally, she would like to see animal doctors advising dog owners about bite prevention, and doctors promoting bite prevention when treating patients who have been bitten by dogs. Dog biting is a problem which _____.
| A．only happens to a few children | B．should be paid attention to |
| C．only boys may meet with | D．has made news headlines |
The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 4 refers to "________" .
A. doctors B. parents C. experts D dog owners To avoid dog bites, a child should be taught to_____.
| A．have direct eye contact | B．approach an unfamiliar dog |
| C．run or scream in the presence of a dog | D．leave a dog feeding itself |
What are Rachel Besser's words mainly about?
| A．It's necessary to teach children how to raise dogs. |
| B．Children should be taught not to play with dogs. |
| C．All the dog owners would like to attend classes on caring for dogs. |
| D．Some dog owners would like children to be left unsupervised with a dog. |
Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
| A．Dogs, Dangerous To Children |
| B．Children Should Know Behaviors Around Dogs |
| C．Doctors, Treat Dog Bites Correctly |
| D．Never Leave Children Unsupervised With Dogs |
The White Tower
The White Tower was started in 1076 and completed in 1079. It was the oldest of the 20 towers which used to stand here. The white tower of London was first built by William, the conqueror to protect and control the city. Today it is the most popular tourists sight and attracts over three million visitors a year.
It was sometimes used as a palace for the kings and queens of English until the time of James I, but it is best known as a prison and execution place. Within the walls of the Tower, princes have been murdered, spies shot and Queens killed. One of the most famous executions was that of Ann Boleyn in 1536. She was killed because she couldn’t give Henry III a son.
The tower was also the scene of one of London’s most famous mysteries, known as the mystery of the princes in the Tower. Their uncle announced he himself was the new king and asked the people to call him Richard III. After that the two boys disappeared. It was the two sons that were murdered by the order of their uncle.
68. The Tower of London ________.
A. was started in the tenth century and finished in the eleventh century
B. is the oldest tower in the world
C. was first put up by James I
D. was built to protect and control London
69. The tower was used as a palace_______.
A. till the time James I
B. until the time of William, the conqueror
C. after James I came to power
D. when James I came to power
70. Anne Boleyn was put to death because she______.
A. didn’t get on well with Henry III
B. couldn’t give birth
C. couldn’t give Henry III a son
D. turned against her husband
71.They say who killed two sons of Edward IV?
A. Edward IV B. Richard III C. Anne Boleyn D. James I
Bill and his family has been living in the six－family building for years. All the neighbours got along fairly well with each other until recently.
An old man and his wife used to live on the second floor. Bill’s mother and the old lady were good friends. Unfortunately the lady died last month. Her husband could not live alone, so he had his grandson move over and live with him.
The grandson has become a problem to all the neighbours , especially to Bill’s family. The walls of the building are thin and he is noisy. Bill is used to peace and quiet but the young man likes to listen to the radio late at night. Sometimes friends of his visit make a lot of noise. That is too much for Bill’s family.
Bill’s mother once asked the old man politely if he was able to sleep well at night, but obviously the man didn’t understand what she meant. If he did and spoke to his grandson, the young man obviously didn’t listen, since things haven’t changed any. Everyone in Bill’s family agrees that something must be done though they don’t want to hurt the kind old man.
64. Bill’s family got angry because ________.
A. the old lady had died B. a young man moved in
C. the old man could not live alone D. the grandson made a lot of noise
65. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The old man could not live without his wife’s help.
B. The old man and his wife were sometimes making trouble too.
C. Bill’s mother was kind to her neighbours.
D. Bill’s mother was the only one who likes the young man.
66. The grandson makes a lot of noise as ________.
A. he never thinks other people might not be happy with so much noise around
B. the walls of the building are thin
C. he likes to listen to the radio at night
D. friends of his visit
67. It seems that ________to solve the problem.
A. anyone is able B. only the grandfather is going
C. Bill’s mother is able D. nobody is likely
How “Kangaroo” Became an Animal’s Name
Early in the 18th century, Captain Cook, a famous explorer of Australia, unexpectedly caught sight of an unusual animal during his first visit to Australia. The animal had a large mouth-like head and jumped along on its large legs. To his surprise, the unusual animal carried it’s young in a special pocket of flesh. Captain Cook pointed to the animal which was eating grass in the distance and asked his native guide what the animal was referred to. The guide seemed not to know what he was pointing at and finally said Kang-a-roo, which Cook carefully wrote down as the animal’s name in his word book. The Europeans who later got to Australia were anxious to see the unusual animal “Kang-a-roo”, but their requests met with puzzled looks of the native people. Before long they got to discover that the native guide who made the answer to Cook’s question really meant, “I don’t know what you are pointing at.” Funny enough, the name “Kang-a-roo” stuck and it is still in use today.
60. Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea?
A. Captain Cook
’s guide had a sense of humour.
B. Native Australians could speak English in Cook’s time.
C. Some words have rather funny origins.
D. Captain Cook was a lover of wild animals.
61. The main use for the animal’s flesh pocket is to_______.
A. keep food B. carry its babies
C. a long distance D. store food and water
62. When the native guide said “Kang-a-roo” he really meant_______
A. “Ah, it is a special kind of animals.”
B. “I wonder what you have said.”
C. “I have no idea of what you are pointing at.”
D. “What do you mean by pointing at that animal?”
63. The writer indirectly expresses that early in the 18th century_______
A. the native Australians and the Europeans explorers were not friendly to each other.
B. a common language was needed by the Europeans to communicate with the native in Australia.
C. a great many Europeans showed great interest in Australia.
D. a war against the European invaders was a break out
第三部分：阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
The American book Who Moved My Cheese（奶酪） has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their
lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens（青少年）. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don't be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms b
ecause there are too many students.
Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice（老鼠）, two“little people”and some cheese.
The four
are in a maze looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can’t change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however, can’t do this. They are afraid of change so they find no cheese.
After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships or just feeling good about yourself.
56. The book Who Moved My Cheese is __________.
A. written all over the world B. read across the world
C. sold only in America D. loved only by teens
57. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. Never change in our life. B. Change when you like to do.
C. Change with the changes. D. Pay attention to the changes.
58. The underline word “four”（paragraph 3） refers to __________.
A. Mice and little people B. Students
C. Cheese D. Readers
59. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The author is Britain.
B. There are three terms in every school.
C. Most teens don't understand Chris' story.
D. The book tells teens how to face changes in their lives.
I am so worried about global warming. We need stop cutting down all of the trees so that they can absorb the carbon dioxide. I think the Kyoto Protocol （京都议定书） to stop pollution is a great idea ,and I hope our country will decide to follow it, too.
— Eli S.,10,Texa
People should do all they can to help stop pollution, even if it is something as little as recycling your soda can. Every little thing helps. Maybe schools can put recycling bins in classrooms. Students can bring in all of their cans and bottles and see how many the school can collect.
— Lindsey A.,11, Massachusett
The United States should take action to help stop pollution. Since we are one of the richest countries, we should at least spend a little money to help.
— Aaron z,11,Massachusett
It is not good that the United States is not following the Kyoto Protocol. The U.S. is one of the most pollution emitting （污染物排放）countries in the world. Even if the rest of the world agrees to follow those rules, without the U. S. and its big businesses agreeing, global warming will still be a big problem.
—Augustine S.,11,Ohio
The world needs to learn more about global warming problems. If we do not do something soon then some of Earth’s coolest animals will become extinct. People should use solar power instead of things that pollute the atmosphere!
— Jillian J.,10,Pennsylvania
Global warming is very dangerous, and it must be prevented. Even if people think that it cannot be stopped ,we should at least try. Stopping global warming is more important than keeping our businesses going. What about the penguins（企鹅）and the polar bears? We can’t just let them become extinct.
—Samantha R.,11,Illinois
72．Why does Lindsey suggest schools put recycling bins in classrooms?
A．To keep the classroom clean B. To help protect wild animals.
C．To help protect our earth. D. To collect waste in classroom.
73．Augustine worries that global warming problems will be difficult to solve because .
A．many people think that global warming cannot be stopped
B．more and more trees are being cut down
C．American government spends little money stopping pollution
D．the U.S. refuses to follow the Kyoto Protocol
74．Jillian and Samantha believe that .
A．solar power is earth-friendly energy
B．global warming threatens animals’ survival
C．America is the richest country in the world
D．the penguins and the polar bears are dying out
75．What do the six children mainly talk about?
A．Environmental problems. B．The Kyoto Protocol.
C．Animal protection. D．The climate change.
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