A wise man used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach every morning.
One day, when he was walking along the shore（海岸）, he saw a young man moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
He called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?” The young man stopped, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide（潮汐）is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die.”
“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish, and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted（赋予）with the ability to make a difference.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.What was the wise man used to doing every morning?
| A．Taking a walk on the shore. |
| B．Watching the young man dance. |
| C．Meeting up with the young man. |
| D．Helping the young man pick up starfish. |
Why did the young man throw the starfish into the ocean?
| A．To have fun. | B．To study starfish. |
| C．To feed some fish. | D．To save starfish. |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．Each of us should learn to protect starfish. |
| B．People living on the shore always try to save starfish. |
| C．Each of us has the ability to make an important effect on something. |
| D．People can come up with some good ideas when walking on the shore. |
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Overseas education consulting companies（海外教育咨询）are always busy during the summer. That’s because many students are not interested in the majors in their college entrance exams. They want to experience studying and living abroad.
Li Qing, a Chinese student, said, “In order to enter a better university, I have decided to go abroad. I think it will give me a better development.”
According to the companies’data, the number of the students who want to study abroad has increased by 40% in the last few years.
Most of the students who want to go abroad are high school graduates. More and more parents now realize the advantages of sending their children to study abroad. It’s becoming a popular choice of many welloff（富裕的）families.
Many students apply（申请）for world-famous universities. 40% has applied for the top 50 universities in the US; 70% applied for the top 30 in Britain, and 50% applied for the top 8 in Australia.
Countries like Britain, Australia, Japan, Russia, Germany and France are still favorite for the students. Schools and colleges in nearby Malaysia and Singapore are also popular.
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| Which universities do they like? |
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| What about the number of the students who want to go abroad? |
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| Which country is the most popular with the students who want to study abroad? |
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Today there are 6.4 billion people on the earth. By the year 2050 there may be 12.5 billion . There are a lot of people to feed. We need more and more food.
One way to produce more food is growing stronger plants. For thousands of years, farmers have made plants better. Every season, they pick the best plants for the next season. It works very slowly. Since 1983, scientists have been able to change plants more quickly by changing their genetic（遗传的） material. Foods from plants grown in this way are called genetically modified(改变的) foods, or GM foods
By changing the genetic material of a plant, it is possible to make new plants. They make plants which are strong against plant diseases. They can also help in our diseases; a kind of rice is being prepared , for example , which stops people becoming blind.
Rich countries produce GM foods because they are easy to grow and bring in more money. Poor countries are interested in them because they help produce more food.
GM plants are not natural. No one knows how good or bad they are,. Making GM foods is only one way of feeding people in 2050. There are strong feelings against them, because they are unnatural. They may feed people , then hurt them or their children later. But both rich and poor countries are interested in their use, and they are not going to go away. In 2050, we may think differently about them.GM foods are made by ______.
| A．farmers | B．workers | C．scientists | D．plants |
What are the good things about GM foods ?
A. They make plants strong against diseases.
B. They are unnatural.
C. They can help in human diseases.
D. Both A and C.GM foods ______.
| A．are a quick way to produce food |
| B．grow in the wild |
| C．are safe |
| D．are grown only in rich countries |
Why do some people not like GM foods?
| A．They are not useful. | B．They are not helpful. |
| C．They are not natural. | D． They are not cheap. |
From the passage we know that ______.
| A．GM foods will disappear one day in the future |
| B．GM foods will not disappear in the future |
| C．People will not be interested in GM foods |
| D．People will have to stop using GM foods |
You work in a big company and find English very important for your job. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements. You may find the information you need.
| School |
Global English Center |
Modern Language School |
The 21st Century English training Center |
The International House of English |
| Courses |
Listening, speaking, reading, writing |
Special course in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management |
a. Reading b. A six-week TOEFL preparation class |
A special spoken English class |
| Fee |
3-month, 700yuan; 6-month, 1,200yuan 1-year, 2,000yuan |
3-month 1,050yuan; 6-month 1,850yuan |
a. Three-month and a half , 800yuan; b. 6-week, 800yuan |
a. 3/6-month, 60yuan per week; b. 4-month, 60yuan per week |
| Time |
Mon.-Fri. morning or evening classes, 3 hours a day |
2:00-5:00p.m., on Sat. & Sun. Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1 |
a. Morning or afternoon b. winter and summer holidays |
a. 9:00-12:00a.m. 2:00-5:00p.m; b. evening |
| Teachers |
Experienced college English teachers |
From Canada and USA |
|
Best and experienced foreign teachers |
| Advantages |
Close to city centre and bus stops |
Language lab and computers supplied |
Only 15-minute walk from city centre |
Free sightseeing and social activities ;Very close to the Central Park |
| Tel |
67605272 |
67353019 |
67801642 |
67432308 |
You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. You should choose _______.
| A．Global English Center and the International House |
| B．Global English Center and Modern Language School |
| C．Modern Language School and the 21st Century |
| D．The 21st Century and the International House |
Modern Language School is different from the other three schools in that _____.
| A．its teaching quality is better |
| B．it is nearest to the city center |
| C．its courses are more advanced |
| D．it requires an entrance examination |
If you take the evening program at the International House, you will pay about ______a month.
| A．60yuan | B．240yuan | C．720yuan | D．360yuan |
You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _____.
| A．costs less than the other schools |
| B．offers free sightseeing and social activities |
| C．has foreign English teachers |
| D．has a special course in spoken English |
Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Only the 21st Century English training Center has TOEFL classes . |
| B．Global English Center supplies computers. |
| C．If you go to Modern Language School, you can call at 67353019. |
| D．All the schools have 3-month classes. |
As we know, it is not easy to build a satellite(卫星). Building a traditional satellite usually takes years. The costs can be as high as $250 million or more. Most members of the design teams have worked in the field for a long time. They hold advanced degrees(学历) in math, science, or engineering. 
But things are changing. High costs, unusual educational needs and long start-up times are no longer an obstacle(障碍) to space exploration. The scientists have developed a new type of tiny, inexpensive earth-orbiting(轨道) satellite.
So far, college students have built and launched(发射) several cube-shaped satellites, or CubeSats. At least 15 more are ready to go. Those already in orbit take pictures, collect information and send it back to the earth, just as regular satellites do.
But you might not even have to wait until you get to college to start designing and building your own satellite. A new program called KatySat aims to get teenagers to take part in. When kids understand what satellites can do, the kinds of ideas they’ll come up with may be countless.
Education isn’t the only aim of CubeSats because these tiny, technology-filled boxes are inexpensive to build and can be put together quickly, they’re perfect for testing new technologies that might one day be used on major space tasks.
The biggest challenge now is to find ways to bring the satellites back to the earth after a year or two. Or space junk could gradually increase because CubeSats become more popular.
Nowadays, college and high school students are getting a chance to learn what it takes to explore in space. Someday—perhaps a lot sooner that you imaging—you might get to design, build and launch your own satellite. If you do, you’re sure to have fun. And you might also get crazy about science for life. Building a traditional satellite __________.
A. costs $250,000
B. needs college students
C. takes quite a long timeCompared with the traditional ones, the new satellites __________.
A. need long start-up times
B. are cheap and small-sized
C. collect more junk in orbitThe underlined word “countless” in Paragraph 4 probably means “__________”.
A. 无用的 B. 无价值的 C. 无数的 According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. CubeSats could possibly cause pollution in space.
B. Scientists designed CubeSats for kids to play with.
C. Students can’t design satellites without college education.The purpose of the author writing the passage is __________.
A. to tell us that satellite technology can also be learned by kids
B. to show that high technology brings a big change in kids’ life
C. to tell us that kids must study hard to learn satellite technology
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