The more people I meet, the more I love my dog. Every day I am reminded why I love him so much.
Three weeks before Christmas in 2008 at about 2:00 in the morning, my dog woke us up out of a sound sleep because someone was knocking at our door. He barked in front of me as if to protect me from the stranger who was knocking. My husband answered, and it was a local police officer telling us that my father-in-law had called the police because he forgot our number. My mother-in-law was suffering from a brain disease and was in the hospital. We thanked the officer and raced to the hospital. We would have taken him, but the hospital would consider him to be a dirty pet.
After visiting the hospital we drove home and hugged our dog once more. At this point it was unlikely that little dog remembered waking us up. What he did remember was that we left him alone for several hours and he missed us. He thought we missed him, too, so he greeted us at the door with his tail wagging (摇摆).
Someone tried to break in our house that summer, but, once again, our little dog saved the day. Our curtains were damaged, but no one got in. When I got home from work, I found parts of my curtains lying on the floor. We called the police and the officer said that he did a great job.
My dog is a loving sweet dog who just wants some attention. I worked with him for months and now he sits, dances, sings, shakes hands, and so much more. The best part is he looks out for me as much as I look out for him.
My husband says the dog is spoiled (宠坏的); I say he finally has a loving home.The author’s dog woke her up to tell her that _____.
| A．her mother-in-law was ill |
| B．her father-in-law called her |
| C．someone was knocking at the door |
| D．someone had broke into her house |
Why did the police say the dog did a great job?
| A．The dog saved the author. |
| B．The dog stopped the thief. |
| C．The dog did well what people told it. |
| D．The dog helped to find the thief. |
The purpose of the text is to tell readers _____.
| A．why the author’s dog is her best friend |
| B．what the proper attitude towards dogs is |
| C．what dogs can bring us |
| D．how to raise dogs |
“Any time! Any where! Decades ago there was no such thing” – “Communication”.
Then, September 7th 1987, the global system for mobile communication or GSM was born. And international agreements that laid out the standards, regulations and practices gave rise to a global mobile phone industry.
To be honest, the world’s first mobiles were not so attractive and the range of effectiveness wasn’t very good. But they became a must-have among those wealthy people who could afford that. However, by advantage of GSM which has many different elements to it, we can all enjoy the ability to go around the world in 217 countries, land in that country and know that a phone would work.
There are other cell phone systems using different technology in the world. The majority of the United States and parts of South America have been using something called CDMA which is very rare in Europe. In some Asian countries like China, GSM and CDMA both exist at the same time. But the GSM Association claims 85% of the global mobile phone market. They estimated there are now about 2.5 billion different users who make more than 7 trillion minutes of calls everyday, and that’s not all.
20 years later, the mobile phone is so much more than just a phone. You can use it to send text messages, take pictures, show video, even surf the internet.
“The phone
itself is involved from just being a communication tool, to be a tool for round-the-clock connectivity, yo
u can not live without it even in a minute.” Mobile consultant Nick Lane also points out with so many customized styles and features, your mobile phone will become a symbol of you.
Where will the global mobile phone industry be in another 20 years? Certainly, there will be more connections than better coverage. As for where else technology will take us, one can only imagine. According the passage, we can know that GSM is ____________.
| A．a global-used mobile phone | B．a global mobile phone industry |
| C．a global mobile phone association | D．a global mobile communication system |
From this passage, we can infer that ____________.
| A．as soon as the first mobiles appeared, they became popular and many people have one |
| B．with a GSM mobile phone, you can make a phone call in most parts of the USA |
| C．there are only two cell phone systems in the whole world: GSM and CDMA |
D．most of the mobile phone users in the world now are using the GSM mobile phone |
By pointing out “your mobile phone will become a symbol of you”, what does Nick Lane want to tell us about the mobile phone in the future?
| A．You can have a mobile phone with the unique look and functions as you like. |
| B．Others can find us without any difficulties if we carry our mobile phone. |
| C．The mobile phone can be used as a permit when you enter some places. |
| D．The mobile phone we carry can show others how wealthy we are. |
What does the writer feel about the GSM development in the following 20 years?
| A．Satisfied. | B．Worried. | C．Confident | D．Confused. |
Lipitor
| About Lipitor Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking. |
| Who is Lipitor for? Who can take Lipitor: 1．People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise. 2．Adults and children over 10. Who should NOT take Lipitor? 3．Women who are pregnant, or may become pregnant, Lipitor may harm your unborn baby. 4．Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. 5．People with liver problems. |
| Possible side effects of Lipitor Serious side effects in a small number of people: 6．Muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. 7．Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it. Call your doctor right away if you have: 8．Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially you have a fever or feel very fired. 9．Swelling of the face, lips, tongues and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing. 10． Stomach pain. Some common side effects of Lipitor are: 11． Muscle pain. 12． Upset stomach. 13． Changes in some blood test. |
| How to take Lipitor Do: ☆ Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor. ☆ Try to eat heart-healthy foods while taking Lipitor. ☆ Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food. ☆ If you miss a dose(一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since you missed a dose, wait. Take the next dose at your next time. Don’t: 14． Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor. 15． Do not start new medicine before talking to your doctor. |
What is the major function of Lipitor?
| A．To help to cure liver problems. |
| B．To control blood pressure. |
| C．To help to deal with muscle problems. |
| D．To lower “bad” cholesterol. |
According to the passage, taking Lipitor is beneficial to _________.
| A．breast-feeding women |
| B．children suffering from stomach |
| C．adults having heart trouble |
| D．teenagers with muscle problems |
If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, what should you do?
| A．Reduce the amount of your next dose. |
| B．Eat more when taking your next dose. |
| C．Have a dose as soon as you remember missing it. |
| D．Just take the next dose at your regular time. |
Which of the following is the common side effect of taking Lipitor?
| A．Throat swelling | B．Upset stomach. |
| C．Kidney failure. | D．Muscle weakness. |
It is time for students to sell such things as chocolate bars and greeting cards to raise money for their school, class or club．It is inevitable that they will knock on your door and you will easily hand over your cash for overpriced items that you really do not want．That is okay, though, because there are many reasons why children should be allowed to raise money for their schools and clubs．
Fundraising is a great way to help children learn social skills．It is not easy to go up to a complete stranger and ask him for his money．They have to nicely ask for help, show the interested buyer what they have to offer and explain how it will help them in school．If someone refuses to buy an item, that child has to take the failure in stride（不特别费力地）, and that is a learning lesson as well．
Students can learn how to deal with money by fundraising．Of course, it might seem safer for us to take charge of our children’s earnings from their fundraising before it is turned into the school．However, by making them keep track of it, count it, and make sure everyone pays the right amount, they are learning an important lesson．Dealing with more Fundraising helps improve their schools．It is the children’s school．They have to learn there and grow there．Why not let them help in making it a better place?
Fundraising allows for
more life experiences for the child．The raised money is used towards things like parties, trips, or for the music club to go to see a Broadway play．The children receive the rewards for their hard work at raising the money．Without fundraising, these field trips and special school memories would be missed．
In a word, fundraising helps children a lot in many ways．The underlined word “inevitable” in the first paragraph means “_______”．
| A．unlikely | B．improper | C．unavoidable | D．unrealistic |
One of the important indications that children are grown up is that __________．
| A．children learn to care for others |
| B．children can deal with money |
| C．children like to make up |
| D．children make a date with friends of the other sex |
The author thinks that fundraising _______．
| A．adds to the family’s burden |
| B．wastes the learning time |
| C．builds up the children’s bodies |
| D．helps to develop the children’s character |
Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
CP: Central point P: Point Sp: Sub-point C: Conclusion
Dreams are expressions of thoughts, feelings and events that pass through our mind while we are sleeping. Everybody dreams. But only some people remember their dreams. Our dreams often include all the senses (感觉)—smells, sounds, sights, tastes and things we touch. We dream in colour. Sometimes we dream the same dream over and over again. These repeated（重复的） dreams are often unpleasant. They may even be nightmares—bad dreams that frighten us.
Early in the twentieth century, two famous scientists developed their personal ideas about dreams. Austrian psychiatrist(心里学家) Sigmund Freud published a book called “The Interpretation(诠释) of Dreams” in 1900. Freud believed people often dream about things they want but can’t have. These dreams often have something to do with sex and aggression(侵犯). Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung worked closely with Freud for several years, but he believed dreams could help people grow and understand themselves. He believed dreams provide solutions(解答) to problems we face when we are awake. He didn’t believe dreams hide our feelings about sex or aggression. Today we know more about the science of dreaming because researchers can take pictures of people’s brains while they are sleeping.
Other researchers are studying how dreaming helps our bodies work with problems and very sad emotions(感情). Robert Stickgold is a professor of psychiatry at Harvard University in Massachusetts. Doctor Stickgold says that when we dream, the brain is trying to make sense of the world. He does not agree with Sigmund Freud that dreaming is the way we express our hidden feelings and desires(愿望).
Scientists believe it is important to keep researching dreams. Doctor Stickgold says it has been more than one hundred years since Sigmund Freud published his important book about dreaming. Yet there is still no agreement on exactly how the brain works when we are dreaming or why we dream.Dreams _________.
| A．are remembered by everyone |
| B．express all that we think in our mind |
| C．include few senses and things we touch |
| D．are sometimes nightmares(恶梦) that repeat and frighten us |
A book on dreaming was published by _________.
| A．Sigmund Freud | B．Robert Stickgold | C．Carl Jung | D．the writer |
In the passage, all the psychiatrists _________.
| A．believe dreams can help people understand all the problems that they face |
| B．think dreams always hide someone’s feelings about sex or aggression |
| C．study dream and dreaming and have their own ideas |
| D．have the same idea that people often dream about the things they want |
From the passage, we know that _________.
| A．Jung thought that dreams provide solutionsto problems we face when we are sleeping |
| B．Freud developed the idea that dreams are expressions of people’s hidden feelings |
| C．scientists have known quite well why we dream because they can take pictures of our brains |
| D．other researchers have discovered how dreaming helps our bodies work with problems and very sad emotions |
Which would be the best title(标题) for the passage?
| A．The Explanations of Dreams | B．The Ways of Dreams |
| C．The Solutions to Dreams | D．The Mystery(奥秘) of Dreams and Dreaming |
In 1993 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon(动画片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said “Stop! That’s our duck!”
The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the firm The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight – minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy(贪婪的), and because he lost his temper (发脾气) very quickly. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews(侄子). Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody like Mickey.
In the 1930S, 40s and 50s Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared – there were no more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice. Who made Donald Duck film? ______
| A．Mickey Mouse. | B．Clarence Nash. |
| C．Walt Disney. | D．Pluto. |
When was the first Donald Duck film made? ______
| A．In 1933. | B．In 1934. | C．In 1966. | D．In 1930. |
Who was Clarence Nash? ______
| A．A cartoonist. | B．Donald Duck’s voice. |
| C．A film-maker. | D．A film star. |
Where do today’s children see Donald Duck ? ______
| A．In new film. | B．At the cinema. |
| C．On television. | D．At concerts. |
The underlined word “audience” in the second paragraph means______ .
| A．reads | B．formal interview |
| C．law freedom | D．the people who watch a film at a cinema |
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