高中英语阅读理解

CURRENCY
• New Zealand dollars（＄）
LANGUAGE
• English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language
MONEY
• ATMs are widely available, especially in larger cities and towns，credit cards accepted in hotels and restaurants
VISAS
• Citizens of Australia, the UK and 56 other countries don't need visas for New Zea
(length-of-stay vary).
MOBILE PHONES
• European phones will work on NZ's network, but not most American or Japanese phones.
• global roaming or a local SIM card and prepaid account.
DRIVING
• Drive on the left; the steering wheel is on the right side of the car（…in case you can't find it).
When to Go
• HIGH SEASON (DEC-FEB)
Summer: busy beaches, outdoor explorations, festivals, sporting events.
Big-city accommodation prices rise.
High season in the ski towns is winter (Jun-Aug).
• SHOULDER (ATAR APR)
Prime travelling time：fine weather, short queues, kids in school，warm(ish) ocean．
Long evenings supping Kiwi wines and craft beers.
Spring (Sep-Nov) is shoulder season too.
• LOW SEASON (MAY-AUG)
Head for the Southern Alps for some brilliant southern hemisphere skiing.
No crowds, good accommodation deals and a seat in any restaurant.
Warm-weather beach towns might be half asleep.

• Auckland International Airport
Airbus Express-24-hour
Shuttle Bus一一24-hour door-to-door services
Taxi一around＄70; 45 minutes to the city
• Wellington Airport
Bus——Airport Flyer from 6 am to 9.30 pm
Shuttle Bus-24-hour door-to-door services
Taxi-around＄30；20 minutes to the city
• Christchurch Airport
Bus一一City Flyer from 7.15 am to 9．15 pm
Shuttle Bus一一24-hour door-to-door services
Taxi-around $50；25 minutes to the city
Driving Around New Zealand
There are extensive bus networks and a couple of handy train lines crisscrossing New Zealand, but for the best scenery, flexibility and pure freedom it's hard to beat piling into a camper van or rent-a-car and hitting the open road. Scanning the map you might think that driving from A to B won't take long, but remember that many of the roads here are two-lane country byways, traversing hilly landscape in curves, crests and convolutions：always allow plenty of time to get wherever you’re going. And who's in a hurry anyway? Slow down and see more of the country：explore little end-of-the-line towns, stop for a swiinlsurfi beer, and pack a Swiss Army knife for impromptu picnics at roadside produce stalls.
What is the last part but one mainly about?

A．Travelling in NZ.	B．Arriving in NZ.
C．Where to go.	D．When to stop.

Which of the following is NUT recommended by the author?

A．Using global roaming on American phones.

B．Using credit cards in large cities and towns.

C．Heading for the Southern Alps for skiing in February.

D．Renting a car and drive by yourself.

In the author's opinion, when you have a chance to visit New Zealand,__________

A．hurry all the time because driving is difficult there

B．drive quickly enough to enjoy more surfing and picnicking

C．don't hurry because two-lane country byways will help you save time

D．find enough time because of too much to enjoy and the difficulty in driving

Phantom vibrations-the phenomenon where you think your phone is vibrating but it's not-have been around since the mobile age. Today, they’re so common that researchers have devoted studies to them．
For Valerie Kusler, who works on a cattle farm, the feeling is complicated by the cows“The cows’moo is very muffled, it kinda sounds like…errrr,”she says.“So that's very similar to what my phone sounds like when it vibrates on my desk or in my purse.”
Other people may not confuse cows for their phones, but research shows phantom vibration symptom is a near-universal experience for people with smartphones.
Nearly 90 percent of college undergraduates in a 2012 study said they felt phantom vibrations. The number was just as high for a survey of hospital workers, who reported feeling phantom vibrations on either a weekly or monthly basis．
“Something in your brain is being triggered（触发）that's different than what was triggered just a few short years ago,” says Dr Larry Rosen, a research psychologist who studies how technology affects our minds.
“If you'd asked me 10 years ago, or maybe even five years ago if I- felt an itch beneath where my pocket of my jeans was, and asked me what I would do, I'd reach down and scratch it because it was probably a little itch caused by the neurons firing（神经元刺激），”he says. Now, of course, the itch triggers him to reach for his phone. Rosen says it's an example of how our devices are changing how our brains process information．
“we’re seeing a lot of what looks like obsessive behavior. People who are constantly picking up their phone look like they have an obsession. They don't look much different from someone who's constantly washing their hands. I’m not saying that it is an obsession, but I’m saying that it could turn into one, very easily," Rosen says.
While 9 out of 10 participants in the study of college students said the vibration feeling bothered them only a little or not at all, Rosen still recommends backing away from our phones every once in a while to keep our anxiety levels down.
“One of the things I’m really adamant about in spite of being very pro-technology, is just away from the technology for short periods," Rosen says．"And by short periods. I mean; maybe just 30 minutes or an hour.”
According to the article, phantom vibrations_____．

A．are mainly caused by neurons firing

B．affect people mostly working on farms

C．help our brains better process information

D．started troubling people in recent years

The underlined word "adamant" in the last paragraph probably means_____.

A．curious

B．determined

C．satisfied

D．cautious

It can be concluded from Larry Rosen's research that_____.

A．phantom vibrations could probably result in obsessive behavior

B．the use of smart phones has completely changed the way our minds work

C．most people feel uncomfortable when they experience phantom vibrations

D．hospital workers are more likely to suffer from phantom vibrations than students

According to Larry Rosen, the most effective measure against phantom vibrations is to_____．

A．move to a quieter neighborhood

B．stop using smartphones in poor condition

C．take a break from using smartphones occasionally

D．keep a close watch on your anxiety levels

Volunteering abroad is great. Not only do you travel to an exotic country, you also meet like-minded people, and at the end of it all you have something to put on your CV to impress employers with. But did you ever stop to think about how great it is for the people on the receiving end?
In this context, Daniela Papi has a point---foreigners rushing heroically to volunteer in a country they’ve never heard of are unlikely to make a difference. But turning volunteering camps into classrooms, as Papi seems to advocate in her article, risks throwing the baby out with the bath water by putting people off of volunteering.
Rather, learning should be a natural part of the experience, and the key to creating such an environment is positioning everyone as equals. In order for that to happen, volunteers need competent leaders who create an environment of equality:
When, a few years ago, I joined a group of international volunteers to help a small farming community in the Swiss Alps, we were all quite ignorant about the local conditions. But thanks to our group leader, it was both a helpful project for the locals and a fun and eye-opening experience for us．Before we had even traveled (at our own expense) to the mountaintop village, our group leader had spent time with the villagers preparing the project to make sure it would be of benefit to them. She arranged for us to help in different areas, ensuring that we always worked alongside locals rather than for them. It was never "us" and "them", but always "we", like a big family. As a result, conversation flowed and we learned a great deal just by casually talking to the locals as we worked．At the end, we left with a deep appreciation for the labor of love that goes into producing the food we eat every day一一an appreciation we could treasure ourselves and share with our peers．
Volunteering isn't about saving someone's life, or even about changing it. It's about touching a different world and reminding ourselves that there is much, much more to life than the daily routines we take for granted．With that knowledge, maybe, just maybe, we can go on to really change the world．
By Lukas Thibaut
From Paragraphs 1 and 2, we can learn that＿＿＿＿in international volunteering.

A．foreigners are not welcome in some local communities

B．blind enthusiasm fails to make the experience rewarding

C．the author agrees with Daniela Papi's opinions

D．international volunteering is actually a poor approach to education

The underlined word "that" in Paragraph 3 refers to＿＿＿，

A．a natural part of the experience

B．the learning of volunteering

C．creating such an environment

D．positioning everyone as equals

What contributed to the success of the author's volunteering project in the Alps?

A．The volunteers were quite familiar with Swiss farmers' lives.

B．The volunteers worked in areas separated from the locals.

C．The group leader ensured that the project would be beneficial to both sides.

D．The group leader ensured that the volunteers got to know the local conditions．

From the author's viewpoint, what should international volunteers avoid?

A．Placing themselves above the locals.

B．Taking food for granted.

C．Disrespecting others' labor.

D．Being proud of volunteering.

Which best describes the author's attitude toward international volunteering?

A．Objective.	B．Doubtful.
C．Disapproving.	D．Supportive.

A mouse happened to look through a hole in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” The mouse wondered. But he was sad to discover it was a mousetrap.
Back to the farmyard, the mouse announced this warning; “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mouse trap in the house!”
The hen clucked (咯咯地叫) and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a great concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.”
Then the mouse turned to the pig. The pig sympathized, but said, “I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.”
Then the mouse turned to the cow and repeated the same words. The cow said, “Moo, Mr. Mouse. I’m sorry for you,but it’s no skin off my nose.”
So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and sadly faced the farmer’s mousetrap alone. That very right a sound was heard throughout the house – the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey (猎物). The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it. It was a poisonous snake whose tail was caught in the trap. The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. When she returned home, she still had a fever.
Everyone knows fresh chicken soup is good to treat a fever. So the farmer took his knife to the farmyard. The hen was killed.
But his wife’s sickness continued. Friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.
The farmer’s wife did not get well but died. So many people came for her funeral that the farmer had the cow killed to provide enough meat for all of them for the lunch.
The mouse looked upon it all from his hole in the wall with great sadness.
What surprised the mouse when looking through the hole?

A．The farmer and his wife.	B．A dangerous mousetrap.
C．A package with food in.	D．A poisonous snake.

What did the mouse do when it returned to the farmyard?

A．It had a warn talk with his friends.

B．It warned its neighbors of the danger.

C．It argued with its neighbors loudly.

D．It tried hard to cheer its neighbors.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story?

A．The hen was sure that it needn’t be bothered by it.

B．The pig only expressed its sympathy for the mouse.

C．The farmer’s wife was bitten by the poisonous snake.

D．The farmer’s neighbors came to his home for meat.

What does the underlined sentence “but it’s no skin off my nose” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．It is none of my business.

B．It is out of the question.

C．It doesn’t affect my smell.

D．It is not interesting at all.

Which of the following can best express the moral of the story?

A．Mind works faster in time of danger.

B．Never put your nose into others’ business.

C．We should pull together in time of trouble.

D．Out of sight, out of mind.

During the summer holidays there will be a revised(修改过的)schedule(时刻表) of services for the students. Changes for dining-room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted on the wall outside of the dining-hall. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being arranged(安排), will be posted each Wednesday outside of the student club.
　 In the summer holidays, buses going to the town center will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour during the day. The dining-room will serve three meals a day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm during the week and two meals from noon to 7:00 pm on weekends.The library will continue its usual hours during the week, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 pm.
　 All students who want to use the library borrowing services must have a new summer card. This announcement will also appear in the next week's student newspaper.
The main purpose of this announcement is to　　.

A．tell students of important schedule changes

B．tell students of new bus and library services

C．show the excellent services for students

D．ask students to renew their library cards

At which of the following times will the bus leave the main hall?

A．8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00	B．8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30
C．8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00	D．8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30

Times for films and concerts are not listed in this announcement because　　.

A．they are not to be announced

B．they are hard to arrange

C．the full list is not ready

D．the full list is too long

In the summer holidays, the library will have 　　.

A．no special hours

B．special hours on weekdays

C．special hours on weekends

D．special hours both on weekdays and weekends.

We may infer that during the summer holidays　　.

A．the student newspaper will sell more copies

B．there will be a concert or a film once a week

C．all students will stay in the university

D．no breakfast will be served on weekends

No one doubts that students should study languages, maths and science in high school, but some may be against the idea that they should study art and music as well. To them, these subjects are useless for students' future and are not worth the time and effort. In my opinion, however, it is necessary for middle school students to study art and music.
　　Art and music are a valuable culture legacy（遗产）, which bring us pleasure and enjoyment. Have you ever been deeply moved by Beethoven's famous Fifth Symphony? Have you ever been shocked by the colorful starry night produced by Vincent van Gogh in his paint? Have you ever longed for the moving love between the Butterfly Lovers when you hear this well-known Chinese melody（曲调）? Art and music are not only images and sounds, but something beyond them. They are the products of passion and human wisdom.
　　Art and music help make students more creative. Artists and musicians are considered the most creative people in the world. It is because art and music sharpen their senses and provide a different perspective (视角)for them to see the world. Many great scientists benefited from art and music. Einstein, the greatest physicist in the 20th century, as well as an excellent violin player, is a good example.
　　Enjoying art and music is also a good way to relax ourselves. Middle school students, who typically carry heavy burdens of study, will definitely benefit from it.
　　In a word, art and music should absolutely be included in the middle school courses, for they can bring students pleasure,creativity and relaxation.
According to the author, people who think art and music are useless for middle school students_____.

A．don't realize the value of art and music

B．don't know the history of art and music at all

C．never benefit from artists and musicians

D．know little about the future education

In paragraph 2, the author tries to argue that______.

A．Beethoven is one of the greatest musicians

B．art and music help express people's feelings

C．art and music are valuable pictures and sounds

D．art and music bring people joy and relaxation

The example of Einstein is used to_______.

A．show the importance of creativity

B．prove that scientists are creative

C．encourage students to study art and music

D．provide students with a new way to see the world

Which of the following is used to support the writer's opinion?

A．Art and music are helpful to make students creative learners.

B．Art and music provide people with more opportunities.

C．Art and music help people become scientists.

D．Art and music must help students in other subjects.

Which of the following is an effective way for middle school students to study ?

A．Relaxing themselves regularly while studying.

B．Attending concerts during holidays or after school.

C．Avoiding too much homework by studying art and music.

D．Listening to music while studying language, maths or other subjects.

As we all know, the Dragon Boat Festival is our country’s traditional festival, but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea, which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar(阴历)? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival its own intangible cultural heritage (非物质的文化遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.
As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. "It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China," said Zhou Heping, deputy(副) culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event.
It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. Qu was known to be a patriot (爱国者) and admired by ordinary people.
He is said to have jumped into Miluo River, because he had lost hope in his country's future. When people heard about Qu's death, they sailed up and down the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat racing is said to come from this search for the poet's body.
Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of the local culture.
The Dragon Boat Festival _______.

A．is also kept by South Korea

B．comes from South Korea

C．was created by South Korea

D．is South Korea’s cultural heritage

What is the reaction of the Ministry of Culture to South Korea’s intending to make the Dragon Boat Festival its own cultural heritage ?

A．Fighting against South Korea

B．Telling South Korea it’s not right to do so

C．Considering to do the similar thing

D．Asking South Korea not to do so.

What is the purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival’s being held?

A．In memory of Qu Yuan

B．In memory of all the patriots of China

C．To frighten away the fish

D．In honor of QuYuan’s birthday

After Qu Yuan’s death, Zongzi was thrown into the water to _______.

A．feed him.

B．protect his body from going bad.

C．prevent the fish biting his body

D．attract his soul

Now, the Dragon Boat Festival has become ______ activity.

A．a nationwide	B．a worldwide
C．an Asian	D．a foreign

“Father, do you see Mother in your dreams?” the young girl asks. “You know sometimes I do.”
“Mother comes to see me a lot, you know. We sit and talk.” The father smiles. “How is your homework coming along?”
“Why do I have to study so hard?”
“It is what your mother would have wanted!”
She regrets speaking her mind. “I’m sorry, Father, I shouldn’t have said that.” She looks up and sees his eyes well up with tears.
“It’s okay, love,” he gets up and pours himself a drink. “I’ll just sit outside for a while. You finish up your work, okay?”
“I’m sorry, Father; Mother did love you very much. She told me all the time.”
“Homework, first, eh? Then we can chat about your mother.”
He heads off outside and sits in his usual chair, looking around the courtyard. The whole area relaxes the mind and somehow soothes the soul.
“All finished, Father. May I get a drink and sit with you? I have some questions.”
She comes with two drinks one for him and one for herself. He looks surprised. She never really liked him having a drink. Although he had cut back a lot from before he brought her here, it still seemed strange.
“Mother told me all about you. That is before she passed away. We would laugh together at your love stories.”
He listens without uttering a single sound.
“Why didn’t you come and take her away with you? She really wanted that. Did you know that?”
Her father looks at his daughter lovingly. “Circumstances were difficult back then. It was just the way things were. When it came time to…” He sighs. “To visit her it was too late.”
The girl smiles. “I hope I will have the same kind of love you and mother had.”
“Without all the heartache,” her father adds.
“She always knew you loved her. She told me every day,” the child mentions cheerfully. “I saw her crying sometimes when she read your letters.”
“Did she make you promise to look after me?” She inquires.
“She asked me to take care of you.”
“You promised her, didn’t you?”
“Yes, I did.”
“It is nice out here, isn't it? Mother would have been very happy here.”
She talks with some authority. Her father remains silent. A smile comes to his weary brow. He nods his head.
“Mother wanted me to give you something. I think now the time is right.” She runs to her room. Upon returning she hands her father a book. “It’s mother’s diary! She wanted me to give it to you.”
He takes the book and holds it in his trembling hands, “Thank you.”
“Mother said you would understand things better.”
“Wise woman, your mother.”
He places the book on the table as he gets up. The girl gets up and wraps herself around her father.
“I love you.” she looks up at his face.
He picks her up and hugs her. “I love you, too.” His voice trembles.
“It’s okay, Father. We have each other now and mother is in both of us.”
He kisses her head.
“Time you went to bed,” her father softly says.
He puts her down and she scampers off to get washed and ready for bed.
Clearing up everything he checks on his daughter. She is in bed waiting for her good night kiss. He tucks her in and bids her goodnight.
Just as he is to leave she tells him. “Mother told me she adopted me when I was a baby.”
He stands at her bedroom door. Words fail him. Yes, he knew she was adopted.
“I am really lucky for being loved by my parents, even if I am not really theirs.”
“You trying to bring on the water works?” he tells her.
She giggles, “Goodnight, Father. I love you.”
“Love you, too.”
His face lights up as he wipes his dampened eyes.
The door closes and the child falls asleep dreaming of her mother.
Sitting outside he picks up the diary and opens it and reads the first line: “I love you, my dearest, if only things could have been different…”
What can we know about the couple’s relationship?

A．They understood each other very well.

B．They quarreled a lot and are separated.

C．They used to have misunderstandings.

D．They were quite sure of each other’s love.

What can we learn from the story?

A．The girl was adopted because the couple couldn’t give birth.

B．Father looks after the girl just because the girl is alone.

C．The girl feels unfortunate that she was adopted.

D．Father was not very close to the girl before she moved in with him.

Why didn’t father bring mother home when she was ill?

A．Because he was too busy with his work.

B．Because he didn’t know he was wanted.

C．Because he was too poor to afford the medical fees.

D．Because he didn’t know she was in hospital.

What does the sentence “You trying to bring on the water works?” mean?

A．You want another cup of water?

B．Are you kidding me?

C．Are you trying to make me cry?

D．Are you thinking about the water factory?

Which word best describes father’s feeling at the end of the story?

A．Regretful	B．Satisfied
C．Confused	D．Doubtful

LONDON, Feb. 18，2014（Xinhua News agency）—Britain will send experts to East China's Shanghai to learn from the city's experience in maths teaching in an attempt to raise the teaching standards.
British Education Minister Elizabeth Truss is to lead a delegation of experts on a fact-finding mission to Shanghai's schools next week to see how children there have become the best in the world at maths, to get a first-hand look at maths classes and teaching methods there, and particularly to investigate why the performance of almost all children in Shanghai is high, regardless of gender or income.
Britain was last year placed 50th out of 148 countries and regions in the World Economic Forum's competitiveness ranking in quality of maths and science education. Two years ago, Shanghai topped the 2012 international PISA tables for maths, while England was ranked in 26th place. The top five were all in Southeast Asia, with 15-year-olds in Shanghai judged to be three years ahead of their peers in maths.
The education department said: "England's performance in maths has lagged behind while other countries have improved and overtaken us, including Poland and Germany." Actually, it is the latest step in the government's drive to raise standards in maths, looking at what has made schools in the far East the most successful in the world in teaching the subject.
"Shanghai is the top-performing part of the world for maths—their children are streets ahead. Shanghai and Singapore have teaching practices and a positive mind that make the difference. They have a belief that diligence makes up for lack of ability," Truss said. "Our new curriculum has borrowed from theirs because we know it works—early learning of key arithmetic, and a focus on times tables and long division（长除法）, for instance."
She was determined to change the situation as performance in maths is weakening the country's skills base and threatening the productivity and growth. The government is emphasizing maths because of the importance of good grades in the subject to young people competing for good jobs in a global labor market and to the economy more generally.
An education and skills survey released by the Confederation of British Industry last year showed that 30 percent of employers reported dissatisfaction with the standard of school and college leavers' numeracy. More than two-thirds of employers said they wanted both maths and science promoted more in schools.
Why does the British government send a delegation of experts to Shanghai?

A．To see how children from rich families have become the best at maths.

B．To investigate why the performance of almost all children in China is high.

C．To get a first-hand look at science classes and teaching methods there.

D．To raise the teaching standards in maths in Britain.

Which of the following statements is true according to the two international competition results?

A．British students performed better in 2013 than in 2012.

B．British students did better than the students from Poland in 2013.

C．The students from Singapore did better than the students from Germany.

D．The students from Germany did better than the students from Poland.

What has made schools in Shanghai the most successful in teaching maths in the eye of Truss?

A．Curriculum and teaching methods.

B．Teaching practices and a positive mind.

C．Early learning of key arithmetic and times tables.

D．A focus on times tables and long division.

How will students’ poor performance in maths affect the country?

A．By threatening the country's competitiveness of economy.

B．By weakening the country's political system.

C．By losing international competitions in education.

D．By failing to find jobs in a global labor market.

What can we infer from the news?

A．The students in Britain don’t work hard at Maths.

B．The students in shanghai are the smartest in the world.

C．The education of science in Britain is no better than that of maths.

D．Most British citizens are dissatisfied with teachers’ work.

My six-year-old came home from school this week with two envelopes. One was for a donation to help people in the Philippines. The other was to help hungry families have a Thanksgiving meal.
“I’ll put a check in each of these. Then you can add your own money from your piggy bank, okay?” I said, thinking he’d be so excited to put his own stamp on things.
“That’s okay, mom. You put money in. I don’t want to waste mine,” he sweetly sang as he colored. “I want to fill my bank all the way up.”
Ack! I guess I know what our dinnertime discussion will be about tonight, I thought.
I had figured that through watching his parents donate items, helping us take toys from time to time to needy kids and putting money in the basket at church, he would just understand why it was important to help people in need — and even want to do it himself.
But of course he doesn’t really understand yet. “There’s a big disconnect between the people ‘over there’ and my piggy bank,” said parenting educator Vicki Hoefle.
“There’s nothing wrong with the child. There’s just no connection.”
As for having that conversation immediately, or forcing my son to put money into the envelopes: “Try not to do it now,” Hoefle said. Teaching a child about donating their own money or toys or time to people in need “should be a gentle introduction into what we hope will be a way of life for our kids.”
She suggested these things to help children understand the importance of giving:
* Just talk about it. Then explore the issue from a perspective he can understand.
* Use the course of a year to introduce kids to opportunities. That way, they won’t be shocked when you ask them to stuff their own money into an envelope （like this writer just did）.
* Pick a family charity for the year and have a conversation about how you all can help throughout the year.
* Think of this not as something you must teach, but as something to expose them to.
At her house, Hoefle said, “When you got something new, you gave something up.” Each birthday, her children would pick what toys they had outgrown and give them away. “There was a comfort in it. It just became a natural part of the kids’ lives.”
So I will fill those envelopes alone this time. But I’ll make sure he understands why they should be filled—gradually.
When the writer asked her son to give money to help the poor, he __________.

A．declined to donate

B．sang a sweet song

C．put all his money in a bank

D．seemed very surprised

Hoefle’s attitude towards children’s unwillingness to donate money can be best described as “___________”.

A．critical	B．tolerant
C．positive	D．worried

Which of the following is Hoefle’s approach to educating kids about charity?

A．Giving courses about charity.

B．Setting a rule for children to give.

C．Inviting a lot of poor people home.

D．Giving children enough real life chances.

What can we learn about the writer from the passage?

A．She often makes donations for people in need.

B．She taught her son a lesson over dinner that evening.

C．She is at a loss as for what she should do next.

D．She invited a parenting educator home for advice.

What is the best title of the passage?

A．Kids, please help those in need.

B．Why are kids unwilling to donate?

C．Kindness is lost in the young generation.

D．How can we help kids learn generosity?

I would like to tell you a story about my uncle Theo. He is my oldest uncle, a tall, thin, grey-haired man whose thoughts are always on learning and nothing else. He is quiet, gentle and absent-minded and with about as much sense as a child where money is concerned. Well, he applied a post in Camford University. It was a very good post and there were hundreds of candidates（候选人）who applied for it, and about fifteen, including Theo, were asked to be interviewed.
Camford is a very small town; there is only one hotel in it, and it was so full that they had to put many of the candidates two in a room. Theo was one of these, and the man who shared the room with him was a self-confident fellow called Adams, about twenty years younger than Theo, with a loud voice, and a laugh that you could hear all over the hotel. But he was a clever fellow all the same and had a good post in Iscaiot College, Narkover. Well, the Dean, who was the head of the department of the University, and the committee interviewed all the candidates; and as a result of this interview, the number of the candidates was reduced to two, Uncle Theo and Adams. The committee couldn’t decide which of the two to take, so they decided to make their final choice after each of the candidates had given a public lecture in the college lecture-hall. The subject they had to speak on was “The Civilization of the Ancient Summerians”; and the lecture had to be given in three days’ time.
Well, for these three days Uncle Theo never left his room. He worked day and night at that lecture, writing it out and memorizing it, almost without eating or sleeping. Adams didn’t seem to do any preparation at all. You could hear his voice and his laughter where he had a crowd of people around him. He came to his room late at night, asked Uncle Theo how he was getting on with his lecture, and then told him how he had spent the evening playing bridge, or at the music hall. He ate like a horse and slept like a log; and Uncle Theo sat up working at his lecture.
The day of the lecture arrived. They all went into the lecture hall and Theo and Adams took their seats on the platform. And then, Theo discovered, to his horror, that typewritten copy of his speech had disappeared! The Dean said they would call on the candidates on the alphabetical order, Adams first; and the despair in his heart, Theo watched Adams calmly take the stolen speech out of pocket and read it to the professors who were gathered to hear it. And how well he read it! Even Uncle Theo had to admit he couldn’t have read it nearly so eloquently（流利地）himself, and when Adams finished there was a great burst of applause. Adams bowed and smiled, and sat down.
Now, it was Theo’s turn. But what could he do? He had put everything he knew into the lecture. His mind was too much upset to put the same thoughts in another way. With a burning face he could only repeat, word for word, in a low, dull voice, the lecture that Adams had spoken so eloquently. There was hardly any applause when he sat down.
The Dean and the committee went out to decide who the successful candidate was, but everyone was sure what their decision would be. Adams leaned across to Theo and patted him on the back and said, smilingly, “Hard luck, old fellow, but after all, only one of us could win”.
Then the Dean and the committee came back, “Gentlemen”, the Dean said, “the candidate we have chosen is Mr. Hobdell.” Uncle Theo had won! The audience were completely taken by surprise, and the Dean continued, “I think I ought to tell you how we arrived at the decision. We were all filled with admiration at the learning and eloquence of Mr. Adams. I was greatly impressed. But, you will remember, Mr. Adams read his lecture to us. When Mr. Hobdell’s turn came, he repeated that speech, word by word from memory, though, of course, he couldn’t have seen a line of it before. Now a fine memory is absolutely necessary for this post; and what a memory Mr. Hobdell must have! This is why we decided that Mr. Hobdell was exactly the man we wanted! ”
As they walked out of the room, the Dean came up to Uncle Theo, who was so confused but so happy that he hardly knew whether he was standing on his head or heels; and as he shook Theo’s hand he said, “Congratulations, Mr. Hobdell! But, my dear fellow, when you are on our staff, you must be more careful and not leave valuable papers lying about!”
Which of the followings best describes Uncle Theo?

A．Good-mannered	B．Modest
C．Childish	D．Bookish

What do we know about the post at Camford University?

A．The applicants had to sit for an examination.

B．There was much competition for the post.

C．The post requires a lot of teaching experience.

D．The post offered quite high salary.

Adams did not bother to do any preparation because______.

A．he was quite familiar with the subject.

B．he knew the committee members well.

C．he had a well-thought-out plan.

D．he had full confidence in himself.

When Uncle Theo’s turn came, _______.

A．he felt so angry that he couldn’t see a word.

B．he felt so upset that he could not remember anything.

C．he had to put the same thoughts in another way.

D．he had to repeat the speech, word by word from memory.

When the committee went out to make a decision, Adams _______.

A．could not help feeling worried.

B．could hardly wait to show his joy.

C．felt sorry for Theo and tried to cheer him up.

D．felt ashamed and tried to chat with Theo.

Theo became successful because _______.

A．he had a better memory than Adams.

B．he was more experienced than Adams.

C．the committee knew he was exactly the man they wanted.

D．the committee knew Adams had copied Theo’s speech.

Almost everyone accepts the fact that crime can never be wiped out entirely. Thus control of crime becomes the focus of police and government around the world. The question lawmakers must answer is, “Which system of criminal punishment works best for society?” Each country has developed its own ideas for solution to this question, and these solutions then determine how criminals are punished under different systems. However, none of the current system in use has proved 100 percent effective.
There are many ideas about punishment of criminals. Some systems look only to get retribution（严惩）against criminals. These systems work to frighten criminals away from repeating a crime in the future. These systems also try to deter（威慑）others in society by using the criminal as an example of what can happen to a person if he or she is caught committing crimes. Rehabilitation（改造）is another philosophy by which many systems of punishment operate. The goal of these systems is to return a former criminal to society after a required period of treatment and training, usually in prisons. The idea is to help change the person’s behavior so that he or she becomes a law-abiding citizen.
Capital punishment is another form of punishment which systems use in extreme criminal cases, sometimes involving such crimes as a murder, rape, and violent theft. In these cases, the person is put to death. Today, capital punishment is used in relatively few countries. Many countries have done away with it. In other words, capital punishment remains only in officially law books but is rarely used. However, capital punishment remains in use in some countries including the United States.
When looking at the number of crimes committed, the effectiveness of any of these forms of punishment comes into question. In the United States, for example, 80 percent of the people arrested each year are male, and the majority of these are young men or boys. One-third of all auto thefts, robberies, and burglaries are committed by young men under the age of 18. Generally, young people have less responsibility in society, so they risk losing little if they are caught in a criminal activity. However, it can also be argued that today’s youthful criminals do not fear the punishment they receive if caught by police. Current methods of criminal punishment do not serve the purpose of deterring young criminals in the United States.
A major problem with the current system of rehabilitation in the United Stated is that most criminals return to crime after they have supposedly been rehabilitated. Two-thirds of those caught by police each year are repeat criminals. As a result of this fact, many people feel that rehabilitation of criminals is a lost cause. Since the late 1970s, many see retribution as a preferred punishment in criminal cases in the United States.
What is the passage mainly about?

A．Capital punishment	B．Prison system
C．Young criminals	D．Control of crime

What is the main purpose behind retribution?

A．To satisfy the victim	B．To create repeat offenders
C．To frighten future criminals	D．To take criminals out of society

Many crimes in the United States are committed by _________.

A．leaders	B．teenagers
C．factory workers	D．street wanders

According to the passage, which is true of the legal system in the United States?

A．Capital punishment is not allowed

B．Few young people commit crimes

C．The majority of criminals will not repeat crimes

D．Many people see retribution as the preferred punishment

What is a big problem with the system of rehabilitation ?

A．Prisons are full	B．Criminals repeat crimes
C．The crime rate is going up	D．Young men are going to prison

Imagine that someone in your neighborhood broke the law, and the judge put the whole neighborhood under suspicion. How fair will that be? Well, it happens every day to high schoolers. Just because some students have stolen things in shops, all of us are treated like “shoplifters”. Even though I’d never steal, store employees looked at me like I’m some kind of hardened criminal mastermind.
For example, during one lunch period, my friend Denny and I went to the Grab “n” Go on Tuesday. We arrived to find a line of students waiting outside. A new sign in the window told the story:“ NO MORE THAN TWO STUDENTS AT A TIME.” After 15 minutes, we finally got in. But the store manger laid the evil eye on us. I asked him about the new sign, and he said, “You kids are lifting too much stuff.” You kids? Too much stuff? Not only were we considered to be shoplifters, but brilliant, greedy shoplifters.
The Grab “n” Go isn’t an isolated case. Earlier this year, a department store worker told me to leave my backpack at the front of the store. When I asked who was going to keep an eye on my stuff, she said, “Don’t worry. It isn’t going anywhere.” In other words, I had to risk losing my stuff so that the store wouldn’t have to risk losing theirs. “Don’t worry,” I replied, “I don’t need to shop here.”
The most annoying thing, though, is the way employees watch my friends and me. It’s almost strange and frightening. Once, at a drug store, I went down an aisle and found a guy standing on a box, stocking the shelves. He was watching my hands, which were empty. He got down off his box and rushed off, as if he was going to get the store manger. How crazy is that?
You know, this kind of prejudice can go both ways. I work at the CD Crib, and every day I see adults commit a terrible crime. They put on a set of headphones and sort of dance to the music. Talk about bad! Tomorrow, I’m going to put a sign in the window: “ NO MORE THAN TWO ADULTS LISTNENING TO MUSIC AT A TIME.”
“ Shoplifters” ( Paragraph 1) refers to _____________.

A．the neighbor	B．thieves
C．employees	D．store owners

The manager of the Grab “n” Go thought that _______________________.

A．people might be angry about the lining up

B．the shop might be over-crowded

C．students might steal things

D．kids should be accompanied by their parents

What is the tone of the writer?

A．Angry	B．Sad
C．Pleased	D．Excited

By saying “this kind of prejudice can go both ways”, the writer intends to _______________.

A．put up a notice to prevent adults from committing a crime.

B．encourage adults to listen to CDs before they buy them.

C．stop adults from talking bad things when in CD stores.

D．accuse adults in the same way as they did towards the boys

How does the writer develop his argument?

A．By example	B．By classification
C．By comparison and contrast	D．By cause and effect

Celebrities(名人) have become a powerful influence on some people because of their social position and their economic situation.
　 First, some people admire and imitate stars because they allow themselves to be influenced by the media. Television, radio, and magazines invade(侵扰) the lives of audience with a variety of shows, information, and publications about stars and their lives. For instance, Britney Spears has become the target of paparazzi(狗仔队). In May, Britney appeared at the front page of the most popular magazines revealing that she married her best friend in Vegas, Nevada. Media also invade stars’ lives because reporters know they can get high profits from readers who buy and follow their favorite artists’ news.
　Second, some mad audiences imitate their celebrities for their lack of confidence. Some people who are shy and lack personality may find that imitating others will cause a good impression. For example, my cousin Jenny, who lacks a social life because of her introverted(内向的) personality, believes that acting and dressing like Jennifer Lopez will make her popular in high school.
Finally, several fans of stars imitate them because of peer pressure. Since my niece’s girl friends formed an Antonio Banderas’ fan club, she had also joined the group. Although she wasn’t a huge fan of his, now she collects most of Banderas’ possessions. In fact, when I asked Arianna, my niece, why she was part of Banderas’ fan club, she replied with a doubtful tone that she did not wish to be rejected by the other teens.
In conclusion, it is true that celebrities play spectacular roles in their performances in Hollywood, which entertains many people all over the world; however, modern celebrities influence the audience to the point where their fans admire and try to imitate their lives.
What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．Why people are influenced by celebrities.

B．The harmful influence of celebrities.

C．What kind of people are influenced by celebrities

D．How to avoid the influence of celebrities.

We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ___________.

A．media are on the side of stars

B．stars know how to take advantage of media.

C．media can give wrong information about stars

D．media invade stars’ lives for their own good

Arianna joined the Antonio Banderas’ fan club to _____________.

A．seek encouragement from the star	B．be accepted by other teens
C．become a real fan of the star	D．learn more about the star

The author of the passage probably believes that ______________.

A．it’s easy for people to resist the influence of celebrities

B．all young people are easily influenced by celebrities

C．it’s no good for people to imitate celebrities blindly

D．people can improve their personality by imitating their favorite stars

Metro Pocket Guide
Metrorail(地铁)
Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under ago five may travel free with a paying customer.
Farecard machine are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.
Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a. m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.
Hours of Service
Open: 5 a. m Mon-Fri 7a. m. Sat—Sun .
Close: midnight Sun—Thurs 3 a.m. Fri.---Sat. nights.
Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in the station.
Metrobus
When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1. 35 . when paying with a smarTrip card, the fare is $1. 25
Fares for the Senior /disabled customers
Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit MetroOpenDoors. com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.
Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100
Travel tips （提示）
. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a. m. and between 4 and 6 p. m.
. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.
What should you know about farecard machine?

A．They start selling tickets at 9:30 a. m.

B．They are connected to change machines.

C．They offer special service to the elderly.

D．They make change for no more than $5.

At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?

A．At midnight	B．at 3 a. m.
C．at 5 am	D．at 7 p. m.

What is good about a SmarTrip card?

A．It is convenient for old people

B．It saves money for its users

C．it can be bought at any time

D．it is sold on the Internet.

Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?

A．202-962-1195	B．202-962-1100
C．202-673-7000	D．202-673-8000