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Hurricane(飓风) Babette reached the northeastern United States today and caused death and destruction everywhere. The killer storm carried winds of 135 miles per hour. The high winds and heavy rains, together with the force of the Atlantic Ocean, created extremely dangerous waves. It is not yet known how many people died or were hurt in this storm, but it is said that the numbers will be very high. The damage to homes, business and crops will run into billions of dollars. Now that the storm is over, the long, slow rebuilding will begin.
With the arrival of the tornado season, the National Weather Service is again telling people how to protect themselves from these deadly storms. The winds from tornadoes are the most violent winds on earth. They can blow up to 400 miles per hour. A tornado looks like a funnel(漏斗). It is also very loud. It may sound like a train coming at you. In fact, the winds from a tornado can pick up a train and throw it around. If a tornado is seen in your area, it is very important that you protect yourself. A basement (地下室) is the safest place to go. Try to wait under a table in the basement. If your building does not have a basement, stay on the ground floor but lie flat under a bed or table. Stay away from windows. If you are outside or in your car, try to find a narrow place to lie down in.
As the area tries to deal with the worst flood of the century, there are many heartwarming stories of people helping other people. From all over the world people have sent food and clothes to help the thousands who have had to leave their homes. Many volunteers have come to help to make sandbags and use them to build walls against the overflowing river. While the result of this disaster will be terrible for many, it is beautiful to see people coming together to help others and save lives, and property (财产).
What are the three short passages about?

A．Newspaper articles about the weather.

B．Bad weather forecasts in newspapers.

C．Introduction to climate in different places.

D．Popular science on climate.

We can learn from the passages that ________.

A．Hurricane Babette damaged the northwestern coast of US

B．when there’s flooding, sandbags can be made and used to build wall

C．the National Weather Service often takes measures to protect the local people

D．people are often reminded of how to protect themselves from snowstorm

What does the word “tornado ”mean?

A．台风

B．龙卷风

C．洪水

D．冰雹

According to the passages, a person who sees a tornado in his area, had better Not _______.

A．stay on the ground floor but lie down under a bed

B．go to the basement and wait under a table

C．find a deep narrow place to lie down in

D．drive his car away as fast as possible

The majority of astronauts from America have been men. At the start of the space program there was strong resistance from some people against having women in space. However, some women were very keen to become astronauts and in the end they were successful. In 1978, NASA began the first training program for women astronauts.
Judy Resnick and Christa McAuliffe were both astronauts and they were both women, but in many other ways they were very different. Both of them were on Flight STS-5L-L. Judy Resnick was born in 1949 and studied engineering at university and went on to obtain a PhD in 1977. She was a member of the first group of women selected for astronaut training in 1978, and in 1984, she became the second woman in space. During that flight, she helped to launch three new satellites and she carried out a program of research. She was, in many ways, a professional astronaut whose whole life was devoted to space travel.
Christa McAuliffe was born in 1948 and she was an astronaut almost by accident. In 1984, NASA decided to find a teacher who could accompany astronauts into space. They hoped that she would be able to communicate with students from space and encourage every one of them to be interested in space travel. Christa was a secondary teacher in history and social studies. She was a gifted teacher and she was selected from over 11,000 applicants to go on flight STS-51-L. She was also a very good communicator and she immediately established a very good relationship with the news media(radio, television and newspapers）. It was partly because of this that there was a great deal of interest and excitement about the flight. Thousands of students in schools and universities all around the country were looking forward to communicating with Christa in space. Millions of people were watching her flight with great interest. It is partly because of the excitement over McAuliffe's place in the flight that the disaster in 1986 had such an effect on people.
We can learn from the first two paragraphs that ___________.

A．Judy was against the idea of having women in space at first

B．Judy was the first woman selected for astronaut training

C．Judy helped to launch three new satellites at the age of 35

D．Judy carried out a program during her second space travel

Christa McAuliffe was chosen for training because _______.

A．she was popular with the news media

B．she expected to give history lessons in space

C．she was an excellent teacher and communicator

D．she made the students in space very excited

The reason why there was great interest in Flight STS-51-L is that ________.

A．both Christa and Judy got PhD degrees in the same year

B．a young secondary school teacher was on the flight

C．students were going to learn more about space travel

D．it was the first time for women to travel in space

What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Two Astronauts	B．Flight STS-51-L
C．Travelling in Space	D．The Training Program

Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-song writers in the world.
Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack usually has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters-the world's most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father. Unluckily, One month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.
When studying in the university, Jack didn't stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On and On, was much like his first. They were filled with sweet, easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to later. Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.
Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesn't fit into any of the popular music styles like pop, rocks, R and B or hip-hop. It is more like folk music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine.
Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success. Whatever happens in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.

At the age of 17, Jack _____.

A．had his first music album

B．took part in a surfing competition

C．had his first concert

D．became popular all over the world

Jack started to write songs _____.

A．while he was staying in hospital

B．when he had concerts out of America

C．after his second album came out

D．after he played the guitar at the school party

What is the secret or Jack's success?

A．He was born in Hawaii

B．His father was very famous

C．He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends

D．He always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best.

What's the best title of the passage?

A．A Famous Writer	B．Surfing in the Sea
C．A Guitar Player	D．Surfing in the Music

My life began much like most children before my father left us. I grew up without knowing what a father was and no one was there to teach me how to behave and how to tell right from wrong. Because of this, I developed problems with alcohol and spent seven years as a boy in the street, before ending up in a rehab clinic(康复诊所) when I was 20.
Inside I met my counselor(辅导员), Bill, and he taught me a lot of things. The main thing was the gift of giving. It was the night before an important test and I was very nervous. Bill saw this and suggested that we should go out for a walk. As we walked and talked, Bill suggested we should go for a coffee. I told him I was broke, and when I got paid, I would pay him back. He stopped then and looked at me in a serious but loving way and said, "No, you won’t." He told me that I didn’t owe (欠) him anything and he was doing this because he wanted to. He then told me something that has followed me to this day, "One day you’ll be around someone and they’ll need a coffee, and you’ll be able to buy it for them. That’s how you can pay me back."
I’m a primary school teacher now; far away from the life I had ten years ago. My job is simple and I buy young people coffee now. Bill taught me how to do that.
The author got into some bad habits because _______.

A．he didn’t have a father to teach and love him

B．he couldn’t get good school education

C．his brothers or sisters didn’t teach him

D．he was living in the street

One night, Bill invited the author to go out for a walk to _______.

A．have a cup of coffee

B．teach the author a lesson

C．make the author less nervous

D．make friends with the author

The underlined words "I was broke" in Paragraph 2 probably mean "_______".

A．I was ill	B．I hurt my legs
C．I forgot to bring money	D．I had no money

If you are like millions of other people in the world, you probably want to live a healthy lifestyle. While many people are able to achieve this lifestyle, there are even more that are looking for ways to improve their health. Here are 5 tips to help you.
1．Healthy diet
The food you eat plays a huge role in what type of lifestyle you live. If you eat fast food every day, you clearly don’t have the best diet. You should eat vegetables, fruits, bread as well as meat and fish, and even some snack foods once in a while.
2．Water
Drink plenty of water every day and it is good for your health. Usually you need to drink 8～10 glasses of water a day.
3．Exercise
Take some exercise every day. You can take a walk, play ball games with your friends, or ride a bike. Exercise is a necessary part of a healthy lifestyle.
4．Have fun
Getting out and having fun is crucial because it helps let out the stresses. Go out for a movie with your friends once in a while. Go to the park and enjoy a nice sunny day. Or just lie down and read a book.
5．Sleep
Without enough sleep, our immune system will be weak and it will be difficult to get through the day. Getting a good night’s sleep can make the world of a difference in how you feel and how much you can do the next day.
A healthy diet includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A．vegetables and fruit	B．bread and fish
C．snack foods sometimes	D．fast food very often

Which is WRONG according to the passage?

A．We’d better drink 8 or more glasses of water a day.

B．Enough sleep will do good to our immune system.

C．Few people are enjoying a healthy lifestyle.

D．Eating fast food too often is not good for your health.

．The underlined word “crucial” probably means ________.
A．important  B interesting
C．relaxing    D．useless
This passage is most probably intended for ________.

A．children	B．adults
C．parents	D．young and old

Carlos had been in New York for five months now, and he detested it. He would never forget the day when the plane landed. His parents had big smiles on their faces as they discussed the wonderful new life they would have in this great city. His older sister and brother looked in wonder and excitement at the buildings. Uncle Miguel and Aunt Esperanza thought of the good jobs they would get. Grandmother and Grandfather told him what a lucky boy he was to come to this wonderful city. But Carlos was lonely. The city looked big, cold, and dirty to him.
They lived in an apartment in Manhattan. There were stores and cinemas close to their home. But Carlos didn’t want these things. He loved his home in the country in Puerto Rico; he loved the green fields, the hot sun, and the lovely beaches.
He didn’t want to go to school because it made him think of his friends at home. And he didn’t want to learn a new language that could never describe the world as beautifully as his own.
He began to go down to the dock(码头), because this made him feel closer to Puerto Rico. He sat down and watched the ships. He would often find a man also sitting there looking at the sea. The man was Eric-a taxi driver who came there to escape from the noisy traffic.
Eric noticed the young boy and felt his sadness. One day he said, “Yes, it’s hard to leave your homeland. I remember when I left Norway 15 years ago. I know it’s hard to start a new life in a new country, but let’s face it. I did it and you can do it, too.”
From then on the taxi driver and the young boy began to develop a deep friendship.
The underlined word “detested” in Paragraph1 probably means __________.

A．forgot	B．enjoyed
C．hated	D．missed

According to the text, ___________.

A．Carlos’ parents were looking forward to the life in New York

B．Carlos’ grandparents were afraid of the traffic in New York

C．Carlos’ uncle and aunt found it hard to get jobs in New York

D．Carlos’ brother and sister got excited at the schools in New York

Why did Carlos feel lonely?

A．He knew nobody around his apartment.

B．He missed his life in Puerto Rico.

C．his parents left him alone at home.

D．No one went to the movies with him.

Eric and Carlos became friends because they ________.

A．came from the same country	B．both hated noise
C．were the same age	D．faced the same problems

Located 40 miles northeast of San Diego, California, Valley Center has more than 27 square miles of countryside beauty and 21,000 acres of agricultural land. Along with the activities mentioned here, the Chamber of Commerce website (www.vcchamber.com) lists a large number of outings for your family to enjoy: Palomar Mountain Observatory, Lakes Wohlford, Hodges and Henshaw, Sengme Oaks Water Park, and Pala Mission.
Bates Nut Farm
15954 Woods Valley Rd.
www. batesnutfarm.biz
760-749-3333
Most people would agree that no visit to Valley Center would be complete without a stop at Bates Nut Farm. Gilbert and Beatrice Bates founded the farm in 1921.The farm has a picnic area and a large store full of nuts, candies and treats. Kids can feed farm animals, and in the fall, find pumpkins along with many fun, seasonal activities for the family. The place, which started out as a nut farm, is now home to many family-friendly events throughout the year like car shows and music festivals.
Valley Center Wellness Spa
28714 Valley Center Rd.
www.valley centerwellnessspa.com
760-751-5303
The Valley Center Wellness Spa invites you to experience some of the special spa(温泉疗养) treatments in a private environment. Spa-goers can enjoy facials and skin treatments at this spa owned by Jana Limon.
Keys Creek Lavender Farm
12460 Keys Creek Rd.
www.kclfarm.com
760-742-0523
San Diego County’s lavender (薰衣草) farm has eight acres of lavender fields. Open during harvest time—May through June—it offers lavender picking. English high teas and workshops. Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.
Valley Center Western Days
28246 Lilac Rd.
www.westerndays.org
760-749-8041
Each May, the week-long series of events kicks off with the Western Days Parade, the Valley Center Stampede Rodeo, and an evening musical performance. You can enjoy the fun and meet some new friends here.
If you want to go somewhere for a picnic, you may call _______.

A．760-742-0523	B．760-749-8041
C．760-749-3333	D．760-751-5303

What can one do in Keys Creek Lavender Farm?

A．Pick lavender	B．Watch car shows
C．Feed farm animals	D．Have a lavender spa

One can enjoy live music in ______ .

A．Bates Nut Farm ＆ Valley Center Wellness Spa

B．Valley Center Wellness Spa ＆ Keys Creek Lavender Farm

C．Keys Creek Lavender Farm＆Valley Center Western Days

D．Valley Center Western Days ＆Bates Nut Farm

Where can we probably find the text?

A．In a story guide	B．In a music book
C．In a history textbook	D．In a travel magazine

Many people love keeping the pets (dogs, cats, horses, etc) and have them as their good friends. In Canada, people usually take their pets to animal hospitals to give them injections (注射) so that they won't carry diseases before they keep them in their houses. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of stores. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food.
When you visit people's houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be: Their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.
The passage mainly talks about ________.

A．how to keep disease from pets

B．pets in Canada

C．how to take good care of pets

D．life of the old in Canada

They give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because _______.

A．the pets are sick

B．they want to stop them from getting sick

C．the pets are wild

D．they want them to sleep on the way home

In Canada, children leave their parents when they grow up because ________.

A．they don’t love their parents any more

B．they can only find jobs far from their parents

C．they wouldn’t depend on their parents any more

D．their parents’ houses are too small

Which of the following is TRUE?

A．People buy animal food only at the animal food stores.

B．Pets eat better than people.

C．Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat.

D．Almost every family has a birdcage in his house.

I had a lot of teachers that I loved. However, the teacher that I remember most was Mrs. Green from Marianna, Florida. She was my 5^th grade teacher. Since I was a new student, not only in her class, but at the school, she made my time there much more pleasant. I immediately began to like her. She was really funny and I knew that she liked me. She made learning fun. I remember one day for Christmas holidays, she taught us how to make ornaments(装饰物) from eggs. My parents still have some of the ornaments I made.
She made me leader for many group projects and that made me feel special. I think that would make any child feel special, especially when a child is in a new place with no friends. She made me want to be like that. Not to pick a “favorite” student, but to make every student feel that they are special. That year, I received the Presidential Academic Award(美国总统学术奖) . I was really proud and so were my parents.
Looking back at it, I think the reason why I did so well was that I felt important. Students do better when they feel like they are important or loved. Mrs. Green always gets to know her students and forms personal relationships with them, which I will try to do some day. I just hope that there will be a student who finds me to be their favorite teacher as I found her to be mine.
The author’s life in the new school was very _______.

A．hard

B．happy

C．common

D．boring

What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．The author was Mrs. Green’s favorite student.

B．The author was the pride of her parents.

C．The author was once received by the President.

D．The author always felt lonely in Mrs. Green’s class.

What will the author probably do in the future?

A．become a teacher	B．become an artist
C．become a leader	D．become the President

How does the author feel about Mrs. Green’s help?

A．Sorry	B．Afraid
C．Hopeful	D．Thankful

Have you still remember what happened when you went to school on the first day? I still remember my interesting first day of school . On that day, I hurried to my science class in the morning and found a seat in the back. I waited there for 15 minutes before the bell rang. The science teacher told us about some class rules. No one talked to me nor did I talk to anyone else. I was one of those very shy girls. After the science class, I had an English class. I thought it would be boring but it turned out to be very funny. When the classes of the morning ended I went to lunch. I sat outside the dining room with no one to talk to and no food because I was too nervous to join the lunch line. I kept looking around hoping to see someone I knew but I never saw anyone.
Lunch ended and I went to have my art class. I was the first one there and not even my teacher was there yet. So I sat at my desk and started drawing some pictures. I didn’t notice the rest of the class walking in or the girl that was standing behind me till I surprised by the voice, “So what are you drawing?” It was a girl who had really long hair. She ended up being my best friend and one of the kindest and liveliest girls I know.
In the next class meeting, the teacher asked us to talk about the past holiday. I was glad to make some new friends in the class. The first day of high school was hard for me but I got through it.
What do we know about the writer’s science class?

A．She was 15 minutes late for it.

B．She made some new friends.

C．She learned some class rules.

D．She sat in the front row.

According to the writer, the English class was _______?

A．boring	B．useful
C．hard	D．interesting

The writer had no lunch because she _________.

A．was afraid to stand in line

B．forgot the lunchtime

C．wasn’t hungry

D．didn’t like the dining room

In the art class, the writer _______.

A．met someone she knew before

B．talked about her past holiday

C．got to know a lively girl

D．drew some pictures about her class

(Reuters) — A group of Chinese scientists and explorers are looking for international help to organize a new search for the country’s answer to Bigfoot, known locally as the “Yeren”, or “wild man”.
Over the years, more than 400 people have said they saw the half-man, half-ape (半猿) Yeren in a remote, mountainous area of the central province of Hubei, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday.
Expeditions (探险) in the 1970s and 1980s found hair, a footprint, and a sleeping nest suspected(怀疑) of belonging to the Yeren, but there has been no conclusive proof (确凿的证据), the report added.
Witnesses(目击者) describe a creature that walks upright and is more than 2 meters tall with grey, red or black hair all over its body, Xinhua said.
Now the Hubei Wild Man Research Association is looking for volunteers from around the world to join them on another expedition to look for the Yeren.
“We want the team members to be devoted, as there will be a lot of hard work in the process,” Luo Baosheng, vice president of the group, told Xinhua.
But the team will have to come up with about 10 million yuan ($1.50 million) first, and is talking to companies and other bodies to secure the money, so there is no timetable yet for when they may start, the report added.
China is no stranger to crypto zoology. There are many tales about mysterious, monster-like creatures in remote parts of the country. For example, Tibetans have long talked about the existence of the Yeti (喜马拉雅雪人), or “Abominable Snowman”, in the high mountains of their snowy homeland.
What the volunteers for this expedition need most is _____.

A．experience	B．enthusiasm
C．confidence	D．devotion

The timetable for starting the trip depends on _____.

A．the number of explorers

B．government’s support

C．the money

D．local people’s guiding

According to the text, the underlined word “crypto zoology” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____.

A．the study of mysterious animals

B．the study of human beings

C．dangerous expeditions

D．tourism industry

What would be the best title for this text?

A．Volunteers for an expedition needed

B．Scientists to look for China’s Bigfoot

C．International cooperation in finding wild animals

D．Yeren appeared in Hubei again

I grew up in a neighborhood that many city kids can only dream of: a quiet street that was our adventure park: a street filled with kids whose parents had to drag us inside for dinner, most of the time long after the sun had retired for the night.
Our street was also a zoo. There were cats, dogs, birds, fish, sheep, rabbits, horses, not to mention all the little things we caught and decided to keep as pets. But these farm animals weren't just farm animals. They were our friends.
Everything was great. I loved my life and never wanted anything to change. Then a day arrived that would ruin everything. The day they said, “We're moving.” Dad's job had been relocated, and I would soon be leaving everything I had ever known. I cried. “We are going to live near the beach,” I kept hearing, but it was no comfort. I hated my parents for doing this to me,      for putting an end to the series of colorful adventures. I watched as removal trucks were filled with boxes my life had been shoved（挤） into, but I knew that there was one thing that wouldn't fit into a box. My neighborhood and all the fun and adventure it contained.
I forced myself to dislike our new life and insistently(坚持地) referred to our old house as “home”. I would give no one the satisfaction of enjoying our new beachfront lifestyle, not my family, my friends or myself. To admit taking pleasure in the new meant to let go off the old. But once I allowed myself to like the town, I grew to love it and I don't want anything to change. But this time, I know it will. And as scary as that may be, it's okay because exciting adventures can happen anywhere. All I have to do is to let them happen.
The best title of the text could be________.

A．My beautiful memory

B．Country life and city life

C．My wonderful neighborhood

D．Adventures could be everywhere

In my old neighborhood, children________.

A．often moved to other places to live

B．lived in a zoo with a lot of farm animals

C．played together until late in the evening

D．were pulled to do homework after school

At last the writer came to realize that one should________.

A．keep fun in the past in a box

B．accept the change with an open mind

C．find ways to enjoy a new life

D．start a new life and forget the past

When I was 12 years old, I was at a very hard stage in life. I was short and fat, which was bad for a girl, so coordination（协调）was not one of my strongest features. On the other hand, my mother was a very talented
softball player who even acted as my coach. Night after night, I would try my best to impress “my coach”.Unfortunately, I just felt like a terrible disappointment to my mother.
One summer afternoon, my mother told us we were going to visit Uncle David. Since we lived in an apartment, going to the country was quite a treat. My uncle David always had a way of making me feel special.
When we arrived, my uncle and cousin Jeff were throwing metal rings at two holes in the ground. I was curious about what they were doing so I went over to watch. Noticing that I was standing there, my uncle asked if I had ever played washers.
Being a “city girl”, my reply was that the only “washers” I knew were the ones that cleaned clothes. To my embarrassment, Uncle David, chuckling(咯咯笑)，explained that the metal rings were called washers. I was shocked to hear my uncle saying he wanted me to take his place. He then gave me the washers and gave tips on how to throw better.
Unwillingly, I joined Jeff. Gradually, I found myself not only enjoying but also wanting to win this game. The washer went into the air and began to fall. Then a cloud of dust appeared as the washer sank into the hole. My first try! I had actually thrown the washer into the hole!
Although 23 summers have gone by since that day, this small success in washer playing helped me get back self confidence lost when I struggled with the game of softball.
Why did the author live a hard life at the age of twelve?

A．Because her body has many health problems.

B．Because coordination was her strongest feature.

C．Because she was forced to learn to play softball.

D．Because her efforts at softball were disappointing.

When she was told that she could visit Uncle David, the author felt ________.

A．surprised	B．pleased
C．disappointed	D．nervous

It can NOT be learned from the passage that __________.

A．the author must be more confident now

B．the author’s mother was good at softball

C．the author had never met Uncle David before the visit

D．the author had never played washers before the visit

Which is the RIGHT time order of the changes in the author’s feelings when she was at her uncle’s?

A．Curious—Embarrassed—Shocked—Pleased

B．Shocked—Curious—Embarrassed—pleased

C．Pleased—Embarrassed—Curious—Shocked

D．Curious—Shocked—Pleased—Embarrassed

Not many years ago, a wealthy and rather strange old man named Johnson lived alone in a village in the south of England. He had made a lot of money in trading with foreign countries. When he was seventy—five, he gave £ 12,000 to the village school to buy land and equipment （设备） for a children’s playground.
As a result of his kindness, many people came to visit him. Among them was a newspaperman. During their talk, Johnson remarked that he was seventy-five and expected to live to be a hundred. The newspaperman asked him how he managed to be healthy at seventy—five. Johnson had a sense of humour（幽默）. He liked whisky（威士忌酒）and drank some each day. “I have an injection（注射）in my neck each evening.” he told the newspaperman, thinking of his evening glass of whisky.
The newspaperman did not understand what Johnson meant. In his newspaper he reported that Johnson was seventy—five and had a daily injection in his neck. Within a week Johnson received thousands of letters from all over Britain, asking him for the secret of his daily injection.
Johnson became a rich man through

A．doing business.	B．making whisky.
C．cheating.	D．buying and selling land.

The gift of money to the school suggests that Johnson

A．had no children.

B．was a strange man.

C．was very fond of children.

D．wanted people to know how rich he was.

Many people wrote to Johnson to find out

A．what kind of whisky he had.

B．how to live happily..

C．how to become wealthy.

D．the secret of his daily injection.

When Johnson said he had an injection in his neck each evening, he really meant that:

A．he liked drinking a glass of whisky in the evening.

B．he needed an injection in the neck.

C．a daily injection in the evening would make him sleep well.

D．there was something wrong with his neck.

If you are looking for a creative solution to a piece of work or a school assignment，don’t lock yourself up in a quiet room.
A new study suggests that moderate background noise is a better spur(动力) to creative thinking than the sound of silence，Time magazine reported.
A paper published in the Journal of Consumer Research says that the perfect working environment should buzz(嗡嗡作响)with a little noise.
Researchers found that test subjects were at their most creative when background noise was measured at 70 decibels，the level one might find in a busy coffee shop.
A nearly silent environment(50 decibels)was too quiet. Turning up the volume to 85 decibels (a jackhammer tearing up the pavement outside your building) was counterproductive-the noise became a distraction.
The researchers asked 65 students at the University of British Columbia，Canada，to perform various creative tasks while noises recorded at a roadside restaurant were played in the background.
In one experiment，scientists asked participants to brainstorm ideas for a new type of mattress(气垫). Test subjects had the most successful discussions when the noise in the background was noticeable but not too loud.
While a quiet environment may make it easier to read a book. the authors of the study say that moderate background noise creates just enough of a distraction to force people to think more imaginatively, without breaking their focus so completely that they can’t think at all.
Should we all head for Starbucks to get creative? Not necessarily.
Researchers found limited work time surrounded by the low-level noise of a coffeehouse is what really stimulates creativity.
Equally, working in a care environment isn’t good for everybody. The productivity boost was most obvious among those who were naturally creative to begin with.
The recommended level of background noise is__________.

A．50 decibels	B．65 decibels
C．70 decibels	D．85 decibels

Why is moderate background noise good for creativity?

A．It relaxes people and stops them from getting bored.

B．It can help people to focus on a subject.

C．It can absorb sudden noises that cause distraction.

D．It pushes people to use their imagination but doesn’t reach a level that disturbs them.

According to the last three paragraphs，___________.

A．the low—level noise of a coffeehouse may be too loud for some people to work with

B．if a person is not a creative type, then background noise may not be of so much help to them

C．a person’s own creative ability is as important as the environment they are in

D．working in a coffeehouse is effective for most people

Which best describes the writer’s tone in the passage?

A．Negative.	B．Objective.
C．Enthusiastic.	D．Doubtful.