高中英语阅读理解

Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher:. Sams (March 29,2005)
ISBN: 0672327627
Product Dimensions: 8.4x5.5x0.6 inches
OVERVIEW
This book offers straightforward practical answers when you need fast results. By working through each 10-minute lesson, you'll learn what you need to begin to use the PHP scripting language to make your websites interactive and dynamic.
REVIEW
When I first laid eyes on this book and its title, Teach Yourself PHP in 10 minutes, my first thought was that I was going to see this!  So I opened it up and figured I'd look through it for ten minutes and see what would hit me. Well, 10 minutes turned into 20, 20 into 30 and 30 into a valuable resource that sits on my desk.
Not only are the lessons within brief, but they are very easy to understand, well presented and very easy to understand for the beginner. Each lesson comes with tips to point out shortcuts, cautions to help you avoid common mistakes and notes to additional infomation. This book can be used in two ways, as a reference or as a complete tutorial on PHP basics. That alone is something that is very rare in teaching type books these days.
Some of the more valuable and informative lessons will take you into the areas of:
--Strings and variables
--Processing HTML forms
--Controlling and filtering data
--User authentication
--Cookies and sessions
--Security practices
--Configuring PHP and more!!!
The book is pretty basic for experienced PHP coders, but for new or intermediate users this book is worth more than the small $19.99 CAN suggested price. Although the cover suggests it covers PHP 5.0, the coding found within also applies to PHP 4.X
CONCLUSION
This book completely surprised me with its value and does indeed teach you in ten minutes what other books claim to do in 24 hours. Full marks to author Chris Newman for this handy guide.
Where can you see this short passage?

A．In a section for ads in a website.	B．In a book shop.
C．In a science magazine.	D．In a fiction novel.

What is the book about according to the passage?

A．How to make a website interactive and dynamic.	B．How to do things in ten minutes.
C．How to deal with all kinds of problems.	D．How to configure PHP and more.

What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To tell us something about a new book.	B．To tell us something about PHP.
C．To make an ad for the book to sell it.	D．To tell us how to use the book.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．You can learn all kinds of things within only ten minutes.

B．It is a good book only for beginners.

C．The book is valuable for both experienced PHP coders and beginners.

D．The book is more useful for new or intermediate users than the experienced PHP coders.

What is the price of the book?

A．$19.99 CAN.

B．US$19.99

C．The author doesn't tell us.

D． $ 20.

RECRUITMENT ADVERTISEMENTS

Beijing City International School Position: IT manager Major Duties and Responsibilities: Prepares and implements the annual budget of the department． Builds and develops the whole school IT system Provides excellent IT services with IT team for teaching and business. Requirements/Qualifications: Bachelor or above, majoring in Information Technology or Finance． Good command of both Chinese and English Minimum 5 years working experience, 3 years in a managerial level Able to work in a collaborative style

 

KAI CABLE INC. Position: Sales Internship Major Duties and Responsibilities: Builds and develops good relationship with new customers Maintains strong relationship with the existing customers Explores potential customers further Conducts market & competitors analysis to improve customer satisfaction． Requirements/Qualifications: Graduates with Bachelor degree． Major in Finance, Economics, International Trade． Fluent English （in both written & speaking） and Mandarin． Familiar with MS office, especially Excel and PowerPoint and internet application Willingness to accept challenges and work under pressure． Strong sense of responsibility． Prepare for business trips．

 
Both of the recruiting ads include the following information EXCEPT ____．

A．positions available

B．working duties

C．the degrees needed of the applicants

D．a good command of computer skills

Ben is a fresh graduate, majoring in Finance．He can speak fluent English and be good at working with people Which company can he apply to?

A．Beijing City International School．

B．KAI Cable Inc．

C．Both of the firms．

D．Neither of the firms．

According to the 1st ad, which of the following is NOT included in the daily duties of an IT manager?

A．Making a plan of the annual expense of the department beforehand．

B．Offering assistance if people have any computer problems．

C．Analyzing the needs of the market and developing its IT systems．

D．Managing and controlling the money of the department．

Crazy is our new normal. With two teenage boys and three little boys, our family is restless—to the baseball field, track field(田径场)and piano lessons. Even though we’ve limited each boy’s activities and try our best to defend our family time, it seems that we’re in a constant state of flight.
“Embrace it. Roll with it,” my husband, Lonny, says, “It’s going to be like this for a while.”
He is right. It’s likely that life will continue to go forward before it slows down. But I remembered the still, quiet days that our family used to enjoy. I missed long walks through the park when we held the boys’ little hands. I longed for(渴望) lazy Saturday afternoons under the tree in our backyard. I wanted to slip back a few years, when busyness was the exception and not the rule.
One night, after a particularly full day and evening games, our family gathered on the porch(门廊)for ice cream. Two parents, two teens, and three small boys piled on one old swing and a couple of rocking chairs. We were together, in one place, for a small slice of time.
The moon was full. The Mississippi River, flowing past our home, was smooth as glass. I wrapped my own arms around the son who sat on my lap and breathed deeply to inhale his little-boy scent(气味)—dirt and sweat. My heart was still and content(满足的).
I realized that while crazy is our new normal happiness is as usual. They may look different from before, but they are still there—even if they’re in the form of a single moment on the porch. Maybe I just need the eyes to see.
What does the author mainly talk about?

A．Her anger at her busy life.

B．Her family’s struggle for a better life.

C．Her new feelings about the present life.

D．The pleasure of staying with her children.

How did the author feel about life before the night sitting on the porch with the family?

A．Confused.

B．Satisfied.

C．Bored.

D．Terrified.

The underlined word “inhale” in the fifth paragraph probably means ______.

A．describe

B．breathe out

C．remove

D．breathe in

Which of the following could describe the author’s present life?

A．Busy and boring.	B．Busy but happy.
C．Crazy and unbearable.	D．Normal but exciting.

Which of the following statements might the author agree to?

A．Life is nothing but bitterness, busyness and horror.

B．Happiness is everywhere, but we have to discover it.

C．Parents should earn much money for their kids’ better life.

D．Life in the countryside is charming, wonderful, and sweet.

  Environmental protection is frequently talked about nowadays. The authorities are doing their best to arise the public awareness of the vital importance of the environmental protection. This issue is, indeed, worth following up.
Environmental protection is closely related not only to our personal life, but also to the entire human race and the world’s further development. For one thing, the environment, in a narrow sense, determines the quality of our individual life. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, etc. , all come directly from the environment. If they continue to be contaminated, we may have neither clean water, nor healthy food. For another thing, in a broader sense, the environment plays a decisive role in fate of mankind. As is known to all, the earth, up to now, is human being’s only dwelling place. We can expect that some day we will live on another planet, but I doubt that this day will come earlier than the day when the earth becomes a globe of waste, if we keep damaging the environment. Finally, the environment is essential to the further development of the world. Extensive industrialization, which has brought about all the convenience and facilities we enjoy today, has been depending on the comprehensive exploitation of the earth’s natural resources found in the environment. If we do not protect the environment properly, further development cannot be guaranteed. In a word, to protect the environment is an urgent task.
Nevertheless, environmental protection is indeed a demanding task. Many people are still, either unconscious of the urgency of the task or deliberately damaging the environment for the interests of their own. Hence, we should adopt severe measures to prohibit people from doing more harms to the environment. Meanwhile, we need to make the gravity of the present situation known to all. In other words, punishment and instruction should be equally emphasized. Only in this way can we look forward to a cleaner and greener world.
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. What does the underlined word contaminated（in paragraph 2）probably refer to?

A．polluted

B．protected

C．wasted

D．guaranteed

.
The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to ________.

A．stress the importance of protecting environment

B．enjoy beautiful environment happily

C．try to develop our industrialization fast

D．take severe measures to the environmental destroyers

.
. From the passage we can know that ________.

A．environmental protection is indeed a demanding task to our government

B．not all the people in the world realize the urgency of the task

C．only a few people are damaging the environment on purpose

D．some day we will live on another planet before the earth is damaged

Dear editor,
I am Paul , a senior English teacher in Linchuan No. 1 Middle School in Jiangxi Province , China. This letter is written to ask for your opinion.
The other day, I met with a multiple - choice exercise. We teachers argued heatedly with each other over its answer. Unfortunately, neither side could convince the other. The sentence is to be attached at the end of the letter. There is no doubt that the reference answer C is correct. But I don’t  think it is the only answer. Personally, I do think A is also a reasonable choice in sense as well as in grammar, if the case is treated from another aspect.                                
What puzzles me is why we should deal with so many multiple - choice exercises with not rigorous（严谨的）enough reference keys. But being a teacher, it’s very important and necessary to make it clear to students which answer is correct, which is more appropriate, and which is the best one. Regrettably, Multiple - choice test, which is a bit old - fashioned in western countries, seems to be quite popular and covers a rather high percentage in all sorts of English tests in China, especially in NMET.
Personally speaking, I don’t think multiple - choice test form making up more than 75 percent of the total scores in college entrance examination is a very good and effective testing method. Instead, more subjective testing forms depending on one’s own thinking and his ability to use the language like key words falling, question answering, paragraph or passage summarizing, English - Chinese or Chinese - English inter - translation, etc. should be applied to English proficiency tests. Through the test forms mentioned above, students’ ability to use the language will be better developed. Consequently, more advanced and outstanding English learners could be picked out. In fact, a test paper focusing on multiple - choice test influences, in a sense, students to form their own language thinking, which hinders（阻碍）the development of their language ability as well. Do you think so?
I am looking forward to your authoritative opinion. Thanks.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Liao
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. What can be learnt from the letter is that the writer ________.

A．writes to argue with the editor over China’s present test system

B．thinks the reference answer to the sentence is completely wrong

C．thinks subjective test forms constitute a rather high percentage in NMET

D．doesn’t think highly of China’s present English proficiency test forms

.
. In order to better develop students’ ability to use English, the writer suggests ________.

A．dealing with more multiple - choice exercises

B．laying stress on the practice of subjective exercises

C．arguing hotly with teachers over reference answers

D．considering a problem from different aspects

.
Which of the following does NOT belong to subjective exercises in English learning?

A．Keeping a diary.	B．Summarizing a paragraph.
C．Copying a test.	D．Translating a passage.

.
The writer seems to feel ________ as to the future development of students’ language ability.

A．concerned

B．curious

C．confused

D．satisfied

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. Little Tom who likes to read picture books with a hide - and - seek adventure, will be likely to buy ________.

A．You and Me, Baby	B．Ruff! Ruff! Where’s Scruff?
C．The Giving Tree	D．Where the Wild Things Are

.
. How much will you pay if you order three books named “Where the Wild Things Are?”

A．$16.26

B．$34.59

C．$50.58

D．$75

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Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?

A．The language of four kinds of books is English.

B．Four kinds of books are available at present.

C．The cover of four kinds of books is hardcover.

D．The reading level of four kinds of books are the same.

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. Where would this advertisement probably appear?

A．In a popular magazine.

B．On the front - page of a newspaper.

C．In a children’s story - book.

D．On the Internet.

Laura was married for 6 months. Her husband was using drugs. She didn’t want her son or her unborn baby to live that way, but she was afraid to ask her husband to leave. She left him a note instead. After reading the note, Laura’s husband waited for her to come home and then beat her and
her son.
He smashed（使……碎）dishes, pictures and toys and left the house in a terrible mess（混杂）. He said it was all her fault. After Laura cleaned up the mess she went to the hospital. She was badly hurt all over her body, but the baby was fine.
Laura had little education and she never had a good paying job. She was ashamed to ask for help from the police, courts or women’s shelters. Laura wanted her marriage and family to work. Sometimes her husband was very nice to her. She decided to try harder se her children could have a home and a father. Laura joined a church and told a priest（牧师）about her problem.
But her husband kept using drugs and hurting the family. Finally, she told her husband she loved him, but they should live apart for a while. He beat her again. The priest had called and could tell Laura was in trouble. He came over to talk to her, He asked the husband to go out for a while. Laura packed up her kids and left. Her husband went to jail. Laura got a lot of help from groups that help women who have been beaten. Now she is in college, has her own apartment and works on special projects at a women’s shelter. “We got out , and it changed the life for me and my children. You can do it. You can break the cycle.” Laura said.
Laura’s husband treated her ________.

A．carefully

B．badly

C．coldly

D．carelessly

. Why did Laura not leave her husband in the beginning?

A．Because she loved him very much.

B．Because he could make her live a rich life.

C．Because he was her son’s father.

D．Because she hoped to keep the family.

. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Now Laura works on a special project at a women’s shelter.
B. Laura had little education and she never had a good paying job.
C. After Laura cleaned up the mess, she went to the church.
D. Laura was ashamed to ask for help from organizations.
. Which do you think is this passage about?

A．Educational and social problems.	B．Working and housing.
C．Family violence（暴力）.	D．Relationship between husband and wife.

请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
Humans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own。We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies Beyond our everyday lives.
This sense of wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists（幻想）literature or movies like the lord of the rings. This sense of wonder draws us to each other，to the world around us ,and to the world of make-believe.but have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us?
Human beings，as biologists have suggested，possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms，However, people，especially in big eities，often lead rather isolated lives，In a study of  British schoolchildren，it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than common wildlife.without modem technology，a small Pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants，insects，birds，and animals 。when we lack meaning（交互）with the world around us,and somethings even with our families and friends，we seek to understand and communicate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen。
The world of make-believe is not necessarily bad,but when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet（出路）for our sense of wonder，then we are really missing something，we are missing a connection with the living world. Other wonderful wonderful worlds exist all around us.but even more interesting is that if we look closely enough，we can see that these worlds,in a broad sense,are really part of our own.
The popularity of the lord of the rings.proves       

A．the close connection between man and the fantasy world

B．the wonderful achievements of fantasy literature

C．the fine taste of moviegoers around the world

D．the general existence of the sense of curiosity

What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?

A．people are far less familiar witn the world of fantasy

B．the world around us could serve as a source of wonder

C．the world of fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond.

D．Modern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder

If our sense of wonder relies totally on the world of make-believe,we will       

A．fail to appreciate the joy in our lives

B．be confused by the world of make-believe

C．miss the chance to recognize the fantasy world

D．be trapped by other worlds existing all around us

What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To show us the hidden beauty in our world.

B．to warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world.

C．To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder.

D．To discuss the influence of the world of make-believe.

请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands. Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn’t forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired (启发) his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin’s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.
The most well-known animals of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise（巨型海龟），which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago （群岛）. Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been in their youth by Darwin himself.
Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures; diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.
Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, so you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.
What do we know about Danwin’s visit to the islands?

A．He studied different creatures on the islands

B．He completed his famous book on the islands

C．He was touched by the geography of the islands

D．He was attracted by well-know animals of the islands

which of the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise for wildlife”?

A．Animals on the islands feed on grass。

B．Local government forbids killing wildlife.

C．People cannot visit the islands as they wish.

D．tourists are not allowed to touch the animals。

Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of         .

A．The beautiful sea views

B．Darwin’s inspiring trip

C．a closer view of animals

D．various daring activities

which of the following would be the best title for the passage ？

A．A Unique Attraction for wildlife Lovers

B．Calapagos as a Paradise for Aentures

C．Charles Darwin as a symbol of Calapagos

D．A successful Example of wildlife protection

请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.
Question: Could you introduce yourself first?
Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.
Q: What are your great memories?
A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.
Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?
A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.
Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?
A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.
Q: How do your get along with your parents?
A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters（过滤）out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.
In Misbah’s childhood,     .

A．he was free from worry

B．he liked living in the countryside

C．he was fond of getting close to nature

D．he often spent holidays with his family

What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?

A．A colorful life.

B．A beautiful house.

C．Peace and freedom.

D．Money for his family.

How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?

A．By chatting on the Internet.

B．By calling them sometimes.

C．By paying weekly visits.

D．By writing them letters.

If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?

A．What was your childhood dream?

B．What is your biggest achievement?

C．What is your parents’ view of you?

D．What was your hardest experience in the war?

Recently there was a major discovery in the scientific research — the mapping of all DNA in a human gene(基因) is complete. Couple of years ago, this seems an impossible task for scientist to accomplish. All this progress in science leads us to believe that the day, when the human being will be cloned, is not far away. Human cloning has always been a topic of argument, in terms of morality(道德) or religion.
Taking a look at why cloning might be beneficial, among many cases, it is arguable that parents who are known to be at risk of passing a genetic limitation to a child could make use of cloning. If the clone was free of genetic limitations, then the other clone would be as well. The latter could be inserted in the woman and allowed to ripen to term. Moreover, cloning would enable women, who can’t get pregnant, to have children of their own.
Cloning humans would also mean that organs could be cloned, so it would be a source of perfect transfer organs. This surely would be greatly beneficial to millions of unfortunate people around the world that are expected to lose their lives due to failure of single (or more) organ(s). It is also arguable that a ban on cloning may be unlawful and would rob people of the right to reproduce and limit the freedom of scientists.
Arguments against cloning are also on a perfectly practical side. Primarily, I believe that cloning would step in the normal “cycle” of life. There would be a large number of same genes, which reduce the chances of improvement, and, in turn, development — the fundamental reason how living things naturally adapt to the ever-changing environment. Life processes failing to do so might result in untimely disappearance. Furthermore, cloning would make the uniqueness that each one of us possesses disappear, thus leading to creation of genetically engineered groups of people for specific purposes, and chances are that those individuals would be regarded as “objects” rather than people in the society.
Scientists haven’t 100% guaranteed that the first cloned humans will be normal. Thus, this could result in introduction of additional limitations in the human “gene-pool”.
Regarding such arguable topics in “black or white” approach seems very innocent to me personally. We should rather try to look at all “shades” of it. I believe that cloning is only legal if its purpose is for cloning organs; not humans. Then we could regard this as for “saving life” instead of “creating life”. I believe cloning humans is morally and socially unacceptable.
Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Genetic limitations will be beneficial for some women.

B．A large number of genes will prevent us from developing.

C．First cloned humans might be normal according to scientists.

D．Forbidding cloning might limit the freedom of scientists.

What’s the author’s opinion on cloning?

A．It should be entirely banned.	B．It is acceptable if it is used for cloning organs.
C．It will take away the right to reproduce.	D．It should be used in creating life.

Where can you read this article?

A．In a story book.	B．In a magazine.
C．In a science fiction.	D．In a novel.

Which of the following shows the structure of the passage(1—6 refer to paragraph 1—6)?

They are among the 250, 000 people under the age of 25 who are out of work in the Netherlands, a group that makes up 40 percent of the nation’s unemployed. A storm of anger boils up at the government-sponsored (政府资助的) youth center, even among those who are continuing their studies.
“We study for jobs that don’t exist,” Nicollets Steggerda, 23, said.
After thirty years of prosperity, unemployment among 10 member nations of the European Community has reached as much as 11 percent, affecting a total of 12.3 million people, and the number is climbing.
The bitter disappointment long expressed by British youths is spreading across the Continent. The title of a rock song “No Future” can now be seen written on the brick walls of closed factories in Belgium and France.
One form of protest(抗议) tends to put the responsibility for a country’s economic troubles on the large numbers of “guest workers” from Third World nations, people welcomed in Western Europe in the years of prosperity.
Young Europeans, brought up in an extended period of economic success and general stability, seem to be similar to Americans more than they do their own parents. Material enjoyment has given them a sense of expectation, even the right to a standard of living that they see around them.
“And so we pass the days at the discos, or meet people at the café, and sit and stare,” said Isabella Cault. "There is usually not much conversation. You look for happiness. Sometimes you even find it.”
Unemployment in the Netherlands has affected _______

A．about 0.6 million people	B．250,000 people
C．1ess than half of the population	D．one million people

What Nicollete Steggerda said (Para.2) means that ________.

A．what the students learn is more than necessary

B．the students cannot get work after graduation

C．the students’ aim in study is not clear

D．school education is not sufficient

The underlined word ‘‘it” in the last paragraph most probably refers to ________.

A．material enjoyment	B．a sense of expectation
C．a job	D．happiness

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．British youths have pity on the unemployed on the Continent．

B．British youths care about unemployment in France and Belgium．

C．British youths show their disappointment over joblessness．

D．British youths have confidence to find work on the Continent．

       With alarming regularity, we read about oil tankers having accidents near land and the terrible consequences of the oil spills(泄露) on people, nature, and the environment.
Millions of dollars have been used in developing special chemicals to help dismiss the spills and to clean up the animals, beaches, and land spoiled by the oil. Unfortunately, when many of these chemicals are used, more damage is caused to the environment, especially to lives in the sea.
Of all of today’s environmental disasters, an oil spill may actually be one of the least serious. Although oil is poisonous, it is a natural material. In the end, it breaks down naturally. There are, of course, long-term effects, but it is usually more serious in the short term.
Nature by itself works better than chemical materials, but when there is a spill we demand that governments act immediately with as much hi-tech knowledge as possible. In 1967 the tanker Torrey Canyon sank off the Sicily Isles near the coast of England and spilled 120,000 tones of oil into the ocean. If you go there today, you will find it hard to see any sign that it ever happened.
Governments seem to accept the risk of transporting millions of tons of oil by ship every day so that we can fill up our cars and drive around and cause even more environmental damage. Interestingly, the biggest companies in the world produce cars, and the next biggest supply the gasoline to make them run!
We should be thinking more about reducing our dependency on oil. Governments should be encouraging research into new technologies, such as cars run by solar power(太阳能), electricity, hydrogen, and so on. Much of this research has, in the past, been held back by the oil, gas, and coal.
If the world’s millions of cars were 10% more efficient(高效的) — and the industry could easily produce cars at least twice as efficient — we would need many fewer tankers crossing the oceans each year. If this happened, the risks of oil spills would be reduced, and the air we breathe would be cleaner and fresher, too.
What is the passage mainly talking about?

A．Oil tanker accidents.	B．What oil pollution is.
C．Oil spills pollution.	D．How to reduce oil pollution.

How does the author support the idea that oil spills are not as serious as people believe?

A．By giving an example.	B．By making an argument.
C．By giving a description.	D．By drawing a diagram.

What does the underlined word “risk” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．Transportation depending more on oil.

B．More environmental damage being caused.

C．Millions of tons of oil spilling into the sea.

D．Poisonous oil breaking down naturally.

Which suggestion is made for reducing oil tank accidents according to the passage?

A．We should build safer oil tankers in the near future.

B．Tankers should not be allowed to sail near the coastlines.

C．We should develop new technologies to cut oil use.

D．Countries should build more oil pipelines under the sea.

Volunteers, as an essential part of a successful world exposition, are a major channel for the public to participate in, serve and share the world exposition and a means to showcase the image of the host country and city. The following information is about the volunteer for the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China.
I. Basic Requirements for Volunteers
l Be willing to participate in voluntary services of Expo 2010;
l Age limit: Expo Site volunteers must be born before April 30, 1992 and Expo City Voluntary Service Station volunteers before April 30, 1994;
l Obey the laws and regulations of the PRC;
l Be able to participate in training and relevant activities before the opening of Expo 2010;
l Possess necessary knowledge and skills needed by the position;
l Be in good health to meet the requirements of corresponding voluntary positions.
II. Further Information for Volunteers
l Source
l Residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, as well as overseas Chinese, and foreigners can all apply to be the volunteers.
l Signup methods
l Applicants may log in onto the official websites for online signup. They may also consult or connect with the Expo Volunteer Stations.
l Time
l May 1 – December 31, 2009
III. Volunteer Training
　　Volunteer training includes general training, special training and position training. General training is carried out through the Internet, while special training and position training are provided through classroom lectures and field practice.
IV. Volunteer Types
l Expo Site volunteers refer to those offering voluntary services to visitors and the Organizer in the Expo Site, mainly including information, visitor flow management, reception, translation and interpretation, assistance for the disabled, and assistance in media service, event and conference organization and volunteer management.
l Information booth volunteers are stationed in the Expo’s information booths at key transportation centers, commercial outlets, tourist attractions, restaurants, hotels and cultural event places outside the Expo Site. They offer services including information, translation, interpretation and even first aid.
What’s the purpose of this writing?

A．To give some basic information of the World Expo 2010

B．To recruit(招募) the volunteers for the World Expo 2010

C．To praise the hard work of the volunteers

D．To attract people to visit the World Expo 2010

If you were born in April 1993, where can you be a volunteer?

A．In the Expo Site.	B．In the host country.
C．In the Expo City.	D．In Chinese mainland.

Which of the training will be done on the Internet?

A．General training.	B．Position training.
C．Classroom training.	D．Special training.

Which of the following service is offered by information booth volunteers?

A．Visitor flow management.	B．Helping the disabled.
C．Assistance in media service.	D．Emergency first aid.

Shopping in the United States changes a lot. About ninety years ago most people shopped in small stores that were owned by one person or a family. Women went from the bakery to the butcher’s to the grocer and on to the fruit and vegetable seller in order to get their food for the week. Then, about sixty years ago, supermarkets were born. In a supermarket, people could get all the different kinds of food they needed without going to different stores.
The next big change in shopping in the United States was the shopping mall. A shopping mall is a group of stores under one roof. Because malls allowed people to shop without worrying about the weather, they soon became very popular. The mall became a place for people to socialize in addition to shopping. If you walk through a mall, you will see older people sitting, chatting and drinking coffee. Malls are places for teenagers to hang out. Many teens will often just “go to the mall” and spend time with their friends.
The recent change in American shopping was the superstore. Large chain stores such as Wal-Mart, Office Depot and Toys“R”Us have been built all across the United States. Because they are so large, they can buy goods at a great discount and sell them much cheaper than smaller stores. Sometimes, when they are built near small towns, many of the small town stores have to close. They just cannot compete with their giant neighbors.
And now, online shopping is becoming more and more popular all over the States. People are too busy to go to the physical stores, so they go shopping over the Internet. Online shopping has lots of advantages. For instance, online stores are usually available 24 hours a day. Searching or browsing online shops can be faster than browsing the physical stores. While, online shopping also has its disadvantages. People are at higher risk of being cheated on the part of the merchant than in a physical store. And privacy of personal information may be let out.
Which of the following shows the right order of shopping development in the United States?
①small stores ②superstores ③shopping malls ④shopping online   ⑤supermarkets

A．①②③④⑤

B．①⑤②③④

C．②③④①⑤

D．①⑤③②④

Which is the place for people to spend time with others according to the passage?

A．Small stores.

B．Shopping malls.

C．Supermarkets.

D．Superstores.

Why can the superstores sell products at much lower prices?

A．Because they can buy goods at a reduction in price.

B．Because they are across the United States.

C．Because they sell all kinds of products people need.

D．Because they are built near small towns.

What’s the disadvantage of online shopping according to the passage?

A．Wasting time.	B．Fixed prices.
C．Leaking personal information.	D．No chance to do physical activities.