Today's Britain is full of TV shows like Fame Academy, which claim to offer young hopefuls an instant passport to fame and riches. But a very different kind of academy may provide a new generation of Brits with a slower, steadier path to wealth.
A 'pig academy' in the east of England is aiming to train up new pig farmers to help promote local agriculture and meet the UK's growing demand for pork. Last year consumption of pork products increased by 6,000 tonnes. But British farmers have not benefited from this rise in demand. A combination of increasing feed prices, competition from cheaper imports and an outbreak of foot and mouth disease have all eaten into their profits. Pig numbers in the UK have actually almost halved in the last decade.
Now, Fresh Start Pig Academy in Lincolnshire is launching a course which intends to redress (修復(fù)) the balance. They say pig husbandry (養(yǎng)豬業(yè)) is a growth industry and newcomers are welcome. For those of you who fancy getting your hands dirty, the course will teach you everything you need to know, from keeping pigs healthy to raising the capital needed to start up.
Pig farmer Anne Longthorp followed her father into the industry and believes that farming pigs is very rewarding work: "They're great, curious animals to work with. Just watching their behaviour – it's really interesting work. There is a lot more to pig farming than people give us credit for. It's very scientific."
So, while most of Britain's young people may continue to dream of overnight stardom, others will hope a more traditional career will help them bring home the bacon.
小題1:The second paragraph is mainly about          the pig academy come into being. 
A．why B．howC．whenD．where
小題2:Which is not the contribution to the decrease in pig farmers' enthusiasm? 
A．growing demand for pork
B．increasing feed prices
C．competition from cheaper imports
D．outbreak of foot and mouth disease
小題3:From the passage we can infer that the Pig Academy will         .  
A．lead the youth to riches faster than the Fame Academy
B．provide geilivable help for whoever attends the course
C．be more popular with young people than other academies
D．make some young people overnight star
小題4: What does the underlined phrase "getting your hands dirty" probably mean?  
A．making your hands dirty by raising pigs
B．taking up the job as a pig farmer
C．a(chǎn)voiding the pig bed dirty to keep them fit
D．collecting enough money to raise pigs
小題5:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?  
A．Anne Longthorp loves the job of farming pigs.
B．Anne Longthorp’s family all like raising pigs.
C．Most young people in Britain will like the career of farming pigs.
D．People who farm pigs are allowed to bring home many bacons.

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Why do so many Americans distrust what they read in their newspapers? The American Society of Newspaper Editors is trying to answer this painful question. The organization is deep into a long self-analysis known as the journalism credibility project.
Sad to say, this project has turned out to be mostly low-level findings about factual errors and spelling and grammar mistakes, combined with lots of head-scratching puzzlement about what in the world those readers really want.
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There exists a social and cultural disconnect between journalists and their readers, which helps explain why the "standard patterns" of the newsroom seem alien to many readers. In a recent survey, questionnaires were sent to reporters in five middle-size cities around the country, plus one large metropolitan area. Then residents in these communities were phoned at random and asked the same questions.
Replies show that compared with other Americans, journalists are more likely to live in upscale neighborhoods, have maids, own Mercedes, and trade stocks, and they’re less likely to go to church, do volunteer work, or put down roots in a community.
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This is an explosive situation for any industry, particularly a declining one. Here is a troubled business that keeps hiring employees whose attitudes vastly annoy the customers. Then it sponsors lots of symposiums and a credibility project dedicated to wondering why customers are annoyed and fleeing in large numbers. But it never seems to get around to noticing the cultural and class biases that so many former buyers are complaining about. If it did, it would open up its diversity program, now focused narrowly on race and gender, and look for reporters who differ broadly by outlook, values, education, and class.
小題1:What is the passage mainly about?
A．needs of the readers all over the world
B．causes of the public disappointment about newspapers
C．origins of the declining newspaper industry
D．a(chǎn)ims of a journalism credibility project
小題2:The results of the journalism credibility project turned out to be______.
A．quite trustworthyB．somewhat contradictory
C．very instructiveD．rather superficial(膚淺的)
小題3:The basic problem of journalists as pointed out by the writer lies in their _________.
A．working attitudeB．conventional lifestyle
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Jeans are very popular especially with teenagers. It’s said that the material came originally from Nimes, a city in France. These jeans were particularly created for the sailors, who loved wearing jeans very much. These jeans could be worn when wet and it could even be rolled over with ease. This was particularly useful when the sailors were busy with their everyday work.
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The different looks of the regular blue jeans which are enjoyed by people were introduced by the mid 1950s. It was Donald Freeland who gave jeans a whole new look and brought it to the front. Originally, jeans were always worn loose. At first, jeans worn by men had the zipper(拉鏈)on the front. However, for women, it was on the side. By the late 1960's , the zipper finally was on the front side for women as well.
Today, there are many new designs that are being created by fashion designers to meet the increasing demands from jean lovers! A pair of basic blue jeans, however, is one such piece of clothing that will never go out of fashion! When you open one's cupboard, there is always one pair of jeans one likes best.
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A．could give them a pleasant look B．were convenient and easy to use
C．were cheaper than other trousers D．could be washed and made easily
小題2:According to the passage, blue jeans          .
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B．were popular with people of different ages in the 1950s
C．began to be poplar with American people in the 1960s
D．have been worn by the factory workers after World War II
小題3:The following all lead to the popularity of jeans EXCEPT        .
A．American cultureB．various designs
C．movie stars' influenceD．its cloth quality
小題4:It is known from the passage that       .
A．Donald Freeland gave jeans a whole new design
B．the zipper was always on the front side of all jeans
C．The jeans were introduced into America in the 1950s
D．Donald Freeland was the first to make jeans popular in the world
小題5:In the last paragraph, the writer is trying to          .
A．show his interest in blue jeans
B．tell us the popularity of jeans
C．praise the benefits of blue jeans
D．discuss the development of jeans

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The Mother Goose Stories, so well known to children all over the word, are commonly said to have been written by a little old woman for her grandchildren. According to some people, she lived in Boston, and her real name was Elizabeth Vergoose. Her son-in-law, a printer named Thomas Fleet, was supposed to have published the famous stories and poems for small children in 1719. However, no copy of this book has ever been found, and most scholars doubt the truth of this story—and doubt, moreover, that Mother Goose was ever a real person. They point out that the name is a direct translation of the French “Mere I’ Oye.” In 1697 the Frenchman Charles Perrault published the first book in which this name was used. The collection contains eight tales, including “Sleeping Beauty,”“Cinderella,” and “Puss in Boots.” But Perrault did not originate these stories; they were already quite popular in his day, and he only collected them.
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小題1:What is supposed to have happened in 1719?
A．Elizabeth Vergoose wrote the first Mother Goose Stories.
B．The Mother Goose Stories were translated into French.
C．Thomas Fleet published the Mother Goose Stories.
D．Charles Perrault published the first Mother Goose Stories.
小題2: Most scholars consider Mother Goose to be _________.
A．a(chǎn) real personB．a(chǎn) translation from French
C．a(chǎn) collection by Elizabeth VergooseD．a(chǎn) book written by a little old woman
小題3:When Perrault published the first book in 1679, _______.
A．no story of the book had been known to people
B．some stories of the book were already well known
C．few people were interested in the stories of the book
D．stories like “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella” became popular
小題4:The name used in the first book published in 1679 is supposed to have been _______.
A．Mother GooseB．Charles PerraultC．Elizabeth VergooseD．Mere I’ Oye
小題5:When people talk about Mother Goose, they refer to,___________
A．a(chǎn) printer of BostonB．a(chǎn) kind of animal
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Located in Florence, Oregon is “Sea Lion Caves”, the only known western, coastal, mainland habitat of Stellar Sea Lions. It is also the world’s largest sea cave in existence today and a perfect place to get up close and personal with nature. The sea caves are said to be the home of an estimated 200 sea lions and that at any given time visitors can expect to see at least 150 sea lions going about their daily business.
The most immense(巨大的) of all sea lions, the Stellar males are known to grow up to 12 feet in length and weight an incredulous 1,500 pounds. The females, on the other hand, tend to be a bit smaller and average 9 feet in length with an average weight of 700 pounds.
They tend to breed and give birth during the spring and summer months. The breeding and birthing process takes place on the steep cliff ledges that surround the sea cave. Therefore the best time to view this ritual is during those select months from the outside viewing platform.
In addition to the sea lions, visitors can expect to catch a glimpse of the rare Pigeon Guillemont. These unusual sea birds tend to nest in seaweed along the cliff ledges in early April. And ever the graceful Gray Whales are expected to be seen. Each year, travelling in pods, these sea creatures migrate around “ Cape Blance” on their way to and from their native Alaska waters.
As of 2010 “ Sea Lion Caves” is open daily year round except for both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The ticket box office is open from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm. Visitor have a choice of two different ticket options; platform view or cave view. And admission into the cave itself is $13.00 for adults and $ 8.00 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under the age of 2 are admitted for free and there is a discount ticket price available for senior citizens . It currently costs $3.50 per person to access the topside wildlife viewing platform. While on the platform visitor can pay an additional fee to use the on-site telescope or opt (選擇) to bring their own such equipment.
小題1:The last paragraph is mainly talking about the ______ of the 2010 “Sea Lion Caves”.
A．a(chǎn)dmission and hours of operationB．wildlife and best viewing times
C．summer hot spots and activitiesD．a(chǎn)dditional information and fees
小題2: Which of the following statement about the “Sea Lion Caves” is true?
A．It is located in the center of Florence.B．It’s a good place for visitors to approach the nature.
C．Visitors may see 150 sea lions there at any time.D．It’s the world’ only habitat of Stellar Sea Lions
小題3:The passage suggests that Stellar Sea Lions usually breed and give birth________.
A．in the entrance to the sea caveB．on the smooth cliff cave walls
C．in the warmer season monthsD．out of the vision of the tourists
小題4:What does the underlined word “ migrate” in the fourth paragraph mean?
A．Chase one after anotherB．Flash from time to time
C．Grow little by littleD．Move from place to place
小題5: When you visit the Sea Lion Caves of Forence, Oregon, you are likely to see ________.
a. the Stellar males  b. the Stellar females   c. a rare sea bird   d. a Great Sharks
e. beautiful Gray Whales
A．a(chǎn), b, c, dB．a(chǎn), b, c, eC．a(chǎn), b, d, eD．a(chǎn), c ,d,

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Every culture has a recognized (公認(rèn)的) point when a child becomes an adult, when rules must be followed and tests passed.
In China, although teenagers can get their ID cards at 16, many only see themselves as an adult when they are 18. In the US, where everyone drives, the main step to the freedom of adult life is learning to drive. At 16, American teens take their driving test. When they have their license, they drive into the grown-up world.
“Nobody wants to ride the bus to school,” said Eleanor Fulham, 17. She remembered the pressure, especially from kids from richer families. “It’s like you’re not cool if you don’t have a car,” she said.
According to recent research, 41% of 16 to 19-year-olds in the US own cars, up from 23% in 1985. Although, most of these cars are bought by parents, some teens get part-time jobs to help pay.
Not all families will buy cars for their children. In cities with subways (地鐵) and limited parking, some teenagers don’t want them. But in rich suburban (郊區(qū)的) areas without subways, and where bicycles are more for fun than transportation, it is strange for a teenager not to have a car.
But police say 16-year-olds have almost three times more accidents than 18 and 19-year-olds. This has made many parents think carefully before letting their kids drive.
Julie Sussman, of Virginia, decided that her son Chad, 15, will wait until he is 17.
Chad said he has accepted his parents’ decision, although it has caused some teasing (奚落) from his friends. “They say that I am unlucky,” he said. “But I’d rather be alive than driving, and I don’t really trust my friends on the road either.”
In China as more families get cars, more 18-year-olds learn to drive. Will this become a big step to becoming an adult?
小題1:The story is mainly about _______.
A．the recognized point between childhood and adulthood
B．American teens want to drive a car when they turn 16
C．whether teenagers should have a car
D．the fact that it’s safer for teens to drive a car at an younger age
小題2: Which of the following is not one of the reasons that kids want to have a car?
A．With a car, it would be easy to move around.
B．A great number of teenagers have cars.
C．Having a car would mean more excitement.
D．Parents’ support for kids to have a car at an early age.
小題3:.Which of the following is not true?
A．Some of Chad’s friends have cars.
B．When deciding whether to buy a car for their kids, safety weighs heavily on many parents’ mind.
C．In the US, 16 is considered the point between childhood and adulthood.
D．More kids from cities own cars than those from the countryside.
小題4:The word “l(fā)icense” in Paragraph 2 means closest to ______.
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There are many types of reports. A report is simply an account of something that has happened. The commonest are news reports. We get them in newspapers, over radio and on television. Sometimes cinemas also show us newsreels(新聞?dòng)捌?.
The main purpose of a newspaper is to provide news. If you examine a newspaper closely, you will find that there are all types of news: accidents, floods, fires, wars, fashions, sports, books, etc. The news covers everything that happens to people
and their surroundings. Sometimes there are news items which are very amusing.
A news report is usually very short, except when it is about something very important, but it contains a lot of information. It is also written in short paragraphs. The first paragraph is in fact a summary of the news item. It gives all the necessary information, what, when, where, how and why. The other paragraphs give full details of the subject. There may also be interviews with people. The words actually spoken by them are within inverted commas(引號(hào)).
Often there are photographs to go with the news to make it more interesting.
小題1:The easiest way to get  today’s news is____.
A．to go to the cinema
B．to watch a color TV
C．to read today’s newspaper
D．to listen to the music over radio
小題2:Newspapers sell well mainly because____.
A．They cost very little
B．They are easy to get
C．They have got pictures to go with news
D．They provide all sorts of news in them
小題3:If you want to get enough information about yesterday’s traffic accident within a very short time, you’d better____.
A．read the first paragraph of the news report in today’s newspaper
B．start from the second paragraph of the news report in today’s newspaper
C．look through the whole news report in today’s newspaper
D．talk with people who have seen the accident
小題4:This passage mainly talks about____.
A．different types of reports
B．news reports
C．happenings to people and their surroundings
D．the length of a news report

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During his life Dr James Naismith worked as a doctor, taught P.E and wrote several books. While he never thought it very important, Dr Naismith is today best known for one thing. He was the inventor of basketball.
Dr James Naismith was born in Canada in 1861 and his first job was at a special sports school in the USA. One day the school principal told James he was having a problem with the students. Because of heavy snow, the students could not go outside. He told James that they needed a sport the boys could play indoors and gave the teacher two weeks to think of something.
It was on the very last day that James came up with his idea. The “birth of basketball” is said to be on December 21, 1891, when two teams from the school played the first game. It was quite different from the basketball games of today. It had 9 players on each team and footballs were used instead of basketballs. Soon after, the game changed to 5 players on each side, using special “basketballs” through nets.
Although Dr Naismith did not live to see basketball become the worldwide game it is today, in 1936, just three years before his death, basketball became an Olympic sport at the Games in Berlin.
小題1:
Which of the following things did Dr James Naismith NOT do?
A．Teach P.E in school.B．Write some books.
C．Work at a hospital.D．Take part in the Olympic Games.
小題2:
In which season did Dr Naismith invent basketball?
A．Summer.B．Winter.C．Spring.D．Autumn.
小題3:
Why is December 21 thought to be the birthday of basketball?
A．It was on this day that Dr Naismith came up with his idea for basketball.
B．It was the day on which Dr Naismith was born.
C．It was the day on which Dr Naismith was asked by his boss to invent a new game.
D．It was on this day that the first game of basketball was played.
小題4:
At the time of Dr Naismith’s death, which of the following was true?
A．Basketball was already a worldwide game.
B．Basketball was played with 9 players on each side.
C．Basketball was an Olympic sport.
D．Basketball was still played using footballs.

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Washington, April 4----- The United States has more than 90 million families for the first time, but each contains fewer people on average than ever, the Census Bureau(統(tǒng)計(jì)局) reported today.
The 90,031,000 families in the United States averaged 2.64 members each as of last July 1.“The reason is, in effect, changes in the age structure,” explained Campbell Gibson, a population researcher for the bureau. Most Americans born in the great explosion of births are now in their 20’s and 30’s when they most likely to set up families, he said.
The fact that many are doing so increased the number of families from 80.4 million in 1980 t0 88.8 million in 1986 and past the 90 million mark last summer.
At the same time, the average number of people per family dropped from 2.75 in 1985 to 2.65 in 1986 and then to 2.64, Mr Gibson said.
By comparison, the 1970 Census found the average family contained 3.14 people. Families averaged more than four people in 1939 and more than five in 1880.
The growing number of ever---- smaller families is still going on, but Mr Gibson pointed out that family growth was not the same as population increase in the 1970’s.
The same age factors that are increasing the number of families also happened then, but in the 1970’s the proportion(比例) of families in each age group was also growing.
That hasn’t continued in the 1980’s for a number of possible reasons, Mr Gibson said. For example, in the 1980’s more young people have chosen to remain home with their parents instead of setting up housekeeping on their own, as many did in the 1970’s.
This could be caused by the increasing cost of housing, he said. Delays in marriage while young people go to work and school, have also been widely reported as a factor, but it was not the only factor for the family changes.
小題1:The smaller figure of families reported here is _________.
A．1980B．80,400,000C．2.64D．90 million
小題2:What’s the reporter’s attitude towards the present situation?
A. People should get married at later age.
  1. The average number of family members should be 2.64.
  2. It’s not clear in the report.
  3. Young people should set up housekeeping on their own, as many did in the 1970’s.
小題3:From the last paragraph we may infer that________.
A. delay in marriage will not help the number of the families
  1. delay in marriage is the major factor of the family changes
  2. the writer felt sorry that many young people now delay their marriages
  3. there must be some other factors which have led to the slower growth in the 1980’s
小題4: The underlined word “factor” in the passage means_________.
A．reasonB．something that proves be true
C．a(chǎn)dvantageD．something that helps to bring about a result

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