When I wake up on summer mornings, I know I am going to my favorite place to volunteer and make a difference in someone's life just by being with him or her -- a summer school for autistic (患孤獨癥的)children.
By helping the kids read or do math, I am not only teaching important skills but also helping them feel like any other kid. There are many wrong ideas about autism. The kids I work with can think and feel. They need help only in certain areas. 
Of course, each kid is special. For example, some kids like to draw, and others like to sing.
At the school, the kids learn through about 20 activities. These activities can help them learn skills they will need later in life.
The very first day I volunteered, a boy came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder, and said “Hello”. From then on, I knew I could make a difference.
Another boy loved to have me read books that can help him learn to read. Sometimes he could be encouraged to read a few words or sentences. Finally, one day during reading practice, he read nearly 220 words himself!
Summer school is also a time for fun, Last summer, bagpipe(風(fēng)箱)players came to perform. Most of us had our hands over our ears because they were so loud. When they asked for a volunteer from the audience, one girl raised her hand as high as she could, got up on stage, and even tried the bagpipes in front of everyone.
Through these experiences, I realize that the challenges these kids face do not stop them from doing many amazing things. I'm teaching them, but they are teaching me more.
小題1:According to Paragraph 2, many people think autistic kids _________ .

A．can't read or do math	B．don't have important skills
C．don’t play with other kids	D．can't think or feel

小題2:The phrase “these experiences” in the last paragraph refers to the following EXCEPT ________ .

A．“I” read the books for kids

B．a(chǎn) boy read nearly 220 words himself

C．a(chǎn) girl tried the bagpipes on stage as a volunteer

D．a(chǎn) boy said hello to“ me” politely

小題3:What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?

A．His teaching experience in a summer holiday.

B．How to make a difference in others' lives.

C．His experience as a volunteer in a special summer school.

D．Autistic children's hard life.

College libraries are designed primarily for research and study. To explain its use, let us choose a research topic and follow the step-by-step procedure of looking up the material for the paper．
Suppose your assignment is to write a paper on a novel called The Sun Also Rises by American writer Hemingway．The first step is to go to the main catalog．Many small drawers on the large wooden cabinets are lined up in alphabetical(字母的) order．Each of the drawers contains hundreds of alphabetical ordered cards．These cards are printed references to all material available in the library．Title cards are cataloged by the first word of the book title, leaving out the articles like “a”, “an” and “the”．And then you get the cards for the books you need．On the upper left corner of each card is the call number．This is the numerical code that shows where the book is located in the library．The library has open and closed stacks．If your book is on the open stacks, you can go to the open-stack room, and according to the call number find it out by yourself．There are only about 30,000 books on open stacks, while most of the 800,000 books in our library are kept in closed stacks, which are accessible only to teachers and graduate students.
For undergraduates like you, borrowing books from the closed stacks have to be done with the help of our librarian．In that case, you must fill out a call slip(紙條) for the book, showing the call number, author and title．You can get call slips on tables near the catalog cabinets．You show your call slip together with your library card to a librarian at the information desk．He or she will help you find the book out in the closed stacks.
小題1:What is the main purpose of this text?

A．To present readers a brief introduction to a college library．

B．To guide readers how to find books needed in a college library.

C．To tell readers how to fill out a call slip in a college library.

D．To show readers where to find books in a college library.

小題2:What letter you should look for on the title card for the book The Old Man and the Sea by the Hemingway?

A．The letter “t”.

B．The letter “h”.

C．The letter “o”.

D．The letter “s”.

小題3:How are books arranged and shelved in the library?

A．By call numbers.	B．By call slips of authors’ names.
C．In alphabetical order.	D．By the first word of book title.

小題4:Suppose you are an undergraduate and you want to borrow a book from the closed stacks, which is the correct order to do it?
a. go to the main catalog      b. show your call slip and library card
c. find out the call number    d. fill out a call slip
e. get the cards for the books

A．a(chǎn)-b-e-d-c

B．b-a-c-d-e

C．a(chǎn)-e-c-d-b

D．b-c-a-e-d

By 2050 there will have been an extra 2.5 billion people on earth. And what will they eat?
To solve the problem, we should have to double our food production. We can also develop a diet of algae（海藻）, insects and meat grown in laboratories.
Algae can grow very quickly at sea, in polluted water and in places that would normally kill food crops. They are already eaten widely in Japan and China and they are eaten by almost everything from shrimps to blue whales. They can fix CO2 in the atmosphere and provide fats and sugars.
Man-made meat looks like meat, feels like meat and it is meat, although it’s never been from a living, breathing animal. Instead, it is grown from cells in big containers. Moreover, studies show that producing man-made meat will use far less water, energy and land.
China has developed “green super rice”, a series of rice types which produce more grain and have stronger ability to fight against floods, salty water, insects and disease. We used traditional plant breeding（作物育種）techniques to cross-breed more than 250 rice types. Green super rice, which is enough to feed an extra 100 million people, will be planted widely in the coming years.
Insects like ants are not on most European menus but at least 1,400 kinds are eaten across Africa, Latin America and Asia. Now, with rising food prices and worldwide land shortages, such insects are getting more and more popular. Not only are many insects rich in protein（蛋白質(zhì)）, low in fat and high in Ca and Fe, but insect farms need little space. And they can grow well on paper, algae and industrial wastes.
小題1:In order to exist in the future, people have to _______.

A．move to other planets

B．produce rain in laboratories

C．build new laboratories for food research

D．increase the food production or look for other food sources

小題2:From the second paragraph we know that _______

A．a(chǎn)lgae have a strong life force

B．few people eat algae now

C．a(chǎn)lgae have few values for human beings

D．a(chǎn)lgae can pollute our environment

小題3:Green super rice _______

A．has to be watered with salty water

B．can grow even in a bad environment

C．includes no more than 250 rice kinds

D．was developed with new technologies

小題4:What can we learn from the passage?

A．Green super rice is delicious but high in price.

B．In Asia about 100 million people may be faced with food shortages.

C．Man-made meat doesn’t look like meat but has the same taste as real meat.

D．One of the reasons why many people begin to eat insects is their rich food value.

Buying books on the internet is a great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you lots of money. They are far better compared to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books. Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers’ reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying. Online bookstores offer great discounts(折扣) to regular customers which is a big attraction for book lovers.
For book lovers, the most important thing is to get books on time. Therefore, you need to find a reliable(可靠的) online bookstore that will be able to provide fast deliveries(送貨).
Here are some tips to use when choosing an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you get the right kind of books in time. Check whether you will be buying the books from a third-party seller or directly from the website. Although the website could be reputable(聲譽好的)，third-party sellers advertised on their site may not have a good reputation. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books sold at such low prices could be in very bad condition.
Most of the popular online bookstores offer useful tools. One tool is a wish list tool on its website. You can update(更新) the list of books you wish to buy in the future. The bookstore will know what you want and will e-mail you immediately when the book of your choice is available.
小題1: Why do you think online bookstores are much better than traditional ones?

A．Because online bookstores offer readers the latest books.

B．Because online bookstores offer readers more kinds of books to choose from.

C．Because online bookstores offer readers the lowest prices.

D．Because online bookstores offer readers more about their favorite authors.

小題2: How can a reader buy a worthy book when shopping online?

A．By comparing service.

B．By asking for discounts.

C．By reading online reviews

D．By asking booksellers for advice.

小題3:What do online book lovers care about most?

A．The speed of deliveries	B．The author of books.
C．The prices of books.	D．The condition of books.

小題4: The wish list tool can help readers        .

A．learn about the number of the books

B．get to know more reliable booksellers

C．pay for their books more quickly

D．buy their favorite books in time

小題5:What is the 3rd paragraph mainly about?

A．How to choose a reliable online bookstore.

B．How to avoid buying bad condition books online.

C．How to understand the specialization of an online bookstore.

D．How to advertise on the website to get a good reputation.

Many blind people use guide dogs to help them get safely from place to place and to warn them of danger. But what can blind people do if they are allergic（過敏的）to dogs or just don’t like them? For some people, the answer is provided by the Guide
Horse Foundation.
Janet and Don Burleson founded the organization in 1999. They began training miniature horses to help guide blind people. Miniature horses look just like regular horses, only much smaller. They are generally less than 34 inches tall.
Cuddles was the foundation’s first guide horse in full service（服務(wù)）. She became 45-year-old Dan Shaw’s helper. Shaw has an eye disease and his sight is very poor. One night, while filling out a form to get a guide dog, Shaw heard a news story on TV about people training horses to guide the blind. Shaw loves horses and wanted a guide animal that would live a long time. He applied（申請）, and a year later, Cuddles and Shaw began training as a team.
On a trip to New York, Cuddles helped Shaw safely tour Times Square, a very busy part of the city at night. The next day, Cuddles calmly rode the elevator with Shaw to the crowded top of the Empire State Building, a famous tall building. Cuddles even guided Shaw on the boat ride to the Statue of Liberty（自由女神像）, and traveled on the subway system.
Shaw says that he is very lucky to have Cuddles. He believes that Cuddles has changed his life for the better by giving him the chance to do things himself and making him feel much more confident about himself.
小題1:The Guide Horse Foundation __________.

A．was set up by one person

B．has different kinds of horses

C．trains horses to guide blind people

D．has a history of several hundred years

小題2: According to the text, miniature horses __________.

A．live a shorter life than guide dogs

B．a(chǎn)re much smaller than regular horses

C．a(chǎn)re more friendly to people than dogs

D．a(chǎn)re different from regular horses in many ways

小題3: We know from the text that Dan Shaw __________.

A．became blind at age 45

B．has a great love for horses

C．heard about guide horses from a friend

D．got a guide horse as soon as he applied

小題4: Cuddles changed Dan Shaw’s life by __________.

A．making him famous

B．helping to calm him

C．giving him confidence

D．helping him start an organization

小題5: The text is written to tell us that __________.

A．special animals can help people do seemingly impossible things

B．blind people are brave to face many challenges

C．horses are better than dogs as guide animals

D．New York City is a magical city

A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, build model ships, weave baskets, watch birds, hunt animals, climb mountains, raise flowers, fish, ski, skate, and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and plays, and perform on musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies, and from shells to stamps.
People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge, and relaxation. Sometimes they even produce financial profit(利潤). Hobbies help people balance between work and play. Hobbies also offer interesting activities for persons who have retired. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of (不論)his age, position, or income.
Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are valuable in helping patients recover from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give bedridden or wheel-chair patients something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat patients by having them take up interesting hobbies or pastimes.
In early times, most people were too engaged in making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had leisure(休閑)did enjoy hobbies. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood or pottery.
People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have reduced the amount of time they must spent on their jobs. Hobbies provide variety for workers who do the same monotonous(單調(diào)的) tasks all day long. More people are retiring than ever before, and at an earlier age. Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly found leisure hours.
Sir William Osier, a famous Canadian doctor, expressed the value of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”
小題1:It seems that people who     may spend more time enjoying their hobbies.

A．have little money	B．have much money
C．have retired from their work	D．have left school

小題2:The underlined phrase “recover from” in the third paragraph means     .

A．get back	B．become healthy again
C．become calm	D．supply with a new cover

小題3:In early times, most people spent less time on their hobbies, because     .

A．they were busy in making a living

B．they suffered from illnesses.

C．they were brave and hard-working

D．they were not interested in them.

小題4:What’s the writer’s opinion about hobbies?

A．People all over the world have the same hobby.

B．Machines also have their hobbies.

C．Hobbies are popular among people in Egypt.

D．People should have hobbies in their spare time.

Poor weather. Technical difficulties. These are some of the typical causes of cancelled trains and planes. But sometimes, the excuse can be a lot more trivial.
Just recently, passengers waiting for a train to Peterborough heard the following announcement, “For reasons beyond our control, we regret to inform passengers that the 13:46 Train to Peterborough has been cancelled. The next train will be arriving on Platform in approximately 36 minutes.”
Oh, well, another delayed train, thought most passengers. But a couple of them decided to enquire further. Incredibly, they were informed that the real reason for the non-arrival of the train was that the driver refused to do his job because his seat was wet.
“A wet seat? That’s got to be a joke,” said one passenger angrily. “I wouldn’t normally complain if the train is just a bit delayed, but this was unbelievable, ” he added. “What really made me angry is that this driver refused to get in the train,” said another passenger. “He probably went off for a cup of tea after that!” she added.
A spokesperson for the rail company apologized for the incident, but said the driver couldn’t sit on the damp seat, and wouldn’t be able to drive the train standing up. The spokesperson went on to explain that the seat had become wet after water entered through an open window when the train was being cleaned in a “train wash”
In another transport-related incident, a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt made an emergency landing in Canada after the pilot spilled his coffee. Apparently, the spilt liquid caused the plane’s radio to send out “transponder code 7500”, which is used to inform ground control that there’s been a hi-jacking (劫機). After landing in Toronto, the 255 passengers crew members were put up in a hotel for the night, then flown on to Frankfurt the following afternoon. “What a disgusting trip!” said one tired passenger after the painful experience had ended.
So, does your job have the potential to cause such disorder?
小題1:Why did the driver of the train refused to do his job?

A．His seat was damp.	B．His pay was low
C．The weather was terrible	D．His coffee was spilled

小題2:The underlined word “trivial” in Paragraph 1 means “____”.

A．damp

B．unimportant

C．emergent

D．convincing

小題3:The flight made an emergency landing in Canada because “_______”.

A．the plane was hijacked

B．the plane engines went wrong

C．the pilot ran out of coffee

D．the plane’s radio sent out a wrong signal

小題4:Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．Wet seat, Canceled Train!

B．Spilled Coffee, Emergency Landing!

C．Small Incident, Big Disruptions!

D．Innocent Driver, Angry Passengers!

Until the twentieth century cigarettes were not an important threat to public health. Men used tobacco mainly in the form of cigars. They chewed tobacco, piped tobacco, and snuffed. Most women did not use tobacco at all.
The cigarette industry began in 1870s with the development of the cigarette manufacturing machine. This made it possible to produce great numbers of cigarettes very quickly, and it reduced the price.
Today cigarette smoking is a widespread habit. About forty-three percent of the adult men and thirty-one percent of the adult women in the United States smoke cigarettes regularly. It is encouraging to note, however, that millions of people have quit smoking. Seventy-five percent of the male population and forty-six percent of the female population have smoked cigarettes for some time during their lives, but twenty-six percent of these men and eleven percent of the women have stopped smoking. The number of persons who have given up smoking is increasing. Men as a group smoke more than women. Among both men and women the age group with the highest proportion of smokers is the age group 24—44.
Income, education, and occupation all play a part in determining a person’s smoking habit. City people smoke more than people living on farms. Well-educated men with high incomes are less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with fewer years of schooling and lower incomes. On the other hand, if a well-educated man with a higher income smokes, he’s likely to smoke more packs of cigarettes per day.
The situation is somewhat different for women. There are slightly more smokers among women with higher family incomes and higher education than among the lower income and lower educational groups. These more highly educated women tend to smoke more heavily.
Among teenagers the picture is similar. There are fewer teenager smokers from upper-income, well-educated families, and also fewer from families living in farm areas. High school students who are preparing for college are less likely to smoke than those who don’t plan to continue their education after high school. Children are most likely to start smoking if one or both of their parents smoke.
小題1:The underlined word “picture” in the last paragraph probably means _____________.

A．situation

B．photo

C．painting

D．teenager

小題2:Which group of people smoked more according to the passage?

A．The group of women.	B．The group of teenagers.
C．The group of men.	D．The group of old people.

小題3:Which of the following factors will be likely to decide whether a person smokes or not?

A．Income and sex.	B．Education and occupation
C．Sex and age.	D．All the above.

小題4:According to the passage, if a teenager doesn’t plan to go to college, and if his parents both smoke, he will ________________.

A．probably not smoke in the future.

B．probably start to smoke in the future.

C．persuade his parents to give up smoking.

D．hate his parents as well as other smokers.

小題5:Which of the following isn’t true?

A．It wasn’t until the twentieth century that cigarettes became an important threat to public.

B．More and more people are giving up smoking.

C．A poorly-educated woman with lower income is more likely to smoke than a well-educated woman with high income.

D．There are the most smokers in the age group of 24-44.

If you're like a lot of married guys, you don't need to be reminded about men being from Mars or women from Venus. Chances are that you're all too familiar with the feeling that you and your wife are from different worlds. When married people start noticing their fundamental differences, it can lead to a breakdown in communication. The way to have a successful marriage is through communication, common ground and understanding. Here are some pointers to guide you in the right direction.
Rather than ending up in an endless back and forth, forget about the issue for a minute. Instead, think about how you feel she's acting toward you and ask her if that's how she feels about you. If you think she's being unfair, ask her if she thinks you're being unfair. Switching the focus to that shared feeling can help your wife see things from your point of view.
It's important to accept the fact that there's a two-way street between you and your wife. If you think she doesn't make enough of an effort to see things from your point of view, you have to ask yourself if you're making an effort to see it her way.
Realize nobody can wave a magic wand to make you and your wife completely understand each other all the time. Many couples have an extremely close friendship and do almost everything together before they're married. Once you've tied the knot, you may begin to notice that you're not as alike as you once thought.
It seems obvious, but some guys get fooled into thinking their wife will be as excited about all of their interests and hobbies as they are. Don't be surprised when you find out that she's not just like "one of the guys." Sooner or later you'll realize that she might be going along with some of your interests just to make you happy.
Rather than feel offended if you find out she's not as into your favorite hobby as you thought, appreciate the effort she put into making you happy. Swallow your pride and try to take part in some of her hobbies, too, even if you might be a little put off at first. While you're not going to be trying on makeup with her, you could try baking a recipe together.
If either of you is always giving everything and getting nothing in return, there's going to be bitterness. The best marriages are built on compromise. You knew you were going to have to give and take for your marriage to work; now it's time to make it happen.
小題1:What is the best title of the text?

A．How to manage your marriage.

B．How to make a good husband

C．How to make a good wife.

D．How to get her to speak your language.

小題2: The best subtitle of the 6^th paragraph is ________.

A．Swallow your pride (at least sometimes)	B．Find out her hobbies
C．Don’t get offended	D．Try to make up

小題3:Which of the following is not good for keeping a successful marriage?

A．Focus on the feeling to get past the disagreement.

B．Don't play the blame game.

C．She won't always understand you (but that's OK).

D．Try to understand each other all the way.

小題4: According to the last paragraph, it’s important for the husband and wife to__________.

A．forgive and forget	B．give and take
C．live and let live	D．get everything and return nothing

小題5:The underlined phrase in the 6^th paragraph probably mean________.

A．delay sth

B．a(chǎn)rrange sth

C．dislike sth

D．worsen sth

KFC(肯德基), one of the most famous fast-food chains, saw its reputation in China shaken because of “quick chicken”. Recent years, KFC has ever shocked us more than once because of its food safety, which made itself in severe trust crisis. Now it greatly surprised us again owing to the poultry（禽肉）incident. We could never believe it should have cheated us again and again. In fact, as a well-known restaurant chain, KFC’s business records at China’s is not very good. There’s no doubt that the very incident has made things worse and worse.
However, what surprised us is that although a series of misdeeds had reduced KFC’s reputation, its business is increasing. What’s more, KFC just made a so-called apology after what had happened, the content of which is not responsible at all for the public. As a matter of fact, this is not an ordinary chance incident. Recent years have seen so many food-safety problems in China, such as wasted oil, lean meat powder（瘦肉精）, melamine（三聚氰胺）, which has done great damage to people’s life. We don’t know what can be eaten and how much harmful food we have eaten. Now it is not wars and natural disasters but everyday food safety that has been a great risk to human health.
So what can be done to prevent our health from being damaged? To begin with, the related departments should strengthen laws to stop such illegal products from being produced. In addition, it would be a good idea to call on the media to perform its further function to monitor the businesses, factories and traders. Besides, everybody should be made aware of the risks of harmful food and only in this way can people improve their self-protection. In a word, everyone should play a role in making our food safer and better in quality. Meanwhile, the government and the related departments should take their responsibilities for people’s health.
小題1:According to the text, we can learn that KFC made itself in severe trust crisis________.

A．because it had food safety problems many times

B．because it is one of the most famous fast-food chains

C．no people went to it

D．many people don’t like it

小題2:From the passage, we learn that after the “quick chicken” incident ________.

A．KFC was closed

B．KFC apologized to the public though it was not sincere

C．no people went to KFC

D．there is no longer chicken in KFC

小題3:We can learn that the author thinks that people’s health is in danger because of ________.

A．war

B．natural disaster

C．food safety

D．disease

小題4:The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．introduce some food safety incidents	B．make people not support KFC
C．a(chǎn)sk people not to eat fast food	D．a(chǎn)ppeal to people for food safety