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My name is Liana Wexler. I’m 12 years old, and I am the founder of “Kids for Kerry”. “Kids for Kerry” is a grassroots organization of kids that support John Kerry, want to help their futures, and get active in politics.  
When my parents went to see Teresa Heinz Kerry speak, they told me that she was amazing! And they thought John Kerry would make a great President. I decided to find out more about John Kerry. I talk about what I learned by using my ABCs. “A” is America. John Kerry is a hero to America, and he will help our futures. He is a great and positive role model. “B” is Better education. John Kerry wants to make class sizes smaller, so that children get the best part out of learning. He wants to help teachers because being a teacher is educating children, and letting them out into the world to do the good things. “C” is Compassion（憐憫;同情） towards children. John Kerry wants to make sure that health care is not a privilege, but it is something that we can all afford. This summer, I was supposed to go to my favorite camp But instead, I decided to go to John Kerry’s office every day. Kids can really help! 
On KidsforKerry.org, we have an interactive presidential quiz. There are 270 questions for the electoral votes John Kerry will win. Plus, 25 questions to make up for Florida from the last election. Out next goal is to have a petition (請求) for “National No Name—Calling Day”, a day that the candidates don’t say anything negative about one another. When our Vice President had a disagreement with a Democratic Senator, he used a REALLY BAD word. If I said that—if I said that word, I would be put in a “time-out (暫停休息)”. I think he should be put in a time-out

  1. 1.

    What would be the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      John Kerry
    2. B.
      A letter to John Kerry
    3. C.
      Kids for Kerry
    4. D.
      John Kerry: Our to-be President
  2. 2.

    According to the passage we know that____

    1. A.
      only children in America want John Kerry to be their next President
    2. B.
      John Kerry cares much for education but takes little compassion on teachers
    3. C.
      Liana wishes John Kerry to be the President of America
    4. D.
      Liana thinks John Kerry should be put in a time-out
  3. 3.

    Liana Wexler considers John Kerry to be____

    1. A.
      a good
    2. B.
      a hero to America
    3. C.
      a confident man
    4. D.
      a persuasive speaker
  4. 4.

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

    1. A.
      “Kids for Kerry” is a grassroots organization of kids that support whoever wins the presidential election
    2. B.
      Liana Wexler is the founder of “Kids for Kerry”
    3. C.
      “Kids for Kerry” has an interactive presidential quiz on-line
    4. D.
      Education and health care are two things-with which American citizens concern themselves most

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Songkran（泰國潑水節(jié)）is the traditional Thai New Year that starts on April 13 annually. It’s also callled the “Water Festival” because people believe that water will wash away bad luck and make people fresh. 
On the day, we spinkle灑small drops of water to bless monks and elders. Their hands are spinkled with perfumed(有香味的) water. In addition, this festival is for rain because it is the hottest season. 
Nowadays, during the Songkran Festival, people always wet down everybody who walks past their houses or walks down the streets with cups or buckets水桶 of water. Everyone gets wet, but it is all in a spirit of friendliness, blessing and fun. People who get wet actually do not get angry because they know that it is traditional.
People will go to the temples to bathe沐浴Buddha images佛像and give special food to the monks. People do good things such as fish or birds and other animals released釋放from their cages. On this day, everywhere in Thailand, people celebrate and enjoy the festival, especiallly in the northern part of Thailand. 
We can see many foreigners join in the events and enjoyed this festival with Thais. Everybody also enjoys public events such as beauty contests, parades游行, and marching bands. 游行樂隊
The Water Festival gives us freshness, happiness and fun because the weather is very hot. I hope everyone will travel to Thailand and enjoy this festival

  1. 1.

    The traditional Thai New Year ________

    1. A.
      is celebrated at the beginning of each year
    2. B.
      comes three months before that of each countries
    3. C.
      is celebrated in a special way with its own activities
    4. D.
      is the same as in other parts of the world
  2. 2.

    People sprinkle water during the Songkran Festival, because they______

    1. A.
      have nothing else to do
    2. B.
      believe it will bring good luck
    3. C.
      have too much water in their country
    4. D.
      want to use water to fight with each other
  3. 3.

    When Thai New Year comes, people think it ________ to make others wet through

    1. A.
      traditional
    2. B.
      unfriendly
    3. C.
      curious
    4. D.
      strange
  4. 4.

    Besides sprinkling water, people also_______ in this festival

    1. A.
      invite honorable foreign guests to join in them
    2. B.
      give freedom to some animals
    3. C.
      attend rich feasts宴會 and have fun with others
    4. D.
      bathe together to wash away bad luck

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SAN FRANCISCO—A phone app (應用程序) in San Francisco gives information about open parking spots. City officials in San Francisco introduced the app to try to reduce traffic jams in the city, but some say it raises safety concerns.
In this city, drivers searching for parking spots lead to 30 percent of all downtown jams, city officials think. Now San Francisco has found a solution—a phone app for spot-seekers that displays information about areas with available spaces. The system, introduced last month, relies on wireless sensors (感應器) fixed in streets and city garages that can tell within seconds if a spot has opened up.
Monique Soltani, a TV reporter, said she and her sister spent 25 minutes on Friday trying to park. “We were praying to the parking god that we’d find a spot,” she said. “If we had the app, we would not have to pray to the parking god.” But the system could come with serious consequences.
Some people say that drivers searching for parking could end up focusing on their phones, not the road. “It could be really distracting (使分心的),” said Daniel Simons, a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois.
City officials acknowledge the potential problem. They are urging drivers to pull over before they use the city’s iPhone app, or to do so before they leave home. Nathaniel Ford, executive director of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, said safety could actually improve if drivers quickly found a spot instead of circling and getting frustrated.
San Francisco has put sensors into 7,000 parking spots and 12,250 spots in city garages. If spaces in an area open up, the sensors communicate wirelessly with computers that in turn make the information available to app users within a minute, said Mr. Ford, of the transportation agency. On the app, a map shows which blocks have lots of places (blue) and which are full (red).
More than 12,000 people have downloaded San Francisco’s app, which is available now only for the iPhone but which city officials say they hope to bring to all similar devices.
When it is started up, the city’s parking app warns drivers not to use the system while in motion. But safety advocates said that might not be sufficient. After all, they say, texting while driving is illegal in California and in many states, but a number of surveys, including one by the Pew Research Center, show that many Americans do it anyway.
Elizabeth Stampe, executive director of Walk San Francisco, a pedestrian advocacy group, said she hoped the new parking app would lead to fewer accidents.
“It’s an innovative idea,” she said. “The safe way for people to use the device is for them to pull over, which they know they should do. The question is whether they will.”
But Ms. Soltani, the TV reporter, said using the app would probably join the group of activities already performed by drivers.
“We’re already looking at Google Maps and Facebook on the phone while we drive,” she said. “Aren’t we always looking at something on our phone, or changing the radio, or drinking coffee? You’re always slightly distracted when you’re driving.”

  1. 1.

    What is the phone app mentioned in the text mainly aimed at?

    1. A.
      Making full use of the parking spots
    2. B.
      Making the traffic flow smoothly
    3. C.
      Preventing traffic accidents
    4. D.
      Benefiting iPhone users
  2. 2.

    According to the text, San Francisco city officials ______

    1. A.
      don’t consider the app distracting
    2. B.
      advise drivers to park cars slowly
    3. C.
      are aware of the app’s disadvantages
    4. D.
      believe more parking spots are needed
  3. 3.

    How do drivers locate the parking spots?

    1. A.
      Sensors"computers"app
    2. B.
      App"computers"sensors
    3. C.
      Sensors"app"computers
    4. D.
      Computers"app"sensors
  4. 4.

    The phone app mentioned in the text ______

    1. A.
      is a bit slow in reacting
    2. B.
      hasn’t been put into service
    3. C.
      was introduced several years ago
    4. D.
      can’t be downloaded to all phones
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

    1. A.
      Daniel Simons thinks the app convenient
    2. B.
      San Francisco will put more sensors into use
    3. C.
      Most drivers open the app once they start their cars
    4. D.
      Nathaniel Ford doesn’t doubt the practical use of the app

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Nobody Benefits
NEW YORK—America has been experiencing the longest economic increase in its history．Incomes have risen, unemployment has fallen, and cities such as New York are bursting with new office buildings．
But just a short walk from Manhattan's skyscrapers, George Brown sits on the side-walk, cooking a lunch of rice and bits of fish over a can of cooking fuel．
Brown is homeless — one of the 2.3 million people in the US who end up on the street．
During the day, Brown collects aluminium cans and sells them for five cents a piece．At night, he sleeps on the street．
"I have been on the street about eight or nine years, something like that," said the 62-year-old former construction worker．
Brown admits he's had problems with alcohol and has smoked cocaine．But he said he still wants a more stable housing arrangement．He could afford it just with the money he earns by collecting cans and small pieces of metal, if only truly low-income housing were available．
However, he sees no hope of finding affordable housing in New York．
With the strong economy and unemployment down, beautiful housing is being built to meet demand．
A US report shows rents in New York city rose more than 27 percent between 1984 and 1999, from US數(shù)學公式700 a month．
One of the side effects of the strong economy is that rents have been going up．
The majority of people who experience homelessness really just need some affordable housing help．
But few housing companies have been built for the poor．Many small apartments in the city now rent for US $1,500 a month or more．
Brown, the homeless New Yorker, said he has a daughter who lives in the city but he rarely sees her．She is angry about his drinking and won't allow it in her house．
Smiling, he said he also has seven grandchildren whom he'd like to see more often．
"All I've got to do is clean up my act," he said．

  1. 1.

    What kind of life does George Brown lead?

    1. A.
      Homeless and dangerous
    2. B.
      Homeless and childish
    3. C.
      Homeless and miserable （痛苦的）
    4. D.
      Homeless and sleepless
  2. 2.

    From George Brown's life we can find that ______

    1. A.
      old Americans lead a hard life
    2. B.
      old Americans want to live alone
    3. C.
      American cities are crowded with poor people
    4. D.
      bad habits play a role in some poor people's Life
  3. 3.

    It can be inferred from this passage that ______

    1. A.
      America is short of housing companies
    2. B.
      the poor can't benefit from the increasing economy
    3. C.
      poor people in America will become rich
    4. D.
      housing companies will build more houses for the poor
  4. 4.

    If this passage comes from a paper, on which page would it be?

    1. A.
      Society．
    2. B.
      Science．
    3. C.
      Economy．
    4. D.
      Business

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A new report said scientists may not be far from giving apes the ability to think and talk like humans. The report is about experiments which transplant human cells into animals for medical purposes.
It claimed that concerns about the creation of talking apes should be taken seriously. It should also draw people’s attention to the possibility that the medical research about creating “humanised” animals is going to generate monsters.
A regulatory（監(jiān)管的）body is needed to closely monitor any experiments that many risk creating animals with human-like consciousness or giving them any appearance or behavioural traits that too closely resemble humans, the report said.
Scientists would, for example, be prevented from replacing a large number of an ape’s brain cells with human brain cells until more is known about the potential risks. This has already been done in simpler animals like mice, which is judged to be less risky.
Under the new UK guidelines, the power to regulate tests on animals containing human material would be transferred to a body with wider responsibility for animal testing in the Home Office.
While there is no risk from experiments currently being carried out in Britain, it is possible that ethical (道德的) boundaries could be crossed within the next few years if scientists are not careful, the experts said.
Professor Thomas Baldwin, a member of the Academy of Medical Sciences working group that produced the report, said the possibility of humanised apes should be taken seriously.
He said, “The fear is that if you start putting very large numbers of human brain cells into the brains of primates（靈長類動物）you might transform the primates into something that has some of the abilities that we regard as distinctly human, such as speech, or other ways of being able to manipulate or relate to us.”
Professor Martin Bobrow, chair of the academy working group that produced the report, said, “The very great majority of experiments present no issues beyond the general use of animals in research and these should continue to proceed under the current regulations.”
Lord Willis, chair of the Association of Medical Research Charities, said, “AMRC only supports research that is absolutely necessary and where no suitable alternative methods are available.”

  1. 1.

    What is the passage mainly about?

    1. A.
      Ethical rules to limit humanised animals
    2. B.
      The potential results of humanised apes
    3. C.
      The possibility of humanised animals
    4. D.
      The danger of human-like animals
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “manipulate” in the passage probably means “_______”

    1. A.
      appeal
    2. B.
      possess
    3. C.
      control
    4. D.
      associate
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements might Professor Thomas Baldwin agree with?

    1. A.
      It is necessary to do some experiments about humanised animals
    2. B.
      Experiments about humanised animals should be done within the law
    3. C.
      It would be dangerous to do experiments about humanised animals
    4. D.
      It is urgent to ban experiment about humanised animals
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred that _______

    1. A.
      people should be careful when creating talking apes
    2. B.
      Thomas Baldwin and Lord Willis are from the same organization
    3. C.
      creating humanised animals is difficult in Britain now
    4. D.
      scientists must be cautious not to cross ethical boundaries

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The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for the last ten years . Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use . But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories(庫存貨物) and to send bills to their customers(顧客) . Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend.
One important new use for computers is for entertainment(娛樂). Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games, People also have been buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed

  1. 1.

    Computers used to _____

    1. A.
      work rapidly
    2. B.
      be large and expensive
    3. C.
      be easy to use
    4. D.
      be used for fun
  2. 2.

    In recent years , computers are being made ______

    1. A.
      larger and more expensive
    2. B.
      smaller and cheaper
    3. C.
      more difficult to use
    4. D.
      to work more slowly
  3. 3.

    Home computers can be used for ______

    1. A.
      writing letters
    2. B.
      playing games
    3. C.
      doing business
    4. D.
      all of the above
  4. 4.

    Salesmen use computers mainly to ______

    1. A.
      check the list of goods and materials that are kept in the store house
    2. B.
      play games for pleasure
    3. C.
      talk with their friends
    4. D.
      write letters

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Let us begin by saying what does not cause our dreams. Our dreams do not come from “another world ”. They are not messages from outside source. They are not a look into the future , either ．
All our dreams have something to do with our feelings, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. If a person is hungry , or tired or cold , his dreams may include a feeling of this kind ．If the covers on your body , such as a quilt or a blanket have slipped off your bed , you may dream that you are sleeping on the ice and snow. The material for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experience you have today.
So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you while you are sleeping （feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc．） and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and the interests you have now．This is why children are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school examinations, hungry people of food, home-sick soldiers of their families and prisoners of freedom．
To show you how this is happening while you are asleep and how your needs and wishes can all be joined together in a dream , here is the story of the experiment．A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbed cotton．He would dream he was in hospital and his charming girlfriend was visiting him , sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hands!
There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean．Their explanations of dreams , though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone but it offers an interesting approach to the problem．They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that do not come true．In other words, dreams are a way of having your wishes carried out．

  1. 1.

    From the passage we know that our dreams ___________

    1. A.
      are imagination of our daily life
    2. B.
      are man’s curious look into the future
    3. C.
      have nothing to do with our feelings
    4. D.
      are to some degree connected with our feelings
  2. 2.

    Older children often dream of examinations probably because ___________

    1. A.
      they are interested in exams
    2. B.
      they are often worried about their studies
    3. C.
      they hope for a better life
    4. D.
      they show much interest in their studies
  3. 3.

    According to the writer , the explanation of dreams that some scientists made ___________

    1. A.
      is considered interesting , but unreasonable
    2. B.
      gives a good answer to the question why we dream
    3. C.
      has some value , though not fully convincing
    4. D.
      has been proved by the findings of their studies
  4. 4.

    What is the best title for this passage ?

    1. A.
      Why People Dream ?
    2. B.
      New Findings about Dreams
    3. C.
      Dream Makes Hopes
    4. D.
      What Dreams Mean ?

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Since the 1990s, education has been required for all South Africans from age seven to fifteen. Last December, the government announced that 70% of students passed their final examination to finish high school. In 2008, the pass rate was about 63%. There have been increases each year since then.
Professor Shireen Motala says basic education is no longer a problem in South Africa. Most children stay in school until they are about sixteen. The problem is that large numbers of them leave without completing high school.
Students take an examination known as the “matric”(高考) in Grade Twelve. Professor Motala says, “Less than half of the children who started school in 2000 sat for the matric last year. Many dropped out of school, so only around 45% took the matric. And the worry is where those students actually go.” Those who drop out have to compete with better educated people for jobs.
Educational researchers also point to another problem. South African schools do not produce enough students with the skills for higher education in maths and science. Many schools are not well-equipped. Children do not see laboratories, and, as a result, their science marks are not very good. They do not have libraries at school. Also, many teachers do not have the skills or training to do their jobs.
In South Africa, a number of teachers were poorly trained before. Secondly, teachers have been confused by the many educational reform efforts in the last fifteen years. Finally, language differences in the classroom have not got as much attention as they should, which is a huge problem. Subjects such as maths and science are taught in English starting at about the age of ten. But South Africa has eleven official languages.
South Africa’s minister of basic education promises a number of improvements. Angie Motshega says teacher development efforts will focus on subject and content knowledge, making sure that the correct teachers are in the correct jobs

  1. 1.

    From the first paragraph we can learn that ______

    1. A.
      South Africans are badly in need of education
    2. B.
      South African teenagers do very well at school
    3. C.
      the South African government takes education seriously
    4. D.
      South African teenagers have become more clever
  2. 2.

    What is the real concern of Shireen Motala?

    1. A.
      Something is wrong with the country’s basic education system
    2. B.
      Most children have to find a job at an early age
    3. C.
      The final exam is too difficult for most children
    4. D.
      Most children cannot complete high school until they are 16
  3. 3.

    South African students perform poorly in science for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT ______

    1. A.
      they don’t work hard enough
    2. B.
      their schools do not have laboratories
    3. C.
      they cannot get help from libraries
    4. D.
      there are not enough skilled teachers
  4. 4.

    With which of the following would Shireen Motala most probably agree?

    1. A.
      Schools should focus more on maths and science than any other subject
    2. B.
      More educational reforms should be carried out in South African schools
    3. C.
      The more teachers teach maths and science, the better marks students may get
    4. D.
      More attention should be paid to language differences in maths and science classes

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Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you! Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m., And end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as gift. Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. Do you want to be extra polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember---- it's not polite to ask how much things cost. In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.
You'll probably start meal with soup or something small, and then you have meat of fish with vegetables, and then desert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and have more if you want it. Did you enjoy the evening? Call your host and hostess the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you, thank you, thank you" all the time!

  1. 1.

    You're not invited to the evening by a friend, which              

    1. A.
      means you are not welcome f or some bad manners
    2. B.
      means he or she doesn't like you for some unknown reasons
    3. C.
      means you should pay more visits to them and bring more gifts
    4. D.
      doesn't mean he or she doesn't like you
  2. 2.

    You should never              

    1. A.
      say you like the host's house very much
    2. B.
      ask the host the price of the things in the house
    3. C.
      have drinks and some snacks before the evening
    4. D.
      sit beside the host or hostess when having dinner
  3. 3.

    As a guest, you should finish everything to show              

    1. A.
      you are healthy
    2. B.
      you rea lly like the food
    3. C.
      you like cooking
    4. D.
      you have a good appetite.（胃口）

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There are thousands of things to be sold that are of all colors and shapes in a supermarket, making you believe that they are good enough for you to have a try. How packaging(包裝)is the quiet but persuading salesman?  
There on the shelves，each bottle, can and box has been carefully designed to speak to the inner self of the consumer(消費者), so that he is buying not only a product but also his belief in life. Scientists have studied on this and found that the look of the package has a great influence on the “quality” of the product and on how well it sells, because “Consumers generally cannot tell between a product and its package. Many products are packages and many packages are products,” as Louis Cheskin, the first social scientist studying consumers’ feeling for packaging, noticed.
Colors are one of the best tools in packaging. Studies of eye movement have shown that colors draw human attention quickly. Take V8 for example. For many years，the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that it’s very good for your body. And the word “green" today can keep food prices going up.
Shapes are another attraction．Circles often mean happiness, because they are pleasing to both the eye and the heart. That’s why the round yellow M sings of McDonald’s are inviting to both young and old.
This new consumer response(反應)to the colors and shapes of packages reminds(提醒)producers and sellers that people buy to meet the needs of both body and heart

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, ______ seems to be able to persuade a consumer to buy the  product

    1. A.
      the pleasing color of the package
    2. B.
      the special taste of the product
    3. C.
      the strange shape of the package
    4. D.
      the belief in the product
  2. 2.

    It can be inferred(推測)from the passage that V8 is a kind of        

    1. A.
      vegetable dish
    2. B.
      healthy juice
    3. C.
      hard drink
    4. D.
      red vegetable
  3. 3.

    “And the word ‘green’ today can keep food prices going up” This sentence  
    suggests that consumers today are       

    1. A.
      starting to notice the importance of new food
    2. B.
      enjoying the beauty of nature more than before
    3. C.
      beginning to like green vegetables
    4. D.
      paying more attention to their health
  4. 4.

    What’s the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Colors and Shapes
    2. B.
      Packaging Can Talk
    3. C.
      The response to the packages
    4. D.
      What is packing?

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