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In the UK, a group of campaigners(活動(dòng)家)have declared the last Saturday in November as National Buy Nothing Day. “Our message is clear: shop less, live more!” says organizer Michael Smith. “The challenge is to try simple living for a day. Spend time with family and friends, rather than spending money on them. Anyone can take part, provided they spend a day without spending.”
On Buy Nothing Day, they take to the streets to tackle consumers(消費(fèi)者). They dress as pigs to symbolize greed(貪婪). They offer to cut up credit cards and hand out shopping bags with the words “another useless thing I don’t need” written on the side. Some hold street parties to show shoppers that it is possible to have fun without spending money. Others go into shops and put notes saying “don’t buy me” inside clothes and shoes.
Some protestors(抗議者) are working against powerful forces. Many retailers(零售商) and manufacturers depend on Christmas sales for most of their profits. Around two thirds of GDP in the West is made up of consumer spending. If this drops, many people will lose their jobs. At least that will make it easier for them to buy nothing.
And there is also the risk that the campaigners will be seen as killjoys, who want to stop people enjoying themselves. “There’s a fun side to this,” says Michael Smith. “To some it’s a protest, but it’s also a street party. We’re not saying that people are bad because they go shopping, but we need get the message across for people to consume wisely. And after we’re finished, we’ll probably go for a drink.”

  1. 1.

    Why do a group of people in the UK choose Saturday as National Buy Nothing Day?

    1. A.
      Because they have enough food at their homes
    2. B.
      Because it is the season for shopping
    3. C.
      Because they have run out of money at that time
    4. D.
      Because it’s popular to live a simple life
  2. 2.

    In order to persuade people to stop shopping, the campaigners ______.

    1. A.
      stop people going out
    2. B.
      have different ways to make it
    3. C.
      offer goods to people freely
    4. D.
      play tricks on consumers
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “killjoys” in the last paragraph refers to people who ______.

    1. A.
      ruin the happiness and fun of others
    2. B.
      get money from shopkeepers
    3. C.
      bring happiness to others
    4. D.
      take no interest in shopping
  4. 4.

    The campaigners started National Buy Nothing Day for the purpose of______.

    1. A.
      persuading people to kill time in a different way
    2. B.
      persuading people to save money
    3. C.
      persuading people to have more parties
    4. D.
      persuading people to spend money wisely

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Hiking
If you like to hike during the warm months, you’ll probably like to hike in the winter. The landscape changes completely from summer to fall to winter, and the snow can make for some really beautiful photos. Be sure to bring your camera with you to capture all the awesome scenery. Because it’s cold out, you also have the added benefit of not sweating too much through your clothes, and it’s a great excuse to grab some hot chocolate when you finish your hike.
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is great exercise and a great way to see the winter scenery at the same time. If you’ve never done cross-country skiing before, be sure to check with an expert before trying it yourself. Knowing what to expect can keep you safe and prevent an injury.
Snowball fighting
Everyone remembers going outside, building a snow fort(城堡),and having snowball fights when they were kids. The fun doesn’t have to stop when you’re an adult! Go outside with your friends, build a fort and start throwing snowballs at each other. If you have kids, get them in on the action. Throwing snowballs is a great way to use some extra energy and can be really fun for the whole family.
Bird-watching
Lots of birds migrate during the winter months, and these quiet, cold hours can be a great time to see them like never before. Eagles, for example, migrate through central Illinois in February, and watching them fly through Starved Rock State Park is a breathtaking sight. Check your local parks to find out what birds you can see in your area and get out there to see them

  1. 1.

    What does the passage mainly talk about?

    1. A.
      Outdoor winter activities
    2. B.
      Popular winter sports around the world
    3. C.
      Fun winter activities for children
    4. D.
      Best ways to enjoy winter scenery
  2. 2.

    As for cross-country skiing, the author suggests people_______

    1. A.
      try to do it on their own
    2. B.
      ask an expert for advice
    3. C.
      take a camera with them
    4. D.
      take a rest whenever possible
  3. 3.

    Which of the following does the author suggest for those with kids?

    1. A.
      Hiking　　　　　　　
    2. B.
      Cross-country skiing
    3. C.
      Snowball fighting　　　
    4. D.
      Bird-watching
  4. 4.

    What can we know about Starved Rock State Park from the passage?

    1. A.
      It’s the largest natural park in Illinois
    2. B.
      It’s a good place for bird-watching
    3. C.
      It’s well-known for its strange animals
    4. D.
      It is home to a lot of birds

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A young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if she wanted a lift.  “I can't leave her out in this weather.” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door. “Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman nodded and climbed into the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?” The old woman shook her head, “Strange.” thought the young woman.  She tried again, “Bad weather for the time of year,” she said. The old woman nodded. No matter what the young woman said, the hitchhiker(搭車者) gave no answer except for a nod of the head or a shrug.
Then the young woman noticed the hitchhiker's hands, which were large and hairy. Suddenly she realized that the hitchhiker was actually a man! She stopped the car. “I can't see out of the rear screen,” she said, “Would you mind clearing it for me?”
The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. As soon as the hitchhiker was out of the car, the terrified young woman raced off.
When she got to the next village she pulled up. She noticed that the hitchhiker had left his handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp(喘息), inside the bag was a gun

  1. 1.

    What made the young woman feel strange about the old woman?

    1. A.
      That she gave no answer to her questions
    2. B.
      That she was unable to speak
    3. C.
      That she kept nodding her head
    4. D.
      That she had large and hairy hands
  2. 2.

    A "lift" in the passage means______.

    1. A.
      an elevator
    2. B.
      an act of raising something
    3. C.
      a ride in the car
    4. D.
      help
  3. 3.

    The hitchhiker left the bag with a gun in it behind because ______.

    1. A.
      he wanted to give her a warning
    2. B.
      he had not expected that the woman would leave him behind in the rain
    3. C.
      it was his present for her
    4. D.
      he wanted to kill her with the gun
  4. 4.

    Why did the young woman driver suddenly feel the hitchhiker was a man when she talked to the woman?

    1. A.
      The woman only nodded her head, but no words
    2. B.
      She noticed the hitchhiker's hands, which were large and hairy
    3. C.
      Because it was dark and raining
    4. D.
      Because she found the gun in the woman’s handbag

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Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in order to cut the greenhouse gases they send out，which is thought to be responsible for global warming．
Thanks to special bacteria in the stomachs，kangaroo flatulence（腸胃氣脹）contains no methane（甲烷）and scientists want to transfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep which produce large quantities of the harmful gas．
While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a huge factory chimney pushing out carbon dioxide，farm animals’ passing wind contributes to a surprisingly high percentage of total emission（排放物）in some countries．
“Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in Australia is from methane from cattle and sheep，’’said Athol Klieve，a senior research scientist with the Queensland state government．
“And if you look at another country such as New Zealand，which has got a much higher agricultural base，they are actually up around 50 percent，”he said．
Researchers say the bacteria also make the digestive process much more efficient and could potentially save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers．
But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate the bacteria before they can even start to develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep．
Another group of scientists，meanwhile，has suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos．And about twenty percent of health-conscious Australians are believed to eat the national symbol already．
“It’s low in fat，it’s got high protein levels and it’s very clean in the sense that basically it’s the free-range（放養(yǎng)的）animal，”said Peter Ampt of the University of New South Wales’s institute of environmental studies．

  1. 1.

    The passage mainly talks about ________

    1. A.
      a better way to prevent air pollution
    2. B.
      the danger of methane from farm animals
    3. C.
      possible solutions to protecting environment
    4. D.
      a recent research on global warming
  2. 2.

    Scientists intend to put the bacteria into cattle and sheep in order to ________

    1. A.
      prevent them from sending out harmful gases
    2. B.
      promote Australian farming
    3. C.
      protect Australian ecosystem
    4. D.
      make the most of the special bacteria
  3. 3.

    Another possible solution to the problem is ________

    1. A.
      to reduce the number of animals raised on farms
    2. B.
      to eat more kangaroos rather than keep more sheep and cattle
    3. C.
      to eat more plants rather than beef and mutton
    4. D.
      to grow more trees to absorb carbon dioxide
  4. 4.

    From the passage we learn that ________

    1. A.
      it is easy to transfer the bacteria to cattle and sheep
    2. B.
      farm animals are to blame for global warming in some countries
    3. C.
      cattle and sheep produce more methane than kangaroos
    4. D.
      less cattle and sheep are raised in New Zealand

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In times of economic crisis. Americans turn to their families for support. If the Great Depression is any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this won't necessarily represent. an increase in happy marriages. In the long run, the Depression weakened American families, and the current crisis will probably do the same.
　　We tend to think of the Depression as a time when families pulled together to survive huge job losses, By 1932. when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed, the divorce rate had declined by around 25% from 1929 But this doesn't mean people were suddenly happier with their marriages. Rather, with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs, unhappy couples often couldn't afford to divorce. They feared neither spouse could manage alone.
　　Today, given the job losses of the past year, fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households, Furthermore, the housing market meltdown will make it more difficult for them to finance their separations by selling their homes.
　　After financial disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help each other and their communities, A 1940 book. The Unemployed Man and His Family, described a family in which the husband initially reacted to losing his job "with tireless search for work."He was always active, looking for odd jobs to do.
　　The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain Across the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale(士氣). For some, the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed their attempts to keep their families together. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.
　　Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis, working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment.
　　Today's economic crisis could well generate a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably(無法彌補(bǔ)地)ruined. So it's only when the economy is healthy again that we'll begin to see just how many broken families have been created

  1. 1.

    In the initial stage, the current economic crisis is likely to______.

    1. A.
      tear many troubled families apart
    2. B.
      contribute to enduring family ties
    3. C.
      bring about a drop in the divorce rate
    4. D.
      cause a lot of conflicts in the family
  2. 2.

    In the Great Depression many unhappy couples close to stick together because______.

    1. A.
      starting a new family would be hard
    2. B.
      they expected things would turn better
    3. C.
      they wanted to better protect their kids
    4. D.
      living separately would be too costly
  3. 3.

    In addition to job losses. What stands in the way of unhappy couples getting a divorce?

    1. A.
      Mounting family debts
    2. B.
      A sense of insecurity
    3. C.
      Difficulty in getting a loan
    4. D.
      Falling housing prices
  4. 4.

    What will the current economic crisis eventually do to some married couples?

    1. A.
      It will force them to pull their efforts together
    2. B.
      It will undermine their mutual understanding
    3. C.
      It will help strengthen their emotional bonds
    4. D.
      It will irreparably damage their relationship
  5. 5.

    What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

    1. A.
      The economic recovery will see a higher divorce rate
    2. B.
      Few couples can stand the test of economic hardships
    3. C.
      A stable family is the best protection against poverty
    4. D.
      Money is the foundation of many a happy marriage

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Scientists have not come close to understanding all the different kinds of life on the planet, but US researcher Craig Venter is already working on creating the first artificial life.
Venter and his researchers made a breakthrough this August. They successfully moved the DNA of one type of bacteria(細(xì)菌) to a yeast(酵母) cell, changed it, then put it into another bacterial cell.
“Bacteria have systems that protect them from foreign DNA,” Venter explained to the BBC. In the experiment, the team managed to block this system.
The experiment was performed on a simple type of bacteria called Mycoplasma mycoides. The team took the bacteria’s genes and put them into a yeast cell.
Putting the DNA in a yeast cell allowed the team to change the genes----in this case, taking out a gene that was not necessary for the bacteria to live.
They then put the gene into a host bacteria cell. The cell went on to divide normally, producing new healthy bacteria.
In January, the team created artificial genes of a new type of bacteria. Their next goal is to put the artificial DNA into a host cell to create a new species, according to a report in Science magazine.
“If we don’t make any errors, I think it should work and we should have the first artificial species by the end of the year,” Venter said in the report.
The first artificial life from is likely to be a simple man-made bacteria, to prove that the technology can work. But that form will be followed by more complex bacteria that turn coal into cleaner natural gas, or algae that can take in carbon dioxide and change it into fuel.
Many scientists think it’s good news to have this artificial life, but others are worried that the technology to create new organisms might end up in the wrong hands, with dangerous results

  1. 1.

    Craig Venter and his team are working to______.

    1. A.
      create a new animal
    2. B.
      clone a new species
    3. C.
      produce the first artificial bacteria
    4. D.
      develop a new system
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is the right order of the experiment?
    a. A gene was removed and put into a host bacteria cell.
    b. The genes were put into a yeast cell.
    c. The cell produced new healthy bacteria.
    d. The genes were changed.
    e. Some genes were taken out of Mycoplasma mycoides

    1. A.
      d-e-a-c-b
    2. B.
      e-b-d-a-c
    3. C.
      a-d-e-c-b
    4. D.
      b-e-d-c-a
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, complex artificial bacteria, which will follow the first simple man-made bacteria, are intended to ______.

    1. A.
      cure deadly diseases
    2. B.
      prepare the Earth for natural disasters
    3. C.
      prove that the technology can work
    4. D.
      improve the earth’s environment
  4. 4.

    We can learn from the passage that______.

    1. A.
      Venter and his team are the only scientists trying to create artificial life
    2. B.
      The experiment was based on research into different kinds of life on Earth
    3. C.
      A new type of bacteria was created in January
    4. D.
      All scientists are not in favor of the research

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When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend on new clothes．Think about the kind of clothes you really need．Then look for those clothes you really need．Then look for those clothes on sale．
There are labels(標(biāo)簽) inside all new clothes．The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes．The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water．A sweater label may tell you to wash in cold water．The label on a coat may say “dry clean only”, for washing may ruin this coat．If you do as the directions (說明)on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best for a long time．
Many clothes today must be dry cleaned．Dry cleaning is expensive．When buying new clothes, check to see if they will need to be dry cleaned．You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed．
You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made． Well-made clothes last longer．They look good even after they have been washed many times．Clothes that cost more money are not necessarily better made．They do not always fit better．Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes．

  1. 1.

    If you want to save money, you had better buy clothes that______.

    1. A.
      don’t fit you
    2. B.
      don’t last long
    3. C.
      need to be dry cleaned
    4. D.
      can be washed
  2. 2.

    The labels inside the clothes tell you______.

    1. A.
      whether they fit you or not
    2. B.
      how to save money
    3. C.
      where to get them dry cleaned
    4. D.
      how to keep them looking their best
  3. 3.

    The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is______.

    1. A.
      to look for well-made clothes
    2. B.
      to see how much money you can pay
    3. C.
      to know how to wash them
    4. D.
      to read the labels inside them
  4. 4.

    We learn from the passage that cheaper clothes______.

    1. A.
      can sometimes fit you better
    2. B.
      must be dry cleaned
    3. C.
      are always worse made
    4. D.
      can not be washed

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Three quarters of Britain’s parents are too busy to read bedtime stories to their children，according to a study. The study was carried out by CITV to start their new children’s show Bookaboo，which is designed to encourage anyone to pick up a book and read with their children at any time of the day.
Worryingly，the study showed that only three percent of fathers now find the time to read to the kids compared to 89 percent of mothers. Lucy Goodman，creator of Bookaboo，said，“It’s important for young boys to be able to share a book with dads，granddads or male carers and it can be fun and rewarding，too.” Of the dads who said they didn’t read to their kids,87 percent blamed work while more than a third said they were too tired. While 89 percent of mums said they did read to their children，more than half of them said cleaning distracted (使分心) them and 49 percent were distracted by other household things.
Researchers also found parents are now relying heavily on other people to lend a hand with reading to their children with grandparents doing the most，followed by sisters and brothers，aunts and uncles. While 95 percent of parents read to their children at some point，only five percent read to their children during the day. More than one in ten said they read every couple of weeks or less，and five percent could not remember the last time they shared a book.
The study found parents also seem content with allowing their children to immerse (使沉浸) themselves in TV programs or playing computer games rather than reading.
Ex­goalkeeper David Seaman，who is a dad of two，has been a guest in Bookaboo.He says，“I think it’s important that fathers do read to their children because it’s a special time. Sometimes my two children will come to listen to the same book—it’s a magical moment and I advise fathers just to try it.”

  1. 1.

    We can know from the passage that Bookaboo________

    1. A.
      is a daily show
    2. B.
      is an adults’ show
    3. C.
      is a popular show
    4. D.
      aims to encourage people to read to their children
  2. 2.

    According to the study，fathers don’t read to their kids mainly because________

    1. A.
      they are too busy with work
    2. B.
      they don’t think it necessary to do so
    3. C.
      they are distracted by household things
    4. D.
      they like to play computer games in their free time
  3. 3.

    Which group of people helped parents read to the kids the most?

    1. A.
      Aunts and uncles
    2. B.
      Grandparents
    3. C.
      Children’s carers
    4. D.
      Children’s sisters and brothers
  4. 4.

    According to the last paragraph，David Seaman________

    1. A.
      is a goalkeeper now
    2. B.
      has only one child
    3. C.
      is the creator of Bookaboo
    4. D.
      thinks it is great to read to children

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In order to learn a foreign language well，four things are necessary． First，we must understand the language when we hear it spoken．Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, with confidence and without hesitation（猶豫）． Thirdly，we must do much reading． Finally， we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar．
There are no shortcuts to success in language learning． A good memory is a great help，but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book．It is not much learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings，studying the dictionary and so on．We must learn by using the language．
If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized，we are not really learning the language．We must “l(fā)earn through use．” Practice is important．We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever we can．

  1. 1.

    The most important things to learn a foreign language are_____.

    1. A.
      understanding and speaking
    2. B.
      listening，speaking，reading and writing
    3. C.
      writing and understanding
    4. D.
      memorizing and listening
  2. 2.

    Someone hears and writes English very well， but he speaks it very badly． This is because _____.

    1. A.
      he doesn’t understand the language when he hears it spoken
    2. B.
      he doesn’t have a good memory
    3. C.
      he always remembers lists of words and their meanings
    4. D.
      he often hesitates（猶豫）to practise speaking it
  3. 3.

    One can never learn a foreign language well by _____.

    1. A.
      doing much practice
    2. B.
      studying the dictionary
    3. C.
      learning through use
    4. D.
      using the language
  4. 4.

    Which is the most important in learning a foreign language？

    1. A.
      good memory
    2. B.
      Speaking．
    3. C.
      Practice．
    4. D.
      Writing

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To American visitors, Iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is different in so many ways from what he or she is used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island - quite a few "No's".
There is no pollution, for instance. No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There are no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells（牢房） in the entire land – an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.
There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and do daylight in winter. But thanks to Gulf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees Fahrenheit to 52 degrees in July.
The rules on television, liquor, and guns are the result of governmental decision. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser（間歇泉）and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.
Iceland has been described as a democratic (民主的) independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first works in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first the stories were memorized and passed from generation to generation. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless," they proudly say

  1. 1.

    American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because______.

    1. A.
      no dogs are permitted in the capital
    2. B.
      the police do not carry handguns
    3. C.
      it is very different from America
    4. D.
      the climate is rather mild
  2. 2.

    The following statements are true EXCEPT______.

    1. A.
      there are no soldiers in Iceland
    2. B.
      the Icelanders don't drink beer
    3. C.
      there is no service fee of any kind
    4. D.
      there are no crimes in Iceland
  3. 3.

    There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because______.

    1. A.
      Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power
    2. B.
      the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energy
    3. C.
      it is located just under the Arctic Circle
    4. D.
      it is a democratic independent country
  4. 4.

    "Rather shoeless than bookless" means______.

    1. A.
      they regard books more important than shoes
    2. B.
      they would rather have shoes on than write books
    3. C.
      they prefer traveling to reading
    4. D.
      they prefer not to have shoes or books

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