In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections(注射)so that they won't carry disease. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of store. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit people's houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a feeding place for birds in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be that their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely, but pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.
【小題1】 The passage mainly talks about____ .

A．how to keep disease from pets	B．pets in Canada
C．how to take good care of pets	D．life of the old in Canada

【小題2】They give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because ____.

A．the pets are sick	B．the pets are wild
C．they want to stop them from getting sick	D．they want them to sleep on the way home

【小題3】In Canada, children leave their parents when they grow up because ____.

A．they don't love their parents any more	B．they can only find jobs far from their parents
C．their parents’ houses are too small	D．they wouldn't depend on their parents any more

【小題4】 Which of the following is TRUE？

A．People buy animal food only at the animal food stores.	B．Pets eat better than people.
C．Almost every family has a birdcage in his house.	D．Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat.

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset (不安的) if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you!?Dinner parties usually start between 7p．m．a(chǎn)nd 8p．m．, and end at about 11p．m． Ask your host (主人) what time you should arrive． It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift．
Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks (小吃)． Do you want to be extra (特別地) 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 side． They eat with their guests．
You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert (甜點心) followed by coffee． It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it．
Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “Thank you” letter． British and American people like to say “thank you” all the time!
【小題1】An English friend doesn't invite you to his or her dinner, which ＿＿＿＿．

A．means he or she doesn't like you	B．means he or she likes you
C．doesn't mean he or she likes you	D．doesn't mean he or she doesn't like you

【小題2】You are going to attend a dinner party and ＿＿＿＿．

A．you'd better bring a certain present with you

B．you must leave home for it at 7 p．m．

C．you should ask your host when you should leave

D．you must arrive before 8 p．m．

【小題3】It's impolite ＿＿＿＿＿．

A．to say that you like the host's room very much

B．for a guest to ask the host the price of the things in the room

C．for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the evening

D．for the host and the hostess (女主人) to sit and eat with their guests

【小題4】In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal？

A．Snacks, vegetables, meat, coffee．

B．Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert．

C．Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert and coffee．

D．Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables．

【小題5】What is the proper way to express your enjoyment of the evening？

A．Before leaving for home, you should say, “Thank you for inviting me．”

B．When you shake hands with your host, you should say, “I did enjoy the evening．”

C．You can write a “Thank you” letter to your host after that．

D．You should finish everything on your plate and take more if you want it．

American is the country on the move. In unheard of numbers, people of all ages are exercising their way to better health. According to the latest figures, 59 percent of American adults exercise regularly—up 12 percent from just two years ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago. Even non-exercisers believe they would be more attractive and confident if they were more active. It’s hard not to get the message. The advantages of physical fitness are shown on magazine covers, postage stamps, and television ads for everything from beauty soaps to travel books. Exercise as a part of daily life did not catch on until the late 1960s when research by military doctors began to show the good points of doing regular physical exercises. Growing publicity(宣傳) for races held in American cities helped develop a strong interest in the ancient sport of running. Although running has leveled off in recent years as Americans have discovered equally helpful and sometimes safer-forms of exercise.                                                  
As the popularity of exercise continues to increase, so does scientific evidence (根據(jù)) of its health benefit. The key to fitness is exercising the major muscle group strongly enough to almost double the heart rate and keep it doubles for 20 to 30 minutes at a time. Doing such physical exercises three times or more a week will greatly improve physical health in about three months.
【小題1】 According to the essay, what was the percentage of American adults doing regular physical exercises two years ago?                                                                                

A．About 70%.

B．Nearly 60

C．Almost 50%.

D．More than 12%.

【小題2】 A growing interest in sports didn’t developed until______________.                             

A．25 years ago

B．two years ago

C．the late 1960s

D．now

【小題3】Which of the following if the closest in meaning to underlines phrase “l(fā)eveled –off”?       

A．became very popular	B．stopped being popular
C．reached its lowest level in popularity	D．stopped increasing in number

【小題4】 It can be learnt from the passage that the good points of exercise___________.               

A．a(chǎn)re to be proved	B．a(chǎn)re to be further studied
C．a(chǎn)re supported by scientific evidence	D．a(chǎn)re self- evident

【小題5】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?                              

A．Different Forms of exercise	B．Exercise——The Road to Health
C．Scientific Evidence of Health Benefit	D．Running——A Popular Form of Sport

Cellphone feels like a part of your body? A global survey has found that most people can’t live without their mobiles, never leave home without them and, if given a choice, would rather lose their wallet.[來源:學_科_網(wǎng)]
Calling mobile phones the “remote control” for life, market research firm Synovate’s poll said cell phones are so ubiquitous that by last year more humans owned one than did not.
Three-quarters of the more than 8,000 respondents polled online in 11 countries said they take their phone with them everywhere, which Russians and Singaporeans the most attached.
More than a third also said they couldn’t live without their phone, topped by Taiwanese and again Singaporeans, while one in four would find it harder to replace the mobile than their purse.
Some two thirds of respondents go to bed with their phones nearby and can’t switch them off, even though they want to, because they’re afraid they’ll miss something.
Mobiles have changed the nature of relationships, with the survey finding a fifth of all respondents set up first dates via text and almost the same number use the same method to end a love affair.
Apart from the obvious calling and SMS-ing, the top three features people use regularly on their mobile phones globally are the alarm clock, the camera and the games.
As for email and Internet access, 17 percent of respondents said they checked their inboxes or surfed the Web on their phones, led by those in the United States and Britain.
One in 10 respondents log onto(注冊) social networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace regularly via mobile, again led by Britain and the United States.
Not everyone is tech savvy(科技通), however,37 percent of respondents said they don’t know how to use all the functions on their phone.
【小題1】How many people of all respondents end a love affair via text?

A．About 4,800.

B．About 3,600

C．About 2,400.

D．About 1,600.

【小題2】According to the survey,      like surfing the Internet with a cellphone most.

A．Singaporeans

B．Russians

C．Americans

D．Chinese

【小題3】Which of the following functions of cellphones is the least used?

A．Calling.

B．Playing games.

C．Taking photos.

D．Surfing the Internet.

【小題4】Which would be the best title of the passage?

A．People can live better without the cellphone.
B．People would rather lose their wallet than their cellphone.
C．Different uses of the cellphone.	D．New functions of the cellphone.

Yellowstone Tour & Travel has been helping people plan their Yellowstone Park vacations for 25 years. We are a one-stop shop (一站式服務點) for all Yellowstone vacations including arrangements for Yellowstone tours, activities, and air and ground transportation.
Yellowstone Tour & Travel specializes in individual and family Yellowstone vacations, group tours, and international travelers. Take a moment to go through our website and learn more! We offer:
Yellowstone and Grand Teton Park Guided Summer Van (有篷車) Tours --- Daily summer “See Yellowstone” Park van tours and geyser (間歇泉) gazing tours, Yellowstone evening wildlife tours, and Yellowstone photography tours. Don’t miss Old Faithful, Yellowstone’s own Grand Canyon, or Mammoth Hot Springs. We also offer a Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Wyoming mini-bus tour. See Yellowstone wolves, grey bears, buffalo, and try Yellowstone bird watching.
Lamar Valley Wolf & Wildlife Tour --- Add a whole new plan to your Yellowstone Snowmobile adventure with our new “Lamar Valley Wolf and Wildlife Tour.” Lamar Valley is located in northern part of Yellowstone. Four wolf groups make Lamar Valley their home constantly challenged by other moving groups in the park. This is your best chance to see the wolves in Yellowstone in winter!
Snowmobile Yellowstone Park --- Discover the wonder of Old Faithful in winter, herds wild deer and cows within your reach; once-in-a-lifetime experience with your professional Yellowstone Guide. Watch Yellowstone wolves and bald eagles.
Adventure Snowmobile Packages --- Offered in three surrounding National Forests; snowmobile to Two Top Mountain or into Island Park, Idaho.
REMEMBER: Yellowstone National Park has seasonal closures of some roads and entrances. Before planning your vacation, please call us and we can ensure that your route / activities will be available!
Please visit our website and contact us for further information or assistance in planning your Yellowstone Country Adventure Vacation, or book a reservation online! Make your Yellowstone Dream a reality.
【小題1】 What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．Yellowstone Tour & Travel is a company with a history of over 25 years.

B．Yellowstone Tour & Travel is a company serving people 25 years.

C．Yellowstone Tour & Travel has a one-stop shop for most vacations.

D．Yellowstone Tour & Travel can lend visitors planes and ships.

【小題2】Yellowstone Tour & Travel can serve the following EXCEPT _________.

A．girl vacations

B．family vacations

C．group tours

D．international travels

【小題3】 If you want to see grey bears, buffalo, you may join __________.

A．Yellowstone and Grand Teton Park Guided Summer Van Tours

B．Lamar Valley Wolf & Wildlife Tour

C．Snowmobile Yellowstone Park

D．Adventure Snowmobile Packages

【小題4】 In Lamar Valley, you can have the best opportunity to see __________ in winter.

A．bald eagles

B．buffalo

C．grey bears

D．wolves

The world economy has run into a brick wall. Despite countless warnings in recent years about the need to address a potential hunger crisis in poor countries and an energy crisis worldwide, world leaders failed to think ahead. The result is a global food crisis. Wheat, corn and rice prices have more than doubled in the past two years. And oil prices have increased more than three times since the start of 2004. These food-price increases, combined with increasing energy costs, will slow if not stop economic growth in many parts of the world and will even affect political stability. Practical solutions to these problems do exist, but we'll have to start thinking ahead and acting globally.
Here are three steps to ease the current food crisis and avoid the potential for a global crisis. The first is to promote the dramatic success of Malawi, a country in southern Africa, which three years ago established a special fund to help its farmers get fertilizer and seeds with high productivity. Malawi’s harvest doubled after just one year. An international fund based on the Malawi model would cost a mere $10 per person annually in the rich world, or $10 billion altogether.
Second, the U.S. and Europe should abandon their policies of paying partly for the change of food into biofuels (生物燃料). The U.S. government gives farmers a taxpayer-financed payment of 51 cents per gallon of ethanol (乙醇) changed from corn. There may be a case for biofuels produced on lands that do not produce foods — tree crops, grasses and wood products — but there’s no case for the government to pay to put the world’s dinner into the gas tank.
Third, we urgently need to weather-proof the world’s crops as soon and as effectively as possible. For a poor farmer, sometimes something as simple as a farm pond — which collects rainwater to be used in dry weather — can make the difference between a good harvest and a bad one. The world has already committed to establishing a Climate Adaptation Fund to help poor regions climate-proof vital economic activities such as food production and health care but has not yet acted upon the promise.
【小題1】 An international fund based on the Malawi model would______.

A．cost each of the developed countries $10 billion per year

B．give poor farmers access to fertilizer and highly productive seeds

C．decrease the food prices as well as the energy prices

D．a(chǎn)im to double the harvest in southern African countries in a year

【小題2】With the second step, the author expresses the idea that ______.

A．we should get alternative forms of fuel in any way

B．it is misleading to put tree crops into the gas tank

C．it is not wise to change food crops into gas

D．biofuels should be developed on a large scale

【小題3】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The world has made a serious promise to build farm ponds.

B．A Climate Adaptation Fund has been established to help poor.

C．A rain-collecting pond is a simple safeguard against dry weather.

D．It makes a great difference whether we develop wood products or not.

【小題4】In the passage, the author calls on us to______.

A．slow down but not to stop economy

B．a(chǎn)ct now so as to relieve the global food shortage

C．a(chǎn)chieve economic growth and political stability

D．develop tree crops, grasses and wood products

In a book called Magnificent Obsession, by Lloyd C. Douglas, a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly. When difficult problems worried an individual, friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solutions without the individual knowing their actions. When a solution was agreed upon, one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problem secretly, to the great delight of the worried individual. The helpers would stand by privately, content with their success. No reward was given to the problem solvers, not even a sincere “thank you”, because they were never known.
This concept is popular today but in a different way. The phrase “pay it forward” is now used when one person helps another. However, the person helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them. So rather than return the favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward. It is a sense of responsibility which makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us. But, in this case, the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future.
Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of your schooling. She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much. Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education.
You may never be able to repay her for such a gift. However, she not only gave you some money, but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.
People with serious needs are everywhere. Many are children who need better clothes, more books and even better schools. Some are elderly people who can’t afford their medicine or a doctor’s care. Consider how you can “pay it forward” rather than pay money back to your grandmother.
【小題1】The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded because ________.

A．they hadn’t solved the problems thoroughly

B．they expected to be paid back in the future.

C．they were friends of the worried individual

D．they had solved the problems secretly

【小題2】 The underlined word “pay it forward” means ________.                    

A．to repay someone who has helped you

B．to help someone else who needs help

C．to help someone who has helped you

D．to pay someone else who needs help

【小題3】What does the writer suggest with the example of “your elderly grandmother”?

A．We should also lend a hand to other people in need of help.

B．We should work hard to get a good education.

C．We should learn to respect our grandparents.

D．We should never forget to repay people for their help.

【小題4】By writing the passage, the author wishes people in the world to be ________.

A．honest

B．mysterious

C． unselfish

D．unforgettable

Facebook means never having to say goodbye. The social media web site has earned a reputation for reconnecting old friends. Last week, a guy whom I hadn't seen since my bachelor party five years ago sent me a friend request. I accepted and waited for him to send me a greeting of some kind. He had sought me out, after all.
I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and had a son. However, I'm pretty sure we won’t ever write wall-to-wall, let alone e-mail each other. But he'll remain a friend of online until one of us makes a point of removing the other from his official list.
My pool of friends consists of family members, college buddies, co-workers from past and present, and friends of friends. There are 35 in all. If I spent some time uploading old e-mail addresses, I'm confident that I could increase my friend count actually.
A person could make a mission out of reconnecting with childhood friends, former classmates, distant cousins, and those one would like to get to know better. And some people can even handle hundreds of on-screen relationships, keeping up with the daily happenings of their small army of companions. After all, there are worse fates than having too many friends.
Thanks to e-mail, the inability to schedule face-to-face meetings no longer means a friendship must come to a close. But even with e-mail, people will lose touch if one or both parties stop writing back. That's normal. People move from school to school, job to job, city to city. You never have to feel guilty for breaking away.
Every day, the masterminds of Web 2. 0 find new ways of making human communication easier. However, convenience can be a crutch. Some things shouldn't be simplified. When it comes to friendship, there can be no shortcuts.
【小題1】According to Paragraph l, the web site is famous because _______.

A．it has an interesting name of “Facebook”

B．it helps people get in touch with old friends

C．it can send people a greeting of some kind

D．it reminds people of events in the past

【小題2】From the second paragraph we can learn that the writer _______.

A．would write to the friend quite often

B．a(chǎn)sked the friend to e-mail him

C．did get some information about the friend

D．would keep in touch with the friend forever

【小題3】 Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．There are 35 people in the author's list of friends right now.

B．The author communicates with all the 35 friends by e-mails.

C．The list of 35 friends doesn't include the old e-mail addresses.

D．It is not difficult for the author to increase his friend count.

【小題4】What does the author think of the convenience of communicating on line?

A．The technology could not keep true friendship forever.

B．The social web site of Facebook means nothing at all.

C．There will be no ways of making real friends on line.

D．People will not lose friends with the help of the Facebook.

Perhaps the most wonderful building put up in the 19th century was the Crystal Palace（水晶宮）which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all the other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all the time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it. Plenty of goods were sent to the exhibition from all parts of the world. There was also a great deal of machinery on show. Though in those days, traveling was not as easy as it is today, steamboats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe. On arriving in England, they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train. There were six million visitors in all, and the money from the exhibition was used to build museums and colleges. Later, the Crystal Palace was moved to the South London. It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.
【小題1】The Crystal Palace was built up_________.

A．in the 1950s

B．in the 1990s

C．shortly before 1851

D．a(chǎn)fter 1851

【小題2】 People from many countries came to the Crystal Palace mainly to______.

A．buy goods	B．visit an exhibition
C．travel	D．enjoy the Crystal Palace itself

【小題3】 What happened to the Crystal Palace in 1936?

A．It caught a terrible fire.

B．It disappeared suddenly.

C．It was moved away to the south of London

D．It was rebuilt.

【小題4】The writer__________.

A．thought the Crystal Palace very useful

B．thought highly of the Crystal Palace.

C．wanted the Crystal Palace to be rebuilt

D．was one of the visitors who had visited the Crystal Palace.

【小題5】 The Crystal Palace was famous to all because__________.

A．it was the biggest building in the world then.

B．it was made of iron and glass.

C．so many visitors had been there.

D．it was burnt down at last.

Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing. Three years ago, few people would go swimming in the icy waters. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts’ Club（冬泳愛好者協(xié)會）and it has more than 2,000 members. The oldest is 84 years old and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers, students…
Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0℃, many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes.
Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for one’s health.
Bei Sha is a good example. He is 69, and he once suffered from（患……�。﹉eart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health.
【小題1】 Among the winter-swimmers the oldest man is_______ years older than the youngest one.

A．91

B．84

C．77

D．7

【小題2】 Guess what “The members are from all walks of life” means?

A．The members do different jobs at different places.

B．They come from all parts of Beijing.

C．They are persons of different ages.

D．They are men and women, old and young.

【小題3】 The winter-swimmers are able to swim in the icy waters, even on snowy days because       .

A．they are not afraid of coldness

B．they often swim in the icy waters

C．they know that they can benefit（得益）from it

D．winter-swimming can make people healthy

【小題4】 Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because       .

A．more and more people like to swim in Beijing

B．it is more interesting than swimming in summer

C．winter-swimmers are brave men

D．winter-swimming does a lot of good to one’s health

【小題5】 What’s the best title for this passage?

A．People in Beijing Like Swimming in Winter

B．Winter-swimming—A Craze（狂熱）in Beijing

C．People Benefit from Winter-swimming

D．Winter-swimmers Are Brave Men