The candidate who is longing for election to the highest office in the United States must be native-born American citizen who is at least 35 years old and who has lived in the United States for at least 14 years. The election course is complicated, and the road to the Oval Office is long.
Potential candidates must present papers stating their intention to seek their party’s recommendation; delegates(代表) then choose from among those running some months later at the national conferences. Before that, however, each state holds a primary election that determines how the state’s voters want the party’s delegates to vote. Methods of choosing the delegates vary from state to state. At the conferences, there are speeches and often heated discussions. It may take several rounds of voting before delegates can agree on a candidate. On the final day of the meeting, the presidential candidate announces his or her choice for vice president.
Election Day, by law, is the Tuesday that follows the first Monday in November. On this day, registered voters may cast their votes for president, vice president, and candidates for other federal state, and local offices. The popular vote, however, does not determine who will be president. The president is chosen by a vote of the Electoral College, a group of 538 citizens from the 50 states and the District of Columbia who are chosen to cast votes for the president and vice president.
The rules for choosing electors, as with the delegates, vary. Each state also decides whether its electoral votes must reflect the popular vote. The number of electors in each state is determined by the number of representatives and senators that a state sends to Congress and, therefore, may change every 10 years, depending on the results of the United States census (人口普查). The winner must get at least 270 of the electoral votes when the Electoral College meets in December of the election year. The election results are not official, however, until the following January, when Congress meets in a joint conference to count the electoral votes.
At the end of the road to the Oval Office is the swearing-in ceremony, at which the new or reelected president takes the oath of office on January 20.
【小題1】Which of the following is not a requirement for candidates for the presidency of the USA?

A．Minimum age of thirty-five years old.

B．Native of the United States of America.

C．Bottom residency of fourteen years in the State

D．Previous experience in an elective office.

【小題2】According to the passage, we can conclude that _______.
A. ways to select the delegates of each state are very much the same in the USA.
B. the candidate who wins the popular vote will be the winner of the election
C. the change of a state’s population barely has effects on the presidential election.
D. the presidents of the United States are theoretically picked by the citizens directly.
【小題3】Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A．The Various Ways of Presidential Election in the USA

B．The Qualifications for Being the President of the USA

C．The Process of the Election for the President of the USA

D．The Rules for Choosing Presidential Candidates in the USA

Buying insurance (保險) is a way in which people can protect themselves against large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay small sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only a few will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out of the small sums of money it has collected.
The first modern fire insurance company was formed in London, England, in the 1760s. A great fire had just destroyed most of the city, and people wanted protection against further losses. The first company grew rapidly. Soon other companies were founded in other areas.
Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752, and then a new kind of insurance for farmers was suggested. The new insurance would provide protection against the loss of crops from storms.
Later on another new insurance company was started in America. This company, which offered life insurance, collected small sums of money regularly from many different men. If a man died, his family was given a large sum of money.
Over the years, insurance companies have offered new kinds of insurance protection. The new kinds of insurance cover losses from such accidents as car and plane crashes. Today, most people have some kind of insurance.
【小題1】Who helped set up the first company in America?

A．Benjamin Franklin.	B．Businessmen.
C．The first insurance company in London.	D．Farmers.

【小題2】Insurance means ____.

A．Protection against the losses from the storms

B．protection against illness

C．Protection against accidents

D．a(chǎn)ll of the above

【小題3】The first modern insurance company offered ____.

A．life insurance

B．fire insurance

C．a(chǎn) new kind of insurance

D．both A and B

【小題4】Why do most people buy some kind of insurance today?

A．Insurance will keep their homes from burning.

B．People can protect themselves against large losses.

C．Insurance will pay for safety.

D．The insurance companies grow rapidly.

My interest in Chinese food started years a90, when l was a young reporter for the Washington Post. Our office wasn’t far from Chinatown, where I found some very good Chinese restaurants．
The first time I ever ate Chinese food I loved it. I noticed the fresh taste of the meat and vegetables. When I learned more about the food, I began to understand why it has this special feature.
Many years ago, China had an energy crisis because it lost much of its wood due to over population and poor management of its forests. This loss was very bad for the country, of course, but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get，so the Chinese had to either find a substitute for their valuable wood，or learn how to use it better. There weren’t any substitutes so people found ways to economize.
In order to economize in cookin9, they had to use very little wood. So they started cutting their meat and vegetables into small pieces before they put them in the hot oil．That way，the food cooked faster and they saved their fuel. The food prepared in this way kept its fresh flavor一and it's this flavor that attracts people from other countries to the art of Chinese cooking.
【小題1】This text is mainly about________.

A．what caused Chinese food to taste fresh

B．how Chinese food is cooked in the US

C．when the author started to make Chinese food

D．why most foreigners like cooking Chinese food

【小題2】The author mentioned the energy crisis to show________.

A．it is important to protect the forests

B．it is necessary to find substitutes for wood

C．why the Chinese changed their way of cooking

D．what problems a big population is causing China today

【小題3】It can be inferred from the text that before the energy crisis Chinese food________.

A．was cooked in rather large pieces

B．was cooked in water but not oil

C．didn’t taste good

D．didn’t look fresh

Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Li Wen, a student from No.2 High School, could not follow his teachers in class and, therefore, was doing badly in his lessons. He was in such low spirits for a long time that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student, 16-year-old Yang Fang from No.1 High School, was afraid of exams. Even though she was well prepared for an exam, when she looked at the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent survey from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental problems. Their troubles include being anxious and very unhappy, and having problems in learning and getting on with people.
Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Friendship Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:
Talk to your parents or teachers often.
Take part in group activities and play sports.
Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.
【小題1】The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have ______.

A．physical problems	B．mental problems
C．fights with their classmates	D．a(chǎn)rguments with their parents

【小題2】Li Wen cut his finger with a knife because ______.

A．he was afraid of his teacher

B．he was so worried about his studies

C．he wanted to frighten his parents

D．there was something wrong with his finger

【小題3】 Liang Yuezhu’s advice tells us that ______.

A．it’s necessary for the students to be with experts

B．only group activities and sports can help the students

C．it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others

D．teachers and parents can’t do anything about the students’ mental problems

If your child has mobile internet access, it will be more difficult to monitor(監(jiān)督) and control his or her internet use. Kids are turning to the internet for everything from hanging out with friends to shopping, which makes it harder for parents to keep track of their online activities. Fortunately, there are many choices for controlling what your kids see on their computers, laptops, and mobile devices.
Content blockers and filters are great tools to use for younger kids. They allow you more control over where they go and what they do online. A content blocker can block some unhealthy websites or limit a child’s search to the kind of sites. A content filter can scan sites and pictures and block those sites that contain certain words, key phrases, or content.
Consider tracking software for older teenagers. This software enables you to see which sites your children have visited, tracking their path online. This tool gives young people more freedom to explore the Internet, but it also allows you to check that they are using the internet responsibly. Let your teenagers know that you trust them, but that you will be regularly checking that they are visiting appropriate sites online.
Even if you use content blockers, filters, and trackers, you know that a lot of kids figure out ways to get around these, so it’s important to remain alert(警惕的). Remember that not all adult sites can be identified by blocker, filter, or tracker software. That’s why it’s important to talk to your kids about what to do when something inappropriate or scary comes up. Nothing can replace involvement and supervision(監(jiān)督) by adults. Keep monitoring how your kids use the internet on a regular basis without getting into the role of internet traffic police.
【小題1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．More and more kids have mobile internet access

B．Some choices for monitoring and controlling kid’s internet use

C．It is difficult to monitor and control kid’s internet use

D．Kids are turning to the internet for everything

【小題2】How should parents monitor and control younger kids’ internet use?

A．With tracking software

B．With tracking software and content blockers and filters

C．With content blockers and filters

D．With filters and trackers

【小題3】The 3th paragraph is about         .

A．how to monitor and control older teenagers’ internet use

B．how to monitor and control younger kids’ internet use

C．tracking software

D．Content blockers and filters

【小題4】Parents should remain alert when they monitor kids’ internet use because      .

A．content blockers, filters, and trackers are useless.

B．lots of kids figure out ways to get around content blockers, filters, and trackers.

C．not all adult sites can be identified by blocker, filter, or tracker software

D．nothing can replace involvement and supervision by adults

【小題5】         is the most important for parents to monitor and control kid’s internet use?

A．Tracking software	B．Content blockers and filters
C．Filters and trackers	D．Involvement and supervision by adults

“ONE in every 50 Shanghai women has cancer, a total of more than 140,000 women currently living in the city, and cancer statistics are based on citizens with permanent residency(永久居住),” officials from the Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention said ahead of International Women's Day on Friday.
However, they said the city's rate of cancer in women was rising slowly along with its rising number of elderly people. Early screening for breast, colorectal and cervical cancers can help prevent 30 percent of cancer cases.
Breast, colorectal, lung, gastric and thyroid cancers are the five most common cancer forms among women, with breast cancer accounting for 16 percent of Shanghai's new cases each year and colorectal cancer 13 percent. Cervical cancer, although only the 12th leading cancer in women in Shanghai, is particularly common among women between 25 and 54 years old. Dr Zheng Ying, director of the center's tumor prevention and control department, said , "breast, colorectal and cervical cancers accounted for 32 percent of female cancers”. He added, " However, the three types of cancer can be detected and treated properly through early and regular screening. Our main target of women's cancer prevention education this year is breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer."The prevention and control of colorectal cancer will be a new public health project this year with the city government promoting a community-based screening program.
Experts say women over 20 should examine their breasts every month and have annual clinical checks after the age of 35. Women over 50 should have mammograms(乳房X線照片) every two years. For cervical cancer, women over 20 should be checked every three years. Women over 50 years old should have annual medical checks. Zheng said anyone with a family history of the three types of cancer should be aware of the need for more frequent examinations and early screening.
【小題1】What is the best title of the passage?

A．the women with cancer in Shanghai

B．lots of women in Shanghai have cancer

C．the five most common cancer forms among women in Shanghai

D．The prevention and control of cancer

【小題2】According to the passage, how many Shanghai women have cancer now?

A．a(chǎn)bout 2800

B．a(chǎn)bout 2600

C．a(chǎn)bout3000

D．a(chǎn)bout2700

【小題3】The five most common cancer forms among women in Shanghai are ________.

A．Breast, colorectal, cervical, gastric and thyroid cancers

B．Breast, cervical, lung, gastric and thyroid cancers

C．Breast, colorectal, lung, gastric and thyroid cancers

D．Breast, colorectal, lung, cervical and thyroid cancers

【小題4】The center's main target of women's cancer prevention education this year is ________.

A．breast cancer, lung cancer and colorectal cancer

B．breast cancer, cervical cancer and thyroid cancer

C．breast cancer, cervical cancer and lung cancer

D．breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer

【小題5】What is the last paragraph about?

A．Advice on the frequency of the different physical examinations for women.

B．Anyone should accept more frequent examinations.

C．Women over 20 should examine their breasts every month.

D．Women over 20 should be checked every three years.

A good friend of mine lives about one hour away. I called her last week and found out that she wasn’t doing well at work, which would make the following year a little more difficult. After hanging up the phone, I decided to offer to help her, but I couldn’t think of what to do. However, opportunities come themselves when you’re not even looking for.
A few days later, some friends and I happened to be eating desserts at a restaurant in her city. As we were looking at the menu, I turned to my friends and asked them if they wanted to join in a game. After explaining the idea, they decided to take 15 minutes to make someone’s day. We ordered an extra dessert, wrote a note, added a smile card and were off. However, there was one problem: I had no idea where she was.
Therefore, it was time to rely on the network. I called up a friend and got him to call her to see what she was doing and found out that she was at work.
We drove to her work place and one of my friends became the delivery(投遞)person.He went in to look for my friend, found her, didn’t really answer her questions and walked out, saying he’s simply a delivery person.
He ran out quickly and I bent down as we drove by to make sure she didn’t follow him out. Afterwards, all of us had this huge smile on our faces. We felt as if we had just planned a surprise party or something.
A simple opportunity turned into a moment that many of us can now share.
【小題1】Why is the following year a little more difficult for the author’s friend?

A．Because she lives too far away from work.

B．Because she was out of work.

C．Because she didn’t do well at work.

D．Because she failed a test.

【小題2】In Paragraph 2, the underlined phrases “make someone’s day” probably means “make someone________”.

A．satisfied

B．busy

C．sad

D．happy

【小題3】The author got to know where her friend was by________.

A．a(chǎn)sking her friend herself by phone

B．a(chǎn)sking another friend to call her

C．a(chǎn)sking what she was doing directly

D．a(chǎn)sking her friend herself on the Internet

【小題4】When given the dessert, the author’s friend________.

A．refused the offer	B．knew the entire thing
C．a(chǎn)sked some questions	D．followed the delivery person out

【小題5】The author and her friends might feel________at last.

A．joyful

B．thankful

C．pitiful

D．fearful

Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all, whether rich or poor, clever or stupid, one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough: we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degrees than there are jobs for them to fill. Because of their degree, they refuse to do what they think “l(fā)ow” work; and in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we would get terrible diseases in our towns.
In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we are educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability, and secondly, that we realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.
【小題1】The writer of this passage thinks that ________.

A．free education can solve all of the world’s problems

B．free education for all probably leads to a perfect world

C．free education won’t help to solve social problems at all

D．not all the social problems can be solved by free education

【小題2】The writer wants to tell us that ___________.

A．our society needs all kinds of jobs

B．our society needs free education for all

C．a(chǎn) farmer is more important than a professor

D．people with university degrees earn more money

【小題3】According to the passage, ____________.

A．work with hands is dirty and shameful

B．work with hands is low work

C．work with hands is the most important

D．we can’t regard work with hands as low work

【小題4】The purpose of education is ___________.

A．to choose a system of education

B．to let everyone receive education

C．to prepare children for their future life

D．to prepare children for well-paid jobs

As the mobile phones so widely appear in our daily life, someone said it would be cool if you didn’t have a mobile phone nowadays. It might be true to some extent, but as for an adult, a mobile means contact. It connects your work, relatives, friends, etc. It should do great deeds for us.
Months ago, my uncle gave his dear son a phone, because my nephew’s school is far from his home. He can only come back once a term, and the phones haven’t been so expensive yet. However, someone has criticized （批評） the young people for playing on mobiles, but not using. They are fond of sending messages, taking pictures and so on. They buy expensive, high level and fashion types for showing. They play on the mobiles day in and day out ….. Holy cow!
So, what happens to youngsters around you? Do they have a phone? What do they use it for? Do you think it’s necessary for teenagers who are still in school to have a phone?
POSTER 1:
In my view, mobile phones are only a tool for communication purpose, just like any other tools which have the potential (潛力) to be misused. In my opinion, I can see young people using it for security reason, emergency purpose, etc. If the parents can afford to pay big phone bills for their kids, well, that’s their business, like the old saying goes, “l(fā)ive and let live.”
--- Mary Smith
POSTER 2:
From psychological (心理學(xué)的) point of view, teenagers are more likely to be relaxed or pleasure-oriented. They would like to make something different. Buying brands that are considered “COOL” is important to them. They want others to like and admire themselves, and sometimes, even exaggerate(夸大)their own personality to show off. This can be seen as a kind of psychology during this certain range of age.
--- Dick Gates
Currently, people should tend to be more sociable, and age should not be seen as a barrier for teenagers to own their phones. They also need to set trends on the social circuit (社交圈). But here parents should play an important role in controlling their children about how to use the phones more properly.                                         
【小題1】 We can learn from the first sentence of the passage that ________.

A．people admire those who don’t have mobile phones

B．people don’t like to have mobile phones nowadays

C．mobile phones are too popular among people now

D．mobile phones are not as useful as before

【小題2】 Why are some teenagers criticized according to the second paragraph?

A．They use mobile phones for playing instead of using.

B．They don’t use mobile phones for their study.

C．They play “Holy Cow” games in mobile phones.

D．They buy expensive, fashionable mobile phones.

【小題3】By saying “l(fā)ive and let live”, Mary Smith means that _________.

A．teenagers shouldn’t use mobile phones

B．parents should buy mobile phones for their children

C．teenagers can use mobile phones if their parents don’t mind

D．teenagers should use mobile phones for communication

【小題4】What is Dick Gates’ attitude towards whether teenagers should use mobile phones?

A．Supportive.	B．Objective. （客觀的）
C．Negative. （消極的）	D．Uninterested.

Do other countries’ students also have so much homework? What do they usually do in their free time? You may feel curious about them.
On April 8, a report came out on the lives of high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.
Who studies hardest?
Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day. That’s much more than students of the US (26.4%), Japan (8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%).
Who sleeps most often in class?
Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off in class. In South Korea, it’s 32%; in the US, 21%; and 5% in China. South Korean students don’t like taking notes. About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in class, many fewer than in Japan (93%), China (90%) and the US (89%).
Who is the most distracted (分心的)?
American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted: 64.2% said they chat with friends in class; 46.9% said they eat snacks in class; and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated books in class.
What do they do after school?
In their spare time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercise. Most Korean students watch TV.
【小題1】 The report is about ___________.

A．the countries	B．the subjects
C．the students’ lives	D．the high schools

【小題2】What country isn’t mentioned in the report?

A．The US

B．South Korea

C．Japan

D．India

【小題3】_____of the Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework.

A．26.4%

B．8.2%

C．5.2%

D．48.6%

【小題4】The phrase doze off means _____.

A．be half asleep.

B．get up

C．eat snacks

D．send emails