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AWhen I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. Ive lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldnt let that happen.Mr. Clark worked long hours, making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact, the scoresof our whole class rose. One day, he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.Mr. Clark was selected as Disneys 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of0pt a hat; those students would go with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names, Mr. Clark said, “Youre all going.” On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didnt want his class to end. In 2001, he moved to Atlanta, but he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55. In 2003, Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit orphanages(孤儿院). It was the most amazing experience of my life. Its now my dream to one day start a group of womens clubs, helping people from all backgrounds.56. Without Mr. Clark, the writer _.A. might have been put into prison B. might not have won the prizeC. might have joined a womens club D. might not have moved to Atlanta57. The Essential_55_is _.A. a show B. a speech C. a classroom rule D. a book58. How many studentsnames were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr. Clark?A. None B. Three &nbsnp; C. Fifty-five. D. All.59. In the passage, the writer intends to tell us that _.A. Mr. Clark went to South Africa because he liked travellingB. Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of womens clubsC. a good teacher can help raise his or her students scoresD. a good teacher has a good influence on his or her studentsBA small town in southwest Britain is banning(禁止) plastic bags in an attempt to help the environment and cut wastea step that environmentalists believe is a first for Europe.Shopkeepers in Modbury population 1, 500, agreed to stop handing out disposable plastic bags to customers on Saturday. They said paper sacks and cloth carrier bags would be offered instead.Last month, San Franciso became the first U. S. city to ban plastic grocery bags. Internationally, laws to discourage the use of plastic bags have been passed in parts of South Africa and Ireland, where govermments either tax shoppers who use them or fine companies that hand them out. Bangladesh already bans them, and so do at least 30 remote Alaskan villages.Modbury, about 225 miles southwest of London, has also declared a bag ammesty(宽限期), allowing local people to hand in plastic bags that have piled up at home. They will be sent for a recveling.The Modbury ban was the idea of Rebecca Hosking, who saw the effect of bags on manne life while working in the Pacific as a wildlife camerawoman. She said response(反应) in the town so far had been “really positive”.“Modbury is quite an old-fashioned town and a lot of people have wicker baskets to go out shopping anyway,” Hosking told Sky News Television.The Worldwatch Institute, an environmental research agency, states that 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away each year in the United States alone. More than 500 billion are used yearly around the world.60. What was Rebecca Hosking?A. A lawyer. B. An environmentalist. C. A sailor. D. A photographer.61. The underlined word “disposable” in the passage probably means _.A. acceptable B. valuable C. throw-away D. long-lasting62. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. most of the people in Modbury continue to use plastic bagsB. fewer and fewer plastic bags will be used in the world.C. San Francisco is the first city to ban plastic bags in the worldD. most countries in the world have passed laws to ban plastic bags63. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Environmental Protection B. Big Cities Banning Plastic BagsC. Effect of Plastic Fags on Sea Animals D. British Town Banning Plastic BagsCScientists have found what look like caves on Mars(火星), and say they could be protecting life from the planets terrible environment.The first caves discovered beyond the Earth appear as seven anysterious black dots on the pictures sent back by NASAs Mars Odyssey orbiter. Each as large as a football field, they may be openings into natural caves below the Martian surface.“If there is life on Mars, there is a good chance youd find it in caves,” said Jut Wynne, one of the researchers who noticed the features while working on a US Geological Survey Mars Cave Detection Program.Jonathan Clarke, a geologist with the Mars Society of Australia, yesterday described the discovery as exciting.One photo taken at night by an infrared imager(红外线成像器) showed one hole to be usually warm, suggesting hot air trapped during the day is flowing out.I said: “Wow, thats a cave” Dr. Clarke said excitedly. “People have been looking for these for a long time; now we have found them.” He agreed such caves would be perfect places to hunt for life escaping from the bitterly cold, radiation-soaked(充满辐射的), dry surface.“Tiny drops of water could collect inside,” he said. “If there are gases coming out, they could provide energy for a whole range of bacteria. A cave is also a protection from radiation; the surface of Mars is -SIZE: 10.5pt; FONT-FAMIexposed to high levels of space radiation.” The caves probably formed when tube-shaped lave flows(管状岩浆流) spread across the planet long ago. The outside of the tubes cooled, forming solid walls, while something hotter inside allowed the remaining have to flow out, forming caves.64. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. How the caves were formed on Mars.B. How scientists found these caves on Mars.C. Caves on Mars may be full of hot air or a sign of life.D. Scientiste have completely recognized the surface of Mars.65. We can learn from the passage that _.A. water has already been found on MarsB. the scientists found all the caves at nightC. it is certain that there is life in these cavesD. the surface of Mars is bitterly cold, radiation-soaked and dry66. According to the passage, Dr. Clarke was so excited because_.A. such caves could provide energy for lifeB. they had finally found the caves on MarsC. such caves would be perfect places to hunt for lifeD. scientists had long been looking for these caves67. Necessary conditions for life on Mars mentioned in the passage may include_.A. lava and energyB. water and radiation from spaceC. gases and lavaD. water and protection from radiationD68. The best title of the 3nl advertisement would beA. Training at Home B. Learning at HomeC. Recording Work D. Working at Home69. According to the information above, if your child has hearing problems, you can turn to_.A. At-Home Profession Corp. B. Globe Insurance CompanyC. Bradford Pubbcations D. American Inventors Corp.70. From the advertisements above, we can learn that_.A. Globe Insurance Company has a history of_51_yearsB. as a medical transcriptionist, you may earn $ 25, 000 a monthC. Bradford Publications offers a treatment to hearing impaired parentsD. you can visit www. aic. com when you invent a new model of hearing aidEDogs wag(摇摆) their tails in different directions depending on whether they are excited and wanting to move forward or threatened and thinking of moving back, a study has found.Researchers in Italy examined the tail wagging behavior of 30 dogs, catching their responses to a range of stimuli(刺激物) with video cameras. To conduct the study they chose 15 male dogs and 15 female ones aged between one and six years. The dogs were all family pets whose owners had allowed them to take part in the experiment at Bari University. The dogs were placed i years. Tn a large wooden box with an opening at the front to allow for them to view various stimuli. They were tested one at a time.The researchers led by Professor Giorgio Vallortigara of the University of Trieste found that when the dogs were shown their ownersa positive experiencetheir tails wagged energetically to the right side. When they were shown an unfamiliar human they wagged to the right, but with somewhat less enthusiasm. The appearance of a cat again caused a right-hand side wag, although with less intensity again. The appearance of a large unfamiliar dog, similar to a German shepherd, changed the direction of tail wagging to the left. Researchers supposed the dog was thinking of moving back. When the dogs were not shown any stimuli they tended to wag their tails to the left, suggesting they preferred company. While the changes in the tail wagging were not easily noticed without the aid of video, it was thought that the findings could help people judge the mood (心情) of dogs. Computer and video systems, for example, could be used by professional dog trainers to determine the mood of dogs that they were required to approach.71. The video cameras were used to catch the dogs responses because_.A. it was easier to catch the dogs response changes in the tail waggingB. the dogs were put in the wooden boxes and tested one at a time.C. they enabled the dogs owners to know about their dogs habitD. the dogs wagged their tails in different directions when they were in different moods72. The underlined word “intensity” in the passage means_.A. surprise B. worry C. excitement D. interest73. When there are no stimuli, a dog will _.A. wag to the left B. wag to the rightC. not wag at all D. wag to the left and then to the right74. The underlined word “they” refers to _.A. the dogs B. the trainers C. the systems D. the researchers75. The purpose of doing the experiment is _.A. to train dogs for their owners B. to help people judge the mood of dogsC. to help dogs find company D. to help people choose their pet dogs56. A 57. D 58. A 59. D 60. D 61. C 62. B 63. D 64. C 65. D66. B 67. D 68. D 69. C 70. D 71. A 72. C 73. A 74. B 75. DAIf you are lost in the mountains, stay calm in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown. It will greatly increase your chances of survival（生存）. Many people think that preparing necessary equipment and knowing how to use it are very important, but actually eighty percent of mountain survival is your reaction to fear.Find a hiding placeUnnecessary labor will make you sweat and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying to start your own construction. If you are in a snow-covered area, you may be able to dig a cave in deep snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible. Stay out of the valleyscold air falls, and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain.Signal rescuers for helpThe best time to signal rescuers is during the day. Signal for help from the highest point possibleit will be easier for rescuers to see you, and any sound you make will travel farther. If you take a box of matches and a space blanket（a special blanket for traveling）, build three smoky fires and put your blanketgold side facing out on the ground.Do not walk awayIt will make finding you more difficult, as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one in it.If you get frostbite（冻伤）, do not rewarm the affected area until youre out of danger.You can walk on frostbitten feet, but once you warm the area and can feel the pain, you will not want to walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are rescued.36. When lost in the mountains, you can increase your chances of survival if you _.A. take a space blanket with you B. do more physical laborC. try to find a car immediately D. walk as far as possible to find help37. According to the passage, people most probably fail to survive if they_.A. do not take enough equipment B. stay in the middle of the mountainC. do not keep themselves warm D. stay in a snow-covered area38. What can we infer from the passage?A. Dont travel by yourself. B. Mountain traveling is dangerous.C. Dont get frightened in danger. D. Avoid going to unfamiliar places.BAt a few minutes past five. Dave noted that the blanket of darkness was lifting. He was just able to make out the heavier masses that eventually appeared as the familiar trees that lined the road at the base of the hill. The upper reaches of the sky showed lighter shades of gray.Dave got out of bed quietly and dressed quickly. He mixed a spoonful of instant chocolate into a glass of cold water, and his impatience forced him to finish the drink in gulps. As he walked down toward the lake. Dave paused to reach for the fishing pole and gear box on the bench where he had left them the night before.By the time where he reached the small boat, a thick white mist（雾气）had spread over the surface of the water. He stepped into the boat, sat down, and rowed out of the weed beds that lined the edge of the shore.The outer fringe（边缘）of the lake disappeared as the boat moved forward noiselessly. All he could see was the enveloping whiteness. He could not tell where the boat and the surrounding air met the surface of the lake.Dave rowed steadily ahead, relying of a mental picture of the surroundings. Then the mist began to rise, slowly It soon rested inches above the still surface of the lake. The heavy silence was now being broken by the fish breaking through the surface as they leaped out of the water for low-flying insects.The magic time had arrived. Dave raised his pole. Davn was broken. He was excited with expectancy.39. Dave got up early in the morning to .A. enjoy the scene of the lakeB. seek adventure at the lakeC. go fishing in the lakeD.take a walk by the lake40. Accrding to the story, which of the following is TRUE?A. Dave broke the quietness of the lake.B. Dave was familiar with the surroundings.C. Dave took a picture of the lake with him.D. Dave forgot the fishing pole at the beginning.41. The underlined word“It”in Paragraph 6 refers to .A. fishB. boatC. silenceD. mist42. What can we learn from the end of the story?A. Dave was hopeful of catching a lot of fish.B. Dave wished the weather would be better.C. Dave was happy that dawn was broken.D. Dave expected someone else would come.C Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a Year One student, “operates under the theory of whats mine is mine and whats yours is mine,” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers（剑）。 Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brogher was using the beat-up ones.” “Examine the extended family, and youll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. Itt an inheritable trait,” says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can bradually gain dominance（支配地位） when they sense their parents are weak, hesitant, or in disagreement with each other. Whether its inborn nature or developed character at work, too much control in the hands at the young isnt healthy for children or the family, Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness” and “a desire to feel safe.” Its the parents role to provide that protection. When a “boss child” doesnt learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways. “I see more and more parents giving up their power,” says Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they dont want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious.”43. Bossy children like Stephen Jackson .A. make good decisionsB. show self-centerednessC. lack care from othersD. have little sense of fear44. The underlined phrase“inheritable trait” in Paragraph 2 means .A. inborn natureB. developed characterC. accepted theoryD. particular environment45. The study on bossy behavior implies that parents .A. should give more power to their childrenB. should be strict with their childrenC. should not be so anxious about their childrenD. should not set limits for their children46. Bossy children may probably become .A. relaxed B.skillfulC. hesitant D.lonely47. What is the p