The National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. has thousands of objects on display， counting the 1903 Wright Flyer， Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis， the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia， and a lunar rock you can touch. On top of our exhibition galleries， you may want to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium， Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater， and the Public Observatory on the east end. There are many things to do at the Museum in D.C. We render daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults. We also have scheduled lectures and events throughout the year.

Hours & Admission：Open every day except December 25. Admission is free of charge.

Regular Hours：10：00 a.m. to 5：30 p.m.

Extended Hours： 10：00 a.m. to 7：30 p.m.

December 26—30， 2015

March 30—April 20， 2016

Fridays and Saturdays， April 24—May 16， 2016

May 17—September 7， 2016

VISITING TIPS：

Limit the Number of Bags： All visitors are screened through metal detectors upon entry. The fewer items you bring inside the Museum， the faster your entry. Before you visit， please review the list of prohibited items， which include pocket knives and tripods(三脚架). Visitors carrying prohibited items will not be allowed inside the Museum， so please leave them at home or in your car.

No Food and Drink： Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum. You may only consume food and other drinks in the Food Court， not in the Museum. Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall.

Please Take Photos： You are welcome to take photos for personal use. However， tripods and monopods(单脚架) are banned without approval.

First Aid： The Museum has a First Aid office and nurse on duty. Please contact the nearest security officer or the Welcome Center for assistance.

Visit the Welcome Center：

At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby， staff and volunteers can answer any questions you have during your visit.

Open：10：00 a.m. to 5：30 p.m.

Phone：202-633-2214

E-mail：NASM-Visitor Services@ si.edu

21.According to the passage， the National Air and Space Museum is a museum 　　　.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. where only adults can participate in some educational activities

B. everyone can visit without time limits all the year round

C. where one can touch anything he likes

D. everyone can pay a visit to without buying tickets

22.If the Greens plan to visit the Museum at 6：00 p.m.， it is accessible on 　　　　.

A. June 7，2016 (Tuesday)            B. March 23，2016 (Wednesday)

C.  December 24，2015 (Thursday)     D. May 1，2016 (Sunday)

23.A visitor to the museum can 　　　　.

A. eat and drink in the Museum or in the Food Court 

B. take photos with tripods for personal use

C. bring more bags to go through metal detectors

D. get some medical therapy if he suddenly comes down with ill

I was really too busy with my homework and I couldn't help ____ ▲ ___ housework.

A. doing                                B. to do            

C. did                                  D. done 

Do you think studying in a different country is something that sounds very exciting and great fun? Certainly, it is a new experience, one that brings the opportunity(机会) to discover amazing things and a feeling of freedom. But do remember that there are also some challenges you will meet, for your views may disagree with the different beliefs, norms(社会准则), values and traditions of different countries. This is called “culture shock”. The following are the stages of adjusting.

The first stage is called ”the honeymoon”, where you are excited about living in a different place, and everything seems to be fantastic.

Eventually, however, the second stage of culture shock appears, “the hostility stage”. You begin to notice that not everything that seemed so wonderful initially is now awful, making you feel distressed and tired. Usually at this point, you use some defense mechanisms(机制) to help you cope(应付) and to protect yourself against the effects of culture shock. Two of them are “repression”, which happens when you pretend that everything is acceptable and that nothing bothers you, and “regression”, when you start to act like a child, sometimes careless and irresponsible. The third kind is “isolation”. You don’t want to communicate with anybody, cutting yourself off the world. The last type is “rejection”, where you think you don’t need anybody, feeling you are coping fine alone.

After you deal with your hostile feelings, next comes the stage, “recovery”, when you begin to see things of a different culture you can learn to appreciate.

The last stage is “adjustment”. In this stage, you have reached a point where you actually feel good because you are able to understand the new culture.

Culture shock is not something you can avoid in a foreign country. Actually, you learn how to interact with other people, and you learn a considerable amount about life in a new culture. Eventually, you learn more-about yourself.

8. How many stages of culture shock does the text mention?

A. 4.

B. 6.

C. 7.

D. 8.

9. Which mechanism does a person apply if he pretends to accept everything in a new culture?

A. Repression.

B. Regression.

C. Isolation.

D. Rejection.

10. What’s the writer’s attitude towards culture shock?

A. Serious.

B. Positive.

C. Cautious.

D. Scared.

11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. A New Experience

B. Stages of adjustment

C. Culture Shock

D. Defense Mechanisms

假定你是李华，作为交换生正在英国学校学习。为了推广中国文化，学生会将于2017年6月20 日在学校报告厅举办“中国诗词大会”（Chinese poetry Conference )，请你用英语写一则通知告知该校同学有关参赛事宜。

要点：1. 报名时间、地点；

2. 比赛内容：中国诗词，以唐诗为主；

3. 奖品： 《唐诗三百首》 ；

4. 联系人及方式：李华 LH@qq.com。

注意：1.词数100左右；

  2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。    

NOTICE

I wish I _____him the news yestaday.

A. had not told    B. did not tell   C. was not told    D. have not told

Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said 61  was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.

After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months  62  （early）, but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We  63 （tell）that our rooms hadn’t been reserved for that week,   64  for the week after. I didn’t understand  65    this would happen and my credit card had already been charged  66   the reservation. What’s worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the manager came out. She was  67 （surprise）helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on   68   top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we weren’t charged extra.

The next day, my brother and I went to the beach   69  we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little  70  （sunburn），but the day had been so relaxing that we didn’t mind.

The Horn of Plenty is one of the largest natural health food stores within the Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so important for your family, the community and the environment.

The concept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as close to your home as possible. Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution.

Better for the Environment

Sustainability (持续性) and global warming are such hot topics at the moment, and many people want to do their bit to help support a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most materials in an average North American meal have traveled about 1 ,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce not only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers’ expenses as well.

Taste and Nutritional Content

Locally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness and travel only a short distance to the market, their freshness, nutrition, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content.

Community and Home Values

When you buy direct from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grower and an eater. You also help keep dollars within your community.

21. According to the author, when you buy locally-grown foods           .

A. you can see how fruits and vegetables grow

B. you will contribute to protecting the environment

C. you will become much healthier and prettier

D. you are making money from your community

22. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that           .

A. most people support buying legally

B. global warming is the most serious problem now

C. North American food is rich in various kinds of materials

D. the cost of transporting food is passed on lo the customers

23. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables taste good mostly because           .

A. they are picked when they are fully grown

B. they art; not polluted by chemical fertilizers

C. they can be harvested at any time

D. they are sent to the market at a high speed

24. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. The way to keep your food tasty and healthy.

B. The popularity of the Horn of Plenty.

C. The benefits of buying locally.

D. The importance of protecting the environment.

Dear Jack,

It’s a long time since I last wrote to you. I miss you so much that I dreamed of   66    (see) you several times. In my dream I saw you become a hero with a lot of medals  67      (attach) to your pocket because you started a program to protect rare animals that are in     68  of dying out. I really admire you. You’re a gifted(有天赋的)person brought   69  in a very happy family . You show   70   (curious)about all the subjects we are learning.  In  71   , you are    72      （confident）than me.

The Chinese traditional Mid-Autumn Festival is coming. It’s a pity I can’t enjoy a lot of delicious food including the moon cakes because I’m too fat, and I want to loose  73     . You can’t imagine how fat I am now. You will burst out    74    (laugh)when you see me. But I’m still happy because I’m never sensitive   75     the topic of being fat!

Best wishes!

Yours,

                                                                Leo

Imagine loving someone so much that you’d swim more than 5,000 miles to see him or her. Dindim manages to swim that far every year to 41 his friend John.

    This is 42, not only because of the love between the two friends, but because Dindim is 43 a penguin.

    John found Dindim covered in oil, hardly 44 on a beach near his home. He picked him up, cleaned him off and brought him to his house where he 45 him and got him healthy again. John named him Dindim.

    After a week, he 46 the penguin back to the beach and tried to release him, 47 Dindim refused to leave John. They 48 together for the next eleven months. Then, Dindim disappeared. 49, John thought he’d never see his friend again.

    But just a few months 50 , Dindim was back. He found John on the beach, and followed him home. Each year, he 51 for four months to live with other penguins. For the other eight months, he lives with John.

    John says that each time they meet again, Dindim seems 52 to see him. He says he loves the penguin as if he were his own 53. He feels certain that Dindim loves him in the 54 way.

    Ecologist Carl Safina says that animals can and do love humans. He writes and speaks a lot about animals and their 55. According to Carl, it’s obvious that animals feel love for humans. What’s less obvious is whether or not human love animals enough to 56 them. Hundreds of thousands of animals are 57 by the same oil that covered Dindim when John found him. Fifty percent of 58 has disappeared in the last 40 years because of humans 59 their habitats. Scientists say we’re in a new mass extinction period. In the next two 60, they predict that we’ll lose 75 percent of the remaining species on earth.

41. A. congratulate                  B. visit                                C. invite                               D. help

42. A. heart-warming                      B. considerate              C. interesting                         D. ridiculous

43. A. fortunately                         B. obviously                  C. actually                         D. surely

44. A. active                                      B. asleep                                C. lively                              D. alive

45. A. nursed                                           B. collected                C. focused                          D. guarded

46. A. brought                                   B. answered                   C. called                                   D. pulled

47. A. and                                              B. so                                    C. although                         D. but

48. A. played                                     B. worked                          C. lived                             D. studied

49. A. Angrily                                     B. Sadly                          C. Gladly                       D. Nervously

50. A. before                                    B. ago                                  C. then                               D. later

51. A. disappears                              B. escapes                       C. challenges                           D. hides

52. A. more miserable                    B. more confident             C. happier                        D. stronger

53. A. friend                                     B. child                            C. wife                                    D. neighbor

54. A. correct                                              B. proper                     C. same                                D. different

55. A. needs                                    B. relationships             C. numbers                       D. feelings

56. A. protect                                           B. prevent                         C. stop                                D. hunt

57. A. sold                                              B. killed                             C. polluted                       D. found

58. A. sea                                              B. land                                   C. population                       D. wildlife

59. A. using                                            B. stealing                        C. destroying                      D. reducing

60. A. generations                              B. solutions                C. standards                      D. systems

As people get old, they may have to give up love for their favorite food.   61   (hope), now the European Union project,  62  (consist) of 550 scientists and experts, is developing 3D-printed “smoothfood”. The idea aims to replace regular meals with softer and  63  (nutritious) ones for those who have difficulty in chewing or digesting, which helps to handle one of the root  64  (cause) of poor nutrition in the elderly. A special 3D food printer can break up such common foods  65  chicken, carrots and fruits into a smooth form and have them  66  (print) into their original appearance. The technique is built on the basis of food products made by the German company Biozoon, which does a similar thing but uses silicon moulds to shape the food instead  67  printing it. So it has the advantage  68  new shapes could be produced daily simply by downloading the relevant programs, rather than having to endlessly change a  69  (collect) of moulds. Until now, however, 3D-printed food  70  (limit) to a few common products like chocolate, cakes, pizzas, steaks, etc.

Wouldn’t you want to travel more often without breaking the bank? If you are interested, read on to find out how you can do simple things to save money next time you go on vacation.

Airfares

Plan in advance and visit discount websites to see if there are better deals. If you are planning to stay in two countries and an airline makes you change planes on those countries anyway, you might be in luck. Check pricing on the flights to see if you can stay a few days at the country of the flight change instead of changing planes right away since airlines often let you do that for the same price.

Accommodations

Sometimes the smaller towns close to where you are going have hotels that are much less expensive. If you don’t mind the 15-minute ride, you might just save a large amount of money. Home exchanges are pretty cool and popular especially in Europe. If you are of the adventure type, this could be exciting and refreshing. Sometimes smaller hotel chains are willing to give you free upgrades or even free nights. If you are staying at a destination for at least a few days, consider a vacation home instead of hotels. They are often more comfortable and your cost will probably be cheaper.

Eating

Figure out where you will be and eat before you actually go out. Avoid breakfast from the hotels because chances are good that the breakfast from the hotel is expensive and isn’t great. It probably pays to walk out the front door in the morning and find a local cafe. You might just discover the local favorite unexpectedly. Want a breakfast that costs nothing? Ask for some bread to-go at the restaurant the night before. In addition, fancy lunches are often much less expensive than dinners. If you eat a big lunch and a light dinner, it’s also healthier.

21. The text is mainly about ______.

   A. tips on economical travel               B. trips in different countries

   C. dos and don’ts during a trip                 D. budgets for a package holiday

22. What kind of travelers will choose a vocation home?

   A. Those who want an adventure trip.

   B. Those who dislike small hotel chains.

   C. Those who don’t mind long-distance trips.

   D. Those who plan to live in one place for few days.

23. To save money on eating, you are expected to ______.

   A. eat more for dinner than lunch

   B. have three meals in the hotels

   C. buy bread from restaurants

   D. try a local cafe for breakfast

After an overnight trip to Sydney, I was heading home tired but happy. Stopping at a fruit market, I____21____ a parking space and reversed (倒车)in. But then I was being___22___by one of these pedestrians (行人) for almost running her____23____ over. The girl was actually a teenager, who was____24____ enough to possess her own common sense. It is not the same as seeing a little kid running wild in a car park, where you would stop.

After I____25____,I walked up to the lady and asked her what else I could have done.____26____ she pointed out that I was heading into one car space but changed my___27___,I told her honestly that I had never___28___the park in front and mentioned I had my reverse lights on.

“So let’s just put it down to a misunderstanding, shall we?” I___29___,rather than fight her anger with____30____or more anger. She said “Yes, let’s” ,but showed me her angry face.

An elderly couple nearby had seen it all and told me I had handled it____31____and that the angry woman was in the wrong. This offered some___32___.While in the market, I thought about the___33___.Had I responded to the lady in anger, then I would have ended up taking her poison on too. But by managing to stay___34___,there was a totally different outcome.

Car parks in summer are never the most___35___ places to be anyway. Fuses (导火线) run short due to the___36___   and busyness. People lose___37___in crowds. But if we are able to consider other people___38___only thinking of ourselves, it saves adding any more fuel to the fire.

The car park incident left me with___39___and self-love. It left the other people with anger.

I know which I would_____40_____

21. A. made    B. chose    C. entered    D. ordered

22. A. abused    B. punished    C. interrupted    D. forced

23. A. son    B. husband    C. mother    D. daughter

24. A. strong    B. smart    C. pretty    D. old

25. A. rested    B. noticed    C. parked    D. decided

26. A. When    B. Before    C. Unless    D. Though

27. A. speed    B. mind    C. opinion    D. position

28. A. cared about    B. given up    C. intended for    D. heard of

29. A. begged    B. commented    C. suggested    D. explained

30. A. sadness    B. unkindness    C. politeness    D. friendliness

31. A. well    B. quickly    C. wrong    D. easily

32. A. satisfaction    B. comfort    C. protection    D. advice

33. A. journey    B. car    C. incident    D. makert

34. A. excited    B. awake    C. curious    D. calm

35. A. joyous    B. clean    C. safe    D. beautiful

36. A. pressure    B. noise    C. pain    D. heat

37. A. weight    B. balance    C. patience    D. face

38. A. because of    B. instead of    C. in spite of    D. in case of

39. A. peace    B. confidence    C. fortune    D. success

40. A. allow    B. offer    C. demand    D. prefer

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Dear Mary,

I receive your E-mail just now. Don’t worry about me. I’m getting on well with my research work in the lab. But to my greatly surprise you say you will give up learn English. The reason is because you have not done well in it recently and you have lost interests. I’m afraid I couldn’t agree with you . I know it is difficulty to learn English, and English is widely used in the world today. It will be important tool in our future work. Beside, it is becoming more and more important in our daily life. If you study hard, you will be succeed. Do remember that where there is a will, there is a way. I’ m looking forward to hearing good news from you.

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You will enjoy a wonderful summer vacation with these easy tips.

1. Fly into Alternate Airports

Most major destinations are served by more than one airport. Flying into a less popular one can result in cheaper tickets. Another added perk(额外收入) of quieter airports? Shorter check-in and security lines, and less waiting around.

2. Use Public Transportation for City Travel to Save Time and Money

When possible, take public transportation from the airport to your hotel. For example, the London-Heathrow express train takes just 15 minutes to get from airport to city and costs under 20 pounds. By contrast, "A taxi costs about 70 pounds and takes 40 minutes," reports DiScala.

3. Eat Smart, Explore and Save

Look for ways to take your order in pricey restaurants and you can avoid "Are we about to run out of money?" "Don't order an appetizer. Don't drink a lot of booze," says DiScala.

Also, cover more ground by spreading out your snack places. "Have dessert at a cafe or ice cream stand, instead of at the dinner restaurant," suggests DiScala. You'll see more of the city and decisions about where to go for dinner will be less worrying.

4. Hit the Market

Much like reading the local newspaper, visiting a market gives context to a foreign country. Even the smallest villages tend to have a weekly open-air market(often on Saturday mornings), while in larger towns and cities, expect additional market days, as well as big supermarkets.

Markets also sell amazing, wallet-friendly souvenirs. Think about sea salt, local spices or sauces, and regional oil and vinegar. Eatable gifts are almost always appreciated, saving you the stress of finding the "perfect" gift for each person on your list.

25. The passage aims to tell the readers how to      .

A. take a plane without waiting for long     

B. spend your holidays abroad economically

C. eat in a pricey restaurant at the smallest expense    

D. save money to buy eatable gifts in a foreign market

26. Which of the following will best help you save time and money?

A. Choosing a bigger airport.                B. Visiting local markets.

C. Having dinner at the hotel.                D. Taking an express train.

27. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Having coffee at a cafe will cost more money.      

B. Souvenirs bought at local markets are expensive.

C. You will run out of your money if you eat out.       

D. Markets help you understand your tourist destination.

The World Wide Web is so common and popular that not a day goes by when we don’t use the World Wide Web. Today it has become almost as important to every family as food and water! This year, the World Wide Web has turned 25 years old. What many people don’t know is that the web was at first created to improve communication between thousands of scientists in Switzerland.

In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee was a 34-year-old British physicist working as a software engineer at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Switzerland. Since CERN was a huge organization with thousands of scientists, communication between them was becoming increasingly difficult.

Berners-Lee wanted to develop a system to solve the problem. His paper suggested an information system, where a page on one computer could have a link to another page on another computer (connected through the Internet), allowing scientists to read lots of information quickly. However, Berners-Lee’s boss said that it sounded exciting but impossible.

Even though there were many difficulties and few supporters, Berners-Lee went on to develop the World Wide Web. He came up with ideas such as Hyper-text Transfer Protocol (超文本传输协议) to allow computers to talk to each other, Hyper-text Markup Language (HTML) to create the pages, a server to serve the pages, and a browser (浏览器) to see them. 

In December 1990, the World Wide Web was demonstrated (展示) and in 1991, the WWW project was made public, so that other programmers could develop their own browsers. Berners-Lee believed that it could be used for more than scientific purposes. He wanted the Internet to be easy for anyone to use — a free open

software. His wishes soon came true.

Although the World Wide Web has today turned into a completely different thing from what it meant at first, it has become necessary and important to our lives, powering our mobile technologies and the way we get information. 

4. The World Wide Web was created to _____.

A. help people get information easily and quickly

B. support the development of mobile technologies

C. improve communication between scientists at CERN.

D. make it easier for British scientists to communicate

5. As for Berners-Lee’s paper, his boss _____.

A. felt puzzled about it        B. showed no interest in it

C. was certain about it        D. had no confidence in it

6. According to the text, Berners-Lee _____.

A. doesn’t give up easily when in trouble  

B. is a 55-year-old Swiss physicist 

C. has worked at CERN for 25 years     

D. knows little about the Internet

7. What would be the best title for the text?

A. The popularity of the web.           

B. Interview with Tim Berners-Lee.

C. Tips on improving the website.       

D. World Wide Web turns 25!

 The little boy sat _____ to his father, and listened ____ with great interest

  A. close; close    B. closely; close     C. close; closely            D. closely; closely

Violent winds swept the ocean, and waves thundered to shore, shaking the lookout tower at Pea Island Rescue Station. Surfman Theodore Meekins was on watch that evening of 11 October 1896. A hurricane had struck the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and the tide was so strong that beach patrols(巡逻)had been canceled. Still, Meekins paid close attention to the horizon. This was the type of weather that could blow ships hundreds of miles off course.

Offshore, the ship E.S. Newman was caught in the storm. The captain, whose wife and child were on the ship, feared the Newman would soon break up. He made the decision to beach his ship, then fired a signal, praying that someone onshore would see it.

Meekins, whose eyes were trained to cut through rain and surf mists, thought he saw the signal, but so much spray (水雾) covered the lookout windows that he could hardly make sure. Still, he took no chances. After summoning (召集) the station keeper, Captain Richard Etheridge, Meekins set off a coston signal, a signal made by using lamps of different colors. Together, the two men searched the darkness for a reply. A few moments later, they saw a flash of light to the south and knew a ship was in distress (遇险). Even before the return signal burned out, Etheridge had summoned his men and begun rescue operations.

For the lifesavers, the rescue of the Newman was nothing unusual. Over the years, so many ships had foundered off the Outer Banks that sailors called the region the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Noting the dangerous surf and wind conditions, Captain Etheridge quickly decided the surf boats would be impossible to control. Instead, he decided to use another way to help the survivors.

The crew set off on the long journey down the beach to the scene of the wreck (海滩). Captain Etheridge hoped to fire a line from a gun to the ship’s mast (船桅). After the ship’s crew dragged the line onboard, the surfmen would fire a second line and carry survivors safely to shore.

The surfmen crossed three miles of sand to reach the ship Newman. The water was freezing, and the men often sank up to their knees in sand. Captain Etheridge noted in his diary that “the voice of gladdened hearts greeted the arrival of the station crew,” but that “it seemed impossible for them to do anything under such circumstances. The work was often stopped by the sweeping current.”

Even when the rescue equipment proved useless, Etheridge refused to give up. Choosing two of his strongest surfmen, he tied rope lines around their waists and sent them into the water. The two men, holding a line from shore, walked with huge effort as far as they could before diving through the waves. Nearly worn out while swimming against the tide, they finally made it to the shore.

The first to be rescued were the captain’s wife and child. With the two passengers tied to their backs, the surfmen fought their way back to shore. Taking turns, Etheridge and his crew made ten trips to the Newman, saving every person onboard. It was 1:00 a.m. when the crew and survivors finally made it back to the station.

That night, as the exhausted survivors lay sleeping and his lifesaving crew rested, Captain Etheridge picked up his pen, and in the light of an oil lantern, wrote with satisfaction that all the people onboard had been saved and were “sheltered in this station”—words he would remember for many years to come.

32. The beach patrols were canceled because ________.

  A. Meekins paid enough attention to the horizon

B. there was too much spray on the windows

C. the winds and tide were too strong

D. there was no ship near the station

33. The underlined word “foundered” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “___________”.

  A. stopped          B. sank          C. sailed          D. arrived

34. What was the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?

  A. To warn sailors of the dangers of hurricanes.

B. To create a story describing a rescue at sea.

C. To inform people about Richard Etheridge.

D. To record the details about the Newman.

35. What is the main idea of the passage?

  A. The Newman was very dangerous before Richard Etheridge and his team members saw the signal.

B. A terrible hurricane took place off the coast of North Carolina and threatened the lives of many sailors.

C. At no other time in American history have so many shipwrecked passengers survived such a violent storm.

D. All the passengers of a shipwreck were rescued because of heroic the efforts of a special leader and his crew.

Scientists are debating how to limit their newly­discovered power to change genetic structure(结构). Scientists already modify the genes(基因) of farm animals and agricultural plants to make them more productive or stronger. But now they can also change genes in wild animals and plants. These genes would continue into later generations. For example, it may be possible for scientists to remove from existence the kind of mosquitoes, small flying insects, that carry the Zika virus. They might also be able to permanently remove species(物种) of plants and animals that are damaging to other species.

In a report published last week, the U．S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) said it supports continued research on this kind of gene control. But it warned that it is not possible to know what will happen when these changed plants and animals are released(释放) into the wild.

Sixteen biologists, ethicists(伦理学家) and policymakers are on an NAS committee that is examining the issue. They say that there is value to the new technology. But, they say, there is not enough evidence to support the release of modified organisms(生物体) from the laboratory into nature.

Many people would support stopping mosquitoes and rats from carrying diseases. But scientists say we must understand the possible scientific, ethical, legal and social results of such action before we decide whether to take it. Gene modification is spread through reproduction(繁殖)．

Changed genes will continue to spread as long as an animal or plant continues to reproduce. They cannot be limited to a farm or kept within a country's borders. Scientists are wondering what may happen if a modified organism mates with another species. They are not yet sure how the modified genes would affect the other species. It is possible that those genes could harm those creatures or even lead to their disappearance from our planet.

34. What possible advantage does gene control in wild animals and plants have?

A. Changing the Zika virus permanently.

B. Getting rid of damaging species forever.

C. Having the changed genes in their next generations.

D. Making all the species more productive and stronger.

35. As for genetically changed wild animals and plants, what are scientists worried about?

A. They may become weaker or die out.

B. They may be more productive than before.

C. They may cause damage to their living habitat.

D. Their genes may spread to later generations.

36. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Scientists are certain what exact results gene modification leads to.

B. Gene modification can benefit some farm animals and agricultural plants.

C. Scientists won't modify any genes before they make the final decision.

D. Gene modification will be encouraged in more creatures in the near future.

37. The article is mainly intended to ________．

A. appeal against research on gene control  B. show how to change genetic structure

C. inform us of power and danger of gene control  D. give the reason why gene modification is necessary

A single night of taking the drug Ecstasy (摇头丸) can cause serious brain damage and speed up the start of Parkinson’s disease, scientists say. Just two or three Ecstasy tablets can permanently destroy brain cells that affect movement and reasoning, according to American research that links the drug to Parkinson’s for the first time.

A study by a team at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, involving squirrel monkeys and baboons (狒狒), found that both species suffered permanent damage to key cells, which are lost in Parkinson’s, after receiving three low doses (剂量) of Ecstasy at three-hour periods.

The study is particularly important because baboons are one of the best animal models for the human brain. George Ricaurte, who led the research, said that the abuse (滥用) of drug might have caused severe damage. “The most troubling result is that young adults using Ecstasy may be increasing their risk of developing Parkinsonism as they get older.”

Alan Leshner, a former director of the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, said, “This study emphasizes the multi-aspect damage that Ecstasy causes to users. We’ve long known that repeated use damages brain cells. But this study shows that even very occasional use can have long-lasting effects on many different brain systems. It sends an important message to young people: don’t experiment with your own brain.”

Janet Betts, a mother whose teenage daughter Leah died after a single Ecstasy tablet in 1995, said, “This comes as no surprise. But people can’t see the effects at first, and they say it won’t happen to them. We’ll see the symptoms later, just as we have with smoking.”

66. The underlined word “symptoms” in the last paragraph can be replaced with ________.

    A. the cause of the disease                          B. the cure for the disease

    C. the treatment of the disease                    D. the sign of the disease

67. The article is intended to ________.

A. explain the bad effects of drugs on people’s health

B. persuade people out of such bad habits as smoking and using drugs

C. warn young people of the risk of taking the drug Ecstasy

D. tell us the links between the drug Ecstasy and Parkinson’s disease

68. We know from the passage that a low dose of Ecstasy ________.

A. won’t cause serious brain damage

B. can permanently destroy one’s brain cells

C. will result in immediate symptoms

D. may cause Parkinson’s at once

69. Why are squirrel monkeys and baboons involved in the experiments?

A. Because their brain is similar to human beings’.

B. Because these animals usually take drugs.

C. Because these animals will soon get well after the experiment.

D. Because there is a model in the animals’ brain.

70. The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph probably means that ________.

A. Leah died after a single Ecstasy tablet in 1995

B. taking drug has the same symptoms as smoking

C. occasional use of the drug can have long-lasting effects on the brain systems

D. people have long known that repeated use of the drug damages brain cells