Suppose you discovered an unusual animal, one not described in any present zoology book. How would you begin to identify a creature that may一or may not—exist? Or suppose you came upon an animal that scientists thought had died thousands of years ago. These are exactly the kinds of puzzling situations that crypto—zoologists deal with every day.
Crypto comes from the Greek words kryptos, which means hidden, and zoology, the study of animals. Of course, crypto—zoologists must acquire a thorough and complete knowledge of all kinds of animals, both living and extinct, such as dinosaurs. In addition, they must be able to tell the difference between a real discovery and a case of mistaken identity.
You may have heard of people who claim they’ve seen the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. Most crypto-zoologists doubt that proof of either Nessie or Bigfoot will ever be found. But they have many discoveries of 1ess impressive creatures, like the pseudoryx, to investigate（调查）.
The pseudoryx, from the Vietnamese rain forest, looks like a goat, but it is really more closely related to the ox. The evidence for the pseudoryx was pieced together from the villagers’ collection of bones, and hides. Even though the researchers could not find an actual pseudoryx, a talented Vietnamese taxidermist was able to reconstruct a model from the parts the researchers brought to him. Scientists also analyzed the genetic material from a pseudoryx’s bones. Their analysis confirmed that the pseudoryx was certainly a unique new species, unlike any that had been identified before.
Other crypto-zoologists are presently working to prove the existence of a small ape called the orang-pen-dek on the island of Sumatra. Still others are looking into sightings of the moa, a flightless bird which was thought to be extinct for hundreds of years.
New types of animals are continuing to be discovered. The crypto-zoologist is constantly analyzing the facts and trying to solve the mysteries. For every mystery that is solved, a new one is likely to appear.
1．From the second paragraph, we know that .
A．crypto-zoology is a science coming from Greece
B．doing research in crypto-zoology is a demanding task
C．crypto-zoologists try to determine whether animals really exist
D．crypto-zoologists are skillful at distinguishing between theory and assumption
2．Which of the following is true about the pseudoryx?
A．An artificial copy was made from the parts collected.
B．Evidence from the villagers helped to find a real pseudoryx.
C．The genetic material is compared with that of a goat and an ox.
D．It’s doubtful whether pseudoryx is different from the existing animals.
3．What is the best title of the passage?
A．Uncovered truth in animals
B．Looking for unknown animals
C．Crypto-zoology--a new field of science
D．Crypto—zoologists--the detectives in science
4．The examples of animals in the passage are used to .
A．appeal readers to solve mysteries
B．show how crypto—zoologists work
C．inform people that many animals are in great danger
D．show the importance of preserving the balance of nature
Beijing, April 2----Starting from this year, the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will begin to promote a home medical service. With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city. They will set up a medical filing recorder for every resident in community and publicize their contact information to them. If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first. If community doctors cannot treat their illness, they will then be transferred to large hospitals. Liang Wan, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, made the statement last Friday .
In addition ,the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will set up some funds to train home medical service workers for families whose members suffer either from high blood pressure, diabetes,cerebral apoplexy , or coronary heart disease . The home medical service workers will remind patients to take pills on time and lead the patients to follow some health tips in their daily life. They will also learn some practical knowledge to save patients in case of an emergency .
The work will first begin in the medical service room in the 25 community centers and spread to all communities in Beijing. The disease prevention and control centers at various counties and districts in Beijing will be responsible for teaching community doctors and giving home medical service lectures, or advice . These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates. It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .
31. Where does a person go to see first if he gets sick according to the passage ?
A. The community clinics. B. Large hospital .
C. Private clinic . D. Small hospital .
32. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will set up a medical filing record for every resident.
B. The home medical service workers not only give some healthy suggestions to the patients, but also learn practical knowledge about first aid.
C. Some funds will be provided by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau for home medical service training.
D. The government aims to offer the home medical service for free.
33. If you want to work as a home medical worker, you need to _____________.
A. receive the training about medical service. B. pass related examinations.
C. obtain the work certificates. D. All the above.
34. What can we learn from the passage?
A. All communities in Beijing have started home medical service.
B. People in Beijing will not easily get ill.
C. Medical service in Beijing will be promoted greatly in the future.
D. The other cities in China should learn from Beijing.
Allen Cook and his daughter Melissa were repairing her house in Westfield,New Jersey,when they Found a crack in one of the ceilings.What they discovered within turned out to be part of a beautiful,heartwarming love story. "The envelope was old and yellow.It has never been opened.In the letter she was talking about the baby she was going to have,"Allen Cook told CNN
The story begins in 1945.Dated May 4 of that year,the typed letter was written by a woman named Virginia to her husband,Rolf Christoffersen.At the time.he was a sailor in the Norwegian navy.The envelope was marked "return to sender" and never found its way to her husband—until this week.Allen's daughter used the Internet to find the phone number of someone named Rolf Christoffersen and gave him a call,leading her to his son in Santa Barbara, California.
"Someone called me at my office.They just Googled my name because I have the same name as my father.Melissa asked me where I grew up and I told her.She told me she had the letter.This is how I found out," Christofferson's son,66,told CNN.
The younger Christoffersen wasn't yet born when his mother Virginia wrote the letter.His mother;who died six years ago,wrote about her love for her husband.72 years later,her words were finally heard by her husband.
Christoffersen immediately called his father,who is now 96,and read the letter to him over the phone."I was so surprised after all these years.I was very happy to find out that a letter like that existed.I am still very touched,"the elder Christoffersen told CNN.
"It's Mother's Day and reading her words reminded me just what a wonderful person she was and how much she loved us,"her son said,through tears.
24.What do we know about the love letter? .
A.It was written to mark a Mother's Day. B.It was carefully kept by Melissa Cook. . .
C.It reached its receivers many years later. D.It was wrongly addressed to another man.
25.How old was the husband when the letter was written?
A.96. B.24. C.66. D.72.
26.Melissa was able to contact Christoffersen's son because .
A.he had the same name with his father B.they happened to know each other
C.the address was on the envelope D.she found his office through Google
27.What was the elder Christoffersen's reaction after hearing the letter?
A.Amazed and regretful. B.Surprised and sad. C.Delighted and moved. D.Happy and disappointed.
A girl and a boy were on a motorcycle, ___41___(speed) through the night．They loved each other a lot.
Girl：“Slow down a little．I am ___42___ (scare)．”
Boy：“No, it’s so fun．”
Girl：“Please…it’s so scary．”
Boy：“Then say that you love me．’’
Girl：“Fine. I love you. Can you slow down now?”
Boy：“Give me a big hug.” The girl ___43___ (give) him a big hug.
Girl：“Now can you slow down?”
Boy：“Can you take off my helmet and put it on? It's ___44___ (comfort) and it’s bothering me while I drive.”
The next day, there ___45___ (be) a story in the newspaper．A motorcycle had crashed into a building because ___46___ (it) brakes were broken．There were two people on the motorcycle, of which one died, and the other had survived...
The guy knew that the ___47___ (brake) were broken．He didn’t want to 1et the girl know, ___48___ he knew that the girl would have gotten scared.
Instead, he was told the last time that she loved him, got a hug from her, put his helmet ___49___ her so that she can live, and die himself...
Once in _____50_____while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale．
When Jane put out the idea of homeschooling to her parents, the first reaction they gave was, “You are cutting the child off the world.’’ “Did the child really get cut off or did the child socialize better?”
The moment we hear of homeschooling, we think the child will have no opportunities to interact with peers. However, in my friend’s opinion, we forget that when attending a regular school, the child is not into socializing all the while. The child is restricted to so many other activities. Studies take a major role in a child’s life. The child hardly has the time to interact at school.
The child might be meeting and studying along with many peers; however, how many kids interact with all the kids in a class? But in homeschooling system, as my friend mentioned, the kid has all the time and can plan his day accordingly. During the day the child studies just like other school-going kids but with no burden of homework and project work, the child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers. The quality time the child spends in education is really impressive.
Homeschooled kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands. They can also make socializing a regular habit. Just as my friend said, her child goes to a neighboring park almost every day and has a set of friends who go there daily. Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work whereas her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members.
When I heard this, I really felt how lucky the child was. Definitely the child had a better opportunity to socialize when compared with my kid. However, I might not consider homeschooling for my kid, as I am so used to the conventional schooling system and feel regular schooling the safest bet. zxlmm
29. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to_____________.
A. express his views on homeschooling B. explain what homeschooling is
C. share his ways of teaching his children D. promote homeschooling
30. What is the biggest advantage of homeschooled children?
A. They will become braver. B. They can be more popular.
C. They can socialize better. D. They will know how to arrange time.
31. What do we know about homeschooled children?
A. They don’t interact with their peers often. B. They have more spare time to play.
C. They are restricted to certain activities D. They can’t gain enough knowledge.
32. How does the passage mainly develop?
A. By following the order of importance. B. By following the order of time.
C. By making comparisons. D. By presenting data.
---I'm trying to find yesterday's newspaper. Have you seen it?
---I'm afraid that I ________ it away. I thought you had finished reading it.
A. threw B. had thrown C. throw D. will throw
The former Olympic champion was ________ in the quarterfinals last night when he lost 0-2 at home.
A．knocked off B．knocked out
C．knocked down D．knocked over
_______the safety of gas, the government has checked the city’s gas supply system thoroughly.
A. To ensure B. Ensuring C. Having ensured. D. To have ensured
China's economy and financial market will be on steady path in 2014, Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday during trip to Tianjin．
A． a; a B．the; a C．a; 不填 D． the;不填
_36_.It is something you're so looking forward to after busy week at work.There are so many things to do during weekends to help you either relax or get energetic for the week ahead.Here are some tips on how to make the most of your weekends.
Don't oversleep.We all need that beauty sleep,but don't overdo it.Otherwise you'll feel exhausted and had-tempered on Monday morning.Make,it a habit to always wake up at the same time every day.Include naps in your weekend routines well,whether it's for 10 minutes or 45.Why?_37_.
Spend time with loved ones.Reconnect with family members or friends you ignored lately.Don't do it out of guilt or because you have to.Do it because you want to.Reach out to them to see what they are doing.Don't call them only when you need them.Return their calls.Talk to them.Listen to them.Be there for them._38_.
_39_.Stay away from TV,iPad,iPhone and any other electronic devices.Why not read a book instead?A paper one.Seriously,when was the last time you did that?
Take time for your meals. There's no rush to go to the next meeting or finish that presentation by the end of day. You're not on schedule._40_.Simply be in that moment with your loved ones without putting your mind in overdrive again.
A.Spend time outdoors
B.Feel the taste and smell of what you're eating.Enjoy it
C.Apply the "No Technology" rule
D.You can he grateful for so many little things
E.The importance of human connections vital for your well-being
F.Because naps help get rid of negative emotions and increase your abilities to learn
G.The weekend finally came
Money spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directly to assist a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable prices，thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices. By drawing attention to new ideas it helps enormously to raise standards of living. By helping to increase demand it ensures an increased need of many services: Without advertisements your daily newspaper would cost four times as much，the price of your television license would need to be doubled，and travel by bus or tube would cost more.
And perhaps most important of all，advertising provides a guarantee of reasonable value in the products and services you buy. Apart from the fact the twenty-seven Acts of Parliament govern the terms of advertising，no regular advertiser dare promote a product that fails to live up to the promise of his advertisements. He might fool some people for a little while through misleading advertising. He will not do so for long，for mercifully the public has the good sense not to buy the inferior article more than once. If you see an article consistently advertised， it is the surest proof I know that the article does what is claimed for it， and that it represents good value.
Advertising does more for the material benefit of the community than any other force I can think of.
There is one more point I feel I ought to touch on. Recently I heard a well-known television personality declare that he was against advertising because it persuades rather than informs. He was drawing excessively fine distinctions. Of course advertising seeks to persuade.
If its message were confined merely to information-and that in itself would be difficult if not impossible to achieve， for even a detail such as the choice of the colour of a shirt is subtly persuasive-advertising would be so boring that no one would pay any attention. But perhaps that is what the well-known television personality wants.
61.By the first sentence of the passage the author means that____.
A. he is fairly familiar with the cost of advertising
B. everybody knows well that advertising is money consuming
C. advertising costs money like everything else
D. it is worthwhile to spend money on advertising
62.In the passage，which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of advertising?
A. Securing greater fame. B. Providing more jobs.
C. Enhancing living standards. D. Reducing newspaper cost.
63.The author thinks that the well-known TV personality is____.
A.very precise in passing his judgment on advertising
B.interested in nothing but the buyer's attention
C.correct in telling the difference between persuasion and information
D. obviously partial in his views on advertising
64.In the author's opinion，______.
A.advertising can seldom bring material benefit to man by providing information
B.advertising informs people of new ideas rather than wins them over
C.there is nothing wrong with advertising in persuading the buyer
D.the buyer is not interested in getting information from an advertisement
65.What attitude does the author hold for advertising?
A.Negative. B.Positive. C.Ridiculous. D.Not stated.
There’s no doubt that our character has a profound effect on our future. What we must remember, however, is not merely how powerful character is in influencing our fate (命运), but how powerful we are in shaping our own character and, therefore, our own fate. Character may determine our fate, but character is not determined by fate.
It’s a common mistake to think of character as something that is fully formed and fixed very early in life. It calls to mind old proverbs like “A leopard can’t change its spots” and “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”
This perspective that our character is “etched in stone” is supported by a great deal of modern psychology emphasizing self-acceptance. As Popeye says, “I am what I am.” The hidden message is: Don’t expect me to be more, better, or different.
Finally, these views of humanity totally undervalue the lifelong potential for growth that comes with the power of reflection and choice.
How depressing it would be to believe that we can’t choose to be better, more honest, more respectful, more responsible, and more caring. None of us should give up the personal seeking to improve our character. Not because we’re bad, we don’t have to be sick to get better, but because we’re not as good as we could be.
There are so many things in life we can’t control, whether we’re beautiful or smart, whether we had good parents or bad, whether we grew up with affirmation or negation. It’s inspiring to remember that nothing but moral will power is needed to make us better.
No, it isn’t easy. But if we make a great effort to become more aware of the habits of heart and mind that drive our behavior, we can begin to place new emphasis on our higher values so that we become what we want our children to think we are.
12. What is the best title of the passage?
A. We shape our own character.
B. Character determines our fate.
C. Character is fully formed and fixed.
D. We must meet what our children need.
13. The author agrees that _____________.
A. a leopard can't change its spots
B. in life we must attach importance to self-acceptance
C. we shouldn’t expect us to be more different
D. character is not fully formed and fixed very early
14. In the author’s opinion, which of the following is TRUE?
A. We can’t choose to be better.
B. We should seek to improve our character for we’re bad enough.
C. We should value our lifelong potential for growth.
D. We should make choices constantly.
15. What can we infer from the passage?
A. It is not difficult to improve ourselves.
B. We must try our best to be as good as possible.
C. Our children should copy our behavior.
D. We should control as many things as possible in life.
A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than can be found in most history books.
In history books, objective (客观的) information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective: it reflects emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its abuse of power over people.
In the same way, art can reflect a culture’s religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art had been almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that described people and stories from the Bible. Although most people couldn’t read, they could still understand the Bible stories in the pictures on church walls. By contrast (对比), one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was (and still is) its absence of human and animal images. This reflects the Islamic belief that statues are not holy.
1. Which of the following statements has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence?
A. General history only focuses on politics.
B. Art history shows us nothing but the political values.
C. General history concerns only religious beliefs, emotions and psychology.
D. Art history gives us an insight (洞察力) into the essential qualities of a time and a place.
2. Art is subjective in that __________.
A. it can easily arouse people’s anger about their government
B. it only reflects people’s anger or sadness about social problems.
C. a personal and emotional view of history is presented through it.
D. artists were or are religious, who reflect only the religious aspect of the society.
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Francisco Goya expressed his religious belief in his painting.
B. In history books political views of people are entirely presented.
C. For centuries in Europe, painters had only painted on walls of churches.
D. In the Middle East, you can hardly find animal or human figures on church walls.
4. What’s the main topic of the passage?
A. The development of art history.
B. What we can learn from art.
C. The influence of artists on art history.
D. The difference between general history and art history.
After Jack ________ some e-mails, he started working on his report.
A. sends B. has sent C. had sent D. would sent
The schoolboys and schoolgirls are walking along the street, a small red flag.
A．each of them holds B．they each hold
C．each holds D．each holding
--- Do you have a driver’s license?
--- No, but I ________ driving. I plan to drive to Tibet this summer.
A. have learned B. was learning C. am learning D. had learned
为帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。
内容要点如下：
1．表示理解并给予安慰；
2．提出建议并说明理由: 向朋友倾诉， 加强户外运动， 保持积极心态等。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．信中不能出现与本人相关的信息；
3．信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：lose one’s temper 发脾气
Hi, Worried,
I’m sorry to know that you’re having such a bad time at the moment.
Yours,
Jamie
I have to throw away my white shirt __________ my daughter has drawn several imaginative pictures with her favorite pen.
A. where B. which C. that D. what
Do you have any difficulty ________？
A．to get rid of B．getting rid of C．got rid of D．get rid of
一Do you think the weather will be all right this golden week?
一No， we're lucky，it is reported that there will be sandstorms anyway.
A. if B. though C. unless D. as
