The Governor’s School is described as a uniqu...

The Governor’s School is described as a unique opportunity for high school students to involve themselves in math, science, and technology. When I signed up for computer programming, I expected to learn about coding (编程). However, what I didn’t expect was that I would also learn how to build strong friendships.

Just before I went there, I didn't know what to expect in the school, feeling quite at a loss. A sense of uncertainty about my future was flooding over me. On the first day, the students awkwardly moved around at the opening ceremonies. Although it is embarrassing to admit, I hadn't been able to succeed in my friendship in the past because I was too focused on myself. This time, I got rid of the desire to share personal stories and instead was eager to ask others about themselves.

After sunset on the second night, I heard three girls trying to recall the schedule for an upcoming museum trip. After effective communication, I knew they were Bree, Megan and Avery. Bree and Avery were in environmental science， and Megan was studying mathematics.

We had a lot in common among us four, such as our love for movies, which strengthened our friendships. Meanwhile, we were able to introduce each other to new activities. Bree introduced us to anime (日本动漫). Enthusiastically, Megan encouraged us to play tennis. Avery and I kept the other two motivated to work out at the gym. The fact that none of us was particularly skilled with equipment resulted in shared laughter almost every day.

After four weeks, I left with the ability to successfully code an educational computer game. More importantly, I also left with knowledge about the code of friendship -- the fact that I could make more friends in a month by showing interest in them than I could in a year by trying to attract others’ interest in me.

1.The author went to the Governor's School to originally learn how to _______.

A. code computer programs

B. make friends with others

C. develop her personal hobby and interest

D. share her personal stories with others

2.The author had failed in her friendship mainly because _________.

A. she was embarrassed to stay with her friends

B. she cared little about others

C. she longed to know about others

D. she focused her attention on her study

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Avery studied mathematics in the school.

B. The four girls had a wonderful time at school.

C. Though the four girls had nothing in common, they became good friends.

D. Before going to the Governor's School, the author had the basic knowledge about computers.

4.According to the author, the success code of friendship is _____.

A. getting others to be interested in her

B. adding more laughter to others’ life

C. keeping others motivated by stories

D. becoming more interested in others

5.What does the author tell us in the passage?

A. Her interest in the Governor’s School.

B. A close relation with three schoolmates.

C. Her experience in the Governor’s School.

D. Big changes in her study.

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Gary Locke , a Chinese-American, once______ as the governor of Washington for 8 years and now is U.S. Commerce Secretary．

A．had worked       B. worked           C．is working D．has been working

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Gary Locke , a Chinese-American, once______ as the governor of Washington for 8 years and now is U．S．Commerce Secretary．

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As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford is a unique and historic institution. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris. From 1878, academic halls were established for women and they were admitted to full membership of the University in 1920. Five all-male colleges first admitted women in 1974. St Hilda's College, which was originally for women only, was the last of Oxford’s single sex colleges. It has admitted both men and women since 2008.

By 1200, the town of Cambridge had at least one school of some distinction. Then, in 1209, some scholars settled there. By 1226 the scholars were numerous enough to have set up an organisation, and seem to have arranged regular courses of study, taught by their own members. From the start there was conflict between the town and the students. Students, usually aged about fourteen or fifteen, often caused disturbances; citizens of the town, on the other hand, were known to overcharge for rooms and food. King Henry III took the scholars under his protection as early as 1231 and arranged for them to be sheltered from exploitation by their landlords.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1861 in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, MIT adopted a European university model and stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering. The current 168-acre campus opened in 1916 and extends over 1 mile (1.6 km) along the northern bank of the Charles River basin.

On April 29, 1911, Tsinghua Xuetang began its first term of study, and from that year on, the Tsinghua’s anniversary has fallen on the last Sunday of April. Following the outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japan in 1937, Tsinghua University, Peking University and Nankai University combined to form the National Southwest Associated University in Kunming. After the war, Tsinghua University moved back to its original Beijing campus.

1.The University of Oxford did not take in female students until ______.

A. 2008　　　　　　 B. 1878　　　　 C. 1920　　　　　　　　　　　 D. 1974

2.When the University of Cambridge was set up, ______.

A. there were too many scholars

B. students were mostly adults

C. King Henry III gave much help

D. the town people were very friendly

3.The reason for founding MIT is ______.

A. to meet the need of American industrialization

B. to take advantage of the European university style

C. to cover an extended area along the Charles River

D. to stress research and education in the physical sciences

4.Which of the four universities was once moved to another place in history?

A. Oxford.　　　　　　　　　 B. Cambridge.

C. MIT.　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Tsinghua.

5.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage?

A. Henry III banned students attending the University of Paris.

B. The landlords of Cambridge asked for too much money.

C. MIT covers a very large area of land.

D. Tsingua, Peking and Nankai once joined together.

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Among the Boys is a unique after-school program for boys living in the Highland Park neighborhood of our city. The organizational task is to provide males living in low-income and public housing with opportunities to discover their ability to change challenges into possibilities. The program includes an academic part as well as specific plans for supporting the overall development of the participants. Among the Boys uses painting as an instrument for helping boys examine their world, discuss it, and develop positive ways of handling the challenges they face daily. Young men present personal challenges to the group, such as a recent fight or the long-term drug abuse they observe in their neighborhood. After guided discussion, the youth work as a team, determining how to best represent the issue at hand in a painting. The resulting paintings and explanations of these paintings provided by the young people suggest that something profound(深远的) occurs through this process. These young men are learning a healthy way to express and cope with the pain and suffering they feel. Art serves as a healing process and a structured method of teaching teamwork, nonviolent values, conflict handling and problem-solving skills.

Activities in Among the Boys are in agreement with the best practices in the prevention of high-risk behavior. First, community-based youth development programs are considered important parts of a comprehensive prevention method, particularly in high-risk neighborhoods. Second, compensatory(补偿) education that targets at risk youth for academic failure is also considered an effective prevention method. Third, interventions(介入) aimed at improving youth’s moral reasoning, social problem-solving, and thinking skills are reported to be effective methods for reducing violence in high-risk populations, especially when carried out with elementary school-aged boys. Finally, Among the Boys has an adapted tutoring part, considered an effective prevention tool. Tutoring is typically a one-to-one match between a tutor and a youth, but Among the Boys employs what is referred to as “group tutoring.” Among the Boys makes up for its high student-tutor ratio(比例) with quality and quantity of time, as the program meets after school, on Saturdays, and all day during the summer, and is staffed primarily by males, an unusual quality among educational programs.

Among the Boys is rare and successful form of grassroots program, and represents the dream of a successful male who grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood and has returned to make a valuable contribution to his community.

1.Which of the following most accurately describes the organization of the second paragraph？

A. A theory is presented and proved with data.

B. A statement is made and supported with examples.

C. A problem is put forward and solutions are suggested

D. A situation is described and a prediction is provided

2. Which of the following statements is implied in the passage?

A. Art programs can promote painting but cannot prevent school failure.

B. Social problem-solving skills are not important for high school-age youth.

C. Most educational programs have some female staff members.

D. Teamwork produces better paintings than does independent work.

3. In discussing Among the Boys’ tutoring part, the author implies that ______.

A. Among the Boys employs a traditional tutoring model

B. tutoring is effective only with elementary school-age boys

C. tutoring prevents the youth’s attention from wandering off

D. increased hours with a group can be as effective as a one-to-one tutoring relationship

4.The founder of the program described in the passage ______.

A. sought contributions to make his program successful

B. designed the program for the same neighborhood in which he grew up

C. is seeking reelection for the Highland Park community school board

D. was a successful graduate of Among the Boys when he was a youth

5. The attitude of the author of the passage toward Among the Boys is ______.

A. forgiving      B. doubtful      C. praising       D. ignorant

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In the Pacific Northwest there is a kind of owl (猫头鹰) that serves as a unique piece to the Northwest habitat (栖息地) — the northern spotted owl.

Northern spotted owls are known to be curious. When seeing you, these owls will come down close and check you out.

The northern spotted owl has been a savior of old-growth forests. Old-growth forests are forests that have been around for a long time without significant disturbances. One way the spotted owl has become a protector of old-growth forests is simply by being there. The northern spotted owl has become endangered, and so to protect them from dying out, the government has to protect their habitat. So now any destruction of old-growth forests is illegal. Another way the owls help their habitat is by eating small animals. This helps create a balance in the forest.

So, if the northern spotted owl is in a habitat that is protected by laws, why are they still endangered?

Unfortunately, a cousin of the northern spotted owl has moved into its neighborhood. The bigger, more aggressive “barred owl” has grown in population and due to loss of the forests they lived in on the East Coast of the United States, they have begun to move to the west coast.

These owls are taking the food source and pushing northern spotted owls out of their own home. Although the barred owl is able to live in different habitats, the northern spotted owl can only live in old-growth forests.

Many government officials have been at a loss to find an answer to the difficult question, “What do we do with the non-native barred owls?” Some methods include shooting them. It is a difficult problem to deal with. Can you think of any possible solutions?

1.The northern spotted owl ________.

A. is particular about its food

B. has difficulty adapting to a new habitat

C. seems dangerous and aggressive

D. is a common bird in the USA

2.Old-growth forests seem to ________.

A. become less safe for the owls

B. benefit from northern spotted owls

C. be in danger of dying out

D. regrow at a fast speed

3.Northern spotted owls are in danger mainly because of ________.

A. illegal hunting

B. the destruction of the forests

C. another kind of owl

D. environmental pollution

4.The methods being used to help northern spotted owls are ________.

A. creative        B. far-sighted        C. unbearable        D. ineffective

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Tibetan antelope, also known as the Chiru, is unique to the Tibetan Plateau of China, 1. is the highest plateau in the world. The Tibetan antelopes are thin animals with four powerful legs and short tails, their bodies 2. (cover) with abundant white and light-gray hair.

The Tibetan antelopes feed mostly on grass. In winter, they dig into the snow 3. (seek) food. They are good runners and can run for several hours in cold weather conditions, so they can sometimes escape from 4. (wolf), their main predators (捕食者), easily.

The Tibetan antelopes 5. (list) in the “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora” as endangered species with a population estimated to be 6. (little) than 35,000 and still on 7. decline.

8. (thank), effective measures have been taken by China and India to prohibit the Tibetan antelopes 9. being hunted. China has set up four nature reserves and thirty-two passages beneath the railways for the antelopes to immigrate. And both countries check the illegal trade strictly. People didn’t believe these would work at first, but now local people think they 10. (be) of great significance.

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As the Internet is expanding day by day, the opportunities for crime ______ as well.

A.has B.is C.have D.are

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Trainee Keeper Day

A unique opportunity for your child　 (aged 12 to 16 years) to go behind the scenes at Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens. Your child will get the chance to gain practical experience of working with our varied animals and meet some of the keepers who look after them on a daily basis. Your child will work with one keeper in a group of up to 4 children.

The Trainee Keeper Day will run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and will include activities such as mucking out　 (打扫畜栏)and feeding some of the animals, as well as learning about techniques we use to make sure our animals are kept well.

The cost per child is　 ￡160.00 and they will be given a certificate as a souvenir of their fantastic day.

You will need to provide suitable weatherproof clothing suitable for wearing outdoors in sometimes mucky conditions and strong footwear suitable for wearing in muddy conditions. We will provide your child with other protective clothing he needs to use during the day, such as special keeper vests and gloves.

Is it dangerous? Frankly speaking, working with any animal always carries a degree of risk, but　 the　 participants　 will　 be　 fully　 informed　 of　 what　 they　 should　 and　 should　 not　 do　 in　 any situation. Besides, they will be fully monitored at all times, and all necessary precautions will be taken. So far, no accident has occurred to the participants.

If you have any other question, please email helen@cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk and we will respond as soon as we can. Please call 01993 823006 if you have any urgent questions.

1.What will Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens provide the participants with?

A. Strong boots.　　 B. Weatherproof jackets.

C. Free breakfast.　　 D. Keeper vests.

2.The participants are convinced that the experience activity is　 　　　　 .

A. comfortable　　 B. risky　　 C. secure　　 D. clean

3.Who is the Trainee Keeper Day intended for?

A. Teenagers.　　 B. Adults.　　 C. Keepers.　　 D. Parents.

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As the Internet is expanding day by day, the opportunities for crime ______ as well.

A. has been　　 B. is　　　 C. have been　　 D. are

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