Mr. Samson was a newspaper editor in Boston, ...

Mr. Samson was a newspaper editor in Boston, America. On the night of August 28, 1988, when he was on night duty, he dreamed that a volcano (火山) near the Island of Java erupted (爆发) , and that the local people were buried under lava (熔岩).

When he woke up from the bad dream with a start, he thought it was very interesting material, so he wrote it down on a piece of paper, left it on the desk and went home. Early in the morning, the editor-in-chief came to work and saw the paper. He took it for the latest news that something important had happened last night and published it immediately. Only later did he find out it was just about what Mr. Samson had seen in his dream. But it was all too late because the newspaper had already been delivered (传送).And it caused a great panic.

In no time the editors met to discuss the serious problem. They finally decided to make an apology in the newspaper. Just at that time word came that a volcano on a small Island between Java and Sumatra did erupt. The eruption made the small island lose two thirds of its area, and the seismic sea waves caused tragedy (悲剧) in human.

1.The volcano on a small island between Java and Sumatra erupted _______.

A. on the night of August 28, 1988.

B. on the morning of August 28,1988.

C. on the night of August 29, 1988.

D. on the morning of August 29,1988

2. The editor in the newspaper office ______.

A. didn’t make an apology in the newspaper

B. took back all the newspaper

C. made an apology to the readers in the newspaper.

D. didn’t realize the serious problem

3.From the passage we learn that ______.

A. the eruption did little damage to the small island

B. Mr.Samson was an expert in volcanos

C. the newspaper would be more popular

D. Mr. Samson would lose his job for the news

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. The Bad News

B. News Leading to a Tragedy(悲剧)

C. Seeing is Believing

D. Dream News Became True

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The first newspaper was written by hand and put up on walls in public places. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700s the world’s first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn’t have a regularly printed newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.

The first regularly published newspaper in English was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant, which came out in March 1702.

In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston .But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started the Boston Newspaper, the first newspaper published daily in the American colonies（殖民地）. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers.There are now about 1, 800 daily papers in the United States.

Today, as a group, newspapers in English have the largest circulation (发行量)in the world .But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun . It sells more than eleven million copies every year.

1.The first regularly printed European newspaper started in ________.

A. Rome in 59 BC          B. Germany in 1609

C. Amsterdam in 1620       D. England in 1621

2.The first daily newspaper in English started in _________.

A.1620    B. 1621    C. 1590     D.1702

3.What does the author want to inform us?

A. History of newspapers

B. History of daily newspapers

C. The beginning of newspapers

D. On reading newspapers

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where was the ring found first?

A.In a drawer. B.On the newspaper. C.Inside a piece of cake.

2.Who found the ring first?

A.David. B.David's father. C.The woman.

3.When did the woman lose her ring most probably?

A.When she was making the cake.

B.When she was eating the cake.

C.When she was washing her hands.

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Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o'clock. "Who can it be at this time of night?" He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got off bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍) and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. "That is very strange." Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep. A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it : "It is now after midnight(午夜), so it is April Fools’ Day. April fool to you!"

"Oh, it was the English boy next door!" Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and fell asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.

1.When did Mr. Lee go to bed?

A. before twelve o'clock　　 B. after twelve o'clock

C. when the bell rang　　 D. when he saw the boy

2.Why did he rush to the door when he heard the bell ring the second time?

A. He wanted to open the door for the visitor

B. He wanted to find out who the visitor was.

C. He was afraid of the ring

D. He was waiting for someone.

3.From this passage, we learn that we can _______ on April Fools’ Day.

A. say "Hello" to each other　　 B. dance and sing at night

C. play jokes on each other　　 D. send presents to children

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Before the 1830s, most newspapers were sold through annual subscriptions in America, usually $8 to $10 a year. Today $8 to $10 seems a small amount of money, but at that time these amounts were forbidding to most citizens. Accordingly, newspaper were read almost only by rich people in politics or the trades. In addition, most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience. They were dull and visually forbidding. But the revolution that was taking place in the 1830s would change all that.

The trend, then, was toward the “penny paper” — a term referring to papers made widely available to the public. It meant any inexpensive newspaper, perhaps more importantly it meant newspapers that could be bought in single copies on the street.

This development did not take place overnight. It had been possible (but not easy) to buy single copies of newspapers before 1830, but this usually meant the reader had to go down to the printer’s office to purchases a copy. Street sales were almost unknown. However, within a few years, street sales of newspapers would be commonplace in eastern cities. At first the price of single copies was seldom a penny — usually two or three cents was charged — and some of the older well-known papers charged five or six cents. But the phrase “penny paper” caught the public’s fancy, and soon there would be papers that did indeed sell for only a penny.

This new trend of newspapers for “the man on the street” did not begin well. Some of the early ventures (企业) were immediate failures. Publishers already in business, people who were owners of successful papers, had little desire to change the tradition. It took a few youthful and daring businessmen to get the ball rolling.

1.Which of the following best describes newspapers in America before the 1830s?

A.Academic. B.Unattractive.

C.Inexpensive D.Indifferent.

2.What did street sales mean to newspapers?

A.They would be priced higher. B.They would disappear from cities.

C.They could have more readers. D.They could regain public trust.

3.Who were the newspapers of the new trend targeted at?

A.Local politicians. B.Common people.

C.Young publishers. D.Rich businessmen.

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Reportedly on April 15, 2013 three people including a Chinese girl were killed in the Boston Marathon attacks when two bombs were _______, which shocked the whole world.

A．set about          B．set off            C．set up            D．set out

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The following are letters to the editor of a school newspaper.

Dear editor,

I’d like to express my opinion about grades. Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators are becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities. I understand that grades are useful, but grades often limit creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports. Grades force an arbitrary(武断的) standard of success on everyone. I do not demand as some extremists do, that grades be removed immediately. However, I do believe that less emphasis should be placed on grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School.

Magdalena Smith

Drama Club

Dear editor,

I’d like to say something about grades. Let’s face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions. First, grades motivate(激发) students to work at their highest level of competence（能力）. Second, they act as a reward for hardworking students and as a punishment to students who do not work hard. Finally, grades are used as an effective standard by which to measure students’ achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university. I've spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired primarily on the basis of their grades. My grades helped me land a part-time job and will help me get into university next year. I think grades are extremely important at Village High School.

Simon Harper

Science Club

1.Which of the following is not Magdalena Smith’s opinion?

A. Grades should not be used to measure a person’s success.

B. Students may give up the chance to learn music and sports for grades.

C. Students’ creativity may not be developed for grades.

D. Grades should be taken away at once.

2.We can learn Simon Harper _____.

A. is concerned about students' creativity

B. believes in the benefits of good grades

C. doesn't work too hard at his studies

D. supports students' interests and abilities

3.From the second letter, we can infer that Simon Harper is a/an_____.

A. student　　 　　 B. teacher　　　

C. headmaster　　 D. advertiser

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On October 19, 1959, the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language is not English. Experts said the goal was admirable, but the method would not work. They were proved wrong. The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. And they still are.

Forty years later, Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. But during the years its role has expanded. It also helps people learn American English. And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.

Today, Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week, five times a day. Each half-hour broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. There is a different short feature every weekday about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend, about news events and American idioms.

Three elements make Special English unique. It has a limited vocabulary of 1500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects, actions or emotions. Some are more difficult. They are used for reporting world events and describing discoveries in medicine and science. Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. No idioms are used. And Special English is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of Standard English. This helps people learning English hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects.

Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not designed as teaching program. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way. Individuals record the programs and play them over and over to practice their listening skills. In countries around the world, English teachers assign Special English to their students. They praise it for improving their students' ability to understand American English and for the content of the programs. Universities and private companies in many countries produce packages of Special English materials for student use.

1.At the beginning, Special English program was________.

A．well received

B．rejected by native people

C．doubted by some professionals

D．intended for teaching English

2.What kind of English is spoken on Special English?

A．British English.

B．American English.

C．Both British and American English.

D．Not certain.

3.Which of the following are the elements that make Special English unique?

a．limited vocabulary

b．short simple sentences

c．good communication method

d．slow speed

e．interesting feature programming

A．a, b, c            B．a, c, d             C．a, b, d            D．b, d, e

4.From the last paragraph we can infer that________.

A．listening to Special English can be a student’s homework

B．listening to Special English can improve the content of the program

C．some student record the Special English material for sale

D．learning English from VOA is a traditional way for English learner.

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On my first day in America, I was excited, but nervous as well. It was my dear neighbor Susan who helped me get used to my new life far away from home. There was a knock at the door. When I opened it, Susan came in with a home-made apple pie. She hugged me and said：“You must be the precious Chinese doll!” With a big smile, she went on：“Alice, I am sure you have never, ever tried a home-made apple pie before! You are going to love it so much!” To be honest, I was greatly surprised by this welcome from a stranger. And the apple pie made me feel at home.

Susan was very helpful to me. When I was thinking about a costume to wear on Halloween, she suggested I dress up like a traditional Chinese girl. “I happen to have a traditional Chinese dress and guess what, I am a great make-up artist!” she said. Susan didn’t hide her excitement, when, after an hour of hard work, she pushed me to the mirror to examine our work. The clothes fit me perfectly! I am sure that I stood out from the crowd that Halloween, and I am very grateful to Susan for her help.

My first Thanksgiving was another highlight. On the festival morning, I was surprised to find a gift box in my front yard. There was a note on it：“Hello Alice, I am the Thanksgiving bunny! Enjoy your gift!” I looked around and caught Susan looking at me from the porch. Seeing that she had been caught, she awkwardly picked up a newspaper and pretended to read it. I couldn’t help laughing. When I walked up to her, she said：“It was not me. It was the Thanksgiving bunny!” Susan is such a lovely person; she is the American above all others I need to thank.

I saw that the spirit of the Chinese saying, that “Neighbors carry more weight than distant relatives,” is alive and well in America. Susan filled my heart with warmth and joy, just as angels do.

1.What made the writer feel at home in America?

A. Her Chinese doll.

B. Susan’s thanksgiving bunny for Halloween.

C. Gifts from her parents in China.

D. Susan’s visit on the first day.

2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The writer lent a Chinese dress to Susan to wear at Halloween.

B. Susan often looked at her neighbors to find out what they were doing.

C. The writer had never had an apple-pie before she went to America.

D. Susan helped the writer to appreciate American festivals.

3.What does the phrase “stood out” mean in the passage?

A. To be more eye-catching.　　　　 B. To rise up.

C. To be much better.　　　　 　　　 D. To be strange.

4.This passage is most probably taken from_______.

A. a newspaper　　　　　　　　 B. a travel guide

C. an advertisement　　　　　　 D. a science magazine.

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Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father came to America from Kenya, which is a country in Africa. His parents, Ann and Barack, met when they were students at the University of Hawaii. Since Barack had the same name as his father, young Barack went by the nickname “Barry”.

In 1979, after he finished high school, Barry went to Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. There, he started to learn about his African roots and decided to use his African name, Barack. After two years in L.A., he went to Columbia University in New York City to study politics.

After college, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked to help poor people in his city. He traveled to Africa to meet his grandmother and cousins for the first time. He went back many times over the years to visit with his family and learn about where he came from. At work, he met a lawyer named Michelle Robinson. They worked together in a big law firm. Then he left Chicago to go to Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did very well in law school.

After he was done with school, Barack moved back to Chicago and in 1992 he married Michelle. He worked as a lawyer, devoted to helping poor people for free who had been treated unfairly. He worked hard to get the people he helped to vote(投票).

He made many people believe that their votes were important, and helped them feel like they could make a difference.

1.Barack Obama’s father was probably born in _________.

A. Hawaii　　　　　　 B. Illinois

C. California　　　　 D. Kenya

2. Which of the following is the right order according to the text?

①Getting married to Michelle.

②Travelling to Africa to meet his grandmother

③Going to Harvard Law School

④Going to Columbia University

⑤Working in a big law firm.

A.④②⑤③①　　　　 B. ④③②⑤①

C. ③④①⑤②　　　 D. ②①⑤④③

3.How did Obama get people to vote?

A. By cheating them to do so.

B. By making a difference to people.

C. By showing them the importance of their votes.

D. By helping poor people who treat others unfairly.

4.According to the text, which of the following words can best describe Barack Obama?

A. Humorous　　　　 B. Kind-hearted

C. Polite　　　　　 D. Brave

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