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You may picture firefighters holding a hose （水管） outside of a burning building，but the Golden Eagles Hotshots don"t fight fires quite that way．When they go into action，you may not even see a fire truck．
The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wilderness areas．But don"t think you"ll only find them in California．Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency，the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there．
But these firefighters don"t work the same way as those in big cities．They work where there are large numbers of trees，bushes，and grass．They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris （残骸）．They sometimes use water，but often fight fire with fire！
They do that by lighting what are called “backfires” ---- small，controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of larger wildfires．That way, when the wildfire gets there, it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go，because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke．
The Hotshots also clear away fuel using old-fashioned hard work．For example，they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire．
Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to

supply water to the fires．But the water is limited，and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything

．Physical fitness is very important．They have to be strong to handle steep hills while c

arrying a 60pound pack．
Thanks to their efforts，many lives have been saved，many houses not burned，and countless trees still standing．
小题1:According to the passage，why do the firefighters light “backfires”？

A．To signal for help．	B．To remove obstacles．
C．To protect trees and bushes．	D．To prevent the fire from spreading．

小题2:What can we learn about the Golden Eagles Hotshots？

A．They are firefighters working in big cities．

B．Their work requires physical strength．

C．They are working for free．

D．They usually hold a hose to put out the fires．

小题3:All of the following can reflect that the Golden Eagles Hotshots are special EXCEPT their working 　　　　．

A．areas

B．ways

C．achievements

D．tools

小题4:What is the author"s attitude towards the Golden Eagles Hotshots？

A．Appreciative．

B．Doubtful．

C．Worried．

D．Critical．

答案

小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:A

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BEIJING — After a night of wining and dining with 50 of China’s richest people, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates told the journalists on Thursday that the biggest difference between eating with Chinese tycoons(企业界大亨) and Western ones was the food.
“I was amazed last night, really, at how similar the questions and discussions and all that were to

those in the dinners we had in the U.S.,” said Mr. Buffett.
Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates, two o

f the best known Westerners here, announced in September, 2010 that they planned to invite 50 wealthy Chinese tycoons to dinner in Beijing to encourage philanthropy(慈善事业) among China’s new rich.
On Thursday, the two men pronounced the dinner a great success, saying that two-thirds of those invited had shown up, and that more than half of them had offered their own ideas on how Chinese philanthropy should work.
The guest list wasn’t made public, but the Chinese news media reported that it included Jet Li, the movie star; Niu Gensheng, the founder of a Chinese dairy business; and Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin, who control the SOHO China real estate(房地产) empire.
As with four earlier dinners held in the United States, Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates said, no one at the Beijing event was asked to donate money or to promise to engage in charity. “Bill and I won’t be calling anybody. What happens in China will depend on what the Chinese people feel about a project of this sort,” said Mr. Buffett.
China is widely reported to be second only to the United States in the number of dollar billionaires. Mr. Gates and Mr. Buffett said the nation was unique because its wealthy class had arisen almost wholly in the past 30 years, so the philanthropic practices established among European and American dynasties are new here, and open to change.
The two said the dinner wasn’t a long planned matter, but an offshoot of a trip that Mr. Buffett had already scheduled to Guangdong and Hunan Provinces, where BYD Company, a maker of clean-energy automobiles, has factories. Mr. Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway, holds a 10% stake(股金) in the company.
But Mr. Gates suggested that their philan

thropic trip wasn’t yet over. “We may do an event in India,” he said.
小题1:What is the text mainly about?

A．A brief analysis of future phil

anthropy.

B．The development of Chinese philanthropy.

C．An introduction on Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates’ trip in China.

D．A charity dinner held in Beijing by Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates.

小题2:According to the first two paragraphs, Mr Buffett really wanted to say that ________.

A．the dinner was quite a success

B．the food in the dinner was very delicious

C．Chinese tycoons are similar to Western ones

D．it was pleasing to discuss with Chinese tycoons

小题3:We can learn from the text that __________.

A．China has the largest number of dollar billionaires in Asia

B．many people have promised to donate money at dinner

C．Beijing will be the last stop of their philanthropic trip

D．the Chinese news media published the co

mplete guest list of the dinner

小题4:The underlined words “an offshoot” in Paragraph 8 can probably be replaced by “________”.

A．a report

B．an addition

C．a beginning

D．an end

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop giant Michael Jackson, who took to the stage as a child star, died on Thursday, TMZ website reported. He was 50.
There was no official confirmation of the reported death and spokespersons for Jackson could not be reached for comment. "We’ve just learned Michael Jackson has died," TMZ said. "Michael suffered a cardiac（心脏的） arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We’re told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back," the entertainment site said. It added, "A source tells us Jackson was dead when paramedics arrived."
Earlier, the Los Angeles Times said the singer had been rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital by fire department paramedics who found him not breathing when they arrived at the singer’s home.The newspaper said paramedics performed perfectly at the scene before taking him to the UCLA Medical Center hospital. Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer, whose hits included "Thriller" and "Billie Jean," had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months. The shows for the 50 London concerts sold out within minutes of going on sale in March.
His lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he received, makes him one of the most successful entertainers of all time. There were concerns about Jackson’s health in recent years but the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson had passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.
小题1:What does the underlined word paramedics probably mean?

A．the persons who attend at home.

B．relatives or friends

C．the persons who give emergency medical treatment

D．the artists together with Jackson

小题2: What is the reason of Jackson’s death?

A．He was too tired before his death.

B．He was so lonely that nobody looked after him.

C．Maybe Jackson was too excited when he was invited by London.

D．The text didn’t tell us.

小题3: If Jackson had not died, he __________.

A．would be taken care of by the doctors.

B．would not practise singing any more.

C．would give some concerts in London soon.

D．would retire as a result of his bad health.

小题4:The underlined the singer probably refers to _______.

A．TMZ

B．AEG

C．Michael Jackson

D．unknown

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American Watersports
Tuesday--Saturday
Located on the beach of the Sea Gardens Beach Resort, there are fun things to rent for the whole family. They offer rentals for kayaks, jetskis, and even parasails! Enjoy the water upclose or from a bird’s eye view! No matter what activity you’re enjoying, be sure to protect yourself and your family from the sun’s powerful rays and apply plenty of sun block!
15th Street Boat Company
Monday --Saturday
15th Street Boat Company offers rental boats of all kinds. They’re sure to have what you are looking for, whether it’s a small boat for a quick and simple outing or an extravagent boat with comfortable seats with a stereo(立体声) and high tech navigation(导航). You can rent a boat for half a day, a couple days, or even weeks at a time. If you want it, they’ve got it. It’s fun for everyone!
Coconut’s Watersports
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Sunday
Coconuts Water Sports is open 7 days a week for your convenience and offers tons of water fun for the whole family. Jet ski activities last 30 minutes or 1 hour and can make stops along the way. You must be at least 14 years of age to ride alone and can be as young as 3 to ride along with an adult. Everybody is required to wear a life jacket and a license is required to operate the jet ski. Bathing suits and shorts are recommended.
Jet Ski Tours of Miami
Thursday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7p.m.
Jet Ski Tours of Miami includes onsite parking, indoor restrooms, lockers, and life jackets for participants. You may choose a one or two hour tour and each jet ski can hold up to 3 people. You must be at least 18 years old in order to ride. As long as you are accompanied by an adult, there is no age limitation for any passenger. There is a restaurant nearby to eat at. The tour visits 6 different islands and passes by Bayside and Hard Rock. You may even catch a glimpse of dolphins playing or a manatee resting in these fabulous Florida waters.
小题1:What activity is convenient for the visitors to have lunch?

A．Jet Ski Tours of Miami	B．Coconut’s Watersports
C．15th Street Boat Company	D．American Watersports

小题2:To satisfy your son’s curiosity about marine animals, you ___________.

A．will rent a boat to ride with him.

B．prefer an extravagant (奢侈的) boat with comfortable seats with a stereo.

C．would like to prefer American Watersports to Florida waters.

D．can choose the tour to Bayside and Hard Rock.

小题3: If you like to sail a boat, you can________.

A．go to the Sea Gardens Beach Resort	B．visit 15th Street Boat Company
C．choose Jet Ski Tours of Miami	D．go to Coconut’s Watersports

小题4:To ride alone in the jet ski activities, _____________.

A．you have to be at least 14 years old.	B．you can choose to wear a life jacket or not.
C．you must be over18 years old.	D．you have to be with parents.

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BEIJING （Associated Press美联社）—China has a growing middle class, a tradition（传统） of expecting education and 21 million new babies every year．Selling educational toys should be easy．
While China may be the worlds biggest toy maker, many of the best are exported．Department stores here do not have enough high quality toys．It is said that the demand for educational toys is low．
A US company, BabyCare, is trying to change that with a new way to sell toys in China．
BabyCare works basically together with doctors in Beijing hospitals． People who join the company’s "mother club" can get lectures and newsletters on baby and child development at no extra cost, if they agree to spend 18 dollars a month on the company’s educational toys and child care books．
"We want to build a seven-year relationship with those people," said Matthew J．Estes, BabyCare’s president．"It starts during pregnancy （孕期）, when the anxiety and needs are highest．" BabyCare works on a one to one basis．Doctors, nurses, and teachers paid by BabyCare advise parents, explain toys that are designed for children at each stage （阶段） of development to age six．
BabyCare opened its first store in China last June in a shopping center in central Beijing and another near Beijing Zoo．It plans to have 80 stores in China within six years．
It is a new model for China and develops a market in young children’s education and health that no other companies are in．
小题1:What do the first two paragraphs mainly tell us?

A．Educational toys and foreign toy markets．

B．Problems with China’s toy market and education．

C．Reasons for pushing sales of educational toys in China．

D．Baby population and various kinds of toys made in China．

小题2:．Which of the following is a fact according to the passage?

A．Club members buy BabyCare products for free child care advice．

B．Doctors in Beijing help in making BabyCare products．

C．Parents are encouraged to pay $ 18 for club activities．

D．BabyCare trains Chinese doctors at no extra cost．

小题3:BabyCare is developing its business in China by．

A．opening stores in Beijing hospitals

B．offering 18-month courses on child care

C．setting up children’s education centers

D．forming close relationships with parents

小题4:Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?

A．Mother’s Club in China．	B．BabyCare and Doctors．
C．American Company Model．	D．Educational Toys in China．

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Below is a selection about Guinness（吉尼斯） World Records.
Top 6 Unusual Guinness World Records
♦ Fastest 100 m running on all fours
The 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of record-breaking ever, I- h more than 290.000 people taking put in record attempts in 15 different countries. Kenichi Ito"s record attempt was port of this special day. He is just another example of Japanese with "super powers". His "super power" is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008.
♦ Most people inside a soap bubble
The Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, Califomia celebrated this year the 15th anniversary of the Bubble (泡泡) Festival. A bubble"s math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition. The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for mow people inside a scup bubble and they succeeded.
The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. The record was set or. April 4, 2011.
♦ Longest ears on a dog
A bloodhound from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured a dog. The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one 13.5 inches. The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.
Mr. Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his ears measured approximately 11. 5 inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr.Jeffries look over.
♦ Most living generations
Did you ever wonder what is the Guinness World Record for most living generation in one family? Seven is the answer.
The ultimate authority on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great- great-great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung "aged 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her great grand-daughter aged 52, her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her great-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January 21, 1989".
♦ Most T shirts worn at once
Believe it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world record on May 22, 2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time. The nun from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record bolder by Guinness World Records after he managed to put on 245 different T-shirts in 1ess than two hours. . The T-shirts weighted 68 KG and Budiseli said he began struggling around T-shirt No. 120. He dethroned the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts.
♦Heaviest pumpkin
Guinness World Records confirmed on October 9. 2010 that a gigantic pumpkin （南瓜） grown in Wisconcin was officially the world’s heaviest. It weighed 1,810 pounds 8 ounces and was unveiled by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnesota. Stevens" pumpkin was 85 pounds Javier than the previous re I, another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio. The proud farmer said his secret is a precise of rain, cow mature, good soil, sea grass and fish emulsion. Some of the world"s heaviest pumpkins, including the record bolder, were on public display at the Bronx Botanical Gardens in New Yost for a dozen days.
小题1:Why is Kenichi Ito described «s a man with a "super power"?

A．He set a good example to all Japanese.

B．He made record attempts in 15 different countries.

C．He set a new record for "Fastest 100 m running on all fours".

D．He participated in the 2008 Guinness World Records Day activities.

小题2:Jeffries is the name of .

A．the owner of the dog with the longest ears

B．the grandfather of the dog with the longest care

C．the present holder of the record for "Longest care on a dog"

D．the former holder of the record for " longest care on a dog"

小题3:How many T-shirts had Krunoslav Budiseli put on before he felt it difficult to go on?

A．68.

B．120.

C．238.

D．245.

小题4:According to the given information. which Guinness World Record was most recently set?

A．The record for "Most people inside a soup bubble".

B．The record for "Most living generations"".

C．The record for "Most T-shirts worn at once".

D．The record for " Heaviest pumpkin".

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