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     From preschool forward, most teachers strongly urge parents to have their children read-or be read
to-on a reading schedule throughout the year. This includes summer months, holiday breaks, or any time
when school is out. The key is to always make reading fun and a time to look forward to. Then what are
things parents should keep in mind to create fun reading?
     Take advantage of weather. Be adventurous and make it a game as to where you should read to your
child and what. In warm weather, read next to a pond or lake, under a tree, or even in the tree house.
One mother reads to her young child in their children"s pool in the backyard during the summer months.
Another mom finishes the longedfor daily trip to the park in the spring or fall by reading a book before
they leave. Cold months can mix reading activities by having books about snowmen, snowfalls, winter
holidays, or sports such as ice skating.
     Build a reading activity into life"s planning. Children of all ages should learn the connection between
reading and knowledge. If your family is adding a flower bed, have children read about how to prepare a
bed, what kinds of flowers are suitable for the area of the country and when they should be planted.
Getting a new family pet? Read up on varieties of dogs, care required, and even stories about children
and their pets. Traveling somewhere? You guessed it, read all about your destination first and you and
your children will have the added benefit of knowing more about the area when you arrive.
     Create a book discussion. Some fun ways for kids are to have book discussions, which can be done
with family members by flashlight in the backyard, during a summer outing, or even over breakfast. Be
creative! Parents may ask the child some questions, such as: Did you like the book? Why or why not?
Who was your favorite character? Did you like how it ended? Parents can also create a book club with
kids in the neighborhood, where they can have a book discussion. A simple discussion may last as short
as 20 minutes, or longer as appropriate. The book club may have each child tell about a particular book
they read each week. Taking turns with sharing books can bring a lot of fun!

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51. Making Reading Fun 52. under a tree 53. In cold months 54. Build reading activities 55. ways
56. plant the flowers 57. a new pet 58. the destination 59. asking some questions
60. With neighborhood kids

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阅读理解     A powerful earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Japan at 2:46 p.m. local time on March
11th. Japan"s Meteorological Agency released its first tsunami warnings just three minutes later. The
country has one of the best earthquake early warning systems in the world. More than 4,000 Seismic
Intensity Meters provide information within two minutes of an earthquake happening.
     There are also concrete sea walls around much of the Japanese coastline. But these measures
proved no match for the powerful earthquake and tsunami.
     Costas Synolakis is a tsunami expert in the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He
says: "Japan is one of those most well-prepared countries on earth in terms of tsunami warning. They
had a warning. I think what went wrong is that they had not anticipated the size of this event."
     He says there are two reasons for this. First, scientists had not expected such a large earthquake.
The 9.0 magnitude earthquake was the 4th most powerful earthquake ever recorded worldwide. It
was also the worst ever to hit Japan. The tsunami waves reached as high as 13 meters in some areas.
     Second, Japan"s concrete sea walls were not built to handle such high waves.  " In Sendai(仙台),
they were about three meters. At least in that area they were not expecting such a sizeable wave
because they would have built a higher seawall."
     A tsunami wave can travel as fast as 800 kilometers per hour. To get to higher ground people would
often have to travel for many kilometers. This can take more time than a fast traveling tsunami will permit.
This is especially true in cases like Japan. The tsunami waves followed almost immediately.
     Experts say early warning systems will continue to be limited by these facts until earthquakes and
tsunamis can be predicted.   1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. A powerful earthquake hit Japan.
B. Japan has the best earthquake early warning system.
C. Japan can report an earthquake before it happens.
D. Better equipment should have been used. 2. According to Costas Synolakis, ________. A. Japan had a warning of such a serious earthquake
B. Japan has experienced the worst earthquake worldwide
C. the Japanese should have built higher seawalls
D. The Japanese were not really prepared for such a disaster 3. According to the writer, why hadn"t people got to higher ground? A. Because tsunami doesn"t leave much time for them.
B. Because they thought the seawalls were reliable.
C. Because higher ground can"t be reached at all.
D. Because didn"t know there would be a tsunami. 4. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Early warning systems are basically unreliable.
B. Earthquakes and tsunamis will soon be predicted.
C. We have to accept the imperfect systems for the moment.
D. New warning systems will be designed to predict disasters.

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Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the
context.
     Stonehenge(巨石阵) is one of the greatest and most mysterious monuments in the world. It was built
several thousand years ago on the Salisbury Plain(平原),   1.________   the southwest of England.
2.________   are circles of stones in the main monument. The outer one has been seriously damaged
over time.      It doesn"t seem very different  3.________   other circles in the world,   4.________  it
gets much more attention. Maybe this is because of the way it was built and its functions.
     Stones used in the building can be found in places far away and some are said to have come from
5.________   place 385 kilometers away. How builders took these stones,  6.________   are four tons
each, to the site remains a mystery. After that, builders had to put all the stones up in the correct position. This would have taken amazingly advanced techniques so long ago.
     No one knows exactly  7.________   Stonehenge was built, but many people have their own
suggestions. It"s widely accepted   8.________   Stonehenge was a meeting place for religious ceremonies. However, people have no evidence to show that it"s true.

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Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the
context.
     On May 2nd,  1933, the Lorch Ness Monster, known as Nessie, was introduced by a newspaper to
the world for the first time after Mrs Aldie Machay described her sighting of a whalelike creature in Lorch Ness in April. From   1.________   on, news about the monster appeared in the media from time to time.
     Lorch Ness is a lake in northen Scotland. As   2.________   largest fresh water lake in Britain, it can
be a possible living place for large creatures.
     Nessie is said to have a long neck, a horselike head with a dark or grey coloured body.   3.________  is supposed to be about 15 to 40 feet long and 1,134 kilograms in weight. As   4.________   as the
6th century, people recorded sightings of a big monster in Lorch Ness.   5.________   Mrs Machay"s
description of the sighting in 1933, the public didn"t pay much attention.   6.________   the photos of the monster, the one taken in 1934 by a doctor is the most famous.   7.________   people found out in 1993
that the photo was fake(假的).
     In recent years, even  8.________   the help of more advanced equipment, scientists haven"t yet
collected evidence to make people believe that Nessie is real.

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阅读理解     As the global financial crisis hits the economy, it"s tough finding a job-especially if you"re competing
with thousands of other hopeful students. Sometimes you get the interview, but don"t quite seem to land
the job because you don"t have related experience. Don"t despair! Here are a few tips that might give
you an edge.
      Get connected to your network and try to expand it. Talk to friends, family and acquaintances. Let
everyone know you are looking for a job.
      Prepare your resume (个人简历) carefully and be sure it"s perfect. Have someone else read it over
for typos (打字错误) and grammatical errors. Get professional help. It"s worth the money to present
yourself well. If money is tight, read books on resume writing from your public library or search for free
help on the Internet.
     When you apply for a job, be sure you match and list any skills listed on the posting with the skills
you have. If you get an interview, be sure to describe those skills thoroughly. Just having the skills is not
enough. Expressing your abilities well can make all the difference in getting the job.
      Research typical interview questions and practice interviewing. Be well prepared for every interview.
     Don"t be afraid to accept a position for which you are overqualified-if there"s room for advancements. Many great job advancements come from first doing well at an entrylevel position. If you have the right
skills and attitude, it won"t be long before you"re in the job you want.
     Volunteer for a few weeks in your field of study to gain experience if you feel your resume needs an
improvement.
     When deciding what to wear for an interview, think about the position level and the dress code of the
organization.
     Use every tool available to you. For example, this site has many job links for your use.
     Good luck!1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the failing to find a job?A. The global financial crisis.
B. The serious competence.
C. Your lack in related skills.
D. Your lack in related experience.2. What"s the author"s advice on the resume?A. To read it over several times by yourself.
B. To get professional help even if it costs.
C. To copy something from books.
D. To publish it on the Internet.3. If you lack related experience you can________.A. make up some in your resume
B. read books to get secondhanded one
C. do some related voluntary work
D. get some training at schools 4. Which of the following statements on interviews is RIGHT?A. Have a few questions ready to ask the interviewer.
B. Describe clearly your ability to the interviewer.
C. Refuse the interviewer"s offer of another position.
D. Wear new clothes for the interview.5.The purpose of the text is to________.A. show how to prepare for an interview
B. wish people good luck
C. encourage people not to despair
D. give advice on how to find a job

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阅读理解     Boys need friends, suffer when they don"t believe they have any, and worry over the ups and downs
of relationships. Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do, in truth, though,
no boy is an island; boys value their friends throughout childhood and adolescence and are happier and
healthier when they have solid relationships with peers(同龄人).
     Despite the common belief that girls are better at relationships, most boys consider their friends a very
important part of their lives, and boys may actually be better at keeping friendships than girls are. A recent study of 10 to 15yearold boys and girls found that girls" friendships are actually more fragile. Girls tend to
say and do hurtful things to each other more frequently than boys, and girls are more hurt by the end of a
friendship.
     Boys are the living definition of the phrase "peer group"； they love games with rules, competition,
and doing things together. Boys seem to enjoy, even need the opportunity to test themselves against
others, and many lasting friendships begin in karate(空手道) class or on the basketball court. Competence and skill are widely respected; being picked last for a team or left out altogether is an experience that can
haunt(萦绕心头) a boy for years.
     As boys mature, the friendship becomes even more important, and it frequently widens to include girls. During the teen years, friends can become the most important part of a boy"s life-and a part in which his
parents are not included. The confusion of being a teenager leads boys to form close bonds with friends.
There is the sense for many boys that a friend is someone who is "always there for me",  someone he can
trust. They may be partners in crime or partners in study, but the friendship of adolescent boys can run
surprisingly deep.1. The common belief of adults is that boys________. A. don"t care about others as much as girls
B. don"t value friendship as much as girls
C. have the same friendship as girls
D. have healthier friendship than girls2. According to the text, boys" friendship________.A. is usually built around active play
B. tends to be in small groups
C. can bear mutual hurt between friends
D. doesn"t suffer from failure 3. The author mentions the study in the second paragraph to prove ________.A. many people believe girls are better at relationships
B. most boys consider their friends very important
C. boys may be better at keeping friendships than girls
D. boys may be more active in a friendship4. As a boy gets older, he tends to________.A. widen his circle of friends to include different kinds of people
B. shift his focus from his friends to himself
C. leave his parents out of his friendship
D. be confused about what a friendship is 5. What"s the best title for the text?A. Friendships between Boys and Girls
B. Boys and Their Friendship
C. Childhood and Adolescent Friendship
D. Tips on Making Friends with Boys

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