阅读理解。 For Americans, a mosquito bite is an itchy (发痒的) bother. But for many

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阅读理解。     For Americans, a mosquito bite is an itchy (发痒的) bother. But for many in Africa, a tiny bite can be
deadly. One million people die each year of malaria, a disease spread by infected mosquitoes. Most of these
people live in Africa, and are under age 5.
     Malaria can be prevented and treated. However, many African nations don"t have the funds (基金) to
fight it. Nothing but Nets (NBN) hopes to change that. The United Nations Foundation created the campaign
in 2006. The aim is to prevent malaria by covering sleeping areas with nets. Hanging bed nets treated with
insecticide (***虫剂) is the simplest way to stop mosquitoes from biting at night. The chemicals last four to
five years. For $10, anyone can send a net to Africa and help save a life.
     So far, NBN has raised $19 million and delivered 700 000 nets to seven countries. Families are taught how
to use the nets. Kids also get vaccines (疫苗) and vitamins. "Women line up for miles to get the medicine for
their kids," says NBN director Elizabeth McKee Gore. "They understand the importance." So do kids in this
country. "They get so excited thinking of ways to raise money," says NBN spokesperson and basketball star
Ruth Riley.
     NBN"s biggest fund-raiser is Katherine Commale, a seven-year-old girl. She"s been spreading the information
about bed nets for the past two years. To show how they work, she and her brother made a video. "We teach
that bed nets can save lives," she said.
     Katherine has raised $ 42 000 for NBN. "She just wants those who need a net to have one," says her morn,
Lynda. "It"s pretty simple to her." To find out how you can help, visit nothingbutnets, net. 1. Why don"t those African nations do something about malaria? A. Because the disease cannot be prevented and treated.
B. Because those nations don"t know what to do with it.
C. Because those nations don"t have the money for it.
D. Because nothing but nets can change it.2. The underlined word "they" here refers to "_____". A. bed nets
B. fund-raisers
C. families who are taught to use the nets
D. Katherine and her brother 3. How does Katherine Commale raise money? A. By visiting nothingbutnets, net.
B. By spreading information about bed nets.
C. By teaching people how to use bed nets.
D. By making video programs.

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阅读理解。     With only about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone (克隆) the animal and
save the endangered species (物种). That"s a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have
been undertaking for the past five years in a project called "Noah"s Ark".
    Noah"s Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos (胚胎), semen and DNA of endangered animals and storing
them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A &
M"s College of Veterinary Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the
species in the future.
    It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds reptiles will become extinct in over 100
years. The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years.
     This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into
the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal.
     The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete.
    "The nuclear transfer (核子移植) of one species to another is not easy, and the lack of available panda eggs
could be a major problem," Kraemer believes. "They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result
in one pregnancy (having a baby). It takes a long time and it"s difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science
if it works. They are certainly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort," adds Kraemer, who
is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A & M, the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog.
     "They are trying to do something that"s never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noah"s Ark.
We"re both trying to save animals that face extinction. I certainly appreciate their effort and there"s a lot we can
learn from what they are attempting to do. It"s a research that is very much needed." 1. The aim of "Noah"s Ark" project is to _____. A. make efforts to clone the endangered pandas
B. save endangered animals from dying out
C. collect DNA of endangered animals to study
D. transfer the nuclear of one animal to another 2. According to Professor Kraemer, the major problem in cloning pandas would be the lack of _____. A. available panda eggs
B. host animals
C. qualified researchers
D. enough money 3. Which of the following should be the best title for the passage? A. China"s Success in Pandas Cloning
B. The First Cloned Panda in the World
C. Exploring the Possibility to Clone Pandas
D. China -the Native Place of Pandas Forever 4. From the passage we know that _____. A. Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a dog
B. scientists try to implant a panda"s egg into a rabbit
C. Kraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researches
D. about two thousand of species will probably die out in a century

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阅读理解。     How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments-mostly for
entertainment purposes-is fair and respectful? Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However,
most zoos remain "collection" of interesting "things" rather than protective habitats (栖息地).
     Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes.
     Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having leamed
anything meaningful about the animals" natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small
spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species" name, diet, and natural range.
     The animals" normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don"t usually take care of the animals" natural
needs. The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and
physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A world-wide study
of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed
that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears
spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.
     Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding (圈养繁殖) of endangered big
cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot
about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species (物种) dying
out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven"t we seen enough competitions to name
baby animals?
     Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people
kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals" natural habitats. 1. How would the author describe the animals" life in zoos?A. Dangerous.
B. Unhappy.
C. Natural.
D. Simple. 2. In the state of zoochosis, animals ____ according to the passage. A. remain in cages
B. behave strangely
C. often attack other animals
D. enjoy walking around 3. What does the author try to argue in the passage? A. Zoos are not worth the public support.
B. Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.
C. Zoos should treat animals as human beings.
D. Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment. 4. The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by ____. A. pointing out the faults in what zoos do
B. giving examples of animals in the wild
C. questioning the way animals live
D. discussing the advantages of natural habitats 5. Although he is against zoos, the author would still admit that ____. A. zoos have to keep animals in small cages
B. most animals in zoos are endangered species
C. some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos
D. it"s acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats

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阅读表达。
阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数的要求).      Animals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history.
     Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sport, simply because they are in the way.(天生就该如此) Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the earth forever. Hundreds more are
on the danger list today. About 170 kinds in the United State alone are considered to be in danger.
     Why should people care? Because we need animals. And because once they are gone, __________________
_____________________________________________. Animals are more than beautiful or interesting or a
source of food. Every animal has its place in the balance of nature. Destroying one kind of animal can create
many problems. For example, when farmers killed large numbers of hawks (老鹰), the farmers" stores of corn
and grain were destroyed by rats and mice. Why? Because hawks eat rats and mice. With no hawks to keep
down their numbers, the rats and mice multiplied (繁殖) quickly.
     Luckily, some people are working to help save the animals. Some groups raise money to let people know
about the problem. And they try to get the governments to pass laws to protect animals in danger.
     Quite a few counties have passed laws. These laws forbid the killing of any animal or plant on the danger
list. Slowly, the number of some animals in danger is growing.1. What is the best title of this passage?(please answer within 5 words.)
________________________________________________________________________
2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
   The number of rats and mice increased very fast because there were not enough hawks to kill them.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.
    (please answer within 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the animals" future in your opinion? And why?(please answer within 30 words.)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
5. Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese.
_______________________________________________________________________

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阅读理解。     Dirty Britain Before the grass has thickened on the roadside and leaves have started growing on the trees is
a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. The sidewalks are stained with
chewing gum that has been spat out and the gutters (排水沟) are full of thrown away fast food cartons. Years
ago I remember traveling abroad and being saddened by the plastic bags, waste bottles at the edge of every
road. Nowadays, Britain seems to look at least as bad. What has gone wrong?
     The problem is that the rubbish created by our increasingly mobile lives lasts a lot longer than before. If it is
not cleared up and properly thrown away, it stays in the bushes for years; a semi-permanent reminder of what
a dirty little country we have now. Firstly, it is estimated that 10 billion plastic bags have been given to shoppers. These will take anything from 100 to 1,000 years to rot. However, it is not as if there is no solution to this. A
few years ago, the Irish government introduced a tax on non-recyclable carrier bags and in three months
reduced their use by 90%. When he was a minister, Michael Meacher attempted to introduce a similar
arrangement in Britain. The plastics industry was against that, of course. However, they need not have
bothered; the idea was killed before it could draw breath, leaving supermarkets free to give away plastic bags.
     What is clearly necessary right now is some sort of combined action, both individual and collective, before
it is too late. The alternative is to continue going downhill until we have a country that looks like a vast rubbish
tip (废物场 ). We may well be at the tipping point. Yet we know that people respond to their environment. If
things around them are clean and tidy, people behave cleanly and tidily. If they are surrounded by dirt, they
behave dirtily. Now, much of Britain looks pretty dirty. What will it look like in five years? 1. The writer says that it is a good time to see Britain before the trees have leaves because_______. A. Britain looks perfect.
B. you can see Britain at its dirtiest.
C. you can see how dirty Britain is now.
D. the grass has thickened on the roadside. 2. According to the writer, the major problem is that __________. A. rubbish can not be cleared up
B. rubbish lasts longer than it used to
C. our society is increasingly mobile
D. people in Britain are dirty 3. What can be learned about Michael Meacher? A. He followed the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags.
B. He failed in his attempt to introduce a tax on plastic bags.
C. His attempt to follow the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags was welcomed.
D. He had problems with the plastics industry who weren"t bothered about the tax. 4. What does the writer state in the last paragraph?A. It"s too late for people to take immediate action.
B. There is more than one solution to the problem.
C. Britain will become an extremely dirty country in five years.
D. People tend to behave according to what they see around them

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阅读理解。

     Throw out the bottles and boxes of drugs in your house. A new theory suggests that medicine could
be bad for your health. This new theory argues that healing（the process of becoming healthy and strong
again）is at our fingertips: we can be healthy by doing Reiki on a regular basis.
     Supporters of medical treatment argue that medicine should be trusted since it is effective and
scientifically proven. They say that there is no need for spiritual methods such as Reiki, Yoga, Tai Chi.
These waste our time, something that is quite precious in our material world. There is medicine that can
kill our pain and x-rays that show us our broken bones. We must admit that these methods are very
effective in the examples that they provide. However, there are some "everyday complaints” such as
back pains, headaches, which are treated currently with medicine. When you have a headache, you take
an Aspirin; when you cannot sleep, you take Xanax without thinking of the side effects of these. When
you use these pills for a long period, you become dependent on them; you cannot sleep without them.
We pay huge amounts of money and but never get better. How about a safer and more economical way
of healing? When doing Reiki to yourself, you do not need anything except your energy so it is very
economical. Also, there are no side effects and it is scientifically explained.
     They also claim that serious illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and cancer cannot be treated without drugs.
They think so because these patients spend the rest of their lives in the hospital taking medicine. How
can Reiki make these people healthy again? It is very unfortunate that these patients have to live in the
hospital losing their hair and weight because of the side effects of the medicine they take. Actually,
instead of drugs which are expensive and have many side effects, you can use your energy to overcome
the hardships of life, find an emotional balance, leave the stress of everyday life and let go of the
everyday worries.
     Some people may still hold that in our material world, everything depends on time. How would it be
possible to find time to do Reiki? In fact, Reiki does not require more than 15 minutes of our time. It is
less time consuming than medicine if we think of all the time we spend taking medicine for some
complaints and taking some more for the side effects as well.   1. The author’s attitude towards Reiki is _______.   A. disinterested　　　
B. serious 　　　
C. positive　　　
D. doubtful 2. Which statement does the passage lead you to believe? A. Reiki will soon become the most popular exercise around the world.
B. Reiki is an effective treatment but not scientifically explained.
C. Reiki can make people less dependent on drugs.
D. Reiki is a kind of cheap drug but works well.   3. How many advantages of Reiki are mentioned in the last two paragraphs?   A. One. 　　　
B. Three.　　　
C. Five. 　　　
D. Seven.   4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. A New Way of Treating Illness
B. Health and Healing at Your Fingers
C. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Reiki
D. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Medicine

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