Passage 13(2014 江蘇南京，D) 

      Mike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute,Indiana. Last year,he taught his students about the world’s rainforests.They learned that rainforests are important because the plants and animals of the rainforest give us food,wood,and medicine.

      Destruction of the worlds rainforests is a serious problem. Unluckily,rainforests are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute!As part of a class project,Myers9 students bought three acres of rainforest in Central America.They paid $25 per acre.The students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed. The students became so interested in rainforests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rainforest.

      So last June,Myers and four of his students went on a sevenday trip to visit the rainforests of Costa Rica.“The trip was wonderful.lt was a very exciting experiencesaid Myers.

      At the beginning of the week,the group took a boat ride down a river.They saw alligators and crocodiles.In the middle of the week,a guide took Myers and his students into the rainforest.“The monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest. They broke small branches off the trees and threw them at us,M one of the students said.a It was a great learning experience for all of ussaid Myers.

      Each student chose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the plants,animals,food,and culture. During the last few days the group had time to do fun activities. They went whitewater rafting and horseback riding,and visited Costa Rica’s active volcano. 

      Myers hopes to make the trip every year with a different group of kids.

1. How much did Myers’ students pay for the rainforest they bought?

   A. $25.   B. $75.   C. $80.   D. $2000.

2. What did Myers and his students do at the beginning of the trip?

   A. They went into the rainforest.

   B. They bought acres of rainforest.

   C. They took a boat ride down a river.

   D. They visited Costa Rica’s active volcano.

3. The word “Destruction” in Paragraph 2 probably means “the process of being      .”

   A. destroyed   B. developed   C. described   D. discovered

4. When the monkeys saw Myers and his students,they       .

   A. felt excited          B. felt angry

   C. jumped off the trees     D. left the rainforest

5. The passage mainly shows that Myers and his students       .

   A. did something to protect rainforests

   B. wanted to buy the rainforest in Costa Rica

   C. were interested in the culture of Costa Rica

   D. went to the rainforest for various fun activities

Passage 12(2014 福建福州，B) 

      Gabriel Garcia Marquez,who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982,passed away at the age of 86 on April 17,2014.The world paused to remember the cultural giant (巨匠) .

      Garcia Marquez was born in Colombia,but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City. As one of the most famous writers,he was widely re- garded as 4<a giant of 20thcentury literature.Garcia Marquez wrote in a style called “magical realism (魔幻現(xiàn)實(shí)主義) ”.In such works,people live a daily life in a certain period of time in history. But meanwhile,magical things happen to them.

     Garcia Marquez is best known for his 1967 novel,One Hundred Yeara of Solitude (《百年孤獨(dú)》) ，which has sold about 50 million copies.lt tells the tale of the small and isolated town of Macondo which was separated from the outside world—of its founding and its troubled history over a hundred years.The story is a metaphor (暗喻) for the development of Colombia since the 19th century. As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said,Garcia Marquez wrote about “the very essence (精髓) of the Latin American being”.

1. Garcia Marquez was bom in the yea      r .

   A. 1914   B. 1928   C. 1967   D. 1982

2. We can know from Paragraph 2 that Garcia Marquez       .

   A. was born in Mexico City

   B. spent most of his adult life in Colombia

   C. had a writing style called “magical realism”

   D. was famous but lived a simple daily life

3. The underlined word “isolated”means      .

   A. 隔絕的   B. 安逸的   C. 喧囂的   D. 繁華的

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Garcia Marquez?

   A. He was the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982.

   B. His novel One Hundred Years of Solitude was a great success.

   C. He was widely known as “a giant of 20thcentury literature”.

   D. Magical things happened to him during his stay in Mexico City.

5. The writer quotes (引述) from the President to       .

   A. praise Garcia Marquez for his achievement

   B. show the deep sadness of the President

   C. explain the writing style of Garcia Marquez

   D. describe the character of Garcia Marquez

Passage 11 (2014 安徽，D) 

       North American black bears are shy animals.They are fearful by nature,and will usually run away if they see or hear people. Because of this,it can be difficult for scientists to learn about these animals.

       In order to study black bears,researchers from New Jersey,the USA. catch bears and use drugs to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear,take blood to test for diseases,remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. From these studies,researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey,how long they live,and how many babies they produce.

       But in Minnesota,the USA. researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears know the researchers’s voices and they are not afraid of the research team. With the help of a few grapes to keep the bears busy,researchers can touch them to check their hearts,look at their teeth,and do other jobs. Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives.

       In both places,the main purpose is the same—to make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. But the research methods and the kinds of information that researchers are able to collect are quite different.

l.In the first paragraph,we can learn that North American black bears are       .

   A. shy and fearful animals

   B. not found today

   C. well known to scientists

   D. not afraid of people

2. The word “remove” in the second paragraph probably means       in Chinese.

   A. 拔下   B. 移植   C. 清洗   D. 修補(bǔ)

3. Which of the following may NOT be included in the New Jersey studies on bears?

   A. The age.

   B. The way of their communication.

   C. The weight.

   D. The number of babies they produce.

4. In the Minnesota studies,researchers       .

   A. can never get close to the bears

   B. study the bears while they are asleep

   C. use grapes to make the bears full

   D. learn a lot about the bears’ everyday lives

5. What do the two studies have in common?

   A. Research places.

   B. The main purpose.

   C. Research methods.

   D. Collected information.

Passage 10(2014 安徽，B)

       “Make-A-Wish” is one of the world’s most wellknown charities (.It makes wishes come true for children who have seri- ous illnesses.lt gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.

        It all started in 1980 in Phoenix,Arizona. Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He always dreamed of becoming a police officer.Tommy Austin and Ron Cox,two police officers,made his wish come true.They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter (直升機(jī)) and made a real police uniform (制服) for him.

        There are four kinds of wishes children usually have ：

        I wish to go.Children usually want to travel or go to a concert,a game or a park.

        I wish to meet .Children sometimes want to meet their favourite actors,singers or players.

        I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors,singers or police officers.

        I wish to have.They often want to have a computer,a game,a bike or many other things.

        Let’s hope more wishes will come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best.Almost 25,000 volunteers (志愿者) help,work or give money.Will you be one of them?

1. “Make-A-Wish” is a charity to help      .

   A. sick children   B. serious officers

   C. famous actors   D. popular singers

2. What did the two police officers do for Christopher?

   A. They gave him a computer.

   B. They gave him a tour of the city.

   C. They took him to a concert.

   D. They took him to the hospital.

3. Which kind of wishes does Christopher have?

   A. I wish to go. B. I wish to meet.

   C. I wish to be. D. I wish to have.

4. The purpose of the last paragraph is to      .

   A. explain what “Make-A-Wish” is

   B. encourage more people to join the charity

   C. tell us how Christopher’s wish came true

   D. introduce different kinds of children’s wishes

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Sick children just wish to get well.

   B. Christopher and Tommy are two officers.

   C. A few people are working for “Make-A-Wish”.

   D. “Make-A-Wish” has a history of over 30 years.

Passage 9 (2014 河北，C) 

       Even in early times,people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life. Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream and holds fast to it,he or she will find a way to bring it into reality (現(xiàn)實(shí)) .

       Children do not have much experience or knowledge.However,they are natural dreamers.We should not laugh at them for being naive. With their rich imagination,they will come up with fantastic dreams.History is full of examples. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison.He used to be ostracized (排斥 ) when he was in primary school,but his achievements were greater than everyone else’s in his time.

       Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream.The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world.Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples.They have developed technology and brought great progress to humans besides making money for themselves.

       Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company (KFG) in the world.

       To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come true.

1. People who       could probably realize their dreams.

   A. find a way to dream

   B. dream and hold fast to them

   C. get the meaning of life

   D. have very good school results

2. Young people should be encouraged to dream because       .

    A .their dreams are natural

   B. they are greater than everyone else

   C. they have much knowledge

   D.their dreams might change the world

3. What does the example of Colonel Saunders show us?

   A. Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability.

   B. Developing technology can bring great progress.

   C. Even older people can make their dreams come true.

   D. People should be brave enough to dream when they are young.

4. The underlined word “naive” in the passage means “       ” in Chinese.

   A. 逆反的   B. 幼稚的   C. 調(diào)皮的   D. 沖動(dòng)的

5. The best title (題目) for the passage is “      ”

   A. From Dream to Reality

   B. Good Examples of Dreams

   C. Achievements in History

   D. A List of Successful Dreamers

Passage 8(2014 天津，C) 

      Is there intelligent (有智力的) life on other planets? For years,scientists said “ no”， or “ we don't know. ” But today this is changing. Seth Shostak and Alexandra Barnett are astronomers (天文學(xué)家) .They believe intelligent life exists (存在) somewhere in the universe. They also think we will soon contact these beings (人;生物). 

      Why do Shostak and Barnett think intelligent life exists on other planets? The first reason is time.Scientists believe the universe is about 12 billion years old.u This is long enough for other planets to have intelligent lifesay Shostak and Barnett.The second reason is size—the universe is huge. “Tools like the Hubble Telescope (哈勃望遠(yuǎn)鏡) have shown that there are at least 100 billion galaxies ,” says Shostak. “ And our galaxy,the Milky Way,has at least 100 billion stars.Some planets going around these stars might be similar to Earth.

      In the past,it was hard to look for signs of intelligent life in the universe.But now,powerful telescopes (高倍望遠(yuǎn)鏡) allow scientists to discover smaller planets—the size of Mars or Earth—in other solar systems.These planets might have intelligent life.

      Have beings from space already visited Earth? uProbably not/' says Shostak.u Ifs a long way away. However,intelligent beings may contact us in other ways,such as radio signals (信號(hào)) .In fact,they may be trying to communicate with us now,but we don't have the right tools to receive their messages. However,this is changing. By 2025,we could make contact with other life forms in our universe and we might help each other." 

l.Seth Shostak and Alexandra Barnett are       .

   A. astronomers   B. farmers

   C. singers   D. drivers

2. What is the best title for Paragraph 2?

   A. The Age and Size of Earth

   B. Our Galaxy：The Milky Way

   C. Why Intelligent Life Might Exist

   D. Earth：The Only Planet with Intelligent Life

3. Why was it hard to look for signs of intelligent life in the universe in the past?

   A. There were not any smaller planets.

   B. There were not any powerful telescopes.

   C. The astronomers were not interested in them.

   D. The Milky Way didn’t exist at that time.

4. Why haven’t beings from space visited us yet according to Shostak?

   A. They’re afraid of us.

   B. It’s a long way away.

   C. They don't want to see us.

   D. They don't know how to use radio signals.

5. What does the underlined phrase “l(fā)ife forms” in the last paragraph mean?

   A. Messages.         B. Tools.

   C. Intelligent beings.  D. Radio signals.

Passage 7 (2015 河北，A) 

       One day after school,I went to the teacher’s office to see my teacher,but nobody was there. As I was about to leave,I noticed a piece of paper on the floor. I picked it up and saw the words FINAL-TERM EXAMINATION，? at the top. I put the paper into my schoolbag secretly and ran out of the room.

       After I came back home,I took out the paper quickly.lt was the exam paper of my worst subject,History. I felt excited. My heart beat fast. I took out my History book and started working on the answer. I had never answered any questions so seriously.

       On the day of the History exam,I went into the exam hall confidently. When the paper was sent to me,I dreamt of getting the highest mark in the whole grade and could not help smiling. “My History teacher always encouraged me to work hard and get better grades,but I let him down time and time again. This time I will give him a big surprise,”I thought.

       When the teacher said we could start,I turned the paper over.To my surprise,all the questions were different. Later I felt nervous. In the end,I almost left the paper undone. After the exam,I ran to the toilet,took out the paper and carefully read it from the top. Oh!It was last year’s exam paper. I read all the questions but I hadn’t read the date.

       This is a lesson in which I know I have to put my feet on the ground.I regretted doing such a silly thing.After that,I told my teacher the truth and I promised to be honest.From then on,I worked harder than ever before.

1. The writer went to the teacher’s office to       .

   A. take an exam        B. see his teacher

   C. get his schoolbag   D. ask some questions

2. The writer always       in his History exams.

   A. got high marks   B. did silly things

   C. let his teacher down   D. left the paper undone

3. The writer felt       when he first saw all the questions were dif- ferent.

   A. surprised   B. excited   C. nervous   D. crazy

4. When did the writer know it was last year’s exam paper?

   A. Before he read all the questions.

   B. As soon as he returned home.

   C. Until he went into the teacher’s office.

    D .After he read the paper in the toilet.

5. What might the writer write in his diary?

   A. I'm glad that I did very well in the exam.I gave my teacher...

   B. After the exam,my teacher asked me to go to his office. My heart...

   C. When I turned over the paper,I couldn’t help smiling.My teacher".

   D. rm truly sorry for what I did.Everyone should be honest.I’ll...

Passage 6 ( 2015 重慶，C) 

      In April this year,lots ofbags full of small change (零錢(qián)) were seen at bus stops in Tianjin. They were made for passengers to turn their notes into small change. And such an idea came from four students from Zhongbei Middle School,Tianjin.

      “People will surely feel worried when they take a bus without coins.Wejustwanttodosomethingtohelpthem ,”saidWangYong- cun,15, one of the four students.

      The four boys spent their whole weekend making the change bags. After that they went to see the number of the passengers at each bus stop near their school,and then chose the top six stops to put the bags.

      Many people think that the four boys have really done a good job. But,things didriH go as the boys thought. Two days later,they found that the money was gone,and that even the bags were taken.lt really made them sad but they would not give up. Their classmates and teachers came to help them in time.They put their pocket money in bags again. And the teachers also taught them to make better change bags.They tried their best to do it.

     The four boys feel very happy because they have done something good for the passengers. Their warm hearts are moving. More and more people are beginning to join in the activity.

1. The change bags were put      .

   A. on the buses   B. at the bus stops

   C. under the desks   D. near the parks

2. It took       the whole weekend to make the change bags.

   A. the parents   B. the teachers

   C. the passengers   D. the four boys

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The idea of small change bags came from four boys.

   B. The passengers refused to put money in the bags.

   C. The teachers gave up when the bags were taken.

   D. The small change didn’t help the passengers much.

4. What’s the main idea of this passage?

   A. Making change bags is difficult.

   B. Pocket money can be helpful.

   C. Giving help brings us happiness.

   D. Every coin has two sides.

Passage 5 ( 2015 重慶，B)

News Review  

     APEC Blue  People in Beijing got the saying after the APEC meeting in Beijing. It refers to (指) the clear blue sky during the meeting.To get such a blue sky,many factories in Beijing and nearby cities stopped work,and the number of cars on the road was cut.

     A Warning Ticket  A 24-year-old woman in Nanjing was given a warning ticket for eating food on the subway. Eating is not allowed on Nanjing subway.Up to now,2,698 people have been punished (懲罰) because of their eating,smoking or selling goods on the subway.

     A Teacherfree Exam  Recently,students at Ningbo Huamao Foreign Language School in Zhejiang took their midterm exam—a teacherfree exam. After handing out the exam papers,the teachers left the classrooms,leaving the students to take the exam without being watched.They only came back to collect the papers at the end.

     A Tomato Fight  Do you want a tomato shower? Come to the“ tomato fight ” in Spain!Once every year,people in the town of Bunol throw tomatoes at each other. Don’t worry. It’s not a real fight.

People do this only for fun.

1. APEC Blue refers to       in Beijing during the APEC meeting.

   A. the factories   B. the clear blue sky

   C. the people      D. the cars on the road

2. A 24-year-old woman in Nanjing was given a warning ticket for       on the subway.

   A. drinking   B. smoking   C. eating food   D. selling goods

3. In a teacherfree exam,students take their exam       .

   A. at the end of the term   B. outside the classroom

   C. without giving answers   D. without being watched

4. In the town of Bunol,Spain,people throw tomatoes at each other      .

   A. to have fun        B. to enjoy dinner

   C. to take a shower     D. to start a fight 

Passage 4 (2015 上海，A)

1. At       ,students are having a painting lesson.

   A. 9：30 a.m. B. 11-.15 a.m.

   C. l:30 p.m. D. 2：15 p.m.

2. The underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meaning to

“       ”

   A. As another choice   B. For this reason

   C. At the same time     D. In other words

3. Students should prepare a new part of       ahead of time as their homework.

   A. Technology     B. Biology

   C. Drama        D. Chemistry

4. Students can learn how to       according to the information in the table.

   A. make a video   B. write a report on Drama

   C. play basketball   D. surf the Internet safely

5. An average student needs about       minutes to finish his home- work.

   A. 30   B. 40   C. 90   D. 110

6. The information in the table is mainly for students to      .

   A. take classes      B. do their homework

   C. choose teachers   D. organize hobby groups