Maybe not. While the gap between the rich and the poor in some countries is narrowing, there is still a lot of inequality in other places-some people have a lot of money and opportunities and others don't. A recent report by Oxfam and Credit Suisse revealed how divided many of us are when it comes to wealth. A lot of the money in the world is in the hands of very few people. In fact, 48% of global wealth is owned by the richest l% of the population.

But some countries are attempting to reduce this inequality and make the poor, less poor. According to David Bryer from Oxfam, Brazil has been taking "some really sensible measures--measures around having more progressive tax, around investing in a higher minimum wage and investing in central public services." Having a higher minimum wage can help people eat better and seek a better education. And more people with more money buy more things-and factories can produce more. In turn, a factory which produces more will need more workers. So, more jobs are created.

Other wealthy individuals are doing their bit to help reduce inequality. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, earned a lot of money from his company but when he retired, he and his wife Melinda, created a foundation to help the poor. He thinks that rich people should, of course, pay their taxes but he also advises that they should all "look at taking their wealth and being philanthropic (樂(lè)善好施的 ) , both in their own country and to help the global poorest."

Bill Gates feels that giving money to help poor people is "fulfilling". But if other super-rich people don't want to experience this fulfillment then, according to Oxfam, very soon the wealthiest l% will soon own more money than the rest of the world's population. Do you think that is fair?

【1】The first two paragraphs mainly tell us _________.

A.the poverty and inequality in a richer world

B.some sensible measures to make the 'poor less poor

C.the increase of global wealth in recent decades

D.the narrowing gap between the rich and the poor

【2】What is the government in Brazil doing to the minimum wage?

A.Limiting it.B.Increasing it.

C.Making it lower.D.Setting it free.

【3】What do Bill and Melinda Gates think very rich people should do with some of their money?

A.Spend it on their luxuries.B.Give it to help the poor.

C.Invest it in their business.D.Hand it over to their children.

In elementary school, George wasn’t 【1】 (exact) popular, but he always had a couple of really good friends. In middle school, he was really good at science and math. 【2】 most kids were going to 【3】movies on weekends, George preferred to design his own special projects. He dreamed of owning his own technology company someday. When George got to high school, some of the other students made fun of him for being into books and computers. This made George very upset, but he tried not to let anything keep his dream from 【4】 (achieve). George got excellent grades and was admitted 【5】 both Harvard and Yale, but he decided to go to Stanford 【6】 there were many opportunities for people 【7】 wanted to work in Silicon Valley. This was the first time George 【8】 (feel) accepted by the people around him. He took many computer classes, and kept designing his own projects on weekends. During the summer months, he would take extra classes, and he ended up 【9】 (graduate) a year early. He took a job 【10】 a computer programmer at Apple. After five more years there, George left to start his own company, finally realizing his childhood dream.

Amphibians, animals such as frogs that can live both on land and in water, have long been known to be capable of breathing through their skin. In fact, the first known lungless frog that breathes only through its skin was discovered recently in the rivers of Borneo.

Now the same oxygen sensors found in frog skins and in the lungs of mammals (哺乳動(dòng)物) have unexpectedly been discovered in the skin of mice.

“No one had ever looked,” explained Randall Johnson, a biologist researcher.

Mice and frogs are quite distant relatives, so the fact they have these molecules (分子) in common in their skin suggests they might well be found in the skin of other mammals, such as humans.

“We have no reason to think that they are not in the skin of people too,” Johnson said.

These molecules not only detect oxygen, but help increase levels of vital red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Normal mice breathing in air that is 10 percent oxygen—a dangerously low level similar to conditions at the top of Mount Everest, and about half that of air at sea level. However, mice that had the oxygen sensor HIF-1a genetically removed from their skin failed to produce this hormone (荷爾蒙) even after hours of such low oxygen.

These findings, if they hold true in humans, suggest one could raise the level of oxygen circulating inside the body. This could help treat lung diseases and disorders such as anemia (貧血癥) without injecting drugs, which make up a multibillion-dollar market, Johnson said.

Athletes also often try to get more oxygen delivered to their muscles in order to improve their performance. They often do this by training at high altitudes or in low-oxygen tents. The new study suggests they might want to expose their skin as well as breathing in low-oxygen air to improve their performance. “It’s hard to say what exactly might be done, however—there’s a lot we don’t know yet,” Johnson explained.

The scientists detailed their findings in the April 18 issue of the journal Cell.

【1】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Johnson believes that Oxygen sensors also exist in human skin.

B.People have to surf the Internet to read detailed findings.

C.It has been proved that these findings help treat lung diseases.

D.It has long been expected oxygen sensors exist in mice’s skin.

【2】One of the functions of the molecules mentioned above is _______.

A.carrying oxygen around the bodyB.improving athletes’ performance

C.detecting oxygenD.increasing level of oxygen

【3】What is Johnson’s attitude to the application of the findings to the athletes’ training?

A.NegativeB.Doubting

C.PositiveD.Hesitating

【4】The best title of the passage may be _______.

A.Great Findings Benefits Athletes A Lot

B.Frogs And Mice Are Distant Relatives

C.First Known Animal Breathes Through Skin

D.Humans Might Sense Oxygen Through Skin

Time management. There are just 24 hours in each day. What you do with that time makes all the difference. While high-school students have an average of 35 hours per week of class time, college students have an average of 15 to 18 hours per week. Manage your free time wisely and you'll make full use of each day.

Good study habits. If you've got them, it's great. If not, there's still time to develop them. Good study habits include the following:

Always be prepared for class, and attend classes regularly. No cutting!

Finish homework in a timely manner.

Review your notes daily rather than study for tests the night before.

Set aside quiet time each day for study, even if you don't have homework or a test the next day!

Good note-taking. You can't possibly set down everything the teacher says since we talk at a pace of about 225 words per minute. But, you do need to set down the important material. Note-taking should be in a way that's the most helpful to you. You can try writing notes on different colored cards. If you really have a problem with note-taking, you might ask your teacher if you can record daily lessons. Do whatever it takes!

Review of daily notes. Don't wait until the night before the test to review your notes. Go over your notes each day while the lecture is still fresh in your mind. Add any missing pieces. Compare your notes with a classmate's notes. Review your notes each day to improve your learning and build towards your final goal: mastery of the subject or skill.

【1】If you want to make good use of each day, you should______.

A.achieve success in school and in life

B.deal with your free time in a wise way

C.develop good study habits earlier

D.set aside some quiet time for study

【2】If you want to form good study habits, you should______.

A.get them as early as you can

B.study for tests the night before

C.set down all the teacher says

D.go over your notes every day

【3】What is the main advantage of reviewing of daily notes?

A.To help write down the important material.

B.To solve the problem with note-taking timely.

C.To help you to master the subject greatly.

D.To add any missing pieces to your notes.

It is Vujicic’s spirit that has made him a sellout speaker, traveling the world to share his story.Describing low points in his life, including a suicide attempt at age 10 and a failing business in his 20s, he says the “three Fs” are what got him through：friends, family and faith.“I can honestly say, the fear of being alone during the most difficult times in my life was worse than living without arms and legs ... Hard times make you humble (卑微)．You realize that you do need people to help you when you are not able to do it all yourself.”

A few years ago, confronted with the increasing business debt, Vujicic says he nearly gave up to selfdestructive thoughts. But he set small goals: Get out of bed, eat breakfast, leave the house.Those small successes built his confidence to move forward to the next level.“There is nothing about failure that is easy，” he says.“But it is also true that our failures in life teach us to embrace every small victory. Success is that much sweeter when you have struggled to reach it.”

Family and friends are a safety net，including wife Kanae who is expecting their first child.“My parents always taught me, ’You don’t know what you are able to do until you try’” he recalls.“The first time you fail at anything is painful.But you have a decision：Do you give up or do you try again？”

【1】Which of the following is TRUE of Nick?

A. He succeeds in motivating others greatly.

B. He believes he can do anything all by himself.

C. He dislikes telling his low points to the audience.

D. He thinks supportive relationships are unnecessary.

【2】What’s Nick’s secret when he meets with troubles?

A. Attempting suicide.

B. Struggling to escape.

C. Setting small goals.

D. Pretending to succeed.

【3】What does the text mainly talk about?

A. Parental love.

B. Failures in life.

C. A book titled Unstoppable.

D. Attitude towards life.

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【1】Followed Jane’s way of studying chimps, our group are all going to visit them in the forest.

【2】Jane studied these families of chimps for many years.

【3】Watching a family of chimps wake up are our first activity of the day.

【4】Most of the time, chimps either feed nor clean each other as a way of showing love in their family.

【5】She inspires those that want to cheer the achievements of women.

【6】In 1973, he became the first agricultural pioneers in the world to grow rice that has a high output.

【7】Although he is one of China’s most famous scientists, but Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer, for he works the land to do his research.

【8】He enjoys listening to violin music, playing mah-jong, swimming and read.

【9】Indeed, he believes that a person with too much money has more rather than few troubles.

【10】Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life also means very little to her.

Into this brightly lit world, the large gray head of a Weddell seal (韋德?tīng)柡１?/span>) appears through a crack in the ice. The seal takes several deep breaths, and then she opens her mouth, turning her head from side to side. With her teeth, she gets rid of bits of ice. Seals are mammals, and they need to breathe air, for which Weddell seals use their teeth to make sure their breathing holes stay open.

The seal makes the hole bigger, and when she can fit her large body through it, she jumps out onto the ice — she is getting ready to have a baby. On the ice shelf, the Weddell seal gives birth to a pup (小海豹). The pup is about three feet long and is covered with thick fur that protects it from the cold wind. The pup drinks its mother’s milk and grows quickly. Within a few weeks, it is more than six feet long. Under the seal’s skin is a thick layer of fat called blubber, which keeps the seal warm in its frozen world.

When the pup is about two weeks old, it begins to dive with its mother. They slide through the breathing hole into the water below the ice, where the pup learns to swim, diving deeper and deeper. In order to stay underwater, it must learn to hold its breath and control its heart rate.

Below the ice, the sun shines brightly through the hole. Finding the opening to breathe is easy, but getting back onto the slippery ice can be difficult for a young seal. With practice and its mother’s help, the pup soon feels at home both on the ice and under it.

The young seal spends more and more time below the ice, where it learns to hunt for food. When the pup is about two months old, it will have to feed itself independently. When the pup becomes an adult, it will swim farther out in search of food, but it will always live on or under the ice.

【1】Paragraph 2 is mainly about ________.

A. the function of Weddell seals’ teeth

B. the living conditions of Weddell seals

C. how Weddell seals move under the ice

D. how Weddell seals keep their breathing holes open

【2】According to Paragraph 3, the pup ________.

A. grows slowly

B. is born in winter

C. is born under the sea

D. is covered with thick fur

【3】The pup begins learning to swim and dive when it is about ________.

A. two days old B. two weeks old

C. two months old D. two years old

【4】For a young Weddell seal, ________.

A. its father’s help is important

B. getting onto the ice shelf is easy

C. finding the breathing hole is easy

D. learning to hunt for food is unnecessary

【1】What is the woman related to the man?

A.His schoolmate.B.His mother.C.His teacher.

【2】How does the man feel?

A.Disappointed.B.Exhausted.C.Excited.

【3】What is the man worried about?

A.His parents.B.His poor health.C.His exam results.

【4】What opinion does the man have about going to college?

A.It makes a great difference.B.It depends on individuals.C.It is not the only choice.

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Dear Sir，

Thank you for invite me to the summer English course in your school.As for your choice between the two courses, I prefer the fourweek course because of this will allow me more time to do some traveling but make a few new friends.Of all the subject I’m learning at school, I like English best.I had been learning English for eleven years but my spoken English remains poorly.So I really hope to take this chance improve it.If possible, I’d like to stay with a family for a couple of days in order that I can know some customs in England, that I’m particularly interested in.I believe I will have wonderful time this summer.

Mark Toorock, who teaches the techniques of parkour at his fitness gym, says that parkour is a method to train the body and mind using obstacles as the medium. He says that this new sport is demanding and takes years to master. 【2】

But Toorock, who used to be a martial arts expert, says that everyone can benefit from learning the basic skills involved in parkour like running, jumping and crawling (爬行). These are the things that humans used to have to do all the time. 【3】 The original idea of parkour was to return to running and jumping as basic elements in moving from one place to another.

Georges Hebert, a French navy officer, was so impressed by the effortless athleticism of African tribes that he devised a training method based on running, climbing, jumping, balancing and throwing. The word parkour comes from parcours de combatant, the French term for a military obstacle course. 【4】

Dr Kenneth Kao explains that the sport of parkour is not extreme — it is the environment which is extreme and dangerous. Being outside, jumping off railings and flipping over park benches can be quite frightening, so parkour courses in gyms concentrate on practicing all the individual moves to make everything easier. 【5】 However, that is not real parkour because it’s indoors with a fixed obstacle. The goal for everyone is to go outdoors.

A.Gyms provide thick floor matting (墊子) for rolling and rubberized boxes for jumping over.

B.The bridges, buildings and railings (欄桿) of each and every city are the equipment.

C.Every action in parkour is natural, so everyone must have the ability to move in this way.

D.Parkour was introduced into china in recent years and has gained popularity.

E.But today, due to modern transport, these basic skills are no longer used on a regular basis.

F.The French word for people who participate in the sport is traceurs or traceuses.

G.Beginners should realize that they won’t be jumping over buildings any time soon!