Passage TwoYou probably know about the Titanic, but it was actually just one of three state-of-the art（最先进的） ocean ships back in the day. The Olympic class ships were built by the Harland & Wolff ship makers in Northern Ireland for the White Star Line company. The Olympic class included the Olympic, the Britannic and the Titanic. What you may not know is that the Titanic wasn't even the flagship of this class. All in all, the Olympic class ships were marvels of sea engineering, but they seemed cursed to suffer disastrous fates.The Olympic launched first in 1910, followed by the Titanic in 1911, and lastly the Britannic in 1914. The ships had nine decks, and White Star Line decided to focus on making them the most luxurious ships on the water.Stretching 269.13 meters, the Olympic class ships were wonders of naval technology, and everyone thought that they would continue to be so for quite some time. However, all suffered terrible accidents on the open seas. The Olympic got wreaked before the Titanic did, but it was the only one to survive and maintain a successful career of 24 years. The Titanic was the first to sink after famously hitting a huge iceberg in 1912. Following this disaster, the Britannic hit a naval mine in 1916 and subsequently sank as well.Each ship was coal-powered by several boilers constantly kept running by exhausted crews below deck. Most recognizable of the ship designs are the ship's smoke stacks, but the fourth stack was actually just artistic in nature and served no functional purpose. While two of these ships sank, they were all designed with double hulls（船体） believed to make them "unsinkable", perhaps a mistaken idea that led to the Titanic's and the Britannic's tragic end.The Olympic suffered two crashes with other ships and went on to serve as a hospital ship and troop transport in World War I. Eventually, she was taken out of service in 1935, ending the era of the luxurious Olympic class ocean liners.What does the passage say about the three Olympic class ships?A.They performed marvellously on the sea.B.They could all break the ice in their way.C.They all experienced terrible misfortunes.D.They were models of modern engineering.What did White Star Line have in mind when it purchased the three ships?A.Their capacity of sailing across all waters.B.The utmost comfort passengers could enjoy.C.Their ability to survive disasters of any kind.D.The long voyages they were able to undertake.What is said about the fourth stack of the ships?A.It was a mere piece of decoration.B.It was the work of a famous artist.C.It was designed to let out extra smoke.D.It was easily identifiable from afar.What might have led to the tragic end of the Titanic and the Britannic?A.Their unscientific designs.B.Their captains' misjudgment.C.The assumption that they were built with the latest technology.D.The belief that they could never sink with a double-layer body.What happened to the ship Olympic in the end? A.She was used to carry troops.B.She was sunk in World War I.C.She was converted into a hospital ship.D.She was retired after her naval service.

What have the students learned from Komada?Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from alist of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on ANSWER SHEET 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Ships are often sunk in order to create underwater reefs ( 暗礁 ) perfect for scuba driving ( 水肺式潜泳 ) and preservingmarine 26 . Turkish authorities have just sunk something a little different t han a ship, and it wouldn ’ t normally ever touchwater, an Airbus A300. The hollowed-out A300 was 27 of everything potentially harmful to the environment and sunk offthe Aegean coast today/ Not only will the sunken plane 28 the perfect skeleton for artificial reef growth, but authoritieshope this new underwater attraction will bring tourist to the area.The plane 29 a total length of 54 meters, where experienced scuba divers will 30 be able to venture through the cabinand around the plane ’ s 31 . AydinicipalityMun bought the plane from a private company for just under US100,000,butthey hope to see a return on that 32 through the tourism industry. Tourism throughout Turkey is expected to fall this year asthe country has been the 33 of several deadly terrorist attacks. As far as sunken planes go,this Airbus A300 is the largest 34 sunk aircraft ever.Taking a trip underwater and 35 the inside of a sunken A300 would be quite an adventure, and that is exactly whatTurkish authorities are hoping this attraction will make people think. Drawing in adventure seekers and experienced divers,this new artificial Airbus reef will be a scuba diver 天堂 ). ’ s paradise(A. create B. depressed C. eventually D. Experiences E. exploring F. exterior G. habitats H) innovate I)intentionally J)investment K)revealing L)stretches

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Cyber (网络的) bullies, like any bully, want to feel power and control over their victim. Many kids live and breathe on the Internet. It is essential to how they see themselves and how they socialize with their peers. The computer is as essential a social tool today as the telephone was decades ago.This is part of why a cyber bullying attack can be disastrous. Targets are faced with threats and intimidation in emails and instant messages, but it is not only fear that the cyber bully can instill (灌输) over the web.The potential for public humiliation (羞辱) has been expanded from a target’s classmates or school to effectively the entire world, or at least the wired world. To be humiliated in front of a classroom of students is bad enough but to be humiliated for the amusement of thousands is more than most kids can bear.So, as parents, what should you do to deal with cyber bullying?First, do not respond to the cyber bully’s attacks. This is what the bully wants. They want you to engage with them. They want to manipulate you into responding. If you respond in any way that is emotional or lets them know that they are getting to you and are able to make you upset it only encourages the cyber bully.Second, report the cyber bullying to police and schools. You need to let appropriate authorities know about the cyber bullying or they cannot take corrective action. Cyber bullying is not something you want to ignore. It is your responsibility to report this behavior so the perpetrators (作恶者) can be dealt with. This helps to not only protect your child but to intervene before the cyber bully harms even more kids.Finally, be aware of what your child is doing on the Internet. It is vital to keep up with what is going on in your child’s world. More and more a large part of that world involves online activities and communication. You need to talk with them about what they are doing and with whom they are communicating.Cyber bullying can be every bit as dangerous as bullying; more so in some cases. Keep open communication lines with your children so they will feel comfortable enough to tell you. They need to know that cyber bullying is not their fault. The fault and the problem both lay with the cyber bully.1. Why can a cyber bullying attack be disastrous for kids?A) Because they can hardly escape from the harm of bullying attack from the Internet. B) Because they cannot see themselves and socialize with their peers any more.C) Because they haven’t expected that the fear of cyber bully will last so long.D) Because they have to use computers as an essential social tool.2. Why are parents suggested not to respond to the cyber bully’s attacks?A) Because that will just fall into the trap of the attackers. B) Because that will bring more harmful cyber bully attacks.C) Because that is too emotional and will let the attackers know what you are doing.D) Because that will make parents upset and thus engage with them.3. How to protect more kids from being harmed by cyber bullying?A) Work with other parents to take corrective action.B) Talk with cyber bullies about their dangerous behavior.C) Let appropriate authorities know about the cyber bullying. D) Participate actively in kids’ online activities and communication.4. What should parents do when their children become victims of cyber bullying according to the passage?A) Remind them that cyber bullying is as dangerous as bullying.B) Try to make them feel comfortable enough to ignore it.C) Limit their access to the internet.D) Tell them that cyber bullying is not their fault. 5. Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?A) The harmful effects of cyber bullying.B) Dealing with cyber bullying. C) How to avoid cyber bullying.D) Cyber bullies are bringing in more victims.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项 It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries. Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frog’s legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places. This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and t hey were no use to the villagers. All they had to d o was catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didn’t last long. The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and, there seemed to be more insects around lately. 　　The villagers decided that they couldn’t just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides(杀虫剂) and medicines. Soon there was no money left. 　　Then the people realized what was happening. It was the frog. They hadn’t been useless. They had been doing an important job—eating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more rapidly. They were damaging the crops and spreading diseases. 　　Now, the people are still poor. But in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning. 1. From paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers __________. A. worked very hard for centuries B. were poor but somewhat content (满足的) C. dreamed of having a better life D. lived a different life from their forefathers2. Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs ? A. The frogs were easy money. B. They needed money to buy medicine. C. They wanted to please the visitors. D. The frogs made too much noise. 3. What might be the cause of the children’s sickness? A. The crops didn't do well. B. There were too many insects. C .The visitors brought in diseases. D. The pesticides were overused. 24. What can we infer推断 from the last sentence of the text ? A. Happiness comes from peaceful life in the country. B. Health is more important than money. C. The harmony(和谐) between man and nature is important. 　 D. Good old days will never be forgotten. Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear(鞋类)in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits(展品)from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.[ Room 1 The celebrity(名人) footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities’ choice of footwear extremely interesting. Room 2 Most of our visitors are amazed and shocked by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chi nese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much! Room 3 As well as shoes and boots the museum also exhibits shoe shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example, there is a metal lamp that is similar to a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that like legs! The footwear Library People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up Information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear. 5. Where would you find a famous singer’s shoes? A. Room1. B. Room 2. C. Room3. D. The Footwear Library 6. All exh ibits in each room . A. share the same theme B. have the same shape C. are made of the same material D. belong to the same social class 7. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s. B. Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum. C. Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two. D. Researchers come to the Footwear Library for information. 8. The purpose of the text is to get more people to . A. do research B. design shoes C. visit the museum D. follow celebrities I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other. War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder. The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my h eart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.” Kate and I stayed roommate s for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on. 9. What made Kate so angry one evening? A. She couldn’t find her books. B. She heard the author shouting loud. C. She got the news that her grandma was ill. D. She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed. 10. The author tidied up the room most probably because______________. A. She was scared by Kate’s anger. B. She hated herself for being so messy C. She wanted to show her care D. She was asked by Kate to do so 11. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed? A. By analyzing分析 causes. B. By showing differences. C. By describing a process过程. D. By following time order. 12. What might be the best title for the story? A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off C. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be Roommates There have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they can’t help putting on weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths: I’ll never l ose weight---I come from a fat family Wrong! While we can’t change the body type we are born with, we can’t blame our genes for making us fat. There’s plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the sa me habits of eating too much and exercising too little. I am fat because I burn calories slowly Wrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism(新陈代谢). In fact, although fat people consume 消耗more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately. Exercise is boring Wrong! Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied多样的 program that’s fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a difference route. If you do yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swimming, set yourself a distance or time challenge. No pain, no gain Wrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your body telling you something’s wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is adapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If you don’t, rest and seek medical advice. 13. What does the author think about being fat? A. It is the family genes that make people fat. B. People are fat because they consume too little energy. C. A diary of exerci se can prevent people from becoming fat. D. It is the result of people’s unbalanced lifestyle. 14. According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting? A. By taking varied exercise. B. By choosing simple exercise. C. By doing regular exercise. D. By sticking to(坚持)outdoor exercise. 15. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To state the importance of keeping fit. B. To clarify(澄清) some misunderstandings about fatness and exercise.C. To test what has long been believed about keeping fit.D. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.

M: I am reading this magazine. It mentions the latest movies. Any suggestions, Lily? I really have no idea how to spend this weekend.W: Well, how about a French movie? Frankly, I’ve watched too many American movies. I am interested in French culture.Q: What does the woman mean?A.) She is tired of reading magazines.B.) She has watched many French movies.C.) She is interested in the latest movies.D.) She suggests watching French movies.

Directions : In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank before the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please write down the corresponding letter for each item in the blanks. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. A ) specialize B ) vacation C ) accumulate D ) store E ) earning F ) diverse G ) various H ) confined I ) indispensableJ ) consequence K ) conclusion L ) denial M ) contradiction N ) ambition O ) schedule I finished my two-year associate degree last year. It might surprise you that this year my salary is twice the national average for four-year institution graduates. I think this is the _ 26 _ for many of them studying useless subjects. A lot of university students are wasting their time learning about music, history, and literature while I'm _ 27 _a living. Some of my friends have argued that a _ 28 _ education is essential. They say that it will allow them to develop a philosophy for life that will be _ 29 _ when they graduate from a university. I think they are in _ 30 _ of what life is really about--making money. I have real _ 31 _ and want to get ahead. I don't want to be _ 32 _ by school while trying to attain a four-year degree. I figure that I can _ 33 _ enough wealth over the next twenty years to retire early. I'll have plenty of time to develop my life's philosophy when my friends are 40 and working a miserable _ 34 _ for some corporation they hate. I will be sitting on a beach somewhere,enjoying the life and collecting all the wisdom I need. If I could give some advice to kids who are graduating from high school, it would be to _ 35 _ in something and then get to work. All that other stuff can take care of itself after you are prosperous.

1A. The African paintings more frequently depict people.B. The African paintings are more abstract.C. The African paintings do not depict animals.D. The African paintings are less colorful.2E. Animal blood was one of its ingredients.F. It was a mixture of coal and water.G. It reflected light.H. The sun and rain did not fade its color.3A.It was much larger than its present size.J. Its people migrated to southern Europe.K. It once had plenty of water.L. It was once separate from the African continent.