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Overblown fears (P2)

根据短文内容填空，每空最多三个词。

The ___ (1) fears	Background of the fears	Outcome of the fears
Y2K	Programmers in the ___ (2) cut the digits “19” to save memory. As the 21st century ____ (3), scientistsrealized that computers have a big time problem.	In the end, there were no globally big computer ___ (4) when 2000 arrived.
SARS, Mad Cow, Bird Flu	In 2003, SARSkilled around 1,000 people around the world. Bird flu killed millions of chickens in 2008. Mad Cow Disease once put many ___ (5) beef.	Today, scientists say the SARS virus is ____ (6) found in humans. WHO said no more than 300 people died __ (7) bird flu. Beef has once again become one of the world's favorite foods
Globalization	Globalization is a ______ (8) problem as people have different opinions toward it.	Many think it mostly ____ (9) big business and harms everyone else. Others argue that globalization hasraised the global ____ (10) faster than that at any other time in the history of the world.

Lifeguard classes ... (P3)

11. According to the article, why is basic CPR important?

A. Because all students have to know how to perform CPR before they attend a patrol class.

B. Because many students didn’t pass the lifeguard test as they failed basic CPR classes.

C. Because it is a basic procedure the students need to learn before they pass the lifeguard test.

D. Because performing CPR is great fun for student trainees.

12. According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?

A. The students become lifeguards when they finish all the patrol classes.

B. The girls laughed at the boys because their lifesaving skills were poor.

C. Instructors are patient, helpful and responsible.

D. The author has already applied to become a lifeguard this year.

13. What is the main idea of the article?

A. How the author became a qualified lifeguard

B. A funny experience practicing CPR

C. The fun of saving live

D. Taking classes for the lifeguard test

A matter of taste (P6)

14. Put the following statements in the right order on the basis of the article.

a. Messages from the taste cells are sent to the brain.

b. The inside of the taste cells responds to the chemicals in the food.

c. The brain receives and interprets the message.

d. The receptors contact the food.

A. abcd B. acbd C. dbac D. dcba

15. Why does everybody seem to have a “sweet tooth”?

A. Because we all know that sweet things are good for our health.

B. Because sweet food and drinks are sold everywhere.

C. Because sweet things are not as poisonous as bitter things.

D. Because our brain often connects sweet taste with energy.

16. On the basis on the article, judge which of the following is TRUE?

A. We can tell the taste of a strawberry ice cream with our tongues.

B. Scientists are still not sure the way taste changes.

C. Children are more sensitive to sweet tastes than adults.

D. People change their food preferences when their taste sensitivity changes.

My day of shame (P8)

17. The writer felt she fit in when ______.

A. she smiled and joked with her classmate

B. she went to sit with a group of students at the lunch table

C. she became a leader of a student club

D. others cheered for her after she treated Mary Lou badly

18. The writer never again hurt someone for her own gain because she ______.

A. realized it was shameful to make fun of Mary Lou

B. was afraid to be beaten by Mary Lou’s father

C. was impressed by Mary Lou’s calmne

D. was sorry that she had hurt Mary Lou’s knee

19. After he saw what happened to his daughter, Mary Lou’s father _______.

A. felt shame and anger because she was treated unfairly

B. felt sad and proud because she faced it bravely

C. felt it necessary to teach the writer a lesson

D. felt it a pity that his daughter didn’t fight back

20. From the text, we can see that the writer is probably ______.

A. a rude girl who enjoys treating others badly

B. a shy girl who has trouble communicating with other

C. a brave girl who is willing to admit and correct her mistake

D. a cold girl who doesn’t care about others’ feeling

Listening

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Topic: Food and drink

（一）听下面两段对话，然后回答问题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the woman probably do?

A. She will have some coffee.

B. She will get some orange juice for the man.

C. She will drink the juice in her bag.

2. What will the man probably do next?

A. He will give the woman more food.

B. He will let the woman help herself.

C. He will not give the woman more food.

（二）听下面一段对话，然后回答以下三个问题。该段对话读两遍。

3. Where does the conversation most probably happen?

A. In a restaurant. B. In a drug store.

C. In a hospital.

4. What does the woman have for supper?

A. Water and a lot of fruit. B. Water and a little fruit. C. Just water.

5. What does the man suggest?

A. More food and exercise.

B. More food and less exercise.

C. Less food and more exercise.

Key:

Reading

1. overblown

2. 1960

3. approached

4. failure

5. off

6. no longer

7. of

8. controversial

9. benefit

10. standard of living

11-13 CCD

14-16 CDB

17-20 DABC

Listening

1-5 CCCBA