Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. There are hundreds of kinds of sharks. Most are about two meters long. The dogfish shark, however, is less than twenty centimeters in length. A shark has an extremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of matters in water, such as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals. These powerful senses help sharks find their food. Sharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean.
Sharks grow slowly. About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs. The others give birth to live young. Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as humans do. Some sharks are not able to reproduce until they are twenty years old. Most reproduce only every two years. And they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For this reason, over-fishing of sharks is of special danger to the future of the animal.
Sharks are important for the world’s oceans. They eat injured and diseased fish. Their hunting activities mean that the numbers of other fish in ocean waters do not become too large. This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the oceans.
People hunt sharks for sport, food, medicine and their skin. Experts say the international market for some kinds of sharks has increased because many parts of a shark are valuable.Collectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark. Shark liver oil is a popular source of Vitamin A. The skin of a shark can be used like leather.
In Asia, people enjoy a kind of soup made from shark fins. Experts say a fisherman can earn a lot of money for even one kilogram of shark fins. Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth, but some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth. If too many sharks in one area are killed, that group of sharks may never return to normal population levels.
1.. Which of the following words best describes the situation sharks are in?
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A．Good. |
B．Endangered. |
C．Powerful. |
D．Expensive. |
2. Sharks eat other fish, __________.
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A．which is a threat to all other forms of life in the oceans |
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B．which is a protection for plants and other forms of life in the oceans |
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C．which helps prevent diseases from spreading |
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D．which helps the number of other fish to grow |
3. According to the passage, many parts of a shark are valuable EXCEPT ________.
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A．its jaws |
B．its liver |
C．shark fins |
D．shark teeth |
4.The author thinks that______.
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A．sharks are valuable to us and we can make full use of them |
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B．oceans will become safer with fewer sharks swimming around |
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C．measures should be taken to protect sharks |
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D．the shark population is increasing slowly |
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1.．Which of the following is NOT included in a starter pack?
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A．One hundred used stamps and hinges and album pages. |
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B．The Collectors Club Guide to Collecting and badge and stickers. |
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C．The latest Collectors Club magazine and membership card. |
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D．Royal Mail Stamp Calendar and Collectors Corner supplement. |
2.．This advertisement is written for people who want to_______.
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A．make money through collecting stamps |
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B．develop stamp collection as a hobby |
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C．get something free from the club |
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D．find out where the club is located |
3.．From the advertisement we can learn_____.
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A．Collectors Club is among the biggest clubs in this country |
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B．how much you must pay to become a member of the club |
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C．today is the last day for stamp collectors to join the club |
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D．members may receive a set of album pages every month |
4.．Where is this advertisement most probably found?
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A．In a newspaper. |
B．On a web page. |
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C．In a magazine. |
D．On a TV program. |
A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it “was too crowded.” “I can’t go to Sunday School,” she sobbed to the pastor (牧师) as he walked by. Seeing her shabby appearance, the pastor guessed the reason, and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday School class. The child was so touched that she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus.
Some years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor buildings and the parents called for the kindhearted pastor, who had befriended their daughter, to handle the final arrangements. As her poor little body was being moved, a worn purse was found which seemed to have been picked up from some trash dump. Inside was found 57 cents and a note scribbled in childish handwriting which read, “This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday School.”
For two years she had saved for this offering of love. When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note, he told people the story of her unselfish love and devotion.
A newspaper learned of the story and published it. It was read by a Realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands. When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered it for 57 cents.
Church members made large donations. Checks came from far and wide. Within five years the little girl’s gift had increased to $250,000, a huge sum for that time.
When you are in the city of Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist Church, with a seating capacity of 3,300 and Temple University, where hundreds of students are trained. Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of Sunday scholars, so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday school time.
1. Why did the girl have a purse with 57 cents?
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A．To save money for her future career. |
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B．To build a large building for more children to live in. |
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C．To help build a church big enough for every child to go to. |
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D．To remind people to make remarkable history. |
2. How did a Realtor help the church?
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A．He made the story known to the public by publishing it. |
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B．He sold a land to the church for free. |
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C．He offered the church a piece of land for 57 cents. |
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D．He raised money for the church. |
3. What can be inferred from the passage?
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A．Church members donated because of their desire for a big church. |
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B．The girl’s unselfish love was rewarded at last. |
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C．The pastor found 57 cents saved by the little girl. |
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D．Temple Baptist Church, Temple University, Good Samaritan Hospital and a Sunday School building all belong to the small church the little girl went to. |
4.. What’s the best title of the passage?
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A．57 Cents |
B．A little girl’s wish |
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C．Pastor and Girl |
D．A bigger Church |
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的从四个选项中（A、B、C和D），选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
She was a five-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her. She was carrying a bowl of _36_. I was 29 at that time and suffering from the flu.
Her mom and I had been friends for years._37 that friendship grew into care, from care into _38_ and marriage. Marriage brought the three of us together as a _39_. At first I was afraid to be a “stepfather”. Therefore, I tried not to come _40_ my future daughter and her 41 father. I acted in that way in order to be liked. However, 42 she was growing up, I found it increasingly hard to 43 with her.
Once her school required the parents to individually write an open and 44 letter to our children. I wrote a letter about a little golden-haired girl who had 45 me a bowl of soup when I needed 46 .
A week later, all the parents 47 together with our children. The students were allowed to make a few statements. I was 48 to hear what my daughter would say.
Finally my daughter 49 make her way up to the microphone. She said something like others and then 50 , “At this very moment, I just want to say …I love you, Father.”
Immediately people around me started 51 at me. For a teenage girl to say 52 in front of so many people, “I love you,” took a great deal of courage.
Since then I have 53 to understand I didn’t need to have any 54 about being a stepfather. I can still 55 honest love with the same little girl I met so many years before － carrying a bowl full of what turned out to be kindness. I can also be friends with the girl － my dear daughter.
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A．water |
B．soup |
C．milk |
D．juice |
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A．Immediately |
B．Finally |
C．Especially |
D．Generally |
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A．between |
B．among |
C．from |
D．for |
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A．after |
B．as |
C．with |
D．before |
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A．connect |
B．share |
C．communicate |
D．argue |
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A．presented |
B．invited |
C．gathered |
D．asked |
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A．glad |
B．hopeful |
C．serious |
D．anxious |
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A．determinedly |
B．independently |
C．patiently |
D．unexpectedly |
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A．lasted |
B．declared |
C．continued |
D．responded |
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A．used |
B．stepped |
C．desired |
D．come |
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A．exchange |
B．send |
C．expect |
D．fall |
-----What a fine day! Shall we go picnicking?
------_____________,but we need to be home before six o’clock for the football match. .
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A．Have a nice time. |
B．Pardon me |
C．That’s great |
D．You are right |
--Do you have enough to _____ all your daily expenses?
----Oh, yes, enough and to spare.
A spend B afford C fill D cover
