A bicycle helmet is a helmet intended to be worn while riding a bicycle．They are designed to reduce impacts to the skull(头颅骨) of a cyclist in falls．However, there is a debate on whether helmets are useful for road cyclists．
The World Health Organization promotes the use of helmets as a strategy for preventing people' s heads from being injured by bicycle crashes or falls．Use of cycling helmets is supported by numerous groups in the United States. US-based cycling activist John Forester suggests that helmet wearing could prevent 300 deaths a year in the United States out of a total of 1530 preventable deaths．Public Health Law Research reports that there is enough evidence to establish that bicycle helmet laws are an effective public health intervention(干涉)aimed to reduce the number of head-related deaths．Received opinion in some countries is that bicycle helmets are useful and that every cyclist should wear one. Professional bodies elsewhere have agreed, such as the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention．
Mayer Hillman, a transport and road safety analyst from the UK, does not support the use of helmets, reasoning that they are of very limited value in the event of a collision（碰撞） with a car. He compares it to drawing conclusions on whether it is worthwhile to buy lottery tickets. Cyclists' representative groups complain that focus on helmets diverts(转移) attention from other issues which are much more important for improving bicycle safety, such as road danger reduction．The UK's largest cyclists' organization, the CTC, believes that the "overall health effects of compulsory helmets are negative.'' The same report estimated(估计) that universal helmet use would save the life of one child aged 0 to 15 each year．
Up to now, the debate is with no consensus（共识）, but an organization has published a review of studies in 2011, saying there is a good deal of evidence that those wearing a helmet are more likely to crash than bareheaded cyclists．
A new report says the number of foreign students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by three percent last year. This has been the first obvious increase since 2001.
American schools last fall had 583,000 foreign students. The record is 586,000. That was set in 2002 after many years of gains. But after that the numbers fell. The terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 led to more visa (签证) requirements. Now stronger efforts are being made to get more foreign students to study in the United States.
China remained in second place in front of South Korea but behind India, whichsent almost 84,000 students last fall. The number of Japanese fell sharply by nine percent, although it remained in fourth place.
There were three percent drops from Indonesia and Kenya, the only African country in the top twenty last year. But there were obvious increases from Saudi Arabia, Nepal and Vietnam. The number of Saudi students more than doubled, rising to nearly eight thousand.
For a sixth year, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles had the most foreign students. Columbia University in New York was second. Other schools in the top five were New York University, the University of Illinois and Purdue University.
Unlike American students in other countries, who often choose history and language study, the leading area of study in the USA was business and management. Second was engineering.
The new report also says more than 220,000 Americans studied in other countries. That was during the 2005-2006 school year. It was a record number, and an increase of eight and a half percent from the year before. But only five percent of them stayed for a full year.
1.After 2002, the number of foreign students in the USA fell mainly
because ____.
A．Americans were worried that foreign students might attack them
B．few American universities welcomed students from abroad
C．their own countries could offer them a better education
D．it was harder for foreign students to get permission to study in the USA
2.Which of the following Asian countries has the largest number of
studentsstudying
in the USA?
A．China. B．Japan. C．South Korea. D．India.
3.Which subject is the most attractive to foreign students in the USA?
A．Business and management. B．History.
C．Engineering. D．Language.
4.We can learn from the passage that ____ .
A．Kenya is the only African country that has students in the USA
B．now foreign students are encouraged to study in the USA
C．the number of students studying in America always increases
D．the number of foreign students in the USA will keep increasing in the future
5.In which section of a newspaper could you most probably read this
passage?
A．Culture. B．Science. C．Education. D．Business.
Chinese star Yao Ming has retired. Yao made it official Wednesday, telling a news conference that a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30.
“I will formally end my career,’’ said Yao, who became a household name in China before starting his NBA career with the Houston Rockets in 2002. Yao played eight seasons in the NBA.
“Today is an important day for me and holds a special meaning for both my basketball career and my future,’’ Yao said. “I had to leave the court since I suffered a stress fracture（断裂） in my left foot for the third time at the end of last year. My past six months were a painful wait. I have been thinking about my future over and over. Today I am announcing a personal decision, ending my career as a basketball player and officially retire. But one door is closing and another one is opening.’’
Yao said he would return to work with his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks, with the possibility of becoming general manager. He already owns the club and wants to contribute more. “My playing career started with the club. I hope I can do something for it,’’ Yao said.
He later appeared with his family on the stage to the applause and cheers of the crowd. He thanked a lot of people — his family, former coaches, even players like Shaquille O’Neal — “for making me a better player.’’
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was among those attending the farewell(告别) conference Wednesday. Morey made the long trip from Houston. Morey said 20 hours on planes was tiring but “I would be sorry if I wasn’t here.” “It’s a big moment,’’ Morey added. “Yao had a sense of humor, a great attitude and sense of responsibility. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA.’’
1.Yao Ming has retired from basketball because of _____.
A．his age B．his bad conducts on the court
C．his foot and leg injuries D．his poor health
2.Yao Ming was _____ before he decided to end his career as a basketball
player.
A．peaceful B．upset C．confident D．proud
3.Yao Ming started his playing career in _____.
A．Shanghai B．Houston C．Beijing D．New York
4.According to the passage, which of the following words can’t be used to
describe
Yao Ming?
A．Talented. B．Responsible. C．Humorous. D．Cautious.
5. What do you know about Daryl Morey?
A．Daryl Morey thinks highly of Yao Ming.
B．Daryl Morey was Yao Ming’s coach.
C．Daryl Morey is a basketball player in the Houston Rockets.
D．Daryl Morey is not satisfied with Yao Ming’s retirement from basketball.
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Bugs Bunny's Hoping Carrot Hunt In this game you are Bugs Bunny．and your goal is to reach the finish line．A carrot truck has spilled its cargo! Gather as many carrots as you can, and when you get the big carrot, you'll be able to jump even higher! Instructions: Use the mouse to move Bugs left and right, and click to jump a gap while gathering carrots． Category: Action |
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Mushroom Madness You are in charge of protecting several farms．It's up to you to make sure the mushrooms there reach maturity before the animals in the forest get their hands on them．Use your swatter（苍蝇拍）to fight off anything that comes near them; use heavier weapons if necessary． Instructions：Slap any creature that conies near your mushrooms．Use the mouse to control the swatter．If you see a "power up", click to use it．Collect coins to buy upgrades after each level． Category: Action |
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Rudolph's Kick and Fly Santa's little helpers have worked all year preparing for Christmas．When Santa finally leaves to deliver his presents, the elves(精灵）head down to the snowfields with Rudolph, the reindeer, to play their favorite game: Kick and Fly! Instructions: 1.Use the mouse to aim, and click to launch an elf． 2.While in the air, click again to catch, and to gain extra height． 3.The goal is to collect as many Christmas ornaments（装饰物）possible, and get 10 points for each one． Tips: If you're heading towards an obstacle(障碍), be sure to avoid it! Category: Action |
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Click Flick Your mission is to save chicks falling from the sky．Use your trampoline （蹦床） to bounce them up and direct them into a nest．But hurry—if you don't, many chicks will fall and lose their lives．There will be falling bombs, worms, nuts and eggs and you can get extra points by collecting the worms and nuts．Save the amount of chicks shown to unlock the next level! Instructions: Move the chicks left and right using keys or the mouse． Category: Adventure |
1.The main purpose of the passage is to ___________．
A．tell us different categories of games
B．ask us to decide which game is the best
C．introduce several interesting computer games
D．let us evaluate whether we are interested in the games
2.If a player has collected some worms and nuts, he ____________．
A．is playing Mushroom Madness B．will lose the game quite soon
C．will get 10 points for each one D．will get extra points and get ahead
3.Which of the following statements about the games is TRUE according to
the
passage?
A．Bugs Bunny needs to be fast to win．
B．All four games are in the same category．
C．Players can only use the mouse to control the targets．
D．The number of elves decides whether a player wins in Rudolph's' Kick and Fly．
4.If a player wants to become stronger to drive animals away, he should
try to _____．
A．find a "power up" or use heavier weapons
B．collect falling bombs as quickly as possible
C．click the elf while it's in the air
D．get the big carrot while running
5.In which game are there obstacles you must avoid?
A．Bugs Bunny's Hopping Carrot Hunt． B．Mushroom Madness．
C．Rudolph's Kick and Fly． D．Click Flick．
In China, Mother’s Day is becoming more popular, and carnations（康乃馨）are a very popular gift. In 1997 48 was set as the day to help poor mothers, specially to remind people 49_ the poor mothers in rural areas. In the People’s Daily, 50_ article explained that “despite originating in the United States, people in China take the holiday 51 it goes in line with（符合） the country’s traditional ethics（道德标准）—respect to the elderly and filial piety（子女的孝顺）to parents.” In recent years many people began 52 advocate for the official adoption of Mother’s Day 53 memory of Meng Mu, the mother of Meng Zi, and some officials even formed a non-governmental organization called Chinese Mothers’ Festival Promotion Society, with the support 100 Confucian scholars and lecturers of ethics. They also ask to replace the Western gift of carnations with lilies（百合花), 54_, were planted by Chinese mothers 55 children left home in ancient times.
Are you a top student in your school, or at least a top one in your class? If not, you may learn something from my story.
Growing up in a poor family with uneducated parents, I was not good at my study. But a teacher changed my life. Without her, I couldn’t have 36 so much in my later career. I can still remember the very important day that has 37 my whole life.
I did so 38 in math that you may not imagine that I even couldn’t count from “ONE” to “TEN”, when I was in Grade Three.
Then the 39_ day came. My father was asked to come to school to 40_ with my teacher, Ms King. You can’t imagine how angry and 41_ my father was when he heard about my “excellent achievement”. He 42 at me：“since you can’t even count from ‘ONE ’to ‘TEN’, what are you able to be when you 43_ up? Now, tell me！”I was scared and 44_ and didn’t know what to say and tears came immediately into my eyes.
Then the most unforgettable time in my life came. “Maybe he can be a boxing refereeone day. That 45 only needs him to count from ‘ONE’ to ‘NINE’, which may
46 him well.” Ms King looked into my eyes and firmly said.
Now, I am in my forties, and can you believe it that thanks to Ms King, I am really a well-known boxing 47 of WBO(World Boxing Organization),and that I do need to count only from “ONE” to “NINE”? So are still worried about your poor grades at school? Remember there will always be a place waiting for you!
1. A．lost B．remembered C．achieved D．abandoned
2. A．transformed B．conveyed C．celebrated D．transported
3. A．well B．badly C．hopefully D．doubtfully
4. A．wonderful B．amazing C．boring D．terrible
5. A．meet B．come C．deal D．cope
6. A．cheerful B．ashamed C．delighted D．jealous
7. A．laughed B．smiled C．whispered D．shouted
8. A．take B．use C．grow D．wash
9. A．embarrassed B．angry C．curious D．unsatisfied
10. A．suggestion B．profession C．introduction D．instruction
11. A．teach B．train C．educate D．suit
12. A．teacher B．coach C．referee D．apprentice
