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People without homes have always been present in America.In the pastthey were called hobosbumsor drifters.It was not until the early 1980s that these people received a new namewhen activists named them the homeless.

The types of people who were homeless also changed in the 1980s.No longer were they primarily older men.They were youngerwith an average age of 35.Their numbers consisted of womenchildrenadolescents and entire families.They were of many races and cultures.No longer were they only in the inner city.They lived in rural areas and in large and small cities.No longer were they invisible to the people with homes and jobs.The homeless of the 1980s lived in packing crates (装货箱) and doorways.They slept on sidewalks and in public parks.They begged money from passers­by.

Counting the numbers of homeless people is difficult.Howeverin 1984 the Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated the homeless population at between 250,000 and 350,000.In 1990 the Census Bureau counted about 459,000 people in sheltersin cheap hotelsand on the streets.In 1995 the National Alliance to End Homelessness estimated that there were 750,000 homeless Americans.

The homeless of the 1980s also began to speak out for themselves.Some spoke to Congress and to government committees controlling funding for social programs.Street newspaperssuch as Chicago’s Streetwise and Boston’s Spare Changehad storiespoemsand essays that expressed the homeless viewpoint.The visible and vocal presence of the homeless prompted help from volunteers and government agencies.But what is still needed is a solution to the plight of America’s homeless population.

1.This passage is mainly about________.

Aone homeless person’s story

Bthe history of the homeless

Cthe changes of the homeless in the late 20th century

Da way to provide homes for the homeless

2. How did the homeless speak out about their problems?

ABy writing books.

BBy moving to rural areas.

CBy being elected to the government committees.

DBy expressing their viewpoints in street newspapers.

3.Who is responsible to get the number of the homeless population according to the passage?

AGovernment agencies.

BStreet newspapers.

CThe homeless themselves.

DThe volunteers.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

AThe homeless all lived in urban cities in America.

BThe name “the homeless” was given in the early 1980.

CNot only the disabled belong to the homeless family.

DThere were about 800,000 homeless people in western countries.

 

1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C 【解析】 1. 解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要论述了二十世纪八九十年代无家可归群体的变化。 2.2】 D 解析 细节理解题。根据本文最后一段第三句可知,无家可归群体通过街头报纸表达他们的心声。 3.3】 A 解析 推理判断题。根据第三段提供数据的机构可推知,政府机构负责统计无家可归者的数量。 44.4】 C 解析 细节理解题。由文章第二段对无家可归群体的描述可知,这个群体人员复杂,群体中不仅仅只有残疾人。
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Janice Fialka showed a new documentary (纪录片) about her cognitively (认知地) disabled son at schools and seminars across the country.Everyone seemed to enjoy itbut one comment from a teacher proved her family’s investment to Fialka was a success.

“In Baltimore an early childhood teacher came up and said‘I have to apologize to the family of a 4­year old with Down Syndrome (先天愚型)’”Fialka said.“She said‘I told them to be more realistic about their dreams for him.Now I have to tell them I’m sorry.’”

The story of Micah Fialka­Feldmana 22­year­old Oakland University studentis meant to show parentseducators and the disabled anything is possible.

Fialka­Feldman wrote in an essay titled “I wanted to go to college and my dream came true”A lot of people didn’t think he could go to collegebut because family and friends believed in him he learned how to take public transportation to campus and found teachers who helped him pick the best classes.

The title of the film Through the Same Door came from a day when Fialka­Feldmanwho was enrolled in a first grade special education programtold his parents he wanted to walk through the same door as the rest of the kids at his school.It led him to becoming the first student with cognitive disabilities in mainstream classrooms in Berkley.

Though he can’t read or write on his ownFialka­Feldman reached amazing heights with the help of voice recognition computer softwaretutorsand the embrace (接受) of his community.

At Berkley High SchoolFialka­Feldman won the Social Studies Department Award for civic (公民的) involvement.In 2004 he received the Michigan “YesI Can” award for self­advocacy (自强)

He finished high school in 2003 with a certificate of attendancetook a 10­day trip through Israel with friends last yearand enrolled at Oakland University through the Transitions Programwhich is geared (使适合于) to help the disabled go from high school to college.

Fialka said he’s the happiest kid in the world.Everyone should be so happy.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

ADisabled Man Living His Dream

BNothing Is Impossible

CDon’t Look Down Upon the Disabled

DThrough the Same Door

2.What the early childhood teacher said suggests that________.

Adisabled people should be realistic about their dreams

Bshe used to believe we should not expect much from disabled people

Cshe hadn’t given the 4­year old with Down Syndrome enough attention

Dthe documentary about Fialka­Feldman encouraged the disabled

3.Which of the following is NOT true about Fialka­Feldman?

AHe was the first cognitively disabled student in mainstream classrooms in Berkley.

BHe went to school by public transportation and was helped to pick up classes.

CHe benefited from computer software and other people.

DHe received the “YesI Can” award for civic involvement and self­advocacy

4.Which of the following shows the correct order of events of Fialka­Feldman?

aHe received the Michigan “YesI Can” award.

bHis documentary was shown and welcomed.

cHe was enrolled in a first grade special education program.

dHe finished high school with a certificate of attendance.

eHe enrolled at Oakland University through the Transitions Program.

Aa­c­d­e­b  Bb­a­c­d­e

Cc­d­e­a­b  Dc­d­b­e­a

 

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This finding suggests that taking steps to prevent northern forest fires to limit the release of greenhouse gases may warm the climate in northern regions.Usually large fires destroyed forests in these areas over the past decade.Scientists predict that with climate warmingfires may occur more frequently over the next several centuries as a result of a longer fire season.Sunlight taken in by the earth tends to cause warmingwhile heat mirrored back into space tends to cause cooling.

This is the first study to analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate.Earlier studies by other scientists had suggested that fires in northern regions sped up climate warming because greenhouse gases from burning trees and plants were released into the atmosphere and thus trapped heat.

Scientists found that right after the firelarge amounts of greenhouse gases entered the atmosphere and caused warming.Ozone (臭氧) levels increasedand ashes from the fire fell on far­off sea icedarkening the surface and causing more radiation from the sun to be taken in.The following springhoweverthe land within the area of the fire was brighter than before the firebecause fewer trees covered the ground.Snow on the ground mirrored more sunlight back into spaceleading to cooling.

“We need to find out all possible ways to reduce the growth of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere” scientists said.They tracked the change in the amount of radiation entering and leaving the climate system as a result of the fireand found a measurement closely related to the global air temperature.Typicallyfire in northern regions occurs in the same area every 80 to 150 years.Scientistshoweverfound that when fire occurs more frequentlymore radiation is lost from the earth and cooling results.Specificallythey determined when fire returns 20 years earlier than predicted,0.5 watts per square meter of area burned are soaked up by the earth from greenhouse gasesbut 0.9 watts per square meter will be sent back into space.The net effect is cooling.Watts are used to measure the rate at which energy is gained or lost from the earth.

1.According to the new findingstaking steps to prevent northern forest fires may________.

Aresult in a warming climate

Bcause more forest fires

Clead to a longer fire season

Dprotect the forests there

2.The following are the immediate effects after a forest fire EXCEPT________.

Alarge amounts of greenhouse gases enter the atmosphere

Bthe levels of ozone which is a type of oxygen increase

Csnow on the ground mirrors more sunlight back into space

Dashes from the fire fall on the ice and darken the surface

3.Earlier studies about northern forest fires________.

Ahad analyzed all aspects of how northern fires influenced climate

Bhad indicated that forest fires would pollute the atmosphere

Chad suggested that people should take measures to protect environment

Dhad suggested that the fires would speed up climate warming

4.We can infer that forest fires in AlaskaCanada and Siberia may________.

Awarm the climate as the supposition goes

Bcool the climate by reflecting more sunlight into atmosphere

Cmake more space for the growth of young trees

Dhelp to gain more energy rather than release more energy

 

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It is strange how chary(吝啬的) we are about praising.Perhaps it’s ____ few of us know how to accept it.It’s ____ rewarding to give praise in areas in which ___ generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned.An artist gets admired for a glorious picturea cook for a ____ meal.But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are ____ just rightIn factto give praise ____ the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort.

1.A.small  Bpainful

Ctough  Dwhite

2.A.remained  Blooked

Cseemed  Dturned

3.A.happy  Bspecial

Cstrange  Dright

4.A.order  Bprice

Ccolour  Dshape

5.A.stared  Bsmiled

Ccalled  Dnodded

6.A.talked about  Blooked after

Cdepended on  Dthought of

7.A.increased  Bcontinued

Cdisappeared  Ddeveloped

8.A.children  Bmanager

Cfather  Dfriends

9.A.made  Bchanged

Cfound  Dimproved

10.A.heat  Bshadow

Csnowstorm  Dsunlight

11.A.then  Bthus

Cnow  Dyet

12.A.ready  Bdoubtful

Csatisfied  Ddisappointed

13.A.unable  Bunwilling

Cbored  Danxious

14.A.attention  Bchoice

Cpleasure  Dadvance

15.A.because  Bwhen

Cwhether  Dthat

16.A.finally  Bespecially

Cprobably  Dfortunately

17.A.effort  Beffect

Cdeed  Dfeeling

18.A.daily  Blight

Cperfect  Dmain

19.A.done Bsold

Cchosen  Dgiven

20.A.takes  Bleaves

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Alex Tawa 21­year­old student from WiltshireEngland.He spent last summer like any other high school graduate—hanging out with friendspreparing for collegeworrying about his university fees.While most of his peers gave up on their pipe dreamshe sat down with a notebook at homeand jotted down (草草记下) the questionHow can I become a millionaire?

The result was the MillionDollarHomepage.com.Alex’s initial investment was 50 pounds to buy web space and a domain (领域) name.He divided the blank homepage into one million pixels (电脑上的像点)10,000 blocks of 100 pixels each.Each pixel was worth $1 with minimum purchase 100 pixels.Within a month Alex had earned some $37,000enough for him to cover the entire cost of his forthcoming three years at university.In just a few monthshe became a real millionaire.

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He also said“I still want to go to university.Aside from gaining knowledge about businessthere are other reasons—exploring your interestsmeeting new peopleand being in a creative environment.”

Besides making contributions to societyhe would try to encourage and inspire people to think of creative solutions to problemswhatever they are.

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ALarge imagination.  BQuick action.

CGreat ambition.  DGreat investment.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

AAlex Taw is an American millionaire.

BAlex Taw will graduate from university.

CAlex Taw doesn’t work hard.

DAlex Taw was not rich before.

3. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 mean?

AThe more money we havethe more stress we have.

BMoney can be of great help.

CWe should try our best to earn money.

DMoney is helpful in some waybut we should make full use of it.

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

ALittle Money Leads to Be a Millionaire

BThe Success Road to Be a Millionaire

CAlex TawAn Millionaire Boy

DThe MillionDollarHomepage.com

 

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Arts and culture is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada.Due to a racial and immigrant populationthe variety and richness of art and sports is very evident.

Since World War Canada has produced an impressive amount of writing.From novels to poetrythe selection is wide.Native writers are also becoming better known across Canada in recent years.

Musicians are reaching a higher level of recognition in the world music scene.Everything from country to popclassical to heavy rock can be found across Canada and across the globe performed by Canadian artists.

The National Film Boarda film crew in Canadais the primary producer of movies in Canada.Howevermany Hollywood studios are turning to Canada as a source for locations and as an alternative to the more expensive US.Many well­known actorsdirectorsscreen writers and movies come from Canada and often scoop awards for their work.

French art was the first to appear in Canada along the St Lawrence in and around Quebec.Since then the volume of art and artists has increased.Canadian photography as well as painting by Canadians is not well­known outside of Canada but recognition is increasing.

Sport is a major part of today’s society in Canada.Hockey is the most popular spectator sport with more participants taking part in curling.American style football and baseball are also very popular and all of these sports are played across Canada.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

ABrief Introduction to Canada

BCanadian ArtsCulture and Sports

CCanadian Artists

DCanadian Arts and Culture Are World Famous

2.Canada has many forms of art and culture because it has________.

Aa long history  Ba large area

Ca large population  Da variety of immigrants

3.Which group of Canadian artists is well­known all over the world today?

ANative writers and screen writers.

BPhotographers and actors.

CPainters and writers.

DMusiciansactors and directors.

4.Which of the following statements about Canada is NOT true?

ACanadian arts have been much influenced by French people.

BCanadian people love sports very much.

CThere are many big film­making companies in Canada.

DCanadian arts and artists are becoming better known.

 

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