阅读理解。     You"re in a bit of a dilemma standing in front of the produce section of your local supermarket. In one
hand, you"re holding a conventionally grown Granny Smith apple. In your other hand, you have one that"s
been organically grown. Both apples are firm, shiny and green. Both provide vitamins and fiber, and both
are free of fat, sodium and cholesterol.
     The conventionally grown apple costs less and is a proven family favorite. But the organic apple has a
label that says "USDA Organic". Does that mean it"s better? Safer? More nutritious? Several differences
between organic and non-organic foods exist. Become a better informed consumer for your next trip to the
supermarket.
     The word "organic" refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits,
vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and
water conservation and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce and meat don"t use conventional
methods to fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock disease.
      Here are other differences between conventional farming and organic farming:

Conventional farmers	Organic farmers
Apply chemical fertilizers to promote plant growth.	Apply natural fertilizers to feed soil and plants.
Apply insecticides to reduce pests and disease.	Use beneficial insects and birds to reduce pests and disease.
Give animals antibiotics (抗生素), growth hormones (激素) and medications to prevent disease and promote growth, housing.	Give animals organic food and allow them access to the outdoors. Use preventive measures-such as a balanced diet and clean housing－to help minimize disease.
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Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world"s largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania"s Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.      The streams, lakes, meadows, mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears,have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos" natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy (大自然保护协会) named the area one of America"s "Last Great Places"      Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancy"s bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.       Altemose"s family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family"s land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson. Cook attributes the Conservancy"s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents       "The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community," Cook said. "The people who live there respect the land. They value quite forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort. For more information on how you can help The Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world"s other"Last Great Places," please call 1-888-564 6864, or visit us on the World Wide Web at www.tnc.org.
1. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America"s " Last Great Places" is to ________.
A. gain support from the local community B. protect it from irresponsible development C. make it a better home for black bears D. provide financial security for future generations
2. We learn from the passage that _______.
A. the population in the Pocono area is growing B. wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidly C. the security of the Pocono residents is being threatened D. farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast
3. What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook?
A. The setting up of an environmental protection website B. Support from organizations like The Nature Conservancy C. Cooperation with the local residents and business leaders D. Inclusion of farmlands in the region"s protection program
4. The passage most probably is ________.
A. an official document B. a news story C. an advertisement D. a research report
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Students who say they never or hardly ever used dictionaries often speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes.      The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones who look up every new word do not read fast. Therefore they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations of English. But one English word often has many translations in a foreign language and one foreign word has many translations in English.      The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea and understand new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, or divide it into syllables (音节), they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might have an unusual plural form, they check these in a dictionary.
1. The writer thinks that _____.
A. choose a good dictionary, and you"ll be successful in learning English B. dictionaries are not necessary to the students who learn English C. it is very important for students to use good dictionaries properly D. using dictionaries very often can"t help to improve writing
2. According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?
A. Dictionaries have little effect on learning to speak English. B. Whatever new words you meet while reading, never use dictionaries. C. Small two-language dictionaries have serious disadvantages. D. Reading something for the first time, you"d better not use dictionaries.
3. This passage mainly tells us _____.
A. that students shouldn"t use small two-language dictionaries B. what were the defects of small two-language dictionaries C. why students should use large college edition dictionaries D. what dictionary students should choose and how to use it
4. Which is not mentioned in this passage?
A. How to make good use of a dictionary. B. When to use a dictionary. C. How to improve spoken English. D. How to practise reading fast.
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The pupils of the remote Beau-Roc primary school in Haiti are chanting (singing the same words again and again). One of them plays a guitar made from an empty oil tin. Their headmistress, Emile Jean-Noel, is one of the few women school headteachers in the country.      Today, over 70% of Haitian population live without proper food, water, schools, or housing. To reduce the hunger that prevents learning and to encourage parents to send their children to school, meals are provided by the World Food Programme.      "We are so cut off that we have many difficulties," comments Emile, adding that finding chalk, school books and other materials is practically impossible. Emile tries to encourage people around her to make use of available resources. Her efforts are bearing fruit. One of her successes was convincing local women to contribute to their children" s schooling and increase their income by selling embroidery ( 刺绣) and other handicrafts.      Recent political instability (不稳定) has meant that the country has not invested (投资) in education for ten years. Only 44% of children go to school and less than half of them finish primary school.  Less than a third of these children go on to secondary school. In rural areas it is not rare to find 17 and 18 year olds in primary school- Beau-Roc has only 4 teachers for 260 pupils. Emile works constantly to improve her pupils" environment. Under her direction, a local worker is now constructing a store house for the food delivered regularly by the WFP.      Not only is Emile" s salary small, but she receives it irregularly. For her, transport is a real headache. She lives five kilometers away and has to take the tap tap, a privately-owned bus, costing more than she can afford.       "The decision to be a rural teacher in Haiti should not be taken lightly", Emile comments. "With all the sacrifices and risks it requires, only those who are really cut out for teaching should do it." However, Emile loves her job. "I always feel at home with the children and, because the parents understand what I"m doing, I try to give my best."
1. Which of the following is extremely difficult for Beau-Roc primary school?
A. Teaching the women how to make embroidery and other handicrafts. B. Persuading local women to care about their children" s education. C. Encouraging people around to use those available resources. D. Finding chalk, school books and other materials.
2. In the last paragraph, "those who are really cut out for teaching" refer to people who are _____.
A. dismissed from teaching B. unfamiliar with teaching C. qualified for teaching D. cautious about teaching
3. What topic is presented in this passage?
A. Hardship for teachers. B. Devotion to education. C. Politics and children. D. Love and beauty.
阅读理解。
In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child"s acquisition (学会) of each new skill-the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.      Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters, others are sever over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child"s own happiness.      As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality (道德). Also, parents should realize that "example is better than precept". If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents" principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.
1. Eagerly watching the child"s acquisition of new skills _____.
A. should be avoided B. is universal among parents C. sets up dangerous states of worry in the child D. will make him lose interest in learning new things
2. In the process of children"s learning new skills, parents _____.
A. should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read B. should expect a lot from the children C. should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own D. should create as many learning opportunities as possible
3. The second paragraph mainly tells us that _____.
A. parents should be strict with their children B. parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community C. parental restrictions vary, and are not always for the benefit of the children alone D. it"s parents" and society"s duty to control the children
4. The word"precept" in Paragraph 3 probably means "_____".
A. opinion B. punishment C. behavior D. instruction
5. In terms of (在……方面) moral matters, parents should _____.
A. follow the rules them selves B. be aware of the huge difference between adults and children C. forbid their children to follow book teachings D. always ensure the security of their children
阅读理解。
American children aren"t the only couch potatoes with nearly one third of children globally spending three hours a day or more watching TV or on computers, according to the study of over 70,000 teens in 34 nations.      From Argentina to Zambia, Regina Guthold of the World Health Organization in Geneva and her colleagues found most children aren"t getting enough exercise and it made no difference if they lived in a rich or a poor country. "With regards to physical activity levels, we did not find much of a difference between poor and rich countries," Guthold said. "Growing up in a poor country does not necessarily mean that kids get more physical activity." The study was published in The Journal of Pediatrics, looking at 72,845 schoolchildren aged 13 to 15 from North and South America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The children were surveyed between 2003 and 2007.      The researchers defined adequate physical activity as at least an hour of exercise outside of gym class at least five days a week.Children who spent three or more hours a day watching TV, playing computer games, or chatting with friends -- aside from time in school or time spent doing homework-were classified as sedentary. The researchers found only one quarter of the boys and 15 percent of the girls were getting enough exercise by these definitions. A quarter of boys and nearly 30 percent of girls were sedentary and didn"t get enough exercise with girls less active than boys in every country aside from Zambia.      Uruguay had the highest percentage of active boys, at 42 percent, while Zambia had the lowest, at 8 percent. Girls from India were the most active, with 37 percent meeting exercise recommendations, while girls from Egypt were the least active, with just 4 percent getting adequate exercise. Children in Myanmar were the least sedentary, with 13 percent of boys and 8 percent of girls classified as sedentary. The most sedentary nations were St. Lucia and the Cayman Islands, with 58 percent of boys and 64 percent of girls spending at least three hours a day in sedentary activities.      People show deep concern for kids" lack of physical activity in various nations. Why do they have a low level of physical activity? Guthold speculated (推测) that urbanization (都市化)could be a factor as well as access to cars and TVs.
1. If you are a sedentary, you _____.
A. are a diligent student spending much time doing homework B. have at least an hour of exercise outdoors every day C. like watching TV and playing computer games D. spend a lot of time sitting down and not moving
2. Which statement is TURE about the finding of the study led by Regina Guthold?
A. Most children around the world don"t meet the exercise recommendation. B. Girls in every country are no more active than boys. C. Children in rich countries relatively get less physical activities . D. Only 4 percent of the girls from Egypt are not active in exercise.
3. Which could be the best title of the passage?
A. American children are addicted to TVs and computers B. Nearly one third of children globally are couch potatoes C. Effects of physical activities on health D. Unimaginable standard of physical exercise