
There are different ideas about pets in different parts of the world. In most cultures, animals are in a worse position than human beings. In some cases, however, people treat their pets like members of their families, or perhaps better. In the United States and Europe, there are special shops that sell clothing and food for cats and dogs.
In many countries of the world, there is special food for pets. It is common for big markets in many places to sell cat food and dog food. However, in a small town in France, there is a special restaurant for dogs. Dogs are the only customers. There is seating for twenty of them. The dogs choose from a variety of dishes on the menu.
Of course, in most parts of the world, pets don't live in such wealth and comfort. People treat their pets in a more practical way. People own cats and dogs because they keep away mice and other unwanted animals. Owners have some loving feelings for their pets, but they do not see them as equal to family members. In most places in the world, there isn't any special clothing or fine food for animals. There aren't any special restaurants for dogs.
Pets around the world live in a great variety of ways, just as people do.
According to the passage, in most countries __________.
a. animals are in a worse position than human beings
b. people treat their pets like members of their families
c. there are special shops that sell clothing for dogs and cats
d. pets such as dogs and cats are very popular
According to the passage, there are _________.
a. many owners of dogs and cats in the United States and Europe
b. restaurants for dogs in every city in France
c. no dogs or cats that wear clothing
d. some people who treat their pets far better than they treat their children
For many people, pets may have a more practical function because __________.
a. pets are often useful companions for old people
b. cats and dogs can be used to keep away mice
c. pets can sometimes be sold to make money
d. some pets may show loving feelings for their owners
In your opinion, which of the following sentences is probably true?
a. Dogs and cats like to wear expensive clothing.
b. Many people visit the dog restaurant in France.
d. People in every part of the world like to buy fine clothing for their pets.
d. In some cases, animals have better food and clothing than people.
The main idea of this reading passage is ____________________________.
a. Dogs enjoy fine restaurants
b. A rich cat can afford to go to any restaurant
c. People treat pets in very different ways in different parts of the world
d. It is stupid to have special food and clothing for animals
Passage two
Last week I visited one of my old neighborhoods in Washington D.C. I had not been there for twenty years and as I walked along the street, my mind was flooded by memories of the past. I saw the old apartment building where I had lived and the playground where I had played. As I viewed these once familiar surroundings, images of myself as a child there came to mind. However, what I saw and what I remembered were not the same. I sadly realized that the best memories are those left untouched.
My old apartment building, as I remember, was bright and alive. It was more than just a place to live. It was a movie house, a space station, or whatever my young mind could imagine. I would steal away with my friends and play in the basement. This was always exciting because it was so cool and dark, and there were so many things there to hide among. There was a small river in the back of the building. We should go there to lie in the shade of trees and enjoy ourselves.
However, what I saw was completely different. The apartment building was now in disrepair. What was once more than a place to live looked hardly worth living in. The windows were all broken. The once clean walls were covered with dirty marks. The river was hardly recognizable. The water was polluted and the trees and flowers were all dead. The once sweet smelling river now smelled terrible. It was really heartbreaking to see all this.
I do not regret having seen my old neighborhood. However, I do not think my innocent childhood memories can ever be the same. I suppose it is true when they say. “You can never go home again.”
In the first two paragraphs of the passage the writer tries to tell us that__________.
a. he had lived in Washington D.C. for twenty years.
b. he was very imaginative when he was a child.
c. he had had fond memories of his old neighborhood.
d. he had come from a very poor neighborhood.
The writer, as a child, was very fond of playing in the basement because __________.
a. it was bright and alive
b. it contained a movie house and a space station
c. it was ideal for playing hide-and-seek
d. it was surrounded by trees and flowers
How did the writer feel when he visited his old neighborhood in Washington D.C. ?
a. Greatly surprised.
b. Very regretful.
c. Quite excited.
d. Very sad.
On his visit to his hometown, the writer found the old apartment building __________.
a. seemed unfit to live in
b. had been repaired
c. could hardly be recognized
d. looked dirty and smelt horrible
“You can never go home again.” in the last sentence of this passage means that __________.
a. one should never revisit his hometown after many years of absence.
b. one will never find his hometown the same as it was in his childhood memory.
c. a visit to one’s hometown will bring back one’s fond memories of home.
d. a visit to one’s hometown will bring back many sad memories.
Passage three
人类免疫缺陷病毒)were ignored because the focus was totally on HIV men. The gay community was very much in sight and vocal(呼声高的) and successfully got support for its cause. Now we are rapidly approaching the point where about one half of all AIDS cases in the world are women. But no one is taking this dangerously high level of infection among women seriously enough.
United States, China and Russia.
been HIV-positive for nearly 10 years and has never told anyone, except her doctor. And the resulting stress is enough to make her sick. But HIV-positive women who get support, who can discuss their trouble and then do something about it—whether that means taking better care of themselves or going to the United Nations to struggle for their rights—are likely to live longer. Active women don't die out of shame in a comer. This happens to too many HIV-positive women.
Women with HIV were ignored for a long time because_______.
Why do women have more trouble with HIV than men do?
Why are women with HIV discriminated against?
The greatest difficulty that HIV-positive women face is __________.
a. keeping to themselves
c. unemployment
What should a woman with AIDS keep from doing?
Passage Four
Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of writing on the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?” The young man paused, looking up and replied, “Throwing starfish (海星) in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?” “The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll die.” “But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!” The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the ocean, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us.
All of us have a natural ability to make a difference. If we can become aware of that ability, we will get through the strength of our images the power to shape the future. All of us must find our starfish. If we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be wonderful.
Before he began writing, the wise man would ________.
One day, the wise man saw the young man ________.
Near the end of the passage, “something very special” refers to ________.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
The writer told this story in order to tell us that ________.
a a b d c c c d a b a b a a d a d d b b
Passage five
Yukio is a twenty-four year old Japanese businessman. A few months ago, his company sent him to work at its New York City office for half a year. This was his first experience living in the United States. Yukio thought New York City was very exciting, but he also found it very strange. It was difficult for him to get used to it. He found it strange to be with people from so many different races. He sometimes found American people very direct, open and honest though at the same he felt curious about them. He wished he could become friends with some Americans, but he wasn't sure how to get along with them.
Most of the time, he felt very lonely and missed Japan. But soon some sunshine came into his life. A new clerk came to work in his office part-time. She was American, as were most of the clerks in his office. Her name was Cindy. She was very clever, friendly and good-looking. Cindy was also a student studying business. Cindy and Yukio got along very well. They talked together whenever possible. Cindy told Yukio her dreams of having a successful business. She said she was not really interested in getting married or having children. She wanted to use all of her energy for business. Yukio found Cindy very interesting and very different from the women he knew before.
In a similar way, Cindy found Yukio unique among all the men that she knew. Soon the two fell in love and they were both very happy. But now it is almost time for Yukio to return to Japan. Yukio wants Cindy to return to Japan with him and marry him. But Cindy doesn’t speak any Japanese. She fears that Yukio wants her to become an ordinary wife and have children right away. Cindy wants Yukio to stay in New York City. They feel very bad, not knowing what they should do. Should they stay in New York? Should they go to Japan? Sometimes they think they should separate, but they also feel they cannot live without each other.
New York City
New York City
New York City
New York City
Japan
b. was a student and a businesswoman
c. was a student and a clerk
New York City
b. Cindy doesn't speak any Japanese
c. Yukio and Cindy didn't get along well sometimes
New York were the same as people in Japan
b. Cindy was Yukio's first American girlfriend
c. Cindy had many other Japanese boyfriends before Yukio
a. There can be difficulties in falling in love with a person from another culture
b. American people and Japanese people cannot understand each other
c. A man misses his country
a c d b a
passage six
The AIDS virus is carried in a person's body fluids (体液). The virus can be passed during sex with an infected partner or by sharing instruments used to take intravenous (静脉注射的) drugs. It also can be passed in blood or fluids made from blood or from a pregnant (怀孕的) woman with AIDS to her developing baby. Many stories about the spread of AIDS are false. You cannot get AIDS by working or attending school with someone who has the disease. You cannot get it by drinking glasses or other objects used by such persons. Officials say no one has caught AIDS by living with, caring for or touching an AIDS patient.
There are several warning signs of being infected with AIDS. They include always feeling tired, unexplained (无法解释的) weight loss and uncontrolled expulsion (排泄) of body wastes. Other warning signs are the appearance of white areas on the mouth, dark red areas of skin that do not go away and a higher than normal body temperature. However, just because you have one or more of these conditions does not mean you have AIDS. Always go to a doctor or health center for a complete examination. The doctor may give you an AIDS blood test. When a virus enters the body, the body's defenses against disease produce antibodies (抗体) to fight the virus. The test shows if the body has produced antibodies to the AIDS virus. Results of the test are known after a few hours. The test tells only if your body has produced AIDS antibodies.
It cannot tell if you have AIDS or if you will ever get the disease. In December (1988), the United States government approved (批准) a simpler and faster AIDS blood test. The newer test can confirm (证实) the presence (出现
The AIDS virus can spread ___________.
It is wrongly thought that ___________.
The warning signs of being infected with AIDS include ____________.
_________ can show if one has AIDS.
An AIDS blood test shows _________.
b d d c d
