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A

The man known as the French “Spiderman” climbed The New York Times building on Thursday to draw attention to global warming， and six hours later another climber made the same climb.

Alain Robert， 45， the first person to climb the 52-story skyscraper （摩天大厦）， told reporters ahead of the climb on the UN World Environment Day that his aim was “to raise awareness of global warming since this is one of the main problems for our time”.

His manager Julie Cohen said she knew nothing about the second climber. She added that Roberts climbs were without risk and he was a professional climber.

Robert climbed without equipment except for climbing shoes. He was greeted at the top by police who arrested him.

The second climber was also immediately arrested at the top by police. His climb at the height of the evening rush hour drew crowds and was shown live on at least one TV station.

Several people in the crowd shouted “jump” when he stopped part of the way up to rest but there was a loud cheer as he reached the top. Wearing red pants， black climbing shoes and a white T-shirt that read “Malaria （疟疾） No More”， the man laughed as he was led away by the police from the building.

“We dont look at him as a modern Spiderman，” said James Coil， a member of the police emergency services unit， “we look at him as somebody who not only puts his life at risk but is one of members of the public as well.”

Martin Edlund， director of “Malaria No More”， which aims to prevent the one million yearly deaths from malaria， said the climber had nothing to do with them， but they appreciated his enthusiasm.

1. When was Alain Robert arrested at the top of the building by police？

A. In the early morning. B. In the late afternoon.

C. In the evening. D. About at noon.

2. We learn from the text that Roberts climb was ___ .

A. cheered by the police B. forbidden by the government

C. supported by the owner of the skyscraper D. laughed at by the people watching him

3. The second climber did the same thing as Robert with the purpose of ___ .

A. showing that he was as good as Robert B. drawing peoples attention to global warming

C. doing something for peoples health improvement D. making himself well known in the world

4. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 shows that ___ .

A. risk is popular in the USA

B. the Americans go in for risks

C. the actions like the two mens are forbidden in the USA

D. the USA government supports the actions of risk

B

The Belgian city of Ghent has declared Thursdays meat-free days. Should cities around the world join in the activity？

People usually associate politicians， particularly in these troubled times， with hot air. But rather than sent off poisonous gases， politicians and public officials in Ghent—the progressive Belgian city—have come up with a unique plan to reduce the citys greenhouse gas emissions.

Youve probably heard of fish Fridays. Well， the Flemish university town of some 200，000 people has now introduced a weekly “Veggie Thursday”.

By encouraging public officials， school children and ordinary citizens to go voluntarily veggie one day a week， the city hopes to improve public health and reduce our impact （影响） on the environment and promote animal welfare. In fact， according to the UNs Food and Agriculture Organisation （FAO）， “The livestock （畜牧） branch works as one of the top two or three most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems， at every extent from local to global.”

And if the idea catches on， the impact could be great. “If everyone in Flanders （population： six million） does not eat meat one day a week， we will save as much CO2 in a year as taking half a million cars off the road，” said the Ethical Vegetarian Association spokesperson. Imagine if every city in the world followed suit！

So even though I ate out in Brussels yesterday， I went for a veggie choice： a delicious Lebanese mezze. Dont get me wrong， Im by no means vegetarian. In fact， I love eating carnivorous （肉食的） food—I have even overcome my beef with pigs—and sometimes stand weak before the strong desire of the flesh.

But for the past couple of years， my wife and I have completely changed our diet and try to eat meat or fish only a couple of times a week. After a beginning period of adjustment， we both feel healthier—Ive even free myself from my big stomach that I had begun to grow—and better about putting less of pressure on the food chain and reducing our carbon footprint.

Although traditional Belgian food is quite rich and fatty， Ghent has a surprisingly large number of delicious veggie restaurants and veggie choices on menus， but Brussels easily beats it for its unbelievable range of foods.

“There has been an increase in demand for vegetarian dishes at my restaurant over the past few years.” Wim Vandamme， a Ghent restauranteur told me， “The selection of vegetarian dishes we offer has also grown considerably.” Vandamme said that his customers were eating veggie mainly for their own health， then comes animal welfare， and finally， the environment.

5. Who put forward “Veggie Thursday”？

A. The travellers of the Belgian city. B. The scientists and doctors.

C. Many people of the Flemish university town. D. The author and his wife.

6. One of the most significant causes to the most serious environment problems is ___ .

A. meat-eating day B. meat-free days

C. the livestock branch D. rich and fatty food

7. What can be inferred from the passage？

A. The author is a vegetarian. B. The author likes to eat meat.

C. The author usually eats beef now. D. The city of Ghent has less progress.

8. According to the passage， we can know that ___ .

A. the author is healthier than before

B. the authors wife is living a hard life

C. the author only eats fish and meat five times a week now

D. the author and his wife often veggie a day per week now

C

Contrary to what many experts say， Chinese scientists have found no evidence in the middle and eastern part of the Himalayas that glaciers （冰川） are either receding （减弱） rapidly or melting fast.

“The glaciers in the region are melting comparatively slowly，” said Zhang Wenjing， a leading scientist from an international Himalayan expedition team.

In the 1980s， some overseas experts forecast that the Himalayan glaciers would melt away completely in 50 years， and experts in China predicted that glaciers in west China would disappear around the year 2020.

Zhang， who works in the Chengdu Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under the Chinese Academy of Sciences， said， “Those predictions may be extremely pessimistic—so far glaciers in the middle and eastern part of the Himalayas have not decreased on any large scale.”

“If that was the situation， the lakes under the glaciers would be flooded，” said Zhang.

Although acknowledging the effects of global warming， Zhang said the glaciers in the Himalayas and other parts of western China would not melt in the coming decades or even centuries.

Zhang said that another widely reported forecast—that the icecap in the South Pole would soon melt totally—was also too pessimistic.

The Antarctica icecap measures 13 million square kilometers. “With average temperatures at 30 degrees centigrade below zero， a lot of heat is needed to make it melt，” Zhang said.

He said that the Earths temperature would not continue to rise indefinitely， and a new “cold period” would come in several hundred years.

At the end of 2004， China had more than 47，000 glaciers， covering an area of 59，000 square kilometers.

The team launched a month-long expedition on Monday with a team of 12 Chinese experts and 7 scientists from India， Nepal and Bhutan.

The researchers will compare the physical geography， geology， ecosystem and economic development of the southern and northern slopes of the Himalayas.

9. What did some overseas experts say according to the passage？

A. In the western and eastern part of the Himalayas glaciers were melting fast.

B. Glaciers in west China would disappear around the year 2020.

C. The Himalayan glaciers would melt away completely in 50 years.

D. The Antarctica icecap was melting totally.

10. The underlined word “pessimistic” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “___” .

A. positive B. negative C. objective D. subjective

11. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage？

A. Because of the effects of global warming， the South Pole will melt soon.

B. There were 59，000 glaciers covering 47， 000 square kilometers in China in 2004.

C. The expedition team mentioned was made up of Chinese experts and overseas scientists.

D. The lakes below the glaciers are often flooded.

12. The best title of the passage can be “___” .

A. Different Opinions on Glaciers B. No Serious Melting of Himalayan Glaciers

C. The Glaciers Are Melting Fast D. The Effects of Global Warming on Glaciers

D

As China connects further with the rest of the world， the Chinese language has seen an increase in the number of learners throughout the world.

Last year， 12，757 people in 24 countries outside China took the Chinese Proficiency Test （HSK）， 47 percent more than those in 2000， according to statistics from Chinas Ministry of Education.

South Korea， Japan and Indonesia rank first， second and third in terms of the number of people taking the test.

The HSK began in Beijing in 1988. It is a national standardized test designed to assess foreign learners mastery of the Chinese language. The test is divided into three levels： elementary （基础）， elementary to intermediate （初中等）， and advanced.

Those who pass the different levels get the corresponding （相应的） HSK Chinese Proficiency Certificate from the State Commission for the Chinese Proficiency Test under the ministry.

In 1991， the HSK was held on a trial basis in Singapore， Japan and Australia. It has since been gradually accepted by educational departments in more and more countries.

Now， the Office of the State Commission for the Chinese Proficiency Test has set up 44 testing centers in 27 cities in China， including Hong Kong and Macao， and 55 centers in 24 other countries in Asia， Europe， America and Oceania.

“Since 1991， a total of 380，000 people from 120 countries have taken the test in those centers，” said Zhang Xinsheng， vice minister of education. He was speaking at a reception （招待会） held Monday in Beijing to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first HSK held abroad.

“The Chinese language—as well as Chinese culture and other languages and cultures—has played an important role in developing human civilization and pushing forward social progress，” said Zhang. “This reception is being held in the hope that a bridge can be built between educators in China who teach Chinese as a foreign language and people who study Chinese in other countries，” said he. “It is the hope of such people that the exchange of languages can help improve understanding and friendship among people from different countries，” he added.

13. About how many foreigners were there taking HSK in 2000 according to the passage？

A. 12，757. B. 380，000. C. 47. D. 8，700.

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

A. The HSK began to hold abroad in 1988.

B. There are 44 testing centers all over China.

C. The Chinese language has no effects on human civilization and social progress.

D. There are three levels in the test： elementary， intermediate and advanced.

15. The purposes of the reception contain the one ___ .

A. to celebrate the 9th anniversary of the first HSK held abroad

B. to attract more foreign learners to study Chinese

C. to build up a connection between educators in China and foreign learners

D. to promote a worse understanding among people from different countries

16. Which one can be the best title of the passage？

A. More Foreigners Sit the Language Test B. Different Levels of Chinese Learning

C. The HSK D. The Number of Chinese Learners Is Increasing

E

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a. Bateaux Lunch Cruise

b. Kids Eat Free Card London

c. Tower of London Admission

d. London Eye Flight Ticket

A. b， c， d. B. a， b， d. C. a， c. D. a， b， c， d.

18. Which ticket on sale has the shortest time to book？

A. Kids Eat Free Card London. B. London Eye Champagne Flight.

C. Dungeon Admission Ticket. D. London Eye Flight Ticket.

19. If you are a music lover， you would like to buy a ticket at ___ .

A. London Dungeon B. Bateaux London

C. British Airways London Eye D. Kids Eat Free

20. Where most probably can you read this passage on a website？

A. News report. B. Science and technology.

C. Sports and Entertainment. D. Travel and culture.

（二）

A

（2011天津卷）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

[1] In college， Spring Break （春假） is usually associated with the beach， parties and sleepless nights， bringing about relaxation， free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding， however， may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad.

[2] The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）， homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons， raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.

[3] The hope is that， by getting themselves involved in different environments， students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn， they will incorporate （融合） their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word， the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.

[4] In the spring of 2006， about 36，000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program.

[5] Samantha Giacobozzi， now director of the Program， has been on five alternative break trips herself， including trips to New Orleans， India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience，” she said. “Every year， we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”

[6] The Program began in 1991. Today， it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States.

1. Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program？ （No mare than 10 words）

2. What is the aim of the Program？ （No more than 15 words）

3. What is the meaning of the underlined word “transformed” in Paragraph 5？ （1 word）

4. What is Samanthas attitude toward the Program？ （No more than 10 words）

5. If you take part in the Program， which project are you interested in？ And why？ （No more than 25 words）

B

（2011山东卷）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

[1] Do you spend over an hour each day texting messages to your friends？ Do you frequently ignore work， study， and other activities to check your phone for messages？ Are you anxious and restless if you are separated from your mobile phone？ Do you hardly ever use your phone to talk any more， and do your thumbs hurt from texting too much？

[2] If ， then it is very possible that you are a textaholic. A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to sending and receiving messages. The main symptoms are a strong desire to text messages， which takes precedence （优先） over everything else， and bad moods， low spirits and a lack of self-confidence if messages fail to come in. The root of the problem， as with many addictions， is the desire to escape from emotional difficulties such as stress， anxiety and relationship problems. Experts warn that text addiction is likely to become the most common form of addiction in the future， especially among the young.

[3] So what can you do if you think you may be a textaholic？ The key is to get your life back in balance. Make sure you resist the urge to answer every message you receive， and consider leaving your mobile phone behind occasionally when you go out. Most importantly， make a point of spending quality time with friends and family， and make time to re-learn the art of face-to-face conversation instead of conducting your relationships by means of text messages. Not only will you save time and money， but you may also rediscover the pleasure of true communication.

6. How does the author introduce the topic of the text？ （No more than 5 words）

7. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. （No more than 8 words）

8. What emotional difficulties may be the causes of text addiction？ （No more than 5 words）

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9. What do experts say about text addiction？ （No more than 14 words）

10. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3？ （No more than 8 words）

C

（2010山东卷）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

[1] One out of many important things for the whole family to do is to have dinner together. Researchers began reporting the benefits of family dinner about a decade ago， focusing mainly on how it affects children. Studies show that those families who eat dinner at least 3 or 4 times a week together， benefit in many ways.

[2] Eating together helps families achieve open communication and build stronger and healthier relationships. Children have better grades at school and are better adjusted as teens and adults， and the entire family enjoys healthier nutrition. For many families， eating dinner together proves to be a good and effective way to reduce the risk of youth rates of addiction， and helps to raise healthier children. It is also a great time to share the events of the day， discuss news and ideas or just be together and enjoy each others company.

[3] During dinner time parents have better opportunity to show that they care for their children. Sitting at the same table and sharing meals is where and when parents can find out more about their childrens school performance， daily activities and attitudes toward life. When parents have all this information they can better direct their kids toward positive things in life. They also have better chance to reduce the possibility that children will get involved with alcohol， tobacco ， and illegal drugs.

[4] However， family researchers say that the benefits of family dinner by no means can be considered as automatic. Parents can sit down to dinner with their kids every day and achieve nothing. if there is too much arguing going on， if there is no meaningful conversation or， what is even worse， if there is just plain silence during gathering.

11. What is the main idea of the text？ （No more than 8 words）

12. Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one？

By having dinner together family members can have free exchange of information and develop closer ties among them.

13. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. （No more than 8 words）

14. What information can parents probably get about their children at family dinner？ （No more than 12 words）

15. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 into Chinese.

D

[1] The year 2012 has one extra day in it—February 29th. Why does this happen？ Well， it actually takes the planet earth a little more than 365 days to revolve （转动） completely around the sun. After four years an extra 24 hours have accumulated so an extra day is added to the calendar.

[2] It is called a leap year because hundreds of years ago in England， the extra day wasnt legally recognized. The British just leapt over that day. Therefore a year with 29 days in February is consequently called a leap year and the 29th day is sometimes called leap day. If in a leap year， there is difficulty in celebrating your birthday. So people tend to celebrate on either 28th February or 1st March every year.

[3] There is a well-known tradition in the UK associated with 29th February， introduced many centuries ago. Women are allowed to break with tradition and propose （求婚） to their boyfriends on this day. This all started back in the 5th century， when a famous Irish saint， Bridget， complained to Saint Patrick， another famous Irish saint， that women had to wait too long for men to propose. According to the legend， Saint Patrick said any female longing for a proposal could ask their boyfriends to marry them on this additional day in February.

[4] Now in 2012， there are calls for 29th February to become a public holiday. Some people believe that it should be an official day off， because no one gets paid for working in a leap day. For the moment though， the British still have to go to work on this day.

16. What is the main idea of the text？ （No more than 8 words）

17. Complete the following statement with proper words. （No more than 5 words）

Hundreds of years ago， a popular tradition in England was recommended which 29th February.

18. How long does it take the planet earth to revolve completely around the sun？ （No more than 9 words）

19. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. （No more than 8 words）

20. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to？ （No more than 3 words）

E

[1] Interviewing is a skill that can be learned and the key lies in the “three-ps” of planning， practice and preparation. Here are some tips on making a successful interview.

[2] Prepare as well as you possibly can， search the web and research the background of the company and the people who you think are going to be interviewing you. Learn exactly what it is that they do and exactly how you would fit in with the company. Most importantly， try to understand the “culture” of the company. You need to communicate in a way that mirrors their company standards； this will show you can fit in that organization. Understand a little of what their competitors are doing. This will show youve bothered to find out where their position in the market is.

[3] Just as important is your own personal preparation. Think about the key things you want to communicate and why you would be ideal for the job. Think about you can sound enthusiastic， without sounding desperate； now you can sell yourself. If they ask you a question， such as “tell me about your cv”， and you cant do it fluently， you will find the interviewers will lose interest and you wont get the job.

[4] During the interview， be a very good listener and if you can find some common ground with your interviewers， you will have a big advantage over your competitors. The interview is basically an interaction between two people， so how you come across as a person is of upmost importance. As soon as you enter the company building， make sure everyone you meet is left with the impression that you are a pleasant person. Sometimes an interview question might seem very simple but， dont be deceived （误导）， there is always a reason for them asking that question.

[5] Generally wear a suit and tie， but it does depend on the job you are going for. You should have discovered， when you studied the company culture， what is expected. For media companies， for example， being smart but casual might be the style they want. They are looking for someone who is comfortable with himself or herself. In this case you should dress for who you are.

[6] It is natural if you are nervous， in fact it is a good sign； it shows you are taking the interview seriously. However， try to avoid nervous mannerisms， such as tapping your foot or playing with your hair. Positive body language is important， so adopt a good posture. If you slouch （无精打采地坐） in your chair， the interviewer will think you could be sloppy （懒散的） in your work as well. Positivity is essential in all aspects of your interview.

21. What is the main idea of the passage？ （No more than 8 words）

22. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about？ （No more than 6 words）

23. What makes you have a big advantage over your competitors？ （No more than 20 words）

24. What should you wear if you want to apply for a media company？ （No more than 10 words）

25. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refer to？ （No more than 5 words）