Mark felt that it was time for him to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work.The area city council(委员会)woman was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was on the decline.The neighborhood faced many problems.Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls.There were charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in vacant buildings.Mark read from the charts, “Police patrols(巡逻)cut back, illegal parking up 20%.”People were supposed to suggest solutions to the council woman.It was too much for Mark.“The problems are too big,”he thought.He turned to the man next to him and said，“I think this is a waste of my time.Nothing I can do would make a difference here.”
As he neared the bus stop on his way home, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag, and a baby.As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly dashed into the street.The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted(滑落), and groceries started to fall out.Mark ran to take the boy's arm and led him back to his mother.“You gotta stay with Mom,”he said.Then he picked up the fallen groceries while the woman smiled in relief.“Thanks,”she said.“You've got great timing.”“Just being neighborly,”Mark said.As he rode home, he glanced at the poster near his seat in the bus.Small acts of kindness add up. Mark smiled and thought，“Maybe that's a good place to start.”
1.Why did Mark go to the neighborhood meeting?
A. To join in the neighborhood patrols.
B. To collect suggestions for the community problems.
C. To voice his complaints to the city council.
D. To do something for his community.
2.What was being discussed when Mark arrived at the neighborhood meeting?
A. The increase of police patrols at night. B. The worsening in the quality of life.
C. The rebuilding of vacant buildings. D. The violation(违反)of community regulations.
3.What did Mark think of the community's problems?
A. They have to be dealt with one by one.
B. They need to be solved with the assistance from the city.
C. They may take a long time to be solved.
D. They are too big for single efforts.
4.Why did Mark smile on his ride home?
A. He had done a small deed of kindness. B. He had read a funny poster near his seat.
C. He had got some groceries at a big discount. D. He had caught the bus just in time.
Soon enough, we will lose some of the most amazing sites on Earth!
The Great Barrier Reef
Rising air temperatures will cause sea temperatures to rise as well.All life supported by the oceans will be affected with this shock to their ecosystem.Coral are some of the most vulnerable marine animals and we are already watching whole reefs disappear.The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is no exception and will continue to shrink as the temperatures rise！These reefs are some of the best in the world for diving, but they will soon disappear!
Venice
Sprawling across(横跨)hundreds of small islands in Northeast Italy，Venice is at extreme risk of sinking into the Adriatic Sea.Rising sea levels are in fact a serious threat to many coastal cities located at sea level.Lucky for us，however，Venice is developing a series of sea walls to protect the city in times of high tide.
Glacier(冰川)National Park
Glacier National Park was once covered by over 150 glaciers, but by 2005 it only had about 27！Located in Montana, Canada, this park is over a million acres and has a huge plant and wildlife population.As temperatures rise, the glaciers and ice melt, which will upset the ecosystems sustaining over a thousand plant species and hundreds of animals.
The Amazon
The cause behind the disappearance of these fantastic places ultimately comes down to humans.Our expansion usually requires cutting down forests for land, fuel and materials，but rarely considers the consequences.These forests are sources of food and medicine for just about everyone on the planet!
What will happen if we lose these valuable places and beautiful destinations？！
1.According to the text，what is causing coral's death?
A. Rising sea levels. B. Rising sea temperatures.
C. Humans' diving activities. D. The shrinkage(缩小)of their habitats.
2.What can we infer from the part of “Venice”？
A. Many places are in the risk of sinking below the sea level.
B. Venice is the only coastal city of Italy.
C. Venice will never sink because of the protection of sea walls.
D. Italy consists of hundreds of small islands in the Adriatic Sea.
3.What can we learn about Glacier National Park from the text?
A. It doesn't support any living thing for its cold. B. It iscovered by over 150 glaciers.
C. Plant species and animals in it have died out. D. It covers a large area in Montana.
4.Which site's shrinking reason differs from the other sites?
A. The Great Barrier Reef. B. Venice.
C. The Amazon. D. Glacier National Park.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What does the Golden Rule ask people to do?
A. Develop personal rules
B. Respect their families and ancestors
C. Treat others as they wish to be treated
2.Which is Confucius’ teaching?
A. Governments should be moral B. Husbands should respect wives
C. People should memorize rules of behavior.
3.How did Confucius teach lessons?
A. Through arguments. B. Through reasoning C. Through personal examples
4.What does the speaker say about Confucius?
A. He used to be even more important.
B. He has influenced many cultures.
C. He has little effect on people today.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Which decorations are on the sofa?
A. The Christmas ones B. The Halloween ones C. The Thanksgiving ones
2.What did the man use to get the box out?
A. A pole B. A chair C. A ladder
3.Where might the conservation take place?
A. In the basement B. In the bedroom C. In the living room
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How old was Jonathan’s mother when she started doing laundry?
A. 8 years old B. 10 years old C. 16 years old
2.Which temperature will Jonathan use for now?
A. Hot B. Cold C. Warm
3.What is the “light ” spin cycle used for?
A. Jeans and towels B. Most of Jonathan’s clothes C. Sheets and pillow cases
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is Anna’s chemistry grade now?
A. B B. B+ C. D
2.When does Anna’s study group meet?
A. After school B. On the weekends C. During lunch hour
3.Who is Anna speaking to?
A. A studying group member B. Her teacher C. Her father
