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Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.
“Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads,” the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Roadkill.
“Eco-passages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. “These eco-passages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.
But do animals actually use the eco-passages?  The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an eco-passage that went under a highway.  This showed that the lions used the passage.
Builders of eco-passages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders(火蜥蜴)and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.
The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around.  You might see an animal overpass!
小题1: The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that __________.
A.wild animals have become more dangerous
B.the driving condition has improved greatly
C.an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents
D.the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work
小题2:From the story, we know an eco-passage is __________.
A.an underground path for cars
B.a fence built for the safety of the area
C.a bridge for animals to get over a river
D.a path for animals to cross the road
小题3: When the writer says that “animals seem to be catching on” (Para. 6), he means __________.
A.animals begin to realize the dangers on the road
B.animals are crossing the road in groups
C.animals are increasing in number
D.animals begin to learn to use eco-passages
小题4: The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because __________.
A.wild animals may attack carsB.they may see wild animals on eco-passages
C.they may see wild animals in the parkD.wild animals may jam the road
小题5: The best title for the passage is __________.
A.Special bridges help animals cross the road
B.Endangered animals increase because of roadkill
C.Animals fail to cross the road
D.Take steps to protect animals in danger

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Bernstein had been appointed Assistant Conductor for the New York philharmonic only a few months before that night. Just 25 years old, he was relatively inexperienced. At the last minute, Bernstein was told he was to take Walter’s place, so he didn’t have any time to rehearse(排演). The music he was going to conduct was very difficult. Plus, the concert was going to be broadcast nationally on the radio. Despite all these pressures, Bernstein rose to the occasion and received a standing ovation(长久的鼓掌)at the end of the concert. The event made national headlines, and Bernstein became famous overnight.
Some people feel they do their best under the most stressful circumstances. What was it about Leonard Bernstein that made him do so well in such a difficult situation?
Perhaps Leonard Bernstein did so well because music was his devotion. The son of a man who supplied hairdressing products, Bernstein became interested in music at the age of 10. By the time he was a teenager, he was performing in public. He became a soloist of the Boston Public School Orchestra, and for 13 weeks in 1934, he played classics on the radio.
小题1:The underlined word “break” in the first paragraph means “__________”.
A.restB.chanceC.pauseD.gap
小题2:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the second paragraph?
A.The concert Bernstein was to play at was going to be broadcast nationally on TV.
B.The music Bernstein was going to conduct was very difficult.
C.When Bernstein was told he was to take Walter’s place, he had no time to practice the performance.
D.Before his performance as a conductor, Leonard Bernstein had little experience.
小题3:Leonard Bernstein was successful at the concert because of __________.
A.the wonderful musicB.the stress of the circumstances
C.his devotion to musicD.Bruno Walter’s absence
小题4: From the last paragraph, we can learn that __________.
A.Leonard Bernstein was very clever
B.Leonard Bernstein’s parents worked hard
C.chances are important to a famous person
D.early interest led to Leonard Bernstein’s success
小题5:What might be the best title for the text?
A.Leonard Bernstein’s DebutB.Leonard Bernstein’s Life
C.A Young SoloistD.A Great Conductor

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Most of the news in the newspapers is bad but sometimes there is a story with good news. This is one of those stories. Millions of people around the world suffer from AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other serious diseases. There are medicines to treat these diseases but for people in poor countries, these medicines are too expensive to buy. When a pharmaceutical(制药的)company produces a new medicine, they receive a special license called a patent. This license means that the new medicine or drug is protected for a period of 20 years. The company that produced the drug can fix the price of the drug and no other company is allowed to produce the same drug or a copy of the drug for 20 years. At the moment, these patents operate all over the world, both in rich countries and in poor countries. The drugs companies say that they need patents so that they can get the money to pay for research to find new drugs and medicines. In rich countries people usually have enough money to pay for these drugs but in poor countries people can’t afford to buy them and cannot treat diseases like AIDS and malaria.
Last month, however, a group of experts published a report which says that patents are very bad for poor countries. The report says that drug companies do not want to find new medicines for diseases of poor people in poor countries. It says that poor countries should be allowed to buy cheap drugs without patents from other countries.
The authors of the report were lawyers, scientists and a senior director from the drug company Pfizer. Of course, the pharmaceuticals industry doesn’t agree with the report, “We need patents so that we can develop new medicines to fight disease both in the developed and developing world,” said a spokesman. But the report is the first sign that there might be a change in the patent system. This change could save millions of lives in the world’s poorest countries. This really is good news.
小题1: Why are medicines expensive for people in poor countries?
A.They are protected by patents.B.They are produced in rich countries.
C.They are imported.D.They can cure the deadly diseases.
小题2: What does the underlined word “patent” in Para1 mean in Chinese?
A.执照B.专利权C.专利品D.商标
小题3:Why do drugs companies need patents?
A.To sell drugs in rich countries.
B.To sell drugs in poor countries.
C.To get money to produce new drugs.
D.To compete with other companies.
小题4: What does the report say?
A.Poor countries should spend more money on drugs.
B.Poor countries shouldn’t obey a pharmaceutical patent.
C.Poor countries should import drugs.
D.Poor countries should be allowed to make copies of drugs.
小题5:What might happen if the patent system is changed?
A.Millions of lives will be saved in poor countries.
B.Drugs companies will stop producing drugs.
C.Drug companies will make more money.
D.The competition will be canceled.

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Finding the right college can be difficult. Fortunately, Johnson Review is here to help you every step of the way. 
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小题1:How many reasons for going to college does the author mention in the text? 
A.5B.4 C.3D.2
小题2:The author thinks you should choose the college that is _______________. 
A.famousB.suitableC.competitiveD.well-equipped
小题3: What does the author advise you to do to pay the high cost college? 
A.To study the financial courses.
B.To ask the society for donation.
C.To get to know how to ask for financial aid.
D.To do research on the financial system of college
小题4: What"s the author"s purpose of writing this test?
A.To make Johnson Review popular.
B.To help readers find the right college.
C.To suggest ways to prepare for college learning.
D.To introduce college life to high school students.

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  Windsurfing is a sport that combines sailing and surfing.In 1948,twenty-year-old Newman Darby first thought of using a handheld sail to contro1 a small boat.Darby did not apply for a patent(专利)for his design at first.However,he is recognized as the inventor of the first sailboard.
Californians Jim Drake,a sailor and engineer,and Hoyle Schweitzer,a surfer and skier received the patent for a sailboard.They called their design a windsurfer.The early windsurfer boards measured 3.5 meters long and weighed 60 pounds.Later in the l980s,Newman Darby did apply for and receive a design patent for a one—person sailboat.
In the late l940s,Newman Darby found he could control a 3-meter-long sailboat and make turns even without a rudder(舵).In l964 he designed the first universal joint(万向接头)to go along with a flat bottom sailing boat.This sailboard was equipped with a universal joint,a board and a kite—shaped free sail and thus windsurfing was born.
Naomi Darby,Newman’s wife,was the first woman windsurfer and helped her husband build and design the first sailboard.She sailed while standing up,controlling the boat without the use of a rudder.She tilted(倾斜)the sail to change directions.This was something that had never been done before.
Hoyle Schweitzer began producing sailboards in the early 1970s.The sport became very popular in Europe.By the late 1970s,windsurfing fever had Europe firmly in its grasp with one in every three families having a sailboard.
The first windsurfing world championship was held in 1973.Windsurfing first became an Olympic sport for men in l984 and for women in l992.
小题1:Jim Drake and Hoyle Schweitzer received the patent for the design of     
A.a sailboard called windsurferB.a kite—shaped free sail
C.the first universal joint D.a one—person sailboat
小题2:What can we learn from the text?  
A.Hoyle Schweitzer was a sailor and Jim Drake was a surfer.
B.Newman Darby’s wife supported him in his invention.
C.Newman Darby was the first to tilt the sail to change directions.
D.The first world windsurfing competition was held in the late l970s.
小题3:Which is the correct order of the following events?
a.Newman Darby thought of controlling a boat with a handheld sail.
b.Newman Darby received his design patent.
c.Windsurfing became popular in Europe.
d.Windsurfing became an Olympic sport for women.
A.acbdB.abcdC.acdbD.bacd
小题4:What is the main idea of the text?
A.The invention of windsurfing.B.How windsurfing was popular in the world.
C.The history of windsurfing.D.How windsurfing became an Olympic sport.

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Dear All,
Happy New Year! A list of important dates for this term is attached to this letter.
Interviews for our April and September Primary One classes will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday,18th&19th January.Now is the time to apply for admission to Peak School.
Children are expected to weal their uniforms this term.As is usual at this time of the year,mornings at the school are quite cold and l would suggest children wear their sweaters to school.As the temperature goes up during the day,children tend to take off their outer clothes,so it is important that all sweatshirts are labeled(贴有标签).
I have received a few requests from parents asking if their children can wear summer uniforms this term.I am of the view that all children in the school should follow the school policy and be dressed in the appropriate uniforms.In the longer term,a number of US at school have questioned the need to have a winter and summer uniform.Perhaps.with careful consideration,we can develop a uniform that will serve children for the whole academic year.
As the foggy(多雾)mornings start to appear,a number of parents have raised concerns over the safety of those children who walk to school.  Our dark green uniforms are not particularly visible to motorists.Hopefully, the “Uniform Committee” to be set up this term will deal with this particular issue.I will keep parents informed of the channels through which views may be expressed in future newsletters.
We still have a “No Hat,No Play” rule on the playground,so children need to ensure that they have their sunhats in school at all times.
Yours sincerely,
P D Tunesi
Principal
小题1:The letter was most probably written      
A.when the school year ended
B.before the new term started
C.after kids were admitted to school
D.after kids were interviewed
小题2:This letter was mainly written to      
A.teachersB.visitorsC.students D.parents
小题3:What do we know about the present school uniforms?
A.The school has solved the problems.
B.They are invisible to motorists on foggy days.
C.The school is considering changing them.
D.There is a winter and summer school uniform.
小题4:We can infer from the text that      
A.the school has strict rules on uniforms
B.kids can’t have classes without wearing hats
C.parents are satisfied with the uniforms
D.most kids walk to school on foggy mornings

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