A
　　BEACON ROCK STATE PARK
　　There are 33 tent sites in this park, as well as primitive (原始的) camping areas. Seven miles of trails(小径) make it a nice location for bikers and hikers, too. The towering Beacon Rock, the result of a volcano thousands of years ago, is climbable.
　　34841 State Route 14
　　Skamania, WA 98648
　　(800)452-5687
　　BOUNDARY DAM (坝)
　　The Boundary Dam area sits on 1,000 acres in northeast Washington. Primitive campsites are located in forested areas along the Pend Oreille River.Bear, deer and small animals are a frequent sight here.
　　Hwy. 31
　　Metaline Falls, WA 99153
　　(509) 536-1200
　　FORT CASEY STATE PARK
　　Located on Whedbey Island in Washington, Fort Casey State Park used to be home to a U.S. Coast Guard Artillery Fort dating back to the late 1890s. With 63 picnic tables, 1.25 miles of trails, 35 standard camping sites and 3 primitive tent sites, this park is filled with things to see and do.
　　PO Box 774
　　Coupeville, WA 98239
　　(800)452-5689
　　SUN LAKES STATE PARK
　　A chain of 7 lakes and rocky canyons (山谷) make up this park. Boat rentals, fishing equipment and more make it a camping area full of fun. There are 162 standard campsites.Ten group sites are also available. With 15 miles of hiking trails, canyons and rocky desert lands, this park is not only beautiful, but enjoyable.
　　34875 Park Lake Road NE
　　Coulee City, WA 99115
　　(800)233-0321
　　1. You can go to BEACON ROCK STATE PARK to go _____.
　　A. boating B. climbing
　　C. fishing D. hunting
　　2. If you want to know more about water activities, you should dial____.
　　A. (800)452-5689B. (800)452-5687
　　C. (509)536-1200 D. (800)233-0321
　　3. If you want to see animals, you should go to _____.
　　A. BOUNDARY DAM
　　B. SUN LAKES STATE PARK
　　C. BEACON ROCK STATE PARK
　　D. FORT CASEY STATE PARK
　　4. FORT CASEY STATE PARK is different from others in that _____.
　　A. there are many standard campsites
　　B. there are a lot of primitive trees
　　C. it wasn’t a park many years ago
　　D. it has long hiking trails
　　
　　B
　　America reached a major milestone on Tuesday. According to the US Census(人口普查)Bureau’s population clock, at 7:46 a.m. , the electronic counter hit 300 million. The population clock records a birth every seven seconds, a death every 13 seconds and the addition of a new immigrant every 31 seconds.That equals one new American every 11 seconds!
　　Calculating the number of people in a large country is not an easy job.The Census Bureau counts America’s population every ten years. The last official census, taken in 2000, was conducted by mail, telephone and through in-person interviews. That number totaled 281,421,906. Since then, the Census Bureau has used the population clock to predict growth. The US population is expected to grow by about one percent each year.
　　America’s population has increased greatly in recent years. America is the third most populous country in the world, behind China and India. The first US census, taken in 1790, recorded 3.9 million people.It was until 1915 for the number to reach 100 million, and 200 million in1967.Americans will likely number 400 million by the 2040s. Many things could impact this estimate, including changes in immigration policies, if current trends keep up, America will continue to become a more diverse nation. White, non-Hispanic (西班牙的) people will still be the majority, at about 52%. About 22% of the population will be Hispanic. 14% will be African American and 7%Asian.
　　Some people do not cheer the new US milestone. They worry about the population boom. “Americans will be using so much more of our share of the world’s resources and kicking so much more pollution into the air,” said Charles Westoff, a population expert.
　　1. What is the passage mainly about?
　　A. The American population.
　　B. Immigration policies.
　　C. The population clock.
　　D. Birthrate of the US.
　　2. The underlined part “a more diverse nation” in Paragraph 3 refers to a nation _____.
　　A. that is more populous than others
　　B. that is more advanced than others
　　C. that is different from other nations
　　D. made up of different kinds of people
　　3. How many years did it take for the US population to grow from 3.9 million to 200 million?
　　A. 52 years. B. 125 years.
　　C. 177 years.D. 210 years,
　　4. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
　　A. The first US census took place 300 years ago.
　　B. The next official census will take place in 2010.
　　C. The US now has 300 million more people than in 1915.
　　D. Some people worry about the population increase in America.
　　
　　C
　　I always know when I am getting a cold. It’s usually because of the drastic change in the weather. At first my throat gets painful. Next comes sneezing and a runny nose. Sometimes there’s a cough. Besides taking over-thecounter products, there are some home remedies(疗法) that work.
　　For a sore throat, I usually mix 4 tablespoons of honey with 4 tablespoons of vinegar. I take one teaspoonful as needed. The vinegar kills germs, and the honey coats your throat. Another remedy I use for sore throat is hot soup (preferably chicken noodle) loaded with black pepper. The heat from the pepper soothes(缓解) sore throat pain. By the end of the day, my sore throat is gone. For the duration of my cold, I make sure that I drink plenty of water, orange juice, and tea with honey and lemon. I also prefer to eat soup and crackers, and I make sure to get plenty of rest.
　　There are other steps that you can take to avoid colds. “In your home, replace sponges(海绵) in the bathroom and kitchen regularly since they keep germs.” Also, traveling inside of an airplane increases your chances of getting a cold. When we were growing up, our mothers taught us to cover our mouths when we coughed or sneezed. We always had to wash our hands, too.
　　As a child, it seemed like I was always sick. Now, I may get sick once a year. Staying in good physical shape along with a healthy diet can prevent illness. I drink six to eight glasses of water a day and eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. As for meats, I eat mostly chicken, fish, and lamb. I eat beef once weekly, and I eat pork a few times a month. It is best to eat a variety of foods
　　1. According to the first paragraph, all the following are true except _________.
　　A. when the author gets a cold he always has a cough
　　B. mostly because of the serious change in the weather
　　C. the author gets a cold mostly because of the strong change in the weather
　　D. when the author gets a cold his throat often gets painful and then he comes sneezing
　　2. The author writes this passage mainly to tell us _________.
　　A. what a cold is exactly like
　　B. when it is easy to get a cold
　　C. why people can catch a cold
　　D. how people can prevent a cold
　　3. Which of the following does good to your health when you catch a cold?
　　a. the sugar b. the vinegarc. the pepper d. the sponge e. the rest
　　A. a, c, e B. a, b, d
　　C. b, c, e D. a, c, d
　　4. To avoid being sick, the author suggests that we should _________.
　　A. take the airplane to travel B. have a healthy diet
　　C. avoid using sponges at home D. follow doctors’ advice
　　5. The author’s conclusion about preventing colds is based on _________.
　　A. some stories
　　B. his experiences
　　C. his survey results
　　D. doctors’ suggestions
　　
　　D
　　Whatever else we experience in 2020, the impact of climate change will be inescapable. That’s the clear message from nearly every scientist working in the field. Last century saw global atmospheric temperatures rising by 0.6 C; in the next decade and a half, we can expect much the same.
　　“Climate change will become particularly noticeable at the poles,” says James Lovelock, the British scientist who developed the Gaia hypothesis, “By 2020, the North Pole will be becoming free of ice, and by the end of the decade we will be able to sail straight across it.
　　By 2020, we will have a very good idea of the fate that is awaiting our planet: heat, flooding and desertification(沙漠化). “Essentially, for most people on the planet, it will be like living through war,” warns Lovelock.
　　It is an apocalyptic(预示灾祸的)vision. Nevertheless, Lovelock — one of the world’s most distinguished climate experts — is not alone in his prognosis. Graeme Pearman, of Australia’s national science agency, the CSIRO, also forecasts cataclysmic changes. “The Great Barrier Reef is already suffering from serious bleaching,” he says. “Temperature increases are killing off the coral and, with another one-degree increase in global temperatures in prospect, we are going to see serious damage being done to it.
　　Around 90 per cent of people living today will still be alive in 2020, so these disturbances will touch almost every family on Earth. Neither can we do anything to halt them. Increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide that have already taken place make them inevitable. Preventing even greater horrors should therefore be a scientific and political priority for the next decade and a half, says Tim Flannery, professor at Macquarie University in Sydney and author of the climatic bestseller, The Weather Makers. And, most importantly, a new and comprehensive policy for curbing carbon emissions both at home and in the workplace is now desperately needed. As Flannery points out: “It’s now too late to avoid changing our world. But we still have time, if good policy is implemented(实施), to avoid disaster.”
　　1. Which word can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?
　　A. unavoidable B. doubtful
　　C. noticeable D. possible
　　2. The author has written this passage to tell readers about _______.
　　A. action people must take to stop the climate change
　　B. the disaster that climate change caused
　　C. the various disasters happening around the world
　　D. experts’ predictions about the world’s future climate
　　3. Who shares the forecast with Lovelock?
　　A. Graeme Pearman B. Tim Flannery C. both A and B D. neither A nor B
　　4. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
　　A. people have no time to change the climate
　　B. flooding will be the most serious disaster in the future
　　C. good policy will be implemented to avoid changing our world
　　D. There will be no ice in the North Pole
　　5. In the next part, the author will most probably discuss _____.
　　A. which particular policies can help avoid disasters
　　B. what kind of disaster there will be in the future
　　C. the popularity of Tim Flannery’s book, The Weather Makers
　　D. how to apply environmental policies in everyday life.
　　
　　答案解析:
　　A
　　本文为应用文,介绍了几处适于野营的去处。
　　1. B。细节判断题。根据第一小节的The toweringBeacon Rock,the result of a volcano thousands of years ago,is climbable可知。
　　2. D。推理判断题。根据第四小节第二句的Boat rentals, fishing equipment可知,D项和文意相符。
　　3. A。细节推理题。根据第二小节最后一句Bear,deer and small animals are a frequent sight here可以推断。
　　4. C。细节理解题。根据第三节第一句的…used to be home to a U.S.Coast Guard Artillery Fort可知, FORT CASEY STATE PARK过去并不是一个公园,故选C项。
　　
　　 B
　　这是一篇新闻报道,主要讲述了美国人口的增长。
　　1. A。主旨大意题。这篇文章主要讲述了关于美国人口普查和人口增长的问题,所以答案为A。
　　2. D。推理判断题。通过上一句提到的immigration policies和下文所列举的各人种的比例可知选D项。
　　3. C。细节判断题。从l790到l967年总共历经了177年。
　　4. B。推理判断题。根据第二段的The Census Bureau counts America’s population every ten years.The last official census,taken in 2000, was conducted by mail telephone and through in-person interviews可知,B项正确。D项为文中的明确信息,非推断。
　　
　　C
　　作者结合自己的亲身经验和体会,介绍了治疗和预防感冒的有效方法。
　　1. A。细节理解题。根据第一段中的Sometimes there’s a cough 可以知道A与原文不符。
　　2. D。主旨大意题。本文主要是作者结合个人经验和体会,说明了如何预防感冒。
　　3. C。细节理解题。根据第二段,结合其中的The vinegar kills germs, and the honey coats your throat ... the pepper soothes sore throat pain以及I also make sure to get plenty of rest等有关信息可知,醋、蜂蜜、胡椒和休息对感冒的预防都有好处。
　　4. B。推理判断题。从最后一段第三句可知好的身体以及健康的饮食习惯可以阻止病菌,从而达到预防疾病的目的。
　　5. B。推理判断题。本文作者结合自己的实际情况,得出感冒是可以预防的结论,故选B项。
　　
　　D
　　本篇讲述了10年后全球的居民都将见证气候变暖所带来的巨大的影响。科学家们预言,未来的气温仍将持续上升,极端天气的发生会越来越频繁。
　　1. A。词义猜测题。由本段后面的描述可知气候变暖所带来的影响是不可避免的。
　　2. D。主旨大意题。考虑全文可知文章提出了三名科学家对于未来气候变暖所带来的改变的预言。
　　3. C。事实细节题。分析第二、第四和第五段提出的科学家的观点可知三名科学家看法一致。
　　4. C。推理判断题。由第二段By 2020, the North Pole will be becoming free of ice 可推断出来。
　　5. A。推理判断题。由于最后一段“It’s now too late to avoid changing our world. But we still have time, if good policy is implemented, to avoid disaster.”提到了policy,可知下文可能提到所要采取的政策。