just before calling (510) 7477529.Fax the completed registration form with MasterCard/VISA,(510) 5234071.Registration is not accepted for anyone under 18 years of age.

21.The cost of the trip doesn’t include____.

A. lunch at the Museum B. transportation to Alameda C. transportation to Alameda D. admission into the Museum 22.The Walt Disney Family Museum is open for____.

A. three days days

23. If Mr and Mrs Green visit the museum with a 9-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter, they will spend____.

A.$90

B

I thought she had stopped on the side of the road because of mechanical problems. The real reason was so much more inspiring.

Recently when the air turned warm and summery, I went for a drive through the local countryside. I had no destination in mind, but the sun was shining and the animals were out searching for food in the forest. What a great day!

Suddenly, I came upon a car on the side of the road. I watched an older woman get out of her car and walk down to the ditch(沟渠). I thought she maybe had some mechanical or physical problems. I became concerned and decided to stop my car to see if I could be of any help. First I introduced myself, and then I asked if she was all right.

She told me that she had just stopped to pick up rubbish that some thoughtless traveler had thrown out of the window. She invited me to look inside her car and see how much trash she had already collected.

I told her that I wrote articles for the local paper and asked her if I could

B. nine hours C. seven hours D. two

B.95 C.$105 D.$120

use her name to report what she did. “Oh my god! no,” she said without thinking. “I’m not doing this for recognition. We live in a beautiful country, and I try to do my little part to help keep it that way.”

So the next time you go out for a drive, be thankful that there are people out there who choose to protect the earth. And consider taking some time to keep the roadside that you pass by clean. You’ll get some exercise, fresh air and a good feeling knowing that you have done a lot to help keep our country beautiful. 24. Why did the author drive out? A. To visit a forest C. To search for animals.

B. To enjoy nature D. To find something to eat

25. At first the author thought the woman had got out of her car because she _________

A. had some trouble

B. was going to help others D. had been stopped by other cars

C. wanted to pick up rubbish

26. What did the author think of the woman’s action? A. It was usual.

B. It was funny.

C. It was inspiring. D. It was meaningless.

27. What did the author mainly express in the last paragraph? A. He reminded people to be thankful. B. He stressed the importance of helping others. C. He called on people to protect the environment. D. He promised to try his best to report the woman.

C

Whenever we see a button, we want to press it because we know that something will happen. This is true in most cases, for example, on a doorbell. But some buttons are actually fake, like the “close” button on a lift.

Many people are in the habit of pressing the “close” button because they

don’t have the patience to wait for the lift doors to shut. But lifts’ “close” buttons are a complete trick, at least in the US － the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.

It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter. Only US firefighters and repairmen can use the buttons to speed up the door-closing process if they have a code or special keys.

But to normal lift riders, the buttons aren’t completely useless. According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.

“A sense of control is very important. It reduces stress and increases well-being,” said Ellen J. Langer, a psychology professor at Harvard University. Experts also added that a lot of buttons that don’t do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose.

For example, pedestrian (行人）crosswalk buttons don’t live up to their names either. Pressing them used to help make the traffic signals change faster, but that was before computer controlled traffic signals were introduced.

But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little “white lies”, they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close, it is considered to be worth the effort. 28．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To explore the functions of fake buttons. B. To analyze various habits of pushing buttons. C. To describe different fake buttons.

D. To explain the disadvantages of fake buttons.

29．What can we learn about the “close” buttons on a lift in America?

A. They take the safety of the disabled into account. B. They work when people press them hard. C. They were designed for a sense of control. D. They never speed up the door-closing process. 30．What can we infer about pedestrian crosswalk buttons?

A. They help computers work faster.

B. They can control the traffic signals. C. They help pedestrians cross safely. D. They can make people feel better.

31．Which may be the best title for the passage?

A. Buttons in the USA. B. Buttons Always Lie C. Buttons May not Work D. “Close” Buttons on Lifts

D

Benjamin Franklin was born into a large family. His father, Josiah, was a candle maker. His father wanted him to take over the family business when he grew up, but he wasn't interested. To help Ben decide on a career, Josiah took him on long walks around Boston so he could observe men doing the work of their trade. Benjamin learned how to do many things during these