D. You can climb the tower for free if you don’t use the elevator. 22. What is the author’s suggestion in the part of “See the gardens”? A. Go to the Louvre to enjoy the Mona Lisa. B. Keep the famous art works in the gardens. C. Enjoy the beauty of Paris’ spring outdoors. D. Make a day trip to Versailles to see sculptures. 23. When you have dinner in Paris, you’d better . A. avoid top joints
B. go to sit-down restaurants C. give some tips
D. choose restaurants Paris people like
B
Every Saturday the dog pound(收容所) opened its doors to people, and every weekend many dogs went off to new homes and new lives.
But not me. After all I was too old and too sick. I hoped I’d find a new home where someone would love me. But. . .
Saturday arrived and as usual in came some people. The other dogs barked, standing up, eager to see what was happening. I didn’t bother. No one would , want me. They never did.
Sure enough, most, people walked past me without a second look. Those ;who did stop complained(抱怨) about my age or illness and walked on, I watched as one by one the dogs were picked up and taken away by their new owners.
I closed my eyes and tried to sleep. Then I heard a voice close by. “Dad, can we see him?” I waited for the answer.
“Are you sure, Tommy? He’s an old guy, and he’s sick. ” “I don’t care if he’s sick. I am too.”
I opened one eye to see a boy in a wheel chair. The boy was staring at me with wide, brown eyes. I raised my head, meeting his serious watch.
“I want him, Dad. He’s the one.”
Within minutes I was out of the cage. Tommy held me tightly as his Dad wheeled him to their car. Soon we pulled up at my new home.
Later that evening Tommy called me into his bedroom. “You want to come up, boy?”He patted the bed beside him.
Gathering up all my strength, I jumped. Tommy took me quickly and helped me up. He moved his body across to the table and picked up a plate.
“Don’t tell Mom and Dad,” he said. “Do you like cheese?” For the first time in a long while, my tail began to wag(摇动). 24. How did the dog feel when it saw other dogs were taken away? A. Angry. B. Sad.
C. Uninterested. D. Excited.
25. Why did the boy want this dog?
A. He was sick too and could understand the dog. B. The dog reminded him of his past. C. Nobody took notice of the dog. D. His father was interested in the dog. 26. A dog may show its happiness by A. picking up a plate B. wagging its tail C. jumping to the bed D. gathering up its strength
27. What might be the ending of the story? A. The dog couldn’t adapt to its new life. B. The dog was returned to the dog pound. C. The boy and the dog became good friends. D. The boy got well with the help of the dog.
C
Drugs are chemicals that change the way our bodies work. Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe(开处方) them. Many have no medical use or benefits. When taken, drugs find their way into the bloodstream. From there, they move to the brain and other parts of the body. In the brain, drugs may strengthen or dull the senses, change how alert(警觉) or sleepy people feel, and sometimes reduce physical pain. Because of the way these drugs work on the brain, they affect the ability to make healthy choices and decisions: Although drugs can
make people feel good at first, they can do a lot of harm to the body and brain.
People take drugs for the pleasure they believe they can bring. Often people try to talk friends into taking drugs just because they don’t want to be the only ones doing them. Some people believe drugs will help them think better, be more popular, or become better artists or athletes. Others are curious. And some people want to fit in and take drugs because of pressure. Many people use drugs because they’re depressed or think drugs will help them escape their problems. But drugs just mask feelings and problems; they don’t solve them. The feelings and problems remain and might even be worse.
If you think you—or a friend-—may be addicted to drugs, talk to a parent, your doctor or nurse. They can help you get the help you heed. Several kinds of treatment are available for drug addiction. The two main types are behavioral(helping a person change behaviors) and pharmacological(treating a person by using medicine).
It can be hard to kick drug addiction without professional help and treatment. It takes time and isn’t something that can be done alone—everyone needs support. Experts who help people with addictions are trained to help, not judge. To find a drug treatment center in your area, search online, or ask a doctor for advice. 28. What does Paragraph1mainly talk about? A. How drugs affect users.
B: Drugs can have medical benefits. C. Ways to get over drug addictions. D. How drugs change our way of life.
29. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a reason for people to take drugs? A. To get pleasure. B. To reduce pressure. C. To become more creative. D. To make friends.
30. What does the underlined word “mask” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Show. B. Cover. C. Avoid. D. Solve.
31. It can be inferred from the passage that . A. drugs are necessary for lowering physical pain B. drugs can help to make correct choices or decisions C. it is impossible to get rid of drug addictions by oneself
D. drug addicts can be treated only in behavioral or pharmacological way
D
In America, experts find that campus jobs not only can help students in their studies, but also in their lives after school. That is why more and more universities are providing work experiences for students.
In 2011, Clemson, a public research university in South Carolina, asked Neil Burton, head of the Career Center, to develop a program that ;was not just a , way of creating more jobs, but to provide special positions that would teach them valuable skill Is related to their, interests or field of study. It also wanted the students to work in professional environments that , would, provide useful experience in their job searches after college.
The program works like this: any Clemson professor or employee in need of professional help can prepare a proposal(提案). This could be a biology. professor looking for a research assistant, or an administrator who needs help raising donations(捐助), for the school, It can also be any outside organization that works with Clemson, such as a company that is designing new buildings for the campus.
If the position satisfies the requirements of the program, it will be, listed on, Clemson’s website. Students ask to be considered for the job and go through an interview, If accepted, students are permitted to work for one term, Before they start, they are also required to take a class that informs them of what to expect in the position. Finally, at the end of the term, students are tested on what they have learned from the experience.
The program has been a success from the very start. By 2014, Clemson had 626 students working through the program. And Burton believes the program could help over 1,000 students by 2018.
“This is not just a success for the school. Students who take part in the program are 20% more likely to have a full-time job offer once they complete their studies.” After all, every day spent in college should help prepare students for what comes after, not just classwork, ” says Burton. 32. Why did Clemson ask Burton to develop the program? A. To help poor students find jobs.
B. To research the relationship between studies and jobs. C. To prepare students for life after graduation. D. To prepare some professional proposals for Clemson.
33. What is he right order of the things a student should do to work through the program? a. Apply for a position. b. Take a class. c. Be tested.
d. Work for one term. e. Have an interview.