A big fire （) in the woods last week.

A.The fire reduced the forest to a few trees.

B.The big fire burnt the forest to a few trees.

C.The big fire burnt severl trees in the forest.

D.The fire made many trees burnt in the forest.

A.put off

B.put on

C.put away

D.put out

A. put off

B. put on

C. put out

D. put with

A．making a hole on a big piece of wood

B．putting a smaller stick into the hole

C．turning the stick hard for a while

D．all above together

the weekend when something wrong in the room caused the fire to start in the middle of the night. The 22 was waken up by the family dog, Danny, who was barking loudly in the back garden. Ann smelled something 23. She 24 and 25 ran through the smoke filled house to wake her old brother, Frank. When Frank would not wake up, Ann got some help from the dog. Frank’s unconscious body was far too 26 for the little girl to move alone, but the 27 girl brought the dog 28 and tied the dog’s lend (牵狗的皮带 ) to Frank&39; s left ankle. She then held her brother’s right ankle, and together the girl and the dog 29 Frank to safety. The 10 year old girl, Ann, 30 her big brother from death.

21. A. parents B. brother and sister C. friends D. Classmates

22. A. child B. boy C. girl D. dog

23. A. delicious B. bad C. burn D. burning

24. A. stood up B. woke up C. got up D. put up

25. A. at once B. at first C. at last D. at that moment

26. A . big B. small C . light D. heavy

27. A. careless B. busy C. clever D. careful

28. A. inside B. outside C. back D. near

29. A. pushed B. pulled C. carded D. made

30. A. was received B. got C. was saved D. saved

ories across a large area of the north-eastern United States and southern Canada. The outcome affected some of the world's biggest and busiest cities, including New York, Detroit, Cleveland and Toronto, leaving up to 60m people without electricity, equivalent to the entire population of France or Britain.

So severe was the disruption (破坏) in New York State that its governor, George Pataki, declared a state of emergency. Confused workers spilled on to the streets, while thousands more were trapped for hours in lifts and hot, crowded subway trains. Lots of stranded (进退两难的) people ended up spending Thursday night on New York's streets. Thieves in Brooklyn in New York, and in Canada's capital, Ottawa, took advantage of the absence of streetlights and burglar alarms, and went on a looting spree (疯狂抢掠). Officials were taken aback by the speed at which the chaos unfolded. President George Bush described the incident as a "massive national problem" and promised a full investigation into what caused it.

That is still a matter of some debate. At first, naturally, there were fears of terrorist involvement, but this was quickly ruled out. However, officials were left arguing about what had actually happened. The office of Canada's prime minister, Jean Chretien, said that a severe accident at a nuclear-power plant in Pennsylvania may have been the cause. Earlier, American and Canadian officials had said a fire or perhaps lightning had hit a power plant near Niagara Falls in New York State.

1、Several cities were affected by the massive power failure on August 14th except____.

A、Ottawa

B、Cleveland

C、Chicago

D、Brooklyn

2、The word "outage" in Paragraph 1 can be best replaced by____.

A、power shortcut

B、 disruption

C、 massive national problem

D、 power failure

3、Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？____

A、Many streetlights and burglar alarms were stolen during the blackout.

B、Some terrorists were involved in the incident.

C、President George Bush demanded a full investigation into the disruption in New York.

D、Officials were not sure what had caused the power failure.

4、It can be inferred from the passage that____.

A、France has a population of about 60 million.

B、Only some large cities were affected by the power failure.

C、 Canada's prime minister knew what had caused the power failure.

D、Water was spilt onto the streets by confused workers.

5、The power failure on August 14th brought about big chaos except that____.

A、thousands of people were trapped in lifts

B、 many people had to stay on streets for Thursday night.

C、 stores were robbed by the thieves.

D、a power plant near Niagara Falls was hit by a fire or lightning.

here very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane landed at Kennedy Airport at three o'clock in the afternoon. The weather was very cold and it was snowing, but I was too excited to mind. From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my hotel. On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time and I stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and their man-made beauty. My friend helped me unpack at the hotel and then left me because he had to go back to work. He promised to return the next day.

Shortly after my friend had left, I went to a restaurant near hotel to get something to eat. Because I couldn't speak a word of English, I couldn't tell the waiter what I wanted. I was very upset and started to make some gestures, but the waiter didn't understand me. Finally, I ordered the same thing the man at the next table was eating. After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway until I came to Times Square with its movie theatres, neon lights, and huge crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I continued to walk around the city. I wanted to see everything on my first day. I knew it was impossible, but I wanted to try.

When I returned to the hotel, I was tired out, but I couldn't sleep because I kept hearing the fire and police sirens during the night. I lay awake and thought about New York. It was a very big and interesting city with many tall buildings, big cars, and full of noise and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to speak English.

1. On the way to his hotel, the writer _____.

A. was silent all the time

B. kept talking to his friend

C. looked out of the window with great interest

D. showed his friend something he brought with him

2. He went to _____ to get something to eat.

A. a tea house

B. a pub

C. a café room

D. a nearby restaurant

3. He did not have what he really wanted, because _____.

A. he only made some gestures

B. he did not order at all

C. he could not make himself understood

D. the waiter was unwilling to serve

4. The waiter _____.

A. knew what he would order

B. finally understood what he said

C. took the order through his gestures

D. served the same thing the man at the next table was having

5. After dinner, he _____.

A. walked back to the hotel right away

B. had a walking tour about the city

C. went to the movies

D. did some shopping on Broadway

For decades, arms-control talks centered on nuclear weapons. This is hardly surprising, since a single nuclear bomb can destroy an entire city. Yet, unlike smaller arms, these immensely powerful weapons have not been used in war in over 50 years.

Historian John Keegan writes: “Nuclear weapons have, since August 9, 1945, killed no one. The 50,000,000 who have died in war since that date have for the most part, been killed by cheap, mass-produced weapons and small ammunition, costing little more than the transistor radios which have flooded the world in the same period. Because small weapons have disrupted life very little in the advanced world, outside the restricted localities where drug-dealing and political terrorism flourish, the populations of the rich states have been slow to recognize the horror that this pollution has brought in its train.

Why have small arms become the weapons of choice in recent wars？ Part of the reason lies in the relationship between conflict and poverty. Most of the wars fought during the 1990s took place in countries that are poor----too poor to buy sophisticated weapon systems. Small arms and light weapons are a bargain. For example, 50 million dollars, which is approximately the cost of a single modern jet fighter, can equip an army with 200,000 assault rifles.

Another reason why small weapons are so popular is that they are lethal. A single rapid-fire assault rifle can fire hundreds of rounds a minute. They are also easy to use and maintain. A child of ten can be taught to strip and reassemble a typical assault rifle. A child can also quickly learn to aim and fire that rifle into a crowd of people.

The global traffic in guns is complex. The illegal trade of small arms is big. In some African wars, paramilitary groups have bought billions of dollars’ worth of small arms and light weapons, not with money, but with diamonds seized from diamond-mining areas.

Weapons are also linked to the illegal trade in drugs. It is not unusual for criminal organizations to use the same routes to smuggle drugs in one direction and to smuggle guns in the other.

11. It is implied in the passage that _____.

A、the nuclear arms-control talks can never reach an agreement

B、small arms-control is more important than nuclear arms-control

C、the power of nuclear weapons to kill people has been diminished

D、unclear weapons were the topic of arms-control talks 50 years ago

12. The advanced world neglect the problems of small arms because ____.

A、They have to deal with drug-dealing and political terrorism.

B、They have no such problems as are caused by small weapons.

C、They face other more important problems such as pollution.

D、They have not recognized the seriousness of the problems in time.

13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the reason for the prevalence of small arms？

A、Small arms are cheap.

B、Small arms are powerful.

C、Small arms are easier to use.

D、Small arms are easier to get.

14. We can conclude from the passage that _____.

A、small arms are not expensive in the black-market

B、it is unfair to exchange small arms for diamond

C、criminals use the same passage to smuggle drugs and small arms

D、where there are drugs, there are small arms

15. The best title for this passage is _____.

A、Small Arms Talks, Not Nuclear Arms Talks.

B、Neglect of Small Arms Control.

C、Global Traffic in Small Arms.

D、Small Arms, Big Problems.

l town in that endless wintry land, when he was separated from his men.A group of Russian soldiers saw him and began chasing him through the twisting streets.Napoleon ran for his life into a little furrier’s shop.As Napoleon entered the shop, he saw the furrier and cried, “Save me, save me! Where can I hide？” The furrier said, “Quick, under the big pile of furs in the corner,” and he covered Napoleon up with many furs.

No sooner had he finished than the Russian soldiers burst in the door, shouting “Where is he？ We saw him come in.” Despite the furrier’s protests, they tore the shop apart trying to find Napoleon.But they didn’t find him and left.

After some time, Napoleon came out from under the furs, unharmed, just as his personal guards came in the door.The furrier turned to Napoleon and said, “Excuse me for asking such a great man this question, but what was it like to be under those furs, knowing that the next moment would surely be your last？”

Napoleon drew himself up to his full height and said to the furrier angrily, “How could you ask such a question of me, the Emperor Napoleon! Guards, take this rude man out, blindfold him and execute him.I myself will give the command to fire!”

The guards took the poor furrier out, stood him up against a wall and blindfolded him.The furrier could see nothing, but he could hear the movements of the guards as they prepared their rifles.He trembled.Then he heard Napoleon clear his throat and call out slowly, “Ready …

aim…” At that moment, knowing that he would die, a feeling he couldn’t describe came to him and tears ran down his cheeks.

After a long period of silence, the furrier heard footsteps approaching him and the blindfold was taken down from his eyes.He saw Napoleon’s eyes looking deeply into his own ——- eyes that seemed to see into every dusty corner of his being.Then Napoleon said softly, “Now you know.”

1.Napoleon ran for his life because _________________________.

A.he was followed by Russian soldiers

B.he couldn’t find his men

C.his personal guards were not with him

D.he saw a little furrier’s shop

2.Napoleon answered the furrier’s question by __________________________.

A.blindfolding him

B.by putting him in a similar situation he himself had experienced just before

C.scolding him

D.shooting him

3.Tears ran down the furrier’s cheeks because ___________________________.

A.he thought he was to be killed at once

B.he heard the movements of Napoleon’s guards

C.he heard the sound of a rifle

D.he was blindfolded and couldn’t see anything

4.When he came out from under the furs, Napoleon was ________________.

A.thankful to the furrier

B.not harmed at all

C.noticed by Russian guards

D.angry about Russian soldiers’ search

5.The Russian soldiers rushed in as soon as _________________________.

A.a furrier saw Napoleon

B.the furrier said to Napoleon that he could hide in a pile of furs

C.Napoleon hid in a big pile of furs

D.Napoleon entered the furrier’s shop