1、Passage 1The production of coffee beans is a huge,profitable business,but,unfortunately,full-sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage.The change in how coffee is grown from shade-grown production to full-sun production endangers the very existence of certain anim
2、als and birds,and even disturbs the worlds ecological balance.On a local level,the damage of the forest required by full-sun fields affects the areas birds and animals.The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other species(物种)that depend on the trees flowers and fruits.Full-sun co
3、ffee growers destroy this forest home.As a result,many species are quickly dying out.On a more global level,the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields also threatens(威胁)human life.Medical research often makes use of the forests plant and animal life,and the destruction of such spec
4、ies could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases.In addition,new coffee-growing techniques are poisoning the water locally,and eventually the worlds groundwater.Both locally and globally,the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations(种植园)could mean the destruction of the ra
5、inforest ecology.The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the worlds climate,and studies show that the loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming.Moreover,the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic(酸性的)soil conditions.It is obvious that
6、 the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects of life,from the local environment to the global ecology.But consumers do have a choice.They can purchase shade-grown coffee whenever possible,although at a higher cost.The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpen
7、sive cup of coffee.1.What can we learn about full-sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?A.It limits the spread of new growing techniques.B.It leads to air pollution and global warming.C.It slows down the loss of shade trees.D.It improves local soil conditions.2.The purpose of the text is to.A.enter
8、tain B.advertise C.instruct D.persuade3.Where does this text probably come from?A.An agricultural magazine. B.A medical journal.C.An engineering textbook. D.A tourist guide.4.Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?(P:Paragraph)Passage 2According to sociologists(社会学家),every mode
9、rn industrial society has some form of social stratification(阶层).Class,power and status are important in deciding peoples rank in society.Class means a persons economic position in society.A commonly used classification is lower class,middle class and upper class.While sociologists disagree on how t
10、hese terms should be exactly defined,they do describe societies like the United States quite well.One study shows that 53% of Americans belong to the lower class,46% the middle class,and 1% the upper class.Interestingly,a surgeon earning $500,000 a year and a bus driver earning $50,000 a year both r
11、egard themselves as the middle class!Power refers to the amount of control a person has over other people.Obviously,people in positions of great power(such as governors)exercise(行使)big power,but people who take orders from others have less power.Power and class do not always go hand in hand,however.
12、For example,the governor of a state has great power,but he or she may not belong to a corresponding(相应的)economic class.Generally,however,there is a relationship between power and class.To our knowledge,there arent too many people who arent millionaires in the U.S. Senate!Status is the honor or respe
13、ct attached to a persons position in society.It can also be affected by power and class,but not necessarily so.For example,a university professor may have a high status but not belong to a high social class or have a lot of power over others.1.What can we learn about “the middle class” from Paragrap
14、h 2?A.People earning $50,000 a year belong to the middle class. B.Nearly half Americans belong to the middle class.C.People generally consider bus drivers as the middle class. D.Sociologists have a clear definition of the middle class.2.According to the text,we know that.A.power and class do not alw
15、ays correspond with each other B.status refers to a persons economic position in societyC.people with high status have a lot of control over others D.class is less important in deciding a persons social rank3.Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?Passage 3A Good Nights SleepSl
16、eep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life.While youre sleeping, your brain is forming new pathways to help you learn and remember information.Although we all know the importance of getting a good nights sleep, not all of us know the best way of getting it.A sleep expert, Phil Atherton, gave some top tips for g
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