CALIFORNIA, USA — People in the western state of California who are in the United States illegally can now request a driver's license. The law went into effect on January l. California is not the first American state with such a law, but it has the largest number of illegal immigrants. More than a million people began to request licenses shortly after the new state law went into effect. Among them was Christian Alvarado. Mr. Alvarado entered the United States from El Salvador eight years ago without permission from the U.S. government. Some call such people "illegal immigrants." Others call them "undocumented immigrants".

     Mr. Alvarado thinks it so exciting, for he has been waiting for the license for a long time. But some are worried that their personal information will be used to find them and deport them. Armando Botello is a spokesman for the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or DMV. He says people should not be afraid, for such information will not be shared.

The new licenses are the same as licenses given to citizens except that they have the words "Federal Limits Apply". That means the license cannot be used to travel on an airplane or enter a federal building. Ana Garcia, working at the Central American Resource Center, says some illegal immigrants fear those words will be used to abuse them. Civil rights groups say the police and others will not.

     Dan Schnur, a political scientist at the University of Southern California, said that the main argument against the new law is that it rewards illegal behavior. But Professor Schnur argued that young, white Americans generally support immigration reform, including giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants

     "It's simply because they grew up in a much more multicultural society than their parents or their grandparents did." Professor Schnur says he believes the changes in beliefs about illegal immigrants that have taken place in California will spread throughout the United States.

1. Why did the new law make Mr. Alvarado excited?

A. Because he can request a driver's license.

B. Because he became a legal immigrant of California.

        C. Because he got his driving license as an illegal immigrant.

        D. Because a law went into effect for the new immigrants.

2. What is the difference of the new licenses compared to those given to citizens'?

        A. The words “Federal Limits Apply” will abuse illegal immigrants

        B. They can't be used to travel on an airplane or enter a federal building.

        C. They can be used to act against the police and other people.

        D. With the words "Federal Limits Apply", immigrants can enjoy special rights.

3. What's the public's attitude towards the new law released on January l in California?

        A. supportive          B. negative         C. neutral              D. controversial

Their cheery song brightens many a winter's day. But robins are in danger of wearing themselves out by singing too much. Robins are singing all night一as well as during the day, British-based researchers say.

    David Dominoni, of Glasgow University, said that light from street lamps, takeaway signs and homes is affecting the birds' biological clock, leading to them being wide awake when they should be asleep.

    Dr Dominoni, who is putting cameras inside nesting boxes to track sleeping patterns, said lack of sleep could put the birds’ health at risk. His study shows that when robins are exposed to light at night in the lab, it leads to some genes being active at the wrong time of day. And the more birds are exposed to light, the more active they are at night.

He told people at a conference, "There have been a couple of studies suggesting they are increasing their song output at night and during the day they are still singing. Singing is a costly behaviour and it takes energy. So by increasing their song output, there might be some costs of energy."

And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light. Blackbirds and seagulls are also being more nocturnal. Dr Dominoni said, "In Glasgow where I live, gulls are a serious problem. I have people coming to me saying `You are the bird expert. Can you help us kill these gulls? During the breeding(繁殖)season, between April and June, they are very active at night and very noisy and people can't sleep."

Although Dr Dominoni has only studied light pollution, other research concluded that robins living in noisy cities have started to sing at night to make themselves heard over loud noise.

However, some birds thrive(兴旺)in noisy environments. A study from California Polytechnic University found more hummingbirds in areas with heavy industrial machinery. It is thought that they are capitalising on their predators(天敌)fleeing to quieter areas.

4.According to Dr Dominoni's study, what cause robins to sing so much?

  A. The breeding season.           B. The dangerous environment.

  C. The light in modern life           D. The noise from heavy machinery.

5.What is the researchers' concern over the increase of birds' song output?

  A. The environment might be polluted.

  B. The birds' health might be damaged.

  C. The industry cost might be increased.

  D. The people's hearing might be affected.

6.What does the underlined word "nocturnal" in Paragraph 5 mean?

  A. Active at night.                   B. Inactive at night.

  C. Active during the day.             D. Inactive during the day.

7.Why do some birds thrive in noisy environments?

  A. Because there are fewer dangers.

  B. Because there is more food to eat.

C. Because there is less light pollution

D. Because there are more places to take shelter.

In 2004 ,when my daughter Becky was ten , she and my husband ,Joe, were united in their desire for a dog . As for me , I shared none of their canine desire.

“But why?” They pleaded. “Because I don’t have time to take care of a dog.”  “ But we’ll do it.”  “ Really?  You’re going to walk the dog? Feed the dog? Bathe the dog?” “Yes, yes, and yes.” “I don’t believe you.”  “We will. We promise.”

They didn’t. From day two (everyone wanted to walk the cute puppy that first day), neither thought to walk the dog . While I was slow to accept that I would be the one to keep track of her shots , to schedule her vet appointments , to feed and clean her , Misty knew this on day one . As she looked up at the new humans in her life ( small , medium , and large ) , she calculated , “The medium one is the sucker in the pack .”

Quickly , she and I developed something very similar to a Vulcan mind meld ( 心灵融合 ) . She’d look at me with those sad brown eyes of hers , beam her need , and then wait , trusting I would understand — which , strangely , I almost always did . In no time , she became my fifth appendage（附肢）, snoring on my home-office couch as I worked, cradling against my feet as I read , and playing across my stomach as I watched television .

Even so , part of me continued to complain about the walking duty . Joe and Becky had promised . Not fair , I’d balk ( 不心甘情愿地做 ) silently as she and I walked . “Not fair , ” I’ d loudly remind anyone within earshot upon our return home .

Then one day — January 1 , 2007 , to be exact — my husband’s doctor uttered an unthinkable word : leukemia ( 白血病 ) .With that , I spent eight to ten hours a day with Joe in the hospital , doing anything and everything I could to ease his discomfort . During those six months of hospitalizations, Becky, 12 at the time , adjusted to other adults being in the house when she returned from school. My work colleagues adjusted to my taking off at a moment's notice for medical emergencies. Every part of my life changed; no part of my old routine remained.

Save one: Misty still needed walking. At the beginning, when friends offered to take her through her paces, I declined because I knew they had their own households to deal with.

As the months went by，I began to realize that I actually wanted to walk Misty. The walk in the morning before I headed to the hospital was a quiet, peaceful time to gather my thoughts or to just be before the day's medical drama unfolded. The evening walk was a time to shake off the day's upsets and let the worry tracks in my head go to white noise.

When serious illness visits your household, it's, not just your daily routine and your assumptions about the future that are no longer familiar. Pretty much everyone you know acts differently.

Not Misty. Take her for a walk, and she had no interest in Joe's blood counts or bone marrow test results. On the street or in the park, she had only one thing on her mind: squirrels! She was so joyous that even on the worst days, she could make me smile. On a daily basis she reminded me that life goes on.

After Joe died in 2009，Misty slept on his pillow.

I'm grateful一to a point. The truth is, after years of balking, I've come to enjoy my walks with Misty. As I watch her chase after a squirrel, throwing her whole being into the here-and-now of an exercise that has never once ended in victory, she reminds me, too, that no matter how hard the present or unpredictable the future , there's almost always some measure of joy to be extracted from the moment.

8. Why didn't the writer agree to raise a dog at the beginning of the story?

    A. She was afraid the dog would get the family into trouble.

    B. Her husband and daughter were united as one.

    C. It would be her business to take care of the dog

D. She didn't want to spoil her daughter.

9. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to "The medium one is the sucker in the pack.” ( Paragraph 3)?

    A. “The middle-aged person loves me most.”

    B. “The medium-sized woman is the hostess.”

    C. “The man in the middle is the one who has the final say.”

    D. “The woman is the kind and trustworthy one in the family.”

10. The story came to its turning point when________.

   A. Joe died in 2009

   B. Joe fell ill in 2007

   C. The walk provided her with spiritual comfort.

   D. She didn't want Misty to be others companion.

11.  Why did the writer continue to walk Misty while Joe was in hospital?

A. Misty couldn’t live without her

B. Her friends didn’t offer any help.

C. The walk provided her with spiritual comfort.

D. She didn’t want Misty to be others’ companion.

12.  What is the message the writer wants to convey in the passage?

   A. One should learn to enjoy hard times.

   B .A disaster can change everything in life.

   C. Moments of joy suggest that there is still hope ahead.

   D. People will change their attitude toward you when you are in difficulty.

University Room Regulations

Approved and Prohibited Items

The following items are approved for use in residential (住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.

Access to Residential Rooms

Students are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.

Cooking Policy

Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven (微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.

Pet Policy

No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.

Quiet Hours

Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday. Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.

13. Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?

A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds.                B. Wireless routers and radios.

C. Hair dryers and candles.                   D. TVs and electric blankets.

14. What do we know about the cooking policy?

A. A microwave oven can be used.

B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.

C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.

D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.

15. When can students enjoy a party in residences?

A. 7:00 am, Sunday.     B. 7:30 am, Thursday. 

C. 11:30 pm, Monday.    D. 00:30 am, Saturday.

While the rest of the world is waking up as the weather turns warm, our bodies may not respond the same way. Many of us may share the same feeling of inexplicable sleepiness as we embrace spring, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a term for it: chunkun, "spring sleepiness". ____16______.

1. Don't sleep more, exercise more

Eight hours of sleep is usually enough for adults. Getting longer sleep may reduce activity in the cerebral cortex, making people sleepier. ___17______. Aerobic exercise, such as jogging, swimming and rope skipping, are recommended.

2.________18___________

A cup of coffee or tea that contains a good amount of caffeine is good for the health, and is important to keep us alert for important occasions, such as crucial meeting. However, too much coffee may cause an accelerated heartbeat, anxiety and other symptoms that may be linked to heart problems.

3. Splash cold water on your face

If a cup of coffee doesn't keep you awake long enough, try splashing cold water on your face, which is always refreshing.

4. Get some fresh air

__________19_________. Bad air flow will lead to insufficient oxygen, which will affect the brain's performance.

5. Drink enough water

Try to always have a bottle of water next to you, as it can help to eliminate accumulated toxins and help to fight spring fatigue. ________20__________.

If none of the above tips work for you, you should be fine by the end of April.

A. Fight back with caffeine but do not overdose

B. Find the natural scent that awakes you

C. Make sure that air flows properly in your office and bedroom.

D. You can also add slices of lemon to make it vitamin-rich.

E. Also go outdoors to get close to nature.

F. Although spring sleepiness is not an illness, the following tips might be essential for those who really need to stay awake.

G. Instead, a slight increase of the level of your physical activity will make us feel awake and energetic.