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The Elephant Men program is the creation of Reginald Caster and Robert Harris, two friends who grew up together in a poor neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. They grew up, moved away, and became successful. They remained friends and shared an aim. The aim was to help boys aged 9 to 13 in their old neighborhood. They wanted to act as role models for young boys and to stop them from getting into trouble as they got older.
They called their program The Elephant Men after reading how elephant families in Africa surround and protect their young when they are in danger. Reginald and Robert’s program supports the young men in inner cities who are at risk of losing their lives to drugs. Their idea is “protecting our youth with the power and belief of the elephant”.
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They look for different ways for young men to build respect for themselves and others. One way is to use sports, especially basketball, to bring them together. Another successful program is a four-week summer work program that includes more than 100 young boys. The boys pick up rubbish across the city in exchange for a $200 gift card with which they can buy
school clothes. To be part of the program, the boys have to get a reference (介绍信) from an adult at their school who is willing to write something good about them. This gives the boys a reason to do well in school.
“We know our program works,” says Reginald. “We have some kids in college now and the best day of the year for us is the weekend before school starts, when we see our boys in the stores buying their clothes and books for school.”
1．What did Reginald and Robert hope to do?
A．Be good examples for boys.    B．Leave their hometown.
C．Run their own business.    D．Become well-known.
2．Why is the program called The Elephant Men?
A．It is the name of a book.    B．It is based on a true story.
C．It aims to protect the elephant.    D．It has the same spirit as the elephant.
3．What do the boys need to do to be part of the summer work program?
A．Buy clothes.    B．Raise $200 for school to buy gifts.
C．Collect rubbish.    D．Get a recommendation from the school.
4．How does Reginald feel about The Elephant Men program?
A．Grateful.    B．Satisfied.    C．Puzzled.    D．Worried.
In many cases, your ability to understand the local language directly affects the quality of your travel experience. For some travelers, the challenge of learning a new tongue is one of the joys of travel, and as a result, they spend much of their time in conversations with local citizens. Others will find that just learning to read the most common signs and use every-day greetings is enough.
No matter which view you agree with, it’s necessary to take some time to learn some of the simple phrases of the new language before you go. One way of finishing this task is by liste
ning to the new language. A phrase book can help expand your vocabulary, but hearing the sounds of the different spoken words is an excellent activity that can be done right in the comfort of your home. You can see movies in the new language or listen to the tapes or CDs. You can also download some listening material from the Internet. Just spending 15 minutes a night will improve your language skills.
When you arrive in the new land, begin by greeting new friends in their own tongue. This may come easy or it could take some time to learn, but it’s interesting. If you can’t do this, then it means that you will need more practice and patience to learn these very important words. You can go out during the day and begin one-one-one conversations with shop owners, business-men hand taxi drivers. This should not be one until you have learned some of the most common phrases, but one you begin to go shopping in a second language your communication skills will start to improve rapidly. You can also watch the local TV or listen to the local radio. For example, the advertisements will help you recognize the correct pronunciation of local street names.
5．What does the underlined word “tongue” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A．language    B．sign
C．vocabulary    D．greeting
6．When could a traveler start one-one-one conversations with local people?
A．When he has mastered enough grammar rules.
B．The moment he steps in the place he is visiting.
C．After he has many movies in the local tongue.
D．Once he has learned some of the most common phrases.
7．What’s the last paragraph mainly about?
A．How to prepare for traveling.    B．How to enjoy oneself during traveling.
C．How to learn a new language during traveling.    D．How to make friends during traveling.
A new study published Monday in an American Heart Association journal Hypertension, examined 360,000 participants who provided blood, urine and saliva (唾液) samples, as well as detailed information about their lifestyles. Researchers found that adults who napped often were more likely to develop high blood pressure and have a stroke. But that doesn’t mean the napping causes these health issues — instead, napping may be due to unhealthy behaviors. The researchers found that a high percentage of frequent nappers reported cigarette smoking, daily drinking, insomnia (失眠症) and other factors that could contribute to health-related issues.

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