26. What can we learn from Thomas's and Antonio's words?

　A. The biodiversity makes the rainforests unique.

　B. The rainforest fires result in serious consequences.

　C. The global climate crisis brings more rainforest fires.

　D. The dry weather leads to the rainforest fires.

27. Which section of a magazine is this text probably taken from?

　A. Sports and music. B. Science and technology.

　C. Nature and geography. D. Business and culture.

C

　　On one occasion, while visiting my parents, I happened to meet the little boy who lived next door. It was obvious that his mother had told him not to come over uninvite.He was standing on the very edge of his yard with an anxious look on his face, seemingly about to burst.

My father waved him over and performed the introductions. "Eliot, this is my son, Gary. Gary, meet my little friend, Eliot." To my delight, he reached out his small hand and I accepted the formality(遵守礼节) with a smile.

Unlike most children, this teenager was not shy of meeting a stranger. As a matter of fact, he turned out to be quite a chatterbox. Eliot had me laughing as I listened to the excitement in his voice..for, as you know, it was a big deal to find a toad (蟾蜍)! His descriptions were priceless as I asked the obvious questions concerning the capture（捕捉）. He was pleased that I showed interest in his adventure and gladly explained its details.

Since Eliot seemed so willing to invest in our budding friendship, I asked him a question, "Do you like banjo music?" He got very excited and answered me with a hearty "Yes!"

　 I took out my banjo from the car, but when I sat next to him and started playing, Eliot looked at me with a puzzled expression. He asked me "What's that?" in all seriousness.

My dad and I smiled. The boy who just "loved" the banjo didn't recognize that I was holding one and that what I was playing was "banjo music".

I realized that his heart was in the right place. Eliot just wanted to please his new friend with that "Yes", thinking it was what I wanted to hear.

Well anyway...Eliot likes the banjo for real now. And I like Eliot.

28.When Eliot saw the author, he _______.

　A. came into the yard to greet the author B. gladly introduced himself to the author

　C. showed no interest in visiting a stranger D. was eager to get to know the author　　　　　　　　　　　

29.From the passage we know Eliot was ________.

　A. serious B. shy C. talkative D. dishonest

30.The underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph suggests_________.

　A. Eliot hoped to make profits by making friends with the author

　B. Eliot would like to spend money in developing friendship

　C. Eliot looked forward to developing friendship with the author

　D. Eliot was regretful for not making friends with the author

31.Why did Eliot say he loved banjo music?

　A. Because he hoped that the author was in high spirits.

　B. Because he believed banjo music was very beautiful.

　C. Because he was really fond of such strange music.

　D. Because he hoped the author would teach him the music.

　　Benjamin Franklin clearly knew how to get things done. After scanning the long list of Benjamin Franklin's achievements, one can only come to one conclusion that the American man probably never had a wasted day in his life. When he was 84 years old, he became a successful author, printer, politician, postmaster, inventor, musician, and diplomat.

　　There's much we can leam from Benjarin Frankin's work habits and opinions on life that can increase our own productivity. Here are some ways Franklin overcame lazy, wasted days.

　　Start a group and share knowledge. When Franklin was 21, he was a struggling printer in Philadelphia. To increase his connections and to learn more about his industry, he created a group. The group was in great need of books, but books were expensive. Franklin helped start a library where books were bought and lent to members. This sharing of knowledge, experience, and connections helped Franklin become a famous and respected printer in Philadelphia.

　　Attack opportunities. "To succeed," Franklin wrote," jump as quickly at opportunities as you can." We can all agree, but when an opportunity comes we often look the other way. It's because the opportunity isn't dressed the way we expect. We often think that the opportunity was only in the form of a golden egg or a million-dollar lottery ticket or a new job offer. But more often than not, the opportunity comes in smaller, less beautiful packages.

　　Time is something in short supply. Franklin wrote"Lost time is never found again." This may sound like it came from the pen of a poet, but it's really an inspirational call to action. Franklin worked, created, and lived knowing that time is scarce. He never put off his work.

While Franklin was an able inventor we can be sure that his notebook contained a few unsuccessful ideas . Franklin wrote," Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue