【正文】 orea, Japan, France, and Germany arc the top destinations. Mort and more Chinese students are choosing the . for doctorate medical science, which require highly technical knowledge。s degree in economics, he would probably choose to study in America. B. A low cost of living can make up for the low salaries in the second tier cities. C. Most students with masters degrees can cam up to5,000 yuan a month. D. Studying abroad gives you no advantage in finding a job in China. 23. Where can we most probably read the passage? A. In a magazine B. In a TV program C. In a newspaper D. In a textbook B Greg Kloehn, an artist in Oakland .California is using his skills to help the homeless. He builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more fortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes. Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits SweetPea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built She says it keeps her safe and protects her possessions. In the mornings. Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags bee roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part bee windows, Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical dc\ice to the house. The device b powered by the sun. Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man. Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors. 24. What are the advantages of the small shelters ① saving power and energy ② decorating the streets where they are ③ protecting possessions of the homeless ④ earning fame for Mr. Kloehn A.①④ B.①② C.③④ D.①③ 25. We can learn from the passage that A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses B. the shelters arc immovable C. the government has got involved in the action D. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful 26. What kind of person is Greg Kloehn A. modest and funny B. kind and creative C. generous and rich D. helpful and proud 27. What39。t care, I loved him beyond all reasons. I joined a riding club. When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse was judged by appearance, we were quickly shown the gate. I knew nothing could turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to pete would be m the limed speed events. I chose the jumping race. For the whole next month we practiced running and jumping for hours in the hoi sun and then I would walk Cowboy home, totally exhausted. All of our hard work didn39。t like cowboy, for it was too ugly D. they never saw a horse running as fast as Cowboy 30. After the petition, the author came to realize that . A. she ought to gather the courage to solve all the problems B. it was time to fet her pony and treat Cowboy better C. she needed to work harder to win more blue ribbons D. she could be the god of her own fate if she tried hard enough 31. It can be inferred from the story that . A. all of their hard training was totally in vain B. a blue ribbon must be the second highest prize C. Cowboy lost in the event of being judged by appearance D. both Becky and the author won the jumping event D Perhaps, most parents have tried to give their children a head start on education with get smart videos and enrichment activities as early as infancy (嬰兒期 ). but free play is often sacrificed, so the American Academy of Pediatrics says that the best medicine for busy children is an increase in traditional playtime. Studies suggest that unstructured play can help children bee creative, discover their own interests, develop problem solving abilities, and relate to others socially, according to a report prepared by two academy mittees for release Monday at the group’s annual meeting. On the contrary, a lack of such playing can create s