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　　The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs. w_w*w.k*s_5_u.c*o*m

　　Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling, jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay rise and he does not.

　　1. A greenhorn now refers to ____. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

　　A. a person who is new in a job B. a new solider

　　C. a young horse D. a cow without horns

　　2. A person who has a green thumb is a person ____.

　　A. who is good at growing plants B. whose thumbs are of green color

　　C. whose garden is greener than others’ D. who is younger than his neighbors

　　3. The author is actually talking about ____. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

　　A. colors B. language C. politics D. agriculture

　　4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A. In about the 16th century, a greenhorn meant an experienced soldier.

　　B. The Green Revolution may have some connection with green thumbs.

　　C. The green-eyed monster was probably created by William Shakespeare.

　　D. The green-eyed monster can be used to describe a person who is jealous. w_w*w.k*s_5_u.c*o*m

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　　People with disabilities make up a large part of the population. It is estimated that over 35 million Americans have physical, mental, or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are “developmental", i.e., they occur before the individual's twenty-second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are severe enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered “adventitious", i.e., accidental or caused by outside forces.

　　Prior to the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities survived for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was unavailable. Advancements in medicine and social services have created a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment. Unfortunately, these basics are often not available. Civil liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been denied on the basis of disability.

　　In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight against these infringements(违反;侵犯)of civil rights. Congress responded by passing major legislation recognizing people with disabilities as a protected class under civil rights statutes.

　　Still today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a majority of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level.

　　Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public awareness, prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer prohibited by law from marrying, a person with no access to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.

　　Only when public attitudes advance as far as laws have will disabled people be fully able to take their rightful place in society.

　　1. A “developmental" disability ______.

　　A. develops very slowly over time

　　B. is caused by forces

　　C. occurs in youth and affects development

　　D. is getting more and more severe

　　2.Most disabled people used to die early because ______.

　　A. disabilities destroyed major bodily functions

　　B. they were not very well looked after

　　C. medical techniques were not available

　　D. they were too poor to get proper treatment

　　3. In the author's opinion, to enable the disabled people to take their rightful place in society, ______.

　　A.more laws should be passed

　　B.public attitudes should be changed

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