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As time went _______, she became more and more interested in English. ( )
A. by B. down C. up D. off
The tiger, once a _________animal to humans, is now ____ disappearing on the earth.
A. dangerous; in danger B. dangerous; in danger of
C. in danger; dangerous D. danger; in danger of
We should ___________ (感激) everything our parents have done for us.
He was _________ （挑选）to play for England.
Some scientists believe that there is no _______ that the new medicine for cancer will be found. ( )
A. problem B. matter C. doubt D. question
The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects.
Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing advertisers, readers, market value, and in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. The chief editor of the Times said recently, "At places where they gather, editors ask one another, ‘How are you?’, as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case." An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline "NOT DEAD YET."
Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock - holders sell off their Times stock.
The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education; its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company's income.
1.What can we learn about the New England Courant?
A. It is mainly about the stock market.
B. It carries articles by political leaders.
C. It marks the beginning of newspapers.
D. It remains a successful newspaper in America.
2.What can we infer about the newspaper editors?
A. They often accept readers' suggestions.
B. They care a lot about each other's health.
C. They stop doing business with advertisers.
D. They face great difficulties in their business.
3.Which of the following found a new way for its development?
A. The Washington Post. B. The Guardian.
C. The New York Times. D. New England Courant.
4.How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?
A. Satisfied. B. Hopeful. C. Surprised. D. Worried.
As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take "direct action", even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies (财政补贴) , which encourage the expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the village communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents (居民) .
Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion(比例) to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace. Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting EU ( European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation.
Against this background, the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms' impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. The two parties in the coalition (联合) government are in disagreement over what it should say.
We have some advice for the two parties: publish the report, and let the country be the judge. Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. Equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much attention.
The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an "acceptable" report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. Given the sensitivities involved, all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicion（猜疑）that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.
1.We can learn from the first paragraph that__________.
A. many village communities are satisfied with the subsidies
B. the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farms
C. energy policy catches much attention of the public
D. the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents
2.Supporters think that the expansion of wind power____.
A. is more rapid than that of carbon-based power
B. agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation
C. is expected to be much better than that of nuclear power
D. guarantees an increase in energy output
3.It can be inferred from the passage that____.
A. an official report will settle the energy problem
B. the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farms
C. the two parties have agreed on a further negotiation
D. political beliefs concerning energy issue go against facts
4.Which of the following reflects the author's opinion?
A. Increase political impact on energy policy.
B. Leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions.
C. Let the nation judge the facts about wind power.
D. Release a statement of supporters on wind farm.
An old man was dying. One by one his relatives visited him. Even relatives and friends he hadn’t seen for years _______ him to say farewell. They all _______ their deep love for him. _______ each came to him, the old man held each person by their _______ and spoke to each. To one he said, “Yes, I love you.” To _______ he said, “I go without any ill will.” To a third one he said, “Peace be with you.” And so to each person he said such _______ words. Then the old man _______ Nasrudin (a wise man in the Middle East). When Nasrudin came in, he stood on one side, _______ everyone and listened to what they said and what the dying man said to them. After a while, Nasrudin _______ his hands in the air, and when everyone ________ to hear him, Nasrudin said, “Fools! Why didn’t you visit him in his good ________? You didn’t love him when he was healthy, but you love him when he is dying!”
After that, Nasrudin turned to the ________ man and shouted, “Fool! Why didn’t you live with such nice feelings all the days when you were ________ and fully alive?” With that, Nasrudin left the ________. The old man ________ and said, “At last I've heard the ________. It is a blessing to ________ having heard the truth.” The old man died ________.
What about the others? They returned to their ________ business of life and continued as they always had been. And Nasrudin? When he returned to his ________ just outside the old man’s house, the donkey made a long high sound, “Hee-haw! Hee-haw!” Nasrudin said, “Yes, I know... You’re right... Live well; die well...”
1.A. called on B. looked after C. cared about D. depended on
2.A. offered B. bought C. kept D. expressed
3.A. Before B. As C. Because D. Although
4.A. face B. leg C. hand D. head
5.A. another B. other C. all D. some
6.A. possible B. necessary C. polite D. kind
7.A. visited B. invited C. bothered D. employed
8.A. comforted B. helped C. observed D. blamed
9.A. raised B. lent C. washed D. hid
10.A. forced B. turned C. ordered D. changed
11.A. need B. mood C. health D. position
12.A. living B. visiting C. coming D. dying
13.A. safe B. important C. weak D. energetic
14.A. party B. scene C. meeting D. conference
15.A. smiled B. appeared C. screamed D. jumped
16.A. message B. news C. truth D. fact
17.A. stay B. work C. sleep D. die
18.A. secretly B. proudly C. sadly D. peacefully
19.A. strange B. normal C. important D. perfect
20.A. donkey B. car C. assistant D. wife
