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阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Feeling hopeless, Jack wandered on the streets, knowing he came to the end of life. In his mid-fifties, Jack had never got or experienced the joy of having children. On this rainy night, he felt as if there was in the entire world who cared whether he lived or died.

Meanwhile, I was sitting in my room watching the rain my window. When I heard the doorbell ring, I from my chair and raced out. But my mother was already at the door. Opening it, she found herself face-to-face with a very dirty-looking man with tears streaming down his face. My mother, feeling ，invited the man inside.

，I walked secretly downstairs so that I could get a better look. I couldn’t understand what they were saying, but the sight of the man, his head in his hands and crying, made me sad. I raced back upstairs to my room and my hand into my money jar. Pulling out my only half-dollar coin, I ran back downstairs.

The three looked at me in as I quickly made my way over the stranger. I put the half-dollar in his hand and told him that I wanted him to have it. Then I gave him a , turned and ran back upstairs. I felt excited.

Downstairs, Jack sat quietly with his head .Tears streamed down his face as he held that coin. Finally looking up at my parents, he said, “It’s just that I thought nobody cared. For the last twenty years, I have been so . That is the first hug I have ever got. It’s hard to believe that somebody .”

Jack’s life changed that night. When he left our house, he was to live instead of die. Although we never saw Jack again, we received letters from him , letting us know that he was doing fine.

My life changed that night, too, as I the hug healing(治愈) power of giving, even if it’s only a gift of fifty cents. Before Jack left, my parents asked him why he had knocked on our door. Jack said that he’d walked along the streets that rainy night, and ready to die, he had noticed a sticker on the car. It read: SOMEBODY LOVES YOU.

1.A. employed B. understood C. managed D. married

2.A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody

3.A. approach B. beat C. break D. cover

4.A. jumped B. ran C. looked D. settled

5.A. fear B. anxiety C. guilty D. pity

6.A. Curious B. Annoyed C. Excited D. Worried

7.A. shaking B. nodding C. holding D. resting

8.A. adjusted B. reached C. presented D. pushed

9.A. strangers B. neighbors C. visitors D. adults

10.A. anger B. delight C. fun D. surprise

11.A. hug B. smile C. kiss D. handshake

12.A. raised B. bowed C. ignored D. turned

13.A. calmly B. tightly C. impatiently D. privately

14.A. anxious B. lonely C. stressed D. bored

15.A. makes B. figures C. cares D. deserves

16.A. flexible B. likely C. disappointed D. ready

17.A. occasionally B. at once C. hardly D. never

18.A. hid B. informed C. assisted D. saw

19.A. as B. before C. until D. unless

20.A. weak B. ashamed C. helpless D. regretful

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请认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意: 每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

For thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any British village have been the church and the pub. In fact, until a place has a church and a pub，it isn’t really considered a community worthy of a name. Traditionally, the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town, since it is where people gather to give and receive news. In fact, the word ‘ pub' is short for public house.

That's how it used to be, but things are beginning to change. It is said that the credit decline is causing 39 British pubs a week to go out of business. People don’t have lots of spare money to spend on beer. Recently, the UK government banned smoking in all pubs, and that may also have affected the number of customers going to pubs.

This decline is happening despite the fact that in recent years the UK government has started to allow pubs to stay open after 11 p. m. Previously, with 11 p. m. as closing time, customers would have to drink quite quickly, meaning they sometimes got more drunk than they would if allowed to drink slowly. The British habit of drinking a lot very quickly is known as “binge drinking “, and it causes some long-term health problems for people and problems with violent crime for communities. The UK government is changing the law to discourage binge drinking, and regularly spends money on television advertisements to warn people of the problems of drinking too much.

In order to save their businesses, pubs are trying to change with the market. Now, there are a number of different types of pubs.

As you can see, British pubs now offer something for everyone. A lot of pubs used to be

working men' s clubs, meaning that women could not usually enter. Today, however, women can freely enter 99% of pubs without experiencing any problems. Perhaps things are changing for the better after all.

Topic

The 1.___of British Pub Culture?

The 2.___role of churches

and pubs in people' s

daily life in the UK

?People won't name an area 3.___there is a church and a pub.

?They are the places where people gather to share news.

The 4._______ of

the decrease of the

pub business

?The credit decline is said to cause many pubs to 5.____down.

?No smoking is 6._____ in any pubs, which may have had an

effect on the business.

?The government is trying hard to 7.______binge drinking.

8.______ to save

the business

?Pubs are making changes to 9.___ the needs of the market.

?As a woman in the UK nowadays, you can enjoy a drink in

almost all the pubs.

10.________

Things are changing for the better probably from now on.

Snowfall and low temperatures haven't made the animals move hurriedly for shelter. _______, they greet the snow with excitement, either enjoying the snowy landscape or tasting snowflakes.

A. On the contrary B. In conclusion

C. As a whole D. Aside from

It took some time for spring to arrive but now it’s here that UK’s gardens are enjoying it. Many flowers that would usually be over by now are still at their best. Here are some of the best gardens right now.

Kew Gardens, London

The rock garden is one of the places to head for at Kew right now. It will be at its peak in the days ahead. The garden has waterfalls and streams over the land, and many plants and flower buds are all at their best. Equally those who cannot be missed are the flowering cherry trees.

Open daily 9:30 am– 6:30 pm, adults ￡16, children free.

Wentworth Castle Gardens, near Barnsley

A yellow carpet surrounds Wentworth Castle at the moment, as the daffodils(水仙花) are still in full bloom. Another wonderful spot is the Victorian flower garden, created from an old bowling(保龄球) green in the 19th century.

Open daily 10:00 am –5:00 pm, adults ￡5.50, children ￡2.95, family ￡12.50.

Harlow Carr, Harrogate

The earlier bad weather means many daffodil varieties were extremely late, but at Harlow Carr plenty of the plants can be found at the moment. The garden also has one of the longest streamside plantings in the country.

Open daily 9:30 am – 6:00 pm, adults ￡8.50, children￡4.25, family￡20.70.

Bon Stewart, Newtownards

There are great smells as well as great sight at Bon Stewart : Lady Londonderry, who created the garden in the 1920s and 1930s, love plants with a sweet smell. So go up to Rhododendron(杜鹃花) hill. It’s one of the best places here right now.

Open daily: 10:00 am—6:00 pm, adults ￡6.63, children ￡3.31, family ￡16.00.

1.To enjoy pleasant-smelling flowers, you might visit _______.

A. Kew Gardens B. Harlow Carr

C. Bon Stewart D. Wentworth Castle Gardens

2.You can probably enjoy the flowers beside the stream in ________.

A. Kew Gardens and Bon Stewart

B. Harlow Carr and Kew Gardens

C. Bon Stewart and Harlow Carr

D. Wentworth Castle Gardens and Bon Stewart

3.What can we learn about Wentworth Castle Gardens?

A. It offers a great place to play bowling.

B. It is surrounded by flowering cherry trees.

C. It provides the shortest visiting time in a day.

D. It charges a couple with a child at least ￡13.95.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Picking a university is a tense period of asking yourself which institution is most relevant. That's why university rankings play such a vital role in students searching for their next academic direction. Rankings are also an inescapable part of the reputation and brand image of universities. "No university website is complete without the claim to be in the top 100 for something or other," reported the BBC. The reason is simple: Rankings help them to attract students, staff and research investment.

Currently there are numbers of university rankings, and each has its own list of standards. But the main standards are the same: academic reputation, graduates' performance and faculty(教师) resources.

However, experts point out the ranking process isn't entirely reliable. Mark Kantrowitz, a US financial aid researcher, said university rankings were mostly just for show. He wrote in The New York Times. “It may give your parents better bragging(炫耀) rights, but that's about it.”

Moreover, it's not difficult to see the limitations of university rankings. Many rankings focus on the number of times research work is cited (引用) by other researchers. It helps British and US universities to dominate (支配) global rankings because English is the favored language of academia, John O'Leary, a member of the QS academic advisory board, told The Guardian.

Also, rankings such as QS mainly focus on the qualities of the university rather than its students. “Any university ranking is likely to help students make better decisions about where to study, but the need to balance them with other more human factors is also important,” said Phil Moss, an education and admissions consultant.“Advice from graduates or current students can be as valuable in providing a genuine insight(洞察) into the experience or quality of a particular degree program. It can also add an element that rankings can never convey---the actual emotion of a university experience.”

1.Why do universities consider rankings important?

A. Rankings make them more appealing.

B. Rankings are students' only reference.

C. Rankings can increase their academic level.

D. Rankings help them complete their websites.

2.What does the underlined "It" in paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Academic research work.

B. The number of researches.

C. The way of ranking universities.

D. The limitation of university ranking.

3.According to John O'Leary, what helps British and US universities rank well?

A. The wide use of English in academia.

B. Their outstanding qualities.

C. Their graduates' excellent performance.

D. The academia's favor to them.

4.Besides ranking, what does Phil Moss suggest you should refer to if you're picking a university?

A. Investment in education.

B. Guidance from professors.

C. Information on websites.

D. Suggestions from students.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A. B. C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Christmas Eve was tomorrow. I hoped one of the packages that held a camera had already been placed under the Christmas tree. It was the only thing I wanted. I had been dropping hints to my parents. I love taking photos. My bedroom walls are covered with photos I had taken with my mom’s old camera. I’m always trying to capture(捕捉) those perfect moments in which you can hear the laughter or touch the beautiful scene, but my camera has always seemed to fall short.

I knew Mom had put a few presents under the tree this morning, so I went on a hunt in my mom’s room. I opened the door and found my Christmas present was lying unwrapped on the floor — a big pink cat. I felt so disappointed.

Mom seemed to notice that, and she tried to cheer me up. “Stacy, I got your present today. I am so excited to surprise you!” “I can’t wait,” I said. The next day I couldn’t wait any longer. I needed to tell her.

”Mom, may I talk to you for a second?”

“Sure, dear. What do you need to talk about?” she asked.

And so it came — how upset I was that I was getting a cat.

“Stacy, that cat is for your sister Julia!” she said with a smile.

“Then what am I getting?” I asked.

She just smiled. “You’ll have to wait and see.”

Next morning, I happily got into the living room and sat next to the tree. I pulled out the box with my name on it and opened the wrapping paper to find…

My camera! “Thank you!” I said to both Dad and Mom.

Dad picked up the camera and took a picture of Julia, Mom and me. It has become one of my favorite pictures. Just on that Christmas morning, I took lots of photos with my camera — my little sister making a face, my parents giving me a soft smile — and all of these photos have come to mean one thing to me: LOVE.

1.The underlined phrase “dropping hints” in Paragraph 1 means ________.

A. talking often B. sending presents

C. suggesting indirectlyD. taking pictures

2.Why did Stacy feel disappointed at first?

A. Her mother couldn’t understand her at all.

B. Her mother didn’t buy her any Christmas gift.

C. She mistook her sister’s Christmas gift for hers.

D. She didn’t find her present in her mom’s room.

3.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. her mother bought Stacy a big pink cat

B. her mother knew what gift Stacy wanted

C. Stacy thought it’s OK to have an old camera

D. Stacy finally got her gift on Christmas Eve

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. A Christmas gift as wished

B. Love is more important than gifts

C. A wonderful Christmas

D. Love cannot be bought

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Ransom Myers of Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia warned, using solid science and careful analysis, of the dangers of overfishing. He didn’t mince words and he wasn’t afraid to report bad news. As the Guelph Mercury reported, the 54-year-old biologist, originally from Mississippi, was known for his research and warnings about the extinction of marine life around the world.

He developed a passion for marine protection during his days in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, where he worked for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans at a time when the industry was watching the collapse (崩溃) of the cod (鳕鱼) fishery. He became, says the Guelph Mercury, a lone, unpopular voice in the discussion about the cause of the collapse, insisting overfishing was the main factor. The world was spending its energy fighting over the few fish left instead of cutting catch limits before it was too late.
He warned governments, the fishing industry and consumers, that unless commercial fishing was reduced, many large marine species would become extinct, leading to economic disruptions, food shortages, and lasting damage to marine ecosystems. He said his conclusions were shocking because people had lost sight of the true effect of the declines and they did not look back far enough in history. In other words, he said, “We’ve forgotten how big fish used to be and how many of them once lived in the sea.”

1.Ransom Myers was known for his scientific work in _____.

A. physics B. chemistry C. biology D. economics

2.The underlined sentence “He didn’t mince words” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_____”.

A. He always kept his promises

B. He was spoken highly of by his workmates

C. He was not good at giving lectures

D. He said exactly what he thought

3.Which of the following is NOT true about Ransom Myers?

A. He became interested in marine protection when the cod fishery was in danger of collapse.

B. He wrote a book about the history of marine protection.

C. He suggested that commercial fishing should be reduced.

D. Many people turned a deaf ear to his warnings about the dangers of overfishing.

4.According to Ransom Myers, the reason why people found his conclusions shocking was that _____.

A. they didn’t have a good knowledge of the living habits of fish

B. they could still catch a great many big cod

C. they didn’t know the great differences between the present and the past marine fishery

D. they thought his research was not based on a detailed analysis

A machine that takes sweat-laden (浸满汗水的) clothes and turns the sweat into drinking water is in use in Sweden. The machine makes the clothes turn round quickly, heats them to remove the sweat, and then passes the steam through a kind of special material to make purified water.

Since it has been brought into use, its creators say more than 1000 people have drunk others’ “sweat” in Gothenburg. They add the liquid is cleaner than local tap water.

The device was built for the United Nations’ child-focused charity UNICEF to promote a campaign highlighting the fact that 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water.

The machine was designed and built by the engineer Andreas Hammar, known locally for his appearances on TV tech show “Mekatronik”. He said the key part of the sweat machine was a new water purification part developed by a company named HVR.

“It uses a technique called membrane distillation (膜蒸馏),” he told the BBC. “We use a special kind of material that only lets steam through but keeps bacteria, salts, clothing fibers and other things out. They have something similar to the International Space Station, but our machine is cheaper to build. The amount of water it produces depends on how sweaty the person is, but one person’s T-shirt typically produces 10ml, about a mouthful.”

The device has been put on show at the Gothia Cup-the world’s largest international youth football tournament. Mattias Ronge, chief executive of Stockholm-based advertising agency Deportivo, said the machine had helped raise awareness for UNICEF, but in reality had its limitations.

“People haven’t produced as much sweat as we hoped – right now the weather in Gothenburg is lousy,” Mattias Ronge said. “So we’ve equipped the machine with exercise bikes and volunteers are cycling like crazy. Even so, the demand for sweat is greater than the supply. And the machine will never be produced in large numbers, since there are better solutions out there such as water purifying pills.”

1. Which of the following is the disadvantage of the sweat machine?

A. It takes too long for the machine to produce water.

B. It costs a large amount of money to build the machine.

C. The amount of water the machine produces is rather limited.

D. The water processed by the machine is not clean enough.

2. UNICEF is mentioned in the text to ________.

A. show how the sweat machine works

B. tell us who invented the sweat machine

C. show the importance of the United Nations

D. explain why the sweat machine was invented

3. What did Mattias Ronge think of the sweat machine?

A. It did not work at all.

B. It was not worth popularizing.

C. It could only be used in summer.

D. The water it produced tasted sweet.

4.The text is written mainly to tell us that ______________.

A. a better solution to purifying dirty water is discovered

B. 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water

C. a machine which turns sweat into drinking water is invented

D. the pill which turns dirty water into clean water is produced

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I was born in London, bill I grew up in Taunton, which is a small town with not much to do，so I had to invent a lot of garner. This is probably 1._____ I was good at making things. As a child. I always enjoyed2.______ (design) objects.

At the age of 16,1 decided to leave school to work for a design company. 3.________ (main) doing routine work in the office. During this time I learnt a lot 4._______my manager. She was quite inspiring and taught me how5._____(solve) problems by looking at things in a different way.

In 2006. I6._____(feel) I needed a new challenge so I decided to take a film-making course. My 7.______ (apply) was successful and I spent a(n) 8.______ (enjoy) month learning film-making. It was at this time that I realized the most suitable job for9.______ was designing advertisements and commercial films. I made up my mind to develop different 10._______ (skill) so that I would be able to work in this field in the future.

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