LONDON (Reuters) —Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-yearold computer technician will spend the extra money at the su permarket to buy organic food.

    “Organic produce is always better,” Gold saiD“The food is free of pesticides (农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally (本地) grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty. ” Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Brit ain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences—but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported(进口) to meet growing demanD“The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market,” said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.

1.More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because _______.

Athey are getting richer

Bthey can get the food anywhere

Cthey consider the food free of pollution

Dthey like home-grown fruit

2.Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain?

AIt grows indoors all year around.

BIt is produced outside Britain.

CIt is grown on family farms.

DIt is produced on large farms.

3.What is the meaning of “the organic trend” as the words are used in the text?

AGrowing interest in organic food.

BBetter quality of organic food.

CRising market for organic food.

DHigher prices of organic food.

4.What is the best title for this news story?

AOrganic Food—healthy, or Just for the Wealthy?

BThe Making of Organic Food in Britain.

COrganic Food—to Import or Not?

DGood Qualities of Organic Food.

 

LONDON (Reuters) —Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-yearold computer technician will spend the extra money at the su permarket to buy organic food.

    “Organic produce is always better,” Gold saiD“The food is free of pesticides (农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally (本地) grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty. ” Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Brit ain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences—but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported(进口) to meet growing demanD“The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market,” said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.

1.More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because _______.

Athey are getting richer

Bthey can get the food anywhere

Cthey consider the food free of pollution

Dthey like home-grown fruit

2.Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain?

AIt grows indoors all year around.

BIt is produced outside Britain.

CIt is grown on family farms.

DIt is produced on large farms.

3.What is the meaning of “the organic trend” as the words are used in the text?

AGrowing interest in organic food.

BBetter quality of organic food.

CRising market for organic food.

DHigher prices of organic food.

4.What is the best title for this news story?

AOrganic Food—healthy, or Just for the Wealthy?

BThe Making of Organic Food in Britain.

COrganic Food—to Import or Not?

DGood Qualities of Organic Food.

 

  话题链接:China's First Spaceman Yang Liwe

  With a Long March-II-F carrier rocket(运载火箭)pushing Shenzhou Ⅴ into the orbit some 300 kilometers away from the Earth Wednesday morning, Yang Liwei, 38, turns out to be China's first astronaut in space.

  At 9 am Wednesday(Beijing time), Yang, aboard Shenzhou Ⅴ white in color, took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the Gobi desert in northwest China's Gansu province.

  He is expected to land somewhere on central Inner Mongolia grassland at 7 a.m.Thursday, after orbiting the earth 14 times.Yang will be traveling some 500 000 kilometers in space in 21 hours, a “traveler's record” in the world's most populous nation with a 5000-year-old civilization(文明).

  When Shenzhou-5 entered orbit on schedule, the ground command center received a message sent by Yang from outer space, saying that “everything goes smoothly”.His name, however, had remained unknown until 5 am Wednesday.At 5 am sharp Wednesday, Yang was seen waving his hands to a group of journalists from inside a glass-shielded(有防护玻璃的)room at the Jiuquan launch center, with two other astronauts sitting beside him as “backups”.Yang, who looked calm, found himself in a shower of camera flashlights.He responded with a broad smile.

  In an exclusive(高级)interview with Xinhua, Yang expressed full confidence in China's first manned space flight.

  Su Shuangning, director-general and chief designer of the astronaut system under China's manned space program, described Yang as a sober-minded(沉着冷静的)person with a “superb capability of self-control”.

  While a fighter pilot, Yang had 1350 hours of flight experience.He was chosen, along with 13 others, from among 1500 pilots for space flight training.Yang's colleagues described him as a man with a good team spirit, a man of dedication(奉献) to his career.Friends at his hometown, Suizhong County of northeast China's Liaoning Province, remember that Yang had dreamed of flying when still a child.Yang was recruited(招募)by the No.2 Aviation College of the PLA Air Force in September 1983 and became a fighter pilot after graduation with bachelor's degree.In 1998, Yang became a member of China's first team of astronauts.Yang, 168 cm tall, is a lieutenant colonel.He has an eight-year-old son, and his wife, Zhang Yumei, also serves in China's space program.

  According to Su Shuangning, China's first team of astronauts are all capable of working and living in space thanks to five years of rigid(严格的)physical, psychological and technical training.He said that Yang Liwei was one of the best in the team.

  In an Astronaut Training Base in Beijing, China's would-be astronauts had lessons necessary for space flight, including aviation dynamics, air dynamics, geophysics, meteorology, astronomy, space navigation, design principle and structure of rockets and spacecraft, as well as equipment examination.Moreover, they received systematic(系统的)training in space flight in simulators(模拟器).

  “To establish myself as a qualified astronaut, I have studied harder than in my college years and have received training much tougher than for a fighter pilot, ” said Yang.

  If the spaceship's re-entry module(模块)could not land at the pre-set areas and the recovery team could not rush to the spot on time, the astronaut must act for self-rescue.“Therefore, survival skills have become one of the most important knowledge for the astronauts to grasp, ”said Su Shuangning.“Through rigorous(严酷的)training, our astronauts have learned how to survive under extreme conditions.”Twenty-five days before the launch of Shenzhou-5, the would-be astronauts started exercising in the real spacecraft at the Jiuquan Launch Center.

  “When I boarded the spacecraft for the first time, I couldn't help feeling excited, ” Yang recalled.“I decided that I must fly it.”

  At 6∶15 a.m.Wednesday, Yang got seated in the re-entry module of Shenzhou-5, atop a 58.3-meter-high Long March-II-F carrier rocket.Between 1999 and 2002, Long March-II-F carrier rockets were used to launch four unmanned spacecraft into orbit, and all the launches were successful.

想一想:After reading the passage, what made him become successful?What can you learn from him?

Now that final exams are history, you seem to have that extra bounce. After all, winter  1   awaits you. Get off that couch and begin the more productive life you should be living  2    our help.

Spring Festival is a  3    time to test the bonds of romance, say, with a trip to France. This idea came to Su Enlu and his girlfriend one day. They were talking about the  4    of a weekend trip when Su said, half-jokingly, that they might just go to France.

 5     doing some online research and talking with people who'd been there, they decided to take the plunge. To prepare for it, they read French history and tested each other in  6     French language.

This has been one of the happiest  7     in our three-year relationship, said Su, a 22-year-old English major at the University of International Business and Economics.

Su saw no problem with asking his parents to  8     the trip for about 10,000 yuan from each side. "I'm seizing the day," he said. "Later, when I have that  9     money, I might not have time to enjoy it."

The couple  10     been to foreign countries. But in order to secure a visa, they went for travel agency to take care of their  11    . Moreover, they asked friends who study in France to be their contact person and arrange some cheap   12   during their stay abroad to save money as much as they can.

Some students, like 19-year-old freshman Nan Zhichao, have decided to use the winter holiday to get some  13    . Nan and a group of classmates are going on their own cycling tour of Hainan.

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology information major  14     the whole project himself. From booking accommodations   15    collecting mechanical supplies, to studying the weather forecast, to drawing out the route for each day, Nan worked hard to  16     every detail was right.

This trip is not only about pushing our limits,  17     about looking for adventure, said Nan. "It's also a testament to being adults, and part of a new generation of college students."

Now in Hainan, Nan's team is pedaling  18     in T-shirts and shorts, shedding some of the  19     they gained during the fall semester, and strengthening the bond of their friendships. Said Nan: "We now know each other more than we used to, even  20     months of living together."

(   ) 1. A. snow                 B. cold                        C. vacation           D. season

(   ) 2. A. to                             B. for                          C. at                     D. with

(   ) 3. A. great                  B. bad                         C. useful               D. helpful

(   ) 4. A. choice               B. possibility               C. break                      D. rest

(   ) 5. A. Before                      B. Within                     C. During             D. After

(   ) 6. A. advanced            B. basic                      C. middle             D. official

(   ) 7. A. times                 B. days                        C. months             D. seasons

(   ) 8. A. carry                 B. fund                        C. hold                 D. bring

(   ) 9. A. many                 B. much                             C. few                  D. little

(   ) 10. A. have               B. don’t                      C. are                   D. haven’t

(   ) 11. A. application               B. work                      C. plan                 D. job

(   ) 12. A. food               B. accommodations       C. clothes             D. trip

(   ) 13. A. money             B. sleep                      C. exercise            D. help

(   ) 14. A. panned             B. changed                   C. caught              D. led

(   ) 15. A. until               B. to                           C. for                   D. at

(   ) 16. A. make free        B. make colorful          C. make sure        D. make true

(   ) 17. A. but for             B. as for                             C. only also          D. but also

(   ) 18. A. on                   B. forward                   C. around             D. in

(   ) 19. A. meat               B. weight                            C. flesh               D. sweater

(   ) 20. A. after               B. in                           C. for                   D. over

III.完形填空(共30分)

  Allen Su’s life has always been a bit different from his peers (同龄人)—(快乐男生:苏醒)

He __21___8.5 in the IELTS (雅思) and then spent seven years in Australia . But since he entered the Super Boy (快乐男生) __22___show earlier last year ,his life has__23___ dramatically.

Allen was born in a well-off family in Xi’an Shanxi Province. He was a __24___student when he was at school and always got good marks. “My marks are getting lower and lower__25___ I am getting older and older,” Allen __26___in an interview.

Around a year ago, Allen came from Sydney and entered Super Boys, __27___ he finished second. Even though he did not come first, he won the__28___ of thousands of fans with his sunny appearance, life experience and humorous,   __29 _ English.

Allen always tries to do everything as well as he can.  __30___ Super Boys, he has improved his skills and become a more   __31___and better singer. Not only is he a good singer, Allen is now __32___ a host. He was the host of the Soccer Prince On Hunan Satellite TV in August.

Recently Allen   __33__in a stage play called A Mid-summer Night’s Dream, which was written by William Shakespeare. Acting is __34__ to Allen, but __35__ he is hard -working and modest (谦虚)enough to learn __36__ to do it .His new play appeared __37_stage in Beijing On November 2.

It is believed that Allen will have great __38__ in the future, because he is a brilliant and thoughtful person, just as he wrote in his __39__ which you can see on the Internet, “We smile, we cry, because we have __40__in our life.  

21.A.accepted       B.ranked      C.scored          D.dropped

22.A.talk           B.talent     C.picture          D.action

23.A.moved          B.started      C.touched        D.changed

24.A.top            B.sleepy       C.kind          D.cruel

25.A.as             B.before      C.since         D.because

26.A.replied         B.joked     C.explained       D.asked

27.A.which           B.when     C.where           D.that

28.A.cheers          B.belief           C.view          D.hearts

29.A.well-written     B.well-said   C.well-spoken     D.well-done

30.A.By            B.With      C.In             D.Through

31.A.experienced     B.interested  C.friendly        D.nice

32.A.even          B.yet        C.still           D.also

33.A.recognized       B.appeared   C.turned          D.recalled

34.A.new          B.kind      C.loyal         D.normal

35.A.luckily         B.really      C.madly           D.excitedly

36.A.what         B.why      C.how          D.which

37.A.at              B.on       C.in             D.to

38.A.success         B.faith      C.chance          D.progress

39.A.letter        B.book      C.game         D.blog

40.A.hopes           B.dreams   C.ideas         D.sweets

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