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14．-Have you worked out your plan？-We have got a general idea of what we want，but nothing_______ at the moment．（ ）
| A． | ambiguous | B． | permanent | C． | concrete | D． | ambitious |
分析 --你们制订了你们的计划吗？
--我们有了一个我们想要的大概设想，但目前没有什么具体的．
解答 答案：C 考查形容词的词义辨析．ambiguous有歧义的；permanent永久的，永恒的；concrete具体的；明确的；ambitious有雄心的；有野心的．根据句意，C项正确．
点评 考查形容词的词义辨析，弄清楚各个形容词的词义，准确地翻译句子及备选答案，然后选择最符合题意的选项．
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2．In our modern world，when something wears out，we throw it away and buy a new one．The （36）B is that countries around the world have growing mountains of（37）Dbecause people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before．
How did we（38）Aa throwaway society？First of all，it is now easier to（39）Can object than to spend time and money to repair it．（40）Dmodern manufacturing and technology，companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively．Products are plentiful and（41）A．
Another cause is our（42）Cof disposable （一次性的） products．As（43）Bpeople，we are always looking for（44）Dto save time and make our lives easier．Companies （45）Cthousands of different kinds of disposable products：paper plates，plastic cups，and tissues，to name a few．
Our appetite（胃口） for new products also（46）B to the problem．We are（47）Bbuying new things．Advertisements persuade us that（48）Cis better and that we will be happier with the latest products．The result is that we（49）Duseful possessions to make room for new ones．
All around the world，we can see the（50）Bof this throwaway lifestyle．Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger．To（51）Athe amount of rubbish and to protect the （52）C，more governments are requiring people to recycle materials．（53）A，this is not enough to solve our problem．
Maybe there is another way out．We need to repair our possessions（54）Bthrowing them away．We also need to rethink our attitudes about（55）D．Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best ways to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment．
How did we（38）Aa throwaway society？First of all，it is now easier to（39）Can object than to spend time and money to repair it．（40）Dmodern manufacturing and technology，companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively．Products are plentiful and（41）A．
Another cause is our（42）Cof disposable （一次性的） products．As（43）Bpeople，we are always looking for（44）Dto save time and make our lives easier．Companies （45）Cthousands of different kinds of disposable products：paper plates，plastic cups，and tissues，to name a few．
Our appetite（胃口） for new products also（46）B to the problem．We are（47）Bbuying new things．Advertisements persuade us that（48）Cis better and that we will be happier with the latest products．The result is that we（49）Duseful possessions to make room for new ones．
All around the world，we can see the（50）Bof this throwaway lifestyle．Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger．To（51）Athe amount of rubbish and to protect the （52）C，more governments are requiring people to recycle materials．（53）A，this is not enough to solve our problem．
Maybe there is another way out．We need to repair our possessions（54）Bthrowing them away．We also need to rethink our attitudes about（55）D．Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best ways to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment．
| 36．A．key | B．problem | C．project | D．reason |
| 37．A．debt | B．gifts | C．products | D．rubbish |
| 38．A．become | B．change | C．face | D．observe |
| 39．A．control | B．hide | C．replace | D．withdraw |
| 40．A．As to | B．Except for | C．Regardless of | D．Thanks to |
| 41．A．cheap | B．funny | C．powerful | D．safe |
| 42．A．division | B．lack | C．love | D．prevention |
| 43．A．brave | B．busy | C．kind | D．sensitive |
| 44．A．friends | B．jobs | C．places | D．ways |
| 45．A．donate | B．preserve | C．produce | D．receive |
| 46．A．adapts | B．contributes | C．responds | D．returns |
| 47．A．ashamed for | B．addicted to | C．tired of | D．worried about |
| 48．A．higher | B．larger | C．newer | D．stronger |
| 49．A．hold onto | B．pay for | C．pick up | D．throw away |
| 50．A．advantages | B．consequences | C．functions | D．purposes |
| 51．A．decrease | B．measure | C．record | D．show |
| 52．A．brands | B．consumers | C．environment | D．technology |
| 53．A．However | B．Meanwhile | C．Otherwise | D．Therefore |
| 54．A．in favor of | B．instead of | C．or rather | D．other than |
| 55．A．advertising | B．collecting | C．repairing | D．spending |
19．In China，as in many countries，the north-south divide runs deep．People from the north are seen as hale and hearty，while southerners are often portrayed as cunning，cultured traders．Northerners are taller than southerners．The north eats noodles，while the south eats rice-and according to new research，when it comes to personality，that difference has meant everything．
A study published Friday by a group of psychologists in the journal Science finds that China's noodle-slurping northerners are more independent，show more"analytic thought"and divorce more frequently．By contrast，the authors write，rice-eating southerners show more qualities traditionally associated with East Asian culture，including more"holistic thought"and lower divorce rates．
The reason？Cultivating rice，the authors say，is a lot harder．Picture a rice paddy，its delicate seedlings tucked in a bed of water．They require careful tending and many hours of labor-by some estimates，twice as much as wheat-as well as reliance on irrigation systems that require neighborly cooperation．As the authors write，for southerners growing rice，"strict self-reliance might have meant starvation．"
Growing wheat，by contrast，the north's staple grain，is much simpler．One Chinese farming guide from the 1600s quoted in the study advised aspiring farmers that"if one is short of labor power，it is best to grow wheat．"
To produce their findings，the authors evaluated the attitudes of 1，162Han Chinese students in Beijing and Liaoning in the north and in Fujian，Guangdong，Yunnan and Sichuan in the south．To control for other factors that distinguish the north and south-such as climate，dialect and contact with herding cultures-the authors also analyzed differences between various neighboring counties in five central provinces along China's rice-wheat border．
According to the authors，the influence of rice cultivation can help explain East Asia's"strangely persistent interdependence．"For example，they say South Korea and Japan have remained less individualistic than Western countries，even as they've grown wealthier．
The authors aren't alone in observing the influence various crops have on shaping culture．Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008book"Outliers"also drew connections between a hard-working ethic （measured by a willingness to fill out long，boring questionnaires） and a historical tradition of rice cultivation in places such as South Korea and Japan，given that the farming of such crops is arguably an equally boring chore．
A study published Friday by a group of psychologists in the journal Science finds that China's noodle-slurping northerners are more independent，show more"analytic thought"and divorce more frequently．By contrast，the authors write，rice-eating southerners show more qualities traditionally associated with East Asian culture，including more"holistic thought"and lower divorce rates．
The reason？Cultivating rice，the authors say，is a lot harder．Picture a rice paddy，its delicate seedlings tucked in a bed of water．They require careful tending and many hours of labor-by some estimates，twice as much as wheat-as well as reliance on irrigation systems that require neighborly cooperation．As the authors write，for southerners growing rice，"strict self-reliance might have meant starvation．"
Growing wheat，by contrast，the north's staple grain，is much simpler．One Chinese farming guide from the 1600s quoted in the study advised aspiring farmers that"if one is short of labor power，it is best to grow wheat．"
To produce their findings，the authors evaluated the attitudes of 1，162Han Chinese students in Beijing and Liaoning in the north and in Fujian，Guangdong，Yunnan and Sichuan in the south．To control for other factors that distinguish the north and south-such as climate，dialect and contact with herding cultures-the authors also analyzed differences between various neighboring counties in five central provinces along China's rice-wheat border．
According to the authors，the influence of rice cultivation can help explain East Asia's"strangely persistent interdependence．"For example，they say South Korea and Japan have remained less individualistic than Western countries，even as they've grown wealthier．
The authors aren't alone in observing the influence various crops have on shaping culture．Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008book"Outliers"also drew connections between a hard-working ethic （measured by a willingness to fill out long，boring questionnaires） and a historical tradition of rice cultivation in places such as South Korea and Japan，given that the farming of such crops is arguably an equally boring chore．
| How China's North-south Divide Has Influence on （71）Shaping Personality | |
（72）Difference（s）/Distinction（s） in personality | China's northerners （73）feed （live） on noodles，and they are thought of as hale，hearty and taller with more（74）independence and"analytic thought"as well as higher divorce rates． On the contrary，the southerners prefer eating rice and have more"holistic thought"and lower divorce rates． |
| Reasons | •Planting rice needs twice more （75）labor than planting wheat． •Cultivating rice relies on irrigation system that requires neighbors to （76）cooperate well． •If you are over independent，you might （77）starvein the south． •If you are （78）lacking （weak） in labor power，it is best to grow wheat in the north． |
| The Research | •The attitudes of 1162Han Chinese students were evaluated． •Other unrelated factors like climate，dialect and herding cultures were carefully （79）controlled． •The result shows the influence of rice cultivation can result in more cooperation and explain East Asia's"strangely persistent interdependence"． |
| Another （80）similar（related，relevant） observation | Malcolm Gladwell also found the influence crops have on culture in his 2008book"Outliers"． |
6．Teenagers will be told to‘stand up for their elders'on public transport-or risk losing their right to （68）C travel．
London Mayor Boris Johnson will unveil plans today to make youngsters sign a‘courtesy pledge'（礼仪宣言） to promise to behave in a （69）D manner when travelling in the capital．
The three-point pledge states that they will give up their seats to the elderly，pregnant and disabled； avoid using （70）B or threatening language； and be courteous and polite to fellow passengers and staff．
Those who refuse，or are caught behaving in a loutish manner，will have their free travel passes （71）D．
The plan-a key part of Mr．Johnson's re-election bid-will （72）D affect the 400，000 11-to-15-year-olds in London who （73）B free travel cards，but Tory sources believe the idea could be used across the country．
A Conservative insider said：‘The （74）D matches perfectly with the push to create a Big Society．It is about changing culture and expectations around behavior to improve the（75）A on buses and trains for everyone．'
Speaking before today's launch，Mr．Johnson said he was determined to（76）B the anti-social behavior of a‘minority of youngsters'on public transport．
‘When I was a boy，I was taught to stand up for those less able to，'he said，‘Youngsters enjoy the privilege of free travel，which is paid for by Londoners，but they have to understand that with that privilege comes（77）D．Anyone who abuses this privilege will have it taken away，and will have to earn that right back．'
Teenagers found （78）C a serious breach（违反） of the new behavior code will lose their travel passes，and will have to carry out unpaid community work to have them（79）B．
Mr．Johnson is also introducing a‘two strikes and you're out'policy to deal with offenders，under which those committing a second serious breach of the code will lose their travel rights （80）B．
The move follows an earlier initiative of Mr Johnson's that banned the（81）D of alcohol on public transport in the capital，which is credited with helping to（82）C crime rates on buses and trains．
London Mayor Boris Johnson will unveil plans today to make youngsters sign a‘courtesy pledge'（礼仪宣言） to promise to behave in a （69）D manner when travelling in the capital．
The three-point pledge states that they will give up their seats to the elderly，pregnant and disabled； avoid using （70）B or threatening language； and be courteous and polite to fellow passengers and staff．
Those who refuse，or are caught behaving in a loutish manner，will have their free travel passes （71）D．
The plan-a key part of Mr．Johnson's re-election bid-will （72）D affect the 400，000 11-to-15-year-olds in London who （73）B free travel cards，but Tory sources believe the idea could be used across the country．
A Conservative insider said：‘The （74）D matches perfectly with the push to create a Big Society．It is about changing culture and expectations around behavior to improve the（75）A on buses and trains for everyone．'
Speaking before today's launch，Mr．Johnson said he was determined to（76）B the anti-social behavior of a‘minority of youngsters'on public transport．
‘When I was a boy，I was taught to stand up for those less able to，'he said，‘Youngsters enjoy the privilege of free travel，which is paid for by Londoners，but they have to understand that with that privilege comes（77）D．Anyone who abuses this privilege will have it taken away，and will have to earn that right back．'
Teenagers found （78）C a serious breach（违反） of the new behavior code will lose their travel passes，and will have to carry out unpaid community work to have them（79）B．
Mr．Johnson is also introducing a‘two strikes and you're out'policy to deal with offenders，under which those committing a second serious breach of the code will lose their travel rights （80）B．
The move follows an earlier initiative of Mr Johnson's that banned the（81）D of alcohol on public transport in the capital，which is credited with helping to（82）C crime rates on buses and trains．
| 68．A．exciting | B．pleasant | C．free | D．industrial |
| 69．A．respective | B．respectable | C．impolite | D．respectful |
| 70．A．sympathetic | B．offensive | C．moody | D．impatient |
| 71．A．supervised | B．issued | C．suspected | D．removed |
| 72．A．undeniably | B．superficially | C．consequently | D．initially |
| 73．A．apply for | B．qualify for uncovered | C．stand for | D．strive for |
| 74．A．experiment | B．application | C．background | D．initiative through |
| 75．A．atmosphere issues | B．principle | C．excellence | D．scheme |
| 76．A．protest | B．address | C．stimulate | D．sponsor |
| 77．A．exceptions | B．routine | C．preference | D．responsibility habit |
| 78．A．clear of | B．aware of | C．guilty of inaccurate | D．charge of |
| 79．A．checked | B．restored | C．suspended | D．guaranteed |
| 80．A．strictly | B．permanently | C．unconsciously | D．severely |
| 81．A．display | B．manufacture | C．production | D．consumption |
| 82．A．put down | B．put away | C．drive down | D．drive off |
3．When I was a boy growing up，we lived across a river from the main road next to a set of rail road tracks．The only way to our house was across a （ 41）D．Our only neighbor，Frankie，lived in a（n） （ 42）Chouse on the hillside behind our home．His house，（43）A，was over a hundred years old．
Frankie was already nearly 80 years old when I was（44）B．He was a first generation，Italian immigrant who had never married．He had（45）Aon the railroad for over 40 years before retiring but still worked hard every day．I would watch him with（46）Bgrow plants on hillsides．Frankie was（47）Dby today's standards．He had no electricity or running water and would（48）Conce a week with water he boiled．I never seemed to（49）Athe smell when I visited him，though．His（ 50）Bremained broken even after all his years in America but somehow I never had any trouble（51）Ahim．
Frankie also（52）Bme in my spiritual growth．He did this mainly by（53）D．He never lectured or taught．He just showed me how to live with honesty，kindness，and goodness．He showed me the joy of nature，the（54）Cthat can come from just sitting outside on a sunny day．
When Frankie（55）D，we found he had over 40，000 dollars in the bank，a （56）Cat that time，from a lifetime of saving．It was sent to his brothers and sisters（57）Aliving in Italy．We often wondered why he hadn't used it to buy a better home and live more （58）B．Looking back now，however，I know the（59）D．He had food，shelter，clothes，and warmth both in his house and in his spirit．He（60）Cnothing more to be happy in his life．
Frankie was already nearly 80 years old when I was（44）B．He was a first generation，Italian immigrant who had never married．He had（45）Aon the railroad for over 40 years before retiring but still worked hard every day．I would watch him with（46）Bgrow plants on hillsides．Frankie was（47）Dby today's standards．He had no electricity or running water and would（48）Conce a week with water he boiled．I never seemed to（49）Athe smell when I visited him，though．His（ 50）Bremained broken even after all his years in America but somehow I never had any trouble（51）Ahim．
Frankie also（52）Bme in my spiritual growth．He did this mainly by（53）D．He never lectured or taught．He just showed me how to live with honesty，kindness，and goodness．He showed me the joy of nature，the（54）Cthat can come from just sitting outside on a sunny day．
When Frankie（55）D，we found he had over 40，000 dollars in the bank，a （56）Cat that time，from a lifetime of saving．It was sent to his brothers and sisters（57）Aliving in Italy．We often wondered why he hadn't used it to buy a better home and live more （58）B．Looking back now，however，I know the（59）D．He had food，shelter，clothes，and warmth both in his house and in his spirit．He（60）Cnothing more to be happy in his life．
| 41．A．street | B．board | C．map | D．bridge |
| 42．A．open | B．empty | C．old | D．dark |
| 43．A．in fact | B．at first | C．above all | D．as usual |
| 44．A．employed | B．born | C．prepared | D．educated |
| 45．A．worked | B．waited | C．walked | D．traveled |
| 46．A．delight | B．amazement | C．regret | D．patience |
| 47．A．weak | B．careless | C．poor | D．smelly |
| 48．A．dive | B．swim | C．bathe | D．practice |
| 49．A．mind | B．bear | C．have | D．take |
| 50．A．heart | B．English | C．life | D．time |
| 51．A．understanding | B．finding | C．believing | D．improving |
| 52．A．served | B．guided | C．held | D．accepted |
| 53．A．nature | B．choice | C．order | D．example |
| 54．A．courage | B．wealth | C．peace | D．strength |
| 55．A．failed | B．returned | C．settled | D．died |
| 56．A．record | B．secret | C．fortune | D．success |
| 57．A．still | B．also | C．again | D．often |
| 58．A．actively | B．comfortably | C．safely | D．quietly |
| 59．A．method | B．process | C．chance | D．answer |
| 60．A．managed | B．changed | C．needed | D．explained |