With our country entering an aging society. the retirement age is probably unavoidable．( )A．having delayedB．delayingC．being delayedD．to be delayed 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

11．Thousands of years ago，people only ate food that was grown near their homes．Some kinds of food were only grown in one place，so people from other places didn't know about them．When Europeans first traveled to Central and South America in the 1500s，they discovered strange kinds of food that they had never seen before．Today，these are grown in a lot of different countries and they're sold in supermarkets all over the world．They don't seem strange any more!
Potatoes were first grown in the Andes in South America．In 1586，they were taken to Europe by explorers （探险家）．In 1719，they were taken to North America．Before 1719，nobody in North America had ever seen or eaten a potato．Today each American eats more than 60kilos of potatoes a year．
Tomatoes were also first grown by native （本地的） Americans．When European explorers visited the south of America in 1500，they took tomato seeds （种子） back to Europe．Soon，tomatoes were grown in Europe，but people in England didn't eat them．At that time，a lot of English people thought that tomatoes were poisonous!
Chilies （辣椒） have been eaten in Central and South America for more than 8，000years!In the 1500s，chilies were taken to Europe by explorers．Today，they are grown in hot countries all over the world．
59．How many kinds of food are mentioned in the passage？B
A．Two．B．Three．C．Four．D．Five
60．People in Central and South America have eaten chilies for more thanC years．
A.1，500 B.1，586C.8，000 D.1719
61．According to the passage，we know thatD．
A．people only ate food grown near their homes after 1719．
B．people in Europe were the first to plant potatoes．
C．Chilies have been eaten in Europe for more than 1000years．
D．the European explorers took chilies to Europe in the 1500s．

In the winter months-December，January and February-the temperature in most of Canada usually stays below 0℃．However，in some parts of Canada，such as southern British Columbia，the temperature rarely goes below 0℃．In most of the regions in Canada where people live，snow will be on the ground from midDecember to the middle of March．Though Canada's winter may be much colder and longer than you are used to，it can be very enjoyable．For many Canadians，being active in winter is an important part of enjoying life．There are many outdoor winter activities，including skiing，ice fishing，walking，and skating．Joining in one of these activities may help you appreciate winter and enjoy your time outside in the snow．
Dressing for winter
During winter in Canada，you will need warm clothing．If possible，arrive with these items or be prepared to buy them soon after your arrival．You will need：
*Insulated waterproof boots
*A scarf for your neck
*A hat that covers your ears
*Gloves or mittens for your hands
*Thick winter coats，pants and sweaters
Layers（层） keep you warm
It is a good idea to layer your clothing by，for example，wearing a Tshirt and a sweater underneath a jacket．If you become too hot，it is always easier to remove a piece of clothing than to add another．On the West Coast，prepare to dress for cool rainy or snowy weather．You will need：
*A warm waterproof coat
*Lined waterproof footwear such as rain boots or snow boots
*Gloves or mittens（手套）
*Waterproof hats
*An umbrella
Learn more about weather and seasons across Canada．You can also contact Related Links，for example，an immigrantserving organization in the community where you live for more information about dressing for winter．

51．What is the main purpose of the first paragraph？C
A．To show many outdoor winter activities．
B．To tell about the details about Canada．
C．To encourage you to enjoy winter in Canada．
D．To call for attention to the winter of Canada．
52．If you stay in Canada for the coming winter，you will prepare all EXCEPTC．
A．snow boots and glovesB．thick winter coats and a scarf
C．mittens and sunglassesD．waterproof hats and a scarf
53．Where can you read the passage？D
A．In the newspaper．B．In a guide book．
C．From a magazine．D．On the Internet．

6．Limit your movements during an earthquake to a nearby safe place．Stay indoors until the shake has stopped and you are sure it is safe to leave．
●If you are indoors：
Drop，Cover，and Hold-Take cover under a strong desk，table，or bench，or against an inside wall．If there is no desk or table near you，cover your face and head with your arms and stay in an inside corner of the building．
Stay away from glass，windows，walls and anything that could fall down，such as lights and furniture．
If you are in bed when the earthquake strikes，stay there．Hold on and protect your head with a pillow，unless you are under a heavy light that could fall down．In that case，move to the nearest safe place．
Stay inside until the shake stops and it is safe to go outside．Most injuries during earthquakes occur when people are hit by falling things while entering or leaving buildings．
Be aware that electricity may go out or that fire alarms may turn on．
Do not use elevators．
●If you are outdoors：
Stay there．
Move away from buildings，trees and streetlights．
●If you are in a moving car：
Stop as quickly as safety permits，pull to the side of the road，and stay in the car．
Avoid stopping near or under buildings，trees，overpasses．
Do not attempt to drive across bridges or overpasses that have been damaged．
Proceed cautiously after the earthquake has stopped，watching for road and bridge damage．
Here we have more good ways for you to escape from an earthquake，and welcome to visit our website www．earthquake．com．
49．According to"If you are indoors"，you are most likely to get injuredD．
A．when you are in a tall building
B．when you hide under a desk or table
C．when you are in bed
D．when you enter or leave buildings
50．Which of the following is TRUE when an earthquake happens according to the passage？C
A．If you are in a restaurant，rush out through the door to a safe place．
B．If you are on a bus，get off it right away to find a safe place．
C．If you are playing on the playground，just stay there．
D．If you are reading on the sixth floor in a library，use an elevator to get out as quickly as possible．
51．We can find more ways to survive an earthquakeCaccording to the passage．
A．in some books B．on TV C．on the Internet D．on the radio
52．The passage mainly tells aboutA．
A．how to survive an earthquake
B．how to prevent an earthquake
C．how to protect yourself from falling things
D．what we need to do before an earthquake．

13．I mean you have the right to ________when you find the position doesn't suit you（　　）

10．The nation is going to celebrate the 26thanniversary （周年） of its independence next Monday．

11．It is reported that a nurse of 78this weekend celebrates 60years of walking the wards and she has no plans to retire．
Jackie Reid was 18when she started work in 1953-when the National Health Service （NHS） was just five years old-and is believed to be the oldest nurse in Britain．
The diabetes（糖尿病） specialist had to retire at 65but returned as a nurse within two weeks and still does up to four seven-and-a-half hour shifts（轮班）each week．
Mrs．Reid said，"Nursing is hard if you do it correctly but I love my job．Working for the NHS has been my life．I have no other hobbies because I have worked all my life．"
Jackie has worked at a number of different hospitals-including one in Scotland．
Her specialist field has been diabetes for the past 40years．She retrained after her 12-year-old daughter Michelle developed the disease．She currently works at Southend Hospital，Essex．
Over the last 60years she has treated tens of thousands of patients．
Jackie believes nursing should be protected from government cuts．She said，"There're lots of things I would say to the government．If you are going to get good care you have to have the resources，you can't do it without enough money．They shouldn't need the cuts that there are in the NHS．It's hard now because there's a shortage of staff．"
Jackie has lived alone in Grays，Essex，since her husband died three years ago．
'The couple have two daughters Michelle，50，and Karen，54．
Jackie added，"My youngest daughter worries about me-she doesn't think I should work as much as I do．I constantly say"don't worry about me，I'm fine'，but she never believes me．I don't like the thought of giving it up and will try to keep going forever．"

71．In which year was the NHS set up？（ within 2words）In 1948
72．What does Jackie think of nursing？（ within 6words）It's hard but she loves it
73．When did Jackie retrain in the field of diabetes？（ within 6words）After her daughter developed diabetes．
74．What does Jackie wish the government to do？（ within 7words）Not to make cuts in nursing
75．Why does Jackie's daughter worry about her？（ within 8words）She thinks her mother works too hard/much．

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