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The precious manuscripts were hopelessly ________ by long exposure in the cold, damp cellar.

A.
damaged
B.
destroyed
C.
harmed
D.
ruined

D
ruin是指“经过长时间的侵蚀而毁坏”．

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The two collectors have determined to buy the precious Egyptian vase , ____.

A．however much it costs B．no matter how it costs

C．however much does it cost D．no matter how much does it cost

One day an old woman was traveling alone in the mountains. Suddenly she saw something shining in the stream. When she came close, she found it was a precious stone. She put the stone into her bag and went on with her trip.
The next day the old woman met a young man, who was also a traveler in the mountains. The young man looked very hungry, so the old woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked carefully, “The stone is beautiful. Would you like to give it to me?”
“Sure. Why not?” the woman said, and handed the stone to him.
The young man left happily with the stone. He knew it was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the woman.
“I’ve been thinking,” he said. “I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back and hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within your bag.”
The woman opened her bag. It was almost empty. She looked at the young man and smiled, “I have nothing special in my bag, but I do have something precious — the joy of giving!”
The young man felt ashamed and left silently.
【小题1】How did the young man find the precious stone?

A．He found it in his food.	B．He dug it out in a valley.
C．He saw it in the woman’s bag.	D．He noticed it shining in the stream.

【小题2】What does the underlined word “security” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

【小题3】The man returned the stone to the woman because ______.

A．he found the stone was not precious

B．he understood the real meaning of joy

C．he felt embarrassed at taking away the stone

D．he wanted to get something even more precious

【小题4】Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A．A special stone	B．The joy of giving
C．A woman and a young man	D．An experience in the mountains

Simple living doesn’t mean that you give up your job and start living in the countryside, but it means that we spend our time, energy and efforts on important things in life. It can be good for us in some ways.

Firstly, simple living can keep your mind peaceful. It makes sure that unnecessary things are out of your life and you concentrate on the real factors that affect the quality of life. Through simple living you can see the positive side of life and won’t feel jealous and greedy.

Secondly, simple living can make you have time for your loved ones. Most of us become so busy in our lives that we forget to spend time with our dear ones. People who believe in simple living value the time spent with their loved ones.

Thirdly, simple living is helpful in the improvement of health. By choosing to be simple, you feel less stressed in daily life. Simple living gives you a new view on things and helps you join in creative activities. It allows you to devote some time to recreational activities（娱乐活动）, physical exercises, etc., which help you in leading a healthy lifestyle.

Fourthly, living simply allows you to have time to look back on the precious moments in your life. It makes you aware of your strengths and weaknesses. People who aimlessly pursue materialistic pleasure （物质享受）are often not sure what they exactly want from life. They never have time to analyze themselves. Simple living helps you stay happy with what life has offered you and helps in creating positives in your life.

Lastly, simple living can reduce your expenses. It can make sure that you’re doing your bit for the protection of the environment. If all of us reduce our daily expenses on electricity, fuels, etc, we’ll be able to stop the degradation (退化)of the environment.

Title: 1.__________ of Simple Living

● Keeping your mind2. __________:

Concentrating on the real factors that3.__________

Seeing the positive side of life and avoiding bad feelings like jealousy and greediness

● Making you have time for your loved ones

Making you4.__________ in your lives with your dear ones

Making you value the time spent with your loved ones

● Helping you5.__________

6.__________ your stress

Giving you a new view on things

Helping you in leading a healthy lifestyle

● Allowing you to look back on7.__________ in your life

Making you know your8.__________

Making you know what you exactly want from life

Giving you time to analyze yourself

Helping you9.__________with life offering you and helping in creating positives in your life

● Helping protect the environment

10.__________ the environment from becoming bad by reducing the use of electricity, fuels, etc.

Prague is an ancient European city, featuring one of the most magnificent Old Towns in Europe, along with delicious food, inexpensive shopping and friendly people. Prague is also famous as being home to one of the most famous 20th century writers, Franz Kafka. The famous Czech beer is also one of the reasons to visit Prague.

The narrow streets of the older parts of the town are appealing the visitors to take nice long walk and settle in some of the many restaurants, which offer top-quality foods at a low price. The buildings there are mostly tower-shaped，and so Prague is called “city of a hundred spires.”

Mauritius

Also known as the Paradise on Earth, Mauritius lies about 560 miles (900 km) east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. It is a place of magnificent natural beauty coupled with excellent customer service, which makes for an unforgettable romantic experience at the edge of the world’s warmest ocean.

There are lots to see and do in Mauritius: the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) surrounding the island offer stunning beauty and great underwater adventures to those who want to dive into the precious waters. The nature of Mauritius mostly resembles that of Paradise, allowing every couple visiting this island to feel like Adam and Eve. That is an experience nobody would want to miss!

Cyprus

The very name Cyprus, it has been said, glitters with an age-old myth. Today, history and hedonism (快乐论) are comfortably mixed on the island. Some five-star resorts within walking distance of well-preserved Greek and Roman ruins offer the convenience the modern traveler has come to expect.

Cyprus features a romantic history, as it was Anthony’s gift to his beloved Cleopatra during the glorious days of the Roman Empire. Maybe that is why you feel always a little special once you set foot on Cyprus.

For more information about many other most romantic places in the world, just log on at http://www.jurgita.com.

1.The underlined word “spires” in Paragraph 2 means .

A. narrow streets B. inexpensive restaurants

C. top-quality foods D. tower-shaped buildings

2.We learn from the text that Mauritius .

A. is part of Madagascar B. is an ideal destination for couples

C. is in central Indian Ocean D. is most famous for its good service

3.What makes Cyprus different from the other two places?

A. It is located on an island. B. It offers charming resorts.

C. It was given as a present. D. It has a very long history.

4.A common feature of Mauritius and Cyprus is that they are .

A. old B. romantic

C. rich D. mysterious

5.What is the main purpose of the author?

A. To attract more visitors. B. To tell traveling experiences.

C. To sell information on line. D. To introduce historical places.

An 18th-century statesman Edmund Burke once said, “All that is needed for the success of a misguided cause is that good people do nothing.” One such cause now seeks to end biomedical research because of the theory that animals have rights to decide whether to be used in research. Scientists need to respond forcefully to animal rights advocates, whose arguments are puzzling the public and threatening advances in health knowledge and care. Leaders of the animal rights movement attack biomedical research because it depends on public funding, and few people understand the process of health care research. Hearing false reports of cruelty to animals in research settings, many are puzzled that anyone would harm an animal on purpose.

For example, a grandmotherly woman setting up an animal rights booth at a recent street fair was giving out sheets that encouraged readers not to use anything that comes from or is tested in animals－no meat, no fur, no medicines. Asked what will happen when epidemics(传染病) return, she said. “Don’t worry, scientists will find some way of using computers.” Such well-meaning people just don’t understand.

Scientists must communicate their message to the public in an understandable way－in human terms, not in the language of biology. We need to make clear the connection between animal research and a grandmother’s organ replacement, a father’s bypass operation, a baby’s vaccinations(接种疫苗), and even a pet’s shots. To those who know nothing about the animal research that was needed to produce these treatments, as well as new treatments and vaccines, animal research seems wasteful at best and cruel at worst.

Much can be done. Scientists could give middle school lessons and present their own research. They should be quick to respond to letters to the editor, in case animal rights misinformation goes unchallenged and gains a false appearance of truth. Research institutions could be opened to tours, to show that laboratory animals receive humane care. Finally, because there are a lot of patients, the health research community should actively recruit(招募) not only well-known personalities such as Stephen Cooper, who has made courageous statements about the value of animal research, but all who receive medical treatment. If good people do nothing, there is a real possibility that uninformed citizens will wipe out the precious of medical progress.

1. The purpose of the author beginning his article with Edmund Burke’s words is to _____.

A．call on scientists to take some actions

B．argue against the cause of animal rights

C．warn of the failure of biomedical research

D．show the success of the animal rights movement

2. In the second paragraph, the author took a grandmotherly woman as an example to show ____.

A. the way to prevent epidemics B. the innocence of the woman

C. how strong the opposition was D. how important the animal rights were

3. In the eyes of the author, misguided people are likely to think that using an animal in research

is ______.

A．cruel but necessary B．just but unnecessary

C．meaningful and wasteful D．inhuman and unacceptable

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．People care very little about returns of epidemics.

B．The public lacks knowledge of biomedical science.

C．Stephen Cooper is very seriously concerned about animal treatment.

D．Scientists should make efforts to develop new cures by means of hi-tech.

5. According to the passage, the author’s attitude toward biomedical research is ________.

A. Disinterested B. Indifferent C. Objective D. Supportive

The precious manuscripts were hopelessly ________ by long exposure in the cold, damp cellar.

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