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14．Vegetarian UK
Vegetarians and vegans
Vegetarians （people who don't eat meat） and vegans （people who don't eat or use any animal products） are becoming increasingly common in UK culture．（31）D A recent survey showed that three million people were vegetarian．Visit a British supermarket and you will see a wide range of vegetarian ingredients and prepared meals on the shelves，including vegetarian sausages and vegan cheese．
（32）A
So why are Brits cutting out meat？Many are unhappy about the poor treatment of animals and the effects of meat and fish production on the environment．Worries about food safety （for example BES or"mad cow disease"） also play a part．（33）F According to the Vegetarian Society，a meat-free diet could help reduce the risk of certain cancers and heart disease，as well as obesity and high blood pressure．
Organic（有机的） farming
Another rising trend is in how UK food is produced．Many people are rejecting GM （genetically modified） food and intensive farming practices．They want their food to be organically produced．Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals，pesticides or fertilisers and organic meat is produced without the use of drugs and antibiotics．（34）G
Organic food
According to the Soil Association，three out of every four UK households now buy some type of organic food．Some get organic meat，fruit and vegetables from farmers'markets，where products are sold directly to the consumer．Others have a box of organic fruit and vegetables sent to their homes every week．（35）C Although it's often more expensive，fans of organic food say it tastes much better!

A．A healthy diet
B．A balanced diet
C．Many people buy organic products in their local supermarket．
D．More and more people are deciding not to eat meat or use animal products．
E．A healthy soil reduces disease and helps crops grow strong and healthy．
F．Others choose to change their eating habits to improve their general health．
G．Organically farmed animals also have more living space and more nutritious food．

15．A farmer had a cow．He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill，he was very worried．He telephoned the vet．
"What's the problem？"The vet asked him when he arrived．
"My cow's ill，"the farmer said．"I don't know what's the matter with her．She's lying down and won't eat．She's making a strange noise．"
　　The vet looked over the cow．"She's certainly ill，"he said，"and she needs to take some very strong medicine．"
He took a bottle out of his box，put two pills into his hand and said，"Give her these．The pills should make her better．"
"How should I give them to her？"the farmer asked．
　　The vet gave him a tube （管子）and said，"Put this tube in her mouth，then put the pills in the tube and blow．That'll make it．"
　　The next day the vet came to the farm again．The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried．
"How's your cow？"the vet asked．
"No change，"the farmer said，"and I'm feeling very strange myself．"
"Oh？"the vet said，"Why？"
"I did what you said，"the farmer answered．"I put the tube in the cow's mouth and then put two pills down it．"
"And？"the vet asked．
"The cow blew first，"the farmer said．
11．In the story，the vet must beA．
A．a doctor for animals
B．a hospital for cows
C．a milk factory
D．the farmer's friend
12．The farmer asked the vet for help when his cowC
A．couldn't lie down
B．didn't eat the pills
C．was ill
D．couldn't make any noise
13．What medicine did the vet give the farmer？B
A．A long tube．
B．Two pills．
C．Bottle of pills
D．A small box．
14．The vet taught the farmer howB．
A．to blow the tube
B．to make the cow take the pills
C．to take the medicine
D．to put the tube in his mouth
15．Which of the following is true？D
A．The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day．
B．The cow got better after taking the medicine．
C．The vet came to help farmer change the cow the next day．
D．The farmer ate the pills himself．

12．Four benefits of writing by hand
Today is National Handwriting Day!Although we don't write like we used to，here are four ways handwriting is still helpful．
It's better for learning．
（36）GThat's because putting ink to paper stimulates （刺激） the brain．One study from 2010found that the brain areas related to learning"lit up"much more when kids were asked to rewrite their notes like"spaceship"by hand versus just studying the word closely．
（37）A
Many famous authors prefer writing by hand to the use of a typewriter or computer．Writer Susan Sontag once said that she penned her first drafts （草稿） before typing them up for editing later．She said，"（38）D"A 2009 study seems to support Sontag's preference for writing by hand：Elementary school students who wrote essays with a pen not only wrote more than their keyboard-tapping friends，but they also wrote faster and in more complete sentences．
It will prevent you from being distracted．
The computer in front of you is really a distraction．Of course，the Internet isn't all bad．In 2012，scientists even suggested that taking five-minute breaks to browse Tumblr or BuzzFeed could make you a more productive worker．However，when it's time to work on that essay，（39）C．
It keeps your brain sharp as you get older．
（40）B According to The Wall Street Journal，some physicians say that the act of writing is good exercise for those who want to keep their minds sharp as they age．

A．It makes you a better writer．
B．Writing is good for your brain．
C．have only a pen and paper in front of you．
D．I like the slowness of writing by hand．
E．try writing by hand at least 20minutes each day．
F．Many writers have a preference for writing by hand．
G．One of the most effective ways to study is to rewrite your notes by hand．

19．How to learn a foreign language
1．Spend the time!
（36）EThis means listening，reading，writing，speaking，and studying words and phrases．This means finding enjoyable ways to spend as much time experiencing the language you are learning as possible．
2．Listen and read every day!
      Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player．Read what you are listening to．Listen to and read things that you like，things that you can mostly understand，or even partly understand．（37）D
3．Focus on words and phrases!
      Start to notice words and how they come together as phrases．Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading．（38）GSoon you will run into your new words and phrases elsewhere．Gradually you will be able to use them．
4．Take responsibility for your own learning!
      If you do want to learn the language，take control．Choose content of interest that you want to listen to and read．Pay attention to the words and phrases that you need to understand．（39）BTalk when you feel like it．Write when you feel like it．
5．Relax and enjoy yourself!
FIt does not matter．You are learning and improving．The language will gradually become clearer in your brain．So sit back and enjoy．Just make sure you spend enough time with the language．

A．Learning a language online is a good idea．
B．Do not wait for someone else to show you the language．
C．Interest is the most important thing in learning a foreign language．
D．If you keep listening and reading you will get used to the language．
E．The more time you spend on a language，the faster you will learn．
F．Do not worry about what you cannot remember，or cannot yet understand．
G．Read online，use online dictionaries，and make your own word lists for review．

9．You probably laugh at something you find funny，but how much do you really know about jokes and humor？Reader's Digest （RD） questioned several experts to give us some facts about them．
RD：What's the oldest joke in the world？
"We can't know the oldest joke in the world because it would have existed earlier than writing．"says Christie Davies，professor of sociology at the University of Reading in the UK．The oldest joke book that's been found so far is the Greek Philogelos．It dates from the 4th century AD，al though the jokes date from an earlier time．According to psychologist Steve Wilson，director of National Humor Month （April in the US），it contains 265 jokes．
RD：Do some people fail to develop a sense of humor？
Rod Martin，professor of psychology at the Western University in Canada，believes that while everyone is born without a sense of humor，as we develop，humor and laughter begin to appear．"Of course，some children are more serious，quiet，and less likely to laugh frequently，but this doesn't mean they don't have a sense of humor．"And according to Steve Wilson，there are no adults who don't have a sense of humor．"Almost everyone is able to develop a sense of humor，and I teach people how．"he says．
RD：Do people share a sense of humor unique to their own nation？
Sense of humor does differ a lot by country，according to an author named Scott Weems．British humor is thought to be absurd in nature，while American humor has an aggressive quality．According to a study，Germans are found to find everything funny．
56．What do we know about the oldest joke book？C
A．It remains unknown．
B．It was found in the UK．
C．It was written in Greek．
D．It contains the oldest joke．
57．What does Rod Martin agree with about people's sense of humor？D
A．Children have a poorer sense of humor than adults．
B．Some adults lose it when they grow up．
C．Childhood is the best time to develop such ability．
D．Nobody is born with a sense of humor．
58．What kind of humor has an aggressive feature？B
A．British humor
B．American humor
C．Canadian humor
D．German humor．

16．________ told you was lying．（　　）

13．假如你是李华，在英语课上，老师要求你就你喜欢的一句格言用英语谈谈自己的体会．请写一篇发言稿．
1．从以下格言中选出你喜欢的一句，并解释它的基本含义．
It is never too late to learn．
Constant dropping wears the stone．
A rainbow comes after rain．
2．举例谈谈自己的感想．
注意：1．词数100左右．
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
3．开头已给出，不计入总词数．
Hello，everyone，today I'd like to talk about a motto I like best called ．

4．The editor admitted the mistake andapologized/apologised （道歉）．

	A．	rather than； whatever		B．	more than； no matter what
	C．	less than； whatever		D．	other than； no matter who

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