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English has changed and 1._____(develop) when cultures met ang 2._______with each other.From AD 450 to 1150 new 3._________(settle) to England enriched the English language ang enlarged its 4._________.In 1620,some British settlers moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people were taken to Australia too,and English was spoken in both countries.By the 19th,American English spelling was given a separate 5.______ when Noah Webster wrote his dictionary.At 6.________,more people speak English as their first,second or a 7.______ language than ever before.People in South Asia such 8._____India speak 9._______English.China may have the 10._______(large) number of English learner.

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One day a lawyer’s wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor.The doctor willingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her, but before he went into the house, he made a short stop.He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due(正当的).He therefore said to the man.“But if I save your wife, I am afraid you may not pay me.”

“Sir,”replied the lawyer.“Here I have$500,,whether you cure my wife or you kill her.I'll give you all this.”

The doctor was reassured and went into the house.When he reached the woman's bedside, it soon became clear to him that he could do little.She was seriously ill, and though he prescribed(开药方) her medicine, she soon dieD.

He told the lawyer he was very sorry, and then asked for the money which he had promiseD. “Did you kill my wife?”asked the lawyer.“Of course I didn't,” said the doctor.“Well! Did you cure my wife?” asked the man.“I'm afraid that was impossible,” replied the doctor.“Well, then since you neither killed my wife nor cured her, I have nothing to pay you.”

1.Before entering the lawyer’s house the doctor stopped for a while, because_____ .

A. the doctor wanted to ask something about his wife's illness

B. the doctor thought it impossible to save the woman

C. the doctor was afraid that the lawyer would refuse to pay him

D. the lawyer was too poor to pay his bills

2.Because the lawyer’s wife was seriously ill, the doctor_____ .

A. couldn’ t do much and didn't save her life

B. tried his best and saved her at last

C. had to do everything he could for her

D. had to spend a lot of time to cure her

3.The word “reassured” in the passage means __________.

A. he was told again and again

B. he was paid some money first

C. he was quite sure that he would be paid

D. he was quite sure that he could cure the woman

4.Which of the following is the best title (标题)for the passage?

A. The Lawyer and His Wife

B. The Lawyer's Trick

C. A Good Doctor and a Poor Lawye

D. A Serious Illness

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Can one man make a difference? Ask Rossano Ercolini, the 2013 Goldman Prize winner, which is considered the Nobel Prize for “________”. Ercolini is a young ________ in a small town in Italy. After ________the news of reducing waste on the radio, he decided to teach his students to ________ paper and replace plastic water bottles in the school lunchroom with ________ glasses.

When his town announced plans to open an incinerator ( 焚化炉) to burn waste, Ercolini knew it would be ________ for his students. Incinerators are huge heaters that burn all waste and poisonous material, leaving behind ________. You might think it is ________ than sending waste to landfills. It is true landfills ________ space, smell bad, and that poisonous materials can make underground drinking water ________ to use. But incinerators have their own________. Burning gives off poisonous gases into the air which can cause ________ problems. People will have to wear a mask no matter ________ they go. The smoke also causes pollution, and even ________ the greenhouse effect.

Ercolini was worried about the ________ of his community and felt it was his duty to ________ them. He organized town hall meetings, and talked about how to reduce, reuse and recycle. ________ , Ercolini has advocated the zero-waste movement, the ________ of which is to reduce the waste sent to landfills and incinerators to the least possible amount. He has already ________ plans for more than 50 incinerators in many Italian cities. ________ his efforts, there are more than one hundred zero-waste towns in Italy now!

1.A. Peace B. Environment C. Medicine D. Literature

2.A. teacher B. farmer C. trainer D. gardener

3.A. watching B. reading C. hearing D. making

4.A. fold B. roll C. tear D. recycle

5.A. coloured B. reusable C. thick D. valuable

6.A. harmful B. necessary C. suitable D. convenient

7.A. rock B. sand C. water D. ash

8.A. worse B. harder C. better D. further

9.A. add B. fill in C. create D. take up

10.A. unsafe B. simple C. regular D. illegal

11.A. difficulties B. disadvantages C. expectations D. improvements

12.A. heart B. hearing C. breathing D. weight

13.A. why B. when C. how D. where

14.A. reduces B. worsens C. suffers D. measures

15.A. health B. development C. justice D. employment

16.A. praise B. support C. educate D. entertain

17.A. Anyhow B. However C. Otherwise D. Moreover

18.A. goal B. reason C. truth D. problem

19.A. discussed B. defeated C. prepared D. suggested

20.A. Along with B. Except for C. Thanks to D. Instead of

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