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15．-I'm too busy to go to the cinema with you，John．-_______ The film is said to be a very good one．（ ）
| A． | That's all right! | B． | I'm so sorry． | ||
| C． | It doesn't matter． | D． | What a pity! |
分析 --我太忙不能和你一起去看电影，John．
--真遗憾！那部电影据说很精彩．
解答 答案：D 考查语言交际．对错过或失去某种机会、听到不幸消息表示遗憾之意，常用"What a pity!"，意为"真遗憾！"．A项：没关系；B项：对不起；C项：没关系．
点评 语言交际是灵活多变的，要注意根据语言环境具体问题具体分析．要做好这类题，需从以下三个方面着手：1．仔细审题，明确大意：首先要仔细审题，即在对话不完整的情况下，尽量弄懂该篇对话的大意和情景（如购物、看病、问路和应答、约会、口语应用等）．2．分析对话，试填答案：在解题过程中，要根据具体语境和上下文，分析对话中所缺部分、判断所缺的句子．3．全文复读，融会贯通：在试填好答案之后，应从头至尾再把对话读一遍，按照对话情境，中心内容，推理判断．
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5．The most common use of intelligence test scores is to predict degree of academic success．Such scores are used in some communities as bases for admitting able children to schools at ages younger than normal，and they are very generally used to determine admissions to schools beyond public secondary school．Another use common in elementary schools involves comparing such scores with performances in various subjects to identify children who are working below capacity．
The greatest problem in using intelligence tests for the purpose of prediction is that no dependable criterion of their accuracy exists．The ideal criteria would be objective and reliable achievement tests following instructions in each subject，but there are few such tests，especially at the college level．Studies have shown that correlations（相关性）between intelligence tests and achievement tests in various subjects through secondary school range roughly from 0.5to 0.8．Such correlations are fairly high，but they do not suggest anywhere near complete agreement．
At the college level there are two major tests used as criteria of admission．By far the more important is the College Entrance Examination，constructed by the Educational Testing Service authorized by the College Entrance Examination Board．These tests arc returned to the Educational Testing Service for scoring，and the results are then made available to the various colleges authorized by the students to receive them．The second test of this type is the American College Test，which operates in essentially the same fashion．
Both tests constitute（组成）measures of certain skills，abilities，and knowledge that have been found to be related to success in college．Their correlations with academic success are limited for three outstanding reasons．First，measures of achievement in college arc themselves perhaps no more reliable than those in elementary and secondary schools．Second，intellectual factors do not alone determine academic success，especially at the college level．Many students drop out of schools because they are inadequately motivated or because they dislike the instructional programme．Third，correlations are lowered because the use of such tests for denying admission to some students means that the range of scores for those admitted is restricted，and such restrictions tend to reduce correlations．
The greatest problem in using intelligence tests for the purpose of prediction is that no dependable criterion of their accuracy exists．The ideal criteria would be objective and reliable achievement tests following instructions in each subject，but there are few such tests，especially at the college level．Studies have shown that correlations（相关性）between intelligence tests and achievement tests in various subjects through secondary school range roughly from 0.5to 0.8．Such correlations are fairly high，but they do not suggest anywhere near complete agreement．
At the college level there are two major tests used as criteria of admission．By far the more important is the College Entrance Examination，constructed by the Educational Testing Service authorized by the College Entrance Examination Board．These tests arc returned to the Educational Testing Service for scoring，and the results are then made available to the various colleges authorized by the students to receive them．The second test of this type is the American College Test，which operates in essentially the same fashion．
Both tests constitute（组成）measures of certain skills，abilities，and knowledge that have been found to be related to success in college．Their correlations with academic success are limited for three outstanding reasons．First，measures of achievement in college arc themselves perhaps no more reliable than those in elementary and secondary schools．Second，intellectual factors do not alone determine academic success，especially at the college level．Many students drop out of schools because they are inadequately motivated or because they dislike the instructional programme．Third，correlations are lowered because the use of such tests for denying admission to some students means that the range of scores for those admitted is restricted，and such restrictions tend to reduce correlations．
| Common （71）uses of intelligence test scores | ．To tell in （72）advance the degree of academic success ．To help admit children with outstanding （73） abilityto school at the age younger than ordinary．To find out children with （74）less ability in primary school than aveage | |
| （75）Problems with intelligence tests | ．Ideal criteria for objective and reliable achievement tests in college courses are （76）hardto find． ．Correlations between intelligence tests and achievement tests are fairly high but still limited． | |
| Two major tests at the college level | ．CEE ．ACF | ．Both tests are scored by the Educational Testing Service． |
| ．The （77）results of the College Entrance Examination will be sent to the colleges that the students choose． | ||
| ．The correlations with academic success are limited for three reasons as （78）follows． a．Measures of college achievement are as （79） unreliableas those in primary and middle schools．b．Academic success is determined by many other factors（80）apartfrom intellectual ones． c．Admission restrictions tend to reduce correlations． | ||
6．There is a virtue （美德）in China-Respecting the（36）D and care for the young"．About the above two aspects，we will discuss the former one in this passage．
Why should we（37）D the old？because they are ahead of us in age，in wisdom and in experience．Our elders have done a lot for us，directly or indirectly and most of us（38）B everything to their kindness and love．
When we show them respect，whether it is by bowing to them，or （39）D them with a smile，or offering them any help they need，it is one way of（40）B our own love and gratitude to them．（41）B，elders have also been through all the years you are（42）A and know a little more about the world than you do．
It is （43）C that you do not agree with the belief of your elders，but this is nothing new．All younger generations have always（44）A with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human （45）A．However much you disagree with them，give them credit for their （46）B．
With changing times and（47）C influences，youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders．Youngsters should （48）D express their views and if there are arguments，they should not （49）A their voices．
If there is no space on sofas or chairs，children will immediately （50）D their places，and sit on the carpet．In buses and trains，youngsters are （51）B to give up their places to older people．This is not a（52）A of who has more rights．It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear （53）B，or tolerate unpleasantness，so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a（54）A disadvantage．
When you do simple things as a mark of respect，elders become （55）C that youngsters care for them，and they respond with affection and kindness．
Why should we（37）D the old？because they are ahead of us in age，in wisdom and in experience．Our elders have done a lot for us，directly or indirectly and most of us（38）B everything to their kindness and love．
When we show them respect，whether it is by bowing to them，or （39）D them with a smile，or offering them any help they need，it is one way of（40）B our own love and gratitude to them．（41）B，elders have also been through all the years you are（42）A and know a little more about the world than you do．
It is （43）C that you do not agree with the belief of your elders，but this is nothing new．All younger generations have always（44）A with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human （45）A．However much you disagree with them，give them credit for their （46）B．
With changing times and（47）C influences，youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders．Youngsters should （48）D express their views and if there are arguments，they should not （49）A their voices．
If there is no space on sofas or chairs，children will immediately （50）D their places，and sit on the carpet．In buses and trains，youngsters are （51）B to give up their places to older people．This is not a（52）A of who has more rights．It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear （53）B，or tolerate unpleasantness，so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a（54）A disadvantage．
When you do simple things as a mark of respect，elders become （55）C that youngsters care for them，and they respond with affection and kindness．
| 36．A．grandpas | B．friends | C．fathers | D．old |
| 37．A．look forward | B．contribute | C．loved | D．respect |
| 38．A．exhibit | B．owe | C．explain | D．point |
| 39．A．accepting | B．showing | C．devoting | D．greeting |
| 40．A．describing | B．expressing | C．sending | D．suggesting |
| 41．A．Though | B．Besides | C．Therefore | D．However |
| 42．A．going through | B．experiencing with | C．suffering from | D．worrying out |
| 43．A．possibly | B．maybe | C．likely | D．probably |
| 44．A．disagreed | B．quarreled | C．liked | D．dealt |
| 45．A．society | B．company | C．community | D．school |
| 46．A．fact | B．experience | C．emotion | D．information |
| 47．A．environmental | B．especially | C．cultural | D．good |
| 48．A．indifferently | B．quickly | C．silently | D．quietly |
| 49．A．raise | B．rise | C．rouse | D．arise |
| 50．A．give in | B．get out | C．send out | D．give up |
| 51．A．forced | B．expected | C．needed | D．reminded |
| 52．A．question | B．doubt | C．wonder | D．challenge |
| 53．A．suffering | B．discomfort | C．trouble | D．upset |
| 54．A．slight | B．light | C．heavy | D．serious |
| 55．A．wander | B．living | C．aware | D．sensitive |
3．Waste to Energy-JUST BURN IT!
WHY BURN WASTE？
Waste-to-energy plants generate （产生） enough electricity to supply 2.4million households in the US．But，providing electricity is not the major advantage of waste-to-energy plants．In fact，it costs more to generate electricity at a waste-to-energy plant than it does at a coal，nuclear，or hydropower plant．
The major advantage of burning waste is that it considerably reduces the amount of trash going to landfills．The average American produces more than 1，600pounds of waste a year．If all this waste were landfilled，it would take more than two cubic yards of landfill space．That's the volume of a box three feet long，three feet wide，and six feet high．If that waste were burned，the ashes would fit into a box three feet long，three feet wide，but only nine inches high!
Some communities in the Northeast may be running out of land for new landfills．And，since most people don't want landfills in their backyards，it has become more difficult to obtain permits to build new landfills．Taking the country as a whole，the United States has plenty of open space，of course，but it is expensive to transport garbage a long distance to put it into a landfill．
TO BURN OR NOT TO BURN？
Some people are concerned that burning garbage may harm the environment．Like coal plants，waste-to-energy plants produce air pollution when the fuel is burned to produce steam or electricity．Burning garbage releases the chemicals and substances found in the waste．Some chemicals can be a threat to people，the environment，or both，if they are not properly controlled．
Some critics of waste-to-energy plants are afraid that burning waste will hamper （妨碍，阻碍） recycling programs．If everyone sends their trash to a waste-to-energy plant，they say，there will be little motive to recycle．Several states have considered or are considering banning waste-to-energy plants unless recycling programs are in place．Massachusetts，New Jersey，and New York City have delayed new waste-to-energy plants，hoping to increase the level of recycling first．
So，what's the real story？Can recycling and burning waste coexist？At first glance，recycling and waste-to-energy seem to be at odds （不一致），but they can actually complement （弥补） each other．That's because it makes good sense to recycle some materials，and better sense to burn others．
Let's look at aluminum，for example．Aluminum mineral is so expensive to mine that recycling aluminum more than pays for itself．Burning it produces no energy．So clearly，aluminum is valuable to recycle and not useful to burn．
Paper，on the other hand，can either be burned or recycled-it all depends on the price the used paper will bring．
Plastics are another matter．Because plastics are made from petroleum and natural gas，they are excellent sources of energy for waste-to-energy plants．This is especially true since plastics are not as easy to recycle as steel，aluminum，or paper．Plastics almost always have to be hand sorted and making a product from recycled plastics may cost more than making it from new materials．
To burn or not to burn is not really the question．We should use both recycling and waste-to-energy as alternatives to landfilling．
Waste to Energy-JUST BURN IT!
WHY BURN WASTE？
Waste-to-energy plants generate （产生） enough electricity to supply 2.4million households in the US．But，providing electricity is not the major advantage of waste-to-energy plants．In fact，it costs more to generate electricity at a waste-to-energy plant than it does at a coal，nuclear，or hydropower plant．
The major advantage of burning waste is that it considerably reduces the amount of trash going to landfills．The average American produces more than 1，600pounds of waste a year．If all this waste were landfilled，it would take more than two cubic yards of landfill space．That's the volume of a box three feet long，three feet wide，and six feet high．If that waste were burned，the ashes would fit into a box three feet long，three feet wide，but only nine inches high!
Some communities in the Northeast may be running out of land for new landfills．And，since most people don't want landfills in their backyards，it has become more difficult to obtain permits to build new landfills．Taking the country as a whole，the United States has plenty of open space，of course，but it is expensive to transport garbage a long distance to put it into a landfill．
TO BURN OR NOT TO BURN？
Some people are concerned that burning garbage may harm the environment．Like coal plants，waste-to-energy plants produce air pollution when the fuel is burned to produce steam or electricity．Burning garbage releases the chemicals and substances found in the waste．Some chemicals can be a threat to people，the environment，or both，if they are not properly controlled．
Some critics of waste-to-energy plants are afraid that burning waste will hamper （妨碍，阻碍） recycling programs．If everyone sends their trash to a waste-to-energy plant，they say，there will be little motive to recycle．Several states have considered or are considering banning waste-to-energy plants unless recycling programs are in place．Massachusetts，New Jersey，and New York City have delayed new waste-to-energy plants，hoping to increase the level of recycling first．
So，what's the real story？Can recycling and burning waste coexist？At first glance，recycling and waste-to-energy seem to be at odds （不一致），but they can actually complement （弥补） each other．That's because it makes good sense to recycle some materials，and better sense to burn others．
Let's look at aluminum，for example．Aluminum mineral is so expensive to mine that recycling aluminum more than pays for itself．Burning it produces no energy．So clearly，aluminum is valuable to recycle and not useful to burn．
Paper，on the other hand，can either be burned or recycled-it all depends on the price the used paper will bring．
Plastics are another matter．Because plastics are made from petroleum and natural gas，they are excellent sources of energy for waste-to-energy plants．This is especially true since plastics are not as easy to recycle as steel，aluminum，or paper．Plastics almost always have to be hand sorted and making a product from recycled plastics may cost more than making it from new materials．
To burn or not to burn is not really the question．We should use both recycling and waste-to-energy as alternatives to landfilling．
Waste to Energy-JUST BURN IT!
| WHY BURN WASTE？ | Advantages of waste to Energy | ◆Though at a high （71）cost，waste-to-energy plants can produce enough electricity for 2.4million US households． ◆Burning waste can （72）reduce/prevent/stop a considerable amount of trash going to landfills． |
| （73）Difficulties for landfilling | ◆Some communities （74）lack land for new landfills． ◆Most people refuse to build landfills around． ◆Building landfills in far-away areas will increase the cost of （75）transporting garbage． | |
| TO BURN OR NOT TO BURN？ | （76）Concerns/Worries about burning garbage | ◆Burning garbage releases chemicals，which，if not properly controlled，can be （77）harmful/dangerous to people and the environment． ◆Burning garbage will hamper recycling programs． |
| Coexistence of recycling and burning waste | Recycling and waste-to-energy can go well with each other in that some materials like aluminum are fit to recycle，while others like plastics are fit to （78）burn． | |
| （79）Conclusion | Whether to burn or not to burn，we should （80）replace landfilling with both recycling and waste-to-energy to deal with garbage． | |
10．_________，the world would be more harmonious．（ ）
| A． | Weren't there any wars | B． | There weren't any wars | ||
| C． | Were there no wars | D． | Had there no wars |
20．He commanded that the students ______the classroom before he returned．（ ）
| A． | didn't leave | B． | wouldn't leave | C． | not leave | D． | couldn't leave |
7．-Must I bring my lunch here？
-No，you__________．We have prepared it．（ ）
-No，you__________．We have prepared it．（ ）
| A． | shouldn't | B． | don't have to | C． | mustn't | D． | can't |
4．Scientists don't think that a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life，____？（ ）
| A． | don't they | B． | do they | C． | hasn't it | D． | has it |
5．I ________ be a little bit slow，but at least I don't make stupid mistakes．（ ）
| A． | should | B． | may | C． | must | D． | need |