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7. The supplies of sugar have been running low,

a rise in prices.

   A. to cause   B. causes

   C. caused   D. causing

7. D

7. D解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:糖的供 应曰渐短缺,从而引起价格的上涨。causing a rise in prices为现在分词短语作状语。

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Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in conjunction (连接 ) with major textbook publishers. The company offers a collection of textbooks for high school students.

Apple says it offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests its iBooks textbooks are “ the next chapter in learning”. It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks. Every textbook you require can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for one year or two and then sell or give away.

Of course there's a catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know,it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks,mostly priced each at $ 14. 99 (94. 74 yuan) or less. Textbook publishing was worth $ 8. 7 billion in the US alone last year. Will digital books take over conpletely in education? That remains to be seen.

36. What is the best title for the text?

   A. Apple Enters New Market

   B. A Different Way of Learning

   C. Experience Digital Textbooks

   D. Say Goodbye to Tradition

37. iBook textbooks will do good to pupils and students because .

    A they are free to get

   B. they are easy to carry

   C. they are iPad-based

   D. they are favourite gifts

38. The underlined words “a catch” in Paragraph 4 are closest in meaning to .

   A. an advantage   B. a surprise

   C. a problem   D. an order

39. What can we know from the last two paragraphs?

   A. iPad-based textbooks have changed our learning.

   B. Traditional textbooks will be replaced sooner or later.

   C. Apple has earned a lot from the textbook market.

   D. Digital books have disadvantages and advantages.

40. Where can we find this kind of passage?

   A. In a storybook. B. In a science book.

   C. In a newspaper. D. In a textbook.

     Holidays are really important. Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways.

    But holidays are expensive and,for those on low wages or living on benefits,they are often unobtainable. Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet.

     For working parents,the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks,there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. For some,this makes even an affordable family holiday difficult.

    The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake programmes of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in safeguarding children's welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays,much of this is missed.

   While teachers are holidaying in the UK,many of their pupils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live. The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning.

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   We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff,particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities. However,this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care.

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   A. an experienced teacher

   B. a working parent

   C. an inspired student

   D. a city council member

47. The underlined word “they” in the second paragraph refers to “

   A. environments   B. holidays

   C. wages   D. benefits

48. It is suggested in the passage that the summer break be reduced to.

   A. 2 weeks   B. 4. 5 weeks

   C. 5 weeks   D. 6 weeks 

49. The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students .

   A. obtain the cheapest holidays without additional costs

   B. get a chance to spend six weeks a term with teachers in school

   C. benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environment

   D. have more school days to receive free schcx>l meals

50. It can be inferred from the passage that .

   A. working parents can enjoy a five-week break to care for their children

   B. the suggested plans for a five-term school year can hardly be carried out

   C. the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real “down time”

   D. some school staff will say “No” to the plans for a shorter summer holiday

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