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That Christmas Eve , the streets of Boston were crowded with people dressed in wool and flannel (法兰敏). Jingle Bells was playing in stores. Everyone? it seemed, was   5  by someone else smiling or    6   . I was alone.

The eldest of a Puerto Rican family of 11 children, growing up in one of New York's 7   apartments, I'd spent much of my life    8    solitude (独处).Now,9   , at 27, I was enduring the last break-up of a sev?en-year relationship.  Every part of me wanted to be 10    , but not at Christmas.My family had returned to Puerto Rico, and my 11  were involved in their own lives. Dusk was falling,and the unavoidable return to my 12 apartment brought tears to my eyes.

I stopped at the local market? feeling even more 13 when I saw all the people there filling their bas?kets with gifts. I 14 my family, my friends and the noisy parties at home, filled with laughter and dancing. I wanted to cry for having wanted to be alone and for having   15 it.

In front of the church down the street, a manger (马槽)had been set up, with Mary, Joseph, and the barn animals in 16 of the arrival of baby Jesus. As I walked home, I 17 that the story of Joseph and Mary wandering from door to door seeking shelter was much like my own. Leaving Puerto Rico was still a  18 in my soul and I was struggling with whom I had become in my 15 years in theUnited States. I'd mourned my losses, 19  for the first time, I recognized what I'd gained. I was 20 .educated and healthy. My life was still before me, full of  21  Sometimes the best    22   is the one you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself credit  23  I'd accomplished so far and permission to go   24  unafraid. It was the best gift I've ever received, the one that I most treasure.

5.A. chosen       B. bothered

C.allowed   D. accompanied

6.A.working  B.laughing

C.studying  D.thinking

7.A.crowded  B.expensive

C.cheerful   D.large

8.A.looking for     B. looking at

C.looking through    D.looking over

9.A.finally     B.easily

C.quickly    D.likely

10.A. patient       B. strict

C.alone       D. private

11.A. friends       B. dreams

C.guests      D. customers

12.A. beautiful    B. interesting

C.clean       D. empty

13.A. pleased      B. upset

C.surprised       D. curious

14.A. hated  B. loved

C.missed     D. forgot

15.A. achieved    B. refused

C.preferred D. offered

16.A. search B. expectation

C.position   D. control

17.A. imagined    B. sighed

C.realized   D. expressed

18.A. effort  B. belief

C.wound   D. wish

19.A. but     B. so

C.because    D. though

20 A. excited       B. independent

C.ordinary  D. worthless

21.A. desires       B. possibilities

C.ideals     D. advantages

22. A. gift     B. lesson

C.purpose   D. memory

23.A. on      B. in

C.at     D. for

24.A. upward      B. down

C.around     D. forward

【文章大意】有没有试过一个人在外过节的感受?这篇文章的作

者分享了他独自在外过圣诞节的经历和感受。有时候,最好的礼物不是那些你梦寐以求的东西,而是你在内心给自己的赞许和肯定。

D choose选择;bother打扰;allow允许;accompany陪伴。似乎每个人都有人陪伴。故选D。

B work工作;laugh大笑;study学习;think思考。似乎每个人都有人陪伴,脸上绽放出幸福的笑容。这里用laughing 和前面的smiling搭配,符合语境。故选B。

A crowded拥挤的;expensive昂贵的;cheerful快乐的; large大的。作为一个波多黎各家庭里11个孩子中的长子, "我"在纽约的一个拥挤的公寓里长大。一个家族有11个孩子,应该选crowded(拥挤的),故选A。

A look for寻找;look at看;look through浏览;look over 检査,察看,从……看过去,原谅。从语境看,"我"生长于一个大家庭,所以"我"一直在寻找一个人独处的机会,故选A。

A finally终于;easily容易地;quickly快速地;likely很可能。此时.此刻,终于,在作者27岁时,作者结束了一段7年的恋情之后得到了他想要的孤独,可他却怎么也高兴不起来。故选A。

C patient耐心的;strict严格的;alone —个人;private私人的。句意:"我"想一个人独处,但不是在圣诞节。故选C。

A friend朋友s dream梦想;guest客人;customer顾客。前面提到:"我"的家人已经返回了波多黎各,故这里说"我" 的朋友们都忙于自己的生活。故选A。

D beautiful漂亮的;interesting有意思的;clean干净的; empty空的。天色晚了,想到要回去那空落落的公寓,"我" 的眼泪就涌了出来。故选D。

B pleased高兴的i upset心烦的;surprised吃惊的;euri-ous好奇的。"我"在集市边停下脚步,看到人们往篮子里装着礼物,心中感到更加沮丧。故选B。

C hate恨;love爱;miss想念;forget忘记。"我"想念起家人、朋友和家里热热闹闹的聚会,聚会充满了笑声和舞蹈。节日会令人思念亲人。故选C。

A achieve获得,实现;refuse拒绝;prefer更喜欢;offer提供。"我"得到了想要的孤独,却忍不住想哭出来。故选A。

B search寻找;expectation期待;position位置;control控制,管理。在街道尽头的教堂前,布置好了一条马槽,玛丽、约瑟夫和马厩里的动物们都在期待着耶稣降临。故选B。

C imagine想象;sigh叹息;realize意识到;express表达。回家的路上,"我"意识到约瑟夫和玛丽挨家挨户寻求庇护的故事就如同"我"自己的经历。故选C。

C effort努力;belief信念;wound伤痛;wish愿望。离开波多黎各始终是"我"心头难以化解的痛楚,"我"一直在想, 15年的美国生活让"我"变成了一个什么样的人。带人四个选项分析可知,选C。

A but但是;so因此;because因为;though虽然。"我"本应为"我"所失去的感到难过.但"我"第一次认识到"我"获得了什么。故选A.

B excited激动的;independent独立的;ordinary平凡的; worthless—文不值的。"我"是一个独立的、受过良好教育的、健康的青年。结合前面的家人、朋友离开,以及和女朋友分手可知,"我"现在是一个人。故选B。

B desire心愿,欲望;possibility可能性;ideal理想;advan?tage 优势。 生活道路就在"我"的脚下,充满了无尽的可能性。未来什么都有可能发生。故选B。

A gift礼物;lesson课;purpose目的;memory记忆。有时候,最好的礼物是你送给自己的礼物。故选A。

D on关于;in在……内;at在;for因为。那个圣诞节, "我"送给自己的是肯定和许诺,肯定自己过去的努力,许诺自己将不惧一切,奋勇向前。give... credit for的意思是:相信某人有……。故选D。

D upward向上;down向下 around大约,到处;forward 向前。"我"许诺自己将不惧一切,奋勇向前。故选D。

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Here is some must-know information from a hand?book on houu people behave in doing business in some countries.

In Brazil (巴西)

Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each oth?er (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Sched?ules tend to be flexible, with business meetings some?times starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hours―here's no such thing as rushing a meal inBrazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over e-mails or phone calls.

InSingapore

Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and of?ten also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Busi?ness cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency (效率)is the goal, so meetings and dealings are often fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about mon?ey. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines how people interact in meetings. For exam?ple, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank.

In theUnited Arab Emirates

In the UAE, status (地位)is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than else?where. So do not pull away from the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows (射部)and down to the knees. People do not avoid en?tertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee? you should refuse. It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is already set out or presented.

InSwitzerland

The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They are also respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality (守时)is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others' time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes earlier to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table arid their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.

5.The passage is mainly about .

A.communication types

B.the workplace atmosphere

C.customs and social manners

D.living conditions and standards

6.Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?

A.They put efficiency in the first place.

B.They dislike face-to-face communication.

C.They want to finish meetings as quickly as possi?ble.

D.They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank.

7.In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?

A.When greeting seniors.

B.When meeting the host alone.

C.When attending a presentation.

D.When dining with business partners.

8.In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?

A.InBrazil.

B.InSingapore.

C.In theUnited Arab Emirates.

D.InSwitzerland.

The multi-million pound new Library of Birming-ham( LoB) will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization(数字化)of everyday life.

Set to open in 2013 , the LoB is already beginning to take shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with which it will share some equipment.

As digital media(媒介)is important to its idea, the project is already providing chances for some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies.

Brian Gambles, the LoB's project director, says it is about giving people the right tools for learning, "The aim is to mix the physical with the digital? providing 24-hour services which can be used through many different ways. It is important to enable us to reach more people, more effectively.,,

The digital library will, he says, be as important as the physical one, allowing the distant use of the serv?ices, making sure that it is never closed to the public.

Even before the LoB is complete, the public has been able to go online to visit the Virtual(虚拟的)LoB, designed by Baden. Not only have the public been able to learn about LoB, but the virtual one has also enabled those working on the LoB to understand the building and how it will work before it even opens.

Two other small Birmingham-based digital compa?nies are working on the LoB projects. Substrat, a digital design company, is developing what it calls "enlarge re?ality" project. It is about the use of an exciting smart phone, an important part of the LoB which is in the early stages of development. And The People's Archive is an online library of historical figures of the city being built by a digital content company in Cahoots, in which users will be encouraged to add to and comment on the material.

Gambles says, "Technology will enable us to make the library's content and services open to citizens as never before.,,

1. The underline part "its idea" in Paragraph 3 refers to

the idea of      .

A. the equipment

B. the project

C. the digital media

D. the physical library

2. While visiting the Virtual LoB, the public can .

A. get a general idea of the LoB

B. meet many world-famous experts

C learn how to put up a library building

D. understand how the specialists work on the project

3. Which of the following is TRUE of the LoB when it opens?

a. It offers better learning tools,

b. It reaches users in different ways.

c. It provides users with smart phones.

d. It allows users to enrich its material.

e. It gives non-stop physical and digital services.

A. a, b, d B. a, c, e

C. b, c, d D. b, d, e

4. This text is most probably taken from .

A. a popular science book

B. a library guide

C. a handbook

D. a newspaper report

How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments—mostly for entertainment purposes―is fair and respectful?

Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain "collections" of interesting "things" rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lone?ly, and far from their natural homes.

Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned any?thing meaningful about the animals' natural behaviour, in?telligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species' name, diet, and the natural range (分布区).The animals' normal behaviour is seldom noticed because zoos don't usually take care of the animals' natural needs.

The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive be?haviour called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that ele?phants spend 22 per cent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 per cent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.

Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endan?gered. Captive breeding (圈养繁殖)of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resul?ted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programmes because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying custom?ers. Haven't we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?

Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons why-people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals' natural habitats.

1. In the state of zoochosis, animals  . 

A.remain in cages

B.behave strangely

C.attack other animals

D.enjoy moving around

2.What does the author try to argue in the passage?

A.Zoos are not worth the public support.

B.Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.

C.Zoos should treat animals as human beings.

D.Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.

3.The author tries to persuade readers to accept his ar?gument mainly by .

A.pointing out the faults in what zoos do

B.using evidence he has collected at zoos

C.questioning the way animals are protected

D.discussing the advantages of natural habitats

4.Although he argues against zoos, the author would still agree that . 

A.zoos have to keep animals in small cages

B.most animals in zoos are endangered species

C.some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos

D.it's acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats

The preventive measures for forest fires include some pre-emptive(抢先的)methods that can help re?duce the risks of fires and control their severity and spread,and thus, maintain ecological balance and pro?tect resources. Close monitoring of forest fires caused by natural factors can help prevent their spread to a large extent. To contain forest fires, fire departments usually use water and chemical fire retardants(抑制剂)that can be dropped from planes and helicopters. To control the spread of wildfire, firefighters usually create a control line by removing all fuel from an area so that the fire cannot travel across it.

Controlled burns are often employed by government authorities to reduce fuel build-up,and clean up the fall?en leaves,and thus,prevent the spread of forest fires to a vast area. Regular controlled burns can also help main?tain biodiversity(生物多样性),as the smoke and heat produced in the process can facilitate (促进)the growth of seeds of certain plant species. Apart from these, re?sponsible human behaviour can help reduce the number of forest fires to a great extent. In fact, we can reduce the number of wildfire dramatically by not leaving be?hind any source of fire in the forest.

Forest fires can affect climate and weather to a great extent, besides causing severe damage to valuable trees. Wildfire can increase the level of greenhouse gases (water vapour, carbon dioxide, etc. ) , and therefore in?crease pollution and global warming. However, they are also an important part of the ecosystem,and many plants depend on the heat and smoke generated by wildfire for their growth and reproduction. But large wildfire can cause extensive damage to the ecosystem, which again highlights the importance of effective control and pre?vention of forest fires.

1. Firefighters get rid of all fuel in an area in order to A.  keep close monitoring of forest fires

B.    prevent the forest fire from occurring

C.    protect the animals there

D.    stop the wildfire from spreading

2.    The government arranges some controlled burns to

A.    burn the rubbish and keep the forest clean

B.    help keep ecological balance of nature

C.    reduce fuel build-up and limit forest fires to spread

D.    provide reasonable conditions for some plants' growth

3.    The last paragraph tells us that      .

A.    the greenhouse gases are caused mainly by wild?fire

B.    wildfire has both positive and negative effects

C.    people should be aware of the necessity of wildfire

D.    all the valuable trees disappear owing to wildfire

4.    What may be the best title for this passage?

A.    Control and prevention of forest fires

B.    How to keep ecological balance

C.    Effects of forest fires

D.    Methods of fire spread control

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