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It was once thought that air pollution affected only the area immediately around large cities with factories and/or heavy automobile traffic. Today, we know that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution, the problem is actually worldwide. On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollution has covered the entire eastern half of the United States and led to health warnings even in rural areas away from any major concentration of manufacturing and automobile traffic. In fact, the very climate of the entire earth may be affected by air pollution. Some scientists feel that the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the air resulting from the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) is creating a “greenhouse effect" - holding in heat reflected from the earth and raising the world's average temperature. If this view is correct and the world's temperature is raised only a few degrees, much of the polar ice cap will melt and cities such as New York, Boston, Miami, and New Orleans will be under water.
Another view, less widely held, is that increasing particulate (废气排往空中而形成的微粒、颗粒) matter in the atmosphere is blocking sunlight and lowering the earth's temperature ─ a result that would be equally disastrous. A drop of just a few degrees could create something close to new ice age and would make agriculture difficult or impossible in many of our top farming areas. At present we do not know for sure that either of these conditions will happen (though one recent government report prepared by experts in the field concluded that the greenhouse effect is very likely). Perhaps, if we are very lucky, the two tendencies will offset each other and the world's temperature will stay about the same as it is now.

  1. 1.

    As pointed out at the beginning of the passage, people used to think that air pollution ______.

    1. A.
      caused widespread damage in the countryside
    2. B.
      affected the entire eastern half of the United States
    3. C.
      had damaging effects on health
    4. D.
      existed merely in urban and industrial areas
  2. 2.

    As far as the greenhouse effect is concerned, the author ______.

    1. A.
      shares the same view with the scientists
    2. B.
      is uncertain of its occurrence
    3. C.
      rejects it as being ungrounded
    4. D.
      thinks that it will destroy the world soon
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “offset" in Para. 2 could best be replaced by______.

    1. A.
      slip into
    2. B.
      make up for
    3. C.
      set up
    4. D.
      catch up with
  4. 4.

    This passage is mainly concerned with ______.

    1. A.
      the greenhouse effect
    2. B.
      the burning of fossil fuels
    3. C.
      the potential effect of air pollution
    4. D.
      the possibility of a new ice age
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Mr Brown lives in Sydney. His house is about five kilometers ____41___ his office and the bus can ____42___ him there. He likes football very much and wants to ___43___ the football matches. His wife likes to buy nice clothes and ___44___ her husband give all his wages to her and he has to do ___45___ she says. Then she always __46___ some fares (车费) back to him. Of course Mr Brown doesn’t have any money to buy the ___47___. One evening he went to watch a football match. He bought a ticket ___48___ all his money and he ___49__to go home ___50__ foot. When he ___51___ home, he was tired, but felt ___52___. Since then he began to go to work on foot. But he is ___53__ to tell his wife about it.
This morning when he was having breakfast, he ____54__ a piece of news over the radio: the bus fares were going to __55__ in price. He hurried to turn it __56__, but it was too __57___. His wife asked, “What did the radio say?”
He had to ___58__ her all he heard. Then he became sad and said, “ What a Pity!”
“You must be happy, I think,” said his wife. “You will save some ___59___.”
“Sorry, I can’t ___60__ with you.” said Mr Brown. “I won’t be able to watch two matches a month!” 

【小题1】
A.far B.awayC.far awayD.away from
【小题2】
A.sendB.bringC.takeD.put
【小题3】
A.seeB.lookC.look atD.watch
【小题4】
A.asksB.letC.makesD.wants
【小题5】
A.whatB.thatC.whichD.like
【小题6】
A.putsB.gives C.getsD.carries
【小题7】
A.ticketsB.busesC.footballD.clothes
【小题8】
A.withB.forC.to D.by
【小题9】
A.hadB.wantedC.likedD.enjoyed
【小题10】
A.byB.onC.withD.for
【小题11】
A.arrived atB.got toC.reached toD.got
【小题12】
A.worriedB.sadC.happyD.interesting
【小题13】
A.sorryB.afraidC.readyD.pleased
【小题14】
A.heardB.listened C.sawD.wrote
【小题15】
A.riseB.raiseC.dropD.low
【小题16】
A.overB.on C.upD.off
【小题17】
A.hardB.heavyC.fareD.late
【小题18】
A.sayB.tellC.speakD.talk
【小题19】
A.timeB.work C.ideaD.money
【小题20】
A.goB.comeC.agreeD.Talk

A young man was one day taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw   36  in the path a pair of old shoes. They guessed the shoes belonged to a poor man who had   37  finished his day’s work in a field close by.
  The student   38  the professor, saying, “Let’s play the man a(n)   39 : we will hide his shoes, and we stay behind those bushes to see his   40  when he cannot find them.”
  “My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never   41  ourselves in that way. You are   42 , and may give yourself a greater pleasure by helping the poor man. Perhaps we put a   43  into each shoe, and watch his reaction.”
  The student did so, and they both   44  themselves behind the bushes. The poor man soon finished his work, and came   45  the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. While   46  his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling something   47 , he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin.
He was   48 , and looked at the coin again and again. He then looked around   49  on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and began to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was   50  on finding the other coin.
  His feelings overcame him; he fell upon his   51 , looked up to heaven and preyed, He spoke of his wife, sick and   52 , and his children without bread. The timely giving, from some unknown hand, would   53  from dying.
  The student was moved and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the professor, “are you not much better pleased than if you had played your   54  trick?”
The youth replied, “Thank you! Sir! I feel now the   55  of those words, which I never understood before: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

【小题1】
A.hanging B.lyingC.sittingD.hiding
【小题2】
A.nearlyB.seeminglyC.closelyD.equally
【小题3】
A.looked back B.referred toC.turned toD.puzzled over
【小题4】
A.funB.amusementC.entertainment D.trick
【小题5】
A.opinionB.reactionC.emotionD.reply
【小题6】
A.treatB.dedicateC.amuse D.occupy
【小题7】
A.healthyB.coolC.meanD.rich
【小题8】
A.coinB.pennyC.dollarD.pound
【小题9】
A.performedB.placedC.playedD.proved
【小题10】
A.aroundB.acrossC.intoD.toward
【小题11】
A.taking onB.looking onC.putting on D.hanging on
【小题12】
A.hardB.tightC.softD.loose
【小题13】
A.surprised B.excited C.joyfulD.satisfied
【小题14】
A.thatB.itC.themselves D.himself
【小题15】
A.decreasedB.acceleratedC.doubledD.improved
【小题16】
A.handsB.kneesC.feetD.legs
【小题17】
A.beautifulB.mercilessC.hopefulD.helpless
【小题18】
A.supportB.learnC.treatD.save
【小题19】
A.intendedB.requiredC.wantedD.interested
【小题20】A.faith       B.fact            C.truth            D.reliability

I had planted different hot peppers in my garden. A Mexican fellow called Sam worked for me. He_36_ hot peppers, too. It was late summer and a beautiful sunny day. My son, Marcus, eight, and my daughter, Ellen, ten, picked several 37 hot peppers and entered our workroom, with their             38 .They wanted to see if Sam could   39  more hot peppers than I.  After a little joking with them we agreed to the contest but they had to   40 ,too. That was not  41 terms for them so they left the room.
They  42  about an hour later with a new proposal and new hot peppers they had just picked.  43 they had reasoned that when a pepper was  44 in color it was the hottest kind. Marcus and Ellen would eat the green colored peppers   45 Sam and I would eat the red colored peppers. Giving Sam a wink(使眼色),we  46 . Showing good sportsmanship(体育精神),I had the kids  47 the peppers that Sam and I would eat.  They picked the largest two red peppers.  Then they picked a  48  green one for themselves. Knowing what was going to  49 ,I told them I would make it  50  for them.  I cut one pepper in half and removed the  51  to reduce the heat a little. The contest was one of speed rather than  52 .Each child had pepper in hand and was  53 to start .
Looking at my  54  I said, OK, on three. One, Two, THREE. So much happened all at once. Tears, screams and spitting running around, the children  55  their mouth with fast waving hands.  A short time later, Sam and I agreed that the red tasted better than the green.

【小题1】
A.ateB.likedC.soldD.studied
【小题2】
A.heavyB.colorfulC.largeD.green
【小题3】
A.proposalB.tricksC.imaginationD.plans
【小题4】
A.plantB.pickC.harvestD.eat
【小题5】
A.tasteB.participateC.contributeD.share
【小题6】
A.acceptableB.comfortableC.profitableD.tolerable
【小题7】
A.enteredB.returnedC.respondedD.reached
【小题8】
A.SomehowB.UnfortunatelyC.UnexpectedlyD.Anyhow
【小题9】
A.purpleB.greenC.red D.orange
【小题10】
A.whileB.butC.soD.if
【小题11】
A.smiledB.understood C.agreedD.jumped.
【小题12】
A.prepare B.selectC.cut D.cook
【小题13】
A.fresh B.smallC.deliciousD.hot
【小题14】
A.take in B.take onC.take placeD.take effect
【小题15】
A.more convenientB.more interesting
C.happierD.easier
【小题16】
A.seedsB.leavesC.skinD.flesh
【小题17】
A.timeB.skillC.qualityD.quantity
【小题18】
A.nervousB.eagerC.willingD.glad
【小题19】
A.watchB.childrenC.partnerD.pepper
【小题20】
A.openedB.coveredC.fanned D.washed

I live in a rural area but sometimes we go to the city to go shopping. One day, my daughter and I   21 we needed a day of it. We   22  made the most of it. Like anyone that likes going shopping, we of course had a   23  day.
After we bought all that we needed, it was time to go. On the way to the exit doors, there was a lady   24  the pay phone who wasn’t able to speak English very well. She   25  getting help from people but kept getting   26  all the time. Seeing the   27  in her face, I stopped to see if I could help her. I didn’t really   28  much of what she was saying but I finally got the idea   29  she wanted a  30 . She gave me the coins and I called one of the taxi companies. I   31  that the lady didn’t talk much English but  32   a taxi. They replied they would   33  one out right now. I tried my best to tell that to the lady. Soon she   34  happily. Obviously, she was very   35  to me.
When my kids were   36 , I would do an act of kindness and after we were away from the   37 , I would explain what I did and   38 . I wasn’t trying to   39  but just trying to teach them about acts of   40 . They learned that it was OK to help others and have gone on to do the same.

【小题1】
A.meantB.arguedC.acceptedD.decided
【小题2】
A.surelyB.willinglyC.legallyD.sadly
【小题3】
A.hopefulB.pleasantC.luckyD.equal
【小题4】
A.byB.onC.withD.from
【小题5】.
A.consideredB.managedC.beggedD.tried
【小题6】
A.turned toB.turned upC.turned downD.turned off
【小题7】.
A.calmnessB.sadnessC.courageD.anger
【小题8】
A.thinkB.seizeC.hearD.understand
【小题9】
A.thatB.whichC.whatD.where
【小题10】.
A.companyB.taxiC.telephoneD.lift
【小题11】.
A.apologizedB.explainedC.repeatedD.sentenced
【小题12】.
A.escapedB.votedC.neededD.rewarded
【小题13】.
A.sendB.lendC.giveD.leave
【小题14】. A. listened         B. smiled          C. moved       D. agreed
【小题15】
A.helpfulB.satisfiedC.thankfulD.loyal
【小题16】
A.generousB.youngC.unhappyD.unfair
【小题17】
A.exhibitionB.positionC.situationD.acceptance
【小题18】
A.whereB.whenC.howD.why
【小题19】.
A.show offB.show aroundC.blow upD.give up
【小题20】
A.guidanceB.kindnessC.principleD.willingness

A young student was one day taking a walk with a professor, who was commonly __36_ the students’ friend. As they went  37, they saw lying in the path a pair of old 38_, which they supposed to belong to  a poor man who was working in a 39 . The student turned to the professor, saying: “Let us play the man  40: we will hide his shoes, and 41ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his 42 when he cannot find them.”  
“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never  43  ourselvesat the 44of the poor. But you are  45, and may give yourself a much greater 46 by means of the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and 47 how the discovery affects him.” The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushes. The poor man soon finished his work and came   48the field to the path  49 he had left his coat and shoes. While  50his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling something 51, he bent down to feel  52 it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen upon his face. He then looked around him on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe; but his53was doubled on finding the other coin. He fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and said aloud a fervent(热烈的) thanksgiving, in which he  54 his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread. The student stood there deeply55, and his eyes filled with tears. 

【小题1】
A.held B.keptC.named D.called
【小题2】
A.along B.onC.overD.back
【小题3】
A.socksB.glovesC.shoesD.trousers
【小题4】
A.field B.factoryC.companyD.shop
【小题5】
A.a gameB.a trick C.a jokeD.a word
【小题6】
A.hideB.haveC.letD.make
【小题7】
A.pleasureB.sorrowC.disappointmentD.anxiety
【小题8】
A.makeB.treatC.amuse D.laugh
【小题9】
A.priceB.expense C.valueD.pay
【小题10】
A.poorB.kindC.honestD.rich
【小题11】
A.pleasure B.moneyC.thoughtD.good
【小题12】
A.noticeB.watch C.realizeD.find
【小题13】
A.aboutB.acrossC.intoD.by
【小题14】
A.where B.thatC.there D.which
【小题15】
A.wearingB.dressingC.putting on D.pulling
【小题16】
A.softB.terribleC.strangeD.hard
【小题17】
A.what B.howC.whetherD.why
【小题18】
A.confidenceB.embarrassment C.surprise D.joy
【小题19】
A.mentioned B.rememberedC.recommendedD.reminded
【小题20】
A.amazedB.defeatedC.puzzledD.affected

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