What does the future hold for the problem of housing? A good deal depends, of course, on the meaning of “future”. If one is thinking in terms of science fiction and the space age, it is at least possible to assume that man will have solved such trivial and earthly problems as housing. Writers of science fiction, from H.G. Wells onwards, have had little to say on the subject. They have conveyed the suggestion that men will live in great comfort, with every imaginable apparatus(设备) to make life smooth, healthy and easy, if not happy. But they have not said what his house will be made of. Perhaps some new building material, as yet unimagined, will have been discovered or invented at least. One may be certain that bricks and mortar(泥灰,灰浆) will long have gone out of fashion.

But the problems of the next generation or two can more readily be imagined. Scientists have already pointed out that unless something is done either to restrict the world’s rapid growth in population or to discover and develop new sources of food (or both), millions of people will be dying of starvation or at the best suffering from underfeeding before this century is out. But nobody has yet worked out any plan for housing these growing populations. Admittedly the worst situations will occur in the hottest parts of the world, where housing can be light structure or in backward areas where standards are traditionally low. But even the minimum shelter requires materials of some kind and in the teeming, bulging towns the low-standard “housing” of flattened petrol cans and dirty canvas is far more wasteful of ground space than can be tolerated.

Since the war, Hong Kong has suffered the kind of crisis which is likely to arise in many other places during the next generation. Literally millions of refugees arrived to swell the already growing population and emergency steps had to be taken rapidly to prevent squalor(肮脏)and disease and the spread crime. The city is tackling the situation energetically and enormous blocks of tenements(贫民住宅)are rising at an astonishing aped. But Hong Kong is only one small part of what will certainly become a vast problem and not merely a housing problem, because when population grows at this rate there are accompanying problems of education, transport, hospital services, drainage, water supply and so on. Not every area may give the same resources as Hong Kong to draw upon and the search for quicker and cheaper methods of construction must never stop.

1.The writer is sure that in the distant future ___.

A.bricks and mortar will be replaced by some other building material.

B.a new building material will have been invented.

C.bricks and mortar will not be used by people who want their house to be fashionable.

D.a new way of using bricks and mortar will have been discovered.

2.The writer believes that the biggest problem likely to confront the world before the end of the century ___.

A.is difficult to foresee.

B. will be how to provide enough houses in the hottest parts of the world.

C. will be how to feed the ever growing population.

D.is the question of finding enough ground space.

3.When the writer says that the worst situations will occur in the hottest parts of the world or in backward areas, he is referring to the fact that in these parts ___.

A. the population growth will be the greatest.

B. standards of building are low.

C. only minimum shelter will be possible.

D. there is not enough ground space.

4.Which of the following sentences best summarizes Paragraph 3?

A.Hong Kong has faced a serious crisis caused by millions of refugees.

B.Hong Kong has successfully dealt with the emergency caused by millions of refugees.

C. Many parts of the world may have to face the kind of problems encountered by Hong Kong and may find it much harder to deal with them.

D. Hong Kong’s crisis was not only a matter of housing but included a number of other problems of population growth.

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The Benefits of Keeping a Journal

If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. 1. Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.

◆ It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down? I often experienced that myself. But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. 2. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.

3. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve gotten. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes. You can use the ideas to propel (鞭策) yourself forward.

◆It allows you to see your progress over time. After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. 4. . The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.

◆ It helps you expand your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. 5. In the end, you will expand your ideas.

A. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go.

B. It trains you to express your thoughts.

C. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.

D. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today.

E. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it.

F. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.

G. It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned.

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My heart beat with that feeling, like blood to my body as my fingers flew across the piano keys. As the piece neared the end, I up to take my final bow. For a second, the room was .Yet, even in that one second, I had enough time to whether I had done perfectly. Then, , the applause (掌声) came.

“Thank you… so much,” I said, to the person standing on my other side. Olga, my piano teacher for six years, smiled back at me.“You’ve been an student all these years,” she said, “I hope that whatever you do, you never stop .”

I leaned forward, I would keep playing because I loved piano, and hugged her.

As it , the promises weren’t as meaningful as I’d hoped. Right after the , I kept up my strict practicing schedule every day. , it began slipping away from me. The reason I had stopped taking was because of my busy schedule with homework. Not long after, I stopped practicing altogether. It was not to have to stress about piano anymore. But something was inside of me. I was empty inside.

One day I met Michelle, who had also taken piano lessons from Olga.

“Are you taking lessons from Olga?” she asked.

“Actually I just quit a while ago,” I replied.

“That’s a ,” she responded, “I remember your performance a year ago; it was .”

Two days after talking to Michelle, I was at a what to do.I moved slowly into the living room unconsciously, but in fact I knew what I was doing.

As the music , a familiar feeling rose inside me.

1.A. showed B. sat C. stood D. looked

2.A. light B. quiet C. colorful D. nervous

3.A. expect B. remind C. know D. doubt

4.A. immediately B. successfully C. hopefully D. suddenly

5.A. turning B. waving C. running D. pointing

6.A. easy-going B. imaginative C. amazing D. honest

7.A. practising B. learning C. competing D. gaining

8.A. telling B. promising C. admitting D. speaking

9.A. carried on B. brought up C. turned out D. taken in

10.A. performance B. final C. presentation D. play

11.A. Soon B. Besides C. Thus D. Instead

12.A. lectures B. parts C. lessons D. pieces

13.A. disappointing B. pleasing C. inspiring D. puzzling

14.A. beating B. rising C. changing D. shining

15.A. still B. even C. much D. yet

16.A. shame B. relief C. pleasure D. deal

17.A. challenging B. breathtaking C. demanding D. embarrassing

18.A. time B. heart C. dream D. loss

19.A. normally B. exactly C. unclearly D. badly

20.A. ended B. hit C. covered D. spread

The parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start.

The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.

Boarding Schools

When a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.

Treatment Centers

When a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over.

Wilderness Programs

Designed to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve children’s behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.

Boot Camps

Boot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.

1.Who would be the intended readers of the passage?

A. Teachers. B. Parents.

C. Students. D. Experts.

2.As the author suggests, schools for troubled teens______.

A. can be a good choice for some desperate parents

B. can completely help and change troubled teens

C. are becoming popular with teens in trouble

D. care more about discipline than life skills

3.According to the passage, boarding schools_____.

A. provide children with more freedom

B. have their students’ time managed carefully

C. pay much attention to team building exercises

D. can make children feel safer

完形填空,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,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

For there’s one having loving act, there’s another not responding in time. During lifetime, however, it turns out to be a and we always think of making it up when it’s gone.

A father sat at his desk staring at his monthly bills his young son rushed in and , “Dad, because this is your birthday and you’re 55 years old, I’m going to give you 55 , one for each year!” When the boy started making good on his , the father exclaimed, “Oh, Andrew, don’t do it now; I’m too !” The youngster immediately fell silent as tears________ up in his big blue eyes. the father said, “You can finish ________ .”

The boy said nothing but quietly ________ , disappointment written ________ his face. That evening the father said, “Come and finish the ________ kisses now, Andrew!” But the boy didn’t respond.

Unfortunately, a few days later after this ________ , the boy had an accident and was drowned. His heartbroken father wrote, “If only I could tell him how much I regret my ________ words, and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is ________ .”

……

Love is a two-way street. Any loving act must be warmly accepted ________ it will be taken as ________ and can leave a scar. If we are too busy to give and ________ love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than ________ with love to the cry for love from those who are near and precious to us. Because...there may be no ________ at all as in the case of the little boy.

1.A. regret B. sorrow C. anxiety D. disappointment

2.A. until B. before C. since D. when

3.A. announced B. laughed C. told D. informed

4.A. gifts B. kisses C. cards D. regards

5.A. word B. comment C. question D. account

6.A. angry B. busy C. tired D. curious

7.A. filled B. welled C. appeared D. floated

8.A. Excitedly B. Nervously C. Jokingly D. Apologetically

9.A. then B. soon C. late D. later

10.A. turned away B. calmed down C. walked away D. set off

11.A. over B. through C. against D. within

12.A. satisfying B. comforting C. loving D. caring

13.A. incident B. event C. accident D. injury

14.A. helpless B. thoughtless C. fruitless D. powerless

15.A. racing B. aching C. sinking D. beating

16.A. but B. and C. yet D. or

17.A. confusion B. acceptance C. rejection D. adoption

18.A. spread B. hold C. receive D. catch

19.A. answering B. accepting C. learning D. responding

20.A. time B. use C. chance D. story

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