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As dangerous as sharks may have seed to people after watching Jaws, which was released on June 20,1975, the recent disastrous decrease in their numbers show that people have proven far more dangerous to sharks.

This disastrous decline is due in large part to commercial fishing of sharks. “The market for

shark fins（鱼翅）in East Asia opened up thanks to changes in their economy, increasing their

ability to spend money on things such as shark fin soup,” Burgess said.

However, the biggest worry for sharks and their relatives, the skates and rays, which are suffering a similar fate, “is how they are killed incidentally when fishermen try and take other fish—the problem of bycatch（渔业混获）,” Burgess explained. “They may be thrown back afterward, but they’re still dead.”

The key of the problems behind bringing sharks back is that “they’re not the same as other fish,” Burgess said, “Sharks are slow growing and slow to reach maturity. Sharks are live bearers, which means females keep their young in their body just like us, but instead of nine months, it takes 12 to 18 months or more in sharks. Also, sharks generally can’t give birth again until a year after they’ve given birth—sometimes they’re on a three-year cycle. So once you get a shark population knocked down, this ‘life in the slow lane’ means that recovery is measured in decades rather than years.”\

Burgess said, “I’m on the recovery team for it, but the recovery plan for that is over the course of 100 years. So I won’t see them recover, nor will you, nor will your children. That’s what it means when these animals go down—they’re down a long time.”

Any measures aimed at saving sharks must not only consider byeatch, “which is the real killer right now,” but also encourage interactional cooperation, Burgess said.

“Sharks are very migratory, and many species cross borders,” he said. “We can protect them only by getting many govemment to come aboard. That’s the hardest part about this.”

The text mainly tells us .

A．shark fins are valuable B．sharks are dangerous

C．bycatch brings bad effects D．sharks are in danger

The number of sharks is decreasing mostly because of .

A．the film Jaws B．commercial interests

C．changes in economy D．shark fin soup

Bringing sharks back is difficult because .

A．they’re like the other fish

B．their reproductive rate is slow

C．they can’t give birth again

D．their life cycle is only 3 years

What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A．Sharks live the way human beings do.

B．It’s time many govemments cooperate.

C．Sharks’ migration takes a very long time.

D．Bycatch shouldn’t be forbidden by intemational laws.

The test is most probably a .

A．newspaper ad B．book review

C．science news report D．science fiction story

Having left the town, the girl stopped the car at the landing near the entrance of the bay(海湾). She stepped into the ___16___ and rowed out silently. The tide was rushing to the entrance and ___17___ to the wild open sea. She had to row across the bay to reach ___18___side. The waves struck against the side of the boat, ___19___and uneven; it became ___20___ difficult to row. If she ___21___ for a moment, the tide would push the boat back towards the ___22___.

She wasn’t even halfway, ___23___ she was already tired and her hands ___24___ from pulling on the rough wooden oars (船桨). “I’m never going to ___25___ it”, she thought. She rested the oars on her knees and ___26___ her head helplessly, then looked up as she ___27___ the boat shift(晃动) against the tide.

The east wind, which had swung(旋转) around from the south-west, ___28___ her help and pushed the boat towards the mountains. It was going to be ___ 29___. Her hands weren’t so painful. Her chest didn’t feel as if it was about to burst ___ 30___.

The lights of the town became ___31___. One of the oars banged against the side of the boat and she ___32___ it with a start. Had she been asleep, or just ___33___? She looked over her shoulder. She was almost on the beach. The girl gave one last ___34___ on the oars to ground the boat, and then lay back against the seat. She listened to the waves ___35___ and knew she had come home. Far across the moonlit bay the lights were no more than a sparkling chain.

16. A. car B. boat C. ship D. mail

17. A. beside B. before C. behind D. beyond

18.A. another B. other C. either D. the other

19. A. deep B. calm C. gentle D. rough

20. A. more B. less C. as D. least

21. A. slept B. continued C. rested D. rowed

22. A. home B. mountains C. south-west D. entrance

23. A. if B. so C. but, D. since

24. A. hurt B. ruined C. troubled D. broke

25. A. get B. make C. keep D. take

26. A. mined B. dropped C. cocked D. raised

27. A. saw B. made C. heard D. felt

28. A. got to B. came to C. sent for D. reached for

29. A. difficult B. serious C. all right D. certain enough

30. A. any more B. still more C. no more D. once more

31. A. brighter B. bigger C. closer D. smaller

32. A. destroyed B. threw C. repaired D. seized

33. A. dreaming B. guessing C. inventing D. expecting

34. A. blow B. hit C. pull D. strike

35. A. anxiously B. happily C. sadly D. carefully

Before you leave for the airport

Ensure that you have your passports (and any necessary visas), tickets and money in your hand luggage.

If packing medicines, ensure that they are in their original packaging as this will avoid delays or prevent them from being taken away at customs.

Do not wrap presents as they may have to be unwrapped by security staff or customs.

The Department of Health has devoted a section of their site to health advice for traveling abroad.

Getting to the airport

Always allow plenty of time to reach the airport. You should arrive there 2 hours before the take-off for international flights and one hour before the take-off for domestic flights.

If you are driving to the airport, ensure that you have booked airport parking in advance.

If you are being driven by a friend who wants to see you off, ensure that he / she knows where the short stay parking is located.

If taking a taxi, ensure that the firm you intend to use has taxis available at the time you wish to travel.

At the airport

Be aware that increased security has considerably lengthened the time it takes to go through check in and security.

Make sure you keep your baggage with you at all times and alert any member of airport staff to any unattended package.

Never look after baggage belonging to other people or carry anything onto the aircraft for someone else.

Keep a close eye on the display boards announcing which gate flights depart from.

In the air

If on a long flight, move your feet around, or get up and walk around regularly if you can.

Avoid dehydration (脱水) by drinking plenty of water or other non-alcoholic drinks.

Don’t eat too heavily before or during a long flight as this will help to avoid indigestion and hypertension (高血压).

To reduce jet lag (时差反应), have some extra sleep before the trip, get some sleep during the flight and try to make mealtimes the same as the time of meals at your destination.

Before leaving for the airport, you should NOT ______.

A. make sure that you have all the necessary things with you

B. ensure that any packed medicines are in their original packing

C. wrap presents up tightly for the safety

D. know some advice for traveling abroad from the website

You should ensure that you have booked the airport parking in advance if _______.

A. you are going on an international flights B. you drive to the airport yourself

C. a friend drives you to the airport D. you take a taxi to the airport

When waiting for your flight at the airport, you should pay the most attention to _______.

A. the display boards showing which gate the flight departs from

B. baggage belonging to other people

C. unattended package D. the time it takes to go through check in and security

During the flight you should follow the following advice EXCEPT _______.

A. always to sit on a long flight B. to drink enough water to avoid dehydration

C. not to eat too much so as to avoid indigestion and hypertension

D. to make mealtimes the same as the time of meals at your destination

For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
To advertise effectively today, you must abandon the old-school idea of “reaching the masses”. All advertising is local and personal. The key to effective advertising today is to focus on the   50 .
Some are the   51   ways every advertiser could work out. You can print a specific offer of your goods or service on door-hangers and place them on doorknobs in your area. Door-hangers on doorknobs will produce results in direct   52   about the strength of your offer. If you need to reach the drivers, flyer (宣传单) under windshield (挡风玻璃) wipers may have better effect than door-hangers. Imagine, how   53   if you hire someone to be a walking ad or launch a T-shirt advertising,   54 , you can print your products on T-shirts of your   55 . In the early 1970s “Hamp Baker says Drive with Care” was spray-painted on cars, which was a public service ad. Ever since, spray-painted sign has become more and more   56 .
More grand ways are as follows: virtual showroom. Build a website to   57   a virtual showroom. Use it when people call to ask   58   about your company, your products or your services. Also you can even use an old slide projector to put on a nighttime show. They’re   59   effective, and in the long run, cheap. Nothing is quite as powerful as a public   60   that seizes the public’s attention. You can invite a band to give a performance.
61   , you can hire famous models to show it vividly.
Nothing screams “expert” quite as loudly as a book written about a subject. You simply can’t   62   the power of your name on the cover of a book. You might only sell a few copies online, but the copies you give away in your town will make you a fortune. You won’t make money on the book. You’ll make it because of the book.
Of course, word-of-mouth is the best way to promote your   63 . Friends and past customers recommend your products to their family, friends and colleagues. Word-of-mouth works because the   64  is based on previous positive experiences.
50.   A. content                  B. product                           C. individual               D. style
51.   A. strange                  B. common                         C. amusing                D. perfect
52.   A. description           B. decision                          C. discussion             D. permission
53.   A. stupid                     B. funny                               C. impressive            D. ridiculous
54.   A. that is                   B. first of all                        C. as a result             D. generally speaking
55.   A. customers            B. employers                      C. consumers            D. employees
56.   A. expensive              B. valueless                        C. popular                  D. meaningless
57.   A. refer to                  B. serve as                          C. stand for               D. keep off
58.   A. location                 B. business-hours             C. salary                     D. details
59. A. unbelievably         B. consequently                 C. accidentally          D. occasionally
60.   A. speech                            B. sport                                C. debate                            D. performance
61.   A. For example         B. Moreover                       C. However               D. To be exact
62.   A. create                    B. change                                     C. imagine                 D. overuse
63.   A. production            B. friendship                       C. management       D. business
64.   A. information          B. relationship                   C. pronunciation     D. achievement

Mother always said I was born to swim. I was 41 at the amazing fact. If this was true, then why was I afraid of water? I went to swim every summer, but I made 42 progress. I was worried and blamed myself several times. When I watched people swimming 43 , how I wished I had learnt to swim!

The story of how I learnt to swim is dramatic. One summer afternoon, my 44 and I went to the swimming pool to swim. While he was 45 his clothes, I was wandering along the bank of the pool. Suddenly I heard a voice, “ 46 !” and then came a big noise and 47 splashes(溅水). Just when I was 48 the swimmer’s skills, I slipped into the pool! I was so afraid that I 49 at once! But the water kept coming towards me and I 50 lots of it. I was moving upside down and trying to reach the 51 . I was struggling very hard to keep my head 52 the water. A(n) 53 was like a hundred years to me. To my surprise, I was able to keep the style! Just then, my father saw me and he seemed to be 54 . He then said, “Calm down, just 55 your arms and legs like this. Right!” And I 56 it! I finally learnt to swim! You can’t imagine how happy I was and I wanted to 57 for joy!

From this experience I learnt that one’s power is 58 . Sometimes you could show that power in an emergency. If you believe that, you will discover the power 59 within yourself and achieve your goals. And one has to stay calm when it’s 60 . To calm down helps you to think clearly and make the best decision.

1.

A．satisfied

B．easy

C．surprised

D．happy

2.

A．a little

B．little

C．much

D．rapid

3.

A．freely

B．easily

C．slowly

D．hardly

4.

A．coach

B．friend

C．brother

D．father

5.

A．changing

B．buying

C．washing

D．drying

6.

A．Turn away

B．Hurry up

C．Look out

D．Look ahead

7.

A．dirty

B．strong

C．ugly

D．beautiful

8.

A．studying

B．admiring

C．avoiding

D．seeing

9.

A．shouted

B．sank

C．swam

D．dived

10.

A．felt

B．covered

C．fought

D．drank

11.

A．swimmer

B．base

C．bank

D．stick

12.

A．above

B．from

C．under

D．at

13.

A．year

B．day

C．hour

D．minute

14.

A．shocked

B．excited

C．moved

D．inspired

15.

A．drop

B．wave

C．help

D．move

16.

A．dropped

B．got

C．fetched

D．worked

17.

A．jump

B．cry

C．swim

D．run

18.

A．strange

B．endless

C．unexpected

D．unlimited

19.

A．laying

B．lying

C．going

D．starting

20.

A．easy

B．interesting

C．dangerous

D．complete

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