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1.I will e__________ (交换)my apple for your orange.

2.He lent them money for quite a__________ (正当的,恰当的)reasons.

3.The prisoner a__________ (企图,尝试)an escape, but failed.

4.Her t__________ (技术) has improved a lot over the past season.

5.Legal questions rarely exist in the a__________ (抽象); they are based on real cases.

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The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666 . In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city , where most of the houses were wooden and close together .Over one hundred people became homeless , but only a few lost their lives .

The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King’s baker(面包师)in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family , was able to get out through a window in the roof . A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery(面包房)into a small hotel next door .Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.

By eight o’ clock three hundred houses were on fire . On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul’s and the Guildhall among them.

Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire, “People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment.Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.”

The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire.With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.

After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect(建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone.In fact, the streets are still narrow, but he did build more than fifty churches, among which were St Paul’s

The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.

1.How was the fire put out according to the text?

A. The King and his soldiers came to help.

B. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.

C. Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down

D. People managed to get enough water from the river.

2.It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ______.

A.some people lost their lives

B.the birds in the sky were killed by the fire

C.the King’s bakery was burned down

D.many famous buildings were destroyed

3.Why did the writer cite(引用)Samuel Pepys?

A.Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.

B.Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.

C.To show that poor people suffered most.

D.To give readers a clearer picture of the fire.

4.Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire?

(a) There was a strong wind.

(b) The streets were very narrow.

(c) Many houses were made of wood.

(d) There was not enough water in the city.

(e) People did not discover the fire earlier.

A.(a) and (b)

B.(a), (b) and (c)

C.(a), (b), (c) and (d)

D.(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

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Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection is also a for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can as a way of warming up and getting to each other. Most people, no matter successful they are at work, will find the process of________ small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. , you will have a pretty small world _______ you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others ________ , and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.

Once you have made the first ________ , there is no turning back. You need to keep things ________ before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to ________ with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some ________ points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really ________ in what they are saying. Once you find common ________ of interest, things will definitely ________ off from there.

Small talk can ________ out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation ________ be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself ________ the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may ________ find out later on that you have the “ ________ ” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in the small talk.

1.A. reason B. right C. result D.sign

2.A. use B. serve C. mean D. take

3.A. learn B. know C. recognize D. help

4.A. what B. whether C. how D. why

5.A. making B. giving C. leaving D. forcing

6.A. So B. Instead C. Besides D. However

7.A. unless B. until C. though D. if

8.A. upset B. comfortable C. nervous D. satisfied

9.A. try B. plan C. move D. wish

10.A. changing B. rising C. going D. improving

11.A. share B. know C. do D. show

12.A. private B. present C. general D. important

13.A. careful B. surprised C. encouraged D. interested

14.A. ideas B. experiences C. senses D. points

15.A. put B. take C. get D. set

16.A. turn B. come C. find D. figure

17.A. can B. should C. will D. may

18.A. start B. complete C. control D. consider

19.A. even B. still C. ever D. almost

20.A. right B. advantage C. habit D. talent

There is growing concern about food insecurity in the developing world. Rising food prices, weather emergencies and political problems are deepening the struggle for families in many countries.

Three UN agencies have published a report recently, saying high prices are likely to continue. Gregory Barrow, who is with the World Food Program in Rome, says, “If you look at the places where the World Food Program works, particularly in developing countries, you see people who might be spending more than 60 percent of their salary in purchasing food for their families.”

East Africa is suffering its worst drought in years. In Kenya, at least three and a half million people are going hungry, mostly in the north. Yet food is going to waste in central Kenya. Now, farmers there want the government to buy their food and give it to those in need. Farmers say bad roads and lack of transportation make it difficult for them to get their produce to the market.

Mr. Barrow says, “It needs the government to make some arrangements such as providing transport. They can buy it at a good price, then give it to those people instead of asking for food from overseas, which is very bad. When we are throwing away food, they are asking for food from overseas.”

Economists say that imports reduce local food prices, decrease productivity(生产效率) and increase the dependency on other countries. Farmers in Kenya hope the government can pay higher prices for their crops so that they can feed more Kenyans.

1.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Kenya Imports Food from Abroad

B. A World Food Program in Rome.

C. The Poor Suffer from High Food Prices.

D. A Report Published by Three UN Agencies.

2.What do we know about Kenya from the passage?

A. The people in central Kenya are suffering from hunger.

B. At least three and a half million Kenyans lack food.

C. The Kenyan government wants to improve road conditions.

D. People in northern Kenya refuse to ask for food from overseas.

3.What does “they” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A. The people of northern Kenya.

B. Government officials.

C. The farmers of central Kenya.

D. Kenyan economists.

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to this passage?

A. Gregory Barrow suggests that Kenya make good use of overseas food.

B. People in northern Kenya are suffering the drought less than the central.

C. Economists believe importing food from abroad may cause problems.

D. Kenyan government hopes to buy the native crops at higher prices.

Photographs are everywhere. They decorate (装饰) the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.

Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.

Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed that poverty(贫穷) caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hine’s pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.

Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.

As historical and artistic documents(文献) , photos can become more important over time. Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish(发表) them in books and on the Internet.

1. The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .

A. beauties B. photos C. goods D. events

2. The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos .

A. are also works of art

B. are popular ways of reporting news

C. often shock the public

D. can serve as a force for social change

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. News with pictures is encouraging.

B. Photos help people improve.

C. News photos mean history in a sense.

D. People prefer reading news with pictures.

4. The text is mainly about .

A. telling the story through pictures

B. decorating the walls of homes

C. publishing historical papers

D. expressing feeling through pictures

Here are four pieces of news from China Daily:

SHANGHAI---The Huachen Group, which has put 83 million yuan in the development of the commerce market since its official registration late last year, recently held a meeting in Shanghai to show the use of its newly opened tourism business payment network. The network aims to serve tourists from all over the world, but especially from Europe and the United States where credit cards are popularly used. After opening the www.ehinaeonet.com website, netizens can get information about hotels and tourism services on tourism page. Hotels and services can be reserved and payment made through credit cards. The network opened in February in Beijing.

SYDNEY---The Sydney Olympic flame will travel underwater on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef during the torch relay following a successful test.

Scuba diver Wendy Craig, a marine biologist, will carry the torch on three-to-four-minute underwater journey at Agincourt Reef on June 27, creating Olympic history, organizers said yesterday.

Burning at 2,000 degrees, the torch is expected to remain alight three meters underwater because of a special kind of technology which creates a “fierce flame”--- too powerful to be drowned out by water. Charles Tegner, managing director of torch creator, said the flame would burn like a flame from oxygen-producing chemicals.

BEIJING---The election of a new leader in Taiwan cannot change the fact that Taiwan is part of China. “Taiwan Independence” in whatever form will never be allowed, according to a statesman of China’s central government.

“We should listen to what the new leader in Taiwan says and watch what he does. We will observe where he will lead Cross-Straits relations. We are willing to exchange views on Cross-Straits relations and peaceful reunification(统一) with all parties, organizations and people in Taiwan who favor the one-China principle,” says the statesman, from Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee.

HAIKOU---Customs officers in Haikou, capital of South China’s Hainan Province, recently stopped a boat loaded with 781 cases of foreign-brand cigarettes being smuggling into China. The cigarettes are estimated to be worth more than 1.8 million yuan, said a customs officer. They discovered the smuggling boat as they were going around the northern sea area of Yangpu Port.

The smuggled cigarettes cases, packed into two containers, were disguised to avoid being examined. The boat was registered in the coastal city Xiamen in East China’s Fujian Province. All eight suspects aboard the boat were kept by the police in Haikou.

1.Why does the network aim to serve tourists especially from Europe and the USA?

A. Because they are from developed countries.

B. Because the payments of hotels and services are usually made through credit cards in these places.

C. Because people in these countries travel much more than those in other countries.

D. Because they have more computers than others.

2.Which is the best title for the third piece of news?

A. Ready to Fight B. No Good End

C. Wait and See D. Peace Comes First

3.Which of the following best explains the underlined word “disguised” in the last piece of news?

A. Made different from the normal so as to hide the truth.

B. Designed for a good purpose.

C. Hidden out of people’s sight.

D. Covered with unattractive things.

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Hearst Castle is a palatial(宫殿式) park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the Hearst Corporation donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. In spite of its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors every year.

Guided Tours

There are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens.

Tour One is recommended for first time visitor. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream.

Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr. Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen.

Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte.

Tour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.

The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have.

Ticket Prices

Hearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.

TOURS

ADULT

Ages 6-17

Experience Tour

$ 24

$ 12

Tours 2, 3 or 4

$ 24

$12

Evening tour

$30

$15

Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Reservation Information

While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see below for time.

Reservation Call Center Hours

Dates

Monday-Friday

Saturday-Sunday

March-September

8AM. to 6PM.

8AM. to 6PM.

October-February

9AM. to 5PM.

9AM. to 3PM.

Visit www. Hearst castle. org for more information.

1.Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?

A. William Randolph Hearst.

B. Julia Morgan.

C. The state of California.

D. The Hearst Corporation.

2.If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?

A. $36. B. $60. C. $48. D. $75.

31. 3.Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?

A. At 8 AM on Monday in February. B. At 9 AM on Sunday in March.

C. At 7 PM on Friday in September. D. At 6 PM on Saturday in October.

32. 4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To attract visitors to Hearst Castle.

B. To introduce Hearst Castle.

C. To introduce California's scenery.

D. To introduce Hearst Castle' scenery.

Thousands of hungry birds left the countryside of Britain in the bitter winter to find food and warmth in urban gardens. The move included species such as the redwing and the fieldfare, almost unknown outside rural areas

The hard situation of farmland birds has been revealed in the latest survey of bird populations from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds released today.

The redwing has an obvious stripe over the eye and a red flash on the flanks (侧翼), while the fieldfare has a grey head, a peach under?belly, and a distinctive dark band on the tail.

Graham Madge, the society's spokesman, says, “For many urban birdwatchers the sight of these striking species is a real treat. Many people have never imagined there being such an amazing chance.”

“Frozen ground prevented them from getting food in the countryside and they have been saved from starvation in towns,” he added.

He says the unusual sight this year somewhat tempered the frustration felt at the suffering of small garden birds such as robins and wrens. These birds are sensitive to cold and must eat almost continuously to stay alive. Data from people who took part in the society's Big Garden Birdwatch recorded sightings in 280,000 gardens during the last weekend of January, with the goldcrest down 75 percent, the long?tailed tit down 27 percent, and the coal tit down 20 percent. The study highlighted the need for food to be left out for birds during winter.

The redwing and the fieldfare are relatively unknown outside the eastern part of the country. The research shows, however, that they moved to the other side of the country where the climate is generally mild in winter and that many for the first time have reached Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. The number of redwing sightings was up 185 percent, those of the fieldfare 73, and of the yellowhammer 68.

Another surprise garden “guest” this year was the blackcap. This robin?sized, silver?grey bird was rare in Britain 50 years ago, but increasing numbers now arrive each year from Germany and Austria.

1.How did the urban birdwatchers probably feel when seeing the hungry birds?

A. Excited. B. Worried.

C. Annoyed. D. Motivated.

2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “tempered”?

A. Prevented. B. Relieved.

C. Explained. D. Increased.

3.According to the passage, Cornwall is perhaps ________.

A. a village in eastern Britain

B. a city in western Britain

C. a village in western Britain

D. a city in eastern Britain

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. The tough living conditions of some British birds.

B. The various species of Britain's garden birds.

C. The changes of some bird's population in Britain.

D. Unusual bird visitors in Britain's urban gardens.

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