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2．The procedures for renting an apartment in different cities and areas can differ widely，and thus，knowing what to expect can help you in your apartment search．
First of all，you should decide on the type of the apartment you want to rent．How big of a place do you need？How much money are you willing to spend？Is public transportation available nearby？Is it noisy or quiet？Is the area safe or not？What kind of person is your next-door neighbor or roommate？Think carefully about the place for you．
Next，many apartments are advertised in the local newspaper，and these listings generally describe the size，location and the environment of the place．Looking over these ads will give you a general idea of the types of apartment available．Ask your friends and teachers if they can recommend any specific place for you to live．Compare what they tell you with what you find in the newspape
Then，you should find out the exact costs for renting an apartment and determine your budget．In addition to your first month's rent，you might have to pay a security deposit to cover any damage to the apartment．The amount will be given back when you move out，but you should not expect to receive the entire amount because the house owners sometimes use this money for regular maintenance，including carpet cleaning and new paint．
Finally，be sure to carefully read and understand the terms of the rental agreement．Can you keep pets in the apartment？Is smoking allowed？How much notice do you need to give the landlord before you move out？Ask questions if you aren't sure．
25．How many steps are there for renting an apartment，according to the passage？B
A．Three．B．Four．C．Five．D．Six．
26．What things should you consider in the first step？D
A．The neighborhood．
B．The transportation．
C．The size of the house
D．All of the above．
27．Where can you find many apartment advertisements，according to the passage？A
A．In the newspaper．
B．From teachers and classmates．
C．From the billboard at school．
D．From TV．
28．Why will you probably not get the total security deposit back，according to the passage？B
A．Because the landlords are usually greedy．
B．Because the money may be spent on daily repairs．
C．Because you destroy the rental agreement．
D．Because the landlords will save the money for your studies．

1．在2014年全国两会期间，全国政协委员姚明和刘翔都提出了加强青少年体育锻炼的提议．现在，越来越多的中学生缺乏体育锻炼，导致身体素质下降．根据下而的提示写一篇短文．
l．缺乏锻炼的原因（学习任务太重、锻炼辛苦、无法坚持…）
2．你对学校和对同学们的建议
注意：可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
词数：100词左右．

20．请你根据以下提示，用英语给《中国日报》写一篇文章，介绍你班英语教师的有关情况．
姓名：李华，45岁．1993年毕业于南京大学英语系，后来留学英国；
毕业后拒绝英国某校邀请，回到家乡任教；
教学成绩突出，受到师生好评．
注意：
1．词数100左右．
2．可以适当增加细节，以使内容连贯．

19．The Amazon Rainforest covers 6million square kilometers of jungle and river and spans over eight countries，half of which is in Brazil．It is home to millions of species of vegetation and animals，some of which are still being discovered today．It is also the world's largest supplier of oxygen and is a treasure chest for medical researchers who are experimenting with different plants in hopes of finding cures for diseases like cancer and AIDS．However，the world is at risk of losing this rich rainforest because of deforestation caused by the actions of loggers，farmers and settlers．
The Amazon Basin has lost 20% of its rainforest since 1970．Cattle farmers have continuously cleared the land for cows to eat on～and crop farmers have begun to"slash and burn"，a farming method that involves cutting down forests and burning the land to make it suitable for agricultural purpose．The problem with doing this in the Amazon，however，is that the soil is not rich enough to support multiple harvests．Loggers have been cutting down trees for timber，and settlers have been intruding on the land，further decreasing its size．
One reason why the shrinkage（碱少）of the Amazon causes such alarm is that it is the world's largest absorber of carbon dioxide．With the continuous destruction of the Amazon Rainforest，global warming becomes more of a threat．It is up to each individual to protest the destruction of the Amazon by making the world know something about this environmental disaster．
29．This article shows that the Amazon-RainforestA．
A．is becoming smaller and smaller
B．was once shrinking but is growing now
C．has been of the same size for the past ten years
D．is a paradise for those who get serious diseases
30．The underlined phrase"slash and burn"in Para 2refers toB．
A．the phenomenon of the forest catching fire
B．the technique people use to get more farmland
C．the way loggers get timber in the forest
D．the regulation to keep cattle away from the forest
31．According to the last paragraph，the rainforest is important to human existence becauseB．
A．it supplies us with timber
B．it gives us fresh air to breathe
C．it provides us with food to eat
D．it shelters us from winds and rains．

18．If the earth's population is in growth at this rate，there will not be enough resources．By the middle of the 21st century，if present trends continue，we will have used up all the oil that drives our cars，for example．Even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race，the crowded conditions on the earth will make it necessary for us to look for open space somewhere else．But none of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present．One possible solution to the problem，however，has recently been suggested by American scientist，Professor Carl Sagan．
Sagan believes that before the earth's resources are completely exhausted it will be possible to change the atmosphere of Venus and so create a new world almost as large as the earth itself．The difficult is that Venus is much hotter than the earth and there is only a tiny amount of water there．
Sagan proposes that algae organisms（海藻有机体） that can live in extremely hot or cold atmospheres and at the same time produce oxygen，should be bred in condition similar to those on Venus．As soon as this has been done，the algae will be placed in small rockets．Spaceship will then fly to Venus and fire the rockets into the atmosphere．In a fairly short time，the algae will break down the carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbon．
When the algae have done their work，the atmosphere will become cooler，but before man can set foot on Venus it will be necessary for the oxygen to produce rain．The surface of the planet will still be too hot for man to land on it but the rain will eventually fall and in a few years something like earth will be reproduced on Venus．
32．In the long run，the most difficult problem caused by population growth on the earth will probably be the lack ofD．
A．oil                 B．food            C．resources            D．space
33．Carl Sagan believes that Venus might be a living place becauseB
A．the days on Venus are long enough
B．it might be possible to change its atmosphere
C．there is a good supply of water on Venus
D．its atmosphere is the same as the earth's
34．Algae are plants that canD．
A．live in very hot temperature               　
B．live in very cold temperature
C．produce oxygen             　
D．all of the above
35．Man can land on Venus only whenA．
A．it rains there
B．there is oxygen
C．the atmosphere becomes cooler
D．the algae have done their work．

17．When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves，many put friends ahead of homes，jobs，cloth and cars．
A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected．
It is a treasure we should protect．Unfortunately，the better friends you are，the more probably you'll have
disagreements．And the result can be what you don't want an end to the relationship．
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended．First，don't let your pride get in your way．Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open．Second，apologize when you're wrong-even if you've been wronged．Over the course of a friendship，even the best people make mistakes．Sometimes，it may be best if  the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes．When you apologize，give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong．Third，see things from your frien's point of view．And finally，accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyle hange．Making friends can sometimes seem easy．The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships．My suggestion：Consider friendship an honor and a gift，and worth the effort to treasure and nurture．

32．What would be the best title for the text？C
A．Easy Ways to Make Friends　         B．Ups and Downs in Friendship
C．How to Mend a Troubled Friendship　 D．How to Take the Lead in Making Friends
33．The"wronged person"underlined in the text refers to a personB
A．who has been mistaken for another　 B．who has been blamed unfairly
C．who has treated friends badly　     D．who has admitted his mistakes
34．According to the text a friendship can last long only ifC
A．we have much in common　
B．we know our friends'mistakes
C．we treat our disagreements wisely　
D．we have know one another for long
35．What should we do if we follow the author's second suggestion？C
A．Stick to our own prints of view　
B．Avoid making mistakes
C．Make an apology first　
D．Change our lifestyles．

16．Butterflies（蝴蝶） are some of the most fascinating （迷人的） and beautiful insects in the world．Adult butterflies will live about two to four weeks．They use their senses of sight，touch，hearing，smell and taste to survive in the world，find food and mates，lay eggs in a proper place，migrate （迁移） and avoid hungry enemies．
Butterflies have large compound eyes （复眼），which allow them to see in all directions without turning their heads．Like most insects，butterflies are very near-sighted，so they are more attracted to many flowers．Butterflies do not"see"colors such as red，green and yellow，but they can sense sunlight，which shows the direction in which the sun is shining，as well as ultraviolet light （紫外线），which is present on many flowers and guides butterflies to find honey sources．
Butterflies have a very well-developed sense of smell，but it is not in their nose，since they don't have one．Sense receptors （感受器） are in their antennae （触角），feet and many other parts of the body．They can help butterflies find their favorite flower honey，food and mates．
Butterflies'feet have sense organs that can taste the sugar in flower honey，letting the butterflies know if something is good to eat or not．Some females also carefully choose host plants by tasting to find proper places to lay their eggs．Adult butterflies feed their babies using a long tube．Butterflies force blood into the tube to straighten it out，allowing them to feed．Butterflies get all their food from this tube．
Butterflies don't have ears．Instead they"hear"sounds through their wings by sensing changes in sound vibrations （振动）．
Butterflies may possess senses we haven't known about till today，because their body structure （结构） is very different and difficult to understand，when observed through our own human senses．（325words）
66．What can we learn from the second paragraph？B
A．Butterflies have good eyesight．
B．Butterflies can see in all directions and don't need to turn heads．
C．Butterflies are sensitive （敏感的）to bright colors including red and yellow．
D．Butterflies cannot sense the ultraviolet light．
67．How do butterflies hear sounds？C
A．Using their feet to sense the vibration of things
B．Using their ears to listen directly
C．Using their wings to sense the sound vibrations
D．Using their antennae to judge the sound
68．Why do female adult butterflies carefully choose the host plants？D
A．To find high-qualified honey．
B．To have a good place for living．
C．To make it easier for them to hide from the enemies．
D．To find a proper place for their eggs．
69．What does the last paragraph imply？A
A．There's a long way to understand butterflies well
B．Butterflies give great help to human beings
C．Butterflies are the most beautiful insects in the world
D．Butterflies possess more senses than humans
70．The text mainly focuses onD．
A．butterflies'living habits B．butterflies'beauty
C．butterflies'daily activities D．butterflies'senses．

15．Do you love holidays but hate gaining weight？You are not alone．Holidays are times for celebrating．Many people are worried about their weight．With proper planning，though，it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays．The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much．You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy．
Here are some tips for preventing weight gain and maintaining physical fitness：
Don't skip meals．Before you leave home，have a small，low-fat meal or snack（零食）．This may help to avoid getting too excited before delicious foods．
Control the amount of food．Use a small plate that may encourage you to"load up （载满）"．You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist （拳头）．
Begin with soup and fruit or vegetables．Fill up beforehand on water-based soup and raw fruit or vegetables，or drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you to feel full．
Avoid high-fat foods．Dishes that look oily or creamy（奶油的）may have large amount of fat．Choose lean meat（瘦肉）．Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables．Use lemon juice instead of creamy food．
Stick to physical activity．Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays．A 20-minute walk helps to burn off extra calories．（238words）
56．Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage？A
A．You should never eat delicious foods．
B．Drinking some water or soup before eating helps you to eat less．
C．Holidays are happy days but they may bring you weight problems．
D．Physical exercise can reduce the chance of putting on weight．
57．Which of the following can NOT help people to lose weight according to the passage？B
A．Eating lean meat．
B．Creamy food．
C．Eating raw fruit or vegetables．
D．Physical exercise．
58．Many people can't control their weight during the holidays mainly because theyA．
A．can't help eating too much
B．take part in too many parties
C．enjoy delicious foods sometimes
D．can't help turning away from foods．
59．If the passage appeared in a newspaper，which section is the most suitable one？B
A．Holidays and Festivals section
B．Health and Fitness section
C．Fashion section
D．Student Times Club section
60．What is the best title of the passage？C
A．How to avoid holiday feasting．
B．Do's and don'ts for keeping slim and fit．
C．How to avoid weight gain over holidays．
D．Wonderful holidays，boring experiences．

14．Wouldn't it be great if you could just look up at the sky and read the weather forecast right away？Well，you can．The forecast is written in clouds．If you can read that writing，you can tell something about the atmosphere．With some practice，you can become a pretty good weather forecaster．Who knows，you might even do as well as meteorologists（气象学家）．
Meteorologists use much more information than just the appearance of the clouds to make their forecast．They collect data（数据）from all over the world．Then they put it into powerful，high speed computers．This does give the meteorologists an advantage，because they can track（追踪）weather patterns as they move from west to east across the country．But you have an advantage，too．You can look at the sky and get your data directly．A meteorologist uses a computer forecast that's several hours old to make a local forecast．
What are you seeing when you look at a cloud？"A picture of moisture（水汽）is doing in the atmosphere，"says meteorologist Peter Leavitt．There's moisture throughout the atmosphere．Most of the time you don't see it，because it's in the form of an unseeable gas called water vapor．Sometimes，the temperature of the air gets cold enough to cause the waster vapor to change to liquid water．It's called condensation（凝结），and we see it happen all the time （for example，when humid air from the shower hits the cold glasses of a mirror）．When enough water vapor condenses（冷凝），droplets（小滴）come in the air．These droplets scatter（分散） light．A cloud is seen．
Watching clouds over a day or two tells you a lot more than a single cloud about the weather to come．Changes in clouds show changes in the atmosphere．You should begin to notice patterns．Certain clouds，following each other in order，can signal an approaching storm．But don't take our word for it； see for yourself．

32．According to the passage，an ordinary person might read the weather forecast as well as meteorologistsA．
A．with some simple practice looking up at the sky
B．with the help of the high-speed computers
C．through complex （复杂的） instruments
D．by visiting a weather station
33．Meteorologists can make their weather forecastC．
A．by using information of the appearance of the clouds only
B．by collecting data from parts of the world
C．by collecting and analyzing（分析）the data
D．by watching the sky
34．According to the passage，your advantage in weather forecast is thatB．
A．you have a high-speed computer
B．you observe the sky and get your data directly
C．you have more instruments at home
D．you can track weather patterns as they move from west to east across the country
35．This passage mainly tells us about how toC．
A．train ourselves as meteorologists
B．be an assistant to a meteorologist
C．forecast the weather by ourselves
D．broadcast the weather forecast．

13．To extinguish （熄灭） different kinds of fires，several types of fire extinguishers have been invented．They must be ready for immediate use when fire breaks out．Most portable （手提式的） kinds operate for less than a minute，so they are useful only on small fires．The law requires ships，trains，buses and planes to carry extinguishers．
Since fuel，oxygen and heat must be present in order for fire to exist，one or more of these things must be removed or reduced to extinguish a fire．If the heat is reduced by cooling the material below a certain temperature，the fire goes out．The cooling method is the most common way to put out a fire．Water is the best cooling material because it is low in cost and easy to get．
Another method of extinguishing fire is by cutting off the oxygen．This is usually done by covering the fire with sand，steam or some other things．A blanket may be used do cover a small fire．
A third method is called separation，which includes removing the fuel，or material easy to burn，from a fire，so that it can find no fuel．
The method that is used to put out a fire depends upon the type of fire．Fires have been grouped in three classes．Fires in wood，paper，cloth and the like are called Class A fires．These materials usually help keep the fire on．Such fires can be stopped most readily by cooling with water．

25．If a fire breaks out on a bus，which of the follow should be ready there for you to use？D
A．Sand   B．Water        C．A blanket．D．An extinguisher．
26．To cover a small piece of burning wood with a basin in order to stop the fire is an example ofA．
A．cutting off the oxygen  B．reducing the heat
C．removing the fuel  D．separating the fire
27．In choosing how to put out a fire，we should first be clear aboutB．
A．when it breaks out   B．what kind it is
C．how it comes about D．where it takes place
28．What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows？B
A．Another type of extinguishers
B．Another class of fires
C．How fires break out．
D．How fires can be prevented．

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