4.The earth provides us with almost everything that we need to eat,sleep,work and entertain.To do all this,we use the earth's resources.Because some of us have more buying power,they end up using more resources than they usually need.At the same time,we also create a great deal of waste and pollution.So we also need to think about how much land we use to deal with that waste.Then two things happen:first,large numbers of the world's population get much less resources than they need to live; second,the earth is damaged.
The amounts of resources we consumed are like footprints.They show whose lifestyles are a burden on the earth and whose lifestyles are not.Because a few people eat up most of the earth's resources,the majority have to bear the consequences-like pollution.Th is is the ecological footprints that the earth keeps in its memory.
Some years ago,a famous expert,called William Rees,developed this idea of the ecological footprints.Today,this idea has become like a magnifying glass (放大镜).It allows us to see whether we are living lives in a way that keeps the earth in a reasonably good shape.Once the earth goes out of shape,there is no hope for human beings.
Countries like the United States and Canada have big ecological footprints.Rees calculated that the average amount of energy and materials consumed by a Canadian is what a land of 4.3 hectares can produce.India has a footprint of 0.4.This means that the energy and materials consumed by an Indian is what 0.4 hectares of land can produce.But if we look more carefully,we will find that even within India,the footprints of the city Indian are much larger than the rural Indian.
32.Which of the following is the best title for this text?A
A.Footprints on the earth         
B.How to protect the earth
C.Footprints of wild animals      
D.How to reduce pollution on the earth
33.Our footprints on the earth refer toD.
A.the cities we build         
B.the cultures we create
 C.the marks we leave on roads behind us    
D.the resources we use and the waste we produce
34.According to the text,rich peopleB.
A.should give more money to the poor 
B.are using too many resources
C.are helping the poor to live better lives  
D.should live in rural areas with the poor
35.We learn from the text that ReesA.
A.put forward the idea of the ecological footprints
B.thought highly of the United States and Canada
C.thought India was an extremely poor country
D.thought rich people made great contributions to society.
3.Any list of the greatest thinkers in history contains the name of the brilliant physicist Albert Einstein.His theories of relativity led to entirely new ways of thinking about time,space,matter,energy,and gravity.Einstein's work led to such scientific advances as the control of atomic energy,even television as a practical application of Einstein's work.In 1902 Einstein became an examiner in the Swiss patent office at Bern.In 1905,at 26,he published four of his five major research papers.The first one provided a theory explaining Brownian movement,the zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension (悬浮液).The second paper laid the foundation for the photon (光子),theory of light.In it he proposed that light is composed of separate packets of energy,called photons.A third paper contained the"special theory of relativity"which showed that time and motion are relative to the observer,if the speed of light is constant and the natural laws are the same everywhere in the universe.The fourth paper was a mathematical addition to the special theory of relativity.Here Einstein presented his famous formula,E=mc2,known as the energy mass equivalence (等价).In 1916,Einstein published his general theory of relativity in which he proposed that gravity is not a force,but a curve (曲线) in the space-time continuum (连续体),created by the presence of mass.
  Einstein spoke out frequently against nationalism,the rising of one nation above all others.He opposed war and violence and supported Zionism,the movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine.When the Nazis came to power in 1933,they criticized his ideas.He then moved to the United States.In 1939 Einstein learned that two German chemists had split the uranium atom.Einstein wrote to President Franklin D.Roosevelt warning him that this scientific knowledge could lead to Germany developing an atomic bomb.He suggested the United States begin its own atomic bomb research.
28.Einstein left for the United StatesA.
A.because of political reasons
B.because he loved the United States
C.because of his sickness of Germany
D.because he was employed by the United States
29.Television is mentioned in the text asD.
A.Einstein's discovery   
B.a great invention of Einstein
C.the purpose of Einstein's work 
D.a successful use of Einstein's work
30.According to the text,Einstein disagreed onA.
A.nationalism
B.the defeat of the Nazis
C.atomic bomb research in the United States
D.the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine
31.According to the text,Einstein is known as the following EXCEPT aB.
A.physicist        B.politician   C.peace lover  D.thinker.
2.The last time I saw him was 12 years ago.Twelve years has passed,and I still remember eating pomegranates (石榴) while his thin hands combed through my hair.To this day,I still remember stories my grandfather used to tell me.As a child living in Korea,my grandfathe r was my closest friend,the man I spent every day with and depended on for back rides.We were inseparable from the moment we awoke until I fell asleep in his arms.I ate the food he prepared,and he was my pillow and storyteller.Little did we know that a day would come when his first granddaughter would leave.My father was to be stationed in the United States and time would blur (使…变模糊) our images of each other.
 On the summer of my sixteenth birthday,I would see my grandfather again.On the plane,thoughts of him ran through my mind during all 14 hours of the flight.Would he look the same?Would he be healthy?Did he still have the pictures I drew for him?Most importantly,would he remember me?I was short then and always smiling.He dressed me.Twelve years later and I was taller,had a different figure.I picked out my own outfits and had my own sense of style.I was scared he wouldn't recognize I was his granddaughter.
 I landed in the airport and rode with my aunt and cousin to my grandfather's house,where we found him pacing back and forth,awaiting my arrival.He looked the same,and as soon as I stepped out of the car and faced him,I began to cry.He ran toward me."Tina!"My grandfather kept yelling.We met each other with open arms and he whispered,"I've been waiting for my granddaughter to come home.I missed you,my little Tina.Welcome home."Our eyes filled with tears as we walked up the stairs,arm in arm,telling each other all the events we had missed in each other's life.He did remember.After all,I am his first granddaughter.
24.It can be inferred that in childhood the author alwaysC.
A.ate the food her grandmother prepared
B.remembered the stories her grandmother told
C.rode on her grandfather's back
D.got on well with her father
25.How old was the author when she left her grandfather?C
A.About 12 years old.
B.About 6 years old.
C.About 4 years old.
D.About 2 years old.
26.Why did the author think her grandfather probably would not make her out?B
A.Because her grandfather was forgetful.
B.Because she was already a"big girl".
C.Because she was already an American.
D.Because her grandfather was too old.
27.The author meet her grandfatherD.
A.in the airport   B.by herself   C.with her parents D.with her relatives.
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21.What can we learn about the solar power system?A
A.It can shut down automatically.
B.It is designed to work with low voltage.
C.Only engineers can read the charge status.
D.It can use solar energy even on rainy days.
22.If you buy the system in bulk,you will be offered service thatC.
A.they'll deliver it to you in a week
B.they'll respond to your inquiry right away
C.an engineer will help you install the system
D.they promise to replace the battery within a year
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A.A user's guide.
B.A direction for use.
C.An announcement.
D.A product instruction.
4.Toronto Public Library is conducting a program allowing users to access light therapy lamps at two branches,Malvern and Brentwood.
Light therapy lamps are designed to imitate spring and summer light levels as a way to treat the"winter blues"or seasonal affective disorder (SAD),a type of depression with symptoms that include fatigue,anxiety,weight gain and sleep disorders.
The Places to use it.
The branches participating in the program are Malvern and Brentwood.These lamps are placed in the branch for use in the library.Each location has two lamps,available on a first-come,first served basis.The lamps cannot be taken out of the library.
The reason to provide it through the library.
Research by the Canadian Mental Health Association suggests that 2-3% of the general population of Ontario have SAD and another 15% have a less severe experience.
Light therapy lamps can be expensive for most people to purchase.This service provides all Torontonians with the opportunity to use light therapy if they need it.
The use of a light therapy lamp.
Turn the lamp on and sit,read or work in front of it for 20-30 minutes.For sensitive users,gradual exposure is recommended.Sit about 2 feet away.Face the lamp and allow the light to shine on your face but not directly in your eyes.Do not stare directly into the light.Adjust the angle of the lamp to suit your position.
The effect of the light therapy.
Light therapy is considered to be safe.Side effects are rare and if they occur they are usually mild and can include nausea,headaches and/or eye strain.There nre no known long-term side effects of light therapy.If you experience discomfort,stop using the lamp and contact your doctor.
The light therapy lamp should not be viewed as a cure,and other measures including staying fit,sleeping well and eating healthy are also very beneficial for treating the symptoms of mood disorders.Use of the lamp is at your own judgment.Toronto Public Library is not responsible for any health issues related to the use of the lamp.

36.Who might be recommended to use the light therapy lamps?A
A.A person putting up weight.
B.A person gelling up early.
C.A person lacking exercise.
D.A person feeling energetic.
37.How many lamps have been put into use?C
A.2   B.3   C.4   D.8
38.If you want to use the lamp,you have toD.
A.arrive at the library first
B.share it with others
C.take part in the program
D.stay inside the library
39.What makes the lights used in the library?B
A.SAD is affecting peopled health heavily.
B.Most of the people can't afford the lights.
C.Torontonians like rending in the library.
D.The library is large enough for the therapy.
40.While using the lamp,what rules should you obey?A
A.Work in Front of it for less than half an hour.
B.Stay as far away from the lamp as possible.
C.Stare at the Lamp directly from time to time.
D.Let the light shine on your face from one side.
3.The best mistake I ever made was when I was 24 years old and a senior at New York University (NYU).At the time,I was planning to get a law and business degree after graduation and wasn't even job hunting.
    One day,I walked into the student center looking to get a soda,but instead found a roomful of students wearing suits and ties and holding a stack of resumes (简历).Clearly,I had accidentally walked into a job fair.I was casually dressed and had a scarf on my head because I hadn't washed my hair that morning.I tried to walk across the hall when a man stopped me with his hand reached out."Hi,my name is Donny McKenthan.Would you like to work for IBM?"I replied,"Uh,no,thank you,I'm just getting something to drink from that machine over there."
    I ended up having a wonderful conversation with him,but I told him there was no way he could convince me.My course was set.I went out for dinner that night with some friends.When I mentioned my story,they couldn't believe I was foolish enough to turn down interviewing with this amazing company!I went home that night,dug out his card from the garbage bin and called him back.
    After a series of successful interviews,an IBM manager called me to extend an offer,which would be followed up in a few days in writing.When I asked what the salary was,he cryptically(含糊其辞)said 18,000.Inmymind,Ithought18,000 a year was low,given what I had been earning for part-time work paying my way through NYU.So I told him I thought I should earn more,and started to negotiate.He was surprised and explained that the starting salary for all trainees was set in store.
    The next day,I received the offer in the mail.As it turned out,I misunderstood the offer---I would earn $1,8000 a month.That was a great salary,so of course,I took the job.I never did tell my manager about my mistake,but a few months later he placed me in sales because I was the only trainee who had tried to negotiate a starting!That comedy of errors ended up being a wonderful 22-year career at IBM.
 
46.Why did the author go to the student center?D
A.To look for a job.
B.To meet a friend.
C.To wash his hair.
D.To get a drink.
47.For what reason did the author refuse the proposal to work for IBM?D
A.His course of life was not set yet.
B.He was not qualified for it.
C.The job had nothing to do with his major.
D.He already had a clear picture for his future.
48.How did the author's friends feel about his refusal of the interview?D
A.Satisfied.
B.Jealous.
C.Encouraged.
D.Astonished.
49.Why was the author placed in sales a few months later?C
A.He did very well in the training.
B.He had a law and business degree.
C.He was brave enough to negotiate.
D.He was a person full of curiosity.
50.What does the author intend to do by writing the passage?B
A.To inform us of the key to impressing employers in a job fair
B.To share with us his life experience of fun errors.
C.To convince us that life is full of uncertainty.
D.To interpret the great significance of negotiation.
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    Once training is over,students will make their first jump on that very same day!If the weather does not cooperate,you can come back the next day,or we will re-schedule a time to make your skydive.
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36.Skydive Greene CountyC.
A.offers training in major cities in Ohio
B.is the oldest skydiving school in the USA
C.guarantees security to those doing Tandem Skydiving
D.requires all the students to do a freefall alone at the beginning
37.If you want to experience Tandem Skydiving only and have a video taken of your skydive,how much will you have to pay?C
A.$165
B.$175
C.$290
D.$300
38.Students attending Static Line Courses willB.
A.make their first jump before training
B.jump with a professional instructor after the training
C.learn to skydive in a totally new way
D.show others how to skydive from a plane
39.To book a skydive in SGC,one mustA.
A.telephone SGC
B.fill in some forms
C.visit SGC's website
D.keep the appointment
40.What's the purpose of the author to write the passage?C
A.To give a brief introduction to Skydive Greene County.
B.To make a comparison between Tandem Skydiving and Static Line Courses.
C.To attract skydiving lovers to Skydive Greene County.
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20.One Saturday night,a pastor(牧师) was working late and decided to call his wife before he left for home.It was about 10:00pm,but his wife didn't answer the phone.The pastor let it ring many  (61)times (time).He thought it was strange that she didn't answer and decided to try again in a few minutes.When he  (62)tried (try) again,she answered immediately.He asked her  (63)angrily (angry) why she hadn't answered before,and she said that it hadn't rung at their house.
The following Monday,the pastor received a call at the church office,which  (64)was (be) the phone that he'd used that Saturday night.The man that he spoke with wanted to know  (65)why he'd called on Saturday night.The pastor couldn't figure out what the man was talking about.Then the man said,"It rang and rang,(66)but I didn't answer."
The pastor remembered the matter and apologized for disturbing him,(67)explaining (explain) that he'd intended to call his wife.The man said,"That's OK.Let me tell you my story.You see,I was planning to commit suicide(自杀)  (68)on Saturday night,but before I  (69)did (do),I prayed,‘God,if you're there,and you don't want me to do this,give me a sign now.'And at that point,my phone started to ring".How  (70)lucky (luck) I'm!"
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