9．You may not have heard of Ashoka.but for the past 27years.this association.founded by Bill Drayton——青夏教育精英家教网——

9．You may not  have heard of Ashoka，but for the past 27years，this association，founded by Bill Drayton，has fought  poverty （贫穷）and sickness，promoted education and  encouraged small businesses．To support these worthy causes，Ashoka provides money for the world's most  promising"changemakers"seeking to solve （解决） urgent problems and would like to create a  world in which every citizen is a changemaker．
Drayton believes that anyone can become an agent for change．The important thing is to simply give yourself permission．If you see a problem that you care about，you can help solve it．The young in particular are willing to accept this concept because at heart every child wants to grow into a happy，healthy，contributing adult．In fact，it is many young people's ambition to set up programmes or businesses that improve social conditions．An excellent example is an Ashoka project started in 1995in Dhaka，which handled the rubbish problem facing the city，helped local farmers and provided an income for poor people there．
When Masqsood and Iftekhar began to study the problem of all the uncollected rubbish that lay in Dhaka's streets，Attracting tats and disease，they discovered that 80% of it was natural waste．So they educated the poor people in the city to compost （把…制成堆粪）this waste．They knew that they would have a market for the end product because local farmers were struggling with chemical ferntilisers （化肥） which were expensive and had reduced the natural minerals in the soil over the years．At first，they were refused，but once they were able to persuade them that there was money to be made，the project took off．In 2009sales were $14，000．
Drayton is optimistic that in ten years Ashoka will be making really serious，practical progress in bringing about social change by changing the way we look at economic development．
32．Which of the following could be the best title for the passage？A
A．Changemakers
B．Businessmen
C．Social Conditions
D．Rubbish Problem
33．The underlined word"them"in Paragraph 3probably refers to"D"
A．the local farmers
B．Masqsood and Iftekhar
C．Drayton and his team
D．the poor people in Dhaka
34．It can be concluded from the passage that anyone can become a changemaker if heC．
A．considers Drayton's concept
B．gets permission from Ashoka
C．tries to improve social conditions
D．is a young，happy and healthy adult
35．The authors attitude towards Ashoka's program can be described asD．
A．changing
B．forgiving
C．cautious
D．positive．

8．Since we are social beings，the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships．One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances．Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties．Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles （困难）．People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties．Studies over a range of illnesses，from depression to heart disease，reveal that the presence of social support helps people fend off （挡开） illness，and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely．
Social support cushions stress in a number of ways．First，friends，relatives，and co-workers may let us know that they value us．Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties．Second，other people often provide us with informational support．They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them．Third，we typically find social companionship supportive．Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles．Finally，other people may give us instrumental support-financial aid，material resources，and needed services-that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems．
25．Research shows that people's physical and mental healthB．
A．relies on the social welfare systems which support them
B．has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
C．depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles
D．is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives
26．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word"cushions"in paragraph 2？C
A．adds up to．
B．does away with．
C．lessens the effect of．
D．Lays the foundation for．
27．Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example ofC．
A．instrumental support
B．informational support
C．social companionship
D．the strengthening of self-respect
28．Social companionship is beneficial in thatD．
A．it helps strengthen our ties with relatives
B．it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes
C．it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable
D．it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles．

7．Life is filled with regrets．Ask anyone around you what their regrets are and they usually have no difficulty coming up with many items on their"regret list"．And for some reason our twenties are ripe for a field of regrets．Perhaps it's because as we get older we look back on that period of adulthood as the height of freedom and autonomy．As we move into middle age，we look back and wish that we had made better choices and taken more opportunities．Here's a list of things that we regret not doing in our 20s．
1．Traveling more
I regret not travelling more，and so does nearly everyone that I have asked．Before kids，and mortgages and marriages，when our commitments and expenses are lower，the opportunities for travel are much greater，but tor some reason many of us think we'd have time for travel later．We dreamed of visiting the pyramids of Egypt，surfing off the Hawaiian coast，dining at a Parisian café，drinking espresso in Rome，trekking through the rainforest，and so much more．Sadly，many of us never made these journeys and the opportunities passed by．
2．Making an earlier investment
How many times have we kicked ourselves for not starting our 40l Ks in our twenties，for not putting our excess cash in long term investment，for not investing in our future early．No matter how much we try，we can never get back to the head start that we have missed．Playing catch-up in our 40s and 50s is very difficult．
　3．Better planning
I regret not focusing more on where I wanted to go in life，what I wanted to do，who I wanted to be and what it would take to get there．With some more planning in our 20s，we'd be further ahead in our 40s and perhaps a bit happier as well．
　4．
I wish I had learned to ski and paint，speak Italian and tango．I regret not living somewhere else before settling down．Others have said they regret not pursuing their hobbies or learning to skydive or climbing mountains．I prefer to stay on the ground，but I do regret not learning more，not trying new things．
　5．Pursuing a more meaningful career
Many of us wish we had taken more career risks，opted for meaning over money，pursued the career path we wanted instead of what we were expected to do or simply following the path that was laid out before us．How much better to have explored our options and pursued meaningful work in our 20s than to have spent 20years doing something we don't love．
Life is good； don't misunderstand．Few of us walk around every day pining for our youth，at least I hope not，but we do occasionally look back with a wistful sigh and wish that we had planned more，lived more，and stretched ourselves more when we had the freedom and energy to do so．
63．According to the passage，why do our twenties become a field of regrets？D
A．Because we lack social experience．
B．Because we are short of opportunities．
C．Because we tend to make wrong decisions．
D．I Because we don't make good use of that period．
64．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？D
A．It's never too late to make all investment．
B．We should follow the path laid out before us．
C．It's better to travel more after getting married．
D．The earlier we plan in our 20s，the happier we become．
65．What's the best subheading for Para.5？A
A．Seizing more experiences
B．Developing more habits
C．Playing outdoors more
D．Having a better time
66．What's the author's main purpose of writing the passage？A
A．To advise valuing our 20s．
B．To think highly of youth．
C．To describe his regrets．
D．To complain about life．

6．The summer of 2001saw．Australians win the Cycling Tour de France，beat the world at cricket and rugby，and have a player in the final of the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament for the eighteenth time．
Many countries would be amazed at that kind of success．For Australia，it was just a typical sporting summer．At the 2000Olympics，Australia came fourth in the medals table．That does not sound great，yet Australia has a population of only 19million．There are more Olympic medal winners per head of population in Australia than any other country．
What is it that makes Australians a sporting people？This is a question that many people participating in sports have asked themselves over the years．
Some of the answers are simple．Sports need space．Australians have=7.4million square kilometers of space to play sports in．Many other countries are either too crowded or too small to encourage everybody to take part．Besides that，Australia is a warm，dry country．This encourages people to go outdoors to enjoy themselves．Furthermore，since 85percent of Australians live near the sea，they learn water sport early； and since sharks swim off the coasts of Australia，they also learn to swim very fast．
Other reasons go deep into the history，culture and economy of the country．When the British first found Australia they decided that it would be a great place to send criminals to．Life for the first Australians was very tough，so they had to be independent and develop a will to win just to survive．Yet they also had to be able to trust each other and be willing to help each other out．In other countries，coaches train people in mental toughness and team building．In Australia，these qualities are part of the general social environment．
From the cultural perspective，being far away from Europe also means that Australians are far away from the centers of Western arts and cultures．As a result，sport itself has become a way of cultural expression and part of Australian nationality．An English football fan wants to see the national team do well，but really cares about his local club．For an Australian，representing the nation is the most important of all．Everything else is just good practice．Being good at sports is part of what it means to be an Australian．
55．What can we learn from Para.2？D
A．Australia has the most medal winners in the world．
B．The achievement made in 2001is abnormal for Australia．
C．Australia has a smaller population than any other country．
D．The performance of Australia in sports is great in relation to its population．
56．According to Para.4，the following factors make Australians a sporting people EXCEPTC．
A．climate 　　　　　　　　　　
B．playground
C．advertisement 　　　　　　　
D．geography
57．Supposing you are an English football fan，you are most delighted thatB．
A．you will watch a live football match
B．the club you support wins the match
C．you will see a football star in the flesh
D．the national team defeats its competitor
58．In the following paragraph，the author is probably toA．
A．explain the reason in economy
B．introduce the sports stars in clubs
C．foresee the future of sports in Australia
D．describe the competition in the Olympics．

5．After the MH17incident，the UN Security Council adopted a resolution and ______ a thorough and independent international investigation．（　　）

4．Conservation is an issue which gets a lot of attention these days-whether it means ______ old buildings，or protecting the environment．（　　）

3．Most countries have their own breakfast traditions．For example，a breakfast containing bread，eggs，
and coffee，is common in the United States．However，people in Japan usually have white rice and
vegetable soup for breakfast，（36）CIn fact，in some Asian countries，breakfast doesn't usually mean
eating foods that are different from any other meals．
European countries have their own breakfast traditions too．In Italy，people usually just eat bread and
coffee．（37）FAnd an"English breakfast"means eggs，salted meat，vegetables or fruit，and bread．It is a
very large meal．
In Africa，breakfast is very different across the continent．（38）GIn Nigeria，for example，many
different tribes eat different foods for breakfast．One common thing is ground beans．In parts of Nigeria，
people make a round cake from beans and cook it in oil．In other parts of Nigeria，people drink coffee．
They also eat bread with butter or chocolate on it，along with fresh fruit．
（39）DPeople in Costa Rica，Central America have a meal called gallo pinto for breakfast．Gallo pinto is
Spanish for"spotted rooster，"but the breakfast food is not a rooster or a chicken!Gallo pinto is just rice
and beans．It also uses a special sweet and spicy liquid called Lizano Sauce，which is a special part of the
Costa Rican breakfast．People eat different versions of this same food in other Central American countries．
（40 ）EBut all of them find ways to eat the things that will be healthy for them．
A．But these meals can be different．
B．In other parts of Africa，people drink coffee．
C．This is very similar to other meals in the day．
D．In the Americas，the breakfast meal is different too．
E．Each country across the world has a different breakfast．
F．In Germany，people eat different cold meats and special bread rolls．
G．What people have for breakfast differs a lot even within the same country．

2．---No one ________ be compared with Li Na in playing tennis．
---Oh，you are really her big fan．（　　）

1．As it is，the parents _____ worry about their children's studies．They know quite clearly what to do at school．（　　）

20．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处．错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．
Music and songs play a important part in our daily life．For example，it can bring us pleasure and make us happy．However，they can help us improve our study and working efficiency．I was fond of listening to songs and music very much，but my favorite song is Country Road．The lyrics and music bring me into a beautiful world in that I am loved to Grandma．What's more，they make me think of my wonderful childhood was spent in my hometown and I can still remember the game played with my young fellow．In a word，once enjoying，the song will never be forgotten．

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