There has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years, and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. Some of the world’s leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.

London

London’s flood defences are getting older. Since 1982, the Thames Barrier(水闸)has protected the city from the threat of flooding, but it was only designed to last until 2030 and close once every two or three years. About 26 years later the barrier now closes five or six times a year and according to Environment Agency predictions, by 2050 the barrier will be closed on almost every tide if the problem is not addressed.

There are 26 underground stations, 400 schools, 16 hospitals, an airport and 80 billion worth of property in London’s flood risk area, so large scale flooding would be disastrous.

Paris

Over a six week period in July and August 2003, more than 1 1,400—mainly elderly people—died in France from dehydration(脱水)and extremely high body temperature in a deadly heat wave. Heat waves of similar intensity(强度)are expected every seven years by 2050, so what can be done to make sure such a disaster does not happen again?

One solution is to have air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes. But this is considered a short-term solution, as the increase in demand for electricity also increases carbon emissions(排放).

In Paris the local authorities are encouraging architects to design new types of buildings such as the building “Flower Tower,” which uses a covering of bamboo to act as a natural air-conditioner.

Shanghai

Shanghai is the fastest growing city on Earth. It has a population of 18 million and is only 4 meters above sea level. Sea levels are predicted to rise by 20 cm within the next century.

An estimated 250，000 people move to Shanghai every year in search of work, placing extra demands on energy consumption. China relies heavily on coal—fired power stations, but these emissions increase temperatures and, in turn, warmer seas increase the risk of typhoons.

【1】What problem should be settled now in London?

A．How to protect the city’s property

B．Where to build its flood defences

C．How to use the Thames Barrier to protect the city

D．How to improve the function of the old flood defences

【2】Which of the following measures can’t solve the heat wave disaster in Paris?

A．Putting up new types of buildings with a covering of bamboo

B．Having air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes

C．Forbidding the city to build“Flower Tower”

D．Encouraging architects to design new types of buildings

【3】The major threats to Shanghai are ．

A．increasing population and coal-fired power stations

B．rising sea levels and typhoons

C．extremely high temperature and rising sea levels

D．extra demands on energy consumption and typhoons

【4】The purpose of the passage is ．

A．to tell us how to protect the big cities

B．to give advice on how to defend natural disasters

C．to explain what causes flood and heat waves

D．to warn us of the increasing natural disasters in big cities

【5】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Big Cities Facing Big Disasters

B．Big Disasters in the Future

C．The Increase of Natural Disasters

D．Solutions to Natural Disasters

1.目的：增长见识，体验文化； 2.困惑：语言障碍，学业压力； 3.征求建议。

注意：1.词数不少于80 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总次数。

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When I arrived in the UK on the first leg of my recent trip,the person【2】met me at the airport【3】(be) one of my wonderful friends from KindSpring.She was able to give me an old phone which was a【4】(kind) to me as I'd previously told her I'd be having to leave mine at home as I share【5】with my partner.

It was greatly【6】(value) as I could keep in touch【7】people,but it was worth more when I visited my Grandma soon after.I took the phone with me when I went out for a walk,and used it【8】(take) pictures of all the landmarks I passed.When I got back,we looked at all the【9】(photo) and she told me some wonderful memories 【10】(build) rip over 90 years of living in a town she no longer sees.

If the population of the Earth keeps on increasing at its present rate, there will eventually not be enough resources 【1】(leave) to support life on the planet. By the middle of the 26st century, if present trends continue, we 【2】（use）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 【3】necessary for us to look for open space somewhere else. But 【4】 of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present. One possible solution 【5】 the problem, 【6】, has recently been suggested by an American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan. Sagan believes 【7】 before the Earth’s resources are 【8】(complete) exhausted it will be possible to change the atmosphere of Venus and therefore create a new world almost as large as the Earth【9】.The difficulty is that Venus is much hotter than the Earth. 【10】, there is only a tiny amount of water there.

Sometimes it may seem like you're always getting into trouble with your teachers or your parents. 【1】 The best thing to do is to stop trouble before it starts. It's always possible to turn over a new leaf.

1. 【2】 Joining a sports team is a great way to stay out of trouble. Whether you're playing soccer or baseball, team sports are a great way to find something to do rather than get into trouble.

2. Join a club. If sports aren't your thing, you can always join a club. You can join an art club, chess club, French club, cooking club and so on. 【3】 Therefore, you won't have time to annoy your teachers or parents.

3. Go volunteering. 【4】 If you're too young to do it on your own, go with a parent to a volunteering event. You can help people learn to read, clean up a local park, or work in a soup kitchen. Find something that is meaningful to you and commit to it at least once a week.

4. Read as much as you can. Reading can help you improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills. 【5】 Getting truly interested in stories can help you forget the hours passing by. Reading for just 20 minutes before bedtime every night can help you develop an addicting lifelong habit.

A. Join a sports team.

B. Play soccer or baseball.

C. Then you can have a good time with your friends.

D. Volunteering is another great way to stay out of trouble.

E. These clubs can help you focus on something you care about.

F. What's more, if you're reading, then you're not getting into trouble.

G. And no matter what you do, you just can't seem to get things right.

With many cities struggling to get rid of vast numbers of used plastic water bottles,the 'Ooho' has begun to meet the thirst of consumers in San Francisco and London.A report published last Thursday said more than 4,000 plastic bottles had been removed from the River Thames in a month last year,proving the scale of the waste problem.

"We think Ooho may not be the solution for all the applications that plastic bottles have,but definitely for short term consumption it could be a solution,"said Rodrigo,the founder of Skipping Rocks Lab.In a trial near London Bridge last Wednesday,Ooho drew a mixture of surprise,amusement and delight among those who sampled them. London's city assembly said Ooho was a step forward."It could be part of the solution but not the only solution.You also need to be able to refill bottles at railway stations for example,"said Leonie Cooper,the Chair of the assembly's environment committee.

The company aims to target,among other consumers,marathon runners,who will be able to eat the Oohos mid-race without concerns about the environment.It is also considering sealing alcohol for a whole new market. "People see these small round bubbles and they just think 'shots'.So that's definitely something we're looking at,"said Skipping Rocks Lab Chief Operating Officer Lise."We have sealed alcohol,we want to perfect it,and hopefully this will be the great change of the future."

【1】'Ooho' can help solve the plastic waste problem because .

A. it is small and transparent B. it is filled with natural water

C. it is made of plant and seaweed D. it can disappear some time later

【2】How is Rodrigo's comment on 'Ooho'?

A. Subjective. B. Unreal.

C. Objective. D. Ridiculous.

【3】In which column can we find the text?

A. Technology and Invention. B. Health and Medicine.

C. Industry and Economy. D. Tourism and Development.

The relationship between parents and teachers is important in the development of a child. The good communication between them is communication that says ,“ I care about my child, and I value school.” The best way a parent can show how much he or she values learning is by sending a prepared child to school every day. 【1】 Once a child gets behind in class, catching up can be difficult.

Parents and teachers are partners in student development. A school community is built on relationships established(确立)among children, teachers, and children’s families.

Here are tips for creating a positive relationship with your child’s teacher.

Meet with your child’s teacher in the fall. 【2】 —his or her special needs, outside activities, health, and home study habits.

Look for the positive. 【3】 . Share with your child’s teacher something you particularly appreciated regarding the teacher’s role in the academic and /or social development of your child.

Let the teacher know that you want to support the work that is being done in class. Ask for suggestions for expanding school activities into home activities.

【4】 You can send a note of thanks when something special takes place in the classroom and your child is involved.

Be willing to participate in or set up a conference when you or your child’s teacher feel a special meeting is needed, such as

【5】

Your child seems to be deeply upset about something that happened at school.

A. When a child is absent from school, important lessons may be missed

B. Phone your child’s teacher if necessary

C. The teachers need to feel appreciated for the job they do.

D. This is a good time for the teacher to learn more about your child

E. Express your appreciation to the teacher

F. The beginning of every term is very important

G. There is a dramatic drop in your child’s grades

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【2】If you go on a trip in Taiwan, where can you see the beautiful sunrise?

A. On Sun and Moon Lake.

B. On Ali Mountain.

C. On Peng Lake.

D. In Gao Xiong.

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A. have more people to join the tour

B. tell you something about Taiwan

C. ask people not to trouble them on Sunday

D. describe how beautiful Taiwan is

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Whether you admit it or not, music improves our daily life and makes us feel easy, especially the music of Beethoven and Mozart. But can you believe that a school in England is using classical music to cut down students’ bad behavior?

The head teacher Brian Walker at the West Park School in Derby asks some students to stay behind after school on Fridays. He forces his students to listen to Mozart and other classical music. He also makes them copy his favorite poems and they have to watch educational videos.

Mr. Walker says his main aim is to stop noisy pupils causing trouble in class for students who want to study. He said the students staying behind were “not the smokers or drinkers, the truants (逃学生) or the people who are late for school…It’s those who have slowed the learning and teaching in class for everyone”. Mr. Walker said this was unacceptable, because it was making the rest of the students fail to focus their attention on their study.

Mr. Walker believes what he does reminds students that education is something to value. “It helps them see they are part of something bigger that will improve their life chances,” he said. The head teacher thinks students in fact learn from being kept behind after school. “Hopefully, I open their ears to an experience they don’t normally have and don’t want to have again, so it’s both educational and acts as a warning.”

Music has had success elsewhere in reducing bad behavior. In 2004, it reduced crime on London’s subway by 25 percent. Researchers from a Belfast university found it helped stop elephants’ bad behavior.

However, one West Park student called Kieran said, “An hour of Mr. Walker’s music is a real killer.”

【1】Mr. Walker asks his students to listen to music to _______________.

A. make them rest after a day’s study

B. punish them for their bad behavior

C. get them to love arts gradually

D. reduce their bad behavior

【2】A student who _____ may be left behind to listen to Mozart after class.

A. plays truant B. smokes in class

C. bothers others in class D. comes late for class

【3】Why does Mr. Walker say some students’ bad behavior is unacceptable?

A. Because the rest of the students hate them.

B. Because they are wasting their life.

C. Because they are disturbing teachers.

D. Because they have a bad influence on the other students.

【4】In the eyes of Mr. Walker, _____.

A. some students don’t realize education is valuable

B. all students can learn from music

C. music must be taught after class

D. students ought to love music

【5】It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that _____.

A. the action Mr. Walker takes sometimes doesn’t really work as planned

B. Mr. Walker aims to tell students study is important

C. once music helped animals behave well

D. animals also like to listen to music

A. who is it B. who it is

C. it is who D. it is whom