【1】The letters P.R.C. _______ _______ (代表) the People’s Republic of China.

【2】They do not _______ _______(丧失信心) even if they have failed several times.

【3】This habit is hard to form _______ _______(目前), but in the long run, it will do you good.

【4】_______ _______ _______ （结果），he defeated all the competitors and won the game.

【5】Li Hua always ______ _______ (梦想) becoming a great scientist like Tu Youyou.

【6】It’s known to all that Diaoyu Islands _______ _______(属于) China.

But have you ever wondered if it is still safe to drink?

“If you have clean water in a clean glass, you’re fine to drink it for a day or two,” Kellogg Schwab from the Johns Hopkins University Water Institute in the US told Time.

【2】 That’s because after about 12 hours, the carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) in the air reacts（反应）with the water in your glass, slightly lowering its pH level.

Also, there might be more microorganisms (微生物) in your water if you leave it out overnight. Microorganisms grow more quickly at room temperature. These microorganisms can stay on your glass. 【3】 But as long as you clean your glasses very often, this will not be a problem.

In countries like the US and UK, people often drink water directly from the tap (水龙头).【4】 Most experts say that tap water has a shelf life of six months, according to Zane Satterfield from West Virginia University, US. After six months, there is less chlorine (氯) in the water and bacteria (细菌) start to grow. You’d better not drink the water otherwise you may get sick.

【5】 Schwab said people should be careful with them. If you leave a bottle of water under the sun or in a car for a long period of time, the plastic produces a chemical called BPA. This chemical can cause heart disease and cancer.

A.What about plastic water bottles?

B.They can make you get sick more easily.

C.Is it safe for you to drink the water later?

D.But you may find that it tastes strange.

E.Some people prefer to drink water from rivers.

F.You might want to drink it the next morning.

G.This is OK—however, tap water cannot be stored for a long time.

In less than fifty years, English 【1】develop) into the language most 【2】(wide) spoken and used in the world. English is the working language of most international organizations, international trade and tourism. Businessmen and tourists often come to China without being able to speak 【3】.

Chinese businessmen, taxi drivers and students talk with them using English. English is also the language of 【4】(globe) culture, such as popular music and the Internet. You can listen to English songs 【5】 the radio 【6】 use English to communicate 【7】people around the world through the Internet. With so many people 【8】(communicate) in English every day, it will become more and 【9】important to have 【10】good knowledge of English.

【2】 Try new things and do your best at them, but if you find that it is something you can’ t do after many tries, accept the failures and be realistic.

Explain to others that you are being realistic in your approach. When you hit the wall, back off. You can’t continue to bang your head against the wall. 【3】 Some people don’t accept them, but they are there.

Challenge yourself. You need to try before you can be realistic and say, “I can’t do that.” No one ever got anywhere without trying. 【4】 Sometimes you need to find the one that works for you.

Follow what you believe. People may tell you that you can do something if you try hard enough, and sometimes they are right. But if you know that you can’t do it, follow what you believe.

See what is there. You don’t need to analyze everything. Don’t look below the surface. 【5】 Always expect what you know to be realistic. Don’t look for miracles.

A. Everyone has limitations.

B. Approach life realistically.

C. Just take everything at face value.

D. You can be realistic and just go with the flow.

E. Many things can be achieved in different ways.

F. Understand what you can do and what you can’t.

G. You must be able to see exactly what you are capable of.

【1】我认为盯着别人看是不礼貌的。(consider)

【2】吵闹声不绝于耳，我精神无法集中于学习。(concentrate)

【3】她的仔细观察使得她能够发现其他医生没有发现的问题。(enable)

【4】坚持运动不是一件容易的事情，但只要你能够坚持你的计划，就一定能成功。(stick)

Different background shouldn’t mean less education. Fifty years ago, in a primary school classroom, two boys aged 11 took an examination called the 11-plus, 【1】would make decisions about the rest of their lives. Paul passed and went to a “grammar school”. Baz failed the examination and went to a “secondary modern school”. They did not see each other again for years.

Many grammar schools 【2】(establish) hundreds of years ago to teach the Latin language to children who were not from rich families. They encouraged students to study 【3】they were 18 and then to go to university. Secondary modern school students left at 16, usually with fewer qualifications than grammar school students. Baz says the secondary modem school had 【4】(few)resources and the quality of teaching was not as good.

Things have changed. In the 1960s and the 1970s “comprehensive schools” were created. Today, 90 percent children aged 11 to 16 from the same area to the same school without 【5】(take) any entry examination.

The British often disagrees about the best way 【6】(educate) their children. Many people say that comprehensive schools help more children to succeed because they provide everybody 【7】similar opportunities in a fairer way. Another view, though, is that more intelligent children, especially 【8】from poor homes are better supported at grammar schools. Now, the government plans to open new grammar schools 【9】almost two million children will go to the same type of school that Paul attended.

And Paul and Baz? Aged 60, they met again and compared 【10】had happened to them. After university, Paul qualified as a teacher. Baz went to work in a factory at 16 and later became an engineer. In fact, Baz had a much higher salary than Paul--so perhaps life is fair after all.

A.performingB.to performC.performedD.having performed

【1】由于缺乏自信，他在面试中和老板没有过多的眼神交流。(lack)

【2】秃顶是由不平衡的饮食习惯和过重的精神压力造成的。 (result)

【3】对你来说每天抽烟喝酒是不明智的，因为这会夺去你的健康。 (It)

【4】那些忽视拼写错误的学生不会取得好成绩。 (overlook)

【5】如果你去参观一下上海博物馆，就会被里面的古代青铜器和雕塑吸引。 (and)

【1】What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.Modern technology.B.Environmental problems.C.Industrial development.

【2】What do many companies think of new technology?

A.It costs too much.B.It promotes industry.C.It affects environment.

【3】What’s the problem in Africa?

A.People are short of food.

B.Companies need more wood.

C.Farmland is turning into desert.

In a village in Somerset, a place in South West England, villagers have found a new way to save their red phone box. 【1】. The idea was given by a local villager, Janet Fisher, who lives opposite the phone box. Villagers rallied together to set up the book box after their mobile library service was cancelled. Over 100 books and a variety of movies and music CDs are available at this tiny library. 【2】.

People can put the books that they have read inside the phone box, and take away the books that they’d like to read. 【3】. There is a regular check on the books to keep the phone box collection fresh.

【4】. The phone box library is open every day around the clock and is lit at night. “ It’s very pleasing that the red phone box has been saved. More importantly, it can continue providing a service for us,” said the villagers.

A. It was used as an inventory to store books.

B. The books are of different kinds, ranging from cooking books to the classics.

C. They turned it into a mini library to cope with the shortage of libraries in their area.

D. However, not everyone can get access to the library.

E. The books in the library are always changing.

F. Anyone is free to come to read books there.