[1] A flood is the overflow of a huge amount of water onto normally dry land. Flooding occurs when the overflowing water submerges (淹没) land, and it causes a lot of problems. It is a cruel and violent expression of water.

[2]Floods are often deadly and damaging. They kill lots of people, damage houses and crops, and cause extensive destruction. In broader terms, floods are of two types: natural floods and catastrophic floods. Natural floods are the floods that are caused naturally by the overflow of a huge volume of water, from rivers, lakes, oceans, or by heavy rain or downpours, hurricanes, and so on. Catastrophic floods are floods that are caused by some significant (重大的) or unexpected events, for instance, dam breakages.

[3] Heavy rainfall is one of the major causes of floods. The level of water in rivers or lakes rises due to heavy rainfall. When the level of water rises above the river banks or dam, the water starts overflowing, which causes floods. Floods occur more in the regions that ____________.

[4] Floods are also caused due to heavy snow melting. Global temperatures are rising due to global warming. The rising temperatures are making the snow caps melt faster. Continuous and fast melting snow raises the level of water in the oceans, which consequently raises the level of water in rivers, and when the level of water in rivers rises above the river banks, it causes floods.

[5] Generally, floods occur more in low-lying areas or areas below sea level. One of the main reasons is that rivers flow slowly in these areas. `The volume of water increases in low-lying areas. When the level of water rises in these regions, it causes floods.

[6] Sometimes floods are caused due to poor dams that cannot hold great volume of water. Therefore, there are always different causes of floods. However, floods caused by humans can be avoided. Humans should let the nature go its own way.

76. What is the main idea of the passage? (no more than 5 words)

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77. When do floods occur? (no more than 6 words)

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78. What causes catastrophic floods? (no more than 8 words)

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 79. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 wit proper words. (no more than 4 words )

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80. What does the word “They” (Line 1, Paragraph 2) probably refer to? (1 word)

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There are many types of reports. A report is simply an account of something that has happened. The commonest are news reports. We get them in themselves, over radio and on television. Sometimes cinemas also show us newsreels. The main purpose of a newspaper is to provide news. If you examine a newspaper closely, you will find that there are all types of news: accidents, floods, fires, wars, fashions, sports, books, etc. The news covers everything that happens to people and their surroundings. Sometimes there are news items which are very amusing.

A news report is usually very short, except when it is about something very important, but it contains a lot of information. It is also written in short paragraphs; the first paragraph is in fact a summary of the news item. It gives all the necessary information, what, when, where, how and why. The other paragraphs give full details of the subjects. There may also be interviews with people. The words actually spoken by them are within inverted commas. Often there are photographs to go with the news to make it more interesting.

71. The easiest way to get today’s news is                       .

A. to go to the cinema        

B. to watch a color TV

C. to read today’s newspaper 

D. to listen to the music over radio

72. Newspapers sell well mainly because                  .

A. they cost very little         

B. they are easy to get

C. they have got pictures to go with the news

D. they provide all sorts of news in them

73. If you want to get enough information about yesterday’s traffic accident within a very short time, you’d better              .

A. read the first paragraph of the news report in today’s newspaper

B. start from the second paragraph of the news report in today’s newspaper

C. look through the whole news report in today’s newspaper

D. talk with people who have seen the accident

74. To interest more people, a news reporter             .

A. usually produces amusing news 

B. always writes very short news reports

C. often prints pictures to go with the news

D. sometimes provides long and important news

75. This passage mainly talks about               .

A. different types of reports       

B. news reports

C. happenings to people and their surroundings

D. the length of a news report

Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a Year One student, “operates under the theory of what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine,” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers(剑). Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.”

“Examine the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. It’s an inheritable trait,” says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance(支配地位) when they sense their parents are weak, hesitant, or in disagreement with each other.

Whether it’s inborn nature or developed character at work, too much control in the hands of the young isn’t healthy for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness” and “a desire to feel safe.” It’s the parents’ role to provide that protection.

When a “boss child” doesn’t learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.

 “I see more and more parents giving up their power,” says Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they don’t want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious.”

66.Bossy children like Stephen Jackson         

A.make good decisions                              B.show self-centeredness

C.lack care from others                             D.have little sense of fear

67.The underlined phrase “inheritable trait” in Paragraph 2 means         

A.inborn nature                                               B.developed character

C.accepted theory                                     D.particular environment

68.The study on bossy behavior implies that parents         .

A.should give more power to their children

B.should be strict with their children

C.should not be so anxious about their children

D.should not set limits for their children

69.Bossy children may probably become         .

A.relaxed                     B.skillful                    C.hesitant                   D.lonely

70.What is the passage mainly about?

A.How bossy behavior can be controlled.

B.How we can get along with bossy children.

C.What leads to children’s bossy behavior.

D.What effect bossy behavior brings about.

Toyota is the world's largest automaker, but its road to success has been long and filled with speed bumps(颠簸).

1958:The company's first foray into the American market was the Toyopet in 1958. It was a flop.

1964:Toyota introduced their Corona line of automobiles and sales hit 6,400 in 1965,

marking an increase in popularity.

1969:Toyota began importing the Corolla and in 1985 it would become the first Toyota built in the U.S.

1975:Toyota surpassed the popular German brand Volkswagen to become the top import sold in the U.S.

1986:The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered its first recall of Toyota cars due to "speed control" problems.

1988:The First North American Toyota plant opened in Georgetown, Ky.

1989:Toyota introduced the Lexus LS 400, the company's first U.S. luxury car. It was a major hit.

1997:Toyota debuted their Prius gas-electric hybrid car.

2002:The first consumer complaints emerged of the Camry's engine surging under braking.

2004:The NHTSA opened a defect investigation into 2002-2003 Camry, Camry Solara and Lexus ES models.

2006:Toyota "Americanizes" and opened a new plant in Texas to build full-size pickups

2007:Toyota surpassed General Motors to become the world's largest automaker.

2007:The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.

2007:The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.

Aug. 2009:An off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and three family members were killed when their rental 2009 Lexus ES speeds out of control.

Nov. 2009:Toyota recalled 3.8 million Lexus and Toyota models to remove floor mats that can trap pedals.

Jan. 2010:Toyota recalled approximately 2.3 million more vehicles with potential sticking pedal problems. On Jan. 26, Toyota stopped selling eight models involved in the recall.

Feb. 2010:Prius and Lexus hybrids are now being recalled for brake problems in 2010 models.

61.Which of the following brands belong to Toyota family?

A.      Toyopet, Volkswagen, Lexus, Prius

B.      Camry, Prius, Lexus, Georgetown

C.      Corona, Prius, Lexus, Corolla

D.     General Motors, Lexus, Camry, Corolla

62. The underlined word in Para.6 probably means:

A. appreciation    B. sorrow     C. withdrawal      D. resolve

63. We can infer from the passage that____________

A. Lexus LS 400 is a cheaper car

B. Prius may be a kind of environmentally friendly car

C. Corona became popular as soon as introduced to the US

D. Toyota’s plant opened in Georgetown symbolized its “Americanize” tactics

64. The purpose of this passage is to

   A. advertise for Toyota

   B. introduce Toyota’ s struggle in the US

   C. uncover Toyota’s braking problems

   D. display Toyota’s glory

65. What is the best title of the passage?

   A. The world’s largest automaker          B. The rise of Toyota

   C. Toyota meeting problems in the US      D. Toyota’s failure in the US

One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap(包装).

On September 11th, 1958, Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying. "I promised you a gift, and here it is." What an honor! None of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories. I told it over and over how much I loved it!

One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it. Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as "hopeless", "pitiful", and "dying", which sounded ominous.

Christmas was coming. "Don’t expect any presents this year." Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room. "If your baby brother lives, that'll be Christmas enough." As he spoke, his eyes were filled with tears. I'd never seen him cry before.

The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say. "What? He's all right?" He hung up and shouted upstairs. “The hospital said we can bring Richard home!"

 "Thank God.'" I heard Mum cry.

From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!

56. What happened to the author on September 11 1958?

A. He got a baby brother                        B. He got a Christmas gift

C. He became four years old                  D. He received a doll

57.What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Impossible.           B. Boring        C. Difficult                   D. Fearful

58. Which word can best describe the feeling of the father when Christmas was coming?

A. Excitement.       B. Happiness.                C. Sadness.                  D. Disappointment.

59. "Don’t expect any presents this year." Dad said. But what’s my present this year?

A. A baby doll.      B. The reunion of the family.     C. The socks.    D. A lovely toy.

60. What is the passage mainly about?

A. A sad Christmas day                     B. Life with a lovely baby

C. A special Christmas gift.             D. Memories of a happy family

An evil man once went to a wise man asking for advice about starting a new life. The wise man asked him to give up at least one of his   36   habits. He gave up telling lies.

That night, when he went to the loyal palace to  37  something, he found in the palace another person ,who said he was a thief. He too  38  that he was a thief and both   39  the treasury (国库)and   40  between themselves the diamonds found there. The other person was none other than the king, he   41  to be a thief. While the diamonds were shared, the real thief   42 the king who was losing his entire stock, he asked his  43  to leave one diamond behind in the safe. And, it was done.

The next morning, when it was   44  that the treasury had been broken into, the Minister was sent by the king to assess the  45  .The Minister found the diamond,thinking that it had  46   the eyes of the thieves. He  47  hid it in his own pocket and reported at the court that all the diamonds were  48  !

The king had got from the real thief his address the previous night while they  49  with their separate bags. So he   50  him and when the thief stood in court before the king, he admitted that   51 but one of the diamonds were stolen by him and his  52  companion. The diamond was discovered in the pocket of the Minister and the king dismissed(免……的职) him for the   53 . The real thief was appointed Minister   54  , and he gave up his other bad habits too.

It is a perfect   55   of how one step in the right direction can lead to another.

36.A.bad                  B.regular             C.social                     D.unfortunate

37.A.return                     B.steal                C.collect             D.exchange

38.A.learned                   B.suggested     C.announced       D.heard

39.A.set up               B.looked into       C.rang up            D.broke into

40.A.hid                         B.divided             C.rewarded         D.treated

41.A.pretended             B.expected          C.hoped              D.appeared

42.A.looked down upon   B.agreed with      C.felt pity for      D.knocked into

43.A.conductor         B.neighbor          C.friend              D.companion

44.A.said                        B.discovered              C. recorded      D.believed

45.A.loss                    B.cost                 C.price               D.number

46.A.attracted                 B.  kept         C.missed             D.filled

47.A. suddenly             B.carefully          C.firmly              D.quietly

48.A.sold                        B.gone             C.damaged       D.packed

49.A.parted                     B.practiced          C.worked            D.rested

50.A.waited for              B.called on         C.sent for           D.thought of

51.A. both                   B.some               C.none                D.all

52.A.impatient                 B.unknown         C.homeless         D.disabled

53.A.puzzle                     B.mistake            C.lie                D.excuse

54.A.instead                 B.indeed              C.too                  D.though    

55.A.match                  B.experience        C.experiment       D.example

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