----- Is Peter there?

-----_______, please. I will see if I can find him for you.


  1. A.
    Hold out
  2. B.
    Hold up
  3. C.
    Hold on
  4. D.
    Hold in

In 1993, New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage (="drink)" containers. Within a year, consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw material for new products, but because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound end up buried in landfills(垃圾填埋场). The problem was not limited to New York. Unfortunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic.
Today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled in the United States. The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded plastic soda bottles and turning them into fence post, paint brushes, etc.
As the New York experience shows, recycling involves more than simply separating valuable materials from the rest of the rubbish. A discard remains a discard unti1 somebody figures out how to give it a second life — and until economic arrangements exist to give that second life va1ue.Without adequate markets to absorb materials collected for recycling, throwaways actually depress prices for used materials.
Shrinking landfill space and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling. In many areas, the East Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste-management option. For every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal, which, in parts of New York, amounts to savings of more than $100 per ton. Recycling also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs and reduces the pollution control and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a more refined raw material.

  1. 1.

    What regulation was issued by New York State concerning beverage containers?

    1. A.
      A fee should be charged on used containers for recycling.
    2. B.
      Throwaways should be collected by the state for recycling.
    3. C.
      Consumers had to pay for beverage containers and could get their money back on returning them.
    4. D.
      Beverage companies should be responsible for collecting and reusing discarded plastic soda bottles.
  2. 2.

    The returned plastic bottles in New York used to        .

    1. A.
      be turned into raw rnateria1s
    2. B.
      be separated from other rubbish
    3. C.
      have a second-life value
    4. D.
      end up somewhere underground
  3. 3.

    The key problem in dealing with returned plastic beverage containers is         .

    1. A.
      how to reduce their recycling costs
    2. B.
      to sell them at a profitable price
    3. C.
      how to turn them into useful things
    4. D.
      to lower the prices for used materials
  4. 4.

    Recycling has become the first choice for the disposal of rubbish because         .

    1. A.
      recycling causes litt1e pollution
    2. B.
      other methods are more expensive
    3. C.
      recycling has great appeal for the jobless
    4. D.
      local governments find it easy to manage
  5. 5.

    It can be concluded from the passage that          .

    1. A.
          recycling is to be recommended both economically and environmentally
    2. B.
      local governments in the U. S. can expect big profits from recycling
    3. C.
      rubbish is a potential remedy for the shortage of raw materials
    4. D.
      landfills will sti1l be widely used for waste disposal

Millions of girls grow up with the hope of becoming a famous singer. Some even win local talent competitions as children, but only a few such early successes and dreams turn into reality. Jessica Andrews is one of the few whose dreams have come true.
Andrews, first taste of success came at the age of 10. She won a talent competition in her home town of Huntingdon, Tennessee, singing I Will Always Love You, originally sung by Whitney Houston. Houston's version of the song appeared on The Bodyguard sound track, which happened to be the first album Andrews ever bought.
Within two years, talk of Andrews had spread to Nashville and caught the attention of producer Byron Gallimore, whose credits include work with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Jo Dee Messina. With Gallimore signed on to produce, Andrews soon had a recording contract (合同)with Dream Works' Nashville label.
Andrews' professional career was launched with 1999's Heart Shaped World, recorded when she was 14 years old. The album included the country hit I Will Be There For You, which also appeared on The Prince Of Egypt . She followed up the release of the album by touring as a support act for such country superstars as Faith Hill and Trisha Yearwood.
With the release of 2001’s， Who I Am, Andrews became a star in her own right. The album was certified (证明）gold for sales of 500,000 copies. Andrews returned in April 2003 with Now，an album that she promised would show a new side of the young artist. "This album has a very different feeling for me," she said. "It's a lot more personal and there's a confidence that wasn't quite there on the first two. I feel especially connected to this group of songs."

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, who mostly helped Andrews to achieve success ?

    1. A.
      Tim McGraw
    2. B.
      Whitney Houston
    3. C.
      Faith Hill
    4. D.
      Byron Gallimore
  2. 2.

    What's the meaning of the underlined word “launched，，in the fourth paragraph?

    1. A.
      Started.
    2. B.
      Sent.
    3. C.
      Aimed.
    4. D.
      Set.
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?

    1. A.
      The Bodyguard was the first album Andrews ever bought.
    2. B.
      After Andrews sang Who I Am，she became a star in her own right.
    3. C.
      I Will Always Love You was originally sung by Whitney Houston.
    4. D.
      Now expresses a new feeling of Andrews.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following may NOT be Andrews' album?

    1. A.
      Now.
    2. B.
      Heart Shaped World.
    3. C.
      The Prince of Egypt.
    4. D.
      Who IAm
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Jessica Andrews' Life
    2. B.
      Jessica Andrews' Dream
    3. C.
      Jessica Andrews' Songs
    4. D.
      Jessica Andrews' Success as a Singer

In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources, the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decades has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.
Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decades. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil， which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.
Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emission (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate (加速) the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries

  1. 1.

    The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that ______.

    1. A.
      it makes the world warmer
    2. B.
      it consumes natural resources
    3. C.
      it brings severe damage to forests
    4. D.
      it makes growth hard to continue
  2. 2.

    What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

    1. A.
      China lacks wind and solar energy
    2. B.
      China is the leader of the low carbon market
    3. C.
      High speed trains are a low carbon development
    4. D.
      Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests
  3. 3.

    To fully develop the low carbon markets, government can ______.

    1. A.
      cut public expenses
    2. B.
      forbid carbon emission
    3. C.
      develop public resources
    4. D.
      encourage energy conservation
  4. 4.

    We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to ______.

    1. A.
      develop sustainable products
    2. B.
      explore new natural resources
    3. C.
      make full use of natural resources
    4. D.
      deal with the major challenge
  5. 5.

    What is the main purpose of the passage?

    1. A.
      To introduce a new business model
    2. B.
      To compare two business models
    3. C.
      To predict a change of the global market
    4. D.
      To advocate (提倡) sustainable development

Everyone needs recognition(赏识) for his achievements,but few people make the need known quite as clearly as the little boy who said to his father,“Let’s play darts(飞镖).I’ll throw and you should say ‘Wonderful!’”
Fran Tarkenton,former Minnesota Vikings quarterback,once called a play that required him to block onrushing tacklers.
FEL quarterbacks almost never block.They’re usually vastly outweighed by defenders,so blocking exposes them to the risk of severe injury.
But the team was behind,and a surprising play was needed.Tarkenton went into block,and the runner scored a touchdown.The Vikings won the game.
Watching the game films with the team the next day,Tarkenton expected a big pat on the back for what he’d done.    It never came.
After the meeting,Tarkenton approached coach Bud Grant and asked,“You saw my block,didn’t you,Coach?How come you didn’t say anything about it?”
Grant replied,“Sure,I saw the block.It was great,but you’re always working hard out there,Fran.I figured I didn’t have to tell you.”
“Well,”Tarkenton replied,“if you ever want me to block again,you do!”

  1. 1.

    What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?

    1. A.
      Praise can have people take risky actions.
    2. B.
      Encouragement can make people achieve greater progress.
    3. C.
      No recognition,no progress.
    4. D.
      People will be discouraged without praise.
  2. 2.

    The author gave the little boy as an example in order to            .

    1. A.
      show the importance of encouragement
    2. B.
      show father’s deep love to the son
    3. C.
      show the boy was complete understanding of his father
    4. D.
      prove the boy was cleverer than the coach
  3. 3.

    Which of the following can describe the Fran Tarkenton’s action of blocking onrushing tacklers?

    1. A.
      Quick,brave,exciting.
    2. B.
      Brave,risky,successful.
    3. C.
      Brave,successful,kind.
    4. D.
      Fast,clever,strong.
  4. 4.

    What did Fran Tarkenton expect while watching the game films?

    1. A.
      Recognition.
    2. B.
      Pride.
    3. C.
      Cheers.
    4. D.
      Reward.
  5. 5.

    It can be inferred from the passage that    .

    1. A.
      Fran Tarkenton was angry with the coach
    2. B.
      the coach learned a lesson from Fran Tarkenton
    3. C.
      Fran Tarkenton might not take a risk in blocking again
    4. D.
      the coach will highly praise Fran Tarkenton next time he blocks

--I _______ as the manager in this company. 

--May I know since when?


  1. A.
    worked
  2. B.
    had worked
  3. C.
    have worked
  4. D.
    am working

----I really don’t know when we can get over all the troubles. 

---- ______! Our troubles will soon be over.


  1. A.
    Forget it
  2. B.
    Cheer up
  3. C.
    Neither do I
  4. D.
    What a pity

—It is reported that there is          big breakthrough in the cancer treatment.

—If only his son could be brought back to         life!


  1. A.
    a ; 不填
  2. B.
    不填 ; a
  3. C.
    the ; the
  4. D.
    a ; the

---- Mom,I saw some red new mountain bikes in that shop today. 

---- Why not buy______?


  1. A.
    one
  2. B.
    it
  3. C.
    that
  4. D.
    the one

--- Have you finished your homework?

--- No. I ______ Good Voice of China on Zhejiang TV all day yesterday.


  1. A.
    was watching
  2. B.
    have watched
  3. C.
    watch
  4. D.
    would watch
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