A new study（研究）warns that about thirty percent of the world’s people may not have enough water by the year 2025.

     A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than three hundred thirty-five million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.

     Population Action International researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three thousand million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet, the amount of water on earth stays the same.

Mr. Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.

The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr. Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera, which is carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.

    The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.

    The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth, It says countries can't provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have.

According to the writer’s opinion, the first serious problem caused by lack of water is ______.

   A. health problem  B. war  C. economy  D. industry

Robert Engelman may be _______.

   A. an Englishman  B. an American  C. a Japanese  D. an Australian

Which of the following is NOT the way to solve the water problem?

   A. To control population growth

   B. To teach people not to waste water.

   C. To find ways to use water for only one purpose.

   D. To use less water of agriculture.

What is the main idea of the passage?

    A. How to get more water in the future.     B. Problems caused by water

C. The Lack of water                    D. A new study of water

My friend took his colleague to see an art exhibition in north London.

The show was basically piles of breeze blocks (煤渣砖) forming armchair and sofa shapes, painted in primary colors.

Seeing these, the colleague said, “You brought me all the way out here to see this pile of junk when we could have been having a nice lunch?” He continued his rant about the work all the way back to the office.

When they got there my friend said, “You said you don’t like the work, but you haven’t stopped talking about it since you first saw it.”

Whether he liked it or not, he could not forget it.

If the artwork is fresh and new, you can’t expect to like it straightaway, because you have nothing to compare it with.

The effort of coming to terms with things you do not understand makes them all the more valuable to you when you do grasp them.

Good art speaks for itself. That doesn’t mean you have to like it.

So the next time you go to an art show, or look at anything for that matter, observe what effect it has on you and try to form your own opinion.

That way, you become the critic and not a mouthpiece for someone else’s opinions.

What does the colleague think about the art exhibition?

   A. He feels it a waste of time going to the exhibition.

   B. He is very interested in the work shown on the exhibition.

   C. He is disappointed that art is abused on the exhibition.

   D. He thinks his understanding about art is far better than the author of the work on the show.

The underlined word ‘rant’ means ________.

   A. praise       B. hatred       C. complaint   D. misunderstanding

Which of the following does NOT represent the author’s opinion about art?

   A. Good art speaks for itself.

B. Good art doesn’t mean you have to like it.

   C. It matters more what impression a piece of art work leaves on you.

   D. Learn to be a mouthpiece for someone’s opinion matters more.

What suggestion does the author give for going to an art show?

   A. Like it whether it is good or not.                           

B. Don’t compare it with anything.

   C. Observe its effect and form your own opinion   .

D. Be a good mouthpiece.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其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。

Generally, we prefer to do things the way we considered to be the best．However, it is

important to listen to those who love us and want to give us an advice when we have serious

problems in our lives．Parents have gained some life experiences and they know what to

act in different situations．That's why we should ask them for help first when they have

problems．Therefore, there are moments when we avoid them and don't want to follow

them．With time passed, my brother as well as I have realized that our parents are right.

Please turn for your parents when in trouble, for they worth trusting and ready to offer

help all the time．

Xu Shu was much valued by Liu Bei for his strategic talents. After several victories on the battleground against Cao Cao, Xu was made the chief military advisor. Cao Cao was greatly surprised at the news. “If you want this person,” one of his advisors said, “you can bring his mother to Xuchang and send a forged letter in his mother's handwriting, asking Xu Shu to desert Liu Bei and come here. As Xu is well-known for a strong filial（孝顺的） affection, surely he will come.” This plot worked. For Xu, on receiving the letter, cried tearfully, asking Liu Bei for an immediate departure. Feeling sad, though, Liu persisted in his stay for another night, during which the two aired their sad feelings.

The next day Liu laid a banquet outside the city for Xu. Holding the latter's hand, Liu said,  “After we separate today, only heaven knows when and where we will meet again.” He wept bitter tears.

After setting off on his way, Xu suddenly turned his horse and returned. “I almost forgot an important matter.” He said to Liu. “Ten kilometers from Xiangyang City, in a place called Long zhong, there is a talent called Zhuge Liang. Do you want to meet him？” Liu expressed his willingness at once, but also aired doubt about whether Zhuge Liang was as talented as Xu. “He tells positions of stars in the heavens,” Xu assured him, “and recognizes everything on earth. He knows a person's real nature at the first meeting----the number one talent under the heaven. If you have him as your military advisor, you'll have the country under your name.” Liu suggested a visit to Zhuge by Xu on his behalf. At this, the latter shook his head in disapproval. “You must go and offer your invitation personally, and his acceptance depends entirely on your sincerity.” With these words said, Xu turned his horse and left. Later, Liu paid three trips to Zhuge's straw house, another favorite story among Chinese people.

The underlined word “forged” in Paragraph 1 probably means__________.

A. forced                          B. false                             C. friendly                        D. touching

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Zhuge was able to tell a person’s personality at first sight.

B. No sooner did Xu receive the letter than he departed for Cao Cao.

C. Liu showed little interest in visiting Zhuge because he was doubtful of the stranger’s ability.

D. Liu showed his disapproval when Xu advised him to call on Zhuge in person.

The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably means __________.

A. There was no doubt that Zhuge was competent as a military advisor

B. No one would be better than Zhuge in terms of giving military advice

C. Zhuge was such a talent that he could make the country named after Liu

D. With the help of Zhuge, Liu would be able to rule the whole country

The paragraph following the last one most probably deals with __________.

A. why people considered Zhuge as a talent

B. the difficulty Xu met with on the way to meet his mother

C. the plot Cao Cao made to bring Xu’s mother to Xuchang

D. how Liu sincerely invited Zhuge to assist him in military affairs

The text is developed in the order of __________.

A. space                           B. logic                             C. time                            D. cause and result

My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game from the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word "shmily" in a     31     place for the other to find. They took turns leaving "shmily" around the house, and as soon as one of them     32     it, it was their turn to hide it once more.

There was no     33     to the places where "shmily" would appear. Sometimes, "Shmily" was written in the     34     left on the mirror after a hot shower, where it would reappear bath after bath.     35    , my grandmother even unrolled an entire roll of toilet paper to     36     "shmily" on the very last sheet.

It took me a long time before I was able to fully     37     my grandparents' game. It was     38     their funny little game; it was a way of life. Grandma and Grandpa held hands every chance they could. They    39     kisses as they ran into each other in their tiny kitchen. Before every meal they bowed their heads and gave their     40    : a wonderful family, good fortune, and     41   .

But there was a    42    cloud in my grandparents' life: my grandmother had breast cancer, which had first appeared ten years earlier. As always, Grandpa was with her every

    43     of the way. He comforted her in their yellow room, painted that way     44____     she could always be surrounded by sunshine, even when she was too     45     to go outside.    Then one day, what we all     46     finally happened. Grandma was gone.

"Shmily." It was written in yellow on the pink ribbons of my grandmother's funeral bouquet. As the crowd     47     and the last mourners (哀悼者) turned to leave, my aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members     48     and gathered around Grandma     49    . Grandpa stepped up to my grand-mother's casket and,     50     with sorrow, he began to sing to her. Through his tears and grief, the song came, a deep and throaty lullaby (摇篮曲).

SHMILY: See how much I love you.