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　　A bankrupt is a person who is so deeply in debt that a court of law decides that someone else must handle (管理) his money for a while. Until the bankrupt is again allowed to handle his own money, he is in a state of bankruptcy. The court appoints (任命) a trustee (person who is in charge of keeping or managing some property) to handle the bankrupt's money. Either the person or the people to whom he owes money can ask that the court consider declaring (宣布) him bankrupt. Almost everything that a bankrupt owns is sold. He is allowed to keep personal items and clothing except for things like expensive furs and jewelry. As the property is sold, the trustee makes sure the bankrupt person is allowed enough money for food, a place to live, and a means to get to and from work. But most of the money is used to pay debts. Usually, a bankrupt's debts are much greater than the value of his property. Then only a certain part of each debt can be paid. When this is done, the bankrupt may handle his own money again. After bankruptcy, a person starts again with no debts but with very little money.

(1) Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

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A．Bankruptcy takes place when a person is declared unable to pay his debts by a court of law.

B．A trustee is a person appointed by the court to handle the bankrupt's money for him.

C．A bankrupt must sell almost everything he owns.

D．A bankrupt won't be able to handle his own money unless he pays off his debts.

(2) The word “property” means “________”.

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A．thing or amount owed to another

B．holding or things owned

C．furs and jewelry

D．houses and cars

(3) Which of the following is not true?

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A．Bankruptcy is declared by a court.

B．Bankruptcy sounds like a very serious matter.

C．Bankruptcy means that a trustee handles a bankrupt's money for him.

D．Bankruptcy is a way to get into debt.

(4) Which of the following is not mentioned?

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A．After bankruptcy a person usually has little money.

B．When a person is in a state of bankruptcy, he is not allowed to handle his own money.

C．A bankrupt has to sell everything he owns to pay his debts.

D．Usually, a bankrupt's debts are greater than the value of his property.

(5) Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

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A．The Job of a Trustee

B．Property Value

C．The Court that Declares Bankruptcy

D．What Do Bankrupt and Bankruptcy Mean?

Going green seems to be a fad(时尚) for a lot of people these days.Whether that is good or bad,we can’t really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a life style.
On April 22,2011,we decided to be green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 diffenent things to do and this was no easy task.
With the idea of going green every single day a year,Our Greean Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.
Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyles. We now shop at organic(有机的) stores. We consume less meat,choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we don’t need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites.Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.
Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planets.
【小题1】What might be the best title for the passage?

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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed warmly and    31  with the rented video we had been dying to watch, I was feeling a little   32  , as I was carrying our shopping bags of snacks and the   33  .They were so heavy that I decided to   34   some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can   35   I noticed a poor man walking his bike out of the restaurant in front of us. He 36  a paper bag with his dirty hand. He headed over to another nearby garbage can and started _37  it.

I suddenly felt very 38 because I was about to do away with a new drink just  39 it was heavy. I knew this man would take all he could  40  , so I walked up to him and  41 the drink and some snacks to him. The man looked up 42  and took what I gave him. A huge smile spread  43  his face and this caused me to feel quite  44  . I felt like I  45 be happier with myself, but then he said, “This is my son’s lucky day!”

With that, he  46  me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him   47   a song as he rode away. I got a warm feeling inside and I knew I had done something good, for the man and his family. I now understand what is   48   by the saying “Giving is getting”.

Since then, every time I have the   49   to do something nice, the image of the man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind. This is the  50   of charity.

31. A. equipped               B. covered            C. done             D. offered

32. A. upset                 B. happy              C. tired             D. excited

33. A. video                 B. books              C. pizza            D. clothes

34. A. send off                B. throw away         C. put away          D send out

35. A. after                B. when              C. before            D. while

36. A. owned               B. presented           C. held             D. sought

37. A. going into          B. finding out          C. looking through    D. working out

38. A. stupid               B. guilty              C. disappointed       D. happy

39. A. since                B. until               C. because           D. when

40. A. get                  B. search             C. hear              D. see

41. A. dropped                      B. kept              C. turned             D. handed

42. A. sadly                B. coldly             C. thankfully               D. patiently

43. A. in                 B. across             C. by                  D. through

44. A. regretful           B. satisfied            C. puzzled               D. curious

45. A. couldn’t            B. shouldn’t          C. needn’t              D. mustn’t

46. A. smiled             B. told               C. saw                D. thanked

47. A. whistling           B. whispering         C. listening              D. making

48. A. referred                      B. said               C. meant                      D. spoken

49. A. time                         B. chance             C. idea             D. effort

50. A. power             B. effect              C. result                D. mystery

Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands.__16__people were reluctant (不情愿的) to work on farms along the Atlantic. They feared the violent storms __17__ the ocean. As the farmer interviewed__18__for the job, he received a steady stream of __19__ .
Finally, a short, thin man, __20__ past middle age, approached（接近） the farmer. "Are you a good farmhand?" the farmer asked him.
"Well, I can sleep__21__ the wind blows," answered the little man.
Although __22__ by this answer, the farmer, in great need of help, __23__ him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt __24__ with the man's work.
Then one night the wind blew __25__ in from offshore. __26__ out of bed, the farmer rushed next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and shouted, "__27__ ! A storm is coming! __28__ things down before they blow away!"
The little man __29__ in bed and said firmly, "No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows."
Angered by the response, the farmer meant to fire him on the spot. __30__ , he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his __31__ , he discovered that all of the haystacks(草垛) had been covered with tarpaulins(帆布). The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were barred. Everything was tied down. __32__ could blow away.
The farmer then understood __33__ his hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew. When you're __34__ , spiritually, mentally, and physically, you have nothing to__35__. Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?

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