16. (A) Ever 　　　　 　　　 (B) Not 　　　　　　　 　　　 (C) Only 　　　　　　　 (D) Rarely

15. (A) distance 　　　　　 (B) mass　 　　　　　　 (C) temperature 　　　　　 (D) volume

第 16 至 20 题为题组

Every year Catemaco, a small town in the south of Mexico, hosts the Annual Witch Gathering. Healers and witch doctors converge on this beautiful lakeside town in March to make their yearly trade. 　16　 　since pre-Hispanic times, Lake Catemaco has been a centre for alternative medicine and strange treatments. 　17　 , the area’s association with witchcraft dates back to Olmec times more than 2,000 years ago. If you’ve ever seen the Sean Connery movie Medicine Man, 　18　 　the annual convention of wizards and witches will be familiar to you. 　19　 , get prepared for the overwhelming attack of wizards and witches here. Most witch doctors are guaranteed to be charlatans, not real doctors, who 　20　 　some quick money from tourists. Yet, don’t be surprised if the occasional remedy offered is effective.

14. (A) in short 　　　　　 (B) in turn 　　　　　 (C) by contrast 　　　　　　 (D) for instance

13. (A) range 　　　　　　　　　　 (B) record 　　　　　　 (C) system 　　　　　　　　　 (D) unit

12. (A) After 　　　　　　　 (B) Before 　　　　　 (C) For 　　　　　　　　　　　 (D) Without

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Measurements are needed in many everyday activities. In kitchens you will find measures for

volume (measuring cups), mass (scales and weights), and temperature (cooking thermometers). Accurate measurements are 　11　 　important for scientific experiments. In a laboratory, make sure your measure meets your needs. 　12　 　using any thermometer, double check that it covers the right temperature 　13　 　for your activity or experiment. A garden thermometer, 　14　 , will burst if you try to use it for boiling liquids.

There are different systems of measures. Most scientists now use the International System of

measures, with meters for length, kilograms for 　15　 　, and seconds for time. If the measures in your experiment show other units, appropriate conversion tables for different systems may prove to be very useful.

11. (A) deliberately 　　　 (B) instantly 　　　　 (C) particularly 　　　　　 (D) scarcely

10. Hearing the art critic’s bitter and _______ comments on her new painting, Molly started a heated argument with him.

(A) outrageous 　　　 (B) unreliable 　　　　　　　 (C) urgent 　　　　　　 (D) glorious

9. In his speech, Dr. Huang presented all the reports about the energy crisis to _________ the need for developing new energy resources.

(A) command 　　　 (B) formulate 　　　　　　　　　　 (C) highlight 　　　　 (D) regulate

8. After the big flood, the area was mostly ________, with only one or two homes still clinging to their last relics.

(A) condensed 　　　 (B) deserted 　　　　　　　　 (C) excluded 　　　　 (D) removed

7. To avoid being misled by news reports, we should learn to _______ between facts and opinions.

(A) distinguish 　　 (B) complicate 　　　　　　 (C) reinforce 　　　　 (D) speculate