Is global warming killing the Maldives?

The Maldives(马尔代夫) is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Every year, millions of         go there to enjoy the wonderful scenery. And in recent years, more and more people would like to visit it,        ? Because the little island country is         . If global warming           , say scientists, the country will go down into the ocean within 100 years. That means the Maldives          have disappeared by 2100.

  The Maldives          in the Indian Ocean. It is the            country on earth—its highest point is only 2.4m above sea level.          Greenhouse gas emissions（排放）, global temperature and sea levels will rise         9cm and 88cm by 2100. If scientists are        , most of the Maldives will be covered with water in years.

  Last October, Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed and his cabinet（内阁）held the world’s first underwater cabinet meeting to make the world         the terrible results from global warming to their own country. In December, he         at the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference（大会） in Copenhagen, trying to ask for help from the world for        country. The president even has a         to buy a new homeland and move his country and people to a new place.

   The Moldavian government has been doing all it can to fight the         . But the fate（命运）of the islands is in the world’s hands. No one wants to see this little island country disappear from the world.

1.A. scientists     B. tourists    C. presidents    D. doctors

2.A. Who        B. How       C. Why            D. When

3.A. in trouble    B. for ever     C. as usual         D. all right

4.A. disappears   B. happens     C. misses          D. continues

5.A. can         B. should       C. might          D. must

6.A. lives        B. lies         C. jumps          D. arrives

7.A. highest      B. high        C. lowest          D. low

8.A. Instead of    B. Because of   C. With the help of  D. Thanks for

9.A. both        B. from        C. during          D. between

10.A. wrong      B. correct      C. helpful         D. dangerous

11.A. get         B. guess       C. realize         D. expect

12.A. served      B. spoke       C. worked        D. sang

13.A. his         B. their        C. its            D. your

14.A. task        B. problem     C. plan           D. notice

15.A. tourists     B. place        C. island         D. sea

One night, I wondered what it would be like if I only asked questions. I decided that no matter what anyone said to me the next day, I would reply only with   36  .

I loved to read about scientists and their discoveries, and I knew that scientists always started their research with a question. I hoped that I could become a scientist. Maybe by asking questions, I could train my mind to be   37  .

  I survived the morning easily. “Is there any egg?” I answered when my mother asked what I wanted for breakfast. “Is this seat taken?” I asked when my friend Mike asked where he was going to   38   on the bus.

In the classroom, Mr. Black spoke slowly and clearly while I listened carefully. The problem had been part of my homework the night before. I wrote the answer on the board, “Could the answer be 361?”

  Mr. Black smiled and nodded. I thought,“How did I   39   to get through that?” I almost laughed because asking questions really was starting to become a   40  .

  I thought I had made it safely through the whole day,   41   what I had come to consider my experiment blew up at the dinner table when my dad asked me about my day. “What do I always do?” I replied.

My parents looked at each other. My father   42   again. “Well, I hope you went to school,” he said.

    “Uhhh … why would you think otherwise?” I asked. My parents exchanged another   43    

and were becoming annoyed.

   “Do you think questions are a good way to train your mind to be active?” I asked.

“It   44   the question,” said my father. “Some questions are asked for   45   information. Those are good mind-training questions. Sometimes, people use questions to get the other person to say something. Sometimes people ask questions to get someone to agree with them. Those questions don’t really achieve anything.”

   “I guess my experiment didn’t work,” I said, and I told my father about my   46  .

“I think it worked   47  !” my father said. “You made a discovery, didn’t you? What matters is that you have put your idea into practice.”                               

1.A. actions              B. answers             C. gestures             D. questions

2.A. deep             B. free            C. quick            D. strong

3.A. get                  B. sit                 C. come         D. take

4.A. fail             B. have            C. want             D. manage

5.A. habit            B. step                C. goal                 D. rule

6.A. or               B. so                  C. but              D. and

7.A. tried             B. asked            C. guessed           D. ordered

8. A. look                B. word            C. mind                 D. topic

9.A. refers to            B. belongs to     C. puts on          D. depends on

10.A. sending         B. finding             C. sharing         D. keeping

11.A. test            B. idea            C. plan                 D. wonder

12.A. slowly              B. safely          C. perfectly            D. properly

Christmas is on December 25th. It’s my favorite   26   . In the morning my parents often  27  the house. My brother and I often  28  the Christmas tree with lights. Then we put a star  29  the top(顶部) of the tree. In the evening, everything is  30  . We sit at the table and eat turkey(火鸡) for Christmas  31  . After the meal, my brother and I watch TV. We often wait for Father Christmas  32  we want to  33  presents from him. Father Christmas always knows  34  I want. Next year I’m going to the cinema with   35  parents. I want to have a different Christmas Day.

Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone don’t happiness.? A famous person once said, “Happiness depends on ???? .” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few ways to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the???? things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the???? , for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we can’t enjoy the present. We should enjoy life’s simple pleasures,????? spending time with close friends, listening to your favorite music, or reading a good book. People???? have close friends often enjoy happier and healthier lives.

Another???? of happiness is to be active,and have ???? . We can collect toy cars,go fishing or play a sport.. In this way, we enjoy ourselves. We can???? our problems and only think about the activities.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they offer to help others.???? you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. We can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an elderly relative, or simply help our parents to do the dishes.

1.A. set????? B. bring?? ????????????? C. show

2.A. ourselves????????????? B. themselves????????????? C. himself

3.A. strange? B. surprising????????????? C. simple

4.A. future?? ????????????? B. health????????????? ??? C. money

5.A. in fact? ????????????? B. such as????????????? C. instead of

6.A. which? ????????????? B. whom ????????????? C. who

7.A. secret?? ????????????? B. plan????????????? ??? C. task

8.A. wishes? ????????????? B. hobbies????????????? C. honor

9.A. talk??? ????????????? B. know????????????? ??? C.forget

10.A. After?? B. Though????????????? C. if

   One day something went wrong with a man’s bicycle chain(链条). The man could not repair it,

so he looked     16    for help. The only house nearby belonged to a woman who had

   17    there a few months earlier. The man knocked at the door, but the woman did not

answer. The door had clear glass in it, and the man    18    see that the woman was home. He

decided to knock again. Finally the woman came to the door. The man immediately explained his

   19   . “I can fix the chain,” the woman said. Later when the bike was    20    to go,

the man said, ‘Thanks. I hope I can help you some day.” “I never need help,” the woman said.

   The following week the man was riding his bike    21   he noticed the woman walking

down the street. A strong wind suddenly lifted(拾起) her hat and sent it into the branches(枝) of

an old tree. The woman tried to get her hat with a stick, but she failed. She seemed    22    

because she clearly was not dressed for tree-climbing. The man hurried over, quickly climbed up

to the hat and    23    it into the woman’s waiting hands. When she put on her hat, she

   24    the man as he climbed back on his bike. ‘I think I told you I never need help,” the

woman said, “I’m glad you didn’t    25    me. Thanks.” Then they both smiled.

16. A. out   B. up   C. down  D. around

17. A. left   B. moved   C. waited   D. stopped

18. A. could   B. might   C. couldn’t   D. didn’t

19. A. idea   B. plan   C. problem   D. message

20. A. hard   B. ready   C. slow   D. unable

21. A. when   B. before   C. after   D. though

22. A. bored   B. relaxed   C. frightened   D. worried

23. A. dropped  B. put   C. collected   D. brought

24. A. saved   B. passed   C. studied   D. chose

25. A. excuse   B. notice   C. find   D. believe