10、---I have no idea        his proposal was turned down by the committee．

---Me, either．

A．why it was that                                   B．how was it that

C．was it that why                                          D．it was that how

9、When we sleep is       cultural as biological-and practices differ greatly round the globe．

A．that much               B．so much             C．too much           D．as much

7、Experts believe that young people are drinking more alcohol than ever．They say it's not just the __1__ that teenagers consume that's worrying them but also what they do when they're drunk．

       A recent survey found that 40% of British teens drank at least once every month and that younger teens were often __2__ to take their first drink by older friends．

       As one teen said, "When you're with all your friends and having a good time, if someone gets out some alcohol you just __3__ it and drink．"

       The government believes part of the problem is the availability of __4__ alcohol and has introduced a law to ban such drinks．Others oppose the law because they say it __5__ targets poorer drinkers．

       One young drinker interviewed thinks price is __6__ and that teens, determined to get drunk, will find a way．But alcohol expert Professor Martin Plant says the evidence supporting the new law is __7__．He said, "The science is absolutely clear．Putting in a minimum price will __8__ alcohol consumption by young drinkers．This is the first real development that offers the __9__ of cutting the size of the alcohol problem, and luckily the government has __10__ the opportunity．"

1．A．time                      B．types                   C．products             D．amount

2．A．promised              B．encouraged         C．forced                D．charged

3．A．go along with        B．come into           C．turn to                D．get away with

4．A．sweet                   B．strong                C．cheap                 D．expensive

5．A．intentionally          B．unfairly               C．rightly                D．completely

6．A．irrelevant              B．unreasonable       C．inexpensive         D．unknown

7．A．weak                   B．existing               C．convincing          D．approving

8．A．prevent                B．reduce                C．balance               D．delay

9．A．issue                    B．choice                C．time                   D．promise

10．A．missed              B．given                  C．taken                D．used

5、The hole in the Earth's ozone layer （臭氧层） has until now protected Antarctica from the worst effects of global warming．But scientists have warned that as the hole closes up in the next few decades, temperatures on the continent could rise by around 3^oC on average, with melting ice contributing to a global sea level increase of up to 1.4 meters．

       In the past decades the western Antarctic has seen rapid ice loss as the world has warmed, but the other parts of the continent have, paradoxically, been cooling, resulting in a 10% increase in ice in the seas around the region．This is because the hole in the ozone layer has increased cold winds in Antarctica, making much of the continent surface colder than usual．

       But now that the gasses that cause the ozone hole have been banned, scientists expect the hole to repair itself within the next 50 to 60 years．By then the cooling effect will have faded out and the Antarctic will face the full impact of global warming．This means an increase in average air temperatures of around 3^OC and a reduction in sea ice by around a third．

       The biggest threat to the continent comes from warming seas．Robert Johnson, a scientist who monitors Antarctica ice sheets, said, "The ice sheets in Antarctica are hundreds of meters thick．But once warm ocean waters start flowing underneath, the ice will begin thinning and could break up very quickly．"Thinning ice sheets cause ice to break away from the continent and to melt even faster．Escaping ice from western Antarctica has already resulted in a 10% rise in global sea level in recent decades．

       Johnson believes that international action to reduce global warming is required immediately or it may be too late．"Everything is connected - Antarctica may be a long way away but it is an important part of the Earth's system," said Johnson．"It contains 90% of the world's ice, 70% of the world's fresh water and that is enough, if it melts completely, to raise sea levels by 63 meters．"

       Even in a worse-case situation scientists don't expect the ice to entirely disappear, but predict that, because of the melting ice sheets, average sea level rise will be around 1.4 meters higher by the end of the century．

1．The underlined word "paradoxically" （in Paragraph 2） most probably means "_     _"．

       A．rapidly                                                B．approximately                               C．contradictorily               D．apparently

2．What is the effect of the hole in the ozone layer on Antarctica?

       A．It is causing the ice to melt faster．

       B．It is making much of the continent colder．

       C．It is making the effects of global warming in the region worse．

       D．It is reducing the amount of water in Antarctica．

3．What do scientists think is the biggest danger facing Antarctica?

       A．Rising sea levels．                               B．Warming sea water temperature．

       C．Water pollution．                                 D．Growing ice sheets．

4．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

       A．Antarctica is currently experiencing the full effects of global warming．

       B．The average temperature has increased by 3^OC in recent decades．

       C．Antarctica contains most of the world's fresh water．

       D．Ten percent of Antarctica's ice has already been lost．

5．The best title for the passage is ______．

       A．Our planet in danger                             B．Antarctica melting away

       C．Action plan to save Antarctica              D．Let's save the ozone layer

4、Angus MacLeod was fifty and he had spent his entire life as a shepherd in the remote mountainous region of northwest Scotland．He had never owned a radio or television nor had he travelled further than forty kilometers from his birthplace．His knowledge of the world was gained only from his brief trips to the village to sell his sheep and buy food．However, he had lately come to rely on the growing number of hill-walkers in the region as sources of international news．

       In the spring of 1992, a Spanish student came across Angus high in the mountains．Eager to practice his English he engaged Angus in conversation．The student told Angus of the forthcoming Olympic Games in Barcelona．Excited by the student's colourful description of Spain and the Games, Angus decided to attend the event in person and two months later arrived in Barcelona．

       The ticket less Angus stood outside the stadium with his canny brain working overtime, watching a growing number of individuals entering the stadium through a small entrance at the side．He noticed that they all seemed to be carrying objects．Perhaps they were workmen, he thought．He moved closer and watched．

       Within minutes a thin young man came along carrying an extremely long pole．He approached the official at the door and said "Pole Vault"．The official moved to the side and the man entered．Next came a heavy-set man with a spear．Angus wondered how a man could carry such a dangerous weapon in a modern city．The man shouted " Javelin " and was presently admitted．Angus was puzzled．Perhaps they were all connected with security．His puzzlement grew when a huge man appeared with a steel ball in his hand．He shouted "Shot Putt" and walked past the official．

       It suddenly dawned on Angus that these people were competitors．He opened his programme and sure enough under the heading "events" he saw the three words the men had said．Angus laughed to himself as a plan began to take shape in his mind．First he needed to buy one or two things．

       An hour later he reappeared dressed in a tracksuit with "Scotland" written across the chest．Over his shoulder he carried a roll of barbed wire （铁丝网）．Smiling to himself he walked up to the official and as casually as he could, shouted, "Fencing!"

1．Which was Angus' new way of getting information about the outside world?

       A．Travelling from his birthplace．

       B．Listening to radio and watching TV．

       C．Going to the nearby village to sell sheep．

       D．Talking to hill-walkers in the region．

2．What are "Javelin" , "Pole Vault", "Shot Putt" and "Fencing" in the passage?

       A．Olympic events．                                B．Names of competitors．

       C．Security weapons．                             D．Names of countries．

3．From the passage we can learn that ______．

       A．more and more people went to Scotland to practise their English

       B．the Spanish student's description of his country excited Angus

       C．Angus had been planning a trip to Barcelona to see the Olympic Games

       D．Angus became a member of the Scottish Olympic team

4．From the passage we know that Angus seemed to be

       A．poorly-informed                                  B．intelligent

       C．strong-minded                                     D．athletic

5．What do you expect the official would do in the end?

       A．Help him carry the wire．                    B．Refuse to let him in．

       C．Give him a close inspection．               D．Lead him to the competition．

3、The Parthenon in Athens is a building with a long and complex history．Built nearly 2,500 years ago as a temple celebrating the Greek goddess Athena, it was for thousands of years the church of the Virgin Mary of the Athenians, then a mosque （清真寺）, and finally a ruin．The building was changed and the sculptures much damaged over the centuries．By 1800 only about half of the original sculptural decoration remained．

       Between 1801 and 1805, Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, which controlled Athens, acting with the full knowledge and permission of the Ottoman authorities, removed about half of the remaining sculptures from the fallen ruins and from the building itself．Lord Elgin loved Greek history and transported the sculptures back to Britain．The arrival of the sculptures in London had a huge effect on the European public, greatly increasing interest in ancient Greek culture and influencing contemporary artistic trends．These sculptures were acquired from Lord Elgin by the British Museum in 1816 and since then they have all been on display to the public, free of charge．

       Since the early 1980s, however, the Greek government has argued for the permanent removal to Athens of all the Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum．They have also challenged the British Museum Board of Trustees' legal title to the sculptures．

       The British Museum, however, insists that it exists to tell the story of cultural achievement throughout the world, from the dawn of human history over two million years ago until the present day．The museum considers itself an important resource for the world: the breadth and depth of its collection allows the world public to re-examine cultural identities and explore the complex network of interconnected world cultures．

       It also says that, within the context of this unparalleled collection, the Parthenon sculptures are an important representation of ancient Athenian civilization．Each year millions of visitors admire the artistry of the sculptures and gain insights on how ancient Greece influenced - and was influenced by - the other civilizations that it encountered．

1．For most of its history people went to the Parthenon to ______．

       A．admire the goddess Athena                   B．pray to their god

       C．search for sculptures                           D．learn about its complex history

2．The underlined "it" （in Paragraph 4） refers to "_________"．

       A．the British Museum                             B．the Greek government

       C．the Parthenon                                     D．the British Museum Board of Trustees

3．What can we infer from the passage?

       A．The sculptures introduced ancient Greek culture to the west．

       B．Ancient Greek culture has greatly influenced world culture．

       C．The British Museum has made much money from the Parthenon sculptures．

       D．The British Museum is the place most capable of preserving these sculptures．

4．What can we learn about Lord Elgin from the passage?

       A．He is greatly admired in Greece．

       B．He worked for the Ottoman Empire．

       C．He saved the Parthenon sculptures from being destroyed．

       D．He had a deep interest in Greek culture．

5．The author's main intention in writing this passage is to tell _____．

       A．the history of the Parthenon and its sculptures

       B．what people can see in the British Museum

       C．why the British Museum refuses to return the sculptures

       D．the influence of Greece on British culture