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16．Most American students have said goodbye to fancy （高档的） fruits these days．In school canteens（小卖部） across the country，cheaper fruits like apples and oranges have taken their place．"People are afraid to spend now，"said Linda Morrow，who owns a shoe and handbag store．"They don't know what the future will bring．"
During the financial crisis （金融危机），several of the country's biggest banks have been forced to sell or close．This has made lots of Americans afraid to buy expensive goods．
Samira Marino，a restaurant owner in Miami，has found everyone is ordering water instead of juice and more people are sharing meals．In more than two-dozen interviews with The Associated Press across the country last month，Americans talked about their concerns，from worries about small businesses to doubts （怀疑） about simply making ends meet （维持生计）．
The crisis began last year．Experts think it was because US banks lend money too easily．Last year a lot of people and companies，who borrowed money，have found themselves unable to pay it back．This left the banks，as well as the people who put their money in the banks，without money．Since the banks borrowed money between themselves and even across borders （国界），the whole world was in trouble．
This month the US government agreed on a $700billion plan to try to save the financial market（金融市场）．But no one is sure whether it will help or not．President George W．Bush has warned it will take some time．
Last week top finance officials from 20countries promised to work together to find a way out of the money trouble．
36．Why are people in the US afraid to spend？C
A．Because they think it's unnecessary．
B．Because they don't have the habit of spending money．
C．Because they worry about their future．
D．Because they don't have enough money．
37．The underlined word"concerns"probably meansA．
A．worries
B．conditions
C．hobbies
D．experiences
38．The fifth paragraph mainlyB．
A．tells what it is like in a crisis
B．explains why there is a crisis
C．warns people of the danger of the crisis
D．asks people not to borrow money from banks
39．People feelB about the US plan to save the market．
A．satisfied
B．doubtful
C．hopeless
D．angry
40．The best title for the story isB．
A．Ways to make ends meet
B．The money problem facing the world
C．Healthy fancy fruits
D．The art of borrowing．
分析 本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了美国经济危机给人们带来的影响以及人们对未来的担忧．
解答 36 C 细节理解题：根据第二段"People are afraid to spend now．"said Linda Morrow，who owns a shoe and handbag store．"They don't know what the future will bring"可知人们害怕花费，是因为他们不知道将来会发生什么．故选C．
37 A 词义推测题：根据第四段后文from worries about small businesses to doubts （怀疑） about simply making ends meet （维持生计）．从对小企业的担忧到对入不敷出的怀疑． 故意思是担忧，选A．
38 B 大意理解题：根据第五段The crisis began last year．Experts think it was because US banks lend money too easily这场危机始于去年，专家们认为这是因为美国银行太容易借钱了．即在解释为什么会有危机，故选B．
39 B 细节理解题：根据第六段This month the US government agreed on a $700billion plan to try to save the financial market（金融市场）．But no one is sure whether it will help or not本月，美国政府同意了一项7000亿美元的计划，试图拯救金融市场，但没有人确定它是否会有所帮助．即怀疑的态度，故选B．
40 B 主旨大意题：根据文章最后一段Last week top finance officials from 20countries promised to work together to find a way out of the money trouble上周，来自20个国家的高级财务官员承诺共同努力，找到解决资金问题的方法；通读全文得知主要讲述了美国经济危机给人们带来的影响以及人们对未来的担忧．故选B．
点评 对考生提出以下几方面要求：1．不但要求掌握所读材料的主旨大意、中心思想，而且要求掌握文章中的详细事实与细节． 2．不但要求对于具体事实情节的理解，而且要求对其抽象含义的理解，既要理解字面意思，又要理解其深层含义，包括作者的态度、观点、意图等． 3．既要求理解文章中某句、某段的含义及全文的逻辑关系，又要求根据其含义及逻辑关系进行判断和推理． 4．既要求考生能够运用材料中的信息去理解、分析问题；又要求考生能运用中学生应有的生活常识去分析、理解问题．
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6．Facts about hot and cold places on the earth!
The Sahara Desert
The Sahara Desert in North Africa is one of the largest and hottest deserts in the world．In the summer the temperature during the day often reaches 40?C．The highest temperature ever was 58?C!It seldom rains in the Sahara，but there are storms---sand storms!
The Sahara Desert is a very difficult place for humans to live．Only a few plants are able to grow in the dry climate．But there are many oases．An oasis is a place where plant and trees can grow because there is water．There are about 90large oases in the Sahara，where people have built villages．Some animals are able to live in the desert，too．They can live for many days without water or food．
Antarctica （非洲）
Antarctica is a continent （州） which is under almost 2kilometers of ice．The South Pole is in the Antarctica and is the most southern place on earth．It is always very cold．In the winter the temperature falls to-80!People have never lived there for long because it is too cold．There are scientist，but they only stay a few months．
In Antarctica animals and plants can't live easily on the land，but the sea is full of creatures．Many different kinds of penguins （企鹅） and seals （海豹） live there all year．They spend most of their lives swimming in the freezing Antarctica water．The sea provides lots of food for them because it is full of fish and sea life．The largest seals in the world lives in Antarctica．They're called elephant seals．
The Sahara Desert
The Sahara Desert in North Africa is one of the largest and hottest deserts in the world．In the summer the temperature during the day often reaches 40?C．The highest temperature ever was 58?C!It seldom rains in the Sahara，but there are storms---sand storms!
The Sahara Desert is a very difficult place for humans to live．Only a few plants are able to grow in the dry climate．But there are many oases．An oasis is a place where plant and trees can grow because there is water．There are about 90large oases in the Sahara，where people have built villages．Some animals are able to live in the desert，too．They can live for many days without water or food．
Antarctica （非洲）
Antarctica is a continent （州） which is under almost 2kilometers of ice．The South Pole is in the Antarctica and is the most southern place on earth．It is always very cold．In the winter the temperature falls to-80!People have never lived there for long because it is too cold．There are scientist，but they only stay a few months．
In Antarctica animals and plants can't live easily on the land，but the sea is full of creatures．Many different kinds of penguins （企鹅） and seals （海豹） live there all year．They spend most of their lives swimming in the freezing Antarctica water．The sea provides lots of food for them because it is full of fish and sea life．The largest seals in the world lives in Antarctica．They're called elephant seals．
| Facts about hot and cold places on the earth! | |
| hot | In the Sahara，villages can be built where there are large （81）oases ． |
| The highest temperature in the Sahara was （82）58℃． | |
| cold | Antarctica is （83）under/covered with very thick ice all year round． |
| The most southern place on earth is called （84）the South Pole ． | |
| In Antarctica there are many （85）sea creatures such as fish． | |
7．It's fun to receive presents．It also feels good to give presents to others．So what's the best way to save your money and shop wisely？Susan，working in a （56）C，often teaches kids how to spend or save money．．
"My first step is to make a list and check （57）D twice，"says Susan．She suggests that kids talk with their families about what gifts to （58）A and how much to spend．"Start by writing down names，"Susan says，"Then put a dollar amount next to each name and add it up．Do you have enough （59）B？If not，make changes．And don't forget----not everyone needs a store-bought（60）D．"Susan points out that some of the best presents are （61）C．
Take the list with you to the store and check off a person's name after each buying．"Make sure that you do the math，"says Susan"If you just （62）B30on someone who you were going to spent $25on，you're going to have to spend 5less on （63）Aelse．"
Do you want to get the best deals？Hang out or walk in a supermarket．Things（64）B there may be the same，but often cost less than those at traditional（65）C．"You'll also be able to get a lot more value，"says Susan，"a lot more money for you to buy．"
"My first step is to make a list and check （57）D twice，"says Susan．She suggests that kids talk with their families about what gifts to （58）A and how much to spend．"Start by writing down names，"Susan says，"Then put a dollar amount next to each name and add it up．Do you have enough （59）B？If not，make changes．And don't forget----not everyone needs a store-bought（60）D．"Susan points out that some of the best presents are （61）C．
Take the list with you to the store and check off a person's name after each buying．"Make sure that you do the math，"says Susan"If you just （62）B30on someone who you were going to spent $25on，you're going to have to spend 5less on （63）Aelse．"
Do you want to get the best deals？Hang out or walk in a supermarket．Things（64）B there may be the same，but often cost less than those at traditional（65）C．"You'll also be able to get a lot more value，"says Susan，"a lot more money for you to buy．"
| 56．A．shop | B．hospital | C．school | D．library |
| 57．A．this | B．that | C．one | D．it |
| 58．A．buy | B．sell | C．borrow | D．lend |
| 59．A time | B．money | C．food | D．drink |
| 60．A．book | B．cake | C．toy | D．gift |
| 61．A．expensive | B．small | C．free | D．large |
| 62．A．take | B．spend | C．pay | D．cost |
| 63．A．someone | B．anyone | C．no one | D．everyone |
| 64．A．did | B．sold | C．made | D．brought |
| 65．A．stations | B．post offices | C．stores | D．restaurants． |
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As teenagers，changing the world does not only mean finding a cure for cancer，or finding the origin of humanity，but recycling a piece of paper as well．Going Green is a practical way that teenagers can have a real and meaningful influence in the world．What follows are three simple ways teenagers can go green and change the world．
Recycle
According to a Wire & Twine online article，63million newspapers go out to street vendors （摊贩），local paper boys，or newspaper dispensers every day and of those 44million are thrown away．Recycling the Sunday newspapers alone we could save half a million trees a week．The age of technology creates new phones，iPods，or new computers．Many people will stand in line for hours to get their hands on the new piece of technology，but what happens with the old ones？Nothing．According to Earth911，about 75% of the old devices （设备） are thrown in the back of a drawer collecting dust．
Go vegetarian （素食主义） one day a week
Here are some amazing facts on going vegetarian for only one day．According to Noam Mohr，a physicist at the New York University，the United States would save 100billion gallons of water which is enough to offer all homes in New England for about 4months．The Environmental Defense concludes with the most interesting fact：if the whole population gives up one meal of chicken，the amount of carbon dioxide accumulated （累积的） would be the same amount if more than half a million cars were taken off U．S．roads．So giving up just one day of eating meat is worth the advantages it could bring．
Don't drink too much bottled water
There is a common idea that bottled water is healthier than regular tap water．However，25% of bottled water comes from regular tap water which goes through a filter （过滤）．Bottled water companies do not need to list where they got the water from，how they clean the water，or what chemicals their plastic water bottles have．Plastic bottles do not get recycled 90% of the time which results in 1.5million tons of plastic in landfills which are not easy to decompose （分解）．In fact，after considering that bottled water and tap water have few differences，people should use more reusable water bottles．"
Just keep in mind what Margaret Mead once said，"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful and committed （坚定的） citizens can change the world．Indeed，it's the only thing that ever has．"
As teenagers，changing the world does not only mean finding a cure for cancer，or finding the origin of humanity，but recycling a piece of paper as well．Going Green is a practical way that teenagers can have a real and meaningful influence in the world．What follows are three simple ways teenagers can go green and change the world．Recycle
According to a Wire & Twine online article，63million newspapers go out to street vendors （摊贩），local paper boys，or newspaper dispensers every day and of those 44million are thrown away．Recycling the Sunday newspapers alone we could save half a million trees a week．The age of technology creates new phones，iPods，or new computers．Many people will stand in line for hours to get their hands on the new piece of technology，but what happens with the old ones？Nothing．According to Earth911，about 75% of the old devices （设备） are thrown in the back of a drawer collecting dust．
Go vegetarian （素食主义） one day a week
Here are some amazing facts on going vegetarian for only one day．According to Noam Mohr，a physicist at the New York University，the United States would save 100billion gallons of water which is enough to offer all homes in New England for about 4months．The Environmental Defense concludes with the most interesting fact：if the whole population gives up one meal of chicken，the amount of carbon dioxide accumulated （累积的） would be the same amount if more than half a million cars were taken off U．S．roads．So giving up just one day of eating meat is worth the advantages it could bring．
Don't drink too much bottled water
There is a common idea that bottled water is healthier than regular tap water．However，25% of bottled water comes from regular tap water which goes through a filter （过滤）．Bottled water companies do not need to list where they got the water from，how they clean the water，or what chemicals their plastic water bottles have．Plastic bottles do not get recycled 90% of the time which results in 1.5million tons of plastic in landfills which are not easy to decompose （分解）．In fact，after considering that bottled water and tap water have few differences，people should use more reusable water bottles．"
Just keep in mind what Margaret Mead once said，"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful and committed （坚定的） citizens can change the world．Indeed，it's the only thing that ever has．"
| Topic | How teenagers can go green | |
| Definition | Going green is a practical way which teenagers can make a （56）difference to the world．It is really meaningful． | |
| （57）Waysto go green | Recycle | •Unluckily，only about （58）nineteenmillion newspapers are really in use every day． •People usually （59）throwmost of the old devices in the back of a drawer． |
| Go vegetarian | •All homes in New England use about 100billion gallons of water in four （60）months． •The Environmental Defense concludes that it should be worthy for people to （61）stop eating meat just one day a week． | |
| Drink （62）lessbottled water | •Most of plastic bottles do not get recycled and it produces millions of tons of plastic which are （63）hardto decompose． •In fact，it's better for people to （64）usemore reusable water bottles． | |
| Conclusion | Just（65）rememberthe words said by Margaret Mead that thoughtful and committed citizens can change the world． | |