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Christmas is approaching. But shooting massacres (残杀) cast a tragic shadow over the holiday season in the US.

On December 5, a gunman killed eight people, before taking his own life, at a shopping mall in Omaha, Nebraska. On December 9, five people, including the gunman, died in two attacks in Colorado.

While people are busy trying to discover the killers’ motives (动机), another issue is causing heated debate in the country --- the weapon the killers used.

The US is one of just a few developed Western countries that allow private possession of guns. Any adult can buy army style weapons from a handgun to an AK-47.

“The right to own arms is a part of the Constitution (宪法). Many Americans believe it to be a fundamental freedom,” said Jonathan Haagen, who worked for Teens.

When the United States was still a group of colonies, they dealt with a lot of corruption (腐败) from the British. Therefore, American people considered it a great danger for the government to have control of all the weapons. Private gun ownership was important in their fight for freedom.

However, with more and more killings in schools and shopping malls, lots of Americans argue that they should do away with the right to bear arms. But the National Rifle Association (NRA) said this position violates (违反) the Constitution.

The NRA is fond of saying it is not guns but people who kill. In some cases, this is true. But in many other cases, owning guns is what causes the murder. According to the US Department of Justice, more than 10,000 crimes a year are committed with guns.

（1）________________________ of Private Guns in the United States

Original belief	It was dangerous for the government alone to control all the weapons.
	It was important for people to own private guns to (2)___ for freedom.
Present situation	The US is one of the few Western countries where any (3)____ has the freedom to possess private weapons.	As a result, more than 10,000 crimes are committed with guns (4)_____. Three attacks alone in Nebraska and Colorado in December, for example, claimed altogether (5)____ people’s lives.
		People have different (6)_____ towards owning private guns.	Those in (7) __ __ of owning guns believe that it is the freedom given by the Constitution. Besides, the key factor in killing is (8)__ __ instead of guns. (9)_____, those against owing private guns argue that the right to own guns should be removed, because a(n) (10)____ number of killings occur in schools and shopping malls.

1. Possession 四段一行；

2. fight 文章倒三段末行；

3. adult/grown-up 四段二行；

4. annually/yearly文章末段末行；

5. 14 文章二段；

6. attitudes 结合文章四五六三段和图表；

7. favo(u)r 文章五段；

8. people 文章末段一行；

9. However 文章倒二段开头；

10.increasing/growing文章倒二段第一句“However, with more and more killings in schools and shopping malls, lots of Americans argue that they should do away with the right to bear arms.”。

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阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Making greener choices and encouraging healthy lifestyles can promote your health and benefit the environment．Here are some guidelines to follow:

Choose foods thoughtfully

Americans have never had such a variety or abundance of food to choose from．Besides so many choices, we now hear about our “food print”, the amount of land needed to supply one person’s nutritional needs for a year．Do we buy cherry tomatoes from Mexico or tomatoes grown locally in a hothouse? Do we get the Granny Smiths from the farmers’ market or the supermarket? Is organic produce healthier for us and the planet?

These are very complex issues that require analysis of many criteria, including the energy used in producing and transporting the food, as well as the type of soil and methods of raising the food．

Despite the complexities, there are some general guidelines you can follow．For instance, eat less meat or eat low on the food chain．Your doctor may have recommended you to restrict your consumption of red meat because of its too much fat content．Beyond that, there are environmental reasons, too．Raising food animals contributes substantially to climate change because a meat-based diet requires more land, energy and water than a plant-based one．

Drinking plenty of fluids is significant during hot weather or when exercising．But is bottled water the way to go? You may not think so when seeing the true costs．Based on a survey, manufacturing the 30-plus billion plastic water bottles can produce more than 2．5 million tons of carbon dioxide and use three times the amount of water in the bottle．Adding in transportation, the energy used comes to over 50 million barrels of oil equivalent （等价物）．Consequently, skip the bottled water and drink tap water, both at home and at restaurants．Additionally, bottled water is not necessarily cleaner than tap．

56．In Paragraph 2 the author puts forward three questions mainly ______．

A．to prove Americans have less food to choose from

B．to show us the shopping habits of most Americans

C．to indicate Americans tend to buy food from abroad

D．to remind people to reconsider their food purchase

57．The doctor recommends eating less red meat partly because ______．

A．it contains too much fat

B．it costs a lot in transportation

C．it is too low on the food chain

D．it isn’t related to climate change

58．According to the text, which of the following is true?

A．Americans all prefer to buy cherry tomatoes from Mexico．

B．The plant-based diet is responsible for the climate change．

C．Americans have a variety of food to choose from．

D．Organic produce is the only choice for Americans．

59．Based on the last paragraph, we know that ______．

A．bottled water is cleaner than tap water

B．tap water is economical as well as eco-friendly

C．bottled water is more available than tap water

D．tap water uses one-third the cost of bottled water

60．What is the best subtitle for the last paragraph?

A．Skip bottled water, carry tap B．Drink bottled water

C．Produce plastic water bottles D．Save water resources

All of you ____ at the school gate! We’ll soon start.

A. are gathering B. will gather C. have gathered D. gather

第二节：以下第81至85题是五个应聘者的信息。请阅读A至F职位招聘的信息，选出符合他们要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。(答案写在答题卷上)

______ 81. Elizabeth Nagata.

Elizabeth once studied in a secretarial program when she was at university. She has worked in Sumitomo Corporation as an executive assistant for eight years.

______ 82.James Florian.

James once worked as a salesperson and served as the director of new home sales in both Forest Lakes and Glenmore for three years. He can speak excellent German and English, and he is very good at dealing with people.

______ 83.Arthur Smith.

Arthur, a 22-year-old boy, has just graduated from college. He’s got a diploma in Library Technician Program. Wishing to have some free time, he doesn’t want to work full time.

______ 84. Gillian Anderson.

Gillian graduated from the University of Manchester and got a Master’s Degree in Library Science five years ago. As soon as she left school, she worked in St. Bride Printing Library as a librarian. Now she is skilled in dealing with almost everything in the library system.

______ 85.Jerome Fingelhamm.

Jerome, aged 32, majored in computer science when he was at university. He has worked in a software company for six years and is an expert at both software and hardware. He got a driver’s license when he was eighteen years old.

Sales Executive

We are looking for intelligent sales staff for our ever-growing team. Applicants must have at least one year sales experience, knowledge of English language publications and media, good English and social skills.

B. Executive Assistant Vancouver

Island Regional Library (VIRL) has an opportunity for an executive assistant. A diploma in Business Administration or a secretarial program is needed. A minimum (最小值) of five years’ experience as an executive assistant to an executive director is required.

C. Reference Specialist

You’re responsible for providing support for reference services in the library system. The successful applicant must have a Master’s Degree in Library Science and a minimum of three years’ experience as a professional librarian.

D. Library Technician

We need a part-time library technician. Your position is responsible for library cataloging (编目录), binding, ordering publications, assisting in legal research. Both technical and reference services are required. The successful applicant should have a Library Technician diploma (文凭).

E. Circulation Director(发行总监)

We are looking for a circulation director. The successful applicant must have good managing skills, including the ability to assign tasks to ensure the work of the circulation department is done to the highest standard. A sales experience of at least ten years is needed.

F. Computer & Network Assistant

This position is responsible for the activities related to the use of automated (自动化的) systems. Duties include installing (安装), repairing and updating software and hardware. A driver’s license is necessary.

---It is so crowded. Where is Jack?

---He is very tall. We can easily _____ him in the crowd.

A. discover B. find C. spot D. locate

My father did not go to New York; the doctor suggested that he ___ there.

A. not to go B. won’t go C. not go D. not to go

Within the last year, scientists have come closer than ever .

A．to deciding which of the questions is right

B．to decide which of the questions is right

C．deciding whether the question is right or not

D．and decided which of the questions is right

My money ______ . I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before I’ve ______ in hand.

A. has run out ; none B. is running out ; none

C. has been run out ; nothing D. is being run out ; nothing

I have been waiting here for ___.

A. a half hour B. half an hour C. one half hour D. one hour of half

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