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完型填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,共30分)阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。If we were to keep a record of all the things we worried about during a given period of time,we would discover—in reviewing them—that the great majority of our 16 never come to pass. This means that most of the time we 17 to worrying,even the constructive(建设性的)kind that prompts us to try to come up with a 18 to what is troubling us,is wasted. 19 ,we not only caused ourselves unnecessary mental pain,but also 20 valuable minutes and hours that could have been spent elsewhere.To 21 this,it is often necessary to subject(使……遭受)potential 22 of worry to the coldly objective. Once,before a major 23 in front of a standing-room-only audience,a member of Arturo Toscanini’s orchestra approached(接近)the great Italian conductor with a terrible 24 on his face.“Maestro(大师),”the musician said 25 ,“my instrument is not working 26 .I cannot reach the 27 of E-flat.Whatever will I do?We are to 28 a few moments later.”Toscanini looked with total 29 at the man.Then he 30 kindly and placed an arm around his shoulders.“My friend,”the maestro replied,“do not worry about it.The note E-flat does not 31 anywhere in the music that you will be 32 this evening.”The next time we find ourselves in the middle of 33 about some matter,we might be wise to 34 and ask ourselves what the odds(几率)are of the problem really coming to 35 .We may be able to go on to something more constructive.16.A.dreams B.ideas C.troubles D.failures17.A.spend B.devote C.expect D.agree18.A.solution B.suggestion C.promise D.plan19.A.However B.Otherwise C.Then D.Therefore20.A.paid back B.cut down C.acted out D.took up21.A.realize B.organize C.avoid D.operate22.A.sources B.success C.truth D.gifts23.A.graduation B.concert C.meeting D.invitation24.A.sign B.appearance C.mark D.expression25.A.anxiously B.finally C.eagerly D.seriously26.A.properly B.mainly C.practically D.firmly.27.A.part B.point C.signal D.note28.A.complete B.begin C.manage D.separate29.A.pleasure B.regret C.silence D.amazement30.A.shouted B.depended C.smiled D.explained31.A.appear B.remove C.unfold D.disappear32.A.enjoying B.1istening C.playing D.conducting33.A.talking B.worrying C.quarreling D.doubting34.A.prevent B.trust C.finish D.stop35.A.end B.pass C.order D.settle
Today, among people everywhere, there is an increasing awareness and worry about the steady growth in the world’s population.A recent survey conducted by the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) reported that this growth will continue until the end of the next century.For developing countries alone, the annual average population growth is, at present, 4.6% compared to 2.0% for developed countries.At this rate, the world’s population will reach 10.2 billion by the turn of the 21st century.With the growth in population is the problem of food security… the guarantee of a steady supply of food.The unstoppable growth in population justifies the Malthusian Doctrine that population of a region will continue to grow unless checked, and this is of course alarming since it will inevitably lead to food shortages of considerable proportions. Our forests are an abundant source of food and fuel, two items essential in sustaining life.Above 30% of the world’s land surface is covered by such forests.In Asia alone, more than two billion people depend heavily on forest products for their subsistence and survival.To maintain a reasonable balance between population growth and food supply, this natural source of life — sustaining food and fuel must be conserved and protected from its worst enemy — man himself.It is appalling (令人震惊的) to note that in many developing countries, which are themselves heavily hit by population-food imbalance, governments approve the cutting down of forests to meet their immediate needs for saleable timber, and also for agricultural land.Often the cutting down and burning of forests is conducted with total abandon owing to the absence of sound forestry techniques and management.At the rate tropical forests are now being cleared each year, the world’s tropical forests will be completely destroyed within the next 100 years. In order to maintain food security for the world’s population, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a campaign aimed at ensuring food supply, maximizing stability in the flow of this supply and ensuring access to it by all.Forestry, according to the FAO, plays a vital role in making it possible to fulfill all its three objectives.Its most important role is that of conserving soil and water.Trees provide natural protection against soil erosion (侵蚀) by absorbing the excess water brought by heavy rains.1.The first paragraph tells us that ____. A.the flow of food supply is the result of population increase. B.the world population has reached the 10-billion mark. C.the problem of population growth has caused considerable alarm in a few countries. D.the problem of food supply goes hand-in-hand with population increase.2.The Malthusian Doctrine presents ____ as far as world population is concerned. A.an optimistic view of the future B.a pessimistic outlook for the future C.an encouraging picture D.an indifferent picture3.In this context, “this natural source of life — sustaining food and fuel” (in Paragraph 2) refers to ____. A.the flow of food supply B.forests C.woodland products D.man’s worst enemy4.The three objectives of the FAO can be replaced by ____. A.stopping population growth B.increasing food production C.achieving food security D.ensuring maximum utilization of forests
Today, among people everywhere, there is an increasing awareness and worry about the steady growth in the world’s population.A recent survey conducted by the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) reported that this growth will continue until the end of the next century.For developing countries alone, the annual average population growth is, at present, 4.6% compared to 2.0% for developed countries.At this rate, the world’s population will reach 10.2 billion by the turn of the 21st century.With the growth in population is the problem of food security… the guarantee of a steady supply of food.The unstoppable growth in population justifies the Malthusian Doctrine that population of a region will continue to grow unless checked, and this is of course alarming since it will inevitably lead to food shortages of considerable proportions.
Our forests are an abundant source of food and fuel, two items essential in sustaining life.Above 30% of the world’s land surface is covered by such forests.In Asia alone, more than two billion people depend heavily on forest products for their subsistence and survival.To maintain a reasonable balance between population growth and food supply, this natural source of life — sustaining food and fuel must be conserved and protected from its worst enemy — man himself.It is appalling (令人震惊的) to note that in many developing countries, which are themselves heavily hit by population-food imbalance, governments approve the cutting down of forests to meet their immediate needs for saleable timber, and also for agricultural land.Often the cutting down and burning of forests is conducted with total abandon owing to the absence of sound forestry techniques and management.At the rate tropical forests are now being cleared each year, the world’s tropical forests will be completely destroyed within the next 100 years.
In order to maintain food security for the world’s population, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a campaign aimed at ensuring food supply, maximizing stability in the flow of this supply and ensuring access to it by all.Forestry, according to the FAO, plays a vital role in making it possible to fulfill all its three objectives.Its most important role is that of conserving soil and water.Trees provide natural protection against soil erosion (侵蚀) by absorbing the excess water brought by heavy rains.
1.The first paragraph tells us that ____.
A.the flow of food supply is the result of population increase.
B.the world population has reached the 10-billion mark.
C.the problem of population growth has caused considerable alarm in a few countries.
D.the problem of food supply goes hand-in-hand with population increase.
2.The Malthusian Doctrine presents ____ as far as world population is concerned.
A.an optimistic view of the future B.a pessimistic outlook for the future
C.an encouraging picture D.an indifferent picture
3.In this context, “this natural source of life — sustaining food and fuel” (in Paragraph 2) refers to ____.
A.the flow of food supply B.forests
C.woodland products D.man’s worst enemy
4.The three objectives of the FAO can be replaced by ____.
A.stopping population growth B.increasing food production
C.achieving food security D.ensuring maximum utilization of forests
完型填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
If we were to keep a record of all the things we worried about during a given period of time,we would discover—in reviewing them—that the great majority of our 16 never come to pass. This means that most of the time we 17 to worrying,even the constructive(建设性的)kind that prompts us to try to come up with a 18 to what is troubling us,is wasted. 19 ,we not only caused ourselves unnecessary mental pain,but also 20 valuable minutes and hours that could have been spent elsewhere.
To 21 this,it is often necessary to subject(使……遭受)potential 22 of worry to the coldly objective. Once,before a major 23 in front of a standing-room-only audience,a member of Arturo Toscanini’s orchestra approached(接近)the great Italian conductor with a terrible 24 on his face.“Maestro(大师),”the musician said 25 ,“my instrument is not working 26 .I cannot reach the 27 of E-flat.Whatever will I do?We are to 28 a few moments later.”
Toscanini looked with total 29 at the man.Then he 30 kindly and placed an arm around his shoulders.“My friend,”the maestro replied,“do not worry about it.The note E-flat does not 31 anywhere in the music that you will be 32 this evening.”
The next time we find ourselves in the middle of 33 about some matter,we might be wise to 34 and ask ourselves what the odds(几率)are of the problem really coming to 35 .We may be able to go on to something more constructive.
16.A.dreams B.ideas C.troubles D.failures
17.A.spend B.devote C.expect D.agree
18.A.solution B.suggestion C.promise D.plan
19.A.However B.Otherwise C.Then D.Therefore
20.A.paid back B.cut down C.acted out D.took up
21.A.realize B.organize C.avoid D.operate
22.A.sources B.success C.truth D.gifts
23.A.graduation B.concert C.meeting D.invitation
24.A.sign B.appearance C.mark D.expression
25.A.anxiously B.finally C.eagerly D.seriously
26.A.properly B.mainly C.practically D.firmly.
27.A.part B.point C.signal D.note
28.A.complete B.begin C.manage D.separate
29.A.pleasure B.regret C.silence D.amazement
30.A.shouted B.depended C.smiled D.explained
31.A.appear B.remove C.unfold D.disappear
32.A.enjoying B.1istening C.playing D.conducting
33.A.talking B.worrying C.quarreling D.doubting
34.A.prevent B.trust C.finish D.stop
35.A.end B.pass C.order D.settle