________ his scientific work，he has no time to care for his family affairs，which his wife always complains about.

A．Devoted to B．Devoting to

C．Being devoted with D．Devoted with

—Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?

—Yes.________I'm going to visit some homes for the old in the city.

A．If ever B．If busy

C．If anything D．If possible

The health of millions could be at risk because medicinal plants are being used up.These plants are used to make traditional medicine，including drugs to fight cancer.“The loss of medicinal plants is a quiet disaster，”says Sara Oldfield，secretary general of the NGO Botanic Gardens Conservation International.

Most people worldwide (including 80 percent of all Africans)rely on herbal medicines(草药)which are got mostly from wild plants.But some 15,000 of the 50,000 medicinal species are under threat of dying out，according to a report from the international conversation group Plantlife.Shortages have been reported in China，India，Kenya，Nepal，Tanzania and Uganda.

Over?harvesting does the most harm，though pollution and competition from invasive(侵略性的)species are both responsible.“Businessmen generally harvest medicinal plants，not caring about sustain ability，”the Plantlife report says.“Damage is serious partly because they have no idea of it，but it is mainly because such collection is unorganized.” Medicinal trees at risk include the Himalayan yew and the African cherry，which are used to treat some cancers.

The solution，says the report's author，Alan Hamilton，is to encourage local people to protect these plants.Ten projects studied by Plantlife in India，Pakistan，China，Nepal，Uganda and Kenya showed this method can succeed.In Uganda the project has kept a sustainable supply of low?cost cancer treatments，and in China a public run medicinal plant project has been created for the first time.

“Improving health，earning an income and keeping cultural traditions are important in encouraging people to protect medicinal plants，”says Hamilton.“You have to pay attention to what people are interested in.” Ghillean Prance，the former director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London，agrees that medicinal plants are in need of protection.

“Not nearly enough is being done，”he told New Scientist.“We are destroying the very plants that are of most use to us.”

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A．The function of medicinal plants.

B．The importance of traditional medicine.

C．More and more people rely on herbal medicines.

D．The dangerous situation of medicinal plants and ways of protecting them.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．About 30% of medicinal species are at risk of dying out.

B．Medicinal plants are mainly used to treat cancers.

C．80% of African countries are reported to be short of medicinal plants.

D．The problem of the loss of medicinal plants appeared suddenly.

3.What contributes most to the loss of medicinal plants?

A．A lack of knowledge of sustainability.

B．Invasion by other species.

C．Environmental pollution.

D．Improper harvesting.

4.What is a useful method of protecting medicinal plants?

A．Improving people's health.

B．Letting people earn more.

C．Working together with the government.

D．Persuading the locals to protect them.

Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.

Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance._ 1.__You appreciate your body for its capabilities(能力) and accept its imperfections.

_2.__Here are some ideas：

Recognize your strengths.Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination (协调性) makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non?sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting._ 3.__

Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体形) don’t just happen._ 4.__A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.

Respect your body! Practicing good habits regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on—can help you build a positive body image.

__5._Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy，a quickwit (智慧), and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.

A．Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at.

B．Be yourself.

C．Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.

D．Just explore talents that you feel good about.

E．They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.

F．The good news is that self?image and body image can be changed.

G．So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?

The ability________an idea is as important as the idea itself.(2011·湖南)

A．expressing B．expressed

C．to express D．to be expressed

Because of the heavy traffic，it was already time for lunch break ________ she got to her office.(2010·四川)

A．since B．that C．when D．until

Just use this room for the time being, and we'll offer you a larger one ________ it becomes available.(2010·安徽)

A．as soon as B．unless

C．as far as D．until

The husband rushed to the hospital ________ he heard that his wife was injured.(2012·天津六校联考)

A．the moment B．for the moment

C．direct D．in a moment

It just isn't fair ________ I was working as a cleaner last month; my friends were on a visit to Dalian.( 2012·湖北八校联考)

A．whenever B．though

C．for D．while

In ________ most countries, a university degree can give you ________ flying start in life.

A．the; a B．the; 不填

C．不填；不填 D．不填；a