Father won’t agree to fly to Paris for the holiday. It is          expensive.

   A. far too     B. too much     C. very much      D. too far

He has written a lot of books, but ______ good ones.

A.any          B.some            C.few         D.many

__________ of all was that not a sound could be heard.

   A. It frightened us most                 B. The thing that most frightened us

   C. We were most frightened by              D. What frightened us most

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We are all in the position of the farmer. If we plant a good seed, we ____（get） a good harvest. If our seed is poor and full of weeds, we’ll get a ____ (use) crop. If we don’t plant anything, we’ll harvest nothing at all. I want the future to be better ____ the past. I don't want it ____ (pollute) by the mistakes and errors ___ which history is filled. We should all ____ (concern) about the future because that is ____ we will spend the rest of our lives. The past is gone and static. Nothing we can do will change it. The future is ___ us and it is dynamic. Everything we do will affect it. Each day it will bring us new frontiers in our homes and in our businesses as long as we recognize ____. We are just at ___ beginning of the progress in every field of human efforts.

Compassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into actions. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register (收款机) with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.

I couldn’t help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.

Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable. “Charge it to me,” was all he said.

What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.

What does the word “compassion” underlined in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. pity for the sufferings of others

B. feeling or expression of sorrow

C. liking for each other produced in people who have similar opinions or tastes

D. something for which to be thankful

The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits _____.

A. promised to obey the store rules        

B. forgot to take any money with him

C. hoped to have the food first and pay later

D. could not afford anything more expensive

Which of the following best describes the first old gentleman?

A. kind and lucky            B. poor and lonely

C. friendly and helpful        D. hurt and disappointed

The writer acted upon the store rules because _____.

A. he wanted to keep his present job    

B. he felt no pity for the old gentleman

C. he considered the old man dishonest

D. he expected someone else to pay for the old man

What does the writer learn from his experience?

A. Wealth is more important than anything else.

B. Helping others is easier said than done.

C. Experience is better gained through practice.

D. Obeying the rules means more than compassion.

He loves his parents deeply, ________ are very kind to him.

   A. both of them   B. both of who    C. whom     D. both of whom

Damage to Ozone Layer Gets Worse

    In the middle of winter, when snow is falling in many parts of the United States, scientists have sounded a warning to people who plan to spend many hours in the sun this summer．The warning: The sun's summertime rays are more dangerous than once thought.

    A team of scientists from 80 nations recently reported to the United Nations that a layer of ozone（臭氧层）in the atmosphere, which protects humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet（紫外线）radiation, will be thinner over the United States this summer．The thinner layer allows more ultraviolet rays from the sun to reach Earth．The extra amount of ultraviolet radiation could cause an increase in the number of cases of skin cancer.

    Scientists first became concerned about the layer in the mid-1980s when a hole was discovered in the layer above Antarctica during the winter．The hole was caused in chemicals used in refrigerators and air conditioners．When these chemicals are sent out into the atmosphere, they produce gases that destroy the ozone.

    Concern about the protective ozone layer rose more recently when data from satellites and ground stations showed that ozone levels were dropping over areas other than Antarctica．Low ozone levels were recorded in the spring and summer over the United States and over other populated areas in the world.

    Although many countries have already begun stopping the use of ozone-destroying chemicals, the new findings are expected to advance the timetable for a total ban of the chemicals.

The scientists have observed the ozone layer ______．

    A．since 1980                     B．since last winter

    C．for more than 20 years            D．for about one year

The ozone layer in the atmosphere can ______.

    A．do a lot of good to human beings in many ways

    B．protect humans from diseases caused by bad weather

    C．do a lot of harm to human beings in the summer-time

    D．protect humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation

Scientists first found that there was a hole in the ozone layer ______.

    A．above Arctic during the winter in the mid-1980s

    B．above Antarctica during the winter in the mid-1980s

    C．over somewhere in the north of the equator in 1980

    D．over the USA in the summertime in the mid-1980s

The damage to the ozone layer was caused by ______.

    A．the changeable weather          B．ozone-destroying chemicals

C．chemicals from refrigerators      D．chemicals from air conditioners

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[1] When it comes to protecting the privacy of their children，US parents give social networks a failing grade.

[2] Three out of four parents believe social networks are not doing a good job of protecting kids’online privacy. The survey was conducted for Common Sense Media，a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families surf the world of media and technology. 92 percent of parents said they are concerned that children share too much information online，and 85 percent said they are more concerned about online privacy than they were five years ago.

[3] The poll found a great deal of concern about geo-location services which pinpoint someone’s whereabouts.91 percent of parents said search engines and social networking sites should not be able to share the physical location of children with other companies until parents give authorization.

[4] The results present a clear divide between the industry’s view of privacy and the opinion of parents and kids. Common Sense Media chief executive and founder James Steyer said：“American families are deeply worried about how their personal information is being used by technology and online companies. However， the companies appear to be keeping their heads deep in the sand.”

[5] Technology companies need to step up but parents，children，schools and government also need to do more，he said.“Parents and kids have to educate themselves about             ，”he said.“Schools should teach all students and their parents about privacy protection. And finally， policymakers have to update privacy policies for the 21st century.”

What is the main idea of the passage？(within 10 words)

Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one？

The survey shows that common people and the industry have different opinions about privacy.

Please translate the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese.

Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words to make the sentence complete.（with in 10 words）

Please give the readers at least three tips on protecting their privacy on line.（within 30 words）

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②                                                                             

③                                                                             

As we all know，       tigers are in        danger of dying out.

A. the；不填        B. 不填；不填      C. the；the          D. 不填；the

She didn’t ______ work when she had the baby.

   A. give in   B. give out   C. give away    D. give up