A new study（研究）warns that about thirty percent of the world’s people may not have enough water by the year 2025.

     A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than three hundred thirty-five million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.

     Population Action International researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three thousand million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet, the amount of water on earth stays the same.

Mr. Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.

The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr. Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera, which is carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.

    The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.

    The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth, It says countries can't provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have.

According to the writer’s opinion, the first serious problem caused by lack of water is ______.

   A. health problem  B. war  C. economy  D. industry

Robert Engelman may be _______.

   A. an Englishman  B. an American  C. a Japanese  D. an Australian

Which of the following is NOT the way to solve the water problem?

   A. To control population growth

   B. To teach people not to waste water.

   C. To find ways to use water for only one purpose.

   D. To use less water of agriculture.

What is the main idea of the passage?

    A. How to get more water in the future.     B. Problems caused by water

C. The Lack of water                    D. A new study of water

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I went to see the film after supper.  On my way to the cinema.  I met an English woman,

who lost her way.   I gave up the chance see the film and took her to her hotel.  While go

there, I told her about great changes that had been taken place here in the past few years and

she had told me something about her country.      Although I missed the film, but I still felt very

happy, for I had not only helped her out of trouble but practiced my spoken English.  If I had

not worked hard on English, I would not have been able to help him.

I don’t think she will come to the meeting on time,       ?

      A．do I           B．do you           C．will she         D．won’t she

He said that doing part-time jobs did no good to students, but few          his view．

       A．shared              B．permitted           C．recognized           D．took

_____ will greatly decide their future, most senior 3 students think, is their grades．

     A．That  B．Which          C．What       D．As

I’m afraid you have to get your room ____________. It’s too dirty and messy!

   A. cleaning     B. to clean    C. cleaned    C. to be cleaned

The Chinese-born American architect Ieoh Ming Pei is one of the most creative architects of our times. He has incorporated both eastern and western ideas into his designs.

Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou, China on April 26, 1917. His father was a famous banker. In 1935, at the age of 17, he came to the United States to study architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1942, he entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

In 1964, Jacqueline Kennedy selected Pei to design the Kennedy library. After that he became well-known all of the world. People named it one of the Ten Best Buildings in the United States. In 1968, Pei started work on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington D.C.. Over one million people visited the building during its first 50 days in existence.

Following the East Wing project Pei's fame has continued to grow widely. In 1983, French President commissioned(委任) Pei to help make the Louvre more modern. Ten years later, the completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris. Pei described it as, "the greatest challenge and greatest accomplishment of my career." At Fragrant Hill, a 300-room hotel in the Chinese capital, Pei has attempted to bring to his native China his often-quoted "third way of making buildings." Avoiding both a complete copying of traditional Chinese motifs(特色) as well as the modernism of the West, Pei has managed, at Fragrant Hill, to make one of his most eloquent(有说服力的) statements.

Pei has designed nearly 50 projects in the United States and abroad. About half of these projects have won major awards. Pei has been awarded the highest honors from nations over the world. In 1990, Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush for his contributions to world peace and service to the US government.

56. Which is the right order of the events of Ieoh Ming Pei?

Pei started work on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC.

Ieoh Ming Pei entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

The completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris.

Ieoh Ming Pei was selected to design the Kennedy library.

Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou.

Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush.

Ieoh Ming Pei came to Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

French President commissioned Pei to help make the Louvre more modern.

A. e-g-d-b-a-h-c-f     B. e-g-b-d-a-h-c-f     C. e-g-b-d-h-a-c-f       D. e-g-b-d-a-h-f-c

The underlined word “incorporate” can be replaced by __________.

 A. divide               B. combine            C. separate           D. part   

It was ____________ that Ieoh Ming Pei became world-famous.

A. after the completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre

B. after he designed East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC

C. after he designed the Kennedy library

D. after he designed the Fragrant Hill

__________ is an excellent building that shows both the traditional Chinese motifs and the modernism of the West.

A. Fragrant Hill 

B. Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre

C. The East Wing of the National Gallery of Art

D. Kennedy library

We can infer that about _________of Ieoh Ming Pei’s projects have won major awards.

A. 50              B. 15                C. 25               D. 35

CONCORD， N.H.—Torrential rain forced hundreds of people from their homes in parts of New England on Sunday， as water flowed over dams and washed out roads.

The governors of New Hampshire and Massachusetts declared states of emergency. Maine’s governor also declared a state of emergency for one county. “It’s a very serious situation，” said New Hampshire Governor John Lynch， adding that forecasters were predicting 12 to 15 inches of rain by the end of the storm in parts of southern New Hampshire. “It continues to change and the situation continues to worsen.”

In some towns， police and fire crews used boats to get people out of their homes and stranded cars after hundreds of roads were damaged. Others got around in kayaks(皮船). Some towns shut down， not letting anyone pass except emergency vehicles. “The town is cut right in half，” said Glenn Laramie， police chief in Andover， N.H.

A dam in Milton， N.H.， was in danger of failing， which could send a 10-foot wall of water downstream， the National Weather Service said in a bulletin. People downstream were being evacuated from the town.

In Massachusetts， cars were pulled from flooded streets in downtown Peabody， about 20 miles north of Boston， and about 300 people were evacuated from an apartment complex for seniors. Businesses stacked sandbags at their doors， trying to prevent damage from water that at one point rose to waist-deep.

Some parts of New Hampshire had seen 7 inches of rain by midday Sunday and forecasters said up to 5 more inches might come during the day. About 100 residents were evacuated from their homes in Wakefield， N.H.， because of concerns about two dams in the area.

Flooding in New Hampshire in October killed seven people， carried off homes and washed away miles of roads down to bedrock.

In Maine， flooding was reported on 60 roads in the southern part of the state， said governor’s spokeswoman Crystal Canney. More than 50 homes in Sanford and several in Kennebunk also were evacuated， state officials said.

Which is NOT true according to the article？

A. The situation in N. H. is very serious.

B. New England is a region of the U.S.

C.A state of emergency was declared in three whole states.

D. Seven people lost their lives in New Hampshire in October.

What is the main idea of the passage？

A. Two dams failed in New Hampshire.

B. Flood in New Hampshire.

C. State of emergency in New England.

D. Severe floods in three U.S. states.

In paragraph 4， the underlined word “evacuate” most probably means“　　　　”.

A. rescue   B. trapped  C. send away   D. wash away

Which is NOT a part of New Hampshire？

A. Peabody   B. Concord   C .Milton   D. Andover

What was mentioned to cope with the situation？

A. Some towns shut down.    B. Some dams were open.

C. People all left their homes.  D. Some temporary houses were built.

你校外籍教师Ernesto和Stasi暑假期间准备在本市开一家西餐店,要找若干名高中生无酬打工。下面是招聘告示:

假如你叫李华,愿意应聘。请写一封英文电子邮件,进行自我介绍并说明你愿意应聘的理由。

注意:1. 词数不得少于120词。开头和结尾已写好,不计入总词数;

2. 可适当增加细节,使行文连贯。

Dear Ernesto and Stasi,

I happen to have ready our advertisement and have decided to apply for the job.

Dr. Smith, together with his wife and daughters ,          visit Beijing this summer.             

A  is going to   B are going to    C was going to   D  were going to