The online school uses a unique method that is fun yet _______ to help you learn Chinese with the least amount of effort in the shortest amount of time.  

A. expensive          B. complex            C. effective            D. comfortable  

______ providing entertainment, these activities also turn out to be a helpful way to broaden their horizon.  

A. Rather than        B. Except for         C. In addition         D. Apart from  

If you want to be _______ editor on an English-language paper, your teaching experience is ________ big plus.  

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

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[1] Each of us has to be able to think scientifically, and to understand some science. Every day we face decisions that depend on science. Even for decisions that don' t depend on specific scientific facts, science remains the proven set of best methods for acquiring accurate information about the world.

[2] Decisions made by policy - makers in government or business fundamentally affect the well - being of everyone, and most of them know no more about science than does the rest of the general public. Yet they must decide what to do about global warming, expensive space programs, and applications of biotechnology. It' s the nonscientists, not scientists, who have the last word on whether we can drink safe milk. To make such decisions wisely, me decision makers have to be drawn from a scientifically educated public.

[3] As voters, we all bear the final responsibility for those decisions, because we are the ones who decide which candidates will succeed. We need enough sense about science to select the decision makers who will _______________ when faced with scientific questions.

[4] Even if science had nothing to do with the lives of ordinary people, a strong scientific enterprise is extremely important to our society. That requires lots of young people to become excited enough by science that they make a definite decision to become professional scientists. This requires, to some extent, the support and understanding of the general public.

[5] Scientists are not always able to communicate their findings in an easy - to - under- stand manner. Although the scientists should do a better job of explaining their discovery the general public have to expend some energy in making an attempt to understand what they have discovered. Familiarity with the non - official language of science, knowledge of some of the basic principles, and confidence in our ability to fit the new findings into our ever expanding scientific knowledge are valuable qualities of an informed citizen.

76．What’s the main purpose of this passage? （ Please answer within 10 words．）

77．Which paragraph contains a topic sentence similar to the following one?

Science isn’t something mysterious, intended only for the few.

78．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.（Please answer within 6 words.）

79．What do you think of science education? Why? （Please answer within 30 words）

80．Translate the underlined sentence in the Paragraph 5 into Chinese.

We often don' t give importance to minor things thinking they won' t matter. But at times, some things look very minor but their result can be really powerful. Here are some of the efforts which can change the relationship between parents and children.

Pat your child when he loses：May it be failure in the class, or on the field, speak words of encouragement to your child. The trust and confidence in your relationship will go to another level. After all, words of encouragement during failure are more valuable than words of praise after success.

Give him importance, like a member of the family：Hang his painting in your room or in the office, take his opinion when you are buying furniture for the house. Your child will believe in himself and be a winner throughout.

Share your own experience when your child makes a mistake：When you see your child lying or stealing, share with him the mistakes you made in your life. He' 11 know it is all right to make mistakes and that he can share with you anything.

Appreciate at least one quality in your child every day：Each day look at what qualities your child possesses and appreciate him, maybe for his caring attitude, his dance skills or his observation power. Tell him how proud you are of him because of those qualities.

Become his age before bedtime：Jump on the bed, have pillow fights, act silly, dance―become a child with your child for sometime. You' 11 forget all your day's stress.

Try these minor things; you' 11 see the love deepen and the relationship blossom.

71．According to the first paragraph, ______.

A．we should pay attention to powerful minor things

B．we should make efforts to become strict parents

C．minor things in daily life shouldn't be ignored

D．parents and children should respect each others

72．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Children should be patted when they lose something.

B．Children should be encouraged if they are in trouble.

C．Both failure and mistakes should be ignored.

D．Children should help parents buy furniture for the house.

73．The passage suggests the following things except ____.

A．painting your room or office

B．encouraging them during failure

C．helping them to be self - confident

D．appreciating your children' s qualities

74．The writer introduces his opinion with ____.

A．facts                     B．arguments        C．examples         D．stories

75．What' s the writer' s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To tell the parents how to do help their children out of trouble.

B．To help the parents appreciate one quality in their children.

C．To help people forget all the stress of daytime and become younger.

D．To help improve the relationship between parents and children.

   A recent Auburn University study provides some real numbers to back a theory we’ve all known was true for some time―planting a shade tree near your home reduces energy bills significantly in the spring and summer months. The study, conducted in Auburn, Alabama, included 160 homes with different levels of shade. Each home’s energy usage was monitored and compared to other houses with similar energy― using patterns, size, type of cooling system, etc. Here are some highlights from the study:

Houses with trees on the west side of their home had a “much lower power bill”.

Older homes had the most shade coverage, because people did not use to rely on air conditioning as much to keep them cool.

Children under age 12 consume the most power in a home as they watch television, play games and frequently leave lights on.

Fall and early winter are the perfect seasons to plant a tree. This time of year many nurseries（苗圃）are trying to reduce their inventory of trees heading into the winter, so you may find a deal on trees easily to plant around your lot.

While you have the spade out, consider planting a tree near your outside air conditioning unit. The shade will keep the unit cooler and help it operate more efficiently. Be sure to plant far enough from the unit to allow proper airflow, and account for the tree’s growth over time.

It actually hurts to watch the trees being knocked over when land developers plan neighborhoods because trees could provide much needed shade to new homeowners, reducing their electric bill and the amount of energy they consume. Hopefully this study, and more like it in the future, will encourage developers and builders to plan around trees as much as possible to offer homeowners a shaded lot.

66．What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．A new study about planting trees.

B．Planting trees to reduce your power bill.

C．Houses with trees on the west side.

D．Don't cut trees down when planning neighborhoods.

67．The underlined word "inventory" in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ____.

A．invention                   B．volume           C．list              D．type

68．According to the passage, ____ might spend more energy cost.

A．houses with trees on the west side of their home

B．older houses with the most shade coverage

C．houses with different levels of shade

D．houses with the children under age 12

69．Which is NOT the benefit of planting a tree near the outside air conditioning unit?

A．The shade will keep the unit much cooler.

B．The shade helps the unit operate more efficiently.

C．The trees stops the unit having proper airflow.

D．The shade prevents the sunlight from shining on the unit.

70．What can we learn from this study?

A．The study is carried out by the students at Auburn University, Alabama.

B．While planning new neighborhoods, developers often cut down the trees there.

C．Houses with trees on the east side of their house had a lower power bill.

D．The study will prevent developers and builders from planning more trees.

I've tried to explain compound interest to my eight - year - old daughter. When I have finished it, she summarizes back to me, "So, you are saying if I put $ 100 in the bank, when I turn sixteen the bank will give me $ 200?" She has already grasped more of the concept than I understood at her age, but she couldn't clearly understand that until she sees them in action.

One day I gave her a Ziploc bag with a handful of pennies and told her over the course of a week I wanted her to give me a penny a day. I would deposit the penny in " The Bank of Dad" and compound interest would begin to accumulate the day she deposited the penny. At the end of the week we would check her bank balance.

Each day my daughter handed over one penny at the breakfast table and I deposited it in her bank. I gave her a "receipt" for her deposit and explained that she needed to keep up with the receipts to see how much money she had added to her account. In an effort to make this a little more realistic, I deposited a penny from my own piggy bank every other day to give her an additional four pennies at the end of the week.

On Sunday evening we gathered receipts and confirmed she had deposited seven pennies in "The Bank of Dad. " Then I opened the old film container and counted out its contents―all eleven pennies. "Hey, there are four extra pennies in there!" I explained that her original seven pennies had grown to eleven pennies because every couple days the bank paid her a penny for letting them use her money―that's interest. She paused and asked, "Dad, what would happen if you deposited like a hundred million pennies in the bank?

61．We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ____.

A．the writer' s daughter understood compound interest better than him

B．the writer wanted her daughter to understand compound interest

C．the writer' s daughter understood compound interest very well

D．the writer' s daughter grasped the exact meaning of compound interest

62．Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?

A．The writer' s daughter got a handful of pennies from her father.

B．The writer got compound pennies from "The Bank of Dad".

C．The writer placed one penny in "The Bank of Dad" each day.

D．Compound interest would begin to increase at the end of the week.

63．Each day the writer’s daughter ____.

A．got a penny from her father                        B．received interest from her father

C．deposited a penny in her piggy bank            D．handed over one penny to her father

64．What can we infer from the passage?

A．"The Bank of Dad" paid the girl a penny each day as interest.

B．The father used a good way to show his daughter about interest.

C．There were eleven pennies in the old film container in total.

D．The writer's daughter was very puzzled with compound interest.

65．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A．How to Deposit Pennies in "The Bank of Dad"．

B．Welcome to Deposit Money in the Bank.

C．How to Teach Compound Interest to Kids.

D．A Good Relationship between Father and Kid.

It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five - year - old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s well - being.

But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said he’d come to get his clothes and wouldn't be back. We’d been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position. I was embarrassed, scared, and angry and felt I had failed.

But I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fixed breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving. One small step after one small step was the way I bounced back.

And in the seven years since, I've continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master' s degree in education. I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this, but I'm glad it happened to me when looking back. It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong―things I' m hopefully developing gradually now in my child.

56．It was one of the author's happiest times because ____.

A．she became a good wife and got two jobs

B．she had just received her bachelor's degree

C．she had been a teacher at Ashland University

D．she was proud to be loved by her family

57．From the second paragraph we can learn the author ____.

A．had run out of her money and was in debt

B．had interviewed for a teaching position

C．had a bad relationship with her husband

D．had got a paper of ending her marriage

58．The author did everything as usual because ____.

A．she wanted to use her routine to move forward

B．she wanted to get a good job as a teacher

C．she felt she had failed and was very sad

D．she had to support her mother and child

59．What does the author think of the failure she faced?

A．It was possible to live without failing at something.

B．It made her become embarrassed, scared, and angry .

C．It made her give up hope and didn't bounce back.

60．The passage mainly wants to teach us ____.

A．how to learn from failure                             B．how to become a good woman

C．how to earn a master' s degree                     D．how to bring up our children

Every April, Tim Reilly writes a birthday card for his son Matthew and leaves it on the kitchen table. And every year, after a few days, he reluctantly （不情愿地） removes it   36   and puts it on top of the   37   that have accumulated since Matthew' s disappearance.

His bedroom   38   as it was when Matthew, aged 30, walked   39   of the family home. On top of the cupboard is a yellowing copy of the Radio Times pitifully  40   the day when he disappeared.

Matthew was living at his parents' house when he left to  41   his daily walk. He was a good - looking artist who,   42   from feeling the pressure that came with his unsteady, highly competitive career, had no  43   to walk out on his life, family and friends and  44   return.

"The day he left was the same as any other,"   45   Tim, speaking quietly. "He didn't say goodbye but that wasn't  46  . He went for a walk every day. " The police started an investigation seeking for him or, worse, his body, but nothing   47   up. At first Tim   48  . Matthew to return after a couple of days, but as the weeks turned into months, and then years, Tim' s optimism has sometimes become weaker although his  49   to find his son has not.

Last Sunday, Matthew would have turned 40. After his disappearance Tim used to buy  50

for Matthew' s birthday each year but  51   he decided to just write a card. Each one   52   a loving message that Tim, 86, hopes Matthew will one day read.

Tim went into Matthew' s bedroom every day to let in some air and just think about him. When his wife became ill, it was terrible. She   53   a horrible death with her last   54  ：Where is Matthew?

"If I could  55   to Matthew," said Tim, "I'd just tell him to come home. It doesn't matter that he’s been away so long, I just want him to come back and I always will. "

There will be more than 750 projects ____, creating nearly 40,000 jobs starting this summer, including 15,000 in a Youth Conservation Corps.

A．started                   B．to be started      C．starting            D．to start