阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷标号为31—40相应位置上。

Childhood is  31  time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he   32  (raise), looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much   33   having to do anything in return. But a child has his pains. He is not so free to do   34   he wishes to; he is again and again being told not to do something, or being punished   35  what he has wrongly done.

 When a young man starts to make his own living, he can no longer expect   36   to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room. if he spends most of his time  37  (play) about in the ways that he used to as a child, he will go  38  (hunger). And if he breaks the laws of society  39  he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If,   40  , he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his position in society.

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31～40的相应位置上。

Here in China, as the awareness of climate change improves, realizing a low-carbon way of life, also known as reducing your carbon footprint, is a growing trend amongst young Chinese.

Zheng Xiyu works at  31  office in Beijing’s Central Business District. Every day, it takes her roughly 40 minutes to go to work by bus. But she  32  (think) of switching to a different mode of transport--a bicycle. When buying clothes, she will choose  33  purely made of cotton,  34  it takes less carbon to produce cotton clothes. She’s also adapting to a vegetarian diet as livestock can significantly contribute to today’s most serious environmental problems.

A recent survey shows 78% of all the 17,000 people  35  (question) have developed environmentally  36  ( friend ) habits in their daily lives. They are doing things, such as taking reusable shopping bags to the store and setting the air conditioner at a temperature above 26^oC in summer.

On many popular social networking websites, people are advocating a low-carbon lifestyle.  Their tips include using the stairs and public transport  37  (frequent) than elevators and cars. They hope this lifestyle will become more than just a trend within certain groups.

38  the most populous nation on the planet with the world’s fastest growing economy, China has become the  39  (two) biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. The recent extreme weather in the southern regions reflects a serious environmental challenge. Experts say  40  is no time to delay with the effort to reduce carbon emissions.

在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，。

I know of no country that doesn’t test its K-12 students at some point before they graduate from high school, with some countries  31 （give）more tests than others and at different grade levels depending on the number of years of compulsory education and levels of schooling available. Tests covering what students __32__(expect) to learn serve a useful purpose — to provide evidence of student effort, of student learning, of what teachers taught, and of what teachers may have failed to teach.

Good tests come in some __33__(vary). There are reading-based prompts（提示）requiring extensive essays written on the spot, or sets of questions requiring a choice of the __34__(good) answer from a group of possible answers. There are also “product” tests that reflect the application of the knowledge and skills __35__(acquire) in a particular course of studies.

__36__ the number of students “passing” has risen, nothing is happening at the level that should indicate academic success. More serious questions arise about “teaching to the test.” If the test requires students to prove their understanding of high quality reading passages at __37__ proper level of difficulty for the students’ grade, then, of course, __38__is appropriate. That is __39__(exact) what we want English or history teachers to do. What is not clear with respect to the New York State tests is the degree to __40__ the English tests actually make teachers to teach their students for the grade. 

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31～40的相应位置上。

It was a winter morning, just before Christmas, while most people were warming up their cars, my husband, Trevor, had to ride his bike 4 kilometers away from home to work. On his

  31  (arrive), he parked his bike outside the back door   32   usual. After 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone,   33   was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, and also the bike was used   34  (get) groceries, saving us from having to walk long distances from   35   we live.

I was so sad that I wrote to the newspaper and told   36   our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, and then called my husband to fetch it. Once again my husband had a way to get to and   37   his job. It really is   38   honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

People say that a smile can   39  (pass) from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it   40  (strong) our faith in humanity. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others.

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为31~40的相应位置上。

A group of robbers dug their way into the basement of a bank in Paris and emptied almost 200 private safes(保险箱).

They entered the Credit Lyonnais branch using building    31   (equip) to dig holes and destroy walls    32    Saturday night. They tied up a security guard and spent    33    next nine hours robbing the bank.

One investigator described the robbery    34    a “professional job”. The robbers came in at about 22:00 on Saturday    35    left at 07:00 on Sunday. They entered through the basements of the neighbouring building, digging through a series of tunnels and making a hole into a wall of 80 cm thick to get into the bank,    36    was having building works at the time.

When they left, the robbers set the place on fire to remove any trace of evidence,

‪‪‪   37   (switch) on the anti-fire system and flooding the building.    38   (fortune), the guard escaped unharmed.

   39    is difficult to estimate(估计) the total value of what    40   (steal) as only the bank’s clients(储户) know the content of their private safes.

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that is one word more than you need.

Two-thirds of U.S. consumers have yet to finish their holiday shopping, and 41 percent expect to finish at least a week prior to Christmas, according to a new survey.

　　One-fourth of __41__ will be shopping the week leading into Christmas, __42__ Christmas Eve, according to the first annual American Express Spending and Saving Tracker research report.

　　"Actually, we found in this holiday season there is this game of watching and waiting ... that deals will get sweeter as the clock winds down," said Mona Hamouly, a spokeswoman for the report.

　　Some 62 percent of consumers are waiting until the last minute to shop for the holiday. Thirty-one percent are waiting for the best deals before finishing their shopping, while about 20 percent plan to do so at the last minute because they are still saving or are busy, and one in 10 say they are waiting for that last pay __43__ before the holidays.

　　Hamouly said consumers seem to be "managing their cash flow and seeking out those great deals" this year.

　　Over the next 30 days, 65 percent of people expect to spend the same or more than they spent in the past 30 days and one-third __44__ to spend less, according to the survey prepared for American Express.

　　Hamouly said the weak economy was a large factor in consumers' __45__ toward shopping, with many feeling cash-strapped.

　　In addition to a __46__ sample of consumers, the survey targeted two sub-groups -- those designated as "affluents" and "young professionals."

　　Affluents were __47__ as having a minimum __48__ household income of $100,000, while young professionals were those who were less than 30 years old, had a college degree and a minimum annual household income of $50,000.

　　During the next 30 days, among consumers who expect to spend more, 56 percent say they will be spending the most on holiday gifts.

　　More than 40 percent expect to spend less in the next month because they are trying to save money, the prices of goods have increased, or they want to maintain a __49__. One-third cite the need to reduce their debt.

"Even for the affluent population, they want to get the best deals too," Hamouly said.

The two top items consumers will be buying over the next 30 days are groceries and holiday gifts.

The home inspection is an essential part of any home buying process. Without a home inspection, you can never be sure what you're getting and when buying a home that's a lot of money to __41__ on uncertainty. A home inspection ensures that there are no __42__ and that you can enjoy your future home for years to come.

A home inspection will __43__ hiring a company to send a home inspector out to go through your potential home with you and thoroughly inspect everything to make sure there are no major problems that might not be obvious to the average home owner. He will go over all the wiring, plumbing(管道系统), the roof and the foundation to make sure everything is __44__ sound. At the same time as the home inspection it's always a good idea to have a pest (昆虫) inspection to check for damaging insects such as carpenter ants.

Different states have different regulations for home inspections. So you need to be aware of what the requirements of your __45__ state are and make sure the inspector covers these areas. It’s a good idea to ask to see any __46__ certification, which a professional home inspector will gladly show you. It’s also best to make certain that your specific inspector has experience with your region. A local home inspector will better __47__ conditions in your area such as damp basements, winter damage to roofing or cracks in the foundation caused by normal settling.

A thorough home inspection takes time, so don’t settle for someone that you feel might be taking __48__. Many home inspectors are happy to have you accompany them on the inspection. A walk through with the home inspector is a great time to learn about how your home works and what to look for in terms of __49__ trouble.

A home inspection is just absolutely necessary and one will provide much peace of mind once you move into your new home.

In Korea, what confuses many western businessmen is _______.

In the West, what does a businessman do if he wants to show a keen attitude to the business in

a negotiation?

Where is it common for people to have a nap after lunch?