假设你是李华，今年夏天即将进入伦敦大学学习，但是不知怎样适应国外大学的生活。所以写信给你的英国笔友John，结合下列其他大学新生经常遇到的情况，寻求建议。

　　1. 感到孤独、经常想家；

　　2. 文化、食物、气候不适应；

　　3. 在生活中不会照料自己；

　　4. 难以找到满意的房东；

　　5. 教师全英授课难以理解。

　　注意：1. 短信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；

2.词数100左右。

　　Dear John,

　　This summer I will go to study at London University, but I don't know how to adapt myself to the new life.

Li Hua

C
　　A scientist who developed a way to calculate(计算) how much water is used in the produciton of anything form a cup of coffee to a hamburger was awarded the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize.
　　Professor John Anthony Allan of the University of London in Britain won the award for introducing the idea of "virtual water(虚拟水)",a calculation method that has changed the nature of trade policy and research.
　　Allan has written seven books and published more than 100 papers.
　　The Stockholm International Water Institute said this idea is now embedded(埋藏) in the production of foods and industrial products.The institute said Allan's work had made a big effect on global trade policy and research,especially in water - scarce(缺水) regions.
　　"The improved understanding of trade and water management issues on local,regional and global scales are of the highest value for the successsful and sustainable(可持续的) use of water resources,"it said.
　　"People do not only use water when they drink it or take a shower,"the institute said. "Behind the morning cup of coffee,there are 140 liters of water that was used to grow,produce,package and ship the beans."That is about as much water as a person in England uses on average for all daily drinking and household needs.
　　"For a single hamburger,about 2,400 liters of water are needed.In te USA ,the average person uses nearly 7,000 liters of virtual water every day" It said that was more than three times the average use of a Chinese person.
　　64.Allan was awarded the prize because ______.
　　　A.he wrote seven books on trade policy
　　　B.he published more than 100 papers on water management
　　　C.he found a new kind of water in water - scarce areas
　　　D.he came up with the idea of virtual water
　　65.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
　　　A.The average American uses about 7,000 liters of water a day.
　　　B.The average Chinese uses nearly 2,300 liters of virtual water a day.
　　　C.An Englishman usually drinks about 140 liters of coffee a day.
　　　D.A hamburger usually contains about 2,400 liters of water.
　　66.What effect does the idea of virtual water have?
　　　A.It helps us realize the importance of trade.
　　　B.It helps people do successful business.
　　　C.It helps us make use of water scientifically.
　　　D.It tells us how much water we use a day.
　　67.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?
　　　A.The University of London.
　　　B.The calculation method.
　　　C.The Stockholm International Water Institute.
　　　D.The trade policy and research.

Asked if he could come to the party that night, _____.

　　A. nobody said anything

　　B. they did not get an answer from him

　　C. nothing was said by him

　　D. John nodded his head and left the room

C

　　A scientist who developed a way to calculate(计算) how much water is used in the produciton of anything form a cup of coffee to a hamburger was awarded the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize.

　　Professor John Anthony Allan of the University of London in Britain won the award for introducing the idea of "virtual water(虚拟水)",a calculation method that has changed the nature of trade policy and research.

　　Allan has written seven books and published more than 100 papers.

　　The Stockholm International Water Institute said this idea is now embedded(埋藏) in the production of foods and industrial products.The institute said Allan's work had made a big effect on global trade policy and research,especially in water - scarce(缺水) regions.

　　"The improved understanding of trade and water management issues on local,regional and global scales are of the highest value for the successsful and sustainable(可持续的) use of water resources,"it said.

　　"People do not only use water when they drink it or take a shower,"the institute said. "Behind the morning cup of coffee,there are 140 liters of water that was used to grow,produce,package and ship the beans."That is about as much water as a person in England uses on average for all daily drinking and household needs.

　　"For a single hamburger,about 2,400 liters of water are needed.In te USA ,the average person uses nearly 7,000 liters of virtual water every day" It said that was more than three times the average use of a Chinese person.

　　64.Allan was awarded the prize because ______.

　　　A.he wrote seven books on trade policy

　　　B.he published more than 100 papers on water management

　　　C.he found a new kind of water in water - scarce areas

　　　D.he came up with the idea of virtual water

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

　　　A.The average American uses about 7,000 liters of water a day.

　　　B.The average Chinese uses nearly 2,300 liters of virtual water a day.

　　　C.An Englishman usually drinks about 140 liters of coffee a day.

　　　D.A hamburger usually contains about 2,400 liters of water.

　　66.What effect does the idea of virtual water have?

　　　A.It helps us realize the importance of trade.

　　　B.It helps people do successful business.

　　　C.It helps us make use of water scientifically.

　　　D.It tells us how much water we use a day.

　　67.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?

　　　A.The University of London.

　　　B.The calculation method.

　　　C.The Stockholm International Water Institute.

　　　D.The trade policy and research.

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

　　My 14-year-old son，John，and I spotted the coat at the same time. It was hanging at a（an） 31 clothing store. The coat had a black velvet collar，delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label（标签）and a（an） 32 price of $ 28.

　　We looked at 33 , saying nothing, 　34 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 35 , but could 36 several hundred dollars now.

　　John 37 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 38 that soon changed into a smile. The 39 was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat？ ”I asked. “They love it.”He said, carefully 40 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.

　　Over the next few weeks，the 41 came over John. Quiet，reasoned discussion was 42 argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to 43 .“Good dinner，Mum，”he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner，John said，“You are right，and I guess I will.”

　　When I 44 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 45 caused the changes，she said with laughter，“It must be his coat!”At the library，we 46 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time.“ 47 this be John？”he asked，looking up to John’S new height assessing the cat of his coat，and extending his hand，one gentleman to another.

　　John and I both knew we should never 48 a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 49 a standard of excellence for the world to see，for practicing standard of excellence in thought，speech and behavior，and for 50 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.

31．A．second-hand 　　　　B．expensive　　　　 C．big 　　　　　D．cheap

32．A．reasonable　　　　　B．unbelievable 　　 C．special 　　　D．average

33．A．each other　　　　　B．one another 　　　C．the other　　 D．others

34．A．therefore 　　　　　B．however 　　　　　C．but 　　　　　D．thus

35．A．adults 　　　　　　 B．people 　　　　　 C．parents 　　　D．teenagers

36．A．spend 　　　　　　　B．cost 　　　　　　 C．pay 　　　　　D．take

37．A．touched 　　　　　　B．buttoned 　　　　 C．held 　　　　 D．obtained

38．A．gesture 　　　　　　B．expression 　　　 C．attitude 　　 D．feeling

39．A．color 　　　　　　　B．price　　　　　　 C．fit　　　　　 D．style

40．A．pressing 　　　　　 B．taking　　　　　　C．hanging 　　　D．folding

41．A．happiness 　　　　　B．satisfaction　　　C．change 　　　 D．generosity

42．A．because of 　　　　 B．instead of 　　　 C．aware of 　　 D．full of

43．A．please 　　　　　　 B．understand 　　　 C．complain 　　 D．apologize

44．A．mentioned 　　　　　B．wrote 　　　　　　C．reported 　　 D．explained

45．A．when 　　　　　　　 B．how 　　　　　　　C．what 　　　　 D．that

46．A．happened 　　　　　 B．came　　　　　 　 C．intended　　　D．decided

47．A．Should 　　　　　　 B．Would 　　　　　　C．Must 　　　　 D．Could

48．A．watch 　　　　　　　B．judge 　　　　　　C．mistake 　　　D．consider

49．A．doing 　　　　　　　B．showing 　　　　　C．speaking 　　 D．wearing

50．A．comparing　　　　　 B．connecting 　　　 C．combining 　　D．matching