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1、核準(zhǔn)通過，歸檔資料。未經(jīng)允許，請勿外傳！9JWKffwvG#tYM*Jg&6a*CZ7H$dq8KqqfHVZFedswSyXTy#&QA9wkxFyeQ!djs#XuyUP2kNXpRWXmA&UE9aQGn8xp$R# drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which cant be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Adv

2、ertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal (處理) of

3、 the products we use in our daily lives.1. The main cause of pollution is _A_.A. the release of artificial or natural substances into the environmentB. the production of new industrial goodsC. increased amounts of a natural substance2. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only _C_.A. farmers

4、 would use less artificial fertilizersB. governments would take effective measuresC. all sides concerned would make more efforts3. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause _B_.A. air and water pollutionB. both a litter problem and a waster of resourcesC. to pay for the service4. Which of

5、 the following can not help solving the problem of pollution? _ _C_ _A. Cutting out unnecessary buying.B. Reduce excess useC. Eating.5. What does the underlined word “l(fā)itter” mean in paragraph 2? _ _C_ _A. Bits of wast things B. serious problemC. industrial pollution短文理解3 ACBCBA funny thing happened

6、 on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to each other. I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his mobile phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and poof! I was cut off as if I had become absent fro

7、m the conversation. The park was filled with people talking on their cell phones. They were passing people without looking at them, saying hello, noticing their babies or stopping to pat their dogs. It seems that the limitless electronic voice is preferred to human contact. The telephone used to con

8、nect you to the absent. Now it makes people feel absent. Recently I was in a car with three friends. The driver hushed the rest of us because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends driving down the highway, unable to talk to each other because of

9、 the small thing designed to make communication easier. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a setback (退步) to the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant message over the Internet, we can now communicat

10、e without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine. As almost every contact between human beings gets automatic, the emotional distance index goes up. Pumping ga

11、s at the station? Why say good-morning to the assistant when you can swipe you credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Making a deposit at the bank? Why talk to the clerk who lives in the neighborhood when you can put your card into the ATM? More and more, I find mysel

12、f hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didnt really have time to talk. The technology devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier. I own a mobile phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail telephone, and an e-mail account.

13、Giving them up isnt a choice. They are great for what they are intended to do. Its their unintended results that make me upset. What good is all this gee-whiz technology if there is no one in the room to hear you crying out “Gee whiz”?1. The authors experience of walking in a park with a friend rece

14、ntly made him feel _A_. A.unhappy B.funny C.wonderful2. According to the author, human contact in a park means _C_. A. looking at each other and saying hello when passingB. noticing their babies and stopping to pat their dogsC. both A and B3. According to the author, the more connected we get in com

15、munications technology, the _B_ we are. A. more automatic B. more disconnected C. closer 4. What are the examples the author gives to explain his idea that every advance in communications technology is a setback to the closeness of human interaction? _ _C_ A. With e-mail and instant message over the

16、 Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another.B. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone.C. All of the above.5. What is the unintended result of communication technology, according to the author? _B_A. It makes communication easier

17、 and conversation possible everywhere. B. It actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them together.C. It makes human contacts limitless with electronic voices everywhere短文理解4 CBCACSome people think they have an answer to the troubles of automobile crowding and dirty air in lar

18、ge cities. Their answer is the bicycle, or “bike”.In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York City, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They claim that if more people rode bicycles to work there would be fewer automobil

19、es in the downtown section of the city and therefore less dirty air from car engines.For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bike riders. For example, they want the city to draw bicycle lanes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders have to use th

20、e same lanes as cars, there are accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes more people would use bikes.But no bicycle lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea - they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets say that if there is

21、 less traffic, they will have less business. And most people live too far from downtown to travel by bike.The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. Only on weekends, Central Park is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a

22、Better City says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown.1. According to the passage, bicycles _C_.A.are more convenient than carsB.are safer traffic tools than carsC.are the solution to some city problems2.The idea of special bicycle lanes is most favored by _B_.A.t

23、he city government B.some bike ridersC.some store owners3.“Bicycle lanes” in the third paragraph probably means _C_.A.roads for bicycles only B. roads full of bicyclesC. special parts of the road for bicycle riders only4. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? _A_A. In New York

24、 City, many people use bikes as they have special lanes B. Sometimes accidents may occur when cars and bikes are on the same lanes.C. The Central Park is closed to cars on weekends.5. The best title for this passage is _C_.A. Traffic Crowding in New York CityB.Special Lanes for PassengersC. Solution

25、 to Traffic Problem in New York短文理解5 ABBACBenjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, “London is not a city, - it is a nation.” Today this is an understatement; London, with its vast range of different ethnic groups, is a world. Certainly, London is the most culturally div

26、erse city in the world. The city was founded by the Romans and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity. Within 10 years 40% of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of them will

27、have been born in Britain. Children of Caribbean-Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian-Irish couples. None of them will be English but all of them will be Londoners.Most of Britains ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages. Nearly all of the A

28、frican population and many of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London (83% and 58% respectively); 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London. The largest migrant community is from the Irish Republic with 256,000 people, 3.8% of the t

29、otal population of London.There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan.Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures. They thems

30、elves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may come from several different backgrounds and their friends and partners do also. They are “skilled cross-cultural travellers” without leaving their home-town.1Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraeli

31、s statement is an understatement? Because he thinks London is _A_.A. a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity B. even larger than some countries in the world C. not a nation at all 2. London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEP

32、T that _B_. A. within 10 years 40% Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups B. many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds C. London accommodates about 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers from many other countries3. Ethnic minority groups will make up _B_ of the London populatio

33、n in the future.A. 36% B. 40% C. 39% 4. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London _A_.A. young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures B. young people are raised in a multicultural environment C. young people find it hard to adapt themselves to hybrid cultures5. The passag

34、e mainly deals with _C_.A. the advantage of hybrid cultures in LondonB. the composition of the population in London C. the cultural diversity in London短文理解6 CACDDWho will stage the games? Preparing for the Olympics Games is a huge undertaking. Just like the athletes, the host city spends years getti

35、ng ready for the event. Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to examine bids from all over the world. Bidding for the games begins about ten years in advance. Without preparing a very strong bid1, a city will not win the competition to

36、 host the games. Beijing was chosen for the 2008 games from five bidders Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul.2Why does it take so long to prepare? Building the infrastructure costs huge amounts of money. Holding the World Cup in 2002 in Japan and South Korea, for example, meant that ten new stadiums

37、had to be built, as well as many hotels and an improved transport system. In Beijing, after winning the bid the government began major construction projects the extension of the underground, the improvement of the airport and the building of new motorways3. Each host city must also build an Olympic

38、village for the athletes. By planting trees and creating parks, the city becomes more attractive for tourists.Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? Hosting the games has a major effect on the economy and brings international prestige to the country. Thousands and thousands of visitors com

39、e to the games and the host cities are permanently improved.1. Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts _C_ before the games are really held.A. two yearsB. eight years C. ten years2. Beijing was one of the _A_ bidders for the 2008games.A. five B. fourC. three3. The World Cup 2002 was held in _C_

40、.A. Japan B. South Korea C. A and B4. What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid? _D_ _A. The extension of the underground. B. The improvement of the airport.C. The building of new motorwaysD. All of the above5. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? _D_ _A. Because

41、 it has a major effect on the economy.B. Because it brings international prestige to the country.C. Because the host cities are permanently improved.D. All of the above.閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容判斷其后的句子是否正確（T）、錯誤（F），還是文字中沒有涉及相關(guān)信息（NG）。短文理解7 FFTTNGThe ancient Olympic Games were part of a religious festival in hon

42、our of the Greek god Zeus, the father of all Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and games were held in Olympia, a religious sanctuary. The athletes came to Olympia from all parts of the Greek world, from as far as Spain in the west and Turkey in the east.The ancient Olympic Games began in the ye

43、ar 776 BC when Koroibos, a cook from the city of Elis, won a 200-metre-long race. They took place for a period of 617 years until the last games were held in AD 393.In the ancient games, athletes received prizes worth large amounts of money. In fact the word “ athlete ” is an ancient Greek word, mea

44、ning “ one who competes for a prize ”. Although women did not compete in the games, there was a separate festival held at the same time in honour of Hera, wife of Zeus. At this festival unmarried girls competed in foot races. The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games. The marathon i

45、s a modern event that was first introduced in the Olympic Games in 1896. It was named after a village called Marathon where the Persians were defeated by a small Greek army. The news of the victory was brought to Athens by soldier, who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital. 26

46、 miles was therefore adopted as the distance of the modern marathon race.The Olympic flag was introduced in 1908 and carries the symbol of five linked rings. Which represent the five continents Africa, America, Asia, Australasia and Europe. The Olympic flame was first carried in the 1932 Olympic Gam

47、es in Los Angeles. There was no torch relay in the ancient Olympic Games. The first torch relay in the modern Olympic Games was staged in Berlin in 1936.1. The ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games in 617 BC. F2. The ancient Greeks held the Olympic Games for 393 years. F3. They did not allow w

48、omen to compete in the ancient Olympic Games. T4. They first used the Olympic flag in 1908. T 5. Both the Olympic Games and the Marathon Race are very popular for old and young people in many countries of the world. NG短文理解8 TTNGFFLily is 70 years old and she takes care of her 91-year-old mother. She

49、 told us about caring for her mother.I wake up early every day, its usually about 6.30 am, and wait until I hear Tilly, my mum, moving about. Then I make her a cup of tea. At about half past seven she gets up and we have breakfast together. We normally just have toast, but on Sundays we always have

50、bacon and eggs. After breakfast she reads the newspaper, then she sits by the window and waves to the neighbours as they walk by.She hardly ever goes out but she is very proud of her personal appearance, so she goes to the hairdresser once a month.She doesnt like being left on her own for very long,

51、 so I always arrange for a neighbour to come and sit with her when I go out. Now and again, my friend and neighbour, Joan, comes to spend the day with her, and I can go and have lunch with another friend, May, who lives in town.I have a brother, Syd. He comes to stay two or three times a year. He is

52、 very good and keeps in touch, but he lives 300 miles away. Once a year, he collects mum and takes her to stay with him in London for a week. She doesnt really like going because its a long journey, but I need the rest.Sally, the nurse, comes to see mum regularly. My next-door neighbour, Jack, often

53、 calls in. In the evening we usually watch TV and we sometimes play cards. Mum is fantastic for her age. But I can never decide to go anywhere spontaneously. I always have to plan it, so I feel a bit trapped. But what is the alternative? An old peoples home? I couldnt do that to my mother.1. Lily wa

54、kes before her mother. T2. Joan sometimes spends the day with Lilys mother. T3. Tilly is satisfied with her hairdresser. NG4. Lilys brother comes to visit every three weeks. F5. Lily and her mother play cards more than they watch TV. F短文理解1Who will stage the games? Dear all,This message is just to c

55、onfirm the details for the next few days. Daves picking up the van tomorrow and were loading it at his place at 10.00 on Friday morning. Ive booked us all into The Tolly for one night. Its a hotel near the university in Welbeck Street. Steve and I are getting the 4.30 p.m. train. Were stopping to ch

56、eck in at the hotel to pick up the keys and get changed at 6.00. We have to check out of the hotel by 9.00 on Saturday morning because they have a big group coming to the hotel. So we have to get up early, Im afraid!Dave and Paul, if you cant get to the hotel by about 7.00, lets meet in the cafe at

57、the university at 7.30. Well set up the equipment at 8.00 for the gig and have a rehearsal.See you all,Mary1. Theyll load the van _A_.A. after Dave has picked it upB. tomorrow morningC. when Dave comes2. Theyll stay in a hotel for _B_.A. two nightsB. one nightC. a few hours3. Mary will get to the ho

58、tel _C_.A. at 4.30 pm B. at 5 pmC. before 6 pm4. Theyll stay at the hotel on _B_ night.A. Saturday B. Friday C. Sunday5. Dave and Paul can meet Mary at the hotel if they _B_.A. arrive before B. arrive before 7C. get up early in the morning短文理解2Hi, Sharon,Ive only got 10 days left in England. Can you

59、 believe Ive already been here for a year? Theres so much to do before I leave! I really must buy presents for my English friends to thank them for all their help. I have to move out of my room on Friday because Franco has got another tenant. At least I dont have to find somewhere else to live. Im g

60、oing to spend a few days with friends. He is letting the whole flat because Mary is moving just before her marriage. The time has gone so quickly. I cannot believe that Ive been here for a whole year. And I must start packing too I have bought a lot since I came, and I need another suitcase. Ill giv