Just how comfortable is your sofa? Would you be prepared to let a stranger crash out there for the night? And, on the basis of a bit of email correspondence and seeing a photo of the sofa belonging to 'A. N. Unknown', would you travel halfway across the world to do the same? It might sound crazy, but this is exactly what millions of people have done whilst participating in an activity known as couch surfing.
Couch surfing is traveling on a budget, using a broad network of contacts in order to get overnight accommodation for free, or at as little cost as possible. Participants join dedicated(專業(yè)的) websites, providing as much information about themselves as possible in order to make others feel comfortable hosting them, or using them as a host.
Various safety features are generally available in such online networks, like verification of names and addresses, personal references, and 'vouching for' a particular member as a reliable host or guest.
As well as the financial advantages of couch surfing, participants also claim that the practice gives them a more unique, authentic travel experience, allowing them to experience culture and cuisine through the locals, rather than from the confines of sanitized tourist accommodation. We open our minds and lives and welcome the knowledge that becomes available through cultural exchange.” Said Casey Fenton, founder of Couch Surfing. Com. “CouchSurfing wants to change not only the way we travel, but how we relate to the world.”
61．What is the right order of couch surfing?
a. Provide personal information.   b. Travel to the host’s house.
c. Join dedicated websites.     d. Check photos of sofas by ensiles.
A．d-b-a-c     B．b-c-a-d     C．a(chǎn)-d-c-b     D．c-a-d-b
62．Which is NOT a safety lecture of online network?
A．Verification of identity.   B．A copy of the passport.
C．Personal references. D．Vouching ior the member as rdioble.
63．From the text we can know that           .
A．participants can he hosted or a host
B．couch surfing tests people’s patience
C．couch surfing leads to trust between people
D．people couch surf simply for financial reasons.
64．The text mainly intends to            .
A．introduce a new way of traveling   B．teach how to keep the Internet safety
C．promote online products  D．a(chǎn)dvocate deals of saving money
65．What can he the best title of the test?
A．Touring the World on the Interne   B．Unique Advantages of Local Traveling
C．Around the World from Sofa to Sofa     D．Cultural Exchange by Correspendence
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According to the American Automobile（car）Association, since 1964 all cars sold in the United States have been equipped with seat belts（帶子）(They are also called safety belts) Many studies of car accidents have shown that safety belts can save lives. One study showed that forty percent of those killed in car accidents could have been saved if they have been wearing seat belts.
Unfortunately seat belts are worn only by a small number of drivers and passengers    about fifteen percent in cities and only nine percent in small towns. And safety belt can not protect people who do not wear them.
In order to find out what kinds of people do wear seat belts, a study was made in several cities in of the United States. The following facts were learned about those who use their safety belts.
1. They do not smoke while driving.
2. They had more education than less educated people
3. They know some one who was hurt(but not killed) in an accident
Advertisements based on these facts have been printed in newspapers and magazines in order to teach people the importance of using seat belt. But these advertisements have not helped much. Some people believe there should be a law ordering drivers and passengers to use safety belts. In Australia, where there is such a law, death in car accidents have reduced to twenty-four percent.
小題1: Seat belts                                 
A．a(chǎn)re safe clothes car drivers usually wear when they drive.
B．Are belts that are used to tie drivers’ hands when they drive
C．Have been worn by all drivers in the united States since 1964
D．Are something that protect drivers from injury in car accidents.
小題2:“One study showed that…” Here “study” means       
A．lessonB．examC．researchD．education
小題3:Which of the following sentences is NOT true？
A．More drivers in the country wear seat belts.
B．More educated people in the United States wear seat belts.
C．Much has been done to advise drivers to wear safety belts.
D．About three-twentieths of the drivers wear seat belts.
小題4:Which of the following is true?
A．Most people who do wear seats smoke while driving.
B．When it is hot, people don’t have to wear their seat belts.
C．A law was made in Australia that only those who don’t smoke can drive a car
D．Some people agree that those who do not wear seat belts while driving should pay money for it.
小題5:What is the best title of the passage?
A．Seat beltsB．Who wear seat belts
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My ears are recently full of joyous remarks from my friends such as, “Oh, Beckham is so handsome, so cool, that I can’t help falling in love with him!” Or “What perfect skills he has!” Yeah, I agree   36   some degree, though I sometimes do want to ask them how much they  37     Beckham, apart from his appearance and how much they know about football   38   scoring goals. It seems funny that we are crazy for things, with which we are unfamiliar or   39    which we are uncertain, but we all, my friends   40   I, consider this one of life’s 41  .

We need these pleasures to brighten up our lives. But that doesn’t amount to craziness  42   nonsense（胡鬧）. As an old saying   43    : “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” We should not   44  anything from its appearance. We should all know, it is one’s good character and great contribution that   45   one a star and unforgettable. Therefore we’d better say   46   about Beckham’s good looks.
If we close our eyes,   47  in deep thought, we can find that the things that   48   us to be in truth happy, sad or touched   49   a clear meaning. If we don’t go deeper and just satisfied with superficial（表面的）things,  50   we will find that we have not really gained anything  51  our first impression has blinded and misled us, and we’ll remain ignorant(無知)  52   we realize that and make some changes.
It is believed that thinking and going deeper than before is a sign of great   53  . If one day we are willing to go deeper into everything, no matter how much it   54   us, we will finally prove how much we have grown up, how much more sensible（理智的）, mature（成熟的）, and intelligent we have   55  .
36．A．to        B．on       C．in        D．a(chǎn)t
37．A．learn from      B．learn C．know       D．know about
38．A．rather than      B．except for       C．except      D．a(chǎn)part from
39．A．with      B．in      C．a(chǎn)bout       D．for
40．A．not        B．a(chǎn)s well as C．rather than       D．but
41．A．pleasures B．taste     C．sorrow      D．regrets
42．A．nor        B．a(chǎn)nd      C．or        D．or else
43．A．speaks     B．talks        C．tells     D．goes
44．A．take       B．judge       C．a(chǎn)ccept      D．conclude
45．A．makes      B．causes      C．builds      D．create
46．A．better      B．more     C．worse       D．less
47．A．taking      B．leaving     C．falling     D．getting
48．A．move       B．change   C．doubt     D．follow
49．A．lack      B．have        C．include    D．cover
50．A．in fact     B．indeed     C．in a while        D．sooner or later
51．A．so       B．even though    C．because    D．a(chǎn)lthough
52．A．even if     B．a(chǎn)lthough C．unless      D．if
53．A．joy      B．progress   C．effort       D．work
54．A．cares      B．pains       C．delights    D．minds
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When you buy a T-shirt, or a fur coat in a store , it often carries a label(標簽) telling who made it or from what store it was bought. Indeed, some labels show the dress is famous and it is very expensive, so buyers who deal with the cheapest products would be pleased to do away with labels entirely.
However, there is another label more important than the one showing from which store the dress was bought. When a person buys a fur coat, or a jacket , from a store , a label telling what the product is made of should be carried to it.
This label is required by law. Besides telling what the product on show is made of , the label should be in clear English and be where one can find it easily. The information on the label must be the truth.
The reason for this label is that most buyers today aren’t expert enough to know exactly what kind of fur or material they are buying. The buyer must believe in the store that sells the products or in what the labels say.
小題1:The author doesn’t agree that_______.
A．some clothes may carry more than one label
B．some clothing stores sell cheap dresses
C．shops can sell products with or without labels
D．buyers will believe what the label says
小題2:This article mainly refers to__________.
A．making furs and clothesB．protecting buyers with law
C．keeping the buyers informedD．businessmen and sellers
小題3:Which of the following is true?
A．Not all buyers know the materials they are buying.
B．A fur coat with a high price often carries a false label.
C．A label only says what material the product is made of .
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1. A. better          B. harder       C. older      D. tougher 
2. A. beautiful       B. wonderful    C. humanitarian    D. attractive
3. A. belong         B. give        C. contribute      D. owe
4. A. working        B. supporting    C. buried         D. located 
5. A. warned         B. told         C. reminded       D. informed  
6. A. put            B. lay          C. set             D. get
7. A. persuade       B. stop        C. keep           D. submit
8. A. insisted on      B. hold out      C. carry out       D. keep up
9. A. searched       B. thought          C. discovered     D. caught
10. A. Shaking      B. Putting            C. Feeling       D. Holding 
11. A. laugh         B. weep              C. appreciate      D. touch
12. A. long          B. apparently          C. immediately    D. later
13. A. changeable    B. disappointing        C. mad            D. wrong
14. A. As           B. Once               C. While         D. Since
15. A. glad          B. angry              C. shocked        D. frightened 
16. A. rushed        B. shouted             C. waited         D. gathered
17. A. noticed       B. found              C. expected        D. understood
18. A. check on      B. check in            C. check out        D. check through 
19. A. escaped       B. walked             C. fled             D. hurried
20. A. attribute      B. take                C. pay             D. display 

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1. Why can Ping Ping and An An become superstars?
A. Because they are the most beautiful ligers.
B. Because they are the cleverest ligers.
C. Because they are the most attractive ligers.
D. Because they are the first ligers to live for a year.
2. Why can't ligers live long ?
A. Because their chromosomes are different.
B. Because they are too small when they are born.
C. Because their parents don't live long.
D. Because they are short of food.
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A. Three.         B. Four.          C. Five.         D. Six.
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“Yes, sire,” replied the squirrel, “I will, in return for your mercy, tell you the secret. But he who speaks the truth ought to stand higher than he who ___25___ it; permit me, therefore, to jump up the tree.”
The lion agreed to this and when the squirrel was out of his ___26___ he thus addressed him: “You seek to know how I am always merry. ___27___ gives me a joyous mind, but sire, you are just lacking in it. Think of the many crimes and cruelties you have___28___. How many animals have you killed, while I have been ___29___ in carrying nuts to help my folks! You hate, and I love! Believe me, there is great meaning and truth in these words, and often have I heard my father observe when young: “Son, let your happiness be founded in virtue, and pleasure will be the constant ___30___ of your heart.”.
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22.  A. thrilling       B. skipping        C. trembling   D. frightening
23.  A. explanation      B. understanding    C. forgiveness D. consideration
24.  A. lovely        B. interesting     C. athletic       D. happy
25.  A. witnesses      B. answers         C. analyzes     D. hears
26.  A. sight         B. reach         C. mind      D. catch
27.  A. Nature         B. Wealth              C.Conscience  D. Knowledge
28.  A. made         B. committed     C. performed  D. accomplished
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Finding yourself  at Dollymont makes you a fortunate tourist especially if you find     beaches irresistible．Here you can swim away your worries through the Dollymont Blue Flag Beach，The beach provides a wonderful view which is perfect for some relaxing moments．Its  shoreline is well recommended for a few quiet and unworried walks along the beach．
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Need to：beat the heat off your summer vacation? There is nothing as satisfying as a visit to some of these outstanding beaches．
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A．Five    B．Four    C．Three D．Two
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B．Having some relaxing walks．
C．Discovering some Dublin’s history．
D．Practising operating boats for pleasure．
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B．have a wonderful surf on the north of the beach
C．enjoy several unusual and exciting activities‘
D．call the lifeguards during bathing period
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C．Dollymont and Killiney              D．Killinev and Malahide
75．The best title of this article should be——．
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People living more than three thousand meters above sea level find it difficult to raise vegetables all year long. People living in the highlands of Peru and Bolivia, for example, cannot grow vegetables outdoors during the months of May through September. It is very cold in the highlands at that time of year. If traditional farming methods are used, vegetables will not survive.
However, there is another way to grow vegetables throughout the year in cold areas. It is a method of gardening developed by a private agency called World Neighbors. The method uses “hot houses” built below ground. A hot house is a building covered with plastic or glass in which vegetables or flowers are grown. The traditional hot house is built above ground.
The air temperature is cold in the highlands of Peru and Bolivia during the winter. But, the winter sun is hot. So, World Neighbors advises farmers there to build hot houses below ground. The design is simple. The material does not cost much. Here is how World Neighbors says to build it: Dig a hole two and one-half meters wide and six meters long. Make it about two meters deep. Build wall with a door in one end of the hole. Dig steps from the ground down to the door.
Now, build a wall along the top edge of the hole. Make it about one-half meters tall. Earth bricks work fine. Build two shorter walls on the ends. These will be uneven; one side will be as high as the existing wall. The other side will be at ground level. Leave a small opening in each of these sloping walls. This prevents the hot house from becoming too hot. Now, make the roof. Build a wood frame. Cover it with clear plastic. Connect it to the brick walls.
The underground hot house we have described is large enough for two raised vegetable beds. Each is one meter wide and six meters long. Each is seeded and watered just as if it were in a garden above ground.
The dirt walls protect the growing plants from the cold. The clear plastic roof permits the sun’s heat to enter. At night, the roof should be covered with straw. This helps prevent cold air from entering. An under ground hot house this size will provide enough vegetables for one family. Groups needing more vegetables can make it bigger.
66. If you lived in Peru, you _______.
A. should raise the special kinds of vegetables that can endure cold
B. could not plant at all
C. had to work out some new unusual plans
D. would not have many vegetables to eat
67. To our surprise, the “hot houses” invented by World Neighbors are _______.
A. covered with a transparent plastic ceiling
B. built under ground
C. quite small
D. hotter than traditional ones
68. The hot house can be kept warm by using _______.
A. a big oven  B. an electricity heater
C. the heat of the earth’s interior   D. the sun shine
69. The measure to prevent the hot house from becoming too hot is to _______.
A. make the roof sloped B. dig holes on the walls
C. make the wall not vertical D. make the walls shorter than the ground level
70. According to the passage, the method suggested by World Neighbors is _______.
A. new and difficult      B. uneasy to explain
C. at trial step D. simple and practical

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