D
The price of gas has been going up. We do not know when it will end. Many people want to know how they can save gas. The best way to save gas is to change driving habits.
The accelerator (加速器) or gas pedal, has a lot to do with how much gas you use. The faster you drive, the more gas you use. Drivers should slow down a bit to save gas. Driving at a steady speed helps to save much gas you use. Accelerating slowly to get to the speed you want to go helps save gas too.
The more you drive your car, the more gas you use. Think about the places you need to go before leaving your home. You should run as many errands (差事) that you need to do in one trip. Always try to pick the shortest route when going somewhere.
Cars that are in good working condition use less gas. Take care of your car. Make sure the engine is running well and is tuned up often. Have a repairman check it if something seems wrong.
Tires are important too. Keep the tires inflated (飽滿) properly on a car. It will help the car roll better and will get you better mileage (英里數(shù)) If the tires of a car are worn then they should be replaced.
Finally, think about using your car less. Walk or ride a bike if you do not have far to go. Carpool (合伙用車) or take public transportation when you can. Leaving your car at home really saves gas.
There are many ways a person can save gas. These are just a few ideas that can help you save some money at the gas pump. Try changing the way you drive and see how much it saves you!
68. Which of the following can help save gas?
A. Driving as fast as you can.
B. Accelerating quickly to get to the speed you want.
C. Driving fast a little now and slowly a little then.
D. Driving at a speed that is, seldom changed.
69. The underlined sentence in the 3rd paragraph probably means you should
A. do as many things as you can in one trip
B. go to as many places as you can in one trip
C. take as many people as you can in one trip
D. use as many ways of driving as you can in one trip.
70. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Always keep your car in good working condition.  B. Never use your car unless it is necessary.
C. Replace your tires if they are worn out.                 D. Always stick to your own driving habits.
71. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. How to use your car correctly.
B. How to save gas when using your car.
C. How to deal with the price of gas.
D. How to form good driving habits.
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At first everyone was sad to  4 that one of their colleagues had died,   5 after a while they started getting  6  about who this person might be.?
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One by one the   10 got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it,they  11 became speechless.They stood beside the coffin,  12 into silence,as if someone had  13  the deepest part of their soul.?
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You are the only person who can revolutionize your  17 .  You are the only person who can 18 your happiness,realization and success.You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your boss changes,your friends change,your parents change,your partner changes or your company changes.Your life changes when YOU change,when you go  19 your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one 20 for your life.?
1. A.ability                   B.progress       C.talent                  D.practice?
2. A.demand                 B.allow         C.invite                  D.advise?
3. A.started                   B.prepared      C.opened                 D.created?
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8. A.sight                     B.attention?     C.appreciation              D.respect?
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13. A.broken          B.touched           C.stolen                  D.changed?
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18. A.realize                 B.satisfy       C.influence        D.consider?
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小題2:Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?
It’s impossible for those that stick to one thing only to experience happiness from other things.
小題3:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.(Please answer within 5 words.)
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A.number
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Tiara from Indiana:
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Subotai from Califomia:
I’m not against self-expression, but when I see high school students getting these piercing, I  really wonder. In some cases, the drive is deeper and darker than mere fashion. A friend of mine  tried piercing her own tongue with a safety pin. It got infected and she had a tongue the size of a  cow’s.
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I don’t think it’s wrong, but when people do it all over the place like their face and everything—I think that’s ridiculous (荒唐的). People who get the big dragons that cover their whole body—I don’t think that’s necessary. When I see naked chicks on guys, I think “You have no respect for women.”
1. We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. Tiara must have body piercing                       B. Subotai doesn’t have body piercing
C. Lee dislikes tattoos                                       D. Jackson likes tattoos and piercing
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B. all the teachers in the West are in favour of tattoos and piercings
C. everything is changeable as time goes on
D. it is necessary to live with different views of beauty
4. The best title for this passage is probably _________.
A. Body Art or Causing Damage                         
B. Doing Damage to the Young People’s Bodies
C. Young People’s Different Curiosities
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A.cost a large part of the hospital’s budget
B.meet the need for nurses in the hospital for a short time
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第三部分:閱讀理解
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1. The word “priorities” in the sentence means ____.
? A. the various needs           B. the most important goal
? C. the number one necessity     D. the first thing to be considered
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? A. people are thinking to develop their living space into the sky
? B. people noticed the need for unoccupied land
? C. people are struggling to get more land from the space ?
D. people are becoming more active on the space issue
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?A. One way might be to reexamine our values, to think in new directions.
B. Everyone has to have a car with its need for highways and parking lots.
?C. We have to have more energy. We need strip-mine coal to provide it.
D. We may develop mass transit systems which use less land.
4. “Everyone wants the big, land-eating ‘uglies’ to be in someone else s backyard.” shows that        .
? A. people don t want more big projects
? B. people don t want to live in the neighborhood of the big projects
? C. people regard the large construction projects are “uglies ”
? D. people don t like the undesirable building projects
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?  A. The Limits of Land            B. Land    
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When we think about giving help to developing countries,we often think about giving money so that these countries can build schools and hospitals ,buy food and medicine, or find clean water supplies.These seem to be most important basic needs of the people we are trying to help. However, it's far from enough. We have to come up with 想出)some better ideas to help them.
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The laptop which Mr. Negroponte  has designed is a little different from the normal laptop computers you can buy in shops. One difference is that it will be covered in rubber(橡皮,橡膠) so that it is very strong and won't be damaged easily. As electricity supply can be a problem in developing countries, the computer also has a special handle(手柄) so that children can wind (轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng))the computer up to give it extra power when needed.
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56.  It's an excellent idea to recycle old mobile phones because _______.
A. it reduces waste and can help others 
B. it prevents waste and can earn lots of money
C. it can send the waste produced by developed countries to other countries
D. it is good for the environment and very educative for phone users
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A. to show what high tech can bring us.
B. to illustrate the kindness of people in the developed countries
C. to show how to find business opportunities in developing countries
D. to give an example of how to help developing countries
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A. His computers don’t need any power to function well.
B. His computers are covered with rubber so that they are very cheap.
C. His computers will help children in developing countries to have better education.
D. His computers will help people in developing countries to find all the solutions.
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A.blowB.turnC.pushD.lift
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A. appointments for the day                      B. which direction is north
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73.What is the true information about the watch made by EleeNo?
A. It uses different hands to keep time.            B. It’s rather popular.
C. It doesn’t look like a watch.                  D. It’s much fun to talk about.
74.What does the writer imply about watches for women?
A. They are not as simple as they used to be.             
B. They need to improve their quality.
C. They have fewer functions and jewels.           
D. They don’t last as long as they used to.
75. What is the main topic of this article?
A. Why women are likely to buy more watches than men?
B. The differences between men’s and women’s watches
C.Current trends in the watch industry.
D.Useful tips for purchasing watches.

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