Man, a land animal. But he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two-thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs.
The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is big. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish (貝類動物) is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people, including people in China.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2020 the problems that prevent us from exploiting（開發(fā)） fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.
小題1:The major things that the sea offers man are ______.

A．fish and oil

B．minerals and oil

C．warm temperature and ocean currents

D．the food, energy sources, and minerals

小題2:We can conclude from this passage that ______.

A．the sea resources have largely been used up

B．the sea, in the broad sense, has not yet been developed

C．the problems that prevent us from using the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea have already been solved.

D．by the year 2020, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources

小題3:The underlined words “Oriental people” in the fourth paragraph probably mean ______.
   

A．the people in Asia	B．African people
C．European people	D．American people

小題4:The best title for this passage is ______.

A．Sea Harvest	B．Sea Food
C．Technology for Exploiting the Sea	D．Man and the Sea

One of my fondest Christmas memories was also one of our family’s bleakest（最令人沮喪的）.We were just little kids , and on Christmas Day mom   36 us all around her to tell us ,  37 ,that there would be no presents because all we really wanted was to  38 for our daddy.He was very sick . I don’t remember anything else except four little girls surrounding my mother, crying   39 a miracle（奇跡）
At that very moment ,someone   40 loudly on the door.  41 Behind him was a merry group of soldiers from the Army base where my father   42 as a minister . News had  43  that we were in trouble ,and his colleagues knew we needed some  44  .
With all the excitement ,even my dad  45  in a blanket to keep warm , came down and sat in front of a roaring fire in our room to watch his children be  46 by good Samaritants（樂善好施的人）. The presents were unwrapped , and we girls  47  packages and found a doll each and four board games.
What is  48  to me is that I don’t even remember what sickness my father was suffering from.I 49  remember an evening of laughter and  50  There were no expensive toys but    51 moments of friendship and fun given by young men who knew that a family was having a(n)  52 time . They gave their time and their  53 to little children who needed to laugh.
The most important thing in life aren’t things . And what about the true  54  of holidays ? I hope we all are able to remember a thing about the holidays that stirs(攪動)our heart , that isn’t really a thing at all, but the smile on a child’s face because we take a moment to hug or   55 a tear.
小題1:A requested  B  commanded  C  gathered  D  recommended
小題2:A in tears    B  in doubt     C  in silence  D  in surprise
小題3:A apply     B   pray        C  pay      D  ask
小題4:A to        B   with       C   for       D  in
小題5:A knocked   B  beat        C   tapped    D  struck
小題6:A Fighting   B  Shooting    C   Running   D  Following
小題7:A charged   B   existed     C   governed  D   worked
小題8:A expanded  B   spread     C   distributed  D  disappeared
小題9:A confidence  B  cheer      C   trust       D  wisdom
小題10:A dressed    B   attached    C   trapped    D   wrapped
小題11:A persuaded  B   saved      C   taught     D   entertained
小題12:A discovered  B  sought      C   unfolded   D  packed
小題13:A strange     B   frightening  C   useful     D   encouraging
小題14:A seldom     B   just        C   even      D   hardly
小題15:A happiness   B   surprise     C   doubt     D   anxiety
小題16:A shocking    B  priceless     C   worthless  D   beneficial
小題17:A relaxing    B   great        C   ordinary   D   rough
小題18:A praise      B   treatment    C   attention   D   response
小題19:A theme      B   spirit        C   principle   D  theory
小題20:A wipe away  B   deal with     C   write about  D  burst into

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小題1:___
After I had spent a week with my English family, I slowly began to understand their English a little better. _小題2:____ Students in my group are from different cities of Britain and their dialects (方言) are different too! Some of their accents are quite strong and they also have their own words and expressions.
小題3:____ Before I came to England I had thought that fish and chips were eaten every day. That’s quite wrong! I get rather annoyed now when I hear all the foolish words about typical English food.
I had expected to see “London fog”. Do you remember our texts about it? We had no idea that most of this “thick fog” disappeared many years ago when people stopped using coal in their homes. But the idea to speak about weather was very helpful. 小題4:___ On the other hand, habits are different. People tell me what is typical British here in London is not always typical in Wales or Scotland小題5:____
But what is ordinary for all British is that they follow traditions(傳統(tǒng)). Probably Britain has more living signs of its past than many other countries. And people have always been proud of having ancient (古老) buildings in capitals, big cities and the countryside.
I will tell you more about Britain in my other letters.
Love from Britain.
Peter

A．The weather in London is really changeable.

B．I have difficulty in understanding my classmates.

C．Thanks for your nice letter.

D．The family I live with are friendly.

E. It’s very different from what I learned at school.
F. Local habits and traditions are not the same as what we knew.
G. But it’s not the language that’s different and surprising.

I've always loved pigeons(鴿子). Some years ago I managed to persuade my wife to let me buy a few and start   16  them myself. They cost a lot of money and so it spoilt(破壞) our 17 a bit, but my wife never actually stopped me so I  18  carried on. I learnt so much about them that I could  19 a good racer anywhere and I bought some beauties. My pigeons won some top races, and I even began to make a bit of   20 .
You see, people are prepared to pay big prices if they get to know that your pigeons are 21 big prizes.
My wife had been changing her  22  to the pigeons over the last year or two anyway. She was quite   23  of all the prizes we’d won. Then there was the travelling, which she liked. You see some one has to take the pigeons a  24  way off and set them free. Some of the   25  were really nice. I never travelled. I used to like to wait at home and see them come in. They’ve got this wonderful sense of  26 , which can bring them back home so quickly. They’d flown hundreds of miles sometimes   27  storms or against strong winds. And there they’d come, tiny white birds against the great   28 . Then I'd watch them  29  round and come down onto the landing shelf. I'd look at my watch and think, “My goodness, that’s a good  30 . ”And I'd take off the little leg ring and push it through the machine to  31  what time he’d arrived. Then my wife would  32 up and say, “Has he arrived yet?” Then we would work out if we’d won   33 .
Then last year we had a   34 ! All of them got some sort of flu and  35 . It was terrible. I had to burn them all. We lost a fortune, of course.

小題1:	A．racing B．feeding C．tending D．flying

小題2:	A．dream B．work C．marriage D．hobby

小題3:	A．just B．even C．a(chǎn)lmost D．hardly

小題4:	A．notice B．learn C．imagine D．recognize

小題5:	A．living B．fun C．money D．change

小題6:	A．losing B．winning C．giving D．making

小題7:	A．subject B．decision C．relation D．a(chǎn)ttitude

小題8:	A．proud B．fond C．careful D．sure

小題9:	A．different B．1ong C．short D．far

小題10:

A．distances B．a(chǎn)ctivities C．trips D．movements

小題11:

A．direction B．sight C．hearing D．touch

小題12:

A．over B．a(chǎn)cross C．with D．through

小題13:

A．heaven B．mountain C．cloud D．sky

小題14:

A．turn B．dance C．circle D．whistle

小題15:

A．fly B．time C．day D．1ook

小題16:

A．write B．record C．count D．memorize

小題17:

A．come B．show C．phone D．cheer

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)gain B．finally C．only D．a(chǎn)ccidentally

小題19:

A．disadvantage B．chance C．problem D．disaster

小題20:.

A．flew

B．died

C．cured

D．lost

Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know if you think you are a brave person or a coward(膽小鬼). But you will never really know the answer to that question until you are tested in real life. Some people think they are brave, but when they come face to face with real danger, they act like cowards. Other people think of themselves as cowardly, but when they meet danger, they act like heroes.?
Lenny Sputnik had always thought of himself as a nervous person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and his health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. Then, on 15th January 1982, a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to see what was happening. Then he saw a woman in the ice-cold water. Suddenly Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very calm and did a very courageous thing. He jumped into the Potomac, swam to the woman, and kept her head above the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny Sputnik, it was not seventy-nine.?
When you are in a very dangerous situation and feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. This chemical is called adrenalin. With adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and are ready to fight or run away. However, when you are completely terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. When this happens, the muscles become very hard and you find that you cannot move at all. You are then disabled with fear. That is why, when we are very frightened, we sometimes say that we are ‘petrified’. This word comes from the Greek word ‘peters’ which means ‘stone’. We are so frightened we have become like stone.?
小題1: According to the writer's opinion, a brave person can be judged by ______

A．his words

B．his thought?

C．his action

D．his looks?

小題2:From what Lenny did, we can conclude that __________?

A．Lenny had a good chance	B．Lenny was brave?
C．Lenny liked swimming	D．Lenny wanted to be a hero?

小題3: In great danger, a hero always keeps __________.?

A．nervous

B．worried?

C．calm

D．disappointed?

小題4: Adrenalin in our body is ________.?

A．harmful

B．useless?

C．changeable

D．dangerous?

小題5:If a person's body produces too much adrenaline, he will ________.?

A．become stronger	B．lose his feeling and power?
C．become a stone	D．become a hero

Ask just about any college student you know,and he is likely to tell you that he is a member of facebook.com.Many students say they check their e-mail.It’s so popular “facelooking”has become a verb “Everywhere everyone is doing it,”college student Katie Silverman said,“It’s like everyone’s center of life.”
Facebook is an online social meeting place where students create profiles (簡介)，share personal information, and meet other members. It is password protected and targeted to high school and college students;members must have an edu.email address to join.
Many students say it has changed their social lives, giving them an easy way to find and chat with classmates who share their interests.“Some people might be too shy to go to talk to someone they like in one of their classes,but on facebook it’s a lot easier to strike up a conversation,”said Rahul Vanjani.
The website was founded by two Harward University students who wanted to meet more of their classmates.It became so popular that the website is at 2,200 colleges and at 22,000 high schools.It says that it has 6 million active users,two—thirds of whom are on it every day.Many of the facebook members said their parents had no idea they were on it .“No way.My parents certainly don’t know about it,” said a college senior who asked us not to use his name.
To keep it popular,Facebook says it stops students posting improper information.Some students have paid the price.At Fisher College in Boston,two students were kicked out for using facebook.com to do something that is against the law.At North Carolina State University,four students were punished for posting photos about drinking.
小題1:The passage is mainly about____.

A．student’s idea about Facebook

B．the development of Facebook

C．the popularity of Facebook with students

D．the rules of Facebook

小題2:To become a member of Facebook,you must_____.

A．have an edu,e—mail dress

B．have your own profile

C．be a high school student

D．offer main personal information

小題3:By saying “Some students have paid the price”in the last paragraph,the author means more students_____.

A．will have to pay money for being on Facebook

B．a(chǎn)lways use Facebook to do something against the law

C．have been punished for doing some improper things on Facebook

D．often stop others from posting improper information on Facebook

小題4:We can learn about Facebook from the passage that______.

A．the information that students offer to Facebook is secret to others

B．Facebook is at more colleges that at high schools

C．6 million active users of Facebook are on it every day

D．many students don’t want their parents to know they are facebooking

Everybody hates rats．But in the earthquake capitals of the world-Japan，Los Angeles，Turkey-rats will soon be man's new best friends．
What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue（救援） dogs. Why? Because they can smell people．Dogs save lives．They help rescuers to find living people．But dogs are big and they can't get into small spaces．So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives：the rat．
How does it work? First，the rat is trained to smell people．When this happens，the rat's brain gives a signal（信號）．This is sent to a small radio on its back，and then the rescuers follow the radio signals．When the rat's brain activity jumps，the rescuers know that someone is alive．The rat has smelled that person．
Although there are already robots which can do this job，rats are better．Christian Linster at Cornell University—New York says，“Robots' noses don't work well when there are other smells around．Rats are good at that．” Rats can also see in the dark．They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs，and unlike robots，they don't need electricity!
The “rat project” is not finished，but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says，“It would be fantastic．A rat could get into spaces we couldn't get to and a rat would get out if it wasn't safe．” Perhaps for the first time in history，people will be happy to see a rat in a building（but only after an earthquake，of course）．
小題1:In the world earthquake capitals，rats will become man's best friends because they can _________．

A．take the place of man's rescue jobs

B．find the position of people alive who are trapped in buildings

C．serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildings

D．get into small spaces

小題2:From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person is alive by_________．

A．the noise made by the rat	B．the rat's unusual behavior
C．the signal sent by the radio on the rat's back	D．the smell given off by the person

小題3: In doing rescue jobs，_________．

A．rats smell better than dogs

B．dogs don't need to be trained to smell people

C．robots' sense of smell can be affected by other smells around

D．rats can see in the dark and smaller than robots

小題4: Rats have all the following advantages except that_________．

A．they are more fantastic than other animals	B．they are less expensive to train than dogs
C．they don't need electricity	D．they are small and can get into small places

About one year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children. Instead, I often heard the parents yelling   __26__   at the kids, not in a nice tone, but in a   __27__  one.
We often   __28__  in the hallway. I always greeted them, but the only __29__   I ever got was a “hello” from the eight­year­old girl. I usually   __30__   to see my doctor and one day when I returned they were just   __31__   their apartment and the little girl was   __32__   the outside door open for the others. I   __33__   in the car doing   __34__   things because I wasn't eager to be snubbed(冷落) again. Finally, I got out of my car and walked towards the door. The parents were telling their daughter to hurry and get into the car,   __35__   the little girl was still holding the door,  __36__   me! I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury.
I forgot to tell her how  __37__   I was for her kindness. I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had   __38__ an old man's heart.
The next day there was a   __39__   on my door and it was the little girl and her father. She was quite   __40__   of her behavior and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother standing there too. Her parents  __41__   me.
From then on when we met in the hallway we always greeted each other，in a friendly   __42__.
Last night there was a heavy snow. I looked out at my car and   __43__   how I was going to keep my doctor's   __44__   because I could only walk for a short time. This morning when I opened the front door, all the snow was removed.
Isn't it  __45__   that the small kind act of an 8­year­old girl can change so many things for the better? It is said that good things come from small acts.

小題1:	A．quietly B．strangely C．quickly D．a(chǎn)ngrily

小題2:	A．frightening B．exciting C．sincere D．kind

小題3:	A．quarreled B．met C．chatted D．a(chǎn)rgued

小題4:	A．present B．result C．reply D．return

小題5:	A．went out B．set out C．took out D．gave out

小題6:	A．decorating B．cleaning C．returning D．leaving

小題7:	A．breaking B．operating C．holding D．unlocking

小題8:	A．kept B．remained C．insisted D．continued

小題9:	A．favorite B．irrelevant C．unnecessary D．curious

小題10:

A．but B．a(chǎn)nd C．so D．then

小題11:

A．hunting for B．a(chǎn)sking for C．waiting for D．calling for

小題12:

A．beneficial B．influential C．a(chǎn)nxious D．grateful

小題13:

A．strengthened B．broken C．touched D．saved

小題14:

A．note B．knock C．invitation D．picture

小題15:

A．proud B．a(chǎn)ware C．a(chǎn)fraid D．sure

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)dmitted B．recognized C．praised D．thanked

小題17:

A．manner B．a(chǎn)ppearance C．sound D．a(chǎn)nnouncement

小題18:

A．found B．ignored C．remembered D．wondered

小題19:

A．promise B．a(chǎn)ppointment C．suggestion D．a(chǎn)ttention

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)mazing B．confusing C．scaring D．challenging

Having one of those days—or weeks—when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood(心情) will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster—often within a day or two.
Walk it off
Exercise is the most popular bad­mood buster. A person who's in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten­minute walk, or doing some quick  exercises can do wonders towards changing the bad mood.
Tune it out
Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music starts connection with past positive experiences we've had.
Give yourself a pep talk
Stop and listen to what's on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper, the pessimistic(悲觀的) messages you've been giving yourself, and then give optimistic answers. (“I still don't have a job.” vs “I have two interviews next week.”)
Reduce your stress
Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood­lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing, all of which sound complicated(復(fù)雜的) but aren't. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to distress is to make a to­do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options. By taking control over certain areas,  you realize you're not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.
Avoid things that won't improve your mood
TV may not help much: you need to increase your energy level and stimulate(刺激) your mind—something that the TV show “Neighbors” won't do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta(面食), produce calming effects in people who have a desire for them.
小題1:Which of the following may help us stop a bad mood?

A．Doing nothing about it.

B．Exercising and enjoying music.

C．Writing down negative thoughts.

D．Talking about it with neighbors.

小題2:Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?

A．It helps remove bad mood.

B．It brings us a new technique.

C．It is not complicated to do so.

D．It is an area to be easily controlled.

小題3:TV may not improve your mood because it ________.

A．shows what happens around you

B．does not energize you

C．reminds you of eating and drinking

D．produces a calming effect

小題4:Which would be the best title for this passage?

A．Energy Level and Stress

B．How to Beat a Bad Mood

C．Bad Mood and Our Life

D．How to Control Your Feeling

It was my birthday last Thursday and I decided to   26   by inviting a few friends out to supper. I 27   a restaurant in a quiet part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is hardly ever crowded, because  28   people know about it, so it is not usually necessary to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening 29 .
When we entered the restaurant, I was surprised to find it completely  30  . I looked around but not a  31    table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about   32   ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion! 33    the place was full! We can hardly manage.”
The waiter then  34   a table in the corner. “The people there  35  . ” he said, “Just hold on and you will  36    a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people 37   the corner table paid their bill, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
Unfortunately our table was almost out of sight. We tried to attract the attention of the waiter who sent us there, but he, like 38    waiters, 39    the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. But at last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very  40    with their service. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised (建議) my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our 41 .
A few moments later he 42   to our table. We could tell from his face that he had 43   for us. 44   a little embarrassed (尷尬的) he informed us that there was  45    left. “All we can offer you” he said, “is an omelet!(煎蛋卷)”
小題1:  

A．remember

B．celebrate

C．memorize

D．congratulate

小題2:  

A．chose

B．selected

C．picked up

D．elected

小題3:	A．a(chǎn) few B．a(chǎn) little C．few　　 D．little

小題4:  

A．a(chǎn)s a rule	B．a(chǎn)s a matter of fact
C．a(chǎn)s usual	D．a(chǎn)s is known to all

小題5:  

A．empty

B．full

C．free

D．quiet

小題6: 

A．one

B．a(chǎn)ny

C．single

D．other

小題7:  

A．a(chǎn) half hour	B．half a hour
C．half an hour	D．a(chǎn)n hour half

小題8:  

A．suddenly

B．soon

C．quickly

D．certainly

小題9:  

A．pointed out	B．pointed over
C．pointed on	D．pointed to

小題10:  

A．will leave

B．a(chǎn)re about to leave

C．a(chǎn)re to leave

D．will be leaving

小題11: 

A．find

B．find out

C．looked for

D．searched

小題12: 

A．by

B．beside

C．a(chǎn)t

D．near

小題13:  

A．a(chǎn)ll the other	B．a(chǎn)ll an other
C．a(chǎn)ll the others	D．a(chǎn)ll other

小題14:  

A．were kept busy	B．was busy with
C．kept busy with	D．were busy with

小題15:  

A．excited

B．tired

C．pleased

D．disappointed

小題16:  

A．dishes

B．food

C．menu

D．order

小題17: 

A．went

B．came

C．was

D．returned

小題18:  

A．a(chǎn) good news	B．good news
C．bad news	D．a(chǎn) bad news

小題19:  

A．Looking

B．Look

C．Looked

D．Looks

小題20:  

A．meat or fish	B．no meat and fish
C．meat and fish	D．no meat or fish