18．I have a busyschedule/timetable（時(shí)間表） this week．

17．It is reported that the talk between the two countries are stillmaking progress．（進(jìn)行中）

16．We still have a long way to go to solve all the problemsinregardtopollutions．（關(guān)于）

15．Thankstohis help，I was able to pass the exam．（幸虧，由于）

14．Hearing the bad news，the girlcouldn'thelpcrying．（忍不�。�

13．Letter One
                                                                21 July，2008
Dear Sirs，
Our foreman，Mr．Li Ming，had an accident on July 6，2008．He crushed his forefinger when operating a machine．At that time，we didn't think the accident was serious enough to report，but Mr．Li has returned to his work after an absence of two weeks and is still unable to carry on his normal duties．We therefore wish to make a claim （索賠） under the above policy （保險(xiǎn)單） and shall appreciate your sending us the necessary claim form．
                                                             Yours faithfully，
                                                                （Signature）
 
Letter Two
27 July，2008
Dear Sirs，
     We have received your letter of July 21 and noted that you made a claim for the accident of Mr．Li Ming．We would，however，remind you of the terms of the policy that this claim should have been submitted within three days after the accident．More than two weeks have now passed．Consequently，your claim to compensation（賠償）under the policy has been forfeited （放棄、沒收）．
Nevertheless，as an exceptional measure，we have decided to overlook its late submission，though we are bound to say that it should have been clear from Mr．Li's absence from work that this accident was more serious than you had supposed and that there seems to be no good reason why this claim should not have been made earlier．
We are enclosing （附上） a claim form as requested，but must emphasize that future claims cannot be entertained if you cannot comply with the terms of the policy．
                                                                Yours faithfully，
                                                                  （Signature）
67．What is the main idea of these two letters？D
A．Mr．Li crushed his forefinger when operating a machine．
B．Mr．Li can't work after an absence of two weeks．
C．The insurer compensates Mr．Li．
D．Asking for a claim for injury．
68．What happened to Li Ming on July 6？B
A．He was hurt by a car accident．B．He crushed his forefinger while working．
C．He was ill．D．He didn't go to work．
69．The reason why they didn't report the accident to the insurer in time is thatD．
A．they didn't think of the claim     
B．they want more compensation
C．they didn't insure in the company  
D．they didn't think it was serious enough to report
70．What's the attitude of the insurer to this injury？B
A．He doesn't want to compensate．
B．He thinks that the accident should be informed in time．
C．He thinks it doesn't matter to tell him a little late．
D．He compensated in time when they received the letter for claim．

12．Besides giving off gases and dusts into the air，humans produce waste that is poured on the environment．Often，this waste produced by major industries and people is harmful to both nature and human life．
One of the main causes of the large amount of dangerous waste is that people do not realize how large a problem it is．Because it can be simply removed and sent to a landfill（廢渣填埋場(chǎng)），the problem is often believed to end there．In addition，industries have often shown an unwillingness to find ways to deal with dangerous waste because of the re-lated expenses．Many industries and governments build simple landfills to store waste，and often just pour waste chemicals into nearby bodies of water．Often，chemicals used for industrial production cause dangerous forms of waste．The amount of these chemicals has increased greatly in the past，but it is often difficult and expensive to get rid of these chemicals or to store them in a way safe to human life and the environment．
Every year，major health problems result from dangerous waste．Sadly，it is often only after someone has died or become seriously ill that governments will take measures to reduce levels of harmful waste．
Some governments have realized how serious the dangerous waste problem is and are now trying to settle this problem．They are also trying to limit the amount of waste industries are allowed to produce．
Not only governments but ordinary people as well must work together to solve the problem．They can choose not to buy those products which require the production of dangerous waste，and produce less harmful waste themselves．Many scientists think that waste production can be cut．The waste can be reduced by at least one third using existing technologies and methods．
56．What would be the best title for the text？B
A．Measures of Reducing Dangerous Waste     
B．Danger of Harmful Waste to Mankind
C．Dangerous Waste and Water Pollution      
D．Environmental Protection
57．According to the text，peopleC．
A．do not produce harmful waste in their daily life
B．do not know where to place the dangerous waste
C．a(chǎn)re not clear about how serious the dangerous waste problem is
D．a(chǎn)re not sure about where harmful waste ends
58．What troubles industries most in dealing with the dangerous waste problem？D
A．How to get government support．
B．How to increase their production．
C．How to store harmful waste．
D．How to cut down the related costs．
59．What can be inferred from the passage？A
A．To solve the problem requires the efforts of the whole society．
B．Present technologies have settled the harmful waste products．
C．Everyone should obey the government rules for the problem．
D．The polluting industries are not allowed to sell their products．

11．Do you feel like ______ there or shall we take a bus？
 I'd like to walk．But since there isn't much time left，I'd rather we _______ a taxi．（　�。�

A．

walking； hire

B．

to walk； hire

C．

to walk； hired

D．

walking； hired

10．Everything wasdestroyed（毀壞） in the earthquake．

9．On the way to California，my family stopped for lunch．As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant，a man with a dirty face jumped up from a chair，opened the door for us and greeted us in a friendly way．
Once inside，my daughters said in a low voice，"Mom，he smells．"After we ordered our lunch，I explained，telling the kids to look beyond the dirt．Seeing this rudeness truly upset me，I wanted to set a good example to my children，but sometimes being a good example was difficult．When our meal arrived，I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck．With the windiest trip ahead，the kids needed them，so I went back to the car for them．
Just then，the"doorman"was opening the door for me，I said a loud"thank you"to him as I exited．
When I returned，we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside unless he bought food．I went back and told my family his situation．Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．The kids looked puzzled，but when I said the order was for the"doorman"，they smiled．When it was time to continue our trip，I noticed the"doorman"enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me，he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then lifted his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes-tears of gratitude （感恩）．What happened next drew great astonishment：I gave the"doorman"a hug．
Back in truck，I fell into deep thought．While we can't choose many things in life，we can choose when to show gratitude．I said thanks to a man who had simply helped open a door for me，and also said thanks for that opportunity to teach my children by example．
66．What attitude did the children show to the doorman at first？A
A．dislike         B．surprise           C．puzzle      D．interest
67．The author returned to the car for car-sick pills becauseC．
A．seeing the doorman made her sick
B．she wanted the doorman to open the door for her
C．the kids needed them for the windiest trip ahead
D．the kids were concerned about the restaurant's meal
68．For what purpose did the author say a loud"thank you"to the doorman？A
A．She wanted to give the children a lesson of gratitude．
B．She showed her real love for him．
C．She wanted to give the doorman a hand．
D．She just showed her polite manner．
69．It can be learned from the passage that the doormanD．
A．refused to accept the offer              
B．took the offer for nothing
C．gave the author a thankful hug           
D．was moved to tears for the kind help
70．What can we infer from the last paragraph？A
A．We should learn to show gratitude．
B．Life is difficult for those in trouble．
C．Don't judge a man by what he wears．
D．We should be polite to others．