1、5,_in the book she was reading, Lucy failed to notice that the library was closing for the night.A. Losing B. Having lost C. Lost D. To lose6,Many of the letters to the editor expressed the belief _ the boy was innocent and he should be set free.A. what B. who C. whether D. that7,-Arent you tired of
2、 practicing playing the piano day after day?-_, I enjoy every minute of it.A. On the other hand B. On the contrary C. Now and then D. Once again8,Hardly _closed my eyes _ I began to make this fantastic dream.A. had I; when B. I had; when C. did I; than D. I did; then9,The parents of these children h
3、ave lots of stress which, _, can sometimes lead to physical problems.A. not if dealt carefully with B. if not carefully dealt withC. if dealt not carefully with D. not if carefully dealt with10,There are some cases_ students obviously know the school rules but dont obey them.A. why B. Where C. As D.
4、 which11, Although we havent seen him for thirty years, I still remember the experience, believe it or not, _ we spent a rainy night together with him in a cave.A. which B. That C. What D. when12,-We really enjoyed ourselves at your home. Thanks again, Mr and Mrs Upton.-_. Just drop in whenever you
5、are free.A. Nice having you here B. Nice to meet you hereC. Make yourselves at home D. With pleasure.13,-The last one _ sings a song.-Agreed.A. arrived B. to arrive C. arrives D. arriving14,With the problem solved, Tom _ worry about it any longer.A. should need B. did not need to C. had to need D. c
6、ould not need15,-When do you think we can go outing? -Im sure we are going to make it _ a fine day.A. at B. Onin C. on D. around16,Using many symbols makes _ to put much information on a single map.A. possible B. it possible C. that possible D. it is possible17,Im seventy years old, says the gray-ha
7、ired lady proudly to the entertainer at her Community Club dinner.Did you hear that, everyone? says the entertainer. This lovely lady is just seventy years young! And she doesnt look a day over fifty.He has been careful not to use the word old. In a society where youth is so admired, old age is ofte
8、n seen as something sad, something to fight against. Americans prefer not to say people. They use the expression senior citizens. They do not talk about old peoples homes, but retirement homes.In fact, the entertainer is not so wrong. Seventy is not very old these days. People in the US are living l
9、onger and longer. In1980, 12 percent of Americans were over sixty-five years old. By 2030, 21 percent will be over sixty-five. One reason for this is that families are getting smaller. The average couple now has only 1.8 children. At the same time, improved medical care means that people are living
10、longer.This change in the age of Americans is going to have serious results. For one thing, medical costs are rising. The government is unable to pay the elderly peoples medical bills that have gone up very much. Some old people have to leave hospital sicker and quicker than they should, before they
11、 are really better.More fortunate senior citizens, though, who still have good health, want new laws to be passed to allow them to stay at work. In the past, the retirement age was sixty-five, but that is changing now. Older people are stronger and more energetic than ever before. Many of them refus
12、e to stop working just because they have reached a certain age.There is a change, too, in the way in which elderly people see themselves. Many are no longer happy to accept the gray hair, bald heads, and boring clothes of their own parents. They like to wear younger-looking clothes and bright makeup
13、(化妆品).American women spend millions of dollars a year on operations to lift their faces and make those ugly wrinkles disappear. Men are prepared to spend even more on operations to plant new hair on their bald spots. Its worth any money to look younger.1In America people try to avoid using the word
14、because .Athe old age is seen as something that isnt admiredBit is now believed to bring bad luck to elderly peopleCthe standard of getting old has changedDthe change in the age has caused a healthy problem2According to the passage, which of the following does NOT describe the American society corre
15、ctly?APeople live longer because of improved medical care.BThe government finds it difficult to afford the medical bills of the elderly.CPeople use polite expressions when talking about old age.DThe old patients time in hospital is strictly limited.3Which of the following is not the result of the ch
16、anging in the age of Americans?AMedical costs are rising.BThe family becomes smaller.CThe retirement age needs changing.DElderly people spend a lot on keeping young.4The underlined word Many, in the last paragraph refers to .AAmerican adults BAmerican old peopleCyoung Americans DAmerican women18,Spe
17、eding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobilizer(远程控制器)and a radio signal from a control center miles away will make sure that once the thief turns the engine off, he will not be able to start it
18、 again. The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini - cell phone, a micro - processor and memory and a GPS satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded(秘密编码)cell phone signal will tell the control center to block the vehicles engine management system and
19、 prevent the engine being restarted.In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. The pattern of vehicle crime has changed. Says Martyr Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a minimum
20、of tools, but only if the car is more than 10 years old.Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer wont allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition(点火)key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped to achieve a 31% drop in ve
21、hicle crime since 1997.But determined thieves are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting hold of the owners keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.If the car travels 100 meters without the driver conforming(一致的)th
22、e ID, the system will send a signal to an operation center that it has been stolen. The hundred meters minimum avoids false alarm because of some possible errors of the GPS signal.Staff at the center will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing and keep police informed of th
23、e vehicles movements via the cars GPS unit.1Whats the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to the car?ATo help the police make a surprise attack on car theft.BTo order the car to lock automatically when stolen.CTo prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.DTo send a radio signal to
24、 inform the car owner of the thief.2What is essential in making a modern car tougher to steal .AA micro - processorBA special ID codeCA special cell phoneDA GPS satellite positioning receiver3Why does the tracking system set a 100 - meter minimum before sending an alarm to the operation center?ATo l
25、eave time for the operation center to give an alarm.Bto keep police informed of the cars movement.CTo give the driver time to contact the operation center.DTo allow for possible mistakes in the GPS system.4What will the operation center do first after receiving an alarm?AStart the tracking system. B
26、Stop the engine.CContact the owner. DLocate the missing car.19,Hungry for change is part of a growing movement of people who want to stop famine throughout the world. They want to make certain that people in famine areas can protect themselves from the effects of future droughts. They also want to m
27、ake certain that enough help is quickly available for emergencies in all parts of the world.Hungry for Change has helped to raise millions of pounds for famine relief (救助) . It has attracted a great deal of newspaper publicity for its relief work. It has also been successful in persuading the govern
28、ment in Britain to increase its aid budget by several million pounds and carry out new research into improved crops. While Hungry for Change works in Britain for an end to poverty and famine in the world, Oxfam is helping to get over the problem of famine in such countries as Ethiopia and Sudan with
29、 long-term development projects.In North West Darfur, Sudan, Oxfam is helping to increase food production.In Nile Province, Sudan, Oxfam is planting trees in order to provide fuel and shelter, and to protect the soil. It is a faraway area, where rainfall is poor and the forests are difficult.In Arba Minch, Ethiopia, Oxfam is supporting a project to supply clean water to villages. Clean water will reduce the risk of diseases, especially among children.1Hungry for Change and Oxfam are two_ .Abranch officesBchurchesChospitalsDorganizations 2The underlined word “ famine ”
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