Directions:Read the following passage carefully. Select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in the word bank. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. (填写代码)Water is a necessity for all life on earth. Some even predict it to be the “new oil,” but why isn’t there enough for everyone? Even though our blue planet 1) ___ of 70% water, we can only use an extremely small part of it as 2) ___ water. As much as 97% of all water is salty, and 2% is frozen. The remaining 1% could still be sufficient for everyone, but 3) ___, its distribution is pretty unfair and the quality is inferior largely due to man-made pollution and natural 4) ___.Today more than 700 million people have no 5) ___ to clean water. They have to walk miles to collect it and carry it home. In agriculture, groundwater and water from marshlands are used to 6) ___ the fields in countries. With a dry and hot climate this is especially problematic. Once pumped out of the ground, the water doesn’t come back. On the 7) ___, the water problem will become a major concern in many societies.The local population must live on dry land, and as the world’s population grows, the demand for water is growing, too. The UN estimates that in 2025 demand will be up to 40% higher than it is today, and water will be 8) ___ in some places. This bears the potential for conflicts about the use of water 9) ___. Governments and societies need to 10) ___ out a sustainable and long-term solution. Technology must be upgraded, and new frameworks for intelligent water resource management have to be established, because there is no life without water.A) scarcer B) work C) whole D) unfortunatelyE) contamination F) irrigate G) polluting H) resourcesI) drinking J) emissions K) furthermore L) consumeM) conducts N) consists O) access

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there， to serve some sort of （1）___， teach you a lesson， or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become． You （2）___ know who these people maybe （ possibly your roommate， neighbor， co- worker， long lost friend， lover， or even a complete stranger）， but when you（3）___ eyes with them， you know at that very moment they will （4）___ your life in some profound（深远的） way． And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible， painful and unfair at first， but （5）___ you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential， strength， willpower， or heart． Everything happens for a reason． Nothing happens （6）___ or by means of good luck． Illness， injury， love， lost moments of true greatness and complete stupidity all occur to （7）___ the limits of your soul． （8）___ these small tests whatever they may be， life would be like a smoothly paved， straight， flat road to（9）___． It would be safe and comfortable， but dull and___． The people you meet who affect your life， and the success and downfalls you experience， help to create who you are and who you become． Even the___ experiences can be learned from． In fact， they are probably the most poignant（伤心的） and important ones． If someone hurts you，___ you， or breaks your heart， forgive them， for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart． If someone loves you， love them back___， not only because they love you， but because___， they are teaching you to love and how to open your___ and eyes to things． Make every day count．___ every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again． Talk to people that you have never talked to before， and actually listen． Let yourself fall in love，___ free， and set your sights high． Hold your head up because you have___ right to． Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself， for if you don't believe in yourself， it will be hard for others to believe in you． You can make your life anything you wish． Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no___． Most importantly， if you LOVE someone， tell him or her， for you never know what tomorrow may have in___． And learn a lesson in life each day that you live． That's the story of life． （1）A． people B． purpose C． intention D． advantage （2）A． already B． sometimes C． should D． never （3）A． fix B． lock C． exchange D． open （4）A． create B． rescue C． challenge D． affect （5）A． in reflection B． in reality C． in addition D． in vain （6）A． on purpose B． by itself C． by accident D． on principle （7）A． set B． reach C． test D． exceed （8）A． Despite B． With C． For D． Without （9）A． nowhere B． somewhere C． anywhere D． everywhere A． bored B． pointless C． undeserved D． meaningful A． good B． different C． bad D． pleasant A． betrays B． loves C． understands D． watches A． temporarily B． eventually C． unconditionally D． desperately A． by the way B． on the way C． under way D． in a way A． mouth B． mind C． heart D． emotion A． Comprehend B． Appreciate C． Expect D． Evaluate A． set B． break C． let D． leave A． every B． each C． proper D． exact A． ambition B． hatred C． beliefs D． regrets A． future B． existence C． store D． time

Jack has no interest____in pursuing an acting career. He loves writing and directing.A. wheneverB. whereverC. whateverD. whatsoever

A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all, her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her（1）________ by making fun of her. The would climb her tree and then run away with pears,（2）________ "Aunty Misery" at her. One evening, a passer-by asked to（3）________ for the night. Seeing that he had an（4）________ face, she let him in and gave him a nice（5）________. The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer （巫师）, thanked her by granting（允准）her（6）________ that anyone who climbed up her tree（7）________ not be able to come back down until she（8）________ it. When the children came back to steal her（9）________, she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long（10）________ she gave the tree permission to let（11）________ go. Aunty Misery was free from the（12）________ at last. One day another man（13）________ her door. This one not took trustworthy to her,（14）________ she asked who he was. "I am Death. I've come to take you（15）________ me," said he. Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, "Fine, but I'd like to（16）________ some pears from my pear tree to remember the（17）________ it brought to me in this life. But I am too（18）________ to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so（19）________ as to do it for me?" With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree（20）________ and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery, would not allow the tree to let Death go.（1）A. hopelessB. painfulC. dullD. crazy（2）A. callingB. shoutingC. announcingD. whispering（3）A. stayB. liveC. hideD. lie（4）A. interestingB. honestC. anxiousD. angry（5）A. giftB. kissC. treatD. smile（6）A. suggestionB. adviceC. permissionD. wish（7）A. couldB. shouldC. mightD. must（8）A. permittedB. promisedC. answeredD. declared（9）A. branchB. foodC. treeD. fruit（10）A. afterB. whileC. sinceD. before（11）A. itB. themC. himD. her（12）A. trickB. questionC. troubleD. difficulty（13）A. stepped intoB. left forC. stopped atD. walked around（14）A. soB. butC. althoughD. because（15）A. withB. offC. uponD. for（16）A. chooseB. pickC. shakeD. hit（17）A. honorB. pleasureC. hopeD. excitement（18）A. lightB. shortC. oldD. thin（19）A. lightB. kindC. fineD. smart（20）A. disappointedlyB. cheerfullyC. unwillinglyD. eagerly

Have you ever met someone and within seconds completely forgotten their name? Remembering people's names is crucial if you want to build strong relationships in life. And we all know strong relationships are one of the most important factors for a productive and successful life. So why is it so difficult to remember someone's name? And what can we do to make sure we're not left in an awkward situation where we utter those fatal words: "sorry—what was your name again?" One of the key reasons we forget names is that we don't "focus" our attention on them. As soon as we're introduced to someone new, our thoughts are racing ahead to think of "what to say next" and we pay no attention to the name we've just been told. Not only is it embarrassing when this happens, it can also severely damage new relationships. On the flip side, one of the quickest and easiest ways to build rapport and demonstrate your respect for someone—is to use their name when you're speaking to them. You may have noticed that successful people who carry a lot of authority in their jobs often use people’s names when they're speaking. There are a few things you can do to help you with this. For example: 1. Focus and listen intently. 2. Repeat the name. 3. Associate the name. 4. Rhyme (使押韵) the name. 5. Note facial features. As you can see, there are many ways to increase your memory when it comes to remembering people's names. And in my experience it really is worth making the effort, especially if it means you escape that dreaded phrase: "Sorry what was your name again?" Why not try using one of these tips next time you're introduced to someone? Who knows—it could be the start of a really important relationship in your life?1. What is the crucial reason why we couldn’t remember people's names?A) We don’t care what the person’s name is.B) We are too nervous and embarrassed.C) We are afraid of damaging new relationships.D) We don’t pay attention to the name we've just been told. 2. What does "rapport" in Paragraph 3 probably mean in the context?A) Relationship. B) Authority.C) Experience.D) Effort.3. What is not the proper way to remember people's names?A) To repeat the name of the person you have just met.B) To note any distinguishable clothes features. C) To associate their name with something familiar.D) To rhyme their name with another word.4. What can be inferred from the passage?A) To remember the person’s name is one of the critical qualities for a successful person. B) To remember the person’s name shows that you have a good memory.C) To remember the person’s name indicates that you long to build a good relationship with others.D) To remember the person’s name as soon as possible is not easy at all.5. Which of the following would be the best topic for this passage?A) Tips on how to remember people’s names. B) Why should we remember successful people’s names.C) Tips on how to build good relationship.D) How to become a successful speaker.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A) Its construction started before World War I. B) Its construction cost more than 40 billion. C) It is efficiently used for transport. D) It is one of the best in the world. 20. A) To improve transportation in the countryside. B) To move troops quickly from place to place. C) To enable people to travel at a higher speed. D) To speed up the transportation of goods. 21. A.) In the 1970s. B.) In the 1960s. C.) In the 1950s. D.) In the 1940s.

请阅读短文，完成第题。Polyester （聚酯 ） is now being used for bottles. ICI， the chemicals and plastics company， believes that it is now beginning to break the grip of glass on the bottle business and thus take advantage of this huge market.All the plastics manufacturers have been experiencing hard times as their traditional products have been doing badly world-wide for the last few years. Between 1982 and 1984 the Plastics Division of ICI had lost a hundred and twenty million dollars， and they felt that the most hopeful new market was in packaging， bottles and cans.Since 1982 it has opened three new factories producing "Melinar"， the raw material from which high quality polyester bottles are made.The polyester bottle was born in the 1970s， when soft drinks companies like Coca Cola started selling their drinks in giant two-liter containers. Because of the build-up of the pressure of gas in these large containers， glass was unsuitable. Nor was PVC， the plastic which had been used for bottles since the 1960s， suitable for drinks with gas in them. A new plastic had to be made.Glass is still cheaper for the smaller bottles and will continue to be so， unless oil and plastic become much cheaper， but plastic does well for the larger sizes.Polyester bottles are virtually unbreakable. The manufacturers claim they are also lighter， less noisy when being handled， and can be reused. Shopkeepers and other business people are unlikely to object to a change from glass to polyester， since these bottles mean few breakages， which are costly and time-consuming. The public， though， have been more difficult to persuade. ICI"s commercial department is developing different bottles with interesting shapes， to try and make them visually more attractive to the public.The next step could be to develop a plastic which could replace tins for food. The problem here is the high temperatures necessary for cooking the food in the container.Why is ICI‘s Plastics Division interested in polyester for bottles? 查看材料A. The other things they make are not selling well. B. Glass manufacturers cannot make enough new bottles. C. They have factories which could be adapted to make it. D. The price of oil keeps changing.

A letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives(档案馆)by the FBI after being stolen twice."We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing," says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. "It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern(实习生), from what the FBI is telling us. Word got out that it was missing when someone asked to see the letter for research purposes," and the intern put the letter back. "The intern likely took the letter again once nobody was watching it."Decades passed. Finally the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very close to Washington, D.C. Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI worked closely with the Archives to determine that the letter was both authentic and definitely Smithsonian's property.The letter was written by Darwin to thank an American geologist, Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, for sending him copies of his research into the geology of the region that would become Yellowstone National Park.The letter is in fairly good condition, in spite of being out of the care of trained museum staff for so long. "It was luckily in good shape," says Kapsalis, "and we just have to do some minor things in order to be able to unfold it. It has some glue on it that has colored it slightly, but nothing that will prevent us from using it. After it is repaired, we will take digital photos of it and that will be available online. One of our goals is to get items of high research value or interest to the public online.”It would now be difficult for an intern, visitor or a thief to steal a document like this. "Archiving practices have changed greatly since the 1970s," says Kapsalis, "and we keep our high value documents in a safe that I don't even have access to."What happened to Darwin's letter in the 1970s?A.It was recovered by the FBI.B.It was stolen more than once.C.It was put in the archives for research purposes.D.It was purchased by the Smithsonian Archives.What did the FBI do after the recovery of the letter?A.They proved its authenticity.B.They kept it in a special safe.C.They arrested the suspect immediately.D.They pressed criminal charges in vain.What is Darwin's letter about?A.The evolution of Yellowstone National Park.B.His cooperation with an American geologist.C.Some geological evidence supporting his theory.D.His acknowledgement of help from a professional.What will the Smithsonian Institution Archives do with the letter according to Kapsalis?A.Reserve it for research purposes only.B.Turn it into an object of high interest.C.Keep it a permanent secret.D.Make it available online.What has the past half century witnessed according to Kapsalis?A.Growing interest in rare art objects.B.Radical changes in archiving practices.C.Recovery of various missing documents.D.Increases in the value of museum exhibits.

There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or untinsshed statements For-|||-there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D)-|||-When Sally Ride was ten years old,she had no idea that she would someday grow-|||-up to be one of America`s first women astronauts. In fact, if you had asked her then-|||-what she wanted to be,she would have said."I want to play shortstop(梯球游击手)-|||-for the Los Angeles Dodgers." Sally collected baseball cards by box,and she knew-|||-the name and battng average(棒球击球率)of every player in the National League.-|||-But major league baseball didn`t seem much of a possibility for a girl,even an-|||-athletic one like Sally.so her father and mother talked her into taking tennis lessons-|||-when she was 12.At first she hated to trade in her baseball bat for a tennis racket-|||-but it wasn`t long before she started to win tournaments in her new sport. "Tennis-|||-became much more fun when I started winning," Sally remembers Soon a row of-|||-trophies(奖杯、奖品)replaced h box of baseball cards. and tennis star Billie Jean-|||-King replaced Dodger shortstop Maury Wills as her sports idol-|||-Sally first became interested in the space program in 1962 when astronaut John-|||-Glenn orbited the earth in his Mercury space capsule Sally was ten years old at the-|||-time, but she remembers the launch and the splashdown as if they happened-|||-yesterday The girl who used to memorize batting averages became a space fan.She-|||-quickly learned the name of every NASA astronaut (there were only eight of them in-|||-1962), the date of every launch,and the name and number of every spacecraft from-|||-Freedom 7 to Skylab 3 She could tell you the speed of light (186 300 miles per-|||-second),the distance to the moon [238 860 miles) and the names of the three-|||-nearest stars-|||-By the time she was 16.Sally had decided to become an astrophysicist,scientist-|||-who studies space She had also become a nationally ranke tennis player She-|||-remembers yawning through an important tennis match on June 20,1969,after-|||-staying up all night to watch Nell Armstrong`s first steps on the moon Sally lost the-|||-match As Sally got older,many of her frends started playing professio tennis-|||-Some of them tried to talk her into quitting school to join them on the professional-|||-tennis circuit. But Sally said no."Black holes are more interesting to me than-|||-backhands,"she told them Now she knows that she made the right choice, but in-|||-1970 Sally had no way of knowing that NASA would open the space program to-|||-women.-|||-61.According to the passage,Sally Ride is-|||-__-|||-A.a woman astrophysicis-|||-B a shortstop of the Los Angeles Dodgers-|||-C.America`s first astronaut-|||-D.a sports idol of Maury Wills-|||-62.Sally Ride lost the match of June 20,1969-|||-probably because __-|||-OA she was too young-|||-B she was weary in body-|||-C.she stayed up last night and couldn`t take-|||-part in the match-|||-OD she was tired of it-|||-63 Which of the following is true?-|||-○A.Sally Ride was Ameniaas first woman-|||-astronaut-|||-○B.Sally Ride didn`t quit school as she knew-|||-then sooner or later NASA would hire women-|||-astronauts.-|||-oc When she was a young girl,Sally Ride-|||-wanted to become a tennis player-|||-OD Sally Ride was very interested in space-|||-study when many of her friends started-|||-professional tennis-|||-64 Which of the following can be used to descnbe "a-|||-container of the crew and astronauts detached from a-|||-rocket"?-|||-○A Mercury-|||-○B NASA-|||-C C.Capsule-|||-OD Astronaut.-|||-65 According to the passage,Sally Ride had never-|||-been __-|||-O A.a woman astronaut-|||-○Ba professional lennis playe-|||-O C.a tennis player-|||-ODa woman astrophysicist