Man has a blood tie with nature and nobody can live outside nature. Nature provides us with we need: the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. For quite a long time after man began to live in the________(1)of nature, he livedin fear of its destructive forces. he used to regard nature with its________(2)forces as something hostile to him. And even the forest was something wild and frightening to him. very often ,he was unable to________(3)the merest daily necessities though heworked together with others________(4)and collectively with his imperfect tools , through his interaction with nature , manchanged it gradually . he cut down forest , cultivated land ,________(5)various species of plants and animals to different climatic conditions, changed the shape and climate of his environment and________(6)pants and animals. he________(7)and disciplinedelectricity and compelled it to serve the interests of society. Nonetheless , with the constant________(8)of agriculture andindustry , man has robbed nature of too much of its________________(9)resources , polluted his own living environment and causedabout 95% of the species that have existed over the past600 million years to become________(10)and still many others to be endangered . the previous________(11)balance between man and nature is on the________(12)of breaking down . man is now faced with the problem of how to stop , or at least to________(13)the destructive effect of technology on nature . The crisis of the________(14)situation has become a global problem .the solution to the problem depends on________(15)and wise organization both of production itself and care for mother nature . this can only be done by all humanity , rather than by individuals , enterprises or separate countries.Close3According to craigRussell , when we make an initial effort in our personal quests for knowledge , we may not even know that a certain field of learning exists . but , after we have done some reading ,we will get to know more about the________(1).at the same time ,we may feel that all the reading________(2)more questions rather than answers them . we then realize how little we________(3)know and how much more we need to read and think and write . Russell suggests that we write after reading each time .his experience tells him that it is his writing that has led him to acquire a better________(4)of the topic he studies . people may think that only those who know and who are________(5)of themselves write . for Russell , however , it’s just the________(6),for writing doesn’t close things off ----it opens things up . To say that the more we know , the more we know we don’t know seems________(7).according to Russell , modern physics tells us that________(8)itself is contradictory . the more closely scientists look into our________(9)reality , the more it slips away from . in a way , the more they learn , the less they know . Craig Russell believes that a proper understanding will inevitably lead us away from the force and________(10)of dogmatism and toward the flexibility and freedom of the________(11). Therefore, we must temper our pride in knowing with the________(12)of not knowing. the truth always exists there ,but , it is like the________(13)because we can never really grasp it , never hold it in our hands and truly know it . we can only , as William james said , “live today by what truth we can get today and be ready to call it________(14)tomorrow.”Close6 .Truth is a fact accept as true, for which proof exists .Truth is a great principle , without which beauty may fade and love may________(1). Those who uphold truth have a strong________(2)of responsibility. Those who hold firmly to truth are________(3)to their duty and the people they serve .they________(4)themselves to the well-being of others. With________(5)to make a contribution to society, they are ready to correct their own mistakes , If any . it can be said that they are men of moral integrity who never ask for________(6)in return. Truth________(7)upon us slowly but surely .in the long quest for truth, people have________(8)precious knowledge and experience. However, truth also needs________(9)just as plants need water, because many people are too________(10)with petty and sometimes even mean concerns to respond to the great beauty of truth when it________(11)or they frequently fail to appreciate truth when it is________(12)In short, truth is an invaluable asset to the whole of humanity. Stick to the truth and we will________(13)a timeless pattern, and earn the respect and esteem of others ,________(14)the world today above its present imperfections and place ourselves in the proud position of promoting the good of the humanity.Close7.we often hear people say，time is money .But today many Americans have come to realize that the crazy pursuit of money is leavings them too little time to enjoy life .they are tired of working just for the________(1)of life and beginning to change their fast-paced lifestyles for a simple and________(2)one ,hoping to keep family ,friends, work and play all of a piece . For some people, creating a more balanced life involves changing jobs o locations .For others, it means________(3)two incomes for one, in which case they must________(4)expenses. So some have sold out their________(5)homesick and moved into smaller houses. They have given up the extra cars, unnecessary modern conveniences, and expensive________(6).They now do things by themselves to avoid paying for the services of others .They resist the temptation to purchase things on________(7)and spend money only on________(8)necessities and things that do not make________(9)use of the earth's resources . However ,they do not________(10)themselves what they like or enjoy .The change in their lifestyle is not one involving________(11);it is just simplification .They believe that they can still live a happy and fulfilling life on less money .Indeed ,whether we________(12)a healthy lifestyle or not does not depend on how wealthy we are but on whether we have the________(13)and courage to discard our old________(14)habits .Close8.The story of an Hour leaves us much to think about . In the story ,when Richardson ,who worked in the newspaper office ,learned that his friend Brently Mallard had been killed in a railroad________(1), he was greatly shocked .he only waited until he was________(2)by a second telegram and then he________(3)to go to Josephine ,sister of Brently's wife ,and asked her to break the news as________(4)as possible to her sister because he knew MRS. Mallard was________(5)with a heart trouble .He was afraid that if someone less________(6)brought the message to her ahead of him ,there might be dreadful consequences. People usually expect a wife to accept such sad news with a________(7)inability ,but MRS.MALLARD did not .At the news ,she wept at once ,with sudden ,wild________(8)in her sister's arms ,and then she went to her own room ,forbidding anyone else to go in. When she was alone ,she felt something________(9)coming to her ,which gradually came to her mind ,beginning to________(10)her. Hard as she tried ,she couldn't get rid of the feeling .What was it ?She didn't know .However ,a clear and excited________(11)occupied her which made her regard her husband's death no longeron as something important ,because beyond that bitter moment she saw a long________(12)of years to come that would belong to her absolutely ,during which her husband would not________(13)his will upon her any more . Just at that moment ,her husband came back ,________(14)carrying his briefcase and umbrella .Seeing him ,she died of a sudden heart attack .

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To his disappointment，not a single gift _____ on his birthday．（ ）A. he receivedB. had he receivedC. did he receiveD. received he

16. The sea looked pure blue and the sand _ our bare feet felt hot.A. throughB. beneathC. underD. below

A successful ________ project, a report showing that fewer oysters are dying from disease, and the growth of oyster farming all give cause for optimism.A. decorationB. restorationC. frustrationD. registration

Sometimes, members of teams_obstacles by focusing solely on their own pursuits and goals.A. createB. createsC. creating

What was considered impolite years ago has become ________ now.A. accessibleB. adjustableC. unbelievableD. acceptable

What are the differences between public and private in American higher education A big difference involves money. Public colleges and universities charge for an education just like private schools. But state schools cost less because they get money from the states that started them to educate local citizens. As a result, out-of-state and international students usually pay more than state residents, at least the first year. The state with the most residents, almost forty million, is California. Its systems of two-year and four-year colleges and universities are among the largest in the world. But the example we are going to focus on today is to the north of California, in a much smaller state on the West Coast: Oregon. The University of Oregon, located in Eugene, is one of the campuses in the Oregon University System. The cost for undergraduates this year is 6,000 for state residents. Housing is an additional 8,000. Non-residents pay the same for housing--but almost 20,000 for tuition and fees. Let’s see how these numbers compare to a private college in Oregon. Lewis and Clark College in Portland has 4,000 students, compared to 20,000 at the University of Oregon. Housing costs 800 more than at the state school. But the big difference is tuition. The published price at Lewis and Clark is almost 34,000. Yet Lewis and Clark is one of the few American colleges to offer financial aid for international students. Each year it awards financial aid to twenty students from other countries. And it says the average award last year was 19,000 dollars. That would make Lewis and Clark cheaper for international students than the University of Oregon. But, of course, prices alone do not say anything about the quality of a school or the value of an education.This year a foreign undergraduate student in the University of Oregon should pay (). A. an additional 8,000 for the tuition B. as much as the state residents C. less than a state resident if they can get financial aid D. 14,000 more than state residents

Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate (交际) with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars (毛虫) changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped eating them. Then even more astonishing, the tree sent out a special smell a signal (信号) causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own leaves and make them less tasty. Communiurse, doesn't need to be in words. We can talk to each other by smiling, raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds, and movements. Bees dance their signals, flying in certain patterns that tell other bees where to find nectar (花蜜) for honey. So why shouldn't trees have ways of sending message?1. It can be concluded from the passage that caterpillars do not feed on leaves that ______.A．are lying on the groundB．have an unpleasant tasteC．bees don't likeD．have an unfamiliar shape2. The willow tree described in the passage protected itself by ______.A．growing more branchesB．communicating with birds and beesC．changing its leaf chemistryD．shaking caterpillars off3. According to the passage, the willow tree was able to communicate with other trees by ______.A．waving its branchesB．giving off a special smellC．dropping its leavesD．changing the colour of its trunk4. According to this passage, bees communicate by ______.A．making special movementB．Telling one anotherC．smelling one anotherD．making unusual sound5. The author believes that the incident described in the passage ________．A．cannot be taken seriouslyB．should no longer be permittedC．must be checked more thoroughlyD．seems completely reasonable

【题文】I had an old neighbour, a doctor named Gibbs. When Doctor Gibbs wasn't saving lives，he was planting trees. He had some interesting ideas about planting trees. He hardly watered his new trees.Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants made them grow weaker. He said he had to make things difficult for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water.So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees' attention.Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Sometimes I walked by his house and looked at the trees I'd watched him plant 25 years ago. They were tall and strong.I planted several trees myself a few years ago. Two years of caring for these trees meant they grew up weakly. Every time a cold wind blew, my trees shook. Adversity seemed to be good for Doctor Gibb's trees，they could never relax.Every night before I go to bed，I check on my two sons. I often pray(祈祷)that their lives will be easy. But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to experience difficulties. There's always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots，so when the rains fall and the winds blow，we won't be separated.【小题1】What did Doctor Gibbs do to the trees he planted? A．He let them grow quickly. B．He beat them to get their attention. C．He helped them search for water. D．He read a newspaper near them. 【小题2】What does the word "Adversity" in Paragraph 5 mean? A．Difficult living conditions. B．Little water. C．Enough care or attention. D．Bad weather. 【小题3】What does the writer learn from Doctor Gibbs? A．Elders are treasures. B．No pain，no gain. C．Two heads are better than one. D．Only those who bear(容忍)the most become the highest.