一Won't you go to the football match tonight?

一 ．I will stay at home watching it live on TV instead．

A．I'd rather not B．I'm not sure C．I guess so D．I'd love to

great help, I could get rid of all the difficulty and succeeded in the end．

A．Offered B．Having offered

C．Being supplied D．Having supplied

Many of the world's pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities．Supply for the needs of the people leads to further by industry．If the rapid increase of world population continues at the present rate, there may be much greater to human beings．

Some scientists speak of the increase in numbers of people as "population pollution''．

About 2,000 years ago, the world population was about 250 million．It a billion in 1850．By 1930 the population was two billion．It is now six billon．It is to double by the year 2020．If the population continues to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the a hundred years from now．

Man has been the earth's resources more and more over the past years．Some of them are almost gone．Now many people believe that man's greatest problem is how to control the of the population．The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to the human population if the present rate of increase continues．

There is already over-crowding in many cities and starvation in some countries．Many people believe that human survival in the future on the answer to the question．

1.A．progress B．pollution C．education D．production

2.A．dangerB．harmC．benefitD．hardship

3.A．gotB．tookC．broughtD．reached

4.A．suggested B．hopedC．expectedD．said

5.A．worldB．country C．star D．end

6.A．discovering[ B．usingC．diggingD．destroying

7.A．seriously B．dangerously C．rapidlyD．steadily

8.A．existence B．startC．growthD．birth

9.A．increase B．starveC．construct D．support

10.A．depends B．a(chǎn)greesC．savesD．passes

Coming home after working out for a whole day I had my purse lost．I it had slipped out my backpack as I was being ．While it was probably very close to my apartment it still failed to come into and I had no but to cancel my debit cards．

I’d had the purse for more than a decade as it was a Christmas present ,which was a bright, red leather, Cheeky Monkey purse ,so probably not entirely for a 36-year-old but I was very upset to have lost it!

Everyone I spoke to I might get the purse back but the money and vouchers in it would very likely disappear．I had written off the of the purse and was even considering whether to move on and go “grown-up” when I was seeking a ．

I came home late the following night and my monkey purse was on my mat! I checked the contents and everything was including anything of cash value．I was astounded when I read the note which read, “I came across this last night．It was too dark to it then ,so I came back tonight．I got your from your license．Sorry．Iain．”

Not only had this man returned my purse but he thought he me an apology for not bringing it back sooner!

I have told almost all my acquaintances, who almost responded with a similar standard answer, “It restores your in human nature” and it lots of stories about similar experiences．

There were no contact so I am unable to get in touch to say thank you to Iain, but I hope he will be of how grateful I am!

1.A．doubted B．suspected C．proved D．recognized

2.A．put off B．set off C．dropped off D．left off

3.A．effect B．a(chǎn)ppearance C．view D．a(chǎn)ttention

4.A．a(chǎn)bility B．thought C．a(chǎn)lternative D．decision

5.A．grown up B．brought up C．taken on D．a(chǎn)pplied to

6.A．decided B．doubted C．prayed D．exposed

7.A．previously B．a(chǎn)pproximately C．regularly D．eventually

8.A．however B．therefore C．otherwise D．though

9.A．value B．contents C．name D．lists

10.A．process B．comfort C．judgment D．replacement

11.A．undamaged B．lost C．checked D．reserved

12.A．a(chǎn)ppealing B．thrilling C．a(chǎn)ccompanying D．entertaining

13.A．look over B．go over C．get through D．see through

14.A．name B．phone number C．a(chǎn)ddress D．card

15.A．forgot B．made C．paid D．owed

16.A．faith B．reputation C．quality D．justice

17.A．a(chǎn)dapted B．inspired C．described D．expanded

18.A．fantastic B．worthy C．priceless D．positive

19.A．tracks B．outlines C．details D．a(chǎn)ccounts

20.A．proud B．sensitive C．a(chǎn)ware D．certain

Welcome to Australia

The Great Outdoors

Australia is the world’s oldest continent and indigenous Australians have one of the world’s oldest culture．

In Australia you will see unique plants and animals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world．Many parks have information centres offering advice on where to go, what to see and how to see it--for both your personal safety and to protect our sensitive, natural environment．

Banks and Money Matters

Banks are generally open between 9:30am and 4pm on Monday to Thursday and 9:30am and 5pm on Friday．

Foreign currency or traveller’s cheques can be changed at all banks and some of the larger hotels．There are currency exchange facilities at all international airports．

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Take care! Our sunlight is very strong and you can get sunburnt．

For best sun protection, it is advisable to wear:

A broad-brimmed hat

A shirt with a collar and sleeves

Sunscreen with high protection factor．

Swimming

We have so many beautiful places to swim--beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks．

Many of our waters are safe for swimming, but if you have any doubts, ask before entering the water．

Most of our popular ocean beaches have patrols with life-saving service．Red and yellow flags mark the area that you are advised to swim within．

If there are no flags and no life guards on the beach, talk to local people about the best areas to swim．

Staying Safe on the Roads

Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road．

For safety, everyone in the car, including children, must wear a seat belt．

Motor cyclists and bicyclists are required to wear a helmet．

Watch out for native animals crossing the roads, especially at night．Road signs are erected in places where animals are commonly seen．

1.What is the best title of the third part of the passage?

A．The Sun B．Enjoy the Sun

C．Warning D．Outdoor Activities

2.If you arrive in Sydney at 5:10pm on Friday, where can you probably get your money changed on that day?

A．At a bank． B．At any hotel．

C．At a store D．At the airport

3.What advice can you get at the park information centre?

A．Advice on how to wear a broad-brimmed hat．

B．Advice on how to drive safely in the park．

C．Advice on how to protect our environment

D．Advice on where to go to see a kangaroo．

4.How can you ensure your safety when swimming?

A．You can swim in whichever lake you like

B．You should swim with the life guard．

C．You can swim where there are red flags．

D．Always find a local person to ask about how to swim．

5.Which of the following word might be the closest in meaning with the underlined word “erected”?

A．set up B．protected C．stood D．noticed

Mainland couples who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined for breaking the family planning policy，a senior official has warned．

As more women flock to Hong Kong to give birth to their second child，Zhang Feng，family planning department director of Guangdong Province，stressed that this violated China's policies．

“And those who are government employees will even be dismissed from their posts．”he said．

“It doesn’t matter if they give birth to their second child on the mainland or in other countries and regions , they have violated the country’s policies and the probince’s regulations”.

He said that some families had been punished in the past few months after having a second in Hong Kong , but gave no details .

Zhang made his remarks when a Hong Kong newspaper carried a controversial notice claiming residents’ medical services had been affected by the growing number of mainland women who arrive in the city to give birth and gain fight of abode (居住)there.

According to statistics revealed by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government，about 88，000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010，but more than 41，000 or 47 percent，were to mainland couples，including a large number from Guangdong．

Hong Kong has limited the number of mainland women permitted to give birth in the city at 34，000 this year．

The issue also has caused calls for an amendment（修正）to Hong Kong's Basic Law so that babies born to mainland women are no longer granted permanent fight of abode．

“I support Hong Kong government's decision to reduce or limit the number for mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong．”Zhang said．

China introduced its family planning policy in 1979 to limit births in the world's most populous nation，although the rules have been relaxed in recent years．

1.Which of the following is true?

A．Those who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined．

B．Many government employees have been dismissed from their posts．

C．Zhang Feng is family planning department director of Guangdong Province．

D．It doesn't matter if they give birth to their second child on the mainland．

2.What does the word “violated” mean in the second paragraph?

A．went against B．was obeyed C．was for D．was dismissed

3.Zhang Feng said that .

A．few families had been punished after having a second child in China

B．a(chǎn)bout 88，000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010

C．the residents' medical services in Hong Kong had been affected

D．he agreed to reduce or limit the number for mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong

4.From the passage we can infer .

A．in 2010 most of the babies born in Hong Kong belonged to mainland couples

B．the number of mainland women permitted to give birth in Hong Kong has been reduced

C．babies born to mainland women in Hong Kong can't get permanent right of abode now

D．the family planning policy in China is as strict as before

5.Which is NOT the reason why some people want to give birth to a second child in Hong Kong?

A．They want to gain right of abode（居�。﹖here for their babies．

B．They want to escape being punished for breaking the family planning policy．

C．They want to cause calls for an amendment（修正）to Hong Kong's Basic Law．

D．They want their babies to enjoy the good medical services in Hong Kong．

Our body clock，or natural body rhythm，influences our energy and alertness．Paying attention to it can help us choose the suitable time of day when we best perform specific tasks．

The reality，however，is that most of us organize their time around work demands，school deadlines，commuting or social events．Doing whatever your body feels like doing is a luxury in today's fast-paced modem society．

But that doesn't mean it isn't worth trying．Obeying our body clock has significant health benefits．Disrupting our natural body rhythm，on the other hand，has been linked to problems such as depression，obesity，or headache，says Steve Key，a biology professor．

When the body clock can synchronize（使……同步）the rhythms of its natural processes，it “gives us an advantage in daily life”，says Key．

According to him，when it comes to cognitive（認(rèn)知的）work，most adults perform best in the late morning．As our body temperature starts to rise just before awakening in the morning and continues to increase until midday，our memory，alertness and concentration gradually improve．

However，he adds，our ability to concentrate typically starts to decrease soon thereafter．Most of us are more easily distracted（分心）between noon and 4 pm．

Alertness also tends to fall after eating a meal and sleepiness tends to peak around 2 pm，making that a good time for a nap．

Surprisingly, tiredness may increase our creative powers．For most adults，problems that require open ended thinking are often best dealt with in the evening when they are tired， according to a study in the journal Thinking & Reasoning．

When choosing a time of day to exercise，paying attention to your body clock can improve results．Physical performance is usually best from about 3 to 6 pm，says Michael Smolensky，a professor of biomedical engineering．

Of course, not everyone's body clock is the same，making it even harder to synchronize natural rhythms with daily plans．

1.If we know our natural body rhythm well, we can ．

A．find out the suitable time to do specific tasks

B．organize our time around work demands

C．do whatever our body feels like doing

D．be sure to be healthy

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Our alertness is influenced by our natural body rhythm

B．Doing whatever your body feels like is very difficult in our modem society．

C．Obeying our body clock is good for our health．

D．Disrupting our natural body rhythm can lead to obesity．

3.According to Steve Key，which of the following is NOT true?

A．When our body clock synchronizes the rhythms of its natural processes，we can do better．

B．When it comes to cognitive（認(rèn)知的）work，most people perform best in the late morning．

C．As body temperature rises before awakening in the morning，our concentration gradually improves．

D．We concentrate better in the late morning than between noon and 4 pm．

4.Inspiration（靈感）to solve a difficult problem will most probably come to us ．

A．when we get up in the morning

B．when we are tired in the evening

C．when we are full of energy in the late morning

D．when we are asleep at night

5.Which of the following can be the suitable title for the passage?

A．What is natural body rhythm?

B．Natural body rhythm is good for us．

C．Something about natural body rhythm．

D．The latest research about natural body rhythm．

Swiss International Air lines（SWISS）will introduce daily non-stop flights between Beijing and Zurich．

The new service to the financial center of Switzerland is expected to start on Dec．12,2012，which marks an expansion of services for the Chinese market．In May 2008，SWISS already started direct flights to Shanghai．

The first flight to Europe has a special price of 2,680 yuan，which does not include taxes and fuel surcharges．

“I am delighted the airlines of Switzerland can contribute to growing economic ties between the two countries with new daily flights scheduled，”says SWISS CEO Harry Hohmeister．

“We are witnessing a growing demand for tourist travel in both directions．”

Apart from Shanghai and Hong Kong，Beijing will be the third Chinese destination for SWISS．

The new route marks a return to Beijing for SWISS：the airlines previously flew to the Chinese capital as late as June 2003．

SWISS will initially operate its new daily non-stop Beijing-Zurich flights with an Airbus A340-300（219 seats）and Airbu: A330-300（236 seats）air-crafts．

The modem SWISS business class offers the most suitable comforts since the seats can be adjusted into a two-meter-long bed．

Seating firmness and softness can be adjusted thanks to air cushions．

With the introduction of the new SWISS service from Beijing，the Lufthansa Group Airlines may attract more Chinese customers when traveling to Europe．

SWISS．Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines already connect five Chinese cities with Europe and beyond．

This airlines group is the leading European airlines network in the Chinese market．

In the summer of 2011，the Lufthansa Group operated 78 weekly flights from China including Hong Kong to Europe．

SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group as well as a member of the Star Alliance，the world's biggest airlines grouping．

1.According to the passage，from Dec．12,2012， ．

A．it will only take us a day to fly from Beijing to Zurich

B．we can fly directly from Beijing to Zurich

C．the first flight from Beijing to Europe will only cost you 2,680 yuan

D．the direct flight to Shanghai started by SWISS will be canceled

2.Why is the new flight added?

A．SWISS wants to offer good service to Chinese people．

B．SWISS wants to contribute to growing economic ties between the two countries

C．There is a growing demand for tourist travel in both directions．

D．SWISS wants to create more opportunity for people to work．

3.What's special about the Airbus of the new flight?

A．The Airbus can carry more passengers than other planes．

B．The seats in it can be adjusted into comfortable beds．

C．It offers all kinds of services for passengers to choose from．

D．It has two kinds of air cushions on its seats．

4.What's the right relation between SWISS，Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines?

A．SWISS is the customer of the Lufthansa Group Airlines

B．Austrian Airlines is a part of SWISS．

C．SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group．

D．SWISS belongs to Austrian Airlines．

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A．SWISS already started direct flights to Shanghai．

B．SWISS adds direct flights from Beijing to Europe．

C．Beijing will be the third Chinese destination for SWISS．

D．SWISS is the world's biggest airlines grouping．

It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel．It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter．

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense．It takes the most cool－h(huán)eaded drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions．But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it．

However , misplaced politeness can also be dangerous .Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time .The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to .

An experienced driver , whose manners are faultless , told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings .Unfortuanately , modern drivers can’t even learn to drive , let alone master the roadmanship .Years ago , experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give –and –take from all road users .It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart .

1.The passage mainly talks about________．

A．traffic jams B．road politeness

C．good manners D．modern drivers

2.Troubles on the road are often caused by________．

A．the behavior of the drivers B．traffic jams

C．great speed D．terrible road conditions

3.According to the writer, a good driver should________．

A．be able to recognize politeness when he sees it

B．beat back when forced to face rude driving

C．encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to

D．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel

4.The following statements are right EXCEPT that________．

A．some modern drivers are not good at driving

B．road politeness is good sense as well as good manners

C．a(chǎn) friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness

D．it is also right to have a tiger in the driver's seat

5.It is not always right for drivers to________．

A．master roadmanship

B．recognize politeness when they see it

C．give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness

D．encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want

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[1]E-mail may be the most important, unique method for communicating and developing relationships since the telephone．First of all, ____________．Anyone who can use a word processor can also write an e-mail message without difficulty．Secondly, it saves time and money．It costs nothing more than your time．No paper expense, no postage and no envelope expense．People also find it familiar and safe because it is similar in many respects to writing letters but avoids the annoyances of addressing envelopes, licking stamps, and trips to the mailbox．

[2] Of all the methods for developing relationships on the Internet, e-mail is the most common and perhaps the most powerful．Although friendships and romances may indeed begin in chat rooms, instant messages, blogs, or other online tools improve greatly by becoming more effectively visual and auditory（聽(tīng)覺(jué)的）, as in video teleconferencing, e-mail will not disappear．Many people will prefer it because it is a non-visual and non-auditory form of communication．After all, we don’t see people rushing out to buy video equipment to add it to their telephone．

[3] E-mail is not just an electronic mail sent via the Internet．It creates a psychological space in which pairs of people or groups of people communicate with each other．It creates a situation in which human relationships can be unfolded．

1.What is the main idea of the text? （no more than 12 words）

2.Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph 2．（no more than 4 words ）After people begin their relationship in chat room, e-mail plays the role of being a way to

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words．（no more than 6 words ）

4.What situation can the E-mail create? （no more than 9 words ）

5.What does the underlined word “ it ” （Paragraph 2） probably refer to ? （no more than 3 words ）