—How long do you think it is ________ he arrived here?

　　—No more than half a year, I believe.

　　A. when　　B. that　 C. before　 D. since

    Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about tea. People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like, mainly because tea was very expensive. It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity. Some of them were not sure how to use it. They thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed with butter and salt. They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread and give them to their children as sandwiches.

     Tea remained rare and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Company began to bring it direct from China early in the seventeenth century. During the next few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.

     At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea. Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it, but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added. She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk. Because she was such a great lady her friends thought they must copy everything she did, so they also drank their tea with milk in it. Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few Britons drink tea without milk.

At first, tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening. No one ever thought of drinking tea in the afternoon until a duchess(公爵夫人)found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three or four o’ clock stopped her getting “a sinking feeling” as she called it. She invited her friends to have this new meal with her and so, tea-time was born.

59. Which of the following is true of the introduction of tea into Britain?

   A. The Britons got expensive tea from India.

   B. Tea reached Britain from Holland.

   C. The Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.

   D. It was not until the 17th century that the Britons had tea.

60. This passage mainly discusses ____________ .

   A. the history of tea drinking in Britain

   B. how tea became a popular drink in Britain

   C. how the Britons got the habit of drinking tea

   D. how tea-time was born

61. Tea became a popular drink in Britain____________.

A. in the eighteenth century           B. in the sixteenth century

C. in the seventeenth century          D. in the late seventeenth century

62. We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostly due to the influence of _________.

    A. a famous French lady      B. the ancient Chinese

    C. the upper social class      D. people in Holland

I ________ have been more than six years old when the accident happened.

A. shouldn’t          B. couldn’t                   C. mustn’t               D. needn’t

 October 1, 2009 is a special day, _____ I think, that will be remembered by all the Chinese forever.

A. which            B. what               C. it                     D. one

There would be not a good harvest of wheat in North China this year _______ the big snow.

A. in spite of            B. apart from                    C. due to               D. in case of

     Schools across the country are turning green. So-called green schools are built from recycled and environmentally friendly materials. They are designed to use less energy than traditional school buildings. In the next few years, Southern California alone plans to open 150 green schools. Studies have shown that there are good reasons to go green, including good air quality that cuts down on asthma(哮喘)attacks and airborne germs that can cause illnesses. Students learn better in classrooms that have natural light and ideal temperatures. Green schools have lower energy bills. Go On, Get Green

     Here’s how to save energy and help the environment.

Light Savers

     Turn off the lights in a room when it is not in use. This bright idea can produce big savings on energy costs. Some schools use sensors that automatically shut off the lights when there is no motion in a room.

Heat Smart

     Your school’s thermostat(溫度調(diào)節(jié)器)should be set to 78℃in warm weather and 68℃in cooler weather. The temperature can be even farther from the comfort zone at night and on weekends, when no one is using the school building.

 Reuse, Recycle

     Reuse paper, cans, bottles and batteries. Use both sides of notebook paper. Carry a lunch box rather than a paper bag. Recycle whatever you can reuse.

Don’t Drip(滴水)

     Leaky taps can waste large amounts of water. A small, steady flow can add up to hundreds of gallons a year. Report drips if you see them.

73. What is the best title for the passage?

      A. Green Schools.    B. Reusing and Recycling.    C. Light Savers.   D. No Dripping.

74. Some schools are called green schools because ______.

     A. they are built from new materials          B. they are painted green

C. there are more trees in these schools        D. they are built from recycled materials

75. All of the following are advantages of a green school EXCEPT __________.

A. the air quality of the school is great

B. the temperature is comfortable

C. the school has lower energy bills than a traditional school

    D. it is more beautiful than a traditional school

76. In a green school, students will ________.

     A. use both sides of their notebook paper    B. not use lights at all

C. use paper bags to carry food            D. get sick more easily

. Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the requirements. _______, you failed.

   A. In the end             B.  After all     C.  All in all    D. In other words

 The girl seems to have a(n) ______ for drawing.

   A. skill    B. talent    C. authority     D. expert

 Does the way you thought of___________ water clean make any sense?

A. making           B. how to make    C. to make        D. having made

The danger of heart disease increases__________20% for one hour a day spent watching televsion.

A. for           B.to            C.in            D.by