In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources, the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持續(xù)的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.

    Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕櫚油)， which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.

     Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.

The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.

51．The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that ______ .

   A．it makes the world warmer                      B．it makes growth hard to continue

   C．it brings severe damage to forests                 D．it consumes natural resources

52．What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

   A．High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.

   B．China is the leader of the low-carbon market.

   C．China lacks wind and solar energy.

  D．Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.

53．To fully develop the low-carbon markets, government can ______ .

   A．cut public expenses                         B．encourage energy conservation

   C．develop public resources                     D．forbid carbon emission

54．We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to ______ .

   A．make full use of natural resources              B．explore new natural resources

   C．develop sustainable products                  D．deal with the major challenge

55．What is the main purpose of the passage ?

   A．To introduce a new business model.            B．To advocate sustainable development.

   C．To predict a change of the global market.        D．To compare two business models.

Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect. But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled --- to $1.01 per pack --- smokers have jammed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit.

This is not a surprise to public health advocates. They’ve studied the effect of state tax increases for years, finding that smokers, especially teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the industry, which fiercely fights every tax increase.

The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message. Tobacco taxes improve public health, they raise money and most particularly, they deter people from taking up the habit as teens, which is when nearly all smokers are addicted. Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.

In Manhattan, for instance, which has the highest tax in the nation, a pack of Marlboro Light Kings cost $10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday. In Charleston, S.C., where the 7-cent-a-pack tax is the lowest in the nation, the price was $4.78.

The influence is obvious.

In New York, high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys ---13.8%, far below the national average. By comparison, 26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky. Other low-tax states have similarly depressing teen-smoking records.

Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentucky, like those who are against high tobacco taxes, argues that the burden of the tax falls on low-income Americans “who choose to smoke.”

That’s true. But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low-income workers from getting hooked in the first place. As for today’s adults, if the new tax drives them to quit, they will have more to spend on their families, cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.

46．The text is mainly about___________.

A．the price of cigarettes　　　　　　　　 　　　　　 B．the rate of teen smoking

C．the differences in tobacco tax rate　　　 　　　　 D．the effect of tobacco tax increase

47．What does the author think is a surprise?

A．Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.

B．Teen smokers are price sensitive.

C．Tobacco taxes improve public health.

D．Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.

48．The underlined word "deter" in Paragraph 3 most probably means　　　 .

A．benefit　　　 　　　　 B．remove　　 　　　　 C．discourage　　 　　　　　 D．free

49．Rogers’ attitude towards the low-income smokers might be that of　　 .

A．tolerance　 　　　　　 B．sympathy　 　　　　　 C．doubt　　　　 　　　　　 D．unconcern

50．What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．The new tax will be beneficial in the long run.

B．Low-income Americans are more likely to fall ill.

C．Future generations will be hooked on smoking.

D．Adults will depend more on their families.

Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (36) _______ they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, (37) ___________ ( think ) that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm (38) ______ safe.

Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, (39) ______ probably are too. If you (40) ____ leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter (41) _________ the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.

If (42) ________ ( leave ) alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them (43) ________ ( close ) when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter (44) _______ good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, (45) _________ may contain something unhealthy for them.

I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early__21___ of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to ___22____ my parents.

　　 At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with __23___ at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “something else to clean up!” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time.

　　 At that age, I always did something ___24_____ to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found____25___ , I would plant a garden!

　　 I planted some lily seeds in the yard. But they failed to come up. I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild ____26_____ joy, I found the first rose bloom（開(kāi)花）. One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. __27___ , I was touched by this land of wonder.

However, my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even ___28_____ at me because he found it was ___29____ to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother’s ___30__ , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds rather than flowers.

　　 Regardless of their ____31___ , I kept on planting my garden and ____32___ to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they____33____ to care and love.

　　 It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to ____34___ my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very proud. And now I could say it is my affection for____35___ that makes me a real gardener.

21．A．memory　　　　 　　　 B．dream　 　　　　　　　 C．intention　　　　　 　 D．design

22．A．please　　　　　 　　　 B．change　　　　　 　　　　　　 C．help　　　　　　　 　 D．a(chǎn)nnoy

23．A．doubt　　　　　 　　　 B．a(chǎn)ppreciation　　 　　　　 C．surprise　　　　　　 D．excitement

24．A．equal　　　　　 　　　 B．similar　　　　　 　　 C．opposite　　　　　　 D．superior

25．A．discouraging　　　 　　 B．valuable　　　　 C．interesting　　　　　 　 D．upsetting

26．A．to　　　　　　　 　　 B．with　　　　　 　　 C．in　　　　　　　　 D．by

27．A．Luckily　　　　　 　　　 B．Cheerfully　　　　 　　 C．Regularly　　　　　 D．Eventually

28．A．shouted　　　　　 　　 B．laughed　　　　　 　　　 C．glanced　　　　　　 D．jumped

29．A．troublesome B．convenient C．enjoyable D．dangerous

30．A．sadness　　　　　 　　 B．displeasure　　　 　　　 C．delight　　　　　　 　 D．relief

31．A．dislike　　　　　 　　　 B．encouragement　 　　 C．threat　　　　　　　 D．suggestion

32．A．decided　　　　　 　　 B．stopped　　　　　 　　 C．continued　　　　　 D．struggled

33．A．devote　　　　　 　　 B．turn　　　　　　　 　　 C．lead　　　　　　　 　 D．respond

34．A．defeat　　　　 　　　　 B．satisfy　　　　　　 　　 C．respect　　　　　　 D．challenge

35．A．freedom　　　　 　　　 B．nature　　　　　　 　　 C．growth　　　　　　 D．life

She thought it would be good for her son to ________ home and work in big cities.

　 A．keep away from　 　　　 B．get away from

C．get away with　 　　　　　D．keep away with

________ tomorrow, he would get there by Friday.

　 A．Would he leave　　 　　　 B．Was he leaving

　 　C．If he leave 　　 　　　　　 D．Were he to leave

________ to work overtime that evening, I missed the wonderful film Life of Pi.

   A．Being asked             B．Having been asked     

   C．Having asked            D．To be asked

—What will you do during the summer holiday?

—I don’t know, but it’s high time ________ something.

　 A．I’m deciding 　　　 B．I’ll decide　　　　　

C．I decide　　　　 　 　　　 D．I decided

I don’t advice you to open a company now, because ________ will take a few years for this region to recover economically.

A．that            B．this           C．it           D．one

No matter how bright a talker you are, there are times when it’s better ________ silent.

　 A．remain　　　 　　　　　　 B．be remaining　

C．having remained 　　　　 D．to remain