Corruption is _______ problem in countries across the world, with developing countries often believed to be more serious, although there is no evidence to suggest this is _______case.

A．a; the

B．the; a

C．不填; the

D．a; a

To protect the environment, the local government has put up a lot of ______ to warn the citizens not to litter the ground.

A．sighs

B．sights

C．signals

D．signs

Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines _______ 3,637, after the strongest storm this year destroyed the central part of the country on Nov. 8, 2013.

A．rose to

B．arose from

C．rose from

D．raised to

The keeper of the spring cleared away the leaves and branches, and wiped away the silt(淤泥) that would _______ have choked and polluted the fresh flow of water.

A．thus

B．otherwise

C．therefore

D．later

Rather than sticking to the principles stubbornly, China is now adopting a new concept in economic policies in a/an _______way that shows its own characteristics.

A．sustainable

B．flexible

C．invisible

D．available

The famous director Li’an failed many times but he eventually _____ to achieve success.

A．broke up

B．broke off

C．broke through

D．broke away

The first time I saw him, what impressed me most were his waistline _____ nearly 3 Chinese chi and his obesity ______ 210 jin.

A．measured ; weighed	B．measuring; weighing
C．measured; weighing	D．measuring; weighed

Friends in your life are like pillars on your porch. Sometimes they hold you up and sometimes they lean on you. Sometimes it's just enough to know they're standing by. Friendship doubles your joy and divides your grief. A friendship is priceless and should be cultivated.
●Remembering the golden rule
Without a doubt, the greatest human relations principle is to treat other people like you want to be treated. When you show respect for your friends and gratitude for their friendship, you'll be blessed in untold ways.
You can't know what has gone on in the rude person's life that day, but you can assume that his or her day hasn't gone well. Maybe a loved one lost his job, her boss reprimanded her unjustly, he's coming down with the flu, or she just found out that her teenager is taking drugs.
Whatever the cause of the rudeness, you don't have to accentuate(突出) the problem. A kind word or a gentle, understanding smile may help the person more than returned rudeness would.
● Considering foes as friends
A friend looks after your own good. On the other hand, a foe is someone who isn't interested in your well-being.
Yet some students view their teachers as enemies. However, a student's success in school partly depends on the teacher's effectiveness in the classroom. Instead of being an enemy, a teacher who corrects you and helps you to achieve can be the best friend you ever had.
This kind of thinking, along with a little attitude adjustment, helps you to convert foes to friends, and both of you are better off.
● Making friends by being an optimist
Do you enjoy being around a pessimist, someone who is generally described as being able to brighten up a room just by leaving it? The answer is obvious. Most people prefer to be around people who believe that tomorrow is going to be better than today, rather than people who believe that today is even worse than yesterday.
● Capturing the pleasing personality
How do you develop a pleasing personality? Here are some steps you can take:
Smile when you see someone. You don't have to give a wide grin — just a pleasant, friendly smile.
Speak in a pleasant, upbeat tone of voice. Talk to people as if they are good friends, even if they don't really fall into that category yet.
Take a course in public speaking. The ability to express yourself attracts favorable attention from many sources.
Develop a sense of humor. Pick up a couple of joke books. This makes you a little more outgoing and friendly.
● Don't criticize unjustly
Instead of being eager to dish out criticism all the time, take the humane and sensible approach. Look for the good in others. Encourage them. Build them up.
Most people seldom think through each situation completely and consider the other person's point of view. If you take the time and effort to do this, you'll end up befriending more people.
Title: Five ways to cultivate friendship

Passage outline	Supporting details
Introduction to friendship	Friends in your life are like pillars on your porch. Sometimes friends share each other’s 小題1:    and sorrow.
小題2:   of cultivating friendship	● Remembering the gold rule Treat others like you want to be treated. Don’t have to accentuate the problem even though they are 小題3:      to you, because sometimes a gentle understanding 小題4:    is better than a rude behavior.
	● Considering foes as friends小題5:    on foes as friends makes you and your friends better off.
	● Making friends by being an optimist Most people have the 小題6:    for being around the ones who are optimistic.
	● Capturing the pleasing personality ﹡Give a 小題7:    and friendly smile. ﹡Speak in a pleasant, upbeat tone of voice. ﹡Take a course about speaking 小題8:   . ﹡Develop a sense of humor.
	● Don't criticize unjustly ﹡小題9:   criticizing others ﹡Look for the good in others.
Conclusion	Make an effort to do this and you’ll 小題10:    more friends in the end.

根據對話內容，從對話后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。（說明：E涂AB；F涂AC）
---What kind of music do you like listening to?
--- I like music that has a fast beat and is lively. 小題1:  You prefer classical music, don’t you? 
---Yes, I do. I find it very relaxing. I often listen to Mozart in the evening after a hard day at work.
---小題2: It’s certainly more sophisticated (復雜巧妙的) than modern dance music.
--- Classical music is said to be good for your brain. Research suggests it makes your brain more active.
---Really? Perhaps I should listen to classical music more often. 小題3:
---Yes. That’s why I listen to it in the evenings.
---小題4: I should follow your lead and increase my brain power.
---You can find plenty of recordings on the Internet too.
---小題5: You should do the same with some dance music. You might find something you like. Classical music might make you clever, but dance music might make you livelier and happier.

A．I must admit that I like several pieces of classical music.

B．I’d like to give you some advice here.

C．You know, I go to a disco almost every week.

D．That’s a good idea.

E. I heard that listening to classical music is helpful in reducing stress.
F. Do you often buy music CDs in the shop near our university?
G. I’ve got a few classical music CDs

You can change your job, you can move your house, but friendship is meant      life.

A．of

B．on

C．to

D．for