Now that she is out of a job, Lucy _____ going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.

A. had considered     B. has been considering

C. considered        D. is going to consider

The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things, _____ is often the case in other countries.

A. as               B. that         C. so               D. it

The factory near the seaside was closed down as a(n) _______ of the terribly bad management and fund shortage.

A. summary    B. consequence    C. conclusion    D. effect

The shoes are _____and are worth _____.

A. of great quality; to buy                B. great quality; to buy

C. of great quality; buying                 D. great quality; buying

Jack couldn’t remember the exact date of the earthquake, but he knew it was ______ Saturday because everybody was at ______ church.

A. 不填; the     B. a; 不填        C. 不填; a       D. the; 不填

书面表达

假设你是李华强。时下,你校不少学生带手机上学。为此,你班组织了一次班会，讨论中学生上学是否有必要带手机。请你给英语笔友Tom写封信，根据下表提供的信息，客观地介绍讨论的情况。可结合你校实际进行适当发挥，并发表自己的看法。

注意：

1． 正确使用英文书信的基本格式。

词数：120左右。

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Tuberculosis(肺结核，TB) killed 1,300,000 people arould the world in 2007. In addition, almost half a million people who were infected with tuberculosis and with HIV also died. Those were listed as  HIV deaths.

About one-third of all people are infected with tuberculosis. But the body’s natural defenses are usually strong enough to prevent an active case. Even so, the bacteria remain in the body. If the immune system weakens at any point, they begin to spread and then attack.

The bacteria that cause TB usually settle in the lungs. They spread through the air when the person coughs or even sings and talks.

One of the most important things is to identify cases quickly. The patients need to be kept away from other people and begin treatment as soon as possible.

Multidrug resistant tuberculosis, orMDR-TB, will not get better with antibiotics normally used for tuberculosis. So doctors must use stronger, “second line “ drugs when the first ones fall.

Now, researchers say they have found a much faster way to identify drug-resistant TB. The study’s lead author is Graham Hatfull at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.

The scientists used viruses called bacteriophages to speed the process. These viruses attack bacteria. The researchers injected them with a gene that produces green light. They also injected some with first line antibiotics and others with second line drugs.

Then they combined the bacteriophages with TB bacteria. If the bacteria produces green light, it means they are drug-resistant. The researchers say a clinic worker could identify the green light with equipment easy to get in many clinics. Test results would not have to wait for the bacteria to grow in a lab far away. For now , the test itself needs more testing. But Professor Hatfull is hopeful this will take months and not years.

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Italian Lakes and Greek Islands(12days)

Prices starting from$1999

Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort（胜地） of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7-night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment（娱乐） areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams.

You’ll spend 4 days touring Greek cities you’ve always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.

Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled farewell dinner--- a perfect ending to a pleasant journey.

12Days, 25 Meals, 10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9Dinners

Day 1      Overnight fight to Italy

Day 2-3    Regina Palace, Stresa, Italy

Day4—10  Costa Victoria (Costa  cruises)

Day11     Hotel Leopardi, Verona, Italy

Day12     Leave for home

Please Note

1.How is the journey planned?

2.What can be inferred from the travel plan?

3.What does the underlined part “the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to?

4.Tourists will travel on their own in _____.

English is the native or official language of one-fifth of the land area of the world. It is spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India it is one of the official languages.

More people study English than any other language. In many countries, the textbooks in universities are in English. Many university classes are taught in English even though the native language is not English.

English is the language of international communication. It is the language of international business, research, and science. More than three-fourths of the world’s mail is written in English. More than half of the scientific research journals are in English. Most other languages have borrowed many English words.

Why did English become the international language? In the middle of the nineteenth century, French was the international language. The Britain became very powerful in the world. England started colonies in North America and India in the seventeenth century. By 1900 England also had colonies in other parts of Asia, Africa and the South Pacific. The people in the colonies had to use English. Slowly it became more important than French internationally. After the Second World War, the United States became very powerful, and even more people began to learn English.

Is English a good international language? It has more words than any other language. The grammar is simpler than in other major languages. However, English spelling is difficult. Foreigners all have trouble spelling English. So do native speakers!

Since 1880, people have invented over fifty artificial (not natural) languages. No one speaks them as a native language. However, none of them has ever become popular. Some people don’t want to study English, but it is the international language. There is no way to change that now.

1.English is the native language of ______.

2.England started a colony in India in the ______.

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?

4.The author concludes that____.

 A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world’s people may not have enough water by the year 2025.

An American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It was more than three hundred and thirty-five million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or in the Middle East.

Population Action International researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three thousand million people lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have serious water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on the earth the same. Mr Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing in these countries will continue to increase.

The report says lack of water in the future may result several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases such as cholera that are carried in water.

Lack of water also may result in more international conflict. Countries may have to fight for water in the future. Some countries, such as Syria, Sudan, Cambodia, and so on, now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability to improve their economies. This is because industries often need a large amount of water.

The Population Action International study gives several ways to solve the water problem. One way is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third is to use less water for agriculture. The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth.

1.According to the report, how many countries will lack water by the year 2025?

2.____ million will lack water by the year 2025?

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

4.The passage mainly tells us that_____.