He liked to go to dances and parties, _____ he could have a good time just sitting and watching.
A. where B. when C. which D. why
______ bad weather stops me, I jog every day.
A. Although B. If C. Unless D. When
I think that the desk in the shop differs ____ the one I have at home _____ colour and size.
A. from; about B. from; in C. in; from D. with; on
I intended to compare notes with a friend, but unfortunately ____ couldn’t spare me even one minute.
A. they B. one C. who D. it
－Could you tell me ____ way to Taylor Clinic?
－Sorry, but I'm afraid there is not _____ Taylor Clinic nearby.
A. a; a B. a; the C. the; the D. the; a
书面表达（满分30分）
前不久的日本大地震不但导致核电厂爆炸，而且还在中国掀起了一场人们抢购食盐的浪潮。请你针对人们抢购食盐这一现象，用英语按以下要求为你们校报写一篇100-120个词的短文。标题自拟，不计词数。
1、描述以上有关地震和人们抢购食盐的情况；
2、分析抢购的原因（如听信谣言、缺乏常识、……）；
3、简短表述你对这一事件的看法。
参考词汇：iodized salt碘盐；panic buying抢购；rumour谣言
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