阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Red Cross is an international organization 1.______ task is to stop suffering. They don’t care about the people’s race, nationality, religion 2._____ political beliefs. They help anyone3._____ need of help.
The story of the Red Cross begins with Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman who saw a battle in 1859 in Italy. After the battle, 40,000 soldiers were4.____ (die) or injured, but there was no one to help them. Dunant worked for three days helping them.
When he returned to Switzerland, he wrote a book about his experience. The leaders of many countries read his book and wanted to do something. As a result, the Red Cross5.____ (establish) in Geneva, Switzerland in 1863. It was an organization that would help all the people affected.
In 1864, there was 6._____ Red Cross meeting in Geneva, an American woman called Clare Barton wanted the Red Cross to help people in peace time as well as in wartime. She wanted the Red Cross to get7.______ (involve) in disaster relief. Since then, the Red Cross 8._____ (help) millions of victims of earthquakes and other disasters all around the world.
The Red Cross not only works worldwide at big disasters, but also works in the community, 9._____ (take) care of victims at small accidents or fires. The Red Cross is 10.____ (clear) fulfilling its task to stop suffering in this world.
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Two excited kids begged their father for his permission to see a film. Having read some________ about the movie on the Internet, he firmly ________ their request with the reason that movie presents immorality (不道德) as being ________ . “But dad, those scenes are merely a few minutes of the ________ film, in which good________ evil eventually. In addition, there are other ________ themes like courage and determination making up for its ________ !”
But the father didn’t ________ , and the two teenagers were cast down. Then they heard the sounds of their father preparing something in the ________ . One of the teenagers said, “Dad must be feeling ________ , and now he’s trying to ________ us with some tasty food.” Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm cakes and said, “Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much.”
The teenagers smiled and ________ with each other knowing glances. Dad was softening. Looking at the mouth-watering cake, the two boys were getting ________ about the father’s long speech. “But I want to be ________ with you. I added one ingredient (配料) that is not________ found in cakes.”
“To make it more delicious? Oh, come on, Dad! Please just tell us what it is.”
“OK, if you ________ . That ________ ingredient is dog waste.”
Both teens ________ stopped chewing the cake, spit it out and dropped the ________ cake back on the plate.
“DAD! Why did you do that?”
“That is the same reason why I won’t allow you to watch that movie. You won’t ________ a little dog waste in your cake, so why should you put up with a little immorality in your movies?”
1.A. parts B. chapters C. adaptations D. reviews
2.A. repeated B. rejected C. made D. agreed to
3.A. unbelievable B. acceptable C. personal D. favorable
4.A. popular B. original C. exciting D. total
5.A. threatens B. attacks C. affects D. defeats
6.A. inspiring B. general C. interesting D. powerful
7.A. education B. meaning C. disadvantage D. success
8.A. give out B. give in C. give away D. give off
9.A. house B. bedroom C. garden D. kitchen
10.A. sad B. upset C. regretful D. guilty
11.A. persuade B. comfort C. join D. supply
12.A. screamed B. provided C. exchanged D. talked
13.A. impatient B. unhappy C. sorry D. cruel
14.A. honest B. satisfied C. strict D. patient
15.A. surprisingly B. easily C. usually D. daily
16.A. like B. permit C. refuse D. insist
17.A. common B. secret C. terrible D. wonderful
18.A. unwillingly B. helplessly C. gratefully D. instantly
19.A. remaining B. whole C. strange D. warm
20.A. expect B. add C. tolerate D. overcome
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
GAD How to find time for yourself
Do you ever find yourself longing for some time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work, school, and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ways to carve out that necessary time you need to slow down, and enjoy life.
1. This is a great one because you’re accomplishing many things at once. You’re getting exercise, you have time to think or enjoy music, and you’re helping to save the environment.
Arrive early. 2. Then use this time for yourself: reading, writing, relaxation, thinking, whatever.
Buy tickets in advance. Sports, theater, concerts, or any other event you would enjoy. Schedule the plans with a friend later. 3.
Evenings with yourself. 4. If others ask you to do things those nights, just tell them you have plans. Use the time for gardening, reading, exercise, or doing nothing!
5. What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot. Look up a club in your area today and join! If you can’t find a club, consider starting one yourself!
A. Join a group.
B. Walk to work.
C. Take an education class.
D. Try to save certain weeknights just for you.
E. If you want more time for yourself, you can get it.
F. Any appointment that you have, plan to arrive 15-30 minutes early.
G. Having the tickets already in your hand will force you to make it happen!
Ever walked to the shops only to find, once there, you’ve completely forgotten what you went for? Or struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years we’ve accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of aging as wrinkles and gray hair. But now a new book suggests that we’ve got it all wrong.
According to The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that some studies have found that our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60s — much later than previously thought.
Furthermore, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we keep them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years it’s been assumed that brain, much like the body, declines with age. But the longest, largest study into what happens to people as they age suggests otherwise.
This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. It has found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive (认知的) tests in their 40s and 50s than they had done in their 20s. Specifically, older people did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving. Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed — how fast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as problem-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers are now coming up with scientific proof that we do get wiser with age.
Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with aging. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when we’re younger we need to focus more on the negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the world, but as we get older we’ve learned our lessons and are aware that we have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy.
1.Barbara Strauch probably agrees that ______.
A. people’s brains work best between their 40s and 60s
B. the young are better at handling important things
C. aging leads to the decline of the function of the brain
D. wrinkles and gray hair are the only symbols of aging
2.The continuing research has found older people perform better on ______.
A. perceptual speed B. vocabulary tests
C. number ability D. body balance
3.People are happier with aging because ______.
A. they know how to share feelings
B. they learn to value the time left
C. they cannot focus on negative aspects
D. they do not realize the possible dangers
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. People get happier with age.
B. People get more self-aware with age.
C. People get wiser with age.
D. People get more forgetful with age.
Your car is a necessary part of your life. You use it every day. Of course, you want to hold on to it so you make sure it has the latest alarm and immobilizer. But despite all these, cars like yours are still stolen every day. In fact, in this country, one car is stolen almost every minute! And if your car is stolen, you only have a 50:50 chance of seeing it again.
Each year, car crime costs nearly £3 billion. Of course, if you’re insured, you won’t lose out, or will you? Firstly, you will have to pay extra insurance later on, and then you may not be offered the full amount by the agent. You will probably have to hire a car and you will also lose the value of the contents and accessories (配件) in the car.
Now comes the solution. An RAC Trackstar system, hidden in one of 47 possible secret locations in your car, is the key of our system. If your car is stolen, radio signals are sent at twenty-second intervals from the car to the RAC Trackstar National Control Center via a satellite network. Then a computer gives the vehicle’s exact location, speed and direction.
The RAC Trackstar National Control Center, which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, will immediately inform the police in the area where the car is located. Because the police receive information every twenty seconds, they will always know the vehicle’s location. Once the thief has been arrested, your car will be returned to you.
RAC Trackstar is unique in being able to provide the National Control Center with details of the exact location of your car, its speed and direction. And speed is the key to successful recovery of a stolen vehicle. RAC Trackstar Control will immediately tell the police if you report your car stolen and under the 24-hour Guardian Option. It will also tell you if your car has been stolen. RAC Trackstar’s constant updates mean the police are kept informed of the car’s location. All these greatly improve your chances of seeing your car again.
1.If your car is stolen, you will have to ______.
A. pay more insurance
B. hire a new car
C. buy a RAC Trackstar system
D. inform the National Control Center
2.The Trackstar system can tell the police ______.
A. how the car is stolen
B. who the thief is
C. where the car is
D. what brand the car is
3.The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. the local police station
B. the RAC Trackstar Control
C. the Guardian Option
D. the insurance company
4.According to the passage, people with RAC Trackstar ______.
A. automatically find directions
B. seldom get their vehicles damaged
C. are more likely to get the stolen cars back
D. have less chance of being in an accident
Exploit your parking space
An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisement（广告）for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.
Rent（出租）a room
Spare room? Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you won’t have to pay any tax on the first £4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommate easy.
Make money during special events
Don’t want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money, Grashpadder can advertise your space.
Live on set
Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked.
Use your roof
You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment(around￡14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.
1.If you earn ￡5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on ______.
A. ￡500 B. ￡800 C. ￡4500 D.5000
2.Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?
A. On Letpark. B. On Grashpadder.
C. On Roomspare. D. On Roommateeasy.
3.If you want to use energy free, you have to_____.
A. sign an agreement with the government
B. pay around ￡14,000 for the equipment
C. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years
D. sell the roof to some energy companies
4.For whom the text most probably written?
A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers.
C. Online companies D. House owners.
