阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。答案写在答题卷上。
Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?
In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It 1._______( be ) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it 2._______( actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of 3.______ most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.
But the river wasn’t changed in a few days 4.______ even a few months. It took years of work 5.__________( reduce ) the industrial pollution and clean the water . Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is 6.______ (clean ) than ever.
Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit 7._____ is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card( 信用卡) use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?
While there are 8.______( amaze ) stories of instant transformation(转变)，for most of us the 9.________( change ) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be10.______( patience )
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
A man worked in a post office. His job was to handle（处理） all that had unclear addresses. One day he came across a letter which was to God. He opened it and it , "Dear God, I am an 83-year-old woman and I live on a very small pension (养老金). Yesterday someone stole my . There was a hundred dollars in it, which was all the money I had until my next pension comes. Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, and I have invited my last two friends for . Without that money, I have to buy food with. I have no family to , and you are my only . Can you please help me?" The man was , and went around showing the letter to all the other workers. Each of them their wallets and donated a few dollars. By the time he his showing, he had collected 96 dollars. then he sent it to the old woman. Thanksgiving Day came and went. The workers forgot about it. Then one day, there came another letter from the old lady to God. All the gathered around when the letter was . It read, "Dear God, how can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your kindness, I was able to a lovely dinner for my friends. We had a very day, and I told my friends about your gift. Thank you very much!" Seeing this, all the workers felt with the nice thing they had done. They looked into each other’s eyes and smiled.
1.A. stamps B. money C. mail D. postcards
2.A. spoken B. written C. recorded D. pointed
3.A. noticed B. talked C. read D. told
4.A. clothes B. purse C. house D. food
5.A. borrowed B. wished C. paid D. left
6.A. dinner B. fun C. business D. picnic
7.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
8.A. live in B. live on C. turn to D. turn back
9.A. family B. hope C. friend D. partner
10.A. excited B. amazed C. surprised D. moved
11.A. gained B. earned C. searched D. explored
12.A. finished B. planned C. started D. toured
13.A. Or B. As C. And D. But
14.A. gradually B. usually C. especially D. easily
15.A. friends B. workers C. officers D. guests
16.A. sent B. replied C. accepted D. opened
17.A. bring B. choose C. prepare D. enjoy
18.A. nice B. strange C. common D. formal
19.A. traditional B. wonderful C. expensive D. extra
20.A. annoyed B. confident C. pleased D. hopeful
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。此题答案请答在二卷上。
Eyesight（视力） plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：
·Schedule（安排）yearly exams(检查). _1.__ Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
·Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long－term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. __2._
· Give your eyes a break. Two－thirds of Americans sp
end up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. __3._ Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20－second break and look at something 20 feet away.
__4._ As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
·Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. __5.__ Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
A．Eat your greens.
B．Eye care should begin early in life.
C．They can properly protect your eyes.
D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.
E．Parents usually don't care about their own eyesight.
F．Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate（适当的）wear.
G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
Every people uses its own special word to show its ideas and feelings. Some of these expressions（表达，说法） are commonly used for many years. Others are popular for just a short time. One such American expression is “Where’s the beef?” It is used when something is not as good as it is said to be. In the early 1980s “Where’s the beef?” was one of the most popular expressions in the United States. It seemed as if everyone using it at the time.
Beef, of course, is the meat from a cow, and food is more popular in America than a hamburger made from beef. In the 1960s a businessman named Ray began building small restaurants that sold hamburgers at a low price. Ray called this “McDonald’s”. Ray became one of the richest businessmen at last in America.
Other business people watched his success. Some of them opened their own hamburger restaurants. One company called “Wendy’s” said its hamburgers were bigger than those sold by McDonald’s or anyone else. The Wendy’s Company began to use the expression “Where’s the beef?” to make people know that Wendy’s hamburgers were the biggest. The Wendy’s television advertisement showed three old women eating hamburgers. The bread that covered the meat was very big, but inside there was only a bit of meat. One of the women said she would not eat a hamburger with such a little piece of beef. “Where’s the beef?” she shouted in a funny way. The advertisement for Wendy’s hamburger restaurants was success. As we said, it seemed everyone began using the expression “Where’s the beef?”.
1._______ started McDonald’s restaurant.
A. Ray B. McDonald C. Wendy D. Three old women
2.Other people wanted to open hamburger restaurants because they thought _______.
A. they could sell hamburgers at a low price
B. hamburgers were easy to make
C. beef was very popular in America
D. they could make a lot of money
3.Wendy’s made the expression known to everybody _______.
A. with many old women eating hamburgers
B. by a television advertisement
C. while selling bread with a bit of meat in it
D. at the McDonald’s restaurant
4.We can learn from the passage that the expression “Where’s the beef?” means _______.
A. The beef in hamburgers is not as much as it is said to be
B. The hamburgers are not as good as they are said to be
C. It is used when something is not as good as it is said to be
D. Wendy’s is the biggest
What will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology（生物技术）. With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Today’s leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories.
In discussion of technological changes，the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells（细胞） are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells，such as those of brain cells，would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs（器官）. The medicine，made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so on－in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.
It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.
1.According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by ________.
A．diseases and aging B．accidents and war
C．accidents and aging D．heart disease and war
2.In the author’s opinion，today’s most important advance in technology lies in（在于） ________.
A. the Internet B．medicine
C．brain cells D．human organs
3.Humans may live longer in the future because ________.
A．heart disease will be far away from us
B．human brains can decide the final death
C．the basic materials of cells will last forever
D．human organs can be repaired by new medicine
4.How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?
A．Over 100 years.
B．More than 120 years.
C．About 150 years.
D．The passage doesn’t tell us.
This March is a busy month in Shanghai．There's a lot to do．Here are the highlights.
Live Music — Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player．He's coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes．Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don't expect to get much sleep．This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai．The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.
PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 15---23 March
PRICE: ￥80,120 TIME: 10:00p.m．till late!
TEL: 6466—8736
Scottish dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop． Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn．Instructors will demonstrate the dances．The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.
PLACE: Jack Stein's DATES: every Monday
PRICE: Y60 including one drink TIME: 7:00 ---0:00 p.m.
TEL: 6402-1877
Exhibitions — Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here．You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof．It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly(加倍地) so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition．There are lots of mummies and more gold than you've ever seen before．Let us know if you see a mummy move!
PLACE: Shanghai Museum PRICE: ￥30 (￥15 for students)
TEL: 6888-6888 DATES: daily
TIME: Monday — Friday 9:00a.m．— 5:00p.m., Weekends 9:00a.m. — 9:00p.m.
Dining — Sushi chef in town
Sushi(寿司) is getting really big in Shanghai．In Japan, it’s become an art form．The most famous Sushi "artist" is Yuki Kamura．She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan．She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel DATES: all month
PRICE: ￥200 TIME: lunch time
TEL: 6690-3211
For a full listing of events, see our website.
1.Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00p．m．on Saturday, which one can you choose?
A．Live Music — Late Night Jazz.
B．Exhibitions — Shanghai Museum.
C．Scottish dancing.
D．Dining — Sushi chef in town.
2.Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?
A．Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out.
B．The performance given by the American jazz band won't last long.
C．Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.
D．It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt.
3.From the text we may learn that Kamura is _______.
A．an instructorB．a waitressC．a cookD．an artist
4.WHERE can we find the passage?
A. On a website.B. In a newspaper.C. In a book.D. In a magazine.
