18．I was headed out the door the other day with my two sons．We were going to drive to the local grocery store to pick up a few odds and ends that we had run out of during the week．I shut the door quickly because my dogs were already barking at being left behind in the house．We headed down the hill but when I reached into my pocket for the car keys，they weren't there．Shaking my head，I walked back up the hill and saw my keys still dangling from the hook（挂钩）where I always hang them． This，of course，isn't the only time I have forgotten something recently．In fact，it seems to be happening more and more．There isn't a week that goes by that I don't forget something and then remember it later in the day or misplace something and have to go looking for it．The medical professionals all reassure（使…安心）me that this is a normal part of getting older．They say not to worry about it and to take it with a smile．I am doing my best to do so． I think I will be alright with my forgetful mind too as long as I can keep remembering the important things in life．I don't mind misplacing my keys as long as I can remember that God loves me．I don't mind forgetting what I came into a room for as long as I can remember what I am in this life for．I don't mind being a bit absent-minded as long as I am being loving-hearted． May you always remember the important things in life：You were created in love．You were created to love．You are called to kindness and made for joy．You can make a difference in this world with every choice you make．
32．What do the underlined words refer to？A A．Small household items． B．Food for dogs． C．The car keys． D．Clothes for children． 33．What can we learn about the author？A A．He has accepted the doctors'advice． B．He seldom forgets to put things in place． C．He doesn't like to be troubled by his dogs． D．He is sure to recover from his forgetful mind． 34．If the author misplaced his keys again，heC． A．would get mad B．would turn to God C．wouldn't care about it D．wouldn't forget to smile 35．The author's purpose of writing this passage isD． A．to tell us it is normal to get old B．to describe an unforgettable story C．to encourage us to love and help others D．to remind us to value the important things．
19．Where do you keep ice？In die freezer，of course．That's what scientists might have thought when they were looking for a safe place to store ice from mountain glaciers from around the world．They've decided to store ice in Antarctica because global warming is causing some of the glaciers in places like the Alps to melt． Jerome Chappellaz of the French National Centre for Scientific Research is involved in creating an ice vault （地下室）there．He says："We are probably the only scientific community whose sample （样本） is in danger of disappearing from the face of the planet．If you work on rocks or on tree rings，the raw material is still here and will be for many centuries．" And why do scientists need to study ice from the Alps？Ice formed on the top of a mountain is made of snow accumulated over thousands of years．Trapped air bubbles （气泡） contain samples of the atmosphere that existed when that ice was formed．Ice is a record of climate．By examining ice，we know carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is higher now than in the last three million years．Researchers use this kind of data to build computer models and try to predict what might happen in the future． The ice vault will be housed in a snow cave at the Concordia Research Station，which is operated by scientists from France and Italy．The ice samples will be sealed in bags and placed 10meters below the surface at a constant temperature of-50*C．This will put the scientists'minds at rest．Losing the ice samples would be a disaster，and nobody wants to see a mine of scientific knowledge lost forever in a giant pool． 32．What is the researchers'purpose of studying ice？A A．To learn about climate． B．To learn about the Alps． C．To trap air bubbles． D．To reduce carbon dioxide． 33．Jerome compares ice with rocks and tree rings to state thatD． A．ice should be stored at home B．it's more valuable to study ice C．ice disappears very quickly D．it's necessary to store ice 34．What makes Antarctica a safe place to store ice？B A．Its large mountains． B．Its function as a freezer． C．The abundant ice samples there． D．The absence of global warming． 35．What do scientists think of storing ice in Antarctica？D A．They consider it an easy job． B．They're not optimistic about it． C．They think it will cause disasters． D．They think it's a reliable way．
20．假设你是李华，你所在的学校将在暑假期间举办"加拿大文化展览"．请你根据以下要点给加拿大教授Peterson写一封邀请信，请他届时来给你们做一次讲座． 目的：帮助师生了解加拿大历史与文化； 内容：简要介绍加拿大的风土人情； 日期：七月第二个星期的任何一天下午； 时间：3：00---5：00，大约两个小时 注意：可增加细节，以使结构完成，词数100左右． Dear Peterson． Our school is planning to hold an Canadian culture show this summer vacation．I'm writing to invite you to give us a lecture about the people and customs in Canada．（高分句型一） We would like to get our teachers and students to learn more about your history and special culture．You may choose any day of the second week in July and give us the talk that afternoon，starting from3：00 pm．and ending at about 5：00 pm..（高分句型二） Your presence at this occasion will be our greatest honor，and we're sure your talk will be a success．（高分句型三） I am looking forward to your reply． Yours， Li Hua．
18．Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways．（16）G Second，your notes are excellent materials to refer to （参考，查阅） when you are studying for a test．Third，note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest． You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report．（17）E Whenever or however you take notes，keep in mind that note-taking is a selective（精挑细选的） process．（18）F The following methods may work best for you． ●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it． ●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts． ●Write your notes in your own words． ●（19）A ●Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written． As you take notes，you may want to use your own shorthand（速记）．When you do，be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time．（20）D A．Use words，not complete sentences． B．There are three practical note-taking methods． C．You must write your notes on separate paper． D．Otherwise（否则），you may not be able to read your notes later． E．You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes． F．That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes． G．First，the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it．
