10．They are collecting money for a charity（慈善机构）．

9．He stressed（强调） the importance of kindness，duty and order in society．

8．They don't quite know how to cope with all the dam trouble they've got down in Hampden，Maine．And according to town manager Leslie Stanley，it doesn't look as if things will improve any in the immediate future．"We've got a real annoying problem on our hands，"he says．
The annoyance began in late May．About three miles outside of town a group of beavers （河狸） built a dam near the mouth of a culvert （涵洞） that carries a stream under Canaan Road．Some 50 feet of roadway and several hundred feet of land on each side of the culvert were flooded．Stanley sent a road crew out to level the dam．The beavers rebuilt it．The crew tore it apart again．In fact，they tore it apart for ten mornings-an d for ten straight nights the beavers rebuilt it．
On the eleventh day，the foreman tossed （扔） the problem back to the town manager．He，in turn，tossed it on to the local game warden （狩猎监督官）．The warden，absorbed in beaver knowledge，moved quietly and carefully out one night and placed a petrol-soaked bag over the dam．（Any beaver expert will tell you the creatures just can't tolerate petrol smell．）
In the morning the bag was found artistically woven （编织） into the dam．
The warden set out three steel traps that night．In the morning one was empty．The other two had been stolen by the beavers and used to strengthen the dam．The warden，cursing the state law against hunting beavers with firearms，got his traps back and set them out again and again．And every night the beavers stole the m．
Town manager Stanley enlisted additional troops．He telephoned his police chief．Those beavers were breaking a state law against blocking up a natural watercourse．"Why aren't you out there to upholdthe law？"Stanley asked．"You're the police chief．So remove them．Arrest them．Do something．"
Three mornings later，the police chief proudly announced the end of the dam．At 2：00 A．M．，he said，he and a licensed dynamiter （炸药使用者） had blown it to small pieces．Stanley said he'd believe it when he saw it．
They drove out to the culvert and found a new dam already half-built．They also found the highway choked with mud and remains thrown up by the dynamite．
Stanley said maybe they should call in the Army Corps of Engineers．But the police chief's faith in explosives was unshaken．He launched an all-out campaign，but the beavers always managed to have the holes plugged by the time the fire department appeared on the scene for its morning mop-up．
In time，the beavers tired of this nonsense and moved their dam"inside"the culvert-where it couldn't be blown up without destroying the road too．
Stanley and his general staff held a council of war and agreed that fresh strategy was called for．Then they came up with an inspired idea．If we remove every branch of the dam by hand，we'll force the beavers to go in search of new building material to replace what we've taken．Then we can place box traps along their runways and seized them．
The plan was completely approved．Moreover it worked．On July 30，town manager Stanley was able to announce that the beaver group had been trapped and removed to a remote wilderness area．And there was great joy in Hampden-until the middle of October，that is，when a group of young beavers was spotted swimming in the same waters from which its elders had recently been taken away．
But to make a long story short，the strategy that worked with the older beavers worked with the young ones too．

28．What was the annoying problem for the authorities in Hampden，Maine？B
A．They didn't know who to send to deal with the dam trouble．
B．They failed to destroy the dam repeatedly built by the beavers．
C．The beavers were building dams in every corner of the town．
D．The political situation in the town was becoming much worse．
29．Which is the correct order of the following events？C
①The land on both sides of the culvert was flooded．
②The local leaders worked out a strategy．
③The game warden set out steel traps．
④The beavers rebuilt their dam inside the culvert．
⑤The police chief used explosives to destroy the dam．
A．①③②⑤④B．②①④③⑤C．①③⑤④②D．②①⑤③④
30．The underline word"uphold"in Paragraph 6 probably meansD．
A．revise        B．resist          C．violate       D．maintain
31．What can we learn about beavers from the passage？A
A．The beavers seem to be stubborn about building dams．
B．The beavers are allowed to be killed when causing trouble．
C．The beavers can't adapt themselves to living in wilderness．
D．The beavers finally returned to the culvert with their young．

7．到上周为止，一千顶帐篷已经被发到地震灾民手中了．（by the end of last week）By the end of last week，one thousand tents had been distributed to victims of the earthquake．

6．Worried about her son's safety，Mary would accompanyhim to the bus stop and then left after he got on the school bus．

5．The hostess was to have a party and entertain guests at home．She busied herself so early in the morning，cleaning the house．She was so tired（61）thatshe felt pain in her waist and on the back．Drops of sweat fell from her forehead．She did not finish（62）cleaning（clean） the house until dusk．
（63）looking（look） at the clean and tidy drawing room，she released a sigh with a smile on her face．The guests were coming!Entering the drawing room，they（64）were attracted（at tract） by the fresh flowers．Surprisingly pleased，they cheered in praise，"Oh，（65）what beautiful flowers!"
"How colorful and fragrant!"
"Just have a look at it，and life is full of（66）excitement（excite）!"
    Then they went on to express their thanks to the hostess for her（67）delicately（delicate） arranged flowers．
With an embarrassed smile，the hostess said，"I am glad you like it．Thank you for your praise．I was（68）abit surprised about it．I did make detailed arrangements for your honor．I was busy the whole day cleaning and（69）mopping（mop）．As to the flowers in the vase，it is a piece of cake．I did it by just lifting my hand．Now you are unaware of my hard work and praise （70）mehighly for my easiest effort．It is beyond my expectation．"

4．I read this story the other day and I liked it very much．Now I'd like to share it（61）withyou．
A man（62）suddenly（sudden） felt very terrible one day and was taken to hospital．After he received some examinations，he was told he was badly ill and wouldn't live longer than one year．Hearing that，the man became depressed．He was so worried about himself（63）thathe wanted to do nothing．It lasted for about a month．Then one day，he decided to make a change and do something that he had dreamed of（64）doing（do）----to travel around the world．The doctors were（65）shocked（shock） when they learned about it．They（66）told（tell） the man that he might die on the way，but the man insisted on doing it．So he began his journey around the world．
He made friends with those he（67）had met（meet） on ships or planes．He enjoyed good food and visited beautiful places．He was in a happy mood every day and even totally forgot his（68）illness（ill）．
He was still alive one year later．When he returned to his home country，he was happy and（69）healthy（health）．
    When something bad happens to us，we shouldn't be anxious．Instead，we should overcome our anxiety．Things will not be as bad（70）aswe expect them to be．

3．Are you truly happy？Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness？（36）D．The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life．
※Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy．Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value．
※Surround yourself with happy people．It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way．（37）B．
※When something goes wrong，try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity．Truly happy people don't allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor．
（38）E．These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness．
（39）G．Whether you treat yourself to lunch，take a long，relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance，you will be subconsciously （下意识地） putting yourself in a better mood．
Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness．Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy．
※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness．（40）C．
A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy．
B．On the contrary，if you are around people who are happy，their emotional state will be infectious．
C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．
D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves．
E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy．
F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness．
G．It's also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself．

2．Guide for Teenagers
The teenage years can be tough，and it's normal to feel sad every now and then．But if these feelings don't go away or become so intense that you can't handle them，you may be suffering from depression．（36）G．
Try not to isolate yourself
When you're depressed，you may not feel like seeing anybody or doing anything．Just getting out of bed in the morning can be difficult，but isolating yourself only makes depression worse．（37）D．Spend time with friends，especially those who are active．
Keep your body healthy
Making healthy lifestyle choices can do wonders for your mood．Ever heard of a"runners high"？Physical activity can be as effective as medications for depression，so get involved in sports，ride your bike，or take a dance class．Any activity helps!（38）B．As for food，make sure you're feeding your mind with plenty of fruits，vegetables，and whole grains．
Avoid alcohol and drugs．
You maybe try drinking or use drugs in an effort to escape from your feelings and get a"mood boost，"even if just for a short time．However，substance use can not only make depression worse，but can cause you to become more depressed．（39）E．You will need special treatment for your substance problem．（40）A．
Stress and worry can lead to depression．Talk to a teacher if exams or classes seem overwhelming．In addition，if you have a health concern you feel you can't talk to your parents about，see a doctor．A health professional can help you approach your parents and guide you toward appropriate treatment．If you're dealing with relationship，friendship，or family problems，talk to an adult you trust．

A．Ask for help if you are stressed．
B．Even a short walk can be beneficial．
C．Turn to your parents for help．
D．As you get out into the world，you may find yourself feeling better．
E．In short，drinking and taking drugs will make you feel worse--not better--in the long run．
F．The more exercise you do，the healthier you will be．
G．Help is available and you have more power than you think．

1．Look!Here comes my English teacher，______ a group of students．（　　）

A．

following

B．

to follow

C．

followed

D．

follows