【题目】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

选项。

【1】They provide him wood and other products; they give him shade;and they help to prevent drought and floods.

【2】 In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in large numbers.

Two thousand years ago, a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire. It gained the empire but, without its trees, its soil became bare and poor. When the empire fell to pieces, the country found itself faced by floods and starvation.

Even where a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficult sometimes to make the people realize this. 【3】 So unless the government has a good system of control, or can educate the people, the forests slowly disappear.

【4】 The results are even more serious: for where there are trees, their roots break the soil up, allowing the rain to sink in, and also hold the soil. 【5】 But where there are no trees, the rainfalls on hard ground and flows away on the surface, and this causes floods and the rain carries away the rich topsoil in which crops grow. When all the topsoil is gone, nothing remains but worthless desert．

A. This does not only mean that there will be fewer trees.

B. However, a lot of trees are being cut down.

C. Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important.

D. This prevents the soil from being washed away.

E. If there were no more trees, something terrible would happen.

F. Trees are useful to man in three very important ways.

G. They cut down the trees but are too careless to plant and look after new trees.

【题目】Attention, please. The plane to London __________ off at 9:00 pm.

A. take B. takes

C. took D. has taken

【题目】A student should not ______ small errors, which might lead to serious mistakes in the future.

A. overcome B. overhead

C. overtake D. overlook

【题目】The number of people invited ______ fifty, but a number of them ______ not seen at the meeting.

A. was; were B. was; was

C. were; was D. were; were

【题目】Jane is very popular because she is easy to __________.

A. be got along B. get along

C. get along with D. be got on with

【题目】After a month of hard work, most of the people in the city go to enjoy the __________ of nature in the country to get relaxed.

A. view B. scene

C. scenery D. sight

【题目】Every child is ______ with their own needs, preferences and talents.

A. contradictory B. similar

C. original D. Unique

【题目】The best time of my life

It was June 15，and in two days 1 would be turning thirty. I was 【1】 about entering a new decade of ray life and feared that my best years were now 【2】 me.

My 【3】 routine included going to the gym for a workout before going to work. Every morning I 【4】 see my friend Nicholas at the gym. He was seventy-nine years old and in terrific 【5】 . As I greeted Nicholas on this particular day， he noticed I wasn't full of my 【6】 vitality (生命力，生气)and asked if there was anything wrong. I told him I was feeling anxious about 【7】 thirty. I wondered how I would look 【8】 my life once I reached Nicholas's age， so I asked him， "What was the best time of your life?"

Without 【9】 , Nicholas replied, "Well, Joe, this is my philosophical (哲学的)answer 【10】 your philosophical question ： When I was a child in Austria and 【11】 was taken care of for me and I was nurtured (养育，培养)by my 【12】 ，that was the best time of my life.

When I was going to school and learning the things I know today，that was the 【13】 time of my life.

When I got my first job and had responsibilities and got paid for my 【14】 ，that was the best time of my life.

When I met my wife and 【15】 in love， that was the best time of my life.

The Second World War 【16】 , and my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. 【17】 we were together and safe on a ship bound for North America, that was the best time of my life.

When I was a young father， 【18】 my children grow up, that was the best time of my life.

And now, Joe, I am seventy-nine years old. I have my health，I feel good and I am in love with my wife 【19】 I was when we first met. 【20】 is the best time of my life."

A. eager B. anxious C. happy D. satisfied

A. before B. beside C. besides D. behind

A. everyday B. every day's C. every day D. every day's

A. will B. would C. used to D. was used to

A. form B. type C. kind D. shape

A. common B. ordinary C. usual D. formal

A. turning B. becoming C. growing D. getting

A. forward to B. back on C. down upon D. out for

A. doubt B. question C. hesitation D. permission

A. for B. at C. in D. to

A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

A. teachers B. friends C. children D. parents

A. better B. best C. less D. least

A. efforts B. effects C. works D. gains

A. feel B. felt C. fell D. felled

A. broke in B. broke through C. broke up D. broke out

A. Whether B. When C. Although D. However

A. looking B. noticing C. watching D. realizing

A. just as B. just like C. just then D. just now

A. It B. This C. That D. Which

【题目】The suggestion brought up by Jane was __________ because none of us was in favor of it.

A. released B. deserted

C. resigned D. abandoned

【题目】It is the season for long lines and frayed (紧张的)nerves. Here are some ways to survive a holiday flight.

Lighten up

Do yourself a favor and ship your presents. Nearly every U. S. airline charges a fee to check a bag, so shipping gifts is now cheaper and more convenient than carrying them in your luggage.

Weigh your options

Not knowing what you're going to pay for your luggage is annoying. So calculate your overweight-luggage fees at home. You can find the fees out in advance by visiting new site Luggage Limits ，which provides the latest information on more than 90 airlines.

Leave amateurs in the dust

Trust us and get to the airport an extra half-hour early. The check-in and security lines are filled with inexperienced fliers, and it's a hard walking. Plus, if you decide to cut it close you may not get onto the flight at all. To reduce costs, airlines have reduced on flights and routes. The remaining flights are more likely to be oversold , especially on busy travel days. Fliers who check in early are the least likely to get bumped from oversold flights.

Take it public

The rates for renting a car at the airport have more than doubled over the past year because rental lot inventories have decreased dramatically (显著地). True, renting at the airport is convenient, but it's just not worth it anymore. Unless you really need a car，take public transportation, hop a cab，or beg a friend to pick you up at the airport instead.

Say no to bumper cars

Tell the people picking you up to avoid parking their car. They can hang out in their car for free while waiting to get a call from you when you land. Many airports, including JFK and LAX now feature this sensible choice.

【1】 How does the author think of shipping gifts?

A. Unnecessary. B. Expensive. C. Inconvenient. D. Wonderful.

【2】 Airlines have reduced flights to ______ .

A. deal with crisis B. reduce the time for leave

C. lower the cost D. provide more job chances

【3】 The underlined phrase "in advance" in the third paragraph could be replaced by ______ .

A. in person B. ahead of time

C. by accident D. in addition

【4】 What's the best title for the passage?

A. 5 Ways to Survive a Holiday Flight

B. Good Seasons for Flight

C. Cars at the Airport

D. How to Board a Flight