The judge paid no attention to _____ he had just lost his wife.?

　　A. that　   B. which　   C. what　  D. the fact that??

 — How long have you been here？ — ______ the end of last month，

A. In    B. By    C. At     D. Since

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　　请根据下列提示的要点，以What will life be like without animals为题，介绍保护珍稀（rare）动物的意义及必要性。

　　1．动物是人类亲密的朋友，尤其是珍稀动物的存在使整个世界变得丰富多彩；

　　2．最近听到甚至动物园里的珍稀动物都遭到人为伤害，深表震惊。事件的发生源于有些人对保护动物认识不够及对动物漠不关心；

　　3．牢记保护珍稀动物是我们每个人的职责，我们应学习宣传（publicize）其意义，并采取积极有效措施。

　　要求：1．内容必须包括所有要点，可适当发挥；

　　　　　2．词数100左右。

 To tell you the truth; I really find_____unbearable to work with such a terrible                                   man as his brother.

   A. which          B. it      C. that          D. what

 Naturally I will come to you for advice whenever I feel I need_______ .

 A. them           B. one           C. some           D. few

．He’s unlucky, and he’s always suffering _____ luck one after another．

       A．a  sick         B．an  ill          C．sick             D．ill

 _________that developed countries want to limit the development of the developing countries in the climate conference in Copenhagen.

       A. It is no possibility                                        B. It is small wonder

       C. There is no denying                                      D. There is no chance

 She thought herself _______ to her friends because her family was rich.

  A. superior       B. better           C. richer        D. higher

The year 2009 is the Year of Ox. The ox is a representative of the farming culture of China. In the farming economy, oxen are the major animals pulling plows (犁).

Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as "boats on land" for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualities, oxen are regarded as generous creatures(动物) .

In the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who 1ive in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. In order to express their love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar (农历), and during their run they will take their oxen along, which indicates they regard the creature as human.

Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help to develop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation.

1. The words "boats on land" underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to _______.

A. animals for taking goods         B. creatures for pulling plows

C. treasures of the folk culture       D. tools in the farming economy

2. From the third paragraph, we know that _______.

A. oxen are no more important today than in the past

B. ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soup

C. oxen are treated as human in some areas of China

D. people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month

3. Which of the following helps to develop traditional customs?

A. The special role of oxen in farming.

B. People's respect and love for oxen.

C. The practical value of an ox's body.

D. The contribution of oxen to the economy.

4. Why does the author write the text?

A. To stress the importance of oxen in farming.

B. To introduce a kind of Chinese folk culture.

C. To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox.

D. To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen.

       Jamie Oliver has been invited by Gordon Brown to prepare a banquet at No. 10 for President Barack Obama and other leaders of the G20, offering a cut-price menu to reflect times when trade and industry are far from prosperous and the rate of employment is decreasing.

       Downing Street sources say Oliver, the well-known chef, will cook using “honest high-street products” and avoid expensive or “fancy” ingredients.

       The prime minister is trying to avoid a repeat of the embarrassment last year when he sat down to an 18-course banquet at a Japanese summit to discuss world food shortages.

       Obama, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and other leaders will be served by apprentices (学徒) from Fifteen, the London restaurant Oliver founded to help train young people in poverty in order to make a living by mastering a skill.

       Brown wants the dinner to reflect the emphasis of the London summit, which he hopes will lead to an agreement to lift the world out of recession. “To be invited to cook for such an important group of people, who are trying to solve some of the world’s major problems, is really a privilege,” said Oliver.

       “I’m hoping the menu I’m working on will show British food and produce is some of the best in the world, but also show we have pioneered a high-quality apprentice scheme at Fifteen London that is giving young people a skill to be proud of.”

       The chef has not yet finalized the menu, but is expected to draw inspiration from his latest book, Jamie’s Ministry of Food, which has budget recipes for beef and ale stew (啤酒炖菜) and “impressive” chocolate fudge cake.

1. The underlined word “recession” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “____________”.

       A. business           B. opposition            C. discussion                       D. depression

2. What can we learn about Oliver from the text?

       A. He is a well-known American cook.

       B. He is invited to attend the G20 summit.

       C. He has founded the Fifteen London.

       D. He is one of the apprentices serving leaders of the G20.

3. The menu of the banquet for the leaders of the G20 is supposed to _________.

       A. include all delicious British food

       B. use inexpensive produce with special characteristics

       C. be rich, varied and of high quality

       D. imitate the menu of last Japanese summit

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

       A. Oliver is honored to be invited to cook for the G20 leaders.

       B. Altogether three presidents are mentioned in the text.

       C. President Barack Obama offers the cut-price menu.

       D. The menu for the G20 dinner banquet has been decided.