I’m afraid I’m not _______ to help with the show next weekend.

A. available            B. dependable           C. valuable             D. convenient

They argued with each other _______ and the meeting ended in a quite unfriendly atmosphere.

A. seriously                B. fiercely                  C. lively                    D. slightly

Her parents would lay _______ on the need for her careful spending if she found herself without enough money.

A. urge                 B. fairness              C. equality             D. stress

_______ the hard rain, she would have gone to the theatre last night.

A. But for               B. Thanks to            C. In case of           D. Because of

The old man who _______ two world wars will celebrate his 101st birthday next week.

A. broke through      B. got through          C. looked through     D. lived through

After hospitals buy expensive equipment, they must try to _______ the money they had spent.

A. reduce                      B. remove              C. recover             D. receive

作为高一学生，你班同学在讨论“毕业班学生可否把课本留给下一届同学循环使用”时提出了不同的看法。请根据下表所给的提示写一篇英语短文，并谈谈你的观点。

要求：    1．词数100左右，

              2．可根据内容要点适当增加细节，使行文连贯，

              3．参考词汇：循环使用recycle（vt. ）   开支expense（n.）

New York State has passed the USA’s first state law banning(禁止) motorists talking on hand-held cellphones . the ban will begin November 1, although drivers caught using hand-held cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month.

  First-time violators (违法者) will face a＄100 fine. A second time call for a＄200 fine and every violation after that will cost＄500.

  At least a dozen localities (地方) have established bans, starting in 1999; and 40 states have had bans proposed but not passed. At least 23 countries, including the Great Britain, Italy, Israel and Japan, ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones.

  There are about 115 million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6 million in New York State.

“To think that I’m not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop. I still can read a paper, I can still change my pants(裤子) while driving 65 mph.. I think there’s just something wrong,” an official said.

  Other critics (批评者) noted that other things like eating, drinking coffee and applying make up while driving posed (造成) at least as much of a concern. They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things.

77. How much fine will a hand-held cell phone user pay if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November?

A. ＄500      B. ＄1000           C. ＄1200       D. ＄1300

78. We can see from this passage that_______.

A. the ban has been put into effect in most states in the U.S.

B. many of the developed countries forbid drivers using hand-held cell phones

C. over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones

D. more people in the U.S. are against the ban than for it

79. The official mentioned in this passage______.

A. does not agree with this ban

B. doesn’t believe using hand-held cell phones while driving will cause any danger

C. doesn’t understand why hand-held cell phones alone should be banned among many others

D. believes changing pants while driving will cause greater danger

80. The writer intends to tell us in the last paragraph that_______.

A. it is not fair to have this ban passed

B. the ban will never be passed in the whole country

C. more activities of the same kind should also be banned

D. the ban will meet with more criticism

Badminton, Basketball, Fencing, Fitness machines, Gymnastics, Handball, Judo, Karate, Tennis, Roller skating, Table Tennis, Weight training

Sports Center

Membership Information

Membership includes the following benefits(优惠): No entry fee(money for entering)

Cheaper rate for use of equipment, courts(a space specially for ball games), etc. Book up to ten days in advance.

Cost of Membership

Family: 6 months ￡34;12 months ￡58

Adult: Day membership: 65P; 1 month ￡3; 6 months: ￡18; 1 year: ￡36

Junior: Day membership: 40P; 6 months: ￡8; 1 year: ￡13

Rules of Membership

●Members may book courts, etc. by telephone 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. seven days a week up to ten days in advance. Membership number must be given when booking by phone and payment made immediately on arrival at the sports center. A booking made in this way may only be used by the member and his / her guest / guests.

●Members need not pay day membership fees only if they can show a membership card. Failure to do so will result in a day membership fee and full cost for use of any equipment, courts, etc.

●Bookings may be given up up to 48 hours before the day, otherwise the fee must be paid plus some extra payment for the work that has been done.

Fitness machines

These machines will help you to work almost every part in your body. Before training by yourself, it is necessary to come to a course of two classes which will give you the "SKY" card so that you can train whenever you like. One-hour classes are held every week on Monday and Friday at 12 noon and 9 p.m. Fee per class: Member￡2.15, Non-member ￡5.00.

72. The underlined word Junior in the passage probably means_______.

A. students from the 7th school year to the 9th  

B. children

C. officers of lower rank                  

D. one's younger brothers or sisters

73. If one of the sports center members wants to book a court for February 16 by phone, he or she must_______.

A. call the center on February 10            

B. pay for that immediately

C. do that only for himself or herself        

D. tell his or her membership number

74. If a member hasn't brought his/her membership card with him/her, he/she will_______.

A. not enjoy any benefits                 

B. be refused to enter

C. have to pay money for entry but can use the equipment free

D. not need to pay entry fee but must pay for the equipment or court

75. If a center member fails to give up his or her bookings in time, he or she has to_______.

A. pay part of the money he or she should pay   

B. pay the total of the money he or she should pay

C. pay more than the money he or she should pay   

D. give up his or her membership

76. Which of the following statements is TRUE about fitness machines?

A. You can use the machines at any time.

B. You are refused to use the machines by yourself without the "SKY" card.

C. You can come to the training course any day except Saturday and Sunday.

D. Only a person who has the membership can come to the courses.

Many years ago, children who had good manners kept quiet if their parents were talking with other persons. Today, well-mannered children have more freedom.

Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other place.

Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia. Some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud "burp" after you finish eating. Burping will show that you like your food. In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say, "Excuse me, please."

In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia, it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show their good manners by turning their back on others while they eat.

What are good manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend. He may not see you at all. If you're polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes what he is doing. Then he will talk to you.

Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia. You should walk behind the tents until you come to his tent. If you pass in front of the other tents, you will be asked into them. The people will ask you to eat with them. And it is bad manners if you say no.

64. In Mongolia, burping is a way of showing that_______.

A. you enjoyed your meal              B. you are not full

C. your meal is not good               D. you want to eat more

65. In Polynesia , to be polite while eating you should_______.

A. talk much with others                 B. sit still

C. turn your back on others            D. eat quickly

66. In Arabia it is bad manners _______ .

A. to walk behind the tents             B. to visit a friend

C. to refuse to sit down                 D. to say no if you're asked to eat

67. Which of the following sentences is not true according to the passage?

A. Well-mannered children should always keep quiet.

B. Eating with others is bad manners.

C. Good manners are different from one place to another.

D. People always want others to bother them.