When it comes to the world of computers, green computing is becoming one of the most popular trends． But, what is exactly is green computing?     

The term “green computing” is one that is being used in many different markets and areas all over the world in today’s global technology． Yet, many computer users out there aren’t sure what it means． Green computing is actually pretty easy to explain and to do---it is basically learning to use computer resources more efficiently to help the environment as well as making energy savings． The main goal of a green computing program is to reduce the use of energy and materials that harm the environment． Green computing helps to promote the use of biodegradable products and recycle computer parts whenever possible．      

Green computing started as early as 1992, when the EPA created Energy Star, which is a voluntary labeling program that promotes energy efficient computing equipment and technologies．

It was because of this program that many computer manufacturers launched sleep mode and millions of computer users around the world began to adopt this policy to help save energy when they were not using their computers． The term “green computing” began to be used around the same time as well, and began to become a goal that more companies strive to meet over the years． There are several government agencies that have continued to help strive for better standards for computers and companies to help promote green promoting． Energy Star was actually revised in  October of 2006 to make the requirements stricter for computers，and also implemented a ranking  system for products． Because of these new requirements, there are over 20 states that have now established a special recycling program for old computers and electronics to help with green computing．   

  Many of today’s IT systems are beginning to rely on both people and hardware to help push their computer systems toward a more green computing system to help both the company and others． This is a hard balance to achieve, as it has to satisfy users, management, and regulatory  compliance（顺从）． Even the disposal of computer waste is all managed so that everyone in the circle is happy with the outcome． Many companies are learning the best ways that they call go greener when it comes to their computing and also help their business in the process． While many home computer users may not be quite as familiar with green computing as large firms, this term is starting to become more mainstream all around the world and the requirements for new, better computers to help both the companies and the end users of the equipment, as well as our environment, are becoming more and more urgent．     

The future of agriculture must achieve several goals at the same time．

First, it now appears that we will have to double world food production in the next 40 years due to population growth, increasing meat consumption and pressure from biofuels （生物燃料）． We will also have to reduce the environmental impacts from our farming practices, which have caused widespread damage to soils, ecosystems, waters and even the atmosphere． In fact, agriculture’s impacts are as bad as climate change as an environmental concern． Besides, we will have to improve food security for the world’s poor． While the Green Revolution of the 1960s made it possible to feed hundreds of millions more people than in earlier eras, the number of the under-nourished in the world has started to rise again． Finally, we will have to increase the recovering ability of agriculture from shocks． Today, our high-efficiency, globalized world has many benefits, but it is vulnerable （易受伤的） to destruction, whether from droughts, diseases or sudden price rises． We must start building better food systems to better keep us away from future shocks．

Currently, there are two models of agriculture: local and organic agriculture vs． globalized and industrialized agriculture． Each has been strongly supported and severely criticized, but neither of these models, standing alone, can fully meet our needs．

Organic agriculture teaches us important lessons about soils, nutrition and pest management． Unfortunately, organic food provides less than 1% of the world’s calories, mostly to the wealthy． It is hard to imagine organic farming developing to feed 9 billion． Globalized and industrialized agriculture has benefits of high output and low labor demands． Without it, billions of people would have starved． However, it has come with enormous environmental and social costs, which cannot be sustained．

Rather than voting for just one solution, we need a third way to solve the crisis． Let’s take ideas from both sides, creating new, hybrid solutions that increase production, save resources and build a more sustainable agriculture．

There are many promising avenues to pursue． A new “third way” for agriculture is not only possible but also necessary． Our problems are huge, and they will require everyone at the table, working together toward solutions．

67． How many goals of agriculture are mentioned in the passage?

       A． Three                  B． Four                    C． Five                     D． Six

68． Which is true according to the passage?

       A． Organic agriculture can feed most people in the world now．

       B． Industrialized agriculture does no harm to our environment．

       C． Modern farming is criticized while organic farming is not．

       D． The future agriculture can’t only depend on organic agriculture．

69． We can learn from the passage that _______．

       A． everyone can afford to enjoy organic food at will

       B． we will vote to decide which farming system to take

       C． the writer is quite optimistic about future agriculture

       D． only experts can find a better agricultural solution

70． What’s the best title for the passage?

       A． Organic Agriculture Vs． Industrialized Agriculture．          

       B． The Goals of Future Agriculture and Its Way Out．                     

       C． A Third Possible and Necessary Way for Agriculture．

       D． Modern Globalized and Industrialized Agriculture．

It was a hot summer day． My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one．

I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day． I ran into my parents' room to find Dad． When I saw him on the phone, he was crying． I'd never seen my dad cry before． My heart sank． What possibly could have happened?

"Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say． That's when it hit me． I knew that Suzie had died． Max has been my dad's best friend for years． Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body． Her brain was OK． She knew what was going on; she knew that she had problems and was different from other kids． Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body． Yet although she couldn't live a normal life ，she was still happy．

When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together． As we grew up, we grew apart． She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest． When Suzie was ten she had to live in a hospital in Virginia． About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end． Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life． She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate． In a way, she lived through me．

    After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral． When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me． I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket（棺材）．

Her funeral was very different from any funeral I'd ever been to． After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her． I remember crying so hard, I felt weak． My cheeks burned from the tears． My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'm glad I did it．

When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong． I learned so much from her． She gave me more than I could ever give to her． I will never forget her or the talks we had． I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life．

64．What does the underlined part “In a way, she lived through me．” mean?

       A．Suzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience．

       B．Suzie was financially dependent of me．

       C．Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family．

       D．Suzie was too weak to live her own life．

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

       A．Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties．

       B．The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie．

       C．The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie．

       D．The author didn't understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie's death．

66．What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie's death?

       A．Never let go of a friend even if you are apart．

       B．Be thankful for what we have in our life．

       C．Talking with a friend can cure your illness．

       D．We can learn more from our friends than they do from us．

In November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week． Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multiple platforms．

Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2009． With a new theme and message of "Green Your Routine," Here at NBC and NB                        C．com we celebrate our talent in the "The More You Know" PSA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the "Green Your Routine" site．

Fashion & Beauty

Throw a clothes swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe she'll trade for that old T-shirt you have． Here's a website that helps you organize a swap party （www．swapstyle．com）, or just plan your own!

Go natural with organic make-up． Applying unnatural products directly on your skin wasn't exactly what nature intended． Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty．

Home

Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing（冲洗）makes up 30 percent of a household's water use （about three to six gallons per flush）． By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush．

Work

Print smarter． Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office． To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet． More printing tips can be found here: lifehacker．com

Turn off your computer． Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so,  you're using up a good amount of electricity． When you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip it's connected to． If you can't,  at least shut off your monitor．

Transportation

Organize a carpool． There are many benefits to carpooling（拼车）． You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes． Get connected with your neighbors and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for more tips: www．erideshare．com．

Lose the car, get a bike． If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving． You'll keep in shape and save on gas!

Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!

60． NBC Universal holds Green Week activities ___________．

       A． in a university                                         B． in a park                             

       C． in an office                                             D． on the internet

61． This year, Green Week welcomes ____________．

       A． advice on how to improve the website                                           

       B． suggestions about how to make their activities more interesting

       C． tips on what to do to make our life greener

       D． opinions on whether we should have campaigns

62． If you want to carpool with somebody, you can find more advice and information at______．

       A． www．swapstyle．com                                                                                   B． www．erideshare．com

       C． www． lifehacker．com                                                                          

       D． www． NBC．com

63． Which is NOT recommended by Green Week this year?

       A． Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skin．

       B． Reducing the room of your toilet tank to save water when flushing．

       C． Giving away your old clothes to those in need of them．

       D． Printing and using computers in an economical way．

Motorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministers．

The biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances（保证） of their fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 years．

Other changes under consideration include issuing（发放） daylight driving licenses for motorists with night blindness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condition brought a threat to other road users．

It is understood that the proposals will be part of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announced publicly by the summer．

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is dealing with a rising number of motorists who are concerned that they have conditions---from failing eyesight to epilepsy---that could affect their driving．

In 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified（重新认证）, a 20 per cent rise on the previous year． With an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with the rising number of elderly motorists． By 2021, there will be an estimated three million drivers over the age of 70 on Britain’s roads．

Drivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every three years thereafter． The applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could weaken their ability behind the wheel．

Ministers have ruled out a compulsory maximum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists over the age of 75． The most likely option would be tests to ensure motorists were fit to drive． They would include an eyesight test and a cognitive（认知） test that would prove a driver's ability to react to road signs, driving conditions, pedestrians and vehicles．

However, checks are likely to be tightened at all ages． The strictest controls are expected to be imposed（强制） on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or stroke． They could have to produce a doctor's approval to resume（重新得到） driving． Anyone making a false declaration would be guilty of a criminal offence．

56． Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

       A． The new motoring law will come into effect by the summer．

       B． Drivers over the age of 75 must renew their licenses every three years．

       C． Doctors will decide whether one can get their driving licenses．

       D． Drivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition．

57． What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer?

       A． Ageing population．                            B． Increasing number of cars．

       C． Increasing number of elderly motorists．   D． Driving conditions．

58． The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means _______．

      A． change              B． consideration        C． concern               D． challenge

59． What can be learned from the passage?

       A． There will be more and more aged drivers in Britain．

       B． Anyone can get a driving license as long as he/she is in good health．

       C． Health tends to decline as one gets old． 

       D． It will be guilty to make a false declaration．

Life is not always smooth． There was a man who had   36   numerous failures in his life． But he said, “One success is    37   for me!”

When he was five years old, his father died of illness without leaving him any    38  ． Since then, his mother worked outside    39   he had to stay at home and take care of his siblings． He learnt cooking since then．

When he was fourteen, he dropped    40   and began his life of loving．

When he was eighteen, he married a girl, who,    41  , sold out all his properties and went back to her home several months after their marriage．

 When he was twenty, he   42   his job from electrician to ferry staff to railway worker． All his jobs were    43   for him．

When he was thirty-five, misfortune again    44   on him． When he was driving across a huge bridge, the steel ropes along the edge of the bridge were broken and he fell into the river with his car． He suffered such severe injuries that he could no longer continue his    45   ．

When he was    46  , he opened a gas station in a town． However, he    47   dispute （争端） because he beat his competitors    48   the billboard hanging problems．

When he was forty-seven, he    49   his second wife, which had    50   stricken his three children．

When he was sixty-six, he made a living by    51   his chicken-frying techniques to various restaurants in different places．

When he was seventy-five, he felt    52   to maintain his company, so he transferred his brand and patent to others． The new owner suggested giving him ten thousand stock shares as part of the purchasing price． But he    53     the suggestion． Later the price of the stocks of the company soared and he lost the chance of being a billionaire．

When he was eighty-eight, he achieved great success and became well-known to the whole world．

He was exactly the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Ha Lunda Sandoz． He often said, “People always complain about the bad    54   ． Actually it is not bad at all． As long as you are   55   and confident all the time, you will have a good weather every day． ”

36．A． achieved            B． undergone            C． tried                    D． undertook

37．A． great                     B． important             C． valuable                D． enough

38．A． words            B． money               C． property               D． families

39．A． while             B． but                 C． when                  D． so

40．A． in                     B． out                 C． down                 D． up

41．A． meanwhile         B． moreover          C． however               D． therefore

42．A． started              B． took                C． lost                    D． changed

43．A． fit                    B． tough                C． unusual               D． adequate

44．A． fell                    B． hit                   C． put                    D． rested

45．A． life                    B． major                C． job                       D． education

46．A． forty              B． thirty-five             C． fifty-three             D． seventy

47．A． went through       B． came into             C． came about      D． went against

48．A． contributing to       B． judging from        C． owing to        D． leading to

49．A． changed            B． married               C． missed                D． divorced

50．A． deeply              B． highly              C． generally              D． thickly

51．A． learning              B． promoting            C． developing           D． teaching

52．A． powerless           B． depressed            C． disappointed         D． hopeless

53．A． turned up          B． turned to           C． turned down       D． turned in

54．A． difficulties        B． misfortune          C． life                   D． weather

55．A． hard-working      B． brave                C． cautious              D． optimistic  

 ______ of danger in the street at night by police, young women had to go home with a friend or a family member ______ then．

       A． Having been warned; following                              B． warning; following  

       C． Having warned; following                                   D． warned; followed

 ______ is known to us all is that the old worker, ______ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his seventies．

       A． As, whom        B． What, whom         C． It, whose           D． What, whose

--- Tom, can you answer my question?

   ---Er, I’m very sorry, Miss Evens． I_______________  about something else．

     A． had thought       B． was thinking       C． will think           D． have thought

Thailand’s worst flooding in half a century has affected a third of the country, and it is hard to ______ the losses．

       A． think out        B． figure out         C． make out         D． count out