-I'm going to the States.

-How long _____ you _____ in the States?

　 A. are; staying　　 B. would; stay　 C. have; stayed　　 D. did; stay

Steve spent as much as he _____ over his lessons.

A. could go       B. could have gone    C. could going    D. could to go

 My uncle has become obviously healthier than before since he _____ smoking.

   A. gave in         B. gave out      C. gave away      D. gave up

-How about putting some pictures into the report?

-_____A picture is worth a thousand words.

　 A. No way.　　 B. Why not?　　 C. All right?　 D. No matter.

随着人们生活水平的提高，越来越多的家庭拥有了私家车。你们班同学就此现象展开了一次讨论，提出两种不同的观点和看法。假如你是李华，请你根据下表提供的信息，给《21 Century》报社写一封信，客观地介绍这两种看法。

注意：1. 信的开头和结尾已给出。

2. 词数：120左右。

3. 参考词汇：危及endanger

【以下空白处仅供书写草稿用。请将表达抄写在答卷上！】

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76. Despite different opinions, they are ____________ their plan for a new airport.

77. Mr. Li works extra hard. He is ______________ making great achievements.

78. It was believed by some people that the USA started a war in Iraq _________________ robbing the country of its oil.

79. Some scientists __________________ cloning a female pig on Christmas Day 2011, which was regarded as one of the most encouraging news of the year.

80. All the preparations are well __________.

81. As these new products are not selling well, the members of the board have decided __________________ production.

82. The couple were very poor, so they ______________________ spending money.

83. I rang you several times but couldn’t ___________.

84. Our neighbors ______________ each other at nine this morning.

85. He worked day and night__________________ that he could make her live a happy life.

阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

Iceland has the highest birth rate in Europe, the highest divorce rate, and the highest percentage of women working outside the home. Such statistics are often evidence of an unhappy, troublesome society, with loads of children, broken homes and absent mothers. But Iceland is the exception — its citizens are apparently the happiest in the world. New rankings from the United Nations rate Iceland as the best country in the world to live in.

Perhaps the country’s geographic location contributes to Icelanders’ happiness. Located in the middle of the North Atlantic, with Greenland as its nearest neighbor, Iceland is free from the taboos that cause so much suffering elsewhere. For instance, people who divorce are not looked down upon by the society.

Icelanders’ ancestors are the Vikings, a north European people who invaded European coasts from the beginning of the 8th through the 10th century. This tradition of getting out into the world lives on in modern-day Iceland. Practically all Icelanders have studied or worked in other countries, and most speak English. Perhaps as a result, Iceland’s economic policies combine the best of those from Europe and the US to create its own welfare system.

Indeed, the country is rich in writers, painters, film makers and accomplished musicians. There’s Sigur Ros, a post-rock band that plays to the highest standards all over the world. Half the population appears to have written a book.

“Iceland has terrible nature, with its bitter ever-changing weather,” said Haraldur Jonsson, a painter, video and performance artist. “We cannot escape it. So we find ways to live with it. We have to have a rich life to fill the empty spaces.”

It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most cool­headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behavior of politeness is by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves at a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.

An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing the blockage that gave rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, some modern drivers can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give­and­take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take action.

62. The passage mainly talks about _______.

A. road politeness                              B. traffic jams

C. good manners                              D. modern drivers

63. Troubles on the road are often caused by _______.

A. traffic jams                                 B. the behavior of the drivers

C. great speed                                D. terrible road conditions

64. According to the writer, a good driver should _______.

A. beat back when forced to face rude driving

B. encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever they want to

C. be able to recognize politeness when he sees it

D. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel

65. The following statements are right EXCEPT that _______.

A. a friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness

B. road politeness is good sense as well as good manners

C. some modern drivers are not good at driving

D. it is also right to have a tiger in the driver’s seat

Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural(乡下的) areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.

In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, too. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.

In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers(摩天大楼) and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.

But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.

59. The underlined phrase “a residential area” means an area _______.

A. where people can buy things                 B. which is suitable for living in

C. where people can do business                D. which is near a city center

60. Why do people move to live in cities or towns?

A. Because they can live more comfortably there.

B. Because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.

C. Because they mainly want to find work there.

D. Because they are sure of having a better life there.

61. Which of the following statement is NOT true about the business district?

A. Big companies usually have their main offices in the business district.

B. People usually work and live in the business district.

C. A business district usually lies in the city center downtown.

D. Nearly every major city has its own business district.

The Ministry of Health has called for more awareness from the public on the mental health of the young, as part of efforts to mark World Mental Health Day.

More than 15 percent of the Chinese youth have been found with mental problems, and about 30 million young people under 17 are suffering from depression, the Shanghai­based Wenhui Daily reported.

The World Health Organization estimated that before 2020, the rate of children with mental problems will increase to 50 percent, and mental problem will become a major factor behind death and illness in the young worldwide.

Deng Xiaohong, the spokesperson for the Beijing municipal health bureau, said rapid social change is one of the reasons behind the rising number of youngsters with psychological problems.

If these mental diseases are not addressed on time, occurrence of crime, drug­taking and other dangerous behavior is expected to rise.

Experts said mental diseases could be caused by many factors, such as the inability to handle interpersonal relations well, unstable emotions and pressure from the overload of study.

A number of experts have also said the one­child policy is another reason leading to poor mental health in the young.

Children were said to be too “spoiled” and “selfish” in one­child families.

Schools in many cities were reported rolling out measures to help students maintain their mental well­being.

Yin Jingmiao, a teacher of the Beijing No.105 middle school, told China Daily that the school invites psychologists to provide counseling to students three times a month.

“Students can be arranged to have 40­minute counseling sessions,” Yin said.

The school also gives lectures on mental health to senior grade students before they take the national College Entrance Exams, to help ease any anxiety arising from the tests.

55. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To urge awareness on mental health of the young.

B. To give the details of the problems the Chinese youth are facing today.

C. To recommend that schools should invite more psychologists to help solve the mental problems among the youth.

D. To show us the causes of the mental problems among students.

56. The underlined word “addressed” in the fifth paragraph most probably means _______.

A. talked about             B. dealt with           C. satisfied             D. introduced

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

A. By 2020, about 50 percent of the students in China will have mental problems.

B. Mental problems mainly appear among the youth while they are seldom seen among adults.

C. China has the largest number of youngsters with psychological problems.

D. Many schools have realized the problem and taken measures.

58. We can infer that to bring down the occurrence of mental problems among the youth, _______.

A. attention should be paid to the education of the only child

B. psychologist must be a necessary part of school

C. the government will cancel tests to ease the pressure on the students

D. rapid social change plays the leading part in causing mental problems