I soon found that the work I was doing had already been done, _____, I was wasting my time.

A. in a word                 B. in other words          C. so that                            D. above all

She had stomach trouble and had to follow _____.

A. strict food　　　　 B. a strict food　　　　　 C. strict diet　　　　　 　　　 D. a strict diet

 Our senior high school has _____ students as my junior high school.

A. as twice                   B. twice many               C. twice many as          D. twice as many

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[1] It’s 9 a.m, the morning rush hour in Toronto. A man has fallen down on a downtown street suddenly. Several passersby stop to help the man. One woman reaches into her purse for her cell phone and hits 911, the emergency number. Three minutes later, sirens (警报) are heard in the distance as a police car, an ambulance and a fire truck race to the area. Within ten minutes, the stricken man is in the back of an ambulance and went to the hospital for life-saving treatment.

       [2] This scene is fairly common in Toronto and other major cities. Over the years, cities have developed systems to respond quickly to emergencies. It has resulted in many lives being saved. But none of this __________ without the cooperation of car drivers who yield (让路) to emergency vehicles on busy downtown streets. In fact, it’s against the law for drivers not to yield.

       [3] To yield means to give away or, more specifically, to get out of the way. It means pulling to the side of the road to let others pass. As yet, China does not have any specific laws that require drivers to yield, whether it is for slower cars to move over to the inside lane of a highway or for all cars to give way to emergency vehicles. Recently, an injured Beijing cyclist died on the way to hospital because the ambulance carrying him got stuck in city traffic. Drivers did not yield when they heard the ambulance’s siren.

       [4] In Canada, failing to yield to an emergency vehicle can result in a fine of $400-$2,000 and reduction of three points off your license. That’s for a first offence. A second offence results in a bigger fine, the loss of your driver’s license for two years and a possible jail sentence. The punishment is severe because lives are in danger.

       [5] Safe driving depends on drivers being aware of the traffic around them and yielding when necessary. And yielding to emergency vehicles only makes sense. It saves lives and, who knows, someday it may save your own.

76.   How does the author introduce the topic of the text? (no more than 5 words)

77.     Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.( no more than 5 words)

78.     What should China do to prevent repetition of the Beijing case? (no more than 10 words)

79.   What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about? (no more than 12 words)

80.   Why does necessary yielding make sense? (no more than 5 words)

There is a unique place where deserted factories have been transformed into a lively artistic zone – where the city's tradition and heritage (遗产) meet with cutting-edge art and fashion. This is Redtory.

Located at Yuancun Si Heng Lu, not far from the Pearl River of Guangzhou city, Redtory is a creative cultural and industrial zone made up of more than 30 old buildings – mostly red-brick ones. Back in 1956, it used to be the biggest canning factory in China. The factory produced the Can Dace (鲮鱼) with Black Bean Sauce, an iconic food product in the last century, well-known throughout south-east Asia. After the local government's industrial structure reformations, the canning factory moved away and the workshops were left deserted. There was nothing left but memories in well-preserved Soviet-style buildings.

Not long after the noise of the running machines was gone, posters of advertisement and art were found hanging on the wall in the area. To enrich the cultural and artistic life of the people in Guangzhou, the abandoned factories reopened in 2009 – displaying art, fashion and culture of different forms. Redtory is home to more than 40 establishments including art galleries, themed restaurants and design studios. Large international cultural exchange activities, art exhibitions and seminars are often held here, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Meanwhile, waste materials have been used wisely instead of being thrown away. For instance, some installations (设施) standing around the area are made up of the rusty machines or components from the old canning factory.

The shabby and nostalgic (怀旧的) appearance combined with fashionable and artistic features makes Redtory uniquely attractive. That may be the reason that Redtory is considered the holy land for young art-lovers in Guangzhou.

Add.: No.128 Yuancun Si Heng Lu, Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Bus: Yuancun Er Heng Rd Stop – 40,44,140,284,293,299,401,504,540,542,583,882；Yuancun Stop Terminal (Meilin Garden) – B11,243；Pazhou Bridge (North) Stop – 137,304,564,B7,B25

Metro: Exit B, Yuancun Station, Line 5

71. The “cutting-edge art and fashion” (Paragraph 1) refers to _____.

A. the deserted factories together with the old culture

B. all that is displayed and going on in Redtory

C. the Soviet-style red-brick buildings

D. the modern world outside Redtory

72. The canning factory was removed from Redtory because _____.

A. the place was too large to manage                     B. nothing good could be produced there

C. the industrial structure needed reforming     D. the place was intended for other purposes

73. Now Redtory has developed into a place for _____.

A. art, fashion and culture                              B. galleries, restaurants and studios

C. restaurants, exhibitions and seminars          D. service and activities

74. What’s special about Redtory?

A. It perfectly combines the old with the new. B. It shows every respect of modern city life.

C. It tells the story of some old buildings         D. It shows how the old is replaced by the new.

75. By writing the article, the writer is trying to _____.

A. introduce a modern trend                           B. report a piece of news

C. make an advertisement                              D. discuss a hot issue

Pulling luggage through the airport can be a pain, as any frequent traveler will tell you. A new suitcase called only “Hop” is looking to change all of that, though, using signals from your cell phone to go hands-free.

According to Hop’s official website, the suitcase uses three sensors (感应器) to identify the Bluetooth signal from your phone and pick you out of a crowd. Once it’s done that, a microprocessor not only figures out Hop’s position as it relates to your phone, but controls the two caterpillar tracks (履带) in the bottom of the unit to get it moving. Hop follows behind the user at a constant distance, so you don’t have to worry about it “stepping” on your heels, so to speak. If it loses the signal it’s following, your phone will vibrate, letting you know that your poor suitcase is lost and alone in a sea of strange people.

We can see Hop in action in the video below, and we have to say that it looks like a great little device. There’s just one problem: it looks as if you’ll have to walk at a relatively slow pace to keep the suitcase from losing the signal. Since a walk through an airport is rarely a leisurely experience, that could potentially cause troubles. Also, don’t expect TSA agents to just smile and wave as you walk through security with a remote-controlled suitcase tailing you.

Still, the idea behind Hop is really cool, and we’re willing to believe that there are some frequent flyers who would like to put down some money for it right this instant. However, this is just a model at the moment, so don’t expect it to be available for sale anytime soon (if it ever is, for that matter). Would you purchase one of these if Hop ever became available commercially?

66. What is “to go hands-free”?

A. The new suitcase.                                     B. Your cell phone.

C. Signals from your cell phone.                     D. Frequent travelers.

67. Which paragraph tells about how Hop works?

A. Paragraph One.     B. Paragraph Two.              C. Paragraph Three.     D. Paragraph Four.

68. The article is probably taken from _____.

A. Hop’s official website                                B. a website of worldwide news

C. a Western newspaper                                D. a Chinese newspaper

69. According to the article, Hop may run into trouble because _____.

A. your cell phone fails to tell you Hop is lost   B. its caterpillar tracks aren’t powerful enough

C. you usually walk too fast for Hop to follow D. TSA agents won’t be patient enough

70. What does the writer think of the invention?

A. Hop will be in production soon.                  B. Hop is sure to be popular someday.

C. It’s silly to have thought of that.                 D. Hop might never go on sale.

Mistrust Mars Zhengzhou Ride-share Effort

More than 300 private car owners from a central Chinese city volunteered to offer free rides to citizens to ease crowded public transportation, but many local people didn't accept the offer for fear of being cheated.

The ride-share program was begun in October in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province, when Ye Zhantong, a private car driver, started to gather volunteers to offer the free service. The drivers tied a green silk ribbon (丝带) on the car to differentiate themselves from unlicensed taxi drivers. But the free rides haven't been popular among the public as increasing reports of dishonesty have dried up many local citizens' trust towards strangers.

Ye said some of the volunteers have dropped out after they felt their kind intention was being questioned. Passersby walking in heavy rainfall or passengers who missed a bus would remain silent and walk away when the volunteers would stop and offer a ride.

“It's so common that people give us the cold shoulder, and sometimes, take our kindness as ill will,” said one of Ye's volunteers, identified as Binge. “Many would even say: 'Let's get out of here quickly to avoid being cheated by him.'” Some commenters on Weibo explained why they hesitated to participate in a ride-share program. “Trusting a stranger might bring huge risks. I can't take the risk,” one Internet user wrote.

Some said Ye's group wasn't authorized, and cheaters pretending to be kind drivers might volunteer. They suggested traffic authorities issue rules to regulate, protect and promote ride-share programs.

61. The ride-share cars were driven by _____ drivers.

A. licensed taxi         B. unlicensed taxi          C. private car               D. specially-trained

62. Some of the ride-share car drivers _____ .

A. were forced to join Ye’s group                   B. once behaved dishonestly

C. offered free rides only to acquaintances             D. have left Ye’s group

63. The free rides haven't been popular among the public because _____.

A. people often have enough time to wait         B. some think the drivers are cheaters

C. there are many taxies available                    D. many people choose to save money

64. Which correctly explains the expression “give sb. the cold shoulder”?

A. To be unfriendly to sb. .                                   B. To help sb. unwillingly.

C. To sit silently beside sb. .                          D. To try hard to support sb. .

65. The underlined word “mar” in the title possibly means “ _____”.

A. make sth. work the way it should                     B. make sth. less attractive or enjoyable

C.       help sth. to develop or increase                  D. damage sth. so badly that it no longer exists

A disastrous competition is going on in England, with billions of dollars and hundreds of lives in danger. OK, that's not true. But competitors from around the world gathered on Thursday to compete for the title of 2012’s World's Biggest Liar.

Each participant is given up to five minutes to make up the best lie in the competition, which was started in honor of 19th-century Bridge Inn owner Will Ritson, who was reportedly famous for his lies. Competitors gather at the Bridge Inn every year for the competition, a small pub in northwestern England. Anyone can take part in the competition. Well, almost anyway; the reporters note that lawyers and politicians are banned, who is said to enjoy "an unfair advantage" in the proceedings (进程).

A study published this past July in the journal Evolution & Human Behavior found that nearly all lies are detectable through visible facial muscle (肌肉) reactions in the person telling a lie. “Thus, while interpersonal deception (欺骗) often is highly successful, signs of hidden emotional states are communicated clearly to the informed observer,” the study concluded.

A churchman of Carlisle reportedly holds what may be the greatest lie of all time in the competition, simply stating, "I have never told a lie in my life."

In 2003, Abrie Krueger of South Africa became the first non-Brit to win the competition. Ironically, Krueger was accused by some of cheating.

In 2006, comedian Sue Perkins became the first female to win the competition, telling a tale about people riding camels to work as a result of climate change.

Last year's winning entry came from Glen Boyland, who told a lie about competing in a snail-racing (蜗牛赛跑) competition with Prince Charles.

56. The article begins with _____.

A. a piece of news　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a lie told by the writer

C. the passage’s topic sentence　　　　　　　　　　 D. a case from the competition

57. The competition is held at the Bridge Inn because _____.

A. its present owner is hospitable　　　　　　　　　 B. most local people are liars

C. it once had a good liar as its owner　　　　　　 D. it is a tourist attraction

58. When the writer wrote “Well, almost anyway”(Para.2), he or she realized that _____.

A. the previous sentence was not exact　　　　　 B. the previous sentence was all wrong

C. the next sentence would be exact　　　　　　　 D. the reporters didn’t agree with him or her

59. Paragraph Three mainly tells us that _____.

A. lying requires extraordinary skill　　　　　　　　 B. liars are able to find each other out

C. most lies are believed in everyday life　　　　 D. liars always show signs of lying

60. _____ is mentioned just because his or her lie was special.

A. The churchman　　 B. Abrie Krueger　　　　　 C. Sue Perkins　　　　　　　　　　 D. Glen Boyland

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Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the lake behind his house.

He flew into the water, not 　36 that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (短吻鳄) was swimming toward the shore. His mother in the 　37 was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In great 　38 , she ran toward the water, 　39 to her son as loudly as she could. 　40 her voice, the little boy became

41 and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too 　42 . Just as he got to her, the alligator 　43 him.

From the dock, the mother caught her little boy by the 　44 just as the alligator caught his legs. That began an incredible war between the two. The alligator was much 　45 than the mother, but the mother was much too 　46 to let go. A farmer happened to 　47 by, heard her screams, raced from his truck, took aim and 　48 the alligator.

Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy 　49 . His legs were terribly scared by the 　50 of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches(抓痕) where his mother’s 　51 dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.

The newspaper reporter, who 　52 the boy, asked if he would 　53 his scars(伤疤) to him. The little boy lifted his pant legs. And then, with obvious 　54 , he said to the reporter, “but look at my arms. I have great 　55 on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldn’t let go.”

36.A. deciding　　　　　　　 B. realizing　　　　　　　　　 C. believing　　　　　　　　　 D. pretending

37.A. car　　　　　　　　　　 B. boat　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. yard　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. house

38. A. surprise　　　　　　 B. excitement　　　　　　C. fear　　　　　　　　　　D. disappointment

39.A. shouting　　　　　　　 B. whistling　　　　　　　　　 C. singing　　　　　　　　　　 D. talking

40.A. Hearing　　　　　　　 B. Recognizing　　　　　　 C. Ignoring　　　　　　　　　 D. Missing

41.A. angry　　　　　　　　　 B. hopeless　　　　　　　　　 C. alarmed　　　　　　　　　 D. interested

42.A. early　　　　　　　　　 B. late　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. slow　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. far

43.A. ate　　　　　　　　　　　 B. saw　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. heard　　　　　　　　　　　 D. reached

44.A. head　　　　　　　　　 B. hands　　　　　　　　　　　 C. arms　　　　　　　　　　　 D. legs

45.A. faster　　　　　　　　　 B. heavier　　　　　　　　　　 C. weaker　　　　　　　　　　 D. stronger

46.A. surprised　　　　　　 B. determined　　　　　　　 C. terrified　　　　　　　　　 D. satisfied

47.A. drive　　　　　　　　　 B. fish　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. live　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. dive

48.A. cut　　　　　　　　　　 B. shot　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. fed　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. caught

49.A. retired　　　　　　　　 B. survived　　　　　　　　　 C. died　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. escaped

50.A. visit　　　　　　　　　　 B. kiss　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. attack　　　　　　　　　　　 D. protection

51.A. words　　　　　　　　 B. palms　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hands　　　　　　　　　　　 D. fingernails

52.A. saved　　　　　　　　　 B. cured　　　　　　　　　　　 C. admired　　　　　　　　　 D. interviewed

53.A. leave　　　　　　　　　 B. give　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. show　　　　　　　　　　　 D. describe

54.A. pride　　　　　　　　　 B. pain　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. effort　　　　　　　　　　　 D. guilty

55.A. scars　　　　　　　　　 B. patterns　　　　　　　　　 C. designs　　　　　　　　　　 D. rings

 Everything comes with _____ price; there is no such _____ thing as free lunch in the world.

A. a; a                     B. the; /                   C. the; /                    D. a; /