Progress so far has been very good. We are, _____, confident that the work will be completed on time.

A. besides　　　　 B. however　　　 C. otherwise　　　　　　　　 D. therefore

I am not used to living in the Middle East, because they have too many religious festivals to ____.

A. observe                    B. keep                                C. follow                      D. respect

All the scientific evidence ___ that increasing use of chemicals in farming ____ damaging our health.

A. show; are　　　B. shows; are　　　　　　 C. shows; is 　　　　　　　 D. show; is　　

As the light turned green, I stood for a moment, not _____ and asked myself what I was going to do.

A. moved　　　　 B. being moved　　　　C. to move　　　　 D. moving

I suggest you not be too ____ about what you eat, or you are likely to develop an unbalanced diet.

A. proud　　　　 B. particular　　　　 C. confused　　　　　　　　 D. considerate

_______ basic first-aid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies.

A. Known　 B. Having known 　　　　　　　 C. Knowing　　　　　　　　 D. Being known

假如你叫李华，你和笔友Jane互寄了全家的合影。Jane 看了合影后来信问为什么你没有兄弟姐妹。

请用英文写封100字左右的信说明情况。内容要点如下：

注意：    1. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯；

2. 字数：100左右；

3. 开头已给出，不计字数；

4. 参考词汇：计划生育family program   独生子女the only child

Dear Jane,

Thank you for your letter and the photo of your family. Now I am writing to tell you why I am the only child in my family.  

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Mrs Smith was walking near a playground. She was a hurry to visit her four

grandchildren. She missed him very much, because she had seen them for quite a

long time. She was walking while suddenly she saw a ball coming in

her direction. She was already in her seventy. Should she kick the ball to send it

back and should she just go past leaving the ball where it was? Finally with

greatly care she gave it a kick. The ball went straight out the goal. How

wonderful it was! And she happened to have helped won the match. And all her

four grandchildren were on team of the winners.

Think about what you had for lunch. Was it a hamburger? A chicken sandwich? Barbecue? What about vegetables? Would it surprise you to learn that what you eat can effect the whole planet?

___71 ___ Last week, scientists presented new studies showing how food and its production affect the globe and its warming climate. The researchers had some bad news for meat-eaters. They also offered some suggestions for how to eat in a more environmentally friendly way．

     ___72____ For many years, scientists have warned that our planet is getting warmer. If current trends continue, animals may start to die off and life could get very difficult for everyone. The temperature is on the rise for more than a century, and human kind has been releasing massive amount of gases into the atmosphere，called “greenhouse gases”. ___73____ One of these greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide(二氧化碳)．

    What does this have to do with food? A big chunk of the carbon dioxide that we put into the atmosphere every year comes from the process of making and eating food. The production of meat contributes a lot of that carbon dioxide. For example, a cow has to be fed and raised on farmland, and cow manure(粪肥) is a major source of methane(甲烷) ----- an especially potent greenhouse gas．The meat has to be processed to a consumer, which takes fuel．

___74___To grow and eat a pound of potatoes，for example, sends less than one quarter pound of carbon dioxide or equal warming gases into the air．___75___

A. It can ---- in a big way．

B. You’ve probably heard of global warming．

C. Global warming is a problem that the world is solving．

D. These gases surround the planet and keep heat from escaping the atmosphere．

E. Producing the production of meat can consume more energy and natural resources.

F. All kinds of meat on the planet, the scientists reported, are harder than vegetables.

G. So shifting our diet to less meat and more vegetables may do some good for the world．

Volunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident, independent person．If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go．

    Australia

    If you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people，Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option．

     Brazil

     This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. With the world’s largest rainforest in Brazil，of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do.

     Kenya

Kenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteer in Kenya work in orphanages(孤儿院) with local children living in slums(贫展窟). There is a great demand for Volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, Kenya should be at the top of your list.

     Costa Rica

Golden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size，you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer．A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you．

68. If you are interested in protecting the environment, you will probably go to_______．

A. Australia       B. Kenya          C. Brazil        D. Costa Rica

69. It can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with _______.

    A. animals        B. plants           C. the elderly    D. children

70. If you choose to go to Costa Rica, you are supposed to ________．

A. work with animals on the beach        B. surf with children in the water

C. take care of trees in the forests         D. look after children who have lost their parents