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Many
people have been talking about the way in which the world will come to an end
in 2012. Everybody wants to find out if December 21, 2012 is the last day of
the earth. The rumor has already been spreading for a very long time. The Mayan’s prediction can account for the rumor. According to the rumor,
the earth will experience dramatic changes in 2012 and the changes will be
disastrous to all of the living creatures on earth. It is widely assumed that a
Planet X will return to orbit the solar system. The return of Planet X will
have a destructive effect on the solar system as well as on some planets
including the Neptune, the Jupiter and the earth. Planet X will cross into their
orbits. There’s a possibility that Jupiter will
change into a little sun at this time, so folks will be well placed to see two
suns in the sky in 2012.
The solar flares (耀斑) that occur in a 11-year cycle will reach their highest point in 2012. The powerful solar flares will affect the magnetic field of the earth and cause disasters. On December 21, 2012, the sun and the earth will line up in the same line at the equator(赤道). The winter solstice(冬至) only occurs once every 25,800 years. The events in the universe are signals that the world will come to an end. As a result of the solar flares, lots of disasters will happen that will destroy the face of the whole earth. Scientists are making the guess primarily based on the Mayan Long Count Calendar.
Many films have been made about the end of the world including End Game by Alex Jones and End Clock: Nostradamus 2012. The former provides insights about the way the world will become one state. After the world government is in place, it’s going to be easy to exterminate 80% of the people in the world. The rest will continue to live with assistance from advanced technology.
No one knows whether the world will end on December 21, 2012: There is no clear answer until the day arrives. Just as the Mayans claim, it will not be the time for the world to end. Instead, it will be the dawn of a fresh start.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Information about end-of-the-world predictions.
B. Different opinions about end-of-the-world predictions.
C. Some doubts about end-of-the-world predictions.
D. Destructive effects of the end of the world.
2.Which of the following things will NOT happen if the end of the world really happens?
A. Humans will see two suns at the same time.
B. The earth will look completely different.
C. The earth and the moon will line up in the same line.
D. The solar flares will become stronger than before.
3.The underlined word “exterminate” in Paragraph 3 probably means “__________”.
A. save B. kill C. help D. rule
4.What is the author’s attitude to the rumor that the world will end?
A. Optimistic . B. Sad. C. Unconcerned. D. Scared.
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 36 the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was $90! 37 on earth was he going to get the 38 of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 39 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 40 to ask his parents, for he knew they had no money to 41 . There was only one way to get money, and that was to 42 it. He would have to find a job. 43 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice, who usually had _44 in most things. "Well, you can start right here," said Mr Clay. "My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing." That was the 45 of James’s odd-job (零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was surprised by the 46 jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 48 increased and he knew that he would soon have 49 for the bicycle he was dying for. The day 50 came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He 51 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 52 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 53 for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 54 he had bought it with his own money. He had 55 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
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Facebook means never having to say goodbye. The social media web site has earned a reputation for reconnecting old friends. Last week, a guy whom I hadn't seen since my bachelor party five years ago sent me a friend request. I accepted and waited for him to send me a greeting of some kind. He had sought me out, after all.
I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and had a son. However, I'm pretty sure we won’t ever write wall-to-wall, let alone e-mail each other. But he'll remain a friend of online until one of us makes a point of removing the other from his official list.
My pool of friends consists of family members, college buddies, co-workers from past and present, and friends of friends. There are 35 in all. If I spent some time uploading old e-mail addresses, I'm confident that I could increase my friend count actually.
A person could make a mission out of reconnecting with childhood friends, former classmates, distant cousins, and those one would like to get to know better. And some people can even handle hundreds of on-screen relationships, keeping up with the daily happenings of their small army of companions. After all, there are worse fates than having too many friends.
Thanks to e-mail, the inability to schedule face-to-face meetings no longer means a friendship must come to a close. But even with e-mail, people will lose touch if one or both parties stop writing back. That's normal. People move from school to school, job to job, city to city. You never have to feel guilty for breaking away.
Every day, the masterminds of Web 2. 0 find new ways of making human communication easier. However, convenience can be a crutch. Some things shouldn't be simplified. When it comes to friendship, there can be no shortcuts.
【小题1】According to Paragraph l, the web site is famous because _______.
| A．it has an interesting name of “Facebook” |
| B．it helps people get in touch with old friends |
| C．it can send people a greeting of some kind |
| D．it reminds people of events in the past |
| A．would write to the friend quite often |
| B．asked the friend to e-mail him |
| C．did get some information about the friend |
| D．would keep in touch with the friend forever |
| A．There are 35 people in the author's list of friends right now. |
| B．The author communicates with all the 35 friends by e-mails. |
| C．The list of 35 friends doesn't include the old e-mail addresses. |
| D．It is not difficult for the author to increase his friend count. |
| A．The technology could not keep true friendship forever. |
| B．The social web site of Facebook means nothing at all. |
| C．There will be no ways of making real friends on line. |
| D．People will not lose friends with the help of the Facebook. |
III. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __34__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __35__ on earth was he going to get the __36_ of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __37__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __38__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __39__.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __40__ it. He would have to find a job. __41__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __42__ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the __43__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __44__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __45__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __46__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __47__ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __48__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __49__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __50__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __51__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle __52__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __53__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
34. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked
35. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What
36. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest
37. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair
38. A. point B. reason C. result D. right
39. A. split B. spend C. spare D. save
40. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect
41. A. Or B. So C. For D. But
42. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge
43. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening
44. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety
45. A. brand B. number C. size D. type
46. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble
47. A. all B. enough C. much D. some
48. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly
49. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted
50. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D. tiredly
51. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working
52. A. since B. if C. than D. though
53. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learned
The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps．She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 36 the seats, settled in one of them．
It had been a year since Susan became blind．As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of 37 ．Susan’s husband Mark watched her 38 into hopelessness and he was 39 to use every possible means to help his wife．
Finally, Susan felt ready to 40 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 41 to get around the city by herself．Mark 42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 43 she could manage it by herself．
For two weeks, Mark 44 Susan to and from work each day．He taught her how to rely on her other 45 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new 46 ．
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 47 ．Monday morning arrived．Before she left, she hugged her husband 48 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）．She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 49 ways．Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 50 Susan．She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 51 ．As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 52 you．” Curious, Susan asked the driver 53 ．
“You know, every morning for the 54 week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said．
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks．She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than 55 , That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness．
1.A．touch B．grab C．count D．feel
2.A．weakness B．sickness C．darkness D．sadness
3.A．run B．sink C．jump D．step
4.A．inspired B．determined C．honored D．pleased
5.A．return B．adjust C．contribute D．stick
6.A．tired B．astonished C．depressed D．frightened
7.A．volunteered B．attempted C．continued D．struggled
8.A．when B．as C．until D．after
9.A．drove B．directed C．accompanied D．sent
10.A．feeling B．organs C．skills D．senses
11.A．position B．environment C．status D．role
12.A．on her own B．in person C．to her benefit D．on foot
13.A．politely B．calmly C．briefly D．tightly
14.A．opposite B．separate C．fixed D．lonely
15.A．took charge of B．took place of C．took advantage of D．took hold of
16.A．as usual B．as a rule C．as well D．as a consequence
17.A．respect B．envy C．know D．support
18.A．what B．how C．why D．who
19.A．past B．same C．first D．next
20.A．courage B．will C．sight D．wisdom
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