61. Rick: I love nature. I think any place in nature is beautiful and worth protecting. However, more and more lands are becoming deserts. I’d like to go to a place which will let me have a close look at the landscape before it is swallowed by deserts.

62. Bill: I love sea, so do my wife and my son. I’d like to stay in a place for some time with my family to experience the sea thoroughly—to see it with my own eyes; to smell it with my own nose; and to feel it with my own body.

63. David: I want to get some information that will be of some help to see the damage pollution has done to corals so that we may have some idea to prevent them from disappearing completely.

64. Jack: I love nature, but I don’t like travel long way. I don’t want to go to other countries. I plan to go to some place in my own country to see glaciers before it’s too late.

65. Tom: I love nature and I also love travel. I plan to go to an area where climate-related disasters may happen so that I will collect some information for my research work although it may be a little dangerous.

Globe warming is a serious problem. Climate change is rapidly altering the landscape of our planet. We may be one of the last generations to see some of the Earth's most cherished places. Here's our list of 6 places to see before they completely disappear.

A. Glacier National Park Just slightly more than 100 years ago, there were as many as 150 glaciers dotted throughout Glacier National Park in the north of the U S A. By 2005, only 27 remained, and those are expected to disappear completely by 2030, if not earlier. Many of the plant and animal species that call the park home require cold water, meaning the ecosystem of the park stands to change dramatically when the glaciers are gone.	B. Great Barrier Reef It's so large that it can be seen from space, but the Great Barrier Reef is disappearing at an increased rate because of climate change. Rising ocean temperatures, water pollution, ocean acidification and cyclones continually hit the reef and have caused mass coral bleaching. What took 8,000 years for nature to build could disappear within our lifetimes.
C. Maldives Maldives is the lowest-lying country in the world, with a maximum natural ground level of 2.3 meters (7 feet, 7 inches), and an average of only 1.5 meters (4 feet, 11 inches) above sea level. If sea levels rise too much, the country would earn an unwanted superlative: the first nation to be swallowed by the ocean because of global warming.	D. Patagonia A land of untouched beauty, South America's Patagonia stands to be dramatically altered by climate change. Many of its glaciers are steadfastly retreating due to rising temperatures and declining rainfall. While this land doesn't stand to disappear entirely, its landscape may soon be altered beyond recognition if global warming persists.
E. Bangladesh Set in the low-lying Ganges–Brahmaputra River Delta, Bangladesh sits in a perfect storm of climactic conditions. About 50 percent of the area would be flooded if the sea level were to rise by 1 meter. Bangladesh also lies at the heart of the monsoon belt. Natural calamities, such as floods, tropical cyclones, tornadoes and tidal bores(怒潮)occur here almost every year — with tragic results.	F. South Australia Much like the Sahara in Africa, desertification also threatens South Australia. Across the region, fresh water supplies are rapidly drying up. Meanwhile, the parched（焦干的 ）landscape increases the occurrence of wildfires, threatening agriculture, wildlife and hundreds of Australian homes.

 (07·安徽E篇)

Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal (信号). Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or caf6s rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

72. In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to _______.

   A. develop closer relations                  

B. share the same culture

   C. get to know each other            

D. keep each other company

73. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _________.

   A. the English prefer to make long speeches            

B. too many words are of no use

   C. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

   D. even talk and silence can be culturally different

74. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

   A. By sharing different ways of life.    

B. By accepting different habits.

   C. By recognizing different values.     

D. By speaking each other' s languages.

75. What would be the best title for the text?

   A. Multicultural Environment.               

B. Cross-Cultural Differences.

   C. How to Understand Each Other.           

D. How to Build Up a Relationship.

 

Just One Drink

There’s a small cross by the side of Highway 128, near the town of Boonville. If this cross could  1 , it would tell you this sad story:

Seven years ago my brother, Michael, was on a friend’s farm. They decided to go out for dinner. Joe arrived and  2  to drive—after just one drink.

 3  , the four friends traveled the winding road. They didn’t know  4  it would end—nobody did. Suddenly, they changed their direction and swerved（拐进） into the  5  lane, colliding with a(n)  6  car.

Back home we were watching E.T. on video in front of a warm fire. Then we went to bed. At 2:00 A．M. a police officer 7  my mom with the  8  news. Michael had been killed.

In the morning, I found my mother and sister  9 . I stood there,  10 . “What’s wrong?” I asked, 11 my sleepy eyes.

Mom took a deep  12  . “Come here …”

Thus began a difficult and tiring journey through grief（忧伤）, where all roads lead to nowhere. It still 13  to remember that day.

The  14  thing that helps is telling my story, hoping you will remember it if you are 15  to get into a car with someone who has had a drink—even just  16  drink.

Joe chose the road to 17 . He was convicted of manslaughter（过失杀人） and served time. 18  , the real punishment is living with the consequences of his actions. He left us with a(n)  19  in our hearts that will never go away, a nightmare that will haunt him—and us—for the rest of our lives. And a small  20  by the side of Highway 128.        

(Dedicated with love to the memory of Michael Laddish)

1．A．laugh                   B．hear                   C．talk                   D．walk

2．A．abandoned             B．wondered            C．volunteered          D．provided

1,3,5

3．A．Fortunately            B．Effectively           C．Toughly           D．Lightheartedly

4．A．how                  B．where                 C．when                 D．what

5．A．correct                 B．wrong                C．opposite             D．wide

6．A．riding                 B．oncoming           C．carrying             D．driving

7．A．woke                    B．threatened           C．comforted          D．arose

8．A．accurate               B．shocking            C．expected            D．doubtful

9．A．whispering           B．complaining         C．crying               D．cursing

10．A．disappointed        B．confused            C．desperate          D．motivated

11．A．closing               B．rubbing               C．sticking             D．appealing

12．A．breath                B．chance                C．joke                  D．look

11．A．wounds               B．injures                 C．hurts                 D．senses

14．A．only                   B．lucky                  C．just                    D．useful

15．A．attached              B．encouraged          C．forced               D．acquired

16．A．little                    B．much                 C．few                    D．one

17．A．nowhere             B．anywhere            C．somewhere         D．everywhere

18．A．Meanwhile           B．However             C．Therefore           D．But

19．A．hole                 B．hope                  C．space                D．ache

20．A．car                  B．mark                 C．cross                 D．graveyard

Just One Drink

There’s a small cross by the side of Highway 128, near the town of Boonville. If this cross could   1  , it would tell you this sad story:

Seven years ago my brother, Michael, was on a friend’s farm. They decided to go out for dinner. Joe another friend, arrived and   2   to drive–after just one drink.

  3  , the four friends traveled the winding road. They didn’t know   4   it would end – nobody did. Suddenly, they changed their direction and swerved (拐进) into the   5   lane, colliding with a(n)  6   car.

Back home we were watching E.T. on video in front of a warm fire. Then we went to bed. At 2:00 A.M. a police officer   7   my mom with the   8   news. Michael had been killed.

In the morning, I found my mother and sister   9  . I stood there,  10  . “What’s wrong?” I asked,  11   my sleepy eyes.

Mom took a deep   12  . “Come here…”

Thus began a difficult and tiring journey through grief, where all roads lead to nowhere. It still   13   to remember that day.

The   14   thing that helps is telling my story, hoping you will remember it if you are 15 to get into a car with someone who has had a drink – even just   16   drink.

Joe chose the road to   17  . He was convicted of manslaughter (过失杀人) and served time.  18  , the real punishment is living with the consequences of his actions. He left us with a(n)  19   in our hearts that will never go away, a nightmare that will haunt him – and us – for the rest of our lives. And a small   20   by the side of Highway 128.

1．A．laugh                    B．hear                    C．talk                     D．walk

2．A．abandoned             B．wondered            C．volunteered          D．provided

2,4,6

3．A．Fortunately            B．Effectively           C．Toughly              D．Lightheartedly

4．A．how                     B．what                   C．when                  D．where

5．A．correct                 B．narrow                C．opposite              D．wide

6．A．riding                    B．oncoming            C．carrying              D．driving

7．A．woke                    B．threatened            C．comforted           D．arose

8．A．accurate                B．shocking             C．expected             D．doubtful

9．A．whispering            B．complaining         C．crying                 D．cursing

10．A．confused             B．disappointed         C．desperate             D．motivated

11．A．closing                B．rubbing               C．sticking               D．appealing

12．A．breath                 B．chance                C．joke                    D．look

13．A．wounds               B．injures                 C．hurts                   D．senses

14．A．only                    B．lucky                  C．just                     D．useful

15．A．attached              B．encouraged          C．forced                 D．acquired

16．A．little                    B．much                  C．few                    D．one

17．A．nowhere              B．anywhere            C．somewhere          D．everywhere

18．A．Meanwhile           B．However             C．Therefore            D．But

19．A．hole                    B．hope                   C．space                  D．ache

20．A．car                    B．mark                   C．cross                 D．graveyard

 

Just One Drink

There’s a small cross by the side of Highway 128, near the town of Boonville. If this cross could  1 , it would tell you this sad story:

Seven years ago my brother, Michael, was on a friend’s farm. They decided to go out for dinner. Joe arrived and  2  to drive—after just one drink.

 3  , the four friends traveled the winding road. They didn’t know  4  it would end—nobody did. Suddenly, they changed their direction and swerved（拐进） into the  5  lane, colliding with a(n)  6  car.

Back home we were watching E.T. on video in front of a warm fire. Then we went to bed. At 2:00 A．M. a police officer  7  my mom with the  8  news. Michael had been killed.

In the morning, I found my mother and sister  9 . I stood there,  10 . “What’s wrong?” I asked, 11 my sleepy eyes.

Mom took a deep  12  . “Come here …”

Thus began a difficult and tiring journey through grief（忧伤）, where all roads lead to nowhere. It still 13  to remember that day.

The  14  thing that helps is telling my story, hoping you will remember it if you are 15  to get into a car with someone who has had a drink—even just  16  drink.

Joe chose the road to 17 . He was convicted of manslaughter（过失杀人） and served time. 18  , the real punishment is living with the consequences of his actions. He left us with a(n)  19  in our hearts that will never go away, a nightmare that will haunt him—and us—for the rest of our lives. And a small  20  by the side of Highway 128.        

(Dedicated with love to the memory of Michael Laddish)

1．A．laugh                   B．hear                   C．talk                   D．walk

2．A．abandoned             B．wondered            C．volunteered          D．provided

1,3,5

3．A．Fortunately            B．Effectively           C．Toughly           D．Lightheartedly

4．A．how                  B．where                 C．when                 D．what

5．A．correct                 B．wrong                C．opposite             D．wide

6．A．riding                 B．oncoming           C．carrying             D．driving

7．A．woke                    B．threatened           C．comforted          D．arose

8．A．accurate               B．shocking            C．expected            D．doubtful

9．A．whispering           B．complaining         C．crying               D．cursing

10．A．disappointed        B．confused            C．desperate          D．motivated

11．A．closing               B．rubbing               C．sticking             D．appealing

12．A．breath                B．chance                C．joke                  D．look

13．A．wounds               B．injures                 C．hurts                 D．senses

14．A．only                   B．lucky                  C．just                    D．useful

15．A．attached              B．encouraged          C．forced               D．acquired

16．A．little                    B．much                 C．few                    D．one

17．A．nowhere             B．anywhere            C．somewhere         D．everywhere

18．A．Meanwhile           B．However             C．Therefore           D．But

19．A．hole                 B．hope                  C．space                D．ache

20．A．car             B．mark          C．cross            D．graveyard