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Throughout history man has changed his physical environment in order to improve his way of life. (1)________ the tools of technology he has altered many physical features of the earth. He has transformed woodlands and prairies(大草原)(2)________ farms and made lakes and reserviors(水库)out of rivers for irrigation purposes or hydroelectric power. Man has also modified (修改) the face of the earth by draining marshes (沼泽) and cutting through mountains to build roads and railways. 　 　 　　However, man's changes to the physical environment have not always had (3)________(benefit) results. Today, pollution of the air and water is (4)________ increasing danger to the health of the planet. Each day thousands of tons of gases come out of the exhausts of motor vehicles. Smoke (5)________ factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding areas of the countryside. 　The pollution of water is equally harmful. The whole ecological balance of the sea (6)________(change) and industrial wastes have already made many rivers lifeless. 　 　Now environmental protection is more pressing than ever before. As we know, massive destruction of environment has (7)________(动词词组) negative effects and even poses a great threat to man's existence. Indifference to these problems will mean (8)________(commit) suicide. Therefore, effective measures should be taken and laws (9)________(pass) to conserve environment. Otherwise, man is certain to suffer (10)_______ the serious consequences caused by this lack of care for his living surroundings.

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　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Case For Noise Abatement

Perhaps the one aspect of modern life most often (1)________(consider) ‘annoying’ is noise.(2)________(accord) to some estimates, the amount of urban noise (3)________(double) in the past ten years, and with the increase in road and traffic, noise is likely to increase too.

　　 Noise quite clearly affect the health of modern man. It is a healthy hazard. Loud noise is said to be a leading reason of deafness among many people over 65. (4)________(改正划线句子错误) It is also a major contributing factor in causing stress, which itself causes a variety of illnesses.

　　 Noise is sometimes associated (5)________ lack of communication in the modern world. In many busy shops, factories and nightclubs, the level and constancy of noise (6)________ conversation at a natural level difficult or impossible.

Certain people in society, such as motorcyclists, seem to believe they have a right to make as much noise as they like (7)________ being penalized. Do they?

We are so conditioned to noise in this modern world, especially in the form of music blaring out in shops, restaurants, shopping malls and even on the telephone, (8)________ people growing up with little or no experience of genuine peace and quiet have begun to equate silence with boredom. Isn’t it time we (9)________(start) to teach young people silence is golden and (10)________ you can do a lot of interesting things without the accompaniment of noise?

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In the past few years, quite a number of men and women have chosen to do something less competitive. They are afraid that the stress and strains of work will rob them (1)________ joy and happiness and (2)________ them harm both physically and mentally.

　 　In fact, however, stress isn’t the bad thing (3)________ it is often supposed to be. Above all, (4)________ it gets out of control, a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and challenge, and to give purpose and significance to (5)________, otherwise meaningless, idle life. (6)________, people under stress tend to express their full range of potential and to actualize their own personal worth-the very aim of a human life.

　Stress is a natural part of everyday life and (7)________ is no way to avoid. What we can do is (8)________(develop) our adaptive abilities to deal with it rather than to escape (9)________ it.

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it is said. (1)________(look) back, I realize how true that is and that I must have been mad to buy the painting.

　　 I had made (2)________(arrange) to attend the auction sale (3)________ at the time I didn’t know there were any paintings in it. I was personally interested (4)________ a collection of old stamps and some books and was pleasantly surprised when, looking around the saleroom before the sale, I (5)________ a glimpse of some old oil paintings piled in the corner of the room. Quite clearly no one thought they were of any value in terms of great art – but I always feel it is worth having a look.

　　 (6)________ is difficult for me to resist the temptation to buy paintings, so I began looking through the pile. I was sure there would be nothing there (7)________ interest, but you never know.

　　 Then, suddenly, I came across a framed oil painting which, at that moment and for some reason, I invested with artistic value. Why did I do it? True, It was a painting of ‘The Madonna and Child’, but with none of the greatness of other interpretations of the subject matter. (8)________ I could have been so blind at the time is still unbelievable! I can not express the emotion I felt at the time, (9)________ will I try. I can only think that it was greed: I thought that I (10)________(discover) a masterpiece. I bid $100 at the auction and rushed home with the painting: It was when I put it on the table and really studied it that I realize how poor and vulgar it was. There is a lesson here, I know, but I’m not quite sure what it is.

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The tape recorder is one of the most welcome and popular electronic devices ever (1)________ (invent). For example, it can reproduce sounds quite well, which are hardly distinguishable (2)________ the original. Besides, it is very handy and can be carried around. Furthermore, tape recorders are not so expensive as color TV sets or video-tape players, so most families (3)________ (afford) them. Therefore, the tape recorder is liked by everyone and has entered most homes.

　　 This device is useful in many ways. For example, it is used by people (4)________ (play) music and thus gives them a lot of pleasure. (5)________ example is that it is an effective aid for learning a foreign language. It may also serve as (6)________ useful tool for many professionals such as reporters and policemen and enables them to work (7)________(efficient).

　(8)________, it can also become a nuisance. Some youngsters play the tape recorder late at night and therefore disturb (9)________ neighbours' rest. Some shop-owners use it to attract customers and they often play music so loudly that customers feel very (10)________(annoy) with it. Thus, the tape recorder should be put to good use.

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Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn (1)________ being corrected all the time; (2)________ corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference (3)________ his language and other’s language. Bit by bit, he makes the right changes (4)________(make) his language like other people’s. In the same way, children learn to do all the other things. They learn to talk, run, climb, ride a bicycle by comparing their own behaviors (5)________ those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school teachers never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for (6)________(he), even (7)________ chances for him to correct himself. They do it all for him. Teachers act as if the student would never notice a mistake if they did not point out (8)________ to him. They act as if the student would never correct it (9)________ he was made to. Soon he becomes (10)________ (depend) on the teacher. Let the student do it himself. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word means and what the answer is to that problem.

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Dear Lawrence,

It has been five years (1)________ we met each other last time. How time flies! How are things with you?　The happy time (2)________ we spent together is always on my mind and I really hope to meet you again. 　As you know, Spring Festival, Lunar New Year, is the most (3)________(favor) holiday for us Chinese. With its colorful and rich traditions, it (4)________(celebrate) almost in every part　of China. Everyone is indulged in the dominant atmosphere of joyous family reunion and with the fresh and vigorous look people greet the New Year.

The celebrations vary (5)________ place to place, but there are three traditions that have never differed　throughout the country. First, the New Year’s Eve dinner　is a symbol of family reunion, with all family members (6)________(seat) around the steaming table, tasting a variety of delicious food and wishing each other health, success and happiness. Second, people, during the　holidays, will visit each other to express (7)________ best regards and wishes. And finally, we can enjoy the marvelous lion and dragon dances symbolizing(象征) happiness, good fortune and prosperity.

　The day is drawing nearer, and my families and I (8)________(sincere) invite you to join us for this year’s　Spring Festival. 　(9)________ you’d like to, we can make further arrangements.

Looking forward (10)________ your reply!

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All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was (1)________ the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: “(2)________(remember), once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This may be your lucky day!”

For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hopes, like many of her friends, (3)________(be) the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hope. The cupboards in her kitchen were full (4)________ things which she did not need. Her husband tried to dissuade(劝阻) her but in vain. She dreamed of the day (5) ________ the manager of the supermarket would approach her and say: “Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket is free. ”

One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken (6)________ to her car, she found that she (7)________(forget) to buy any tea. She dashed back to the supermarket, got the tea (8)________ went towards the cash-desk. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket (9)________(approach) her. “Madam”, he said, (10)________(hold) out his hand, “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free!”

1. A　 get across 使通过，使被理解；get over 克服；get down从…下来，写下；

get into对…发生兴趣，卷入。

70._________ , the dancers practise hard to make their dreams come true.

A. Being disabled as they　　　　　 　　　　　 B. As they are disabled

C. Disabled as they are　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. Disabled so they are

69. _____ more and more forests destroyed, some birds are ____ with the danger of dying out.

　 A. within; facing　 B. By; facing　 C. As; faced　 D. with; faced

68. Along the road _______ many newly-built buildings.

A. lies　　　　　 B. has　　　　　 　 C. have　　　　 D. are

67.Johnny is a great dancer；he ______ above the rest for his perfect performance.

　　 A. stand by　 　　　 B. lives on　 　　　　 C. stands out　 　　 D. makes out

66. “Not all the students are skilled at learning English.” means ______.

A.　　 Most of the students are skilled at learning English

B.　　　 Few students are skilled at learning English

C.　　　 No students are skilled at learning English

D. All students are not skilled at learning English

65.The examination results　　 in the speech of our headmaster delighted all of us．

A．refer to　　 B．referring to　　 C．was referred to　　 D．referred to

64. No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything ___________going on in the world. A. it is 　　　　　B. as is　　　　　 　C. there is　　　　 　D. what is

63. By the middle of the 21st century, the vast majority of the world’s population _________in cities rather than in the country.　 A. are living 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. will be living 　 C. have lived　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　D. will have lived