阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并把答案写在答题卡对应的位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。
以下是6条有关颜色偏好和性格关系的描述。
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单句填空（共10小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分5分）

选用所给词的适当形式填空， 每空限填一词。请将答案转写到答题卡上。

misunderstand;  honour;  cost;  improve;  flee;  amuse;  disappoint;  remind;  enable ;  speak;

78. The criminal was arrested in the airport before he could _______ the country.

79. Some people can get a full-night’s sleep, but to their ______, they still feel tired when they wake up.

80. Careless driving ______ his uncle’s life last summer.

81. The environment in the north of China has _________ greatly since the government took measures to plant more trees.

82. Comedians make people laugh by telling _______ stories, or imitating people’s behaviour.

83. It is important to know about the customs and traditions of different countries in order to avoid ________ .

84. We felt _______ that the Mayor chose to visit our school.

85. If everyone _______ the same language, it would be very easy for different nations to communicate and understand each other.

86. The picture of the young girl in the magazine ________ me of my sister.

87. China’s entry into the WTO has _______ us to export more goods.

阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写在横线上（请注意问题后的词数要求）
[1] For the people living in the Nile Basin，the river is their life. This 6,825 km river，whose watershed (流域) covers three million square kilometers，flows through mountains，woodlands，lakes and deserts. Its potential for fishing，tourism and shipping is great — but so are its challenges.
[2] Water shortage，already serious in Egypt and Sudan，will soon influence several other countries in the watershed, too. Today，about 160 million people depend on the Nile River for their living. Within the next 25 years，the district's population is expected to double，adding to the demand brought about by growth in industry and agriculture. The frequent drought adds to the urgency.
[3] Water quality is also a problem. Precious soil is washed out to sea. Wastes from industry and agriculture create pollution. Higher concentrations of salt influence irrigated soils. Water­borne diseases continue unchecked. In areas where it's hot and damp，water hyacinths choke off lakes，dams and other sections of the river，making it difficult for fishing and other businesses to move forward.
[4] Native people along the narrow area of farmland have watched the sand move closer day by day. They've seen the river change course，and their only source of water thickened with mud. They're very poor and have few choices.
[5] But a new program，the Nile Basin Initiative，is offering very practical assistance. The program is ________ a water­management project. It's a plan for the social and economic development of a vast district as well：it concentrates on the needs of the poorest of the poor and the environment that supports them.
[6] These are whole ecosystem problems，calling for united solutions．Half the Nile Basin's countries are among the world's poorest nations；yet，somehow，they must find the resources，skills and political will to overcome these challenges.
【小题1】What is the main idea of the second and third paragraphs? (No more than 10 words)
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【小题2】Fill in the blanks in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (No more than 4 words)
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【小题3】How large will the population of River Nile district be within the next 25 years?
(No more than 5 words)
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【小题4】What do Nile Basin’s countries need to overcome the challenges? (No more than 6 words)
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【小题5】What does the underlined word “Its” (Line 3, Paragraph 1 ) refer to?
(No more than 3 words)
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阅读下面短文并回答问题,然后将答案写到题后的横线上(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

[1]Moving abroad is an exciting experience. The first breath of fresh foreign air as you step down from the plane or train is the kind of sensory(感官的) memory that stays with you forever, as is the process of starting to set up a new life in a new place with new faces and new friends.

[2]Yet many people will experience a sense of what is commonly called“culture shock” when moving to a new country. Some give the definition of culture shock as a sense of “trauma(创伤)”experienced by an individual when moving to a new country. Others comment that it can be produced by some more subtle changes. In the case of moving to a new country, it seems obvious that culture shock is a common phenomenon.

[3]You may not ______________________, creating the frustration of not being able to communicate. This in turn can create a sense of isolation from those around you and an unwillingness to try to integrate(融入群体). Difficulty in communicating often makes easy daily tasks seem like monumental battles.

[4] In a new country, you may also have little or no knowledge of local customs. These customs are often undervalued when we think about culture shock, but they can often strengthen a sense of “otherness” for an individual in a new country, especially in cases where social customs are more like unwritten rules of society.

[5] So what can be done to overcome culture shock? For many, it is a question of time. Time allows people who move to a new country to get used to their new surroundings, as well as a new language and a new set of social customs. Yet for many, it is also a question of confidence. Immersing（使沉浸在）yourself in a new cultural environment is terrifying at first. But the more you push yourself to interact with others, the quicker you will start to understand and appreciate the differences between two cultures.

1.What’s the main idea of the text?(no more than 6 words)

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2.What does the word“it”(Line 3, Paragraph 2) probably refer to?(no more than 3 words)

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3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 5 words)

You may not __________________,creating the frustration of not being able to communicate.

4.List two reasons why people will suffer from culture shock when they move to a new country.(no more than 10 words)

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5.In Paragraph 5, what does the writer think about overcoming culture shock?(no more than 9 words)

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane(棍子) made her way carefully up the steps. She   36   the driver and, using her hands to feel the   37   of the seats, walked down and found the   38   which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.

It had been a year since Susan, 34,   39   a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of   40   . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He   41   her how to rely on her other  42   specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and   43   to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could   44   for her, and save her a seat.

   45  , Susan decided that she was ready to try the   46   on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their   47   ways.

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was   48   the bus, the driver said, “Lady, I   49   envy you.” Susan had no   50   what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you   51   ?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the   52   week, a fine-looking gentleman   53   a military uniform has been standing across the corner   54    you as you get off the bus. He   55   you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”           

Tears of gratitude poured down Susan’s cheeks.     

1.A. thanked                B. asked                      C. discovered         D. paid

2.A. location                B. shape                      C. size                  D. cost

3.A. ticket                   B. bus                         C. seat                   D. bag

4.A. according to          B. instead of               C. thanks to           D. due to

5.A. anger                   B. darkness                 C. happiness          D. light

6.A. asked                   B. encouraged              C. taught               D. praised

7.A. feelings                B. sights                      C. senses                      D. abilities

8.A. how                     B. when                   C. where                      D. who

9.A. make out               B. watch out            C. find out                    D. work out

10.A. Finally                B. Luckily                C. However           D. Besides

11.A. visit                  B. trip                              C. bus                   D. work

12.A. opposite             B. separate                   C. difficult                   D. usual

13.A. getting on           B. getting in             C. getting off         D. getting up

14.A. must                   B. may                       C. will                         D. do

15.A. idea                           B. opinion                C. way                         D. thought

16.A. want                 B. mean                       C. say                          D. suggest

17.A. next                          B. old                   C. past                  D. following

18.A. by                            B. on                    C. with                 D. in

19.A. searching             B. watching              C. calling              D. noticing

20.A. looks out             B. takes up               C. believes in        D. makes sure