阅读理解

　　The real problem with pollution is people -- the way people think about their environment. We're all unwilling to accept the fact that our natural resources are fixed,in fact,since the earth was created．We want to go on using virgin (原始的) materials. We aren't educated to reusing resources,or even placing a value on “waste” products. We're a crisis (危机) society. Now,we are fearful of losing the use of our water and air by pollution. From one point,it's probably a good thing that we care about them because now we'll begin to adjust (调整) our thinking on the values of natural resources and reuse. We once thought of water and air as free. They're not,not any more free than the land is ,people haven't wanted to be educated on the part they must play in settling our environmental problems.

(1)From the very beginning of the earth,our natural resources are ________.

[　　]

(2)The environmental crisis can be turned around and settled if people ________.

[　　]

　　A．insist on using virgin materials

　　B．change their basic ideas

　　C．are educated well

　　D．clean up their rivers and lakes

(3)One of the important points in this passage is that________.

[　　]

　　A．people should get some education about recycling

　　B．governments ought to pay more money for education

　　C．we should control the usage of virgin materials

　　D．people might have known how to use the limited resources

(4)It can be concluded from the sentence “We're a crisis society” that ________.

[　　]

　　A．there is pollution in our country

　　B．we must take action as soon as possible

　　C．we have difficulty in finding ways to settle environmental problems

　　D．we are sad because of our crisis society

(5)The solution to the environmental problems lies in the fact that________.

[　　]

　　A．people are educated on the part they must play

　　B．people know what recycling means

　　C．we stop people from wasting

　　D．people know the values of natural resources

阅读理解

　　The real problem with pollution is people -- the way people think about their environment. We're all unwilling to accept the fact that our natural resources are fixed,in fact,since the earth was created．We want to go on using virgin (原始的) materials. We aren't educated to reusing resources,or even placing a value on “waste” products. We're a crisis (危机) society. Now,we are fearful of losing the use of our water and air by pollution. From one point,it's probably a good thing that we care about them because now we'll begin to adjust (调整) our thinking on the values of natural resources and reuse. We once thought of water and air as free. They're not,not any more free than the land is ,people haven't wanted to be educated on the part they must play in settling our environmental problems.

(1)From the very beginning of the earth,our natural resources are ________.

[　　]

(2)The environmental crisis can be turned around and settled if people ________.

[　　]

　　A．insist on using virgin materials

　　B．change their basic ideas

　　C．are educated well

　　D．clean up their rivers and lakes

(3)One of the important points in this passage is that________.

[　　]

　　A．people should get some education about recycling

　　B．governments ought to pay more money for education

　　C．we should control the usage of virgin materials

　　D．people might have known how to use the limited resources

(4)It can be concluded from the sentence “We're a crisis society” that ________.

[　　]

　　A．there is pollution in our country

　　B．we must take action as soon as possible

　　C．we have difficulty in finding ways to settle environmental problems

　　D．we are sad because of our crisis society

(5)The solution to the environmental problems lies in the fact that________.

[　　]

　　A．people are educated on the part they must play

　　B．people know what recycling means

　　C．we stop people from wasting

　　D．people know the values of natural resources

If you don’t prepare yourself now, retirement may be some of the most boring and dull years of your life. To have a happy, fulfilling retirement, you need to start preparing right away.
The most obvious thing for people to do when they retire is to take up a hobby. The most important step to take before retiring, though, is to make sure that you actually have started some hobbies. Once you’re retired, unless you ‘ve already started a hobby, you’ll find it very hard to get into something new. Some hobbies aren’t for everyone. Think about what you enjoy doing and start participating on a casual basis now.
Another thing many people participate in is volunteering. Not only does volunteering give you something to do, it also gives you a sense of accomplishment(成就) and can add meaning to your life .Volunteering is also rewarding in other ways, too. There are hundreds of different types of volunteer services and you’ll always be able to meet new and interesting people. Also, don’t think that volunteering is always only about helping someone for free. Many companies pay their volunteers after they’ve had enough experience and prove themselves to be valuable workers.
There are plenty of other potions, as well. Going back to school is a great way to keep yourself feeling young. Taking a vacation around the world with your loved ones is another great way to spend your retirement.
Ultimately, though, the key to a happy retirement is simply keeping yourself busy and doing whatever you love. If there’s nothing you love doing now, then you’ll find that once you have a vast amount of free time, your life will be pretty empty. Now is the time to find out what you want to do when you retire.
【小题1】Why does the author suggest starting a hobby before retirement?

A．Because we are likely to have difficulty starting a hobby after retirement.

B．Because we are gong to have a vast amount of free time after retirement.

C．Because we will only have a limited choice of hobbies after retirement

D．Because not every one of us has already started some hobbies already.

【小题2】What can we learn about volunteering from the text?

A．We can make devoted friends through volunteering.

B．It can help companies find hard-working workers.

C．One can even make some money by volunteering.

D．Almost everyone is willing to help in some way.

【小题3】Which of the following can best explain “a happy retirement”?

A．Travelling around the world every year.

B．Going back to university for further study.

C．Having plenty of free time for one’s hobbies.

D．Living a busy life and doing what one enjoys doing

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题l分，满分20分）

       阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I know that it's hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But, I wanted to succeed in both. I knew this would be a  36  but didn't realize how much until classes began.

I  37  on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. Often,  38  finishing my homework before it was  39  to hand in, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I  40  finished it the next day between classes. But I knew it wasn't very good and the  41 I received showed my lack of  42  .I realized that I needed to find some sort of  43  .So, the next day I created a  44 _ that would  45  my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea,  46  I was only able to  47  it for a few days. A schedule like that had too much   48   .So I tried another plan. This one  49  lists and common sense. Each week I made a list of  50  I had to get done during that week and by which day I had to have it done. Then,  51  the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had the time. This is the  52  I have used since then. Now, I have started my senior year and I feel time is  53 . Scheduling my time has become more challenging, but I continue to do it.

My cousins, who are now in college, tell me that there are a lot of books to read by yourself and many different things to do, with various people and organizations. So I'm  54  that I've learned to balance things and it has helped  55  me for what is to come after graduation.

36．A．disaster         B．challenge       C．trouble          D．competition

37．A．kept            B．caught         C．took            D．got

38．A．as well as       B．in order to      C．instead of      D．not only

39．A．point          B．late           C．ready         D．time

40．A．seldom        B．always        C ．hardly      D．never

41．A．degree         B．rank           C．grade         D．title

42．A．intelligence    B．confidence           C．exercise      D．effort

43．A．balance        B．skill          C．change        D．improvement

44．A．form           B．timetable      C．method             D．system

45．A．average        B．arrange      C．divide       D．organize

46．A．and            B．but                 C．so            D．then

47．A．accept          B．collect       C．follow       D．insist

48．A．pressure        B．influence      C．question             D．doubt

49．A．provided       B．included       C．formed        D．needed

50．A．anything        B．something    C．nothing        D．everything

51．A．under          B．among       C．from        D．with

52．A．skill           B．method              C．experience           D．way

53．A．important      B．valuable             C ．limited            D．up

54．A．glad           B．convinced       C．sure           D．ungrateful

55．A．enable         B．prepare              C．practise      D．equip