阅读下面短文，从所给单词中选出适当的词，并用其正确的语言形式填在标有题号的空白处，使语意通顺、完整。（每空一词且每个单词只能用一次）

Carrots(胡萝卜) are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. They are easy to _1.___ and easy to harvest(收获). They have a good __2._.

When people think about carrots, they 3.think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable. In _4._, carrots are in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are __5._.

Carrots should be grown in a _6._ that does not have water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To ___7.__ your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over(翻土). 

Weather, soil condition(土壤状况), __8.__ time affect(影响) the taste of carrots. Warm days and __9._ nights are the best time to grow great delicious carrots.

The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the __10.__ the color is, the better the taste is.

Most people do not know that carrots can be grown __11.__ the winter months. If the winter is not cold __12._ to freeze the ground, you can grow carrots the same way __13. you do during the summer months.

Carrots are prepared and __14._ in many different ways. They are cut into thin pieces and cooked with other _15._ or meat. Or, they are washed, and eaten just as they come out of the ground.

根据对话内容，在每小题的空白处填入适当的话语，使对话意思完整。

A: Hello, is that Mary?

B: Yes. 1.______________________?

A: This is Han Mei.

B: Your voice sounds strange. 2.______________________________?

A: I’ve got a headache and a cough.

B: 3.___________________________________?

A: No, I’m afraid of the doctor. I’ve taken my temperature. It seems to be all right. Nothing serious, I think.

B: 4.______________________. You should take some medicine and drink more water. You’ll feel better soon I think.

A: I think so. By the way, can you help me ask for sick leave this afternoon?

B: with pleasure. 5._________________. I will help you with them after you are well.

A: Thank you so much! Bye bye.

B: Bye.

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies(急需品) for your home, work place, and car.

1．Water

A person needs at least 1/2 gallon(加仑，容量单位) of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per(每一个) person per day and be prepared for a 72 hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container(容器) and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.

2．Food

It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned(灌装的) food, powdered milk(奶粉), dried fruits, non salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.

3．Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries(备用电池)

Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks(泄漏).

Prepare a battery powered(装电池的) radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order(发生故障), so radios will be your best source of information.

4．Clothes

If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）

1.Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?

A、Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.

B、Because earthquakes take place without warning.

C、Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.

2.About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?

A、A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.

B、You’d better use your own containers to keep water.

C、You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.

3.You should prepare all of the following except       .

A、powdered milk

B、fresh vegetables

C、dried fruits

4.According to the article we know that        .

A、we need to prepare some supplies only at home

B、a telephone is the most important prepared thing

C、flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes

5.If you live in a cold place, you should prepare       .

A、some warm clothes and bedding supplies

B、some hot water

C、some batteries

完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mexican people have a tradition of greeting each other with handshakes and kisses on the cheek（脸颊. But recently, government officials asked people to   1 this. They have also closed schools and museums, and advised people to stay at home.
This is to stop people from  2  an infectious disease (传染病), swine flu (猪流感). The disease has spread over the country. It has killed 159 people and caused 4,000 to become sick  3 .
What is swine flu? Swine flu is a disease that causes respiratory (呼吸的) illness in pigs. It spreads to people in two ways. People catch the virus after being with infected(被感染的)pigs, or they get it from an infected   4  . The disease spreads in the same way   5 human flu, through coughs and sneezes and then touching the nose or mouth. However, it   6  be spread by eating pork.
People who have caught swine flu will have a fever, a cough, a sore throat and body aches. In most cases, the infection makes people unwell but their lives will not be  7 .
A few governments around the world have advised their citizens not to visit   8 . Some countries have begun checking air travelers for the disease and have set up quarantines (隔离) for people who might be infected. Russia, China and other countries have banned (禁止) buying pork from Mexico,  9 the flu cannot be caught by eating the meat.
Health experts advise people to wash their hands frequently(频繁地), to cover coughs and sneezes and to stay at home if they feel  10 .