29.If we humans beings continue to waste and destroy natural resources without using _____ energy, such as the energy from the sun, wind and water, our earth will be done for.

A. alternative 　　　　　 B. solar 　　　　　　　　　　 C. conventional 　　　　 D. recycled

28.Sometimes parents’ control of young kids will be thought to be such an invisible rope with which to tie them tightly that they _____ tried to cut it.

A. extremely 　　　　　　 B. thoroughly 　　　　　　 C. desperately　　　　　　 D. obviously

27.Banks accumulated a great deal of knowledge about plants and agriculture. In growing strawberries he went back to the abandoned ______ of spreading straw under the fruit to reduce the necessary amount of watering.

A. custom 　　　　　　　 B. approach 　　　　　　　 C. practice 　　　　　　　 D. principle

26.While the Internet is creating a global village and bringing people together, we are _____ producing a society where people spend their lives in front of a screen, and become unable to communicate face-to-face.

A. in the process 　　　 B. in progress 　　　　　　 C. in danger of 　　　　 D. in my opinion

25.The possible benefits of cloning are numerous , for______ producing human tissues and organs for transplant, and for preserving endangered animal species to name but two.

A. artificially 　　　　　　 B. materially　　　　　　　　 C. scientifically 　　　　 D. medically

24.Don’t make jokes in America. Even in experienced hands, a joke can be a dangerous thing. I came to this ______ recently while passing through Customs and Immigration in Boston.

A. decision　 　　　　　　 B. position　　　　　　　　　 C. conclusion 　　　　　 D. illusion

23.Richard McDonald who founded the McDonald’s restaurant chain, died in 1998 but as long as our civilization ______ he will never be forgotten.

A. surpasses 　　　　　　 B. survives 　　　　　　　　 C. surprises 　　　　　　 D. surveys

22.Work out a realistic monthly budget and _____ it, and always allow a little extra for emergencies, such as your car breaking down, or unexpected bill.

A. live on　　　　　　　　　 B. stick to 　　　　　　　　 C. apply to　　　　　　　　 D. depend on

第一节　 多项选择(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。

21.Even if we have an extremely healthy diet and lifestyle, the human body is programmed to _______ at a maximum of about 120 years, and usually less.

A. wear well 　　　　　　 B. wear away　　　　　　　 C. wear off 　　　　　　 D. wear out