71.We have to make _____▲_____（预定） for rooms for your trip in advance, especially during public holidays.

72.He was caught ____▲_____(违反) the traffic rules and eventually paid a fine of 100 Yuan.

73. I find it hard to c__▲______ my feeling in words but I still want to express my sincere thanks.

74. It is u____▲_________ that Mr. Lucas leads such a simple life despite his great wealth.

75. They invited her to come to their home, but she d____▲____.

76.The number of the deaths __▲__(由…引起) from road accidents has increased greatly over the past years.

77. It is Japan rather than China that is to blame for the t  ▲   between the two countries.

78.For decades, he has won a good reputation for his ___▲______(慷慨) to the poor.

79. The course, i___▲______ for the elderly, has won great popularity so far.

80. It is a truth u___▲_____ acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.

61.If you buy their equipment,they will offer you technical        （assist）.

62.He was studying the work,with the aim of making it more       （access）to his students.

63.This suitcase is small and       （hand）,and therefore easy to carry.

64.We will prepare for our departure as soon as we get the        （approve）.

65.He shows great        （同情）for those poor children who can’t go to school.

66.A pet will be a good c          when you get old.

67.A balanced diet is         （有益的）to our health.

68.He seemed           （read）a novel when I came into the classroom.

69.The children talked so loudly at the dinner table that I had to struggle        （hear）.

70.It is the first such project           （design）by Chinese engineers.

With alarming regularity, we read about oil tankers having accidents near land and the terrible consequences of the oil spills(泄露) on people, nature, and the environment．

Millions of dollars have been used in developing special chemicals to help dismiss the spills and to clean up the animals, beaches, and land spoiled by the oil．Unfortunately, when many of these chemicals are used, more damage is caused to the environment, especially to lives in the sea．

Of all of today's environmental disasters, an oil spill may actually be one of the least serious．Although oil is poisonous, it is a natural material．In the end, it breaks down naturally．There are, of course, long-term effects, but it is usually more serious in the short term．

Nature by itself works better than chemical materials, but when there is a spill we demand that governments act immediately with as much hi-tech knowledge as possible．In 1967 the tanker Torrey Canyon sank off the Scilly Isles near the coast of England and spilled 120,000 tons of oil into the ocean．If you go there today, you will find it hard to see any sign that it ever happened．

Governments seem to accept the risk of transporting millions of tons of oil by ship every day so that we can fill up our cars and drive around and cause even more environmental damage．Interestingly, the biggest companies in the world produce cars, and the next biggest supply the gasoline to make them run.

We should be thinking more about reducing our dependency on oil．Governments should be encouraging research into new technologies, such as cars run by solar power, electricity,  hydrogen, and so on．Much of this research has, in the past, been held back by the oil, gas, and coal．

If the world's millions of cars were 10% more efficient(高效的)—and the industry could easily produce cars at least twice as efficient? We would need many fewer tankers crossing the oceans each year．If this happened, the risks of oil spills would be reduced, and the air we breathe would be cleaner and fresher, too．

28．What is the passage mainly talking about?

       A．Oil spills pollution．     B．What oil pollution is．

       C．Oil tanker accidents.               D．How to reduce oil pollution.

29．How does the author support the idea that oil spills are not as serious as people believe?

       A．By giving a description．     B．By making an argument．

       C．By giving an example．           D．By drawing a diagram．

30．What does the underlined word "risk" in Paragraph 5 refer to?

       A．Transportation depending more on oil．

       B．Poisonous oil breaking down naturally．

       C．Millions of tons of oil spilling into the sea．

       D．More environmental damage being caused．

31．Which suggestion, is made for reducing oil tank accidents according to the passage?

       A．We should build safer tankers in the near future．

       B．We should develop new technologies to cut oil use．

       C．Tankers should not be allowed to sail near the coastlines．

       D．Countries should build more oil pipelines under the sea．

Austin

     Austin is home to the fastest growing pre-senior (aged 55-64) population. Many of the retirees take classes through the Continuing Education Program, and the university system is a primary reason why people decide to relocate. It is the engine that drives the cultural offerings of the community including museums, galleries and open air

markets and multiple performing art theaters. Austin is not only energetic but inexpensive. It has a low cost of living, and its cost of housing is 15 percent below the national average. For retirees looking for a quiet and cool place to settle down, Austin may not be your ideal. The summers are hot and humid, and with a population of more than 650,000, the city is fairly large and fast-paced.

Atlanta

Atlanta has been attracting many retirees looking for an international city since the 1996 Olympics. One of the major selling points for the city is price. Atlantic and its suburbs offer a wide variety of communities and pricing options. It also has a fairly low cost of living. The disadvantages of the city besides its summer heat and humidity is its growth. Its population increases, and so does the amount of traffic and crime.

Milwaukee

    The winters may be freezing , but retrees who call milwaukee  their home say that they like the feezing winters.They talk about many ethnic neighborhoods , including German ,Polish and

italian ,and dozens of festivals that take place throughout the year.

    The city of Milwaukee has worked to maintain its appeal by buildinga rive-walk system and by trying to make the city pedestrain-friendly.The city alsooperates five fitness centers where the retirees can work out for free.For many retires,Milwaukee is a cost-effective alternative to Chicago.

Santa Fe

   Santa fe is a cultural destination at the perfect altitude.It is known for its art and at 7,000 feet its climate it fairly moderate all year round,It is also home to more than 300 art galleries and more than a dozen museums.With a population of little over 70,000,Santa Fe has become a popular retirement destination and its popularity has caused housing prices to be relatively high.

29.Which retirement spot has the most pleasant climate?

A.Austin B. Atlanta C_ Milwaukee D. Santa Fe

30. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. People like to live in Atlanta partly because it is an international city.

B. if you prefer a quiet and cool place, Atlanta is not a good choice.

C. The traffic in Atlanta is becoming heavier and heavier now.

D. Atlanta is developing so fast that the housing prices are high.

31.If you are fond of art, you are advised to settle in •

A. Austin and Santa Fe

B. Austin and Atlanta

C. Atlanta and Milwaukee

D. Milwaukee and Santa Fe

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys'？

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences．To the Egyptians，green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring，while for Muslims，it means heaven．Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures．In China，children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year．For many nations，blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs．Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（ 灾祸 ）．

People's choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies'reactions toward them．Green is said to be the most restful color．It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically．People who work in green environments have been found to have fewer stomach aches．

Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites（食欲）．Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant．Similarly，many commercial websites will have a red"Buy Now"button because red is a color that easily catches（吸引） a person's eye．

Blue is another calming color．Unlike red，blue can cause people to lose appetite．So if you want to eat less，some suggest that eating from blue plates can help．

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room，think about the color carefully．

20．Muslims consider green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their　  　．

A．cultural values

B．commercial purposes

C．personal experiences

D．physical reactions to the color

21．Why will many commercial websites have a red"buy now"button？　  　

A．To relax people physically．

B．To increase people's appetites．

C．To encourage people to make a purchase（购买）．

D．To cause a person's blood pressure to rise．

22．What color might help lose weight according to the text？　  　

A．Red，

B．Green．

C．Blue．

D．Purple．

23．Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text？　  　

A．Colors and Human Beings

B．The Cultural Meaning of Color

C．Colors and Personal Experiences

D．The Meaning and Function of Color．

I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career.

I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.

I then found myself a job — looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.

One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.

Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.

28. What is the author’s present job?

A. Working part-time in a college.

B. Taking care of children for a family.

C. Helping children with their schoolwork.

D. Looking after children at a kindergarten.

29. When staying with the two girls’ family, the author ________.

A. was paid for extra work

B. often worked long hours

C. got much help from her boss

D. took a day off every other week

30. Why did the author leave her first job?

A. She found a full-time job.

B. She couldn’t stand the children.

C. She decided to attend a part-time course.

D. She needed a rest after working extra hours.

31. What has the author learned from her own experiences?

A. Less successful students can still have a career.

B. Qualifications are necessary for a career.

C. Hard work makes an excellent student.

D. One must choose the job one likes.

　Today there are policemen everywhere, but in 1700, London had no policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid.

About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger and more and more people began to live there. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their homes as much as possible.

In 1750,Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called “Bow Street Runners” because they worked near Bow Street.

Fifty years later, there were 120 “Bow Street Runners”, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So in 1829 , the first Metropolitan(or London)Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses. Until 1920 all the police in London were men.

Today, London police are quite well paid and for the few police officers who still ride horses, the pay is even better than for the others.

(   )1.In 1700, the men who protected the streets were paid     .

A. a few      B. nothing     C. a little     D. a lot

(   )2.About 300 years ago, many people      .

A. wanted to leave London        B. had big houses in London

C. became policemen            D. came to live in London

(   )3.People didn’t leave their houses because        .

A. they had no money            B. they were afraid of losing money

C. the city was not clean          D. they liked homes

A dam is a man-made structure built across a river. Most dams are built to control a river’s water flow, improve navigation and control flooding. However, some dams are built to produce hydro-electric power.

Hydro-electric power is produced as water passes through a dam, and into a river below. The more water that passes through a dam, the more energy is produced. Once a dam is built, a man-made lake is created behind the dam.

Electricity is produced by a kind of equipment called a turbine(水轮机). Turbines contain metal coils(线圈) surrounded by magnets(磁铁). When the magnets move round rapidly over the metal coils, electricity is produced. Turbines are located inside dams. The falling water makes the magnets go around the coils.

Dams provide clean energy, but they can also harm the environment. Species that use rivers to reproduce are often hurt by dams. In the Northwest of the US, the population of fishes has dropped from 16 million to 2.5 million since hydro-electric plants were built on the Columbia River. Dams all over the world have hurt some species. 
  The highest dam in the Unites States is located near Oroville, California. The Oroville Dam towers 230 meters and is more than a mile wide. This dam was built in 1968, 22 years after the Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam, on the Nevada-Arizona border controls the Colorado river. It is 221 meters high and has 2.6 million hectare-meters of water.

The highest dam in the world is the Nurek Dam on the Vakhsh River in Tadzikistan, a country in central Asia. This dam is 300 meters tall. 

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?              

A. Some dams are built for controlling a river’s water flow.

B. Hydro-electric power is usually produced through a dam.

C. Dams can offer energy and they are harmless to the environment.

D. Generally speaking, where there is a dam, there is a man-made lake.

5. The third paragraph mainly tells us _____.                        

  A. how hydro-electric power is produced   B. What a turbine is and how it works 

  C. how the magnets and the metal coils work

D. how the falling water passes through a turbine                     

6.The dam which controls the Colorado river is ____.                  

A. the Oroville Dam  B. the Hoover Dam  C. the Nurek Dam  D. the Vakhsh Dam

It was dangerously cold. A few drivers slipping and sliding off the road and back on again had cut deep ruts（车辙）in the mud. And the ruts became frozen solid. The drum of our truck’s aging engine worried us.

Trees and bushes heavy with snow bent to form an icy tunnel. We inched along the scary route as Howard grasped the steering wheel（方向盘）tightly, trying to keep the truck in the ruts. We were now riding through a nightmare with no going back. I kept praying the truck would not quit.

However, the engine’s coughing grew worse. We came to a bumping stop. Hot tears ran down my face. We noticed a small house off in the distance. “I will go for help.” Howard’s words ruined my common sense and panic took over. We would take the children — we would walk to that house together!

But the snow was deep, and our two children, asleep in the cab, were too heavy to carry. My husband convinced me to let him go alone. If no one was home or they didn’t answer the door, he would come back and we’d try to hike out to a main road. For now, it was safer in the truck. I wish I could say I have faith, but when he walked away, I was mad at the world.

It seemed as if hours had passed before I heard a familiar voice and a kind laugh of another man as they approached in the snow. The older fellow invited us to go up to the house where his wife was waiting. Two wide-awake kids moved across the seat, ready for adventure. Their voices and laughter carried in the cold night air. When we finally got close, a cheerful woman opened the door. Warm air and the smell of hot buttered popcorn and chocolate drew us in.

Relieved, my prayers were heard!

1. What made the author worried after Howard left the truck?

A. Her being locked in the truck.

B. Howard’s failure to get the help.

C. Children’s fear in the freezing night.

D. The truck’s sudden move in the frozen mud.

2. What can we learn about the older couple from Paragraph 5?

A. They were willing to offer help.

B. They loved making friends with children.

C. They enjoyed cooking in cold winter nights.

D. They came across the Howards on the way home.

3. What would be the best title of the passage?

A. A Scary Night    B. Man’s Prayer

C. A Truck Accident    D. God’s Answer

Three passions（激情）, simple but very strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. These passions, like great winds, have blown me in many different directions, in a wayward course, over a deep ocean of pain, reaching to the very verge（边缘） of despair（绝望）. 
    I have sought love, first, because it brings happiness---happiness so great that I would often have sacrificed（牺牲） all the rest of my life for a few hours for this joy. I have sought it, next, because it removes loneliness---that terrible loneliness in which one shaking consciousness（意识） looks over the edge of the world into the cold unknown lifeless hole. I have sought it, finally, because in the union of love I have seen, the picture of the heaven that saints and poets have imagined. This is what I sought, and though it might seem too good for human life, this is what---at last---I have found. 
   With equal passion I have sought knowledge. I have wished to understand the hearts of men. I have wished to know why the stars shine. And I have tried to understand the Pythagorean power by which number controls the continuous change. A little of this, but not much, I have achieved. 
   Love and knowledge, so far as they were possible, led upward toward the heavens. But always it brought me back to earth. Reflecting of sound of cries of pain is repeated in my heart. Children in famine, victims hurt badly by oppressors（压迫者）, helpless old people a hated load to their sons, and the whole world of loneliness, poverty, and pain laugh at what human life should be. I long to reduce the evil, but I cannot, and I too suffer. 
   This has been my life. I have found it worth living, and would gladly live it again if the chance were offered me. 
32.  According the passage, it is very clear that ____________.

A. the author sacrificed all the rest of his life for a few hours of joy

B. the author was offered the chance to live his life again

C. the author thought the world was full of nothing but happiness

D. the author felt pity for the people who were suffering

33.  When the author talks of knowledge, which isn’t included?___.

A. Understanding people

B. Understanding how the world works

C. Knowing math

D. Imagining the picture of the heaven

34. What does the author want to express in the last paragraph ? He is full of ____

A. hope   B. disappointment       C. anxiety       D. disbelief

35. Which is the best title of the passage?_________

A. How I have sought for love

B. What I have lived for

C. This world is full of pains

D. I will live again

Dear Mr. Li,

How is everything going with you?

I am writing to tell you the good news that I have already been admitting into Beijing University in advance. Actual speaking, you are very person I should first say thanks to. It is you who has helped to develop my interest in English. With your help, I would not be good at English. So my gratitude to you was beyond any description.

Beijing University is my dream place that I can enrich my knowledge and broaden my horizons. I am sure of that I will learn a lot there. I will also take part in all kinds of activity.

I know you are always busy with your teaching work. Do take care of you. May you and your family be healthy and happy as well.

Best wishes!

                                                                Yours,

Li Hua

 Having launched an advertising campaign, the company found the product demand became

high and the business simply ________.

A. took on                      B. took out            C. took over             D. took off

When one of my classmates had given a wrong answer, Miss Bean asked me to get it right, and my ____ ▲ ___proved me to be a clever person.   

 A. evaluation                            B. translation       

 C. combination                           D. correction

 Nowadays, there is a _______ increase in children’ s creativity , for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents.

A. sharp                           B. slight               C. natural                        D. modest

I stood up from the bench. Then I   21   my army uniform, while studying the crowd of people   22   their way through Grand Central Station. I was looking for the girl whose heart I knew but whose   23   I didn’t, the girl with the rose.

   My interest in her had begun thirteen months   24   in a Florida library. Taking a book off the  25  , I found myself intrigued（着迷的）, not with the words of the book,  26   with the notes penciled in the margin (页边空白). The soft   27   reflected a thoughtful soul and a insightful mind. In the front of the   28  , I discovered the previous owner’s  29  , Miss May Nell.

   With time and   30   I discovered her address. She lived in New York City. I   31   her a letter introducing myself and inviting her to correspond（通信）. The next day I was  32    overseas for   33   in World War II. During the next year and one month we two   34    to know each other   35   the mail. Each letter was a   36   falling on a fertile（肥沃的）heart. Then, I  37   a photograph, but she refused. She said that if I really   38  , it wouldn’t   39   what she looked like.

   When the day finally came for me to return from Europe, we arranged for our first meeting—7:00 pm at the Grand Central Station in New York. “ You will   40   me,” she wrote, “by the red rose I’ll be wearing in my lapel(翻领).” So at 7:00 I was in the station looking for the girl whose heart I loved, but whose looks I’d never seen.

21. A. appreciated                                 B. put on        C. cleaned             D. straightened

22. A. making                                      B. taking         C. losing       D. finding

23. A. mouth                                       B. face           C. legs         D. hands

24. A. after         B. later          C. ago            D. before

25. A. bench                                       B. chair        C. desk        D. shelf

26. A. however                                     B. so            C. but           D. therefore

27. A. cover        B. notebook                                    C. handwriting        D. pencil

28. A. book          B. notes                                       C. library       D. station

29. A. friend          B. name                                        C. sister               D. neighbor

30. A. money       B. effort          C. excitement    D. enjoyment

31. A. got          B. received                                     C. read                D. wrote

32. A. shipped          B. brought                                     C. killed            D. wounded

33. A. pleasure                                     B. travel              C. service          D. further education

35. A. in             B. with         C. across          D. through

36. A. plant                                         B. seed            C. fire               D. greeting

37. A. asked                                        B. sent             C. took             D. requested

38. A. helped                                      B. cared          C. refused            D. hated

39. A. matter                                       B. occur           C. last              D. continue

40. A. know                                        B. understand           C. see              D. recognize

   Meet the amazing Eliot Schrefer, and see why we’re big fans!

   Scope: Why do you write stories about animals?

   Eliot: I’ve always been excited by animal stories. When I was young, I liked reading about animals because they seemed like they needed help, and they were also voiceless.

Scope: Where did you get the idea for Animal Distress Calls?

Eliot: Many years ago, I had a friend who worked as a doctor at the Bronx Zoo. One evening he invited me to see the zoo after hours. Wandering that still, dark zoo was haunting. I was imagining adventures with big wild animals, but only the wolves were awake. Then he took me into the clinic, where I met a sick bird. That nighttime visit clearly had a big impact on this story.

Scope: Why did you leave Josie’s fate ambiguous in the story Animal Distress Calls?

Eliot: So many of us have known a creature, human or nonhuman, who’s been suffering. Sometimes everything gets better, and sometimes it doesn’t. That doesn’t change the important, compassionate act of caring. I didn’t want the story to become about the outcome of Josie’s illness. I wanted it to be about the sympathy Josie and Julia share for each other.

Scope: Have you had a personal experience with an animal that changed you?

Eliot: I had a moment during research for my ape novels when I was staying at a bonobo sanctuary in Congo. I’d have breakfast with Oshwe, a young bonobo who was too little to eat with the rest of the group. Sitting with him for a few hours each morning, I helped make sure that he finished his meal and got the nutrition he needed---but it also felt like a gift he was giving me. Oh, I remember thinking, you’re spending this precious morning time with me!

28. What is Eliot Schrefer famous for according to the text?

   A. Being an animal doctor             B. His special bond with animals

   C. His amazing animal stories          D. Being a volunteer taking care of animals

29. What was Eliot Schrefer surprised by while visiting the Bronx Zoo?

A. The quiet atmosphere             B. The active wolves

C. His friend’s behavior              D. The violent wild animals

30. Why did Eliot Schrefer leave Josie’s fate ambiguous?

A. Because he thought it was not important

B. Because he wanted readers to make a guess

C. Because he wanted to attract readers’ attention

D. Because he would make it clear in his next story

31. What was Eliot Schrefer’s attitude towards Oshwe?

   A. Proud            B. Frightened       C. Disappointed         D. Appreciative

 假定你是红星中学将要毕业的高三学生李华，想去香港大学（Hong Kong University）学习，因此你打算给该校写一封电子邮件，就一些相关事宜进行咨询。

1．你对环境科学(Environmental Science)很感兴趣，如何才能够被该学校录取；

2．是否需要参加英语考试；

3．该校的奖学金、学费、食宿安排和生活费用等情况怎样。

注意：参考词汇：奖学金scholarship   食宿accommodation

1．词数100左右；参考词汇：state of mind 心态  appearance 外貌   affect 影响

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

       In a recent report, a new plan of offers a road map to the U.S. to reduce food waste by 20% within a decade while also creating thousands of jobs and could save consumers billions of dollars.

       The report, which comes just months after a federal（联邦政府的）action aimed at cutting food waste by 50% by 2030, offers a 27-point list of ways to address the problem.

       One of the three categories of food waste solutions is prevention. The measures put forward in the report mainly center on preventing food waste in the first place. The report suggests food companies should adjust packaging to discourage waste. Portions（一份的量）should be smaller and packaging should be designed to prevent food from going bad. Distributors, those who supply shops and companies with food, should use new technology to reduce food waste during transport. Prevention methods would help save roughly $8 billion and prevent 2.6 million tons of food from being wasted, according to the report.

       Recovery solutions focus on new methods of taking food that would otherwise be thrown away and using it for other purposes before it goes bad. The report also recommends providing tax encouragement for people who donate food to the poor, softening regulations on food donations and processing food to prolong its life.

       The report also encourages recycling solutions — recycling food once it is no longer edible.

       Food waste causes a lot of related problems from food insecurity to climate change. At present an average American household of four wastes more than two million calories of food every year. At the same time, other American families remain food-insecure and rely on cheap and unhealthy food. Carbon dioxide produced in the process of growing crops and raising animals such as cows and sheep also speeds up global warming. Nearly 10% of the greenhouse gas in the U.S. relates to agriculture, according to a report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

       Problems connected with food waste are only expected to become more serious in coming years as the global population grow quickly and climate change reduces crop production. Crop production in some areas of the world faces a nearly 20% reduction thanks to climate change.

       The new report offers a path to approaches to meeting the federal government food waste goal. The government action — called for by the EPA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture  — offered high ambition but few important details.

       “Let’s feed people,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy announcing the goal, “Not landfills.”

62. We can learn from the passage that the report suggests ___________.

   A. reducing food waste to half of its present level in 2030

   B. advancing packaging for convenience during transport

   C. adjusting portions to prevent food from being wasted

   D. working out new direct trade routes for distributors

63. Which of the following can be viewed as a recovery solution?

   A. Reusing food that cannot be eaten any more.

   B. Making dog food out of unpopular human food.

   C. Giving quality food to school children for free.

   D. Taxing those who don’t wasted food at a lower rate.

64. Which of the following may be the direct cause of reduction in crop production?

   A. Growing population.    B. Food waste.      C. Climate change.        D. Food insecurity.

65. According to the passage, the author probably thinks the new report is _________.

   A. debatable                    B. imperfect           C. helpful                            D. ambitious

Parkside

Pick Your Own

Fancy some fresh fruit and vegetables? At Parkside Farm we grow a wide variety of delicious summer fruits and high-quality vegetables for you to come and pick your own. Why not pay us a visit?

About us

Our family has been farming at Parkside Farm since 1938. Although we no longer keep fields of wheat and other crops. We started growing strawberries for Pick Your Own back in 1979. Since then, we have made the Pick Your Own area larger and we now grow about 20 different crops.

Opening times

The season starts in late June, but opening hours are variable the first week. Please ring our message line to check. From July onwards, we are open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9 am to 5:30 pm (last entry 5 pm). Opening hours are variable on Sundays. Mondays CLOSED.

Crop calendar

Some crops may be in limited supply at certain times, so always ring the message line for daily updates before setting out.

Strawberries: early June to mid-October                Blackcurrants: early July to mid-August

Raspberries: mid-June to mid-August                   Redcurrants: mid-July to mid-August

Blackberries: mid-July to mid-October                  Plums: mid-July to early September

Prices

There is a minimum charge of ￡3 for each adult or child who enters the Pick Your Own area. This means that every person has to spend at least ￡3 on Pick-Your-Own fruits or they will charged this amount when they leave.

Strawberries: ￡4.49/kg         Blackcurrants: ￡4.79/kg     Raspberries: ￡6.39/kg

Redcurrants: ￡4.79/kg          Blackberries: ￡5.39/kg     Plums: ￡ 2.99/kg

Find us

Parkside Farm is in the Enfield of London, north of the city centre.

For more information , please call our message line on 020 8367 2035 or check our website: www.parksidefarmpyo.co.uk.

1. What do we learn about Parkside Farm from the text?

A. It sells fruit and vegetables online.

B. It doesn’t open on Mondays.

C. It’s situated in the south of London.

D. It has a small Pick Your Own area.

2. If a family of three buy 1 kg of strawberries and 1 kg of plums on the farm, they should pay_______.

A. ￡6    B. ￡7.48

C. ￡9    D. ￡16.48

3. What is the main purpose of the text?

A. To instruct people how to grow crops.

B. To tell readers how to pick fruits.

C. To advise people to grow crops

D. To attract visitors to pick fruits

Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.

Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs are music.

Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.

There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This is started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching.

21. This passage mainly talks about ____.

A. American music                                              B. American popular music

C. three sorts of music                                    D. popular music singers

22. The first three paragraphs mainly tell us ____.

A. that Americans dislike popular music

B. that popular music is an important kind of music in America

C. how to become an international star as a pop singer in America

D. popular music in America is what every teacher like

23. In the USA, as a pop singer, if you want to become a national star, you’ll have to ____.

A. earn a lot of money                       B. make a radio stations buy your CDs or tapes

C. make many CDs or tapes      D. make young people love you and what you sing