Students should involve themselves in community activities they can gain
experience for growth.
A. who B. when C. which D. where
The reporter hurried to the airport, _________________ (被告知)the film star had left. (inform)
你校校报英语栏目正在征集以“Cooperation and Competition in Study”为题目的英语短文，请你写一篇120-150词的短文向校报投稿。文章要包括以下要点：
1．有人认为学习中应该有竞争：
2．有人认为学习中需要的是合作：
3．你的看法。
词汇提示：合作cooperation
The United States Capitol Dome in Washington, DC, is recognized around the world as a symbol of the U.S. government. Since last November, the dome has been surrounded by metal poles, or scaffolding（脚手架）, and heavy cloth as part of a repair project.
The last major repair work on the U.S. Capitol took place in 1960. Since then, the dome has become weathered and worn. The Architect of the Capitol group reports the dome has more than 1,000 narrow breaks on its surface and other damage.
The dome was completed around 1863. U.S. Senate Historian Don Ritchie says the dome’s cast iron frame is at special risk of weathering. “The capitol dome, being cast iron, has been hit by lightning countless times. And so the current construction is to repair the leaks, to fill the cracks, to take off excess（多余的）layers of paint.”
Workers are removing old paint. They covered a large part of the building in plastic and a special cloth to protect workers from the wind and other elements. Much of the work is done at night, when lawmakers are not in the building.
Some recent visitors to the Capitol were unhappy about its current appearance. They had hoped to get a picture of the usually shining dome. Joyce said, “It was dramatic, and very fantastic, and all white, but when I come here today, it is under construction so my family cannot see it clearly, it is kind of a disappointment.”
Others were more understanding of the repairs. Rick Jones, another visitor, said, “It’s a little inconvenient for us not to see the dome but you have to think about the future and the people will be coming to this place for centuries ... and you know, there just needs to be preventive maintenance. I am not upset with that at all.”
The project is expected to take more than two years to complete. The dome should be ready for the inauguration of a new president in January 2017.
32. We can learn from the passage that the United States Capitol Dome is ______.
A. worn by exposure to the weather
B. surrounded by many repair projects
C. well maintained and in excellent condition
D. acknowledged as a symbol of the U.K. government
33. According to Don Ritchie, the present repair work involves ______.
a. stopping the leaks
b. changing the frame
c. removing the old paint
d. replacing the lights
e. filling the narrow breaks
A. abc B. bcd C.bde D. ace
34. Which of the following can describe the recent visitors to the Capitol?
A. They could get a clear look at the dome.
B. They were impressed by the white dome’s fantastic beauty.
C. They held different views on the Capitol’s current appearance.
D. They were all disappointed at the sight of the Capitol building.
35. The underlined word “inauguration” in the last paragraph most probably means ______.
A. tour B. taking office
C. interview D. taking photos
So far, thirty-one major infrastructure projects have been completed and another 54 are still ________ construction to welcome the G20 summit 2016 in Hangzhou in early September.
A. in B. on C. above D. under
The players selected from the whole country are expected to bring us ________ in this summer game.
A. favour B. honour C. labour D. colour
I always have so many things to ______ when I come into the office after a trip abroad.
A．add to B．attend to C．contribute to D．appeal to
Sometimes when you take a common drug, you may have a side effect. That is, the drug may cause some effect other than its_ 51_one. When these side effects occur, they are called adverse reactions._52_you have an adverse reaction, you should stop taking the drug right away. Ask your doctor whether he can suggest a drug that will_ 53_ the symptoms but that will not cause the adverse reaction. If an adverse reaction to a drug is serious, consult your doctor for advice at once.
Drugs that are _54_in the dosage(剂量)stated on the label may be dangerous in large doses. As for aspirin, it is _55_thought of as dangerous, but there are many reports of accidental poisoning of young children who swallow too many for their young bodies to handle. In adults, _ 56__use of some pain-killing drugs may cause severe kidney damage. Some drugs for relief of stomach upsets, when taken in excess, can cause an upset in the body's secretion of enzymes(酶的分泌)，perhaps bringing about serious digestive problems. You should never use any over-the-counter drug on a regular, continued_57_ , or in large quantities, except on your doctor's advice. You could be suffering from a serious illness that needs a doctor's care.
Each drug you take not only acts on the body but may also_ 58_ the effect of any other drug you are taking. Sometimes, the consequences of this change can lead to dangerous or even fatal reactions._ 59_ , aspirin increases the blood-thinning effect of drugs given to patients with heart disease.__ 60__ , a patient who has been taking such a drug may_ 61__hemorrhage(出血)if he uses aspirin every time he gets a headache. When it comes to_62_certain drugs can safely be used together, you should ask your doctor and follow his advice.
Alcohol may increase the effect of a drug. With alcohol, sleeping pills and antihistamines are likely to produce drowsiness(半醒半睡).When taking any drug, you should ask your doctor whether drinking alcohol could be dangerous in_63_ with the medicine.
Experts believe there is a relationship between adult abuse of legitimate(合法的)medicines and the drug culture that has swept our country. You can do your share to__64__ the chances of your children's becoming part of the drug culture by treating all medicines with__65__.
| 51. | A. | imagined | B. | intended | C. | created | D. | extended |
| 52. | A. | Wherever | B. | Whatever | C. | Whenever | D. | However |
| 53. | A. | reduce | B. | recover | C. | relieve | D. | remove |
| 54. | A. | safe | B. | reliable | C. | adequate | D. | available |
| 55. | A. | merely | B. | generally | C. | particularly | D. | hardly |
| 56. | A. | adequate | B. | excessive | C. | direct | D. | full |
| 57. | A. | basis | B. | ground | C. | level | D. | control |
| 58. | A. | have | B. | create | C. | alter | D. | take |
| 59. | A. | In addition | B. | In conclusion | C. | By contrast | D. | For example |
| 60. | A. | However | B. | Moreover | C. | Therefore | D. | Namely |
| 61. | A. | avoid | B. | discover | C. | slow | D. | risk |
| 62. | A. | how | B. | whether | C. | what | D. | when |
| 63. | A. | combination | B. | harmony | C. | association | D. | comparison |
| 64. | A. | increase | B. | improve | C. | reduce | D. | take |
| 65. | A. | respect | B. | doubt | C. | patience | D. | permission |
The Ministry of Commerce said they _____ rules for online shopping and are hoping to finish the job next year．
A．draft B．drafted C．are drafting D．have drafted
When I first heard about geocaching（地理寻宝），I was skeptical．But the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like an interesting idea．I at least wanted to try it once．
Having familiarized myself with how the game works, I set out in search of my first cache．My trip took me through a series of lively hutong（胡同）,past a number of small temples, and right into the courtyard of a quiet youth hotel．I spent several minutes looking around, but couldn't find anything．Just before l was about to give up,I spotted a colorful object in the crack of a wall．Could it be the hidden cache?
At that moment group of backpackers amped．According to the game's rules, people who are not in the game must not be allowed to find out about secret caches．So I pretended to make a phone call while waiting for them to leave．When the coast was clear, I grabbed the object．It was the cache! I opened it and pulled out a crumpled（皱的）sheet of paper with several names and celebratory messages written on it．I added my own and replaced the cache in its hiding place, ready for the next geocacher to find．
It may seem like a simple game, but the idea that there are caches hidden all around us is exciting．Once you're hooked, it's easy to set yourself the goal of finding every single cache in a neighborhood or even an entire city．The real treasure, however, is not the cache itself, but the places it takes you to．
Hunting for further caches has since introduced me to places which I didn't even know existed．Some are peaceful parks, while others are forgotten historical sites．A few caches have even been in places I passed regularly without giving them any thought．Now, feel a much closer connection．
21．What was the author's initial attitude to geocaching?
A．He thought it interesting．
B．He wanted to try it at once．
C．He showed little interest in it．
D．He found it unsuitable for him．
22．Where did the author find the cache?
A．In a hutong． B．In a temple． C．In a well． D．In a hotel．
23．When a group of backpackers were approaching, the author____．
A．pretended to be cleaning the yard B．made a call to other geocachers
C．didn't allow them to come in D．tried to keep the cache secret
24．In what way does the author benefit from geocaching?
A．He's more familiar with the city． B．He has found much treasure．
C．He has made more friends． D．He has mastered hunting．
Two of the greatest teachers in my life are my children. My lovely daughter offered
a lesson today on the way home from school. We have two dogs. Both of our dogs are
always eager to escape at any given opportunity I have to keep them chained and ruy
yard is fenced，so that I do not have to pay any fines for recovering them from the city
pound（狗收留所）.
This morning I made the silly mistake of waiting until the last possible minute to
put the dogs out. As I was walking the first one out，the second rushed past rne
surprisingly and she was gone.
I called for her to return，but my efforts were in vain. I decided not to bail（保释）
her out if the puppy pound put her away.
Anyway，when I picked my daughter up from school I just happened to mention
that Cady might be rnissing or if she has been caught by the K9 cops（警察），I will not
be paying her fines this time.”
"Why not?”my daughter demanded.“Is it just the money?”
"Well，partially it’s the money. But mostly it is because I am angry with her.，，I
insisted. I noticed that my daughter had her head turned away from me and had not said
a single word for over 5 minutes. So，I asked，"Are you mad at me?"
“Yes，I am.，， She replied，looking at me with tears streaming down her face.
I could not imagine that the thought of losing Cady would be so painful. In my
imind I have given Cady。nice home with。。abundance of food，good water，and even
her own doggy bed for over two years now.
With tears welling up in my eyes，I heard my daughter's voice，“Dad，you just
don’t understand. If Cady is at the pound，no one will adopt her. Who would pick
her? She is three years old and not even pretty like Casey.”My heart softened. I felt
sad for having been so callous. As we pulled into the driveway，there stood Cady in the
back yard，tail wagging and ready for some supper. I will make every effort to prevent
any future escapes,
56. Why are Cady and Casey eager to escape？
A. They don't like being fenced in home.
B. They like very much staying in the city pound.
C. The author makes, silly mistake of walking them one by one.
D. The author doesn't provide them with enough food and water.
57. The main reason why the author decided not to bail' Cady was that__________．
A. he couldn’t afford to raise Cady any longer
B. he had no time to spare to walk Cady.
C. he was very annoyed with Cady's escapes
D. he was sure the puppy pound would adopt her
58. The underlined word "callous" in the last paragraph means＿．
A. heartless. B. kind. C. cool. D. angry.
59. What would be the best title?
A. Cady, a lovely dog? B. Daughter, my greatest teacher.
C. A disappointing father. D. Unexpected escapes.
It was not until he saw his mom _________.
A. did the little child stop crying B. that the little child stopped crying
C. the little child stopped crying D. when the little child stopped crying
Anyone ________ be in a rough life time, whether he is “Bai Fumei” or “Gao Fushuai”.
A. must B. should C. will D. can
There is a Wall Street financial crisis case ______ the stock price has reduced to 45%, causing people to be ____________
A．which; with a loss B．where; at a loss
C．that; in a loss D．what; on a loss
We have a crisis on our hands. You mean global warming? The world economy? No, the decline of reading. People are just not doing it anymore, especially the young. Who's responsible? Actually, it's more like, What is responsible? The Internet, of course, and everything that comes with it ─Facebook, Twitter. You can write your own list.
There's been a warning about the imminent death of literate civilization for a long time. In the 20th century, first it was the movies, then radio, then television that seemed to spell doom for the written world. None did. Reading survived; in fact it not only survived, it has flourished. The world is more literate than ever before ─ there are more and more readers, and more and more books.
The fact that we often get our reading material online today is not something we should worry over. The electronic and digital revolution of the last two decades has arguably shown the way forward for reading and for writing. Take the arrival of e-book readers as an example. Devices like Kindle make reading more convenient and are a lot more environmentally friendly than the traditional paper book.
As technology makes new ways of writing possible, new ways of reading are possible. Interconnectivity allows for the possibility of a reading experience that was barely imaginable before. Where traditional books had to make do with photographs and illustrations, an e-book can provide readers with an unlimited number of links: to texts, pictures, and videos. In the future, the way people write novels, history, and philosophy will resemble nothing seen in the past.
On the other hand, there is the danger of trivialization. One Twitter group is offering its followers single-sentence-long “digests” of the great novels. War and Peace in a sentence? You must be joking. We should fear the fragmentation of reading. There is the danger that the high-speed connectivity of the Internet will reduce our attention span ─ that we will be incapable of reading anything of length or which requires deep concentration.
In such a fast-changing world, in which reality seems to be remade each day, we need the ability to focus and understand what is happening to us. This has always been the function of literature and we should be careful not to let it disappear. Our society needs to be able to imagine the possibility of someone utterly in tune with modern technology but also able to make sense of a dynamic, confusing world.
In the 15th century, Johannes Guttenberg's invention of the printing press in Europe had a huge impact on civilization. Once upon a time the physical book was a challenging thing. We should remember this before we assume that technology is out to destroy traditional culture.
33. The following are all cited as advantages of e-books EXCEPT ______.
A. multimodal content B. environmental friendliness
C. convenience for readers D. imaginative design
34. According to the passage, people need knowledge of modern technology and ______ to survive in the fast-changing society.
A. good judgment B. high sensitivity
C. good imagination D. the ability to focus
35. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Technology pushes the way forward for reading and writing.
B. Interconnectivity is a feature of new reading experience.
C. Technology is an opportunity and a challenge for traditional reading.
D. Technology offers a greater variety of reading practice.
The trade imbalance is likely to rise again in 2017._______ a new policy will be required soon.
A. Hence B.For C. Though D.As
“Tear’em apart!” “Kill the fool!” “Murder the referee (裁判)！”
These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent (清白) enough. But let’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain connotations (含义) may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to our usual behavior. I see the term “opponent” as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.
The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent” is “enemy”; “one who opposes your interests.” Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may dominate (占据) one’s mind, and every action, no matter how aggressive, may be considered justifiable. I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player’s request for a time out for a glove change because he did not consider them wet enough. The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then exclaimed, “Are they wet enough now?”
In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent’s blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly reflects a court attitude which departs from normal behavior.
Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated (提升) the game to the level where it belongs, thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world. Replacing the term ‘opponent’ with ‘associate’ could be an ideal way to start.
The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “colleague”; “friend’; ‘companion.’ You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent.”
1．Which of the following statements best expresses the author’ view?
A．Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences.
B．The words people use can influence their behavior.
C．Unpleasant words in sport are often used by foreign athletes.
D．Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field.
2．Sharp words are spoken during games because the players ___________.
A．are too eager to show off themselves
B．are usually short-tempered and easily offended
C．cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitions
D．treat their rivals as enemies
3．According to the passage, players, in a game, may __________.
A．deliberately throw the ball at anyone blocking their way
B．keep on screaming and shouting through the game
C．leave the court as an act of protest
D．kick the ball across the court with force
4．The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by ___________.
A．calling on players to use clean language on the court
B．raising the referees responsibility
C．changing the attitude of players on the sports field
D．promoting the relationship between players and referees
Moving My Curfew
For some time now , I have had an 8:00 p.m. curfew ---the time by which I have to be at home , even on weekends. When I was younger , I didn’t really complain . But now I have reached an age when this curfew is no longer suitable . For several reasons , it is clearly time to move my curfew to 10:00 p.m. on weekends.
First of all , I ’m soon going to be an adult , like all teenagers , I need practice handling the greater freedom that goes along with being an adult . When teenagers don’t get practice handling freedom , they often make many serious mistakes. For example , some teenagers go away to college and suddenly they don’t know how to handle it , and they get into trouble . I believe it is better to increase freedom gradually . That may the teenager learners how to handle freedom responsibly . I believe I could handle a later curfew without making serious mistakes in judgment.
A later curfew is also important to me because I’m an active student . As you know , I am often on the committee in charge of running extra-curricular activities .Because of my present curfew , I have to finish school activities over an hour before they are over. Others students must take over for me when I leave . A 10:00 curfew would allow me to stay until the end of school functions and give me enough time to get home without rushing .
Finally , I am a teenager who can be trusted to handle a 10:00 p.m curfew . I know that many teenagers cannot handle much responsibility . However , I am clearly not that kind of teenager. I have proven myself to be a very responsible person . For example , I have never been in serious trouble , either at school or in the company . I also hold a part-time job and still manage to maintain a “B” average in school . In other words , I am a person who uses my time wisely , meets responsibilities an stays out of trouble .
NEW YORK—About 600 million children,or one in four worldwide,will be Jiving in areas with extremely limited water resources by 2040,according to a report released by the United Nations Children's Fund on Wednesday to mark World Water Day.
The report shows 36 countries are currently facing extremely high levels of water stress,which occurs when demand for water is much higher than the renewable supply available.Warmer temperatures,rising sea levels, increased floods,droughts and melting ice affect the quality and availability of clean water.
World Water Day,observed on March 22 every year,is about taking action to deal with the crisis At present some 1.8 billion people use a source of polluted drinking water.The Sustainable Development Goals,launched by world leaders at the United Nations in 2015,include a target to ensure everyone has access to safe water by 2030.
Population growth,increased water consumption and higher demand for water largely due to industrialization and urbanization are using up water resources worldwide.Conflicts in many parts of the world also threaten children's access to sate water.
The poorest children will be most impacted by an increase in water stress,the report says,as millions of them already live in areas with low access to safe water.
"In a changing climate,we must change the way we work to reach those who are most Vulnerable,"UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake said."One of the most effective ways we can do that is safeguarding their access to safe water,making n a key issue in the fight to eradicate extreme poverty."
32.The following factors lead to water stress EXCEPT .
A.climate change B.natural disasters C.increasing ice D.rising sea levels
33.One target of the The Sustainable Development Goals is .
A.to get rid of water pollution B.to deal with the climate change
C.to ensure the availability of safe water D.to improve children's living conditions
34.Why are the poorest children most influenced by the water crisis?
A.They have limited access to safe water. B.They get the least attention of the UN.
C.They have higher demand for water. D.They are often involved in conflicts.
35.What does the underlined word "eradicate" probably mean?
