TUVALU, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it fears it will be swallowed up by the sea.Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu’s nine little islands is more than five meters above sea level, Salt water is already entering the country’s drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable.__51___
___52___. Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24 cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 20-50cm by 2050. A century ago, St. Mark’s Square, the lowest point in the city, floodedd about nine times a year, Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times. While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, Tuvalu’s rising sea level is caused by global warming.
The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degrees over the past century; scientists expect it to rise by extra 1-3 degrees over the next 100 years.
Warmer weather makes glaciersmelt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen about 10－25 cm in the last 100 years.
___53___. Through burning coal, oil and gas, people have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as CO2. This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer.
Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes.___54____.____55____, the sea will swallow up millions of homes and the world will be flooded with “climate refugees” looking for somewhere to live.
| A．The main cause of global warming is human pollution |
| B．Should this come true |
| C．Without urgent help, the country’s days are numbered. |
| D．But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea |
E. The sea level could rise by one meter this century.
F. people face a lot of pollution.
G. much has been done about our planet .
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先，请阅读下列广告信息：
| A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER ◇ Classes for beginners for 3 months ◇ Focus on grammar as well as writing and oral English ◇ Open from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ◇ Small classes with maximum 8 students ◇ Course fee: $300 (10% discount for the first to enroll) ◇ Tel: 22325445 |
| B. HALIFAX PLAYHOUSE ◇ Ring’s Cross Street, Halifax ◇ Open from Oct. 10th – 17th on Golden Pond by Emest Thompson ◇ This is a magical comedy about real people. A well-acted play for everyone. Don’t miss it. ◇ Performances: at 7:30 p.m. ◇ Admission: $3. ◇ Tel: 3659 9988 |
| C. LONDON COLLEGE OF ENGLISH ◇ Classes for foreign students of all levels ◇ 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year course ◇ Focus on spoken language ◇ Open through all year from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ◇ Small class with maximum 12 students ◇ Course fee for English for one year: $1,200 ◇ Discount at shorter period of study ◇ Tel: 22342381 |
| D. EXHIBITIONS OF OIL PAINTINGS ◇ Gallery of the Central Academy of Fine Art ◇ A combination of Eastern and Western Art ◇ Open from 8:00 am to 6:00 p.m., January 3rd to 19th ◇ Admission: $2 for adults, $1 for students ◇ Tel: 33569875 |
| E. WESTERN ART SHOW ◇ China National Art Museum ◇ European modern art, Chinese art and African ancient art ◇ Open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm from January 6th to 20th ◇ Admission: $3 for adults, $1.5 for middle school students ◇ Tel:25545569 |
| F. GRAND THEATRE ◇ Oxford Street, Leeds ◇ Restaurant and Café ◇ Admission: Tues-Thurs. $2-6; Fri. & Sat. $4-8 ◇ Sue Townsend’s musical play ◇ Performances: Evenings at 9:45am, October 10 -17; at 2:30 p.m. No Monday performance. ◇ All kinds of drinks offered ◇ Tel: 52011611 |
然后请阅读下列Wendy等人的信息，并匹配上面适合他们的广告信息。Wendy, a student who is interested in comedy and performing, happens to be free on Oct. 12th and wants to relax herself by enjoying some performances, but she has no more than $4.
Carol happens to be free on October 15th and plans to enjoy some performances while having a cup of coffee.
Jenny, a student who is a major in art is interested in Italian art as well as Chinese, will be free after school at 4:30.
Tom will go to study in the USA for a master’s degree. He wants to have a full-time special training for several months to improve his oral English.
Mark, a worker of an export company, needs to improve his writing and oral English. He can only go to the training class after work every day.
Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
_____________ Try the following steps:
Calm yourself. _____________ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. _____________ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
____________ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. ___________ But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.
| A．Why should you forgive? |
| B．How should you start to forgive? |
| C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. |
| D．Try to see things from your offender’s angle. |
E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.
G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in．
Falling leaves, dead flowers, cold winds, faint sunshine．Spirits can be low．
People who suffer from "the autumn blues" often are extremely exhausted, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight．
"The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder （SAD）, is not known yet," says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center．"But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability of sunlight．"
One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight, the biological clock that controls mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter．．Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit(传输) information between nerves may be changed in individuals with SAD．It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances．
“ Remember, spring always lives in your heart," Chen says．
Here are some tips to deal with autumn depression．
·Go outdoors and get some sunlight．Move around．Fresh air and exercise improve the respiratory（呼吸）system and blood circulation and regulate the nervous system．Thus, exercise is calming and relieves one's mood．
·Relax at work．Stretch, breathe deeply．Take a tea break．Think of your next vacation．
·Chocolate and sugar raise the spirits．
·Look at bright colors, such as red and orange．Color therapy improves mood．
·Listen to your favorite music．You can dance to it, or just lie on a cozy couch, reading a
novel．
·Blooming plants are cheering．
·Call friends or family when you feel lonely or depressed．Recall some happy memories．
| A．Exposure to light may reset the biological clock |
| B．Decorate your room and work space with flowers． |
| C．It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy． |
| D．That is the way you can use to lighten yourself． |
E．Keep a chocolate bar in your pocket．
F．For many people late autumn can be a season of gloom and depression．
G．Autumn always gives us a beautiful scene．
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We’d better develop our interest in English at the beginning of our study. We may feel good when we can say something simple in English.
So we must make some plans before study. And we should certainly carry out these plans in our study.
Our notes are much thinner than the books so that we can learn them by heart easily and can often review and read them. We may also record our notes on tapes so as to listen to them easily.
Reading a newspaper is the best thing to improve your English. It will help you keep in touch with a lot of subjects in English.
Learn by heart the whole sentences and the phrases that contain the new words so that we may know how to use the words.
If time permits (允许), we may read a mini Chinese-English dictionary carefully from cover to cover, which may help us widen our sight and master (掌握) knowledge in all ways.
| A．Read a little from a newspaper every day. |
| B．Don’t read books without making notes. |
| C．Carefully write an e-mail in English. |
| D．It’s easy to develop an interest in English study. |
E.The more, the better.
F.Plans are always very necessary.
G.Never just memorize (记住) single English words.
Forgiveness
(2013·高考辽宁卷)To forgive is a virtue，but no one has ever said it is easy.When someone has deeply hurt you，it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate.However，forgiveness is possible，and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health.People who forgive show less sadness，anger and stress and more hopefulness，according to a recent research._ Try the following steps：
Calm yourself.__ __ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure：a beautiful scene in nature，or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology.Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize.They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.__ _ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者)．Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain.Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings，learn to look for the love，beauty and kindness around you.
____ If you understand your offender，you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness，fear，and even love.You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself.__ _ But it can rob you of your selfconfidence if you don’t do it.
| A．Why should you forgive? |
| B．How should you start to forgive? |
| C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. |
| D．Try to see things from your offender’s angle. |
E．For some people，forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F．To make your anger die away，try a simple stressmanagement technique.
G．If you wait for people to apologize，you could be waiting an awfully long time.