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。
Industrial pollution is not only a problem for the countries of Europe and North America but also an extremely serious problem in some developing countries.They want to introduce industries, and so they put few controls on the industries which cause pollution.
Cubatao, an industrial town of 85 000 people in Brazil, is an example of the connection between industrial development and pollution. In 1954, Cubatao had no industry. The people of the town are suffering from the poisonous matter in their environment.
Birth shortcomings are extremely common. Among children and adults, lung problems are sometimes twelve times more common in Cubatao than in other places.
However, these laws are not strict enough. It is cheaper for companies to take no notice of the laws and pay the fines(罚款) than to buy the expensive equipment that will reduce the pollution. It is clear, therefore, that economic growth is more important to the government than to the health of the workers.
However, the responsibility does not completely lie with the Brazilian government. A number of the factories in the town are owned by large companies from France, Italy, and the U. S. They are doing things in Brazil that they would not be able to do at home. If they caused the same amount of pollution at home, they would be severely punished or even put out of business.
A.So the bad effects can be clearly seen. |
B.It is true that Brazil has laws against pollution, |
C.For these countries, economic growth is a very important aim. |
D.The pollution in Cubatao is caused by the changes of the companiess. |
E.The government should play an important role in controlling pollution.
F.Today it has more than twenty large factories, which produce many pollutants(污染物).
G.The example of Cubatao shows that international companies are not acting in a responsible way either.
On a typical hot August day in Xianyou County, Fujian Province, Zeng Demei, a retired worker in his seventies, hurries down a busy street.In his hand is a black leather bag.Zeng opens his bag, taking out two forms..
Each of the forms contains detailed information of a student.On his arrival two hours later a woman greets him and leads him to her office where another man is waiting.They are the two village officials.They inspect the forms handed to them by Zeng and immediately recognize the girls.? "It’s a pity but it doesn't matter." says Zeng, who wastes no time in deciding to look for the remaining child, Su Qiuju.
After half an hour, they stop outside a small house made of mud brick.A middle-aged man and a girl in a faded pink dress greet them.Su Qiuju is eight years old.She was forced to drop out of school after both her parents died.She is now living with her uncle who cannot afford his own children's education.However, the year of education Su Qiuju did complete was a successful one..
When they are about to leave, Zeng says, "I must find a supporter for this girl to sponsor her education." Zeng has made it his retirement task to help children complete their schooling.Back in 1999, Zeng took part in a campaign started by the local women's organization to help students from poor families..
His task had begun and since then he has spent his time persuading his friends and neighbors and others to donate money."To me, children's education is the most important. I have to find sufficient funding before the school opens in September."
When asked how long he will keep up his vital work as the community's guardian angel, he has a simple reply." Not until my eyes can't see, and my feet can't move."
A.They were having problems with their schoolwork |
B.These are for the two girls he's going to visit this morning |
C.They live in a small village not very far, though only one of the girls is still living at home |
D.She displayed a talent for handwriting, writing her three-character name neatly and beautifully |
E.The thought of students dropping out of school bothers me so much that I can't get to sleep at night
F.Of course, some people question why I would want to give up my retirement to go to so much trouble
G.He was so overcome by the tough situation of many poor children ?that he donated all his money to help out a girl
第二节:下面采访中有5处(第61 – 65题)需要添加信息。请从以下选项中(A, B, C, D, E和F)中选出符合各段意思的选项,并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A.Do established musicians have a responsibility to guide and assist young up-and–coming musicians? B.Did anyone promote your musical education when you were growing up? C.What kind of “world music” do you enjoy? D.What’s your comment on pop music? E.Does the contemporary music press give jazz the coverage it deserves? F.What’s wrong with the music on the radio? |
An interview with Wynton Marsalis, a noted jazz musician_________________________________
There were the older jazz musicians who hung around our house when I was young. I saw how much they practiced, how serious they were about their art. I knew then I had to work just as hard if I wanted to succeed. Of course, my father inspired me a lot, and many teachers took the time to nurture my talent and the talents of other students in our school._____________________________
Yes. We’ve done such a poor job with music education because, as a society, we haven’t maintained the kind of education that a true artist and musician needs. Young people haven’t been able to equate romance and talent with music. For instance, most of the people who make it in the music industry today have to look good. How they sound is secondary. Sarah Vaughan, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald — those big, romantic queens of jazz music wouldn’t make it in today’s music industry, and that’s a shame. We need to teach young people about the alternatives.______________________________
Around the world people make music that, if you listen carefully to it, sounds a little like the cadence of their language. I’d call it folk music. When I’m away from home, I make a point of listening to regional folk music, not what’s on the radio._______________________________
The same music is on the radio all over the world, and the American sound is overwhelming. Even the pop music that’s produced and created in foreign countries has that American beat, which underscore funk. As a musician, I’m not interested in hearing recycled versions of the same genre over and over. Any music that doesn’t have a development section just isn’t interesting to me._________________________________
The music press has so much to introduce these days, and jazz is just a small fraction of it. Because some people are intimidated by jazz, they don’t cover it unless it’s a big name. New jazz musicians don’t get much of break. A lot of editors don’t say anything about jazz these days unless it’s Marsalis. That’s a shame. What VH1 is doing with their Save the Music campaign is phenomenal. They’re getting all these instruments out to needy kids. It’s the kind of thing all networks should be doing.
根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,.并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
— I'm tired, Larry. Can we have a break?
—_____
一I know, but I'm really tired, and my stomach hurts.
—_____.
—I was so excited I couldn't sleep last night. I fell asleep at about 2 o'clock in the morning.
—Oh, Susie. I told you that you wouldn't be able to climb the mountain unless you got enough sleep!
—_____
—This is a one-day trip. We'll have to keep going and try to reach the top by noon or give up
right now and go home. Which do you want? 一Which one do I choose?_____
一Well, you need to make up your mind soon-whether we should keep going or give up.
—_____ OK, I think I will not give up.
A.Yes, you did, but I couldn't help it. |
B.I don't want to give up, but I'm so tired. |
C.Sorry, but we're supposed to be meeting alone. |
D.Let me think about it. |
E.Yes. Of course.
F.But we just started about twenty minutes ago.
G What's the matter?
In the 60s, people asked about your astrological (about star) sign. In the 90s, they want to know your website. Your website is an electronic meeting place for your family, friends and potentially, millions of people around the world. Best of all, you may not have to spend a cent. The web is filled with all kinds of free services and all it takes is some time and creativity.
Like the table of contents of a book or magazine, the home page is the front door. Your site can have one or more pages, depending on how you design it.
While web pages vary greatly in their design and content, most use a traditional magazine layout. At the top of the page is a banner(横幅). Next comes a greeting and a short description of the site. Pictures, text, and links to other websites follow. Think about whom the site is for and what you want to say. Next, gather up the material that you want to put on the site.
While there are no rules you have to follow, there are a few things to keep in mind: If you are too much at the beginning, you may never get the site off the ground. You can always add to your site.
Less is better. Most people don’t like to read a lot of long text online. .
Smaller is better. Since it can take a long time to download large image files, keep the file sizes small.
Have the rights. Don’t put any material on your site unless you are sure you can do it legally. Always remember to get the permission from the writer first.
Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and start building.
A.Start simply. |
B.Break it into small pieces. |
C.Draw a rough layout on a sheet of paper. |
D.Many websites are considered very interesting. |
E. Before you start building your site, do some planning.
F. Think of your home page as the starting point of your website.
G. These days, having a web address is almost as important as a street address.
Almost everyone likes to eat apples.Apples grow in nearly every part of the world.The United States produces more apples than any other country except France.The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples.New York is on the east coast and Washington is on the west near Canada.
Apples are red, yellow or green.They are very popular in the United States.Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook dinner, so they often have their dinners very simply.Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite sweet dish for many Americans.
The trees there produce nearly five billion apples every year—one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world.
For example, “You are the apple of my eye.” means “You are actually the one I love best and care most.” In China, it is a custom in some places for the marrying couple to hold an apple in each one’s hand, promising that their marriage will be “safe” without anything bad and that their marriage will never be broken.“To apple polish” often refers to a man who fawns (奉承) on somebody for the purpose of getting some benefits.So you can easily get “apple polisher”.However, “in apple-pie order” usually has the same meaning as “in good order”.
In fact, it’s another saying about “compare two things that can’t be compared”.
A.The state of Washington is proud of its apples |
B.Apples play an important part in people’s health |
C.There are many stories and sayings about apples |
D.Perhaps this is why “New York” is often called “Big Apple” by some people |
E.The apples in France are better than those in America
F.Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunches
G.It is likely that you hear about “compare apples and oranges”