In 2000 a report was published about what the earth might be like 20 years from then on. The report was a result of a three-year .
According to the report, the picture of the earth in the year 2020 is not a one. The world will be more _ because the population will continue to grow. The population could be_ _ 6 900 million, almost 2 450 million more than in 1995. More people would move into cities, especially cities in _ _ countries. Cities like Cairo and Jakarta probably would_ _ have 15 million by then.
Food production will _ _, but not enough to feed all the people. Farmers will grow 90% more food than they did in 1995, most of the increase would be in countries that _ _ produce enough food for their people. Little increase is _ _ in South Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Poor farming ways are _ _ large areas of crop land, changing farms into deserts. More farmland is as cities become larger and more houses are built. _ _ will get worse as industrial countries burn more coal and oil. Many of the world’s _ could disappear as more and more trees are cut down. Energy will continue to be a serious problem. The experts say their picture of the earth for the year 2020 _ _. They only carried out the situation that _ today. By changing the situation, by_ the problems, the picture can be changed. There is _ time for the nations of the world to work _ _ a plan of action. But they warned that_ _too long to make decisions would greatly reduce the chances of success.
A．learning B．project C．notice D．study
A．pleased B．pleasant C．safe D．blue
A．dangerous B．beautiful C．crowded D．terrible
A．no more than B．as many as C．as much as D．as large as
A．developing B．developed C．big D．mountainous
A．none B．each C．all D．neither
A．insist B．reduce C．increase D．continue
A．so B．but C．or D．however
A．already B．hardly C．partly D．never
A．wanted B．lacked C．found D．expected
A．destroying B．protecting C．disturbing D．interrupting
A．saved B．lost C．discovered D．found
A．Air pollution B．Water pollution C．Some diseases D．All farmland
A．animals B．plants C．forests D．people
A．must be true B．will come true C．can't be true D．may be wrong
A．happens B．develops C．exists D．appears
A．settling B．working out C．answering D．dealing
A．no B．still C．less D．plenty of
A．about B．in C．out D．for
A．working B．suggesting C．spending D．waiting
In the city of Fujisawa, Japan, lives a woman named Atsuko Saeki. When she was a teenager, she 36 of going to the United States. Most of what she knew about American 37 was from the textbooks she had read. “I had a 38 in mind: Daddy watching TV in the living room, Mummy 39 cakes and their teenage daughter off to the cinema with her boyfriend.”
Atsuko 40 to attend college in California. When she arrived, however, she found it was not her 41 world. “People were struggling with problems and often seemed 42 ,” she said. “I felt very alone.”
One of her hardest 43 was physical education. “We played volleyball.” she said. “The other students were 44 it, but I wasn’t.”
One afternoon, the instructor asked Atsuko to 45 the ball to her teammates so they could knock it 46 the net. No problem for most people, but it terrified Atsuko. She was afraid of losing face 47 she failed.
A young man on her team 48 what she was going through. He walked up to her and 49 , “Come on. You can do that”
“You will never understand how those words of 50 made me feel…Four words: You can do that. I felt like crying with happiness.”
She made it through the class. Perhaps she thanked the young man; she is not 51 .
Six years have passed. Atsuko is back in Japan, working as a salesclerk. “I have 52 forgotten the words.” she said. “When things are not going so well, I think of them.”
She is sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness 53 to her. “He probably doesn’t even remember it,” she said. That may be the lesson. Whenever you say something to a person cruel or kind—you have no idea how long the words will 54 . She’s all the way over in Japan, but still she hears those four 55 words: You can do that.
A．learned B．spoke C．heard D．dreamed
A．way B．education C．life D．spirit
A．photo B．painting C．picture D．drawing
A．baking B．frying C．steaming D．boiling
A．hoped B．arranged C．liked D．attempted
A．described B．imagined C．created D．discovered
A．tense B．relaxed C．cheerful D．deserted
A．question B．times C．projects D．classes
A．curious about B．good at C．slow at D．nervous about
A．kick B．pass C．carry D．hit
A．through B．into C．over D．past
A．after B．if C．because D．until
A．sensed B．considered C．believed D．wondered
A．warned B．sighed C．ordered D．whispered
A．excitement B．encouragement C．persuasion D．suggestion
A．interested B．doubtful C．puzzled D．sure
A．seldom B．never C．already D．almost
A．meant B．applied C．seemed D．happened
A．continue B．stay C．exist D．live
A．merciful B．bitter C．simple D．easy
Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even __11__ around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.
__12__ the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative _13__. The book made Cousins think about the possible __14__ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the __15__ to 1ive have positive treatment value?”
He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would __16__ positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He _17__ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out __18_ emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program his pain began to __19__ and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and __20__ reached complete recovery after a few years.
A．run B．pass C．move D．travel
A．Besides B．Despite C．Without D．Beyond
A．attitudes B．beliefs C．goals D．positions
A．shortcoming B．harm C．benefit D．interest
A．emotion B．pain C．fear D．will
A．bring about B．set about C．put up D．make up
A．afforded B．appointed C．offered D．arranged
A．positive B．approving C．strong D．mixed
A．escape B．decrease C．shrink D．end
A．generally B．especially C．actually D．presently
The British people are famous for being quite reserved(保守的). We are known around the world for having the biggest "personal1 "? the distance between us and the person we are2 to. I have 3 been more aware of this than over the last month, since I arrived in China. Getting used to Chinese colleagues4 close by me and even placing their hands on my arm is proving quite5 . My natural British reaction is to6 back and move away, even though I realize it is a friendly gesture by the Chinese person.
I have7 many people holding hands or putting their arms around each other as they walk along the streets of Beijing. This would rarely be seen in the UK , even between very close friends.
And8 at someone in Britain is considered very9 . But here, I find myself being stared at often. It10 me long to realize this was not rude in China, but a11 of curiosity.
I visited Datong last week, where the local people are12 used to Westerners. An elderly woman couldn't believe her13 when she saw me. And14 feel offended(使不舒服) by her staring at me, I was15 to see her smile back when I said "Nihao."
When I visited one of Datong's middle schools to talk about English Weekly, the students asked me to16 their copies of the newspaper. And one girl at the Yungang Grottoes asked to have her picture taken with me. I17 like a celebrity(名人)!
I have18 over the last month how true it is that the British are very19 . We can learn a lot about20 from China's culture and habits. And I am learning more every day.
A．feeling B．secret C．signal D．space
A．turning B．talking C．pointing D．listening
A．never B．hardly C．almost D．always
A．sleeping B．coming C．standing D．passing
A．easy B．difficult C．friendly D．interesting
A．go B．push C．pull D．look
A．seen B．heard C．exchanged D．watched
A．hitting B．speaking C．smiling D．staring
A．rude B．cruel C．polite D．equal
A．took B．spent C．used D．paid
A．scene B．scenery C．sight D．sign
A．more B．less C．quite D．somehow
A．tongue B．experience C．eyes D．ears
A．more than B．rather than C．less than D．no more than
A．pleased B．unwilling C．surprised D．angry
A．pronounce B．publish C．share D．sign
A．felt B．seemed C．sounded D．acted
A．repeated B．compared C．realized D．noticed
A．tidy B．reserved C．brave D．independent
A．cleverness B．friendliness C．happiness D．politeness
Years ago while lying in my hammock (吊床) and drinking JB from the bottle, I 21 my dog dragging something under the fence. 22 looking at it carefully, to my 23 , I realized it was the next-door neighbor’s 10-year-old daughter’s rabbit. For years I 24 her come home from school and 25 straight out to its cage, 26 it and play with it in the yard. I know today 27 be no different. 28 for our dog, I had to think fast.
The rabbit died and was quite dirty, as if it had 29 quite a struggle, so I washed it off with the plastic 30 , combed it with the dog brush and blew it 31 with the leaf blower (吹风机) . Upon finishing its grooming (刷洗), I jumped the 32 and put it back in its cage hoping its 33 would be accepted as “ natural causes”.
34 to the hammock and JB. Within the hour the neighbor’s car 35 as usual and out came the little girl, 36 as usual she headed straight for the cage. Only this time did she stop about six feet away and 37 “ D-A-D-D-Y-!!”
Her father, 38 , stood looking at the cage. Being the good neighbor, I rushed to the fence and asked if there was anything I could do.
Her father 39 than calmly shouted, “What kind of 40 person would dig up a little girl’s dead rabbit and put it back in its cage?”
A．noticed B．watched C．enjoyed D．stopped
A．Without B．Before C．Upon D．Once
A．interest B．excitement C．joy D．disappointment
A．watched B．was watching C．used to watching D．had watched
A．head B．went C．leave D．hurried
A．hide B．bury C．cover D．free
A．would B．shouldn’t C．should D．couldn’t
A．Feared B．Fear C．Fearing D．To fear
A．put on B．put up C．put off D．put out
A．water B．pipe C．shampoo D．soap
A．drying B．dryly C．dried D．dry
A．door B．hammock C．neighbor D．fence
A．look B．death C．story D．rabbit
A．Again B．Up C．Back D．Prior
A．pulled in B．pulled down C．pulled up D．pulled off
A．but B．or C．and D．so
A．scared B．cheered C．screamed D．laughed
A．pleased B．frightened C．Delighted D．satisfied
A．more B．less C．no more D．no longer
A．sick B．nice C．humorous D．Interesting
Sings can something be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp has passed. This special sign-language is frequently __1__ by tramp to inform their __2__ whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to –3-- them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
Quite –4—one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight theses days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as tramp should be –5--,old worn trousers, and jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was vattered old hat and his boots were old and worn; they were almost coming into –6--. But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a –7— in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger,--8—a funny turn, laid a small parcel by the front gate, and began –9—a sign was meaningless to me, it must have been –10--, for the tramp’s face lit up with—11--. He entered the front gate confidently and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him—12—his hat but couldn’t hear his face—13—. I felt –14—for him as he walked –15—out of the house. But just quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and --16 – his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake. –17—deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the –18—sigh and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his –19--, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried –20--, whistling as he went along.
A．employed B．wrote C．taken D．put up
A．parents B．classmates C．fellows D．friends
A．spare B．save C．give D．put
A．in a way B．by mistake C．by the way D．by chance
A．with B．in C．by D．on
A．fashion B．design C．pieces D．blocks
A．success B．care C．failure D．family
A．gave B．took C．set D．made
A．drawing B．kissing C．correcting D．studying
A．favorable B．strange C．funny D．exciting
A．surprise B．satisfaction C．worry D．disappointment
A．rise B．push C．raise D．throw
A．conversation B．introduction C．quarrel D．greeting
A．happy B．frightened C． worried D．sorry
A．cheerfully B．sadly C．bravely D．eagerly
A．waved B．swung C．shook D．hit
A．Digging B．stealing C．putting D．looking
A．existed B．moving C．shining D．existing
A．belongings B．clothes C．umbrella D．stick
A．step B．position C．pace D．situation