閱讀理解

　　The moon looks bigger than the stars at night. But in fact, it is smaller than any of them. The moon looks bigger to us because it is nearer to us than any star. The moon goes round the earth. The moon is a round ball and looks beautiful. Don't you think so?

　　Now people know quite a lot about the moon. There is no air or water on the moon, so there are not any trees or animals, or people on the moon. The moon gets its light from the sun, but some places on the moon are quite dark. The days on the moon get hotter than boiling(沸騰的) water. The nights get colder than the North Pole(北極) on the earth. The things are getting much lighter on the moon than on the earth. And you can jump higher on the moon than on the earth.

1．We can see the moon a ________n________.

2．The moon looks b________ than the stars because it's much n________ than them.

3．There is no a ________ or w________ on the moon, so people can't live there.

4．The moon is very h________ in the day and it's very c________ at night.

5．The moon goes round the e________ and the earth goes round the s________.

One day, a teacher was speaking to a group of students about how to manage time. He gave such an interesting example that his students would never   1  .

He put a wide-mouth jar (罐子) on the table. Then he    2  some rocks and carefully placed them into the jar, one at a time. When  3  rocks would fit inside, he   4  , “Is this jar full?”

Everyone in class shouted, “Yes.” “Really?” The teacher pulled out a bag of small stones. He put   5  small stones in and shook the jar. The small stones went   6  into the spaces between the big rocks. He then asked the group   7  , “Is this jar full?”

“Probably not,” one of them answered. “Good!” the teacher replied. He brought out a box of sand and   8  some sand into the jar and it went between the rocks and small stones. Again he asked the   9  question, “Is this jar full?

“No,” the class shouted. Once more the teacher said, “Good.” He poured a cup of water into the jar   10  it was full. The he asked, “What is the point here?” One student   11  his hand and said, “The point is that if you try really hard, you can   12  put more things in.”

“No,” the teacher replied, “that’s not the  13  . What I want to tell you is that if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you will never get others in at all.   14  are the ‘big rocks’ in your life? Time with your friends, your education or your dreams? Remember to put the  15  in first, or you’ll never get others in at all.?”

1.                A．remember      B．like            C．forget    D．think

 

2.                A．handed in       B．took out        C．gave away D．put away

 

3.                A．no more        B．not more        C．no many  D．not many

 

4.                A．a(chǎn)nswered       B．read           C．a(chǎn)sked    D．said

 

5.                A．no            B．few            C．a(chǎn)ny  D．some

 

6.                A．up            B．out            C．down D．a(chǎn)way

 

7.                A．no more        B．a(chǎn)gain           C．a(chǎn) third time    D．a(chǎn) fourth time

 

8.                A．sent           B．put            C．bought   D．collected

 

9.                A．same          B．different        C．difficult   D．common

 

10.               A．since          B．till             C．while D．because

 

11.               A．offered        B．placed         C．raised D．shook

 

12.               A．a(chǎn)lways         B．a(chǎn)lready         C．never D．hardly

 

13.               A．point          B．example        C．promise   D．story

 

14.               A．When          B．What          C．Who  D．Why

 

15.               A．sand           B．small stones     C．big rocks  D．water

 

 

One day, a teacher was speaking to a group of students about how to manage time. He gave such an interesting example that his students would never   1  .
He put a wide-mouth jar (罐子) on the table. Then he    2  some rocks and carefully placed them into the jar, one at a time. When  3  rocks would fit inside, he   4  , “Is this jar full?”
Everyone in class shouted, “Yes.” “Really?” The teacher pulled out a bag of small stones. He put   5  small stones in and shook the jar. The small stones went   6  into the spaces between the big rocks. He then asked the group   7  , “Is this jar full?”
“Probably not,” one of them answered. “Good!” the teacher replied. He brought out a box of sand and   8  some sand into the jar and it went between the rocks and small stones. Again he asked the   9  question, “Is this jar full?
“No,” the class shouted. Once more the teacher said, “Good.” He poured a cup of water into the jar   10  it was full. The he asked, “What is the point here?” One student   11  his hand and said, “The point is that if you try really hard, you can   12  put more things in.”
“No,” the teacher replied, “that’s not the  13  . What I want to tell you is that if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you will never get others in at all.   14  are the ‘big rocks’ in your life? Time with your friends, your education or your dreams? Remember to put the  15  in first, or you’ll never get others in at all.?”

【小題1】

A．remember B．like C．forget D．think

【小題2】

A．handed in B．took out C．gave away D．put away

【小題3】

A．no more B．not more C．no many D．not many

【小題4】

A．a(chǎn)nswered B．read C．a(chǎn)sked D．said

【小題5】

A．no B．few C．a(chǎn)ny D．some

【小題6】

A．up B．out C．down D．a(chǎn)way

【小題7】

A．no more B．a(chǎn)gain C．a(chǎn) third time D．a(chǎn) fourth time

【小題8】

A．sent B．put C．bought D．collected

【小題9】

A．same B．different C．difficult D．common

【小題10】

A．since B．till C．while D．because

【小題11】

A．offered B．placed C．raised D．shook

【小題12】

A．a(chǎn)lways B．a(chǎn)lready C．never D．hardly

【小題13】

A．point B．example C．promise D．story

【小題14】

A．When B．What C．Who D．Why

【小題15】

A．sand B．small stones C．big rocks D．water

In the deep blue Indian Ocean, there’s a beautiful island (島) country called Maldives(馬爾代夫). It’s the smallest in population and area of all the Asian countries. It has an area of 90,000 km², but 99% of the area is covered by the sea. It has 1,190 islands and is about 820 km from North to South. People live on no more than 200 islands, while another 87 are visited by tourists. Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming. The capital Maléis is on one of the middle islands, and about 75,000 people live there. The people there are friendly and welcoming. They use their traditional games to welcome people from all over the world. It is sunny on the islands almost every day, and makes them look so beautiful. People can enjoy lots of things in Maldives.
【小題1】How many people live in the capital Maléis?

A．75,000.

B．90,000.

C．1,190.

D．200.

【小題2】What does the writer mean “Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming”?

A．There are no people living on some islands in Maldives.

B．Tourists are everywhere in Maldives.

C．People in Maldives like traveling very much.

D．People in Maldives can do nothing except fishing or farming.

【小題3】What does the writer think of the people in the Maldives?

A．He thinks they’re boring.

B．He thinks they’re poor.

C．They are friendly and welcoming.

D．He doesn’t like them.

In the deep blue Indian Ocean, there’s a beautiful island (島) country called Maldives(馬爾代夫). It’s the smallest in population and area of all the Asian countries. It has an area of 90,000 km², but 99% of the area is covered by the sea. It has 1,190 islands and is about 820 km from North to South. People live on no more than 200 islands, while another 87 are visited by tourists. Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming. The capital Maléis is on one of the middle islands, and about 75,000 people live there. The people there are friendly and welcoming. They use their traditional games to welcome people from all over the world. It is sunny on the islands almost every day, and makes them look so beautiful. People can enjoy lots of things in Maldives

1. 1.

   How many people live in the capital Maléis?

   1. A.
      75,000
   2. B.
      90,000
   3. C.
      1,190
   4. D.
      200
2. 2.

   What does the writer mean “Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming”?

   1. A.
      There are no people living on some islands in Maldives
   2. B.
      Tourists are everywhere in Maldives
   3. C.
      People in Maldives like traveling very much
   4. D.
      People in Maldives can do nothing except fishing or farming
3. 3.

   What does the writer think of the people in the Maldives?

   1. A.
      He thinks they’re boring
   2. B.
      He thinks they’re poor
   3. C.
      They are friendly and welcoming
   4. D.
      He doesn’t like them

In the deep blue Indian Ocean, there’s a beautiful island (島) country called Maldives(馬爾代夫). It’s the smallest in population and area of all the Asian countries. It has an area of 90,000 km², but 99% of the area is covered by the sea. It has 1,190 islands and is about 820 km from North to South. People live on no more than 200 islands, while another 87 are visited by tourists. Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming. The capital Maléis is on one of the middle islands, and about 75,000 people live there. The people there are friendly and welcoming. They use their traditional games to welcome people from all over the world. It is sunny on the islands almost every day, and makes them look so beautiful. People can enjoy lots of things in Maldives.
【小題1】How many people live in the capital Maléis?

A．75,000.

B．90,000.

C．1,190.

D．200.

【小題2】What does the writer mean “Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming”?

A．There are no people living on some islands in Maldives.

B．Tourists are everywhere in Maldives.

C．People in Maldives like traveling very much.

D．People in Maldives can do nothing except fishing or farming.

【小題3】What does the writer think of the people in the Maldives?

A．He thinks they’re boring.

B．He thinks they’re poor.

C．They are friendly and welcoming.

D．He doesn’t like them.

閱讀理解 In America, just as in Europe, men usually open doors for women, and women always walk ahead of men into a room or a restaurant, unless the men have to be ahead of the ladies to choose the table, to open the door of a car or do some other things like the above．On the street, men almost always walk or cross the street on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic．But if a man walks with two ladies he should walk between them．If a host or hostess or both of them drive to get their guest for dinner, the guest should sit at the front seat and leave the back seat though there are no people sitting on it． (1) In America, men usually ________． [　　] A． walk ahead of women B． eat in a restaurant C． walk behind women D． drive a car to work (2) In the street, men ________． [　　] A． cross the street B． walk on the right side of the ladies C． walk near the ladies D． walk on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic (3) If a man walks with two ladies, he should ________． [　　] A． walk between them B． run before them C． follow them D． go away (4) If a man asks you to speak at a meeting, first you should say, “________”． [　　] A． How are you? B． Is everyone here? C． Ladies and gentlemen D． How do you do? (5) If Mrs Green invites you to her house in a car, you should ________． [　　] A． jump into the car B． sit at the front seat C． sit at the back seat D． drive the car

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　　There are seas, lakes and forests on the earth. There are dries, towns and farms, too. All these things are environments. The environment is everything around you. It can be living, like a forest. It can be non-living, __1__ a rock or a mountain.

　　No living thing can live alone. Every living thing depends on（依靠）__2__ things in its environment. When something changes, it affects something else. If a non-living thing like water becomes __3__ to find, plants will be affected（影響）. If all plants die, the animals that eat plants will be affected.

　　Weather, such as temperature, wind and rain, can change an environment. __4__ can change an environment, too. Some things that people do cause no change or only a small change in the environment. For example, people can __5__ the forest and just travel around. They can cut down only a few trees and still not change the environment very much.

　　On the other hand some things that people do cause __6__ changes. Sometimes they can change a whole environment by cutting down a forest.

　　__7__ changes are bad. If we cut down a forest to build houses or plant crops, this may not be bad. But what would happen if we cut down all trees in all forests __8__ these things or if we didn't save some and plant something else?

　　It is clear that people are able to __9__ an environment. This is why it is important to think about the changes before we make them. Let's all work together to __10__ it clean and healthy.

(1) A．with	B．like		C．on
(2) A．all	B．its		C．other
(3) A．less	B．easy		C．difficult
(4) A．Plants	B．Animals		C．People
(5) A．walk through		B．cut down
C．find out
(6) A．little	B．a lot of		C．a small
(7) A．Not all	B．Not every		C．All
(8) A．to do	B．doing		C．does
(9) A．develop	B．break		C．change
(10) A．change	B．keep		C．have

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

One day, a teacher was speaking to a group of students about how to manage time. He gave such an interesting example that his students would never 　31 .

He put a wide-mouth jar (罐子) on the table. Then he 　 32 some rocks and carefully placed them into the jar, one at a time. When 33 rocks would fit inside, he 　34 , “Is this jar full?”

Everyone in class shouted, “Yes.” “Really?” The teacher pulled out a bag of small stones. He put 　35 small stones in and shook the jar. The small stones went 　36 into the spaces between the big rocks. He then asked the group　 37 , “Is this jar full?”

“Probably not,” one of them answered. “Good!” the teacher replied. He brought out a box of sand and 　38 some sand into the jar and it went between the rocks and small stones. Again he asked the 　39 question, “Is this jar full?

“No,” the class shouted. Once more the teacher said, “Good.” He poured a cup of water into the jar 　40 it was full. The he asked, “What is the point here?” One student 　41 his hand and said, “The point is that if you try really hard, you can 　42 put more things in.”

“No,” the teacher replied, “that’s not the 43 . What I want to tell you is that if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you will never get others in at all. 　44 are the ‘big rocks’ in your life? Time with your friends, your education or your dreams? Remember to put the 45 in first, or you’ll never get others in at all.?”

31. A. remember　　　　　 B. like　　　　　　　　　 C. forget　　　　　　　　　　 D. think

32. A. handed in　　　　　 B. took out　　　　　 C. gave away　　　　 　 D. put away

33. A. no more　　　　　　　　　　 B. not more　　　　　 C. no many　　　　　　　　　 D. not many

34. A. answered　　　　　 B. read　　　　　　　　 C. asked　　　　　　　　　　　 D. said

35. A. no　　　　　　　　　　 B. few　　　　　　　　　 C. any　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. some

36. A. up　　　　　　　　　　 B. out　　　　　　　　　 C. down　　　　　　　　　　　 D. away

37. A. no more　　　　　　　　　　 B. again　 　　　　　 C. a third time　　　　　　　 D. a fourth time

38. A. sent　　　　　　　　　 B. put　　　　　　　　　 C. bought　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. collected

39. A. same　　　　　　　　 B. different　　　　　 C. difficult　　　　　　　　　 D. common

40. A. since　　　　　　　　 B. till　　　　　　　　　　 C. while　　　　　　　　　　　 D. because

41. A. offered　　　　　　　 B. placed　　　　　　　 C. raised　　　　　　　　　　　 D. shook

42. A. always　　　　　　　 B. already　　　　　　 C. never　　　　　　　　　　　 D. hardly

43. A. point　　　　　　　　　 B. example　　　　　　 C. promise　　　　　　　　　 D. story

44. A. When　　　　　　　　 B. What　　　　　　　　 C. Who　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Why

45. A. sand　　　　　　　　　 B. small stones　　　 C. big rocks　　　　　　　　 D. water

完形填空。

There are seas, lakes and forests on the earth. There are cities, towns and farms, too. All these things are environments. The environment is everything around you. It can be living (有生命的), like a forest. It can be non-living (無生命的),   1   a rock or a mountain.      No living thing can live alone. Every living thing depends (依賴于) on other things in its environment. When something   2  , it affects (影響) something else. If a non-living; thing like water becomes   3   to find, plants will be affected. If all plants   4  , the animals that eat plants will be affected.      Weather, such as temperature, wind and rain, can change an environment.   5   can change an environment, too. Some things that people do cause no change or only a small change in the environment. For example, people can walk through the forest and just travel around. They can cut down only a few trees and   6   change the environment very much. On the other hand, some things that people do cause   7   changes. Sometimes they can change a whole environment by cutting down a forest.       Not all changes are bad. If we cut down a forest to build houses or plant crops, this may not be bad. But what would happen if we cut down all trees in all forests or if we didn't   8   them and plant something else?       It is clear that people are able to change an environment. This is why it is important to think about the changes before we make   9  . Let's work together to  10  it clean and healthy.

(     )1.A. with       (     )2.A. lives     (     )3.A. dry       (     )4.A. live       (     )5.A. Those     (     )6.A. still not (     )7.A. little     (     )8.A. use       (     )9.A. it         (     )10.A. change   B. like       B. becomes     B. difficult B. lose       B. Plants     B. still     B. a lot of   B. build     B. them       B. keep       C. on       C. changes   C. easy     C. die       C. People   C. even     C. a small   C. save     C. that     C. have

Man： Hello, Anna．This is your father．

Anna：Oh, father．What do you want me to do?

Man： Please take some things to me．Do you have time?

Anna：Oh, yes, father．Where are you? And what are they?

Man： Now listen．I tell you where the things are．The video tape is on the television．The CDs are in the drawer．The tennis racket is under the bed．Er…my handbag…

Anna：Where is your handbag，father? I don’t know．

Man： It’s behind the computer．

Anna：What else(其他的)?

Man： Can you bring a notebook and a pen to me? I'm in my office．

Anna： OK，father．

1．Anna is the man’s _______．

A．mother    B．sister    C．daughter D．a(chǎn)unt

2．Where is the man’s handbag ?

    A．Behind the computer．   B．Under the bed．

    C．In the drawer．              D．On the desk．

3．Is the tennis racket under the chair?

    A．Yes，it is．            B．It’s in the drawer．

    C．No，it isn’t．         D．It’s under the bed．

4．Anna takes ________things to the man in the office．

    A．two．    B．four    C．five      D．six

5．Where are Anna and the man?

    A．Yes，they are．

    B．They are at home．

    C．They are in the office．

    D．Anna is at home and the man is in his office．

In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. There were not many people on earth, and natural resources seemed to be unlimited.
Today, things are different. The world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue like this, human life on earth will not survive.
Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing methods, more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we continue to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.
We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. However, in most countries waste products are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are few laws to stop this.
We know, too, that if the population of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years, there will not be enough food.
What can we do to solve these problems?
If we eat more vegetables and less meat, we will easily get more food. Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept.
The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control.
Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner living place in the future.

The importance of protecting the environment
Problems	◆ More fish being caught. ◆ More 【小題1】     being cut down. ◆ More waste products being put into rivers. ◆ More【小題2】     being born.
Causes	◆ The world is becoming too 【小題3】     . ◆ Modern methods make the situation worse .
Result	We human beings will not survive on the earth.
Solutions	◆ Eat more vegetables and less meat so that more food will be available  for everyone. ◆ Use modern methods of 【小題4】     control so that the population will not grow too fast. ◆ Educate people so that the 【小題5】    will be better and cleaner.

   

In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. There were not many people on earth, and natural resources seemed to be unlimited.

Today, things are different. The world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue like this, human life on earth will not survive.

Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing methods, more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we continue to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.

We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. However, in most countries waste products are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are few laws to stop this.

We know, too, that if the population of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years, there will not be enough food.

What can we do to solve these problems?

If we eat more vegetables and less meat, we will easily get more food. Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept.

The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control.

Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner living place in the future.

The importance of protecting the environment
Problems	◆ More fish being caught. ◆ More 1.    being cut down. ◆ More waste products being put into rivers. ◆ More2.    being born.
Causes	◆ The world is becoming too 3.    . ◆ Modern methods make the situation worse .
Result	We human beings will not survive on the earth.
Solutions	◆ Eat more vegetables and less meat so that more food will be available  for everyone. ◆ Use modern methods of 4.    control so that the population will not grow too fast. ◆ Educate people so that the 5.   will be better and cleaner.

      

 

American cities are similar to other cities around the world: In every country, cities reflect（反映）the values of the culture. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.

After World War Ⅱ, the population of most large American cities became smaller; however, the population shifts（轉(zhuǎn)移）to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents（居民）became richer. They had more children so they needed more space. They moved out of their flats in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs（郊區(qū)）.

Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many young people are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and what the city offers.

This population shift is bringing problems as well as some advantages. Countless poor people must leave their flats in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make flats for sale instead of for rent（租金）. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.

Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems. One thing is sure: many dying cities are alive again.

1.The main idea of the passage is _________.

A．cities around the world

B．the dying cities

C．the changing American cities

D．the changing of the American culture

2. Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War Ⅱ?

A．Because older American cities were dying.

B．Because they were richer and needed more space.

C．Because cities included the worst parts of society.

D．Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.

3. According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities _________.

A．a(chǎn)re faced with housing problems

B．a(chǎn)re made to move to the suburbs

C．want to sell their buildings

D．need more money for daily costs

4.We can know from the passage that _________.

A．American cities are changing for the worse

B．the population is getting smaller in older American cities

C．many people are now moving from American cities

D．people have different views on American cities

 

完形填空（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）
For middle school students in China, it's really easy to spend money.There are so___1__ things,such as the latest clothes, video games, expensive handbags.
The habit of spending money like most bad habits, is ___2____ to break. When I was a middle school student, I __3___ lots of money on things. I _4__ I was very cool at that time. But now I feel very sorry because I ___5__ so much money.
When something is the latest and greatest, you want it at once because it’s new and you don’t want to wait ___6__ it’s old. The __7___ is that the latest things usually cost a lot of money. But once you own the things, they go out of fashion very__8__. How many things do you have in your bedroom? How often do you __9__ them?
The expensive things are not the coolest ones at all. It’s not necessary __10____ them.
【小題1】A. little       B. much           C. many
【小題2】A. easy         B. good           C. hard
【小題3】A. cost        B.spent           C. took
【小題4】A. realized     B. thought         C. wondered
【小題5】A. wasted       B. saved           C. paid
【小題6】A. as          B. before         C. till
【小題7】A. reason       B. happiness       C. problem
【小題8】A. quickly      B.difficultly      C. slowly
【小題9】A. watch       B. use            C. move
【小題10】A. to buy      B. buy             C.buying

完形填空（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）

For middle school students in China, it's really easy to spend money.There are so___1__ things,such as the latest clothes, video games, expensive handbags.

The habit of spending money like most bad habits, is ___2____ to break. When I was a middle school student, I __3___ lots of money on things. I _4__ I was very cool at that time. But now I feel very sorry because I ___5__ so much money.

When something is the latest and greatest, you want it at once because it’s new and you don’t want to wait ___6__ it’s old. The __7___ is that the latest things usually cost a lot of money. But once you own the things, they go out of fashion very__8__. How many things do you have in your bedroom? How often do you __9__ them?

The expensive things are not the coolest ones at all. It’s not necessary __10____ them.

1.A. little       B. much           C. many

2.A. easy         B. good           C. hard

3.A. cost        B.spent           C. took

4.A. realized     B. thought         C. wondered

5.A. wasted       B. saved           C. paid

6.A. as          B. before         C. till

7.A. reason       B. happiness       C. problem

8.A. quickly      B.difficultly      C. slowly

9.A. watch       B. use            C. move

10.A. to buy      B. buy             C.buying

 

In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. There were not many people on earth, and natural resources seemed to be unlimited.

Today, things are different. The world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue like this, human life on earth will not survive.

Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing methods, more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we continue to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.

We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. However, in most countries waste products are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are few laws to stop this.

We know, too, that if the population of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years, there will not be enough food.

What can we do to solve these problems?

If we eat more vegetables and less meat, we will easily get more food. Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept.

The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control.

Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner living place in the future.

The importance of protecting the environment
Problems	◆ More fish being caught. ◆ More 1.    being cut down. ◆ More waste products being put into rivers. ◆ More2.    being born.
Causes	◆ The world is becoming too 3.    . ◆ Modern methods make the situation worse .
Result	We human beings will not survive on the earth.
Solutions	◆ Eat more vegetables and less meat so that more food will be available  for everyone. ◆ Use modern methods of 4.    control so that the population will not grow too fast. ◆ Educate people so that the 5.   will be better and cleaner.

      

 

American cities are similar to other cities around the world: In every country, cities reflect（反映）the values of the culture. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.
After World War Ⅱ, the population of most large American cities became smaller; however, the population shifts（轉(zhuǎn)移）to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents（居民）became richer. They had more children so they needed more space. They moved out of their flats in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs（郊區(qū)）.
Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many young people are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and what the city offers.
This population shift is bringing problems as well as some advantages. Countless poor people must leave their flats in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make flats for sale instead of for rent（租金）. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems. One thing is sure: many dying cities are alive again.
【小題1】The main idea of the passage is _________.

A．cities around the world

B．the dying cities

C．the changing American cities

D．the changing of the American culture

【小題2】 Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War Ⅱ?

A．Because older American cities were dying.

B．Because they were richer and needed more space.

C．Because cities included the worst parts of society.

D．Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.

【小題3】 According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities _________.

A．a(chǎn)re faced with housing problems

B．a(chǎn)re made to move to the suburbs

C．want to sell their buildings

D．need more money for daily costs

【小題4】We can know from the passage that _________.

A．American cities are changing for the worse

B．the population is getting smaller in older American cities

C．many people are now moving from American cities

D．people have different views on American cities

In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. There were not many people on earth, and natural resources seemed to be unlimited.
Today, things are different. The world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue like this, human life on earth will not survive.
Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing methods, more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we continue to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.
We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. However, in most countries waste products are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are few laws to stop this.
We know, too, that if the population of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years, there will not be enough food.
What can we do to solve these problems?
If we eat more vegetables and less meat, we will easily get more food. Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept.
The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control.
Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner living place in the future.

The importance of protecting the environment
Problems	◆ More fish being caught. ◆ More 【小題1】    being cut down. ◆ More waste products being put into rivers. ◆ More【小題2】    being born.
Causes	◆ The world is becoming too 【小題3】    . ◆ Modern methods make the situation worse .
Result	We human beings will not survive on the earth.
Solutions	◆ Eat more vegetables and less meat so that more food will be available  for everyone. ◆ Use modern methods of 【小題4】    control so that the population will not grow too fast. ◆ Educate people so that the 【小題5】   will be better and cleaner.