39. A. Naturally         B. Unexpectedly         C. Terribly                   D. Generally
40. A. hit             B. covered             C. stuck               D. mined
41. A. at               B. by                C. for                 D. in
42. A. tail               B. stomach             C. mouth               D. ear
43. A. use            B. save                C. put                 D. hide
44. A. happy          B. angry               C. worried             D. acceptable
45. A. Sensing          B. Wondering           C. Guessing            D. Finding
46. A. plan             B. fun                 C. interest            D. treasure
47. A. trick             B. game                C. play                 D. magic
48. A. heard            B. saw               C. watched             D. followed
49. A. noticed           B. understood         C. discovered           D. learnt
50. A. taking          B. bringing              C. carrying             D. fetching
51. A. in                B. off                 C. above               D. beyond
52. A. absorbed               B. occupied           C. involved             D. filled
53. A. dirty             B. big                 C. usual              D. favorite
54. A. apples            B. snow               C. birds              D. ice
55. A. struggle          B. survive              C. challenge            D. face


You'll get a 10-cent discount, and it's one less paper cup to end up in a dustbin     The store won't create more waste when they throw away a cup
Strategy 2: Turn off your computer
When in standby mode, your PC is still using energy     Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $ 5 a month, but it reduces CO2 by 750 pounds
Strategy 3:   Reuse plastic bags
Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag     You're reducing pollution. The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile
Strategy 4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom
Most of the toilet paper we use is made from   trees found in forests previously untouched by humans     If every household replaced one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one,424,000trees would still be standing. Look for eco paper towels too
Strategy 5: Buy energy-efficient appliances(电器)
Replace the old fridge with an Energy Star appliance and you'll use 15 percent less energy. It might be a little expensive to buy, but   you'll save money on your electricity bills and help the environment     If we all used one Energy Star appliance at home, it would be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees
Strategy 6: Plant a tree
Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing     Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environment from 5, 000 pounds of hot carbon dioxide each year
59. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Strategies to Save Money               B. Ways to be Earth-Friendly
C. Strategies to End Global-Warming        D. Ways to Limit Carbon Dioxide
60. According to the writer, what will happen if our PC is switched off when not in use?
A. It will help to save a large amount of money.
B. It will help to reduce a great deal of CO2.
C. It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile.
D. It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.
61. Which strategies suggest recycling or reuse of things?
A. Strategies 1 & 3.                      B. Strategies 2 & 5.
C. Strategies 3 & 6.                     D. Strategies 4 & 5.
62. What benefits do these strategies have in common?
A. They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity.
B. They all cut down the amount of the use of paper.
C. They all result in producing less greenhouse gases.
D. They all aid to preserve our trees and forest.
C
Honesty may well be the policy, but it often deserts us when no one is watching, psychologists report today. Experiments with an honesty box to collect payments for hot drinks show that people are better at paying up when under the gaze(注视) of a pair of eyes. The surprise was that the eyes were not real, but photographed.


Researchers at Newcastle University set up the experiment in secret. They attached a poster to a cupboard of mugs above an-honesty box alongside a kettle ,with tea, coffee and milk. Over 10 weeks, they alternated each week between images of eyes and pictures of flowers.
Dr. Bateson, a behavioral biologist and leader of the study, said that even though the eyes were not real they still seemed to make people behave more honestly. They effect may arise from behavioral characteristics that developed as early humans formed social groups that increased their chances of survival. Individuals had to co-operate for the good of the group, rather than act selfishly.
"If nobody is watching us it is in our interests to behave selfishly. But when we think we're being watched we should behave better, so people see us as co-operative and behave the same way towards us, "Dr. Bateson said.
"We thought we'd get a slight effect with eyes, but it was quite striking how much difference they made. Even at a subconscious(潜意识的) level, it seems people respond to eyes, and that might be because eyes send a strong biological signal we have evolved(进化) to respond to."
The finding, which researchers believe sheds light on our evolutionary past, could be turned to practical use. The psychologists say images of eyes could promote ticket sales on public transport and improve monitor systems to prevent antisocial behavior.
63. This passage is mainly about _______________.
A. the policy of honesty             B. an honesty box to collect money
C. evolution on honesty                D. an experiment on honesty
64. The reason for doing the experiment secretly is that the researchers _____________.
A. wanted to get a comparatively more exact result
B. had known they wanted to do something illegally
C. meant to get the co-operation of their colleagues
D. intended to sell the hot drinks at a higher price
65. People behave honestly under watchful gaze of eyes because _____________.
A. they want to leave a good impression    B. they fear to be laughed at by others
C. they've got the nature through evolution D. they take the photo for a real pair of eyes
66. The underlined phrase" sheds light on" in the last paragraph means _____.
A. causes somebody to become cheerful           B. makes something easier to understand
C. comes upon something by accident             D. brings something into the broad daylight


D
Kuss Middle School serves students in Fall River, Mass. , a former mill town that has struggled economically for decades. Students at Kuss have struggled, too, usually falling short of making the academic progress required under the No Child Left Behind law.
Then, last year, the school experimented with extending the school day. Teachers got paid at a higher hourly rate.
Students weren't thrilled at first with leaving school at 4:15 p.m. instead of at 2:20 p.m. But the added hours gave them more time for physical education and let them select special interest classes. By the end of the year, student scores had risen by enough to enable Kuss to make the progress required under the federal No Child Left Behind law.
The only surprise is that more districts haven't lengthened school schedules set decades ago to accommodate (适应) a farm economy rather the information economy of today
School days
The USA ranks 36th of 40 industrialized nations in average weekly instructional time.
Selected countries:
1) Thailand--30.5 hours   2) Korea--30.3 hours   7) China--26.5 hours
14) France--24.6 hours   15 ) UK--24.6 hours
16) Mexico--24.2 hours   23 ) Japan--23.8 hours
26)Canada--23.6 hours   36)USA--22.2 hours   40)Brazil--19 hours
New research suggests the time is ready for a change:
Matched against 39 other developed countries, the United States is near the bottom in the rankings of average weekly instructional time in school.   Measured over 12 years, students in the top-scoring countries spend the equivalent of a full extra year in school.
US students perform poorly on math and science tests compared to their international peers, according to a US Education Department comparison released earlier this month. In math, American 15-year-old scored near the bottom among the study's 30 developed countries.
Most countries that boost the number of minutes spent on math instruction find pay offs in improved math scores, according to a study released this month by the Brookings Institution. Small in creases in the school day are more effective than a longer school year, the report concluded.
The most encouraging news about the benefits of extending the school day comes from Massachusetts, where an experiment with 10 schools, including Kuss, appears to be working. Those 10 schools lengthened their instructional days by 25% and boosted their state scores in math, English and science at all grades.
Perhaps the concept won't work everywhere. Certainly, it won't instantly be popular. But it's obvious that a problem exists or that adding class time seems to help.
67. What is the main idea of the above passage?
A. Experiments with extended school hours produce academic gains.
B. Kuss Middle School sets a good example for US education.
C. Academic progress has achieved under the No Child Left Behind law.
D. Information age calls for more instructional lime at all schools.
68. A longer school day is suggested for the following reasons except that _________.


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21. I am not sure whether China will win ________ most medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. But it is certain that the world will have ________ better understanding of China afterwards.
A. the;/             B. /;the                  C. the; the              D. the; a
22. If ________ , give me a ring and I will do whatever I can to help.
     A. in doubt          B. beyond doubt         C. without doubt        D. open to doubt
23. My daughter ________ long hours alone in her room, only coming downstairs for meals.
     A. took to spend   B. was used to spend     C. took to spending      D. used to spending
24. He's always ________ and trying to impress his classmates.
     A. showing off    B. showing up          C. making off         D. making up
25. An increase in the price of drugs has ________ the rising cost of medical care.
     A. explained why    B. contributed to       C. resulted from       D. kept up
26. The main question ________ us at present is how to avoid job losses.
     A. facing         B. faced               C. faces with                 D. to face
27. --My car _________ twice this month.
    --I'm sorry to hear that.
A. has been broken in                     B. was broken in
C. has been broken into                   D. was broken into
28. --Tom and Mary got married last month.
    --Are you kidding? They have _________ in common.
A. anything.         B. something            C. nothing              D. everything
29. But for these interruptions, the meeting _________ have finished earlier.
A. should           B. would                C. will               D. must


30. --I hope you've read the instructions.
    --Yes, of course _______.
A. I did            B. I will                 C. I do                 D. I have
31. --Have you looked through the plan?
    --Not yet. This plan is _________ careful consideration.
A. short of         B. fond of              C. proud of             D. worthy of
32. Our goal is to build a harmonious society _________ all people are well educated, workers well paid, patients well treated, elders well tended, and families well accommodated.
A. which            B. that                  C. in which           D. in that
33. --Journalists have to work very quickly in order to __________.
    --I know. I like that. It's very challenging.
A. meet their deadlines                    B. earn a high salary
C. avoid being fired                      D. make both ends meet
34. We put tables and chairs out in the garden but it started to rain and all our efforts were ________.
A. in vain          B. paying off            C. meaningless          D. failing
35. We missed our train, and _________ the next train was delayed, ________ we had to wait for two hours.
A. on top of that; so                    B. as a result; then
C. what was worse; however                    D. because; therefore