23. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?
A. Proud. B. Pitiful. C. Surprised. D. Regretful 24. What is the message mainly expressed in the story? A. We should learn to be generous. B. It is honorable to help those in need.
C. People in high positions are not like what we expect. D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.
B
Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses（球场） in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be ―green gyms‖. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free. 25. Which of the following is the author most probably support?
A. Cycling around a lake. B. Motor racing in the desert. C. Playing basketball in a gym. D. Swimming in a sports center. 26. What do we know about golf from the passage?
A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain. B. It causes water shortages around the world. C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes. D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.
27. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because______.
A. it is an outdoor sport B. it improves our health C. it uses fewer resources D. it is recommended by experts 28. The author writes the passage to_______. A. show us the function of major sports B. encourage us to go in for green sports C. discuss the major influence of popular sports
D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports
C
Too much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.
One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.
A second study, looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-years–old who had watched lots of TV during childhood.But the results don’t prove that TV is the cause and don't rule out(排除)that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人）may watch lots of TV.
Their study measured the TV habits of 26-years-old between ages 5 and 15. These with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per weeknight during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.
In the California study,children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest. While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to
accumulating（积累） findings that children shouldn't have TVs in their bedrooms 29. According to the California study, the low-scoring group might________. A. have watched a lot of TV B. not be interested in math C. be unable to go to college
D. have had computers in their bedrooms
30. What is the researchers' understanding of the New Zealand study results? A. Poorly motivated 26-years-old watch more TV. B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.
C. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-years-old. D. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain. 31. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. More time should be spent on computers. B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV. C. TV sets shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms. D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done. 32. What would be the best title for this text? A. Computers or Television B. Effects of Television on Children C. Studies on TV and College Education D. Television and Children's Learning Habits
D
Low-Cost Gifts for Mother's Day
Gift No. 1
Offer to be your mother's health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say \of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The best part? This one is free. Gift No. 2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and
what times she takes them. \your mother's life,\Gift No. 3
Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. \comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,\Savard said. \know that good sleep is very important to our health.\Gift No. 4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构) Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of which are \- and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
33. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?
A. Take notes. B. Be with her. C. Buy medicine. D. Give her gifts.
34. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?
A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2. C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.
35. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to _______.
A. enjoy good sleep B. be well-organized C. get extra support D. give others help
第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
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 are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. 36 . So, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble（结结巴巴） over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience.
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