D. The former are similar to the latter.
28. What is the key factor mentioned to explain the new findings?
A. Distance traveled by cars B. Spending habits. C. Size of families. D. Attitude towards energy saving. 29．What does Matthew Kahn think of the new findings? A. He is confused by the mixed messages. B. He thinks highly of them. C. He can easily understand them. D. He doubts their validity. 30．What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?
A. To call on people to reduce carbon footprints. B. To offer tips on how to live a low-carbon life. C. To clear up misunderstandings about carbon emission. D. To introduce the research on carbon footprints. Passage Four
It was a chilly evening in New York City, and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. Nora noticed a guy sitting inside a cardboard box next to a newsstand. she pulled at my coat and said, “That man’s cold, Daddy. Can we take him home?”
I don’t remember my reply. But I do remember a sudden heavy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was birds on flight or children playing. But now she was noticing suffering and poverty.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly people. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package, and delivered it to an elderly person. I signed us up. Nora was excited about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how valuable our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, we picked the package and phoned the elderly person we’d been assigned. She invited us right over.
The building was depressing. When the door opened, facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I reluctantly followed. Our hostess showed us some photos of her family. Nora played and laughed , I accepted a second cup of tea. When it came time to say good-bye, we three stood in the doorway and hugged. I walked home in tears.
Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something enjoyable that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Indeed, the poverty my daughter Nora and I help lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the woman’s alone --- it was in our lives, too. Now Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve watched her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has benefited more? 31. The man Nora noticed on that evening was probably ________.
A. asking for food
B. One of those homeless
C, taken home by the author D. buying a newspaper
32. The author had a sudden heavy feeling (Para2), because ________.
A. his daughter had noticed the dark side of life B. he did not want to take the guy home C, he felt a deep sympathy for the guy D. his daughter was afraid of what she saw 33. Their volunteer job was to ________.
A. visit poor homes
B. serve meals at a nearby school
C, pick up packages for poor, elderly people D. deliver food to needy, elderly people
34. The word “us” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. The author and the old woman B. The giver and receiver of the help C, the author and his daughter
D. The author and the guy in the box 35. The best title for this passage might be “________”.
A. A Loving Kid B. Volunteer at Work C. A Lessen in Caring D. How to Help the Needy
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentence in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B ,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.
36. As the train will not leave until one hour later, we__________grab a bite at the snack bar.
A. may well B. just as well C. might as well D. as well 37. During the last three decades the number of people participating in physical fitness programs _________sharply.
A. were increasing B. has increased C. had increased D. have increased 38.___for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving it is.
A. Were it not B. Be it not C. Should it not be D. Had it not be 39.—Did you scold him for his carelessness? ---Yes, but _________it.
A. I’d rather not have done should do
’d rather do ’d better not do
40. Not until a monkey is several years old _________to exhibits signs of independence from his mother.
A. it does begin B. when it begins C. before it begins D. does it begin 41 Scientists now have some surprising answers about whether brain power ___as we get older. A. reduce B. descends C. declines D. collapses 42. These books are designed to _________children. A. agree with B. apply for C. appeal to D. address to
43. The school isn’t the one I really wanted to go, but I suppose I’ll just have to _________it. A. get away from B. make the best of C. keep an eye on D. catch up with 44. Constant showers are characters ___the summer here. A. for B. to C. with D. of
45. We must find a way to cut prices _________reducing our profits too much. A. despite B. without C. with D. for
special school accepts all disabled students, _________educational level and background.
A. regardless of B. according to C. in addition to D. in terms of 47 Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the ___of the Charter.
A. obligations B. debts C. credit D. rights are building the dam in _________with another firm. A. association B. comparison C. touch D. tune
shy girl felt quite _________and uncomfortable when she could not answer the interview’s question.
A. amused B. sensitive C. awkward D. curious two parties haven’t reached any agreement, but decided to set another date for _________talks. A. deeper B. slower C. longer 51. The hotel was reasonably comfortable but the food lacked _________and the service was poor.
A. energy C. heat B. standard D. variety
52. Born into a family with three brothers, David was _________to value the sense of sharing.
A. turn down B. brought up C. looked after D. held back 53. A lorry ______ Jane’s cat and sped away. A. ran into B. ran over C. ran through D. ran down
54. There was such a long queue outside the China Pavilion that we _________gave up. A. unfortunately C. initially 55. Visitors from the USA have increased _________8 percent since last year. A. by B. in C. with D. from 56. I gave John a present but he gave me nothing _________. A. in turn B. in return C. in advance D. in vain
57. The chemical factory was torn down _________protecting the environment. A. in spite of B. in honor of C. in the name of D. in favor of 58. The historical church was _________damaged in a fire attack on 21 Dec.,2007. A. extensively B. intensively C. decisively D. repeatedly 59. Many people complain of the rapid _________of modern life. A. rate B. speed C. growth D. pace
can’t emphasize _________the importance of air and water for the survival of all species. A. too much B. very much C. pretty much D. quite much 61. Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner _________to the professor. A. as far as B. the same as C. as long as D. as much as 62. There are ten stories in this book, _________are the most interesting ones. A. the first four of them B. the first four of those C. the first dour of which D. the first four
63. While being questioned on the court, the man denied _________ the ole lady’s necklace. A. having taken B. taking C. to have taken D. to take
64. You should respect others’opinions, and at the same time you should insist on _________ you believe is right.
A. what B. that C. which D. where 65. It was known to us all that Johnson had broken his promise __________ he would give each of us a small gift. A. as B. what C. which D. that 66. As a new graduate, he doesn’t know __________ it takes to start a business here. A. what B. how C. when D. which 67. Not until I began to work did I realize how much time I __________. A. wasted B. have wasted C. has wasted D. was wasted
68. Have you checked all the CDs _________ to the mountainous area next week?
A. to be sent B. sent C. sending D. being sent
69. The literature teacher was a Hollywood movie and insisted his students _________ to see it. A. went B. go C. is going D. will go 70. Having finished his homework, he went on _________ a novel written by Dickens. A. to read B. reading C. with reading D. read
71. John Smith, a diligent student, never refuses to _________ more responsibilities that are assigned to him.
A. take in B. take up C. take off D. take on 72. A news report is usually very short, _________ when it is about something very important. A. except B. besides C. apart from D. except that 73. When we arrive at the airport, we were told our flight _________. A. had canceled B. had been canceled C. has been canceled D. canceled
74. Millions of Americans take vitamins and minerals, _________ that these pills can help to prevent serious illnesses.
A. convinced B. convincing C. to convince D. to be convinced 75. _________ relatively costly, the engine is highly efficient and needs serving infrequently. A. Even B. It is C. There is D. Even though
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