新利平台怎么样下牛津英语练习册答案
I．听力 (共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
听录音，将所听到的内容填入题号为1-10的空格处。听录音前,你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音播放两遍。
April 22 is Earth Day. Everyone on earth should care about and protect the earth!
The earth has warmed by about (1) __________________________ over the past 100 years, but why and how? Well, scientists are not quite sure. Maybe the earth gets warmer and warmer (2) _________________. But many scientists say that people are doing many things which make the earth warmer.
First, greenhouse effect is a very important reason for the change of the earth. People let out (3) ____________________ into the air eve ry year. It makes the earth warmer. Climate change is another important reason. Sometimes it becomes too hot and sometimes too cold. Sometimes there is too much rain and (4) ___________________ . The change of the climate makes the earth warmer. (5) ____________, the warmth of the earth changes the climate, too.
When the earth becomes warmer, there may be more rain and a rise (6) _________________. It will affect the (7) ____________________, animals and people. On (8) _____________________, 100 people have to move to higher ground because the sea is rising. These people can no longer live (9 ) _______________________. Before that, two islands without people went underwater in 1999. Scientists say that the seas can rise by nearly one meter by 2100.
People can affect the earth's air, land and water. As for us, we can do many things to protect the earth. For example, we can (10) __________________________. We can tell more people about protecting the earth.
II. 语言知识及运用(共三节，满分55分)
第一节：单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分， 满分10分）
11．_________ from his look, he must have enjoyed his meal.
A．Judged B．Judging C．Judge D．To judge
12．It was not until I came here ______ I realized this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather.
A．when B．before C．that D．where
13．If you don’t give up the fight, you’ll have to suffer the ______ of your own action.
A．outcome B．consequence C．result D．cause
14．— Pity you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution.
— I ______ it, but I was busy preparing for the Model United Nations Conference.
A．attended B．had attended
C．would attend D．would have attended
15．No matter how bright a talker you are, there are times when it’s better ________ silent.
A．remain B．be remaining
C．having remained D．to remain
16．I don’t advice you to open a company now, because ________ will take a few years for this region to recover economically.
A．t hat B．this C．it D．one
17．—What will you do during the summer holiday?
—I don’t know, but it’s high time ________ something.A．I’m deciding B．I’ll decide
C．I decide D．I decided
18．________ to work overtime that evening, I missed the wonderful film Life of Pi.
A．Being asked B．Having been asked
C．Having asked D．To be asked
19．________ tomorrow, he would get there by Friday.
A．Would he leave B．Was he leaving
C．If he leave D．Were he to leave
20．She thought it would be good for her son to ________ home and work in big cities.
A．keep away from B．get away from
C．get away with D．keep away with
第二节 完形填空 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early__21___ of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to ___22____ my parents.
At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with __23___ at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “something else to clean up!” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time.
At that age, I always did something ___24_____ to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found____25___ , I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily seeds in the yard. But they failed to come up. I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild ____26_____ joy, I found the first rose bloom（开花）. One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. __27___ , I was touched by this land of wonder.
However, my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even ___28_____ at me because he found it was ___29____ to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother’s ___30__ , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds rather than flowers.
Regardless of their ____31___ , I kept on planting my garden and ____32___ to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they____33__ __ to care and love.
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to ____34___ my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very proud. And now I could say it is my affection for____35___ that makes me a real gardener.
21．A．memory B．dream C．intention D．design
22．A．please B．change C．help D．annoy
23．A．doubt B．appreciation C．surprise D．excitement
24．A．equal B．similar C．opposite D．superior
25．A．discouraging B．valuable C．interesting D．upsetting
26．A．to B．with C．in D．by
27．A．Luckily B．Cheerfully C．Regularly D．Eventually
28．A．shouted B．laughed C．glanced D．jumped
29．A．troublesome B．convenient C．enjoyable D．dangerous30．A．sadness B．displeasure C．delight D．relief
31．A．dislike B．encouragement C．threat
D．suggestion
32．A．decided B．stopped C．continued D．struggled
33．A．devote B．turn C．lead D．respond
34．A．defeat B．satisfy C．respect D．challenge
35．A．freedom B．nature C．growth D．life
第三节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的
词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为36～45的相应位置上。
Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that
their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (36) _______ they are. Some owners will leave their
animals outside for a long period of time, (37) ___________ ( think ) that all animals are used to
living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to
keep your animal warm (38) ______ safe.
Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out,
stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, (39) ______ probably are too. If
you (40) ____ leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter (41)
_________ the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.
If (42) ________ ( leave ) alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm
shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them (43) ________ ( close )
when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter (44) _______ good quality. Keep an
eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet
can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty
water outside, (45) _________ may contain something unhealthy for them.
III. 阅读 (共两节，满分40分)
第—节 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect. But in the nine
days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled --- to $1.01 per pack --- smokers have
jammed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit.
This is not a surprise to public health advocates. They’ve studied the effect of state tax increases
for years, finding that smokers, especially teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the
industry, which fiercely fights every tax increase.
The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message. Tobacco taxes
improve public health, they raise money and most particularly, they deter people from taking up
the habit as teens, which is when nearly all smokers are addicted. Yet the rate of taxation varies
widely.
In Manhattan, for instance, which has the highest tax in the nation, a pack of Marlboro Light
Kings cost $10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday. In Charleston, S.C., where the 7-cent-a-pack tax is
the lowest in the nation, the price was $4.78.
The influence is obvious.
In New York, high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys ---13.8%, far below thenational average. By comparison, 26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky. Other low-tax states have similarly depre ssing teen-smoking records.
Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentucky, like those who are against high tobacco taxes, argues that the burden of the tax falls on low-income Americans “who choose to smoke.”
That’s true. But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low-income workers from getting hooked in the f irst place. As for today’s adults, if the new tax drives them to quit, they will have more to spend on their families, cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.
46．The text is mainly about___________.
A．the price of cigarettes B．the rate of teen smoking
C．the differences in toba cco tax rate D．the effect of tobacco tax increase
47．What does the author think is a surprise?
A．Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.
B．Teen smokers are price sensitive.
C．Tobacco taxes improve public health.
D．Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.
48．The underlined word "deter" in Paragraph 3 most probably means .
A．benefit B．remove C．discourage D．free
49．Rogers’ attitude towards the low-income smokers might be that of .
A．tolerance B．sympathy C．doubt D．unconcern
50．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．The new tax will be beneficial in the long run.
B．Low-income Americans are more likely to fall ill.
C．Future generations will be hooked on smoking.
D．Adults will depend more on their families.
B
In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources, the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.
Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油)， which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.
Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, andredirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.
51．The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that ______ .
A．it makes the world warmer B．it makes growth hard to continue
C．it brings severe damage to forests D．it consumes natural resources
52．What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A．High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.
B．China is the leader of the low-carbon market.
C．China lacks wind and solar energy.
D．Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.
53．To fully develop the low-carbon markets, government can ______ .
A．cut public expenses B．encourage energy conservation
C．develop public resources D．forbid carbon emission
54．We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to ______ .
A．make full use of natural resources B．explore new natural resources
C．develop sustainable products D．deal with the major challenge
55．What is the main purpose of the passage ?
A．To introduce a new business model. B．To advocate sustainable development.
C．To predict a change of the global market. D．To compare two business models.
C
Psychiatrists who work with older parents say that maturity (成熟) can be an asset（资产） in child rearing --- older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.
Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he's also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he's learned that young at heart doesn't mean young. Lately he's been taking afternoon naps to keep up his energy.“My body is aging,”says Metcalf.“You can't get away from that.”
Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at.“They worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school,”says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one:“that they won't be alive long enough to support and protect their child,”she says.
Many late-life paren ts, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertility (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband Randy, had
twins.“We both wanted children,”says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years,“a sense of family.”
Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives.“The dads are older, more mature,”says Dr. Silber,“and more ready to focus on parenting.”
56．Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?
A．Older parents can better balance their resources against children's demands.
B．Older parents can take better care of their children.
C．Older parents are often better prepared financially.
D．Older parents are usually mo re experienced in bringing up their children.
57．What does the author mean by saying "For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream" in
paragraph 1?
A．They can't obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.
B．They can't get full pension unless they work some extra years.
C．They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.
D．They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.
58．The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ____________.
A．many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age
B．taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy
C．older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children
D．older parents tend to be concerned ab out their aging bodies
59．What's the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joann Galst?
A．Being laughed at by other people. B．Being mistaken for grandparents.
C．Slowing down of their pace of life. D．Approaching of death.
60．What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?
A．Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.
B．They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.
C．They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.
D．Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.
第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
以下是一些风景名胜及古迹的简介：
A
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages is famous for the Diaolou, multi-storied defensive village houses in Kaiping, Guangdong Province, which shows a combination of Chinese and Western structural and decorative forms. They reflect close links between overseas Kaiping and their ancestral homes. B
Hongcun is unique among all Chinese villages for its water system. Water is the main characteristic in this village. Its two large ponds are connected to a series of flowing streams which pass by every house, providing water for washing, cooking, and bathing.
C
Xidi village is a very beautiful village lying near Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province. It is the perfect place for visitors to see typical folk houses where villagers have lived as they have for centuries. It gives visitors the rare opportunity to explore China's ancient culture and arts.
D
Tangyue Village lies near the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain famous for its memorial archways (gates). More than 250 arches were constructed here during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Over 80 of these magnificent arches are still in good condition.
E
Tunxi Ancient Street is the major gateway to Huangshan. It has restaurants and many unique things to offer. The restored part of the Tunxi Ancient Street is particularly beautiful at night when the red lanterns lining the river are lit, and create a very festive atmosphere. Tunxi Ancient Street also has one of China's best antique markets.
F
The Old Summer Palace on the northwest of Beijing was rebuilt from ruins of Yuanmingyuan built in 1709. It was burned down by the British and French troops in 1860, partially rebuilt, and then destroyed again by the forces of eight foreign powers in 1900.
以下是一些风景名胜及古迹的照片，请匹配照片及与其对应的简介：
IV. 书面表达 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节: 完成句子 （共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
根据下列句子及所给单词首字母填单词完成句子(每空限一词).
66．The competition was s ( 赞助 ) by British Airways, so the company’s logo can be seen everywhere.
67．Language is a social and cultural p ( 现象 ).
68．She liked to dance but felt a ( 局促不安的 ) if someone was watching her.
69．He got into a p ( 惊慌 ) when he couldn’t find his identity card.
70．Be careful with that porcelain vase – it’s very f ( 脆弱的, 易碎的 ).
第二节：句子翻译 （每空限填一个词）（共5小题，每空0.5分，共10分）
71．很巧合，他们正前往同一个地方。
, they were to the same place.
72．爸爸认同出国读书对我的将来更有利，但妈妈反对。
My father the idea that studying abroad is better for my future, while my mother is it.
73．在过去的一周，广州的气温变化由7℃到24℃不等。
Within the last week, the temperature in Guangzhou 7℃ 24℃.
74．这些旅行者习惯于冒险，因为他们希望为生活注入激情。
The travellers are because they want to fill their lives with enthusiasm.
75．去东南亚度假的主意对我很有吸引力，我尤其想去马来西亚。
The idea of a vacation to South-east Asia me a lot, and I want to visit Malaysia . 
I．听力 (共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
听录音，将所听到的内容填入题号为1-10的空格处。听录音前,你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音播放两遍。
April 22 is Earth Day. Everyone on earth should care about and protect the earth!
The earth has warmed by about (1) __________________________ over the past 100 years, but why and how? Well, scientists are not quite sure. Maybe the earth gets warmer and warmer (2) _________________. But many scientists say that people are doing many things which make the earth warmer.
First, greenhouse effect is a very important reason for the change of the earth. People let out (3) ____________________ into the air eve ry year. It makes the earth warmer. Climate change is another important reason. Sometimes it becomes too hot and sometimes too cold. Sometimes there is too much rain and (4) ___________________ . The change of the climate makes the earth warmer. (5) ____________, the warmth of the earth changes the climate, too.
When the earth becomes warmer, there may be more rain and a rise (6) _________________. It will affect the (7) ____________________, animals and people. On (8) _____________________, 100 people have to move to higher ground because the sea is rising. These people can no longer live (9 ) _______________________. Before that, two islands without people went underwater in 1999. Scientists say that the seas can rise by nearly one meter by 2100.
People can affect the earth's air, land and water. As for us, we can do many things to protect the earth. For example, we can (10) __________________________. We can tell more people about protecting the earth.
II. 语言知识及运用(共三节，满分55分)
第一节：单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分， 满分10分）
11．_________ from his look, he must have enjoyed his meal.
A．Judged B．Judging C．Judge D．To judge
12．It was not until I came here ______ I realized this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather.
A．when B．before C．that D．where
13．If you don’t give up the fight, you’ll have to suffer the ______ of your own action.
A．outcome B．consequence C．result D．cause
14．— Pity you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution.
— I ______ it, but I was busy preparing for the Model United Nations Conference.
A．attended B．had attended
C．would attend D．would have attended
15．No matter how bright a talker you are, there are times when it’s better ________ silent.
A．remain B．be remaining
C．having remained D．to remain
16．I don’t advice you to open a company now, because ________ will take a few years for this region to recover economically.
A．t hat B．this C．it D．one
17．—What will you do during the summer holiday?
—I don’t know, but it’s high time ________ something.A．I’m deciding B．I’ll decide
C．I decide D．I decided
18．________ to work overtime that evening, I missed the wonderful film Life of Pi.
A．Being asked B．Having been asked
C．Having asked D．To be asked
19．________ tomorrow, he would get there by Friday.
A．Would he leave B．Was he leaving
C．If he leave D．Were he to leave
20．She thought it would be good for her son to ________ home and work in big cities.
A．keep away from B．get away from
C．get away with D．keep away with
第二节 完形填空 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early__21___ of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to ___22____ my parents.
At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with __23___ at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “something else to clean up!” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time.
At that age, I always did something ___24_____ to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found____25___ , I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily seeds in the yard. But they failed to come up. I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild ____26_____ joy, I found the first rose bloom（开花）. One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. __27___ , I was touched by this land of wonder.
However, my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even ___28_____ at me because he found it was ___29____ to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother’s ___30__ , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds rather than flowers.
Regardless of their ____31___ , I kept on planting my garden and ____32___ to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they____33__ __ to care and love.
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to ____34___ my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very proud. And now I could say it is my affection for____35___ that makes me a real gardener.
21．A．memory B．dream C．intention D．design
22．A．please B．change C．help D．annoy
23．A．doubt B．appreciation C．surprise D．excitement
24．A．equal B．similar C．opposite D．superior
25．A．discouraging B．valuable C．interesting D．upsetting
26．A．to B．with C．in D．by
27．A．Luckily B．Cheerfully C．Regularly D．Eventually
28．A．shouted B．laughed C．glanced D．jumped
29．A．troublesome B．convenient C．enjoyable D．dangerous30．A．sadness B．displeasure C．delight D．relief
31．A．dislike B．encouragement C．threat
D．suggestion
32．A．decided B．stopped C．continued D．struggled
33．A．devote B．turn C．lead D．respond
34．A．defeat B．satisfy C．respect D．challenge
35．A．freedom B．nature C．growth D．life
第三节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的
词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为36～45的相应位置上。
Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that
their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (36) _______ they are. Some owners will leave their
animals outside for a long period of time, (37) ___________ ( think ) that all animals are used to
living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to
keep your animal warm (38) ______ safe.
Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out,
stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, (39) ______ probably are too. If
you (40) ____ leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter (41)
_________ the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.
If (42) ________ ( leave ) alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm
shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them (43) ________ ( close )
when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter (44) _______ good quality. Keep an
eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet
can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty
water outside, (45) _________ may contain something unhealthy for them.
III. 阅读 (共两节，满分40分)
第—节 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect. But in the nine
days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled --- to $1.01 per pack --- smokers have
jammed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit.
This is not a surprise to public health advocates. They’ve studied the effect of state tax increases
for years, finding that smokers, especially teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the
industry, which fiercely fights every tax increase.
The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message. Tobacco taxes
improve public health, they raise money and most particularly, they deter people from taking up
the habit as teens, which is when nearly all smokers are addicted. Yet the rate of taxation varies
widely.
In Manhattan, for instance, which has the highest tax in the nation, a pack of Marlboro Light
Kings cost $10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday. In Charleston, S.C., where the 7-cent-a-pack tax is
the lowest in the nation, the price was $4.78.
The influence is obvious.
In New York, high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys ---13.8%, far below thenational average. By comparison, 26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky. Other low-tax states have similarly depre ssing teen-smoking records.
Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentucky, like those who are against high tobacco taxes, argues that the burden of the tax falls on low-income Americans “who choose to smoke.”
That’s true. But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low-income workers from getting hooked in the f irst place. As for today’s adults, if the new tax drives them to quit, they will have more to spend on their families, cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.
46．The text is mainly about___________.
A．the price of cigarettes B．the rate of teen smoking
C．the differences in toba cco tax rate D．the effect of tobacco tax increase
47．What does the author think is a surprise?
A．Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.
B．Teen smokers are price sensitive.
C．Tobacco taxes improve public health.
D．Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.
48．The underlined word "deter" in Paragraph 3 most probably means .
A．benefit B．remove C．discourage D．free
49．Rogers’ attitude towards the low-income smokers might be that of .
A．tolerance B．sympathy C．doubt D．unconcern
50．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．The new tax will be beneficial in the long run.
B．Low-income Americans are more likely to fall ill.
C．Future generations will be hooked on smoking.
D．Adults will depend more on their families.
B
In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources, the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.
Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油)， which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.
Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, andredirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.
51．The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that ______ .
A．it makes the world warmer B．it makes growth hard to continue
C．it brings severe damage to forests D．it consumes natural resources
52．What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A．High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.
B．China is the leader of the low-carbon market.
C．China lacks wind and solar energy.
D．Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.
53．To fully develop the low-carbon markets, government can ______ .
A．cut public expenses B．encourage energy conservation
C．develop public resources D．forbid carbon emission
54．We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to ______ .
A．make full use of natural resources B．explore new natural resources
C．develop sustainable products D．deal with the major challenge
55．What is the main purpose of the passage ?
A．To introduce a new business model. B．To advocate sustainable development.
C．To predict a change of the global market. D．To compare two business models.
C
Psychiatrists who work with older parents say that maturity (成熟) can be an asset（资产） in child rearing --- older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.
Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he's also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he's learned that young at heart doesn't mean young. Lately he's been taking afternoon naps to keep up his energy.“My body is aging,”says Metcalf.“You can't get away from that.”
Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at.“They worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school,”says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one:“that they won't be alive long enough to support and protect their child,”she says.
Many late-life paren ts, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertility (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband Randy, had
twins.“We both wanted children,”says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years,“a sense of family.”
Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives.“The dads are older, more mature,”says Dr. Silber,“and more ready to focus on parenting.”
56．Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?
A．Older parents can better balance their resources against children's demands.
B．Older parents can take better care of their children.
C．Older parents are often better prepared financially.
D．Older parents are usually mo re experienced in bringing up their children.
57．What does the author mean by saying "For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream" in
paragraph 1?
A．They can't obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.
B．They can't get full pension unless they work some extra years.
C．They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.
D．They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.
58．The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ____________.
A．many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age
B．taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy
C．older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children
D．older parents tend to be concerned ab out their aging bodies
59．What's the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joann Galst?
A．Being laughed at by other people. B．Being mistaken for grandparents.
C．Slowing down of their pace of life. D．Approaching of death.
60．What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?
A．Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.
B．They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.
C．They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.
D．Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.
第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
以下是一些风景名胜及古迹的简介：
A
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages is famous for the Diaolou, multi-storied defensive village houses in Kaiping, Guangdong Province, which shows a combination of Chinese and Western structural and decorative forms. They reflect close links between overseas Kaiping and their ancestral homes. B
Hongcun is unique among all Chinese villages for its water system. Water is the main characteristic in this village. Its two large ponds are connected to a series of flowing streams which pass by every house, providing water for washing, cooking, and bathing.
C
Xidi village is a very beautiful village lying near Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province. It is the perfect place for visitors to see typical folk houses where villagers have lived as they have for centuries. It gives visitors the rare opportunity to explore China's ancient culture and arts.
D
Tangyue Village lies near the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain famous for its memorial archways (gates). More than 250 arches were constructed here during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Over 80 of these magnificent arches are still in good condition.
E
Tunxi Ancient Street is the major gateway to Huangshan. It has restaurants and many unique things to offer. The restored part of the Tunxi Ancient Street is particularly beautiful at night when the red lanterns lining the river are lit, and create a very festive atmosphere. Tunxi Ancient Street also has one of China's best antique markets.
F
The Old Summer Palace on the northwest of Beijing was rebuilt from ruins of Yuanmingyuan built in 1709. It was burned down by the British and French troops in 1860, partially rebuilt, and then destroyed again by the forces of eight foreign powers in 1900.
以下是一些风景名胜及古迹的照片，请匹配照片及与其对应的简介：
IV. 书面表达 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节: 完成句子 （共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
根据下列句子及所给单词首字母填单词完成句子(每空限一词).
66．The competition was s ( 赞助 ) by British Airways, so the company’s logo can be seen everywhere.
67．Language is a social and cultural p ( 现象 ).
68．She liked to dance but felt a ( 局促不安的 ) if someone was watching her.
69．He got into a p ( 惊慌 ) when he couldn’t find his identity card.
70．Be careful with that porcelain vase – it’s very f ( 脆弱的, 易碎的 ).
第二节：句子翻译 （每空限填一个词）（共5小题，每空0.5分，共10分）
71．很巧合，他们正前往同一个地方。
, they were to the same place.
72．爸爸认同出国读书对我的将来更有利，但妈妈反对。
My father the idea that studying abroad is better for my future, while my mother is it.
73．在过去的一周，广州的气温变化由7℃到24℃不等。
Within the last week, the temperature in Guangzhou 7℃ 24℃.
74．这些旅行者习惯于冒险，因为他们希望为生活注入激情。
The travellers are because they want to fill their lives with enthusiasm.
75．去东南亚度假的主意对我很有吸引力，我尤其想去马来西亚。
The idea of a vacation to South-east Asia me a lot, and I want to visit Malaysia .
