We are going to spend the Spring Festival in ...

We are going to spend the Spring Festival in Canada this year, ______live my grandparents and some relatives．

A． where　　　　 B． which　　　　 C． who　　　　 D． that

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Alice, we are going to spend our holiday in Canada. If you ______, we can go to Italy instead.

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— Are you still going to Shanghai for the Spring Festival?

— Yes, but I really _____ because I have a lot of things to deal with.

A. can’t   B. mustn’t   C. won’t   D. shouldn’t

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Sales slow down after the Spring Festival, but we are expecting things to _____ again this

coming May Day.

A. take over         B. pick up          C. come over            D. go up

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—Why aren’t you coming back for the Spring Festival?

—We are trying to ________ the construction of houses for the earthquake-stricken areas.

A. step up　　 　　　　 B. set up

C. look up　　　 　　　　 D. pick up

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Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular free time activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they don’t run the streets. Every one of them automatically heads to the park or the river. It is my firm belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not.

But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived (丧失). I spent my boyhood climbing trees. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.

The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD (多动症). Those whose housing had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.

A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground. A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment, the entire school would do better in studies.

Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity.

Most bullying (恃强凌弱) is found in schools where there is a tarmac (柏油碎石) playground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School, with its hard tarmac, where I used to hang about in corners dreaming about wildlife.

But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls.

One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensively treated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.

The life of old people is much better when they have access to nature. The most important for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality.

In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.

Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its process helps reduce anger and behavior that people might regret later.” Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution.

We tend to think human beings are doing nature some kind of favor when we are protecting nature. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are separable things is damaging.

Human beings are a species of animals. For seven million years we lived on the planet as part of nature. So we miss the natural world and long for contact with non-human life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat under a tree with a glass of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day, understands that.

We need the wild world. It is necessary to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without other living things around us we are less than human.

1.What is the author’s firm belief?

　A. People seek nature in different ways.

　B. People should spend most of their lives in the wild.

　C. People have quite different ideas of nature.

　D. People must make more efforts to study nature.

2.What does the author say people prefer for their children nowadays?

　A. Personal freedom.　　            B. Things that are natural.

　C. Urban surroundings.　　          D. Things that are purchased.

3.What does a study in Sweden show?

　A. The natural environment can help children learn better.

　B. More access to nature makes children less likely to fall ill.

　C. A good playground helps kids develop their physical abilities.

　D. Natural views can prevent children from developing ADHD.

4.Children who have chances to explore natural areas ________.

A. tend to develop a strong love for science　

B. are more likely to dream about wildlife

C. tend to be physically tougher in adulthood　

D. are less likely to be involved in bullying

5.What does the author suggest we do to help children with ADHD?

　A. Find more effective drugs for them.　　

B. Provide more green spaces for them.

　C. Place them under more personal care.　　

D. Engage them in more meaningful activities

6. In what way do elderly people benefit from their contact with nature?

　A. They look on life optimistically.　　    B. They enjoy a life of better quality.

C. They are able to live longer.            D. They become good-humored

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The Lantern Festival is around the corner. In Beijing, there are many events to celebrate this big day.

Beijing Happy Valley

Date: Until 4th March.

To celebrate this festival, Happy Valley has extended(延长) its opening hours to 20:00. There will be many excellent entertainers and lots of interesting activities like the lion dance, Tibetan song and dance, harlequinade（滑稽表演）and magic performances. Free for visitors.

Address: Xiaowuji N. Rd, E.4 Ring Rd, Chaoyang District

Tel: 010-67383333

Chaoyang Park

Date: Until 5th March

During the Lantern Festival, Chaoyang park will hold a grand Lantern Fair where you can find beautiful lanterns in different shapes and colors. Visitors can also enjoy wonderful folk dances.

Address: No.1, Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District

Tel: 010-65915258

Entrance fee: RMB 20

Kaikang International Hotel

Date: 4th March

From 14:00 to 18:00, this hotel will hold a large singles activity. If you still haven’t found a lover and do not want to celebrate this day alone, you can come here to enjoy the day with other singles. Why not give it a try ? Maybe you will find your true love!

Address: F3 No. 15. Third District, An Zhen Li, Chaoyang District

Cost: RMB 120 per person

Tel: 010-64445364，64428783

4）Beijing Garden of World Flowers

Date: Until 5th March

This fair is an exhibition of traditional Taiwanese lantern arts. There is also a Plum Blossoms display in the Pen Gallery, where you can find blossoms from Sichuan, Hubei and Zhejiang Provinces.

Address: To the north of Majialou Bridge, S.4 Ring Rd.

Entrance fee: RMB 80 per person.

Tel: 010-87500721

59.If you live the east of the Fourth Ring Road, and you want to see performances near your home, you may call________.

A.010-67383333                        B.010-87500721

C.010-64445364                        D.010-65915258

60.How many places can you visit with no more than 100 RMB ?

A. Two            B. Three                 C One.                    D.Four

61.Mr. Zhang is new in Beijing. He is eager to make friends. Which of the following is the best choice for him ?

A. Beijing Happy Valley                     B. Chaoyang Park

C. Beijing Garden of World Flowers        D. Kaikang International Hotel

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Spring is the time to go out and enjoy the weather and scenery．Here are some events to attend in March of 2012 in Oregon!

Oregon Country Fair（OCF）, 9 am to 7 pm on March 8 - 10

OCF first started in 1969, and it’s blossomed into an outstanding example of what a non - profit should be. OCF is an event of shopping & atmosphere, and food ranging from Indian & Afghani cuisine to Italian & France cuisine．Wonderful craft & music never stop．From the time you get there until the time you leave, everyone has a smile on their faces, and they wave and say hello．For tickets, go and visit www．Oregoncountryfair．org．

30^th Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament, 8 am to 6 pm on March 12 - 14

The Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament is an amateur tournament that draws amateur volleyball players to the small town of seaside, as well as AVP Team players who are the best volleyball players．In the past years, it has drawn more than 700 teams playing on over 80 volleyball courts．Just go west, and you can’t miss it．It is about 20 miles south of Astoria．To learn more about it, visit the website www．Seasideor．com．

Hood to Coast Relay, 3:30 am to 6:45 pm on March 26 - 27

The Hood to Coast Relay is a 200 - mile - long relay that consists of 15, 000 runners and 4, 100 volunteers．It’s the largest relay in the world, which goes from Mt．Hood to Pacific Ocean in Seaside, Oregon．People of the Oregon coast fear Hood to Coast, because local towns and streets are flooded．There are audiences cheering riders on, and many people set up stations to give riders water．If you would like to get the race route maps, visit the website www. Hoodtocoast. com．

Other event information

To learn about other events, visit the website www. Aadfv. Blogspot. com．

1.OCF covers the following EXCEPT ________．

2.When was the first Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament held in Oregon?

3.If Lisa wants to learn more about an outing in Oregon, she may visit _______．

4.Locals of the Oregon coast are afraid of the relay because ________．

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Spring is the time to go out and enjoy the weather and scenery. Here are some events to attend in March of 2012 in Oregon!

Oregon Country Fair (OCF), 9 am to 7 pm on March 8-10

OCF first started in 1969, and it’s blossomed into an outstanding example of what a non-profit should be. OCF is an event of shopping & atmosphere, and food ranging from Indian & Afghani cuisine to Italian & France cuisine. Wonderful craft & music never stop. From the time you get there until the time you leave, everyone has a smile on their faces, and they wave and say hello. For tickets, go and visit www. Oregoncountryfair.org.

30^th Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament, 8 am to 6 pm on March 12-14

The Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament is an amateur tournament that draws amateur volleyball players to the small town of seaside, as well as AVP Team players who are the best volleyball players. In the past years, it has drawn more than 700 teams playing on over 80 volleyball courts. Just go west, and you can’t miss it. It is about 20 miles south of Astoria. To learn more about it, visit the website www. Seasideor.com.

Hood to Coast Relay, 3:30 am to 6:45 pm on March 26-27

The Hood to Coast Relay is a 200-mile-long relay that consists of 15 000 runners and 4 100 volunteers. It’s the largest relay in the world, which goes from Mt. Hood to Pacific Ocean in Seaside, Oregon. People of the Oregon coast fear Hood to Coast, because local towns and streets are flooded. There are audiences cheering riders on, and many people set up stations to give riders water. If you would like to get the race route maps, visit the website www. Hoodtocoast.com.

Other event information

To learn about other events, visit the website www. aadfv. blogspot.com.

1.OCF covers the following EXCEPT _____.

A. music                             B. dishes                  C. dance                            D. artworks

2.When was the first Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament held in Oregon?

A. In 1982.               B. In 1986.               C. In 1988.              D. In 1992.

3.If Lisa wants to learn more about an outing in Oregon, she may visit _____.

A. www. Seasideor.com.                                    B. www. Hoodtocoast.com.

C. www. aadfv.blogspot.com.                                D. www. Oregoncountryfair.org.

4.Locals of the Oregon coast are afraid of the relay because ______.

A. the relay will last a long period

B. they have to offer food and water

C. the weather is bad during the relay.

D. too many people will go there.

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On the Eve of the Spring Festival, we Chinese people like to play with fireworks, and the noise doesn’t ________ until after midnight.

A. die from             B. die off             C. die out              D. die down

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