A large variety of languages exist in the wor...

A large variety of languages exist in the world. Every language has 　 1.　 own special words and expressions. And a story can be told about each of them.

Hot is a simple, 2.　　 (easy) understood word. So are most of the 　　 3.　　 (express) made with the word hot.　 4.　 not always, as we shall see. The words hot and potato, for example, give you no idea at all to the meaning of the expression, hot potato.

The potato is a popular vegetable in the United States. Many people like 5.　 (bake) potatoes, cooked in an oven or fire. Imagine trying to carry a hot potato in your hand. It would be difficult, even painful, to do so.

Now we are getting close to the meaning of hot potato. Some publicly disputed （广泛争议的 ）issues are highly sensitive. The issues must be treated carefully, or they will be difficult and painful if 　 6.　　 elected official has to deal with them. They will be as difficult and painful 　　 7.　　 holding a hot potato.

One such hot potato is taxes. Calling for 　　 8.　　 (high) taxes can mean defeat for a politician. And yet, 　　 9.　　 taxes are not raised, some very popular government programs could be cut. And that also can make a politician very unpopular. So the questions must　　 10.　　 (deal) with carefully, the same way you would handle any other hot potato.

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The concept of solitude(独处) in the digital world is almost non­existent.In the world of digital technology，e­mail，social networking and online video games，information is meant to be ___.Solitude can be hard to discover____it has been given up.In this respect，new technologies have___our culture.

The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n)____as we’ve known it.People have become so____in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted____they’d rather not be.Today we can talk，text，e­mail，chat and blog(写博客)，not only from our____，but from our mobile phones as well.

Most developed nations have become ____on digital technology simply because they’ve grown accustomed to it，and at this point not____it would make them an outsider.____，many jobs and careers require people to be____.From this point of view，technology has changed the culture of work.Being reachable might feel like a___to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.

I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who____wants it.Computers can be shut____and mobile phones can be turned off.The ability to be “connected” and “on” has many____，as well as disadvantages.Travelers have ended up____on mountains，and mobile phones have saved countless lives.They can also make people feel ____and forced to answer unwanted calls or____to unwanted texts.

Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society____across generations.Some find today’s technology a gift.Others consider it a curse.Regardless of anyone’s view on the subject，it’s hard to imagine what life would be like____daily advancements in technology.(2012·江苏)

1.A.updated　                         B．received

C．shared　                         D．collected

2.A.though　                         B．until

C．once　                         D．before

3.A.respected　                         B．shaped

C．ignored　                         D．preserved

4.A.edge　                             B．stage

C．end　                         D．balance

5.A.sensitive　                         B．intelligent

C．considerate　                     D．reachable

6.A.even if　                         B．only if

C．as if　                         D．if only

7.A.media　                             B．computers

C．databases　                     D．monitors

8.A.bent                              B．hard

C．keen　                         D．dependent

9.A.finding　                         B．using

C．protecting　                     D．changing

10.A.Also　                             B．Instead

C．Otherwise　                     D．Somehow

11.A.connected　                         B．trained

C．recommended　                 D．interested

12.A.pleasure　                         B．benefit

C．burden　                         D．disappointment

13.A.slightly　                         B．hardly

C．merely　                         D．really

14.A.out　                             B．down

C．up　                             D．in

15.A.aspects　                         B．weaknesses

C．advantages　                     D．exceptions

16.A.hidden　                         B．lost

C．relaxed　                         D．deserted

17.A.trapped　                         B．excited

C．confused                          D．amused

18.A.turn　                             B．submit

C．object　                         D．reply

19.A.vary                              B．arise

C．spread　                         D．exist

20.A.beyond　                         B．within

C．despite　                         D．without

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(2014·江苏四校第四次考试)It’s said that there are a large variety of coats in the store.It________be easy for you to find a suitable one.

A．can　    B．need

C．shall　    D．should

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Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship, some give protection, and some do hard work which man can not do for himself. Dogs , which serve man in all three capacities(能力), are found in various species in all countries of the world. The    Husky can live in the cold polar regions,and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa.The inhabitants (居民)of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous, places, is a familiar sight.

Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as  long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.

All domestic animals need proper food .It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps(剩饭), and then wonder why the animal seems tired and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.

Even well-cared-for animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free of at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.

1.What main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?

A. There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.

B. Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.

C. In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.

D. An animal will be useless unless domesticated.

2.When an animal doesn’t get enough food, it will probably________

A. refuse to obey its master                                            B. immediately fall ill

C. require its master to offer some food                      D. seek for food on its own

3.Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?

A. They can act as friends, guards ,and servants to man.

B. They have great adaptation for the environment.

C. There live a great variety of species of dogs on the globe.

D. The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest species ever known in the world

4.To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised________

A. not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it

B. to pay attention to its proper feeding

C. not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exercise

D. to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations

5.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Domesticated Animals-Man’s Best Friends              B. Proper Diet- the Road to Health

C. The Advantages of Raising Domestic Animals          D. Some Tips on Pet- keeping

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Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various species in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions, and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa. The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places, is a familiar sight.

Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.

All domestic animals need proper food. It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps(剩饭), and then wonder why the animal seems tired and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.

Even well cared for animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.

1. What main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?

A. There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.

B. Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.

C. In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.

D. An animal will be useless unless domesticated.

2. When an animal doesn’t get enough food, it will probably _________.

A. refuse to obey its master                              B. immediately fall ill

C. require its master to offer some food                  D. seek for food on its own

3.Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?

A. They can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.

B. They have great adaptation for the environment.

C. There live a great variety of species of dogs on the globe.

D. The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest species ever known in the world.

4. To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised _________.

A. not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it

B. to pay attention to its proper feeding

C. not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exercise

D. to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations

5. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Domesticated Animals—Man’s Best Friends.

B. Proper Diet—the Road to Health.

C. The Advantages of Raising Domestic Animals.

D. Some Tips on Pet-keeping.

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Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all four capacities(Korea and China are big dog eaters), are found in various breeds(动物品种) in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions， and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa. The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places, is a familiar sight.

Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.

All domestic animals need proper food. It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps, and then wonder why the animal seems listless(倦怠的) and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.

Even well cared for animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.

66．What main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?

A．There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.

B．Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.

C．In some regions dogs seems to be more closely related to man.

D．Most animals existing in the world are kept by humans now.

67．Which of the following is a domestic animal, according to the passage?

A．A wolf kept in a zoo.

B．A pig raised for  meat.

C．A tiger performing in circus.

D．A fish living in a river.

68．Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?

A．They can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.

B．They have great adaptation for the environment.

C．There live a great variety of breeds of dogs on the globe.

D．The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest breeds ever known in the world.

69．To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised ____.

A．not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it

B．to be wise about their feeding

C．not to allow it to take too big amounts of exercise

D．to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations

70．Which of the following would be best TITLE for this passage?

A．Domesticated Animals – Man’s Best Friend

B．Proper Diet for Healthy Animals

C．The Advantages of Raising Domestic Animals

D．Some Tips on Pet-keeping

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Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various species in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions, and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa. The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places, is a familiar sight.

Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.

All domestic animals need proper food. It must be suitable for them, sufficient inquantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps(剩饭), and then wonder why the animal seems tired and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.

Even well-cared-for animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.

1.What main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?

A. There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.

B. Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.

C. In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.

D. An animal will be useless unless domesticated.

2.When an animal doesn’t get enough food, it will probably _________.

A. refuse to obey its master                              B. immediately fall ill

C. require its master to offer some food                  D. seek for food on its own

3.Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?

A. They can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.

B. They have great adaptation for the environment.

C. There live a great variety of species of dogs on the globe.

D. The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest species ever known in the world.

4.To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised _________.

A. not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it

B. to pay attention to its proper feeding

C. not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exercise

D. to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations

5.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Domestica ted Animals—Man’s Best Friends.

B. Proper Diet—the Road to Health.

C. The Advantages of Raising Domestic Animals

D. Some Tips on Pet-keeping.

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The idea of “law” exists in every culture. All societies have some kind of law to keep order and to control the interactions of people with those around them. The laws of any culture tell people three things: what they can do (their right), what they must do (their duties), and what they may not do. In addition, there are usually specific types of punishment for those who break the law.

Although all societies have laws, not all have the same idea of justice—which is “right” and “wrong” and how “wrong” should be punished. In most Western cultures, it is thought that punishing criminals will prevent them from committing other crimes. Also, it is hoped that the fear of punishment will act as a deterrent(威慑) that prevents other people from committing similar crimes; in other words, people who are considering a life of crime will decide against it because of fear of punishment. In most non-Western cultures, by contrast, punishment is not seen as a deterrent. Instead, great importance is placed on restoring balance in the situation. A thief, for example, may be ordered to return the things he has stolen instead of, as in Western societies, spending time in prison.

Another difference in the concept of justice lies in various societies’ ideas of what laws are. In the West, people consider “laws” quite different from “customs”. There is also a great contrast between “sins” (breaking religious laws) and “crimes” (breaking laws of the government). In many non-Western cultures, on the other hand, there is little separation of customs, laws, and religious beliefs; in other cultures, these three may be quite separate from one another, but still very much different from those in the West. For these reasons, an action may be considered a crime in one country, but be socially acceptable in others. For instance, although a thief is viewed as a criminal in much of the world, in a small village where there is considerable communal（公共的） living and sharing of objects, the word thief may have little meaning. Someone who has taken something without asking is simply considered an impolite person.

Most countries have two kinds of law: criminal and civil. People who have been accused of acts such as murder or theft are heard in the criminal justice system, while civil justice deals with people who are believed to have violated others’ rights. The use of the civil system reflects the values of the society in which it exists. In the United States where personal, individual justice is considered very important, civil law has become “big business.” There are over 600,000 lawyers in the United States, and many of them keep busy with civil lawsuits; that is, they work for people who want to sue others. If a man falls over a torn rug in a hotel and breaks his arm, for instance, he might decide to sue the hotel owners so that they will pay his medical costs. In a country like Japan, by contrast, there is very little use of the civil justice system. Lawsuits are not very popular in Japan, where social harmony is even more important than individual rights, and where people would rather reach agreement outside court.

1. The main point of paragraph 1 is that____.

2. Which is TRUE in most Western cultures?

3.Which statement is NOT true according to the article?

4.Which of the following cases are not heard in the criminal justice system?

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Many of the world's pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities．Supply for the needs of the people leads to further　 　 　　 by industry．If the rapid increase of world population continues at the present rate, there may be much greater　　 　 　 to human beings．

Some scientists speak of the increase in numbers of people as "population pollution''．

About 2,000 years ago, the world population was about 250 million．It　　 　 　　 a billion in 1850．By 1930 the population was two billion．It is now six billon．It is　　 　 　 to double by the year 2020．If the population continues to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the　　 　 　　 a hundred years from now．

Man has been　　 　 　 the earth's resources more and more　　 　 　　 over the past years．Some of them are almost gone．Now many people believe that man's greatest problem is how to control the　　 　 　　 of the population．The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to　　 　 　 the human population if the present rate of increase continues．

There is already over-crowding in many cities and starvation in some countries．Many people believe that human survival in the future 　 　 on the answer to the question．

1.A．progress　      B．pollution    　　 C．education　     　　 D．production

2.A．danger    B．harm    C．benefit    D．hardship

3.A．got    B．took    C．brought    D．reached

4.A．suggested　　 B．hoped    C．expected    D．said

5.A．world    B．country　     C．star　     D．end

6.A．discovering[　 B．using    C．digging    D．destroying

7.A．seriously　　 B．dangerously　 C．rapidly    D．steadily

8.A．existence　　 B．start    C．growth    D．birth

9.A．increase　　 B．starve    C．construct 　　　　　　 D．support

10.A．depends　 B．agrees    C．saves    D．passes

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Many of the world’s pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities. Supply for the needs of the people leads to further 1 by industry. If the rapid increase of world 2 continues at the present rate, there may be much greater 3 to human beings. Some scientists 4 of the increase in numbers of people as “population pollution（人口公害）”.

About 2, 000 years ago, the world population was about 250 million. It 5a billion in 1850. By 1930 the population was two billion. It is now six billion. It is 6to double by the year 2020. If the population 7 to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the 8 a hundred years from now.

Man has been 9   the earth’s resources more and more 10   over the past years. Some of them are almost gone. Now many people believe that man’s 11   problem is how to control the 12   of the population. The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to 13  the human population if the present rate of increase continues. There is already over-crowding（过分拥挤）in many cities and 14  in some countries. Many people believe that human survival（生存） in the future 15  on the answer to the question.

1.                A．progress        B．pollution        C．education D．production

2.                A．agriculture      B．industry        C．environment   D．population

3.                A．danger         B．harm           C．benefit   D．hardship

4.                A．dream         B．approve        C．rid  D．speak

5.                A．got            B．took           C．brought  D．reached

6.                A．suggested       B．hoped          C．expected D．said

7.                A．continues       B．fails            C．tries D．means

8.                A．world          B．country         C．star  D．end

9.                A．discovering      B．using           C．digging   D．destroying

10.               A．seriously       B．dangerously     C．rapidly    D．steadily

11.               A．greatest        B．easiest         C．lightest    D．simplest

12.               A．existence       B．start           C．growth    D．birth

13.               A．increase        B．decrease       C．report D．support

14.               A．discussion      B．starvation       C．construction    D．argument

15.               A．depends        B．agrees         C．saves D．passes

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