Alaska’s state fair, which runs until Septemb...

Alaska’s state fair, which runs until September 5th, began as a celebration among residents of the Mantanuska Colony, a project under which 200 farm families were moved to Alaska to see whether agriculture could be possible in the coldest state. The state fair lives on, but little more than a decade after the start of the project most of the participants had abandoned their farms. The project was widely seen as a flop.

In this state, glaciers cover 300 times more acres than farms. Only 5% of the food consumed is grown locally, compared with 81% nationwide. The growing season is short and summer temperatures chilly. Tomato plants wither(凋谢). Fruit trees, in most parts of the state, are just a dream.

Enter the high tunnel: a greenhouse consisting of a metal frame with plastic stretched across it. Its few millimeters of plastic separate crops inside from the great outdoors. But this is enough for Alaskan growers to produce tomatoes as well as sweetcorn, peaches and kiwi fruit, and to boost production of crops by a quarter or more.

In a place where no one blinks(眨眼) if you call yourself a fisherman, boat captain or gold miner, an increasing number of Alaskans are thinking of themselves as people who grow food. Since the start of the programme, the number of farms registered(登记)with the state has nearly doubled. Local restaurants have begun shaping their menus around what neighboring farms can grow.

Eight decades ago, the Mantanuska Colony tried to turn farmers into Alaskans. Today, the high tunnels are turning Alaskans into farmers.

1.Which can replace the underlined word “flop” in Paragraph 1?

A. failure　　 B. surprise

C. worry　　 D. problem

2.How did the Matanuska project try to help Alaska’s agriculture?

A. By planting trees.

B. By moving farmers.

C. By building high tunnels.

D. By holding nationwide fairs.

3.What can we infer about Alaska today?

A. Few people are needed for farming.

B. Fishing industries are being ignored.

C. Locally-grown tomatoes are on menus.

D. Most agricultural fields are abandoned.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. Alaska’s new residential programme.

B. Alaska as a chilly and barren state.

C. A dream realized in Alaska.

D. Food sources of Alaska.

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It was not until 1920 ______ regular radio broadcasts began.

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80.It was not until 1920 ______ regular radio broadcasts began.

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1.Peking University, which is also called PKU, is the first state-run university in China．Peking University, PKU ________ ________, is the first state-run university in China．

2.The new curtains are really a match for the carpet．The new curtains ________ quite well ________ the carpet．

3.When it comes to mathematics, no one can be his match in our class．He is the best student in our class in ________ ________ mathematics．

4.The tombs, which take up 78 square kilometers, were built over a period of 247 years．The tombs, ________ 78 square kilometers, were built over a period of 247 years．

5.Wuxi has a quick access to Shanghai． Besides, Wuxi is blessed with a perfect lake view．Wuxi is blessed with a perfect lake view, in ________ to ________ a quick access to Shanghai．

6.I particularly like the wooden swing and chairs in the garden of the house, which make it different from other houses, but considering its price, I suppose I have to have a look at others． I like the wooden swing and chairs in the garden of the house in _______, which _______ it from other houses, but _______ its price into _______, I suppose I have to have a look at others．

7.There is no doubt that the Diaoyu Islands belong to China and with the help of modern facilities, lots of Chinese fishermen are heading for the Diaoyu Islands, which are rich in varieties of fishes． There is nothing _______ about China’s rights to the Diaoyu Islands． _______ with modern facilities, lots of Chinese fishermen are heading for the Diaoyu Islands, which are _______ in varieties of fishes．

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Alaska state officials are hosting Walmart executives in the state capital this week in an effort to resolve a months-old argument over Alaskan salmon fisheries’ sustainability qualifications.

The seeds of the quarrel were planted several years ago when several Alaskan fisheries decided to end their relationship with the Marine Stewardship Council—the famous global organization that states and proves the truthfulness of sustainable fishing—to seek out other means assuring customers of their sustainable practices. But last June, Walmart told Alaskan fisheries that it would not be buying salmon sourced from fisheries not certified by the Marine Stewardship Council.

Now Walmart is caught between two forces–Alaska fisheries and “buy American” enthusiasts who think the company’s first responsibility should be to American industry, and environmentalists who think Walmart should make as strong a commitment to environmentally sustainable industry as possible.

But from a broader perspective, this latest noise is an object lesson in why the concept of corporate (公司的) responsibility has shortcomings to begin with. Walmart—like most successful corporations—is pretty good at offering products their customers want at low prices. When it tries to promote broader public goods, like a clean environment, or lower unemployment for veterans, it’s nowhere near as successful. Here’s a few of Walmart’s more notable corporate-responsibility confusion:

The Buy-American Debacle: Walmart’s first major corporate responsibility push was an effort in the 1980s to promote American-made products. But the campaign ran aground (搁浅) after a NBC investigation revealed that the company was actually selling products manufactured in India as “Made American.”

The Going Green Campaign: Walmart launched on a sustainability campaign aimed at making the retail giants operations much more environmentally friendly. Though Walmart and the media have done much to raise visibility of these efforts, the actual results have been lacking. According to a recent report from the Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR), Walmart’s sustainability campaign is much more focused on making its operations appear green to customers than stopping doing things that would actually help the environment, like reducing emissions.

In reality, these examples simply show that one can’t realistically expect corporations to behave in a way that is opposite to making profits. But that doesn’t mean that the goal of fishing sustainability isn’t achievable. It’s just that the corporate structure isn’t our best means of achieving them—the government is.

1.What is the function of the Marine Stewardship Council?

A.To advocate sustainable fishing practices.

B.To persuade supermarkets to buy its products.

C.To solve disagreements between fisheries and supermarkets.

D.To guarantee the safety of goods supplied by supermarkets.

2.According to the author, Walmart’s corporate responsibility is ________.

A.confusing B.heavy

C.environmental-friendly D.unsatisfying

3.From Paragraph 5, we know ________.

A.Walmart’s sustainability campaign worked well

B.Walmart might have profited at the cost of the environment

C.ILSR’s report was part of Walmart’s campaign plan

D.Walmart had no intention to protect the environment at all

4.Who should be mainly responsible for achieving the goals of fishing sustainability?

A.The company structure B.Walmart

C.The government D.The Marine Stewardship Council

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What's the date today?

A.August 17th. B.August 27th. C.September 5th.

2.Why is the woman going to China?

A.To be on business. B.To take a vacation. C.To visit her relatives.

3.What surprises the woman?

A.Amanda's visit. B.The first-class flight. C.An amazing travel book.

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Glacier Bay is one of the most famous parks in America, located in the state of Alaska. This park in the southeastern part of the state covers more than 1 million hectares of Alaskan wilderness. It includes mountains, glaciers (冰川), bays, and even rainforests. Glacier Bay supports hundreds of kinds of animals, including many species of birds, fish, bears, whales and sea lions.

As its name suggests, much of Glacier Bay National Park is covered by glaciers. A glacier is a large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope (斜坡) or valley, or over a wide area of land. Glaciers cover more than 5,000 square kilometers of the park.

Glacial ice has shaped the land over the last seven million years. The glaciers found in the park today are what remains from an ice advance known as the Little Ice Age. That period began about 4,000 years ago.

During the Little Ice Age, the cold weather caused the ice to grow and advance. That situation continued until about 1,700s, when the climate began to warm. The higher temperatures caused the ice to start melting. That melting led the huge glacier to separate into more than 1,000 different glaciers.

The extremely tall and jagged (参差不齐的) mountains seen in Glacier Bay National Park were formed by the ice advancing and then melting over time. The melting of the ice also created water that filled in and created the many fjords (峡湾) within the park. Fjords are narrow parts of the ocean that sit between cliffs or mountains.

The huge amount of water from the melted ice killed off many kinds of plants. Vegetation returned to the area over the next 200 years. The regrowth in plants also brought back many animals to the land. This return of life to Glacier Bay is why it is sometimes called “a land reborn” by people.

1.What is mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A. The function of Glacier Bay.

B. The climate of Glacier Bay.

C. The area of Alaskan wilderness.

D. The number of animals in Glacier Bay.

2.What happened to Glacier Bay during the Little Ice Age?

A. Many slopes or valleys came into being.

B. The glaciers grew and advanced.

C. Different glaciers became a whole one.

D. The fjords became narrow.

3.What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?

A. How the water killed off the plants.

B. When vegetation returned to Glacier Bay.

C. What the relationship between plants and animals is.

D. Why Glacier Bay is sometimes called “a land reborn”.

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完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分 30分)

Fred and his wife Edna went to the state fair every year. Every year Fred would say, "Edna, I'd like to 36 in that airplane." And every year Edna would say, "I know Fred, but that airplane ride 37 ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars."

One year Fred and Edna went to the fair again and Fred said, "Edna, I'm 71 years old. If I don't ride that airplane this year I may never get another 38." Edna replied, "Fred, the airplane ride needs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars."

The 39 overheard them and said, "Folks, I'll make you a 40. I'll take you both up for a ride. If you can stay 41 for the entire ride and not say one word, I won't 42 you, but if you say one word, it's ten dollars."

Fred and Edna agreed and 43 they went. The pilot did all kinds of twists and turns, rolls and dives, but not a word was heard. He did all his 44 over again, but still not a word.

They 45 and the pilot turned to Fred, "By golly, I did everything I could think of to get you to yell out, but you 46."

Fred replied, "Well, I was going to say something when Edna 47 out of the plane, but you know ten dollars is ten dollars."

1.                A．sit             B．ride            C．sleep D．hide

2.                A．loses           B．pays           C．costs D．benefits

3.                A．job            B．unit            C．family    D．chance

4.                A．pilot           B．policeman       C．stranger  D．friend

5.                A．promise        B．plan           C．request   D．deal

6.                A．safe           B．quiet           C．kind D．strong

7.                A．charge         B．punish          C．carry D．want

8.                A．up            B．down          C．in   D．out

9.                A．deeds          B．tricks           C．flights    D．attractions

10.               A．climbed        B．flew           C．landed    D．stopped

11.               A．failed          B．didn’t         C．forgot D．moved

12.               A．walked         B．ran            C．fell   D．looked

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After I left _______ Linchuan No.2 Middle School, I began college classes in _______  September 2010.

A. a; the      B. 不填; the      C. the; the     D. 不填；不填

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It was time to break free.

I needed to run away and the Bloomsburg Fair was the best place to go.

I don’t know if you can call it running away wince it was only and hour away from my home. But once I entered the fair grounds, I crossed over into another world. The loudspeaker offered background music over the sounds of people of people talking, bargaining and food sellers yelling for your attention.

I belonged here. I didn’t know if I had it in my blood or not, but I always wanted to have a small food stand and travel in my off season from fair to fair selling goodies. Perhaps one day. It certainly wasn’t a priority(优先考虑的事)in my life , Perhaps it should be.

After I was there a while, I needed to get away to a quiet spot. Most of the time, I could find that anywhere the farm animals were kept. They needed the quiet. So I went there to find peace with the cows, goats, horses, pigs and yes, the turkeys. You'd think being this close to "Thanksgiving", they'd be a little scared, but they were not.

It was in the dairy barn（仓库）where I found peace this time. I so admired the young folks who tended to farm animals. I thought they had a greater appreciation for life. They participated in it firsthand. I once watched a young fanner help bring a baby cow into the world.

My favorite scene was to come across a young cowboy lying in the hay asleep among the cows that had settled down for a rest. There, with his heads in a small soft spot alongside his favorite cow, I had seen him in a much deserved sleep. Perhaps better at rest there than in his own bed.

I had the pleasure of speaking with a young teenage farm girl that day.

"You look so comfortable," I said to her.

"Oh I am," she said. "Life makes it comfortable for me."

"You mean being a farm girl?"

"No, Life! That's the name of my cow," she said, smiling as she gently patted the cow's side.

"I thought they called cows Betsy and Elsie. Why did you call her Life?"

“I discovered life again here. It was the only meaningful name that came to mind. I had been raised in the big city and really hated it. Then we moved to the country, running away from Lt all. I think my parents called it a mid-life crisis," she said, laughing.

"Oh, I can understand that. I've been in one since birth," I said.

"It was on the farm that I learned to love life again. I was there when Life was born. It was so exciting. My whole outlook on the world changed. So I named her Life. Now, I can say I really love 'Life'," she said.

"How amazing! I write stories and I am always trying to get people to enjoy life, to wake up each day expecting the best from it. But they all too often go to bed with so much bad stuff in their soul, and on their mind, that they wake up feeling bad and expect it to only get worse from there. All too often it does, just because that's all they choose to see in that otherwise perfectly beautiful day," I told her.

"That's too bad. They need to see a cow born, a chicken hatch. I guess they need to wake up early and hug Life!" she said, laughing.

"When was the last time you hugged Life?" she asked me.

"I am sorry to say even I have had trouble doing that lately," I said.

"Come here!" she said.

Then standing up and stepping aside, she said, "Go ahead…hug Life!"

I paused for a moment and dropping all thoughts of looking silly, I did. I hugged a cow.

1.The writer went to the Bloomsburg Fair probably in order to　　　　　 .

A. have fun     　　　　 B. get ideas for writing

C. do shopping    　　　　 D. escape something he disliked

2.The following things happened in the Bloomsbury Fair except　　　　 .

A. food sellers' shouting

B. the writer's selling goodies

C. people's bargaining and talking

D. the loudspeaker's broadcasting music

3.What can we learn from Paragraphs 5, 6 and 7_______?

A. The writer tended to farm animals firsthand.

B. The cowboy was lazy and fell asleep among the cows.

C. The writer found peace where farm animals were kept.

D. The turkeys got into panic with "Thanksgiving" approaching

4.The underlined word "it"（Paragraph 14）refers to　　　　　 .

A. the city　　　　 B. the country　　　　 C. the barn　　　　 D. the fair

5.The writer was surprised at the farm girl's words and he thought people often________.

A. expected to get the best things

B. enjoyed perfectly beautiful days

C. ignored the bright side of each day

D. felt really bad due to poor sleep at night

6.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Farm Life and Happiness　　　　　　　　　　 B. Hugging Life

C. A Farm Girl and Her Cow　　 　　　　　　　　 D. Enjoying Freedom

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