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Some Americans are poor at speaking foreign languages. It’s a fact. In any city around the world, you can find American tourists asking for the restaurant menu in English. At best, they will try to say a couple of phrases they ______ from a phrase book, but they will stop making an effort the moment they discover the waiter knows a little English.

I read a survey once that found that only 20 percent of Americans could speak a language other than English in their own homes. So ______ is this? I think laziness is possibly the key factor（因素）. There is a general feeling among Americans that “Everyone speaks English nowadays, so it’s not worth learning other languages.” In multinational companies（跨国公司）, English is often the official language of communication within the company. ______, Americans who live abroad can always find other American people to talk to or to watch American TV with – all reasons for never bothering to learn the local language.

The situation in American schools doesn’t help. In 1997, about 75 percent of American public middle schools offered foreign languages. Today, that number has ______ to 58 percent. And even the few students who study foreign languages at school don’t spend as many ______ of classes as students in other countries. I think it is also a ______ that American children don’t study English grammar any more, which makes it more difficult for them to learn the grammar of another language.

1.A.have borrowed B.have learned C.have chosen D.have collected

2.A.when B.which C.what D.why

3.A.Also B.So C.Yet D.However

4.A.gone up B.gone down C.gone quickly D.gone slowly

5.A.types B.hours C.books D.interests

6.A.wonder B.habit C.problem D.mistake

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Hong Kong Is Aging

by reporter, Amada Su

March 18, 2015

A report from the Statistics Department (统计局) shows that the population of Hong Kong will reach from 7 million to 8.89 million in 30 years’ time. The population ________ 65 years old will reach 28% compared with the present rate of 13%.

Hong Kong people ________ not to have children nowadays and they live much longer than before. These reasons have destroyed the population structure and ________ a worrying situation. Hong Kong has become the city with the ________ birth rate around the world for years. Hong Kong people live even longer than the Japanese. Hong Kong men and women can live to 83.1 and 90.1 years respectively (各自) ________.

Under these circumstances, the ________ population is getting smaller and the amount of medical spending in the future is getting larger. The Hong Kong government has encouraged people to give birth and worked on the medical plan for the future. ________, over 80% of Hong Kong people think that the government has not done enough. They said that the government should think of a complete population plan.

1.A.over B.about C.under D.around

2.A.like B.prefer C.enjoy D.think

3.A.found out B.led to C.taken place D.broken out

4.A.highest B.tallest C.lowest D.shortest

5.A.on average B.at most C.at least D.in average

6.A.elderly B.working C.native D.urban

7.A.In fact B.However C.Therefore D.Then

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Nowadays school students’ health becomes weaker. It is found that they _________ pay much attention to sports. Is it because they have no interest in sports? Certainly not. Teenagers live very busy study lives now and often forget to think about sports.

Every week, they have to _________ themselves for all kinds of examinations and tests in school. Test scores have become the focus of their life. Parents pay high attention to their test results. Because of the pressure(压力) from their parents and teachers, they _________ to work harder and spend most of their time on books. So many of them almost become bookworms. Books have kept them from sports. As for the students themselves, they want to get good results _________ they can have a good future. So they spend all of their spare time studying for improvement and _________ school sports.

However, it is important to take a correct attitude about study. A quick mind rarely goes along with a weak body. _________ a strong body, you can never achieve anything. Sports give us valuable practice in helping the eyes, brain and muscles work together. Such kind of practice is especially useful for the students who work with their brains too long.

1.A.hardly B.likely C.usually D.nearly

2.A.teach B.enjoy C.practice D.prepare

3.A.learn B.decide C.have D.refuse

4.A.now that B.unless C.so that D.as soon as

5.A.give up B.take up C.join in D.go in for

6.A.Besides B.Except C.Without D.With

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Imagine you are living in a moving house. Inside the house, there is a small kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. Everything you need is close at hand.

In the US, you can really see these moving houses on the mad. They are called recreational vchicles（RV,房车）. People call them houses on wheels. When it’s holiday time, the whole family often gets into this lovely house and hits the road for a _______ across the country. Compared to a real house, this home on the road is a bit _______ for a family who has to spend every hour of every day together. But the best thing about it is that it changes your journey into a free exploration.

You can drive as long as you like _______ worrying about finding hotels. Or you can just _______ somewhere nice and stay for a few weeks. You may also come across other _______ who are on road trips. Together, you take out your tents and snacks. It’s camping time with a lot of chat and laughter.

_______, RVs are not always convenient. They can sometimes break down and you have to spend time mending them. But this type of road trip still wins people’s hearts because they can go whenever and wherever they want.

1.A.sale B.walk C.show D.trip

2.A.large B.useful C.small D.heavy

3.A.without B.with C.after D.by

4.A.hide B.appear C.leave D.stop

5.A.teams B.children C.families D.companies

6.A.However B.Before C.And D.Moreover

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While driving to a meeting, a young businessman makes calls on his cell phone. He _______ by a fast-food restaurant to pick up lunch. As he waits for his food, he enters appointments into his.

Life today moves more _______ than ever before. Multi-tasking—dealing with several tasks at the same time—is a strong indication（迹象）of life's increased pace（步调）.

Thanks to technology, the speed of life has increased over the past century. Timesaving inventions--like e-mails and ATMs-- have made daily tasks more efficient. People today expect _______. A recent, CNN survey shows that most Americans can't stand long waits. Sixty percent said they were unwilling（不愿意的）to wait longer than 15 minutes for food or services.

Eating in a hurry has become a_______ for many people. Supermarket shelves carry more easy-to-prepare foods than fruits and vegetables. A popular restaurant in Japan charges customers by _______ at the table, not by what they eat!

1.A.stands B.looks C.stops D.eats

2.A.quickly B.easily C.conveniently D.attractively

3.A.technology B.speed C.freedom D.money

4.A.hobby B.habit C.wish D.worry

5.

A.the way they eat B.the time they spend

C.the dishes they order D.the clothes they wear

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Should museums be free? That’s the question many people are asking following news of a class action lawsuit(集体诉讼) against one of the world’s most prestigious, expensive and visited museums.

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is accused of deceptive ticketing practices. The lawsuit charges that the museum leads people to believe the $25 fee is ______ rather than merely recommended.

The Met attracts six million visitors per year, all of whom see a sign at the entrance informing the museum’s $25 adult admission fee. Though in smaller type just below the price is the word “recommended”. Over 40 percent visitors pay the full ticket prices ______ noticing it.

The lawsuit has raised questions about the pricing of museums across the U.S., ranging free to a recommended fee to mandatory(强制的) ticket fee. This is ______ some countries, like the U.K., where all national museums are free.

A survey of 30 top U.S. museums by The Art Newspaper has found that the root of the debate can be divided into two camps. One camp focuses on museums, revenue( 收 益 ), while the other believes museums should be free community_______.

According to the survey, museums in smaller cities tend not to charge admission fees, such as Ohio’s Cleveland Museum of Art. Museums in larger cities, such as New York’s Met, tend to charge high entry fees. Museums in major cities, especially those that attract tourists, charge a lot for entry. Their counterparts in areas with ______ international tourists or which rely on local visitors are more likely to be free because they need those visitors to return.

If more museums were to adopt free admission policies, support mechanisms would need to be ______. Among them would be strong government grant programs for the art, more private donations and a revived culture of philanthropy to support culture institutions.

What do you think? Should museums be free for all?

1.A.prohibited B.forced C.voluntary D.required

2.A.after B.before C.without D.while

3.A.different from B.keeping pace with C.in contrast to D.similar to

4.A.treasures B.resources C.sources D.services

5.A.increasing B.decreasing C.more D.fewer

6.A.in time B.in need C.in place D.in order

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Mary Donaldson is worried about her 16-year-old daughter, Sophia. Six months ago, Sophia came back from a party, upset and unhappy. From then on, she thinks of nothing but __________ to lose weight and become beautiful. She refuses to eat and keeps on doing exercise. Sophia had always been a little heavy, so when she decided to go on a diet, Mary ___________ her, she felt that her daughter would look more attractive if she lost 10 kilograms. However, Sophia___________ over 20 kilograms until now. Her eating and exercising habits are having__________ her health. She is too thin and is often sick.

Her mother is trying to prevent her from going on a diet and losing weight, but Sophia thinks that she is still too heavy and refuses to start eating _________.Sophia’s mind is full of the idea of looking like a model. Every day she goes to a club to do exercise. When she is not there, she spends her time reading magazines like Fashion & Beauty. The models in these magazines are very thin and beautiful. Sophia says, “If I look like these models, I will be happy and all the boys will like me.”

Mary doesn’t know how to help her daughter. She feels ___________for having encouraged her at first, because Sophia no longer feels good or pleased with her body. She’s afraid that Sophia will never be happy if she keeps comparing ___________ with the models in the magazines. Mary tries to tell Sophia that true beauty is from within. Common people are not supposed to look like models. The most ordinary face becomes beautiful when the person behind it is filled with confidence, wisdom and the joy of life.

1.A. what　　　　 B. when 　　　　　　 C. how 　　　　 D. why

2.A. refused 　　 B. encouraged　　　 C. helped 　　 D. agreed

3.A. has got 　　 B. has bought　　　 C. has lost D. has lent

4.A. a harmful effect on B. a good help to C. a different idea with D. an active change to

5.A. as usual 　 B. as common　　　 C. as well as D. at last

6.A. happy 　　　 B. sorry 　　　　　　 C. worry 　　　　 D. pleased

7.A. someone 　　 B. others 　　　　　 C. himself　　 D. herself

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Today's question is：

1.A.choose B.choices C.thoughts D.think

2.A.with B.in C.without D.during

3.A.own B.owe C.design D.build

4.A.usually B.useless C.usual D.useful

5.A.importantly B.important C.efficient D.efficiently

6.A.job B.do C.use D.work

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People sometimes look at nature and fail to see its perfection (完美). For example, they look at a plant and think, “How much better this plant would be if only its flowers were more beautiful!” Or they see a summer rain and think, “If I had ______ the world I would have made it never rain when people are on holiday.”

Such a ______ happened long ago when a traveller was resting under an apple tree. As he looked around, he saw a big pumpkin in a nearby garden. He noticed that the vine (藤) on which the big pumpkin grew was quite weak. ______ him, he saw small round apples hanging on strong limbs (树枝). “How stupid nature is!” the man thought to himself. “If nature had half a brain, it would have made these big pumpkins grow on this strong tree ______ on the weak vine.”

The traveller was proud that he was smarter than the creator of all things in the natural world. Just then, a small apple fell from the tree, hitting him on the head. He quickly saw the defect (不足之处) in his thinking. He learned how things might have been different if it had been the huge pumpkin that had hit him on the head. “I clearly would have ______ my life in such an accident,” he said.

As he went on his way, he had new admiration (钦佩) for nature.

1.A.explored B.created C.discovered D.expected

2.A.dream B.brain C.case D.trouble

3.A.Above B.Beside C.Against D.Before

4.A.because of B.out of C.full of D.instead of

5.A.enjoyed B.rescued C.lost D.begun

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Mrs Wilson, the middle-aged wife of a rich businessman, invited some of her friends to lunch. She was very anxious to try a new way of cooking a fish dish, and she was very pleased with herself when the dish was ready. As the dish was very _____, she put it near the open window to cool it for a few minutes. ______, five minutes later, when she came back for it, she was frightened to find her neighbour's cat, Chester, at the dish. Luckily she was_____to stop the cat from eating the fish. That afternoon was a great success and everyone enjoyed the dish very much.

At the end of the afternoon, while she was____, Mrs Wilson felt tired but happy. She was in an armchair just near the window, when through the window she was surprised to see the neighbour's cat _____in the garden. Why, the fish dish must be poisonous(有毒的）.What would happen to her friends? She at once phoned the family doctor for advice. The doctor told her to telephone each of the visitors to meet him at the hospital as soon as possible. Finally，the danger was______. Once again Mrs Wilson was alone in her armchair in the living room, still tired but ____happy. Just then, the phone rang. It was her neighbour. “ Oh， Millie，’’ her neighbour cried, “Chester is dead. She was killed by someone in the car and thrown in your garden. ”

1.A. delicious　　 B. soft　　 C. hot　　 D. nice

2.A. However　　 B. But　　 C. Though　　 D. So

3.A. in time　　 B. on time　　 C. in this way　　 D. in a hurry

4.A. away　　 B. alone　　 C. lonely　　 D. out

5.A. sitting　　 B. living　　 C. running　　 D. dead

6.A. near　　 B. coming　　 C. finished　　 D. over

7.A. even more　　 B. yet　　 C. no longer　　 D. already

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