对话发生在哪里?
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a store. 商店
B. At a gym. 体育馆，健身房
C. At home. 家
大卫怎么去俱乐部?
2. How will David get to the club?
A. By car. 坐汽车
B. By train. 坐火车
C. By bike. 骑自行车
简在学什么?
3. What is Jane studying?
A. Biology. 生物学
B. Chemistry. 化学
C. Calligraphy. 书法
男子在做什么
4. What is the man doing?
A. Buying an air conditioner. 买一台空调。
B. Returning an air conditioner. 退还空调。
C. Fixing an air conditioner. 修理空调。
女人的感觉可能是什么?
5. How does the woman probably feel?
A.Excited. 激动的
B.Annoyed. 恼怒的，烦闷的
C.Puzzled. 困惑的
有多少人要去旅行?
6. How many people will be travelling?
A. Four. 四个
B. Three. 三个
C. Two. 两个

这个人什么时候去西雅图?
7. When will the man leave for Seattle?
A. This Wednesday. 这个星期三。
B. Next Monday. 下个星期一
C. Next Wednesday. 下个星期三
说话者主要在谈论什么?
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Buying a present. 买一件礼物。
B. Attending a concert. 参加一个音乐会。
C. Planing a birthday party. 计划一个生日派对。

说话者稍后会做什么?
9. What will the speakers do later?
A. See a movie. 看电影
B. Read a novel. 读小说
C. Meet up with Jane. 和简见面。



丽莎在哪里?
10. Where is Lisa?
A. Liverpool. 利物浦
B. London. 伦敦
C. Paris. 巴黎

伦敦周报需要什么样的人?
11. What kind of people does London Week need?
A. Reporters. 记者
B. Sales representatives. 销售代表
C.Advertisers. 广告商

丽莎上一份工作每月挣多少钱?
12. How much did Lisa earn monthly in her last job?
A.3,500 pounds. 3500磅。
B.3,000 pounds. 3000磅。
C.2,500 pounds. 2500磅。


说话者之间的关系是什么?
13. What's the relationship between the speakers?
A. Good friends. 好朋友
B. Fellow students. 同学
C. Roommates. 寝室室友

莎拉什么时候开始上大学的?
14. When did Sarah start college?
A. A year ago. 一年前
B. Three months ago. 三个月以前
C. A week ago. 一周前

为什么里基想搬家?
15. Why does Ricky want to move?
A.He wants younger company. 他想要更年轻的伙伴。
B.He wants to be nearer college. 他想离学校近一点。
C.He doesn't get along with the host family. 他和寄宿家庭相处得不好。

里基接下来可能会做什么?
16. What will Ricky probably do next?
A. Visit a teacher. 看望老师
B. Hang out with friends. 与朋友出去逛
C. Give John a phone call 给约翰打个电话

说话者是谁?
17. Who is the speaker?
A. A guide. 导游
B. A teacher. 教师
C. A coach. 教练

学生们什么时候去博物馆?
18. When will the students leave for the museum?
A.6:30.
B.7:45.
C.8:00.

学生们在l:15将做什么?
19. What will the students do at l:15?
A. See a film. 看电影
B. Meet at a cafe. 咖啡馆见面
C. Visit a gallery. 参观一个画廊

学生在哪里可以找到更多的信息?
20. Where can the students find more information?
A. From teachers. 从老师那
B. From a website. 从网站
C. From a book. 从书本上

诗歌挑战
POETRY CHALLENGE

写一首关于勇气、决心和力量如何帮助你面对生活中的挑战的诗。
Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.

奖品
Prizes

3个大奖:三位获奖者的华盛顿特区旅行，一位家长和一位获奖者选择的人。
3 Grand Prizes: Trip to Washington, D.C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner's choice.

行程包括往返机票，两晚的酒店住宿，
Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights,

参观国家航空航天博物馆和国家地理世界办公室。
and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.

6个一等奖:《天空先驱:艾米莉亚·埃尔哈特的摄影传记》，作者Corinne Szabo和飞行员Linda Finch签名。
6 First Prizes: The book Sky Pioneer: A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.

50个荣誉奖:评委将选出多达50个荣誉奖得主，
50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners,

每人将获得一件纪念埃尔哈特最后一次飞行的t恤。
who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart's final flight.

规则
Rules

仔细遵守所有规则，以免被取消资格。
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.

写一首不超过100个单词的诗。你的诗可以是任何格式，任何行数。
■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines.

手写或在一张纸上打字。这张纸的正面和背面都可以用。
■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.

在同一张纸上，写下或打上你的名字、地址、电话号码和出生日期。
■On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.

请在今年10月31日前将您的参赛作品寄给我们。
■Mail your entry to us by October 3l this year.


每个大奖得主可以免费带多少人旅行?
1. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?
A. Two. 两个
B. Three. 三个
C. Four. 四个
D. Six. 六个

每个荣誉奖中奖人将得到什么?
2. What will each of the honorable mention winners get?
A. A plane ticket. 一张飞机票
B. A book by Corinne Szabo. Corinne Szabo写的书
C. A special T-shirt. 一个特殊的t恤
D. A photo of Amelia Earhart. Amelia Earhart的照片

下列哪项会导致取消资格?
3. Which of the following will result in disqualification?
A. Typing your poem out. 把你的诗打出来。
B. Writing a poem of 120 words. 写一首120字的诗。
C. Using both sides of the paper. 使用纸的两面。
D. Mailing your entry on October 30 10月30日邮寄你的参赛作品



        詹妮弗·莫尔(Jennifer Mauer)需要比一般大学生更强的意志力才能实现获得护理学位的目标。
        Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree.

当詹妮弗从威斯康辛大学欧克莱尔分校毕业时，她的意志力结出了果实，成为她庞大家庭中第一个获得学士学位的人。
That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.

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        来自威斯康辛州埃德加的莫尔在一个农场长大，家里有10个孩子。
        Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children.

她的父亲在农场以外的地方工作，她的母亲和孩子们一起经营农场。
Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids.

高中毕业后,詹妮弗参加了当地的技术学院,用工作来支付学费,
After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费)，

因为没有额外的钱支付大学教育。
because there was no extra money set aside for a college education.

毕业后，她工作来帮助她的兄弟姐妹支付学费。
After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.

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        詹妮弗现在结婚了，自己有三个孩子。
        Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own.

她决定回到大学继续她的职业生涯，并能更好地维持她的家庭，同时做她喜欢的事情:护理。
She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing.

她选择了位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的美国威斯康星大学欧克莱尔分校（UW-Eau Claire），
She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield

因为她可以在离家近的地方攻读四年的学位。
because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home.

她可以开车去上课，晚上回家帮忙照顾孩子。
She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids.

詹妮弗在攻读学位的过程中得到了家人的大力支持：
Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree:

她的丈夫打两份工来支付账单，68岁的母亲有时也帮忙照顾孩子。
Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.

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        在这期间，她一直保持着良好的学术成绩，并以优异的成绩毕业。
        Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors.

詹妮弗的牺牲实现了自己的目标,放弃了很多个思念孩子的晚上来学习。
Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.

她说：有些晚上，我不得不在孩子和准备考试或论文之间做出选择，这让我心碎。
"Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers," she says.

然而，她的孩子们在母亲获得学位的过程中见证了重要的一课。
However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree.

詹妮弗是第一代毕业生，她的家庭受到了鼓舞——这是非常重要的。
Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family--and that's pretty powerful.


詹妮弗高中毕业后做了什么?
4. What did Jennifer do after high school?
A. She helped her dad with his work. 她帮助她爸爸做他的工作。
B. She ran the family farm on her own 她自己经营家庭农场
C. She supported herself through college. 她自己供自己读完大学。
D. She taught her sisters and brothers at home. 她在家里教她的兄弟姐妹。


为什么詹妮弗选择在马什菲尔德圣约瑟夫医院的项目?
5. Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield?
A. To take care of her kids easily. 很容易照顾她的孩子。
B. To learn from the best nurses. 向最好的护士学习。
C. To save money for her parents 为了给父母省钱
D. To find a well-paid job there. 想在那里找到一份高薪的工作。


詹妮弗为了实现她的目标牺牲了什么?
6. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?
A. Her health. 她的健康
B. Her time with family. 她和家人在一起的时间。
C. Her reputation. 她的名誉
D. Her chance of promotion. 她晋升的机会。


我们能从詹妮弗的故事中学到什么?
7. What can we learn from Jennifer's story?
A.Time is money. 时间就是金钱。
B.Love breaks down barriers. 爱可以打破障碍
C.Hard work pays off. 功夫不负有心人
D.Education is the key to success. 教育是成功的关键。



        在1990年代中期。汤姆·比斯尔(Tom Bissell)在乌兹别克斯坦做志愿者教英语。
        In the mid-1990s. Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.

七个月后他离开了，身体崩溃，失去了理智。
He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind.

几年后，他仍然被这个国家吸引，
A few years later, still attracted to the country,

回到乌兹别克斯坦写一篇关于咸海消失的文章。
he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.

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        然而，他的访问最终涉及的远不止这些。
        His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that.

因此，有了这本书，《追逐大海:迷失在中亚帝国的幽灵中》，
Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia,

讲述了从塔什干到卡拉卡尔帕克斯坦的一次公路旅行，
which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan,

在那里，数百万人的生命被大海的缓慢干涸所毁灭。
where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea.

它讲述了一个美国人到一个陌生国度旅行的故事，
It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land,

以及他在旅途中遇到的人:拉斯塔姆，
and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam,

他的翻译，一个24岁的可爱女孩，他在加利福尼亚学会了流利的英语，
his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California,

奥列格和娜塔莎，他在塔什干的主人，以及一系列外国援助工作者。
Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.

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        这是对乌兹别克斯坦生活的快速一瞥，由友善和温暖组成，但也有社会的阴暗面。
        This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society.

在撒马尔罕，比斯尔欣赏着建筑奇观，
In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders,

在去布哈拉的路上，当他被怀疑进行毒品交易时，他尝到了警察办案的滋味，
while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing.

在费尔干纳,他参加葬礼后有一个奇怪的饮酒聚会。
In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral(葬礼) followed by a strange drinking party.

而在卡拉卡尔帕克斯坦，他感到悲伤，因为沙尘暴、疾病和钓鱼船被卡在离海几英里的地方。
And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.

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        比斯尔巧妙地整理了历史见解和文化参照，
        Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references,

使他的故事从西方人的角度全面描绘了乌兹别克斯坦。
making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes.

他的判断和参考毫无疑问是美国人的，他那纤弱的胃也是。
His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach.

正如作者解释的那样，这既不是一本旅行书，也不是一本历史书，甚至也不是一篇报告文学。
As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage.

无论是什么，结果都是对最纯粹的中亚传统的完美而生动的描述。
Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.


是什么促使比斯尔回到乌兹别克斯坦?
8. What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan?
A. His friends’ invitation. 他朋友的邀请。
B.His interest in the country. 他对乡村的兴趣。
C.His love for teaching 他对教学的热爱
D.His desire to regain health. 他渴望恢复健康


第二段中划线的单词“that”指的是什么?
9. What does the underlined word “that" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Developing a serious mental disease. 患有严重的精神疾病
B. Taking a guided tour in Central Asia. 在导游的带领下游览中亚。
C. Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. 在乌兹别克斯坦做志愿者。
D. Writing an article about the Aral Sea. 写一篇关于咸海的文章。


以下哪项最能描述比斯尔在乌兹别克斯坦的公路之旅?
10. Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell's road trip in Uzbekistan?
A. Romantic. 浪漫的
B. Eventful. 充满大事的
C. Pleasant. 令人愉快的
D. Dangerous. 危险的


这篇文章的目的是什么?
11. What is the purpose of this text?
A.To introduce a book. 介绍一本书
B.To explain a cultural phenomenon 来解释一种文化现象
C.To remember a writer. 纪念一位作家
D.To recommend a travel destination. 推荐一个旅游目的地。


        根据《消费者研究杂志》(Journal of Consumer Research)最近的一项研究，
        According to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research,

我们饮食伙伴的体型和消费习惯都会影响我们的食物摄入量。
both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake.

与现有研究相反,你应该避免和大体型、点大份食物的人一起吃饭，
And contrary to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions(份),

你真正需要避开的是那些大胃口的瘦子。
it's the beanpoles with big appetites you really need to avoid.

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        为了测试社会对饮食习惯的影响，研究人员进行了两个实验。
        To test the effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments.

首先,95名女大学生被分别邀请进入实验室,表面上参与一个关于电影收视率的调查研究。
In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly(表面上) participate in a study about movie viewership.

电影开始前，每个女人被要求自己吃一份点心。
Before the film began, each woman was asked to help herself to a snack.

研究人员雇佣的一名演员先抢了她的食物。
An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first.

这位演员在自然状态下的体重是105磅。
In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds.

但在一半的案例中，她穿着特别设计的肥胖套装，使她的体重增加到180磅。
But in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.

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        胖的和瘦的演员都吃了大量的食物。
        Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food.

参与者也照做了，吃了比平时更多的食物。
The participants followed suit, taking more food than they normally would have.

然而，当男演员很瘦时，他们拿走的食物明显更多。
However, they took significantly more when the actor was thin.

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        在第二次测试中，在一个例子中，瘦的演员从零食碗里拿了两颗糖果。
        For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls.

在另一个例子中，她拿了30块。
In the other case, she took 30 pieces.

结果与第一次测试相似:
The results were similar to the first test:

参与者们都照做了，但当瘦演员拿了30块糖时，他们拿了更多的糖。
the participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces.

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        测试表明，社会环境对我们做决定的影响非常大。
        The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when we're making decisions.

如果这个同伴要多吃一点，那么我也会这样。
If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will I.

这个叫"她有什么我就有什么"效应。
Call it the “I'll have what she's having” effect.

但是，我们将调整影响。
However, we'll adjust the influence.

如果一个超重的人吃的分量很大，我会克制一点，因为我看到了他饮食习惯的结果。
If an overweight person is having a large portion, I'll hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits.

但如果一个瘦的人吃得很多，我也会这么做。
But if a thin person eats a lot, I'll follow suit.

如果他能多吃又保持苗条，为什么我不能?
If he can eat much and keep slim, why can't I?


最近的研究主要是关于什么?
12. What is the recent study mainly about?
A. Food safety. 食品安全
B. Movie viewership 电影的调查
C. Consumer demand. 消费需求
D. Eating behavior. 饮食行为


第1段下划线的“瘦长之人”指的是什么?
13. What does the underlined word “beanpoles" in paragraph l refer to?
A. Big eaters. 大胃王
B. Overweight persons. 超重的人
C. Picky eaters. 吃饭挑剔之人
D. Tall thin persons. 高瘦的人


为什么研究人员要雇佣演员?
14. Why did the researchers hire the actor?
A. To see how she would affect the participants. 看看她会如何影响参与者。
B.To test if the participants could recognize her. 测试参与者是否能认出她。
C.To find out what she would do in the two tests. 看看她在两项测试中会做什么。
D.To study why she could keep her weight down. 来研究她为什么能保持体重。


根据最后一段，我们在什么基础上“调整影响”?
15.On what basis do we “adjust the influence" according to the last paragraph?
A.How hungry we are. 我们好饿啊
B.How slim we want to be. 我们想要多么苗条。
C.How we perceive others. 我们如何看待他人。
D.How we feel about the food. 我们对食物的感觉。



        有些人生来就有演讲的天赋。
        Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking.

然而，大多数人之所以能成为有效的演讲者，是因为他们经过训练才成为这样的人。
__16 G. However, the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.__

你想成为一个好的公众演讲者吗?这里有一些你必须掌握的原则。
Do you want to be a good public speaker? Here are some principles you must master.

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        人们想听有趣、放松、舒服的人讲话。
        People want to listen to someone who is interesting, relaxed and comfortable.

很多时候，当你站起来演讲时，你把注意力集中在了公众身上，却牺牲了演讲本身。
Too often, when you stand up to give a speech you focus on the “public”at the expense of the “speaking."

恰恰相反。专注于演讲。
__17 A. Do the opposite.__ Focus on the speaking.

直接和你的听众交谈，做你自己，建立联系。
Talk directly to your audience, be yourself and make a connection.

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        即使是最成功的演说家也会犯错。
        Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes.

然而，唯一在乎错误的人是说话的人。
Yet, the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking.

人们的注意力总是在走神。
People's attention wanders constantly.

事实上，大多数人只能吸收演讲者传达的20%左右的信息。
In fact, most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker's message.

所以，当你犯了错误时不要停止说，除非是非常严重的错误。
So, don't stop speaking when you make a mistake unless it's a truly serious one.

你不需要为小小的过失道歉。
__18 C. You don't need to apologize for a minor slip.__

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        你的目标不是成为一个完美的公众演说家。
        Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker.

你想成为一个有影响力的公众演说家。
__19 B. You want to be an effective public speaker.__

就像生活中的其他事情一样，这需要练习。
And like everything else in life, that takes practice.

记住，即使是世界冠军运动员也会坚持不懈地练习他们的技能。
Remember, even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis.

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        当谈到公开演讲时，通常少即是多。
        __20 D. When it comes to public speaking, less is usually more.__

很少听到有人说，我真希望那个演讲者讲得再长一些。
It's rare to hear someone say, “I wish that speaker had spoken longer."

另一方面，你可能数不清有多少次想过，我很高兴谈话结束了。
On the other hand, you probably can't count the times that you've thought, “I'm glad that talk is over.

好像没完没了!”所以，让你的观众大吃一惊吧。
It seemed to go on forever!" So surprise your audience.

总是让你的陈述比预期的短一点。
Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated.

最好让你的听众期待更多，而不是在他们的座位上焦躁不安地等待你的演讲最终结束。
It's better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.



做相反的事
A. Do the opposite.

你想成为一个有影响力的公众演说家。
B. You want to be an effective public speaker.

你不需要为小小的过失道歉
C. You don't need to apologize for a minor slip

当谈到公开演讲时，通常少即是多。
D. When it comes to public speaking, less is usually more.

大多数演讲的目的都是为了让听众受益
E. The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience

把注意力集中在你的听众身上，把恐惧从公共演讲中解脱出来。
F. Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners.

然而，大多数人之所以能成为有效的演讲者，是因为他们经过训练才成为这样的人。
G. However, the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.




        莫莱在印度的一个小村庄里长大。
        Molai grew up in a tiny village in India.

村庄坐落在一些湿地附近，那里成了他的第二个家。
The village lay near some wetlands which became his second __21 C.home__.

他从很小的时候就在那里学会了自然的价值和美丽。
He learned the value and beauty of __22 A. nature__ there from a very young age.

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        16岁时，莫莱开始注意到家里发生了一些令人不安的事情。
        When he was 16, Molai began to notice something __23 C. disturbing__ happening around his home.

那年早些时候，一场洪水袭击了该地区，造成的破坏赶走了许多鸟类。
A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the __24 D.damage__ it caused had driven away a number of birds.

此外，蛇的数量也减少了。
__25 A. Besides__,the number of snakes had declined as well.

他意识到这是因为没有足够的树木来保护他们免受高温。
He __26 B. realized__ that it was because there weren't enough trees to protect them from the __27 B.heat__.

当然，解决办法是种树，这样动物们就可以在白天找地方躲避。
The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek __28 D.shelter__ during the daytime.

他向森林部门寻求帮助，但被告知那里寸草不生。
He turned to the __29 C. forest__ department for help but was told that nothing would grow there.

然而，莫莱独自去寻找，并发现了附近的一个岛屿，他开始植树。
However, Molai went looking on his own and __30 B. discovered__ a nearby island where he began to plant trees.

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        在旱季给幼苗浇水对一个孤独的男孩来说是很困难的。
        __31 C.Watering__ young plants in the dry season was __32 A.tough__ for a lone boy.

莫莱在每棵树苗的顶部都建了一个竹平台
Molai built at the __33 B.top__ of each sapling(幼树) a bamboo platform,

在那里他放置了带有小洞的陶罐来收集雨水。
where he placed earthen pots with small holes to __34 D.collect__ rainwater.

水会滴(滴落)下面的植物。
The water would then drip(滴落) on the plants below.

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        在接下来的37年里，莫莱继续种树。
        Molai __35 D.continued__ to plant trees for the next 37 years.

他的努力导致了1360英亩的自然生长的土地成为许多植物和动物的家。
His efforts have resulted in 1360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.


( )21.A. dream 梦想
B.job 工作
C.home 家
D. choice 选择

( )22.A. nature 大自然
B.youth 青年
C.culture 文化
D.knowledge 知识

( )23.A. precious 宝贵的
B.interesting 有趣的
C. disturbing 令人不安的
D.awkward 尴尬的

( )24.A.waste 浪费
B.tension 紧张
C. pain 疼痛
D.damage 损害

( )25.A. Besides 再说；此外
B. However 然而；可是
C. Therefore 因此，所以
D.Otherwise 否则；另外

( )26. A. agreed 同意的
B. realized 意识到
C.remembered 回想起
D. predicted 预测

( )27.A. noise 噪音
B.heat 炎热，高温
C.disease 疾病
D. dust 沙尘

( )28.A.directions 方向
B. partners 伙伴
C.help 帮助
D.shelter 躲避，避难；

( )29.A. labor 劳动
B. police 警察
C. forest 森林
D. finance 财政

( )30.A. rebuilt 重建
B. discovered 发现
C.left 离开（leave的过去式）
D.managed 管理

( )31.A. Decorating 装饰
B.Observing 观察
C.Watering 浇水
D.Guarding 看守

( )32.A.tough 困难的
B.illegal 非法的
C. fantastic 奇异的
D.beneficial 有益的

( )33.A.back 背部
B.top 顶端
C. foot 底部
D. side 侧面

( )34.A.cool down 平静下来
B.keep off (使)远离
C. purify 净化
D.collect 聚集

( )35. A. returned 返回
B.learned 学习
C.failed 失败
D.continued 继续




        许多人有收集东西的爱好，例如邮票、明信片或古董。
        Many people have the hobby of collecting things, e.g. stamps, postcards or antiques.

在18世纪和19世纪，富人旅行并收集植物、历史物品和艺术品。
In the 18th and 19th centuries, __36 wealthy__(wealth) people travelled and collected plants, historical objects and works of art.

他们把这些收藏品放在家里，直到它们变得太大，或者直到他们去世，然后这些收藏品被捐给了博物馆。
They kept their collection at home until it got too big __37 or__ until they died, and then it was given to a museum.

例如，汉斯·斯隆爵士(Sir Hans Sloane)收集的8万件物品，
The 80,000 objects collected by Sir Hans Sloane, for example,

构成了1759年开馆的大英博物馆的核心藏品。
__38 formed__(form) the core collection of the British Museum __39 which/that__ opened in 1759.

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        博物馆向公众开放的部分称为画廊或展厅。
        The parts of a museum open to the public __40 are called__(call) galleries or rooms.

通常，博物馆的藏品只有一小部分在展出。
Often, only a small part of a museum's collection __41 is__(be) on display.

大部分都被储存起来或用于研究。
Most of it is stored away or used for research.

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        许多博物馆是热闹的地方，吸引了很多游客。
        Many museums are lively places and they attract a lot of visitors.

除了观看展品，游客还可以玩电脑模拟游戏，想象自己生活在不同的历史时期，或漫步在雨林中。。
As well as looking at exhibits, visitors can play with computer simulations(模拟) and imagine __42 themselves__(they) living at a different time in history or __43 walking__(walk) through a rainforest.

在约克郡的乔维克中心，维京人定居的城市被重建，
At the Jorvik Centre in York, the city's Viking settlement is recreated,

人们可以体验到老城的景象、声音和气味。
and people experience the sights, sounds and smells of the old town.

历史的准确性很重要，但娱乐也很重要。
Historical __44 accuracy__(accurate) is important but so is entertainment.

博物馆必须与其他娱乐活动争夺人们的业余时间和金钱。
Museums must compete __45 for__ people's spare time and money with other amusements.

大多数博物馆也欢迎学校团体，并为儿童安排特别活动。
Most museums also welcome school groups and arrange special activities for children.

越野赛跑
A Cross-Country Running Race

一篇可供参考的范文:
One possible version:

上周日，我们见证了一场非凡的越野跑比赛，
A Cross-Country Running Race Last Sunday witnessed an extraordinary cross-country running race,

几乎吸引了我们学校每一个学生和老师的注意力。
which nearly drew the attention of every student and teacher of our school.

从每个班级中选出的学生参加了比赛。
The students selected from every class took part in the competition.

这条路线长五公里，从我们校门到南山脚下。
The route measured five kilometers, from our school gate to the foot of South Mountain.

每个跑步者都尽了最大努力完成任务，
Every runner tried their best to finish the task,

一路上他们的同学给了他们必要的帮助和鼓励。
with their classmates along the way giving them necessary help as well as encouragement.

最后，所有的选手都到达了终点线，受到了来自四面八方的欢呼。
At last, all the runners managed to arrive the finish line, receiving cheers from all directions,

这个活动受到了高度评价，因为它不仅为我们提供了一个锻炼的机会，
The activity was highly spoken of, because not only did it provide a chance for us to exercise,

而且让我们更有凝聚力。
but also made us more cohesive.


        梅瑞狄斯一家住在一个小社区里。
        The Meredith family lived in a small community.

由于经济衰退，镇上的一些人失去了工作。
As the economy was in decline, some people in the town had lost their jobs.

他们中的许多家庭都在努力维持收支平衡。
Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet.

人们试图互相帮助迎接挑战。
People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.

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        梅雷迪斯太太是一位非常善良和体贴的女人。
        Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman.

她花了很多时间看望穷人。
She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor.

她知道他们有困难，他们需要各种各样的帮助。
She knew they had problems, and they needed all kinds of help.

当她有时间的时候，她会给他们带来食物和药品。
When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them.

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        一天早上，她告诉她的孩子们她前一天拜访过的一个家庭。
        One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before.

有一个男人卧病在床，他的妻子照顾他，不能出去工作，还有他们的小男孩。
There was a man sick in bed, his wife, who took care of him and could not go out to work, and their little boy.

那个名叫伯纳的小男孩引起了她的极大兴趣。
The little boy--his name was Bernard had interested her very much.

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        我希望你们能看到他。”她对自己的孩子约翰、哈利和克拉拉说。
        “I wish you could see him," she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara.

“他是他妈妈的好帮手。
"He is such a help to his mother.

他很想挣些钱，但我看不出他能做些什么。
He wants very much to earn some money, but I don't see what he can do."

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        母亲离开房间后，孩子们坐着想着伯纳。
        After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Bernard.

“我希望我们能帮他赚钱，”克拉拉说。
“I wish we could help him to earn money," said Clara.

他的家庭正遭受着巨大的痛苦。
"“His family is suffering so much."

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        “我也是。”哈利说。“我们真的应该做些什么来帮助他们。”
        “So do I," said Harry. “ We really should do something to assist them."

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        有好一会儿，约翰什么也没说，但突然，
        For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly,

他跳起来喊道:我有一个好主意!
he sprang to his feet and cried, “I have a great idea!

我有一个解决方案,我们都可以帮助完成。
I have a solution that we can all help accomplish(完成).”

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        其他的孩子也全神贯注地跳了起来。
        The other children also jumped up all attention.

当约翰有了一个主意，肯定是个好主意。
When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one.

“我告诉你我们能做什么，”约翰说。
"I tell you what we can do,” said John.

你知道约翰叔叔寄给我们的那一大箱玉米吗?
“You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us?

我们可以让爆米花(爆米花),把它放到纸袋,
Well, we can make popcorn(爆米花)，and put it into paper bags,

伯纳德可以把它周围的房子,卖掉它。
and Bernard can take it around to the houses and sell it."

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注意:续写词数应为150左右。

当梅雷迪思夫人听到约翰的想法时，她也认为这是一个好主意。
When Mrs. Meredith heard of John's idea, she thought it was a good one, too.

一切都准备好了，伯纳开始了他的新事业。
With everything ready, Bernard started out on his new business.

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灰色区域内是考生要补全的对话，为了怕考生看不明白，特把卷子的图片放出来。