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Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe（成熟） or finished. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. In the fifteenth century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns(角) had not yet developed. A century or so later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle. By the eighteenth century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today—a person who is new in a job. Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from the early nineteen hundreds. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died. The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.
Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling, jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay rise and she does not.
小题1:Greenhorn now refers to ____.
| A．a person who is new in a job | B．a new solider | C．a young horse | D．a thumb |
| A．whose garden is greener than others’ | B．whose thumbs are in green color |
| C．who is good at growing plants | D．who is younger than his neighbors |
| A．colors | B．language | C．politics | D．agriculture |
| A．In about the 16th century, a greenhorn meant an experienced soldier |
| B．The Green Revolution may have some connection with green thumbs |
| C．The green-eyed monster was probably created by William Shakespeare |
| D．The green-eyed monster can be used to describe a person who is jealous |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:A
解析
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But if a permanent tooth falls out, that’s a problem. There isn’t another one under the gum(齿龈)that can replace it. Unfortunately, this happens to some older people. And if permanent teeth fall out or need to be pulled, an older person might need dentures.
Dentures, known as false teeth, are a set of replacement teeth for any teeth that are missing. There are partial dentures, which take the place of only a few teeth and prevent the others from changing position. If all the teeth are gone, the person would need complete dentures, which replace every tooth in the mouth.
Dentures can cause pains at first and take little time to get adjusted to. They also need special care. They should be brushed daily with a special denture brush and cleanser and soaked（浸泡） in denture solution when not in the mouth.
Dentures are important for the old because, without teeth, it’s hard to smile, talk, and eat properly. But it can be a little weird if you see someone take out his or her dentures. It can also be strange to see someone, like a grandparent, without dentures in because he or she won’t have any teeth. Try not to make fun of the person because this could cause hurt feelings.
People usually lose their permanent teeth due to periodontal disease（牙周炎）, or gum disease, which is caused by bacteria that attacks the gums. Diseased gums aren’t strong and healthy, so teeth can get loose and fall out. Older people often have many cavities(洞)that have been filled over the years, and these fillings can weaken over time, leading to more tooth problems.
小题1:If one of your baby teeth falls out, you .
| A．should have a false tooth fixed in its place | B．have to put it under your pillow at once |
| C．will gain a permanent tooth in future | D．can exchange it for some money |
| A．should brush them with a special denture brush every few days |
| B．will take a very long time to adjust himself or herself to them |
| C．will experience unpleasant feelings at the beginning of fixing them |
| D．should use denture solution to soak them in his or her mouth |
| A．Partial dentures can prevent the remaining teeth from changing position. |
| B．Old people will find it hard to smile, talk, and eat properly without teeth. |
| C．A person’s teeth will possibly get loose if diseases strike his gums. |
| D．It is hard for a person to wear dentures if all his teeth have fallen out. |
| A．inconvenient | B．excited | C．uncomfortable | D．impolite |
“Of course you can say that,” I thought to myself. “You get fifteen thousand dollars for a lecture.”
Then I caught my thought process, and pondered(仔细考虑)more deeply on his statement. Is he satisfied because he has a lot of money, or does he have a lot of money because he chooses to be satisfied?
I know people with more money than this man, and they still don’t have enough. And I know people with very little money, and they always have enough. So is enoughness something that happens to us when we reach a certain level, or is it an experience we can choose and celebrate at any time?
My friends Adrian and Carey live in a humble cottage in the rainforest. They have quite a modest income, no telephone, and they walk around naked most of the time. I think they are the happiest people I know. They wake up with the sun, love each other very much, and welcome guests with a full and open heart. They appreciate every moment of their lives, have no distraction games going, and are not waiting for the big break around the corner. When I am with them, the predominant（主要的）feeling I have is, “It’s all right here—why would anyone want anything more?”
Ram Dass used to say, “There are three kinds of people in the world: those who say, ‘Too much!’; those who say, ‘Not enough!’; and those who say, “Ah, just right!’”; Since “too much” of one thing implies “not enough” of another, there are really only two approaches to life: lack or contentment.
小题1:From the first paragraph, we can infer that the lecturer ___________.
| A．was living a happy life | B．was careless about his money |
| C．was satisfied with his life | D．was rich enough to live a happy life |
| A．it’s money that is of importance | B．it’s not money but the attitude that matters |
| C．we don’t have to have much money | D．we won’t have enough money in life |
| A．They have no guests. | B．They have all they want. |
| C．They live a very hard life. | D．They live a very happy life. |
| A．not enough or too much | B．lack or too much |
| C．lack or contentment | D．just right or enough |
| A．Nothing is better than a contented mind. |
| B．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
| C．Practice makes perfect. |
| D．Better late than never. |
d into science（理科） and liberal 
arts（文科）classes in high school, a practice that allows them to stay competitive in college entrance exam by choosing preferred subjects. The debate came after the Ministry of Education began to ask for opinions from the public on Friday on whether it was necessary and possible to stop the dividing system, which has been accepted for decades. In a survey started by www. qq. com, more than 260 000 people cast their votes, with 54 percent of those voted for the
abolishment (废除)and 40 percent against. A netizen from Chengdu said: “Sciences can activate the mind, while arts could strengthen their learning ability.”
But some people disagreed with him. A netizen nicknamed “gentle scholar” said the students would have more burden if they have more subjects to study. “You don’t even know how difficult the courses are. I suggest a survey among students.”
“Abolish the current system of di
vision? We have to study nine subjects? Finally we will study everything and have learnt little,” wrote another netizen. Li Yanling, an education expert in Beijing, called on education authorities to consider students’ school burden.
Chinese students are required to choose either arts or
science subjects after ten years’ education, which include six years in primary school, three years i
n junior high school and one year in senior high school. Besides the Chinese language, mathematics and English, which are must for everyone, science students are required to take physics, biology and chemistry, while arts students study politics, history and geography.
小题1:Choosing preferred subjects can help students __________.
| A．have more chance to look for jobs in future |
| B．find a good job after graduation |
| C．have more advantages to enter a university |
| D．show interest in daily life |
| A．is for the abolishment | B．is against the abolishment |
| C．doesn’t care the abolishment | D．prefers students to learn more |
| A．The debate is on whether the students should choose science or liberal arts classes in high school |
| B．More people on the Internet are for the abolishment |
| C．The students who are against the abolishment think abolishing the current system of division will heavy their burden. |
| D．Science students are required to take physics, biology and chemistry besides |
小题4:What must a Chinese student learn in 2008?
| A．Chinese, math and English. | B．Physics, biology and chemistry. |
| C．Politics, history and geography. | D．Both B and C |
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
Have you heard of “Green hotels”? 36 you stay at a green hotel, you help reduce the unfriendly 37 that hotel has on the environment.
“Green hotels” include any hotels, motels, and inns that use energy and other resources 38 environmentally (环境) responsible ways. These green hotels take advantage of (利用) 39 resources when possible, make effective 40 of resources that can’t be reused, and 41 that many byproducts(副产品)are reused or recycled.
__42 2.6 million hotel rooms are rented in the United States daily. 43 , an astonishing number of hotel 44 need clothes washed, meals prepared, fresh water for showers and toilets, and energy for lights, heating, and cooling. Thus, there is a great _45 for green hotel practices(做法).
46 a guest of a green hotel, you will receive quality service 47 knowing you are helping the environment. Hotels also realize cost savings when they 48 green hotel practices, which they can then use to 49 guest services.
Some green hotels are already making a big 50 . For example;
1. By switching to more energy-effective 51 , the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City has saved 1.2 million kilowatt hours per year.
2. One hotel reduced water use by 2 million gallons per year when it 52 a chef (厨师)who was improperly defrosting(解冻)food by running water over it.
3. The Fairmont Acapulco Princess and Fairmont Pierre Marques filter(过滤器) and treat
53 and reuse it to water their golf courses.
These and other green hotels are 54 responsible steps, but many others have not yet accepted the green hotel challenge. You can help by supporting green hotel practices every time you 55 .
36. A. When B. Before C. Unless D. Although
37. A. pollution B. cost C. effect D. step
38. A. with B. through C. by D. in
39. A. wasted B. reused C. limited D. lost
40. A. time B. space C. use D. usage
41. A. make sure B. make up C. make fun D. make room
42. A. Much more B. Over C. More D. Above
43. A. Besides B. As a result C. In the end D. As a matter of fact
44. A. professors B. waiters C. door-keepers D. guests
45. A. need B. necessity C. require D. request
46. A. With B. To C. As D. By
47. A. before B. at C. in D. while
48. A. get B. accept C. receive D. take
49. A. change B. improve C. make D. lift
50. A. act B. face C. control D. difference
51. A. lighting B. line C. action D. management
52. A. used B. found C. fired D. questioned
53. A. wastewood B. wasteland C. wastepaper D. wastewater
54. A. making B. taking C. borrowing D. getting
55. A. walk B. journey C. play D. travel
They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (茧) into a larger cocoon.
It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly developed a market for teenagers. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. This is a great roadblock for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.
But the roadblock is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don"t care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come—with the people who respect you for who you are. That"s the only kind of popularity that is really important.
63. The author"s purpose in writing this passage is to tell______.
A. readers how to be popular with people around
B. teenagers how to learn to make a decision for themselves
C. parents how to control and guide their children
D. people how to understand and respect each other
64. According to the author, many teenagers think they are brave enough to act on their own, but in fact most of them______.
A. have much difficulty understanding each other
B. lack confidence
C. dare not deal with any problems alone
D. are very much afraid of getting lost
65. The author thinks of advertisements as ______to teenagers.
A. instructive B. attractive C. beneficial D. influential
66. The main idea of the last paragraph is that a teenager should______.
A. differ from others in as many ways as possible
B. become popular with others
C. find his real self
D. rebel against his parents and the popularity wave
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