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became interested in the Bible D. got angry with his father again (B) On a rainy day, you will see many streams of muddy (多泥的) water running down the slopes (山坡) of a hill. The water is muddy because it washes away soil from the hill slopes. Sometimes soil is blown away by strong winds. When the soil is carried away by water or wind, we say that the land is eroded (侵蚀). This is known as soil erosion. Plants cannot grow on eroded land. There is not enough soil on eroded land to give them the things they need. Plants need water and salts from the soil. We can do a number of things to stop soil erosion. This is called soil conservation (保护). One way of soil conservation on flat, open ground is to grow small plants such as grasses. Their roots hold the soil tightly together. Another way is to plant trees around an open field. Thus soil erosion by strong winds cannot take place. Rows of trees act as a very big wall. Soil erosion on slopes can be stopped by cutting “steps” called terraces (梯田). Water carrying soil cannot run straight down the slope now. It has to run down the terraces. This slows down the flow of the water. Most of the soil in the water is left behind on the terraces. There are some other ways of soil conservation. 46. On a rainy day the water running down the slopes of a hill is muddy because ________. A. there is no terrace on the slopes B. there is no small plant on the slopes C. it washes away soil from the slopes D. there is too much soil on the slopes 47. Plants cannot grow on eroded land because _____. A. there is a lot of sand B. there is not enough water and salts C. there is no water D. the land is too hard 48. One way of soil conservation on flat, open ground is ________. A. to grow small plants such as grasses B. to plant trees around an open field C. to add fertilizer(肥料) to the soil D. A and B 49. From the passage we learn that there are ________ ways to reserve soil. A. only three B. two C. more than three D. six (C) I used to think education was the most important thing in my life. Recently my attitude has begun to change, although I still hold that it is essential for everyone in the world today. As a top junior student in my college, I was asked to make a speech on how to learn English well. Standing in front of the audience and facing so many freshmen, I was trembling. I didn’t remember any word that I had prepared. I ran out of the conference room without finishing my speech, leaving everyone puzzled. I cried that night in my room, feeling that I was a loser. Studying takes up so much of my time that I feel unable to really develop myself. I am just storing knowledge, yet I fail to communicate with others. I have received many awards in school, but they don’t necessarily reflect(反映) anything about me. I don’t know how to socialize. When I leave school I fear I will be of no use to society. I realize that everyone has his own way of living. I want to change my lifestyle. Of course I will keep studying. Yet I plan to look for a part-time job, which might turn out to be a good chance to get to know society. I still believe that working my hardest makes me happy. I will still stay on in college. But I will not allow it to shelter me from the real world. 50. The underlined word “essential” in Paragraph 1 probably means _______. A. impossible B. unnecessary C. very important D. most helpful 51. From the passage we can learn that the author _____. A. comes to know how important it is to make some money B. realizes that it is more important to develop oneself than just to learn knowledge C. think education is a waste of time in her life D. thinks that communication with others is the most important thing in the world 52. The author believes the awards she has received ____. A. show that she is a top student B. show how much time she has spent in learning C. mean that she is really good at studying D. don’t necessarily reflect her real self ( D ) A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , "said a middle-aged man. "Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. " Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..." Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad." 53. The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child. A. excited B. pleased C. interested D. surprised 54. One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______ . A. make a demand for more buses B. thank the conductor for his good service C. criticize the conductor for his rude behavior D. invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor 55. What was the gentleman? A. An English teacher. B. A newspaper reporter. C. Not known from the story D. The conductor's friend from his company. 56. It is clear from the story that the conductor _______. A. has changed his attitude towards his work B. has now been kind and polite to all passengers C. has not changed his rude behavior to passengers D. has now been kind and polite to women with children ( E ) Parking has long been a major headache for drivers in Shanghai. The Transportation Department is mapping out a new plan for the city’s parking system. There are one million cars on the road in Shanghai but only enough public parking space to provide room for 15 percent of these vehicles. It is no wonder that local drivers get so worried trying to find a place to park. The city is seeing a rise in private car owners. In March, the city sent out 2,000 private car licenses, the highest number of licenses ever sent out in a month. And prices rose to 14,600 yuan, 500 more than in February. Industry experts say this suggests that local people have a strong, active interest in buying cars. By the year 2020, the number of automobiles in Shanghai will probably reach two million. If one parking lot is for each car, then a lot of parking space should be built for these vehicles. Downtown Shanghai is most short of parking space. However, experts point out that simply building more parking lots in downtown areas is not practical and doesn’t provide an ideal solution. The idea of “ Park & Ride” system has been suggested. This means that drivers can leave their vehicles in car parks nearby subway or bus stations and ride public transport to go downtown. Based on this idea, the city will limit the number of parking lots in downtown areas and demand higher parking fees but build more parking areas near main subway and bus stops. 57.The underlined phrase “ mapping out ” in the first paragraph means __________. A. making B. arguing C. commanding D. requesting 58. About __________ drivers can find places to park their cars in Shanghai now. A. 850,000 B. 1,000,000 C. 150,000 D. 2,000,000 59. What can we infer from the second paragraph? A. The city sent out more private licenses in February. B. Less and less people bought cars in March. C. The city sent out less private licenses in March. D. More and more people are going to buy cars. (责任编辑：admin) |