1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

This is the year 2070. Today is my    1     (fifty) birthday, but I look like a person of eighty- five. I have serious kidney (肾脏) problems because I don’t have enough water     2     (drink). I’m afraid I don’t have much time left to live. I’m already one of the oldest people in this society.

I remember when I     3     (be) five years old, everything was very different. There were lots of trees in the parks. I could enjoy a shower for half     4     hour. At that time,     5    (woman) all had beautiful hair. Now, we have to shave (剃光) our heads to keep them clean without the use of water.

I remember there were “Saving Water” warnings in many public places, but nobody     6     (pay) attention. We believed water would last forever. Now, all the rivers and lakes are either dry or polluted. Water is much     7     (expensive) than gold and diamonds.

In the past, doctors suggested adults drink eight glasses of water a day. Nowadays, I am allowed half a glass only. Most people are weak and sick.

When my son asks me about my childhood, I tell him about how pleasant it was to fish in the rivers     8     how healthy people were. When he asks, “Why is there no clean water now?” I feel guilty (有罪的). I belong     9     those people who simply turned a blind eye to all the warnings.

I hope the people living in the 2020s     10     (true) understand the importance of saving water.

2 . World Food Day falls on October 16 in memory of the day the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN was formed. The events of the day usually focus on reducing, or rather, removing hunger from the face of the earth. Farmers and government officials are often given tips on how to effectively get rid of hunger.

World Food Day was created by FAO member countries in November 1979. It was during their 20^th General Conference that the observance of World Food Day was decided. It was not observed until 1981 when the specific date was determined. Pal Romany, the then Hungary's Minister of Agriculture and Food, played an important role in the founding of World Food Day during the 20^th General Conference. Many people at the conference welcomed the idea.

World Food Day is not only celebrated by FAO and the United Nations, but several other organizations concerned with food security, hunger reduction, consumption of balanced diet and health also take part in the celebration. On the day, which is usually observed in more than 150 countries in the world, a number of activities like marathons, concerts, agricultural inventions, and cultural exhibitions and performances are usually organized.

Each year has its own theme to celebrate World Food Day. The themes are always related to food production, availability, and consumption. The themes are always set so that the public can come up with suggestions and ideas that are effective in dealing with hunger, poverty, and famine. In fact, most themes are agriculture related. This is because agriculture is the chief source of food.

World Food Day hopes to bring awareness to help people from around the globe solve issues concerning hunger and famine. It is meant to help farmers attain modern skills that would help achieve food security. The day is also set aside to encourage the government to think of approaches to keeping food security in a country.

1. What have you got to know about World Food Day?

A．Its celebrations have the identical theme relevant to agriculture.

B．It has been observed across the globe ever since it was created.

C．It is celebrated to remember one of the former crucial ministers.

D．It is meant to make people realize the importance of food security.

2. What can we infer from paragraph 3?

A．World Food Day is well-received.	B．Innovation is essential to agriculture.
C．The hunger problem is alleviated.	D．Food shortage is a worldwide issue.

3. What can be the most suitable title for the article?

A．World Food Day History	B．Why to Advocate Agriculture
C．World Food Day ABC	D．How to Tackle Hunger Issues

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dave comes from a rich family. He is a friend of     1     (I). His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Dave thinks his parents work very hard and that     2     is not easy for them to make money so what he does is     3     (save) more money. He has some good ways to do it.

Dave likes reading and he has lots of books. He tells me he often buys     4     (book) online, because they’re less expensive. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.

Dave has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike instead of     5     (take) a bus. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Dave keep     6     (health) and save some money.

Dave brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he     7     (enjoy) his water. He thinks water is the     8     (cheap) yet the best drink.

Some students think Dave is mean.     9     Dave doesn’t care at all. “Our parents almost pay for everything for us. We shouldn’t waste money buying things     10     are not needed,” says Dave.

4 . Jamie Oliver has been invited by Gordon Brown to prepare a banquet at No.10 for President Barack Obama and other leaders of the G20, offering a cut­price menu to reflect times when trade and industry are far from prosperous and the rate of employment is decreasing.

Downing Street sources say Oliver, the well­known chef, will cook using “honest high­street products” and avoid expensive or“fancy” ingredients(材料).

The prime minister is trying to avoid a repeat of the embarrassment last year when he sat down to an 18­course banquet at a Japanese summit to discuss world food shortages.

Obama, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and other leaders will be served by apprentices(学徒) from Fifteen, the London restaurant Oliver founded to help train young people in poverty in order to make a living by mastering a skill.

Brown wants the dinner to reflect the emphasis of the London summit, which he hopes will lead to an agreement to lift the world out of recession.“To be invited to cook for such an important group of people, who are trying to solve some of the world's major problems, is really a privilege, ” said Oliver.

“I'm hoping the menu I'm working on will show British food and produce is some of the best in the world, but also show we have pioneered a high­quality apprentice scheme at Fifteen London chat is giving young people a skill to be proud of.”

The chef has not yet finalized the menu, but is expected to draw inspiration from his latest book, Jamie's Ministry of Food, which has budget recipes for beef and ale stew( 啤酒炖菜) and “impressive” chocolate fudge cake.

1. The underlined word“recession” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to“ ________”.

A．business	B．opposition
C．discussion	D．depression

2. What can we learn about Oliver from the text?

A．He is a well­known American cook.

B．He is invited to attend the G20 summit.

C．He has founded the Fifteen London.

D．He is one of the apprentices serving leaders of the C20.

3. The menu of the banquet for the leaders of the C20 is supposed to ________.

A．include all delicious British food

B．use inexpensive produce with special characteristics

C．be rich, varied and of high quality

D．imitate the menu of last Japanese summit

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．Oliver is honored to be invited to cook for the G20 leaders.

B．Altogether three presidents are mentioned in the text.

C．President Barack Obama offers the cut­price menu.

D．The menu for the G20 dinner banquet has been decided.

5. What is the Fifteen London?

A．An apartment in London.

B．A luxurious restaurant in London.

C．A restaurant as well as a training center.

D．A famous avenue.