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。

The poor villagers of Yaluma in Southern Mexico now have an extra source of income. They are being paid to grow and develop forests by the    1    (organize) in charge of Formula One racing,    2    pumps 5,500 tons of carbon dioxide(CO₂)into the air every year.

Projects like this    3    (go) under the name of “carbon trading”. The basic idea is that governments and companies can buy the right to pump CO₂ into the air by investing in green projects. They can buy so-called “carbon credits” from countries with CO₂ emissions(排放物)successfully    4    (reduce).

Supporters of carbon trading say that it provides a new way of doing business and brings money and green technology    5    poorer countries. while opponents(反对者)argue that nature comes before lifestyle. CO₂ emissions need to be reduced, not bought and sold. People should not help the rich countries keep a lifestyle    6    (depend) on pollution.

It is believed that modern    7    (life) are about choice. We can choose to take the danger of global warming seriously. And    8    sooner we choose to do it, the more choices we have about what    9    (do) next and the more time we have to do it in. We can also choose to pay no attention to the danger of global warming to keep    10    (we) lifestyles. Then one day nature may give us no choice at all.

2 . Hi, Dave Gieber here. Are you seriously thinking about starting a comic book(连环漫画册)collection yourself? Then “Comic Book Collecting, a Starting Point” was written just for you. This book was designed to help you jump-start your collection using Internet resources!

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Dave,

As a layperson totally green about comic book collecting, the information provided in your book would allow someone like me to basically start a collection from the very beginning. The steps defined on what to look for and where to look when starting a collection are invaluable to a beginner. In addition, you provide information that not only appeals to those starting out but for those collecting for a long time as well. Great job.

Lorraine Cote

Dave,

I'm thinking it's a little long on history, but I am so impressed by all it presents. Wow! Quite an interesting read. I found the pieces on the Artists particularly interesting.

This is a great piece of work! I love artwork, and did a lot of watercolor work myself and was often fantasizing about comic book penciling myself someday.

If I have one negative thing to say about it…It has to be that I wish I had written it! Congratulations. Dave. This is a real winner.

James D. Tyler

Dear Dave,

Congratulations on a fine book. It is essential reading for people who want to turn their hobby into a money-making venture. I Only wish that I had had this information 40 years ago when I took 6 empty pop(汽水)bottles into the corner store and purchased my first comic book.

I'm amazed at the fact that 40 years ago 10 cents could buy a loaf of bread or the very first issue of The Fantastic Four. Today, 10 cents cannot buy you anything, but a near mint(未损坏的)copy of that comic book could bring you up to$35,000! Thanks for the good read.

Ian McBride

1. What do we know about Lorraine Cote?

A．She is inexperienced in comic book collecting.

B．She has been collecting comic books for years.

C．She asks for information about comic book collecting.

D．She knows nothing about comic book collecting.

2. What is the main reason James D. Tyler writes to Dave?

A．He enjoys reading.	B．He wishes to write a book.
C．He is interested in history.	D．He is interested in artwork.

3. What can be inferred about Ian McBride's first comic book he bought 40 years ago?

A．He bought it with the money for pop.	B．He bought it after he got six bottles of pop.
C．He made a lot of money by selling it later	D．He didn't realize its economic potential then.