1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man’s problem?

A．He forgot his password.

B．He can’t use the system.

C．He can’t find his computer.

2. Where is the computer services office?

A．Beside the stairs.

B．At the back of the lift.

C．Next to the reception desk.

2 . 今天早上，我的早餐是火上烤好的大饼、驯鹿肉干和一些生长在我帐篷附近的酸甜浆果。
This morning my breakfast is flat bread warmed over a fire, dried reindeer meat, and some sweet and sour berries that I found ________________.

3 . How do you manage to stay________（苗条）than anyone else in our group, by jogging or by dieting?（根据汉语提示单词拼写）

4 . 我曾建议你花更多的时间练习说汉语。
I _________ that you spend more time ________ speaking Chinese.

5 . Mount Tai, located just north of Tai’an city in East China’s Shandong Province, is a mountain of historical and cultural_________, with impressive views and beautiful natural scenery.

Among the Five Sacred Mountains (the other four are Heng Mountain of Hunan Province, Hua Mountain of Shaanxi Province, Song Mountain of Henan Province and Heng Mountain of Shanxi Province), Mount Tai is only the third highest. Why is it seen as the _________of the Five Sacred Mountains?

In absolute terms, Mount Tai cannot be considered as the highest of China’s mountains, but because it is_________ to the sea and rivers and rises abruptly from the relatively low hills and plains, its _________height is quite impressive, with a (an)_________ of over 1, 300 meters. _________, in Chinese culture east is regarded as a sacred direction, since it is where the sun and the moon rise. Therefore, Mount Tai is often regarded as the first of the Five Sacred Mountains. It is associated with sunrise, birth and_________,

Many Chinese emperors climbed to the top for enthronement (登基) or other significant ceremonies in ancient China, for they considered it to be a _________ of Chinese power given by master of nature. The earliest activities could _________to Xia Dynasty and Shang Dynasty, so it __________a good many of cultural relics and historic sites. Famous writers, poets and celebrities were attracted here and thousands of poems and __________ about Mount Tai are best-known nowadays.

Mount Tai is famous for its various stone inscriptions, which are the works of either ancient emperors or celebrities. The stone inscriptions__________ different bodies of calligraphy, and most of them are inscribed with beautiful diction, elegant writing style and __________ design. Besides historic relics, Mount Tai also boasts unique natural scenery, and it is well known for its__________. Overlapping mountains, gigantic rocks, centuries-old pines and cypresses (柏树), ever-changing clouds make Mount Tai __________with brightness and peaceful with miracle. As a result, it attracts lots of tourists from the whole world.

1.

A．evidence

B．significance

C．confidence

D．existence

2.

A．partner

B．member

C．leader

D．laggard

3.

A．close

B．far

C．remote

D．proper

4.

A．absolute

B．relative

C．real

D．perfect

5.

A．altitude

B．width

C．longitude

D．attitude

6.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．Moreover

7.

A．chance

B．change

C．death

D．renewal

8.

A．gift

B．symbol

C．beginning

D．call

9.

A．look at

B．go through

C．look for

D．go back

10.

A．preserved

B．ruined

C．collected

D．hid

11.

A．newspapers

B．information

C．articles

D．advertisements

12.

A．combine

B．change

C．stop

D．increase

13.

A．exciting

B．famous

C．delicate

D．rough

14.

A．importance

B．magnificence

C．possibility

D．difference

15.

A．powerless

B．pale

C．weak

D．forceful

6 . I was sure this was the worst day of my life. Being diagnosed with Type I diabetes felt almost like a death sentence. My life changed in an instant, and I was terrified of not being able to cope with a chronic (慢性的) disease and afraid that I would never get to be a normal child. Little did I know that this condition would later on allow me to give back to my community through my volunteering initiatives and pursue a career where I could help others.

The impact that my disease had on my family was profound. We all had to learn to adjust to a new reality. I knew that it was up to me to make this work, but I felt lost. After a few days, the initial shock was replaced by denial, then came anger, and little by little, I later gained acceptance. By exercising determination and courage, I decided I would not let it dictate who I was or what I could become.

Meanwhile, I realized that some things in life are better dealt with by having a support system. With this in mind, I looked for volunteering positions where I could share my experience with others and listen to their own struggles. After I got involved in different initiatives, I decided to organize a support group for students who were dealing with difficult situations. The group was so successful that I was invited to other schools to talk about the difference we made in our members, lives by just listening to one another.

We all have challenges in life. Looking back, what felt like a death sentence at first turned into a way of supporting others in my community. It proves that the lessons we take from the setbacks we encounter can, in fact, be fundamental to later success.

1. Why did the author describe illness diagnosis as a death sentence?

A．Because the diagnosis was deadly.

B．Because the condition disabled him.

C．Because the disease ruined his career.

D．Because the illness robbed him of his normal life.

2. How did the author eventually adjust himself to the new reality?

A．He sought support from his family.

B．He lost himself in mood swings.

C．He relied on strong will and courage.

D．He gained acceptance from others.

3. What did the author do to give back to community?

A．Extending a helping hand to difficult students.

B．Inviting volunteers to share their experience.

C．Organizing donations to help those in a struggle.

D．Starting up a support group for students in need.

4. What lesson did the author draw from his experience?

A．Cheerfulness is the promoter of health.	B．Helping those in need is a delight.
C．Obstacles bear the seed of success.	D．Life is measured by depth than by time.

7 . Dear Mr. Dygard:

I'm one of those many people who fell in love with your sports books. I have read The Rookie Arrives, Running Scared, Quarterback Walk-on, Halfback Tough, Winning Kicker, and Soccer Duel.

Ⅰ wish I could read more of your sports books, but those are all of the books my English teacher has which are written by you. I like your stories very much because they seem so real. You describe every action as it truly happens. Sometimes I feel like I'm in the book.

I have a question. Did you play any kind of sports? I really want to know the answer. I am really thankful that you have written so many wonderful stories. Thank you.

Sincerely, Peter

1. Who is Mr. Dygard?

A．A writer.

B．A reader.

C．A teacher.

D．A student.

2. According to the letter, what does Peter like?

A．Playing football.	B．Learning English.
C．Writing sports stories.	D．Reading sports books.

3. Where did Peter get the books?

A．From Mr. Dygard.	B．From his teacher.
C．From a bookstore.	D．From other fans.

4. Peter thinks that Mr. Dygard's books are ________.

A．true to life	B．far from reality
C．difficult to read	D．useful for sportsmen

5. What will Mr. Dygard most probably tell about if he writes back?

A．His family.	B．His job.
C．The sports he played.	D．The stories he read.

8 . C________ (比较) with 16% in 1991, about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)

9 . Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical (亚热带的) wilderness in the country.    1    It is also the third largest national park in the lower forty-eight states, after Death Valley and Yellowstone. Each year, more than one million people visit the Everglades.

    2    The expansive wetlands stretch across more than six hundred thousand hectares. It is a place where plants and animals from the Caribbean Sea share an ecosystem with native North American species.

Unlike most other national parks, Everglades National Park was created to protect an ecosystem from damage. The Everglades is home to about fifteen species that federal officials say are threatened and endangered.    3    .

In addition, more than three hundred fifty bird species and three hundred species of fresh and saltwater fish live within the park. The Everglades is also home to forty species of mammals and fifty reptile species.

    4    They include what is said to be the largest growth of mangrove trees in the western world. Gumbo-limbo trees, known for their peeling red skin, strangler figs and royal palms are also among the area's plant life. The country's largest living mahogany tree also lives in the Everglades.

In recent years, environmental experts have learned about the damage to the Everglades. They say the balance of nature there has been destroyed.    5     However, efforts to protect the area are continuing so people from all over the world may continue visiting this biological treasure.

A．The future of the Everglades is not clear.

B．Visitors to the Everglades will see many exotic plants.

C．The park is home to several rare and endangered species.

D．Experts believe that the Everglades has a very bright future.

E．The park is very beautiful and attracts millions of tourists every year.

F．They include the Florida panther, the American crocodile and the West Indian manatee.

G．The Everglades is considered one of the great biological wonders of the world.

10 . In the basement of a landmark 27-story tower in Stockholm, Petterson is hoping to sow the seeds of an indoor urban farming revolution. He is the chief executive of Plantagon, a new urban farming factory, set to kick off operations in the basement of an office block in the Swedish capital.

He is by no means the first enthusiast for indoor farming, which has become increasingly fashionable in recent years. Claims for the practice of growing food in basements range from feeding people in desert environments to transforming the negative environmental effects of monoculture farming.

Plantagon's early promises reflect this new optimism. Petterson calls the farm's approach "agritechture": the combination of agriculture, technology and architecture hoping to revolutionize how we live and eat.

The term may be new, but the concept isn't. Indoor farming is made possible by agricultural technologies such as hydroponics (growing plants without soil) and aeroponics (in which plants are grown in air over containers). Food can be produced without direct sunlight or soil.

Plantagon plans to grow high-value foods in a pumice-like material rather than soil. Water for the plants is measured precisely. It will also dehumidify (除湿) the air and reuse any extra water to ensure zero waste. Compared with conventional agriculture, it will need much less water to produce the same amount of crops.

Energy is also a key issue for indoor urban farms, which have to create artificial sunlight. Although advances in the efficiency of LED lights have helped bring down energy consumption in recent years, plants use only about 1 percent of the artificial light produced. This leads to a great waste of energy, most of which disappears as heat. The basement farm will capture around 70 percent of this wasted heat and pipe it into the heating system of the office block above. Oxygen produced by the plants will be sent to office workers via the building's air conditioners.

1. What does Plantagon plan to do in the basement?

A．Grow crops.	B．Do operations.
C．Open a seed company.	D．Give lectures about farming.

2. What does the underlined phrase "the term" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Aeroponics.	B．Hydroponics.
C．Monoculture.	D．Agritechture.

3. What do indoor farms do with energy waste?

A．Produce oxygen.	B．Run air conditioners.
C．Heat offices.	D．Create artificial sunlight.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．A farming revolution.

B．Petterson's achievement.

C．A water-saving farming project.

D．An environment-friendly system.