7.The changing ________(生动的) colours of the sunset fascinated our eyes.

6.This examination will d________your final grade. Don't blow it.

5.They r________ each other in shape but not in colour.

4.I was f________ to take a taxi because the last bus had left.

3.I w________ you against that man. He is lying.

2.The teacher asked us to have a comprehensive r________ of the course.

1.She's ________(坚决的) to enjoy every minute of her vacation.

  Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador,watching the sun move quietly into the sea，you shouldn't forget that Charles Darwin (1809―1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired his famous work, On the Ori?gin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin's footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.

  The islands are certainly a paradise(天堂) for wildlife,as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under gov?ernment control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago,each day is as impressive as it could be. The most well-known animal of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise(巨型海龟) ，which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Santa Cruz,the second largest island in the archipelago(群岛) .Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself.

  Despite strict control over activities and timing,your stay on the Galapa?gos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you;feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim;and,most magically,seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.

  Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board of the ship,leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.

6.What do we know about Darwin's visit to the islands?

   A.He studied different creatures on the islands.

   B.He completed his famous book on the islands.

   C.He was touched by the geography of the islands.

   D.He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands.

7.Which of the following plays a role in making the islands a paradise for wildlife?

   A.Animals on the islands feed on grass.

   B.Local government forbids feeding wildlife.

   C.People cannot visit the islands as they wish.

   D.Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.

8.Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of ________.

    A. the beautiful sea views B* Darwin's inspiring

   C. a closer view of animals   D. various daring activities

9.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

   A.A unique attraction for wildlife lovers

   B.Galapagos as a paradise for adventures

   C.Charles Darwin as a symbol of Galapagos

   D.A successful example of wildlife protection

 If you look for a book as a present for a child,you will be spoiled for choice even in a year when there is no new Harry Potter. J. K. Rowling's wiz?ard is not alone：the past decade has been a harvest for good children's books,which has set off a large quantity of films and an increased sales of classics such as The Lord of the Rings.

  Yet despite that,reading is increasingly unpopular among children.

  According to statistics in 1997， 23 % said they didn't like reading at all. In 2003， 35 %did. And around 6 % of children leave primary school each year unable to read properly.

  Maybe the decline is caused by the increasing availability of computer games. Maybe the books boom has affected only the top of the educational pile. Either way,Chancellor Cordon Brown plans to change things for the bot?tom of the class. In his pre-budget report, he announced the national project of Reading Recovery to help the children struggling most.

  Reading Recovery is aimed at six-year-olds,who receive four months of individual daily half-hour classes with a specially trained teacher. An evalua?tion earlier this year reported that children on the scheme made 20 months' progress in just one year,whereas similarly weak readers without special help made just five months' progress,and so ended the year even further below the level expected for their age.

  International research tends to find that when British children leave pri?mary school they read well,but read less―often for fun than those elsewhere. Reading for fun matters because children who are keen on reading can expect lifelong pleasure and loving books is an excellent indicator of future educational success. According to the OEC   D.being a regular and enthusiastic reader is of great advantage.

1.Which of the following is TRUE of Paragraph 1?

   A.Many children's books have been adapted from films.

   B.Many high-quality children's books have been published.

   C.The sales of classics have led to the popularity of films.

   D.The sales of presents for children have increased.

2.Statistics suggested that________ .

   A.the number of top students increased with the use of computers

   B.a decreasing number of children showed interest in reading

   C.a minority of primary school children read properly

   D.a huge percentage of children read regularly

3.What do we know about Reading Recovery?

   A.An evaluation of it will be made sometime this year.

   B.Weak readers on the project were the most hard-working.

   C.It aims to train special teachers to help children with reading.

   D.Children on the project showed noticeable progress in reading.

4.Reading for fun is important because book-loving children ________.

   A.take greater advantage of the project

   B.show the potential to enjoy a long life

   C.are likely to succeed in their education

   D.would make excellent future researchers

5.The aim of this text would probably be________ .

   A.to overcome primary school pupils' reading difficulty

   B.to encourage the publication of more children's books

   C.to remind children of the importance of reading for fun

   D.to introduce a way to improve early children reading

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1.Do you think it necessary for us to learn________？

2.The old man's job is________ the flowers in the garden.

3.I wondered how he persuaded Jim________ him.

4.I'd like________ something else by Mark Twain.

5.I advise her________ a dictionary if necessary.