---____ will the meeting _____?---In about 20 minutes.

A. How long, last   B. When, last   C. How often, finish   D. How soon, end

Only a fool enjoys _____ in public.

A. making fun of  B. to make fun of  C. being made fan of  D. to be made fan of

Mary cares about clothes too much, and she _____ too much money _____ clothes.

A. spend; in   B.cost; at   C. pays; to   D. spends; on

In my procession as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDS. The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages. Let me tell you about Tyler.

Tyler was born infected with HIV: his mother was also infected. From the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medications to enable him to survive. When he was five, he had a tube surgically inserted in a vein in his chest. This tube was connected to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back. Medications were hooked up to this pump and were continuously supplied through this tube to his bloodstream. At times, he also needed supplemented oxygen to support his breathing.

Tyler wasn’t willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine-laden backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon. All of us who knew Tyler marveled at his pure joy in being alive and the energy it gave him. Tyler’s mom often teased him by telling him that he moored so fast she needed to dress him in red. That way, when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she round quickly spot him.

This dreaded disease eventually wore down even the likes of a little dynamo like Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his HIV-infected mother. When it became apparent that he wasn't going to survive, Tyler's mom talked to him about death. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven.

A few days before his death, Tyler beckoned me over to his hospital bed and whispered, “I might die soon. I’m not scared. When I die, please dress me in red. Mom promised she’s coming to heaven, too. I’ll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me.”

What is the boy Tyler’s attitude towards death?

A．pessimistic.      B．optimistic.       C．sorrowful. D．fearful.

Tyler requested the writer to dress him in red when he died simply because        .

       A．red is a lucky color.

       B．red right help to cure him.

       C．his mom could spot him easily

       D．he could find more mates by wearing red.

Which of the following might serve as a possible title far this passage?

A．My unusual profession.   B．A caring mother.

C．Mother and son.      D．Dying in red.

The underlined word dynamo in the fourth paragraph here means        .

A．a promising and helpful youth       B．an extremely energetic person

C．a rare and beautiful flower      D．a magic and understanding superstar

We have done things we ought not to have done and_____ undone things we ought to have done.

A. left      B. leave      C. will leave     D. leaving

When drinking for someone’s health, you raise your glasses, but the glasses should not touch.

Will you join us and play the basketball this afternoon?

A Low-Carbon Economy (LCE) or Low-Fossil-Fuel Economy (LFFE) is an economy which has a smallest output of greenhouse gas (GHG) release into the atmosphere, but specifically refers to the greenhouse gas CO2. Recently, most of scientific and public opinion has come to the conclusion that there is such an accumulation of GHG (especially CO2) in the atmosphere due to human-related activities that the climate is changing. The over-concentration of these gases is producing global warming that affects long-term climate, with negative impacts on humanity in the foreseeable future. Globally performed LCEs therefore, are proposed as a means to avoid catastrophic climate change, and as a forerunner to the more advanced, zero-carbon society and renewable-energy economy.

Some nations are low-carbon societies which are not heavily industrialized or populated. In order to avoid climate change at any point in the future, all nations considered carbon-thick societies and societies which are heavily populated, should become zero-carbon societies and economies. Several of these countries have promised to become ‘low carbon’ but not entirely zero carbon, and claim that release will be cut by 100% by offsetting release rather than stopping all release. In other words, some release will continue which will be offset, so they are not low-release.

Nations seek to become low-carbon economies as part of a national global warming reduction strategy. A comprehensive strategy to manage global warming is carbon neutrality, geoengineering and adaptation to global warming.

Nuclear power, or, the proposed strategies of carbon collection and storage (CCS) have been proposed as the primary means to achieve a LCE while continuing to exploit non-renewable resources; there is concern, however, with the matter of spent-nuclear-fuel storage, security and the uncertainty of costs and time needed to successfully carry out CCS worldwide and with guarantees that the stored release will not leak into the atmosphere. Alternatively, many have proposed renewable energy should be the main basis of a LCE, but, they have their associated problems of high-cost and inefficiency; this is changing, however, since investment and production have been growing significantly in recent times. Furthermore, regardless of the effect to the atmosphere by GHG releases, the growing issue of peak oil may also be reason enough for a change to a LCE.

63. Low-carbon economy is encouraged for the following reasons except that ______.

   A. too much greenhouse gas CO2 is released

   B. the over-concentration of greenhouse gases is producing global warming

   C. it can avoid catastrophic climate change

   D. low carbon and zero carbon nations and societies claim for it

64. The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means ______.

   A. warning                             B. pioneer                           C. symbol                            D. guide

65. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Nuclear power could act as one of the primary means to achieve a LCE.

   B. There’s worry about spent-nuclear-fuel storage, security and the uncertainty of costs.

   C. The stored release will be likely to leak into the atmosphere.

   D. Renewable energy tends to become the only means to achieve a LCE.

66. From the last paragraph, we can infer that the writer’s attitude toward the proposal of adapting renewable energy is ______.

   A. negative                            B. positive                           C. self-confident                D. doubtful

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　　A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?

　　Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 　66   What they look for is your patience—to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but don’t let them focus on those fears.

　　Help them get organized. 　67  Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.

　　Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 　68  If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.

　　　69   Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

　　Show a positive attitude. 　70   Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.

　　A. Encourage your teen to relax.

　　B. The best thing is simply to be there.

　　C. They will only make the situation worse.

　　D. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite (食欲).

　　E. A parent’s attitude will affect their teen’s emotions.

　　F. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.

G. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.

Can you make sure ______ the gold medal?

  A. where Maria had put                     B. where had Maria put

C. where has Maria put                     D. where Maria has put