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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 cut-price 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 well-known chef, will cook using “honest high-street 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 18-course 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 high-quality apprentice scheme at Fifteen London that 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.
49. The underlined word “recession” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “_______”.
A. business       B. opposition           C. discussion           D. depression
50. What can we learn about Oliver from the text?
A. He is a well-known 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 G20.
51. 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 cut-price menu.
D. The menu for the G20 dinner banquet has been decided.
52. 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

Most people in the world like to enjoy nature. Travel is one of the most popular ways. Nowadays modern transportation can take people everywhere. But people who lived before the 1880s probably would not travel very far. They would not have time to travel far from their work. Anyone who travelled  36  would usually walk or ride a horse. But in Germany a man named Karl Benz had an idea that  37  the world in a dramatic way. In 1885, he made  38  . His car had three wheels,  39  most cars today. The car could only go  40  16 kilometres an hour.
At around the same time, the man  41  his first car in Detroit, America is called Henry Ford. Detroit is now still famous all over the world as the centre of American car-making.
Cars were very few and only  42  people could buy them.  43  , in England cars were thought to be  44  at that time, so for a few years someone  45  walk in front of every car  46  a red flag! This was to make sure that the car did not go too fast and hurt  47  .
In the 1910s, Henry Ford had  48  a better kind of car called the Model T Ford and he built a  49  where the cars could be made  50  . In this way the car could be made  51  and the cost was less and more and more people could  52  them. But there was still a problem  53  all the cars were black. That was because it was 54  to produce cars that were all the same color. Now, of course, you can buy cars in all  55  .

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Never would I forget the other night when I came across an unforgettable sight while watching the Olympics. It was not a gold medal, or a world record broken, but a   36    of determination and courage.

The   37   was swimming and started with only three men on the blocks. Two of them, however, were disqualified(取消资格) due to   38   starts. That left only one to   39   . That would have been difficult enough, not having anyone to race   40   . I watched the man dive off the   41   and knew right away that something was   42   . Now I’m not an expert swimmer but I do know a good dive from a poor one, and this man was far from being a medal winner. When he   43   , it was clear that the man was not out for gold. I listened to the crowd begin to   44    at this poor man that was clearly having a   45   time. Finally he   46   his turn to start back. It was pitiful. He made a few all-out strokes(划水) and you could   47   he was worn out.

__48___in those few awkward strokes, the crowd had ____49____. No longer were they laughing, but beginning to ____50____. Some ____51___began to stand and yell things like, “Come on, you can do it!” and, “Go for it!” He did. A clear minute slower than the average swimmer, this young man finally finished his   52   . The crowd went    53   . You would have thought that he had won the gold, and he should have. Even though he recorded one of the slowest times in Olympic history, this man gave more heart than any of the other   54   .

A man that gave his all -- knowing that he had no chance, but competed because of the   55   of the games.

1.A. taste               B. show                    C. sense                          D. member

2.A. program         B. sport                    C. event                          D. accident

3.A. straight                B. false                   C. eager                          D. right

4.A. compete        B. match                  C. win                              D. succeed

5.A. against                     B. for              C. to                      D. with

6.A. banks                       B. blocks                  C. benches                     D. boards

7.A. new                B. funny                   C. wrong                         D. terrible

8.A. recovered     B. resurfaced         C. renewed                    D. returned

9.A. stare               B. point                    C. laugh                           D. glare

10.A. happy                    B. hard                     C. good                           D. long

11.A. miss         B. made                    C. catch                           D. carry

12.A. forget                    B. believe      C. admit                          D. tell

13.A. But                B. So               C. Or                      D. Thus

14.A. moved                   B. left                       C. changed                     D. stopped

15.A. cheer                    B. chat                     C. quarrel              D. debate

16.A. ever                       B. still                       C. even                           D. never

17.A. duty                       B. turn                     C. action                         D. race

18.A. bad               B. wrong                  C. hungry              D. wild

19.A. audience     B. athletes     C. judges               D. experts

20.A. spirit                      B. progress             C. skill                              D. secret

Directions: For each blank in the passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Many years ago I was on a bicycle trip through some exceedingly picturesque (如画的) countryside. Suddenly, dark clouds piled up overhead and rain began to fall, but strange to ___50___, several hundred yards ahead of me the sun shone brilliantly. Riding, however, as rapidly as I could, I found it ___51___ to get into the clear. The clouds with their rain kept advancing faster than I could race forward. I continued this unequal contest for an exhausting half hour, ___52___ realizing that I could not win my way to the bright area ahead of me.

Then it dawned upon me that I was wasting my strength in unimportant hurry, while paying no attention whatsoever to the landscape ___53___ which I was making the trip. The storm could not last forever and the discomfort was not unendurable. Indeed, there was much to look at which might ___54___ have escaped me. As I gazed about with sharpened ___55___, I saw colours and lines and shapes that would have appeared differently under brilliant light. The rain mists (薄雾) which now ___56___ the wooded hills and the fresh clearness of the different greens were entrancing (迷人的). My annoyance at the rain was gone and my eagerness to ___57___ it disappeared. It had provided me with a new view and helped me understand that the ___58___ of beauty and satisfaction may be found close at hand within the ___59___ of one’s own sensibilities.

It made me think, then and later, about other matters to which this incident was related. It helped me realize that there is no sense in my ___60___ ever to flee from circumstances and conditions which cannot be avoided but which I might bravely ___61___ and frequently mend and often turn to good account. I know that half the battle is won if I can face trouble with courage, __62__ with spirit, and triumph with humility. It has become ever clearer to me that danger is far from disaster, that defeat may be the forerunner of final ___63___, and that, in the last analysis, all achievement is dangerously weak ___64___ based on enduring principles of moral conduct.

1.                A．ask            B．relate          C．understand    D．call

2.                A．easy           B．likely           C．impossible D．comfortable

3.                A．before         B．after           C．as   D．while

4.                                  A．in front of B．on account of

C．for the sake of                     D．atthe convenience of

5.                A．therefore       B．consequently    C．accordingly    D．otherwise

6.                A．puzzle          B．appreciation     C．wisdom   D．shock

7.                A．crowned        B．covered        C．swept    D．floated

8.                A．enjoy          B．embrace        C．surround D．escape

9.                A．resources       B．sources         C．causes   D．courses

10.               A．distance        B．help           C．range     D．comprehension

11.               A．requesting      B．waiting         C．attempting D．expecting

12.               A．meet          B．avoid          C．decline    D．change

13.               A．happiness       B．joy            C．disappointment D．surprise

14.               A．failure         B．victory         C．relief D．decision

15.               A．if             B．though         C．until  D．unless

Online education is becoming a popular learning choice to traditional colleges. Most colleges offer online programs in various fields and levels, which allows students to go on with their education over the Internet. Students must keep in mind that the college they wish to apply to must be approved by a related recognized organization.

So who can really benefit from an online program? Well, anybody, and everybody! Online programs can turn out to be a pocket-friendly choice to a traditional college for many people. Here’s a list of people who usually consider joining in an online degree program;

l Stay-at-home parents. Online education is perfect choice for stay-at-home parents and those who have very young kids. Online classes give them the flexibility to complete or further their education while looking after home and family and without worrying about childcare.

l Working professionals who want to further their education but travel a lot or have extremely busy schedules, as well as those who want to make a career change but do not have the time to enroll in a full-time degree program.

l People who cannot commute(乘车上下班)to a college campus.

l Shy students who might feel embarrassed among a group of people and prefer to study by themselves and at their own pace.

l People who want to save money. Online programs can turn out to be more cost-effective than attending a physical classroom.

l People who do not get distracted (分心的)easily — something many people overlook when considering online education. If you are someone who can easily ignore the ringing of a phone, stay away from TV, and resist all other things that may draw your attention, online programs are for you.

So do you think online education is for you? If you feel you belong to any of the above listed categories, then online education could work out very well for you.

1.What should students consider when they apply to an online program?

A．They are interested in its course.

B．The college should be approved by authority.

C．Their homes are not far from the college.

D．Teachers in the college must be top-ranking.

2.Why is online education a perfect choice for a young stay-at-home mother?

A．She can learn while taking care of her family.

B．She should learn more to teach her baby.

C．There is no such school for both mothers and babies.

D．She will feel less embarrassed by learning online.

3.According to the author, who is fit for online education?

A．Emily, an easy-going girl who dislikes doing things on her own.

B．Mrs. Clark, far from campus, who is hoping to learn at any price.

C．Jack, a busy engineer who wants to further education.

D．George, a single father who has difficulty in concentration.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Less Money, More Resources

B．Try to Be Attentive Students

C．Online Educaiton— Everyone’s Perfect Choice

D．Who Can Benefit from an Online Program