C
A white-haired old gentleman steps out of his car, bag in hand and coat over his arm, he has called from the office to say that he is on the way. His wife is preparing supper. He can see the light shining inside his own front door. He looks forward to a fire and hot milk. It is a cold night. A few seconds later he is lying on the icy ground in a pool of his own blood.
　　It doesn't happen very often, but it does happen in the capital city of the United States. It is more likely to happen in the near-deserted city center at night. What happened to him could happen to any of us.
　　Senator Stennis, who is 71 , got out of his white Buick at 7:40 p.m. outside his home at 3609 Cumberland Street. Two youths said, "Get out! Money, please." He followed the order. He handed over his wallet containing several cards, a gold watch and the only money he had in his pockets—twenty-five cents. The youths also said, "Now we're going to shoot you anyway." Anyway they did. One bullet(子弹) hit him in the leg and struck the bone. The other entered his chest just below the upper pocket of his suit. It narrowly missed his heart.
　　Strangely he made it across a ten-meter distance, up eight steps and along twenty more feet of stone path. His wife met him at the door, and saw two men running. The senator told her to call the police and the doctor.
　　The senator is a powerful political figure, but it is unlikely that the two young men knew who he was. More likely the reason for the killing was that he had only no more than a quarter of dollar - not enough for two cups of coffee.
49 According to the passage,_______.
　　A. such a mugging(行凶抢劫) might have happened to anyone
　　B. the mugging happened on a cold evening in a senator's home
　　C. the senator was killed because he was an important politician
　　D. the mugging might not have happened if the senator was young and strong
50. Having robbed the senator, the two young men _______.
　　A. pulled him into a pool 　　 B. shot two bullets into his body
　　C. hit out at him hard 　　　　D. carried him away
51. The two young men were angry by the fact that _______.
　　A. the senator attempted to cheat them
　　B. they failed to get the senator's expensive car
　　C. the senator didn't die in their hands
　　D. the mugging didn't bring them what they had expected
52 Which of the following statements is not true?
　　A. A near-deserted city center at night is a dangerous place.
　　B. People should always carry some money with them.
　　C. Though seriously wounded, the senator managed to get home on his own.
　　D. The senator's wife met the two men and recognized them.

Are you ready to do your bit to stop global warming? Do you want to let the world know that you believe it is not doing nearly enough to fight climate change?

On Saturday, March 29, you will have a chance to communicate your concerns—to tell Ottawa and the entire world that you are devoted to doing your part.

You can do it by turning off your lights during Earth Hour, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Started last year by the World Wildlife Fund in Sydney, Australia, Earth Hour this year is going international, with 17 cities signed up so far, including Toronto. Others include Chicago, Manila, Tel Aviv, Copenhagen, Melbourne, and Christchurch, New Zealand.

The challenge for us Torontonians will be to show we are as devoted to fighting global warming as Sydneysiders were last year, when more than 2.2 million of them participated and slashed the city's power use by 10 per cent for the planned hour.

Of course, one hour of darkness isn’t going to stop global warming. But the thinking behind Earth Hour is that it gets people personally involved. Besides giving people a chance to register their concerns over climate change, the goal is to get them to start changing their wasteful habits. And we all have them, including some we aren't even aware of.

Did you know, for example, that you are still drawing power if you leave your cellphone charger plugged in after charging your phone? The same is true for other electronic devices that you think you've turned off.

If you want to make a difference, sign up today at http://www.wwf.ca/EarthHour and make a pledge (宣誓) to turn off your lights when Earth Hour arrives on March 29. Persuade your friends, co-workers and your employer or employees to do their part.

But don't wait for this symbolic gesture to raise awareness that we all have to be part of the solution. Start today to think about changes that can be made in your home and your workplace that will cut down on waste and greenhouse gas emissions (排放).

63. The passage mainly calls on people of _____ to join in the March 29th activity.

　　　 A. Sydney　 　　　　　　 B. Toronto 　　　　　　　　 C. the world　　　　　　　　 D. the 17 cities　

64. The Earth Hour movement mainly aims to get people to _______ to save our earth.

　　　 A. sense the danger　　　　　　 B. make a pledge 　　　　

C. perform their duties D. show their value　　　

65. Which is implied in the passage that should not happen in our daily life?

66. The best title for the passage is _____.

　　　 A. A Chance to Help Save the Earth　　　　　　 B. A Chance to Help Prevent Pollution

　　　 C. An Hour to Fight Against Bad Habits D. An Hour to Keep Climate Unchanged

　　Whether the hair is long or short,it must be regularly brushed and washed.For greasy（油腻）hair,especially if the owner lives in a town,it may be necessary to wash the head every four to five days.Those with a dry hair can usually go a little longer,but this is a matter for the individual to decide.

　　If a woman is not able to go to hairdressers very often,it is important that she chooses a style she can easily manage for herself,and this nearly always means that the first cut must be very standard（标准的）。

　　One thing should be remembered though,that is ,whatever you apply to（用于）the head can have some effect upon the skin and therefore anything strong should be used with care.Or you may use milder products.As for style,this must be studied according to what is the latest fashion and also to suit the individual at different times of the life.

　　Young people who have spots of skin troubles on their faces,should take particular care to make sure that the hair is both clean and does not touch the affected piece of skin.Hair is very difficult to keep completely clean and therefore anyone running their hands through their hair and afterwards touching their face ,or letting their hair fall over their faces,might spread infection（感染）from one place to another.Good hair does a lot to the effect of a face,so if you want to look nice,please start with your hair.

1.According to the text,the most basic thing to do in hair care is to______.

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A.go to hairdressers very often

B.choose better milder products for the hair

C.wash and brush the hair regularly

D.keepthe hair away from the skin trouble

2.The best hair style ca be achieved by______.

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A.having the hair cut standard

B.following the latest fashion to suit one’s age

C.not combing the hair with hand

D.not applying anything strong to the head

3.The thing you wash your hair with must be______.

[　　]

A.used with care

B.very strong

C.extremely mild

D.fashionable

4.To prevent the hair from infecting the skin,we’d better______.

[　　]

A.keep the hair completely clean

B.wash the hair very often

C.have hair cut four times a year

D.avoid combing the hair with our hands

5.“Those with a dry hair can usually go a little longer”means if your hair is dry______.

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A.you can walk longer

B.your hair can grow longer

C.you don’t have to wash it as often

D.you can grow taller