The situation is so t ________ that we don’t know how to handle it.

Milan, the second largest city of Italy, has won an undesirable world record. Of the 54 big cities studied by the World Health Organization and the United Nations, Milan is considered to have the worst air pollution. According to these two10-year studies, the level of air pollution in Milan is twice as high as the levels in Paris and Beijing and three times those in Tokyo and London, and four times that in New York. The reason for Milan's bad pollution, to some experts, is that the city lies in a valley that holds back the poisonous gases. Though Milan has taken some measures to lower the level of pollution, the situation is still worrying. People joke to each other, "If you are traveling to Milan, be sure to bring your gas mask." In order to reduce the use of private cars, in 1979, the government in Milan began an interesting experiment: passengers in the city buses did not have to pay for their tickets.

Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. Milan's air is considered to be worst polluted in Europe.

B. Experts think that the air in Milan is badly polluted.

C. The reason for the air pollution in Milan.

D. Measures have been taken by Milan to reduce the air pollution.

Which of the following cities keeps the lowest level of air pollution?

A. London.                         B. Tokyo.          

C. New York.                        D. Paris.

Why is the air pollution in Milan so serious?

A. Because too many cars are being driven in the city every day.

B. Because the city lies in a place where there are some mountains near it.

C. Because Milan has taken some measures to encourage people to buy private cars.

D. Because the city lies in a place where it is difficult for polluted air to move away.

According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Milan has taken some measures and the air pollution is being reduced.

B. Milan has taken some action, but the air pollution is still troublesome.

C. Milan has made no effort so far to lower the level of pollution.

D. Milan will taken every step to reduce the air pollution

    Every day we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask for your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends— they will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. In the class, you must speak so that they can hear you—loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.
Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease (not worried) but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.
41. Usually, when you speak to the class, the class is____________.
16．noisy   B. quiet    C. having a rest    D. serious
42. The situation in the class is _____than in your house.
A.not very different from   B. sometimes the same as
C. sometimes not different from  D. not the same as
43. If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you     is _________.
A. to show your ability              B. to be very gentle
C. to make sure that you can be heard  D. to put the official at ease
44. The main idea of the passage is _________.
A.that we should not talk in different ways in different situations
17．that we must speak loudly to make ourselves heard when stating our opinions in serious situations
18．that we must keep silent at any time
19．that we must talk with the class

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An English padre（神父） wanted to become a member of a certain club in Africa. In order to become a member, each person had to   1  at least one lion. The padre had never shot an animal for his life. So, armed with a rifle and led by a young African boy, the padre set out one evening for a pool in the jungle where he was told a lion came each evening to   2  . He waited patiently for a few   3  until shortly before midnight when he heard a rustling(沙沙声) noise. Sure enough a few feet away the head of the lion appeared above a bush that separated the padre and the pool. He aimed and fired. The head of the lion   4  fell behind the bush but a moment later
   5  . So the padre aimed and   6  again. The head of the lion fell behind the bush and once more reappeared. The padre fired again: the same   7  . He remained calm because he   8  he had brought sixteen bullets with him. After his fourth try, his aim seemed to become more and more   9  : in fact, after his  10  
try the African boy had to  11  him: “This is your last chance. If you  12  this time, we are in trouble.” The padre then realized how  13  the situation was, so he took a deep breath, aimed very carefully and fired. They waited for a moment, and then slowly  14  up to twenty: the head of the lion did not reappear. The padre was certain that at last he had shot his lion. They  15  forward together to the spot behind the bush. And what do you think they found? Sixteen lions!
1. A. shoot         B. kill         C. catch            D. hurt
2. A. eat           B. walk         C. drink            D. hunt
3. A. minutes       B. seconds      C. days         D. hours
4. A. fast          B. immediately  C. once         D. directly
5. A. turned       B. reappeared   C. returned         D. moved
6. A. killed            B. jumped       C. fired            D. tied
7. A. result            B. situation        C. answer       D. problem
8. A. acknowledged  B. understood   C. believed     D. knew
9. A. inaccurate   B. unnecessary  C. impossible   D. indirect
10 A. last          B. fifteenth        C. sixteenth        D. many
11. A. tell            B. frighten     C. warn         D. remain
12. A. fell         B. shot         C. fired            D. missed
13. A. difficult        B. serious      C. exciting     D. mad
14. A. counted      B. waited       C. added        D. named
15. A. drove        B. rushed       C. wandered     D. climbed

“A very disruptive（扰乱型的）six-year old child kicked my legs and clawed at my hand.” said one teacher. “I broke up a fight but was kicked，” said another. Many people have heard stories like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it involves(涉及) parents.
Every child, regardless of(不管) the surroundings into which they are born，has the right to achieve their potential. And we recognize that, as a nation，it is a long way to achieve this goal. But rights come with responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of ignoring the latter.
Far too many children are behaving badly at school，even to the point of being violent to teachers. This is terrible enough，but it is hard to be surprised since many children are just mirroring the behavior of their parents. Too many are starting school unable to hold a knife and fork, unused to eating at a table，and unable to use the toilet properly.
We are in danger of becoming a nation of families living separate lives under one roof. The bedroom, once a place to sleep，has become the living space for the young. Spending hours in front of computer screens, on social networking sites or being addicted to computer games, children and young people spend little time with their parents. Parents are unable to monitor just what their children are watching.
Schools cannot right the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute (代替)parents. Both parties need to work together. Parents must be helped and given confidence to take back control. They are responsible for setting limits to their children’s behavior and sticking to those limits when things get tough(困难). They are responsible for setting a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resources---time---so that children come to school ready and willing to learn.
【小题1】In the opinion of the writer, what problem do people ignore?