根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。

Marriage is one of the most important experiences of a person’s life, but like any legal process, it can get complicated. In this article, we’ll look at some of the laws in the USA surrounding marriage, including age requirements and marriage licenses. We’ll also explore some of the many legal benefits of being married.

______1._______ Depending on where you live, there are rules governing who can get married and how a marriage license can be obtained.

Each state has its own laws regarding the age requirements to receive a license. _____2.____ In most states, both parties must be 18 years old in order to marry without their parents’ permission. However, in some states, with the parents’ permission, people as young as 12 years old can marry.

In order to have a legally-recognized marriage, a couple has to have a valid marriage license. ______3.______ The couple fills out an official application and then there’s a short waiting period, maybe a couple of hours or a few days before the license is issued. Usually when applying for a marriage license, official identification is required. _______4._______ After a couple gets married, a marriage certificate is proof that a marriage has taken place.

_______5._______ Many of them are also offered by private employers --- such as days-off for the birth of a child and family health insurance plans. Social scientists have also found many positive benefits for married couples and families, including fewer incidents of poverty and mental health problems.

A．The legal age to marry varies from state to state.

B．Some couples also have an agreement before getting married.

C．It can be a birth certificate or an ID card.

D．Different states have different laws in terms of marriage.

E. An application must be filled out in order to get a marriage license.

F. When applying for a marriage license the couple must appear together.

G.  Besides love and companionship, there are many benefits of marriage.

 

Earlier this morning I e-mailed an old friend, Mark. We have been out of touch for 12 years, but the   36   is a wonderful thing. Finding his e-mail address   37   less than a minute. He is working on his doctoral paper in western America.

    Mark and I met at a summer   38   that we both attended. I went every year from the time I was 8 or 9 until I was 15. I don’t   39   exactly, but I think Mark was there for as many years as I was.

    We lived close to each other and   40   saw each other around the campsite, but not often. Mostly we stayed together for a week or two in the   41   and wrote letters back and forth during the rest of the first few years. I still have all of his letters in a box somewhere. I come across them occasionally and   42   to sit down and read through them, but I never have. He was a   43   and precious friend to me, and I am deeply   44   that we have drifted so far apart.

     Mark was a very kind and incredibly bright and funny   45  . He loved Monty Python — I mean he was a fanatic(狂热者), and could   46   entire movies from memory. He was one of those kids who   47   such a unique and powerful mind   48   they never quite fit into the main stream of life.   49   Mark, who I believe realized that, never seemed to care about it. When I knew that Mark was working on his   50   (on a highly intellectual and fairly mysterious and difficult topic), I thought, “Well yes, of course.” He is just where I would

  51   him to be.

     I wonder if he will write me back. I wonder if he will be   52   by where I am. I wonder whether he and I can be   53   again, or whether these years have left us with   54  

in common. I wonder whether he can ever be the man I   55  , or only remain the boy I knew.  

1.A. world                           B. Internet                    C. life                   D. fax     

2.A. cost                      B. paid                         C. took                  D. spent

3.A. train                            B. meeting                    C. camp                D. holiday

4.A. remind                 B. recall                       C. remember          D. realize

5.A. occasionally           B. regularly                  C. usually              D. commonly

6.A. neighborhood        B. group                       C. holiday             D. summer

7.A. manage                 B. advise                      C. intend               D. prefer

8.A. likely                    B. friendly                    C. coldly               D. dear

9.A. regret                    B. sorry                        C. excited              D. satisfied

10.A. teenager                     B. adult                        C. reader               D. camper

11.A. see                      B. recite                       C. write                 D. read

12.A. gained                 B. had                          C. got                   D. deserved

13.A. that                           B. as                            C. because             D. so

14.A. Because               B. Though                    C. Since                D. But

15.A. book                          B. novel                       C. paper                D. lesson

16.A. let                       B. lead                         C. expect               D. allow

17.A. shocked               B. surprised                  C. disappointed      D. excited

18.A. classmates            B. partners                    C. enemies             D. friends

19.A. everything           B. something                C. nothing             D. anything[来源:Z_

20.A. value                   B. know                       C. dislike            D. admire

 

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The people below are all looking for a college course. After the description of these people, there is information about six colleges and the courses A--F. Decide which college would be the most suitable for each person mentioned in questions 61-65 and then mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one college and the course which you do not need to use.

______1. Anna is 18 and she wants to do computer studies so that she can work in an office. She would like to study in London but is worried about finding accommodation(住处).

______2. Peter is 19 and wants to be a sports teacher. He is very good at sport, especially running. He wants to go to a college outside London.

______ 3. Maria used to teach in a secondary school but now wants to teach at primary level. She wants to do a part-time course in London.

______ 4. Stephen works in the computer industry and wants to go back to college for a year to do a diploma(文凭)in advanced computer studies. He lives in London and wants to study there.

______ 5. Ali wants to do computer studies in London. He would like to do a full-time course which includes some time working in industry. In his spare time he plays football.

COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM

A．Hillman College is a London college with up-to-date facilities. We offer both primary and secondary full-time teacher training courses. This year there will be special two-year courses available on maths and computers in the primary classroom. All students are expected to spend two terms working in local schools.

B．Kirby College has over fifty years’ experience of teacher training. We offer both full-time and part-time courses for all levels of teaching. Large college in lovely countryside, with excellent sports facilities, especially for football and athletics. There is a new course this year called “Computers in the Classroom”.

C.  MacKintosh College offers a range of courses from modern languages to computer studies, in a quiet and pleasant part of London. All students are offered accommodation in college flats and we have excellent sports facilities. Full-time and part-time courses of either three or four years are available.

D.  Pemberley College in central London offers full-time courses in science and computer studies. Our four-year courses allow you to spend a term every year getting work experience in different firms. There are good social and sports facilities. No college accommodation is available at present.

E.  Dene College was built in 1990 in an attractive part of north London. Spaces are still available on our popular part-time course in primary teaching for teachers who want to retrain. Beginning in October we will also have new four-year courses in law, economics, mathematics and sports science.

F.  Westgate College in south London has a range of courses, from maths and physics to computer studies and sports science. We offer both lower and advanced diplomas. All our courses are from one to three years in length and are particularly suitable for people with some work experience.

 

 

请阅读下列应用文及相关信息, 并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

首先，请阅读下列电影简介：

A. Dreamgirls

Based on the 1981 Broadway musical comedy Dreamgirls, a story of greed, tough hate, and romance. Three young women - Deena Jones, Effie White, and Lorrell Robinson - desire to become pop stars and get their wish when they’re picked to be backup singers for the legendary James “Thunder” Early.

B. Charlotte's Web

A live-action/computer-animated feature film, based on the popular book with the same name by E.B. White. Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.

C. Miss Potter

Thirty years old and single, Beatrix Potter lives in London with her parents, who are angry that she has turned down any number of eligible young men. Her only real friends are the animals which she has drawn and made up stories about. She finally succeeds in selling a book of the stories, and it becomes Norman Warne's first project. He quickly falls in love with both the book and Beatrix.

D. Babel

Richard and Susan are a couple from San Diego, California who are vacationing in Morocco while their two children are at home with their Mexican housekeeper, Amelia. Meanwhile, a local herdsman's young sons, shot at a tour bus and hit Susan in the shoulder, causing her severe injury. The anxious Richard calls home to tell Amelia of the situation, who shortly departs for Mexico to attend her son's wedding, along with their children. Disaster thus multiplies, with the situation in Morocco owing to terrorists in the media, Amelia meets with trouble at the Mexican border when she returns.

E. Children of Men

Set in 2027, when no child has been born for 18 years and science is at loss to explain the reason, African and East European societies collapse and their dwindling populations migrate to England and other wealthy nations. In a climate of violence, a London peace activist joins forces with his revolutionary ex-wife Julian in order to save mankind by protecting a woman who has mysteriously became pregnant.

F. Der Untergang

As the Russians advance through Berlin in the spring of 1945, Adolf Hitler and his remaining military and secretarial staff shelter in the centre of the city. His mood swings between completely optimism that his forces will still break through, and anger against the incompetence and betrayal of his military commanders.

请阅读以下观众的信息, 然后匹配观众与适合他/她们的电影:

66. Abby White is 8 years old. She is a pupil at the local elementary school. She spends hours watching TV every day, among which her favorite is cartoon films like King Lion. She shows great enthusiasm about animals.

67. Mr. Smith works in a software company. He is so occupied with his business that he can’t afford time to appreciate films. This weekend he plans to spend the weekend with his girl friend, who is crazy for war films. They are looking for something about World War II.

68. Jonathan is a college graduate. Now he is looking for a job. However, he can’t find a suitable one because of the economic recession. He prefers sci-fi films. He has just appreciated Avadar and 2012. He is fascinated by this kind of topic.

69. Sara Turner is a girl of 28. She works in a designing company. She works with a few male colleagues but shows little interest in them. She is interested in topics about romance. She usually dreams about finding a boyfriend in an unexpected way.

70. Tina Smith works as a magazine editor and she is tired of endless paperwork. This weekend she hopes to enjoy a film. If there is something adventurous and thrilling, it will greatly arouse her interest.

 

ABC公司对年度最佳员工进行奖励：选择自己想去的城市，进行一趟开心之旅。Peter, Penny, Catherine, Helen和Lee被评为了年度最佳员工，他们正在挑选自己想去的城市。阅读下面旅行社提供的城市旅游介绍摘要（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出适合他们的最佳城市，并在答题纸上相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

1. Peter is fond of delicious food and he also wants to have some wonderful tea．

2.Penny likes stocks and she wants to appreciate some world-class musicals as well．

3. Catherine loves reading and she is crazy about Sherlock Holmes．

4. Helen prefers to visit a city which has not only a long history but also modern scenes．

5. Lee is a big fan of water sports and sunshine．

    A．FROM a skyline featuring both minarets（尖塔） and church spires to the call to prayer competing with music in a hip cafe, Istanbul is the only major city to span two continents． While it is known for sights dating back thousands of years, it also has a fascinating, and often ignored, modern scene that is finally receiving international attention． As a 2010 European Capital of Culture, the city is showcasing local artists in both historic areas and new museums — yet another example of how Istanbul is among the world’s most visually exciting cities．

    B．WUHOU temple and surrounding areas are interesting and fun to walk through． It's worth spending time in a tea house, perhaps one in Renmin Park, because Chengdu's tea culture is worth experiencing． Chun Xi Lu, with its fluorescent lights and frenetic shoppers, is a good place to see the more modern China, especially at night． But the real attraction in Chengdu, and in Sichuan in general, is often the food． The hotpot, while not as spicy as in Chongqing, is worth trying． It is the same with chao shou, or dumplings． Maybe you should head over to the restaurant section right now．

    C．SUNNY, fashion-forward, Sydney is an energetic city bent on making its mark． Sydney in particular is graced with wonderful weather most of the year． Many people are water sports fanatics and can be found on any given day enjoying the beautiful weather on the bay． Sports like surfing are being celebrated in their national birthplace． Boating or Sailing is another great way to enjoy the magnificent weather that Sydney offers most of the year．

    D． THERE are many different Londons, and they appeal to people with many different passions: museum lovers, theatergoers, devotees of royalty, people who like to walk in the rain． But richest of all, perhaps, is the London for book lovers． Because the city is the star and the backdrop of so much great literature, it is possible to believe you know it intimately（亲切的）— how it looks, how it feels — without ever leaving your home country, or indeed your home． But it is better to visit, if only for the joy of seeing the landscape of your imagination come to life． How thrilling it is to wander along Baker Street, where Sherlock Holmes once fictionally solved the unsolvable!

    E． CAIRO is third world and first world, Islamic world, a city that jars all the senses, all at once． There are thousands of years of history in this city of 18 million people, and that history can be seen in the people themselves: the seller peddling his beans from a decorated cart, the felucca （a traditional wooden sailing boat） captain guiding his sailboat through the murky Nile, the young man riding a bicycle through traffic with a ladder-sized tray of bread balanced on his head． Come prepared: a scarf for women to enter mosques; packets of tissues for bathroom stops; small bills for tips; and if you like to drink, a bottle or two of wine from the duty-free airport shop． Cairo has a lot to offer, but a good bottle of wine is not included．

    F． MANY districts and landmarks in New York have become well- known to outsiders． The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries． The Broadway theater district is a major center of the world's entertainment industry． Anchored by Wall Street, in Lower Manhattan, New York vies with London as the financial capital of the world and is home to the New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies． The original Manhattan Chinatown attracts a flood of tourists to its busy sidewalks and retail establishments．