We are confronted here with a serious failure of the secondary schools.Use context clues and choose the one that can best explain the word underlined.（）

如果我们认识不到废气这一严重问题,那么这个地球将面临毁灭。（)

A. If we don’t recognize the serious problem of waste gas, our planet will be faced with disaster.

B. Failure to recognize the seriousness of waste gas will lead to a disaster for our planet

We may infer from the second paragraph that

[A] DNA technology has been widely applied to history research.

[B] in its early days the U.S. was confronted with delicate situations.

[C] historians deliberately made up some stories of Jefferson’s life.

[D] political compromises are easily found throughout the U.S. history.

完型填空

WHAT WE HAVE HERE: A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE

It is the {weirder; weirdest; weird} thing. There are more ways than ever to communicate with people, yet it sometimes seems like it is more difficult to connect — and stay {connecting; connected; to connect} — with anyone.

Should you {shoot; mail; give} off an email？ Tap out a text？ Post a private message on Facebook？ Write on their Facebook wall？ Skype, poke, ping or conjure them up on a digital tin can phone？

And once you reach someone, you wonder: Is he paying attention？ How do you know？ Even with the techno-ease of {uncountable; countable; countless} communication devices, conversations can still be troublesome. Questions are asked and answered {out; away; within} of order. Instructions and directions go half-read. Meetings are botched. Feelings are hurt.

A.wild

B.strangely

C.serious

D.weird

A.Failure is success if we learn from it

B.Two wrongs don't make a right

C.Every good deed we do for others will surely come back to us

D.Don't count your chickens before they're hatched

laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never gain anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons. Some people who appear to be lazy are suffering from much more serious problems. They may not trust their fellow workers and they are unable to join in any group task for fear of being laughed at or for fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may be affected by a fear of failure that prevents successful work. Some people are so busy planning great deals that they are unable to deal with "easier" work on hand. Still others are not avoiding work; strictly speaking, they are simply putting off their work. aziness, however, can actually be helpful. Some people may look lazy while they are really thinking, planning and researching. We should all remember that great scientific discoveries happened by chance. Newton wasn't working on the farm when the apple hit him and he devised the theory of gravity. All of us would like to have someone "lazy" build the car we buy, particularly if that "laziness" were caused by the worker's taking time to check each step of his work and to do his job right. And sometimes, being "lazy" — that is, taking time off for a rest—is good for the overworked students or executives. Taking a rest can be particularly helpful to the sportsman who is trying too hard or the doctor who is simply working himself overtime too many evenings in the hospital. So be careful when you want to call someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, or planning his or her next work.

(1). The main idea of this passage is that ________ .

A. laziness is a bad habit that everyone wants to get rid of

B. there are disadvantages and advantages in being lazy

C. laziness is the sign of very serious emotional problems

D. lazy people usually do their work more carefully

(2). Which of the following statements is mentioned in the passage？

A. Laziness is a kind of mental disease.

B. Laziness is more beneficial than harmful.

C. Laziness cannot be explained.

D. Laziness is sometimes due to a fear of failure.

(3). Which of the following ideas does the passage support？

A. Most of the time laziness is a good quality.

B. Most assembly workers are lazy.

C. The word "laziness" is sometimes misused.

D. Most overworked people are lazy.

(4). The author's attitude towards laziness is ________________.

A. objective

B. subjective

C. critical

D. humorous

(5). As used in this passage, the word "devised" (in Paragraph 2 ) probably means _________ .

A. understood

B. wrote

C. created

D. proved

There doesn‘t seem to be anything serious， but we’11 take an x－ray just to be certain.（翻译)

— Do you know John’s new address？ Here’s his mail and I want to send it to him.

— __________.

A. Sorry, I don’t think I will do this.

B. Well, we used to be roommates.

C. Well, we will never meet again.

D. Sorry, we didn’t get along before he moved.

A.It’s very kind of you

B.No, I wouldn’t

C.Yes, please

D.Here you are

—— Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water？—— _____

A、I’d rather stay here if you don’t mind.

B、Of course, why not go out？

C、Oh, I don’t like neither here nor there.

D、Sure, we like these two places.

ry good job.We may get nervous, forget what we want to say, or talk too long and bore our audience.Later we may think, “Thank goodness, it’s over.I’m not good at public speaking.I hope I never have to do that again.”

It doesn’t have to be that bad.Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech-making.First of all, it is important to plan.Find out everything you can about your subject.And, at the same time, find out as much as you can about your audience.Who are they？ Why are they coming to hear you speak？ Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech.

Ask yourself the purpose of your speech.What is the occasion？ Why are you speaking？ There are many possible speaking roles, and each one has its own special characteristics.Don’t spoil your speech by confusing one speaking role with another.

When you are making your speech, try to relax.Speak slowly and clearly and look at people in your audience.Use simple vocabulary and expressions whenever possible.Pause for a few seconds now and then to give your audience a chance to think about what you have said.

If you follow these steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking.

1.According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT true？()

A.We may make mistakes when making a public speech

B.Most of us don’t know how to make a good public speech

C.We may think that we can never make a good speech

D.Every one of us hopes to have the chance to speak in public

2.What does “put yourself in their shoes” in paragraph2 mean？()

A.Be sure to wear nice clothing when you give your speech

B.Try on their shoes to see if they fit you

C.Take your shoes off when making your speech

D.Try to imagine how they think and feel about your speech

3.What if you confuse one speaking role with another？()

A.You will spoil yourself

B.Your speech will become a complete success

C.You will ruin your speech and make it a failure

D.You will spoil your audience.

4.While making a speech, you are NOT supposed to _______.

A.speak slowly and clearly

B.look at people in your audience

C.use simple vocabulary and expression whenever possible

D.be serious

5.What is the passage mainly about？()

A.The pleasure in making a public speech

B.One should always make a short speech

C.How to overcome your tension

D.How to improve your speaking ability