There is a growing tendency these days for many people who live in rural areas to come

A.when

B.what

C.that

D.whether

A.won’t be

B.hadn’t been

C.wouldn’t be

D.can’t be

The government could reduce () or curb its expansionary monetary policy to prevent the economy from growing too fast. 政府可能会减少支出或暂停它的扩张性的货币政策以防止经济增长过快。

A、expend

B、expansion

C、expenditure

D、input

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A good marriage means growing as a couple but also growing as individuals. This isn't easy, marriage has always been difficult. Why then are we seeing so many divorces at this time7 Yes, our modern social fabric is thin, and yes the permissiveness of society has created unrealistic expectations and thrown the family into disorder. But divorce is so common be- cause people today are unwilling to exercise the self-discipline that marriage requires. They expect easy joy, like the entertainment on TV, the thrill of a good party.

Marriage takes some kind of sacrifice, net dreadful self-sacrifice of the soul, but some level of compromise. Some of one's fantasies, some of one's legitimate desires have to be given up for the value of the marriage itself. "While all marital partners feel shackled at times, it is they who really choose to make the marital ties into confining chains or supporting bends", says Dr. Whitaker. Marriage requires sexual, financial and emotional discipline. A man and a woman cannot follow every impulse, cannot allow themselves to stop growing or changing.

A divorce is not an evil act. Sometimes it provides salvation (拯救)for people who have grown hopelessly apart or were frozen in patterns of pain or mutual unhappiness. Divorce can be like the first cut of the surgeon' s knife, a step toward new health and a good life. On the other hand, if the partners can stay past the breaking up of the romantic myths into the development of real love and intimacy, they have achieved a work as amazing as the greatest cathedrals(教堂) of the world. Marriages that do not fail but improve, that persist despite imperfections, are not only rare these days but offer a wondrous shelter in which the face of our mutual humanity can safely show itself.

26. According to the author, an ideal marriage life ______.

A) requires considerable sacrifice on both partners

B) requires that the couple be emotionally involved

C) allows for the growth of the husband and wife as a couple and as two individuals

D) is only an illusion in today's society

When John and Victoria Falls arrived in New York City for one-year stay, they did not bring very many things with them. They had planned either to live in a furnished apartment or to buy used furniture. But they soon learned about a new system that more and more people are using. The renting of home furnishings (bed, tables, dishes,and so on) has become one of America's fastest growing businesses.What kinds of people rent their home furnishings instead of buying them？ People who are international business or government officials, foreign students, airline workers, young married couples -people whose job or business may force them to move frequently from one city to another. They save a lot of trouble and the cost of moving their furniture each time. They simply rent new furniture when they reach their new homes. Young people with little money do not want to buy cheap furniture that they may soon dislike. They prefer to wait until they have enough money to buy furniture they really like. Meanwhile, they find they can rent better quality furniture than they could afford to buy.One family, who now have a large, beautiful home of their own, liked their rented furniture so much that they decided to keep renting it instead of buying new things. But usually people don't like to tell others about it. The idea of renting home furnishings is still quite new, and they are not sure what their neighbors might think.

(1)、Which of the following has become one of America's fastest growing businesses？ ________

A：Selling home furnishings.

B：Renting furnished apartments.

C：Selling used furniture.

D：Renting home furnishings.

(2)、Why do some people prefer to rent furniture？ ________

A：Because the furniture they get in this way is new.

B：Because it saves them a lot of money.

C：Because it saves them much trouble and money.

D：Because they can always get better quality furniture in this way.

(3)、What can you infer from the passage？ ________

A：The idea of renting furniture is not acceptable.

B：Renting furniture is not popular in the couple's home town.

C：Only those who don't have enough money to rent furniture.

D：People usually grow to like the furniture they have rented.

(4)、Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage？ ________

A：Rent or Buy？

B：A New Way of Getting Home Furnishings.

C：Furnished Apartments.

D：A New Idea.

(5)、Young people liked renting home furniture in that ________

A：They have less money.

B：They don't want to buy old furniture.

C：The new furniture is of good quality.

D：They don't have much money and don't want to buy the cheap furniture.

__5__ everyone agrees on the numbers of Americans who are homeless. Estimates __6__ anywhere from 600,000 to 3 million. __7__ the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter: that the number of the homeless is __8__. One of the federal government’s studies __9__ that the number of the homeless will reach nearly 19 million by the end of this decade.

Finding ways to __10__ this growing homeless population has become increasingly difficult. __11__ when homeless individuals manage to find a __12__ that will give them three meals a day and a place to sleep at night, a good number still spend the bulk of each day __13__ the street. Part of the problem is that many homeless adults are addicted to alcohol or drugs. And a significant number of the homeless have serious mental disorders. Many others, __14__ not addicted or mentally ill, simply lack the everyday __15__ skills need to turn their lives __16__. Boston Globe reporter Chris Reidy notes that the situation will improve only when there are __17__ programs that address the many needs of the homeless. __18__ Edward Blotkowsk, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, __19__ it, “There has to be __20__ of programs. What we need is a package deal.”

1.___________

[A] Indeed

[B] Likewise

[C] Therefore

[D] Furthermore

The teenage years should be the best years of your life!

Young people often hear adults say this, but many teenagers disagree. They simply don’t feel like they’re in the midst of their best years. The pressures of school exams and concerns about relationships with family and friends create a great deal of stress for the average teenager. Many find ways to cope with the stress. But for a large number of teens, their problems seem impossible to deal with. When this happens, the young person may fall into depression.

In mainland China, a survey found that 16 percent of college students suffered from fear, anxiety, or depression. Increasing mental health problems have prompted the government to look for possible solutions.

This growing trend extends beyond Asia, too. Studies in the U.S. and the UK show that teenage depression is on the rise. A 2004 report stated that emotional problems among Britain’s youth have increased by 70 percent over the past 25 years.

Faced with these startling numbers, mental health professionals are hoping to raise awareness. Depression can range from mild unhappiness to thoughts of suicide. For this reason, adults should take the illness seriously. Parents can do this by learning about the causes and symptoms of teen depression.

Some factors that may lead to teenage depression are:

●Overwhelming expectations by parents and other adults

●Parental separation or divorce

●Death of a loved one

●Moving to a new location

●Physical illness

Most of the time when teens are depressed, there’something wrong in their lives, says UCLA psychology professor Constance Hammen. Kids often get depressed because bad things happen to them that they don’t have the coping skills to deal with.

If you are experiencing any symptoms of depression, you need to talk with someone. There’s no shame in being depressed. Most people suffer from it at one time or another.Unfortunately , feelings of depression may cause you to feel hopeless about your life and your future. But another person can help you put things in perspective.

(1)In paragraphs 3 and 4, a survey in mainland China and a 2004 report are mentioned to ______________.

A、indicate the contrast between mainland China and UK

B、show teenage depression is a serious problem in mainland China

C、show teenage depression is a growing problem in UK

D、indicate teenage depression is a growing problem in many countries.

(2)Why do kids often get depressed according to Constance Hammen？

A、Because bad things often happen to them.

B、Because there’s something wrong in their life.

C、Because they can’t deal with the problems.

D、Because they are weak.

(3)All of the following can fall into the category of depression EXCEPT __________.

A、stress

B、mild unhappiness

C、some mental or emotional problems

D、thoughts of suicide

(4)If you feel depressed, you should __________.

A、be ashamed

B、feel hopeless

C、talk to someone

D、enjoy your best years

(5)The word it in the last paragraph refers to ______________.

A、a problem

B、depression

C、shame

D、a disease

The doctors expressed concern that patients were eating too much and were generally overweight. The doctors said this was particularly worrying as they were seeing more and more young people with weight problems. But it was not just their patients eating too much concerned doctors, but the quality of the food as well.

The doctors said that many of their patients led busy lives and did not have time to cook traditional meals. Because of this many of them were turning to unhealthy fast foods. Sales

of this type of food have been increasing steadily over the last decade, although there were signs that the rate of growth is declining. The doctors felt that there was a clear link between over- consuming of fast food and health problems among their patients.

But the report was not all bad news. The doctors interviewed also reported an increased awareness of the importance of healthy eating among their patients. Many reported an increase

in the number of patients they see who had switched to a healthy organic diet.

41.The report was_____________________.

A). mainly bad news B). all bad news C). all good news D). mainly good news 42. The doctors expressed concern about the problem of ___________________. A). patient’s eating too much B). patient’s quality of the food

C). both the patient’s eating too much and low quality of the food. D). old patients’ overweight

43.The doctors said that many of their patients didn’t cook traditional meals because__________________.

A). patients led busy lives and they have no time to cook the traditional meals. B). patients liked to have some fast food.

C). patients believed that traditional cook were not delicious D). patients often went out for dinner

44. At the moment sales of fast food______________. A). are growing rapidly B). are growing slowing C). are declining

D). are at the same speed as before

45. Doctors report that more of their patients _________________. A). are aware of the importance of healthy eating B). don’t care about healthy eating

C). are stopping eating fast foods D). turn to fast food more often

A.They have less money.

B.They don’t want to buy old furniture.

C.The new furniture is of good quality.

D.They don’t have much money and don’t want to buy the cheap furniture.