Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the truck.（)

A.Except for

B.Except

【B3】. They were ready to 【B4】 hope when the king's old servant spoke up. He said, "If you can find a happy man, take the shirt from his back and 【B5】 it on the king, then he will 【B6】 "So the king's officials rode 【B7】 throughout the kingdom, yet nowhere 【B8】 a happy man. No one seemed 【B9】; everyone had some complaints. If a man was rich, he never had enough. If he was not rich, it was someone else's 【B10】. If he was 【B11】, he had a bad mother-in-law. If he had a good mother-in-law, he was catching a cold. Everyone had something to complain about. 【B12】, one night the king's own son was passing a small cottage 【B13】 he heard someone say, "Thank you. I've finished my daily labor, and helped my fellow man. My family and I have eaten our fill, and now we can 【B14】 and sleep in peace. 【B15】 more could I want？" The prince was very happy 【B16】 a happy man at last. He gave 【B17】 to take the man's shirt to the king, and pay the 【B18】 as much money as he 【B19】. But when the king's officials went into the cottage to take the happy man's shirt 【B20】 his back, they found he had no shirt at all.

【B1】

A．fell

B．felt

C．feel

D．fall

阅读材料，回答题。

Do you know insurance (保险)？Buying insurance is a means by which people can protect themselves____51____large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay____52____sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only____53____will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out of the sums of money it has collected.

The first modem fire insurance company was____54____in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just____55____most of the city, and people wanted to protect against____56____losses. The fire company grew rapidly. Soon, other companies were founded in other areas.

Benjamin Franklin helped form. the first fire insurance company in America in 1752. He also____57____a new kind of insurance for farmers. The new insurance would offer protection against the loss of crops by storm.

In 1759, Benjamin Franklin helped start____58____new insurance. This company, which offered life insurance, collected some money regularly from different men. Although a man died, his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is still in business.

Over the years, people have____59____from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from such accidents as car, plane crashes. Tomorrow, almost everyone has____60____kind of insurance.

______ 查看材料

A.against

B.to

C.from

D.on

oblem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by man's release of completely new and often artificial (人造) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance (物质), such as oil from oil tankers into the sea.

Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments Would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three or four times in packages that all have to be disposed off drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which cannot be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us no only to buy thing we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by curing out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal (处理) of the products we use in our daily lives.

The main cause of pollution is ______.

A．the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment

B．the production of new industrial goods

C．increased amounts of a natural substance

D．our ever-increasing population

coffee giant Starbucks thinks【C2】______will be the right blend for its business in China. "I believe strongly that China is going to be the second largest market in the world for Starbucks. And we are just getting【C3】______" "Hello, welcome to Starbucks. " Starbucks has already been in China for over a decade. But with financial troubles emerging back home, Starbucks chief Howard Schultz has come here, rallying(重新召集, 激励)employees and decorating stores, hoping to【C4】______the steaming Chinese【C5】______"Weve got 900 stores in the UK, 800 stores in Japan. China clearly is gonna have thousands of stores. " "But this is a【C6】______drinking culture. " "Well, it is. And 10 years ago, people said when Starbucks【C7】______China, they were not gonna succeed because everyone drank tea. Thats not exactly whats taking place. Whats happened is weve opened up Starbucks in China. The Chinese【C8】______has embraced(接受, 拥护)Starbucks, is drinking tons of coffee.【C9】______we are also offering tea. " Tea and other【C10】______treats have helped boost sales here.

【C1】

A．conflict

B．gap

C．mixture

D．difference

n't fed good. Why doesn't ever-greater wealth promote ever-greater happiness.'？ It is a quest, ion that dales at least to the appearance in 1958 of The affluent(富裕的)Society by John Kenneth Galbraith, who died recently at 97.

The Affluent Society is a modem classic because it helped define a new moment in the human condition. For most of history," hunger, sickness, and cold" threatened nearly everyone, Galbraith wrote. "Poverty was found everywhere in that world. Obviously it is not of ours. "After World War Il, the dread of another Great Depression gave way to an economic boom. In the 1930s unemployment had averaged 18. 2 percent; in the 1950s it was 4. 5 percent.

To Galbraith, materialism had gone mad and would breed discontent. Through advertising, companies conditioned consumers to buy things they didn't really want or need. Because so much spending was artificial, it would be unfulfilling. Meanwhile, government spending that would make everyone better off was being cut down because people instinctively-and wrongly-labeled government only as "a necessary evil".

It's often said that only the rich are getting ahead; everyone else is standing still or falling behind. Well, there are many undeserving rich--overpaid chief executives, for instance. But over any meaningful period, most people's incomes are increasing. From 1995 to 2004, inflation-adjusted average family income rose 14. 3 percent, to $ 43,200. People feel, "squeezed" because their rising incomes often don't satisfy their rising wants--for bigger homes, more health care, more education, faster Internet connections.

The other great frustration is that it has not eliminated insecurity. People regard job stability as part of their standard of living. As corporate layoffs increased, that part has eroded. More workers fear they've be- come "the disposable American" ,as Louis Uchitelle puts it in his book by the same name.

Because so much previous suffering and social-conflict stemmed from poverty ,the arrival of widespread affluence suggested utopian(乌托邦式的)possibilities. Up to a point, affluence succeeds. There is much less physical misery than before. People are better off. Unfortunately, affluence also creates new complaints and contradictions.

Advanced societies need economic growth to satisfy the multiplying wants of their citizens. But the quest for growth lets loose new anxieties and economic conflicts that disturb the social order. Affluence liberates the individual ,promising that everyone can choose a unique way to self-fulfillment. But the promise is so extravagant that it predestines many disappointments and sometimes inspires choices that have anti-social consequences, including family breakdown and obesity (肥胖症). Statistical indicators of happiness have not risen with incomes.

Should we be surprised？ Not really. We've simply reaffirmed an old truth: the pursuit of affluence does not always end with happiness.

What question does John Kenneth Galbraith raise in his book The Affluent Society？

A．Why statistics don't tell the truth about the economy.

B．Why affluence doesn't guarantee happiness.

C．How happiness can be promoted today.

D．What lies behind an economic boom.

e problem of pollution.Pollution is caused either by man s release of completely new and often artificial substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance, such as oil tankers into the sea

Whatever it' s underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste Food comes wrapped up three or four times in packages that all have to be disposed of: drinks are increa singly sold in bottles or tins which cannot be reused.This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in term of glass metals and paper.Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess consumption and careless disposal of the products we use in our daily lives.

21.The main cause of pollution is

A the release of artificial or natural substances into the envIronment

B.the production of new industrial goods

C.increased amounts of a natural substance

22.Much of the pol lut ion could be controlled if only

A.people would pay more attention to the problem

B.governments would take effective measures

C.all sides concerned would make more efforts

23.Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause

A.air and water pollution

B.both a litter problem and a waster of resources

C.to pay for the service

24.Which of the following cannot help solving the problem of pollution？()

A.Cutting out unnecessary buying

B.Eating.

C.Reduce excess us

25.What does the underlined word "litter" mean in Para.2？()

A.not many

B.serious problem

C.bits of waste things

statistically, but it doesnt feel good. Why doesnt ever-greater wealth promote ever-greater happiness？ It is a question that dates back at least to the appearance in 1958 of The Affluent (富裕的) Society by John Kenneth Galbmith, who died recently at 97. The Affluent Society is a modem classic because it helped define a new moment in the human condition. For most of history,"hunger, sickness, and cold" threatened nearly everyone. Galbmith wrote "Poverty was found everywhere in that world. Obviously it is not of ours." After World War II, the dread of another Great Depression gave way to an economic boom. In the 1930s unemployment had averaged 18.2 percent; in the 1950s it was 4.5 percent. To Galbralth, materialism had gone mad and would breed discontent. Through advertising companies conditioned consumers to buy things they didnt really want or need. Because so much spending was artificial, it would be unfulfilling. Meanwhile, government spending that would make everyone better off was being cut down because people instinctively--and wrongly--labeled government only as "a necessary evil". Its often said that only the rich are getting ahead; everyone else standing still or falling behind. Well, there are many undeserving rich--overpaid chief executive, for instance. But over any meaningful period, most peoples incomes are increasing. From 1995 to 2004, inflation-adjusted average family income rose 14.3 percent, to $43,200. People feel "squeezed" because their rising incomes often dont satisfy, their rising wants--for bigget homes, more health care, more education, faster Interact connections. The other great frustration is that it has not eliminated insecurity. People regard job stability as part of their standard of living. As corporate layoffs increased, that part has eroded. More workers fear theyre becoming "the disposable American," as Louis Uchitelle puts it in his book by the same name. Because so much previous suffering and social conflict stemmed from poverty, the arrival of widespread affluence suggested utopian (乌托邦式的) possibilities. Up to a point, affluence succeeds. There is much less physical misery than before. People are better off. Unfortunately, affluence also creates new complaints and contradictions. Advanced societies need economic growth to satisfy the multiplying wants of their citizens. But the quest for growth lets loose new anxieties and economic conflicts that disturb the social order. Affluence liberates the individual, promising that everyone can choose a unique way to self-fulfillment. But the promise is so extravagant that it predestines many disappointments and sometimes inspires choices that have anti-social consequences, including family breakdown and obesity (肥胖症). Statistical indicators of happiness have not risen with incomes. Should we be surprised？ Not really. Weve simply reaffirmed an old truth: the pursuit of affluence does not always end with happiness. What question does John Kenneth Galbraith raise in his book The Affluent Society？

A.Why statistics dont tell the truth about the economy.

B.Why affluence doesnt guarantee happiness.

C.How happiness can be promoted today.

D.What lies behind an economic boom.

Last year, I went WWOOFing (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) at a beautiful organic farm in La Réunion. With WWOOFing, volunteers exchange their time and work for food and accommodation. I slept in a cabin in the woods with hedgehogs(刺猬) digging about in the bushes, all different coloured birds singing in the morning and endless rows of palm trees offering shade from the sun.

For me, one of the best ways to get to know a new place is to work with the land, live with the locals and share meals together. This is why I absolutely love WWOOFing. It has got to be one of the best ways to travel. It is a mutually beneficial exchange where everyone involved prioritises people and environment above profit. You get the time and space to deepen a connection with local communities and nature.

There is a lot to learn and each farm has its own unique way of doing things, depending on the environment, climate and soil. At the farm in La Réunion we planted palm trees to harvest the core of the trunk which can be eaten in salads. Before staying with the farm I had only eaten heart of palm from cans which were nothing in comparison to the real thing, fresh from the ground. When potting up the very beginnings of the palm trees, I felt grateful to be a part of the start of the trees&39; cycle. I was filled with awe that something so small could grow into something so big and strong.

We also did lots of weeding, which helped me to get to know all kinds of different plants, to be able to identify which ones we could use as herbs/medicine/in salads and which were seen as uneatable. I also got to harvest pineapples and guava fruit(番石榴) to make jams which will be sold at the local market.

Of course, not everyone is able to travel far away into the field. The great thing about the skill-share philosophy behind WWOOFing is that it’s something we can all do from our own backyard. The focus shifts from money to how we can best support each other in our communities.

A fair exchange can make a big difference in the world.

WWOOFing enables volunteers to ________.

A.get food and shelter for their work

B.travel around La Réunion for free

C.tell the differences between various birds

D.have close contact with wild animals

The author found his farm life in La Réunion quite ______A.awful

B.rewarding

C.comfortable

D.difficult

The philosophy of WWOOFing is to _______A.improve local environment

B.make locals live better

C.unite different communities

D.advocate a fair exchange

The author did all of the following on the organic farm EXCEPT _______.A.removing weeds

B.planting palm trees

C.harvesting fruits

D.collecting vegetables

This passage is mainly about _____A.the development of WWOOFing

B.a local WWOOFing community

C.a charming WWOOFing experience

D.the system of WWOOFing

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

ew years he was pushing to get ahead, hawking (叫卖) baseball caps to pay the bills his Harvard scholarship didn't cover.

After graduating, he landed on Wall Street, but every night he dreamed of working for himself.During the booming (繁荣的) 1990s, he gave it a try when he and a partner started govWorks - a software company that helped city government go online.

They raised $60 million and expanded like crazy.Then dotcoms started turning into dotbombs - govWorks broke up too.Says Isaza Tuzman, "Entrepreneurs (创业人) have to be ready for both success and failure.In Columbia if you fail, you become a pariah and no one will do business with you.The wonderful thing about this country is you can get up again."

From national parks to moon landings, America has given the world some amazing ideas.But the American Dream is still the biggest - the idea that with hard work and a bit of luck you can be whoever you want to be.Historian James Truslow Adams once wrote that Americans believe "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement."

These days there's pressure on the dream idea.A 1978 study of boys born and raised after World War II found an astonishing 23% of the poorest had reached the top of the income heap by 1973.Now, in a typical generation, only 10% work their way from bottom to top.

But every day, some still do make it.After govWorks went bankrupt, Isaza Tuzman built on what he had learned.His new company, Recognition Group, restructures (重组) firms and finds them venture capital？–？nearly $150 million so far.Last year, "Hispanic Business" magazine named him to its 100 Most Influential list.Not bad for a dreamer, in a country built on dreams.

41.What did Kaleil Isaza Tuzman dream of after graduating from college______

A.Working in the Wall Street stock market.

B.Starting a business of his own.

C.Climbing to the top of society.

D.Entering the IT industry.

42.The word "pariah" in " if you fail, you become a pariah" (Line 3,Para.3) most likely means "________."

A.a person who has no future

B.a person to be pitied

C.a person to be condemned

D.a person to be avoided

43.What does the author mean by the American Dream______

A.Everyone can reach the top of the social ladder.

B.People will have a better, richer, and fuller life than their parents.

C.A lucky poor boy can move to the top if he works hard.

D.Everyone enjoys equal opportunity and share in the wealth.

44.Which of the following statements is true of the American Dream these days______

A.It is becoming more and more difficult for one to work their way from the bottom to the top.

B.More and more people are feeling the pressure to work harder in order to realize their dreams.

C.It is becoming more and more unpopular because few people today can move up the social ladder.

D.If one works hard enough, he will eventually make his dreams come true.

45.To Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, the wonderful thing about America is that ________.

A.there is equal opportunity for everyone

B.everyone can get rich if they work hard

C.you can get capital if you want to start a business

D.you can start all over again after failure