（) good weather, our ship will reach Shanghai Monday evening.

bly a lot sharper in the spring than you are at any other time of the year. A famous scientist concluded that climate and temperature have a definite effect on our mental abilities, and that cool weather is much more favourable for creative thinking than in summer heat. This does not mean all people are less intelligent in the summer than they are during the rest of the year. It does mean, however, that the mental abilities of large members of people tend to be lowest in the summer.

Spring appears to be the best period of the year for thinking. One reason may be that in the spring man's mental abilities are affected by the same factors that bring about great changes in all nature. Autumn is the next best season, then winter. As for summer, it seems to be a good time to take a long vacation from thinking.

Generally speaking, it is far fitter for creative thinking when the weather is ______ .

A．sunny and fine

B．windy and rainy

C．warm and wet

D．neither cold nor hot

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Mary: What do you () to do for your holiday？

Jeff: Come on, it went up in smoke. I have to go on a () with my boss.

Mary: Wow, you are going on a business trip next week？ Where？

Jeff: Xiamen.

Mary: By plane or by train？

Jeff: (). You know our boss is afraid to fly () high anxiety.

Mary: Actually, its not so () flying if you dont look out of the window.

Jeff: Good idea!

Mary: Well, Xiamen is a () to be on holiday, you know.

Jeff: I know. But a business trip is tiring to me.

Mary: Oh, take it easy. Maybe it wont be as bad as you (). I like taking an occasional business trip for a change of pace.

Jeff: I hope so.

Mary: I think you should take advantage of this good opportunity to go on a business trip with our boss and gain his favor.

Jeff: Hey, that sounds like a really good idea. I think it ().

Mary: You know, I;ve dreamed a thousand times of () on the beach in Xiamen.

Jeff: So have I. But its not always nice and sunny there. Sometimes its ().

Mary: Come on, I dont think the weather will spoil your trip. Anyhow, I hope you have a nice trip.

Jeff: Thanks a lot

DO YOU LIKE YOUR JOB？

_Mary__ and __Linda__ are employees of a logistics company. They are talking about the salary levels in the company._

MARY: Do you like your job？

LINDA: {A. and they have to deliver the goods in all weather conditions; B. I don’t really like it; C. Your job is not difficult; D. The cost of living is increasing dramatically these days; E. It is said that couriers of our company can earn more than 6,000 yuan a month}.

MARY: Why not？

LINDA: Because the salary is low. {A. and they have to deliver the goods in all weather conditions; B. I don’t really like it; C. Your job is not difficult; D. The cost of living is increasing dramatically these days; E. It is said that couriers of our company can earn more than 6,000 yuan a month}. I always spend more money than I earn.

MARY: Don’t complain too much. I thought you got a good salary. Your salary is much higher than the white-collar average income of this city.

LINDA: Just 4,000 yuan a month. {A. and they have to deliver the goods in all weather conditions; B. I don’t really like it; C. Your job is not difficult; D. The cost of living is increasing dramatically these days; E. It is said that couriers of our company can earn more than 6,000 yuan a month}.

MARY: But that’s a really hard job. They work long hours every day, {A. and they have to deliver the goods in all weather conditions; B. I don’t really like it; C. Your job is not difficult; D. The cost of living is increasing dramatically these days; E. It is said that couriers of our company can earn more than 6,000 yuan a month}. You just sit in the comfortable office and don’t have to work outside.

LINDA: Yeah, that’s for sure.

MARY: {A. and they have to deliver the goods in all weather conditions; B. I don’t really like it; C. Your job is not difficult; D. The cost of living is increasing dramatically these days; E. It is said that couriers of our company can earn more than 6,000 yuan a month}. You have no reason to complain.

LINDA: Maybe you’re right.

Superstition (迷信) has always been part of human nature and has existed in every society. There are superstitions about numbers, animals, food, the weather, the sky, illness, work, sleep and parts of the body. In fact, superstitions have been part of every aspect of human existence. In the past, people had no scientific explanations for events such as birth, death, thunderstorms and changes in the weather, They thought that these events were caused by spirits, and they developed ways to welcome the good spirits and chase away the evil spirits. They hoped that by wearing special clothes, eating special foods or performing certain rituals (仪式), the spirits would be happy and would not harm them.

Some superstitions have a practical origin. When you spill salt, do you throw a pinch of it over your left shoulder？ Today we understand many of the chemical properties that make salt valuable, such as its ability to melt snow and to freeze ice cream. In the past, salt was thought to have magical powers. People probably realized the value of salt when they saw animals near a salt lick. They soon discovered that salt could be used to preserve food, and probably thought that it could protect people as well.

In modern times, although we have scientific explanations for many things, life still holds many uncertainties and fears. There are still things that we can not control, such as birth and death. Even the weather can be a source of anxiety. When we plan an outdoor party, for example, we hope that it does not rain. We try to be in control of various situations by making wishes, wearing lucky charms or reading our horoscopes (星位) to see what we should do. So, keep your fingers crossed and knock on wood. Good luck!

Superstitious activities can be observed in ______.

A．nature

B．the weather

C．animal behavior

D．human society

What is happening in our weather？ Of course we have never been able to predict exactly what the weather will be like, but now strange weather patterns are seriously affecting many parts of the world. For example, droughts (旱灾) in Mexico and Brazil have recently caused great crop losses and in the United States they have even had to make their own snow for the Winter Olympics!

Scientists have found that the cause of this strange weather is that the air circulation pattern has changed and is now more variable than earlier in the twentieth century. This means that different regions of the world get long spells (持续时间) of the same type of weather, whether hot , cold, wet or windy.

However, weather experts have different views about why this has happened. One theory is that the temperature of the sea has increased. Another is that man’s activities on earth have disturbed the balance of nature.

Whatever the cause, the economics of many countries in the world depend upon the weather. And until we know exactly what effect man’s activities are having on the weather, we cannot make changes which might help. So for the moment the only answer is …wait and see!

26. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph？

A. We have never predicted the weather.

B. Man is now able to control the weather.

C. Strange weather has appeared only in some North American countries.

D. It has always been impossible for man to predict the weather accurately.

27. The strange weather patterns on the earth can he best described as ________.

A. steady and balanced C. likely to cause serious disasters

B. changeable but predictable D. unpredictable but favorable to man

28. The word “affecting” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by ________.

A. yielding good crops in C. causing few losses in

B. having harmful effects on D. producing desired effects on

29. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.

A. weather patterns are similar in different regions of the world

B. the air circulation pattern remains unchanged in the last century

C. our weather depends on the changes in the air circulation pattern

D. it is possible to predict weather patterns over a long period of time

30. It can be learned from this passage that ________.

A. scientists have similar opinions about the changing weather

B. no one is sure about the cause of the changing weather

C. cutting down forests has affected the climate

D. the weather will become worse in the future

colleague, to take a picnic with him

Henry: Hey. what are you doing this weekend？

Mandy: I___________yet What about you？

Henry:___________to go for a picnic？ I The weather forecast says t will be sunny this Sunday

Mandy. That's a good idea________anything？

Henry: Yes, of course, and________make some hamburgers.

Mandy OK Then r bring some drmnks, geentea. black tea. juce or cola？

Henry: How about________？ By the way.I wll bring my new kichenware for our picnic

Mandy New kitchenware？ A cooker？

Henry. Yean! 1 just bought a solar cooker last month.It's a new device that uses solar enegy and it is geting popular due to its high efficiency and its environmental friendliness. Peoplel can cook easily with this new device. I'll bring some fruit and some other food. We will lhave a wonderful picnicl.

Mandy:Wow! How amazing! I cann't wait

Henry OK I am______to our picnic.Then see you on this Sunday!

Mandy:See you!

it is the best season to visit England. The weather is usually quite pleasant and there aren't too many tourists in October.

We stayed in a small hotel in the West End. It was convenient as we did most of our sight seeing on foot. Taxis were too expensive; the bus routes were too difficult for us to understand; and my wife didn't like traveling by underground. She said it made her feel shut in.

We went to look at the places, which all tourists see. We saw Buckingham Palace, the National Gallery and Piccadilly Circus. We went shopping in Oxford Street and spent too much money. What we liked most, though, was going to the theatre. We don't have the chance to see such wonderful plays at home. A lot of people say English food is very bad. We didn't think so. It's true that most of the restaurants are French or Italian or Chinese, but we had some very good meals.

In fact, we enjoyed our holiday so much that we have booked another trip to England for this year. We're going to take our umbrellas, though. I'm sure we'll need them.

1)、While in London, the writer and his wife usually got around on foot.

A.T

B.F

2)、The wife didn't like traveling by underground because it was not fast enough.

A.T

B.F

3)、They could visit good museums in London that they have no chance of doing at home.

A.T

B.F

4)、In London it is not easy for people to find English restaurants.

A.T

B.F

5)、They are going to take their umbrellas because it often rains in London.

A.T

B.F

flowers.There are 175 different kinds oftrees, and 60 kinds of birds live here. (46) You are down-town in the city of Nara,Japan,in Kasugayama Forest, the oldest urban forest in theworld. It wasstarted more than a thousand years ago, and today it's verypopular with tourists and artists.

Citiesaround the world are working to protect their urban forests. Some urban forestsare parks, andsome are just streets with a lot of trees. But all urban forestshave many good effects on the environment. (47) They also stop the noisefrom heavy traffic. They even make the weather better because theymake the air3-5 degrees cooler, and they stop strong winds.

Urbanforests also have many good effects on people. They make the city morebeautiful. In a crowded ar-ea, they give people a place to relax and spend timein nature. (48)

In somecountries, people are starting new urban forests. InEngland,there are now l. 3 milliontrees in an urban forest called Thames Chase, east ofLondon. It wasstarted in 1990, and it has grownvery fast. Walking and bicycle clubs use theforest, and there are programs for children and artists. (49)

Someolder cities don't have space for a big urban forest, but planting trees on thestreets makesthe city better. Scientists found that commuters (通勤人员) feel more relaxedwhen they can see trees.Trees are even good for business. _ (50)In the future, urban forests willbecome even moreimportant as our cities grow bigger. In the megacities (超大城市) of tomorrow, peoplewill need moregreen space to live a comfortable life. Planting trees today willmake our lives better in the future.

A.Peoplespend more time at shopping centers that have trees.

B. In hot countries, urban forests are coolplaces for walking and other healthy exercises.

C.Butyou are not in rural area.

D.Trees take pollution out of the air

E.In2033, it will have 5 million trees.

F.It has many kinds of birds in the country

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HENRY：Hey, what are you doing this weekend？

MANDY：_____

HENRY：Would you like to go for a picnic？ The weather forecast says it will be sunny this Sunday.

MANDY：_____

HENRY：Yes of course, and I will make some hamburgers.

MANDY：OK. Then I’ll bring some drinks, green tea, black tea, juice or cola？

HENRY：_____ By the way I will bring my new kitchenware for our picnic

MANDY：New kitchenware？ A cooker？

HENRY：Yeah! I just bought a solar cooker last month. It’s a new device that uses solar energy and it is getting popular due to its high efficiency and its environmental friendliness. People can cook easily with this new device. I’ll bring some fruit and some other food. We will make a wonderful picnic!

MANDY：_____

HENRY:OK, I am looking forward to our picnic! Then See you on this Sunday!

MANDY：_____

A. That’s a good idea. Shall I bring anything？

B. Wow! How amazing, I can’t wait for it!

C. See you!

D. I haven’t decided yet. What about you？

E. How about green tea？

Please accept my greeting from New York.I am just beginning my graduate (研究院) studies here at this university. It is the third week of classes now. My roommate, Tom, is also a graduate student like me. He is studying biology (生物学). He is from Houston. We are now on good terms.

Our dormitory m going to buy one this afternoon. The view on the window is pleasant, and the weather is hot in the summer right now. It is about 38 degrees outside the room. But we have air conditioning in the room, so I feel OK.

How are you getting on？ Are you still working on your paper now？

Please say "Hello" to those who have taught me. I miss all of you very much.

Love

Wang Hui

6.Wang Hui is writing to her former teacher.

A.T

B.F

7.From the passage, we know that Wang Hui is a new graduate student in New York.

A.T

B.F

8.Tom is from Houston.

A.T

B.F

9.Wang Hui thinks her dormitory is too big.

A.T

B.F

10.Wang Hui is going to move to another room.

A.T

B.F