Health and climate scientists have mapped how climate change affects different parts of the world in different ways. The scientists point to evidence that changes in the past thirty years may already be affecting human health. Temperature changes may also influence the spread of disease. For example, warmer weather speeds the growth of organisms that cause diseases like malaria and dengue fever.

The work by scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the World Health Organization appeared in the journal Nature. Jonathan Patz, professor of the Gaylord Nelson Institute, led the study. He notes that climate scientists linked global warming to the heat that killed thousands in Europe in August of 2003. He says poor countries are least responsible for the warming yet are most at risk from the health effects of higher temperatures. He says areas at greatest risk include Southern and Eastern Africa and coastlines along the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Also, large cities experience what scientists call a “heat island” effect that can intensify conditions.

Professor Patz says average temperatures worldwide have increased about one-third of a degree Celsius in the last thirty years. But he tells us even that can make a difference with a disease like malaria. The report says average temperatures could increase by as much as six degrees Celsius by the end of the century.

Representatives from about two hundred nations have been meeting in Montreal, Canada, to discuss climate change. The ten-day conference ends December 9th. It is the first such United Nations meeting since the Kyoto Protocol took effect earlier this year. The protocol seeks to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases released as pollution into the air.

62. The text mainly talks about _________.

A. the spread of malaria                B. effects of human activities on climate

C. a ten-day conference in Montreal       D. health effects caused by climate change

63. Which of the following is False according to the text?

A. Some diseases spread faster in hot weather.

B. Human activities contribute to the climate change.

C. Poor countries suffer least from the effects of higher temperatures.

D. Even a slight change in temperature may affect the spread of some diseases.

64. The underlined word “intensify” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. strengthen                    B. prevent                 C. lessen                   D. reflect

65. According to the text, the Kyoto Protocol aims at __________.

A. limiting the release of greenhouse gases         

B. preventing the spread of malaria and dengue fever

C. studying how climate change affect human health

D. organizing representatives to meet regularly in Montreal   

Visiting a pub is one of Britain’s oldest forms of entertainment. The idea for the first public houses was brought to Britain thousands of years ago by the conquering Roman army. The first pubs served only wine, but after the discovery of hops (啤酒花) in the fourteenth century, pubs began to serve mainly beer, as they do today.

Today, there are 61,000 pubs in the United Kingdom. One of the oldest, Fighting Cocks in St. Albans, Herts, is located in a building that dates back to the 11th century. Modern pubs are often owned by English breweries （啤酒廠） and serve only their owner’s products. British pubs are required to have a license, which is difficult to obtain, and operate between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. every day except Sunday, when they must close at 10:30 p.m.

The drinking age in Britain is eighteen, but fourteen-year-olds may enter a pub unaccompanied if they order a meal. Children may enter a pub with their parents until 9 p.m., which lets families enjoy reasonably priced pub meals together, and allows pubs to continue in their traditional roles as community centers.

Customs in British pubs differ from those in American bars. In Britain, you must go to the bar to order drinks and food and pay for your purchase immediately, and there is no table service. Bartenders are called “l(fā)andlords” and “barmaids” and they do not expect frequent tipping. To tip a landlord or barmaid, it is customary to tell him to “buy himself one”. He or she may or may not take you up on your offer. At the end of a visit, a polite customer will return his glass to the bar.

58. Which of the following is forbidden in Britain?

A. Children under 14 entering a pub with their parents.

B. Young men over 14 eating in a pub by themselves.

C. Children of about 15 drinking in a pub with adults.

D. Young men at or older than 18 drinking beer in a pub.

59. What can we entertain ourselves with at Fighting Cocks today?

A. 1000-year-old hops      B. Mainly beer.          C. Italian food.          D. Just wine.

60. We can infer from the last paragraph that             .

A. services in British pubs are better than those in American bars

B. British pubs and American bars are completely different

C. in American bars you can pay the bill after the meal

D. you have to give extra money to tip in British pubs

61. This passage is mainly written to            .

A. give us some information about British pubs  

B. compare the British pubs and American bars

C. tell us something about the history of British pubs

D. let us know some rules in British pubs     

      “It hurts me more than you”, and “This is for your own good”—these are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.

       That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy for us. They taught that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.

       Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing we’ve made a terrible mistake. One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students “so passive” and wonders what has happened. Nothing is demanded of them, she believes. Television, says Klompus, contributes to children’s passivity. “We’re talking about a generation of kids who’ve never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them, instead of saying ‘go and look it up’, you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.”

       Yes, it does. It takes energy and it takes work. It’s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. It’s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it’s for their own good. It’s time to start telling them no again.  

55. We learn from the passage that the author’s mother used to lay emphasis on      .

A. his learning a foreign language                       B. his ability to control behavior

C. his natural development                                 D. his school education 

56. According to the author, “the permissive period” in Paragraph 2 means a time       .

A. when children are allowed to do what they wish to   

B. when everything can be taught at school

C. when every child can be educated                             

D. when children are permitted to receive education

57. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Parents should leave their kids alone.       B. Kids should have more activities at school.

C. It’s time to be stricter with our kids.                     D. Parents should set a good example to their kids.

Social Program: 22nd—26th August 2011

Monday Evening—Study Centre or Sports Park

Study Center: The school will be open from 7.45 pm to 9.35pm.

Sports Park: Aerobics, Swimming or Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card).

Tuesday Evening—Cinema

Cinema: To get your free ticket, you must write down which film you would like to watch. See the leaflet on the board for this evening’s UCI Cinema program. For more information about the films, visit the UCI website www.uci.co.uk or see the film section in this week’s Time Out magazine.

Wednesday Evening—Study Centre of Tennis Coaching

Study Center: The school will be open from 7.35 pm to 9.35 pm.

Tennis Coaching: With former Junior Wimbledon tennis player Stuart Silvester.

Thursday Evening—Chinese Party

Chinese Party: Come along and enjoy the hospitality of the Chinese students! You can try delicious Chinese food and learn about Chinese traditions. Please note that you should eat your evening meal at your home-stay, as the food is a taster and not a full meal. Non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks will be served.

Friday afternoon—Historical Walking Tour or Sports Parks

Historical Walking Tour: This afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit parts of Norwich you may have otherwise missed, with a professional guide. In medieval times Norwich was the second most important city in England and this afternoon you can learn some of the interesting history of our fine city.

Sports Park: Badminton, Basketball, Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card), Football, Squash, Swimming or Volleyball.

Please sign early if you wish to play any of the sports listed above.

51. You can do all the following things during the weekday except ___________.

A. going to the cinema                                      B. going to the Chinese party

C. taking a historical walking tour                      D. taking a mountain climbing tour 

52. The passage may probably be found ___________.

A. in a school’s bulletin board                           B. in a school’s text book

C. in a latest newspaper                                    D. in a fashion magazine

53. From the passage we know that ___________.

A. students have to pay for the film tickets         

B. some of the students in the school are Chinese

C. Norwich is the second largest city in Britain      

D. the school is closed during the daytime

54. From the passage we can infer that __________.

A. students in the school can have access to computers

B. students in the school only have morning classes

C. the school often serves Chinese food to students

D. every Friday afternoon the students will have a tour

One day, when I was a freshman （一年級(jí)學(xué)生）in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all of his books. I thought to myself, “ 36   would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be   37  .”

     As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him,   38   all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went flying and   39   in the grass about ten feet away from him.

    I ran over to him. As I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”

    I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it   40 , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.

    Kyle was the  41  student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. He had to prepare a speech on the graduation day, and I could see that he was  42   about his speech. So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, don’t worry. You'll be   43  !” He looked at me and smiled.

    At graduation, he cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to  44   those who helped you make it through those   45   years. Your parents, your teachers…, but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best  46   you can give them. I am going to tell you a   47  .”

    I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to   48   himself over the weekend and was carrying his stuff home. He looked at me and gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.”

    Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the   49   of your actions. With one small gesture you can    50   a person’s life, for better or for worse.

36.  A. What              B. When                    C. Why                     D. Where

37. A. stupid              B. reliable                   C. confident               D. violent

38. A. throwing          B. knocking                C. taking                   D. rolling     

39. A. hung               B. moved                   C. broken                  D. landed

40. A. passed by        B. turned out              C. went on                D. came up

41. A. top                  B. hardest                  C. favorite                 D. luckiest

42. A. excited            B. nervous                 C. proud                    D. certain    

43. A. great               B. famous                  C. moved                                     D. surprised    

44. A. reward            B. remember              C. thank                    D. congratulate

45. A. happy              B. amazing                 C. old                        D. tough     

46. A. chance            B. gift                        C. help                      D. favor      

47. A. secret              B. tradition                 C. story                     D. theory

48. A. kill                   B. enjoy                     C. test                       D. worry

49. A. service            B. purpose                 C. power                   D. meaning  

50. A. arrange                      B. change                     C. save                        D. understand

The _______ you need for an activity or task are the qualities and skills that you need to be able to do it.

A. qualification                    B. composition        C. collection                                     D. satisfaction

—Alice，why didn’t you do it the day before?

—I _______, but I had an unexpected visitor.

A. had　　　　　　　　　　 B. would　　　　　　　　　　 C. was going to　　　　 D. does

A motorcycle ______ by electric power, which does good to the environment, becomes quite popular in our city.

A. driven　　　　　　 B. being driven　　 C. to be driven　　　　　　　　　　 D. is driven

They won’t buy any new clothes because they _______ money for a new car.

A. save　　　　　　　 B. were saving　　 C. are saving　　　　　　　　 D. have saved

—Mum, I can’t see any point in studying hard.

　 —Come on, dear. Years of hard study will surely ______ in your future career.

A. make sure　　　　　　 B. pay off　　　　　 C. bring back　　　　　　　　　 D. pay back