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1、Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the blank is identified by a letter. Pl
2、ease mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.1.Theres no question that the Earth is getting hotter. The real questions are: How much of the warming is our fault, and are we 1_ to
3、slow the devastation by controlling our insatiable 2_ for fossil fuels?Global warming can seem too 3_ to worry about, or too uncertain-something projected by the same computer 4_ that often cant get next weeks weather right. On a raw winter day you might think that a few degrees of warming wouldnt b
4、e such a bad thing anyway. And no doubt about it: Warnings about 5_ change can sound like an environmentalist scare tactic, meant to force us out of our cars and restrict our lifestyles.Comforting thoughts, perhaps. Unfortunately, however, the Earth has some discomforting news. From Alaska to the sn
5、owy peaks of the Andes the world is heating up right now, and fast. Globally, the 6_ is up 1F over the past century, but some of the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. The results arent pretty. Ice is 7_, rivers are running dry, and coasts are 8_ , threatening communities.The 9_ are h
6、appening largely out of sight. But they shouldnt be out of mind, because they are omens of whats in store for the 10_ of the planet.AremoteBtechniquesCconsistingDrestEwillingFclimateGskillHappetiteImeltingJvanishingKerodingLtemperatureMcuriosityNchangesOskillful2.After the violent earthquake that sh
7、ook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll(死亡人数) could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, and earthquake of similar _1_ that shook America in 1998 claimed 25,000 victims.Injuries and deaths were _2_
8、 less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m.On a holiday, when traffic was light on the citys highway. In addition, _3_made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the citys buildings and highways, making them more _4_ to quakes.In the past
9、, making structures quake-resist-ant meant firm yet _5_ materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift abuilding off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to _6_ the impact of ground vibrations. The most _7_des
10、igns give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports, called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquakes vibrations. When ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would _8_ the building to shift in the opposite direction. The new desi
11、gns should offer even greater _9_ to cities where earthquakes ofen take place.The new smart structures could be very _10_ to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.AchangesBflexibleCdecreaseDrecentEpushFreduceGrelativelyHsafetyIresistantJ
12、expensiveKforceLaccordinglyMintensityNsecurityOopposed3. Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually 1_ you money or can add to the cost. Take the 2_ example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdr
13、yer, you might think that you are making the 3_ buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest 4_ price. But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as a more expensive 5_ to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could w
14、ell make your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you 6_ when you go out shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable 7_ in excellent condition, youll be saving money in the long run. Before you buy a new 8_, talk to someone who owns one .If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular purpose. Before you buy an expensive 9 _, or a service, do check the price and what is on offer. If possible, choose 10_ three items or three estimates.ApossessionBsaveCbestDapplianceEmaterialFfromGsimpleHwithIinJelementKmodelLitemMeas
