in the trash because they aren’t pretty enough to meet companies’ standards,have gone bad in a home refrigerator or aren’t eaten at a restaurant.In developing countries,much food spoils before it gets to market due to poor roads and lack of refrigeration.High food prices are another reason,since some people can’t afford the food that’s produced.
28.From the first paragraph,we know that cleaning your plate__________. A.is you mother’s best advice for you B.can solve certain problems for the world C.can help feed hungry children all over the world D.helps meet the growing population’s needs
29.The underlined word “emitter” in Paragraph 4 means________. A.user B.finder C.protector D.producer 30.What is a sustainable and convenient way for a customer in a restaurant? A.Ordering enough and packing the leftovers. B.Ordering more than he or she can eat. C.Ordering less and feeling hungry after leaving. D.Ordering more and leaving the untouched alone. 31.Which of the following topics will follow the text?
A.More examples of food waste. B.Ways to reduce food waste. C.Experts’ idea on the environment. D.Advice for food with high prices.
D
After a year of examining many studies concerning whether homework is effective,NYC
P.S.Elementary School decided that math worksheets and essay assignments were actually a waste of time.In February,Principal Jane Hsu sent a letter to parents stating that the Pre-K（学前班）through fifth grade students wouldn’t be give any traditional homework to encourage kids to free time for reading,playing outside,or doing activities they enjoy.
“The negative effects of homework have been well established.” Hsu wrote in a note to
parents.“They include,children’s frustration and exhaustion,lack of time for other activities and family time and,sadly for many,loss of interest in learning.”
Some parents,however,disagree with the policy change,believing that a lack of focus will
cause children to fall behind.Homework has been part of education from the beginning,and has
increased in amount in recent years.
Hsu’s advice that children should read and spend time with their families has upset some
parents to the point of considering pulling their children out of the school.This group feels that homework gives children a goal to work toward.Others feel so strongly about the importance of homework that have they have begun giving their own homework to their children.
An Australian Childhood Foundation survey finds that 71% of Australian parents feel they
don’t spend enough quality time with their children mainly because of the time spent running the household or the time spent helping with homework Education experts in Australia are saying that parents should stop helping.Doing so will give kids more independence,give parents more free time,and help reduce the number of arguments caused by homework in the family.
While some research suggests that homework has little academic benefit for elementary
students,other researches show homework can help kids develop independence,and confidence.It can also contribute to a sense of belonging or control over their lives.When parents try to help their children with homework,the assistance can take away that feeling and can also make working parents more tired.
32.Cancelling traditional homework is aimed at________. A.allowing students to learn on their own. with parents
C.inspiring students to seek self-development. homework
33.What can be concluded from the 1st and 2nd paragraph? A.Jane Hsu is the first principal to cancel homework.
B.Jane Hsu has done much research on different aspects of homework. C.Jane Hsu pays little attention to students’ academic records. D.Jane Hsu knows students prefer activities to their subjects. 34.Why are some parents strongly against Principal Jane Hsu? A.They are afraid their kids will fall behind. B.They dislike their kids doing too many activities. C.They have no time to give their children homework. D.They don’t think the school is responsible for their kids.
B.wising students to spend more time
D.motivating students to help with
35.What is the author’s attitude to parents’ helping kids with homework?
A.Supportive B.Worried C.Unconcerned D.Negative 第二节：共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分。
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余
选项。
Have you ever had the following experience? You have been given the task of organizing a
conference,which includes a must-do list about a mile long.There is the conference site,the guest list,the materials,the technology and even the food and drink to think about and plan.If you are beginning to feel the stress,slow down and take a breath. _____36_____.
Write down your goals.You will need to clearly define what you hope to accomplish with
this conference because this will shape the rest of your decisions._____37____.
Develop your budget.____38______.Then break that budget into different parts such as
conference site, materials and speakers’ fees.Stick to your budget,and make sure your assistants are keeping their monetary limits as well.
_____39______.When searching for locations,keep in mind the number of participants,the
convenience of the location,parking and closeness to public transportation,airports and hotels.Your goal in finding a place to hold the conference should be making it as easy as possible for participants to attend.
Seek help from the staff of the conference site.If you have chosen a site that is known for
holding conferences,you can seek help from the staff there as organizing meeting is what they do every day. _____40_____. They should be able to answer any questions or concern and provide advice when needed.
Of course,full preparations also include a walk-through.Go to the site and meet with the
staff the day before to be certain that everything is in place and to take care of any small details. A.Decide on a schedule for the meeting B.Chose your conference site
C.Read the following skills to figure out how to organize a conference D.Knowing what you want to achieve eases the stress of moving forward E.Make full use of this important resource
F.You can do nothing without knowing how much money you have to spend
G.Seek help from your colleagues to support every aspect of the meeting 第三部分 英语知识运用
第一节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空
白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was an unforgettable experience.We sat in a boat waiting for Ofai.He was swimming under
water.There were many beautiful shells at the bottom.If he could ever find some and bring them ______41_____,he would make a lot of money.It was a good and fast way to become rich.My uncle Harry was with us to take care of us.Suddenly I saw Ofai _____42_____ his arms.Then I could see a large shark fish ___43___ under the water.All at once I was ____44_____ and held my breath.
“A shark!” cried my uncle.An anxious expression suddenly _____45_____ on his face.He
was thinking of how to save Ofai.We ___46____ at my uncle and waited for him to take___47____.
The fish came near.Now we could see him better.He was of a yellow-brown color and as big
as our boat.What could we do to help Ofai? He had been under water for more than an hour.So by now he must be very ____48____ and it was difficult for him to swim fast enough to ____49____ the trouble.Thinking that Ofai’s life was at great risk, my unde could ____50_____ it no longer.Without ____51____ he took his knife and jumped into the water.Down he went after the man-eating fish.The shark was _____52____ straight for Ofai.Then,suddenly,the fish turned.My uncle’s strong arm had ___53___ the knife deep into the side of the great fish.The water turned red as blood ran from the shark.
Now Ofai had time to reach the top.At last he was safe in the boat.But the fish was
___54___.He turned to ___55___ the man who had hurt him.As he swam to my uncle,he opened his great mouth.Again the knife went forward.This time it cut deep into the shark’s nose.
For a minute the shark lay ___56___.Now Uncle was able to swim to the top.Ofai quickly
pulled him into the boat.It wasn’t long before the shark came to ___57___.He hit the boat with such a hard ___58___ that the sides were almost pushed in.We rowed as hard as possible and finally we were safe on the seashore.
It was my uncle’s ___59___ and ability that saved Ofai and all of us.We learned a lesson from
this experience that courage ___60___ everything in time of great danger.We will always keep this experience in mind. 41.A.down 42.A.wave 43.A.lying
B.up C.in D.forward B.rise
C.hold
D.extend D.jumping D.frightened D.flashed D.shouted D.advice
B.crawling B.excited B.existed B.stared B.step
C.moving
44.A.annoyed 45.A.appeared 46.A.called
C.astonished C.reflected C.laughed C.action
47.A.measure 48.A.tired
B.excited C.disappointed D.satisfied
D.get out of D.accept D.preparation
49.A.put up with B.break away from 50.A.make
B.stand
C.get along with C.hold
51.A.difficulty 52.A.waiting 53.A.turned 54.A.sad 55.A.see 56.A.quiet 57.A.life
B.permission B.heading B.passed B.calm B.help
C.delay C.fighting C.took
D.looking
D.sent D.angry D.protect D.discouraged D.an end D.blow D.enthusiasm D.predicts
C.brave C.attack C.still
B.frightened B.notice B.weight B.kindness B.means
C.mind C.crash
58.A.movement 59.A.courage 60.A.matters
C.cleverness C.suggests
第二节：语法填空（共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 I will never forget that at the age of 9 I was asked to deliver a speech entitled A Challenge in
My Life before the whole class! You can imagine how ____61____(terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that…with so many eyes ___62___ (fix) upon me.I could do nothing but ___63___ (prepare) for it,though.First,I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me,a good writer.But the hardest part ___64___ (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory,for to read from the paper was not allowed.The real moment began ___65___ I stood on the platform