The little girl loves collecting __________ (蝴蝶).

用下列詞組的正確形式填空

In danger of, long before, affect, pay attention to, die out, before long, contain, in peace, would rather, as a result

1.Their opinions will not ________my decision.

2.This book _________all the information you need.

3.I was very busy. ________ I couldn’t take care of her.

4.The little boy was once __________losing his sight. It was this doctor who helped him out of danger.

5. Many old customs(風(fēng)俗)are gradually ________.

6.I hope to write to you _________.

7.I ______you hadn’t done that.

8.We should ________much ______environmental protection.

9. Wouldn’t it be a wonderful world if all nations lived ______with one another?

10.She said she had seen the film___________.

她轉(zhuǎn)過身來，看到一頭藏羚羊帶著憂郁的神色望著她。

Car Pollution

Some cars do not run the way they should. Bad smoke from a car can get into the air. This bad smoke is called pollution.

Pollution turns the air a gray(灰色的) color. It is very dirty. It is not good for people to breathe this dirty air.

To keep pollution down, the states tests cars every two years. This test checks to make sure the cars do not pollute the air. If a car does not pass the test, the owner cannot drive it the next year.

Some car owners drive their cars even though they cannot pass the test. It is also very bad for the air.

People want to find a way to get these cars off the road. So a state program(項目) was started that now seems to be helping. In this program the States buys cars that cannot pass the test or will help pay for repairs. This program has been helping people buy better cars or fix their old ones. It has also been helping to cut down on pollution.

To meet the needs for the program, a car must be drivable and the owner must meet certain income(收入) restrictions(限制). In order to get help from the program, a motorist must have a family income of no more than 185% of the national poverty guidelines(貧困線). For a family of four, that would be no more than $32,653 each year.

The state program that takes polluting cars off the road has just finished its first year, and people say it has been successful.

For the past year, the state program has been buying cars that can’t pass the test. Some car owners get as much as $1,000 for their old ones, while others receive as much as $500 for repairs.

The cars bought by the States through the program are put out of use and sent to dismantlers(拆卸廠).

1. Cars get tested every two years to make sure ________.

A. the owners can get some money           B. they can get repaired on time

C. they don’t pollute the air                    D. the government can decide to buy them or not

2. A car owner can get some money from the program if he / she has ________.

   A. a motor                     B. only one car      C. a small family            D. a low income

3. After being bought by the government, a car will be ________.

   A. put out of use            B. repaired            C. tested again                D. reused

One silly question I simply can’t understand is “How do you feel?” Usually the question I asked of a man’s action―a man on the go, walking along the street or busily working at his desk. So what do you expect him to say? He’ll probably say, “Fine, I’m all right, ” but you’ve put a bug in his ear―maybe now he’s not sure. If you are a good friend, you may have seen something in his face, or his walk, that he overlooked(忽略) that morning. It starts him worrying a little. First thing you know, he looks in a mirror to see if everything is all right, while you go merrily on your way asking someone else. “How do you feel?”

　　Every question has its time and place. It’s perfectly acceptable, for example, to ask “How do you feel?” if you’re visiting a close friend in hospital. But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying take a train, or sitting at his desk working, it’s no time to ask him that silly question.

　　When George Bernard Shaw, the famous writer of plays, was in his eighties, someone asked him, “How do you feel?” Shaw put him in his place. “When you reach my age, ” he said, “either you feel all right or you’re dead. ”

4. The question “How do you feel？” seems to be correct and suitable when asked of ______.

  A. a man working at his desk                         B. a person having lost a close friend

  C. a stranger who looks worried                     D. a friend who is ill

5. The writer seems to feel that a busy man should______.

  A. be praised for his efforts                           B. never be asked any question

  C. not be bothered(煩擾)                              D. be discouraged from working so hard

6. George Bernard’s reply in the passages shows his______.

  A. cheerfulness        B. cleverness           C. kindness        D. politeness

 　　If there is a building which symbolizes a country―such as the Eiffel Tower for France and Sydney Opera House for Australia―then it has to be the Taj Mahal for India.

　　It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. From the time they got married, they wouldn’t be separated. She followed him to wars, advised him on affairs of state, and was loved by his people for her good work. But she died in 1631 during childbirth. The emperor was heartbroken and had the Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love.

　　It took more than 20 years for the Taj Mahal to be built. Workers were brought in, not only from all over India, but from Central Asia too. A total of 20 000 people worked on the building.

　　In 1657, Shah Jahan fell ill, and in 1658 his son Aurangzeb, imprisoned(囚禁) his father and seized power. Shah Jahan stayed in prison until his death in 1666. He was finally buried there with his wife he could never forget.

　　The Taj Mahal is definitely worth more than a single visit. As it is built with white marble stones, its character changes in different lights. It looks more beautiful at sunrise and sunset. At sunset, for example, the color of the Taj changes from white to yellow, then to pink. As the moon rises, it turns a silvery white.

　　To show respect to the Taj, tourists are asked to take off their shoes during their visit.

7. Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal to______.

  A. do wonders        B. memorize his wife   C. show his great power      D. give his wife great honor

8. Which of the following about the Taj Mahal is NOT true?

  A. It is a symbol of India.                            

  B. It took over 20 years to set up the Taj Mahal.

  C. All workers building the Taj Mahal came from Central Asia.

  D. The Taj Mahal was built with white marble stones.

9. Which of the following is true?

  A. Shah Jahan lived a hard life in his last few years.

  B. Shah Jahan lost his life just because of old age.

  C. Shah Jahan was not popular with his people at that time.

  D. Shah Jahan treated his son bad when he was young.

10. The writer of the passage______.

  A. has never visited the Taj Mahal          

  B. thinks highly of the Taj Mahal

  C. doesn’t think the Taj Mahal worth a visit

  D. thinks the Taj Mahal is more grand than other buildings in the world