My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “   1    my job. Family to Feed.”

At this store, a    2    like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a    3    on how bad it must be to have to stand    4    in the cold wind.

In the store, I asked each of my kids to    5    something they thought our “friend” there would    6   . They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a    7   . I thought about it. We were    8    on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes    9    from our need instead of our abundance is    10    what we need to do! All the kids    11    something they could do away with for the week.

When we handed him the bag of    12   , he lit up and thanked us with    13    eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for    14    his family might need, he burst into tears.

This has been a wonderful    15    for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can    16   ! Things would have played out so    17    if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have    18    to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in    19   , it also gave my kids the    20    taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.

1．A．Lost                 B．Changed                 C．Quit                       D．Finished

2．A．condition          B．place                      C．sight                      D．show

3．A．suggestion         B．comment                C．decision                 D．call

4．A．outside             B．proudly                  C．by                         D．angrily

5．A．draw                B．say                         C．arrange                  D．pick

6．A．order                B．supply                    C．appreciate               D．discover

7．A．dollar               B．job                         C．hot meal                 D．gift card

8．A．easy                 B．low                        C．soft                        D．loose

9．A．giving              B．saving                    C．spending                D．begging

10．A．yet                 B．even                       C．still                        D．just

11．A．declared          B．shared                    C．ignored                  D．expected

12．A．toys                B．medicine                C．food                      D．clothes

13．A．sleepy             B．watery                    C．curious                   D．sharp

14．A．whoever          B．whatever                C．whichever              D．whenever

15．A．experience       B．example                 C．message                 D．adventure

16．A．rely on            B．respect                   C．learn from              D．help

17．A．suddenly         B．vividly                   C．differently              D．perfectly

18．A．time               B．power                    C．patience                 D．money

19．A．fear                B．love                       C．need                      D．memory

20．A．strong             B．sweet                     C．strange                   D．simple

    For a long time Gabriel didn’t want to be involved in music at all. In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at music students,    21   across the campus with their heavy instrument cases,    22   at school for practice hours    23    anyone else had to be there. He swore to himself to   24   music, as he hated getting to school extra early.

   25   , one day, in the music class that was    26   of his school’s standard curriculum, he was playing idly (随意地)on the piano and found it    27   to pick out tunes. With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually    28   doing it. He tried to hide his    29   pleasure from the music teacher, who had    30   over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well,    31   the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good   32   and suggested that Gabriel go into the music store-room to see if any of the instruments there    33   him. There he decided to give the cello(大提琴) a    34   . When he began practicing, he took it very    35   . But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was    36   to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.

This    37   , of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning,    38   his heavy instrument case across the campus to the    39   looks of the non-musicians he had left   40   .

21．A．travelling        B．marching                C．pacing                    D．struggling

22．A．rising up         B．coming up              C．driving up              D．turning up

23．A．before             B．after                       C．until                      D．since

24．A．betray             B．accept                    C．avoid                     D．appreciate

25．A．Therefore        B．However                C．Thus                      D．Moreover

26．A．part                B．nature                    C．basis                      D．spirit

27．A．complicated     B．safe                        C．confusing               D．easy

28．A．missed            B．disliked                  C．enjoyed                  D．denied

29．A．transparent      B．obvious                  C．false                      D．similar

30．A．run                 B．jogged                    C．jumped                  D．wandered

31．A．because           B．but                         C．though                   D．so

32．A．ear                 B．taste                       C．heart                      D．voice

33．A．occurred to      B．took to                   C．appealed to             D．held to

34．A．change            B．chance                    C．mission                  D．function

35．A．seriously         B．proudly                  C．casually                  D．naturally

36．A．committed       B．used                       C．limited                   D．admitted

37．A．proved            B．showed                   C．stressed                  D．meant

38．A．pushing           B．dragging                 C．lifting                    D．rushing

39．A．admiring         B．pitying                   C．annoying                D．teasing

40．A．over               B．aside                      C．behind                   D．out

    In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The    41    is that countries around the world have growing mountains of    42    because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.

How did we    43    a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to    44    an object than to spend time and money to repair it.    45    modern manufacturing (制造业)and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and    46   .

Another cause is our    47   of disposable (一次性的) products. As    48    people, we are always looking for    49    to save time and make our lives easier. Companies    50    thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.

Our appetite for new products also    51    to the problem. We are    52    buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that    53    is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we    54    useful possessions to make room for new ones.

All around the world, we can see the    55    of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To    56    the amount of rubbish and to protect the    57   , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials.    58   , this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.

Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions    59    throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about    60   . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.

41．A．key                 B．reason                    C．project                   D．problem

42．A．gifts               B．rubbish                   C．debt                       D．products

43．A．face                B．become                  C．observe                  D．change

44．A．hide                B．control                   C．replace                   D．withdraw

45．A．Thanks to        B．As to                      C．Except for              D．Regardless of

46．A．safe                B．funny                     C．cheap                     D．powerful

47．A．love                B．lack                       C．prevention              D．division

48．A．sensitive          B．kind                       C．brave                     D．busy

49．A．ways               B．places                     C．jobs                       D．friends

50．A．donate            B．receive                   C．produce                  D．preserve

51．A．adapts             B．returns                   C．responds                 D．contributes

52．A．tired of           B．addicted to              C．worried about         D．ashamed for

53．A．newer             B．stronger                  C．higher                    D．larger

54．A．pick up           B．pay for                   C．hold onto               D．throw away

55．A．advantages      B．purposes                 C．functions                D．consequences

56．A．show              B．record                    C．decrease                 D．measure

57．A．technology      B．environment           C．consumers              D．brands

58．A．However         B．Otherwise               C．Therefore               D．Meanwhile

59．A．by                  B．in favour of            C．after                      D．instead of

60．A．spending         B．collecting               C．repairing                D．advertising

  I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.

I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.

I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.

The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.

Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.

A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.

61．What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1?

A．Efforts made in vain.

B．Getting injured in his work.

C．Feeling uncertain about his future.

D．Creatures forced out of their homes.

62．Why was the author called to Muttontown?

A．To rescue a woman.

B．To take care of a woman.

C．To look at a baby owl.

D．To cure a young owl.

63．What made the chick calm down?

A．A new nest.

B．Some food.

C．A recording.

D．Its parents.

64．How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?

A．It’s unexpected.

B．It’s beautiful.

C．It’s humorous.

D．It’s discouraging.

    Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.

Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self­conscious (难为情) when they’re in poorly lit places—and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.

Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.

Don’t forget the clock—or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories (卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.

Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12­inch plate instead of a 10­inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake (摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.

65．The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____________.

A．their home comforts                                   B．their body shape

C．house buying                                             D．healthy diets

66．A home environment in blue can help people ______________.

A．digest food better                                       B．reduce food intake

C．burn more calories                                     D．regain their appetites

67．What are people advised to do at mealtimes?

A．Eat quickly.                                               B．Play fast music.

C．Use smaller spoons.                                    D．Turn down the lights.

68．What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Is Your House Making You Fat?                  B．Ways of Serving Dinner

C．Effects of Self­Consciousness                      D．Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?