English families face being limited to 80 bags of rubbish a year. Households throwing away more waste will have to take it to the tip (垃圾站) or buy a limited number of extra bags.

Doretta Cocks, protester of the Campaign for Weekly Waste Collections, said, “They must think we are fools. How can they claim to be concerned for the environment when they tell people to drive to the local tip? And what do you do if you don’t have a car? Walk?”
The plan ignores the voice from ministers to end such heavy – handedness (笨拙).
It is to be carried out by the Tory – led council (市政廳) in Wokingham, Berkshire, and is already in operation in Brozbourne in Hertfordshire.
Many of the 180 councils that still offer unlimited weekly rubbish collections are watching the trial.
Wokingham officials have told residents that 75 – litre bags will be given to each household and anything not left in them will not be collected.
“Every household will receive 80 bags every year,” it said. “You can buy extra bags in rolls of ten but this will not be encouraged.”
Families of five will get 100 rubbish bags a year and households of six or more will get 120.
Residents will have a weekly recycling collection limited to cans, paper and cards, plastic bottles and so on.
Plastic packaging and glass including bottles must either go with the general waste or be taken to recycling points. Green waste pick – ups cost an extra ￡60 a year.
The council has told residents it will save ￡922,000 a year under the new system. There will be no local consultation (商討) before it is introduced next April.
小題1:What’s Doretta Cock’s attitude towards the new plan?
A．Satisfied.B．Curious.C．Angry.D．Interested.
小題2:What does the underlined word “this” refer to in the seventh paragraph?
A．Receiving 80 rubbish bags every year.B．Buying extra bags every year.
C．Driving to city tips.D．Getting 100 rubbish bags a year.
小題3:It can be learned from the passage that         .
A．the new plan is agreed by most ministers
B．the new plan will waste a lot of money
C．the government has asked for much advice of the new plan
D．the new plan does not necessarily do good to the environment
小題4:Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A．English families are limited to 80 bags of rubbish a year
B．English families can’t clear away their rubbish
C．English families are angry with their government
D．English government pays no attention to residents’ interest

小題1:C
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小題1:A
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The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, _12  and went straight through the _13  without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other_14  the third rich man lacked sympathy. It was _15  that they themselves had been there to offer help.
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Bilingual electronic dictiooaries are fast and ______42 . They can be great 43 you are traveling and need information quickly. 44______ I am against electronic dictionaries and even bilingual 45______dictionaries in many cases. Let me explain.
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People bury treasure to stop other people from taking it. They choose a quiet place, dig a deep hole and bury the treasure in it. Then they make a map of where the treasure is or write down other clues（線索）that will help them or someone else to find it again.
In Britain a few years ago, a writer wrote about some treasure that he had buried. He put clues in the story to help readers find it. Thousands of people hunted for the treasure. They dug holes all over Britain, hoping to find it.
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Then there is the true story about a man who had to travel overseas for a year. He did not trust banks, so he buried his life savings in a park. Then he went away. On his return, he went straight to the park. But the park was no longer there. In its place there was a huge building.
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And of course, these are stories about people who bury things and either forget where they have buried them or lose the map.
Although it is true that people sometimes lose their money because a bank fails, banks are still the safest place to keep our savings and treasures.
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People who bury treasure usually       .
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B．have a little money .
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D．expect to lose it
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The writer in Britain       .
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B．started a nationwide treasure hunt.
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. “Treasure Island”       .
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D．is a well-known fairy tale.
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The man who buried his money in a park       .
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C．got his life savings back again.
D．stayed away longer than he expected.
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From these stories we understand that       .
A．we cannot trust banks.
B．we should not trust anyone.
C．a(chǎn) waterproof bag is not proof against worms and insects.
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After killing Osama Bin Laden and dropping his body into the ocean to avoid causing more hatred fro, the Muslims , the American government recently released a video of Osama Bin Laden living in his safe house watching TV , which has been viewed millions of times . The following are comments made by viewers .
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B. I hate saying this but is believe America deserved 9/11 … They have screwed up so many governments ….
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E. Please give me the 2 minutes of my life back that I watched your pointless and fake video .
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G. What a load of nonsense , an insult to any intelligent person , Bin Laden dead for ages … watch Benazir Bhutto say so on YouTube a week before she herself was murdered . The Muslims murdered her for being an American spy !
H. I honestly don’t know what to believe , but … why did the terrorists confirm his death if it didn’t happen .
小題1:. What can we learn from G ?
A．Benazir Bhutto was murdered because she was working for Bin Laden .
B．Benazir Bhutto has been dead for a week since her murder .
C．Benazir Bhutto was killed because she collected information for American government .
D．Benazir Bhutto was a very intelligent woman working for You Tube .
小題2:. Which of the following is TRUE ?
A．Osama , Saddam , Hitler all come from the same country and are all dead .
B．B thinks America is to blame for so many terrorist attacks in the world .
C．C believes Bin Laden’s body is lying deep down in the ocean .
D．D thinks the Islamic people should be killed in other ways instead of by nuclear bombs .
小題3:. What does G refer to by “ insult ” ?
A．encouragementB．disrespectC．disadvantageD．injury
小題4:. It can be concluded from this passage that __________ .
A．Some people have some problems believing in the American government
B．Bin Laden had been dead for quite a long time before his body was found
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At this time of year, colleges show their appreciation of each other by doing a “Secret Santa”. Secret Santa involves people who work together buying gifts for each other without saying who they are from.
Co-workers all write their names on pieces of paper, then organize a lottery in which each worker picks a colleague’s name at random. He then has to buy a present for that colleague, usually on a small budget of five or ten pounds.
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Another common workplace tradition is the office Christmas party, at which workmates put on their best clothes and enjoy lots of free wine.
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But the funniest story must be that of Stuart Vanies, who got so drunk that he put his boss’s head into the toilet. Unsurprisingly, he was fired the very next day.
小題1: How many Christmas traditions are mentioned?
A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.
小題2: We learn from this article that for Christmas ____________________.
A．few people buy presents for their colleagues in Britain
B．British workers write their names on the presents they give their colleagues
C．people usually give their colleagues presents of high quality
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C．with some difficultyD．quite unexpectedly
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A．show that most British people enjoy drinking wine
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Choosing a nice mountain bike for you is easier than learning how to ride it. Keep these tips in mind：
Decide how you are going to use your new mountain bike.
Are you a new rider who simply wants to travel outdoors on the weekend，weather permitting？Do you intend to test yourself on the rough roads，every day，rain or shine？Or are you going to use your new mountain bike to ride to and from school or work？Be honest about your intentions，and you’re more than half way toward choosing the right mountain bike for you.
Visit your local bike shops.
Any good bike shop will stock a wide range of quality mountain bikes in all price points and sizes. Your local bike shops will carry more than one brand of bicycle. Not only will they sell you a mountain bike that suits your needs，but they will service what they sell. Visit at least a few shops. You’ll get one that satisfies you right away.
Don’t be bashful.
Tell your salesperson how you intend to use your new mountain bike，and how much you are willing to spend. Your salesperson will show you a selection of models and brands accordingly. He or she will also help you determine the right size for you. You may ask more without any sense of shyness.
Take a test ride.
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小題1:
What would be the best title for the text?
A．How to Choose a Mountain Bike
B．How to Ride a Mountain Bike
C．Where to Ride Your Local Bike
D．Why to Take a Test Ride
小題2:
The main purpose of visiting bike shops is________.
A．to share happiness with the salesperson
B．to seek a wide range of quality
C．to get a mountain bike that satisfies you
D．to service your new mountain bike
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The underlined word “bashful” means________.
A．coldB．pitifulC．shyD．helpful
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Which of the following is probably the author’s attitude towards “try­before­you­buy” salesmanship?
A．Honorable.B．Favorable.C．Negative.D．Suspicious(懷疑的).

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Nowadays, more and more villagers have left to make a living in big cities. As a result, their children have become leftover children and they need more care. The survey below is from villages in Yongzhou, Hunan Province. Three hundred children were chosen to answer the questions.
What they want
Love
Money
Freedom
Control
Something else
40%
18%
28%
10%
4%
Whom to communicate with
Oneself
Family members
No one
27%
55%
18%
Whether they can communicate with their parents freely
Yes
A little difficult
No
46%
44%
10%
The way they prefer to live
Living with parents
Living without parents
No idea
58%
14%
28%
What they think of their parents’ working in cities
Bad
Good
No idea
20%
39%
41%
Happiest place
School
Home
Friend’s homes
48%
34%
18%
小題1:
Of all the five needs, the leftover children need _______ most.
A．loveB．moneyC．controlD．freedom
小題2:
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．About one out of every two children has no one to talk with.
B．All of the children prefer to stay at home without their parents.
C．About 1/3 of the children think their parents’ working in cities is bad.
D．More than half of the children think it good to live with their parents.
小題3:
How many children think their happiest place is their school?
A．48.B．102.C．144.D．156.
小題4:
We can learn from the survey that _______.
A．most leftover children want more freedom without parents
B．over 40% of the children have difficulty talking to parents freely
C．a(chǎn)ll the leftover children dream of making money in big cities
D．most villagers prefer living a peaceful life in the countryside

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