Television has many advantages. It keeps us      about the        news and also provides entertainment.

       A．informed; lasted   B．to know; later       C．learning; latter      D．to think; latest

Generally, ________ wolves are animals of __________ endangered species.

A. /; the          B. a; an          C. the; the          D. /; an

To get well-prepared for his wedding ceremony, the bridegroom is said to _________an order for a tailor-made suit the other day.

A. place                   B. cancel                    C. have placed                  D. have cancelled

Now some plants are in _______ danger of _________.

   A. the; dying out   B. /; dying off      C. /; dying out     D. the; dying off

This is my house, _____________ needs repairing.

   A. the roof (屋頂)of whom               B. the roof of which

   C. which roof                          D. of which roof

Mr. Green stood up in defence of the girl, saying that she was not the one        .

       A．blamed    B．blaming   C．to blame D．to be blamed

Would you complain if you were ________ with the food or service in a restaurant?

A. overpaid          B. dissatisfied         C. underrated         D. misinformed

“Help! Help! Help!” a resident screamed over the phone, “I am being eaten alive by mosquitoes!”

Recent rainfalls have produced an early hit of blood-seeking mosquitoes. Once flooded, eggs laid during the drought(干旱) along water banks hatch(孵化) quickly, flying off to seek hosts such as people, birds, and other animals.

The flood mosquitoes are big and aggressive. They chase you down, drill into your skin and take your blood, causing pain and itchiness. “I have lost a pint of blood to those suckers,” a Spring Hill resident claimed. “Mosquitoes are killing my kids,” a Ridge Manor woman shouted.

Residents are urged to protect themselves when going out, especially during the hours of dusk and dawn. Long-sleeve shirts, long pants, socks and hats will help keep mosquitoes at bay.

Mosquito Control has already received hundreds of service requests this month. When calling in, residents need to provide their name, address, phone number and nature of the problem. Technicians will respond by looking into the problem and making proper treatment.

Mosquitoes grow in almost any kind or amount of water. Controlling mosquito larvae(幼蟲) is important to mosquito control. Kept in their water habitat, larvae are treated and killed before they mature and “take to wing.” Field technicians check their areas searching for mosquitoes breeding in lakes, ponds, drainage ditches(排水溝) and they treat the water with a host of larvicides.

It is important to understand that mosquito control is much more than sending a spray truck (airplane or helicopter in other counties) to kill adult mosquitoes. Night-time spraying is actually the last defense after all the above procedures have been done, but there are still mosquitoes present in the area.

The author writes the first paragraph in order to _________.

A. make the public take action at once

B. attract readers to read the following contents

C. show that the people bothered by mosquitoes are helpless

D. criticize that the government has done nothing

According to the passage, when do the eggs hatch?

A. When the flood hits.  B. During the drought.

C. After the flood leaves.      D. When spring comes.

When are mosquitoes most dangerous?

A. At dawn and dusk.      B. At noon.    C. In the late morning.    D. At midnight.

What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Where there is water, there are mosquitoes.

B. Mosquitoes can be totally got rid of if treated properly.

C. Mosquito Control provides free service on mosquito problems for residents.

D. It works better to get rid of mosquito larvae than to kill adult mosquitoes.

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend(hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批評(píng)) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接觸) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

46. People who are unhappy _______.

A. always consider things differently from others

    B. usually are affected by the results of certain things

    C. usually misunderstand what others think or say

D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things

47. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_______”.

    A. have a good taste with social life       B. make others unhappy

    C. tend so scold others openly              D. enjoy the pleasure of life

48. We can conclude from the passage that _______.

A. we should pity all such unhappy people

    B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life

    C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness

    D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons

49. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _______.

    A. prevent any communication with them

    B. show no respect and politeness to them

    C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects

    D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes

50. In this passage, the writer mainly _______.

A. describes two types of people

B. laughs at the unhappy people

C. suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness

D. tells people how to be happy in life

Following Christianity, witnesses have to _______ on the Bible to tell the truth.

A. put                      B. depend                C. swear                         D. agree