a far greater impact on the earth as a whole.
For example, tropical forests are known to be essential to the balance of nature, yet we are destroying them at a great rate. They are being cleared not to benefit the natives of that country, but to satisfy the needs of rich countries. Central American forests are being destroyed for grassland to make pet food in the United States cheaper; in Papua New Guinea, forests are destroyed to supply cheaper cardboard packaging for Japanese electronic products; in Burma and Thailand, forests have been destroyed to produce more attractive furniture in Singapore and Hong Kong. Therefore, a rich person living thousands of miles away may cause more tropical forest destruction than a poor person living in the forest itself.
In short, it is everybody‘s duty to safeguard the future of mankind—not only through population control, but by being more aware of the effect his actions have on nature. Nature is both fragile and powerful. It is very easily destroyed; on the other hand, it can easily destroy its most dangerous enemy—man.
1. According to the first paragraph, people usually believe that ________. A．poor people in poor countries contribute to the imbalance of nature B．rich people know how to protect the environment by taking actions C．people in poor areas know a lot about the birth control
D．rich people in rich countries have done a lot to balance nature 2. In the author‘s opinion, ________.
A．developing countries should be responsible for environmental problems B．overpopulation in the world is created by the developed countries
C．rich countries exercise worse influence on environment than poor countries D．all countries should bring the population growth under control
3. The purpose of the second paragraph is mainly to illustrate ________. A．how the forests in the U. S. are being destroyed
B．which countries are the victims of the imbalance of nature C．what Japan has done to develop its own economy D．how South Asian countries make quality furniture 4. Nature is very easily destroyed by ________. A．rich people B．poor people
C．natural disasters D．mankind
5. The topic of the passage is that ________.
A．the control of population is essential to the development of a nation
B．natural resources are important to the economic development of a country
C. awareness of the effects of man’s actions is as important as population control D. developed countries should do more to protect natural environment on the earth IV. Word Form
1. The animal moved with such _rapidity__that we didn‘t see where it went. (rapid) 2. we occasionally have friends round for dinner but apart from that we don‘t do a lot of _socializing_(social)
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3. The football players were trying to make an _ impression_on the national coach. (impress) 4. He had nothing to gain from lying so we saw no reason to _ disbelieve__him. (believe) 5. Music has always brought comfort and _ pleasure _to people throughout the world.( please) 6. The students were __ impatient __for the holidays to start. ( patient)
7. This is the normal courteous manner of introduction among speakers of American English.(courtesy)
8. Visitors to the castle are asked not to take photographs. (visit) 9. Don‘t be afraid. My _ requirements__are few and reasonable.(require) 10. I hope I shall get a teaching appointment __at the new school. (appoint) 11. Should doctors be allowed_to take_（take） the lives of others？
12. Two of the biggest（big） earthquakes that were ever recorded took place in China and Alaska. 13. Electronic amplifiers also made possible a fantastic in volume ，the music becoming（become as loud and penetrating as the human ear could stand.
14. Every decision has constraints _based （base ） on policies， procedures ，laws，precedents ，
and the like. 15. The more seriously this is sought ，_the more likely _（likely ） positive attitudes towards
leisure as well academic work will be encouraged. 16. Attempts to break up this old system _have been made_（make ） in every presidential election
in the past one hundred years. 17.These mine planets ，together with the sun ，make up what _is called_（call） our solar system. 18. Nations are classified as ―aged‖ when they have 7% or more of their people aged 65 or above ，
and by about 1970 every one of the advanced countries_had become_（become） like this. 19. Watched（watch）over by guards with guns， the convicts raised their legs in unison and made
their way to the edge of the highway. 20.Either of these factors could account for some individuals _ being_（be） able to do well using inefficient methods.
V. Translation (From Chinese into English) 1. 人生是由欢笑和泪水组成的。 Life consists of laughter and tears.
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2.当人类对周围的环境开始发问时，科学就诞生了。
Science emerges when human being are curious/questioning about the surrounding issues around him. 3. 地震可能造成致命疾病的传播。 Earthquake can result in /lead to/ cause deadly disease's spread. 4. 随着经济发展和社会进步，人们越来越关心生活质量。 With the economy developing and society marching forward/progressing, people are concerning more about the life quality than ever before 5. 是现代技术使我们走向成功的。
It is the modern technology that leads us to success/leads to our success. VI. Translation (From English into Chinese)
When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible --- and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. Indeed, research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better appetite and better sleep patterns.
So when someone has hurt you, calm yourself. Talk a couple of deep breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don't wait for an apology(道歉)。Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who upset you. Try to see thing from the other person's perspective. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance, fear—even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from that person's point of view.
你受到极大伤害后很难克制住怒火，不过宽恕对方还是有可能做到的，而且这样做对你的身心健康会带来意想不到的好处。的确，研究表明：怀有宽恕之心的人们往往体力更充沛、胃口及睡眠更好。
所以，你受到伤害后，应该保持平静。先做二、三次深呼吸，再想想那些令你高兴的事，如大自然的美景、你所钟爱的人等等。不要等待道歉，并且记住这样一句话：宽恕并不一定意味着接受对方对你的冒犯之举。尝试一下从对方的视角出发看问题。你也许会发现他或她是出于无知、害怕、甚至是爱才如此行事的。你可以站在对方的立场上给自己写封信。
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