In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying: “I am so busy.”
We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax—— this has become the model of a successful life.
Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing is with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.
How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week—— for followers of some religions—— for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk and sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the world.
Rest is s spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sabbath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember the Sabbath” is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.
73. The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “_______”. A. a signal of stress
B. a warning of danger C. a sign of age D. a spread of disease
74. According to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to _______. A. be able to work without stress B. be more talented than other people C. be more important than anyone else D. be busying working without time to rest
75. Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because they _______. A. think that taking a rest means lacking ambitions B. fail to realize that rest is an essential part of life C. fail to realize that religions force them to rest D. think that taking a rest means being lazy 76. What is the main idea of this passage? A. We should balance work with rest. B. The Sabbath gives us permission to rest. C. It is silly for anyone to say “I am busy.” D. We should be available to our family and friends.
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Downing the last drop of an expensive famous brand H2O as well as remembering to throw the empty bottle in the recycling bin, makes you feel pretty good about yourself, right? It shouldn?t. Even when the bottles are recycled, there are
all kinds of other consequences of swallowing bottled water, says Melissa Peffers, the air-quality program manager for Environmental Defense.
The containers are often filled in faraway lands, then shipped from abroad, and storedin refrigerators at your local store. Compare that with the influence on environment of turning on your tap, filling a glass, and drinking up!
Anyone who is choosing bottled water for health reasons is misguided, says Peffers, “Most bottled water is just tap water.” And what comes out of your tap is carefully monitored to follow the strict rules. Consider another fact that bottled water is surprisingly expensive, especially when compared with the alternative, which is almost free, and it is astonishing that America?s desire for bottled water seems impossible to satisfy, reaching nearly 30 billion bottles a year.
“My parents? generation never had bottled water,” says Isabelle Silverman, an Environmental Defense legal adviser. She has made a commitment to going bottle free. “You don?t need to fetch it home from the store, and it?s cheaper,” she adds.
Bottled water?s role as a status symbol needs to change, Peffers points out. So when a waiter at an expensive restaurant offers “And what?s your drink?” that?s no reason to forget your conviction（信念）. “Don?t be afraid to say, ?I?ll have tap.? Say it loud enough that the other tables nearby can hear you,” Peffers says. “And then spend that money on a dessert.”
77. In the first paragraph, the underlined sentence “It shouldn?t.” suggest that people _______.
A. shouldn?t feel pleased with finishing the water in the bottle B. shouldn?t feel good about drinking an expensive brand H2O
C. shouldn?t be content with just recycling empty bottles D. shouldn?t be satisfied with drinking only bottled water 78. According to the author, tap water is _______. A. as safe as bottled water B. morel likely to be polluted C. healthier than bottle water D. less convenient than bottled water
79. The underlined part “going bottle free” (in Para. 4) means “_______”. A. making bottled water free B. abandoning bottled water C. recycling use water bottles D. providing free water containers
80. Why does Peffers ask people to say “I?ll have tap.” Loudly? A. To encourage them to set an example for others to follow. B. To advise them to save the money for one more dessert. C. To remind them to be aware of their social status. D. To persuade them to speak confidently in public.
第四部分：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是卜曼宜，你购买了一部某外国公司生产的手机，因有质量问题，要求该gonsi更换。请根据下列要点，用英文写一封电子邮件。
要点：
1. 问题：手机不响铃，不能发短信；
该产品已售完，无法更换；
型号新，无配件，无法维修。 2. 要求：公司应尽快予以更换。
注意：1. 词数为100左右；
2. 参考词汇：配件—— spare part;
3. 电子邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入你所写词数）； 4.已给出的电子邮件的开头和结尾不得抄入答题卡。 （以下内容不得抄入答题卡） Dear Sir,
I am writing to you for the mobile phone of Dephone-S250 I bought on 20th Apr. 2008 at Tele Mall in Wuhan, P.R. China….
Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely yours, Bu Manyi 答案
第一部分： 听力
1.C 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.A 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.B 18.A 19.C 20.B 第二部分：英语语言知识运用 第一节：多项选择
21.B 22.A 23.C 24.A 25.C 26.D 27.B 28.D 29.A 30.D