C．Impossible to change. D．Unnecessary to worry about.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“... If we educate people, they will make better decisions about protecting natural resources”可知，画线词所在句子是说“如果人们不采取行动，那么由于气候变化引发的严重后果将不可扭转”。
26．Which of the following can best describe Felix Finkbeiner? A．Easy-going. C．Peace-loving.
B．Far-sighted. D．Self-centered.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段Felix Finkbeiner说的“we thought we had to save the polar bear ... to save the environment. But soon after, we found out ... we have to save our own future.”可知，他是一个非常有远见的年轻人。
27．What would be the best title for the text? A．The best way to help B．A famous filmmaker C．Tips on saving our future D．Helping a planet in trouble
解析：选D 标题归纳题。气候变化引发了一系列严峻的问题。本文讲述了电影制作人Rob Stewart以及在他的影响下其他年轻人为保护环境所作出的努力。D项全面地概括了本文保护地球环境这一主题。
C
The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is so called because it combines the emblems (象征) of three countries — England, Scotland and Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom)．
The term “Union Jack” possibly dates from Queen Anne's time, but its origin is uncertain. It may come from the “Jacket” of the English or Scottish soldiers; or from the name of James Ⅰ who originated the first union in 1603, in either its Latin or French form
“Jacobus” or “Jacques”； or, as “jack” once meant small, the name may come from a royal proclamation (声明) issued by Charles Ⅱ that the flag should be flown only by ships of the Royal Navy as a jack, a small flag at the bowsprit (船首)．
The Union Jack was originally a royal flag (when the present design was made official in 1801, it was ordered to be flown on all the King's forts and castles, but not elsewhere); it is today flown above Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle when the Queen is not in residence. On news of a royal death, the Union Jack will be flown at half-mast (下半旗)．
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The flying of the Union Jack on public buildings is decided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport at the Queen's command. The Union Jack is flown on government buildings on days marking the birthdays of members of the royal family, such as the Queen's official birthday, and on the days of the State Opening and prorogation (休会) of Parliament; it is also flown on St David's Day, St George's Day, St Andrew's Day, and St Patrick's Day.
Although the Union Jack originated as a royal flag, it is now also flown by many people and organizations elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Its use as an emblem has extended beyond the form of a flag and the Union Jack is frequently shown on other objects.
语篇解读：本文分析了英国国旗The Union Jack的起源和使用场合。
28．The reason why the national flag of the United Kingdom is called The Union Jack is that ________.
A．the flag is made of jacket
B．the flag combines the emblems of three countries C．the flag shows the symbol of unity
D．the flag originated from the existence of the United Kingdom
解析：选B 细节理解题。第一段说到The Union Jack是三个国家象征的徽记集合。 29．The second paragraph mainly talks about ________. A．the origin of the national flag B．the history of the national flag
C．the reason why the Union Jack has become the national flag D．the way how the Union Jack has become the national flag
解析：选A 段落大意题。第二段的第一句为本段主题句。即讲述The Union Jack的起源。 30．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．Once the Union Jack was not flown elsewhere except royal places.
B．The Union Jack will be flown at half-mast if a member of the royal family dies. C．Many people and organizations can flow the Union Jack in the world.
D．The Union Jack can be flown in many places and on many days in the United Kingdom.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第三、四、五段可知The Union Jack在以前只适用于皇家场合，后来逐渐延伸到很多地方和很多场合。但它是英国国旗，不是所有人都可以使用。
31．What is the best title of the passage? A．The Union Jack Everywhere
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B．The Union Jack at Anytime C．National Flag, the Union Jack D．The History of the Union Jack
解析：选C 标题归纳题。A、B、D三项文章均有说到，但属以偏概全，C项概括了文章的内容，故选C。
D
“When I grow up, I want to be ...”
Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations may have changed from when you were in primary school.
However, it seems career options aren't only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the U．K. in May 2011 by job website monster.co.uk, in which medicine was the top choice among U．K. teenagers aged between 13 and 17.
Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望) may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are some of the most esteemed members of society, and they make good money. Joining these high-profile professions is often seen as a sign of upward social mobility.
It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career. British young men list the U．K. tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models “for their wealth”. Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to “wealth”．
However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are those who see fulfillment and happiness in other areas, and many teenagers dare to ink more individuality into their career options. As the Teens' survey discovered, a variety of unconventional jobs — coffee shop owner, gourmet (美食家), waiter at a fast food restaurant — are among teenagers' career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.
With every choice comes responsibility and challenge, and all career paths require specific education and training, you have to learn to balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了青少年心中最理想的职业。所有的职业生涯道路需要特殊的教育和培训，我们对自己的特长既要客观现实又要乐观自信。
32．What is the passage mainly about?
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A．Choosing a good job is very important. B．Careers in teenagers' mind. C．Teenagers in the U．K. like doctors. D．The choice of career needs challenge.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。本文是围绕“青少年心中最理想的职业”展开论述的，故选A项。
33．What is the top career choice among U．K. teenagers aged between 13 and 17 according to the article?
A．Bank. C．Medicine.
B．Law. D．Education.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“... in which medicine was the top choice among U．K. teenagers aged between 13 and 17.”可知，应选C项。
34．According to the article, all of the following are the benefits of being a doctor EXCEPT ________.
A．respect from others C．high pay
B．upward social mobility D．the oldest profession
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段关键词“the most esteemed members of society, make good money, a sign of upward social mobility”可知，A、B、C三项都是说的当医生的好处，D项则不是。
35．What do youngsters think is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career?
A．Prestige. C．Happiness.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to ‘wealth’．”可知，财富正日益成为判断成功职业的最重要指标。故选D项。
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It's important for you teenagers to know how to save money. You know that the money you save can be for rainy days and be used to pay through your college education. If you think it's a difficult task and don't know how to do it, please do as the followings.
__36__ My dad always tells me that if one doesn't respect money, it will never respect you.
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B．Fulfillment. D．Wealth.
Hence, it's important that you keep a record of your daily expenses. Make it a habit to write down all that you have spent. And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing. __37__
Open a savings account
Opening a savings account is a better way to save money. You can set a goal; say (for example), the money is for a new notebook or for college, and then save, until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college. __38__
Do not carry much cash
Do you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything? The only way to stop that is carrying less money around with you. Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you buy a drink. __39__
Save the changes
Save the changes that you get back. If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some changes, then do not spend them. __40__ And you'll be surprised at the huge amount of money after days.
Follow these tips above, and thus you can save a lot of money. And surely, they'll help you to be more responsible in your life.
A．Keep a record of your daily expenses B．After a few days, you'll get rid of this habit. C．Instead, you can save them in your piggy bank.
D．By that time, you will realize the importance of saving money. E．Saving money builds your financial power and personal freedom. F．Next month, you will automatically try and save more in that part.
G．Nowadays in the developed and developing countries, people are all working for the sake of earning money.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了怎样攒钱。比如说，记录日常开销，携带很少的钱去商店以改掉爱花钱的坏习惯以及把零钱存入存钱罐等。
36．选A 根据本段第二句“Hence, it's important that you keep a record of your daily expenses.”可知，这一段是讲要记录日常开销。故选A项。
37．选F 第二空前一句“And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing.” 指出，在月末时你会发现在什么方面花销比较大。那么下个月就应该努力攒下那部分的钱。故选F项。
38．选D 第三空前一句中的 “... until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college.”指出，到时候你就有足够的钱去买笔记本电脑或者上大学。由此可推断，到时候你就知道存钱的重要性了。故选D项。
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