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A. haven’t made B. wouldn’t make C. didn’t make D. hadn’t made ( )31. — I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of this weather. — _________. I can’t stand all this rain.

A. I don’t care B. It’s hard to say C. So am I D. I hope not ( )32. A number of high buildings have arisen _______ there was nothing a year ago but ruins.

A. when B. where C. before D. until

( )33. Be _______ — you can’t expect me to finish all this work in so little time.

A. reasonable B. confident C. creative D. grateful ( )34. The manager was concerned to hear that two of his trusted workers_____.

A. will leave B. are leaving C. have left D. were leaving ( )35. After completing and signing it, please return the form to us in the envelope ________.

A. providing B. provided C. having provided D. provide 第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。

Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing world. But the 36 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of

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a 37 country like Germany?

Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 38 for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first 39 one long hot summer when most Germans were 40 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 41 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.

The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t 42 . “What these people also need is warmth and 43 ,” says Rita. The Mullers didn’t 44 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 45 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 46 to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.

The couple were soon 47 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 48 donations. Today, over thirty companies 49 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 50 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 51 new shoes.

Kurt and Rita receive no 52 for their hard work. “ We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t 53 money for helpingtheir children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets 54 . She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 55 in the world.

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( )36. A. result B. truth C. reason D. idea ( )37. A. traditional B. developing C. typical D. wealthy ( )38. A. preparations B. houses C. meals D. suggestions ( )39. A. began B. met C. called D. left ( )40. A. asleep B. alone C. across D. away ( )41. A. brought up B. set up C. put aside D. gave away ( )42. A. enough B. necessary C. helpful D. expensive ( )43. A. fame B. freedom C. courage D. caring ( )44. A. hesitate B. agree C. pretend D. intend ( )45. A. make sense B. found out C. make sure D. worked out ( )46. A. open B. crowded C. noisy D. near ( )47. A. costing B. wasting C. taking D. spending ( )48. A. pay for B. ask for C. look into D. carry out ( )49. A. completely B. calmly C. regularly D. roughly ( )50. A. advertise B. sell C. deliver D. lend ( )51. A. donates B. produces C. designs D. collects ( )52. A. permission B. payment C. direction D. support ( )53. A. borrow B. raise C. save D. expect ( )54. A. surprised B. excited C. tired D. amused ( )55. A. profit B. difference C. decision D. rule 第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分 40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在

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答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru’s heartbreaking story could have one good consequence — other countries might learn from its mistakes.

For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.

However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.

Nauru’s real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐)on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.

A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.

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In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.

Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem — their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.

( )56. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To seek help for Nauru’s problems. B. To give a warning to other countries C. To show the importance of money D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.

( )57. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came? A. Rich and powerful B. Modern and open C. Peaceful and attractive D. Greedy and aggressive

( )58. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _______. A. soil pollution B. phosphate overmining C. farming activity D. whale hunting

( )59. Which of the following was a cause of Nauru’s financial problem?

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