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Marriage is still a popular institution in the United States, but divorce(离婚) is becoming_1_as“popular”.Most American people get married, _2_,at the present time, and fifty percent of American marriages end _3_ divorce. However, four out of five divorced people do not _4_ single. They get married a second time to _5_ partners. Sociologists(社会学家)tell us that in the next century, _6_American people will marry three _7_ four times in one lifetime. Alvin Toffler, an American sociologist, _8_this new social form serial(连续的)marriages. In his book Future Shock, Toffler gives many _9_ for this change in American marriage. In modern society, _10_ lives don't stay the same for very long.Americans_11_ change their jobs, their homes, and their circles of _12_. So, the person who was a _13_ husband or wife ten years ago is sometimes not as good ten years _14_. After some years of marriage, a husband and wife can _15 _that their lives have become very different, and they don't 16 the same interests anymore. For this reason, Toffler says, people in the twenty-first century will not _17_ to marry only one person for an _18_ lifetime. They will plan to stay married to one person for perhaps five or ten years, and then marry _19_.Most Americans will expect to have a “marriage carrier”that _20_ three or four marriages. 1 A. already B. almost C. ever D. even 2 A. anyway B. then C. but D. therefore 3 A. with B. from C. in D. for 4 A. live B. take C. make D. stay 5 A .new B. old C. young D. pretty 6 A. most B. main C. few D. mostly 7 A. and B. by C. or D. to 8 A. asks B. calls C. tells D. lets 9 A. causes B. chances C. problems D. reasons 10 A. human's B. people's C. person's D. man's 11 A. frequently B. quickly C. rapidly D. fast 12 A. parents B. classmates C. neighbors D. friends 13 A. polite B. strict C. good D. unfriendly 14 A. late B. latter C. lately D. later 15 A. imagine B. feel C. believe D. suppose 16 A. enjoy B. hold C. divide D. share24 17 A. desire B. plan C. wish D. designR 18 A. entire B. extreme C. total D. wholeb 19 A. the other B. others C. other D. anotherc 20 A. appears B. happens C. includes D. carries1
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Do you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is not large. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.The government has made enough laws (法律) to fight pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.w Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers' exhibition. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In every spring Perth has the wild flower's exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.J Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. After a short drive from any town. you will find yourself in the middle of' white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep.w 1. Australia is ______.o A. the largest country in the world B. as large as Shanghai 2 C. is not as large as China D. the second largest island in the worldC 2. The government has made ______.f A. too enough laws to fight pollution B. so many laws that it can fight pollution7 C. enough laws that it can hardly fight pollution, D. enough laws because the pollution in Australia is very seriousg 3. Which of the following is NOT true?m A. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. B.Perth is bigger than any other city in Western Australia. W C. Perth lies in the west of Australia. D. Perth is the biggest city in Australia.2 4. Which of the following is TRUE?8 A. Australia is famous for its sheep, kangaroos and wild flowers.e B. We ran back lo the car because we were in the middle of white sheep.A C. Three hundred sheep came towards us because they saw us./ D. If you go to the countryside in Australia, you will see a large number of sheep.A
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Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim to have seen monsters in the sea. Though people have often laughed at stories __1__(tell) by seamen, it is now known that many of these ‘monsters’ which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish.= Occasionally, unusual creatures are washed to the shore, __2__ they are rarely caught out at sea. Some time ago, however, __3_strange fish was caught near Madagascar. A small fishing boat __4__(carry) miles out to sea by the __5__(power) fish as it pulled on the line. ___6_(realize) that this was no ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort __7__(avoid) damaging it . When it was __8__(eventual) brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long___9_a head like a horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail. The fish, which has since been sent to a museum where it is being examined by a __10__(science), is called an oarfish. Such creatures have rarely been seen alive by man as they live at a depth of six hundred feet in the sea.
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How to keep healthy? It’s easy for us to catch a cold in winter and spring because the weather changes a lot in spring and it is too cold in winter. But if we take care in our life, all of us can keep healthy without any cold. ___1__ . This will stop germs passing from one person to another. When you finish your work or before you eat, you’d better wash your hands. ___2___ . Use a tissue and then throw it into dustbins at once. When others around you are coughing, I advise you to turn your head away from the people so that their viruses won’t reach you. Get more fresh air. Germs like staying around in dry and warm rooms. __3___. Don’t stay too long in the places with too many people. If flu is going round house or school, you should try to stay away from those who are ill._ _4__. Boil your toothbrush for about a minute. This kills germs. __5__. If you have used the toothbrush for three months or so, throw it away and buy a new one. A. Have a shower every day B. Wash your hands often C. Don’t use your hands when coughing D. Don’t go out often when you are coughing E. Besides, don’t use the same toothbrush too long F. In this way, you won’t be infected by these people G. So you’d better stay in the places with more fresh air
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