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                                                                Cell Phones: Hang Up or Keep Talking?

【*】Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places it is actually considered __1__ (usual) not to use one. They find that the phones are more than a means of __2__ (communicate)---having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and __3__(connect).
【*】The __4__ (explode) around the world in mobile phone use make some health professional worried. Some doctors are __5__ (concern) that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative 46(public) of such ideas. They say that there is no __7__ (prove) that mobile phones are bad for your health.
【*】On the other hand, signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be __8__ (detect) with modern scanning equipment. What is it that makes mobile phones __9__ (potential) harmful? The answer is radiation.
【*】As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a __10__ (warn) label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

1. unusual

分析本句句法得知,本句真正的主语是 not to use one,在本句中one指的是a cell phone,因此真正的主语是 not to use a cell phone此空白处放在谓语 be considered后面作表语成分。结合句首“ Millions of people are using cellphones today”可得知使用手机是非常普通的事情。因此,应将提示词形容词 usual加上否定前缀un-改成 unusual放入句中,构成“it is actually considered unusual not to use one.”(不使用手机实际上是不寻常的事),双重否定即为肯定,意同“使用手机是非常普通的事”。

2. communication

本句空白处放在介词of的后面,空白处用来修饰名词 means(手段,方法)。因此,将提示词动词 communicate改成名词 communication放在句中,即手机不仅仅只是交流的工具而已.

3. connected

本句空白处放在and后面表示填入的词需和and前面的cool保持词性一致。因此将提示词动词 connect加上ed改成形容词connected(有联络的;连在一起的),符合语境。

4. explosions

本句空白处放在定冠词the后显然需要填名词,分析本句句法得知谓语是make因此将提示词动词 explode改成名词 explosion再改成其复数形式 explosions,符合语法和语境。

5. concerned

本句空白处放在be动词are后面显然需要提示词动词 concern作出相应改变。因此,将提示词动词 concern改成形容词 concerned放在句中,意为“对某事担心”。

6. publicity

本句空白处放在形容词 negative的后面以及介词of的前面,提示需填入名词,因此将提示词形容词 public改成名词publicity (宣传)符合语境。

7. proof

proof后显然需要填入名词,因此将提示词动词四改成符合语境的名词prof(证明正据)即可。

8. detected

分析本句句法结构得知,本句为被动语态且空白处要求考生把被动语态补充完整。因此,将提示词动词 detect改成过去分词detected即可。

9. potentially

本句句法结构完整,另外提示词放在形容词 harmful前面,可以得知是用来修饰该形容词的。因此,将提示词形容词 potential加上后缀-ly改成副词 potentially即可

10. warning

本句空白处放在不定冠词a之后以及名词 label前,提示需填入形容词来修饰label,因此,将提示词动词warm改成现在分词warning(警告性的)即可。

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A. long B. same C. bank

D. earn E. pay F. grow

G. inside H. different I. interest

J. somewhere K. saving L raise

                                                    Testing: Is it the only way to Evaluate Students?

【*】About ten percent of __1__ (spend)on primary and secondary education in the United States comes from the federal government. For ten years now, federal law has tied this cost to student __2__ (perform). States have been required to show progress through __3__ (year) testing.
【*】States saying testing tells only part of the story about efforts by school and students to improve. So the Obama administration has eased the limits on states in __4__ (measure) performance.
【*】The western state of Colorado for example, has a new __5__ (assess) method. The idea is to show __6__ (academy) growth, not just achievement on tests. It combines test scores, family income levels, school size, the ethnicity of the student and many other factors.
【*】Josh Smith is principal of a middle school in a network of public charter schools __7__ (call). West Denver Prep Charter schools are publicly funded but not operated the same as __8__ (tradition) public schools. Mr. Smith says he likes to show his students this graph so they can see their school’s progress. On average, students enter sixth grade at West Denver Prep __9__ (perform) below grade level. __10__ (strange) enough, most are outperforming other students across the state three years later.

                                                                                    Immigration and Problems

【*】Hundreds of thousands of people supporting immigration rights in the US filled streets all over America in early 2006. Many held signs and American flags and asked to be __1__ as citizens rather than criminals. Senator John McCain held the opinion that the country should open a __2__to citizenship to immigrants(移民) who were already in the country illegally, while other politicians__3__ for stricter measures---including rounding up undocumented immigrants and sending them back to their home countries.
【*】Canadian officials say that immigration applications continue to rise. Some want to keep the doors __4__. They need the labor. About 400,000 immigrants were allowed into the country in 2005, according to the Canadian Government statistics. __5__ all this growth means that cities need to adapt. New comers don’t always make a smooth transition into jobs for which they are skilled. So industries are using mentoring(辅导)programs to help new __6__ find proper jobs.
【*】With the large numbers of undocumented African immigrants arriving in the Canary Islands, the Spanish Government has decided to get __7__. There will be no more mass amnesties(特赦)for the illegal immigrants, and anyone coming to Spain without __8__ will be sent back.
【*】France's new immigration and integration law gives the government new powers to encourage high-skilled migration. It takes __9__ in 2007. The new law authorizes the government to help these identified employers find immigrant workers with needed skills or qualifications. The selected foreign employees will be granted"skills and talents"visas(签证). But some people show the concern that it’ll cause brain drain in 40 countries.

A. immigrants B. However

C developing D.path

E. open F. tough

G. effect H. Therefore

I developed J. permission

K. treated  L.called

Running programs set goals for you

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It is hard to find a safe envorinment for running

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True

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