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That's why the UK government launched its \physically collecting signatures, all anyone with an idea has to do now is to make a proposal on the government website, and anyone who supports the idea is free to add his or her signature.
The petitions soon started to flow in. The idea was for the British people to express their constructive ideas. Many chose instead to express their sense of humor.
One petitioner called on Tony Blair to \wanted to expel ( 驱逐 ) Scotland from the United Kingdom because Scottish football fans never support England in the World Cup.
Other petitioners called on the Prime Minister to abolish the monarchy. Some wanted to give it more power. Some wanted to oppose the United States . Others wanted to leave the European Union. Some wanted to send more troops to Iraq and others wanted them all brought home. Some wanted to adopt the euro ( 欧元 ). Others wanted to keep the pound.
Yet if some petitions are not serious, others present a direct challenge to government policy. A petition calling on the government to drop plans to charge drivers for using roads has already drawn around 1. 8 million signatures. In response to that, a rival petition has been posted in support of road pricing. And that is also rapidly growing.
There are about 60 million people in Britain , so it is understandable that the government wants to find out what people are thinking. But the problem with the e-petition site seems to be that the British people have about 70 million opinions, and want the Prime Minister to hear all of them. Perhaps he could start a petition asking everyone to just shut up for a while.
A petition needs to be signed. A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
17、 The Prime Minister reads petitions every day. A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
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18、 A petition has to be mailed to the Prime Minister's house in London . A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
19、 Petitions have been taken to be one of the ways for the British people to express their ideas. A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
20、 No other governments have launched their e-petition sites. A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
21、 All petitions are serious. A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
22、 It is impossible for the Prime Minister to hear all of the opinions. A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
第3部分：概括大意与完成句子(第23-30题，每题1分，共8分)
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下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23～26题要求从所给的6个选项中为指定段落每段选择1个小标题;(2)第27—30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定一个最佳选项。
The Drink Your Body Needs Most
1. Our bodies are estimated to be about 60% to 70% water. Blood is mostly water, and our muscles, lungs, and brain all contain a lot of water. Water is needed to regulate body temperature and to provide the means for nutrients ( 滋养物 ) to travel to all our organs.Water also transports oxygen to our cells, removes waste, and protects our joints and organs.
2. We lose water through urination ( 排尿 ) , respiration ( 呼吸 ), and by sweating. If you are very active, you lose more water than if you do not take much exercise. Symptoms of mild dehydration ( 脱水 ) include chronic pains in joints and muscles, lower back pain,headaches, and constipation ( 便秘 ). A strong smell to your urine, along with a yellow color indicates that you are not getting enough water. Thirst is all obvious sign of dehydration and in fact, you need water long before you feel thirsty.
3. A good rule of thumb ( 好的做法 ) is to take your body weight in pounds and divide that number in half. That gives you the number of ounces ( 盎司 ) of water per day that you need. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds , you should drink at least 80 ounces of water per day. If you exercise you should drink another 8 ounce glass of water for every 20 minutes you are active. If you drink coffee or alcohol, you should add at least an equal amount of water. When you are traveling on an airplane, it is good to have 8 ounces of water for every hour you are on board the plane.
4. It may be difficult to drink enough water on a busy day. Be sure you have water handy at all times by keeping a bottle for water with you when you are working, traveling, or exercising.If you get bored with plain water, add a bit of lemon for a touch of flavor. There are some brands of flavored water available, but some of them have sugar or artificial sweeteners that you don't need.
23、Paragraph 1 ___________ 24、Paragraph 2 ___________ 25、Paragraph 3 ___________ 26、Paragraph 4 ___________ A.Ounces of Water Needed Per Day B.Importance of Water C.Composition of Water
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D.Signs of Dehydration E.Supply of Water
F.Necessity for Bringing a Bottle for Water 27、One cannot live ___________
28、Dehydration may occur if there is a shortage of water ___________ 29、The amount of water your body needs per day is related ___________ 30、Don't forget to drink enough water even ___________ A.in your body B.without water C.before long D.for a change E.on a busy day F.to your weight
第4部分：阅读理解(第31-45题，每题3分，共45分)
下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。
A Letter from Alan
I have learnt of a plan to build three hundred houses on the land called Parson's Place by the football ground. Few people know about this new plan to increase the size of our town. For me, Parson's Place is special because it is a beautiful natural area where local people can relax — the small wood has many unusual trees and the stream is popular with fishermen and bird-watchers. It's very quiet because there are few houses or roads nearby. I think that losing this area will be terrible because we have no other similar facilities in the neighborhood.
I am also against this plan because it will cause traffic problems. How will the people from the new houses travel to work? The motorway and the railway station are on the other side of town. Therefore, these people will have to drive through the town centre every time they go anywhere. The
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