e.
B.Because they can protect our coasts from storms. C.Because they might supply natural medicines. D.Because they look like rainforests.
9.The corals turn _____ in the process of “bleaching
”.
A.red B.black C.green D.white
10.According to the passage, _____ is the biggest thre
at to coral reefs.
A.pollution B.overfishing C.industrial activity D.dima
te change
Passage 3
Questions 11 to I5 are based on the following passage
:
Over the years, college students have stood together f
or what they believe in, from civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against the unequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned（禁止）
bottled water. Until nowThe bottled water ban, which Parted on just a few campuses, has now spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have cither completely
banned the use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more limited approach with partial bans.
Many people believe that producing and bottled water w
astes money and harms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessary because public water supplies in the U.S. arc among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles with easy access（获取）to filling stations are a better choice.
An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness
about the economic and environmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glasses of water a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plastic containers costs $I,400 per year. Plastic bottles contain antimony—a chemical that in low doses causes depression, but in large doses can even lead to death.
The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to
the students and college administrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. (80) They argue that plastic bottles make UP a small portion of the nation’s total waste. It's unfair to single out （单独挑出）their product when so many other items are packaged in plastic containers. Plus, water is a healthy choice compared t
o some sodas and juices that arc also sold at school.,
11.
Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A.Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottle
d water.
B.Many states ban or restrict the sale of bottled wat
er.
C.The bottled water industry is concerned about its de
creasing sales.
D.Many people are opposed to the bottled water ban. 12. According to Ban the Bottle, drinking bottled wate
r costs _____ dollars per year。 A. 8 B. 20 C. 49 D. 1400
13. The word controversy in Paragraph 5 is closest in
meaning to _____.
A. choice B. control C. argument D. statement 14. What does the bottled water industry use in its
own defense?
A.Bottled water is much leaner than tap water. B.Students should have freedom of choice.
C.The bottles are made in a more environment-friendly
way.
D.Water is healthier than some sodas and juices. 15. According to the passage, which of the following
statements is TRUE?
A.All the universities have banned the sale of bottled
water.
B.Plastic bottles may do harm to peopled health. C.The purchase of soft drinks will increase.
D.Bottled is cheap and environment-friendly. Part Ⅱ
Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
16. They have decided to put the meeting _____ till
next Monday.
A. up B. on C. off D. forward
17. If you get into difficulties, don’t hesitate to
ask _____ advice.
A. of B. out C. after D. for
18. While we were on holiday, our neighbor took _____
our house.
A. notice of B. care of C. after D. on 19. 20.I was trying to get into the _____ bus when I he
ard a voice from behind.
A. crowd B. crowding C. crowds D. crowded
21. Honesty is the most important _____ a man should
have.
A. effort B. habit C. quality D. question
22. That student _____ his hand every time I asked a
question.
A. made up B. put up C. rose D. arose
23. He spoke English so well that I took it for ___
__ that he was an American.
A. good B. certain C. sure D. granted 24. I am very _____ to you for your help. A. grateful B. agree at C. capable D. enjoyable 25. The two girls look
A. same B. alike C. like D. same one
26.The children _____ happily in the classroom when th
e teacher came in.
A. talk B. are talking C. were talking D. had talked
27. In the road accident the other day three people
_____，including the driver.
A. killed B. were killed C. are killed D. have kil
led
28.Jim’s job is to keep his boss _____ of the lates
t development of that product in Europe.
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