【文章內容簡介】 sisters inherited their farm. He says that began the process of trying to decide what they were going to do with it. Four years ago, Faison left his job as a lawyer in Miami and returned to the family farm in Virginia. Slowly, he began to learn about the economic issues farmers face. “A lot of small farmers are struggling. And they’re working very hard, but they’re not able to drive the ine from farming to make it economically viable.” Faison said he met with several farmers who raise animals naturallyin other words, they do not give them hormones (激素 ) or antibiotics (抗生素 ). After the meetings, Faison created a pany called Milton’s Local， named for his grandfather. Today, his work day is very different from his work as a lawyer. Milton’s Local sells and transports allnatural meat from local farms to stores and restaurants. Faison says the pany helps farmers increase their earnings, supports the local economy and satisfies the buyers of these meat products. Milton’s Local products have been sold at the Arlington store for more than a yean People like the products, not just because they are natural but because they e from local farms. That is good news for James Faison. He now works with more than 30 small farms in Virginia and North Carolina. He hopes Milton’s Local will expand， bee more profitable and help more small farmers. 32. Why did Faison abandon his job as a lawyer? A. Because he was tired of being a lawyer. B. Because he was attempting to do something with their family farm. C. Because his grandparents asked him to help on their family farm. D. Because he was worried about his brothers and sisters to inherit their farm. 33. What problem did Faison find about farmers? A. Farmers can’t make great profits in farming. B. Farmers can’t spend much on food. C. Farmers can’t struggle on their farms. D. Farmers can’t feed animals naturally. 34. Faison set up the Milton’s Local to . A. help increase his earning B. save the local economy C. make a good bridge between customers and farmers D. help farmers sell their products 35. Where can we find this passage? A. In a poster. B. In a novel. C. In a history book. D. In a life magazine. 第二節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分） 根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 There is no doubt that obesity is one of the biggest problems that many men and women of all ages suffer from. Although everybody wants to lose weight quickly, burning fat is no easy task. Here are a few tips on weight loss. Don’t expect to just read these tips and expect to lose weight while you sleep. 36 It is very important to drink a lot of water while reducing the use of salt. 37 Try not to eat the foods that contain high amounts of fat and instead focus on eating foods rich in fiber. 38 This is the best way to lose weight, as playing a sport can give a person a sense of confidence. Avoid taking medicines that help reduce your appetite, as they usually have many side effects and can do you more harm than good. Also, you shouldn’t follow unusual diets such as those that focus on drinking large amounts of vitaminconcentrated liquids and the like. 39 Finally, everyone should know and understand that obesity will eventually lead to bigger and more dangerous diseases and conditions, so it is best for us to stay fit before we gain weight while we still have a chance. 40 It’s better for you to take things slowly and start with losing just a few pounds a month and then increasing that. A. Just stick to the most popular diets. B. It will take a lot of effort on your part to succeed. C. Exercise consistently while you’re on a diet. D. Salt tends to store water in the body leading to weight again. E. And in case you feel hungry you should eat lowcalories foods. F. Also, make sure you don’t work on reducing too much weight too fast. G. When in doubt, don’t be afraid to ask your doctor for remendations. 第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 分） 第一節(jié)完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 分，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項 (A、 B、 C 和 D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 The best graduation speech I’ve ever heard