【正文】 The lessons learned by New York are applicable everywhere. Some early recycling programs waste resources and lead to new trash. But the situation has improved as cities have gained experience. If managed correctly, recycling programs should cost cities and taxpayers less than garbage disposal for any given amount of material. Even though the benefits of recycling over disposal are various, individuals should keep in mind that it better serves the environment to reduce and reuse materials before recycling even bees an option.（1）John Tierney thought that recycling ___________. a waste of money to a lack of employers beneficial to the environment bee popular in the future（2）What39。 Environmental groups were quick to respond to Tierney by issuing reports detailing the benefits of recycling and showing how municipal (市政的) recycling programs reduce pollution and the use of resources while decreasing the amount of garbage and the need for landfill space — all for less, not more, than the cost of regular garbage collection and disposal(處置). 8．閱讀理解 根據(jù)第一段中的“Compassion（同情）is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate passion into action. ”可知，同情是我們內(nèi)心幫助別人的愿望，通過(guò)努力，我們可以把它轉(zhuǎn)化為行動(dòng)，也就是說(shuō)作者從這個(gè)經(jīng)歷中學(xué)到了同情意味著以某種方式幫助別人，故選D。t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.”可知，商店的規(guī)定不允許先拿貨后付錢，作者想保住這份工作所以不敢違反規(guī)定，故選C。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 （2）考查推理判斷。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。Experience is better gained through practice.D.Obeying the rules means more than passion.B.He wanted to keep his present job.D.He considered the old man dishonest.B.Hurt and disappointed.（3）Why did the author refuse the old gentle man39。Poor and lonely.B.could not afford anything more expensive（2）Which of the following best describes the old gentleman? A.forgot to take his credit card with himB.promised to obey the store rules Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable, “Charge it to me,” was all he said.t help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if fortune had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn39。s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register（收款機(jī)）with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.7．閱讀理解 故選A。（5）推理判斷題。s around ，徒步旅行者只關(guān)心能夠及時(shí)到達(dá)目的地，而很少關(guān)心周圍的事物。（4）細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段全段及首句Another block to awareness is the obsession(癡迷) many of us have with naming ，鳥(niǎo)觀察者發(fā)現(xiàn)鳥(niǎo)后只關(guān)心鳥(niǎo)的名字，并不關(guān)心它在做什么。故選A。根據(jù)文章第三段作者敘述在一個(gè)寒冷的夜晚，作者和學(xué)生徒步旅行穿過(guò)一條小溪的時(shí)候，學(xué)生們抱怨水太冷而不愿往前走，結(jié)果事實(shí)上那是一個(gè)溫泉。故選D。s day is filled with fascination, newness and ，與成人相比較，孩子觀察得更多，孩子的一天充滿了魔力、新奇和驚奇。（1）推理判斷題。我們有多久沒(méi)有仔細(xì)觀察我們周圍的世界了。 behavior shows that they __________. very patient in their observation really fascinated by nature only about the names of birds the accuracy of the field guides（4）Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey? natural beauty isn39。 feelings to develop unpleasant habits to explore the world around them（2）What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3? avoid jumping to conclusions. stop plaining all the time. follow the teacher39。d seen. Oh, a few birds, they said. They seemed bent on their destinations. The pressures of time and destination are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant campground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what39。d felt cold water at first. s day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children bee unclear。ll have no trouble answering these questions.6．閱讀理解故選D。經(jīng)歷。 （4）考查推理判斷。由此可知上文“Because he knew that out of all the other important things he could be doing, this was imperative to me.”意思是因?yàn)樗?，在他能做的所有其他重要事情中，這對(duì)我來(lái)是重要的。 （3）考查詞義猜測(cè)。s worth of ines to replace it.”當(dāng)我的電腦的磁盤刻錄機(jī)在早上6點(diǎn)熄火時(shí)，他花了一個(gè)大學(xué)生一周的收入來(lái)更換它。s disk burner (刻錄機(jī)) went out at 6 in the morning, he spent a college student39。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“I had prepared a performance for the electiona funny boxing match.”我為選舉準(zhǔn)備了一場(chǎng)表演——一場(chǎng)有趣的拳擊比賽。盡管自己這次失敗了，但他從他哥哥那里學(xué)到了幸福來(lái)自于我們所做的事情，能夠照亮他人的生活。Happiness es from what we do to brighten others39。We should spread the kindness we have received.C.Useful（4）What did the author most probably learn from his brother? A.C.PleasantHe borrowed one from a college student.（3）What does the underlined word imperative in Paragraph 4 mean? A.He bought one with his own money.C.s disk burner went out? A.To increase his chance of winning the election.（2）How did the author39。To introduce moves from some movies.C. What did it take for me to understand? It was the performance. The rest of the cast and I would rehearse every day after school for 6 months all for what? The chance to perform a play eight times. As I came out on that stage for the first time and listened to the laughter, I was filled with joy. By the end of the play, the audience broke into tears, and so did we. What happened? We had the sweet opportunity of giving them an unforgettable theatre moment a moment to laugh, reflect, and shed tears.（1）Why did the author prepare a performance? A. I ended up losing the election, but that day changed my world forever. The lesson my brot