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with the simple act of someone paying personal visits to his or her neighbors.“ We say this is the most revolutionary ever designed knock on your neighbor’s door, and get involved with them in a family way,” says Slater, explaining that in most cases,people are glad they’ ve been asked to participate.“ People are afraid of rejection, that they’11 be seen as pushy or that they always want something. We talk about these things openly because these are all beliefs people have that stop them from doing it.” In addition to creating a critical mass of awareness about climate and disaster solutions,Cool Block creates local works that go beyond disaster planning and carbon reduction. “ All of a sudden the participants are excited and they’ re doing things,” Slater says. One group wanted a speed bump(減速帶 ), another identified two elderly people and decided to connect with them— not only in case of a disaster, but to have the occasional cup of tea. When a power failure fried all the appliances(電器 )on its block, one group anized to get discounts at the appliance store and take charge of the process of replacing the appliances. Groups set up informal sharing systems by creating a document of goods and tools that are available. “ There are always ways to deepen your practice.” Slater says. 32. What is Cool City Challenge set up for? A. To share resources. B. To keep people safe. [KS5 UKS5 U] C. To help neighbors connect. D. To protect the environment. 33. What is the vital act of a Cool Block project? A. Reaching out to their neighbors. B. Overing the fear of being refused. C. Encouraging neighbors to speak openly. D. Changing the old beliefs of the neighbors. 34. How did Cool Block help neighbors in the power failure? A. By connecting the elderly. B. By building a speed bump. C. By creating a document of goods and tools. D. By getting appliances and service with less money. 35. What may be the best title for the text? A. Lower your carbon footprint! B. Be an environmentalist like Slater! C. Cool Block: Have neighbors talk! D. Social connection: Just knock on doors! 第二節(jié) (共 5 小題;每小題 2 分,滿分 10 分 ) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 A middleaged man named Douglas lives alone on the fourth floor of an apartment building. He keeps off his 41 , never saying hello to anyone. He leaves his 42 out in the hallway. He 43 plains(抱怨 )about all the inconvenience caused by his neighbours, even getting 44 when Catherine and David, the couple living next door, have a baby. Instead of saying 45 , he 46 his concern about his own sleep. Then one day Mr. Douglas was surprised to see his garbage is 47 to be found. In its place is a note.“ G1ad to clear up the garbage to 48 you a trip. Have a nice day, David.” 49 this kind act,Mr. Douglas begins thinking about the terrible traffic he will surely have to 50 on his way to work. But as time goes on, Mr. Douglas starts to feel a little 51 . Catherine and David always smile at him when they 52 in the hallway and politely say hello. 53 his reaction. One day, another note es to him, apologizing for the baby 54 Mr. Douglas’ sleep. But the baby is little of a bother for him as he sleeps with his fan 55 because of the heat. Finally, the couple invite Mr. Douglas into their apartment for a cup of coffee. As they talk, he 56 that he and his wife got a divorce a year ago. He has been so heartbroken that he has been 57 to everyone he knows. Feeling glad that his neighbours have treated him with so much 58 and friendliness, Mr. Douglas cannot help 59 and respecting them for it. Now he knows the 60 of treating other people as he would like to be treated. 41. A. workers B. neighbors C. colleagues D. managers 42. A. garbage B. garage C. 1uggage D. lounge 43. A. pletely B. deliberately C. constantly D. eventually 44. A. upset B. shocked C. disappointed D. excited 45. A. yes B. no C. thanks D. congratulations 46. A. shares B. avoids C. expresses D. expects 47. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. nowhere 48. A. save B. make C. offer D. bring 49. A. Cheering B. Ignoring C. Understanding D. Doubting 50. A. deal with B. argue with C. mix with D. Provide with 51. A. pleased B. silly C. fortable D. curious 52. A. sail B. rest C. walk D. meet[KS5 UKS5 U] 53. A. whatever B. whichever C. wherever D. however 54. A. interrupting B. suffering C. delaying D. robbing 55. A. up B. down C. on D. off 56. A. warns B. declares C. insists D. admits 57. A. strange B. rude C. normal D. polite 58. A. tolerance B. reference C. confidence D. experience 59. A. worrying B. adjusting C. appreciating D. blaming 60. A. behavior B. failure C. difference D. importance 第Ⅱ卷 (共 50 分 ) 注意事項(xiàng) : 第Ⅱ卷共 2 頁(yè)。 第三部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用 (共兩節(jié),滿分 45 分 ) 第二節(jié) (共