According（）thereport，theshiphitthewharfwhenberthing. A: of B: to C: for D: on

Thereport()(认为......是由于)theriseinchildhoodasthmatotheincreaseinpollution.

Thereport,whichwascompletedbytheApril15deadlineonlythroughthehardworkandlonghoursoftheentirestaff. A: correct B: fragment C: runon D: commasplice

.________thereport,IhandedittoJohn,buthesaidthatGeorgewasthepersontosenditto. A: Beingfinished B: Havingfinished C: Finishing D: Tohavefinished

Multiple choiceDirections: choose the best answer for each of the following questions from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Thereport_________thatthecompanymadealossof£20millionlastyear. A: conceals B: reveals C: appeals D: repeals

Thereport says ________of new homes are up 20% over the last six months. A: sow B: selling C: sales D: sought

<p><spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">   </span>thereport,manyriversarepollutedinChina.</p><p><br/></p> A: <p>Owingto</p><p><br/></p> B: <p>Accordingto</p><p><br/></p> C: <p>Dueto</p> D: <p>Thanksto</p>

Urbanization—migrationawayfromthesuburbstothecentralcity—willbethebiggestrealestatetrendin2015,accordingtoanewreport.ThereportsaysAmerica’surbanizationwillcontinuetobethemostsignificantissueaffectingtheindustry,ascitiesacrossthecountryimitatethewalkabilityandtransit-orienteddevelopmentmakingcitieslikeNewYorkandSanFranciscososuccessful.Assmallercitiescopythemodelofthese“24-hourcities”,moreaffordableversionsoftheseplaceswillbecreated.Thereportreferstothisasthecomingofthe“18-hourcity”,andusesthetermtorefertocitieslikeHouston,Austin,Charlotte,andNashville,whichare“positioningthemselvesashighlycompetitive,intermsoflivability,employmentofferings,andrecreationalandculturalamenities.”Anothertrendthatlookssignificantin2015isthatAmerica’slargestpopulationgroup,Millennials(千禧一代),willcontinuetoputoffbuyingahouse.ApartmentswillretaintheirappealforawhileforMillennials,hauntedbywhathappenedtohome-owningparents.Thistrendwillcontinueintothe2020s,thereportprojects.Afterthat,surveyrespondentsdisagreeoverwhetherthisgenerationwillfollowintheirparents’footsteps,movingtothesuburbstoraisefamilies,orwillchoosetoremainintheurbancore.Thesurveyprojectsthatthispopulationcohortwillevolveandsegmentovertime,andwarnsagainstpaintingthegenerationwithtoobroadabrush.AnotherissueaffectingrealestateinthecomingyearwillbeAmerica’sfailinginfrastructure.Mostroads,bridges,transit,watersystems,theelectricgrid,andcommunicationsnetworkswereinstalled50to100yearsago,andtheyarelargelytakenforgranteduntiltheyfail.Thereport’swritersstatethatAmerica’sfailuretoinvestininfrastructureimpactsnotonlythehealthofthereal-estatemarket,butalsoourabilitytoremaingloballycompetitive.Apartfromthespecifictrendshighlightedabove,whichcausesomeinvestorstoworry,thereportportraysanoveralloptimismbornebytherecenthealthyreal-estate“upcycle”andimprovingeconomy.Seventy-fourpercentoftherespondentssurveyedreporta“goodtoexcellent”expectationofreal-estateprofitabilityin2015.Whileexcessiveoptimismcanpromotebadinvestmentpatterns,resultinginareal-estate“bubble”,thereport’swritersdownplaythatpotentialoutcomeinthatithasnotyetoccurred.SomerespondentstotheEmergingMarketssurveycalltheurbanizationtrend“oversubscribed”,andthereportconcedesthattheredoexistsomeedgecitiesandsuburbswithpromise.Buttheseplacesarefewandfarbetween.Themostsuccessfulplacesarethosebuiltusingurban-designprinciples—withdensity,walkability,andgoodtransit.Real-estateinvestorsin2015needtopayattentiontothetwomainconclusionofthereport:ifapropertyresemblesorreliesuponsprawlinanyway,ordoesn’tappealtoMillennials,thinkbeforeyouinvest.

II. Fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets.1. Maybethe earth has been visited by_________(intelligence) creatures from outer space.2. Theywere_______(argument) about how to spend the money.3. Ourproducts compare________(favorable) with all the leading brands.4. Throughouther career she remained very________(sensitivity) to criticism.5. Thereview resulted in the___________(modify) of our security procedures.6. Allthings are interrelated and_______(interaction) with each other.7. _________(perception) that he wasn’t happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.8. Thereport has been________as inaccurate and incomplete. (criticism)9. BecauseI live in a remote village, I regard my car as an________.(essential)10. Somecompanies are__________(prejudice) against taking on employees who are overthe ageof 40.

Passage1<br/>ThehumanraceisusinguptheEarth'sresourcesfasterthaneverbefore,accordingtoanewreportbytheUnitedNationsPopulationFund.“Environmentaldevastationisnotsimplyawasteof<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">1</span>,itisathreattothecomplexstructuresthat<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">2</span>humandevelopment,”saysthereport.<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;3</span>attentionmustbepaidtofinda（n）<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;4</span>betweenhumanandenvironmentalneeds,itsays.<br/>Thereport,StateoftheWorldPopulation2001,saysthatwatersuppliesandagriculturallandsarecoming<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;5</span>suchincreasingpressurethat,ifleft<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;6</span>,ourplanetwillnotbeabletosupportusinfutureyears.Overthepast70years,theworld’spopulationhastripledto6.1billionpeople,<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;7</span>water-useincreasingsix-fold,saysthereport.Already508millionpeoplelivein31countriesthatlackwater.Andtheproblemislikelyto<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;8</span>astheglobalpopulationis<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;9</span>torisetoeightbillionby2025.<br/>By2050,predictsthereport,4.2billionpeoplewillbelivingincountriesthatcannotmeetpeople'sdaily<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;10</span>needs.Uncleanwaterandpoorsanitationalreadykillsover12millionpeopleeveryyear.Foodproductionisalso<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;11</span>byenvironmentalproblems,saysthereport.“To<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;12</span>thefuturepopulationandimprovetheirdiets,theworldwillhavetodoublefoodproduction,”itsays.“Butsinceavailablecroplandis<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;13</span>,mostproductionwillhavetocomefromhigher<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;14</span>ratherthannew<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;15</span>.”<br/>Accordingtothereport,globalpovertycannotbe<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;16</span>without<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;17</span>theenvironmentaldamagecausedbytheseincreasesinconsumptionandpopulation<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;18</span>.Toreducetheburdenontheplanet,thereportsuggests,alleffortsshouldbe<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;19</span>toimproveeducationandhealthcare,asthiswould<spanstyle="text-decoration:underline;">&nbsp;20</span>reducepopulationgrowth.<br/>1.A.facilitiesB.resourcesC.reservesD.provisions<br/>2.A.supportB.foundC.retainD.advocate<br/>3.A.IntensiveB.IntenseC.EmergentD.Urgent<br/>4.A.equationB.tradeoffC.balanceD.axis<br/>5.A.underB.intoC.belowD.beyond<br/>6.A.unnoticedB.behindC.aloneD.unchecked<br/>7.A.inB.withC.byD.above<br/>8.A.aggravateB.heightenC.declineD.worsen<br/>9.A.projectedB.speculatedC.intendedD.assessed<br/>10.A.luxuriousB.utmostC.intrinsicD.basic<br/>11.A.affectedB.effectedC.reflectedD.generated<br/>12.A.containB.lodgeC.furnishD.accommodate<br/>13.A.shrinkingB.diminishingC.contractingD.waning<br/>14.A.outputsB.turnoversC.yieldsD.harvests<br/>15.A.cultivationB.productionC.farmingD.plowing<br/>16.A.lightenedB.releasedC.elevatedD.alleviated<br/>17.A.reversingB.invertingC.upsettingD.disregarding<br/>18.A.standardsB.indexesC.normsD.levels<br/>19.A.triedB.takenC.doneD.made<br/>20.A.ineffectB.inturnC.inpartD.byturns