Of all man’s natural enemies, the one that has caused him more trouble than any other must be the common rat. For centuries, man has been 21 to solve the problem of rats. The ancient Egyptians were probably the first people to try to 22 them with poison, and this method is still being used today. This says a great deal about how 23 this method has been. We have set innumerable 24 , from simple wires to 25 machines that drowned the rats in beer! We have tried to inflect them with 26 developed germs. We’ve 27 tried to raise super cats to kill them. However, we are still losing the 28 .
So why can’t man manage to 29 a mere animal like the rat? The answer is simply that the rat isn’t a mere animal; It is a very special kind of animal. An average rat 30 : wriggle through a hole no 31 than a $1 coin; climb a brick wall as if it were climbing steps; happily leave a building by being flushed down the toilet, and then return the same 32 ; jump from a fifth storey window and run away 33 ; and last but certainly not least , 34 so rapidly that a single pair could have 15,000 babies in one year!
35 all these phyical qualities, we also have the 36 that rats are rather good at not getting caught. They seem to have an almost supernatural ability to 37 when food has been poisoned and a suspicious rat will starve 38 it eats poisoned food. They also seem to be able to 39 a trap with no real difficulty.
One thing looks certain, we had better find a way to 40 these small brown creatures soon, or it may be too late.
21. A. Trying B. managing C. coming D. failing
22. A. solve B. drive C. kill D. murder
23. A. effective B. efficent C. explict D. extreme
24. A. troops B. tricks C. tyres D. traps
25. A.commercial B. complictated C. conventional D. contemporary
26. A. secretly B. especially C. specially D. separately
27. A. ever B. never C. just D. even
28. A. competition B. companion C. battle D. challenge
29. A. Overcome B. hunt C. grasp D. interrupt
30. A. should B. can C. must D. may
31. A. larger B. smaller C. less D. more
32. A. method B. way C. means D. road
33. A. harmed B. unharmed C. brave D. clumsy
34. A. adopt B. grow C. multiply D. accelerate
35. A. In spite of B. Owing to C. In addition to D. At the mercy of
36. A. phenomenon B. problem C. principle D. privilege
37. A. touch B. taste C. feel D. sense
38. A. after B. when C. since D. before
39. A. realize B. recognize C. ruin D. rewind
40. A. win B. hit C. strike D. defeat
答案 21. A 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27.D 28. C 29. A 30. B
31. A 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. C 36. B 37. D 38.D 39. B 40. D
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Summer cools down in August when the city features a lot of jazz to send excitement to any music fan.From the beginning of August 28，the city hosts a week of jazz performances in a variety of places.
This year’s annual Jazz Festival in Grant Park will offer a “Tribute to New Orleans”，with performers from the city，honoring the birthplace of Jazz.Jazz fans who want to be part of the weeklong celebration can start with a free concert at Millennium Park’s famous Pritzker Pavilion on Monday，August 28 at 6∶30 p.m..
•Other events will include：
Tuesday，August 29—the Jazz Institute of Chicago presents the Fourth Annual Gala Concert.
Wednesday，August 30—Heat up Wednesday night with a ride to the best jazz hot spots and learn a bit of history of the genre(类型) with the Jazz Institute’s Jazz Club Tour，which starts at 6 p.m. until midnight.For one low price，visit more than a dozen Jazz Clubs.The tour covers nearly every inch of Chicago.
The Chicago Jazz Festival officially opens with a ticketed performance at the Symphony Center on Thursday，August 31.Then，the festival moves to Grant Park on Friday，September 1，for three days of free music on three stages.The event opens daily at 11 a.m..
Performance hours are：
Jazz on Jackson Stage 12 p.m.—4∶30 p.m.
Jazz & Heritage Family Stage 12∶30 p.m.—4∶30 p.m.
Petrillo Music Shell 5 p.m.—9∶30 p.m.
•In addition to the music，the Chicago Jazz Festival features an art fair located in the rose garden just south of Jackson.The fair offers a variety of handmade crafts and artwork.
1.What is special for the Chicago Jazz Festival this year?
A.Jazz on Jackson Stage. B.Jazz & Heritage Family Stage.
C.Tribute to New Orleans. D.Jazz Club Tour.
2.According to the text，most probably Pritzker Pavilion is .
A.a place to hold the concertB.a wellknown jazz band
C.a famous jazz performerD.a jazz fan
3.Which of the following events needs to be paid to attend?
A.The concert at Millennium Park.
B.The Fourth Annual Gala Concert.
C.The Jazz Institute’s Jazz Club Tour.
D.The Art Fair in the Rose Garden.
4.The purpose of writing the ads is to .
A.introduce the Chicago Jazz Festival
B.welcome people to the week of jazz performances
C.earn more money from tourists
D.honor the birthplace of Jazz
1.It was a spring day，and I was washing the dishes when I happened to look out of the kitchen window into the backyard. (完形填空第二段)
春季的一天，我正在刷洗餐具，这时我碰巧透过厨房的窗户向后院里看。
(1)I was just getting into the bath when the telephone rang.
我正要洗澡，电话响了。
(2)Mr. Green was about to begin when Jennie spoke first.
格林先生正要开始时，珍妮先说开了。
2.Like Jeremy，all I needed was to turn around and fix my eyes on my father who had also been watching over me all the time. (完形填空最后一段)
像Jeremy一样，我需要做的事是转过身来看着父亲，而父亲也一直密切注视着我。
(1)His eyes were fixed on the distant yacht.
他的双眼凝视着远处的游艇。
(2)He sat there，with his eyes fixed on the blackboard.
他坐在那儿，眼睛盯着黑板。
3.From the beginning of August 28，the city hosts a week of jazz performances in a variety of places. (阅读理解第一段)
从8月28日起，这个城市将在各地举办为期一周的爵士乐表演。
(1)A variety of fitness activities have been performed.
(此地)举行了各种各样的健身活动。
(2)The variety of plants in China is large.
中国的植物种类很多。
4.In addition to the music，the Chicago Jazz Festival features an art fair located in the rose garden just south of Jackson. (阅读理解最后一段)
除了音乐外，芝加哥爵士音乐节的特色还体现在在杰克逊南的玫瑰园里有一次艺术展览。
(1)In addition to his flat in London，he has a villa in Italy and a castle in Scotland.
除了在伦敦拥有一套公寓外，他在意大利还有一座乡间别墅，在苏格兰有一座城堡。
(2)In addition，there are six other applicants.
除此之外，还有六个申请人。Ⅱ. 1.C 2.A 3.C4.B
