B. Government departments rather than the general public play an important role in keeping social peace and stability.

　C. People's prosperous life in a country can lead to a stable and orderly society.

　D. Four basic reasons are listed throughout the passage for China's stability and safety.

20. What is the tone of the text?

　A. Negative B. Positive C. Humorous D. Doubtful

第二节（共5小题；毎小题2分，满分10分）

　　根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　You've seen news reports about people who need assistance after a natural disaster, or TV programs about how lonely and isolated older people can get. Maybe you've walked past people who are living on the streets.____21____The answer: you can volunteer. Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change people's lives, including your own. Helping others in need is such an important part of life. So how do you go about it?

　　Find what's right for you.

　　Volunteering isn't school.____22____You can choose what really interests you and who or what is most deserving of your time.

　　___23__

　　After you've discovered what interests you, decide how much time you want to spend and what fits into your schedule.

　　Expand your mind.

　　Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills - from working as part of a team to setting and reaching goals.____24____And it can help you develop a new understanding of people who are different from you - people with disabilities, people in financial problems, sick kids, or the elderly.

　　Feel good.

　　Volunteering helps people feel they make a difference - that they do have the power to change things for the better. When people depend on you, it can change the way you look at yourself.____25____Volunteering is also a great way to get a view on your own life.

A. It can give you a chance to discover what kinds of things you're best at and enjoy most.

B. Instead of having the choices made for you, you've got to pick.

C. Doing something for others helps people to change the world.

D. So what can you do about any of those things?

E. You can feel proud of what you've achieved.

F. Find what fits your schedule.

G. Change things for the better.

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分60分）

第一节 完形填空 （共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）