2.A.evidence B.source C.resource D.clue

3.A.tried B.researched C.solved D.launched

5.A.differently B.separately C.similarly D.independently

6.A.social B.official C.logical D.natural

7.A.debate B.claim C.negotiate D.argue

8.A.former B.latter C.current D.normal

9.A.planned B.signed C.designed D.released

10.A.calculation B.inspiration C.education D.evaluation

11.A.In return B.On the whole C.For instance D.In general

12.A.prepared B.interested C.encouraged D.experienced

13.A.permanent B.instant C.constant D.temporary

14.A.write down B.take in C.give up D.put away

15.A.square B.time C.piece D.shift

16.A.break B.go C.walk D.see

17.A.get B.buy C.have D.bring

18.A.collecting B.documenting C.appreciating D.learning

19.A.mark B.link C.difference D.progress

Ⅱ. 阅读理解

　　Historian Tom Holland is the award-winning author of Rubicon, Persian Fire and Millennium. He appears regularly on radio, TV and in print. His latest book Dynasty is published in paperback by Abacus.

Moominsummer Madness

By Tove Jansson

What I love about this book, as a child and still today, is its mix of the fantastical and normal. On the one hand, it's about a family and their friends all enjoying themselves, quite happy not doing much. On the other hand, it's about characters that can change into odd shapes, magicians