The goals______he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.

The country needs a______ government. We have had three Prime Ministers in a year.

In time of trouble Charlie could always______a solution.

【T1】 Without any doubt, Brazil is one of the biggest soccer countries in the world. For millions of Brazilians, soccer is a "way of life" and plays an important role in their social life. Soccer was brought toBrazil in 1885 by the Englishman Charles Miller. It started as a game played only by rich boys in private clubs. After decades of discrimination against poor or black people, soccer changed into a professional activity in 1933 and after this it became very popular in schools, factories and clubs. 【T2】 Soccer was played throughout the country on beaches or fields, and with its popularity, it was especially practiced by the low-income population. The way soccer is played inBrazil is unique. Its style is the result of the rhythm and coordination from the Afro-Brizilians. This unique quality was a characteristic of slaves that developed the capoeira, Brazilian martial arts and samba, which are characterized by footsteps to dance or to play under the rhythm of African drums. 【T3】 The Brazil soccer team was the first team to win the World Cup five times in 1985, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002. Also Brazil has more professional soccer teams them any other country in the world. 【T4】 Great players such as Pele, Garrincha, Zico, Romario and Ronaldo started playing soccer on dirt fields under poor conditions. They turned into very good players known all over the world, which also madeBrazil very famous. 【T5】 Many poor boys are dreaming of becoming the next Pele or Ronaldo and because of this, they promote the national soccer culture even more. Dreaming about soccer is a motivation for millions of children, who want to escape from their poverty. They combine the fun of soccer with living in poverty. It's even so that the soccer culture has a bigger influence on the Brazilian life than, for example, politics or economics.

There is an old saying which goes, "Never( )until tomorrow what you can do today. "

Mr Obama will give a speech on the current situation at the meeting_____next week in Beijing.

How pleased the Emperor was______what the cheats said!

We had to wait a long time to get our passports, ______?

Hardly______the people rushed towards it.

BPart I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center./B

John had his leg broken the other day, which______his absence from class for the last week.

The noise of the parade was very disturbing, which made it almost impossible for us to ______on what the speaker was saying.

You two have got a lot______.

Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed (紧抱的) flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages, I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic. Before World War I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal-clear memory of dogs, the farm animals, the local birds and above all, the insects. I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil, reading about other people's observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle (谜) , because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honor with the title of scientific research. But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one of the, outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you get the best of born worlds.

The response to the concert was not warm enough so I decided to postpone ticket booking______later in the year.

She always buys______my birthday.

We _____ a pleasant journey but for the rain.

Although he hasn't any formal qualifications, he______to do well for himself.

In the cinema, there was an old man______beside me.