Channel Islands The two main islands, Jersey and Quernsey, are remarkable in that they present a combination of enjoyment, peace and quiet. Neither island is very big (only ten miles long) and so all parts of these coasts are easily reached from the main centers -- St. Helier and St. Peter Port. In both these towns and particularly in Jersey's St. Helier are the amusements of really big resorts (度假胜地). The nearness of France gives a continental atmosphere; the weather here is far better than that of any other part of EnglanD. The other three islands, Jethou, Hern and Sark are small and quiet. Isles of Scilly The islands are really small and quiet; the weather is warm but windy. The islands are excellent for those who enjoy exploring small inlets (水湾), creeks (小溪) and bays on foot, or better, in a boat. Isle of Wight he island is 24 miles across and therefore quite largE. The scenery is good and varieD. The resorts are neither overlarge nor showy. The island has the best sunshine record in Britain. Isle of Man An island with a unique atmosphere -- it is different from England, Scotland or Wales. Thirty miles long, with good roads and good public transport, the mountains, hills and deep valleys are easily reacheD. Douglas is a major British resort and other holiday places are lively. 60. If you want to drive to the mountains and hills, you would choose A. the Isle of Man B. the Isle of Wight C. Jersey D. the Isles of Stilly 61. If you want to be fairly sure you would have a lot of sunshine on holiday, you would choose ____. A. the Channel Islands B. the Isle of Man C. the Isle of Wight D. the Isles of Scilly 62. It can be concluded from Paragraph One that _______. A. the Channel Islands consist of two islands B. the Channel Islands are really ideal resorts C. Jersey and Quernsey are excellent for those who enjoy exploring nature D. there are many resorts in Jethou, Hem and Sark 63. In which way are the Channel Islands different from all the other places in England? A. The coasts are easily reached from the main centers. B. There are more islands therE. C. The weather is far better. D. The crowds there can enjoy more entertaining but quieter holidays.

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑NooneknowswherethephraseIndiansummergotstartedwearesurethatthephrasewaswellknownbytheyear1778becauseCrevecoeuranAmericanwriterdescribeditlikethis:ahardfrost霜冻followstheautumnrains.Thispreparesthegroundtoreceivethesnowsofwinter.ButbeforethesnowscometheearthturnswarmonceagainandthereareafewdaysofsmokeandmildnesscalledIndiansummer.ThereisastoryaboutIndiansummerthatgoesbacktotheveryfirstsettlersoftheNewWorlD.Thefirstfrostmeantwinterwascoming.Snowwouldsoonfollow.TheIndiansseeingthesettlerspreparingforwintertoldthemnottohurry.Theweatherwouldturnwarmagainmildbreezeswouldblowandtheskywouldturnsoftandsmoky.AndsoitdiD.Thesunbecamehotterandabrightwarmsmokeflowedoverthefieldsandwoods.ThesettlersrememberingthewordsoftheIndianscalledthiswonderfulperiodIndiansummer.ButtheIndianshavetheirownstoriesaboutthislateperiodofwarmweather.OneoftheirstoriesisaboutagodcalledShawondaseE.ShawondaseewasasadgodbecausehehadlosttheloveofatallandbeautifulIndianmaiden.ThesadandbeautifulstorycaughttheimaginationoftheAmericanpoetHenryWadsworthLongfellow.In1855heincludedthestoryofShawondaseeinhispoemThesongofHiawatha.Thestorygoeslikethis:GodShawondaseefatandlazylivedunderthedreamyandnever-endingsouthernsun.Hesentbirdsandwildgeesetothenorthaswellasmelonsandgrapes.HesmokedabigpipeandasthesmokerisesitfilledtheskywithdreamysoftnessgaveabrightshinetothewaterandbroughtthetenderIndiansummertothemelancholynorthlanD.ThereissomethingaboutthisperiodofwarmweatherthatgivespeoplealiftandmakesthemfeelwarmandhappybeforethelongsnowsofwintercomE.61.WhichseasondoesIndiansummerreferto?A.Earlyspring.B.Latesummer.C.Mid-autumn.D.Earlywinter.62.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheweatherofthisperiodoftime?A.HotandhumiD.B.WarmandmilD.C.Coolandbright.D.Coldandsmoky.63.TheIndians'explanationtothisnaturalphenomenonisthatGodShawondasee_______.A.livedunderthedreamysouthernsunB.tookpityonthehomelesssettlersC.smokedalotbecauseofhisbadmoodD.lenthissmokingpipetotheIndians64.Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordmelancholy?A.Sadandlonely.B.Dreamyandexciting.C.Softandmusical.D.Warmandhappy.

ItissometimessaidthattheEnglisharepolitepeoplE.Thiscanmakelifedifficultforforeigners.SupposeaforeignboyasksanEnglishgirltogooutwithhimandshesaysIfIfinishmyworkI’llmeetyouinthecafeat7o’clock.Isshesayingyesornotohisinvitation?Ingrammaticaltermssheisusingtheconditionalstructure表示条件的句式.ByusingtheconditionalspeakersofEnglishcanavoidgivingayesornoanswertoaquestion.Itenablespeopletobediplomatic婉转的.Ifthegirldoesn’twanttogooutwiththeboyshewon’tturnupatthecafE.Shewilllethimunderstandsheisstillworking.Ifshewantstogooutwithhimbutdoesn’twanttoappeartooeasytocatchshehasachievedthatwithherreply.ButinthiscaseassheusesthefirstconditionalwhichshowsprobabilitysheisquitelikelytoturnupatthecafE.Beingpolitecanmakelifeverydifficult!Theconditionalisoftenusedbypeopleinthenews--politiciansforexample--whowishtoavoidspeakingouttheirideas.Thisisveryimportantiftheyareontheirwaytodiscussanagreement.Noonewantstogiveawayhisorherpointsbeforeheorshestarts.A.governmentspokesmanmightsaytoagroupofworkersIfwecouldpayyoumorewewoulD.Theuseoftheconditionalheremakesroomforargumentalthoughthespeakerisusingthesecondconditionalformwhichshowsimprobability.SoitisunlikelytheworkerswillgettheirrisE.IfisasmallwordwhichappearsoftenintheEnglishlanguagE.ItcanshowpolitenessreportedspeechandconditionalssuchastheFirst--probability--ifIcancometoyourpartyIwill;theSecond--improbability--ifIsawyoutomorrowI’dgiveyouthebook;andtheThird--impossibilitymeaningitistoolatetochangesomethingthathashappened--ifyouhavetoldmeIwouldhavehelpedyou.60.Theusingoftheconditionalcanmakeaspeech_________.A.clearerB.quickerC.morepoliteD.moreexciting61.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.LanguageusedinthenewsshouldmakeroomtoarguE.B.UsuallyEnglishgirlsarenoteasytocatch.C.EnglishpeopleneverspeakouttheirideasinpubliC.D.Thewordifcanshowdifferentmeanings.62.InthepassageIfwecouldpayyoumorewewoulD.probablymeans__________.A.theworkerswillmakemoremoneyB.thespokesmandoesn’tgiveanypromiseC.thespokesmankeepshiswordD.theworkers’problemsaren’tdifficult63.Thispassageismainlytalkingabout_________.A.theconditionalincommunicationB.howtoinviteagirlinBritainC.BritishpeopleandtheirlifeD.somelanguagepointsindailyEnglish

CEveryone’satitevenmyneighbors.IthoughtImightbetheonlypersonleftintheworldwhohadn’tdoneaneBaydeal.SoIdecidedtotrymyhandatonlineauction网上拍卖.BuyingforBeginnersSignuponwww.eBay.co.uk.MostitemsE.g.tablescomputersandbooksreadyforauctionwillcomewithapictureandashortdescription;othersmaybemarkedwithBuyItNowandhaveafixedpricE.Youcanbuytheserightaway.IftheitemisbeingauctionedyouofferthehighestpriceyouarepreparedtopayandeBaybids出价foryou.Thebidwillbeincreasedlittlebylittleuntilitgoesbeyondyourhighestbidthenyouareemailedandaskedifyouwouldliketobidagain.Auctionslastupto10daysandwhentheyfinishyougetanemailtellingyouwhetheryouhavewontheitem.HowtoPaySellersdecidehowtheywouldliketobepaidandyouneedtocheckthisbeforeplacingabidasyoumightnotwanttopostacheckorpostalorders.TheeasiestwayisthroughPayPalanonlinepaymentsystemthattakesthemoneyawayfromyourcreditcarD.SellingMadeSimpleIfyouplantoselloneBayithelpstoincludeapictureoftheitem.Ifollowedmyfriends’adviceandputuptheitemsIwantedtosellfora10-dayauctionstartingonaThursday.ThiswaybuyershadtwoweekendstobiD.ThebigThingsinLifeIt’seasytopostasmallitembutfurnitureisabigpartofeBayandthishastobecollectivelysentbydeliverymen.CheckthewaysofdeliverybeforeyoubiD.64.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowtomakepaymentonlinE.B.WaysofmakingdeliveryonlinE.C.Howtouseanonline-auctionsystem.D.Advantagesofanonlineauctionsystem.65.Afterbiddingforanitemabuyer________.A.haschancestomakehigherbidsB.willgetwhathewantsintendaysC.shouldmakepaymentimmediatelyD.maycheckitspictureanddescription66.Theeasiestwayofmakingpaymentmentionedinthepassageis________.A.throughalocalbankingsystemB.bysendingthemoneytothesellerC.throughanonlinepaymentsystemD.bypayingthedeliverymandirectly

第三部分阅读理解共2节满分35分第一节阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑共15小题每小题2分满分30分.ARGENTINA’Snewgovernmentfacedpublicangeroveritsrecentdecisiontogreatlyreducethedollarvalueofitscitizens’banksavings.Morethantwo-thirdsofArgentinebanksavingswereinUSdollars.Thecountry’srecession衰退whichisinitsfourthyearhasleftathirdofArgentine’s36millionpeopleinpoverty.A.fewangrypeopletookthestreetsonJanuary21beatingpotsandpansinprotest.AndagroupofunemployedArgentinesdemandingjobsblockedamajorhighwayintoArgentina’scapitalcityBuenosAires.Argentinesfeartheycouldloseuptohalfthedollarvalueoftheirsavings.Someonthestreetsaidthecountry’sfifthpresidentinthepastmonthhasalreadyfailedthem.AfterthreeweeksinpowerPresidentEduardoDuhaldehasbrokenhisfirstandbiggestpromisE.Hesaidhewouldreturnpeople’ssavingsinthecurrencyinwhichweredeposited开户.DuhaldeaimstomakeexportsmorecompetitivE.ButthisisexpectedtohaveaseriouseffectonordinaryfamiliesforthesimplereasonthatinArgentine80percentofloansandmortgages抵押areindollars.ThegovernmentfrozeallthebanksavingsmadeindollarsworthUS$45billionintotaltostoparunonbanks.Thiscausehugestreetprotestearlierthismonthandcontributedtothedownfalloftwogovernments.MostofmylifesavingswerejusttakenawayfrommesaidJosea38-year-oldcitizen.IwasgoingtomovetoItalybutnowIcan’tbecausemymoneyistrappedherE.Argentinaislikeaprison.ThegovernmentloosenedthenewbankingrulesalittlebitonJanuary17.Howeverpeoplestilldon’thavefreeaccesstotheirbankaccount.TheyareonlyallowedtotakeoutrapidlydevaluingpesoseventhoughtheirsavingsareinUSdollars.Thebankingcontrolswillremaininplaceforaboutthreemonthswithafewexceptionsfortheelderlyorpeoplewithseverillnesseswhoneedcrash.56.HowmanypeoplehavebeenleftinpovertybecauseofArgentina’seconomicrecession?A.allArgentinespeopleB.24millionpeopleC.12millionpeopleD.36millionpeople57.WhatcauseArgentinestoprotestinthestreetsearlierthismonth?Argentina’seconomicrecession.Argentina’snewgovernmentmadeitspeopleangry.Argentina’sgovernmentfrozeallthebanksavingsmadeinUSdollars.TwoofArgentina’sgovernmentsfailedtomakeexportsmorecompetitivE.58.Whatdoesthesentencemymoneyistrappedheremean_____?Mybanksavingshavebeenfrozenbythegovernment.Idon’twanttotakemymoneyaway.Idon’thaveanymoneyinthebank.MymoneyhasbeentakenbytheItaliangovernment.59.Accordingtothearticlewhichofthefollowingsentencesiscorrect?peoplecangettheirmoneyfromthebankfreely.PeopleareonlyallowedtogetUSdollarsfromthebank.Thegovernmentwillonlyallowpeopletogetpesosfromthebank.Thebankingcontrolswillloosenalittleinthreemonths’timE.60.ArgentinescannotgetUSdollarsfromthebankunlesstheyare_____.A.ordinarypeopleB.richorgovernmentofficialsC.poorpeopleD.oldorseriouslyill

DChinamaysendnavalshipstotheseasoffSomaliatohelpthefightagainstpiracy海盗行为thereChinesemediaonWednesdayquotedaViceForeignMinisterassayingattheUnitedNationsReutersreporteD.ChinaisseriouslyconsideringsendingnavalshipstotheGulfofAdenandwatersofftheSomalicoastforescortingoperationsinthenearfuturetheXinhuanewsagencyquotedHeYafeiassaying.HeYafeispeakingataSecurityCouncilministerialmeetingsaidthatChinawelcomedglobalcooperationinthefightagainstSomalipiracyandsupportedeffortsbyothercountriestosendshipstotheregionXinhuareporteD.EarlierthismonthaleadingChinesemilitarystrategistMajor-GeneralJinYinanurgedthegovernmenttosendshipsincommentsgeneratingdebateaboutcombatingpiracyinacountrywhichhasgenerallyconfineditsnavytowatersnearhomE.JintoldaChineseradiointerviewerthatnobodyshouldbeshockedifhisgovernmentonedaydecidedtosendnavyshipstodealwiththepirateswhoserecentvictimshaveincludedshipsfromChinesemainlandandHongKong.JinistheheadofastrategyinstituteatChina'sNationalDefenseUniversity.WhilethemilitarystrategistisurginganactivepartotherscholarsthinkthegovernmentshouldbecautiousbeforeadecisionismadE.TheChinesemilitaryshipsshouldgothereonlywithintheUNframeworksaidPangZhongyingaprofessorofinternationalrelationswithRenminUniversityofChinA.PangaddedthathealsohadsomeconcernsovertheChinesenavy'scapability.Idon'tthinktheChinesenavyhasthecapabilitytofightagainstunconventionalthreatsfarintheoceanhesaidaddingsupplyingandrefuelingintheIndianOceanarekeychallenges.A.sharpincreaseinattacksatseathisyearinthebusyGulfofAdenandIndianOceanoffSomaliahaspushedupinsurancecostsbroughttheSomalipiratestensofmillionsofdollarsinransom赎金andpromptedforeignwarshipstotheareA.AmongthecapturedshipsareaSaudisupertankerloadedwith$100millionofcrudeoiltheSiriusStarandaUkrainiancargoshipcarryingsome30Soviet-eratanks.ThevictimshavealsoincludedaHongKong-flaggedshipwith25crewaboardandaChinesemainlandfishingboatreportedseizedoffKenyA.NATOshipsbegananti-piracyoperationsofftheSomalicoastinlateOctoberbuttheyhavefailedtostoptheattacks.56.ThisyearmanyshipsfromdifferentcountrieshavebeencapturedbytheSomalipiratesexcept_______.A.aSaudisupertankerB.aUkrainiancargoC.NATOshipsD.theSiriusStar57.Theunderlinedwordconfinedinthethirdparagraphmostprobablymeans________.A.involvedB.restrictedC.confirmedD.contract58.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_______.A.ChinahassentitsnavytofighttheSomaliapiratesB.somecountrieshavelaunchedtheiranti-piracyoperationsC.theSomaliapiratesoftenattackedforeignwarshipsforransomD.TheChinesenavyhasn’tthecapabilitytotravelfartocombatpirates59.WhentheMajor-GeneralJinYinansaidnobodyshouldbeshockedheactuallyindicatedthat________.A.theChinesepeopleshouldkeepcalmaboutthegovernment'sdecisionB.nooneshouldbefrightenedbythepirates'attackastheChinesenavywilldefendthemC.itisreasonableforChinatosenditsnavytofightagainsttheSomaliapiratesD.ifChinahaddealtwiththepiratesearliernobodywouldhavebeenshocked60.ProfessorPangZhongying’smainconcernabouttheChinesenavalshipsisthat_______.A.addingsupplyingandrefuelingfarintheoceanisreallyachallengeB.theChinesenavyhasneverfoughtagainstsuchunconventionalthreatsC.thefightingagainstpiratesisnotwithintheUNframeworkD.theattacksintheGulfofAdenandIndianOceanoffSomaliahasincreasedsharply

China'slargestwaterdiversionprojectmaystartsupplyingwatertoShandongProvinceby2007andBeijingby2010anofficialconfirmedTuesday.TheworseningwatershortageinthetwoareascausedbydecadesofdroughtmaybealleviatedwithwaterfromthemightyYangtzeRiverintheSouthwhichwillbedivertedintotheparchedNorthhesaiD.Thewaterdiversionprojectconsistsofthree1300-kilometrecanalsthatwillcarrywaterfromtheYangtzealongtheeasternmiddleandwesternpartsofthecountry.ZhangJiyaodirectoroftheStateCouncil'sofficeinchargeoftheSouth-to-NorthProjecttoldanationalconferencethatgroundwillbebrokeninmoreplacesalongtwoofthelinesoftheambitiouswaterdiversionschemethelargestofitskindintheworlD.Beforenextyear'sfloodseasonconstructionoffournewsectionsalongthetwolineswillpushtheprojectfurtheralongthefasttrack.Thatwouldbringthetotalsectionsunderconstructionto13sinceconstructionstartedin2002withanestimatedinvestmentof124billionYuanaboutUS$15billion.Whenfinishedthetwowaterdiversioncanalswillbecapableoftransferring13.4billioncubicmetersofwaterayear.11.China'slargestwaterdiversionprojectisbeingconstructedto__________.A.supplywatertoShandongProvincE.B.removetheworseningwatershortageinBeijing.C.alleviatetheshortageofwaterintheNorth.D.breakgroundinmoreplaces.12.Fromthewholepassagewecaninferthat__________.A.thewaterdiversionprojectisthebiggestinChinabutnotintheworlD.B.thewaterdiversionprojectisthelargestbothinChinaandintheworlD.C.theprojectwillcost124billiondollars.D.theprojectwillbefinishedby2010.13.Whenfinished________.A.theprojectwillsolvethewaterproblemonceandforall.B.theprojectwillsupply13.4billioncubicmetersofwaterayear.C.theshortageofwaterintheNorthwillbealleviateD.D.thedroughtinBeijingandShandongprovincewilldisappear.14.Accordingtothepassagewhichoneistrue?A.TheshortageofwaterintheNorthisonlybecausetherearetoomanypeoplE.B.Thewholeprojectwillbecompletedbytheyear2010.C.Thetotalsectionsunderconstructionwillbe13tillthewholeprojectisfinisheD.D.Thewholewaterdiversionprojectismadeupofthreecanals.

TakingthetrainisawonderfulwaytoseeAmericA.Inthe19thcenturytrainroutesappearedfromcoasttocoastcarryingbothpeopleandgoodsTodayalong-distanceAmtraktraintripisadifferentwaytoexperiencetheUnitedStates.Thelong-distanceAmtraktrainshavelotsofroom.Coachseatshavelotsoflegroomandwideaisles走廊sightseeinglounges休闲室havelargewindowsandsleepingareascanprovideagoodnight’srest.Onatraintripthere’stimetotalkplaycardsorboardgamesandreadtooneanother.Onacartripparentshavetodrivewhileonatrainparentscansitbackandwatchthescenerygoby.Unlikeanairplanetravelingbytrainisnotthequickestwaytoarriveatyourdestination;thetrainisthedestinationinitself.Amtrakmanageslong-distancetrainsthatrunthroughtheUnitedStates.RouteshavedifferentnamessuchasEmpireBuilderCaliforniaZephyrSunsetLimitedandSouthwestChief.Thelong-distancetrainshavedouble-deckercarsSuperlinerssightseeingloungesandarealdiningcar.OnshortertrainssuchasfromNewYorktoWashington.DCthecarsaresinglelevelandonlyhaveasnackbar.IntheSuperlinertrainsthesightseeingloungeislinedwithwindowsonthesecondlevelwhileonthelowerlevelasnackbarandtablescanbefounD.Intheeveningvideosareshownintheloungecar—eitherentertainingmoviesordocumentaries.Tip:AsdelaysarecommononAmtraktrainsalwayscallthestationbeforeyougotherE.Otherwiseyoumaybecoolingyourheels脚后跟forhours.What’stheadvantageofseeingAmericabytrain?A.TherearemoreservicesonthetrainthananyotherB.Travelingbytrainisthequickestwaytoreachyourdestination.C.Travelingbytraingivespeoplemoretimetoseeanddothings.D.ThetrainslikeAmtrakallowpeopletoenjoythejourneycheaply.Whichofthefollowingcanbefoundonshort-distanceAmtraktrains?A.Sleepingareas.B.Snackbars.C.Sightseeinglounges.D.Coachseats.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphmean?A.Youwillhavetowait.B.Youmakeyourheelcool.C.Youwillhavenoplacetostandonthetrain.D.Yourfeetwillbehurtonthetrain.WhichofthefollowingaboutSuperlinersistrue?A.Therearelinesofwindowsonthelowerlevel.B.Thesnackbarisonthehigherlevel.C.Asightseeingloungeisontheupperlevel.D.Bothlevelsareequippedwithvideos.

CBCACIfyouweretocomeupwithalistoforganizationswhosefailureshaddonethemostdamagetotheAmericaneconomyinrecentyearsyouwouldprobablyhavetostartwiththeWallStreetfirmsthatbroughtusthefinancialcrisis.FromthereyoumightmoveontotheautomakersinDetroit.ButIwouldsuggestthatthelistshouldalsoincludealessobviousnominee:publiceducation.AtitstopleveltheAmericansystemofhighereducationmaybethebestintheworlD.Yetintermsofitscoremission---turningteenagersintoeducatedcollegegraduates---muchofthesystemisfailing.TheUnitedStatesdoesagoodjobenrolling招生teenagersincollegebutonlyhalfofthestudentswhoenrollendupwithabachelor’sdegreE.Soidentifyingthecausesofthecollegedropoutcrisisintheworld’slargesteconomymattersenormouslyandanewbookcalledCrossingtheFinishLinetriestodopreciselythat.ItsauthorsareeconomistsWilliamBowenandMichaelMcPhersonandadoctoralcandidateMatthewChingos.Thefirstproblemtheydiagnoseissomethingtheycallunder-matching.Itreferstostudentswhochoosenottoattendthebestcollegetheycangetinto.TheyinsteadgotoalessselectiveoneperhapsonethatisclosertohomeorlessexpensivE.Abouthalfofthelow-incomestudentswithagrade-pointaverageofatleast3.5inhighschoolandanSATscoreofatleast1200donotattendthebestcollegetheycouldhavE.Iwasreallyastonishedbythedegreetowhichwell-qualifiedstudentsfrompoorfamiliesunder-matchedsaidMr.Bowen.Infactwell-offstudentsattendthecollegesthatdothebestjobofproducinggraduates.Meanwhilelower-incomestudents-–evenwhentheyarebetterqualified—oftengotocollegesthatexcel擅长inproducingdrop-outs.It’sreallyawasteMr.Bowensaidandabigproblemforthecountry.Astheauthorspointouttheonlywaytoliftthecollegegraduationratesignificantlyistoliftitamongpoorandworking-classstudents.Insteaditappearstohavefallen.Whatcanbedone?Moneyisclearlypartoftheanswer.63.WhichofthefollowingwouldpeoplefirstthinkofasafactorresponsiblefortheAmericanfinancialcrisisaccordingtothispassage?A.Thegovernment.B.PubliceducationC.TheDetroitautomakers.D.TheWallStreetfirms.64.WhatisabigproblemwithAmericanhighereducation?A.ItishardtoenrollenoughstudentsintocollegE.B.Manycollegesareexperiencinglowrateofgraduation.C.Manycollegestudentsstayawayfromclasses.D.Itishardformanycollegestogetfinancialaidfromthegovernment.65.ThetitleofthebookCrossingtheFinishLineprobablymeans______.A.runningtotheendofthelineB.goingtocollegeC.finishingcollegeeducationD.workinghardincollege66.Whydosomestudentsunder--match?A.Becausetheyhavefinancialdifficulty.B.Becausetheyfaceambitioncrisis.C.BecausetheylackconfidencE.D.Becausetheycan’tgetguidancE.67.Thepassageismainlyabout_______.A.problemswithsecondaryAmericaneducationandpossiblesolutionsB.America’sfinancialcrisisitscauseandinfluenceC.lowrateofAmericancollegegraduationitscauseanditsinfluenceD.relationshipbetweenAmericaneducationanditseconomy

C8:30PMOutlookOutlookisbackwithanewseriesofreportstokeepyouupdatewithallthat’snewintheworldofentertainment.Storiesgoallthewayfromthetechnicaltotheromanticfromstagetoscreen.Therewillbereportsofthestarsofthemomentthestarsofthefutureandthestarsofthepast.ThedirectorwithhisnewfilmthedesignerwiththelatestfashionandthemusicianwiththepopularsongarepartofthenewOutlook.TheprogramisintroducedbyFranLevinE.9:00PMDiscoveryWhena10-year-oldboygetsafirstclassdegreeinmathematicsoran8-year-oldplayschesslikeafuturegrandmastertheyareconsideredasgeniuses.Wheredoesthequalityofgeniuscomefrom?Isitallinthegenes基因orcananychildbeturnedintoageniusinthefuturewhatshouldtheydo?Inthis30-minutefilmBarryJohnsontheprofessoratSchoolofMedicineNewYorkUniversitywillhelpyoudiscovertheanswer.10:00PMScience/HealthIsitpossibletobeathighbloodpressurewithoutdrugs?TheanswerisyesaccordingtotheresearchersatJohnsHopkinsandthreeothermedicalcenters.Afterastudyof800personswithhighbloodpressuretheyfoundthatafter6monthsthesedevotedtoweighloss-exerciseandeatingalow-saltlow-fatfoodlostabout13poundsandbecamefitter.Plus35%ofthemdroppedintothenormalcategory范畴.ThisweekDr.AlanDuckworthwilltellyouhowthesepeoplereducetheirbloodtoalevelsimilartowhat’sachievedwithHypertensiondrugs.64.Themainpurposeofwritingthesethreetextsis_____A.toinvitepeopletoseefilmsB.toinvitepeopletotopicdiscussionsC.toattractmorestudentstoattendlecturesD.toattractmorepeopletowatchTVprograms65.WhowillbemostprobablyinterestedinDiscovery?A.ParentswhotosendtheirchildrentoschoolofmedicinE.B.Childrenwhoaregoodatmathematics.C.ParentswhowanttheirchildtobecomeanotherAlbertEinstein.D.Childrenwhoareinterestedinplayingchess.66.Accordingtothethirdtextwhichofthefollowinghasalmostthesameeffectashypertensiondrugs?A.Exerciseplusahealthydiet.B.Lossofthirteenpoundsinweight.C.Sixmonthsofexercisewithoutdrugs.D.Low-saltandlow-fatfooD.

VisitingU.S.PresidentGeorgeW.BushsaidinBeijingFridaythatbothChinaandtheUnitedStatesshouldencouragebilateral双边的contactsandexchangestopromotemutualunderstanding.It’simportantforourpoliticalleaderstocometoChinasaidBushwhogaveaspeechFridaymorningatQinghuaUniversityoneofthemostprestigiousuniversitiesinChinA.HisworkingvisittoChinaanddiscussionswithOinghuastudentshelppromoteSino-U.S.中美relationsBushsaidinresponsetoastudent’squestionaboutwhathewoulddotopromoteSino-U.S.relations.ManypeopleinmycountryareveryinterestedinChinahesaidaddingthattheseAmericanshavelearnedmoreaboutChina’scultureandtheChinesepeoplE.Hesaidthathewouldkeepencouragingsuchcontactsandexchangesbetweenthetwocountries.BushsaidthathewoulddescribebackhomewhathehasseenhereandthatChinaasagreatnationnotonlyhasagreathistorybutalsoanunbelievablyexcitingfuturE.Thepresidentsaidthatthe2008OlympicGameswouldmakeasignificantopportunityfortherestoftheworldtounderstandChinawhichenablesmorepeopletocometoChinaandfeelthemodernizationtakingplaceandmanymorepeoplewillseeitonthetelevision.BusharrivedinBeijingThursdayforatwo-dayworkingvisittoChinA.Whatthewordprestigiousinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans?A.greatB.famousC.honorableD.modestWhichofthesentenceisNOTtrue?A.BushthinkbilateralcontactsandmutualunderstandingwillpromoteSino-U.S.relations.B.ManyAmericansareinterestedinChinA.C.BushandthestudentsofQinghuadiscussedsomethingabouthowtomakeChinaricherandstronger.D.The2008’sOlympicGamesisagreatchangeforChinabeenknownbytheworlD.ManyAmericansareinterestedinChinabecause_______.A.theywanttocomeheretotakepartinthe2008OlympicGamesB.theyhavelearnedsomethingofChinaandtheywanttolearnmoreC.ChinahasbeentakingplacegreatchangeD.ChinahasagreathistoryandunbelievablyexcitingfutureThenarrator叙述者ofthepassagewasmostprobably_____.A.areporterB.apsychologistC.apoliticianD.asociologist

EveryyearthousandsoftouristsvisitPompeiiItaly.TheyseethesightsthatPompeiiisfamousfor—itsstadium运动场andtheatresitsshopsandrestaurants.ThetouristsdonothoweverseePompeii'speoplE.TheydonotseethembecausePompeiihasnopeoplE.NoonehaslivedinPompeiiforalmost2000years.OncePompeiiwasabusycityof22000peoplE.ItlayatthefootofMountVesuviusagrasscoveredvolcano火山.MountVesuviushadnoterupted喷发forcenturiessothepeopleofPompeiifeltsafE.Buttheywerenot.InAugustofAD79MountVesuviuserupteD.Theentiretopofthemountainexplodedandahugeblackcloudroseintotheair.SoonstonesandhotashbegantofallonPompeii.WhentheeruptionendedtwodayslaterPompeiiwasburiedunder20feetofstonesandashes.AlmostallofitspeopleweredeaD.ForcenturiesPompeiilayburiedunderstoneandash.Thenintheyear1861anItalianscientistnamedGinseppebegantouncoverPompeii.SlowlycarefullyGinseppeandhismendug.ThecitylookedalmostthesameasithadlookedinAD79.Therewerestreetsandfountainshousesandshops.Therewasastadiumwith20000seats.PerhapsthemostimportantofalltherewereeverydayobjectswhichtellusagreatdealaboutthepeoplewholivedinPompeii.ManyglassesandjarshadsomedarkbluecolourinthebottomsoweknowthatthepeopleofPompeiilikedwinE.Theylikedbreadtoometalbreadpanswereineverybakery.Inonebakerytherewere81roundflatloavesofbread—atypeofbreadthatisstillsoldinItalytoday.Tinyboxesfilledwithadarkshinypowdertellusthatwomenlikedtoweareyemakeup.Ginseppehasdiedbuthisworkcontinues.Onefourthhasnotbeenuncoveredyet.ScientistsarestilldiggingstillmakingdiscoveriesthatdrawthetouriststoPompeii.1.WhydolargenumbersofpeoplecometoPompeiieachyear?A.Tovisitthevolcano.B.ToshopandeattherE.C.Towatchsportsandplays.D.ToseehowPompeiiansliveD.2.WhyhadsomanyPompeiiansremainedbyvolcanicMountVesuvius?A.Thecitynearbyofferedallkindsoffun.B.TheareaproducedthefinestwineinItaly.C.Fewpeopleexpectedthevolcanotoeruptagain.D.Themountainwasbeautifulandcoveredwithgrass.3.WhydidthecityuncoveredlookalmostthesameasithadlookedinAD79?A.BecauseGinseppeandhismendugitslowlyandcarefully.B.BecausethecitywasburiedaliveandremaineduntoucheD.C.Becausescientistssuccessfullyrebuiltthecitywitheverydayobjects.D.BecausenobodyhadlivedinthecityeversincethevolcanoerupteD.4.WhatdoweknowaboutthePompeiianswholived2000yearsago?A.TheylivedmoreorlessthesameasItaliansnowdo.B.Theylikedwomenwearingallkindsofmakeup.C.Theyenjoyedalazylifewithdrinkingandeating.D.TheywentbacktoPompeiiaftertheeruptioninAD79.

IwasbornandraisedinHongKong.ForthepastsixyearsI'vebeenlivingintheUnitedStates.IworkasasalesgirlinalargedepartmentstorE.RightnowI'mgoingthroughadifficultperiodofmylifewhichishardformetotalkabout.A.fewmonthsagoIwenttoHongKongforavisit.ItwasthefirsttimeI'dgonebacktheresincecomingtotheUnitedStates.Iwaseagertoseemyparentsmybrothersmysistersandmyfriends.IreallygotashockwhenIarriveD.HongKongwasnotthesamecityasIleftsixyearsago.ThingshadchangedsomuchthatIdidn'trecognizepartsofit.MyprimaryschoolwasgonE.ThehousesonthestreetwhereIusedtolivehadbeentorndownandreplacedbyofficebuildings.TheshockfromthephysicalchangesinthecityhoweverwasnothingcomparestotheconfusionandhurtIsoonbegantofeelinmyparents'homE.MyfamilygreetedwarmlywhenIarriveD.WhilemymotherwasbusypreparingaspecialdinnerinmyhonortherestofthefamilyeagerlyaskedmequestionsaboutmylifeintheUnitedStates.IfelthappythatdayandforacoupleofdaysafterbutthenIbegantofeelthatsomethingwaswrong.InoticedthatmyfamilyespeciallymymotherwouldsometimesglanceatmeinastrangewaywhenIwasspeaking.TheygraduallybecamelesswarmandfriendlytowardsmeIbecameuncomfortableandconfusedastowhytheywerebehavingthatday.Idecidedtotalktomymother.SheaskedmeHaveyouforgottenyourChineseway?Iaskedherwhatshemeant.SheaskedYou'veforgottentheplaceofwomeninaChinesehomE.Youtalkwhenyoushouldremainsilent.Youspeakonmattersthatofconcernonlytomen.Youspeakopenlyofyourinnerfeelingsanddesires.That'snotthewayofaChinesewoman.Wekeepourthoughtsandfeelingstoourselves.IwasbornandraisedinHongKong.Hereraisemeans______.A.bringupB.stayC.becomehigherD.liveWhatshockedtheauthormostduringhervisitinHongKong?A.ThephysicalchangesinHongKong.B.Herprimaryschooldidn'texistanylonger.C.Shecouldn'trecognizepartsofHongKong.D.Theconfusionandhurtsheexperiencedinherparents'homE.Whydidtheauthor'sfamilybecomelesswarmandfriendlytowardsher?A.Shehadforgottenherroleasawoman.B.Shedidn'tfollowtheChinesecustomabouthowawomanshouldbehaveathomE.C.Shespokeofherinnerfeelingsanddesiresdirectly.D.Shetalkedaboutmattersthatwerenotconcernedwithwomen.Thebesttitleforthispassageis_______.A.MyTripinHongKongB.TheChangesinHongKongC.CaughtBetweenTwoCulturesD.TheChineseWay

Racism种族歧视isagrown-updiseasedeclaresthesayingonRubyBridge’swebsitealongwithaphotoofMrs.Bridgetodaya6-year-oldgirlfourdecadesago.InthephotosheiswalkingupthestepsoftheWilliamFrantzPublicSchoolinNewOrleansalittleblackgirlaccompaniedbytwoofficerswhoprotectheronherwaytoschool.HernamethenwasRubyNell.ItwasNov.141960.Shewasthefirstblackchildtoenrollatthisall-whiteelementaryschoolaccordingtothecourtordertodesegregateinNewOrleansschools.Herstoryismoving--shewasaverycourageouschild--andremainsasignificantproofagainstintolerance不宽容ofallkinds.Ruby’sphotobringsoutanotherpowerfulimageonherwebsite:NormanRockwellssymbolicpaintingforLookmagazineonJan.141964TheProblemWeAllLiveWith.Rockwellwasanillustratorofexceptionalskillandcharm.Heproducedavastnumberofunforgettableimagesoveralongcareermanyoftheminvolvingchildren.HisAmericankidsareinnocentandappealingbutoftenatthesametimedecidedlynaughty.HismethodwastophotographhismodelsandtheresultingpaintingswerephotographiC.Butitisrevealingtoseehowtheartistslightlychangedfacialexpressionsfromphototooilpaintinginordertomakehispaintingscommunicatewiththeviewer.Communicationevenpersuasionlayatthebackofhiswork;thiswasartforeffect.TheProblemWeAllLiveWithbelongstoRockwell’slaterworkwhenhebeganopenlyshowinghisstrongbeliefinliberty.ThisisahighlypersuasiveimagE.Beforehearrivedatthefinalcopyonesketch草图showsthelittlegirlclosertothetwoofficersfollowingherthantothoseinfront.InthefinishedpicturethegirlseemsmoredeterminedindependentanduntoucheD.TheunfriendlytomatoesthrownonthewallarebehindhernowandsheiscompletelyunaffecteD.RubyNellwasprotectedbyofficersonherwaytoschoolbecause.A.shewasalittlefighteragainstracismB.shewasveryyoungshortandtimidC.shewasthefirstblacktostudyinanall-whiteschoolD.shewaschosenbythecomt0be’wi’thwhitechildrenAccordingtothepassageTheProblemWeAllLiveWithisan.A.socialprogramforAmericanchildrenB.famouspaintingbyNormanRockwellC.photodisplayedonRubyBridges’websiteD.exhibitionattheNormanRockwellMuseumTheworddesegregateinparagraph2probablymeans.A.fightagainstthewhiteB.endracialseparationC.struggleforfreedomD.stoptheblack-whiteconflictThemaintopicofthispassageis.A.howRockwellencouragedRubytofightagainstracismB.howRubywonherfighttogotoanall-whiteschoolC.howRockwellexpressedhisprotestin.IrisworkD.howpersuasiveRockwell’searlierworkofartis

Ⅲ阅读共两节满分40分第一节阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AInmodernsocietythereisagreatdealofargumentaboutcompetition.Somevalueithighlybelievingthatitisresponsibleforsocialprogressandprosperityotherssaythatcompetitionisbad;thatitsetsonepersonagainstanother;thatitleadstounfriendlyrelationshipbetweenpeoplE.Ihavetaughtmanychildrenwhoheldthebeliefthattheirself–worthrelied依赖onhowwelltheyperformedattennisandotherskills.Forthemplayingwellandwinningareoftenlife–and–deathaffairs.Intheirsingle–mindedpursuit追求ofsuccessthedevelopmentofmanyotherhumanqualitiesissadlyforgotten.HoweverwhilesomeseemtobelostinthedesiretosucceedotherstakeanoppositeattitudE.Inaculturewhichvaluesonlythewinnerandpaysnoattentiontotheordinaryplayerstheystronglyblamecompetition.Amongthemostvocalareyoungsterswhohavesufferedundercompetitivepressuresfromtheirparentsorsociety.TeachingtheseyoungpeopleIoftenobserveinthemadesiretofail.Theyseemtoseekfailurebynottryingtowinorachievesuccess.Bynottryingtheyalwayshaveanexcuse:Imayhavelostbutitdoesn’tmatterbecauseIreallydidn’ttry.Whatisnotusuallyadmittedbythemselvesisthebeliefthatiftheyhadreallytriedandlostthatwouldmeanalot.Suchalosswouldbeameasureoftheirworth.Clearlythisbeliefisthesameasthatofthetruecompetitorswhotrytoprovethemselves.Botharebasedonthemistakenbeliefthatone’sself–respectreliesonhowwelloneperformsincomparisonwithothers.BothareafraidofnotbeingvalueD.Onlyasthisbasicandoftentroublesomefearbeginstodissolve缓解canwediscoveranewmeaningincompetition.41.Whatdoesthispassagemainlytalkabout?A.Competitionhelpstosetupself–respect.B.OpinionsaboutcompetitionaredifferentamongpeoplE.C.Competitionisharmfultopersonalqualitydevelopment.D.Failuresarenecessaryexperiencesincompetition42.Whydosomepeoplefavorcompetitionaccordingtothepassage?A.ItpushessocietyforwarD.B.Itbuildsupasenseofduty.C.Itimprovespersonalabilities.D.Itencouragesindividualefforts.43.TheunderlinedphrasethemostvocalinParagraph3means.A.thosewhotrytheirbesttowinB.thosewhovaluecompetitionmosthighlyC.thosewhoareagainstcompetitionmoststronglyD.thosewhorelyonothersmostforsuccess44.Whatisthesimilarbeliefofthetruecompetitorsandthosewithadesiretofail?A.One’sworthliesinhisperformancecomparedwithothers.B.One’ssuccessincompetitionneedsgreatefforts.C.One’sachievementisdeterminedbyhisparticularskills.D.One’ssuccessisbasedonhowhardhehastrieD.45.Whichpointofviewmaytheauthoragreeto?A.Everyeffortshouldbepaidback.B.CompetitionshouldbeencourageD.C.Winningshouldbealife–and–deathmatter.D.Fearoffailureshouldberemovedincompetition.

TOKYO—AtfirstglanceJapanesecellphonesareyoungpeople’sfavoriteswithelegantdesignandquickaccesstotheInternet.HoweverdespiteyearsofcompetitioninoverseasmarketsJapan’scellphonemakershavelittlepresencebeyondthecountry’sshores.TheonlyJapanesecellphonemakerwithanymeaningfulglobalshareisSonyEricssonandthatcompanyisaLondon-basedjointventure合资企业betweenaJapaneseelectronicsmakerandaSwedishtelecommunicationsfirm.AndSonyEricssonhasbeenhitbybiglosses.Itsmarketsharewasjust6.3percentinthefirstquarterof2009behindNokiaofFinlandSamsungElectronicsandLGofSouthKoreaandMotorolaofIllinois.ThisyearMrNatsunowhodevelopedapopularwirelessInternetservicecalledi-ModeinvitedsomeofthebestmindsinthefieldtodebatehowJapanesecellphonescouldgoglobal.ThemostamazingthingaboutJapanisthateventheaveragepersonouttherewillhaveaveryadvancedphonesaidMrNatsuno.Japanhas100millionusersofadvancedthird-generationsmartphonestwicethenumberoftheUnitedStatesamuchlargermarket.ManyJapaneserelyontheirphonesnotaPCforInternetaccess.IndeedJapanesecellphonemakersthoughttheyhadpositionedthemselvestodominate支配theageofdigitaldatA.Buttheywerealittletooclever.Inthe1990stheysetastandardforthesecond-generationnetworkthatwasrefusedeverywhereelsE.ThenJapanquicklyadoptedathird-generationstandardin2001.HoweveritmadeJapanesephonestooadvancedformostmarkets.SeveralJapanesecompaniesarenowconsideringapushintooverseasmarketsincludingNEC.PanasonicSharpToshibaandFujitsuaresaidtobeplanningsimilarmoves.JapanesecellphonemakersneedtoeitherlookoverseasorexitthebusinesssaidKenshiTazakiamanagingvicepresidentattheconsultingfirmGartnerJapan.Throughthefirstparagraphtheauthorintendstotellusthat___________.A.JapanesecellphonesarepopularwithyoungpeopleB.Japanesecellphonesdon’tsellwellabroadC.JapanesecellphonesareveryadvancedD.JapanesecellphonesarespeciallydesignedforyoungpeopleThecellphonecompanywiththelargestglobalmarketshareislocatedin______.A.JapanB.AmericaC.SouthKoreaD.FinlandWhyareJapanesecellphonemakersalittletooclever?A.Becausetheirtechnicalstandardsaretooadvancedtobeacceptedoverseas.B.Becausetheyonlyproduceadvancedcellphones.C.Becausetheyusedthesecond-generationnetworkearlierthanothers.D.BecausetheirphonesaremoreadvancedthanPCs.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Japanesecellphonecompaniesareunsuccessful.B.JapanhasmorecellphoneusersthantheUS.C.Japanesecellphoneindustryintendstoexpandoverseasmarkets.D.Goingglobal—adifficulttaskforJapanesecompanies.

Earthquake!Thewordflashedinmybrain.A.roaringsoundfilledmyears.Itriedtoslidebeneathmydesk.Thedeskdidawildtapdanceslippingandslidingtowardsthecentreoftheroom.Itwistedmybodyandgrabbedatthewindowsillbehindmesomehowkickingfreeofmydancingchair.ItriedtostanD.Mylegsskatedawayasifonabuckingescalator.Myfingersshookgraspedandheldthewindowsilltightly.Somewherethroughtheroarsoundedtheterrifiedscreamofsomewoundedanimal.IlookedbehindmeandtriedtosteadymygazeontheotherkidsbutthescenewasadizzynightmarE.Someoftheclasswassittinginthemiddleoftheroomsurroundedbychairsanddesks.Onegirlwasscreaming.A.boywastryingtoclawhiswayacrossthefloortothedoorinacrazyoverarmcrawl.Mygripfrozemetothewindowsill.IcriedaloudI’mgoingtodiE.I’mgoingtodiE.SavemeI’mnotreadytodieI’mnotready!Ihunchedforwardonmykneesandpressedmyfaceagainstmyclenchedfingers.Ilookedatthebacksofmyfingersandstupidlynoticedthefragilepalehairsgrowingoutofthepores.Thefingerswouldsoonceasetoexist.Somehowtheimpendinghorrorofmydeathwastooterribletoevencryabout.SuddenlyIbecameawarethattherockinghadceaseD.PerhapsIwasn’tgoingtodiE.72.Theroaringsoundwasmadeby______.A.awoundedanimalB.peoplescreamingC.childrenrunningD.anearthquake73.Whenthenarratorclencheshisfingersheis______A.afraidB.angryC.injuredD.impatient74.PararaphTwodescribesthe_______.A.injuriessufferedbythenarratorB.effectsofabadnightmareC.disorderintheclassroomD.narrator’sfearofdeath75.Attheendofthepassagethereisafellingof______.A.panicB.hopeC.sorrowD.excitement

TheSaharaFestivalisacelebrationoftheveryrecentpast.Thethree-dayeventisnotfixedtothesamedateseachyearbutgenerallytakesplaceinNovemberorDecember.Itiswellattendedbytouristsbutevenbetterattendedbylocals.Duringtheopeningceremonies仪式aftertheofficialgreetingsfromthegovernmentleaderspeoplewhoattendthefestivalbegintomarchsmartlybeforetheviewingstandsandwhitecamels骆驼transporttheirridersacrossthesands.Horsemenfromdifferentnationsdisplaytheirbeautifulclothesandtheirfinehorsemanship.OnefollowinganothergroupsofmusiciansanddancersfromallovertheSaharataketheirturntoshowofftheirwonderfultraditionalculturE.Groupsofmeninblueandyellowplayhornsandbeatdrumsastheydanceindifferentdesigns传统文化.Ontheirkneesinthesandagroupofwomeninlongdarkdressesdancewiththeirhair:theirlongdarkshinyhairisthrownbackandforthinthewindtotherhythmoftheirdancE.ThelocalandvisitingItaliandogsareanxioustorunafterhares.Thecrowdisonitsfeetforthecamelraces.CamelsandridersrunfarintothedistanceandthenreturntothefinishLineinfrontofthecheeringpeoplE.TowardstheeveningtherecomesthegrandfinaleoftheopeningdayanextremelyexcitinghorseracE.Alltheridersrunveryfastonhorseback.Someridershangoffthesideoftheirsaddles.Someevenrideupsidedown--theirlegsandfeetstraightupintheair--allatfullspeeD.Othersrushdownthecoursetogethermenarminarmondifferenthorses.Onandontheywent.Sofastandsowonderful!64.TheSaharaFestivalisafestivalwhich________.A.hasaverylonghistoryinNorthAfricaB.isheldinthesameplaceonthesamedayC.isattendedmainlybythepeopleintheSaharaD.iscelebratedmostlybytravelersfromdifferentcountries65.Beforetheracesbegin________takepartintheactivitiesduringtheopeningceremonies.A.musiciansdancershorsesandharesB.camelridersmusiciansdogsandharesC.horsemendancerscamelsanddogsD.musiciansofficialscamelsandhorses66.Theunderlinedwordfinaleinthefourthparagraphmostprobablymeansthe________oftheopeningday.A.firstpartB.middleC.lastpartD.whole67.Thispassagemainlytellsreaders_______.A.whathappensontheopeningdayoftheSaharaFestivalB.howpeoplecelebrateduringthethree-daySaharaFestivalC.whattakesplaceattheclosingceremoniesoftheSaharaFestivalD.howanimalsraceonthefirstandthelastdaysoftheSaharaFestival

Indiansaretheworld’sbiggestbookwormsreadingonaverage10.7hoursaweektwiceaslongasAmericansaccordingtoanewsurvey.TheNOPWorldCultureScoreIndexsurveyed30000peoplein30countriesfromDecember2004toFebruary2005.Analystssaidself-helpanddesirablereadingcouldexplainIndia’shighfigures.TimespentonreadingmeantfewerhourswatchingTVandlisteningtotheradio—Indiacamefourthlastinboth.TheNOPsurveyof30000consumersagedover13sawChinaandthePhilippinestakesecondandthirdplacerespectivelyinaveragehoursaweekspentreadingbooksnewspapersandmagazines.BritonsandAmericansscoredabouthalftheIndians’hoursandJapaneseandKoreanswereevenlower—at4.1and3.1hoursrespectively.R.SriramchiefexecutiveofficerofCrosswordsBookstoresachainof26bookshopsaroundIndiasaysIndiansareextremelyentrepreneurial有开创精神的andreadingisafundamentalpartoftheirbeing.Theyplaceagreatdealofemphasisonreading.That’sthereasonwhytheydowellineducationathomeandinuniversitiesabroadhesaiD.Peopleeducatethemselvesanddealwithchangethroughouttheirlives.Andthewaytodothatistoupdatethemselveswithbooks.Mr.Sriramsayssocialchangeshavealsomadeadifference:EarlierpeoplecouldturntotheirparentsandgrandparentsforadvicE.Nowtheyturntobooks.1.Accordingtothetimespentonreadingwhichofthefollowinganswersisright?A.Indians>Americans>Chinese>KoreansB.Americans>Chinese>Philippines>JapaneseC.Chinese>Indians>Americans>PhilippinesD.Indians>Chinese>Philippines>Americans2.ThesentenceIndiacamefourthlastinboth.inparagraphfourmeans_____.A.IndianshavenotimetowatchTVandlistentotheradioB.IndiansarebusywiththeirworkeverydayC.IndiansspentmoretimeonreadingsothattheyhavefewerhourswatchingTVandlisteningtotheradioD.PeopleinothercountriesspentmoretimewatchingTVandlisteningtotheradio3.ThetimethatChinesespentonreadingmaybe______aweek.A.5.35hoursB.lessthan10.7hoursbutmorethan5.35hoursC.morethan10.7hoursD.10.7hours4.TheIndiansdowellineducationanduniversitiesabroadbecause_____.A.theyhaveexcellentteachersineveryschoolB.theyhavequalitiesthatareneededtosucceedC.theyputmuchemphasisonreadingD.theyliveinadevelopedcountry5.Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedinthispassage?A.IndiansliveaveryrichlifeintheirhomelanD.B.Indiansarethosewhospendmuchtimeonreadingorstudying.C.IndiansarethosewhospendfewerhourswatchingTVandlisteningtotheradio.D.NowtheIndiansturntobooksforadvicE.

PingyaointhecenterofShanxiProvinceisafamoushistoricculturalcityofChinaandaworldculturalheritagesite世界文化遗址.It’s90kilometerssouthofTaiyuanontheFenRiver.PeoplelivedinPingyaoduringtheNewStoneAgE.ItslongperiodasacountrygovernmentseathasleftPingyaowithlotsofhistoricbuildingsandsiteswitha2700-yearhistory.Ninety-nineofthemareundergovernmentprotectionincludingZhengguoTempleShuanglinTempleandPingyaoAncientCity.DuringtheMingandQingDynastiesbusinessmenorganizedcommercial商业的groupsthatdidbusinessnationwidE.ShanxiProvincehadsomeofthemostimportantonesandPingyaowastheircenter.In1823astoreknownasRishengchangSunriseProsperitytradedinbankchecksratherthaninsilverorgoldcoins.ItwasthebeginningofmodernChinesebanking.BranchbanksweresoonsetupinmajorcitiesinChinaandotherpartsofAsialeadingtogreatdevelopmentinPingyao.ItsLacquerware漆器becamewellknown.InPingyaoAncientCityaremanytraditionalhousesandcommercialbuildings3797ofwhichareprotectedandmorethan400ofwhichareingoodcondition.NotonlydothehousesinPingyaoshowShanxi’shistoryandculturebutthislargenumberisvaluableforstudyingitshistorycustomsandancientbuildingsandart.MostofthesehousesarestillusedashomesandshopsoflocalpeoplE.In1997AncientPingyaoCitywaslistedinWorldHeritageListasWorldCultureHeritageSite.64.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtheminthe2ndparagraphreferto?A.HistoricbuildingsandsitesB.ThethreetemplesC.ThecountrygovernmentseatsD.The2700-yearhistory65.WhichofthefollowingaboutPingyaoisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.ItslocationB.ItstourismC.ItsbusinessD.Itshistory66.DuringtheMingandQingdynastiesPingyaowasaleadingcenterin__________.A.agricultureB.raisingcattleC.commercialtradeD.makinggoldcoins67.IfyouwanttoknowaboutthehistoryofbankinginChinayou’llvisit__________.A.SunriseProsperityB.ZhengguoTempleC.A.lacquerwarestoreD.A.commercialhouse

Informalconversationisanimportantpartofanybusinessrelationship.Beforeyoustartadiscussionhowevermakesureyouunderstandwhichtopicsaresuitableandwhichareconsideredtaboo禁忌inaparticularculturE.LatinAmericansenjoysharinginformationabouttheirlocalhistoryartandcustoms.Expectquestionsaboutyourfamilyandbesuretoshowpicturesofyourchildren.YoumayfeelfreetoasksimilarquestionsofyourLatinAmericanfriends.TheFrenchthinkofconversationasanartformandtheyenjoythevalueoflivelydiscussionsaswellasdisagreements.Forthemargumentscanbeinteresting-andtheycancoverprettymuchanytopic-aslongastheyoccurinarespectfulandintelligent智慧的manner.IntheUnitedStatesbusinesspeopleliketodiscussawiderangeoftopicsincludingopinionsaboutworkfamilyhobbiesandpolitics.InJapanChinaandKoreahoweverpeoplearemuchmoreprivatE.Theydonotsharemuchabouttheirthoughtsfeelingsoremotionsbecausetheyfeelthatdoingsomighttakeawayfromtheharmonious和谐的businessrelationshipthey'retryingtobuilD.MiddleEasternersarealsoprivateabouttheirpersonallivesandfamilymatters.ItisconsideredrudeforexampletoaskabusinessmanfromSaudiArabiaabouthiswifeorchildren.Asageneralruleit'sbestnottotalkaboutpoliticsorreligionzōng jiāo withyourbusinessfriends.ThiscangetyouintotroubleevenintheUnitedStateswherepeopleholddifferentviews.Inadditiondiscussingone'ssalaryisusuallyconsideredunsuitablE.Sportistypicallyafriendlysubjectinmostpartsoftheworldalthoughbecarefulnottocriticizeanationalsport.Insteadbefriendlyandpraiseyourhost'steam.WhyarepeoplefromAsiamoreprivateintheirconversationwithothers?A.Theydon'twanttotalkwithothersmuch.B.Theydon'twanttohaveagoodrelationshipwithothersharmedbyinformalconversation.C.Theyareafraidtoarguewiththeircolleagues.D.Theywanttokeeptheirfeelingstothemselves.Theauthorconsiderspoliticsandreligion________.A.cheerfultopicsB.tabooC.rudetopicsD.topicsthatcanneverbetalkedaboutWhichistypicallyafriendlytopicinmostplacesaccordingtotheauthor?A.Sports.B.Children.C.Personalfeelings.D.Families.

Globalwarmingmayormaynotbethegreatenvironmentalcrisisofthe21stcenturybut—regardlessofwhetheritisorisn’t—wewon’tdomuchaboutit.Wewillargueoveritandmayevenasanationmakesomefairlysolemn-soundingcommitments承诺toavoidit.ButthemoredramaticandmeaningfulthesecommitmentsseemthelesslikelytheyaretobeobserveD.AlGorecallsglobalwarminganinconvenienttruthasifmerelyrecognizingitcouldputusapathtoasolution.Buttherealtruthisthatwedon’tknowenoughtorelieveglobalwarmingand—withoutmajortechnologicalbreakthroughs—wecan’tdomuchaboutit.From2003to2050theworld’spopulationisprojectedtogrowfrom6.4billionto9.1billiona42%increasE.Ifenergyuseperpersonandtechnologyremainthesametotalenergyuseandgreenhousegasemissions排放mainlyCO2willbe42%higherin2050.Butthat’stoolowbecausesocietiesthatgrowricherusemoreenergy.Weneedeconomicgrowthunlesswecondemntheworld’spoortotheirpresentpovertyandfreezeeveryoneelse’slivingstandards.Withmodestgrowthenergyuseandgreenhouseemissionsmorethandoubleby2050.Nogovernmentwilladoptrigidrestrictionsoneconomicgrowthandpersonalfreedomlimitsonelectricityusagedrivingandtravelthatmightcutbackglobalwarming.Stillpoliticianswanttoshowthey’redoingsomething.ConsidertheKyotoProtocol京都议定书.Itallowedcountriesthatjoinedtopunishthosethatdidn’t.Butithasn’treducedCO2emissionsupabout25%since1990andmanysignatories签字国didn’tadopttoughenoughpoliciestohittheir2008-2012targets.Thepracticalconclusionisthatifglobalwarmingisapotentialdisastertheonlysolutionisnewtechnology.Onlyanaggressiveresearchanddevelopmentprogrammightfindwaysofbreakingourdependenceonfossilfuelsordealingwithit.Thetroublewiththeglobalwarmingdebateisthatithasbecomeamoralproblemwhenit’sreallyanengineeringonE.Theinconvenienttruthisthatifwedon’tsolvetheengineeringproblemwe’rehelpless.46.Whatissaidaboutglobalwarminginthefirstparagraph?A.Itmaynotproveanenvironmentalcrisisatall.B.Itisanissuerequiringworldwidecommitments.C.Seriousstepshavebeentakentoavoidorstopit.D.Verylittlewillbedonetobringitundercontrol.47.Accordingtotheauthor’sunderstandingwhatisAlGore’sviewonglobalwarming?A.Itisarealitybothpeopleandpoliticiansareunawareof.B.Itisaphenomenonthatcausesusmanyinconveniences.C.ItisaproblemthatcanbesolvedonceitisrecognizeD.D.Itisanareaweactuallyhavelittleknowledgeabout.48.Greenhouseemissionswillmorethandoubleby2050becauseof________.A.economicgrowthB.wastefuluseofenergyC.thewideninggapbetweentherichandpoorD.therapidadvancesofscienceandtechnology49.TheauthorbelievesthatsincethesigningoftheKyotoProtocol________.A.politicianshavestartedtodosomethingtobetterthesituationB.fewnationshaveadoptedrealtoughmeasurestolimitenergyuseC.reductionsinenergyconsumption消耗havegreatlycutbackglobalwarmingD.internationalcooperationhascontributedtosolvingenvironmentalproblems50.Whatisthemessagetheauthorintendstoconvey?A.GlobalwarmingismoreofamoralissuethanapracticalonE.B.Theultimatesolutiontoglobalwarmingliesinnewtechnology.C.Thedebateoverglobalwarmingwillleadtotechnologicalbreakthroughs.D.Peoplehavetogiveupcertainmaterialcomfortstostopglobalwarming.

Animalscanmovefromplacetoplacebutplantscannot.Whenananimalisunderattackitcanrunawayorfightback.Plantscertainlycannotrunawayandtheylackteethandclaws.Butplantscandefendthemselvesbyusingbothphysicalandchemicalmeans.Someplantshavetheirownwaystokeepanimalsaway.Forexampletheleavesofthehollyplanthavesharpspines刺thatdiscouragegrass-eatinganimals.Hollyleavesonlowerbrancheshavemorespinesthanleavesonupperbranches.Thisisbecausethelowerleavesareeasierformostanimalstoreach.Someplantssuchastheoaktreehavethickandhardleavesthataredifficultforanimalstoeat.Somegrassesmaycontainasandymaterial;eatingsuchgrasseswearsdowntheanimal'steeth.Manyplantsalsohavechemicaldefenses.Someplantsproducechemicalsthattastebitterorcauseanunpleasantreaction.Someplantsmayfightagainstanattackbyincreasingtheproductionofthesechemicals.Whenacaterpillar毛虫bitesatobaccoleaftheleafproducesachemicalmessenger.ThismessengersendstotherootstheinformationtoproducemorenicotinE.Thehigherlevelsofnicotinediscouragethecaterpillar.Manyplantsdependonbothphysicalandchemicaldefenses.A.certainplantinChinaforinstancehasprickly多刺的leavesandeachpricklecontainspoisonousvenom毒液A.singleexperiencewiththiskindofplantwillteachananimaltostayawayfromitinthefuturE.68.Thehollyplanthasmorespinesonthelowerleavesbecausemostanimals________.A.arenottallenoughB.likethelowerleavesonlyC.arenotcleverenoughD.cangetthelowerleaveseasily69.Todefendthemselvesoaktreesuse________.A.chemicalmeansB.physicalmeansC.bitterchemicalsD.sandymaterials70.Howdoestobaccoprotectitselfagainstanattackfromacaterpillar?A.Itsleavesfightagainsttheattackbyphysicalmeans.B.Itsrootssendamessengertodiscouragethecaterpillar.C.ItsrootsincreasetheproductionofnicotinewhenitisattackeD.D.Itsleavesproducepoisonoussandtodrivethecaterpillaraway.71.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.PlantsandAnimalsB.HowPlantsDefendThemselvesC.AttacksandDefensesD.HowAnimalsEatPlantLeaves

BA.newcollegeguideintheUnitedStatescompareseducationalrequirementsinsevensubjects.TheseincludemathsciencewritingandUnitedStateshistoryorgovernment.TheothersubjectsareeconomicsforeignlanguageandliteraturE.ThefreeonlineguideisfromtheAmericanCouncilofTrusteesandAlumni.Thecouncilisanonprofitgroupthatsupportsliberalartseducation.ItspresidentAnneNealsaystheseareasofknowledgeareneededtosucceedinatwenty-firstcenturysocietyandanincreasinglyconnectedworlD.YetshetoldVOA’sFaizaElmasryitwassurprisinghowmanystudentscangraduatewithinherwordsathineducation.Forty-twooftheonehundredcollegesanduniversitiessurveyedreceivedthelowestmarks.Thismeanttheyrequiredtwoorfewerofthesevensubjects.Fiveschoolsreceivedatopgradeforrequiringsixsubjects.ThesewereBrooklynCollegeinNewYorkCityTexasA&MtheUniversityofTexas-AustinWestPointandtheUniversityofArkansas.RobertCostrellisaprofessorofeducationreformandeconomicsattheUniversityofArkansas.HesaysmanyifnotallofthetopAmericancollegesoncehadacorecurriculum—asetofcoursesrequiredforallstudents.Butovertheyearsmanyhavedroppedtheserequirements.OrtheyhavewateredthemdownProfessorCostrellsaysintowhatbecameknownasdistributionrequirements.Thissystemletsastudentchoosefromanumberofdifferentcoursestosatisfyarequirement.ROBERTCOSTRELL:AndinmanycasesthesecourseswenttoofarIwouldsaytowardsthefluffytreatmentofseriousmaterialandstudentscouldsatisfytheirrequirementbytakingsuchcourses.ProfessorCostrellsaysschoolsshouldnotonlyre-examinewhattheyteach.Theyshouldalsomeasurewhatstudentshavelearned—forexamplethroughsomeformofexaminationsorpapers.A.newreportthisweekfromtheCollegeBoardshowedthatcollegepricescontinuetorisE.ButAnneNealfromtheAmericanCouncilofTrusteesandAlumnisayshigherprices.donotguaranteeabettergeneraleducation.Infactthegroupfoundthatthehigherthetuitionthemorelikelythatstudentshavetodeveloptheirowngeneraleducation.ThecollegeguideisontheWebatwhatwilltheylearn.com.AnneNealsayshergroupissurveyingmorecolleges.ThehopeshesaysistodiscoverwhatcollegegraduateshavereallylearnedandhowreadytheyaretocompeteintheglobalmarketplacE.61.Wheredoesthepassageprobablycomefrom?A.A.scientificfiction.B.A.researchnewspaper.C.A.fashionmagazinE.D.Anentertainmentnewspaper.62.TheAmericanCouncilofTrusteesandAlumnidoesallthefollowingEXCEPT_________.A.supportliberalartseducationB.concernitselfwitheducationinAmericaC.devotetimetohelpingimprovecollegeeducationD.makemoneybyhelpingwithcollegeeducation63.ThewordswateredthemdownunderlinedinParagraph6mostlikelymean_______.A.reducedrequiredcoursesB.improvedrequiredcoursesC.increasedrequiredcoursesD.developedrequiredcourses64.InthispassagethenewcollegeguidemainlytellsitsreadersthatAmericancollegesshould_____.A.meettherequirementsofthenewcenturyB.reducethenumberofrequiredcoursesC.havedifferentstandardsonrequiredcoursesD.cutdownontheirtuitions

ThankstotheWebWe’reAloneTogetherandLovingitThere'saprofessorBarryWellmanattheUniversityofTorontoinCanadawhohascomeupwithatermtodescribethewayalotofusNorthAmericansinteractthesedays.Andnowabigresearchstudyconfirmsit.BarryWellman'stermisnetworkedindividualism.It'snottheeasiestconcepttograsp.Infactthewordsseemtocontradicteachother.Howcanwebeindividualisticandnetworkedatthesametime?Youneedotherpeoplefornetworks.Here'swhathemeans.UntiltheInternetande-mailcamealongoursocialnetworksinvolvedflesh-and-bloodrelativesfriendsneighborsandcolleaguesatwork.SomeoftheinteractionwasbyphonebutitwasstillvoicetovoicepersontopersoninrealtimE.ButthelateststudybythePewInternetandAmericanLifeProjectconfirmsthatforalotofpeopleelectronicinteractionthroughthecomputerhasreplacedagreatdealofsocialinterchangE.A.lotoffolksPewtalkedwithsaythat'sagoodthingbecauseofconcernsthattheInternetwasturningusintohermitswhoshutoutotherpeopleinfavorofamake-believeworldonflickeringcomputerscreens.TothecontrarythePewstudydiscoveredtheInternethasputusintouchwithmorerealpeoplethanwe'dhaveeverimagineD.Helpfulpeopletoo.We'returningtoanever-growinglistofcyberfriendsforadviceoncareersmedicalcriseschild-rearingandchoosingaschoolorcollegE.About60millionAmericanstoldthePewthattheInternetplaysanimportantorcrucialroleinhelpingthemdealwithmajorlifedecisions.Sowenetworkedindividualsareprettytricky:We'rekeepingmoretoourselveswhileatthesametimereachingouttomorepeopleallwithjusttheclickofacomputermouse!ThePewstudywasconductedin_____.A.TheUnitedStatesB.CanadaC.TheU.S.andCanadaD.EuropeWhichofthefollowinghashappenedsincetheinventionoftheInternetandemail?A.Peoplearetalkingonthephonemorethanever.B.Interactionthroughthecomputerhasreplacedalotofpersontopersoninteraction.C.Americansareturningintohermits.D.SixtymillionAmericanshaveboughtcomputers.WhichofthefollowingwasNOToneofthediscoveriesofthePewstudy?A.TheInternethasputusintouchwithmorepeoplethanexpecteD.B.PeopleusetheInternettogetadviceoncareersmedicalproblemsandotherquestions.C.FormanyAmericanstheInternetplaysanimportantroleinhelpingthemmakeimportantdecisions.D.Internetaddictionisagrowingproblemamongpeoplewhousecomputers.Whatdoestheboldedwordsreachoutinthelastparagraphmean?A.Connectwith.B.Playatrick.C.Makeadecision.D.StayalonE.

Animalsarenaturalresourcesthatpeoplehavewastedallthroughourhistory.Animalshavebeenkilledfortheirfurandfeathersforfoodforsportandsimplybecausetheywereintheway.Thousandsofkindsofanimalshavedisappearedfromtheworldforever.Hundredsmoreareonthedangerlisttoday.About170kindsintheUnitedStatesaloneareconsideredindanger.Whyshouldpeoplecare?Becauseweneedanimals.AndbecauseoncetheyaregonetherewillneverbeanymorE.Animalsaremorethanjustbeautifulandinteresting.TheyaremorethanjustasourceoffooD.EveryanimalhasitsplaceinthebalanceofnaturE.Destroyingonekindofanimalcancreatemanyproblems.Forexamplewhenfarmerskilledlargenumbersofhawks老鹰thefarmersstoresofcornandgrainweredestroyedbyratsandmicE.Why?BecausehawkseatratsandmicE.Withnohawkstokeepdowntheirnumberstheratsandmicemultiplied繁殖quickly.Luckilysomepeopleareworkingtohelpsavetheanimals.Somegroupsraisemoneytoletpeopleknowabouttheproblem.Andtheytrytogetthegovernmentstopasslawsprotectinganimalsindanger.Quiteafewcountrieshavepassedlaws.Theselawsforbidthekillingofanyanimalsorplantsonthedangerlist.Slowlythenumberofsomeanimalsindangerisgrowing.Animalsareimportanttousmainlybecause____.A.theygiveusasourceoffoodB.theyarebeautifulandlovelyC.theykeepthebalanceofnatureD.theygiveusalotofpleasureWhathashappenedtotheanimalsontheearth?A.Hundredsofkindsofanimalshavedisappearedforever.B.Manykindsofanimalshavediedout.C.About170kindsofanimalshavedisappearedforever.D.Allkindsofanimalsareindanger.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Peoplecaremuchaboutanimalsbecausetheyneedthem.B.OnceacertainkindofanimalsisgoneforevertherewillneverbeanymorE.C.Killingallratsandmicemaycausesomeproblems.D.Peoplemustnotkillanyanimals.Whatcanweinferfromthefactthatquiteafewcountrieshavepassedlawsprotectinganimalsindanger?A.Everypersonwillknowtheimportanceofprotectingwildanimals.B.AnimalsindangerwillnotbekilledanymorE.C.ThenumberofsomeanimalsindangerwillincreasE.D.AnimalsindangerwillbekeptawayfrompeoplE.

LargecompaniesneedawaytoreachthesavingsofthepublicatlargE.Thesameproblemonasmallerscale小规模地facespracticallyeverycompanytryingtodevelopnewproductsandcreatenewjobs.Therecanbelittlehopeofraisingthemoneyneededfromfriendsandpeopleweknowandwhilebanksmayagreetoprovideshort-termfinance资金theyaregenerallyunwillingtoprovidemoneyforlong-termprojects.Socompaniesturntothepublicinvitingpeopletolendthemmoneyortakeashare股份inthebusinessinexchangeforashareinfutureinterests.Thistheydobyissuing发行stocks股票andsharesinthebusinessthroughtheStockExchangE.Bydoingsotheycanputintocirculation流通thesavingsofsinglepersonsandinstitutionsbothathomeandabroaD.Whenthesaver储蓄者needshismoneybackhedoesnothavetogotothecompanywithwhomheoriginallyplacedit.Insteadhesellshissharesthroughastockbroker证券经纪人tosomeothersaverwhoisseekingtoinvesthismoney.Manyoftheservicesneededbothbyindustryandbyeachofusareprovidedbythegovernmentorbylocalorganizations.Withouthospitalsroadselectricitytelephonesandrailwaysthiscountrycouldnotwork.AlltheserequirecontinuousspendingonnewequipmentandnewdevelopmentiftheyaretoserveusproperlyrequiringmoremoneythanitisraisedthroughtaxesalonE.Thegovernmentlocalorganizationsandnationalizedindustriesthereforefrequentlyneedtoborrowmoneytofinance给提供资金majorcapitalspendingandtheytoocometotheStockExchangE.Thereishardlyamanorwomaninthiscountrywhosestandardoflivingdoesnotdependontheabilityofhisorheremployerstoraisemoneytofinancenewdevelopment.Inonewayoranotherhisnewmoneymustcomefromthesavingsofthecountry.TheStockExchangeexiststoprovideachannelthroughwhichthesesavingscanreachthosewhoneedfinancE.1.Themoneywhichenablesthesecompaniestogoaheadwiththeirprojectsis_______.A.exchangedforpartownershipintheStockExchangeB.raisedbythesellingofsharesinthecompaniesC.repaidtoitsoriginalownersassoonaspossibleD.investedindifferentcompaniesintheStockExchange2.Allthebasicservicesonwhichwedependare_______.A.unabletoprovidefortheneedsofthepopulationB.financedwhollybyratesandtaxesC.inconstantneedoffinancialsupportD.runbythegovernmentorlocalorganizations3.TheStockExchangemakesitpossibleforthegovernmentlocalorganizationsandnationalizedindustries_______.A.tomakecertaineverybodysavesmoneyB.toborrowasmuchmoneyastheywishC.tomakecertaineverybodylendsmoneytothemD.toraisemoneytofinancenewdevelopment4.Theunderlinedwordinvestprobablymeans_______.A.givemoremoneywithB.providelessmoneywithC.borrowlessmoneywithD.makemoremoneywith

MONTREALReuters–CrossingtheUS-Canadaborder边界togotochurchonaSundaycostaUScitizen$10000forbreakingWashington’sstrictnewsecurity安全rules.TheexpensivetriptochurchwasasurpriseforRichardAlbertwholivesrightontheCanadianborder.Liketheotherhalf-dozenpeopleofTownship15crossingtheborderisadailyoccurrenceforAlbert.ThenearbyQuebecvillageofSt.Pamphileiswheretheyshopeatandgotochurch.Therearemanysuchsituationsintheseareasalongthelargelyunguarded5530-mileborderbetweenCanadaandtheUS–whichinsomecasesactuallyrunsdownthemiddleofstreetsorthroughbuildings.AsaresultAlbertsayshedidnotexpectanyp0roblemsthreeweeksagowhenhereturnedhometotheUSafterattendingchurchinCanadaasusualTheUScustoms海关stationinthisareaisclosedonSundayssohejustdrovearoundthelockedgateashehaddoneeveryweekendsincethepateappearedlastMayfollowingatighteningofbordersecurity.TwodayslaterAlbertwastoldtogotothecustomsofficewhereanofficertoldhimhehadbeencaughtoncameracrossingtheborderillegally非法.Ottawahasgivenoutsp0ecialpassestosome300UScitizensinthatareasotheycanenterthecountrywhenCanadiancustomsstationsareclosedbuttheUSstoppedasimilarprogramlastMay.Thatforcesthepeopletoa200-miledetouralonghillyroadstogethomethroughanotherbordercheckpoint.AlberthasrequestedthatthecustomsofficechangetheirdecisionsonthefinebuthehasnotattendedaSundaychurchsincE.IfeellikeI’mlivinginap0risonhesaiD.4.WelearnfromthetextthatRichardAlbertis_______.A.anAmericanlivinginTownship15B.aCanadianlivinginaQuebecvillageC.aCanadianworkinginacustomsstationD.anAmericanworkinginaCanadianchurch5..Albertwasfinedbecausehe________.A.failedtoobeytrafficrulesB.broketheAmericansecurityrulesC.workedinSt.PamphilewithoutapassD.damagedthegateofthecustomsofficE.6.TheunderlinedworddetourinParagraph5means_________.A.adrivethroughthetownB.araceacrossthefieldsC.aroundaboutwayoftravelingD.ajourneyinthemountainarea7..Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ACross-countryTripB.ASpecialBorderPassC.AnUnguardedBorderD.AnExpensiveChurchVisit

DFewpeoplewouldquestionthevalueoftakingpartinsportsforyoungpeoplE.Withpropertrainingsupervisionprotectiveequipmentandtechniquesandanproperemphasisonwinningsportscandevelopahealthybodyandspiritandalife-longinterestinbeingactiveandfit.Withoutsuchmeasureschildhoodsportscanleadtoinjuriesandevenparalysisordeath.Eveninthebestconditionsnoactivitycanberisk—freE.ButmostserioushazardsarepreventablE.Cyclistsandfootballplayerscanreducetheirrisksbywearinghelmetshockeyplayersbywearingmasksbasketballandtennisplayersbywearingeyeguardsbaseballplayersbywearingbattinghelmets.Besidesriskstoindividualplayerscanoftenbefoundandthuspreventedthroughaproperlyperformedmedicalexambeforeachildplays.Foraccidentsthatmaynotbepreventablehavinganemergencyplanandfirst-aidequipmentandsomeonetrainedtousetheequipmentcanbelifesaving.StilleachyearaccordingtotheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicinemorethan775000childrenunder14aretreatedinemergencyroomsforsportsinjuriesnearlyhalfofthempreventablE.Anestimated300000athletesexperienceexercise—relatedheadillnesseseachyearandalmostallofthemshouldhavebeenavoideD.Furtherfromhalftothree—fourthsofsports-relatedconcussions脑震荡areneverevendiagnosedtheinjuredareoftensentbackintoplaytoosoonandputatriskofanothermoreseriousbrain—damagingconcussion.TohelpreducetheseriskstheNationalCenterforSportsSafetywiththeNationalAthleticTrainers’Associationoffersathree-houronlinesafetycourseforcoachesfor$28atwww.SportsSafety.org.68.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.AlltheaccidentscanbepreventeD.B.AlltheaccidentscannotbepreventeD.C.Livescanbesavedsolongasthereisproperequipment.D.Livescannotbesavedevenifthereisproperequipment.69.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordhazardsinparagraph2mean?A.mistakesB.diseasesC.dangersD.situations70.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat.A.preventionofinjuriesisnotpaidenoughattentiontoB.childrenunder14aremoreeasilyhurtinsportsC.mostheadillnessesarerelatedwithexerciseD.noneoftheheadillnessesshouldhavehappened71.Whatcancoachesmainlylearnfromtheonlinesafetycourse?A.Howtocurebrain-damagingconcussion.B.Howtodiagnosebrain-damagingconcussion.C.HowtopredictthepossibilityofbraindamagE.D.Howtodealwiththeinjuredproperly.

ThedevastationcausedbyHurricaneKatrinaisawake-upcall.ItisacallforeveryAmericantopayattentiontothedestructionweriskbyallowinghuman-induced导致的climatechangetocontinuE.ItisimpossibletoprovethatHurricaneKatrinawascausedbyglobalwarmingoreventhathumanactivitiesmadethestormmoreseverE.HoweverapaperpublishedinthescholarlyjournalNaturereportsthattheforceofdangeroushurricaneshasincreasedby50%duringthelast50years.Italsoreportsthataglobalwarming-inducedriseintemperatureneartheocean’ssurfacehasprobablycontributedtothisincreaseindangerousstormsandthustoproperty财产damageandhumandeath.OnAugust30theLosAngelesTimessummedup总结theviewofmanyscientistswhoagreethatifthefrequencyofhurricanesdoesnotdecreaseinthenextfewyearsthenwewillbefairlycertainthathumansandnotnaturalstormcycleareattherootoftheproblem.IbelievethereisatleastachancethatbyreducingU.S.relianceonfossilfuelsforenergywecanpreventfuturetragedieslikeHurricaneKatrinA.Letthechangebeginnow.Therearemanywaystoreducethevolumeofgreenhousegasemissions.Myfamilydrivesthemostfuel-efficientcarwecanaffordbutIprefertotakepublictransportationwheneverpossiblE.Myfamilybuyslocallygrownfoodinsteadofproducethatwastransportedthousandsofmilesonfuel-burningvehicles.Wealsoreplacedourincandescentlightbulbs白炽灯泡withmoreenergy-efficientcompactfluorescents荧光灯.ThismightsoundlikeatrivialmovebuttheUnionofConcernedScientistsreportsthatifeveryhouseholdintheUnitedStatesreplacedoneincandescentbulbwithacompactfluorescentitwouldhavethesameeffectonU.S.carbon-dioxideemissionsasremoving7.5millioncarsfromtheroads.Nowthinkifeveryhouseholdreplacednotjustonebutalloftheirincandescentbulbs!TheUnitedStateswithjustfivepercentoftheworld’spopulationisresponsibleforclosetoonequarterofgreenhousegasemissionsworldwideyetourcountryisdoingfarlessthanmostEuropeannationstofightglobalwarming.Wedon’thavetosacrificeourlifestyles;EuropeansenjoythesamestandardsoflivingasAmericans.Sowhatarewewaitingfor?Itistimetoact.Whichofthefollowingisafact?A.HurricaneKatrinawascausedbyglobalwarming.B.HumanactivitiesmadethestormmoreseverE.C.Theforceofdangeroushurricaneshasincreasedby50percentduringthelast50years.D.A.globalriseintemperatureneartheocean’ssurfaceaccountsformoredangerousstorms.FromParagraph2wecaninferthatmanyscientistsagree________.A.itmightbehumanactivitiesthatleadtoglobalwarming.B.naturalstormcycleshavecausedglobalwarming.C.hurricanesarelikelytocomemorefrequently.D.burningfossilfuelsforenergyisabetteralternativE.IfeveryhouseholdintheU.S.replacedalltheirincandescentbulbs________.A.itwouldhavethesameeffectasremoving7.5millioncarsfromtheroads.B.itwouldsave7.5milliontonsofcarbon-dioxidefromgoingintotheair.C.thiswouldreducethetotaloutputofCO??emissionsinhugeamounts.D.carswillbemuchmoreenvironmentallyfriendly.Accordingtothewriter_______inreducingthevolumeofgreenhousegasemissions.A.EuropedoesabetterjoB.B.EuropeshouldfollowtheexampleofAmericA.C.heasanEuropeanwantstoseemoreeffortsmadebyAmericans.D.Europeansshouldshoulderagreaterresponsibility.

Therearemanysortsofspies.Therearethoseemployedbygovernmentstoprotecttheircountries’interests;therearethosewefindinfictionandfilmlikethefamousJamesBond;andthentherearethespiesofthebusinessworlD.Butnowthereisanewformofespionage间谍:sportsspying.Itmaybeaprofitablejob–ifthespycanfindabuyerfortheinformation.LastweekBritishnewspapersreportedthattheEnglandnationalteamhadbeensecretlyrecordedbyanunknowngroupofindividuals.Mediasuggestedthatbugshadpickedupadiscussionofteamtactics战术aswellasplayfultalkaboutathletes’affairsandpossiblerewardsforplayersiftheymanagetowintheWorldCup.Englandofficialsimmediatelyfiledasuittostopmediafrompublishingthecontentsoftherecordings.Littleisknownabouttheidentitiesofthespiesbutauthoritiesdoubttheyhaveanyconnectiontorivalsidespreparingforthissummer’scompetitioninSouthAfricA.Ratheritappearsthatthepeoplewhobuggedthehotelmeetingroomarejustaftermoney.Iftheyfindtherightbuyertheycouldgetalotofit.Gamblinginmajorsportslikefootballinvolvesmuchmorethanpickingthewinnerofaparticularmatch.Peoplecanalsoplacebetsonstartingline-upsthetimingofsubstitutionsandgoalsscoreD.Knowingateam’stacticsforaparticulargameorforaseriesofgamescanhelpgamblerstoincreasetheirchancesofwinningbigmoney.EnglandmanagerFabioCapellotriedtoplaydowntheimportanceofgametactics.Hearguedthatateam’spsychologicalpreparationisthemostvital.It’smoreimportanttotrainthemindtofindconfidencecreateagroupandawinningmentalityhesaiD.Perhapsofmoreinteresttothecasualfanarethediscussionsoftheplayers’relationshipswithwivesandgirlfriends.UKnewspapersmaybepreventedfrompublishingthedetailsbutsomeBritonsmightsaythechancesoftherecordingsneverbeingheardareaboutasgoodasthoseofEnglandwinningthisyear’scompetition:slimtononE.Wemayknowfromthefirstparagraphthat______________.A.thespiesmentionedareallpursuingmoneyB.allthespiesareemployedbythegovernmentC.JamesBondbelongstospiesofthebusinessworldD.ifasportspycanfindabuyerhecanmakemoneyWhatdoestheunderlinedwordbugsprobablymean?A.A.smallinsect.B.Thedevicesusedinthespying.C.A.kindofvirus.D.A.kindoflaptopcomputers.ThegroupofindividualswhospiedtheEnglandnationalteam____________.A.arefromtherivalsidesforsureB.probablyintendedtomakemoneyC.areinvolvedingamblingD.knewawinningmentalityforateamisimportantWhatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.ThechanceoftheEnglandteamwinningtheAfricanWorldCupisverysmall.B.Manypeoplewillneverheartherecordings.C.A.fanwillbemoreinterestedintheplayers’relationshipswithwivesandgirlfriends.D.NoonecangetanyinformationfromtheUKnewspapersforever.

BecauseofthefinancialcrisisintheUSandUKcollegestudentsarebeginningtostruggletofindwaystopaytheirtuitionfeesandaccommodations.RecentlytwomajorUSstudentloanlenders—CitibankandJPMorganChase—announcedtheywereleavingthestudentloanindustryaltogether.Becausebankscurrentlyhavealackofcredittheyarereluctanttoofferstudentslow-interestloansthatneedaseveral-yearwaitforanyreturnofinterest.IntheUSmanyundergraduatestopuptheirfinancialneedswithaprivateloanalthoughthemajoritycangetgovernment-fundedloans.Inthe2005??-2006academicyear$17billioninprivatestudentloanswasusedtofinancehighereducation.TheshortfallinprivatefundinghasyettobecoveredandwillhitmanyUSstudentsharD.AcrosstheAtlanticUKstudentshavebeenlesstroubledbythecrisis.MostundergraduatesintheUKcovertheiruniversityexpenseswithgovernment-fundedloansandgrants助学金.Theirbiggestconcernisasuddensteepincreaseinstudentrent.Mostyoungprofessionalsnowrenthousessince80percentofUKmortgageschemes住房抵押贷款计划havedisappeared—adirectresultofthecreditcrisis.Thishasboostedthehouserentmarket.InlargecitiesUKstudentsarepayingalmost6.5percentmoreinrentthanthepreviousyear.FiguresfromtheUKorganizationAccommodationforStudentshowstudentsinbigcitiessuchasLondonpayinganaverageweeklyrentof￡103.Yetdespitestudents’sufferingthenumberofthisyear’suniversityapplicationsisexpectedtogrow.Duringeconomicslumps经济萧条时期peopleregardfurthereducationasawaytosurvivetoughjobmarkets.Accordingtothepassagebanksareunwillingtoofferstudentsloansbecause________.A.thestudentsarepoorandsometimestheycan’tpayoffthedebtB.bankspreferlendingthemoneytotheyoungprofessionalsC.banksdon’thaveenoughmoneyleftatthepresenttimeD.theythinkcollegestudentsarenotstudyinghardTheunderlinedphrasetopupinParagraph3probablymeans________.A.putupB.makeupC.fillupD.pickupWhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.UKcollegestudentshavetopaymoreiftheywanttorenthouses.B.MoreUKstudentswanttofurthertheirstudyincollegE.C.ItisnotsoeasyforUSstudentstoloanmoneynow.D.Collegestudents’tuitionfeeshaverisengreatly.Itcanbeinferredthat________.A.therearenoprivatestudentloanlendersintheUKB.loansforUScollegestudentswillbeincreasednextyearC.privatefundingfallsalittlebecauseofhigher-interestloansintheUSD.privateloansplayaveryimportantroleinfinancingUSstudents’education

Shoppingisnotassimpleasyoumaythink!Thereareallsortsoftricksatplayeachtimewereachoutforthatparticularbrandofproductontheshelf.Colouringforexamplevariesaccordingtowhattheproducersaretryingtosell.Healthfoodsarepackaged包装ingreensyellowsorbrownsbecausewethinkoftheseashealthycolours.Icecreampacketsareoftenblueandexpensivegoodslikechocolatesaregoldorsilver.WhensomekindofpainkillerwasbroughtoutrecentlyresearchersfoundthatthecoloursturnedthecustomersoffbecausetheymadetheproductlookweakandineffectivE.Eventuallyitcameonthemarketinadarkblueandwhitepackage—bluebecausewethinkofitassafeandwhiteascalm.Thesizeofaproductcanattractashopper.Butquiteoftenabottledoesn’tcontainasmuchasitappearsto.Itisbelievedthatthebetter-knowncompaniesspendonaverage70percentofthetotalcostoftheproductitselfonpackaging!Themostsuccessfulproducersknowthatit’snotenoughtohaveagoodproduct.ThefounderofPearssoapwhofor25yearshasusedprettylittlegirlstopromote推销theirgoodscametotheconclusion:Anyfoolcanmakesoapbutittakesageniustosellit.Whichofthefollowingmaytrickashopperintobuyingaproductaccordingtothetext?A.ThecostofitspackagE.B.Thepriceoftheproduct.C.ThecolourofitspackagE.D.Thebrandnameoftheproduct.TheunderlinedpartthecoloursturnedthecustomersoffinParA.3meansthatthecolours_____.A.attractedthecustomersstronglyB.hadweakeffectsonthecustomersC.trickedthecustomersintoshoppingD.causedthecustomerstoloseinterestWhichofthefollowingisthekeytothesuccessinproductsales?A.Thewaytopromotegoods.B.Thediscoveryofagenius.C.Theteamtoproduceagoodproduct.D.Thebrandnameusedbysuccessfulproducers.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.ChoiceofGoodProductsB.DisadvantagesofProductsC.EffectofPackagingonShoppingD.BrandNamesandShoppingTricks

Consulates领事馆existtohelpcitizensabroadtohelpthemselves.Everyyearmillionsofpeoplegoabroadforpleasureorprofit利润.Thereareconsularofficersreadytodowhattheycantohelpifpeoplegetintodifficultiesbutforallsortsofreasonstherearelimitstowhattheycando.Mosttimesthingsgowellfortravelersabroadbutoccasionallythingsgowrong.Sowhetheryouareanexperiencedtravelerorafirsttimergoingbyyourselfwiththefamilyoragrouptherearethingsyoushoulddobeforeyougo.ThinkaboutmoneyandticketswellinadvancE.Takeenoughmoneyincludingenoughtopayyourreturnfareandholdontoit.BetterstillbuyreturnticketsinthefirstplacE.Inanemergencyaconsul领事willcontactrelativesorfriendsandaskthemtohelpyouwithmoneyortickets.Butthere'snolawthatsaysaconsulhastolendyoumoneyandifheeventuallydoesanditwillhavetoberepaidhewillwanttobesatisfiedfirstthatyoureallydohavenomoneyandthereisnooneelseyouknowwhocanhelp.Itisalsoimportanttotakeoutproperinsurance保险foreverythingfromcarbreakdownstolossoflifE.A.consulcannotpayyourmedicaloranyotherbillsnorcanhedotheworkoflocaltravelrepresentativesormotoringorganizations.1.WhatistheauthortryingtodointhetextmA.ToinformpeopleaboutlawsabroaD.B.Todescribeaninternationalproblem.C.ToexplainhowtovisitaconsulatE.D.Togiveadviceaboutconsulates2.Whywouldsomebodyreadthetext?A.Toknowhowtocontactaconsul.B.Tofindouthowtomakeacomplaint抱怨.C.Toknowwhentocontactaconsul.D.Tofindoutwhereaconsullives.3.YoucanborrowmoneyfromaconsulifyouA.needtostayabroadlonger.B.havetohelparelativeC.havenootherfinancial资金meansD.needtohaveyourcarrepaired4.WhichofthefollowingnoticeswouldyouseeinConsularOffice?A.CONSULAROFFICEInanemergencyyoumaycontactyourconsul.Hemaygiveyouadvicebutyoushouldnotrelyonbeinggivenfinancialhelp.B.CONSULAROFFICEInanemergencyyoumaycontactthisofficE.Yourconsulcanalwayshelpwithhospitalanddentalcosts.C.CONSULAROFFICEYoumaycontactyourconsulifyouhaverunoutofmoney.Hewillarrangeforyoutoreceivehelpifyoucannotpayyourbills.D.CONSULAROFFICEYourconsulisheretohelpyou.Ifyourcarhasbrokendownoryou’reexperiencingtraveldifficultiesofanykinD.Contactyourconsul.

WhenyouvisitAmericayouwillseethewordMotelonsignsandnoticeboards.Itismadeupofmotorandhotelanditisreallyahotelforpeoplewhoarrivebycarhow-everyoudon’tneedacartostayatone.Youhavetopaywhenyouarriveforyourroomwhichusuallyhasabath.Mealsarenotprovidedbuttherewillcertainlybeacafeteria自助餐馆.Americanseatalotofsaladsandsandwiches.Alongthemainroadstherearealotofmotels.Eachtriestooffermorethannext.Someprovidetelevisionineverybedroom;othershaveswimmingpools;andsoon.Motelsareespeciallyusefulwhenyouareinthecountryfarfromatownorcity.YouwillalsofindtheminthebigNationalParks.InthesegreatNationalParksyoumaymeetguestsyoudon’texpecttoseE.AnAmericanfriendtoldmealittlestory.InthemiddleofamoonlessnightsheheardstrangenoisesoutsidehermotelwindowintheYellowstoneNationalParkinWyoming.Thinkingitmightbeathiefshejumpedoutofbedopenedthedoorandcrepttowardsadarkshadow.Asshegotcloseshesawthethief.Shewasdreadfullyfrightened:itwasn’tahumanthief—itwasabigblackbear.ThebearwasturningoversomeemptytinswithitspawlookingfortastybitsoffooD.Myfrienddecidedtoleavethatparticularthiefalone!Therearealsoofcourseplacescalledroominghouseswheretheyreceivelodgers房客.YouwillseesuchsignsasTouristsorRoomsRentandyoucouldtryoneofthesE.A.wordofwarning—lookingforaroominNewYorkduringthetouristseasonislikelookingforgoldonthemoon!WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutmotels?A.YoucanonlyfindmotelsinthebigNationalParks.B.Theyarefreeforpeoplewhoarrivebycar.C.Ifyouwanttostayatamotelyoumusthaveacar.D.Thewordmotelisformedbytwowords.WhichofthefollowingisNOTprovidedbymotels?A.Baths.B.Swimmingpools.C.TV.D.Meals.Theunderlinedwordcreptinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans______.A.movedslowlyB.rushedoutC.threwawayD.ranfastThesecondparagraphmainlytellsus______.A.aninterestingstoryB.theexperienceoftheauthor’sfriendC.wemaymeetanimalsintheNationalParksD.bearsusuallylookforfoodatnightFromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthatinNewYorkduringthetouristseason______.A.touristscanfindgoldthereB.touristscanhaveasweetdreamthereC.itisdifficulttofindaroomthereD.thereiswarningfortouriststoNewYork

DWelcometoLanguageuponThames.ThisbrochurehasbeendesignedtogiveyouanoverviewofourLanguageSchoolandthecoursesweoffer.Ifyouhavesomeadditionalquestionspleasedonothesitatetocontactusformoreinformation.AtLanguageuponThameswefeelitisimportanttobeflexibleinorderthatstudentscandecidewhatperiodofstudysuitsthembest.SmallGroupGeneralEnglishCoursesThesecoursesareaimedatstudentswhowishtoimprovetheirspeakinglisteningreadingandwritingskillsandareofferedatthefollowinglevelsBEGINNERSELEMENTARY初级PRE-1NTERMEDLATEUPPER-INTERMEDLATEStudyingoneoftheabovecourseswillenableyoutouseEnglishmoreconfidentlyandcompetentlyonadailybasis.Tryourfreeonlinetesttoseewhichlevelyouareat—CLICKHERE.ExamCoursesThesecoursesaleaimedatstudentswhowishtogainacademicqualificationsinEnglishandareofferedatthefollowinglevelsUniversityofCambridgeexamsADVANCEDl—FCEFirstcertificateADVANCED2一CAEAdvancedADVANCED3一CPEProficiencyStudyingoneoftheabovecourseswillenableyoutocontinueyoureducationorenteruniversityinthiscountry.StudentswishingtogainadmissiontoaBritishuniversityarenormallyrequiredtohavetheCambridgeProficiencyCertificatE.SpeakingListening&PronunciationThiscoursebuildsoncommunicativeconfidenceandcompetenceandisaimedatstudentswhowishtodeveloptheimportantskillsofspeakingandlistening.Emphasisisalsoplacedonpronunciationwithactivitiesdesignedtomeettheneedsofstudentsofdifferentnationalitieswhoneedtofocusondifferentareas.CLICKHEREtoregisterforaGeneralEnglishcoursE.OtherLanguagesAtLanguageuponThamesweofferawiderangeofcafeteriasrestaurantsshopsandbars.MostimportantlywehaveforeignlanguageclassesofFrenchJapaneseGermanSpanishandItalianduringthedayeveningoronaone-to-onebasis.68.Whatdoesthispassagemainlytalkabout?A.Englishcourses.B.Waystoimprovestudents’English.C.Thebestwaytoimproveyourskills.D.TheimportanceofEnglish.69.IfyouattendExamCoursesyouwill__________.A.useEnglishasfluentlyasanativespeakerB.dealwitheverydayEnglishwellC.havebetterpronunciationofEnglishD.beabletocontinueyoureducationorenteruniversityinthiscountry70.Judgingfromthedescriptionwecantellthatthispassagemustbetakenfrom____________.A.anewspaperB.amagazineC.theInternetD.aguidebook71.ThefollowingstatementsaretrueEXCEPT_________.A.OnlyEnglishmencanattendthecourses.B.Thecoursesaredesignedforlearnersofdifferentlevels.C.OnecanlearnFrenchevenintheevening.D.LanguageuponThamesisaschoolaimedtoofferhelpwithlanguagelearning.

ETheimpressionyoumakeatthebeginningofaninterviewisveryimportant.Employersoftendecidetohiresomeoneinthefirstthreeminutesoftheinterview.Theyjudgeyoubyyourappearanceattitude态度andmanners.A.friendlysmilewhenyouwalkintotheroomisimportant.A.smileshowsaconfident自信的andpositiveattitudE.Whenyouintroduceyourselfmakeeyecontactwiththeinterviewer.SomeinterviewersofferahandshakE.Othersdon’t.TrytobeasnaturalaspossiblE.ButpayattentiontoyourbodylanguagE.ThewayyousitwalkgestureuseyourvoiceandshowfeelingsonyourfaceisallpartofyourbodylanguagE.Itmakestheinterviewerknowhowyoufeelaboutyourselfandthesituationyouarein.Areyoufeelingpositivelyaboutyourself?Yourabilities?Yourinterestinthejob?Speakclearlyandloudlyenough.ShowinterestandenthusiasminyourvoicE.Whenyouspeaklookattheinterviewer.Alsodon’tsaynegativethingsaboutyourselforformeremployer.Listentoquestionscarefully.Ifyoudon’tunderstandaquestionasktheinterviewertorepeatorexplainI’msorrybutIdidn’tcatchthat.I’mnotsureexactlywhatyoumean.Almosteveryoneisnervousinajobinterview.Interviewersknowthat.Theydon’texpectyoutobetotallycalmandrelaxeD.Buttheyexpectyoutotrytocontrolyournervousness.TheyexpectyoutoshowconfidenceinyourabilitytodothejoB.AttheendoftheinterviewthanktheinterviewerforherorhistimE.It’sagoodideatosendashortthank-youletterrightaftertheinterviewordeliveritbyhanD.Phonethecompanyifyouhavenotheardanythingafteroneweek.AskiftheyhavemadeadecisionaboutthejoB.Goodluck！72.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.youshouldalwaysputonasmilewhenmeetingtheemployerB.youshouldstandstillwithrespectbeforetheemployerC.thefirstimpressionisveryimportantinaninterviewD.employersunderstandandlikeemployees’nervousness73.Whyshouldwepayattentiontoourbodylanguage?A.Becauseitcanhelpuswintheemployer’spositiveimpression.B.Becauseitcanhelpusfeelabouttheemployer.C.Becauseitisneededbyouremployer.D.Becauseweneedittoimproveourfeelings.74.Themainpurposeofthepassageis______.A.togiveyousomeadviceontheartoffindingajobB.totellrightfromwrongaboutjobinterviewsC.toexplainwhyweshoulddosomethingaboutaninterviewD.tosuggestnotbeingshyinaninterview75.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.FriendlySmileB.MakingaGoodExpressionC.Don’tBeNervousD.SendingaThank-YouLetter

阅读理解BAlexandertheGreatwasamighty强大的kingandconqueror征服者.Hewasoneofthegreatestmilitarygeniuses军事天才theworldhaseverknown.HewasborninPellaMacedoniA.Alexandergrewtobeahandsomebrilliant卓越的man.Aristotlethefamousphilosopher哲学家camefromGreecetoteachhim---geographypoliticsliteraturemedicineandsciencE.Alexander’sfatherKingPhilipIIofMacedontaughthimtoplanandwinbattles.TheyoungprincebecameKingwhenhewas20.Hethenbegantheseriesofmarchesthatcontinueduntilheruledalmostallofthethen-knownworlD.OnhisgreatwarhorseBucephalushefirsttookoverGreecE.HewentontoconquersoutheasternEuropeAsiaMinorEgyptandIndiA.Onhiswayhecrushed征服thePersianEmpireandwasmadeKingofEgyptandAsiA.Heandhistroopstraveledover11000miles17700km.HespreadGreekcustomsandideaswhereverhewent.InIndiahismenrefusedtogofurther.TheyweretiredandfrightenedandwantedtogohomE.WornoutAlexanderagreedtoturnback.HediedoffeverinBabylonattheearlyageof33.Alexanderandhistroopstraveledandfoughtprobably________then.A.byshipB.bysimpletruckC.ontheirhorsesD.onfootWhat’sthemainideaofthesecondparagraph?A.HespreadGreekcustomsandideaswhereverhewent.B.Hebegangreatmarchesandruledalotofcountries.C.Howhetookoveronecountryafteranother.D.Inwhichorderhecrushedthesecountriesafteranother?WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Hediedinhislatethirties.B.Bucephaluswasprobablyabigship.C.HeconqueredallthecountriesthenknownintheworlD.D.Alexanderwasveryreadytolistentoanybodyincludinghisofficersandsoldiers.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.HowAlexandertheGreatBecameKing?B.GreatTragedyC.GoodEducationMakesaGreatManD.AlexandertheGreat

InCanadayoucanfinddogscatshorsesetC.inalmosteveryfamily.Thesearetheirpets.Peoplelovethesepetsandhavethemastheirgoodfriends.Beforetheykeepthemintheirhousestheytakethemtoanimalhospitalstogivetheminjections注射sothattheywon'tcarrydiseasE.TheyhavespecialanimalfoodstoresthoughtheycangetanimalfoodinalmosteverykindofstorE.SomepeoplespendaroundtwohundredCanadiandollarsamonthonanimalfooD.Whenyouvisitpeople'shousestheywouldbeverygladtoshowyoutheirpetsandtheyareveryproudofthem.Youwillalsofindthatalmosteveryfamilyhasafeedingplaceforbirdsintheirgarden.Allkindsofbirdsarewelcomedtocomeandhaveagoodmeal.TheyarefreetocomeandgoandnobodyisallowedtokillanyanimalinCanadA.Theyhavealawagainstkillingwildanimals.IfyoukilledananimalyouwouldbepunisheD.Ifananimalhappenedtogetrunoverbyacarpeoplewouldbeverysadaboutit.PeopleinCanadahavemanyreasonstolikeanimals.Oneofthemmightbethattheirfamilytiesarenotascloseasours.WhenchildrengrowuptheyleavetheirparentsandstarttheirownlifE.Thentheoldwillfeellonelybutpetscansolvethisproblem.TheycanbegoodfriendsandneverleavethemalonE.Thepassagemainlytalksabout____.A.howtokeepdiseasefrompetsB.petsinCanadaC.howtotakegoodcareofpetsD.lifeoftheoldinCanadaTheygivetheirpetsinjectionsbeforekeepingthemattheirhousesbecause____.A.thepetsaresickB.thepetsarewildC.theywanttostopthemfromgettingsickD.theywantthemtosleeponthewayhomeInCanadachildrenleavetheirparentswhentheygrowupbecause____.A.theydon'tlovetheirparentsanymoreB.theycanonlyfindjobsfarfromtheirparentsC.theirparents’housesaretoosmallD.theywouldn'tdependontheirparentsanymoreWhichofthefollowingisTRUEA.Peoplebuyanimalfoodonlyattheanimalfoodstores.B.PetseatbetterthanpeoplE.C.AlmosteveryfamilyhasabirdcageinhishousE.D.Anybirdcancometothebirdfeederstoeat.

Ⅲ.阅读共两节满分40分第一节阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AItiscommonlyknownthatJapanwentfroma19thcenturynationaleconomytoa20thcenturyglobaleconomyinatimespanof30yearsbetween1945and1975.WhatislessknownisthatJapanunderstandingthatfastefficienttransportwasthekeytoaglobaleconomywasthefirstcountryintheworldtointroducetheBulletTrain.KawasakiHeavyIndustrieswasdulyappointedthemanufacturerandthefirsthighspeedtrainwentonlinein1964.TheShinkansenasisknowninJapanmadeitsfirstjourneybetweenhercapitalandOsakaadistanceof301milesataspeedof132mph.ThenextcountrytointroducehighspeedtrainswasFrancE.SNGFthepublicrailsysteminFrancewaslosingpassengerstootherformsoftransportandintroducedtheTGVTrainàGrandeVitessetocounteractthetrendin1981.AsaresultofOpeccontrollingtheoilmarketin1974thetrainwasdesignedtobepoweredbygasturbines.ItranonaspeciallybuilttrackbetweenLyonandParis.EightyearslateranotherTGVwasintroducedthistimebetweenthecoastandParis.SoonFrancebecamethemostrailefficientcountryintheworldwithhighspeedtrainconnectionstoBelgiumLondonGermanySwitzerlandSpainandtheNetherlands.Therewasanotherpositiveelementthatresultedfromtheintroductionofhighspeedtrains.Between1964and1991Japan’sShinkansenhadtransportedinexcessofthreebillionpassengerswithouttherebeingasinglefatalaccidentandelevenyearsafterFranceintroducedtheTGVitstillhada100%safetyrecorD.Thisstatistichasneverbeenequaledbythetraditionalslowmovingtrainsinanycountry.ChinahasbecomethefourthcountrytoproducesuchtrainsafterFranceGermanyandJapan.China'sfirstdomesticallyproducedbullettrainwithamaximumspeedof350kilometersperhourhasrolledofftheproductionlinE.Equippedwithhighly-efficientpowersystemthecurrentlyfastesttraininChinaisalsoenergyefficient.Whenthetrainisrunningitcantransferkineticenergyintoelectricitysothatitcanensureitselectricitysupplyevenwhenitiscutofffromthepowergrids.Inall89suchtrainsareexpectedtobeincommercialoperationbytheendof2010.41.Itwas___________thathelpedpromoterapideconomicgrowthin30yearsinJapan.A.manufacturersB.ordinarytrainsC.InternetD.convenienttransportationmeans42.Franceintroducedhighspeedtrainsto_____________.A.increasethenumberofpassengersB.fightagainstOpecC.developthefinanceofFranceD.connectothercities43.Whichofthefollowingadvantagesbelongstobullettrain?A.Speedyandenergy-wasting.B.SlowbutsecurE.C.FastandsafE.D.CrowdedandexpensivE.44.WhatisthefeatureoftheChina’scurrentlyfastesttrain?A.ItisthemostadvancedtrainintheworlD.B.ItcanrunfasterthananyothertrainsthroughouttheworlD.C.Itcanproduceelectricitybyenergytransformation.D.Itcangointocommercialoperation.45.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Bullettrainsarethemostconvenientmeansoftransportationcomparedwithothers.B.Bullettrainsaretheonlykeytodevelopingtheeconomyofacountry.C.BullettrainscansavetimeandenergyforpeoplE.D.Bullettrainshavemanyadvantagesandareacceptedbymoreandmorecountries.

EOneofthegoalsofAmericaneducationofficialsistohaveallpublicschoolsconnectedtotheInternetcomputersystemandhavecomputerforallstudents.Governmentstudiesshowthatin1994onlythirty-fivepercentofAmericanpublicschoolswereconnectedtotheInternet.Lastyearthatnumberreachedeighty-ninepercent.VirginiaPolytechnicInstituteofStateUniversityisalargeuniversityinthesouthernstateofVirginiA.OfficialsatVirginiaTechsaycomputersareveryimportanttoastudent’seducation.AllstudentsatVirginiaTechhavebeenrequiredtohaveacomputersince1998.Eachstudent’slivingareaatVirginiaTechhasthenecessarywirestolinkacomputertotheInternet.ThestudentscansendandreceiveelectronicmailusetheWorldWideWebpartoftheInternetandlinkwithotheruniversitiesallwithoutleavingtheirroom.Theycanalsousetheircomputerstosendelectronicscopiesoftheirschoolworktotheirteachers.Andtheycansearchforbooksintheschool’shugelibrary.MostmajorAmericanuniversitiesandcollegesstronglyurgeorrequirenewstudentstohaveacomputer.Mostcollegesanduniversitiesalsohavelargeroomswherestudentscanusecomputersforclasswork.Americanhighschoolsalsohavecomputers.ManyhavetheirownareasontheWorldWideWeB.IfyouhaveacomputeryoucanlearnaboutFremontUnionHighSchoolinSunnyvaleCaliforniaforexample.ItsWebsiteprovidesinformationabouttheschooltheteachersandtheirelectronicmailaddresses.Italsolistsstudenteventsandorganizations.Youngchildrenalsousecomputerinschool.SmoketreeElementarySchoolinLakeHavasuArizonahasgivenusagoodexample.TheschoolalsohasaWorldWideWebsite.Ittellsabouttheschoolandtheteachersandhasaareaforyoungchildren.Theseyoungchildrenusecomputerinschooltolearnnumbersandletters.Theyalsolearnhowtousethecomputertheywillneedlaterintheireducation.72.Fromthepassageweknow_________.A.somanystudentsintheworldhavelearnthowtousecomputertoconnecttotheInternetB.studentsinVirginiaTechcanusecomputertosendelectroniccopiesoftheirhomeworkC.thegovernmenthaveencouragedstudentstoconnectthemandteachersbycomputersD.theteachersinhighschoolsinAmericaareaskedtousecomputertogivetheirlessons73.WhatisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.EverystudentinVirginiahasaccesstotheInternet.B.AllstudentsatVirginiaTechhavebeengivenacomputer.C.StudentsatVirginiaTechcansearchforbooksintheirschoollibraryintheirownroom.D.IfyouwanttolearnaboutFremontUnionSchoolyoucanreadinformationinitsWebsitE.74.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTrightaccordingtothereport?A.Itisrequiredthatnewuniversitystudentshaveacomputeroftheirown.B.PupilsinSmoketreeElementaryusecomputertolearnmaths.C.EverypupilinSmoketreeElementarySchoolknowshowtosendelectronicmail.D.ManyhighschoolshavetheirownareasontheWorldWideWeB.75.Whichisthebesttitleofthenewspaperreport?A.EveryStudentShouldHaveA.ComputerB.ComputerIsUsedByUniversityStudentsC.EverySchoolHasConnectedtotheInternetD.ComputerUseInAmericanSchools

WashingtonD.C.isagreatcitytoliveinandvisit–partlybecauseD.C.’spublictransportationcangetyoualmostanywhereinthecityD.C.’ssubwaytheMetroisgreatforgettingyoutothemaintouristsitesbutthebusisalsoagreatresourceandischeaper.LearnhowtoconquertheD.C.bussysteminafewquickstepswillhelpyoutohavefuninthiscity.*ThingsYou’llNeedcashoraD.C.SmartTripcardatransfer转乘卡andamapofWashingtonD.C.*TochooseabuslinetotakefromhomeoryourhotellookatthebusesthatarriveattheclosestMetrostations.ManybusroutesstartataMetrosubwayterminalandmaketheirwayacrossthegreaterD.C.areA.*Learntoidentifybusstops.Theyareusuallylocatedattheintersections交叉ofstreets.LookforatallsignwithatallsignwiththewordsofMetroBusthatisdarkblueatthetopwhiteinthemiddleandredatthebottom.Onceyou’vefoundoneofthesesignschecktheredsectionatthebottomofthesign.InityoushouldseeseveralnumberorlettercombinationswritteninwhitE.Thosearethebuslinesthatservicethatstop.*Becarefulofthedirectionbusesareheadingfor.Allbuseshaveanelectronicscreenonthefrontsideandbackofthebusthatletyouknowwhichwaytheyareheadedandwhatlinethebusis.ThesignswilllistthelaststoponthebusroutE.Knowwhereyourbusterminatesoneachendsoyoucangetonthebusheadinginthedirectionyouwanttogo.*Toboardthebusyou'llobviouslyneedsomesortofpayment.ThebuswillonlyacceptcashoraSmarTripcarD.SmarTripcardsarepurchasableatseveralMetrostationsoratMetroheadquarters总部andcost$5.Youcanalsobuythecardonlineatwww.wmatA.com.*Ifyoudoorderitonlinepurchaseitinadvanceasitwilltaketimeforittoship.Ridingthebuscosts$1.35ifyoupayincashand$1.25ifyoupaywithyourSmarTripcarD.*Ifyoupayincashaskforatransferslip.Thiswillallowyoutoboardthebuswithinatwo-hourtimeperiodwithouthavingtopayagain.Thesemachinesarelocatedbytheescalatorsthattakeyoutothewaitingplatforms.ToenjoyawonderfultourinWashingtonD.C.youwon’tneed.A.aD.CSmartTripcardB.atransferC.amapofWashingtonD.C.D.atallsignAccordingtothepassageyoucanidentifybusstopsby.A.lookingatthebusesthatarriveattheclosestMetrostationfromyourhotelB.checkingtheredsectionatthebottomofthesignwithametrobuslogoC.checkingelectronicscreensonthefrontsideandbackofthebusD.checkingthemachineslocatedbytheescalatorstakingyoutotheplatformsTheunderlinedwordterminatesprobablymeans.A.stopsB.decidesC.startsD.passesWherecanyougetaSmartTripcard?A.Ataplatform.B.AtapostofficE.C.Atwww.wmatA.comD.Atabusstation.

You'rebusyfillingouttheapplicationformforapositionyoureallyneeD.Let'sassumeyouonceactuallycompletedacoupleofyearsofcollegeworkoreventhatyoucompletedyourdegreE.Isn'titappealingtoliejustalittletoclaimontheformthatyourdiplomarepresentsaHarvarddegree?OrthatyoufinishedanextracoupleofyearsbackatStateUniversity?MoreandmorepeopleareturningtocheatlikethistolandtheirjobortomoveaheadintheircareersforpersonnelofficerslikemostAmericansvaluedegreesfromfamousschools.A.jobapplicantmayhaveagoodeducationanywaybutheorsheassumesthatchancesofbeinghiredarebetterwithadiplomafromawell-knownuniversity.Registrars登记员atmostwell-knowncollegessaytheydealwithdeceitfulclaimsliketheseattherateofaboutoneperweek.Personnelofficersdocheckupondegreeslistedonapplicationformsthen.Ifitturnsoutthatanapplicantislyingmostcollegesareunwillingtoaccusetheapplicantdirectly.OneIvyLeagueschoolcallsthemcheats;anotherreferstothemasspecialcases.Onewell-knownWestCoastschoolinperhapsthemostdelicatephraseofallsaysthattheseclaimsaremadebynosuchpeople.Toavoidoutright彻底的liessomejob-seekersclaimthattheyattendingmeansbeingdismissedafteronesemester.Itmaybethatbeingassociatedwithacollegemeansthatthejob-seekervisitedhisyoungerbrotherforafootballweekenD.Oneschoolthatkeepsrecordsoffalseclaimssaysthatthepracticedatesbackatleasttotheturnofthecentury—that'swhentheybegankeepingrecordsanyhow.Ifyoudon'twanttolieorevenstretchthetruththerearecompaniesthatwillsellyouafalsediplomA.OnecompanywithofficesinNewYorkandontheWestCoastwillputyournameonadiplomafromanynumberofnonexistentcolleges.ThepricebeginsataroundtwentydollarsforadiplomafromSmootStateUniversity.ThepricesincreaserapidlyforadegreefromtheUniversityofPurdue.AsthereisnoSmootStateandtherealschoolinIndianaisproperlycalledPurdueUniversitythepricesseemratherhighforonesheetofpaper.Themainideaofthispassageisthat______.A.employersarecheckingmorecloselyonapplicantsnowB.lyingaboutcollegedegreeshasbecomeawidespreadproblemC.collegedegreescannowbepurchasedeasilyD.employersarenolongerinterestedincollegedegreesAccordingtothepassagespecialcasesreferstocasesthat______.A.studentsattendaschoolonlypart-timeB.studentsneverattendedaschooltheylistedontheirapplicationC.studentspurchasefalsedegreesfromcommercialfirmsD.studentsattendedafamousschoolWecaninferfromthepassagethat_______.A.performanceisabetterjudgeofabilitythanacollegedegreeB.experienceisthebestteacherC.pastworkhistoriesinfluencepersonnelofficersmorethandegreesdoD.adegreefromafamousschoolenablesanapplicanttogainadvantageoverothersinjobcompetitionThispassageimpliesthat______.A.buyingafalsedegreeisnotmoralB.personnelofficersonlyconsiderapplicantsfromfamousschoolsC.mostpeoplelieonapplicationsbecausetheyweredismissedfromschoolD.societyshouldbegreatlyresponsibleforlyingonapplications

TheUnitedStateshasabout475000schoolbuses--allpaintedyellow.Eachdaytheycarrymorethan25000000childrenhalfofallschoolchildreninthecountry.Butthesebusesonaverageusefourlitersofdiesel柴油fueltotravellessthansixteenkilometers.Whentheschoolyearbeganlastfalldieselaveraged55centsaliternationally.Thepricenearlydoubledtoadollarand8centsbytheendofschoolinJunE.BobRileyspeaksfortheAmericanSchoolBusCouncil.Hesaysfuelpricesforschoolsarcnotmuchlowerthanothershavetopay.Asaresultschoolsarelookingforwaystoreducetransportationcosts.BusroutesarebeingredrawnorinsomecasescanceleD.Someareasarebuyingbusesthatusenaturalgasorotheralternativefuels.Otherstepsincludefewerfieldtripsandlesstravelbysportsteams.Andsomeschooldistrictsmayendanybusservicenotrequiredbylaw.Studiesshowthatschoolbusesarethesafestformoftransportationtoandfromschool.TheAmericanSchoolBusCouncilsayscutsinbusservicearebadforchildrenandpossiblytheenvironment.Itsaysremovingbusesfromtheroadwillmeananincreaseinothervehiclestransportingstudents.SpokesmanBobRileysaysanotherconcernisthatreducingbusservicesmightreduceattendancE.Butitcouldalsogetmorechildrentowalkorbicycletoschool.AndthatwouldsurelymakepeoplehappyattheNationalCenterforSafeRoutestoSchool.Morekidswalkingorbikingsafelytoschoolistheaimofathree-year-oldfederalprogrampartofaninternationalmovement.Thegoalistoincreasephysicalactivityandreduceairpollution.TheUnitedStateswillcelebrateWalktoSchoolDayonOctobereighththisyear.Butforsomestudentshighfuelpricescouldmakeeverydayawalk-to-schoolday.68.Whatdoesthispassagemainlytellus?A.Highfuelprices'influencesonschoolbuses.B.Newmeasurestotransportschoolstudents.C.Thesafestformofstudenttransportation.D.TheoriginofWalktoSchoolDay.69.Whichofthefollowinginformationisimpliedinthefirstparagraph?A.TherearetoomanyschoolbusesintheUnitedStates.B.TherearetoomanystudentsintheUS.C.DieselpricesaregoinguptoorapidlyintheUS.D.SchoolbusesconsumetoomuchdieselintheUS.70.InordertocutdowntransportationcostmanyschoolstakethefollowingmeasuresEXCEI_____.A.changingsomebusroutesB.stoppingsomebusroutesC.askingparentstodrivechildrentoschoolD.usingothertypesoffuels71.TheNationalCenterforSafeRoutestoSchoolencouragesmorechildrentowalkorbiketoschoolinorderto________.A.savemorefuelsanddieselforthecountry.B.keepthechildrensafeontheirwaytoschoolC.makethechildrenliveasimplelifeD.keepthechildrenhealthyandtheenvironmentclean

Inthelatenineteenthcentury^5000pianosweresoldintheUnitedStateseachyearandwithoverhalfamillionyouthslearningtoplaytheinstrumenttherewasahugedemandforsheetmusic活页乐谱.Indeedthedemandwassohugethatpublishersrushedtoentertheprofitablemarket.DuringthelastfifteenyearsofthecenturymanypublishersbegantosetupshopsinNewYorkthecenterfortheproductionofthemusicalartsBytheturnofthenineteenthcenturymanyimportantpublishershadtheirofficeson28thStreetbetweenBroadwayand5thAvenueandthisIstheareathatbecameknownasTinPanAlley.Itwasherethatpublishersadoptednewaggressivebusinesspracticesandmarketingtechniquestoachievegreatsales.HowitbecametobeknownbythatnameisunclearbutthegeneralopinionisthatitisdowntoavisitingjournalistbythenameofMonroeRosenfelD.Hedescribedtheareaasbeingdrownedinthenoisecomingfromtheproducers'officessoundingasthoughhundredsofpeoplewerehittingtinpans锡锅.Heuseditseveraltimesinhisnewspaperarticlesintheearlytwentiethcenturyandthetermstuck.WithtimethisnamewaspopularlyembracedandmanyyearslateritcametodescribetheU.S.musicpublishingindustryingeneral.ThestartofTinPanAlleyisusuallydatedtoabout1885.buttheendofTinPanAlleyislessclear-cut.SomedateittothestartoftheGreat.Depressioninthe1930swhenthephonograph留声机andradioreplacedsheetmusicasthedrivingforceofAmericanpopularmusicwhileothersconsiderTinPanAlleytohavecontinuedintothel950swhenearlierstylesofAmericanpopularmusicwereupstaged抢风头bytheriseofrock&roll.There'saplaque纪念匾牌onthesidewalkon28thStreetinhonoroftheinfluenceofTinPanAlleyonAmericanpopularculturebutthebuildingsthatwerehometothelegendaryTinPanAlleypublishersandsongwritersareupforsaleandmaybetorndowntomakeroomformodernhigh-risebuildings.What.isthepassagemainlyabout?A.AmericanpopularmusiC.B.TinPanAlley'sfutureC.AmericanmusicIndustry.D.ThehistoryofTinPanAlley.Intheearly20thcentury.TinPanAlleywasusedtoreferto____.A.theAmericanpopularculturE.B.theAmericanprintingmediaC.theAmericanrock-musiccenterD.theAmericanmusicpublishingindustry.InthenineteenthcenturythedrivingforceofAmericanpopularmusicwas:____.A.rock&rollB.sheetmusicC.countrymusicD.phonographsandradiosWhenvisitingTinPanAlleyRosenfeldprobablyfeltitwas____.A.verynoisyB.veryquietC.wideD.narrowWecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.thetermTinPanAlleywasperhapsfirstusedbyRosenfelD.B.theoldshopsofTinPanAlleywillbewellprotecteD.C.TinPanAlleygotitsnameintheearlynineteenthcentury.D.therewereoncesomefactoriesinTinPanAlley

SocialcircumstancesinEarlyModernEnglandmostlyservedtorepresswomen’svoices.PatriarchalcultureandinstitutionsconstructedthemaschastesilentobedientandsubordinatE.Atthebeginningofthe17thcenturytheideologyofpatriarchypoliticalabsolutismandgenderhierarchywerereaffirmedpowerfullybyKingJamesinTheTrewLawofFreeMonarchieandtheBasilikonDoron;bythatideologytheabsolutepowerofGodthesupremepatriarchwasseentobeimagedintheabsolutemonarchofthestateandinthehusbandandfatherofafamily.Accordinglyawoman’ssubjectionfirsttoherfatherandthentoherhusbandimagedthesubjectionofEnglishpeopletotheirmonarchandofallChristianstoGoD.Alsotheperiodsawanoutpouringofrepressiveorovertlymisogynistsermonstractsandplaysdetailingwomen’sphysicalandmentaldefectsspiritualevilsrebelliousnessshrewishnessandnaturalinferioritytomen.Yetsomesocialandculturalconditionsservedtoempowerwomen.DuringtheElizabethanera1558—1603theculturewasdominatedbyapowerfulQueenwhoprovidedanimpressivefemaleexamplethoughsheleftscantculturalspaceforotherwomen.Elizabethanwomenwritersbegantoproduceoriginaltextsbutwereoccupiedchieflywithtranslation.Inthe17thcenturyhowevervariouscircumstancesenabledwomentowriteoriginaltextsinsomenumbers.Foronethingsomecounterweighttopatriarchywasprovidedbyfemalecommunities—mothersanddaughtersextendedkinshipnetworksclosefemalefriendstheseparatecourtofQueenAnneKingJames’consortandheroftenoppositionalmasquesandpoliticalactivities.ForanothermostofthesewomenhadareasonablygoodeducationmodernlanguageshistoryliteraturereligionmusicoccasionallyLatinandsomeapparentlyfoundinromancesandhistoriesmoreexpansivetermsforimaginingwomen’slives.Alsorepresentationofvigorousandrebelliousfemalecharactersinliteratureandespeciallyonthestagenodoubthelpedtoundermineanymonolithicsocialconstructofwomen’smatureandrolE.MostimportantperhapswastheradicalpotentialinherentintheProtestantinsistenceoneveryChristian’simmediaterelationshipwithGodandprimaryresponsibilitytofollowhisorherindividualconsciencE.ThereisplentyofsupportinStPaul’sepistlesandelsewhereintheBibleforpatriarchyandawife’ssubjectiontoherhusbandbutsometextsnotablyGalatians3:28inscribeaverydifferentpoliticspromotingwomen’sspiritualequality:ThereisneitherJewnorGreekthereisneitherbondnorfreethereisneithermalenorfemale:foryearealloneinJesusChrist.SuchtextsencouragedsomewomentoclaimthesupportofGodthesupremepatriarchagainstthevariousearthlypatriarchswhoclaimedtostandtowardtheminhissteaD.ThereisalsothegaporslippagebetweenideologyandcommonexperiencE.Englishwomenthroughoutthe17thcenturyexercisedagooddealofaccrualpower:asmanagersofestatesintheirhusbands’absencesatcourtoronmilitaryanddiplomaticmissions;asmembersofguilds;aswivesandmotherswhoapexduringtheEnglishCivilWarandInterregnum1640-60astheexecutionoftheKingandtheattendantdisruptionofsocialhierarchiesledmanywomentoseizenewroles—aspreachersasprophetessesasdeputiesforexiledroyalisthusbandsaswritersofreligiousandpoliticaltracts.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?[A].Women’sPositioninthe17thCentury.[B].Women’sSubjectiontoPatriarchy.[C].SocialCircumstancesinthe17thCentury.[D].Women’sobjectioninthe17thCentury.WhatdidtheQueenElizabethdoforthewomeninculture?[A].Shesetanimpressivefemaleexampletofollow.[B].ShedominatedtheculturE.[C].ShedidlittlE.[D].Sheallowedwomentotranslatesomething.WhichofthefollowingisNotmentionasareasontoenablewomentooriginaltexts?[A].Femalecommunitiesprovidedsomecounterweighttopatriarchy.[B].QueenAnne’spoliticalactivities.[C].Mostwomenhadagoodeducation.[D].QueenElizabeth’spoliticalactivities.Whatdidthereligionsoforthewomen?[A].Itdidnothing.[B].Ittooaskedwomentobeobedientexceptsometexts.[C].Itsupportedwomen.[D].ItappealedtotheGoD.

EA.centuryagointheUnitedStateswhenanindividualbroughtsuitagainstacompanypublicopiniontendedtoprotectthatcompany.Butperhapsthisphenomenonwasmoststrikinginthecaseoftherailroads.Nearlyhalfofallnegligencecasesdecidedthrough1896involvedrailroads.Andtherailroadsusuallywon.Mostofthecasesweredecidedinsatecourtswhentherailroadshadtheclimateofthetimesontheirsides.Governmentsupportedtherailroadindustry;theprogressrailroadsrepresentedwasnottobesloweddownbyrequiringthemoftentopaydamagestothoseunluckyenoughtobehurtworkingforthem.Courtdecisionsalwayswentagainstrailroadworkers.A.Mr.Farwellanengineerlosthisrighthandwhenaswitchman’snegligenceranhisengineoffthetrack.ThecourtreasonedthatsinceFarwellhadtakenthejobofanengineervoluntarilyatgoodpayhehadacceptedtherisk.Thereforetheaccidentthoughavoidablehadtheswitchmenactedcarefullywasapureaccident.Ineffectarailroadcouldneverbeheldresponsibleforinjurytooneemployeecausedbythemistakeofanother.InonecasewhereaPennsylvaniaRailroadworkerhadstartedafireatawarehouseandthefirehadspreadseveralblockscausingwidespreaddamageajuryfoundthecompanyresponsibleforallthedamagE.Butthecourtoverturnedthejury’sdecisionbecauseitarguedthattherailroad’snegligencewastheimmediatecauseofdamageonlytothenearestbuildings.Beyondthemtheconnectionwastooremotetoconsider.Asthecenturyworeonpublicsentimentbegantoturnagainsttherailroads—againsttheireconomicandpoliticalpowerandhighfaresaswellasagainsttheircallousnesstowardindividuals.72.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueinFarwell’scase?A.Farwellwasinjuredbecausehenegligentlyranhisengineoffthetrack.B.Farwellwouldnothavebeeninjurediftheswitchmanhadbeenmorecareful.C.ThecourtarguedthatthevictimhadacceptedtherisksincehehadwillinglytakenhisjoB.D.ThecourtdecidedthattherailroadshouldnotbeheldresponsiblE.73.Whatmusthavehappenedafterthefirecasewassettledincourt?A.Therailroadcompensatedforthedamagetotheimmediatebuildings.B.TherailroadcompensatedforallthedamagebythefirE.C.Therailroadpaidnothingforthedamagedbuilding.D.Therailroadworkerpaidforthepropertydamagehimself.74.ThefollowingarousedpublicresentmentEXCEPT_____.A.politicalpowerB.highfaresC.economiclossD.indifference75.Whatdoesthepassagemainlydiscuss?A.RailroadoppressingindividualsintheUS.B.HistoryoftheUSrailroads.C.Railroadworkers’workingrights.D.Lawcasesconcerningtherailroads.

MagneticinterferencefromMP3headphonescaninterferewithheartpacemakers心脏起搏器andimplantabledefibrillatorsastudyhasfounD.HeartpatientswithsuchdevicesshouldnotputtheirheadphonesintheirbreastpocketorhangthemroundtheirneckresearchershavewarneD.Smallbutstrongmagentsinsideheadphonescandeactivatethedevicesifplacedwithin1.2inchesofthemposingarealrisktothepatientresearcherstoldanAmericanHeartAssociationmeetinginNewOrleans.TheMP3playersthemselvesposednothreattopacemakersanddefibrillators.Dr.WilliamMaiseloftheMedicalDeviceSafetyInstituteatBethIsraelMedicalCenterinBostonledateamthattestedeightmodelsofMP3playerheadphonesincludingclip-onandearbudtypesin60defibrillatorandpacemakerpatients.Theyplacedtheheadphonesonthepatients'chestsdirectlyoverthedevices.Theheadphonesinterferedwiththeheartdevicesinaboutaquarterofthepatientsandinterferencewastwiceaslikelyinthosewithadefibrillatorthanwithapacemaker.A.pacemakersendselectricalimpulsestothehearttospeeduporslowcardiacrhythm.ThemagnethowevercouldmakeitdeliverasignalnomatterwhattheheartrateispossiblyleadingtopalpitationsorarrhythmiatheresearcherssaiD.Animplantabledefibrillatorsignalsthehearttonormalizeitsrhythmifitgetstoofastorslow.A.magnetcouldde-activateitmakingitignoreanabnormalheartrhythminsteadofdeliveringanelectricalshocktonormalizeit.ThedevicesusuallygobacktoworkingtherightwayaftertheheadphonesareremovedtheresearcherssaiD.Themainmessagehereis:it'sfineforpatientstousetheirheadphonesnormallymeaningtheycanlistentomusicandkeeptheheadphonesintheirears.ButwhattheyshouldnotdoisputtheheadphonesneartheirdeviceDrMaiselsaiD.72.Theunderlinedworddeadactiveinthethirdparagraohprobablymeanstomakesomething_______A.incorrectB.normalC.ineffectiveD.useful73.Accordingtothestudywhatisactuallyendangeringheartpatientswithheartdevices?A.ThemusictheyhearwithMP3headphonesB.TheeightmodelsofMP3playersthathavebeentesteD.C.MagneticinterferencefromMP3headphones.D.Themagnetsinsidepacemakersanddefibrillators.74.Whatisthefourthparagraphabout?A.Atesttomonitorhowheartbeatsareinterferedwith.B.HowmanypatientsweretestedC.A.briefintroductiontodefibrillatorsandpacemakers.D.Dr.WilliamMaiselwasconcernedaboutheartproblems.75.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat________.A.MP3playersaregainingpopularityamongheartpatientsB.pacemakersanddefibrillatorsareactuallyharmfultopeople’shealthC.heartpatientsshouldnotlistentomusiC.D.pacemakersanddefibrillatorscanhelpnormalizeheartrhythm

请阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑SittingonthepeacefulcoastofGalapagosIslands.Ecuadorwatchingthesunmovequietlyintotheseayoushouldn’tforgetthatCharlesDarwin1809-1882arrivedherein1835.Hestayedontheislandsforfiveweeksobservingvariousanimals.Thisfinallyinspired启发hisfamousworkOntheOriginofSpecies.YoucancertainlyfollowDarwin’sfootstepsandenjoyatripfromfourtosevendaystotheislands.Themostwell-knownanimalsoftheGalapagosisthegianttortoise巨型海龟whichcanbeseenmovingslowlyaroundthehighlandsofSantaCruzthesecondlargestislandinthearchipelago群岛.SomeofthesecreaturesaresooldthattheymighthavebeenintheiryouthbyDarwinhimself.DespitestrictcontroloveractivitiesandtimingyourstayontheGalapagoswillberememberedasachainofincomparablepictures;divingwithsealionsthatswimandplaywithininchesofyou;feelingsmallsharkstouchyourfeetasyouswim;andmostmagicallyseeingawhaleandherbabysurfacewithagreatbreathofair.TravellingbetweentheislandsandobservingthewildlifethatsoinspiredDarwinsoyouwillfeelasthoughyouaregettingaspecialviewofanuntouchedworlD.AtnightyouwillsleeponboardtheshipleavingthewildlifeincompleteoccupationoftheislandswhichareasundisturbednowastheyhavebeensincethebeginningoftimE.68.WhatdoweknowaboutDanwin’svisittotheislands?A.HestudieddifferentcreaturesontheislandsB.HecompletedhisfamousbookontheislandsC.HewastouchedbythegeographyoftheislandsD.Hewasattractedbywell-knowanimalsoftheislands69.whichofthefollowingplaysaroleinmakingtheislandsaparadiseforwildlife?A.AnimalsontheislandsfeedongrassB.LocalgovernmentforbidskillingwildlifE.C.Peoplecannotvisittheislandsastheywish.D.touristsarenotallowedtotouchtheanimals70.Yourstayontheislandswillbemostimpressivemainlybecauseof.A.ThebeautifulseaviewsB.Darwin’sinspiringtripC.acloserviewofanimalsD.variousdaringactivities71.whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassageA.AUniqueAttractionforwildlifeLoversB.CalapagosasaParadiseforAenturesC.CharlesDarwinasasymbolofCalapagosD.AsuccessfulExampleofwildlifeprotection

Societiesallovertheworldnameplacesinsimilarways.QuiteoftenthereisnoofficialnamingceremonybutplacestendtobecallednamesaspointsofreferencebypeoplE.ThenanorganizedbodystepsinandgivestheplaceanamE.Frequentlyithappensthataplacehastwonames:Oneisnamedbythepeopleandtheotherbythegovernment.Asinmanyareasoldhabitsdiedhardandtheplacecontinuestobecalledbyitsunofficialnamelongafterthemeaningislost.ManyroadsandplacesinSingaporearenamedinorderthatthepioneerswillberememberedbyfuturegenerations.ThuswehavenamessuchasStamfordRoadandRafflesPlacE.Thisisinkeepingwithtraditionsinmanycountries—inboththeWestandtheEast.Anotherwayofnamingplacesisnamingthemafterotherplaces.Perhapstheywerenamedtopromotefriendshipsbetweenthetwoplacesoritcouldbethatthepeoplewhousedtolivetherewereoriginallyfromtheplacesthattheroadswerenamedafter.ThemysteryisclearerwhenweseesomeoftheroadsnamedinformerBritishbases.IfyoustepintoSelectorAirbaseyouwillseePiccadillyCircus—obviouslynamedbysomehomesickRoyalAirForcepersonnel.Someplaceswerenamedaftertheactivitiesthatusedtogoonatthoseplaces.BrasBasahRoadisaninterestingexampleBaseBasahmeanswetriceinMalay.NowwhywouldanyonewanttonamearoadWetRiceRoad?ThereasonissimplE.DuringthepioneeringdayswetricewaslaidouttodryalongthisroaD.AfewroadsinSingaporearenamedbytheirshapes.ThereisCircularRoadforonE.OtherroadsmayhavepartoftheirnamestodescribetheirshapeslikePayaLebarCrescent.Thisroadiscalledacrescent月牙becauseitbeginsonthemainroadmakesacrescentandcomesbacktojointhemainroadagain.46.WelearnfromParagraph1that_____.A.thegovernmentisusuallythefirsttonameaplaceB.manyplacestendtohavemorethanonenameC.aceremonywillbeheldwhenaplaceisnamedD.peopleprefertheplacenamesgivenbythegovernment47.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasediehardinParagraph1probablymean?A.Changesuddenly.B.Changesignificantlygreatly.C.Disappearmysteriously.D.Disappearveryslowly.48.Whichofthefollowingplacesisnamedafteraperson?A.RafflesPlacE.B.SelectorAirbasE.C.PiccadillyCircus.D.PayaLebarCrescent.49.BrasBasahRoadisnamed_______.A.afterapersonB.afteraplaceC.afteranactivityD.byitsshape50.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.SomeplacenamesinSingaporearethesameasinBritain.B.SomeplacesinSingaporearenamedformilitarypurposes.C.ThewaySingaporeansnametheirplacesisuniquE.D.YoungSingaporeanshaveforgottenthepioneers.

MillionsofpeoplevisitYosemiteNationalParkeveryyeartoseethetallwaterfallsandmountains.Thesemountainsareasplendidsightwhenviewedformthevalleyfloor.Lotsofstoreshotelsandrestaurantsareneededtohandlethecrowds.Alsowaterroadsandotherservicesystemsarepartoftheinfrastructure基础设施thatmustbemaintaineD.Unfortunatelythesesystemsarestartingtobreakdown.It’snotjustinYosemitebutinnationalparksaroundthenation.YosemiteisthirtyyearsoldaccordingtoDennisGalvinaNationalParkServiceworker.TheParkisnotonlyoldbutwornout.Twoorthreetimesasmanyvisitorscomeeveryyear.Thatistoomanyvisitorsfortheparktodealwith.FouryearsagoastormwashedoutawaterpipelineintheGrandCanyon.TheNationalParkServicehadtosendwatertruckstoprovidewaterforthevisitors.LastmonthpipesalmostbrokeagainandroadshadtobeclosedforawhilE.Whyhasn’ttheNationalParkServicekeptuptheparkrepairs?Thereisalackofmoney.TheUnitedStateshas378monumentsparksandwildernessareas.Betweenthreeandfourbilliondollarsareneededforrepairs.Yosemiteisonenationalparkthatdoeshavemoneyforrepairs.Ithastwohundredmilliondollarsbutcannotspenditanywayitchooses.WhentheparkworkersstartedwideningtheroadtheywereforcedtostopbytheSierraCluB.TheclubclaimedthattheroadworkwasdamagingtheMercedRiverthatrunsthroughthepark.A.sierraClublawyerJuliaOlsonfeelsthattheinfrastructureneedstobemovedoutofYosemitE.Thatwaylesspressurewillbeputonthealreadycrowdedpark.AccordingtothetextthemountainsinYosemitelookmostsplendidwhentheyareappreciatedfrom______.A.thebottomofthevalleysB.thetopofthemountainsC.thesideofthemountainsD.theedgeofthevalleysNationalparkslikeYosemiteintheU.S.finditincreasinglydifficulttomeettheneedofvisitorsbecause______.A.theirtransportmanagementneedsimprovingB.theyspendtoomuchontheirservicesystemsC.theirservicesystemsfrequentlygooutoforderD.theyneedhelpfromenvironmentalorganizationsThemainproblemofYosemiteNationalParkisits______.A.rundownwaterpipesB.overcrowdednessC.lackofmoneyD.narrowroadsAccordingtothetexttheSierraClubismostlikelytobe______.A.anenvironmentalgroupB.aninformationcenterC.atravelserviceD.alawfirm

TherearesomespecialtraditionsinHawaii.Peopleareveryfriendlyandalwayswelcomevisitors.Theygivevisitorsaleialongnecklacemadeofbeautifulfreshflowers.Menwearbrightfloweredshirtsandwomenoftenwearlongflowereddresses.TherearetraditionalChineseJapaneseandFillipinoholidaysandalltheholidaysfromtheUnitedStates.TheycallHawaiitheAlohaStatE.Alohameansbothhelloandgood-byE.ItalsomeansIloveyou.Usuallywhenpeoplefromdifferentcountriesracesandtraditionslivetogetherthereareseriousproblems.ThereareafewproblemsinHawaiibutingeneralpeoplehavelearnedtolivetogetherinpeacE.HawaiiansgetmostoftheirmoneyfromtravelersandmostofthetravelerscomefromthemainlandandfromJapan.TherearesomanypeolelivinginHawaiinowthatthereareresidential居住的areaswherethereusedtobefarms.SomeofthebigsugarandapplecompanieshavemovedtothePhilippineswheretheydon'thavetopayworkersasmuchmoney.ThefamiliesofthefirstpeoplewhocamefromtheUSmainlandowntheimportantbanksandcompanies.Japanesearealsobuyingorstartingbusiness.1Whatmightbethebesttitleforthistext?A.HawaiitheAlohaStateB.LivingHardTogetherC.TheFlowerofHawaiiD.TheProblemsofHawaii2Theunderlinedwordsaleiinthefirstparagraphherereferto____.A.afriendlyandwelcomewayB.alongnecklacemadeofbeautifulfreshflowersC.abrightfloweredshirtD.alongflowereddress3Theauthorwantstoshowthat____.A.weshouldallgotoHawaiitoworkB.itispossibletolearntolivetogetherinpeaceC.itisnotlikelytolivetogetherinpeaceD.Hawaiiistheonlyplacewherethereispeace

DOver70percentofthedoublesingle-childcouplesinChinaneedhelpfromtheirparentsintakingcareoftheirownkidsaccordingtoarecentsurvey.WomenofChinamagazineandaconsultingcompanycarriedoutasurveyrecentlyonyoungcouplesofthesingle-childgenerationtheMorningPostreports.Thecouplessurveyedwerearound29andhavebeenmarriedforthreeyearsonaveragewithuniversityeducationandmonthlyincomeof4.000yuan$531.Amongthem43.5percenthavekids.Resultsshowthat71.9percentoftheyoungcoupleshavehelpfromtheirparentsintakingcareoftheirkids.Grownupasthesingle-childtheonlychildinafamilysincethefamilyplanningpolicywasadoptedin1979thisgenerationdependsmuchontheirparents.Theparentsofthesingle-childgenerationfocusedmoreontheirchildren'sphysicalwell-beingratherthantheirattitudesandvaluesaccordingtosomepsychologists.Theresearchalsofoundthatthedoublesingle-childcouplesfollowarathertraditionalvaluesystem.Surveyshowsthat27.5percentofthemgotmarriedafterdatingforonetotwoyears25.2percenttwotofiveyearsand20percentdidn'ttietheknotuntildatingforfiveyears.Also30percentofthecoupleswereschoolmateswhile43.8percentwereintroducedbysomeonE.Sincetheirmarriagearebasedonenduringrelationships65.2percentofthehusbandsand62.9percentofthewivesthinkthatcompromise妥协andtolerance宽容arenecessaryintheirmarriagE.Meanwhile21.7percentofthehusbandsand37.1percentofthewivessupporttheideathathappinessisthekeystandardforamarriagE.71.Thebesttitleforthepassageshouldbe_______.A.MomandDadTakeCareofMyKidPleaseB.BoubleSingle-childCouplesC.TheProblemoftheSingleChildD.ARecentSurveyByWomanofChina72.WhichofthefollowingisNOTsupportedbythepassage?A.Themajorityofthedoublesingle-childcouplesinChinadependmuchontheirparents.B.Theparentsofthesingle-childgenerationmorecareabouttheirstudyandeducation.C.One-fifthofthecouplessurveyeddidn'tgetmarriieduntildatingforfiveyears.D.Allthecouplessurveyedhaveuniversityeducationand30percentofthemwereschoolmates73.Whichofthefollowingdescriptionsaboutdoublesingle-childcouplesisTrue?A.TheyaresinglechildineitherfamilyandindependentoftheirparentsB.TheyaresinglechildineitherfamilyandtheyaredependentontheirparentsC.TheyhaveatleasttwochildrenandcanaffordtosupportthemselvesD.Theywhowereintroducedbysomeonefollowarathertraditionalvaluesystem74.Thetraditionalvaluesystemmentionedinthepassagerefersthat_____.A.parentsareconcernedabouttheirchildren’sphysicallifeaswellasthespirituallifeB.mostcoupleswereintroducedbysomeoneandmadedatingforalongtimeC.oncebegundoublesingle-childcouples’marriagewilllastforeverD.thecouplesthinkthatcompromiseandtolerancearenecessaryintheirmarriagE.75.Accordingtothepassagewecanlearnthat______isnecessaryinmarriagE.A.wealthB.healthC.understandingD.education

Inmanywaysoursocietydoesn’tsimplyprepareforthekindsoflivesthattheelderlymustleaD.Wehavemademedicaladvancesthatallowpeopletolivelongerthaneverbeforebutwedonotseemtoknowwhattodowiththemafterwehavesavedtheirlives.Toolittleallowanceismadeforthepersonwhoisnolongerearningalivingwhocannotwalklongdistancesordriveacarorwhomayhavephysicalormentaldisabilitiesthatkeephimfromcommunicatingwithothers.Theinstitutional慈善机构的carewegiveourolderpeopleisagoodreflectionoftheoverallattitudeofoursocietytowardtheageD.Inthepastfewyearsnursinghomeshavereceivedwideattentionasboringmeaninglessplaceswhereoldpeopleoftenhavelittleelsetodobutwaitfortheendoftheirlives.ElderlywardsinmentalhospitalsareevenworsE.Oneofthemostshockingthingsabortnursinghomeshasbeentheunwillingnessofpeopleontheoutsidetoshowrealconcernforwhathappensintheseinstitutions.Evenpeoplewhoareentrusting委托aparenttothecareofahomerarelyaskaboutthenurse-parentratio比率aboutthekindsofcreativefacilitiesorphysicaltreatmentequipmentavailableoraboutthefrequencyofdoctors’visits.AndthegovernmenthasprovidedfederalmoneywithoutenforcinghighstandardsofcarE.Infactfederalstandardswereloweredin1974.Thereforeinsomesenseourconcernfortheagedseemstobemovingbackwardsnotforwards.Thispictureisinstrikingcontrasttothetreatmentofrespectablepatriarchs男长者andmatriarchs女长者inmanysocieties.Whatwouldbethemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.FailureofCarefortheElderlyB.TheElderlyC.InstitutionalCareD.A.NationalShameWecanconcludefromthispassagethatthewriterfeels____.A.nursinghomesshouldbegotridofB.acountrythatcanhelppeoplelivelongershouldalsobeabletocareforthembetterC.peoplehavenothankstowardtheirparentsD.oursociety’sinstitutionsneedtobereformedThewriterbelievesthatpeoplewhoplaceaparentinanursinghomeshould____.A.demandhigherfederalstandardsB.considertheexamplesetinothercountriesC.beashamedofnotkeepingtheparentsintheirownhomesD.investigateitfirstThewritercomplains____.A.abouttheindifferenceofsomepeopletowardsnursinghomesB.abouttheshortageofequipmentinnursinghomeC.thatnursinghomeskeeptheagedfromcommunicatingwithothersD.bothA.andB

EChildrenstartoutasnaturalscientistseagertolookintotheworldaroundthem.Helpingthemenjoysciencecanbeeasy;there’snoneedforalotofscientifictermsorexpensivelabequipment.Youonlyhavetoshareyourchildren’scuriosity好奇.Firstlylistentotheirquestions.Ioncevisitedachlassroomofseven-year-oldstotalkaboutscienceasajoB.Thechildrenaskedmetextbookquestionsaboutschoolingsalary薪水andwhetherIlikedmyjoB.WhenIfinishedansweringwesatfacingoneanotherinsilencE.FinallyIsaidnowthatwe’vefinishedwithyourlistsdoyouhavequestionsofyourownaboutscience?AfteralongpauseaboyraisedhishandHaveyoueverseenagrasshopper蚱蜢eat?WhenItryeatingleaveslikethatIgetastomachachE.Why?Thisbeganasetofquestionsthatlastednearlytwohours.Secondlygivethemtimetothink.Studiesoverthepast30yearshaveshownthatafteraskingaquestiondultstypicallywaitonlyonesecondorlessforananswernotimeforachildtothink.Whenadultsincreasetheirwaittimetothreesecondsormorechildrengivemorelogical符合逻辑的completeandcreativeanswers.ThirdlywatchyourlanguagE.Onceyouhaveachildinvolvedinasciencediscussiondon’tjumpinwithThat’srightorVerygood.Thesewordsworkwellwhenitcomestoencouraginggoodbehavior行为.Butintalkingaboutsciencequickpraisecansignalthatdiscussionisover.InsteadkeepthingsgoingbysayingThat’sinterestingorI’dneverthoughtofitthatwaybeforeorcomingupwithmorequestionsorideas.NeverpushachildtoThink.Itdoesn’tmakesensechildrenarealwaysthinkingwithoutyourtellingthemto.What’smorethiscanturnaconversationintoaperformancE.Thechildwilltrytofindtheansweryouwantinasfewwordsaspossiblesothathewillbeasmallertarget目标foryourdisagreement.Lastlyshow;don’ttell.Real-lifeimpressionsofnaturearefarmoreimpressivethananylessonchildrencanlearnfromabookoratelevisionprogram.Letchildrenlookattheirfingertipsthroughamagnifyingglass放大镜andthey’llunderstandwhyyouwantthemtowashbeforedinner.Ratherthansayingthatwaterevaporates蒸发setapotofwatertoboilandletthemwatchthewaterleveldrop.57.Accordingtothepassagechildrenarenaturalscientistsandtoraisetheirinterestthemostimportantthingforadultstodois________.A.toletthemseetheworldaroundB.tosharethechildren’scuriosityC.toexplaindifficultphrasesaboutscienceD.tosupplythechildrenwithlabequipment58.Inthelastsenteceofthefirstparagraphthewordlistscouldbestbereplacedby________.A.anyquestionsB.anyproblemsC.questionsfromtextbooksD.anynumberofquestions59.Accordingtothepassagechildrencananswerquestionsinamorelogicalcompleteandcreativewayifadults________.A.askthemtoanswerquicklyB.waitforoneortwosecondsafteraquestionC.tellthemtoanswerthenextdayD.waitatleastforthreesecondsafteraquestion60.Theauthormentionsallofthefollowingtechniquesforadultstosharewiththeirchildren’scuriosityexceptthatadultsshould________.A.telltheirchildrenstoriesinsteadofreciting背诵factsB.offertheirchildrenchancestoseethingsforthemselvesC.bepatientenoughwhentheirchildrenanswerquestionsD.encouragetheirchildrentoaskquestionsoftheirown

AboutConventionToursinNewYorkConventionToursUnlimitedInC.isaNewYorkCitytouroperatoranddestinationmanagementcompanydmcthathasbeenprovidinghigh-qualityGroupTours&EventServicesinNewYorksince1984.Ourgroupservicesinclude:FullDayToursA.dayontheBay:Aneasyone-hourdrivefromManhattantoBayShoreLongIslandforadelightvoyageontheGreatSouthBayandlunchabroadaboat.WestPointTour&LunchatHotelThayer:A.visittotheUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademyinWestPointNewYorkincludesadocent-ledtourincludingthemilitarymuseummonumentsandlandmarksatthishistoricsitE.EnjoyabuffetlunchatHotelThayerahoteloverlookingthebeautifulHudsonRiver.A.VisittotheRocketfellerhouseinHistoricHudsonRiverValley:Kykuitisthewonderfulcountryestate庄园ofJohnD.RockeyfellerwithasixstorystonehousesurroundedbyterracedgardensandsculpturE.Tourthroughthehousefilledwithantiquesandart;thebarnhousingautomobilesandcarriages;andthegardensincludingsculpturebyHenryMooreAlexanderCalderandPicasso.HydePark:A.visitToTheFDRHome&Museum&LunchAtTheCulinaryInstituteofAmerica:EnjoythescenicridetotheHudsonRiverValleyhomeofFranklin&EleanorRoosevelt.A.nationalhistoricsitethiswonderfulhomeholdsmemorabiliaofthelatepresidentandhisfamily.VisittheEleanorRooseveltLibraryandMuseum.EnjoyalunchattheCulinaryInstituteofAmericA.Pleasekeepinmind:Custom-Built:Toursdesignedtomatchinterests;schedulesbudgets.LanguageFacile:Bi-lingual双语andmulti-lingualTourGuidesavailablE.Picture-Perfect:Photographyservicesavailabletopreservememories.65.WhatisConventionTours?A.A.tourmanagementcompanyengagedinhigh-qualitygrouptoursservices.B.A.commontravelagencyC.A.specialtravelsitE.D.A.channelofaTVprogrammeabouttravel.66.ThesearethecharactersoffulldaytoursbelowEXCEPT_______A.theplaceyouwanttoismostsuitableforyourinterestB.youcanasktourguidestotakephotosforyouC.morethanonelanguagecanbeavailableD.ifyoudon’thaveenoughmoneyyoucanborrowfromthetourguides67.Wherecouldtheabovepassagecomefrom?A.FromaNewYorknewspaperB.FromagovernmentreportC.FromatravelguidanceD.FromapictorialmagazinE.

三阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分请阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选题并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑ks5AEverystudentcanlearnropejumping.YoucanjumpaloneorwithyourclassmatE.YoucanalsohelpturnalongropeformanyotherstojumpoveroneatatimE.Ifyoujumpaloneyouwillneedashortropeanditwillbejustenoughforyourheight.TryropesofdifferentlengthsuntilyoufindarightoneforyoursizE.A.ropeshouldbeturnedslowly.Itmustalsoheturnedhighenoughtoletyoujumpfreelyandsafely.Turningtheropefreelyandsafelyneedscarefultiming.Inropejumpingtimingmeansturningtheropeslowlyenoughforyoutojumpoverattherighttimewithoutitsstrikingyourfeet.Whenyoujumpropeyourheartbeatsfasterandyourfacehasahealthycolor.ButifyoujumptoomanytimesatfirstyouwillgetfireD.YoumustlearnwhentostopforarestbeforeyoujumpagainIfyoupracticeyoucanincreasethenumberoflimesyoujumperswithoutresting.56.Thispassageisabout_______.A.agameB.aropeC.ropejumpersD.carefultiming57.Howmanypeoplecanjoininropejumping?A.OnealonE.B.Two.C.OneormorE.D.TwoormorE.58.Thewordoneinthelastsentenceofthefirstparagraphmeans_______.A.manB.ropeC.thingD.size59.Beforeyoudoropejumpingyoumust_______.A.finedagoodplayerB.trieswhethertheropewillberightforyouC.stopstorestforanhourD.trieswhethertheropewillbestrongenough60.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.A.ropemustbeturnedasslowlyaspossiblE.B.A.ropemustbeturnedashighaspossiblE.C.Peoplecandoropejumpingwithoutresting.D.CarefultimingisneededtoturnaropE.

III阅读共两节满分40分第一节阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给A.B.C和D项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AdvertisinginAmericaofferssomegreatadvantagestoconsumers.Forexampleinordertokeeppriceslowthroughmassproductioncompaniesmusthaveamassmarketfortheirproducts.Massadvertisingcreatesmassmarkets.Producerscannotaffordtodevelopnewproductsputthemonthemarketandwaitforcustomerstodiscoverthem.Thiswouldtaketoolong.DemandforsomeproductsmustbecreateD.Thisisdonethroughadvertising.Butadvertisingsometimesmakesitdifficultforconsumerstomakewisedecisions.Thefactisthatwhenpeopleareconstantlyfloodedwithmessagesthroughthemassmediapersuadingthemtobuyparticularproductsmanyrespondbybuyingthem.Advertisingisdesignedtoinfluenceanindividualtobuyaproduct.Sellersoftenstudyhumanbehaviortodiscoverwhatwillconvinceconsumerstobuyacertainitem.ThisreasonforbuyingiscalledabuyingmotivE.Buyingmotivesareusuallybrokendownintotwocategories:rationalandemotional.Rationalbuyingmotivesincludethedesiretosavemoneythedesireforcomfortorthedesireforgoodworkmanship.EmotionalbuyingmotivesincludebuyingoutoffearwantingtobelikedandwantingtohavesomethingbetterthanyourfriendshavE.Emotionalappealsarefoundinmostconsumeradvertisingtoday.Certaincarspromisetomakethedriverfeelyoungerandfreer.Shoespromisetomakethebuyer'swholelifespringier.Lifeinsurancepoliciespromisetotakethecareoutofliving.Mostconsumersbelievethattheyarenoteasilyinfluencedbyemotionalappeals.Howevercorporationsthatsellconsumerproductsobviouslythinkdifferently.Theyspendmanymillionsofdollarseverydayonradiotelevisionnewspaperandmagazineadsthatusetheseappeals.1.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatoneoftheadvantagesofadvertisingforconsumersisthat________.A.itcancreateabigdemandforconsumergoodsB.themassmarketcreatedbyitleadstolowpricesC.producerscanintroducenewproductstoconsumersD.ithelpsconsumersdiscovernewproducts2.Consumerssometimesfinditdifficulttomakeasensibledecisionwhenbuyingaparticularproductbecause__________.A.manyadvertisementsaretoodifficultforthemtounderstandB.theyareafraidtobetakeninbydishonestadvertisementsC.massadvertisingoffersthemarangeofgoodandcheapproductsD.theyareconfusedbythequantityofadvertisementspromotingit3.Accordingtothepassageatoothpasteadpromisingthatpeoplewhousetheproductwillmakealotoffriendsisanexampleofanadthatappealsto__________.A.rationalbuyingmotivesB.theconsumer'scommonsenseC.emotionalbuyingmotivesD.thedesireforagoodproduct4.Thereasonwhycompaniesspendenormousamountsofmoneyonadvertisingisthat________.A.theybelievepeoplecanbeinfluencedtobuyacertainproduceB.ittakesalotofadvertisingtoconvincepeopletobuyacertainproductC.mostconsumersarenoteasilyinfluencedbyemotionalappealsD.advertisingbasedonemotionalappealsareveryeffective5.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe________.A.AdvertisingcancreatedemandB.TheadvantagesofadvertisingC.WhateffectiveadvertisingcandoD.Theroleofadvertisinginsellingproducts

IcelandhasthehighestbirthrateinEuropethehighestdivorcerateandthehighestpercentageofwomenworkingoutsidethehomE.Suchstatisticsareoftenevidenceofamiserablechaotic混乱的societywithloadsofchildrenbrokenhomesandabsentmothers.ButIcelandistheexception–itscitizensarethehappiestintheworlD.Perhapsthecountry'sgeographiclocationcontributestoIcelanders'happiness.LocatedinthemiddleoftheNorthAtlanticwithGreenlandasitsnearestneighborIcelandisfreefromthetaboos禁忌thatcausesomuchtroubleelsewherE.Forinstancepeoplewhodivorcearenotlookeddownuponbysociety.Icelandersareoffsprings后代oftheVikingsanorthEuropeanpeoplewhoinvadedEuropeancoastsfromthe8ththroughthe10thcentury.Thistraditionofgettingoutintotheworldlivesoninmodern-dayIcelanD.PracticallyallIcelandershavestudiedorworkedabroadandmostspeakEnglish.PerhapsasaresultIceland'seconomicpoliciesblendthebestofthosefromEuropewiththeUStocreateitsownwelfaresystem.ManyofushavelivedintheUSandstudiedtheresaidtheIcelandicPrimeMinisterGeirHaardE.Wehavebothtakenfromthemandfoundthatnaturallywesharethecan-doattitude——thatifyouworkhardanythingcanbedonE.Indeedthecountryisrichinwriterspaintersfilmmakersandmusicians.There'sSigurRosapost-rockbandandalsoanationalsymphonyorchestrathatplaystothehigheststandardsallovertheworlD.Halfthepopulationappearstohavewrittenabook.Icelandhasharsh恶劣的naturewithitsbitterever-changingweathersaidHaraldurJonssonapaintersculptorandvideoandperformanceartist.Wecannotescapeit.Sowefindways________.Wehavetohavearichinternal内在的lifetofilltheemptyspaces.57.Itiscommonlybelievedthathighbirthrateanddivorceratewillbringabout________.A.socialproblemsB.happinessC.auniquewelfaresystemD.modernwayoflife58.Theunderlinedwordblendinthefourthparagraphmeans.A.combineB.correctC.compareD.compete59.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasthereasonforIcelanders’happiness?A.Geographiclocation.B.ArichinternallifE.C.NationalpridE.D.Freedomfromtaboos.60.Themostsuitablephrasetofillintheblankinthelastparagraphis.A.togetridofitB.tohaveitchangedC.togetawayfromitD.tolivewithit

DearMr.ThundersWewouldliketointroduceourselves.OurcompanywasorganizedonlytwoyearsagobutweareoneofthelargestboatcompaniesinCaliforniA.AsyouknowyoursonboughtaboatfromusrecentlyandIthinkyouknowhowpleasedheiswithourproduct.AlsoJohnWebboneofyourson'sfriendshasboughtaboatfromusandweunderstandisveryhappywithhisboat.WearealwayshappytoknowthatourcustomersaresatisfieD.Wearewritingtoyounowbecauseasyouknowyoursonhasdecidedtobuyalargerboatandweneedyoursignatureontheloan贷款papers.TheloanapplicationhasalreadybeensignedbyDanny.Asyouwillseethereisoneformtofilloutandtherearethreecontractstosign.Danny's26-footboatwasreturnedtoourSanPedroDockyesterdayandwearepleasedtosaythatthenew36-footChallengerwillbedelivered送达twoweeksfromtoday.Itisbeinginspectedbyourmanagerrightnow.Theauto-pilot自动领航仪hasalreadybeeninstalledbyourmechaniC.Itlooksasthougheverythingwillbereadyintimefordelivery.Allweneedarethesignedcontractsfromyou.Thankyou.SincerelyyoursTonyValention59.ThisisaletterMr.Thundersreceivedfrom_______________.A.TonyValentioninEnglandB.aboatcompanyinCaliforniaC.DannyasalesmaninCaliforniaD.abankmanagerinCalifornia60.TonywrotetoMr.Thundersto______.A.tellhimtosignthecontractsB.thankhimforbuyinganewboatC.tellaboutsomethingofhiscompanyD.askhimtopayforhisboatrightaway61.Theunderlinedwordinstalledmeans______.A.fixedB.checkedC.boughtD.removed62.Fromtheletterwecanseethattheboatcompany______.A.isaworld-famousoneB.isdevelopingslowlyC.doesn'thasalonghistoryD.hastoadvisecustomerstobuyitsboats63.Dannywantstochangethe26-footboatforanew36-footChallengerbecause_______.A.theformeroneisbrokendownB.thenewonehasmodernequipmentC.theformeronedoesn'tworkwellD.thenewoneisalittlelarger

BForalldinnertablesaglassofmilkseemstobeamust.AtleastitwaswhenIwasgrowingup.Itiswidelybelievedthatmilkisamustinbuildingstrongbonesandteeth.There’snodoubtthatdairyproductsespeciallymilkarehighinproteinandcalciumandVitaminD.andVitaminA.areaddedtomostmilkproducts.Whileit’swellknownthatourbonesneedcalciumsomestudiessuggestthathighcalciumintakedoesn’tnecessarilyloweraperson’sriskforfractures骨折.A.Harvardstudyfoundthatpeoplewhodranktwoormoreglassesofmilkhadnogreaterprotectionfrombreakingabonethanthosewhodrankaglassorlessaweek.Thereisnodoubtthatweneedcalcium.Someanti-dairysupportersclaimdairyproductscanleadtoheartdiseasE.Muchofthisclaimisbasedonhigh-fatdairyproductslikecheeseandcreamwhichmayindeedleadtosomehealthproblems.Somestudieshavelinkedhighmilkintakeswithariskofprostate前列腺cancer;thisseemsalsotobecausedbyhigh-fatdairyproductsbutnotbydairyproductsingeneral.Althoughmilkhasalwaysbeenregardedasthemostimportantthingweneedforourbonesoneofthemostimportantthingsinstrengtheningbonesandreducingtheriskofosteoporosis骨质疏松isweight-bearingexercisesuchasjoggingwalkingandweightlifting.PerhapsweshouldthinkofdairyproductsaslesslikeanutrientandmorelikeafooD.Ifyoulikeiteatit.Ifnotfindsomethingelsetoeat.SomeclaimsmaynotbecompletelytruE.WhenIeatcreamI’mnotthinkingaboutcalciumproteinoranysuchthing.I’mthinkingitisdelicious.60.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.Milk:isitreallynecessaryforchildren?B.Thedisadvantagesofdrinkingmilk.C.Milk:isitreallygoodforthebody?D.Milkcauseshealthproblems.61.Forpeoplewhowanttoreducetheriskofosteoporosiswecaninferthatthewritermaysuggestthatthey________.A.avoidmilkwithVitaminD.andVitaminA.addedB.spendsometimeexercisingC.takeinasmuchcalciumaspossibleD.drinkmorethantwoglassesofmilkeveryday62.Basedonthepassagewelearnthewritermayagreethat________.A.milkisthemostimportantthingthatweneedforourbonesB.childrenshouldnotbepermittedtoeatcreamC.childrenshoulddrinkmilkwhethertheylikeitornotD.milkshouldbeconsideredmorelikeafoodthananutrient63.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Somedairyproductsmayharmourhealth.B.MilkhasthehighestlevelofproteinofanyfooD.C.ThewriterseldomdrankmilkwhenhewasyoungD.PeoplewhodrinkmilkeverydayareatahighriskofgettingaheartdiseasE.

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Makinggreenerchoicesandencouraginghealthylifestylescanpromoteyourhealthandbenefittheenvironment.Herearesomeguidelinestofollow:ChoosefoodsthoughtfullyAmericanshaveneverhadsuchavarietyorabundanceoffoodtochoosefrom.Besidessomanychoiceswenowhearaboutourfoodprinttheamountoflandneededtosupplyoneperson’snutritionalneedsforayear.DowebuycherrytomatoesfromMexicoortomatoesgrownlocallyinahothouse?DowegettheGrannySmithsfromthefarmers’marketorthesupermarket?Isorganicproducehealthierforusandtheplanet?TheseareverycomplexissuesthatrequireanalysisofmanycriteriaincludingtheenergyusedinproducingandtransportingthefoodaswellasthetypeofsoilandmethodsofraisingthefooD.Despitethecomplexitiestherearesomegeneralguidelinesyoucanfollow.Forinstanceeatlessmeatoreatlowonthefoodchain.Yourdoctormayhaverecommendedyoutorestrictyourconsumptionofredmeatbecauseofitstoomuchfatcontent.Beyondthatthereareenvironmentalreasonstoo.Raisingfoodanimalscontributessubstantiallytoclimatechangebecauseameat-baseddietrequiresmorelandenergyandwaterthanaplant-basedonE.Drinkingplentyoffluidsissignificantduringhotweatherorwhenexercising.Butisbottledwaterthewaytogo?Youmaynotthinksowhenseeingthetruecosts.Basedonasurveymanufacturingthe30-plusbillionplasticwaterbottlescanproducemorethan2.5milliontonsofcarbondioxideandusethreetimestheamountofwaterinthebottlE.Addingintransportationtheenergyusedcomestoover50millionbarrelsofoilequivalent等价物.Consequentlyskipthebottledwateranddrinktapwaterbothathomeandatrestaurants.Additionallybottledwaterisnotnecessarilycleanerthantap.1.InParagraph2theauthorputsforwardthreequestionsmainly______.A.toproveAmericanshavelessfoodtochoosefromB.toshowustheshoppinghabitsofmostAmericansC.toindicateAmericanstendtobuyfoodfromabroadD.toremindpeopletoreconsidertheirfoodpurchase2.Thedoctorrecommendseatinglessredmeatpartlybecause______.A.itcontainstoomuchfatB.itcostsalotintransportationC.itistoolowonthefoodchainD.itisn’trelatedtoclimatechange3.Accordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingistrue?A.AmericansallprefertobuycherrytomatoesfromMexico.B.Theplant-baseddietisresponsiblefortheclimatechangE.C.Americanshaveavarietyoffoodtochoosefrom.D.OrganicproduceistheonlychoiceforAmericans.4.Basedonthelastparagraphweknowthat______.A.bottledwateriscleanerthantapwaterB.tapwateriseconomicalaswellaseco-friendlyC.bottledwaterismoreavailablethantapwaterD.tapwaterusesone-thirdthecostofbottledwater5.Whatisthebestsubtitleforthelastparagraph?A.SkipbottledwatercarrytapB.DrinkbottledwaterC.ProduceplasticwaterbottlesD.Savewaterresources

BJapanesestudentsworkveryhardbutmanyareunhappy.Theyfeelheavypressuresfromtheirparentstodowellinschool.MoststudentsarealwaysbeingtoldbytheirparentstostudyhardersothattheycanhaveawonderfullifE.Thoughthismaybegoodideasforthoseverybrightstudentsitcanhaveverybadresultsformanystudentswhoarenotquickenoughatlearning.Unfortunatelyanumberofstudentskilledthemselves.Othersareaftercomfortinusingdrugs.Somedobadthingswithtrouble-makersandturntocrimE.Manyofthemhavetriedveryhardatschoolbuthavefailedintheexamsandhavedisappointedtheirparents.Suchstudentsfeelthattheyarelessimportantandleaveschoolbeforetheyhavefinishedtheirstudy.ItissurprisingthatthoughmostJapaneseparentsareworriedabouttheirchildrentheydonothelptheminanyway.Manyparentsfeelthattheyarenotabletohelptheirchildrenandthatitistheteachers'worktohelptheirchildren.Tomakemattersworsealotofparentssendtheirchildrentospecialschoolcalledjuku-cramschools.TheseschoolsareopenduringtheeveningandonweekendsandtheironlypurposeistopreparestudentstopassexamstheydonottrytoeducatestudentsinanyrealsenseoftherealworlD.Itthuscomesasashocktorealizethatalmostthreequartersofthejuniororhighschoolpopulationattendthesecramschools.OrdinaryJapaneseschoolsusuallyhaverulesabouteverythingfromthestudents'hairtotheirclothesandthingsintheirschoolbag.Childpsychologistsnowthinkthatsuchstrictrulesoftenleadtoafeelingofbeingunsafeandbeingunabletofitintosociety.Theyregardtherulesasbeingharmfultothedevelopmentofeachstudent.Theybelievethatnosenseofmoralvaluesisdevelopedandthatstudentsaregivenneitherguidancenortraininginbecominggoodcitizens.56.AlotofJapanesestudentsareunhappyatschoolbecause.A.theyworkveryhardB.theyfindtheycan'tdowellatschoolC.theyfeelunimportantD.theyareundertoomuchpressure57.Becauseoftheirfailureatschoolsomestudentstakedrugsto.A.killthemselvesB.seekcomfortC.disappointtheirparentsD.maketrouble58.Whatshouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Students'PressureB.Students'ProblemsC.TheNegative消极ImpactofJapaneseEducationD.TheTroubleinJapaneseSchools59.Injuku-cramschoolsstudents.A.aretakengoodcareofbytheteachersB.feelnopressureC.aretrainedtopassexamsD.canlearnalotofusefulthings60.InordinaryJapaneseschools.A.therearestrictrulesB.studentsfeelsafeC.studentscandoanythingD.learningisnotimportant

CThenextgreatlandareathatmanhopestocontrolisthemoon.InsizeitisnearlyequaltotheareaofNorthandSouthAmericA.Howeveritpresentsahostile不友好的environment.Temperaturesrange+120to-150degreesCentigrade摄氏.Thereisnoairandnowater.Todaythereisconsiderablescientificspeculation思索aboutlivingonthemoon.WhenmanwillbeginlifeonthemoonsurfaceisstillnotdetermineD.Butexpertsbelievethatsettlementwilltakeplaceinthreesteps.Firsttherewillbeincreasingperiodsofexplorationwithtemporaryshelters临时住所.Theseperiodswillbefollowedbylongerstayswithhousingunderthesurfaceofthemoonanddailynecessitiesbroughtbythesettlersthemselvesfromtheearth.Finallysettlementsthatareself-supportingwillbefoundeD.ThemainjoboftheearlysettlerswillbetostayalivE.Theywillhavetoplantcropsunderhugedomes圆顶屋toproducefoodandoxygenandfindwatersources.Afterthisisdonethesettlerswillhavetimetoexplorethepossibilitiesofcommercial商业的developmentandtomakediscoveriesimportanttosciencE.Thecharacteristicsofthemoonthatmakeitbadforhumanstayingalivemaymakeitidealforcertainkindsofmanufacturing制造业.Operationsrequiringavacuum真空orextremecoldareexamples.Thereforeindustrialdiamondsmightbeproducedonthemoon.64.Theareaofthemoonis_________.A.aboutthesameasthatofNorthandSouthAmericaB.largerthanthatofNorthandSouthAmericaC.hardlyequaltothatofNorthandSouthAmericaD.farsmallerthanthatofNorthandSouthAmerica65.Accordingtothispassagethesettlementofthemoon________.A.willsoonberealizedB.canbedoneunderthemoonsurfaceC.isbeingexperimentedbymanyscientistsD.soundsentirelyimpossible66.Tostayaliveonthemoontheearlysettlersmustfirstofallbeableto________.A.developcommerceB.getenoughfoodoxygenandwaterC.makediscoveriesimportantD.explorethepossibilitiesofindustrialdevelopment67.Thoughtheenvironmentonthemoonisbadforhumanstayingaliveitisverygoodfor________.A.makingsuchthingsasindustrialdiamondsB.allkindsofmanufacturedgoodsC.medicaloperationsD.commercialdevelopment

Ifyouarearecentsocialsciencegraduatewhohashadtolistentojokesaboutunemploymentfromyourcomputermajorclassmatesyoumayhavehadthelastlaugh.Therearemanyadvantagesforthesocialsciencemajorbecausethishigh-techInformationAgedemandspeoplewhoareflexi??ble灵活的andwhohavegoodcommunicationskills.Therearemanysocialsciencemajorsinlargecompanieswhofillimportantpositions.Forexampleanumberofresearchstudiesfoundthatsocialsciencemajorshadachievedgreatermanagerialsuccessthanthosewhohadtechnicaltrainingorpre-professionalcourses.Studiesshowthatsocialsciencemajorsaremostsuitedforchangewhichistheleadingfeature特点ofthekindofhigh??speedhigh-pressurehigh-techworldwenowlivein.Socialsciencemajorsarenotonlyexperiencingsuccessintheirlong-termcompanyjobsbuttheyarealsofindingjobsmoreeasily.A.studyshowedthatmanycompanieshadfilledalargepercentageoftheirentry-levelpositionswithsocialsciencegraduates.Thestudyalsoshowedthatthemostsought-afterqualityinapersonwhowaslookingforajobwascommunicationskillsnotedasveryimportantby92percentofthecompanies.SocialsciencemajorshavetheseskillsoftenwithoutknowinghowimportanttheyarE.Itisprobablyduetotheseskillsthattheyhavebeenofferedawidevarietyofpositions.Finallyalthoughsomesocialsciencemajorsmaystillfinditmoredifficultthantheirtechnicallytrainedclassmatestolandthefirstjobrecentgraduatesreportthattheydon’tregrettheirchoiceofstudy.72.Bysayingthatyoumayhavehadthelastlaughinthefirstparagraphtheauthormeansthatyoumayhave_______.A.sharedthejokeswithcomputermajorsB.earnedasmuchascomputermajorsC.foundjobsmoreeasilythancomputermajorsD.stoppedjokingaboutcomputermajors73.Comparedwithgraduatesofothersubjectssocialsciencegraduates______.A.arereadytochangewhensituationschangeB.arebetterabletodealwithdifficultiesC.areequallygoodatcomputerskillsD.arelikelytogiveotherspressure74.Theunderlinedwordlandinthelastparagraphprobablymeans_______.A.keepforsometimeB.successfullygetC.immediatelystartD.loseregretfully75.Accordingtothetextwhathasmadeiteasyforsocialsciencegraduatestofindjobs?A.Willingnesstotakelow-paidjobs.B.Readinesstogainhigh-techknowledgE.C.Skillsinexpressingthemselves.D.Part-timeworkexperiencE.

HaveyoueverheardtheoldsayingNeverjudgeabookbyitscover.?Thisisagoodruletofollowwhentryingtojudgetheintelligenceofothers.Somepeoplehavemindsthatshineonlyincertainsituations.A.youngmanwithanunusualgiftinwritingmayfindhimselfspeechlessbeforeaprettygirlwhenhespeaks.Hemaynotbeabletofindtherightwords.Butdon’tmakethemistakeofthinkinghimstupiD.WithapenandpaperhecanexpresshimselfbetterthananybodyelsE.Otherpeoplemayfoolyouintooverestimating过高估计theirintelligencebyputtingupagoodfront.A.studentwholistensattentivelyandtakesnotesinclassisboundto一定会makeafavorableimpressiononhisteachers.Butwhenitcomestoexamshemayscorenearthebottomoftheclass.Inawordyoucan’tjudgesomeonebyappearancE.Theonlywaytodetermineaperson’sintelligenceistogettoknowhim.Thenyoucanseehowhereactstodifferentsituations.ThemoresituationsyouseethebetteryourjudgmentislikelytobE.SotakeyourtimE.Don’tjudgeabookbyitscover.Thepassagesuggeststhat______.A.agoodwritermaynotbeagoodspeakerB.agoodwriterisalwaysagoodspeakerC.aspeechlesspersonalwayswriteswellD.agoodwriterwillfindhimselfspeechlessAccordingtothispassageastudentwholistensattentivelyandtakesnotesinclass______________.A.isanintelligentstudentB.maynotbeanintelligentstudentC.willscorebetterinexamsD.willnotbeagoodstudentThepassagesuggeststhatweshouldjudgeaperson’sintelligencethrough______.A.histeachersBhisdeedsintheclassroomC.hisappearanceD.hisreactionstodifferentsituationsThewriterofthispassagewantstotellusnotto______.A.judgeabookbyitscoverB.makethemistakeofthinkingayoungmanstupidC.overestimateastudent’sintelligenceD.judgeaperson’sintelligencebyhisappearance

.WhenNewYorkCitywasnotverybigtherewasamarketontheEastRiver.Onmarketdayallthefarmerscametheretoselltheirvegetablebutterandeggsandfruit.Theylaughedandtalkedtogethersonoonecouldheartheriverthatranbesidethem.ButHansthebuttermansatwithoutasmilE.Hesoldpoundsofbutterfromatablebesidehim.Manypeoplesaidthathisbutterwasn’ttherightweight.Theysaidthathisrollsofbutterdidn’tweighasmuchasapounD.OncetheweighmastercamewalkingdowntheroaD.Hewaslookingforpeoplewhodidnotsellthefullweight.SomeonetoldhimWatchHansthebutterman.Hanshadgoodeyes.Hesawtheweighmasterandquicklyputthepieceofgoldintothefirstrollofbutterbetweenthebutteranditscover.A.captainwasstandingbesideHans’stableandhehadseenHansputthepieceofgoldintotheroll.HestoodatHans’ssidewhentheweighmastercameuptohim.Goodmorningsaidtheweighmaster.GoodmorningsaidHans.Ithinkthatyouarelookingforfarmerswhotrickthepeopleofourtown.I’msaidtheweighmaster.Someonetoldmethatyourrollsofbutterdon’tweighafullpounD.Ohyestheydo.HereWeighmaster.Hereisarollofbutter.WeighityourselfsaidHans.Hanstookthefirstrollofbutterandgaveittotheweighmaster.Theweighmastertookhisscalesandputthebutterontoit.TherollweighedmorethanapounD.I’vemadeamistakesaidtheweighmaster.Youareanhonestman.Thereisenoughbutterinthisroll.ThenthecaptainstoodinfrontofHans’stablE.YouareanhonestmansoIwanttobuysomeofyourbutterhesaiD.BeforeHanscouldspeakthecaptainpickeduptherollofbutterwiththepieceofgoldinit.I’lltakethisonE.Hans’sheartbeganbeatingmorequickly.NonotthatonE.I’vesoldthatonetoafriendofminE.TakeanotheronE.NoIwantthisonesaidthecaptain.Iwon’tsellittoyou.ItoldyouthatI’vesoldittoafriendsaidHans.Don’tmakemeangry.Theweighmasterweighedthisroll.GiveyourfriendanotheronE.ButIwanttogivehimthisonesaidHanswhowasnowveryuncomfortablE.IaskyougoodWeighmastersaidthecaptainangrilydon’tIhavetherighttochoosethepieceofbutterthatIwant?Iwillpaygoodmoneyforit.OfcourseyouhavetherightCaptainsaidtheweighmaster.WhatareyouafraidofHans?Aren’talltherollsofbutteralike?PerhapsIhavetoweighallofthem.WhatcouldHanssay?Whatcouldhedo?Hehadtosmileandsellthebuttertothecaptain.ThecaptaingaveHansthreecentsforthebutter.Thecaptainandtheweighmasterwalkedawaytogether.Youpunishedthethiefsaidtheweighmaster.NohepunishedhimselfsaidthecaptainsmilE.1.WhenHanssawtheweighmasterhe____________________.A.stoodupatonceB.saidhellototheweighmasterC.putapieceofgoldintoarollofbutterquicklyD.gavetheweighmasterapiece2.AftertheweighmasterweighedtherollofbutterthatHansgavehe_________________.A.thoughtHanswasanhonestmanB.wantedtoweighalltheotherrollsofbutterC.wantedtobuyarollofbutterfromHansD.thoughtHanswasfoolish3.ThecaptainwantedtobuybutterfromHans_________________.A.becauseheknewHanswasanhonestmanB.becausehewantedtopunishHansC.togetthepieceofgoldinthebutterD.becausethebutterweighedmorethanapound4.Hansdidn'twanttosellthatrollofbuttertothecaptainbecause_________________.A.hehadsoldittosomeoneelseB.hedidn'tlikethecaptainC.hedidn'twanttolosethepieceofgoldinitD.itweighedmorethanapound

CTwoEarthquakesinTwoMonths:ComparingtheQuakesinHaiti海地andChile智利Overview概要HowdotheearthquakesinChileandHaiticompare?Herestudentsperformagallerywalktolearnmoreabouttheearthquakesfromaspecificpointandthendoaspecificresearchandpresentationprojectorresponseactivity.Finallytheyseekanswerstotheirunansweredquestions.MaterialsPrintcopiesofphotographschartsdocumentsandothervisualstodisplayasdescribedbelow;computerswithInternetaccessoptionalresearchmaterialshandouts.Warm-upChooseandprepareagalleryofphotographsgraphicsnewsreportsandothermaterialstodisplayaroundtheroomtoenablestudentstoconsiderthe2010earthquakeinChilE.Dependingoncourseprogramchoosematerialsforthegallerythatprovideawindowonthetwoquakesthroughoneofthefollowingspecificpointsorthefocusofyourchoice:EarthquakesthroughHistoryPuttingthe2010ChileanandHaitianquakesintohistoricalviewrelatedtootherearthquakesincludingthe1960Chileanquakeandthe2004Asianearthquakeandtsunami.RescueandAidConsideringdomesticandinternationalresponsetothedisastersbymilitariesgovernmentsandaidorganizationsincludingrescueandrecoveryaswellaseffortstoprovidefoodwaterhealthcareandsheltertothoseaffecteD.RelatedThearticleUnderwaterPlateCuts400MileGashcomparesseveralearthquakes:Mr.LinfiguredthatthequakeonSaturdaywas250to350timesmorepowerfulthantheHaitianquakE.ButPaulCarusonotedthatatleastonlandtheeffectsoftheChileantremor震动mightnotbeasbaD.ForonethinghesaidthequalityofbuildingconstructionisgenerallybetterinChilethaninHaiti.Andthefactthatthequakeoccurredoffshoreshouldalsohelplimitthedestruction.InHaititherupture断裂occurredonlyafewmilesfromthecapitalPort-au-PrincE.TheruptureonSaturdaywascenteredabout60milesfromthenearesttownChillanand70milesfromthecountry’ssecond-largestcityConcepción.Readthearticleusingthefollowingquestions.QuestionsFordiscussionwithothersandreadingcomprehension:Howdoesthe2010Chileanearthquakecomparetothe1960Chileanearthquake?Whydoscientistsbelievethatthe2010ChileanearthquakewillnotcausethesamelevelofdamageasJanuary’sHaitianearthquakedid?Howdoesthe2010Chileanearthquakecomparetothe2004Indonesianearthquake?WhatreasonsdoscientistsgivetoexplainwhytheIndonesianquakecausedsomuchmoredamagethantherecentChileanearthquake?64.WhichofthefollowingshowsoneofthereasonsforslighterlossesinChilethaninHaiti?A.Position:B.Power:C.Building:D.Rescue:65.WecaninferthatthearticleUnderwaterPlateCuts400MileGashincludes________.A.thecausesofthe2010Chileanearthquakeandthe1960ChileanearthquakeB.thecomparisonbetweenthe2010Haitianandthe2004IndonesianearthquakesC.thereasonforthe2010ChileanquakebeingmorepowerfulthanJanuary’sHaitianearthquakeD.thereasonforlessdamageinthe2010Chileanquakethaninthe2004Indonesianearthquake66.Whatisthepassagemostlikelytobe?A.A.programforresearch.B.A.guidetoearthquakestudy.C.Anadvertisementforstudents.D.Anintroductiontoquakes.

InEuropepeopleholdtheforkinthelefthandandtheknifeintherightthroughoutthemealasystemthatisgenerallyagreedtobemoreefficientthantheAmericanzigzag曲折的methoD.Americansholdboththeforkandtheknifeintheirrighthandsthroughoutthemealsotheycontinuallychangetheirforkstothelefthandwhentheyhavetocuttheirmeat.ItseemstobefunnyfortheEuropeanstoseeAmericansbusychangingtheirdinnersetsmakingalotofnoises.A.fewexplanationsforthisAmericanstyleareasfollows:1Americansarepracticalandefficient.Sincemostofusareright-handeditisreasonabletokeepourworkingtoolsatalltimesintherighthandthatcanusethemmostefficiently.2AmericansthemasteroftheNewWorldarerebels叛逆者.TheyusethezigzagmethodtobreaktherulesintheOldWorldandinthiswaytheyarethumbingtheirnoseatMotherEnglanD.AmericansarearestlesskinD.Theydonotliketositinonespotforverylongwhendining.3Forcedtodosotheyrespondbyplayingwiththesilver.WhateverthereasonforthepracticeitisnowcertainlyasAmericanasapplepiE.EuropeansrecognizethisandarequicktoattackitasevidenceofAmericaninnocence无知ofform.Argumentsagainstthezigzagmethodrestnotonlyongroundsofefficiencybutalsoonthoseoftradition.InOldWorlddiningtheknifeisheldintherighthandcontinuallybecauseitcanserveasaninstantdefenseagainsttheuninvitedintruders入侵者.Howeversuchalertness警觉isoutofplaceintheNewWorldaseveryAmericanbelievesthatthisisthehomeofthebravE.Americansjuggletheirsilverwareperhapstoshowthattheyarenotafraidandthatoneofthemholdingaforkisworthanynumberofthemholdingblades刀.Americansuse_______toholdtheirforktopickupthesalaD.A.therighthandB.thelefthandC.bothhandsD.eitherofthetwohandsAsthemastersoftheNewWorldAmericansuseadifferentcuttingmethodfromthatintheOldWorldto_______.A.showtheirindependenceofMotherEnglandB.showtheirdisrespecttoMotherEnglandC.addanewtraditiontothoseinMotherEnglandD.showofftheircreativenesstoMotherEnglandInthesentencethewordjuggleprobablymeans_______.A.holdB.playwithC.pickupD.laydownWhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.EuropeanpeopleholdtheforkinthelefthandandtheknifeintherighthanD.B.ThezigzageatingmethodisrelatedtoAmericancharacteristics.C.ThezigzageatingmethodhasbecomeanAmericanfeaturE.D.EuropeanpeoplewillusetheAmericanmethodbecauseofitsefficiency.

Myfather’sreactiontothebankbuildingat43rdStreetandFifthAvenueinNewYorkcitywasimmediateanddefinite:Youwon’tcatchmeputtingmymoneyinthere!hedeclaredNotinthatglassbox!OfcoursemyfatherisagentlemanoftheoldschoolamemberofthegenerationtowhomagooddealofmodernarchitectureisupsettingbutIamconvincedthathisnegativeresponsewasnotsomuchtothearchitectureastoaviolationofhisconceptofthenatureofmoney.Inhisgenerationmoneywasthoughtofasarealcommodity实物thatcouldbecarriedorstolen.ConsequentlytoattractthecustomofasensiblemanabankhadtohaveheavywallsbarredwindowsandbronzedoorstoaffirmthefacthoweveruntruethatmoneywouldbesafeinsidE.Ifabuilding’sdesignmadeitappearimpenetrable难以渗透的theinstitutionwasnecessarilyreliableandthemeaningoftheheavywallasanarchitecturesymbolreflectedpeople’sprevailingattitudetowardmoney.ButtheattitudetowardmoneyhasofcoursechangeD.Exceptingpocketmoneycashofanykindisnowrarelyused;moneyasatangiblecommodityhaslargelybeenreplacedbycredit.A.deficit赤字economyaccompaniedbyhugeexpansionhasledustothinkofmoneyasproductofthecreativeimagination.Thebankernolongeroffersusasafe:heoffersusaserviceinwhichthemostvaluableelementisthecreativityfortheinventionoflargenumbers.Itisinnowaysurprisinginviewofthischangeinattitudethatwearewitnessingthedisappearanceoftheheavy-walledbank.Justastheolderbankemphasizeditsstrengththisbankbyitsarchitectureboastsofimaginativepowers.Fromthispointofviewitishardtosaywherearchitectureendsandhumanassertion人们的说法begins.36.Themainideaofthispassageisthat________.A.moneyisnotasvaluableasitwasinthepastB.changeshavetakenplaceinboththeappearanceandtheconceptofbanksC.thearchitecturalstyleoftheolderbankissuperiortothatofthemodernbankD.prejudicemakestheoldergenerationthinkthatthemodernbankisunreliable37.Howdotheoldergenerationandtheyoungeronethinkaboutmoneyrespectively?A.Theformerthinksmoreofmoneythanthelatter.B.Theyoungergenerationvaluesmoneymorethantheoldergeneration.C.Bothgenerationsrelyontheimaginativepowerofbankerstomakemoney.D.Totheformermoneyisarealcommoditybuttothelatterbeameanstoproducemoremoney.38.ThewordstangiblecommodityLine2ParA.4refertosomething______.A.thatcanbereplaceableB.thatisusableC.thatcanbetouchedD.thatcanbereproduced39.Accordingtothispassageamodernbankershouldbe_______.A.ambitiousandfriendlyB.reliableandpowerfulC.sensibleandimpenetrableD.imaginativeandcreative40.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor’sattitudetowardsthenewtrendinbankingis_______.A.cautiousB.regretfulC.positiveD.hostile

EEverychildisuniqueandhasinterestsandwantsthatarespecifictohimorher.Asparentsofmanychildrenittakesalotofefforttoidentifythespecialqualitiesofeachchildandusethemtobeaneffectiveinfluenceintheiryounglives.What’smoreparentsneedtoworktoguideeachchildintotheirplaceinthefamilyandmakesurethatthechildiscontentandabletogrowasaperson.EstablishingtasksinthehomeforeachchildhelpsbegintolayrelationalboundariesinplacE.Eachchildshouldhaveanareathatbecomeshisorherstomaintain.Householdchores家务活fallintothiscategory.Howeveranorderforansweringthephoneordoorbellcanalsobeatask.Rewardeachaccomplishedtaskinsmallwayslikeacompliment赞扬.Moneyisnotaseffectiveaspersonalattention.Don’tbuyagiftortreatforonewithoutincludingtheothers.Evenonbirthdaysgiveeverychildasmallgiftthattheycanenjoyopeningwhilethebirthdaychildopenshisorherpileofgiftsorlargergift.It’snotareallypriceything.Ourchildrenneverfeltleftoutattheotherchild’sbirthdayorspecialoccasion.Whenbuyingclothesorothernecessitiesitcanoftenbetoomuchofabudgetstrain紧张tobuyeverythingforallatoncE.MakesureeverychildunderstandsthattheirturnwillcomE.Ifyoubuybacktoschoolclothesbecertaintohaveeachoneanewoutfittowearbythefirstdayofschool.Startearlysoeachchildcanreceiveparentalattentionbeforeheadingout.Don’tfallintothetrapofbragging夸耀onA’sbyasmartoroverachievingchildandignoringtheC’sofaaveragechilD.EncouragethemtodotheirbestandbragontheirbestnotthelettergradereceiveD.72.Thepassageisintendedfor________.A.theonlychildinafamilyB.thechildrenwhohavesistersorbrothersC.theparentswithmorethanonechildD.theparentswithonlyonechild73.Accordingtothepassageifachilddoesagoodjobathomeparentsshould__________A.buyhim/heragiftassoonaspossibleB.trytotakegoodcareofhim/herC.givehim/hersomemoneyasarewardD.givehim/herpraise74.Onbirthdaystheauthorwouldliketo_____.A.giveeachchildasmallgiftB.givethebirthdaychildagiftonlyC.giveallchildrengiftsexceptthebirthdaychildD.givethebirthdaychildsmallergiftsthanothers75.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthepassage?A.Childrenshouldlearntodohousework.B.Befairwhilemakingeachchildfeelspecial.C.ParentsshouldencouragetheirchildrenasmuchaspossiblE.D.Parentsshouldbuytheirchildrennewclothesbeforethefirstdayofschool.

Peoplehavelongdebatedtheessence本质ofhumannaturE.SomepeoplethinkhumansareborngooD.InSanZiJingThreeChara~erClassicaChinesechildren’seducationalbookfromthe13thcenturywereadMenatbirtharenaturallygooD.Theirnaturesaresimilartheirhabitsbecomedifferent.’’Yetsomephilosophersdisagreewiththis.Theythinkmenarebornselfishandvicious恶的.ForexampleThomasHobbesthe17thcenturyEnglishphilosopherarguedthatmenarebornself-interestedandwithalikingforwar.Overthecenturiesdifferentphilosophershavearguedtheircases.Nowtheresultsofanewstudywhichcontraststhebehaviorofveryyoungchildrenandyoungchimpanzees黑猩猩suggeststhathumanbeingsarebornsociableandhelpfultoothersaccordingtoaNewYorkTimesreport.OfcourseeveryanimalmusttosomeextentbeselfishtosurvivE.Butthebiologistsalsoseeinhumansanaturalwillingnesstohelp.TheNewYorkTimessciencereporterNicholasWadewrites.WadequotesabookpublishedinOctoberbyAmericanpsychologistMichaelTomasello.TomasellowritesWheninfants婴儿18monthsoldseeanunrelatedadultwhosehandsarefullandwhoneedshelpopeningadoororpickingupadroppedclothespintheywillimmediatelyhelp.Thehelpingbehaviorseemstobeinnatebecauseitappearssoearlyandbeforemanyparentsstartteachingchildrentherulesofpolitebehavior.’’Tomasellofindsthatthisbehaviorisnottheresultofanincentive动机ofarewardsuggestingtrainingdoesnotinfluenceit.Anditseemstohappenacrosscultureswiththeirdifferenttimetablesforteachingsocialrules.ForthesereasonsTomamselloconcludedthathelpingisnaturalnotsomethingtaughtbyparentsorculturE.AnditseemsthatinfantscannotonlyhelpinpracticalwaysitcanalsohelpwithinformationTomasellowrites.Fromtheageof12monthstheywillpointatobjectsthinalladultpretendstohavelost.ChimpanzeesbycontrastneverpointatthingsforeachotherandwhentheypointforpeoplE.itseemstobeasacommandtogofetchsomethingratherthantoshareinformation.49.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?A.Thebehaviorofyoungchildren.B.FormerphilosophiesabouthumannaturE.C.Thedifferencebetweenbabiesandbabychimpanzees.D.AnewstudyofhumannaturE.50.AccordingtoMichaelTomasellohumanbeingsareborn.A.similartochimpanzeesinnatureB.selfishandViciousC.sociableandhelpfulD.withalikingforwar51.OfallthefollowinghasanegativeattitudetowardshumannaturE.A.ThreeCharacterB.ThomasHobbesC.NicholasWadeD.MichaelTomasello52.Accordingtothestudyit'ssafetosaythat.A.humanbeingsarenotselfishB.childrenliketohelpotherswhentheygetarewardC.differentcountriesteachsocialrulesatdifferenttimesD.childrentendtobehelpfuliftheyaretaughtearly

Ⅲ.阅读共两节满分40分第一节阅读理解共15题每小题2分满分30分AnyonewhoisaddictedtoreadingbusticketsorcerealpacketswillunderstandtheappealofpoemsontheundergrounD.SomeyearsagoafewacquaintanceswholivedandworkedinLondonwhousedtheTubeandlovedpoetrydecidedthatitwouldbepleasanttoreadafewlinesbytheirfavoritepoetsastheytraveledaroundbyTubeinsteadofjustglancingupwardsatthetiresomeadvertisements.Theundergroundhadasurplus剩余的ofadvertisingspaceonthetrains.TheysuggestedfillingtheblankspaceonthetrainsfortheentertainmentofthetravelingpubliC.Thepoemstookonanewlifewhentheywereremovedfrombooksandplacedalongsidetheadverts.CommutersenjoyedtheideaofreadingKeats’MuchhaveItraveledintherealmsofgoldonacrowdedCentralLinetrainortryingtolearnbyheartasonnetbetweenHammersmithandPiccadilly.Thechoiceofpoemswasn’tarbitrary随机的butspeciallychosen.ItcateredforalltastesincludinglivinganddeadpoemsfromthehomelandandfromallovertheEnglish-speakingworldandespeciallypoemswhichhaveassociationwithLondon.ThesuccessofthepoemsontheundergroundenterprisesconfirmedthatBritainwasanationofpoetrylovers.HundredsofpeoplecorrespondedwithLondonUndergroundsuggestingpoemsorjusttosaythankyou.InJanuary1989onthethirdanniversaryafterthefirstpoemsontheUndergroundLondonUndergroundpromisedtodonateallthespacesfreetoincreasethenumberavailableatleastonepoemineachtraincarriageandtopayfortheproductioncostsaswell.Theyalsoupdatedthepoemseveryfewmonths.PostersofthepoemsdecoratedtheBritishCouncillibrariesthroughouttheworldbutthebestwaytoviewthepoemsistoseethembyyourselvesonwhichevertrainyouchooseineveryzoneofthenetwork—forthepriceofanundergroundticket.41.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ShellyandKeat’sPoemsB.ThePoemsontheUndergroundC.TravellingontheTubeinLondonD.ThePoemsaboutLondon42.Thepoemswere_________.A.removedfrombooksandplacedinemptyadvertisingspacesB.takenfromthroughouttheEnglish-speakingworldandchosentopleaseeveryoneC.includingpoemsaboutLondonbyShellyBurnsKeatsandbythecommutersthemselvesD.meanttobereadaloudandlearntbyheart43.Whichistheclosestinmeaningtoassociation?A.Connection.B.DifferencE.C.Similarity.D.Comparison.44.Thebestplacetoseethepoemis________.A.inanytrainonthenetworkB.inlibrariesaroundtheworldC.intrainsontheCentralLineandbetweenHammersmithandPiccadillyD.insomecarriageanywhereonthenetwork45.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassageabove?A.Peoplewholikereadingbusticketsadvocatepoemsontheunderground.B.SpaceswhichwereusedforadvertisementsarenowcompletelyoccupiedbypoemsonthetubE.C.YoucanappreciatethepoemsyoulikeatthecostofonlyatubeticketinLondon.D.Thesuccessofthepoemsontheundergroundindicatespeople’sloveforthetubeofLondon.

Dye染料canbringalittlecolortolifE.Mostclothingiscoloredwithdyes.Modernmanufactureddyescanbecostly.Naturaldyesfromplantandanimalproductshavebeenusedsinceancienttimes.Sothisweekwedescribeanaturalwaytodyewool.Thereareseveralmethodstoputdyeontomaterial.Thevatmethodforexamplecanbeusedtodyewoolwithonionskins.Forthisexampleuseonehundredgramsofnaturalwool.Thewoolmustbeclean.Leaveitovernightinwaterandliquidsoap.Thenwashitwithcleanwaterthatisalittlewarm.Gentlysqueezeouttheextrawater.A.solutioncalledamordant媒染isusedinthedyingprocess.A.mordanthelpsfixthedyetothematerial.TraditionallymordantswerefoundinnaturE.WoolashisoneexamplE.Butchemicalmordantssuchasalumarepopulartoday.Alumissoldinmanystores.Itisoftenmixedwithcreamoftartarafinepowdercommonlyusedincooking.Mixeightgramsofalumwithsevengramsofcreamoftartarinasmallamountofhotwater.Addthesolutiontoametalpanofcoolwater.Nextaddthewoolandplacethemixtureoverheat.Slowlybringtheliquidtoeighty-twodegreesCelsius.Heatthemixtureforforty-fiveminutes.Afteritcoolsremovethewoolandwashit.Topreparethedyesolutioncoverthirtygramsofonionskinswithwater.Useonlythedrybrownouterskins.Boiltheliquiduntiltheonionskinslosetheircoloraboutforty-fiveminutes.Removetheskinsafterthedyecools.Nowitistimetodyethewool.PlacethewoolintothedyeandheatthemixturE.Bringittoaboilthenimmediatelyreducetheheattoeighty-twodegrees.Nowheatthedyeforaboutforty-fiveminutesoruntilthewoolisthedesiredcolor.Keepinmindthatwetwoollooksdarkerthanitis.Oncethedyecoolsremovethewoolandwashit.Nowthewoolisorangeoryellow.OratleastitshouldbE.57.Accordingtothepassagemordantsare________.A.dyesusedinthedyingprocessB.materialswhichwillbeputdyetoC.woodashesusedinthedyingprocessD.notdyesbutplayanimportantroleinthedyingprocess58.Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutnaturaldyesistrue?A.Theymightbecheaperthanchemicaldyes.B.Theyaremoreexpensivethanchemicaldyes.C.Theyhavebeenusedforonlyrecentyears.D.Theyareallmadefromanimalproducts.59.AsforthevatmethodwhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTnecessarilyneeded?A.Ash.B.Water.C.Mordant.D.TemperaturE.60.Choosetheproperorderofdyingwool:A.boiltheliquidwithonionskins.B.addmordantstoametalpanofcoolwater.C.washthewoolwithcleanwater.D.putthewoolintotheliquidandheatitE.heatthemixtureandthenwashit.A.cbeadB.ebcdaC.beadcD.abecd

BOnceaNewZealandteacheraskedwhereIlivE.InthewhitebuildingIanswereD.Atouruniversitybothgirlsandboysliveinthesamedormitory.IaddeD.Beyondmyexpectation出乎意料howevermyattempt努力toshowIamspeakingAmericanEnglishAEturnedouttobesomethingelsE.TheNewZealanderseemedverypuzzled迷惑atmyanswer.WithahalfsmilesheaskedReallyDotheyliveinthesameroom?Ohno.Theyliveindifferentroomsbutinthesamebuilding.Ireacted反应quickly.LaterIgottoknowtheworddormitory.InAEitmeansonebuildingwhereas而却itmeansoneroominBritishEnglishBE.TheNewZealandermisunderstoodmebecauseshespokeNewZealanderEnglishNEwhichasweknowismuchrelatedtoBE.NowadaysnotafewEnglishlearnerswhotrytocatchupwiththefashion时髦choosetospeakAE.YettheproblemisthattheycannotspeakpureAEbuthalfAEandhalfBEinsteaD.Ithinkitnecessarytokeeponestyleinordertoavoid避免misunderstanding.61WhichofthefollowingisrightA.AEandBEaretwodifferentlanguages.B.TherearesomedifferencesbetweenAEandBE.C.NewZealandersspeakBE.D.NewZealanderscannotunderstandAmericans.62WhatIsaidtotheNewZealanderis.A.reallypureAEB.reallypureBEC.halfAEandhalfBED.notEnglishatall63Accordingtothepassage.A.fewpeoplespeakAEB.morepeoplespeakBEC.BEisbecomingfashionableD.AEisbecomingfashionable64Thewriterwrotethepassageinorderto.A.tellusafunnystoryB.warnusnottomakemistakesC.tellusthedifferencesbetweenAEandBED.encourageustospeakonestyleofEnglish

Justputyourspecialclothesoninthemorningandyoucouldjump3metersintotheairandevencarrymorethan60kilogramswithoutgettingtireD.Thewalktoschoolwouldbeveryveryeasy.Suchsuperchargedclothingisoneoftheproductsthatcouldbecreatedusingwearableroboticstechnology.Designedtoimproveaperson’ssensesandskillsthedevicecouldbeassimpleasahearingaiD.Oritcouldbeafull-bodysuitthatsenseswhatyou’regoingtodothenhelpsyoudoitbetter.AsupermansuitwouldbethefinalresultinwearableroboticssaidFrancoisPinheadofroboticsandenergysystemsattheOakRidgeNationalLaboratory橡树林国家实验室US.WhilethesesuitsareatleasttenyearsawayinsomeareasthetechnologyisalreadyinusE.Researchersaredevelopingartificialarmsandlegsthatallowolddisabledorinjuredpeopletomovefreely.ThusUSArmyisinterestedinusingwearablerobotlegstohelpsoldiersrunfastercarrymoreequipmentandbestrongerinbattlE.Jobsthatinvolveliftingheavyloadsorsavinglivesfromtherubbleofanearthquakecouldalsobecomemucheasier.A.robotisadevicethatrespondstoacommanD.You’reprobablywithsimplerobotssuchastoycarsorairplanesthatrespondtobuttonsyoupushonaremotecontrol.Wearableroboticsgoesfurther.Insteadofjustreceivinginformationthroughawireorremotecontroltheroboticdevicecansendinformationbacktoitscontroller.SupposeyouworeasleevethathassensorswhereyourjointsarE.EverytimeyoumoveyourarmthesleevesensesyourmovementsandsendstheinformationtoarobotwhichthenmovesitsarmjustasyoudiD.Whentherobothitsortouchessomethingitsendsasignalbacktothesleeveandyousensetheaction.Inthiswayscientistsareworkingtowraptherobotaroundtheperson.Theirgoalistomakethesleeveshoeorsuithelpyoudowhatyouwanttodo.WhichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordsuperchargedinParagraphone?A.expensiveB.overchargedC.advancedD.fullofelectricityProductsresultingfromthiswearableroboticstechnologydonotinclude________.A.remotecontrolsB.hearingaidsC.wearablerobotlegsD.supermansuitsFromthepassagewecaninferthat_______________.A.itwillbetenyearsbeforeroboticdevicesareinuseB.thewearableroboticstechnologyhasbeenemployedinsomeareasC.therobotsintheroboticdeviceswilldowhateveryouwanttodoD.peoplemustbecomelazierandlesshealthierinthefuture

TristandaCunhaa38–square–mileislandisthefarthestinhabitedislandintheworldaccordingtotheGuinnessBookofRecords.Itis1510milessouthwestofitsnearestSt.HelenaandI950mileswestofAfricA.DiscoveredbythePortugueseadmiral上将ofthesamenamein1506andsettledin1810theislandbelongstoGreatBritainandhasapopulationofafewhundreD.Cominginaclosesecond–andoftenwronglymentionedasthemostdistantland–isEasterIslandwhichlies1260mileseastofitsnearestneighborPitcairnIslandand2300mileswestofSouthAmericA.Themountainous64–square–mileislandwassettledaroundthe5thcenturysupposedlybypeoplewhowerelostatseA.Theyhadnoconnectionwiththeoutsideworldformorethanathousandyearsgivingthemplentyoftimetobuildmorethan1000hugestonefigurescalledmoaiforwhichtheislandismostfamous.OnEasterSunday1722howeversettlersfromHollandmovedinandgavetheislanditsnamE.Today2000peopleliveontheChileanterritory智利领土.Theyshareonestreetasmallairportandafewhoursoftelevisionperday.ItcanbelearnedfromthetextthattheislandofTristandaCunha________.A.wasnamedafteritsdiscovererB.gotitsnamefromHollandsettlersC.wasnamedbytheBritishgovernmentD.gotitsnamefromtheGuinnessBookofRecordsWhichofthefollowingismostfamousformoai?A.TristandaCuhA.B.PitcairnIslanD.C.EasterIslanD.D.St.HelenA.WhichcountrydoesEasterIslandbelongto?A.Britain.B.HollanD.C.Portugal.D.ChilE.

A.newresearchhasuncoveredthatcultureisadeterminingfactorwheninterpretingfacialemotions.ThestudyrevealsthatincultureswhereemotionalcontrolisthestandardsuchasJapanfocusisplacedontheeyestointerpretemotions.WhereasincultureswhereemotionisopenlyexpressedsuchastheUnitedStatesthefocusisonthemouthtointerpretemotion.ThesefindingsgoagainstthepopulartheorythatthefacialexpressionsofbasicemotionscanbeuniversallyrecognizedsaidUniversityofAlbertaresearcherDr.TakahikoMasudA.Aperson'scultureplaysaverystrongroleindetermininghowtheywillreademotionsandneedstobeconsideredwheninterpretingfacialexpression.Theseculturaldifferencesareevennoticeableincomputeremoticons情感符号whichareusedtoconveyawriter’semotionsoveremailandtextmessaging.TheJapaneseemoticonsforhappinessandsadnessvaryintermsofhowtheeyesaredrawnwhileAmericanemoticonsvarywiththedirectionofthemouth.IntheUnitedStatestheemoticonsand--showahappyfacewhereastheemoticonsor--showasadfacE.HoweverJapanesetendtousethesymbol＾-＾toindicateahappyfaceand_toindicateasadfacE.Wethinkitisquiteinterestingandappropriatethataculturetendstomaskitsemotions.TheJapanesewouldfocusonaperson'seyeswhendeterminingemotionaseyestendtobequitesubtle微妙的saidMasudA.IntheUnitedStateswhereopenemotionisquitecommonitmakessensetofocusonthemouthwhichisthemostexpressivefeatureonaperson'sfacE.60.Thetextmainlytellsusthat______.A.culturaldifferencesareexpressedinemotionsB.cultureisthekeytointerpretingfacialemotionsC.differentemoticonsarepreferredindifferentculturesD.peoplefromdifferentculturesexpressemotionsdifferently61.IfaJapanesewantstodetectwhetherasmileistrueorfalsehewillprobably______.A.readthewholefaceB.focusonthemouthC.lookintotheeyesD.judgebythevoice62.Peopleusedtobelievethat___________.A.somefacialexpressionsofemotionsweretoocomplextoberecognizedB.peopleintheworldinterpretedbasicemotionsindifferentwaysC.peoplecouldonlyrecognizethefacialexpressionsofbasicemotionsD.peopleall’overtheworldunderstoodbasicemotionsinthesameway63.ThecomputeremoticonsusedbytheAmericansshowthat_____________.A.theyexpresstheirfeelingsopenlyB.theytendtocontroltheiremotionsC.theyaregoodatconveyingtheiremotionsD.theyusesimpleremoticonstoshowtheirfeelings

Popmusicisthenamefordifferentformsofpopularcommercial商业musiC.IthaditsbeginningintheUSAandspreadthroughoutthewholeworldduringthe1950sand1960s.ItiswidelylikedbytheyoungpeoplE.Thebestknownearlyformofpopmusicwasrock’n’roll;anotherwasblues.A.morerecentdevelopmentisfolk-rock.Popmusichastakentheplaceofnativemusicinmanypartsoftheworld;ithascausedthenumberofpeopleforjazztobecomemuchsmallerthanitwasinthe1950sandearlierandithasnowbeguntorulemusicalstageproductions.It’sabigindustry.MuchpopmusiciswithoutartisticvaluebuttheworkofsomepopsingersE.g.theBeatlesBobDylanthegroupslikeFloydandCrosbyStillsandNashisonahighermusicallevel.Andthereisstillagreatinterestinittoday.PopmusicconcertsandfestivalsareheldallovertheworlD.AllofthefollowingformsbelongtopopmusicEXCEPT__________________.A.bluesB.rock’n’rollC.jazzD.folk-rockAccordingtothearticlethenumberofpeopleforjazzinthe1950sandearlierwas___________itistoday.A.muchgreaterthanB.muchsmallerthanC.asgreatasD.assmallasWhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Nopopmusicisonahighmusicallevel.B.MuchpopmusicisveryartistiC.C.PopmusicishighlyartistiC.D.NotallpopmusiciswithoutartisticvaluE.Itisabigindustrymeansthat_______________.A.itmakesalotofmusicalinstruments乐器B.itisabigmusicalandcommercialbusinessC.thepopsingersareveryhard-workingD.popmusicisonaveryhighmusicallevel

Inmanypartsoftheworldcarsplayanessentialroleindailylifeandmanysocietieswouldstoptofunctionwithoutthem.Sotheclaimthatin20years’timenoonewillowncarsmaybehardtobelievE.Butthisisthepredictionmadebyateamoftransportresearcherswhoaretakenseriouslynotonlybygovernmentsbutalsobycarmanufacturers.TheHumanScienceandAdvancedTechnologyInstituteatLoughboroughintheUKispartofaninternationalresearchprogram.Theteamtherebelievesthatby2020allcarswillbecomputerizedwhichwillmeanextremelylargefuelsavingsnoaccidentsandbetteruseofroads.Thesuper-intelligentcarofthe21stcenturywilldriveitselfanditwillnotbeownedbyonindividual.Insteadwewillhaveachoiceofcarsandchangethemasfrequentlyaswechangeourclothing.AccordingtoDr.DavidDaviswholeadstheresearchteamthesepredictionsarebasedontherisingcostofthecarculturewhichhadblockedupourcitiespollutedourairandcausedmoredeathsthanbothworldwarsputtogether.Davissayscarswillbefittedwithintelligentcruisecontroldevicestoregulatethedistancebetweenonecarandanother.Brakesandaccelerators加速器willbecomeredundant多余的becausethecarwillautomaticallyspeeduporslowdowntomatchthespeedofthecarinfront.ComputersaremuchsaferdriversthanpeoplesocarsinaroadtrainwillbeabletodrivemuchclosertogetherthancarsdrivenbypeoplE.By2010Dr.DavidDavisbelievescartechnologywillgivemotoristsaclearviewoftheroadwhatevertheweatherconditionsbyprojectinganimageoftheroadaheadontothecar’swindscreen.Andby2020carswilltravelinconvoylinkedtoeachotherelectronically.Carswillbeconnectedbyanelectronictow牵引bartothecarinfronttoformroad-trains.ThefrontvehicleinsuchatrainburnstheordinaryfuelsaysDavis.Butalltheothersinthetrainwouldburnabouttenpercentofthenormalamountandsoproduceabouttenpercentofthepollution.Weknowfromthepassagethatgovernmentsandcarmanufactures________.A.don’tbelievethepredictionthatnoonewillowncarsby2020.B.aredevotedtothetechnologicalinnovation创新incarindustry.C.considerthepredictionsmadebytheresearchersseriously.D.haveputthesuper-intelligentcarintomassproduction.WhichofthefollowingwillNOTbethecharacteristicsofthecarsof2020?A.Therewillbenobrakeandacceleratorincars.B.Wewillownasmanycarsaswewant.C.Allcarswillbedrivenbycomputers.D.Caraccidentwillnolongerhappen.TheexpressionclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedphraseinconvoyPara5is______.A.inlineB.sidelongC.sidebysideD.nexttooneanotherWhatwillhappenifcarsarelinkedtoeachotherelectronicallyin2020?A.MotoristswillgetaclearviewoftheroaD.B.Theweatherconditionswon’thaveeffectonmotorists.C.Therewillbeadecreaseinthepollutioncausedbycar.D.Alltrainswillburnlessfuelthanpresent.

第二部分阅读理解共25小题第一节每小题2分第二节每小题1分满分45分第一节阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AAnimalsseemtohavethesensetoeatwhentheyarehungryandtheydonoteatmorethantheirbodiesneeD.Ithasbeendemonstrated证明thatratswillwhengivenachoiceoveraperiodoftimepreferwaterwithvitaminstowaterwithoutvitaminseventhoughthereisnodifferenceintasteorsmellbetweenthetwowaterbottles.Whenafragrant芳香的flavorwasaddedtothevitaminsenrichedfluid液体theratsdidseemtodevelopatasteforitandkeptdrinkingitevenafterthevitaminswerechangedtotheclearwater.IntimehowevertheybrokethehabitandwentbacktowherethenecessaryvitaminswerE.Inaclassicexperimentbabiesof6to12monthsoldwereplacedinacafeteria自助餐厅feedingarrangementwithawidechoiceofbabyfoodbeforethem.Theyweregivenwhateverfoodtheypointedtoorappearedinterestedin.Wearetoldthatatfirsttheyshowedsomeunusualeatingpatternsbutthatoveraperiodoftimetheymanagedtochooseawell-balanceddiet.Soinchoosingfoodratsandbabieddoseemtoknowandactonwhat’sbestforthem.ObviouslythereisakindofbodywisdomwhichhumanssoonlosE.Mostofusdonoteatasdeterminedandinfluencedbylongestablished建立的habits.Somepeopleeatfoxesdogsandblackbirdswhileweeatcowsandpigs.Sowhatpeopleeatandhowmuchtheyeatseemstobegreatlyinfluencedbywhatisgoingaroundthem.41.Intheexperimentonratsafragrantflavorwasaddedtotherat’sdrinkingwaterto_______A.encourageratstodrinkvitamin-enrichedwaterB.findoutrats’preferenceinflavorC.testwhetherratsknowwhichdrinkisfoodforthemD.demonstratethatvitaminsaretasteless42.Asfarastheireatinghabitsareconcernedbabiesandratsaresimilarinthat_______A.bothhavethewisdomtochooseabalanceddietB.bothpreferflavoredfoodanddrinkC.bothhavethesameeatingpatternsD.bothdevelopatasteforthesamekindsofflavors43.Intheclassicexperimentmentionedinthesecondparagraphbabieswere________A.givenmanychoicesofdrinksB.providedwithvariouskindsofbabyfoodC.placedandfedinacafeteriaD.trainedtoselectabalanceddiet44.Accordingtothepassageadults’eatinghabitsdifferfromthoseofbabiesbecause_______A.adultsknowbetterthanbabieswhatkindsoffoodaregoodfortheirhealthB.adultsusuallycannotresistthetemptationofvariousdeliciousfoodsC.adult’seatinghabitsarecloselyrelatedtothesocialandculturalcustomsD.adultshavemorechoicesoffoodthanbabiesineatingpatterns

BEveryafternooninSouthKoreawhenschoolandworkfinishover100000peoplemeetontheInternettoplayagamecalledLineagE.Theymeetinavirtual虚拟的world500yearsinthepast.Theyformteamsandfightforjusticeandmoney.TheyarepartofoneoftheInternet'smanyonlinegamingcommunities.Thepeoplewhoplaythesegamesarecalledgamers.Oftentheymeetin24-hourcaféstoplayLineageaswellasothergamessuchasDiabloStarCraftandCounterStrikE.Mostgamersjustplayforfunbutforsomepeopleitcanbecomeanobsession着迷.Whengamingbecomesanobsessionitcanbecomedangerous.InHongKongaseventeen-year-oldboydiedasaresultofplayinghisfavouritegameinthecaféwhereheworkeD.AfterworkingforeighthoursheoftenstayedatthecaféandplayedDiabloII.Onsomenightshesleptforonlytwohours.InMay2002hewasfoundunconsciousatacomputerafterplayingallnight.Whenhediedlaterinhospitaldoctorssaiditwasbecausehewasexhausted.InKoreathedangerscancomefromothergamers.InthevirtualworldofLineagegamerscancreatenewcharactersforthemselves.Highschoolstudentscanbecomeverypowerfulfightersandleaders.Theyplayagainstdoctorsbusinessmenandevenmembersofdangerousgangs.ButsometimesthingsthathappeninthegameaffectreallifE.Gamershavebeenbeatenupinreallifebypeopletheyhavekilledonline!56.HowmanypeopleplayLineagewhenschoolandworkareovereverydayinSouthKorea?57.WhatdopeopledointhevirtualworldofLineage?58.Theonlinegamesmentionedinthepassageare________.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordexhaustedmean?60.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?

阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分第一节请认真阅读下列短文从短文后各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Skin-divingisanewsporttoday.ThissporttakesyouintoawonderfulnewworlD.Itislikeavisittothemoon！Whenyouareunderwateritiseasyforyoutoclimbbigrocksbecauseyouarenolongerheavy.Hereunderwatereverythingisblueandgreen.Duringthedaythereisenoughlight.Whenfishswimnearbyyoucancatchthemwithyourhands.Whenyouhavetanks罐子ofaironyourbackyoucanstayindeepwaterforalongtimE.Butyoumustbecareful.Tocatchthefishisoneofthemostinterestingpartsofthissport.Ontheotherhandyoucancleantheshipswithouttakingthemoutofthewater.YoucangetmanythingsfromthedeepseA.Nowyoucanseethatskin-divingisbothusefulandinteresting.Skin-divingcantakeyouto_______.A.themoonB.mountainsC.thesunD.thedeepseaA.skin-diver_______underwaterintheday.A.canseeeverythingclearlyB.can'tseeanythingclearlyC.canseenothingD.canseeonlyfishesWithatankofaironyourbackyoucan_______.A.catchfishveryeasilyB.stayunderwaterforalongtimeC.beinsafeplaceD.havemorefunWhichofthesesentencesisNOTTRUEA.Skin-divingisanewsport.B.Skin-divingislikevisitingthemoon.C.Theonlyuseofskin-divingistohavemorefun.D.Skin-divingisbothinterestinganduseful.

It’sonly4hoursflyingtimefromSydneybutaworldaway.WhatbetterplacetorestthanacountrywheretheonlyplacepeoplehurryisonthefootballfieldandthingsaredoneinFijitime?VitiLevu–GreatFiji–isthelargestislanD.Hereyou’llfindthecapitalSuvaandtheinternationalairportatNadi.VatoaontheotherhandisatinyislandinthefarthestpartofFiji.Thenthereare331otherislandsmanyofthemwithplacestostay.Whitlessthanamillionpeoplelivingonislandsyou’llneverfeelcrowdeD.Andwithaclimate气候thatchangesonlyforfivedegreesbetweenseasonsthere’sneverabadtimetocomE.FromcitiestovillagesfrommountainstobeachesfromwatersportstowoodenartworksFijicangiveyoumoreadventuresandspecialexperiencesthanyoucouldfindalmostanywhereintheworlD.Wheneveryoucomewhereveryougoyou’resuretoseesomeunforgettableevents.Fromwardancestoreligiouszōng jiāo 的songs.Frommarketdaystoreligiousdays.It’snotjuststagedfortourists;it’sstillapartofeverydaylifeinFiji.AndanyoneofuscanenjoyFiji’sspiritbybeingpartofthetraditional传统的sharingofyaqonaadrinkmadefromtherootofaFijiplant.Sowhynotjoinusfortheexperienceofalifeme?WhereistheinternationalairportofFiji?A.InSuvA.B.InSydney.C.OntheislandofVatoA.D.OntheislandofVitiLevu.WhatdoesthetexttellusaboutFijianpeople?A.TheyinventedFijitimeforvisitors.B.TheysticktoatraditionalwayoflifE.C.TheyliketotravelfromplacetoplacE.D.TheylovetakingadventuresabroaD.OneofthethingsthatmakeFijiatouristattractionis_______.A.it’scomfortablehotelsB.itsgoodweatherallyearroundC.itsexcitingfootballmatchesD.itsreligiousbeliefsWherecanwemostprobablyreadthistext?A.InapersonaldiaryB.InasciencereportC.InatravelmagazineD.Inageographytextbook

WorldWrestlingEntertainmentisthelargestprofessionalwrestlingorganizationinNorthAmericA.ItwascalledWorldWrestlingFederationuntilitchangeditsnamebecauseofalegaldisputE.ItsmorethanonehundredwrestlersfighteachotherincompetitivematchesthatarewrittenandpracticedbeforetheyareperformeD.Professionalwrestlersareathletesbutactasentertainers.TheyarenotseekingathleticrecordsbutinsteadwanttoexciteanaudiencE.Todothistheyuseunusualnamesandwearspecialclothingduringwrestlingmatches.ThesewrestlersincludetheStoneColdStunnerandtheUndertaker.Mostprofessionalwrestlingmatchesarebetweentwomenortwowomen.Theyfightinsideanareacalledaringthatisseparatedfromtheaudiencebyropes.Eachmatchcontinuesuntilonewrestlerforcestheother'sshoulderstothefloorandholdsthemthereforacountofthreE.MostWorldWrestlingEntertainmentmatchescontinueforonlyaboutfourtosevenminutes.Anorganizationofficialcalledapromoterdecidesbeforethematchwhowillwin.Butwhowinsandwholosesisnottheimportantthinginprofessionalwrestling.Theimportantthingisthattheaudienceenjoysthepretendfight.Somewrestlersrarelywinbutcontinuetobepopular.NotallwrestlingmatchesarebetweentwopeoplE.Somearecalledtagteammatchesandinvolveteamsoftwothreeorfourwrestlers.Anotherkindofmatchiscalledabattleroyal.Itinvolvesthirtytosixtywrestlerscompetingagainsteachother.A.wrestlerloseswhenheorsheisthrownoutofthering.Thewinneristhelastwrestlerstillstanding.WhydidWorldWrestlingFederationchangeitsname?A.Becauseaudiencedidn’tlikeit.B.Becausemaybetherewasanothernamesimilartoit.C.Becausetheywantedtheirnamemoreunusual.D.BecausethenamewasoutofdatE.Professionalwrestlers’mainaimisto_______.A.excitetheaudienceB.makearecordC.winaprizeD.winthematchAsawholethethirdparagraphis_______.A.entertainingB.descriptiveC.instructiveD.persuasiveWhichofthefollowingstatementsisrightaccordingtothepassage?A.Allprofessionalwrestlingmatchesarebetweentwomenortwowomen.B.Thewrestlerwholosesthematchwilllosepopularity.C.Wrestlersusuallywearspecialclothingtolookfunny.D.A.wrestlerwhoisthrownoutoftheringwilllosethematchinallwrestlingmatches.

Thehistoryofnewspapersisanoften-dramaticchapterofthehumanexperiencegoingbacksomesixcenturies.InRenaissanceEuropehandwrittennewsletterscirculated发行privatelyamongmerchantspassingalonginformationabouteverythingfromwarsandeconomicconditionstosocialcustomsandhumaninterestfeatures.ThefirstprintednewspaperappearedinGermanyinthelate1400sintheformofnewspamphlets小册子orbroadsides.IntheEnglish-speakingworldtheearliestpredecessors前身ofthenewspaperwerecorantossmallnewspamphletsproducedonlywhensomeeventworthyofnoticeoccurreD.ThefirstsuccessivelypublishedtitlewasTheWeeklyNewsof1622.ThefirsttruenewspaperinEnglishwastheLondonGazetteof1666.InAmericathefirstnewspaperappearedinBostonin1690entitledPublicOccurrences.Publishedwithoutofficialpermissionitwasimmediatelysuppressed查禁.ItspublisherwasarrestedandallcopiesweredestroyeD.ThefirstsuccessfulnewspaperwastheBostonNews-LetterbegunbypostmasterJohnCampbellin1704.BytheeveoftheRevolutionaryWarsometwodozenpaperswereissuedatallthecolonies.Atthewar’sendin1783therewereforty-threenewspapersinprint.TheBillofRightsin1791atlastguaranteedfreedomofthepressandAmerica’snewspapersbegantotakeonacentralroleinnationalaffairs.By1814therewere346newspapers.Inthe1830sadvancesinprintingandpapermakingtechnologyledtoanexplosionofnewspapergrowth—theemergence出现ofthePennyPress;itwasnowpossibletoproduceanewspaperthatcouldbesoldforjustacentacopy.Thecheapnewspaperhelpedpeopletogetmoreinterestingreadingmaterialseasily.In1850therewere2526differentpapers.Bythe1910sallthebasicfeaturesofthemodernnewspaperhademergeD.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.HandwrittennewsletterscameoutpubliclyinRenaissanceEuropE.B.Thefirstprintednewspaperwasseenaboutsixhundredyearsago.C.ThefirstsuccessivelypublishednewspaperintheEnglish-speakingworldwascorantos.D.InAmericathefirstnewspaperwassuccessfulassoonasitappeareD.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasePennyPressinthelastparagraphmean?A.Peoplecanpresspennieseasily.B.Peoplecanproducenewspaperswithlittlecost.C.Itisapennyfactory.D.ThenameofthepressownerisPenny.WhatisthemainreasonfornewspapersintheUSAincreasingsofastinthe1830s?A.ThepassoftheBillofRightsin1791.B.Newspapersbegantotakeonacentralroleinnationalaffairs.C.Advancesinprintingandpapermakingtechnology.D.AllthebasicfeaturesofthemodernnewspaperhademergedWhichofthefollowingisNOTanewspaper?A.PublicOccurrences.B.TheBostonNews-Letter.C.TheBillofRights.D.TheLondonGazettE.

Makingfistsisrelaxing.Itdictatestheshapeoftheimmediatefuture;itcalmsyoudownit’sOKit’sonalistsomewhereanditmakesyoufeelgoodwhenyoucrosssomethingoff0ist-makingisstandardpracticeintherapyfordepression.Itmightevenhelpyoutogetthingsdonetoo.Themoreyouhavetodothemoreyouneedalistandfewpeoplewithhigh-poweredjobsgetbywithoutthem.Womenalwaysthinkthey’rebetteratliststhanmen.MentendtohaveTaskswhichtheyassemble’intoActionPlanswhereaswomenjusthavelistsofThingsToDo.JamesOliverpsychologisthascreatedhisowntimemanagementmatrix模式.Hewritesalistofthingstodoandthenorganizesthemintocategories:thingsthathavetobedonestraightawayotherthingsthatitwouldbegoodtodotodaythingsthatareimportantbuthaven’tgottobedoneimmediatelyandthingsthatarelessurgentbutthathedoesn’twanttoforget.Usingcategoriestoordertheworldisthewaythehumanmindworkshesays.AfterthatyoushoulddividethingsintolevelsofimportancE.ButhealsowarnsIfpeoplegettooabsorbedinmakingfistsitdoesn’twork.Theyhavetoomanycategoriesandlosetheirabilitytodecidewhichisthemostimportant.It’sallaquestionofwhatworksbestforyouwhetherit’satidynotebookapacketofPost-itnotesorthebackofyourhanD.HavingtriedallthesestudentKateRollinsreliesonacomputerizedlistwhichisprintedouteachmorning.Myelectronicorganizerhaschangedmylifeshesays.UptonowI’vealwaysreliedonmygoodmemorybutnowthatI’mworkingandstudyingIfindI’vegottoomuchtokeepinmyheaD.Sowhatareyouwaitingfor?Noyou’renottoobusytomaketodaythefirstdayofyourupgradedtime-managedlifE.Infactthere’snobettertimetitanthepresenttobegintotakeincreasedcontrolofyourworkandlifE.Sogetoutyourpencilandpenandmakealist.Themainpurposeofmakinglistsisto.A.helpmapoutone’sfutureB.dividethingsintolevelsofimportanceC.treatcertaindiseasessuchasdepressionD.organizeone’sworkandlifereasonablyWecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.goodmemoryhelpsinlistmakingB.toomuch’listingmightbemisleadingC.womenusuallymakealotmoreliststhanmenD.peoplewithhigh-poweredjobsmakelistsmostThewordcategoriesinparagraph2mostprobablyhasthesamemeaningas.A.groupsB.portionsC.itemsD.areasInthispassagetheauthorintendsto.A.suggestawayofraisingone’slivingstandardB.introducesomewaysofbusinessmanagementC.urgepeopletodevelopthehabitoflistingD.warnpeoplenottorelyontheirmemory

DThereasonsforgoingtocollegehavebeenacceptedwithoutquestionformorethanageneration.Allhighschoolgraduatesoughttogobecausecollegewillhelpthemearnmoremoneybecomebetterpeopleandlearntobemoreresponsiblecitizensthanthosewhodon’tgo.ButcollegehasneverbeenabletoworkitsmagicforeveryonE.Andnowthatclosetohalfourhighschoolgraduatesareattendingthosewhodon’tfitthepatternarebecomingmorenumerousandmoreobvious.Collegegraduatesaresellingshoesanddrivingtaxiscollegestudentsinterferewitheachother’sexperimentsandwritefalselettersofrecommendationintheintensecompetitionforadmissiontograduateschool.Othersfindnostimulationintheirstudiesanddropout—oftenencouragedbycollegeadministrators.Someobserverssaythefaultiswiththeyoungpeoplethemselves—theyarespoiledandtheyareexpectingtoomuch.Butthat’sacriticizeofthestudentsasawholeanddoesn’texplainallcampusunhappiness.Othersblamethestateoftheworldandtheyarepartlyright.We’vebeentoldthatyoungpeoplehavetogotocollegebecauseoureconomycan’tabsorbanarmyofuntrainedeighteen-year-oldeither.Someadventuresomeeducatorsandcampuswatchershaveopenlybeguntosuggestthatcollegemaynotbethebestthepropertheonlyplaceforeveryyoungpersonafterthecompletionofhighschool.Wemayhavebeenlookingatallthosesurveysandstatisticsupsidedownitseemsandthroughtherosyglowofourownrememberedcollegeexperiences.Perhapscollegedoesn’tmakepeopleintelligentambitioushappyliberalorquicktolearnthings-maybeit'sjusttheotherwayaroundandintelligentambitioushappyliberalquick-learningpeoplearemerelytheoneswhohavebeenattractedtocollegeinthefirstplacE.Andperhapsallthosesuccessfulcollegegraduateswouldhavebeensuccessfulwhethertheyhadgonetocollegeornot.Thisisheresy异端tothoseofuswhohavebeenbroughtuptobelievethatifalittleschoolingisgoodmorehastobemuchbetter.Butcontraryevidenceisbeginningtograduallyincreaseinamount.48.Whatdoestheauthorbelieveaccordingtothepassage?A.Peopleusedtoquestionthevalueofcollegeeducation.B.Peopleusedtohavefullconfidenceinhighereducation.C.AllhighschoolgraduateswenttocollegE.D.Veryfewhighschoolgraduateschosetogotocollege49.Whydoesthedrop-outrateofcollegestudentsseemtogoup?A.YoungpeoplearedisappointedwiththetraditionalwayofteachingatcollegE.B.Manyyoungpeoplearerequiredtojointhearmy.C.Youngpeoplehavelittlemotivationinpursuingahighereducation.D.Youngpeopledon’tliketheintensecompetitionforadmissiontograduateschool.50.Accordingtothepassagetheproblemsofcollegeeducationpartlyarisefromthefactthat___.A.societycannotprovideenoughjobsforproperlytrainedcollegegraduatesB.highschoolgraduatesdonotfitthepatternofcollegeeducationC.toomanystudentshavetoearntheirownlivingD.collegeadministratorsencouragestudentstodropout

Berlin---China’sendeavoreffortstoenhancestepupenvironmentalprotectionenergy-savingandgasemission-cut减排andbuildaresource-conservingsocietyisofgreatsignificancetotheworldsaidKlausToepferformerchiefoftheUnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramUNEPinarecentinterviewwithXinhuA.Suchamoveisintheinterestoftheentireworldandmeetstheneedoftheglobalsustainabledevelopment可持续性发展headdeD.ACHIEVEMENTSAsamemberofChinaCouncilforInternationalCooperationonEnvironmentandDevelopmentCCICEDIhaveseenthestrongdeterminationofChina’sleadershipsaidToepfer.TheperformanceoftheChinesecentralandregionalgovernmentsduringtheprocessofurbanization城市化进程alsomakesmebelievethatithasbecometheconsensus共识ofallthegovernmentstoprotecttheenvironmentsaveenergycutgreenhousegasemissionandtobuildanresource-conservingsociety.TheexperttookShanghaiasanexamplE.TheShanghaigovernmentisfullyawareoftheimportanceofanenergy-savingandresource-efficientstructurE.TomakeShanghaianeco-friendlycitythemunicipalgovernment市政府hastakenmeasuressuchasbuildingmoresewageprocessingfacilities污水处理设备limitingthenumberofcarstohelpeasetrafficjamandimproveairconditionshesaiddescribingthemasquiteimpressivE.Healsonotedmanychangesinthegovernment’spoliciesconcerningmanufacturingandserviceindustries加工服务业anindicationofChina’snewapproachtoenvironmentalprotectionandenergyconservation.ForinstanceChinahasgivenhigherpriority优先totheproperhandlingofcarbondioxideemission.Thecountryhasalsoactivelybeenengagedintheresearchanddevelopmentofelectricity-poweredcarsandcarsthatusealternativeenergy.MORETOBEDONEHoweverdespitethepositiveresultsmoreneedstobedoneinChinatheformerUNenvironmentchiefsaiD.ChinastillneedstomaketremendouseffortstotackletoughchallengessuchastoprotectwaterresourcesreduceairpollutionandenhanceenergyefficiencyheaddeD.ToepfersuggestedthatChinaintroduceadvancednewtechnologiesonenvironmentalprotectionandenergy-savingfromothercountriesandactivelyparticipateininternationalcooperationprojectsonenvironmentalprotectionandenergyconservationasthecountryalreadyhasastrongscientificandeconomiccapability.OnthenegativeimpactsoftheongoingfinancialcrisisonenvironmentalprotectionandenergyconservationToepfersaidtheimpactsareobviousbutonlyofshortduration.Asgovernments’measurestostabilizefinancialmarketstakeeffectenvironmentalprotectionandenergyconservationwillagainbecometheworld'smajorconcernhesaiD.67.Thepassagemayprobablybeentitled______.A.China'senvironmentalprotectioncrucial至关重要的totheworldB.China’sachievementsandtasksinenvironmentalprotectionC.China’scontributionstothesustainabledevelopmentoftheworldD.China’sdeterminationinfaceoftheongoingfinancialcrisis68.InToepfer’sopinionthemajorconcernatpresentis______.A.energyconservationB.environmentalprotectionC.carbondioxideemissionD.financialcrisis69.Toepfer’sattitudetowardstheongoingfinancialcrisisis______.A.contradictoryB.negativeC.optimisticD.pessimistic悲观的70.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistruereferringtothepassage?A.Regionalgovernments’workisnotsoefficient.B.EffortsmadebyChinahavewontheappreciationoftheworlD.C.Thepresentfinancialcrisiswilllastforseveralyearsatleast.D.AtpresentChinashouldintroducenewtechnologiesonproduction.

DInfluencedbytheirfamiliesandsocietymanyyouthsareinfatuatedwithexpensivefamousbrands.Butnoteveryyouthisasrichasamillionaireandpeoplearegettingworriedaboutthis.Accordingtoarecentsurveyoneoutoffivepupilswearsclothesofwell-knownbrandsincludingabeltworth560Yuanmorethananordinaryworker’ssalary.Amongthe100middleschoolstudentssurveyedasmanyas70ownfamous-brandclothes60havefamous-brandwatchesand45possessfamous-brandbicycles.Twoofthemevenwearover1500Yuanworthofsuits.Mostyoungpeoplewhocomefromordinaryfamilieswilltrytostealmoneytohavebetterfoodandclothingiftheirparentsdon’tsatisfytheirneeds.A.boynamedChenevenkilledanotherboysimplyfor500Yuanandwassentencedtonineyears’imprisonment.Peoplewonderhowtheseteenagerscanbeindependentinthefuturewhileparentsarecallingforhelpfromschoolsgovernmentsandthesociety.whichofthefollowingisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Morethan50percentofthestudentssurveyedpossessthingsoffamousbrands.B.Anordinaryworkerownslessthan560Yuaneachmonth.C.Suitsmaycostasmuchas1500Yuan.D.Youngpeoplenowareasrichasmillionaires.68Whatdoesbeinfatuatedwithmeanaccordingtothecontext?A.beanxiousaboutB.befilledwithastrongunreasonablefeelingofloveforC.haveastrangeandunusualwayofD.belowinspirits;sadfor69Asaresulttheboymentionedinthepassagewill.A.stealmoneyforbetterfoodandclothingB.killanotherboyfor500YuanC.stayinprisonfornineyearsD.askhisparentstosatisfyhisneeds70Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe.A.YouthsRunAfterFamousBrands.B.YouthsShouldOwnMoreMoneyC.YouthsAsRichAsMillionairesD.YouthsMustBeTakenGoodCareof

OnApril16thdon`tbesurprisedifthewomannnexttoyouonthesubwaylookslikesheforgottogetdlessedforwork.Shewon`tbealonE.Peopleintheirpajamas睡衣裤willbespottedallacrossthecountry一travelingonthesubwayinlinefortheirmorningcoffeeandevenwalkingintoofficebuildings.That`SbecausepeoplewillbetradingintheirbusinesssuitsforpajamasandcelebratingNationalWearYourPajamastoWorkDay.Thereisnothngmorecomfortablethansittingatyourdeskinsoftcottonflannel法兰绒的paiamasorwearingyourfavoriteslipperswhileyoudeeplythinkabouttheday`stasksThePajamaGramCompanyWhichproducesandsellspajamsabelievesthatAmericansneedabreakespeciallythedayaherincometaxesareduE.That`swhytheyarecelebratingNationalwearYourPajamastoWorkDay.WearingpajamastoworkcanberelaxingandcanactuallyhelpemployeesbemoreproductivE.DavidAlienauthorofTheArtofStress-freeProductivitypromotes倡导relaxationtoincreaseProductivity.OurabilitytobeProductiveisdirectlyproportional成比例的toourabilitytorelaxsaidAllen.Onlywhenourmindsareclearandourthoughtsareorganizedcanweachievestressfteeproductivity.AtthePajamaGramCompanyit`snotunusualtofindemployeesWearingtheirpajamasatimportantmeetingsorattheirdesks.TheCompanyeveninventedthetermlifeisbananassendsomepajamastodescribehowtheyfeelabouttheworldwelivein.ThePajamaGrmaCompanyoffersover100stylesofpajamasrobesslippersandspaproducts.EachPajamaGramgiftcomesalongwithbeautifulPajamaslavender熏衣草bathteaDo-Not-DisturbsignforthedoorandagiftcarD.61.OnAPril16thpeopleinAmericaoften____________.A.forgettochangepajamasforworkB.dopajamabusinessonthewaytoWorkC.gotowookintheirpajamasD.celebratetheirtraditionalfestival62.PeoplecelebratethisspecialdaybecausetheyareexpectedtoA.WorkinamoreeffectivewayB.increasetheirabilitytorelaxC.spendlessontheirdailyclothesD.havemoretimetorest63.TheunderlinedwordbananaSinthelastparagraphcanbereplacedby___________.A.easyandfreeB.happyandinterestingC.crazyandbusyD.fulloffruits64.AccordingtothepassagewhichgiftswillyoureceivefromthePaiamaGramCompanyA.asleepwearB.abeautifulboxC.aDo-Not-DisturbsignD.lavderbathteaE.apersonalizedgiftcardA.cdeB.acdC.bcdeD.acde65.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto_________.A.advertisethePajamaGramCompanyB.introduceaspecialdayinAmericaC.describethebusylifeInAmericaD.advisepeopletobuymorepajamas

AAAGH!TheGeneration90siscoming!WearingearphonesusingcomplexlanguageandconstantlytextmessagingfriendstheGen-90sfollowingtheGen-80sbegintomaketheirworlddebut初次登台.EachgenerationoragegrouphasitsownsymbolsandlifestylE.ReadonandjudgeforyourselvesifyoufittheGen-90sgroup.EarphonesTheselittledevicesseemtogrowontheheadsoftheGen-90s.TheymightleadtoMP3MP4orMP101playersgivingtheseyoungpeopleaplugged-incoolandperhapsself-addictedlookofcourselifeisnotalwaysmusictotheears.MartianlanguageTheyhavecreatedtheirowncode-likeonlinelanguagE.It’samixtureofEnglishJapaneseandChinesethatperhapsonlyMartianscanunderstanD.Thisisanimaginativegenerationthoughtheyneedtobecarefultokeepitoutoftheirtermpapers.Self-PortraitSayingcheesetotheirowndigitalcamerasisusualforthisgeneration.A.littlebitofnarcissism自恋neverhurtsanyonE.Ithelpsthemreflectalittleontheirownlives.ButbeawareoftherisksofpostingprivatephotosonlinE.Text-messagingTheycantypetheirmobilephonesasfastastheycanspeak.Thisisagenerationthatrespectsefficiency.HoweveroralcommunicationisimportantandwillnevergooutofstylE.AccordingtothepassageifyoubelongtotheGen-90syouwill_______.A.justappreciateyourselfandignoreothers’strengths.B.haveyourownsymbolsandlifestylE.C.havethesamesymbolsandlifestyleoftheGen-80s.D.likemusicanddanceverymuch.Accordingtothetextthewriterwillchoose______asagoodexampletotheGen-90.A.LiHualikesmusicandalwayswearingiPodB.ZhangChaoisnotonlyanimaginativeboybutdoeverythingefficiently.C.Lilyisashygirlandshedoesn’tlikemakingfriends.D.FangfanglikesbeingtakenphotosandoftenpostingthemonlinE.AccordingtothispassagewhichisFALSE?A.Notallteensarecautiousaboutpostingphotos.B.Theytypetheirmobilephonessofastthatitcancatchthespeedofspeaking.C.TheGen-90shaveapreferenceforsomemusicplayersandevenregardthemasanecessarypartoflifE.D.Theydon’tusethecoolandcomplexonlinelanguageinformalwriting.Themainideaofthepassageisabout________.A.theGen-90s’happylifeB.thedifferencebetweentheGen-80sandtheGen-90sC.theGen-90s’uniquelifestyleandsomepracticalwarningsD.thesimilaritiesbetweentheGen-80sandtheGen-90s

第三部分:阅读理解共20小题;每小题2分满分40分USfirstladyMichelleObamaisamongtheworld’s100mostpowerfulwomenonalisttoppedbyGermanpremierAngelaMerkelforfouryearsinarowaccordingtoaForbesrankingreleasedrecently.MichelleObamadebuted初次露面atNo.40cominginaheadoftalkshowhostOprahWinfreyat41andBritain’sQueenElizabethat42.SheilaBairchairoftheUSFederalDepositInsuranceCorpwhichinsuresbankdepositsremainedNO.2afterdebutingontheForbeslistlastyear.ShehasgainedincreasedfameastheUSrecession经济衰退lasts.Thelistisbasedonfactorssuchaseconomicimpactmediareachandcareeraccomplishments.FormerUSSecretaryofStateCondoleezzaRicefelloffthelistafterleavingofficeinJanuary.Rice’ssuccessor继任者HillaryClintoncameinatNO.36droppingfromNo.28lastyearwhenherpresidentialbidmadeherthewomanwiththehighestpublicprofileonthelist.womenimpowerarerisingtoleadershippositionsinbusinessgovernmentandphilanthropy慈善bymakingdaringandunconventionalmovesForbessaiD.Gonearethedaysofwomenfeelingtheymuststickwithoneemployerandpatientlywaitforpromotions.HighlyambitiouswomenaremovingacrosscompaniesandindustriesmakingbigleapswitheachchangeandrepositioningthemselvesforopportunitiesthatallowthemtogainabreadthofexperiencethebusinessmagazinesaiD.Merkel55becamethefirstfemalepremierofGermanyin2005andsucceededinretaining保留powerinafederalelectionnotlongago.MichelleObama45haswonfansforherdown-to-earthpersonalityhersupportofcausesincludinghealthyeatingandthearts.1.CondoleezzaRiceisnotincludedonthelistprobablybecause_______________.A.sheexerciseslessinfluenceB.shekeepshernewjobasecretC.shehasbecomeanordinarywomanD.sheissilentafterleavingoffice2.HillaryClintonwasrankedNo.28lastyearbecause_____________A.shewastheformerfirstladyB.shewasrunningforpresidentthenC.shefrequentlyappearedinpublicD.shegotsupportfromherhusband3.Welearnfromthepassagethatpowerfulwomentoday_____________A.changetheirjobsmorefrequentlyB.arebetterpoliticalleadersthanmenC.arenotcontentwithbeinghousewivesD.havechangedtheirtraditionalconcept4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ThemostpowerfulwomenintheworldB.WomeninpowerarerisingtoleadershippostitionsC.Forbes:Germany’sMerkelagainmostpowerfulwomanD.Forbes:TheriseandfallofthewomeninpowerD.Thelatestsourceofbiofuel

EWhenNewYorkCitywasnotverybigtherewasamarketontheEastRiver.Onmarketdayallthefarmerscametheretoselltheirvegetablebutterandeggsandfruit.Theylaughedandtalkedtogethersonoonecouldheartheriverthatranbesidethem.ButHansthebuttermansatwithoutasmilE.Hesoldpoundsofbutterfromatablebesidehim.Manypeoplesaidthathisbutterwasn’ttherightweight.Theysaidthathisrollsofbutterdidn’tweighasmuchasapounD.OncetheweighmastercamewalkingdowntheroaD.Hewaslookingforpeoplewhodidnotsellthefullweight.SomeonetoldhimWatchHansthebutterman.Hanshadgoodeyes.Hesawtheweighmasterandquicklyputthepieceofgoldintothefirstrollofbutterbetweenthebutteranditscover.A.captainwasstandingbesideHans’stableandhehadseenHansputthepieceofgoldintotheroll.HestoodatHans’ssidewhentheweighmastercameuptohim.Goodmorningsaidtheweighmaster.GoodmorningsaidHans.Ithinkthatyouarelookingforfarmerswhotrickthepeopleofourtown.I’msaidtheweighmaster.Someonetoldmethatyourrollsofbutterdon’tweighafullpounD.Ohyestheydo.HereWeighmaster.Hereisarollofbutter.WeighityourselfsaidHans.Hanstookthefirstrollofbutterandgaveittotheweighmaster.Theweighmastertookhisscalesandputthebutterontoit.TherollweighedmorethanapounD.I’vemadeamistakesaidtheweighmaster.Youareanhonestman.Thereisenoughbutterinthisroll.ThenthecaptainstoodinfrontofHans’stablE.YouareanhonestmansoIwanttobuysomeofyourbutterhesaiD.BeforeHanscouldspeakthecaptainpickeduptherollofbutterwiththepieceofgoldinit.I’lltakethisonE.Hans’sheartbeganbeatingmorequickly.NonotthatonE.I’vesoldthatonetoafriendofminE.TakeanotheronE.NoIwantthisonesaidthecaptain.Iwon’tsellittoyou.ItoldyouthatI’vesoldittoafriendsaidHans.Don’tmakemeangry.Theweighmasterweighedthisroll.GiveyourfriendanotheronE.ButIwanttogivehimthisonesaidHanswhowasnowveryuncomfortablE.IaskyougoodWeighmastersaidthecaptainangrilydon’tIhavetherighttochoosethepieceofbutterthatIwant?Iwillpaygoodmoneyforit.OfcourseyouhavetherightCaptainsaidtheweighmaster.WhatareyouafraidofHans?Aren’talltherollsofbutteralike?PerhapsIhavetoweighallofthem.WhatcouldHanssay?Whatcouldhedo?Hehadtosmileandsellthebuttertothecaptain.ThecaptaingaveHansthreecentsforthebutter.Thecaptainandtheweighmasterwalkedawaytogether.Youpunishedthethiefsaidtheweighmaster.NohepunishedhimselfsaidthecaptainsmilE.1.WhenHanssawtheweighmasterhe.A.stoodupatonceB.saidhellototheweighmasterC.putapieceofgoldintoarollofbutterquicklyD.gavetheweighmasterapiece2.AftertheweighmasterweighedtherollofbutterthatHansgavehe.A.thoughtHanswasanhonestmanB.wantedtoweighalltheotherrollsofbutterC.wantedtobuyarollofbutterfromHansD.thoughtHanswasfoolish3.ThecaptainwantedtobuybutterfromHans.A.becauseheknewHanswasanhonestmanB.becausehewantedtopunishHansC.togetthepieceofgoldinthebutterD.becausethebutterweighedmorethanapound4.Hansdidn'twanttosellthatrollofbuttertothecaptainbecause.A.hehadsoldittosomeoneelseB.hedidn'tlikethecaptainC.hedidn'twanttolosethepieceofgoldinitD.itweighedmorethanapound

Q:I’dliketoknowaboutfluency.WhatcanIdotofeelbetterwhenI’mtalkingtootherpeople?Doyouhavesomewaystolearnitfaster?Pleasehelpme!—RobertoinBrazilA.:RobertowantstoknowhowtobecomemorefluentinEnglishandthisissomethingyouwanttobeabletodofast.FirstifyougettomeetEnglishspeakersmuchtheimportantruleistolistennotjusttonativespeakersofEnglishbutalsotoverygoodusersofEnglish.Ifyoudon’tthenlistentotheradioTVorfilmsinEnglish.ThenextstepistonoticewhatitisthatspeakersofEnglishdowhichmakesthemsoundfluent.Thefirsttrick诀窍istoprobablyhaveconfidencE.Somepeoplethinktheymightmakemistakes.Don’tworryaboutthat.Yourlistenerswillusuallytryhardtounderstandyou—afewgrammarmistakesaren’tgoingtoworrythem.Whatyoudoneedtoworryaboutispronunciationespeciallystress重音.Whenyoulearnanewwordorexpressionlearnitwithitsstress.Noticehowanativespeakersaysitorlookitupinadictionary.AnothergoodthingthatspeakersofEnglishdoistohaveafewtricksuptheirsleeves袖子forwhentheyneedtogivethemselvesthinkingtimE.Sometimestheyusefillersoundslikeerumandsoon.Itisalsousefultoknowhowtobringotherspeakersintoyourconversationsothatyoukeeptheminterested－andthisisoftendonebyaskingquestionslikeWhatdoyouthink?Howdoyoufeelaboutthis?andsoon.Sotobecomeafluentspeakeryou’llneedtoputintopracticeallthesekindsofthings.Andthere’sthekey:practisepractisepractisE.－SusanFearn56.SusanfirstencouragesEnglishlearnersto.A.meetEnglishspeakersB.listentoverygoodspeakersC.talktoEnglishspeakersD.buyaradiooraTVset57.WhenmentioningpronunciationSusanpaysspecialattentionto.A.stressB.expressionsC.dictionariesD.words58.Whatdotheunderlinedwordstohaveafewtricksuptheirsleevesprobablymean?A.Towearalotofclothes.B.TohaveasecretplanorideA.C.Tohidesometricksintotheirsleeves.D.Tohavesleevescoveringtheirwholearms.59.Whatdoweknowfromthepassage?A.Onecanonlylearnstressfromdictionaries.B.Grammarmistakesworryone’slistenersalot.C.Askingquestionscanmakeone’sconversationattractivE.D.Onecanbecomefluentifonepractisesoneofthesuggestions.

B.WHENanNBAplayerisyounghethinkshecanwinthechampionshipbyhimself.Itisonlylaterwhenhehasagedandbeenthroughmanybattlesthathelearnsanimportantlesson:thereisnoIinteam.ThereisnobetterexampleofthevalueofteamworkthantheBostonCeltics.PaulPierceRayAllenandKevinGarnettwereallsuperstarsonthreedifferentteams.Yetnoneofthemhadanytitlestoshowforit.Thenlastseasontheydecidedtosacrificemoneyandindividualstatisticstoplaytogether.GarnettandAllenjoinedPierceontheCelticsandchangedtheNBAintheprocess.Itstartedinsimpleways.GarnettandAllenaretwoofthemostintenseathletesintheworlD.TheytreateverysecondofeverypracticelikeitistheNBAchampionship.IfyouwanttoplayalongsidethemthenyouwillhavetodothesamE.SotheyoungguysontheCelticsstartedgivingtheirfullefforttoo.PiercehadbeenthestaroftheCelticsformanyyears.HeusedtoshoottheballmanytimesagamE.ButwiththeadditionofAllenandGarnettheshotlessandfocusedondefensE.HisselflessnessshowedtheyoungplayersthatdoingwhatmadetheteambetterwastheonlythingthatmattereD.WhentheCelticswerewinningandthegamewasalmostoverGarnettPierceandAllenwouldcomeoutofthegamE.Buttheywouldn’tjustsitonthebench.Insteadtheystoodandcheeredandscreamedfortheirteammates.Theywantedtosupporttheirfriendsandteammates.Nowtheguyswhodon'tplayknowtheycanstillaffectthegamebycheeringsotheyscreamandcheerwhenGarnettAllenandPierceareplaying.TheCelticshavedevelopedastrongrelationship.Theyaremorethanjustteammates.Theyarebrothers.Theresult:theBostonCelticswonthe2008NBAchampionshipandareconsideredthefavoritestowintheEasternConferencechampionshipagainthisyear.ThereisasayingthatgoesAsuccessfulteambeatswithoneheart.IfthatisthecasetheCelticsmayhavethebiggestheartintheNBA.66.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Thestoriesofthreefamousbasketballsuperstars.B.Theimportanceofteamworkamongteammates.C.A.famousbasketballteamnamedtheBostonCeltics.D.MatchesbetweentheBostonCelticsandotherteams.67.Fromthepassagewecanseethat_______.A.mostmatureNBAplayersbelievetheycanwinthechampionshipbythemselvesB.PierceGarnettandAllenhadtogiveuppersonalgloryforteamsuccessC.AllenPiercetogetherwithGarnetthadbeenthestarsoftheCelticsformanyyearsD.PaulPierceRayAllenandKevinGarnetthadwonNBAchampionshipsbeforetheyjoinedhands.68.Whatdoesthissentencethereisno‘I’in‘team’.meaninParagraph1?A.IwillbemissingonceIamonthecourt.B.IworksohardinateamthatIwillforgetwhoIam.C.Themembersoftheteamaremoreimportantthantheindividual.D.SurroundedbyotherplayersIdon’tseemtoexist.69.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutPierce’srecentperformance?A.Hebecameanevenbettershooterwithothers’help.B.HefocusedmuchmoreattentionondefencE.C.Hecreatedmorechancesforteammates.D.Hestoodandcheeredforhisteammates.70.Whichofthefollowingdidn’tcontributetothesuccessoftheBostonCeltics?A.ThewholeteamhasbecomedevotedtoeachandeverystageofthegamE.B.Thecooperationandteamworkamongtheteammatesinthematch.C.TheinfluenceofGarnettAllenPierceandotherteammates’cheering.D.Theincreasingfrequencyofteamplayersonthebench.

Chinareportedblisteringgrowthforthelastthreemonthsof2009raisingexpectationsofinterestrateincreasesandothermeasurestoheadoffinflation.Chinahasdeclaredthatitisrecoveringfromtheglobaleconomiccrisis.MaJiantangoftheNationalBureauofStatisticssaidThursdaythecountry'seconomygrewby10.7percentinthelastthreemonthsof2009.MasaysChinahasmanagedtoquicklyholdbackwhathedescribedastheslidingofthenationaleconomy.HesaysChinahasbecomethefirstcountryonthewholetoachieveeconomicrecoveryandstabilization.AccordingtopreviousestimatesMasaysChina'sgrossdomesticproductfor2009rose8.7percenttonearlyfivetrilliondollars.Thisgoesbeyondtheofficialgrowthratetargetofeightpercent.Thegovernmenthaslongconsideredeightpercentgrowthessentialtocreatingenoughjobsforthecountry'smorethanonebillionpeoplE.AtthesametimeMasayssomeproblemsandcontradictionsarenatural.MasaystheChinesegovernmentwillgivemoreprioritytoeconomicrestructuringandimprovingpeoples’livelihoods.Toreducetheeffectsoftheglobaleconomiccrisisthatbeganin2008Chinaloosenedlendingpracticescutinterestratesandbeganmassivespendingprograms.Butthegovernmentwantstomakesurethosemeasuresdonotcontributetoinflationwhichcanbepoliticallysensitiveinacountrywherehundredsofmillionsofpeopleremainpoor.BeijingresidentMs.WangsayssheisworrieD.Shesaysshethinkspricesarerisingreallyfast.Shepointstothepriceofcabbagewhichhasincreasedmorethan10timesinthepastyear.TheheadoftheChineseBankingRegulatoryCommissionthisweeksaidthegovernmentwillstepupmonitoringofbanksandreininlendingtopreventspeculativebubbles投机泡沫inrealestate房地产andotherassets.TheWorldBankonThursdayreleasedareportthatpredictsChina'seconomywillgrowbyninepercentthisyear.Thiscontrastswithforecastsof2.5percentgrowthratefortheUnitedStatesandonepercentgrowthforEuropeaneconomiesin2010becauseofweaknessesremainingfromtheglobalfinancialcrisis.68.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseinthefirstparagraphmean?A.preventB.beginC.continueD.reduce69.HowmanymeasuresdidChinataketoreducetheslidingofthenationaleconomy?A.2B.3C.4D.570.Theglobaleconomyin2010will________.A.increasemorequicklythanin2009B.recoverimmediatelyifpropermeasuresaretakenC.remainweakasaresultoftheglobalfinancialcrisisD.remainthesamestandardasthatin200971.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.jobscreatedformorethanonebillionpeopleB.lendingpracticesloosenedinChinainthenewyearC.rapidgrowthofChineseeconomyinlastmonthsof2009D.fastgrowthineconomyleadingtoinflation

LivinginaforeignculturetherearemanytimeswhenIrealizethatmyperspective观点onlifeisdrasticallydifferentfromthoseKoreansIinteract相互影响withonadailybasis.ThispastweekIhavebeengreatlychallengedtochangemyperspectiveandhereiswhy.MydreaminlifeistobecomeadoctoronewhochangestheworlD.ButlastweekIopenedanemailfromUBCthatcontainedthewordsregretsnointerview.Ididn’tgetaninterviewtomedicalschoolthuswillnotbeenteringschoolforSeptember2009.Myimmediatereactionwasoneofextremedisappointmentandanger—mostlydirectedatmyselffornotworkinghardenoughfornotseekingouttheopportunitiesnecessarytohaveagoodapplicationforsimplynotbeinggoodenough.MymindwasfullofhopelessnessanddespairthatleftmewithnodesiretofurtherseekforthedreamthatI’veheldforquiteatimenow.DuringthepastweektwothingshappeneD.Atchurchourpastormentionedperspectiveinasectionofhissermon说教.HestatedthatwhenwetakeoureyesoffourselvesandrealizeGod’sgreatnessourcircumstanceswillbeseenthroughanewperspectivE.Thesecondthingthatremindedmetolookatperspectivewasreadingabook.TheMitfordSeriesissogoodifyouarelookingforbookstoreaD.SolastnightIwasreadingandoneofthemaincharacterswhoisapriestistryingtofigureoutwhattosayatchurch.HissermonendedupsayingIneverythingwegivethanks.ItiseasytogivethankswhenwefeelsuccessfulinlifE.Itiseasytogivethankswhenwereceiveablessing.ButseriouslywhointheirrightmindsaysthanksforthefinancialproblemsIhave?64.Wheredoestheauthorprobablylivenow?A.IntheUSA.B.InBritain.C.InChinA.D.InKoreA.65.HowdidshefeelwhentheauthorreceivedtheemailfromUBC?A.SurpriseD.B.DisappointeD.C.ExciteD.D.PleaseD.66.Inthefirstpastor’sviewwhenwefacedisappointmentordespairweshould_________.A.turntoGodforhelpB.saythankstoitC.seeitinanotherwayD.praiseothersforit67.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theauthorcan’treallyfreefromthedisappointment.B.Theauthorthinksthesecondsermoniswiser.C.Theauthorstillwantstobeadoctor.D.TheauthorthanksGodfornotbeingadmittedbytheuniversity.

●ThefirstdoublehandtransplantpatientintheUShasleftahospitalaftermedicineclearedupsmallredspotsonhisskinthatsignaledhemightberejectinghisnewhands.JeffKepnera58-year-oldformerchiefcookinarestaurantlosthishandsandfeetadecadeagotoabacteriainfection.Thedonorwasa23-year-oldman.●AsecondmajorstorminlessthanaweekwasblowingyesterdaytowardtheWashingtonareawherefederalgovernmentofficeswereclosedforaseconddayandworkersstruggledtorestorepowerknockedoutbyaweekendheavysnowstorm.Thestormcouldleaveasmuchas20inches50centimetersofnewsnowinWashingtonandnearlyasmuchnearPhiladelphia–aNortheasttravel-hubbytonight.●BritishPrimeMinisterGordonBrownwillgiveevidencetoapublicinquiryintotheIraqWarinearlyMarchofficialsfortheinquirysaidyesterday.Brown’sappearancejustweeksbeforeanelectionexpectedinMaycouldhittherulingLabourPatry’sattemptstocatchupinthepolls民意调查behindtheoppositionpartyConservatives.BrownwhowillbequestionedabouthistimeasprimeministerwillbeawitnessinthehighestpositionattheinquirysinceformerPrimeMinisterTonyBlair’sappearancelastmonth.●TheheadoftheUNagencyaidingPalestinerefugees难民iswarningafundingshortfallandappealingforanother$100million.FilippoGrandisaysthemoneyisnecessaryforeducationhealthandsocialservicesfor4.7millionPalestinianrefugeesscatteredacrossJordanSyriaLebanontheWestBankandtheGazaStrip.Theagency’s2010budgetis$620millionanditexpectsashortfallof$140million.Theagencysays$100millionisnecessaryforbasicservices.64.Thepassageismostprobablyadaptedfrom.A.newitemsinanewspaperB.descriptionsoftheworldsituationC.discussionsonforeignaffairsD.statementsofagovernmentreport65.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.themanlosthishandsforanunknownreasonB.theresultofthetransplantoperationseemssatisfyingC.anotherstormwillhitWashingtonareainlessthanaweekD.theelectricitysupplywascutoffinPhiladelphiaaweekago66.AccordingtothepassageGordonBrown.A.istheleaderoftherulingLabourPartyinBritainB.willsendarmytotheIraqWarinMarchthisyearC.willcompetewithformerPrimeMinisterTonyBlairD.isnowgainingmoresupportfromvotersthanothers67.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothefourthnews?A.$100millionshouldbeneededforthesurvivaloftherefugees.B.Atleast$100millionistoberaisedforPalestinianrefugees.C.TherefugeesmentionedinthepassageareintheMiddleAfricA.D.ItisatoughjobfortheUNagencytogetmoneyfortherefugees.

IV阅读理解共40分AHuntingwithbirdsisaveryoldsport.Insomecountriesthegoldeneagleisusedforhuntingwildanimals.Theyareusedforhuntingfoxesandwolves.TraininganeagletohunttakesalongtimE.Hunterscatchyoungeaglesinnetsmadeofhair.AfterbeingtrainedtheeagleistakentoafielD.A.blindfoldoverthebird’seyeskeepsitquietuntilthehunterisready.Theeaglesitsinthearmofthehunter.Thehunter’sarmiscoveredwithalongspecialglovetoprotectitfromthesharpclawsofthebirD.InthefieldassoonasthehunterseesafoxorawolfheremovestheblindfolD.Theeaglequicklyfliesintotheairandbegantolookforthewildanimal.Theeagleseestheanimalandcatchesitwithclawslikesteel.Itsbeakandclawsarestrongenoughtoholdtheanimal.Usuallythebirdcarriestheanimalbacktothehunter.Sometimesfastanimalswithgoodeyescangetaway.61.Ahuntingeagleistrainedwhen_________.A.itisstillyoungB.itistakentoafieldC.itseyesarecoveredwithablindfoldD.thehunterisready62.Huntersusenetsmadeofhairto________.A.trainyoungfoxesB.catchyoungwolvesC.trainyoungeaglesD.catchyoungeagles63.Thetrainedeagle_______.A.carriesthehunterhomeB.wearsablindfoldwhenhuntingananimalC.iscoveredwithalongspecialgloveD.hasstrongclawslikesteel64.Ahunterwearsaspecialgloveto_______.A.protecthisarmfromthesharpclawsofatrainedeagleB.protecthisarmfromthesharpclawsofayoungfoxC.protecthisarmfromthesharpclawsofayoungwolfD.protecthisarmfromthesharpclawsofwildanimals65.Accordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingistrue?A.FastanimalswithsharpeyesaresometimesdifficulttocatchB.AssoonastheblindfoldisremovedtheeaglefliesintoatreeC.Huntersalwaysblindfoldyoungeaglesbeforetrainingthem.D.Sometimeshunterstrainyoungfoxestheyhavecaught.

CBeingconsideredaleaderinoursocietyisindeedofhighpraisE.Leadershipmeanspowercommandsrespectandmostimportantencouragesachievement.UnlikevitaminCleadershipskillscan’tbeeasilyswalloweddown.TheymustbecarefullycultivateD.Differentfrompopularbeliefmostgoodleadersaremadenotborn.Theylearntheirskillsintheireverydaylives.ButwhichdotheydevelopHowdotheyandhowcanyougetotherstofollow?Alwaysgivecredit.Manyleadersnotethatthemostefficientwaytogetagoodperformancefromothersistotreatthemlikeheroes.GivingpubliccredittosomeonewhohasearneditisthebestleadershiptechniqueintheworlD.Itisalsoanactofgenerosity慷慨that’sneverforgotten.Givingcreditismoreeffectivethaneventhemostconstructivecriticism批评whichoftenhurtsratherthanhelps.KennethBlanchardtheauthorofTheOne-MinuteManageragrees.Catchpeopledoingsomethingright!hesays.Thentelleveryoneaboutit.Takeinformedrisks.ThebestleadersknowthattakingariskisnotathoughtlessexercisesaysmanagementadviserMarilynMachlowitz.Skydiversdon’tgoupinanairplanewithoutcheckingtheparachutes降落伞beforehanD.BecausetheideaofriskalsocarrieswithitthepossibilityoffailuremanyofususuallywaitforotherstotakechargE.Butifyouwanttobealeaderyoumustlearntofailandnotdieathousanddeaths.Pickyourselfupandstartalloveragain.Encourageenthusiasm热情.WhenpeopleunderstandtheimportantofworktheylendtheirmentalstrengthssaysLeeDucat.ButwhentheygetexcitedabouttheworkalltheirenergygetspouredintothejoB.That’sagreatforce!Isthisthebestwaytocreateexcitement?Beenthusiasticyourself.YouwillbefollowedbyeveryonE.64.Theunderlinedwordcultivatedinparagraph1roughlymeans________.A.encouragedB.comparedC.examinedD.developed65.Thepartalwaysgivecredittellsusthataleadershould_______.A.givehelpfulcriticismB.regardothersasrealheroesC.praisepeoplefortheirgoodperformancesD.praiseeveryone66.Tobeagoodleaderyoushould_______.A.notbeafraidofanyrisksB.thinktwicebeforetakingrisksC.trytoavoidanypossiblefailuresD.knowwhatathoughtlessexerciseis67.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LeadershipisofskillsandtechniquesB.LeadershipisveryimportantC.NotmanycanbeleadersD.Howtobealeader