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。 Most American children eat potatoes every day, but they don't know which part of potato is most nourishing(有营养的).Take a sharp knife and cut a very thin slice(薄片) from it and hold it to the light, you will see that the potato has skin, an outside rim(边缘) and the inner part. The outside rim which is right under the skin is most nutritious(有营养).But this part is often thrown away with the skin. Even the skin itself is better for food than the insidE. When eating a cooked potato, if you choose the inside and leave the outside, you are wasting the best part of it. If you can’t eat the whole potato, it is better to eat the outside rim and leave the inner part. 61.A.potato has _____. A. one part only B. two parts C. three parts D. four parts 62. The best part of the potato is the _____. A. middle B. skin C. outside rim D. inside 63. In fact, the skin is _____. A. no good at all B. better than the inside part C. better than the outside rim D. as good as the outside rim 64. What does this lesson tell about potatoes? It tells us _________. A. how to cook them B. how to cut potatoes C. what is a potato made up of D. how to eat them

Iwasdesperatelynervousaboutbecomingcar-freE.ButeightmonthsagoourcarwashitbyapassingvehicleanditwasdestroyeD.NoproblemIthought:we’llbuyanother.Buttheinsurancepayoutdidn’tevenbegintocoverthecostsofbuyinganewcar—Iworkedoutthatwiththeloanwe’dneedpluspetrolinsuranceparkingpermitsandtaxwewouldmakeapaymentasmuchas￡600amonth.Andthat’swhenIhadmyfancyideA.Whynotjustgiveuphavingacaratall?IliveinLondon.Wehavearailwaystationbehindourhouseatubestation10minutes’walkawayandabusstopattheendofthestreet.A.newcarclubhadjustopenedinourareaandoneofitsshinylittleredPeugeotswasparkednearby.IfanyfamilyinBritaincouldlivewithoutacarIreasonedthensurelywewerethatfamily.Butmynewcar-freeideasadlywasn’tsharedbymyfamily.MyteenagedaughterswerehorrifieD.Whatwouldtheirfriendsthinkaboutourfamilybeingtoopoortoaffordacar?Iwasn’tthatbotheredwhattheythoughtandIsuggestedthegirlsshouldtakethesameapproach.Myfriendstoowereastonishedatourplan.Whatwouldhappenifsomeonegotseriouslyillovernightandneededtogotohospital?anambulanceHowwouldthechildrengettoandfromtheirmanyevents?busesandtrainsPeoplesmiledasthoughthiswasanotherofmymadideasbeforesayingtheyweresureI’dsoonrealizethatacarwasanecessity.EightmonthsonIwonderwhetherwe’lleverownacaragain.TheideathatyouhavetoownacarespeciallyifyouliveinacityisallintheminD.Ilive—andmanyothercitizensdotoo—inaplacethathasneverbeenbetterservedbypublictransportandyetcarownershiphasneverbeenhigher.Weworryaboutrisingcarcostsbutwe’dbebetteroffaskingsomethingmuchmorebasic:doIreallyneedacar?CertainlytheanswerisnoandI’malotricherbecauseIdaredtoaskthequestion.12.Theauthordecidedtoliveacar-freelifepartlybecause______.A.mostfamilieschosetogocar-freeB.thecostofanewcarwastoomuchC.hewashurtinaterriblecaraccidentD.thetrafficjamwasunbearableforhim13.Whatistheattitudeoftheauthor’sfamilytowardhisplan?A.Disapproving.B.SupportivE.C.OptimistiC.D.UnconcerneD.14.Whatdidtheauthorsuggesthisdaughtersdoabouttheirfriends’opinion?A.Argueagainstit.B.TaketheiradvicE.C.LeaveitalonE.D.Thinkitover.15.Whatconclusiondidtheauthordrawaftertheeight-monthcar-freelife?A.Lifecannotgowithoutacar.B.LifewithoutacarisalittlebitharD.C.Hislifegetsimprovedwithoutacar.D.A.car-freelifedoesnotsuiteveryonE.

BFromE-mailtoonlineshoppingyoumaythinkyou’veheardeverythingtheretoknowabouttheelectronicfrontier新领域.ButwithhundredsofthousandsofWebpagesbeingaddedweeklythereareplentyofsurprisesouttherE.Herearesomeofthemostintriguing有迷惑力的.PutyourkidonagreetingcarD.Hereishow:simplytakesomepictureswitharegularcameraandthenaskthephotoservicetodevelopthemdigitally数字化.Forasmallfeeyou’llreceiveyourphotosonadesk.Putthatintoyourcomputerandwithafewclicksofthemouseyoucanviewyourphotosonthescreen.WithafewmorekeystrokesyoucanattachthephotostoemailandsendthemtofriendsandrelativesworldwidE.Signontooneorseveralgreetingcard’sWebsiteshttp://www.cardcentral.net/isanindexofmorethan1200electroniccardsitesandcreateanelectronicbirthdayorholidaycarD.Usingyourdigitalphotosyoucanpasteyourgrandchildrenontothecover.Ifyoudon’twanttouseyourownphotosgotocards.amzon.comtobrowse浏览hundredsofimagesinover30categoriesallofwhichyoucanattachtoanelectronicgreetingcardforfreE.Foranominalfee很低的费用youcanchoosefromalibraryof75000imagesathttp://www.phontodisC.com/.CallAustraliaforfreE.TohaveatelephoneconversationovertheInternetthepersonyouwanttotalktonolongerneedsacomputer.NowallyouneedtotalktosomeoneinSydneyisonecomputerwithspeakersamicrophoneasoundcardandsomesoftwareavailableathttp://www.vocalteC.com/orMricrosoft.com.Typicallyyou’llpayamonthlyfeeusuallyunder$20toaserviceproviderbutafterthatthecallsthemselvesarelocal.SoundqualityisthesameasthatofacellphonE.Evenifyoudon’thaveacomputeryoucanstillusetheWebtoreduceyourlongdistancephonecosts.SomecompaniesofferaservicethatletsyouuseanordinaryphonetocallanotherordinaryphonebutchargeonlyafewcentsperminuteforUScallsbecausetheysendthemthroughtheInternet.Today48percentofAmericanhomeshavecomputersafigurethatisexpectedtoclimbto60percentby2003.AndbytheendofthenextdecadeAmericanswilllikelybespendingmoretimeshoppingbankinginvestingandlearningontheInternetthanintherealworlD.Ifyoucan’tdoorfindsomethingonthetodayyouprobablycantomorrow.60.OvertheInternetyou________.A.canheareverythingthereB.willmeetwithplentyofsurpriseswhichcomeouteveryweek.C.willhearthethingsabouttheelectronicfrontierD.canfindsomethingsareveryinteresting61.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_________.A.fewerpeoplewillusetheInternetinthefollowingtenyearsB.morepeoplewillstudyintheregularschoolbytheendofthenextdecadeC.fewerpeoplewillgototheregularschoolinthefollowingtenyearsD.moremoneywillbeneededforalong-distancecallbytheendofthenextdecade62.Ifyouwanttoattachtophototoyoure-mailyouhaveto________it.A.digitalizeB.takeC.pictureD.send63.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.AtelephoneconversationovertheInternetcanbecarriedoutwithoutcomputers.B.OvertheInternetthereceiverofthephoneconversationdoesn’tneedacomputer.C.ThephoneconversationsovertheInternetaremuchcheaper.D.Thelong-distancecallsarelocalthemselves.

BTheresoundingfilmAvatarhasbeenverypopularintheUKandaroundtheworldbecomingthefastestfilmevertoearn$1bn7bnyuaninticketsales.Butaswellasbeinganentertainingfeastfortheeyesthesci-fiepic叙事诗alsointroducestheaudiencetoabrandnewlanguageinventedespeciallyforthefilm.ThemovieissetonanalienplanetcalledPandorawhichisinhabitedbymanystrangespecies.Themosthumanoidoftheplanet’sinhabitantsaretheNa’vianditisthestrugglebetweentheNa’viandhumaninvaderthatformsthemainstoryofthefilm.Thefilmhasbeenreleasedin2Dand3Dversions.Inordertoaddasenseofrealitytohisvisionofanalienracethefilm’sdirectorJamesCameronaskedaprofessoroflanguageformtheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniatoinventalanguagefortheNa’vi.ProfessorPaulFrommerworkedwithJamesCameronforfouryearstobuildupontheoriginal30wordsorsothatthedirectorhadalreadycomeupwithforthelanguagE.AccordingtoProfessorFrommerthemostimportantaspectoftheNa’vilanguagewasthatitcouldbepronounceD.ThisisanalienlanguagebutobviouslyithastobespokenbyhumanactorsProfessorFrommertoldtheBBCithastobesoundsthathumanbeingsarecomfortableproducing.Thelanguagecurrentlyhasaround1000wordsbutProfessorFrommerhopestoexpanditinpossiblesequels续集tothefilmandinvideogames.TheprofessorhopesthatonedayhiscreationwillhaveahighleveloftheKlingonalienlanguagefromtheStarTrekfilms.There’satranslationofHamletintoKlingonsaysProfessorFrommer.IfanythinghappenedlikethiswithNa’viI’dbedelight.60.TheunderlinedwordresoundinginParagraph1mean_________.A.laterB.scientificC.hitD.surprising61.WhichofthefollowingisRightaccordingtothepassage?A.A.kindofnewlanguagewasinventedespeciallyforthefilmB.ThefilmAvatarisasgoodasafilmastheStarTrekC.ThecreationinAlienLanguageisdifferentfromthatinhumanbeings.D.AvatarisoneofanexcellentfilmsinventedbyPandorA.62.Themostchallengingpartinthecreationofthelanguageis_________.A.thatProfessorFrommerneedstocreate1000wordsforthefilmAvatarbyhimself.B.thatthelanguageisbasedonthatoftheAlienplanetcalledPandoraC.thatJamesCameronintroducesanewstyleoflanguagetotheaudienceD.thatanAlienlanguageiscreatedtobespokenbyhumanbeings.63.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_________.A.thefilmAvatarhasbeenreleasedin2Dand3Dversions.B.themostimportantaspectoftheNa’vilanguagewasthatitcouldbepronounceD.C.ProfessorPaulFrommerbelievehislanguagecreationinthefilmAvatarisverysuccessful.D.ProfessorPaulFrommerworkedwithJamesCameronforfouryearsforasenseofrealityofthefilm.

HandshakingthoughaEuropeanpracticeisoftenseeninbigcitiesofChinA.NobodyknowsexactlywhenthepracticestartedinEuropE.ItissaidthatlonglongagoinEuropewhenpeoplemettheyshowedtheirunarmed无武器的handstoeachotherasasignofgoodwill.Astimewentonandtradeincitiesgrewrapidlypeopleincitiesbegantoclapeachother’shandstomakeadealortoreachanagreement.Thispracticewaslaterchangedintoshakinghandsamongfriendsonmeetingorleavingeachother.Let’sshakehandsonitsometimesmeansagreementreacheD.DotheEuropeansshakehandswherevertheygoandwithwhomevertheymeet?No.SometimestheChineseabroadreachouttheirhandstoooftentobepolitE.Itisreallyveryimpolitetogiveyourhandwhentheotherpartyespeciallywhenitisawomanshowslittleinterestinshakinghandswithyouandwhenthemeetingdoesnotmeananythingtohimorher.Evenifforpolitenessheholdsouthisunwillinghandinanswertoyouruninvitedhandjusttouchitslightly.Thereisgenerallyamisunderstanding误解amongtheChinesethatwesternersareusuallyopenandstraightforwardwhiletheChineseareratherreserved保守的inmanner.ButinfactsomepeopleinwesterncountriesmorereservedthansomeChinesetoday.Soitisagoodideatoshakehandswithawesterneronlywhenheshowsinterestinfurtherrelationswithyou.64.IntheolddaysinEuropepeopleputouttheirunarmedhandstoeachother______.A.tomakeadealB.togreeteachotherC.toshowfriendlinessD.toreachanagreement65.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsus______.A.wherehandshakingwasfirstpracticedB.howhandshakingcameaboutC.abouttherelationshipbetweenhandshakingandtradeD.aboutthepracticeofhandshakingbothinEuropeandinChina66.Accordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.WesternersaremorereservedthantheChinesE.B.Westernersareunwillingtoshakehands.C.Weshouldmakeajudgmentbeforeshakinghands.D.Weshouldn’tshakehandswithEuropeanwomen.67.Themainpurposeofthetextis______.A.totellussomedifferencesbetweentheEastandtheWestB.toofferussomeimportantfactsabouthandshakingC.tointroduceustosomedifferentcustomsintheWestD.togiveussomeadvicebeforewetravelabroad

Themeaningofthewordvolunteermaybealittledifferentindifferentcountriesbutitusuallymeansonewhooffershisorherservices.Therearemanydifferentwaysinwhichpeoplecanvolunteersuchastakingcareofsickpeopleworkinginhomesforhomelesschildrenandpickingupgarbagefrombeachesandparks.Volunteersmayworkwithintheirowncountriesorinothercountries.Theyareoftenpeoplewithastrongwishtohelpthosewhoarelessfortunatethanthemselves.Volunteersdon’texpectanykindofpay.AttherootofvolunteeringistheideathatonepersonmayhavetheabilitytoofferservicesthatcanhelpotherpeoplE.TracyagoodfriendofminehoweverrecentlycamebackfromIndiawithanewideaofwhatbeingavolunteermeans.SheworkedfortwoandahalfweeksinoneofMotherTeresa’shomesinCalcuttA.Thefollowingisherstory.IfirstheardaboutMotherTeresainmyhighschool.WewatchedavideoaboutherworkinIndiaandallovertheworlD.IwassomovedbyherspirittohelpothersandherendlessloveforeveryhumanbeingthatafterIgraduatedfromhighschoolItoowantedtotryherkindofwork.SowithtwofriendsIflewtoCalcuttaforafewweeks.IwasaskedtoworkinahomeforsickpeoplE.Ihelpedwashclothesandsheetsandpassoutlunch.Ialsofedthepeoplewhoweretooweaktofeedthemselvesandtriedtocheerthemup.IfeltitwasbettertosharewiththemthantothinkthatIhavehelpedthem.TobehonestIdon’tthinkIwashelpingverymuch.ItwasthenthatIrealizedthatIhadnotreallycometohelpbuttolearnaboutandexperienceanotherculturethathelpedimprovemyownunderstandingoflifeandtheworlD.Accordingtothetextavolunteerreferstoapersonwho______.A.iswillingtohelpthoseinneedwithoutpayB.canaffordtotraveltodifferentplacesC.hasastrongwishtobesuccessfulD.hasmadeabigfortuneinlifeTracystartedherworkasavolunteer_______.A.aftershemetMotherTeresaB.aftershefinishedhighschoolC.whenshewastouringCalcuttaD.whenshewasworkinginahospitalWhydidTracychoosetobeavolunteer?A.ShelikedtoworkwithMotherTeresA.B.ShehadalreadyhadsomeexperiencE.C.ShewasaskedbyMotherTeresa’sexamplE.k.s.5.uD.ShewantedtofollowMotherTeresa’sexamplE.

Norahhadacottageonacliffaboveabigbay.Inwinteritcouldbeverynastybecauseofstrongwindsandseaspray.InfactwhenagalewasblowingNorahandherhusbandgotusedtosleepinginasmallroomdownstairsbecausetheirbedroomupstairswhichfacedthegaleshadaverybigwindowandtheywereafraidthatanextraviolentgustmightbreakitandblowpiecesofbrokenglassoverthem.AlsothesaltsprayfromtheseaputanendtomanyofthecolourfulplantsNorahplantedinhergarden.Shetriedputtingupafencetoprotectthembutthewindjusthititwentupoverthetopandthendowntheothersidesointheendshefilledthegardenwithtreesandbushesthatlikedsalt.ButmostofthesummerNorahenjoyedhercottageandgardenverymuch.Atweekendsshecouldsitoutofdoorsinthesunlookingatthebeautifulviewwithinterestingshipsandboatspassingbyandshecouldveryeasilycycledowntotheseaforaswim.NowNorahandherhusbandhadplentyoffriendsandrelations.InthesummerlotsofthemusedtocometoenjoythebeautifulplaceandintheenditreallybecamequiteannoyingforNorahandherhusbanD.WhentheywereathometheyfoundfriendsandrelationsarrivingexpectingtobegivenunlimiteddrinksandmealsandtositinthesunforhourstalkingasifNorahandherhusbandhadnothingelsetodobutentertainandlistentothem.Thiswentonforseveralyears.Norahdidnotwishtoappearrudebyrefusingtoletherfriendsandrelationsinbutontheotherhandshewasgettingtiredeverysummer.ThenonedayNorahwascomplainingaboutthistoherhairdresserwhileshewasdoingherhair.You’redisturbedbytoomanyuninvitedguestsareyou?saidthehairdresser.Whydon’tyoutrymywayofescaping?What’sthat?askedNorah.WellthehairdresseransweredwhenthebellringsIputonmycoatandtakemyshoppingbag.Ifit’ssomeoneIdon’twanttoseeIsayinnocently’I’msorrybutI’vegottogoout.’But...12.Theunderlinedwordcyclecanbereplacedby_______________.A.ridebybikeB.driveC.walkD.gobyship13.Wecaninferthat________________.A.alotoffriendscametovisittheminwinterB.fewfriendscametovisittheminwinterC.friendscametovisitthemonlyfordrinksandmealsD.Norahwasagoodcook14.WhichofthefollowingisthebesttitleA.A.GoodPlaceofEnjoyingtheSeaB.A.Warm-heartedCoupleC.A.CleverWayofEscapingD.A.VisittoNorah15.Whatisthehairdresserlikelytocontinuetosayintheend?A.IfIamtiredIsaySorrycanyoucomenexttime?B.Ifit’ssomeoneIliketoseeIsayHowlucky!I’vejustcomein!C.Ifit’ssomeoneIliketoseeIsayHowhappytoseeyou!IwasgoingshoppingbutnowI’vechangedmyminD.D.IfitisfinethatdayIsayI’mtiredofthisbutI’llshowyouaroundtheplaceanyhow.

TheChinesewordShanzhaimeansasmallmountainvillagebutnowitbecomesanacceptednameforfakes假货afterShenzhenCellphonesproducedbysmallworkshopsinsouthernChinabecamepopularinthemainlandmarketoverthepasttwoyears.BesidesShanzhaihaselectronicproductsthereareShanzhaimoviesShanzhaistarsandevenaShanzhaiSpringFestivalGalaacopyofthe25-year-oldtraditionalshowpresentedbyCCTVonChineseLunarNewYear’sEvE.Shanzhaihasbecomeacultureofitsownsymbolizinganythingthatimitatessomethingfamous.Thephenomenonhascausedapublicdebateoverwhetheritishealthyorsickbeingacopycat.InsouthwesternChina’sChongqingMunicipalityaShanzhaiversionBird’sNestwovenbyfarmerswithbambooattractswideattentionandtheShanzhaiversionWaterCubeispopularwithtouriststoo.BotharecopiesofthefamousOlympicsbuildingsinBeijing.XieXizhangaliteraturecriticsaidthattakingtheShanzhaiGalaasanexamplewhenthetraditionalCCTVprogrambecomeslessandlessattractivetotheaudiencetheShanzhaiversionappearsnaturallytoattractpeoplE.Inspiteofitspoortechniquesandoperation‘Shanzhai’culturemeetsthepsychologicaldemandsofcommonpeopleandcouldbeacomforttotheirmindsXiesaiD.TianHuiqunaprofessoratBeijingNormalUniversitysaidthatShanzhaiculturenevercopiesclassicthingsonlytrendyproducts.Inthatsenseit’slikeacomputervirusmultiplyingwithoutmeaning.ThoughcontroversialShanzhaicultureisbecomingawidelyacceptedphenomenon.TothemainstreamculturetheriseofShanzhaicultureisachallengeaswellasamotivationsaidXiE.TiansaiddifferentkindsofculturesdevelopingtogetherisanidealsituationanditisforthepublictochoosE.1.TheChineseWordShanzhaimayhaveitsoriginin_________.A.fakecellphonesB.electronicproductsC.SpringFestivalGalaD.Olympicsbuildings2.A.Theunderlinedwordimitatesisclosestinmeaningto_______.A.stealsB.copiesC.advertisesD.cheats3.A.AccordingtothepassageShanzhaiculturerefersto________.A.TheactionthatapersonimitatesfamouspeopleB.anythingthatimitatessomethingfamousC.thosesimilarnamestofamousbrandD.productswithpoortechniquesandquality4.A.Wecaninferthatthemainstreamculture________.A.WillbeheldbackbyShanzhaicultureB.willsoonerorlaterbereplacedbyShanzhaicultureC.maydevelopfasterbecauseofthechallengingofShanzhaicultureD.thinksnothingofthechallengeofShanzhaiculture5.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofpassage?A.ShanzhaiculturewilldefinitelyfadeoutB.Shanzhaiculture–themountainvillagecultureC.Shanzhaiculture–themainstreamcultureD.Shanzhaiculturetakesonlifeofitsown

Manyimmigrants移民totheUnitedStatesfindthedecisiontoseekbetterlivesfortheirfamiliesinAmericacanhaveanunexpectedandtragicconsequence后果.DeepdifferenceswiththeirchildrendevelopoverlanguageandculturE.Manyimmigrantsarriveherewithoutmucheducation.Theirkidssoongainlanguageskillsandalsostreetmarts耍时髦onhowtoliveinAmericaleavingtheparentsatadisadvantageIleanaRosespastorofaMethodistchurchgroupoperatinginVirginiasaiD.NotonlythatbuttheyfindtheycannotrelatetochildrenwhoquicklyabsorbAmericancultureshesaiD.AccordingtotheUSCensusBureau人口调查局thenumberofforeignbornorfirstgenerationAmericansreached55millionlastyeararecordoneinfiveofthetotalpopulation.A.governmentsurveyof922immigrantsin2000foundthatnearly40percentofthosewhohadbeenintheUnitedStatesformorethan15yearswouldstillliketotakeEnglishclassesiftheyhadthetimE.Twothirdsoflowincomehouseholdsdependedontheirchildrenfortranslation.Psychologists心理学家andsociologistssayparentscanlosetheirpositionofauthority权威inafamilyasaresultandtheeffectsofthatcanbefar-reaching.ChildrenexposedtoAmericanpopculturethatglorifies颂扬youthandsexuality性感oftenrebelwhentheirparentstrytoimposetheconservativevaluestheybroughtwiththem.Americanizationerodes侵蚀allimportantaspectsofparentingsaidRichardWeissbourdwhoteacheseducationatHarvardUniversity.Ifeelapartofmeisdyingwithmychildren.Theydon’tlistentomymusiC.IhavetoplayitonSundaymorningwhentheyarenotaroundsaidanimmigrant.Whattroublestheimmigrantparentsmostis___________.A.thattheycan’tunderstandtheEnglishlanguageB.thattheylosetheirpositionofauthorityintheirfamiliesC.thattheirchildrenhavelostsenseoftheirownnationalvaluesD.howtheycanmastertheEnglishlanguageassoonaspossibleFromthepassagewecaninferthatthepopulationofthestatesatpresentisabout____.A.275millionB.220millionC.255millionD.smallerthan250millionWhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.AlltheimmigrantshadexpectedthetroublestheywouldmeetbeforetheywenttotheUS.B.Twothirdsofimmigrantfamiliesarelowincomehouseholds.C.Americancultureshowsaspiritagainstconservativesocialandculturalvalues.D.AmericanpopcultureputstheimmigrantfamiliesatadisadvantagE.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythetitleofthereport?A.TheResultoftheUSCensusB.TheDifferencesBetweenParentsandChildrenintheUSC.TheTroublesoftheAmericanImmigrantsD.RoleReversal颠倒TroublesManyParentsandChildren

Cyberspacedatasuperhighwaymultimediaforthosewhohaveseenthefutureandthelinkingofcomputerstelevisionsandtelephoneswillchangeourlivesforever.Yetforallthetalksofaforthcomingtechnologicalutopialittleattentionhasbeengiventotheimplicationsofthesedevelopmentsforthepoor.AsforallthenewhightechnologytheWestconcernsitselfwiththehowwhilethequestionofforwhomisputasideonceagain.Economistsareonlynowrealizingthefullextenttowhichthecommunicationrevolutionhasaffectedtheworldeconomy.Informationtechnologyallowstheextensionoftradeacrossgeographicalandindustrialboundariesandtransnationalcorporationstakefulladvantageofit.Termsoftradeandexchangeinterestratesandmoneymovementsaremoreimportantthantheproductionofgoods.Theelectroniceconomymadebyinformationtechnologyallowsthehavestoincreasetheircontrolonglobalmarkets—withadestructiveimpactonthehave??nots.ForthemtheresultisunstablE.DevelopingcountrieswhichrelyontheproductionofasmallrangeofgoodsforexportaremadetofeellikesmallpartsintheinternationaleconomicmachinE.Asfuturesaretradedoncomputerscreensdevelopingcountriessimplyhavelessandlesscontroloftheirdestinies.SowhataretheoptionsofregainingcontrolOnealternativefordevelopingcountriesistobuyinthelatestcomputersandtelecommunications.Yetthisleadstolong-termdependencyandperhapspermanentconstraintsondevelopingcountries’economies.CommunicationtechnologyisgenerallyexportedfromtheUSEuropeorJapanthepatentsskillsandabilityremaininthehandsofafewindustrializedcountries.Itisalsoexpensivethereforeimportedproductsandservicesmustbeboughtoncreditusuallyprovidedbytheverycountrieswhosecompaniesstandtogain.Fromthepassageweknowthatthedevelopmentofhightechnologyisintheinterestsof________.A.therichcountriesB.scientificdevelopmentC.thelocalelitesD.theworldeconomyItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.internationaltradeshouldbeexpandedB.theinterestsofthepoorcountrieshavenotbeengivenenoughconsiderationC.theexportsofthepoorcountriesshouldbeincreasedD.communicationtechnologyindevelopingcountriesshouldbemodernizedWhydoestheauthorsaythattheelectroniceconomymayhaveadestructiveimpactondevelopingcountries?A.Becauseitenablesthedevelopedcountriestocontroltheinternationalmarket.B.Becauseitdestroystheeconomicbalanceofthepoorcountries.C.Becauseitviolatesthenationalboundariesofthepoorcountries.D.Becauseitinhibitstheindustrialgrowthofdevelopingcountries.Thedevelopmentofmoderncommunicationtechnologyindevelopingcountriesmay________.A.hindertheirindustrialproductionB.causethemtolosecontroloftheirtradeC.forcethemtoreducetheirshareofexportsD.costthemtheireconomicindependence

ShoppinginSingaporeisreallyapleasurefortourists.TheGreatSingaporeSaleisheldeveryyearusuallyduringthesummermonths.Singapore’sfamousshoppingstoreswelcomeagreatnumberofvisitorsfromallovertheworlD.Theirshoppinghourslasttillmidnight.Duringthistimeniceandcheapgoodsareonsalefortouriststochoosefrom.TouristscanalsotrydeliciousfoodsthereandexperiencetheSingaporeannightlifE.Certainstoresofferdiscounts折扣ofupto70percentorevenhigherifpeopleusetheircreditcards.FortouriststhatholdaspecialTouristCardtheycanenjoyalotofbenefitssuchasdiscountsonwatchesjewelryandcosmetics化妆品.ThecardalsogivesdiscountswhenyouvisitlocalattractionssuchastheSingaporeZoo.ItiswellworthcheckingoutinthedifferentshoppingdistrictsofSingaporeduringthis8-weekShoppingMarathon.OrchardRoadissurelythebestplaceforshoppinginthecity.A.largenumberofrestaurantsclubsandcafescanbefoundinthisareA.MarinaBayincludesbothbigdepartmentstoresaswellassmallshopssoeverythingyouwouldwanttobuycanbefoundherE.Advicefortouristsplanningtoenjoythisfestivalofshopping:travellightandtakeacomfortablepairofshoeswithyouforyouaresuretodoalotofwalkingandreturnwithyourbagsmuchheavier.53.YouprobablyseetheGreatSingaporeSalewhenyougotoSingaporein______.A.JanuaryB.AugustC.MayD.November54.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.theGreatSingaporeSaleisheldtwiceeachyearB.theShoppingMarathonlastsformorethantwomonthsC.OrchardRoadisSingapore’sbestshoppingstreetD.MarinaBayisanarrowstreetwithsmallshops55.Whyaretouristsadvisedtotravellightiftheyintendtoenjoytheshoppingfestival?A.Theywillbuymanygoodsandhavetodolotsofwalking.B.Itisnotsafeforthemtotakeheavybagswiththem.C.ThereisheavytrafficintheshoppingdistrictsofSingaporE.D.TravellingwithtoomanythingsisnotallowedinSingaporE.56.Theauthorwrotethispassagemainlyto______.A.tellreadershisorherexperienceandimpressionofvisitingSingaporeB.helpreadersfindthebestshoppingcentresinSingaporeC.explainwhathasmadeSingaporepopulararoundtheworldD.introduceshoppinginSingaporeandattractmorereaderstogoshoppingthere

NotlongagoarockbandcalledtheBackstreetBoysmadeabigsplashonthemusicscenE.Youngpeopleeverywherelovedtheirsongs.Oneoftheband’sbiggestfanswasayoungboynamedAaronCarter.AaronhadaspecialreasonfortakingsuchaninterestinthebanD.NickCarteroneoftheBackstreetBoyswasAaron’sbigbrother.EvenbeforeNickjoinedthebandin1996AaronlovedmusiC.FromtheageoftwoAaronspentmostofhistimelisteningtotheradio.Hesangalongwithhisfavoritesongs.Hemadeupdancestogowiththem.SoAaron’sfamilywasnotsurprisedwhenAarondecidedtofollowNickintothemusicworlD.Aarongotofftoafaststart.AttheageofsevenhejoinedabandinhishometownofTampaFloridA.ButaftertwoyearsAarondidn’twanttobepartofabandanymorE.HewantedtosingalonE.SoonBrotherNickgaveAaronahelpinghanD.DuringaBackstreetBoysshowinGermanyAaronsangasong.Hedidanamazingjob!AftertheshowsomeonefromarecordcompanyaskedAarontomakeanalbum专辑.OfcourseAaronsaidyes!SincethatdayAaronhasmadelotsofsongsthatsellwell.HissongsincludeCrushonYouandI’mGonnaMissYouForever.Aaronhasworkedhardtobecomeasuccess.Butheneverforgetshowhisbrothergavehimhisstart.AsAaronhassaidIfNickwasn’tasingerthenIwouldn’tbetherE.29.AccordingtothepassageAaron_____.A.fellinlovewithmusicafterNickbecamefamousB.joinedtheBackstreetBoysattheageofsevenC.wasnotallowedtosingbyhisfamilyD.wasthankfulforhisbrotherNick’ssupport30.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartmadeabigsplashinParagraph1probablymean?A.Drewwideattention.B.Ledtoaheateddiscussion.C.Collectedalotofmoney.D.Gotintogreattrouble31.Whatisdiscussedinthepassage?A.TheriseandfallofabanD.B.Theroadtosuccessofasinger.C.ThesecretofsuccessofabanD.D.Thewaytobeasinger.

IfyouliveintheUnitedStatesyoucan’thaveafull-timejobuntilyouare16yearsolD.At14or15youworkpart-timeafterschooloronweekendsandduringsummervacationyoucanwork40hourseachweek.Doesallthatmeanthatifyouareyoungerthan14youcan’tmakeyourownmoney?Ofcoursenot!Kidsfrom10-13yearsofagecanmakemoneybydoinglotsofthings.Valerie11toldusthatshemademoneybycleaningupotherpeople’syards.Lena13makesmoneybyknitting织dogsweatersandsellingthemtoherneighbors.ReisasaidshehadstartedtakingartclassesandshowingherworkstopeoplE.Peopleaskhertodrawpicturesforthemandtheypayherforthem.JasminE.13writesarticlesfordifferentmagazines!Kidscanlearnlotsofthingsfrommakingmoney.ByworkingtomakeyourownmoneyyouarelearningtheskillsyouwillneedinlifE.Theseskillscanincludethingslikehowtogetalongwithothershowtousetechnologyandhowtouseyourtimewisely.Somepeoplethinkthataskingformoneyisaloteasierthanmakingit;howeverifyoucanmakeyourownmoneyyoudon’thavetodependonanyoneelsE.Thefivedollarsthatyoumakewillprobablymakeyoufeelalotbetterthanthetwentydollarsyouaskfor.Kidscanhavefull-timejobsattheageof______intheUSA.A.17B.15C.14D.13Ifyouare15yearsoldyoucan’tworkpart-time______.A.afterschoolB.onweekendsC.duringschooltimeD.duringsummervacationRiesamakesmoneyby_______.A.cleaningupotherpeople’syardB.drawingpicturesforothersC.writingarticlesfordifferentmagazinesD.knittingdogsweaters.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thewriterthinkskidsfrom10-13yearsofagecanmakemoneytoo.B.Kidscanlearnhowtousetheirtimewiselybymakingmoney.C.Kidsdon’tneedtogetalongwithotherswhenmakingmoney.D.Kidscanlearnskillsiftheytrytomakemoneyontheirown.

PassagethreeAdvertisersPerformaUsefulServicetotheCommunityAdvertiserstendtothinkbigandperhapsthisiswhythey’realwayscominginforcriticism.Theircriticsseemtoresentthembecausetheyhaveaflairforself-promotionandbecausetheyhavesomuchmoneytothrowarounD.‘It’siniquitous’theysay‘thatthisentirelyunproductiveindustryifwecancallitthatshouldabsorbmillionsofpoundseachyear.Itonlygoestoshowhowmuchprofitthebigcompaniesaremaking.Whydon’ttheystopadvertisingandreducethepriceoftheirgoods?Afterallit’stheconsumerwhopays’Thepooroldconsumer!He’dhavetopayagreatdealmoreifadvertisingdidn’tcreatemassmarketsforproducts.Itispreciselybecauseoftheheavyadvertisingthatconsumergoodsaresocheap.Butwegetthewrongideaifwethinktheonlypurposeofadvertisingistosellgoods.Anotherequallyimportantfunctionistoinform.A.greatdealoftheknowledgewehaveabouthouseholdgoodsderiveslargelyfromtheadvertisementswereaD.Advertisementsintroduceustonewproductsorremindusoftheexistenceofoneswealreadyknowabout.SupposingyouwantedtobuyawashingmachineitismorethanlikelyyouwouldobtaindetailsregardingperformancepriceetC.fromanadvertisement.LotsofpeoplepretendthattheyneverreadadvertisementsbutthisclaimmaybeseriouslydoubteD.Itishardlypossiblenottoreadadvertisementsthesedays.Andwhatfuntheyoftenaretoo!Justthinkwhatarailwaystationoranewspaperwouldbelikewithoutadvertisements.Wouldyouenjoygazingatablankwallorreadingrailwaybyelawswhilewaitingforatrain?Wouldyouliketoreadonlycloselyprintedcolumnsofnewsinyourdailypaper?A.cheerfulwittyadvertisementmakessuchadifferencetoadrabwalloranewspaperfullofthedailyrationofcalamities.Wemustnotforgeteitherthatadvertisingmakesapositivecontributiontoourpockets.NewspaperscommercialradioandtelevisioncompaniescouldnotsubsistwithoutthissourceofrevenuE.Thefactthatwepaysolittleforourdailypaperorcanenjoysomanybroadcastprogrammesisdueentirelytothemoneyspentbyadvertisers.Justthinkwhatanewspaperwouldcostifwehadtopayitsfullprice!Anotherthingwemustn’tforgetisthe‘smallads.’whichareinvirtuallyeverynewspaperandmagazinE.Whatatremendouslyusefulservicetheyperformforthecommunity!Justaboutanythingcanbeaccomplishedthroughthesecolumns.Forinstanceyoucanfindajobbuyorsellahouseannounceabirthmarriageordeathinwhatusedtobecalledthe‘hatchmatchanddispatch’columnbutbyfarthemostfascinatingsectionisthepersonalor‘agony’column.NootheriteminanewspaperprovidessuchentertainingreadingorofferssuchadeepinsightintohumannaturE.It’sthebestadvertisementforadvertisingthereis!1.Whatismainideaofthispassage?A.Advertisement.B.Thebenefitsofadvertisement.C.Advertisersperformausefulservicetocommunities.D.Thecostsofadvertisement.2.TheattitudeoftheauthortowardadvertisersisA.AppreciativE.B.Trustworthy.C.Critical.D.dissatisfactory.3.Whydothecriticscriticizeadvertisers?A.Becauseadvertisersoftenbrag.B.Becausecriticsthinkadvertisementisawasteofmoney.C.Becausecustomersareencouragedtobuymorethannecessary.D.BecausecustomerspaymorE.4.WhichofthefollowingisNotTrue?A.Advertisementmakescontributiontoourpocketsandwemayknoweverything.B.Wecanbuywhatwewant.C.Goodqualityproductsdon’tneedtobeadvertiseD.D.Advertisementmakesourlifecolorful.5.ThepassageisA.Narration.B.Description.C.Criticism.D.Argumentation.

EWhenthesixverybeststudentsfromdifferentcitiesinGuangdongprovincealltogetherchoseuniversitiesinHongKong;whentheverybeststudentofBeijingpickedupHKUniversitywhilegivingupthenearbyPekingorTsinghuaUniversity;whenthehighestenrollment录取rateofHongKongScienceandIndustryUniversityreached48:1it’sthehightimetoaskwheretherealeducationheavenforstudentsinChinais.YearsagotheanswercertainlywouldbePekingorTsinghuaUniversity.Butnownoonecouldgivetheexactreactionwithouthesitation.TheonlysurethingisthatHKuniversitieshavegraduallyshowedanunusualattractiontoagreatmanymainlandstudents.It’snodoubttocallthisHKcraze狂热whichisevenoutoftheexpectationofthoseHKuniversitiesthemselves.HowcanHKuniversitiesshakethesteadyfoundationsofPekingandTsinghuaandattractsomanymainlandstudents?FirstHongKonguniversitiesofferlarge-amountscholarshipespeciallyforthetopstudentswhocanreceivethesumscholarshipasmuchas400000HKdollars.Sincehighereducationhasbecomeakindofheavyburdenofmanyfamiliesit’seasytounderstandwhythereactiontothegenerousofferingofHKuniversitiesisgreat.SecondmostHKuniversitiesreceiveprofessorsandstudentsfromallovertheworldandcarryoutbilingual双语education.Thiskindofexcellentlanguageatmosphereisanotherattractionformainlandstudents.FurthermoreuniversitystudentsinHongKonghaveabetterchancetostudyabroadasexchangestudents.CanmainlandtopuniversitieslikePekingorTsinghuaUniversitycalmasbeforewhenfacingtheunexpectedcompetitionfromHK?Willtheytakerelevantmeasurestowinbackthetopstudentswhooncehelpthemsettheworldwidereputation?Timewillexplainit.ThefiercecompetitionbroughtbyHKuniversitiescanbeagoodthingforanentireimprovementofeducationinChinA.Aftertheawakeningandaction-takingofmainlanduniversitiestheycanperformbettertogetherwithHKuniversities.Atleastitremindedthemainlanduniversitiesthetuitionfees学费areamongstudents’topconcernwhentheyarechoosinguniversities.It’stimetomovE.72.Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A.SomethoughtsbroughtbytheenrollmentofHKuniversities.B.HighereducationinHongKong.C.ThecompetitionbetweenHKUniversityandPekingUniversity.D.Thefallofmainlanduniversities.73.TopstudentsfrommainlandapplyforHKuniversitiesbecause________.A.manystudentsnowwouldlovetostudyabroadtogetabetterexperienceB.theyconcernonlyaboutthetuitionfeeswhenshoosinguniversitiesC.HKUniversitiesofferhigherscholarshipbetterenvironmentandmoreopportunitiesfortheirfurtherstudyD.Pekinguniversityhaslostitsworldwidereputation74.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardthecompetitionbroughtbyHKuniversities?A.ThegovernmentshouldtakerelevantmeasurestostopthisunfaircompetitionB.Mainlanduniversitieshadbetterlowertheirtuitionfeesandwinbackthetopstudents.C.UniversitiesbothinmainlandandinHKwouldgetanentireimprovementduringthecompetition.D.ItmayprobablycauseacompletelosstobothsidesintheenD.75.FromthepassagewecanseeHKuniversities________.didn’tmeantoenrolltopstudentsfrommainlandB.didn’texpecttheirenrollmentofmainlandstudentswouldbesopopularC.havestrictenrollmentrulesandonly1outof48studentscangetthechancetostudythereD.areproudoftheirteachingstaffandfacilities

EScholarsandstudentshavealwaysbeengreattravelers.TheofficialcaseforacademicmobilityisnowoftenstatedinimpressivetermsasafundamentalnecessityforeconomicandsocialprogressintheworldanddebatedintheareasofEuropebutitiscertainlynothingnew.Seriousstudentswerealwaysreadytogoabroadinsearchofthebestteachersandthemostfamousacademies;insearchofthepurestphilosophythemosteffectivemedicinethelikeliestroadtogoldMobilityofthiskindmeantalsomobilityofideastheirmovingacrossborderstheirsimultaneous同时发生的impactuponmanygroupsofpeoplE.Thepointoflearningistoshareitwhetherwithstudentsorwithcolleagues;onethinksthatonlyeccentricshavenointerestinbeingcredited相信withastrikingdiscoveryoranewtechniquE.Itmustalsohavebeencomfortingtoknowthatotherpeopleinotherpartsoftheworldwereabouttomakethesamediscoveryorwerethinkingalongthesamelinesandthatonewasnotquitealonefacedbyquestionridiculeorneglect.Inthetwentiethcenturyandparticularlyinthelast20yearstheoldfootpathsofthewanderingscholarshavebecomevasthighways.ThevehiclewhichhasmadethispossiblehasofcoursebeentheaeroplanemakingcontactbetweenscholarseveninthemostdistantplacesimmediatelyavailableandprovidingfortheveryrapidtransmissionofknowledgE.Apartfromthevehicleitselfitisfairlyeasytoidentifythemainfactorswhichhavebroughtabouttherecentexplosioninacademicmovement.Someofthesearepurelyquantitativeandrequirenofurthermention:therearefarmorecentresoflearningandafargreaternumberofscholarsandstudents.InadditiononemustrecognizetheveryconsiderableincreaseofallkindsofsubjectsparticularlyinthescienceswhichbywideningthetotalareaofadvancedstudieshasproducedanenormousnumberofspecialistswhoseparticularinterestsarepreciselydefineD.Thesepeoplewouldworkinsomeisolationiftheywerenotabletokeepintouchwithsimilarisolatedgroupsinothercountries.71.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethatacademicmobility_____.A.meansthefriendshipformedbyscholarsonthetripB.isaprogramcarriedoutbygovernmentsC.hasbeenputgreatemphasisonintheworldD.meansgoingabroadinsearchofthebestteachers72.Thewordeccentricunderlinedinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans_____.A.aratherstrangepersonB.apersonofnoexceptionalabilityC.anambitiouspersonD.peculiarorunusual73.Intheeyesoftheauthorwhathappenstoascholarwhoshareshisideaswithhiscolleagues?A.Heriskshisideasbeingstolen.B.HegainsrecognitionforhisachievementC.HeisconsideredasaneccentriC.D.Heiscreditedwithastrikingdiscovery.74.Accordingtothepassagetherecentgrowthinairtravelhasmeantthat_____.A.travelaroundtheworldbecomesrealisticandaffordableB.morestudentsfromremoteareascanattenduniversitiesC.allkindsofinformationcanbesharedbymorepeopleD.scholarscanmeeteachothermoreeasily75.Theauthorthinksthatit'simportantforscholarstobeabletotravelbecause_____.A.theirlaboratoriesareinremoteplacesB.thereistoomuchstressatuniversitiesC.theirfellowexpertsarespreadacrosstheworldD.therearesomanypeopleworkinginsimilarfields

WhenearlycolonialsettlerswenttoAmericatheytookmanyformsofdancetotheirnewhomE.SquaredancingoneoftheoldestformsofAmericanfolkdancingdevelopedfromseveraldifferentOldWorldgroupdancesmainlyEnglishcountrydancesandtheFrenchquadrille四对方舞.IntheAmericanversionofsquaredancingfourcouplesformasquareanddancetomusiC.AnAmericanadditiontosquaredancingisthecaller.Whatdoyouthinkacallerdoes?Thecallers---someonewhocallsoutthedancestepsintimetothemusic---wasacompletelyAmericaninvention.Atfirstdancersmemorizedallthestepsforaparticulardancebuteventuallythedancesbecamesocomplicatedthatitwasnecessarytohavesomeonecalloutcues提示sothatdancersdidn’thavetoremembersomanysteps.Thecallerdidn’tjustcalloutdo-se-doyourpartner;agoodcalleralsocameupwithcolourfulsayingsorwittylinesthathesaidinbetweenthecuessuchasDon’tbeshyanddon’tbeafraiD.Swingonthecornerinawaltzpromenade步伐.A.callermightalsocomeupwithnewdancestepsandroutines.Althoughpopularforyearssquaredancingseemedtobegoingoutofstyleandfadingawayuntiltheearly1930swhenHenryFordhelpedreviveinterestinit.FordtheautomobilemanufacturerusedtovacationattheWaysideInninMassachusettswhereheenjoyedthedanceprogrammerunbyamannamedBenjaminLovett.FordaskedLovetttocometoDetroitandteachdancesbutLovettsaidhecouldn’tbecausehehadacontractwiththeinn.FordsolvedthatproblembybuyingtheinnandLovett’scontract.HetookLovettbacktoDetroitwheretogethertheyestablishedaprogrammeforteachingsquaresandrounds.Squaredancingwasupdatedandgroupsbeganformingalloverthecountry.53.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheDifferentStepsofSquareDancingB.TheOriginandDevelopmentofSquareDancingC.WhoWastheInventorofSquareDancing?D.WhyDidSquareDancingGoOutofStyle?54.Whatdoestheunderlinedparttheirnewhomereferto?A.TheUnitedKingdom.B.FrancE.C.AfricA.D.AmericA.55.Whydidthecallercalloutthestepsforthedancers?A.Becausethedancewasinventedbythecaller.B.Becausethedancersdidn’tknowthenamesofthesteps.C.Becausethestepswereveryparticular.D.Becauseitwashardforthedancerstorememberallthesteps.56.WhydidtheauthormentionHenryFordinthelastparagraph?A.Becausehewasthemanwhomadethefirstcar.B.Becausehewasveyfondofdancing.C.Becausehehelpedmakesquaredancingpopularagain.D.BecausehetaughtpeoplehowtodancE.

NickPetrelsisadoctorinMontreal.Heworks60hoursaweek.Hetakescareof159patientsaweekinthehospitalandathisofficE.He’sbeenadoctorfortenyears.Dr.PetrelsgiveshispatientsgoodmedicaladvicE.Buthedoesn’tjusttellhispatientswhattodo.Healsosingstothemontelevision!Dr.PetrelshashisownTVshow.TheshowisinItalianEnglishandFrench.ThedoctorstartstheshowwithasongandthengivesmedicaladvicE.HeexplainsamedicalproblemordiseaseinsimplelanguagE.Afterthathesingsanothersong.Dr.Petrelsproducesandperformsinhisownshoweveryweek.Theprogramisverypopularwithhispatientsandwithpeoplewhoenjoyhissinging.Hisdreamistoperform表演inLasVegas.Hisfavoritesongsarelovesongsandhehasacompactdisk光盘oflovesongsthathewrotE.Dr.PetrelssaysIalwayslovedtosing.AllmyproblemsaregonewhenIsing.ButwhenDr.Petrelswasyounghisfatherdidn’twanthimtobeasingersohewenttomedicalschool.SomepeopletellDr.Petrelshecanhelppeoplemoreasadoctor.ButDr.Petrelssayshehelpspeoplewhenhesingstoo.IliketomakepeoplesmilE.Sometimesit’sdifficulttomakeasickpersonsmilE.Medicineandentertainmentbothtrytodothesamething.TheytrytomakepeoplefeelgooD.5.Dr.Petrelsworks60hoursaweekbecausehe_______.A.giveshispatientsmedicaladviceB.takescareof159patientsaweekC.singsontelevisionD.hashisownTVshow6.Dr.Petrels_______soheiscalledasingingdoctor.A.hasbeenadoctorfortenyearsB.alwayslovedtosingC.ispopularwithhispatientsD.alsosingstohispatientsonTV7.InhisTVshowDr.Petrels_______.A.singsandgivesmedicaladviceB.singsaboutdifferentdiseasesC.startstoexplaindiseaseswithasongD.singslovesongshewrote8.Dr.Petrels’showispopular_______.A.inLasVegas.B.atmedicalschoolC.withpeoplewholikehissingingD.withpatientsinMontreal

ClaraBartonbornonChristmasin1821iswidelyknownasoneofthemosthonoredwomeninAmericanhistory.ShebeganteachingschoolwhenmostteachersweremenatthattimE.Latershebecameoneofthefirstwomenevertobeemployedbythegovernment.HercareerinhelpingthesickbeganwhenherbrotherDavidbecameherfirstpatient.HefelldownfromtheroofofahousewhenClarawasjust11yearsolD.Shestayedbyhissideandlookedafterhimforthreeyearslearninghowtogivehimallhismedicines.WhentheCivilWarbeganin1861sheimmediatelyrecognizedthatthepoorlyequippedsoldiersneededhelp.InsteadofwaitingforotherstostepinClaracollectednecessarythingsonherownaskedthepublicfordonationsandlearnedhowtostoreanddistributethemtosoldiers.Shealsoreadtothesoldiersandwrotelettersforthem.AftertheBattleofCedarMountaininnorthernVirginiain1862Claraarrivedatafieldhospitalatmidnightwithavehiclefullofsupplies.A.doctornamedPaulSmithatthathospitalwouldlaterwriteIthoughtheavenhadsentoutanangelthatnight—herassistancearrivedatexactlytherighttimE.In1869ClarawenttoEuropeandlearnedabouttheInternationalCommitteeoftheRedCross.UponherreturntotheUnitedStatesshesuccessfullyfoundedtheAmericanRedCross.Sheledtheorganizationforthenext23years.Herlastfieldmission使命aspresidentoftheAmericanRedCrosswastohelpthevictimsofthe1900GalvestonhurricanE.Shedidnotretire退休fromtheAmericanRedCrossuntilshewas83.TruetohernatureClaraalwayswenttowheretheneedwasthegreatest.TodaytheAmericanRedCrosscontinuesthemissionClarastartedmorethan100yearsago.WiththehelpofthousandsofvolunteerstheAmericanRedCrossprovidesrelieftovictimsofdisastersaswellashelpspeoplepreventprepareforandrespondtoallsortsofemergencies.32.WecanlearnfromParagraph2thatClaraBartonwas_____.A.honestB.caringC.talentedD.modest33.AftertheCivilWarbrokeoutClaraBarton_____.A.joinedthearmyandfoughtbravelyB.wenttoEuropeforfurtherstudyC.continuedtoworkasateacherD.didalottohelpsoldiers34.SeeingClaraBarton’sarrivalDr.Smithmusthavefelt_____.A.excitedandgratefulB.proudandjoyfulC.shyandnervousD.sadandsorry35.WhatismainlydescribedinParagraph5?A.TheaimoftheAmericanRedCross.B.Theimportanceofvoluntarydonations.C.ClaraBartonandtheAmericanRedCross.D.ClaraBarton’scontributiontotheCivilWar.

Onceayearweshowourloveforourfathersbycelebrating庆祝Father’sDay.Thisisthetimewhenyouhavethechancetoshowyourdadhowmuchyoulovehim.OnFather’sDaychildrenusuallygivegiftstotheirfathersandtakethemoutforanicemeal.ButwhenandhowdidFather’sDaygetstarted?Father’sDaywasintroducedintheearlypartofthe20thcentury.ItwastoshowloveforourfathersinthesamewaythatpeopledidtomothersonMother’sDay.ThistraditionbeganinSpokaneWashingtonfromanideaofawomannamedSonoraSmartDodD.MrsDoddwasraisedbyherfatherafterhermotherdieD.LookingbackonallthethingsthathedidforthefamilymadeMrsDoddrealizejusthowspecialherfatherwas.Sherealizedthatherfatherwasaverylovingmanwhoshouldbehonoredandpraisedforallthethingsthathedidforhisfamily.SinceherfatherwasborninthemonthofJuneMrsDodddecidedtocelebrateFather’sDayonJune19thsothefirstFather’sDaywasheldinJune1910.Bytheyear1926acommittee委员会wasformedinNewYorkCitytohonorFather’sDayandin1956itwasrecognizedasadayofcelebration.PresidentNixonmadeFather’sDayanationalholidayintheyear1972.ThisiswhenitwasdecidedthatitwouldalwaysbecelebratedonthethirdSundayofeveryJunE.1.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.ThehistoryofFather’sDay.B.ThestoryofSonoraSmartDodD.C.SomethingaboutMother’sDay.D.Howtoshowyourloveforyourfather.2.AccordingtoParagraph1whatdochildrenusuallydoonFather’sDay?A.Spendthewholedaywiththeirfathers.B.Sayaloudthattheylovetheirfathers.C.Cooksomethingnicefortheirfathers.D.Preparegiftsfortheirfathers.3.WelearnthatFather’sDay_______.A.startedfromastorymadeupbyawomanB.iscelebratedonthefirstSundayofeveryJuneC.issurelyonlycelebratedbychildreninAmericaD.startedfromawoman’swishtohonorandpraiseherfather4.AmericanshavebeencelebratingFather’sDayasanationalholidaysince_____.A.1910B.1926C.1956D.1972

Self-employedprivatephysicianswhochargeafeeforeachpatientvisitarethefoundationofmedicalpracticeintheUnitedStates.Mostphysicianshaveacontractrelationshipwithoneormorehospitalsinthecommunity.Theysendtheirpatientstothishospitalwhichusuallychargespatientsaccordingtothenumberofdaystheystayandthefacilitiesoperatingroomtestsmedicinesthattheyuse.Somehospitalsbelongtoacityastateorinthecaseofveteran'shospitalsafederalgovernmentagency.Othersareoperatedbyreligiousorders教会orothernon-profitgroups.Somemedicaldoctorsareonsalary.Salariedphysiciansmayworkashospitalstaffmembersorresidentswhoareoftenstillintraining.Theymayteachinmedicalschoolsbehiredbycorporationstocarefortheirworkersorworkforthefederalgovernment'sPublicHealthServicE.PhysiciansareamongthebestpaidprofessionalsintheUnitedStates.Inthe1980sitwasnotuncommonformedicaldoctorstoearnincomesofmorethan$100000ayear.Specialistsparticularlysurgeonsmightearnseveraltimesthatamount.Physicianslistmanyreasonswhytheydeservetobesowellrewardedfortheirwork.OnereasonisthelongandexpensivepreparationrequiredtobecomeaphysicianintheUnitedStates.Mostwouldbephysiciansfirstattendcollegeforfouryearswhichcancostnearly$20000ayearatoneofthebestprivateinstitutions.Prospectivephysiciansthenattendmedicalschoolforfouryears.Tuitionalonecanexceed$10000ayear.Bythetimetheyhaveobtainedtheirmedicaldegreesmanyyoungphysiciansaredeeplyindebt.Theystillfacethreetofiveyearsofresidency实习阶段inahospitalthefirstyearasanapprenticephysician.Thehoursarelongandthepayisrelativelylow.Settingupamedicalpracticeisexpensivetoo.Sometimesseveralphysicianswilldecidetoestablishagrouppracticesotheycansharetheexpenseofmaintaininganofficeandbuyingequipment.Thesephysiciansalsotakecareofeachother'spatientsinemergencies.Physiciansworklonghoursandmustacceptagreatdealofresponsibility.Manymedicalproceduresevenquiteroutineonesinvolverisk.Itisunderstandablethatphysicianswanttobewellrewardedformakingdecisionswhichcanmeanthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath.1.AccordingtothepassageitisveryunlikelythatanAmericanhospitalisownedby_______.A.achurchB.acorporationC.acityD.astate2.Theexpensesforbecomingadoctorarespenton_______.A.schoolingandretrainingB.practiceinahospitalC.facilitiesheorsheusesD.educationheorshereceives3.Accordingtothepassagehowlongdoesittakeforawould-bephysiciantobecomeanindependentphysicianintheUSA?A.Aboutsevenyears.B.Eightyears.C.Tenyears.D.Abouttwelveyears.4.Sometimesseveralphysicianssetupagroupmedicalpracticemainlybecause_______.A.therearesomanypatientsthatitisdifficultforonephysiciantotakecareallofthemB.theycantaketurnstoworklonghoursC.facilitiesmaybetoomuchofaburdenforonephysiciantoshoulderD.noonewantstoassumetoomuchresponsibility5.Whichofthefollowingstatementscouldfullyexpresstheauthor'sviewtowardsphysicians’paymentintheUSA?A.Fortheirexpensiveeducationandtheirresponsibilitytheydeserveahandsomepay.B.Itisreasonableforphysicianstohavealargeincomebecausetheirworkisverydangerous.C.Physiciansshouldbebetterpaidbecausetheyworklonghoursunderbadconditions.D.PhysicianshavegreatresponsibilitysoitisunderstandablethattheyshouldbewellrewardeD.

三阅读理解共两节40分第一节共15小题每小题2分共30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑A.WhenyougotoSt.PetersburgthenumberofattractionscanseemlargE.Ifyouareshortoftimeorjustwanttomakesuretohitthehighlightsthesearethetopmust-seesightsinSt.Petersburg.1.TheHermitageMuseumTheHermitageMuseumisoneofthemostimportantsightstoseeforanyvisitortoSt.Petersburg.TherearelotsofdifferentpaintingsbytheoldmastersintheHermitagE.Preparetocomeface-to-facewithclassieWesternartists.2.KizhiIslandKizhiIslandisanopen-airmuseumofwoodenarchitecturefromtheKareliaRegionofRussiA.Theseimpressivestructuresaremadeentirelywithoutnails-thewoodfitstogetherwithjointsandgrooves沟槽.3.PeterhofPeterhofisasbeautifulasitisfun.You’llbechargedforadmissionbutgotoPetethofwhenthefountaionsareworking—duringthedayinthesummer.Theyareshutoffinwinterevenings.4.TheChurchofOurSaviorontheSpiltBloodLoveitorhateittheChurchofOurSaviorontheSpiltBloodinSt.Petersburgisanenthrallingmust-seesight.ThebeautifullookmaymakeyoureyesbrightenandthepaintingsinsidethechurchwillmakeyousayWow!5.TheBronzeHorsemanStatueTheso-calledBronzeHorsemanisapartofRussiancultureandasymbolofSt.Petersburg.MadefamousbyAlexanderPushkinthisstatueofPetertheGreatsittingonhishorsecantrulyshowPetertheGreat’sinfluenceontheRussianidceofgreatness.51.Ifyouareinterestedinpairtingsyou’dbettergoto.A.PeterhofandKizhiIslandB.theHcrmitageeMuseumandPeterhofC.KizhilslandandtheChurchofOurSaviorontheSpiltBloodD.thehermitageMuseumandtheChurchofOurSaviorontheSpiltBlood52.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.visitorscanvisitPeterhofforfreeB.thebuildingsofKizhiIslandaremadeofwoodC.thefountainsinPeterhofcanbeseenallyearroundD.thelargestcollectionofRussianartsisintheHermitageMuseum53.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto.A.showthewonderfulhistoryofRussiaB.persuadeartiststostudySt.PetersburgC.recommendthefamousbuildingsinRussiaD.introducethemust-seesightsinSt.Petersburg54.TheunderlinedphraseinPara1hitthehighlightsmeans.A.tosavemoretimeB.tolearnmoreknowledgeC.togotothehighbuildingsD.tovisitthemostinterestingsights

Withtherapidexpansionofmasstransitsystem公交体系bigcitieslikeShanghaishouldbeabletoeasethecongestion拥挤andpollutioncausedbyanexcessivenumberofcars.StatisticsshowthatShanghai’ssubwaylineswillreach350kmbytheendofthisyearmakingthecityNo.3intheworldintermsofsubwaylength.ShanghaicouldberankedNo.1whenthelengthisextendedto430kmnextMayintimefortheWorldExpo.Thismeansabout5.5millionpeopleeachdaycouldusethecity’ssubwaysystemtherebyreducingtrafficbottle-necksandairandnoisepollutionindowntownShanghai.AtpresentShanghaisuffersfromseveretrafficcongestionduringnotonlyrushhoursandweekdaysbutalsooff-peakhoursandweekends.Foryearscaremissions尾气havebeenblamedforcontributing60percentoftheairpollutioninthecitycentercausingvariousrespiratory呼吸道diseases.What’smoreShanghaihasnotmetitstargetofnoisereductionforfiveyearswhichhasbecomeamajorsourceofpubliccomplaints.StartingfromAugust1carsthatareconsideredhighlypollutingwillbebannedfromenteringthecitycentrE.ShanghaialsoplanstocarryouttheChinaIVemissionstandardsequivalenttoEuroIVonNovember1aheadofthe2011nationaldeadlinE.InadditionShanghaiisbuilding16parkinglotswith8000spacesnearsubwayterminalssothatpeoplecanparkandridethemasstransitsysteminsteadofdrivingtheircarsintothecitycenter.Muchmoreneedstobedonefortrulyeasingthetrafficjamsandairandnoisepollutioncausedbyautomobiles.ForexamplethebanonusingthehornwhichwasmadeeffectivefromJune12007hashardlybeenenforceD.ManylocalpeoplestillregardowninganddrivingacarasakindofdemonstrationoftheirwealthwithoutrealizingthetrafficandenvironmentalhazardsitcancausE.WhenthesubwaysystemcantakepeopletotheirdestinationsdrivingaprivatecarindowntownShanghaicouldbecomeamoralissuE.ShanghaishouldalsoshowcourageinleadingChinesecitiestoadoptthecongestionchargesystemwhichthecityhasbeenstudyingforthelasteightyears.A.similarschedulepracticedinLondonandSingaporehasprovedtobeeffectiveinreducingpollutionandcongestioninthecitycenter.OnceShanghaishowsthewayothercitieslikeBeijingtoomayadoptthepracticE.64.Thebesttitleforthepassagemaybe___________.A.EffortstoEaseCongestion&PollutionB.BenefitsofPublicTransitSystemC.PossibilitiestoChargeOnCongestionD.WaystoReduceCarEmission65.ThefollowingistrueEXCEPTthatShanghai_________.A.plansnottocarryouttheEuroIVemissionstandardsB.couldbeNo.1intermsofsubwaylengthnextMayC.hasproblemswithcrowdingnotonlyinrushhoursD.hasstrongpubliccomplaintsaboutnoisepollution66.Guessthecorrectmeaningoftheunderlinedwordhazards.A.suddenchangesB.violentforcesC.publicdislikesD.dangerousresults67.Thewriterofthepassageintendstotellus________.A.thoughmanyplanshavebeencarriedoutthesituationishopelessB.difficultasthesituationseemsShanghaiissuretoovercomeitC.whethertheproblemswillbesolveddependsonpeople’sactionD.environmentalproblemshouldberegardedasamoralissuE.

OlaOrekunrinisthefounderandmanagingdirectorofthefor-profitcompanyFlyingDoctorsNigeriaLtD.thefirstemergencyairambulanceserviceinthecountry.InNigeriawhereroadconditionscanbepoorandruralclinicsareoftenunpreparedtodealwithmajormedicalemergenciesFlyingDoctorshasbecomealifesaverairliftingpatientsfromremoteareastohospitalsandprovidingcareontheway.London-bornOrekunrinwasinspiredtosetupthecompanyafterher12-year-oldsisterdieD.WhenshewasstillinmedicalschoolintheUKhersisterwasonholidayinNigeriaandunexpectedlyneededemergencytreatment.Thenearestclinicwasn’tabletotreather.Thefamilytriedtofindanairambulancetomovehertoanappropriatefacilitybutthequickest-availableservicewasfarawayinSouthAfricA.HersisterhaddiedbythetimeaflightbecomeavailablE.IwasfilledwithdeepsadnessandalmostangerOrekunrinsays.IwantedtocometoNigeriaandtrytocontributeinsomeway.AfterstudyingothermodelsofemergencyairambulanceintheUKandotherpartsofAfricaOrekunrinknewitwouldbethemosteffectivewaytohelppatientsaccesstotheproperfacilitiesinalargeareathatisoftendifficulttotravelbycar.ButgettingFlyingDoctorsoffthegroundwasn’teasy.Orekunrinbeganbyrentingaircraftasawaytokeepcostsdown.ShethenestablishedpartnershipswithhospitalsacrossAfricaandabroadandstartedhercompanynearlyfiveyearsago.Thecompanynowhas20helicoptersandjetsandastaffthatincludessevenseniorflightphysicians.OrkunrinhasalsoworkedtowardimprovingmedicalcareacossNigeriA.FlyingDoctorsnowprovidesscholarshipstomedicalstudentsandhasestablishedpartnershipswithruralnon-governmentalorganizationssuchastheStarliteHopesInitiativeinNigeria’sDeltaStatewhichofferscaretothepoor.OrekunrinhopestokeepfindingnewwaystoimprovemedicalserviceinNigeriA.Theyoungdoctorknowstherearechallengesaheadbutasshe’salwaysshowneventheskyisnotthelimit.32.WhatdoesFlyingDoctorsmainlydo?A.ItprovidespeoplewithfreecarE.B.Ittransportspatientsquickly.C.Itimprovesclinics’services.D.Ithelpstobuildroads.33.OrekunrincameupwiththeideaoffoundingFlyingDoctorsbecauseof________.A.hermajorB.herpersonaltragedyC.thebigprofitsitcouldmakeD.thesuccessofsuchservicesintheUK34.Theunderlinedwordinthetextmeans_________.A.airportB.hospitalC.cityD.organization35.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeOrekunrin?A.CaringanddetermineD.B.Honestbutbad-tempereD.C.Ambitiousandfriendly.D.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.

EEveryyearfarmersinareaswhichoftensufferfloodinSoutheastAsialosemillionsoftonsofricetohighwaterthatkillstheircrops.Thatlargeamountofwastemaysoonbeathingofthepast:SUBIAagenediscoveredbyresearcherswhichtheInternationalRiceResearchInsituleIRRIandtheUniversityofCaliforniaallowsricepalntscarryingthegenetolivecompletelyunderwaterfortwoweeks.Flood–resistant抗水浸riceturnedupamongthe110000typesofseedstoredattheinstitutE.Itproduceddisappointinglylowyields产量butscientistiswereabletotransferthegeneintomorebountifulvarieties.ThesehaveshownpromisingresultsintestsbygrowersinIndiaandBangladeshoverthepasttwoyears.ThisricesuccessstorywouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutthetreasureofgeneticdiversityhiddenintheIRRI’svaultundergroundroom.Astheworldfacesnewagriculturalchallenge–chargingclimatebugsanddiseasesthathavedevelopedresistance抵抗力toolddefenses–suchgeneticresourcesarelikelytobecomeincreasinglyvaluablE.FortunatelytheIRRIisoneofmorethan1000organizationsaroundtheworldworkingtoprotectcropgenes.Mostplantspeciesgrownforfoodhaveanassociatedbankthatstoresthousandsofsamples;seedsoflandraceswildrelativesandvarietiesthatarerareoldoradaptedtoveryspecificenvionments.ThebanksensurethatitwillbepossibletodevelopnewvarietiesinthefuturE.Theneedforthesebotanicallibrarieshasitsrootsinmodernagriculturalpractices.AccordingtotheU.N.FoodandAgricultureOrganization75percentofplantdiversityhasbeenlostoverthelastcentury.Ofmorethan30000eatablespecieshumansgrowjust200forfood;60percentofplantcaloriesinourdietcomesfromwheatriceandcorn.72.Accordinttothesecondparagraphwhatcanwelearnabouttheflood–resistantrice?A.ItproducesasmallamountofricE.B.Scientistshavedevelopedmanymorevarietiesofit.C.Sientistshavemanagedtoimproveitsoutput.D.Itcanproducemorericethantheother110000typesattheinstitutE.73.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat.A.thenewly–discoveredgenewillbringhopetothefarmersintheareasoftensufferingfloodB.scientistswillnotbeabletochangethefactthatriceplantscarryingthegeneproducelowyieldsC.thetestsbygrowersinIndiaandBangladeshwerehopelessD.110000typesofseedstoredattheInstituteareflood-resistant74.What’sthemainideaofthethirdparagraph?A.Theworldfacesnewagriculturalchallenges.B.SuchgeneticresourcesarelikelytobecomevaluablE.C.Scientistssetupbankstostorethousandsofseedsamples.D.Weshouldowethericesuccessstorytotheseedbanks.75.Astothebotanicallibrariesthewriterthinkstheyare.A.uselessB.unnecessaryC.needfulD.needless

DCommunicatingeffectivelymeansmorethanknowingwhattosayandwhentosayit.Communicationinvolvesthesubtlesignalsyourbodylanguagesendstothosewhoarewatching.Herearesomecommonbodyactionsandtheimpressionstheycreate:●Fiddling好动—Playingwithyourwatchorapenlookslikeyou’reboredorimpatient.●Clockwatching—Itlookslikeyou’retomoveontosomethingelsE.●Tapping—Tappingyourfeetorfingerssuggestsyouareimpatientornervous.●Staring—Anunblinking不眨眼的stareconveysthreateningorviolentbehaviour.●Legscrossedorbodyhunched弓背耸肩—Closingupyourbodyprofile—becomingsmaller—lookslikeyoulackconfidencE.●Armscrossed—Ifyoukeepyourarmsfoldedduringcommunicationyouappeartobedefendingyourselfagainsttheothers.●Touchingyourface—Whenyouhaveyourhandinfrontofyourmouthyouappearveryshy.●Rubbingyournoselookingaway—Peoplewhoarelyingoftenrubtheirnoseorlookawaywhenspeaking.●Noeyecontact—Ifyouwon’tlooktheotherspeakerintheeyeyouseemtohavelowinterestoralackofconfidencE.Don’tforgetstaringabovE.Howyoucommunicatewithyourbodylanguageisjustasimportantaswhatyousay.Watchyourbodylanguageandcontroltheunconsciousmessagesyoumightbesending.68.AccordingtothepassageeffectivecommunicationincludesallofthefollowingEXCEPT_____.A.knowingwhattosayB.sendingunconsciousmessagestootherpeopleC.sayingtherightthingattherighttimeD.gettinginformationfromtheotherspeaker’sbodylanguage69.Whichofthefollowingpeoplelooksshyaccordingtothepassage?A.B.C.D.70.Ifyouwanttoshowconfidencewhencommunicatingyoushould______.A.crossyourlegsorhunchyourbodyB.avoiddirecteyecontactC.looktheotherspeakerintheeyeD.keeptouchingyourface71.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.HowtomakeagoodimpressiononothersB.Canyoureadbodylanguage?C.ControlyourbodylanguageforeffectivecommunicationD.Howtosendeffectiveinformationthroughbodylanguage

Amanwaslookingforthingsofoldtimes.OnedayhecametoavillageandfoundabluebowlwhichlookedveryolD.Thebowlwasonthegroundandacatwasdrinkingmilkfromit.A.farmertheownerofthecatwaslyingbesidethebowl.Inordernottodrawthefarmer’sattentiontothevalueofthebowl.ThemansaidtohiminasoftvoiceWhatanicecatyouhave!Won’tyousellittome?’’Howmuchwouldyougivemeforit?thefarmeropenedhiseyesandaskeD.Twentydollars.Woulditbeenough?AfewminuteslaterthefarmeragreeD.AfterhepaidthefarmerthemansaidMycatwillcertainlyfeelthirsty.MayItakethebowlsothatthecatcanhavemilk?ButthefarmersaidI’msorryIcan’tgiveittoyou.ThankstothebowlIhavealreadysoldtwentycats.1.Themanliked__________.A.keepingoldthingsB.travellingfromvillagetovillageC.meetingfarmersD.buyingcats2.Afterheboughtthecatthemanaskedforthebowlbecausehethought__________.A.thebowlshouldgowiththecatB.thebowlhadabeautifulcolorC.thefarmerdidn’tknowthevalueofthebowlD.thecatcouldn’tlivewithoutthebowl3.Thefarmerkeptthebowlsothathecould________.A.letanothercatuseitB.sellmorecatsC.sellmorebowlsD.usethebowlhimself4.Fromthestorywecanseethefarmer_________.A.hadonlyonebowlB.wasverypoorC.didn’tlikecatsD.wasclever

Ilivedinapoorfamily.Halfofnayfather'ssalaryasaclerkwenttowardsmedicalexpen­sesofillrelatives.MotheroftencomfortedthefamilybysayingIfyouhavecharacteryouHavethebetterpartofwealth.ButIwaseagertoOwnacar.Having.nocarwasshamefulformE.SuddenlyamomentchangedmylifE.ForweeksanewBuickRoadMasterhadstoodinthewindowofthebiggeststoreonMainStreet.Nowitwastoberaffled抽奖off.Waitingforthewinningticketlobedrawntthecrowdhelditsbreathasthemayorreachedfortheluckyticket.Unbelievable!Theloudspeakercalledmyfather'sname!ThemayorhadpresentedDadwiththekey.sandhehaddrivenithomE.IranhomeinrecordtimE.Itouchedthecar'ssmoothsmoothopenedthedoorandgotin­-sidE.Thetuxuriousinsidehadthatwonderfulnew—carsmell.Isawmyfatherpacingthesidewalk.Irushedovertohim.Leavemealone!heshouteD.MothersaidYourfatherisstrugglingwithanethical道德的problem.Thecarmaynotbeours.IshoutedItwasannouncedovertheloudspeaker!SheexplainedthatmyfatherhadaskedhisbossJimKendrickifhewantedtobuyaticket.Jimhadmumbled咕咕Whynot?andturnedbacktowhathewasdoing.Itmayneverhavecrossedhismindagain.Dadthenboughttwotickets348and349inhisownnamewithhisownmoneymarking348forKendrick.Thewinningnumberwas348.IcouldnotunderstandJimwasamultimillionairE.Heownedadozencars.Anothercarmeantlittletohim.AtlastweheardDad'sstep.HewentstraighttoIhephoneanddialeD.ThenextafternoonJim'stwodriversarrivedandtheypresentedDadwithaboxofcigarsbeforedrivingtheQuickaway.Wedidn'tgetacaruntilIwasgrownAfterthatmymother'swordstookonanewmean-ing.LookingbackovertheyearsIknownowwewereneverricherthanwewereatthemo­mentwhenDadmadethattelephonecall.24.Whatmadethewriterfeelshameful?A.Havingnocar.B.Thepoorfamily.C.Theillrelatives.D.Themotherssaying.25.Whatdoyouthinkofthewriter'spaients?A.lucky.B.honest.C.determineD.D.diligent.23.Whydidthefatherpacethesidewalk?A.HewasthinkinghowIqownthecar.B.Hewasworriedabouthisillrelatives.C.Hehesitatedwhethertokeepthecar.D.Hewantedtosellthecarformoney.26.Whatmeaningdoesthetextconvey?A.Loveofmoneyistherootofallevil.B.ChancefavorsthepreparedminD.C.HonestydearboughtisworthwhilE.D.OpportunityseldomknockstwicE.

Believeitornotopticalillusion错觉cancuthighwaycrashes.Japanisacaseinpoint.Ithasreducedautomobilecrashesonsomeroadsbynearly75percentusingasimpleopticalillusion.Butstripescalledchevrons人字形paintedontheroadsmakedriversthinkthattheyaredrivingfasterthantheyreallyareandthusdriversslowdown.NowtheAmericanAutomobileAssociationFoundation基金会forTrafficSafetyinWashingtonD.C.isplanningtorepeatJapan’ssuccess.Startingnextyearthefoundationwillpaintchevronsandotherpatternsofstripesonselectedroadsaroundthecountrytotesthowwellthepatternsreducehighwaycrashes.Excessivetoogreatspeedplaysamajorroleinasmuchasonefifthofallfataltrafficaccidentsaccordingtothefoundation.Tohelpreducethoseaccidentsthefoundationwillconductitstestsinareaswherespeed-relatedhazardsdangerarethegreatestcurvesexitslopestrafficcirclesandbridges.Somestudiessuggestthatstraighthorizontalbarspaintedacrossroadscaninitiallycuttheaveragespeedofdriversinhalf.Howevertrafficoftenreturnstofullspeedwithinmonthsasdriversbecomeusedtoseeingthepaintedbars.Chevronsscientistssaynotonlygivedriverstheimpressionthattheyaredrivingfasterthantheyreallyarebutalsomakealaneappeartobenarrower.Theresultisalongerlastingreductioninhighwayspeedandthenumberoftrafficaccidents.1.Thepassagemainlydiscusses________.A.anewwayofhighwayspeedcontrolB.anewpatternforpaintinghighwaysC.anewwayoftrainingdriversD.anewtypeofopticalillusion2.Onroadspaintedwithchevronsdriverstendtofeelthat________.A.theyshouldavoidspeed-relatedhazardsB.theyaredrivinginthewronglaneC.theyshouldslowdowntheirspeedD.theyarecomingneartothespeedlimit3.Theadvantageofchevronsoverstraighthorizontalbarsisthattheformer________.A.cankeepdriversawakeB.cancutroadaccidentsinhalfC.willlookmoreattractiveD.willhavealongereffectondrivers4.TheAmericanAutomobileAssociationFoundationforTrafficSafetyplansto________.A.tryouttheJapanesemethodincertainareasB.changetheroadsignsacrossthecountryC.replacestraighthorizontalbarswithchevronsD.repeattheJapaneseroadpatterns5.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutstraighthorizontalbarspaintedacrossroads?A.Theyaresuitableonlyonbroadroads.B.TheyarefallingoutofuseintheUnitedStates.C.TheyareignoredinalongperiodoftimE.D.Theycannotbeusedsuccessfullytotrafficcircles.

Myhusbandmyfour-month-olddaughterandIsetoutonafive-daydrivingjourneyfromCaliforniatoWashington.Wehadtostopfrequentlybecauseourlittlechildneededtostretchfromthecarseat.OneofourstopsoncewecrossedtheOregonborderwasataBlackBearDiner.WalkingtowardsthefrontdoorwenoticedagentlemanstandingatonesidE.Hewasclearlyuntidywithoutshoesandwearingwornclothing.Wepassedrightbyhimandopenedtherestaurantdoor.Thensomethingtoldmetogoback.HoldingmydaughterIturnedaroundandsaidtothegentlemanSir.Areyouhungry?HesaidYes.IthenaskedMaywebuyyousomethingtoeat?HerespondedwithSureIcanordersomethingmyself.Myhusbandopenedthedoorandthegentlemanwentstraighttothecounter.ItoldhimtoorderwhateverhewanteD.ThemanageroftherestaurantcameoverquitequicklyandlookedfrighteneD.Ispokebeforehehadanopportunityto.ThisgentlemanwillhavelunchwithustodayIsaiD.Pleaseaddhisordertoourbill.Themanagersaidwithafrown皱眉Okay.WeturnedtoourtableandthegentlemansaidloudlyandquicklyThankYou!Wewereseatedanduponcompletingourmealwewerehandedourbill.IaskedmyhusbandwhatthegentlemanhadordereD.Onefreshorangejuiceonecoffeeonebreakfastcombinationwithasideofhashbrowns.WhenwelefttherestaurantIlookedforthegentlemanbutdidn’tseehimbutthatverysmallactjustmademyday.Ihopeinsomesmallwaywewereabletoaddsomejoytohislifeevenifonlyforafewminutes.33.Fromtheappearanceofthegentlemanwecanguesshewasprobablyan________.A.waiterB.actorC.workerD.beggar34.Themanageroftherestaurantlookedfrightenedbecause________.A.themanwasnotfriendlyB.themanhadstolensomethingfromtherestaurantC.hewasafraidthemanwouldn’taffordtopaythefoodD.hehadfiredthemanbefore35.Fromthepassagewecaninfertheman________.A.feltashamedandslippedawayB.wasthankfulfortheirkindactC.washungryandatealotoffoodD.wastooproudtoaccepttheiroffer36.Thephrasemademydayinthelastparagraphprobablymeans________.A.mademeveryhappyB.wastedmymoneyC.mademefeelsorryD.movedmedeeply

Iwas17andmyjobwastotrytokeepeightfairlyactive10-11-and12-year-oldsfromkillingoneanotherorthemselves.AmongotheractivitiesIwouldtakethemcampinginthewoodsoutsideDoverPlainsNewYork.IlearnedthatifyouaregoingtobeinthewoodsforacoupleofdaystakefrostedfooD.Youcaneatthemforbreakfastlunchanddinneryoudon'thavetocookthemandtheydon'tweighasmuchasyourmeatsandvegetables.I'llnevertouchanotherfrostedfoodaslongasIlivE.Thecampwasforlow-incomeblackladsfromNewYorkCity.DuringthecampIfoundbeingoutinthewoodswiththekidswasalittlescarybecauseIsuddenlyrealizedtheseareactuallysomebody'schildrenandI'mresponsibleforthem.IfoundmyselfbeinganauthorityfigurebecauseIhadto.Onacampingtripwestoppedatalaketoputupourtents.Iwastheonlywhitepersoninthegroup.Wewereswimmingwhenthesewhitekidsinamotorboatbeganyellingracialabusesandtryingtosplash泼水us.ThenIhadnochoicebuttowarnthemIfyoucomeanywherenearthesekidswe'vewrittendownthenumberofyourboatandwe'regoingtocallthepolicE.Theyyelledmorebutfinallyleft.ThatexperiencewasthebiggesttestofresponsibilityIhadeverfaceD.WhenIreturnedtohighschoolafterthatfirstsummeritseemedalotlessfearfulthanbeforE.PlusIhadearned$375whichaftertripstothecampcandystorewasdowntoeightcents'clearprofit.25.TheauthortookalongfrostedfoodforthefollowingreasonsEXCEPTthat.A.TheywerehisfavoritesnacksB.TheywereeasytocarryandeatC.TheyfilledthebellyeasilyD.Theywouldn'tgobadinacoupleofdays26.Whatgavetheauthorthebestlessonofresponsibilitywhentheycampedinthewoods?A.Toteach8naughtykidstoswim.B.To.putuptentsoutinthewilds.B.Tostopthekidsfrombeestings.D.Toprotecthiscampersfromabuses.27.Whichwordmaybestconcludethecamptrip?A.Amusing.B.ProfitablE.C.Relaxing.D.ComfortablE.

第二部分阅读理解共20小题每小题3分满分60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ABeijingOlympicspraisedathomeandabroadThecurtainoftheBeijingOlympicsdroppedonAugust24thwithaclosingceremonyfeaturedwithcarnival狂欢节festiveness.Howeveritseemsthattheatmosphereofgatheringandcelebrationstillgoesoninpeople’shearts.ThereadersofPeople’sDailyOnlinehaveleftmanymessagesexpressingtheiradmirationfortheorganizersandsharetheirviewsonthewholegames.Mostofthemspeakhighlyofthegamesbyusingsuchwordsasextremelysuccessfulmemorableandflawless无瑕的.Theopeningandclosingceremonieshavealsoreceivedwidelaudforbeingexceptional罕见的mostattractingunforgettableuniquewonderfulandsplendid.Thefollowingaresomeofthemessages:WoAiBeijing!!!Suchagreateventheldbyanexceptionalhost.WelldonetoallinBeijingandmanythankstothevolunteers.TheChinesegovernmentdidverywelltokeepthegamessafeforall.BySudesh.ItwasthemostattractingshowI’veeverseen.Unlikelysomecountrywilleverbeabletomeasureup!Mydeepestrespectforallofyou&sincerecongratulationsfortheseamazingunique&breathtakingOG.Breathtaking!ByGriet.WithgreatrespectfortheChinesepeopleandwithmuchinterestIhavewatchedcloselytheseunforgettableanduniqueOlympicGames.I’veenjoyedtheamazingandbreathtakingopening&closingceremoniesinBelgium.Pleaseacceptmyfeelingsofgratitudeandrespect.Youwereallamazing!Congratulations.ByNancy.AlltheAmericansIknowthinkthatChinadidagreatjobintheOlympicsandthatthegamesandceremonieswereapleasuretowatchandwereatriumphofChina’screativity.JimRichardsRandolphMass.USA.36.WhatfestivalwastheclosingceremonyoftheBeijingOlympicslike?A.MidautumnDayB.Newyear’sDayC.ChristmasDayD.CarnivalDay37.Whatdoesthepassagetellusabout?A.TheclosingceremonyoftheBeijingOlympics.B.People’scongratulationsontheBeijingOlympics.C.People’spraisefortheBeijingOlympicsandtheorganizers.D.People’sadmirationfortheorganizersoftheBeijingOlympics.38.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordlaudinParagraph2probablymean?A.PraisE.B.Celebration.C.Criticism.D.Comment.

WelcometoAdventureland!EveryonelovesAdventureland!TheParksandExhibitionswerebuiltforyoutoexplore探索enjoyandadmiretheirwonders.EveryvisitwillbeanunforgettableexperiencE.Youwillgoawayenrichedlongingtocomeback.Whatareyougoingtodothistime?TheTravelPavilionExploreplacesyouhaveneverbeentobeforeandexperiencedifferentwaysoflifE.VisittheAmazonjungle丛林villagetheTurkishmarkettheTaifloatingmarkettheBerbermountainhouseandothers.TalktothepeopletherewhowilltellyouabouttheirlivesandthingstheymakE.YoucantrymakingacarpetmakingnetsfishingTheFutureTowerThisexhibitionshowshowprogresswilltouchourlives.Itallowsustolookintothefutureandexplorethecitiesofthenextcenturyandthewaywe’llbelivingthen.Spendsometimeinourspacestationandclimbintooursimulator模拟装置fortheJourneytoMars!TheNatureParkThisisnotreallyoneparkbutseveral.IntheSafariParkyoucandriveamongAfricananimalsinoneofourRangeCruisers:seelionsgiraffeselephantsinthewilD.MoveontotheOceanParktowatchthedolphinsandwhales.AndthenthereisstilltheAviarytoseeThePyramidThisisthecenterofAdventurelanD.Runoutoffilmneedsomepostcardsandstamps?Forallthesethingsandmanymorevisitourundergroundshoppingcenter.Comehereforinformationandideastoo.63.TheTravelPavilionisbuilttohelpvisitors.A.realizetheimportanceoftravelingB.becomefamiliarwithmountaincountriesC.learnhowtomakethingssuchasfishingnetsD.learnsomethingaboutdifferentplacesintheworld64.Ifyouareinterestedinknowingaboutwhatpeople’slifewillbeyoumayvisit.A.theTravelPavilionB.theFutureTowerC.theSafariParkD.thePyramid65.Ifyouwanttogetatoyliontotakehomewherewillyoumostlikelygo?A.ThePyramiD.B.TheNaturePark.C.TheFutureTower.D.TheTravelPavilion.

Sustainablemanagementisseenasapracticalandeconomicalwayofprotectingspeciesfromdyingout.Insteadofdependingonlargelyineffectivelawsagainstpoaching偷猎itgiveslocalpeopleagoodeconomicreasontopreserveplantsandanimals.InZimbabweforinstancethereisasustainablemanagementprojecttoprotectelephants.Foreigntouristspaylargesumsofmoneytokilltheseanimalsforsports.ThismoneyisthengiventotheinhabitantsoftheareawherethehuntingtakesplacE.IntheorylocalswillbeencouragedtoprotectelephantsinsteadofpoachingthembecauseoftheeconomicbenefitinvolveD.Thissoundslikeasensiblestrategybutitremainstobeseenwhetheritwillwork.Withcorruptioninthesedevelopingcountriessomeobserversareskepticalthatthemoneywillactuallyreachthepeopleitisintendedfor.Otherswonderhoweffectivethelocalswillbeatstoppingpoachers.Therearealsoquestionsaboutwhethersustainablemanagementispracticalwhenitcomestoprotectingforests.Intheorytheprincipleshouldbethesameaswithelephants---allowloggingcompaniestocutdowncertainnumberoftreesbutnotsomanyastocompletelydestroytheforest.Sustainablemanagementofforestsrequirescontrolsonthenumberoftreeswhicharecutdownaswellasinvestmentinreplacingthem.Becausealmostalltropicalforestsarelocatedincountrieswhichdesperatelyneedfundsfromloggingtherearefewregulationsandmotivetodothis.Onesolutionmightbetoconfirmwoodcomesfromsustainablymanagedforests.Intheoryconsumerswouldbuyonlythiswoodandsoforceloggingcompaniestogogreenorgooutofbusiness.Unfortunatelyunrestrictedloggingissomuchmoreprofitablethatwoodpricesfrommanagedforestswouldcostuptofivetimesmore---anincreasethatconsumersnomatterhowgreenareunlikelytopay.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueinunderstandingthesustainablemanagement?A.Sustainablemanagementisusuallyusedincommercialunits.B.Sustainablemanagementismorepowerfulthanlaws.C.Wewillprobablymeetmanyproblemsinthecourseofapplyingsustainablemanagement.D.Itislikelythatsustainablemanagementwillreplacethelawsinprotectinglivingthings.TheexampleofZimbabweismentionedinthefirstparagraphisto________.A.provethatsustainablemanagementisineffectiveB.explainwhatsustainablemanagementisC.showthattourismthereisboomingD.illustratethatpeopletherearegoodatmakingmoneywithelephantsThephrasegogreeninParagraph5probablymeans_______.A.acompanybeginstomakemoneyinsteadofbeinginredB.makingtheforestsalwaysgreenincolorC.operatinginwayswhichdonotdamagetheenvironmentD.startingfromtheverybeginningWhatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.WhatenvironmentalprotectionmainlyincludE.B.Thefeasibility可行性ofsustainablemanagementinenvironmentalprotection.C.Differentpeople’sattitudestowardssustainablemanagement.D.Howpeoplecanprotectanimalsandplants.Whatattitudedoestheauthortaketowardsthesustainablemanagement?A.PositivE.B.PessimistiC.C.NegativE.D.Uncertain.

AnnabelIthinkthereisabearinourhouseIshoutedupthestair.Shedidn’thearmeproperly.Thereisawhat?sheshoutedback.You’vefoundachairinthehouse?IclearedmythroatandsaidagainascalmlyaspossibleIthinkthereisabearinthehousE.IfthereisaworldspeedrecordforrepackingabackpackandleavingabuildingAnnabelmustbeacompetitorforwewereoutsidethebuildingwithinseconds.AnnabelandIhadalreadyspentthreedayswalking80kilometersoverthemountainsfromthePacifiC.WewereinCanada’sYukonTerritoryheadingtowardsCarcrossontheshoreofLakeBennett.HereourboatwaswaitingwherewehadleftittheweekbeforE.Ourplanthenwastoboatdownthe3000kilometersofYukonRivertotheBeringSeA.Onthisdaywewerewalkingthelast48kilometerstowardsCarcrossfollowingadisusedrailwaylinE.Youhadtokeepaneyeoutforblackbearswhosepresencewasobviousfromthehugepilesofdung粪便thatlitteredthetracks.Asthedaydrewonwestartedtolookforsomewheretosleep.Wefinallyfoundanoldrailwaybuildingwhichlookedasifitmightkeepussafefrombears.ThoughthewindowsanddoorshadlargescratchandchewmarkstheywerecoveredwithboardsandlookedsafE.AnnabelwentupstairsandstartedtounpackandsettleinwhileIlookedarounddownstairs.IwasmovingaroundinwhatwasonceclearlyakitchenwhenfromoutofadarkeneddoorwaythatItooktothestoreroomcameasoftbutunusualdeepmoan呻吟.MycuriosityraisedIstartedtowalktowardstheslightlyopnedoor.Iwashalfwayacrosstheroomwhenalowroughsoundcameoutofthedarknessandthehairsonthebackofmyneckstoodup.Mynaturalabilitywastoruin.Ibackedoutoftheroommyeyesstaringatthedarkdoorway.WethoughtitmightbeabetterideatospendthenightelsewherE.Wegotupearlyinoursmalltentinthemorning.Thenight’ssleephadbeenallrightexceptwhenalittletroubledbydreamsofbears.Butourmoodrosewiththesun.WewerewalkingalongrelaxingwitheachstepandlookingforwardtoabiglunchatCarcross.Crossingasmallwoodenbridgewelefttherailtrackstohaveadrink.AswereturnedAnnabelcriedoutStop!LookingupIsawafamiliarblackshapebehindus:anotherblackbearwasfollowingusmovingupslowlyfrombehindandthendisappearingrapidlyintothetreeswhenweturnedtofaceit.Howlongithadbeenfollowinguswecouldnotsay.25.Whatcanyouknowfromthefirstparagraph?A.AnnabelsetaworldspeedrecorD.B.TheauthorwascalmerthanAnnabel.C.Annabel’shearingwassopoorthatshecouldn’thearanysounds.D.Thetwogirlsranoutofthehouseathighspeedforfearofthebear.26.WhatistheauthorandAnnabel’sfinaldestination?A.ThePacificB.YukonTerritoryC.CarcrossD.TheBeringsea27.WhichisTUREabouttheoldrailwaybuildingaccordingtothepassage?A.Trainspassherealongtherailwaytrack.B.BearsmighthavecomeandgonearoundherE.C.Itwasreallyasafeplacetoplayandsleepin.D.A.roughsoundcouldbeheardfromthekitchen.

E.AmongthefourskillsinlearningEnglishwhichoftheseistheOdd-Man-Out?Theanswerisspeaking.Theotherthreeyoucandoaloneonyourown.Butyoucan'treallyspeakalone!Speakingtoyourselfcanbedangerousbecausemeninwhitecoatsmaycomeandtakeyouaway!WherecanyoufindpeopletospeakEnglish?Andhowcanyoupractisespeakingwhenyouarealone?Atschoolifyoupaytogotoalanguageschoolyoushouldusethechancetospeak.IfyourteacherasksyoutospeakinpairsorgroupswithotherstudentstrytosayasmuchaspossiblE.Don'tworryaboutyourmistakes.Justspeak!ConversationClubsManycitiesaroundtheworldhaveconversationclubswherepeoplecanexchangeonelanguageforanother.Lookinyourlocalnewspapertofindaconversationclubnearyou.TheyareusuallyfreealthoughsomemaychargeasmallentrancefeE.ShoppingEvenifyoudon'twanttobuyanythingyoucanaskquestionsaboutproductsthatinterestyouinashop.Howmuchdoesthiscost?CanIpaybycheque?Oftenyoucanstartarealconversation—anditcostsyounothing!CafeandBarsThereareoftenAmericanBritainIrishandAustralianbarsinmanylargecities.Ifyoucanfindoneyou'llprobablymeetmanypeoplespeakingEnglishasafirstorsecondlanguagE.LanguageisallaroundyouEverywhereyougoyoufindlanguage.Shopnamesstreetnamesadvertisementsnoticesandcarnumbers....Whenyouwalkdownthestreetpractisereadingthewordsandnumbersthatyousee.Saythemtoyourself.It'snotexactlyaconversationbutitwillhelpyoutothinkinEnglish.Butdon'tspeaktooloud!SongsandVideoRepeatthewordsofanEnglish-languagesongsingingwiththemusicuntilitbecomesautomatiC.It'sgoodpracticeforyourmemoryandforthemouthmusclesthatyouneedforEnglish.Aboveallspeakasmuchaspossible!Makeasmanymistakesaspossible!Whenyouknowthatyouhavemadeamistakeyouknowthatyouhavemadeprogress!57.WhatdoesOdd-Man-Outprobablymeanaccordingtothepassage?A.Someoneorsomethingappearingdifferentfromothers.B.Someoneorsomethingstandingoutofthegroup.C.Someoneorsomethingarrangedinpairs.D.Someoneorsomethingeasilymistakenforanother.58.Whatmighthappenifyouspeaktoyourselfloudlyinpublic?A.Thepolicewilltakeyouawayandpunishyou.B.Thedoctorswillforceyoutostayinhospital.C.YouwillhavetopaytoescapebeingpunisheD.D.YouwillbeforbiddentobememberofthecluB.59.WhydoesthewritersayMakeasmanymistakesaspossible?Because_______.A.everyonewillmakemistakesinlearningEnglishB.everyonewillmeetpeoplespeakingEnglishwithsomemistakesC.makingmistakesisamustinmakingprogressinlearningEnglishD.makingmistakescanmakeonerealizetheimportanceofspeaking60.AccordingtothepassagewhichwayisnotlikelytobeacceptedbyEnglishbeginners?A.RecitepoemsloudlyalongtheriversidE.B.ListentosomeEnglishpopsongsandvideo.C.FindanEnglishmantospeakEnglishwith.D.TaketotheTVshowingprogrammesathomE.

AlbertwasanordinaryworkerinanoilcompanyinAmericA.Hisworkmatesgaveanickname绰号Fourdollarsabucket桶tohimforhewasalwaysusedtoleavinganadvertisementofhiscompanyFourdollarsabucketofoilbelowhisnamewheneverandwhereverhewrotedownhisnamE.AstimewentbypeopleforgothisrealnamE.LaterwhenRockefellertheboardchairmanoftheoilcompanyheardofithewasverysurprisedsoheinvitedAlberttocometohisofficE.Somepeoplegiveyouanicknamefor‘Fourdollarsabucket’.Whyaren’tyouangry?askedRockefellerwithsomepuzzlementinhiseyes.Oh!Mr.Rockefeller!Ilikethisnicknameverymuchbecause‘Fourdollarsabucket’isourcompany’sadvertisement.Aslongassomeonecallsme‘Fourdollarsabucket’onceIthinkit’safreeadvertisementforourcompany.Ihavenoreasontogetangry.Don’tyouthinksoMr.Rockefeller?Oh!Whatafantasticman!RockefellersaidexcitedlywhenhearingAlbert’swords.Youngmanworkharder!Youmustsucceedinthefuture!Ibelieveinyou!FiveyearslaterAlbertbecamethesecondboardchairmanafterRockefeller.LaterAlbertsaidinoneofhisreportsIdon’tthinkweshouldfeelfrustratedwhenwehavenowaytodotheworld-shakingthings.Weshouldtreateverythingactivelybecausemaybeourfuturesuccesswillbeginfromasmallthing!21.WhatwasAlbertintheoilcompanyatthebeginning?A.A.customerB.A.worker.C.A.manager.D.Anassistant.22.Whywasn’tAlbertangryathisnickname?A.Hecouldbecomefamous.B.HelikedtohaveanicknamE.C.Itcouldmakehisworkmateshappy.D.ItcouldadvertiseforhiscompanyforfreE.23.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.It’sveryimportanttodosmallthingswell.B.Rockefelleraskedyoungpeopletoworkharder.C.Youcan’tgetangrywhensomeonecallsyournicknamE.D.Youshouldmakemoreadvertisementsforyourcompany.24.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.CleverWaytoMakeAdvertisements.B.AlbertandRockefeller.C.FourDollarsaBucket.D.TheSecondBoardChairma

DPayhaslittletodowithmotivationintheworkplace.That’stheargumentputforwardbybest-sellingauthorDanielPinkinhisnewbookDrive:TheSurprisingTruthAboutWhatMotivatesUs.Payforperformanceissupposedtobeafolktalehesays.Danielarguesthatifemployeesreceiveabasiclevelofpaymentthreeotherfactorsmattermorethanmoney:asenseofindependenceofmasteryoverone’slaborandofservingapurposelargerthanoneself.Forexamplein2008attheofficesofBestBuy’sRichfieldsalariedworkerstherewereallowedtoorganizetheirownworkdayputtinginonlyasmanyhoursastheyfeltnecessarytogettheirjobsdonE.Productivityincreasedby35%accordingtoTheHarvardBusinessReview.ButthemanagersatGoldmanSachsaren’texactlymakingsomeeffortstoadjust.LikeothersonWallStreetthebankinggiantarguesthatfatbonusesextrarewardsareessentialtomakeitsnumbers.That’sexactlytheattitudethatleadstotherecentfinancialcrisisintheUnitedStatesrespondsDanielasmanagersalwaysfocusonshort-termrewardsthatencouragecheatingshortcutsanddishonestbehavior.Moreoverthe45-year-oldauthorandformerAlGorespeechwriterreferstosocial-scienceexperimentsandexperiencesatsuchworkplacesasGoogleand3M.Inone2005experimenthedescribeseconomistsworkingfortheFederalReserveBankofBostontestedthepowerofincentives激励byofferingcashrewardstothosewhodidwellingamesthatincludedrecitingaseriesofnumbersandthrowingtennisballsatatarget.Theresearchers’finding:Overandoverhigherincentivesledtoworseperformance---andthosegiventhehighestincentivesdidthepoorestjoB.FromthisandothercasesDanieldrawsaconclusionthatmonetaryincentivesremovetheelementofplayandcreativitytransforminganinterestingtaskintoadullonE.It’sevenpossibleheaddsforoversizedrewardstohavedangeroussideeffectslikethoseofadrugdependencyinwhichanaddictedrequireseverlargeramounts.HereferstoscientifictestingthatshowsthepromiseofcashrewardsincreaseachemicalinthebrainsimilartothatbroughtonbycocaineornicotinE.Danielhoweverisalsoawarethathiscompanyexamples---noGEnoIBMnoMicrosoft---hardlyrepresentthecommandingheightsoftheeconomy.Buthethinkshisapproachwillcatchoneveninthebiggestcompanies.Managerstendtoberealisticandintimetheywillrespondhesays.53.InhisbookDrive:TheSurprisingTruthAboutWhatMotivatesUsDanielPinkispromotingtheideathat_____.A.itisamoney-drivensocietyB.allworkersarenotdrivenbymoneyC.moneyplaysakeyroleinmanagementD.payhasnothingtodowithworkplaces54.InDaniel’spointofviewmanyWallStreetmanagersare_______.A.dishonestB.considerateC.short-sightedD.ridiculous55.Inparagraph5theexampleofdrug-takingisgiventoshow_______.A.moneyisasaddictiveascocaineornicotineB.bigrewardsbringaboutdangeroussideeffectC.nicotineandmoneybringthesamechemicalD.workersdonotneedtheincentivesofmoneyatall56.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat_______.A.Daniel’sapproachwillbepopularinawiderfieldB.realisticmanagerswillfirstconsiderDaniel’sapproachC.Daniel’sapproachmeetsthedemandofeconomiccrisisD.GEIBMandMicrosoftwilljoininDaniel’sapproachnext

TheWhiteTowerTheWhiteTowerwasstartedin1076andcompletedin1079.Itwastheoldestofthe20towerswhichusedtostandherE.ThewhitetowerofLondonwasfirstbuiltbyWilliamtheconquerortoprotectandcontrolthecity.Todayitisthemostpopulartouristssightandattractsoverthreemillionvisitorsayear.ItwassometimesusedasapalaceforthekingsandqueensofEnglishuntilthetimeofJamesIbutitisbestknownasaprisonandexecutionplacE.WithinthewallsoftheTowerprinceshavebeenmurderedspiesshotandQueenskilleD.OneofthemostfamousexecutionswasthatofAnnBoleynin1536.Shewaskilledbecauseshecouldn’tgiveHenryIIIason.ThetowerwasalsothesceneofoneofLondon’smostfamousmysteriesknownasthemysteryoftheprincesintheTower.TheiruncleannouncedhehimselfwasthenewkingandaskedthepeopletocallhimRichardIII.AfterthatthetwoboysdisappeareD.ItwasthetwosonsthatweremurderedbytheorderoftheirunclE.68.TheTowerofLondon________.A.wasstartedinthetenthcenturyandfinishedintheeleventhcenturyB.istheoldesttowerintheworldC.wasfirstputupbyJamesID.wasbuilttoprotectandcontrolLondon69.Thetowerwasusedasapalace_______.A.tillthetimeJamesIB.untilthetimeofWilliamtheconquerorC.afterJamesIcametopowerD.whenJamesIcametopower70.AnneBoleynwasputtodeathbecauseshe______.A.didn’tgetonwellwithHenryIIIB.couldn’tgivebirthC.couldn’tgiveHenryIIIasonD.turnedagainstherhusband71.TheysaywhokilledtwosonsofEdwardIV?A.EdwardIVB.RichardIIIC.AnneBoleynD.JamesI

WhenIwaseightIsawamovieaboutanislandthathadaneruptingvolcanoandjunglesfilledwithwildanimals.TheislandwasruledbyabeautifulwomancalledTondalayatheFireGoddessoftheVolcano.Itwasalow-budget小成本moviebuttomeitrepresentedtheperfectlifE.ButthroughtheyearsTondalayawasforgotten.TheweekIturned50mymarriagecametoasuddenenD.MyhousefurnitureandeverythingI’downedwassoldtopaydebtsthatIdidn’tevenknowexisteD.InaweekIhadlostmyhusbandmyhomeandmyparentswhohadrefusedtoacceptadivorce离婚inthefamily.I’dlosteverythingexceptmyfourteenagechildren.IusedeverypennyIhadtobuyfiveplaneticketsfromMissouritoHawaii.EveryonesaidIwascrazytothinkIcouldjustrunofftoanislandandsurvivE.Iwasafraidtheywereright.Iworked18hoursadayandlost30poundsbecauseIlivedononemealaday.OnenightasIwalkedaloneonthebeachIsawtheredorangelava火山岩pouringoutofKilaueaVolcanointhedistancE.Itwastimetolivemyimagination!ThenextdayIquitmyjobboughtsomeartsuppliesandbegandoingwhatIloveD.Ihadn’tpaintedapicturein15years.IwonderedifIcouldstillpaint.MyhandstrembledthefirsttimeIpickedupabrush.ButbeforeanhourhadpassedIwaslostinthecolorsspreadingacrossthecanvas画布infrontofmE.AndassoonasIstartedbelievinginmyselfotherpeoplestartedbelievinginmetoo.Thefirstpaintingsoldfor$1500.Thepastsixyearshavebeenfilledwithadventures.MychildrenandIhavegoneswimmingwithdolphinswatchedwhalesandhikedaroundthecraterrim火山口边缘ofthevolcano.Wewakeupeverymorningwiththeoceaninfrontofusandthevolcanobehindus.ThedreamIhadmorethan40yearsisnowreality.I’mlivingfreelyandhappilyeverafter.21.WhydidthewritergotoHawaii?A.Torealizeherchildhooddream.B.TofreeherselffromtroublE.C.Tospendherholiday.D.Tomakealiving.22.Whichofthefollowingisthewriter’sdream?A.Livinginnaturewithanimals.B.Becomingasuccessfulpainter.C.GettingclosetowildlifE.D.LivingafreeandhappylifE.23.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.thewriter’shusbandtookawaymostofhermoneyB.thewriterwasn’tsurewhethershecouldsurviveinHawaiiatfirstC.thewriterhadneverdonepaintingbeforeD.thewriter’sparentsencouragedhertodivorce

Beautyhasalwaysbeenregardedassomethingadmirable.Almosteveryonethinksthatattractivepeoplearehappierandhealthier;theyhavebettermarriagesandhavemorerespectablejobs.Personalconsultants顾问givethembetteradviceforfindingjobs.Evenjudgesaresofteronattractivepersons.Butintheexecutivecirclebeautycanbecomealiability.Whileattractivenessisapositivethingforaman’sriseitisharmfultoawoman’s.Handsomemaleexecutiveswereconsideredashavingmorehonestythanplainermen;effortandabilitywerethoughttobethereasonsfortheirsuccess.Attractivefemaleexecutiveswereconsideredtohavelesshonestythanunattractiveones;theirsuccesswasattributednottoabilitybuttofactorssuchasluck.Allunattractivewomenexecutiveswerethoughttohavemorehonestyandtobemorecapablethantheattractivefemaleexecutives.Whyareattractivewomennotthoughttobeable?Anattractivewomanisthoughttobemorefeminine女性的andanattractivemanmoremasculine男性的thanthelessattractiveones.ThusanattractivewomanhasanadvantageintraditionallyfemalejobsbutanattractivewomaninatraditionallymasculinepositionappearstolackthemasculinequalitiesrequireD.Thisistrueeveninpolitics.AnneBowmanrecentlypublishedastudyontheeffectsofattractivenessonpoliticalcandidates候选人.Sheasked125undergraduatestudentstoranktwogroupsofphotographsoneofmenandoneofwomeninorderofattractiveness.Thestudentsweretoldthephotographswereofcandidatesforpoliticaloffices.Theywereaskedtorankthemagainintheordertheywouldvoteforthem.Theresultsshowedthatattractivemalescompletelydefeatedunattractivemenbutthewomanwhohadbeenrankedmostattractivealwaysreceivedthefewestvotes.Intraditionallyfemalejobsattractiveness__________________.A.strengthensthefemininequalitiesrequiredB.makeswomenlookmorehonestandcapableC.isofgreatimportancetowomenD.oftenenableswomentosucceedquicklyBowman’sexperimentshowsthatwhenitcomestopoliticsattractiveness_____________________.A.turnsouttobeanobstacletomenB.affectsmenandwomenalikeC.hasaslittleeffectonmenasonwomenD.ismoreofanobstaclethanabenefittowomenItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatpeople’sviewsonbeautyareoften____________.A.practicalB.old-fashionedC.prejudiced偏见的D.seriousTheauthorwritesthispassageto_______________________.A.discussthenegativeaspectsofbeingattractiveB.giveadvicetojob-seekerswhoareattractiveC.demandequalrightsforwomenD.emphasizetheimportanceofappearance

CByfarthemostcommondifficultyinstudyingissimplefailuretogetdowntoregularconcentratedwork.Thisdifficultyismuchgreaterforthosewhodonotworktoaplanandhavenoregularroutineofstudy.Manystudentsmuddle胡乱对付alongdoingabitofthissubjectorthatasthemoodtakesthemorlettingtheirsetworkpileupuntilthelastpossiblemoment.FewstudentsworktoasettimetablE.TheysaythatiftheydidworkoutatimetableforthemselvestheywouldnotkeeptoitorwouldhavetochangeitfrequentlysincetheycanneverpredictfromonedaytothenextwhattheiractivitieswillbE.Nodoubtsomestudentsaremorewillingtoacceptaregularroutinethanothers.Therearemanywhoshyawayfromaself-controlledweeklytimetableanddislikebeingtieddowntoafixedprogramofwork.Manyablestudentsstatethattheyworkincycles.WhentheybecomeinterestedinatopictheyworkonitattentivelyforthreeorfourdaysatatimE.Onotherdaystheyavoidworkcompletely.Ithastobeadmittedthatwedonotfullyunderstandthemotivation动机towork..Mostpeopleover25yearsofagehavebecomeusedtoroutineandthemajorityofrealproductiveworkerssetasideregularhoursforthemoreimportantareasoftheirwork.Thetough-mindedschooldoesn’tfullyaccepttheideathatgoodworkcanonlybedonenaturallyundertheinfluenceofinspiration.Thosewhobelievethattheyneedonlyworkandstudyasthefittakesthemhaveamistakenbeliefeitherintheirowntalentorinthevalueoffreedom.Infactfreedomfromcontrolanddiscipline纪律leadstounhappinessratherthantoself-expressionorpersonalitydevelopment.Oursocietyinsistsonregularhabitstimekeepingandpunctuality准时andwhetherwelikeitornotifwemeantomakeourwayinsocietywehavetomeetitsdemands.Themostwidespreadprobleminapplyingoneselftostudyis______.A.changingfromonesubjecttoanotherB.thefailuretokeeptoasettimetableofworkC.theunwillingnesstofollowasystematicplanD.workingonasubjectonlywhenonefeelslikeitWhichofthefollowingistrue?A.Manystudentsarenotinterestedinusingself-controlledtimetablE.B.Manystudentsdon’tlikebeingtoldtostudytoafixedtimetablE.C.Mostpeopleofover25yearsofagedon’tworktoasettimetablE.D.Tough-mindedpeopleagreethatgoodjobisdonenaturallyTheunderlinedpartasthefittakestheminparagraph4probablymeans______.A.whentheyhavetheenergyB.whentheyareinthemoodC.whentheyfeelfitD.whentheyfindconditionsaresuitableA.suitabletitleforthepassagemightbe______.A.AttitudestoStudyB.AstudyPlanC.TheDifficultiesinStudyingD.StudyandSelf-discipline

A.researchbytheNationalCenterforHealthStatisticsisseenasanimportantconfirmationoftheHispanicmortalityparadox西班牙裔死亡率悖论.OnaverageHispanicsoutlivewhitesby2.5yearsandblacksby7.7years.Theirlifeexpectancyatbirthin2006was80.6yearscomparedwith78.1forwhites72.9forblacksand77.7yearsforthetotalpopulation.ThereportshowsthattheHispanicpopulationhashigherlifeexpectancyatbirthandatalmosteveryagedespiteasocioeconomicstatuslowerthanthatofwhites.MortalityisverycorrelatedwithincomeeducationandhealthcareaccesssaysElizabethAriasauthorofthereport.YouwouldexpecttheHispanicpopulationwouldhavehighermortalityinlinewiththeblackpopulation.TheHispanicparadoxhasbeendocumentedformorethantwodecadesbutthisisthefirsttimethegovernmenthashadenoughdatatoissuenationalnumbers.ResearchersarestrugglingtoexplainwhyHispanicslivelonger.Wedon’tknowsaysDavidHayes-BautistadirectoroftheCenterfortheStudyofLatinoHealthandCultureatUCLA’sDavidGeffenSchoolofMedicinE.Wethoughtitwasaprobleminthedatabutwecanprettymuchsaythisisreal.Potentialfactors:·CultureandlifestylE.Supportfromextendedfamilyandlowerratesofsmokinganddrinking.Latinogroupsinparticularhaveverystrongfamilyandsocialties.·Migration.ThehealthymigranteffectarguesthathealthypeoplearemorelikelytoemigratE.AndwhenimmigrantsbecomeilltheymightreturnhomeanddietherE.SolvingthepuzzlemayhelpthenationdealwithhealthcareissuesbecauseHispanicsusehealthservicesless—theymakefewerdoctorsvisitsandspendlesstimeinhospitalsHayes-Bautistasays.It’sclearlysomethingintheLatinoculturehesays.In2006Hispanics’lifeexpectancyisyearslongerthantheaverageofthetotalpopulation.A.2.5B.7.7C.2.9D.80.6WhatdoestheunderlinedwordoutliveinthesecondparagraphprobablymeanA.TolivelongerthanB.ToliveshorterthanC.Todieout.D.ToexpecttolivE.WhatisthemainideaofparagraphthreeA.Hispanicswerebornbetterthanwhites.B.Moralityiscloselyrelatedwithhealthcareaccess.C.Whitesshouldhavelongerlifeexpectancy.D.Evenexpertscan’texplainthephenomenon.WhatisMr.Hayes-Bautista’sopinionabouttheparadoxA.HesupportsthereisaproblemwiththedatA.B.Heintendstotrusttheculturalfactor.C.Hebelievesinthehealthymigranteffect.D.Hethinkshealthcarethemostimportantfactor.WhichofthefollowinginferencesistrueaccordingtothepassageA.BlackpeoplesufferthelowestsocialstatusinAmericA.B.HispanicsmighthavehealthierwaysoflifE.C.OnlyhealthypeoplecanimmigrateintoAmericA.D.Whitepeopledon’thavestrongfamilyties.

FortyyearsagoIwasaboyofeight.AtthattimeifIcleanedthehockey曲棍球fieldnearmyhomeand_41_anemptyenvelope信封withanextra_42_Iwouldgetaphotoofahockeyplayer.Hockeywasmy_43_sport.IwantedthephotosorallmyheroesespeciallythenumbersoftheBostonBruins.Michael!You'regoingtoputusinthepoorhouse_44_stampsandenvelopes.Mymum_45_mE.ButMum!Iwanttogetthewholeset_46_alltheBostonplayers.MumsaiD.Writethe_47_clearlysothatitgetstotherightplacE.WhenIfinishedIputtheenvelopeinthe_48_thenextday.EachdayafterI'dask.MumdiditcomeyetMichaelwejustmaileditoff.Be_49_.AweeklaterwhenIopenedthedooronthetablewasabrown_50_addressedcomE.Myheartskippedabeat.ItwasthefirstmailIever_51_.Insidewasaphotowaitingformy_52_handstotakeout.I_53_theenveloperantomyroomandopeneditwithshakinghands.Thereitwas.Ididgeta_54_oftheBruins'highestscorer得分手—PhilEsposito.ForweeksIhadcleanedthehockeyfieldIntheprocess过程of_55_thephotosIwasmakingthefielda_56_placE.EveryweekIreceivedanenvelopE.Mycollection_57_.IfIreceivedaphotoIalreadyhadI'dtakeittoschoolandsharewithbestschoolfriends.Mycollectionwas_58_whenthehockeyseasondrewtoaclosE.Iwasso_59_tohaveallthephotosoftheBostonBruins.Inowstillhavethosephotos.AsIlookthroughthemIthinkthephotosaremy_60_.AndIunderstand:ifyouwantsomethingyouhavetobededicated投入的andyouhavetoworkforit.41.A.foundB.borrowedC.mailedD.unfolded42.A.stampB.noteC.advertisementD.notice43.A.ordinaryB.unforgettableC.originalD.favorite44.A.makingB.buyingC.drawingD.sticking45.A.blamedB.praisedC.suggestedD.informed46.A.totallyB.brieflyC.simplyD.especially47.A.homeworkB.addressC.sentenceD.number48.A.drawerB.schoolbagC.mailboxD.cupboard49.A.positiveB.generousC.patientD.silent50.A.envelopeB.parcelC.toyD.case51.A.postedB.invitedC.preparedD.received52.A.frozenB.eagerC.painfulD.dirty53.A.caughtB.leftC.toreD.threw54.A.signatureB.requestC.performanceD.picture55.A.gettingB.collectingC.acceptingD.picking56.A.richerB.noisierC.cleanerD.larger57.A.remainedB.increasedC.disappearedD.improved58.A.completeB.limitedC.availableD.different59.A.concernedB.calmC.curiousD.proud60.A.choiceB.successC.rewardD.skill

MikeMyersisateacheratChaunceyRoseHighSchoolinTerreHauteIndianA.Lastyearhetaughthisstudentsabouttheworld’srainforests.TheylearnedthatrainforestsareimportantbecausetheplantsandanimalsoftherainforestgiveusfoodwoodandmedicinE.Destructionoftheworld’srainforestsisaseriousproblem.Unluckilyrainforestsaredisappearingatarateof80acresperminute!AspartofaclassprojectMyers’studentsboughtthreeacresofrainforestinCentralAmericA.Theypaid$25peracrE.ThestudentshopethatthelandtheyboughtwillbeprotectedandnotdestroyeD.Thestudentsbecamesointerestedinrainforeststhattheydecidedtogetacloserlookatarealrainforest.SolastJuneMyersandfourofhisstudentstookaboatridedownariver.Theysawalligatorsandcrocodiles.InthemiddleoftheweekaguidetookMyersandhisstudentsintotherainforest.Themonkeyswerenothappythatwewereintheirforest.TheybrokesmallbranchesoffthetreesandthrewthematusoneofthestudentssaidItwasagreatlearningexperienceforallofussaidMyers.EachstudentchosesomethingspecificaboutCostaRicatostudyinvolvingtheplantsanimalsfoodandculturE.Duringthelastfewdaysthegrouphadtimetodofunactivities.TheywentwhitewaterraftingandhorsebackridingandvisitedCostaRica’sactivevolcano.Myershopestomakethetripeveryyearwithadifferentgroupofkids.4.Whatmadethembuyapieceofrainforest?A.TheclassprojectforcedthemmakesuchadecisionB.TheywanttoprotecttherainforestintheirownwayC.RainforestsarebringinghumansmoreandmorebenefitsD.Theycangototheirownrainforestwithoutpaying5.WhatdidMyersandhisstudentsdoatthebeginningofthetrip?A.Theywentintotherainforest.B.Theyboughtacresofrainforest.C.Theytookaboatridedownariver.D.TheyvisitedCostaRica’sactivevolcano.6.WhenthemonkeyssawMyersandhisstudentsthey___________.A.feltexcitedB.feltangryC.cameforfoodandfunD.lefttherainforest7.ThepassagemainlyshowsthatMyersandhisstudents__________.A.didsomethingtoprotectrainforestB.wantedtobuytherainforestinCostaRicaC.wereinterestedinthecultureofCostaRicaD.wenttotherainforestforvariousfunactivities

III.ReadingComprehension40%SectionA.30%DirectionsReadthefollowingfourpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestions.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedABC.andD.ChoosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustreaD.RidingwasthefavouriteactivityofThomasJeffersonwhowasthethirdPresidentoftheUnitedStates.Heusuallyrodegoodhorses.OnedayhewasridingoutsideWashingtonwhenajockey赛马师camenear.HedidnotknowthePresidentbuthisprofessionaleyewasattractedbyMr.Jefferson’shorsE.HestoppedandsaidthathewantedtobuythehorsebutMr.Jeffersonpolitelyrefusedhisoffer.Thejockeyofferedmoremoneyforthehorsebecausethecloserhelookedatthehorsethemorehelikedit.Allofhisofferswererefusedwhichmadehimangry.HethenbecamerudebuthisrudenessleftaslittleanimpressionashismoneyforJeffersonhadaverygoodtemper.AtlasthehitMr.Jefferson’shorsewithhiswhipgettingittorunsuddenly.ThiswouldhavethrownalessskillfulridertothegroundbutJeffersonstayedonhisseatandcontrolledhishorsewell.Thejockeythengaveup.HerodewithMr.Jeffersonsidebysideandbegantotalkwithhimaboutpolitics.Jeffersonjoinedintheconversation.Whentheygotintothecityandcameclosetothegateofthepresidentialmansion总统府Mr.Jeffersonstoppedandpolitelyinvitedthemantoenter.ThejockeywassurprisedandaskedWhy?Doyoulivehere?Yeswasthesimplereply.Whystrangerwhat’syourname?MynameisThomasJefferson.EmbarrassedthemanquicklyleftwhilethePresidentlookedathimwithasmileandthenrodethroughthegatE.1.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.JeffersonandtheJockeyB.Jefferson’sInterestC.BePolitetoEveryoneD.NoPainNoGain2.Whichwordcanbestdescribethejockey?A.Professional.B.Skillful.C.Impatient.D.ImpolitE.3.Theunderlinedwordembarrassedcanbereplacedby__________.A.worriedB.pleasedC.hurriedD.ashamed4.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat__________.A.thejockeyhadonceboughtahorsefromanotherstrangerB.Mr.JeffersonwasverygoodatridingahorseC.Mr.JeffersonwouldinvitethejockeytohisownhouselaterD.thejockeywouldnottalkaboutthisexperiencetoothers5.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementistrue?A.ThePresidentoftheUSisfondofriding.B.ThejockeymanagedtobuythehorsefromMr.Jefferson.C.Mr.JeffersonthethirdPresidentoftheUnitedStateswasamanofgoodmanners.D.AllthepresidentsoftheUShaveexpensivehorses.

TherearenumeroussimilaritiesbetweenMuhammadAliandhis23-year-olddaughterLailA.Sheistheonlyoneofhisninesonsanddaughterstohavethosegenesthatledtothering拳击场.Herfather’sgreatstatushadnothingtodowithLaila’sdecisiontopursueaboxingcareer.Shehasalwaysbeenproudofhisachievementsbuthewasneveragreatmantoher—justdaD.WhatattractedhertotakeupboxingwastheunusualsightoftwowomenintheringonthetelevisionscreenwhenshewasabouttowatchaMikeTysonfightfiveyearsago.ShewasveryexcitedandsaidtoherselfIcandothat.Laila’sfatherwouldpreferhernottotakeupthedangeroussport.JohnnyMcClainherhusbandandmanagerformerboxerhimselffeelsthesameway.Eventhoughboththemeninherlifeworryaboutherthey’re100percentsupportivE.Theydon’twantmetogethurtshesays.LongbeforeenteringtheringLailawasafighter.Beingthedaughterofanoutstandingboxermadeheraneasytargetforhighschoolkidstoseehowtoughshewas.Theynotshefailedinthetest.ForthepublicherbiggesttesttookplacelastsummerintheNewYorkStatewhenshetookonJacquiFrazierLydethedaughterofJoeFrazierherfather’smostfamousopponent对手duringthe1970s.Thatfightprovidedthebiggestshotinthearmthatwomen’sboxinghasreceiveD.Newsreporterspouredin.SomecalleditAli/Frazier－GenerationⅡ.Nomatchinvolvingwomenhadeverattractedsomuchattention.Lailahadanarrowvictoryinthefight.Likeitornotsheacceptsthefactthatsheisthefaceoffemaleboxing.Andshehopesthathernameandfamewillhelpgetthepublictotakeitmoreseriously.ThenameAlihasandalwayswillbringherattention.Butsheisdeterminedtomakeherownmarkonopponents’facesaswellasinboxinghistorybooks.ShesaysIwantwomen’sboxingtogetitsduerespect.49.Lailatookupboxingbecauseof________.A.herfather’sgreatstatusB.aMikeTysonfightC.heradmirationforherfatherD.herinterestinboxing50.Fromthepassagewecanknow________.A.Laila’shusbandisstillaboxernowB.LailawantstomakecontributionstothesportofboxingC.Laila’shusbanddoesn’tthinkboxingisadangeroussportD.whenLailawasinhighschoolsheoftenfailedinthefightwithotherkids51.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepasssage?A.A.femaleboxer—LailaAliB.Thebest-knownfightC.Ali/Frazie－GenerationⅡD.MuhammadAliandhisdaughter

Onafreezingcolddayacouplehadtomoveintoasmallapartmentbecauseoftheirfailureinbusiness.Thehusbandworkeddayandnighttosupportthefamilybutwithnocareofhiswife.SoshethoughtHedoesn'tlovemeanymorehejustcaresabouthisbusiness...notme.OnedayshewasabouttotakeashowerwhenhestoppedheratthedoorLetmetakeitfirstokayWhynotmefirstsheasked.IamtiredhoneyyoutakeitlaterokayShewasentirelyunhappy.Onedayshefoundnothingtodoandturnedonhiscomputer.Afewwordscameintohersight.Readingthemsheburstintotears.ItwashisdiaryTodayIwasquitesad.SheaskedmewhyIwasalwaystakingtheshowerfirstandIsaidtoherIwasexhausted.Shewasunhappy.InhermindItreatedhernotaswellasusualbutwhatcouldIdo?Iwasnotasrichasbefore!Wemovedtothesmallapartmentandtherewasonlyoneshowerinthebathroom.Itwassocoldtotakeashowerinsuchacoldwinter.ButIfoundthatifonepersontooktheshowerfirsttheroomcouldgetalittlewarmer.SoeverydayIrushedtothebathroomfirst.Iwasthinkingthatwhenshetooktheshowertheroomwouldgetwarmerevenifitwasonly1℃.NowIcannotgiveheracomfortablelifetakehertogoodrestaurantsorbuyexpensivedressesforherbutatleastIcangiveher1℃love.25.Whydidthecouplemovetothesmallapartment?A.Bothofthemwereoutofwork.B.Theywantedtoliveabetterlife.C.Themancouldtakebettercareofhisbusiness.D.Theyweretoopoortoliveintheformerhouse.26.WhichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordexhaustedA.Devoted.B.Worried.C.Tired.D.Injured.27..Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Theywouldlivearicherlifesoon.B.Thewomanmisunderstoodherhusband.C.Themanwouldcarelessabouthisbusiness.D.Thewomanwouldgetangryafterreadingthediary.28.What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ALoveStoryB.1℃LoveC.ASufferingCoupleD.FightfortheBathroom

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小题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑A.EachIndiantribehadadifferentlanguagE.ManyIndiansneverlearnedanylanguageexcepttheirown.DoyouknowhowIndiansfromdifferenttribestalkedtoeachother?TheyhadtwowaystotalkwithoutsounD.Onewaywasbysignlanguage;theotherwaybysignals.Signlanguageisawayoftalkingbyusingsigns.Indiansusedsignlanguagewhentheymetstrangers.Inthiswaytheycouldfindoutwhetherthestrangerwasafriendoranenemy.IntheIndiansignlanguagesignsweremadewiththehands.Onesignmeantman.Anothermeanthorse.TotellthetimeofdaywhensomethinghappenedanIndianpointedtothesky.HeshowedwherethesunhadbeenatthetimE.Indiansusuallyusedsignalswhentheywantedtosendmessagestosomeonefaraway.TomakesignalsanIndianmightuseapony.Hemightuseablanket.Orhemightusesmokeamirrororfirearrows.TosignalthathehadseenmanyanimalsanIndianrodehisponyinalargecirclE.SometimestheIndiangaveasignallikethisandthenwentawaytohidE.Thismeantthattherewasdanger.Theblanketsignalwasvisiblefromfaraway.AnIndianheldthecornersofablanketinhishands.Thenhebegantoswingtheblanketfromsidetosideinfrontofhim.AnIndiancouldsendmanydifferentsignalswithhisblanket.Hecouldalsosendmanysignalswithamirror.Heusuallyusedthemirrortowarnsomeoneofdanger.Orheattemptedtogettheattentionofapersonfaraway.ButhealsousedittosendmessagesincodE.Ofcoursemirrorscouldbeusedonlywhenthesunwasshining.AtnightIndiansusedfirearrowsforsignaling.AnIndianalsosentsignalswithsmokE.HemadeasmallfireofdrywooD.Thenheputgrassorgreenbranchesonit.HeheldablanketoverthefireforaminutE.WhenheremovedtheblanketfromthefiretherewasacloudofsmokE.ThenumberofcloudsofsmoketoldhismessageincodE.NowyoucanseethatIndiansdidn’tneedtolearneachother’slanguagE.TheycouldtalktooneanotherbyusingsignalsorsignlanguagE.41.Thewholetextismainlyabout_______.A.differenttribeshavedifferentlanguagesB.theIndianshadmanykindsoflanguagesC.howIndianscommunicatedbetweendifferenttribesD.whytheIndiansusedmanylanguages42.AnIndianusedamirrortodoallthefollowingsEXCEPT_______.A.sendmessagesincodeB.gettheattentionofsomeoneinthedistanceC.warnsomeoneofdangerD.totellafriendfromanenemy43.Signlanguageis_______.20090425

Theearliestcontroversiesabouttherelationshipbetweenphotographyandartcenteredonwhetherphotograph’sfidelitytoappearancesanddependenceonamachineallowedittobeafineartasdistinctfrommerelyapracticalart.Throughoutthenineteenthcenturythedefenceofphotographywasidenticalwiththestruggletoestablishitasafineart.Againstthechargethatphotographywasasoullessmechanicalcopyingofrealityphotographersassertedthatitwasinsteadaprivilegedwayofseeingarevoltagainstcommonplacevisionandnolessworthyanartthanpainting.Ironicallynowthatphotographyissecurelyestablishedasafineartmanyphotographersfinditpretentiousorirrelevanttolabelitassuch.Seriousphotographersvariouslyclaimtobefindingrecordingimpartiallyobservingwitnessingeventsexploringthemselves—anythingbutmakingworksofart.Theyarenolongerwillingtodebatewhetherphotographyisorisnotafineartexcepttoproclaimthattheirownworkisnotinvolvedwithart.ItshowstheextenttowhichtheysimplytakeforgrantedtheconceptofartimposedbythetriumphofModernism:thebettertheartthemoresubversiveitisofthetraditionalaimsofart.Photographers’disclaimersofanyinterestinmakingarttellusmoreabouttheharriedstatusofthecontemporarynotionofartthanaboutwhetherphotographyisorisnotart.ForexamplethosephotographerswhosupposethatbytakingpicturestheyaregettingawayfromthepretensionsofartasexemplifiedbypaintingremindusofthoseAbstractExpressionistpainterswhoimaginedtheyweregettingawayfromtheintellectualausterityofclassicalModernistpaintingbyconcentratingonthephysicalactofpainting.Muchofphotography’sprestigetodayderivesfromtheconvergenceofitsaimswiththoseofrecentartparticularlywiththedismissalofabstractartimplicitinthephenomenonofPoppaintingduringthe1960’s.Appreciatingphotographsisarelieftosensibilitiestiredofthementalexertionsdemandedbyabstractart.ClassicalModernistpainting—thatisabstractartasdevelopedindifferentwaysbyPicassoKandinskyandMatisse—presupposeshighlydevelopedskillsoflookingandafamiliaritywithotherpaintingsandthehistoryofart.PhotographylikePoppaintingreassuresviewersthatartisnothard;photographyseemstobemoreaboutitssubjectsthanaboutart.Photographyhoweverhasdevelopedalltheanxietiesandself-consciousnessofaclassicModernistart.Manyprofessionalsprivatelyhavebeguntoworrythatthepromotionofphotographyasanactivitysubversiveofthetraditionalpretensionsofarthasgonesofarthatthepublicwillforgetthatphotographyisadistinctiveandexaltedactivity—inshortanart.Whatistheauthormainlyconcernedwith?Theauthorisconcernedwith[A].definingtheModernistattitudetowardart.[B].explaininghowphotographyemergedasafineart.[C].explainingtheattitudeofseriouscontemporaryphotographerstowardphotographyasartandplacingthoseattitudesintheirhistoricalcontext.[D].definingthevariousapproachesthatseriouscontemporaryphotographerstaketowardtheirartandassessingthevalueofeachofthoseapproaches.WhichofthefollowingadjectivesbestdescribestheconceptofartimposedbythetriumphofModernismastheauthorrepresentsitinlines12—13?[A].Objective[B].Mechanical.[C].Superficial.[D].Paradoxical.WhydoestheauthorintroduceAbstractExpressionistpainter?[A].Hewantstoprovideanexampleofartistswholikeseriouscontemporaryphotographersdisavowedtraditionallyacceptedaimsofmodernart.[B].HewantstosetforthananalogybetweentheAbstractExpressionistpaintersandclassicalModernistpainters.[C].HewantstoprovideacontrasttoPopartistandothers.[D].Hewantstoprovideanexplanationofwhyseriousphotographylikeothercontemporaryvisualformsisnotandshouldnotpretendtobeanart.Howdidthenineteenth-centurydefendersofphotographystressthephotography?[A].Theystressedphotographywasameansofmakingpeoplehappy.[B].ItwasartforrecordingtheworlD.[C].Itwasadeviceforobservingtheworldimpartially.[D].Itwasanartcomparabletopainting.

AGRANDMOTHERMichelleRiotton78survivedafterfallingdownamountainvalley.Shesetoffforawalkalonedressedonlyinalightjacketandtrousers.Islippedintoavalley!saidMrsRiottonwhosaidthefallhappenedinadeepforestclosetoherhomevillagE.ItwaswarmandsunnywhentheaccidenthappenedbuttemperaturesdroppedtoverylowwhennightfellanditraineD.Iwasn’tafraidsaidMrsRiotton.ButIwasworriedthatmychildrenandgrandchildrenwouldbecometooworriedaboutmE.MrsRiottonsaidshecoveredherselfinleaveswhenfeelingcoldtakingverysmallbitesoftwobiscuitswhichshehadinherpocketanddrinkingrainwaterwhichfelldownherfacE.ShespentsixnightsbeforeshewasfoundonSaturday.ShewaslyingatthebottomofthevalleywhichwaslessthanamilefromherhomE.ThesearchhadoncebeenstoppedbutPatriceFossardoneofherneighborsinsistedthatthesearchcontinuE.TherewasnowaywecouldgiveherupevenifdeepinsidewefeltwehadlittlehopeoffindingheralivesaidMrsFossarD.ItwasamiraclethatMichellewasfinallyfounD.MrsRiottonsaidshewouldbetakinglifeeasierfromnowon.Enoughisenough!shesaidNomoreforests---don’twanttovisitoneagain.A.mountainpolicemansaidwalkingaloneinthemountainwasnotrecommendedandthatMrsRiottonshouldhavecarriedamobilephonewithher.Themountainsareparticularlydangerousatthistimeofyearassunnyafternoonscanquicklychangeintocoldwetandstormyevenings.HesaiD.Anybodywalkingintothemountainsshouldcarrysafetyequipmentandbepreparedforanykindofemergency.5.WhenMichelleRiottonwasinthevalleyshe_______.A.washurttoobadlytomoveB.missedherhomeverymuchC.didn’tfeelafraidD.feltveryhungry6.MichelleRiottoncoveredherselfwithleavesto_____.A.keepwarmduringhersufferingB.preventtheharmfulanimalsC.makeherselfnoticedbyothersD.avoidgettingwetintherain7.MichelleRiottongotloston__________.A.SundayB.SaturdayC.WednesdayD.Monday8.Accordingtothemountainpoliceman___________.A.themountaininthemorningareverydangerousB.onehadbetternotwalkinthemountainsaloneC.peopleshouldcarrysafetyequipmenteverydayD.peoplewouldn’tbesafewithoutamobilephone

InthespringofmycareerIfoundmyselfquestioningthechoiceofmylife’swork.Thestudentsdidnotappeartobemotivated;thepaperworkwasoverwhelming巨大的andtheconstantchangesofeducationaldirectionwerediscouraging.ButIjustcouldnotbringmyselftodoanythingelsE.NextyearIwouldsaynextyearIwillswitchjobsmakemoremoneyandhavefarlessstress.NextyearjustnevercamE.Iamnowinmyforties.AndwhileIamnolongerintheclassroomorattheschoolhouseIremainaneducator.Itfinallydawnsonmethatthereisnootherprofessionthatwillletmechangechildren’smindsandhaveanimpactontheirfuturE.ForeverystudentthatfinallygotitforeverynewteacherthatsaidYouinspiredmetostayIgettheraisethathasneverquitemadeittomypaycheck.IwasonaplanerecentlyandtheflightattendantaskedmynamE.WhenItoldhimhesaidIknewthatwasyou!Youtaughtatmyelementaryschool.YoumademetakemycapoffinthebuildingandtoldmeIwashandsomE.HethenpausedandsaidIthinkIkeptmyhatonuntilyousawmejustsoIcouldgetthatcompliment赞美.Thankyouformakingmefeelspecial.Wehavenowenteredanagewherenothingisprivateandsecretsarehardtokeep.Yourfriendsarecountedbysimplyclickingabutton.Face-to-faceinteractionsareseenbymanyasunnecessaryandtime-consuming.Ofcoursewecandoanythingonlineincludingteachingandlearning.ButIguessIamjustoldschool.Iwanttolookintoyoureyeswhentheanswerfinallydawnsonyou.24.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnthattheauthor_____.A.neverwantedtochangethejobB.wasn’tasuccessasateacherC.doesn’tregretbeinganeducatorD.wasnothappywithherpaycheck25.TheauthortoldustheexperienceinParagraph2mainlytoshow_____.A.feedbackonteachers’classesfromstudentsB.thefriendshipbetweenteachersandstudentsC.animportantrolepraiseplaysinpeople’slifeD.thegreatinfluenceteachershaveonstudents26.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorisoutoffashionintoday’sworlD.B.Theauthorstillprefersface-to-facecommunication.C.Theauthorthinksonlinecommunicationisboring.D.TheauthorsuggeststhatpeoplestayawayfromtheInternet.27.Whatcouldbetheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tomakeasummaryofherteachingcareer.B.ToexpressherviewsontheInternet.C.Toshowtheinfluenceofateacher.D.Toshareherbeliefasateacher.

Longlongagotherewerealotofdonkeys.Thedonkeysworkedhardeveryday.Theyhadnotimetoplayortorelaxbuttheyneverfeltappreciated得到赏识的fortheworktheydiD.OnedaytwodonkeysgotboreD.Theywantedtoliveacomfortablelifesothedonkeyswenttoseeawiseoldman.Theytoldhimtheirproblem.Thewiseoldmanagreedtheyworkedtoohardandhewantedtohelpthedonkeys.IhaveanideahesaiD.Whatisyouridea?askedthedonkeys.Iwillpaintyouandnoonewillknowyouaredonkeyssaidtheman.Themanwentofftofindsomepaintandhereturnedinjustamatterofminutes.Hehadtwopotsofpaints.Onepotwasfilledwithwhitepaintandtheotherblackpaint.Theoldmanfirstpaintedthemwhiteandthenpaintedstripes斑纹overthewhitepaint.Whenhefinishedthedonkeysdidnotlooklikedonkeysatall.YounolongerlooklikedonkeystheoldmansaiD.Everyonewillbefooled欺骗.Iwillcallyousomethingelsezebras斑马.Thezebraswenttoafieldtoeatgrass.Nowtheydidnothavetowork.Soonotherdonkeyssawthezebras.Theyaskedthezebraswheretheycamefrom.Whenthezebrastoldthedonkeystheirsecretthedonkeysallrushedtoseetheoldman.PleasemakeusintozebrastootheypleadeD.Sothewiseoldmanpaintedmoredonkeys.AshedidmoreandmoredonkeyscamE.Theoldmancouldnotpaintfastenough.Soonthedonkeysbecameimpatient不耐烦的.Theybegantokickaboutandtheyknockedoverthepaintpots.Therewasnomorepaint.Thepainteddonkeysranofftobecomezebras.Theunpainteddonkeysbecauseoftheirimpatiencehadtoreturntowork.21.Thetwodonkeyswenttoseeawiseoldmaninorderto_____.A.becomepatientB.changeintozebrasC.askhimforhelpD.havearest22.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordpleadedinParagraph9mean?A.relaxedB.beggedC.agreedD.knocked23.Whatfinallyhappenedtotheimpatientdonkeys?A.TheywerestilldonkeysworkinghardallthetimeB.TheylookedforanotherwisemantopaintthemC.TheywonpraisefortheworktheydiD.D.Theyhatedthezebrasandfoughtwiththem24.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ThereisalwaysagoodwaynottoworkhardB.BothdonkeysandzebrashadtoworkhardC.Thewiseoldmanwaskilledbytheseimpatientdonkeys.D.Beingpatientisveryimportant

Vienna－InspiteofIraq’sdecisiontostopoildeliveriesthe11-nationOrganizationofPetroleumExportingCountriesOPECwillnotincreaseproductiontomakeuptheshortfallministersdecidedTuesdayinViennA.The11oilministersdecidedtomeetagainonJuly3todiscusstheeffectsoftheIraqtemporarystop.Theorganization’spresidentCharkidKheriaofAlgeriasaidafterthemeetingthatstockswerehighandpriceswerestablesoquotaincreaseswerenotnecessary.TheE.U.CommissionhasexpressedconcernaboutIraq’soutputstop.A.speakersaidOPEChadtotakeallpossiblemeasurestokeeporlowertheoilpricE.SaudiArabia’sOilMinisterAliAl-Nuaimihadearliersaidtherewouldnotbeanyshortfallofoilinthemarket.TheorganizationhadalreadytakenstepstofillthegaphesaiD.OPECSecretaryGeneralAliRodriguezaddedthattheperiodofIraq’soutputstopwasnotknownsootherexporterswerenotgoingtoliftquotasyet.Ifthemarketwasdestabilized使动摇asuitableresponsecouldbemadE.IraqonMondaystoppedshipmentsofcrudeoiltoprotestagainsttheU.N.SecurityCouncil’sdecisiontoextendtheoil-for-foodprogrammebyonlyamonthinsteadofthenormalsix-monthrenewal.JustbeforetheViennameetingoilpriceshadgoneupwithabarrelofOPECcrudeoilsellingfor27.05dollarsupfrom26.81dollarslastFriday.NorthSeaoilwasat29.26dollarsMondayevening.OPECwantstheoilpricetostaywithinamarginof22to28dollarsandachievedthatwithcutsinJanuaryandMarchthatreduced2.5millionbarrelsperdayoffquotas配额.Iraqmadethedecisiontostopoildeliveriesbecause___________.A.oilpriceistoolowininternationalmarket.B.TheU.N.SecretaryCouncilhasdecidedtoshortenthetimeofextensionoftheoil-for-foodprogrammeC.Manyoilwellsweredestroyedduringthewarinthelate1980sD.Itcouldn’tgetenoughmoneytodevelopitseconomyTheattitudetheE.U.CommissiontooktowardsIraq’soutputstopis________.A.activeB.concernedC.coldD.surprisedThe11oilministersdecidedtomeetonJuly3sothat_________.A.theycanpersuadeIraqtocontinueoilproductionB.theycanhaveatalkwiththeU.N.SecurityCouncilC.theycanhaveadiscussionabouttheeffectsofIraq’stemporaryoutputstopD.theycanmakeuptheirmindstoincreaseoilproductionThemainideaofthepassageis________.A.theoilpricesintheworldwerestablethoughIraqhasstoppedoildeliveriesB.OPEChascontrolledtheoilpricetostaywithinamarginof22to28dollarsC.OPECwillnotincreaseoilproductiontomakeuptheshortfallthatcausedbyIraqD.Oilisconnectedwithpeople’sdailylife

BCapturingtheMemoriesAlmosteveryonehasheardofMySpacE.com.Itallowsfriendstoconnectwitheachother.Butdidyoueverwonderwheretheideaforthiswebsitecamefrom?Itismodeledafterhighschoolyearbooks.Ayearbookisabookusedtorecordmemoriesofaspecificclass.ForexampleIgraduatedfromManchesterWestHighSchoolin2001.Myyearbookisdedicated献给tomyseniorclass.Inthisbookyouwillfindapictureofallmyclassmates.Alongsideyourpictureyoucanputaquotethatisimportanttoyou.Nexttothequoteandyourphotoisalistofyourschoolandsportsactivities.Laterinthebookarepagesdedicatedtoteamsandorganizations.Forexamplethegirlsfootballteamhasapageofpicturesandmemories.Afteryoureceicetheyearbookyougoaroundandhaveyourfriendssignitandwriteletterstoyou.Thiswillremindyouaboutthemanyadventuresyouhadwithyourfriends.Although40yearsagoagirlwrotealovingmessageinmyfather'syearbookbutwhenheshowedmeithedidn'trememberwhothegirlwas!ButtheyearbookisthefinalmemoryforseniorssoitwilloftenbetheonereminderofyourhighschoolyearsthatyoucarrywithyouthroughoutlifE.Inmymother'syearbookshestillhaspressedbetweenthepagestheflowerherdategaveheratherseniorprom.Thatwasin1967.HighschoolisamagicaltimE.Itiswhenweexperiencemanyoftheimportantmomentsofyourlives.Ourfirstkiss.DrivingforthefirsttimE.Ourfirstbigsuccess.Outfirstmajorhearbreak.UnlikeMySpacewhichcanconstantlybeupdatedayearbookcapturesthesespecialmomentsinourlivesandholdsontothemforeversothatwemayneverforget.Becausehonestlywewillneverwantto.60.Whatdoesthepassagemainlyfocuson?A.ThecharacteristicsofMySpacE.com.B.ThememberswhosetupMySpacE.com.C.ThedifferencesbetweenMySpacE.comandayearbook.D.Theintroductiontoyearbooks.61.Allofthefollowingwillbeincludedinaschoolyearbookexcept______.A.someinterestingstoriesoffamousactorsB.apictureofclassmatesC.anactivityofplayingtabletennisD.somesignificantsuccesses62.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Peoplekeepayearbookjustforfun.B.TheyearbookfollowstheexampleofMySpacE.com.C.Ayearbookcanhelpyourememberthegreatmomentsyousharedwithclassmates.D.TheyearbookismorepopularthanMySpacE.cominAmericanhighschool.63.Thewordcapturesinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans______.A.arrestsB.gainsC.preservesD.films

OTTAWA—Canada’swesterncityofCalgaryistheworld’sbestcitywhenitcomestohealthylivinglocalpressreportedMonday.AccordingtoaninternationalsurveybyMercerHumanResourceConsultingaLondon-basedconsultingfirmCalgarywasputatthetopofalistof144cities.Itscored121pointsjustaboveHonolulu’sscoreof120.Helsinki赫尔辛基芬兰首都andOttawafollowedat119.5and118.5respectively.ThreeotherCanadiancitiescameinthetop20.MontrealandVancouvertiedforninthandTorontocameinat18th.Thescoresarebasedonairpollutionlevelsavailabilityandqualityofhospitalsandmedicalsuppliesaswellastheefficiencyofwasteremovalandsewagesystems.InAmericathelowestscoringcitywasAtlantawhichwasranked76th.AthenswasthelowestscoringcityinWesternEuroperanking120thbecauseofitsairpollution.Londonwasranked59th.56.HowmanyCanadiancitiesareinthetop20?A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.57.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtakenintoaccountwhenthecitieswerescored?A.Weatherconditions.B.Airquality.C.Wasteremoval.D.Medicalsupplies.58.Amongthefollowingcitieswhichisthelowestscoringone?A.AtlantA.B.Athens.C.London.D.Helsinki.

Alexis17satquietlyinthepassengerseatofherdad'scar.ShelethereyeslazilyscanthelandscapeforwildlifE.Thenadeercameintoviewabout200yardsinfrontofthem.Dadthere'sadeerthere!AlexissaiD.Itwasamaledeerwithsharpantlers角oneachsideofitsheaD.AsthecarmovedcloserAlexissawthatthedeer'sheadwasbenttowardthegrounD.Thensheheardascreamandsawanarmflyupnearthedeer'sheaD.Alexisrealizedthedeerwasattackingawoman.Suea44-year-oldmotherhadbeenoutforhermorningrun.Thedeerfollowedherandedgedcloser.IknewIwasintroubleSuesays.Shewenttopickupastickforself-defenseandthedeerchargeD.Itliftedherwithitsantlersandthrewherintotheair.Suecouldfeelbloodflewdownherleg.WithinsecondsthedeerhadpushedherofftheroaD.WhenAlexisandherfatherpulledupthedeerwasthrowingSuelikeadoll.Alexislookedintothewoman'sterrifiedeyesandbeforeherfatherhadevenstoppedthecartheteenagerjumpedquicklyoutofthecarandrantowardthedeer.Iwaskickingittogetitsattentionshesays.Thenherfatherwhohadfollowedhisdaughterpushedthedeerawayfromthewomen.AlexishelpedSueintothecarandthenappliedapieceofclothtoSue'sinjuredleg.We'regoingtogetyoutoahospitalAlexissaiD.Thensheheardherfathershoutloudly.HehadbeenknockedtothegrounD.Alexistookholdofahammerfromthecarandrantowhereherfatherlayonhisback.Shebeatthedeer'sheadandneckbuttheblowsdidn'tscareitaway.Iwaslosingfaithshesays.AcouplemorestrikesAlexissaidherfather.Youcandoit.TurningthehammeraroundAlexisclosedhereyesandbeatthedeer'sneckwithallherstrength.Whensheopenedhereyesthedeerwasrunningaway.Alexisgotinthedriver'sseatandspedtowardthenearesthospital.AfterSuewastreatedshetearfullythankedherrescuers.Youexpectateenagegirltogetonthephoneandcallforhelpshesaysnottobeatupadeer.25.WhatwasSuedoingwhenshewasattackedbythedeer?A.ShewasdrivinghomE.B.ShewasrestingontheroaD.C.ShewastakingexercisE.D.Shewasfeedingwildanimals.26.WhatdidAlexisdotosaveSue?A.Shepushedthedeeraway.B.ShehitthedeerwithherfeetC.Shedrovethecartohitthedeer.D.Shebeatthedeerwithahammer.27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeAlexis?A.Strong.B.Cruel.C.EnergetiC.D.BravE.28.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AWomanWasSeriouslyInjuredB.ADangerousDeerAttackedaWomanC.AGirlRescuedHerFatherSuccessfullyD.ATeenagerSavedOthersfromaDeerAttack

BFromtheearliesttimesmanhasbeeninterestedinart.Peoplehaveoftenworkedtogethertocollectandsavetheworld'sarttreasures.FinearttreasuresfrommanycountriesarekeptinanartmuseumcalledtheLouvreinParisFrancE.TheworksofarthavebeencollectedbythepeopleofFranceovermanycenturies.TheLouvrehasnotalwaysbeenamuseum.Thefirstbuildingwasafort炮台.In1190itwastheking'scastlewithhighwallsandaroundtower.Ithadamoat护城河tokeepouthisenemies.Overtheyearsthenumberofbuildingsaroundthecastlegrew.By1350thecastlewasnolongerneededasafort.TheLouvrebecameapalacehomeforFrenchkingsandqueens.Duringtimesofpeacenewtreasureswerebroughtin.DuringdaysofwarmanytreasureswerestolenandthebuildingsweredamageD.WhenFrancisIbecamekingofFrancein1515hebroughtinartistsfrommanycountries.OneoftheartistswasLeonardodaVincifromItaly.DaVinci’s‘MonaLisa’isthebestknownpaintinginthemuseumtoday.In1793theLouvrebecameapublicmuseumjustasitisnow.Itisaplacewherearttreasureshavebeensavedforeveryonetoenjoy.60.Onthewholethispassageismainlyabout________.A.anartmuseumcalledtheLouvreB.anItalianartistnamedLeonardodaVinciC.akingofFrancenamedFrancisID.thebestknownpaintinginLouvre61.WhichofthefollowingisnottrueA.TheLouvreusedtobeafortaverylongtimeago.B.Frenchkingsandqueensoncelivedinit.C.TheLouvrewastakenbyenemiesin1190.D.ManytreasureswerebroughtintotheLouvreovertheyears.62.WhyisitgoodforgreatarttobekeptinpublicmuseumsA.IthelpspeoplerememberwhotheKingofFranceis.B.Itkeepspeopleoutofthepalaces.C.Itgiveseveryoneachancetoenjoygoodart.D.Ithelpspeopletoknowwhoisthegreatestartist.63.Fromthepassageweknowthat_____.A.itisnotpossiblefortreasurestobestolenB.oldfortsalwaysmakethebestmuseumsC.greatartshouldbesharedwithallthepeopleD.kingFrancisIofFrancebroughtinartistsfromanoldfort

Luckyisthemanwhohasnoskeletoninhiscloset.Whenamanhasdonesomethinginhislifethatheisashamedofthathewantstohideheissaidtohaveaskeletoninhiscloset.Somepeoplemayhavemorethanoneskeleton.Aswehavenotedmanytimesitishardtofindouthowtheseexpressionsbegin.Sometimeswegetsomehardfacts.Butmoreoftenwehavetodependonguesswork.AndthatistrueofthisphrasewhichcamefromEnglanD.Before1932Englishlawdidnotpermitadoctortocutopenadeadhumanbodyforscientificexaminationunlessitwasthecorpse尸体ofanexecuted处决criminal.ButwhenitbecamelegalmoreandmoredoctorsdemandedskeletonsforamorescientificstudyofmedicinE.ItwashelpingintheadvanceofmodernmedicinE.Thedemandhadbecomesostrongthatmenbegantorobtombsandsellskeletonstodoctorsathighprices.Wearetoldthatadoctorwouldusuallybuyjustoneskeletonforscientificstudy.Itbecameveryimportantinhiswork.Buthehadtokeepithiddenbecausemostpeopleobjectedtokeepingsuchathing.Asarulethedoctorwouldkeephisskeletoninsomedarkcornerwhereitcouldnotbeseenorhideitinacloset.Afteratimepeoplebegantosuspect怀疑everydoctorofhidingaskeletoninthecloset.Fromthissuspicionthephraseaskeletonintheclosettookonabroadermoregeneralmeaningtodescribeanythingthatamanwantedtokeepothersfromdiscovering.Itcouldbeproofofacriminalactorsomethingmuchlessserious.Wellthatisonetheory.OnewriterhoweverbelievesthatthephrasemighthavecomefromsomethingthatreallyhappeneD.ItishisguessthatahiddenclosetinsomeoldEnglishcountryhomemayhaveturneduparealskeletonclearproofofsomeoldfamilyshameorcrimE.Welloneman’sguessisasgoodasanother.ButthissoundslikeastorybythegreatFrenchnovelistBalzaC.Baizactellsusofamanwhosuspectedhiswifeofhavingalover.ThehusbandcomeshomebysurprisE.Butshehearshimandquicklyhidesherloverintheclosetofherbedroom.Heentersherroomandasksherifsheishidingherlover.Hesayshewillnotopenthedoortotheclosetifshepromiseshimthereisnoonethere;Hewillbelieveher.Sheanswersfirmlythatsheisnothidinganyoneinthecloset.Thehusbandthenbeginstobuildasolidbrickwallagainstthecloset.HiswifewatchesknowingthatherloverwillnevercomeoutalivE.Butshewillnotchangeherstoryandadmitherguilt.Whichofthefollowingsituationsissuitableforusingthephraseskeletoninthecloset?A.Youhavestolensomethingpreciousanddon’twantitdiscovereD.B.Youareadoctorandhavetokeepaskeletonforresearch.C.Ifyouhavecutopenadeadhumanbodyforscientificexaminationyoushouldkeeptheskeletonsecret.D.Youhavedoneacrimeordonesomethingfoolishbutyouwanttokeepotherfromdiscoveringit.Fromthetextweknowthatthereare_______theoriesabouthowthephraseskeletonintheclosetcameintobeing.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.fourInChinesetheworldskeletonmeans_______.A.尸体B.标本C.收藏D.骷髅Whichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtothetext?A.Inthe20thcenturydoctorsrealizedtheimportanceofanatomy解剖inthedevelopmentofmedicinE.B.ThedoctorsoftheancienttimeslikedtocollectasmanyskeletonaspossiblE.C.Thethievesstoleskeletonsfromtombsinordertohelpthedoctors.D.Itwaslegalthatcorpsesofanybodywerecutopenforscientificexaminationinhistory.FromthestoryBalzactoldweknowthatthewife’slovermusthavebecome_______.A.acorpseB.aphraseC.askeletonD.asecret

Myhusbandhasn'tstoppedlaughingaboutafunnythingthathappenedtomE.It'sfunnynowbutitwasn'tatthetimE.LastFridayafterdoingallthefamilyshoppingintownIwantedarestbeforecatchingthetrainsoIboughtanewspaperandsomechocolateandwentintothestationcoffeeshop－thatwasacheapself-serviceplacewithlongtablestositat.IputmyheavybagdownonthefloorputthenewspaperandchocolateonthetabletokeepaplaceandwenttogetacupofcoffeE.WhenIwentbackwiththecoffeetherewassomeoneinthenextseat.Itwasoneofthosewild-lookingyoungsterswithdarkglassesandwornclothesandhaircoloredbrightredatthefront.Notsounusualthesedays.Whatdidsurprisemewasthathe'dstartedtoeatmychocolate!NaturallyIwasannoyeD.Howevertoavoidtrouble－andreallyIwasratheruneasyabouthim－IjustlookeddownatthefrontpageofthenewspapertastedmycoffeeandtookabitofchocolatE.Theboylookedatmeclosely.ThenhetookasecondpieceofmychocolatE.Icouldhardlybelieveit.StillIdidn'tdaretostartanargument.WhenhetookathirdpieceIfeltmoreangrythanuneasy.IthoughtWellIshallhavethelastpiecE.AndIgotit.Theboygavemeastrangelookandthenstoodup.Asheleftheshoutedout.Thiswoman'scrazy!EveryonestareD.ThatwasembarrassingenoughbutitwasworsewhenIfinishedmycoffeeandgotreadytoleavE.Myfacewentred－asredashishair－whenIrealizedI'dmadeamistakE.Itwasn'tmychocolatethathe'dbeentaking.Therewasmineunopenedjustundermynewspaper.28.Thewomantellingthestory________.A.wantedanewspaperandsomechocolatetotakehometoherfamilyB.boughtsomechocolatesothatshecouldkeepaplaceatthetableC.hadbeenverybusyandneededsometimetorecoverD.alwayswentshoppingwithherfamilyonFridays29.Whenthewomansawtheboygooneatingthechocolateshefelt________.A.moreandmoredisappointedatlosingthechocolateB.tooshytolookintheboy'sdirectionC.moreandmoreangrywiththeboyD.tootiredtostartanargument30.Thewoman'sfaceturnedred________.A.becausesherealizedthatshehadbeenquitewrongabouttheboyB.becausesherealizedthattheboywaspoorandangryC.becauseshesaweveryonestaringatherD.becauseshehatedbeingshoutedat31.Fromthestorywecanseethewoman________.A.wascarelessandselfishB.oftenmademistakesC.wasbeingcarelessD.wascrazy

OneeveninglastfallwhileMarcosUgartedidhishomeworkandhisfatherEduardoateacherpreparedlessonplanstheyheardshoutingoutsidE.Eduardo47andMarcos15steppedontothebalcony阳台oftheirtwo-storyhomE.ImmediatelyMarcos’seyewascaughtbyaflamefromoneoftheirneighbors’houses.Dadthehouseisonfire!MarcoscrieD.DressedonlyinshortsthebarefootteendashedtowardstheMas’homewithhisdaD.GrandmotherYimMamotherSuzanneMaandsonNathanMaweregatheredonthefrontgrasslandshoutingforhelp.WhentheUgartesgottheretheysawthroughtheopenfrontdoorthatfatherAlexMawasfallingdownthestairscoughinghisfaceblackwithdirt.Isanyoneelseinthehouse?EduardoaskeD.Myson!Alexmanagedtosaypointingtothesecondfloor.Eduardostartedupthestairsbutthickblacksmokeswirlingashandextremeheatforcedhimtohisknees.HeinchedupstairsanddownthehallwhereAlexsaidhewouldfindCodyeightwhohadlockedhimselfinabedroom.I’dneverseensmokelikethatsaysEduardo.Myglassesimmediatelyturnedblackfromtheash.AsthefirespreadacrossthehallEduardobangedonthebedroomdoorandtriedtoturnthehandlE.ButCodydidn’trespondandEduardomadehiswaybackdownstairs.AtthesametimeMarcossawYimandSuzannepullinganaluminum铝ladderoutofthegaragE.CodywasstandingatthewindowscreamingforhelpsaysMarcos.IknewIhadtodosomething.Hegrabbedtheladderpositioneditnearthewindowandclimbedtowardstheboy.WhenMarcosreachedthewindowhepushedthescreenintotheroomandpersuadedCodyout.It’sOKMarcostoldhim.I’vegotyou.HoldingCodywithonearmMarcosmoveddowntheladder.Halfwaydownhehandedtheboytoaneighbor.ThedayafterthefireAlexvisitedMarcos.ThankyouforsavingmysonAlexsaiD.Youarehisheroforever.1.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowafamilygotsavedfromafirE.B.HowafirehappeneD.C.Howateenbecameahero.D.Howabarefootteensavedhisneighbor.2.TheUgarteswentontotheirbalconyto.A.havearestB.enjoythecoolC.seewherethefirewasD.seewhatwasthematter3.WhentheUgartesgottothefirescene.A.theMaswereallouttosafetyB.fatherAlexMawassavinghissonC.CodywastrappedonthesecondfloorD.Codywassleepinginbed4.WhydidMarcossaysomethingtoCody?A.Tocalmhim.B.Toeducatehim.C.Toamusehim.D.Toupsethim.

YoumayknowtheEnglishlettersAB.andC.ButdoyouknowtherearepeoplecalledABC?Youmaylikeeatingbananas.Butdidyouknowthereisabananaperson?Howstrange!ArethesepeoplefromanotherEarth?No.TheyarejustChinesepeoplelikeyouandmE.ABCmeansAmerican-BornChinesE.AnABCisaChinesebutwasbornintheUnitedStates.SometimespeoplecallanABCabananaperson.A.bananaisyellowoutsideandwhiteinsidE.Sowhenapersonisabananaheorsheiswhiteinside—thinkinglikeaWesternerandyellowoutside—lookinglikeaChinesE.Doyouknowwhy?UsuallyABCsknowlittleaboutChinaortheChineselanguagE.Someofthemdon’tspeakChinesE.ButifABCscannotspeakChinesecanwestillcallthemChinesepeople?YesofcoursE.TheyareChinesE.TheyareoverseasChinesE.Thesepeoplemaybecitizens公民ofanothercountryliketheUSCanadaorSingaporE.ButtheyhaveChineseblooD.Theirparentsgrandparentsorevengreat-grandparentswerefromChinA.Theyallhaveblackeyesandblackhair.ButtheyarenotChinesecitizens.TheyarenotthepeopleofthePeople’sRepublicofChinA.ForexampleweallknowthefamousscientistC.N.Yang杨振宁.HegottheNobelPrizeforPhysicsin1957.TheChineselovehimbutheisanAmericancitizen.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.HewantstotellussomethingaboutABC.B.HewantstoshowthatChinesearewellrespectedinAmericA.C.HewantstotellussomeknowledgeabouttheEnglishlanguagE.D.HewantstointroducetheAmericanculturetous.ChineseinWesterncountriesarecalledbananapersonsbecause____.A.theirbodiesarewhiteinsidebutyellowoutsideB.theythinklikeWesternersbutlooklikeChineseC.theywereborninChinabutgotostudyinAmericaD.theyliketoeatbananasC.N.Yangismentionedheretoshowthat____.A.AmericanChinesearegreat.B.weloveAmericanChineseC.TheChinesecanwinNobelPrizesD.AmericanChinesearenotChinesecitizens

Doyouhaveanystrongopiniononco-educationalorsingle-sexschools?A.supporterofco-educationalschoolswouldprobablysaythatschoolsshouldbelikethesocietiestheybelongto.InHongKongmenandwomenmixsociallyonaday-to-daybasis.Inmanyfieldsmenareevenlikelytohavefemalebosses.Itisthereforedesirablethatboysandgirlsgrowuptogethergotoschooltogetherandpreparethemselvesforasocietythatdoesnotvaluesexualseparation.Somewouldgoontoarguefurtherthatgrowingupwithmembersoftheoppositesexisimportantforpersonaldevelopment.Regularcontact接触canremovethestrangeideasabouttheopposite-sexandleadtomorenaturalrelationships.Single-sexconditionsareseenasleadingtomoreextremeopinionsandpossiblyevenasencouraginghomosexuality同性恋thoughthereisnoproofthatthisisthecasE.Thosewhoareagainstcoeducationoftenalsofixtheirattentiononthesexualside.Someparentsfearthatclosecontactwithmembersoftheoppositesexisdangerousforteenagers.Theywanttheirchildrentobeattentivetotheirstudies.Suchparentsfeeluncomfortablewithmodernwaysandthefreemixingofthesexes.A.strongerargumentcomesfromresearchintoschoolresults.Girlsgrowupearlierthanboystendtobemoreorderlyandarelikelytobebetteratlanguages.Inamixedclassboyswhomightdowellinasingle-sexclassbecomediscouragedandtakeontheruleoftroublemaker.CertainlyintheUKthissituationhasgreatlyalarmed惊动thegovernmentforittobeencouragingco-educationalschoolstohavesomesingle-sexclasses.IntheUKthebestschoolsareallsingle-sexstronglysuggestingthatco-educationisnotthebestanswer.Thismayhowevernotbeassimpleasitlooks.Itmaysimplybethatthefamousoldschoolsthatattractthebeststudentshappentobesingle-sexratherthanthatbeingsingle-sexmakesthembetterschools.72.Inthethirdparagraphbysayingthoughthereisnoproofthatthisisthecasethewritermeansthat___A.studentsinsingle-sexschoolswillcertainlybecomehomosexualB.studentsinco-educationalschoolscannothaveextremeopinionsC.studentsinco-educationalschoolsarelikelytobehomosexualD.single-sexschoolconditionsmayormaynothaveeffectsonthestudents.73.AllthefollowingargumentscanbefoundinthepassageEXCEPTthat.A.co-educationcanproduceasociety-likesituationB.co-educationalschoolsmayleadtoloveaffairsbetweenboysandgirlsC.co-educationwillhelpdevelopabetterunderstandingabouttheoppositesexD.co-educationcanmakeboysperformwellinmixedclasses74.AlarmedbythesituationtheUKgovernmentencourages.A.co-educationB.single-sexeducationC.single-sexclassesinco-educationalschoolsD.co-educationalclassesinsingle-sexschools75.Attheendofthepassagethewritersuggeststhat.A.single-sexschoolsarethebestschoolsintheUKB.beingsingle-sexdoesnotnecessarilymakeaschoolbetterC.co-educationalschoolsarebetterforbothsexesinpersonaldevelopmentD.becauseboyscannotcompetewithgirlsinstudytheygotosingle-sexschools

Two-year-oldHarleywasasleepwithheryoungersisterintheirhomeinEdenNorthCarolinA.Whiletheirparentswereoutsidewelcomingtheiroldersisterhomefromschoolthewiresinthefamily’slaundryroomcaughtfireandbeforeanyoneknewwhatwashappeningthebedroomnextdoorwasconsumedinflames.Harley’sfatherwasabletorescuehistwoyoungestdaughtersandsavetheirlivesbutHarleywasseverelyburnedon80percentofherbodyandherparentsweretoldthatshewaslikelytopassaway.OverthenextseveralmonthsHarleywouldputupwithsurgeryaftersurgeryandremainhookeduptoaventilator呼吸机atthehospital.WhenshewasfinallyreleasedtogohomeHarleyhadnoideathatthetoughestbattlehadnotevenbegunyet.WhenHarleystartedschooljustafewyearslatersherealizedforthefirsttimehowcruelherpeerscouldbE.Bullied欺凌forherappearanceandcalledhatefulnamesshebegantoconsiderendingherlifewhileonlyinGrade8.WhenherfriendsweregettingtheirfirstboyfriendsandgoingontheirfirstdatesshewassittingathomewonderingifsheshouldendherlifE.Butin2013somethingchangeD.ItwasnotsomethingontheoutsidebutsomethinginsideHarley.Shemadetheconsciousdecisiontobecomemorelikethecarefreelaughingjoyouslittlegirlthatshehadnotseensincethatnightin1997.SoforthefirsttimeinherlifesheputonabluedressandwalkedoutsideintothelightofdaythrowingcautiontothewindanddaringanyonetotrytorainonherparadE.21.WhatwasthetoughestbattleforHarley?A.Hersister’sdeath.B.Herpeers’discrimination.C.Surgeryaftersurgery.D.Heremotionofjealousy.22.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.IttookHarleyaboutsixteenyearstochangeherattitudetolifE.B.Harleyhadtriedtoendherlifemanytimes.C.Harleylikedbluedressesandrainydays.D.In2013HarleychangedsomethinginsideandoutsidE.23.Whatcanbeasuitabletitle?A.TransformingasadgirlintoajoyousgirlB.HowtoovercomedifficultyC.A.bluedressonrainydaysD.Agirlrosefromthedark

NewYork’sstreetswerecoveredbypeopledressedinelephantcostumes服装andotherswavingantiwarposterswithpicturesofUSPresidentGeorgeW.Bushonthemlastweek.Butthiswasnocarnival狂欢节–itwastheRepublicanParty’sNationalConvention共和党全国大会whichattractedthousandsofprotestors抗议者.ItwasthelargestprotesteverataUSpoliticalconventionwithatleast120000peoplemarchingthroughManhattanonAugust29.TheydemandedthattheUSleaveIraqandanewpresidentbechosen.TheRepublicanssaytheopposition–DemocratParty民主党encouragedthepeopleontothestreets.TheybelieveitisademocraticmovetohelpwinpresidentialelectiontobeheldonNovember2.Theelectionisdescribedasthedecisivebattlebetweendonkeyandelephant.ThetwoanimalsarethesymbolsofthetwomajorpoliticalpartiesintheUS.Theelephantrepresents象征theRepublicanswhosecandidate侯选人PresidentGeorgeW.Bushistryingtodefeatthedonkeytowinhissecondthem.ThedonkeyrepresentsthedemocratswhosecandidateJohnKerryistryingtokicktheelephantoutoftheWhiteHousE.RepublicansthinktheelephantispowerfulandcleverbuttheDemocratsargueitisstupidandconservative守旧的.InreturntheRepublicansregardthedonkeyasstubborn倔强的andsillybuttheDemocratssayitishumbleplainsmartandcourageous.TheRepublicanshavebeensendingemailstoBushsupportersandjournalistswiththeheadingAnElephantNeverForgetssaidpartyspokeswomanHeatherLayman.Elephantsareknownfortheirlongmemories.TheemailssuggestthatBushwillkeephispromiseswhileKerrywillnotsticktohiswords.ItisinterestingthatbothsymbolswerecreatedbyasinglepersonThomasNastafamouspoliticalcartoonistofthelate19thcentury.Duringtheelectionin1874Nastdrewacartooninwhichadonkeyinalion’sskinfrightenedanelephantmarkedRepublican.WhatdoeskicktheelephantoutoftheWhiteHousemean?A.DrivetheanimaloutoftheWhiteHousE.B.DrivePresidentBushoutofpower.C.KeeptheelephantoutoftheWhiteHousE.D.InsistonBush’sbeingelecteD.IntheeyesoftheRepublicansthedonkeyisconsideredas.A.cleverB.foolishC.politeD.braveWhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thesameartistcreatedthetwosymbols.B.TheemailssuggestKerrywillnotcarryouthispromises.C.AnElephantNeverForgetsmeansthatanelephanthasagoodmemory.D.JohnKerryisaDemocrat.

BInarecentclassIwasaskedWhatisashortstory?Myfirstanswerwasthatitwassomethingthatcouldbereadinonesittingandbroughtanillumination启示tothereadersuddenandgoldenlikesunlightcrackingthroughheavyclouD.Iwentontosaythatinmyopinionarealshortstorywasclosertopoetrythantothenovel.Herearesomedefinitionsoftheshortstory.MyfavoriteisBenet’s:somethingthatcanbereadinanhourandrememberedforalifetime.Onewritersaid:thethemeofanovelwon’tfitintotheframeworkofashortstory;it’sliketryingtosqueeze压缩alargepaintingdoneonawallintoaminiaturE.Andasinaminiaturepaintingthedetailsneedtobesharp.TheshortstoryisanexampleofoneaspectofhumannaturE.Shortstoriesusuallysaysomethingoftenacharacterundergoessomeeventoftenasmallthingbutsomethingsimilartoalifeexperienceevenalife-momentforsomereaders.A.shortstoryisanaccountrarelyover10000wordsorbelow500words—morecommonly1500-5000words—asingle-sittingreadbutwithenoughtimeandweighttomovethereader.WriterIsabelleAllendeoncewrote:Novelsareformeaddingupdetailsjustworkworkworkthenyou’redonE.Shortstoriesaremoredifficult—theyhavetobeperfectcompleteinthemselves.45.Theunderlinedwordundergoesinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans________.A.discoversB.experiencesC.discussesD.appreciates46.Whichstatementofthefollowingistrue?A.Theidealshortstoryshouldbeatmost10000wordsinlength.B.Theidealshortstoryshouldbebelow500wordsinlengthC.Theidealshortstoryshouldbearound1500wordsinlengthD.Theidealshortstoryshouldbeover5000wordsinlength47.What’sthedifferencebetweennovelsandshortstories?A.NovelsaretoolongforustoreaD.B.ShortstoriesaretooshortforustoreaD.C.Novelsaremoredetailsthanshortstories.D.Shortstoriesaremoreperfectanddifficultthannovels.48.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowDoYouWriteaShortStory?B.IsaShortStorySimilartoPoetry?C.WhatExactlyIsaShortStory?D.AreShortStoriesPerfectandComplete?

TwelveyearsagoRachelMillerwaslostwhenitcametohersonJohn.The7-year-oldwasseriouslydisabledbecauseofhisautism自闭症.Unabletospeakhewithdrewfrompeopleatschoolandworsefromhisfamily.InMarch2003MillerwasintroducedtoJeffHancockaone-on-onetherapist治疗师forpeoplewithautism.HancockwashiredtobeJohn'scompanion.Thetwowouldgopeople-watchingatthemallontheweekenD.HancockchattedthroughouttheirtripseventhoughJohncouldn'ttalkback.TheirrelationshipdevelopedwhenHancockintroducedJohntotheSpecialOlympics.WheneverJohnwasrunningorbeingactivehewassmiling.WhenJohnturned12HancockintroducedhimtotrackattheSpecialOlympics.Forthefirstthreeyearsthepairjustobservedthesportbywatchingpracticesandevents.HancockworkeddailywithJohnshowinghimeverythingincludingwheretositstandandwalksohewouldunderstandtheflowoftheevents.EventuallythelessonsclickedandJohnwasoffdoing50-metersprints.ButasJohngotolderhegotstrongerandfaster.At16hewasjumpinghurdlesanddoing800-meterraces.MillerstartedseeinghersonasaseriousathletE.InMay2014John'strainingbroughthimtotheSpecialOlympicsStateSummerGamesinOrlando.The18-year-oldwascompetinginthe800metersandthe110-meterhurdles.Asthe800wassettingupMillerrememberedshepressedherfaceagainstthefenceanxiouslywaitingforJohntocompetE.ButassoonastheracestartedallMillersawwasanathleteherathletE.IjustwantedtoseethebestperformancE.ItseemedmuchmoresignificantthanwhetherhewouldeverspeakorrespondtomeshesaiD.Johnendedupwinningthegoldmedalforthe800.SportscompletelychangedJohnandMillersaidthatisbecauseofHancock.ApersonwithadisabilitycanfeelhopelessandisolatedandIthinkthatcanhappentoparentstoo.29.ThefirstparagraphmainlytellsusA.howRachelMillerfelt12yearsagoB.howseriousJohn'sautismwasC.Johnwasn'tgoodatcommunicationD.whenJohnbecameseriouslydisabled30.MillerconsideredJohntobeaseriousathlete.A.in2011B.in2012C.in2013D.in201431.WhenMillersawJohn'sperformanceinthe800shefelt.A.curiousB.amazedC.delightedD.upset32.Thepassageismainlycarriedout.A.bygivingexamplesB.inasadtoneC.inspaceorderD.intimeorder

How’sitgoing?Iaskthebarista服务生.How’syourdaybeen?Ahnottoobusy.Whatareyouupto?Notmuch.Justreadin.Thissmalltalkisoneofthekeyrituals规矩ofAmericanlifE.Ithastakenmeonlyadecadetomaster.IimmigratedtotheUnitedStatesin2001forcollegE.IbroughtonlymyIndianexperienceindealingwithshopkeepersandteasellers.InDelhiwhereIgrewupwhendoingbusinesspeopledon'taskeachotherhowtheother'sdayhasbeen.TheymightnotevensmilE.Thecustomerdoesn'ttremblebeforecomplainingabouthowcoldhisfoodis.Eachsidebelievestheotherwillcheathim.GodMahajanyou’resorudetowaiters!TomanAmericanfriendsaidlaughingafterhewatchedmeorderingfoodatarestaurantintheWestVillageyearsago.ConsideringmyselfamildandfriendlypersonIwassurpriseD.Tomalwaysaskedservershowtheyweredoingorpraisedtheirshirtsormadejokesaboutthemenu.AtthattimethisseemeddishonesttomE.Didhereallylikewhattheywerewearing?Americanlifeisbasedonaprinciplethatwelikeoneanotherbutwon’tviolateoneanother’sprivacies.Thismakesitalandofsmalltalk.Twopeoplegreeteachotherhappilywithfriendlinessbutmightknoweachotherforyearsbeforeaskingbasicquestionsabouteachother’sbackgrounds.TheoppositeistrueofIndians.AtleastthreepeopleI’vesatnexttoonplanestoandfromIndiahaveaskedmewithinminuteshowmuchIearnasawriteronlytoturnawayindisappointmentwhenItellthem.LivinginBrooklynandtheninAustinTexas.Imadecoffeeshopstheplacesofmymovements.MeetingthesamebaristasdayafterdayproducedcontextandIgotpracticE.Iwasbeginningtofitin.Itfeltgoodanddidn’tseemfakeanymorE.28.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheauthortakesprideineverythingofhishomelanD.B.TheauthorstillthinkstheAmericanwayoftreatingstrangersisnotsincerE.C.TheauthorfinallygotusedtosmalltalkafteralotofpracticeinAmericA.D.ItonlytooktheauthorashorttimetolearntherealritualofAmericanlifE.29.WhatdopeopleintheUStendtodoinarestaurant?A.Theyhavefriendlysmalltalkwiththeservers.B.Theyaskiftheserversaresatisfiedwiththeirpay.C.Theycomplainaboutthefoodandservicestraightforwardly.D.Theymakeobjectivecommentsontheservers’clothing.30.WhatdoweknowaboutIndiansaccordingtoParagraph7?A.Indiansdon’tlikeeachother.B.Indiansliveinalandofsmalltalk.C.Indiansshowlittlerespectforothers;privacy.D.Indiansknowlittleabouttheirfriends’backgrounds.31.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.A.RudeIndianinAmericaB.SmallTalkandGreatFriendshipC.MyStrugglewithAmericanSmallTalkD.CulturalDifferencesbetweenCountries

ChinaishavingsuchahugeinfluenceontheUnitedStatesthatmanyAmericansarestrugglingtolearntheChineselanguageinabidtokeepcompetitivE.InterestinlearningChineseamongAmericanyouthandtheirparentshasgrownquicklyinthepastfiveyearssaidVivienStewartvicepresidentattheAsiaSociety.China'squickrisetonear-superpoweranditseffectspoliticallyeconomicallyandculturallyaredrivingtheAmerican'sinteresttolearnthelanguageexpertssay.FromkindergartenstohighschoolsstudiesbytheAsiaSocietyshowthereisarapidriseininterestamongpupilstostudytheChineselanguagE.TheChineserichculturaltraditionsandblossomingeconomymeanthatitisnowimportantforallofourstudentstobebetterpreparedsaidMichaelLevineAsiaSociety'sexecutivedirectorofeducation.A.surveyfoundthat2400highstudents—anunbelievablehighnumber—wouldbeinterestedinofferingtheAdvancedPlacementAPcoursesinChineselanguageandculturewhenthecoursesbecomeavailablein2006.Chinatheworld'smostpopulousnationisimportanttotheUnitedStatesbecauseitisaleadingtraderconsumerandinvestor.ItspoliticalinfluenceisalsorisingacrosstheworlD.IthasreplacedtheUnitedStatesastheworld'slargestconsumerandcouldbecomethesecondlargesteconomyintheworldaftertheUnitedStatesinthenexttwotothreedecades.EventhoughtheUSStateDepartmenthasdescribedtheChineselanguagecriticaltonationalprosperityandsecuritythecurrentfacilitiestosupportrecruitment招募ofstudentsandteachersaswellasthegrowthofhighqualityprogramsisterriblynotenoughanAsiaSocietystudysays.TheSocietyhassetanaimofhavingatleastfivepercentofAmericanhighschoolstudentslearningChineseby2015.MillionsofChinesearelearningEnglishbutonly24000AmericansarelearningChinesesaidAndrewCorcoranoftheSanFrancisco-basedChineseAmericanInternationalSchool.ThemostpopularlanguagesafterEnglishinUSschoolsatpresentareSpanishandFrenchwhileJapaneseisthemostpopularAsianlanguagE.53.TheunderlinedwordblossomingParA.3means_________.A.developedB.developingC.oldD.weak54.WhydomoreandmoreAmericansbegintolearntheChineselanguage?A.TokeepcompetitivE.B.TogainadvantageintradE.C.Becausetheyarealwaysinterestedinit.D.Tobeabridgebetweenthetwobigcountries.55.WhatproblemistheUSfacedwithwhenitcomestolearningChinese?A.ToomanyChinesearelearningEnglish.B.Notmanypeoplewanttolearnforeignlanguages.C.ThelanguageisratherdifficultcomparedwithEnglish.D.A.lackincurrentfacilitiestosupportrecruitmentofstudentsandteachersandprograms.56.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.DangerfromChinaB.ForeignLanguageLearningC.TheChineseLanguagegetsMorePopularD.DifficultiesinLearningtheChineseLanguage

第二部分阅读共两节满分80分第一节阅读理解共35小题每小题2分满分70分阅读下面短文掌握其大意然后从21~55各题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AugusthasalwaysbeendifficultformE.ItisthetimewhenIrealizethatthebooksmyEnglishteacherassignedtomearenotgoingtoreadthemselvesandthatIhaveadifficultmonthinfrontofmE.YoumightthinkthatIdon’twanttospendmysummerreadingbutthat’snottheproblem:Ilovereading.OnthefirstdayofmysummerholidaysthisyearIwenttothelibraryandgotAGatheringofOldMenbyAfrican-AmericanwriterErnestGaines.Ienjoyeditverymuch.Ireadallthemagazinesthatmyparentssubscribetoandspendabout30minuteseverydaywiththemorningpaper.SowhydoIhatesummerreadingforschool?Becausethebooksonsummerreadinglistsareoftenslow-goingandjustuninviting.Teachersandlibrariansdon’tunderstandthatsummerreadingcanbeentertainingaswellaseducational.Theychoosebooksthatafriendofmymother’scallsspinachbooks:goodforyoubutnotmuchfuntotakein.EverysummerIreadthemhatethemandgetbitterabouttheexperiencE.ThisbitternessstartedthreeyearsagowhenIwasabouttobeginhighschool.AspreparationmyEnglishteachertoldmetoreadTheAgeofInnocencebyAmericanauthorEdithWharton.I’msuretherearemanypeoplewhoenjoyedTheAgeofInnocence—somemightevensayit’stheirfavoritebook.ButIdon’tthinkanyofthesepeoplereaditasa14-year-oldboyonhissummervacation.TheAgeofInnocenceisthestoryofaforbiddenromanceinNewYork100yearsago.At14myonlyexperiencewithromancewasmyloveforbaseball.Icouldn’timaginebeinginlovemuchlessbeinginlovein1900.TheAgeofInnocencewastotallydifferenttomylifE.Mostofmyrequiredsummerreadinghasbeenlikethat—bookswritteninastylethatplaysuptheadjectivesandplaysdowntheverbs.Iguessteachersdon’tthinkexcitingplotsmakeforgoodliterature.Tomethoughagoodwriterdescribeseventsandcharactersinawaythatmakesthereaderwanttoknowwhathappensnext.IfIweremakingupasummerreadinglistitwouldincludeTheFriendsofEddieCoylebyGeorgeV.HigginsTheRightStuffbyTomWolfeandIntoThinAirbyJonKrakauer.Theseareallbooksthathaveliteraryvaluebutjustasimportantcanalsoentertainkidsonvacation.IftheteacherscouldstandalittlefuninthebookstheyassignmyAugustswouldbealotmoreenjoyablE.1.TheauthorthinkshewillhaveadifficultAugustbecause____________.A.hedoesn’tlikereadinginsummervacationB.heistoreadthebooksboringandnotrightforkidsC.hehatestheEnglishteacherassigninghomeworkD.hehatesAugust2.WhatcanmakestudentsinterestedinAugustreadingoughttobe___________.A.romanticB.outofdateC.entertainingandeducationalD.pure3.TheauthorlistedsuchbooksasTheFriendsofEddieCoylebecausehethinks__________.A.theycanchangehisopinionB.hecanlearnalotmorefromthemC.theyareofliteraryvalueandenjoyableD.hehastodoasteacherstellhimto4.Intheopinionoftheauthorofthispassageagoodwritershouldbe___________.A.onewhodescribeseventsandcharactersindifferentwaysB.onewhoisfullofimaginationC.onewhoislearnedD.onewhousesawayofdescribingthatmakesthereaderwishtoknowwhattohappennext5.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.WhyCan’tTeachersSetUsFunBooks?B.IDon’tLikeReadingontheVacationC.TeachersDon’tSetUsAnyReadingAssignmentsD.TeachersSetUsFree

IfyouwanttobeasuccessstudyattheUniversityofWaikatoisrightforyou.Theuniversityisinternationallyrecognisedforitsexcellenceandachievements.Itwillhelpyoudevelopadvancedresearchskills.Asauniversitystudentyoucangetfirst-classresearchfacilities设施withtrainedteacherstohelpsupportandadviseyouinyourstudy.Weprideourselvesonourhighstandardsourresearchsuccessandourinternationalrecognition.Forfurtherinformation:inf@waikato.aC.nz.DegreeWeofferawidechoiceofbachelor’sdegrees学位forinternationalstudentswhichincludes:ArtsCommunicationStudiesSocialSciencesetC.BachelorofMusicandBachelorofEducationareonlyforNewZealandcitizensforfurtherinformation:deg@waikato.aC.nz.TuitionFees学费Tuitionfeesaredifferentfromdepartmenttodepartmentgenerallyfrom$5000to$6000ayear.Forfurtherinformation:tui@waikato.aC.nz.Accommodation住宿Youcanhavearoomina4-bedroomflatwhichwillcostabout$100amonthwithotherregularlivingcostsofabout$150amonthforoneperson.Forfurtherinformation:acc@waikato.aC.nzHealthTheStudentHealthServiceprovidesexcellentmedicalservicesforstudents.TheMedicalCentreisopenfivedaysaweekincludingstudentholidayswithfourdoctor'sandnursestomeetyourmedicalneeds.Forfurtherinformation:heal@waikato.aC.nz.SportsTheCentreisagreatplacetohavesportsactivities.TrainedexerciseteacherscanhelpyouworkoutatrainingplanandkeepyouactivE.Thesportshallhasvolleyballbasketballandindoorfootballcourtsandaswimmingpoolaswell.TherearealsoalargenumberofsportsclubsatWaikato.Forfurtherinformation:sport@waikato.aC.nz68.Ifyouwanttogetmoreinformationaboutartsyoucanwriteto______.A.sport@waikato.aC.nzB.heal@waikato.aC.nzC.deg@waikato.aC.nzD.inf@waikato.aC.nz69.Youhavetopayatleast______ayearifyoustudyattheUniversityofWaikato.A.$5250B.$8000C.$9000D.$1100070.AccordingtothetextwhatwillyoudoifyouareillduringChristmasholidays?A.Gotoahospitalnearby.B.BuysomemedicineinadrugstorE.C.SeeadoctorattheschoolmedicalcentrE.D.Trytogethelpfromyourclassmates.

MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.HewasfromtheUSA.Hewasbornin1835.Hewasalsoafamousspeaker.Hewasfamousforhissenseofhumour.ManypeoplelikedtolistentohimtalkbecausehelikedtotellsomeinterestingstoriestomakepeoplelaughallthetimE.OnedayMarkTwainwasgoingtoasmalltownbecauseofhiswriting.Beforehewasgoingtoleaveoneofhisfriendssaidtohimthattherewerealwaysalotofmosquitoes蚊子inthetownandtoldhimthathe’dbetternotgotherE.MarkTwainwaved摇动hishandandsaidItdoesn’tmatter.ThemosquitoesarenorelativesofminE.Idon’tthinktheywillcometovisitmE.AfterhearrivedatthetownMarkTwainstayedinasmallhotelnearthestation.Hewentintohisroombutwhenhewasjustabouttohavearestquiteafewmosquitoesflewabouthim.Thewaitersfeltverysorryaboutthat.I’mverysorryMr.MarkTwain.Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtown.Oneofthemsaidtohim.MarkTwainhowevermadeajokesayingtothewaiterThemosquitoesareveryclever.Theyknowmyroomnumber.Theydidn’tcomeintothewrongroom.Whathesaidmadeallthepeoplepresentlaughheartily.ButthatnightMarkTwainsleptwell.Doyouknowwhy?Thatwasbecauseallthewaitersinthehotelweredrivingthemosquitoesawayforhimduringthewholenight.32.ThatdayMarkTwainwenttothetown_____.A.toseeoneofhisfriendsB.becausehewantedtodosomethingthereforhiswritingC.becausehewastoldtherewerealotofmosquitoesthereD.toseeoneofhisrelatives33.Thewaitersfeltsorrybecause_____.A.theydidsomethingwrongtoMarkTwainB.theirhotelwastoosmallC.theroomwasnotverycleanD.therewerequiteafewmosquitoesinMarkTwain’sroom34.Allthepeoplepresentlaughedheartilybecause_____.A.themosquitoeswereverycleverandtheydidn’tcomeintothewrongroomB.themosquitoesknewMarkTwain’sroomnumberC.MarkTwaingavethewaiterssomenicepresentsD.MarkTwainmadeajoke35.Fromthestoryweknow_____.A.nomosquitoestroubledMarkTwaininthenightB.theownerofthehoteltoldthewaiterstolookafterMarkTwainwellatnightC.MarkTwaindidn’thaveagoodrestthatnightD.therewerenotmosquitoesinthehotelanylonger

ThebrownbearMywifeLauraandIwereonthebeachwiththreeofourchildrentakingpicturesofshorebirdsnearourhomeinAlaskawhenwespottedabear.Thebearwasthinandsmallmovingaimlessly.JustafewminuteslaterIheardmydaughtershoutingDad!Thebearisrightbehindus！AnaggressivebearwillusuallyrushforwardstofrightenawayitsenemybutwouldsuddenlystopatthelastminutE.Thisonewassilentanditsearspinnedback—thesign迹象ofananimalthatisgoinginforthekill.AnditwasacoldAprilday.Thebearbehavedabnormallyprobablybecauseofhunger.Iheldmycameratripod三脚架inbothhandstoformabarrierasthebearrushedintomE.Itshugeheadwaslevelwithmychestandshouldersandthetripodstuckacrossitsmouth.ItbitdownandIfoundmyselfsupportingitsweight.IknewIwouldnotbeabletoholditforlong.EvensothiswasafightIhadtowin:Iwasallthatstoodbetweenthebearandmyfamilywhowouldstandlittlechanceofrunningfasterthanabrownbear.ThebearhitatthecameracuttingitoffthetripoD.Iraisedmyleftarmtoprotectmyface;thebeastheldtightlyonthetripodandpresseditintomysidE.MyarmcouldnotmoveandIsensedthatmybonesweregoingtobreak.DrawingbackmyfreehandIstruckthebearashardasIcouldforfiveorsixtimes.ThebearopeneditsmouthandIgraspeditsfurtryingtopushitaway.Iwasactuallywrestling扭打withthebearatthispoint.ThenassuddenlyasithadbegunthefightendeD.Thebearmovedbacktowardstheforestbeforereturningforanotherattack—thefirsttimeIfeltpaniC.Apparentlysatisfiedthatwecausednofurtherthreatthebearmovedoffdestroyingafenceasitwent.Myarmwasinjuredbuttheoutcomeforuscouldhardlyhavebeenbetter.I'mproudthatmyfamilyremainedclear­headedwhenpaniccouldhaveledtoaverydifferentoutcomE.24.Thebrownbearapproachedthefamilyinorderto________.A.catchshorebirdsB.startanattackC.protectthechildrenD.setupabarrierforitself25.Thebearfinallywentawayafterit________.A.feltsafeB.gotinjuredC.foundsomefoodD.tookawaythecamera26.Thewriterandhisfamilysurvivedmainlyduetotheir________.A.prideB.patienceC.calmnessD.cautiousness

TherewasastrangefatherJohnBlakefromMichiganwhonamedhischildrenafteracomputersoftwareterm.HetoldthelocalnewspapertheUStraditionalwayofaddingJuniororIIafteraboy'snamewastoocommon.SowhenhissonwasbornlastweekhedecidedonthenameJohnBlake2.0asifhewereasoftwareprogrammer.Mr.BlakeadmittedthatittookmonthstopersuadehiswifeJamietoaccepttheideA.Mrs.Blakesaidsheaskedseveralfriendswhethertheycouldacceptthisnameornot.Allthemenshesaidfeltthenamewascool.Howeverherwomenfriendsdidnotthinkso.IthinkthewomenenduplikeitshesaiD.Mr.BlaketoldthelocalnewspaperhegottheideafromafilmcalledTheLegendof1900inwhichanabandonedbabyisgiventhename1900toremembertheyearofitsbirth.Ithoughtthatiftheycandoitwhycan'twe?hesaiD.AfterlittleJohnversion2.0wasbornMr.Blakeevensentacelebratorye-mailtothefamilyandfriendswhichwasdesignedtolookasifheandhiswifehadcreatedanewsoftwarE.IwrotethingsliketherearealotofnewfeaturesfromVersion1.0withadditionalfeaturesfromJamiehesaiD.Andhehasalreadyplannedforhisson'sfuturE.Ifhehasachildhecouldnameit3.0hesaiD.31.FromthepassageweknowthatJohnBlake2.0_____.A.isalsothenameofacomputerB.showsthetraditionalwayofAmericanbabynamingC.hasthesamemeaningasJohnBlakeJuniorD.tellssomethingaboutthehopethefatherplacesonhisbaby32.Whatdothenameof1900andJonVersion2.0haveincommon?A.Theyarebothconnectedwithcomputer.B.Theyarebothuntraditional.C.Theybothtellaboutthebirths.D.Theyaretobeequallypopular.33.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.AllMrs.Blake'sfriendssupporttheirideA.B.Thename1900isalsoacomputersoftwareterm.C.WhenMr.BlakehadasecondchildhewouldnameitJohnVersion3.0.D.Mrs.Blakedidn'tagreetonamehersonafteracomputersoftwaretermattheverybeginning.

WhenIwasnineyearsoldIlovedtogofishingwithmydaD.Buttheonlythingthatwasn’tveryfunaboutitwasthathecouldcatchmanyfishwhileIcouldn’tcatchanything.Iusuallygotprettyupset心烦的andkeptaskinghimwhy.HealwaysansweredSonifyouwanttocatchafishyouhavetothinklikeafishIrememberbeingevenmoreupsetthenbecauseI’mnotafish!Ididn’tknowhowtothinklikeafish.BesidesIreasonedhowcouldwhatIthinkinfluencewhatafishdoes.AsIgotalittleolderIbegantounderstandwhatmydadreallymeant.SoIreadsomebooksonfish.AndIevenjoinedthelocalfishingclubandstartedattendingthemonthlymeetings.Ilearnedthatafishisacold-blooded冷血的animalandthereforeisverysensitive敏感的towatertemperaturE.Thatiswhyfishprefershallowwatertodeepwaterbecausetheformeriswarmer.Besideswaterisusuallywarmerindirectsunlightthanintheshade阴凉处.Yetfishdon’thaveanyeyelids眼皮andthesunhurtstheireyes.ThemoreIunderstoodfishthemoreIbecameeffectiveatfindingandcatchingthem.WhenIgrewupandenteredthebusinessworldIrememberhearingmyfirstbosssayWeallneedtothinklikesalespeoplE.Butitdidn’tcompletelymakesensE.MydadneveroncesaidIfyouwanttocatchafishyouneedtothinklikeafisherman.WhathesaidwasYouneedtothinklikeafish.Yearslaterwithgreateffortstopromotelong-termservicestopeoplemucholderandricherthanmeIgraduallylearnedwhatweallneedistothinkmorelikecustomers.ItisnotaneasyjoB.Iwillshowyouhowinthefollowingchapters.28.Whywastheauthorupsetinfishingtripswhenhewasnine?A.Hecouldnotcatchafish.B.Hisfatherwasnotpatientwithhim.C.Hisfatherdidnotteachhimfishing.D.HecouldnotinfluenceafishashisfatherdiD.29.Accordingtotheauthorfisharemostlikelytobefound_________.A.indeepwateronsunnydaysB.indeepwateroncloudydaysC.inshallowwaterundersunlightD.inshallowwaterunderwatersidetrees.30.Afterenteringthebusinessworldtheauthorfound_________.A.iteasytothinklikeacustomerB.hisfather’sfishingadviceinspiringC.hisfirstboss’ssalesideasreasonableD.itdifficulttosellservicestopoorpeople31.Thispassagemostlikelycomesfrom_________.A.afishingguideB.apopularsalesbookC.anovelonchildhoodD.amillionaire’sbiography自传

Iopenedmydoortotwolittlegirls.IhadmetAlyssasixtwoweeksbeforE.Sincethenshe'dwavedtomeeverytimeshepassedmyhousE.Hello.GrandmaBonnie!AlyssasaiD.ThisismylittlesisterArianA.She'sthreE.ToherverynervoussisterIt'sOKhoney.You'lllikeher.Thethree-year-oldheldabouquet花束inonehandandtheothergripped紧握atinynotebookandahugebrokencrayon.Goonherbigsisterurgedtellher.Arianalookedatmeseriously.Iwanttohelpraisemoneyformypreschoolshesaidholdingoutherflowers.SoI'msellingtheseforonedollarabunch.IhadahardtimehidingmysmilE.Thebouquetconsistedofsevenoxalis醡浆草flowers.Oxalisisaweedalmostimpossibletogetridof.ObviouslyArianahadpulledtheseflowersoutfromherownyardoraneighbor's.HerbigsistersmiledAren'ttheylovelyGrandmaBonnie?Andtheyonlycostadollarforthewholebunch.It'sallforAriana'spreschool.Thegirls'plandidamusemE.AllrightIagreedonedollarcomingup.Alyssaputthebillinhersister'sskirtpocket.ThenArianahandedmemypurchasE.UhIsuggestedwhydon'tyoujustkeeptheflowersandthemoney?ThenyoucouldselltheflowerstosomeoneelsE.BothgirlsstaredatmehorrifieD.OhnoArianacrieD.Wepickedthemjustforyou.Seethey'rebeautiful!AndsotheywerE.AweeklatertheflowersweretwiceasmanyaswhenmylittleneighborhandedthemtomE.Whatabargain!Ihadcalledthesetinyplantsweeds—disgustingworthlessthingswithnorighttoexist.ButintheirinnocentheartsthosetwolittlegirlssawthemasapreciouscreationtotreasureandshareoutoflovingheartstobrightenthedayofalonelyoldGrandma.25.Thosetwolittlegirlspaidavisittotheauthorto.A.sayhellototheirnewneighborB.introducethelittlesistertoherC.bringhersomebeautifulflowersD.collectmoneyforaspecialpurpose26.Whatdidtheauthorwanttodoafterknowingthegirls'wish?A.Refusethegirls'requestdirectly.B.Payonedollarforthewholebunch.C.Putthebillintothelittlegirl'spocket.D.Donatemoneywithoutacceptingflowers.27.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenseeingthosetinyplantsaweeklater?A.Grateful.B.DisgusteD.C.FortunatE.D.DesperatE.28.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.SoldaBunchofFlowersB.PickedFlowersJustforYouC.RaisedMoneyforPreschoolD.DelightedanOldGrandma

ChinesepeoplearenowlivinghappierandlongerthanbeforE.Accordingtothelateststudythenumberofpeopleover60yearsoldis130millionmakingup10percentofthewholepopulationandincreasesatarateof3percentperyear.ThismarksthatChinahassteppedintotheagedsociety.ItistheChinesetraditiontorespectlovesupportandhelpoldpeopleandtheagingproblemhasreceivedmoreandmoreattentionfromthesociety.Chinahasbuiltthesystemtoprotectandserveoldpeople’slegal法律的rightsandinterestsgraduallydevelopedsocialinsurancepublichealthservicesandsocialwelfare福利projectsforoldpeopleandalsoappliedtheminimumlivingstandardprotection最低生活保障systemfortheagedwhoareunabletoworkandreceivenosupports.NowChinaisbringingtheagingproblemintotheworkofsustainable持续的developmentaccordingtoChina’sconditionstobuildanddevelopasocialsecuritysystemforoldpeoplesetupasystemcombinedwiththestatecollectives集体andfamiliestosolvetheproblemoftheelderlyshouldbeprovidedfor.ThelifeofChina’soldpeopleismorecolorfulalongwiththefastandsoundeconomicdevelopmentofthecountry.Oldpeopleintoday’sChinawhodon’thavetoconsidertheirfoodandclothinghopetolivemorecolorfully.Thehappypsychology心态oftheagedmakesthemthirstyforknowledgE.Strongandhealthyoldpeoplecanbeseeneverywhereofthecountry.TheylearnnewknowledgesurftheInternetpracticehandwritinganddrawingandtakepartinfashionshowsexercisesandentertainments.Theiractiveandsoundlivingattitudeencouragestheyoutharoundandtheyareinfactanimportantroleinensuringastableandpeacefulsociety.Theunderlinedpartthirstyforinthelastparagraphmeans________.A.wanttodrinkwaterB.feelhungryC.wanttolearnD.wanttoteachWhichofthefollowingisNOTtheauthor’sidea?A.Chinahasenteredanagedsociety.B.AllpeopleinthesocietyshouldcarefortheolD.C.Oldpeople’sactivelivingwayshaveagoodeffectontheyoung.D.Thesocietyhasn’tdoneenoughforoldpeoplE.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtorespectoldpeopleB.Oldpeople’slifeinChinaC.Oldpeople’sproblemD.Oldpeople’swishesFromthepassagewecanknowthattheauthoris________abouttheagingprobleminChinA.A.disappointedB.hopefulC.worriedD.doubtful

IfyouwanttobeasuccessstudyattheUniversityofWaikatoisrightforyou.Theuniversityisinternationallyrecognizedforitsexcellenceandachievements.Itwillhelpyoudevelopadvancedresearchskills.Asauniversitystudentyoucangetfirst-classresearchfacilities设施withtrainedteacherstohelpsupportandadviseyouinyourstudy.Weprideourselvesonourhighstandardsourresearchsuccessandourinternationalrecognition.Forfurtherinformation:inf@waikato.aC.nz.DegreeWeofferawidechoiceofbachelor’sdegrees学位forinternationalstudentswhichincludes:ArtsCommunicationStudiesSocialSciencesetC.BachelorofMusicandBachelorofEducationareonlyforNewZealandcitizensforfurtherinformation:deg@waikato.aC.nz.TuitionFees学费Tuitionfeesaredifferentfromdepartmenttodepartmentgenerallyfrom$5000to$6000ayear.Forfurtherinformation:tui@waikato.aC.nz.Accommodation住宿Youcanhavearoomina4-bedroomflatwhichwillcostabout$100amonthwithotherregularlivingcostsofabout$150amonthforoneperson.Forfurtherinformation:acc@waikato.aC.nzHealthTheStudentHealthServiceprovidesexcellentmedicalservicesforstudents.TheMedicalCentreisopenfivedaysaweekincludingstudentholidayswithfourdoctor'sandnursestomeetyourmedicalneeds.Forfurtherinformation:heal@waikato.aC.nz.SportsTheCentreisagreatplacetohavesportsactivities.TrainedexerciseteacherscanhelpyouworkoutatrainingplanandkeepyouactivE.Thesportshallhasvolleyballbasketballandindoorfootballcourtsandaswimmingpoolaswell.TherearealsoalargenumberofsportsclubsatWaikato.Forfurtherinformation:sport@waikato.aC.nz68.Ifyouwanttogetmoreinformationaboutartsyoucanwriteto______.A.sport@waikato.aC.nzB.heal@waikato.aC.nzC.deg@waikato.aC.nzD.inf@waikato.aC.nz69.Youhavetopayatleast______ayearifyoustudyattheUniversityofWaikato.A.$5250B.$8000C.$9000D.$1100070.AccordingtothetextwhatwillyoudoifyouareillduringChristmasholidays?A.Gotoahospitalnearby.B.BuysomemedicineinadrugstorE.C.SeeadoctorattheschoolmedicalcentrE.D.Trytogethelpfromyourclassmates.

EWhenweAmericansshopatthegrocerystorestodaywedon’tseemtobesurprisedatthesightofstrawberriesinthewinterorperfecttomatoesfromHollanD.Inthespaceofagenerationwe’vebecomeaccustomedtoeatingfoodthat’snevergrownrootsinlocalsoil.Infactmostproduce农产品grownintheUnitedStatestravelsanaverageof1500milesbeforeitgetssolD.Truckingshippingandflyinginfoodfromaroundthecountryandtheglobehasaverybadeffectontheenvironmentandonpublichealth.TakegrapesforexamplE.Everyyearnearly270millionpoundsofgrapesarriveinCaliforniamostofthemshippedfromChiletothePortofLosAngeles.Their5900-milejourneyincargoshipsandtrucksgivesoff7000tonsofglobalwarmingpollutioneachyearandenoughairpollutiontocausedozensofasthma哮喘attacksandhundredsofmissedschoolclaysinCaliforniA.Thewayweeathasagreatinfluenceonthehealthoftheplanet.Bychoosingtoeatloweronthefoodchainandfocusingonlocalandorganic有机的producewecanreduceglobalwarmingandairpollutionavoidpoisonouschemicalssupportlocalfarmersandenjoyfreshtastyfooD.PeoplearerediscoveringthebenefitsofbuyinglocalfooD.Howyourfoodisgrownstoredtransportedprocessedandcookedcanallinfluencehowitaffectsclimateandtheenvironment.Transportation-relatedinfluencesareparticularlyimportantforimportedfoods.NRDCcalculatedthetransportationinfluencesofimportingfreshproduceandwinewidelyconsumedinCaliforniA.TheydirectlycomparedtheclimateandairqualityinfluencedbyimportingthesefoodsinsteadofgrowingandconsumingtheminCaliforniA.Theiranalysisshowsthat—allelsebeingequal—locallygrownfoodsareabetterchoicE.72.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatmostproducesoldatthegrocerystoresintheUS.A.isgrownbylocalfarmersB.isfromforeigncountriesC.comesfromfarawayD.isoutofseason73.Whatwouldbetheeffectoftransportationoffoods?A.Itpollutesthefoodsduringthetransportation.B.Itmakesthecostofthefoodsmuchhigher.C.Itmakesthefoodslessfreshandtasteless.D.Itcausesairpollutionandglobalwarming.74.Whichofthefollowingmayhaveabadeffectonthehealthoftheplanet?A.Eatinghigheronthefoodchain.B.Eatinglocallygrownfoods.C.EatingmoreorganicproducE.D.Eatingfreshandtastyfoods.75.Themainpurposeofthepassageis.A.tohelpthelocalfarmersgrowandselltheirproduceB.totellpeoplethatimportedfoodsarelesshealthyC.towarnpeopleoftheharmfulnessoffoodtransportationD.togetlocalpeopletorejecttheimportedfoods

Istoppedatmybanklastweektodepositacheck.IcouldhaveusedtheATMbutIamsogladthatIdidn'tbecauseifIhadIprobablywouldnothavemetHarolD.Therewere3or4peopleaheadofmeintheline-upsoIamusedmyselfbywatchingTVjustwaitingmyturn.MomentspasseD.Thendirectlyinfrontofmeatinyelderwomanwhowasnowfirstinlinestartedtowardoneofthecounters.Butthecustomerbeforeherdidn'tfinishsoshehadtostepback.Herbackwardmovementcausedmyattentiontobedrawntothecustomerdirectlyaheadofus.AshewasfacingthecounterIcouldseeonlyhiswhitehairandthebrightredteamjacket.IheardhimsaytothetellerinadeepstrongvoicE.HaveaGreatDay!andthetellerrepliedYoutooHarold-seeyounextweek!Theimpatientwomanagainmadehermoveheadingforthecounter.AsshepassedhimHaroldlookedupdirectlyatmesayingYouareahandsomemansir.IwassosurprisedbyhisstatementandstruckbythegenuinewarmthandgenerositythatfilleditthatIblurtedoutThankyousir.instantlyreachingouttoshakehishandoutevenrealizingthathewaswalkingwithawalkingstick.Heswitchedittohislefthandandtookmyhandinhiswarmandfirmgrip.Ireallycareaboutyou!Hespokeagain.ThenhereachedouttothenextpersoninlineandsaidIreallycareaboutyoutoo!Iwassoovercomebyhisinnocentandsinceregift!Hewaslikea4-year-oldwhowalkeduptoeveryoneinvitingthemtoplaywithhim.Iwonderedtomyselfafterwards.Howwasheattainedthisstateofgrace?Imaginethewarmfeelingheleavesbehindhisashesailsthroughthisworldtouchingpeopleforjustamoment.HedroppedastoneintothepeacefuloceanofmyrealitythatisstillripplingoutwardasyouhearandhopefullysomeofwhatHaroldsounselfishlypassontomethatInattempttopassontoyou—Ireallycareaboutyou!25.WhatmadetheauthornoticeHarold?A.Thewoman'simpatiencE.B.Harold'sdeepandstrongvoicE.C.Thewoman'sbackwardmovement.D.Harold'swhitehairandbrightredteamjacket.26.WhydidHaroldsayIreallycareaboutyou!totheauthor?A.Toexpressappreciationforhishelp.B.Topassonhiswarmthandgenerosity.C.TopraisehimforhisbeinghandsomE.D.Togreethisoldfriendinaspecialway.27.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Haroldgaveagifttotheauthor.B.Haroldlikedtoplaywithothers.C.Harold'swordsattractedpeoplE.D.Harold'swordstouchedtheauthor.

JustacoupleofhoursagoIwasontheplanereadytoflyhomefromLondon.Theflighthadbeendelayedbyafewhourssoitfeltgoodtobesoclosetotakeoff.IhadmyiPodinplaceandanewbooktoreaD.Thenovertheloudspeakercamethepilot’svoice:ThegroundcrewhasfoundametalinstrumentinonetirE.Weregretthatwemustcancelthisflight.Thepassengers’reactionsthatannouncementledtowereinteresting.Onemanclosetomebegantoarguewithaflightattendant.A.coupleinanotherrowcomplainedloudly.A.businessmaninablacksuitactuallykickedtheseatinfrontofhim.Yetsomepassengersrespondeddifferently.Anelderlygentlemansmiledashehelpedotherstaketheirbagsdownfromtheoverheadcompartments行李厢.A.teenagerratherthantryingtorushofftheplanelikemostoftheotherpassengersstoppedtohelpawomanwithadisability.Theladysittingnexttomelaughedandsaid:Heyit’snottheendoftheworldbeforeshemadeacalltoherkidsandsharedheradventurewiththem.Thewisestamongushavearemarkableabilitytomaintaingroundedwhentimesgettough.Nolifeisperfect;minecertainlyisn’t.Weallmustfacechallengesbothlargeandsmall.YouandIhavethepowertochoosetoriseabovetheexternalcircumstances.Wealwayshavethechoicetobestrongandkindwhenthingsfallapart.That’sgraceunderpressurE.Myseatmatewasright—thingscouldhavebeensomuchworsE.AnywayIamsafE.Ihavemyhealth.Ihavetwowonderfulchildren.IhaveworkIloveandsomuchtobegratefulfor.SureInowhavetowaitafewhourstocatchthenextflighthomE.1.Whatcausedthepassengers’differentreactions?A.Theloudspeaker.B.Thedelayoftheflight.C.Thegroundcrew’sfault.D.Thepilot’sannouncement.2.Whoturnedhisangerontheseat?A.TheteenagerhelpingthedisableD.B.Theoldmantakingbagsdown.C.Themaninadarksuit.D.ThemanclosetomE.3.Whatdidthewomansittingnexttotheauthordo?A.Sheassistedadisabledwoman.B.Shemadeaphonecalltoherfamily.C.ShehelpedotherscarrytheirluggagE.D.Shetoldmovingstoriestoherchildren.4.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Ourlifeisfullofupsanddowns.B.ItisnaturaltobescaredunderpressurE.C.Weshouldhelpeachotherintimesofdifficulty.D.WeshouldbepositiveandcalmwhenlifeisharD.

BritishpeoplehavetheworstqualityoflifeinEuropeaccordingtoareportwhichhighlights强调thelonghoursbadweatherlowlifeexpectancyandhighpriceofmanygoods.InastudyoftenofthelargestEuropeancountriesBritainwhichwasconsideredapopularcountrytoliveinnowcomeslastfollowedbyIrelandwithFranceandSpaintoppingthetablE.ThoughBritishfamiliesenjoythehighestincomeinEuropetheystillhavetofightwithahighcostoflivingwithfuelfoodandalcoholallcostingmorethantheEuropeanaveragE.WiththehighpriceofpetroltheUKisthesecondmostexpensivecountryinEuropE.Howeverdiesel柴油ismoreexpensiveintheUKthananywhereelseinEuropE.ThereportbythewebsiteuSwitchanalyses10Europeancountriesagainst17differentbenchmarks基准点fromthepriceofgaselectricityfuelfoodanddrinktothemoneyeachcountryspendsoneducationhealthtoworkingconditionsandtheweather.ThetopthreecountriesareFranceSpainandDenmarkwithSwedenIrelandandBritaincomingeighthninthandtenthrespectively.ThestudycomeslessthanaweekaftertheUnitedNationsmovedBritainoutofthetop20listofmostdesirablecountriestoliveinforthefirsttimE.AlthoughFranceandGermanywereatthebeginninghithardbytheglobalfinancialcrisisbothhaveofficiallygotoutofthetroublewhileBritainhasyettoprovethishashappeneD.Laterthisweekdespite尽管signsofrecoveryinthehousingmarketandrisingsalesunemploymentisstillexpectedtohaveclimbedtoabove2.5millionforthefirsttimesince1994.WhichcountryhasthebestqualityoflifeinEuropeaccordingtothereport?A.IrelanD.B.FrancE.C.Sweden.D.DenmarkWhichisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Britishfamiliesaresufferingfromthehighcostofliving.B.ThereportcomesafterthewebsiteuSwitchanalysed10Asiancountries.C.ThepriceofpetrolishigherinBritainthananywhereelseinEuropE.D.ThequalityofBritishlifeisreportedtobeterriblebecauseofthebadworkingconditions.Theunderlinedworddesirableprobablymeans.A.terribleB.attractiveC.expensiveD.differentWhatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Britainisstillstrugglingtogetoutoftheglobalfinancialcrisis.B.UnemploymentinBritainisexpectedtogodownsoon.C.RecoveryinthehousingmarketleadstounemploymentinBritain.D.BritainhasrecoveredfromthecrisistogetherwithFranceandGermany.

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分共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Doyoulikesports?Ifyouranswerisyessometimesyouwillfinditverydifficulttohaveenoughtimetodoitevenifit’sonweekends.Howeveryoudon’thavetoworrynowbecauseofasunshinesportsprogramlaunched启动bytheMinistryofEducation.Itsuggestsstudentsaroundthecountryhaveanhourofsportseveryday.ThedifferenceisthatstudentswillbeabletodoanysporttheypleasE.TheideaistomakestudentshappyandkeepthemhealthyatthesametimE.HanJiawenlikestheideA.The13-year-oldstudiesinShanghaiYangsiMiddleSchool.Herschoolbegantheactivityatthebeginningoftheterm.Hananherclassmatesskippedropetogether.WehadagoodtimesaidHan.Itwasbetterplayingthanhavingclasses.WangLichaowelcomestheideatoo.It’sgoodtobeabletobreathesomefreshairinsteadofsittingintheclassroom.Butthe14-year-oldfromTianjinwonderswhethertherewillbeenoughspaceforeveryonE.WithsomanystudentsoutsidehesaidI’mafraidtherewon’tbeenoughstandingroomintheplaygrounD.WuJiatong’sschoolinLiaoningalreadyhassomethinglikeasunshinesportsprogram.FromthebeginningofthistermWuandotherstudentsatherschoolhavebeenjoggingfor40minuteseverymorning.It’stiringsaidWu.Butwedofeelhealthier.Wehopewecandowhatwewant.Theschoolsayslaterwecanhaveropeskippingorkickingjianzi.Ican’twait!shesaiD.Whataboutyourschool?Theremustbemoresportsthatinterestyouandyourschoolmates.56.Accordingtotheauthorwhichofthefollowingallowsthestudentstohaveenoughtimetodosports?A.Theheadmaster.B.A.teacher.C.A.TVprogram.D.A.programcalledsunshinesports.57.WhatdoesHanJiawenthinkofthesunshinesportsprogram?A.It’suseless.B.It’swonderful.C.It’shealthy.D.It’stiring.58.AccordingtothepassageWuJiatong________.A.hatesherschoolprogram---joggingB.doesn’tlikesittingintheclassroomC.wantstododifferentkindsofsportsD.complainsthereisn’tenoughroomtodosports59.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Allthestudentsthinkiteasytocarryouttheprogram.B.Theprogramallowsstudentstohaveanhourofsportsonweekends.C.WangLichaothinkssittingintheclassroomisbetterthanplaying.D.Theremaybenotenoughroomforeverystudenttodosportsinsomeschools.

IamHenryJekyll.Iwasborninthe1800s.Iinherited继承alargefortuneahealthybodyandanexcellentminD.Iwasnaturallyhard-workingandsoonIwasverysuccessfulinmyjoB.Sotheoutsideworldsawaserioushard-workingsuccessfuldoctor.Behindthisquietcharacterhoweverwasawildfun-lovingirresponsibleyoungman.BothofthemweremE.Theylivedtogetherinthesamebody.WasitpossibleIwonderedtofindadrugthatcouldgiveeachsideofmycharacteritsownseparatefaceandbody?AftermuchthoughtandcarefulstudyIbelievedIhadfoundtheanswer.Ihadreadmanyscientificbooksandspentmanyhoursinmylaboratorysearchingfortherightmixtureofchemicalstomakemydrug.AtlastIgoteverythingready.LateonenightImixedeverythingtogetherandpreparedmydrug.Iwatchedthesmokerisingfromtheliquidasitscolorchangedfromredtopurpleandatlasttogreen.ThenbravelyIdrankeverybitterdrop.Ifeltaviolentsicknessinmystomachandaterriblepaininallmybones.TheroomseemedtoturnroundandroundandItrembledwithfear.ThenthefearandpaindisappearedandastrangesweetfeelingtookitsplacE.Wildthoughtsdancedthroughmymind—thewildpassionsofanevilandcruelstranger.ButinsidemyselfIfeltyoungerlightermorecarefreethaneverbeforE.IfthisispureevilIthoughtIlikeit.IstoodthereenjoyingthesestrangenewthoughtsandpassionsandsuddenlyrealizedthatIwasshorter.SoIdecidedtogotomybedroominmynewbodyandtakealookatmyselfinthemirrortherE.AsIcameintomyroomIsawEdwardHydeforthefirsttimE.AtthattimethegoodsideofmycharacterwasstrongerthantheevilsidE.HenryJekyllhadhisfaultsbuthewasmostlyagoodkindman.IbelievethatisthereasonwhyEdwardHydewassomuchsmallerthanHenryJekyll.Butthatwasnottheonlydifferencebetweenthetwomen.HenryJekyllhadakindopenhonestfacE.ButpureevilstaredoutofEdwardHyde’seyes.Ifeltnodislikehowever.IndeedIwelcomedhim.EdwardHydewasmeyoungandstrongandfulloflifE.21.Inothers’eyesthewriterwas______.A.wildandsuccessfulB.fun-lovingandresponsibleC.quietandirresponsibleD.seriousandhard-working22.Thewriterwantedtofindadrugto______.A.discovertherightmixtureofchemicalsB.createseparatebodiesforbothsidesC.observethechangeofthechemicalsD.makehimselfsmallerbutstronger23.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatthewriter______.A.feltquitedelightedrightaftertakingthedrugB.preferredkindHenrytopureevilEdwardC.wasverysickoftheshorterEdwardHydeD.wassatisfiedwithbothofhisbodies

WhenIwasincollegeIspentasemesterstudyingabroadattheUniversityofStrathclydeinGlasgowScotlanD.InmybrieftimethereIcametoloveScotlandforitslocalculturefoodandscenery.YoumightthinkScotlandisn’tsodifferentfromtheUS;theystillspeakEnglishthere!ButwhenIsteppedofftheplaneIwasgreetedbyagruff-voiced声音粗哑的ladyatcustoms.You’llbecomingfromAmericathen?SheaskedmeandInoddeD.ButallofourguysareleavingGlasgowfortheStates!HerthickScottishEnglishandsenseofhumorwereobviousrightaway.IwasnotintheUSanymorewherecustomsagentsneverjokearounD.AsIsettledinattheuniversityIcouldfeelmyselfgettingusedtohearing—andevenspeaking---theScottishEnglishofmycustomsagent.Inclassroomdiscussionspeoplewouldsayemwhentheycouldn’tthinkofwhattosayinsteadofumwhichwasgreatfun.AfterthefirstfewweeksIstoppedchucklingaboutthis.StrathclydestudentsstayeduplateintothenightrunningaroundcampusandshoutingGo!Let’sgolet’sgolet’sgoGlasgow!PrettysoonIwasnolongersayingthanksatthesupermarket—insteadIsaidcheers.MyScottishfriendsdrankwhiskeyandatehaggis羊杂碎布丁.IdrankplentyofwhiskeybutTmashamedtoadmitthatIwasn'tbraveenoughtotryhaggis.Scottishbakeriesusuallysellbridies肉馅饼.Addacupoftea—thoughIusuallyAmericanizeditbychoosingcoffeeinstead—andabridiemakesforadeliciousbreakfast.EverytimeItookatrainanywhereinScotlandI’dgazeoutattherollinghillsandwonderifgrasswasgreenerthananywhereelseintheworlD.ThenI’dreflectthatthere’sareasonthiscountrywasthebirthplaceofgolf.5.Whatdidtheauthorthinkoftheladyatcustoms?A.ImpolitE.B.Friendly.C.Serious.D.Calm.6.WhichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordchucklinginParagraph3?A.Talkingloudly.B.Comparing.C.Laughingquietly.D.Hearing.7.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.ToexplainwhyScotlandwasfamousforgolf.B.TopromotethedevelopmentofScottishcateringtradE.C.Tointroducedifferentpronunciationsofemandum.D.TosharehisexperiencesinScotlandasanexchangestudent.

InthisageofcellphonestextmessagesandcomputerkeyboardsoneScottishschoolhasreturnedtobasics.It’steachingIchildrentheignoredartofwritingwithafountainpen.ThereisnoclickingofkeyboardsinmostclassroomsattheMaryErskineandStewart’sMelvilleJuniorSchoolalthoughthereisafullrangeoffacilities设施forcomputerlessonsandtechnologyisn'tbeingignoreD.Theschool'sheadmasterbelievestheold-fashionedpenshavehelpedstrengthentheacademicperformanceandself-respectofhis1200pupils.Thepensimprovethequalityofworkbecausetheyforcethechildrentotakecareandbetterworkimprovesself-respectheadmasterBryanLewissaiD.Properhandwritingisasrelevanttodayasiteverhasbeen.Studentsasyoungas7havebeeninstructedtogiveuptheirballpointpensandbegintodealwithitsmoreartfulpredecessor.Bythetimetheyreachgradefiveatage9theyareexpectedtowritemainlywithfountainpens.Lewissaidtheschool’s7-and8-year-oldsusefountainpensfor80-90percentoftheirworkreturningtopencilsforsuchsubjectsasmath.Idon’tseefountainpensasold-fashionedoroutofdatE.ModernfountainpensarebeautifultousE.It’snotlikeintheolddaysofbrokenmetalpointsanddirtyingwritingpaperLewissaiD.‘Wehaveaparticularwritingstyleandwehavedevelopeditverycarefullyandfoundawaythatallowsleft-andright-handedpeopletowritewithoutdirtyingpaper.Somepeoplearguethathandwritingisbecominglessimportantbecauseofthegrowinguseofcellphonetextmessagingandtypingoncomputersbuttheschooldisagrees.‘WetalkofthepaperlessofficeandthepaperlessworldbutthisisnottrueLewissaiD.Youstillneedtohaveproperhandwritingskills..TheScottishschoolinthepassage_____.A.doesnotthinkhighlyofmoderntechnologyB.valuesfountainpensmorethananythingelseC.paysspecialattentiontotheuseoffountainpensD.takesanactionwhichisconsideredstupidbymanypeopleTheunderlinedwordpredecessorinParagraph2refersto_____.A.thepencilB.thekeyboardC.theballpointpenD.thefountainpenTheheadmasterBryanLewisholdstheviewthat_____.A.childrenshouldberequiredtousefountainpenswhentheyarefiveB.handwritingskillsaremoreimportantthantypingskillsnowadaysC.usingfountainpensmayslowdownstudents’speedofwritingD.fountainpenshavehelpedtobuildupstudents'self-respectWhichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.HandwritingNotUselessNowB.Old-fashionedPenComingBackC.StayAwayfromTechandTeachFountainPenD.FountainPenStrengthensAcademicPerformance

SomenameshavespecialmeaningsinpopularAmericanexpressions.OnedayanaverageJoewaswalkingdownthestreet.AnaverageJoeisacommonperson–eithermaleorfemalE.Hedidnotknowwherehewasgoing.SoaverageJoeaskedJohnQ.Publicfordirectionstothenearestbank.JohnQ.Publicisalsoacommonperson–maleorfemalE.JeezLouisesaidJohnQ.PubliC.ThisisanexpressionofsurprisE.Don’tyouknowthatallbanksareclosedtoday?ItisSaturday.ForPete’ssakE.saidaverageJoE.Thisisalsoanexpressionusedtoshowafeelinglikesurpriseordisappointment.IdonotbelieveyousaidhE.AtthatmomentJoeBlowwaswalkingdownthestreetwithawoman.JoeBlowisalsoanexpressionforacommonperson.NowthisJoeBlowwasNOTwalkingnexttoaplainJanE.A.plainJaneisawomanwhoisneitheruglynorpretty.ThewomanwithJoeBlowwasarealSheila–abeautifulwoman.AverageJoeaskedthewomanifallbankswereclosedonSaturday.NowayJosesheanswereD.Thisisawayofsayingno.NowayJosE.ManybanksareopenonSaturdays.AverageJoedidnotknoweitherofthesetwopeoplefromAdam.Thatishedidnotknowthematall.Buthefollowedtheirdirectionstothenearestbank.[Whenhearrivedhewalkedtothedeskandsaid:IamheretowithdrawsomemoneysoIcanpaymytaxestoUncleSam.ThisrepresentstheUnitedStatesgovernment.ThebankerproducedsomepapersandtoldhimtosignhisJohnHancockatthebottom.A.JohnHancockisaperson’ssignedname–asignaturE.HistoricallyJohnHancockwasoneofthesignersoftheUnitedStatesDeclarationofIndependencE.Hancockhadabeautifulsignatureandsignedhisnamelargerthanalltheothers.45.Themainideaofthistextisthat.A.somepopularAmericannameshavespecialstoriesB.somepopularAmericanexpressionshavesomespecialnames[C.somepopularAmericannameshavespecialmeaningsD.somepopularAmericanexpressionsareinteresting46.Whichofthefollowingreferstoanordinary–lookingwoman?A.AaverageJoeB.JohnQ.PublicC.JoeBlowD.AplainJane47.ThenameJeezLouiseis.A.anexpressionofsurpriseB.afeelinglikedisappointmentC.anexpressionforacommonmanD.awomanwhoisneitheruglynorpretty48.WhatdoesthebankerreallywanttoaskJoetosignonthepapers?A.JohnHancock.B.UnitedStatesDeclaration.C.HisownnamE.D.UncleSam.

LawandaWilsonwas72whenshedecidedtotestherluckanddrivefromherhomeinMidlandtoLasVegastovisitoneofhersonsinthesummer.Thoughshehadbeentherebeforeshecouldn'tfindherson'shousE.Wilsonendedupsleepinginhercarfordays.SheplannedtogobacktoMidlandbutitwasclearshewasnolongercapableoftakingcareofherself.Shewasn'teating.Shewasn'ttakingherpills.ItturnedoutshewasatthebeginningstageofAlzheimer's老年痴呆症.IknewthatmymotherwasstartingtolosehermemoryalittlebithereldestsonBlanesaidbutIneverdreamedthatitwouldbelikethis.BlaneandhisbrotherScotthadpromisedeachotherthattheywouldn'tputtheirmotherinanursinghomE.ButwhenBlaneinvitedhismothertocometohishomehisdecisioncameasasurprisetohisnewwifeGeorgiA.GeorgiaayoungwidowandBlanewerestillnewlywedswhenhismothercametolivewiththeminthewinterof2004.Georgiabarelyknewhermother-in-lawandsuddenlytheyhadtakenonthisresponsibility.Withherhusband'sthreechildrengrowntheythoughttheywerefinallygoingtokickbackandhavealittlemorefunintheirlives.Ithinkaboutthateveryday.GeorgiasaiD.Howdidthishappen?It'slikeadoptinganotherchilD.ForninemonthstheystruggleD.LaterGeorgialefthomE.Butafterashortseparationtheywerereconciled和好.In2005thecoupledecidedtobuildasmallhouseinthebackyarD.TheyhopeditwouldgivethemthepersonalspacetheyneededtosavetheirmarriagE.Blaneusedallofhissavingstobuildthehousewhichhebelievedwouldbeworthit.21.Whycouldn'tLawandaWilsonfindherson'shome?A.BecauseAlzheimer'sweakenedhermemory.B.BecauseAlzheimer'sweakenedhereyesight.C.Becauseshecouldn'tfocusherattentionondriving.D.Becauseshehadneverdriventoherson'shomeonherown.22.WhywasGeorgiasurprisedwhenBlaneinvitedhismothertohishome?A.Becauseshewasnewlymarriedtohim.B.Becauseshehatedtolivewiththeelderly.C.Becauseshehadn'texpectedtotaketheresponsibility.D.Becauseshehadhadaquarrelwithhismother.23.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Scottdidn'twanttotakecareofhismother.B.Lawandadecidedtodrivetoherson'shomeandlivetherE.C.NeitherofLawanda'ssonswouldsendhertoanursinghomE.D.BlaneandGeorgiawerenewlymarriedandtheyhadfourchildren.24.What'sthemainpurposeofbuildingasmallhouseinthebackyard?A.Tokeeptheirpets.B.Toletthechildrensleepin.C.Tolethismotherlivein.D.TosavethemarriageofthecouplE.

IfyouweretowalkuptoArthurBonnerandsayHeyButterflyManhisfacewouldbreakintoasmilE.Thetitlesuitshim.Andhelovesit.ArthurBonnerworkswiththePalosVerdesbluebutterfly蝴蝶oncethoughttohavediedout.Todaythebutterflyiscomingback—thankstohim.Butyearsagoifyou’dtoldhimthiswaswhathe’dbedoingsomedayhewouldhavelaughedYou’recrazy.Asaboyheusedtobealittletoughguyonthestreets.Atagethirteenhewascaughtbypoliceforstealing.Ateighteenhelandedinprisonforshootingaman.IknewithadhurtmymomBonnersaidafterhegotoutofprison.SoItoldmyselfIwouldnotputmymomthroughthatpainagain.OnedayhemetProfessorMattoniwhowasworkingtorebuildthehabitat栖息地foranendangeredbutterflycalledElSegundobluE.Isawthesign‘ButterflyHabitat’andasked‘Howcanyouhaveahabitatwhenthebutterfliescanjustflyaway?’Bonnerrecalls.Dr.Mattonilaughedandhandedmeamagnifyingglass放大镜‘Lookattheleaves.’Icouldseeallthesecaterpillars蝴蝶的幼虫ontheplant.DrMattoniexplained‘Withouttheplanttherearenobutterflies.’WeekslaterBonnerreceivedacallfromDr.Mattoniwhotoldhimtherewasabutterflythatneededhelp.ThatwashowhemetthePalosVerdesbluE.Sincethenhe'sbeenworkingforfouryearstohelpbringthebutterflyback.Hegrowsastragalustheonlyplantthebutterflyeats.Hecollectsbutterfliesandbringsthemintoalabtolayeggs.Thenheputsnewbutterfliesintothehabitat.Thebutterfly'spopulationoncealmostzeroisnowupto900.FortheirworkBonnerandDr.Mattonireceivedlotsofawards.ButforBonnerheearnedsomethingmore:heturnedhislifearounD.ForsixyearsnowBonnerhaskepthispromisetostayoutofprison.Whilehe’sbringingbackthePalosVerdesbluethebutterflyhashelpedbringhimbacktoo.32.WhenhewasyoungArthurBonner_______.A.brokethelawandendedupinprisonB.wasfondofshootingandhurthismomC.oftenlaughedatpeopleonthestreetsD.oftencaughtbutterfliesandtookthemhome33.BonnercametoknowthePalosVerdesblueafterhe_______.A.foundthebutterflyhaddiedoutB.wonmanyprizesfromhisprofessorC.metDr.MattoniaprofessorofbiologyD.collectedbutterfliesandputthemintoalab34.Fromthelastsentenceofthetextwelearnthatraisingbutterflieshas_________.A.madeBonnerfamousB.changedBonner'slifeC.broughtBonnerwealthD.enrichedBonner'sknowledge35.WhichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetextA.A.PromisetoMomB.A.ManSavedbyButterfliesC.A.StoryofButterfliesD.A.JobOfferedbyDr.Mattoni

A.yearagomyfriendandIwenttoanearbytowntoattendawedding.AfterthereceptionwewerewaitingforapublictransportbustogobackhomE.Itwasnineo'clockatnightandalthoughmanybusespassednonestoppeD.WewaitedforanhourandweregettingdesperatE.Wewouldn'tbeabletostayovernightbecauseitwasaweekdayandwebothneededtoworkthenextday.Itwasalmost10pmwhenafamilywhohadattendedthesameweddingpassedbyintheircar.Probablysensingthatwewerewaitingforsomemeansoftransporttheystoppedandgaveusalift.IwassotouchedbytheirkindnessandIexpressedmygratitudetothem.WhenwereachedmyhometownthefamilydroppedusatthenearestpointfromwherewecouldcatchasharedtaxitogetbacktothespotwherewehadparkedourbikE.Onthewayalaborerstoppedthetaxi.ThedriversawhisclothesandaskedhimwhetherhehadmoneytopaythefarE.ThelaborershookhisheadandsaidNo.Onhearingthisthedriverrefusedtotakehim.IrememberedmyownplightafewminutesearlierandItoldthedrivertoallowhimtositwithusasIwouldpayhisfarE.Whatanimmediateopportunitytopassonthefamily'sactofkindness!ThatnightIfeltlight-heartedandIwenttosleephappilyandfilledwithjoyaboutwhatIhadgottentodo.Maythischainofkindnesscontinue!4.Whytheauthorandhisfriendwaitingforabusatnineo’clockatnight?A.Becausetheyweregoingtoattendawedding.B.BecausetheywantedtogobackhomE.C.Becausetheyintendedtomeetafamily.D.Becausetheyplannedtohelpalaborer.5.Whatwasthedriver’sattitudetowardthelaborer’saskingforalift?A.PositivE.B.Friendly.C.Uncaring.D.Respectful.6.Theunderlinedwordplightinparagraphcouldbestbereplacedby_________.A.troubleB.opportunityC.kindnessD.tiredness7.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.KindandHelpfulFamilyB.AnUnusualWeddingC.MagicChainofKindnessD.AttitudeDecidesEverything

Theyoungboysawmeorratherhesawthecarandquicklyranuptomeeagertosellhisbunchesofbananasandbagsofpeanuts.ThoughheappearedtobeabouttwelveheseemedtohavealreadyknownthebitternessoflifE.Bananas300nairA.Peanuts200nairA.HesaidinalowvoicE.Ibargainedhimdownto200forthefruitandnuts.WhenheagreedIhandedhima500nairabill.Hedidn’thavechangE.SoItoldhimnottoworry.Hesaidthanksandsmiledarowofperfectteeth.WhentwoweekslaterIsawtheboyagainIwasmoreawareofmypositioninasocietywhereit’snotthatuncommontoseealittleboywhoshouldbeinschoolstandingonthecornersellingfruitintheburningsun.Myparentshadraisedmetobeawareoftheadvantagewehadbeenaffordedandtheresponsibilityitbroughttous.Ipulledoverandrolleddownmywindow.Hehadabunchofbananasandabagofpeanutsready.Iwavedthemaway.What’sup?askedhim.IIdon’thavemoneytobuybooksforschool.Ireachedintomypocketandhandedhimtwofresh500nairabills.Willthishelp?IaskeD.Helookedaroundnervouslybeforetakingthemoney.Onethousandnairawasalotofmoneytosomeonewhosefamilyprobablymadeabout5000nairaorlesseachyear.Thankyousir.hesaiD.Thankyouverymuch!WhendrivinghomeIwonderedifmylittlefriendactuallyusedthemoneyforschoolbooks.Whatifhe’sacheat?AndthenIwonderedwhyIdidit.DidIdoittomakemyselffeelbetter?WasIusinghim?Ididn’tknowhisnameortheleastbitabouthimnordidIthinktoask.OverthenextsixmonthsIwasbusyworkinginanewsagencyinnorthernNigeriA.SometimeafterIreturnedIwentoutforadrivE.WhenIwasabouttopullovertheboysuddenlyappearedbymywindowwithabigsmilereadyonhisfacE.Ohgosh!LongtimE.Areyouinschoolnow?IaskeD.HenoddeD.That’sgoodIsaiD.A.silencefellaswelookedateachotherandthenIrealizedwhathewanteD.HereIheldouta500nairabill.Takethis.Heshookhisheadandsteppedbackasifhurt.What’swrong?IaskeD.It’sagift.Heshookhisheadagainandbroughthishandfrombehindhisback.Hisfaceshonewithsweat.HedroppedabunchofbananasandabagofpeanutsinthefrontseatbeforehesaidI’vebeenwaitingtogivethesetoyou.8.Whatwastheauthor’sfirstimpressionoftheboy?A.Heseemedtobepoorandgreedy.B.Heseemedtohavesufferedalot.C.HeseemedyoungerthanhisagE.D.Heseemedgoodatbargaining.9.Thesecondtimetheauthormettheboytheboy.A.toldhimhispurposeofsellingfruitandnutsB.wantedtoexpresshisthanksC.askedhimformoneyforhisschoolbooksD.triedtotakeadvantageofhim10.Whydidtheauthorgivehismoneytotheboy?A.Becausehehadenoughmoneytodothat.B.BecausehehadlearnttohelpotherssincechildhooD.C.Becauseheheldahigherpositioninthesociety.D.Becausehehadbeenaskedbythenewsagencytodoso.11.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheboy?A.BraveandpolitE.B.Kindandsmart.C.Honestandthankful.D.Shyandnervous

EIfyoudon’thaveacollegedegreeyou’reatgreaterriskofdevelopingmemoryproblemsorevenAlzheimer’s老年痴呆.Educationplaysakeyroleinlifelongmemoryperformanceandriskformentaldisorderandit'swelldocumentedthatthosewithacollegedegreepossessacognitive认知的advantageovertheirlesseducatedcounterpartsinmiddleandoldagE.NowalargenationalstudyfromBrandeisUniversitypublishedintheAmericanJournalofGeriatricPsychiatryshowsthatthosewithlessschoolingcansignificantlymakeupforpoorereducationbyfrequentlyengaginginmentalexercisessuchaswordgamespuzzlesreadingandlectures.ThelifelongbenefitsofhighereducationformemoryinlaterlifearequiteimpressivebutwedonotclearlyunderstandhowandwhytheseeffectslastsolongsaidleadauthorMargieLachmanapsychologist.Shesuggestedthathighereducationmayencouragelifelonginterestincognitiveeffortswhilethosewithlesseducationmaynotengageasfrequentlyinmentalexercisesthathelpkeepthememoryagile敏捷地.Buteducationearlyinadulthooddoesnotappeartobetheonlyroutetomaintainyourmemory.ThestudyfoundthatintellectualactivitiesundertakenregularlymadeadifferencE.AmongindividualswithloweducationthosewhoareengagedinreadingwritingattendinglecturesdoingwordgamesorpuzzlesonceaweekormorehadmemoryscoressimilartopeoplewithmoreeducationsaidLachman.ThestudycalledMidlifeintheUnitedStatesassessed3343menandwomenbetweentheagesof32and84withameanageof56years.Almost40percentoftheparticipantshadatleasta4-yearcollegedegreE.Theresearchersevaluatedhowtheparticipantsperformedintwocognitiveareasverbalmemoryandexecutivefunction---brainprocessesinvolvedinplanningabstractthinkingandcognitiveflexibility.Participantsweregivenabatteryoftestsincludingtestsofverbalfluencywordrecallandbackwardcounting.AsexpectedthosewithhighereducationsaidtheyengagedincognitiveactivitiesmoreoftenandalsodidbetteronthememorytestsbutsomewithlowereducationalsodidwellexplainedLachman.ThefindingsarepromisingbecausetheysuggesttheremaybewaystoleveltheplayingfieldforthosewithlowereducationalachievementandprotectthoseatgreatestriskformemorydeclinessaidLachman.Althoughwecannotruleoutthepossibilitythatthosewhohavebettermemoriesaretheoneswhotakeonmoreactivitiestheevidenceisconsistentwithcognitiveplasticity可塑性andsuggestssomedegreeofpersonalcontrolovercognitivefunctioninginadulthoodbyadoptinganintellectuallyactivelifestylE.57.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.HighereducationhasabettercognitiveadvantagE.B.BettermemoriesresultfromcollegedegreE.C.CognitiveactivitydoesamindgooD.D.Pooreducationhasmoreriskofmemorydeclines.58.AccordingtotheresultofMargieLachman’sstudywecanconcludethat________.A.educationisresponsibleforthelifelongmemoryperformanceandriskformentaldisorderB.educationearlyinadulthoodcanbetheonlyroutetomaintainyourmemoryC.thosewithhighereducationdidbetteronthememoryteststhanthosewithlowereducationD.anintellectuallyactivelifestyledoeshelptomaintainyourmemory59.WhatdoweknowaboutthestudycalledMidlife?A.Participantseachweregivenabatterytotesttheirmemory.B.Theaverageageoftheparticipantsare56yearsolD.C.Participantshadtoperforminoneofthetwocognitiveareas.D.Oneinfouroftheparticipantshada4-yearcollegedegreE.60.WhyarethefindingsoftheLachman’sstudypromising?A.Thelowereducatedmayhavethesameopportunitiestokeepupmemory.B.Wemayhavewaystocurethepeoplewhohavememorydeclines.C.Adoptingadifferentlifestylecancontrolovercognitivefunctioning.D.Wecanfindoutthepossibilitytohavebettermemories.

CInventedinTurkeyandpatentedbyNanopoolaGermancompanythespray-onliquidglassmightbecomeoneofthemostusefulinventionsinthefieldofnanotechnology.TheproductwastestedattheSaarbrückenInstituteforNewMaterials.Itisworthmentioningthattheinventionistransparentandnon-poisonous.TheliquidglasscanprotectanytypeofsurfacefromdamagescausedbywaterUVradiationdirtheatandbacterialinfections.Besidesitisflexibleandbreathablewhichmeansthattheliquidglasscanbeappliedonplantsandseedsaswell.Researchersfoundthatthespraygreatlyincreasestheresistanceofplantstobacteria-causeddiseases.Thetrialsalsoshowedthatthesprayedseedsgrewfaster.Dependingonthetypeofsurfacethatistobecoveredresearcherscanaddwaterorethanoltothespray.Scientistssaythattheirlatestinventionhasalong-lastinganti-bacterialeffect.Thesprayproducesacoatingthatisjust100nmthick.TrialsbyfoodprocessingplantsinGermanyhaveconcludedthatfoodscoveredwiththeglasscanstorelongerthanthosestoredinnormalcondition.AccordingtoNeilMcClellandUKprojectmanagerwithNanopoolduetoitscapabilitiesthespray-onliquidglasscanbecomeoneofthemostusefulinventionsaroundtheworldendingupbeingusedbyalotofindustriesthatwillcovertheirproducts.AtpresenttheinventionisbeingusedbyatraincompanyandahotelchainintheUKaswellasahamburgerchaininGermanythatarecarryingouttestsoftheliquidglassforvarioususes.Thespray-onliquidglasswasalsotestedinaLancashirehospitalwhereitshowedverypromisingresultsbeingusedtocovermedicalequipmentandbandages.Theinventioncouldbealsousedonclothingbecauseitcannotbeseenbythenakedeyethusclothescouldbecomestainresistant.DuetoitsuniquecharacteristicstheliquidglasscanbeusedtocoverbathroomssinksandmanyothersurfacesinthehomE.Accordingtotheresearchersthespay-onglasscanlastforayear.ItisexpectedtohittheDIYstoresacrossBritainatapriceof5pounds.51.WhichofthefollowingabouttheliquidglassisNOTtrue?A.WecanstillseeanobjectclearlycoveredwiththeliquiD.B.ItwillcauseplantstohavesomekindofdiseasE.C.Plantsstillhaveaccesstooxygenwhencoveredbyit.D.Itcanspeedupthegrowthofseeds.52.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3imply?A.Waterorethanolmustbeaddedtothespraytoproducetheeffect.B.Thecoatingofthespray-onliquidisthick.C.TheliquidglasscanprotectfoodsfrombacteriA.D.Thelong-lastinganti-bacterialeffectprotectstheliquidglass.53.AccordingtoNeilMcClellandthespray-onliquidglass_________.A.arebeingtestedbysomeindustriesB.arebeingusedbyvariouscompaniesC.canbeeatentogetherwithhamburgersD.arewidelyusedbytraincompanies54.Thewriter’sattitudetowardstheapplicationofthenewliquidglassis_________.A.pessimisticB.doubtfulC.cautiousD.optimistic55.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Wedon’thavetowashourclotheswiththenewinvention.B.Theliquidglasscanbeusedtowashyourselfinthebathroom..C.Theliquidglasswillbewidelyusedinmanyfields.D.TheDIYstoreswillnotwelcometheliquidglass.

ManyyearsagowhenIwasinhighschoolandworkingweekendstopayfortheextrasthatmyfolkscouldn’treallyaffordIlostmywallet.Myoldcarneededputtinggasintheback.Iprepaidandthenputmywalletonthebumper保险杆anddroveoff.Ihadn’tevenhadtimetomissitwhenourphonerangandamanaskedmeifIhadlostmywallet.IcheckedmywalletandtomysurpriseIdidn’tfindit.Heaskedmetotellhimhowmuchmoneywasinit.Hethentoldmewheretopickupmywallet.AsIpulledintohisdrivewayInoticedhishandicappedvan残疾人车andtheramp斜坡goinguptothehouseIwasthinkingthattherewasnowaythismaneasilygotoutofhisvanandgotmywalletoffthestreet.Hehadtopullovergetinhiswheelchairlowertheliftandthenpickitup.IwasjustsurpriseD.Ifeltgrateful.Iknockedonthedoorandhetoldmetocomein.Ithankedhimlike10timesforfindingmywallet.Iwasstuckthough.Ididn’twanttoinsulthimbyofferingmoneyIreallyfeltlikeofferingsomething.soIaskedhimiftherewasanythingIcoulddotorepayhiskindnessandhesaidJustpassiton.IsaidIwouldbecertaintodothat.Iwasraisedtobehonestinanycircumstance状况andIwouldhavedonesowithoutpromisingthisfellowIwouldbutIwantedtorepayhiskindnesssoIwillinglypromisedIwoulD.21.Whatdidthemanaskthewritertodo?A.HeaskedthewritertopasshiskindnessonB.HeaskedthewritertobecarefulC.HeaskedthewritertorepayhiskindnessD.Heaskedthewritertobehonest22.Whatcanwelearnfromtheman’saction?A.Wherethereisawillthere’sawayB.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedC.HelpothersbutnotaskforanythingD.Goodisrewardedwithgood23.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethemanwhopickedupthewriter’swallet?A.LoyalB.NobleC.HonestD.Promising

TaiwanwillfinalizeaplanbytheendofJunetoopenuptheislandtotouristsfrommainlandChinathoughnodatehasbeenfixedforformalimplementation执行anofficialattheMainlandAffairsCouncilMACsaidonMonday.TheofficialsaidthereportsinthelocalpressonMondaythattheMAChasdecidedtopostponeitsplantoannouncetheimplementationofthenewplanonJuly1wereinaccuratE.Theofficialsaidcooperationbetweendifferentorganizationswasstillunderway.TheUnitedDailynewsquotedthedirectoroftheMAC’slegalaffairsdepartmentLiuThehsunassayingtheplantoopenuptomainlandtouristswouldnotbeimplementedasscheduledduetoalackofcross-straitcommunication.AlthoughrelevantauthoritiesincludingtheBureauofImmigrationandtheTourismBureauhavecompletereportsonhowtodealwithvisitorsfrommainlandChinathedecisionhasbeentakennottopressaheadwithannouncementoftheplan’simplementationonthefirstofJulyLiuwasquotedassaying.ThereportalsosaidthatwhilenorestrictionswouldbeimposedonthemainlandvisitorsintermsofageorresidenceinChinathevisitorswouldneedtoholdasteadyjoborhavemorethan50000RMBabout6000U.S.dollarsinbanksavingsbeforetheywouldbeeligible有资格的tovisitTaiwan.InadditionTaiwanboundmainlandtouristswouldhavetocomeaspartofatourgroupandwouldbeallowedtostayamaximumof10dayseachtimE.Thenumberofmainlandtouristsallowedtoentertheislandwouldalsoinitiallybelimitedto1000peopleaday.AlthoughmostpeoplefromTaiwanarefreetotraveltoChinaonlyasmallnumberofmainlandChinesehavebeenabletovisittheislandduetorestrictionsimposedbybothsidesoftheTaiwanStraitaftertheendofacivilwarin1949.Atthemomentaccordingtothepassage___________.A.nomainlandChinesecanvisitTaiwannowB.anymainlandChinesecanvisitTaiwannowC.manymainlandChinesehaveevervisitedTaiwansince1949D.afewmainlandChinesehaveevervisitedTaiwansince1949WhenTaiwanopensuptheislandtotouristsfrommainlandChina_____________.A.therewillbenorestrictionstomainlandvisitorsB.mainlandvisitorswhowanttotravelinTaiwanmusthaveatleast￥50000inthebanksavingsaccountC.therewillbenoagerestrictionstothemainlandvisitorsD.mainlandvisitorswillbefreetotraveltoTaiwanWecaninferfromthepassagethat______getsinvolvedintheimplementationoftheplan.A.MACB.UnitedDailyC.severalorganizationsD.BureauofImmigrationWhichofthefollowingstatementisTRUE?A.TheimplementationoftheplanhasnotbeenfixeD.B.ItwasoriginallyfixedonJuly1toannouncetheplan’simplementation.C.Forlackofcross-straitcommunicationtheplanwillnotbeofficiallycompleteduntilJuly.D.Whentheplanisfinalizeditwillbeannouncedimmediately.

Don’tyouhaveanytoysyouwanttoshare?Iaskedmysonduringourchurch’sChristmastoydrivE.Whataboutallthosethingsinyourclosetyouhaven’tusedinyears?Idon’thaveanythinghesaiD.We’resopoor.We’reonlypoorbecausewerefusetobuyhimthephonehewantsforChristmaswhichwouldalsorequireamonthlytextingchargE.You’renotsopooryouhavenothingtogiveIfoundmyselfsayingtohimaphrasemymotheroftenusedonmE.AtworkthenextdayoneofmystudentssaidIdidn’tspellyournamerightasshehandedmeaChristmasgift-aboxofchocolates.Nowondershehadn’tspelleditright-I’hadonlyworkedatthecenterforacoupleofmonthsandmynameisnoteasytopronounceeveninEnglishwhichisthiswoman’ssecondlanguagE.Ihadn’texpectedagift-Iworkedatanadulteducationcenterwherewedealtwithpeoplewhostruggleeconomically.WhenIwashiredmybosstoldmeshetriestokeepsnacksaroundthecenterandcooksstonesouponceaweekwherewhoevercanbringsomethingindoesbecauseYouwillheargrowlingbelliesherE.Theygivetheirfoodtothechildrenbeforetheythemselveseat.Andyetthesepeoplesogratefulforasecondchanceatgettinganeducationunabletosometimesevenaffordthegasmoneytocomeinmanagetodosomethingforusnearlyeveryweek.Somebringinfood;othersdochoresaroundthecenter.Theyhelpandencourageoneanotherandus.TheygivewhattheyareabletogivE.21.Whodoestheeducationcenterintendtohelp?A.LocalpeopleoutofworkB.AdultstudentsunabletospellC.ImmigrantsonemptystomachsD.Poorpeopleeagerforeducation22.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.StudentslearntodochoresatthecenterB.TheboywasunwillingtosharehistoysC.ThecenterofferschocolateasaChristmasgiftD.Theauthorhashighexpectationsofherstudents23.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.NeverTooPoortoGiveB.NeverTooLatetoLearnC.A.SecondChancetoSeizeD.AnUnexpectedGifttoTreasure

IwassurethatIwastobekilleD.Ibecameterriblynervous.Ifumbled摸索inmypocketstoseeiftherewereanycigaretteswhichhadescapedtheirsearch.IfoundoneandbecauseofmyshakinghandsIcouldbarelygetittomylips.ButIhadnomatchestheyhadtakenthosE.IlookedthroughthebarsattheguarD.HedidnotmakeeyecontactwithmE.IcalledouttohimHaveyougotalight?HelookedatmeshruggedandcameovertolightmycigarettE.AshecamecloseandlitthematchhiseyesunconsciouslylockedwithminE.AtthatmomentIsmileD.Idon’tknowwhyIdidthat.PerhapsitwasnervousnessperhapsitwasbecausewhenyougetverycloseonetoanotheritisveryhardnottosmilE.InanycaseIsmileD.Inthatinstantitwasasthoughasparkjumpedacrossthegapbetweenourtwoheartsourtwohumansouls.Iknowhedidn’twanttobutmysmileleapedthroughthebarsandcausedasmileonhislipstoo.HelitmycigarettebutstayednearlookingatmedirectlyintheeyesandcontinuingtosmilE.IkeptsmilingathimnowthinkingofhimasapersonandnotjustaguarD.Doyouhavekids?heaskeD.YeshereherE.Itookoutmywalletandnervouslyfumbledforthepicturesofmyfamily.Hetootookoutthepicturesofhisfamilyandbegantotalkabouthisplansandhopesforthem.Myeyesfilledwithtears.IsaidthatIfearedthatI’dneverseemyfamilyagainneverhavethechancetoseethemgrowup.Tearscametohiseyestoo.Suddenlywithoutanotherwordheunlockedmycellandsilentlyledmeout.Outoftheprisonquietlyandbybackroutesoutofthetown.ThereattheedgeoftownhereleasedmE.Andwithoutanotherwordheturnedbacktowardthetown.1.Whathadhappenedtothemanbefore?A.HehadbeenbadlytreateD.B.HehadkilledsomeonE.C.HehadbeensearcheD.D.HehadbeenforbiddentogetintouchwithanyonE.2.Whydidthemanwanttosmokecigarettes?...A.BecausehewassurehewastobekilleD.B.Becausehewantedtoeasehisnervousness.C.BecausehewantedtotalktotheguarD.D.Becausehewasusedtosmokingcigarettes.3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Themanwasaheavysmoker.B.ThemansmiledtopleasetheguarD.C.Theguardsetthemanfreewithpermission.D.Themanhadn’tthoughttheguardwouldsethimfreE.4.Whatdoyouthinkfinallysavedtheman’slife?A.ThesmilE.B.ThecigarettE.C.Thetears.D.Thewallet.

CountrymusicisoneofthemostpopularkindsofmusicintheUnitedStatestodaybecauseitisaboutsimplebutstronghumanfeelingsandevents-lovesadnessgoodtimesandbadtimes.Ittellsreal-lifestoriesandsoundsthewaypeoplereallytalk.Aslifebecomesmorecomplicated复杂itisgoodtohearmusicaboutordinarypeoplE.Countrymusicsometimescalledcountry-westerncomesfromtwokindsofmusiC.OneisthetraditionalmusicofthepeopleintheAppalachianMountainsintheeasternUniteStates.Theotheristraditionalcowboymusicfromthewest.Thesingersusuallyplayguitarsandinthe1920stheystartedusingelectricguitars.Atfirstcitypeoplesaidcountrymusicwaslowclass.ItwaspopularmostlyintheSouth.ButduringWorldWarIIthousandsofSouthernerswenttotheNortheastandMidwesttoworkinthefactories.Theytooktheirmusicwiththem.Soldiersfromtherestofthecountrywenttoarmycamps军营intheSouth.TheylearnedcountrymusiC.Slowlyitbecamepopularalloverthecountry.TodaycountrymusicisalsopopulareverywhereintheUnitedStatesandCanada—insmalltownsandinNewYorkCityamongblackandwhiteandamongeducatedanduneducatedpeoplE.About1200radiostationsbroadcastcountrymusictwenty-fourhoursaday.EnglishstarssingitinBritishEnglishandpeopleinothercountriessingitintheirownlanguages.ThemusicthatstartedwithcowboysandpoorsouthernersisnowpopularallovertheworlD.57.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatcountrymusiccomesfrom_________-A.theNortheastandMidwestB.factoriesandarmycampsintheSouthC.theAppalachianMountainsandtheWestD.real-lifestoriesinsmalltowns58.BeforeWorldWarIIcountrymusicwaspopularmainlyin________.A.thesouthB.thenorthC.theMidwestD.theNortheast59.DuringWorldWarIImanySouthernerswenttotheNortheastandtheMid-westbecause____.A.theywantedtotakemusicwiththemB.theywantedtomakeotherpeoplelikecountrymusicC.theywantedtoworkinthefactoriesthereD.theywantedtomakecountrymusicpopular60.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Countrymusicisabouthumanfeelingsandevents.B.CountrymusicissungbystarsallinEnglish.C.Countrymusicispopularamongcitypeopletoday.D.Citypeopledidn’tlikecountrymusicatfirst.

MydaughterKellyisacautiousperson.Sheneedstowarmuptosituationsandishesitant犹豫的totrynewthings.Whenwithclosefriendsshebecomesaleaderwholaughsloudlyandchants.Butwhenthatcomfortzoneisnotaroundhersheisshyandnervous.Thishasbeenchallengingformeattimes.ShyisnotawordthatIthinkhaseverbeenusedtodescribemE.ButthishasbeenayearoffirstsformygirlthathasfilledherwithanewsenseofconfidencE.Thisyearshemovedtolaplane习泳区inswimmingwhereshewaspreparingforaswimteam.Thisyearshelearnedtorideabikewithouttrainingwheels.Andthisyearshecompletedherfirstkids’triathlon三项全能.OnSaturdaywithathunderstormcomingsoonandmyson’sbirthdaypartylaterinthedayweallwentoutinthedarkofthemorningforKellytoparticipateinherfirsttriathlon.Wepracticedtransitionsfromswimtobiketorunwithherwegotalltheequipmentshe'dneedandwekepttalkingabouttheracE.Butaswewaitedthetwohoursfortheolderkidstofinishbeforeherturnsheheldmylegalittleharderandtoldmeshelovedmeafewtoomanytimes.Shewasnervousbuttryingtokeepittogether.Andthenitwasherturn.FromthesecondshejumpedintothewatermyheartsoareD.MydaughtertransformedintothemostconfidenthumanbeingIhadeverseen.Shedominated主宰thatswimcrushedthatbikerideandrantothefinishwiththebiggestsmileonherfacE.IcanhonestlysaythatIneverfeltsoproudofsomeoneinmyentirelifE.Itwasn’tbecauseshedidasportoranythinglikethat.ItwasbecauseshewasafraidofsomethingandconqueredthatfearwithconfidenceandafireIhadn'tseenbeforE.AlldayIwouldfindmyselfjustlookingoveratherandsmiling.ShemightbewearingthefinalistmedalbutIfeltlikeIwonthatday.IwonthechancetoseemygirlshinE.Shineonsweetbaby.5.Kellyisnervouswhen.A.boysarearoundherB.shechangesintoaleaderC.sheisawayfromhermomD.situationsarenewtoher6.WecanknowfromParagraph3.A.theracebeganintheearlymorningB.thewholefamilygaveKellysupportC.KellywaseagerforherturnintheraceD.Kellypreparedforherbrother’sbirthdayparty7.SeeingKelly’sperformanceintheracetheauthorfelt.A.excitedandproudB.anxiousanduneasyC.worriedandhesitantD.curiousandconcerned8.IntheendingparagraphstheauthorfeltlikeIwonthatdaybecauseKelly.A.overcamethefearB.expressedlovetoher...C.wonthegoldmedalD.tookpartinthesport

OurdaughterKerrinastudentatBostonUniversityhadbeenhomeforaweek-endvisitandIdroppedheroffatthebusstationjustintimeforherbacktocollegE.AfterKerrin’sbushadgoneandIwasdrivingawayInoticedthatshehadleftherpurseonthepassengerseat.WorriedthatshewouldarriveinBostonwithoutmoneyorkeystoherroomIcalledmywifeBetteJeanonthecarphoneexplainingwhyIwouldbelatE.AsIwasfollowingthebusBetteJeanphonedmebacktosayshehadphonedthebusdispatcher调度员ontheotherlineandheinreturnhadphonedthebusdriveronyetanotherphonE.ThedriveraskedmetowaveoutofmywindowtoshowwhereIwas.ThenhepulledoveratareststopandIdidthesamE.KerrinjumpedoffthebusandIhandedherthepurseandwentonmyway.21.Thewritersawhisdaughter’spurserightafter.A.seeingheroffatthebusstationB.startinghiscaragainC.shegotoffthecarD.shegotonthebus22.Kerrindidn’tfindherpursemissinguntil.A.thebusstartedoffB.hermothertoldherC.thebusstoppedagainD.shereturnedtotheuniversity23.Inwhichorderdidthefollowingpersonsknowaboutthelossofthepurse?A.driver—writer—BetterJean—KerrinB.Kerrin—writer—BetterJean—driverC.writer—driver—Kerrin—BetterJeanD.writer—Bette—Jean—driver—Kerrin24.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.ThebuswastoofastforthecartocatchupwithinnotimE.B.ThewriterhadtriedtophonethedispatcherbutfaileD.C.Thewritercouldn’tgetintouchwiththedriverbythephonE.D.BoththewriterandthebusdrivercouldusethecarphonE.25.Whichofthefollowingseemsthemostnecessaryinhelpingthewriter?A.hiscarB.phoneC.thebusdriverD.thedispatcherE.hiswifef.hisdaughterA.abdandeB.cdeandfC.abcanddD.bcdande

MuseumshavechangeD.Theyarenolongerplacesthatoneshouldgobutnowtheyareplacestoenjoy.AtasciencemuseuminCanadayoucanfeelyourhairstandonendasharmlesselectricitypassesthroughyourbody.AttheChildren’sMuseuminNewYorkyoucanplayanAfricandrum.TherearenoDoNotTouchsignsinsomeothermuseumsintheUSA.Moreandmoremuseumdirectorshaverealizedthatpeoplelearnbestwhentheycanbecomepartofwhattheyareseeing.Inmanysciencemuseumsthevisitorsareencouragedtotouchlistenoperateandexperimentsoastodiscoverscientificrulesforthemselves.ThepurposeisnotonlytoprovidefunbutalsohelppeoplefeelathomeintheworldofsciencE.Ifpeopledon’tunderstandsciencetheywillbeafraidofit;andiftheyareafraidofsciencetheywillnotmakethebestuseofit.OnecauseofallthesechangesistheincreaseinwealthandsparetimE.Anothercauseisthegrowingnumberofyoungpeopleinthepopulation.Manyofthemarecollegestudentsorcollegegraduates.Theyseethingsinanewanddifferentway.Theywantartthattheycantakepartin.Thesameistrueofscienceandhistory.Theoldmuseumshavebeenchangingandthegovernmentisencouragingthebuildingofnewmodernmuseums.IntheUnitedStatesandCanadatherearemorethan6000museumsalmosttwiceasmanyastherewere25yearsago.65.Thedirectorsofthemuseumshaverealized_____.A.theimportanceofscientificrulesB.peoplelearnbestwhentheylookatsomethingC.visitorsprefertolearnfrommuseumsD.themuseumneedschanges66.Thegrowingpopulationofyoungpeoplecausedthechangesinmuseumsbecause_____.A.manyofthemhopetotakepartB.manyofthemhaveanewwayofthinkingC.manyofthemarebettereducatedD.AlloftheabovE.67.HowmanymuseumsorsowerethereintheUnitedStatesandCanada25yearsago?A.3500.B.2000.C.3000.D.6000.68.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PeoplelearnbestinmodernmuseumsonlyintheUS.B.Peopleareencouragedtotakepartinwhattheyareseeinginmodernmuseums.C.Peopleareenjoyingthemselvesfullyinmodernmuseums.D.Peoplewillunderstandsciencebetterbytryingtodiscoverthescientificrulesthemselves.