2008高考英语阅读理解专项练习(及答案)

2008高考英语阅读理解专项练习(及) 1 高考英砚砚砚理解砚砚砚砚;及答案,2008 ;一, It is not always easy to understand inventions and new developments in science. To understand fiber ;光砚,optics, however, you can try an experiment. Put a drop or two of mile into the glass of water. Turn off the lights. Shine the light from your ;手砚筒, ;角度, flashlightthrough the top of the glass at an angleof about 45 degrees. Put a piece of 1 2 ;光束,white paper against the glass when the beamof light is shining. Move the paper so you can see where the beam is coming out of the glass. You should see a spot of light. Some of the light has passed through the water and through the glass. You see it on the paper. You also see another beam going down into the glass. It is being reflected down into the glass. Next move the flashlight so that the beam is coming straighter down (30 degrees) into the water. You will see the same phenomenon: some of the light is reflected back into the glass. And some escapes out. Now move the beam of light from the flashlight slowly up until you cannot see any light escaping. This point is called the “point of total internal reflection.” The word internal means “inside.” All the light is staying inside the glass. There is no beam showing a bright spot on the white paper. All the light energy is inside the glass. ;砚,The glass of milky water is like a strandof glass. A fiber optic tube is a bundle of long thin ;原理, strands of glass, really many tubes. However, the principleis the same: at a certain angle, all the light energy that goes into the glass fiber comes out the other end. Light is energy. Sound is energy. Radio waves and electricity are both energy. They can all be changed into light, and as light they can all travel along a glass fiber. Light travels at the rate of 186,000 miles per second. Therefore, a message can travel that fast in a glass fiber. This is the principle, or law of nature, that makes fiber optics work. , 1Which figure shows the last step of the experiment? 2 3 , 2The purpose of the experiment is to tell us . ,Ahow fast light travels ,Bhow fiber optics works ,Chow light travels in a glass of water ,Dhow fiber optics helps mankind , 3In the experiment, makes the biggest difference. ,Athe angel at which to shine the light from the flashlight,Bthe amount of water in the glass of milk ,Cthe number of drops of milk to pour into the glass of water 3 4 ,Dthe size of the hole through which to shine light from the flashlight , 4The last step is to prove . ,,Ano beam is shown on the white paper Bno light can be noticed inside the glass ,,Cno reflection can be seen Dno energy is wasted , 5Which of the following can be the best title? ,,AExperiment of Light TravelBPrinciples of Fiber Optics ,,CCommunication on Fiber OpticsDTheory of Light Travel ;二, The young man arrived on the Massachusetts beach early carrying a radio, a shovel, and a strange set of tools: a brick layer’s trowel, a palette knife, spatulas, spoons, and a spray bottle. He walked down near the water—the tide was out—put down the radio and tuned it to soft rock. Then 4 5 he shoveled wet sand into a pile nearly four feet high and as many feet across. Then he created a ;砚方形的,rectangularshape. After that, he set to work with palette knife, spatulas, and spoons. He shaped a graceful tower, topped walls, fashioned beautiful bay windows, and carved out big front gate. ;雕刻,The man knew his sand. He smoothly finished some surfaces and embroideredartistic designs on others. As the shapes began to dry, he gently kept them slightly wet with water from the spray bottle, in case they might break in the wind. All this took hours. People gathered. At last he stood back, obviously satisfied with a castle worthy of the Austrian countryside or Disneyland. Then he gathered his tools and radio and moved them up to drier sand. He had known for a while what ;全神砚注的, many in the raptcrowd still overlooked: the tide was coming in. Not only had he practiced ;不可抗拒his art with confidence and style, he had done so against a powerful, immutable 的,deadline. As the crowd looked on, water began to lap at the base of the castle. In minutes it was surrounded. Then the rising flood began to eat into the base, walls fell, the tower fell, and finally the gate’s arch fell. More minutes passed, and small waves erased bay windows and battlements—soon no more than a small part was left. ;雕Many in the crowd looked terribly sad; some voiced fears and discouragement. But the sculptor塑家, remained calm. He had, after all, had a wonderful day, making beauty out of nothing, and watching it return to nothing as time and tide moved on. 5 6 , 6In this selection, why did the sculptor start early in the day? ,AHe knew the tide was out on this particular morning. ,BIt gave time for the crowd to gather. ,CHe needed the sun to help dry the sand. ,DIt was easier to begin with only a few people around., 7Which of the following best shows that the sculptor was an expert? ,,AHe attracted a large crowd. BHe created beautiful details. ,,CHe was able to finish his work. DHe showed satisfaction on his face., 8In this selection, what does the incoming tide signal? 6 7 ,,AIt is time to begin working. BIt is the busiest time of the day. ,,CIt is the end of a day’s work. DIt is time for lookers-on to leave., 9How did the lookers-on react when the tide began to come in? ,,AThey tried to save the sand castle. BThey were disappointed to see the art ruined. ,,CThey were nervous about their own belongings. DThey helped the artist finish the castle.,10The reader can tell that the sculptor’s reward for his work is . ,,Apayment for his work Battention from the crowd ,,Cfame as an artistDpersonal satisfaction ;三, Getting into the City 7 8 From John F. Kennedy International Airport ;Queens:718)244-4444 Distance to midtown:15 miles Time to midtown:50-60 minutes Hours of operation:24 Traveler’s Aid:(718)656-4870 MTA- New York City Transit Authority 130 Livingston St., Brooklyn 11201;(718)330-1234, www.mta.info. Buses from the airport connect with subway stops in Queens and Brooklyn:a free shuttle goes from JFK terminals to the A line; the Q3 bus goes to the F line; and the B15 goes to the 3 line. Also, the Q10, operated by Green Bus Lines(718 995- ,4700), connects to the E,F, J, and Z lines. Bus/ subway fare is 1.5, paid in exact change, with a token, or with a MetroCard. Reader card#67.Ad on p.43. 8 9 New York Airport Service (718)875—8200, www.nyairportservice.com. Operates bus shuttle every 20—30 minutes to NYC’s rd,Penn Station, Port Authority, and Grand Central Terminal(13) and to Manhattan hotels between 33 and th,57 Sts. (15). Reader card #230. Ad on p.25. SuperShuttle th52—15 11 St., Long Island City, Queens 11101;(212)209—7000,(800)258—3826, www.supershuttle.com. Door—to—door transportation, 24 hours, 365 days. Look for the blue van. Reader card #123. Ad on p.39. ,11If you want to know more about the MetroCard, you can . ,Avisit www.nyairportservice.com . ,Btelephone (212)209—7000 or (800) 258—3826 ,Cread the ad on page 43 of the book ,Dvisit www.supershuttle.com 9 10 ,12What do you know about New York City subway lines from the reading?,AThey supply door to door transportation. ,BThey are directly connected with the airport. ,CThey run 24 hours, 365 days, marked with colors.,DThey are marked with either numbers or letters. rd,13Suppose you want to get to a Manhattan hotel in 23 Street from the airport, you’d better . ,,Atake a bus shuttleBtake a bus by Green Bus Line,,Ctake SuperShuttleDtake a subway ;四, 10 11 During times of trouble, Franklin Delano Roosevelt spoke from a small room without a fireplace in the White House basement to millions of Americans. In his calm and conversational manner, he ;使……恢砚信心,;大砚,条reassuredthe nation in the depths of the Great Depressionand through a World War. Saul Bellow described his own experience of listening to President Roosevelt, hold the nation together, using only a radio and the power of his personality. “I can recall walking eastward on the Chicago Midway… drivers had pulled over, parking bumper to bumper, and turned on their radios to hear Roosevelt. They had rolled down the windows and opened the car doors. Everywhere the same voice, its odd Eastern accent, which in anyone else would have angered Midwesterners. You could follow without missing a single word as you walked by. You felt joined to these unknown drivers, men and women…” The nation needed the assurance of those Fireside Chats, the first of which was delivered on March 12, 1933. Between a quarter and a third of the work force was unemployed. Every bank in America had been closed for at least eight days. It’s hard for us to imagine. It was the hardest time of the Great Depression. ;象征性的,The “Fireside” was symbolic; most of the chats came from a small room in the White House basement. Frances Perkins, Roosevelt’s Secretary of Labor, described the change that would come over him just before the broadcasts: “His face would smile and light up as though he were actually sitting 砚廊on the front porch() or in the parlor with them. People felt this, and came to respect and love him.” In that first radio visit, Roosevelt began by explaining how the banking system worked: “When you ;金砚房,put money in a bank, the bank does not place the money into a safe—deposit vault. It invests your money in many different forms of credit—bonds, mortgages.” He went on to announce that the banks would reopen the next day. 11 12 ,14The main purpose of the article is to . ,Agive examples of the power of radio broadcasting ,Bmake people examine their attitudes toward money ,Csuggest that Roosevelt was America’s greatest president ,Dshow how Roosevelt reassured Americans during hard times ,15According to the article, the Fireside Chats raised the hopes of Americans because President Roosevelt . ,Aspoke to them in a friendly and confident tone ,Bexplained to them how to invest their money ,Cwas open about his own fears for the country 12 13 ,Dused humor to draw their attention away from their problems,16The name “Fireside Chats” was probably intended to . ,Ademand listeners to protect resources ,Bencourage spirited discussion among listeners ,Crequest people to desire for hope and reassurance,Dpersuade Americans to talk with their families ,17Saul Bellow’s description of his own experience of listening to President Roosevelt shows . ,Ahow popular and encouraging Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats were ,Bhow easily Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats could be understood 13 14 ,Cwhat great interest general public took in national affairs ,Dwhat a hard life Americans had in Great Depression ;五, ;民主党砚砚提名,ILWAUKEE,Feb.17 The Democratic presidential nominationbattle turned into a two—man contest on Tuesday as Senator John Kerry narrowly defeated Senator John Edwards in the ;初砚,Wisconsin primary. Howard Dean suffered a sad third-place showing that Democrats said would ;砚砚活砚,effectively end his campaign. The finish by Mr. Edwards surprised Democrats here, as well as those in the Kerry and Edwards camps, who had been looking for Mr. Kerry to post another decisive victory in Wisconsin, based on his performance so far this year. And it set the stage for what Mr. Edwards said he had long wanted after trying to break through what was once a crowded field: a clean two-way race with Mr. Kerry, played out over a relatively long period, until the next big primary day, March 2. “The people of Wisconsin spoke loudly and clearly tonight,” Mr. Edwards said in a joyful speech to supporters. “They want a debate. They want this campaign to continue.” Mr. Kerry, who stepped out to give his victory speech as Mr. Edwards was speaking, knocking him off ;差数,live television, made no mention of the thin margin. 14 15 Dr. Dean, the former governor of Vermont, said even before the polls closed that he would continue his campaign no matter what the outcome in Wisconsin, a state he once said he had to win. “We are not done,” he said in his speech on Tuesday. But leading Democrats said that in light of his latest disappointing loss, they saw little hope for his ;候砚人,continuing as a serious candidate. And While Mr. Kerry and Mr. Edwards turned their attention to March 2, when there will be 10 contests, Dr. Dean prepared to head back to his home in Burlington to determine where to take his campaign from here. ,18The result of the Wisconsin primary also surprised Kerry’s supporters because . ,Ahe only so narrowly defeated the second ,Bthey didn’t expect such a decisive victory ,Cthey never thought the battle became such a two—man contest so quickly ,Dhe didn’t win in the Wisconsin primary, which was unexpected 15 16 ,19The phrase “a clean two—way race” (in para. 3) here means . ,Aa motor race on two different ways but in the same direction,Ba race of two cars running on clean ways in different directions,Ca competition of two persons in the presidential nomination battle,Da two—person competition where the winner is easy to decide,20When the Wisconsin primary ended, . ,AHoward Dean would end his campaign ,BJohn Edwards felt greater progress was made ,CJohn Kerry felt proud of another success 16 17 ,DDemocrats would easily determine their candidate for the next president ;六, Some of Beijing Zoo’s animals are suffering menu changes because of the bird flu spread in Asia . Gone are the lions’ and tigers’ delightful “live” chicken dinners . In their menu , instead , are raw beef and mutton . While the lions and tigers go chickenless , the zoo’s birds are also receiving some special and uncomfortable treatment these days . The peacocks in Badaling Safari Animal World , who used to be featured in the park and could walk around showing off their beautiful feathers , now are forced to stay in cages . And turkeys at the Beijing Zoo—believed to be most likely to suffer from the bird flu virus —have been moved out of their old home to places separate from visitors . In most cases , display areas with birds have been closed for health reasons . Yet a good thing about the present situation is that the living conditions of the zoo’s birds are being improved , with keepers keeping the display areas cleaner and not as crowded as before . Almost all zoos have done more frequent cleaning and disinfection for bird cages —measures to prevent infection . ;砚子,In this special period , pigeons are frowned upon . In Beijing , many homing pigeon lovers use ;阳台,balconies to build cages for birds . Most neighbours are fed up with these cages since they can produce waste and feathers . Now the city’s homing pigeon organization is asking all its members to stop letting pigeons out of their cages and keep cages clean . Still , pigeons and some other birds seem less lovely to people than before . 17 18 As a Chinese newspaper put it : “Doves , are you still angels ?”,21Which of the following shows the menu changes in the Beijing Zoo ?,AThe lions and tigers have “live” chicken dinners . ,BThe lions and tigers eat raw beef and mutton . ,CThe lions and tigers have chickens only for supper . ,DThe lions and tigers have beef and mutton for part of meals .,22We can conclude from the text that . ,Aturkeys have been moved out of the zoo because of the bird flu virus ,Bpeacock shows used to be free of charge 18 19 ,Cpeople can hardly see peacock shows in the Beijing Zoo now ,Dhoming pigeons are safe from the bird flu virus ,23The underlined sentence in the text means “ ”. ,,Apigeons receive the best care Bpeople are worried about pigeons ,,Cpeople feel displeased with pigeons Dpeople show no interest in pigeons ;七, ;砚知宣砚周,Awareness Weeks have become a regular part of Britain’s cultural landscape over the ;慈善机构,past few years . They started back in 1957 , when one charity , Christian Aid , decided to make all its money-raising efforts on one time of year . It was thought that by doing this they would get more publicity for their cause . ;活砚,They were right , and soon other charities and campaign groups followed them . These days , ;捐款,most donationsto charity are not collected on the streets . So instead of just asking for money , charities prefer to spend their time “ raising awareness” —spreading knowledge of the work they do or the cause they support . They also compete with businesses and trade groups who use awareness weeks as marketing campaigns for their products . 19 20 There are now 500 awareness weeks held every year in the UK . No week goes by without one group or another trying to make the British public aware of something , with most held in May or October . 不信任The danger with all these awareness weeks is that people start to become cynical(). Take National Smile Week , it seems like a great idea . Let’s all make each other’s life a little bit happier with a friendly smile . But really it’s just a group of dentists and cosmetics companies trying to sell us toothpaste . It’s enough to make you want to start National Forget About It Week . “People feel that many awareness campaigns are just marketing exercises,” says Ms Ormiston , who edits the Awareness Campaign Register , a news letter which encourages people who run Awareness Weeks to become more aware of each other . “But 90 per cent of campaigns are run by traditional charities or not for groups to make money .” “There’s still no official group for awareness campaigns ,” says Ms Ormiston . “People can do what ;砚砚,they like , whatever the size of their budgets or their public relations machines allows .” This situation has led to calls for laws to stop real charities having their efforts overshadowed by marketing campaigns . This could be done by making the two groups hold their weeks at different times or 模仿stopping businesses running imitation() charity campaigns . But there is another way . Maybe it’s time for National Weak Awareness Week , especially for people whose awareness of Awareness Weeks is weak . ,24What’s the main purpose of awareness weeks run by charities in Britain ? 20 21 ,,ATo raise money for charities .BTo spread knowledge of charities . ,,CTo take up marketing campaigns .DTo advertise their goods for sale .,25Why do people start to become cynical about awareness weeks ?,AToo many awareness weeks make people feel bored . ,BPeople feel many awareness weeks are just for marketing exercises .,CPeople have a weak awareness of awareness weeks . ,DAwareness weeks are held too often and too much money is raised .,26What does Ms Ormiston think about awareness weeks ? ,AMost of the awareness weeks should not be for making money . 21 22 ,BOfficial groups should take the place of charities in awareness campaigns .,CPeople can do what they like in awareness weeks . ,DPeople can get larger budgets through awareness campaigns . ,27Which of the following is the right measure to be taken to solve the problems in awareness campaigns ? ,ALaws should stop awareness weeks run by real charities . ,BThere should be large public relations departments in awareness campaigns .,CBusiness and awareness campaigns should not be held at the same place .,DMarketing campaigns should not be in the name of charity ones . ,28What’s the writer’s view on Awareness Weeks ? 22 23 ,ANational Forget About It Week should be held to stop awareness weeks . ,BNational Smile Week is a great idea to improve people’s life . ,CNational Weak Awareness Week can help people better understand awareness weeks . ,DAwareness Weeks should be stopped because of marketing campaigns . ;八, Chemicals used for industrial processes often create dangerous forms of waste . The amount of these chemicals has risen heavily in the past few years , as more areas of the world industrialize and new products are produced . Over 80,000 different chemicals are used in industries world-wide . Around the world hundreds of millions of tons of harmful waste are produced each year . Often , it is difficult and expensive to get rid of these chemicals or to store them in a way that does not endanger human life and the environment . Every year , major health problems result from harmful waste . Sadly , it is often after someone has ;砚倒died or , become seriously ill that governments will take actions and reduce levels of dumped的,harmful waste . In 1989 , a school in New Jersey had to be closed because students there had suffered ;暴露,;砚,too much exposureto chromium. It was later learned that large amounts of chromium had been dumped nearby and blown over to the school area . Research has been done to provide information on the effects of every chemical . Because waste 23 24 chemicals often mix together , it will also be necessary to learn how the combinations of these chemicals affect human health . Some governments have realized how serious the problem is and are making laws to get rid of harmful waste . They are also trying to limit the amount of waste industries are allowed to produce . Not only governments but the public as well must form part of the solution . They can choose not to buy those products which require the production of harmful waste , attempt to affect policymakers , and produce less harmful waste themselves . Many scientists think that waste production can be cut . The waste can be reduced by at least one-third using existing technologies and methods . ,29What is mainly discussed in the text ? ,,AThe effect of every chemical .BProblems of harmful waste . ,,CChemicals used for industrial processes .DEvents related to waste chemicals . ,30From the text we know that . ,Achromium can poison people when there is a wind ,Bchromium pollution makes the local government close the school 24 25 ,Csome governments don’t realize how serious the problems are until people suffer a lot from harmful waste ,Dabout two-thirds of the waste can pollute the environment ,31Which of the following least matches the solution the writer refers to ?,AChemicals used for industrial processes should be banned . ,BPeople can make use of the existing technologies and methods to reduce the waste .,CPolicymakers make laws to limit the production of harmful waste . ,DPeople choose not to buy products which may produce harmful waste . ,32The writer of the text thinks that . 25 26 ,Agovernments should have forbidden the production of waste chemicals ,Bmixed waste chemicals can always be stored without endangering people ,Cindustries must not produce waste chemicals which harm people so much ,Deveryone can do something to help solve the problem of waste chemicals ;九, Banks view online banking as a powerful “value-added” tool to attract and keep new customers while ;出砚砚,helping to eliminate costly paper handling or tellerinteractions in an increasingly competitive banking environment . Today , most large national banks , many local banks and credit unions offer some form of online banking , variously known as PC banking , home banking , electronic banking or Internet banking . Online banks are sometimes referred to as “brick-to-click” banks , both to tell them from “brick-to-mortar” banks ;砚,虚that haven’t yet offered online banking , as well as from “virtual”banks that have no physical branches or tellers whatsoever . ;挑砚,The challengefor the banking industry has been to design this new service channel in such a way that its customers will readily learn to use and trust it . Most of the large banks can now offer fully safe ;功能的,,fully functional online banking for free or for a small cost . As more banks succeed online and more customers use their sites , fully functional online banking will likely become as commonplace as automated teller machines (ATM). 26 27 Online banking has a lot of advantages . Unlike your corner bank , online banking sites never close; they’re at hand 24 hours a day , seven days a week , and they’re a mouse click away . If you’re out of state or even out of the country when a money problem appears , you can log on instantly to your online bank ;砚,确and take care of business . Online bank sites generally carry out and confirm deals at or quicker than ATM processing speeds . Many online banking sites now offer fashionable tools to help you manage all of your valuable items more effectively . ,33The word “eliminate” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”. ,,,,AkeepBremove Creduce Dimprove ,34What is the challenge for the banking industry according to the text ? ,,ATo make online banking attractive .BTo open new services all over the world . ,,CTo offer online banking for free .DTo take care of business 24 hours a day . ,35From the text we can conclude that . ,“Abrick-to-click” banks are in fact another kind of physical banks 27 28 ,Bthe function of a “brick-to-click” bank is as common as that of an ATM ,Ca “ brick-to-mortar” bank is no better than a virtual one ,Dcustomers can deal with their banking by a mouse click ,36What would be the best title for this text ? ,,ABanking of Various Forms BImprovement of Banking Industry ,,CDevelopment of Online Banking DFunctions of the “Brick-to-Click” Bank ;十, Anybody who can speak one language has ‘the gift’ to learn another . 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LINGUAPHONEJust listen and see how easy it is . 29 30 ,37According to the ad , we can infer that . ,Apeople can speak a second language by learning a 12-week Linguaphone course ,BLinguaphone will give free courses to second language learners ,Csecond language learners are to attend courses at Linguaphone Language Centre ,Dsecond language learners can teach themselves by using Linguaphone materials ,38Before a learner wants to take a Linguaphone course , he has to . ,Awrite to the Linguaphone Centre first 30 31 ,Bfill out a coupon and post it to Linguaphone ,Cpay for a cassette player ,Dknow the details of the information pack ,39What guarantee does Linguaphone give ? ,ALearners can master another language in 14 days .,BLearners can have a free trial learning for 14 days .,CLearners can keep the Linguaphone pack for 14 days .,DLearners can get back their money after 14 days of learning .,40The purpose of the ad is to . 31 32 ,,Aoffer Linguaphone cassettes to learners Boffer Linguaphone courses free ,,Cgive details of their guarantees Dintroduce and sell Linguaphone products ;十一, When I was younger, bedtime was always my favourite part of the day. Wearing soft pajamas and with Ian, my stuffed monkey, in my arms, I felt no pressure at all. I named Ian after my uncle when I compared Ian’s long arms and legs to his. One night I ran up to Uncle Ian at a family party and told him I had named my monkey after him. His eyebrows wrinkled in ;哈哈笑,confusion, then a chuckleescaped his lips. I guess he didn’t understand how important it was to me. Even if Uncle Ian didn’t think my monkey was special, I certainly did. I dressed him in a white baby nightgown. My mother thought that Ian was the best-dressed stuffed animal in the world. Yes, he was ;科隆香水,certainly a fashionable creature. The strong cologneI used on him years ago makes him still smell “pretty”. For a long time, Ian went everywhere with me. He was my best friend, and I told him everything. But when I turned twelve, I realized I was too old for stuffed animals. I thought people would think I was babyish, so I put him in the cupboard with the rest of my teddy bears and dolls. I begged him to understand why I was doing this, but at the same time I longed to talk to him again. ;成It took me several years to realize that it was OK to miss Ian. I know now that maturity熟,doesn’t only mean growing up and taking on more responsibility. It also means holding on to your 32 33 childhood and acting young sometimes. Ian has been with me since I was six years old holding him in my arms connects me to my past and my present as I continue to grow and understand myself. ,41Which of the following is not true according to the text? ,ABedtime used to be the writer’s favourite part of the day because of the stuffed monkey. ,BUncle Ian liked the stuffed monkey as much as the writer. ,CThe writer used to carry the monkey with her wherever she went. ,DYears later the writer realized that it was not wrong to miss Monkey Ian.,42The writer loved Monkey Ian deeply because __________. ,,Ahe could understand her Bhe was a fashionable monkey 33 34 ,,Che could talk with her Dhe was her most honest listener ,43We can learn from the text that the writer believes ________.,Akeeping stuffed animals is babyish ,Bmaturity doesn’t mean growing up and taking on more responsibility,Cone should keep to his childhood and act young sometimes even when he has grown up,Dhuman beings should be kind to animals ,44We can infer from the text that _________. ,,Athe writer is still a teenager Bthe writer is now a middle-aged woman ,,CMonkey Ian got angry for being left alone DUncle Ian has a monkey-like face 34 35 ;十二, ;千年,“The Lord of the Rings”, one of the best sellers in the new millennium, was made up of three parts——“The Fellowship of the Ring”, “Two Towers”, and “The Return of the King”. Millions upon millions of people have read it in over 25 different languages, but fewer know about the author and the history of the composition of the creative materwork. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in South Africa in 1892. His parents died when he was a child. Living in England with his aunt, Tolkien and his cousins made up play languages, a hobby that led to Tolkien’s becoming skilled in Welsh, Greek, Gothic, Old Norse and Anglo-Saxon. After graduating from Oxford, Tolkien served in World War I. In 1917, while recovering from trench fever, he began composing the mythology for The Rings. As a professor of Anglo-Saxon in 1930s at Oxford, Tolkien was part of an informal discussion group called the Inklings, which included several writers. The group was soon listening to chapters of Tolkien’s imaginative work “The Hobbit”. Hobbit was a name Tolkien created for a local people that could best be described as half-sized ;砚村的,members of the English ruralclass. Hobbits live in hillside holes. One of them, Bilbo Baggins, ;侏儒,looks for treasures with a group of dwarves. On the way, he meets the twisted, pitiful creature Gollum, from whom he sees a golden ring that makes the holder invisible. ;草One of Tolkien’s students persuaded her employer, publisher Allen & Unwin, to look at a draft稿,. The chairman of the firm, Stanley Unwin, thought that the best judge for a children’s book would be his ten-year-old son. The boy earned a shilling for reporting back that the adventure was exciting, and “The Hobbit” was published in 1937. It sold so well that Unwin asked for a continuation. Over a dozen years later, in 1954, Tolkien produced “The Lord of the Rings”, a series of books so creative that they hold readers—new and old — 35 36 after their publication. ,45What can we learn from the text? , “AThe Lord of the Rings” didn’t sell well in the last millennium. ,BPeople know better about Tolkien himself than about his works. ,CTolkien was quite familiar with Old English. ,DTolkien knew very well about different kinds of local languages in Africa.,46What can we learn about “Hobbit” that Tolkien created in his works? ,AHobbit was a race living in English downtown areas. ,BHobbit was a local people who were very tall and strong. ,CHobbit was a social group of people who lived in old castles. 36 37 ,DHobbit was a group of people who were mostly dwarves.,47Which of the following helped most in making “The Hobbit” published?,,AOne of Tolkien’s students.BStanley Unwin’s son. ,,CAllen & Unwin.DBilbo Baggins. ,48What is mainly discussed in the text? , “AThe Lord of the Rings” and its writer. ,BA completely new masterwork in the new millennium.,CA famous professor at Oxford University. ,DThe power of the magic ring. 37 38 ,49Which of the following shows the right order of Mr. J.R.R.Tolkien’s life experience? ,aHe had his “The Hobbit” published. ,bHe became a member of the Inklings. ,cHe served in World War? ,dHe became an undergraduate at Oxford. ,eHis work “The Lord of the Rings” came to the world. ,fHe moved to England to live with his aunt. ,,,,Af-d-b-c-a-eBf-d-c-b-a-eCf-c-d-b-e-aDd-f-c-a-b-e ;十三, 38 39 ?This Week’s Highlights ?Visit the new College of Engineering Alumni Web for coming events, photo collections, and career services. ?Reunion Weekend 2004 is just around the corner, and we invite you back to BU to take part in all the fun. ?BU Breaking News ?Boston University Professor demands Napping at the Workplace in His Speech.(3/18)?Boston University Hosts Discussion on Putin, U.S.-Russian ties for Future.(3/11)?BU Physicist Receives Boltzmann Award For Excellent Work In Physics at the Conference.(3/8) 39 40 ?Features ?Learn more about the Young Alumni Council, serving alumni up to 15 years out of BU.?Offer students jobs for earning income to pay their taxes. ?Student Village will be the center of BU life. ?Four BU students share their homeschooling experiences, and the lessons they learned. ?Scientists at the South End will study the world’s most The Alumni Magazine Winter 2003 ;微生物,dangerous microbes, and develop measures to bioterrorism. 40 41 ,50Which of the following statements is true according to the webpage? ,AAlumni Web cares about BU’s scientific research rather than international situations. ,BBU provides students with homeschooling. ,CReunion Weekend 2004 is one of the most important news of this week. ,DAmumni Web was set up 15 years ago. ,51The underlined word “around the corner” probably means “_________”. ,,Ain the immediate futureBat present ,,Cin the distant futureDaround here ,52If you are a biology student at BU, what is most probably your first choice after you finish reading the webpage? 41 42 ,,AWatch the video of the Discussion.BBuy the magazine Bostonia. ,,CWatch the video of the Conference.DBook tickets for the Reunion Weekend. ;十四, American researchers say drinking tea may help strengthen the body’s defense system against ;感染,infection. Doctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, did the study. The team studied a chemical found in black, green, oolong and pekoe tea. This chemical is an amino acid;氨基酸,called L-theanine. The scientists say it may increase the strength of gamma delta T cells. That’s the letter T, not the drink. Gamma delta T cells are part of the body’s defenses. ;抗原,First, the researchers mixed some of these cells with antigensfound in the amino acid. ;砚菌,Antigens help the body react to infection. Then the scientists added some bacteria. Within twenty- four hours, the cells produced a lot of interferon, a substance that fights infection. Cells not mixed with the antigens did not produce interferon. In the second part of the study, eleven people drank five to six cups of black tea every day. Ten other people drank the same amount of instant coffee. That is dried coffee mixed with hot water. Two weeks later, and again two weeks after that, the researchers tested the blood of all twenty-one people. They also looked at what happened when they added bacteria to the blood cells. They found that the tea drinkers produced five times more interferon after they started drinking tea. The coffee drinkers did not produce interferon. Doctor Jack Bukowski led the study. He says the antigens added to the gamma delta T cells were 42 43 responsible for the increased reaction to the bacteria. He says the study also showed that the cells were able to remember the bacteria and fight them again the next time. Earlier research already has found that tea can help prevent heart disease and cancer. Doctor Bukowski says the new study must be repeated with more people. If the findings prove to be true, he says, then tea drinking might also help protect against bacterial infections. He says the amino acid L-theanine could be removed from tea and used as a drug to strengthen the body’s defenses. ,53We may know from the text that ________ can be found in different kinds of tea. ,,AGamma delta T cellsBL-theanine ,,CinterferonDbacteria ,54Tea may help strengthen the body’s defense system because it helps ________. ,,Athe body to produce more interferon Bthe body to produce more gamma delta T cells ,,Cto add some bacteria to the blood cells Dto mix antigens with some of the cells in the body ,55According to Dr Bukowski, ________. 43 44 ,Athe findings of the study have already proved to be true ,Bhe has taken some amino acid L-theanine from tea and made a drug with it,Cfurther study is needed to prove the findings true ,Dhe is not sure whether tea can help prevent heart disease and cancer,56What would be the best title for this Text? ,,ATea Is Better Than Coffee.BTea May Help Fight Infection ,,CTea Can Help Prevent Cancer.DOur Body Needs Tea ;十五, Maybe you never opened that account, but someone else did ——someone who used your name and ;造假,personal information to commit fraud. When an imposter uses your name, your credit card 44 45 number, or some other piece of your personal information for their own purpose –in short, when someone takes your personal information without your knowledge –it’s a crime, pure and simple. ;身,份The biggest problem is that you may not know your identityhas been stolen until you notice that something’s wrong: you may get bills for a credit card account you never opened, your credit report may include debts you never knew you had, a billing cycle may pass without your receiving a statement, or you may see charges on your bills that you didn’t sign for, and even don’t know anything about. If someone has stolen your identity, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suggests that you take three actions immediately. First, contact the fraud departments of each of the three major credit offices. Tell them to flag your file ;警告,with a fraud alertincluding a statement that creditors should get your permission before opening any new accounts in your name. Then, ask the credit offices for copies of your credit reports. Credit offices must give you a free copy of your report if it is not correct because of fraud. Review your reports carefully to make sure no additional ;侵砚的,fraudulent accounts have been opened in your name or unauthorizedchanges made to your present accounts. In a few months, order new copies of your reports to check your corrections and changes, and to make sure no new fraudulent activity has occurred. ,57What’s the subject discussed in the text? ,,AWhat you should do if your credit card is stolen. BWhat you should do if your identity is stolen. ,,CWhat an imposter always does to make money. DWhat the Federal Trade Commission is 45 46 about. ,58What should you do first when you find your identity is stolen? ,AInform creditors not to open any new accounts in your name without your permission. ,BAsk for copies of your credit reports and make sure no other frauds have been made. ,CKeep ordering new copies to check what you have already changed and corrected. ,DAlways lock your ID card in your cupboard in case it should be stolen.,59What is the most difficult thing for people to deal with identity frauds? ,ANo measures can work on the billing cycle. ,BThere is no strict law for this kind of behaviors. ,CIt might be a long time before you realize that. 46 47 ,DThe FTC does nothing except for three suggestions. ,60Which is the least possible if a fraud has happened to you? ,AYou may have debts in your credit card. ,BYou may find charges on your bills unauthorized. ,CA new credit card may be opened in your name. ,DThe fraud departments can find out the imposter right away. ;十六, X-rays were first discovered by a German scientist , Wilhelm Konrad Rontgen , in 1895 , almost by accident . He and several other scientists were experimenting with passing electric currents through certain gases in a special glass tube from which the air had been moved . One day Rontgen noticed that , even when the tube was covered with black paper , some strange kind of radiation was coming through and making a screen nearby glow. Rontgen could not see anything coming out of the tube ,but then he discovered that if he put the screen in the next room on the other side of a closed door , the rays could pass not only through black paper but also through wood . 47 48 The next thing he found out was that if he put his hand between the rays and a photographic plate , the rays would print a shadow of the bony framework of his hand on the plate .In fact , the rays could pass as easily through the fleshy part of his hand as through the black paper , but hardly at all through the bone . So Rontgen made the first X-ray picture of a hand , showing just how the bones in the hand fit together .,61What puzzled Rontgen one day during his experiment was . ,,Asome passing electric current Bsome radiation coming through the covered tube ,,Cthe black-paper-covered tube Dthe screen nearby ,62The screen didn’t stop glowing even when . ,,Ait was moved to the next room Bit was moved to the other side of the room ,,Cthe door was closed Dthe black paper was moved from the tube ,63Rontgen put his hand between the rays and a photographic plate in order to . 48 49 ,,Astop the radiation Bmake an X-ray photo of it ,,Cfind out more about the rays Dsee through the bones of his hand ,不能的64The rays proved to be incapable ( )of passing through . ,,,,Awood Bflesh Cbone Dblack paper ,65From the passage , we know X-rays are . ,,,,Ainvisible Bchangeable CwhiteDbright ;十七, A shopping center is a place where many different shops and stores are collected under one roof . You can buy everything there , and there are also banks restaurants and , sometimes , a post office . There are other places in the United States which are called five-and –ten-cent stores because they used to sell things for 5 to 10 cents . Today they sell almost anything and some of the things cost several dollars . Supermarkets are found in all the cities . They sell food and many other goods . You walk around 49 50 the supermarket , choose the things you want , put them into a special basket prepared by the store and pay for them all together at the door . Supermarkets often stay open later than other stores . Stores are usually open every day of the week except on Sunday . Some close on Saturdays in July and August . ,66The shops and stores in a shopping center are . ,,Aclose to your house Bon the top of a big roof ,,Cin the same building Dnear banks and restaurants ,67A five-and-ten-cent store usually sells . ,,Asmall and cheap things Bexpensive things ,,Cthings worth a few dollars Deverything you need in the house , 68have baskets ready for people to carry the things they are going to buy . 50 51 ,,AShopping centers BSupermarkets ,,CFive-and-ten-cent stores DFine stores in America ,69Which of the following can be the topic of the article ?,,AWhat a shopping Center is BWhy people like supermarket ,,COld and new stores DThree types of Places for shopping ,70This article suggests that people cannot buy things . ,,Afrom Monday to Friday Bon Sundays ,,Cin July and August Don Saturdays ;十八, 51 52 HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA Holiday apartments in Mallorcan sailing and fishing port-quiet even in summer season beautifully situated apartments with views of sea and mountains , yet near to shops and restaurants . Cars and bicycles for hire . Sailing and sports clubs nearby . ITALY IN COMFORT ;豪砚的,;休Luxurycoach (=carriage ) tours of Italy , out of normal holiday season . 21 leisurely stst砚, days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1 May , 1 September . The tours are guided by professor Martin Davis , formerly Head of Italian Studies , London University . See the arts and culture of history Italy . KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL Working holidays on a kibbutz(cooperative farm ) in Israel . All nationalities welcome for one of three 住months , if prepared to work morning with kibbutz members . Accommodation (), food and trip to historic sights all provided free-you pay only for the special low-cost return flight . TWO WEEKS ON A CARRIBBEAN ISLAND Two-week holidays in the luxurious Hotel Splendid , on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep-blue sea . Tennis , golf , sailing and all water sports . Trips and tours around the islands arranged . Near to ;砚砚,town of Castries with lively evening entertainmentdancing to local bands . 52 53 stst1 November-31 March=$720 per person st1 April-31th October=850 per person Jack and his wife Mary , who have recently retired ,want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad , but Mary hates flying . Peter and Maria , university students , want to travel as far as possible on very little money , and would like to know a country by working there for three months with other young people . Michael , a young computer programmer , has been working hard and needs holiday to relax —in winter . He would like to go somewhere warm and sunny , where he can swim in the sea , and he enjoys sports and dancing . Harry and Kate , both teachers and their two teenage sons , have to take their holiday during the school summer holidays . There must be plenty for the boys to do , although Harry and Kate want beautiful scenery , good food and wine —and peace . ,71Michael would most enjoy , where you can go in winter . ,Aspending two weeks in the splendid hotel on the Caribbean island . 53 54 ,Bvisiting five Italian cities starting from London ,Cseeing splendid arts and culture of historic city ,Ddriving cars and bicycles along the seaside ,72The most suitable holiday for Peter and Maria would be , as it is cheap and sounds very interesting . ,,Athe summer holiday in Mallorca Bthe tours guided by a professor ,,Cthe kibbutz in Israel Dthe tours arranged near to town of Castries ,73The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be . ,Athe leisurely 21-day coach tour of Italy ,Bthe working holidays for 1-3months on a farm 54 55 ,Cthe splendid 14-day trip around the islands ,Dthe interesting 2-week stay in luxurious hotel ,74Harry and Kate and their sons would like , which is quiet even in the busy summer season . ,Aa holiday working on a kibbutz in Israel ,Ba holiday visiting ancients cities by coach in Italy ,Ca holiday hotel on a lovely beach on the Caribbean island ,Da holiday apartment in the fishing port in Mallorca ;十九, The dream of flying into outer space , owned by the Chinese people for centuries , will soon come true ;砚射,. China launchedits fourth unmanned spacecraft “Shenzhou IV” on December 30, at the Jiuquan thSatellite Launch Center in Gansu Province . It was the 27 consecutive and successful launch of China- made rockets since October 1996. This launch has made it more realistic for China to send a person into 55 56 space on its own-following Russia and US. China launched the “Shenzhou I” , “Shenzhou II”and “Shenzhou III” spacecraft in 1999 ,2001 and 2002separately . “Shenzhou IV” was to make it a more comfortable place in which astronauts can live and work . All ;砚用,parts of the applicationsystem for manned flight are aboard the “Shenzhou IV” craft in all test flights . China’s manned flight program began in 1992 .A number of unmanned test flights will be launched before Chinese astronauts are sent into space . Leading scientists in charge of China’s manned space program said the successful launch of the “Shenzhou IV” showed that China had the ability of sending its astronauts to outer space . The spacecraft returned to Earth on January 5 , after completing seven experiments in space . Officials in the center said that “Shenzhou V” , a manned spacecraft , is expected to be launched later this year . ,75When did “Shenzhou” manned flight project begin according to the text ? ,,,,AIn 1992BIn 1996CIn 1999DIn 2002 ,76The underlined word “consecutive” means . 56 57 ,,,,Adifficult Bcontinuous Cfrequent Dcommon ,77How long did it take the “Shenzhou IV” to fly in space and land successfully ? ,,,,A5 days B6 days C7days D8 days ;二十, 非典Beijing is a safe place to live in and visit as the “atypical pneumonia” ()—also known as “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome” (SARS)—has been brought under effective control , the nation’s health minister said yesterday . “The daily living and work order of the Chinese people , including residents in Guangdong , is as ;强砚,normal ,” he said , stressingthat various preventive measures will be undertaken to protect the ;流砚人口,health of expatriatesliving , visiting or attending meetings in the capital . ;呼吁,The minister , who held a press conference yesterday , appealed to some foreign ;取消,organizations and companies which had cancelledtheir staff’s trips to China to reconsider their decisions . Also yesterday , Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao urged some countries not to misunderstand the situation and not to disturb normal exchanges with China . He said China has experience in preventing and treating the disease , and the number of SARS cases is falling dramatically . 57 58 He said 1,190 SARS cases had been reported by March 31 , with 1153 in South China’s Guangdong Province . There have been 46 deaths from the disease on the Chinese mainland and 40 in Guangdong . Among all of the cases , 934 people had been cured and released from hospital—911 in Guangdong , eight in the nearby Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and one in Beijing . ,78Of 1,190 SARS cases , . ,A6 patients died in Beijing and Guangxi ,B23 patients alive are outside Guangdong ,C202 patients are still in hospital ,D210 patients are still under treatment in hospital ,79After the disease appeared in China , . ,Asome countries stopped normal exchanges with China 58 59 ,Bpeople from abroad came to China on business as usual ,Cforeign reporters didn’t tell the truth about the disease ,Dthe disease didn’t bring about changes to people’s lives ,80The press conference was held . ,Ato invite foreigners to come to China ,Bto tell reporters of the numbers of death ,Cto make sure no more people will die from the disease ,Dto make some facts clear to the public , especially to foreigners ;二十一, 59 60 A few years ago, we were sitting at dinner table one night. The whole family was there, my mother and father and I, and my three sisters, my younger brother, and also my elder brother Arnie. Arnie was there because he was AWOL (absent without leave from the Army). Arnie joined the Army when he was eighteen, on his birthday, just as soon as he could. They sent him to basic training right away and we didn’t see him for a couple of months. We didn’t hear much from him. He called once or twice, but he didn’t say much. He sent a couple of post cards. Everything seemed OK. Then one day he turned up home. He said they’d given him a leave for several weeks, and he just seemed to settle down again. One day he told me that he didn’t have a leave, that he was a AWOL. I didn’t know what to say. I told my mother and father, and they didn’t say much either. After a while, when nothing else happened, we just sort of forgot about it. We were happy Arnie was home. He was a great guy, always kidding around, but we were scared for him really. I could tell he was scared too, although he tried not to show it. He even got a job in a dry cleaner’s. Then at supper that night with all of us there around the dinner table there was a knock on the door. Not a loud knock. It sounded like the lady downstairs when she wanted to borrow something. When my sister opened the door, two men in brown suits pushed her into the room saying “FBI.” They showed their badges and walked right over to the table. They looked at Arnie and said, “Your name Arnold Jones?” He said, “We’re just having supper, can’t you wait?” One of the men interrupted him and said, “Come along.” He took Arnie by the elbow, almost picked him out of his chair, and pushed him ahead of the two of them out the door. My father shouted, “Hey, wait a minute,” and got up but they were out before we knew it. There was nothing else we could do. We got a letter from Arnie a few days later saying that they had him in jail. He said he wished he were home. When he got out of jail, he said, they were going to send him overseas, he didn’t know where.,81The author of this passage is probably ___________. ,,,,AEnglishBAmericanCAustralianDIndian 60 61 ,82Which one of the following four statements about Arnie is NOT true?,AIn Arnie’s country, the lawful age for joining the army is 18.,BArnie liked to make jokes. ,CArnie had at least one brother. ,DIn my family, only “I” knew that Arnie was a AWOL. ,83The two men in brown suits _________________. ,Acame here to perform official duties. ,Bcame here to arrest my brother, who had changed his name into Arnold in the Army,Ccame here for supper. ,毫无道理Dtook Arnie away beyond all reason() 61 62 ,84Which statement among the four gives a true description of what happened? ,AThe arresting of Arnie took place in a very short period of time. ,BArnie was very nervous when he was being arrested. ,CArnie was sent overseas to be reformed through labor at the end of this story. D. Arnie developed a good habit of writing home after that unpleasant experience. ;二十二, The family is considered the primary agency of socialization. It is within the family that most children experience the first socialization influence and these influencing factors affect them for the rest of their lives. Families give children their geographical location, as easterners or westerners, for example, and their urban or rural background. The family also determines the child’s social class, race, religious background, and ethnic group. Each of these factors can have a deep influence on children forever. They may learn to speak a particular dialect, to prefer certain foods, and to pursue certain types of leisure activities. Families also teach children values they will hold throughout life. Children frequently adopt their parents’ attitudes about the importance of education, work, patriotism, and religion. Even a child’s sense of 62 63 worth is determined, at least in part, by the child’s parents. One of the values built up in the children of most American families concerns the worth of the unique individual. We are taught that we possess a set of talents, personality characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses peculiar to ourselves and that we are responsible for developing these qualities. This view of the value of the individual is not found in all cultures, however. Many people who emigrated from southern Europe, for example, believe that one’s primary responsibility is to the family, not to oneself. The son of a European farm family, for example, is expected to be loyal and obedient to the family, to work for its benefit, and eventually, to take over the management of the farm when the parents are old. In our culture, however, staying with the family is often regarded as a sign of weakness or lack of ambition. These beliefs are just two of the many values that people learn primarily through the family. ,85The family is very important to a child in that ____________. ,Ahe learns most of the social values in the family. ,Bhis language is determined by the location of his family ,Chis social background is determined by his parents. ,Dthe first socializing influence he experiences is from the family. ,86We can infer from this passage that __________. 63 64 ,AAmerican children pay no respect to their parents ,Bthe parents shape the child’s idea of values completely ,Call the families in the United States are interested in the worth of the unique individual,Din a family of Chinese origin, children may speak Chinese even if they are living in America,87If one was born in a farmer’s family in Germany, he is supposed to _________.,,,Astay away from his parents Bwork wholeheartedly for his parents ,,Clive on his own Dhave no job in the city ,88Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage? ,,ASense of Worth BSocial Values of a Child 64 65 ,,CSocializing Influence of the family DBe Loyal to Your Parents ;二十三, 砚卷砚,The great power of tornadoes() is almost unbelievable. The speed of this whirling funnel shaped wind may be more than 600 miles per hour. It can tear up trees, carry buildings away, and can even 真空lift large trucks off the highway. The tornado is like a giant vacuum() sweeper that sucks up anything 漏斗in its path. Experts believe that the most violent force of a tornado is found inside the funnel(), where a vacuum is created because of very low air pressure. When this vacuum moves over a building, which is filled with air under normal pressure, the difference between the air pressure inside the building and that outside causes the building to explode. The largest tornado on record had a funnel a mile wide. There are many interesting stories about the strange things that tornadoes have done in the U.S. Common wheat straw has been driven several inches into posts and trees. Buildings have been turned completely around on their foundations and have remained without being destroyed. People and animals have been carried hundreds of feet, often suffering no physical harm. Feathers have been removed from chickens. Cars, trucks, and even whole freight trains have been carried away. Fortunately, a tornado does not last long, about 20 to 30 minutes on the average. Usually it destroys an area about 16 miles long and the great damage that it does in one place, lasts only about 30 seconds. Tornadoes normally occur on hot, humid days but not necessarily in the summer. The biggest and most destructive tornado in the U.S. struck on March 18, 1925. Roaring along at a speed of 60 miles per hour, it swept clean a path a mile wide across the states of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. In its 220-mile long journey across these three states, the tornado killed 689 people. More than 200 tornadoes strike in the United States every year. It is not possible to predict when a tornado will strike although the U.S. Weather Bureau gives storm warnings when conditions are right to cause a tornado. The safest place to be if a tornado seems likely is in some underground area such as a 65 66 cellar or a basement. ,89According to the passage, the great power of tornado is its __________. ,,,,Aspeed BpressureCfunnel Dvacuum ,90Which of the following is not an amusing story about the tornado? ,AIt can carry away many heavy objects. ,BIt can sweep clean a path a mile wide very soon. ,CIt can get rid of feathers from the chickens. ,DIt can turn a building completely around without damaging it.,91The most favorable weather for a tornado to occur is ___________. ,,Awindy and hotBcloudy and rainy 66 67 ,,Cdamp and hotDstormy and cold ,92Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? ,AThe largest and most destructive tornado happened in Mississippi. ,BThe unequal air pressure caused by a tornado can cause a building to explode. ,CThe average duration of a tornado is about 20 to 30 minutes. ,DA tornado may reach a speed of more than 200 miles per hour;二十四, Foreign Exchange A Class Or Their Own 67 68 Name: Susan Lane Age: 22 Place: Reykjavik, Iceland, 1994 Cost: $ 7,000 Organization: AFS Experience: “I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.” Name: Sara Small Age: 23 Place: Crivitz, Germany, 1996 Cost: $ 8,000 Organization: EF Foundation Experience: “I loved the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it. I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.” Name: Leanne Smythe Age: 20 Place: Minnesota, America, 1994 Cost: $ 6,000 Organization: Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience: “I learnt how to be really responsible. It was great to be on my own and I got on really well with the family I was with. I will definitely go back one day.” Name: David Links Age: 16 Place: Stuttgart, Germany, 1996 Cost: $ 6,000 Organization: Southern Cross Culture Exchange Experience: “I want to try something that was very different to Australia in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with were great and I really feel as though I have a second family.” Name: Tom Jennings Age: 21 Place: Conflans, France, 1995 Cost: $ 7,000 Organization: Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience: “There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to play each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student exchange program it is how to take care of yourself. Name: Linda Marks Age: 19 Place: Chonburi Province, Thailand, 1994 Cost: $ 3,500 Organization: Rotary International 68 69 Experience: “It’s like a roller-coaster ride, there are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.”,93The students who refer to both the good time and the bad time include ___________. ,,ASusan Lane and Sara Small BLinda Marks and David Links ,,CTom Jennings and Linda Marks DLeanne Smythe and Tom Jennings ,94The writing above would probably be ____________. ,,Athe records of students’ activities Bthe foreign students’ name cards ,,Cthe notice about a visit to foreign countries Dthe advertisement from an international travel service. ,95The student who valued learning another language is _________. ,,,,ALinda MarksBSara SmallCTom JenningsDLeanne Smythe ,96How many students mention the culture difference they have experienced? 69 70 ,,,,AThreeBFourCFiveDSix ;二十五, Prepare: Plan ahead and think about what you are going to say. In the words of Mark Twain, it usually takes you more than three weeks prepare for it. Know your subject: Always make sure that you know the subject and have background information at hand for question time. Know you audience: Find out who you will be addressing so that you can tailor your comments accordingly. 砚达Make a point: Keep your speech short and brief and have a few clear points that you need to convey. Practice: Never learn your speech by heart as your delivery will become stilted, but do practice it a few times in front of the mirror, your parents or your dog. Eye contact: If the thought of looking into a sea of faces scares you, adjust your gaze regularly at different points in the room to create the same effect. 70 71 First impressions: Your first impression is important when making a public presentation. Find our about dress codes at the place so that you look your best and, if possible, check the microphone beforehand to ensure you know how to use it. Get help: If public presentations are a major part of your life, read up on the art of speechwriting and delivery to improve your skills. ,97The advice benefits __________. ,,,,AteachersBactorsCspeechmakersDspokesman ,98Knowing your subject helps you ___________. ,,Amake a perfect speech Bmake better answers when asked questions about the subject. ,,Ckeep a clear head Dattract people’s attention ,99The underlined word “stilted” probable means ___________ here. ,,,,AunnaturalBunnecessaryCunpleasantDundeveloped 71 72 ,100If asked for more advice besides what has been mentioned in the text, you may suggest ______. ,,Aeye contact with the audienceBproper clothes ,,Cvarious tone and body languageDmore practice ;二十六, Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that he planned to give away almost all of his vast fortune , largely ;砚,估to the cause of global health , during the course of his lifetime . With an estimatedworth of more ;功砚,than $ 40 billion , according to Forbes , the project will be no small feat for Gates . Having already provided the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with $ 24 billion to address global health issues , Gates said that eventually his entire fortune will be put towards the cause except “a few percent left for the kids.” So what has made the richest man in the world to channel his resources so heavily into one interest ? Gates believes that “the equality of opportunity” in which Americans take such pride needs to extend to other nations around the world . Improving the health of the populations , he says , has proven to be an essential method in helping poor countries to be financially successful . “National borders allow inequalities ,” said Gates : “We all need to take a more global view , rather than just saying my country is doing well . We have to step up these health issues , knowing how few resources are going into them .” Gates said that both his parents set an example for him as a child . His father , William H. Gates , was the head of the local Planned Parenthood , and his mother , Mary , volunteered for the United Way . As he gathered his fortune , Gates knew he would eventually want to give back as well , but he didn’t expect to devote himself whole-heartedly to one project until he was about 60. 72 73 However , Gates , 47 , began to question his ability to wait that long . “It seemed there was a real time urgency,” Gates said . “I started to think , How many lives could I save before then ?”,101Bill Gates will give away his vast fortune to . ,Aimprove the health of population in America alone ,Bimprove the health of population all over the world ,Cavoid leaving his children too much money ,Dspare the American government the burden of health care ,102Bill Gates believes that one important way of developing poor countries is . ,,Ato set up more foundations for them Bto aid them with natural resources ,,Cto put more effort into the health issues in them Dto help them take a more global view 73 74 ,103It can be learned from the text that Bill Gates thinks . ,AAmericans should care about people in other countries ,BAmericans should treat fellow citizens well ,CAmericans should devote themselves to certain projects ,DAmericans can be world-famous by giving away vast fortune ,104Bill Gates gave away his vast fortune earlier than he had expected because of . ,,Ahis weakening health condition Bhis parents’ suggestions ,,Chis great success in business Dhis concerns for suffering people ;二十七, 74 75 ;独特的,An unlucky Singaporean thief picked up six years of hard labor after the uniquering of the mobile phone he stole led police straight to him . Pretending to be a police detective , Rahman Magundario robbed two teenagers in a park , told them to turn their backs and stole the $140 phone , court documents ;目砚,show . If he had chosen another target in the mobile mad city state , he might have got off the hook ;受害人,. His number was up a short while later when the victimheard the characteristic tune he had programmed into the phone . An unsuspecting buyer , who paid $70 in a coffee shop for what he thought was Magundario’s mobile , pointed police to the thief . The 39-year-old was sentenced for threatening the teenagers and pretending a police officer . “He got six years of corrective training ,” a court official said. “It’s worse than a prison sentence.” ,105The police caught the thief without any difficulty mainly because . ,Athe buyer pointed police to the thief ,Bthe thief pretended a police officer ,Cthe ring of the stolen mobile phone was different from that of others ,Dthe thief robbed two teenagers in a park ,106It can be learned from the text that Magundario . ,Astole the phone for money 75 76 ,Bsold the mobile phone for its unique ring ,Cpretended a police officer because he looked like a policeman ,Dwas sentenced six years in prison ,107What can be inferred from the story ? ,AMany people in the city have mobile phones . ,BThe thief would rather pick up six years of hard labor .,CThe thief would have escaped being caught if he hadn’t sold the stolen phone .,DThe police recognized the thief when they heard the ring .,108By saying “His number was up a short while later” , the writer means . 76 77 ,Athe thief knew the mobile phone number soon afterwards ,Bthe thief lost his luck before long ,Cthe thief forgot the mobile phone number a moment later ,Dsomeone dialed the mobile phone number at that time ;二十八, ;抄写砚,How might you drag a good writer’s work down to the level of a scribe ? Try the spell- check button . A study at the University of Pittsburgh indicates spell-check soft-ware may level the playing ;妨碍,field between people with differing levels of language skills , hampering the work of writers and editors who place too much trust in the software . In the study , 33 undergraduate students were asked to ;校砚,proofreada one-page business letter—half of them using Microsoft Word with red and green lines ;潜在砚砚,underlining potential errors. The other half did it the old-fashioned way , using only their heads . Without grammar or spelling software , students with higher SAT scores made , on average , 5 errors , compared with 12.3 errors for students with lower scores . Using the software , students with higher scores reading the same page made , on average , 16 errors , compared with 17 errors for students with lower scores . Dennis Galletta , a professor of information systems at the Katz Business School , said spell-check software is so sophisticated that some have come to trust it too thoroughly . “It’s not a software problem , it’s a behavior problem,” he said . Microsoft technical specialist Tim Pash said grammar and spelling technology is meant to help writers and editors , not solve all their problems . The study found the software helped students find and correct errors in the letter , but in some cases they also changed phrases or ;可疑的,sentences marked by the software as grammatically suspicious , even though they were correct . 77 78 ,109The writer wants to tell us that . ,Aspell-check software is very helpful ,Bspell-check software has some problems ,Cit’s not wise to depend too much on the spell-check software ,Dspell-check software will bring trouble to writers and editors ,110The experiment is used to show us that . ,Aspell-check software helps only those with low SAT scores ,Bspell-check software can sometimes make things worse ,Call problems cannot be solved by spell-check software 78 79 ,Dthose with higher SAT scores make fewer mistakes than those with low scores ,111What can be learned from the passage ? ,A33 students were divide into four different groups in the experiment . ,BSpell-check software can be of great help to writers and editors . ,CWith the help of spell-check software those with lower SAT scores will make fewer mistakes . ,DStudents often make more mistakes in writing if they trust spell-check software too much .,112Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “sophisticated” as it is used in the text ? ,,,,AEasy .BComplex .CSimple .DAdvanced . ;二十九, 79 80 To protect you and your fellow passengers , the Transportation Security Administration (TSA ) is required by law to inspect all checked baggage . As part of this process , some bags are opened and inspected . Your bag was among those selected for inspection . During the inspection , your bag and its contents may have been searched for items forbidden by law such as fireworks , fuels , gun powder , etc . At the completion of the inspection , the contents were ;重新封口,returned to your bag , which was resealedwith a “special” lock . If the TSA screener was unable to open your bag for inspection because it was locked , the screener may have been forced to break the locks on your bag . TSA sincerely regrets having to do this , and has taken care to reseal your bag upon completion of inspection . However , TSA is not liable for damage to ;砚防措施,your locks resulting from this necessary security precaution. For packing tips and other suggestions that may assist you during your next trip ,visit : WWW.TSATravelTips.us We appreciate your understanding and cooperation . If you have questions , comments , or concerns ;砚系,,please feel free to contactthe Transportation Security Administration Consumer Response Center : Phone : toll-free at (866) 289-9673 Email : TellTSA@tas.dot.gov 80 81 *Section 110(b)of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, 49, U. S. C.?44901(c)- (e) ,宣砚砚113This leaflet () is trying to . ,,Aintroduce one of the security acts Bpersuade people to contact TSA ,,Cinform people of baggage inspection Dwarn against the damage of locking the baggage ,114The leaflet is most probably provided by TSA to those who . ,,Arefused to check in their baggage Bhad their baggage selected for inspection ,,Ckept some damaged items in their baggage Dleft their baggage unlocked ,115What is the meaning of “liable” as it is used in the text ? ,,Aresponsible by law Bpermitted by law 81 82 ,,Csuitable by law Dprepared by law ,116Which of the following items is probably allowed in the checked baggage ? ;三十, All plant cells are capable of taking up water . Even dead ones do to a certain degree . Absorption of water by dead cell walls makes wood become larger . In common land plants , the living cells of roots take ;苔up most of the water . Land plants without roots do exist , however . Those greenish-yellow lichens砚,you seen on rocks in the high mountains have no roots . Half a billion years ago , when water plants started to enter the land , the first land plants did not have roots . Even among the flowering plants , one finds rootless forms . These flowering plants are “the higher ;砚化, ;砚plants” because they evolvedrecently and are thus considered higher on the evolutionary scale 化砚,. In the Peruvian desert , there grows one of these rootless higher plants , a bromeliad . It is a relative of the pineapple . Even if this plant had roots , they would be of no use , because where the plant grows , it ;露水,never rains . The plant gets its water only from the dewit collects at night , when its leaves cool off . Such rootless plants , of course , can be moved with ease , but they will only grow when they are placed out in the open . If they are placed too near a house , the radiation from the heat of the house prevents the leaves from cooling and so prevents dew from forming , and the plant dies . In the southern ;砚United States and in Puerto Rico , one sees bromeliads growing high above the streets on the insulation砚物,of electric wires . These plants get their water from rain , and the only soil they ever come in contact with is the dust that may blow on their leaves . 82 83 ,117Wood becomes larger because of . ,,Adead cell walls Bwater entering dead cells ,,Cthe growth of cells Dthe death of cells ,118From the passage we know that the evolutionary scale is graded according to . ,,Aevolutionary cycles Bheights and depths ,,Ctime Dkinds ,119The “bromeliad” is a plant that . ,,Ahas useless roots Bis a pineapple ,,Ccan grow anywhere Dtakes up water through its leaves 83 84 三十一() ～,The more time scientists spend designing computersthe more they wonder at human brainTasks that puzzle the most advanced supercomputer—recognizing a face,reading a handwritten note—are child’s ,～～play for the 3-pound organMost importantunlike any ordinary computerthe brain Can learn from its ,～mistakesResearchers have tried for years to program computers to imitate the brain’s abilitiesbut , without successNow a growing ,number of designers believe they have the answerif a computer is to work more like a person and less 1ike an over-grown calculator it must be built more like a brain, which distributes information across a vast ,,interconnected web of nerve cellsor neurons ,Ordinary computers work by follwing a chainlike sequence of detailed instructionsA1though very ,fast,their processors can perform only one task at a timeThis ,approach works best in solving problems that can be broken down into simpler logical piecesThe ～～processors in a neural-network computerby contrastform a network much like the nerve cells in the ,人造的,～brainSince these artificial()neurons are interconnectedthey can share information and ,,perform tasks at the same timeThis two-dimensional approach works best at recognizing patterns ～ Instead of programming a neural-network computer to make decisionsits maker trains it to ,recognize patterns in any solution to a problem by repeatedly feeding examples to the machine ,模砚Neural networks come in all shapes and sizesUntil now most existed as software simulations( 品,)because redesigning computer chips took a lot of time and moneyBy experimenting with different ～approaches through software rather than hardwarescientists have been able to avoid costly ,mistakes 84 85 ,,120It can be inferred from the first paragraph that the most advanced supercomputer_____,Acan recognize a face and read a handwritten note ,Bcan learn from its mistakes ,Cweighs only 3 pounds ,,Dcan not distribute information across an interconnectedweb of nerve cells ,,121An ordinary computer can usually do the following except that_____ ,Ait must be programmed before it works ,Bit can only solve one problem at a time ,Cit is good at solving problems that Can be broken down into simpler logical pieces 85 86 ,Dit is trained to recognize patterns instead of making decisions,,122The main feature 0f a neural-network computer is that____ ,Aits processors act as an interconnected web of neurons ,Bit is programmed to make decisions ,Cits networks are of all shapes and sizes ,Dits neurons are artificial ,,123The expression “this two-dimensional approach” in the second paragraph refers to A the conventional computer and the neural computer B aking decisions and recognizing patterns ,Csharing information and performing tasks 86 87 ,Dthe computer and the human brain ,, 124Scientists use software rather than hardware in their experiments because_____ ,,Ait can avoid redesigning computer chips Bit can save a lot of time and money ,, Cit can avoid making mistakes Dit is more 1ike the human brain 三十二() ～,“, There is one word that is 0n the lips of Americansday and nightsorry” ～～。One time as I was walking on the streeta young man ran by hurriedlybrushingagainst my ,～,～handbagEven as he continued on his wayhe turned back and said “sorry” to meEven in a rushhe ,didn’t forget to apologize ～～～One dayafter I bought a mangothe salesman was giving me the changebut 1 wasn’t ready for it ,“～”,and a coin dropped to the groundI’m sorryhe said while bending down to pick it upI Was puzzled-why would he apologize when it was my fault? 87 88 ～,”Another timeI stepped on a man’s foot in an escalator At the same time, we both said “sorryI ,thought it interestingwas it really necessary for him to apologize? ～～Later onan American friend explained to me that according to the American mentalitythe ～,escalator is a public placeand everyone should be able to stand in itAfter someone occupies a position ～～in the elevatormaking it difficult for someone else to find a place to standisn’t it necessary to express an apology? ～,“～If you go to the movies and the tickets happen to be sold outthe ticket seller will saySorrythe ,”tickets are sold out ～ ～”Whenever one of your hopes goes unfulfilledan American will say “sorryas a sign of ,sympathy ～During my stay in AmericaI often came across situations in which I was supposed to say ,”～“sorryGradually I realized that when friction occurs daily lifeAmericans don’t care much about ～,“,”who is responsible ;if someone important and she is very busythe secretary will saysorry ～ ～If someone is troubleda “sorry” is always necessary When this happenseven if the other person ～,is hurtthe “sorry” cools tempers-and human generosity. is displayedPerhaps this is why I never saw ～,anyone quarreling on the busessubways or streets of America ～ ,125. When the salesman gave me the chhange ,,AI intentionally didn’t accept it Bhe intentionally didn’t pass it to me 88 89 ,,C1 was a little slow than the salesman to accept it Dhe was slow to give than I accept it ,126Why the mall on whose feet I stepped apologized to me? ,,Abecause the elevator is public place ,,Bbecause the man is afraid of me ,,CBecause the “sorry” he said to the author was intended to say to another people,,DBecause there is not enough place to get my feet in so I have to step on his feet,127The author cites several examples to show that____ ,,Athe Americans are friendly Bthe Americans are kind ,,Cthe Americans are generous DAll of the above 89 90 ,128What is the author’s tone to Americans’“sorry”? ,,,,ANeutral BNegative CUnnecessary DApproving 三十三() 宿舍Dorms()are part of the typical college experience from RAs to shared bathrooms and cafeteria ～ ～foodnothing quite comparesand despite all the horror stories many people look back on dorm living ,～～,as One 0f the best times 0f their lifeButlike anthing elseit has both its pros and cons , ,～～一砚子Expenses and GoodiesFace it1iving on campus gives yon a niceneat package deal( 交易～砚施,～)as far as facilities()gounless off-campus housing is very cheapyou’re probably going to ,save a lot of money by 1iving in a dormMost schools charge one flat rate for both your housing and ,公共事砚,meal-planAnd with a dorm you don’t have to worry about paying for utilities() ～～～,electricitywaterphoneit’s all includedNot to ～ ～ ～～mention cableOn most campusesEthernet accessa high speedconstant connection to the ,Internet which is now available in most dorms ,,PrivacyOne thing you find a 1ittle lacking in many dorms is privacyYou can end up sharing your ～适砚,bedroom with one person and your bathroom with twelvewhich can be a big adjustment()Rest ～assured that not all dorms are like thisyou can get a single in many dorms(although you may have to pay ,more)and you might 0nly share a bathroom with a couple other peopleAnd many students find they ～really don’t mind close quartersafter 90 91 ,,～the initial adjustment periodKnow both your Surroundings and yourselfIf it is a new situationcheck ,to see exactly how much privacy you will and won’t haveAnd ,consider whether or not you’re the kind of person who can deal with a low-privacy situationBut give ,, yourself a chancetoo ,Atmosphere: Perhaps the most irreplaceable thing about dorm life is the atmosphereYou may find ～yourself becoming close friends with your roommate and the other people on your hall or floorforming relationships which will make your college experience more enjoyable and may last well beyond ,～～ ～graduationThere is alsoof coursemore supervision in a dormwhich many people don’t like It’s ～～～not all badthoughbecause you may find yourself very grateful for the nearby helpif a party gets out ,砚外利息通勤of hand or something else goes wrongAnd there’s always the bonus()of less commute()time , to your classes and easier access to campus resources,,, 129The word “goodies’’ in the first line of the second paragraph means____ ,,,,Atasty food Battractive goods Cuseful facilities Dfriendship ,,130Living in dorms has all the following advantages except that——,Adorm are usually cheaper than off campus housing 91 92 ,B1iving in dorms saves time you spend traveling to classes ,C1iving in dorms means that there are many facilities available to you,D1iving in dorms keeps you in close touch with what happens in your school,缺点131One of the drawbacks()of living in dorms is______ ,,Aadditional fee for utilities B1ack of privacy ,,C1ess supervision Dno help if something goes wrong ,,132Aperson who Can deal with a low—privacy situation_____ ,,Adoesn’t mind close quarters Bwill never share a bathroom with others ,Cdoesn’t like new surroundings D. an easi1y adjust to a new situation 92 93 三十四() 中度的;弱Eyedrops can work as well as an eyepatch in correcting moderate()amblyopia 砚,.Commonly called lazy eye,in children,a new study has concluded 砚In amblyopia,the brain relies more on one eye than the other,and part of the brain circuitry(路)connected to the less-favored eye fails to develop properly.Dr.Michael X.Repka of the Johns Hopkins 砚害Wilmer Eye Institute,called it the most common cause of visual impairment()in children. Standard treatment calls for covering the stronger eye with a patch,forching the weaker eye to do enough work to catch up.While the idea is simple,making sure that children wear the patches consistently enough to get their full benefit is not,Dr.Repka said. In the study,Dr.Repka and his colleagues compared eyepatches with a new approach:using once-a-day 砚阿托品使模糊atropine([])eyedrops that work by blurring()rather than blocking vision in the stronger 随便地eye.The researchers randomly()assigned 419 children younger than 7 to one treatment or the other. 不明砚的What they found was an insignificant()advantage in treatment by the eyepatch,Dr.Repka 相等said,the equivalent()of being able to read two more letters in one line of an eye chart.“But the ;砚,从～”～compliancewas in general better with the dropshe saidand parents preferred them. The most important result of the study, he said, was to establish that there is an acceptable alternative to eyepatches.“There are some children who won’t do eyedrops, just as there are those who won’t do a patch,” he said.“Both treatments can work.The point is finding the treatment that fits the child and getting them to actually do it.” 93 94 133.What is an eyepatch? A.A pair of glasses B.A covering C.A medicine D.An operation 134.Which of the following is true? A. A lazy eye means one eye that seldom opens. B. Amblyopia is caused by impairment in children. C. Eyepatch covers the weaker eye. D. Atropine makes the eye unable to see clearly.135.From this passage we may infer that . A. eyedrops were more welcomed B. children were more willing to use patches C. children with eyedrops saw two more letters than with patchs D. children with patches saw two more letters than with eyedrops 94 95 三十五() 首席砚行官The 12-year-old CE0()of a Web sitedesign company will be one of 300 business and political leaders accompanying Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on a trade visit to China in ,March ～客砚Keith Peiriswho founded Cyberteks Design in June 1999 and now has 25 clients()in North ～,”Americainsisted in an interview that he is“just like any other kid ～He and his father will spend nine days on the Team canada trip to Beijingshanghai and Hong ～Kongwhere Chretien aims to showease the best of Canadian business in the most populous country in the ,world ～砚画,,A glance at the complexelegant animations()on his w w wcyberteckscom site shows the ,“,,extent of Peiris’talentHe doesn’t want to be No2,”his father Deepal said proudly ～～～“His fatherwho is now vice president of operations at CybertekssaidI am teaching my son ,,,what I knowWe make decisions togetherI haven’t done anything my son disagreed withHe makes ,” the final decision ～The company has seven offices in the United States and five part-time employees wholike the Peiris ～,familywork from their London homes ～Keith Peiris admitted some potential clients change their minds when they learn his agebut the well- 95 96 ,in-formed not-yet-teenager tries to ignore them “～～,SuddenlyI’ve been called a whiz kid or geekwhich I am not too happy aboutA few people ～have asked if they should call me’mister’but I stay casual,I am still a kid. ,,136That Keith Peiris insisted that he is“just like any other kid”shows he is ,,,,Aproud Bmodest Chonest Dexcited ,137Who makes the final decision on operations at Cyberteks Design? ,,,,,AKeith Peiris BDeepal Peiris CJean Chretien DBoth A and B ,～138According to the information in the passagew hich is the best and fastest way to know more about the Web giant? ,,AWe can go to Canada to pay him a visit ,,BWe can make an international telephone call to him 96 97 ,,,,CWe’d better visit his web site-w w wcybertekscom ,,DWe can write to his father for the kid’s information ,139Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? ,,AKeith Peiris is a Canadian boy ,,BAll the employees of the child’s company work at home ,,CThe Canadian PrimeMinister means to show off Keith’s success during his stay in ,China ,,DKeith always tries his best to be the best in the field of web site designing三十六() Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever ,～heard about teaPeople in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was likemainly because tea ,was very expensiveIt could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it ,sent from Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiositySome of them were not sure how to 97 98 ,,use itThey thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leavesThen they served them mixed with ,butter and saltThey soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on ,bread and give them to their children as sandwiches Tea remained scarce and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Company began ,to bring it difect from China early in the seventeenth centuryDuring the next few years so much tea came ,into the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it ,At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of teaUntil then tea ～had been drunk without milk in itbut one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided ,to see what tea tasted like when milk was addedShe found it so pleasant that she would never again drink ,it without milkBecause she was such a great lady that her friends thought they must copy everything she ～,didthey also drank their tea with milk in itS1owly this habit spread unti1 it reached England and today ,only very few Britons drink tea without milk ～,At firsttea was usually drunk after dinner in the eveningNo one ever thought of drinking tea in 公爵夫人the afternoon until a duchess()found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three or four o’clock ,stopped her getting“a sinking feeling”as she called itShe invited her friends to have this new meal with ,her and so,teatime was born 140.Which of the following is true according to the text? ,,AThe Britons got expensive tea from India ,,BTea reached Britain from Holland 98 99 ,,CThe Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea th,,DIt was not until the 17 century that the Britons had tea ,,141This passage mainly discusses ,,Athe history of tea drinking in Britain Bhow tea became a popular drink in Britain ,,Chow the Britons got the habit of drinking tea Dhow tea-time was born ,,142Tea became a popular drink in Britain ,,Ain the eighteenth century Bin the sixteenth century ,,Cin the seventeenth century Din the late seventeenth century,,143People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because____ 99 100 ,Ait tasted like milk ,Bit tasted more pleasant ,Cit became a popular drink ,DMadame de Sevinge was such a lady with great social influence that people tried to copy the way she drank tea ,144We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostly due to the ,influence of ,,Aa famous French lady Bthe ancient Chinese ,,Cthe upper social class Dpeople in Holland 三十七() 一,,,Houston at Washington(7pmEST)Michael Jordan and the Wizards face Yao Ming and the ,Rockets 一～～～,stephon Marburysunsscored 41 points35 in the second halfto lead Phoenix to a 118— 100 101 ,112win over Milwaukee —～～Kevin GarnettTimberwolvesscored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and added 17 rebounds as Minnesota beat Utah 92—85. 一～～～Jalen RoseBullsscored 24 of his 26 points in the second hallrallying Chicago past Toronto ,103—95 一～～Ray AllenSuper Sonicsscored 21 points and had nine assists in Seattle’s 93—76 victory over ,Atlanta 一Antawn Jamison and Gilbert Arenas each scored 18 points to top six players in double figures as ,～Golden state downed the Los Angeles clippers 108—94 Wednesday nightThe Warriorsthe NBA’s ～second-highest scoring teamgot double digits from its starters for the seventh time this season as Jason ～～Richardson scored 13 pointsTroy Murphy had 11 points and 10 reboundsand Erick Dampier scored 10 ,,pointsSixth man Chris Mills added 10 points in reserve ,145Who scored most points according to the news report? ,,,,AKevin Garnett BJalen Rose CStephon Marbury DRay Allen ,146Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? ,,AMichael Jordan is on the Wizards while YaoMin is on the Rockets 101 102 ,,BPhoenix won over Milwaukee by 6 points ,,CKevin Garnett performed wonderfully in the fourth quarter,,DJalen Rose on the Bulls scored 24 of his 26 points in the first half,147How many basketball teams are referred to in the last paragraph?,,,,,AOne BTwo CThree DFour 三十八() ～～, Faceslike fingerprintsare uniqueDid you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize 特征people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features()that make one face different , ～from anotherYet a very young child or even an animal, such as a pigeoncan learn to recognize ,,facesWe all take this ability for granted ,～We also tell people apart by how they behaveWhen we talk about someone’s personalitywe mean ～the ways in which he of she acts, speaksthinks and feels that make him or her different from ,others 102 103 ～,Like the human facehuman personality is very complexBut describing someone’s personality in ,words is somewhat easier than describing his faceIf yon were asked to describe what a “nice face”looked ,,likeyou probably would have a difficult time doing soBut if you were asked to describe a “nice ,～～person” you might begin to think about someone who was kindconsiderate,friendlywarmand so ,forth ～,～There are many words to describe how a person thinksfeels and actsGordonan American ,psychologist found nearly 18 000 English words characterizing differences in people’s behaviorAnd ,many of us use this information as a basis for describing his personality ～,Bookworms, conservativesmilitary types—people are described with Such terms ,,People have always tried to “type” each otherActorson early Greek theater stage wore masks to 坏人,～show the audience whether they played the villain’s()or the hero’s roleIn factthe words “person” ～,,and “personalily”come from the Latin personameaning “mask”Todaymost television and movie ,actors do not wear masksBut we call easily tell the “good guys” from the “bad“guys”because the two ,types differ in appearance as well aS in actions ,,148The main idea of this passage is ,Ahow to recognize people’s faces ,Bhow to describe people’s personality 103 104 ,Chow to tell apart people both inward and outward ,Dhow to tell good persons from bad persons ,149Which of the following is NOT true? ,,ADifferent people may have different personalities ,,BPeople differ from each other in appearance ,,CPeople Can learn to recognize faces ,,DPeople can describe all the features of others ,,150The reason why it is easier to describe a person’s personality in words than his face is that ,Aa person’s face is more complex than his personality 104 105 ,Ba person’ personality is easily recognized ,Cpeople’s personalities are very alike ,Dmany words can be used when people try to describe one’s personality ,151. We learn from the passage that people put a person into a certain type according—— ,,Ahis way of acting and thinking Bhis way 0f speaking and behaving ,,,Chis learning and behavior Dhis physical appearance and his personality三十九() ,Harvard University is On the both sides of the Charles RiverThe 0ldest institution 0f higher ～learning in the United States was founded in 1636.In 1638 it was named for John Harvardits first ,, founderDuring the 1640s the college was enlarged although it was short of moneyMeant to be an 清教牧砚。institution for the education of Puritan ministers()it grew to be an institution of general th ～政策,educationand new and more subjects and policies()were introducedIn the 18 ～centuryparticularly under John Leverett(1708-24)the 105 106 宗教的,number of the students and campus equipment increased while the religious()color decreasedIn ～its early yearsthe college was largely supported by the English colony and the New England community ～～as a wholebut support soon came in the form of giftsand in 1823 the state money was received for the ,,～,last timeUnder Charles WEliotthe college became a great modern universityIts basic courses ～improved and enlargedthe graduate school was set up for those who finished their four-year ,～,undergraduate studyand the law and medical schools were re organizedEliot is also famous for his ,～introduction of the elective system at HarvardBesides Harvard Collegethe university includes schools ～～～～ of divinity (1816),law(1817)arts and science(1872)education(1920)engineering(1935) ～,reorganization of Lawrence Science School of l847public administration(1935)Harvard ～～～also has schools of business administration(1908)medical(1782)public health(1922)and dental ,～health(1941)Radckiffe college for women is connected with Harvardits students are taught by Harvard ,～ ～ professors and receive diplomas given by HarvardThe university 1ibraryamong the nation’s finest houses over 8 million volumes and the Fogg Museum of Art is one of the finest university museus in the ,worldHarvard is closely connected with a large number of research institutions as well.,,152Harvard University ,Ahas a history of more than 450 years th,Bwas enlarged in the middle of the 17 century ,Cwas first meant to be an institution for general education since its foundation ,Dwas founded by John Leverett 106 107 ,,1530ne of John Leverett’s greatest contributions to Harvard University is most probably that ,Ahe set up Harvard University ,Bhe freed Harvard University from the support of the state ,Che made Harvard a Puritan university ,Dhe helped develop general education in Harvard University ,,154which of the following statements might NOT be true about Charles WEliot? ,～,AUnder his leadershipHarvard University became a modern university ,,BHe introduced the elective system at Harvard University ,～,CHe improved and enlarged Harvard Universitymaking it a modern university 107 108 ,,DHe tried hard to reduce the religious color of Harvard University,～155Based on the passagebetween 1816 and 1941 Harvard ,,Ahad at least 10 more schools added up to it Bfounded Lawrence Science school ,,Cwent through a period of slow progress Dreorganized Harvard College ,156Which of the following statements is true about Harvard University according to the passage?,,AHarvard is a large and modern university with a long history ,,BHarvard has the world’s finest library with its 8 million of books,,CHarvard University has the nation’s best art museum ,,DRadcliffe College for men is one of the schools of Harvard University 108 109 四十() “～” ～～I have a regular film camera but I just don’t use it muchsaid Ms Lowery23a computer ,“～,programmerWhen I got married last yearI had all these pictures that didn’t come out rightWith ～～”,digital camerasyou aren’t spending money on film for wasted picturesshe said ,There are plenty of models from which to choosefrom simple $200 point and shoot snappers to 砚余砚好者,$1,000 wonder with all the qualities that any advanced amateur()could wantThe wide selection ～is a sure sign that in may buyers’ mindsdigital cameras have risen from mere gadgets to must-have ,items ,Digital cameras 0ffer more than just the instant previewing 0f pictures on small color screensThey ～～can store dozenssometimes hundredsof pictures that can be printed easily“ at home or sent by e-,mailAlthough there are extra costs-the cost of memory cards for storage and the special paper for ,printing---many buyers have been willing to make the switch ～Although about 90 percent of American househo1ds still use film camerasdigital cameras are ,～capturing a growing share of the marketAnd the number of digital camera householdsnow at about 10 ～～,percentis certain to growas producers introduce more and more camera, whose quality is as good as ,～,film camerasSooneven professionals will use them ,“Salesmen expect digital cameras to be popular gifts this holiday seasonThey are very hot this ～”,“yearsaid Yossi Fogel at B&H Photo in New YorkThe prices have come down and the quality has ,～gone upWho wants to travel with 30 rolls 0f film? With a large memory card to store picturesyou can ,shoot and shoot and never have to worry about changing a rollHow many times have you missed a picture because you failed to reload the film?” ,157Which of the following is N0 and advantage of the digital camera over the film camera? 109 110 ,,,AThe user has to spend additional money for itBIt comes in many models for the ,customer ,, ,,CIt saves money from unwanted picturesDIts pictures can be sent by e-mail,～,158According to this passagethe American household using digital cameras will increased ,,Atheir producers spend more money Btheir operation becomes simpler ,,Ctheir salesmen are more friendly Dtheir quality keeps improving ,159Which of the following is NOT TRUE about film camera? ,, ,ATheir pictures can be printed at a photo shopBTheir pictures can be enlarged as ,desired ,,,CTheir pictures can be seen before they are printedDTheir pictures can be stored for a 1ong ,time ,～,160According to this articledigital cameras nowadays are used mainly by 110 111 ,,,,Aprofessionals Bamateurs Chousewives Dstudents 四十一() So 1ong as teachers fail to tell teaching from learning they will continue to do for children what only ,,children can do for themselvesTeaching children to read is not passing reading on to themIt is certainly ,not endless hours spent in activities about readingDouglas insists that “reading cannot be taught directly and schools should ,”stop trying to do the impossible ,,Teaching and learning are two entirely different processesThey differ in kind and purposeThe purpose 0f teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that Will make it possible for children to ,,design the most efficient system for teaching themselves to readTeaching is. also a public activityit can ,be seen and observed Learning to read includes all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed ,～～1anguageA1most all of it is privatefor learning is a job f the mindand that process not open to , public scrutiny If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable,what can he done through teaching that will aid the 探索,“child in the quest()for knowledge ?Douglas has one main rule for all teaching instructionsMake ～ ～learning to to read easywhich means making reading a meaningfulenjoyable and frequent ,”experience for children ～When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they areand when both teacher and learner 111 112 ～, play their separate roles properlythen much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is removedLearning to read is made easier when teachers create an environmen where children are given the ,opportunity to solve the problem of learning to read by reading ,161The teaching of reading will be successful if____. ,Ateacher can enable students to develop their own way of reading ,Bteachers can design the most efficient system for reading ,Cteachers can improve conditions at school for the students ,Dteachers can make their teaching activities observable ,,162The word underlined “scrutiny” most probably means“ ” ,,,Adoubt B permission Cobservation Dexploration ,～,163According to the passagelearning to read will no longer be a difficult task when 112 113 ～A. teaching helps children in the search for knowledge B. teacher and learner roles are interchangeable C. reading enriches children’s experience D. children are highly encourage ,,164The inaln idea of the passage is that ,Areading is more complicated than generally believed ,Breading ability is something achieved rather than taught ,Cteachers should encourage students to read as widely as possible ,Dteachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read 113 114 四十二() Some people believe that international sport creates good will between the nations and that if countries ,,play games together they will learn to live together0thers say that the opposite is truethat international ,competitioins encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatredThere is probably ～some truth in both argumentsbut in recent years the 0lympic Games have done little to support the view ,that sport encourages international brotherhoodNot only was there the tragic incident including the ～murder of athletesbut the Games were also ruined by incidents caused mainly by smaller national ,contests 曲棍0ne country received its second—place medals with visible anger after the hockey(球,～ )finalThere had been noisy scenes the end of the hockey matchthe losers objecting to the final , decisionsThey were sure that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their ,,“opponents’victory was unfairTheir manager was in great anger when he saidThis wasn’t ,,”hockeyHockey and the International Hockey Federation are finishedThe president of the Federation ,said later that such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at least three years Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played compepetitively rather than for the love ～～of the game The suggestion that athletes should compete as individualsor in non—national teamsmight ,be too much to hope forBut in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that 砚国主砚,encourages aggressive patriotism() ,～,165Actording to the authorrecent the Olympic Games have ,Acreated goodwill between the nations ,Bbrought about only false national pride 114 115 ,Chardly showed any international friendship ,D1ed to more and more misunderstanding and hatred ,～“166What did the manager mean by sayingHockey and the International Hockey Federatioare finished”? ,,AHis team would no longer take part in international games ,,BHockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions ,,CThere should be no more Hockey matches organized by the Federation ,,DThe Federation should break up ,,167The author gives the example in paragraph 2 to show ,。Ahow false national pride led to undesirable incidents in international games 115 116 ,Bthat sportsmen have been more obedient than they used to be ,Cthat competitiveness in the games discourage international friendship ,Dthat unfair decisions are common in the Olympic games ,168What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? ,,AThe organization of the 0lympic Games must be improved ,,BAthletes should compete as indiViduals in the Olympic‘Games ,,CSport should be played competetively rather than for the love of the game ,,DMore and more athletes will compete for their own honor 四十三() 116 117 砚砚Erina Kobayashi camped outside a Tokyo warehonse()overnight in a cardboard box to make sure ,she was first in line for a handbag—a Vuitton handbag ～ The 23-year-old Japanese clerk already owns six or seven handbags of this famous brandyet she’s ,determined to buy another ,～～,At exactly 930 amthe doors of the warehouse openand the competition beginsA crowd of ～～young womenErina leading the wayrush inside and gather as many fashionable handbags as they ,can Japan’s economy might be dropping but the flood of young women at this sale shows their craze for ,foreign brand handbags,wallets and other expensive goodsThe warehouse event is organized twice a year 当砚, ,before Christmas by pawnshop()owners t0 sell the real goods at about 70of the price ～Besides the 18—24 year-olds like Erinaanother generation who goes crazy for brands 一～～is the reckless 3035 year old“banana generation”said Yoko Kawashimaa director of marketing research at Itochu Fashion Systerm This group yellow race but lives a modern ,Western life and doesn’t care what will happen in the future 117 118 There are also the 25 and 30 year—olds who often buy expensive things under the influence of their ～ ,mothertypically aged 50 to 55 ～～For Toshi Marksa professor of multi—cultural studies at Shumei UniversityJapan’s craze for , luxury goods result from the education system which does not teach people to think for themselves“～”,Japanese pupils are forced to memorize everything the teachers sayMarks said ～～Deep down their heartspeople are also still aware of the defeat they suffered in World War?she ,“次于saidJapanese feel in many ways that they are inferior to()Western countries and so are Japanese ,”goods to foreign“goods ～,In additionJapanese miss the prosperous 1980s she saidThey want to hold on to some sign of ,,, prosperity by showing they can buyModesty is no longer a virtueShowing off has taken its place 危机Japan’s economic crisis()over the past 12 years has created a difference be-tween social classes and a ,variety in taste “～～A difference has appeared between those who can afford handbags priced 300000 yen(20750 ,～”,yuan)a piece and those who can’tThis gap will widenshe predicted ,169What is the main idea of this story? ,,AJapan’s economic crisis has led to big changes in people’s way of thinking ,,BWorld War has led to changes in people’s attitude towards foreign“brands? 118 119 ,,CJapan’s craze for luxury goods results from the prosperity of Japan in the 1980s ,～～DMany Japaneseespecially womengo crazy for foreign brands and the reasons behind ,this ,170By mentioning the connection between Japan’s craze for foreign brands and the education ～,systemToshi Marks implies that Japanese people ,,Adon’t think independently Bare easily influenced by fashion ,,Care always crazy about 1uxury goods Dare taught to care more about others’opinions ,,171The underlined word“prosperous'’means ,,,,Acrazy Brich and successful Cwonderful Dsunny ,,“目砚172This sentence used to be a part of the storyErina is the perfect target()customer for big ,～ ～fashion brandsshe was singlewith a high salaryand a habit of using half of it to buy such ,”thingsWhich two paragraphs was it between? 119 120 ,, ,,AParagraph 1 and 2BParagraph 2 and 3 ,, ,,CParagraaph 3 and 4DParagraph 4 and 5 四十四() ～～相矛盾的Who talks morethenwomen 0r men? The seemingly contradictory()proof is shown by ,the diffierence between what I call public and private speakingMore men feel comfortable doing“public ～,”speaking”While more women feel comfortable doing“private speakingAnother way of capturing ,these differences is by using the terms report-talk and rapport-talk ～友好,For most womenthe langnage of conversation is primarily a language of rapport()a way of ,setting up connections and relationshipsEmphasis is placed on showingn similarities and matching ,～experiencesFrom childhoodgirls blame their fellows wh try to stand out or appear better than ,～ othersPcople feel their closest connections at homeor in surroundings where they feel at home-with one or a few people they feel close to and ～,comfortable wlth-in other wordsduring private speakingBut even the most public situations can be ,dealt wlth like private speaking 等砚For most men,talk is primarily a means to keep up independence and position in a hierarchical( 的, ～)social orderThis is done by exhibiting knowledge and skilland by holing center stage through ,～～,～language perfermance such as story-telllngjokingor giving informationfrom childhoodmen , learn to use talking as a way to get and keep attentionSo they are more comfortable speaking in 1arger ～“,groups made up of poople they know less well-in the broadest sensepublic speaking”But even the ～ most private situations can be deah with like public speakingmore like giving a report than setting up rapport. 120 121 ,173What is the main idea of the passage? ,,AWomen talk more than men ,,BThe favorite way men and women tend to use in talking , ,CThe difference between public speaking and private speaking ,D Men and women talk in confortable ways ,,174Most women use the language of rapport in their conversations because they want to ,,Ashow they are well ahead of others Bexhibit something they have in common ,,Cset up close relationships Dfind differences between them ,,175Men’s public speaking mainly shows 121 122 ,,Atheir sense of humour Btheir attraction to women , ,Ctheir ability to control the conversation Dtheir independence and position ,,176The author develops his main idea by ,Atelling why men and women speak in different ways ,Bintroducing two different ways of speaking ,Cstating his own point of views ,Dgiving some interesting examples 四十五() ,～～Notting Hill is a small town west of LondonHere lives shy Williama divoiced manwho owns a ,～little travel-book storeIt was on a Wednesdaywhen the poor Shop-owner happens to meet Anna ～,Scotta movie star who walked into his shop 122 123 ,,They ran across each other in the street againAnd they find themselves falling in loveBut how ,call a poor man keep the love of a famous star? Their lives and their worlds are so different ～ ,Six months laterAnna is in London again for her new movieShe comes to William’s book ,～storeShe looks into William’s eyesto know about William’s thoughts… ,Length110 minutes ,DirectorDavid Dunning ,CastJulia Robers, Hugh Grant ,177What is the passage mainly discussing? ,, ,,AA book named Notting HillBA small town in West London ,, ,,CA man called WilliamDA movie ,178What is the profession of William according to the passage? 123 124 ,, ,,AA movie starBA book store owner ,, ,,CA directorDNot mentioned ,179How did William and Anna get to know each other? ,,AThey met each 0ther in the street accidentally ,～～,BAnnaa movie starwalked into William’s store ,,CWilliam was introduced by Anna’s friend ,,DAnna was invited to visit William’s book store ,～180According to the passagewho most 1ikely plays the role of Anna in the movie? ,,, ,, ,,AHugh Grant BJulia RobertsCDavid DunningDNot mentioned 124 125 四十六() Today ,,Minnesota vsPhoenix 0900 ET ,,Vancouver VsLA Clippers 1030 ET ,,Denver vsSacramento 1030 ET February 9 ,Indlana vsBoston 113 104F ,New Jersev VSPhiladelphia 90 92F ,Houston vsAtlanta 100 116F ,Cleveland vsCharlotte 95 103F 125 126 ,Toronto vsDetroit 108 115F ,0T Golden State VSMiami 100 115F ,Washington VS0rland 96 107F ,New York vsMilwaukee 109 103F ,Seattle vsDallas 117 107F ,San Antonio VSDenver 106 97F ,Chicago VSUtah 86 113F ,La Clippers VsPortland l00 107F ,Minnesota VSLa Lakers 81 114F 126 127 ,181Which team got the lowest score on February 9 ? ,,,,AToronto BCleveland CChicago DMinnesota ,l82Which game had the closest scores between the two teams? ,,, ,,,ANew Jersey vsPhiladelphiaBChicago vsUtah ,,, ,,,COT Golden State VSMiamiDSan Antonio VSDenver 四十七() ,Venus is known as the Earth’s“Twin”because the P1anets are so like each other in sizeThe 直径～～～diameter()0f Venus is about 7520 miles(12100km)about 40 miles(644km)smaller than that of ,,接近the earthNo other planet comes closer to the carth than VenusAt its nearest approach()it is about ～～～～,25000000 miles(402000000km)away ～As Seen from the earthVenus is the first planet or star that can be seen in the western sky in the ,～eveningAt other timesit is the last p1anet 0r star that can be seen in the eastern sky in the ,～,morningWhen Venus is near its brightest pointit can be seen in daylightEarly astronomers Called ～,～the object that‘appeared in the evening Hesperusand Phosphorus in the morningLaterthey realized 127 128 ,these two objects were the same planetThe named it Venus in honor of the Roman goddess of love and ,beauty ,～ ,183Traveling around Venus in a straight wayyou would have a long trip of about miles ,～,～,,,,,A24896 B23613 C37994 D25000000 ,184Which of the following is NOT a fact about Venus? ,,Ait’s the nearest neighboring planet of the earth ,,BIf used to be called Phoshorus and Hesperus ,～～,CIt’s usually 25000000 miles away from the earth ,,DIt can sometimes be been together with the sun in the sky ,,185Venus is called the earth’s“twin”because 128 129 ,,Ait’s almost as big as the earth Bit’ s the nearest to the earth ,,Cthey are both planets Dthey are of the same shape ,,186The passage shows that ,AVenus is always the last to appear in the sky in the evening ,BVenus in sometimes the last to appear in the sky in the morning ,CThe diameter of the carth is nearly eight thousand miles ,DVenus is sometimes the last to disappear in the western sky in the morning ,,187The best title for the passage might be ,,AThe Size of Venus BVenus and the Earth ,,CVenus—the Earth’s“Twin” DThe Nearest Neighbor 129 130 四十八() Star talks of better half ,The British film star Hugh Grant can’t seem to work out what women want “坏砚～伙砚,There’s no girl who only wants bastards()find no girl who wants a nice guy()Women want ～”,boththe British star tells the May issue of Talk magazine “～～交替,Andreallythey’d like to alternate()on a weekly basisCan any man be both ? I like to ,”keep women guessing ～since Grant’s breakup last year with his long time girlfriend Elizabeth Hurleythe thought of 投身于,plunging into()another big relationship doesn’t seem like it’s in the cards “How easy do you think it is to find someone you can share 14 years of personal jokes with ? Not ,～”,easyAnd I don’t know that I willhe says ～,Stillthe 40-year-old star admits he can’t help thinking that his clock is ticking 130 131 “～～In the endI want to have kids(children). But in the back of my mindI never wanted to have kids ～until I’d done something I’m proud of-written a bookhad my name on something really ～”,worthwhilehe says “,”I’m so determined not to be in front of the cameras any more 心思,With all of these concerns()insidehas Grant ever considered seeing a psychiatrist to sort things out? “治砚～～”,I don’t think I need therapy()thank yousniffs the star “,～I’m frightened of those peopleAnd more than thatI don’t want to know what lies ,”beneath ,～,188Judging from what Hugh Grant saysthe film star may consider himself ,Aeither a bastard or a nice guy ,Bboth a bastard and a nice guy at the same time ,Ca bastard in one week and a nice guy in the other 131 132 , Dneither a bastard nor a nice guy ,,189Hugh Grant ,Ais looking for anther girlfriend at the present time ,Bnever feels sure of finding a girlfriend who can take the place of Elizabeth Hurley ,Cconsiders it a shame to look for another girlfriend ,Ddoesn’t Value much the relationship he had with Elizabeth Hurley ,190The underlined clause“his clock is ticking”possibly means ,,Ahe’s having a good time Bhe can’t stand being single ,,Chis life is going to end soon Dhe is getting old 132 133 ,,191Hugh Grant thinks that he is not yet successful enough to be ,,,,Aa father Ba film st Ca husband Da nice guy 四十九() 仆役砚～～ Princess Diana’s butler()Paul Burrellthe man she once called “her rock”insisted on not 有罪～being guily()to charges of stealing hundreds of he personal belongingsfrom letters to , ～,～underclothingBurrellDiana’s butler until her 1997 death in a Paris car accidentarranged her ～social activitiesdrove her around and was alwavs with her during her busy round of charity 慈善活砚,,～控方,engagements()On 0ct14prosecuting()lawyer William Boyce QCtold the 0ld Bailey 指控～ that Burrell was accused()of stealing what belonged not only to Dianabut also to her former ～ ,,husbandPrince Charies and their sonPrince William ～ Burrell’s trial has attracted huge international media interest showing thatmore than five years ～,since her deathinterest in the princess shows no sign of reducing ～ At an earlier hearing in AugustBurrell refused to accept three charges of theft from ～,DianaPrince Charies and prince WilliamHis lawyer Andrew Shaw has said many of the items of ,clothing belonged to Burrell’s wife and accused police of carrying out the tria1Among those expected to 作砚～ ～ ～ give evidence()are Frances shand KyddDialia’s motherLady Sarah Mc—Corquodale ,theprincess’s sister and Lady Annabel Goldsmith ～ ～Burrellwho used to be personal servant to Queen Elizabethhad Worked for the royal family for ,～some 2l yearsShortly after Diana’s deaththe Queen presented him with the Royal Victoria Medal in ,praise of his services to the princess 133 134 The trial was held at London’s 0ld Bailey court number one ,192The passage mainly deals with ,,ABurrell’s trial for stealing BBurrell’s service to the royal family ,,CAn earlier hearing on Burrell’s theft DRoyal Victoria Medal presented to Burrell ,193Burrell helped Dianna in the following except ,,Aarranging her social activities Bdriving her around ,,Cgoing to charity engagements with her Dstealing what belonged to the royal family ,194It can be inferred from the passage that ,A. Diana was killed in a car accident in 01d Bailey over 5 years ago 134 135 B. the public have always been interested in Princess Diana ,CBurrell didn’t admit all of the three charges of theft ,DBurrell was once at the service of Queen Elizabeth 五十() ～At Madeley & Company Insurance in downtown Dallasgeneral manager Shari Shelton glanced at ～,,～her watchsurprised to see that it was already past 9 pmI think I’ye had enoughShari ～～,～～decidedtiredlypushing aside a pile of paper workAfter putting in a call to her boyfriendBillshe ,stepped outside and was greeted by unseasonable warmth that May evening in 1992It’s too hot to ～,,cookshe thought as she got into her dark-blue carI’ll pick up something on the way home ～ She had driven only a few blocks down Lemmon Street when she saw La Madeleinea popular ,,French bakery and cafeShe parked and walked to the front doorIt was locked, even though customers ,,were still seated insideThey must have closed at nine, she realized in disappointment ～～As Shari walked back to her cara youngwell-built man with short hair and a moustache got out of ～“～a red car nearby and called outMa’amwere you wanting something to eat?” 135 136 ,～Shari hesitatedNormally she didn’t speak to strangersbut the parking place was well—lighted. ～～and full of leaving customers andbesides, the young man’s friendlyclean—cut appearance encouraged ,”,“,”her. “I sure wasshe repliedbut I’ m too late ,“,,,He smiledI work hereWe’ re closedbut there’ s still food leftWhat do you want?” ,“Surprised, Shari was even a little thankfulCould you get me a roasted chicken?” “,,”No problemJust wait right here Shari started her car and turned on the air conditioning. Then she stood outside and waited for her ,～,orderWithin momentsthe young man reappeared “,”,It’s coming out nowhe said “～”～,～Thanks againShari saidturning to get into the carBut before she knew what was happen-inga hard push from behind sent her flying across the front seats and her“helper” jumped into the driver’s ,seat ,Shari struggle4’hard to reach for the passenger-door handle as the car sped out onto the streetBut the ～ ～man seized her left arm cruellypinning her in place. My Godhow did this happen? She thought in ,terrorHow could I have been so stupid? 136 137 ,195Shari parked before a popular French bakery and cafe in order to ,,Ahave dinner there Bget food for dinner on the way home ,,Cmeet her boyfriend Dbreak into the shop ,～“～196When the young man called outMa’amwere you wanting something to eat?” ,Ahe wanted to help Shari to buy her dinner ,Bhe wanted to invite Shari to dinner ,Che wanted to know if Shari wanted something to eat ,Dhe wanted to rob Shari ,～197Shari acceptect the young man’s helpbecause 137 138 ,Athe young man was her boy friend ,Bshe liked to speak to strangers ,Cthe situation and the young man’s appearance removed her doubts ,Dshe knew the young man very well ,,198When Shari realized what had happenedshe would probably ,,Acall the police station Bjump out of the car ,　,Cfight for the driver’s Seat Dcry for help and try to get out 五十一() In the United States the most popular form of folk dancing since the early days has been square ,～dancingIn early timeswhen men and women worked in groups to ～build a barn(build rig where animals are kept)or harvest cropsthey danced when the work was 138 139 ,doneThe music came from the Violin for the most part, but if there was no one to play a musical ～拍手砚奏,instrumentclapping()was used to produce the rhythm()by which to danceThe early settlers ～～,danced in a storein a barnor in a farm kitchen ,A square is formed by four couples who stand facing the center of the squareEach couple stand on ～,one side of the squarethe boy on the left and the girlon the right ,The caller is an important part of the dance, since he tells the danders which steps to doIf the ,,～dancers do not know the stepshe teaches themIt takes time to learn to be a good callerand good ,callers are always in demand ,～～These are the names of some of the steps the dancers doForm a squareCircieHonor your part- ～～,,nerSwing your partnerForm a starThere are many moreAs the callers tell the dancers what to do ～,nextthey move to form the pattern he calls ,～Large or small numbers of people can dance at one timeSometimes 800 or 1000 people may be ,dancing at the same time0r there may be only one square of eight ,people ,Special c1othes are worn by some who square danceThis makes the dance more colorful to ,,watchThe special c1othes vary from place to placeWomen often wear full skirts of various colors with ,a pretty blouseMen have colored shirts and western trousers that they wear only when square ,～,dancingIn some country areaseveryone wears his best clothes ～～Today in’ some parts of the United States you will find some schoolclubor a group that is square 139 140 ,,dancing forfun ,199From the passage we know that square dancing came from ,　　,　　 ,　　,Athe clubs Bthe schools Cthe countryside DBig cities ,200How many steps do the dancers usually do while square dancing? ,, ,,,AAt most fourBAt least five CAt most eight DAt least one thousand ,201Which of the following statements is true? ,, AThe caller is the most beautiful person in square dancing ,,BIt’s easy to learn to be a good caller ,,CThe caller plays an important role in square dancing 140 141 ,,DThere are always enough good callers ,202For what purpose do the American men and women dance? ,, ,,AFor moneyBFor fun ,, ,,CTo celebrate their harvestDTo show off their beautiful clothes ,～～203If 1000 people dance at the same timehow many squares can be formed? ,, ,,AMore than 100 squaresBLess than 100 squares ,, ,,C800 squaresDOnly one big square 五十二() ～We are most often called upon to support others in friendship. Several years agoDonna had been ,,feeling very depressed(34úÉ?)She had just broken up with 141 142 ～～her boyfriend of two yearsand she was having a very difficult time accepting the lossShe had been laid up witha knee injury for several ～,,,daysand the time alone at home certainly was not helpingHer misery(-)was only increased by her being discouraged at herself for not being able to cheer up ,and stop crying all the time ,Early one morning Donna received a phone call with some terrible newsher best friend’s brother had ,been killed in a car accidentDonna had known this friend, ～～,～Maryand her brother nearly her en-tire lifeand the news was shockingHoweverDonna quickly ,～～pulled herself toethergot in the carand drove to her friend’s ,House to be there with her ～,0ver the course of the next few dayswhen attending the funeral(L)and receiving the hun-dreds of ～,visitorsDonna was 100 percent present for MaryShe held her close while she cried her end-1ess ～～tearssat by her side as the waves of sadness washed over her friendand slept on the floor next to ,,Mary’s bed to make sure she did not wake up alone in themiddle of the nightDuring that time she ,F felt hardly any pain in her knee at all and none of the depression she had been experiencing ～～Several weeks laterwhen life began to return to normalDonna realized that the level of support 142 143 she had given Mary had been far greater than any support she had offered herself during her dark ,timeShe was able to use the support she had given her friend as a mirror for the support she had been ,hold-ing back from herselfShe realized that her own tears required as much care and attention from her ～～as anyone else’sand that if she could give it to anothershe must be able to give it to ～,herselftoo ,204The underlined part “pulled herself together” in the 2nd paragraph most probably means ,,Aput on her clothes Bdressed herself up ,,,BCcontrolled herself Denjoyed herself ,205Which of the following orders best describes what happened to Donna? ,a Mary telephoned Donna ,b Donna broke up with her boyfriend ,c Mary’s brother died in a car accident ,d Donna lay in bed with a knee injury 143 144 ,e Donna came to be in company with Mary ,　　　 ,　　,　　　 　　 ,Ac-a-b-d-e Bb-d-a-c-e Cd-b-c-a-e Db-d-c-a-e ,206The most suitable title for this passage is ,　　,　　 ,　　 ,AFriendship BSupport CDonna’s Depression DShocking News ,～207From the last paragraphwe can infer that ,,ADonna could have supported herself more to reduce her own depression ,,BDonna had given Mary much greater support than she had done herself ,,CDonna paid much attention to and showed 1ots of care for herself during her dark time ,～,DWith Donna’s helplife began to return to normal 144 145 五十三() ～～～In the very beginning of earth’s historythis planet was a giantred hotboiling sea of melted 熔岩,碰撞rock()The heat had been produced by the repeated high speed collisions()of much smaller ,～～～bodies of space rocksAs the collisions reducedthe earth began to coolforming a crusta hard thin ,surfaceAs the cooling continued, clouds formed and more and more water poured down on the ,～,earthcooling the surface further until it was flooded with waterforming the seas People hold the theory that—the true age of the earth is about 4.6 billion years old, formed at about the 太系阳,same time as the rest of our solar system()The oldest ,rocks that scientists have been able to find are 3.9 billion years o1dUsing radiometric dating methods to ,determine the age of rocks means scientists have to rely on when the rock was first formedIn the early ,age of our home planet the entire earth was melted rockSince we can only measure as far back in time as ～,we had solid rock on this planetwe are 1imited in how we can measure the real age of the earthAlso ,～～火our planet is a very dynamic onenew mountains formingold ones wearing downvolcanoes( 山,)melting and re-shaping new crustThe continual changing and re-shaping of the earth’s surface has ,pretty much re-moved most of the first rocks that came with earth when it was newly formedSo the age is ,a theoretical age ,208Which of the following could be the best title for the Passage? ,AHow old is the earth? 145 146 ,BWhen was the solar system formed? ,CWhat is radiometric dating method? ,DWhy was the earth at first an ocean of melted rock? ,209The difficulty in measuring the age of the earth 1ies in the following facts except that ,,AScientists can only measure as far back in time as we had solid rock on the planet ,,B0ur earth has changed a lot ,CMost of the first rocks were removed ,,DScientists don’t have any equipment for measuring the age of the earth ,～210According to the textwe can learn that ,AScientists can’t determine the age of first rocks 146 147 ,,BThe age of the earth is only based on theory ,,CWe can measure the real age of the earth if there is no ocean on the earth ,,DThe age of the earth is exactly right ,211What’s the possible meaning of the word “dynamic”? A. active B. still C. ancient D. continuous 五十四() ,WASHINGTON--There are more than 222million TVs in American homesAnd it would make Frank ,Vespe very happy this week if every last one was turned off Vespe is the head of the TV—Turnoff Net—work, the Washington organization behind TV Turnoff ,Week ～, For TV Turnoff weekAmerican children are encouraged to go one week without watching TV 147 148 ～,This yearit runs from April 23-29 “0ur real message here is to see what life is like without TV and then make watching TV a 自砚的～”,conscious()decisionsaid Vespe ～Vespe said that most of the children who go without television for a week go back to watchingbut ,“,not as muchThey watch more selectivelyThey do more ,,”things as a familyIt helps them put TV in its place ～,0ne girl who is turning off her TV is Sarah Foote,9of Virginia ,Sarch admits that it won’t be too hard to give up TVShe’s allowed to watch only educational ～,televisionand her favorite show from last year isn’t on any more ～,～0f coursethere are plenty of things about TVprogrammes can be entertainingeven ,educational ～,Even sosome experts aren’t sure TV Turnoff Week is the answer ～～Susan Neumana university educator who studies children and readingsays the real problem is that ,parents do not keep track of what their children are watchingThey don’t set limits on TV ,～～,watchingAlsoin some familiesTV might be the only thing there is to do 148 149 。What messagdoes Sarah have for other children? “,,It’s a very good ideaI spent a whole week without TVIt also teaches you to enjoy time doing ～different things and not being sucked into something on TVbecause you don’t want TV taking up all of ～”,your timeSarah said ,,212From the passage we know that ,AAmerican TV companies will be turned off ,BVespe is very happy as very TV set was turned off ,CVespe has persuaded most people to turn off their TV sets ,DVespe is an active person in the TV—Turnoff organization ,～,213As Vespe Said in this passageturning off TV a week can help children 149 150 ,　　　　　,,Aforget to watch TV programmesimprove their habits of watching TV ,　　　　Cplace TV sets out of their bedroomsD see what life is like without watching TV ,～ ,214In some experts’ opinion ,Aparents should turn off TV for their children ,Bparents should direct their children how to use TV C. children should enjoy exciting programmes on TV ,Dchildren should learn their lessons on TV ,215What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage? ,,　　　　　,ATo advise us to turn off TV setsB. To warn parents of the danger of TV 150 151 ,,　 ,,CTo report to us a piece of news about TVDTo praise Vespe and his organization (五十五) 小行星～Unless we spend money to prevent asteroids()nowone might crash into Earth and destroy life ～,as we know itsome scientists say 流星,Asteroids are bigger ones of the meteoroids()that run across the night skyMost orbit the sun far ,from the earth and don’t threaten usBut there are also thousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on a 碰撞,collision()course with Earth ,Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right nowThen spend $ lOmillion a year for the next ,～25years to find the position of most of the space rocksBy the time we pick out a key onethe scientists ～,saywe’ll have a way to change its course ,Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weaponsBut the cost wouldn’t be ,cheap ,～Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any danger areHow likely the event is ,How bad the results will be if the event happensExperts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of ～,～1ives might strike Earth once every 500000 yearsSounds pretty rare—but if one did fallit would be the end of the ,“～～”worldIf we don’t take care of these big asteroidsthey’ll take care of ussays one ～“,”scientistIt’s that simple 砚法～～,The cure()thoughmight be worse than the diseaseDo we really want fleets of nuclear 151 152 weapons sitting around on Earth?“ The world has less to fear from ～”,the rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against themsaid a New York Times article ,216What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids? ,,,AThey are heavenly bodies similar in natureBThey are heavenly bodies different in ,nature ,, ,CThere are more asteroids than meteoroidsDAsteroids are more secret than ,meteoroids ,217What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth? ,, ,AIt is very unlikely but the danger existsBSuch a co11ision might happen once every 25 years. ,,CIt’s still too early to say whether such a collision might happen ,,DCollisions of asteroids with Earth happen more often than expected 152 153 ,218What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to change the course of asteroids? ,,AIt sounds practical but may not solve the prob1em ,,BIt may create moreproblems than it might solve ,,CIt is a waste of money because a collision with Earth is very unlikely ,,DFurther research should be done before it proves workable ,,219We can conclude from the passage that A. while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the world B. asteroids running across the night sky are 1ikely to hit Earth in the near future C. the worry about asteroids can be left to further generations since it’s unlikely to happen in our ,time 153 154 D. workable ways still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth (五十六) ～Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it’s painful? This might be called lazinessbut ,,,DrKleitman has a new explanationHe has Droved that everyone has a daily energy cycle ～,During the hours when you labour through your workyou may say that you’re “hot”That’s ,trueThe time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its ,,peakFor some people that peak comes during the forenoonFor others it comes in the afternoon or ,～自言自砚eveningNo one has discovered why this is sobut it leads to such familiar monologues()as“Get ～upJohn!You’ll be late for work again!”The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his ,temperature-and-energy peak in the eveningMuch family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives ～,realize what these energy cycles meanand which cycle each member of the family has ～,You can’t change your energy cyclebut you can Make your life fit it betterHabit can ,,,helpDrKleitman believesMaybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late ,打乱,anywayCounteract()your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want toIf your energy is low in the morning ～,But you have an important job to do early in the dayrise before your usual hourThis won’t change 。～yourcyclebut you’ll get up steam and work better at your low ,point ,呵欠,Get off to a s1ow start which saves your energyGet up with a yawn()and stretchSit on the ,edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floorAvoid the troublesome search for clean 154 155 ,～常砚的clothes by laying them out the night beforeWhenever possibled routine()work in the afternoon ,and save tasks requiring ,more energy for your sharper hours ,220Which of the following causes family quarrels? ,,ANot knowing each other’s energy cycle ,,BFamiliar monologues ,,CA change in a family member’s energy cycle ,DAttempts to contro1 the energy of other family members ,～,221If you want to work better at your low point in the morningyou should ,,Achange your energy cycle Bovercome your laziness ,,Cget up early than usua1 Dgo to bed earlier 155 156 ,,222You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will ,Ahelp to keep your energy for the day’s work ,Bhelp you to control your temper early in the day ,Cenable you to get your energy on your routine work ,。Dkeep your energycycle under control all day ,223What’s the best title of the passage? ,,AChange Your Habits BSave Your Energy ,,CDaily Energy Cycle DTemperature-and-Energy Peak 五十七() 156 157 基因暴力Scientists have discovered a gene()that plays a role in violence()in men i11-treated in ,childhoodThe discovery could explain why some experience unhappy childhoods and go on to normal ～,,liveswhile others turn to violencecrime of antisocial deedsBut it will also restart another ,argument Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi report in Science today that one common form of a gene in the brain makes men more likely to be violent--but only if they have experienced cruelty or rejection in , ,childhoodThe researchers followed up the life histories of 442boys born in New Zealand in 1972Of ～,these,154 had been illtreated in the first 10 years33 of them badlyThey had either experienced sexual ～,～砚attackbeatings or rejection by mother or stepparentsof the 154 children55had a less active variant(异体～,)of a gene called MAOAand 99had the more active variantThe 55 boys were more than twice as ,,～likely to have been in trouble than the other ill-treated groupThey made up 12of the totalbut were ,,responsible for 44of all crimes from among the 442 boys ,Prof Moffitt thought a “violence” gene had not been discoveredBoys with the less active form who ,were not ill-treated during childhood lived normal lives.“It is very common in the population0ne third of ,”～“～us have itshe saidSo the gene doesn’t do much of anythjngit doesn’t cause any trouble in any ～wayunless we are also i11-treated” ,The gene might also show the ability to bear mental stressThe army or the police might examine the 申砚人,applicants()to see if they have the more active formBut the discovery also raises the argument that ～,“people with the less active form of the gene could be social dangersto be treated with medicineThis ～”research can easily leads people to fix social problems through medical treatmentsaid David King of ,the UK Gene Alert Group ,～,224According to the passagethe less active variant of the gene ,Awill totally determine men’s character and behaviour ,Balways leads to trouble-making 157 158 ,Cmight be responsible for boys’ bad deeds ,Dplays no role in children’s development ,225We can learn from the passage that those men who have stronger ability to bear mental stress usually . ,Ahave the more active variant of gene B. have the less active variant of the gene ,,Chad i11--treated childhood Dhad no i11--treated childhood ,～226According to the passagewe can infer that . ,A. one fifth of the population carry the less active variant ,Bboys with the less active variant will not live normal lives ,Call the people agree with the idea of“violence”gene 158 159 ,Dthe less active variant and ill--treated experience contribute to violence,227David King’s words in the last paragraph implies that . A. he agrees with the research findings of the gene MAOA ,Bhe doesn’t believe the possible role of the less active variant ,Che considers that the research is of no great importance ,Dhe thinks the findings to solve the social prob1ems too simple (五十八) Beijing has started a battle to get rid of“Chinglish”(Chinese English) The“Language mandarins”of Beijing have decided that Chinglish is a disease for China’s modernizing claim and must be obliterated ,before the city hosts the 0lympic Games in 2008 159 160 ～～,“A road sign on the Avenue of Eternal Peace(Chang’an Street)for exampleadvisedT0 Take ～～”滑,Notice of safeThe Slippery are Very Craftya warning that the sidewalk was slippery()Another ,“～sign in a Beijing park readsLittle grass is smiling slightlyplease walk on sidewalk” ～～,“砚言美Li Honghaithe city official in charge of the battleSaidLinguistic perfection()is becoming increasingly important with the rise in the number of the foreigners flowing into the ,”city ～蔑砚Howevernot everyone shares the disdain()of the Beijing government for the mixed ,“,languageThe choice of words is pretty machOne can either choose the ～～～”verbsadverbsnouns or whatever one likesexplained one Hongkong linguist on an Internet ,website So many examples exist that several Internet sites have been set up to collect Chinglish ,phrasesMany come from English instructions on packages such as a candle marked with “Keep this candle out of children” and a model boat—curiously named Posh Sailboat— which means “Please don’t ,”place it in dusty play ～If the battle against Chinglish is successfulChinese will also turn their attention to the English— ～language versions of newspaperswhich play an even more important role in teaching right ,English ,228The underlined word “obliterated” refers to . ,,,A.removed Bexploited Ctranslated Dbeautified 160 161 ,～,229From the passagewe know that ,Aeveryone shares the disdain for the mixed language ,Ball the people don’t share the disdain for the mixed language ,CChinglish usually communicates in many cases ,Dseveral Internet sites have been set up to clear the Chinglish phrases230.We can infer that the English--language versions of newspapers . ,Ashould be in duty to teach normal English ,Bshould report the battle above ,Cshould be paid more attention to 161 162 ,Dshould collect more Chinglish phrases23l.Which of the following signs is Chinglish? Watch your step Slippery sidewalk Keep off the grass please A B Tourists do not enter No smoking～please C D (五十九) the chances are that you made up your mind about smoking a 1ong time ago-and decided it’s not for ,you ～The chances are equally good that you know a 1ot of smokers there areafter all about 60 million of ～～～,themwork with themplay with themand get along with them very well 162 163 And finally it’s a pretty safe bet that you’re open-minded and interested in all the various issues about smokers and non-smokers or you wouldn’t be reading this ,And those three things make you really important today ～Because they mean that yours is the voice-not the smoker’sand not the anti-smoker’s-that will determine how much of society’s efforts should go into building walls that separate us and how much into ,the search for solutions that bring us together 强砚For one sad result of the emphasis()on building walls is the different uses of millions of dollars ～～from scientific research on the causes and cures of diseases whichwhen all is said and donestill strike ,the nonsmoker as well as the smoker 引用～0ne famous health organization to cite()but a single instancenow spends 98 cents of every ～宣砚publicly contributed dollar on “education”much of it in antismoking propaganda()and only 2cents on ,research ～There will always be some who want to build wallswho want to separate people from people and to ～,～a certain degreeeven these many serve societyThe anti-smoking wall-builders havefairly ～,speakinghelped to know choices more clearly ～～But our guessand certainly our hopeis that you are among the far greater number who know that ～～walls can’t stand 1ongand over the long runwe can serve society’s interests better by tolerating one ,another and by working together 163 164 ～Whatever advantage walls may havethey can never move our society toward fundamental ,～,solutionsPeople who work together on common problemscommon solutions can ,232What is the implied meaning of the word “wall”in the passage? ,, ,,AAnti-smoking propagandaBDiseases striking non-smokers as well as smokers ,, ,,CRules to forbid smokingDSeparation of smokers from non-smokers 233.Which of the following statements is true about the millions of publicly-contributed dollars from scientific research on the causes and cures of diseasesstriking non-smokers as well as smokers? ,, ,,AIt is a sad resultBIt emphasizes on building walls ,, ,,CIt is too much on“education”DIt is enough on research 164 165 ,,234From the passage we can infer that ,Amost of the adults(grown-ups)are in favour of smoking ,Bthe majority of the adults are non-smokers ,Cmany walls will be built to separate the smokers and non-smokers ,,Dsmoking as a social problem has 1ong been discussedargued and researched ～,235.According to the ending paragraphthe writer looks on anti-smoking wall-builders ,,,,Acheerfully Bsadly Cencouragingly Ddoubtfully (六十) ,,Museums have changedThey are no longer places that one “should”go but to enjoy 165 166 ～At a science museum in Canadayou can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes ,～through your bodyAt the Children’s Museum in New Yorkyou ,,can play an African drumThere are no “Do Not Touch” sing in some other museum in the USA More and more museum directors have realized that people learn best when they can become part of ,～～～what they are seeingIn many science museumsthe visitors are encouraged to touchlistenoperate ,and experiment so as to discover scientific rules for themselves ～,The purpose is not only to provide funbut also help people feel at home in the world 0f scienceIf ～～～people don’t understand sciencethey will be afraid of itand if they are afraid of sciencethey will not ,make the best use of it ,One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and spare timeAnother cause is the growing ,,number of young people in the populationMany of them are college students of college graduatesThey ,,see things in a new and different wayThey want art that they can take part inThe same is true of ,science and history The old museums have been changing and the government is encouraging the building of ～,～～newmodern museumsIn the States and Canadathere are more than 6000 museumsalmost twice as many as there were 25 years ago. ,236The directors of the museums have realized . ,,Athe importance of scientific rules Bpeople 1earn best when they look at something 166 167 ,,CVisitors prefer to learn from museums Dpeople are interested if they take part ,237why has the growing population of young people caused the changes in museums? ,, ,,ABecause there are more young peopleBBecause they are stronger ,, ,,CBecause they have less spare timeDBecause they are better educated ,,238Twenty-five years ago there were only about museums in all the United States and Canada ,,,,A3500 B2000 C3000 D6000 ,239Which of the following is not shown in Paragraph Two? ,,APeople should go to a museum to learn something ,,BPeople are encouraged to take part in what they are seeing 167 168 ,,CPeople are enjoying themselves fully in modern museums ,,CPeople will understand science better by trying to discover the scientific rules themselves砚砚理解砚砚答案 1-5 DBADB 6-10 ABCBD 11-15 CDCDA 16-20 CAACB21-25 BCCAB 26-30 ADCBC 31-35 ADBAD 36-40 CDBBD41-45 BDCAC 46-50 DBABC 51-55 ABBAC56-60 BBACD 61-65 BACCA 66-70 CABDB 71-75 ACADA 76-80 BCDAD81-85 BDAAD 86-90 DBCDB 91-95 CACAB 96-100 ACBAC101-105 BCADC 106-110 ACBCB 111-115 DDCBA 116-120 CBCDD 168 169 121-125 DACBC 126-130 ADDCD 131-135 BABDA 136-140 BACCB 141-145 ACDCC 146-150 DCCDD 151-155 DBDDA 156-160 AADCB 161-165 ACDBC 166-170 BCADA 17l-175 BDBCD 176-180 ADBBB 18l-185 DABCA 186-190 CCABD 19l-195 AADBB 196-200 DCDCB 201-205 CBACD 206-210 BAADB 21l-215 ADBBC 216-220 AABDA 221-225 CACCA 226-230 DDABA 23l-235 CDCDD 236-239 DDCB 169 170 170