英语高考阅读理解练习和答案

英语高考阅读理解练习和答案

高考英语阅读理解专项练习（及答案）‎ ‎（一）‎ It is not always easy to understand inventions and new developments in science. To understand fiber optics（光纤）, 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 flashlight（手电筒） through the top of the glass at an angle（角度） of about 45 degrees. Put a piece of white paper against the glass when the beam（光束）of 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.‎ The glass of milky water is like a strand（线）of glass. A fiber optic tube is a bundle of long thin strands of glass, really many tubes. However, the principle（原理） is 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.‎ ‎1． Which figure shows the last step of the experiment?‎ ‎2． The purpose of the experiment is to tell us .‎ ‎ A．how fast light travels ‎ B．how fiber optics works ‎ C．how light travels in a glass of water ‎ D．how fiber optics helps mankind ‎3． In the experiment, makes the biggest difference.‎ ‎ A．the angel at which to shine the light from the flashlight ‎ B．the amount of water in the glass of milk ‎ C．the number of drops of milk to pour into the glass of water ‎ D．the size of the hole through which to shine light from the flashlight ‎4． The last step is to prove .‎ ‎ A．no beam is shown on the white paper B．no light can be noticed inside the glass ‎ C．no reflection can be seen D．no energy is wasted ‎5． Which of the following can be the best title?‎ ‎ A．Experiment of Light Travel B．Principles of Fiber Optics ‎ C．Communication on Fiber Optics D．Theory 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 he shoveled wet sand into a pile nearly four feet high and as many feet across. Then he created a rectangular（长方形的）shape.‎ 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.‎ The man knew his sand. He smoothly finished some surfaces and embroidered（雕刻）artistic 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 many in the rapt（全神贯注的） crowd still overlooked: the tide was coming in. Not only had he practiced his art with confidence and style, he had done so against a powerful, immutable（不可抗拒的）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.‎ Many in the crowd looked terribly sad; some voiced fears and discouragement. But the sculptor（雕塑家） 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.‎ ‎6． In this selection, why did the sculptor start early in the day?‎ ‎ A．He knew the tide was out on this particular morning.‎ ‎ B．It gave time for the crowd to gather.‎ ‎ C．He needed the sun to help dry the sand.‎ ‎ D．It was easier to begin with only a few people around.‎ ‎7． Which of the following best shows that the sculptor was an expert?‎ ‎ A．He attracted a large crowd. B．He created beautiful details.‎ ‎ C．He was able to finish his work. D．He showed satisfaction on his face.‎ ‎8． In this selection, what does the incoming tide signal?‎ ‎ A．It is time to begin working. B．It is the busiest time of the day.‎ ‎ C．It is the end of a day’s work. D．It is time for lookers-on to leave.‎ ‎9． How did the lookers-on react when the tide began to come in?‎ ‎ A．They tried to save the sand castle. B．They were disappointed to see the art ruined.‎ ‎ C．They were nervous about their own belongings. D．They helped the artist finish the castle.‎ ‎10．The reader can tell that the sculptor’s reward for his work is .‎ ‎ A．payment for his work B．attention from the crowd ‎ C．fame as an artist D．personal satisfaction ‎（三）‎ Getting into the City 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.‎ New York Airport Service ‎(718)875—8200, www.nyairportservice.com. Operates bus shuttle every 20—30 minutes to NYC’s Penn Station, Port Authority, and Grand Central Terminal(＄13) and to Manhattan hotels between 33rd and 57th Sts. (＄15). Reader card #230. Ad on p.25.‎ SuperShuttle ‎52—15 11th 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.‎ ‎11．If you want to know more about the MetroCard, you can .‎ ‎ A．visit www.nyairportservice.com.‎ ‎ B．telephone (212)209—7000 or (800) 258—3826‎ ‎ C．read the ad on page 43 of the book ‎ D．visit www.supershuttle.com ‎12．What do you know about New York City subway lines from the reading?‎ ‎ A．They supply door to door transportation.‎ ‎ B．They are directly connected with the airport.‎ ‎ C．They run 24 hours, 365 days, marked with colors.‎ ‎ D．They are marked with either numbers or letters.‎ ‎13．Suppose you want to get to a Manhattan hotel in 23rd Street from the airport, you’d better .‎ ‎ A．take a bus shuttle B．take a bus by Green Bus Line ‎ C．take SuperShuttle D．take a subway ‎（四）‎ 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 reassured（使……恢复信心）the nation in the depths of the Great Depression（大萧条）and 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.‎ The “Fireside” was symbolic（象征性的）; 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 on the front porch(门廊) 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 put money in a bank, the bank does not place the money into a safe—deposit vault（金库房）. 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.‎ ‎14．The main purpose of the article is to .‎ ‎ A．give examples of the power of radio broadcasting ‎ B．make people examine their attitudes toward money ‎ C．suggest that Roosevelt was America’s greatest president ‎ D．show how Roosevelt reassured Americans during hard times ‎15．According to the article, the Fireside Chats raised the hopes of Americans because President Roosevelt .‎ ‎ A．spoke to them in a friendly and confident tone ‎ B．explained to them how to invest their money ‎ C．was open about his own fears for the country ‎ D．used humor to draw their attention away from their problems ‎16．The name “Fireside Chats” was probably intended to .‎ ‎ A．demand listeners to protect resources ‎ B．encourage spirited discussion among listeners ‎ C．request people to desire for hope and reassurance ‎ D．persuade Americans to talk with their families ‎17．Saul Bellow’s description of his own experience of listening to President Roosevelt shows .‎ ‎ A．how popular and encouraging Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats were ‎ ‎ B．how easily Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats could be understood ‎ C．what great interest general public took in national affairs ‎ D．what a hard life Americans had in Great Depression ‎（五）‎ ILWAUKEE,Feb.17 The Democratic presidential nomination（民主党总统提名）battle turned into a two—man contest on Tuesday as Senator John Kerry narrowly defeated Senator John Edwards in the Wisconsin primary（初选）. Howard Dean suffered a sad third-place showing that Democrats said would effectively end his campaign（选举活动）.‎ 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 live television, made no mention of the thin margin（差数）.‎ 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 continuing as a serious candidate（候选人）. 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.‎ ‎18．The result of the Wisconsin primary also surprised Kerry’s supporters because .‎ ‎ A．he only so narrowly defeated the second ‎ B．they didn’t expect such a decisive victory ‎ C．they never thought the battle became such a two—man contest so quickly ‎ D．he didn’t win in the Wisconsin primary, which was unexpected ‎19．The phrase “a clean two—way race” (in para. 3) here means .‎ ‎ A．a motor race on two different ways but in the same direction ‎ B．a race of two cars running on clean ways in different directions ‎ C．a competition of two persons in the presidential nomination battle ‎ D．a two—person competition where the winner is easy to decide ‎20．When the Wisconsin primary ended, .‎ ‎ A．Howard Dean would end his campaign ‎ B．John Edwards felt greater progress was made ‎ ‎ C．John Kerry felt proud of another success ‎ D．Democrats 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 .‎ In this special period , pigeons（鸽子）are frowned upon . In Beijing , many homing pigeon lovers use balconies （阳台）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 .‎ As a Chinese newspaper put it : “Doves , are you still angels ?”‎ ‎21．Which of the following shows the menu changes in the Beijing Zoo ?‎ ‎ A．The lions and tigers have “live” chicken dinners .‎ ‎ B．The lions and tigers eat raw beef and mutton .‎ ‎ C．The lions and tigers have chickens only for supper .‎ ‎ D．The lions and tigers have beef and mutton for part of meals .‎ ‎22．We can conclude from the text that .‎ ‎ A．turkeys have been moved out of the zoo because of the bird flu virus ‎ ‎ B．peacock shows used to be free of charge ‎ ‎ C．people can hardly see peacock shows in the Beijing Zoo now ‎ ‎ D．homing pigeons are safe from the bird flu virus ‎ ‎23．The underlined sentence in the text means “ ”.‎ ‎ A．pigeons receive the best care B．people are worried about pigeons ‎ ‎ C．people feel displeased with pigeons D．people show no interest in pigeons ‎ ‎（七）‎ Awareness Weeks （认知宣传周）have become a regular part of Britain’s cultural landscape over the past few years . They started back in 1957 , when one charity （慈善机构）, 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 .‎ They were right , and soon other charities and campaign （活动）groups followed them . These days , most donations（捐款）to 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 .‎ 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 .‎ The danger with all these awareness weeks is that people start to become cynical(不信任). 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 they like , whatever the size of their budgets （经费）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 stopping businesses running imitation(模仿) 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 .‎ ‎24．What’s the main purpose of awareness weeks run by charities in Britain ?‎ ‎ A．To raise money for charities . B．To spread knowledge of charities .‎ ‎ C．To take up marketing campaigns . D．To advertise their goods for sale .‎ ‎25．Why do people start to become cynical about awareness weeks ?‎ ‎ A．Too many awareness weeks make people feel bored .‎ ‎ B．People feel many awareness weeks are just for marketing exercises .‎ ‎ C．People have a weak awareness of awareness weeks .‎ ‎ D．Awareness weeks are held too often and too much money is raised .‎ ‎26．What does Ms Ormiston think about awareness weeks ?‎ ‎ A．Most of the awareness weeks should not be for making money .‎ ‎ B．Official groups should take the place of charities in awareness campaigns .‎ ‎ C．People can do what they like in awareness weeks .‎ ‎ D．People can get larger budgets through awareness campaigns .‎ ‎27．Which of the following is the right measure to be taken to solve the problems in awareness campaigns ?‎ ‎ A．Laws should stop awareness weeks run by real charities .‎ ‎ B．There should be large public relations departments in awareness campaigns .‎ ‎ C．Business and awareness campaigns should not be held at the same place .‎ ‎ D．Marketing campaigns should not be in the name of charity ones .‎ ‎28．What’s the writer’s view on Awareness Weeks ?‎ ‎ A．National Forget About It Week should be held to stop awareness weeks .‎ ‎ B．National Smile Week is a great idea to improve people’s life .‎ ‎ C．National Weak Awareness Week can help people better understand awareness weeks .‎ ‎ D．Awareness 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 died or , become seriously ill that governments will take actions and reduce levels of dumped（倾倒的）harmful waste . In 1989 , a school in New Jersey had to be closed because students there had suffered too ‎ much exposure（暴露）to chromium（铬）. 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 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 .‎ ‎29．What is mainly discussed in the text ?‎ ‎ A．The effect of every chemical . B．Problems of harmful waste .‎ ‎ C．Chemicals used for industrial processes . D．Events related to waste chemicals .‎ ‎30．From the text we know that .‎ ‎ A．chromium can poison people when there is a wind ‎ ‎ B．chromium pollution makes the local government close the school ‎ ‎ C．some governments don’t realize how serious the problems are until people suffer a lot from harmful waste ‎ ‎ D．about two-thirds of the waste can pollute the environment ‎ ‎31．Which of the following least matches the solution the writer refers to ?‎ ‎ A．Chemicals used for industrial processes should be banned .‎ ‎ B．People can make use of the existing technologies and methods to reduce the waste .‎ ‎ C．Policymakers make laws to limit the production of harmful waste .‎ ‎ D．People choose not to buy products which may produce harmful waste .‎ ‎32．The writer of the text thinks that .‎ ‎ A．governments should have forbidden the production of waste chemicals ‎ ‎ B．mixed waste chemicals can always be stored without endangering people ‎ ‎ C．industries must not produce waste chemicals which harm people so much ‎ ‎ D．everyone 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 helping to eliminate costly paper handling or teller（出纳员）interactions 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 that haven’t yet offered online banking , as well as from “virtual”（虚拟）banks that have no physical branches or tellers whatsoever .‎ The challenge（挑战）for 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 ,fully functional （功能的）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).‎ 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 and take care of business . Online bank sites generally carry out and confirm （确认）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 .‎ ‎33．The word “eliminate” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”.‎ ‎ A．keep B．remove C．reduce D．improve ‎ ‎34．What is the challenge for the banking industry according to the text ?‎ ‎ A．To make online banking attractive . B．To open new services all over the world .‎ ‎ C．To offer online banking for free . 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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 confusion, then a chuckle（哈哈笑）escaped 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 certainly a fashionable creature. The strong cologne（科隆香水）I 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.‎ It took me several years to realize that it was OK to miss Ian. I know now that maturity（成熟）doesn’t only mean growing up and taking on more responsibility. It also means holding on to your 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.‎ ‎41．Which of the following is not true according to the text?‎ ‎ A．Bedtime used to be the writer’s favourite part of the day because of the stuffed monkey.‎ ‎ B．Uncle Ian liked the stuffed monkey as much as the writer.‎ ‎ C．The writer used to carry the monkey with her wherever she went.‎ ‎ D．Years later the writer realized that it was not wrong to miss Monkey Ian.‎ ‎42．The writer loved Monkey Ian deeply because __________.‎ ‎ A．he could understand her B．he was a fashionable monkey ‎ C．he could talk with her D．he was her most honest listener ‎43．We can learn from the text that the writer believes ________.‎ ‎ A．keeping stuffed animals is babyish ‎ B．maturity doesn’t mean growing up and taking on more responsibility ‎ C．one should keep to his childhood and act young sometimes even when he has grown up ‎ D．human beings should be kind to animals ‎44．We can infer from the text that _________.‎ ‎ A．the writer is still a teenager B．the writer is now a middle-aged woman ‎ C．Monkey Ian got angry for being left alone D．Uncle Ian has a monkey-like face ‎（十二）‎ ‎ “The Lord of the Rings”, one of the best sellers in the new millennium（千年）, 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 members of the English rural（乡村的）class. Hobbits live in hillside holes. One of them, Bilbo Baggins, looks for treasures with a group of dwarves（侏儒）. On the way, he meets the twisted, pitiful creature Gollum, from whom he sees a golden ring that makes the holder invisible.‎ ‎ One of Tolkien’s students persuaded her employer, publisher Allen & Unwin, to look at a draft（草稿）. 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 —after their publication.‎ ‎45．What can we learn from the text?‎ ‎ A． “The Lord of the Rings” didn’t sell well in the last millennium.‎ ‎ B．People know better about Tolkien himself than about his works.‎ ‎ C．Tolkien was quite familiar with Old English.‎ ‎ D．Tolkien knew very well about different kinds of local languages in Africa.‎ ‎46．What can we learn about “Hobbit” that Tolkien created in his works?‎ ‎ A．Hobbit was a race living in English downtown areas.‎ ‎ B．Hobbit was a local people who were very tall and strong.‎ ‎ C．Hobbit was a social group of people who lived in old castles.‎ ‎ D．Hobbit was a group of people who were mostly dwarves.‎ ‎47．Which of the following helped most in making “The Hobbit” published?‎ ‎ A．One of Tolkien’s students. B．Stanley Unwin’s son.‎ ‎ C．Allen & Unwin. D．Bilbo Baggins.‎ ‎48．What is mainly discussed in the text?‎ ‎ A． “The Lord of the Rings” and its writer.‎ ‎ B．A completely new masterwork in the new millennium.‎ ‎ C．A famous professor at Oxford University.‎ ‎ D．The power of the magic ring.‎ ‎49．Which of the following shows the right order of Mr. J.R.R.Tolkien’s life experience?‎ ‎ a．He had his “The Hobbit” published.‎ ‎ b．He became a member of the Inklings.‎ ‎ c．He served in World WarⅠ ‎ d．He became an undergraduate at Oxford.‎ ‎ e．His work “The Lord of the Rings” came to the world.‎ ‎ f．He moved to England to live with his aunt.‎ ‎ A．f-d-b-c-a-e B．f-d-c-b-a-e C．f-c-d-b-e-a D．d-f-c-a-b-e ‎（十三）‎ ‎★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)‎ ‎★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.‎ The Alumni Magazine Winter 2003‎ ‎□Scientists at the South End will study the world’s most ‎ dangerous microbes（微生物）, and develop measures to ‎ bioterrorism.‎ ‎50．Which of the following statements is true according to the webpage?‎ ‎ A．Alumni Web cares about BU’s scientific research rather than international situations.‎ ‎ B．BU provides students with homeschooling.‎ ‎ C．Reunion Weekend 2004 is one of the most important news of this week.‎ ‎ D．Amumni Web was set up 15 years ago.‎ ‎51．The underlined word “around the corner” probably means “_________”.‎ ‎ A．in the immediate future B．at present ‎ C．in the distant future D．around here ‎52．If you are a biology student at BU, what is most probably your first choice after you finish reading the webpage?‎ ‎ A．Watch the video of the Discussion. B．Buy the magazine Bostonia.‎ ‎ C．Watch the video of the Conference. D．Book tickets for the Reunion Weekend.‎ ‎（十四）‎ American researchers say drinking tea may help strengthen the body’s defense system against infection（感染）. 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.‎ First, the researchers mixed some of these cells with antigens（抗原）found in the amino acid. Antigens help the body react to infection. Then the scientists added some bacteria（细菌）. 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 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.‎ ‎53．We may know from the text that ________ can be found in different kinds of tea.‎ ‎ A．Gamma delta T cells B．L-theanine ‎ C．interferon D．bacteria ‎54．Tea may help strengthen the body’s defense system because it helps ________.‎ ‎ A．the body to produce more interferon B．the body to produce more gamma delta T cells ‎ C．to add some bacteria to the blood cells D．to mix antigens with some of the cells in the body ‎55．According to Dr Bukowski, ________.‎ ‎ A．the findings of the study have already proved to be true ‎ B．he has taken some amino acid L-theanine from tea and made a drug with it ‎ C．further study is needed to prove the findings true ‎ D．he is not sure whether tea can help prevent heart disease and cancer ‎56．What would be the best title for this Text?‎ ‎ A．Tea Is Better Than Coffee. B．Tea May Help Fight Infection ‎ C．Tea Can Help Prevent Cancer. D．Our Body Needs Tea ‎（十五）‎ ‎ Maybe you never opened that account, but someone else did ——someone who used your name and personal information to commit fraud（造假）. When an imposter uses your name, your credit card 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.‎ ‎ The biggest problem is that you may not know your identity（身份）has 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 with a fraud alert（警告）including 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 fraudulent accounts have been opened in your name or unauthorized（侵权的）changes 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.‎ ‎57．What’s the subject discussed in the text?‎ ‎ A．What you should do if your credit card is stolen. B．What you should do if your identity is stolen.‎ ‎ C．What an imposter always does to make money. D．What the Federal Trade Commission is about.‎ ‎58．What should you do first when you find your identity is stolen?‎ ‎ A．Inform creditors not to open any new accounts in your name without your permission.‎ ‎ B．Ask for copies of your credit reports and make sure no other frauds have been made.‎ ‎ C．Keep ordering new copies to check what you have already changed and corrected.‎ ‎ D．Always lock your ID card in your cupboard in case it should be stolen.‎ ‎59．What is the most difficult thing for people to deal with identity frauds?‎ ‎ A．No measures can work on the billing cycle.‎ ‎ B．There is no strict law for this kind of behaviors.‎ ‎ C．It might be a long time before you realize that.‎ ‎ D．The FTC does nothing except for three suggestions.‎ ‎60．Which is the least possible if a fraud has happened to you?‎ ‎ A．You may have debts in your credit card.‎ ‎ B．You may find charges on your bills unauthorized.‎ ‎ C．A new credit card may be opened in your name.‎ ‎ D．The 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 .‎ 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 .‎ ‎61．What puzzled Rontgen one day during his experiment was .‎ ‎ A．some passing electric current B．some radiation coming through the covered tube ‎ ‎ C．the black-paper-covered tube D．the screen nearby ‎ ‎62．The screen didn’t stop glowing even when .‎ ‎ A．it was moved to the next room B．it was moved to the other side of the room ‎ ‎ C．the door was closed D．the black paper was moved from the tube ‎ ‎63．Rontgen put his hand between the rays and a photographic plate in order to .‎ ‎ A．stop the radiation B．make an X-ray photo of it ‎ ‎ C．find out more about the rays D．see through the bones of his hand ‎ ‎64．The rays proved to be incapable ( 不能的)of passing through .‎ ‎ A．wood B．flesh C．bone D．black paper ‎ ‎65．From the passage , we know X-rays are .‎ ‎ A．invisible B．changeable C．white D．bright ‎ ‎（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 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 .‎ ‎66．The shops and stores in a shopping center are .‎ ‎ A．close to your house B．on the top of a big roof ‎ ‎ C．in the same building D．near banks and restaurants ‎ ‎67．A five-and-ten-cent store usually sells .‎ ‎ A．small and cheap things B．expensive things ‎ ‎ C．things worth a few dollars D．everything you need in the house ‎ ‎68． have baskets ready for people to carry the things they are going to buy .‎ ‎ A．Shopping centers B．Supermarkets ‎ ‎ C．Five-and-ten-cent stores D．Fine stores in America ‎ ‎69．Which of the following can be the topic of the article ?‎ ‎ A．What a shopping Center is B．Why people like supermarket ‎ ‎ C．Old and new stores D．Three types of Places for shopping ‎ ‎70．This article suggests that people cannot buy things .‎ ‎ A．from Monday to Friday B．on Sundays ‎ ‎ C．in July and August D．on Saturdays ‎ ‎（十八）‎ 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 Luxury（豪华的）coach (=carriage ) tours of Italy , out of normal holiday season . 21 leisurely（休闲） days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1st May , 1st 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 months , if prepared to work morning with kibbutz members . Accommodation (住), 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 town of Castries with lively evening entertainment（娱乐）dancing to local bands .‎ ‎1st November-31st March=$720 per person ‎ ‎1st 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 .‎ ‎71．Michael would most enjoy , where you can go in winter .‎ ‎ A．spending two weeks in the splendid hotel on the Caribbean island .‎ ‎ B．visiting five Italian cities starting from London ‎ ‎ C．seeing splendid arts and culture of historic city ‎ ‎ D．driving cars and bicycles along the seaside ‎ ‎72．The most suitable holiday for Peter and Maria would be , as it is cheap and sounds very interesting .‎ ‎ A．the summer holiday in Mallorca B．the tours guided by a professor ‎ ‎ C．the kibbutz in Israel D．the tours arranged near to town of Castries ‎ ‎73．The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be .‎ ‎ A．the leisurely 21-day coach tour of Italy ‎ ‎ B．the working holidays for 1-3months on a farm ‎ ‎ C．the splendid 14-day trip around the islands ‎ ‎ D．the interesting 2-week stay in luxurious hotel ‎ ‎74．Harry and Kate and their sons would like , which is quiet even in the busy summer season .‎ ‎ A．a holiday working on a kibbutz in Israel ‎ ‎ B．a holiday visiting ancients cities by coach in Italy ‎ ‎ C．a holiday hotel on a lovely beach on the Caribbean island ‎ ‎ D．a 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 . China launched（发射）its fourth unmanned spacecraft “Shenzhou IV” on December 30, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu Province . It was the 27th 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 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 parts of the application（应用）system 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 .‎ ‎75．When did “Shenzhou” manned flight project begin according to the text ?‎ ‎ A．In 1992 B．In ‎1996 ‎C．In 1999 D．In 2002‎ ‎76．The underlined word “consecutive” means .‎ ‎ A．difficult B．continuous C．frequent D．common ‎ ‎77．How long did it take the “Shenzhou IV” to fly in space and land successfully ?‎ ‎ A．5 days B．6 days C．7days D．8 days ‎ ‎（二十）‎ Beijing is a safe place to live in and visit as the “atypical pneumonia” (非典)—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 normal ,” he said , stressing（强调）that various preventive measures will be undertaken to protect the health of expatriates（流动人口）living , visiting or attending meetings in the capital .‎ The minister , who held a press conference yesterday , appealed （呼吁）to some foreign organizations and companies which had cancelled（取消）their 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 .‎ 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 .‎ ‎78．Of 1,190 SARS cases , .‎ ‎ A．6 patients died in Beijing and Guangxi ‎ ‎ B．23 patients alive are outside Guangdong ‎ ‎ C．202 patients are still in hospital ‎ ‎ D．210 patients are still under treatment in hospital ‎ ‎79．After the disease appeared in China , .‎ ‎ A．some countries stopped normal exchanges with China ‎ ‎ B．people from abroad came to China on business as usual ‎ ‎ C．foreign reporters didn’t tell the truth about the disease ‎ ‎ D．the disease didn’t bring about changes to people’s lives ‎ ‎80．The press conference was held .‎ ‎ A．to invite foreigners to come to China ‎ ‎ B．to tell reporters of the numbers of death ‎ ‎ C．to make sure no more people will die from the disease ‎ ‎ D．to make some facts clear to the public , especially to foreigners ‎ ‎（二十一）‎ 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.‎ ‎81．The author of this passage is probably ___________.‎ ‎ A．English B．American C．Australian D．Indian ‎82．Which one of the following four statements about Arnie is NOT true?‎ ‎ A．In Arnie’s country, the lawful age for joining the army is 18.‎ ‎ B．Arnie liked to make jokes.‎ ‎ C．Arnie had at least one brother.‎ ‎ D．In my family, only “I” knew that Arnie was a AWOL.‎ ‎83．The two men in brown suits _________________.‎ ‎ A．came here to perform official duties.‎ ‎ B．came here to arrest my brother, who had changed his name into Arnold in the Army ‎ C．came here for supper.‎ ‎ D．took Arnie away beyond all reason(毫无道理)‎ ‎84．Which statement among the four gives a true description of what happened?‎ ‎ A．The arresting of Arnie took place in a very short period of time.‎ ‎ B．Arnie was very nervous when he was being arrested.‎ ‎ C．Arnie 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 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.‎ ‎85．The family is very important to a child in that ____________.‎ ‎ A．he learns most of the social values in the family.‎ ‎ B．his language is determined by the location of his family ‎ C．his social background is determined by his parents.‎ ‎ D．the first socializing influence he experiences is from the family.‎ ‎86．We can infer from this passage that __________.‎ ‎ A．American children pay no respect to their parents ‎ B．the parents shape the child’s idea of values completely ‎ C．all the families in the United States are interested in the worth of the unique individual D．in a family of Chinese origin, children may speak Chinese even if they are living in America ‎87．If one was born in a farmer’s family in Germany, he is supposed to _________.‎ ‎ A．stay away from his parents B．work whole－heartedly for his parents ‎ C．live on his own D．have no job in the city ‎88．Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?‎ ‎ A．Sense of Worth B．Social Values of a Child ‎ C．Socializing Influence of the family D．Be Loyal to Your Parents ‎（二十三）‎ The great power of tornadoes(龙卷风) 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 lift large trucks off the highway. The tornado is like a giant vacuum(真空) sweeper that sucks up anything in its path. Experts believe that the most violent force of a tornado is found inside the funnel(漏斗), 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 cellar or a basement.‎ ‎89．According to the passage, the great power of tornado is its __________.‎ ‎ A．speed B．pressure C．funnel D．vacuum ‎90．Which of the following is not an amusing story about the tornado?‎ ‎ A．It can carry away many heavy objects.‎ ‎ B．It can sweep clean a path a mile wide very soon.‎ ‎ C．It can get rid of feathers from the chickens.‎ ‎ D．It can turn a building completely around without damaging it.‎ ‎91．The most favorable weather for a tornado to occur is ___________.‎ ‎ A．windy and hot B．cloudy and rainy ‎ C．damp and hot D．stormy and cold ‎92．Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?‎ ‎ A．The largest and most destructive tornado happened in Mississippi.‎ ‎ B．The unequal air pressure caused by a tornado can cause a building to explode.‎ ‎ C．The average duration of a tornado is about 20 to 30 minutes.‎ ‎ D．A tornado may reach a speed of more than 200 miles per hour ‎（二十四）‎ Foreign Exchange A Class Or Their Own 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 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.”‎ ‎93．The students who refer to both the good time and the bad time include ___________.‎ ‎ A．Susan Lane and Sara Small B．Linda Marks and David Links ‎ C．Tom Jennings and Linda Marks D．Leanne Smythe and Tom Jennings ‎94．The writing above would probably be ____________.‎ ‎ A．the records of students’ activities B．the foreign students’ name cards ‎ C．the notice about a visit to foreign countries D．the advertisement from an international travel service.‎ ‎95．The student who valued learning another language is _________.‎ ‎ A．Linda Marks B．Sara Small C．Tom Jennings D．Leanne Smythe ‎96．How many students mention the culture difference they have experienced?‎ ‎ A．Three B．Four C．Five D．Six ‎（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.‎ Make a point: Keep your speech short and brief and have a few clear points that you need to convey传达.‎ 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.‎ 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.‎ ‎97．The advice benefits __________.‎ ‎ A．teachers B．actors C．speechmakers D．spokesman ‎98．Knowing your subject helps you ___________.‎ ‎ A．make a perfect speech B．make better answers when asked questions about the subject.‎ ‎ C．keep a clear head D．attract people’s attention ‎99．The underlined word “stilted” probable means ___________ here.‎ ‎ A．unnatural B．unnecessary C．unpleasant D．undeveloped ‎100．If asked for more advice besides what has been mentioned in the text, you may suggest ______.‎ ‎ A．eye contact with the audience B．proper clothes ‎ C．various tone and body language D．more practice ‎（二十六）‎ Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that he planned to give away almost all of his vast fortune , largely to the cause of global health , during the course of his lifetime . With an estimated（估计）worth of more than $ 40 billion , according to Forbes , the project will be no small feat （功绩）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.‎ 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 ?”‎ ‎101．Bill Gates will give away his vast fortune to .‎ ‎ A．improve the health of population in America alone ‎ ‎ B．improve the health of population all over the world ‎ ‎ C．avoid leaving his children too much money ‎ ‎ D．spare the American government the burden of health care ‎ ‎102．Bill Gates believes that one important way of developing poor countries is .‎ ‎ A．to set up more foundations for them B．to aid them with natural resources ‎ ‎ C．to put more effort into the health issues in them D．to help them take a more global view ‎ ‎103．It can be learned from the text that Bill Gates thinks .‎ ‎ A．Americans should care about people in other countries ‎ ‎ B．Americans should treat fellow citizens well ‎ ‎ C．Americans should devote themselves to certain projects ‎ ‎ D．Americans can be world-famous by giving away vast fortune ‎ ‎104．Bill Gates gave away his vast fortune earlier than he had expected because of .‎ ‎ A．his weakening health condition B．his parents’ suggestions ‎ ‎ C．his great success in business D．his concerns for suffering people ‎ ‎（二十七）‎ An unlucky Singaporean thief picked up six years of hard labor after the unique（独特的）ring 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 show . If he had chosen another target （目标）in the mobile mad city state , he might have got off the hook . His number was up a short while later when the victim（受害人）heard 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.”‎ ‎105．The police caught the thief without any difficulty mainly because .‎ ‎ A．the buyer pointed police to the thief ‎ ‎ B．the thief pretended a police officer ‎ ‎ C．the ring of the stolen mobile phone was different from that of others ‎ ‎ D．the thief robbed two teenagers in a park ‎ ‎106．It can be learned from the text that Magundario .‎ ‎ A．stole the phone for money ‎ ‎ B．sold the mobile phone for its unique ring ‎ ‎ C．pretended a police officer because he looked like a policeman ‎ ‎ D．was sentenced six years in prison ‎ ‎107．What can be inferred from the story ?‎ ‎ A．Many people in the city have mobile phones .‎ ‎ B．The thief would rather pick up six years of hard labor .‎ ‎ C．The thief would have escaped being caught if he hadn’t sold the stolen phone .‎ ‎ D．The police recognized the thief when they heard the ring .‎ ‎108．By saying “His number was up a short while later” , the writer means .‎ ‎ A．the thief knew the mobile phone number soon afterwards ‎ ‎ B．the thief lost his luck before long ‎ ‎ C．the thief forgot the mobile phone number a moment later ‎ ‎ D．someone dialed the mobile phone number at that time ‎ ‎（二十八）‎ How might you drag a good writer’s work down to the level of a scribe （抄写员）? Try the spell-check button . A study at the University of Pittsburgh indicates spell-check soft-ware may level the playing field between people with differing levels of language skills , hampering （妨碍）the work of writers and editors who place too much trust in the software . In the study , 33 undergraduate students were asked to proofread（校对）a one-page business letter—half of them using Microsoft Word with red and green lines underlining potential errors（潜在错误）. 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 sentences marked by the software as grammatically suspicious （可疑的）, even though they were correct .‎ ‎109．The writer wants to tell us that .‎ ‎ A．spell-check software is very helpful ‎ ‎ B．spell-check software has some problems ‎ ‎ C．it’s not wise to depend too much on the spell-check software ‎ ‎ D．spell-check software will bring trouble to writers and editors ‎ ‎110．The experiment is used to show us that .‎ A．spell-check software helps only those with low SAT scores ‎ ‎ B．spell-check software can sometimes make things worse ‎ ‎ C．all problems cannot be solved by spell-check software ‎ ‎ D．those with higher SAT scores make fewer mistakes than those with low scores ‎ ‎111．What can be learned from the passage ?‎ ‎ A．33 students were divide into four different groups in the experiment .‎ ‎ B．Spell-check software can be of great help to writers and editors .‎ ‎ C．With the help of spell-check software those with lower SAT scores will make fewer mistakes .‎ D．Students often make more mistakes in writing if they trust spell-check software too much .‎ ‎112．Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “sophisticated” as it is used in the text ?‎ ‎ A．Easy . B．Complex . C．Simple . D．Advanced .‎ ‎（二十九）‎ 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 returned to your bag , which was resealed（重新封口）with 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 your locks resulting from this necessary security precaution（预防措施）.‎ 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 ,please feel free to contact（联系）the Transportation Security Administration Consumer Response Center :‎ Phone : toll-free at (866) 289-9673‎ Email : TellTSA@tas.dot.gov ‎*Section 110(b)of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, 49, U. S. C.§44901(c)-(e)‎ ‎113．This leaflet (宣传单) is trying to .‎ ‎ A．introduce one of the security acts B．persuade people to contact TSA ‎ C．inform people of baggage inspection D．warn against the damage of locking the baggage ‎ ‎114．The leaflet is most probably provided by TSA to those who .‎ ‎ A．refused to check in their baggage B．had their baggage selected for inspection ‎ ‎ C．kept some damaged items in their baggage D．left their baggage unlocked ‎ ‎115．What is the meaning of “liable” as it is used in the text ?‎ ‎ A．responsible by law B．permitted by law ‎ ‎ C．suitable by law D．prepared by law ‎ ‎116．Which 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 up most of the water . Land plants without roots do exist , however . Those greenish-yellow lichens（苔藓）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 plants” because they evolved（进化） recently and are thus considered higher on the evolutionary scale（进化树）. 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 never rains . The plant gets its water only from the dew（露水）it 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 United States and in Puerto Rico , one sees bromeliads growing high above the streets on the insulation（绝缘物）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 . ‎ ‎117．Wood becomes larger because of .‎ ‎ A．dead cell walls B．water entering dead cells ‎ ‎ C．the growth of cells D．the death of cells ‎ ‎118．From the passage we know that the evolutionary scale is graded according to .‎ ‎ A．evolutionary cycles B．heights and depths ‎ ‎ C．time D．kinds ‎ ‎119．The “bromeliad” is a plant that .‎ ‎ A．has useless roots B．is a pineapple ‎ ‎ C．can grow anywhere D．takes up water through its leaves ‎ ‎(三十一)‎ The more time scientists spend designing computers，the more they wonder at human brain．Tasks that puzzle the most advanced supercomputer—recognizing a face,reading a handwritten note—are child’s play for the 3-pound organ．Most important，unlike any ordinary computer，the brain Can learn from its mistakes．Researchers have tried for years to program computers to imitate the brain’s abilities，but without success． Now a growing number of designers believe they have the answer：if 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 cells．or neurons．‎ Ordinary computers work by follwing a chainlike sequence of detailed instructions．A1though very fast,their processors can perform only one task at a time．This approach works best in solving problems that can be broken down into simpler logical pieces．The processors in a neural-network computer，by contrast，form a network much like the nerve cells in the brain．Since these artificial(人造的)．neurons are interconnected，they can share information and perform tasks at the same time．This two-dimensional approach works best at recognizing patterns．‎ Instead of programming a neural-network computer to make decisions， its maker trains it to recognize patterns in any solution to a problem by repeatedly feeding examples to the machine．‎ Neural networks come in all shapes and sizes．Until now most existed as software simulations(模拟品)because redesigning computer chips took a lot of time and money．By experimenting with different approaches through software rather than hardware，scientists have been able to avoid costly mistakes．‎ ‎120．It can be inferred from the first paragraph that the most advanced supercomputer_____．‎ A．can recognize a face and read a handwritten note B．can learn from its mistakes C．weighs only 3 pounds D．can not distribute information across an interconnected．web of nerve cells ‎121．An ordinary computer can usually do the following except that_____．‎ A．it must be programmed before it works B．it can only solve one problem at a time C．it is good at solving problems that Can be broken down into simpler logical pieces D．it is trained to recognize patterns instead of making decisions ‎122．The main feature ‎0f a neural-network computer is that____．‎ A．its processors act as an interconnected web of neurons B．it is programmed to make decisions C．its networks are of all shapes and sizes D．its neurons are artificial ‎123．The 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 ‎ C．sharing information and performing tasks ‎ D．the computer and the human brain ‎ ‎124．Scientists use software rather than hardware in their experiments because_____． ‎ A．it can avoid redesigning computer chips B．it can save a lot of time and money ‎ C．it can avoid making mistakes D． it is more 1ike the human brain ‎ ‎(三十二)‎ There is one word that is 0n the lips of Americans，day and night：“sorry”． ‎ One time as I was walking on the street，a young man ran by hurriedly，brushing。against my handbag．Even as he continued on his way，he turned back and said “sorry” to me．Even in a rush，he didn’t forget to apologize．‎ One day，after I bought a mango，the salesman was giving me the change，but 1 wasn’t ready for it and a coin dropped to the ground．“I’m sorry，”he said while bending down to pick it up．I Was puzzled-why would he apologize when it was my fault?‎ Another time，I stepped on a man’s foot in an escalator At the same time, we both said “sorry．”I thought it interesting：was it really necessary for him to apologize?‎ Later on，an American friend explained to me that according to the American mentality，the escalator is a public place，and everyone should be able to stand in it．After someone occupies a position in the elevator，making it difficult for someone else to find a place to stand，isn’t it necessary to express an apology?‎ If you go to the movies and the tickets happen to be sold out，the ticket seller will say：“Sorry，the tickets are sold out．”‎ Whenever one of your hopes goes unfulfilled， an American will say “sorry，”as a sign of sympathy．‎ ‎ During my stay in America，I often came across situations in which I was supposed to say “sorry．”Gradually I realized that when friction occurs daily life，Americans don’t care much about who is responsible ;if someone important and she is very busy，the secretary will say：“sorry．”‎ If someone is troubled， a “sorry” is always necessary When this happens，even if the other person is hurt，the “sorry” cools tempers-and human generosity. is displayed．Perhaps this is why I never saw anyone quarreling on the buses，subways or streets of America．‎ ‎125. When the salesman gave me the chhange， ．‎ A．I intentionally didn’t accept it B．he intentionally didn’t pass it to me C．1 was a little slow than the salesman to accept it D．he was slow to give than I accept it ‎126．Why the mall on whose feet I stepped apologized to me?‎ A．because the elevator is public place．‎ B．because the man is afraid of me．‎ C．Because the “sorry” he said to the author was intended to say to another people．‎ D．Because there is not enough place to get my feet in so I have to step on his feet．‎ ‎127．The author cites several examples to show that____‎ A．the Americans are friendly B．the Americans are kind C．the Americans are generous D．All of the above ‎128．What is the author’s tone to Americans’“sorry”?‎ A．Neutral B．Negative C．Unnecessary D．Approving ‎(三十三)‎ Dorms(宿舍)are part of the typical college experience from RAs to shared bathrooms and cafeteria food， nothing quite compares，and despite all the horror stories many people look back on dorm living as One ‎0f the best times ‎0f their life．But，like anthing else，it has both its pros and cons．‎ Expenses and Goodies． Face it：1iving on campus gives yon a nice，neat package deal，(一揽子交易)，as far as facilities(设施)go．unless off-campus housing is very cheap，you’re probably going to save a lot of money by 1iving in a dorm．Most schools charge one flat rate for both your housing and meal-plan．And with a dorm you don’t have to worry about paying for utilities(公共事业)：electricity，water，phone，it’s all included．Not to mention cable， On most campuses， Ethernet access，a high speed，constant connection to the Internet which is now available in most dorms．‎ Privacy：One thing you find a 1ittle lacking in many dorms is privacy．You can end up sharing your bedroom with one person and your bathroom with twelve，which can be a big adjustment(适应)．Rest assured that not all dorms are like this；you 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 people．And many students find they really don’t mind close quarters，after ‎ the initial adjustment period．Know both your Surroundings and yourself．If it is a new situation，check to see exactly how much privacy you will and won’t have．And ‎ consider whether or not you’re the kind of person who can deal with a low-privacy situation．But give yourself a chance．too． ‎ Atmosphere: Perhaps the most irreplaceable thing about dorm life is the atmosphere．You may find yourself becoming close friends with your roommate and the other people on your hall or floor，forming relationships which will make your college experience more enjoyable and may last well beyond graduation．There is also，of course， more supervision in a dorm，which many people don’t like It’s not all bad，though，because you may find yourself very grateful for the nearby help，if a party gets out of hand or something else goes wrong．And there’s always the bonus(额外利息)of less commute(通勤)time to your classes and easier access to campus resources． ‎ ‎129．The word “goodies’’ in the first line of the second paragraph means．____． ‎ A．tasty food B．attractive goods C．useful facilities D．friendship ‎130．Living in dorms has all the following advantages except that——．‎ A．dorm are usually cheaper than off campus housing B．1iving in dorms saves time you spend traveling to classes C．1iving in dorms means that there are many facilities available to you D．1iving in dorms keeps you in close touch with what happens in your school ‎131．One of the drawbacks(缺点)of living in dorms is______‎ A．additional fee for utilities B．1ack of privacy C．1ess supervision D．no help if something goes wrong ‎132．A．person who Can deal with a low—privacy situation_____‎ A．doesn’t mind close quarters B．will never share a bathroom with others C．doesn’t like new surroundings D. an easi1y adjust to a new situation ‎(三十四)‎ Eyedrops can work as well as an eyepatch in correcting moderate(中度的)amblyopia（弱视）.Commonly called lazy eye,in children,a new study has concluded ‎ In amblyopia,the brain relies more on one eye than the other,and part of the brain circuitry(线路)connected to the less-favored eye fails to develop properly.Dr.Michael X.Repka of the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute,called it the most common cause of visual impairment(损害)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 atropine([药]阿托品)eyedrops that work by blurring(使模糊)rather than blocking vision in the stronger eye.The researchers randomly(随便地)assigned 419 children younger than 7 to one treatment or the other.‎ What they found was an insignificant(不明显的)advantage in treatment by the eyepatch,Dr.Repka said,the equivalent(相等)of being able to read two more letters in one line of an eye chart.“But the compliance（顺从）was in general better with the drops，”he said，and 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.”‎ ‎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 ‎(三十五)‎ The 12-year-old CE0(首席执行官)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．‎ Keith Peiris，who founded Cyberteks Design in June 1999 and now has 25 clients(客户)in North America，insisted 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 Beijing，shanghai and Hong Kong，where Chretien aims to showease the best of Canadian business in the most populous country in the world．‎ A glance at the complex，elegant animations(动画)on his w w w．cybertecks．com site shows the extent of Peiris’talent．“He doesn’t want to be No．2,”his father Deepal said proudly．‎ His father，who is now vice president of operations at Cyberteks，said，“I am teaching my son what I know．We make decisions together．I haven’t done anything my son disagreed with．He makes the final decision．” ‎ The company has seven offices in the United States and five part-time employees who，like the Peiris family，work from their London homes．‎ Keith Peiris admitted some potential clients change their minds when they learn his age，but the well-in-formed not-yet-teenager tries to ignore them．‎ ‎“Suddenly，I’ve been called a whiz kid or geek，which I am not too happy about．A few people have asked if they should call me’mister’，but I stay casual,I am still a kid.‎ ‎136．That Keith Peiris insisted that he is“just like any other kid”shows he is ．‎ A．proud B．modest C．honest D．excited ‎137．Who makes the final decision on operations at Cyberteks Design?‎ A．Keith Peiris B．Deepal Peiris C．Jean Chretien D．Both A and B．‎ ‎138．According to the information in the passage，w hich is the best and fastest way to know more about the Web giant?‎ A．We can go to Canada to pay him a visit．‎ B．We can make an international telephone call to him．‎ C．We’d better visit his web site-w w w．cyberteks．com．‎ D．We can write to his father for the kid’s information．‎ ‎139．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?‎ A．Keith Peiris is a Canadian boy．‎ B．All the employees of the child’s company work at home．‎ ‎ C．The Canadian Prime．Minister means to show off Keith’s success during his stay in China．‎ D．Keith 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 tea．People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like，mainly because tea was very expensive．It 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 curiosity．Some of them were not sure how to use it．They thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves．Then they served them mixed with butter and salt．They 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 century．During 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 tea．Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it，but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added．She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk．Because she was such a great lady that her friends thought they must copy everything she did，they also drank their tea with milk in it．S1owly this habit spread unti1 it reached England and today only very few Britons drink tea without milk．‎ At first，tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening．No one ever thought of drinking tea in the afternoon until a duchess(公爵夫人)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 it．She 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?‎ A．The Britons got expensive tea from India．‎ B．Tea reached Britain from Holland．‎ C．The Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea．‎ D．It was not until the 17th century that the Britons had tea．‎ ‎141．This passage mainly discusses ．‎ A．the history of tea drinking in Britain B．how tea became a popular drink in Britain C．how the Britons got the habit of drinking tea D．how tea-time was born ‎142．Tea became a popular drink in Britain ．‎ A．in the eighteenth century B．in the sixteenth century C．in the seventeenth century D．in the late seventeenth century ‎143．People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because____．‎ A．it tasted like milk B．it tasted more pleasant C．it became a popular drink ‎ D．Madame de Sevinge was such a lady with great social influence that people tried to copy the way she drank tea ‎144．We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostly due to the influence of ．‎ A．a famous French lady B．the ancient Chinese C．the upper social class D．people in Holland ‎(三十七)‎ 一Houston at Washington(7p．m．EST)．Michael Jordan and the Wizards face Yao Ming and the Rockets．‎ 一stephon Marbury，suns，scored 41 points，35 in the second half．to lead Phoenix to a 118—112win over Milwaukee．‎ ‎—Kevin Garnett，Timberwolves，scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and added 17 rebounds as Minnesota beat Utah 92—85.‎ 一Jalen Rose，Bulls，scored 24 of his 26 points in the second hall，rallying Chicago past Toronto 103—95．‎ 一Ray Allen，Super Sonics，scored 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 night．The Warriors，the NBA’s second-highest scoring team，got double digits from its starters for the seventh time this season as Jason Richardson scored 13 points，Troy Murphy had 11 points and 10 rebounds，and Erick Dampier scored 10‎ ‎ points．Sixth man Chris Mills added 10 points in reserve．‎ ‎145．Who scored most points according to the news report?‎ A．Kevin Garnett B．Jalen Rose C．Stephon Marbury D．Ray Allen ‎146．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?‎ A．Michael Jordan is on the Wizards while YaoMin is on the Rockets．‎ B．Phoenix won over Milwaukee by 6 points．‎ C．Kevin Garnett performed wonderfully in the fourth quarter．‎ D．Jalen Rose on the Bulls scored 24 of his 26 points in the first half．‎ ‎147．How many basketball teams are referred to in the last paragraph?‎ A．One B．Two C．Three D．Four．‎ ‎(三十八)‎ Faces，like fingerprints，are unique． Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features(特征)that make one face different from another． Yet a very young child or even an animal, such as a pigeon，can learn to recognize faces．We all take this ability for granted．‎ We also tell people apart by how they behave．When we talk about someone’s personality，we mean the ways in which he of she acts, speaks，thinks and feels that make him or her different from others．‎ Like the human face，human personality is very complex．But describing someone’s personality in words is somewhat easier than describing his face．If yon were asked to describe what a “nice face”looked like．you probably would have a difficult time doing so．But if you were asked to describe a “nice person” you might begin to think about someone who was kind．considerate,friendly，warm，and so forth．‎ There are many words to describe how a person thinks，feels and acts．Gordon，an American psychologist found nearly 18 000 English words characterizing differences in people’s behavior．And many of us use this information as a basis for describing his personality．‎ Bookworms, conservatives，military types—people are described with Such terms．‎ People have always tried to “type” each other．Actors．on early Greek theater stage wore masks to show the audience whether they played the villain’s(坏人)or the hero’s role．In fact，the words “person” and “personalily”come from the Latin persona，meaning “mask”．Today．most television and movie actors do not wear masks．But we call easily tell the “good guys” from the “bad“guys”because the two types differ in appearance as well aS in actions．‎ ‎148．The main idea of this passage is ．‎ A．how to recognize people’s faces B．how to describe people’s personality C．how to tell apart people both inward and outward D．how to tell good persons from bad persons ‎149．Which of the following is NOT true?‎ A．Different people may have different personalities．‎ B．People differ from each other in appearance．‎ C．People Can learn to recognize faces．‎ D．People can describe all the features of others．‎ ‎150．The reason why it is easier to describe a person’s personality in words than his face is that ．‎ A．a person’s face is more complex than his personality B．a person’ personality is easily recognized C．people’s personalities are very alike D．many 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——．‎ A．his way of acting and thinking B．his way ‎0f speaking and behaving C．his learning and behavior D．his physical appearance and his personality．‎ ‎(三十九)‎ Harvard University is On the both sides of the Charles River．The 0ldest institution ‎0f higher learning ‎ in the United States was founded in 1636.In 1638 it was named for John Harvard，its first founder．During the 1640s the college was enlarged although it was short of money． Meant to be an institution for the education of Puritan ministers(清教牧师)。it grew to be an institution of general education，and new and more subjects and policies(政策)were introduced．In the 18th century，particularly under John Leverett(1708-24)the ‎ number of the students and campus equipment increased while the religious(宗教的)color decreased．In its early years，the college was largely supported by the English colony and the New England community as a whole，but support soon came in the form of gifts，and in 1823 the state money was received for the last time．Under Charles W．Eliot，the college became a great modern university．Its basic courses improved and enlarged，the graduate school was set up for those who finished their four-year under．graduate study，and the law and medical schools were re organized．Eliot is also famous for his introduction of the elective system at Harvard．Besides Harvard College，the university includes schools of divinity (1816),law(1817)，arts and science(1872)，education(1920)，engineering(1935)， reorganization of Lawrence Science School of l847，public 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 Harvard；its students are taught by Harvard professors and receive diplomas given by Harvard．The university 1ibrary， among the nation’s finest， houses over 8 million volumes and the Fogg Museum of Art is one of the finest university museus in the world．Harvard is closely connected with a large number of research institutions as well.‎ ‎152．Harvard University ．‎ A．has a history of more than 450 years B．was enlarged in the middle of the 17th century C．was first meant to be an institution for general education since its foundation D．was founded by John Leverett ‎153．0ne of John Leverett’s greatest contributions to Harvard University is most probably that ．‎ A．he set up Harvard University B．he freed Harvard University from the support of the state C．he made Harvard a Puritan university D．he helped develop general education in Harvard University ‎154．which of the following statements might NOT be true about Charles W．Eliot?‎ A．Under his leadership，Harvard University became a modern university．‎ B．He introduced the elective system at Harvard University．‎ C．He improved and enlarged Harvard University，making it a modern university．‎ D．He tried hard to reduce the religious color of Harvard University．‎ ‎155．Based on the passage，between 1816 and 1941 Harvard ‎ A．had at least 10 more schools added up to it B．founded Lawrence Science school C．went through a period of slow progress D．reorganized Harvard College ‎156．Which of the following statements is true about Harvard University according to the passage?‎ A．Harvard is a large and modern university with a long history．‎ B．Harvard has the world’s finest library with its 8 million of books．‎ C．Harvard University has the nation’s best art museum．‎ D．Radcliffe College for men is one of the schools of Harvard University．‎ ‎(四十)‎ ‎“I have a regular film camera but I just don’t use it much，” said Ms Lowery，23，a computer programmer．“When I got married last year，I had all these pictures that didn’t come out right．With digital cameras，you aren’t spending money on film for wasted pictures，”she said．‎ There are plenty of models from which to choose：from simple $200 point and shoot snappers to $1,000 wonder with all the qualities that any advanced amateur(业余爱好者)could want．The wide selection is a sure sign that in may buyers’ minds，digital cameras have risen from mere gadgets to must-have items．‎ Digital cameras 0ffer more than just the instant previewing ‎0f pictures on small color screens．They can store dozens，sometimes hundreds，of pictures that can be printed easily“ at home or sent by e-mail．Although 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 cameras，digital cameras are capturing a growing share of the market．And the number of digital camera households，now at about 10 percent，is certain to grow，as producers introduce more and more camera．, whose quality is as good as film cameras．Soon，even professionals will use them．‎ Salesmen expect digital cameras to be popular gifts this holiday season．“They are very hot this year，”said Yossi Fogel at B&H Photo in New York．“The prices have come down and the quality has gone up．Who wants to travel with 30 rolls ‎0f film? With a large memory card to store pictures，you can shoot and shoot and never have to worry about changing a roll．How many times have you missed a picture because you failed to reload the film?”‎ ‎157．Which of the following is N0 and advantage of the digital camera over the film camera?‎ A．The user has to spend additional money for it．B．It comes in many models for the customer．‎ C．It saves money from unwanted pictures． D．Its pictures can be sent by e-mail．‎ ‎158．According to this passage，the American household using digital cameras will increased ．‎ A．their producers spend more money B．their operation becomes simpler C．their salesmen are more friendly D．their quality keeps improving ‎159．Which of the following is NOT TRUE about film camera?‎ A．Their pictures can be printed at a photo shop． B．Their pictures can be enlarged as desired．‎ C．Their pictures can be seen before they are printed．D．Their pictures can be stored for a 1ong time．‎ ‎160．According to this article，digital cameras nowadays are used mainly by ．‎ A．professionals B．amateurs C．housewives D．students ‎ ‎(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 themselves．Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them．It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading．Douglas insists that “reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible．”‎ ‎ Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes．They differ in kind and purpose．The 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 read．Teaching is. also a public activity：it can be seen and observed．‎ ‎ Learning to read includes all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed 1anguage．A1most all of it is private，for learning is a job f the mind，and 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 child in the quest(探索)for knowledge ?Douglas has one main rule for all teaching instructions．“Make learning to to read easy， which means making reading a meaningful，enjoyable and frequent experience for children．”‎ When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are，and when both teacher and learner play their separate roles properly，then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is removed． Learning 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．‎ ‎161．The teaching of reading will be successful if____.‎ ‎ A．teacher can enable students to develop their own way of reading ‎ B．teachers can design the most efficient system for reading ‎ C．teachers can improve conditions at school for the students ‎ D．teachers can make their teaching activities observable ‎162．The word underlined “scrutiny” most probably means“ ”．‎ ‎ A．doubt B permission C．observation D．exploration ‎163．According to the passage，learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when ．‎ 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 ‎164．The inaln idea of the passage is that ．‎ ‎ A．reading is more complicated than generally believed ‎ B．reading ability is something achieved rather than taught ‎ C．teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possible ‎ D．teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read ‎(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 together．0thers say that the opposite is true：that international competitioins encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred．There is probably some truth in both arguments，but in recent years the 0lympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood．Not only was there the tragic incident including the murder of athletes，but the Games were also ruined by incidents caused mainly by smaller national contests．‎ ‎ 0ne country received its second—place medals with visible anger after the hockey(曲棍球)final．There had been noisy scenes the end of the hockey match， the losers objecting to the final decisions． They were sure that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents’victory was unfair．Their manager was in great anger when he said：“This wasn’t hockey．Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished．”The 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 individuals，or in non—national teams，might be too much to hope for．But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism(爱国主义)．‎ ‎165．Actording to the author，recent the Olympic Games have ．‎ ‎ A．created goodwill between the nations ‎ B．brought about only false national pride ‎ C．hardly showed any international friendship ‎ D．1ed to more and more misunderstanding and hatred ‎166．What did the manager mean by saying，“Hockey and the International Hockey Federatioare finished”?‎ ‎ A．His team would no longer take part in international games．‎ ‎ B．Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions．‎ ‎ C．There should be no more Hockey matches organized by the Federation．‎ ‎ D．The Federation should break up．‎ ‎167．The author gives the example in paragraph 2 to show ．‎ ‎ A．how false national pride led to undesirable incidents in international games 。‎ ‎ B．that sportsmen have been more obedient than they used to be ‎ C．that competitiveness in the games discourage international friendship ‎ D．that unfair decisions are common in the Olympic games ‎168．What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?‎ ‎ A．The organization of the 0lympic Games must be improved．‎ ‎ B．Athletes should compete as indiViduals in the Olympic‘Games．‎ ‎ C．Sport should be played competetively rather than for the love of the game．‎ ‎ D．More and more athletes will compete for their own honor．‎ ‎(四十三)‎ ‎ Erina Kobayashi camped outside a Tokyo warehonse(货栈)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 brand， yet she’s determined to buy another．‎ ‎ At exactly 9：30 am，the doors of the warehouse open，and the competition begins．A crowd of young women，Erina leading the way，rush 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 goods．The warehouse event is organized twice a year before Christmas by pawnshop(当铺)owners t0 sell the real goods at about 70％ of the price．‎ ‎ Besides the 18—24 year-olds like Erina，another generation who goes crazy for brands is the reckless 30一35 year old“banana generation”，said Yoko Kawashima，a 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．‎ ‎ There are also the 25 and 30 year—olds who often buy expensive things under the influence of their mother， typically aged 50 to 55．‎ ‎ For Toshi Marks，a professor of multi—cultural studies at Shumei University，Japan’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 say，”Marks said．‎ ‎ Deep down their hearts，people are also still aware of the defeat they suffered in World WarⅡ，she said．“Japanese feel in many ways that they are inferior to(次于)Western countries and so are Japanese goods to foreign“goods．”‎ ‎ In addition，Japanese miss the prosperous 1980s she said．They want to hold on to some sign of prosperity by showing they can buy．Modesty is no longer a virtue．Showing off has taken its place． Japan’s economic crisis(危机)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 300，000 yen(20，750 yuan)a piece and those who can’t．This gap will widen，”she predicted．‎ ‎169．What is the main idea of this story?‎ ‎ A．Japan’s economic crisis has led to big changes in people’s way of thinking．‎ ‎ B．World War Ⅱhas led to changes in people’s attitude towards foreign“brands．‎ ‎ C．Japan’s craze for luxury goods results from the prosperity of Japan in the 1980s．‎ ‎ D．Many Japanese，especially women，go crazy for foreign brands and the reasons behind this．‎ ‎170．By mentioning the connection between Japan’s craze for foreign brands and the education system，Toshi Marks implies that Japanese people ．‎ A．don’t think independently B．are easily influenced by fashion C．are always crazy about 1uxury goods D．are taught to care more about others’opinions ‎171．The underlined word“prosperous'’means ．‎ ‎ A．crazy B．rich and successful C．wonderful D．sunny ‎172．This sentence used to be a part of the story．“Erina is the perfect target(目标)customer for big fashion brands：she was single， with a high salary，and a habit of using half of it to buy such things．”Which two paragraphs was it between?‎ A．Paragraph 1 and 2． B．Paragraph 2 and 3．‎ C．Paragraaph 3 and 4． D．Paragraph 4 and 5．‎ ‎(四十四)‎ ‎ Who talks more，then，women 0r men? The seemingly contradictory(相矛盾的)proof is shown by the diffierence between what I call public and private speaking．More men feel comfortable doing“public speaking”，While more women feel comfortable doing“private speaking．”Another way of capturing these differences is by using the terms report-talk and rapport-talk．‎ ‎ For most women，the langnage of conversation is primarily a language of rapport(友好)：a way of setting up connections and relationships．Emphasis is placed on showingn similarities and matching experiences．From childhood，girls blame their fellows wh try to stand out or appear better than others．Pcople feel their closest connections at home， or in surroundings where they feel at home-with one or a few people they feel close to and comfortable wlth-in other words，during private speaking．But even the most public situations can be dealt wlth like private speaking．‎ ‎ For most men,talk is primarily a means to keep up independence and position in a hierarchical(等级的)social order． This is done by exhibiting knowledge and skill，and by holing center stage through language perfer．mance such as story-telllng，joking，or giving information．from childhood，men learn to use talking as a way to get and keep attention． So they are more comfortable speaking in 1arger groups made up of poople they know less well-in the broadest sense，“public speaking”．But even the most private situations can be deah with like public speaking， more like giving a report than setting up rapport.‎ ‎173．What is the main idea of the passage?‎ ‎ A．Women talk more than men．‎ ‎ B．The favorite way men and women tend to use in talking．‎ ‎ C． The difference between public speaking and private speaking．‎ ‎ D Men and women talk in confortable ways．‎ ‎174．Most women use the language of rapport in their conversations because they want to ．‎ ‎ A．show they are well ahead of others B．exhibit something they have in common ‎ C．set up close relationships D．find differences between them ‎175．Men’s public speaking mainly shows ．‎ ‎ A．their sense of humour B．their attraction to women ‎ C． their ability to control the conversation D．their independence and position ‎176．The author develops his main idea by ．‎ A．telling why men and women speak in different ways B．introducing two different ways of speaking C．stating his own point of views D．giving some interesting examples ‎(四十五)‎ ‎ Notting Hill is a small town west of London．Here lives shy William，a divoiced man，who owns a little travel-book store．It was on a Wednesday，when the poor Shop-owner happens to meet Anna Scott，a movie star who walked into his shop．‎ ‎ They ran across each other in the street again．And they find themselves falling in love．But how call a poor man keep the love of a famous star? Their lives and their worlds are so different．‎ ‎ Six months later， Anna is in London again for her new movie．She comes to William’s book store．She looks into William’s eyes，to know about William’s thoughts…‎ ‎ Length：110 minutes ‎ Director：David Dunning ‎ Cast：Julia Robers, Hugh Grant ‎177．What is the passage mainly discussing?‎ ‎ A．A book named Notting Hill． B．A small town in West London．‎ ‎ C．A man called William． D．A movie．‎ ‎178．What is the profession of William according to the passage?‎ ‎ A．A movie star． B．A book store owner．‎ ‎ C．A director． D．Not mentioned．‎ ‎179．How did William and Anna get to know each other?‎ ‎ A．They met each 0ther in the street accidentally．‎ ‎ B．Anna，a movie star，walked into William’s store．‎ ‎ C．William was introduced by Anna’s friend．‎ ‎ D．Anna was invited to visit William’s book store．‎ ‎180．According to the passage，who most 1ikely plays the role of Anna in the movie?‎ ‎ A．Hugh Grant B．Julia Roberts． C．David Dunning． D．Not mentioned．‎ ‎(四十六)‎ Today ‎ Minnesota vs．Phoenix 09：00 ET ‎ Vancouver Vs．LA Clippers 10：30 ET ‎ Denver vs．Sacramento 10：30 ET February 9‎ ‎ Indlana vs．Boston 113 ‎‎104F ‎ New Jersev VS．Philadelphia 90 ‎‎92F ‎ Houston vs．Atlanta 100 ‎‎116F ‎ Cleveland vs．Charlotte 95 ‎‎103F ‎ Toronto vs．Detroit 108 ‎‎115F ‎ 0T Golden State VS．Miami 100 ‎‎115F ‎ Washington VS．0rland 96 ‎‎107F ‎ New York vs．Milwaukee 109 ‎‎103F ‎ Seattle vs．Dallas 117 ‎‎107F ‎ San Antonio VS．Denver 106 ‎‎97F ‎ Chicago VS．Utah 86 ‎‎113F ‎ La Clippers Vs．Portland l00 ‎‎107F ‎ Minnesota VS．La Lakers 81 ‎‎114F ‎181．Which team got the lowest score on February 9 ?‎ ‎ A．Toronto B．Cleveland C．Chicago D．Minnesota l82．Which game had the closest scores between the two teams?‎ A．New Jersey vs．Philadelphia． B．Chicago vs．Utah．‎ ‎ C．OT Golden State VS．Miami． D．San Antonio VS．Denver．‎ ‎(四十七)‎ ‎ Venus is known as the Earth’s“Twin”because the P1anets are so like each other in size．The diameter(直径)‎0f Venus is about 7，520 miles(12，‎100km)，about 40 miles(‎644km)smaller than that of the earth．No other planet comes closer to the carth than Venus．At its nearest approach(接近)it is about 25，000，000 miles(40，2000，‎000km)away．‎ ‎ As Seen from the earth，Venus is the first planet or star that can be seen in the western sky in the evening．At other times，it is the last p1anet 0r star that can be seen in the eastern sky in the morning．When Venus is near its brightest point，it can be seen in daylight．Early astronomers Called the object that‘appeared in the evening Hesperus，and Phosphorus in the morning．Later，they realized these two objects were the same planet．The named it Venus in honor of the Roman goddess of love and beauty．‎ ‎183．Traveling around Venus in a straight way， you would have a long trip of about miles．‎ ‎ A．24，896 B．23，‎613 C．37．994 D．25．000．000‎ ‎184．Which of the following is NOT a fact about Venus?‎ ‎ A．it’s the nearest neighboring planet of the earth．‎ ‎ B．If used to be called Phoshorus and Hesperus．‎ ‎ C．It’s usually 25，000，000 miles away from the earth．‎ ‎ D．It can sometimes be been together with the sun in the sky．‎ ‎185．Venus is called the earth’s“twin”because ．‎ ‎ A．it’s almost as big as the earth B．it’ s the nearest to the earth ‎ C．they are both planets D．they are of the same shape ‎186．The passage shows that ．‎ ‎ A．Venus is always the last to appear in the sky in the evening ‎ B．Venus in sometimes the last to appear in the sky in the morning ‎ C．The diameter of the carth is nearly eight thousand miles ‎ D．Venus is sometimes the last to disappear in the western sky in the morning ‎187．The best title for the passage might be ．‎ A．The Size of Venus B．Venus and the Earth C．Venus—the Earth’s“Twin” D．The Nearest Neighbor ‎(四十八)‎ Star talks of better half The British film star Hugh Grant can’t seem to work out what women want．‎ ‎ “There’s no girl who only wants bastards(坏种)，find no girl who wants a nice guy(伙计)．Women want both，”the British star tells the May issue of Talk magazine．‎ ‎ “And，really，they’d like to alternate(交替)on a weekly basis．Can any man be both ? I like to keep women guessing．”‎ ‎ since Grant’s breakup last year with his long time girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley，the thought of plunging into(投身于)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 easy．And I don’t know that I will，”he says．‎ ‎ Still，the 40-year-old star admits he can’t help thinking that his clock is ticking．‎ ‎ “In the end，I want to have kids(children). But in the back of my mind，I never wanted to have kids until I’d done something I’m proud of-written a book，had my name on something really worthwhile，”he says．‎ ‎ “I’m so determined not to be in front of the cameras any more．”‎ ‎ With all of these concerns(心思)inside．has Grant ever considered seeing a psychiatrist to sort things out?‎ ‎ “I don’t think I need therapy(治疗)，thank you，”sniffs the star．‎ ‎ “I’m frightened of those people．And more than that，I don’t want to know what lies beneath．”‎ ‎188．Judging from what Hugh Grant says，the film star may consider himself ．‎ ‎ A．either a bastard or a nice guy ‎ B．both a bastard and a nice guy at the same time ‎ C．a bastard in one week and a nice guy in the other ‎ D． neither a bastard nor a nice guy ‎189．Hugh Grant ．‎ ‎ A．is looking for anther girlfriend at the present time ‎ B．never feels sure of finding a girlfriend who can take the place of Elizabeth Hurley ‎ C．considers it a shame to look for another girlfriend ‎ D．doesn’t Value much the relationship he had with Elizabeth Hurley ‎190．The underlined clause“his clock is ticking”possibly means ‎ ‎ A．he’s having a good time B．he can’t stand being single ‎ C．his life is going to end soon D．he is getting old ‎191．Hugh Grant thinks that he is not yet successful enough to be ．‎ ‎ A．a father B．a film st C．a husband D．a nice guy ‎(四十九)‎ ‎ Princess Diana’s butler(仆役长)Paul Burrell，the man she once called “her rock”， insisted on not being guily(有罪)to charges of stealing hundreds of he personal belongings，from letters to underclothing． Burrell，Diana’s butler until her 1997 death in a Paris car acci．dent，arranged her social activities，drove her around and was alwavs with her during her busy round of charity engagements(慈善活动)．On 0ct．14，prosecuting(控方)lawyer William Boyce QC．told the 0ld Bailey that Burrell was accused(指控)of stealing what belonged not only to Diana， but also to her former husband， Prince Charies and their son．Prince William．‎ ‎ Burrell’s trial has attracted huge international media interest showing that， more than five years since her death，interest in the princess shows no sign of reducing．‎ ‎ At an earlier hearing in August， Burrell refused to accept three charges of theft from Diana，Prince Charies and prince William．His lawyer Andrew Shaw has said many of the items of clothing belonged to Burrell’s wife and accused police of carrying out the tria1．Among those expected to give evidence(作证)are Frances shand Kydd， Dialia’s mother； Lady Sarah Mc—Corquodale， theprincess’s sister and Lady Annabel Goldsmith．‎ ‎ Burrell， who used to be personal servant to Queen Elizabeth，had Worked for the royal family for some ‎2l years．Shortly after Diana’s death，the Queen presented him with the Royal Victoria Medal in praise of his services to the princess．‎ ‎ The trial was held at London’s 0ld Bailey court number one ‎192．The passage mainly deals with ‎ A．Burrell’s trial for stealing B．Burrell’s service to the royal family ‎ C．An earlier hearing on Burrell’s theft D．Royal Victoria Medal presented to Burrell ‎193．Burrell helped Dianna in the following except ‎ A．arranging her social activities B．driving her around ‎ C．going to charity engagements with her D．stealing what belonged to the royal family ‎194．It can be inferred from the passage that ‎ A. Diana was killed in a car accident in 01d Bailey over 5 years ago．‎ B. the public have always been interested in Princess Diana C．Burrell didn’t admit all of the three charges of theft D．Burrell was once at the service of Queen Elizabeth ‎(五十)‎ At Madeley & Company Insurance in downtown Dallas，general manager Shari Shelton glanced at her watch，surprised to see that it was already past 9 p．m．I think I’ye had enough，Shari decided，tiredly，pushing aside a pile of paper work．After putting in a call to her boyfriend，Bill，she stepped outside and was greeted by unseasonable warmth that May evening in 1992．It’s too hot to cook，she thought as she got into her dark-blue car．I’ll pick up something on the way home．‎ ‎ She had driven only a few blocks down Lemmon Street when she saw La Madeleine， a popular French bakery and cafe．She parked and walked to the front door．It was locked, even though customers were still seated inside．They must have closed at nine, she realized in disappointment．‎ ‎ As Shari walked back to her car，a young，well-built man with short hair and a moustache got out of a red car nearby and called out，“Ma’am，were you wanting something to eat?”‎ ‎ Shari hesitated．Normally she didn’t speak to strangers，but the parking place was well—lighted. and full of leaving customers and，besides, the young man’s friendly，clean—cut appearance encouraged her. “I sure was．”she replied．“but I’ m too late．”‎ ‎ He smiled．“I work here．We’ re closed．but there’ s still food left．What do you want?”‎ ‎ Surprised, Shari was even a little thankful．“Could you get me a roasted chicken?”‎ ‎ “No problem．Just wait right here．”‎ ‎ Shari started her car and turned on the air conditioning. Then she stood outside and waited for her order．Within moments，the young man reappeared．‎ ‎ “It’s coming out now．”he said．‎ ‎“Thanks again，”Shari said，turning to get into the car．But before she knew what was happen-ing，a 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 street．But the man seized her left arm cruelly， pinning her in place. My God，how did this happen? She thought in terror：How could I have been so stupid?‎ ‎195．Shari parked before a popular French bakery and cafe in order to ‎ A．have dinner there B．get food for dinner on the way home ‎ C．meet her boyfriend D．break into the shop ‎196．When the young man called out，“Ma’am，were you wanting something to eat?”‎ ‎ A．he wanted to help Shari to buy her dinner ‎ B．he wanted to invite Shari to dinner ‎ C．he wanted to know if Shari wanted something to eat ‎ D．he wanted to rob Shari ‎197．Shari acceptect the young man’s help，because A．the young man was her boy friend B．she liked to speak to strangers C．the situation and the young man’s appearance removed her doubts ‎ D．she knew the young man very well ‎198．When Shari realized what had happened．she would probably ‎ A．call the police station B．jump out of the car ‎ C．fight for the driver’s Seat 　D．cry 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 dancing．In early times，when men and women worked in groups to build a barn(build rig where animals are kept)or harvest crops，they danced when the work was done．The music came from the Violin for the most part, but if there was no one to play a musical instrument，clapping(拍手)was used to produce the rhythm(节奏)by which to dance．The early settlers danced in a store，in a barn，or in a farm kitchen．‎ ‎ A square is formed by four couples who stand facing the center of the square．Each couple stand on one side of the square，the 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 do．If the dancers do not know the steps．he teaches them．It takes time to learn to be a good caller，and good callers are always in demand．‎ ‎ These are the names of some of the steps the dancers do：Form a square；Circie；Honor your part-ner；Swing your partner；Form a star．There are many more．As the callers tell the dancers what to do next，they move to form the pattern he calls．‎ ‎ Large or small numbers of people can dance at one time．Sometimes 800 or 1，000 people may be dancing at the same time．0r there may be only one square of eight people．‎ ‎ Special c1othes are worn by some who square dance．This makes the dance more colorful to watch．The special c1othes vary from place to place．Women often wear full skirts of various colors with a pretty blouse．Men have colored shirts and western trousers that they wear only when square dancing．In some country areas，everyone wears his best clothes．‎ ‎ Today in’ some parts of the United States you will find some school，club，or a group that is square dancing for：fun．‎ ‎199．From the passage we know that square dancing came from ‎ A．the clubs 　　B．the schools 　　 C．the countryside 　　D．Big cities ‎200．How many steps do the dancers usually do while square dancing?‎ ‎ A．At most four． B．At least five C．At most eight D．At least one thousand ‎201．Which of the following statements is true?‎ ‎ A．The caller is the most beautiful person in square dancing． ‎ ‎ B．It’s easy to learn to be a good caller．‎ ‎ C．The caller plays an important role in square dancing．‎ ‎ D．There are always enough good callers．‎ ‎202．For what purpose do the American men and women dance?‎ ‎ A．For money． B．For fun．‎ ‎ C．To celebrate their harvest． D．To show off their beautiful clothes．‎ ‎203．If 1，000 people dance at the same time，how many squares can be formed?‎ ‎ A．More than 100 squares． B．Less than 100 squares．‎ C．800 squares． D．Only one big square．‎ ‎(五十二)‎ ‎ We are most often called upon to support others in friendship. Several years ago，Donna had been feeling very depressed(3／4úÉ¥)．She had just broken up with her boyfriend of two years，and she was having a very difficult time accepting the loss，She had been laid up witha knee injury for several ‎ days，and the time alone at home certainly was not helping．Her 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 news：her best friend’s brother had ‎ been killed in a car accident．Donna had known this friend,‎ Mary，and her brother nearly her en-tire life，and the news was shocking．However，Donna quickly pulled herself to～ether，got in the car，and drove to her friend’s House to be there with her．‎ ‎ 0ver the course of the next few days，when attending the funeral(～L)and receiving the hun-dreds of visitors，Donna was 100 percent present for Mary．She held her close while she cried her end-1ess tears，sat by her side as the waves of sadness washed over her friend，and slept on the floor next to Mary’s bed to make sure she did not wake up alone in the：middle of the night．During that time she ‎ F felt hardly any pain in her knee at all and none of the depression she had been experiencing．‎ Several weeks later，when life began to return to normal，Donna realized that the level of support she had given Mary had been far greater than any support she had offered herself during her dark time．She was able to use the support she had given her friend as a mirror for the support she had been hold-ing back from herself．She realized that her own tears required as much care and attention from her as anyone else’s，and that if she could give it to another，she must be able to give it to herself，too．‎ ‎204．The underlined part “pulled herself together” in the 2nd paragraph most probably means A． put on her clothes B．dressed herself up ‎ B． C．controlled herself D．enjoyed herself ‎205．Which 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．‎ ‎ e Donna came to be in company with Mary．‎ ‎ A．c-a-b-d-e 　　　 B．b-d-a-c-e 　　C．d-b-c-a-e 　　　 　　 D．b-d-c-a-e ‎206．The most suitable title for this passage is ‎ A．Friendship 　　B．Support 　　 C．Donna’s Depression 　　 D．Shocking News ‎207．From the last paragraph，we can infer that ‎ A．Donna could have supported herself more to reduce her own depression．‎ ‎ B．Donna had given Mary much greater support than she had done herself．‎ ‎ C．Donna paid much attention to and showed 1ots of care for herself during her dark time．‎ D．With Donna’s help，life began to return to normal．‎ ‎(五十三)‎ ‎ In the very beginning of earth’s history，this planet was a giant，red hot，boiling sea of melted rock(熔岩)．The heat had been produced by the repeated high speed collisions(碰撞)of much smaller bodies of space rocks．As the collisions reduced，the earth began to cool，forming a crust，a hard thin surface．As the cooling continued, clouds formed and more and more water poured down on the earth．cooling the surface further until it was flooded with water，forming the seas．‎ People hold the theory that—the true age of the earth is about 4.6 billion years old, formed at about the same time as the rest of our solar system(太阳系)．The oldest ‎ rocks that scientists have been able to find are 3.9 billion years o1d．Using radiometric dating methods to determine the age of rocks means scientists have to rely on when the rock was first formed．In the early age of our home planet the entire earth was melted rock．Since we can only measure as far back in time as we had solid rock on this planet，we are 1imited in how we can measure the real age of the earth．Also our planet is a very dynamic one：new mountains forming，old ones wearing down，volcanoes(火山)melting and re-shaping new crust．The 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 formed．So the age is a theoretical age．‎ ‎208．Which of the following could be the best title for the Passage?‎ ‎ A．How old is the earth?‎ ‎ B．When was the solar system formed?‎ ‎ C．What is radiometric dating method?‎ ‎ D．Why was the earth at first an ocean of melted rock?‎ ‎209．The difficulty in measuring the age of the earth 1ies in the following facts except that ‎ A．Scientists can only measure as far back in time as we had solid rock on the planet．‎ ‎ B．0ur earth has changed a lot．‎ ‎ C．Most of the first rocks were removed ‎ D．Scientists don’t have any equipment for measuring the age of the earth．‎ ‎210．According to the text，we can learn that ‎ A．Scientists can’t determine the age of first rocks ‎ B．The age of the earth is only based on theory．‎ ‎ C．We can measure the real age of the earth if there is no ocean on the earth．‎ ‎ D．The age of the earth is exactly right．‎ ‎211．What’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 homes．And 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 week，American children are encouraged to go one week without watching TV． This year，it runs from April 23-29．‎ ‎ “0ur real message here is to see what life is like without TV and then make watching TV a conscious(自觉的)decision，”said Vespe．‎ ‎ Vespe said that most of the children who go without television for a week go back to watching，but not as much．“They watch more selectively．They do more things as a family．It helps them put TV in its place．”‎ ‎ 0ne girl who is turning off her TV is Sarah Foote,9，of Virginia．‎ ‎ Sarch admits that it won’t be too hard to give up TV．She’s allowed to watch only educational television，and her favorite show from last year isn’t on any more．‎ ‎ ‎0f course，there are plenty of things about TV：programmes can be entertaining，even educational．‎ ‎ Even so，some experts aren’t sure TV Turnoff Week is the answer．‎ ‎ Susan Neuman，a university educator who studies children and reading，says the real problem is that parents do not keep track of what their children are watching．They don’t set limits on TV watching．Also，in some families，TV might be the only thing there is to do．‎ ‎ What messag。does Sarah have for other children?‎ ‎ “It’s a very good idea．I spent a whole week without TV．It also teaches you to enjoy time doing different things and not being sucked into something on TV，because you don’t want TV taking up all of your time，”Sarah said．‎ ‎212．From the passage we know that ．‎ ‎ A．American TV companies will be turned off ‎ B．Vespe is very happy as very TV set was turned off ‎ C．Vespe has persuaded most people to turn off their TV sets ‎ D．Vespe is an active person in the TV—Turnoff organization ‎213．As Vespe Said in this passage，turning off TV a week can help children ．‎ A．forget to watch TV programmes　　　　　Ｂ．improve their habits of watching TV ‎ C．place TV sets out of their bedrooms　　　　D see what life is like without watching TV ‎214．In some experts’ opinion， ．‎ ‎ A．parents should turn off TV for their children ‎ B．parents should direct their children how to use TV ‎ C. children should enjoy exciting programmes on TV ‎ D．children should learn their lessons on TV ‎215．What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?‎ ‎ A．To advise us to turn off TV sets．　　　　　B. To warn parents of the danger of TV．‎ ‎ C．To report to us a piece of news about TV．　 D．To praise Vespe and his organization．‎ ‎(五十五)‎ ‎ Unless we spend money to prevent asteroids(小行星)now，one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it，some scientists say．‎ ‎ Asteroids are bigger ones of the meteoroids(流星)that run across the night sky．Most orbit the sun far from the earth and don’t threaten us．But there are also thousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on a collision(碰撞)course with Earth．‎ ‎ Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right now．Then spend $ lOmillion a year for the next 25years to find the position of most of the space rocks．By the time we pick out a key one，the scientists say，we’ll have a way to change its course．‎ ‎ Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons．But the cost wouldn’t be cheap．‎ ‎ Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any danger are：How likely the event is；How bad the results will be if the event happens．Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of 1ives might strike Earth once every 500，000 years．Sounds pretty rare—but if one did fall，it would be the end of the world．“If we don’t take care of these big asteroids，they’ll take care of us，”says one scientist，“It’s that simple．”‎ ‎ The cure(疗法)，though，might be worse than the disease．Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth?“ The world has less to fear from the rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them，”said a New York Times article．‎ ‎216．What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?‎ ‎ A．They are heavenly bodies similar in nature．B．They are heavenly bodies different in nature．‎ ‎ C．There are more asteroids than meteoroids． D．Asteroids are more secret than meteoroids．‎ ‎217．What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?‎ ‎ A．It is very unlikely but the danger exists． B．Such a co11ision might happen once every 25 years.‎ ‎ C．It’s still too early to say whether such a collision might happen．‎ ‎ D．Collisions of asteroids with Earth happen more often than expected．‎ ‎218．What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to change the course of asteroids?‎ ‎ A．It sounds practical but may not solve the prob1em．‎ B．It may create more．problems than it might solve ‎ C．It is a waste of money because a collision with Earth is very unlikely．‎ ‎ D．Further research should be done before it proves workable．‎ ‎219．We 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．‎ 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 laziness，but Dr．Kleitman has a new explanation．He has Droved that everyone has a daily energy cycle．‎ ‎ During the hours when you labour through your work，you may say that you’re “hot”．That’s true．The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak．For some people that peak comes during the forenoon．For others it comes in the afternoon or evening．No one has discovered why this is so，but it leads to such familiar monologues(自言自语)as“Get up，John!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 evening．Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean，and which cycle each member of the family has．‎ ‎ You can’t change your energy cycle，but you can Make your life fit it better．Habit can ‎ help．Dr．Kleitman believes．Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway．Counteract(打乱)your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to．If your energy is low in the morning But you have an important job to do early in the day，rise before your usual hour．This won’t change your。cycle，but you’ll get up steam and work better at your low point．‎ ‎ Get off to a s1ow start which saves your energy．Get up with a yawn(呵欠)and stretch．Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor．Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before．Whenever possible，d routine(常规的)work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring ,more energy for your sharper hours．‎ ‎220．Which of the following causes family quarrels?‎ ‎ A．Not knowing each other’s energy cycle．‎ ‎ B．Familiar monologues．‎ ‎ C．A change in a family member’s energy cycle．‎ ‎ D．Attempts to contro1 the energy of other family members ‎221．If you want to work better at your low point in the morning，you should ．‎ ‎ A．change your energy cycle B．overcome your laziness ‎ C．get up early than usua1 D．go to bed earlier ‎222．You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will ．‎ ‎ A．help to keep your energy for the day’s work ‎ B．help you to control your temper early in the day ‎ C．enable you to get your energy on your routine work ‎ D．keep your energy。cycle under control all day ‎223．What’s the best title of the passage?‎ ‎ A．Change Your Habits B．Save Your Energy ‎ C．Daily Energy Cycle D．Temperature-and-Energy Peak ‎(五十七)‎ ‎ Scientists have discovered a gene(基因)that plays a role in violence(暴力)in men i11-treated in childhood．The discovery could explain why some experience unhappy childhoods and go on to normal lives，while others turn to violence．crime of antisocial deeds．But 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 childhood． The researchers followed up the life histories of 442boys born in New Zealand in 1972．Of these,154 had been illtreated in the first 10 years，33 of them badly．They had either experienced sexual attack，beatings or rejection by mother or stepparents．of the 154 children，55had a less active variant(变异体)of a gene called MAOA，and 99had the more active variant．The 55 boys were more than twice as likely to have been in trouble than the other ill-treated group．They made up 12％of the total，but were responsible for 44％of all crimes from among the 442 boys．‎ ‎ Prof Moffitt thought a “violence” gene had not been discovered．Boys with the less active form who were not ill-treated during childhood lived normal lives.“It is very common in the population．0ne third of us have it．”she said，“So the gene doesn’t do much of anythjng，it doesn’t cause any trouble in any way，unless we are also i11-treated”‎ ‎ The gene might also show the ability to bear mental stress．The army or the police might examine the applicants(申请人)to see if they have the more active form．But the discovery also raises the argument that people with the less active form of the gene could be social dangers，to be treated with medicine．“This research can easily leads people to fix social problems through medical treatment，”said David King of the UK Gene Alert Group．‎ ‎224．According to the passage，the less active variant of the gene ．‎ ‎ A．will totally determine men’s character and behaviour ‎ B．always leads to trouble-making ‎ C．might be responsible for boys’ bad deeds ‎ D．plays no role in children’s development ‎225．We can learn from the passage that those men who have stronger ability to bear mental stress usually .‎ ‎ A．have the more active variant of gene B. have the less active variant of the gene ‎ C．had i11--treated childhood D．had no i11--treated childhood ‎226．According to the passage，we can infer that .‎ ‎ A. one fifth of the population carry the less active variant．‎ ‎ B．boys with the less active variant will not live normal lives ‎ C．all the people agree with the idea of“violence”gene ‎ D．the less active variant and ill--treated experience contribute to violence ‎227．David King’s words in the last paragraph implies that .‎ A. he agrees with the research findings of the gene MAOA B．he doesn’t believe the possible role of the less active variant C．he considers that the research is of no great importance D．he 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．‎ ‎ A road sign on the Avenue of Eternal Peace(Chang’an Street)，for example，advised：“T0 Take Notice of safe；The Slippery are Very Crafty，”a warning that the sidewalk was slippery(滑)．Another sign in a Beijing park reads：“Little grass is smiling slightly，please walk on sidewalk”‎ ‎ Li Honghai，the city official in charge of the battle，Said：“Linguistic perfection(语言美)is becoming increasingly important with the rise in the number of the foreigners flowing into the city．”‎ ‎ However，not everyone shares the disdain(蔑视)of the Beijing government for the mixed language．“The choice of words is pretty mach．One can either choose the verbs，adverbs，nouns or whatever one likes，”explained one Hongkong linguist on an Internet website．‎ ‎ So many examples exist that several Internet sites have been set up to collect Chinglish phrases．Many 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 successful，Chinese will also turn their attention to the English—language versions of newspapers，which play an even more important role in teaching right English．‎ ‎228．The underlined word “obliterated” refers to .‎ ‎ A.removed B．exploited C．translated D．beautified ‎229．From the passage，we know that ．‎ ‎ A．everyone shares the disdain for the mixed language B．all the people don’t share the disdain for the mixed language ‎ C．Chinglish usually communicates in many cases ‎ D．several Internet sites have been set up to clear the Chinglish phrases ‎230.We can infer that the English--language versions of newspapers .‎ ‎ A．should be in duty to teach normal English ‎ B．should report the battle above ‎ C．should be paid more attention to ‎ D．should collect more Chinglish phrases ‎23l‎.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 are，after all about 60 million of them，work with them，play with them，and get along with them very well．‎ ‎ 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’s，and 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．‎ ‎ For one sad result of the emphasis(强调)on building walls is the different uses of millions of dollars from scientific research on the causes and cures of diseases which，when all is said and done，still strike the nonsmoker as well as the smoker．‎ ‎ 0ne famous health organization to cite(引用)but a single instance，now spends 98 cents of every publicly contributed dollar on “education”，much of it in antismoking propaganda(宣传)and only 2cents on research．‎ ‎ There will always be some who want to build walls，who want to separate people from people and to a certain degree，even these many serve society．The anti-smoking wall-builders have，fairly speaking，helped to know choices more clearly．‎ ‎ But our guess，and certainly our hope，is that you are among the far greater number who know that walls can’t stand 1ong，and over the long run，we can serve society’s interests better by tolerating one another and by working together．‎ ‎ Whatever advantage walls may have，they can never move our society toward fundamental solutions．People who work together on common problems，common solutions can．‎ ‎232．What is the implied meaning of the word “wall”in the passage?‎ ‎ A．Anti-smoking propaganda． B．Diseases striking non-smokers as well as smokers．‎ ‎ C．Rules to forbid smoking． D．Separation 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 diseases striking non-smokers as well as smokers?‎ ‎ A．It is a sad result． B．It emphasizes on building walls．‎ ‎ C．It is too much on“education”． D．It is enough on research．‎ ‎234．From the passage we can infer that ．‎ ‎ A．most of the adults(grown-ups)are in favour of smoking ‎ B．the majority of the adults are non-smokers ‎ C．many walls will be built to separate the smokers and non-smokers ‎ D．smoking as a social problem has 1ong been discussed．argued and researched ‎235.According to the ending paragraph，the writer looks on anti-smoking wall-builders ．‎ ‎ A．cheerfully B．sadly C．encouragingly D．doubtfully ‎(六十)‎ ‎ Museums have changed．They are no longer places that one “should”go but to enjoy．‎ ‎ At a science museum in Canada，you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through ‎ your body．At the Children’s Museum in New York，you can play an African drum．There 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 seeing．In many science museums，the visitors are encouraged to touch，listen，operate and experiment so as to discover scientific rules for themselves．‎ ‎ The purpose is not only to provide fun，but also help people feel at home in the world ‎0f science．If people don’t understand science，they will be afraid of it；and if they are afraid of science，they will not make the best use of it．‎ ‎ One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and spare time．Another cause is the growing number of young people in the population．Many of them are college students of college graduates．They see things in a new and different way．They want art that they can take part in．The same is true of science and history．‎ ‎ The old museums have been changing and the government is encouraging the building of new，modern museums．In the States and Canada，there are more than 6000 museums，almost twice as many as there were 25 years ago.‎ ‎236．The directors of the museums have realized .‎ ‎ A．the importance of scientific rules B．people 1earn best when they look at something ‎ C．Visitors prefer to learn from museums D．people are interested if they take part ‎237．why has the growing population of young people caused the changes in museums?‎ ‎ A．Because there are more young people． B．Because they are stronger．‎ C．Because they have less spare time． D．Because they are better educated．‎ ‎238．Twenty-five years ago there were only about museums in all the United States and Canada．‎ ‎ A．3500 B．‎2000 C．3000 D．6000‎ ‎239．Which of the following is not shown in Paragraph Two?‎ A．People should go to a museum to learn something．‎ B．People are encouraged to take part in what they are seeing．‎ C．People are enjoying themselves fully in modern museums．‎ A． People will understand science better by trying to discover the scientific rules themselves．‎ 阅读理解练习答案 ‎1-5 DBADB 6-10 ABCBD 11-15 CDCDA 16-20 CAACB ‎21-25 BCCAB 26-30 ADCBC 31-35 ADBAD 36-40 CDBBD ‎41-45 BDCAC 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