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RidingaLondonsubwayapersonfromChinawillnoticeonemajordifference;inLondonpeopledonotlookateachother.InfacteyecontactisavoidedatalltimE.That'snotrudeness—peoplearejusttoobusytobotherlooking.Busydoingwhatyouask?Wellthey'recertainlynotusingthetimeforamomentofquietreflection沉思.Noraretheyreadingabook.Newtechologyhasreplacedquiethabits.TodaytheonlyacceptableformofbookontheLondonUndergroundisane-book.ApplemustearnafortunefromLondoncommuters乘车上下班的人.SincethelaunchoftheiPhonein2007over40000-yesthat's40000-appsprogramsdownloadedfortheiPhonehavebeendesigneD.Commuterslovethembecausetheyaretheperfecttime-filler.OneappcallediShootisagamethatfeaturestanks.AnotheroneTubeExitstellspassengerswheretositonthetraintobeclosesttotheexitoftheirdestination目的地.ISteamcloudstheiPhonescreenwhenyoubreatheintothemicrophonE.Youcanthenwriteinthesteamonyourphonescreen.ForthosewithoutaniPhoneanotherAppleproducttheiPodmaybethedistraction消遣ofchoicE.It'snotjustteenagerswhoplugintotheirmusic-iPodsareapopularwaytopassthetimeforallages.Andifgamese-booksandmusicaren'tenoughtokeepyouoccupieD.Thenperhapsyouwouldpreferafilm?Thedevelopmentofpalm掌上DVDtechnologymeansmanycommuterswatchtheirfavoriteTVshoworfilmonthewaytowork.Withallthisdistractionit'samazingthatpeoplestillremembertogetoffthetrain.PeopleinLondondonotmakeeyecontactonthesubwaybecausetheyarebusy.A.goingtoworkB.readingbooksC.thinkingprivatethoughtsD.playinggamesreadinge-bookslisteningtomusicorwatchingfilmsInParagraph4theunderlinedwordthemrefersto.A.habitsB.appsC.iPhonesD.filmsThosewholikewargamescandownloadtotheiriPhones.A.iShootB.TubeExitsC.iSteamD.iPodTheunderlinedwordoccupiedinthelastparagraphprobablymeans.A.delightedB.busyC.amusedD.controlledThearticletellsusthat.A.LondoncommutersareunfriendlytostrangersB.Applehasearnedalotofmoneyfromselling40000appsC.technologyischangingthewayLondoncommutersspendtheirtravelingtimeD.withallthenewtime-fillersLondoncommutersoftenforgettogetoffthetrain.
OceanParkHongKongisathemeparkintheSouthernDistrictofHongKongIslanD.TheparkwasbuiltwithdonationsfromtheRoyalHongKongJockeyClubnowHongKongJockeyClubandopenedon10January1977.TheparkisoperatedbyOceanParkCorporationwhichisastatutory法定的department.Itoffersaffordablemarineanimaleducationandentertainmentandisaprivateorganizationforcommercialpurposes.IntheearlyoperationoftheparkthemainsourcesofincomefortheparkweretheticketpricesandthefundingfromtheJockeyCluB.SincetheticketpricewaslowmostofthetimeOceanParkwasoperatingunderdeficit财政赤字.In1July1987thegovernmentestablisheda200milliontrustfromthefundingofJockeyClubundertheOceanParkCorporationOrdinancE.ThisseparatedOceanParkfromJockeyClubandbecameanon-profitorganization;itneedstoberesponsibleforitsownincomeandwasallowedtousecommercialmeanstooperatethepark.Sinceitwaspermittedtousecommercialmeanstooperateitgraduallyraiseditsticketpriceandthedeficitturnedintoprofit.In19923millionvisitorsvisitedthepark.Since1998theEastAsianfinancialcrisis经济危机agingattractionsandthepassingawayofthekillerwhale;theparkrecordedadeficitforacoupleyears.Althoughitwasallowedtohost2pandasin1999thenumberofvisitorsdidnotgoupandOceanParkwasforcedtocloseitswaterattractionsandtheOldVillageattractionandturnedtobringinmoreridesinanattempttocapturetheyouthdemanD.TogetherwiththeopeningupofmainlandvisitorsundertheIndividualVisitSchemeOceanParkrecordedanastonishing4millionvisitorsintheyear2004-2005thehighestsincetheparkopeneD.InMarch2005OceanParkmadeitsredevelopmentplan.On23November2006OceanParkheldagroundbreakingceremonyforitsredevelopment6.AtthebeginningOceanParkHongKong_________.wasbuiltwiththemoneyfromthegovernmentwasoperatedbyOceanParkCorporationwasagreatsuccessonceitwasopenedmainlygotincomefromtheticketpricesanddonations7.AccordingtothepassageOceanParkCorporation_________.belongstoHongKongJockeyClubisanofficialorganizationisanon-profitorganizationcannotusecommercialmeanstooperate8.HowmanydeficitstheOceanParkexperiencedsofar?A.1B.2C.3D.49.OceanParkCorporationtookallofthemeasurestoovercomethedeficitsexcept_________.A.raiseticketpriceB.closesomeattractionsC.trytoattractyoungcustomersD.host2pandas10.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisWrong?OceanParkHongKongisathemepark.OceanParkHongKonghastakenonanewlooksince2005.TheEastAsianfinancialcrisisdidn’thaveanyinfluenceonOceanPark.AtpresentOceanParkHongKongalsoattractsmanymainlandcustomers.
Americansusuallymakeallowance宽容fornon-native-speakerswhohavesometroubleunderstandingEnglish.Buttheybecomeannoyedwhenapersonpretendstounderstandbutdoesn’treallyandthencreatesproblemsbecauseofmisunderstandingwhatissaiD.Noonewantssoapwhenheasksforsoup.Soifyoudon’tunderstandwhatissaidtoyouadmititandpolitelyaskthepersontorepeatorexplain.SeconditisquiterudetotalkwithafriendinyournativelanguageandleaveyourAmericanfriendsstandingtherefeelingstupidbecausetheycan’tunderstandtheconversation.TheAmericansmayalsofeelthatyouaretalkingaboutthemorsayingsomethingyoudon’twantthemtohear.Ifyoumustturntoyournativelanguagetoexplainsomethingtoanon-English-speakingfriendatleasttranslateforyourAmericanfriendssotheydon’tfeelleftout.LearnjustafewmorepoliteEnglishexpressionsandyou’llbereadytofacetheworldofAmericanswithconfidencE.Thepoliteanswertoacompliment赞扬aboutyourlooksoryourworksisThankyou.Asmileandanodisnotenough.TheresponsetoThankyou.isofcourseYou’rewelcomeifsomeoneasksHowareyou?don’tgiveyourmedicalhistory.JustsayFinethanks.Howareyou?Finallywhatshouldyousaywhensomeonesneezes打喷嚏?ItmaynotseemlogicalbutthecorrectresponseisGodblessyou.That’saboutallthereistoit.Nowthatyou’velearnedthisgeneralknowledgeofmannersintheU.S.A.you’vereadytobepoliteinEnglish.Let’shopeyourAmericanfriendswillbejustaspolitE.Inthefirstparagraphtheunderlinedwordannoyedmeans.A.ratherangryB.veryimpoliteC.quiteunfriendlyD.fairlypleasedThepassageismainlyaboutintheU.S.A.A.theimportanceofgoodmannersB.thegeneralknowledgeofEnglishC.theskillindailyconversationsD.thegoodmannersincommunicationWhenyoutalkwithsomeoneinyournativelanguageyourAmericanfriendmayfeel.A.heshouldlearnthelanguageB.youtrytokeepsomesecretsfromhimC.youareangrywithhimD.hebecomesafool
EThird-generationmobilephonesknownas3Garethenextbigstepforthetelecom电信industry.Dataspeedin3Gnetworksismuchquickerthanthatinpresenttechnology.Thismeansuserscanhavehigh-speedInternetaccess上网andenjoyvideoandCD-qualitymusicontheirphones.Mobiledataisnotadream;it'snotanoption选择butarequirementsaidLenLauerheadofaUScommunicationscompanySprintPCSata3GconferenceinBangkokearlierthismonth.With3Gyoucanforgetabouttextmessagestellingyouyesterday'snews;a3Gphonecanreceivevideonewsprogramsupdated更新fourtimesaday.InternetaccesswillalsobemuchquickermakingiteasiertosurftheWebonyourphonethanonyourcomputerathomE.Don'tworryaboutgettinglost.3Gphonesoffermapservicessoyoucanfindanewrestaurantjustbypressingafewkeysonyourhandset手持机.Howeverthemostimpressivepartof3Gtechnologyisvideocalling.Withlivetwo-wayvideocommunicationyoucanhaveface-to-facetalkswithfriendsandfamilyonyourmobilephonE.ManyEuropeancountrieshavealreadylaunchedtheservicE.InMay2000theUSGovernmentissuedfivelicenses许可证torun3Gwirelessserviceswhilethefirst3GphonesarrivedinItalyinMarchthisyear.Internationaltelecomcompaniescan'twaittosell3GinChinatheworld'slargestmobiletelecommunicationsmarket.Buttheywillhavetobepatient.AtthemomentChinaisbusytestingits3G-basedtechnologiesnetworksandservices.Thiswillbefollowedbyatrialperiodbeforethephonescanfinallyhittheshops.Weneedtocreateapoolof3Gcustomersbeforethelarge-scalecommerciallaunch开始oftheservicesaidFanYunjunmarketingmanagerforBeijingMobilE.Weexpectthatthe3Glicenseswillbeissued发行latenextyear.We'llalsosee3Gservicesenterourdailylivesinall-sortsofnewwaysfromshoppingandbankingtoplayinginteractivecomputergamesoverthenet.Itwon'tbelongbeforewethinknothingofsittingonatrainusingamobilepalmtop掌上型电脑tocheckourbankaccountsorpaybills.Youmightevenclickonanicon图标onthescreentosetupanimmediatevideo-conferencewithyourbankclerk.55.3Gis______.A.akindofmobilephonethatcansendtextmessageandmakecallsB.akindoftechnologythatmakesmobiledataandvideocallingcometrueC.akindofplayerthatcanbeusedtolistentoCDorMP3musicD.akindofsystemthatmakesiteasytosurftheInternet56.WhatdoesLenLauerwanttoinformthereaders?A.Realizingthedreamofmobiledatabasedontheapplicationof3Gisamust.B.Thereisnoneedtosendmessagessince3Gcanreceivevideonewsprograms.C.3Gissupposedtoownallthefunctionsthatacomputerhas.D.Itisachoicetocarrymobiledatawith3Gphones.57.The3GservicescanbelaunchedafterthefollowingstepsEXCEPTthat________.A.theyhavetotestits3G-basedtechnologiesnetworksandservicesB.theyneedtocreateagroupof3GcustomersC.the3Glicensesareissuedand3GphonesaretestedD.internationaltelecomcompaniesdecidetosell3GinChina58.Thelastparagraphshowsusthat________.A.3GservicesbringalotofconveniencetousB.wecannotlivewithout3GmobilephonesC.3GservicescanchangeourlifecompletelyD.3Gserviceswilltaketheplaceofothertechnologies59.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Face-to-faceVideoCallsB.TheFutureof3GC.TheNewTelecomIndustry--3GD.TheUseof3GMobilePhone
Prolonginghumanlifehasincreasedthesizeofthehumanpopulation.Manypeoplealivetodaywouldhavediedofchildhooddiseasesiftheyhadbeenborn100yearsago.BecausemorepeoplelivelongertherearemorepeoplearoundatanygiventimE.Infactitisadecreaseindeathratesnotanincreaseinbirthratesthathasledtothepopulationexplosion.ProlonginghumanlifehasalsoincreasedthedependencyloaD.Inallsocietiespeoplewhoaredisabledortooyoungortoooldtoworkaredependentontherestofsocietytoprovideforthem.InhuntingandgatheringculturesoldpeoplewhocouldnotkeepupmightbeleftbehindtodiE.IntimesoffamineinfantsmightbeallowedtodiebecausetheycouldnotsurviveiftheirparentsstarvedwhereasiftheparentssurvivedtheycouldhaveanotherchilD.Inmostcontemporary当代的societiespeoplefeelamoralobligationtokeeppeoplealivewhethertheycanworkornot.Wehaveagreatmanypeopletodaywholivepasttheageatwhichtheywanttoworkorareabletowork;wealsohaveruleswhichrequirepeopletoretireatacertainagE.Unlessthesepeoplewereabletosavemoneyfortheirretirementsomebodyelsemustsupportthem.IntheUnitedStatesmanyretiredpeopleliveonsocialsecuritycheckswhicharesolittlethattheymustliveinnearpoverty.Olderpeoplehavemoreillnessesthanyoungormiddle-agedpeople;unlesstheyhavewealthorprivateorgovernmentinsurancetheymustoftengoonwelfareiftheyhaveaseriousillness.Whenolderpeoplebecomesenile衰老的ortooweakandilltocareforthemselvestheycreategraveproblemsfortheirfamilies.InthepastandinsometraditionalculturestheywouldbecaredforathomeuntiltheydieD.Todaywithmostmembersofahouseholdworkingorinschoolthereisoftennooneathomewhocancareforasickorweakperson.Tomeetthisneedagreatmanynursinghomesandconvalescent疗养的hospitalshavebeenbuilt.Theseareoftenprofitmakingorganizationsalthoughsomearesponsoredbyreligiousandothernonprofitgroups.Whileafewoftheseinstitutionsaregoodmostofthemaresimplydumping倒垃圾的groundsforthedyinginwhichcareisgivenbypoorlypaidoverworkedandunderskilledpersonnel.1.Theauthorbelievesthatthepopulationexplosionresultsfrom_______.A.anincreaseinbirthratesB.theindustrialdevelopmentC.adecreaseindeathratesD.humanbeings’culturaladvances2.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatinhuntingandgatheringcultures_______.A.itwasamoralresponsibilityforthefamiliestokeepalivetheagedpeoplewhocouldnotworkB.thesurvivalofinfantswaslessimportantthanthatoftheirparentsintimesofstarvationC.oldpeopleweregiventhetaskofimpartingtheculturalwisdomofthetribetonewgenerationsD.deathwascelebratedasatimeofrejoicingforanindividualfreedofthehardshipsoflife3.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheoldpeopleintheUnitedStatesistrue?A.Manyofthemliveonsocialsecuritymoneywhichishardlyenough.B.Minorityofthemremaininastateofnearpovertyaftertheirretirement.C.Whentheyreachacertainagecompulsoryretirementisnecessaryandbeneficial.D.Withthegrowinginflationtheymustsuffermorefromunbearableburdensthanever.4.Thephrasethisneedinparagraph3refersto________.A.prolongingthedyingoldpeople’slivesB.reducingtheproblemscausedbytheretiredpeopleC.makingprofitsthroughcaringforthesickorweakpeopleD.takingcareofthesickorweakpeople5.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’sattitudetowardmostofthenursinghomesandconvalescenthospitals?A.SympathetiC.B.Approving.C.OptimistiC.D.Critical.
Todayjustastechnologychangedthefaceofindustryfarmshaveundergoneanagricultural.Onthefarmoftodaymachinesprovidealmostallthepower.Oneofthemostimportantbenefitswillbethefarmcomputer.A.fewforward-lookingfarmersarealreadyusingcomputerstohelpthemruntheirfarmsmoreefficiently.Thecomputershelpthemkeepmoreaccuraterecordssotheycanmakebetterdecisionsonwhatcropstoplanthowmuchlivestocktobuywhentoselltheirproductsandhowmuchprofittheycanexpect.Manycomputercompanieshavebeendevelopingspecialcomputerprogramsjustforfarmers.Programsarebeingwrittenforhogproducersgrainfarmerspotatofarmersanddairyfarmers.Inthefuturefarmerswillbeabletopurchasecomputerprogramsmadetotheirneeds.Becauseofthegrowingimportanceofcomputersonthefarmstudentsatagriculturalcollegesarerequiredtotakecomputerclassesinadditiontotheirnormalagriculturalcourses.TherecanbenodoubtthatfarmerswillrelyoncomputersevenmoreinthefuturE.Whiletheold-timefarmdependedonhorsepowerandmodernfarmsdependonmachinepowerfarmsofthefuturewilldependoncomputerpower.Anothertechnologicaladvancewhichisstillintheexperimentalstageistherobotarealmechanizedhiredhandthatwillbeabletomoveandinsomewaysthinklikeahumanbeing.Agriculturalengineersbelievethatcomputer-aidedrobotswillmakestartlingchangesinfarmingbeforetheendofthecentury.Unlikefarmersofthepresentfarmersofthefuturewillfindthatmanyday-to-daytaskswillbedoneforthem.Scientistsarenowdevelopingrobotsthatwillbeabletoshearsheepdrivetractorsandharvestfruit.Evencomplexjobswillbedonebyrobots.ForexampleinordertomilktheircowsfarmersmustfirstdrivethemintothebarnthenconnectthemtothemilkingmachineswatchthemachinesanddisconnectthemwhentheyarefinisheD.Inthefuturethiswillallbedonebyrobots.InadditionwhenthemilkingiscompletedtherobotswillautomaticallychecktomakesurethatthemilkispurE.Thecompletemobilizationofthefarmisfarinthefuturebutengineersexpectthatsomerobotswillbeusedbeforelong.Whichsentencecarriesthemainideaofthewholepassage?A.Thefirstsentenceofthefirstparagraph.B.Thefirstsentenceofthesecondparagraph.C.Thefirstsentenceofthethirdparagraph.D.Thelastsentenceofthesecondparagraph.Accordingtothepassagecomputerscannothelpfarmersdecide_______.A.howmuchmoneytheycanearnfromtheirproductsB.whethertoplantacertainkindofcropC.whatlivestocktoraiseD.whentoselltheirproductsWhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Farmersinthefuturewilldependtotallyoncomputers.B.Bothcomputersandrobotshavebeeninuseontoday’sfarms.C.Farmersmainlyusemachinesontheirfarmsatpresent.D.Studentsatagriculturalcollegesmusttakecomputerclassesbecausetheycandonothingwithoutthehelpofcomputersontoday’sfarms.Whatisthebesttitleforthewholepassage?A.ComputerFarmers’BestFriendB.FarmersinTheFutureC.TheAgriculturalRevolutionD.ComputersandRobots
Anelectionyearisoneinwhichallfournumberscanbedividedbyfour19441948etC..Since1840AmericanpresidentselectedinyearsendinginzerohavebeennoticedtodieinofficE.WilliamH.HarrisonthemanwhoservedtheshortesttermdiedofakindofdeadlyillnessseveralweeksafterhetookofficE.AbrahamLincolnwasoneofthefourpresidentswhoweremurdereD.Hewaselectedin1860andhisdeathcamejustfiveyearslater.JamesA.GarfieldaformerUnionArmygeneralfromOhiowasshotduringhisfirstyearinoffice1881byamantowhomhewouldn'tgiveajoB.Whileinhissecondtermofoffice1901WilliamMcKinleyanotherOhioanattendedthePan-AmericanExpositionatBuffaloNewYork.Duringthereceptionhewaskilledwhileshakinghandswithsomeoftheguests.Threeyearsafterelectionin1920WarrenG.HardingdiedinofficE.AlthoughitwasneverprovedmanybelievedhewaspoisoneD.FranklinD.Roosevelthadbeenelectedfourtimes193219361940and1944theonlymantoservesolongaterm.Hehadsufferedfrompoliomyelitis小儿麻痹in1921anddiedoftheillnessin1945.JohnF.Kennedythelastofthelinewasshotin1963onlythreeyearsafterhiselection.67.Whichofthefollowingwasanelectionyear?A.1962B.1928C.1890D.184668.servedtheshortestterminofficE.A.AbrahamLincolnB.WarrenG.HardingC.WilliamMcKinleyD.WilliamH.Harrison69.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.AllpresidentselectedinyearsendinginzerohavediedinofficE.B.OnlypresidentsfromOhiohavediedinofficE.C.FranklinD.Rooseveltcompletedfourtimesaspresident.D.PresidentAbrahamLincolndiedintheyearof186570.Howmanypresidentselectedinyearsendinginzerosince1840havediedinoffice?A.7B.6C.5D.4
DA.curriculumvitaeCVprovidesanoverviewofaperson'slifeandqualifications.Youknowthatyou'reastarbutwithoutaknock-outCVno-oneelsewillbelieveyou.Here'showtoimpressandwriteyourselfintoabetterjoB.Firstbeconcise简洁的.It'snotWarandPeacE.saysStevenKirkpatrickthemanagingdirectorofAdeccoStaffing.Recruiters考官whohavetoploughthroughhundredsofCVsdon'tenjoyflowerylongarticles.Useactiveverbsandensurethateverysentencecounts.Secondtellthetruth.ThemostimportantthingisnottolieKirkpatricksays.PeopledecoratetheirCVbyaddingthingstomakethemselvesmoreattractivehesaysonlytoembarrassthemselveslater.Ifyourfirstimpressionisalieit'snotagreatbasisformovingforwarD.Thenfocusonyourskills.A.CVisasellingtoolandhowyoubreakdownwhatyouhavelearntandwhatyoucandoismemostimportant.It'sOKtosimplifyjobtitlestomakethemclearerSharmansays.Justoutlineyourachievementsandexperiencetobackthatupandsaymoreaboutyourrecentroles.Alsopersonalizeit.There'snothingasbadasgettinganautomaticallycreatedCVfromawebsiteKirkpatricksays.Whattheyarebuyingisyousosellthemyou.It'salwaysnicetohavepersonalinformationthatmakesyouahumanbeingSharmansays.ButdotrytostandoutfromthecrowD.Finished?Soyou'vewrittentheperfectCV.That'sthejobhalfdonE.Lastbutnotleastcheckouthowtowritetheperfectcoveringletter.68.Forwhatpurposedoestheauthorwritethispassage?A.Toteachreadershowtobehaveinjobinterviews.B.Totellreadershowtoimprovetheirwritingskills.C.ToinstructreadersonhowtoapplyforajoB.D.ToadvisereadersonhowtowriteaCV.69.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2probablymean?A.Itdoesn'thavetobetoolong.B.ItshouldbetruE.C.ItneedstobefuntoreaD.D.ItoughttobepolitE.70.Whichofthefollowingwouldtheauthorrecommend?A.TellliesaboutyoureducationandexperiencE.B.Focusonwhatworkyouareabletodo.C.DownloadsampleCVsfromwebsites.D.Provideanicephotoofyourself.71.Howmanytipsaregiveninthispassage?A.FivE.B.Four.C.ThreE.D.Two.
A.primaryschoolteacherwholeftaclassof25pupilsintearsaftershetoldthemSantaClausdidnotexisthasbeenfireD.WhenexcitedyoungstersbecamerowdyastheytalkedaboutSantathesupplyteachersaidoutsuddenlyIt'syourparentswholeaveoutpresentsonChristmasDay.Theclassofseven-year-oldsatBlackshawLanePrimarySchoolRoytonGreaterManchesterburstintotearsandtoldtheirparentswhentheyarrivedhomE.MothersandfathersthencomplainedabouttheincidentandweresentaletterbytheschoolsayingtheteacherwhoonlyworkedattheschoolforonedaylastweekhasbeenpunisheD.Theschoolhasnowsaiditwillnothireheragain.OnefathersaidMysoncamehomeandsaidthathisteacherhadtoldtheclassthatSantadoesn'texistandit’stheirmumanddadthatputoutpresentsforthem.ObviouslytheywerealltalkingaboutChristmasandbeingabitrowdy.Shejustcamestraightoutwithit.Mysonwasintearsandsowaseveryoneelseintheclass—especiallyasitwassoclosetoChristmas.Ithoughtitwaswrong.Hewascrazyaboutit.He’sonlyseven-year-oldandit'spartofthemagicofChristmastohim.WetoldhimthatshedidnotbelieveinFatherChristmasbecauseofherreligionandhe'sfinenow.Thefatherdescribedtheincidentas'shocking'andbelieveditwasdonewithmaliciousintent恶意地.A.lotofparentswereangryandcomplainedtotheschool.TheteacherwhowassuppliedbyRochdaleandOldhamSupplyAgencyisstilllistedandwillworkwithotherschoolstheagencysaiD.HowevertheheadteacherinAngelaMcCormickrefusedtocommentontheincident.Whofelttheangriestabouttheincident?A.TheteacherwhowasfireD.B.TheparentswhosechildrencrieD.C.Thepupilswhowereintears.D.SantaClaustheteachertalkedabout.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.theteacherwasfiredandcouldn'tcontinuehercareerinteachingB.theparentscomplainedaboutthedisciplineoftheschoolC.thelittlepupilsfeltdisappointedafterhearingthewordssaidbytheteacherD.inrealitySantaClausexistsandgivesoutpresentsonceayearWhat’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordrowdy?A.surpriseD.B.noisy.C.discourageD.D.annoyeD.
PresidentBarackObamahasapologizedforagaffe失言inwhichhedescribedhisbowlingskillsasakintoparticipantsintheSpecialOlympicsasportsprogramforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilities.ObamamadethemistakeduringaninterviewonThursdaynightonTheTonightShowwithhostJayLenothefirsttimeasittingU.S.presidenthadbeenontheshow.TalkingaboutlivingintheWhiteHouseObamasaidhehadbeenpracticinghisbowlinginthehome’sbowlingalleyandhadscoreda129outofapossible300.Itwasanimprovementontheembarrassing37hehadrolledduringastoponthepresidentialcampaigntrailayearago.It’slike—itwaslikeSpecialOlympicsorsomethingObamasaiD.TheSpecialOlympicsisaglobalnonprofitorganizationservingsome200millionpeoplewithintellectualdisabilitieswithapresenceinnearly200countriesworldwidE.SoonaftertheJayLenointerviewObamatelephonedSpecialOlympicschairmanTimShrivertoapologizE.ShrivertoldABC’sGoodMorningAmericatelevisionshowthatObamahadapologizedinawaythatIthinkwasverymovingandthathesaidhedidnotintendtohumiliate羞辱thepopulationdidn’twanttoembarrassorgiveanybodyanymorereasonforpainorkindofsuffering.Shriversaidpeopleshouldgainalessonfromtheincident.Ithinkit’simportanttoseethatwordshurt.Wordsdomatter.Andthesewordsinsomerespectcanbeseenashumiliatingoraput-downtopeoplewithspecialneedsdocausepain.AndtheydoresultinstereotypesShriversaiD.WhiteHousespokesmanBillBurtonsaidObamamadeanoffhandremarkmakingfunofhisownbowlingthatwasinnowayintendedtolookdownupontheSpecialOlympics.HethinksthattheSpecialOlympicsareawonderfulprogramthatgivesanopportunitytoshinetopeoplewithdisabilitiesfromaroundtheworldBurtonsaiD.56.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordakininParagraph1mean?A.skillfulB.similarC.appealingD.superior57.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Obamalovessportsandisespeciallygiftedatbowling.B.ObamaapologizedforhisremarksviaABC’sTVshow.C.TheSpecialOlympicsareforvariousdisabledpeoplE.D.TheSpecialOlympicsdon’tintendtomakeanymoney.58.WhatdoesShrivermeanbysayingpeopleshouldgainalessonfromtheincident?A.DisabledpeoplecannotbehumiliateD.B.Oneshouldbecarefulwithhiswords.C.AnapologyforwrongwordsiswanteD.D.Wordsmatterevenmorethanactions.59.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.ObamareceivingaTVinterviewB.ObamalookingdownonthedisabledC.ObamaapologizingforhisgaffeD.Obamabeingattackedforhiswords
BItisnaturalthatchildrenarecuriousabouttheworldaroundthem.Forexampletheywanttoknowhowtheirheartsbeat.Theywanttoknowwhytheoceanwatertastessalty.Aschildrengrowuptheybecomecuriousaboutdifferentkindsofthings.Whentheyarebabiestheyareinterestedinthepartsoftheirbodiesandinthesmilesoftheirmothers.Theybecomeinterestedinthephysicalworldaroundthem:theplantstheanimalsthesky.Latertheybecomeinterestedinthethingsthatpeoplehavemade:wheelsbicyclescars.Andwhentheyareadultstheircuriositycontinues.Sometimesthiscuriosityleadstoacareer生涯职业insciencE.ScientistsspendtheirlivestryingtofindoutabouttheworlD.Thosewhoworkwiththeearthsciencesstudytheearththeoceansandtheskies.Otherscientistswhostudylivingthingsworkwiththebiologicalsciences.A.thirdgroupofscientistsstudythephysicalsciencesE.g.physicschemistry.ThesescientistshavealreadydiscoveredalotaboutourworlD.Forexampletheytelluswhyyourheartbeatsfastwhenyourun.Theysaythatwhenyouarequietyourheartnormallybeatssixty-fiveorseventy-fivetimesaminutE.Yourheartisapump泵thatpumpsbloodtoallpartsofthebody.Thebloodcarriesoxygenandnutrition.Whenyourunyourmusclesworkveryhardandusethenutritionthatthebloodcarriestothem.Themusclesneedoxygentoo.Soyourbrainsendsasignaltotheheart.Thesignalmeansthatthemusclesneedmorenutritionandoxygen.Thentheheartbeatsfastandsendsbloodquicklytothemuscles.Itmaybeat90to140timesaminutE.Ofcoursescientistscannotanswerallofourquestions.IfweaskWhydoestheoceanwatertastesaltyscientistswillsaythatthesaltcomesfromrocks.Whenarockgetsveryhotorverycolditcracks.Rainfallsintocracks.Therainthencarriesthesaltintotheearthandintotherivers.Theriverscarrythesaltintotheocean.ButthenweaskWhathappenstothesaltintheocean?Theoceandoesnotgetsaltiereveryyear.Scientistsarenotsureabouttheanswertothisquestion.Weknowalotaboutourworldbuttherearestillmanyanswersthatwedonothaveandwearecurious.45.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Peoplearecuriousinthesameway.B.Peopleindifferentcountriesareinterestedindifferentthings.C.Menandwomenarecuriousaboutdifferentthings.D.Peopleofdifferentagesareinterestedindifferentthings46.Scientistswhoworkwiththebiologicalsciencesstudy____.A.theearththeoceansandtheskyB.man-madethingsC.plantsandanimalsD.oceanwater47.Whenyourunyourmusclesneed____.A.morenutritionandoxygenB.moresignalsC.moresaltD.water48.Arockcracks_____.A.inwetregionsB.indryregionsC.atveryhighorverylowtemperaturesD.whensaltywaterfallsin
PassageTwentyTheLawtoKeeptheOilIndustryunderControlTheNorwegianGovernmentisdoingitsbesttokeeptheoilindustryundercontrol.A.newlawlimitsexplorationtoanareasouthofthesouthernendofthelongcoastline;productionlimitshavebeenlaiddownthoughthesehavealreadybeenraised;andoilcompanieshavenotbeenallowedtoemploymorethanalimitednumberofforeignworkers.ButtheoilindustryhasawayofgettingoversuchproblemsandfewpeoplebelievethattheGovernmentwillbeabletoholdthingsbackforlong.AsonNorwegianpoliticiansaidlastweek:Wewillsoonbechangedbeyondallrecognition.EversincethewartheGovernmenthasbeencarryingoutaprogrammeofdevelopmentintheareanorthoftheArcticCirclE.Duringthepastfewyearsthisprogrammehashadagreatdealofsuccess:Tromsohasbeenbuiltupintoalocalcapitalwithauniversityalargehospitalandahealthyindustry.Buttheoilindustryhasalreadystartedtodrawpeoplesouthandwithinafewyearsthewholenorthernpolicycouldbeinruins.Theeffectsoftheoilindustrywouldnotbelimitedtothenorthhowever.Withnearly100percentemploymenteveryonecanseeasituationdevelopinginwhichtheserviceindustriesandthetouristindustrywilllosemoreoftheirworkerstotheoilindustry.SomesmallerindustriesmightevendisappearaltogetherwhenitbecomescheapertobuygoodsfromabroaD.TherealargumentoveroilisitsthreattotheNorwegianwayoflifE.FarmersandfishermendonotmakeupmostofthepopulationbuttheyareanimportantpartofitbecauseNorwegiansseeinthemmanyofthequalitiesthattheyregardwithprideasessentiallyNorwegian.AnditisthefarmersandthefishermenwhoaremostcriticaloftheoilindustrybecauseofthedamagethatitmightcausetothecountrysideandtotheseA.1.TheNorwegianGovernmentwouldprefertheoilindustrytoA.providemorejobsforforeignworkers.B.slowdowntherateofitsdevelopment.C.selltheoilitisproducingabroaD.D.developmorequicklythanatpresent.2.TheNorwegianGovernmenthastriedtoA.encouragetheoilcompaniestodiscovernewoilsources.B.preventoilcompaniesemployingpeoplefromnorthernNorway.C.helptheoilcompaniessolvemanyoftheirproblems.D.keeptheoilindustrytosomethingnearitspresentsizE.3.AccordingtothepassagetheoilindustrymightleadnorthernNorwaytoA.thedevelopmentofindustry.B.agrowthinpopulation.C.thefailureofthedevelopmentprogrammE.D.thedevelopmentofnewtowns.4.InthesouthoneeffecttothedevelopmentoftheoilindustrymightbeA.alargereductiononunemployment.B.agrowthinthetouristindustry.C.areductioninthenumberofexistingindustries.D.thedevelopmentofanumberofserviceindustries.5.NorwegianfarmersandfishermenhaveanimportantinfluencebecauseA.theyformsuchalargepartofNorwegianideal.B.theirlivesandvaluesrepresenttheNorwegianideal.C.theirworkissousefultotherestofNorwegiansociety.D.theyregardoilasathreattotheNorwegianwayoflifE.
PARTTHREEREADINGCOMPREHENSIONDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedABCandD.ChoosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassagE.A.Buildingafterbuildingunderwater.Refugeesinshelters.Thousandsofothersunsurewheretogo.Bodiesinstreets.ThisiswhatoneofAmerica'shistoriccitieswasreducedtothisweekbyapowerfulstormKatrinA.ThemayorofNewOrleanssaysthousandsmaybedeaD.HurricaneKatrinaalsocauseddeathanddestructioninpartsofMississippiandAlabamaalongtheGulfofMexico.NewOrleansisfamousforitswildMardiGrascelebrations.NewOrleansisalsoamajorportforforeignoilandothershippingtradE.Yetthecityofnearlyfivehundredthousandpeoplewasbuiltbelowsealevel.NewOrleanshasdependedonleveestocontrolfloodsfromtheMississippiRiver.KatrinastruckonMonday.NewOrleansavoidedadirecthit.Buttwooftheleveesfailedthenextday.MostofthecitywasfloodeD.Helicoptersdroppedhugesandbagstofillthebreaks.Butthewaterhadnoplacetogo.Pumpingstationshadnopower.Americafacesoneoftheworstnaturaleventsinitshistory.PresidentBushsaystherecoverywilltakeyears.Peopleweretoldtoleavethepathofthestorm.Butsomewouldnotorcouldnot.ManyofthoseworstaffectedbyKatrinaarepoorandblack.African-Americanleadersandotherswereangrythatgovernmentaiddidnotarrivefaster.PresidentBushvisitedsomeofthedamagedareasonFriday.HesaidthewayofficialsreactedtothecrisiswasunacceptablE.56.WhichistrueofthefollowingdetailsaboutNewOrleans?A.NewOrleansisanewly-builtcityofAmericaB.TherewerenoblackpeopleinNewOrleans.C.Thisisthefirsttimethathurricanehasstrickenit.D.It’saportforforeignoilandothershippingtradE.57.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordleveesinthesecondparagraphmean?A.damsB.treesC.portsD.ships58.WhichisrightabouttheHurricaneKatrina?A.ItalsocausedthedestructioninpartsofMississippi.B.Alotofpeoplediedinthisdisaster.C.Itcutofftheelectricitysupplyofthecity.D.Alloftheaboveisright.59.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.PresidentBushwasnotconcernedaboutthisdisaster.B.Therecoveryofthecitywilltakeafewdays.C.Inthiscitytherewerenopumpstations.D.Inthisdisasterthegovernmentaiddidn’tarriveintimE.60.Whatkindofattitudedoestheauthorhavetowardthegovernment?A.appreciativeB.optimisticC.depreciativeD.humorous
第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑HarvardUniversityisonthebothsidesoftheCharlesRiver.TheoldestinstitutionofhigherlearningintheUnitedStateswasfoundedin1636.In1638itwasnamedforJohnHarvarditsfirstfounder.Duringthe1640sthecollegewasenlargedalthoughitwasshortofmoney.MeanttobeaninstitutionfortheeducatiouofPuritanministers清教牧师itgrewtobeaninstitutionofgeneraleducationandnewandmoresubjectsandpolicies政策wereintroduceD.Inthe18thcenturyparticularlyunderJohnLeverettthenumberofthestudentsandcampusequipmentincreasedwhilethereligiouszōng jiāo 的colordecreaseD.InitsearlyyearsthecollegewaslargelysupportedbytheEnglishcolonyandtheNewEnglandcommunityasawholebutsupportsooncameintheformofgiftsandin1823thestatemoneywasreceivedforthelasttimE.UnderCharlesW.Eliotthecollegebecameagreatmodemuniversity.Itsbasiccoursesimprovedandenlargedthegraduateschoolwassetupforthosewhofinishedtheirfour-yearundergraduatestudyandthelawandmedicalschoolswerereorganizeD.EliotisalsofamousforhisintroductionoftheelectivesystematHarvarD.BesidesHarvardCollegetheuniversityincludesschoolsofdivinity1816law1817artsandscience1872education1920engineering1935reorganizationofLawrenceScienceSchoolof1847publicadministration1935.Harvardalsohasschoolsofbusinessadministration1908medicine1782publichealth1922anddentalhealth1941.RadcliffeCollegeforwomenisconnectedwithHarvard;itsstudentsaretaughtbyHarvardprofessorsandreceivediplomasgivenbyHarvarD.Theuniversitylibraryamongthenation'sfinesthousesover8mil-lionvolumesandtheFoggMuseumofArtisoneofthefinestuniversitymuseumsintheworlD.Harvardiscloselyconnectedwithalargenumberofresearchinstitutionsaswell.56.HarvardUniversityA.hasahistoryofmorethan450yearsB.wasenlargedinthemiddleofthe17thcenturyC.wasfirstmeanttobeaninstitutionforgeneraleducationsinceitsfoundationD.wasfoundedbyJohnLeverett57.OneofJohnLeverett'sgreatestcontributionstoHarvardUniversityismostprobablythatA.hesetupHarvardUniversityB.hefreedHarvardUniversityfromthesupportofthestateC.hemadeHarvardaPuritanuniversityD.hehelpeddevelopgeneraleducationinHarvardUniversity58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsmightNOTbetrueaboutCharlesW.Eliot?A.UnderhisleadershipHarvardUniversitybecameamodernuniversity.B.HeintroducedtheelectivesystematHarvardUniversity.C.HeimprovedandenlargedHarvardUniversitymakingitamodernuniversity.D.HetriedhardtoreducethereligiouscolourofHarvardUniversity.59.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutHarvardUniversityaccordingtothepassage?A.Harvardisalargeandmodernuniversitywithalonghistory.B.Harvardhastheworld'sfinestlibrarywithits8millionofbooks.C.HarvardUniversityhasthenation'sbestartmuseum.D.RadcliffeCollegeformenisoneoftheschoolsofHarvardUniversity.
Busan釜山thelargestportandfisheriescitylocatedonthesoutheastcoastoftheKoreanPeninsula半岛attractsmoretouriststogosightseeingeveryyear.WithapopulationoffourmillionKorea'ssecondlargestmetropolis大都市grewintoamodernportcitybetween1906and1944.ItfirstopeneditsportsasthefirstinternationalportinKoreain1876.AsafrequentlyvisitedcoastalcityforKoreanandforeignvacationersalikeBusanofferspreciousnaturalresourcesincludingmountainsriversandtheseaalltobeenjoyedinayearroundcomfortableclimatE.Busanwithitsfourdistinctseasonsisreinventingitselfintoaninternationaltouristsearesort名胜.AquariumsletvisitorsgoonunderseajourneysandsearesortsareequippedwithamusementparksbringingtouriststhebestserviceandhotspringsthatcouldbeofferedinaspecialtouristzonE.Alltheyearround_____________________________.AttheBusanSeaFestivalthesummer'sheatandthecleanwhitesandsalongwiththefreshseawindsmixwithyouthfulvitality活力.FurthermorethebiggestseafoodmarketattheBusanJagalchiFestivaloffersfreshseafoodandtheBusanInternationalFilmFestivalhasworldfamoustop-qualityfilms.InJanuarythewinterNorthPolarBearSwimmingContestandtheGreetingSunriseFestivalareheldasablessofgoodhealthactivityandhappinessafteroneyear’stireness..Busanisalsoacityof______.Ithassuccessfullyhostedinternationalsportingeventssuchasthe1986AsianGamesandthe1988OlympicGamesfootballandyachtcompetitionsandthe1997EastAsianGames.BecauseofitshostingexperienceandworldclassfacilitiesBusanhostedthe2002FIFAWorldCupandthe14thAsianGames.AllinallBusanisafantasyworlD.IfyouwanttogetasmuchasinformationaboutBusanyoucanlogonthefollowingsite:http://tour.busan.go.kr/eng/WhichofthefollowingaboutBusanisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.sportsB.festivalsC.naturalresourcesD.welfareserviceOfthepreciousnaturalresourceswhichismakingKoreaformitsownspecialquality?A.mountainsB.riversC.hotspringsD.seaWhichofthefollowingsentencecanbeusedtocompletethesentenceinthefourthparagraph?A.excitingfestivalsawaitvisitorsatBusan.B.excitingentertainmentsarefullofthecityC.youcanenjoythebeautyofthecityD.youcantasteavarietyofseafooD.NorthPolarBearSwimmingContestisheldeverywinterto__________A.attractmoretouriststovisitB.getamusementsfrombearanimals.C.wishpeoplehappyandhealthyD.choosebetterplayersforAsianGames.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheHistoryofBusanB.WelcometoBusanMetropolitanCityC.FamousFestivalsinKoreanD.TheStrikingBeauty
EWhenmostpeoplethinkoftropicalislandslinedwithwhitesandybeachesandbrightblueseasitisoftentheCaribbeanorSouthPacificthatcomestominD.ButforChinesetouristswhowantatasteofparadiseonEarththereisnewplacetoconsider.MauritiusanislandlyingoffthesoutheastofAfricaintheIndianOceanhasjustbeenaddedtoChina’slistoftouristdestinations.Richinhistorynaturalbeautyandculturetheislandhasbeenapopulardestinationfortheworld’stouristsformanyyears.OnDecember15atotalofeightAfricancountrieswereaddedtothelist.TheothersareTunisiaTanzaniaEthiopiaKenyaZimbabweZambiaandtheSeychelles.TheislandhaspassedthroughthecontrollinghandsofanumberofEuropeanpowersincludingDutchFrenchandBritish.In1968MauritiuswonitsindependencE.AtpresentoverhalfthepopulationofMauritiusisHinduandanotherfifthisMuslim穆斯林.Bothgroupsaredescendants后裔fromworkersbroughttotheislandfromIndiabytheBritish.SomeChinesewerealsobroughtovertowork.TherearealsodescendantsofAfricanslavesandFrancoMauritianstheoriginalsettlersoftheislanD.OneofthebestthingsabouttheislandisthefooD.ThereisamouthwateringmixofEuropeanChineseandIndianflavoursandseafoodisverypopular.A.typicalMauritiandinnermighthaveIndianchickencurryChineseporkBritishroastbeefandFrenchstylevegetables.Boiledriceisservedwithjustabouteverything.Allthatiswasheddownwithaplentifulsupplyoflocalbeerandrum浪姆酒.Thepleasanttropicalclimateandsceneryprovidetheperfectsettingtoenjoyeverything.Theseaisfullofcolorfullifethatlivesaroundthecoralreef珊瑚礁.ThismakesMauritiusawonderfulplaceforswimminganddiving.Thelargenumberofinterestingfishmeansitisalsoanexcitingplaceforthosewholiketogofishing.72.WhichgroupofthefollowingtopicsisNOTdiscussedinthetext?A.Foodandhistory.B.Sceneryandpopulation.C.Locationandsports.D.NaturalresourcesandagriculturE.73.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.MauritiushassomethingsimilartotheCaribbeanorSouthPacifiC.B.Mauritiushasahistoryoflessthan40years.C.MauritiushasbeenapopulardestinationforChinesetouristsformanyyears.D.ThemainfoodinMauritiusislocalbeerandrum.74.TheunderlinedwordThisinthelastparagraphrefersto______.A.pleasanttropicalclimateB.beautifulsceneryC.theseawithcolorfullifeD.thecoralreef75.Thetextismainlywrittento_______.A.attractmoreChinesetotraveltoMauritius.B.introducesomeinformationaboutMauritius.C.givesomeadviceonhowtovisitMauritius.D.helpthevisitorsunderstandmoreaboutMauritius.
CCancunisaseasidetowninMexicowheremosttouristscomeheretoenjoythebeachwatersportsandnightlifE.InfactitissomodernandAmericanizedthatyoumightthinkyouwereinsouthernCaliforniaorFloridA.Butjustashorttwo-hourhikefromthetownlietheruinsofthecityofChichen-ItzaoneofthecapitalsofthelostMaya玛雅civilization.ThecenteroftheruinsofthiscityisthepyramidofElCastillo.TheancientMayanreligiouspeopleclimbedthispyramidduringfestivaltohonortheSungoD.TouriststodayclimbittoviewthearchitecturalachievementsofChichen-Itzaandtoprovetheirfearlessnessofheightsandsteep陡峭的climbs.ThereisasigninSpanishadmonishingvisitorsIt’sdangeroustogoup.IgladlyignoreditandstartedmyclimB.Theclimbingwastough.ThestepswerehigherthanonemightnormallytakE.buttheclimbwasnotfearfulatall.FromthetopofthepyramidIhadawonderfulviewoftheruinsofthisMayancity.Whatwasmoststrikingtomewasthatjustbeyondtheruinsofsplendidstructuresgardenstemplesandwhatlookslikeamodernsportsstadiumyoucouldonlyseeforestsformilesandmiles.ItwasalmostasifsomeracehadmysteriouslycomeoutofnowherebuiltitupandthensuddenlydisappearedfromtheplanetleavingonlystonesinitsspacE.TheonlyremainsonthetopofthepyramidweretheTempleofKukulcan.DuringthefestivalstoworshiptheSungodonlythehighrankswouldhavetherighttoenterthistemplE.AftershootingafewpicturesIrealizeditwastimetogodown.OnlythendidIdiscoverthatwhatpeoplefearabouttheclimbisnotthetripgoingupbutthewaygoingdown.IsawafewbravesoulswhowerewalkingdownasiftheywereintheirownhousE.LookingdownatthesteepnessofthepyramidIdesperatelyfearedthisgreatheight.MyfirstdesirewastojokewithafewpeopleWhereistheelevator电梯?Ifiguredthatacivilizationthatwasthisadvancedwouldhavehadtheforesight预见toconstructanelevator.LackingsuchmodernequipmentIhadtousethechainprovidedbytheMexicantouristauthoritiesandclimbdownonallfours.Myclimbwascompleteeventually.Iquicklygotonthebusbacktomycomfortablehotel.LeavingtheruinedcityIwasstillwonderingwhatpossiblyhappenedlongago.ButafewhourslaterIwasbackinthemodernworlddrinkingcocktailsonthebeachbathinginthesunshinebeforeboardingtheplaneandwaitingformytripbackhometotheUSwhereallthemodernthingssuchaselevatorsareavailable!57.WhydidthewriterpayavisittotheruinedcityofChichen-Itza?A.HewantedtoclimbthepyramidofELCastilloandknowabouttheMayancivilization.B.HewouldgottotheTempleofKukulcantoattendareligiousfestivaltohonortheSungoD.C.HethoughtthecityofChichen-ItzawasquitedifferentfromthemoderntownofCancun.D.Hewasattractedbytheruinedancientbuildingsthereandwantedtotakesomephotos.58.TheunderlinedwordadmonishinginParagraph2probablymeans___________.A.urgingB.forcingC.warningD.frightening59.WhichofthefollowingbestshowsclimbingthepyramidofELCastilloisadifficulttask?A.Thestepsareveryhighanditismuchmorescaringtoclimbtothetop.B.TheclimbingcallsforcourageandpatienceandalsotakesalongtimE.C.Whentouristclimbuptothetopthereisnoelevatortotakethemdown.D.Thepyramidishighandsteepandclimbingdownismuchmorefearful.60.Fromthelastparagraphwecaninferthatthewriter______________.A.hadabadimpressionofthevisitanddecidedtoleaveassoonaspossiblE.B.thoughtmodernizationcouldofferpeoplecomfortsandconveniences.C.gottiredofthemodernlifeandtriedadifferentoneinhisownway.D.enjoyedhimselfintheclimbthoughitwasverytiringanddangerous.
DForChineseit’satimefordragonboatracingandZongzi粽子.ButacrosstheYellowSeaSouthKoreawrestling摔跤andswingplayarethehighlights.Howeverbotheventsgobythesamename---theDragonBoatFestival---whichfallsonMay5ofthelunarcalendar.Onefestivaltwocultures:doesonenationhavetherighttocallitsown?IthasbeenreportedthatSouthKoreawillapplytotheUnitedNationsEducationalSocialandCulturalOrganizationUNESCO联合国教科文组织tomakethecelebrationitsculturalheritage文化遗产.IfsuccessfulpeoplefromothercountriesmayseetheDragonFestivalasaKoreancreation.Asthebirthplaceoftheyearlyeventmorethan2000yearsagoChinaisnothappywiththesituation.ItwouldbeashameifanothercountrysuccessfullymadeatraditionalChinesefestivalpartofitsownculturalheritageaheadofChinasaidZhouHepingdeputycultureminister.TheMinistryofCultureiseventhinkingofmakingitsownapplicationtoUNESCOcoveringalltraditionalChinesefestivalsincludingtheDragonBoatevent.OvertheyearstheDragonBoatFestivalhasspreadthroughouttheworlD.InJapanandVietNamaswellasSouthKoreathefestivalhasmixedwithandbecomepartoflocalculturE.Withthisinmindsomeexpertssaythatitismeaninglesstoargueaboutwhichcountrythefestivalbelongsto.NoonecandenythatitcamefromChinasaidLongHaiqinganexpertfromHunanProvincE.Butifallthecountriesinvolvedcanprotectcultureheritagetogethertheywillallbenefit.56.Theunderlinedwordhighlightscanbeprobablyreplacedby.A.mostexcitingeventsB.highestlightsonthebuildingC.brightestlightsatnightD.mostfamousfestivals57.ItcanbeinferredthatSouthKorea______.A.hasproclaimed宣布theDragonBoatFestivalasapartofitsculturalheritageB.hastheexactlysameDragonBoatFestivalasChinaC.hasnoideathatChinahassuchafestivalD.ispayingmoreattentiontoitsculturalheritagethanChina58.Chinaisnothappywiththesituationbecause.A.itcreatedthefestivalB.itisalsomakinganapplicationC.SouthKoreahasnorighttocallthefestivalitsownD.UNESCOmayapprove批准SouthKorea’sapplication59.IfSouthKorea’sapplicationtoUNESCOissuccessful_____.A.ChinawillalsomakeitsownapplicationtoUNESCOB.itwillbemeaninglesstocelebratetheDragonBoatFestivalC.peoplefromotherpartsoftheworldwillthinkSouthKoreacreatedthefestivalD.theDragonBoatFestivalwillbecomepartoflocalculture60.Theauthorwouldprobablysupport____.A.amovebySouthKoreatocancelitsapplicationB.ChinagettingUNESCO’sapprovalofthefestivalfirstC.theopinionofZhouHelpingD.Chinapayingmoreattentiontoitsculturalheritage
Todayrollerskatingiseasyandfun.Butalongtimeagoitwasn'teasyatall.Before1750theideaofskatingdidn'texist.ThatchangedbecauseofamannamedJosephMerlin.Merlin'sworkwasmakingmusicalinstruments.Inhissparetimehelikedtoplaytheviolin.JosephMerlinwasamanofideasanddreams.Peoplecalledhimadreamer.OnedayMerlinreceivedaninvitationtoattendafancydressball.HewasverypleasedandalittleexciteD.AsthedayofthepartycamenearMerlinbegantothinkhowtomakeagrandentranceattheparty.HehadanideA.Hethoughthewouldgetalotofattentionifhecouldskateintotheroom.Merlintrieddifferentwaystomakehimselfroll.FinallyhedecidedtoputtwowheelsundereachshoE.Thesewerethefirstrollerskates.Merlinwasveryproudofhisinventionanddreamedofarrivingatthepartyonwheelswhileplayingtheviolin.OnthenightofthepartyMerlinrolledintotheroomplayinghisviolin.Everyonewasastonishedtoseehim.Therewasjustoneproblem.Merlinhadnowaytostophisrollerskates.Herolledonandon.Suddenlyheranintoahugemirrorthatwashangingonthewall.Downfellthemirrorbreakingtopieces.NobodyforgotMerlin'sgrandentranceforalongtime!Thetextismainlyabout_________.A.astrangemanB.anunusualpartyC.howrollerskatingbeganD.howpeopleenjoyedthemselvesinthe18thcenturyPeoplethoughtMerlinwasadreamerbecausehe________.A.oftengaveotherssurprisesB.wasagiftedmusicianC.inventedtherollerskatesD.wasfullofimaginationMerlinputwheelsunderhisshoesinorderto_______.A.impressthepartyguestsB.arriveatthepartysoonerC.testhisinventionD.showhisskillinwalkingonwheelsWhatisthemainpointthewriteristryingtomakeinthelastparagraph?A.Therollerskatesneededfurtherimprovement.B.ThepartygueststookMerlinforafool.C.Merlinsucceededbeyondexpectation.D.MerlingothimselfintotroublE.
ChinaiscastingsuchahugeshadowontheUnitedStatesthatmanyAmericansarestrugglingtolearnChineseinordertomaintaintheircompetitiveedgeInterestinlearningChineseamongAmericanyouthandtheirparentshasgrowndramaticallyinthepastfiveyearssaidVivienStewartattheAsiaSocietyaUSgrouptryingtobridgethegapbetweenAmericansandpeopleofAsiaandthePacifiC.Chinatheworld'smostpopularnationiscriticaltotheUnitedStatesbecauseitisaleadingtraderconsumerandinvestor-ItspoliticalinfluenceisalsorisingacrosstheglobE.IthasreplacedtheUnitedStatesastheworld'slargestconsumerandbecomethesecondlargesteconomyintheworldafterthesuperpowerstatusanditstellingeffectspoliticallyeconomicallyandculturallyaredrivingtheinteresttolearnthelanguageexpertssay.FromkindergartenstohighschoolsstudiesbytheAsiaSocietyshowthereisarapidriseininterestamongpupilstostudytheChineselanguagE.EventhoughtheUSStateDepartmenthasstressedtheChineselanguagecriticaltonationalprosperityandsecuritythecurrentinfrastructure基础设施tosupportrecruitment招生ofstudentsandteachersaswellasthegrowthofhighqualityprogramsis-badlyinadequateanAsiaSocietystudysays.TheSocietyhassetatargetofhavingatleast5%ofAmericanhighschoolstudentslearningChineseby2015.MillionsofChinesearelearningEnglishbutonly24000AmericansarelearningChinesesaidAndrewCorcoranoftheSanFrancisco-basedChineseAmericanInternationalSchool.ThemostpopularlanguagesafterEnglishintheUnitedStatesatpresentareSpanishandFrench.Thepassagemainlytellsthereadersthat_____A.ChinaisgettingunderashadowfromUSAB.AmericancompetitiveedgeisshakingC.AmericansobjecttolearningChineseD.ChineseappealstomoreAmericansBasedonthecontextwhatdoestheunderlinedwordinadequateinParagraph5mean?A.leadingB.interestingC.disappointingD.promisingAccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Culturecanhaveaneffectonexcitingpersons'B.USAhasgotthehighqualitycurrentC.Chineseranks4thontheAmericanLanguageD.PoliticsdecideslanguagestudyingWhatmightbethemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.USGovernmentRequiresitsPeopletoLearnChineseB.ChineseGainsitsPopularitywithMostAmericansC.China'sEconomyHelpstoSpreaditsLanguageD.AmericansShowInterestLearningChinese
PresidentClinton’sdecisiononApr.8tosendChinesePremierZhuRongjipackingwithoutanagreementonChina’sentryintotheWorldTradeOrganizationseemedtobeamassivemiscalculation.ThePresidenttookadrubbingfrommuchofthepresswhichhadbreathlesslyreportedthatadealwasinthebag.TheCabinetandWhitHousestillappeareddividedandbusinessleaderswerecharacterizedasfuriousoverthelostopportunity.ZhuchargedthatClintonlackedthecouragetoreachanaccorD.AndwhenClintonlatertelephonedtheangryZhutopledgearenewedeffortatnegotiationsthegesturewaswidelyportrayedasaflip-flop.InfactClintonmadetherightdecisioninholdingoutforabetterWTOdeal.A.lotmorehorsetradingisneededbeforeafinalagreementcanbereacheD.AndwithouttheAdministration’sgoalofabullet-proofagreementthatbusinesslobbyistscanenthusiasticallyselltoaRepublicanCongressthewholeprocesswillendupinpartisanacrimonythatcouldharmrelationswithChinaforyears.THEHARDPART.ManybusinesslobbyistswhiledisappointedthatthedealwasnotclosedagreethatbettertermscanstillbehaD.AndTreasurySecretaryRobertE.RubinNationalEconomicCouncilDirectorGeneB.SperlingCommerceSecretaryWilliamM.DaleyandtoptradenegotiatorCharleneBarshefskyalladvisedClintonthatwhiletheChinesehadmadearemarkablenumberofconcessionswe’renotthereyetaccordingtoseniorofficials.NegotiatingwithZhuovertheremainingissuesmaybetheeasypart.AlthoughClintoncansignalU.S.approvalforChina’sentryintotheWTOhimselfheneedsCongresstograntBeijingpermanentmost-favored-nationstatusaspartofabroadtradeaccorD.AndthetemptationformeddlingonCapitalHillmayproveover-whelming.ZhuhadbarelylandedbeforeSenateMajorityLeaderTrentLottR-MissdeclaredhimselfskepticalthatChinadeservedentryintotheWTO.AndSenatorsJesseA.HelmsR-N.C.andEmestF.HollingsD-S.C.promisedtointroduceabillrequiringcongressionalapprovalofanydeal.Thehiddenmessagefromthesethreetextile-stateSoutherners:GetmoreprotectionfortheU.S.clothingindustry.HopingtosmooththewaytheAdministrationtriedbutfailedtobudgeZhuontextiles.Alsoleftinthelurch:WallStreetHollywoodandDetroit.ZhurefusedtoopenupmuchofthelucrativeChinesesecuritiesmarketandinsistedonculturalrestrictionsonAmericanmoviesandmusiC.HealsoblockedeffortstoallowU.S.automakerstoprovidefleetfinancing.BIGJOB.AlreadybusinesslobbyistsareblanketingCapitolHilltopresaleanyeventualagreementbutwhatthey’veheardsofarisn’tencouraging.RepublicansincludingLottsaythatthetimejustisn’trightforthedeal.Translation:We’redeterminedtomakeitlookasifClintonhascapitulatedtotheChineseandisignoringhumanreligiousandlaborrightsviolations;thetheftofnuclear-weaponstechnology;andthesaleofmissilepartstoAmerica’senemies.Beijing’sfiercecriticswithintheDemocraticPartysuchasSenatorPaulD.WellstoneofMinnesotaandHouseMinorityleaderRichardA.GephardtofMissouriwon’thelpeither.JusthowtoughthelobbyingjobonCapitolHillwillbebecomeclearonApr.20whenRubinlectured19chiefexecutivesontheneedtodisciplinetheirRepublicanallies.WithbusinessandtheWhiteHousestilltradingchargesoverwhoisresponsibleforthedefeatoffast-tracktradenegotiatinglegislationin1997workingtogetherwon’tbeeasy.AndRepublicans—withawink—saythatthey’lleventuallyembraceChina’sentryintotheWTOasafavortoCorporateAmericA.ThoughnotlongbeforetheytortureClinton.ButZhuisoutonalimbandifCongressoverdoesthecriticismhemaybeforcedbydomesticcriticstorenegE.BusinessmustmakethismuchdeartobothitsGOPalliesandtheWhitHouse:Thishistoricdealistooimportanttorisklosingtoanymorepartisansquabbling1.Themainideaofthispassageis[A].TheContradictionbetweentheDemocraticPartyandtheRepublicanParty.[B].OnChina’sentryintoWTO.[C].Clintonwasright.[D].BusinessLobbyistsControlCapitolHill.2.WhatdoesthesentenceAlsoleftinthelurch:WallStreetHollywoodDetroitconvey?[A].PremierZhurejectedtheirrequirements.[B].Thethreeplacesoverdidcriticism.[C].Theywantedmoreprotection.[D].TheyareintroublE.3.WhatwastheattitudeoftheRepublicanPartytowardChina’sentryintotheWTO?[A].Contradictory.[B].AppreciativE.[C].Disapproving.[D].Detestful.4.WhoplaystheleadingpartinthedealinAmerica?[A].WhiteHouse.[B].Republicans.[C].TheDemocraticParty.[D].Businessmen.5.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat[A].Americawillmakeconcessions.[B].AmericawillholdoutforabetterWTO[C].ClintonhastherighttosignalU.S.approvalforChina’sentry.[D].DemocraticpartyapproveChina’sentryintotheWTO.
Ⅲ.阅读理解共15小题;每小题2分满分30TheWorldTradeOrganizationWTOfoundedonJanuary11995aimstoencourageinternationaltradetoflowaspossiblemakingsurethattradeagreementsarerespectedandthatanydisputescanbesettleD.InthefiveyearssinceitsfoundingtheWTOhasbecomewellknownasoneoftheworld’smostpowerfuleconomicorganizationstakingitsplacealongsidetheWorldBankandInternationalMoneyFunD.Thesystemofglobalrulesforinternationaltradehoweverdatesbackhalfacenturyto1948whentheGeneralAgreementonTariffsandTradewasformedafterWorldWarII.AstimewentbyitbecameclearthattheGATThadtwomajordrawbacks-thelimitedareasoftradeitcoveredandthelackofaneffectivesystemtosettledisputes.Aftersevenyearsoftradetalksendingin1994theso-calledUruguayRoundfinallygivebirthtotheWTOcompletewithaneffectivesystemtosettledisputesandnewrulescoveringtradeinservicesandintellectualproperty.Evenaftersevenyearsoftalksand22500pagesofagreementstherewerestillproblemsespeciallythedifficultytodealwithareasofagricultureandserviceswhichthemembernationsagreedtorevisein2000.TheWTOwithitsheadofficeinGenevahas135memberswith30morewaitingtojoin.36.FromthepassageweknowthattheGATTstoppedworking________.A.soonafterWorldWarIIendedB.alittlemorethan50yearsafterWorldWarIIC.justintheyear1994D.sevenyearsbeforetheUruguayRoundtalk37.ComparedwiththeGATTtheWTO_______.A.didn’tpayenoughattentiontoservicesandintellectualpropertyB.gotitsmemberstosigntheagreementsmoreeasilyC.hasgottomanyareasofinternationaltradetodealwithtoworkeffectivelyD.candobettertosettledisputesinmoreareasofinternationaltrade38.InthenewcenturytheWTOwill________.A.taketheplaceoftheWorldBankandInternationalMonetaryFundB.havemoremembersandsettlemoreproblemsC.makecompletenewrulesineveryareaofinternationaltradeD.havenewrulescoveringtradeinservicesandintellectualproperty
Haveyoueverbeenoutonaboatandfeltitliftedupbyawave?Orhaveyoujumpedinthewaterandfelttherushofenergyaswavescameoveryou?askedJamieTayloroftheWaveEnergyGroupattheUniversityofEdinburgh.ThereiscertainlyalotofenergyinwaveshesaiD.Scientistsareworkingtousethatenergytomakeelectricity.Mostwavesarecreatedwhenwindsblowacrosstheocean.Thewindstartsoutbymakinglittleripples涟漪butiftheykeeponblowingthoseripplesgetbiggerandbiggerandturnintowavesTaylorsaiD.Wavesareoneofnature'swaysofpickingupenergyandthensendingitoffonajourney.Whenwavescometowardtheshorepeoplecansetupdamstoblockthewaterandsenditthroughalargewheelcalledaturbine涡轮机.Theturbinecanthenpoweranelectricalgeneratortoproduceelectricity.TheresourceishugesaidJanetSwainoftheWorldwatchInstitutE.Wewillneverrunoutofwavepower.Besideswaveenergydoesnotcreatethesamepollutionasotherenergysourcessuchasoilorcoal.Oceanscoverthree-quartersoftheEarth'ssurface-thatwouldmakewavepowerseemidealforcreatingenergythroughouttheworldthoughtherearesomeweakpointsyettoovercomE.Swainsaidthatwavepowerstillcoststoomuchmoney.Shealsosaidthatitseffectsonseaanimalsarestillunknown.WhatismorewavepowercouldaffectfishingandboattraffiC.Traditionalsourcesofenergylikeoilandgasmaysomedayrunout.DemandforenergytopowerourTVsandcomputersdriveourcarsandheatandcoolourhomesisrisingrapidlythroughouttheworldSwainsaiD.Inthefuturewhenyouturnonalightanoceanwavecouldbeprovidingtheelectricity!64.Thewriterusesthetwoquestionsatthebeginningofthepassageto_______.A.testthereaders'knowledgeaboutwavesB.drawthereaders'attentiontothetopicC.showJamieTaylor'simportanceD.invitethereaderstoanswerthem65.Theunderlinedphrasepickingupparagraph2isclosestinmeaningto_______.A.startingagainB.speedingupC.gatheringD.improving66.Wecanmakebetteruseofwaveenergyifwe_______.A.shortenitsjourneytothousandsofhomesB.buildmoresmallpowerstationsontheoceansC.reducethecostofturningitintoelectricpowerD.quickenthestepsofproducingelectricity67.Itcanbeinferredthatsomedaywemightnotworryabout________.A.airpollutionB.ourboattrafficC.ourpowersupplyD.oursupplyofseafish
A.punctualpersonisinthehabitofdoingathingatthepropertimeandisneverlateinkeepinganappointment.TheunpunctualmanontheotherhandneverdoeswhathehastodoatthepropertimE.HeisalwaysinahurryandintheendlosesbothtimeandhisgoodnamE.A.lostthingmaybefoundagainbutlosttimecanneverberegaineD.Timeismorevaluablethanmaterialthings.Infacttimeislifeitself.Theunpunctualmanisforeverwastingandmismanaginghismostvaluableasset财产aswellasothers’.Theunpunctualpersonisalwayscomplainingthathefindsnotimetoanswerlettersorreturncallsorkeepappointmentspromptly.Butthemanwhoreallyhasagreatdealtodoisverycarefulofhistimeandseldomcomplainsofwantofit.Heknowsthathecannotgetthroughhishugeamountofworkunlesshefaithfullykeepseverypieceofworkwhenithastobeattendedto.Failuretobepunctualinkeepingone’sappointmentsisasignofdisrespecttowardsothers.Ifapersonisinvitedtodinnerandarriveslaterthantheappointedtimehekeepsalltheotherguestswaitingforhim.Usuallythiswillberegardedasagreatdisrespecttothehostandallotherguestspresent.Unpunctualitymoreoverisveryharmfulwhenitcomestodoone’sdutywhetherpublicorprivatE.ImaginehowitwouldbeifthosewhoareputinchargeofimportanttasksfailedtobeattheirproperplacesattheappointedtimE.A.manwhoisknowntobehabituallyunpunctualisnevertrustedbyhisfriendsorfellowmen.Accordingtothepassagethemainreasonthatapersonisalwaysunpunctualisthat____.A.hehasmoreworktodothanotherpeopleB.heisalwaysinahurrywhenheworksC.hedoesn’tcaremuchabouttimeD.healwaysmismanagesandwasteshistimeWhatdoestheunderlinedwordmean?A.intimeB.belateC.ontimeD.attimesAccordingtothethirdparagraphwhenyouareinvitedtodinneryoushouldarriveThere____.A.afterotherguestshavearrivedB.attheappointedtimeC.beforeallotherguestsD.afterthehosthasgotthingsreadyWhichofthefollowingstatementsbestdescribestheharmofunpunctuality?A.Ifyouareanunpunctualpersonyoucannotbeinchargeofanyimportanttask.B.UnpunctualitymaybringaboutheavylossesforbothpublicandprivateaffairsC.Ifyourfriendsknowthatyouareunpunctualtheymaynotseeyouagain.D.Unpunctualitymaymakeyoumissalotofappointmentsandlosefriends.
TheGrowingCreditCrisisForcesManyCompaniestoSeekGovernmentHelpOnSeptemberfifteenthLehmanBrothersaonehundredfifty-eightyear-oldinvestmentbanksoughtlegalprotectionfromitscreditors.Ithadfailedtofindabuyeraftermonthsofsearching.WithoversixhundredbilliondollarsindebtLehman’sfailurewasthelargestbankruptcvinUnitedStateshistoryAtthesametimethenation’sbiggestinsurancecompanyAmericanInternationalGrouphadgottenintotroublesellingcreditdefaultswapsThesearecontractsSimilartoinsurancethatprotecttheholderagainstcreditrisk.CreditratingagenciesdowngradedA.I.Gbecauseofconcernsitcouldnothonoritscontracts.UnabletogetnewloansA.I.GaskedforgovernmenthelpTheFederalReserveagreedtoloanA.I.G.eighty-fivebilliondollarsinreturnforeightypercentofthecompanybutitwasnotenough.ByNovemberthegovernmenthadextendedatotalofaboutonehundredfiftvbilliondoliarsinaidtoA.I.G—themosttoanysinglecompanyduringthecrisis.AsbanksrefusedtolendTreasurySecretaryHenryPaulsonproposedaplantoloosencreditmarketsbybuylngriskyassets.CongressapprovedtheEmergencyEconomicStabilizationActofTwo.ThousandeightonOctoberthirdThebillprovidedsevenhundredbilliondollarstobuyhardto-valuesecurltlesfrombanks.Butwithinweeksthegovernmentchangedplans.TheTreasurymovedtoinvesttwohandredfiftybilliondollarsdirectlyinbankstohelpthemlendmoneyagain.Lackofcreditnotonlyhurtbanksbutmanufacturerstoo.FallingcarsalesthreatenedAmerica’scarmakersThebigthreeautomakers—GeneralMotorsFordandChrysler—toldCongressthattheyneededloansortheyfacedbankmptcy.InDecemberPresidentBushofferedG.MandChrysleroverseventeenbilliondollarsinloans.AstheyearendedtheFederalReservetriedtosupporteconomicgrowthbyloweringitsmaininterestratetonearlyzeroforthefirsttimE.ButtherewasonemorebadsurpriseNewYorkmoneymanagerBernardMadoffadmittedhehadcheatedinvestorsoutoffiftybilliondollars.Thenewsonlyaddedtothesensethattwothousandeightwastheworsteconomicyearsincethenineteenthirties.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheprobleminthepassageLehmanBrotherswasfacedwith?A.ltisanInvestmentbankwithmorethanoneandahalfcenturieshistory.B.Itdidn’tfindabuyeraftermonthsofsearching.C.Ithasoversixhundredbilliondollarsindebt.D.ItsfailurewasthelargestbankruptcyinUnitedStateshistory.ThereasonwhyA.I.GturnedtotheU.Sgovernmentforhelpwasthat.A.A.I.GwouldgiveeightypercentofthecompanyinreturnfortheloanB.A.I.Gcouldn’tgetnewloansfromcreditratingagenciesC.thegovernmentextendedatotalofaboutonehundredfiftybilliondollarsinaidtoA.I.GD.theFederalReserveagreedtoloanA.IGeighty-fivebilliondollarsAccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisprobablyNOTsufferingfromthelackof_______.A.Banks.B.ManufacturersC.CarmakersD.BarbersThelastsentenceofthispassageindicatesthattheauthor’sattitudetowardstheU.Seconomyin2008isA.pessimisticB.optimisticC.objectiveD.subjective
B.WildanimalsseemtohaveescapedtheIndianOceantsunami海啸addingweighttotheideathattheypossessasixthsensefordisastersexpertssaidonThursday.SriLankawildlifeofficialshavesaidthegiantwavesthatkilledover24000peoplealongtheIndianOceanIsland’scoastseeminglymissedwildbeastswithnodeadanimalsfounD.Noelephantsaredeadnotevenadeadhareorrabbit.Ithinkanimalscansensedisaster.TheyhaveasixthsensE.TheyknowwhenthingsarehappeningH.D.RatnayakedeputydirectorofSriLanka’sWildlifeDepartmentsaidonWednesday.Thewaveswashedfloodwatersupto3km2milesinlandatYalaNationalParkinthesoutheastSriLanka'sbiggestwildlifereserve自然保护区andhometohundredsofwildelephants.Therehasbeenalotofevidenceaboutdogsbarkingorbirdsmigratingbeforevolcaniceruptionsorearthquakes.ButithasnotbeenprovedsaidMatthewvanLieropananimalbehaviourspecialistatJohannesburgZoo.Therehavebeennospecificstudiesbecauseyoucan’treallytestitinalaborfieldsettinghesaiD.Otherauthoritiesagreedwiththisconclusion.Wildlifeseemstobeabletopickupcertainphenomenonespeciallybirds.TherearemanyreportsofbirdsdetectingcomingdisasterssaidCliveWalkerwhohaswrittenseveralbooksonAfricanwildlifE.Animalscertainlyrelyontheknownsensessuchassmellorhearingtoavoiddangersuchaspredators食肉动物.Theideaofananimal’ssixthsenseisalastingonethattheevidenceonSriLanka’sdamagedcoastislikelytoaddto.60.Thispassageismainlyabout_____.A.thedamagethatwascausedintheIndianOceantsunamiB.whyanimalscansavethemselvesfromnaturaldisastersC.howtoprotectthewildlifewhendisasterhappensD.thedifferentopinionsaboutanimals’naturalpower61.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.IthasbeenprovedthatanimalshaveasixthsensE.B.Researchhasbeenmadeonthespecialmovementsofanimalsbeforedisasters.C.It’sgenerallyconsideredthatanimalscansensethecomingofdisasters.D.Itcanbetestedthatanimalshavetheknownsensetoescapefromthedisasters.62.Whatdoesthetermsixthsenseinthepassagemean?A.Itisthenaturalabilityofanimalsthatcan’tsavethemfromdanger.B.Itistheanimal’simaginationinthebrain.C.Itissomehiddenpowertosayinadvancethatsomethingwillhappen.D.Itisakindofsensethatisthesameassmellorhearing.63.Whichsectiondoesthepassagemostprobablyappearinanewspaper?A.Entertainment.B.Discovery.C.FuturE.D.CulturE.
PresidentBushthisweekannouncedhissupportforaproposalbyIsraeliPrimeMinisterArielSharon.DetailspublishedFridaysaidIsraelwouldremovetroopsandallsettlementsfromtheGazaStripbytheendofnextyear.Aboutseven-thousandsettlerslivetherE.IsraelwouldalsoremovefoursettlementsintheWestBank.Butsixlargesettlementswouldremain.TherulingLikudpartyofMinisterSharonisexpectedtovoteontheproposalonMayseconD.MinisterSharonvisitedtheWhiteHouseonWednesday.PresidentBushpraisedwhathecalledhistoricandcourageousactions.Mr.BushsaidtheplangivesthePalestiniansinhiswordsachancetocreateareformedjustandfreegovernment.Palestinianleadershavedenounced谴责thepresident.PrimeMinisterAhmedQureiasaidBushisthefirstpresidenttoacceptJewishsettlementsinPalestinianterritories.BritishPrimeMinisterTonyBlairwasattheWhiteHouseFriday.Hesaidhewelcomedtheplan.BlairurgedothercountriestogetinvolveD.AtleastfornowIsraelwouldcontinuetocontrolairspacewatersandlandpassages.MinisterSharonsaystheplanisnecessarybecausethePalestinianAuthorityhasfailedtostopattacksagainstIsraelis.DiplomaticeffortsalsohavenotsucceedeD.A.BushadministrationofficialsaidthepresidentsupportstheplanbecauseIsraelistakingstepstoremoveexistingsettlements.Mr.BushsaidremovingallJewishsettlementsintheWestBankwouldbeunrealistiC.PalestinianofficialscalledforanemergencymeetingoftheUnitedNationstheUnitedStatesRussiaandtheEuropeanUnion.PalestinianPresidentYasserArafatsaystheplanishurtingPalestiniansandtheywillneverstopseekinganindependentstatewithJerusalemasitscapital.Israelcaptured夺取GazaandtheWestBankinthenineteen-sixty-sevenMiddleEastWar.Itsoonbegantobuildsettlements.PalestinianswanttheirownstateinalloftheWestBankandGazA.TheyalsodemandtherightofreturntolandsthatarenowpartofIsrael.OnFridayseveralthousandPalestiniansprotestedagainstPresidentBushandPrimeMinisterSharon.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.IsraelremovedtroopsandallsettlementsfromtheGazaStripB.IsraelhadtensettlementsintheWestBankC.PresidentBushsupportedtheproposalbyIsraeliPrimeMinisterArielSharonD.BritishPrimeMinisterTonyBlairwasfortheplanFromthepassagewelearnthat_____.A.PalestiniansandIsraelisareinpeaceB.BushisthefirstpresidenttoacceptJewishsettlementsinPalestinianterritoriesC.OthercountriesalsosupporttheproposalD.IsraelwouldnotcontinuetocontrolairspacewatersandlandpassagesWhatistheattitudeofPalestinianPresidentYasserArafattowardstheplan?A.AgreeB.HappyC.DisagreeD.RegretInwhichpartdoesthepassageappear?A.SportsnewsB.SciencefictionC.HightechnologyD.Homeandabroad
CPlantingtreesaroundpoultryfarmscanimproveairandwaterquality--andrelationswithneighbors.Researchhasshownthatjustthreerowsoftreesnearpoultryhousescanreducethereleaseofdustandammonia氨.Theycanalsoreducethestrongsmellofammoniagas.Thetreestakedustammoniaandodorsintheirleaves.Theyalsoprovideshadefromthesunsotheyreducecoolingcostsinsummer.Andtheyactasawindbreaksotheyreduceheatingcostsinwinter.Treescanalsoimprovewaterqualityaroundfarmsbyremovingpollutionsfromsoilandgroundwater.SeveralyearsagopeoplewereobjectingtotheodorofpoultryfarmsontheDelmarvaPeninsulaintheeasternUnitedStates.DelmarvaiswherethestatesofDelawareMarylandandVirginiacometogether.Twothousandfarmstherecaneachhouseanaverageofseventy-fivethousandchickens.Traditionallythefarmsusedwindowstoprovidefreshairinthechickenhouses.Farmersrarelyplantedtreesortallcropsaroundthebuildingssotherewouldbenobarriertotheairflow.Butthenfarmsbegantousenewventilationsystems.Insteadofwindowsthenewsystemsusedtunnelfanstocirculateair.Thefansdirectedairflowfromthepoultryhousestowardthehomesofneighbors.ResearchersbegandealingwiththeproblemintwothousanD.Theyfoundthatoveraperiodofsixyearsplantingthreerowsoftreesreducedtotaldustandammoniabymorethanhalf.Andtheyfoundthatsmellswerereducedbyeighteenpercent.FarmersmaythinktreeswilltaketoolongtogrowandbeeffectivE.Butsometreescangrowquickly.Atleastone-thirdoftheDelmarvafarmshaveplantedtreestechnicallyknownasvegetativeenvironmentalbuffers.Theideaoffersawaytocutpollutionsavemoneyandenergyandmaketheneighborshappy.49.Thesecondparagraphmainlytellsus______.A.plantingtreesasmuchaspossibleB.theadvantagesoftreesC.howtoreduceheatingcostsD.whytreesarereceived50.Thewordodorinparagraph3means______.A.plantB.smellC.heightD.water51.ThefarmsontheDelmarvaPeninsulausedtouse______inchickenhousestoprovidefreshair.A.treesB.tunnelfansC.windowsD.poles52.Itcanbelearnedfromthelasttwoparagraphsthat______.A.threerowsoftreesarereallygoodtotheenvironmentB.researchesbegantorealizetheproblemin2000C.mostfarmersshowinterestinplantingtreesD.thetreesgrowingquicklycanbecutoffinafewyears
CRecentlyscientistshaveworkedoutawaytojudgeroughlywhereapersonhaslivedusingstrands缕ofhairatechniquethatcouldhelptrackthemovementsofcriminalsuspectsorunidentifiedbodies.Themethoddependsonmeasuringhowchemicalvariationsindrinkingwatershowupinpeople’shair.WhileU.Sdietisrelativelyidenticalwatersuppliesvary.Thedifferencesresultfromweatherpatterns.ThechemicalcompositionofrainfallchangesslightlyascloudsmovE.Mosthydrogenandoxygenatomsinwaterarestablebuttracesofbothelementsarealsopresentasheavierisotopes同位素.Theheaviestraid列阵fallsfirst.AsaresultstormsthatformoverthePacificdeliverheavierwatertoCaliforniathantoUtah.SimilarpatternsexistthroughouttheU.S.BymeasuringtheproportionofheavierhydrogenandoxygenisotopesalongastrandofhairscientistscanestablishageographictimelinE.Eachinchofhaircorrespondstoabouttwomonths.Cerling’steamcollectedtapwatersamplesfrom600citiesandconstructedaframeoftheregionaldifferences.Theycheckedtheaccuracyofthemapbytesting200hairsamplescollectedfrom65barbershops.Theywereabletoaccuratelyplacethehairsamplesinbroadregionsroughlycorrespondingtothemovementofraidsystems.It’snotgoodforpinpointing精确定位hesaiD.It’sgoodforrulingoutmanypossibilities.64.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassageaboutthelatestdiscovery?A.One’shairgrowthhastodowiththeamountofwatertheydrink.B.A.person’shairmayrevealwheretheyhaveliveD.C.Hairanalysisidentifiescriminalsuspectsaccurately.D.Thechemicalcompositionofhairvariesfrompersontoperson.65.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordidenticalinparagraph3probablymean?A.similarB.fantasticC.beneficialD.healthy66.WhatisthepracticalvalueofCerling’sresearch?A.Ithelpsanalyzethequalityofwaterindifferentregions.B.IthelpsthepolicedeterminewhereacrimeiscommitteD.C.Ithelpsthepolicenarrowdownpossibilitiesindetectivework.D.Ithelpsidentifythedrinkinghabitsofthepersonunderinvestigation.
Britain’ssymbolicredphoneboxeshavebecomeoutofdateintheageofthemobilebutvillagesacrossthecountryaresteppingintosavethemwithcreativeintelligencE.WhetherasaplacetoexhibitartpoetryorevenasatinylibraryhundredsofphoneboxeshavebeengivenanewlifebylocalcommunitiesdeterminedtopreserveatypicalpartofBritishlifE.InWaterperryasmallvillagenearOxfordthe120residentshavefilledthephoneboxnexttotheoldhousewithapotofflowerspilesofgardeningandcookingmagazinesandstuckpoemsonthewalls.TheytookcontrolofthephoneboxwhentelecomsoperatorBTsaiditwasgoingtopullitdownanannouncementthatcausedsuchdissatisfactionthatonelocalwomanthreatenedtochainherselftotheboxtosaveit.I’dhavedoneitinsistedKendallTurner.ItwouldhavebeenheartbreakingforthevillagE.LocalcouncilorTriciaHallamwhocameupwiththeideaforthephonebox’schangesaidquiteafewpeoplewouldhavejoinedheraddingWecouldn’tletitgobecauseit’saBritishsymbol.Onlythreefeetbythreefeetwideandstanding2.51-metertallthephoneboxesweredesignedbyGilesGilbertScottin1936forthe25thanniversaryofthereignofKingGeorgeV.PaintedinPostOfficeredtomatchthepostboxestheywereonceatypicalimageofEnglandandthebackdrop背景tomillionsoftouristphotographs.Eightyearsagotherewereabout17000acrossBritainbuttodayinacountrywherealmosteverybodyhasamobilephone58percentarenolongerprofitableandtenpercentareonlyusedonceamonth.Onaveragemaintainingthemcosts￡800ayearperphonebox-about￡44millionannuallysaidJohnLumbgeneralmanagerforBTPayphones.SomeredphoneboxesinBritainhavebeenusedfor____.A.sellingflowersB.cookingC.readingD.exhibitingartorpoetryA.abB.cdC.abcD.bcdWhydothevillagerswanttokeeptheredphoneboxes?A.BecausemillionsofpeoplevisitBritaintoseetheredphoneboxes.B.Becausethelocalpeoplecouldearnalotofmoneyfromtheredphoneboxes.C.BecausetheredphoneboxeshavealreadybecomeasymbolofBritain.D.Becausetheredphoneboxesmaybeusefulforsomepeopleinemergency.WhatisthecoloroftheBritishpostboxesaccordingtothepassage?A.GreenB.RedC.BlackD.YellowWhatisJohnLumb’sattitudetowardspullingdowntheredphoneboxes?A.supportiveB.OpposedC.NeutralD.Indifferent.
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