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4. From this passage we can see that
A. they are both interested in their work. B. their work is neither
tiring nor busy.
C. both of them are tired of their work. D. they’ve decided to give up
their work.
5. Give a proper proverb (谚语) to Jean and Kate.
A. It’s never too late to learn.
B. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
C. The grass is always greener on the other side.
D. One swallow(燕子) does not make a summer.
39、(1分)
In 1985 a French television company sent its reporters to the Paris
Metro. They took cameras to see what passengers would do if they saw
someone attached on the platform or in the trains. They acted out
incidents. The incidents looked real but they were all done with the help
of actors. However, very few people tried to help, and most passengers
pretended not to notice. in one incident, a foreigner was attacked by
three men. The attack was on a train which was quite full, and although
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one man tried to get the passengers to help, they all refused. It seems
that such behaviour(行为) is not unusual, but the question is why? Is it a
problem of big cities, or would the same thing happen anywhere? To
discuss these questions, we have in the studio(演播室) Professor Wilson,
who is an expert on the subject…
1. Who did the experiment?
A. A French television company. B. The Paris Metro.
C. The City Government of Paris. D. Professor Wilson.
2. What did the experiment try to find out?
A. How a foreigner was attacked on the train.
B. How passengers helped each other on the platform.
C. Passengers’ reactions towards incidents.
D. Actors’ performances during incidents.
3. What was the finding of the experiment?
A. Passengers helped a lot during incidents.
B. Very few foreigners were on the train.
C. Very few passengers tried to help during incidents.
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D. Some people were good at acting on the train.
4. Who do the underlined words one man refer to?
A. One of the three men who attacked a foreigner.
B. One of the actors who took part in the experiment.
C. One of the passengers who were on the train.
D. One of the reporters who were sent to the Paris Metro.
40、(1分)
The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet.
Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly
before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff(东西) they call
“books”.
I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to
bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer, In fact I dared not.
The clock struck twelve.” Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to
read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures
in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to
work so hard when he was a boy.
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The clock struck one. I was quite desperate(绝望的) now. I forgot all I
had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed,
“Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to
work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly
open them A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
1. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the
house were .
A. asleep B. outside C. working in bed D. quietly laughing at him
2. He underlined word wretched in Paragraph 3 probably means .
A. very happy B. disappointed C. very unhappy D. hopeful
3. Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because .
A. it was too late at night
B. he was very tired
C. his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open
D. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination
4. What do you suppose happened to the author?
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A. He went to a church to pray again B. He passed the exam by sheer
luck
C. He failed in the exam D. He was punished by his teacher
5. The best title for the passage would be .
A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the Night
C. A Slow Student D. Going Over My Lessons
41、(1分)
Douglas Grace talks about his ideal city of the future.
I see the city of the future in three zones(区域)---inner(内部), middle
and outer. In the inner zone there will be no private(私人的) cars. Public
transport(交通) will be free and there will only be ambulances(急救车), fire
engines, taxis and police cars. This inner zone will be the residential(住宅
的) and recreational(娱乐的) area of the city. People will live there and go
out to enjoy themselves----to cinemas and restaurants. There will be
parks and open spaces, trees and lakes, schools and universities. This
way, when people are at home, they can go out easily and safely.
Just outside the inner zone there will be big car parks for all private
cars.
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The banks and most of the shops and hospitals will be in the middle
zone. These are things that people don’t need every day.
All the factories and offices will be in the outer zone. People will
travel out of the center to work, and back to the center in the evenings.
The inner zone will be cleaner and better to live in and there will be more
space for industry on the outside.
This is my ideal city of the future--- a very beautiful place! But I don’
t really think things will ever be like that!
1. Where will people live and go out to enjoy themselves?
A. In the middle zone. B. In the inner zone.
C. In the outer zone. D. In the inner and middle zone.
2. Where will big car parks be?
A. Just outside the middle zone. B. Just inside the middle zone.
C. Just outside the inner zone. D. Just inside the inner zone.
3. What will be in the middle zone?
A. The banks, hospitals and schools.
B. The banks, hospitals and police stations.
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C. The banks, schools and car parks.
D. The banks, hospital and most of the shops.
4. Where will the factories and offices be?
A. In the outer zone. B. In the middle zone.
C. In the inner zone. D. In the middle and inner zone.
5. Douglas Grace is probably .
A. a painter B. a builder C. a town planner D. an officer
6. Write these words in the zone where you will find them in Douglas
Grace’s city
A==the inner zone B==outside the inner zone
C==the middle zone D==the outer zone
Hospital Office Bank Lake Cinema
School Park Car park Shops Factory
42、(1分)
Baths and bothing have long been considered of medical
importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins(废墟) of a water
system(系统) for baths built over 3,000 years ago. The Romans had warm
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public baths. In some baths, as many 3,000 persons could bathe at the
same time.
Treating disease by taking bathing has been popular for centuries.
Modern medical bathing first became popular in Europe and by the late
1700’s has also become popular in the United States.
For many years frequent(经常的) bathing was believed to be bad for
one’s health. Ordinary bathing just to keep clean was avoided(避免), and
perfume was often used to cover up body smells!
By the 1700’s doctors began to say that soap and water were good
for health. They believed that it was good for people to be clean. Slowly,
people began to bathe more frequently. During the Victorian Age of the
late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night became common.
In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular.
During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were know as
“The Great Unwashed!” In one American city , for example, a person
was only allowed to take a bathe every thirty days! That was a law!
Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know
that bathing for cleanliness is important to health, Doctors know that
dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. As a result, in the United
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States, people generally bathe often. Some people bath once a day at
least. They consider a daily bath essential (=necessary) to good health.
1. A water system for baths was built by over 3,000 years ago.
A. the Romans B. the Greeks C. the Americans D. the Europeans
2. Dirty bodies can .
A. ruin one’s business B. cause disease
C. drive customers away D. cause good health
3. In the 18th century doctors believed that being clean was .
A. unimportant B. good for health C. harmful D. important
4. The underlined word perfume probably means .
A. a sweet smelling substance B. good health
C. a strange smelling substance D. large wealth
5. Which of the following gives the main idea of the passage?
A. Everybody in America takes a daily bath.
B. A bath a day keeps the doctor away.
C. Taking baths has become popular in the world.
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D. Bathing has become easier and cheaper.
43、(1分)
One Sunday, Mark decided to go sailing in his boat with his friend
Dan, but Dan happened to be away. Dan’s brother John offered to go
instead though he did not know anything about sailing. Mark agreed
and they set out to sea.
Soon they found themselves in a thick fog. Mark was sure they
would be hit by a big ship. Fortunately he saw a large buoy (浮标)
through the fog and decided to tie the boat to it for safety. As he was
getting onto the buoy, however, he dropped the wet rope. The boat
moved away in the fog carrying John, Who did not know how to use the
radio. He drifted (漂流) about and was not seen until twelve hours later.
Mark spent the night on the buoy. In the early morning he fell asleep.
He was having a bad dream when a shout woke him up. A ship, the Good
Hope, came up and he climbed onto it and thanked the captain. The
captain told him that John had been picked up by another ship and the
ship’s captain had sent out a message. “Without the message I would
not have found you on the buoy,” he said.
1. Why didn’t Mark and Dan go sailing together?
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A. Dan asked his brother to go instead B. Dan was in some other
place
C. Mark was in some other place D. Mark would like to go with John
2. Mark tried to tie the boat to the buoy so that .
A. he could spend the night on it while John was looking for help
B. he and John could go sailing again when the fog cleared
C. it wouldn’t be hit by other ships
D. he might be picked up by a passing ship
3. John and Mark became separated because .
A. there wasn’t room for both John and Mark on the buoy
B. John couldn’t control the boat and drifted away
C. Mark thought it safe to stay on the buoy but John didn’t
D. John had to stay in the boat to radio for help
4. What made it possible for Mark to be found on the buoy?
A. John told people where to look for him.
B. John radioed to the Good Hope to get him.
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C. He shouted when he caught sight of the Good Hope.
D. The captain saw him as the fog cleared.
5. The word he in the last sentence refers to .
A. the captain that got the message B. the captain that sent the
message
C. John D. Mark
44、(1分)
High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd
boy who longed for a friend to share his evenings. One night he saw
three old men, each holding a glass.
The first old man said： “Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious
in battle.”
The second old man said： “Drink this liquid and you shall have
countless riches.”
The last old man said： “I offer you the happiness of music----- the
horn(号角).”
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The boy chose the third glass, The next day, he came upon a great
horn, ten feet in length, When he put his lips to it, a beautiful melody(旋
律) floated across the valley. He had found a friend.
So goes the legend(传说) of the horn, First known in the ninth
century, the horn was used by herdsmen(牧人) to call cattle, for its deep
tones echoed(发出回声) across the mountainsides. Even today, on a quiet
summer evening, its music can be heard floating among the peaks(山顶).
1. What detail about the shepherd boy does the passage tell us?
A. His lonely job B. His age, C. His name D. His singing ability
2. Why did the boy choose to drink the glass offered by the last old
man?
A. The boy liked the old man. B. The boy didn’t like the other old
man.
C. The boy loved music. D. The boy was thirsty.
3. After the shepherd boy found the horn, he discovered it was _____.
A. stolen from someone else B. very easy to carry with him
C impossible to play D. like a new-found friend
4. Today the horn is heard in the Swiss Alps _____.
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A. when it snows B. in summer C. when it rains D only in winter
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Hobbies of Shepherd Boys B. The Legend of the Horn
C. The History of the Swiss Alps D. The Dreams of Shepherd Boys
45、(1分)
A pretty, well—dressed young lady stopped a taxi in a big square,
and a said to the driver, “Do you see that young man at the other side of
the square?”
“Yes,” said the taxi driver. The young man was standing outside a
restaurant and looking impatiently (不耐烦地) at his watch every few
seconds.
“Take me over there,”said the young lady.
There were a lot of cars and buses in the square, so the taxi driver
asked, “Are you afraid to cross the street?”
“Oh, no!” said the young lady. “But I promised that I would meet
the young man for lunch at one o’ clock, and it is now a quarter to two.
If I arrive in a taxi, it will at least seems as if I had tried not to be late.”
1. How did the young woman get to the square?
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A. She arrived in a taxi. B. She drove there in a car.
C. She got there by bus. D. The story doesn’t tell us.
2. Why did the lady stop the taxi?
A. Because she didn’t want to be late for her appointment(约会).
B. Because she wanted to get out of the taxi.
C. Because she wanted to go to the restaurant in it.
D. Because she was afraid of walking across the street.
3. The young man at the other side of the square
A. had probably been waiting for a long time.
B. had some problem with his watch.
C. was probably a waiter of the restaurant.
D. was someone the young lady didn’t want to see.
4. The young lady was
A. clever at making excuse. B. not late at all.
C. 45 minutes earlier. D. 15 minutes late.
5. Had she tried not to be late?
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A. Yes, she had tried her best.
B. No, she was just pretending that she had tried.
C. Yes, she had tried but she was still late.
D. No, she thought being late was better than being early.
46、(1分)
A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had
to train. He had never seen them before, so began, “My name is Stone,
and I’m even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there’ll be
trouble. Don’t try any tricks (诡计) with me, and then we’ll get on well
together.”
Then he went to each soldier one after the other and asked him his
name, “Speak loudly so that everyone can hear you clearly,”he said,
“and don’t forget to call me ‘sir’.”
Each soldier told him name, until he came to the last one. This man
remained silent. and so Captain Stone shouted at him, “when I ask you a
question, answer it! I’ll ask you again： What’s your name, soldier?”
The soldier was very unhappy, but at last he replied, “My name’s
Stonebreaker, sir,” he said nervously (紧张地).
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1. The officer was strict
A. because the soldiers were new. B. with any of his soldiers, new or
old.
C. because he was named Stone. D. only when he was before
soldiers.
2. According to what the officer said,
A. obeying his orders would sometimes bring no trouble.
B. trouble would come if anybody made tricks.
C. he always got on well with his soldiers.
D. he often had trouble with his soldiers.
3. The last soldier remained silent because
A. he didn’t like the way the officer spoke to them.
B. he wanted to see what would happen if he disobeyed his order.
C. the question was difficult for him to answer.
D. he was afraid the officer would be angry when he heard his name.
4. According to the officer, how to answer the question,“How old are
you ?”
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A. (sadly)Twenty, sir. B. (clearly)Twenty.
C. (loudly)Twenty, sir D. (quickly)Ten years younger than you, sir
5. Which is the best title (题目) for the passage?
A. A Clever Answer B. A Terrible Answer
C. A Sorry Answer D. A Strange Answer
47、(1分)
Paul couldn’t sleep last night. He woke up early and sat up, and then
he lay down again. He felt terrible. “I must be sick,” he thought. “but
I must study for that test.”
He got up and looked for his history notebook. He finally found it
under a pile of clothes on a chair. He went over his history notes, but he
couldn’t remember any of the facts in the notes. “What shall I do?” he
thought. He felt terrible.
Just then Paul’s telephone rang. He put down his notebook and
picked up the telephone.
“Good morning,” Jack’s voice said, “You must be wrong about
that test.”
“What do you mean?” Paul asked weakly.
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“We’re not going to have the test today.” Jack said. “I wrote down
the date in my notebook. The test will be next Wednesday; it isn’t today.
How do you feel this morning?”
“Fine,” said Paul. “Just fine!” Suddenly he really felt fine.
1. Paul felt uneasy because he
A. was seriously ill. B. was too tired.
C. was worried about the coming test. D. couldn’t find his history
notebook.
2. It seemed that Paul
A. was good at history. B. liked to study history.
C. lost interest in history. D. was ready for the history test.
3. What made Paul feel fine at once?
A. The telephone call. B. the coming test.
C. Jack’s notebook D. The fact that the test was not to be given that
day.
4. “How do you feel this morning?” From this question we can see
Jack
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A. knew Paul. B. knew Paul very well.
C. wanted to help Paul with his history. D. would lend Paul his
notebook..
5. We can guess from the passage that
A. Jack was as poor at history as Paul. B. Jack was as good at history
as Paul.
C. Jack was better at history than Paul. D. Jack was poorer at history
than Paul.
48、(1分)
The Antarctica is a actually a desert. It is the only continent on the
earth without a river or a lake.
The Antarctica is all ice all year round. The warmest temperature ever
recorded (所记录的) there is zero, at the South Pole. Explorers (探险家)
used to think that a place so cold would have a heavy snowfall. But less
than ten inches of snow falls each year. That is less than half an inch of
water. Ten times that much moisture (水份) falls in parts of the Sahara.
The little snow that falls in Antarctica never melts (融化). It continues
to pile up deeper and deeper year after year and century after century.
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When the snow gets to be about eighty feet deep it is turned to ice by
the weight of snow above it .
1. Antarctica is called a desert because it
A. is sandy. B. has the same temperature as a desert.
C. has little moisture and no lakes or rivers. D. there are no people
there.
2. Antarctica has
A. ten times as much moisture as the Sahara.
B. the same amount of moisture as the Sahara.
C. about one—tenth of the moisture of the Sahara.
D. none of the above.
3. The snow in Antarctica is very deep because it
A. never stops falling. B. piles up year after year.
C. never melts. D. both B and C.
4. The snow turns to ice when
A. it gets wet. B. the next snowfall comes.
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C. the temperature gets colder. D. the snow above it is heavy
enough.
5. The best title (题目) for the passage is
A. A Strange Continent B. An Ice Continent
C. Snowfall at the South Pole D. The World’s Desert
49、(1分)
Today I’ll be talking about the invention of the camera and
photography. The camera is often thought to be a modern invention, but
as early as 1727, a German physicist discovered that light darkens silver
salt. Used as a camera, a big box was set up, and a small hole was cut in
one side to let the light in; he made temporary pictures on the salt. Silver
salt is still the base of the photographic film today. Then a French
scientist made the first permanent (永久的) picture by using a special
piece of metal which was covered with silver salt. A photograph he made
in 1826 still exists.
The painter De Gear improved the process (制作法) by covering the
metal also with placing the common salt which we can eat. This was in
1839, the official date of beginning of photographs. But the problem was
the printing of the photographs. And it wasn’t until other scientists
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developed the kind of photographic paper we now use that good prints
were possible and photography became truly modern. In the 1870’s,
Matthew Bradey was able to take his famous pictures in American Civil
War. In the 20’s of this century, Georges Mann of the United States
simplified film developing (冲洗), and Dr Edward Lane invented the so—
called ‘Instant Camera’ which uses self—developing film. If we say
photography came into existence in 1839, it follows that it took more
than 100 years for the camera to reach its present condition of technical
refinement(密度).
1. What discovery was the basis of photography?
A. Light darkens silver salt. B. Light darkens natural salt.
C. Light darkens silver. D. Light darkens self--developing film
2. How was the first permanent picture made?
A. By making use of special paper. B. By adding common salt to silver
salt.
C. By giving a slight colour to the silver salt. D. By using a special
piece of metal.
3. What does the speaker regard as the official date of beginning of
photography?
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A. 1727 B. 1826 C. 1839 D. 1870
4. According to the speaker why is Matthew Bradey remembered
today?
A. He was a soldier. B. He took war photographs.
C. He painted portraits. D. He designed a portable camera.
5. What did Doctor Edward Lane invent?
A. A cheap process of developing film at home.
B. A new kind of film.
C. An automatic printer.
D. An ‘instant camera’ that develops its own film.
50、(1分)
The fiddler crab (蟹) is a living clock. It indicates(=shows) the time of
day by the colour of its skin, which is dark by day and pale by night. The
crab’s changing colour follows a regular twenty—four hour plan that
exactly matches the daily rhythm (节奏) of the sun.
Does the crab actually keep time, or does its skin simply answer to
the sun’s rays, changing colour according to the amount of light strikes
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it? To find out, biologists kept crabs in a dark room for two months. Even
without daylight, the crab’s skin colour continued to change exactly on
time.
This characteristic (特性) probably developed gradually in answer to
the daily rising and setting of the sun, to help protect the crab from
sunlight and enemies. After millions of years it has become completely
regulated (受控制) inside the living body of the crab.
The biologists noticed that once each day the colour of the fiddler
crab is especially dark, and that each day this happens fifty minutes later
than on the day before. From this they discovered that each crab follows
not only the rhythm of the sun but also that of the tides (潮水). The crab’
s period of greatest darkening is exactly the time of low tide on the
beach where it was cought!
1. The fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes colour ______.
A in a regular 24—hour rhythm B. in answer to the sun’s rays
C. at low tide D. every fifty minutes
2. The crab’s changing colour ______.
A. tells the crab what time it is B. protects the crab from the sunlight
and enemies
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C. keeps the crab warm D. is of no real use
3. When the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they ______.
A. did not change colour B. changed colour more quickly
C. changed colour more slowly D. changed colour on the same
timetable
4. The crab’s colour—changing ability was probably developed
______.
A. in the process of evolution (进化) B. over millions of years
C. by the work of biologists D. both A and B
5. The best title for this selection would be ______.
A. The Sun and the Tides B. Discoveries in Biology
C. A scientific Study D. A Living Clock
51、(1分)
Everyone knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles and
needles, Needles for sewing machines, needles for injection(注射), you
name it. But few people think of the wonder a needle works in the hands
of those who practice acupuncture(针刺疗法).
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During the past ten years of so, I have been suffering from terrible
headache. It seems to be getting from bad to worse these days . Last
night I got a sudden pain in my head. It was so terrible that I could hardly
bear(忍受)it. Although I swallowed all kinds of pain-killers(止痛药), I didn’
t feel any better, It seemed that there was nothing I could do but phone
for a doctor.
One of our neighbours happened to be with us. He was not a doctor,
but he timidly(胆怯地) offered his help, saying “Do you mind if I tried
acupuncture on you? These needles may possibly do you some good.” I
agreed. In a moment, he had taken out a few needles from his purse.
Without a moment’s delay, he fixed a few needles into the skin on my
head here and there, Before long, I felt thoroughly relieved(缓解疼痛).
Just then, the doctor sped through my house and said, “Where is
our patient?”
“Sorry, Doctor, You are too late, It’s killed!” I answered in delight.
It’s miracle , isn’t it?
1. The underlined word name in the first paragraph means to
A. give a name to the needles B. name as many kinds of needle as
you can think of
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C. call the needles by the name of needles D. say the name of a
needle
2. The underlined phrase from bad to worse in the second paragraph
refers to the man’s
A. character B. life C. headache D. health
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the
passage?
A. the neighbour fixed needles on his own head
B. The neighbour is a kind-hearted person.
C. The man’s pain was killed before the doctor arrived
D. Soon after the acupuncture, the man was completely recovered.
4. The sentences” You are too late. It’s killed .” mean that
A. the pain was killed because the doctor came late
B. the man was killed because the doctor came too late
C. before the doctor came the man’s headache was already cured
D. it was too late and the man had gone way
5. The passage tells us that .
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A. everyone knows that acupuncture is a miracle
B. the neighbour wanted to use acupuncture on every patient
C. the effect of acupuncture on the man was unbelievable
D. the patient did not believe in acupuncture
52、(1分)
People used to say, “The hand that rocks (摇) the cradle (摇篮) rules
the world.” and “Behind every successful man there is a woman.”
Both these sayings mean the same thing. Men rule the world, but
their mothers and wives rule them..
Most American women wish to make their husbands and sons
successful, but some of them want more for themselves. They want good
jobs. When they work they want to be better paid. They want to be as
successful as men.
The American women’s liberation movement was started by women
who didn’t want to stand behind successful men. They wanted to stand
beside men, with the same chance for success. They refused to work side
by side with men who do the same work for a higher pay.
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A liberated woman must be proud of being a woman and have
confidence (自信) in herself. If somebody says to her, “You have come a
long way, baby.” she will smile and answer, “Not nearly as far as I’m
going to go, baby!”
This movement is quite new, and many American women don’t
agree yet. But it has already made some important changes in women’s
lives--- in men’s lives, too.
1. “Behind every successful man there is a woman” means_______.
A. men are always successful but not women
B. women are not willing to stand in front of men
C. women do play an important part in men’s lives and work
D. women can be as successful as men
2. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Some American women want to work side by side with men and
get the same pay for
the same work.
B. Most American women want to be more successful than men.
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C. Not every American woman wants to get a job.
D. The American women’s liberation movement did make some
changes in women’s lives.
3. According to the passage, many American women today are
________。
A. still going a long way to work
B. working at easier jobs than men
C. unwilling to work side by side with men
D. willing to be less important than men as they used to
4. “Not nearly as far as I’m going to go”means ______.
A. I’m still going to work farther away from home
B. I’m not going to work far away from home
C. I’m not satisfied with what I’ve done
D. What I have done is not far from success
5. The American women’s liberation movement ________.
A. have still a long way to go B. is a failure
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C. was started by many successful women D. is a new thing not
accepted by the writer
53、(1分)
The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United
States for the last ten years . Computers used to be large, expensive
machines that were very difficult to use . But scientists and technicians
have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they
have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been
increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes
and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information
and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out.
Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to
keep records of their inventories(库存货物) and to send bills to their
customers(顾客) . Offices use computers to copy letters, record business
and keep in touch with other offices. People have been using computers
in their homes to keep track of the money they spend.
One important new use for computers is for entertainment(娱乐).
Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers.
People of all ages have been playing these games, People also have been
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buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and
listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed.
1. Computers used to _____.
A. work rapidly B. be large and expensive
C. be easy to use D. be used for fun
2. In recent years , computers are being made ______.
A. larger and more expensive B. smaller and cheaper
C. more difficult to use D. to work more slowly
3. Home computers can be used for ______.
A. writing letters B. playing games C. doing business D. all of the
above
4. Salesmen use computers mainly to ______.
A. check the list of goods and materials that are kept in the store
house
B. play games for pleasure
C. talk with their friends
D. write letters
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5. The best title for the passage would be _______.
A. New Uses For Computers B. The Popularity of Home Computers
C. The Home Computer Industry D. Computers At Home
54、(1分)
Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had—not legs but
stumps(残肢) that could he fitted with a kind of special boots, People
stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him
‘Ape Man’ (猿人) because his arms practically dragged on the ground.
Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he
needed only eight years to finish his schooling instead of the usual
twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way through college.
He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices.
During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But
one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last
much longer. He would soon have to use a wheel chair.
Hank felt himself got cold all over. However, the doctor said there
was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial legs(假腿). Finally a leg
maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the
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mirror, For the first time he saw himself as he has always wanted to be—
—a full five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old.
Hank had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he marched
the length of the room , and marched back again. There were times when
he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the
endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed stairs and
learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it.
When World War II came , he talked the Red Cross into giving him a
job. He took the regular training. he marched and drilled along with the
other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of
Hank Viscardi, a man without legs.
1. Children laughed at Hank and called him ‘Ape Man’ because
______.
A. he didn’t talk to them
B. he kept away from them
C. his arms touched the ground when he moved
D. he couldn’t use his arms
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2. It can be inferred from the story that five feet eight inches tall is
______.
A. an average height for a fully grown person B. too tall for an
average person
C. too short for an average person D. none of the above
3. The sentence “he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job”
implies that the Red Cross _____.
A. was only glad to give him a job
B. gave him a job because he was a good soldier
C. gave him a job after he talked to someone whom he knew in the
organization
D. was not willing to give him a job at first
4. When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers, he
______.
A. did everything the other soldiers did
B. did most of the things the other soldiers did
C. did some of the things the other soldiers did
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D. took some special training
5. The writer suggests that Hank Viscardi _______.
A. had no friends B. never saw himself as different from others
C. was very shy D. was too proud to accept help from others
55、(1分)
In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to
know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to
think that he is. That is what ‘keeping up with the Joneses’ is about, It
is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called
Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning
$ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He
got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighbourhood
outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses,
Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people
had servants. Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big
parties for their new neighbours.
It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one
was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife
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when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved
back to an apartment(公寓房间) in New York City.
Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do
things just to keep up with rich life--style of their neighbours. He saw the
funny side of it and started to write a series (系列) of short stories, He
called it ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ because ‘Jones’ is a very
common name in the United States.’ Keeping up with the Joneses’
came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you.
Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country
for over 28 years.
People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And
there are ‘Jonses’ in every city of the world. But one must get tired of
trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr.
Jones always seems to be ahead.
1. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they
______.
A. want to be as rich as their neighbours
B. want others to know or to think that they are rich
C. don’t want others to know they are rich
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D. want to be happy
2. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to ________.
A. live outside New York City B. live in New York City
C. live in apartments D. have many neighbours
3. The underlined word neighbourhood in the second paragraph
means ________.
A. a person who lives near another B. people living in an area
C. an area near the place referred to D. an area in another town or
city
4. Arthur Momand used the name ‘Jones’ in his series of short
stories because’ Jones’ is ________.
A. an important name B. a popular name in the United States
C. his neighbour’s name D. not a good name
5. According to the writer, it is to keep up with the Joneses.
A. correct B. interesting C. impossible D. good
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Precipitation, commonly referred to as rainfall(降雨量), is a measure
of the quantity of water in the form of either rain, hall(雹子), or snow
which reaches the ground, The average annual(每年的) precipitation over
the whole of the United States is thirty-six inches. It should be
understood, however, that a foot of snow is not equal to a foot of
precipitation. A general formula(公式) for computing the precipitation of
snowfall(降雪量) is that thirty-- eight inches of snow is equal to one inch
of precipitation. In New York State, for example, seventy-six inches of
snow in one year would be recorded as only two inches of precipitation.
The total annual precipitation Forty inches of rain would be recorded as
forty inches of precipitation. The total annual precipitation would be
recorded as forty-two inches.
1. The word “precipitation” includes _____.
A. only rainfall B. rain, hail, and snow
C. rain, snow, and fog D. rain, snow, and ice
2. What is the average annual rainfall in inches in the United States?
A. Thirty-six inches B. Thirty-eight inches
C. Forty inches D. Forty-two inches
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3. If a state has 152 inches of snow in a year. by how much does this
increase the annual precipitation?
A. By two feet B. By four inches C, By four feet D. By 152 inches
4. Another word which is often used in place of precipitation is
______.
A. wetness B. snowfall C. rainfall D. dryness
57、(1分)
Driving a car at high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You
need only to follow the bright traffic(交通) signs beside the highways and
it will take you to where you wish.
But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver
has to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of
the city of a London, from the smallest lane(小巷) to the most popular
bar(酒吧) around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at
all times.
A certain London taxi driver told of his job as follows.
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During the night it is quite usual for him to stop two or three times
for some refreshments (点心). He said. “I never drink when I’m working
---- I would lose my licence(执照).”
He normally goes home between 2 and 3 O’clock in the night, There
are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said,
“That’s the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don’t make
the money , no one is going to give it to you.”
London taxi drivers not only ‘take’ but also ‘give’ , Every summer
hundreds of children from London will go for a day at the sea--- by taxi!
Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers, and these fares(车费) all go to the
‘London Taxi Fund for Underprivileged Children.’ At the sea. they are
met by the mayor, and a lunch party is also held in honour of the taxi
drivers and the children. After a happy day running around the sea
beaches and visiting the market, the children go home again-- by taxi,
and free of charge, of course!
1. To be a London driver is not easy because ______.
A. he has to follow the bright traffic signs
B. he has to have good driving skills and know all the places in the
city
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C. he has to serve all kinds of passengers at all times
D. both B. and C
2. The London taxi drivers _______.
A. work hard because on one would give them money for doing
nothing
B. never stop driving in the city
C. only work between 2 and 3 o’clock in the night
D. are very rich
3. The author of the passage says that _______.
A. the taxi driver works longer than is necessary
B. the more runs the taxi driver makes, the more he gets
C. the taxi driver doesn’t like to work for others
D. the taxi drivers in the city not only take money but also give
money
4. London taxi driver _______.
A. take money because they have to pay for the children’s ride
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B. go to the sea for a day in the summer
C. pay the fares for the poor children to the sea for a day once every
year
D. give the poor children a free ride for a day at the sea once every
year
5. The underlined words Underprivileged Children mean children
_______.
A. of low income families B. who like to travel in taxi
C. who wish to go to sea but have no money D. from London
58、(1分)
People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people
living in the city cannot enjoy.
They are in close contact (接触) with nature. They make friends with
trees and stones. owns can dogs. They breathe fresh air. They fight with
strong winds. They listen to the song of birds.
This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases
that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country, For
example, near---sightedness is almost unknown to country people.
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Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the
country than in the city, There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to
obey.
People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh
fruit and fresh milk, Are they get them at lower prices than in the city.
Country life is economical (节俭的) in other ways, too. There are
practically no temptations to waste money.
Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and
make and keep promises with sincerity (诚意). They do not put on air (摆
架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous (荒谬的) manners
which are necessary in what we call polite society.
1. What can’t country people often enjoy?
A. Musical concerts. B. Fresh air. C. Song of birds. D. Close contact
with nature.
2. What is probably more expensive in the country than in the city?
A. Vegetables. B. Beer. C. Milk. D. Fruit.
3. What is NOT true of country life?
A. The traffic accident rate is very high in the country.
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B. Living in the country saves one a lot of money.
C. Country people enjoy better health than the city people.
D. Country people are honest.
4. Which of the following statements is true according to the
passage?
A. People living in the country enjoy no advantages.
B. People living in the city are in close contact with nature.
C. People living in the country suffer from more diseases than those
living in the city.
D. The prices of farm products are lower in the country than in the
city.
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Disadvantages of Living in the Country.
B. The Expenses of Living in the Country.
C. Country Life.
D. Healthy Country People.
59、(1分)
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One of the favorite foods in the United States is the hamburger(汉堡
包), a kind of flat found bread with fine-cut beef(牛肉)in between. The
favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant At fast food
restaurants, people order their food, wait a few minutes to get it over the
counter, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their
food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At
some fast food restaurants , people can order their food, pay for it and
pick it up without leaving their cars.
There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States,
Most of the restaurants sell hamburgers or other popular foods among
Americans, In addition(另外), there are many fast food restaurants that
serve Chinese food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice-cream. The
idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food
can be found in one.
Fast food restaurants are popular because they show the American
way of life, First , they are not formal restaurants. People wear any type of
dress when they go to a fast food place. Second, they are fast. People
who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their food or waiting
while someone else prepares it. In fast food restaurants the food is
usually ready before the customer even orders it. Finally , most food in a
fast food restaurant is not expensive. Therefore, people can often eat at a
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fast food restaurant without spending too much money, while they may
not be able to go to more expensive restaurants very often.
1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Chinese food is also served in some fast food restaurants.
B. People can have almost every kind of food in fast food
restaurants.
C. Fast food is usually expensive.
D. Fast food can be taken out of the restaurants .
2. Fast food restaurants are popular because they _______ .
A. are many B. are fast
C. are expensive restaurants D. serve expensive food
3. According to the writer, American people ______.
A. are always busy
B. prefer ordinary type of dress
C. do not want to spend too much time preparing their food
D. go to more expensive restaurant very often
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4. According to the passage., the favorite restaurants in the U.S. are
_____.
A. the Chinese restaurants B. the fast food restaurants
C. more expensive restaurants D. less expensive restaurants
5. The best title for this passage would be ______.
A. Fast Food Restaurants in the U.S B. The Favorite Food in the U.S
C. The American Way of Life D. Different kinds of Restaurants
60、(1分)
The following is a piece of international news in China Daily, March
13th, 1994.
A train derailment yesterday in this town just south of the capital,
Brussels (布鲁塞尔), killed one passenger and hurt more than two dozen,
some seriously, The officials said the cause of the derailment was being
looked into.
1. The accident happened in .
A. Holland B. Beigium C. France D. Germany
2. According to the passage .
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A. the accident was caused by the fact that on passenger was killed
B .the officials announced the cause of the accident
C. why the derailment happened was obvious
D. the cause of the accident was yet to be found out
3. The underlined word derailment in this passage probably means
_______.
A. a train going off the rail B. two trains running into each other
C. a train fire D. a train running over a passenger
4. The news tells us that passengers suffered from the accident.
A. 20 B. 24 C. more than a score of D. no more than twenty-one
5. The derailment happened .
A. on March 13th, 1994 B. on March 12th, 1994
C. quite often D. more terrible than it was reported
61、(1分)
It must have been around nine O’clock when I drove back home
from work because it was already dark. As I came near to the gates I
turned off the headlamps of the car so as to prevent the beam(光荣) from
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swinging(摇摆)in through the window and waking Jack, who shared the
house with me. But needn’t have done so, I noticed that his light was still
on, so he was awake anyway--- unless he had fallen asleep while reading.
I put the car away and went up the steps, Then I opened the door quietly
and went to Jack’s room. He was in bed awake but he didn’t even turn
towards me.
“What’s up, Jack?” I said.
“For God’s sake(看在上帝面上), don’t make a noise,” he said.
The way he spoke reminded me of someone in pain who is afraid to
talk in case he does himself a serious injury(伤害).
“Take your shoes off, Neville,” Jack said.
I thought that he must be ill and that I had better humour (迁就)him
to keep him happy, “There’s a snake here” he explained, “It’s asleep
between the sheets. I was lying on my back reading when I saw it. I knew
that moving was out of the question. I couldn’t have moved even if I’d
wanted to .” I realized that he was serious. “I was relying on you to call
a doctor as soon as you came home.” Jack went on.” It hasn’t bitten
me yet but I daren’t do anything to upset it. It might wake up. I’m sick
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of this,” he said, ：” I took it for granted that you would have come
home an hour ago.”
There was no time to argue or apologize for being late. I looks at him
as encouragingly as I could and went out to telephone the doctor.
1. When he got home, Neville found that ______?
A. Jack had fallen asleep while reading B. Jack had been reading for
some time
C. Jack’s light was not turned off D. Jack was ready to answer the
door
2. The underlined phrase out of the question means _______.
A. impossible B. no problem C. no doubt D. without difficulty
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the
passage?
A. Neville and Jack lived in the same house
B. Neville thought that Jack had fallen ill
C. Neville really believed that Jack was not making a joke
D. Neville refused to argue or to make an apology for coming late
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4. The reason why Neville thought that Jack must be ill is that Jack
_______.
A. asked Neville to take off his shoes
B. made a gesture to show the presence of the snake
C. was afraid to upset the snake sleeping between the sheets
D. behaved strangely as if he was badly hurt
5. According to the passage, Neville should have been home at
_______.
A. 7p. m B. 8p. m C. 9p. m D. midnight
62、(1分)
It doesn’t matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone
needs some rest to stay alive. That’s what all doctors thought, until they
heard about AI Herpin. AI Herpin, it was said, never slept, Could this be
true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.
AI Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in
New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind.
So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But
they were surprised . Though they watched him hour after hour and day
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after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping , In fact, he did not even own a
bed. He never needed one.
The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable
chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange
continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might
explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother
having been injurted(伤害)several days before he was born. But that was
all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.
Herpin died at the age of 94.
1. The main idea of this passage is that _______.
A. large numbers of people do not need sleep
B. a person was found who actually didn’t need any sleep
C. everyone needs some sleep to stay alive
D. people can live longer by trying not to sleep
2. The doctors came to visit Herpin , expecting to ______.
A. cure him of his sleeplessness
B. find that his sleeplessness was not really true
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C. find a way to free people from the need of sleeping
D. find out why some old people didn’t need any sleep
3. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that AL
Herpin ________.
A. was too old to need any sleep B. often slept in a chair
C. needed no sleep at all D. needed some kind of sleep
4. One reason that might explain Herpin’s sleeplessness was
________.
A. that he hadn’t got a bed B. that he had gradually got rid of the
sleeping habit
C. his mother’s injury before he was born D. his magnificent physical
condition
5. AI Herpin’s condition could be regarded as ______.
A. a common one B. one that could be cured
C. very healthy D. a rare one
63、(1分)
Read the following directions on a bottle of medicine：
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“Take two tablets(药片)with water, followed by one tablet every
eight hours, as required, For maximum(最大量) night-time and early
morning relief(缓解疼痛), take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take
more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount for a
grownup. For children under six years old, ask for your doctor’s advice.
Reduce the amount if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness
occurs,”
1. The directions on this medicine bottle clearly warn the patient not
to take more than .
A. twenty-four tablets a day. B. eight tablets a day.
C. six tablets a day. D. three tablets a day.
2. We can infer from the directions that .
A. the medicine could cause some people to feel nervous.
B. children may take the same amount that grown-ups take.
C. one may not take this medicine before going to bed.
D. the medicine is a liquid.
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3. If one cannot sleep, it is suggested that he .
A. take two tablets before going to bed. B. take less than two tablets
before going to bed.
C. stop taking the medicine. D. ask advice of a doctor.
4. Obviously the medicine .
A. may be dangerous to small children.
B. cannot be taken by children under twelve years old.
C. may be taken by children but not by grown-ups.
D. may be taken by grown-ups but not by children.
64、(1分)
In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great
mysteries (神秘的事物) of nature. Some ancient peoples believed that
lightning and thunder were the weapons (武器) of the gods.
In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the
earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough
electricity to light one million light bulbs (灯泡).
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The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the
first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In
the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device (装
置物) protects buildings from being damaged by lightning.
Modern science has discovered that one stroke (闪击) of lightning
has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of
lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers,
and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.
Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of
lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York
City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average (平
均数) of one person every day.
The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car.
Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under tress. Also, one
should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house,
people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires
or metal things.
With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry?
1. People once thought lightning came from ________.
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A. the sky B. the gods C. the earth D. nature
2. According to the passage what do you think all buildings need?
A. Metal fences. B. Electricity. C. lightning rods. D. Machines.
3. Lightning can travel ________.
A. as quickly as water B. not so quickly as electricity
C. at very low speed D. at very high speed
4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning.
B. The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning.
C. Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.
D. A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm.
5. Lightning is probably ______ to man.
A. useful B. kind C. useless D. friendly
65、(1分)
Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many
people around the world every day. English speakers are always
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creating(创造) new words, and we are often able to know where most
words come from.
Sometimes , however, no one may really know where a word comes
from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers(汉堡包) are called
hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a
hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came
from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good
English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating
round pieces of beef(牛肉), they asked the Germans what it was. The
Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We come
from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had
an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men
from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and
started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today
“hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing
why any word has a certain meaning is interesting. too. This reason, for
most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.
1. According to the writer, English is .
A. as old as Chinese B. older than German
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C. not so old as Chinese D. very difficult to learn
2. Hamburg is .
A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beef
C. the name of a village D. a city in Germany
3. According to the story, .
A. few Americans like hamburgers B. hamburgers are made with beef
C. hamburgers are made with ham D. hamburgers were first sold
about a century ago
4. According to the writer, which of the following can often be found
in any large English dictionary?
A. Where all the new words come from
B. Where those Germans came from
C. The reason why a word has a certain meaning
D. The reason why English is spoken around the world
5. According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from .
A. China because it has a long history
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B. England because Germans don’t speak good English
C. the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were
eating
D. English speakers because they always create new words
66、(1分)
In 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the
filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work
in Disney’s cartoon(动画片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard
Nash’s voice, he said “Stop! That’s our duck!”
The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in
1934 in the film The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水
上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a
star after an eight-minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked
him because he was lazy and greedy(贪婪的), and because he lost his
temper(发脾气) very quickly . And they loved his voice when he became
angry with Mickey’s eight nephews(侄子). Soon Donald was more
popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a
goody-goody like Mickey.
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In the 1930S,’ 40s and ‘50s Donald and hid friends Mickey , Goofy
and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational
films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home.
Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared---there were no
more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still
see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.
1. Who made Donald Duck film?
A. Mickey Mouse B. Clarence Nash C. Walt Disney D. Pluto
2. When was the first Donald Duck film made?
1933 B. In 1934 C. In 1966 D. In 1930
3. Who was Clarence Nash?
A. A cartoonist B. Donald Duck’s voice C. A film-maker D. A film star
4. Where do today’s children see Donald Duck?
A. In new film B. At the cinema C. On television D. At concerts
5. The underlined word audience in the second paragraph means .
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A. reads interview C. law freedom D. the people who watch
a film at a cinema
6. The underlined word goody-goody in the second paragraph
means a person who .
A. likes to appear to be faultless in behaviour
B. who likes to appear to be faulty in behaviour
C. dislikes to appear to be faultless in behaviour
D. dislikes to be faulty in behaviour
67、(1分)
Why do we have in a camera a lens(镜头)instead of a simple hole?
The reason can be seen from the figures(图像).
In Figure 1, the hole is small. Rays of light from a point (P1)outside
reach a very small part of the wall opposite, and we see there a small
point. But when the hole is bigger, as in Figure 2, rays from the
point(P2)can cover a larger part of the wall opposite, and we don’t see a
clear point, Rays from other points(Q) outside can also fall on the same
place inside. Therefore the picture is not clear when the hole is big and it
is not bright when the hole is small because very very little light can pass
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through it.. We can get better result with a lens. If the lens is made in the
shape shown in Figure 3, all the rays of light from the point(P3) are
thrown on point(P’) inside. The picture which we see, therefore, is clear,
and it is also bright because more light can pass through a lens than
through a small hole.
1. In Figure 1 we see a faint small point on the wall because .
A. the point(P1) is very small B. the hole isn’t big enough
C. light rays don’t travel in straight lines D. light rays can’t pass
through a small hole
2. Figure 2 shows that the bigger the hole is, .
A. the more light can pass through B. the clearer the picture will be
C. the better result we will get D. the faster the light rays travel
3. From figure 3, we can see a lens .
A. can form a clear picture B. can make light go in a straight line
C. can help light rays to go faster D. cannot give the picture more
light than in Fig. 2
4. The main idea of the second paragraph of the article is that .
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A. a smaller hole is better than a bigger one
B. big holes are better than small ones
C. both a big hole and a small one have their weak points
D. light rays are sure to pass through a hole no matter it is big or
small
5. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Light can go through all kinds of materials
B. A camera can’t be made without a lens
C. The lens is only used in a camera
D. Most of the light we get is from the lens
68、(1分)
Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Beijing, especially in
places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.
The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians (行人) to cross
roads safely. Overhead bridges are used to very much the same way as
zebra crossings. They are more efficient (效率高的) although less
convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is
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inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrains use an
overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a
busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the
government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to
keep traffic moving at the same time.
The government of Beijing has spent a large amount of money on
building these bridges. For their own safety, pedestrians should be
encouraged to use them instead of risking (冒…危险) their lives by
dashing across the road. Old people , however , may find it a little
difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than
walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.
Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old
and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent
unnecessary accidents and loss of life.
1. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this
passage?
A. Taller trucks can pass under them.
B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city.
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C. They are safer for pedestrians and can keep traffic moving at the
same time.
D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians.
2. Why were overhead bridges built in Beijing?
A. Because they prevent traffic from being held up.
B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road.
C. Because they save money for the government.
D. Because they save time for the pedestrians.
3. Which of the following statements is true according to the
passage?
A. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Beijing.
B. Overhead bridges are only found in the centre of Beijing.
C. Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities in China.
D. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy.
4. The underlined words a zebra crossing probably mean ________.
A. a safe place across a road for pedestrians to walk across the road
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B. a wild animal from Africa that looks like a horse with broad dark
brown and white stripes
on its body
C. a safe place across a road for zebras to walk across the road
D. a safe place across a road for children to play a game
5. What is the writer’s attitude towards overhead bridges?
A. It is inconvenient to older people to walk across the road.
B. It is much safer for pedestrians though climbing up and down the
steps may be a little difficult,
C. An overhead bridge is more beautiful than a zebra crossing.
D. To build overhead bridges is the business of the government.
69、(1分)
One day, President Lincoln went to a party, At the gathering, a man
called Douglas was repeatedly talking about Lincoln’s low position in life
and saying that he first met Lincoln when he was a shop assistant at a
village shop. Finally he said, “And Mr. Lincoln was a very good waiter
too.”
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People burst into laughter, but they quieted down when Mr. Lincoln
said quietly.
“Gentlemen, what Mr. Douglas has said is true. I did keep a grocery
(食品杂货店), and I did sell cotton, candles and cigars(雪茄烟), and
sometimes whisky(威士忌酒). But I remember that in those days Mr.
Douglas was one of my best customers. I often stood on one side of the
counter and sold whisky to Mr. Douglas on the other side, but the
difference between us now is： I have left my side of the counter, but Mr.
Douglas still sticks to his as firmly as ever.”
1. Where was Douglas talking about Lincoln’s low position in life?
A. At a meeting B. In a college C. At home D. In a restaurant
2. Why was Douglas repeatedly talking about Lincoln’s low position
in life?
A. Because he was friendly to Lincoln.
B. Because Lincoln was an example to show that an American of low
position in life can become President of the U. S.
C. Because he wanted others to look down upon Lincoln.
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D. Because he wanted to tell other people about Lincoln’s honesty
as a shop assistant.
3. How did Lincoln win the oral competition(口头的比赛)?
A. He won it by telling of his low position in life in his early days.
B. He won it by telling of his high position in life in his early days.
C. He won it by saying Douglas was telling lies.
D. He won it by comparing his present position with Douglas.
4. What do you suppose the sentence “Mr. Douglas still sticks to his
as firmly as ever means?”
A. Douglas was still talking about Lincoln’s low position in life.
B. Douglas was still standing on the other side of the counter.
C. Douglas remained a drunkard (酒鬼)and had not changed a bit.
D. Douglas kept on going to gatherings and talking a lot.
70、(1分)
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea.
Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has
provided man with food and a convenient (便利的) way to travel to many
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parts of the world. Today, nearly two—thirds of the world’s population
live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to
help mankind survive (=continue to live). Resources on land are
beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply
many of man’s needs.
The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s
technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations (探险) have been
carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the
ocean floor ready to be mined (开采).
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities
of food. The culture of fish and shellfish (贝类动物) is an ancient skill
practised in the past mainly by Oriental people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts
believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way
similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents (水流) and waves
offer possible use as a source of energy.
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Technology is enabling man to explore (勘探) ever more deeply
under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this
possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts
believe that by the year 2000 the problems that prevent us from
exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be
largely solved.
1. The major things that the sea offers man are ______.
A. fish and oil B. minerals and oil
C. warm temperature and ocean currents D. the food, energy sources,
and minerals
2. The sea serves the needs of man because ______.
A. in provides man with food B. it offers oil to man
C. it supplies man with minerals D. all of the above
3. We can conclude from this passage that ______.
A. the sea resources have largely been used up
B. the sea, in the broad sense, has not yet been developed
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C. the problems that prevent us from using the food, minerals, and
energy sources of the
sea have already been solved.
D. by the year 2000 , the technology will be good enough to exploit
all the sea resources
4. The underlined words Oriental people in the fourth paragraph
probably mean ______.
A. the people in Asia B. African people
C. European people D. American people
5. The best title for this passage is ______.
A. Sea Harvest B. Sea Food
C. Technology for Exploiting the Sea D. Man and the Sea
71、(1分)
The famous Lorelel rock——a well-known scenic spot in Germany,
lies between the towns of Koblenz and Mainz. At Koblenz the River
Marco joins the Rhine and the River Main does the same at Mainz. The
largest town on the Main is Frankfurt, while Heldelberg is a famous town
on the Nickar. Upstream (在上游) on the Rhine is the town of Worms in
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the part of Germany called the Rhineland. Further upstream in the
northern part of the Black forest is the resort(胜地) of Baden-Baden. The
River Rhine forms the border(边界) between Germany and France in the
west, and Germany and Switzerland in the south.
1. The towns of Koblenz, are on the Rhine.
A. Mainz and Heldelberg B. Mainz and Frankfurt
C. Mainz and Worms D. Mainz, Worms and Heldelberg
2. The town of Mainz lies .
A. in the Rhineland
B. in the northern part
C. where the Main joins the Rhine
D. in the Black Forest
3. Which of the following statements in NOT true?
A. Germany lies south of Switzerland
B. France lies to the west of the Rhine
C. Switzerland lies to the south of the Rhine
D. Germany lies to the north of the Rhine
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4. The Nickar is the name of a .
A. river B. scenic spot in Germany
C. town on the Main D. town on the border between Germany and
France
5. Here are four sketches, each of which marks the location of the
town Koblenz. Decide which
of the sketches is correct. .
72、(1分)
Now and again I have had horrible dreams, but not enough of them
to make me lose my delight in dreams. To begin with. I like the idea of
dreaming, of going to bed and lying still and then, by some queer
magic(神奇的魔力), wandering into another kind of existence. As a child, I
could never understand why grown-ups took dreaming so calmly when
they could make such a fuss(大惊小怪) about any holiday, This still
puzzles me. I am puzzled by people who say they never dream and
appear to have no interest in the subject. It is much more astonishing
than it would be if they said they never went out for a walk. Most people
do not seem to accept dreaming as part of their lives. They appear to see
it as an irritating(令人困扰的) little habit, like sneezing or yawning(打哈
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欠).I can never understand this. My dream life does not seem as
important as my waking life because there is far less of it, but to me it is
important.
1. What is the author’s attitude toward dreaming?
A. He likes it B. He thinks it puzzling
C. He hates it D. He doesn’t accept it as part of his life
2. For the author of the passage, dreaming is .
A. an irritating little habit B. a horrible but wonderful experience
C. a true reflection of reality D. another kind of existence
3. The author of the passage suggests that people who say they
never go out for a walk are .
A. interesting B. mysterious(难以理解的) C. foolish D. lazy
4. The author of the passage enjoys dreaming most .
A. only when he was a child B. only when he is a grown-up
C. both as a child and as a grown-up D. only in his old age
5. The author of the passage complains(抱怨) that most people .
A. are overexcited about their dreams
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B. have had dreams most of the time
C. are not interested in talking about their dreams
D. consider their dreams of to much importance
73、(1分)
One morning, when we had been riding on our bikes for five hours,
we came to a bridge where the railway crossed a pond(池塘). For 30 feet
there was nothing but the widely-spaced wooden sleepers(枕木) under
our wheels, and nothing to stop us falling into the steaming pond below
if we lost our balance. Right under the bridge lay the body of a dead cow.
I watched Mat as he came near to the bridge and rode straight over,
without ever, slowing down. I stopped.
“What’s up?” he cried out from the other side.
“I’m not riding over that thing. If I slip, I’ll be in there with that
cow,” “There’s nothing to it. I just did it. didn’t I?”
“You’re stronger and taller. My feet don’t touch the ground. You
do it for me!”
Mat said strength didn’t come into it and rode off. I knew he would
give me at least an hour before coming to help. The sun burned my face,
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sweat ran off my forehead into my eyes and stuck my blouse(女衬衫) to
my body. Try myself rather than wait for Mat to help. I rode back to get a
good run-up and over I went. Mat was that right： all the difficulties were
in the mind.
1. The bridge looked dangerous to the girl because .
A. there was a 30 foot drop to the water below
B. it had nothing at the sides
C. there were pieces of wood all over the road
D. there was a railway line below
2. The reason she stopped was that she .
A. was tired B. suddenly saw the dead cow below
C. wanted to let Mat go first D. was afraid of losing her balance
3. Mat argued that .
A. the bridge wasn’t at all difficult to cross
B. she had no other choice but to cross the bridge
C. the cow was harmless because it was dead
D. there was no difference between them in strength
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4. Mat rode away leaving the girl because he .
A. didn’t know what he could do to help her
B. felt she should overcome her fear by herself
C. didn’t believe she was really afraid
D. couldn’t wait any longer for her
5. The girl finally decided to ride across the bridge, for she .
A. realized that it was easier than it looked
B. was tired of waiting for Mat to come and help her
C. knew she couldn’t stay where she was any longer
D. was afraid that Mat would go and leave her behind
74、(1分)
Grandma Moses is among the most famous twentieth-century
painters of the United States, yet she did not start painting until she was
in her late seventies. As she once said of herself：” I would never sit back
in a rocking chair, waiting for someone to help me.” No one could have
had a more productive old age.
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She was born Anna Mary Robertson on a farm in New York State,
one of five boys and five girls. At twelve she left home and was in
domestic(家庭的) service until, at twenty—seven, she married Thomas
Moses, the hired hand of one of her employers. They farmed most of
their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge.
She had ten children , of whom five survived ; her husband died in 1927.
Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroldery(刺绣)
pictures as a hobby, but only changed to oils in old age because her
hands had become too stiff(硬的) to sew and she wanted to keep busy
and pass the time. Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore(杂货
店) and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who
bought everything she painted . Three of the pictures exhibited in the
Museum of Modern Art, and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New
York. Between the 1930’s and her death she produced some 2,000
pictures： detailed(详细的)and lively portrayals(描绘) of the country life
she had known for so long, with a wonderful sense of colour and form. “I
think really hard till I think of something really pretty, and then I paint it.”
she said.
1. According to the passage, Grandma Moses began to paint
because she wanted to .
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A. make herself beautiful B. keep active
C. earn more money D. become famous
2. Grandma Moses spent most of her life .
A. nursing B. painting C. embroidering D. farming
3. The underlined word survived means .
A. graduated from college B. examined the condition of the house
C. lived longer than the other children D. gave up themselves to the
police
4. From Grandma Moses’ description of herself in the first
paragraph, it can be inferred that
she was .
A. independent B. pretty C. rich D. nervous
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Grandma Moses： Her Life and Pictures. B. The Children of
Grandma Moses.
C. Grandma Moses： Her Best Exhibition. D. Grandma Moses and
Other Older Artists.
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75、(1分)
In recent years advances in medical technology have made it
possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and
instruments are being developed every day to extend(延长) life. However,
some people, including some doctors, are not in favour of these life
extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to
die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life
itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when
conditions of life have become unbearable(不能忍受的). They say that
people should be allowed to die with dignity(尊严) and to decide when
they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better.
1. The best title for this passage would be .
A. The Right to Live B. The Right to Die
C. The Doctor’s Duty D. Life is Better Than Death
2. In recent years, people can live longer than in the past, It’s
because of .
A. the development of medical technology B. big hospitals
C. good doctors D. both B and C
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3. According to some people, whether a dying patient has the right
to die or not is up to .
A. the doctors B. the surroundings(环境)
C. his or her family D. the patient himself or herself
4. The writer’s opinion is .
A. death is better than life B. life is better than death
C. neither death nor life is good D. none of the above
5. Which of the following statements is true according to the
passage?
A. Most of the medical workers join in the argument.
B. The argument has ended in favour of the patients.
C. The argument hasn’t ended yet.
D. The quality of life is not as important as life itself, so it is generally
thought that people
should not be allowed to die under any conditions.
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Blondin was a very famous acrobat(杂技师) in the 19th century. He
used to walk on a tight--rope across the Niagara Falls(瀑布). On
September 8th, 1860, a crowd of about 300,000 people gathered at
Niagara to watch Blondin carry a man across! Three men had offered to
go with him, but they falled to appear, so Blondin asked his manager, Mr.
Colcord, to climb on his back, Colcord agreed to go this so as not to
disappoint the crowd, but he was terrified. The crossing was very difficult
because Colcord was heavier than Blondin thought. After he had gone a
short way, Blondin had to stop in order to rest. He asked Colcord to get
down. At first Colcord refused, but at last he had to. He clung to (紧紧握
住) Blondin’s leg and the rope in order not to fall, Blondin had to stop six
times during the crossing so as to rest. Sometimes the rope swung(荡，
摆动) as much as 40 feet! At last both men crossed safely. The crowd
sighed with relief(松一口气) and so did poor Mr. Colcord.
1. How did Blondin walk across Niagara Falls on September 8th ,
1860?
A. On a tight—rope with his manager on his back.
B. On a tight—rope by himself.
C. On a tight—rope with three men on his back.
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D. On a tight—rope with one of his helpers on his back.
2. Why do you think the three men did not appear?
A. They couldn’t walk on tight-rope. B. They did not dare to take the
risk.
C. They were ill. D. They had met with an accident.
3. Mr. Colcord agreed to act with Blondin because he .
A. was brave
B. was Blondin’s true friend
C. did not want to disappoint the 300,000 people
D. was Blondin’s manager
4. Blondin stopped six times during the crossing .
A. in order to help Colcord
B. in order to get his strength back
C. because Colcord clung to his leg and the rope
D. because Colcord was heavier than him
5. Blondin’s nationality was .
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A. American B. Canadian
C. Englishman D. not mentioned in the passage
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One day last November, Tom Baker stopped out of his house into
the morning light and headed across the rice fields toward the bank of
the Rapti River. Tom, a 32-year-old school teacher in the farming village
of Madanpur, was going for his morning bath.
As he approached(走近) the river, the head of a tiger(老虎) suddenly
appeared over the edge of the river bank. Before he could turn to run,
the tiger was upon him. It jumped on his shoulder and threw him to the
ground, its huge jaws attacked his head in a killing bite.
Peter Smith was also on his way to the river and saw the attack. He
screamed. The tiger lifted its head and roared(吼叫) at him. Peter ran.
From the window of his house John Brown heard the tiger roar and
ran out to see it attacking a man. He screamed, too, and all the villagers
ran out shouting as the tiger dropped its victim(牺牲品) and ran off.
When the villagers reached the river bank, Tom was already dead.
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For the villagers, the horror of the incident intensified(加剧) by the
tales of man-eating tigers that has once run around in the countryside,
killing hundreds.
1. How many people saw the tiger before it was driven off?
A One person. B. Two persons. C. Three persons. D. Four persons.
2. What was the victim’s professional job?
A. A hunter. B. A teacher. C. A farmer. D. A manager.
3. The reason why the tiger attacked the man was .
A. it was hungry B. it was angry
C. it was frightened by the man D. not mentioned in the passage
4. When did the attack take place?
A. Early in the morning B. At noon
C. Late in the afternoon D. At five before dark
5. According to the passage, the underlined word screamed in the
third paragraph
probably means ____.
A. gave a sharp cry because of fear. B. shouted out for help.
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C. made some loud noise. D. cried out in pain.
78、(1分)
I’m a Chinese student studying in Canada. I have been a boarder(寄
宿生) with the Carsons for more than a year and a half.
The Carsons live in their own house, which has four bedrooms
including the one in the basement(底层) which I live in. Judy does all the
work in the house and Andrew is responsible for the work in the garden.
When they go out in they evening, they often ask me to look after their
children.
Judy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, lived in another city. Judy was
their only child and naturally they doted on(溺爱) Judy’s children. They
often sent the children presents.
Last April Mr. Morris died. Now that Mrs. Morris was quite alone, I
expected that Judy would want her to come and live with them. One day,
Margaret told me grandma was coming to live with them and her daddy
and mummy would want my room back. The news didn’t surprise me
and the next day I went to Judy and asked her about it. I said I couldn’t
think of living in their basement room any longer if it was needed for Mrs.
Morris. Judy seemed surprised at first. Then she told me there was no
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deed for me to move, for they hadn’t yet come to any decision about her
mother coming to live with them. “Naturally I’m worried about my
mother. She has been in poor health.” She smiled sadly and added. “To
be honest, Andrew and my mother have never got on well. We’ll wait a
bit and see what happens. Perhaps Moter will be all right living herself, of
perhaps they will both change their minds.”
That was six months ago. During this time I’ve heard that Mrs.
Morris has had two illnesses and that her health has got worse. A nursing
home was mentioned once but Mrs. Morris refused to go there. So up to
now she’s still living alone and I’m still living in the basement room.
1. What is the relationship between the speaker and the Carsons?
A. He is a brother of Andrew Carson.
B. He is a close friend of the Carsons.
C. He is a student of Judy Carson.
D. He is a student who pays to live and have meals at the Carsons’
house.
2. Why did the speaker expect Mrs. Morris to come to live with her
daughter?
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A. Because Mr. Morris was dead.
B. Because Mrs. Morris suffered from illness.
C. Because Mrs. Morris lived all by herself.
D. Because of all the reasons mentioned in A, B and C.
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the
passage?
A. Mrs. Morris was coming to live with the Carsons, so they asked the
speaker to move.
B. Judy had no brothers or sisters to look after her mother.
C. Mrs. Morris loved her grandchildren very much.
D. The Carsons once suggested that Mrs. Morris go to live in a
nursing home.
4. Why didn’t Mrs. Morris come to live with her daughter’s family?
A. Because the speaker lived in the basement room and there was no
other room for her to live in.
B. Because she did not have a good relationship with her son-in-law.
C. Because she was in rather poor health and could not come.
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D. Because she did not want to leave her own house.
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. My Landlady. B. The Boarder.
C. Family Relationships is Canada. D. Nursing Homes and the Aged.
79、(1分)
To discover whether bees can see colors, the following experiment is
set up. A table is put in a garden, and on the table is a piece of blue
cardboard (硬纸板) with a drop of syrup (糖浆) on it. After a short time,
bees come to the syrup. The bees then fly to their hive (蜂蜜) and give the
syrup to other bees in the hive. Then they return to the feeding-place
which they have discovered. After a while, the blue cardboard with the
syrup on it is taken away. Instead of this card, a blue card is now put on
the left side of the first feeding-place and a red card to its right. These
new cards have no syrup on them. Thus, the blue card is on the left, the
red card on the right, and there is nothing where the first blue
feeding-card used to be. Very soon bees arrive again, and fly straight to
the blue card. None go to the red card.
1. To do the experiment, altogether how many cards do you need to
prepare?
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A. Two, one blue and one red. B. Three, two blue and one red.
C. Three, one blue and two red. D. Four, two blue and two red.
2. If figure 1 (图1) below shows the table top during step 1 of the
experiment, which picture in
figure 2 represents (代表) step 2?
(blue card with syrup blue card red card )
3. During step 2 of the experiment, the bees come to ______.
A. the original (原来的)blue card with syrup on it.
B. the new blue card with no syrup on it.
C. the empty space where the original blue card was.
D. the new blue card with syrup on it.
4. The experiment has proved that bees ______.
A. cannot see colors. B. can see colors.
C. cannot see blue. D. cannot see red.
5. Which title best gives the idea of the passage?
A. Bees Love Blue. B. Bees Love Syrup.
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C. Bees, Color and Syrup. D. Can Bees See Color?
80、(1分)
Benin
Benin is one of the smallest African states. It lies in West Africa on
the Gulf (海湾) of Guinea, to the south of Burkina Faso and Niger,
between Togo on the west and Nigeria on the east.
Benin used to be called Dahomey and was controlled and ruled by
France from 1893 to 1960, when it became independent (独立). In 1963
the army general Soglo overthrew (推翻) the first president. Maga. Soglo
set up an army government and called himself head of state in 1965, but
was overthrown and replaced (取代) by a civilian (非军人) government in
1967. In December 1969 Benin had another change of power with the
army again taking over (接管). In May 1970, Maga and two other men set
up a new government, with each of them acting as president in turn for
two years. However, half a year after Maga turned over power to the
second man Ahomadegbe, the three-man government was overthrown
by the army once more and General Kerekou became president. In
November 1975 Kerekou changed the name of the nation from
Dahomey to Benin, Benin being the name of a 17th century kingdom
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covering the same place. Kerekou also announced that Benin would be a
People’s Republic based on Marxism-leninism.
1. Which of the following maps shows rightly the positions of Benin
and its neighbouring countries?
(Bn=Benin;Tg =Togo;Nr=Niger;BF=Burkina
Faso;Na=Nigeria;GG=Gulf of Guinea)
2. For how long was Benin under France?
A. For over a century.
B. For roughly a century.
C. For over half a century.
D. Under half a century.
3. For how long was Benin an independent state before it became a
People’s Republic?
A. 15 years. B. 25 years.
C. 20 years. D. 30 years.
4. Choose the right order in which the following people ruled in
Benin.
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(Ah=Ahomedegbe;Ke=Kerekou;Ma=Maga;So=Soglo)
A. So, Ma, Ah, Ma, Ke B. Ma, So, Ma, Ke, Ah
C. So, Ma, Ke, Ma, Ah D. Ma, So, Ma, Ah, Ke
5. When and how did Benin get its two names--Benin and Dahomey?
A. Dahomey was its oldest name, but it has been replaced by Benin.
B. Benin was its oldest name. The name Dahomey was used later, but
has been replaced by Benin again.
C. Dahomey was its oldest name. The name Benin was used later, but
has been replaced by
Dahomey again.
D. Benin was its oldest name, but it has been replaced by Dahomey.
81、(1分)
Have you eaten too much over the holidays? You should try
fidgeting for a while. Those around you might not like it, but scratching
(moving your nails (指甲) against a part of your body) and twitching
(moving suddenly and quickly when you don’ t want to) is an important
way of burning up calories (卡路里).
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American researchers have found that some people’s squirming
(continuously turn your body when nervous) and wigging (move in small
movements, especially from side to side) equals (等于) several miles of
slow running each day.
The scientists, based at the National Institute of Health’s laboratory
in Phenix, Arizona, are studying why some people get fat and other stay
slim.
In one study 177 people each spent 24 hours in a room in the
institute where the amount (量) of energy is measured by their oxygen
and carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) levels. By the end of the day, some people
had burned up 800 calories in toe-tapping, (moving the front part of
your foot up and down) finger-drumming (hitting your fingers
continuously and lightly against something hard) and other nervous
habits. However, others had burned up only 100 calories.
The researchers found that slim women fidget more than fat women,
but there was no significant difference in men. Heavy people burn up
more energy when they fidget than do thin people.
1. Which of the following can be used to explain the meaning of
“fidgeting”?
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A. scratching and twitching B. squirming and wigging
C. slow running D. moving one’s body nervously
2. We can know from the passage that scientists believe the reason
why some people get fat and other people stay slim is that ____ .
A. thin people burn up less calories than fat people
B. fat people burn up more calories than thin people
C. those who burn up more calories than others will be thinner
D. those who fidget more than others will be thinner
3. Scientists found in the experiment that ____ .
A. the energy burned up by fat people when they fidget was more
than that burned up by thin people when they fidget
B. some people’s fidgeting burned up more than 800 calories, but
some people’s fidgeting burned up less than 100 calories
C. slim women fidget more than fat women but fat men fidget more
than thin men
D. thin men fidget more than fat men
4. If someone is thin in a pleasant way, we say they are ____ .
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A. skinny B. bony C. slim D. underweight
5. Scientists think a fidget habit to be ____ .
A. a way to lose fat
B. a nervous habit annoying(使讨厌) the people around
C. a better exercise than slow running
D. a habit of thin people
82、(1分)
Scientists would like to place a huge mirror in space above the earth.
It might be sixty miles wide. It would be used to catch the rays (光线) of
the sun. It would direct the sun’s rays upon the earth as a child might do
to make sunlight dance on the wall with a hand mirror.
Why do they want to do this? The sun’s rays could be helpful in
many ways. They could light up cities by night. The warm rays could stop
frosts(霜冻) which might come at might and fruit crops. They could melt
(融化) dangerous icebergs in the ocean. Perhaps they could change cloud
movements and bring rain where it is needed.
1. The huge mirror would ______.
A. stand 60 miles in height (高度). B. be 60 miles from side to side.
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C. cover 60 miles of the earth. D. be 60 miles above the earth.
2. The mirror would be used to ______.
A. reflect (反射)sunlight. B. absorb (吸收) sunlight.
C. see what the earth looks like. D. see how clouds move.
3. The strong light from the mirror could possibly ______.
A. hurt fruit crops. B. set fire to cities.
C. bring longer daytime. D. shine through walls.
4. The huge mirror is ______.
A. something in a story. B. already made.
C. just an idea. D. to be made soon.
83、(1分)
In Denmark, parents are allowed to set up a new school if they are
dissatisfied with the school in the area where they are living. Although
these schools have to follow the national courses, they are allowed a lot
of choice in deciding what to teach. Some of these new schools are
called “small schools” because usually the number of pupils in them is
only sixty, but a school has to have at least twenty-seven pupils.
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