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1、1 / 28 Monarch butterflies（黑脉金斑蝶）are a common summer sight in the northern United States and Canada . These large orange and black insects（昆虫） brighten parks and gardens as they fly lightly among the flowers . What makes monarchs particularly interesting is that they migrate （迁飞） all the way to Cali
2、fornia or Mexico and back . They are thought to be the only insect that does this .Every year in the late summer monarchs begin their journey to the south . Those heading for Mexico go first for the Louisiana-Mississippi area , then fly across the Gulf of Mexico into Texas . Once in Mexico , they se
3、ttle themselves in one of about fifteen places in a mountain forest filled with fir trees . Each place provides a winter home for millions of monarchs . The butterflies are so many that they often cover entire trees . When spring comes , they begin their long journey north . The question is often as
4、ked whether every butterfly makes the round-trip journey every year . And the answer is no . The average monarch lives about nine months . So one flying north might lay eggs in Louisiana and then die . The eggs of that generation may be found in Kentucky 。 the eggs of the next generation may end up
5、in Wisconsin or Michigan . The last generation of the season , about the fourth , will make their way back to Mexico and restart the journey . Scientists learn about monarchs migration by catching and making marks on the insects . By recatching a monarch with such a mark and noticing where it came f
6、rom , the next scientist can get to know things like the butterflys age and its routing（路线） .1. One of the places where monarchs spend the winter is _.A. the Gulf of Mexico B. an area in MississippiC. a forest in Mexico D. a plain in Texas2. The routing of monarchs migration can be le arned _.A. by
7、examining the marks made on themB. by collecting their eggs in the mountains C. by comparing their different agesD. by counting the dead ones in the forests3. What is the subject discussed in the passage ?A. Migration of monarchs . B. Scientists interest in monarchs . C. Winter home of monarchs . D.
8、 Life and death of monarchs . 答案： 1. C 2. A 3. A精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 1 页，共 28 页2 / 28 SYDNEY: As they sat sharing sweets beside a swimming pool in 1999 , Shane Gould and Jessicah Schipper were simply getting along w ell , chatting about sport , life and “ anything else that
9、 came up . ” Yet in Sydney next month , they will meet again by the pool , and for a short time the friends will race against each other in the 50-meter butterfly（蝶泳） in the Australian championships at Homebush Bay . Gould , now a 47-year-old mother of four , has announced she will be making a retur
10、n to elite competition（顶级赛事） to swim the one event , having set a qualifying（合格的） time of 30.32 seconds in winning gold at last years United States Masters championships . Her comeback comes 32 years after she won three golds at the Munich Olympics . Schipper , now a 17-year-old from Brisbane with a
11、 bright future of going to Athens for her first Olympics , yesterday recalled（回忆） her time with Gould fie years ago . “ I was at a national youth came on the Gold Coast and Shane had come along to talk to us and watch us train , ” Schipper explained . “ It seemed as if we had long been god friends .
12、 I dont know why . We just started talking and it went from there . ”“ She had a lot to share with all of us at that camp . She told us stories about what it was like at big meets like the Olympics and what its like to be on an Australian team . It was really interesting . ”Next time , things will b
13、e more serious . “ I will still be swimming in the 50m butterfly at the nationals , so there is a chance that I could actually be competing against Shane Gould , ” said Schipper , who burst onto the scene at last years national championships with second places in the 100m and 200m butterfly . 1. Wha
14、t is the passage mainly about ? A. Stories happening in swimming competitions . B. Two women swimmers winning Olympic golds . C. Lessons learned from international swimming championships . D. Friendship and competition between two swimmers . 2. Gould and Schipper are going to _ . A. talk about sport
15、 and life B. go back to elite competition C. set a qualifying time and win gold D. take part in the same sports event 3. Gould won her three Olympic golds when she was _ . A. 15 B. 17 C. 22 D. 30 4 .The underlined word “ it ” in the fifth paragraph probably refers to _ .A. the Olympics B. the youth
16、camp C. the friendship D. the Australian team 5. What Schipper said showed that she _ . A. was no longer G oulds friend B. had learned a lot from GouldC. was not interested in Goulds stories D. would not like to compete against Gould答案： 1.D 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - -
17、 -第 2 页，共 28 页3 / 28 With a good shopping position and the right amount（数量） of money , any educated person ought to be able to make a living out of a bookshop . It is not a difficult trade to learn and the large chain-stores can never force the small bookseller out of existence as they have done to
18、the corner shop . But the hours of work are very long-I was only doing a part-time job , but my boss put in a seventy-hour week ,besides regular journeys out of shopping hours to buy books . The real reason why I should not like to be back in the book trade for life , however , is that while I was i
19、n it I lost my love of books . A bookseller cannot always tell the truth about his books , and that gives him a dislike for them . There was a time when I really did love booksloved the sight and smell and feel of themif they were fifty or more years old , that is . Nothing pleased me quite so much
20、as to buy a bargain lot of them on sale for several pounds . There is a peculiar flavour（独特的味道） about the unexpected books you pick up in that kind of collection: little-known eighteenth-century poets , or out-of-date geography books . For occasional （偶尔的） reading in your bath , for example , or lat
21、e at night when you are too tired to go to bed there is nothing as good as a very old picture story-book . But as soon as I went to work in the bookshop I stopped buying books . Seen in a mass . five or ten thousand at a time , books were dull and even a little tiresome . Nowadays I do buy one occas
22、ionally , but only if it is a book that I want to read and cant borrow , and I never buy rubbish . 1. According to the passage , _is one of the necessary conditions to run a bookshop . A. an educated shop-owner B. a good position at a street corner C. a regular journey out of the shop D. the force o
23、f large chain-stores 2. The author should not like to be back as a bookseller for life because_. A. he hated his job of selling books B. selling books was only a part-time job C. the books in the shop gave him a dislike D. he was unable to be honest about the books he sold 3. The books preferred by
24、the author should be those _ . A. stories making readers sleepless B. valuable ones bought on sale C. peculiar ones with great expectation D. geography ones from the eighteenth century 4. The author will only buy new books _ . A. if he feels dull and tired B. after he gives up his job as a bookselle
25、r C. which are interesting but hard to borrow D. when he throws away old ones 答案： 1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 3 页，共 28 页4 / 28 Millions of aircraft take off around the world every year . The skies they fly in seem limitlessmiles of empty space . But , with the numb
26、er of flights increasing each year , this emptiness no longer exists . Researchers in the world of aviation（航空） are worried about the increasing pressure on pilots and ground controllers . And increasing collisions , occurring at or near an airport , have called attention to the need for more aids（辅
27、助设备） to aviation control . People who travel the skies are not certain about air safety . A great deal of money is spent on new and bigger aircraft and airports to deal with the vast increase in passengers travelling by air . Only a small percentage of this money is spent on navigation（导航） and other
28、 aids . Actually , suitable electronic equipment has long existed , and many companies market safety aids designed to make it safer for aircraft to take off , fly any distance , and land , whatever the weather . Yet , there are two problems to be solved . The first is to get governments , airlines a
29、nd airport officials to agree to basic levels of safety aids . The second problem is to find a way of meeting these basic requirements . But no matter how well the equipment works , operators of the equipment still play an important role . Communications between pilots and ground controllers are ext
30、remely important to air safety . It is worth pointing our that the mishearing or misunderstanding of instructions in English , and the use of another language , in an international conversation , have led to two recent aircraft accidents . A new type of instrument（仪器） called FLIGHTWATCH would help p
31、ilots prevent airport collisions . It would be particularly helpful near airports . 1. The increasing number of flights leads to the fact that _ . A. flying is no longer limited in the skyB. there is no empty space for aids to aviation control C. piloting and controlling planes is getting more diffi
32、cult D. the pressure on the ground becomes greater 2. There is uncertainty about air safety because _ . A. planes become bigger for the increasing number of passengers B. money spent on electronic equipment is far from enoughC. suitable electronic equipment hasnt been invented yetD. it is dangerous
33、for planes to take off or land 3. The underlined word “ collisions ” probably means _ .A. accidents in which two planes hit each other B. misunderstandings between pilots and ground controllersC. quarrels among passengersD. breakdowns of new types of instrument 4. It can be inferred from the passage
34、 that _ . A. governments and officials have paid great attention to air safety B. there should be more companies to sell new safety aids C. English should be used in an international conversation D. understanding between pilots and ground controllers should be improved 答案： 1.C 3.B 3.A 4.D 精选学习资料 - -
35、 - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 4 页，共 28 页5 / 28 Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures（文化） . The increasingly popular “ design museums ” that are opening today , however , perform quite a different role . Unlike most art museums , the design museum shows objects t
36、hat are easily found by the general public . These museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the center of the hall .People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology . But their role is not simply a matter of
37、sales-it is the honoring of excellently invented products . The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something , while the second tells you the success of a sale .One advantage of design museums is that they are p
38、laces where people feel familiar with the exhibits. Unlike the average art museum visitors, design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled（困惑） . This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass-produced products work and look as they do , and how design has improved the
39、quality of our lives . Art museum exhibits , on the other hand , would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something beyond their understanding .In recent years , several new design museums have opened their doors . Each of thesemuseums has tried to satisfy the publics growing i
40、nterest in the field with new ideas. Londons Design Museum , for example , shows a collection of mass-produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins . The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums , and visitors may al
41、so sense the humorous（幽默的） part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and unusually attractive toys collected in our everyday life .1. Showcases in design museums are different from store windows because they A. show more technologically advanced productsB. help increase t
42、he sales of productsC. show why the products have sold wellD. attract more people than store windows do2. The author believes that most design museum visitors _ .A. do not admire mass-produced products B. are puzzled with technological exhibitsC. dislike exhibits in art museumsD. know the exhibits v
43、ery well3. The choices open to design museums _ .A. are not as strict as those to art museumsB. are not aimed to interest the publicC. may fail to bring some pleasure to visitorsD. often contain precious exhibits4. The best title for this passage is _ .A. The forms of design museumsB. The exhibits o
44、f design museumsC. The nature of design museums D. The choices open to design museums1. D 2. C 3. D 4. A 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 5 页，共 28 页6 / 28 AGeneva is situated between the Jura Range and the Alps on the western end of Lake Geneva. Capital of Peace is one of its names the
45、 European headquarters of the United Nations lies here in Palais des Nations. Another worthy name for this city with a humanitarian tradition （人道主义传统）and international character is the Worlds Smallest Metropolis. Parks,splendid stores and lively streets in the old part of town and its 2000 year hist
46、ory wait to be discovered.he Jet dEau together with the Flower Watch are the main attractions every year for the tourists visiting Geneva. The Jet dEau has become the symbol(象征 )of Geneva for a long time. This is a 140 meters high water monument with a rich history. Eight 13,500 watt projectors ligh
47、t the grand column(圆柱 )of the fountain in the evening, from early March until the second Sunday of October. The Flower Watch, which was created at the edge of the English Garden in 1955,reminds us about that Geneva is the birthplace of the Swiss clock and watch making, and that this industry has bec
48、ome internationally famous, as well through the quality of the watches as through their beautiful appearance.Sails on Lake Geneva are also enjoyable. The Lake of Geneva, lying among the Alps, is a true inland sea, making possible a wide range of pleasant boat trips, you can relax and watch the beaut
49、iful scenes pass by.56. Which of the following is NOT suitable for describing Geneva?A. Capital of Peace. B. Palais des Nations.C. The Worlds Smallest Metropolis.D. The birthplace of the Swiss clock and watch making.57. The Jet dEau in the second paragraph refers to _ .A. the water fountain B. the E
50、nglish GardenC. a new scene with electric lighting D. the name of a famous watchmaker 58.What do we learn about the Lake of Geneva from the text?A. It is the symbol of Geneva.B. It lies among the Jura Range.C. It has a direct passage to the ocean.D. It is a large body of water of tourist interest. B
51、Say you are a 17th century construction worker whos worked long and hard to build a splendid tower for the dead wife of your emperor.Now say that the emperor orders your fingertips cut off so you can never build another one. Yes, that is the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world.
52、And the tale behind the construction is just as impressive(印象深刻的 ) as the building itself.First, theres the emperor of northern India, Shah Jehan, also called the King of the World. In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名
53、师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 6 页，共 28 页7 / 28 20 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child number 14, she said she had heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial(纪念物 ) to celebrate their love.When
54、 the heartbroken Jehan appeared eight days after his wifes death, his people were shocked to see that his coal-black hair had turned snow-white.Putting a way his sadness, Jehan ordered his wifes dying wish carried out. More than 20,000 workers labored nearly 22 years to complete the construction. In
55、 1653, Jehan placed Mumtazs remains in the center under the building.And then, son number five, Aurangzeb, murdered his brothers and took over the power from his aging father. Hehan lived the rest of his dayseight years, to be exact imprisoned not far from the Taj Mahal. Jehan was only allowed to cl
56、imb onto the top of his prison to see the timeless treasure from a distance. But never again would he be allowed to visit ituntil he was buried next to his wife.Today 25,000 people visit the Taj Mahal each day. Though the reason for building the tower was a strange, sad story, those who see its brea
57、th-taking beauty are reminded of the happiness that inspired(激发的灵感) its construction.59 The first two paragraphs were written to show that _.A.the Taj Mahal is an unusual historic buildingB. ancient Indian emperors were cruelC. construction workers led a hard life in ancient IndiaD. India has some o
58、f the most famous buildings in the world60 The Taj Mahal was first built as _.A. a prison B. a gift to Mumtaz C. a memorial building D. a tourist attraction61 We learn from the text that Mumtaz probably died in _.A. 1626 B. 1632 C. 1634 D. 165362 The underlined word “happiness ” in the last sentence
59、 refers to _.A. the married happiness of the emperor and his wife B. The great pleasure Jehan once fund in exercising his powerC. the happiness Jehan felt on completing the Taj Mahal D. the pleasure tourists experience when visiting the Taj Mahal.CA letter to Edward, a columnist(报刊专栏作家）Dear Mr Exper
60、t:I grew up in an unhappy and abusive home. I always Promised myself that Id get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20,I have a good job and a nice house, and Im really proud of the independence Ive achieved.精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 7 页，共 28 页8 / 28 Heres the problem: several
61、 of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine so much so that they make mine theirs.It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can shou up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, tal
62、k on the phone and stay out forever.I enjoy having my friends here sometimes it makes the place feel comfortable and warm but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why can t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy(隐私 )?JoanEdwards reply to JoanDear Joa
63、n:If your family didnt pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.And if youve gathesed yourfriends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere(气氛),you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up wi
64、th or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship it s okay to put your own needs first from time to time.Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come o
65、ver.”63. We can learn from the first letter that Joan Edward _ .A. lives away from her parentsB. takes pride in her friendsC. knows Mr Expert quite wellD. hates her parents very much64.We can infer from the first letter that _ .A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacyB. Joan s f
66、riends visit her more often than she can acceptC. Joan doesnt like the parties at allD. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over65. According to Mr Expert, why cant Joan tell her friends her feelings?A. She is afraid of hurting her friends.B. She does not understand true friendship.C. Her
67、 family experience stops her from doing so.D. She does not put her needs first.66. The underlined word “conflict” in the second letter means _ .A. dependent life B. fierce fight C. bad manners D. painful feeling67.The second letter suggests that Mr Expert _ .A. is worried about Joans problemB. warns
68、 Joan not to quarrel with her friends精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 8 页，共 28 页9 / 28 C. advises Joan on how to refuse peopleD. encourages Joan to be brave enoughDHave you ever had the strange feeling that you were being watched? You turned around and ,sure enough, someone was looking
69、 right at you!Parapsychologists(灵学家 )say that humans have a natural ability to sense when someone is looking at them. To research whether such a “sixth sense”really exists, Robert Baker, a psychologist(心理学家 )at the University of Kentucky, performed two experiments.In the first one, Baker sat behind
70、unknowing people in public places and stared at the backs of their heads for 5 to 15 minutes. The subjects（受试者） were eating, drinking, readingstudying, watching TV, or working at a computer. Baker made sure that the people could not tell that he was sitting behind them during those periods. Later, w
71、hen he questioned the subjects, almost all of them said they had no sense that someone was staring at them.For the second experiment, Baker told the subjects that they would be stared at from time to time from behind a two way mirror in a laboratory setting. The people had to write down when they fe
72、lt they were being stared at and when they werent. Baker found that the subjects were no better at telling when they were stared at and when they werent .Baker found that the subjects were no better at telling when they were started at than if they had just guessed.Baker concludes that people do not
73、 have the ability to sense when theyre being stared at.If people doubt the outcome of his two experiments, said Baker, “I suggest they repeat the experiments and see for themselves.”68. The purpose of the two experiments is to _ .A. explain when eople can have a sixth senseB. show how people act whi
74、le being watched in the labC. study whether humans can sense when they are stared atD. prove why humans have a sixth sense69.In the first experiment, the subjects _ .A. were not told that they would be stared atB. lost their sense when they were stared at C. were not sure when they would be stared a
75、tD. were uncomfortable when they were stared at70.The underlined word “outcome” in the last paragraph most probably means _ .A. valu B. result C. performance D. connection71. What can be learned from the passage?A. People are born with a sixth sense.B. The experiments support parapsychologistsidea.C
76、. The subjects do not have a sixth sense in the experiments.精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 9 页，共 28 页10 / 28 D. People have a sixth sence in public places. EBesides giving off gases and dusts into the air, humans produce waste that is poured on the environment. Often, this waste prod
77、uced by major industries and people is harmful to both nature and human life.One of the main causes of the large amount of dangerous waste is that people do not realize how large a problem it is. Because it can be simply removed and sent to a landfill(废渣填埋场 ),the problem is often believed to end the
78、re. In addition, industries have often shown an unwillingness to find ways to deal with dangerous waste because of the related expenses. Many industries and governments build simple landfills to store waste, and often just pour waste chemicals into nearby bodies of water. Often, chemicals used for i
79、ndustrial production cause dangerous forms of waste.The amount of these chemicals has increased greatly in the past, but it is often difficult and expensive to get rid of these chemicals or to store them in a way safe to human life and the environment.Every year, major health problems result from da
80、ngerous waste. Sadly, it is often only after someone has died or become seriously ill that governments will take measures to reduce levels of harmful waste.Some governments have realized how serious the dangerous waste problem is and are now trying to settle this problem. They are also trying to lim
81、it the amount of waste industries are allowed to produce.Not only governments but ordinary people as well must work together to solve the problem. They can choose not to buy those products which require the production of dangerous waste, and produce less harmful waste themselves. Many scientists thi
82、nk that waste production can be cut. The waste can be reduced by at least one third using existing technologies and methods.72. What would be the best title for the text?A. Measures of Reducing Dangerous WasteB. Danger of Harmful Waste to MankindC. Dangerous Waste and Water PollutionD. Environmental
83、 Protection73.According to the text, people _ .A. do not produce harmful waste in their daily lifeB. do not know where to place the dangerous wasteC. are not clear about how serious the dangerous waste problem isD. are not sure about where harmful waste ends74.What troubles industries most in dealin
84、g with the dangerous waste problem?A. How to get government support.B. How to increase their productionC. How to store harmful waste.D. How to cut down the related costs.精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 10 页，共 28 页11 / 28 75. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The polluting indus
85、tries are not allowed to sell their products.B. Present technologies have settled the harmful waste problem.C. Everyone should obey the government rules for the problem.D. To solve the problem requires the efforts of the whole society.56-60BADAD 61-65ADABC 66-70BCCAB 71-75CBCDD 精选学习资料 - - - - - - -
86、- - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 11 页，共 28 页12 / 28 A Tired of Working in Your Country! With over 500 instructors and 20 years of experience, we are the leader in the field of teaching foreign languages. We now have positions open in Osaka starting September/October 2004 for instructors of English, German,
87、 Spanish and French. ? Teach many different kinds of classes using the latest technology in small classes of up to 3 students. ?Accommodation (住宿 ), and other necessary documents ( 文件 ) will be ready before you leave. ? Applicants will teach their first language only. ? Excellent teacher training pr
88、ograms. If you are young with a university degree and are willing to experience different cultures, apply (申请 ) now. Experience in teaching is an advantage but not specially required. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not necessary but good English skills and practical computer knowledge are bas
89、ic requirements. Apply with C. V. and send letters to: NOVA France, Mr. Sampy (IHT3/2) 34, Bd. Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France Fax: 33148014804 Or visit our website: www. teadyp. com The manager expects to meet and talk with successful applicants in Paris in June and July. 56. What is the purpose of
90、the text? A. To introduce a language school in Japan. B. To hire language teachers to work in Japan. C. To describe working conditions in Japan. D. To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers. 57. We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will _. A. teach English only in Osaka
91、 B. receive a degree from a university C. have free accommodation D. get trained for the job 58. Before going to Japan, you need _. A. to see the manager of NOVA France B. to take some computer courses 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 12 页，共 28 页13 / 28 C. to write a letter to Japan D.
92、 to find a place to live 59. If you want to work in Japan you should _. A. have some working experience B. know how to use computers C. present good teaching plans D. speak several languages B Giving Back Fair Way The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state pri
93、ze. The other teams, disappointed, were on the bus heading home. And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong xn one of the score cards. A 9 had been recorded as a 7. They were not the state prize winner。 Wobum High had won. No one would have known, said Wobums instructor, Bob D
94、oran. For Rota, it wasnt a difficult decision: The prize wasnt ours to take. Coin Stars College students are lazy, but they also want to help, says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork. So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out
95、cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms. Her Change for Change effort has collected $40,000 for charities 慈善机构 ) , which were decided upon by students. Never Forgotten A school in Massachusetts received a $ 9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took officials several days of di
96、gging to discover his connection to the school. Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s. When his family fell on hard times, he was offered free room and board. LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at
97、age 89. 60. What did Greg Rota probably do in the end? A. Took photos of Doran. B. Had a meeting with Doran. C. Returned the prize to the organizer. D. Apologized to Wobum High School. 61. Greg Rotas decision shows that he was _. A. honest B. polite C. careful D. friendly 62. The underlined word Cha
98、nge in the second paragraph means _. A. Idea B. Decision C. Cups D. Coins 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 13 页，共 28 页14 / 28 63. What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr. LeBermuth? A. They tried to find out why he gave them the money. B. They went to Belgium
99、 to pay their respects to him. C. They dug out the records that were buried underground. D. They decided to offer their students free room and board. 64. Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because _. A. the school asked for it B. he had no need for that much money C. the school had helpe
100、d him in the past D. he wanted to be remembered by the students C When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible - and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. Indeed, research has shown that people who f
101、orgive report more energy, better appetite ( 胃口 ) and better sleep patterns. People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness, says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. So it can help save on the wear and tear on .our system and allow people to feel more energetic. So whe
102、n someone has hurt you, calm yourself first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing, says Dr. Luskin. They may have wanted to
103、hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting a very long time. Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who upset you. Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who bro
104、ught you pain. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person s perspective 视角). You may realize that he or she-was acting out of ignorance (无知 ) , fear - even love. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself
105、 from that person s point of view. 65. The text is mainly written to explain _. A. how to keep yourself from being hurt B. how to stay mentally healthy C. how and when to remain calm D. why and how to pardon others 66. According to the writer, what is the right way to calm down after being hurt? A.
106、Try to figure out why you get hurt. B. Write a letter to the person who hurt you. C. Persuade yourself to accept what others have done to you. D. Think about pleasant things and forget about the hurt. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 14 页，共 28 页15 / 28 67. Dr. Luskin advises us not to
107、wait for an apology after being hurt because _. A. we are not patient enough B. we d feel worse accepting others apology C. people seldom want to apologize D. people don t mean it when they apologize D Before a new type of airplane goes into service, every part of it is tested again and again. But t
108、here are two tests that are more important than all the others. The first is called the tank test. A modem airplane must fly very high in the sky. Air must be pumped into the plane so that the passengers can breathe. The metal structure ( 结构)of the plane has to be very strong for this reason. When t
109、he plane is filled with air, the air presses against the skin of the plane inside. The pressure (压力 ) on a small window is like a huge foot that is trying to get out. If a small part of the plane were to fail, the plane would explode in the sky. To test the structure of the plane, the plane is lower
110、ed into a huge tank or container of water. Then it is filled with air. Vne pressure inside the plane is greater than it ever will be when it is high up in the air. Finally, there is an explosion. This does not cause so much damage inside the water tank as it would anywhere else. Engineers can discov
111、er which part of the plane has broken. Then that part is made stronger. The most dangerous test happens when the new plane is going through test flights in the air. The test pilot must find out exactly what happens when the engines (发动机 ) are all shut off at once. The plane begins to fall like a sto
112、ne. It is the pilot s job to find out how he can get control of the plane again. These two tests are examples of how planes are made safe before they ever carry passengers. 68. By doing the tank test, the engineers can find out _. A. the amount of air in the plane B. the strength of the plane struct
113、ure C. the pressure inside and outside the plane D. the power of the airplane engines 69. What will happen to the plane under the tank test? A. It will be broken. B. It will be made stronger. C. It will be filled with water. D. It will be tested by pilots, 70. According to the text, why are test fli
114、ghts most dangerous? A. The plane may explode in the air. B. The pilot may lose control of the plane. C. The engines may be damaged. D. Too much air may get into the plane. 71. What might be the most suitable title for the text? A. Two Important Tests on Airplanes 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - -
115、 - - - - -第 15 页，共 28 页16 / 28 B. The Importance of Flying Safely C. The Danger of Testing Airplanes D. How Airplanes Are Made and Tested E If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last lau
116、gh. There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech Information Age demands people who are flexible ( 灵活的 ) and who have good communication skills. There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions. For example , a number of research s
117、tudies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses. Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature (特点 ) of the kind of high speed, high-pressure, high-tec
118、h world we now live in. Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long-term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level positions with social science graduates. The study also s
119、howed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as very important by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have be
120、en offered a wide variety of positions. Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they don t regret their choice of study. 72. By saying that you may have had the last la
121、ugh in the first paragraph, the author means that you may have _. A. shared the jokes with computer majors B. earned as much as computer majors C. found jobs more easily than computer majors D. stopped joking about computer majors 73. Compared with graduates of other subjects, social science graduat
122、es _.A. are ready to change when situations change B. are better able to deal with difficulties C. are equally good at computer skills D. are likely to give others pressure 74. The underlined word land in the last paragraph probably means _. A. keep for some time B. successfully get C. immediately s
123、tart D. lose regretfully 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 16 页，共 28 页17 / 28 75. According to the text, what has made it easy for social science graduates to find jobs? A. Willingness to take low-paid jobs. B. Readiness to gain high-tech knowledge. C. Skills in expressing themselves. D
124、. Part-time work experience.56-60 BDABC 61-65 ADACD 66-70 DCBAB 71-75 ACABC A 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 17 页，共 28 页18 / 28 The famous American gorilla( 大猩猩 ) expert Diane Fossey had a completely new way to study gorillas she pretended to be one of them. She copied their actions
125、and way of life eating plants and getting down on her hands and knees to walk the way a gorilla does. It was a new relationship. Diane Fossey was murdered in Rwanda in 1985 and her story was made into the popular film Gorillas in the Mist. It was a long way from King Kong, which is about a gorilla a
126、s a monster (a frightening animal), and helped to show a new idea: the real monster is man, while the gorilla is to be admired. Today there are thought to be around 48,000 lowland gorillas and maybe 400450 mountain gorillas in the wild. From the Congo in West Africa, to Rwanda and Uganda further eas
127、t, they are endangered by hunting and by the cutting down of their forest homes. Some time ago, I found in my letterbox a little magazine from the World Wide Fund for Nature. It had two photos side by side. One was of a young gorilla. “This is a species of mammal(哺乳类动物 ), ” said the words below it.
128、“It is being destroyed by man. We must save it for our own good.” The other photo showed a human baby. The words also read, “This is a species of mammal,” but then went on: “It is the most destructive(破坏性的 ) on earth. We must retrain it for its own good.” 56The text mainly talks about _. A. Diane Fo
129、ssey B. the gorillas in Rwanda C. the protection of the gorillas D. the film Gorillas in the Mist 57We can learn from the text that _. A. Gorillas in the mist was based Fosseys experiences B. Lowland gorillas live longer than mountain gorillas C. King Kong showed us that a gorilla is admirable D. Di
130、ane Fossey was murdered by a gorilla 58 What message can we get from the two photos in the magazine? A. Gorillas are mans close friends. B. Both man and the gorilla need to be saved. C. Young gorillas are as lovely as human babies. D. Man should live peacefully with the gorilla.B It was a warm April
131、 day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations. ”I don t remember ever smiling so wide. Then I looked at my financial（财政的） package. The cost of Dream Schools tuition（学费） , room
132、 and board was around $ 40,000- an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 18 页，共 28 页19 / 28 three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if
133、they werent as famous as my first choice. In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. Bu
134、t as I was always careful with money, I wasnt sure what to do. One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile
135、politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself. At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus （校园） including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He con
136、tinued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring. As th
137、e president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there. In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as m
138、y “dream”university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me. 59. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter? A. He was full of joy. B. He was lost in his dream. C. He was worried about the money. D. He was uncertain which school to go to. 60. We can learn fro
139、m the passage that the parents were _. A. honest B. strict C. supportive D. decisive 61. In Paragraph 5, “offered me a full ride”can be replaced by “_”. A. would pay for transport to the school B. would show me around the campus C. would offer free meals at all events D. would charge me nothing for
140、tuition 62. What does the author mainly want to say? A. Your second-choice college may actually by your best fit. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 19 页，共 28 页20 / 28 B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools. C. You should try your best to attend your dream school. D. Yo
141、ur choice of schools should be based on their fame. C It seems that some people go out of their way to get into trouble. Thats more or less what happened the night that Nashville Police Officer Floyd Hyde was on duty. “I was on the way to a personal-injury accident in West Nashville. As I got onto H
142、ighway 40, blue lights and sirens（警笛） going, I fell in behind a gold Pontiac Firebird that suddenly seemed to take off quickly down the highway. The driver somehow panicked at the sight of me. He was going more than a hundred miles an hour and began passing cars on the shoulder. ” But Hyde couldnt g
143、o after him. Taking care of injured people is always more important than worrying about speeders, so the officer had to stay on his way to the accident. But he did try to keep the Firebird in sight as he drove, hoping another nearby unit would be able to step in and stop the speeding car. As it turn
144、ed out, keeping the Firebird in sight was not that difficult. Every turn the Pontiac made was the very turn the officer needed to get to the accident scene. Hyde followed the Pontiac all the way to his destination （目的地） . At that point he found another unit had already arrived at the accident scene.
145、 His help wasnt needed. Now he was free to try to stop the driver of the Firebird, who by this time had developed something new to panic about. “Just about that time, ”Hyde says, “I saw fire coming out from under that car, with blue smoke and oil going everywhere. Hed blown his engine. Now he had to
146、 stop. ” “After I arrested him, I asked him why he was running. He told me he didnt have a drivers license （执照） . ” That accident cost the driver of the Firebird plentya thousand dollars for the new enginenot to mention the charges for driving without a license, attempting to run away, and dangerous
147、 driving. 63. The meaning of “panicked ”in Paragraph 2 is related to _. A. shame B. hate C. anger D. fear 64. Why did the driver of the Firebird suddenly speed down the highway? A. Because he was racing with another driver on the road. B. Because he realized he had to hurry to the accident scene. C.
148、 Because he thought the police officer wanted to stop him. D. Because he wanted to overtake other cars on the shoulder. 65. Which of the following statements is true? 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 20 页，共 28 页21 / 28 A. Someone else was taking care of the injured person. B. The Ponti
149、ac reached its destination at the accident scene. C. Hyde knew where he was going by following the right car. D. The policeman was running after a speeder on Highway 40. 66. The driver of the Firebird _. A. took a wrong turn on the way B. had some trouble with his car C. was stopped by the police of
150、ficer D. paid for the expenses of the accident 67. What is probably the best title for the article? A. Losing His Way? B. Going My Way? C. Fun All the Way? D. Help on the Way? D Grown ups know that people and objects are solid. At the movies, we know that if we reach out to touch Tom Cruise, all we
151、will feel is air. But does a baby have this understanding? To see whether babies know objects are solid, T. Bower designed a method for projecting an optical illusion（视觉影像）of a hanging ball. His plan was to first give babies a real ball, one they could reach out and touch , and then to show them the
152、 illusion. If they knew that objects are solid and they reached out for the illusion and found empty air, they could be expected to show surprise in their faces and movements. All the 16-to 24- week -old babies tested were surprised when they reached for the illusion and found that the ball was not
153、there. Grown ups also have a sense of object permanence. We know that if we put a box in a room and lock the door, the box will still be there when we come back. But does a baby realize that a ball that rolls under a chair does not disappear and go to never-never land? Experiments done by Bower sugg
154、est that babies develop a sense of object permanence when they are about 18 weeks old. In his experiments, Bower used a toy train that went behind a screen. When 16week old and 22-week-old babies watched the toy train disappear behind the left side of the screen, they looked to the right, expecting
155、it to reappear. If the experimenter took the train off the table and lifted the screen, all the babies seemed surprised not to see the train. This seems to show that all the babies had a sense of object permanence. But the second part of the experiment showed that this was not really the case. The r
156、esearcher substituted（替换） a ball for the train when it went behind the screen. The 22-week-old babies seemed surprised and looked back to the left side for the train. But the 16-week -old babies did not seem to notice the switch（更换） . Thus, the 16-week-old babies seemed to have a sense of“something
157、permanence, ”while the 22week old babies had a sense of object permanence related to a particular object. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 21 页，共 28 页22 / 28 68. The passage is mainly about _. A. babies sense of sight B. effects of experiments on babies C. babies understanding of objec
158、ts D. different tests on babies feelings 69. In Paragraph 3, “object permanence”means that when out of sight, an object _. A. still exists B. keeps its shape C. still stays solid D. is beyond reach 70. What did Bower use in his experiments? A. A chair. B. A screen. C. A film. D. A box. 71. Which of
159、the following statements is true? A. The babies didnt have a sense of direction. B. The older babies preferred toy trains to balls. C. The younger babies liked looking for missing objects. D. The babies couldnt tell a ball from its optical ill usion. E How Long Can People Live? She took up skating a
160、t age 85, made her first movie appearance at age 114, and held a concert in the neighborhood on her 121 st birthday. When it comes to long life, Jeanne Calment is the worlds recordholder. She lived to the ripe old age of 122. So is 122 the upper limit to the human life span（寿命） ? If scientists come
161、up with some sort of pill or diet that would slow aging, could we possibly make it to 150or beyond? Researchers dont entirely agree on the answers. “Calment lived to 122, so it wouldnt surprise me if someone alive today reaches 130 or 135, ”says Jerry Shay at the University of Texas. Steve Austad at
162、 the University of Texas agrees. “People can live much longer than we think, ”he says. “Experts used tosay that humans couldnt live past 110. When Calment blew past that age, they raised the number to 120. So why cant we go higher? ” The trouble with guessing how old people can live to be is that it
163、s all just guessing. “Anyone can make up a number, ”says Rich Miller at the University of Michigan. “Usually the scientist who picks the highest number gets his name in Time magazine. ” Won t new anti -aging techniques keep us alive for centuries? Any cure, says Miller, for aging would probably keep
164、 most of us kicking until about 120. Researchers are working on treatments that lengthen the life span of mice by 50 percent at most. So, if the average human life span is about 80 years, says Miller, “adding another 50 percent would get you to 120. ” 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 2
165、2 页，共 28 页23 / 28 So what can we conclude from this little disagreement among the researchers? That life span is flexible （有弹性的）, but there is a limit, says George Martin of the University of Washington. “We can get flies to live 50 percent longer, ”he says. “But a flys never going to live 150 years
166、. ”Of course, if you became a new species （物种） , one that ages at a slower speed, that would be a different story, he adds. Does Martin really believe that humans could evolve （进化） their way to longer life? “It s pretty cool to think about, ”he says with a smile. 72. What does the story of Jeanne Ca
167、lment prove to us? A. People can live to 122. B. Old people are creative. C. Women are sporty at 85. D. Women live longer than men. 73. According to Steve Austad at the University of Texas, _. A. the average human life span could be 110 B. scientists cannot find ways to slow aging C. few people can
168、expect to live to over 150 D. researchers are not sure how long people can live 74. Who would agree that a scientist will become famous if he makes the wildest guess at longevity? A. Jerry Shay. B. Steve Austad C. Rich Miller D. George Martin 75. What can we infer from the last three paragraphs? A.
169、Most of us could be good at sports even at 120. B. The average human life span cannot be doubled C. Scientists believe mice are aging at a slower speed than before. D. New techniques could be used to change flies into a new species 56 58 CADA B 59. A 60. C 61. D 62. A 63. D 64. C 65. A 66. B 67. B 6
170、8. C 69. A 70. B 71. D 72. A 73. D 74. C 75. B 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 23 页，共 28 页24 / 28 第三部分：阅读理解(共 20 小题；每小题2 分，满分40 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、 B、 C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A He was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the
171、 Titanic in 1912, his tiny body so moved the salvage (救援 ) workers that they called him “our baby.” In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the babys grave (墓), carved with the words: “To the memory of an unknown child.” He has rested there ever
172、 since. But history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On Nov. 5, this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. “This is our baby,” says Magda Schleifer, 68, a banker. She grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula,42,
173、who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs. Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children - including a 13-month-old boy named Eino from whom she had become separated during the final min
174、utes of the crossing. We thought they were all lost in the sea, says Schleifer. Now, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the babys grave, scientists have compared the DNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovere
175、d the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now, the family sees: no need for a new grave. He belongs to the people of Halifax, says Schleifer. Theyve taken care of him for 90 years. Adapted from People, November 25, 2002 56. The baby travelled on the Titanic
176、 with his_. A. mother B. parents C. aunt D. relatives 57. What is probably the boys last name? A. Schleiferi B. Eino. C. Magda. D. Panula. 58. Some members of the family went to Halifax and put flowers at the childs grave on Nov. 5_. A. 1912 B. 1954 C. 2002 D. 200459. This text is mainly about how_.
177、 A. the unknown babys body was taken from the north Atlantic B. the unknown baby was buried in Halifax, Nova Scotia C. people found out who the unknown baby was D. people took care of the unknown baby for 90 years B Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year fall
178、s in only a few weeks time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive (存活 )if the rain is spread throughout the year, If it falls, within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a desert may form. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 24
179、 页，共 28 页25 / 28 Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind and weather wear them down. Sand dunes (沙丘 ) are formed as winds move the sand across the desert. Bit by bit, thedunes grow over the years, always moving with the winds and changing the shape. Most of them are o
180、nly a few feet tall, but they can grow to be several hundred feet high. There is, however, much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the southwestern United States, cliffs (悬崖 ) and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay beneath a sea more than millions of years ago. Over the
181、 centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand , rain, heat and cold all wore away at the remaining rocks. The faces of the desert mountains are always changing -very, very slowly -as these forces of nature continue to work on the rock. Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, a
182、nimals and insects that have adapted to life in the desert. During the heat of the day, a visitor may see very few signs of living things, but as the air begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert once again becomes quiet and lonel
183、y. 60. Many plants may survive in deserts when_. A. the rain is spread out in a year B. the rain falls only in a few weeks C. there is little rain in a year D. it is dry all the year round 61. Sand dunes are formed when_. A. sand piles up gradually B. there is plenty of rain in a year C. the sea has
184、 dried up over the years D. pieces of rock get smaller 62. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that in a desert there is_. A. too much sand B. more sand than before C. nothing except sand D. something else besides sand 63 It can be learned from the text that in a desert_. A
185、. there is no rainfall throughout the year B. life exists in rough conditions C. all sand dunes are a few feet high D. rocks are worn away only by wind and heat C THE BEST SHOPPING IN SYDNEY Sydney is one of the worlds biggest cities and has something for everyone when it comes to shopping. You will
186、 find excellent Australian products alongside the best that the world has to offer. At the bottom of Sydney Tower, you can shop in 160 of Sydneys favorite stores including 16 jewellery stores and many gift and fashion shops. Its all at Westfield Centrepoint. Tel: 9231 9300. SOVEREIGN HILL This prize
187、-winning living museum is where Australias history comes alive! Visit dailyor stay for the night and experience life of the Gold Rush days. A wonderful nightly sound and light show, Blood on the Southern Cross tells the story of the famous Eureka Uprising. Enjoy shopping along with real life charact
188、er and entertainment. 4-star hotel and breakfast. Tel: 5331 1944 ANCHORAGE RESTAURANT 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 25 页，共 28 页26 / 28 Come and enjoy our delicious Cantonese seafood right on the waters edge in the historic fishing port of Williamstown with views of the city centre a
189、cross Port Phillip Bay. Open 7 days a week Lunch: Sunday to Friday 11:00 am-2:00 pm Dinner: Monday to Saturday 5:00pm.-10: 30pm. Tel: 9397 6270 or 9397 7799 COOKS COTTAGE Built by James and Grace Cook, parents of Captain James Cook, Cooks Cottage stands proud in the Fitzroy Gardens as a reminder of
190、life in the eighteenth century, and as a celebration and commemoration of the life and travels of Captain James Cook. Open 9:00 am 5:00 pm daily, and until 5,: 30 pm during the summer. Information: 9419 4677.64. Where can you spend the night in a tour? A. Cooks Cottage. B. Westfield Centrepoint. C.
191、Sydney Tower: D. Sovereign Hill. 65. What is the time that Cooks Cottage is open on Saturday in the summer? A. 11:00 am-2:00 pm. B. 5:00 pm-10:30 pm. C. 9:00 am-5:30 pm. D. 9:00 am-5:00 pm. 66. The Anchorage Restaurant is_. A. in Williamstown B. in the centre of the city C. in Anchorage D. in a Cant
192、onese fishing port 67. If you want to buy the best products in Australia, you may call_. A. 9397 6270 B. 9231 9300 C. 5331 1944 D. 9419 4677 D. Whoever has made a voyage up the Hudson River must remember the Catskill Mountains. They are a branch of the great Appalachian family, and can be seen to th
193、e west rising up to a noble height and towering over the surrounding country. When the weather is fair and settled, they are clothed in blue and purple, and print their beautiful shapes on the clear evening sky, but sometimes when it is cloudless, gray steam gathers around the top of the mountains w
194、hich, in the last rays of the setting sun, will shine and light up like a crown of glory (华丽的皇冠). At the foot of these mountains, a traveler may see light smoke going up from a village. In that village, and in one of the houses (which, to tell the exact truth, was sadly time-worn and weather-beaten)
195、, there lived many years ago, a simple, good-natured fellow by the name of Rip Van Winkle. Rips great weakness was a natural dislike of all kinds of money-making labor. It could not be from lack of diligence (勤劳 ), for he could sit all day on a wet rock and fish without saying a word, even though he
196、 was not encouraged by a single bite. He would carry a gun on his shoulder for hours, walking through woods and fields to shoot a few birds or squirrels. He 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 26 页，共 28 页27 / 28 would never refuse to help a neighbor, even in the roughest work. The women o
197、f the village, too, used to employ him to do such little jobs as their less helpful husbands would not do for them. In a word, Rip was ready to attend to everybodys business but his own. If left to himself, he would have whistled ( 吹口哨 ) life away in perfect satisfaction。 but his wife was always mad
198、 at him for his idleness (懒散 ). Morning, noon, and night, her tongue was endlessly going, so that he was forced to escape to the outside of the house - the only side which, in truth, belongs to a henpecked husband. 68. Which of the following best describes the Catskill Mountains? A. They are on the
199、west of the Hudson River. B. They are very high and beautiful in this area. C. They can be seen from the Appalachian family. D. They gather beautiful clouds in blue and purple. 69. The hero of the story is probably_. A. hard-working and likes all kinds of work B. idle and hates all kinds of jobs C.
200、simple, idle but very dutiful D. gentle, helpful but a little idle 70. The underlined words henpecked husband in the last paragraph probably means a man who . A. likes hunting B. is afraid of hens C. loves his wife D. is afraid of his wife 71. What would be the best title for the text? A. Catskill M
201、ountains. B. A Mountain Village. C. Rip Van Winkle. D. A Dutiful Husband. E Every year more people recognize that it is wrong to kill wildlife for “sport.” Progress in this direction is slow because shooting is not a sport for watching, and only those few who take part realize the cruelty and destru
202、ction. The number of gunners, however, grows rapidly. Children too young to develop proper judgments through independent thought are led along way away by their gunning parents. They are subjected to advertisements of gun producers who describe shooting as good for their health and guncarrying as a
203、way of putting redder blood in the veins (血管 ). They are persuaded by gunner magazines with stories honoring the chase and the kill. In school they view motion pictures which are supposedly meant to teach them how to deal with arms safely but which are actually designed to stimulate (刺激 ) a desire t
204、o own a gun. Wildlife is disappearing because of shooting and because of the loss of wildland habitat (栖息地 ). Habitat loss will continue with our increasing population, but can we slow the loss of wildlife caused by shooting? There doesnt seem to be any chance if the serious condition of our birds i
205、s not improved. Wildlife belongs to everyone and not to the gunners alone. Although most people do not shoot, 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 27 页，共 28 页28 / 28 they seem to forgive shooting for sport because they know little or nothing about it. The only answer, then, is to bring the
206、 truth about sport shooting to the great majority of people. Now, it is time to realize that animals have the same right to life as we do and that there is nothing fair or right about a person with a gun shooting the harmless and beautiful creatures. The gunners like to describe what they do as char
207、acter-building, but we know that to wound an animal and watch it go through the agony of dying can make nobody happy. If, as they would have you believe, gun-carrying and killing improve human-character, then perhaps we should encourage war. 72. According to the text, most people do not seem to be a
208、gainst hunting because_. A. they have little knowledge of it B. it helps to build human character C. it is too costly to stop killing wildlife D. they want to keep wildlife under control 73. The underlined word agony in the last paragraph probably means_. A. form B. Condition C. pain D. sadness 74.
209、According to the text, the films children watch at school actually_. A. teach them how to deal with guns safely B. praise hunting as character-building C. describe hunting as an exercise D.encourage hem to have guns of their own 75. It can be inferred from the text that the author seems to_. A. blame the majority of people B. worry about the existence of wildlife C. be in favour of war D. be in support of character-building 56 A 57 D 58 C 59 C 60 A 61 A 62 D 63 B 64 D 65 C 66 A 67 B68 B 69 D 70 D 71 C 72 A 73 C 74 D 75 B 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 28 页，共 28 页
