Question:
A
Shakespeare ’s Birthplace  and Exhibition  of Shakespeare ’s World
Welcome  to the world -famous  house  where  William  Shakespeare  was born in
l564 and where  he grew  up. The property（房产） remained  in the ownership  of
Shakespeare ’s family  until 1806 . The House  has welcomed  visitors  traveling  from  all
over the world , for over 250 years .
◆Enter  through  the Visitors ’ Centre  and see the highly -praised  exhibition
Shakespeare ’s World , a lively  and full introduction  to the life and work  of
Shakespeare .
◆Stand  in the rooms  where  Shakespeare  grew  up.
◆Discover  examples  of furniture  and needlework  from  Shakespeare ’s period .
◆Enjoy  the traditional （传统的） English  garden , planted  with trees  and flower
mentioned  in the poet’s works .

The Birthplace  is within  easy walking  distance  of all the car parks  shown  on
the map; nearest  is Windsor  Street（3 minutes ’ walk）.
㊣The House  may present  difficulties  but the Visitors ’ Centre , its exhibition , and
the garden  are accessible （可进入的） to wheelchair  users .
⊙The Shakespeare  Coffee  House（opposite  the Birthplace ）.
OPENING TIMES:
20 Mar to 19 Oct
Mon to Sat: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sun: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
20 Oct to 19 Mar
Mon to Sat: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

56. How  much  is the admission  for a family  of two grown -ups and two children ?
A. ￡9.80.       B. ￡12.00 .        C. ￡14.20 .       D. ￡16.40 .
57. Where  is the nearest  parking  place  to Shakespeare ’s Birthplace ?
A. Behind  the exhibition  hall.        B. Opposite  the Visitors ’ Centre .
C. At Windsor  Street .               D. Near  the Coffee  House .
58. A wheelchair  user may need  help to enter　   　.
A. the House    B. the garden    C. the Visitors ’ Centre     D. the exhibition  hall.

Answer: B

Answer: C

Answer: A

56．B 细节理解题．根据第二个表格中的 "Family￡12.0 （2 adults  + up to 3
children）"可知，一家人（ 2个成年人 +至多 3个小孩）需要￡ 12.0，故选 B．
57．C 细节理解题 ．根据第二个表格右边第一段最后几个单词 "nearest  is Windsor
Street（3 minutes ' walk）."可知，温莎街是莎士比亚出生地最近的停车处 ，故选 C
OPENING TIMES:
20 Mar to 19 Oct
Mon to Sat: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sun: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
20 Oct to 19 Mar
Mon to Sat: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
ADMISSION ：
Adult ￡4.90
Child ￡2.20
Family ￡12.00
(2 adults + up to 3 children)
  ．
58．A 逻辑推理题．根据第二个表格右边第二段的 "The  House  may present
difficulties  but the Visitors ’ Centre , its exhibition , and the garden  are accessible （可
进入的）to wheelchair  user."可知，对于坐轮椅的游客来说 ，可能进入房子有些困
难，但是游客中心，展览厅还有花园都可以进入， 故选 A．


Question:
B
EDGEWOOD  --- Every  morning  at Dixie  Heights  High  School , customers  pour
into a special  experiment : the district ’s first coffee  shop  run mostly  by students  with
special  learning  needs .
    Well  before  classes  start, students  and teachers  order  Lattes , Cappuccinos  and
Hot Chocolates . Then , during  the first period , teachers  call in orders  on their room
phones , and students  make  deliveries .
    By closing  time at 9:20 a.m., the shop  usually  sells 90 drinks . “Whoever  made
the chi tea, Ms. Schatzman  says it was good ,” Christy  McKinley , a second  year
student , announced  recently , after hanging  up with the teacher .
    The shop  is called  the Dixie  PIT, which  stands  for Power  in Transition . Although
some  of the students  are not disabled , many  are, and the PIT helps  them  prepare  for
life after high school .
    They  learn  not only how to run a coffee  shop  but also how to deal with their
affairs . They  keep  a timecard  and receive  paychecks , which  they keep  in check
registers .
    Special -education  teachers  Kim Chevalier  and Sue Casey  introduced  the Dixie
PIT from  a similar  program  at Kennesaw  Mountain  High  School  in Georgia . ADMISSION ：
Adult ￡4.90
Child ￡2.20
Family ￡12.00
(2 adults + up to 3 children)
      Not that it was easy. Chevalier ’s first problem  to overcome  was product -related .
Should  schools  be selling  coffee ? What  about  sugar  content ?
    Kenton  County  Food  Service  Director  Ginger  Gray  helped . She made  sure all the
drinks , which  use non-fat milk, fell within  nutrition（营养） guidelines .
    The whole  school  has joined  in to help.
    Teachers  agreed  to give up their lounge（休息室） in the mornings . Art students
painted  the name  of the shop  on the wall. Business  students  designed  the paychecks .
The basketball  team  helped  pay for cups.
59. What  is the text mainly  about？
A. A best-selling  coffee .             B. A special  educational  program .
C. Government  support  for schools .   D. A new type of teacher -student  relationship .
60. The Dixie  PIT program  was introduced  in order  to　   　.
A. raise  money  for school  affairs        B. do some  research  on nutrition
C. develop  students ’ practical  skills      D. supply  teachers  with drinks
61. How  did Christy  McKinley  know  Ms. Schatzman ’s opinion  of the chi tea?
A. She met her in the shop .          B. She heard  her telling  others .
C. She talked  to her on the phone .     D. She went  to her office  to deliver  the tea.
62. We know  from  the text that Ginger  Gray　   　.
A. manages  the Dixie  PIT program  in Kenton  County
B. sees that the drinks  meet  health  standards
C. teaches  at Dixie  Heights  High  School
D. owns  the school ’s coffee  shop

Answer: B

Answer: C

Answer: C

Answer: B

59．B  主旨大意题． 本篇文章讲的是在 Dixie  Heights  High  School，里面开了一
家咖啡店是由那些有特殊学习需要的学生来经营的一个实验试点 ．根据文章所讲
的，故选 B项．
60．C  推理判断题 ．根据文章的第五段和第六段 "Although  some  of the students  are
not disabled , many  are, and the PIT helps  them  prepare  for life after high school ."和
"They  learn  not only how to run a coffee  shop  but also how to deal with their affairs .
  They  keep  a timecard  and receive  paychecks , which  they keep  in check  registers ."可
知，这家咖啡店的开展主要是为了培养学生的实践能力， 故选 C项．
61．C  细节判断题．根据第四段中 "after  hanging  up with the teacher ."，"hang  up
是挂断电话的意思 "，故选 C项．
62．B  推理判断题 ．根据文章倒数第二段中 "Kenton  County  Food  Service  Director
Ginger  Gray  helped . She made  sure all the drinks , which  use non-fat milk, fell within
nutrition  guidelines ."可知，饮品符合健康标准， 故选 B项．


Question:
C
Along  the river  banks  of the Amazon  and the Orinoco  there  lives  a bird that
swims  before  it can fly, flies like a fat chicken , eats green  leaves , has the stomach  of a
cow and has claws（爪） on its wings  when  young . They  build  their homes  about
4.6m  above  the river , an important  feature（特征） for the safety  of the young . It is
called  the hoatzin .
In appearance , the birds  of both sexes  look very much  alike  with brown  on the
  back  and cream  and red on the underside . The head  is small , with a large  set of
feathers  on the top, bright  red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest  relatives  are the common
birds , cuckoos . Its most  striking  feature , though , is only found  in the young .
Baby  hoatzins  have  a claw  on the leading  edge  of each wing  and another  at the
end of each wing  tip. Using  these  four claws , together  with the beak（喙） , they can
climb  about  in the bushes , looking  very much  like primitive  birds  must  have  done .
When  the young  hoatzins  have  learned  to fly, they lose their claws .
During  the drier  months  between  December  and March  hoatzins  fly about  the
forest  in groups  of 20 to 30 birds , but in April , when  the rainy  season  begins , they
collect  together  in smaller  living  units  of two to seven  birds  for producing  purposes .
63. What  is the text mainly  about ?
A. Hoatzins  in dry and rainy  seasons .
B. The relatives  and enemies  of hoatzins .
C. Primitive  birds  and hoatzins  of the Amazon .
D. The appearance  and living  habits  of hoatzins .
64. Young  hoatzins  are different  from  their parents  in that　   　.
A. they look like young  cuckoos       B. they have  claws  on the wings
C. they eat a lot like a cow           D. they live on river  banks
65. What  can we infer  about  primitive  birds  from  the text?
A. They  had claws  to help them  climb .
B. They  could  fly long distances .
C. They  had four wings  like hoatzins .
D. They  had a head  with long feathers  on the top.
66. Why  do hoatzins  collect  together  in smaller  groups  when  the rainy  season  comes ?

A. To find more  food.            B. To protect  themselves  better .
C. To keep  themselves  warm .      D. To produce  their young .

Answer: D

Answer: B

Answer: A

Answer: D

63．D．主旨大意题．纵观全文， 文章主要讲的是 hoatzin麝雉，这种鸟类的外
貌以及生活习性． 故选 D．
64．B．细节理解题． 根据第一段 has claws（爪）on its wings  when  young，和第
三段可知 ，hoatzin在幼年期是有爪子的 ，而长大学会飞之后就没有了 ．故选 B．
65．A．推理预测题 ．根据文章第三段 "Using  these  four claws , together  with the beak
（喙） , they can climb  about  in the bushes , looking  very much  like primitive  birds
must  have  done"可知，原始鸟和小麝雉一样有爪子帮助他们攀登． 故选 A．
66．D．细节理解题 ．根据文章最后一段 "when  the rainy  season  begins , they collect
  together  in smaller  living  units  of two to seven  birds  for producing  purposes ."可知，他
们聚集在一起要生产下一代． 故选 D．


Question:
D
Science  can’t explain  the power  of pets, but many  studies  have  shown  that the
  company  of pets can help lower  blood  pressure （血压） and raise  chances  of
recovering  from  a heart  attack , reduce  loneliness  and spread  all-round  good  cheer .
Any owner  will tall you how much  joy a pet brings . For some , an animal
provides  more  comfort  than a husband/wife . A 2002  study  by Karen  Allen  of the State
University  of New  York  measured  stress（紧张） levels  and blood  pressure  in people
--- half of them  pet owners  --- while  they performed  5 minutes  of mental  arithmetic （
算术） or held a hand  in ice water . Subjects  completed  the tasks  alone , with a
husband/wife , a close  friend  or with a pet. People  with pets did it best. Those  tested
with their animal  friends  had smaller  change  in blood  pressure  and returned  most
quickly  to baseline  heart  rates . With  pets in the room , people  also made  fewer  math
mistakes  than when  doing  in front  of other  companions . It seems  people  feel more
relaxed（放松） around  pets, says Allen , who thinks  it may be because  pets don’t
judge .
A study  reported  last fall suggests  that having  a pet dog not only raises  your
spirits  but may also have  an effect  on your eating  habits . Researchers  at Northwestern
Memorial  Hospital  spent  a year studying  36 fat people  and their equally  fat dogs  on
diet-and-exercise  programs ; a separate  group  of 56 people  without  pets were  put on a
diet program . On average , people  lost about  I1 pounds , or 5% of their body  weight .
Their  dogs  did even  better , losing  an average  of 12 pounds , more  than 15% of their
body  weight . Dog owners  didn’t lose any more  weight  than those  without  dogs  but,
say researchers , got more  exercise  overall  --- mostly  with their dogs  --- and found  it
worth  doing .
67. What  does the text mainly  discuss？
A. What  pets bring  to their owners .      B. How  pets help people  calm  down .
C. People ’s opinions  of keeping  pets.    D. Pet’s value  in medical  research .
68. We learn  from  the text that a person  with heart  disease  has a better  chance  of
getting  well if　   　.
A. he has a pet companion                B. he has less stress  of work
C. he often  does mental  arithmetic          D. he is taken  care of by his family
69. According  to Allen , why did the people  do better  with pets around  when  facing
  stressful  tasks ?
A. They  have  lower  blood  pressure .     B. They  become  more  patient .
C. They  are less nervous .             D. They  are in higher  spirits .
70. The research  mentioned  in the last paragraph  reports  that　   　.
A. people  with dogs  did more  exercise
B. dogs  lost the same  weight  as people  did
C. dogs  liked  exercise  much  more  than people  did
D. people  without  dogs  found  the program  unhelpful .

Answer: A

Answer: A

Answer: C

Answer: A

67．A  主旨大意题，通读全文可知本文主要讲述了宠物给它们的主人带来的好
处，故选 A．
68．A  细节理解题， 根据第一段 but many  studies  have  shown  that the company  of
pets can help lower  blood  pressure  （血压）  and raise  chances  of recovering  from  a
heart  attack , reduce  loneliness  and spread  all-round  good  cheer．可知许多研究表明
宠物的陪伴能帮助降低血压，提高心脏病恢复的机会， 故选 A．
69．C  细节理解题 ，根据第二段 It seems  people  feel more  relaxed  （放松）around
pets, says Allen , who thinks  it may be because  pets don’t judge．可知艾伦认为人们
与宠物在一起时会更放松，不紧张，因此面对压力时做的更好， 故选 C．
70．A  推理判断题， 根据最后一段 Dog owners  didn’t lose any more  weight  than
those  without  dogs  but, say researchers , got more  exercise  overall ---mostly  with their
dogs ---and found  it worth  doing．可知养狗的人们会更多的锻炼， 故选 A．


Question:
E
There  were  smiling  children  all the way. Charily  they knew  at what  time the train
passed  their homes  and they made  it their business  to stand  along  the railway , wave  to
complete  strangers  and cheer  them  up as they rushed  towards  Penang . Often  whole
families  stood  outside  their homes  and waved  and smiled  as if those  on the trains  were
their favorite  relatives . This is the simple  village  people  of Malaysia . I was moved .
I had always  traveled  to Malaysia  by plane  or car, so this was the first time I was
on a train. I did not particularly  relish  the long train journey  and had brought  along  a
dozen  magazines  to read and reread . I looked  about  the train. There  was not one
familiar  face. I sighed  and sat down  to read my Economics .
It was not long before  the train was across  the Causeway  and in Malaysia . Johore
Baru  was just another  city like Singapore , so I was tired of looking  at the crowds  of
people  as they hurried  past. As we went  beyond  the city, I watched  the straight  rows
of rubber  trees  and miles  and miles  of green . Then  the first village  came  into sight ,
Immediately  I came  alive ; I decided  to wave  hack .
From  then on my journey  became  interesting . I threw  my magazines  into the
waste  basket  and decided  to join in Malaysian  life. Then  everything  came  alive . The
mountains  seemed  to speak  to me. Even  the trees  were  smiling . I stared  at everything
as if I was looking  at it for the first time.
The day passed  fast and I even  forgot  to have  my lunch  until I felt hungry . I
looked  at my watch  and was surprised  that it was 3:00 pm. Soon  the train pulled  up at
  Butterworth . I looked  at the people  all around  me. They  all looked  beautiful . When
my uncle  arrived  with a smile , I threw  my arms  around  him to give him a warm  hug
（ 拥 抱 ） . I had never  done  this before . He seemed  surprised  and then his
weather -beaten  face warmed  up with a huge  smile . We walked  arm in arm to his car.
I looked  forward  to the return  journey .
71. The author  expected  the train trip to be　   　.
A. adventurous      B. pleasant       C. exciting       D. dull
72. What  did the author  remember  most  fondly  of her train trip？
A. The friendly  country  people .          B. The mountains  along  the way.
C. The crowds  of people  in the streets .     D. The simple  lunch  served  on the train.
73. Which  of the following  words  can best take the place  of the word  “relish ” in the
second  paragraph ?
A. choose       B. enjoy       C. prepare  for       D. carry  on
74. Where  was the writer  going ?
A. Johore  Baru .      B. The Causeway .      C. Butterworth .      D. Singapore .
75. What  can we learn  from  the story ?
A. Comfort  in traveling  by train.       B. Pleasure  of living  in the country .
C. Reading  gives  people  delight .       D. Smiles  brighten  people  up.

Answer: D

Answer: A

Answer: B

Answer: C

Answer: D

71．D．推理预测题 ．根据第二段前 3行I had always  traveled  to Malaysia  by plane
or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly  relish  the long
train journey  and had brought  along  a dozen  magazines  to read and reread . 可知我带
了很多的书去读，说明我以为这次旅行很乏味． 故选 D．
72．A．细节理解题 ．根据文章第一段前 3行There  were  smiling  children  all the way.
Charily  they knew  at what  time the train passed  their homes  and they made  it their
business  to stand  along  the railway , wave  to complete  strangers  and cheer  them  up as
  they rushed  towards  Penang . 可知沿途很有友好的马来西亚人在向我们微笑挥手 ．
故选 A．
73．B．推理预测题 ．根据第二段 2，3行I did not particularly  relish  the long train
journey  and had brought  along  a dozen  magazines  to read and reread . 可知我不是很
喜欢这样的长途旅行 ，所以我带了很多的书 ，说明该词是指喜欢 enjoy，故选 B．
74．C．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段 "Soon  the train pulled  up at Butterworth"
可知，最终火车停到了北海． 故选 C．
75．D．主旨大意题 ．根据文章第一段前 3行"There  were  smiling  children  all the way.
Charily  they knew  at what  time the train passed  their homes  and they made  it their
business  to stand  along  the railway , wave  to complete  strangers  and cheer  them  up as
they rushed  towards  Penang ."提到，一路上都是微笑的孩子 ，整个家庭整个家园也
在挥手微笑， 以及最后一段最后 2行"I had never  done  this before . He seemed
surprised  and then his weather -beaten  face warmed  up with a huge  smile . We walked
arm in arm to his car."可知，作者从未给叔叔拥抱 ，这次的给予也让叔叔露出笑容
，说明本文讲述的是微笑的巨大作用． 故选 D．


Question:
A
When  I was six, Dad brought  home  a dog one day, who was called  “Brownie ”.
My brothers  and I all loved  Brownie  and did different  things  with her. One of us
would  walk  her, another  would  feed her, then there  were  baths , playing  catch  and
many  other  games . Brownie , in return , loved  each and every  one of us. One thing  that
most  touched  my heart  was that she would  go to whoever  was sick and just be with
them . We always  felt better  when  she was around .
One days, as I was getting  her food, she chewed  up（咬破） one of Dad’s shoes ,
which  had to be thrown  away  in the end. I knew  Dad would  be mad and I had to let
her know  what  she did was Wrong . When  I looked  at her and said, “Bad girl. ” She
looked  down  at the ground  and then went  and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
  Brownie  turned  out to be more  than just our family  pet. She went  everywhere
with us. People  would  stop and ask if they could  pet her. Of course  she’d let anyone
pet her. She was just the most  lovable  dog. There  were  many  dines  when  we’d be out
walking  and a small  child  would  come  over and pull on her hair. She never  barked（
吠） or tried to get away . Funny  thing  is she would  smile . This frightened  people
because  they thought  she was showing  her teeth . Far from  the truth , she loved
everyone .
Now  many  years  have  passed  since  Brownie  died of old age. I still miss the days
when  shewas  with us.
41. What  would  Brownie  do when  someone  was ill in the family ?
A. Look  at them  sadly .         B. Keep  them  company .
C. Play games  with them .       D. Touch  them  gently .
42. We can infer  from  Paragraph  2 that Brownie　   　.
A. would  eat anything  when  hungry       B. felt scary  for her mistake
C. loved  playing  hide-and-seek          D. disliked  the author ’s dad
43. Why  does the author  say that Browrnie  was more  than just a family  pet？
A. She was treated  as a member  of the family .
B. She played  games  with anyone  she liked .
C. She was loved  by everybody  she met.
D. She went  everywhere  with the family .
44. Some  people  got frightened  by Brownie  when  she　   　.
A. smiled        B. barked       C. rushed  to thhem     D. tried to be funny
45. Which  of the following  best describes  Brownie？
A. Shy.       B. Polite .       C. Brave .        D. Caring .

Answer: B

Answer: B

Answer: C

Answer: A

Answer: D

41. B 细节理解题 . 根据第一段 she would  go to whoever  was sick and just be with
them . 可知，家里无论谁生病了， Brownie（宠物狗）都会去陪伴他 /她. 选项 B
中keep  them  company 意为 "陪伴他们 ". 故选 B.
42. B 推理判断题 . 根据第二段结尾句 She looked  down  at the ground  and then went
and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. "Brownie 被责备后 ，眼含泪水 ，找地方躲了起来 . "
可知， Brownie为自己的过错感到害怕难过 . 故选 B.
43. C 推理判断题 . 根据第三段 she'd let anyone  pet her. She was just the most
lovable  dog…a  small  child  would  come  over and pull on her hair. She never  barked  or
tried to get away . "Brownie 让每个人都逗弄它；小孩子拉它尾巴时，它也不叫不
躲. 它是最可爱的狗 . "可知， Brownie被遇见的每一个人所喜欢 . 故选 C.
44. A 细节理解题 . 根据第三段倒数二三句 Funny  thing  is she would  smile . This
frightened  people  because  they thought  she was showing  her teeth . 可知，人们对它
的"露齿而笑 "感到害怕 . 事实上它真的只是在 "笑". 故选 A.
45. D 推理判断题 . 根据第一段中 Brownie，in return，loved  each and every  one of
us. One thing  that most  touched  my heart  was that she would  go to whoever  was sick
and just be with them . 第三段中 Of course  she'd let anyone  pet her…a  small  child
would  come  over and pull on her hair. She never  barked（吠） or tried to get away .
She loved  everyone . 可知， Brownie陪伴家里每一个生病的人；让每个人逗弄；
  对小孩子不吠不叫 . 它喜欢每一个人 . 这些都表明了它对身边人的关爱 . 故选 D.


Question:
B
When  you’re lying  on the white  sands  of the Mexican  Riviera , the stresses（压
力） of the world  seem  a million  miles  away . Hey, stop!  This is no vacation ---yon
have  to finish  something!
  Here  lies the problem  fat travel  writer  and food critic（评论家） Edie Jarolim . “I
always  loved  traveling  and always  liked  to eat, but it never  occurred  to me that I could
make  money  doing  both of those  things . ” Jarolim  said. Now  you can read her travel
advice  everywhere  --- in Arts and Antiques , in Brides , or in one of her three  books .
The Complete  Idiot  Travel  Guide  to Mexico ’s Beach  Resorts .
Her job in travel  writing  began  Some  eight  years  ago. After  getting  a PhD in
English  in Canada , she took a test for Frommer ’s travel  guides , passed  it, and got the
job. After  working  at Frommer ’s, Jarolim  worked  for a while  at Rough  Guides  in
London , then Fodor ’s, where  she fell so in love with a description  of the Southwest  of
the U. S. that she moved  there .
Now  as a travel  writer , she spends  one-third  of her year on the road. The rest of
the time is spent  completing  her tasks  and writing  reviews  of restaurants  at home  in
Tucson , Arizona .
As adventurous  as the job sounds , the hard part is fact --- checking  all the
information . Sure, it’s great  to write  about  a tourist  attraction , but you’d better  get the
local（当地的） museum  hours  correct  or you could  really  ruin someone ’s vacation .
46. Which  country  does Jarolim  have  in now？
A. Mexico .      B. The U.S.       C. The U.K.       D. Canada .
47. What  is most  difficult  for Jarolim？
A. Working  in different  places  to collect  information .
B. Checking  all the facts  to be written  in the guides .
C. Finishing  her work  as soon  as possible .
D. Passing  a test to write  travel  guides .
48. What  do we know  about  Jarolim  from  the text？
A. She is successful  in her job.
B. She finds  her life full of stresses .
C. She spends  half of her time traveling .
D. She is especially  interested  in museums .
49. What  would  be the best title for the text?
A. Adventures  in Travel  Writing       B. Working  as a Food  Critic
  C. Travel  Guides  on the Market        D. Vacationing  for a Living

Answer: B

Answer: B

Answer: A

Answer: D

46. 答案 B. 细节理解题 . 根据文章第二段 "where  she fell so in love with a
description  of the Southwest  of the U.S. that she moved  there"和第三段 "Now  as a
travel  writer，she spends  one-third  of her year on the road"可知，现在 Jarolim  居住
在美国的西南部 . 故选 B.
47. 答案 B. 细节理解题 . 根据文章最后一段 "the hard part is fact-checking  all the
information" 可知， Jarolim最困难的部分是对所有的信息进行事实检查 . 故选 B.
48. 答案 A. 细节理解题 . 根据文章第一段 "it never  occurred  to me that I could  make
money  doing  both of those  things"和"Now  you can read her travel  advice  everywhere
--- in Arts and Antiques . in Brides . or in one of her three  books"可知，人们可以到处
读到她写的书，可见她的工作很成功 . 故选 A.
49. 答案 D. 主旨大意题 . 通读全文， 可知本文介绍了 Jarolim以及她的工作 . AC
错误 . 又从文章 "As adventurous  as the job sounds"和"I always  loved  traveling  and
always  liked  to eat，but it never  occurred  to me that I could  make  money  doing  both of
those  things . "可知她是一个以旅游为生的作家和评论家 . 故选 D.


Question:
C
Thousands  of people  living  in the Chinese  capital  will celebrate  the start of the
Chinese  New  year by heading  for the ski resorts（滑雪场） . Never  mind  that
Beijing ’s dry weather  seldom  produces  snow . It is cold enough  in winter  for snow  ---
making  machines  to make  a covering  for the hills north  to the capital . And the rapid
growth  of a pleasure  --- seeking  middle  class  has formed  the basis  for this new craze
（热潮） .
Since  Beijing ’s first ski resort  was opened  ten years  ago, the sport  has enjoyed
astonishing  increase . There  are now more  than a dozen  resorts . Clothes  markets  in the
city have  added  bright  colored  ski suits to their winter  collections . Mr. Wei, a
manager  of a newly -opened  ski resort  in Beijing , sees the growth  of an industry  that
could  soon  lead Chinese  to head  for the ski resorts  of Europe . In recent  years  ski
resorts  offering  natural  snow  have  opened  in China . But many  are in faraway  areas  of
the country  and can’t really  match  the equipment  and services  of some  ski resorts  in
Europe .
Beijing ’s skiing  craze  is partly  a result  of the recent  increase  in private（私有的
） cars. This has led to the growth  of a leisure  industry  in the capital ’s suburbs（郊区
）, which  until the late-1990s  were  unreachable  to ordinary  people . According  to Mr.
Wei, about  40% of the visitors  to his resort  come  in their own cars. The rest are bused
in by schools , businesses  or government  offices .
The problem  is making  money . Starting  ski resorts  requires  quite  a lot of money ;
hiring  land from  the local  government , preparing  the hills, buying  snow  machines ,
making  sure there  are enough  water  and electricity  to run them , and buying  ski
equipment  for hiring  out to customers .
The ski resort  where  Mr. Wei works  cost nearly  $4m to set up. And as so often  in
China  when  someone  comes  up with a good  idea, many  others  hash in and price  wars
break  out. Beijing  now offers  some  of the cheapest  ski training  classes  in the world ,
though  with most  people  rather  new to the sport , expecting  a few more  doing  the same
  job.
50. What  does this text mainly  talk about？
A. Convenience  for skiers  brought  about  by private  cars.
B. Skiing  as a new way of enjoying  one’s spare  time.
C. Things  to be considered  when  starting  a ski resort .
D. A sudden  increase  of ski training  classes  in Beijing .
51. Why  are some  Chinese  likely  to go skiing  in Europe？
A. To visit more  ski areas .              B. To ski on natural  snow .
C. For a large  collection  of ski suits.      D. For better  services  and equipment .
52. The underlined  words  “leisure  industry ” in Paragraph  3 refer  to
A. transport  to ski resorts
B. production  of family  cars
C. business  of providing  spare  time enjoyments
D part-time work  for people  living  in the suburbs
53. What  is the main  problem  in running  a ski resort？
A. Difficulty  in hiring  land.            B. Lack  of business  experience .
C. Price  wars  with other  ski resorts .      D. Shortage  of water  and electricity .

Answer: B

Answer: D

Answer: C

Answer: C

51答案 B. 主旨大意题 . 本文围绕滑雪运动展开，讨论了滑雪场所的兴起、原因
和难题 . A，C项都只是文章涉及的某个方面 . D项与文章不符 . B项最具概括性 .
52答案 D. 细节理解题 . 从第二段 …that  could  soon  lead Chinese  to head  for the ski
resorts  of Europe . 及后面两句可知，虽然中国也有自然雪场的滑雪服务商家，但
是其设备和服务都落后于欧洲的商家 . 故D项正确 .
53. 答案 C. 细节理解题 . 从倒数第二段可知 ，赚钱是个难题 ，因为："when  someone
  comes  up with a good  idea，many  others  rush in and price  wars  break  out. "一旦有人
有了赚钱的主意，马上就会有许多人跟进，于是爆发价格战 . 故选择 C项.
54. 答案 C. 细节理解题 . 根据文章 "The  problem  is making  money"可知，如今滑
雪场面临的问题是资金问题 . 又从最后一段 "The  ski resort  where  Mr. Wei works
cost nearly  $4m to set up. And as so often  in China  when  someone  comes  up with a
good  idea，many  others  hash in and price  wars  break  out"可知，资金问题主要出现
在在行内争夺滑雪胜地这方面 . 故选 C.


Question:
D
Coolest  Hotels  in the World
Ariau Amazon Towers
The Ariau  Amazon  Towers  hotel  lets you sleep  in a tree house . Eight  towers
make  up this hotel  that offers  over 300 rooms . If you really  want  to get into the spirit ,
book  the Tarzan  Suite which  is large  enough  for a big family . You’ll be thirty  feet up
in the air and can travel  between  the towers  through  their wooden  walkways .
Prices : starting  at $300  one night  for each person  for a regular  room  and going
all the way up to $3000  for the Tarzan  Suite .
For more  information , visit the website : http: //www .ariautowers .com
The Ice Hotel
Every  winter  in Jukkasjarvi , Sweden , a special  kind of hotel  called  the Ice Hotel
  is built. Each  year, world -famous  artists  are invited  to design  and produce  works  of art
from  the ice, many  of which  can be found  in the rooms . You’ll have  your choice
between  hot or cold rooms  but you will be well advised  to stay at least one night  in a
cold room  for a true experience .
Prices : starting  at $318  one night  for each person  for either  a cold room  or a
warm  one. For more  information , visit the website : http: //www .icehotel .com
Propeller  Island
Propeller  Island  City Lodge  is a very special  hotel  that was designed  by a
German  artist  Each  room  provides  you with the possibility  of living  in a work  of art.
Every  single  piece  of furniture  in the thirty  rooms  of the hotel  has been  hand -made
and each room  is completely  different . You’ll be able to choose  a room  based  on your
own personal  tastes .
Prices : starting  at just $91 a night , and an additional （另外） person  for only 20
extra  dollars . For more  information , visit the website :
http: //www .propeller -island .com
For information  about  other  cool hotels  in the world , visit the website :
http: //www .bahamabeachclub .com
54. What  it special  about  the Ariau  Amazon  Towers  hotel ?
A. You can sleep  in tree houses .       B. You can choose  any of the towers .
C. It is designed  for big families .      D. Every  room  has a walkway .
55. For more  persons  spending  a night  in one of these  hotels , they have  to pay at least
　   　.
A. $111          B. $182       C. $600         D. $636
56. Which  website  should  you visit if you want  to find out whether  there  exists  a hotel
under  the sea?
A. http: //www .icehotel .com            B. http: //www .ariautowers .com
C. http: //www .propeller -island .com      D. htlp: //www .bahamabeachclub .com
57. Which  hotel  would  invite  artists  to come  to work  every  year？
A. Propeller  Island City Lodge .         B. Ariau Amazon  Towers .
C. The Ice Hotel .                    D. Bahama  Beach  Club .

Answer: A

Answer: A

Answer: D

Answer: C

54. A 细节理解题 . 根据第一部分第一句 "The  Ariau  Amazon  Towers  hotel  lets you
sleep  in a tree house . "可知，这家旅馆最大的特点就是房间设在了树里， 故选 A.
55. A 细节理解题 . 根据 Ariau Amazon Towers中的 "starting  at $300  one night  for
each person  for a regular  room  and going  all the way up to $3000  for the Tarzan  Suite .
"可知，价格在 300﹣3000美元之间 ；根据 The Ice Hotel中的 "starting  at $318  one
night  for each person"可知最低 318美元 . 根据 Propeller  Island中的 "starting  at just
$91 a night，and an additional （另外）person  for only 20 extra  dollars . "可知两个人
仅为 111美元，故选 A.
56. D 推理判断题 . 文章介绍的这三家旅馆都没有海底旅馆 . 根据文章最后的 "For
information  about  other  cool hotels  in the world , visit the website：http://www .
bahamabeachclub .com"可知，要找其它一些很酷的旅馆 ，需要登陆这个网站 http：
∥www .bahamabeachclub .com，故选 D.
57. C 细节理解题 . 根据 The Ice Hotel部分第一段第 2行的 "Each  year,
world -famous  artists  are invited  to design  and produce  works  of art from  the ice，
many  of which  can be found  in the rooms . "可知，冰旅馆每年都会邀请世界著名的
艺术家来设计和制作冰制艺术作品， 故选 C.


Question:
E
How  words  came  into being  is unknown . All we assume（推测） is that some
early  men invented  certain  sounds , in one way or another , to express  thoughts  and
feelings , actions  and things , so that they could  talk with each other . Later  they agreed
upon  certain  signs , called  letters , which  could  be put together  to show  those  sounds ,
and which  could  be written  down . Those  sounds , whether  spoken  or written  in letters ,
are called  words .
The power  of words , then, lies in their associations ---the things  they bring  up to
our minds . Words  become  filled  with meaning  for us by experience ; and the longer
we tire, the more  certain  words  bring  back  to us the happy  and sad events  of our past;
and the more  we read and learn , the more  the number  of words  that mean  something
to us increases .
Great  writers  are those  who not only have  great  thoughts  but also express  these
thoughts  in words  which  have  powerful  effects  on our minds  and feelings . This clever
use of words  is what  we call literary  style（文体） . Above  all, the real poet is a
master  of words . He can express  his meaning  in words  which  sing like music , and
which  by their position  and association  can move  men to tears . We should  therefore
learn  to choose  our words  carefully  and use them  correctly , or they will make  our
speech  silly and common .
58. We learn  from  the text that language  might  have  begun  with　   　.
A. expressions          B. actions         C. signs            D. sounds
59. What  is mainly  discussed  in Paragraph  2?
A. The learning  of new words .
B. The importance  of old words
C. The relation  of human  experience  with words .
D. The gradual  change  and development  of words .
60. In the last paragraph , what  does the author  suggest  that we should  do?
A. Use words  skillfully .            B. Make  musical  speeches
C. Learn  poems  by heart .           D. Associate  with listeners .

Answer: D

Answer: C

Answer: A

58. D 细节判断题 . 文中第一段的第二句 "All we assume  is that some  early  men
invented  certain  sounds，in one way or another…" 给出了提示 ，说明 sounds很可能
是最初的语言形式 . 故选 D.
59. C 段落大意题 . 第二段首句 "The  power  of words，then，lies in their associations
  --- the things  they bring  up to our minds . "点题，下文详细讲述了我们人类的经历越
多，语言越丰富，可知第二段的主题是语言和人类活动的关系 . 句中 associations
和C选项中的  relation是同义词，意思是 "关系 ". 故选 C.
60. A 作者的意图题 . 由最后一段 "We should  therefore  learn  to choose  our words
carefully  and use then correctly，or they will make  our speech  silly and common . "可
知，作者鼓励我们注意用词的技巧 . 故选 A.


Question:
A
Since  1984 , Philadelphia  has been  cleaning  up its act. One by one,
graffiti -covered  walls  are being  changed  into outdoor  art. So far, more  than
1,800murals （壁画） have  been  painted . Philadelphia  now has more  murals  than any
other  American  city.
The walls  that were  once  ugly with graffiti（涂鸦） are now covered  with
beautiful  pictures  of historical  heroes  and modern  art, thanks  to the Mural  Arts
Program  （MAP）. Its work  makes  schools  and public  places  attractive , and its
citizens  very proud . The program  began  as part of Philadelphia ’s Anti-Graffiti
Network . Jane Golden  is the MAP ’s artistic  director . “When  people  ask me what  our
program  is about ,” she says, “I answer  them  with one word : hope .” Each  year, the
MAP  offers  youth  art programs  and workshops . Some  one-time graffiti  writers  even
  help paint  MAP  murals .
The MAP ’s work , says Golden , is all about  developing  a sense  of community （
社区） . When  a neighborhood  requests  a mural , the MAP  works  with the people
there  to develop  a message . Some  messages  have  been  “Safe Streets ,” “Love  and
Care ,” and “Peace  Walk .”
The MAP  receives  up to 50 requests  for murals  each week . Last year, the
workers  painted  140 murals .
“The making  of a mural  enters  people ’s collective  memory  as an extraordinary ,
pleasant  moment  in neighborhood  history ” says Golden , who began  as a muralist  in
Los Angeles .
41. What  can be the best title for the text?
A. Love , from  Graffiti  Writers  to Muralists .
B. MAP , a New  Company  in Philadelphia .
C. Jane, an Excellent  Mural  Artist .
D. Hope , One Wall  at a Time .
42. What  is the Mural  Arts Program  in Philadelphia  aimed  at?
A. Helping  the young  find jobs.     B. Protecting  the neighborhood .
C. Fighting  against  graffiti .         D. Attracting  more  visitors .
43. How  does the MAP  decide  on the message  for a mural ?
A. By having  discussions  with people  in the community .
B. By seeking  advice  from  the city government .
C. By learning  from  the young  graffiti  writers .
D. By studying  the history  of the city.
44. Which  of the following  words  best describes  the work  of the MAP ?
A. Difficult .     B. Dangerous .     C. Experimental .     D. Successful .

Answer: D

Answer: C

Answer: A

Answer: D

41．D　主旨大意题 ．根据第二段 Jane Golden的话 When  a neighborhood  requests
a mural，the MAP  works  with the people  there  to develop  a message可知，当人们问
及该项目是关于什么的时候，她用一个词来概括， 即Hope，故选 D
42．C　推理判断题 ．根据第一 、二段 The walls  that were  once  ugly with graffiti  （
涂鸦）are now covered  with beautiful  pictures  of historical  heroes  and modern  art，昔
  日曾经被涂鸦的墙壁正被美丽的壁画所覆盖 ，以使社区更具魅力 ，因此对抗涂鸦
应是该项目的目的， 故选 C．
43．A　细节理解题． 根据第三段第二句 When  a neighborhood  requests  a mural，
the MAP  works  with the people  there  to develop  a message可知，当社区的居民请求
画一张壁画时，该项目的工作人员就和当地的人们一起工作来拟定出一个主题 ，
故选 A．
44．D　推理判断题 ．根据第一段及倒数第二段 So far，more  than 1,800murals  （
壁画）have  been  painted．Philadelphia  now has more  murals  than any other  American
city可知，该项目很成功， 故选 D．


Question:
B
For those  who study  the development  of intelligence （智力）in the animal  world ,
self-awareness  is an important  measurement . An animal  that is aware（意识）of itself
has a high level  of intelligence .
  Awareness  can be tested  by studying  whether  the animal  recognizes  itself  in the
mirror , that is, its own reflected  image（反射出的影像） . Many  animals  fail this
exercise  bitterly , paying  very little attention  to the reflected  image . Only  humans , and
some  intelligent  animals  like apes and dolphins , have  shown  to recognize  that the
image  in the mirror  is of themselves .
Now  another  animal  has joined  the club. In the Proceedings  of the National
Academy  of Sciences , researchers  report  that an Asian  elephant  has passed  the mirror
self-reflection  test.
“We thought  that elephants  were  the next important  animal ,” said Dinana  Reiss
of the Wildlife  Conservation  Society , an author  of the study  with Joshua  M. Plotnik
and Fans  B.M. de Waal  of Emory  University . With  their large  brains , Reiss  said,
elephants  “seemed  like cousins  to apes and dolphins .”
The researchers  tested  Happy , Maxine  and Patty , three  elephants  at the Bronx
Zoo. They  put an 8-foot-square  mirror  on a wall of the animals ’ play area（out of the
sight  of zoo visitors）and recorded  what  happened  with cameras , including  one built
in the mirror .
The elephants  used their long noses  to find what  was behind  it, and to examine
parts  of their bodies .
Of the three , Happy  then passed  the test, in which  a clear  mark  was painted  on
one side of her face. She could  tell the mark  was there  by looking  in the mirror , and
she used the mirror  to touch  the mark  with her long nose.
Diana  Reiss  said, “We knew  elephants  were  intelligent , but now we can talk
about  their intelligence  in a better  way.”
45. What  can mirror  tests tell us about  animals ?
A. Whether  they have  large  brains .
B. Whether  they have  self-awareness .
C. Whether  they enjoy  outdoor  exercises .
D. Whether  they enjoy  playing  with mirrors .
46. Why  does the author  mention  apes and dolphins  in the text?
A. They  are most  familiar  to readers .
  B. They  are big favorites  with zoo visitors .
C. They  are included  in the study  by Reiss .
D. They  are already  known  to be intelligent .
47. What  made  Happy  different  from  Maxine  and Patty ?
A. She used her nose to search  behind  the mirror .
B. She recognized  her own image  in the mirror .
C. She painted  a mark  on her own face.
D. She found  the hidden  camera .

Answer: B

Answer: D

Answer: B

45：B细节题．由第二段第一句 "Awareness  can be tested  by studying  whether  the
animal  recognizes  itself  in the mirror"可以通过研究动物是否能够认出镜中的自己
，既是自己反射出的影像来测试意识．  可知正确答案为 B．
46：D推断题．由第一段第一句 "For those  who study  the development  of
intelligence  in the animal  world，self-awareness  is an important  measurement ."可知，
自我意识是衡量智力的一个重要标准．而第二段 "Only  humans  and some
intelligent  animals  like apes and dolphins，have  been  shown  to recognize  that the
image  in the mirror  is of themselves ."告诉我们只有大猩猩和海豚能像人类一样通
过镜像测试，所以他们是有较高智力的， 故正确答案为 D．
47：B细节题．由第七段第一句 "Of the three，Happy  then passed  the test，in which
a clear  mark  was painted  on one side of her face．She could  tell the mark  was there  by
looking  in the mirror，and she used the mirror  to touch  the mark  with her long nose."
可知  Happy  通过镜子看到自己脸上的图画，而  Maxine  和 Patty  没有，故正确
答案为 B．


Question:
C
Student  Membership  --- Cambridge  Arts  Cinema
Cambridge  Arts Cinema  is one of the art houses  in Britain  and home  of the
internationally  celebrated  Cambridge  Film  Festival . Since  1947  generations  of
students  have  discovered  the wealth  of world  cinema . Now  you too can make  most  of
it and save money .

48. Which  of the following  is the most  famous  event  held at Cambridge  Arts Cinema ?

  A. The Cambridge  Film  Festival .      B. Meetings  with filmmakers .
C. The preview  screening .           D. Monthly  premieres .
49. If you’re a member  of Cambridge  Arts Cinema , you will enjoy  free　   　.
A. Darkroom  Gallery  shows         B. mailed  programmes
C. special  film events              D. film shows
50. How  long will the membership  for Cambridge  Arts Cinema  last?
A. Four  months .    B. Eight  months .    C. Nine  months .    D. One year.
51. For what  purpose  is the text written ?
A. Offering  students  cheaper  tickets .
B. Announcing  the opening  of a premiere .
C. Telling  the public  of the cinema ’s address .
D. Increasing  the cinema ’s membership .

Answer: A

Answer: B

Answer: C

Answer: D

48．A  推理判断题． 依据第一段内容 Cambridge  Arts Cinema  is one of the art
houses  in Britain  and home  of the internationally  celebrated  Cambridge  Film  Festival .
可知剑桥艺术影院是国际上庆祝剑桥电影节的地方 ，故可推知在此影院最著名的
活动是剑桥电影节．
49．B 细节理解题． 根据表格中 What  you get as a member  部分的叙述可知，作
为一名剑桥艺术影院会员 ，你可免费享受为你邮寄的电影节目单 （第三条 ），故
选B．
50．C 细节理解题．依据表格中 …your  card can be used from  1st October  2012  to
30th June 2013  可知，会员期限是九个月， 故选 C．
51．D 推理判断题．依据文章内容可判断出这是一则广告，主要是吸引更多的
学生成为剑桥艺术影院的会员， 故其写作目的是 D项．


Question:
D
The way we do things  round  here
Some  years  ago, I was hired  by an American  bank . I received  a letter  from  the
head  of the Personnel  Department  that started , “Dear  John , I am quite  pleased  that you
have  decided  to join us.” That “quite ” saddened  me. I thought  he was saying  “we’re
kind of pleased  you decided  to join us although  I wish  we had hired  someone  else.”
Then  I discovered  that in American  English  “quite ” sometimes  means  “very”, while
in British  English  it means  “fairly ”.
So the first lesson  about  working  in other  countries  is to learn  the language  and
by that I don’t just mean  the words  people  speak . It is body  language , dress , manners ,
ideas  and so on. The way people  do things  highlights  many  of the differences  we see
between  cultures（文化） .
Some  of these  differences  may be only on the surface  --- dress , food and hours  of
work  --- while  others  may be deeper  and take longer  to deal with. Mostly , it is just a
question  of getting  used to the differences  and accepting  them , like the climate（气候
）, while  getting  on with business .
Some  of the differences  may be an improvement . People  are more  polite ; the
  service  is better ; you ask for something  to be done  and it happens  without  having  to
ask again . However , other  differences  can be troubling , like punctuality （准时） . If
you invite  people  to a party  at 7 o’clock  your guests  will consider  it polite  to turn up
exactly  on time in Germany , five minutes  early  in the American  Midwest , an hour
early  in Japan , 15 minutes  afterwards  in the UK, up to an hour afterwards  in Italy and
some  time in the evening  in Greece . I prefer  not to use the word  “late” because  there
is nothing  wrong  with the times  people  arrive . It is simply  the accepted  thing  to do in
their own country .
52. The author  was unhappy  as mentioned  in Paragraph  1 because  he thought  　   .
A. the American  bank  didn’t think  much  of him
B. the American  bank  might  hire another  person
C. it’s difficult  to get used to American  culture
D. it’s easy to misunderstand  Americans
53. The word  “highlights ” in Paragraph  2 probably  means　   　.
A. encourages     B. helps  to narrow     C. increases      D. draws  attention  to
54. According  to the author , what  should  we do with most  cultural  differences ?
A. Ask the native  people  for help.      B. Understand  and accept  them .
C. Do things  in our own way.          D. Do in-depth  research .
55. When  invited  to a party  the people  who are usually  punctual  are　   　.
A. Italians       B. Germans       C. Greeks       D. the British

Answer: A

Answer: D

Answer: B

Answer: B

52．A  细节理解题．从文章第一段分析，作者对于 "quite"一词的理解偏差导致
了作者心情不愉快．因为作者认为这家美国银行并没有器重他．故选  A．
53．D 猜测词义题．由文章第二段可知，无论我们说话还是做事，必须要注意
我们文化之间的差异性 ．many  of the differences  we see between  cultures  就是我们
要注意的内容． highlight  本意 "强调 "，此处表示 "注意 "．故选  D．
54．B 推理判断题 ．由文章第三段信息句  Mostly，is just a question  of getting  used
to the differences  and it accepting  them，like the climate，while  getting  on with
business．可知，适应文化差异就像在外出差适应当地的气候一样，学会适应和
接受．故本题选  B．
55．B 细节理解题 ．由第四段信息句  If you invite  people  to a party  at 7 o’clock  your
guests  will consider  it polite  to turn up exactly  on time in Germany  可知，德国人是
最准时的人．故选  B．


Question:
E
“I didn’t hear them  call my name ,” explained  Shelley  Hennig  to Active  Teens（
AT）as she talked  about  that exciting  moment  on national  television  when  she won
the honor  of Miss  Teen  USA  2004 . “Are you ready ?” is what  she heard . Then  she said,
“I shook  my head  no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced  again .”
It was four days after that life changing  moment  for the seventeen -year-old high
school  student  from  Destrehan , Louisiana ---she was still on cloud  nine.
“I was so shocked!  I never  believed  that it could  actually  really  happen .” Present
  in the audience （观众） that day were : her mother  and father , older  brother , her
friends , and her dance  teacher .
Understanding  why members  of her family  and her friends  would  be there , AT
asked  why her dance  teacher  had traveled  so far to see her compete（比赛） . “She’s
always  been  my role model . I’ve danced  with her since  I was six. She’s been  through
so many  difficulties  and came  through  them  all. I’ve learned  to get over bad life’s
experiences  and learned  how to move  on because  of her.”
One of those  bad life’s experiences  for Shelley  happened  three  years  ago when
her brother  Brad  was killed  in a drunk  driving  accident . He was 18. She found  writing
helped  her get through  the rough  days. She said, “I write  a lot about  my brother . I
write  a lot, a lot, a lot… ”
As Miss  Louisiana  Teen , she traveled  around  the state speaking  to teens（青少
年） about  the dangers  of drinking  and driving . In her role as Miss  Teen  USA , Shelley
will continue  to speak  to youth  about  safe driving , in addition  to many  other  things  to
help the youth .
When  AT asked  Miss  Teen  USA  if she had any advice  for our readers , she said,
“Don’t let anyone  change  you. Hang  out with people  that make  you feel good  about
yourself . That way, it is easy to be yourself .”
56. What  do the words  “on cloud  nine” in Paragraph  2 probably  mean ?
A. frightened        B. troubled        C. very happy        D. very angry
57. Shelley  takes  her dance  teachers  as a role model mainly  because  she is　   　.
A. determined       B. friendly         C. strict        D. experienced
58. How  many  children  did the Hennigs  have  according  to the text?
A. 1         B. 2         C. 3          D. 4
59. What  did Shelley  often  do after she became  Miss  Louisiana  Teen ?
A. She visited  drunken  drivers .         B. She gave  dance  performance .
C. She made  speeches  on safe driving .   D. She helped  other  teens  with their studies .
60. What  suggestion  does Shelley  give to the teens ?
A. Be yourself  with the support  of friends .    B. Meet  friends  whenever  possible .
C. Go easy on yourself  and others .          D. Have  a good  role model .

Answer: C

Answer: A

Answer: C

Answer: C

Answer: A

56．C 词义猜测题，由第一段 "I didn't  hear them  call my name ," explained  Shelley
  Hennig  to Active  Teens（AT）as she talked  about  that exciting  moment  on national
television  when  she won the honor  of Miss  Teen  USA  2004．可知当提到那个时刻时
她仍然是很开心的， 故选 C．
57．A 细节理解题， 由第四段 She's  been  through  so many  difficulties  and came
through  them  all．可知 Shelley以她的舞蹈老师为榜样是因为她很有决心，克服
了很多困难， 故选 A．
58．C 细节理解题， 由第三段中的 older  brother，第五段中的 her brother  Brad  以
及Shelley  Hennig可知她有两个兄弟，因此他家一共有三个孩子， 故选 C．
59．C 细节理解题， 由第六段中 As Miss  Louisiana  Teen，she traveled  around  the
state speaking  to teens（青少年）  about  the dangers  of drinking  and driving．可知在
她成为路易斯安娜小姐后经常对青少年做酒驾危险的演讲， 故选 C．
60．A 细节理解题 ，由最后一段 "Don't  let anyone  change  you．Hang  out with people
that make  you feel good  about  yourself．That way，it is easy to be yourself ."可知
Shelley告诉青少年们不要让别人改变你，要和朋友一起度过困难， 故选 A．


Question:
A
When  milk arrived  on the doorstep
When  I was a boy growing  up in New  Jersey  in the 1960s,  we had a milkman
delivering  milk to our doorstep.  His name  was Mr. Basille.  He wore  a white  cap and
drove  a white  truck.  As a 5-year-old  boy, I couldn’t  take my eyes off the coin changer
fixed  to his belt. He noticed  this one day during  a delivery  and gave  me a quarter  out
of his coin changer.
Of course,  he delivered  more  than milk.  There  was cheese,  eggs and so on. If we
needed  to change  our order,  my mother  would  pen a note- --“Please  add a bottle  of
buttermilk  next delivery”- --and place  it in the box along  with the empty  bottles.  And
then,  the buttermilk  would  magically  appear.
All of this was about  more  than convenience.  There  existed  a close  relationship
between  families  and their milkmen.  Mr. Basille  even  had a key to out house,  for
those  times  when  it was so cold outside  that we put the box indoors,  so that the milk
wouldn’t  freeze.  And I remember  Mr. Basille  from  time to time taking  a break  at our
kitchen  table,  having  a cup of tea and telling  stories  about  his delivery.
There  is sadly  no home  milk delivery  today.  Big companies  allowed  the
production  of cheaper  milk,  thus making  it difficult  for milkmen  to compete.  Besides,
milk is for sale everywhere,  and it may just not have  been  practical  to have  a delivery
service.
Recently,  an old milk box in the countryside  I saw brought  back  my childhood
memories.  I took it home  and planted  it on the back  porch(门廊 ). Every  so often  my
son’s  friends  will ask what  it is. So I start telling  stories  of my boyhood,  and of the
milkman  who brought  us friendship  along  with his milk.
56. Mr. Basille  gave  the boy a quarter  out of his coin changer  _______.
A. to show  his magical  power       B. to pay for the delivery
  C. to satisfy  his curiosity           D. to please  his mother
57. What  can be inferred  from  the fact that the milkman  had the key to the boy’s
house?
A. He wanted  to have  tea there.            B. He was a respectable  person.
C. He was treated  as a family  member.      D. He was fully  trusted  by the family.
58. Why  does home  milk delivery  no longer  exist?
A. Nobody  wants  to be a milkman  now.     B. It has been  driven  out of the market.
C. Its service  is getting  poor.              D. It is forbidden  by law.
59. Why  did the author  bring  back  home  an old milk box?
A. He missed  the good  old days.            B. He wanted  to tell interesting  stories.
C. He missed  it for his milk bottles.         D. He planted  flowers  in it.

Answer: C

Answer: D

Answer: B

Answer: A

56．C 细节推理题  根据第一段中 "I couldn't  take my eyes off…during  a delivery ."
由于一天在送货的时候他注意到 ：我目不转睛地看着固定在他皮带上的找零的硬
币夹．可知，是因为他看到了我的好奇，所以， 就拿出了一枚 25分的硬币送给
我．故选 C．
57．D 细节推理题  本题容易错选 C 他被当做家庭成员来对待，单从将家里钥
匙留给送奶工，并不能体现这一点．根据第三段的中心句 "There  existed  a close
relationship  between  families  and their milkmen ."（每一家与他们的送奶工都保持
着良好的关系 ）以及将家里钥匙留给送奶工可推知 ，他们之间有着良好的信任关
系，故选 D．
58．B 细节推理题  根据第四段提到的两点：一、 "Big companies  allowed  the
production  of cheaper  milk."大公司允许生产更便宜的牛奶．二、 "milk  is for sale
everywhere" 牛奶到处都可以买到．所以送奶业就不再景气，失去了存在的意义 ．
故选 B．
59．A 细节推理题  本题考查了作者将牛奶箱带回家的原因 ．根据最后一段 "an old
milk box in the countryside  I saw brought  back  my childhood  memories" 我在乡下看
见的一个旧牛奶箱勾起了我童年的回忆 ．并且在下文中提到经常给儿子的朋友讲
过去送奶工的故事，可见他对过去的怀念， 故选 A．


Question:
B
The word  advertising  refers  to any kind of public  announcement  that brings
products  and services  to the attention  of people . Throughout  history , advertising  has
been  all effective  way to promote（促进） the trading  and selling  of goods . In the
Middle  Ages , merchants  employed  “town  criers ” to read public  messages  aloud  to
promote  their goods . When  printing  was invented  in the fifteenth  century , pages  of
advertisements  （ads）could  be printed  easily  and were  either  hung  in public  places
or put in books .
By the end of the seventeenth  century , when  newspapers  were  beginning  to be
read by more  people , printed  materials  became  all important  way to promote  products
and services . The London  Gazette  was the first newspaper  to set aside  a place  just for
advertising . This was so successful  that by the end of the century  several  companies
started  businesses  for the purpose  of making  newspaper  ads for merchants .
Advertising  spread  quickly  throughout  the eighteenth  century . Ad writers  were
starting  to pay more  attention  to the design  of the ad text. Everything , from  clothes  to
drinks , was promoted  with clever  methods  such as repetition  of the firm’s name  or
product , words  organized  in eye-catching  patterns , the use of pretty  pictures  and
expressions  easy to remember .
  Near  the end of the nineteenth  century , companies  that were  devoted  to the
production  of ads came  to be known  as “advertising  agencies （广告商） .” The
agencies  developed  new ways  to get people  to think  of themselves  as members  of a
group . Throughout  the twentieth  century , advertising  agencies  promoted  consumerism
（消费主义） as a way of life, spreading  the belief  that people  could  be happy  only if
they bought  the “right” products .
60. What  was advertising  like in the Middle  Ages ?
A. Merchants  were  employed  to promote  products .
B. Ad messages  were  shouted  out in public  places .
C. Product  information  was included  in books .
D. Ad signs  were  put up in towns .
61. What  does the word  “This” in Paragraph  2 refer  to?
A. Advertising  in newspapers .      B. Including  pictures  in ads.
C. Selling  goods  in markets .       D. Working  with ad agencies .
62. The l8th century  advertising  was special  in its　   　.
A. growing  spending              B. printing  materials
C. advertising  companies           D. attractive  designs
63. Which  of the following  might  be the best title for the text?
A. The Story  of Advertising
B. The Value  of Advertising  Designs
C. The Role  of Newspaper  Advertising
D. The Development  of Printing  for Advertising

Answer: B

Answer: A

Answer: D

Answer: A

60．B  细节理解题．根据第一段中的第三句话 "In the Middle  Ages , merchants
employed  ‘town  criers ’ to read public  messages  aloud  to promote  their goods"可知：
在中世纪时，商人通过雇人叫卖向顾客推销商品， 故答案为 B．
61．A  词义猜测题．根据第二段中的第二句话 "The  London  Gazette  was the first
newspaper  to set aside  a place  just for advertising" 可知：此处表示通过在报纸上登
广告的方式推销产品， 故答案选 A．
62．D  推理判断题．根据第三段的第二句 "Ad writers  were  starting  to pay more
  attention  to the design  of the ad text."可知： 18世纪时广告商开始注重广告设计，
以新颖的设计来吸引顾客， 故答案选 D．
63．A  标题判断题 ．文章第一段的第一句话 "The  word  advertising  refers  to any kind
of public  announcement  that brings  products  and services  to the attention  of people ."
引出广告的话题，下文按照时间顺序讲述广告的发展史， 故答案选 A．


Question:
C
While  small  may be beautiful,  tall is just plain  uncomfortable  it seems,
particularly  when  it comes  to staying  in hotels  and eating  in restaurants.
The Tall Persons  Club  Great  Britain  (TPCGB),  which  was formed  six months
ago to campaign  for the needs  of the tall, has turned  its attention  to hotels  and
restaurants.  Beds  that are too small,  shower  heads  that are too low, and restaurant
tables  with hardly  any leg-room  all make  life difficult  for those  of above  average
  height,  it says.
But it is not just the extra-tall  whose  needs  are not being  met. The average  night
of the population  has been  increasing  ye the standard  size of beds,  doorways,  and
chairs  has remained  unchanged.
“The  bedding  industry  says a bed should  be six inches  larger  than the person
using  it, so even  a king-size  bed at 6′6″(6  feet and 6 inches)  is falling  short  for 25% of
men,  while  the standard  6′3″ bed caters  for less than half of the male  population.”  said
TPCGB  president  Phil Heinricy,  “seven-foot  beds would  work  fine.”
Similarly,  restaurant  tables  can cause  no end of problems.  Small  tables,  which
mean  the long-legged  have  to sit a foot or so away  from  them,  are enough  to make  tall
customers  go elsewhere.
Some  have  already  taken  note,  however.  At Queens  Moat  Houses′  Caledonian
Hotel  in Edinburgh,  6′6″beds  are now put in as standard  after requests  for longer  beds
from  taller  visitors,  particularly  Americans.
64. What  is the purpose  of the TPCGB  campaign?
A. To provide  better  services.
B. To rebuild  hotels  and restaurants.
C. To draw  public  attention  to the needs  of the tall.
D. To attract  more  people  to become  its members.
65. Which  of the following  might  be a bed of proper  length  according  to Phil
Heinricy?
A . 7′2″        B. 7′        C. 6′6″        D. 6′3″
66. What  may happen  to restaurants  with small  tables?
A. They  may lose some  customers.
B. They  may start businesses  elsewhere.
C. They  have  to find easy chairs  to match  the tables.
D. They  have  to provide  enough  space  for the long-legged.
67. What  change  has already  been  made  in a hotel  in Edinburgh?
A. Tall people  pay more  for larger  beds.
B. 6′6″beds  have  taken  the place  of 6′3″beds.
  C. Special  rooms  are kept for Americans.
D. Guest  rooms  are standardized.

Answer: C

Answer: B

Answer: A

Answer: B

64．C  细节理解题， 根据第二段 The Tall Persons  Club  Great  Britain（TPCGB
）, which  was formed  six months  ago to campaign  （发起运动）  for the needs  of the
tall, has turned  its attention  to hotels  and restaurants ．可知 TPCGB竞选的目的是吸
  引人们关注高个子人们的需要， 故选 C．
65．B  细节理解题， 根据第四段 Said TPCGB  president  Phil Heinricy , “Seven -foot
beds would  work  fine.”可知对于 Phil Heinricy来说七尺的床是合适的， 故选 B．
66．A  推理判断题， 根据第五段 Similarly , restaurant  tables  can cause  no end of
problems . Small  tables , which  mean  the long-legged  have  to sit a foot or so away
from  them , are enough  to make  tall customers  go elsewhere ．可推知有小桌子的餐馆
可能因为桌子太矮而会失去一些高个子的客人， 故选 A．
67．B  细节理解题， 根据最后一段 At Queens  Moat  Houses ’ Caledonian  Hotel  in
Edinburgh , 6′6″beds  are now put in as standard  after requests  for longer  beds from
taller  visitors , particularly  Americans ．可知在爱丁堡的一家酒店 6′6″英尺的床已经
代替了 6′3″英尺的床， 故选 B．


Question:
D
Cassandra  Feeley  finds  it hard to manage  on her husband’s  income.  So this year
she did something  more  than a hobby:  She planted  vegetables  in her yard.  For her fist
garden,  Ms Feeley  has put in 15 tomato  plants,  and five rows  of a variety  of
vegetables.  The family’s  old farm  house  has become  a chicken  house,  its residents
arriving  next month.  Last year,  Ms. Rita Gartin  kept a small  garden.  This year she has
made  it much  larger  because,  she said, “The  cost of everything  is going  up and I was
looking  to lose a few pounds  too; so it’s a win-win  situation  all around.”
They  are among  the growing  number  of Americans  who,  driven  by higher  living
costs  and a falling  economy  (经济 ), have  taken  up vegetable  gardening  for the first
time.  Others  have  increased  the size of their existing  gardens.  Seed  companies  and
garden  shops  say no since  the 1970s  have  there  been  such an increase  in interest  in
growing  food at home.  Now  many  gardens  across  the country  have  been  sold out for
several  months.  In Austin,  Tex, some  of the gardens  have  a three-year  waiting  list.
George  C. Ball Jr, owner  of a company,  said sales  of vegetable  seeds  and plants
are up by 40%,  over last year,  double  the average  growth  of last five years.  Mr. Ball
argues  that some  of the reasons  have  been  building  for the last few years.  The big one
is striking  use in me cost on food like bread  and milk,  together  with the increases  in
the price  of fruit and vegetables.  Food  prices  have  increase  of higher  oil price.  People
are driving  less, taking  fewer  vacations,  so there  more  time to garden.
68. What  does the word  “residents”  in Paragraph  1 probably  refer  to?
A. chickens      B. tomatoes      C. gardens       D. people
69. By saying  “a win-win situation  all around ”, Ms. Gartin  means  that　   　.
A. she is happier  and her garden  bigger
B. she may spend  less and lose weight
C. she is selling  more  and buying  less
D. she has grown  more  varieties  of vegetables
  70. Why  is vegetable  gardening  becoming  increasingly  popular?
A. More  Americans  are dong  it for fun.  B. The price  of oil is lower  than before.
C. There’s  a growing  need  for fruits.   D. The cost of living  is on the rise.
71. Which  of the following  might  be the best title for the text?
A. Family  Food  Planning         B. Banking  on Gardening
C. A Belt-tightening  Move        D. Gardening  as a Hobby

Answer: A

Answer: B

Answer: D

Answer: B

68．A  词义猜测题 ，根据第一段 The family ’s old farm  house  has become  a chicken
house , its residents  arriving  next month．这个家庭的老农舍已经变成了一个鸡屋 ，
它的居民下个月就要到达了，因此在里面居住的应该是小鸡， 故选 A．
69．B  细节理解题 ，根据第一段 The cost of everything  is going  up and I was looking
to lose a few pounds , too; so it’s a win-win situation  all around．可知一切的成本都
在上升，而她也想减去几磅的体重 ，因此这是一个双赢的局面 ，说明她可能会发
  费的更少去减肥， 故选 B．
70．D  细节理解题 ，根据第二段 They  are among  the growing  number  of Americans
who, driven  by higher  living  costs  and a falling  economy （经济） , have  taken  up
vegetable  gardening  for the first time．可知蔬菜园艺变得越来越受欢迎是因为现在
的生活成本不断上升， 故选 D．
71．B  主旨大意题，通读全文可知本文主要讲述了人们如今由于生活成本不断
上升而对蔬菜园艺越来越感兴趣 ，现在人们花费更多的时间去花园种植蔬菜 ，节
省家庭开销， 故选 B．


Question:
E
Wanted,  Someone  for a Kiss
We’re  looking  for producers  to join us in the second  of London  100FM.  You’ll
work  on the station’s  music  programmes.  Music  production  experience  in radio  is
necessary,  along  with rich knowledge  of modern  dance  music.  Please  apply  (申请 ) in
writing  to Producer  Vacancies,  Kiss 100.
Father  Christmas
We’re  looking  for a very special  person  preferably  over 40, to fill our Father
Christmas  suit.
Working  days:  Every  Saturday  from  November  24 to December  15 and every
day from  December17  to December24  except  Sunday,  10:30 —16:00
Excellent  pay.
Please  contact  (联 系 ) the Enterprise  Shopping  Center,  Station  Parade,
Eastbourne.
Accountants  Assistant
When  you join the them  in our Revenue  Administration  Unit,  you will be
providing  assistance  within  all parts  of the Revenue  Division,  dealing  with post and
other  general  duties.  If you are educated  to GCSE  grade  C level  we would  like to talk
to you. This position  is equally  suitable  for a school  leaver  of for somebody  who has
office  experience.
Wealden  District  Council
Software  Trainer
If you are aged  24-45  and have  experience  in teaching  and training,  you could  be
  the person  we are looking  for. You should  be good  at the computer  and have  some
experience  in programme  writing.  You will be allowed  to make  our decision,  and to
design  courses  as well as present  them.  Pay upwards  of ￡15,000  for the right  person.
Please  apply  by sending  your CV (简历 ) to Mrs R. Oglivie,  Palmlace  Limited.
72. Who  should  you get in touch  with if you hope  to work  in a radio  station?
A. Producer  Vacancies,  Kiss 100.       B. Mrs R. Oglivie,  Palmlace  Limited.
C. The Enterprise  Shopping  Centre .     D. Wealden  District  Council.
73. We learn  from  the ads that the Enterprise  Shopping  Centre  needs  a person  who
_____.
A. is aged  between  24 and 40        B. may do some  training  work
C. should  deal with general  duties       D. can work  for about  a month
74. Which  position  is open  to recent  school  graduates?
A. Producer,  London  Kiss.       B. Father  Christmas.
C. Accountants  Assistant .       D. Software  Trainer .
75. What  kind of person  would  probably  apply  to Palmlace  Limited?
A. One with GCSE  grade  C level.
B. One with some  office  experience.
C. One having  good  computer  knowledge .
D. One trained  in producing  music  programmes.

Answer: A

Answer: D

Answer: C

Answer: C

72．A 细节理解题． 根据第一个广告中出现的关键词 London  100FM，可知这是
一个电台在招聘人才，根据 "Please  apply（申请） in writing  to Producer  Vacancies ,
Kiss 100."可知，想要在电台工作 ，需要联系 Producer  Vacancies ，Kiss 100．故选
A．
73．D 推理判断题．根据 "Working  days: Every  Saturday  from  November  24 to
December  15 and every  day from  December  17 to December  24 except  Sunday ,
10:30﹣16:00"可知，帝国购物中心招聘扮演圣诞老人的工作时间是 23天加 7天，
大约一个月． 故选 D．
74．C 细节理解题． 根据第三个广告 Accountants  Assistan t中的 "This  position  is
equally  suitable  for a school  leaver  of for somebody  who has office  experience ,"可知
，会计助理招聘刚毕业的学生， 故选 C．
75．C 细节理解题．根据最后一则广告第二句中的 "You  should  be good  at the
computer" 可知，擅长计算机的人适合 Palmace  Limited，故选 C．


Question:
A
Are you looking  for some  new and exciting  places  to take your kids to? Try
some  of these  places:
•Visit  art museums.  They  offer  a variety  of activities  to excite  your kids’
interest.  Many  offer  workshops  for making  hand-made  pieces,  traveling  exhibits,
book  signings  (签名 ) by children ’s favorite  writers,  and even  musical  performances
and other  arts.
•Head  to a natural  history  museum.  This is where  kids can discover  the past
from  dinosaur  models  to rock collections  and pictures  of stars in the sky. Also,  ask
what  kind of workshops  and educational  programs  are prepared  for kids and any
special  events  that are coming  up.
•Go to a Youtheater.  Look  for one in your area offering  plays  for child  and
family  visitors.  Pre-show  play shops  are conducted  by area artists  and educators
where  kids can discover  the secret  about  performing  arts. Puppet  (木偶 ) making  and
stage  make-up  are just a couple  of the special  offerings  you might  find.
•Try hands-on  science.  Visit  one of the many  hands-on  science  museums  around
the country.  These  science  play-lands  are great  fun for kids and grown-ups  alike.
They ’ll keep  your child  mentally  and physically  active  the whole  day through  while
pushing  buttons,  experimenting,  and building.  When  everyone  is tired,  enjoy  a fun
family  science  show,  commonly  found  in these  museums.
56. If a child  is interested  in the universe,  he probably  will visit _______.
A. a Youtheater                 B. an art museum
C. a natural  history  museum       D. a hands-on  science  museum
57. What  can kids do at a Youtheater?
A. Look  at rock collections.      B. See dinosaur  models.
C. Watch  puppet  making.        D. Give  performances.
58. What  does “hands-on  science ” mean  in the last paragraph?
  A. Science  games  designed  by kids.    B. Learning  science  by doing  things.
C. A show  of kids’ science  work.       D. Reading  science  books.
59. Where  does this text probably  come  from?
A. A science  textbook.   B. A tourist  map.   C. A museum  guide.   D. A news  report.

Answer: C

Answer: C

Answer: B

Answer: C

56．C 细节理解题．根据第三段中 "This  is where  kids can discover  the past from
dinosaur  models  to rock collections  and pictures  of stars in the sky"可知，如若一个孩
子对行星感兴趣那就应该参观自然历史博物馆． 可知选 C．
57．C  细节理解题．根据第三段中 "Puppet（木偶） making  and stage  make -up are
just a couple  of the special  offerings  you might  find"可知， C项符合语境， 故选 C．
58．B  词义猜测题．根据文中第四段 "Visit  one of the many  hands -on science

 museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids" 可知他
的意思是靠做事情来了解科学．可知应选 B．
59．C细节理解题．通读全文可知这篇文章是来自博物馆的导游．
故选 C．


Question:
B
Honey  from  the African  forest  is not only a kind of natural  sugar,  it is also
delicious.  Most  people,  and many  animals,  like eating  it. However,  the only way for
them  to get that honey  is to find a wild bees’ nest and take the honey  from  it. Often,
these  nests  are high up in trees,  and it is difficult  to find them.  In parts  of Africa,
though,  people  and animals  looking  for honey  have  a strange  and unexpected  helper
--- a little bird called  a honey  guide.
The honey  guide  does not actually  like honey,  but it does like the wax in the
beehives  (蜂房 ). The little bird cannot  reach  this wax,  which  is deep  inside  the bees’
nest. So, when  it finds  a suitable  nest, it looks  for someone  to help it. The honey  guide
gives  a loud cry that attracts  the attention  of both passing  animals  and people.  Once  it
has their attention,  it flies through  the forest,  waiting  from  time to time for the curious
animal  or person  as it leads  them  to the nest. When  they finally  arrive  at the nest, the
follower  reaches  in to get at the delicious  honey  as the bird patiently  waits  and
watches.  Some  of the honey,  and the wax,  always  falls to the ground,  and this is when
the honey  guide  takes  its share.
Scientists  do not know  why the honey  guide  likes  eating  the wax,  but it is very
determined  in its efforts  to get it. The birds  seem  to be able to smell  wax from  a long
distance  away.  They  will quickly  arrive  whenever  a beekeeper  is taking  honey  from
his beehives,  and will even  enter  churches  when  beeswax  candles  are being  lit.
60. Why  is it difficult  to find a wild bees’ nest?
A. It’s small  in size.        B. It’s hidden  in trees.
C. It’s covered  with wax.     D. It’s hard to recognize.
61. What  do the words  “the follower ” in Paragraph  2 refer  to?
A. A bee.    B. A bird.    C. A honey  seeker.     D. A beekeeper.
  62. The honey  guide  is special  in the way _______ .
A. it gets its food            B. it goes to church
C. it sings  in the forest         D. it reaches  into bees’ nests
63. What  can be the best title for the text?
A. Wild  Bees                 B. Wax  and Honey
C. Beekeeping  in Africa        D. Honey-Lover ’s Helper

Answer: B

Answer: C

Answer: A

Answer: D

60．B    细节理解题 ．根据文章第一段中 "Often , these  nests  are high up in trees , and
it is difficult  to find them ."可知，这些蜂巢在树的高处 ，发现他们是很困难的 ，也
就是讲它们隐藏在树中． 故选 B．
61．C   判断推理题 ．根据文章第二段中 "it flies through  the forest , waiting  from  time
  to time for the curious  animal  or person  as it leads  them  to the nest"可知，蜂蜜向导引
着好奇的动物和人到蜂巢 ，好奇的动物和人就是跟随者 ，因此这里划线部分是指
寻找蜂蜜的人或动物们， 故选 C．
62．A   判断推理题 ．根据文章最后一段 "Scientists  do not know  why the honey  guide
likes  eating  the wax, but it is very determined  in its efforts  to get it"可知，科学家们都
不知道为什么这种蜂蜜向导鸟对蜂蜡感兴趣 ，当然他们获得蜂蜡的方式也更加特
别．故选 A．
63．D   推理判断题．通过对文章的理解可知，主要介绍了帮助人们和动物寻
找到蜂蜜的鸟儿 "a honey  guide"的情况， 故选 D．


Question:
C
About  twenty  of us had been  fortunate  enough  to receive  invitations  to a
film-studio  (影棚 ) to take part in a crowd-scene.  Although  our “act” would  last only
for a short  time,  we could  see quite  a number  of interesting  things.
We all stood  at the far end of the studio  as workmen  prepared  the scene,  setting
up trees  at the edge  of a winding  path.  Very  soon,  bright  lights  were  turned  on and the
big movie-camera  was wheeled  into position.  The director  shouted  something  to the
camera  operator  and then went  to speak  to the two famous  actors  nearby.  Since  it was
hot in the studio,  it came  as a surprise  to us to see one of the actors  put on a heavy
overcoat  and start walking  along  the path.  A big fan began  blowing  tiny white
feathers  down  on him, and soon  the trees  were  covered  in “snow ”. Two more  fans
were  turned  on, and a “strong  wind ” blew  through  the trees.  The picture  looked  so
real that it made  us feel cold.
The next scene  was a complete  contrast  (对比 ). The way it was filmed  was quite
unusual.  Pictures  taken  on an island  in the Pacific  were  shown  on a glass  screen.  An
actor  and actress  stood  in front  of the scene  so that they looked  as if they were  at the
water ’s edge  on an island.  By a simple  trick like this, palm  trees,  sandy  beaches,  and
blue,  clear  skies  had been  brought  into the studio!
Since  it was our turn next,  we were  left wondering  what  scene  would  be prepared
for us. For a full three  minutes  in our lives  we would  be experiencing  the excitement
of being  film “Stars ”!
64. Who  is the author?
A. A cameraman.                B. A film director.
  C. A crowd-scene  actor.          D. A workman  for scene  setting.
65. What  made  the author  feel cold?
A. The heavy  snowfall.          B. The man-made  scene.
C. The low temperature.         D. The film being  shown.
66. What  would  happen  in the “three  minutes ” mentioned,  in the last paragraph?
A. A new scene  would  be filmed.       B. More  stars would  act in the film.
C. The author  would  leave  the studio.   D. The next scene  would  be prepared.

Answer: C

Answer: B

Answer: A

64．C    细节理解题．  根据第一段第一句 About  twenty  of us had been  fortunate
enough  to receive  invitations  to a film-studio（影棚） to take part in a crowd -scene．
说明作者是群众演员， 故C正确．
65．B   细节理解题 ．根据第二段 5，6行A big fan began  blowing  tiny white  feathers
down  on him, and soon  the trees  were  covered  in “snow ”. Two more  fans were  turned
on, and a “strong  wind ” blew  through  the trees．说明人造的雪景让我们感觉寒冷 ，
故B正确．
66．A   细节理解． 根据最后一句 For a full three  minutes  in our lives  we would  be
experiencing  the excitement  of being  film “stars”!说明这里的 three  minutes指拍摄
的电影中的这一新的场景， 故A正确．


Question:
D
Grown-ups  are often  surprised  by how well they remember  something  they
learned  as children  but have  never  practiced  ever since.  A man who has not had a
chance  to go swimming  for years  can still swim  as well as ever when  he gets back  in
the water.  He can get on a bicycle  after many  years  and still ride away.  He can play
catch  and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother  who has not thought  about  the words
for years  can teach  her daughter  the poem  that begins  “Twinkle,  twinkle,  little star” or
remember  the story  of Cinderella  or Goldilocks  and the Three  Bears.
One explanation  is the law of overlearning , which  can be stated  as follows:  Once
we have  learned  something,  additional  learning  trials  increase  the length  of time we
will remember  it.
In childhood  we usually  continue  to practice  such skills  as swimming,  bicycle
riding,  and playing  baseball  long after we have  learned  them.  We continue  to listen  to
and remind  ourselves  of words  such as “Twinkle,  twinkle,  little star” and childhood
tales such as Cinderella  and Goldilocks.  We not only learn  but overlearn.
The multiplication  tables  (乘法口诀表 ) are an exception  to the general  rule that
we forget  rather  quickly  the things  that we learn  in school,  because  they are another  of
the things  we overlearn  in childhood.
The law of overlearning  explains  why cramming  (突击学习 ) for an examination,
though  it may result  in a passing  grade,  is not a satisfactory  way to learn  a college
course.  By cramming,  a student  may learn  the subject  well enough  to get by on the
examination,  but he is likely  soon  to forget  almost  everything  he learned.  A little
  overlearning,  on the other  hand,  is really  necessary  for one’s future  development.
67. What  is the main  idea of Paragraph  1?
A. People  remember  well what  they learned  in childhood.
B. Children  have  a better  memory  than grown-ups.
C. Poem  reading  is a good  way to learn  words.
D. Stories  for children  are easy to remember.
68. The author  explains  the law of overlearning  by _______.
A. presenting  research  findings    B. setting  down  general  rules
C. making  a comparison         D. using  examples
69. According  to the author,  being  able to use multiplication  tables  is _______.
A. a result  of overlearning             B. a special  case of cramming
C. a skill to deal with math  problems    D. a basic  step towards  advanced  studies
70. What  is the author ’s opinion  on cramming?
A. It leads  to failure  in college  exams.     B. It’s helpful  only in a limited  way.
C. It’s possible  to result  in poor memory.   D. It increases  students ’ learning  interest.

Answer: A

Answer: D

Answer: A

Answer: B

67．A   段落大意题．根据本段第一句 "Grown -ups are often  surprised  by how well
they remember  something  they learned  as children  but have  never  practiced  ever since ."
可知，本段讲述的是人们经常能够记住我们小时候所学的内容 ．接下来还举了另
外几个例子来说明． 故选 B．
68．D   推理判断题 ．根据第三段 "In childhood  we usually  continue  to practice  such
skills  as swimming , bicycle  riding , and playing  baseball  long after we have  learned
  them"，说明作者是通过举例说明的方法来解释这个原理的， 故选 C．
69．A  推理判断题 ．根据第三段中 "The  multiplication  tables（乘法口诀表 ）are an
exception  to the general  rule, that we forget  rather  quickly  the things  that we learn  in
school , because  they are another  of the things  we over learn  in childhood ."可知，学会
使用乘法口诀也是过度学习的一个结果． 故选 A．
70．B  推理判断题．根据文章最后一段 "The  law of over learning  explains  why
cramming （突击学习 ）for an examination , though  it may result  in a passing  grade , is
not a satisfactory  way to learn  a college  course . By cramming , a student  may learn  the
subject  well enough  to get by on the examination , but he’s likely  soon  to forget  almost
everything  he learned ."可知， cramming  （突击学习 ）的效果只能延续很短的时间
，突击学习 ，学生可能会很好地通过考试 ，但他会很快地忘记他所学过的大部分
东西，所以说只在有限的方面起作用． 故选 B．


Question:
A
Doctor  are known  to be terrible  pilots.  They  don’t listen  because  they already
know  it all. I was lucky:  I became  a pilot in 1970,  almost  ten years  before  I graduated
from  medical  school.  I didn’t realize  then,  but becoming  a pilot makes  me a better
surgeon.  I loved  flying.  As I flew bigger,  faster  planes,  and in worse  weather.  I
learned  about  crew  resource  management  (机组资源管理 ), or CRM,  a new idea to
make  flying  safer.  It means  that crew  members  should  listen  and speak  up for a good
result,  regardless  of positions.
I first read about  CRM  in 1980.  Not long after that, an attending  doctor  and I
were  flying  in bad weather.  The controller  had us turn too late to get our landing
ready.  The attending  doctor  was flying;  I was safety  pilot He was so busy  because  of
the bad turn, he had forgotten  to put the landing  gear (起落架 ) down.  He was a better
pilot --- and my boss --- so it felt unusual  to speak  up. But I had to: Our lives  were  in
danger.  I put aside  my uneasiness  and said, “We need  to put the landing  gear down
now! ” That was my first real lesson  in the power  of CRM,  and I’ve used it in the
operating  room  ever since.
CRM  requires  that the pilot/surgeon  encourage  others  to speak  up. It further
requires  that when  opinions  are from  the opposite,  the doctor  doesn ’t overreact,  which
might  prevent  fellow  doctors  from  voicing  opinions  again.  So when  I’m in the
operating  room,  I ask for ideas  and help from  others.  Sometimes  they’re not willing  to
speak  up. But I hope  that if I continue  to encourage  them,  someday  someone  will keep
me from  “landing  gear up”.
56. What  dose the author  say about  doctors  in general?
A. They  like flying  by themselves.     B. They  are unwilling  to take advice.
C. They  pretend  to be good  pilots.     D. They  are quick  learners  of CRM.
57. The author  deepened  his understanding  of the power  of CRM  when_______.
  A. he saved  the plane  by speaking  up    B. he was in charge  of a flying  task
C. his boss landed  the plane  too late     D. his boss operated  on a patient
58. In the last paragraph  “landing  gear up” probably  means  ______.
A. following  flying  requirements         B. overreacting  to different  opinions
C. listening  to what  fellow  doctors  say    D. making  a mistake  that may cost lives
59. Which  of the following  can be the best title for the text?
A. CRM:  A New  Way  to Make  Flying  Safe
B. Flying  Makes  Me a Better  Doctor
C. The Making  of a Good  Pilot
D. A Pilot-Tumed  Doctor

Answer: B

Answer: A

Answer: D

Answer: B

56．B 细节理解题．根据第一段第一行的 "Doctosr  are known  to be terrible  pilots .
They  don’t listen  because  they already  know  it all."可知，作者总体上认为医生不喜
欢接受意见，因为他们认为自己什么都懂， 故选 B．
57．A 细节理解题 ．根据第二段最后一句 "That  was my first real lesson  in the power
of CRM , …"可知，作者在经历了一次飞行，因为勇于给上级提出意见而挽救了
飞机之后，对机组资源管理有了更深的理解， 故选 A．
58．D 细节理解题．根据第二段的 "We need  to put the landing  gear down  now!"可
知，作者提出的降下起落架的建议 ，使飞机安全着陆 ；这里用的是 "landing  gear up"
  ，是相反的情况 ，可知作者希望有人能够勇敢提出意见 ，以避免犯可能以生命为
代价错误， 故选 D．
59．B 主旨大意题．作者通过当飞行员的经历，学到了机组资源管理，并运用
到了自己的工作中，文章主要讲的是机组资源管理带给作者的好处， B项， "飞
行使我成为一个更好的医生 "最符合题意， 故选 B．


Question:
B
In 1947  a group  of famous  people  from  the art world  headed  by an Austrian
conductor  decided  to hold an intemational  festival  of music,  dance  and theatre  in
Edinburgh.  The idea was to reunite  Europe  after the Second  World  War.
At the same  time,  the “Fringe”  appeared  as a challenge  to the official  festival.
Eight  theatre  groups  turned  up uninvited  in 1947,  in the belief  that everyone  should
have  the right  to perform,  and they did so in a public  house  disused  for years.
Soon,  groups  of studentsfirstly  from  Edinburgh  University,  and later from  the
universities  of Oxford  and Cambridge,  Durham  and Birmingham  were  making  the
journey  to the Scottish  capital  each summer  to perform  theatre  by little-known  writers
of plays  in small  church  halls  to the people  of Edinburgh.
Today  the “Fringe”,  once  less recognized,  has far outgrown  the festival  with
around  1,500  performances  of theatre,  music  and dance  on every  one of the 21 days it
lasts.  And yetas  early  as 1959,  with only 19 theatre  groups  performing,  some  said it
was getting  too big.
A paid administrator  was first employed  only in 1971,  and today  there  are eight
administrators  working  all year round  and the number  rises to 150 during  August
itself.  In 2004  there  were  200 places  housing  1,695  shows  by over 600 different
groups  from  50 different  countries.  More  than 1,25 million  tickets  were  sold.
  60. Point  was the purpose  of Edinburgh  Festival  at he beginning?
A. To bring  Europe  together  again.
B. To honor  heroes  of World  War 11.
C. To introduce  young  theatre  groups.
D. To attract  great  artists  from  Europe.
61. Why  did some  uninvited  theatre  groups  come  to Edinburgh  in 1947?
A. They  owned  a public  house  there.
B. They  came  to take up a challenge.
C. They  thought  they were  also famous.
D. They  wanted  to take part in the festival.
62. Who  joined  the “Fringe ” after it appeared?
A. Popular  writers.      B. University  students.
C. Artists  from  around  the world.   D. Performers  of music  and dance.
63. We may learn  from  the text that Edinburgh  Festival________.
A. has become  a non-official  event   B. has gone  beyond  an art festival
C. gives  shows  all year round    D. keeps  growing  rapidly

Answer: A

Answer: D

Answer: B

Answer: D

60．A  细节理解题．由第一段 "The  idea was to reunite  Europe  after the Second
World  War."可知这个主意是为了在二战后重新团结欧洲． 故选 A．
61．D  细节理解题．由第二段 "Eight  theatre  groups  turned  up uninvited  in 1947 , in
the belief  that everyone  should  have  the right  to perform ,"可知这些队伍认为每个人
都有表演的权力，所以他们想要参加这个节日． 故选 D．
62．B  细节理解题．由第三段 "Soon , groups  of students  firstly  from  Edinburgh
University , and later from  the universities  of Oxford  and Cambridge , Durham  and
Birmingham  were  making  the journey  to the Scottish  capital  each summer  to perform
theatre  by little-known  writers  of plays  in small  church  halls  to the people  of
  Edinburgh ."可知爱丁堡大学 ，后来的牛津大学 、剑桥大学等都加入了 ，所以参与
者是大学生． 故选 B．
63．D  推理判断题 ．由最后一段 "today  there  are eight  administrators  working  all year
round  and the number  rises to 150 during  August  itself . In 2004  there  were  200 places
housing  1,695 shows  by over 600 different  groups  from  50 different  countries ."可知
爱丁堡音乐节发展的非常快， 故选 D．


Question:
C
Given  that many  people ’s moods  (情绪 ) are regulated  by the chemical  action  of
chocolate,  it was probably  only a matter  of time before  somebody  made  the chocolate
shop  similar  to a drugstore  of Chinese  medicine.  Looking  like a setting  from  the film
Charlie  & the Chocolate  Factory , Singapore ’s Chocolate  Research  Facility  (CRF)  has
over 100 varieties  of chocolates.  Its founder  is Chris  Lee who grew  up at his parents ’
corner  store  with one hand  almost  always  in the jar of sweets.
If the CRF  seems  to be a smart  idea,  that’s because  Lee is not merely  a seasoned
salesperson  but also head  of a marketing  department  that has business  relations  with
big names  such as Levi’s and Sony.  That idea surely  results  in the imagination  at
work  when  it comes  to making  different  flavored  (味道 ) chocolates.
The CRF ’s produce  is “green ”, made  within  the country  and divided  into 10
lines,  with the Alcohol  Series  being  the most  popular.  The Exotic  Series  --- with
  Sichuan  pepper,  red bean  (豆), cheese  and other  flavors  --- also does well and is fun to
taste.  And for chocolate  snobs , who think  that they have  a better  knowledge  of
chocolate  than others,  the Connoisseur  Series  uses cocoa  beans  from  Togo,  Cuba,
Venezuela  , and Ghana,  among  others.
64. What  is good  about  chocolate?
A. It serves  as a suitable  gift.          B. It works  as an effective  medicine.
C. It helps  improve  the state of mind.    D. It strengthens  business  relations.
65. Why  is Chris  Lee able to develop  his idea of the CRF?
A. He knows  the importance  of research.
B. He learns  form  shops  of similar  types.
C. He has the support  of many  big names
D. He has a lot of marketing  experience.
66. Which  line of the CRF  produce  sells best?
A. The Connoisseur  Series.       B. The Exotic  Series.
C. The Alcohol  Series.           D. The Sichuan  Series.
67. The words  “chocolate  snobs ” in Paragraph  3 probably  refer  to people  who      .
A. are particular  about  chocolate       B. know  little about  cocoa  beans
C. look down  upon  others            D. like to try new flavors

Answer: C

Answer: D

Answer: C

Answer: A

64．C   逻辑推理题 ．文章一开始就讲述了巧克力的功能 ，根据第一段句子 many
people ’s moods（情绪） are regulated  by the chemical  action  of chocolate , it was
probably  only a matter  of time before  somebody  made  the chocolate  shop  similar  to a
drugstore  of Chinese  medicine．可知巧克力能够改善人的情绪， 故答案为 C．
65．D  逻辑推理题． 根据第二段 that’s because  Lee is not merely  a seasoned
salesperson  but also head  of a marketing  department  that has business  relations  with
big names  such as Levi’s and Sony可知，李不仅是经验丰富的销售人员，而且还
是和大品牌有商业往来的市场部门的领军人物 ，由此可推知 Chris  Lee经验丰富 ，
才能生出 CRF的生产灵感． 故答案为 D．
66．C  细节辨识题．  根据第三段的第一句内容 with the Alcohol  Series  being  the
most  popular可知，答案为 C．
67．A  词义理解题． 根据第三段中 who think  that they have  a better  knowledge  of
chocolate  than others这句定语从句对 chocolate  snobs的解释，应该是指对巧克力
有非常深入了解的人，为专业人士， 故答案为 A，be particular  about…对…很专
业．


Question:
D
Low-Cost  Gifts  for Mother ’s Day
Gift No. 1
Offer  to be your mother ’s health  friend.  Promise  to be there  for any and all
doctor ’s visits  whether  a disease  or a regular  medical  check-up.  Most  mothers  always
say “no need, ” another  set of eyes and ears is always  a good  idea at a doctor ’s visit.
The best part?  This one is free.
Gift No. 2
Help  your mother  organize  all of her medical  records,  which  include  the test
results  and medical  information.  Put them  all in one place.  Be sure to make  a list of all
of her medicines  and what  times  she takes  them.  “Having  all this information  in one
  place  could  end up saving  your mother ’s life,” Dr. Marie  Savard  said.
Gift No. 3
Enough  sleep  is connected  to general  health  conditions.  “Buy your mother  cotton
sheets  and comfortable  pillows  to encourage  better  sleep, ” Savard  said. “We know
that good  sleep  is very important  to our health. ”
Gift No. 4
Some  gift companies  such as Presents  for Purpose  allow  you to pay it forward
this Mother ’s Day by picking  gifts in which  10 percent  of the price  you pay goes to a
charity  (慈善机构 ). Gift givers  can choose  from  a wide  variety  of useful  but
inexpensive  things  --- many  of which  are “green ” --- and then choose  a meaningful
charity  from  a list. When  your mother  gets the gift, she will be told that she has
helped  the chosen  charity.
68. What  are you advised  to do for your mother  at doctor ’s visits?
A. Take  notes.    B. Be with her.   C. Buy medicine.    D. Give  her gifts.
69. Where  can you find a gift idea to improve  your mother’s  sleep?
A. In Gift No. 1.   B. In Gift No. 2.    C. In Gift No. 3.   D. In Gift No. 4.
70. Buying  gifts from  Presents  for Purpose  allows  mothers  to_______.
A. enjoy  good  sleep           B. be well-organized
C. bet extra  support           D. give others  help

Answer: B

Answer: C

Answer: D

68．B   细节理解题．根据第一则广告中 "Promise  to be there  for any and all
doctor ’s visits  whether  a disease  or a regular  medical  check -up"可知，不管是疾病检
查还是定期的体格检查，都一定要陪母亲看医生，文章中的 "Promise  to be there"
和"be with her"意义相同． 故选 B．
69．C   细节理解题．根据题干关键词 "improve  your mother ’s sleep"可以定位到
第 三 则 广 告 中 的 "Buy  your mother  cotton  sheets  and comfortable  pillows  to
encourage  better  sleep"可知，给母亲买棉床单和舒适的枕头，让母亲有更好的睡
眠，故选 C．
70．D   推理判断题 ．文章最后一段提到 "Present  for Purpose"及该段中的 "she will
be told that she has helped  the chosen  charity ."可知，在一些公司买礼物给母亲实际
上相当于让母亲给别人提供帮助． 故选 D．


Question:
A
Some  people  will do just about  anything  to save money.  And I am one of them.
Take  my family’s  last vacation.  It was my six-year-old  son’s  winter  break  form
school,  and we were  heading  home  form  Fort Lauderdale  after a weeklong  trip. The
flight  was overbooked,  and Delta,  the airline,  offered  us $400  per person  in credits  to
give up our seats  and leave  the next day. I had meeting  in New  York , So I had to get
back.  But that didn’t mean  my husband  and my son couldn ’t stay. I took my
nine-month-old  and took off for home.
The next day my husband  and son were  offered  more  credits  to take an even  later
flight.  Yes, I encouraged  --- okay,  ordered-them  to wait it out at the airport,  to “earn”
more  Delta  Dollars.  Our total take:  $1,600.  Not bad, huh?
Now  some  people  may think  I’m a bad mother  and not such a great  wife either.
But as a big-time  bargain  hunter,  I know  the value  of a dollar.  And these  days,  a good
deal is something  few of us can afford  to pass up.
I’ve made  living  looking  for the best deals  and exposing  (揭露 ) the worst  tricks.
I have  been  the consumer  reporter  of NBC ’s Today  show  for over a decade.  I have
written  a couple  of books  including  one titled  Tricks  of the Trade:  A Consumer
Survival  Guide.  And I really  do what  I believe  in. I tell you this because  there  is no
shame  in getting  your money’s  worth.  I’m also tightfisted  when  it comes  to shoes,
clothes  for my children,  and expensive  restaurants.  But I wouldn ’t hesitate  to spend
on a good  haircut.  It keeps  its longer,  and it’s the first thing  people  notice.  And I will
also spend  on a classic  piece  of furniture.  Quality  lasts.
  56. Why  did Delta  give the author ’s family  credits?
A. They  took a later flight.         B. They  had early  bookings.
C. Their  flight  had been  delayed.    D. Their  flight  had been  cancelled.
57. What  can we learn  about  the author?
A. She rarely  misses  a good  deal.       B. She seldom  makes  a compromise.
C. She is very strict  with her children .  D. She is interested  in cheap  products.
58. What  does the author  do?
A. She’s a teacher.        B. She’s a housewife.
C. She’s a media  person.   D. She’s a businesswoman.
59. What  does the author  want  to tell us?
A. How  to expose  bad tricks.      B. How  to reserve  airline  seats.
C. How  to spend  money  wisely .   D. How  to make  a business  deal.

Answer: A

Answer: A

Answer: C

Answer: C

56．A  细节理解题 ，根据  第一段 The flight  was overbooked ，and Delta，the airline
，offered  us $400  per person  in credits  to give up our seats  and leave  the next day．可
知三角洲航空公司给作者一家 400美元是为了让他们放弃自己的座位晚一天离
开，故选 A．
57．A  推理判断题 ．根据文章第三段中 "But as a bigtime  bargain  hunter，I know  the
value  of a dollar . And these  days, a good  deal is something  few of us can afford  to
pass up."可知作者自称是一个一流的杀价者 ，并且说一笔好的交易是很少有人能
够拒绝的，因此作者不会错过一笔好买卖的， 故选 A．
58．C  细节理解题．根据文章第四段 "I have  been  the consumer  reporter  of NBC ’s
Today  show  for over a decade ."可知作者是一位媒体工作者， 故选 C．
59．C  写作意图题． 根据文章最后一段 But I wouldn ’t hesitate  to spend  on a good
haircut . It keeps  its shape  longer , and it’s the first thing  people  notice . And I will also
spend  on a classic  piece  of furniture . Quality  lasts. 可知本文讲述了应该明智地花钱
，即如何让钱花得更值得， 故选 C．


Question:
B
The baby  is just one day old and has not yet left hospital.  She is quiet  but alert (
警觉 ). Twenty  centimeters  from  her face researchers  have  placed  a white  card with
two black  spots  on it. She stares  at it carefully.  A researcher  removes  the card and
replaces  it by another,  this time with the spots  differently  spaced.  As the cards  change
from  one to the other,  her gaze (凝视 ) starts  to lose its focus  --- until a third,  with
three  black  spots,  is presented.  Her gaze returns;  she looks  at it for twice  as long as
she did at the previous  card.  Can she tell that the number  two is different  from  three,
just 24 hours  after coming  into the world?
Or do newborns  simply  prefer  more  to fewer?  The same  experiment,  but with
three  spots  shown  before  two, shows  the same  return  of interest  when  the number  of
spots  changes.  Perhaps  it is just the newness?  When  slightly  older  babies  were  shown
cards  with pictures  of objects  (a comb,  a key, an orange  and so on), changing  the
number  of objects  had an effect  separate  from  changing  the objects  themselves.  Could
it be the pattern  that two things  make,  as opposed  to three?  No again.  Babies  paid
more  attention  to squares  moving  randomly  on a screen  when  their number  changed
from  two to three,  or three  to two. The effect  even  crosses  between  senses.  Babies
  who were  repeatedly  shown  two spots  became  more  excited  when  they then heard
three  drumbeats  than when  they heard  just two; likewise  (同 样 地 ) when  the
researchers  started  with drumbeats  and moved  to spots.
60. The experiment  described  in Paragraph  1 is related  to the baby’s        .
A.sense  of hearing     B.sense  of sight     C.sense  of touch     D.sense  of smell
61. Babies  are sensitive  to the change  in______.
A. the size of cards         B. the colour  of pictures
C. the shape  of patterns      D. the number  of objects
62. Why  did the researchers  test the babies  with drumbeats?
A. To reduce  the difficulty  of the experiment.
B. To see how babies  recognize  sounds.
C. To carry  their experiment  further.
D. To keep  the babies’  interest.
63. Where  does this text probably  come  from?
A. Science  fiction.         B. Children’s  literature.
C. An advertisement.       D. A science  report.

Answer: B

Answer: D

Answer: C

Answer: D

60．B 细节理解题．根据第一段中的 "She  stares  at it carefully ." "婴儿认真地盯着
看"可知，研究人员研究的是孩子的视觉．
61．D 细节理解题 ．根据第一段中的 "As the cards  change  from  one to the other , her
gaze（凝视） starts  to lose its focus ---until a third , with three  black  spots , is presented .
Her gaze returns…" 可知，随着卡片上黑点数量的变化，婴儿的注视也发生变化 ，
表明了婴儿对于数量的变化比较敏感．
62．C 细节理解题．第二段中研究人员先是通过卡片上的黑点来测验婴儿对于
数量的变化的敏感程度；根据第二段中的 "The  effect  even  crosses  between  senses
… three  drumbeats  than when  they heard  just two；likewise（同样地） when  the
researchers  started  with drumbeats  and moved  to spots ."可知，研究人员又做了击鼓
的实验，这样做的目的是更加深入地研究婴儿对于数量变化的敏感程度 ，故选 C
．
63．D 文章出处题．本文提到了 "experiment 和researchers 等"可知，是一些研究
人员做了一个实验 ，来检验婴儿们对于数量的变化是不是敏感 ，所以本文属于一
个科学研究报告， 故选 D．