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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

（一）

A

It’s easy to see how to help some people， but what about those whose needs are not so clear？ This story may have happened not long ago—but it was a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.

It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a shelter for the needy. We served hot food to whoever came in. Most of our diners looked like they had been having hard times； their clothes were worn out and dirty. Then， a man came in， who looked anything but needy. He was well dressed. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station， the more I muttered （小声抱怨）. What was this man doing？ Surely he wasn’t going to take food which was meant for those who were really in need！

Then my mother quietly took me to one side. She said， “You have thought that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical， hunger， etc. And this gentleman doesn’t seem to have any of those problems. But what if his needs are emotional？ What if he needs comfort， friends， or just to be among other human beings？” Her words hit me like a ton of bricks！ I felt like I should apologize to the man—but I didn’t.

About a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I can’t help but wonder if it came from that man.

Now， whenever I meet someone I remember my mother’s lesson and try to send kindness their way， no matter how they look. Needs aren’t always seen. But kindness always makes a difference.

1. How did the author feel as the well-dressed man joined the line for food？

A. Surprised.B. Excited.C. Nervous.D. Hopeless.

2. What did the author’s mother mainly want to tell the author？

A. One shouldn’t judge a man by his appearance.B. One shouldn’t always complain about others.

C. One should accept what he meets.D. One should give help to others.

3. The underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 4 probably means “___ ”.

A. importantB. unknownC. independentD. excellent

4. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us？

A. Seeing is believing.B. It’s difficult to be kind to others.

C. Some rich people pretend to be poor.D. We should help people in the way they need.

B

Advice to “sleep on it” could be well founded， scientists say. After a good night’s sleep a problem that couldn’t be solved the night before can often appear more manageable， although the evidence until now has been anecdotal. But researchers at the University of Luebeck in Germany have designed an experiment that shows a good night’s sleep can improve insight （洞察力） and problem-solving.

“If you have some newly-got memories in your brain， sleep acts on these memories and restructures （重构） them， so that after sleep the insight into problem which you could not solve before increases，” said Dr Jan Born ， a neuroscientist （神经科学家）， at the university. To test the theory， they taught volunteers two simple rules to help them turn a series of numbers into a new order. There was also a third， hidden rule， which could help them increase their speed in solving the problem. The researchers divided the volunteers into two groups： half were allowed to sleep after the training while the rest were forced to stay awake. Dr Jan Born and his team noticed that the group that had slept after the training were twice as likely to figure out the third rule as the other group. “Sleep helped，” Born said in a telephone interview. “The important thing is that you have to have a memory representation in your brain of the problem you want to solve and then you sleep， so it can act on the problem.” But Born admitted that he and his team don’t know how restructuring of memories occurs or what governs it. Pierre Maquet and Perrine Ruby of the University of Liege in Belgium said the experimental evidence supports the anecdotal suggestions that sleep can help develop creative thinking. Although the role of sleep in human creativity will still be a mystery， the research gives people good reason to fully respect their periods of sleep， they added.

5. The underlined phrase “sleep on it” in Paragraph 1 probably means “___ ”.

A. to delay deciding something until the next dayB. to go on sleeping without being disturbed

C. to get as much sleep as possibleD. to have a good sleep

6. Jan Born and his team carried out the experiment through ___ .

A. comparisonB. interviewC. surveyD. imagination

7. It can be inferred from the passage that ___ .

A. people should sleep as long as they have timeB. sleep is the best way to solve hard problems

C. people have various periods of sleepD. people know how sleep reconstructs memories

8. What would be the best title for the passage？

A. How Sleep WorksB. Sleep Helps Solve Problems

C. No Evidence， but Well FoundedD. Born’s Discovery on Sleep

C

The British National Health Service （NHS） was set up in 1948 and was designed to provide equal basic health care， free of charge， for everybody in the country. Before this time health care had to be paid for by individuals.

Nowadays central government is directly responsible for the NHS although it is administered by local health authorities. About 83 percent of the cost of the health service is paid for by general taxation and the rest is met from the National Insurance contributions paid by those in work. There are charges for prescription and dental care but many people， such as children， pregnant women， pensioners， and those on Income Support， are free from payment.

Most people are registered with a local doctor （a GP， or General Practitioner） who is increasingly likely to be part of a health centre which serves the community.

As the population of Britain gets older， the hospital service now treats more patients than before， although patients spend less time in hospital. NHS hospitals—many of which were built in the nineteenth century—provide nearly half a million beds and have over 480，000 medical staff. The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe although Britain actually spends less per person on health care than most of her European neighbors.

During the 1980s there was considerable restructuring of the Health Service with an increased emphasis on managerial efficiency and the privatization of some services （for example， cleaning）. At the end of the 1980s the government introduced proposals for further reform of the NHS， including allowing some hospitals to be self-governing， and encouraging GPs to compete for patients. Patients would be able to choose and change their family doctor more easily and GPs would have more financial responsibility. The political questions continue of how much money should be provided to support the NHS and where it should come from.

9. We can know from the first paragraph that ___ .

A. the NHS was the guarantee of a healthy life

B. the NHS was an organization giving free advice to patients

C. patients were charged for receiving health care before 1948

D. people didn’t have to pay for health care before the NHS was set up

10. What can we know about the NHS？

A. Its cost is mainly paid for by the National Insurance contributions.

B. Fewer patients are treated in its hospitals than before.

C. It hires more people than any other unit in Europe.

D. It’s managed by the central government.

11. The biggest problem for the NHS is that ___ .

A. many hospitals are too old to be usedB. some services are in the charge of patients

C. more and more patients go to GPs for treatmentD. there is not enough money for further reform

D

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12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A. The courses are given on the Internet.

B. The money for the courses is unknown.

C. The courses are mainly for beginners of mandarin.

D. Applicants can only contact the consultant through email.

13. Which of the following services will be charged？

A. Wireless Internet access during the courses.B. Consulting for the information on the courses.

C. Beginner intensive courses of mandarin.D. A trial lesson of the mandarin courses.

14. What can you find in the advertisement？

a. Teaching conditions provided.b. Detailed address of the training center.

c. The time the advertisement was posted.d. Ways for communication and consultation.

A. a； b； cB. a； b； dC. b； c； dD. a； c； d

15. Where can you possibly find the above advertisement？

A. On the Internet.B. In a Chinese textbook.

C. In an English newspaper.D. In a Shanghai TV program.

（二）

A

A fellow speaker from California named Geri flew to Japan， in her favourite jeans and a casual jacket， to give her first speech. Fourteen hours later， four perfectly dressed Japanese gentlemen greeted her at Narita Airport. Smiling and bowing low， they handed her their business cards. With her bag in one hand， Geri took their cards with the other. She thanked them， glanced briefly at the cards， and put them into her jeans pocket quickly.

When the five of them arrived at the hotel， they invited Geri to tea in the lobby. While sipping tea， the gentlemen presented her with a small gift which she eagerly opened. She was thrilled with the gift and shouted excitedly， “Oh， it’s beautiful.”

At this point， the four Japanese gentlemen stood up and， bowing only very slightly， said “Sayonara” and left immediately. Poor Geri was left astonished. What did she do wrong？

Everything！ Her jeans were the first gaffe. Even if you’re coming off a bicycle in Japan， you do not meet clients （客户） casually dressed. The second mistake was Geri’s handling of their business cards rudely. In Japan， the business card is one of the most important communicative tools. It is always presented and accepted respectfully with both hands. However， Geri put their cards away much too quickly. In Japan， people use business cards as a conversation starter. You chat about each other’s cards and work and do not put theirs away until they gently and respectfully place yours in safekeeping. Putting it carelessly into her jeans pocket was the ultimate disrespect.

Then， the fourth horror of horrors was that Geri should not have opened the gift in front of her clients. In a land where saving face is critical， it would be embarrassing to discover the gift they gave was not as nice as the one they received. What is worse， Geri hadn’t even given them a gift！

1. In the four Japanese gentlemen’s eyes， Geri took their cards ___ .

A. excitedlyB. seriouslyC. politelyD. disrespectfully

2. Why did the four Japanese gentlemen leave Geri suddenly？

A. They couldn’t bear Geri’s behaviour any longer.B. They had finished the task.

C. Geri had something more important to do.D. Geri felt embarrassed.

3. The underlined word “gaffe” in Paragraph 4 probably means “___”.

A. ignoranceB. sadnessC. mistakeD. carelessness

4. What is the main point the author makes in the passage？

A. Honesty is the best policy.B. Think twice before you take any action.

C. When in Rome， do as the Romans do.D. Don’t pretend to know what you don’t know.

B

Last week， we explained that the planet Mars has passed “opposition”. It passed a point opposite the Sun. This week， we tell about the planet’s surprising motion （运动） among the stars.

For thousands of years， people have recognized that planets travel among the stars. The planets generally follow the path taken by the Sun through the sky. The Sun’s path is called the ecliptic （黄道）. The groups of stars along the ecliptic are called the Zodiac.

The motion of the planets can be confusing at times. Everyone knows the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. But this is caused by the turning motion of the Earth. Planets generally move from west to east.

However， Mars will appear to move backward for about two months this year. This happens because the Earth is overtaking （超过） Mars on its way around the Sun. Mars began its backward， or westward， motion on May 11th. It will start moving eastward again on July 19th.

Mars’ apparent motion has been a mystery to astronomers for hundreds of years. Most early theories of the solar system argued that the Sun and planets turned around the Earth. But the sudden westward motion of Mars presented a problem. Why would Mars move west for two months when it nears “opposition”？

In 1543， a Polish church worker named Nicolas Copernicus published a different theory. His theory said the Earth and planets moved around the Sun in perfectly circular （圆形的） orbits. Copernicus’ theory was simpler. But his Sun-centered system still did not explain the observed motion of Mars very well.

Finally， a German mathematician named Johannes Kepler published a complete theory of the motion of the planets in 1619. He had carefully studied the motion of Mars for many years.

Johannes Kepler discovered that the planets do not move in circular orbits around the Sun. Instead， they travel in flattened orbits called ellipses （椭圆）. Mars’ elliptical orbit is the cause of its unusual brightening this year and its apparent large size.

During the next several weeks， you can see for yourself why the mysterious motion of Mars has caused so many people to wonder.

5. What is TRUE about the planets according to the text？

A. They generally travel westward.B. They travel in the ecliptic in most cases.

C. They have changed their path now.D. They will move oppositely this May.

6. On July 19th Mars ___ .

A. will appear to change its direction againB. will appear to change its orbit again

C. will begin to move westwardD. will pass the “opposition”

7. Why does Mars appear to be bigger and brighter when it passes “opposition”？

A. It is overtaking the Earth.B. It travels in a circular orbit.

C. It follows the path of the Sun.D. It moves in an elliptical orbit.

8. Which should be the best title for the passage？

A. The Wonderful Mystery of MarsB. The Recent Research into Mars

C. The Surprising Motion of MarsD. The Great Discovery on Mars

C

Skeptics are a strange lot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the environment， and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people， say skeptics， spread nothing but bad news about the environment. The “eco-guilt” brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.

Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity. That book， The Skeptical Environmentalist， declares that it measures the “real state of the world” as fine. Of course， another explanation is the deep pockets of some big businesses with special interests. Indeed， Mr Lomborg’s views are similar to those of some industry-funded organizations， which start huge activities through the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.

So it was strange to see Mr Lomborg’s book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise， even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg， the environmental movement will begin to die down.”

Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature， a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr Lomborg’s “preference for unexamined materials is incredible （不可信的）”.

A critical （批判的） eye is valuable， and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately， that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interests. People might become half-blind before a world partially exhibited by the media. That’s a shame， because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.

9. According to the passage， which of the following may be regarded as “skeptics” ？

A. People who agree on the popularity of “eco-guilt”.

B. People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet.

C. People who dislike the harmful effect of human activities.

D. People who spread comforting news to protect our environment.

10. Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborg’s book？

A. The author persuades people to seek comforting worldviews.

B. The book challenges views about the fine state of the world.

C. Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests.

D. Industry-funded media present confusing information.

11. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage？

A. To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye.

B. To warn the public of the danger of half-blindness with reviews.

C. To blame the media’s lack of responsibility in presenting information.

D. To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media.

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12. Where will a volunteer receive the training before working in Malawi？

A. In a local office in the US.B. In an ESL organization in China.

C. In a preparation program in Denmark.D. In an exchange student center in Africa.

13. Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International？

A. One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.

B. One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.

C. One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.

D. One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.

14. To learn Chinese at home， an Amercian may contact ___ .

A. takeaction@betterworld.comB. ram3462@hotmail.com

C. club3864@hotmail.comD. staff@youth.org

15. What are volunteers for an experiment supposed to do？

A. To interview people online.B. To do some housework.

C. To offer advice on Child Aid.D. To provide language exercises.

（三）

A

I promised Michael Jordan I wouldn’t mention this until the season was over. Now l think it’s time.

Early last season， I wrote a column about an art of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the stadium. After it ran， I got a call from a man in the western suburbs. He said， “I read what you wrote about Jordan， but I thought I should tell you another thing I saw.”

Here it comes， I thought. It always does. Write something nice about a person， and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.

A few weeks later Jordan and I were talking about something else before a game， and I brought up what the man had said. Was the man right？ Had Jordan really been talking to those two boys in that poor and dirty neighborhood？

“Not two boys，” Jordan said， “but four.”

And he named them. He said four names. And what did they talk about？

“Everything，” Jordan said. “Anything. I’ve asked to see their grades so that I can check to see if they’re paying attention to their study. If it turns out that one or two of them may need teaching， I make sure they get it.”

It’s just one more part of Michael Jordan’s life， one more thing that no one knows about， and one more thing Jordan does fight for. The NBA season is over now， and those boys have their memories. So do I！ When the expert reviewers begin to turn against Jordan as they surely will， I’ll think about those boys under the streetlight， waiting for the man they know to come， for someone they can depend on.

1. Why does the writer write the story about Jordan？

A. He thought highly of Jordan’s deeds.B. He hated to see Jordan do something bad.

C. He believed it was time to help the disabled.D. He felt sure he needn’t keep the promise then.

2. A man in the western suburbs made a call to ___ .

A. argue with the writerB. know why Jordan stopped in a bad area

C. let the writer know Jordan was not that niceD. offer an example to show how Jordan helped others

3. Why did Jordan talk with the boys？

A. He needed their support.B. He had promised to do so.

C. He liked to teach them to play basketball.D. He wanted to make sure they all studied well.

4. The text implies that Jordan is ___ .

A. an excellent basketball playerB. good at dealing with problems of life

C. always ready to make friends with young peopleD. willing to do whatever he can for the good of society

B

Imagine putting a seed in a freezer， waiting 30，000 years， and then taking the seed out and planting it. Do you think a flower would grow？

Amazingly， scientists have just managed to do something very similar. They found the fruit of an ancient plant that had been frozen underground in Siberia—a region covering central and eastern Russia—for about 31，800 years. Using pieces of the fruit， the scientists grew plants in a lab. The new blooms have delicate white petals. They are also the oldest flowering plants that researchers have ever revived from a deep freeze.

“This is like regenerating a dinosaur from tissues of an ancient egg，” said University of California， Los Angeles biologist Jane Shen-Miller.

The plant has a long history. Back when mammoths （猛犸） and woolly rhinoceroses walked the land， an Arctic ground squirrel buried seeds and fruits in an underground chamber near the Kolyma River in northeastern Siberia. The ground became permafrost （永久冻土）， a layer of soil that stays frozen for a long time.

Recently， Russian scientists dug out the old squirrel hole and found the plant remains 38 meters below the surface. Back at the lab， the team fed nutrients to tissue from three of the fruits to grow shoots. Then the scientists transferred the shoots to pots filled with soil. The plants produced seeds that could be used to grow even more of them.

It’s important for scientists to know that plant tissues can still be revived after being frozen for a long time. That’s because many researchers are trying to preserve the seeds of modern plants by freezing them and then storing them in giant lockers at various spots around the globe. One such endeavor， an underground facility in Norway， is called the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. It stores hundreds of thousands of frozen seeds. If a plant ever goes extinct， scientists could bring it back by taking its seeds from the Svalbard or other storage lockers.

“No one knows how long they are able to live， but freezing is basically the format for many plant conservation attempts nowadays，” Shen-Miller said. It’s a good thing that at least some plants are tough enough to survive the experience.

5. How did the fruit originally get underground？

A. It was placed there by an animal.B. It was trapped there during the ice-age.

C. It was planted there by ancient farmers.D. It was buried there after the earthquake.

6. Why are scientists interested in this discovery？

A. It can help guide future efforts to protect endangered plant-life.

B. It can provide directions for where to look for other ancient plants.

C. It helps them learn how plant life has changed in the past 30，000 years.

D. It proves that all plant life can survive for thousands of years when frozen.

7. The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to the “___”.

A. plantsB. seedsC. animalsD. storage lockers

8. The purpose of the passage is to ___ .

A. introduce some ancient plantsB. discuss a plant conservation effort

C. describe a scientific research projectD. outline some causes of global warming

C

Last night’s meteor （流星） shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothschild， Emerald Valley’s mayor， people gathered in the suburbs of the city， carrying heavy telescopes， expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city’s lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.

“My family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident Duane Cosby. “We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing， but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”

Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.

There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds， bats， frogs， snakes， etc. For example， outdoor lighting severely affects migrating （迁徙的）birds. According to the International Dark-Sky Association， “100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”

Countless more animal casualties （伤亡） result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly， people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings， but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans， too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person’s chances of getting cancer.

Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years， Flagstaff， Arizona， has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been made worldwide， and a movement is under way to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them， so that other creatures can share the night.

9. What do the astronomers complain about？

A. Meteor showers occur less often than before.B. Their eyesight is failing due to artifical lighting.

C. Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.D. The government forbids their observation.

10. What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4？

A. Birds may take other migration paths.B. Animals’ living habits may change suddenly.

C. Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.D. Animals’ survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.

11. What is the main point the author makes in the passage？

A. Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.B. Great efforts should be made to save energy.

C. Human activities should be environmentally friendly.D. New equipment should be introduced for space study.

D

Bicycle Safety

Operation Always ride your bike in a safe， controlled manner on campus. Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists， and always use your lights in dark conditions.

Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack—even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It’s fast， easy， and free. Registration permanently records your serial number （编号）， which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.

Equipment

Brakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.

Helmet Make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fits properly.

Lights Always have a front headlight—visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea.

Rules of the Road

Riding on Campus As a bicycle rider， you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph， unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of way to walkers. If you are involved in an accident， you are required to offer appropriate aid， call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.

Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees， handrails， hallways， and sign posts are not for bicycle parking， and parking in such spots can result in a fine.

If Things Go Wrong

If you break the rules， you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus， you could be fined for：

No bicycle registration...$25

Bicycle parking banned...$30

Blocking the path with the bicycle...$40

Violation of bicycle equipment requirement...$35

12. Registration of your bicycle may help you ___ .

A. find your stolen bicycleB. get your serial number

C. receive free repair servicesD. settle conflicts with walkers

13. According to the passage， what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders？

A. Brakes.B. A helmet.C. A headlight.D. A taillight.

14. When you ride a bicycle on campus， ___ .

A. put the walkers’ right of way firstB. cycle always at a speed of 15 mph

C. ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalksD. call the police before leaving in case of an accident

15. How much could one be fined if he locks his bicycle to a tree on campus？

A. $25.B. $30.C. $35.D. $40.