Listening Comprehension
Section A
Conversation 1
1. What’s wrong with the man?
A. He took the wrong direction.B. He lost his way.C. He missed the bus.
2. Which bus should the man take?
A. No. 30.B. No.2.C. No. 13.
Conversation 1
M: Excuse me. I’m going to the National Museum. Which stop should I get off at?
W: I’m afraid you’re going in the wrong direction. This No.30 bus is bound for the airport. You should have caught a bus on the opposite side of the road.
M: Then which bus should I change to? Should I take bus No.2?
W: No. Just get off at the next stop, cross the road and take No.13 in the opposite direction.
Conversation 2
3. What can’t the man believe?
A. That he hurt his arm.B. That his team missed the goal.
C. That his team lost the game.
4. What’s the man’s attitude towards his team?
A. Confident.B. Disappointed.C. Surprised.
Conversation 2
W: I heard you hurt your arm in the football match last weekend. Are you OK?
M: It’s nothing serious. I just can’t believe that we lost to Class 2. After we scored the goal, we had a good chance to win, but we lost the game.
W: Don’t take it so hard. Failure always makes us try harder next time.
M: You’re right. I am confident that we will beat them next time.
Conversation 3
5. What time is it now?
A. 5:45B. 5:55C. 7:55
6. Where will the speakers probably go first?
A. A cinema.B. A shopping center.C. A restaurant.
Conversation 3
M: How about seeing a movie tonight, Helen?
W: That sounds great. I haven’t been to a movie for quite a long time.
M: OK. Let me see. The movie starts at 7:55. We still have two hours and ten minutes. Why don’t we go out and have a quick dinner near the cinema?
W: Fine, but I have to stop at the shopping center first.
Conversation 4
7. What does the woman complain about?
A. The bill is not clear enough.B. The bill is sent to a wrong address.
C. The bill she received is wrong.
8. Why do the mistakes occur?
A. The man is careless.B. The old computer doesn’t work well.
C. The man doesn’t use the computer correctly.
9. What does the man promise to do finally?
A. Get a new computer.B. No such mistake will happen again.
C. Send the presents to the woman.
Conversation 4
W: I’m afraid I have a complaint to make.
M: Please take a seat and tell me what is the matter.
W: I’m sorry to say that the bill you sent me is not right.
M: Not right, madam? That’s strange.
W: Yes, I know. What’s more, this isn’t the first time.
M: Really? That’s hard to believe.
W: It has happened five or six times in the past three months.
M: Well, I must apologize, madam. Maybe it’s the old computer.
W: Well, don’t you think it’s about time you got it working properly? It’s caused me a lot of inconvenience.
M: I agree entirely. I promise it won’t happen again.
Conversation 5
10. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At home.B. In a factory.C. In a store.
11. What is the man so nervous?
A. He’s been waiting for the call for a long time.
B. He’s failed to answer the phone several times.
C. He’s missed an important phone call.
12. What’s the call about?
A. The man’s company.B. The man’s new work.C. The man’s music.
Conversation 5
M: Linda, could you please turn down the music a little more?
W: OK. What’s the matter?
M: Well, I’m expecting an important phone call, which has something to do with my new work.
W: You mean you’ve found a new job?
M: Yes, it’s with a big company, so I don’t want to miss the opportunity.
W: Don’t worry. You’ll be fine.
M: Was that the telephone?
W: I didn’t hear anything.
M: I thought I heard it ring two or three times.
W: Sometimes when the windows are open you can hear the neighbor’s phone ringing.
M: I’ve been waiting so long now. It’s making me quite nervous.
W: Well, why not go outdoors to calm down and do what you want to do outside? I’ll call you if the phone rings.
M: Thanks a lot.
Conversation 6
13. What’s the man’s reaction to his trip?
A. Optimistic.B. Excited.C. Nervous.
14. What will the man do when he checks in?
A. Examine his hand luggage.B. Bring a boarding pass with his seat number.
C. Show his ticket and passport.
15. When should the man pay the departure tax?
A. When he checks in.B. When he buys the ticket.C. When he boards the plane.
Conversation 6
W: Mr. Jones, are you ready for the trip?
M: Oh, yes. I’m really excited about it, but could you tell me what I have to do at the airport? I’ve never flown before in my life.
W: I see. Now, as you enter, on your left you’ll see a lot of check-in desks. You should go to your airline desk, okay? Actually that’s very close to the entrance.
M: You mean as soon as I enter the airport, I will see the airline desk?
W: That’s right. Once you are at the airline desk, show your ticket and passport to the clerk and place your luggage on the scales.
M: Is there any limit of my luggage?
W: Yes. Try not to have more than 25 kilograms altogether. Oh… and don’t check in your hand luggage, as you’ll bring it along with you on the plane.
M: Well. What should I do after checking in my hand luggage?
W: Then, the clerk will give you a boarding pass with your seat number printed on it.
M: A friend of mine told me something about a departure tax. What’s that? Have I paid for it?
W: Don’t worry. It’s included in the price of your ticket.
M: Oh, thank you.
Section B
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degrees of health and wealth and the other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.
The people who are to be happy fix their attention on the conveniences of things, the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wines, and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful and positive things. They are in good spirits all the time. People like to make friends with them and are happy when they are successful. It can make you popular among your classmates and strengthen the relationship with others.
Those who are to be unhappy always think and speak the negative things. So they are continually discontented. Those people tend to criticize and offend others, which makes themselves disagreeable everywhere. No one loves them and treats them as their friends. No one shows respect to them, either. They should change this bad habit, or they would not live a happier life.
People who are happyPeople who are unhappy
Similarities? Have equal degrees of 16._______________.
? Have other comforts of life.
Differences?Enjoy all the cheerful and positive things.
?Always be 17.___________.? Think and speak the 18.____________ things.
? Criticize and offend(冒犯) others.
Results? Have many friends.
? Make you popular.
? 19.________ the relationship with others.? Be continually 20. ___________.
? Make themselves disagreeable.
? Have no friends.
參考答案：
1~5 ACCAA 6~10 BCBBA 11~15 ABBCB
16. health and wealth 17. in good spirits 18. negative 19. Strengthen 20. discontented
單項(xiàng)選擇
21.---Do you enjoy watching stand-up comedy?
--- Yes, I do. I like ______ when the comedian talks to people in the audience.
A one B. it C. that D. this
22.The time and effort he has devoted during the past few years ________ trees in that remote area is now considered to be of great value.
A. to planting B. to plant C. plant D. planting
23. --- Let’s hurry．Professor Beach is coming．
--- Oh, I was afraid that we ________．
A．a(chǎn)lready miss him B．will miss him
C．have already missed him D．had already missed him
24. Selina didn’t notice me coming in, ___________ in the new magazine that had come in the mail.
A. deeply absorbing B. was deeply absorbed C. deeply absorbed D. and deeply absorbed
25. You are always saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _____ I disagree.
A . why B. where C. what D. how
26“Well done, John! Not a single mistake ________ in your exam paper this time!” said the teacher．
A you made B did you make C．had you made D．you have made
27. With the old stone bridge _____, a new steel one is being built in its place.
A. torn down B. being torn down C. tearing down D. has been torn down
28.--Who won the first prize at the poetry competition? Li Ping or Zhang Ping?
-- Zhang Ping did. But Li Ping it if he more, as he has a great talent for writing poems.
A. could have won; had practised B. could win; practised
C. should have won; could have won D. would win; had practised
29.——“Dear Frank, when will our next party be?”
——“Ah, when? God knows.” He said, and __________ away from her, walked rapidly away.
A. turning B. turned C. turn D. to turn
30. ---Blair, _______ you needed him to do, do you really think he would have refused you?
---He'd never say no... to anything.
A. whenever B. whatever C. however D.whichever
31. The new dictionaries are very useful. They _____________ well and __________ already.
A. sell; have been sold outB. sold; had sold out
C. sell; sell outD. are sold; have been sold out
32. The old man was telling a funny story, surrounded by many kids, _________ with fascination.
A. all of whom listened B. all of whom listening
C. all of them listened D. all of them were listening
33. It is ____ Tom who is such a naughty boy that everyone dislikes him often surfs the Internet ____ makes his parents angry.
A. what, that B. /; that C. that; what D. that; that
34. Americans eat _________ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.
A. more than B. as twice as many C. twice as many as D. more than twice as many
35. She feels so strongly that each of us should have a role __________in making the earth a better place to live in.
A. to have played B. to play C. to be played D. to be playing
21. B. 【解析】有些動(dòng)詞或動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)后面不能直接跟賓語(yǔ)從句，用it直接跟在后面，再跟一個(gè)賓語(yǔ)從句。這一類的動(dòng)詞或動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)有enjoy, like, love, dislike, hate , appreciate,don’t mind, feel like, see to等。
22. A 【解析】考查動(dòng)名詞，此句的主語(yǔ)是The time and effort，謂語(yǔ)是is considered，而he has devoted during the past few years to planting trees是句子的定語(yǔ)從句，其謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞使用了devote… to doing結(jié)構(gòu)，故A項(xiàng)正確。
23. D 【解析】考查時(shí)態(tài)，根據(jù)句意，“我們錯(cuò)過(guò)他”是發(fā)生在I was afriaid的前面，所以用過(guò)去完成時(shí)態(tài)。
24. C 【解析】考查過(guò)去分詞，根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，Selina 完全陶醉在新來(lái)的雜志里，沒(méi)有注意到我進(jìn)來(lái)。be absorbed in “專心于……” “全神貫注于……”
25. B【解析】本題考查表語(yǔ)從句引導(dǎo)詞的用法。Disagree 作為不及物動(dòng)詞使用，如要和what連用，需加介詞。 “你一直在說(shuō)每個(gè)人都要平等，而這正是我不同意的地方�！�
26. B 【解析】考查倒裝句，否定詞或半否定詞no， not， never， seldom， little， hardly， at no time， in no way， not until… 等位于句首，句子要部分倒裝。
27. A 【解析】考查with復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)。句意是“舊的石橋被拆了，在它的原址上正在修建一座新的鋼橋。”石橋是“被拆”了，所以用tear 的過(guò)去分詞形式。
28. A 【解析】考查虛擬語(yǔ)氣，Li Ping 沒(méi)有獲得第一名，他有天賦，如果他多練習(xí)了的話，他本來(lái)可以得第一的。 could have done“本來(lái)可以做的而沒(méi)有做”
29. A 【解析】考查非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞，連詞and連接兩個(gè)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞said和walked ，turning away from her現(xiàn)在分詞短語(yǔ)表伴隨。
30. B 【解析】考查whatever用來(lái)引導(dǎo)讓步狀語(yǔ)從句，句意是“ 布萊爾，無(wú)論你需要他做什么，你認(rèn)為他會(huì)拒絕你嗎？無(wú)論什么事…他沒(méi)說(shuō)過(guò)一個(gè)不字�！�
31. A 【解析】考查動(dòng)詞，第一空考查有些表示主語(yǔ)某種屬性特征的動(dòng)詞，如sell; write; wash; clean等，和修飾詞easily; well等連用，用主動(dòng)形式表被動(dòng)。第二空明確表示字典已經(jīng)被賣(mài)光了，用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。
32. A 【解析】考查非限制性定語(yǔ)從句，all of whom listened with fascination 修飾many kids.
33. D 【解析】考查名詞性那個(gè)從句和強(qiáng)調(diào)句型。第一個(gè)that引導(dǎo)主語(yǔ)從句，第二個(gè)that是強(qiáng)調(diào)句型It is…that中的that.
34. D 【解析】考查倍數(shù)的表達(dá)法，句意是“美國(guó)人人均持蔬菜是1910年的2倍多。”考查“倍數(shù)as+形容詞/副詞原級(jí)+as…”的結(jié)構(gòu)。 C項(xiàng)里多了一個(gè)as.
35. B. 【解析】考查動(dòng)詞不定式，to play 作定語(yǔ)，修飾role.
Even though it was only November, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans．With each passing day everyone became more anxious, waiting for the final school bell．Upon its 36 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David
David was a small boy in ragged clothes．I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 37 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves．But something made David 38 ．I can still remember he was always 39 a smile and willing to help．He always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor．We never talked much．He would just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 40 home
Weeks passed and the 41 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of school before the holiday break．I smiled 42 as the last of them hurried out of the door．Turning around I saw David quietly standing by my desk．
“I have something for you．” he said and 43 from behind his back a small box． 44 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it．” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it．I lifted the lid and to my surprise saw nothing．I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s 45 ．”
“Oh no it isn’t” said David．“It’s full of love．My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there．”
Tears filled my eyes as I 46 the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention to．After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 47 the little empty box set on my desk．
36．A．warning B．ringing C．calling D．yelling
37．A．neatly B．warmly C．smartly D．inappropriately
38．A．lonely B．upset C．special D．funny
39．A．expressing B．delivering C．wearing D．sharing
40．A．head for B．head off C．head up D．head on
41．A．a(chǎn)rgument B．excitement C．movement D．judgment
42．A．in relief B．in return C．in vain D．in control
43．A．searched B．found C．raised D．pulled
44．A．Holding B．Handing C．Sending D．Leaving
45．A．cheap B．empty C．useless D．improper
46．A．looked at B．cared for C．searched for D．took on
47．A．from B．behind C．over D．towards
36. B【解析】考查動(dòng)名詞，從上文the final school bell得出答案ringing.,隨著放學(xué)的鈴聲響起，學(xué)生們就急忙拿起衣服回家。
37. D【解析】在語(yǔ)境中辨析副詞詞義。inappropriately 意思是“不適當(dāng)?shù)亍保?根據(jù)下文中的without a coat, boots, or gloves可知戴維穿得不合季節(jié)。題中所給的四個(gè)副詞都是加前綴或后綴變來(lái)的。
38. C【解析】考查形容詞的詞義辨析，special意思是“特殊的；特別的”，上文情節(jié)說(shuō)到戴維穿得不好，下文說(shuō)到作者能記得的是戴維臉上一直掛著微笑，總是樂(lè)于助人。上下文的對(duì)比描寫(xiě)，說(shuō)明他與眾不同。
39. C【解析】在語(yǔ)境中辨析動(dòng)詞意義，wear常見(jiàn)的意思是“穿著、戴著”，可在這里意思是“呈現(xiàn)，顯現(xiàn)”， 描繪戴維臉上經(jīng)常掛著燦爛的笑容。
40. A【解析】考查詞組辨析。head for 意為“前往，出發(fā)” head off “組織” head up “抬高” head on”迎面，朝前，勇往直前“
41. B【解析】�？疾槊~辨析。argument意為“爭(zhēng)論”，excitement 意為“激動(dòng)”， movement意為“運(yùn)動(dòng)”，judgment意為“判斷”。按語(yǔ)境，應(yīng)選 excitement，指學(xué)生期待已久的圣誕到來(lái)的興奮之情。
42. A【解析】考查詞組。in relief意為“由于寬慰”，in return意為“作為報(bào)答”，in vain意為“徒勞地”，in control意為“在控制過(guò)程中”。從前面幾個(gè)名詞如excitement 、restlessness所描繪的語(yǔ)境可以看出，面臨節(jié)日，放假前的孩子們已經(jīng)很難掌握。放假后看到最后一個(gè)孩子離校，老師寬慰地臉上露出笑容。故選A。
43. D【解析】在語(yǔ)境中確定動(dòng)詞。searched意為“搜找”，found意為“發(fā)現(xiàn)”，raised意為“舉起” ，pulled意為 “拉出”。按情節(jié)，此處戴維的動(dòng)作應(yīng)是從身后把那個(gè)盒子拉出來(lái)。故選D。
44. B【解析】考查動(dòng)詞的搭配。戴維從背后拿出盒子，緊接下一個(gè)動(dòng)作就是把盒子遞給老師。hand sth. to sb. 意為“把……交給某人”。
45. B【解析】考查形容詞。由上文中的saw nothing可知盒子是空的，故選B。
46. A【解析】考查動(dòng)詞詞組辨析�！爱�(dāng)我看著那張臟臟的我很少給予關(guān)注的小臉，我熱淚盈眶。”look at“看著”；care for “關(guān)心”；search for “尋找”；take on“接納”。 根據(jù)句意，選擇答案A.
47. B【解析】介詞的意義辨析。該句的意思是：我從未忘記至今還放在我桌子上的那只小空盒子背后所賦予的深意。由語(yǔ)境可知，這兒是指“空盒子背后”的意義。
Each of us is different and our body clocks are different too. Some of us can stay awake and work till late in the night, 48 feeling tired, while others may find it easy to wake up and start work 49 , instead of continuing late in the night. These tendencies(趨勢(shì)) make some of us “night persons” and 50 “morning persons”. So if you are a morning person, the best time to exercise for you would be mornings, 51 you feel energetic. However, if you are a night person, who hates to wake up early, afternoons or evenings will suit you more for exercising.
If you want to know when is the best time to exercise to burn fat, then mornings are the ideal choice. 52 are mornings considered the best time to exercise for weight loss? There is 53 scientific explanation for that. When a person exercises in the afternoon or in the evening, he is simply burning the calories coming from 54 he has eaten last. But when he exercises on an empty stomach in the morning, he is burning calories which are stored in the body as fat. 55 the best time to exercise to lose weight is in the morning.
48 .without 49 .early 50.others 51.when 52.Why 53.a /one/some 54.what 55.So
閱讀理解
A
Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.
Name：Susan Lane Age：22
Place：Reykjavik, Iceland, 1994.
Cost：$7,000
Organization：AFS
Experience：“I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.”
Name：Sara Small Age：23
Place：Crivitz, Germany, 1996.
Cost：$8,000
Organization：EF Foundation
Experience：“I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it. I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.”
Name：David Links Age：16
Place：Stuttgart, Germany, 1996.
Cost：$6,000
Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange
Experience：“I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.”
Name：Tom Jennings Age：21
Place：Conflans, France, 1995..
Cost：$7,000
Organization：Southern Cross cultural Exchange
Experience：“There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to play each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchange program it is how to take care of yourself.”
Name：Linda Marks Age：19
Place：Chonburi Province, Thailand, 1994.
Cost：$3,500
Organization：Rotary International
Experience：“There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.”
56. According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost ________.
A.from $6,000 to $8,000B. from $3,500 to $8,000
C.anything from $3,500D. no more than $7,000
57. Most of the students had their trips organized by ________.
A. EF Foundation B. AFS
C. Rotary International D. SCCE
58. The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ______.
A. Susan Lane and Sara SmallB. Linda Marks and David Links
C. Tom Jennings and Linda MarksD. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings
59. As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.
A. independent and adaptableB. determined and independent
C. selfish and defensive D. defensive and determined
60. If a student wanted to take part in a foreign exchange program, but had not enough money, then the best place would be ________.
A. Iceland and America B. Thailand and France
C. Germany and Iceland D. Germany and Thailand
答案解析：
56. B 細(xì)節(jié)題。由各個(gè)交換生信息中Cost可知，參加交換生項(xiàng)目的花費(fèi)從$3,500到$8,000不等。
57. D 細(xì)節(jié)題。由各個(gè)交換生信息中Organization可知。
58. C 細(xì)節(jié)題。由各個(gè)交換生信息中Experience可知。
59. A 細(xì)節(jié)題。由Tom Jennings 的經(jīng)歷陳述中“You just have to play each situation as it comes.”可知，他變得adaptable（適應(yīng)力強(qiáng)的）；由“it is how to take care of yourself”可知，他變得independent。
60. D 細(xì)節(jié)題。比較各個(gè)交換生信息中Cost可知，去Germany（德國(guó)）和Thailand（泰國(guó)）花費(fèi)較低。
B
My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks.
It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. I’ve never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didn’t want to work.
I was only six years old, but I was doing a man’s job. Our family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $18 a week. Our home was a three-room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem(自尊心), one of the most important things a person can have.
When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers could find them. Losing a ball meant you were fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I would lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle.
The more I dreamed, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石榴樹(shù)枝) and a piece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field — except now I was driving golf balls with club, not oxen with a broomstick.
61. The writer’s first job was _______.
A. to stand down the fairway at a golf course
B. to watch over the sugar-cane plantation
C. to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields
D. to spot the balls as they landed so the golfers could find them
62. The word “tedious” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _______.
A. difficult B. boring C. interesting D. unusual
63. The writer learned that_______ from his first job.
A. he should work for those who he liked most
B. he should work longer than what he was expected
C. he should never fail to say hello to his owner
D. he should be respectful and faithful to the people he worked for
64. _______ gave the writer serf-esteem.
A. Having a family of eight people
B. Owning his own golf course
C. Bringing money back home to help the family
D. Helping his father with the work on the plantation
65. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. He wanted to be a successful golfer.
B. He wanted to run a golf course near his house.
C. He was satisfied with the job he got on a plantation.
D. He wanted to make money by guiding oxen with a broomstick.
答案解析：
61. C。語(yǔ)義理解題。第 1 段第 2 句話My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields 和題干幾乎完全相同。
62. B。詞義猜測(cè)題。從第 2 段第 2 句話中的I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could 可以推知 tedious 的正確詞義。
63. D。語(yǔ)義理解題。看到文章第 2 段第 4 句話 I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for，答案不言自明。
64. C。語(yǔ)義理解題。從文章第 3 段最后兩句話 Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem (自尊心)… 不難肯定答案為C。
65. A。判斷題。從最后一段內(nèi)容不難看出他想當(dāng)一名高爾夫球員的迫切之心。
C
Vegetarian vampires（吸血鬼）can breathe a sigh of relief. Scientists say they have discovered a way of squeezing “blood” out of rice.
Scientists successfully used rice seeds to produce the human serum albumin（人血清白蛋白）(HSA) in the lab, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences from the US on October 31.
HSA is a kind of protein made by the liver to help transport certain hormones（荷爾蒙, steroids（類固醇）and fatty acids in the blood. People with serious burns, liver diseases and other medical conditions need more HSA.
Donated human blood used to be the only source of extra HAS, but this is in short supply. In China, demand for HSA is so high that some illegal producers have been found to be selling fake HSA, which made it even more urgent to find another source of the protein.
The rice method was developed by scientists at Wuhan University in China together with researchers from Canada and New York. They used bacteria to put the gene for making HSA into the rice plants and grew them over a few generations. In the final product, the HSA took up more than 10 percent of the total soluble（可溶的）protein in the rice seeds and could be easily separated from the rice protein.
The research team did several tests to compare the rice and human versions of HSA. They found that the two types of protein not only looked exactly the same but also had similar effects when used to treat illness. Both types of HSA proved equally effective in treating mice with liver disease. Moreover, mice that were given HSA derived（源自）from rice did not have stronger immune reactions（排異反應(yīng)）than those that were given the HSA obtained directly from human blood.
“Scientists have been using plants to produce HSA for two decades, but the yield is too low,” said Yang Daichang, a scientist a Wuhan University, who led the research.
In this experiment, she said, it took researchers only two days to extract about 46 percent of the protein from the plant. This meant that 2.75 grams of HSA could be taken from every kilogram of brown rice. According to researchers, this amount is more than enough to make commercial production feasible（可行的）.
Yang said that the team hopes to begin testing the new HSA on humans within the next two years.
66. Which of the following about HSA is TRUE according to the article?
A. It is a kind of hormone.
B. It is produced in the kidneys.
C. It helps make steroids and fatty acids in the blood.
D. It is in short supply and demand cannot be met.
67. According to the article, ________ need more HSA than the others.
A. those who are very thinB. those with serious burns
C. those who donate bloodD. those who have a headache
68. What did scientists find from the tests into the rice-derived HSA that were conducted on mice?
a. The rice and human versions HSA looked much the same.
b. Mice accepted the rice-derived HSA not worse than the human HSA.
c. The rice-derived HSA can help mice with liver disease recover completely.
d. The rice-derived HSA is as effective as human HSA for mice with liver disease.
A. a, b, dB. a, c, d C. b, d, eD. b, c, e
69. The underlined word “extract” (Paragraph 8) probably means_____
A. adaptB. obeyC. obtainD. accomplish
70. What can be inferred from the last three paragraphs?
A. The rice-derived HSA is expected to solve the shortage of HSA.
B. the new technique enables scientists to get HSA easily, but the yield is too low.
C. It has been completely proven that The rice-derived HSA also works well on humans.
D. It has taken scientists ten years to finally find a way of using plants to produce HSA.
答案解析：
66. D 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。由第3段第1句“HSA is a kind of protein made by the liver…”可知B選項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。由該句中“…to help transport certain hormones, steroids and fatty acids in the blood”可知A、C錯(cuò)誤。由第4段第1句可知，D選項(xiàng)正確。
67. B 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。由第3段第2句可知。
68. A 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。由第6段第2句“not only looked exactly the same”可知a正確。由該句“but also had similar effects when used to treat illness”可知d正確。由該段最后一句“…did not have stronger immune reactions（排異反應(yīng)）than…”可知b正確。故選A。
69. C 猜測(cè)詞義題。結(jié)合下文be taken from和上文的表述，不難推出extract的意思為“提取”。故C項(xiàng)為正確答案。
70. A 推理判斷題。綜合三段內(nèi)容，可推斷出A選項(xiàng)。由倒數(shù)三段中“but the yield is too low”和“it took researchers only two days to”可知B是事實(shí)陳述，而非推論。由最后一段可知C錯(cuò)誤。由倒數(shù)第3段第1句“for two decades”可知D錯(cuò)誤。
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A good emergency plan is the second step in preparing your family to deal with a disaster. The first step in preparing for a disaster is to collect emergency supplies for when a disaster strikes. The purpose of a family emergency plan is to make sure that every member of your family knows what to do, where to go and how to communicate with family members in an emergency.
One basic part of the plan is to write down essential telephone numbers and locations for each family member. It’s also important to have the phone number of a long distance contact who can organize communications between family members. Each family member should also know exactly how to send text messages.
To create a realistic emergency plan, you should list the types of emergency possibilities that your family might meet with. You should start with the most likely first. For example, what will your family do in case of a house fire? Then, you should consider the types of weather emergencies and natural disasters that occur most frequently in your area. Where will you shelter in the event of a tornado(龍卷風(fēng))? Will you move for a hurricane and where will you go? For some of the more extraordinary types of emergency, you may have to research what type of response is appropriate for your family.
Once you’ve developed your family emergency plan, you need to explain it to each member of the family carefully. You’ll need to make sure that they know the plan and can carry out their role in the plan. Some aspects of the plan may have to be rehearsed(排練) and tested. For example, if you are relying upon relatives in a distant state to be your long distance emergency contact, have your kids call those relatives to say hi, get familiar with the number, and know the process for making a long distance call.
If your family has developed an emergency plan, foreseen likely emergencies, you will feel more secure and be better equipped to cope with an actual emergency situation.
Title: Family Emergency Plan
How to prepare for a disaster★(71) ____________________
★Making a family emergency plan.
The (72) ____________ of the plan ★ To (73) _______________ that every member of your family can deal with an emergency calmly
The (74) ____________ of the plan★Write down essential locations and telephone numbers of local
and (75) _________ for each family member.
★Family members should be familiar with how to (76) _______.
★L(fēng)ist the types of emergency
★Research how to (77) ________ to each of them.
How to carry out the plan★Explaining it to each member of the family in (78) _________
★Knowing what role they will have in the plan
★(79)____________
(80) ______________★ You will feel safer and be better able to cope with an actual emergency situation.
71. Collecting emergency supplies 72. purpose 73. make sure / ensure
74. contents 75. distant contacts 76. send text messages 77. respond appropriately
78. detail 79. Rehearsing and testing 80. Conclusion / In summary
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I had always planned to take a tour of Yosemite, and I finally fulfilled my dream last December. I cannot help but express how much I enjoyed my tour of Yosemite.
As the best-known scenic spot, Yosemite National Park is actually a natural wonder. The park is located in the middle of the Nevada mountain range. It has huge rocks, great waterfalls and fantastic valleys.
I really need to thank my tour guide, Tony. He was very helpful and he told me a lot of interesting facts about the scenic spots we saw. As I couldn’t drive, the tour guide was also my driver. He picked me up at 8 o’clock in the morning. He was a professional and experienced tour guide, so he tried everything to make sure that I had an interesting and relaxing tour. As he was driving, he kept on telling me about the wildlife and the unique scenery in this surprising land.
Bridalveil Fall was our first stop. The best time to see it is in summer, but I didn’t go there in the hot season, so the waterfall was not as good as it could have been. I still took a photo of myself standing in front of this terrific waterfall before leaving for my next stop. When I first saw El Capitan, the largest standing sandstone structure in the world, I knew why it was called “El Capitan”. The huge structure dwarfed(使矮小) everything around it. Though I was used to seeing skyscrapers, nothing had prepared me for this.
I felt so happy and excited after I came back from Yosemite. I haven’t had this feeling for a very long time. Happiness usually comes when we do activities that accomplish something, which is a deep feeling of joy that often lasts a long time. So I decided to go out for a trip constantly to make myself happy and relaxed.
81. What is Yosemite National Park famous for? (No more than 7 words) (2 marks)
Huge rocks, great waterfalls and fantastic valleys.
82. Why did the author think Tony was a professional and experienced guide? (No more than 11
words) (3 marks)
He tried everything to make the tour interesting and relaxing.
83. Why was the author shocked when he first saw El Capitan? (No more than 7 words) (2 marks)
The structure is very huge.
The huge structure dwarfed everything around it.
84. According to the passage, what made the author so excited? (No more than 7 words) (3 marks)
That he fulfilled / realized his dream. / Fulfilling his dream.
That he did what he longed for. / Doing what he longed for.
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假設(shè)你是李明，你在某英文報(bào)上看到了這么一則報(bào)道：近年來(lái)，一些青少年出現(xiàn)了孤獨(dú)自閉、人際關(guān)系緊張等心理問(wèn)題，導(dǎo)致傷害他人和自我傷害等事件頻頻發(fā)生，這已經(jīng)成為一個(gè)亟待解決的社會(huì)問(wèn)題。請(qǐng)你用英語(yǔ)給報(bào)社編輯寫(xiě)一封e-mail，表達(dá)你對(duì)這一問(wèn)題的看法并提出至少兩條建議。
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2. 可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
Dear Editor,
I feel honorable to share my opinions with you.
_________________________________________________________________________
Dear Editor,
I feel honorable to share my opinions with you. From your paper, I know that in recent years, some teenagers always feel lonely and indifferent. They have difficulty communicating with their classmates. Some even seek to hurt others and themselves. These have much concern in society.
In my opinion, mental health greatly affects people’s quality of life, so it is necessary for teenagers to improve it. I hope the following suggestions will make a difference. I think the first thing they should do is take part in various activities to develop a friendship with others and strengthen the ability to face setbacks. Meanwhile, parents should give children more care and love than money and food at home. Parents should learn to listen to their children instead of talking too much. Last but not least, teachers should inspire them to develop potential and organize more activities to help them build self-confidence and learn to cooperate.
Only the general public focus on the healthy growth of children can we create a good environment for them to live happily.
Yours,
Li Ming
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