It was a party. I was 18 and it was fresher(大一新生) week. I was at the beginning of a course in English Literature and full of enthusiasm for my subject. She was also 18 and enrolled in a course in physics.

“Your major is of no use to society. What will you do with it when you graduate, other than teach? Plus, you’re going to be poor your whole life,” she said. “You have no soul and your degree is boring. I don’t care how much money you’re going to earn. I’d rather be poor and don’t mind being a teacher. If I love my work I’ll have something far more meaningful than a big bank account!” came the reply.

And so it went, back and forth, neither of us giving the other an inch, each of us stubbornly committed to our prejudice. We were both ignorant, but our ignorance was also society’s ignorance. It had always been that way. Scientists mocked(嘲笑) humanists; humanists laughed at scientists. Back in the 1960s, the physicist-turned novelist C. P. Snow labeled the sciences-humanities divide “a problem of ‘the two cultures’” . He said it was bad for society. The modern world needed well-rounded people.

I think I know better now, but it would have helped if we had been encouraged to think a little more outside our science and arts “boxes”.

That’s why I believe it is healthy that China is beginning a debate on whether it’s wise for young people to have to choose which direction their careers – and lives – will take at such an early age. At the moment, in their second year of high school, students must choose either the sciences or the humanities. After making the choice, they focus their energies on passing the appropriate college entrance exam.

But now, people in China are asking: Is this forced, early decision good for young people or society? Young people need time to explore, to discover where their real talents and interests lie. There are more than just a few middle-aged people out there, stuck in jobs they hate because they made the wrong choice at the wrong time.

And from the point of view of society, isn’t it better for students to delay a while before they decide what to study? Scientists can benefit from learning to develop the critical skills associated with the humanities; students in the humanities, surely, only stand to gain by finding out a little more about science and technology, which are so important to the future of a developing country like China.

With any luck, in the future young people fresh to college will be better informed about the possibilities of education than people of my generation.

The author describes what happened at a fresher party to ________.

A. show that he was ready to defend the subject he enjoyed

B. lead up his argument that the sciences-humanities divide is harmful

C. prove that doing something meaningful is better than having a lot of money

D. describe how fierce students of different majors can be when arguing with each other

What was C. P. Snow’s attitude towards the sciences-humanities divide?

A. Indifferent.         B. Uncertain.         C. Positive.          D. Negative.

In the sixth paragraph, an example mentioning middle-aged people is used to show that ________.

A. students should not make decisions too early

B. not all people have a talent for or are interested in the sciences

C. these people did not have the chance to make a choice earlier in life

D. the earlier young people make a decision, the better it will be for them

According to the text, it is safe to say that ________.

A. sciences are more practical in the modern world

B. C. P. Snow was a novelist who became a physicist

C. future generations will be able to get more out of education

D. a command of both the sciences and humanities is important to society

What’s the best title for the article?

A. The sciences or the humanities, which to choose?

B. High school education in China

C. Isn’t it better to delay the choice of the career direction?

D. A better time to decide what to study

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According to body language expert Robert Phippsthe way people sleep at night actually determines a lot about the type of personality they have.Phipps has identified four sleeping positions that affect personality.

Phipps found that worriersthose who stress the mosttend to sleep in the fetal(胎儿的)position.He found that this is the most common bedtime positionwith nearly 58 percent of people sleeping on their side with knees up and head down.The more we curl up(蜷曲)the more comfort we are seekingaccording to Phipps.

The second most common position is the log.Sleeping with a straight bodywith arms at each sideas if they are standing guard at Buckingham Palaceindicates stubbornnessand these people(the 28 percent who sleep this way)often wake up stiffer than when they went to sleep.

“The longer you sleep like thisthe more rigid your thinking is and you can become inflexiblewhich means you make things harder for yourself”according to Phipps.

Yearner(向往型)sleepers are next on the list.About 25 percent of people sleep in this style—on their side with arms stretched out in frontlooking as if they are either chasing a dream or perhaps being chased themselves.Yearners are typically their own worst criticsalways expecting the best resultsexplained Phipps.These people often wake up refreshed and eager to face the challenges of the day ahead.

Perhaps the most peculiar(奇怪的)of sleep styles is the freefaller position.This sleep style makes up 17 percent of the population.They sleep face down with arms stretched out.These peopleaccording to Phippsfeel like they have little control over their life.Not only is this the strangest of sleep stylesbut also the least comfortableand people may wake up feeling tired and have no energy.

In conclusionPhipps has only one more thing to add“A good night's sleep sets you up for the following day and our sleeping positions can determine how we feel when we wake.”

1.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

AA Good Night's Sleep Sets You Up for the Following Day

BYour Personality Depends a Lot on How You Sleep at Night

CHow You Sleep at Night Affects What You Do the Next Day

DWhich Sleeping Position Helps You Sleep Comfortably

2.Which of the following pictures is the fetal position?

3.The underlined word“rigid”is closest in meaning to “________”

Astubborn? ????????????? ????????????? Bflexible

Ccomfortable? ????????????? ????????????? Dstrange

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

CPCentral  PPoint SpSub?point

CConclusion

 

C

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B.It mainly 8bows us a place to relax Olll',sehTe8.

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D.It shows US a lot of ways to spend OUr holidays.

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A.Men and women swim in the SPORTS CENTER separately.

B.People can play termi8 day and night.

C.Children at any age can pky golf in the SPORTS CENTER.

D.People under 20  can  all take gymllfltstic8.

66.How many sports items title mentioned in the passage?

A.5.    B.7    C.9   D.12.

67.Where carl we find this ad in your opinion?

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Welcome to the Grand Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities(设备)to the full.

Dining-room

Breakfast is served in the dining-room from 8 to 9 a.m. The room staff will bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7 a.m. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go to bed.

Lunch: 12 to 2:30 p.m..

Dinner: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Room service

This operates 24 hours. Phone the Reception Desk, and your message will be passed to the room staff.

Telephones

To make a phone call, dial(拨号)0 for the Reception Desk to be connected.

Shop

The hotel shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Laundry(洗衣房)

We have a laundry in the building, and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collect them.

Bar(酒吧)

The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Banking

The Reception staff will cash checks and change money in many foreign currencies (货币).

1..

The above service notice can be seen ______.

A.in a hotel dining-room

B. in a restaurant

C.in a bedroom of a large international hotel

D.at the entrance of a small family hotel

2..

.You have arrived and stayed at the hotel. It is 11 p.m. and you want a snack (快餐). What should you do?

A. Go to the hotel shop.

B.Go to the hotel bar.

C.Hang a message outside your door.

D.Phone the hotel shop assistants.

3..

 Which of the following is TRUE?

A. You can’t have your breakfast in your room.

B. You can make a phone call in your bedroom.

C. Lunch is served from 12 to 2 p. m.

D. You can have dinner at midnight.

4..

 Which is NOT mentioned in this service notice?

A. Washing clothes.       B. Booking tickets.

C. Drinking.             D. Changing money.

 

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