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Many television programmes are very realistic. One who watches TV often feels that whatever happened in the film could well happen to him. With only a little imagination, every man in the street becomes a thief, a spy or a murderer. Jane had been watching a spy film at her friend’s house. In it, a young girl had been followed and murdered. She felt a little frightened, walking to the station. She took a train back to the centre of the city. There were a lot of people traveling with her, so she felt much safer.
A man sitting opposite her, reading a newspaper, glanced at her. She thought nothing of it until she saw him staring at her. Remember the film and feeling very uncomfortable, she got off the train and went to the bus stop. When he got on the same bus as she did, she found that he was following her. As long as she had been with other people she wasn’t frightened. But when she got off the bus, the streets were almost empty. She walked as quickly as she could. She could hear footsteps following her but she didn’t dare to look around. After what seemed to have been hours, she was unable to find them, because she was so frightened. The footsteps stopped behind her. She felt a hand on her shoulder. Instead of feeling hands round her neck, however, she heard a pleasant voice. “I apologize if I frightened you. I’m your new neighbour. I thought I recognized you in the train, but I wasn’t sure.”

  1. 1.

    Jane felt frightened, walking to the station, because ________

    1. A.
      she had seen a murder on television
    2. B.
      she was being followed
    3. C.
      she had been at her friend’s house
    4. D.
      she was a girl of rich imagination
  2. 2.

    Jane’s friend lived ______ her

    1. A.
      very near
    2. B.
      a short distance away from
    3. C.
      a long way from
    4. D.
      next to
  3. 3.

    Jane was really frightened because _______

    1. A.
      the man who followed her was her new neighbour
    2. B.
      the man apologized
    3. C.
      the street was empty
    4. D.
      she thought she met a murderer
  4. 4.

    The man put his hand on her shoulder. He meant to _______ Jane

    1. A.
      kill
    2. B.
      be friendly to
    3. C.
      frighten
    4. D.
      play a joke on
  5. 5.

    A girl will be frightened if ______

    1. A.
      she often watches TV
    2. B.
      she is followed by a stranger for a long time
    3. C.
      she meets her neighbour suddenly
    4. D.
      she feels a hand on her shoulder
ACDBB
试题分析：本文叙述了一个名叫简的女孩回家的路上的经历。简在朋友家看了一部有个女孩被谋杀的电影之后，感到害怕，在回家时她选择坐火车，因为火车上人多，安全些。从在火车上一直到下火车和回家的路上，她都感觉有一个陌生人在跟踪她，她感到很害怕。当那个陌生男人拍她的肩膀跟她打招呼时，她才知道那是她的新邻居。
1.推理判断题。根据第一段的In it, a young girl had been followed and murdered. She felt a little frightened, walking to the station. 可知她看的一部一个女孩被跟踪后而杀害的电影后害怕，是因为想想自己可能被跟踪。故选A。
2.推理判断题。根据第一段的She took a train back to the centre of the city. 她需要坐火车回到市中心，说明她朋友家离她家较远。故选C。
3.推理判断题。根据第二段的When he got on the same bus as she did, she found that he was following her. As long as she had been with other people she wasn’t frightened.可知当她发现自己被跟踪时，她感到害怕被谋杀。故选D。
4.推理判断题。根据第二段的 “I apologize if I frightened you. I’m your new neighbour. I thought I recognized you in the train, but I wasn’t sure.”可知跟在她后面的人原来是她的新邻居，因此怕她的肩膀是表示友好的。故选B。
5.推理判断题。根据第二段的 After what seemed to have been hours, she was unable to find them, because she was so frightened. 可知一个女孩长时间被陌生人跟踪，她会感到害怕的。故选B。
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In Denmark, parents are allowed to set up a new school if they are dissatisfied with the school in the area where they are living. Although these schools have to follow the national courses, they are allowed a lot of choice in deciding what to teach. Some of these new schools are called “small schools” because usually the number of pupils in them is only sixty, but a school has to have at least twenty-seven pupils.
　Cooleenbridge School in Ireland, is a small school similar to the ones in Denmark, it was set up by parents who came from Holland, Germany, Czechoslovakia, England and other parts of Ireland. They came because they wanted to live in the countryside and to grow their own food. In June 1986, they decided to start a school. They managed to get an old, disused primary-school (小学) building and started with twenty-four children aged from four to twelve.
　The teachers say, “The important thing in school is doing, not sitting.” And so the courses includes yoga(瑜伽), cooking, knitting, kite-making, music, fishing, drama (戏剧) and environmental(环境的) river studies, as well as reading, writing, maths and science

  1. 1.

    What are the rules for setting up a new school in Denmark?

    1. A.
      Parents are allowed to set up their own school
    2. B.
      The school has to follow the national courses
    3. C.
      The school has to have at least 27 pupils
    4. D.
      All of the above
  2. 2.

    The writer tells about the Cooleenbridge School in Ireland because ______.

    1. A.
      it was set up by parents who are not people of Denmark
    2. B.
      it was taken as an example of this kind of “small school”
    3. C.
      there were only twenty-four children
    4. D.
      the pupils there were aged from 4 to 12
  3. 3.

    What makes this kind of school special?

    1. A.
      It is set up by parents not by government
    2. B.
      It is free to decide what to teach
    3. C.
      The number of pupils in it is only sixty
    4. D.
      It has to have at least 27 pupils
  4. 4.

    “The important thing in school is doing not sitting.” What the teachers say actually means______.

    1. A.
      What we should do is teaching in the classroom, not sitting in the office
    2. B.
      Children should do more homework at home, not just sit in class to listen to the teachers
    3. C.
      Children should learn by themselves not rely on teachers
    4. D.
      Children should learn through practice not just from books
  5. 5.

    The courses includes ______.

    1. A.
      yoga, cooking, knitting, kite-making, music, fishing, drama and environmental river studies, except reading, writing, maths and science
    2. B.
      either yoga, cooking, knitting, kite-making, music, fishing, drama and environmental river studies, or reading, writing, maths and science
    3. C.
      not only reading, writing, maths and science, but also yoga, cooking knitting, kitemaking, music, fishing, drama and environmental river studies
    4. D.
      mainly yoga, cooking, knitting, kite-making, music, fishing, drama and environmental river studies, and supplemental (补充的) reading writing, maths and science

Even if we have an extremely healthy diet and lifestyle, the human body is programmed to wear out at a maximum of about 120 years, and usually less. We all have a biological clock inside us which determines the moment when our organs cease to function properly. This is because our cells have stopped renewing themselves and our body can no longer repair itself. This is also the moment when we are more likely to begin to suffer from the diseases of old age such as arthritis and Alzheimer’s. However, rapid advances in DNA research are beginning to throw light on the secrets of the ageing process. By the end of this century we could literally have the power of life over death.
Although it has long been accepted that humans have a fixed lifespan, it is also a fact that certain other organisms, such as reptiles and amphibians, appear to live indefinitely. The only reason we do not see 500-year-old alligators is because in the wild their lives are always in danger, from man, from pollution and from other animals. When they are kept in zoos they do not seem to age at all after they are fully grown. The same is true of some species of fish, which grow indefinitely and show no signs of ageing. The existence of animals with no fixed lifespan seems to indicate that an age gene really does exist. It is this gene which scientists are searching for, which may delay or repair damage to the body caused by ageing.
Another new area of research involves the oxidation（氧化） theory, which says that ageing is caused by the same process that makes iron rust. In controlled experiments, the lifespans of certain animals were shown to be lengthened with anti-oxidants; for example, the lifespan of mice can be increased by 30%. Antioxidants are already being used in face creams and other cosmetics, and they are likely to play an important part in keeping people physically young.
Perhaps the most immediate advance we are likely to see in the battle to halt（停止）the ageing process will be organ replacement. By the year 2020 it is likely that we will be replacing injured bones or even organs like livers and kidneys with ones “grown” in laboratories. By 2050 perhaps every organ in the body, except the brain, will have become commercially available. Recent experiments also show that it may one day be possible to “grow” new organs inside our body to replace worn-out ones, something which lizards and alligators already do.
Suddenly immortality（不死，不朽） seems within reach. We can begin to imagine a future where we are born, we grow to maturity, but we never grow old and die. But do we really want to live forever?

  1. 1.

    When all humans reach a certain age,______.

    1. A.
      they suffer the effects of their diet and lifestyle
    2. B.
      the organs stop to perform appropriately
    3. C.
      their cells continue to renew themselves
    4. D.
      they develop arthritis and Alzheimer’s
  2. 2.

    The purpose of showing the case of alligators is to prove______.

    1. A.
      alligators are in danger in the wild because of the threat from man, pollution and other animals
    2. B.
      it is widely accepted that humans have a fixed lifespan
    3. C.
      there exists an age gene which may control ageing
    4. D.
      the age gene damages the body
  3. 3.

    The underlined phrase “live indefinitely” in Paragraph 2 probably mean______.

    1. A.
      live for a period of time without a fixed end
    2. B.
      live without a clear aim
    3. C.
      live in an uncertain way
    4. D.
      live without being fully grown
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that______.

    1. A.
      by 2050 we might have most of our worn-out organs replaced with new ones commercially
    2. B.
      never can the ageing process be avoided
    3. C.
      livers and kidneys are sure to be grown in laboratories by the year 2020
    4. D.
      lizards and alligators grow new organs inside their body to replace worn-out ones
  5. 5.

    What is the main topic of this passage?

    1. A.
      DNA researches show how our cells renew themselves
    2. B.
      Anti-oxidants are likely to play an important part in keeping people young
    3. C.
      How our biological clock works?
    4. D.
      Eternal（永恒的） youth: new developments in anti-ageing research
  6. 6.

    By saying “But do we really want to live forever”, the author may probably mean______.

    1. A.
      a future where we are born, we grow to maturity, but we never grow old and die is on its way
    2. B.
      he is uncertain whether we can live forever
    3. C.
      it remains to be seen whether immortality is a blessing or a curse
    4. D.
      immortality is no longer a dream

Knowing how to communicate well needs very personal attention between you and another human being. Is there a better way to learn how to communicate effectively? Yes, there is. Please follow the 3 basic steps below.
1. Relax and Breathe.
Whether it’s a business meeting or the first date, the first thing you must do in order to communicate is to relax. When you relax you are in control. You control your reactions and your reactions do not control you. Breathing is central to relaxation. Take a few deep breaths and your body will begin to be more at ease. This will help you apply what you already know about how to communicate well.
2. Think and you will be prepared.
Have you ever heard the old saying, "think before you speak"? Well, it is true. By thinking ahead about how the conversation might flow, you will be better prepared, more at ease and more confident.
3. Follow the flow of the conversation.
If you are uncomfortable, being silent will only make it worse and make the other person uncomfortable as well. So when all else fails, follow through with small talk until a common topic appears.
A good way to keep a conversation going is to ask the other person questions. People love to talk about themselves and if you do this they will think very highly of you. Learning good communication skills is not something out of reach. If you make an effort, you will succeed

  1. 1.

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

    1. A.
      Preparation and Conversation
    2. B.
      How to Communicate with Anyone You Meet
    3. C.
      Personal attention and Communication
    4. D.
      How to Keep Your Conversation Going
  2. 2.

    If you want to talk with others successfully, the most important thing you should do is______.

    1. A.
      to follow the flow of the conversation
    2. B.
      to take as many deep breaths as possible
    3. C.
      to make a good preparation for the conversation
    4. D.
      to keep calm and relax yourself fully
  3. 3.

    Why does relaxation play an important part in your good communication?

    1. A.
      Because it can help you put your communication skills that you know into use
    2. B.
      Because it will help you organize good sentences for your communication
    3. C.
      Because it can help you keep excited and react quickly in the communication
    4. D.
      Because no one likes to communicate with a nervous person
  4. 4.

    If you feel uncomfortable, you’d better______.

    1. A.
      keep silence in order to give the chance of speaking to others
    2. B.
      talk small things until you find a topic you both like
    3. C.
      speak freely so as to run across the topic you like
    4. D.
      ask questions which you are interested in
  5. 5.

    What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence?

    1. A.
      Good communication skills can be learned if you try
    2. B.
      You will be good at communication if you try
    3. C.
      Not all people can learn good communication skills
    4. D.
      Communication skills can be improved easily

The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France，then adopted by historians of culture，by art historians，and eventually by music historians，all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450-1600.The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe. Scholars and artists of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these scholars this meant a return to human—as opposed to spiritual values. Fulfillment in life—as opposed to concern about an afterlife—became a desirable goal，and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned(皱眉头) on. Artists and writers now turned to secular(不朽的)as well as religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.
These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period—how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed，experienced，discussed，and circulated. They could see the architectural monuments，sculptures(雕塑)，plays，and poems that were being rediscovered，but they could not actually hear ancient music—although they could read the writings of classical philosophers，poets，essayists，and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example，the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors，painters，architects，and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.
The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore，music changed so rapidly during this century and a half—though at different rates in different countries—that we cannot define a single Renaissance style

  1. 1.

    What is the passage mainly about?

    1. A.
      The musical compositions that best illustrate the developments during the European Renaissance
    2. B.
      The musical techniques that were in use during the European Renaissance
    3. C.
      The European Renaissance as a cultural development that included changes in musical style
    4. D.
      The ancient Greek and Roman musical practices used during the European Renaissance
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “now” in Paragraph 1 refers to ________

    1. A.
      1855
    2. B.
      the period of the Renaissance
    3. C.
      the time of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome
    4. D.
      the time at which the author wrote the passage
  3. 3.

    It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of ________

    1. A.
      spirituality in everyday life
    2. B.
      communication among artists across Europe
    3. C.
      a cultural emphasis on human values
    4. D.
      religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes
  4. 4.

    What can be inferred about the music of ancient Greece and Rome?

    1. A.
      Its effect on listeners was described in a number of classical texts
    2. B.
      It was played on instruments that are familiar to modern audiences
    3. C.
      It expressed more different ideals than classical sculpture，painting and poetry
    4. D.
      It had the same effect on Renaissance audiences as it had when originally performed
  5. 5.

    According to the passage，why was Bernardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?

    1. A.
      It did not contain enough religious themes
    2. B.
      It had little emotional impact on audiences
    3. C.
      It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians
    4. D.
      It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time

A neighbor of mine, while visiting his mother in Boston, took her to a shoe store to buy a new pair of shoes. While she was trying on different styles, my neighbor took the manager aside. “When she picks out a pair that she likes,” he said, “Just tell her that the price is 12 dollars. I’ll pay the regular(正常的)price. I don’t care how much it is.”
The following week, my neighbor was walking by the shoe store and the manager recognized him and called him in.
“What’s the problem?” asked my neighbor as he entered the store.
“Wasn’t my check any good?”
“That’s not it,” answered the manager, “The problem is that your mother is bringing all her friends in for those 12-dollar shoes!”

  1. 1.

    My neighbor went to Boston ________

    1. A.
      to buy shoes for his mother
    2. B.
      to see his mother
    3. C.
      to pay for the shoes he had bought for his mother
    4. D.
      to see the manager of the shoe store
  2. 2.

    The regular price my neighbor had paid must be _______

    1. A.
      12 dollars
    2. B.
      lower than 12 dollars
    3. C.
      higher than 12 dollars
    4. D.
      unknown to himself at all
  3. 3.

    It seems very probable that my neighbor wanted to _______

    1. A.
      please his mother
    2. B.
      cheat his mother
    3. C.
      cheat the manager
    4. D.
      please his mother’s friends
  4. 4.

    The manager called my neighbor in when he saw him because______

    1. A.
      he didn’t have enough shoes for his customers(顾客)
    2. B.
      my neighbor’s mother had taken a wrong pair of shoes
    3. C.
      there was something wrong with his check
    4. D.
      he found it hard to satisfy his customers
  5. 5.

    What do we know about the character(个性) of my neighbor’s mother?

    1. A.
      She would like to buy expensive things
    2. B.
      She would like to buy cheap things
    3. C.
      She would like to help others when they’re in trouble
    4. D.
      She would like to have her son pay for her shopping

Where on Earth are you? Navigators (导航员) use lines of latitude and lines of longitude to locate places. Lines of latitude run east and west around Earth. On a map or globe, these lines appear as running sideways or horizontally. Lines of longitude run north and south around Earth. These lines go up and down or vertically on a map or globe. These lines create an imaginary graph paper on the Earth. They make it possible to find an absolute, or exact, location on Earth. They even allow us to give an absolute location to a place out in the middle of the ocean.
Lines of latitude tell us how far north or south of the Equator we are. Sailors have used primitive navigation tools, like astrolabes, since ancient times. The astrolabe uses the sun and stars to find an approximate location. Using such tools, they have been able to approximate their distance from the equator. Although their instruments may not have been the high quality we have now, they were incredibly accurate (精确) for their time.
Lines of longitude tell us how far east or west of the prime meridian (本初子午线) we are. Sailors constantly looked for new ways to increase their navigation skills. Still, it wasn’t until the 18th century that they were able to measure degrees of longitude. They would have been very envious of the technology available to us today.
When we use lines of latitude and longitude together, we can get a very precise location. If we want to identify the absolute location of a point, we look where the latitude and longitude lines cross nearest to that point. We use the coordinates (坐标) for that point as its address. Many maps today include degrees of latitude and longitude

  1. 1.

    ______ make it possible for people to find an exact place on Earth

    1. A.
      Latitudes
    2. B.
      Longitudes
    3. C.
      Navigators
    4. D.
      Sailors
  2. 2.

    The second paragraph mainly talks about _______

    1. A.
      the function of latitude
    2. B.
      the use of the equator
    3. C.
      the invention of astrolabe
    4. D.
      the high quality instruments
  3. 3.

    Why do maps include degrees of latitude and longitude?

    1. A.
      To help trade expeditions
    2. B.
      To locate a precise place
    3. C.
      To cross the lines of the nearest point
    4. D.
      To identify how far a place is
  4. 4.

    The best title for this passage is ____________

    1. A.
      The map and the globe
    2. B.
      Latitude and longitude
    3. C.
      The equator and the prime meridian
    4. D.
      Absolute coordinates

Malaria, the world's most widespread parasitic(寄生虫引起的) disease, kills as many as three million people every year—almost all of whom are under five, very poor, and African. In most years, more than five hundred million cases of illness result from the disease, although exact numbers are difficult to assess because many people don't (or can't) seek care. It is not unusual for a family earning less than two hundred dollars a year to spend a quarter of its income on malaria treatment, and what they often get no longer works. In countries like Tanzania, Mozambique, and the Gambia, no family, village, hospital, or workplace can remain unaffected for long.
Malaria starts suddenly, with violent chills, which are soon followed by an intense fever and, often, headaches. As the parasites multiply, they take over the entire body. Malaria parasites live by eating the red blood cells they infect. They can also attach themselves to blood vessels in the brain. If it doesn't kill you, malaria can happen again and again for years. The disease passed on to humans by female mosquitoes infected with one of four species of parasite. Together, the mosquito and the parasite are the most deadly couple in the history of the earth—and one of the most successful. Malaria has five thousand genes, and its ability to change rapidly to defend itself and resist new drugs has made it nearly impossible to control. Studies show that mosquitoes are passing on the virus more frequently, and there are more outbreaks in cities with large populations. Some of the disease's spread is due to global warming.
For decades, the first-choice treatment for malaria parasites in Africa has been chloroquine, a chemical which is very cheap and easy to make. Unfortunately, in most parts of the world, malaria parasites have become resistant to it. Successful alternatives that help prevent resistance are already available, but they have been in short supply and are very expensive. If these drugs should fail, nobody knows what would come next

  1. 1.

    According to paragraph 1, many people don't seek care because______.

    1. A.
      they can remain unaffected for long
    2. B.
      it is unusual to seek care
    3. C.
      they are too poor
    4. D.
      there are too many people suffering from the disease
  2. 2.

    People suffering from malaria______.

    1. A.
      have to kill female mosquitoes
    2. B.
      have ability to defend parasites
    3. C.
      have their red blood cells infected
    4. D.
      have sudden fever, followed by chills
  3. 3.

    Which of the following may be the reason for the wide spread of the disease?

    1. A.
      Its outbreaks in cities with large populations
    2. B.
      Its ability to pass on the virus frequently
    3. C.
      Its resistance to global warming
    4. D.
      Its ability to defend itself and resist new drugs
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred from the passage that______.

    1. A.
      no drugs have been found to treat the disease
    2. B.
      the alternative treatment is not easily available to most people
    3. C.
      malaria has developed its ability to resist parasites
    4. D.
      nobody knows what will be the drug to treat the disease
  5. 5.

    Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?

    1. A.
      How can we know one is suffering from malaria?
    2. B.
      How many people are killed by malaria each year?
    3. C.
      Why are there so many people suffering from malaria?
    4. D.
      What has been done to keep people unaffected for long?

HOLLYWOOD(UPI)—Loni Anderson decided last year it was time to change her career around to play moms and comedy instead of pretty young girls.

So far, most people remember her as Jennifer Marlowe, the role she played in her first film in 1982.
This summer people will see Anderson in A Night as Roxbury, a film produced and directed by Amy Heckerlin.
“In the film I have two sons. One is 26, and the other is 30. Isn’t that interesting? I know I don’t look that old, but that’s what’s so fun about it.”
“My character dresses in clothes too short, too tight. Dan Hedaya plays my husband. We’re a couple with a lot of money and no taste. Our sons are complete idiots(白痴). Their purpose in life is to get into the Rich Young Man Club where everybody is proud of his wealth.”
“As you can tell, I’m doing things I’d never have done at the beginning of my career.”
“But I am who I am. I’ve worked as an actress a long time and now I can be anything I want. It’s a great time for me. I don’t have anything to prove.”
“I hadn’t done comedy in a long time. It’s what I do best and what I like best. At this point in my life I want to look a lit­tle bit foolish. I think that would be something new for me.”

  1. 1.

    What had Loni Anderson probably played most in her past film career?

    1. A.
      Pretty young girls
    2. B.
      Old mothers
    3. C.
      Foolish persons
    4. D.
      Rich women
  2. 2.

    When did she begin to be an actress?

    1. A.
      Last year
    2. B.
      This year
    3. C.
      1972
    4. D.
      1982
  3. 3.

    What was she going to change?

    1. A.
      Her clothes
    2. B.
      Her husband
    3. C.
      Her role type
    4. D.
      Her living place
  4. 4.

    Where does this article most likely appear?

    1. A.
      Newspaper
    2. B.
      Science magazine
    3. C.
      Tourist guide book
    4. D.
      Historical record

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