11.A recent survey in the United States showed that the average family spent more money on its pets than on its children.Although rather shocking,it should not surprise anyone who has seen the doggy parlours (客厅 ) where loved pets rest.Are Americans unique in treating their little friends in this way?No,the English,too,pay more attention to their pets.
    This can clearly be seen when we look at pet foods,which often contain more vitamins than hu-man food.They certainly cost much.Last year the British public spent two hundred million pounds on pet food alone,to say nothing of veterinary bills or animal furniture.It is difficult not to feel angry  about this when considering what the same amount could do for victims of starvation and poverty,so it is not unusual for me to get hot under collar when I read an old man left all his money to his dog in-stead of his children.
      There are a variety of reasons why I find pets-raising alarming.They cause physical problems.
 An example of this is New York where they have great difficulty getting rid of the mess that dogs leave  on the streets.Many people find this funny,but in a number of large cities it is a major problem.Ani-mals can cause disease,too.It is the threat of rabies-a disease with no known cure.
     Another problem is the carelessness of pet owners.Most little children want a dog or a cat,and they continually push their mothers and fathers until they get one.It is only when the"sweet little thing"has been brought home that the parents realize how much time and money must be spent on"Rover"or"Bonzo".Then they just abandon it.As a result,they are allowed to run free.English farm-
 ers lose hundreds of sheep a year,killed by someone's pet and you must have read of children being  hurt by some pets of their own.
       Lastly,I would only suggest that we have got our priorities wrong and that something should be  done about it.In my view,it's time we stopped being sentimental about pets.I can see no reason why we should get upset when animals are cut up for medical experiments.This will lead us to discovering  cures for serious human diseases,then I say,"keep cutting!"
29.The doggy parlours are mentioned in the 1st paragraph to showB.
A.what costly lives the pets are living                
B.where Americans keep their pets
C.why children love their pets so much              
D.how much pets depend on their masters
30.In the second paragraph"to get hot under the collar"probably meansC.
A.getting quite hot                                   
B.becoming excited
C.feeling extremely angry                             
D.receiving a fashionable shirt
31.According to the author,in which field can animals be most useful?C
A.Food.B.Sports.C.Entertainment.D.Medicine.
32.What is the author's attitude towards pets-raising?B
A.Sympathetic.B.Opposed.C.Pitiful.D.Supportive.
14.Do you know of Guo Degang?In recent months he has become well known in China as a crosstalker.He has never performed on TV before,but attending his crosstalk performance is becoming increasingly fashionable in Beijing,especially for youth and school children.
Guo arrived in Beijing from Tianjin in 1995and came across a teahouse where he found several young people performing crosstalk.Being a crosstalker himself,he couldn't help taking to the stage.Gradually,more and more people came to the teahouse to see him perform.He soon found himself playing to audiences numbering more than 100in a teahouse that could only contain 80.
As his popularity grew,Guo thought over the future of his art."Traditional crosstalk is at least half an hour long,but performances are no longer than five minutes on TV,which kills much of the story.TV is part of the fast-food culture and crosstalk is a face-to-face art form-it needs interaction (交流),and is not suited to TV,"Guo said.He decided to bring it back to its roots:the teahouse and theater.
In 1996,Guo and some young crosstalk actors founded Deyun Crosstalk Association.Over the next ten years,the association organized countless performances in teahouses across Beijing.Despite their growing popularity,Guo ensured (确保) that ticket prices were kept low to make the art form accessible to everyone.Tickets to his performances are still 20yuan today.And in keeping with technology and modern times,the association set up a BBS site on the Internet where fans could download recordings and discuss performances with actors.
He hopes that through their efforts,more young people will learn to appreciate crosstalk and perhaps train to be crosstalkers themselves.

41.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A
A.Guo Degang and his traditional crosstalk
B.A traditional art form-crosstalk
C.The development history of crosstalk
D.Deyun Crosstalk Association
42.From the passage,we can know the crosstalk originates(源于) fromB.
A.the TV show       B.the teahouse and theater
C.the cinema        D.the common people
43.According to the passage,Deyun Crosstalk Association set up a BBS site on the internet toC.
A.let fans download recordings
B.have fans discuss performances with actors
C.keep up with modern technology
D.ask more people appreciate their favorite crosstalk
44.From the passage,we can know the following EXCEPTD.
A.the crosstalk is a face-to-face art which needs interaction
B.Guo was a crosstalker when he was in Tianjing
C.the performances of Guo are very popular
D.the tickets to Guo's performances may rise in future.
4.A.Advantages of removing traffic signals
B.Opinions of the public
C.Opinions of the creator
D.The experiment with on light roads
E.Problems from abolishing traffic signals
F.Reasons for abolishing traffic signals

(61)F
What causes traffic jams?Too much cars,right?No!Some Brits are now saying that traffic lights are to blame for much of the congestion.
(62)A
A report from the Institute of Economic Affairs,a UK think tank(智囊团),argues that abolishing traffic signals would decrease congestion,reduce exhaust emissions(废气排放) and improve safety.The report said that removing lights should also prevent other bad behavior caused by signals,such as speeding up to catch a green light.It would also avoid the wasted time when drivers have to sit at a red light even if no one is using the green.
(63)D
The idea may sound strange,but it's not new.Seven cities and regions in Europe are experimenting with no-light roads.Drachten in the Netherlands has got rid of 16 of its traffic light crossings and changed the other two to roundabouts under a"shared space"scheme.At crossings,cyclists dutifully raise their arm when they want to make a turn,and drivers follow a first-arrived,first-through approach and communicate by hand signals,nods and waving.The result?Typical journey time has been cut in half,and accidents and congestion have mostly disappeared.
(64)C
There have been small collisions but no problem,said Hans Monderman creator of the scheme."We want small accidents,in order to prevent serious ones.It works well because it's dangerous.The driver has to be responsible for his or her own risk."The many rules take away the ability to be considerate,"Monderman added."We're losing our responsibility for socially responsible behavior."
(65)B
So far,Drachten's locals have called the experiment a success."I am used to it now,"said Helena Spaanstra,24."You drive more slowly and carefully,but somehow you seem to get around town quicker."Tony Ooosward,70,was equally enthusiastic."I am a walker and now you are the boss at the crossroads,everyone waits for you.But at the same time walkers wait until there are a number of people wanting to cross at the same time."
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