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China, Japan ink fishery agreement

The New China-Japan Fishery Agreement will be put into effect starting June this year. Chinese vice-minister of agriculture, Qi Jingfa told a press conference yesterday in Beijing.                     

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Offshore funeral(葬礼)

The remains of more than 500 dead will be scattered at sea this spring near the mouth of Yangtze River in Shanghai. To save space Shanghai officials discouraged land burials.  

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The only wise choice

Co-operation with the mainland for a peaceful reunification (统一) should be the only wise choice for the newly elected Taiwan leader.                              

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The Art Market 

Interest in activities such as fairs, galleries and exhibitions has caused the art market to take shape in China.  

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Two sides of a story

The government’s efforts to cut the homework burden of primary and middle school students have drawn mixed reactions.  

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Blind, but not out.

Yang Jia, an English professor at the Chinese Academy of Science meets the challenges brought by the sudden loss of her eyesight and continues to make it in her work.  

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The above section may possibly appear on _________ of China Daily.

A. Page 5    B. the Front Page   C. Page 9    D. the last page 

From the text we can know that _________.

A. a blind professor can work better

B. Chinese fishermen can go fishing freely in Japan soon

C. no one will be buried in the ground after they die in Shanghai 

D. more and more people have begun to do art business

When you look through this issue of China Daily, you are sure to find ______.

A. how Taiwan’s new leader was made   

B. that people think differently of reducing pupils’ burden

C. sad stories about students with heavy burden in primary and middle schools

D. interesting stories of art fairs, galleries and exhibitions of different shapes in China

Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “scattered” according to the text?

A. covered a wide area  

B. searched for in a wide area

C. suddenly moved apart in different directions 

D. thrown over an area so that objets land apart from each other

If someone feels upset for the sudden trouble and want to encourage himself, what would

you suggest he should read in China Daily?

A. Blind, but not out.      B. Two sides of a story  

C. The only wise choice    D. Offshore funeral

Everyone has good days and bad days.

Sometimes, you feel as if you’re on top of the world. But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork.

  For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem(自尊)is the key to success. Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases, having high self-esteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail at something.

    “Forget about self-esteem,” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist(心理学家)at the University of Michigan, US. “It’s not the important thing.”

Feeling good

Crocker’s advice may sound a bit strange because it is good to feel good about yourself.

Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem.w(w w.ks&5 u.c*o m

But, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person.

He believes that violent and wicked(邪恶的)people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said: “There’s no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school.”

Problems

All types of people have problems. People with high self-esteem can have big egos(自我)that can make them less likeable to their peers(同龄人),said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University.

People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves, Vohs says. People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help.

What to do

Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people. Find positive ways to contribute to society. If you fail at something try to learn from the experience. “The best therapy(药方)is to recognize your faults,” Vohs says. “It’s OK to say, I’m not so good at that, and then move on.”

It is concluded in the research that high self-esteem_________.

A. is not important at all

B. has taken on a different meaning

C. may not be the key to success

D. does not help you do better at schoolw(w w.ks&5 u.c*o m

According to the research, people with high self-esteem_________.

A. have better relationship with people of their own age

B. are more likely to become violent and wicked

C. tend to be proud and do not care much about others

D. often feel depressed and can’t focus on their work

The advice in the last paragraph is mainly for people___________.

A. with high self-esteem                      B. with low self-esteem

C. who are still at school                      D. who are good at everything

I believe listening is powerful medicine. Studies have shown it takes a ___36___ about 18 seconds to interrupt a patient after he begins talking.

It was a Sunday. I had one last patient to see. I ___37___ her room in a hurry and stood at the doorway. She was an old woman, sitting at the edge of the bed, ___38___ to put socks on her swollen(肿胀)feet. I crossed the threshold(门槛), spoke quickly to the nurse, and scanned her chart noting she was in stable condition. I was almost in the clear.

I ___39___ on the bedrail(床的栏杆)looking down at her. She asked if I could help put on her socks. Instead, I launched into a monologue(独白) that went ___40___ like this, “How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high ___41___ they’re better today. The nurse mentioned you’re ___42___ to see your son who’s visiting you today. It’s nice to have family visit from far away. I bet you really look forward to seeing him.”

She ___43___ me with a serious, authoritative voice. “Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not your story.”

I was surprised and embarrassed. I sat down. I helped her with the socks. She began to tell me that her only son lived ___44___ from her, but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that the stress of this ___45___ greatly to her health problems. After hearing her story and putting on her socks, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She ___46___ her head no and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to listen.

Each story is different. Some are detailed; others are vague. Some have a beginning, middle and end; others wander ___47___ a clear conclusion. Some are true; others not. Yet all those things do not really matter. What matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard without ___48___, assumption or judgment.

Listening to someone’s story costs ___49___ expensive diagnostic testing but is key to healing and diagnosis.

I often thought of ___50___ that woman taught me, and I ___51___ myself of the importance of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. And, not long after, in a(n) ___52___ twist, I became the patient, with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis(多发性硬化症) at age 31. Now, 20 years later, I sit all the time in a wheelchair.

For ___53___ I could, I continued to see patients from my chair, but I had to resign when my hands were affected. I still teach medical students and other health care professionals, but now from the perspective(角度) of physician and patient.

I tell them I ___54___ the power of listening. I tell them I know firsthand that immeasurable healing ___55___ within me when someone stops, sits down and listens to my story.

1.                A.professor       B.teacher         C.musician  D.physician

 

2.                A.approached     B.examined       C.passed   D.observed

 

3.                A.hoping         B.expecting       C.waiting   D.struggling

 

4.                A.sat            B.leaned         C.lay  D.stood

 

5.                A.nothing         B.anything        C.something D.everything

 

6.                A.so             B.but            C.though   D.because

 

7.                A.anxious         B.nervous        C.worried  D.upset

 

8.                A.urged          B.begged         C.stopped  D.persuaded

 

9.                A.far away        B.around the corner C.next door D.in the distance

 

10.               A.referred        B.attached        C.stuck D.contributed

 

11.               A.lowered        B.hung           C.shook     D.waved

 

12.               A.with           B.without         C.by   D.in

 

13.               A.distinction      B.interruption     C.Instruction D.attention

 

14.               A.rather than      B.other than      C.more than D.less than

 

15.               A.that           B.which          C.what  D.as

 

16.               A.reminded       B.recalled        C.required  D.informed

 

17.               A.expected       B.irregular        C.regular    D.unexpected

 

18.               A.as soon as       B.as fast as        C.as far as   D.as long as

 

19.               A.admit to        B.appreciate      C.believe in  D.realize

 

20.               A.turns out       B.takes place      C.comes up  D.takes charge

 

 

For the most part, schools are designed to produce people who fit into society, not people who set out to change it. However, schools, particularly universities, may not only spread culture; they may add to the cultural heritage(遗产). Today American society places a good deal of emphasis on the development of new knowledge, especially in the physical and biological sciences , medicine, and engineering. In the recent years, the nation’s leading universities have increasingly become research centers.

An emphasis(强调)on research has led universities to judge professors not by abilities as teachers, but as researcher. promotions(提升), salary increases , and other benefits have long been dependent on research and publication. However, the most important is no longer publishing. To be successful these days, professors have to bring in money provided by government and private industry. Critics claim that academic(学术) success is most likely to come to those who have learned to“ignore”their teaching duties to pursue research activities. Defenders say that even when students themselves are not involved in research projects they benefit from such an emphasis on research.

Major research universities like the Massachustts Institute of Technology have also cooperated with industrial companies to develop technology and products with commercial potential(潜能).With university-industry ties continuing to grow, debate(辩论)has increased about the consequences for basic science, academic openness, the control of information, the direction of research, and the influence on students.

1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT emphasized by today’s American society?

A. Physical science.          B. Biological science.

C. Engineering.            D. Computer science.

2. In the present standard, a successful professor is one who can____.

A. teach well             

B. get financial support for research

C. get the highest salary    

D. have many publications

3. Supporters of the present emphasis on research argue that_____.

A. it involves more students in it.

B. it does good to students anyway.

C. it has a direct good effect on teaching

D. it earns a lot of money for a university

4. The author seems to be_____ the move of emphasis to research.

A. totally against   B. sorry to see      C. in favor of    D. neutral (中立) about

 

 

第二部分:(共两节,满分45分):

第一节:阅读理解 (共20小题; 每小题2分,满分40分)

         Every country has its heroes. The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire. If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential(潜势)of that nation.

If today in America, you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups. The first group of heroes would be the rock stars —the people connected with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model (推举…为榜样). The rock stars too often are involved with drugs and their personal life is not all that good. The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles. However, one should seek more in a hero than such things as money and good clothes.

A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports star. Again you have a person who has a great ability in one area — SPORTS. However, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit of a mess. Too frequently drugs and drinking are a part of life of the sports star.

A third type of hero is the TV or movie star. This person may have lots of acting talent and is quite handsome. However, the personal life of too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model for young people.

Today, the rock star, the athlete and the actor all have become the models of the youth in America. Really, do you hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist? These people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes. However, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.

What is really sad is that the young try to imitate their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes and follow their styles. If the heroes of today for the American youngsters are only rock stars, athletes and actors, the future does not look too bright.

1. The hero discussed in this article means a person ______.

A. who has done something brave         B. who plays an important role in a play

C. whom people greatly admire           D. who rides the waves and moves with the tides

2. What is true of the groups mentioned in this article?

A. They are not fright but are good-looking.     

B. They are rich but are strict with themselves.

C. They are talented in some area but lead an indecent life. 

D. They are perfect in every way.

3. American young people will not admire ______.

A. a university professor B. a popular singer    C. a football player    D. a film actress

4. According to the writer, people should hold up as their model those______.

A. who are rich and wear the latest fashion clothes   B. whose personal life is good

C. who can express people’s feelings       D. who work in the interests (利益) of the people

5. What is the writer’s attitude towards American youth’s admiration for their heroes?

A. He is understanding.    B. He is critical.   C. He is angry.     D. He is uninterested.

 

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