As a professor at a large American university, there is a phrase that I hear often from students: “I’m only a 1050. ”The unlucky students are speaking of the score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their choice, or even have a chance to get a higher education at all.  The SAT score, whether it is 800, 1 100 or 1550, has becomes the focus at this time of their life.

It is obvious that if students value highly their test scores, then a great amount of their self-respect is put in the number.  Students who perform poorly on the exam are left feeling that it is all over. The low test score, they think, will make it impossible for them to get into a good college. And without a degree from a prestigious university, they fear that many of life’s doors will remain forever closed.

According to a study done in the 1990s, the SAT is only a reliable indicator of a student’s future performance in most cases.  Interestingly, it becomes much more accurate when it is set together with other indicators——like a student’s high school grades. Even if standardized tests like the SAT could show a student’s academic proficiency(学业水平),they will never be able to test things like confidence, efforts and willpower, and are unable to give us the full picture of a student’s potentialities(潜力). This is not to suggest that we should stop using SAT scores in our college admission process.  The SAT is an excellent test in many ways, and the score is still a useful means of testing students.  However, it should be only one of many methods used.

64. The purpose of the SAT is to test students’     .

A. strong will                                  B. academic ability

C. full potentialities                                 D. confidence in school work

65. Students’ self-respect is influenced by their     .

A. scores in the SAT                                 B. achievements in mathematic

C. job opportunities                                 D. money spent on education

66.“A prestigious university”is most probably   

A. a famous university                       B. a technical university

C. a traditional university                          D. an expensive university

67. This passage is mainly about    .

A. how to prepare for the SAT                   B. stress caused by the SAT

C. American higher education                    D. the SAT and its effects

As a professor at a large American university, there is a phrase that I often hear from students: “I’m only a 1,050.” The unlucky students are speaking of the score on the Schoolastic Aptitude Test (SAT), which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their choice, or even if they have a chance to get a higher education at all. The SAT score, whether it is 800, 1,100 or 1,550, has become the focus at his time of their life.

It is obvious that if students value highly their test scores, then a great amount of their self-respect is put in the number. Students who perform poorly in the exam are left feeling that it is all over.The low test score, they think, will make it impossible for them to get into a good college. And without a degree from a prestigious university, they fear that many of life’s doors will remain forever closed.

According to a study done in the 1990s, the SAT is only a reliable indicator of a student’s future performance in most cases. Interestingly, it becomes much more accurate when it is set together with other indicators--like a student’s academic proficiency(学业水平).They will never be able to test things like confidence, efforts and willpower, and are unable to give us the full picture of a student’s potentialities. This is not to suggest that we should stop using SAT scores in our college admission process. The SAT is an excellent test in many ways, and the score is still a useful means of testing students. However, it should be only one of the many methods used.

The purpose of the SAT is to test students’ _________.

A. strong will      

B. academic ability 

C. full potentialities  

 D. confidence in school work

Students’ self-respect is influenced by their_______.

A. scores in the SAT   

B. achievements in mathematics

C. job opportunities   

D. money spent on education

“ A prestigious university” in para.2 is most probably _______.

A. a famous school    

B. a technical school

C. a traditional school  

D. an expensive school

The passage is mainly about_______________.

A. how to prepare for the SAT

B. stress caused by the SAT

C. American higher education

D. the SAT and its effects

What is the writer’s attitude towards the SAT?

A. Subjective    

B. Objective

C. Critical 

D. Approving

London has a new magazine. But it’s not printed on paper. Everyone who has a television can receive it because it is on TV.
In order to read this magazine you have to have a decoder. Each page of it is numbered, so you only have to dial the number to choose which subject you want to read about. There’s a wide choice--- everything is included from cooking to the latest sports news.
If you want to read the news, the first thing you have to do is to turn to the index page which has an easy-to-remember page number, 100 for example. Then you start choosing what you want to read. The news is on pages 101 to 109, so you push out the numbers and the news appears written across your screen. Perhaps you want to go out in the afternoon, so you press 181, and a brightly colored weather map appears on the screen. But the weather is terrible so you decide to go shopping and dial 162 for a list of the week’s best bargains. But should you drive or take the train ? To answer the question you only have to press 189 for the traffic report. It’s very simple to use. But probably the best thing about the service is that it’s being updated all the time. Journalists type new material directly onto the screen and whole pages of the magazine can be replaced in minutes.
London has already had three services. One, transmitted(传输)by ITV, is called ORACLE, while the other two, on BBC, are called CEEFAX, because they let you see facts. Although CEEFAX and ORACLE have been operating for some time, they have not been well publicized. BBC engineers do not think that their idea will ever replace books and newspapers because they can be taken with you everywhere. But many people agree that this is a breakthrough as great as the invention of printing, which could change not just our reading habits but our whole way of life.
【小题1】What is unusual about the mew magazine in London?

A.You can find any subject you want in it.
B.No paper is used to print the magazine.
C.There 1,000 page numbers in the index.
D.The speed of transmitting is astonishing.
【小题2】It’s clearly seen from the passage that ________.
A.it takes long for the service of the magazine to be updated
B.most of the postmen will be out of work someday
C.the readers can get all kinds of information without leaving home
D.everyone can read the magazine if there is a television at hand
【小题3】According to the passage, the “decoder” is used to help people to ________.
A.read the information transmitted by TV signals
B.broadcast special TV programs at home and abroad
C.dial the number to choose which subject you want to read about
D.find the exact page in which you can get information you need
【小题4】The passage is mainly about          .
A.a new magazine printed in London
B.a popular TV program with three services
C.a great breakthrough in printing
D.an up-to-date way of keeping up to date

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When it comes to the prevention of heart disease, women need to pay attention to their own special risks. And so do men. Surprisingly, even children and teens need to be aware- or at least the parents who want to keep them safe do. Thankfully, scientists have also made great leaps in figuring out the specific prevention strategies that work best for all. So now, knowledge is your best protection.
What Men Need to Know
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), at least half of the people who die suddenly from heart disease each year had no clue they were sick. Some think that half of all heart attacks strike out of the blue. Not true, insists Jennifer Mieres, a spokeswoman for the AHA. A 2004 study found that at least 90 percent of first heart attacks are caused by well-known problems like high cholesterol(胆固醇) or diabetes. “If you look closely,” says she, “you’ll almost always find a risk factor that was undiscovered, ignored, or not adequately treated.”
Lifestyle changes like adopting a healthy diet, getting out for regular exercise, avoiding tobacco, losing weight are the first line of defense.
What Women Need to Know
There are some special considerations for the women who are  healthy and want to make sure they stay that way. First, they shouldn’t smoke-no one should, but the habit is even harder on women’s heart than it is on men’s.
Women who find that they are at risk should talk to their doctor about taking a statin(他汀,药物名). Indeed, statins reduce the risk of heart disease, but there has been not enough evidence that they help high-risk women and it can’t guarantee the long-term safety. So it’s worth noting that a healthy diet and exercise also reduce cholesterol.
What Parents Need to Know
Last year, a study showed that overweight children and teens have arteries(动脉)that look like those of an average 45-year-old. New guidelines say these children should get a cholesterol test by age ten -- and even urge doctors to consider statins for those most at risk if nothing else works. The recommendations caused oppositions. Lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise are the best strategy, says Dr. Greer, a professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. Statins should be considered only for kids in danger.

Title: The Family Guide to a Healthy Heart
 
Theme
All people, regardless of their gender(性别) and 1._____, should pay attention to their own special risks and keep some basic knowledge in mind to 2______ heart disease.
 
Things Men Need to Know
Such problems as high cholesterol or diabetes3____ to most of first heart attacks.
They should make changes in their lifestyle, like adopting a healthy diet, exercise4____ , avoiding tobacco and losing weight.
 
Things Women Need to Know
5____ should be avoided, which will do more6_____ to a woman’s heart than to a man’s.
Statins may not work on high-risk women and can’t guarantee safety in the long 7_______
With a healthy diet and exercise, one’s cholesterol can be 8.________.
Things Parents Need to Know
Research showed that overweight children and teens’ arteries are 9._____ to those of an average 45-year-old.
Children should change the way they live without taking statins unless in 10_______.
 

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