Too much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.
One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedrooms TVs.
A second study, looking at nearly 1,000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood. But the results don’t prove that TV is the cause and don’t rule out that already poorly motivated youngsters(年轻人)may watch lots of TV.
Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages 5 and 15. Those with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per weeknight during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2½hours for those who had no education beyond high school.
In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest, while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.
While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to accumulating findings that children shouldn’t have TVs in their bedrooms.
【小题1】According to the California study, the low-scoring group might____________.

A.have watched a lot of TV
B.not be interested in math
C.be unable to go to college
D.have had computers in their bedrooms
【小题2】What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A.More time should be spent on computers.
B.Children should be forbidden from watching TV.
C.TV sets shouldn’t be allowed in children’s bedrooms.
D.Further studies on high-achieving students should be done.
【小题3】 What would be the best title for this text?
A.Computers or Television
B.Effects of Television on Children
C.Studies on TV and College Education
D.Television and Children’s Learning Habits


III. 阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Man has invented four kinds of satellites. The first kind of satellites studies the geography of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they can find oil or gold. The second kind of satellites is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can send a message to the satellite and the satellite can find out where it is. The third kind of satellites studies the weather. These satellites watch clouds and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when very bad weather is coming. They take photos of the earth from miles above it and send the photos to weather stations on the ground.
The last kind is used for communication. Telephone calls between countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at one time. The call is sent to the satellite and then the satellite send it to the station in the country which is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures, they can send about eight programs at a time.
1. If a ship is lost, ___________________, and the satellite will help it.
A. it can send a message to the satellite  
B. the captain of the ship call the station
C. it stays there waiting  
D. the satellite will take a photo of it
2. What can’t a satellite do according to the passage?
A. Tell the weather    B. Send a message           
C. Tell the position     D. Show the time
3. Which of the following is true?
A. A satellite can dig out oil and gold.   
B. A satellite can stop a plane.   
C. A satellite can take pictures.   
D. A satellite can stop storms.
4. Many countries send up satellites into space mainly because______.
A. they are helpful                  B. they are fashionable   
C. they show how strong a country is   D. they make the country beautiful
5. Which can be the best title for this passage?
A. Where to find a satellite?        B. How many kinds of satellites?
C. What can a satellite do?          D. What is a satellite?

More perhaps than any other European nation, the Swiss have got used to looking after foreign travelers. As early as the 18th century, wealthy French, Germans and Italians were treating the country as an amusement center while, in the 19th century, it became the major holiday playground for the British nobles. Today, it attracts visitors from all over the world.
The Swiss are clear about the importance of tourism to their economy, which makes up about eight percent of the Gross Domestic Product, and helps industry greatly. Managers of hotels from all over the world go to Switzerland to learn how to do the job, and a high standard can be expected from the great majority of the country’s hotels, most of which are small and pride themselves on personalized service. Public transport is the best in Europe. Both the Swiss Federal railways and the private railways are fully electric-powered, and the total network consists of about 5,000 kilometers of track.
Under the Fly Baggage system passengers can check luggage in at 116 railway stations and have it automatically transferred to their flight. The national highway system is equally well planned, and the mountain roads offer views of some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery. Also serving the mountains is an effective system of railways and cable ways, while more than 160 passenger cars cross the lakes and rivers. Hiking in the mountains is equally popular with Swiss nationals and foreign visitors. For those who want to view the country from a great height without having to climb the mountain themselves, it is always possible to take in the view from a balloon.
【小题1】Compared with other European countries, Switzerland ________.

A.places more importance on entertainment
B.thinks more about foreign travelers
C.has more convenient public transport
D.has more five-star hotels
【小题2】According to the passage, Switzerland is now visited by ________.
A.wealthy French peopleB.rich Germans and Italians
C.British noblesD.people from various countries
【小题3】According to the passage we learn that ________.
A.most of the hotels in Switzerland are big
B.all the hotels in Switzerland offer exactly the same service
C.most of the hotels in Switzerland offer first class service
D.the hotels in Switzerland are accustomed to learning from the rest of the world
【小题4】The Fly Rail Baggage system is a service to transport your luggage between the railway station and ________.
A.the airport B.the hotelC.the motorway stationD.the cable ways
【小题5】The passage mainly tells us about ________.
A.scenery in SwitzerlandB.the life in Switzerland
C.tourism in SwitzerlandD.the transportation in Switzerland

对话填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)

Jack-J; Laura-L

J: I’d like to mail this box to Hong Kong. How much will it be, please?

L: Do you want to send it first class or second class?

J: How much is first class and how (76)l       does it take?                                1.   

L: It’s a light box. First class would cost $ 8.20. I(77)g      it                                   2.   

will take about eight to ten days to arrive.

J: And second class?

L: Sending it second class would be (78) c       ,                                              3.   

 but it wouldn’t arrive (79)u      about a month from now. You’ll pay $ 4.90 only.4. 

J: Oh, I want it to arrive (80)e      than that. I’ll mail it first class.                            5.   

L: What’s in the box? I need to know in order to(81) c       the form.                6.   

J:A(82)s        of glasses.                                             7.   

Are there any other forms I need to fill out because it’s going to a foreign country?

L: Yes , one more. You have to write clearly what is in the box and the (83) v       8.

J: Here it is.

L: You forgot to put a return address on this box. It’s not a post office rule,

but we usually (84)a    people that all mail have a proper return address.                  9.

J: OK. I’ll do it right now. I’ll also buy ten 60-cent stamps.

L: Let’s see. The box and the stamps. Your (85)t       bill comes to $ 14.20.        10.  

J: Thank you.

 

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