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     (Reuters Life! ) - Families in New York and Louisville, Kentucky might be happy to know they
live in two of the safest U.S. cities for children.
     Both urban areas scored high marks in a study that assessed 50 of the largest U.S. cities on 25
safety criteria such as proximity(接近) of hospitals, bike helmet laws and how quickly local fire
departments respond to determine the safest cities for children.
     "It's clear that most cities are doing great things to improve safety at home and in the community,"
said Gus Schaefer of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), an independent safety certification provider that
conducted the research.
     New York firefighters were the quickest to respond to emergencies, while Louisville pedestrians
(行人) were among the least likely to be in a traffic accident, according to the study.
     Boston parents can breathe easy knowing they live in the city with the most hospitals per capita
(人均) and Portland, Oregon got honors for its low drowning rates and air quality.
     Virginia Beach scored high marks because car passengers under the age of 18 have to wear
seatbelts, even if they are riding in the back seat.
     Columbus, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa were also among the safest cities.
     Although the study did not rank the cities, it showed that the vast majority have anti-smoking laws
and all have smoke alarm laws.
     One area where there might still be room for improvement is bike helmet laws. Only 39 of the
largest urban areas have bike helmet laws.
     But 47 out of 50 cities had some non-smoking laws and an equal number required CO alarms.
And all the cities insisted on inspections after construction or remodeling projects.
     In addition to local and state laws to keep their children safe, UL said families can also take
measures to improve the safety of their children, including making sure television stands are well fixed
and having a fire escape plan.
1. The passage is mainly about         .
A. how to keep children safe          
B. the most popular U.S. cities
C. the safest U.S. cities for kids        
D. the various laws in the U.S. cities
2. What do we know about New York from the passage?
A. New York has the fewest traffic accidents.
B. The air quality in New York remains stable.
C. Car passengers in New York have to wear seatbelts.
D. New York firefighters react quickly in emergencies.
3. What does the underlined phrase "breathe easy" in the passage refer to?
A. Stop worrying                
B. Enjoy better health.    
C. Do their jobs happily.          
D. Breathe without difficulty.
4. The safety criteria in the study include all the following EXCEPT        .
A. non-smoking laws  
B. bike helmet laws  
C. traffic rules  
D. families' fire escape plans
5. What did the 50 cities in the study have in common?
A. They all had anti-smoking laws.        
B. They all required factories to fix CO alarms.
C. Their hospitals provided high-quality service.  
D. They had careful examinations of newly completed buildings.
1-5: CDADD  
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　　You’ve probably heard of a lot about the Internet, but what is it?

　　The Internet is a computer network that uses the telephone system to connect together millions of computers around the world．

　Maybe that isn’t very exciting but once you’re connected to the Internet, there are lots and lots of different things you can do．You can send electronic messages or “emails” to your friends(as long as they’re on the Internet, too), or you can sort through all kinds of information on something called the World Wide Web(www世界信息网)．

　　You don’t need to know how the Internet works in order to use it, but if you understand the basics, it may help you work out any technical problems you have－and of course you can help your friends with your Net knowledge!

　　You may think that your telephone is just for talking．But as long as you have the equipment, you can use a telephone line to send computer data(数据)as well as sounds．If you connect your computer with the telephone system, it can receive information from, and send information to other computers(as long as they are connected with the telephone system, too)．

　　Because there is not an organization which operates the Internet, no one exactly knows how many people are connected to it．It’s thought that there could be 60 millionpeople on the Net, connected up to over 15 million computers!

(1)

If you want to join the Internet, you need, first of all, to ________．

[　　]

A．

learn how to operate a computer

B．

know how to make a telephone call

C．

have a telephone

D．

learn how to type on a computer

(2)

You can keep in touch with your friends by e-mail．The condition is that ________．

[　　]

A．

they also have their own telephones

B．

they also have their own computers

C．

you have already known their telephone numbers

D．

they are also connected to the Internet

(3)

According to the writer, it’s better to ________．

[　　]

A．

work out its technical problems besides using the Internet

B．

use the Internet besides working out its technical problems

C．

sort through all kinds of information on www

D．

help your friends with your Net knowledge

(4)

With both your computer and telephone, you can ________．

[　　]

A．

see the other’s face while calling up

B．

receive information from other computers

C．

send information to other computers

D．

both B and C

(5)

If you are connected to the Internet right now, you could be number ________．

[　　]

A．

15 000 001

B．

60 000 001

C．

1 500 001

D．

6 000 001

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Re-gifting only with care

　　At this busiest gift-giving time of the year, many of us wonder what to do with the unwanted presents we get． Is it all right to re-gift--to give the unwanted present to someone else?

　　A gift is a symbol of what a relationship means to us． The best gifts meet the needs or satisfy the desires of the receiver． A gift should be about pleasing the other person, not showing off the taste, wealth or power of the giver． We should give with the other person, not ourselves in mind．

　　Still, a friend, colleague or family member who knows us well might now and then buy us something that is the last thing we'd buy for ourselves． People in long-term relationships can be surprised at the choices in clothes, music or gadgets(小玩意) made by their friends or relatives．

　　Re-gifting creates a dilemma(窘境) because we don't want to hurt the feelings of the gift-giver, but we also feel it's wasteful not to use something that might benefit someone else．

　　Re-gifting avoids waste and repays a debt of gratitude we owe to someone else, but it presents the risk that the original giver will be hurt if she or he discovers what we did．

　　Following are a few guidelines for re-gifting:

　　－Don't use the gift．

　　－Re-gift soon, so you don't risk re-gifting to the original giver．

　　－Make sure that the new receiver doesn't know the original giver or is unlikely to run intohim or her．

　　If there's a possibility that the original giver could learn about the re-gift or if he or she expects to see you wearing the gift, consider asking for permission． Let him or her know how much you appreciate the thought behind the gift． A person who understands that a gift is intended to be pleasing will understand．

As long as the person who gave the unwelcome gift doesn't mind or won't find out, you can re-gift with a clear conscience． Besides, you can be sure that at least one of the gifts you've received was given originally to someone else．

(1)

According to the author, the gift that you want to buy for your friend had better be the one ________

[　　]

A．

that can benefit someone else

B．

that you want to buy for yourself

C．

that is a necessity for your friend

D．

that will surprise your friend

(2)

In the third paragraph, the author wants to tell readers that ________．

[　　]

A．

people sometimes get the gifts that they don't really like

B．

our friends usually choose the best gifts for us

C．

we should not buy clothes, music or gadgets for our friends

D．

your best friend should know what gift is the best for you

(3)

What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?

[　　]

A．

The gift you get is the one you bought for someone．

B．

Re-gifting is a very common practice today．

C．

You should re-gift at least two gifts each year．

D．

More than one of your friends will re-gift their presents to you each year．

(4)

According to its meaning, the sentence "After all, some people like orange and red sweaters, or the complete recorded works of Wayne Newton (US singer), or fruitcake (which you don't like at all)．" should be put at the end of ________．

[　　]

A．

Paragraph 1

B．

Paragraph 2

C．

Paragraph 3

D．

Paragraph 4

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　　For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace, love, and goodwill towards all．Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress, tiredness, pressure, disappointment and loneliness．

　　These feelings, often known as the “holiday blues,” may be even more common this year, due to the emotional disorder of the past few months, not to mention the unsteady economy．Experts say even the more usual tasks of shopping, decorating, late-night parties, cooking, planning and family reunions can be holiday stressors．

　　In addition, the psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, may bring a specific type of depression related to winter's shorter days and longer nights．

　　“Certainly just because it's the holidays doesn't mean people are going to be happy,” says Dr．Doug Jacobs of Harvard University．“And this will be a particularly hard holiday for some who are dealing with a lost job, debt, or even a lost loved one．”

　　And with family reunions becoming less frequent events over the years, there is now the added pressure of getting just one chance to get it all right．“Families are much more different now,” says John Stutsman, a clinical psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago．The disappointment and sense of unfriendliness that often results from family gatherings, he adds, are actually a realization that “the fantasy is not met”．

　　Still, say experts, the blues should be dealt with．The most essential step, says Stutsman, is for the individual to admit their feelings and the reason for their depression．“Disagreement will only compound the stress they're feeling．”

　　Stutsman recommends people do things that are normally comforting in order to get a handle on the holiday stress．“If they're feeling a little blue, they should try to do things personally satisfying for them．Maybe this is exercise, cooking, reading a book, or massage．”

　　Stutsman also advises that sometimes “avoidance is actually not such a bad idea”．In some situations, fulfilling social obligations may be self-destructive when the best thing may be to just stay home．“The healthy choice has to do with taking care of oneself．”

(1)

According to the passage, holiday blues ________．

[　　]

A．

didn't exist before

B．

bring peace, love, and goodwill towards all

C．

result from various factors

D．

happen to every one of us

(2)

In the opinion of John Stutsman, ________．

[　　]

A．

family gatherings have become less frequent events over the years

B．

people usually feel disappointed when their families get together

C．

families are friendly to each other as usual

D．

holidays doesn't mean people are going to be happy

(3)

It can be concluded from the passage that the most important thing to deal with the blues is to ________．

[　　]

A．

stay at home

B．

do things that are normally comforting

C．

fulfill social obligations

D．

admit your feelings and the reasons for your depression

(4)

Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

[　　]

A．

Family Reunions

B．

Emotional Disorder

C．

Holiday Blues

D．

Holiday Stressors


第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life. This time, which took place several years ago, but seems as if it just happened.
On an afternoon several years ago, my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister’s dress and picked out a beautiful skirt. “ Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago. She never wore it. She was saving it for a special occasion.” he said．I guess this was the occasion: it was the funeral of my sister, after her unexpected death.
He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral. Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, “Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you’re alive is a special occasion.”
I’m thinking about his words, and they’ve changed the way I live my life. I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings. Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer. “Someday ”and “one of these days ”are losing their importance  on my vocabulary. If it’s worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now.
Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold back or save anything that would add laughter and color to our lives. Every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift. So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life.
56．Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn’t wear it?
A．She waited for a special occasion to wear it on.
B．She wanted to keep it for someone else.
C．She saved it till she grew up.
D．She would give it to herself as a gift some day.
57．What does the underlined word “cherish” mean?
A．Treasure.  B．Waste.      C．Own. D．Save
58．From his experience, the author learns that_______.
A．everybody can have a happy life through efforts
B．every day in our lives is worth cherishing
C．enjoying ourselves is the most important thing in our lives
D．everybody will have some things left to do after his death
59．What does the author write this passage for?
A．To show how to make good use of everyday in life.
B．To explain the true meaning of his brother-in-law’s words.
C．To tell people to cherish every day and find the meaning of life.
D．To encourage people to waste time and enjoy themselves in life.
60．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．Every Day IS a Gift      
B．My Sister Jan
C．What Is the Meaningful Life like   
D．The Most Important Time in Your Life

 

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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A person has to be sixteen to drive, seventeen to see certain movies, and eighteen to vote. People can get terrific discounts on all sorts of stuff－provided they’re over sixty-five. Everywhere we look there are age limits that define what people can and can’t do. But creativity has no boundaries, no limitations. Anyone can invent. And they do. Inventors are popping up at the youngest ages.

Sitting in the car waiting for her mom to return from shopping, Becky decided she might as well try to finish her math homework. But it was growing dark and getting hard to see the paper.

“I didn’t have a flashlight, and I didn’t want to open the car door because then the whole car would light up.” recalled Becky. “So I thought it would be neat to have my paper light up somehow, and that’s when the idea came to me.”

It isn’t every day that a ten-year-old invents a product eagerly sought by several businesses, but that’s exactly what Becky Schroeder did when she created a tool that enabled people to write in the dark. Her invention? The Glo-sheet.

That night Becky went home, trying to imagine different ways of making her paper glow in the dark. She remembered all sorts of glow-in-the-dark toys－like balls and Frisbees－and wondered how they were made. She was determined to find a solution. So they very next day, Beck’s dad took her on an outing to the hardware store. They returned with a pail (桶) of phosphorescent paint. She took the paint and stacks of paper into the darkest room in the house－the bathroom. There, she experimented.

“I’d turn on the light, turn it off, turn it on,” said Becky. “My parents remember me running out the room saying ‘It works, it works! I’m writing in the dark!’ ”

She used an acrylic board and coated it with a specific amount of phosphorescent paint. She took a complicated idea and made it work rather simply. When the coated clipboard is exposed to light, it glows. The glowing board then illuminates or lights up the paper that has been placed on top. Two years after her initial inspiration, in 1974, Becky became the youngest female ever to receive a U.S. patent.

She didn’t actively market her Glo-sheet. She didn’t need to. The New York Times wrote an article about an incredible invention－patented by a twelve-year-old, and the inquiries and orders streamed in.

1. From Paragraph 1 , we can draw a conclusion that _________.

A. it is illegal for one to drive under sixteen

B. people enjoy privileges when over sixty-five

C. one is never too old or too young to invent

D. people hate the limitations that define our behavior

2. What caused Becky to invent Glo-sheet?

A. She was trying to do homework when it got dark.

B. She was having trouble with math problems.

C. She was trying to earn some money. 

D. She was working on a school project.

3. What is the meaning of the underlined words “phosphorescent paint” in paragraph 5?

A. paint that acts as a glue                                  B. paint that covers a mark

C. paint that becomes hard                                 D. paint that glows in the dark

4. What does it mean that Beck “didn’t actively market her Glo-sheet” according to paragraph 8?

A. She kept the original one for her own use.

B. Other people came to her for the Glo-sheet.

C. Becky’s father tried to sell the Glo-sheet.

D. She gave away patent to the government.

5. With which statement would Becky most likely agree?

A. Experience is needed to be a good inventor.

B. Only by inventing things can you know what people need.

C. Always try to sell patent rights to large companies. 

D. You never know what you can do unless you try.

 

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