D
It seems that great artists and scientists often suffer from mental problems. Both Einstein and Dickens had mental illness. Now scientists have started to look at whether mental illness and genius are linked.
Dr Adele Juda studied 5,000 creative people in Germany. She found there were more people with mental illness in this group than in the general population. Poets had the highest rate of mental illness, followed by musicians, with lower numbers for painters and architects.
Other scientists did research which also showed a strong link between mental problems and creativity. But, it did nothing to explain it.
Dr Ruth Richards of Harvard University made a breakthrough. Instead of studying creative people, she took a group of psychiatric (精神病的) patients and tested them for creativity. The patients got much higher scores than a normal group.
Also, the patients’ close relatives were much more creative than the patients and a normal group. This suggests that the key to the link between creativity and mental illness is in our genes (基因).
But this is a problem. According to Darwinism, harmful genes should be removed. Some scientists believe that evolution (进化) has created a balance, where the madness of a few people leads to the development of the whole human race.
Geniuses(天才人物) may be mad, bad or just difficult to understand, but their discoveries have improved the world we live in. It seems that a little creative madness is good for us all.
67. According to Dr Adele Juda, which of the following has the lowest rate of mental illness?
A. Painters                   B. Musicians                C. Poets                D. Bus drivers
68. The underlined phrase “make a breakthrough” in the 4th paragraph means “ ___________ ”.
A. discover or find something new and important.
B. make a way through using force.
C. (of the sun or moon ) appear from behind (clouds).
D. suddenly change (from a slower to a faster pace)
69. Based on the research of Dr Ruth Richards of Harvard University, we can conclude that .______
A. great artists and scientists often suffer from mental problems
B. the patients’ close relatives were much more creative than the patients and a normal group
C. psychiatric patients have more creativity than the average people
D. it is our genes that determine the link between creativity and mental illness
70. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Among the 5,000 creative Germans, more people suffer from mental diseases.
B. There is a strong link between mental problems and creativity.
C. Psychiatric patients make greater contributions than common people.
D. The key to the link between creativity and mental illness is in our genes.
71. What is the writer’s attitude toward madness?
A. Madness is harmful to the whole society.
B. A little creative madness is good for us all.
C. All the talented people are mad.
D. Only the people with mental illness have more creativity.

Sunday, October 5
Clear, 69°F
My wife, Eleanor , and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we were met by our driver and guide. And the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.
After the other passengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses.
Monday, October 6
Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69°F
We spent about two hours in Nancy, then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind of a lazy day. Eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, after dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat. Where we will visit tomorrow. It was pleasant to sit out on deck (甲板)and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.
Tuesday, October 7
Light rain, 64°F
This morning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church, which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lost of shopping , then walked across the bridge to see a very , very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.
We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side. Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers. It contains the largest window by Mar.
Wednesday, Ocrober8
Cloudy, 65 °F
Today we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne. We went though two caves, an extremely unusual part of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.
Thursday, Ocrober 9
Cloudy, 66°F
Our dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.
【小题1】Where did the author get off the train?

A.ParisB.StrasbourgC.NancyD.Barn
【小题2】On which days did the tourists spend most of their time on the boat?
A.Monday and TuesdayB.Tuesday and Wednesday
C.Sunday and WednesdayD.Monday and Wednesday
【小题3】What does the author think of the tour?
A.TiringB.ExpensiveC.EnjoyableD.Quick

One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __26__ she realized that she was lost.
Sitting on a rock and __27__ what to do, she began crying.  After a while. She__28__ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. __29__ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __30__ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __31__. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __32__.
The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy __33__ that his mistrees(女主人)was in danger. He jumped __34__ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a __35__ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He __36__ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking __37__ into the air, the dog __38__ through the woods until he found the __39__ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his __40__ , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He __41__ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was __42__.
When she opened her eyes and    43    her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you   44   me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of     45    . That night Laddy had a heror’s supper: a huge meal of steak

【小题1】
A.beforeB.sinceC.whileD.as
【小题2】
A.wonderingB.forgettingC.rememberingD.regretting
【小题3】
A.preferredB.expected C.failedD.decided
【小题4】
A.WhenB.UntilC.IfD.Because
【小题5】
A.carelesslyB.cautiouslyC.hopelesslyD.unwillingly
【小题6】
A.treesB.bushesC.woods D.grasses
【小题7】
A.streamB.rockC.treeD.house
【小题8】
A.foundB.sensedC.heardD.smelt
【小题9】
A.atB.throughC.inD.onto
【小题10】
A.terribleB.strangeC.pleasantD.familiar
【小题11】
A.missedB.discoveredC.followedD.ignored
【小题12】
A.calmlyB.loudly C.merrilyD.gently
【小题13】
A.searchedB.wanderedC.lookedD.travelled
【小题14】
A.windowB.girlC.houseD.hero
【小题15】
A.satisfactionB.disappointmentC.embarrassmentD.delight
【小题16】
A.jumped B.climbedC.walkedD.flew
【小题17】
A.awake B.abandoned C.available D.asleep
【小题18】
A.spottedB.watchedC.observedD.saw
【小题19】
A.disturbedB.comfortedC.rescuedD.scared
【小题20】
A.painB.shockC.sorrowD.relief

Jenny lived in a town.Her father,Mr.Young,had a shop there and sold clothes in it.The shopkeeper was born in a poor family and was in school no more than a year.He was always sorry for it though he had much money now.He hoped his daughter could become a scientist.But the girl didn’t 1ike anything else except singing.She often went to the concerts,bought a lot of records the famous pop stars made and insisted on listening to the music when she was free.Of course she wanted to be a pop star,too.Her parents wanted to prevent her,but she didn’t listen to
them and they had to agree to her choice.They engaged an old man who was good at music as a private teacher.
Five years passed.Mr.Young bought all kinds of musical instruments for Jenny and they visited some places where the famous singers were born.Of course he spent a lot of money on it.But he found the girl didn’t make any progress.At last the teacher didn’t think the girl could become a singer at all and had to tell Mr.Young about it.The man became angry and said,“Why didn’t you tell me about it earlier? My daughter learned nothing but I paid you month after month!”
“I think you should thank me for it,”said the teacher.“Another teacher, who teaches
badly,is paid more than I was.And I saved much money for you!”
【小题1】Mr. Young was in school for a short time because______  .

A.he was too poor to go on studyingB.he had to help his parents
C.he was weak in his lessonsD.he didn’t like studying at all
【小题2】Jenny spent much money buying records and went to the concerts in order to ______
A.visit some placesB.know some pop stars
C.become a pop star D.1earn singing
【小题3】Mr.Young became angry because______.
A.he paid a lot of money to the teacher
B.his daughter decided to drop music
C.his daughter spent four years on music
D.the teacher taught his daughter nothing


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A. You and Me, Baby

 
 
Reading level: Baby-Grade 1
Hardcover: 40 pages
Language: English
List Price: $15.95
Price: $12.44 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. You Save: $3.51 (22%)
Availability: In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.
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B. Ruff! Ruff! Where's Scruff?
 
 
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Hardcover: 16 pages
Language: English
Price: $11.16 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
Availability: In Stock. Sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.
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Book Description: It’s bath time for Scruff. But does anyone know where he’s hiding? Have the cows seen him? Moo-no! How about the pigs? Oink-no! Looking for that dog is just too tough! But not for toddlers. If they look carefully, they’ll find Scruff hiding on every pop-up page!
 
C. The Giving Tree
 
 
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 64 pages
Language: English
Price: $11.55
Availability: Sold all year round and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout.
Book Description: Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy.
 
D. Where the Wild Things Are
 
 
Reading level: Ages 6-10
Hardcover Comic: 62 pages
Language: English
List Price: $16.95
Price: $11.53 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
You Save: $5.42 (32%)
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64. Little Tom who likes to read picture books with a hide-and-seek adventure will be likely to buy _____.
A. Ruff! Ruff! Where’s Scruff?           B. You and Me, Baby    
C. The Giving Tree                     D. Where the Wild Things Are
65. How much will you pay if you order three books named Where the Wild Things Are?
A. $16.26                        B$ 75                        C. $ 50.58              D. $34.59
66. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The language of four kinds of books is English.
B. Four kinds of books are available at present.
C. The cover of four kinds of books is hardcover.
D. The reading level of four kinds of books are the same.
67. Where would this advertisement probably appear?
A. In a children’s story-book           B. On the front page of a newspaper.
C. On the Internet.                     D. In a popular magazine..  

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