D 

              Opening in 1934,the Brookfield Zoo quickly received a worldwide reputation for its special displays and unique exhibits.

Address: 1st Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street,Brookfield,Illinois 

Phone: 708-688-8000 

Getting to the Brookfield Zoo by Public Transportation:

              The Metra Rail Burlington Northern line runs from Union Station downtown to the “Zoo Stop”(Hollywood Station) and from there it^fs only a 2-block northeast walk to the zoo.

Driving from Downtown:

              Dnve along the Eisenhower Expressway west to First Avenue exit. Head south about 2. 5 miles and follow the signs to the zoo entrance.

Parking at the Brookfield Zoo:

              Parking fees are $9 for cars and $12 for buses. 

The Brookfield Zoo Hours:

              The Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days per year. 

              Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00p.m.

              Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Brookfield Zoo Tickets:

              Adults (ages 12-64) , $13. 50;

              Seniors (ages 65+) , $9. 50;

              Children (ages 3-11) , $9. 50;

              Children (ages 2 and under) , free The Brookfield Zoo Featured Exhibits:

              Tropic World; Wolf Woods; Living Coast; Seven Seas; Fragile Kingdom; Australia House; Habitat Africa.

About the BrookHeld Zoo:

              The Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. It's home to a variety of animal species,and its use of natural barriers and moats(壕沟) is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage. The absence of bars also makes for great wildlife photo opportunities. The Brookfield Zoo also focuses on education,with detailed displays about the animals being viewed and the interactive program that lets kids get some hands-on experience to learn what it takes to run a zoo as well as face painting and crafts.

               For more information about the Brookfield Zoo,visit www.brookfieldzoo.org.

33. Where is the entrance to the Brookfield Zoo?

   A. At 31st Street.

   B. At First Avenue.

   C. At Ogden Avenue.

   D. At the Hollywood Station.

34. How much should a couple in their thirties and their 5-year-old twins pay if they want to visit the zoo?

   A. $23.        B. $32. 5. 

   C. $36. 5.     D. $46.

35. What make(s) the Brookfield Zoo more attractive and enjoyable?

   A. Its cheap tickets.

   B. Its various activities. .

   C. Its cage-less displays.

   D. Its geographical advantage.

                                     C 

               President Barack Obama renamed North America^，s tallest mountain this week. For almost 100 years,the 20,310-foot Alaskan peak has been identified on most maps as Mount McKinley. Its name is now officially Denali.

               This “new” official name isn't really new at all. Obama changed the mountain's name to Denali because,for generations,that's what people in Alaska have called it. The Athabascan people,a Native Alaskan group,named the peak Denali long ago. It means “high one” or “great one."

               “We are officially renaming the mountain Denali in recognition of the traditions of Alaska Natives and the strong support of the people of Alaska,” said U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski praised Obama's move. “I'd like to thank the president for working with us to achieve this significant change to show honor,respect,and gratitude to the Athabascan people of Alaska,she said.

                The name Mount McKinley got its start in 1896. At that time,there was a gold rush going on in Alaska. A gold prospector(勘探者) wanted to honor William McKinley of Ohio,who had just been nominated(提名) to run for U.S. president.McKinley would go on to become the nation's 25 th president. He was killed in 1901,six months into his second term as president. The U.S. Congress made the name Mount McKinley official in 1917.

                Native Alaskans were insulted(侮辱) by the name change. The result has been a political tug-of-war between Alaska and Ohio. Since 1975,Alaska politicians have pushed Congress to change the name back to Denali. Now that President Obama has changed the name,some people in Ohio are very unhappy. “This political change is insulting to all Ohioans” said Congressman Bob Gibbs,who is from that state.

               Denali also made news this week for another reason: U.S. officials decreased its official height by 10 feet. The United States Geological Survey announced that Denali is 20 ,310 feet high,not 20,320 as previously thought. The mountain has not shrunk (萎缩) . Advances in technology allowed scientists to take more accurate measurements of it.

29. Why has the U.S. government renamed its tallest mountain?

   A. To end a long political debate.

   B. To show respect for Alaska Natives.

   C. To remember the nation's 25 th president.

   D. To officially identify the mountain's name on maps.

30. What's Ohioans’ attitude towards the new name of Mount McKinley?

   A. Excited. B. Amazed.

   C. Puzzled. D. Disappointed.

31. What do we know about Mount Denali?

   A. It is actually 20 ,310 feet in height.

   B. It was found by a gold prospector.

   C. It was originally named McKinley.

   A. It isn’t North America's tallest mountain.

32. What would be the best title for the text?

   A. A political tug-of-war

   B. From McKinley to Dendi

   C. The tallest mountain found

   D. In honor of William McKinley

                               B 

            Many doctors know the story of Mr Wright .In 1957 he was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer,and given only days to live. He heard that scientists had discovered a new medication, Krebiozen, which was effective against cancer and he begged the doctor to give it to him. His physician,Dr Philip West finally agreed. After Mr Wright had been given an injection on a Friday afternoon,the astonished doctor found his patient out of his “death bed”.

            Two months later,Mr Wright read medical reports that the medication was fake. His condition immediately got worse again. “Don’t believe what you read in the papers,” the doctor told Mr Wright. Then he injected him with what he said was “a new super-refined double strength” version of the drug. Actually,there was no drug,just a mix of salt and water. Later,Mr Wright was the picture of health for another two months until he read an official report saying that Krebiozen was worthless. He died two days later.

             This story has gone unnoticed by doctors for a long time and the idea that a patient's beliefs can make a disease go away has been thought of as too strange. But now scientists are discovering that the placebo effect(宽慰作用) is more powerful than anyone has ever thought. They are also beginning to discover how such unbelievable results are achieved. Through new techniques of brain imagery,it can be shown that a thought,a belief or a desire can cause chemical processes in the brain which can have powerful effects on the body. Scientists are learning that some body reactions are not caused by information coming into the brain from the outside world,but by what the brain expects to happen next.

              Placebos are “lies that heal”，said Dr Anne Harrington,a historian of science at Harvard University. “The word ‘placebo’ is Latin for ‘I shall please’ and it is typically a treatment that a doctor gives to anxious patients to please them,” she said. “It looks like medication,but has no healing ingredients whatsoever.^"”

25. After being injected Krebiozen for the first time,Mr Wright.

   A. got cancer    B. almost died

   C. felt better   D. gave up What caused

26. Mr Wright's death according to the story?

   A. The fake drug.

   B. His own beliefs.

   C. His damaged brain.

   D. The doctor's wrong diagnosis.

27. What's the purpose of Paragraph 3 ?

   A. To explore the biology of human brains.

   B. To explain why people get cancer.

   C. To analyse how placebos work.

   D. To question Mr Wright's story.

28. What does Dr Anne Harrington think of the placebo effect?

   A. It is limited.

   B. It is effective.

   C. It can cheat patients.

   D. It goes against science.

第一节(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。

                                       A 

            If you and I met at a party,you would probably ask me what I do for a living,what town I live in — the kind of questions that would help you to build a picture of who I am. I might ask the same of you,but I probably wouldn^，t be listening. It's more likely i’d be looking at the label on your jeans,glancing at your shoes,and eyeing up your mobile phone. These are the things that really tell me who you are. In fact,I sincerely hope you would notice the same things about me. Well,that's the way it was a year ago.

            I began to behave like this at a very early age. I remember the first day of junior school,standing alone in the playground,desperately wanting to make friends. I headed straight for what seemed be the most promising group of boys. They were talking to girls,trading football cards,eating green sweets 一all the things I wanted to do. As I attempted to talk with them,one boy asked me, “Do you support Manchester United Football Club?” Another asked, “Are you into Michael Jackson?” I answered yes to them all,even though the truthful answer was no.

            Things seemed to be going well until one of the boys caught sight of my trainers. I'd  never thought too much about them before. They were just plain blue sports shoes that Mum had bought,for playing in the back garden. At once,the group laughed very loudly, ^Where did you get those from? A charitable organization?”

             Looking at the boys in bewilderment I noticed for the first time that they all had similar shapes on the sides of their trainers,like the ones on footballers’ boots on television. It wasn^，t just their shoes: crocodiles,eagles and tigers sat on the breasts of their T-shirts,and every single boy seemed to have the same school bag,a blue plastic bag with a leaping puma in silver on the side. I walked away quietly,depressed. From that day on,I was determined to be like them,if not more so.

21. What was the author like one year ago?

   A. He was very interested in figure paintings.

   B. He was crazy about holding different parties.

   C. He used to judge others by their appearances.

   D. He had some difficulty communicating with others.

22. How did the author react when asked about his favorite football team?

   A. He told a lie.

   B. He kept silent.

   C. He replied proudly.

   D. He refused to answer.

23. Why did the group suddenly burst out laughing?

   A. Because they played a joke on the author.

   B. Because they were attracted by the author.

   C. Because they welcomed the author warmly.

   D. Because they looked down upon the author.

24. After the first day of junior school,the author began to

   A. be addicted to television

   B. concern himself with animals

   C. follow faixious football players

   D. spend more money on branded goods

3. His written French is very good but he needs to (练习说法语) .

根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子(每空一 词)。

1. The charity aims to provide assistance to(在困难中的人们) .

3. Wearing helmets gave cyclists a false sense of  (secure) and encouraged them to take risks.

2. The UN is seeking a(n) (politics) solution rather than a military one. 

用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

1. The map shows the (distribute) of this species across the world.