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10．The 1900House
The bowler family was one of more than 400families who applied to 1900 house，a reality TV shout which took a typical family back a hundred years to see how people lived in the days before the internet，computer games and even electricity．
The bowler family spent three months in a London home without a telephone，computers，TV，or fast food．The bowlers wore clothes from 1900，are only food available in English at that time，and cooked their meals on a single stove．Paul bowler still went to work every day in a then uniform．The children changed their clothes on the way to and from school and their classmates didn't know about then unusual home life．Joyce stayed at home，cooking and cleaning like a typical housewife of the time，though everything took three times as long．
So does Joyce think that people's lives were better in the old days？
"I think people in the old days had just ad many troubles and worries，"Joyce said．
And I don't think their life was better or worse，there were lots of things back then that I'm happy I don't have to deal with nowadays，but on the other hand life was simpler．""We had a lot more time with our family，and it was hard being nice to each other all the time，"eleven-year-old Hilary said．
So what did the Bowler family miss most about modern life while living in the 1900 house？
Paul，39："telephone and a hot shower"
Joyce，44："a quick cup of tea from a kettle you could just turn on"
Hilary，11："rock CD"
Joseph，9："hamburger and computer games"

54．While the Bowler family was living in 1900house，A．
A．the mother spent more time on housework
B．the two children wore the then clothes for school
C．they prepared their meals together on a stove
D．they ate simple foods they had never seen
55．According to Paragraph 4，what's Jovce's opinion about life in 1900？C
A．There were fewer problems for the family
B．Life was simpler but worse than it is now
C．There were things she liked and disliked
D．The family had more time to stay together
56．What would Hilary expect most from modern life in the three months？C
A．To play computer games
B．To make phone calls
C．To listen to music
D．To chat on the Internet．

9．Everyone looks forward to progress，whether in one's personal life or in the general society．Progress indicates a person's ability to change the way he is living at the moment．Progress must lead a better way of doing things．All these，however，remains true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward  by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things．
However，at the back of the minds of many people，especially those who the"good old days"，efficiency comes with a price．When communication becomes efficient，people are able to conduct one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to．The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes．With the communication gadets，such as mobile phones and ipads，people often do not take the effect to visit one another personally．A personal visit carries with the additional feature of having to be in the person's presence for as long as the visit lasts．We cannot unnecessarily excuse our selves or turn the other person off．
With efficiency also comes mass production．Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today．Factories have improved efficiency．Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done．However，with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal
Touch when making these products．For example，many handcrafts（手工艺品） are now produced in a factory．
Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand，now that the supply is quick and efficient，the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item．
Nevertheless，we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view．In fact，progress has allowed tradition to keep up．It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state．New technology is required for old products to stay old．
It is people's attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society．Technology is flexible．There is no fixed way of making use of it．Everything depends on people's attitude．The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society．When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs，a new"past"is created．

70．According to Paragraph 1，progress can benefit people when they are willing toD．
A．live a better life
B．look for better methods
C．change ways of living
D．accept technology and advance steadily
71．The underlined word"gadgets"is closest in meaning toA．
A．tools
B．messages
C．barriers
D．skills
72．The author explains"efficiency comes with a price"byB．
A．describing a process
B．using examples
C．following time order
D．making classification
73．Compared with home-made handicrafts，machine made productsB．
A．lack great accuracy
B．lack the personal touch
C．are of high value
D．are quite welcome．
74．What can be learned about technology from Paragraph 4？D
A．It can destroy old traditions．
B．It can lead to social progress．
C．It can be used to correct mistakes．
D．It can be used to preserve old products．
75．What can be concluded from the last paragraph？D
A．Progress can suit the needs of daily life．
B．People review the past with great regret．
C．Technology should be introduced in a fixed way．
D．People's attitude decides the use of technology．

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60．Before sending a manuscript to the Post，a contributor is advised toB．
A．get a better understanding of American issues
B．find out the range of the articles in the Post
C．increase his knowledge in many fields
D．broaden his research focus
61．To submit nonfiction articles，a contributor mustA．
A．provide his special qualifications
B．be a regular reader of the Post
C．produce printed versions
D．be over 45years old
62．From the passage we can learn that the PostC．
A．allows article submissions within six weeks
B．favors science articles within 2，000words
C．has a huge demand for humorous works
D．prefers nonfiction to fiction articles．

7．This Way to Dreamland
Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant，especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing．Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what's happening around them．They can seem forgetful and clumsy．（71）BThey annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things．
But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history．（72）C Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions？
So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool？
First，understand that some opportunities（机会） for daydreaming are better than others．Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams．（73）EAnd if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you're daydreaming，try to do it while you are involved in another task-preferably something simple，like taking a shower or walking，or even making meaningless drawings．
It's also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate．"Mindfulness"，being focused，is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep．（74）A
Finally，you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away．（75）G
Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds．

A．Having interesting things to think about also helps．
B．They stare off into space and wander by themselves．
C．Without wandering minds，we wouldn't have relatively，Coke or Post-it notes．
D．At one time，daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses．
E．It involves slow，steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive．
F．Daydreams are often very simple and direct，quite unlike sleep dreams，which may be hard to understand．
G．Therefore，it's a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you're in the daydream zone．

6．Passage 1
    The Information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services：the Web，e-mail，and software，to mention just a few．Not long ago，the Information Highway was a new road with not many users．Now，everyone seems to want to take a drive，with over 30million families connected worldwide．Not surprisingly，this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-travered highway．Traffic jams can cause many serious problems，forcing the system to close down for repair．Naturally，accidents will happen on such a crowded road，and usually victims are some files，gone forever．Then，of course，there's Mr．Cool，with this new broad-band connection，who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go．But don't trick yourself；he pays for that speeding．
Passage 2
    Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it？Doctor Herman Friedman，who is considered a leading expert on the subject，will speake at Grayson Hall next Friday．Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professior in the subject．He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns．The gradual bleaching （变白）of the Great Barrier Reef，which came into the public eye in 2002，is his latest interest．Signed copies of his colorful book，which was published just last month，will be on sale after his talk．

56．The Information HighwayD．
A．is free from traffic accidents
B．is crowded with car drivers
C．offers just a few on-line services
D．appeals to a large number of users
57．How does Mr．Cool manage to travel the Information Highway so fast？D
A．By someing fewer files．
B．By repairing the systern．
C．By buying a better computer．
D．By using a broad-band connection．
58．What can be learned from Passage 2B？
A．There will be a book show at Grayson Hall．
B．Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef．
C．There will be a talk on global warming this week．
D．Friedman is a leading expert on computer science．
59．Passage 2is most probablyA．
A．a poster about a lecture              B．an ad for a new book
C．a note to a doctor in a university     D．an introduction to a professor．

5．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 400northern California third-graders．Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs．
A second study，looking at nearly 1000grown-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 ride out that alxeady poorly motivated youngsters（年轻人）may wash lots of TV．
Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages 5 and 15．These with college degrees had watched拍average of tess than two hours ofTV per weekninght during childhood，compared with an averageofme than 2 1/2hours fcf those wbe 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 fimiings that children shonldn't have TVs in their bedrooms

64．According to the Califomia study，the inw-scoring group mightA
A．have watched a lot of TV
B．not be interested ted in math
C．be unable to go to college
D．have had computers in their bedrooms
65．What is the researchers'understanding of tbe New Zealand study results？D
A．Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV．
B．Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest
C．TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds．
D．The connection betweenTV and education levels is difficult to explain
66．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs？C
A．More time should be spent on computers．
B．Children should be forbidden from watching TV．
C．'IV sets shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms，
D．Further studies on high-achieving students should be done
67．What would be the best title for this text？B
A．Computers or Television
B Effects of Television on Children
C．Studies on TV and College Education
D．Television and Children's Learning Habits．

4．Write NO MORE THAN THRER WORDS for each answer．
A person searches various websites for different reasons，such as school，work，or enterainment．For teenagers，many informative resources on the Internet can be used．As a matter of fact，there are educational，music and art websites that are truly helpful to teenagers，because they can help make one's life easier．
Educational websites are helpful to a teenager in doing school work and searching for a college．Some can help studying for tests，explainging a lesson，and doing homework．Some can help find the right schools based on one's interests．And still others have pages devoted to the social life at each of the colleges or the specific activitiies that occur at a certain school．
Some free music sites enable a teenager to diversify their musical tastes．On these sites，all types of music are available such as pop，cock，jazz，and country．One can type in a song，category or artist and his or her entire catalog appears．Then，the listener can make multiple playlists without creating an account（账户）with the site．
There are various art websites that can help students to appreciate and create art pieces．On these sites，a student can view numerous photos and art pieces from different mediums or create an account with the website to upload their art pieces for people to see．In addition，one can enjoy various art projects that people have created on display for the rest of the world．
Truly informative resources are offered on the Internet，The best suggestion one can receive is to try to look for new websites that can help in the educational，music，or art area，so one can become well-rounded and informed

Truly Helpful Websites for Teenagers
Many（71）informative resourcesare available on various websites
I．Educational sites：helping one （72）do school work and search for a college
•Study for tests，explain a lesson，and do homework
•Find the right school that one（73）is interested in
•Learn information about college school life and （74）specific school activities
II．Free music sltes：（75）enabling one to diversify muslcal tastes
•Listen to all types of music
•Type in a song，category，or arlist to get an entire catalog
•Make multiple playlists （76）without an account
III．（77）Art sites：helping one appreciate and create works
•View photos and works from mediums
•（78）Upload art pieces for others to see
•（79）Enjoy art project on display
Helpful websites can make teenagers （80）well-rounded and informed．

3．Suppose you become a leader in an organization．It's very likely that you'll want to have volunteers to help with the organization's activities．To do so，it should help to understand why people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interest in the work．
Let's begin with the question of why people volunteer．Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved．For example，people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness，to expand their range of experiences，and to strengthen social relationships．If volunteer positions do not meet these needs，people may not wish to participate．To select volunteers，you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract．
People also volunteer because they are required to do so．To increase levels of community service，some schools have launched compulsory volunteer programs．Unfortunately，these programs can shift people's wish of participation from an internal factor （e．g．，"I volunteer because it's important to me"） to an external factor （e．g．，"I volunteer because I'm required to do so"）．When that happens，people become less likely to volunteer in the future．People must be sensitive to this possibility when they make volunteer activities a must．
Once people begin to volunteer，what leads them to remain in their positions over time？To answer this question，researchers have conducted follow-up studies in which they track volunteers over time．For instance，one study followed 238volunteers in Florida over a year．One of the most important factors that influenced their satisfaction as volunteers was the amount of suffering they experienced in their volunteer positions．Although this result may not surprise you，it leads to important practical advice．The researchers note that attention should be given to"training methods that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or provide them with strategies for coping with the problem they do experience"．
Another study of 302volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree to which people view"volunteer"as an important social role．It was assumed that those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal identity would also be most likely to continue volunteer work．Participants indicated the degree to which the social role mattered by responding to statements such as"Volunteering in Hospital is an important part of who I am．"Consistent with the researchers'expectations，they found a positive correlation （正相关） between the strength of role identity and the length of time people continued to volunteer．These results，once again，lead to concrete advice："Once an individual begins volunteering，continued efforts might focus on developing a volunteer role identity…Items like T-shirts that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their contributions can help strengthen role identity"．

61．People volunteer mainly out ofD．
A．academic requirements
B．social expectations
C．financial rewards
D．internal needs
62．What can we learn from the Florida study？B
A．Follow-up studies should last for one year．
B．Volunteers should get mentally prepared．
C．Strategy training is a must in research．
D．Volunteers are provided with concrete advice．
63．What is most likely to motivate volunteers to continue their work？C
A．Individual differences in role identity．
B．Publicly identifiable volunteer T-shirts．
C．Role identity as a volunteer．
D．Practical advice from researchers．
64．What is the best title of the passage？A
A．How to Get People to Volunteer
B．How to Study Volunteer Behaviors
C．How to Keep Volunteers'Interest
D．How to Organize Volunteer Activities．

2．Science has a lot of uses．It can uncover laws of nature，cure diseases，make bombs，and help bridges to stand up．Indeed science is so good at what it does that there's always a temptation（诱惑） to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful．David Brooks，author of The Social Animal：The Hidden Sources of Love，Character，and Achievement，appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to resist the temptation．
Brooks gained fame for several books．His latest book The Social Animal，however，is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books．It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics．The book focuses on big questions：What has science revealed about human nature？What are the sources of character？And why are some people happy and successful while others aren't？
To answer these questions，Brooks surveys a wide range of disciplines（学科）．Considering this，you might expect the book to be a dry recitation of facts．But Brooks has structured his book in an unorthodox（非常规的），and perhaps unfortunate，way．Instead of introducing scientific theories，he tells a story，within which he tries to make his points，perhaps in order to keep the reader's attention．So as Harold and Erica，the hero and heroine in his story，live through childhood，we hear about the science of child development and as they begin to date we hear about the theory of sexual attraction．Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters．
On the whole，Brooks's story is acceptable if uninspired．As one would expect，his writing is mostly clear and，to be fair，some chapters stand out above the rest．I enjoyed，for instance，the chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own．While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters，the more serious problems with The Social Animal lie eslewhere．These problems partly involve Brooks's attempt to translate his tale into science．

67．The author mentions the functions of science at the beginning of the passage toD．
A．illustrate where science can be applied
B．demonstrate the value of Brooks's new book
C．remind the reader of the importance of science
D．explain why many writers use science in their works
68．According to the author，which of the following could be a strength of the book？
C
A．Its strong basis．
B．Its convincing points．
C．Its clear writing．
D．Its memorable characters．
69．What is the author's general attitude towards the book？D
A．Contradictory．
B．Supportive．
C．Cautious．
D．Critical．
70．What is the author likely to write about after the last paragraph？A
A．Problems with the book．
B．Brooks's life experience．
C．Death of the characters．
D．Brooks's translation skills．

1．"I see you've got a bit of water on your coat，"said the man at the petrol station．"Is it raining out there？""No，it's pretty nice，"I replied，checking my sleeve．"Oh，right．A pony（马驹） bit me earlier．"
As it happened，the bite was virtually painless：more the kind of small bite you might get from a naughty child．The pony responsible was queuing up for some ice cream in the car park near Haytor，and perhaps thought I'd jumped in ahead of him．
The reason why the ponies here are naughty is that Haytor is a tourist-heavy area and tourists are constantly feeding the ponies foods，despite sighs asking them not to．By feeding the ponies，tourists increase the risk of them getting hit by a car，and make them harder to gather during the area's annual pony drift（迁移）．
The purpose of a pony drift is to gather them up so their health can be checked，the baby ones can be stooped from feeding on their mother's milk，and those who've gone beyond their limited area can be returned to their correct area．Some of them are also later sold，in order to limit the number of ponies according to the rules set by Natural England．
Three weeks ago，I witnessed a small near-disaster a few mils west of here．While walking，I noticed a pony roll over on his back．"Hello!"I said to him，assuming he was just rolling for fun，but he was very still and，as I got closer，I saw him kicking his legs in the air and breathing heavily．I began to properly worry about him．Fortunately，I managed to get in touch with a Dartmoor's Livestock Protection officer and send her a photo．The officer immediately sent a local farmer out to check on the pony．The pony had actually been trapped between two rocks．The farmer freed him，and he began to run happily around again．
Dartmoor has 1，000or so ponies，who play a critical role in creating the diversity of species in this area．Many people are working hard to preserve these ponies，and trying to come up with plans to find a sustainable（可持续的） future for one of Dartmoor's most financially-troubled elements．

51．Why are tourists asked not to feed the ponies？C
A．To protect the tourists from being bitten
B．To keep the ponies off the petrol station
C．To avoid putting the ponies in danger
D．To prevent the ponies from fighting
52．One of the purposes of the annual pony drift isB．
A．to feed baby ponies on milk
B．to control the number of ponies
C．to expand the habitat for ponies
D．to sell the ponies at a good price
53．What as the author's first reaction when he saw a pony roll on its back？D
A．He freed it from the trap
B．He called a protection officer
C．He worried about it very much
D．He thought of it as being naughty
54．What does the author imply about the preservation of Dartmoor's ponies？B
A．It lacks people's involvement．
B．It costs a large amount of money
C．It will affect tourism in Dartmoor．
D．It has caused an imbalance of species．

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