18.If it really is what's on the inside that counts,then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.
Some doctors now think that the internal(内部的) fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.
"Being thin doesn't surely mean you are not fat,"said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial College.Since 1994,Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with MRI machines to create"fat maps"showing where people store fat.
According to the result,people who keep their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat,even if they are slim.
Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside.Of the women,as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25)actually had too high levels of internal fat.Among men,the percentage was nearly 60 percent.
According to Bell,people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of being fat.They eat too many fatty and sugary foods,but they are not eating enough to be fat.Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly first,but at some point,the body may start storing it elsewhere.
Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat,but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabetes(糖尿病).They want to prove that internal fat damages the body's communication systems.
The good news is that internal fat can be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet."If you want to be healthy,there is no shortcut.Exercise has to be an important part of your lifestyle."Bell said.
58.What is the passage mainly about?A
A.Thin people may be fat inside.
B.Internal fat is of no importance.
C.Internal fat leads to many diseases.
D.Thin people don't have diabetes.
59.According to the passage,which of the following is WRONG?D
A.Exercise can help to reduce the internal fat.
B.People can get rid of internal fat by improving diet.
C.Men are more likely to have too much internal fat.
D.People with heart disease all have internal fat.
60.From the last paragraph,we can find thatB.
A.internal fat leading to disease has been proved
B.exercise plays an important role in people's life for keeping healthy
C.thin people usually have internal fat even if they are slim
D.it is easier to burn off internal fat than external fat.
17.A bargain is something offered at a low and advantageous price.A more recent definition is:a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of silly and innocent people.
 The cost of producing a new-for example-toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it,so we will market it at£1.20.It is not a bad toothpaste,and as people like to try new things it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of novelty soon fades,so sales will fall.When that happens we will reduce the price to£1.15.And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF all over it.
 Sometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF.What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever!Even the poorest old-age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult(侮辱),but he doesn't.A bargain must not be missed.People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well buy it a penny cheaper.
The real danger starts when unnecessary things become‘bargains'.Many people just cannot resist bargains.Provided they think they are getting a bargain they will buy clothes they will never wear or furniture they have no space for.Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day.But he had no regrets:the saw had been truly cheap.
 Quite a few people actually believe that they make money on such bargains.A lady once told me:"I've had a lucky day today.I bought a dress for£120,reduced from£400; and I bought a beautiful Persian carpet for£600,reduced from£900."It will never occur to her that she has actually wasted£720.She feels as though she had made£580.She also feels,I am sure,that if she had more time for shopping,she could make a living out of it.
 Some people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper.Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime of their children and grandchildren.They thought it a bargain not to be missed.When the sugar arrived they didn't know where to store it-until they realized that their toilet was a very spacious one.So that was where they piled up their sugar.Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever they were offered sugar to put into their coffee,but the toilet became extremely sticky.
 To offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer.When greedy fools fall for this trick,it serves them right.

63.Which word best describes the language style of the passage?C
A.Polite.B.Foolish.C.Humorous.D.Serious.
64.What does the underlined word"novelty"in Paragraph 2 probably mean?C
A.Good quality.B.Low price.C.Newness.D.Curiosity.
65.How does the author feel about 1p OFF a product?B
A.It's a gift for poor people.
B.It's an offense to shoppers.
C.It's a bargain worth trying.
D.It's a real reduction in price.
66.Which statement will the author probably agree with?D
A.Bargains are things people don't really need.
B.Bargains are often real cheap products.
C.Bargains help people make a living.
D.Bargains play tricks on people.
16.Like any good mother,when Karen found out that another(11)babywas on the way,she did what she could to help her three-year-old son,Michael,(12)preparefor a new life.They found out that the new baby was going to be a girl,and every day Michael sang to his (13)sisterin Mommy's tummy.
The days went by.The little girl got(14)worseafter the birth.The doctor told the parents,"There is very(15)littlehope.Be prepared for the worst."They had fixed up a special(16)roomin their home for the new baby,but now they(17)planneda funeral.
Michael kept begging his parents to let him see his sister."I want to(18)singto her,"he said.If he didn't see sister now,he might never see her(19)alive.She dressed him in an oversized suit and marched him into ICU,but the head nurse(20)recognizedhim as a child and shouted."Get the kid out of here now!No children are(21)allowed."The mother rose up strong,and the (22)usuallymild-mannered lady glared steel-eyed into the head nurse's face."He is not leaving(23)untilhe sings to his sister!"Karen towed Michael to his sister's bedside.He gazed at the tiny infant (24)losingthe battle to live,and he began to sing.In the pure (25)heartedvoice of a 3-year-old,Michael sang:
"You are my sunshine,my only sunshine.You make me happy when skies are gray…"
Instantly the baby girl(26)responded.The pulse rate became calm and steady.
"You never know,dear,how much I love you.Please don't take my(27)sunshineaway."
"The other night,dear,as I lay sleeping,I(28)dreamedI held you in my arms…"
Michael's little sister relaxed.
The medical staff just called it a miracle.Karen called it a miracle of God's (29)love!
NEVER GIVE UP ON THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE.LOVE IS SO(30)UNBELIEVABLYPOWERFUL.

11.A.babyB.relativeC.boyD.girl
12.A.delightB.playC.prepareD.study
13.A.motherB.sisterC.parentsD.father
14.A.worseB.wellC.betterD.terrible
15.A.muchB.bigC.someD.little
16.A.bedB.roomC.chairD.toy
17.A.plannedB.attendedC.heldD.expected
18.A.talkB.smileC.singD.dance
19.A.afraidB.asleepC.awakeD.alive
20.A.treatedB.viewedC.promisedD.recognized
21.A.refusedB.allowedC.attendedD.forbidden
22.A.seldomB.usuallyC.rarelyD.constantly
23.A.whenB.afterC.ifD.until
24.A.winningB.gettingC.losingD.fighting
25.A.heartedB.brokenC.wonderfulD.frightened
26.A.criedB.laughedC.respondedD.answered
27.A.sunshineB.sisterC.happinessD.gift
28.A.knewB.sawC.hopedD.dreamed
29.A.songB.voiceC.loveD.smile
30.A.SIMPLYB.UNBELIEVABLYC.STRANGELYD.EASILY.
15.Captian Blanchard stood up from the bench and studied the moving crowd.The day he was finally to return from Europe,they had (26)Ctheir first meeting here.He had requested a (27)Bof Miss Maynell,but she refused."You'll recognize me,"she wrote in her letter,"by the red (28)A I'll be wearing on my lapel."So at 7:00 pm he was in the Grand Central Station in New York(29)D the girl whose heart he loved,(30)C whose face he'd never seen.
A pretty girl was coming toward him.She was so (31)D that he immediately wanted to greet her,entirely forgetting to notice that she was not (32)C  a rose on her green suit.
Just then he saw Miss Maynell,a fat woman well past 40,with graying hair tucked under a worn hat.The girl in green was walking quickly (33)B.He suddenly felt as though he was split (34)A two,so (35)D was his desire to follow her,and yet so deep was his longing for the woman whose spirit had truly (36)A him for the past thirteen months.
That would not be love,but something(37)D,something perhaps even better than love.It would be a friendship for which he had been and must ever be (38)C.Without hesitation,he saluted(敬礼) and (39)B the book that had brought them together,even though when he introduced himself and invited her to dinner he felt(40)Aby disappointment.
The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile."I don't know(41)Bthis is about,son,"she answered,"but the yong lady in the green suit who just (42)A,she begged me to wear this rose on my coat.And she said (43)Dyou were to ask me out to dinner,I should tell you that she is waitng for you in the big restaurant across (44)C.She said it was (45)Bkind of test!"

26.A.discussedB.rememberedC.scheduledD.made
27.A.presentB.photoC.bookD.letter
28.A.roseB.cardC.markD.sign
29.A.asking forB.running forC.planning forD.looking for
30.A.andB.soC.butD.for
31.A.excitingB.inspiringC.movingD.striking
32.A.drawingB.hangingC.wearingD.putting
33.A.backB.pastC.outD.in
34.A.inB.betweenC.fromD.with
35.A.strangeB.simpleC.weakD.strong
36.A.accompaniedB.helpedC.protectedD.guarded
37.A.rareB.secretC.importantD.precious
38.A.sorryB.afraidC.gratefulD.concerned
39.A.held backB.held outC.held onD.held down
40.A.chockedB.frightenedC.injuredD.pleased
41.A.howB.whatC.thatD.which
42.A.went byB.drove byC.ran byD.came by
43.A.asB.thoughC.whetherD.if
44.A.stationB.hallC.streetD.town
45.A.fewB.someC.littleD.small.
14.Practice,practice,and practice!That's (16)ATiger Woods became a champion golfer.
Tiger Woods (17)Cgolf when he was very young.(18)Bwith other children of his age,he showed special interest in golf.Finding that his son had a (19)Dfor this game,Tiger's father decided to (20)Ahim on his own.To his father's surprise,Tiger was a(n) (21)Cgolfer even at the age of 6.
However,being a child,Tiger couldn't focus all the time,(22)Bhe never gave up.Tiger listened to soft music to improve his (23)C.His father helped him learn to focus inspite of the (24)A.Sometimes his father stood in front of Tiger and said,"I'm a tree in your way,"He would have to hit the ball (25)Dhis father.Sometimes his father would dance and sing when it was Tiger's turn to hit and Tiger had to focus on the (26)B.
The training helped him.Once a (27)Cmade a loud noise while Tiger was playing.He Said he never heard the broadcast because he was so (28)Don the game.Tiger cannot (29)Alosing.If he loses,he will go out and (30)Beven harder in order not to make the same mistake.
In the year 2000,when he was 24years old,he (31)Dfour major golf competitions-the US Open,the US Amateur,the British Open and the British Amateur.But during the 2008season it became clear that Tiger was (32)Cpain in his knee.In April his knee was operated on and he (33)Athe PGA(美国职业高尔夫球协会)tour season.After an eight-month period of (34)Bhe returned to play again in February 2009.He didn't make his fans (35)D.He won again.
He is so much better than the other golfers that some say he is the greatest golfer to ever play the game.

16.A.howB.whenC.whereD.because
17.A.looked upB.set upC.took upD.gave up
18.A.MixedB.ComparedC.LivingD.Competing
19.A.trickB.planC.skillD.gift
20.A.trainB.saveC.stopD.raise
21.A.luckyB.commonC.amazingD.careful
22.A.andB.butC.soD.as
23.A.confidenceB.strengthC.patienceD.energy
24.A.disturbanceB.carelessnessC.determinationD.failure
25.A.againstB.underC.ontoD.over
26.A.musicB.ballC.coachD.ground
27.A.teammateB.teacherC. radioD.fan
28.A.curiousB.quickC.seriousD.focused
29.A.standB.forgetC.understandD.recognize
30.A.cryB.practiceC.thinkD.argue
31.A.judgedB.watchedC.conductedD.won
32.A.examiningB.avoidingC.sufferingD.reducing
33.A.missedB.offeredC.escapedD.joined
34.A.researchB.restC.learningD.traveling
35.A.worriedB.troubledC.surprisedD.disappointed
12.The secret of domestic happiness is having two daughters,according to a study.
In a finding that will surprise many parents,researchers concluded that two girls are unlikely to fight,will play nicely together,rarely annoy their parents and tend not to wind each other up.Thsy also make little noise,seldom ignore each other and are more likely to confide in their mother or father,scientists claim.But doubling the number of daughters is a recipe for disaster,with parents of four girls the least happy with their domestic set-up.
Researchers questioned thousands of mothers and fathers of under-16s to come up with the recipe for a harmonious family life.Those with two girls were most likely to say their children wee easy to reason with,helped around the house and generally got on well with each other.But parents of four girls reported trying to end an average of four fights a day.One in three frequently found it hard to cope,and two-thirds had buy a bigger house or car to accommodate their family.Overall,mothers and fathers with four children of any gender were more likely to find family life a struggle,with mornings,mealtimes and bedtimes the most common source of conflict.And parents of large families more often admitted neglecting one or more of their children on occasion or struggling to share their attention equally.
After two girls,the second most appealing combination of children was one child and one boy,with 86per cent of parents saying their little boy and little girl were genuine friends.Two siblings of the opposite genders rarely argue over toys and are easy to reason with,but suffer from a lack of shared interests as they grow up,the researchers claim.
The third most favorable combination was two boys,with parents saying their sons pay each other lots of attention and are close friends-but are less likely to donfide in their mum or dad as they grow up.

55.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means"B".
A.if you have more children,you'll enjoy a happy life
B.4daughters are likely to result in an unhappy family
C.the numbers of daughters can decide family happiness
D.a multi-child family can benefit from delicious meals
56.In a 4-child family,parents are more likely toC.
A.get equal attention from their children
B.see shared interests among their children
C.have heavy financial burdens to take on
D.enjoy the comfort of a harmonious mealtime
57.What 2children of the same or opposite genders share is thatD.
A.they often invite trouble for their parents
B.they will have complete trust in their parents
C.they can have lots of common interests
D.they can both develop a real friendship with each other
58.The passage is mainly written toB.
A.prove girls are easier to raise than boys
B.tell readers about a research finding
C.share the sorrow and joys of being parents
D.compare the difference between boys and girls.
11.首先,请阅读下列餐馆的信息.
请阅读以下人物的用餐需求,匹配人物与他们拟选择的餐馆.
A.Dream of Red Mansions 
Five-star restaurant
Traditional Cantonese food by real Chinese chefs
Luxury environment
Private rooms available on request (minimum order of 500dollars)
Open 12 noon to midnight

B.European Delights
Delicious European food prepared by Parts-trainedchef
Elegant surroundings
Spectacular night-time city views on top floor of Centrepoint Tower
Open 2pm-2am
Bookings essential(minimum 2 days in advance)

C.Mario's Italian Express
Great value Italian meals fro the budget diner
Set three-course meals from only 20dollars per person
Delivery service available
Open 10am to 10pm
This week only-Buy one meal and get one free!!

D.Ming's Cafe 
Offers a great selection of cakes,breads,and hot drinks
All cakes and bread baked daily
Nothing over 5dollars
Sit down and relax in our comfrotable dining area or order to go
Open 6am to 6pm

E.Asian Paradise
Experience the real Asia
Japanese,Korean and Chinese dishes and light snacks our specialty
Simple decorations but with food guaranteed to please your stomach and wallet
Set dinner and lunch menus starting from 30dollars per person
Open 8am to 10pm

F.The French Connection 
French restaurant with a sporting theme
Authentic French food and a fun atmosphere
Set menu starting from 15dollars per person
Eat in or take away
Open 10am to midnight

请阅读以下任务的用餐需求,匹配人物与他们拟选择的餐馆
46.John will ask his girlfriend to marry him next week and wants to organise the perfect romantic evening to make sure she says yes.He thinks that fine French food,a beautiful view and stylish surroundings will set the right mood.F
47.Li Hua wants to take his mother who is visiting from China out for morning tea.He needs to find a place that serves Chinese food and is not too expensive.E 
48.Joan got up late this morning and didn't have time to make breakfast.She plans to grab something on her way to work and eat it on the bus.D
49.Jeff will meet four visiting businessmen for an important lunch today and he wants to take them to a high class restaurant to show them his respect.A
50.Robert and his three colleagues must work late on Tuesday and so he needs to arrange dinner for everyone.Unfortunately his tight-fisted boss has only provided 50dollars  to cover the entire cost of their meal.C.
10.Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime.Time magazine(36)B her as the"Dancer of the Century"in 1998.The Martha Graham Dance Company still performs her dances.
After(37)A fourteen,Martha's family moved to California.Along the way,Martha enjoyed the wide,open spaces of(38)D.So the free,expressive movements of modern dance were(39)A influenced by the beauty of nature.
Earlier in her life,however,Martha did not know she would become a(40)C.Her family was very religious.The upper class did not accept dance as an art form.
(41)B,in 1910,Martha's father took her to see a dance performance,which then (42)C her.
Martha's parents,however,did not(43)A her sudden desire to dance.Martha just followed her (44)Bof dancing.She attended the dance school,working (45)D hard as to improve her ability to dance.She (46)Dher body to become strong enough to meet the difficult demands of dance.In order to (47)C herself freely,she decided to set up her own dance (48)A and school,called the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance.
Martha enjoyed having her students to perform her dances.She (49)B a dance called"Heretic"in 1929.She wore all white and danced (50)C a wall of dancers wearing all black.In 1936,her dance"Chronicle"expressed sadness and loneliness.Showing strong (51)D in dance then was very rare.At first,people did not(52)C well to her style of dancing with strong and sharp movements,(53)Aand very different from European ballet.Some of the movements (54)Ccontracting(收缩) and releasing parts of the body.
In 1938,President Roosevelt's wife invited Martha to (55)B at the White House.A dance"American Document"was created.She later danced there for seven other presidents.

36.A.hiredB.listedC.appointedD.fostered
37.A.turningB.growingC.countingD.clicking
38.A.imaginationB.interestC.hopeD.nature
39.A.clearlyB.strangelyC.badlyD.hardly
40.A.teacherB.managerC.dancerD.writer
41.A.InsteadB.StillC.ThereforeD.Otherwise
42.A.disappointedB.astonishedC.motivatedD.sacrificed
43.A.approve ofB.appeal toC.fight againstD.give up
44.A.adviceB.dreamC.mannerD.style
45.A.lessB.veryC.tooD.so
46.A.forcedB.testedC.bentD.trained
47.A.fancyB.enjoyC.expressD.refresh
48.A.companyB.gymC.stageD.hall
49.A.discoveredB.producedC.polishedD.filmed
50.A.forB.overC.againstD.beyond
51.A.musclesB.energyC.desireD.emotions
52.A.referB.turnC.reactD.contribute
53.A.powerfulB.traditionalC.classicalD.significant
54.A.quittedB.balancedC.involvedD.deserved
55.A.workB.performC.speakD.live
9.As we know,there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture.We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used.Let's look at the words about animals and plants.Most expressions in Chinese about the dog,for example,"a homeless dog","a mad dog","a running dog"and"a dog catching a mouse",have negative meanings.But in western countries,dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans.In English,people use the dog to describe positive actions.For example,"you are a lucky dog"means you are a lucky person.And"every dog has its day"means each person has good luck sometimes.To describe a person's serious illness,they say"sick as a dog".The word"dog-tired"means very tired.However,Chinese love cats very much.But in western culture,"cat"is often used to describe a woman who is cruel.There are many other examples of how"cat"is used differently as well.
The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries.People think the rose stands for love,peace,courage and friendship.And the rose is the national flower of England,America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures.We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.

32."Every dog has its day."Means"C".
A.Everybody in the world is lucky.
B.Each person lives his own way of life.
C.Everybody has a time in life to be lucky.
D.If one works hard,he's sure to succeed.
33.Western people usually use"cat"to refer to"A".
A.an unkind woman  
B.a brave man
C.a homeless person         
D.a tired person
34.Which of the following is true according to the passage?B
A.Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.
B.Words show differences in culture.
C.Western people think cats to be good friends.
D.Rose is the national flower of all western countries.
35.What's the best title for the passage?D
A.Negative and Positive Words
B.What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese
C.Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English
D.Different Countries Have Different Culture.
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