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19．Tanzania Tarangire is a national Park which lies in Tanzania．The park itself covers an area of around 2，850square kilometers，making it the sixth largest park of its kind in the country．I recently visited Tarangire to see what it was like…．
One of the first sightings upon entering the park which I found was a huge herd（群）of elephants．Our guide told us that Tagrangire was probably the best place in Tanzania to find large herds of elephants，and that their population in the park was around 2，500．We continued to watch the elephants as they stood under trees and scratched themselves against the trees to hit the spot of an itch（痒处）．
To the right of the elephant herd，we noticed a big tree!Our guide informed us that this was a Baobab tree and that they could live for hundreds of years．Compared with this tree，the elephant just looked like dwarfs（侏儒）!We were informed that Tarangire was one of the best National Parks in Africa to see so many Baobab trees．
As we continued our drive through the park，we finally reached a watering hole．Our guide warned us that there were lions all around us．It took us all a while to find them，but there they were!Most of them are resting in the shade under brushes，but there was one that was drinking from the watering hole directly in front of us．We then noticed just to our right，there were a couple of fresh zebra corpses（尸体）-it seemed as if the lions which were resting had killed them!We were unlucky not to have seen the actual kill，as our guide had mentioned that the zebra corpses were fresh and the kill had occurred within the last hour．
Our final big sighting was one that none of us were expecting to see，even our guide!We pulled over to where there was a large gathering of cars，with a sleeping leopard（美洲豹）there!We took photos happily and excitedly and observed its surprising body before returning to our hotel as it was getting late．
So，I hope you enjoyed my description of Tarangire，and that I have inspired you to add this amazing park to your very own Tanzania travel route．

56．How did the writer travel in Tanzania Tarangire？D
A．By car          B．On horseback       C．On foot        D．By bicycle
57．Which statement is correct about the park？B
A．It covers an area of about 2，580square kilometers
B．There are a lot of Baobab trees in it．
C．It is the largest park of its kind in the country
D．Their population in the park was around 2，000
58．What does the writer think of his trip in Tanzania Tarangire？D
A．Boring         B．Challenging         C．Dangerous      D．Enjoyable
59．What did they see when they stopped with some other cars？D
A．A large herd of elephants   B．Some lions      C．Some zebras    D．A leopard
60．What may this passage be probably taken from？A
A．A dairy entry                  B．A travel guide
C．An advertisement               D．A travel agency．

18．There is no question that fewer teenagers are on the roads in the US．
In 1978，50% of 16-year-olds had got their first driving licence．In 2008，according to the US Transportation Department，it was just 30%．The number of those aged 19 and under with driving licences has also been declining since 1978，when 11，989，000 had licence．In 2010，it was 9，932，441，or 4.1% of American drivers．
In the UK，683，273 teenagers have driving licences-just 1.85% of total licence holders，according to Department of Transport figures from September 2010．
But the decline in the US may have more to do with tougher tests and the introduction of the new rule in many states，which force drivers aged under 16 to be with licensed drivers of 21 years and older when driving．
In recent years，the annual number of journeys being made by American drivers of all ages has declined clearly for the first time ever．Car use began falling in 2007，when average petrol prices almost doubled to $4.12 a gallon，and the economy became worse．
But there are signs that it is getting back to normal and American remains a country on wheels．It has a higher number of cars per head of population than any other country in the world．
"Cars will always be a popular means of transportation in America．You have to take into consideration some places don't have access to public transportation．Cars are the only way some people can get around，"says Kristin Nevels．This makes driving necessary in some rural states，where about twice as many teenagers are on the road than in big cities．
63．The underlined word"declining"in the second paragraph most probably means"B"．
A．rising B．dropping C．improving D．holding
64．In recent years cars are used less than before mainly because ofC．
A．traffic jams B．harder tests C．expensive petrol D．worst economy
65．We can learn from the last paragraph that Kristin NevelsC．
A．doubts the popularity of the car use in the future．
B．thinks American people can not live without cars．
C．holds confident attitude to the cars'future in America．
D．believes America should build up its public transportation．
66．What can be inferred from the text？B
A．The UK has more teenager drivers than the US．
B．A 15-year-old boy cannot drive alone in the US．
C．The US has very developed bus transportation system．
D．Big cities have more teenager drivers than rural areas in the US．

17．If someone drops a fork at Dinner in the Sky，a seven-ton platform may have to be lowered 50meters to pick up a new one．Joining a growing trend （倾向） for extreme dining---from supper in the dark to eating in the jungle---Dining in the Sky takes the concept to new heights，with a selected group of guests sitting around a table suspended （悬挂） 50meters in the air．
You could be eating above a forest，a beach or in the midst of a European capital，floating above landmarks usually only seen from the ground．Whatever the location，the aim is to elevate（提高） dinning out of the ordinary．
That's the case with the Brussels edition of Dinner in the Sky，which during June gives 22dinners at a time the chance to enjoy gourmet（珍馐的） food while suspended near sites such as the Royal Palace and the famed Atomium（原子塔）．
"I just thought，wouldn't it be nice if we could eat up here？"explained Stefan Kerkhofs，one of the Belgian creators．
Kerkhofs，who used to set up bungee-jumping and amusement park installations，partnered with marketing executive David Ghelys to develop Dinner in the Sky six years ago．The two now travel the world putting on dramatic dining shows．
Kerkhofs has designed and built 40platforms and charges up to 250euros a head for the experience，with Las Vegas，Barcelona，Paris，Monaco and Tokyo all popular destinations（目的地）．
Besides the beautiful views from up above，Dinner in the Sky also ensures that the food is first-class，with some of the world's top chefs preparing the meals．One recent menu included gourmet dishes such as foie gras （鹅肝） and lobster with lemongrass．
Of course，Kerkhofs has to think seriously about security，too．Diners are carefully strapped （捆绑） into seats similar to those on a rollercoaster （过山车） and elevated gently by crane to the height，which depends on wind and other weather conditions，but hits a maximum of 50meters．

66．What is"Dinner in the Sky"？B
A．It's an idea of kerkhofs and David Ghelys．
B．It's an event in which guests dine at heights of up to 50meters above the ground．
C．It's an event that guests dine over the forests．
D．It's an event that guests dine over the the European capitals．
67．The aim of Dinner in the Sky is toA．
A．elevate dining out of the ordinary
B．show off the people's fortune
C．call on people to protect the environment
D．train people's courage
68．Guests of Dinner in the Sky can enjoyC．
A．spectacular views from up above and fresh air
B．first-class food and fresh air
C．spectacular views from up above and first-class food
D．fresh air and gourmet dishes such as foie gras
69．How do creators ensure diners'safety up in the air？C
A．Diners are put into a steel box．
B．Diners should put on expensive and strong clothes．
C．Diners are strapped into seats similar to those on a rollercoaster．
D．Diners ate strapped into the buildings similar to those on a rollercoaster．
70．Which of the following is True？D
A．Dinners in the sky are free of charge．
B．The food of Dinner in the sky is cheap．
C．David Ghelys haven't decided to develop Dinner in the Sky with Kerkhofs．
D．Kerkhofs used to set up bungee-jumping and amusement park installations．

16．Usually，when your teacher asks a question，there is only one correct answer．But there is one question that has millions of correct answers．That question is"What's your name？"Everyone gives a different answer，but everyone is correct．
Have you ever wondered about people's names？Where do they come from？What do they mean？
People's first names，or given names，are chosen by their parents．Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used．Some parents choose the name of a well-known person．A boy could be named George Washington Smith； a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones．
Some people give their children names that mean good things．Clara means"bright"； Beatrice means"one who gives happiness"； Donald means"world ruler"； Leonard means"as brave as a lion"．
The earliest last names，or surnames，were taken from place names．A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook（小溪）；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long，paved road．The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest．
Other early surnames came from people's occupations．The most common occupational name is Smith，which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals．In the past，smiths were very important workers in every town and village．Some other occupational names are：Carter---a person who owned or drove a cart； Potter---a person who made pots and pans．
The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village．The Carpenter's great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture．
Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin，or their size，or their special abilities．When there were two men who were named John in the same village，the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray．Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman．John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer．
Some family names were made by adding something to the father's name．English-speaking people added-s or-son．The Johnsons are descendants of John； the Roberts family's ancestor was Robert．Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O．Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O'Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell．

67．Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover？B
A．Places where people lived．
B．People's characters．
C．Talents that people possessed．
D．People's occupations．
68．According to the passage，the ancestors of the Potter family most probablyC．
A．owned or drove a cart              B．made things with metals
C．made kitchen tools or containers   D．built houses and furniture
69．Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader，the baby might be namedD．
A．Beatrice Smith            B．Leonard Carter
C．George Longstreet       D．Donald Greenwood
70．The underlined word"descendants"in the last paragraph means a person'sA．
A．later generations              B．friends and relatives
C．colleagues and partners     D．later bosses．

15．In ancient Egypt，the pharaoh（法老）treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace，if he brought good news．However，if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news，his head was cut off．
Shades of that spirit spread over today's conversations．Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing．As we walked light-heartedly out of the door，picnic basket in hand，a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said，"Oh boy，bad day for a picnic．The weatherman says it's going to rain．"I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches．Not for his stupid weather report，for his smile．
Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus．As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter，the sales agent said with a broad smile，"Oh that bus left five minutes ago．"Dreams of head-cutting！
It's not the news that makes someone angry．It's the unsympathetic attitude with which it's delivered（递送）．Everyone must give bad news from time to time，and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude．A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way．A boss informing an employee he didn't get the job takes on a sympathetic tone．Big winners know，when delivering any bad news，they should share the feeling of the receiver．
Unfortunately，many people are not aware of this．When you're tired from a long flight，has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn't ready yet？When you had your heart set on the toast beef，has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece？It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces．
Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy（同情），I would have appreciated his warning．Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left，I probably would have said，"Oh，that's all right I'll catch the next one．"Big winners，when they bear bad news，deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded（被轰炸的）person is sure to have．

63．In Paragraph 1，the writer tells the story of the pharaoh toB．
A．make a comparison                   B．introduce a topic
C．describe a scene                    D．offer an argument
64．In the writer's opinion，his neighbor wasC．
A．friendly         B．warm-hearted      C．not considerate      D．not helpful
65．From"Dreams of head-cutting！"（Paragraph3），we learn that the writerA．
A．was mad at the sales agent
B．was reminded of the cruel pharaoh
C．wished that the sales agent would have had dreams
D．dreamed of cutting the sales agent's head that night．
66．What is the main idea of the text？A
A．Delivering bad news properly is important in communication．
B．Helping others sincerely is the key to business success．
C．Receiving bad news requires great courage．
D．Learning ancient traditions can be useful．

14．From Jame's face，I could see he was terrified of beingabandoned（抛弃） by us．

13．You can find language pollution whenever you open a newspaper，turn on your TV set，listen to a popular song or look at different kinds of advertisements．Language pollution exists almost everywhere and can be seen in the following place：
1．Chinese characters are written in the complex form．Although simplified（简化的） Chinese characters were accepted for use many years ago，it seems that more and more people like Chinese characters written in the complex form．
2．Many goods are produced in China but carry foreign names，which sound strange and have no meaning at all．
3．Words and expressions being used have a bad meaning"Ba"，which means very，very big in Chinese．It is one example．Now there are a lot of goods，restaurants，even factories or films，with"Ba"in their names．
4．There are too many incorrect grammatical expressions．Some films have strange names and incorrect grammatical structures．"Ai ni mei shang liang"，which means"I love you without consulting"，is grammatically incorrect and this kind of expression is now becoming popular．
Some language experts point out that language pollution must be done away with，which is an idea shared by many others and myself．
As we know，a lot of big games take place in Beijing．More and more foreigners will come to China．We Chinese shouldn't lose our faces in our language．From now on we should be against the language pollution and get used to using the correct language．

26．The writer of the letter suggests thatA．
A．something be done to make our language pure
B．everything have a good name and a good meaning
C．the Chinese language doesn't have the word"Ba"
D．everyone try their best to stop pollution
27．What the writer wants to imply is thatB．
A．great difference exists between the Chinese characters written in the complex
form and simplified form．
B．our newspapers，TV programs，pop songs and advertisements are getting polluted
C．Some film writers should pay more attention to Chinese grammar
D．Many people agree with the experts on language pollution in China
28．The expression"do away with"in the second to the last paragraph meansA．
A．clean          B．recycle          C．get away        D．put away
29．We can learn from the last paragraph thatD．
A．a lot of language pollution will get into the big games
B．foreigners don't understand our language pollution
C．some big games will not take place in China
D．the foreigners can look down upon us because of the language pollution
30．Which of the following is the best title for the passage？C
A．More Attention to Grammar         B．Films with Strange Names
C．Pollution of our Language          D．Experts'Good Advice．

12．For a while，my neighborhood was taken ever by an army of joggers（慢跑的人）．They were there all the time：early morning，noon，and evening．There were little old ladies in gray sweats，young couples in Adidas shoes，middle-aged men with red faces．"Come on!"My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening．"You'll feel great．"
Well，I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day，anyone could．So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life，and not a day more．Based on my experience，jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around，and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army．I'm not alone in my opinion．
First of all，jogging is very hard on the body．Your legs and feet a real pounding（沉重的脚步） ruining down a road for two or three miles．I developed foot，leg，and back problems．Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging，and I had something else to worry about．Jogging doesn't kill hundreds of people，but if you have any physical weaknesses，jogging will surely bring them out，as they did with me．
Secondly，I got no enjoyment out of jogging．Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isn't my idea of fun．Jogging is also a lonely pastime．Some joggers say，"I love being out there with just my thoughts"Well，my thoughts began to bore me，and most of them were on how much my legs hurt．
And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain？And that wasn't just the first week-it was practically every day for two months．I never got past the pain level，and pain isn't fun．What a cruel way to do it!So many other exercises，including walking，lead to almost the same results painlessly，so why jog？
I don't jog any more，and I don't think I ever will．I'm walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace，and that feels good．I bicycle to work when the weather is good．I'm getting exercise，and I'm enjoying it at the same time．I could never say the same for jogging，and I've found a lot of better ways to stay in shape．

56． From the first paragraph，we learn that in the writer's neighborhoodA．
A． jogging became very popular
B． people jogged only during the daytime
C． Alex organized an army of joggers
D． jogging provided a chance to get together
57． The underlined word"them"（Paragraph 3）most probably refers toD．
A． heart attacks B． back problems C． hundreds of people D． physical weaknesses
58． From the writer's experience，we can conclude thatC．
A． jogging can help people keep fit
B． many physical problems result from jogging
C． not everyone enjoys jogging
D． jogging makes people feel greater．

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TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language，which assesses the proficiency （熟练） of English language of a person in an academic setting．Various institutions，scholarship programs require this test as a trusted and effective indicator of a person's ability to communicate in English．
TOEFL is available in CBT----Computer-based Technology，PBT----Paper-based Technology and IBT----Internet-based Test formats（形式）to assess the proficiency of English Language．IBT TOEFL is a four-hour test comprising sections：Reading，Listening，Speaking and Writing．In areas where internet-based test is not available，a paper-based test （PBT） is given．PBT is a three-hour test comprising four sections：Listening，Structure and Written Expression，Reading Comprehension and Writing．
Taking TOEFL test opens many doors to get admission in foreign universities．More than 7500colleges，universities and agencies in more than 130countries rely on TOEFL test scores to check proficiency for English Language．It is very convenient to take this test and it is available in 165countries world wide．
It measures your academic skills that whether you are ready to study or train at under graduate or post graduate level in foreign universities or not．In the test candidates are provided with a passage from text books and questions based on lectures，and you can be asked to speak or write in response related to that passage．
As the test is made up of 100% academic questions，so many universities consider it the most effective test，while taking any admission．To take TOEFL test you should：
-----Improve your writing skills；
-----Improve your vocabulary；
-----Practice other reading passages on the TOEFL Test；
-----Be familiar with the format of the test；
-----Practice for listening test on the TOEFL test．
To take admission in World's famous Harvard University，the minimum TOEFL score required is 587on the paper-based test，240on the computer-based test，or 94-95on the internet-based TOEFL．

60．The underlined word"comprising"in Paragraph 2probably meansA．
A．including    B．forming      C．combining   D．explaining
61．Which section is Not included in IBT TOEFL？D
A．Reading．         B．Writing．
C．Speaking．        D．Structure and Written Expression．
62．According to the passage，many students are required to take TOEFL test probably because the test canB．
A．improve their academic skills
B．indicate their proficiency of English language
C．provide scholarship programs in many countries
D．decide your graduation from foreign universities
63．What would be the best title for the passage？B
A．Advantages of TOEFL test          B．Introduction to TOEFL test
C．Preparations for TOEFL test        D．Assessment of TOEFL test．

10．If your friend and family get fat，chances are you will，too．Researchers report in a new study that suggests obesity is"socially contagious（传染性的）"and can spread easily from person to person．
The large，federally funded study found that to be true even if your loved ones lived far away．Social ties seemed to play a surprisingly strong role，even more than genes are known to do．
"We were shocked to find that friends who are hundreds of miles away have just as much impact on a person's weight status as friends who are right next door．"Said coauthor James Fowler of the University of California，San Diego．
The study found a person's chances of becoming fat went up 57percent if a friend did，40percent if a sibling（兄弟姐妹） did and 37percent if a spouse（配偶） did．
Researchers think it's more than just people with similar eating and exercise habits hanging out together．Instead，it may be that having relatives and friends who become obese changes one's idea of what is an acceptable weight．
Despite their findings，the researchers said people should not stop their friendships．"There is a ton of research that suggest that having more friends makes you healthier，"Fowler said．"So the last thing that you want to do is get rid of any of your friends．"
The study was published in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine and funded by the National Institute on Aging．
Obesity is a global public health problem．About 1.5billion adults worldwide are overweight，including more than 400million who are obese．Twothirds of Americans are either overweight or obese．
Much of the recent research focus has been on the intense hunt for obesity genes involved in appetite or calorie burning．Treatment has been mainly centered on helping individuals curb（抑制） their weight through better diet and fitness．The findings could open a new way for treating this worldwide obesity．The researchers said it might be helpful to treat obese people in groups instead of just the individual．

72．Treating obesity at present is mainly byC．
A．not keeping in touch with your relatives and friends
B．taking some lossweight pills
C．going on proper diets and having right exercise
D．getting rid of obesity genes involved in appetite or calorie burning
73．According to the new study，obesity is"socially contagious"，which seems to be mainly caused byB．
A．genes B．social ties C．living conditions D．diets
74．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 6mean？A
A．It is unwise for us to get rid of any of our friends because of obesity．
B．The best way of preventing obesity is to get rid of any of our friends．
C．If we want to keep fit，we must get rid of some friends．
D．We must make a good choice between obesity and friends．
75．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？B
A．The new study suggests about 1.5billion people worldwide are overweight．
B．Gene is one of the factors that have something to do with obesity．
C．Friendship and obesity are both of great importance．
D．It might be helpful to treat obese people just as the individual instead of in groups．

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