19．Poetry.one of the essential art forms of literature.is a brief and easy way to express our feelin——青夏教育精英家教网—

19．Poetry，one of the essential art forms of literature，is a brief and easy way to express our feelings．Moreover，everyone understands it in their own way．Some find relief in poems； some read them simply for peace； some read poems for simple artistic pleasure．
There are some special features of poetry，which make it quite different from other forms of literature．First of all，poems have rhythmic patterns．Generally most parts of a poem follow the same form of rhythm．Poems may have rhyme，but they don't have to．The lines are neatly arranged together so that they express a particular feeling or emotion．
There can be various types of poems but according to the pattern or the form，there are mainly three types：
Lyrics：The lyric mainly concentrates on human thoughts and emotions rather than a story．Lyrics always bear song-like appeal．These are mainly short poems．Popular lyric poem forms are the elegy，the ode and the sonnet．William Shakespeare，Edmund Waller and Keats are some of the greatest lyric writers of all times．
Narrative poems：This type of poetry tells a story．Narrative poems are usually long poems．Epics（史诗） and ballads fall under this type．Some of the greatest epic poets are John Milton，Dante，Edgar Allan Poe，Alexander Pope，William Shakespe are，etc．．
Dramatic poems：Any drama that is written in verse is a dramatic poem．These poems generally tell a story．Black verse，dramatic monologue（独白） and closet drama belong to this type．William Shakespeare，Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson are some of the greatest dramatic poets．
Whatever the form is，one thing，which cannot be denied，is that poetry is one of the most powerful tools to express our feelings．

45．What do we know about lyrics？D
①They are similar to songs．
②They usually tell stories．
③They are not very long．
④The sonnet is a type of lyrics．
A．①②③
B．②③④
C．①②④
D．①③④
46．We can know from the text thatB．
A．poems are weak in showing feelings
B．some poets write more than one type of poem
C．narrative poems are shorter than lyric poems
D．the sonnet and the ballad belong to the same type
47．This passage is written mainly toA．
A．tell us some simple facts about poetry
B．teach us how to write poems
C．give some advice on reading poems
D．make us interested in poems．

18．Thousands of people held a mass protestagainst the planned new road last week．Because they didn't want the forest to be destroyed．

17．There are two main types of nonverbal communication．Body language is the first．Body language is body movements that depend on a person's attitude or feelings．Body language includes the way people walk，how they stand，and their facial features．In other words，any kind of meaning is shown by a person's attitude or body movements．For example，when a boy is sad he may drop his head and walk slowly．Or，if a girl is happy，she might run and jump or stand up straight and put her hands in the air．People don't have to say anything to show how they feel about things．The colour of people's skin may even show how they feel．For example，if people with light coloured skin get embarrassed，their skin may turn red，or if they are worried，they might get pale．Body language can be voluntary（主动的） or involuntary（无意识的）．An interesting fact is that blind children will smile when happy even though they have never seen a smile．
The next main type of nonverbal communication is gestures．Gestures are communications like facial expressions，hand signals，eye gazing，and body postures．Examples include smiles，handshakes，waving，and raising certain fingers to say something．For instance，if you saw a friend at a noisy carnival，you might smile and wave at your friend．You might also point at the Ferris wheel if you wanted to meet your friend there．You could do all of these things without saying a word．Another great example is in baseball when the catcher signals to the pitcher the kind of pitch to use for the batter that is up．
29．If a boy passes the final exam heC．
A．might not raise his head
B．might walk home slowly
C．might run home singing
D．might not stand there straight
30．When someone gets pale he is most likely to beA．
A．anxious
B．surprised
C．embarrassed
D．disappointed
31．Which one of the following is WRONG according to this passage？D
A．Body language is mainly expressed by one's body movements．
B．The blind children can also smile when they are glad．
C．You can also express yourself without saying a word in baseball．
D．Gestures can be shown only by one's hands．
32．All the following are gestures exceptB．
A．hand signals
B．coloured skin
C．hand wave
D．eye gazing．

16．Once upon a time，a library was just about the only place that someone could go to get a book or go to read for free．Then came the arrival of the Internet，and that changed everything．Before long，books were available on different sites on the web．It was only a matter of time until Kindle，Nook，and other e-readers swept the scene．Along with them came the e-book．Many believed that this would be the end of libraries．But libraries still exist today，and many of them even thrive（繁荣）．So，how is it possible that they survived against the onslaught of e-books？
For one thing，the truth is that libraries were never just about borrowing books for free．Librarians provide many services other than those of a desk clerk or customer service agent．They often hold seminars，presentations，contests，and other events to promote free education．These events are considered necessary by parents and kids alike．
For others，the library is a place where they can go to get away from the rush of the world and from social obligations or family troubles．Many go to the library to study for projects，papers and exams．Others simply see it as a recreational hobby．
For another thing，most libraries and librarians do not reject the changing tides of technology．And neither does the world，for that matter．In the US，the graduate degree program to become a librarian is often called a Library Science program．It reflects the fact that the country believes its librarians should keep up with the latest in information technology．Many librarians agree，and therefore have become experts in the field．Librarians have by now and large willingly educated themselves in the technology needed to keep up with the fast-paced digital world of technology today．
So consider a visit to your local library to see all the recent changes．If you haven't been to one in a while you might not recognize the place．But don't worry．Your librarian will be happy to bring you up to speed．
32．The underlined word"onslaught"in Paragraph 1can best be replaced by"B"．
A．price
B．attack
C．future
D．quality
33．According to Paragraph 4，many librariansD．
A．prefer traditional books to e-books
B．don't need to have a graduate degree
C．can't keep up with the world of technology
D．have made good use of new technology in their work
34．What's the author's attitude towards the future of librarians？A
A．Hopeful．
B．Careless．
C．Doubtful．
D．Disapproving．
35．Which of the following shows the structure of the text？B

CP：Central Point P：Point Sp：Sub-point（次要点） C：Conclusion．

15．Nonverbal （非语言的）Communication
When you are in another country，it is important to know the language，but it is equally important to know how to communicate nonverbally．Before saying anything，people communicate nonverbally by making gestures．According to an investigation（调查），only 30to 35percent of our communication is verbal．When people don't know the language，the most common way to communicate is through gestures．However，many gestures have different meanings，or no meaning at all，in different parts of the world．
In the United States，for example，nodding your head up and down means"yes"．In some parts of Greece and Turkey，however，this motion can mean"no"．In Southeast Asia，nodding your head is a polite way of saying"I've heard you．"
In ancient Rome，when the emperor wanted to spare someone's life，he would put his thumb up．Today in the United States，when someone puts his/her thumb up，it means"Everything is all right．"However，in Sardinia and Greece，the gesture is insulting （侮辱）and should not be used there．
In the United States，raising your clasped（握紧的） hands above your head means"I'm the champion"or"I'm the winner"．It is the sign that prizefighters make when they win a fight．When a leading Russian statesman（政治家） made this gesture after a White House meeting，Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner．In Russia，however，it is a sign of friendship．
There are other nonverbal signals that people should be aware of when they go to another country，such as the distance to maintain between speakers．Americans stand closer to each other than English people．English people don't like touching somebody or being touched．Now in America，touch is important．For example friends touch each other on the arm．They often put an arm around a friend when they say"hello"or"goodbye"．
5．It is very important to know how to communicate nonverbally when you are in another country becauseB．
A．most people speak different languages
B．much of our communication is nonverbal on many occasions
C．people usually make gestures before saying anything
D．it's easy to learn how to express oneself through gestures
6．If a native in Singapore nods his head up and down when you talk to him，his motion meansD．
A．yes
B．no
C．that's all right
D．I've heard you
7．When the Russian leader put up his clasped hands after the meeting at the White HouseC．
A．he meant Russia was the winner
B．he was insulting America
C．he made a show of friendship to America
D．he in fact meant nothing at all
8．The gesture of putting one's thumb up should not be used when you are travelling inC．
A．China
B．the United States
C．Greece
D．Southeast Asia．

14．A group of people from Denmark have formed the B-Society．According to them，human beings are divided into types：A-People，and B-People．A-People have no problem getting up in the morning，and operate much better earlier in the day．However，B-people are better later in the day．"I'm useless early in the morning，"says one of the members of the B-Society．"All I can do is drink coffee，and stare into space．People used to get up early because they had to feed the animals．But I haven't got any cows or chickens，so I can sleep late，"She adds．Since the society was set up，the B-Society has welcomed several thousand members．
Right now，the B-Society is fighting hard for businesses to join its B-certification （证明） list．Companies that are"B-certified"basically give their employees the opportunity to come in when they want．In some companies，employees arrive at any time up to 3：30pm---each to their own rhythm （节奏）．
And it is not just businesses that are benefiting from this．Teenagers who can't get out of bed in the morning，and parents who never quite get the kids to school on time，can now benefit from B-classes．From next year，a school in Copenhagen will offer classes which start later in the day （at 10instead of eight）．And even the government seems to like the idea．
The B-Society was founded by Camilla Kring，a professor from the University of Copenhagen．On her website，she says，"When B-people's work rhythms are considered at the work place，their productivity （生产力） and quality of life is increased，which can increase productivity for the entire organization．"
She adds that，"B-Society will create a new daily rhythm in schools and other institutions （机构） as an alternative to the current rhythm of‘early at work and early at home'．We are working for the establishment of kindergartens，primary and secondary schools as well as universities that open between 10am and 8pm．"
Would you like to work for a B-certified company？

1．According to the text，who belong to the B-Society？A
A．Late risers．
B．Businessmen．
C．Animal lovers．
D．Sleep experts．
2．In B-certified companies，employees canD．
A．get more working opportunities
B．join any other companies
C．work on any days they choose
D．go to work at any time of a day
3．In Camilla Kring's opinion，B-peopleC．
A．are more hard-working than A-people
B．have a better quality of life than A-people
C．are more productive if given more freedom
D．like the rhythm of"early at work，early at home"
4．The author's purpose in writing this text is toC．
A．stress the importance of getting up early
B．express his attitude towards the B-Society
C．introduce a group having a special daily rhythm
D．call on people to work for B-certified companies．

13．Cell phones：Is there a cancer link？
Could your cell phone give you cancer？Whether it could or not，some people are worrying about the possibility that phones，power lines and Wi-Fi could be responsible for a range of illnesses，from rashes to brain tumors．
Some say there is evidence to support the growing anxieties．David Carpenter，a professor of environmental health sciences at the university at Albany，in New York，thinks there's a greater than 95percent chance that power lines can cause childhood leukemia （白血病）．Also there's a greater than 90percent chance that cell phones can cause brain tumors．"It's apparent now that there's a real risk，"said Carpenter．
But others believe these concerns are not justified．Dr Martha Linet，head of radiation epidemiology （流行病学） at the US National Cancer Institute，has looked at the same research as Carpenter but has reached a different conclusion．"I don't support warning labels for cell phones，"said Linet．"We don't have the evidence that there's much danger．"
Studies so far suggest a weak connection between EMFs （电磁场） and illness-so weak that it might not exist at all．A multinational investigation of cell phones and brain cancer，in 13countries outside the US，has been underway for several years．It's funded in part by the European Union，in part by a cell phone industry group．The final report should come out later this year，but data so far don't suggest a strong link between cell phone use and cancer risk．

42．From the passage we can learn that some people are worried becauseC．
A．they have evidence that the use of cell phones can lead to cancer
B．they feel surprised and alarmed about cell phone use
C．some experts have given a warning
D．cell phones are responsible for brain tumors
43．By saying"I don't support warning labels for cell phones，"Dr Martha Linet has the idea thatA．
A．the worrying is unnecessary
B．cancer-warning labels should be on cell phones
C．there is a link between cell phones and cancer
D．cell phones have nothing to do with cancer
44．Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate？B
A．Optimistic．
B．Objective．
C．Opposite．
D．Casual．
45．The underlined word"justified"in Paragraph 3is closest in meaning toB．
A．explained
B．confirmed （证实、确认）
C．classified
D．restricted （限制）

12．Alex Pang's amusing new book The Distraction Addiction addresses those of us who feel panic without a cellphone or computer．And that，he claims，is pretty much all of us．When we're not online，where we spend four months annually，we're engaged in the stressful work of trying to get online．
The Distraction Addiction is not framed as a self-help book．It's a thoughtful examination of of how technological advances change consciousness．A"professional futurist"，Pang urges an approach which he calls"contemplative （沉思的） computing．"He asks that you pay full attention to"how your mind and body interact with computers and how your attention and creativity are influenced by technology．"
Pang's first job is to free you from the common misconception that doing two things at once allows you to get more done．What is commonly called multitasking is，in fact，switch-tasking，and its harmful effects on productivity are well documented．Pang doesn't advocate returning to a pre-Internet world．Instead，he asks you to"take a more ecological view of your relationships with technologies．Modern devices or media may be making specific tasks easier or faster but at the same time making your work and life harder．"
The Distraction Addiction is particularly fascinating on how technologies have changed certain fields of labor-often for the worse．For architects，computer-aided design has become essential but in some ways has cheapened the design process．As one architect puts it，"Architecture is first and foremost about thinking…and drawing is a more productive way of thinking"than computer-aided design．Somewhat less amusing are Pang's solutions for kicking the Internet habit．He recommends the usual behavior-controlling approaches，familiar to anyone who has completed a quit-smoking program．Keep logs to study your online profile and decide what you can knock out，download a program like Freedom that locks you out of your browser，or take a"digital Sabbath （安息日）"："Unless you're a reporter or emergency-department doctor，you'll discover that your world doesn't fall apart when you go offline．"
4．Alex Pang's new book is aimed for readers whoD．
A．find their work online too stressful
B．go online mainly for entertainment
C．are fearful about using the cellphone or computer
D．can hardly tear themselves away from the Internet
5．What does Alex Pang try to do in his new book？D
A．Offer advice on how to use the Internet effectively．
B．Warn people of the possible dangers of Internet use．
C．Predict the trend of future technological development．
D．Examine the influence of technology on the human mind．
6．What is the common view on multitasking？A
A．It enables people to work more efficiently．
B．It is in a way quite similar to switch-tasking．
C．It makes people's work and life even harder．
D．It distracts people's attention from useful work．
7．What is Alex Pang's recommendation for Internet users？C
A．They use the Internet as little as possible．
B．They keep a record of their computer use time．
C．They exercise self-control over their time online．
D．They entertain themselves online on off-days only．

11．他们对家庭中的长辈非常尊敬．
They are veryrespectful totheirelderlyfamily members．

10．过去他们很贫困，根本谈不上度假．
In thepast，they weretoo badly off toafford a holiday．

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