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18．Bissel is a small village of the West Sahara．It lies next to a l.5-square-kilometer oasis（绿洲），from where three days and nights are generally required to go out of the desert．However，before Ken Levin discovered it in 1926，none of the Bissel villagers had ever walked out of the desert．Reportedly，they were not unwilling to leave this barren land．Many had previously tried but failed，always somehow finding themselves back at the oasis after several days of trying to walk out．
When interviewed by Ken Levin，an expert at the British Royal College of Sciences，the villagers explained that no matter which direction they walked it always brought them back to the village．
Why couldn't the Bissel villagers walk out of the desert？Levin was very puzzled．He had，by himself，managed to walk north from the village and reach the nearest town in three and a half days．He decided to carry out an experiment to solve the mystery．He and a Bissel villager called Argutel，would walk out of the desert together．They prepared enough water for a half-a-month journey and two camels．But this time Ken Levin didn't bring his compass．Levin would follow Argutel．
Ten days later，they had walked for about 500 miles but were still in the desert．On the 11^th morning，an oasis came into their view．They were back at Bissel．Levin now understood why the Bissel people couldn't escape the desert．They had no knowledge of the North Star，which had for centuries provided sailors and other travelers with a point of direction．In the desert，if a person goes forward relying only on their senses，they will not be able to travel in a straight line．Rather they will travel in a very large circle and eventually track back to where they began．Levin explained to Argutel the function of the North Star and said，"As long as you rest in the daytime and walk towards the brightest star at night，you would be able to walk out of the desert．"Argutel did as he was told．Three days later，he came to the edge of the desert．
Now in the West Sahara，Bissel has become a bright pearl，where tens of thousands of tourists come every year．Argutel's bronze statue stands in the center of the town．On its base are the words：D．

31．Villagers in Bissel had never walked beyond the desert becauseA．
A．they had no method to find their way out
B．they were discouraged by their failures
C．they had a fear of the outside world
D．they had no desire to leave the oasis
32．Ken Levin asked Argutel to walk to the north in order toB．
A．see how far away Bissel was to the edge of the desert
B．prove that people could walk out of the desert
C．tell people not to walk in circles
D．show Argutel was a great person
33．According to the passage，Ken LevinC．
A．knew Argutel before he came to the village
B．came to Bissel to do experiments on behalf of his college
C．became the first man to walk out of the desert from Bissel Village
D．taught Bissel villagers knowledge of the North Star when he first arrived
34．It can be inferred from the passage thatC．
A．Ken Levin didn't walk south because it would take more days
B．the use of a compass was necessary to walk out of the desert
C．tourism in Bissel has been greatly developed and improved
D．Argutel became the leader of Bissel after his return
35．Which of the following can most probably be found at the base of Argutel's statue？D
A．Two heads are better than one．
B．Where there is a will，there is a way．
C．A long journey starts with the first step．
D．A new life starts from the fixed direction．

17．Iceland，all island just south of the Arctic Circle，has fairly mild winters，thanks to warm ocean currents，Time your vacation here during the winter months to take advantage of off-season deals．
Off-season means good deals on flights．hotels and tours．You may also find that the locals are a bit friendlier and more welcoming when tourists aren't arriving in crowds．
In the winter months，there are less than seven hours of daylight；thus，chances are good you'll catch sight of the northern lights．Sunsets are also beautiful at this time，making for some great photo opportunities．
In Iceland，winter is the perfect time to hike glaciers，go ice climbing，explore caves made out of hardened lava and much more．One of the most popular activities is off-roading（越野比赛）in a specially-equipped"super jeep"．
Before booking your trip，be sure to check for volcano warnings．There are about 130volcanoes on or around Iceland．Thirty-five of them are active．In 2010，a volcano named Eyjaallajokull exploded，sending clouds of ash up to four kilometers into the atmosphere．The ash drifted toward the UK and Europe．Because the ash could damage aircraft engines，airlines operating in the region were forced to cancel flights for six days．As a result，thousands of people were stuck in airports．
Recently，another volcano named Bardarbunga has become active，erupting ash into the air． such events，if large enough，could prevent your trip from going ahead．So check the latest volcano news before making your reservations．

28．What does this article mainly talk about？B
A．Some of Iceland's urban cultural attractions
B．Why winter is a good time to visit Iceland．
C．Reasons for visiting Iceland in June and July．
D．The average price for a short tour of Iceland．
29．In Iceland you are more likely to see the northern lights in winter becauseD．
A．They move from rural areas to cities．
B．The weather is more stable at that time．
C．They're a special feature of many festivals
D．The sky is dark for longer periods then．
30．What is Paragraph 4mainly about？C
A．Perfect time for hiking．
B．Ways to travel around．
C．Things to do for fun．
D．Off-roading in"super jeeps"．
31．Why does the author mention the volcanoes in Iceland？D
A．To describe the geography of Iceland．
B．To introduce one of the attractions of Iceland．
C．To explain the possible damage of volcanoes．
D．To remind the travelers to plan their trips to Iceland well．

16．The reporter said that the UFO from the east to the west when he saw it．（　　）

	A．	was travelling		B．	travelled
	C．	had been travelling		D．	was to travel

15．When you put down your pens at the end of the college entrance exam，12hard years of study will have come to an end．Forget your studies for a while．It's time to enjoy yourselves!
There are many ways to celebrate this special month of graduation．You can have photos taken with your classmates and teachers，or dine out together and exchange gifts．
High school students in Western countries such as the United States and Canada usually have a prom to mark their graduation．It's to mark the time kids turn into young men and women．After the prom，teenagers either go to college or find a job．It means they are no longer as dependent on their parents as they were before．
At the prom，boys usually dress in dinner jackets and bow ties，though many different types of formal clothes are worn．Traditionally，girls give boys matching boutonnieres （a small collection of flowers they pin to their jackets）．Girls traditionally wear formal dresses，or dress to shock or be noticed，in shiny or brightly colored materials．
Common prom activities include dining，dancing，the crowning （加冠） of a prom king and queen，and just talking to friends．In some cases，high school students collect funds for their class prom through the four years of their high school．
High schools in or near large cities may rent ballrooms at expensive hotels or，to be unusual，on a pleasure cruise boat．
But often costs are cut by simply using the school gym．Students make a lot of effort to decorate the gym to make the event special．The music played at the prom will be the most popular kinds，like rock and hip-hop．
The students elect the Prom Queen．She is partnered with a Prom King who is elected similarly．These are great honors that the pair take very seriously．The two dance with each other to celebrate their election．
Sometimes teachers and parents also go to the prom．But others like to go with friends，to whom they are soon going to be saying goodbye．
If you like the idea of a prom，why don't you and your classmates organize one for your graduation？

29．Which of the following indicates that prom is very important to students？B
A．They take pictures at the prom．
B．They wear formal clothes or special clothes．
C．Music is played at the prom．
D．Teachers and parents attend it．
30．Which of the following is an economical way to hold the prom？C
A．Renting a ballroom．
B．Taking a cruise boat．
C．Holding it in the school gym．
D．Wearing formal dresses．
31．Why do some students attend the prom with their friends？A
A．They will part with their friends in a short time．
B．They don't like to be accompanied by their parents．
C．They don't want to depend on their parents．
D．They want to be elected by their friends as the Prom King or Queen．
32．What is the writer's purpose to write this passage？D
A．To tell an interesting experience of high school students．
B．To tell how the western students spend the last days of high school．
C．To introduce several ways of western students'killing time．
D．To tell how western high school students usually celebrate graduation．

14．Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of gift-giving and family gatherings．But small towns across the country have their own traditions．
Middleburg，a small town in the state of Virginia，is known for its horses．For more than 50years，Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade（游行）．Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields．They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox．But first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade，wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats．
John Hale，a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town．"We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit，but it incorporates a lot of the o1d traditions．"The nighttime hay ride is one such tradition．Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay．The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields．
There are some newer traditions，too．Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort．He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day．He says Middleburg can be a calming，peaceful place without tension．
"Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back，to take a deep breath，and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace，there's really an opportunity where you're allowed to step off for a little bit．"
Parade organizers say more than 13，000people attend even in below-freezing weather．But if you ask，you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：
"I come here because I'm from a small town． I like how everybody comes together．""I live right down that street；right there．And that's my dog．"
Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime．That may be why so many people return each year．
24．Which of the following can be the best title for the text？C
A．Middleburg Christmas parade
B．A small town known for horses
C．Christmas traditions in Middleburg
D．Newer traditions at Christmastime
25．At Christmas，people in Middleburg usuallyD．
A．visit friends and families
B．feed farm horses with hay
C．hunt for dogs in the woods
D．ride in the yearly parade
26．According to Trey Matheu，why do people visit Middleburg？A
A．To relax themselves．
B．To enjoy the fresh air．
C．To escape competition．
D．To challenge themselves．
27．What do we know about the small town Middleburg？B
A．It makes a large profit from tourism．
B．It attracts many people each year．
C．It is a good place for family gatherings．
D．It doesn't respect Christmas traditions．

13．Britons may like to complain a lot，but they rarely do so in the moment，explains BBC  writer Ruth Margolis．They would rather grumble（发牢骚）afterward．This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause a scene：Margolis writes："For instance，I'm much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff．But beware：if this kind of thing happens when you're dining with an American，they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed．"
In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US，Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons．
●Not making introductions
Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because"talking to strangers without  being introduced gives them a stomachache"．Americans rarely introduce a new friend to  their friends at parties．Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves．
●"Quite"good
Using"quite''to mean"very"happens a lot in the US．But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain，don't describe the meal as"quite good"if you want to express high praise．To Britons'ears，"quite"detracts from the"good"：the meal was OK but could have been better．
●Money Talk
Americans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable．For  Britons，says Margolis："talking about how much we make is unthinkable-even 1ess so than discussing our feelings"．
●Over-politeness
"It's not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude．But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who's been paid to ask：‘How are you today？'''says Margolis．In the US，it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger as"honey"or"sweetie"．But Margolis says Britons find put-on friendliness，especially in stores，deeply irritating（使人生气的）．
24．Margolis's dining experience in Paragraph 1shows thatC．
A．Britons are particular about foods
B．Britons are not good at complaining
C．Americans usually complain directly
D．Americans complain more than Britons
25．Which of the following might Margolis agree with？B
A．Britons enjoy talking about their feelings．
B．Americans introduce themselves at parties．
C．Americans dislike talking to strangers at parties．
D．Britons feel happy if treated like close friends．
26．The underlined phrase"detracts from"in the text probably means"C"．
A．differs greatly from
B．increases the quality of
C．reduces the strength of
D．draws attention away from
27．What does the text mainly talk about？D
A．How to get on well with westerners．
B．How to start conversations with Britons．
C．Ruth Margolis's tips on public behavior．
D．Some American habits that annoy Britons．

12．Over the last 30years，Bangkok，once a small fishing village，has transformed into the rich，concrete，high-rise city that it is today．The sprawling metropolis and its population of 12million now produces 35per cent of Thailand's economic wealth．
As a magnet for foreign companies，Bangkok attracts many overseas managers and businesspeople from different sectors，including tourism，automobiles and electronics．The city's population of foreigners is in the high hundreds of thousands，with tens of thousands each of Japanese，Chinese and western employees working alongside hundreds of thousands of Burmese （缅甸人） who mostly do unskilled jobs shunned by Thais．
For those used to the good life，the variety and quality of the city's food is a key attraction，says one US manager，before listing many of his favourite Italian，Mexican and，of course，Thai restaurants．Most offer quality meals for less than the cost of a takeaway sandwich in London．
Great choice and value can be found in Bangkok's other attractions，too．For overseas businesspeople who enjoy shopping in luxury and air-conditioned comfort，the city has hundreds of modern shopping malls．Some foreigners，however，prefer the charms of Chatuchak Market，where anything can be bought at a good price by the shrewd bargainer．
When the time comes to talk business many overseas businesspeople prefer to move out of the markets and onto the golf course．Thailand has thousands of courses，which can provide a welcome break from the bustle of city life．But most businesspeople go to the golf course because it's the perfect place to discuss the next big deal．
Because of the fast-paced life some foreign businesspeople see Bangkok as a place to stay for the short term，rather than a lifetime．Australian computer software designer Sarah Huang is seven months pregnant but still working fulltime in her Bangkok office．She says the city is"definitely a place I want to stay for the next five，ten years．"Nannies and home help are affordable，but high fees for quality secondary education have convinced Ms Huang to return to Australia when her child reaches high school age．

36．According to the first two paragraphs，we know thatB．
A．Bangkok has always been a rich Thai city
B．Bangkok offers many working opportunities for people
C．most foreigners coming to Bangkok are tourists
D．Burmese in Bangkok mostly work for Thais
37．The underlined word"shunned"in Paragraph 2is closest in meaning toA．
A．unwanted
B．forgotten
C．appreciated
D．rewarded
38．What is the main attraction of golf for foreigners according to the passage？A
A．It is a good place in which to discuss business matters．
B．It is the most convenient way for them to get regular exercise．
C．It is a great way to escape from the noise and pollution of the city．
D．It gives them the opportunity to meet local people in a social setting．
39．Sarah Huang says she'll eventually leave Bangkok becauseC．
A．she is going to have a baby
B．her working hours are too long
C．the cost of a good education there is too high
D．it's not easy to find suitable home help there
40．The main purpose of the passage is toA．
A．describe the attractions of living in Bangkok for foreign businesspeople
B．promote the many attractions Bangkok has to offer tourists visiting the city
C．explain the reasons for Bangkok's rapid economic growth over the past 30years
D．compare the lifestyles of Burmese workers and foreign businesspeople in Bangkok．

11．Centuries ago，man discovered that removing moisture（潮湿）from food helps to store it，and that the easiest way to do this is to expose the food to sun and wind．In this way the North American Indians produce pemmican（dried meat ground into powder and made into cakes），the Scandinavians make stockfish and the Arabs dried dates．
All foods include water-cabbage and other leaf vegetables contains as much as 93% water，potatoes and other root vegetables 80%，lean meat 75% and fish，anything from 80% to 60%，depending on how fatty it is．If this water is removed，the activity of the bacteria（细菌）which cause food to go bad is checked．
Fruit is sun-dried in Asia Minor，Greece，Spain and other Mediterranean countries，and also in California，South Africa and Australia．Various methods are used，but in general，the fruit is spread out on trays in drying yards in the hot sun．
Nowadays most foods are dried mechanically．The method of such dehydration（脱水）is to put food in chambers through which hot air is blown at temperatures of about 110℃at entry to about 43℃at exit．This is the usual method for drying such things as vegetables，minced（切碎的）meat，and fish．
Dried foods take up less room and weigh less than the same food packed in cans or frozen，and they do not need to be stored in special conditions．For these reasons they are invaluable to the climbers，explorers and soldiers in battle，who have little storage space．They are also popular with housewives because it takes so little time to cook them．Usually it is just a case of replacing the dried-out moisture with boiling water．

32．According to the text，the open-air method of drying food．C
A．is the one most commonly used today
B．was invented by the American Indians
C．has been known for hundreds of years
D．tends to be unhealthy
33．Bacteria which cause food to go bad．D
A．cannot live in sunlight
B．are killed by drying
C．are in no way dependent on the water contained
D．have their activity greatly reduced by drying
34．Today vegetables are most commonly dried．B
A．on hot and sunny days
B．in hot-air chambers
C．in the sun and wind
D．using the open tray method
35．Housewives like dried foods because they．A
A．are quick to prepare
B．taste better than fresh foods
C．can be packed in a case
D．look fresh when cooked．

10．The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists（人类学家）．Descriptions like"Paleolithic（旧石器时代）Man"，"Neolithic（新石器时代）Man"，etc，neatly sum up whole periods．When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twenty-first century，they will surely choose the label"Legless Man"．Histories of the time will go something like this："In the twenty-first century，people forgot how to use their legs．Men and women moved about in cars，buses and trains from a very early age．There were lifts in all large buildings to prevent people from walking．And the surprising thing is that they didn't use their legs even when they went on holiday．They built cable railways，ski-lifts and roads to the top of very huge mountain．All the beauty spots on earth were ruined by the presence of large car parks．"
The future history books might also record that we lost the right of using our eyes．In our hurry to get from one place to another，we failed to see anything on the way．Air travel gives you a bird's-eye view of the world or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to get in your way．When you travel by car or train，the unclear picture of the countryside constantly slides over the window．When you mention the most impressive place-names in the world，the typical 21st century traveler always says"I've been there．"-meaning"I drove through it at 100miles an hour on the way to somewhere else．"
When you travel at high speeds，the present means nothing：you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place．But actual arrival，when it is achieved，is meaningless．You want to move on again．By traveling like this，you skip all experience．The traveler on foot，on the other hand，lives in the present．For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing：he arrives somewhere with every step he makes．He experiences the present moment with his eyes，his cars and the whole of his body．At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical tiredness．Satisfying sleep will be his：the just reward of all true travelers．

67．Anthropologists name man nowadays"Legless Man"becauseD．
A．people prefer cars，buses and trains
B．people travel without using legs
C．lifts prevent people from walking
D．people use their legs less and less
68．According to the passage，what might make people lose the right of using their eyes？A
A．The modem means of transportation．
B．A bird's-eye view of the world．
C．The unclear sight from the vehicles．
D．The fast-paced life style．
69．From the passage，we know traveling at high speeds meansC．
A．appreciating beautiful scenery
B．experiencing life skills
C．focusing on the next destination
D．feeling physical tiredness
70．What does the author intend to tell us？D
A．Modem transportation devices have replaced legs．
B．Traveling makes the world a small place．
C．Human's history develops very fast．
D．The best way to travel is on foot．

9．Basketball，Past and Present
In 1891，a teacher invented a new exercise in Springfield，Massachusetts．A particularly cold winter meant that Dr．James Naismith's students couldn't exercise outdoors，and he needed to find a way that would both entertain them and make sure they got enough exercise．He nailed a peach basket up at one end of the gym and began to develop the rules of what is now one of the most popular sports in the world：basketball．
As colleges began to adopt the game at the turn of the 20th century，basketball undertook a number of rapid changes．Five-person teams became the norm around 1898．Metal hoops replaced peach baskets in 1906．Though it was short lived，the first basketball league was formed in 1898．Under the direction of President Roosevelt，in the 1930s college sports were reorganized to change the rules，largely to prevent injury to players．This organization became the National Collegiate Athletic Association，or NCCA．The first professional league，later to become the National Basketball Association，or NBA，was put together in 1948．
The game as we know it is still standardized very carefully．In the NBA and the NCAA，games are played for four quarters of 12minutes each．A regulation court is 94feet by 50feet，though international basketball leagues sometimes use a somewhat smaller court．It has been suggested that because the athleticism of professional players has increased so much since 1891the sport might be best served by increasing court size，though this change seems unlikely given the large amount of money that would be required to improve courts．
Outside of the professional and collegiate leagues，there seems to be no end to the introduction of new varieties of basketball from very corner of the world：water basketball，wheelchair basketball，even a new form called slamball（极限篮球）．One might even say that Dr．James Naismith's creative achievement to sport exists in each one．And the basketball is significant for another reason：women have been playing almost since its inception：the first game of women's basketball was played in 1891，the same year the sport was invented．

64．What purpose does the first paragraph serve？A
A．To provide the origin of basketball．
B．To stress the importance of basketball．
C．To offer basic knowledge of basketball．
D．To catch the reader's attention by telling a story．
65．Which of the following statements reflects the basketball inventor's spirit？B
A．Basketball is now making a large profit．
B．Many new，creative varieties of basketball exits．
C．Americans are still very successful at basketball．
D．Basketball has become an international sport now．
66．The underlined word"inception"probably meansB．
A．golden age
B．beginning
C．booming
D．fading period．

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