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2．Dream research offers many theories---but there is still no definitive answer to the question．History is full of cases where dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery．A striking example is provided by Dr．Otto Loewi，a pharmacologist （药理学家） and winner of a Nobel Prize．Loewi had spent years studying the chemical transmission of nerve impulses （脉搏）．A tremendous breakthrough in his research came when he dreamed of an experiment three nights in a row．The first two nights he woke up and wrote down the experiment quickly and untidily on paper．But the next morning，he couldn't tell what the notes meant．On the third night，he got up after having the dream．This time，instead of making notes he went straight to his laboratory and performed the important experiment．Loewi later said that if the experiment had occurred to him while awake he would have rejected it．
Loewi's experiment gives some insight into using dreams to produce creative solutions．Nervous feelings are reduced during dreaming，which may be especially useful in solving problems that require a fresh point of view．
Being able to take advantage of dreams for solving is improved if you"set"yourself before retiring．Before you go to bed，try to think intently about a problem you wish to solve．Bury yourself in the problem by stating it clearly and reviewing all relevant information．Then use the suggestions listed in the previous section to catch your dreams．Although this method is not guaranteed to produce a novel solution or a new insight，it is certain to be an adventure．About half of a group of college students using the method for a week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem．
32．The main idea of this passage is thatC．
A．very little is really known about the meaning of dreams
B．it is possible to"catch"one's dreams by planning before going to sleep
C．dreams can be useful in producing creative solutions to one's problems
D．Loewi's experiment helped in the study of transmission of nerve impulses
33．The first paragraph is mainly organized byD．
A．classifying types of experiments
B．summarizing the work of one researcher
C．comparing and exploring historical cases
D．telling in time order about one man's research
34．If Loewi had thought of the experiment while awake，he would haveB．
A．asked someone else to do it
B．thought it was a bad idea
C．tried it out on his own
D．thought it was a wise idea
35．The author probably thinks thatA．
A．nervous feelings may stop someone thinking of useful ideas
B．dreaming is of very little value to most people
C．Loewi should not have conducted his experiment
D．college students should not try out dream experiments．

1．Parents'meetings may be your worst nightmare （噩梦）．However，that's not always the case．The parents'meeting we had after our mid-term examinations，for instance，couldn't have been more surprising．
Sitting in our chairs next to our parents，we felt like we were on pins and needles，expecting a final outburst when they examined our grades and rankings．However，our teacher came to our rescue．He told our parents the stress we faced in our daily school lives and how hard we had worked for the college entrance examination．"No matter the score，they all studied very hard and each one of them has made progress．They deserve encouragement rather than blame，"he said．When they heard these words，many parents nodded，their anger gone．Well，to be honest，we hadn't worked that hard before the meeting，but we decided we would try our best to live up to our teacher's expectations after it．
Another highlight of this parents'meeting was when our parents read our letters that we had written in advance．In our daily lives，we are so busy doing homework and preparing for exams that we hardly have time to communicate with our parents．Yet this parents'meeting gave us an opportunity to show our appreciation．In the letters，we expressed our love for them and gratitude for everything they had done for us．Many parents burst into tears after reading their children's letters．
So you see，our parents'meetings may not be as bad as we think．They could be opportunities to bring us closer to our parents．
21．What does the underlined phrase"on pins and needles"（in Para 2）mean？A
A．Restless．
B．Proud．
C．Curious．
D．Sleepy．
22．How did many parents feel before they heard the teacher's words？D
A．Excited．
B．Stressful．
C．Disappointed．
D．Angry．
23．Who was moved most during the meeting？B
A．Students．
B．Parents．
C．Our teacher．
D．Our headmaster．
24．Which of the following statements is TRUE？D
A．The parents will try to live up to the teacher's expectations．
B．The parent meeting brought the teacher and our parents closer．
C．The parent meeting was held after the college entrance examination．
D．The teacher showed great concern and understanding for the students．

20．Terrafugia is the most known flying car that has awaited the world for its creation and user ability（可用性）．Passing on the new concept and making it possible made a lot of difficulties for the company．Its unique creation with the concept of its acceptable behaviour on road was a big challenge to meet．Even after the successful prototype（原型）production of the transition car，it was wondered whether it would be allowed on the local roads or not．
Facing the big challenge，Terrafugia made efforts to pass its newly born plan on the roads from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration （NHTSA） and Federal Administration Aviation （FAA）．Keeping the safety of road and other users as primary concern，the authorities allowed the Terrafugia to land their creations on road．Still after the approval the compamy had to face various challenges to make this idea come true in real sense．
A major issue was the use of lighter plastic windscreens，as in normal cars the windscreens are of glass whereas in planes light weight polycarbonate（聚碳酸酯）wind shields are used to make the plane light in weight and give it a bird like effect to fly or glide．More over the transition tyres are used to handle the impacts of landing，so there needed to be a special allowance since there came a conflict between the tyres used for the plane and those for the conventional vehicles on the road．So the FAA allowed the company with a permission of 110pounds loading on the road．
The company seems to face a huge challenge in covering all aspects and making it a safe and comfortable ride with the minimum cost to the comsumers．Taking in account all there aspects，Terrafugia has delayed its final production and delivery to the customers till this year．
So if you are waiting for it to come out to the market and have a chance to check how you actually feel like sitting in it，you will have to wait a couple of more months!
28．The underlined word"await"in the first parpgraph means"B"．
A．wait for
B．be going to happen or come to sb in the future
C．put down by force or authority
D．make sb understand or realize the truth of something
29．After the successful prototype production of the transition car，the company first concernedA．
A．if it would be allowed on the local roads
B．what material should be used to make its windscreens
C．how to choose good tyres for it
D．how to make it a safe and comfortable ride with the minimum cost to the consumers
30．The wind shields of planes are made ofC．
A．lighter plastic
B．thicker glass
C．light weight polycarbonate
D．harder paper
31．What can we learn from the passage？D
A．Terrafugia is a very cheap and comfortable flying car for consumers．
B．After the approval of NHTSA and FAA，the company finally made its idea come true in real sense．
C．Terrafugia is to replace the conventional cars and planes．
D．These new flying cars now haven't been put on the market．

18．What is the single largest cause of sick leave in the UK？The answer is not the common cold or flu，but back pain．Back pain affects one in three British adults，costs the country over 5billion pounds every year and is very difficult to treat．But now Britain's National Health Service（NHS）will be offering a new solution：acupuncture．The ancient Chinese needle therapy（疗法）has been around in the UK for many years，but this is the first time it has been officially approved by the NHS's advisory body，the National Institute for Clinical Excellence（NICE）．
Traditionally，doctors in the UK have advised back pain sufferers to stay active，do stretching exercises and take painkillers when necessary and in more serious cases some people are given X-ray treatment or injections with therapeutic substances．
NICE，however，say there is evidence that acupuncture may be more effective than expensive X-rays or injections，so patients who have been suffering for over six weeks should be given a choice．As an alternative to acupuncture，patients will be able to choose for either a course of spinal manipulation（脊柱推拿术），or a series of special exercise sessions．In the UK，acupuncture is classed as a complementary therapy，which is the term given to a medical procedure which hasn't received the strict trials by which scientists prove some treatments work．
While many experts have welcomed the move to make acupuncture available on the NHS，some are still doubtful about its effectiveness．Research from the US earlier this month found that using toothpicks could be as good as using real needles．So while some are yet to be convinced，back pain sufferers will be hoping that acupuncture helps get them feeling healthy and mobile again．Employers，on the other hand，will be hoping it gets them back to work．

32．What can we learn from the first paragraph？B
A．The British have come to know acupuncture recently．
B．About thirty percent of the British suffer from back pain．
C．NICE has been arguing against Chinese needle therapy．
D．The British ask for sick leave mostly because of cold or flu．
33．The traditional ways to treat back pain in the UK includeC．
A．staying in bed for rest
B．Chinese needle therapy
C．receiving X-ray treatment
D．avoiding physical exercise
34．In treating back pain，acupunctureA．
A．may cost less than X-rays
B．works surely better than injections
C．has gone through strict scientific tests
D．will replace the traditional ways in the UK
35．What do experts think of acupuncture？D
A．They think highly of it．
B．Most of them are against it．
C．Few recognize its usefulness．
D．They differ on its effectiveness．

17．How many times have parents had to argue with their young son or daughter about getting their face out of their phone and focusing on the world around them？It's completely normal for parents of growing children to be concerned about their child's safety，but is their addiction to social media really harming them？
Social media was created to connect people with others online and has recently been added to smartphones，making it far more accessible than it originally was．This new way to easily be able to use social media has encouraged children and teens to begin to use sites such as Facebook，Twitter，and Instagram frequently．Maturing teens and children are usually very timid（胆怯）when it comes to socializing with their families，which they sometimes view as"annoying"．So，what do these kids use as a solution or an"escape"？The answer is simple：social media．
However，when they use social media for a large amount of time，parents tend to show concern for their child and blame social media for demanding their attention．
The word，"social"，was entered into the term，social media，for a reason．Parents of growing teens don't seem to understand that．When they see their child using Twitter or Instagram they think that they are using it to get away from real world responsibilities．The truth，however，is that they are using it to connect with their close friends，make new friends，and receive information about what is currently happening in the modern world．
Children and teens are wrongly accused for using social media only for entertainment purposes and for huge amounts of time．Sure everyone who uses social media enjoys contacting their friends and viewing entertaining things，but how come children receive all of the blame for abusing it？Parents should really think about how social media can help children and teens learn and grow in the real world rather than it just being another distraction（分心事）．
Social media as a whole has both positive and negative aspects，but after all of the feedback from pre-teens，teens，and parents is put together，it shows that media is actually helping the newer generations in their lives．
28．What causes the parents to be worried about their children？B
A．Using smartphones．
B．Using too much social media．
C．Playing games online．
D．Failing to socialize with families．
29．When social media is added to smartphones，it makesB．
A．smartphones operate faster
B．it more convenient to use
C．children crazy about smartphones
D．adults feel frequently disturbed
30．According to the fourth paragraph，children use social media toC．
A．kill time
B．entertain themselves
C．keep themselves informed
D．connect with their parents
31．What's the writer's attitude towards children using social media？A
A．Supportive．
B．Doubtful．
C．Indifferent．
D．Disapproving．

16．The capital of Switzerland，Bern，is a beautiful city．It was founded in 1191  and has a lot of attractions and historic sites as well as an active cultural life．It is here that Albert Einstein once worked．
    The city of Bern was built with local sandstone in Gothic style（哥特式）with more arcades（拱廊）than any other city in Europe．It is one of the most attractive old towns in Europe，and is famous for its great sandstone buildings，historical towers and eleven famous fountains．Over the centuries，the city has been protected very well，and in 1 983 the UNESC0（联合国科教文组织）claimed Bern a World Heritage Site．
  One house after the other and shop after shop，rows of shops are connected by long sandstone arcades．Rain or shine，it is a pleasure to walk along one of the longest shopping streets．Bern has Switzerland's tallest Gothic cathedral（大教堂）．The Münster-Terrasse，a square in front of the cathedral，has been a f amous meeting place for centuries．
    The wonderful Clock Tower has puppets（木偶）that come out before the hour and perform a 1ittle short play．The Center Paul Klee shows the largest collection in the world of one of the world's greatest 20th century artists．The Swiss Alpine Museum displays a history of the Swiss Alps（阿尔卑斯山）．Bern's shining green river，Aare，winds its way alongside the old town and is lined with a number of scenic spots．Only a few minutes'walk from the station will take you to its tree-lined banks surrounded by nature．The Aare attracts people of all ages，especially in summer when the clean water invites you to jump into the river．It is during this time that many of the people in Bern enjoy swimming．
39．According to the passage，which of the following does Bern NOT have？B
A．A long history．
B．Tower Bridge．
C．Puppet performances．
D．Historic sites．
40．You may find the passage on aA．
A．city magazine
B．travel poster
C．school newsletter
D．company notice board
41．The UNESCO claimed Bern as a World Heritage Site becauseB．
A．it has the tallest Gothic cathedral of Switzerland
B．the attractions are well protected
C．people living there have an active country life
D．it is the place that Albert Einstein once worked in
42．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE？C
A．Bern is a capital city with a lot of places of interest in the world．
B．The river Aare is a beautiful place attracting people of different ages．
C．Paul Klee is one of the most famous artists in the World．
D．Many of the people in Bern enjoy swimming in summer．

15．Teenagers that are getting into different kinds of addiction have become one of the biggest problems faced all over the world and especially in America．That's why almost every state in America has specially designed treatment centers and rehab（康复） centers that give addiction treatment to youngsters．
In drug rehab centers in Wyoming，the treatment programs for youngsters are quite special．Youngsters fall into addiction due to their ignorance．That is why the drug rehab centers in Wyoming give more importance to proper counseling（咨询） programs．
The youngsters start consuming drugs either due to peer pressure or due to the stress they are going through，The families of the youngsters are most of the time unaware of the fact that their children are into some kinds of addition．Youngsters are playing with their future by taking drugs．The rehab centers in Wyoming try to spread awareness among the youngsters by conducting various programs．
The drug dealers try to target those areas to sell drugs where young people gather for enjoyment like pubs，discos，etc．The state government is trying their best to have control over the availability of these drugs．But the youth should also be aware of these harmful effects the drugs have on the body and mind．
A center for drug rehab in Wyoming will give proper guidance and counseling to teenagers to stay away from drugs．The role of families is also very important．Most families don't provide a healthy and peaceful atmosphere for the youngsters and the youngsters get fed up with the daily fights and quarrels that they see at home．Due to this，they can easily fall prey to any kind of addiction．
The treatment centers in Wyoming have various treatment programs designed specially for youngsters．They work along with their families so that they can plan out a suitable program for them．
29．According to the passage，we know that in AmericaC．
A．teenagers have become the biggest problem
B．there are different kinds of problems
C．nearly each state has treatment centers for youngsters．
D．the problem of drugs is not very serious at all．
30．Which of the following may lead to the youngsters'drug addiction according to the passage？A
A．The strong influence of their peers
B．Their curiosity about drugs．
C．The rich economy of their families．
D．Their happy home environment．
31．What can we learn from Paragraph 4？B
A．The state government can prevent the sale of drugs．
B．The drugs are easily available to teenagers．
C．The drug dealers can control all youths．
D．The youth become more aware of the dangers of drugs．
32．What's the main purpose of the text？B
A．To stress the importance of healthy family surroundings．
B．To introduce the teen drug rehab centers in Wyoming．
C．To explain how to design special treatment programs．
D．To give some useful tips on staying away from drugs．

14．As we grow old，we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that we've yet to get around to．Yet re-readers are everywhere around us．For certain fans，re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually．One friend told me that Jane Austen's Emma can still surprise him，despite his having read it over 50times．
New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading．Journalist Rebacca Mead，a long-time Englishwoman in New York，first came across George Eliot's Middlemarch at 17．Since then，she has read it again every five years．With each re-reading，it has opened up further； in each chapter of her life，it has resonated （引起共鸣） differently．Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeated reading，but also offer fresh gifts each time we crack their spines．These kinds of books grow with us．
Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading．Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading，we are concerned with the"what"and the"why"．Second time round，we're able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express．As researcher CristelRussell of the American University explained，returning to a book"brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers．"
It's true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books （if we're fond of making notes on the pages）．These texts can carry us back to a time and place，and remind us of the kind of person that we were then．We're changed not only by living experience but also by reading experience．More than the movie director，the writer calls upon our imaginations，using words to lead us to experience mixed feelings in literature．
Re-reading a book takes up more time，but as Mead confirms，the rewards make it extremely worthwhile．
28．The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1mainly toB．
A．attract the attention of readers
B．introduce the topic of the passage
C．provide some background information
D．show the similarity between re-readers
29．The underlined expression"crack their spines"in Paragraph 2refers toB．
A．recite them
B．re-read them
C．recall them
D．retell them
30．It can be learned from the passage thatC．
A．reading benefits people both mentally and physically
B．readers mainly focus on feelings on their first reading
C．we know ourselves better through re-reading experience
D．writers inspire the same imaginations as film directors do
31．The purpose of the passage is toC．
A．call on different understandings of old books
B．focus on the mental health benefits of reading
C．bring awareness to the significance of re-reading
D．introduce the effective ways of re-reading old books．

13．With eight bloodshot eyes fixed on a flying object，the pains of a two-year project were about to bear fruit．
It was Wang Hongyi's first test flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle （UAV）（无人机）designed and assembled（组装）with his teammates from the Aero-Sport Club （航模队）at Shanghai Jiaotong University．
Wang is a senior mechanical engineering and automation major．He has been a plane model fan since childhood．As a freshman，he spent two nights building a model aircraft and took it to the sports field just for fun．Wu Junqi，the coach of Shanghai Jiaotong University's Aero-Sport Club，spotted Wang and told him his model was out of date．
"I was a little angry，so he took me to the lab，"says Wang．He was immediately drawn to the modern equipment and decided to join the club．As a technology fan，Wang spends most of his spare time in the lab．"He loves what he's doing，so he can stand the loneliness of doing research．"says coach Wu．
When Wang and his teammates were building UAV，they lived together in the lab．"We tried to spend as much time together as possible because there were thousands of problems that needed to be solved，"Wang says．They didn't even have time to celebrate when the first test flight of the UAV went well．"We needed to list the problems that occurred during the flight and analyze them to find solutions，"he says．
"Our UAV isn't finished yet，but there are many design projects and people with similar interests waiting for me，"Wang says．"The UAV is just the beginning，not the end of my aircraft journey．"
21．Why did Wang succeed in doing the research？C
A．He majored in mechanical engineering and automation．
B．He had a good coach and wonderful teammates．
C．He loved what he did and would stick to it．
D．He was highly thought of by Wu Junqi．
22．Which of the following words can best describe Wang Hongyi？A
A．Diligent and creative．
B．Proud and quarrelsome．
C．Outstanding and rude．
D．Kind and talented．
23．What does the writer want to do by writing the passage？C
A．Encourage students to learn from Wang Hongyi．
B．Tell readers about UAV development in China．
C．Inform readers about Wang Hongyi and his UAV．
D．Call on readers to do what interests them．
24．What message does Wang Hongyi's story convey to us？A
A．Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it．
B．Two heads are better than one．
C．All that glitters is not gold．
D．Actions speak louder than words．

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