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12．A man was on the side of the road hitchhiking （搭便车） on a very dark night in the middle of a terrible rainstorm，with no cars on the road．The storm was so strong that the man could hardly see a few feet ahead of him．Suddenly，he saw a car come towards him and stop．The man，without thinking about it，got in the car and closed the door and only then did he realize that there was nobody behind the steering wheel （方向盘）!
The car started to move very slowly．The man looked at the road and saw a curve （拐弯处） coming his way．Terrified，he started to pray，begging for his life．He had not come out of shock when，just before the car hit the curve，a hand suddenly appeared through the window and moved the wheel．The man，paralyzed （瘫痪的） with fear，watched how the hand appeared every time the car was drawing near a curve．Finally，although terrified，the man managed to open the door and jump out of the spooky （幽灵般的） car．Without looking back，the man ran through the storm all the way to the nearest town．In a state of complete horror，the man walked into a nearby bar and asked for two glasses of Scotch whisky．
Then，still shaking with fright，he started telling everybody in the bar about the horrible experience he just went through in the spooky car．Everyone in the bar listened in silence and became frightened，with hair standing on end，when they realized the man was telling the truth because he was telling with fear and he was certainly not drunk!
About half an hour later，two other young men walked into the same bar and one said to the other，"Hey，isn't it fun that a stupid man jumped into and then out of the car while we were pushing it？"
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21．Which of the following can probably be the title of the passage？D．
A．Three stupid young men
B．Never take a car at stormy nights
C．Ghosts usually come out at stormy nights
D．A frightening hitchhiking
22．When the car was first drawing near a curve，the man in the carB．
A．felt very curious
B．was extremely frightened
C．cried for help
D．remained as calm as possible
23．According to the passage，what made the man's experience believable？A．
A．His reasonable behavior．
B．His wonderful description．
C．His plain appearance．
D．His wet clothes．
24．We can infer from the passage thatC．
A．it is unsafe for people to take a free ride
B．the man was telling a lie to his listeners
C．the car probably broke down on the way
D．the two young men were familiar with the man．

11．When kids hit puberty（青春期），their bodies and minds go through tons of changes，including the larynx，the voice box in the throat．The larynx is what gives you your voice．You can find your larynx by touching the front of your throat and humming．When you feel vibrations（震动） under your fingers，you've found it!
When the larynx grows larger during puberty，it sticks out at the front of the throat．This is what's called an Adam's apple．Everyone's larynx grows during puberty，but a girl's larynx doesn't grow as much as a boy's does．That's why boys have Adam's apples．Most girls don't have Adam's apples，but some do．
But why is it called an Adam's apple？If you think it's called that after the story of the Garden of Eden where Adam ate a piece of the forbidden fruit that got stuck in his throat，you're right．An Adam's apple sometimes looks like a small，rounded apple just under the skin in the front of the throat．
This larger larynx also gives boys deeper voices．Actually，girls'voices get a little bit deeper as their larynxes get larger，too．But because boys'larynxes grow so much more，it makes their voices deeper than girls'voices．
The larynx doesn't grow to its new size overnight，though．If you've ever heard a teenage boy's voice sound squeaky（发短促尖叫声的），you've heard a larynx trying to get adjusted to its new size!
28．Who has Adam's apples after puberty？D
A．All kids．
B．Most girls．
C．Most boys．
D．Boys．
29．What makes a person's voice deeper？A
A．The size of the larynx．
B．The length of puberty．
C．The amount of body changes．
D．The shape of one's throat．
30．Which of the following is true about the larynx？B
A．The larynx comes after Adam's apples．
B．The larynx grows gradually in one's teens．
C．The larynx grows the moment a person is born．
D．The larynx is a piece of apple stuck in the throat．
31．What's mainly talked about in the text？B
A．Where an Adam's apple exists．
B．What an Adam's apple is．
C．When teenagers have their puberty．
D．How squeaky a teenage boy's voice sounds．

10．Many animals recognize their food because they see it．So do humans．When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat．You can also use other senses when you choose your food．You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good．You may dislike some types of food because they do not look，smell or taste very nice．Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food．A few animals depend on only one of their senses，while most animals use more than one sense．
Although there are many different types of food，some animals spend their lives eating only one type．The giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo．Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice．A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage，even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden．However，most animals have a more varied diet．The bear eats fruits and fish．The fox eats small animals，birds and fruits．The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season．
Humans have a very varied diet．We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us．In countries such as France and Britain，people eat foods with too much sugar．This makes them overweight，which is bad for their health．Eating too much red meat and animal products，such as butter，can also be bad for the health．Choosing the right food，therefore，has become an area of study in modern life．

21．We can infer from the text that humans and animalsC．
A．depend on one sense in choosing food
B．are not satisfied with their food
C．choose food in similar ways
D．eat entirely different food
22．Which of the following eats only one type of food？A．
A．The white butterfly．
B．The small bird．
C．The bear．
D．The fox．
23．Certain animals change their choice of food whenA．
A．the season changes
B．the food color changes
C．they move to different places
D．they are attracted by different smells
24．We can learn from the last paragraph thatD．
A．food is chosen for a good reason
B．French and British food is good
C．some people have few choices of food
D．some people care little about healthy diet．

9．Grammar is the system of a language．People sometimes describe grammar as the"rules"of a language； but in fact no language has rules．If we use the word"rules"，we suggest that somebody created the rules first and then spoke the language，like a new game．But languages did not start like that．Languages started by people making sounds which evolved （逐渐发展成） into words，phrases and sentences．No commonly-spoken language is fixed．All languages change over time．What we call"grammar"is simply a reflection （反映） of a language at a particular time．
Do we need to study grammar to learn a language？The short answer is"no"．Very many people in the world speak their own，native language without having studied its grammar．Children start to speak before they even know the word"grammar"．But if you are serious about learning a foreign language，the long answer is"yes，grammar can help you to learn a language more quickly and more efficiently．"It's important to think of grammar as something that can help you，like a friend．When you understand the grammar （or system） of a language，you can understand many things yourself，without having to ask a teacher or look in a book．
So think of grammar as something good，something positive，something that you can use to find your way---like a signpost（路标） or a map．
Except invented languages like Esperanto（世界语）．And if Esperanto were widely spoken，its rules would soon be very different．
21．Which of the following statements is NOT true？B
A．Grammar is the system of a language．
B．Someone created the grammar first and then people learn the language according to it．
C．Language's developing and forming is a long-term process （过程）．
D．There is no language staying the same all the time．
22．What is the author's attitude towards grammar learning？C
A．He is against grammar learning．
B．He is in favor of grammar learning．
C．His attitude is objective（客观的）．
D．His attitude is unknown to us．
23．Which of the following is CORRECT according to the last paragraph？C
A．Esperanto is widely spoken．
B．Esperanto is different from other languages because its rules are fixed．
C．Esperanto is different from other languages because its rules came out before this language．
D．Esperanto is very easy to learn．

8．Disposing （处理） of waste has been a problem since humans started producing it．As more and more people choose to live close together in cities，the waste disposal problem becomes increasingly difficult．
During the eighteenth century，it was usual for several neighboring towns to get together to select a faraway spot as a dump site．People would transport household rubbish，rotted wood and old possessions to the site．Regularly some of the trash was burned and the rest was buried．The unpleasant sights and smells caused no problem because nobody lived close by．Factories and some other industrial sites also had waste to be disposed of．Those located on rivers often just poured the unwanted remains into the water．Others built huge burners with chimneys to deal with the problem．
Several facts make these choices unacceptable to modern society．The first problem is space．Dumps（垃圾场），are most needed in heavily populated areas．Such areas rarely have empty land suitable．Farm areas are refusing to accept rubbish from elsewhere，cheap land in major city areas to dispose wastes is nonexistent（不存在的）．Awareness of pollution dangers has resulted in more strict rules of waste disposal．Pollution of rivers，ground water，land and air is a price people can no longer pay to get rid of waste．The amount of waste，however，continues to grow．
Recycling efforts have become commonplace，and many towns require their people to take part．Even the most efficient recycling programs，however，can hope to deal with only about 50percent of a city's reusable waste，so more people should be involved in recycling programs．
28．The most suitable title for this passage would beD．
A．Places for Disposing of Waste
B．Waste Pollution Dangers
C．Ways of Getting Rid of Waste
D．Waste Disposal Problem
29．During the 18th century，people disposed of waste in many ways except forB．
A．burying it
B．recycling it
C．burning it
D．throwing it into rivers
30．What can be inferred（推断）from the third paragraph？C
A．Farm areas will continue accepting waste from the city．
B．There is cheap land to bury waste in modern society．
C．It is difficult to find space to bury waste in modern society．
D．Ways to deal with waste in modern society stay the same．
31．The main purpose of writing this article is toA．
A．draw people's attention to waste management
B．warn people of the pollution dangers
C．call on people to take part in recycling programs
D．tell people a better way to get rid of the waste．

7．A man came home from work and found his three children outside，still in their pajamas（睡衣） playing in the mud，with empty food boxes and wrappers thrown all around the front yard．
The door of his wife's car was open，as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog．
Walking into the entry，he found an even bigger mess．A lamp had been knocked over．In the front room the TV was loudly blaring（大声播放）a cartoon channel，and the family room was thrown with toys and various items of clothing．
In the kitchen，dishes filled the sink，breakfast food was spilled on the counter，the fridge door was open wide，dog food was spilled on the floor，a broken glass lay under the table，and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door．
He quickly headed up the stairs，stepping over toys and more piles of clothes，looking for his wife．He was worried she might be ill，or that something serious had happened．He was met with a small drop of water as it made its way out the bathroom door．As he looked inside he found wet towels，soap and more toys thrown over the floor．Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap（堆） and toothpaste had been put over the mirror and walls．
As he rushed to the bedroom，he found his wife still sleeping in the bed in her pajamas，reading a novel．She looked up at him，smiled，and asked how his day went．He looked at her puzzled and asked，"What happened here today？"
She again smiled and answered，"You know every day when you come home from work and ask me what in the world I did today？"
"Yes，"was his reply．
She answered，"Well，today I didn't do it．"
24．When the man got home from work，he foundB．
A．everything was in good order
B．the house was in a great mess
C．his wife was seriously ill in bed
D．his car and house were broken into
25．What can we know from the passage？C
A．The dog was opening the door of the car．
B．The children were playing in the room．
C．The TV set was on，broadcasting a children's program．
D．The fridge door was left open with dog food in it．
26．What did the man think might have happened？D
A．There must have been a thief．
B．He must have forgotten to lock the door．
C．An important guest must have come．
D．His wife must have fallen ill．
27．The wife didn't do the houseworkC．
A．because she hated it
B．because she was tired of it
C．to show the importance of her job
D．to show her anger with her husband．

6．Being able to count at least ten people as friends makes us happy，but those with five or fewer are likely to be miserable，researchers say．Their study of hundreds of men and women also found that people who feel satisfied with their   lives always have lots of close friends and regularly make new ones．While it is not clear whether our friends make us happy or we make friends because we are happy，the researchers say it is clear that we should maintain our friendships．Psychologist Richard     Tunney said，"Whatever the reason is，actively working on friendships in the same way as to     maintain a marriage is a prerequisite（必备条件） to happiness．"Dr．Tunney，of Nottingham University，quizzed more than 1，700 people about their satisfaction  with their lives and the state of their friendships．Those with five friends or fewer had just a 40 percent chance of being happy．In other words they were more likely to be unhappy than happy．Ten was the first number at which people were more likely to be happy than unhappy．The happiest   people were those with dozens of friends，according to the study，which was carried out for the   National Lottery（彩票）．
For women，this meant having 33 friends；for men，the number was 49．Dr．Tunney said，
"People who were extremely satisfied with their lives had twice the number of friends of people  who were extremely dissatisfied．"Women tended to have fewer friends than men but formed     tighter relationships．Interestingly，the study found that childhood friends are no more likely to make us happy than    people we become close to later in life．Lottery winners，however，have a different
opinion on life．They are always happier than others despite spending their time with a
small circle of old friends．This could be because they trust people they've known for a
long time．
25．What's the best title for this passage？B
A．The Secret to Happiness Is to Make New Friends
B．Having at Least 10 Good Friends Makes People Happy
C．Why Most People Like to Make Friends Regularly
D．Men's and Women's Friends Are Different
26．Which of the following opinions may Richard Tunney NOT agree with？A
A．People with few friends are sure to be unhappy．
B．Our friends can make us happy．
C．Happiness may come from a good marriage life．
D．We may become happier if we have more friends．
27．According to the passage，lottery winnersC．
A．enjoy making new friends
B．make new friends easily
C．like staying with old friends
D．have no time to make friends
28．We can conclude from the passage thatD．
A．it's enough for one person to have ten friends
B．unhappy people must have few friends
C．childhood friends make people happier than adulthood ones
D．friendships play a major role in people's life．

5．The strong emphasis on educational achievement in China，Japan and other parts of South-East Asia may be coming at a heavy price．Researchers say that hard work at school plus the lack of exposure to outdoor light is damaging the eyes of almost nine out of ten students-with one in five at serious risk of visual impairment and blindness．
The scientists say that young people need up to three hours a day of outdoor light，but many infants are also missing out as they nap during lunch time．Dr．Ian Morgan is the lead author of the study．"I think what's happened in South-East Asia is that we've got a double whammy．We've got the massive educational pressures and we've got the construction of a child's day in a way that really minimises the amount of time they spend outside in bright light．"
The scientists say that genetic factors，long thought to play a big role in short-sightedness，are not as important as the environment．They point to Singapore as a place with several different racial groups，all of whom are now suffering high levels of short-sightedness．
The authors suggest that compulsory time outdoors should be considered by educational authorities across South-East Asia as a way of dealing with the problem．
28．What does the passage mainly talk about？B
A．Educational achievement in Asia．
B．Sight problems in South-East Asia．
C．Risk of visual impairment and blindness．
D．Massive educational pressures
29．What does the underlined part"a double whammy"refer to？C
A．Many infants'naps and massive educational pressures．
B．Hard work at school and the construction of a child's day．
C．Educational pressures and the lack of exposure to outdoor light．
D．Genetic factors and the minimised time spent outside in bright light．
30．By mentioning Singapore，the author intends to tell us thatD．
A．genetic factors play a big role in short-sightedness
B．it has several different racial groups
C．all Singaporeans are shortsighted now
D．the environment has greater effect on people's eyes
31．The authors strongly believe thatA．
A．we should spend enough time outdoors
B．infants should not nap during lunch time
C．students should not work hard at school
D．educational authorities are to blame for short-sightedness．

4．You may think that sailing is a difficult sport，but it is really not hard to learn it．You do not need to be strong．But you need to be quick．And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind．
First，you must ask yourself，"Where is the wind coming from？Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side？"You must think about this all the time on the boat．The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail．
Let's start with the wind blowing from behind．This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction．Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat．It should be at a 90° angle （角度） to the boat．Then it will catch the wind best．
If the wind is blowing from the side，it is blowing across the boat．In this case，you must keep the sail half way outside the boat．It should be at a 45° angle to the boat．It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind，but it shouldn't flap （摆动）．It shouldn't look like a flag on a flagpole．If it is flapping，it is probably out too far，and the boat will slow down．
Sailing into the wind is not possible．If you try，the sail will flap and the boat will stop．You may want to go in that direction．It is possible，but you can't go in a straight line．You must go first in one direction and then in another．This is called tacking．When you are tacking，you must always keep the sail inside the boat．
60．What should you consider first while sailing？C
A．Sailors'strength．
B．Wave levels．
C．Wind directions．
D．Size of sails．
61．What does the word"It"underlined in Paragraph 4refer to？C
A．The boat．
B．The wind．
C．The sail．
D．The angle．
62．What do you have to do when sailing against the wind？D
A．Move in a straight line．
B．Allow the sail to flap．
C．Lower the sail．
D．Tack the boat．
63．Where can you probably find the text？A
A．In a popular magazine．
B．In a tourist guidebook．
C．In a physics textbook．
D．In an official report．

3．Man has been to the moon．It has been the first step towards future exploration in space．When compared with the distances between Earth and the other planets，the distance between the Moon and Earth is very short indeed．Mars，the nearest planet to Earth is millions of miles away!Traveling to the planets will be man's next step．Such travels will be more challenging than the trip to the moon and certainly more exciting and dangerous．Recently，two American spaceships，Viking 1and 2，landed on Mars trying to discover whether that planet has any life on it．So far the signs of life on Mars has neither been confirmed nor ruled out （排除）．Russians have discovered that the surface of Venus is so hot that it is almost certain that there is no life there．Also the atmosphere of Venus is extremely dense and the pressure is nearly a hundred times greater than that of the Earth's atmosphere．Scientists believe man may find planets which have the same conditions as those we have on Earth，but man should realize Earth will be his only home for a long time and begin to love and care for it．
52．Based on the passage，traveling to the planets will beC．
A．man's first step
B．much easier and even more interesting
C．for more exciting and dangerous
D．man's final aim
53．Which of the following is Not true？A
A．Mars is nearer to the earth than the moon．
B．The moon is much nearer to the earth than Mars．
C．Of all the planets，Mars is the nearest to the earth．
D．All the planets are much farther to the earth than the moon．
54．Man can live in a place under the conditions ofD．
A．the same pressure as we get on earth
B．much too hot surface
C．normal atmosphere as we have on earth
D．Both A and C
55．Scientists think we should take care of our earth becauseA．
A．the only home of man will be the earth for a long time
B．the dream to find another home for man will come true
C．no other planets are to take the place of the earth
D．everything needed is provided by the earth．

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