2．They were put in prison for the government building．( )A．building upB．setting upC．blowing upD．m——青夏教育精英家教网—

20．The science fiction type of entertainment is considered by most to be fathered by Jules Verne （A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea） and H．G．Wells （The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds）．Sci-Fi，as it is commonly shortened，is a fictional story in which science and technology have a significant influence on the characters and plot．Many such works are guesswork about what the future holds and how scientific findings and technological advances will shape humankind．
Writing in the late 1800s，Jules Verne was remarkably successful in his 10guesses about future technologies of air conditioning，automobiles，the Internet，television，and underwater，air，and space travel．Unbelievably，of all places from which to choose，Jules Verne guessed Tampa，Florida，USA as the launching site of the first project to the Moon，which was only 200kilometers away from the actual 1969location at Cape Canaveral，Florida．
One of the best-known science fiction books is Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell．Published in 1949，it was not meant as a prediction，but as a warning：Orwell was describing what he saw as the outcome of the ideas，trends，and emerging technologies of his time．Many invented terms from this novel have become common in everyday use，such as"big brother"and"doublethink"．Even the author's name has been made into an adjective-Orwellian-and has become a warning descriptor for situations where privacy is lost and the individual becomes sacrifice under a totalitarian （极权主义） government．Nineteen Eighty-Four was translated into sixty-five languages within five years of its publication，setting a record that still stands．
What helps bring science fiction into being is usually a new discovery．The author creates an analysis of the potential influence and consequences and then wraps it in a pleasant story．For example，the beginning of space exploration was followed a few years later by the Star Trek television program and movie series．Advances in genetics （遗传学） cause fantasies of the end of disease，horrors of eugenics （优生学），and thrillers where creatures disappearing long ago are brought back to life．The science fiction author's self-determined role is that of field glasses for humanity-searching the world of future possibilities upon the road which we are traveling．

21．What can science fiction offer to people？C
A．An analysis of why a new technology could harm human．
B．A thoughtful look at the present drawbacks of technology．
C．A prediction of how a new discovery could influence mankind．
D．A thoughtful look at the past and what history brought to us．
22．Which of the following best summarizes the description of Nineteen Eighty-Four？A
A．A warning of cruel and unfair ruling．
B．A prediction of future technologies．
C．The consequence of scientific findings．
D．An imaginary perfect world of freedom．
23．From the passage we can learn thatB．
A．Nineteen Eighty-Four adopted some popular terms
B．Star Trek movie series were based on space exploration
C．Cape Canaveral was mentioned in Jules Verne's fiction
D．H．G．Wells predicted the Internet in the late 1800s
24．According to the author，what is the role of science fiction in society？D
A．A moral compass．B．A reference of technology．
C．A record of science development．D．A consideration of possibilities．

19．What will man be like in the future-in 5，000or even 50，000years from now？We can only make guesses，of course，but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today，for man is slowly changing all the time．
Let us take an obvious example．Man，even five hundred years ago，was shorter than he is today．Now，on average，men are about three inches taller．Five hundred years is relatively a short period of time，so we may suppose that man will continue to grow taller．Again，in the modern world we use our brains a great deal．Even so，we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity（容量）．As time goes on，however，we shall have to use our brains more and more，and finally we shall need our brains more and more，and finally we shall need larger ones!This is likely to bring a physical change too：the head，in particular the forehead，will grow larger．
Nowadays our eyes are in constant use．In fact，we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses．But over long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger．
On the other hand，we tend to make less use of our arms and legs．These，as a result，are likely to grow weaker．At the same time，however，our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life．
But what about hair？This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer．In the future，then，both sexes are likely to be bald．
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at!This may well be true．All the same，in spite of all these changes，future man will still have a lot in common with us．He will still be a human being，with thoughts and emotions similar to our own．
51．The passage mainly tells us thatB．
A．Man's life will be different in the future
B．Future man will look quite different from us
C．Man is growing taller and uglier as time passes
D．Man's organs'functions will change
52．What serves as the evidence（证据） that man is changing？D
A．Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had．
B．Man's hair is getting thinner and thinner．
C．Man's arms and legs have become lighter and weaker．
D．Man has been growing taller over the past 500years．
53．The change in man's size of the forehead is probably becauseC．
A．he makes use of only 20% of the brain's capacity
B．his brain has grown larger over the past centuries
C．he will use his brain more and more as time goes on
D．the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time
54．Which of the following is TRUE about a human being in the future？A
A．He is hairless because hair is no longer useful．
B．He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses．
C．His fingers grow weaker because he doesn't have to make use of them．
D．He thinks and feels in a different way．
55．It is implied thatB．
A．human beings will become less attractive in the future
B．body organs will become poorer if they are not used often
C．human beings hope for a change in the future life
D．future life is always predictable．

18．Last week，all the teachers and students of our school watched a special performance by some disabled people．The first program was a dance named"The light of life"．To my surprise，all the dancers had lost one of their legs．As they were performing，I could see how they had to face so many difficulties．However，they showed us many wonderful programs．From these programs，I could see how lively their minds were．
The two persons who came out next shocked us all．The first one was a singer．He was very young but unfortunately he had lost both of his hands in a big fire．The song he brought us was"Late Autumn"and he sang it in such a low and sweet voice．Though it was warm spring，I felt a little cold when I heard the song as if it was really late autumn．"How much love and feeling is hidden in my heart？I wish to hold your hands again．"Hearing this，I couldn't keep back my tears．
The other one was also a young man．He lost both of his arms when he was six．From then on，his feet became his"hands"．However，he could manage a number of things with his feet．What moved us most was his feet writing．The two words"Flying High"expressed his wishes．
"If your wings are gone，your heart can still fly，"said Zhang Haidi，a disabled writer．
In the world，there are many disabled people，yet most of them don't give in．They have strong wishes and beautiful dreams．Just as Zhang Haidi said they could fly．
Disability doesn't mean complete failure．Once you try hard，miracles（奇迹）will happen sooner or later．I believe where there is a will，there is a way．
33．The teachers and studentsD last week．
A．saw a film
B．held a party
C．watched a football match
D．watched a performance
34．Why did the writer feel cold when he heard the song"Late Autumn"？D
A．Because it was cold at that moment．
B．Because he had a bad cold．
C．Because it was late autumn and the weather was cool．
D．Because the song was moving．
35．The underlined word"shocked"probably means．A
A．surprised    B．crashed    C．warned D．sounded
36．"Flying High"expressed the wish of．B
A．a blind person
B．a person with no arms
C．a person without feet
D．a person with neither hands nor feet
37．What do you think is the best title for this passage？C
A．An unforgettable Day
B．Some Disabled people
C．A Special Performance
D．A Strange Writer．

17．Anger is not wrong．I know this statement seems shocking and challenges the wildly popular"Positive Thinking"movement，which encourages us to"be full of positive energy"and"let go of our anger"．However，the truth is that anger is just an emotion，and emotions are neither right nor wrong．We do not consciously choose them．We do，on the other hand，choose how we express our emotions and there are definitely right and wrong means of expression．
The reason why we're often urged to"keep a lid on"our anger is that few people ever learn proper and positive ways to express anger．Instead，we are taught that"anger is wrong"and"you should keep your anger inside"．But these messages don't change the fact that，for most of us，anger exists．
Many popular"Positive Thinking"programmes assume that success comes from"controlling our emotions"and that this can be done by simply repeating positive statements．Interestingly，these positive slogans often include a lot of negativity．"Only losers complain!I am a winner!"is one popular saying．The belief that those who disagree with us are losers is actually quite negative and is often used as an excuse for rude language and personal attacks．
When it comes to dealing with negative situations in our daily lives，the ability to reasonably express anger or disagreement is an important skill．But we must use balanced and non-violent methods to express our dissatisfaction．Frustration at unfair policies or treatment can certainly cause anger，but our anger can never be an excuse for abusing family members，damaging schools，attacking doctors or most seriously，engaging in terrorism．
Instead of pretending that anger doesn't exist，we should start teaching appropriate means of dealing with anger．When we experience angry feelings in ourselves or others，what we should"let go of"is the silly idea that we can remove anger with just a few sweet words．Instead，we should find reasonable solutions to the causes of those angry feelings．We need to accept anger as a natural emotion but stop using it as an excuse for violent and destructive behavior．Anger isn't wrong，but failure to deal with it appropriately is．

32．What is the writer's opinion about the"Positive Thinking"movement？C
A．It can help people control their negative feelings．
B．Simply following it's advice can improve people's chances of success．
C．It does not offer useful solutions for dealing with anger．
D．Most of the people who participate in such programmes are dishonest．
33．The underlined expression"keep a lid on"in Paragraph 2is closest in meaning to"C"．
A．freely express
B．always forgive
C．hold back and keep inside
D．completely forget
34．According to the writer，the best way to deal with anger is toB．
A．ignore the cause and hope that the anger will go away
B．understand the cause of the problem and act appropriately
C．respond to the cause with positive energy and words
D．let the anger out freely until you finally feel relaxed．
35．What information is useful to add to the final paragraph？D
A．The names of some good books that talk about anger issues．
B．The viewpoints of people who hold the opposite opinion to the writer．
C．Different studies that provide some evidence supporting the writer's beliefs．
D．Some examples of how to deal with anger in a positive and beneficial way．

16．You are an intelligent and a good talker．You have no problem giving a wonderful report，delivering an excellent speech or participating in a political debate．You strive for meaningful conversations and have no patience for small talk．"The weather is nice，isn't it？"Really，who cares？
Although seemingly meaningless and informal，small talk is the starting point of all relationships．Romances and friendships begin with small talk．In a more pragmatic light，you can't avoid it．Getting a job，working with colleagues，winning new business partners-all of these require small talk．
Americans call it the"Gift of Gab"．Want to be successful？You'd better acquire this gift．
An article on the Forbes website lists a few reasons why small talk is so important for one's career．Not only does small talk make us more likeable； in one's career，small talk is also a"free option"．
It can lead to a host of outcomes，from a merely pleasant exchange to the signing of a multimillion-dollar business deal，says the article．
In a time when a big part of our lives has moved online，the art of small talk is mysterious．The awkward experience of feeling like a total outsider at a social function，such as a company event or a diner party，is shared by many of us．
"But don't worry，"says Elizabeth Bernstein，a relationship columnist at The Wall Street Journal，"you can learn to develop your conversational intelligence．"
First of all，remember small talk is not about communicating，it's about connecting．Bernstein advises focusing on the other person．
Bad small talkers tend to dominate the conversation．They spend too much time on their favorite topic，whether it's football or how clever their kids are．
They think they are being social because they are talking．But they are talking to somebody，not with someone．Such people often give the impression of being self-centered and inconsiderate．So no wonder they will lose good chances，like a good fortune or a rise in their positions．

25．People usually begin with"The weather is nice，isn't it？"becauseC．
A．they care much about the weather
B．they don't want to talk more to each other
C．they just want to have small talk
D．the topic of their talk is in relation to weather
26．From the second paragraph we knowB．
A．small talk is the most important thing of all relationships
B．many important things result from small talk
C．no one can succeed without small talk
D．small talk proves much more important than reports or debates
27．The primary art of small talk isD．
A．bringing in a lot of business chances
B．being informal
C．relaxing atmosphere
D．connecting rather than communicating．

15．Whenever we met，Lily ___greet me first though I was younger than her．（　　）

14．As a recipe for losing weight，taking a slice of chocolate cake at breakfast would seem an unlikely fantasy．
A team from Tel Aviv University found that eating pudding as part of a balanced 600-calorie breakfast that also included proteins and carbohydrates （碳水化合物），could help dieter to lose more weight---and keep it off in the long run．
Attempting to avoid sweets entirely can create a psychological addiction to these same foods in the long term．So adding desserts to breakfast can control craving（渴望） throughout the rest of the day．
Over the course of a 32-week-long study，participants，who added desserts to their breakfast lost about 40pounds more than a group that avoided such foods．What's more，they kept off the pounds longer．
A meal in the morning provides energy for the day's tasks，aids in brain functioning，and kick-starts the body's metabolism （新陈代谢），making it decisive to weight loss and maintenance．And breakfast is the meal that most successfully regulates ghrelin，the hormone that increases longer．While the level of ghrelin rises before every meals，it is controlled most effectively at breakfast time．
The researchers hoped to determine whether meal time and composition had an impact on weight loss in the short and long term，or whether it was a simple matter of the caloric count．

63．According to the passage，the underlined word"it"in paragraph 2probably refers toD．
A．the calorie
B．the breakfast
C．the craving for pudding
D．the lost weight
64．Adding some desserts in your breakfast diet properly willB．
A．make you gain more fat
B．make you become slim more easily
C．help improve your psychological health
D．help develop your craving for more delicious food
65．Through paragraph 5．the author wants to showC．
A．the special function of ghrelin
B．some decisive ways of losing weight
C．the great importance of breakfast to us
D．the nutrition we should take in during the breakfast
66．What will the passage develope next？A
A．Another experiment on weight loss．
B．An importance of calorie．
C．People's breakfast time．
D．The composition of the breakfast．

13．Sleep is a basic human need，as basic as the need for oxygen．Getting a good night's sleep is not only directly related to how we feel the next day，but to our long-term health as well．However，many of us suffer from insomnia （失眠）．Even more odf us report at least one night of restless sleep per week．This is a serious problem．
Well，how can we make sure that we rest well and stay healthy？Here are some suggestions．
If you can't sleep in the middle of the night，don't get up．The bright light will affect your body clock and worsen your insomnia．Stay in bed!
Avoid short sleep during the day，except for a brief ten to fifteen-minute sleep between 2：00and 4：00P．M．
Limit your time in bed to the average number of hours you‘ve actually slept per night last week．Don't try to make up for lost sleep．It can't be done．
Get regular exercise each day，but finish at least six hours before bedtime．Exercising in the evening can help keep you awake．
Take a hot bath for thirty minutes within two hours of bedtime．The bath will warm you，relax you，and make you feel sleepy．
Keep our bedroom dark，quiet，and well ventilated （通风）．
Keep a regular schedule seven days a week．Avoid sleeping late on weekends．Although it may feel good while you're doing it，sleeping late on weekend can lead to insomnia during the week．
Don't drink alcohol （酒精）．Although，having a drink before bed makes you sleep，alcohol loses its effects after a while．The secondary effects of alcohol can wake you up during the second half of your night's sleep．
Keep the face of the clock in your bedroom turned away，and don't find out what time it is when you awaken in the night．

59．The first paragraph serves as a（n）D．
A．comment        B．argument              C．explanation    D．introduction
60．Which of the following is NOT advised for a good night's sleep？B
A．Don't exercise six hours before sleeping．
B．Preventing the wind from blowing into your room．
C．Staying in bed after failing to sleep．
D．Don't drink alcohol before sleeping．
61．To sleep well，you need toC．
A．sleep during the day sometimes
B．get up late on weekends
C．avoid looking at your clock
D．have a bath in the morning
62．The text mainly aboutD．
A．some effects of bad night's sleep
B．some advantages of having a good sleep
C．some reasons for insomnia
D．some keys to a better night's sleep．

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