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9．You may know the English letters A，B and C．But do you know there are people called ABC？You may like eating bananas．But did you know there is such thing as a"banana person"？How strange!Are these people from"another earth"？No．They are just Chinese people like you and me．
ABC means American-born Chinese．An ABC is a Chinese，but was born in the United States．Sometimes，people call an ABC a"banana person"．A banana is yellow outside and white inside．So，when a person is a banana，he or she is white inside-thinking like a Westerner and yellow outside-looking like a Chinese．
Do you know why？Usually，ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language．Some of them don't speak Chinese．Also，they are not interested in Chinese politics．
But if ABCs cannot speak Chinese，can we still call them Chinese people？Yes，of course．They are Chinese．They are overseas （海外的） Chinese．These people may be citizens（公民） of another country like the US，Canada or Singapore．But they have Chinese blood．Their parents，grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China．They all have black eyes and black hair．But they are not Chinese citizens．They are not people of the People's Republic of China．For example，we all know the famous scientist C．N．Yang （杨振宁）．He got the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957．Chinese people love him．But he is an American citizen．

21．"ABC"in this text stands for"C"．
A．three English letters            B．a kind of banana
C．Chinese born in America          D．Americans born in China
22．Chinese in Western countries are called"banana persons"becauseB．
A．their bodies are white inside but yellow outside
B．they think like Westerners but look like Chinese
C．they were born in China but go to study in America
D．they are Chinese who look like bananas
23．C．N．Yang is mentioned here to show thatD．
A．American Chinese are great
B．we love American Chinese
C．Chinese people can win Nobel Prizes
D．American Chinese are not Chinese citizens
24．This text is mainly aboutB．
A．different kinds of bananas         B．overseas Chinese
C．the Nobel Prize                    D．the life story of C．N．Yang．

8．"What shall I do，"said a very little dog one day to his mother，"to show my thanks to our  master？I cannot draw or carry burdens like the horse；（61）norgive him milk like the cow…I  am a poor unimportant creature，not worth of keeping．"So saying，the poor little dog hung down his head （62）disappointedly （disappointed）．
"My dear child，Fido，"replied his mother，"although your abilities are small，yet a hearty  good will is enough （63）to cover（cover） all faults．Just love him dearly，and prove your love  （64）byall the means in your power，and you will not fail to please him．"
The little dog （65）was comforted（comfort）．From then on，he tried his be，st to help his master do all kinds of things．
One hot day，after dinner，his master （66）was sleeping（sleep） in an old summerhouse，with Fido  by his side．Suddenly，Fido saw the walls （67）shaking（shake）．He realized the （68）danger（dangerous） and began barking to awaken his master．Upon this the master woke up and had just time to get out of the door before the whole building fell down．Fido，（69）whowas behind，got hurt by some rubbish which fell upon him．His master took care of him with the （70）greatest（great） tenderness．Thus his love and loyalty（忠诚） had the full reward．

7．It seems school children all over the world complain about their school food．Cherie Blair，wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair，said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve．So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school？
Japan   High schools have canteens，which serve everything from noodles to rice，but not burgers and chips．Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls，meat or fish，pickles （泡菜） and vegetables．
Students take home a menu for the coming month containing notes on nutrition value．Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food．The class with the fewest leftovers （剩饭）  at the end of the month receives a prize．
The United States  A typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken，lettuce and pickles，fruit and cookies．School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances （定量）  of protein，vitamin A，vitamin C，iron，calcium  （钙） and calories．
Australia  Meat pies，sausage rolls and hot dogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops．But as the nation pays more attention to children's health，healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus．
Many schools have used a traffic light system．The sale of red-labelled foods，including pastries，chocolate and soft drinks，is served only twice a week．Healthier green-labelled foods such as sushi （寿司），sandwiches，corn and watermelon，however，are available every day．
In some schools，students have a choice of up t0 89foods to choose from，including popcorn and rice．
South Africa   Most of South Africa's schools do not serve meals at all．Classes end at l：30p．m．and students get their own lunches．Many students bring food from home，usually sandwiches．
Fast food and fried food sell the best among students，which has led to a rise in obesity among children．But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases，some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition．Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables，such as cabbages，onions，beans，carrots and tomatoes．

32．What does the underlined word"obesity"in the last paragraph probably mean？D
A．Violence． B．Sadness． C．Famine． D．Overweight．
33．We can infer from the passage thatA．
A．a typical menu from a US school consists of enough nutrition
B．most students in South Africa eat their lunch at home
C．many schools in Australia have traffic lights outside their school
D．you can have whatever you like in school canteens in Japan
34．What is the main idea of the passage？B
A．Schools should try to satisfy the needs of students．
B．Schools serve different foods from country to country．
C．Food served in America is the best of all．
D．School children all over the world dislike their school food．
35．The article is meant forC．
A．school lunch suppliers                   B．schoolmasters
C．students of your age                     D．nutritionists．

6．We have seen that humor and laughter positively influence our body in many ways，but little research has been done on whether a better sense of humor actually helps keep you from getting sick．However，since people with a better sense of humor have higher IgA levels，and since research has shown that those with higher levels of salivary（唾液的） IgA are less likely to get colds or be infected with Streptococcus，humor should reduce the frequency of colds．
The only study to directly examine this question found that the impact of one's sense of humor upon colds depends on the kind of sense of humor you have．It was only individuals whose sense of humor took the form of seeking out and appreciating humor who had fewer and less severe colds/flu than their low humor counterparts．Surprisingly，those whose sense of humor took the form of initiating humor more often did not have fewer or less severe colds/flu．The researchers argued that being a person who likes to tell jokes or otherwise initiate humor takes them into more frequent contact with other people，which serves to expose them to infectious agents more often，robbing them of the advantage that a more active sense of humor otherwise offers．Obviously，more research is required to clear up this confusing picture．
The importance of active use of one's sense of humor in producing humor's health benefits was confirmed in another study in an unusual way．It found that among a group of mothers with newborn infants，those who actively used humor to cope with the stress in their lives had fewer upper respiratory infections and their infants also had fewer infections．This seemed to be because these mothers had higher levels of immunoglobulin A （免疫球蛋白A） in their breast milk．
Among adults，if we look at bodily symptoms alone，independent of any diagnosed illness，there is some evidence that individuals who have more negative reactions to humor report more bodily symptoms and complaints．Students complaining of cardiovascular（心脏血管的） symptoms and gastroenterological （肠胃病的） symptoms also have been shown to have this more negative reaction to humor．

63．What does the passage mainly talk about？A
A．People with a good sense of humor get sick less often．
B．Humor can reduce the frequency of colds/flu．
C．Any form of humor can prevent people from getting sick．
D．Humor can treat illness．
64．According to the passage，IgA isB．
A．a medicine    B．enzyme     C．factor     D．measure
65．Why do newborn infants whose mothers use humor to deal with stress have fewer infections？C
A．Because they don't often get upper respiratory infections．
B．Because they are stronger since they were born．
C．Possibly because of the higher levels of immunoglobulin A in their breast milk．
D．Because their mothers take better care of them．
66．Students with some bad bodily symptoms showB towards humor．
A．a positive attitude           B．a negative attitude
C．a neutral attitude            D．an unclear attitude．

5．In the Netherlands，cycling isn't seen as eco-friendly exercise； it's part of everyday life，as it is people's top choice to go to school and work．
"There are more bicycles than residents in the Netherlands．In cities like Amsterdam and The Hague，up to 70percent of all journeys are made by bike，"said BBC．
So how did cycling become such a popular means of transportation in the European country？
In the 1970s，the Dutch government began to improve its cycling basic facilities（设施） due to both a national social movement demanding safer cycling conditions for children and the oil crisis in the Middle East，when oil-producing countries stopped their exports to Western Europe．
To make cycling safer and more appealing，the Dutch have over 40，000kilometers of bicycle lanes and paths，which are clearly marked，have smooth surfaces and include separate signs and lights for those on two wheels．
In many cities the bike lanes are completely separated from motorized traffic．And in many traffic situations cyclists are given priority （优先权） over drivers．Sometimes，where space is limited and both must share，you can see signs showing an image of a cyclist with a car behind accompanied by the words"Bike Street：Cars are guests"．
As young people aren't allowed to drive alone until they are 18，cycling offers Dutch teenagers an alternative form of freedom．The government also makes cycling skilled lessons a necessary part of the Dutch school curriculum（课程）．
Bike parking facilities are common in the country．Cyclists are
accommodated（容纳）in the way motorists are elsewhere．Take Groningen for example，the city's central train station has underground parking for 10，000bikes．
For many Dutch people，bikes are trusty company for life's adventures．In that kind of relationship it is longevity（（长寿） that matters---that's why many Dutch people ride older bikes．
29．What does the Dutch government do about teenagers'cycling？C
A．It will watch over teenagers who ride bikes．
B．It asks some teenagers to learn cycling skilled lessons．
C．It makes cycling skilled lessons become what teenagers must learn in all subjects．
D．It will help teenagers to solve the problems about cycling．
30．What can we learn from the second paragraph？A
A．Most vehicles the Dutch use are bikes．
B．There are more people than bikes in the Netherlands．
C．Most vehicles the Dutch use are buses．
D．The bike is the only vehicle for the Dutch to work．
31．Which of the following about cycling in the Netherlands is TRUE？D
A．Cycling is regarded as eco-friendly exercise．
B．Cycling is considered as a way to entertain．
C．Cycling is looked on as a way to lose weight．
D．Cycling is thought of as part of their everyday life．

4．Organic food，grown without artificial chemicals，is increasingly popular nowadays．Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice as much for goods with organic labels．However，if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritiousand safer product，you might want to save your money．A study led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products aren't necessarily more nutritious，and they're no less likely to suffer from disease-causing bacteria，either．
The latest results，published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine，suggest that buyers may be wasting their money．"We did not find strong evidence that organic food is more nutritious or healthier，"says Dr．Crystal Smith-Spangler from Stanford．"So consumers shouldn't assume that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer．"
For their new study，Smith-Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories of research，including 17studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products，and 223studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods，including key vitamins，minerals and fats．
While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content，they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces．Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards．And both organic and traditional meats，such as chicken and pork，were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates．The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega-3fatty acids，a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease．However，these nutritional differences were too small，and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends．
Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices，but that doesn't always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product．The U．S．Department of Agriculture （USDA） states that"whether you buy organic or not，finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste．"Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic．
12．The new research questions whether organic foodD．
A．should replace traditional food
B．has been overpriced by farmers
C．is grown with less harmful chemicals
D．is really more nutritious and healthier
13．Smith-Spangler and her colleagues found thatC．
A．organic food could reduce the risk of heart disease
B．traditional food was grown with more natural methods
C．both organic and traditional food they examined were safe
D．there was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food
14．Which of the following is relatively healthier according to the passage？B
A．Organic chicken and pork．
B．Organic milk and chicken．
C．Traditional chicken and pork．
D．Traditional fruit and vegetables．
15．What is the author's attitude toward organic food？A
A．Sceptical．B．Neutral．C．Unconcerned．D．Approving．

3．Nuclear power's danger to health，safety，and even life itself can be summed up in one word：radiation．
Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it，partly because it cannot be detected by human senses．It can't be seen or heard，or touched or tasted，even though it may be all around us．There are other things like that．For example，radio waves are all around us but we can't detect them，sense them，without a radio receiver．Similarly，we can't sense radioactivity without a radiation detector．But unlike common radio waves，nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things．
At very high levels，radiation can kill an animal or human being immediately by killing masses of cells in vital organs．But even the lowest levels can do serious damage．There is no levels of radiation that is completely safe．If the radiation does not hit anything important，the damage may not be serious．This is the case when only a few cells are hit，and if they are killed immediately．Your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones．But if the few cells are only damaged，and if they reproduce themselves，you may be in trouble．They reproduce themselves in a deformed way．They can grow into cancer．Sometimes this does not show up for many years．
This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclear radiation．Serious damage can be done without the victim being aware at the time that damage has occurred．A person can be irradiated（辐射）and feel fine，then die for cancer five，ten，or twenty years later as a result．Or a child can be born weak as a result of radiation absorbed by its grandparents．Radiation can hurt us．We must know the truth．
32．How can nuclear radiation kill an animal？D
A．By damaging its heart．
B．By killing a few cells．
C．By hitting any place in its body．
D．By killing many cells in important organs．
33．The word"deformed"in paragraph 3has the similar meaning toA．
A．unnatural B．normal C．usual D．proper
34．What can we infer from the passage？D
A．We can't detect radioactivity even with modern equipment．
B．Only radiation at very high levels can kill an animal or human being．
C．If a few cells are only damaged，healthy cells will take the place of dead ones．
D．Radiation is harmful no matter what level it is．
35．What's the author's main purpose in writing this passage？C
A．Discussing the cause of cancer．
B．Solving the mystery about radiation．
C．Emphasizing the importance of protection of radiation．
D．Introducing the nuclear power．

2．Two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict（冲突）．It was the first serious quarrel between them in 30years of farming peacefully side by side，sharing machinery，and trading labor and goods as needed．It began with a small misunderstanding and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence．
One morning there was a knock on John's door．He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's tool box．He said，"Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help with？Could I help you？""Yes，"said John，"Look across the small river at that farm．That's my neighbor； in fact，it's my younger brother．See that pile of wood？I want you to build me a fence-an 8-foot fence-so I won't need to see his place or his face any more．"
The carpenter said，"I think I understand the situation．Show me the nails and the post-hole digger and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you．"
John had to go to town，so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day．The carpenter worked hard all that day，measuring，sawing and nailing．About sunset when John returned，the carpenter had just finished his job．
John's eyes opened wide，his jaw dropped．There was no fence there at all．It was a bridge-a bridge stretching from one side of the river to the other!At the same time，his younger brother was coming toward them，his hand outstretched．The two brothers met in the middle，taking each other's hand．
They turned to see the carpenter putting his toolbox onto his shoulder．"No，wait!Stay a few days．I've a lot of other projects for you，"said John．"I'd love to stay on，"the carpenter said，"but I have many more bridges to build．"
24．On seeing what the carpenter had built，JohnD．
A．was very satisfied B．showed thanks to him
C．fired him at once D．was in great surprise
25．What does the underlined part in the last paragraph imply（暗示）？C
A．The carpenter made an excuse to leave．
B．The carpenter was good at building bridges．
C．There are still too many conflicts among people．
D．Many people would like to employ the carpenter．
26．It can be inferred from the passage thatB．
A．it took the carpenter an hour to finish his work
B．the two brothers were likely to be middle-aged
C．the carpenter built a stone bridge over the river
D．John didn't help the carpenter with his work at all．

1．Burdens（负担） Give Us Wings
The legend tells us that unlike other animals，the birds volunteered to help God carry the burdens to the destination happily．（61）Unexpectedly （expected），wings replaced the loads afterwards，which enabled the birds to fly．
It's true that everyone，willingly or unwillingly，carries burdens of this or that kind，and I am （62）no exception．I am burdened with （63）endless （end） homework，unsatisfactory performance，and disagreements（64）withmy family sometimes．But（65）as/because/sinceI always focus on the sunny side of life，I see these burdens as opportunities （66）to learn（learn） more knowledge，gain more experience and thus grow more and more mature（成熟的）．
（67）Taking（take） advantage of the burdens properly，we can turn them into wings that help us fly closer and closer to our goals．For one thing，we should treat various burdens differently．Take those worth （68）struggling（struggle） for seriously and let go of the unimportant and unnecessary．For another，once we decide on a worthwhile goal，we should keep the （69）faith（faithfully） that as long as we shoulder any loads with a light heart，we will make（70）iteventually．
Burdens give us wings．

20．Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman
Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice（《傲慢与偏见》），Jane Austen's most famous work，might be updated，200years on．Austen's popularity is rooted in her intelligence．But today she would certainly have had a very different life，as would her characters．Here's my own suggestion．
It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men，however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism．
"My dear husband，"said his hopeful wife one day，"have you heard that the local store，standing empty for so long，is taken over by a bright young businesswoman？"
Her dull and indifferent （漠不关心的） husband replied that he had not．"But it is，it is，"she replied excitedly．Mr Dull-Husband made no reply．
"Don't you want to know her plans？"she cried with some impatience．
"Well，clearly you think it matters to your silly little head…so I'd better listen．"
"Well，my dear，the rumour（传言）is that she has already set up a series of successful businesses in northern England，though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me"．She will move in herself next month．"
"What is her name？"
"Bingley．"
"Is she married or single？"
"What a question!And none of your business．But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys．"
"How so？How can it possibly affect them？"
"My dear love； those lazy boys need something to wake them up．There are bound to be （注定） jobs going．"
"Is that her point in settling here？Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place．"
"Nonsense，my love，how little you've noticed the world has changed．She's got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification，I'm told．She surely needs one of our boys!Perhaps you might give her a call．"
"Me？No．Perhaps you can take an interest．You still have your looks，after all．She may even offer you a job．"
"Oh，that's not likely．These new chances belong to the younger generation．But now you mention it，I think I'll go along all the same．"
And Mrs．Bennet went along．That was 10years ago．She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company．
It would remain the case，of course，that Mrs．Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board，that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues，her bonus of a more"female"dimension and her lifespan （年限） among the city's business leaders shorter than theirs．Still，she'd no doubt have enjoyed Davos-and might even have hobnobbed （攀谈） with influential figures．

32．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？D
A．Austen was born 200years ago．
B．Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice．
C．Austen's updated work gains popularity．
D．Austen's success lies in her wisdom．
33．The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs BennetA．
A．had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley
B．felt kind of worried and doubtful about Bingley
C．was extremely anxious to meet Bingley
D．had a great curiosity about Bingley
34．In the eyes of Mrs．Bennet，Bingley surely needed one of their boys toC．
A．get married to
B．help her move in
C．work for her
D．take over her store
35．What does the writer intend to tell us？D
A．Women with brains can also be as successful as men．
B．Women have to pay a high price for success．
C．A judgment must be made free from prejudice．
D．Sex discrimination （歧视） still exists nowadays．

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