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13．French tourist outsmarts Dutch thief
AMSTERDAM-A quick-thinking French tourist outsmarted a Dutch thief after the thief tried to seize his bag，Amsterdam police said Wednesday．
After winning a brief tug-of-war over the sports bag，the 27-year-old tourist ran into a nearby police station with the thief in hot pursuit．
The thief"realized too late he had run straight into ‘the long arm of the law'，"police spokeswoman Wilma Verheij said of the incident，which took place Tuesday．
After it dawned on the thief，a 28-year-old man whose identity was not released，that he was in the middle of a police station，he tried to run away again．But he was quickly caught by officers and arrested，Verheij said．
Liz Taylor remains hospitalized
LOS ANGELES-Heart trouble is keeping Elizabeth Taylor hospitalized in Los Angeles for some time，but her publicist says the 78-year-old actress is OK and has been visiting with family and friends．
Taylor spokeswoman Sally Morrison said in a statement Tuesday that the two-time Oscar winner is comfortable at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and"there has been steady improvement in her condition"since she was admitted last week．
Taylor is being treated for symptoms of heart failure，a condition she revealed in November 2004．
"Her medical team is satisfied by her progress to date，and it is hoped and expected that this will continue over the next few days．For now，she will remain under their care in the hospital for continued monitoring，"Morrison said．"Friends and fans around the world should be convinced that Elizabeth Taylor is in good hands and receiving the best possible care from her skilled and devoted doctors and nurses．"
Morrison described Taylor's condition as stable but offered no other details．
Japan halts （暂停） whale hunt after chase by protesters
TOKYO-Japan has halted its annual Antarctic whale hunt following protests from a campaign group．Activists from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society，a US-based environmental group，have been chasing the Japanese fishing ship．
Commercial whaling was banned in 1986but Japan uses a regulation permitting hunting for scientific research．
Iceland and Norway have claimed official objections to the ban and continue to hunt commercially．
"Putting safety as a priority，the ship has halted scientific whaling for now．We are currently considering what to do，"Tatsuya Nakaoku，an official at the fisheries agency，told Reuters news agency．
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says one of its boats has been blocking the ship loading ramp （斜梯），preventing any hunted whales from being loaded on to the ship．"Every whale saved is a victory to us，so we've gotten a lot of victories down here this year，"Sea Shepherd captain Paul Watson told Reuters news agency by satellite phone from the Steve Irwin ship．
56．The underlined part"the long arm of the law"refers toC in Amsterdam．
A．a travel agency
B．a policeman
C．a police station
D．a police spokeswoman
57．What can we know about Elizabeth Taylor from the news？A
A．She has been suffering from heart illness for some years．
B．She will go back home in a day or two．
C．She is feeling quite well in hospital．
D．She will receive her Oscar Award in the hospital．
58．Which of the following is NOT true？D
A．Japanese fishing ships go to the Antarctic for wha1e hunt every year．
B．Iceland and Norway will not stop hunting whales．
C．Commercial whale hunt has been banned for about twenty-eight years．
D．Japan will not hunt whales any more．

12．Healthy knees aren't the main consideration in choosing high heels，but new research says chunky heels are just as bad for the knees as spindly stilettos （细高跟鞋）．"It takes a long time to feel the effects of knee osteoarthritis （骨关节炎）---and once you do，it is too late，"said Dr．Casey Kerrigan，leading researcher of the study and associate professor at Harvard Medical School's department of physical medicine．"I compare it to smoking---one cigarette is not painful，but over a lifetime it is．Wide-heeled shoes feel comfortable，so women wear them all day long，"Kerrigan said．"They are better for your feet than stiletto heels，but just as bad for your knees．"
In the study，researchers had twenty women wear two pairs of shoes with three-inch heels，one with a narrow heel and the other with a thick one．The scientists compared how much pressure was put on the women's knees by both types of shoes．The women also walked barefoot to test normal pressure．The scientists found that both types of shoes applied equal amounts of pressure to the knees．Compared with walking barefoot，the heels increased pressure on the inside of the knee by 26percent．Increased pressure on the knee eventually leads to arthritis（关节炎），experts say．
The idea that high heels are bad for your health isn't new---scientists have warned women for years that they contribute to problems ranging from corns to hammer toes，tendonitis，knee pain，sprained （扭伤） ankles and back problems．But in 1998，Kerdgan and a team of Harvard researchers were the first to link high heels and knee osteoarthritis，a painful joint disease that destroys cartilage （软骨） surrounding the knee．The first study looked only at stiletto heels，and Kerrigan said she wanted to study the chunky high-heeled shoes she noticed many women wearing．"This study confirms what we all intuitively （直觉地） know that high-heeled shoes of any kind are not good for our health，"said Dr．Glenn Pfeifer，a San Francisco doctor and member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons who was not connected to the study．
58．We learn from the passage that women choose chunky heels becauseA．
A．they want to walk comfortably
B．chunky heeled shoes are cheaper than stiletto heeled pairs
C．chunky heels do less harm to knees
D．chunky heels are not painful at all
59．It can be inferred from the passage thatB．
A．people got to know the high heels are bad for health recently
B．people have known the high heels are bad for health for years
C．people haven't known the high heels are bad for health yet
D．people will be warned that the high heels are bad for health soon
60．The best title for the passage may beB．
A．Taking Healthy Knees into Consideration
B．High-heels Do Harm to Knees
C．Chunky Heels and Stiletto Heels
D．When Wearing High-heels．

11．Advertising actually has a dual（双重的）function：to sell，as well as to inform．If you stop to think of it，advertisements（ads）provide information of almost everything in our household and immediate environment，from shampoo to fuel for cars．An obvious purpse is to inform consumers of new products and services as well as to remind them of established ones．Performance，price，value for money，quality and reliability are some of the main features mentioned in ads．
Yet there is another important side of advertising that should not be forgotten：choice．A number of ads for different brands of the same product，e．g．toothpaste，shampoo or washing powder allow the consumer to choose．Choice is an important part of buying．
In this busy day and age，there is little time for comparison shopping．To determine which product is the best to buy，and at the most competitive price，consumers these days rely on advertising in its various forms．This saves time and energy and makes shopping easier．
Few can deny that ads benefit the consumer since they encourage healthy competition．When companies compete for the consumer's dollar，this is good for the purchaser of the product or service．Advertising tends to increase competition since it informs consumers of what is available．One company's offer will be either matched or bettered by another copany in its advertising．
It was unheard of ten years ago to buy products directly using a personal computer，but it has become a matter of course for some people to browse（浏览）the Internet，surf  until they find an e commerce site and then select the product．Marketing products has been almost turned upside down by new ways of selling and buying．More than at any time in history，the choice of goods is unlimited．The whole world is a customer's marketplace．For busy people like you and me，advertisements actually do us a favor．
5．What the writer of this passage want to tell us most is thatA．
A．advertisements benefit busy peole in many ways
B  advertisements encourage more business competitions
C  advertisements provide main features of new products
D  selling and informing are two functions of advertising
6．Which is least discussed in the passage as，one of the important sides of advertising？D
A．To inform consumers of new products and services．
B  To provide consumers with chances to choose．
C  To increase healthy competition of companies．
D  To change the way of selling and buying．
7．The"comparison shopping"refers to the behavior ofB．
A．comparing and buying a product at th lowest price
B．comparing and deciding which is the best to buy
C．relying on advertising and simplifying shopping
D．buying a product at the least competitive price
8．Healthy competition benefits consumers becauseD．
A  it helps companies to compete fo the market
B．it gets companies to improve their services
C．it provides them with the best products and services
D．it gives them many chances to choose their products．

10．In Eastern Europe，blue jeans stand for American culture and"the good life"．In Spain they are known as"cowboys"．"cowboy trousers"，which means they are connected with the American West cowboy culture and outdoor work．
The earliest known cloth for jeans was a thick cotton cloth from the Indians．At first they were working clothes．They became popular among teenagers in the 1950s．Today jeans are a very popular form of casual wear around the world and come in many styles and colors．
Jeans were first made in Genoa in Italy．The trousers were made for the Genoese navy （海军） because they needed trousers which could be worn wet or dry，and whose legs could be easily rolled up while the men were cleaning the ships．
In the 1850s Levi Strauss，a business man living in San Francisco，was selling blue jeans under the"Levi's"name to the coal workers of California．
During World War II，the coal workers liked jeans very much because they were strong and did not tear easily．In the 1950s，jeans became popular with young people in the United States．Wearing of blue jeans by teenagers was the symbol of rebels （反叛者） in TV programs and movies．Some cinemas and restaurants refused to let people in if they wore blue jeans．In the 1980s，jeans finally became high fashion clothing，when famous designers started making their own styles of jeans，with their own labels on them．Sales of jeans went up and up．
25．From the first paragraph we know thatD．
A．cowboys wear jeans only
B．cowboys live a good life
C．American culture is cowboy culture
D．cowboy culture is usually related to the West of America
26．Jeans were first made inA．
A．Italy
B．America
C．Spain
D．China
27．From Paragraph 4we know that"Levi's"wasB．
A．the name of a worker
B．the name of a kind of jeans
C．the name of a kind of cloth
D．the nickname of a businessman
28．Why the people who wore blue jeans were refused to go into the cinema in the 1950s？D．
A．Because jeans were made for workers．
B．Because jeans were made of denim．
C．Because it was during the time of war．
D．Because wearing jeans was the symbol of rebels．

9．The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history，comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph．Over two billion people worldwide now have access to vastly more information than ever before，and can communicate with each other instantly，often using Web-connected mobile devices they carry everywhere．But the Internet's tremendous impacts has only just begun．
"Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social，cultural，and political transformations in history，and unlike earlier periods of change，this time the effects are fully global，"Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book The New Digital Age．
Perhaps the most profound changes will come when the five billion people worldwide who currently lack Internet access get online．The authors do an excellent job of examining the implications of the Internet revolution for individuals，governments，and institutions like the news media．But if the book has one major shortcoming，it's that authors don't spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these changes．
In their book，the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes-and more importantly predicts-how the Internet will shape our lives in the coming decades．They paint a picture of a world in which individuals，companies，institutions，and governments must deal with two realities，one physical，and one virtual．
At the core of the book is the idea that"technology is neutral，but people aren't．"By using this concept as a starting point，the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs．pessimist point of view that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society．In an interview with TIME earlier this week，Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet，they're also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online，particularly with respect to personal privacy and state supervision．
25．How do Schmidt and Cohen describe the effects of the Internet？B
A．They are immeasurable．
B．They are worldwide．
C．They are unpredictable．
D．They are profound．
26．In what respect is the book The New Digital Age considered inadequate？C
A．It fails to recognize the impact of the Internet technology．
B．It fails to look into the social implications of the Internet．
C．It lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businesses．
D．It does not address the technical aspects of Internet communication．
27．What will the future be like when everybody gets online？A
A．People will be dealing with two different realities．
B．People will have equal access to information．
C．People don't have to travel to see the world．
D．People don't have to communicate face to face．
28．What does the passage say about the authors of The New Digital Age？D
A．They leave many questions unanswered concerning the Internet．
B．They are optimistic about the future of the Internet revolution．
C．They have explored the unknown territories of the virtual world．
D．They don't take sides in analyzing the effects of the Internet．

8．Americans waste energy every year，from electronics using too much power，uneaten foods and many other preventable causes．（16）F And it will make you feel good to know you are helping to make the earth a better place for the future．
In the Kitchen
You can easily save energy in the kitchen by changing the way you use appliance．First，the dishwashers．Forget the"Dry Cycle"．Open the dishwasher door and allow dishes to air dry．（17）D
In the Bathroom
You may love your hot shower，but it is no good for the environment．Try taking baths instead of showers to conserve（节省） water．Turn off the tap while you are brushing the teeth，washing your face，or shaving in order to keep from wasting the water．（18）G
In the Garden
Green living has no better place than in a green garden．Instead of wasting your lawn with water you pay for，buy a rain barrel to gather the natural falling rain water．（19）B Composting （堆肥） will break down leftover vegetables and paper products and turn them into a usable，rich soil （土壤）．The soil will come in handy when you start growing your own vegetables．
At the Office
Green living does not have to stop when you go to work．Change your usual work routine by walking，riding your bike or taking public transportation to the workplace．（20）E Save paper by printing on both sides of each page．
A．A vegetable garden saves your money．
B．You can also save money by building a compost area．
C．Transporting vegetables to the local grocery store requires much gas．
D．In the same way，open the door to your oven to allow heat to warm the room．
E．While at work，cut down waste by bringing your own cup for coffee or water．
F．Starting green living techniques into your home will help the environment．
G．If you are decorate your bathroom，set up a special flush toilet to conserve water when flushing．

7．Just 50years ago Manx seemed to be on the point of disappearing．"If you spoke Manx in a pub on the island in the 1960s，it was considered provocative（挑衅的） and you were likely to find yourself in a fight，"recalls Brian Stowell，a 76-year-old islander who has written a Manx-language novel，The Vampire Murders，and presents a radio show on Manx Radio spreading the language every Sunday．
The language itself is similar to the Gaelic tongues spoken in the island's neighbours，Ireland and Scotland．A century ago，"Moghrey mie"would have been commonly heard instead of good morning on the island．
"In the 1860s there were thousands of Manx people who couldn't speak English，"says Stowell．"But only a century later it was considered to be so backwards to speak the language that there were stories of Manx speakers getting stones thrown at them in the towns．"I learnt it myself from one of the last surviving native speakers back in the 1950s．"
Recession（经济衰退） in the mid 19th Century forced many Manx residents to leave the island to seek work in England．And parents were not willing to pass the language down through the generations，with many believing that to have Manx as a first language would affect job opportunities overseas．
There was a fall in the language．By the early 1960s there were perhaps as few as 200who spoke the tongue．The last native speaker，Ned Maddrell，died in 1974．Unesco（联合国教科文组织） pronounced the language died out in the 1990s．
Now there is even a Manx language primary school in which all subjects are taught in the language，with more than 60pupils attending．Manx is also taught in other schools across the island．
9．What does"Moghrey mie"mean according to the passage？D
A．All the best．
B．Congratulations．
C．Never mind．
D．Good morning．
10．Many Manx people went to England toC．
A．learn Manx
B．teach English
C．look for jobs
D．attend college
11．What is the passage mainly about？A
A．The Manx language．
B．The life of Manx people
C．The Manx island．
D．The Manx language school．

6．Watercolor is the oldest paints known．It dates back to the early cave men who discovered they could add lifelike qualities to drawings of animals and other figures on the walls of caves by mixing the natural colors found in the earth with water．
Fresco（壁画），one of the greatest of all art forms，is done with watercolor．It is created by mixing paints and water and applying these to wet plaster（灰泥）．Of the thousands of people who stand under Michelangelo's heroic ceiling in the Sistine Chapel，very few know that they are looking at perhaps the greatest watercolor painting in the world．
The invention of oil painting by the Flemish masters in the fifteenth century made fresco painting go down-hill，and for the next several centuries watercolor was used mainly for doing sketches（素描） or as a tool for study．It was not until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that English painters put back watercolor as a serious art form．The English have a widely-known love for the outdoors and also small，private pictures．The softness of watercolor had a remarkably strong attraction for them．
The popularity of watercolor continued to grow until in the twentieth century．The United States passed England as the center for watercolor，producing such well-known watercolor artists as Thomas Eakins and Andrew Wyeth．
21．What is the passage mainly about？D
A．The gradual weakness of fresco painting．
B．Oils having more power or influence over watercolor．
C．The rediscovery of watercolor in England．
D．The start and development of watercolor．
22．The first watercolor artists wereA．
A．early cave men
B．Italian fresco artists
C．Flemish masters
D．English artists of the 18th century
23．According to the passage，watercolor painting was put back in England becauseD．
A．it was easy to use outdoors
B．it was a strong medium
B．it was extremely bright in color
D．it was well suited to popular tastes
24．What would the next paragraph most probably deal with？A
A．the works of famous American watercolor artists．
B．The weakness of oils as popular paints．
C．Techniques of producing watercolor．
D．Modern American oil painters．

5．Renowned Chinese author Mo Yan has gained many new admirers after winning the 2012Nobel Prize for Literature．Several major publishing houses in China said they would include some of Mo's short stories in their textbooks for middle and high school students．
These announcements have given rise to fierce debate．Some criticize publishers for seeking fame and others wonder if middle school students have enough literary knowledge to truly appreciate Mo's works．Mo Yan has been a well-regarded writer in China for many years．But textbook publishers never showed their interest in his works before．Now they are all rushing to include Mo's short stories，weeks after the author won a Nobel prize．Their timing invites suspicion．
In contrast，supporters say that Mo's prose is beautiful and can inspire students's love for the Chinese language．
By having won a Nobel prize，Mo can have a very positive effect on getting more young people interested in literature．Including Mo's works in textbooks can draw the attention of young students and improve their literary skills．
So，what is your opinion？Should Mo Yan's works be featured in middle school textbooks？
33．From the text，we can learnB
A．textbook publishers have been showing their interest in Mo's works
B．the inclusion of Mo's short stories in textbooks causes heated debate
C．Mo's works have been included to the textbooks for middle and high school students
D．criticizers think it unnecessary for middle school students to enjoy Mo's short stories．
34．What does the underlined word"they"in the second paragraph refer to？C
A．Announcements．
B，Middle school students，
C．Textbook publishers
D，Mo's works．
35．The author writes the text mainly forD
A．encouraging students to improve their literary skills
B．introducing Mo Yan's works
C．arguing with the textbook publishers
D．collecting the readers'opinions．

4．Malls are popular places for Americans to go．Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called mall rats．Mall rats shop until they drop in the hundreds of stores under one roof．
People like malls for many reasons．They feel safe because malls have police stations or private security （安全） guards．Parking is usually free，and the weather inside is always fine．The newest malls have beautiful rest area with waterfalls and large green trees．
The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota．It covers 4.2million square feet．It has 350stores，eight night clubs，and a seven-acre （公顷） park!There are parking spaces for 12，750cars．About 750，000people shop every week．
The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965in Edina，Minnesota．People loved doing all their shopping in one place．More malls were built all over the country．Now，malls are like town centers where people come to do many things．They shop，of course．They also eat in food houses that have food from all over the world．They see movies at theatres．Some people even get their daily exercise by doing the new sport of mall walking．Others go to malls to meet friends．
In some malls，people can see a doctor or a dentist （牙医） and even attend church．In other words，people can do just about everything in malls．Now residents （居民） can actually live in their favorite shopping center．
56．Malls areA．
A．large shopping centers which also act as town centres
B．large parks with shops
C．the most popular places Americans go to
D．town centers
57．Why have malls become so popular？B
A．Because people can do everything there．
B．Because people can do many other things besides shopping for all they need．
C．Because people feel safe in malls with police stations around．
D．Because people enjoy the fresh air and can have a good rest there．
58．Malls have to be large places becauseD．
A．many people drive their cars to go to malls
B．there have to be some restaurants，clinics and theaters
C．many people hope to do sports in the malls
D．they have to meet different needs of so many people
59．ThoseCare called mall rats．
A．who are busy stealing in the mall
B．who have visited the biggest malls
C．who are often found busy shopping in malls
D．who live under the roof of the mall．

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