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1．It was also a treasuredecorated（装饰） with gold and jewels，which took the country's best artists about ten years to make．

20．Once upon a time two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict（对抗）．It was the first serious one in 40years of farming side by side，sharing machinery，and trading labor and goods as needed．Then the long cooperation fell apart．It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a majr difference，and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence．
One morning there was a knock on John'door．He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox．"I'm looking for a few days'work，"he said．"Could I help you？""Yes，"said the older brother．"I do have a job for you．Look across the creek（河沟） at that farm．That's my neighbor，in fact，it's my younger brother．Last week there was a meadow（草地） between us and he took his bulldozer（推土机） to the levee（堤） and now there is a creek between us．Well，he may have done this to spite me，but I'll go him one better．I want you to build me a fence-an 8-foot fence-so I won't need to see his place anymore．Cool him down，anyhow．"The carpenter said，"I think I understand the situation．I'll be able to do a job that pleases you．"
The older brother had to go to town for supplies，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，nailing．About sunset when the farmer returned，the carpenter had just finished his job．The farmer'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 creek to the other!A fine piece of work-and his younger brother was coming across，his hand outstretched．
The brothers stood at each end of the bridge，and then they met in the middle，taking each other's hand．They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder．"No，wait!Stay a few days．I've a lot of other projects for you，"said the older brother．"I'd love to stay on，"the carpenter said，"but，I have so many more bridges to build．"
32．What was life like for the two brothers before the conflict？B
A．They lived a poor，miserable life．
B．They were friendly neighbors，helping each other．
C．They never spoke to each other．
D．They lived together as one family．
33．Which of the following best describes the carpenter？D
A．He was skilled but dishonest．
B．He was hardworking but unskilled．
C．He was clever，hardworking，but cold hearted．
D．He was clever，helpful and skilled．
34．The best title for this passage isA．
A．A Fine Piece of Work
B．A Clever Carpenter
C．A Conflict between Two Brothers
D．Two Brothers
35．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？C
A．The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek．
B．After the conflict John was angry with his younger brother．
C．At first the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot fence as John asked him to．
D．The two brothers made peace at last．

19．Wanted，Someone for a Kiss
We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100FM．You'll work on the station's music programmes．Music production experience in radio is necessary，along with rich knowledge of modern dance music．Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100．
Father Christmas
We're looking for a very special person，preferably over 40，to fill our Father Christmas suit．
Working days：Every Saturday from November 24to December 15and every day from December 17to December 24except Sundays，10：30-16：00．Excellent pay．Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre，Station Parade，Eastbourne．
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit，you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division，dealing with post an other general duties．If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you．This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience．Please apply to Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24-45and have experience in teaching and training，you could be the person we are looking for．You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing．You will be allowed to make your own decisions，and to design courses as well as present them．Pay upwards of￡15，000for the right person．Please apply by sending your CV （简历） to Mrs R．Oglivie，Palmlace Limited．
28．Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station？A
A．ProducerVacancies，Kiss 100．
B．Mrs Oglivie，almlace Limited．
C．The Enterprise Shopping Centre．
D．Wealden District Council．
29．We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person whoD．
A．is aged between 24and 40？
B．may do some training work
C．should deal with general duties
D．can work for about a month
30．Which position is open to recent school graduates？C
A．Producer，London Kiss．
B．Father Christmas．
C．Accountants Assistant．
D．Software Trainer．
31．What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited？C
A．One with GCSE grade C level．
B．One with some office experience．
C．One having good computer knowledge．
D．One trained in producing music programmes．

18．These days，there are very few wild animals left in the UK．The wolves have gone．The bears have been hunted to extinction．Fortunately，there are a few badgers（獾）---Oh，well，actually，not for long as the British government has just decided to kill them too!But why？
Badgers are fascinating creatures．The black and white mammals live underground in"setts"，which they dig out of the earth．They are extremely brave，fighting off larger animals such as bears and wolves．The problem is that some badgers carry"Bovine Tuberculosis"（ BTB ），an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium Bovis （ M．Bovis ） which can cause TB in some other animals，including cattle．
For farmers，this is a serious issue．In 1998in the UK，almost 6，000cows were killed to control the disease．And in 2010，more than 30，000animals were destroyed．It's expensive too．Bovine TB costs the UK about￡100million per year．And some believe that the disease could end up costing the economy￡9billion over the next 40years if nothing is done about it．
Experts say that badgers are responsible for about 50% of the infected cattle．So，after much debate，the government has agreed to a badger cull（杀戮）．This will mean about 30，000of the innocent creatures will be wiped out to fight the disease．Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman admitted that there was"great strength of feeling"about it，but said，"I believe this is the right way forward．"
Of course，many are against the measure，including conservationists and animal rights activists．They claim that killing the badgers in controlled zones wouldn't work because badgers from neighboring areas would simply move into the empty setts and become infected too．Furthermore，they believe that the way cattle are raised intensively，and transported around to lots of different farms during their lives is probably the biggest cause of the spread of the disease．
Most ordinary people are against the measure too．A survey suggests about two-thirds are against killing the badgers，with majorities against killing them regardless of age，region and gender．One of the alternatives to the cull involves using vaccine（疫苗） on badgers．However，this costs an average of￡2，250per year per square kilometer．Trapping and shooting badgers costs￡2，500per year，but shooting free-running badgers only costs about￡200per year （ per square kilometer ）．ks5u
So，with that in mind，it's easy to see how the government arrived at their decision．Money talks!
25．Why does the government want to kill the badgers？B
A．Because there is no other choice to cut the spread of the disease．
B．Because badgers carry TB，a disease which can infect other animals．
C．Because they almost wiped out an entire population of cattle．
D．Because it might be an effective way to fight TB at the least expense．
26．Which of the following statements is TRUE？C
A．Some people object to culling because it costs much more to trap and shoot badgers．
B．In the following four decades，￡9billion will be spent on TB．
C．Based on the survey，people of different age groups，regions and both genders are against killing the badgers．
D．Caroline Spelman thought badgers should be culled despite people's strong reaction．
27．Who is strongly for the killing the badgers according the passage？A
A．The government
B．Most ordinary people
C．Conservationists
D．Animal rights activists．

17．Five Secrets of People Who Stay Slim Effortlessly
To stay at a healthy weight，most slim people don't go on diets．（51）E Researchers analyzed the habits of 147adults who participated in an online Global Healthy Weight Registry，whose responses stressed one major thing for healthy living：Routine is key．
1．They eat breakfast．
96percent of study participants reported eating breakfast nearly every day．Those who give up a morning meal tend to consume more calories at lunchtime．（52）D Eating breakfast could，instead，really be a sign of living healthfully．It's routine，people．
2．They exercise．
Forty-two percent of study participants reported exercising five or more times a week．Exercise does so much for our bodies and brains，including reducing stress and depression symptoms as well as the risk of diabetes （糖尿病）．（53）G That's a win-win for weight loss．
3．They have a scale．
About 50percent said they weighed themselves at least once a week．New research finds that weighing yourself daily is a good practice for losing weight and maintaining a healthy size．
4．（54）A
According to the research，44percent of participants reported at least one"non-restrictive strategy"to their eating，such as listening to inner calls，eating high-quality and low-processed foods and cooking at home．If you're on the job and hungry after lunch，consider cutting out vending machine snacks for more nutritious ones you bring from home．Eating at home is a smart way to cut calories and spending．
5．They eat mindfully．
People who look and feel good generally don't put themselves on restrictive diets．Instead，they think about what they're putting in their bodies．While 74percent said they never or rarely diet，92percent reported being conscious of what they ate．（55）F

A．They don't restrict what they eat．
B．They prefer to eat outside．
C．However，you can keep simple routine to make yourself slim．
D．Skipping breakfast is also associated with increased weight and increased weight gain over time．
E．Instead they practice easy habits．
F．This number suggests that effortlessly slim people don't engage in mindless eating．
G．One more really cool side effect of habitual exercise is that it'll make you crave a healthier diet．

16．Woman Uses Daughter's Key to"Steal"Car
Charlie Vansant，a college student of Athens，Ohio，who reported that his car was stolen，got a surprise when he learned that a woman had mistaken it for her daughter's car and driven it home-using her key．
Kate Anderson became an accidental"car thief"when picking up her daughter's car near an Ohio University building last week．Anderson found the Toyota Camry （丰田凯美瑞） and used her daughter's car key to unlock the car，start the engine and drove it home-without realizing that the car didn't belong to her daughter．
When Charlie Vansant left class a short time later，he found only an empty parking spot．He first assumed the car had been towed （拖走），but when the police couldn't find a record of it，then they took a theft report．
That morning，after Anderson drove the car home，her daughter discovered the Camry in the driveway （私人车道） wasn't hers．Anderson said she was able to find Vansant's name on the paperwork in the glove compartment and look up his phone number on the website for the university．
When Anderson told Charlie the car was in her driveway，"It sounded really suspicious （怀疑的） at first，as if she wanted to hold the thing for ransom （赎金），"said Vansant．He eventually went to the house with a police officer，where he was reunited with his car．According to the police report，the case was closed"because of mistaken car identity"，and Anderson wasn't charged．
Vansant blamed the car company more than the"thief"．"Her key fit not only my lock，but my ignition （点火装置） as well--so high-five for Toyota，I guess，"he said．
43．Why did Kate Anderson drive Charlie Vansant's car home？A
A．Because she wanted to test the keys to her daughter's car．
B．Because the two cars were so alike that she mistook it．
C．Because her daughter told her to drive the car home．
D．Because Kate Anderson was a car thief．
44．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？B
A．Mrs．Anderson's daughter discovered the car her mother drove home was not hers．
B．Charlie had thought he had to give Anderson money to get his car back．
C．Mrs．Anderson stole Charlie's car at the request of her daughter．
D．The two cars had exactly the same locks and ignitions．
45．What does Charlie mean by saying"so high-five for Toyota"？A
A．He is blaming Toyota for the poor quality of the car keys humorously．
B．He wants to thank Toyota for returning his car．
C．He wants to celebrate with Toyota for getting his car back．
D．He thinks highly of Toyota for producing large quantities of cars．
46．What is likely to happen next according to the passage？C
A．Charlie blamed Mrs．Anderson for mistakenly taking his car．
B．Mrs．Anderson was charged with stealing a car．
C．Charlie would ask the Toyota Company to give him an explanation．
D．The Toyota Company would give Charlie a new car as compensation （补偿）．
47．Where can the passage possibly be taken？D
A．A jokes collection
B．A news report
C．An entertainment website
D．A travel handbook．

15．The jobs of the future have not been invented，（36）D．By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds．
1．Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious．（37）A．Ask kids，"What ingredients （配料） can we add to make these pancakes even better next time"and then try them out．Did those ingredients make the pancakes better？What could we try next time？
2．Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it．（38）C．There are a dozen different things you can do with them．Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their Creativity．
3．Interpersonal Skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids．We know what is going on inside our own head，but what about others？Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions．（39）F．"Why do you think she is crying？""Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？""If someone were to do that to you，how would you feel？"
4．Self Expression
（40）G．There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas-----music，acting，drawing，building，photography．You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another．

A．Encourage kids to cook with you．
B．And we can't forget science education．
C．We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways．
D．So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist？
E．Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill．
F．We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories．
G．Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill．

14．A typical lion tamer （驯兽师） in people's mind is an entertainer holding a whip （鞭子）and a chair．The whip get all of the attention，but it's mostly for show．In reality，it's the chair that does the important work．When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion's face，the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time．With its focus divided，the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next．When faced with so many options，the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair．
How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion？How often do you have something you want to achieve （eg．lose weight，start a business，travel more ）-only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress？
This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best，the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information．The end result is that we feel like we can't focus or that we're focused on the wrong things，and so we take less action，make less progress，and stay the same when we could be improving．
It doesn't have to be that way．Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face，remember this：All you need to do is focus on one thing．You just need to get started．Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people．If you have somewhere you want to go，something you want to accomplish，someone you want to become …．take immediate action．If you're clear about where you want to go，the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out the way．
29．Why does the lion tamer use a chair？A
A．To trick the lion．
B．To show off his skill．
C．To get ready for a fight．
D．To entertain the audience．
30．In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair？A
A．They feel puzzled over choices．
B．They hold on to the wrong things．
C．They find it hard to make changes．
D．They have to do something for show．
31．What is the author's attitude towards the experts mentioned in paragraph 3？B
A．Tolerant
B．Doubtful
C．Respectful
D．Supportive
32．When the world is"waving a chair in your face"，you're advised toC．
A．wait for a better chance
B．break your old habits
C．make a quick decision
D．ask for clear guidance．

13．Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships．For example，in American culture，the smile is in general an expression of pleasure．Yet it also has other uses．A woman's smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child．A smile may show love or politeness．It can also hide true feelings．It often causes confusion across cultures．For example，many people in Russia smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper．Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places （although this is less common in big cities）．Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places； some Americans believe that Russians don't smile enough．In Southeast Asian culture，a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings．Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile．
Our faces show emotions，but we should not attempt to"read"people from another culture as we would"read"someone from our own culture．The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions．Rather，there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted．For example，in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do．When with friends，Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly．
It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States．People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others．The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different．If we judge according to our own cultural habits，we may make the mistake of"reading"the other person incorrectly．
25．What does the smile usually mean in the U．S？C
A．Love
B．Politeness
C．Joy
D．Thankfulness
26．The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile canB．
A．show friendliness to strangers
B．be used to hide true feelings
C．be used in the wrong places
D．show personal habits
27．What should we do before attempting to"read"people？B
A．Learn about their relations with others
B．Understand their cultural backgrounds
C．Find out about their past experience
D．Figure out what they will do next
28．What would be the best title for the test？C
A．Cultural Differences
B．Smiles and Relationship
C．Facial Expressiveness
D．Habits and Emotions．

12．Some people will do just about anything to save money．And I am one of them．Take my family's last vacation．It was my six-year-old son's winter break form school，and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip．The flight was overbooked，and Delta，the airline，offered us 400per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day．I had meeting in New York，So I had to get back．But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay．I took my nine-month-old and took off for home．
The next day my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight．Yes，I encouraged一okay，ordered-them to wait it out at the airport，to"earn"more Delta Dollars．Our total take：1，600．Not bad，huh？
Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either．But as a big-time bargain hunter，I know the value of a dollar．And these days，a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up．
I've made living looking for the best deals and exposing （揭露） the worst tricks．I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade．I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade：A Consumer Survival Guide．And I really do what I believe in．I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's worth．I'm also tightfisted when it comes to shoes，clothes for my children，and expensive restaurants．But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut．It keeps its longer，and it's the first thing people notice．And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture．Quality lasts．
21．Why did Delta give the author's family credits？A
A．They took a later flight．
B．They had early bookings．
C．Their flight had been delayed．
D．Their flight had been cancelled．
22．What can we learn about the author？A
A．She rarely misses a good deal．
B．She seldom makes a compromise．（妥协）
C．She is very strict with her children
D．She is interested in cheap products．
23．What does the author do？C
A．She's a teacher．
B．She's a housewife．
C．She's a media person．
D．She's a businesswoman．
24．What does the author want to tell us？C
A．How to expose bad tricks．
B．How to reserve airline seats．
C．How to spend money wisely．
D．How to make a business deal．

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