The seven-member Harvard Corporation elected Faust, a noted scholar of the American South and dean of Harvard's Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, as the university's 28th president. The 30-member board of overseers ratified the selection.
   Faust, 59, recognized the significance of her appointment. "I hope that my own appointment can be one symbol of an opening of opportunities that would have been inconceivable even a generation ago," Faust said at a news conference on campus. But she also added, "I'm not the woman president of Harvard, I'm the president of Harvard."

With Faust's appointment, half of the eight Ivy League schools will have a woman as president. Her selection caused another round of debates about equality at Harvard and nationwide after Summers' remarks that genetic differences between the sexes might help explain the lack of women in top science jobs.    

Faust has been dean of Radcliffe since 2001, two years after the former women's college was merged into the university as a research center with the mission to study gender issues. "This is a great day, and a historic day, for Harvard," said James R. Houghton, chairman of the presidential search committee.
   Some professors have quietly complained that the 371-year-old university is appointing a fifth consecutive president who is not a scientist. No scientist has had the top job since James Bryant Conant retired in 1953; its last four have come from the fields of classics, law, literature and economics. Faust is the first Harvard president who did not receive an undergraduate or graduate degree from the university since Charles Chauncy, an alumnus of Cambridge University in England, who died in office in 1672. She attended Bryn Mawr College and the University of Pennsylvania, where she was also a professor of history.
56. Who was appointed as the first female president in its 371-year history?

A. A woman scientist.

B. A historian without a Harvard degree.

C. The historian who made the comments that genetic differences between the sexes might help explain the lack of women in top scientific areas.

D. An alumnus of Harvard University.

57. Which of the following is not true?

A. Havard is one of Ivy League schools.
B. It was unbelievable decades ago for a woman to lead such a famous university.
C. Radcliffe, a former women's college, was merged into Harvard in 2001.

D. Radcliffe is a research center focusing on the world's issues and those of women in particular.

58. What does the underlined word in the first paragraph mean?

A. agreed with   B. witnessed    C. held   D. announced

59. What would be the best title for this news?

A. Faust becomes Harvard's first female president.

B. Being the president of Harvard is a tough job.

C. Faust being named president is a story about Harvard and women.

D. A historic day for Harvard and women.

When a dog bites a man, it usually doesn’t make news. However, this saying change when Beijing and several other Chinese cities announced the “Civilized Dog Raising” campaign in November.
The government will require Beijingers to get licenses for their dogs, and will enforce the one-dog, one-family policy. Police say the "one-dog policy" is aimed at reducing the number of dog bites and lowering the risk of rabies. According to the Ministry of Health, rabies has become the top infectious disease in China. Dangerous dogs and dogs taller than 35 centimeters, such as Great Danes, have been banned from urban areas.
Pet owners are also required to clean up their dog's droppings and make sure dogs are leashed (拴着), especially in public areas. Some public areas, such as banks, are closed to dogs entirely.
Dogs are regarded as man's best friend and the history of raising dogs can be traced back to the stone age. It therefore seems sad that dogs are unwelcome in Beijing. But it is not the case that Beijingers dislike dogs. Actually, there are many dog lovers in Beijing. The city now has more than 550,000 registered dogs, up 20 percent from the previous year.
The problem is, actually, about living space. Different from many Westerners, most Beijingers live in urban apartment buildings, not houses in the suburbs. There is very limited open space for walking dogs. The barking, the waste, and unleashed dogs in buildings, elevators and places people gather can cause fear, fights and frustration.
Beijing is not the only city to have a dog problem. Paris, London, New York and Vienna all face similar challenges and have common rules for dogs and their owners.
【小题1】Which of the following may be a suitable title for the story?

A．If a dog bites a man, it will become an important news item.

B．Rabies is the most serious infectious disease in Beijing.

C．Soon there will be no dangerous dogs or dogs taller than 35 centimetres in Beijing.

D．Beijing has trouble accommodating so many dogs.

When a dog bites a man, it usually doesn’t make news. However, this saying change when Beijing and several other Chinese cities announced the “Civilized Dog Raising” campaign in November.

The government will require Beijingers to get licenses for their dogs, and will enforce the one-dog, one-family policy. Police say the "one-dog policy" is aimed at reducing the number of dog bites and lowering the risk of rabies. According to the Ministry of Health, rabies has become the top infectious disease in China. Dangerous dogs and dogs taller than 35 centimeters, such as Great Danes, have been banned from urban areas.

Pet owners are also required to clean up their dog's droppings and make sure dogs are leashed (拴着), especially in public areas. Some public areas, such as banks, are closed to dogs entirely.

Dogs are regarded as man's best friend and the history of raising dogs can be traced back to the stone age. It therefore seems sad that dogs are unwelcome in Beijing. But it is not the case that Beijingers dislike dogs. Actually, there are many dog lovers in Beijing. The city now has more than 550,000 registered dogs, up 20 percent from the previous year.

The problem is, actually, about living space. Different from many Westerners, most Beijingers live in urban apartment buildings, not houses in the suburbs. There is very limited open space for walking dogs. The barking, the waste, and unleashed dogs in buildings, elevators and places people gather can cause fear, fights and frustration.

Beijing is not the only city to have a dog problem. Paris, London, New York and Vienna all face similar challenges and have common rules for dogs and their owners.

1.Which of the following may be a suitable title for the story?

    A．Man's Best Friend                           B．Civilized Dog Raising

    C．No Room For Dogs                  D．When A Dog Bites A Man

2.What can be inferred from the above passage?

    A．If a dog bites a man, it will become an important news item.

    B．Rabies is the most serious infectious disease in Beijing.

    C．Soon there will be no dangerous dogs or dogs taller than 35 centimetres in Beijing.

    D．Beijing has trouble accommodating so many dogs.

3.According to the passage, what should you NOT do if you are a dog owner in Beijing?

    A．Walk your dog in public places.

    B．Have more than one dog.

       C．Raise your dog in urban apartment buildings.

       D．Let your dog bark in places where people gather.

4.In the writer's opinion, the main cause of the dog problem in Beijing is _____________.

    A．the limited living space in urban areas

    B．its lack of rules for dogs and their owners

    C．Beijingers and westerners having different lifestyles

    D．the increasing number of dangerous dogs

    When a dog bites a man, it usually doesn’t make news. However, this saying change when Beijing and several other Chinese cities announced the “Civilized Dog Raising” campaign in November.

The government will require Beijingers to get licenses for their dogs, and will enforce the one-dog, one-family policy. Police say the "one-dog policy" is aimed at reducing the number of dog bites and lowering the risk of rabies. According to the Ministry of Health, rabies has become the top infectious disease in China. Dangerous dogs and dogs taller than 35 centimeters, such as Great Danes, have been banned from urban areas.

Pet owners are also required to clean up their dog's droppings and make sure dogs are leashed (拴着), especially in public areas. Some public areas, such as banks, are closed to dogs entirely.

Dogs are regarded as man's best friend and the history of raising dogs can be traced back to the stone age. It therefore seems sad that dogs are unwelcome in Beijing. But it is not the case that Beijingers dislike dogs. Actually, there are many dog lovers in Beijing. The city now has more than 550,000 registered dogs, up 20 percent from the previous year.

The problem is, actually, about living space. Different from many Westerners, most Beijingers live in urban apartment buildings, not houses in the suburbs. There is very limited open space for walking dogs. The barking, the waste, and unleashed dogs in buildings, elevators and places people gather can cause fear, fights and frustration.

Beijing is not the only city to have a dog problem. Paris, London, New York and Vienna all face similar challenges and have common rules for dogs and their owners.

1.Which of the following may be a suitable title for the story?

    A．Man's Best Friend                           B．Civilized Dog Raising

    C．No Room For Dogs                  D．When A Dog Bites A Man

2.What can be inferred from the above passage?

    A．If a dog bites a man, it will become an important news item.

    B．Rabies is the most serious infectious disease in Beijing.

    C．Soon there will be no dangerous dogs or dogs taller than 35 centimetres in Beijing.

    D．Beijing has trouble accommodating so many dogs.

3.According to the passage, what should you NOT do if you are a dog owner in Beijing?

    A．Walk your dog in public places.

    B．Have more than one dog.

       C．Raise your dog in urban apartment buildings.

       D．Let your dog bark in places where people gather.

4.In the writer's opinion, the main cause of the dog problem in Beijing is _____________.

    A．the limited living space in urban areas

    B．its lack of rules for dogs and their owners

    C．Beijingers and westerners having different lifestyles

    D．the increasing number of dangerous dogs

When a dog bites a man, it usually doesn’t make news. However, this saying change when Beijing and several other Chinese cities announced the “Civilized Dog Raising” campaign in November.

The government will require Beijingers to get licenses for their dogs, and will enforce the one-dog, one-family policy. Police say the "one-dog policy" is aimed at reducing the number of dog bites and lowering the risk of rabies. According to the Ministry of Health, rabies has become the top infectious disease in China. Dangerous dogs and dogs taller than 35 centimeters, such as Great Danes, have been banned from urban areas.

Pet owners are also required to clean up their dog's droppings and make sure dogs are leashed (拴着), especially in public areas. Some public areas, such as banks, are closed to dogs entirely.

Dogs are regarded as man's best friend and the history of raising dogs can be traced back to the stone age. It therefore seems sad that dogs are unwelcome in Beijing. But it is not the case that Beijingers dislike dogs. Actually, there are many dog lovers in Beijing. The city now has more than 550,000 registered dogs, up 20 percent from the previous year.

The problem is, actually, about living space. Different from many Westerners, most Beijingers live in urban apartment buildings, not houses in the suburbs. There is very limited open space for walking dogs. The barking, the waste, and unleashed dogs in buildings, elevators and places people gather can cause fear, fights and frustration.

Beijing is not the only city to have a dog problem. Paris, London, New York and Vienna all face similar challenges and have common rules for dogs and their owners.

Which of the following may be a suitable title for the story?

    A．Man's Best Friend             B．Civilized Dog Raising

    C．No Room For Dogs                  D．When A Dog Bites A Man

What can be inferred from the above passage?

    A．If a dog bites a man, it will become an important news item.

    B．Rabies is the most serious infectious disease in Beijing.

    C．Soon there will be no dangerous dogs or dogs taller than 35 centimetres in Beijing.

    D．Beijing has trouble accommodating so many dogs.

According to the passage, what should you NOT do if you are a dog owner in Beijing?

    A．Walk your dog in public places.

    B．Have more than one dog.

       C．Raise your dog in urban apartment buildings.

       D．Let your dog bark in places where people gather.

In the writer's opinion, the main cause of the dog problem in Beijing is _____________.

    A．the limited living space in urban areas

    B．its lack of rules for dogs and their owners

    C．Beijingers and westerners having different lifestyles

    D．the increasing number of dangerous dogs