B
This is a dangerous world we live in. The number of murders goes up every year, people are dying of cancer, more people contract HIV, more teens are using drugs, etc. You know this because you have heard all the statistics on the news and in the paper.  But do you really have an accurate idea what they mean? The numbers are growing up, but how do they compare to the growth in population? Are more cases of these diseases being reported because of better testing techniques, or are the diseases more common? The fact is that without knowing the background statistics mean very little.
This growing trend of reporting only part of the information is becoming dangerous. For example, several years ago a high school student reported the dangers of the chemical known as dihydrogen monoxide. This chemical, found in most cancerous tumors(肿瘤), is often found in the blood of people drunk on alcohol, and causes complete physical and mental dependence for those who take the chemical even once. After reading his report, more than 75% of his Advanced Placement Chemistry class voted to forbid this dangerous chemical! Every one of the above statements is true, yet this chemical is necessary to all life on earth. The students made the mistake because they voted knowing only a few statements and statistics, rather than the chemical’s full background.
The point of this article is that one should be aware of what is and is not being said. When one finds a new fact or number, one should try to consider other important information before forming an opinion with only half-truths. Always remember that the author is trying to convince you of his or her own view, and will leave out information that is different to his view. For example, look again at the statistics that suggest skiing is safe. Only 32 people may die each year when skiing, while 897 die from lightning strikes, but which is really the most dangerous? If you think about it, you realize far fewer people go skiing each year than the number of people who are in danger of a lightning strike. When you think about it, skiing is more dangerous than you might at first think when looking at statistics. If we teenagers are to be left in this world, we had better be able to think critically, and form our own views, rather than be easily persuaded by another’s. To be warned is to be prepared.
59. In the first paragraph, what problem does the writer want to warn us?
A. We are now living in a dangerous world.
B. We get a lot of false statistics from the media.
C. Statistics alone without full background doesn’t give us an accurate pictures of things.
D. There are around us more and more murders, diseases, etc.
60. Why does the writer use the example in the second paragraph?
A. To argue that high school students are easily persuaded.
B. To show the danger of reporting only part of the information.
C. To prove what is necessary to us might be dangerous.
D. To warn us of the harmful substance around us.
61. Relative information is often left out because__________.
A. Relative information is not that important.
B. too much information will make readers feel confused.
C. the author is trying to show what he or she says is true.
D. readers are not able to analyze so much information at once.
62. What can we learn from the passage?
A. We should learn to think critically and look at problems from all sides.
B. Some measures must be taken to protect our dangerous world.
C. The growing trend of reporting only half-truths is getting out of control.
D. Teenagers ought to improve their ability of telling right from wrong.

A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment.

　 The unpunctual man, on the other hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be regained. Time is more valuable than material things. In fact, time is life itself. The unpunctual man is forever wasting and mismanaging his most valuable asset(财产)as well as others’. The unpunctual person is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters, or return calls or keep appointments promptly. But the man who really has a great deal to do is very careful of his time and seldom complains of want of it. He knows that he cannot get through his huge amount of work unless he faithfully keeps every piece of work when it has to be attended to.

　 Failure to be punctual in keeping one’s appointments is a sign of disrespect towards others. If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the appointed time, he keeps all the other guests waiting for him. Usually this will be regarded as a great disrespect to the host and all other guests present.

　 Unpunctuality, moreover, is very harmful when it comes to do one’s duty, whether public or private. Imagine how it would be if those who are put in chare of important tasks failed to be at their proper places at the appointed time. A man who is known to be habitually unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or fellow men.

1. What does the author think is the main difference between a punctual person and an unpunctual person?

　 A. A punctual person does everything ahead of time while an unpunctual person does

everything behind schedule.

　 B. A punctual person does everything at the right time while an unpunctual person seldom

does anything at the correct time.

　 C. A punctual person has a lot of appointments while an unpunctual person has few

appointments.

　 D. A punctual person has much time to do everything while an unpunctual person has little

time to do anything.

2. According to the passage, the main reason that a person is always unpunctual is that____.

　 A. he has more work to do than other people

　 B. he is always in a hurry when he works

　 C. he doesn’t care much about time

　 D. he always mismanages and wastes his time

3. According to the third paragraph, when you are invited to dinner, you should arrive there____.

　 A. after other guests have arrived

　 B. before all other guests

　 C. at the appointed time

　 D. after the host has got things ready

4. Which of the following statements best describes the harm of unpunctuality?

　 A. If you are an unpunctual person, you cannot be in charge of any important task.

　 B. If your friends know that you are unpunctual, they may not see you again.

　 C. Unpunctuality may bring about heavy losses for both public and private affairs.

　 D. Unpunctuality may make you miss a lot of appointments and lose friends.

A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment.
The unpunctual man, on one hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be regained. Time is more valuable than material things. In fact, time is life itself. The unpunctual man is for ever wasting and mismanaging his most valuable asset (财产) as well as other’s. The unpunctual person is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters, or return calls or keep appointments promptly. But the man who really has a great deal to do is very careful of his time and seldom complains of want of it. He knows that he can not get through his huge amount of work unless he faithfully keeps every piece of work when it has to be attended to.
Failure to be punctual in keeping one’s appointments is the sign of disrespect towards others. If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the appointed time, he keeps all the other guests waiting for him. Usually this will be regarded as a great disrespect to the host and all other guests present.
Unpunctuality, moreover, is very harmful when it comes to do one’s duty, whether public or private. Imagine how it would be if those who are put in charge of important tasks failed to be at their proper place at the appointed time. A man who is known to be habitually unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or fellow men.

1. 1.

   What does the author think is the main difference between a punctual person and an unpunctual person?

   1. A.
      A punctual person does everything ahead of time while an unpunctual person does everything behind schedule.
   2. B.
      A punctual person does everything at the right time while an unpunctual person seldom does anything at the correct time.
   3. C.
      A punctual person has a lot of appointments while an unpunctual person has few appointments.
   4. D.
      A punctual person has much time to do everything while an unpunctual person has little time to do anything.
2. 2.

   According to the passage, the main reason that a person is always unpunctual is that _______.

   1. A.
      he has more work to do than other people
   2. B.
      he is always in a hurry when he works
   3. C.
      he doesn’t care much about time
   4. D.
      he always mismanages and wastes his time
3. 3.

   According to the third paragraph, when you are invited to dinner, you should arrive there _______.

   1. A.
      after other guests have arrived
   2. B.
      before all other guests
   3. C.
      at the appointed time
   4. D.
      after the host has got things ready
4. 4.

   Which of the following statements best describes the harm of unpunctuality?

   1. A.
      If you are an unpunctual person, you cannot be in charge of any important task.
   2. B.
      If your friends know that you are unpunctual, they may not see you again.
   3. C.
      Unpunctuality may bring about heavy losses for both public and private affairs.
   4. D.
      Unpunctuality may make you miss a lot of appointments and lose friends.

Few people would defend the Victorian attitude on children, but if you were a parent in those days, at least you knew where you stood: children were to be seen and not heard. Freud and his colleagues did away with all that and parents have been puzzled ever since. The child’s happiness is all- important, they say, but what about the parents’ happiness? Modern child-rearing manuals（抚养孩子手册）would never permit cruelty to children .The trouble is you are not allowed even to shout. Who knows what deep psychological(心理的)wounds you might cause? The poor child may never recover from the dreadful experience. So it is the parents that bend over backwards to avoid giving their children complex which a hundred years ago hadn’t even been heard of. Certainly, a child needs love, and a lot of it. But the excessive permissive(纵容) of modern parents is surely doing more harm than good.
Psychologists(心理学家) have succeeded in weakening parents confidence in their own authority. And it hasn’t taken children long to get wind of the fact. In addition to the great modern classics on child care, there are countless articles in magazines and newspapers. With so much advice flying about, mum and dad just don’t know what to do any more. In the end, they do nothing at all. So, from early childhood, the kids are in charge and parents’ lives are regulated according to the needs of their kids. When the little dears develop into teenagers, they take complete control. Lack of authority over the years makes teenagers rebellion against parents all the more violent. If the young people are going to have a party, for example, parents are asked to leave the house. Their presence merely spoils the fun. What else can the poor parents do but obey?

1. 1.

   The author says that today’s parents _______.

   1. A.
      are bombarded with excessive amounts of child-care literature.
   2. B.
      draw a distinction between permissiveness and carelessness.
   3. C.
      are only towards children from happy home backgrounds.
   4. D.
      weigh their children’s knowledge rather than intelligence.
2. 2.

   The phrase “get wind of” (Para.2) most likely means _______ .

   1. A.
      become used to
   2. B.
      try to avoid
   3. C.
      realize
   4. D.
      become puzzled of
3. 3.

   Which of the following can be inferred from this passage?

   1. A.
      Victorian child rearing is a model for parents to follow.
   2. B.
      Psychologists have much to answer for today’s problems on child care.
   3. C.
      With the help of so much advice, raising children is easier than ever.
   4. D.
      Parents like to enjoy the freedom when there is a party in the house.
4. 4.

   What’s the main idea of this passage?

   1. A.
      The excessive permissiveness of today’s parents is harmful to children.
   2. B.
      Psychologists shouldn’t interfere so much with child care.
   3. C.
      Parents should hold the Victorian attitudes towards children.
   4. D.
      Children are too sensitive to be hurt.

B

    This is a dangerous world we live in．The number of murders goes up every year, people are dying of cancer, more people contract HIV, more teens are using drugs, etc．You know this because you have heard all the statistics on the news and in the paper． But do you really have an accurate idea what they mean? The numbers are growing up, but how do they compare to the growth in population? Are more cases of these diseases being reported because of better testing techniques, or are the diseases more common? The fact is that without knowing the background statistics mean very little．

   This growing trend of reporting only part of the information is becoming dangerous．For example, several years ago a high school student reported the dangers of the chemical known as dihydrogen monoxide．This chemical, found in most cancerous tumors（肿瘤）, is often found in the blood of people drunk on alcohol, and causes complete physical and mental dependence for those who take the chemical even once．After reading his report, more than 75% of his Advanced Placement Chemistry class voted to forbid this dangerous chemical! Every one of the above statements is true, yet this chemical is necessary to all life on earth．The students made the mistake because they voted knowing only a few statements and statistics, rather than the chemical’s full background．

   The point of this article is that one should be aware of what is and is not being said．When one finds a new fact or number, one should try to consider other important information before forming an opinion with only half-truths．Always remember that the author is trying to convince you of his or her own view, and will leave out information that is different to his view．For example, look again at the statistics that suggest skiing is safe．Only 32 people may die each year when skiing, while 897 die from lightning strikes, but which is really the most dangerous? If you think about it, you realize far fewer people go skiing each year than the number of people who are in danger of a lightning strike．When you think about it, skiing is more dangerous than you might at first think when looking at statistics．If we teenagers are to be left in this world, we had better be able to think critically, and form our own views, rather than be easily persuaded by another’s．To be warned is to be prepared．

59．In the first paragraph, what problem does the writer want to warn us?

       A．We are now living in a dangerous world．

       B．We get a lot of false statistics from the media．

       C．Statistics alone without full background doesn’t give us an accurate pictures of things．

       D．There are around us more and more murders, diseases, etc．

60．Why does the writer use the example in the second paragraph?

       A．To argue that high school students are easily persuaded．

       B．To show the danger of reporting only part of the information．

       C．To prove what is necessary to us might be dangerous．

       D．To warn us of the harmful substance around us．

61．Relative information is often left out because__________．

       A．Relative information is not that important．

       B．too much information will make readers feel confused．

       C．the author is trying to show what he or she says is true．

       D．readers are not able to analyze so much information at once．

62．What can we learn from the passage?

       A．We should learn to think critically and look at problems from all sides．

       B．Some measures must be taken to protect our dangerous world．

       C．The growing trend of reporting only half-truths is getting out of control．

       D．Teenagers ought to improve their ability of telling right from wrong．