More than a third of the babies born this year could receive a 100th birthday message from whoever happens to be on the throne in the second decade of the 22nd century, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It forecasts that 35% of the 826,000 people born in 2012 will live to become centenarians.

But a long life is not unalloyed good news. David Sinclair, head of policy and research at the International Longevity Centre UK, warned that for many the future may mean social isolation(隔离）as they live longer than friends and members of their families.

"It is of course good news that so many more people are living longer," he said, "but there is a big 'but¹. We will be older, but in worse health, and at high risk of living alone. The other problem is that we are very poor at forward planning. We deal with the problems that are under our noses, but even problems two or three years away seem quite distant enough to put off. When you're talking about forecasts for a time half a century away and more, I see no evidence that we are putting in place the measures to deal with it."

This year there will be 14,500 centenarians in the UK, a number which is expected to increase to 110,000 in 2035.

Women have higher life expectancies than men at every age: the likelihood of a girl born this year reaching her century is estimated to be 39%; for boys the figure is 32%.

The estimated number of female centenarians has risen from 500 in 1961 to more than 10,000 in 2010，a figure which is projected to reach 71,000 by 2035 and 276,000 by 2060.

Men are also living far longer, although their numbers are far fewer. There were an estimated 92 male centenarians in 1961 and just below 2,000 in 2010.

1.The underlined word centenarians probably means people who_____.

A. are born this year B. live longer than their friends

C. are in poor health D. are a hundred or more years old

2.From what David Sinclair said, we can learn_____.

A.he doesn't believe so many people are living longer

B. the older we are, the more likely we are to live alone and in poor health

C.the people who are good at forward planning are likely to live longer

D.too distant planning is not always necessary for most of us

3.Which of the following statement is true?

A.About 289，100 people born in 2012 will live to 100.

B.More men will reach their century than women in the future.

C.The number of the female centenarians was 1,000 in 1970s

D.More than 600 people reached their century in 1961.

4.What does this passage mainly talk about?

A.A long life is not always good news.

B.A long life also means social and physical isolation

C.In the future, more people will live to 100 in the UK.

D.It is good to live to 100.

The following is a timetable in Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

69. A man wants to take Flight 178 to Tokyo. Which gate should he go to?

A. 14                              B. 28                            C. 21                           D. 18

70. Now it’s 11:40. Mary is at gate 20. Which airline’s plane will she take?

A. British Airways                 B. Japanese Airlines

C. Pan American                                                     D. Air Canada

71. Gate _______ is the busiest among all these gates.

A. 23                    B. 18                      C. 24                              D. 15

To protect you and your fellow passengers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is required by law to inspect all checked baggage. As part of this process, some bags are opened and inspected. Your bag was among those selected for inspection.

During the inspection, your bag and its contents may have been searched for items forbidden by law such as fireworks, fuels, gunpowder, etc. At the completion of the inspection, the contents were returned to your bag, which was resealed (重新封口) with a “special” lock.

If the TSA screener was unable to open your bag for inspection because it was locked, the screener may have been forced to break the locks on your bag. TSA sincerely regrets having to do this, and has taken care to reseal your bag upon completion of inspection. However, TSA is not liable for damage to your locks resulting from necessary precaution.

For packing tips and other suggestions that may assist you during your next trip, visit: www.tsatraveltips.us.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation .If you have questions, comment,or concerns , please feel free to contact the Transportation Security Administration Consumer Response Centre:

Phone: toll-free at (866)289-9673

Email:telltsa@tas.dot.gov

Section 110(b)of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001,49

USC&44901(c)-(e)

1.The leaflet(宣传单) is trying to __________.

A. introduce one of the security acts

B. persuade people to contact TSA

C. warn against the damage of locking the baggage

D. inform people of baggage inspection

2.The leaflet is most probably provided by TSA to those who __________.

A. had their baggage selected for inspection

B. refused to have their baggage checked

C. kept some damaged items in their baggage

D. left their baggage unlocked

3.The underlined word “liable” means ___________.

A. suitable by law               B. permitted by law

C. responsible by law            D. prepared by law

4.For packing tips and other suggestions, visit __________.

A. telltsa@tas.dot.gov           B. www.tsatraveltips.us

C. toll-free at (866)289-9673      D. TSA Consumer Response Centre

第三部分 阅读技能 (共三节，满分40分)

第一节 阅读理解 （共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

（A）

  The following is a timetable in Shanghai Pudong International Airport．

1 A man wants to take Flight 178 to Tokyo. Which gate should he go to?

A. 14             B. 28        C. 21          D. 18

2. Lisa is at gate 23. Where is she going?

A. Paris            B. Beijing           C. Tokyo         D. New York

3. Now it’s 10: 40. Mary is at gate 20. Which airline’s plane will she take?

A. British Airways   B. Japanese Airlines    C. Pan American  D. Air Canada

4. Gate _______ is the busiest among all these gates.  

A. 23              B. 18               C. 24            D. 15

                            D

The following is a timetable in Shanghai Pudong International Airport．

1.A man wants to take Flight 178 to Tokyo． Which gate should he go to?

       A．14    B．28            C．21           D．18

2.Lisa is at gate 23． Where is she going?

       A．Paris             B．Beijing       C．Tokyo         D．New York

3.Now it’s 11:40． Mary is at gate 20． Which airline’s plane will she take?

       A．British Airways  B．Japanese Airlines      

C．Pan American    D．Air Canada

4.Gate _______ is the busiest among all these gates．

       A．23             B．18               C．24    D．15

5.Which airline’s flights cover the longest route(行程)?

       A．CAAC         B．Pan American           C．British Airways  D．Air Canada