In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not 　 1　 . In the 　 2　 of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually　　3 　 saying poetry aloud or giving speeches.

In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were 　 4　 for advanced degrees had to　　5　 questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This　 6　 exists today as part of the process of,　　7 　 candidates (应试者) for the doctor's degree.

Generally,　　8　 , modern examinations are written. The written examination,　　9　 all students are tested on the same questions, was probably　　10　 until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great 　 11　 in population and the development of modern industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination,　 12 　 exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers, is similar to a group of　 13　 at an automobile factory. Certainly, during examinations teachers and students are　 14　 to act like machines.

One type of test is sometimes　　15　 an "objective test". It is intended to deal with facts, not　　16　 opinions. To　 17 　 an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has　　18　 one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that　　19　 answers to students who have not learned the material　　20　 .

1. A. writing B. speaking C. written D. listening

2. A. governments B. schools C. homes D. offices

3. A. considered B. enjoyed C. suggested D. included

4. A. working B. teaching C. looking D. waiting

5. A. raise B. answer C. talk D. discuss

6. A. work B. university C. custom D. question

7. A. asking B. producing C. testing D. hiring

8. A. but B. however C. though D. still

9. A. where B. that C. when D. which

10. A. known B. not known C. worked out D. not worked out

11. A. progress B. development C. decrease D. increase

12. A. timed B. measured C. controlled D. required

13. A. machines B. cars C. workers D. students

14. A. willing B. expected C. hoped D. imagined

15. A. made B. given C. treated D. called

16. A. own B. social C. personal D. true

17. A. make sure B. make out C. make use of D. make up

18. A. nearly B. at least C. only D. more than

19. A. are B. look like C. give D. look as if

20. A. properly B. happy C. ago D. easily

What is in the drug that makes you sick or dead? For example, cocaine is harmful, but what makes it harmful?

I can’t tell you all about drugs, but I can 　1 you think about them in this 　2　 way. Your body is a very complicated（复杂的） machine, 3　 a lot of chemical machinery, all of which is finally turned 　4　 it all works together . Special chemicals, which we call drugs, can affect it in many different ways.

Some drugs are 　5　 when your body has a problem, as with disease-causing bacteria. Then someone may give you aspirin to keep your temperature from going too 6　 or some penicillin（青霉素） 7 it stops the growth of some kinds of bacteria. 8　 , all drugs are really poison, 9 if you take too much ,so you must always use them 　10 .

Why do some people take drugs like cocaine? For a little while they seem to make you feel better, or happier .But 11 their effects have 　12 ,your body has to pay an extra 13　 to get back to normal. That makes you want to get 　14　 of the drug.

Drugs like cocaine have their special effects because they act as 　15　 for your nervous system. They cut off some of your nerve pathways and take away some of your senses and your 　16 . They make you want always more. And just a little too much can even 　17　 nerves to your heart and stop its beating.

Many of us worry about the 　18 around us and what pollution does to us .How about your internal（内在的） environment, and what goes on 　19　 you ? You control that all by yourself in what you put into your 　20 . Most drugs are pollutants. You would not want pollutants in the air and water around you. Why would you want pollutants in your body?

1．A．make　　　　 B．cause　　　 C．help　　　　 D．let

2．A．funny　　　　 B．different　 C．simple　　　 D．true

3．A．just　　　　 B．really　　　 C．especially　 D．sometimes

4．A．as if　　　　 B．even if　　 C．where　　　 D．so that

5．A．powerful　　 B．helpful　　 C．painful　　 D．helpless

6．A．high　　　　 B．tall　　　　 C．much　　　　 D．hot

7．A．when　　　　 B．until　　　 C．as　　　　　 D．before

8．A．Besides　　　 B．Thus　　　　 C．However　　 D．Naturally

9．A．at most　　　 B．at least　　 C．at times　　 D．at first

10．A．carefully　 B．easily　　　 C．carelessly　 D．a lot

11．A．where　　　 B．before　　　 C．after　　　　 　　　　　 D．until

12．A．worked　　　 B．worn　　　　 C．appeared　　 D．lost

13．A．number　　　 B．quantity　　 C．amount　　　 　　　　　 D．price

14．A．some more　 B．nothing　　 C．a little　　 D．a few

15．A．guards　　　 B．medicine　　 C．chemicals　 D．poisons

16．A．worries　　 B．happiness　 C．freedom　　 D．pride

17．A．lead　　　　 B．block　　　 C．offer　　　 D．stick

18．A．places　　　 B．nature　　　 C．people 　　 D．environment

19．A．inside　　　 B．around　　　 C．outside　　 D．next to

20．A．heart 　　　 B．head　　　　 C．body　　　　 D．mind

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　“Look up there!”shouted Lisa Katz. Jeff Katz stopped the car and 　1 　. Huge balloons drifted in the 　2 　—orange, red, yellow, green. They were not the 　3 　of balloons you get at the zoo. These balloons had baskets 　4 　them, and people were in the baskets.

　“　5　 would be crazy enough to go up in 　6 　thing?” asked Lisa. Jeff didn't say a word. He was thinking, “How can I 　7 　to fly in one of those 　8 　?”

　Jeff 　9 　to see his friend, Stanley. Stanley 　10 　in balloons many times. Jeff asked, “ 　11 　does it feel to fly in a balloon?” “I can say just one thing about it, Jeff. After you 　12 　through the sky in a balloon, you 　13 　to go up again.” “Stanley, can I 　14 　with you next time you go?”“ 　15 　. Jeff. We'll go tomorrow.”

　　16　 the next morning, the 　17 　men went to a large field. The balloon sat on the ground like a 　18 　elephant trapped by many 　19 　. The ropes connected the balloon 　20 　a basket.

　Stanley said, “When it's on the ground, the basket is 　21 　with bags of sand. The sand is heavy and 　22 　the balloon. Then the balloon is filled with hot air. The hot air will 　23 　the balloon. When I'm 　24 　for the balloon to go up, I'll throw out the bags of 　25 　.”

(February 17, 2012)

What a week it’s been for Jeremy Lin.

With five breakout games, the Taiwanese-American has become the NBA’s newest playmaking sensation.
　 In the New York Knicks’ 92-85 win over the Los Angles Lakers last Saturday, Lin had a career-high 38 points. And a day later, he led the Knicks to their fifth straight victory, 100-98, to Minnesota Timberwolves.
　 In his previous games, Lin, 23, had 23 points against the Washington, 25 points against New Jersey and 28 more against Utah in his first start.
　 No doubt, Lin fever is starting to spread. If you haven’t already caught “Linsanity” (林疯狂), get ready because it’s coming, as the Knicks pin their championship hopes on the rising star.
　 If you want to know more about Lin, here are five facts about him from the Associated Press (AP):
　 1. He is smart. Before graduating from high school in Palo Alto, California, Lin sent his resume to all the Ivy League schools. He only got into Harvard and Brown, and he chose Harvard. In 2010, Lin graduated with a degree in economics.
　 2. He is the first American player in the NBA of Chinese descent (血统). Lin was born in the US and his family is Asian. Despite not being born in China, Lin has co-opted Yao Ming’s old fan base of Asian-American’s who see him as a powerful role model.
　 3. He wasn’t drafted (选拔). After graduating from Harvard, Lin wasn’t drafted by any NBA team, which would have made him the first Ivy League alumni(校友) to be drafted since 1955.

4. He started off on the Golden State Warriors. Lin first signed with the Warriors in July, 2010, but rarely played in games before the start of the fourth quarter. His first time on the court for the Worriers earned him seven points, three rebounds(篮板) and two assists (助攻)in just 11 minutes.
　 5. He is a perfect fit for the Knicks. New York Knicks has been in need of a reliable point guard and to Mike D’Antoni, the Knicks coach who is going through a tough season, Lin is a most unexpected asset (有价值的人). “Lin just does everything easy and the rest of the guys around him are playing the way we want to play,” D’Antoni said. “I think it’s for real, and it can only get better.”
44. How many victories did Jeremy Lin get before beating Minnesota Timberwolves?

A. 3　　　　　　　　　　 B. 4　　　　　　　　　 C. 5　　　　　　　　 D. 6

45. We can learn from the passage that_________.

A. Jeremy Lin is the first Chinese player in the NBA.

B. Jeremy Lin was highly spoken of by the Knicks coach, Mike D’Antoni.

C. Without doubt the New York Knicks will win championship with the help of Jeremy Lin.

D.After graduating from Harvard, Jeremy Lin became the leading player on the Golden State Warriors.

46. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Wonderful Start for Jeremy Lin in the NBA　　　　B. Jeremy Lin’s Easy Road to the NBA

C. Jeremy Lin’s Unusual Life in the NBA　　　　　　　　D. Jeremy Lin, A talent in the NBA