D
Some years ago factories had more freedom than they have now, and they did not need to be as careful as they must be today. They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products (产品) that they developed. They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them. Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them; often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers.
Of course sometimes there were real accidents which attracted the attention of governments and showed the need for changes. Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes provided information which governments should pay attention to. At such times, there were inquiries(调查) into the causes of the accidents or the problems. New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries; however, the new rules came too late to protect the people who died or became seriously ill.
Today many governments have special departments which protect customers (顾客) and workers. In the U.S., for example, there is a department which tests new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems. It also makes the rules that plane producers (生产商) must follow. Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell. A third department looks at the places where people work, and then reports any companies that are breaking the laws which protect the health and safety of workers. Of course, new government departments and new laws cannot prevent every accident or illness, but they are having some good results. Our work places are safer and cleaner than before. The planes and cars which we use for travel are better. Producers are thinking more about the safety and health of the people who buy and use their products.
67. Some years ago safety rules __________.
A. were put forward due to workers’ suggestions
B. came into being as a result of the workers’ needs
C. were introduced because many people were killed or seriously injured
D. were good enough to protect workers and customers
68. It can be inferred from the passage that in the past __________.
A. workers often got ill because of the poor working conditions
B. companies had less freedom to develop new products
C. many people were killed by dangerous products
D. factories were as careful as they are today
69. According to the passage, __________.
A. new laws have no good results at all
B. governments did not listen to scientists
C. governments paid no attention to the safety of products at all
D. in the past factories did not have to pay much attention to the health of workers
70. The main topic of the passage is __________.
A. conditions in the work place               B. the importance of government departments    
C. the freedom of factories                          D. the safety and health of workers and customers

The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!

But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine(咖啡碱)in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much. Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) has limited(限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.

1.Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ______.

A. they have beautiful colors and cool names

B. they have lots of caffeine

C. they can keep them awake and better at sports

D. they are said to be helpful to health

2.The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause ______.

A. heart problems            B. nervousness

C. sleeping difficulty       D. possible health dangers

3.The underlined word “discouraged” can be replaced(替换) with ______.

A. encouraged            B. stopped       C. helped      D. disliked

4.From the passage we can know that ______.

A.advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks

B.energy drinks are helpful to teenagers’ study

C.sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks

D.energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers

5.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? ______

A. What’s the Use of Energy Drinks?

B. Who Can Drink Energy Drinks?

C. What’s That in Energy Drinks?

D. Why Can’t We Buy Energy Drinks?

Credit cards let people buy things now and pay for them over months or even years. But some people get deep into debt: Some banks have terms and charges that can make it harder for people to pay off that debt. In the United States, there are calls for stronger government supervision of the credit card industry. They offer economic power at a price. In 2004, Americans had about $800 billion in credit card debt. Now they own about $968 billion.

Critics say banks made it too easy to get credit cards. But that may be changing. The crisis in the housing and credit they call markets is beginning to affect the credit card industry. More payments are late. Charges for late payments are a growing source of profit for banks. But late payments can also signal bad debts.

The central bank, the Federal Reserve, says two-thirds of American banks have recently reported tighter lending requirements. Many people report having their credit limits reduced without warning.

Some lawmakers are concerned that cardholders do not have enough protections from what abusive policies. These include actions like raising interest rates because of an unrelated event. Also, banks may raise the chances of a late payment by changing monthly payment dates for credit cards.

According to a survey, 82% of Americans think credit cards provide a valuable service. But a majority, 58%, say they do not trust credit card companies. And three out of four think the government should regulate the industry more closely. Three out of four people feel there is always some condition that makes a card less appealing than the company made in scared. And a little more than half say they have had a card that was not as good as they expected. But close to 80% say no one really reads the terms and conditions when they sign up for a credit card.

51. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably mean?

     A. We can enjoy more convenience using credit cards

     B. Credit cards can improve your buying power.

     C. We can buy things at lower prices using credit cards.

     D. Credit cards bring more card debt as well as convenience.

52. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

     A. Banks are making it harder for people to get credit cards

     B. Some people’s credit limits have been reduced.

     C. It is more difficult to borrow money from some banks.

     D. Banks are receiving more charges from late payments.

53. Which of the following can be a case of abusive policies?

     A. Banks make credit cards look more attractive.

     B. Banks ignore the danger of bad debts.

     C. Banks raise interest rates with no good reason.

     D. Banks put off monthly payment dates.

54. What can we know from the text?

A. Banks actually prefer to see more late payment.

B. People should be more careful when applying for a credit card.

C. The US government provides better protection for cardholders.

D. The majority of Americans don’t think much of credit cards.

55. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Credit cards are still very well received in America.

B. Credit cards don’t live up to some people’s expectations.

C. Many people don’t believe in credit card companies.

D. The results of a survey about credit cards in Americans.

AAAGH! The Generation 90s is coming!
Wearing earphones, using complex Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debut （初次登台）.
Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle. Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s group.               
Earphones
These little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s. They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in, cool and perhaps self-addicted look, of course, life is not always music to the ears.     
Martian(火星的) language
They have created their own code-like online language. It’s a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand. This is an imaginative generation, though they need to be careful to keep it out of their term papers.                
Self-Portrait
Saying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is usual for this generation. A little bit of narcissism （自恋） never hurts anyone. It helps them reflect a little on their own lives. But be aware of the risks of posting private photos online.
Text-messaging
They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak. This is a generation that respects efficiency(效率). However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style.
【小题1】Who do you think would most likely be the readers of the passage?

The other day I was talking to a stranger on the bus; he told me that he had a good   36   in Chicago and he wondered if, by any chance, I   37   to know him . For a moment, I thought he might be   38   ,but I could tell from the expression on his face that he was not. He was   39  . I felt like saying that it was ridiculous (可笑的) to   40   that out of all the millions of people in Chicago I could possibly have ever bumped into his friend. But,   41  , I just smiled and reminded him that Chicago was a very   42  city. He nodded, and I thought he was going to be content to drop the subject and talk about something else. But I was wrong. He was silent for a few minutes, and then he   43   to tell me all about his friend.

His friend’s main   44   in life seemed to be tennis. He was an excellent tennis player , and he   45    had his own tennis court. There were a lot of people with swimming   46  , yet there were only two people with private tennis court; his friend in Chicago was one of them. I told him that I knew several   47   like that, including my brother, who was a doctor in California. He   48   that maybe there were more private courts in the country than he   49   but he did not know of any others. Then he asked me   50   my brother lived in California. When I said Sacramento, he said that was a coincidence   51   his Chicago friend spent the summer in Sacramento last year and he lived next door to a   52   who had a tennis court in his backyard. I said I felt that really was a coincidence (巧合) because my next-door neighbour had gone to Sacramento last summer and had   53   the house next to my brother’s house. For a moment, we stared at each other, but we did not say anything.

   “Would your friend’s name happen to be Roland Kirkwood?” I asked finally. He   54   and said, “Yes. Would your brother’s name happen to be Dr Rey Hunter?” It was my   55   to laugh. “Yes,” I replied.

1.A. brother                                 B. teacher                           C.      friend                  D. neighbour

2.A.  happened                          B. managed                        C. tried                                         D. wanted

3.A. expecting                              B. lying                      C.      talking                           D. joking

4.A. funny                                     B. serious                            C. careful                                     D. disappointed

5.A.  find                                 B. think                                C. realize                                      D. see

6.A. indeed                                   B. actually                           C.      exactly                  D. instead

7.A. famous                                  B. interesting           C. big                                D. noisy

8.A. began                                    B. stopped                          C. refused                                    D. failed

9.A. problem                                 B. choice      C. interest                                    D. work

10.A. just                                                B. ever                                C. even                               D. surely

11.A. suit                                                B. habit                      C.      river              D. pools

12.A. people                                 B. players                           C strangers                                  D. friends

13.A. advised                      B.     admitted          C.      argued                                D. announced

14.A. recognized                         B. realized                          C. visited                             D. found

15.A. how                                           B. whether                          C. where                        D. when

16.A. if                                     B. because                            C. then                                          D. though

17.A. doctor                                B. friend                     C. neighbour                      D. player

18.A.visited                                   B. hired                                C. designed                                  D. sold

19.A. smiled                                 B. laughed                           C. cried                          D.nodded

20.A. chance             B. pleasure                C.      turn                                    D. time