Your cellphone holds secrets about you.  Besides the names and numbers that you’ve programmed into it, traces of your DNA remain on it, according to a new study.

DNA is genetic material that appears in every cell. Like your fingerprint, your DNA is unique to you - unless you have an identical twin. Scientists today usually analyze DNA in blood, saliva （唾液）or hair left behind at the scene of a crime. The results often help detectives identify criminals and victims.

Meghan J. McFadden, a biologist at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, heard about a crime in which the suspect bled onto a cellphone and later dropped it. This made her wonder whether traces of DNA remained on cellphones - even when no blood was involved. To find out, she and a colleague collected flip-style （翻盖式）phones from 10 volunteers. They collected invisible traces of the users from two parts of the phone: the outside, where the user holds it, and the speaker, which is placed at the user’s ear.

The scientists cleaned the phones using a liquid mixture made mostly of alcohol. The aim of washing was to remove all detectable traces of DNA. The owners got their phones back for another week. Then they returned the phones and the researchers collected traces on each phone once more. They discovered DNA that belonged to the phone’s owner on each of the phones.

Surprisingly, DNA was even picked up immediately after the phones were cleaned. That suggests that washing won’t remove all traces of evidence from a criminal’s cellphone. So cellphones can be added to the list of clues that can settle a crime-scene investigation.

64. In a crime-scene investigation, now experts are likely to turn to ________.

A. the criminal’s fingerprint             B. the DNA analysis of physical items

C. the detectives                      D. the criminal’s cellphone

65. According to the passage, McFadden was inspired by ________.

A. the secrets stored in people’s cellphones   B. the special characters of DNA

C. a cellphone-involved case             D. the challenging job of detectives

66. According to the passage, the potential application of the new study would be ________.

A. identifying criminals         B. designing new cellphones

C. protecting individual privacy    D. preventing cellphone-involved crimes

67. Which of the following has the closest meaning with the underlined word “identify” in Paragraph 2?

A. imagine       B. recognize         C. discover          D. determine

Stepping into a pool of water is common enough, but who could ever imagine stepping into a pool of fish? In February of 1974, Bill Tapp, an Australian farmer, saw a rain of fish that covered his farm.How surprised he must have been!

    What caused this strange occurrence? This is a question that had long puzzled people who study fish. The answer turned out to be a combination of wind and storm．   

    When it is spring in the northern part of the world, it is fall in Australia. Throughout the autumn season, terrible storms arise and rains flood the land. The strong winds sweep over Australia like huge vacuum cleaners (吸尘器), collecting seaweed, pieces of wood, and even schools of fish. Strong winds may carry these bits of nature for many miles before vacuum dropping them on fields, houses, and astonished people．

    Although they seem unusual, fish-falls occur frequently in Australia. When Bill Tapp was asked to describe the scene of fish, he remarked, “They look like millions of dead birds falling down. ” His statement is not surprising. The wonders of the natural world are as common as rain. Nature, with its infinite wonders, can create waterfalls that flow upward and fish that fall out of the sky．

What could be the feelings of Bill Tapp the moment he saw the rain of fish?

A. excited    B． scared    C． calm      D． amazed

Fish-falls occur in Australia ________．

A. quite often  B. on large farms C. only in winter  D  when the air is calm

The word “infinite” is closest in meaning to _________．

   A． easy     B. difficult    C. countless   D． dangerous

What might be the reasons of the rain of fish?

A. Vacuum cleaners        B. Strong wind

  C. Wind and storm         D. It is still a puzzle

What is this passage about?

A．A sad story．           B. Australia's northern part．

C．A rain of fish．         D. The damage done by floods．

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A．Las Vegas

Las Vegas is really a fascinating city, where you can dine in the finest restaurants, shop in the most luxurious stores, and watch world-class entertainment. Among them, the most attractive thing is gambling. Maybe you will become a millionaire or lose all your money overnight. What’s so clever about Las Vegas is that it makes absolutely certain that you have such a good time you don’t mind losing a bit of money along the way; that’s why they don’t even call it “gambling” any more, but “gaming”.

B．Egypt:

The old Nile brought about the civilization of Egypt; people there regard it as “the mother river” of them. On both sides of the Nile stand noble pyramids which were built as the bombs of the ancient pharaohs. And the constructions are beyond people’s imagination. Along with the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Great Sphinx is one of the greatest and most studied monuments of human history.

C．Parisian street:

Few cities leave the visitors with such vivid impressions. The whole city is something of a work of art. The quiet River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Palais du Louvre and so on are really feast to your eyes. And annual film festival is held with a refreshing emphasis on art. Few cities can compete with the thousands of cafes, bars and restaurants that line every Parisian street. And along the street you will be fascinated by the beautiful window shows of various clothes.

D．Kitzbuhel:

Kitzbuhel is a paradise for all the skiers. With fine weather and breath-taking scenery, it is a world-class ski resort. Every winter, thousands of people come from all parts of the world to challenge themselves. If you can’t ski, don’t worry. The town offers many shops, café and a variety of entertainment.

E．Jerusalem:

As the cultural center and biggest center and biggest city in the region, Jerusalem is regarded as a holy place by Jews, Muslims and Christians. For Jews, it is where their ancestors built the first and second temples. Muslims knew it was the place where the Prophet Mohammed passed up to heaven. For Christians the city was the scene of Jesus’ life. However, since the war broke out, people there have suffered a lot, the situation has been tense, and peace is just a dream.

F．Mauritius

Mauritius is an island lying off the southeast Africa in the Indian Ocean, which is rich in history, natural beauty and culture. The pleasant climate and scenery provides the perfect setting to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef. This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The larger number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.

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Smith is a professor who does research on ancient buildings. He has been to many historical sites and discovered a lot of valuable materials. This month, his university gives a reward to him for his great contributions. So now an idea of traveling to a new place to continue his study has come into his mind.

Though Lola is a woman reporter, she is brave enough to go deep into any places even those at conflicts. This year, she was honored as “Rose of Front ”, which made her very proud of herself. She has been working to tell the truth in her reports, since she believes it’s journalists’ duty to inform people of what’s going on around the world, good or bad.

Alice and Simon are going to get married. Interested in skiing much, they are also fond of ball games and water sports. They are planning their wedding in a special place, which has beautiful scenery, silver sand and delicious seafood as well as luxurious hotels, where they can enjoy themselves.

Jane is a modern girl, who is a crazy fan of rock music and films. She has a romantic dream, that is, one day, she will go to a beautiful place to appreciated all the attractive music and films with a cup of coffee in her hand.

Tom is really depressed these days. Owing to his bad management, his company closed. He wants to go to a place to try his fortune so that he can start his business again in the near future.

申请者                                     选择意向

56．Smith                                    A．Las Vegas

57．Lola                                     B．Egypt

58．Alice and Simon                           C．Parisian street

59．Jane                                     D．Kitzbuhel

60．Tom                                     E．Jerusalem

F．Mauritius

The White Tower

The White Tower was started in 1076 and completed in 1079. It was the oldest of the 20 towers which used to stand here. The white tower of London was first built by William, the conqueror to protect and control the city. Today it is the most popular tourists sight and attracts over three million visitors a year.

It was sometimes used as a palace for the kings and queens of English until the time of James I, but it is best known as a prison and execution place. Within the walls of the Tower, princes have been murdered, spies shot and Queens killed. One of the most famous executions was that of Ann Boleyn in 1536. She was killed because she couldn’t give Henry III a son.

The tower was also the scene of one of London’s most famous mysteries, known as the mystery of the princes in the Tower. Their uncle announced he himself was the new king and asked the people to call him Richard III. After that the two boys disappeared. It was the two sons that were murdered by the order of their uncle.

68. The Tower of London ________.

   A. was started in the tenth century and finished in the eleventh century

   B. is the oldest tower in the world

   C. was first put up by James I

   D. was built to protect and control London

69. The tower was used as a palace_______.

   A. till the time James I

   B. until the time of William, the conqueror

   C. after James I came to power

   D. when James I came to power

70. Anne Boleyn was put to death because she______.

  A. didn’t get on well with Henry III

  B. couldn’t give birth

  C. couldn’t give Henry III a son

  D. turned against her husband

71.They say who killed two sons of Edward IV?

  A. Edward IV        B. Richard III          C. Anne Boleyn         D. James I

Driving in Canada is similar to driving in many parts of the United States. Distances and speeds, however, are posted in kilometers per hour and some signs, particularly in Quebec, may only be in French.

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum (最大限度的) speed limit in Canada is 50km/hr in cities and 80km/hr on highways. On rural highways, the posted speed limit may be 100km/hr. It is not allowed to take automobile radar detectors (汽车雷达检测器) into Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the Yukon. Seat belt use is required by law for all passengers, and child car seats must be used by children under 40 pounds. Some provinces require drivers to keep their vehicles’ headlights on during the day and some have banned (禁止) driving while using a hand-held cell phone. Motorcycles cannot share a lane (车道), and safety helmets for motorcycle riders and passengers are necessary. Running a red light is a serious crime throughout Canada and drivers are advised to stop before starting when a light turns green.

Winter travel can be dangerous due to heavy snowfalls and icy conditions. Some roads and bridges are often closed in winter. Snow tires are required in some provinces. Travelers should also be careful about animals while driving at night in rural areas. 

Highway 401, from Detroit to Montreal, is one of the busiest highways in North America. It has been the scene of many deadly traffic accidents due to sudden and severe weather changes, high rates of speed, and heavy truck traffic. Thus drivers should be alert while travelling here.

Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information and tips . Also, we suggest that you visit the website of Canada’s national authority responsible for road safety.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．All signs on the roads in Quebec are in English.

B．Automobile radar detectors are allowed to be used in Manitoba.

C．Passengers may choose not to wear seat belts while in a car in Canada.

D．The speed of cars in Canadian cities should be less than 50km/hr.

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned that have led to deadly accidents on Highway 401?

A．Bad weather       B．Drunk driving       C．High speed        D．Heavy traffic

3.The underlined word “alert” in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by _____.

A．careful           B．relaxed           C．nervous           D．pleased

4.What is the best title for the text?

A．Different traffic rules in Canada .

B．Tips for traveling by car in Canada .

C．Special rules for driving in Canada .

D．Traffic safety and road conditions in Canada .

5.This passage is mainly written for the _________.

A．drivers in Canada                       B．Drivers in America

C．Traffic police in Canada                   D．Traffic police in America