71．Should we ban hunting and animal testing?

　　　 A．Yes.

　　　 B．No

　　　 C．Not certain

　　　 D．Not mentioned

答案　 68.C　 69.C　 70.D　 71.D

Passage 19

(吉林省实验中学2007届高三第四次模拟考试C篇)

China

Coal mines claim more lives. A COAl mine blast(爆炸)in Jixi, Heilongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday. Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal mines in the country that do not meet safety standards.

MIDDLE EAST

Bombers continue to kill. PALESTINISANS killed 32 Israeli in three major attacks between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombings and a militant (武装的)attack on a Jewish settlement. They yielded one of the highest Israeli death tolls(死亡人数)in such a short period over the last two years.

CHINA

Young people stand tall. THE average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters compared to that of 20 years ago. This far exceeds(超过)the word’s average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel(调查组)of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.

CANADA

Talking about world issues. The Group if Eight(G8)-the US, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Canada and Russia – will hold a summit on June 26 and 27 in Kananaskis, Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. United Nations Secretary – General, will also attend.

70．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

　　　 A．Animals behave by instinct.

　　　 B．Animals have self-awareness.

　　　 C．Animals have feelings and love.

　　　 D．Animals do not have language skills.

69．The research on pigs at Purdue University shows that______

A．pigs love being alone.

B．pigs easily become physically ill.

C．pigs need affection.

D．pigs don’t like to play with each other.

68．McDonald’s and KFC give money to support scientist to do research on animals,because_____

A．they are international big companies.

B．they love animals.

C．they are pressured by animal right groups.

D．they earn a large amount of money and want to do some good deeds.

60．The best title for this passage would be _______.

　　 A．Uniforms and Society

　　 B．The Importance of Wearing a Uniform

　　 C．Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform

　　 D．Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms

答案　 56.B　 57.A　 58.D　 59.C　 60.D

Passage 18

(北京市北大附中2007年5月高三最后适应测试A篇)

Animals are more like us than we ever imagined．They feel pain, they experience stress, they show affection, excitement and love．All these findings have been made by scientists in recent years---and such results are beginning to change how we view animals.

Strangely enough, some of this research was sponsored by fast food companies like McDonald’s and KFC．Pressured by animal rights groups , these companies felt they had to fund scientists researching the emotional and mental states of animals.

McDonald’s, for instance, funded studies on pig behavior at Purdue University, Indiana．This research found that pigs seek affection and easily become depressed if left alone or prevented from playing with each other．If they become depressed, they soon become physically ill．Because of this, and other similar studies, the European Union has banned the use of isolating pig stalls from 2010．In Germany, the government is encouraging pig farmers to gibe each pig 20 seconds of human contact a day, and to provide them with toys to prevent them from fighting

Other scientists have shown that animals think and behave like humans．Koko, the 300-pound gorilla at the Gorilla Foundation in Northern California, for instance, has been taught sigh language．Koko can now understand several thousand English words, more than many humans who speak English as a second language．On human IQ tests, she scores between 70 and 95.

Before such experiments, humans thought language skills were absent from the animal kingdom．Other myths are also being overturned, like the belief that animals lack

self-awareness．Studies have also shown that animals mourn their dead, and that they play for pleasure.

These striking similarities between animal and human behavior have led some to ask a question: “If you believe in evolution, how can’t you believe that animals have feelings that human beings have?”

Until recently, scientists believed that animals behaved by instinct and that what appeared to be learned behavior was merely genetically-programmed activity．But as Koko the Gorilla shows, this is not the case．In fact, learning is passed from parent to offspring far more often than not in the animal kingdom.

So what implications does this knowledge have for humans? Because of this, should we ban hunting and animal testing? Should we close zoos? Such questions are being raised by many academics and politicians．Harvard and 25 other American law schools have introduced courses on animal rights．Germany meanwhile, recently guaranteed animal rights in its constitution---the first country to do so.

59．According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _______.

　　 A．are usually helpful

　　 B．have little or no individual freedom

　　 C．tend to lose their individuality

　　 D．enjoy greater popularity

58．The chief function of a uniform is to _______.

　　 A．provide practical benefits to the wearer

　　 B．make the wearer catch the public eye

C．inspire the wearer’s confidence in himself

　　 D．provide the wearer with a professional identity

57．People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform _______.

　　 A．suggests quality work

　　 B．discards his social identity

　　 C．appears to be more practical

　　 D．looks superior to a person in civilian clothes

56．It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _______.

　　 A．still judge a man by his clothes

　　 B．hold the uniform in such high regard

　　 C．enjoy having a professional identity

　　 D．will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform

67. Which of the following can be considered as a source of “pleasure” for women?

　　　 A. Family life　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Multiple roles in society

　　　 C. Regular employment　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Freedom from anxiety

答案　 64.D　 65.B　 66.D　 67.A

Passage 17

(北京市北大附中2007年5月高三最后适应测试A篇)

Americans are pound of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general．Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?

Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian(百姓的)clothes．People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform．The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes．Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform．What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity(身份)than to step out of uniform?

　Uniforms also have many practical benefits．They save on other clothes．They save on laundry bills．They are tax-deductible(可减税的)．They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.

　Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them．Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement．When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.

　Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems．Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes．Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.