4. I can’t tell Mark and John apart 　　　　　　by the color of their coats.

3. He regretted not spending more time 　　　　　　his mother 　　　　　　when she was alive.

2. 　　　　　　her English is improved a lot, but much remains to be done.

1. I think she has many good qualities 　　　　　　being very beautiful.

E

Road research experts, puzzled by “motorway madness”, are to make an attempt to discover why drivers continue to take deadly risks in mist and fog. Studies of motorway accidents have given us surprising fact that 98% of drivers ignore all warning of coming danger, particularly fog.

After two years of computerized research into driving and crashes, Dr Peter Lewis, a lecturer at Birmingham University Department of Transportation, says: “the positive fright of a crash appears to be the only thing that will make a driver more careful.”

His findings agree with those of experts in the Department of the Environment, who have persuaded R. John Gilbert, Minister of Transport, to give the right to the latest of a series of projects to stop the killer resulting from many crashed on motorways.

Next month, a 5000-pound American automatic speed-recording machine that photographs vehicle exceeding a set speed will be installed on a stretch of the M4 near Reading. The machine, called Orbis takes a photograph of the vehicle and its number plate, and records its speed, the time and the date. It can record up to 900 vehicles an hour in a 24-hour period.

Similar machines are used in Germany and the USA as speed traps, but Dr Gilbert is determined that Orbis will be used only for experiment by the Transport and Road Research Laboratory.

Dr Gilbert said last week, “We shall use the machine to identify drivers who drive fast in fog.” The department will then write to them and invited them to complete a questionnaire and perhaps take part in some physical tests. He added, “One of the most interesting aspects of the research so far is that some motorists can see better than others in fog.”

It is already known that the driver who can see best is not necessarily the fastest, but a well-sighted driver frequently gathers behind him a group of vehicles whose drivers are madly trying to keep his tail lights in view, despite the advice which states, “Don’t hang on to someone else’s tail light. It gives a false sense of security.”

72. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. In spite of all warnings of coming danger, many drivers keep on driving fast in fog.

B. severe punishment and a fine will stop drivers from driving fast in fog.

C. To make a driver more careful in fog a speed limit has to be set.

D. To stop traffic accident, more warnings should be given, especially in bad weather.

73. The machine Orbis can do all of the following except ______.

A. identifying drivers who drive fast in fog

B. recording the time and the date

C. recording a vehicle’s speed

D. stopping a vehicle from running fast

74. Why do many drivers follow closely the vehicle whose drivers can see better?

A. They are poor sighted and cannot see clearly what lies before them.

B. They think in this way they can avoid being caught when driving fast.

C. They believe by doing so they would feel much safer.

D. They think they can avoid a false sense of security.

75. According to the passage, the driver who can see better______.

A. always drives the fastest

B. often follows the tail lights of a car before

C. always gives other drivers a false sense of security

D. often has many vehicles following him

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D

When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn’t understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.

　So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.

Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional(情感的)health, and crying seems to work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.

Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendly and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we' re very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.

Just as crying can be healthy, not crying - holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering - can be bad for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural - and healthy - emotional response.

68. Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?

A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.

B. Because she did not love her grandmother.

C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.

D. The author doesn’t give the explanation.

69. It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A. there are two ways to keep healthy

B. crying does more good to health than laughing

C. crying and laughing play the same roles

D. emotional health has a close relationship to physical health

70. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?

A. Crying is the best way to get help from others.

B. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.

C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.

D. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure.

71. What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. Power of Tears　 B. How to Keep Healthy

C. Why We Cry　　 D. A New Scientific Discovery

C

Imagine the amazing life of the man who created the company which made such wonders as Toy Story, the Lion King and Snow White. Everyone knows very well that simple but popular line (台词), --“It’s a small world after all.” This line was created by Walt Disney Pictures and has been made true through the description of hundreds of world famous fairy tales and the creation of the world famous Disneyland fun parks. For tens of years, cartoon characters from the movies produced by Disney have been entertaining people worldwide. So what kind of person was this genius (天才) of imagination-Walt Disney, the man who created the Disney Kingdom? Marc Eliot has recently published a biography on Walt Disney and has many real life stories to tell. The book titled Walt Disney has already been published in 18 centuries and 16 languages. Over 450,000 copies have been sold worldwide, showing the world’s fascination with the storyteller. “All the books that were written about him before mine were followed with the help of the studio and his family, so there is always one fixed view of him,” Eliot said in a recent interview. “I took a different view. I did not get any help from anybody. I think it is good to have a balance of viewpoints.” 64. The underlined sentence “It’s a small world after all” ____. A. means the world is too small to live in B. was said by Walt Disney C. is a name of a film D. means we should try to make the small world more wonderful 65. From this passage, we know that Toy Story, the Lion King and Snow White are the4 names of movies that are made by Walt Disney Pictures for ______. A. children　　B. old persons.　　C. adults.　　D. all the people in the world 66. Marc Eliot’s book will tell people ______. A. something about the films made by Disney　B. about the studio and film in Disneyland C. something about Disney in a different view　D. it is good to have a balance of viewpoints 67. We can infer from the passage that ________. A. many people want to read something about Walt Disney B. it is not easy to find cartoon-makers C. Walt Disney is a cartoon book D. watching cartoon will waste you a lot of time

B

Ewan McGregor: The Leading Role in the film Big Fish Childhood 　　 Ewan McGregor was born on March 31, 1971, in Crieff, Scotland. Despite being born into a family of teachers, McGregor was not a very smart student and showed an interest in acting at an early age. He caught the acting interest from his uncle, Denis Lawson, an actor who was in the first three Star Wars films.　　 Starting off 　　 McGregor left school at 16. Later he was then accepted to London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His film debut(首次演出) was an only one-line role in Bill Forsyth’s Being Human. Breakthrough 　In 1994 McGregor got his big break, appearing as Alex Law in the cult-hit(风靡一时的影片) Shallow Grave. Director Danny Boyle’s next project, Trainspotting (1996), brought McGregor major popular and critical attention. He acted Mark Renton, which earned him the London Film Critics Circle Award nomination(提名) for Best Breakthrough Performance. Star on the rise 　The success of Trainspotting allowed McGregor more opportunities. His starring role in the tragic-comic-operatic-musical(悲喜剧、歌剧兼音乐剧) Moulin Rouge(《红磨坊》) as Christian showed the ability McGregor has in taking on any type of role and making the character come alive in a way few actors can. McGregor’s performance gained many fans and attention from the film world, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. 60. The first paragraph mainly tells us that Ewan McGregor ______. 　 A. became interested in acting at an early age 　 B. was not a good student at school　 　 C. was proud of his uncle　　　　　　　 　 D. liked Star Wars every much 61. Ewan McGregor began to draw people’s attention in the film ______. 　 A. Star Wars　 　　B. Being Human 　 C. Shallow Grave　　 　D. Trainspotting

62. In which film did McGregor fully show his great skill in acting? 　 A. Being Human　 　　　 B. Shallow Grave 　 C. Trainspotting　　　　　　 D. Moulin Rouge 63. Which of the following is NOT true? 　 A. McGregor caught the acting interest from his uncle. 　 B. McGregor acted in many films. 　 C. McGregor’s first role in the film was not important. 　 D. McGregor’s career began to take off in 1987.

Directions:d D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

A

“It’s over! Thank goodness!”

School was over and I was tired．I sat at the front of the school bus．

Janie, the driver, tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of talks．I try to listen politely, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day．On this day, however, her talk was worth listening to．

“My father’s ill,” she said to no one in particular．I could see worry in her eyes．I had never seen her like this before．She always meets students with a smile．

With a sudden change of interest, I asked, “What’s wrong with him?”

With her eyes wet and her voice unusual, she answered, “Heart trouble．” Her eyes lowered as she continued．“I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him．” I couldn’t answer．My heart ached for her．

I sat on the seat thinking of the great pain my own mother was thrown into when her father died．I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her．I wouldn’t want anyone to go through that．

Suddenly I realized Janie was more than a bus driver．That was just her job．She had a whole world of family and cares for them too．

I suddenly felt very selfish．I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver．I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant．I shouldn’t have been so selfish and self-centered．

Understanding people is an art．

56．When the students get on the school bus, Janie usually _______　．

　 A．listens to music 　　　　 B．talks about her own worry

　 C．sits on her seat without words　 　　 D．meets them with a smile

57．After she learned Janie’s story, the writer thought of _______ ．

　 A．her father’s death

　 B．her mother’s pain

　 C．the great pain of the writer’s own mother when her mother’s father died．

　 D．the pain of Janie’s parents

58．Why did the writer feel selfish？Because _______ ．

　 A．she had never had Janie as anything except a driver

　 B．she had made only a few friends in the school

　 C．she had hardly thought of herself

　 D．she had never listened to others

59．In this passage the writer tries to tell us that _______ ．

　 A．people should understand each other

　 B．understanding people around us takes time

　 C．we should try to look deeper into people around us

　 D．it’s not right to judge people around us by their clothes．

Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A. B. C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Once a man named Henry found a box of old papers in a room. He___46____most of them, for he didn’t like old things very much. ____47____ one of these papers was an old letter. It was written by a famous writer.

“When this letter was written,” said Henry, “ __48____ knew about the writer. But now everyone knows him. Some people like to __49____ and keep letters like this. I will get a lot of money for this letter if I sell it to the right man.”

There were a lot of dirty marks all over the letter. He thought, “It doesn’t look ___50____. No one wants to buy a letter if it’s dirty.” So he cleaned the letter ___51____. At last it looked new and he was very pleased. He took the letter to a ___52___ in New York. He knew that old papers of this kind were bought and sold there.

The man in the shop looked at the letter for a long time. Then he said, “I’ll ____53____ you ten dollars.”

“Only ten dollars?” said Henry. “But people pay a hundred _____54_____ a letter like this. I’ve cleaned it and made it look nice.”

“I can see that,” said the man. “That’s the ___55_____. People who buy old papers like them to be dirty.”

46. A. took　　　　 　　 　B. burnt　　　 C. wrote　　　　　　 D. kept

47.A. And 　　　　　　　　　 　B. because　　 　 C. But　　　　　　　 　　 D. If

48.A. no one　　　　　　　　 B. anyone　　 　 C. all 　　　　　　　 　　　D. everyone

49. A. read 　　　　　　　　　 　B. see 　　　　 　C. buy　　　　　　　 　　 D. sell

50.A. dirty 　　　　　　　　　 　B. true 　　　　 　C. worried　　　　 　　 D. nice

51.A. .carefully 　　　　　 　B. kindly　　　 　 C. quickly　 　　 　　　D. suddenly

52.A . market　　　　　　　　 B. shop　　　　 　 C. library　　　　　 　　 D. bookshop

53.A. spend　 　　　　　　　 　B. lend　 　　　 　C .send　 　　　　　 　　　D. give

54.A. on　 　　　　　　　　　 　B. in　 　　　　 　C. for　 　　　　　　　　　　 　D. with

55.A. difficulty 　　　　　 　B. problem 　 　C. question　 　　　　　　 　D. trouble