5. On hearing the aggressive words, the quick-tempered man q____ with anger and leapt to his feet.

4. It is e____ that the forgetful students should take notes on what the teachers say in class.

3. Having had his ear p____, the unconventional man decided to buy an earring.

2. After cosmetic surgery, the 50-year-old actress has some big changes to her face, which looks a____

1. The booker is scouting around for a would-be model with s____ features.

C

Chinese reports say the country's vast pool of cheap labor is getting smaller, which could hurt an economy that heavily depends on labor-intensive manufacturing (劳动密集型生产).

China's vast supply of low-cost labor has been the backbone of its rapid economic increasing in the past three decades. But according to a leading research organization, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the days of a limitless oversupply of workers are coming to an end.

The academy's research shows that China's rural labor surplus(剩余), the source of workers for the country's factories, is about 50 million people-far less than the previously estimated 150 to 200 million.

Jonathan Unger, a director of the Contemporary China Center at the Australian National University, says fewer rural residents are willing to leave their farms today. This is partly because there are more employment opportunities in rural areas, and because agricultural prices have gone up.

"And at the same time taxes in the countryside, fees in the countryside have gone down because of new sets of government policies." he explained, "And so people are not eagerly forced in the way they were five, six years ago to leave the farm in order to earn enough money for their families, in order to help support their families at home."

The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says another reason for the reduced labor pool is the country's population policy, which allows city people to have just one child, and farmers up to two if the first one is a girl.

A United Nations study predicts that China's workforce will reach its top in 2015 and then gradually drop. Some of China's major manufacturing areas, such as Guangdong province, already face labor shortages (短缺).

Some economists think these shortages are, at least for now, a regional rather than a national problem. Sun Mingchun, an economist with investment bank Lehman Brothers in Hong Kong, points out that there are still millions of people in China who can not find work.

"There are still three to four million people who can't find a job."

The average monthly income of rural workers has increased significantly in the past few years, going up 11 -and-a-half percent in 2006 and 20 percent in 2007. Sun and Unger say the main reason why wages have gone up is inflation which means spending power has not risen as much.

54. According to the academy's research, China's rural labor surplus today is_____.

A. about 150 million　 　　B. about 50 million

C. about 200 million　　　 D. about 175 million

55. The reason why many more rural people won't leave their farms today is that______.

A. the farmers are older than before　　　

B. the farmers are lazier than before

C. the farmers have much more money　

D. there are more employment opportunities in rural areas and agricultural prices have gone up

56. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

A. People think China's workforce will come to the top in 2015.

B. Now a study shows millions of people can't find work in China.

C. The country's population policy isn't a reason for the reduced labor.

D. Five years ago, few farmers left their homes to earn money for supporting their families.

57. According to some economists, what is the reason for farmer's wages going up?

A. Spending power has risen as much as the economy　 B. The economy is growing greatly

C. The society is greatly developing　　　　　　　　 D. Inflation

Part Two　 (1 point for each question. Total: 16 points )

The Life of a Tree

How can a tree go from being the height of a person to the height of a five-story building? Like all living things, trees are made up of cells. Many types of cells work together to make up a tall tree.

Just like most other plants, trees have three main parts: the roots, the stem, and the leaves. The roots run deep in the ground to help support the tree. They absorb water and minerals such as nitrogen and calcium from the soil to help the tree grow.

The stem helps lift the leaves and flowers to the light. It's important that the leaves reach the sunlight, because the leaves need light to do their job of producing food for the tree. The stem also transports water and food to and from different parts of the tree. The stem of a tree consists of its trunk and branches.

The leaves absorb carbon dioxide and solar energy from the atmosphere and combine them with water and minerals to form carbohydrates (碳水化合物). These carbohydrates, which include starch and sugar, provide food for other parts of the plant. Oxygen left over from this process is released into the atmosphere. This process is called photosynthesis. Al­most every living thing depends on photosynthesis for oxygen so it can breathe.

When a tree grows in the spring, a layer of cells called the cambium (形成层)begins di­viding very quickly. These new cells form on both the inside and the outside of the cambium layer. They add to the overall diameter of the tree. The cells that move to the outside of the cambium layer become part of the phloem. Phloem cells carry food produced in the leaves to the branches, trunk, and roots. Each year some phloem dies and becomes part of the bark.

Most of the new cells form on the inside of the cambium layer. These cells become xylem (木质部) cells and make up most of the growth of the diameter of the tree. It's the job of the xyllem cells to carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves.

Trees continue to grow until old age. Their diameters always increase, but the vertical growth tapers off (逐渐变细) because the trees have difficulty transporting nutrients to bran­ches that are far from the roots. The top branches eventually dry out.

Trees provide more than just shade - they help provide us with the breath of life!

Recalling facts

58. Trees are made up of ________.

　A. sticks.　　 　B. bones.　 　C. cells.　　

59. The _________ carries water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.

　 　A. cambium layer 　　B. xylem cells　 　　C. phloem cells

60. The most important element needed for leaves to produce food for the tree is ______.

A. a low temperature.　 　B. sunlight.　　 　C. space.

61. A tree feeds on ________.

　 A.　 oxygen. 　　　B. nitrogen.　　 　C. carbohydrates.

62.By what process do the leaves create food?

　 A. photosynthesis　 　B. mineral absorption　 　C. xylem process

Understanding ideas

63. When new cells form on both sides of the cambium layer, the diameter of the tree _____

　 A. decreases.　　 B. increases.　　 C. remains the same.

64. The article suggests that a tree with dry top branches is _________

A. old.　　 B. young. 　　　C. dead.

65. If tree A has a diameter of 1 meter and tree B has a diameter of 2 meters, it's most likely that_________

A. tree B is older than tree A.　　　　　 B. tree B is younger than tree A.

C. both trees are the same age　　　　

66. From the article, you can assume that if there were no trees there would be _______

A. more oxygen.　　 B. no change in the amount of oxy­gen.　 　C. less oxygen.

67. You can conclude from the article that photosynthesis is important

A. only to humans.　　　 B. only to trees.　　 C. to trees and humans.

Tree Rings: Diary of a Life

Trees hold many secrets in their trunks. Tree rings can help us not only determine how old the tree is but also tell the natural history of an area. The science of studying tree rings is called dendrochronology. A tree ring is simply a layer of wood produced during one growing season. The layer is produced in springtime. During a good year with plenty of food and rainfall, a tree will add a thick layer of tissue that shows up as a fat tree ring. In years where he resources are scarce, the tree will produce only a thin ring.

Trees also respond to weather patterns. Temperature, rainfall, and other environmental conditions - such as fires - can affect the tree's growth and alter the size of the tree ring. The tree rings can also reflect a year in which there were insect plagues (瘟疫).Though all trees don't respond to environmental changes in the same way, trees can be a valuable source or learning about our past. Scientists can try to determine what natural conditions occurred during times of heavy fires or droughts.

The bristlecone pines in the Rocky Mountains are among the oldest living things on Earth. Some are more than 5,000 years old. Scientists studying global weather patterns hope to use these trees to predict future weather patterns and climate changes. The key to our future may well have been written in the past.

Making Correct Inferences

Two of the statements below are correct inferences, or reasonable guesses. They are based on information in the passage. The other statement is an incorrect, or faulty, inference. Mark the statements A for correct inference and B for faulty infer­ence.

68. Dendrochronologists are interested in natural history.

69. Tree rings provide information about insect damage.

70. Tree rings provide a record of when tornadoes hit an area

Understanding Main Ideas

One of the statements below expresses the main idea of the passage. One statement is too general, or too broad. The other ex­plains only part of the passage; it is too narrow. Mark the statements A for main idea, B for too broad, and C for too nar­row.

71.Tree rings can provide us with important information about our past and future.

72. A tree ring forms in spring time.

73. Many things occur during the life of a tree.

第二卷

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STOCKHOLM (2009 -Oct -7 09:02:07): Shanghai native Charles Kao and two North American scientists were awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize for physics yesterday.

Kao, 75, a pioneer in fiber optic (光纤) communications, along with two scientists who figured out how to turn light into electronic signals-work that covered the way for the Internet age-won the　 $1.4 million prize.

Kao, who is a US and British citizen, won half the prize for his research that led to a breakthrough in fiber optics in determining how to send light over long distances via optical glass fibers as thin as a human hair.

Kao, who is retired, has been based in Hong Kong after teaching at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. " I am absolutely speechless and never expected such an honor. The Nobel has never been given out for applied sciences before. This is very, very unexpected. " Kao said.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang said he was pleased to learn that Kao was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.

"The people of Hong Kong and I extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Kao on receiving the honor," Tsang said.

"An outstanding scientist, Professor Kao is also a true gentleman and a devoted educator. We are very proud to have such an eminent figure in Hong Kong," Tsang said.

Kao was vice-president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong from 1987 until 1996.

Willard Boyle, a Canadian American, and George Smith of the United States shared the other half of the prize. Boyle and Smith were honored for inventing the first successful imaging technology using a digital sensor. Boyle, 85, and Smith, 79, also are retired.

" This year's Nobel Prize in physics is awarded for two scientific achievements that have helped to shape the founda­tions of today's networked societies," the Nobel Committee for Physics at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in a statement.

"They have created many practical inventions for everyday life and provided new tools for scientific exploration," the statement read.

50. What is the best title of this passage?

A. Shanghai-born Kao 1 of 3 Nobel Prize winners in physics

B. Three old men won Nobel Prize in physics.

C. The 2009 Nobel Prize for physics was awarded to applied scientists.

D. Scientists from three countries won the 2009 Nobel Prize for physics

51. What does the underlined word "eminent" mean?

A. great and wonderful　 　　　　　　B.　 famous and honored

C. brilliant and normal　　　　 　　D.　 serious and honest

52. How much did Willard Boyle get from the Nobel Prize?

A. $175,000　 B. 350,000 　　C. $700,000 　D. $1,400,000　 　　　　

53.The reason why the Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded to the three scientists is that________.

A. they made the way for the Internet age

B. They devoted themselves to applied science

C. they have made great contributions to the history of the world.

D. their inventions are of great use in the daily life and they give people new accesses to explore the world.

Part One　 (2 points for each question. Total: 24 points)

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World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is to be staged in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31, 2010. If you plan to visit the Shanghai Expo this summer, China Pavilion(馆)is a must - see area for you.

China Pavilion, which is called Oriental Crown, is located at the center of the Expo site. Standing 63 meters tall, the China Pavilion takes the shape of an emperor's crown, with the upper layers larger than the lower ones. Covering 160,000 square meters in floor space, the pavilion consists of a national hall and a regional hall. Construction on the China Pavilion began on Dec. 18, 2007. The design of the China Pavilion was picked from a total of 344 designs put for­ward by Chinese from around the world. The pavilion possesses both traditional and modern features, which helps devel­op the theme of the 2010 Expo; "Better City, Better Life. For example, it is red in appearance, which contains the ele­ments of traditional Chinese culture, and it is green indoors, with the use of energy - saving techniques. The Shanghai World Expo is expected to attract 70 million visitors from across the globe. It is estimated that 400,000 people will visit the Expo and its 140 pavilions every day during the period, but the China Pavilion is only able to receive about one tenth of the total. How to hold so many people in the pavilion remains a tough task. Luckily, the China Pavilion is built as a permanent landmark.

During the Expo, the main structure will be used for an exhibition based on the theme of “ Chinese wisdom in urban development” by explaining the values of harmony, nature and spirit. The three - story pavilion has three sections. The top floor's “Footprint of the East” will show some of the changes in Chinese cities. There, you can see a film which shows how Chinese cities have changed, especially in the past 30 years. According to Lu Chuan, director of the film, the scenery is like something from Lord of the Rings. On the second floor, “Journey of Wisdom” will explain China's four great inventions.　 And the ground's “ Blossoming” City will display scenes from cities of the future.

46. Which of the following words can be used to describe the China Pavilion?

A. Tiny.　 B. imaginary.　 C. Foreign　 D.　 Environment - friendly.

47. The China Pavilion can receive________visitors at most per day.

A. 20,000　　 B. 40,000 　　C.　 100,000　 　D. 400,000 　　　　

48. We can infer that________.

A. Some foreign friends took part in the designs of the China Pavilion

B. You can continue to visit the Japanese Pavilion after the Expo is over

C. China Pavilion will be pulled down after the World Expo 2010 is over

D. China Pavilion will continue to be open to visitors after the Expo is over

49. On the second floor, you can________.

A. enjoy a film about the changes of cities in China

B. learn what Shanghai looked like in the 1920's

C. find out how paper was invented

D. see how Chinese cities will look like in the future

My wife and I bought a secondhand car for our tour. During our two months on the road, Lucy and I had a really 　26　 　experience with a good, honest garage and some helpful 　27 .

We were driving west on Highway 101 when our "check engine" light came on. We limped of (拐入) a (n ) 　28　 　into Las Cruces. We had a real car 　29　 . Lucy nursed the car into a local garage. By this time the car was 　30　 　so badly that it was shaking all over. This was the 　31　 _ time to arrive at a garage--late Friday afternoon. Service adviser Olivia was busy 　32　 　paper work and customers as we explained our problems. 　33　 　there were already “ten cars behind”, 　he told us to 　34　 　the car into the garage.

　　 Evelyn, who we later 　35　 　was one of the top motor technicians, took 　36　 　of our car repairing. He and Olivia and some other repairmen stayed several hours after closing, 　37_　 　　the car.

Early the next morning (the shop was 　38　 　closed on Saturdays) , Evelyn finally located the problem and fixed it easily within only 　39　 .

Later Olivia pointed out to us that it was our 　40　 　that helped. " You didn't come into the place demanding this or that. You showed an 　41 　of our problems on a busy Friday afternoon. Customer's attitude 　42　 　a lot.　 He was right in some way, customers should show politeness and understanding to people who 　43　 　them. Even if people were extremely busy, they found way to 　44　 　try and help when they are met with politeness.

The pleasant experience I had shows that 　45 　　for other people can always help.

25. With something ____ downstairs, I opened the door and found my brother was playing with a ball.

　 A. kicking　　　　　 B. to kick　　　 C. being kicked　　　 D. to be kicked