D

　 Tattoos (纹身) have been used both to indicate high rank and to brand society’s outcasts (被抛弃者). But perhaps most of all, the permanent designs created by tattoos have been used simply to decorate the human body.

　 Tattoos are designs made on the body by cutting or picking the skin and inserting (嵌入) pigment, or coloring, into the scratch (划痕). Because the color is under the skin, a tattoo is usually permanent. Devices used to prick the skin have included sharpened bones, thorns, knives, and needles. Some Eskimo and Siberian peoples used a needle to draw a color-coated thread under the skin. A technique similar to tattooing is cicatrisation, in which the skin is cut to create permanent scars. Modern electric needles have refined the tattooing process.

　 Tattoos have been found on Egyptian mummies dating back to about 2000 BC. They were worn by ancient Greeks, and Britons, by the Japanese, and by tribal peoples in America, New Zealand, and many pacific islands. Their purposes varied. Many people thought tattooed designs were magical protection against misfortune, as do some present-day Arabs who tattoo themselves to ward off evil. Sometimes tattooing was a mark of courage or gave the illusion of courage. The Maoris of New Zealand tattooed elaborate designs on their faces to disguise (掩饰) expressions of fear. Early Japanese wore tattoos to show their rank in society. Tattoos were used in the 19^th century to brand criminals and in the 20^th century to label inmates of Nazi concentration camps.

　 Tattooing has always been remarkable in a decorative, cosmetic capacity. Centuries ago Japanese men who bared their chests in their work, such as carpenters, decorated themselves with tattoos. Tattoos were popular among American and European sailors. Though the use of tattoos has declined, it gained publicity in the 1980s as a permanent eyeliner for women. Physicians warned, however, that this could have unwanted side effects. Tattooing has been linked with cancer, and contaminated tattooing equipment can spread diseases, including AIDS.

68. From the passage we learn that ____________.

　 A. all tattoos were not worn for the same purpose

　 B. tattoos are designed patterns made on the surface of the skin

　 C. ancient Egyptians and Greeks wore tattoos as a decoration

　 D. there has been a growing tattooing tendency among women since 1980

69. How many different purposes of tattoos are mentioned in the third paragraph?

　 A. Five.　　　　　 B. Six.　　　　　 C. Seven.　　　　　 D. Eight.

70. According to the passage, one side effect of tattooing lies in the fact that___________.

　 A .tattooing creates permanent scars on the body

　 B. tattooing can spread diseases like AIDS

　 C. tattooing could contribute to cancer

　 D. tattooing make people suffer a great deal

71. In the passage it is suggested that ____________.

　 A. the Eskimos and Siberians shared the same purpose wearing tattoos

　 B. it was discovered that the Egyptians were the first to tattoo themselves

　 C. some Arab people hold the belief that tattoos can drive off evil

　 D. women paid no attention to tattoos until the late 19^th century

C

One night recently, I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car approached from the opposite direction at about the same speed. As we passed each other, I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second. I wondered whether he might be thinking, as I was, how dependent we were on each other at that moment. . I was relying on him not to fall asleep, not to be put off by a phone conversation, not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden end. Though we had never spoken a word to each other, he relied on me in just the same way.

Multiplied a million times over, I believe that is the way the world works. At some level, we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us simply not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line. And sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively, with friends or even with strangers.

As technology shrinks our world, the need increases for cooperative action among nations. In 2003, doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus，which saved thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a similar problem, one requiring coordinated action by police and intelligence forces across the world. We must recognize that our fates (命运) are not ours alone to control.

In my own life, I’ve put great stock in personal responsibility. But, as the years have passed, I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a dark road, what we must learn is that the approaching light may not be a threat, but a shared moment of trust.

64. The author considers ____________ very important.

A. driving alone on a dark road　　　　　　　 B. independence of people

C. cooperation to identify SARS virus　　　　 D. shared trust and cooperation

65. The author said that they depended on each other in the same way because _________.

　 A .the approaching car was very dangerous

　 B. they both drove their car at a terrific speed

　 C. he might be killed out of the other’s careless driving

　 D. it was dark and the road was not wide enough

66. From the second paragraph, we know the author drew the important lesson from _______.

　 A. only one experience 　　　　　　　　B. many similar experiences

　 C. a driver on a dark road　　　　　　　 D. many friends and strangers

67. The need for cooperation increases because __________.

　 A. people’s fates can’t be controlled by themselves

　 B. the SARS virus spread quickly

　 C. terrorism can happen everywhere

　 D. the world has become smaller

B

It was about midday. I’d left work early in the morning to cash a check. I walked along to the bank and found there were only about ten or eleven customers there, a pretty unusual number for those central banks.

　 I waited until it was my turn, walked up to the desk and started talking to the bank clerk. He had a really strange expression on his face - just sort of a blank(茫然的) stare. I thought he was looking at me until I realize he was staring over my shoulder.

　 I began to turn round to see what he was looking at and at the same moment, the outside bank guard, the one with the machine gun, came flying through the door and lay face down on the floor. Following him through the door were three absolutely frightening men wearing those horrible stocking masks. They were carrying guns; at least the one in front was carrying a pistol.

　 Whether or not they said anything I can’t remember to this day, or whether people just automatically put their hands up I don’t know. I put my hands up but I just didn’t know what to do.

　 For a few moments there was just total silence, suddenly broken by the telephone ringing. I remember wondering who was on the other end of the line. Nobody answered the telephone, so it just kept on ringing and ringing, in this otherwise deathly quiet.

　 Then two of the masked men went to the counter, jumped over it and got the cashiers and bank clerks to start filling their bags with cash. While the two were getting the money, the one at the door covering us with the gun obviously got a bit of an anxiety attack and started swearing at them, telling them to hurry up and get a move on.

　 They jumped back over the counter. One of them lost his balance when he landed on the floor and fell over. The other two swore at him again. Then they left through the door, warning us, “Don’t move. Stay like that with your hands up for ten minutes. ” Then they just disappeared and there was total silence.

60. What does the writer mean by saying “a pretty unusual number for those central banks” in the first paragraph?

A. More customers than usual were staying in the bank.

B. Less bank clerks than expected were working in the bank.

C. There were usually more than a dozen customers in the bank.

D. More banks should be open to serve customers in the city center.

61. The bank clerk wore a blank expression on his face probably because ___________

A. he was feeling upset at that moment

B. he felt puzzled and sensed something terrible

C. he was required to keep silent at work

D. he was threatened with a gun by robbers

62. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　 A. The customers didn’t wait in line but jumped the queue because of the confusion.

　 B. All the people in the bank except the writer put their hands up automatically.

　 C. Nobody answered the telephone because all the clerks were busy with work.

　 D. The bank workers were forced to fill the robbers’ bags with cash.

63. What’s the best title of this passage?

　 A. A Street Gang　　　　　　　　　 B. A Strange Bank

　 C. A Bank Robbery　　　　　　　　 D. A Horrible Adventure

A

　 We all hate speed cameras, don’t we? They’re not there to slow drivers down and lower the road accidents; they just make money for the government. They trick us, cost us cold hard cash, disturb us from driving properly and are unfair.

Well, here’s surprising thing: what if there were facts that the boring cameras actually saved lives? It’s a conclusion difficult to ignore when you look at what’s happening in France, a country with a historically poor record of road safety.

There were 16,617 road deaths in 1972 in France for example, but that dropped to 8412 by 1995 following rules such as compulsory seat belt wearing in 1990 and a lowering of the blood alcohol limit to 0.05 in 1995.

Last year, the road deaths dropped below 5,000 for the first time, or 4.9 per cent less than 2004. Comparing road deaths to population in 2005, that’s about 817 per million people compared with Australia’s 806.

And guess what? Last year the number of speed cameras on French roads reached 1,000 and the government plans to double that within the next three years.

Okay, you know the arguments regarding increased traffic safety and cameras-for-income, but it seems in France there’s been a major cultural change brought on by radars and other laws. A three-hour, wine-soaked lunch with a quick rush back to the office is no longer on.

Travelling on the highways, it is rare to see anyone breaking the 130km/h speed limit when once few traveled below it. The speed cameras are clearly signed so drivers know when they are coming. There’s even an official web site listing fixed and mobile camera locations and it is updated regularly.

Maybe it is because of such transparency by government, rather than the concealment too often used by authorities in many other countries that more French can enjoy la joi de vivre thanks to speed cameras.

　56. From the passage we can learn that _________.

A.　　 France has a very poor record of road safety

B.　　　 we’d better ignore the evidence that speed cameras save lives

C.　　　 France had less road deaths than Australia in 2005

D.　　 France does successfully in controlling road accidents

　57.Which seems more effective in lowering road deaths in France according to this passage?

A. Compulsory seat belt.　　　　　 B. Lowering blood alcohol limit.

C. Placing more speed cameras.　　 D. Eating in a shorter time.

58. Now you can seldom see in France ________________.

　 A. people drive at a speed of less than 130km/h.

　 B. lunch time lasts long hours with drunk people rushing back to office

　 C. drivers drive according to the traffic lights

　 D. police conduct traffic in streets

59. What does the underlined word “concealment” in the last paragraph mean?

　 A. Secrecy.　　 B. Openness　　　 C. Strictness　　　 D. Harmony　

第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors(流星) but also because of rays from the sun and other stars. The atmosphere again acts 　36 　our protective blanket on　 37　 　.Light gets through, and this is essential 　38 　plants to make the food which we 　39　 　.Heat, 　　40 , makes our environments tolerable and some ultraviolet rays(紫外线的) penetrate(穿过)the 　　　41 　.Cosmic(宇宙的) rays of various kinds come 　　42 　the air from outer space, but　 43 　quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off. 　　44　 　men leave the atmosphere they are 　45　 　to this radiation; 　46 　their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside, 　47 prevent a lot of radiation damage. Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in 　　48 　.Doses of radiation are measured in 　49　 　called “rems (　雷姆)”.We all　 50　 　radiation here on earth from the sun, from cosmic rays and from radioactive minerals. The“ 　51　 　”dose of radiation that we receive each year is about two millirems; it 　52　 　according to where you live, and this is a very rough estimate. Scientists have reason to think 　53　 　a man can 　54 far more radiation 　55　 　without being damaged; the figure of 60 rems has been agreed.

35. Is it the years ________ you worked in the factory _______ have a great effect on your literary works?

A. that; where　　 B. that; that　　　 C. when; where　　 D. when; that

34. If he is not here in three minutes, we will _____ he is not coming.

　A. decide　　 B. agree　　　 C. assume　　　 D. allow

33. The schoolboys and schoolgirls are walking along the street, ________ a small red flag.

　 A. each of them holds　　　　 B. they each hold　　 C each holds　　 D. each holding

32. - Susan, will you please go and empty the drawer?

- ______?

A. What for　　　 B. What is it　 C. How is it　　 D. How come