阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

  Grown-ups know that people and objects are solid.At the movies,we know that if we reach out to touch Tom Cruise,all we will feel is air.But does a baby have this understanding?

  To see whether babies know objects are solid,T.Bower designed a method for projecting an optical illusion(视觉影像)of a hanging ball.His plan was to first give babies a real ball,one they could reach out and touch,and then to show them the illusion.If they knew that objects are solid and they reached out for the illusion and found empty air,they could be expected to show surprise in their faces and movements.All the 16-to 24-week-old babies tested were surprised when they reached for the illusion and found that the ball was not there.

  Grown-ups also have a sense of object permanence.We know that if we put a box in a room and lock the door,the box will still be there when we corne back.But does a baby realize that a ball that rolls under a chair does not disappear and go to nevernever land?

  Experiments done by Bower suggest that babies develop a sense of object permanence when they are about 18 weeks old.In his experiments,Bower used a toy train that went behind a screen.When 16-week-old and 22-week-old babies watched the toy train disappear behind the left side of the screen,they looked to the right,expecting it to reappear,If the experimenter took the train off the table and lifted the screen,all the babies seemed surprised not to see the train.This seems to show that all the babies had a sense of object permanence.But the second part of the experiment showed that this was not really the case.The researcher substituted(替换)a ball for the train when it went behind the screen.The 22-week-old babies seemed surprised and looked back to the left side for the train.But the 16-week-old babies did not seem to notice the switch(更换).Thus,the 16-week-old babies seemed to have a sense of “something permanence”,while the 22-week-old babies had a sense of object permanence related to a particular object.

(1)

The passage is mainly about ________

[  ]

A.

babies' sense of sight

B.

effects of experiments on babies

C.

babies' understanding of objects

D.

different tests on babies' feelings

(2)

In Paragraph 3,“object permanence”means that when out of sight,an object ________

[  ]

A.

still exists

B.

keeps its shape

C.

still stays solid

D.

is beyond reach

(3)

What did Bower use in his experiments?

[  ]

A.

A chair

B.

A screen

C.

A film

D.

A box

(4)

Which of the following statements is true?

[  ]

A.

The babies didn't have a sense of direction.

B.

The older babies preferred toy trains to balls.

C.

The younger babies liked looking for missing objects.

D.

The babies couldn't tell a ball from its optical illusion.

American is the country on the move. In unheard of numbers, people of all ages are exercising their way to better health. According to the latest figures, 59 percent of American adults exercise regularly—up 12 percent from just two years ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago. Even non-exercisers believe they would be more attractive and confident if they were more active. It’s hard not to get the message. The advantages of physical fitness are shown on magazine covers, postage stamps, and television ads for everything from beauty soaps to travel books. Exercise as a part of daily life did not catch on until the late 1960s when research by military doctors began to show the good points of doing regular physical exercises. Growing publicity(宣传) for races held in American cities helped develop a strong interest in the ancient sport of running. Although running has leveled off in recent years as Americans have discovered equally helpful and sometimes safer-forms of exercise.                                                   

As the popularity of exercise continues to increase, so does scientific evidence (根据) of its health benefit. The key to fitness is exercising the major muscle group strongly enough to almost double the heart rate and keep it doubles for 20 to 30 minutes at a time. Doing such physical exercises three times or more a week will greatly improve physical health in about three months.

According to the essay, what was the percentage of American adults doing regular physical exercises two years ago?                                                                                

A. About 70%.  B. Nearly 60      C. Almost 50%.       D. More than 12%. 

A growing interest in sports didn’t developed until______________.                             

A. 25 years ago   B. two years ago    C. the late 1960s    D. now                              

Which of the following if the closest in meaning to underlines phrase “leveled –off”?       

A. became very popular                     B. stopped being popular                           

C. reached its lowest level in popularity        D. stopped increasing in number                     

It can be learnt from the passage that the good points of exercise___________.               

A. are to be proved     B. are to be further studied                       

C. are supported by scientific evidence  D. are self- evident                            

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?                               

A. Different Forms of exercise  B. Exercise——The Road to Health                    

C. Scientific Evidence of Health Benefit   D. Running——A Popular Form of Sport

My parents ran a small restaurant in Seattle. It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week. And my first real job, when I was six years old, was   36  the diners’ shoes. My father had done it when he was young, so he taught me  37  to do it well, telling me to  38  to shine the shoes again if the customer wasn’t  39 .
I was proud of working in the restaurant   40  I was also working for the good of the family. But my father   41  said that I had to meet certain standards(标准) to be part of the team. I   42  to be on time, hard-working, and polite to the  43 . I was    44  paid for the work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake of suggesting to Dad that he  45   give me $10 a week. He said, “OK. How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And for the times you bring in your friends  46  free soft drinks?” He   47  the amount of money I owed him, about $40 a week.
I remember returning to Seattle after being  48  in the US Army for about two years. I had just been promoted(升职) to Captain at that time. And full of pride, I walked into my parents’ restaurant, but the   49  thing Dad said was, “How about your   50  up tonight?” I couldn’t  51  my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But   52  didn’t matter. As far as Dad was concerned, I was just  53  member of the team. I reached for the mop(拖把).Working for Dad has taught me that the devotion(奉献) to a  54  is above all. It has nothing to do with  55  that team is for a family restaurant or the US Army.

【小题1】
A.washingB.shiningC.changingD.repairing
【小题2】
A.whyB.whatC.whenD.how
【小题3】
A.offerB.refuseC.continueD.forget
【小题4】
A.interestedB.annoyedC.relaxedD.satisfied
【小题5】
A.ifB.becauseC.whenD.though
【小题6】
A.anxiouslyB.strangelyC.clearlyD.secretly
【小题7】
A.hadB.tendedC.hatedD.pretended
【小题8】
A.familyB.workersC.customersD.friends
【小题9】
A.neverB.alwaysC.seldomD.already
【小题10】
A.mustB.shouldC.mightD.could
【小题11】
A.byB.toC.onD.for
【小题12】
A.worked outB.decided onC.set asideD.cut down
【小题13】
A.absentB.overC.away D.alone
【小题14】
A.usualB.lastC.nextD.first
【小题15】
A.washingB.goingC.cleaningD.turning
【小题16】
A.cover B.followC.believeD.understand
【小题17】
A.theyB.IC.heD.it
【小题18】
A.noB.eitherC.anyD.another
【小题19】
A.teamB.familyC.leaderD.restaurant
【小题20】
A.whenB.whetherC.howD.why

My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle. It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week. And my first real job,when I was six years old,was   36    the diners’ shoes. My father had done it when he was young,so he taught me   37   to do it efficiently(有效地),telling me to   38   to re-shine(再擦亮) the shoes if the customer wasn’t    39 .
Working in the restaurant was a cause of great   40  because I was also working for the good of the family. But my father   41  that I had to meet certain standards(标准) to be part of the team. I   42   to be punctual(守时的),hard-working,and polite to the    43 .
I was   44   paid for the work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he   45  give me $10 a week. He said,“OK. How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And for the times you bring    46  your friends for free soft drinks?” He   47   I owed him about $40 a week.
I remember returning to Seattle after being    48  in the US Army for about two years. I had just been promoted(升迁) to Captain at that time. And full of pride,I walked into my parents’ restaurant,but the   49  thing Dad said was,“How about your   50   up tonight?” I couldn’t   51  my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it didn’t   52   as far as Dad was concerned,I was just   53   member of the team. I reached for the mop(拖把). Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a   54    is above all. It has nothing to do with   55   that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army.
36
A. cleaning          B. shining        C. removing       D. keeping
37.
A. why                B. what           C. when           D. how


PART THREE  READING COMPREHENSION ( 30 points)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
Computers can injure(伤害) you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your eyes —— Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a comprter screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters (厘米) from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect (反射) on the screen. If the window is in front of you , the sun and the screen will both shine(照耀) into your eyes.
Your hands ——  Hand injuries can happen because the hands are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard (键盘) for a long time, follow this rule: Stop sometimes and exercise your hands and fingers in different ways.
Your back ——  Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back and your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and neck.
Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.
56. How many kinds of computer injuries are mentioned in this passage?
A. One.   B. Two          C. Three.           D. Four.
57. A computer screen may injure your eyes if        .
A. you sit 60 centimeters away        B. you remember to look away
C. your eyes are too close to it        D. the window is on your left or right
58. Your eyes and hands will be safe if        .
A. you work near a window          B. you often take rests from working
C. you use a keyboard for a long time   D. the window is behind you
59. Which sentence is NOT true according to this passage?
A. You should sit with your back straight while you work on a computer.
B. Staying in front of a computer too long may injure your eyes.
C.When you work on a computer, your hands almost move in the same way.
D. The writer thinks that computer is bad for your health.
60. What would be the best title for the text?
A. How to protect(保护) your eyes     B. How to protect your hands
C. How to use a cmoputer safely      D. How to protect your back

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