The village has developed a lot ______ we learned farming two years ago.

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

第二部分  阅读理解 （共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分

第一节   阅读下列短文 ， 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

Animals seem to have the sense to eat when they are hungry and they do not eat more than their bodies need. It has been demonstrated （证明） that rats will , when given a choice over a period of time, prefer water with vitamins to water without vitamins, even though there is no difference in taste or smell between the two water bottles. When a fragrant （芳香的）flavor was added to the vitamins enriched fluid（液体），the rats did seem to develop a taste for it and kept drinking it , even after the vitamins were changed to the clear water. In time, however, they broke the habit and went back to where the necessary vitamins were.

In a classic experiment, babies of 6 to 12 months old were placed in a cafeteria（自助餐厅） feeding arrangement, with a wide choice of baby food before them. They were given whatever food they pointed to or appeared interested in. We are told that at first they showed some unusual eating patterns, but that over a period of time they managed to choose a well-balanced diet.

So in choosing food rats and babied do seem to know and act on what’s best for them. Obviously, there is a kind of “body wisdom”, which humans soon lose. Most of us do not eat as determined and influenced by long established（建立的） habits. Some people eat foxes, dogs and blackbirds, while we eat cows and pigs. So what people eat and how much they eat seems to be greatly influenced by what is going around them.

1. In the experiment on rats, a fragrant flavor was added to the rat’s drinking water to _______

A. encourage rats to drink vitamin-enriched water

B. find out rats’ preference in flavor

C. test whether rats know which drink is food for them

D. demonstrate that vitamins are tasteless

2. As far as their eating habits are concerned, babies and rats are similar in that _______

A. both have the wisdom to choose a balanced diet

B. both prefer flavored food and drink

C. both have the same eating patterns

D. both develop a taste for the same kinds of flavors

3. In the classic experiment mentioned in the second paragraph, babies were ________

A. given many choices of drinks

B. provided with various kinds of baby food

C. placed and fed in a cafeteria

D. trained to select a balanced diet

4. According to the passage, adults’ eating habits differ from those of babies because_______

A. adults know better than babies what kinds of food are good for their health

B. adults usually cannot resist the temptation of various delicious foods

C. adult’s eating habits are closely related to the social and cultural customs

D. adults have more choices of food than babies in eating patterns

第二节（共5小题；每小题2 分，满分10 分）

      根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

    The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries, personal trainers say. Here are some shopping tips:

  71   Depending on your workout, shoes designed for walking, running, tennis, or something else that will provide the best support for your feet.

Shop when you normally exercise. Feet actually get bigger throughout the day, sometimes swelling(肿胀) up as much as a half-size by nighttime.   72  

Try them on .Never take a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buy. Bring the type of socks you’d wear to work out and go for a walk through the store.

   73     you should be able to spread your toes out comfortably. Make sure there’s about a half-inch of space between them and the front of the shoe. The back should fit snugly(warmly and comfortably) against your heel and not move up and down. If your feet are different sizes, buy based on the larger one.

Talk to an expert. Shoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your stride(步伐) and the shape of your feet.   74  

   75   Many trainers recommend changing footwear every three to five months, if possible, to maintain（保持） proper cushioning (软垫) and support.

    One tip: if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support, they may be ready to go.

A.Think about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoes.

B.Consider your type of exercises.

C.Focus on fit

D.So don’t shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening.

E.Pay more attention to new style shoes.

F.Replace worn shoes regularly

G.Usually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries.

US President Barack Obama said on Thursday that ______ Afghanistan election appeared to have been ______ success.

A./ ;a        B.the ;a       C.the;the        D./ ;the

______on ten years of observation and study, Professor Wang announces that everyone dreams every night, whether they realize it or not.

A. Basing       B. Based          C. Been based    D. Having based

She knows that as a secretary she must be pleasant and helpful no matter how busy she is or what kind of ____ she may be in.

A. mood       B. mind   C. form        D. thought

Jack’s business is not as good as before, so he has to __________ the expenses(开销) of his company.

    A. cut off                    B. cut away                  C. cut up              D. cut down

If it isn’t him, who________ it be?

A. need   B. can    C. should     D. must

第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分满分40分)

US first lady Michelle Obama is among the world’s 100 most powerful women on a list topped by German premier Angela Merkel for four years in a row, according to a Forbes ranking released recently.

Michelle Obama debuted（初次露面）at No.40,coming in ahead of talk show host Oprah Winfrey at 41 and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at 42.

Sheila Bair, chair of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, which insures bank deposits,remained NO.2 after debuting on the Forbes list last year. She has gained increased fame as the US recession（经济衰退） lasts.

The list is based on factors such as economic impact, media reach and career accomplishments. Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice fell off the list after leaving office in January. Rice’s successor （继任者）,Hillary Clinton, came in at NO.36, dropping from No.28 last year when her presidential bid made her the woman with the highest public profile on the list.

“women im power are rising to leadership positions in business, government and philanthropy （慈善）by making daring and unconventional moves,”Forbes said.“Gone are the days of women feeling they must stick with one employer and patiently wait for promotions.”

“Highly ambitious women… are moving across companies and industries, making big leaps with each change, and repositioning themselves for opportunities that allow them to gain a breadth of experience,” the business magazine said.

Merkel,55, became the first female premier of Germany in 2005 and succeeded in retaining(保留) power in a federal election not long ago.

Michelle Obama,45,has won fans for her down-to-earth personality, her support of causes including healthy eating and the arts.

1.Condoleezza Rice is not included on the list probably because_______________ .

A. she exercises less influence

B. she keeps her new job a secret

C. she has become an ordinary woman

D. she is silent after leaving office

2.Hillary Clinton was ranked No.28 last year because_____________

A. she was the former first lady

B. she was running for president then

C. she frequently appeared in public

D. she got support from her husband

3. We learn from the passage that powerful women today_____________

A. change their jobs more frequently

B. are better political leaders than men

C. are not content with being housewives

D. have changed their traditional concept

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. The most powerful women in the world

B. Women in power are rising to leadership postitions

C. Forbes: Germany’s Merkel again most powerful woman

D. Forbes: The rise and fall of the women in power

D. The latest source of biofuel

On the first day of class, Mr Whiteson gave us a lecture about a creature(生物) called cattytiger, a kind of cat-like animal that completely disappeared during the Ice Age. He passed round a skull (头骨) as he talked, and we all felt interested and took notes while listening. Later, we had a test about that.

When he returned my paper, I was very, very surprised. There was a very large cross through each of my answers. And so it was with everyone else’s in our class. What had happened? Everyone was wondering and couldn’t wait to get the answer.

Very simple, Mr Whiteson explained. He had made up all that story about the cattytiger. There had never been such an animal. So why none of us noticed that and how could we expect good marks for the incorrect answers?

Needless to say, we got very angry. What kind of teacher was this?

We should have guessed it out, Mr Whiteson said. After all, at the very moment he was passing around the cattytiger skull (in fact, a cat’s), hadn’t he been telling us that it completely disappeared during the Ice Age? Clearly he was telling a lie. But we just kept busy making notes and none used his head. We should learn something from this. Teachers and textbooks are not always correct.

1. We failed in the test because we didn’t________.

A. take notes while listening

B. show interest in what Mr Whiteson said

C. listen to the teacher carefully

D. think carefully

2. We got angry because________.

A. Mr Whiteson didn’t tell us the truth about cattytiger

B. we failed in the test

C. we didn’t know why he played the joke on us

D. there was no cattytiger

3. Mr Whiteson gave us a special lesson________.

A. to show his special way of teaching

B. to play a joke on us

C. to help us learn our lessons better

D. so that we would no longer believe him

4. Mr Whiteson meant that________.

A. teachers couldn’t make any mistakes

B. textbooks might be wrong sometimes

C. we should speak up if we thought our teacher or the textbook was wrong

D. we shouldn’t believe our teachers because sometimes they might tell lies