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Sometimes you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don’t act on your impulse (冲动), but let it pass instead. You know that to take the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.

    Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.

    One of the newest taboos is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that people talk about constantly. It’s not taboo to talk about fat; it’s taboo to be fat. The “in” look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, slim manager to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline and self-respect. After all, how can people permit themselves to become fat? In an image-conscious society, thin is “in”, fat is “out”.

     It’s not surprising that millions of people have become obsessed (着迷) with staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the only reason for people’s obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of people has changed since last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people’s bodies can easily become weak. In an effort to avoid such a fate (命运), millions of people are spending more of their time exercising. Parks are filled with joggers and bicyclists, and many companies are providing special exercise equipment for their employees to use during the work day.

67. What does the word “taboo” refer to in the passage?

   A. A crime committed on impulse.

   B. An unfavorable impression left on other people.

   C. A strong desire to do something strange or terrible.

   D. Behavior considered unacceptable to the society.

68. What does the underlined phrase “in” look probably mean?

   A. The fashionable look.                       B. The hidden look.

   C. The usual look.                                D. The inside look. 

69. According to the passage, the common belief is that ______.

   A. fat people are full of energy

   B. thin people are more successful

   C. fat people prefer to have fat bosses

   D. thin people are less image-conscious

70. People pay more attention to diet and exercise because of ______.

   A. their need to kill time                       B. their love for sports

   C. their concern for health                    D. their belief in hard work

                                                                    

第二节:读写任务(共1个小题,满分25分)

阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150左右的英语短文。

Mr. Rogerson, 51, the father of two girls and two boys, has taught teamowork among his children, with real money. Eight years ago, when they ranged in age from 5 to 13, he and his wife decided to give them $ 5,000 to make investment (投资) each year – for the family’s summer holiday. The more money they made, the more joy they could get on holiday.

In 2001 – a bad year for the stock market (股票市场). “They bought stocks. Their money went down from $ 5,000 to $ 2,000.” Mr. Rogerson said, “We went camping.”

During the second year, “They made $ 50,” he said. “That year we drove down to Florida to visit family.”

By the their year, the children earned $ 600 on their $ 5,000, and the family went to Disney World.

Mr. Rogerson said that the point of the experience – learning to work together to make intelligent decisions about money – is an important one and the effort has helped them discover their own talent. “We found that one boy showed great leadership and the other one was great with numbers,” he said. “Each had a different talent.”

【写作内容】

学校最近组织了一次中美学生交流活动,你参加其中“团队合作”的讨论,你准备写一份发言稿,内容要点包括:

1.以约30个词概括材料中心内容:

2.然后以约120个词就“团队合作”为主题写你的看法,内容包括:

(1)团队合作的重要性,

(2)以你的亲身经历或他人的经历证明团队合作的重要性;

  (3)你对团队合作活动的建议。

【写作要求】

1.可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子;

2.不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

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