66．The climate here              （适合）me very well.

67．There is a red             （地毯）in our living room.

68．If I had had             （保险）the sickness would’t have caused such a big problem.

69．I soon noticed his             （缺席）from school.

70．He was arrested on charges of corruption and             （滥用）of power.

71．A railway between the two cities is under             （建设）.

72．We must             （保证）the safety of people’s lives and property.

73．             （比较）the two things carefully, we found many differences.

74．All the             （全体职员）are off today.

75．Is he suffering from             （压力）of work?

―We hear so much about exercises these days. So even experts can’t agree on which exercises are best. Now some doctors are strongly encouraging arm exercises.

―Arm exercises?  61

―  62  They say that arm exercises are a way to become physically healthy.

―But don’t arm exercises raise your blood pressure?

―Yes. But the articles I read supply ways to make up for that.

―How?

―By adding leg exercises, so that the arms don’t do all the work.

―  63

―Sounds right to me. I quite agree with you.

―  64

―They mentioned quite a few, but some of the popular ones are cycling with special bicycles that make you use both your arms and legs.

―  65  So I’d like to have a try.

―The same with me.

A．So what exercises do the experts suggest?

B．The more leg exercises you do, the better you are.

C．And in turn I’m sure that they’re also a good chance of losing weight.

D．Actually that’s not the main reason.

E．What’s your opinion about this?

F．Is that because our arms are too fat or soft?

G．I can hardly believe it.

One winter evening, a storekeeper was going to close up his shop. Suddenly he saw Seth, a lazy, good-for-nothing fellow grab a pound of fresh butter and concealed it in his hat. No sooner had the storekeeper seen the act than he hit upon exactly the right revenge. He would punish the thief, and satisfy his own appetite for fun.

Seth had his hat on his head, and the butter in his hat. He was anxious to leave. However, the rightful owner of the butter offered him a cup of hot drink, took him by the shoulders and planted him in a seat close to the stove. The grocer stuffed in the stove as many sticks of wood as he could possibly fit inside.

Seth already could feel the butter settling down closer to his hair, so he jumped up, declaring that he must go.

“Sit down; don’ t be in such a hurry,” replied the grocer, pushing him back into the chair again.

Streak after streak of the butter came pouring from under the poor man’s hat. The fun-loving grocer kept on stuffing wood into the stove. Then, as if surprised, he remarked, “You seem to be perspiring（排汗）as if you were warm! Let me put your hat away for you.”

“No!” exclaimed poor Seth at last, unable to stand it a moment longer. “No, I must go; let me out.”

A greasy（油腻的）waterfall of butter was now pouring down the poor man’s face and neck, soaking（浸泡）into his clothes, and trickling down his body into his boots. He was bathed in oil from head to toe.

Just as his victim darted out the door, the grocer said, “I reckon（估计）the fun I’ve had out of you is worth the money, so I shan’t charge you for that pound of butter in your hat.”

58．Why did Seth put the butter in his hat?

A． Because he just wanted to play a trick on the grocer.

B．Because he had nowhere to put the butter but in the hat.

C．Because he wanted to revenge himself on the grocer.

D．Because he didn’t want to pay for it.

59．What is not the action that the grocer took as a revenge?

A．The grocer offered Seth a cup of hot drink.

B．The grocer forced Seth to take a seat near the stove.

C．The grocer overcharged Seth for the butter.

D．The grocer offered to take off Seth’s hat.

60．What is the best title of the passage?

A．Great fun                                                  B．The right revenge

C．A fun-loving grocer                                   D．A foolish customer

Most people are afraid of bees. Anyone who’s been stung by one quickly learns to avoid bees whenever possible. I learned that lesson when, as a child, I ran into a beehive. Dozens of bees attacked, stinging me all over my body. It was a painful incident, but I was lucky. Those bees weren’t Africanized, or “killer” bees.

Killer bees are extremely aggressive（攻击的）. When they become upset, they attack. And just about anything like noises, shiny objects, dark clothes can all cause killer bees to attack. When one killer bee stings a victim, it gives off a chemical. Other bees smell this and go into attack mode. The whole hive will aggressively attack the unfortunate victim. Killer bees will also run their victims for up to a quarter of a mile. Some victims have tried to keep away from the bees by jumping into water. But killer bees will wait for them to come up and then continue their attack.

Killer bees can be found in South America and the southern United States. They were created when, in 1956, scientists brought African bees to Brazil. African bees were known to increase coffee production. Some scientists thought that these bees might increase honey production, too. So in Brazil, they tried crossbreeding the African bees with European honeybees. The results were disastrous.

The new Africanized bees actually decreased honey production and were very aggressive. Scientists tried to separate the bees, but some of them escaped and began rapidly spreading north. Since then, killer bees have been causing damage to humans, animals and the American honey industry. Over the years, these aggressive killer bees have caused nearly 10,000 people to die.

What’s the best thing to do if you are attacked by killer bees? Fortunately, killer bees don’t fly very fast. Most healthy adults can outrun them. Experts advise you to cover your face and run!

54．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．It’s a better way to jump into water to escape the attack of killer bees.

B．The Africanized bees did actually increase honey production though aggressive.

C．Killer bees didn’t attack humans, but animals.

D．It is usually not easy for a killer bee to catch up with a healthy adult.

55．The writer refers to his experience of being stung by bees at the first paragraph in order to ___________.

A．prove that bees are dangerous

B．present that killer bees are more dangerous

C．support the idea that people are afraid of bees

D．tell us he had a narrow escape from the attack of bees

56．The underlined word “disastrous” in the third paragraph probably means _________.

A．full of hope                                               B．of no use

C．causing much damage                                D．exciting

57．We can infer from the passage that ___________.

A．killer bees will take the place of European bees before long

B．killer bees are sure to increase the production of coffee

C．it is difficult to get rid of killer bees

D．killer bees have caused great harm to the people there

If women are mercilessly exploited（剥削）year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe (衣柜) packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.

Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.

No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.

When comparing men and men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.

49．Designers and big stores always make money ________.

A．by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry

B．because they are capable of predicting new fashions

C．by constantly changing the fashions in women’s clothing

D．because they attach great importance to quality in women’s clothing

50．To the writer, the fact that women change their old-fashioned dresses is seen as _________.

A． a quality of instability                                B．a waste of time

C． an expression of taste                               D．an expression of creativity

51．The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the ________of clothing.

A．cost                          B．appearance          C．comfort              D．suitability

52．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.

B．The constant changes in women’s clothing reflect their strength of character.

C．The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.

D．Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.

53．By saying "the conclusions to be drawn are obvious" (Para. 4, Line 1-2), the writer means that _________.

A．women’s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at

B．women are better able to put up with discomfort

C．men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers

D．men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion

TUVALU, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it fears it will be swallowed up by the sea. Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu’s nine little islands is more than five meters above sea level. Salt water is already entering the country’s drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetables. Without urgent help, the country’s days are numbered.  

But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea. Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 20～50cm by 2050. A century ago, St. Mark’s Square, the lowest point in the city, flooded about nine times a year. Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times. While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, Tuvalu’s rising sea level is caused by global warming.  

The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degree over the past century, scientists expect it to rise by an extra 1～3 degrees over the next 100 years.  

Warmer weather makes glaciers (冰川) melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen about 10～25cm in the last 100 years.  

The main cause of global warming is human pollution. Through burning coal, oil and gas, people have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as CO₂. This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer.  

Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes. The sea level could rise by one meter this century.  

Should this come true, the sea will swallow up millions of homes and the world will be flooded with “climate refugees” looking for somewhere to live.  

45．We can infer from the first paragraph that            .  

A．Tuvalu is in danger of moving slowly downwards into the sea

B．all Tuvalu’s islands are about five meters above the sea level

C．drinking water in Tuvalu will be destroyed

D．Tuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves

46．Put the following events in the right order.

a. Glaciers begin to melt.

b. People burn coal, oil and gas.

c. The greenhouse effect is growing.

d. The earth is getting warmer and warmer.

e. The sea level is rising.

f. More CO₂is produced.

g. Many places are sinking into the sea.

A．d, f, b, c, a, e, g                                         B．b, f, c, d, e, a, g

C．f, c, b, d, a, e, g                                         D．b, f, c, d, a, e, g

47．What does “climate refugees” mean?

A．People who are forced away from their homeland by climate.

B．Climate changes.

C．Rare animals.

D．Climate effect.

48．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Tuvalu’s nine little islands are less than five meters above the sea level.

B．The average global temperature has risen by 1―3 centigrade degrees over the past 100 years.

C．the warmer temperature causes the sea level to rise.

D．There will be huge climate changes unless the warming is stopped.

Within a few short years, girls in Europe have become heavier smokers than boys, for reasons experts still fail to understand, according to a British study, presented(递交) last week to an international conference on smoking.   

Anti-smoking activists at the second “Tobacco or Health” conference in the Canary Islands pointed out that while grown-ups were giving up smoking in ever-growing numbers, more and more young people were taking up the habit, particularly girls.   

One 15―year―old in four is a regular smoker, according to a study made in 27 countries in Europe and the United States, Canada and Israel――Edinburgh University together with the World Health Organization.   

In Western Europe, girls were more likely than boys to smoke. In Germany or In England, one third of the girls were smokers compared to one in four boys. In Eastern Europe, the girls “still fall behind” those in the Western Europe but were “catching up” quickly, said the study.   

The study dealt with the behaviour of 15―year―old in seven European countries over four year periods between 1986 and 1998.   

The percentages of young women smoking went from 17 percent to 36 percent in Austria, from 17 percent to 28 percent in Norway, from 21 percent to 28 percent in Hungary.   

In the seven countries Austria, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Wales―more girls smoked than boys in 1998, except Hungary.   

41．According to the article, more and more           in Europe were giving up smoking.   

A．grown-ups                 B．boys                   C．girls                    D．old men 

42．The number of boy smokers is           that of girl smokers.   

A．larger than                  B．as large as           C．smaller than         D．as small as 

43．The study was made by            .   

A．Edinburgh University 

B．the World Health Organization 

C．Oxford University

D．Edinburgh University and the World Health Organization

44．The country where the number of young women smokers increases fastest is           .  

A．Norway                     B．Austria                C．Hungary              D．Sweden

The year I went away to college was a very difficult transition（过渡期）for me.   21   is probably true with many people．I got quite homesick and   22   thought about going home.   

Although the   23   time for many students is getting   24   from home, my mailbox was frequently   25   . One day when I went to the mailbox, there was a postcard   26   out at me．I sat down to read it,   27   a note from someone back home.  28   I became increasingly puzzled as   29   postcard were like this: It was a full news report about a woman named Mabel and her newborn baby. I took the card back to my room and   30   about it.   

Several days later I   31   another postcard, this one   32   news about Maybelline, Mabel’s cousin. Soon after, another card arrived and then another,   33   full of news of different people. I began to   34   look forward to the next one, 35 to see what this author would come up with 36   . I was never  37   .   

Finally, the cards   38   coming, right about the time I had begun to feel   39   about college life. They had been such a happy distraction (调剂) that, I have 40 all the postcards and still bring them out to read whenever I need a life.   

―Look at the noisy kids!       

―Haven’t you heard the saying         ?   

A．There’s plenty of fish in the sea     

B．All that glitters is not gold 

C．When the cat is away, the mice will play 

D．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush