There was great excitement on the planet of Venus（金星） this week．For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since．

The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan （named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof．Manhattan, who first discovered it with his telescope 20000 light years ago）．

Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to feasibility （可行性） of a manned flying saucer （碟） landing on Earth．A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology．

“We have come to the conclusion, based on last week’s satellite landing,” Prof．Zog said, “that there is no life on Earth．”

“How do you know this?” the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked．

“For one thing, Earth’s surface in the area of Manhattan is made up of solid concrete and nothing can grow there．For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide （一氧化碳） and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive．” [来源:高考资源

“What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned?”

“We shall have to take our own oxygen with us, which means a much heavier flying saucer than originally planned．”

“Are there any other dangers that you discovered in your studies?”

“Take a look at this photo．You see this dark black cloud hovering（盘旋） over the surface of Earth? We don’t know what it is made of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have further tests before we send a Venus Being there．”

“Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicates it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink．This means we shall have to carry our own water, which will add even greater weight to the saucer．”

“If all you say is true, won’t this set back the flying saucer program several years?”

“Yes, but we shall continue as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds．” Prof．Zog replied．

1．During the week of great excitement the Venusian scientists succeeded in getting important information as to ____．

     A．the feasibility of landing a satellite on Earth

     B．the possibility of making a first-rate flying saucer

     C．the feasibility of sending a Venus Being to Earth

     D．the possibility of directing a flying saucer into Manhattan

2．According to Prof．Zog, the Venusians will have to take their own oxygen with them when they carry out their flying saucer program because ____．

       A．they need it in their way to the planet of Earth

     B．the Earth’s atmosphere is filled with deadly gases

     C．there is a low level of oxygen for Venusians

     D．there is no air on the planet of Earth

3．The “dark black cloud” on the photo refers to ____．

     A．the polluted air hovering over the surface of Earth

     B．the mass of tiny drops of water floating above Earth

     C．the mass of small things moving through the air

       D．the dark clouds gathering before a storm breaks

4．The author wishes to call our attention to the fact that ____．

     A．that modern man has polluted his environment to such an extend that he might destroy himself if he went on like this

     B．that there is a point in spending billions to land a flying saucer on Earth

     C．that pollution has become so serous a problem on Earth that even Venusians find life there unbearable．

     D．that it is difficult if not altogether impossible, to land a manned flying saucer on Earth

    We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant（速溶） coffee．When it was introduced, most people did not like it as well as "regular" coffee, and it took several years to gain general acceptance（introduction stage）．At one point, though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity, and many brands were introduced（stage of rapid growth）．After a while, people became attached to one brand and sales leveled off（stage of maturity）．Sales went into a slight decrease when freeze-dried coffees were introduced（stage of decline）．

    The importance of the product life cycle to marketers is this: Different stages in the product life cycle call for different strategies．The goal is to extend product life so that sales and profits do not drop．One strategy is called market modification．It means that marketing managers look for new users and market sections．Did you know, for example, that the backpacks that so many students carry today were originally designed for the soldiers？

    Market modification also means searching for increased usage among present customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens．A marketer may re-position the product to appeal to new market sections．

    Another product extension strategy is called product modification．It involves changing product quality, features, or style to attract new users or more usage from present users．American auto manufacturers are using quality improvement as one way to regain world markets．Note, also, how auto manufacturers once changed styles eagerly from year to year to keep demand from falling．

1．The first paragraph tells us that a new product is ________．

       A．not easily accepted by the public

      B．often of poorer quality compared with old ones

       C．often more expensive than old ones

      D．usually introduced to satisfy different tastes

2．Marketers need to know which of the four stages a product is in so as to________．

       A．promote its production

      B．work out marketing plans

       C．speed up its life cycle

      D．increase its popularity

3．The author mentions the example of "backpacks" （Para．2） to show the importance of________．

      A．pleasing the young as well as the old

       B．increasing usage among students

      C．exploring new market sections

      D．finding creative product designers

4．In order to attract more consumers, U．S．auto makers are ________．

       A．modernizing product style

      B．increasing product features

      C．developing products of better quality

      D．re-positioning their product in the market

London--A morning train rides away, across the channel．English kids discuss the Liverpool's football team in a Paris pub．

Some Parisians have started to travel to work in London．

In the 19th century, Charles Dickens compared the two cities, London and Paris, in A Tale of Two Cities．These days, it might be A tale of One City．

As there are few jobs at home over recent years, perhaps 250,000 Frenchmen moved across the channel．With an undersea tunnel, they could travel between cities in three hours．The European Union freed them from immigration and customs．

Paris, rich in beauty, is more stylish．But London feels more full of life, and more fun until the pubs shut down．

“For me, the difference is that London is real, alive,” said Trevor Wheeler, a financial expert．

Chantal Jaouen, a professional designer, agrees．“I am French, but I’ll stay in London,” she said．

There is, of course, the other view．Julie Lenoux is a student who moved to London two years ago．“I think people laugh more in Paris,” she said．

“Both cities have changed beyond recognition,” said Larry Collins, an author and sometimes a Londoner．Like most people who know both cities well, he finds the two now fit together comfortably．“I first fell in love with Paris in the 1950s．Things are so much more ordered, and life is better．”

But certainly not cheaper．In some parts of London, rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in Paris．

Deciding between London and Paris requires a lifestyle choice．Like Daphne Benoit, a French journalism student with perfect English, many young people are happy to be close enough so they don’t have to choose．“I love Paris, my little neighborhood, the way I can walk around a centre, but life is too organized,” she said．“In London, you can be whoever you want．No one cares．”

1．It can be inferred that ___________．

       A．Paris and London are the two biggest cities in the world

       B．In the 19th century, Dickens told his stories in the two cities

       C．London and Paris used to be separated

       D．Liverpool is a big city in France

2．According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?

       A．People feel it difficult to find a job in Paris．

       B．People can't travel to London without a passport．

       C．Living in France is more expensive than in London．

       D．People can find any job in London．

3．The underlined phrase in Para9 most probably means “_____________”

       A．beyond one’s imagination    

       B．so much that people don’t know them well again

       C．so little that people still know them well

       D．to people’s satisfaction

4．What’s the meaning of the last two sentences?

       A．People can do everything in London．

       B．People will feel lonely in London．

       C．People in London enjoy living in different ways．

       D．People in London enjoy a lawless life．

假如你是李明，你发现部分同学每次遇到重要考试，都会出现一些焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信，向某学生英文报编辑反映该问题。信的内容应包括下列要点：焦虑症状：头晕、乏力、睡眠不好、食欲不振等

建议：

       1．考前制定好合适的复习计划

       2．考试期间正常作息

       3．睡前洗热水澡、喝热牛奶等有助于睡眠

       其他建议（内容由考生自己拟定）

注意：

       1．根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

       2．要准确使用语法和词汇；使用一定的句型，清楚、连贯地表达自己的意思。

       3．词数：100个左右。开头已给出，不计词数。

       参考词汇：头晕—dizzy（adj．）warm bath热水澡

Dear editor,

       I’m Li Ming of Senior Three, Guangming Middle School．I’m writing to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams．

You can catch ______ sight of millions of stars in ______ space.

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

After he retired from office, Rogers ______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

A．took up             B．saved up              C．kept up              D．drew up

_______ money, I couldn’t buy the bike, so I went home disappointedly.

A．For lack              B．Lacking              C．Lacked              D．Lack of

_____many times, but he still couldn’t understand it.

A．He had been told                                  B．Having been told

C．Told                                            D．Although he had been told

He was about to tell me the secret _______ someone patted him on the shoulder.

A．as             B．until          C．when             D．while

Another medical team, which________ 15 doctors and 20 nurses, was sent to Pakistan.

A．is made up            B．makes up            C．is consisted of          D．consists of