Perhaps the most famous theory in the study of body movement was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell.He believes that physical appearance is often culturally programmed.In other words，we learn our looks—we are not born with them.A baby has generally unformed facial features.A baby，according to Birdwhistell，learns where to set the eyebrows by looking at those around him—family and friends.This helps explain why the people of some areas of the United States look so much alike.New Englanders or Southerners have certain common facial features that cannot be explained by genetics（遗传）.The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth，it is learned after.In fact，the final mouth shape is not formed until well after new teeth set in. For many people，this can happen well after they are grown?up.A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike.We learn our looks from those around us.This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas.In the United States，for example，the South is the part of the country where people smile most frequently.In New England they smile less，and in the western part of New York State still less.Many Southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly，partly because people on Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peachtree Street in Atlanta，Georgia.People in largely populated areas also smile and greet each other in public less often than people do in small towns.?

1.Ray Birdwhistell believes that physical appearance 　　　　 .?

A.has little to do with culture?

B.has much to do with culture?

C.is ever changing?

D.is different from place to place?

2.According to the passage，the final mouth shape is formed 　　　　.?

A.before birth?

B.as soon as one's teeth are newly set?

C.something after new teeth set in?

D.around 15 years old

3.Ray Birdwhistell can tell what area of the United States a person is from by 　　 .

A.how much he or she smiles?

B.how he or she raises his or her eyebrows?

C.what he or she likes best?

D.the way he or she talks?

4.People who live 　　　　 are friendlier.?

A.in largely populated areas　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.in New York City?

C.in the country　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.in the North?

5.This passage might have taken out of a book dealing with 　　　　 .?

A.physics　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.chemistry

C.biology　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.none of the above??

It is difficult to measure the quantity of paper used as a result of use of Internet connected computers, although just about anyone who works in an office can tell you that when e-mail is introduced, the printers start working overtime. “I feel in my bones this revolution is causing more trees to be cut down.” says Ted Smith of the Earth Village Organization.

Perhaps the best sign of how computer and Internet use pushes up demand for paper comes from the high-tech industry itself, which sees printing as one of its most promising new markets. Several Internet companies have been set up to help small businesses print quality documents from a computer. Earlier this week Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a plan to develop new technologies that will enable people to print even more so they can get a hard copy of a business document, a medical record or just a one-line e-mail, even if they are nowhere near a computer. As the company sees it, the more use of the Internet the greater demand for printers.

Does all this mean environmental concerns(环境问题)have been forgotten? Some activists suggest people have been led to believe that a lot of dangers to the environment have gone away. “I guess people believe that the problem is taken care of, because of recycling(回收利用). “said Kelly Quirke, director of the Rainforest Action Network in San Francisco. Yet Quirke is hopeful that high-tech may also prove helpful. He says printers that print on both sides are growing in popularity. The action group has also found acceptable paper made from materials other than wood, such as agricultural waste.

1．The growing demand for paper in recent years is largely due to ________.

A. the rapid development of small businesses

B. the opening up of new markets

C. the printing of high quality copies

D. the increased use of the Internet

2．Hewlett-Packard Co. has decided to develop new technologies because ________.

A. people are concerned about the environment

B. printers in many offices are working overtime

C. small companies need more hard copies

D. they see a growing market for printers

3．What would be the best title for the text?

A. Computers and Printers

B. E-mail and the Business World

C. Internet Revolution and Environment

D. Modern Technology and New Markets

　　“It's really very clever,”says Rikke.She can call up e-mail,news reports,sales items at the supermarket or addresses out of the endless ocean of Internet possibilities.“I'm not the type who wants to sit in front of the computer and wait 10 minutes for the modem to connect,”she says.The creators of the Screenfridge aim at this type of buyer.They think that the machine should attract people who have limited time to solve technical problems or surf online.The PC that is built into the door is very small.It is only two centimeters wide,and completely silent.Everything moves quickly,as Rikke admits.Well,the whole thing is really just an amusement,she says.But when the thing is gone after the test,it will be a pain to have to go down in the basement again to download my e-mail.

1.The writer gives a description of Rikke using the Screenfridge in order to _____.

A.report Rikke's daily life?

B.prove the value of PC?

C.introduce the new product?

D.describe the modern life?

2.For what purpose is the Screenfridge made??

A.To improve the e-mail service.?

B.To help those who cannot use computers.?

C.To make refrigerators more useful.?

D.To make people believe computers can be used for more practical daily use.?

3.How long will Rikke probably use the Screenfridge??

A.For several months.?

B.For several years.?

C.For more than a year.?

D.For several hours.?

4.From what Rikke says at the end of the text we can feel that she _____.?

A.is sorry she has to download her e-mail in the basement?

B.wishes she would continue to use the Screenfridge?

C.is not satisfied with the Screenfridge?

D.doubts whether she can really depend on the Screenfridge?

The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities.It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions,ocean drilling,and ship ?engines.Such noises are added to natural sounds.These sounds include the breaking of ice fields,underwater earthquakes,and sounds made by animals themselves.?

Decibels(分贝)measured in water are different from those measured on land.A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears.In water,a decibel level of one hundred and ninety five would have the same effect.?

Some scientists have proposed setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in oceans.They have observed that noises at the level can frighten and confuse whales.

A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals.The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing.This seriously affected the whales' ability to exchange information and find their way.Some of the whales even died.The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected.

Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds object to a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels.They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.?

Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals.However,many scientists suspect that noise is a greater danger than they believed.They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.?

1.According to the passage,which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures??

A.The man made noises.?

B.The noises made by themselves.?

C.The sound of earthquakes.?

D.The sound of ice breaking.?

2.As to the influence of noises on whales,which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.They are deaf to noises.?

B.Noises at a certain level may hurt them.?

C.They are easily confused by noises.?

D.Noises will limit their ability to reproduce.?

3.We can know from the passage that many scientists think that the noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels would __________.?

A.prevent them from doing their research work?

B.benefit them a lot in their research work?

C.do good to their health?

D.increase the industrial output?

4.According to the passage,what will scientists most probably do in the future? A.They will try their best to decrease noise.?

B.They will work hard to cut down noise pollution.?

C.They will study the effect of different noises.?

D.They will protect animals from harmful noises.?

A car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you.Eating the right kind of food is very important.It can help your body grow strong to take care of what you eat.?

　　There are four main food groups altogether.The dairy group has food like milk,cheese and sour milk.The other three groups are the meat and fish group,the fruit and vegetable group,and the bread and rice group.Each meal should have at least one food from all four main groups.With all these food together,you will be given enough energy during the day.?

　　It is easy to get into bad eating?habits.You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time.Or you may not have time for a good lunch.It may seem easy to.But you will find yourself tired in these days and you can not think quickly.?

　　 Watching what you eat will help your body remain healthy and strong.It is also good to take some exercise.It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air.Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.?

1.Which of the following diets do you think is the best one??

A.Corn,fish,cream and pork.　　　

B.Eggs,tomatoes and chicken.?

C.Milk,bread,cabbages and beef.

D.Rice,beancurd,apples,fish and chicken.?

2.Which of the following is a good eating habit?

A.Going to school without any breakfast.?

B.Finishing your lunch in a very short time.?

C.Eating fish and chips for supper all the time.?

D.Having at least one food from all four groups in each meal.

3.In this passage the writer mainly tells us that ______.?

A.right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthy?

B.taking exercise can keep your body strong?

C.every person needs food to grow well?

D.enough energy helps people think more quickly?

4.The underlined word “dairy” in the second paragraph means ______.

A.the shop that sells milk and butter?

B.the food made out of cows such as milk and butter?

C.a farm where cows are kept?

D.a place where milk products are made

5.What does “watch” mean in the last paragraph?

A.Look at.

B.Look out.

C.See.

D.Take care of.

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are drawing near.First,you need to know about audience manners.

The behaviour of courtside audiences is considered to be an important part of sporting culture. [1] _________Perhaps you and your classmates could discuss how to behave while in the audience at the Olympic Games.

[2] _________Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of the event and don't leave when a game is in progress.When you leave,remember to take away your soft drink bottles and other trash.

During exciting games,try to control yourself.Don't criticize the performance of players and coaches.Be careful with your words,since some may cause anger among other people in the audience.

[3] _________When players first appear,clap your hands together to welcome them,but don't go on for too long.After an excellent performance,applaud warmly.If someone fails,your applause will help encourage them.?

[4] _________Various sports have various rules for the audience.

Enjoying artistic gymnastics requires silence.But lots of cheering can really help basketball and football players.Snooker and table tennis courtside behaviour includes a ban on flash photography.[5] _________.

To be a good spectator,you should take time to learn the game specific rules and related culture of each event.

A.In 2004,after world champion Stephen Hendry lost to Ding Junhui in the China Open Snooker Championships,he complained of the noise from Chinese spectators.

B.I want to be a volunteer in Beijing.

C.Mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centres.?

D.Applause is a special form of body language you can use to communicate with players.But you should do it properly.?

E.Most sporting arenas have rules for spectators written on the back of the ?tickets.?Read your ticket carefully before you arrive.?

G.Are you eager to enjoy watching the matches or start serving as a volunteer??

　　Breakfast simply means:break the fast.Your body spends at least 6 to 12 hours each night in a fasting state.In the morning your body needs energy for the day's work ahead.

　　A good breakfast should provide up to 1/3 of your total calories needs for the day.On average(平均) we eat 400 calories less for breakfast than for dinner.If you don't want to have breakfast in the morning,try eating a lighter dinner earlier in the evening or save half of your dinner for breakfast in the morning.

　　Some people fear eating breakfast will make them hungrier during the day and they will eat more.It is true that eating breakfast is likely to make you feel hungry throughout the day.That's because your body is working.Although you may feel as if you are eating more all day long,in fact you are probably not.

　　Not eating breakfast can last cause you to overeat, since a fall in blood sugar often makes you feel very hungry later.What's worse,since your body is in a slow state it will not be able to burn those extra calories very efficiently(有效率的).?

　　 Breakfast is the first and most important.The best breakfast foods are fruits,juice, meat,and grain products such as bread,rice,and noodles.

1.There are many reasons that people don't eat breakfast EXCEPT that ______.

A.they don't have enough time

B.they don't feel hungry

C.they want to be fatter

D.they don't like eating breakfast

2.If you don't want to have breakfast in the morning,according to the writer,you should ______.

A.go to see a doctor to have an examination

B.have a small supper

C.go to a restaurant to enjoy a good meal

D.have a good supper

3.Eating breakfast,in fact,makes your body ______.

A.work out of order

B.reduce too much energy

C.work well

D.feel hungry quickly

4.In the last paragraph the writer mainly ______.

A.persuades us to have a good breakfast

B.tells us what food we should have for breakfast

C.tells us when and how we should have our breakfast

D.tell us what food is not suitable for breakfast

The government managed to host the 2008 games. The general aim is for Beijing to have the same environmental standards as Paris, London or Washington by 2008.

Hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent to pipe natural gas to the city's home, taking away dirty coal burning gradually while 60,000 buses will be changed to liquefied(液化的)gas.

The money will also be used relocating the polluting factories and building green belts. By 2008 around 90 percent of Beijing's waste will be treated, compared to only 40 percent at present.

Olympic officials realize the city has a long way to go to match the environmental standards of such cities as Paris, Toronto, Istanbul and Osaka.

City officials have already announced that around 50 large projects are being dealt with to improve traffic congestion(拥挤)and cut down pollution. They include construction of Beijing's first light railway, a 40.5-kilometer line which is ?expected to be completed in 2005.

Beijing plans to build an 82.55-kilometer long subway to add to existing 53 kilometers. Nine major roads will be rebuilt or widened.

Beijing also plans to build a 70-meter-wide green belt along the waterways to protect water quality as well as increase the green areas.

1．The government will pipe natural gas to the city's homes in order to ________.

A. solve the problem of being short of fuel

B. bring down the cost of daily life

C. reduce the pollution of our capital

D. keep up with the development of modern society

2．From the last three paragraphs we know that ________.

A. lengthening the existing 53kilometer subway is among the 50 large projects

B. the length of the subway will be up to 135.25 kilometers in 2005

C. a 40.5-meter-long line will be added to Beijing's first light railway

D. a 70-meter-wide green belt will supply us with enough water

3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The environment of London is better than Toronto.

B. In the first paragraph the underlined part means a modern and advanced capital.

C. Beijing is badly polluted mainly by coal burning.

D. Liquefied gas is more expensive than petrol.

What is Paricutin? It was the first volcano (火山) in the world which was seen from its birth right up to the present day.On February 20, 1943, a peasant and his wife set out to work in their corn fields from the Mexican village of Paricutin.They were surprised to find the earth warm under their feet.Suddenly they heard noise deep in the earth and a small hole appeared in their field.In the afternoon there was a sudden loud noise and stones were thrown high in the air.The peasants ran from the field and turned to watch.They saw the birth of a volcano.

Large quantities of stone and lava broke out and a little hill began to form.By evening this hill was 100 feet high and hot ashes (灰烬) were falling on the village.At night the strong light of the hot lava lit up the countryside.The trees near the village were killed and the villagers had to leave their houses.When the village was destroyed, its name was given to the volcano.The news quickly reached Mexico City, far to the east.Many people came to watch the scene.The volcano grew and grew for ten years and hundreds of square miles of forests were destroyed.Then Paricutin went to sleep.

1. What was destroyed in the growing up of the volcano?

A.The little hill of stone.

B.The villagers living close by.

C.The forests and fields around Paricutin.

D.The Mexican peasant and his wife.

2. In this passage the writer is trying to _________.

A.tell us an interesting happening

B.explain a scientific theory

C.make us believe something

D.make up an interesting lie

3. What can we learn about volcanoes from this passage?

A.New volcanoes may appear in place where people do not expect them to be.

B.Volcanoes are always growing.

C.Volcanoes are active from time to time.

D.New volcanoes are active for only ten years.

　　Columbus made four voyages to the west between 1492 and 1504 in his vain（徒劳的） search for a sea route to Asia. The mystery of why he failed to find it filled him with sadness.

　　Wherever he went to Cuba（古巴）, Puerto Rico（波多黎各）, Jamaica（牙买加）, South America, Panama（巴拿马）, down the coast of Central America—it was always the same story. Instead of golden palaces, there were grass huts and palm-leaf tents. Instead of silk-robed merchant princes, he found “Indians” who did not have so much as a shirt on their backs.

　　When Columbus explored the West Indies in 1493, he heard tales of a fierce Indian tribe（凶狠的印第安部落） who literally devoured（吞食） its defeated enemies after a battle. These people were called by many names in the area, including Calina, Canima, Carib, and Caniba. Columbus recorded the name of the American natives as Canibales in Spanish, a word which came to refer, within a few years, to any eater of human flesh（食人部落, 食人族）. In the similar fashion, the word Caribbean, a title for the sea as well as for the region, came into English.

　　At times Columbus knew that this new land was not China, not Japan, not the Spice Islands. He seemed to accept it as a part of the earth that the geographers of Europe had never heard of before. It was another world—and he called it exactly that—but Columbus also insisted until he died that land he had reached was an unknown part of Asia.

56. What is the best title for this text?

A. Sailing to Asia　　　　　　　　 B. Columbus' voyages

C. West Indies　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D. Spice Islands

57. In the course of his four voyages, Columbus succeeded in _______.

A. finding China and the Spice Islands

B. trading with many merchants

C. visiting several parts of Central and South America

D. sailing to Asia

58. According to this text, Columbus _______.

A. sailed to find new lands for the king

B. sailed to find a water route round the world

C. sailed to establish trading ports

D. named the Caribbean which literally means any eater of human flesh

59. Columbus thought that _______.

A. others had sailed to Asia before him

B. it was impossible to sail to Asia

C. the land he had found was not China or Japan

D. the geographers knew about the land he had found

60. The text implies that _______.

A. Columbus never realized the full meaning of his discovery

B. Columbus was disappointed with his voyages

C. there was no way to reach Asia from Europe at that time

D. Columbus found exactly what he had intended to