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　　Mr.Fitzpatrick has given much attention to his“weight reduction”programs. Just last year, for example, when he was the main speaker at the company dinner, he said he had put on twenty pounds instead of losing the thirty he promised he would.

　　The year before that, he joined a health club. He exercised every day and ate less food. After three months, however, he began making excuses about why he couldn't go there more often.

　　Since the health failed to work, he joined Weight Watchers but stopped going because he was the only man there. And he hates following any of the diet programs. Fitz' latest action is to join a walking club to“walk off”the weight.

(1)Mr Fitzpatrick has tried at least ________ different ways to lose weight.

[　　]

A．two　　　　　　　B．three

C．four　　　　　　　D．five

(2)He was ________ when he spoke at the company dinner last year.

[　　]

A．lighter than the year before

B．heavier than the year before

C．with the Weight Watchers

D．planning to go on a diet

(3)He did not stay with the Weight Watcher because ________.

[　　]

A．he could not bear to feel unhappy

B．he felt uncomfortable being watched

C．he found that the walking club was better

D．he would not like to be with lots of women

(4)Mr Fitzpatrick may succeed in losing weight if ________.

[　　]

A．he goes back to the health club

B．he stops worrying too much

C．he sticks to a program long enough

D．he makes good excuses for his purposes

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　　A team of scientists proved that seals had a very good sense of hearing. These men trained blind seals to expect food when they heard sounds. The seals always began snapping(猛咬) when a strong signal was sounded.

　　It was proved that even a soft signal, a considerable distance away, could make these sea animals respond. That should make the fisherman who makes much noise while working, or talks loudly, start thinking.

　　The same team of scientists also trained seals to recognize different sounds. One bell-tone meant food, two bell-tones meant no food. In the beginning, the seals made mistakes when the two bell-tones were sounded. They were given a light tap after each mistake. The seals were good learners. They easily learned to tell the difference between the sounds.

(1)Why was it necessary to use blind seals? Because they ________.

[　　]

A．were unable to use sight for clues

B．had better hearing

C．were waiting to be fed

D．were the only animals to be found

(2)To those seals strong signal meant ________.

[　　]

A．snapping　　　　　　　B．nothing

C．food　　　　　　　　　D．a light tap

(3)The article doesn't say directly but suggests that fishermen usually think ________

[　　]

A．seals have no good sense of hearing

B．seals have good sense of hearing

C．seals can only recognize bell sounds

D．seals can not hear soft or long distant sounds

(4)Which title will be the best to suit the article?

[　　]

A．Clever Seals

B．Smart Learners

C．An Underwater School

D．An Unknown School

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　　Not everyone in the world requires the same amount(量) of living space. The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural(文化的) difference, not an economic(经济的) one. Knowing your own psychological(心理的) space needs is important because they strongly affect your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If you were brought up in a two-child family and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are if you have two children or more, that you also will offer separate bedrooms for them. In America, for example, they train people to want to have their own rooms by giving them their own rooms when they are babies. This is very unusual in the world. In many other countries, the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in bed near them.

　　The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families gather closer to each other and the size of their house has nothing to do with it. Others have separate little corners where family members go to be alone.

　　Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressure(压力). It is almost impossible, however, to completely change your psychological space needs.

(1)The first sentence in Paragraph 1“Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of space”means“________”.

[　　]

A．Not two people need exactly the same amount of living space

B．Living space requirements are not always the same

C．The world requires the same amount of living space

D．Nobody needs a required amount of living space

(2)Some families gather closer to each other at home than others because ________.

[　　]

A．they have limited living space

B．they are brought up in a large family

C．it satisfies(满足) their psychological space needs

D．the children in the family sleep in the same bed with their parents

(3)Which of the following is true according to the passage?

[　　]

A．Americans are trained to live in the large rooms at birth.

B．Economic situation decides one's amount of space needs.

C．People in different countries demand (need) different psychological space.

D．Knowing your psychological space needs is important, as it has effect on your future.

(4)The best title for this passage is ________.

[　　]

A．American Way of Living

B．Psychological Space

C．Space Needs in Different Countries

D．Psychological Space and Economic Pressure

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　　What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays(灰色)and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(意志坚定的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists (心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference(爱好), and the effect(影响)that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don't choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

　　A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful(开心的) and more comfortable(舒服的)than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑). Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.

　　Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.

(1)According to this passage, ________.

[　　]

A．one can choose his color preference

B．one is born with his color preference

C．one's color preference is changeable

D．one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly

(2)We would pay attention to colors because ________.

[　　]

A．colors do have effect on our moods(情绪)

B．colors may have effect on our work and study

C．light and bright colors make people happy

D．you can know your friends better by the colors they like or dislike

(3)The main idea of this passage is ________.

[　　]

A．one's color preference shows one's character

B．you can brighten your life with wonderful colors

C．psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preference

D．one's color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beings

(4)The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations of country, we need more people who love ________.

[　　]

A．yellow　　　　　B．red

C．green　　　　　 D．black

(5)“I am feeling black”means ________.

[　　]

A．I am feeling well

B．I am very happy

C．I am excited

D．I am depressed

阅读理解

　　Tim Berners-Lee is the man who wrote the software(软件) programme that led to the foundation of the World Wide Web. Britain played an important part in developing the first generation(第一代)of computers. The parents of Tim Berners-Lee both worked on one of the earliest commercial(商业的) computers and talked about their work at home. As a child he would build models of computers from packaging material. After graduating from Oxford University he went onto the real thing. In the 1980's, scientists were already using a primitive version(原始版本)of E-mail. While working at a laboratory in Switzerland Tim Berners-Lee wrote a programme which let him store these messages. In 1990 he wrote the HTTP(服务程序所用的协议) and HTML(超文本链接标示语言)programmes which form the basis of the World Wide Web.

　　The next year his programmes were placed on to the internet. Everyone was welcome to use them and improve them if they could. Programmers used his codes(编码) to work with different operating systems(系统). New things like web browsers(浏览器) and search engines were developed. Between 1991 and 1994 the number of web pages dose from 10 to 100000.

　　In 1994 Tim Berners-Lee formed the newly formed World Wide Web Consortium(协会)or W3C. More than 200 leading companies and laboratories are represented(代表) by W3C. Together they make sure that everyone can participate(参加) equally on the Web.

(1)The main idea of this passage is ________.

[　　]

A．when the internet appeared

B．how Tim Berners formed W3C

C．why computers develop so rapidly

D．how the World Wide Web started

(2)Scientists began to use E-mail ________.

[　　]

A．in 1980　　　　　B．after the 1980's

C．before 1990　　　D．in the 1960's

(3)Which of the following is not true?

[　　]

A．The number of web pages rose very rapidly in the 1990's.

B．Tim's programmes were placed on to the internet in 1990.

C．The World Wide Web will have an effect(影响) on social development.

D．Tim Berners-Lee made a great contribution to the computer science.

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　　One day a lawyer's wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor. The doctor willingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her, but before he went into the house, he made a short stop. He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due(正当的). He therefore said to the man.“But if I save your wife, I am afraid you may not pay me.”

　　“Sir,”replied the lawyer.“Here I have $500, whether you cure my wife or you kill her. I'll give you all this.”

　　The doctor was reassured (使消除疑虑) and went into the house. When he reached the woman's bedside, it soon became clear to him that he could do little. She was seriously ill, and though he prescribed(开药方) her medicine, she soon died.

　　He told the lawyer he was very sorry, and then asked for the money which he had promised.“Did you kill my wife?”asked the lawyer.“Of course I didn't,”said the doctor.“Well! Did you cure my wife?”asked the man.“I'm afraid that was impossible,”replied the doctor.“Well, then since you neither a killed my wife nor cured her, I have nothing to pay you.”

(1)One day a lawyer's wife fell ill, and the lawyer ________.

[　　]

A．cured his wife

B．got a doctor for her

C．got some medicine for her illness

D．promised to pay $500 to the doctor

(2)Before entering the lawyer's house the doctor stopped for a while, because ________.

[　　]

A．the doctor wanted to ask something about his wife's illness

B．the doctor thought it impossible to save the woman

C．the doctor was afraid that the lawyer would refuse to pay him

D．the lawyer was too poor to pay his bills

(3)Because the lawyer's wife was seriously ill, the doctor ________.

[　　]

A．couldn't do much and didn't save her life

B．tried his best and saved her at last

C．had to do everything he could for her

D．had to spend a lot of time to cure her

(4)After that the doctor ________.

[　　]

A．got nothing but the money for the medicine

B．got nothing but the money the lawyer had promised

C．got nothing from the lawyer

D．wanted nothing from the lawyer because he didn't cure the patient

(5)From the story, we know ________.

[　　]

A．the lawyer was very clever

B．how the lawyer's wife died

C．the doctor was stupid enough to be fooled

D．the lawyer was dishonest and that he fooled the doctor

阅读理解

　　A young man went to a town and worked there. He did not have a wife but a servant did the work in his house. The young man liked laughing a lot, He nailed the servant's shoes to the floor on Monday, and then laughed, because he put his feet in them and fell down. The servant was not angry, but smiled. Then the young man put brushes in his bed on Tuesday. The servant got into bed and hit the brushes with his feet. He was afraid. The young man laughed loudly again. Again the servant was not angry, but smiled. Then on Wednesday the young man said to his servant,“You're a nice, kind man. I am not going to be unkind to you again.”The servant smiled and said,“And I'm not going to put any more mud from the street in your coffee.”

(1)The young man went to a town ________.

[　　]

A．to study

B．to work

C．to see his relative

D．to spend his holiday

(2)He played a joke on the servant because ________.

[　　]

A．he hated him

B．he was not satisfied with the food the servant prepared for him

C．he wanted to get pleasure

D．he liked to show off himself

(3)When the young man played a joke on him, the servant was not angry but smiled because ________.

[　　]

A．he liked the young man's action

B．making the young man laugh is his job

C．he was afraid to be fired

D．he thought he shouldn't be angry with a child

(4)What did the servant do in return to the young man?

[　　]

A．He stole something from the house.

B．He gave a smile to the young man.

C．He had a fight with him.

D．He put mud into the young man's coffee.

5. Why did the young man stop playing jokes on the servant? Because ________.

[　　]

A．the servant showed kind and nice behavior to him

B．the servant told him the truth

C．he wanted to be a good man

D．his father told him to do so

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　　Some people were queuing outside the Scalar Theatre for tickets for a very popular show. They had to wait for several hours, and during that time they were entertained by a young man who was playing very nicely on a trumpet. The queue enjoyed his music and put quite a lot of money in the box that he had on the ground in front of him.

　　At last one of the people in the queue said to him,“You play too well to be a beggar”.

　　“I'm not a beggar,”the young man said.“I'm studying to be a trumpet player in a big band, and I have to practice several hours every day, so I thought it would be nice to do it in the fresh air instead of in my small room on days when the weather was nice——and also to get a bit of money at the same time.”

(1)The tickets for the show ________.

[　　]

A．were difficult to buy

B．were easy to get

C．were sold out in a short while

D．were not to be sold out

(2)Why were there so many people waiting outside the Scala Theatre? Because ________.

[　　]

A．there was a young man playing very nicely on a trumpet

B．part of the show at the theatre was a popular entertainment by the young man who played the trumpet

C．the show was very popular

D．the weather was nice

(3)The young man ________.

[　　]

A．was a beggar

B．played better than the usual beggars

C．played the trumpet in the band at the Scala Theatre

D．played in his small room in good weather with his windows open to get fresh air

(4)The young man could ________. by doing so.

[　　]

A．get some money

B．practise playing on the trumpet

C．get fresh air

D．all of the above

(5)The people were willing to give the money to the young man because ________.

[　　]

A．they felt great sympathy for him

B．they were entertained by him

C．he always played on the trumpet

D．they wanted to help him

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　　8:30 PM

　　Outlook

　　Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that's new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.

　　9:00 PM

　　Discovery

　　When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes(基因)or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30 minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer.

　　10:00 PM

　　Science/Health

　　Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is“yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss——exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food——lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the“normal”category(范畴). This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what's achieved with Hypertension drugs.

(1)The main purpose of writing these three texts is ________.

[　　]

A．to invite people to see films

B．to invite people to topic discussions

C．to attract more students to attend lectures

D．to attract more people to watch TV programs

(2)From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about ________.

[　　]

A．story tellers　　　　　B．famous stars

C．film companies　　　　D．music fans

(3)Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?

[　　]

A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine.

B．Children who are good at mathematics.

C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein.

D．Children who are interested in playing chess.

(4)In Science/Health,“Johns Hopkins”is ________.

[　　]

A．a famous university

B．a medical center

C．a well-known doctor

D．a drug company

(5)According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug?

[　　]

A．Exercise plus a healthy diet.

B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight.

C．Six months of exercise without drugs.

D．Low-salt and low-fat food.

阅读理解

　　Who is there among us who hasn't dreamed of having his or her own small (maybe, several years later, even big) business, and having wonderful freedom, both from a boss and from the time clock; the freedom to make up our own rules for our work, and our own plans——arranging our own hours of work? That way work would be both painless and fun. Or, so we imagine.

　　Well, in fact it isn't quite as simple as that. Yes, it is true that being the boss has its satisfactions and that you can arrange your working hours freely if you own your own small business. But in those early years of starting your own business, you shouldn't think of a free day, not to mention flying off for a month's vacation. It is not unusual for new business owners to work seventy or eighty hours a week, and if there is a day off, that day might need to be devoted to accounting(算帐).

　　But this negative picture doesn't destroy the beautiful hopes. The possibility of getting something wonderful in return——both material and mental——continues to drive that large number of people who start up small businesses each year in the United States.

(1)From the first paragraph, we know that everybody hopes ________.

[　　]

A．to rule others

B．to be his or her own boss

C．to get a time clock

D．to be free from work

(2)Most new business owners have to ________.

[　　]

A．work more than 10 hours a day

B．devote himself to accounting

C．fly to some places in the world

D．have a day off in a week

(3)The expression“negative picture”most probably means “________”.

[　　]

A．a terrible experience

B．a poor picture

C．limited freedom

D．unpleasant situations

(4)The beautiful hopes will never be destroyed because ________.

[　　]

A．people love beautiful things by nature

B．people have a strong desire to seek personal gains

C．small businesses make big money each year in the US

D．small businesses have advantages over big companies