46.　 The relevant studies show that______.

A. fish contain high levels of toxins

B. a fatty acid in sea food helps brain function

C. children of fish-eaters always have high IQ

D. sea food doesn’t benefit non-pregnant females

45.　 All the following have been recommended by doctors EXCEPT ______.

A. reducing red meat consumption

B. having sea food twice every week

C. eating fish seven times the amount of red meat

D. consuming enough white meat during pregnancy

44.　 If you order alcohol from Cuisine Courier, ________ will be required.

A. some cash 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a tip　　　　　

C. a credit card　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. the license for drinking

(C)

For years, doctors have been recommending patients to skip the beef and order the salmon(大马哈鱼) now and then. Yet Americans still consume seven times as much red meat as fish. Only about one in five eats the recommended two servings of seafood per week.

Why don’t we take the plunge more often? By now, you've heard that seafood offers far-ranging health benefits, but you’ve also heard that some fish contain high levels of toxins(毒素), leaving you to wonder if all the white meat at your grocer's seafood counter is truly safe. So what is fish-miracle food or health threat?

If you eat a modest amount of fish, you dramatically decrease your risk of dying from a heart attack. Findings from 30 large studies conducted around the world show that people who consume just one or two servings of fish per week lower their risk of a fatal heart attack by an average of 36 percent.

But it's not just your heart that benefits when you dine on sea fare. Your brain does too. Fish lovers suffer fewer strokes(中风), cutting their risk by 40 percent in some studies. And mounting evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids help the brain with its normal, day-to-day function. A 2007 study of nearly 12,000 pregnant women found that children born to mothers who ate more than 12 ounces of seafood per week during pregnancy scored six points higher on tests of IQ than kids born to mothers who had other foods on the menu. As for adults, a recent Swedish study found that young men who ate fish more than once a week scored nearly 11 percent higher on IQ tests than males who rarely ate seafood. And in later years, fish eaters appear to be less likely to develop dementia(痴呆).

And more advantages may be reported in years to come: Scientists are studying whether fish helps prevent or treat other disorders.

43.　 The most likely reason why the Customer Number is NOT recorded in Cuisine Courier is that ________.

A. no order has been placed before 　　　　　　　　　　 B. the driver has not picked up the order

C. no credit card details are available　　　　　　　　　 D. the order has not been paid for

42.　 Meal order could be delivered from Cuisine Courier ________.

A. before 10:30 on Sundays　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. after 5:30 on Mondays　

C. at 9:30 on Thursdays 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. at 11:00 on Saturdays

41.　 The Sea God’s daughter climbed into Urashima’s boat because she ______.

A. wanted to live a human life　　　　

B. was tired from long swimming　

C. was bored with living in the sea

D. wanted to reward Urashima for his kindness

(B)

How to Order Cuisine Courier

A	Phone 642-3354 On your first order, give your name, address, phone number and (if applicable) credit card details.	$ 　 　 　 i	5:30 – 10:30 Saturday – Thursday 　　　 5:30 – 11:00 Friday　 　　　　　　 (Service availability subject to　　 　　 restaurant hours.)
B	Quote menu item numbers e.g.: Menu 12 then: 1 of 18 , 3 of 20 etc. Please select before phoning.	$2.00 delivery charge from 1 menu. 　　 Add $2.00 for each menu total under $15. Public Holidays–a 5% extra charge Cash & all major credit cards welcome
C	On subsequent(后来的) orders, use the Customer Number issued on your first order.	Other useful information: Orders from more than one restaurant are treated as separate deliveries.　　　　 Alcohol deliveries require payment by credit card. Licensing laws prevent us accepting cash. Proof of age may be required. Be sure before you order – food cannot be cancelled. We may call back to confirm your order. A routine check is made on first orders to confirm correct address for call back phone number. Drivers carry $40 cash maximum.
Write your Customer Number here:

40.　 The word ‘drowsy’ in the third paragraph means ______.

A. annoyed　　　　　　　　　　 B. sleepy　　　　　　　 C. disappointed　　　　　　　　　　 D. pleased

39.　 The tortoise was caught on Urashima’s line ______.

A. by chance　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. because it moved very slowly

C. as planned by the Sea God　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. because Urashima was a bright boy

38.　 The tortoise was ______ old.

A. about eighty years　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. nearly one thousand years

C. nine hundred and eighty-eight years　　　　　　　　 D. less than twenty years

37.　 A. bed　　　　　　　　　　 B. home　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sleep　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. control

Section B

Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

A long time ago, on the coast of Japan, there lived a family of fishermen named Kuzumi. The youngest son was called Urashima. He was a kind boy and a clever fisherman.

One day he went out in his boat and threw out his line. He didn’t catch any fish – instead he caught a great tortoise. It had a large hard shell, a funny wrinkled old-man face and a tiny tail. Now, although its face looked old, this tortoise was only a youngster. Urashima, too, knew that the tortoise was no older than he; and he also knew that Japanese tortoises lived for a thousand years. So he thought to himself, ‘Why should I kill it, when there are plenty of fish for me to eat? After all, it’s got about another nine hundred and eighty-eight years to live yet. It would be cruel to kill it now.’ So Urashima threw the tortoise back into the sea.

After he made the catch, he felt drowsy. So he lay down in his boat in the hot summer sun and went off to sleep. As he slept, a beautiful girl came up from beneath the waves. She climbed into the boat and woke Urashima with a touch of her hand. He stared at her still in surprise.

‘I am the daughter of the Sea God,’ she said, ‘and I live in the Dragon Palace beyond the sea. I was the tortoise you threw back, for my father sent me in disguise(乔装打扮)to see what you would do. Now my father has sent for you. If you learn to love me, we shall be married and live in happiness for a thousand years in the Dragon Palace.’