第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
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Michael Phelps and his U.S. teammates crowned the greatest single Olympic performance Sunday morning with a win in the 4×100－meter medley relay(混合泳接力).
The victory gave Phelps his eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, the most golds ever won by an athlete at one Games. With gold No. 8, Phelps earned an unusual place in the Olympic record books.
"There is no comparison in the swimming world for what Michael has done," said Gregg Troy, coach of U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, who finished third to Phelps in two races here in Beijing but also won gold alongside him in the 4×200－meter freestyle relay. It's hard to find comparisons even in the sports world overall. Phelps is solidly in the company of seemingly undefeatable superstars such as Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.
"I think years and years down the road we'll realize more and more how amazing he is and how special he really is." U. S. teammate Natalie Coughlin said. The 23－year－old from Baltimore capped a brilliant meet at the Water Cube. He set a world record in every event aside from the 100 butterfly which he narrowly won on Saturday, completing a program of 17 races in nine days.
Phelps has won 14 Olympic gold medals and 16 total medals. He holds the record for most medals won by a man, surpassing Soviet gymnast Nikolai Andrianov, who won 15 from 1972－1980. Soviet female gymnast Larysa Latynina holds the record with 18.
At the 2004 Athens Games, Phelps won six gold medals and two bronze. He has already said he'll swim in the 2012 London Games. Phelps' victories in Beijing include: 200－meter freestyle, 200 and 400 individual medleys, 100 and 200 butterfly, 4×200 free relay, 4×100 medley relay, and 4×100 free relay.
41．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A．Phelps Plans To Attend 2012 London Games
B．Phelps Wins 4×100－meter Medley Relay
C．Phelps Writes Games Gold History
D．Phelps Finishes His Competitions
42．Why are Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?
A．To memorize the two heroes' contributions to the world.
B．To indicate Phelps' great efforts to his championship.
C．To attract the world's attention to the young Phelps.
D．To emphasize Phelps' unique position in swimming.
43．Which of the following is true of Phelps?
A．Phelps has got the most gold medals in Beijing Olympic.
B．Phelps has won 18 Olympic gold medals till now.
C．Phelps won 8 gold medals at the Athens Games.
D．Phelps defeated Nikolai Andrianov in Beijing.
44．It can be inferred from the text that __________.
A．Phelps is a swimming genius by nature
B．Phelps succeeded in Athens at the age of 18
C．Phelps has won the most golds all by himself
D．Phelps will have a brilliant future in the 2012 London Games
As we all know sewing-machine(缝纫机) repair is one of the fastest growing businesses in the world today.Newspapers,women’s magazines,high schools and colleges are all encouraging millions of American women to do their own sewing,not only to make their
own shirts and sweaters,but also to make nice clothes for their husbands,sons,or boyfriends.The lates figures(数字) show that over 89 million American women,because of the high costs of ready-to-wear clothing are now making almost all of their families’ clothes.Most of these women 
get great satisfaction from making the family clothes on their own sewing machines.So it is natural that the demand(要求) for excellent service of sewing machines is growing.
Think of it! 89 million or more sewing machines,not including another 10 million sewing machines in schools of all kinds,need service at least once a year,and quite possibly four or more times each year.I know some women who return their sewing machines to repairmen time after time to get them fixed properly.I’ve seen sewing machines come out of repair shops in worse condition than they were when they went in.
So I’ve decided to write an introduction book to sewing-machine repair and teach people how to repair their own sewing machines at home.It’s not that difficult.In the book,I will teach you everything you need to know about how to repair your sewing machine.The author wrote the passage to.
| A．teach women to repair their sewing machines. |
| B．explain his or her purpose in writing the book |
| C．introduce the reasons for doing one’s own sewing |
| D．tell us that sewing-machine repair is a fast-growing business |
American women make clothes by themselves because.
| A．they cannot buy the clothes they see in magazines |
| B．their husbands or boyfriends want them to do so |
| C．ready-to-wear clothes cost a great deal of money |
| D．they can’t get great satisfaction from buying clothes |
We learn from the passage that sewing machines.
| A．aren’t very difficult to be repaired |
| B．cannot work well after one year |
| C．don’t easily get broken |
| D．need service 4 times a month |
It can be inferred from the passage that.
| A．the book will also show you how to make nice clothes |
| B．there are not enough sewing-machine-repair shops in America |
| C．over 99 million sewing machines need service at least once a year |
| D．the demand for excellent service of sewing machines grows the fastest in America |
Can you imagine exchanging the pleasure of city life for a quiet life in the countryside?
Many people want to move from the country to the city because they think that life in the city is more exciting and better than that in countryside,especially young people
wh
o like new,modern things.People like popular things and feel that they can only find the latest styles in the city.
However,it 
is possible to enjoy the higher quality of country life and still enjoy some o
f the advantages of living in the city.
Nowadays,traveling is fast and easy,and information can be found on the Internet,so many people are able to do their work in home offices.Because they have e-mail and personal computers,they don’t have to be in big cities to manage their businesses.It is not important where they actually work because the results of their work can be sent everywhere with e-mails.Therefore,there is no need to put up with all of the disadvantages of the city.Now they can escape busy city life to enjoy the quiet country life and still be able to have successful jobs.
Other people are interested in technological things and high-tech jobs and think they can only find them in big cities.If they want to find a job,especially a good position in a company,they think that they have to live in a
city.For these jobs,they are willing to put up with many of the disadvantages of city life,such as crime,heavy traffic,and pollution.The main idea of this passage is that.
| A．life in the city is different from life in the countryside |
B．people prefer living in the city to l iving in the countryside |
| C．cities have more disadvantages than the countryside |
| D．more and more people like living in the city |
With the development of,people can enjoy life in the countryside as comfortably as they can in the city.
| A．e-mail technology | B．personal computers |
| C．transportation and computers | D．business |
According to the passage,what does the countryside have but cit
ies don’t have?
| A．Technology. | B．Traffic. | C．Education. | D．Natural environment. |
What is the author’s attitude towards city life?
| A．He is for it. | B．He is against it. |
C．He likes neither. | D．He shows no opinion. |
Alaskan black bears hibernate for up to seven months a year, during which time they do not eat or drink, before waking up in virtually the same physical state they fell asleep in．
Now experts hope to develop methods of putting humans into a similar state which could help astronauts survive long missions and lead to new ways of treating severely ill patients．
While many studies have examined hibernation in mice and hedgehogs, little research has been done into the same condition in larger mammals such as bears．
But new research conducted at the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska monitored the animals' body temperature, heart rate and muscle movements while they slept.
The research results showed that during a five-month hibernation the bears’ body temeratures varied between 30℃ and 36℃ in cycles that lasted between two and seven days—a pattern that was previously unknown in hibernating animals.
The research project leader said, "If our research could help by showing how to reduce metabolic(新陈代谢的) rates and oxygen demands in human tissues, one could possibly save severely ill patients. We simply need to know how to turn things on and off to take advantage of the different levels of hibernation."
Craig Heller, of Stanford University, who contributed to the study, added: "There has always been a thought that, if there is ever long-distance space travel, it would be good to be able to put people into a state of lower metabolism or a state of hibernation. That's almost science fiction but you can see the logical basis."We know from the text that .
A．during winter Alaskan black bears sleep for more than half a yea r |
| B．researchers have examined hibernation in humans |
| C．experts have got no results from their research |
| D．Craig Heller is a leader from the Institute of Arctic Biology |
The best topic of the text should be ．
．
| A．The Latest Research Results |
| B．New Methods of Putting Humans into Hibernation |
| C．Alaskan Black Bears Hibernate |
| D．Astronauts Could Hibernate Like Bears |
According to the text, we can infer that.
| A．many studies have examined hibernation in mice and bears as well |
| B．humans' body temperatures vary between 30℃ and 36℃ while they sleep |
| C．research into hibernation in animals may help deadly patients stay longer |
| D．scientists have already take advantage of the different levels of hibernation in space missions |
What kind of life do you seek for? One that is frustrating and full of complaints every day? Or one that is filled with thankfulness, gratefulness and a positive mind?
The moment we open our eyes each day, we should be grateful that we are still alive．We are given a brand-new day．We are given another day to love．We are given another day of hope．We are given another chance to do whatever we have failed to accomplish．Those who have chosen to leave this place do not have any second chance．
We should be grateful every day．By being grateful, we will treasure the things around us．We will learn to
appreciate life in a better way．Treat others better and f
ind ourselves in a better mood every day．When we are thankful and grateful for the things we have, the universe tends to give us more．
By being thankful and grateful for our personal health, we will focus our attention on it and we would want to have a better well-being for our health．We will want to eat healthier food to nourish our body．After all, the body is the temple of our soul．We have to treat it well so that it can carry us a longer journey in life．
When we face problems in life, be thankful and grateful too．They are designed specifically for us so that we will be stronger and wiser．We are like a strong oak tree, facing the harsh weathers time to time．After each storm, we will grow stronger and strengthen our foundations for the next harsh weather．
The year 2010 has come to an end．Have you achieved what you aimed for in the past year? Be grateful for those you have achieved and especially for those you have not—both successes and failures．Failures and mistakes will give you valuable lessons．So, pick yourself up and try again this year．Good luck！ According to the text, how many kinds of life are mentioned?
| A．One． | B．Two． | C．Three． | D．Four． |
What does the word "harsh" underlined in the text refer to?
| A．severe | B．pleasant | C．fine |
D．mild |
According to the text, the life filled with thankfulness should be the following except that we.
| A．learn to enjoy our life in a better way |
| B．face problems in life and choose to leave |
| C．focus our attention on our health |
| D．treat others better and find ourselves in a better mood |
The sentence "We are like a strong oak tree…" in the fifth paragraph, we can see that the author used the writing technique of ____．
| A．telling a fairy story | B．stating facts |
| C．discussing matters | D．imitating things |
What would be the best title for the text?
| A．Kinds of Life | B．Be Positive |
| C．Be Grateful Every Day | D．Pick Yourself Up |
Four common bad habits combined—smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet—can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests.
The findings are from a study that tracked nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years, and they highlight yet another reason to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Overall, 300 people studied had all four unhealthy behaviors. Among them, 90 died during the study, or 30 percent. Among the 400 healthiest people with none of the four habits, 8 percent of them died.
The risky behaviors were: smoking tobacco; downing more than three alcoholic drinks per day for
men and more than two daily for women; getting less than two hours of physical activity per week; and eating fruits and vegetables fewer than three times daily.
These habits combined substantially increased the risk of death and made people who engaged in them seem 12 years older than people in the healthiest group, said lead researcher Elisabeth Kvaavik of the University of Oslo.
The healthiest group included never-smokers and those who had quit; teetotalers, women who had fewer than two drinks daily and men who had fewer than three; those who got at least two hours of physical activity weekly; and those who ate fruits and vegetables at least three times daily.
"You don't need to be extreme" to be in the healthy category, Kvaavik said. "These behaviors add up, so together it's quite good. It should be possible for most people to manage to do it."
The US government generally recommends at least 4 cups of fruits or vegetables daily for a
dults, depending on age and activity level, and about 2 hours of exercise weekly．What problem may you have, if you smoke often and eat few fruits and vegetables?
| A．You would have difficulty in walking． | B．You would feel tired, lack of energy． |
| C．You may look older than you really are． | D．You may face the risk of death of cancer． |
How many of the 400 healthiest people with none of the four habits died?
| A．32. | B．24． | C．56． | D．120． |
What does this text mainly talk about?
| A．Suggestions to smokers． | B．The results of four bad life habits． |
| C．The findings of a new research． | D．The recommends from the US government. |