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第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 (共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)           
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HOW TO BOOK
Booking opens for Beckett Shorts on 8 September.
BY TELEPHONE
For credit card(信用卡)bookings. Calls are answered.
BOX OFFICE
01789 295623  9 a.m. — 8 p. m.(Mon—Sat)
0541 541051(24 hours, 7 days, no booking charge)
BY FAX
For credit card booking. Please allow least 48 hours for reply, if required.
BOX OFFICE
01789 261974 or 01862 387765
BY POST
Please enclose(附上)a cheque or credit card details together with an SAE(Self-Addressed Envelope, 回信用信封) or add 50p to the total amount(总额)to cover postage. Please send to the Box Office. RST. Startford-upon-Avoe, CV37 6BB.
Booking opens for all other plays on 19 September
IN PERSON
BOX OFFICE
RST hall, 9:30 a.m. — 8 p.m.(Mon—Sat)(6p.m. when theatres are closed)
OVERSEAS BOOKING
The easiest method of payment is by credit card. You can also pay by Euro-cheque(up to £500)with your card number written on the back.
PAYING FOR YOUR TICKETS
CREDIT CARDS
We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express and Diners Club, Please give the card number, name and address of cardholder.
CHEQUES
Cheques and postal orders should be payable to: Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
56. In which of the following ways of booking does one probably have to pay extra money?
A. In person          B. By telephone            C. By fax           D. By post
57. One has to wait for 2 days or longer for a reply if he/she pays_________.
A. in person           B. by telephone             C. by fax      D. by post
58. What is useful number to call at 11 a.m. Sunday?
A. 01789 295623   B. 0541 541051            C. 01789 261974    D. 01862 387765

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An Israeli law banning too skinny models went into effect with the start of 2013. The law, approved last March in Israel, requires models to prove they have maintained a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 18.5 for three months before a fashion show. That means a woman who is 5'8''tall can weigh no less than 119 pounds.
“This law is another step in the war against eating disorders,” said physician Adatto. “Underweight models,” he explained, “can no longer serve as role models for innocent young people who copy their false image of being skinny.”
But some critics in this country say it is misguided, focusing on weight instead of health. They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry. “I think it’s an approach that isn’t going to work.” Said eating disorder expert Susan Ice, who worked with an organization which creates a healthy working environment for models.
But Adatto told the reporter that he began to concern the issue after meeting an ambitious model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized. He said. “I realized that only legislation can change the situation. There was no time to waste, so many girls were dieting to death.”
However, the efforts to regulate models’ weight in Spain and Italy have not resulted in significant changes in part because of difficulties in determining reliable methods of measuring weight and health.
Still, folks including Ice say there’s no denying that images from Hollywood and the fashion industry can be difficult for young women to deal with. “Certainly I don't believe the modeling industry has caused the rise in eating disorders, but it makes it harder,” she says. “It’s a difficult recovery environment, worshiping thinness as the beauty ideal.”
What does BMI in the first paragraph refer to?

A.A measure of body health based on height and weight.
B.A worldwide prize for the healthiest model.
C.A new show held by those skinny models.
D.A kind of medicine to cure eating disorders.

One benefit the new Israeli law may bring is ________.

A.to change the working conditions of models
B.to lower the chance of skinny models’ death
C.to provide guidance for women worshiping thinness
D.to prevent models from suffering from eating disorders

In the opinion of the critics, the law won’t succeed because .

A.it misleads young women to form a bad eating habit.
B.it doesn’t provide a proper approach that can work well.
C.it doesn’t create a healthy working environment for models.
D.the fashion industry is much too influential.

What caused Adatto to think that a law was needed to change the situation?

A.Meeting an ambitious but too skinny model.
B.Establishing his fashion model agent.
C.Being interviewed by a reporter.
D.Seeing a model die from eating disorders.

According to the passage, the new Israeli law banning skinny models is .

A.practical B.controversial C.acceptable D.Reasonable

A new retail phenomenon from Japan which allows customers to walk away with free products is to launch in Britain.
From tomorrow, visitors to Sample Trend’s central London store can try anything on its shelves, and all of the products can be taken home without charge. For a nominal annual membership fee of £60, users are free to enter the shop once a month and help themselves to no less than £250 worth of goods every year. The only ‘catch’ is that shoppers are asked to complete a simple questionnaire about each product they try.
Known as ‘try-vertising’, the concept allows manufacturers to test products and receive consumer feedback before launching onto the open market. It is already very popular in Japan and now looks set to transform the fortunes of the embattled(严阵以待的) UK retail industry. According to new figures, stores are facing a Christmas crisis with the weakest High Street trading for six months.
Michael Ghosh, the brainchild(创意者)behind Sample Trend, said: “The concept behind Sample Trend is unique in the UK. It allows shoppers the opportunity to walk away with a number of real, full-size products of their choosing without handing over a penny.”
The concept of in-store try-vertising is simple but effective. Businesses across all sectors, from cosmetic manufacturers to beverage(饮料) makers, place new products on the shelves at Sample Trend and wait for consumers to try them out.
Customers complete a short 10-point questionnaire about the product, and the feedback they provide is used to make any last-minute improvement before the product is brought officially to market. The Sample Trend store stocks everything from cosmetics, food and drink, and household goods.
Ghosh, the former advertising and sales director for Disney Europe, said such feedback may also build brand loyalty from the outset---a particularly appealing prospect for new businesses.
What can we know about the Sample Trend?

A.It has turned out to be a success in London.
B.The goods in the shop are free for everyone
C.The customers can only go to it once a month.
D.It sells everything people need.

The word “catch” (in para2) can be replaced by _________

A.advantage B.disadvantage C.problem D.requirement

The customers need to fill a questionnaire to________

A.give suggestions for the products
B.recommend the products
C.give feedback about the products
D.express their thanks

Everyone wants to have a healthy heart. Still, heart diseases affect more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States. The good news is that some simple, everyday habits can make a big difference in your ability to live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some worst habits for your heart, and how to avoid them.
Watching TV
Sitting for hours on end increases your risk of heart attack and stroke(中风),“some exercise doesn’t make up for the time you sit,”says Harmony R. Reynolds, Why? The lack of movement may affect blood levels of fats and sugars. Dr. Reynolds advises walking around regularly and, if you’re at work, standing up to talk on the phone.
Leaving hostility and depression unchecked
Are you feeling stressed or sad? It can do harm to your heart. While everyone feels this way some of the time, how you handle these emotions can affect your heart health.“Those with stress are in greater danger; research has shown a benefit to laughter and social support,” Dr. Reynolds says. “And it’s helpful to be able to go to someone and talk about your problems.”
Cutting off from the world
It's no secret that on some days, other human beings can seem annoying and too difficult to get along with.
However, it makes sense to strengthen your connections to the ones you actually like. People with stronger connections to family, friends, and society in general tend to live longer, healthier lives.
Everyone needs alone time, but you should still reach out to others and keep in touch whenever you can.
Drinking (too much) alcohol
Sure, studies suggest a small amount of alcohol may be good for your heart. However, too many of us drink over. Too much alcohol is linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure, high levels of blood fats, and heart failure.
Watching TV for a long time may ______________.

A.help you live a healthy life B.lead to heart attack
C.make up for the time you sit D.make you feel stressed

Which of the following is bad for those with stress and sadness?

A.Laughing a lot B.Talking about their own problems.
C.Getting social support D.Leaving these emotions alone.

If you want a long healthy life, you should____________.

A.cut off from the world B.get along well with others
C.stay alone as much as possible D.drink no alcohol

From the passage we can infer that _____________.

A.some everyday habits can help avoid heart attacks
B.standing up to talk on the phone is not a good idea
C.it’s easy to strengthen your connections to others
D.too much alcohol is not linked to heart failure

A new study suggests that the roundtheclock availability that cell phones have brought to people's lives may take a toll on family life. The study,which followed more than 1,300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consistently used a mobile phone throughout the study period were more likely to report negative “spillover” between work and home life—and,in turn,less satisfaction with their family life.
Spillover essentially(本质上)means that the line between work and home begins to become unclear. Work life may invade home life when a parent is taking jobrelated calls at home,for instance—or family issues may start to take up work time. For example,a child may call mum at work,telling her “microwave exploded”,explained Noelle Chesley,an assistant professor of sociology at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee and the author of the study. The problem with cell phones seems to be that they are allowing for even more spillover between work and home.
This may be especially true for working women,the study found. Among men,consistent use of mobile phones seemed to allow more work issues to creep (潜入)into family time. But for women,the spillover tended to go in both directions. Being “connected” meant that work cut into home time,and family issues came into work life.
Cell phones seem to be opening more lines for stressful exchanges among family members. But there may be ways to control the spillover,according to Chesley. Employers, she said,could look at their policies on contacting employees after hours to make sure their expectations are “reasonable”.For their part,employees could decide that cell phones go off during family time, Chesley said.
What does the underlined phrase “take a toll on” probably mean in Paragraph 1?

A.explaining. B.founding. C.extending D.damaging.

According to Chesley,what is the best solution to the problem caused by cell phones?

A.Separate work hours from family time.
B.Refuse to use cell phones.
C.Ignore coming calls during family time.
D.Encourage women to stay at home.

We can learn from the passage that ________.

A.cell phones affect men as much as women
B.cell phones seem to be convenient to families
C.cell phones make the line between work and home unclear
D.we can do nothing to solve the problem

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. How to control the negative spillover caused by cell phones.
B.How work life invades home life.
C.Consistent use of cell phones makes people feel less satisfied with their work.
D. Cell phones cause negative "spillover" between work life and home life.

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The cat was obviously homeless and in pretty bad shape.People said that the cat came to the right place.He's getting treated like a king.This was true.but as I watched I was also thinking about what the cat was doing for us.There was a lot of talk about what's wrong with prisons in America.We need more programs.We need more psychologists or treatment of various kinds.Some may even talk about making prisons more kind.But I think what we really need is a chance to practise our own kindness.Not receive it,but give it.After more than two decades here,I know kindness is not a value that's encouraged.It's often seen as a weakness.
Instead,the culture encourages keeping your head down,minding your own business,and never letting yourself be weak.
The cat did my heart good to see the effect he had on me and the men here.By simply saying,”I need some help here”,he did something important for us.He needed us.And we needed to be needed.I believe we all do.
Which of the following statements is true?

A.The cat was dirty because it was kept in prison.
B.The officer in the prison enjoyed petting the cat.
C.The prisoners prepared food for both the cat and birds.
D.The author realized the importance of practising kindness.

We can infer from the third paragraph that______

A.showing love to others can make prisoners strong
B.the American prison culture will be improved
C.the author is not content with the prison culture
D.caring for others is encouraged in American prisons

What is the best title for the passage?

A.Caring Makes US Human. B.Prison Culture is Important.
C.Animals Need Care. D.Everyone Needs to be Cared for.

In Paragraph 2,the author mentioned that "Several times I saw an officer in the Group, not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners." to______ .

A.show us the officer and prisoners get along well with each other
B.show us the American prison culture does need improvement
C.show us the officer and prisoners all like cat
D.show us the American prison culture is great

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