In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They declare that if more people rode bicycles to work, there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown part of the city and so less dirty air from car engines.
For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bicycle riders. For example, they want the city to draw special lanes(车道)for bicycles only on some of the main streets, because when bicycle riders must use the same lanes as cars, there are accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes, more people would use bikes.
But no bicycle lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea—they say it will slow traffic. Some storeowners on the main streets don’t like the idea—they say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business.
The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. On weekends, Central Park—the largest place of open ground in New York—is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only.
But Bike for a Better City says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown.
65. In New York, a group of bike riders______.
A. are keeping practising for health
B. have no cars of their own
C. are complaining(埋怨)there are not enough buses
D. are trying to settle the problem of air pollution
66. The bike riders suggest that______.
A. bicycles should be used instead of cars
B. bicycle lanes should be drawn
C. fewer buses or cars should be used
D. the number of special lanes should be increased
67. The advantage of the special lanes is that______.
A. they will make cars and buses run slowly
B. they will make it easier for bike riders to go to parks
C. they will make the city more beautiful
D. the lanes will prevent accidents
68. The government has not decided whether special lanes should be drawn______.
A. so that everyone is disappointed
B. because there are different opinions
C. because most people travel by train
D. because Bike for a Better City is not strong enough
Everybody knows that words can carry messages. People communicate with words. Books, magazines, TV ,radio and films all help us to know what is going on in the world and what people are thinking about.
Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hand in class, the teacher knows that you say something or ask a question. You shake your head, and people know you are saying “No”. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”.
Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed there are a lot of signs around you and you receive messages from them all the time? People can communicate in many ways without words. For example, an artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, seas and many other things.
46.Choose the best title for this passage.
A. Ways for Communication.
B. The Best Way for Communication.
C. The Only Way for Communication.
D. Words Can Carry Messages.
47.How can people communicate with each other?
A. With words only
B. Only without words.
C. Either with words or without words.
D. Just by using different kinds of signs.
48.Which of the following is NOT a way for communication without words?
A.A cry for help B.A smile on your face
C. Making a face D. Nodding your head
49.What does the road sign P tell people?
A. You can go into the park. B. You can please everybody.
C. You can leave your car there. D. You can cross the street there.
50.How can a musician (someone who writes music) communicate with people?
A. By saying something. B. By playing some music.
C. By writing letters. D. All of the above are right.
第三部分:阅读理解(共两节第一节20小题,每小题2分,第二节5小题,每小题1分,满分45分)
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
Hunting with birds is a very old sport. In some countries the golden eagle is used for hunting wild animals. They are used for hunting foxes and wolves.
Training an eagle to hunt takes a long time. Hunters catch young eagles in nets made of hair. After being trained the eagle is taken to a field. A blindfold over the bird’s eyes keeps it quiet until the hunter is ready.
The eagle sits in the arm of the hunter. The hunter’s arm is covered with a long, special glove to protect it from the sharp claws of the bird. In the field, as soon as the hunter sees a fox or a wolf, he removes the blindfold. The eagle quickly flies into the air and began to look for the wild animal.
The eagle sees the animal and catches it with claws like steel. Its beak and claws are strong enough to hold the animal. Usually, the bird carries the animal back to the hunter. Sometimes fast animals with good eyes can get away.
1.A hunting eagle is trained when_________.
A. it is still young
B. it is taken to a field
C. its eyes are covered with a blindfold
D. the hunter is ready
2.Hunters use nets made of hair to ________.
A. train young foxes B. catch young wolves
C. train young eagles D. catch young eagles
3.The trained eagle_______.
A. carries the hunter home
B. wears a blindfold when hunting an animal
C. is covered with a long, special glove
D. has strong claws like steel
4.A hunter wears a special glove to _______.
A. protect his arm from the sharp claws of a trained eagle
B. protect his arm from the sharp claws of a young fox
C. protect his arm from the sharp claws of a young wolf
D. protect his arm from the sharp claws of wild animals
5.According to the text, which of the following is true?
A. Fast animals with sharp eyes are sometimes difficult to catch
B.As soon as the blindfold is removed, the eagle flies into a tree
C. Hunters always blindfold young eagles before training them.
D. Sometimes hunters train young foxes they have caught.
Teens who become addicted to their cell phones may be placing their health at risk by harming their ability to sleep well,a new Swedish study suggests.
"The message is that teenagers who use their cell phones excessively are much more stressed, much more restless, much more tired, and have a great tendency to develop sleep deprivation(剥夺) as a result of their calling habits, " said the study author Dr. Gaby Bader.
He focused on the experiences of 21 healthy Swedish boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 20. The teens kept what the authors described as "regular working/studying hours" and were not previously diagnosed with any particular sleep irregularity.
He observed that the above-15 call group kept more irregular sleeping hours than the lower-use group,had more difficulty falling asleep,more difficulty waking up,and experienced more sleep disruptions(扰乱).
Bader said that among young people,a relatively recent technological invention like the cell phone has quickly become existed nearly everywhere,giving rise to considerable pressure to keep in touch. And this pressure can develop into an addiction,with serious negative results for teenager health.
"We see more and more people--especially the young generation-- who grew up with these kinds of items and gadgets in their hands," Bader said. "And they become dependent on the technology. So,we have to teach young people to be structured. To know when to have the cell phone on,and when to switch it off. To avoid becoming the slave of technology,instead of the master. "
Dr. Mary Carskadon expressed little surprise with the finding. " Interpersonal(人际的)contact is one of the things that's best at keeping us awake," she observed. "And so,a young person receiving cell phone texts or phone calls is going to have more deep disturbances. And they are going to be tired and restless,and probably,as a result,going to use more stimulants(兴奋剂).And judgment is not always the best in our teenage years. So, that's where I think parental attention to this issue may be useful. "
72. Teens who become addicted to their cell phones will become.
A. too anxious to relax. B. unable to stay still.
C. unable to have real rest. D. excited to forget sleep.
73. What we can learn from the sixth paragraph is that.
A. more teens know how to make technology serve them
B. teens used to be taught how to use technology
C. we should make use of technology rather than be in the control of it
D. the young generation depends less on the technology to grow up
74. According to Dr. Mary Carskadon,how to deal with the problem?
A. Teenagers should judge how to use their phones.
B. Teenagers should reduce their interpersonal contact.
C. Teenagers should switch their phones off.
D. Parents should give more attention to children's use of phones.
75.What's the passage mainly about?
A. Too much phone time has a bad effect on teens' sleep.
B. Too many cell phone calls have cost teens too much.
C. Few cell phone calls will damage teens' friendships.
D. Too little cell phone time improves teens' attention at class.
Live Music--Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American Jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t want to get much sleep.
PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 15-23 June PRICE: ¥ 160 TIME: 10p.m. till late TEL: 4858749 |
Scottish Dancing
Scottish dancing is nice and easy to learn. The wonderful dance from England will be given.
PLACE: Jack Stein’s DATES: 10-20 May PRICE: ¥160 TIME: 10-10 p.m. TEL: 4983084 |
Shows--Anhui Museum
There are 12,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history.
PLACE: Anhui Museum DATES: 30 Mar.-30 June PRICE: ¥60(half for students) TIME: Mon. -Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m. Weekends 9a.m.-9p.m. TEL: 4467834 |
Your pen-friend is coming from Australia to your city for a holiday. You send him this E-mail to tell him something about the hotels.
ROSE HOTEL |
SUN HOTEL |
|
DATES |
PRICES(a night) |
PRICES(a night) |
1 Oct-31 Oct. |
¥198 |
¥168 |
1 Jan. - 31 Mar. |
¥178 |
¥148 |
1 Apr. -30 Apr. (closed) |
…… |
…… |
1 May-31 May |
¥218 |
¥188 |
1 Jun. - 30 Sep. |
¥248 |
¥208 |
TEL: 4686788 E-MALL: Li Hong @ 163.com
68. If you want to watch dancing, you can call ______.
A. 4858749 B. 4983084 C. 4467834 D. 4686788
69. You can see the whole of Chinese history at ______ in April in Anhui Museum.
A. 3 p.m. every dayB. 9 p.m. from Monday to Friday
C. 7 a.m. at weekend D. 7 p.m. every day
70. You can enjoy _______ at Jack Sein’s.
A. American jazzB. Scottish dancing
C. 12,000 pieces on show D. yourself all night
71. SUN HOTEL and ROSE HOTEL are open for _______ months of the year.
A. nine B. ten C. eleven D. twelve
A new study shows that fat people in the United States suffer direct economic and social effects because of their size . The findings are from an 8-year study of about 100,000 people . The people studied were between the ages of 16 and 25 when the research began .
The researchers who carried out the study say they consider the people fat if they are in the top of 5% of the measurement in which weight is connected with height . For example , fat women in the study were about 160 centimeters tall and weighed about 90 kilograms . Fat men in the study were about 175 centimeters tall and weighed 100 kilograms . The researchers say that more than 1,000,000 Americans are that big . The researchers found that fat young women were more likely to lose social and economic power even if they were from wealthy families . The fat women also were 20% less likely to get married and they earned an average of about $6,700 a year less than other women . The study showed less severe effect on fat men . They earned an average of about $3,000 a year less than other men . Fat men also were 11% less likely to get married .
64. From this passage we know fat people in America were
A. admired B. respected C. unhealthy D. unpopular
65. Which of the following was not mentioned in this passage ?
A. The reason why fat people suffered .
B. The cause that caused people to be fat .
C. The standard of fat people .
D. The number of fat people .
66. The underlined word “severe” means .
A. economic B. social C. serious D. favorable
67. Fat people were inferior to(比……差)other people in .
A. brain , human rights and payment
B. income , marriage and political rights
C. brain , education and marriage
D. marriage , getting jobs and income