My friend Robert started a new job this week and he’s been in the training class for two days. The employer has a very strict dress code—dark blue shirts and pants.
On the first day, an older gentleman in his class did not have the proper clothes and he was strictly told that he would be fired if he didn’t have the right clothes the next day. He explained, “Sir, I had been told about this, but because of my larger size, it’s sometimes difficult to find the right clothing for a price I can afford.”
Last night, Robert and I decided that this old man shouldn’t lose the chance of work simply because he couldn’t afford the clothes. I had some cash on hand and Robert took it with him this morning just in case it was needed.
When training started this morning, the trainer was ready to fire the older gentleman. “You have 10 minutes to be in proper clothes,” he was told. At this point, Robert spoke up and asked if he could have 10 minutes to get him the clothes. He then ran out to the store and bought the proper-sized pants and a shirt; he returned with both and gave them to the older man.
The older gentleman began to cry and told him that he couldn’t accept such a gift from a stranger. Robert told him he had to because he had lost the receipt(收据) and couldn’t return them—a little white lie. The pants were a perfect fit, the shirt was a bit tight but he was able to keep his job.
“My wife and I tried to gather together some money last night, but we didn’t have enough to buy the clothes,” he told Robert. “It’s unbelievable to me that a person would do such a thing for only knowing me a day!”
More unbelievable is how good it has made Robert and me feel to do this.If the older man did not have the proper clothes, he would _____.
A.be punished | B.be offered another job | C.put off the training class | D.lose his job |
The money which was paid for the clothes was _____.
A.the trainer’s | B.the older man’s | C.the writer’s | D.Robert’s |
How did Robert persuade the older man to accept the clothes?
A.He told the older man that he would lose his job if he did not take them. |
B.He told a lie that the clothes didn’t fit himself. |
C.He told the older man that he could save money and return it later. |
D.He told the older man that he had no way to send them back. |
What might be the best title for the passage?
A.Proper clothes for a stranger | B.Fight against strict rules |
C.A strange employer | D.An unbelievable thing |
B
How does it happen that children learn their mother tongue SO well?When we compare them
With adults learning a foreign language,we often find this interesting fact.A little child without
knowledge or experience often succeeds in a complete mastery of the language.A grown—up person with fully developed mental powers,in most cases,may end up with a faulty and inexact corflllland.What accounts for tllis difference?
Despite other explanations。tlle real answer in my opinion hes partly in the child himself,partly in the behaviour of the people around him.In the first place,the time of learning the mother tongue in the most favorable of all,namely,the first years of hfe.A child hears it spoken from morning till night and,what is more important,always in its genuine form,with the right pronunciation,rightIntonation,right use of words and right structure.He drinksin all the words and expressions which come to him in a hsh.ever—bubbhng spring.There is no resistance:there is perfect assimilation.
Then the child has,as it were,private lessons all the year round,while an adult language—
student has each week a limited number of hours which he generally shares with others.The child
has another advantage:he hears the language in all possible situations,always accompanied by the
right kind of gestures and facial expressions.Here there is nothing unnatural,such as is often found
In language lessons in schools,when one talks about ice and snow in June or scorching heat in January And what a child hears is generally what immediately interests him.Again and again,when his attempts at speech a聪successful,his desires are understood and fulfilled.
Finally,though a child’S“teachers”may not have been trained in language teaching,their re-
lations with him are always close and personal.ney take great pains to Inske their lessons easy.
60.’rhe main idea of the passage is——.
A.to tell why the native language is learnt SO well by children
B.to teach children to learn their lllothei"language we
C.to show that children’S teacher should take great p8ins to make their lessons easy
D.to do research into the difference between children and adults
61.What does the underlined phrase“dlq.nks in”in paragraph 2 mean?
A.drinks alcohol B.has a drink of C.takes in D.tastes
62.An adult has more difflculties in learning foreign languages well for the reason that_____.
A.children are more indiligent than adults
B.adults pay less attention to learning/anguages than children.
C.children have private lessons all the year around
D.an adult language—student has limited time to share with others
63.Ⅵmo ale the teachers teaching a child to learn his mother language?
A。His parents. B.His teachers. C.People around him.D.Himself.
第三部分阅读理解(共20小题:每小题2分.满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、c和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It’s wonderful when teenage dreams collie true after a lot of hard work.Ban Ki—Moon,foreign minister of the Republic of Korea,knows this only too well.He dreamt of being a diplomat(外交官)from a young age and now"the 63-year—old has become the world’s top diplomat.
On October 9,2006,UN Security Council appointed Ban to take the place of Secretary General
Kofi Annan.Next January he will become the first Asian to take the post in 35 years.
Bom into a pool"family in ROK,s Chungju,young Ban showed early talent at languages.In his
Senior 1 year he wrote an English book to help his classmates study.At 18 Ban WOn the first prize in an English speaking eompetidon.This allowed him to travel to Washington and meet the former US President John F.Kennedy.“This was the moment when my dream began,”said Ban.
Ever since then Ban worked hard to keep his dream alive.After graduating from the top—ranking Seoul National University,he joined the foreign ministry and became its most industrious(勤奋的)worker.In 2004 he became the top diplomat in the ROK.
Ban,s down—to—earth efforts also gave him the ability to get along with everyone.After being a diplomat for 36 years,he made many friends but no enemies.
But critics think his gentleness might make him ready to give in.They doubt whether he can take a strong stand on burning issue like the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s(DPRK,朝鲜)nuclear programme.
As the DPRK ll/mounced a successful nuelefltr test on October 9,2006,experts said the UN’s new boss would be challenged by his first tough task.But Ban,who played a leading role in past nuclear talks with the DPRK,seems to have his own ideas.
“I understand the power of Tai Chi(太极)well,”said Ban.He’s ready to travel to Pyongyang
to talk its leaders into giving up nuclear weapons.
“Ban has a typical oriental style,mild but determined”says Yoon Young—Kwan former foreign minister of the ROK.“He may look soft from the outside。but inside he has strong views.’’
56.Ban Ki—Moon was allowed t0 meet former US President John F.Kennedy because——.
A.he dreamt of being a diplomat B.his English was excellent
C. he wrote an English book D.he was a most industrious worker
57.What does the underhned phrase“my dream”refer to?
A.The UN chief. B.The foreign minister of POK.
C.A diplomat. D.The US president.
58.Which of the following is the best sentence to be put into the blank in Para.8 7
A.1 will think over a s仕ong way to solve the problem.
B.Soft ways are often the best to deal with intense conflicts.
C.The nuclear programme of DPRK is very demanding.
D.Terrible conflicts should be settled by all the countries.
59.Acording to the text,we can infer that——.
A.Ban Ki—Moon has no idea about dealing with the nuclear programme
B. Ban Ki—Moon likes playing Tai Chi in his spare time
C.An Asian took the post of UN chief in 1973
D.Ban Ki—Moon became the world’S top diplomat at the age of 60
E
The oldest forms of medicine are enjoying a comeback. Modern holistic medicine is an approach that treats the whole patient,not just the disease. It is a way to maintain good health rather than cure illness. The most important influences on today’s holistic medicine are ancient Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic medicine,both of which promoted whole body health.
Holistic medicine usually combines diet,physical exercise and meditation,together with other alternative techniques such as massage and acupuncture. Herbal treatment,a practice of treating illness by using plants,is influenced by the writings of Culpeper as well as Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Homeopathy(顺势疗法)is one of the forms of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in Europe and the USA. Homeopathy began in Germany in the early 1800s, when Samuel Hahnemann described how very tiny doses of a drug had an effect on his patients. According to Hahnemann, the more the drug was diluted(稀释),the stronger its effects. The substance selected would produce similar effects to the disease itself if given in large doses. In the UK homeopathy is regarded as a non-traditional but just about acceptable treatment.
Meditation and contemplation have an important role in holistic medicine. They were brought to Europe by Indian teachers who combined Indian Ayurvedic medicine with Western beliefs. Transcendental meditation(超脱静坐)is one of the best known of these techniques. People repeat words inside their head to reach a state of deep relaxation.
The holistic movement has made many doctors look at the whole patient,not just the disease. Life-style,emotional problems and diet are just some of the factors that can affect a person’s health. Holistic medicine emphasizes good diet, exercise and fresh air, all of which contribute to health. Some clinics now offer holistic medicine along with traditional treatments,so that their patients can choose a combination of treatments that suits them. One problem with holistic medicine is that it is difficult for people to be sure that a doctor is reliable. To solve this,many countries want alternative doctors to form professional bodies.
67.Modern holistic medicine centers upon __________.
A.curing a disease
B.herbal treatment
C.continuous development
D.keeping patients healthy
68.Which of the following does NOT belong to holistic medicine?
A.Massage. B.Meditation.
C.A balanced diet. D.A knee operation.
69.The principle of homeopathy is that__________.
A.the large doses of medicine that will not be harmful will take better effect
B.the disease will be cured sooner by taking larger doses of medicine
C.a small thinner dose of medicine will be more effective
D.the doses of medicine depend on how serious the illness is
70.Which of the following titles best sums up the passage?
A.Holistic Medicine B.Traditional Medicine Returns
C.History of Medicine D.Combination of Treatments Works
D
Just outside the northern Italian town of Bra, there rises a church tower with a clock that is a half hour slow. Though not far from the industrial city of Turin,Bra smells of roses,and leisure(悠闲)is the law. It is both the home of an international movement that promotes slow food and one of Italian cities that have joined the slow cities. In Bra, the population is 27,866. The town fathers have declared that all small food shops be closed every Thursday and Sunday. They forbid cars in the town square. All fruits and vegetables served in local schools must be organic(有机的). And as the movement goes well,the slow concept gradually spreads across Europe.
The argument for a Slow Europe is not only that it is good,but also that it can work. The Slow City Movement, which started in 1999,has improved local economies(经济)by promoting local goods and tourism. Young Italians are moving from larger cities to Bra,where unemployment is only 5 percent,about half the nationwide rate. Slow food and wine festivals draw thousands of tourists every year. Shops are doing well,many with sales rising at a rate of 15% per year.“This is our answer to the world,”says Paolo Saturnini,the founder of Slow Cities.
France is in favor of slow economics. Most outsiders have long been doubtful of the French model:short hours and long vacations. Yet the French are more productive than those in the United States and Britain,and have been for years.
The mystery of French productivity has risen an Europe-wide debate about the advantages of working more slowly.
63.The church clock that is a half hour slow serves as a symbol of __________.
A.industrial development B.slow movement
C.global economy D.city growth
64.The low unemployment in Bra proves that__________.
A.the population is not large
B.tourism brings great job chance
C.the Slow City Movement is successful
D.the slow concept works well only in its birthplace
65.It can be inferred from the passage that__________.
A.British workers work longer hours than the French
B.French workers work longer hours than the Italians
C.Italian workers are less productive than the Americans
D.American workers are more productive than the British
66.The increased French productivity tends to__________.
A.favor a fast life style
B.throw doubt on slow economics
C.encourage a slow economic growth
D.confirm advantages of slow economics
C
Once upon a time,there was a wonderful old man who loved everything on the land——animals and plants.
One day while walking through the woods,the old man found a cocoon of a butterfly. He took it home. A few days later,a small opening appeared;he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no farther. Then the man decided to help the butterfly,so he took a pair of scissors and cut the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then came out easily.
But it had a swollen body and small,shriveled(枯萎的)wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that,at any moment,the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body,or they would be smaller. Neither happened! In fact,the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.
What the man in his kindness and hurry did not understand was that the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening was nature’s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any difficulties,it would cripple(使无能)us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. And we could never fly.
59.The old man cut the cocoon in order to__________.
A.kill the butterfly
B.play with the butterfly
C.make the butterfly come out easily
D.have the butterfly
60.The reason why the butterfly could not fly is that__________.
A.the old man broke its wings
B.it was too small
C.newly born butterflies can’t fly
D.it came out of its cocoon without enough struggle
61.What can we know from the passage?
A.That old man was fond of everything except the butterfly.
B.It was the old man that stopped the butterfly flying.
C.The old man realized his mistake.
D.It’s not hard for the butterfly to come out of the cocoon.
62.What does the author want to tell us by writing the passage?
A.We should help others.
B.Without others help we can still succeed.
C.Struggles in our life can make us stronger.
D.Butterflies can fly without people’s help.