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Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits died hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.
Many roads and places in Singapore（新加坡） are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries ---- in both the West and the East.
Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus ---- obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.
Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay（马来语）. Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.
A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent（月牙） because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.
36. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.
A. the government is usually the first to name a place
B. many places tend to have more than one name
C. a ceremony will be held when a place is named
D. people prefer the place names given by the government
37. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Change suddenly.
B. Change significantly.
C. Disappear mysteriously.
D. Disappear very slowly.
38. Which of the following places is named after a person?
A. Raffles Place.
B. Selector Airbase.
C. Piccadilly Circus.
D. Paya Lebar Crescent.
39. Bras Basah Road is named _______.
A. after a person
B. after a place
C. after an activity
D. by its shape
40. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.
B. Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes.
C. The way Singaporeans name their places is unique.
D. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.

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A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
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A. well-equipped B. competitive C. suitable D. famous
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C. To do research on the price of college D. To get to know how to ask for financial aid.
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C.To make Johnson Review popular.
D. To introduce college life.
60. Where may the article be taken from?
A. A Journalist Book B. A Travel Book C. A Grammar Book D. An Advice Book

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Lad and Lassies Play School
2902 N. W. 22nd Place 375---7742
Land Clearing Service
RFD Millville 462---1606
Lannon’s Real Estate
905S.E.2nd Terrace 376---8668
Larry’s Pools Inc.
4100 Oak Strcet 377---4276
London Recreation Club
2L4S. 33rd Drive 378---8432

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Adu1ts twelve years o1d and over take two teaspoonfu1s as needed，not to take over fifteen teaspoonfuls per day. Chi1dren six years old to twelve years old take half of the adult dosage（剂量），not to take over seven teaspoonfuls per day.
Do not take more than the recommended dosage un1css directed by a physician．Not to be used by children under six years old. Nor by persons with high blood pressure，heart disease, or diabetes（糖尿病）.
This preparation may cause drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery while taking this medication.
Chronic（长期的）cough is dangerous. If relief（缓解）does not occur within three days，discontinue use and consult your physician.

Which number would you call丘f you were looking for a house or an apartment？

A．375－7742

B．376－8668

C．462—L606

D．378—843257

Which address would you give to your friends if they wanted to play tennis？

A．RFD Millville	B．905 S.E. 2nd Terrace
C．214 S.33rd Drive	D．4100 Oak Street

According to the directions, which of the following people should take the medication described？

A．Someone with high blood pressure.	B．Someone with diabetes or heart disease.
C．Someone under six years old.	D．Someone who has a cough.

If this medication does not help within three days, one should .

A．take fifteen teaspoonfuls on the fourth day	B．stop driving and operating machinery
C．take half of the usual dosage	D．stop taking it and see a doctor

Seeing may be believing，but hearing a sound first may help your sense of sight，according to results of a new study.
Researchers at the University of California of San Diego report that people were more accurate at noticing a flash of light when a sound was produced at the same place immediately before the light flashed.
“We used a loud sound to catch our participants’（受试者）attention” one of the study’s authors, Dr McDonald， said in an article. During some experiments， the sound occurred at the same location as the flash of light，while at other times it was produced on the opposite side of participants’ field of sight. The 33 participants in the study were more accurate at noticing the flash of light when the sound occurred on the same side，suggesting that sound can help direct visual（视觉的）attention.
According to McDonald， his research team plans to continue studying the relationship between sight and sound. It will be interesting to see， he said，what happens to the ability to pay attention when one of the sense does not work as well as it should，as in a person who is blind of has hearing problems.
McDonald also noted that research into the relationship between sight and sound could affect the way we 1ook at peop1e with attention disorder. Traditionally，these people together are considered to have attention prob1em，but in some people the problem may be caused by hearing or sight deficits（缺陷）.
“ It could be possible that they cou1d have a deficit in one sense or another，or in relating sight and sound together，” McDonald said. Research into this area may lead to better treatment for people who have a hard time paying attention. It may be a good idea to take into consideration the relationship between sound and sight when designing warning signals，such as for an airplane pilot.
By saying “ Seeing may be believing” ，the writer is suggesting that .

A．there is a relationship between hearing and seeing

B．the saying has some influence on their research

C．you should read the research findings in this article

D．you should visit the laboratory in person

One question the research team wants to study is how .

A．to deal with people’s hearing problems

B．to improve pilots’ attention during flight

C．people with hearing or sight deficits can improve their attention

D．hearing or sight deficits affect people’s ability to pay attention

McDonald believes that the study of the relationship between sight and sound will .

A．have practical values for medical doctors and pilots

B．help change the well-being of medical doctors

C．prevent people from having hearing or sight problem

D．help to improve people’s eyesight

Which is the best title for the passage？
A. A cure for people with hearing problems.B. The study of people’s attention.
C Sound helps to improves people’s attention.D. Sound helps to notice the flash of light.

Compulsive(狂热的) shoppers may have a new psychological excuse to blame for their shopping. Psychologists at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand are studying the “shop-till-you-drop” habit as a behavioral disorder similar to compulsive eating. Compulsive shoppers frequently buy more than they can afford or more than they need, and it causes them anxiousness.
“ It becomes a problem when you are out of control,” psychology lecturer Neville Blampied said. “ When you are feeling bad and blue, what do you do? Some people eat chocolate cake and ice cream. Some people take the credit card and go out to the shop.” Bank managers understand the problem because they have to deal with people who have to be persuaded to stop using their cards drawing money.
An advertisement in a Christchurch paper, calling for people to take part in an experimental treatment program designed by Mr. Wilson, attracted 10 replies. But the problem, said Mr. Wilson, is “clearly not rare.” He thinks that compulsive shopping should be treated with drugs. “As psychologists We are interested in non-drug treatments for behavioral difficulties,” Mr. Wilson said.
Compulsive eaters or shoppers get a kick from their habit. “ Both activities provide an immediate kind of kick and you feel a bit better,” he said. “ You have long-term problems, but human beings are extremely good at not seeing long-term problem and are very sensitive to short-term benefits,” he said.
The aim of the treatments was to help people find better ways of managing their emotions. The program, consisting of 10 one-hour weekly lessons and two follow-up treatments, is loosely based on teaching stress management.
“ You often have to start to get people to correctly recognize their emotions. Not being able to know what you really feel weakens your ability to solve the problems.” Mr. Wilson said.
What is this article mostly about?

A．Signs of compulsive shopping.

B．Studies of compulsive shopping.

C．A comparison of shopping and eating.

D．An experimental treatment program.

The compulsive shoppers will go shopping when they _.

A．have lots of money	B．are taking drugs
C．are feeling sad	D．win a prize

Which of the following is considered important in treating compulsive shoppers?

A．Teach them to understand their emotions.

B．Teach them to manage their money better.

C．Persuade them not to draw money from the bank.

D．Treat them with some right drugs.

When the writer says that compulsive shoppers get a kick from their habit, he means that they _.

A．feel anxious after their wild shopping

B．feel better after treatment from psychologists

C．are better able to deal with stress problems

D．have a feeling of excitement after shopping