It was the summer of 1965. DeLuca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for the future. “I’m going to college, but I need a way to pay for it,” DeLuca recalls saying. “Buck said, ‘You should open a sandwich shop.’ ”
That afternoon, they agreed to be partners, and they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $1000. DeLuca rented a storefront(店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn’t cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1000.
But business didn’t go smoothly as they expected. DeLuca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn’t know how badly, because we didn’t have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.
DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They’d meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. “We persuaded ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, ‘We are so successful; we are opening a second store.’ ” And they did—in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.
But the partners’ learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers(供应商). “It probably took my two and a half hours and it wasn’t necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out.” DeLuca says.
And having a goal was also important, “There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal,” DeLuca adds.
DeLuca ended up founding Subway Sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain.DeLuca opened the first sandwich shop in order to__________.
| A．support his family |
| B．pay for his college education |
| C．help his partner expand business |
| D．do some research |
Which of the following is true of Buck?
| A．He put money into the sandwich business. |
| B．He was a professor of business administration. |
| C．He was studying at University of Bridgeport. |
| D．He rented a storefront for DeLuca. |
What can we learn about their first shop?
| A．It stood at an unfavorable place. |
| B．It lowered the price to promote the sales. |
| C．It made no profits. |
| D．It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches. |
They decided to open a second store because they_______.
| A．had enough money to do it |
| B．had succeeded in their business |
| C．wished to meet the increasing demand of customers |
| D．wanted to make believe that they were successful |
This tour takes you back in history to a moment that“will live in infamy (声名狼藉)．”Explore the historic artifacts at the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center commemorating(纪念) the attack on Pearl Harbor，then travel around beautiful Oahu on a Circle Island guided bus tour．
The Arizona Memorial Visitor Center is Hawaii’s number one visitor attraction．View the film of the attack on Pearl Harbor and browse the historic artifacts on display．Then ride the Navy launch across Pearl Harbor to visit the Arizona Memorial．Then，board a tour bus for a scenic trip around the island of Oahu．Get your cameras ready for the beautiful view over Windward Oahu at Nu’uanu Pali Lookout．Visit Byodo－In Temple．which is set against a picturesque mountain backdrop．
You’ll also see the famous North Shore surfing beaches of Sunset，Banzai Pipeline，and Waimea Bay and drive through rustic Haleiwa Town．Visit Dole Plantation and discover the history of Hawaii’s pineapple industry before enjoying a no host lunch at the Polynesian Cultural
Center (lunch is not included in the listed-price)．
Inclusions：
Scenic bus tour of Oahu island
Film viewing at Arizona Memorial Visitor Center．Pearl Harbor
Visit of Byodo－In Temple and Dole Plantation
Available：
Mon．—Fri．
Hours of operation：
7 AM to 5 PM
Note：
Strict security measures forbid purses，handbags，fanny packs，backpacks，camera bags，diaper bags，luggage and／or other items．Visitors may bring a camera and cam-recorder．A storage facility，operated by a private vendor，is available for visitors coming to the USS Arizona Memorial，USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park，the Battleship Missouri and the Pacific Aviation Museum．The facility(象征性的) storage fee．The storage facility is in operation daily 6：30 AM to 5：30 PM．
39．What is the purpose of the passage above?
A．To introduce the beautiful scene in Oahu． B．To tell the writer attractions in Hawaii．
C．To attract more tourists．D．To describe a wonderful tour in Oahu
40．Which of the following is the right order of the tour?
A．The Arizona Memorial，Byodo-In Temple，Nu’uanu Pali Lookout，Polynesian Cultural
Center
B．Pearl Habor．Dole Plantation．Nu’uanu Pali Lookout．Sunset Beach
C．Pearl Habor，North Shore，Byodo-In Temple，Dole Plantation
D．The Arizona Memorial，Nu’uanu Pali Lookout，Dole Plantation，Polynesian Cultural Center
41．A tourist will see everything below at Pearl Harbor except__________．
A．the Arizona MemorialB．some historic artifacts
C．a film D．Windward Oahu
42．Which of the persons below will not be allowed to enter the attractions in Pearl Harbor?
A．Alice，a student from LA，comes with her parents，with a Sony digital camera in her hand．
B．Geogre Zhang，from Shanghai，leaves his backpack in a locker outride the entrance．
C．Billy，from Italy，with small bag in hand and inside the bag is a cam-recorder．
D．Hose，from Spain，who has left his luggage in the hotel．
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
BEIJING (AFP) — Archeologists in China have uncovered more than 3，000 dinosaur footprints，state media reported，in an area said to be the world’s largest grouping of fossilized hones belonging to the ancient animals．
The footprints，believed to be more than 100 million years old，were discovered after a three-month excavation(发掘、出土) at a gully in Zhucheng in the eastern province of Shandong，the Xinhua news agency reposed．
The footprints range from 10 to 80 centimeters (4 to 32 inches) in length，and belonged to at least six different kinds of dinosaurs，including tyrannosaurs，the report said Saturday．
Wang Haijun，a senior engineer at the Chinese Academy of Sciences，said the footprints faced the same direction．Xinhua said．
This indicated a possible migration or a panic escape by plant-eating dinosaurs after an attack by predators(食肉动物)，Wang added．
Archeologists have found dinosaur fossils at some 30 sites in Zhucheng，known as“dinosaur city．”The region has seen two major digs since 1964，and experts say the discovery of so many dinosaurs in such a dense area could provide clues on how the animals became extinct millions of years ago．
Plans are being made to set up a fossil park in the area．
36．We can infer from the text that__________．
A．most of the footprints are more than 32 centimeters long
B．the footprints found belong to some predators
C．the dinosaurs were running in all directions because of an attack
D．the area is considered to be a perfect tour source
37．Which statement below is true according to the passage above?
A．The number of the footprints found is more than 3000．
B．The dinosaurs may live in an age 10，000，000 years ago．
C．The discovery of fossils may open a new age．
D．Archeologists still wish to find some more fossils．
38．The passage may be picked out from__________ ．
A．a magazine B．a science book
C．a newspaper D．a students’ textbook
If you’re a male and you’re reading this, congratulations! You’re a survivor．According to statistics, you’re more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman, a nine times more likely to die of AIDS．Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, you’ll die on average five years before a woman．
There’re many reasons for this——typically, men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke——but perhaps more importantly, men don’t go to the doctor．
“Men aren’t seeing doctors as often as they should,” says Dr．Gullotta．“This is particularly so for the over-40s, when diseases tend to strike．
Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two．For those over 45, it should be at least once a year．
“When I finally saw him it had already spread and he has since died from lung cancer,” he says, “Earlier detection and treatment may not have cured him, but it would have prolonged his life．”
According to a recent survey, 95% of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year, compared to 70% of men in the same age group．
“A lot of men think they’re invincible,” Gullotta says．“They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think, “Geez, if it could happen to him…”
Then there’s the ostrich approach．“Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,” says Dr．Ross Cartmill．
“Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,” Cartmill says．He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups．
Regular check-ups for men would inevitably place strain on the public purse, Cartmill says．“But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases．Besides, the ultimate cost is far greater, it’s called premature death．”
72.Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage?
A．They are more likely to survive serious diseases today．
B．Their average life span has been considerably extended．
C．They have lived long enough to read this article．
D．They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier life．
73.Which of the author’s statement is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women according to the passage?
A．Men drink and smoke much more than women．
B．Men don’t seek medical care as often as women．
C．Men aren’t as cautious as women in face of danger．
D．Men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases．
74.What does Dr．Ross Cartmill mean by “the ostrich approach” ?
A．A casual attitude towards one’s health conditions．
B．A new therapy for certain psychological problems．
C．Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved．
D．Unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear．
75.What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?
A．They may increase public expenses．
B．They will save money in the long run．
C．They may cause psychological strains on men．
D．They will enable men to live as long as women．
In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord (房东) can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartment. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.
Some experts argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.
Economic theory predicts the results of economic decision, such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be corrected only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.
67. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may________.
A.cause a shortage of apartments
B.worry those who rent apartments as homes.
C.Increase the profits of landlords.
D.Encourage landlords to invest in building apartments.
68.We can safely say that rent control__________.
A.will always benefit those who rent apartments.
B.is unnecessary.
C.will probably bring inactive effects in the long run.
D.is necessary under all conditions
69.There will be the problem of unemployment if___________.
A.the minimum wage is set too high..
B.the minimum wage is set too early.
C.the workers are unskilled.
D.the maximum wage is set for poor workers.
70.The passage tells us abou__________.
A.the relationship between supply and demand.
B.the possible results of government controls.
C.the necessity of government control.
D.the urgency of getting rid of government control.
71.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The results of economic decisions cannot always be predicted.
B. Minimum wage cannot always protect employees.
C. Economic theory can help predict the results of economic decision if other factors are not changing.
D. Economists usually have the same prediction about an economic decision.
In tough economic times, school counselors (顾问) don’t just wait for students to come to their offices in search of college brochures, health pamphlets or other help. These days, they are looking for at-risk kids to prevent personal or academic troubles before they arise. Nowadays, students and families need the guidance more than ever.
Counselors play a steadying role in schools as the economy weighs on families, college admission becomes even more competitive, immigration continues to reshape the population and state-testing pressures many students. They use computers to search through attendance data, grades and standardized test scores for kids who might need extra help.
Schlatter, director of guidance and counseling at Prince William County’s Woodbridge Senior High School, has checked attendance records against grades and test results to start peer groups (同年龄群体) for students who are failing classes but not skipping them. She said group counseling is another way to reach more students though it can be difficult. “Kids really do start helping and sharing with each other.”
At Fairfax High School, counselors found through surveys that students who transferred (转学) to the school after ninth grade enjoyed school significantly less than those who had been there all four years. The counseling staff set up a special program and group for new arrivals in response, said Marcy Miller, the school’s director of student services. Counseling staff members also have started small study groups for students to prepare for state Standards of Learning exams, which Miller said have helped raise test scores. She said that some of the newest counselors have had some of the freshest ideas.
63. We can learn from the passage that __________.
A. counselors wait for kids to come to ask for help now
B. counselors are trying to help people with economic problems
C. counselors have made college admission less competitive
D. counselors are trying to reach more kids in need of help
64.The author uses the example of Fairfax High School to show that.
A. counseling work is obviously effective
B. many students transfer there for help
C. new arrivals will no longer skip classes
D. counseling means little to new arrivals
65. What would the author most probably discuss in the following part?
A. What assistance they can offer.
B. The significance of their counseling job.
C. Other approaches to counseling at-risk kids.
D. The barriers of counseling the students with troubles.
66. Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?
A.Counselors Find New Ways
B.Small Study Groups Raise Test Scores
C.Transferred Students Need More Help
D.Tough Times See More At-risk Kids