When did you see a polar bear ? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps ? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These “Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3 degrees. And the water temperature was a little higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group; this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.
Doctors don’t agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body’s temperature drops so slow that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and the water tempreature is much greater in summer than in winter.
The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system (循环系统) because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and could not try cold-water swimming.
The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim all the year round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says, “When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away.”Doctors _________ .
| A．have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming |
| B．believe swimming is helpful both in summer and in winter |
| C．enourage people to take part in cold-water swimming |
| D．point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold-water swimming |
According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that _______ .
| A．Polar bears are bears swimming in freezing water |
| B．cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high |
| C．you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue |
| D．cold-water swimming causes more heart attack in summer than in winter |
The Polar Bears like to swim year-round, for _______ .
| A．it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter |
| B．they can stay young |
| C．they find it enjoyable and interesting |
| D．they might meet fewer troubles in life |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the text ?
| A．The Polar Bear is a club in which people swim to protect polar bears. |
| B．The club members are all over 60 years old. |
| C．There is no woman in the club. |
| D．None of the above. |
This passage is mainly about _______ .
| A．the requirements of the Polar Bear Club |
| B．a group of cold-water-swimming lovers |
| C．the Polar Bears’ life in New York |
| D．doctors’ ideas about cold-water swimming |
Individuality is the particular character, or aggregate (total) of qualities that distinguishes one person or thing from others. Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality. Modern dance was one of the ways some of these people sought to free their creative spirit. At the beginning there was no exacting technique, no foundation from which to build. In later years, trial, error and genius founded the techniques and the principles of the movement. Eventually, innovators (改革者) even drew from what they considered the dread ballet, but first they had to get rid of all that was academic so that the new could be discovered. The beginnings of modern dance were happening before Isadora Duncan, but she was the first person to bring the
new dance to general audiences and see it accepted and acclaimed (称赞).
Her search for a natural movement form sent her to nature. She believed movement should be as natural as the swaying of the trees and the rolling waves of the sea, and should be in harmony with the movements of the Earth. Her great contributions are in three areas.
First, she began the expansion of the kinds of movement that could be used in dance. Before Duncan danced, ballet was the only type of dance performed in concert. In the ballet the feet and legs were emphasized, with virtuosity (高超技巧) shown by complex, codified positions and movements. Duncan performed dance by using her body in the freest possible way. Her dance stemmed from her soul and spirit. She was one of the pioneers who broke tradition so others might be able to develop the art.
Her second contribution lies in dance costume. She rejected ballet shoes and stiff costumes. These were replaced with flowing Grecian (希腊式的) tunes, bare feet, and unbound hair. She believed in the natural body being allowed to move freely, and her dress displayed this ideal.
Her third contribution was in the use of music. In her performances she used the symphonies of great masters including Beethoven and Wagner, which was not the usual custom.
She was as exciting and eccentric (怪异) in her personal life as in her dance.According to the passage, what did nature represent to Isadora Duncan?
| A．Something to conquer. | B．A model for movement. |
| C．A place to find peace. | D．A symbol of disorder. |
Compared to those of the ballet, Isadora Duncan’s costumes were less _________.
| A．costly | B．colorful | C．graceful | D．restrictive |
Which of the following is not mentioned as an area of dance that Duncan worked to change?
| A．The stage set. | B．The music. | C．Costumes. | D．Movements. |
We can infer from the passage that the author _________.
| A．appreciates modern dance very much | B．dislikes Isadora Duncan’s dance |
| C．thinks highly of individuality | D．knows a lot about modern arts |
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
| A．Artists of the Last Century | B．Evolution of Dance in the 20th Century |
| C．Natural Movement in Dance | D．A Pioneer in Modern Dance |
DNA ( Deoxyribonucleic acid ) is one of the most important discoveries in science. DNA is the plan for the human being , as a blueprint is the plan for building. DNA makes a person look the way he does. A person's DNA. comes from a mixing of his parents' DNA. That's why a child looks like his parents. But, besides controlling things such as height and hair color, DNA can also give people diseases , Scientists are now studying DNA to cure diseases.
In the seventies, scientists developed a process called recombinant (重新组合) or RDNA. Although it sounds difficult to understand, RDNA simply means taking DNA from one animal or plant and putting it into another. By doing so, scientists can create new beings. In so doing, scientists can better understand DNA, especially what parts of DNA do . After they understand DNA, scientists can begin to cure diseases. Often, the new being created will itself be the cure.
Besides curing diseases, RDNA research can also do other things. For example, scientists in Japan have already created “super-trees”. Trees help humans, because they take CO2, which poisons humans, from the air and turns it into oxygen, which lets humans breathe. “Super-trees” do this too, but do if much faster. As things such as cars and factories have already put much CO2 in the area, “super-trees” are badly needed.
Unfortunately, there is serious danger in RDNA research. Scientists want to create animals to cure old diseases, but these new animals may also create new diseases. It will be a serious problem if the animals escape from the science laboratory and into nature. As these animals are not natural, they may let loose many new powerful diseases.
As a result, RDNA research will create many solutions (解决方案), but it will also create many problems.
67. From the passage, we can know that a boy looks like his parents because________
A. he is son of his parents
B. his parents' DNA decides his appearance
C. he has received DNA from his father or his mother
D. scientists have put some of his parents' DNA into him
68. What does the underlined expression “let loose” probably mean?
A. let... go free B. get rid of C. absorb D. survive
69. What is the best title for the passage?
A.The DNA Research in Japan
B. A New Way of DNA Research in Japan
C. The Causes and Effects of DNA Research
D. The Advantages And Disadvantages of RDNA
70. The following statements are true about RDNA research EXCEPT_____.
A. the research has been stopped because the created animals carry virus
B. “super-trees” might be widely planted around the world
C. scientists have not completely understood DNA
D. RDNA research will benefit human beings a lot
This chart shows the top 10 songs from TOP HITS HOT 100 of the week ending July 8,2003.
| This Week |
1 Week Ago |
2 Weeks Ago |
3 Weeks Ago |
Title |
Performer, Lyricist, Producer, Record Company |
Weeks on Chart |
| 1 |
3 |
5 |
9 |
BACK FOR GOOD |
Take That G Barlow Chris Poter And Gary Arlow BMG |
10 |
| 2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
RUN AWAY |
The Real McCoy J Wind, Oickmix, Jeglitzs Fresh Line And Bermarr Brothers MBG |
11 |
| 3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
HERE’S JOHNNY |
Hoeus Pocus Xtro And Cubrick Xtro And Cubrick Central Station Records |
9 |
| 4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART |
Nieki French Jim Steiman J Spingate Shock |
10 |
| 5 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
THINK TWICE |
Celine Dion A Hill And P Sinfild Christopher Neil Sony |
12 |
| 6 |
9 |
12 |
14 |
SUKIYA KI |
4 Pm H Nakamura Veit Renn Folygram |
3 |
| 7 |
8 |
17 |
19 |
MOUTH |
Merril Bainbridge Ross Fraser George Siewooi And Owen Boeweell BMG |
8 |
| 8 |
19 |
31 |
77 |
EVERYB ODY ON THE FLOOR |
Tokyo Ghetto Pussy Tokyo Ghetto Pussy Trancy Spacer Stony Records |
4 |
| 9 |
6 |
9 |
13 |
COTTO N EYE JOE |
Rednex Jan Ericsson Pat Reiniz BMG |
107 |
| 10 |
14 |
14 |
34 |
STRON G ENOUG H |
Sheryl Crow, David Baerwald, Kevin Gilbert, David Rickett＆Brain Macleod Bill Bottrell Polygram |
7 |
63．The song that has risen most in the chart over the three weeks is.
A．Mouth B．Cotton Eye Joe
C．Strong Enough D．Everybody on the Floor
64．Which song has been in the chart for the longest period?
A．Back for the Good B．Cotton Eye Joe
C．SUKIYAKJ D．Strong Enough
65．The performer who had the song with best rank two weeks ago is .
A．Merril Bainbridge B．H Nakamura
C．The Real McCoy D．Tokyo Ghetto Pussy
66．The chart shows that Mouth is.
A．becoming less popular each week B．becoming more popular each week
C．the most popular song on the chart D．as popular as when it entered the chart
Indians Refuse Higher Education
On June 17,1744, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations． The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College． In letter the next day they refused the offer as follows:
We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you． We are certain that you mean to do us good by your suggestion; and we thank you heartily． But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be displeased if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same as yours． We have had some experience of it． Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces:
They were taught all your sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were bad manners, and they knew little of every means of living in the woods．．． they were totally good for nothing．
We are, however, not the less obliged for your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them in all we know, and make men of them．
59．The passage is about _______．
A．the talk between the Indians and the officials
B．the colleges of the northern provinces
C．the educational values of the Indians
D．the problems of the Americans in the mid-eighteenth century
60．The Indians’ chief purpose in writing the letter seems to be to______．
A．politely refuse a friendly offer
B．express their opinions on equal treatment
C．show their pride
D．describe Indian customs
61．Different from the officials’ view of education, the Indians thought______．
A．young women should also be educated
B．they had different objects of education
C．they taught different branches of science
D．they should teach the sons of the officials first
62．The mood of the letter as a whole is best described as ______．
A．angry B．politeC．pleasant D．inquiring
Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, winter skating or skiing in winter. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering（爬山）.
Those who have a passion（热情）for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.
Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different thing that it would be dangerous to ignore（忽视），but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.
If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no“matches”between“teams”of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.
The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than men. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities
A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of efforts and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.
55．Mountaineering involves .
A．cold B．hardship C．physical risk D．all of the above
56．The difference between a sport and a game has something to do with the kind of .
A. activity B. rules C. uniform D. participants
57．Mountaineering can be called a team sport because .
A．it is an Olympic event
B．teams compete against each other
C．mountaineers depend on each other while climbing
D．there are 5 climbers on each team.
58．Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Mountaineering Is Different from Golf and Football k
B．Mountaineering Is More Attractive than Other Sports
C．Mountaineering
D．Mountain Climbers