A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package: What food might it contain? He was astonished to discover that it was a mouse trap!
Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse declared the warning, “There is a mouse trap in the house, there is a mouse trap in the house.”
The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr Mouse, I can tell you this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me, I cannot be bothered by it.”
The mouse turned to the pig and told him, “There is a mouse trap in the house.” “I am so sorry, Mr Mouse,” sympathized the pig, “but there is nothing I can do about it but pray; be assured that you are in my prayers.”
The mouse turned to the cow, who replied, “A mouse trap, am I in grave danger, huh?”
So the mouse returned to the house, head down and depressed to face the farmer’s mouse trap alone.
That very night a sound was heard throughout the house, like the sound of a mouse trap catching its prey. The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see that it was an evil snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. She returned home with a fever. Now everyone knew to treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup’s main ingredient. His wife’s sickness continued so that friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer’s wife did not get well, in fact, she died, and so many people came for her funeral. The farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide meat for all of them to eat.
So the next time you hear that someone is facing a problem and think that it does not concern you, remember that when the least of us is threatened, we are all at risk.We may infer that the passage is most probably a ______.
| A．fairy tale (神话) | B．Fable (寓言) | C．science fiction | D．news report |
We could see from the passage that the mouse was ______.
| A．kind and warm-hearted | B．well-informed |
| C．good at cheating others | D．foolish and rude |
The underlined word “ingredient” (Paragraph 7) refers to ______.
| A．the mouse | B．the pig | C．the snake | D．the chicken |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．Better safe than sorry. |
| B．Traps are usually well disguised. |
| C．To help others is just to save you. |
| D．To keep the balance of nature is the duty of us all. |
You either have a sense of direction，or you don’t．But why is it that some people could find Their way across the Sahara without a map，while other
s can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction，but it is not properly understood how it works．One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it．Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it，we lose it．
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around．”says Jim Martland，Research Director of the project．“However，if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car，they never develop the skills”
Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction．He makes the following suggestions：
●If you are using a map．turn it so it relates to the way you are facing．
●If you leave your bike in a strange place．put it near something like a big stone or a tree．
Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike．When you return，go back along the same route．
●Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town，streams，or walls in the countryside to guide you．Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which Call help to find out where you are．Now you will never get lost again !
60．Scientists believe that．
A．some babies are born with a sense of direction
B
．people learn a sense of direction as they grow older
C．people never lose their sense of direction
D．everybody possesses a sense of direction from birth
61．What is true of seven—year—old children according to the passage?
A．They never have a sense of direction without maps
B．They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction．
C．They have a sense of direction and can find their way around．
D．They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car．
62．If you leave your bike in a strange place，you should．
A．tie it to a tree so as to prevent it from being stolen
B．draw a map of the route to help remember where it is
C．avoid taking the same route when you come back in it
D．remember something easily recognizable on the route
63．According to the passage the best way to find your way around is to．
A．ask policemen for directions
B．use walls，streams or streets to guide yourself
C．remember your route by looking out for steps and stairs
D．count the number of landmarks that you see
第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A group of graduates，highly established in their careers，got together to visit their old university professor．
The conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and in life．offering his guests coffee，the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of cups——plastic，glass，crystal(水晶)，some plain—looking，some expensive，some fine——telling them to help themselves to the coffee．
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand，the professor said：“If you noticed，all the nice—looking，expensive cups were taken up，leaving behind the plain and cheap ones．While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves，that is the source of your problems and stress．”
“What all of you really wanted was coffee，not the cup，but you consciously went for the best cups and were eyeing each other’s cups．”
“Now consider this：Life is the coffee and the jabs，money and position in society are the cups.They are just tools to hold and contain life，and do not change the quality of life．Sometimes，by concentrating only on the cup，we fail to enjoy the coffee．So，don’t let the cups drive you．．．enjoy the coffee instead．”
56．Why did the conversation soon turn into complaints?
A．Because there was no coffee to drink．
B．Because there was nothing to talk about except complaints
C．Because life was not easy for everyone．
D．Because there was nothing better than to complain．
57．The professor brought in a variety of cups because．
A．he was richer than his students
B．he was fond of collecting cups
C．there were too many people to drink coffee
D．the cups would play an important part in his talk
58．In the author’s opinion．
A．it is necessary to have a variety of cups to meet the needs of different guests
B．one should concentrate on main things in life
C．the students liked drinking coffee mole than anything else
D．cups are more important than coffee
59．We can infer that．
A．in our daily life most people want only the best for themselves
B．coffee was as important as a cup
C． a teacher should have a11 kinds of cups at home
D．whether coffee is nice to drink depends on the cup
The beat generation mainly referred to the youth who were born and brought up around the Second World War. They showed their ignorance of almost everything traditional, such as government authority ,respect for parents, one’s duty, moral standards, and traditional customs. They developed a kind of absolute individualism and liberty. They preferred long hair, mini dresses or close fitting clothes to show off the figure. They advocated （倡导）freedom of sex and cohabitation (同居).Their influence could be seen from the fact that about one third of the American couples living together were not married by law. And the divorce rate was very high. The endless U.S wars abroad and sharp class struggle at home caused many American youths to develop a kind of cynicism. They doubted the existing social system, possibility of harmonious human relations, and the long honored standard for correct behavior. They felt society overlooked their needs. Therefore, they refused to do any duty that was required of them by society. They declared “Don’t believe anyone over thirty.” All this came from the sick society. It’s wrong to imagine they all fought against capitalism in support of revolutionary things. Some of their ideas were even more decadent (颓废的)and impractical. It was an abnormal phenomenon in an abnormal society.
72.Based on the passage, how many of one hundred and twenty American couples of the beat
generation practiced cohabitation?
A. about 20 couples. B. about 30 couples.
C. about 60 couples. D. about 40 couples.
73.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The beat generation’s refused to do any duty.
B. The beat generation was in support of almost everything traditional.
C. The beat generation believes no one except that he is over thirty.
D. The beat generation’s ideas were not impractical.
74.“Cynicism” in this passage most probably means____.
A. a state of mind against realism
B. a state of mind doubting everything in existence
C. a theory advocating mutual help
D. a theory advocating individualism
75..This passage is mainly about ____.
A. the young Americans
B. the generation gap
C. the education of the young
D. an American social phenomenon
Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4,1929 in Brussels, Belgium. Her father was a wealthy English banker. After her parents divorced, Audrey went to London with her mother where she went to a private girls school. While vacationing with her mother in Holland, Hitler’s army suddenly took over the town. It was here that she fell on hard times during the Nazi occupation. After the liberation, Audrey went to a ballet school in London on a scholarship and later began a modeling career. As a model, she was graceful and , it seemed ,she had found her niche in life-----until the film producers came calling. After being spotted modeling by a producers, she was signed up for a bit part in the European film Nederlands in 7 lessons in 1948. Later, she headed to America to try her luck there.
Audrey gained immediate prominence(杰出) in the U.S with her role in Roman Holiday in 1953. This film turned out to be a big success as she won an Oscar as Best Actress. This gained her enormous popularity and more plum (令人垂涎的) roles. Roman Holiday was followed by another similarly wonderful performance in the 1957 classic Funny Face (1957). In 1959, she received yet another nomination (提名) for her role in Nun’s Story. Audrey reached the top of her career when she played Holly Golightly in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961. For this she received another nomination. One of Audrey’s most radian impressive roles was in the fine production of My Fair Lady in 1964. Her co-star Rex Harrison once was asked to identify his favorite leading lady. Without hesitation, he replied, “ Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady”.
By the end of the sixty, after her divorce from actor Mel Ferrer, Audrey decided to retire while she was on top. Later she married Dr. Andrea Dotti. In 1988, Audrey became a special ambassador to the United Nations UNICEF fund helping children in Latin American and Africa, a position she stayed until 1993. She was named to People’s magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. Audrey Hepburn died on January 20,1993 in Switzerland. She had made a total of 31 high quality movies.
68.Where did Audrey Hepburn become famous?
A. England B. America C. Switzerland D. Belgium
69.We can infer that Audrey Hepburn was _______.
A. a learned woman B. satisfied with her marriage
C. a woman with sympathy D. very popular as a model
70.Choose the right order about the life of Audrey Hepburn.
a. Audrey began a modeling career.
b. Audrey went to London with her mother
c. Audrey became popular in the film Roman Holiday
d. Audrey became a special ambassador to the United Nations UNICEF fund
e. Hitler’s army suddenly took over the town
f. Audrey married Dr. Audrey Dotti.
A. a, b, c, d, e, f B. b, e, a, c, f, d C. c, a, b, f, e, d D. b, e, f, c, a, d
71.The underlined word “ niche” in Paragraph 1 is the closest in the meaning of_____?
A. position B. companion C. talent D. enjoyment
Elective courses
International Studies (BS)
Key features
● Recognizes the “global community”
● Has close connections with practical research
● Much of the teaching is done in small discussion groups
About the course
The course gives you chances to know great power politics between nation states. It will provide more space to study particular issues such as relationship among countries in the European Union, third world debt, local and international disagreement, and the work of such international bodies as the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, and the World Bank.
The course puts theories into the working of the international system with close attention to particular countries. You will also have a better knowledge of methods of solving the international problems.
Related courses
BA (Hons) Community Management
BA (Hons) Public Policy and Management
Employment possibilities
International organizations
International business
Earth Science (BSc)
Key features
● Based on key courses and the latest research findings
● Pays much attention to practical shills
● Offers chances for fieldwork (实地考察)
About the course
The demand for natural resources is becoming an increasingly serious problem for the future of mankind. Graduates(毕业生) in Earth Science will play an important role in meeting this demand, and in knowing the meaning of using the natural resources.
The course covers geography and geology. You will carry out fieldwork in the UK and possibly overseas, and a research in and areas of interest to you in the final year.
Related courses
BSc (Hons ) Geography
BSc (Hons ) Geology
Employment possibilities
Mineral, oil, water or other related engineering industries
64.International Studies is a course in ______.
A. international politics B. international business
C. international systems D. international bodies
65 After taking the course of International Studies, the students will ______.
A. become practical and open-minded
B. have a greater ability to discuss theories
C. know how to settle international problems
D. have good jobs in any international organizations
66.Earth Science, as described in the second text, _______.
A. is attractive because of the chances for fieldwork
B. pays more attention to practical skills than theories
C. is built on important courses and the results of recent studies
D. encourages students to play a role in using natural resources
67.It can be inferred that the above two texts are written for the students who ______
A. enjoy research work B. plan to choose courses
C. study in the UK D. are interested in overseas fieldwork