Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around? What had held him back before?
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing. I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his mew home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?
| A．He was silent most of the time. |
| B．He was too proud of himself. |
| C．He did not love his children. |
| D．He expected too much of her. |
When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ________.
| A．nervous | B．sorry |
| C．tired | D．safe |
What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
| A．More critical. | B．More talkative |
| C．Gentle and friendly. | D．Strict and hard-working. |
The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ________.
| A．the author’s son |
| B．the author’s father |
| C．the friend of the author’s father |
| D．the café owner |
Animal experimentation is the backbone（支柱） of American research and treatment of disease． Each year, 17 to 22 million animals are sacrificed in the name of science．While 90 percent of them are rats and mice, 180,000 dogs, 50,000 cats．61,000 monkeys and 554,000 rabbits are done away with in Laboratories operated by industry and government．
But the public has raised an outcry over these deaths．Spurred vivid reports of cruelty, the animal rights movement is made up of 7,000 organizations with 10 million members．They've documented cases in which monkeys were isolated in steel tanks for 45 days and dogs were bombarded with radiation or chemicals until they bled from the mouth．
Scientists say such incidents are rare．I aws have been passed to govern testing．Many research centers now have committees to review all proposed animal experiments, and computers can be used in place of animals in many experiments．But scientists say they can't do without animals to test new drugs and treatments on animals to make sure they're safe for humans．Animal experiments produced vaccines or treatments for diseases such as diabetes（糖尿病）, and techniques used in open heart surgery．They're important to efforts to find a treatment for AIDS．
Animals rights activists have shown they will go to almost any length．One New York researcher received more than 10,000 protest letters following publicity other experiments in which she gave drugs to monkeys．The researcher was studying drug addiction．A protester was arrested in Connecticut for placing a pipe bomb outside a company that used animals in tests．After fires and break-ins, many labs have bought electronic locks and alarms for protection．Other targets of the animal rights movement are the fur industry, farms, and school biology classes in which children dissect（解剖） frogs．
The movement has scored some successes．A dozen states no longer allow pounds- places that accept dogs and cats that have no homes to sell animals to scientists．Scientists claim the cost of their work will rise as a result．
The battle between scientists and activists raises a basic question: Can modern society be both humane in its treatment of living things and advanced in its treatment of disease? It seems certain there will be new restrictions placed on the use of animals in scientific experiments．
62．Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A．Mice and rats make the best subjects for experiments．
B．Scientific experiments can be carried out without animals．
C．Fewer animals should be taken to laboratories．
D．Americans are questioning the use of animals in experiments．
63．Animal experiments will probably continue because .
A．there are enough regulations to protest animals from abuse
B．they are critical for understanding and curing human disease
C．the groups that oppose them aren't very big or powerful
D．scientists insist they are harmless
64．What do proponents （supporters） of animal rights do to convince people of their opinion?
A．They treat their own pets kindly．
B．They explode bombs at laboratories that conduct scientific tests．
C．They give examples of animals that were mistreated in labs．
D．They point out the diseases that have been cured by scientists．
65．The underlined word "outcry" （in Paragraph 2） probably means .
A．protest B．protect C．scream D．alarm
When Denis Hennequin took over as the European boss of McDonald's in January 2004, the word's biggest restaurant chain was showing signs of recovery in America and Australia, but sales in Europe were sluggish or declining．One exception was France, where Mr．Hennequip．had done a reliable job as head on the group's French subsidiary（子公式） to sell more Big Macs to his relatives, His task was to copy this success in all 41 of the European countries where anti-globalisers’ favourite enemy operates．
So far Mr．Henncquin is doing well．Last year European sales increased by 5．8% and the number of customers by 3．4%, the best annual results in nearly 15 years．Europe accounted for 36% of the group's profits and for 28 of its sales．December was an especially good month as customers took to seasonal menu offerings in France and Britain, and to a promotion in Germany based on the game of Monopoly（垄断）．
Mr．Hennequin's recipe for revival（复兴） is to be more open about his company's operations, to be "locally relevant", and to improve the experience of visiting his 6.400 restaurants． McDonaId's is blamed for making people fat, exploiting workers, treating animals cruelly, polluting the environment． and simply for being American．Mr．Hennequin says he wants to engage in a dialogue with the public to address these concerns．
He introduced "open door" visitor days in each country which became hugely popular．In Poland alone some 50,000 visitors came to McDonaId's through the visitors' program last year．The Nutrition Information Initiative（倡议）．launched last year, put detailed Sables on McDonaId's packaging with data on calories, protein, fat, carbohy drates and salt content, "the details are also printed on tray-liners．
58．Which of the following statement is RIGHT?
A．Denis Hennequin has been boss of McDonald since 2004．
B．The sales of McDonald is increasing in France．
C．Denis Hennequin tries his best to increase the sales of McDonald in the world．
D．The nutrition information is always launched on McDonald products．
59．McDonaId's is blamed in Europe for the following reasons EXCEPT .
A．making people fat B．exploiting workers
C．treating animals cruelly D．earning too much
60．Which of the following is not included in the McDonaId's packaging?
A．attentions B．fat C．protein D．salt content
61．What did Denis Hennequin do to increase the sales of McDonald in Europe?
A．He visited all the McDonaId's branches in Europe．
B．He introduced "open door" visitor's days in each country．
C．He had done a reliable job as head of the group's French subsidiary．
D．He engaged in a dialogue with the public．
Dealing with School Pressure
College can be a very demanding time for students．These tips can help keep college stress at a minimum before it becomes too hard to handle．
Get organized．By becoming more organized, you can reduce your stress level drastically（彻底地）Make a daily schedule of all your activities．Another way to become more organized is by getting your supplies and desk in order．Label folders（文件夹） for each class and arrange your notes and assignment by topic or date so you can easily find information．
Don't procrastinate．Putting off doing your schoolwork will only make you more stressed．If you get an assignment that is due in a month, and you don't have any other assignment to finish, go ahead and begin working on it．
Exercise．Performing some sort of physical activity for thirty minutes three times a week will considerably lower your stress level．Taking the time to exercise will help get your mind off the chaos and stress in your life．
Get plenty of sleep and eat healthily．You need between seven to eight hours of sleep per night in order to rest your mind and body so they can perform well during the day．Eating well-balanced meals will provide your with enough energy to accomplish your daily activities．
Adopt a positive attitude．If you are always negative, then stress will overwhelm you．By looking at things in a positive light, you will not only reduce your stress, but you will also feel better about yourself．
Realize that it's okay to say "no"．If you already have a full schedule, don't attempt to add anything else to it．If your friends want you to go out at the last minute but doing so would conflict with your schedule, don't feel bad about turning them down．They will understand．They have been stressed before too．
54．According to the tips, your life will be if you study without a proper schedule．
A．organized B．in disorder
C．free D．busy
55．Which is NOT TRL'E according to the tips?
A．The more you sleep, the less stressed you will feel．
B．A balanced diet will make you energetic．
C．Regular exercise will help you feel relaxed．
D．Everything in a mess will increase one's stress．
56．What does the underlined word " procrastinate" mean?
A．ahead of time． B．delay．
C．give up． D．make up．
57．If your good friend invites you to do something while you are busy．what should you do so as not to increase stress?
A．You should accept the invitation． B．You had better say "no"．
C．You should keep silent． D．You should feel bad．
If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have the last laugh．There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech "Information Age" demands people who are flexible（灵活的）and who have good knowledge of social science．
There are many social science majors in large companies who take up important positions．For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses．Studies show that social science majors are most suited to change, which is the leading feature（特点） of the kind of high speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in．
Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long-term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily．A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level positions with social science graduates．The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as "very important" by 92 percent of the companies．Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are．It is probably due to these skills that have been offered a wide variety of positions．
Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job．recent graduates report that they don't regret their choice of study．
50．What's the main idea of the passage?
A．Social science graduates are more likely to be employed．
B．Computer major graduates are more likely to be employed．
C．A lot of people take up the social science majors．
D．Why is the unemployment problem so serious nowadays．
51．What is our present society's clearest feature?
A．It is full of pressure． B．It is full of chances．
C．It is full of changes． D．It is full of failures
52．Why are the social science graduates offered many jobs?
A．Because they are more experienced than the other kinds of graduates．
B．Because they are more flexible than the other kinds of graduates．
C．Because they can deal with problems better than the other kinds of graduates．
D．Because they have better communication skills than the other kinds of graduates．
53．What's the attitude of social science graduates towards their major?
A．Disappointed． B．Satisfied． C．Interested． D．Bored．
第三节阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A，B，C，D中选出最佳选项。
Bored? Lonely? Out of condition?
Why not try the
SPORT CENTER?
TENNIS
Indoor and outdoor courts. Coaching from beginners to advanced, everyday not evenings.
Children only-Sat. mornings.
SKIING
Dry slopes—3 levels instructors at weekends and Fridays. Daytime parcitice. 8 years upwards.
SWIMMING
2 pools I heated Olympic length. Tuition available.
Women: Tuesday and Thursday.
Men: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Children: Saturday
Family day: Sunday
GOLF
9 hole practice course. Professional Coaching. Lessons must be booked in advance in daytime. Evening practice. Minimum age — 9 years.
GYMNASTICS
Maximum age—18 years. Children aged 5—10. Monday and Wednesdays. 4:00—6:00 p.m. 10—18 year-old. Friday evenings. Bar work on Sunday mornings.
AND MUCH MORE
Table Tennis, Snooker, Darts（标枪）, Chess（everyday and evening）, Café （all day），Bar（lunch time and evenings）, Nursery（weekdays and weekends, not evenings）. Centre open 10:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. Daily. Interested? More details inside. Quote Card Number: 99.
46．What is this ad mainly about?
A．It mainly shows us some ways to spend weekends.
B．It mainly shows us a place to relax ourselves.
C．It Shows the ways saving our time.
D．It shows us a lot of ways to spend our holidays.
47．Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A．People can play tennis day and night.
B．Men and women swim in the SPORTS CENTER separately．
C．Children at any age can play golf in the SPORTS CENTER．
D．People under 20 can all take gymnastics．
48．How many sports items are mentioned in the passage?
A．5 B．7． C．9． D．12．
49．Where can we find this ad in your opinion?
A．In a company． B．In a restaurant．
C．In a park D．On a newspaper．