阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known. I refused to use a white stick and hated asking for help. After all, I was a teenage girl, and I couldn’t bear people to look at me and think I was not like them. I must have been a terrible danger on the roads, Coming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes. Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.
One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses, and as usual I ran into something, “I’m awfully sorry,” I said and stepped forward only to run into it again. When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost. This was just one of the stupid things that constantly happened to me. So I carried on and found the bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldn’t stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off. No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.
Generally in this situation, because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the sound. Sometimes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away. In the end, I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help.
But on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop; It seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus. Of course I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did. But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of myself, I let them all go by. I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one. Then I gave up. I decided to walk on to the next stop.After the girl got off the bus that evening, she_________.
| A．began to run |
| B．hit a person as usual |
| C．hit a lamppost by accident |
| D．was caught by something |
At the request stop that evening, the girl___________.
| A．stopped a big lorry |
| B．stopped the wrong bus |
| C．made no attempt to stop the bus |
| D．was not noticed by other people |
What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus?
| A．Other vehicles also stopped there. |
| B．It was unreliable for making judgments. |
| C．More lorries than buses responded to the girl. |
| D．It took too much time for the girl to catch the bus. |
Finally the girl decided to walk to the next stop, hoping __________.
| A．to find people there |
| B．to find more buses there |
| C．to find the bus by herself there |
| D．to find people more helpful there |
B
15 Million Americans Suffer from Social Anxiety
Social anxiety disorder prevents some l 5 million Americans from leading normal social and romantic fives，a new survey finds．
The disorder leaves many isolated(孤立)and ashamed．36 percent of those with social
anxiety disorder have suffered for l0 year's or more before seeking help，the Anxiety Disorders Association of America reports．
“Social anxiety disorder is when somebody has a strong and long fear of social or performance situations，” Jerilyn Ross，the Association’s president and CE0，said．“The condition causes people to avoid common，everyday situations and even other people for fear of being judged or criticized or embarrassing(使……尴尬)themselves．”
Social anxiety disorder Can affect daily life and job performance．It also makes it very difficult for people to develop friends and romantic partnerships．
“People with this disorder recognize their fear is unreasonable，”Ross noted．But they feel powerless to do anything about it．”
The disorder also has physical symptoms(症状)，including heart palpitations(心悸)，feelings that their throat will close up，sweating，faintness，trembling．
“Among people with the disorder,75 percent said the condition affected their ability to do normal activities．In addition，69 percent said they didn’t want people to think they were crazy，and 58 percent said they were embarrassed by their condition．”Ross said．
“However, when the condition is diagnosed and treated，many reported improvement in their fives．In fact，59 percent who were receiving treatment said treatment had a positive effect on their ability to have a romantic relationship．In addition，39 percent who had received treatment said knowing that treatment can be successful aided their decision to get help. Ross noted．
45．People with social anxiety disorder are afraid of
A．being left aloneB．leading normal lives
C. Embarrassing other people D.Facing social situations
46．The percentage of sufferers who worry that others may consider them mad is_______
A．36％ B．69％ C．75％ D．59％
47．It can be learned from the last paragraph that___________
A．treatment of the disorder has no positive effect at all
B．sufferers’ condition is often hard to be diagnosed
C．treatment of the disorder helps many sufferers recover
D．anxiety disorder sufferers often refuse medical treatment
48．The author writes this passage to__________
A．tell people not to be anxious about their social performance
B．advise social anxiety disorder sufferers to receive proper treatment
C．highly praise Jerilyn Ross’achievement in the social survey
D. introduce the findings of a social survey about social anxiety disorder
第二部分阅读理解(共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题l分；满分45分)
第一节阅读下列短文，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。
A
Has your child been living at home since graduating from college? By one astonishing
estimate(估计)，as many as 80％ of 2009 grads，usually jobless，are back at home．
You may complain a lot if so．“ The trick is finding a balance between your new
relationship and guiding your child toward independence．”says Elina Furman，author of Boomerang Nation．“Parents have to understand theycan’t hesitate(犹豫)，because that will make young adults feel unable to live on their own．” So you should sit down together and set certain rules：
Whether it’s $50 and some housework or simply$300 a month, your child should
contribute to the household．But don’t run off on vacation with that money．This could be an opportunity to teach the importance of saving for retirement or life goals．Furman advises investing(投资)your kid’s rent so he Can use it for, say, his first apartment．
Too many young adults think that if they Can’t find a job inⅡ1eir chosen career, they don’t have to be working．Not true．While your child looks for that dream job，he should earn small wages in fields such as food service or child care．You shouldn’t have to monitor her job hunt，but if she isn’t getting anywhere，it’s time to
step in．Talk about career moves she may be missin9．Consider meeting with a career counselor(职业规划顾问)to help get your child on the right course．
Set a cutoff time，because it’s easy to keep pushing off moving out．Fixing a date will encourage your child to find a job．And you’11 feel a sense of comfort knowing that your child won’t live at home forever．
“The more specific you get now, the less likely that conflict will break out later,” Furman says．
41．What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．What to do to make yore-kids out of home．
B．What to do when college grads move back home．
C. How to help your children on their career path．
D．How to get along well with your kids．
42.If your child stays too long home after graduation from college，you should
A．set a time limit for him to move out B．buy him a small apartment
C. teach him how to save for retirement D．keep him off small—wage fields
43．What does “they” in the second paragraph refer to?
A．Children． B．Parents． C．Adults． D．Companies．
44．What should the rent from your child be used for?
A．You can spend it on holiday． B．You can pay the career counselor．
C．You Can keep it for child care． D．You Can invest it for the kid’s housing
D
I grew up in a small town. I was only ten years old when my dad gave me the responsibility of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable (马厩). He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace. I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged.
One night, a woman executive (董事) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call — Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after, I had my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man.
68. Why was the writer once known as a singing cook?
A. He was a cook at a country music club.
B. He sang for guests while he worked as a cook.
C. He often sang while cooking.
D. He liked singing better than cooking.
69. Who first recognized the writer’s talents and helped make him successful?
A. His brother. B. His manager.C. His father. D. A businesswoman.
70. It can be inferred from the passage that the ______.
A. writer’s success is partly due to his father B. writer’s family was very poor
C. writer succeeded easily D. writer’s first record was a total failure
C
What should I eat for breakfast? Who should I go out with on weekends? What should I do if I miss the bus to school? What colleges should I apply for? Again and again Chinese kids ask these questions to their teachers and parents. They can’t make their own choices.
Kids in America would be very surprised to hear how much Chinese children depend on adults. When they are ten years old, kids decide what clothes they want to wear and buy. By twelve they know what classes to take for middle school. Thirteen years old is the beginning of being what Americans call a “teenager”. Now the child is up to almost all his / her decisions. Finally at sixteen the kid usually gets a car from his / her parents.
Why should kids be independent? Think about it. After high school most of us will be by ourselves. Will our parents be able to tell us what to eat for breakfast in college? Can our teachers decide what we should do at work?
Making our own choices can be quite hard and scary. But we can start with making small choices, and then slowly make bigger and more important choices.
64. The first paragraph is written to tell the readers that Chinese kids ______.
A. don’t know what to do B. always have many questions
C. believe in their teachers and parents D. depend on adults too much
65. At what age can an American kid make most decisions by himself or herself?
A. Ten.B. Twelve. C. Thirteen. D. Sixteen.
66. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. American kids are more independent than Chinese kids.
B. American kids will more easily adapt themselves to society.
C. American parents don’t care for their children.
D. A sixteen American youngster can drive his / her own car.
67. In the writer’s eyes, ______.
A. dependence on adults is shameful in China
B. independence from adults is worth encouraging
C. kids have no ability to make a real choice
D. making decisions is rather easy
B
Today, robots come in all shapes and sizes. They can’t complain, even if the work is heavy and dangerous. And they can work or play all day without getting bored. Unlike a human’s arms, a robot’s joints will never get stiff (僵硬的). The end of the arm can be fitted with devices (装置) to perform different tasks. These could be a welding (焊接) point, suction cups (吸附杯) or gripping fingers (钳形指) for lifting and moving objects. Such an arm of these computer controlled industrial robots can work 24 hours a day.
Robopets (机器人宠物) are high-tech robots programmed to play. They can communicate with their owners and recognize their voices. Each one will develop a different “personality”. They can be a lot of fun to play with, but these robots can also be helpful to people who are sick and can’t look after a real animal. Many doctors believe that when a person is happy and laughing, their body recovers faster. A robopet might be just what the doctor ordered.
NeCoRo is a robot cat that has been developed to be more than a toy. The robot uses sensors (传感器) that can detect movement and sound. It can even store helpful information in its memory. Its behaviour changes over time, just like a real pet.
60. From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.
A. a human’s arms never get stiff
B. robots sometimes get bored just as humans do
C. robots can do some work which humans can’t
D. robots can work all day but they can’t play
61. Rob pets are especially useful in ________according to the passage.
A. schools B. Hospitals C. cinemas D. factories
62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. A robot never says “NO” to the dangerous work.
B. A robot can “remember” useful information.
C. NeCoRo is a robot dog.
D. NeCoRo’s behaviour changes over time.
63. What does the underlined word “detect” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Recognize. B. Create. C. Store. D. Destroy.