―What do you think I ought to see first in London? I’m told one ought to see the British Museum. Do you think I shall have time for that?

― 61  But if I were you, I should leave that for some other day. You could spend a whole day there. It’s much too big to be seen in an hour or so.

―I suppose it is.    62

―That’s not a bad idea. You could spend a couple of hours there comfortably, or even a whole afternoon, watching the wild animals and all those birds. You could have tea there, too.

―I’ll do that, then. How do I get there?

― 63  Where are we now? Oh, there ’s that big building. I think your best way from here is to take Baker Street.

―  64 

―Oh, no. A quarter of an hour or so, but, if you’re in a hurry, why not take a taxi?

―I think I will.  65  Taxi.

A. Let me see

B. Well, you might.                

C. What time is it now?

D. Is it much of a walk?

E. Ah, here’s one coming.

F. What about going to the zoo?

G. Must I stay in London for long?

A woman wears a face mask to protect her from polluted air in Lanzhou, China, in December.

A new study showed air pollution might put people more at risk for heart disease than scientists had thought. Kristin Miller, a doctoral student at the University of Washington, said chances of getting the disease were related to not only which city a woman lived in, but also where in the city. The study found that the effects of air pollution were often larger within cities than between cities.

The new findings make experts suspect that current pollution limits may be inadequate. Scientists examined rates of heart attack, stroke (中風(fēng)) and other cardiovascular (心臟血管的) events in women with long-term exposure to air pollution.

The study involved women over the age of fifty who had no sign of cardiovascular disease at the start of the research. The study followed the women for as long as nine years to see how they would develop cardiovascular problems.

The researchers also examined levels of fine particles (粒子，微粒) in the air in 36 areas across the country. That information came from the Environmental Protection Agency. The extremely small particles came from industrial smoke and traffic, along with things like wood-burning fireplaces in houses.

In the study, every ten-microgram increase in the risk of a cardiovascular event. But it was related to a seventy-six percent increase in the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

But just how do particles in the air damage the cardiovascular system? The particles may cause the lungs to swell and release chemicals from the pollutants into the blood. The chemicals then could damage the heart.

57. The passage mainly talks about______.

     A. the effects of pollution on women

B. how to protect women from air pollution

C. how air pollution damages a person’s heart

D. the relationship between air pollution and heart diseases

58. The case of the woman wearing a face mask shows ______.

     A. people are paying more and more attention to their health

B. the woman is afraid of getting heart disease

C. Lanzhou city is more heavily polluted than other cities

D. air pollution is becoming more and more serious

59. We can learn from the passage that _______.

     A. air pollution is more serious than scientists thought

B. the control of air pollution is effective in some cities

C. people throughout a city have the same risk of getting heart diseases

D. air pollution affects women more than men

60. The study implies that ______.

     57―60 DDAC A. air pollution has a bigger effect on older women than younger women

B. small particles in the air mainly come from industrial smoke

C. the rise in air pollution may lead to a higher death rate from cardiovascular disease

D. air pollution has been affecting people for as long as nine years in the city of Lanzhou

There is no doubt that most of the readers will be students with little or no experience in reading poetry out loud, especially to such a large group. And we know that a poem will live or die depending on how it is read. The readers, by the way, should not read poems without getting any practice. They should be given their poems a few days in advance so that they have time to practice, maybe in the presence of a teacher.

Read the poem slowly. Most young people speak quickly, and a nervous reader will tend to do the same in order to get the reading over with. Reading a poem slowly is the best way to make sure that the poem will be read clearly and understood by its listeners. Learning to read a poem slowly will not always make the poem easier to hear, however. A poem should not be read too slowly, and a good way for a reader to set an easy pace is to pause for a few seconds between the title and the poem’s first line.

Read in a normal, relaxed tone of voice. It is not necessary to give any of these poems a dramatic reading, as if from a stage. The poems selected are mostly written in a natural style and should be read in that way. Let the words of the poem do the work. Just speak clearly and slowly.

Obviously, poems come in lines, but pausing at the end of every line will create a choppy (起伏的) effect and interrupt the flow of the poem. Readers should pause only where there is punctuation(標(biāo)點(diǎn)), just as you would when reading prose(散文), only more slowly.

53. The passage mainly tells us _______.

   A. that we must read poems slowly

B. where to pause when reading a poem

C. how to use tones when reading a poem

D. how to read a poem out loud

54. How many suggestions did the author give us?

   A. Two                   B. Three                       C. Four                 D. Five

55. According to the passage, where should we pause when we read a poem?

   A. At the end of each line.                     B. In the middle of each line.

C. Where there is punctuation.        D. Every two lines.

56. According to the passage, we know that________.

   A. how a poem is read has no effect on the poem itself

B. when you read a poem, read it as slowly as possible

C. a nervous tone of voice is OK for the poetry

D. when you read the poetry, pause where the poet has shown you

When you enter a crowded room or go on a picnic or to a party, who is the most attractive and appealing person? It is the person who is cheerful, has a smiling face and behaves as if he or she is enjoying every moment of the event! Such people have an optimistic opinion on life. They are the ones with a positive attitude. On the other hand, let’s see that fellow in the corner with a long face. He is most probably thinking about the time and money wasted in having fun. He is a pessimist, one with a negative attitude.

A person with a positive attitude gets on well with the job at hand. He doesn’t worry about what’s gone before or what might happen in the future. If there is a problem, he quickly thinks of ways to solve it. If the problem cannot be solved singly, he seeks help from someone else. He doesn’t feel that it’s beneath his dignity to seek assistance.

When Sonal lost her history notes days before an important examination, she sat down and cried. Then she pulled herself together, borrowed a friend’s notes, worked day and night and managed to copy down whatever she had lost. Sonal passed the exam with flying colors.

It’s just not possible, even for the greatest optimist, to smile all the time and feel good all day. Everyone has a period of blues now and then, when everything seems sad and without cheer. But once you develop a positive attitude, once you realize that life is a series of ups and downs, dark clouds and bright sunshine, in no time at all, you’ve bounced back, ready to welcome the world again with open arms and a huge smile! So from this moment on, keep your face to the sunshine and you’ll never see the shadows.

49. What might be the best title of the passage？

   A. To live with an aim in life                   B. To be a pessimist or optimist

C. Life is full of ups and downs               D. Develop the positive attitude

50. The case of Sonal suggested that _______.

A. a person can solve the problem once he thinks of a way

B. Sonal made up for what she had lost by working day and night

C. Sonal was a pessimist because he lost her history notes

D. the history notes that she lost was not important for her

51. The underlined phrase bounced back in the last paragraph means_______.

A. moved back and forth                        B. jumped up

C. returned to active state                       D. came back

52. According to the last paragraph, which of the following statement is TRUE?

A. If you always look at the shadows, you will be in high spirits.

B. It is impossible for a person to be in a good mood all the time.

C. A negative attitude will make you welcome life with a big smile.

D. When someone feels sad, he thinks the world comes to an end.  

Blogs

A “blogger” is a person who writes on an Internet website called a “blog”. The word “blog” is a short way of saying “web log”, or “personal website”. Anyone can start a blog, and they can write about anything they like.

There are millions of blogs on the Internet today. They provide news information and ideas to the people who read them. They contain links to other websites, and they provide a place for people to write their ideas and react to the ideas of others.

A research company called Perseus has studied more than 3,000 web logs. It says that blogs are most popular with teenage girls. They use them to let their friends know what is happening in their lives. The study also says that more than 100,000 bloggers stopped taking part in the activity after a year.

However, some people develop serious blogs to present political and other ideas. For example, the Republican and Democratic parties in the southern state of Kentucky recently started their own blogs. And American companies are beginning to use blogs to advertise their products.

At the same time, some long-standing blogs have ended. Last week, blogging leader Dave Winer closed his free blog service “weblogs. com” . He said the site became too costly to continue. He started the blog four years ago, and thousands of people had written on it. They are now upset because they did not know that the site was closed.

One blog that is still going strong is called Rebecca’s Pocket. Rebecca Blood created the website in 1999. She wrote about the history of blogs on the site. That article led to a book called The Weblog Handbook. It has been translated into four languages so far.

Miss Blood says Rebecca’s Pocket gets about thirty thousand visitors a month. She writes about anything and everything politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice. And she wrote about how to prevent being stolen from online bank accounts.

45．The text is mainly written to       .

       A．introduce an Internet website called “blog”.

B．introduce a short way of saying “web blog”

       C．tell readers about blogs.

       D．tell readers how to write blogs

46．From the text we can learn that blogs cover almost everything except        .

       A．different ideas    B．medical advice  C．a(chǎn)dvertisements        D．a(chǎn)ccount passwords

47．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?

       A．Politicians don’t use blogs at all.

       B．A lot of bloggers no longer write or read blogs.

       C．Those who like to use blogs are mostly teenage girls.

       D．Dave Winer closed his “weblogs.com” because of money shortage.

48．The reason why Rebecc’ s Pocket is still going strong is that        .

       A．it was created by a woman

       B．it is about the history of blogs

       C．it provides useful information and advice                              

       D．it has editions in at least four different languages 

Police Officer Tidwell left the station after 8 a.m. on Sunday. He was looking forward to his day of rest. By habit he took a short cut down the path behind Digby Hall Road. Suddenly he saw a man climbing down a drain-pipe from an open bedroom window of number 29. Quietly Tidwell walked into the garden. The man had just reached the ground when he felt his arm grasped.

“It seems an unlikely adventure. Would you mind explaining? ” said the officer. The man was frightened, saying, “I know what’s on your mind, officer, but it is a mistake. ”

“It's part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I think you’ve just left this house in a manner other than the customary one. ” Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen. “Name, address and your job and then, please, tell me your story.”

“Charlie Crane, Lorry Driver, from Nottingham, 51 Brecon Street. My story…”

“Yes, What were you doing, Mr. Crane?”

“Well, I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay here until it was fixed. Bed and breakfast. The landlady is Mrs. Fern. She gave me breakfast at seven, and I was out here in the right way and down at the lorry park. It was only when I felt for a cigarette that I realised I’d left 80 pounds under the pillow. It’s my habit to put my money under the pillow at night.”

“I see. Have you paid Mrs. Fern?”

“I’d paid her last night. So I came back, but it’s Sunday, and she’d gone back to bed. Could I wake her? I rang the bell and knocked on the door for ten minutes before I came here and found my bedroom window still open. Up I went, then, up this pipe. The money was still there. I hope you believe it because…”

“Mr. Crane, what are you doing here? I thought you’d gone an hour ago.” It was Mrs. Fern, speaking from the kitchen window.

41. Why was Tidwell walking along the path behind Digby Hall Road?

A．He usually discovered something suspicious along that path.

B．He had an appointment with a man at Digby Hall Road.

C．He knew he would get home quicker that way.

D．He chose to go that way by chance.

42．The police officer questioned the man because_______.

A．he had seen the man doing something strange

B．the man had fallen and needed attention

C．he thought he recognised the man 

D．the man had tried to escape from the house

43．Why had Crane stayed the night at number 29?

A．He had lost his way in the dark.

B．He had suddenly felt sick at stomach.

C．There was something wrong with his lorry.

D．Nottingham was too far for him to reach that night.

44．When Crane returned to the house, _______.

A．he didn’t want Mrs. Fern to see him

B．he tried to wake Mrs. Fern but failed

C．he woke Mrs. Fern, but she refused to get up

D．he felt ashamed to wake Mrs. Fern, but he did so    

From age eight to eleven, I attended a primary school in Bath, England. It was a(n)  21  school composed of(由…組成) four classes with about 25 children in each class according to     22 . For the most part, one teacher was responsible for teaching all subjects to the children in their class.  23  , sometimes the headmaster would come in and spend an hour or so,  24  some subject in which he was especially  25 . The headmaster’s name was Mr. Ronald Broackes.  26   he was quite strict about rules within the school, he had a sense of humor and would   27   telling the children small stories that would make us laugh. He was a very fair man and had a great influence on many of the children. In my own   28  , I found that he took a great interest in me and he quickly discovered that I enjoyed   29  . He would often stop me as I was going to class and produce a piece of paper from his pocket, often with a puzzle  30  on it. The puzzles were usually mathematical or logical(邏輯的 ). As time went on, they slowly got more  31 , but I loved them. Not only that, they kindled(點(diǎn)燃)within me a  32  of mathematics and problem-solving that stays with me to this  33  . They also served to show me that intellectual activity was  34   when the correct answers were found, but perhaps more importantly it was great   35  .To this day I can remember Mr. Broackes’ joyous cry of “Well done!” whenever I got a problem  36 .This simple interaction with a man whom I  37   greatly has had a deep effect on my life. I shall forever be grateful for that. Mr. Broackes died just two weeks after the   38   that I had won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Unfortunately, I had no   39   to speak with him before he died. I learnt later that he had heard of my   40   and I will always hope that he realized the deep effect he had made on my life.

―Did you make sense of what the man said just now?

―No, his meaning didn’t      .Would you explain it for me?

       A．get through          B．get off                 C．get across           D．get out

At the opening ceremony, the chairman      a speech to welcome the guests from more than twenty countries.

       A．delivered             B．spoke                  C．said                    D．stated