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Glynis Davis:
I first piled on the pounds when I was in the family way and I couldn’t lose them afterwards. Then I joined a slimming club. My target was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself I’d lose the weight at slimming classes in the new year…but it didn’t happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. I’d lost willpower and tried to believe that the old bag of fish and chips didn’t make any difference but the scales don’t lie.
Roz Jumab:
To be honest, I never weigh myself any more. I’ve learnt to be happy with myself. It seemed to me that I would feel sorry about every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lips. My idea is simple. You shouldn’t be too much thinking about food and dieting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming of a super thin body. This is obviously the size I’m meant to be and, most of all, I’m happy with it.
Lesley Codwin:
I was very happy at winning Young Slimmer of the year. I’d look into the mirror unable to believe this slim lady was me! That might have been my problem—perhaps from then on I didn’t pay any attention to myself. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though, because you feel the eyes of the world are fixed upon you. I feel a complete failure because I’ve put on weight again.
Ros Landfod:
Before moving in with my husband Gavin, I’d always been about 110 pounds, but the pleasant housework went straight to my waist and I put on 15 pounds in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet…I’m really good on a few days, then end up having the children’s leftovers or eating happily chocolate—my weakness. I’d like to be slim, but right now my duty is the children and home. I might take more exercise when my kids are older.
1．What do you think the four women were all talking about?
A．Their own slimming matter.      B．Their life after marriage.
C．Their work as a housewife.       D．Different diets they prefer.
2．Where are these short passage most likely to be taken from?
A．Talks on the air.       B．Advertisements on the wall.
C．Book in a library.      D．Magazines for housewives.
3．What does the underlined word “scales” possibly mean?
A．The coach in the slimming club.B．Some tool to measure weight.
C．Glynis Davis’ dear husband.    D．The salesperson in a food shop.
4．What can we infer from Roz Jumab’s words?
A．Losing weight is a painful process which is unbearable.
B．Being thin can also be harmful.
C．It is necessary to force ourselves to lose weight.
D．We should learn to live comfortably with the way we look.
5．Which of the following best describes each of the four women’s attitudes towards slimming?
1．Glynis Davis    2．Roz Jumab   3．Lesley Codwinc   4．Ros Langfodd
a．I put on weight soon after I got married. b．Fame doesn’t necessarily mean success.
c．Facts speak much louder than words. d．I like myself as I am, and to be what you are.
A．1- a; 2 – d; 3 – b; 4 – c        B．1 – c; 2 – b; 3 – d; 4 – a
C．1 – c; 2 – d; 3 – b; 4 – a        D．1 – a; 2 – b; 3 – c; 4 –d

答案

小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:C

解析

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第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each   16   to help drain the fluid(排出流质) from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time 17   on his back.
The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their families, their homes, their jobs and a whole lot of things. Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by 18   to his roommate what he could see   19   the window.
The man in the other bed began to   20   for those one-hour periods when his   21   would be broadened and brightened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a   22   with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children   23   their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm among   24   of every color and a fine   25   of the city skyline could be seen in the   26 . As the man described all this, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and 27   the beautiful scene.
Days and weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to find the man by the window, had died   28 in his sleep. Later, the other man asked   29   he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch.
Slowly, painfully, he managed to   30   and take his first look at the   31   world outside. Surprisingly, it   32   a blank wall. 　　
The next day he learned from the nurse that the man was   33   and could not   34   see the wall. She said, “Perhaps he just wanted to   35   you.”
16. A. morning             B. afternoon          C. evening            D. night
17. A. flat                        B. quiet                 C. still                D. calm
18. A. listening             B. talking                 C. describing     D. explaining
19. A. beyond           B. outside              C. behind                 D. near
20. A. look                   B. live                   C. prepare           D. work
21. A. health            B. dream               C. world            D. career
22. A. garden            B. farm                 C. mountain       D. park
23. A. made             B. rowed               C. took               D. sailed
24. A. trees                   B. flowers             C. houses           D. birds
25. A. photo             B. map                  C. view             D. appearance
26. A. distance                 B. hospital             C. future           D. sky
27. A. enjoy              B. experience     C. sense             D. imagine
28. A. peacefully           B. painfully           C. sadly             D. bravely
29. A. when              B. if                  C. how              D. why
30. A. climb up             B. stand up            C. sit up            D. turn up
31. A. real                    B. noisy                C. ordinary           D. new
32. A. contained            B. covered             C. connected      D. faced
33. A. mad                   B. blind                 C. ill                    D. dead
34. A. yet                        B. just                   C. even             D. clearly
35. A. support           B. fool                  C. cure              D. encourage

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第四部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
This story took place in Central Africa more than 30 years ago. One day two Europeans got to a small village in which the Negroes lived. One of them looked like the boss, the other was his assistant. The boss looked Sambo up and down said,“Young fellow, you look strong. Would you like to work for me? I will give you more money than at the rubber plantation(橡胶园).”At first Sambo wasn’t able to make up his mind, but a few minutes later he agreed.
Sambo’s new work wasn’t hard. He had only to carry light parcels from the village to the camp of the Europeans. He went a short distance along the road, then into the forest and straight to the camp. On the fifth day, when he went through the woods, he saw a big cage with a lion in it. He hesitated a little and went on. All of a sudden the cage was opened and out jumped the lion with a horrible roar(吼叫).
Sambo dropped the parcel and ran as fast as possible, so as to reach the camp in time. for the white man there were armed with guns. All at once Sambo saw two men high up in the tree. They were the two Europeans for whom he was doing. The assistant was turning the handle of the camera with a smile. It was now clear to him that he had been cheated. His eyes were filled with hatred. He wished to kill them, but it was too late.
1. The young man named Sambo was probably _____.
A. the assistant of the two Europeans
B. an African who worked at the rubber plantation
C. an African who acted as a hunter in the forest
D. the servant of the two Europeans.
2. The two Europeans went to the African village_____.
A. so as to take some photos for the villagers there
B. in order that they could write a book on travels.
C. to take a picture which showed how a real lion ate a real man
D. in order to save Sambo in time of danger
3. What did the boss say to Sambo?
A. He asked Sambo to serve as his servant in his country.
B. He wanted Sambo to guard against the lion.
C. He asked Sambo if he was afraid of a lion.
D. He told Sambo that he would be well paid if he would work for him
4. Not until Sambo _____ did he find out that he was cheated.
A. caught sight of the lion
B. saw the cage with a lion
C. found the white men on the branch of the tree
D. ran before the lion as fast as he could
5. In this story the writer mainly told us_____.
A. how Negroes were not so clever as the white
B. how cruel the two white men were
C. what a silly young man Sambo was
D. Sambo carted so much for money that he lost his life at last

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第五部分：任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的横线上填入最恰当的单词。

注意：每空只填一个单词。

Quality after-school programs are designed to improve academic performance, decrease youth crimes and other high-risk behaviors, and help young people grow into healthy, successful adults.
The effect of quality after-school programs on academic performance is clear. Studies show that students who take part in such programs show better work habits, higher rates of homework completion, improved grades, and higher scores on achievement tests. They also have fewer absences and are less likely to blame. After-school programs also influence high-risk teen behavior. Various studies show decreased rates of crime, drug-taking, and teen sex among youth who join in well-run after-school programs when compared to similar youth who do not. Finally, after-school programs play an important role in supporting different kinds of fields of development: physical development, mental development and social development. Thus, one can safely say that after-school programming is an effective method to help young people become contributing members of society.
Although there is enough proof from both small and large assessments that after-school programs can make a positive difference, it is important to note that not all programs are equal. First, dosage matters -- young people who attend the most hours over the most years benefit more than members who attend less often or over a shorter period of time. Next, after-school programs make a bigger difference for those students who need help most and have the fewest choices. Finally, program qualities matter. After-school programs work best when they create unique opportunities for youth. They should provide opportunities, skill building meaningful involvement, expression, suggestion, service, and work. Staff characteristics make an important difference in the quality of a program. The adults should treat youth as partners, create safe and fair environment, encourage personalized involvement, and actively create learning opportunities. In short, although after-school programs have a promising future, how they are designed and run matters.

Title: Quality After-school Programs

Purpose	1.（56）_______ academic performance 2. Decreasing youth crimes and other high-risk behaviors 3. Helping young people grow into healthy, successful adults
（57） ____	1. Improved academic performance ● better work habits ● higher rates of homework completion ● improved grades and higher scores ● fewer absences and（58）_____ blame	Helping young people become members making a（61）______ to society
	2. Decreased high-risk teen, behaviors ● decreased rates of crime ●the（59）_______ of drug ● teen sex among youth
	3.（60）_______ fields of development ● physical development ● mental development ● social development
Factor	1. Dosage matters. 2.（62）_______matter. 3. Qualities matter.
（63）_____	The future of after-school programs is promising,（64）_____ how to design and run the programs is very（65）_______.

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第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
Valencia is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea， two miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia. The city is a market centre for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the city‘s money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city， with ships， railways， clothes and machine factories. Valencia has an old part with white buildings， coloured roofs， and narrow streets. The modern part has long， wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The university in the centre of the city was built in the 13th century. The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venezuela（委内瑞拉） named Valencia.
1.From the text， how many places have the name Valencia？
A. one   B. two   C. three   D. four
2. What is the main difference between the two parts of Valencia？
A. The colour of the building B. The length of the streets
C. The age of the buildings    D. The colour of the roofs
3. What is Valencia famous for？
A. Its seaport                 B. Its university
C. Its churches and museums    D. Its parks and gardens
4. The main income of the city of Valencia is from its ______.
A. markets B. business   C. factories   D. farming

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Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west of coast. Even since she was a young girl,she has wanted to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn‘t changed her mind. After she graduated from high school， she went on to college. Four years later， she received her bachelor’s degree （B A） in English and her teaching certificate（证书）。 Then she went to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers， Mrs. Blake takes more classes； she hopes to get a master‘s degree （M A）。 With an MA， she will receive a higher salary and if possible， she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well. The school day at Mrs. Blake‘s high school， like that in many high schools in the United States， is divided into one hour each. Mrs. Blake must teach five of these periods. During her free period， which for her is from 2 to 3 P.M. ， Mrs. Blake must meet with parents， make out examinations， check assignments at all， Mrs. Blake works continuously from the time she arrives at school in the morning till the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.
1. How long is it since Mrs. Blake graduated from middle school？
A. four years B. eight years C. twelve years d. twenty years
2. According to the article， which is the right order of the degrees a person can receive after going to university？
A. a doctor‘s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a master‘s degree
B. a bachelor’s degree – a master‘s degree – a doctor’s degree
C. a master‘s degree—a bachelor’s degree – a doctor‘s degree
D. a bachelor’s degree – a doctor‘s degree—a master’s degree
3. How many degrees has Mrs. Blake achieved so far？
A. one B. two C. three D. none
4. Which of the following sentences is not true？
A. Mrs. Blake teaches in the inner area of big city on the east of the United Sates
B. Mrs. Blake has turned her wish of becoming a teacher into reality.
C. Mrs. Blake is still studying in her holidays in order to get higher degrees.
D. The working hours in the school where Mrs. Blake works are similar to those of many other high schools in the states.

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