The Channel is the name given to the stretch of water which separates England an

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The Channel is the name given to the stretch of water which separates England and France. Ferries operate all year round to carry people across the Channel, and they are busy most of the year. January is the only quiet month nowadays. As well as summer holiday-makers, there are day trippers and coach traffic, not to mention lorries and other commercial vehicles. Some ferries carry cars and their passengers, while others also connect train passengers with the Continental rail network.
The biggest hazard for the ferry is the wind. The crew listens to BBC weather reports four times a day. Or they sometimes get gale warnings from local radio station.
Crossing the Channel by ferry is a bit like trying to cross Oxford Street on a busy afternoon, according to one ferryboat captain. The ferries from Folkstone and Dover to Calais and Boulogne have to cross the main flow of traffic. This consists of ships traveling through the Channel to and from Northern Europe. There may be four hundred ships making the journey at any one time, and they all pass through a “choke point” which is only fifteen miles (twenty-five kilometers) wide. The cross-channel ferries have to sail right through the middle of all this traffic.
68. The passage is mainly concerned with _____.
A. the English Channel                              B. the weather on the Channel
C. cross-channel ferries                              D. what crossing the Channel by ferry is like
69. The word hazard is closest in meaning to ________.
A. trouble                            B. danger                     C. enemy               D. problem
70. We can infer from the passage that _______.
A. if there is a gale warning from the BBC, the ferries will stop operating.
B. the traffic on the Channel is very busy only in winter
C. ferries are busiest in the afternoon
D. the crew of the ferry listens to the weather reports four times a day
71. Where does this passage most probably appear?
A. In a dictionary.                                     B. In a novel.
C. In a transportation magazine.                  D. In a geography textbook.

答案

68. C 69. B 70. A 71. C

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A new study says one part of the human brain may become smaller as the result of a condition known as jet lag. Jet lag results from flying long distances in an airplane. Jet lag interferes with a person"s normal times for sleeping and waking. People with jet lag may feel extremely tired for several days. They also may have problems thinking clearly and remembering.
Kwangwook Cho is a researcher at the University of Bristol in Britain. He reported the findings of his jet lag study in the publication Nature Neuroscience.
The study involved twenty young women who worked for international airlines. The women had served passengers on airplanes for five years. These flight attendants flew across many countries and at least seven time zones. In the study, the flight attendants had different amounts of time to recover from jet lag. Half the women spent five days or fewer in their home areas between long flights. The other half spent more than fourteen days in their home areas.
Mister Cho took some fluid from the women"s mouths to measure levels of a hormone that increases during stress. He tested them to see if they could remember where black spots appeared on a computer screen. And he took pictures of their brains using magnetic resonance imaging. This is a way to measure the size of the brain"s temporal lobes（颞叶）.
It was found that the women who had less time between flights had smaller right temporal lobes. This area of the brain deals with recognizing and remembering what is seen. The same group performed worse and had slower reaction times on the visual memory test. And their saliva samples showed higher levels of stress hormones.
Mister Cho says he believes the brain needs at least ten days to recover after a long trip. He says airline workers told him their ability to remember got worse after working on planes for about four years. Other studies have shown that increased feelings of stress can cause a loss of cells in the part of the brain that controls memory.
Scientists say more tests are needed to study the effects of jet lag on the brain. They want to find out if too much jet lag could permanently affect memory.
72. According to the text, jet lag _____.
A. can cause difficulties in speaking
B. can make people feel tired for a few weeks
C. is the illness only found in people who work on the airplanes
D. can be caused by flying over several time zones in an airplane
73. It is inferred that more tests need to be done because _____.
A. the conclusion was questioned by many scientists
B. scientists fear that his research is not done properly
C. every scientific conclusion needs the support from many tests
D. the woman who were studied in the research were not healthy
74. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the research results?
A. Women who have a longer rest at home show better memory.
B. Women who fly in short time had smaller right temporal lobes.
C. Women who have longer flights failed the memory test.
D. Women who rest more than 14 days produced less hormones.
75. What is the subject discussed in the test?
A. The cause of jet lag.
B. A story of a group of flight attendance.
C. A research about the effects of jet lag on the brain.
D. The importance of having enough rest after long flights.

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Section C
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
76.

Even if you do not live in a country where English is the main language. You can take advantage of many opportunities to practice reading in English. By taking advantage of a wide variety of sources, you will come to appreciate the richness and variety of styles that individuals will use to express themselves.
77.

If you have never had a chance to read the works of Dickens. Poe, or other classical English writers, you can find some of their works for free online. Among other things, you can download entire novels. You may also want to browse the internet and look for critical reviews of classical materials. This will provide you with an opportunity to see if others interpret the material in the same way.
78.

If you are not interested in classical literature, perhaps it does not make much sense to force yourself to read these materials. Fortunately, there are millions of books written in English. As an example, if you enjoy water painting you may want to purchase a book about it Written in English.
79.

Chances are, if there is a hobby you are interested in, there are authors writing something about it in English. If you search the web, it should be fairly easy to locate websites that have free newsletters. These materials are ideal because they provide you with fresh reading materials. In addition, because they are about a topic that you already know something about, you will be able to appreciate the information that is shared, as well as practice your reading skills.
80.

Unlike a few years ago, you can have access to news in English whenever you want. If you are interested in particular area of the world, you may even want to use your time to read those sections of the news. In most cases, you can find free news resources on the Internet. These may also be an excellent place for you to find the names of other websites that have additional information that you might be interested in.

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Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
When it comes to finding their way back home, mice are definitely in the first place. In fact, they find their way around in much the same way we do!
Recently scientists at Oxford University found that wood mice have a rare ability. They actually create a type of “road sign” to tell themselves which way to go. Until now, most people did not think animals could do this.
Wood mice live in large open fields. One part of the field looks much like the next. Scientists wondered how wood mice kept from getting lost without landmarks. How did they remember where they hid their food? By studying a group of these mice, researchers learned that these clever mice pile seeds, leaves and other materials at places they want to remember.
What is truly remarkable is that these markers are visual. Wood mice have large eyes. They rely on their vision to fine their way. House mice, by contrast, follow their own smell to get back to their nests. However, leaving a small trail in an open field could be very dangerous. Enemies might use it to track down the little mice. Wood mice do not have to worry about this. Other animals do not know what their markers mean.
Researchers wanted to learn more about this unusual behavior. To do so, they needed to study the mice more closely. They decided to place a group of mice inside a box and film their activity. They also put some small plastic discs and a small amount of food in the box. Soon the mice began moving the discs. They used them to hide food. They also shifted them from place to place as they moved farther and farther away from their nesting area.
Researchers believe this new information may change how people think about these little creatures, and one of the first steps in realizing that mice are not as silly as we probably originally thought. One thing seems certain that these remarkable road signs will be a focus of scientific research for some time to come.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
81. How are wood mice different from house mice?
_____________________________________________________________________________
82. The rare ability wood mice have is _______________________.
_____________________________________________________________________________
83. Researchers found when wood mice moved farther and farther away from their nesting place, they _____________________________________________________________________________
84. Why do scientists study wood mice?
_____________________________________________________________________________
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)

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第四部分: 阅读理解（共15小题，满分30分）
阅读下列三篇短文，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。
It is important for Americans to thank other people for favors even if what the other person did was very small. Both children and older people should be thanked for any kind act. The person accepting the thanks usually says something to make the favor seem small, or says that it was his pleasure to help you, or simply, “ You’re welcome.”
It is equally important to apologize when you have hurt or disappointed someone. When possible, you should always add a reasonable explanation or excuse for your behavior. When there is some loss or damage to personal property(财产), the person responsible(负责) for the loss should both apologize and offer to pay for the item.
Most of the time the other person accepts the apology graciously and doesn’t show any disappointment or anger. But if the problem was really serious or it happened several times before, the person might say something how he feels.
56. It is necessary to thank a person who is _____ for any kind act.
A. older than you         B. younger than you
C. the same age as you     D. all of the above
57. If you do any damage to someone’s property, you should _____.
say how sorry you feel and offer to pay for the item.
Just apologize for what you have done.
Say nothing and try to forget about it.
Pay for the damage without saying a word.
58. When you apologize for something, you should ____.
always remember to say it is not your fault.
try to explain the reason for your actions.
add an excuse even if it is not a good one.
none of the above
59.When someone apologizes to you, you should_____.
accept the apology kindly       B. tell him how upset you are
take no notice of him.          D. give an angry reply and leave him alone.
60.Choose the best title of this passage.
A. Don’t hurt others    B. Thanking
C. Habit of Americans   D. Thanking and Apologizing

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In my long years of teaching, I often ask my student to read the texts until they can recite them, and I tell them that recitation is an important part of their homework. However, some of my students are tired of doing so, thinking that it is both hard and useless. They argue that it takes a long time to recite a text from memory and text itself never appears in a test paper.
In my opinion, it naturally takes time to recite a text, but it is worth doing so. When you are able to recite a text, you are sure to be familiar with the words and expressions. When you need them in reading or writing or doing exercises, they will come to your mind quickly, and so you will give quick response to all kinds of language situation. How can we say that it is useless?
Besides, many students complain that they soon forget what they were once able to recite. This is true, but you don’t need to worry. While you are reading and forgetting the texts, your language level is being raised. Sure you don’t remember your Chinese texts that you once read in the primary school, but now you are able to read novels and newspaper. So, recitation of the texts will help you improve your language ability.
61. The writer often asks his students to recite the texts,_______.
A.But they don’t like to do so.
B.And they are eager to do so
C.But they wrote a letter to the Department of Education reporting the thing.
D.But they do more exercises instead of reciting the texts.
62. What do the students think about the teacher’s advice?
A.The English teacher tries his best to help them with English.
B.The English teacher is very kind to them.
C.The English teacher asks them to do something useless.
D.The English teacher should let them study on their own.
63. According to the text, which of the following is correct?
A.The teacher thinks the students are too naughty to learn English well.
B.The students think they spend a lot of time in reciting the texts and get nothing.
C.The students say that they often forget the words.
D.The students take no interest in English.
64. When the students are against his suggestion, the writer_______.
A.often criticizes them
B.patiently explains to them why they should recite the texts
C.wants to give up his idea
D.is afraid that he is criticized by the headmaster.
65. Why does the writer suggest that the students recite the text?
A.Reciting the texts can improve the ability of applying English.
B.Reciting the texts is the best way of learning English.
C.The students should remember all the texts that the teacher has taught them.
D.Reciting the texts can greatly improve the classroom teaching.

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