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阅读理解。     Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality (理性), but when it comes
to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of
course, any reasonable student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, many famous professors and lots of good labs and research equipment. But that"s not what I did.
     I chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts (文科) university that doesn"t even offer a major in
electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted
a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my job. I wanted to
open my eyes and expand my vision by communicating with people who weren"t studying science or
engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a wise choice. They told me I was
wise and grown-up beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.  
     I headed off to the college and sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big
engineering "factories" where they didn"t care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete
engineer: technical expert and excellent humanist all in one.  
     Now I"m not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideas crashed into reality, as all noble ideas
finally do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts
courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile engineering with
liberal-arts courses in college.  
     The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the
liberal arts simply don"t mix as easily as I supposed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very
different ways. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult. 1. Why did the author choose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university? A. He intended to become an engineer and humanist.
B. He intended to be a reasonable student with noble ideals.
C. He wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality.
D. He wanted to communicate with liberal-arts students. 2. According to the author, by communicating with people who study liberal arts, engineering students
   can _______. A. become noble idealists
B. broaden their knowledge
C. find a better job in the future
D. balance engineering and liberal arts  3. Which word below can replace the underlined word "reconcile"?A. confuse
B. compare
C. combine
D. compete4. The author suggests in this passage that _______. A. liberal-arts students are supported to take engineering courses
B. technical experts with a wide vision are expected in the society
C. successful engineering students are more welcomed in the society
D. engineering universities with liberal-arts courses are needed
答案
1-4: ABCB
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完形填空。     We live in a world where there is so much competition. Every single person has a(n)   1   to succeed and be
the best at what they can. There are college basketball players   2   reaching the professional level and students
trying their best to get an "A" on their math test. We meet businessmen that have   3   a lot of money. We all
have a role   4   we look up to, or have looked up to at some point in life, whether it is a respected elder in our
family, a trusted friend around us, or a(n)   5   person often appearing on TV screens or magazine covers.
     It is   6   having role models and looking up to people that   7   us. However, how often do you ask yourself, "why is he smarter than me?" or" How did this person achieve such a great   8   at such a young age?" I went to
a great high school that was very   9   and demanding; I saw many very 10 student graduate and get into Ivy
League a famous school. I also  11  when I got my math test papers back, I sometimes   12   why I never got
consistent "A"s like the student sitting two seats away from me.
    However, what I  13   after entering college was that one should never   14   their skills or levels of success
with other people"s. Every single person is   15   and we all have some sort of unique talent. If you are not good
at  16  or want to improve a specific skill, you have to learn how to be patient and understand your  17  and try
to overcome them.
     The   18   is you can all become an honor student if you want to or even improve your running skills. But
you have to keep in   19   that understanding your weaknesses and strength is a very   20   step in the process.
You have to learn how to look at yourself and set goals step by step so that you can track your improvement.
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(     )2. A. dreaming of
(     )3. A. spent     
(     )4. A. style     
(     )5. A. cheerful  
(     )6. A. funny     
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阅读理解。
      Saturday, March 24th
      We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand (泰国). All the different
smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we
are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and
then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.
      Tuesday, March 27th
      Bangkok(曼谷) is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market
which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken
hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in
Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
      Friday, March 30th
      Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people
here love the quiet life-no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always
smile and say "hello". Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our
kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
1. From the diary, we can know the author has stayed for ______ days in Thailand. 
A. 3
B. 7
C. 15
D. 30
2. It seems that visitors ______ in Bangkok.
A. often feel hungry
B. can always find cheap things
C. can"t take any photos
D. can enjoy themselves
3. How did the author go to Chiang Mai?
A. by bus
B. by train
C. by air
D. on foot
4. Which word can"t describe Chiang Rai?
A. small
B. mountainous
C. quiet
D. highly-advanced
5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.
B. The writer stayed in Chiang Mai for two days.
C. Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.
D. The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.
阅读理解。
     As is known to all, colors appear in every language to express people"s feeling and thoughts. Then, what is
the situation in American English?
     Red is a hot color. Americans may say they are red hot about something unfair. They are red hot when they
are very angry about something. The small hot-tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hot
for their color and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is
red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland Jazz.
     Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The
expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It comes from the fact that
many babies are born with nice pink skin that shows that they are in good health.
     The color black is often used in expressions. People describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a
black day. People or things on a blacklist are connected with things illegal now. But at one time, some
businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations.
     The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has
a sick feeling in his stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick
from high waves may look very green.
     Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has. That
person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars
or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because green is the color of the back side of the paper money.
1. Americans use "red hot" to describe the following EXCEPT _______.
A. something unfair
B. small hot-tasting peppers
C. the person who is very angry
D. popular music like Dixieland Jazz
2. People use "in the pink" to express they are in good health because ______.
A. the expression has a very long history
B. the color pink makes people feel happy
C. people think the color pink is gentler than red
D. healthy babies are born with nice pink skin
3. When we say someone feels a little green, it means he/she _______.
A. enjoys himself in boating
B. is hit by a high wave
C. has a stomachache
D. likes trees and grass
4. In the writer"s eyes, what is related to a black day?
A. Being sent a beautiful gift.
B. Passing a very difficult test.
C. Failing in an important interview.
D. Being invited to an exciting party.
5. Someone got upset because he/she wasn"t as rich as others, so we can say he/she is ____with jealousness.
A. red
B. green
C. pink
D. dark
阅读理解。
     Some businesses and apartment buildings are telling kids to buzz off. A device (设备) called the Mosquito
is being used in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New York to keep kids from gathering in big groups and
causing trouble.
     The Mosquito makes a noise that only kids can hear. About 3,000 Mosquito units have been fixed in the
United Kingdom. In the United States, managers of an apartment building in New York City recently fixed
one to keep noisy kids from taking over the building"s entrance-hall.
     A children"s tights agency in England wants the device forbidden. The agency says the device unfairly
targets teens. Some also worry that the high sounds could hurt young ears. Fans of the Mosquito say it keeps
kids out of trouble and off private property.
     "Mosquito devices violate (侵犯) the human rights of kids. The use of the devices is targeted at kids
because it considers all kids as troublemakers.The devices are also harmful because the noise could hurt kids"
hearing. Besides violating our rights, the Mosquito is dangerous. It could hurt the ears and the hearing of teens,
babies and animals because they are more sensitive," says California eighth grader Kelly Straky."It is not right
to place the device in a public place. Teenagers have as much right to public places as adults. I listened to the
Mosquito sound, and it was extremely loud. It hurts no only your ears but also your whole head. It isn"t just
annoying; it"s painful. It should not be allowed."
     Fans of the Mosquito believe that property owners have a right to decide who can be on their property and
who cannot. Mosquito devices are a method of protecting private property and keeping the peace. Property
laws are put into to protect the public.
     "Yes, I do believe that the rights of teens should be valued, but we must always put ourselves in other
people"s shoes and see the other side. In this case, doing so allows people to understand the negative effects,
such as crime, that loitering (滞留) can have on an area or a community," said Kayla Hill from New York.
1. The underlined phrase "buzz off" in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.
A. stay inside
B. go away
C. sit down
D. play games
2. According to the passage, the Mosquito_____ .
A. gives off a special smell
B. is a safety tool aimed at youths
C. is mostly purchased by the police
D. is intended for adult troublemakers
3. We can learn from the passage that Kelly Straky _____.
A. values the rights teens
B. keeps a close eye on her private property
C. hears the noise of the Mosquito frequently
D. believes many kids are causing annoying problems
4. In the last paragraph, Kayla Hill _____.
A. expresses her anger at kids
B. suggests protecting kids" hearing
C. argues against the use of the mosquito
D. stresses the need to fix the Mosquito
5. Who are probably fans of the Mosquito?
A. Pet owners.
B. Teachers.
C. Shop owners.
D. Parents.
阅读表达。
     [1]Sending text messages from your mobile phone while driving is more dangerous than driving after
drinking, which is found by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL).
      [2]The reaction time of people who sent text messages as they drove slowed by 35%, while the reaction
time of those who had drunk alcohol slowed by 12%."This research shows how dangerous it is to text while
driving," researcher Nick Reed said in a statement. He said drivers who texted were distracted by trying to read
small texts on the phone and by thinking about how to write their messages. And using the phone requires them
to put their hands off the wheel. The combination of factors caused the slowness of reaction and the impairment (减弱) of vehicle control.
     [3]One conclusion researchers made about why texting while driving is so dangerous is the length of time it
takes to write a message. The TRL said that writing a text message behind the wheel took 63 seconds, in which a car travels nearly a mile within town centre speed limits and over a mile within motorway speed limits.
     [4]Nearly half of the 18-to 24-year-olds admitted texting as they drove, another survey discovered.
     [5]The TRL study selected 17 people from the 18-to 24-year-old age group to take part in a simulated (模拟的) road test, in which they were on a variety of roads."The participants in this study were almost unanimous (一致同意的) in their view that texting while driving was the most dangerous action on the road," RAC Director Stephen Glaister said.
      [6] "We need to ensure that drivers who love texting understand that texting is one of the most dangerous
things that can be done while in charge of a car," Glaister said in a statement.
1. What"s the main idea of the passage? (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Give two factors which caused the slowness of reaction of a driver while texting. (no more than 20 words) ① . ________________________________________________________________________________
② . ________________________________________________________________________________
3. Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 4 words)
    The researchers inferred it"s the time a driver spends reading and writing a message that ___________
______________________________________________________________________________________.
4. What does the underlined word "which" in Paragraph 3 probably refer to? (no more than 2 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (no more than 8 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________________