Brazil has become one of the developing world" s great successes in reducing po
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Brazil has become one of the developing world" s great successes in reducing population
growth but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts
to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at
Harvard.
Brazil" s population growth rate has dropped from 2. 99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to
1.93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2. 7 children on
average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that
makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.
According to Martine, both soap operas and instalment(分期付款) plans played an important role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world" s biggest producers of soap operas. Global, Brazil" s most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy
characters living the high life in big cities.
"They described that middle and upper class values not many children and women
working. They influenced all parts of Brazil. " says Martine
Meanwhile，the instalment plans tired to encourage he poor to become consume（消费者）.
“This led to a great change in consumption patterns and consumption went against unlimited reproduction (生育)." says Martine.
53. Brazil has cut its population ，growth____.
A. by education B. by family plan C. by TV program D. by chance
54. Some Third World countries
A. have paid little attention to birth control
B. would soon join Brazilin controlling their birth rate.
C. haven"t succeeded in controlling the population
D. didn"t realize the role of TV plays in family planning
55. Soap operas have helped to lower Brazil"s birth rate because____.
A. they keep people sitting long hour watching TV
B. they have gradually changed people"s way of life
C. people are interested in the stories
D. they make birth control popular
56. What is Martine"s conclusion about Brazil"s population growth?
A. The rising in birth rate will increase consumption.
B. The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate.
C. consumption has nothing to do with reproduction.
D. Soap operas can always lead to low birth rate.
答案
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:B
解析
举一反三
完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意；然后从21-30各题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One factor that can influence consumers is their mood(情绪) state. Mood may be described ____21____ a temporary and mild positive or negative feeling that is generalized and not tied to any particular circumstance. Moods should be ____22____ from feelings which are usually much more stronger ____23____ to specific circumstances, and often conscious. In one sense, the effect of a consumer’s mood can be thought of in ____24____ the same way as our reactions to the ____25____ of our friends — when our friends are happy and “up”, that tends to influence us positively, but when they are “down”, that can have a negative impact on us. ____26____, consumers operating under a given mood state tend to react to stimuli(刺激因素) in a direction consistent with that mood state. Thus, for example, we should expect to see consumers in a positive mood state evaluate products in more of a ____27____ manner than they would when not in such a state. Moreover, mood states appear able to enhance(增强) a consumer’s memory.
Moods appear to be readily influenced by marketing ____28____. For example, the rhythm(节奏), pitch, and volume of music has been shown to influence behavior such as ____29____ of time spent in supermarkets or intention to purchase products. In addition, advertising can influence consumer’s moods which, in ____30____, are more likely to influence consumers’ reactions to products.
21. A. as B. about C. by D. with
22. A. developed B. discouraged C. divided D. distinguished
23. A. related B. referred C. attached D. associated
24. A. nearly B. much C. even D. still
25. A. signal B. gesture C. view D. behavior
26. A. Similarly B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
27. A. casual B. confident C. serious D. favorable
28. A. tendency B. techniques C. temperature D. operation
29. A. degree B. amount C. number D. range
30. A. turn B. total C. detail D. depth
三、阅读理解（2分/题，共分30分）
Most dog owners feel that their dogs are their best friends. Almost everyone likes dogs because they try hard to please their owners. One of my favorite stories is about a dog who wanted his owner to please him.
One of my friends has a large German shepherd ( 牧羊狗) named Jack. Every Sunday afternoon, my friend takes Jack for a walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.
One Sunday afternoon, a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time, and he talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk, but the visitor didn’t leave. Jack became very worried about his walk in the park. He walked around the room several times and then sat down directly in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention. He continued talking. Finally, Jack couldn’t stand it any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor, but this time he held the man’s hat in his mouth.
German shepherds aren’t the only intelligent dogs. Another intelligent dog is a Seeing Eye dog. This is a special dog which helps blind people walk along the streets and do many other things. We call these dogs Seeing Eye dogs because they are the “eye” of the blind people and they help them to “see”. Seeing Eye dogs generally go to special schools for several years to learn to help blind people.
36. The writer tells the story about the dog Jack to show that____.
A. it always tried to please its master like many other dogs
B. it always wanted its master to please it unlike many other dogs
C. it was more intelligent than many other dogs
D. it was the most faithful dog of his friend’s
37. Jack came to sit in front of the visitor in order to______.
A. please him B. be pleased C. ask him to leave immediately D. invite him for a walk
38. The underlined sentence “Finally, Jack couldn’t stand it any longer.” Means______.
A. Jack could no longer put up with the visitor
B. Jack could no longer stand but he might sit down
C. Jack was very tired and wanted a rest
D. Jack was very angry with the owner
39. Seeing the dog holding his hat in its mouth, the visitor would
probably______.A. think the dog was foolish and boring
B. kicked the dog away by himself
C. beat the dog in front of its owner
D. get up and say good-bye to his friend
40. Which of the following titles would be the best for the passage?
A. Dogs─A Great Help to People
B. Dogs ─ Our Faithful Friend
C. An Introduction to Dogs
D. Famous Dogs in Germany
完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。
When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to go to face the music.” It doesn’t mean he is planning to go to a concert. It is 36 less pleasant, like 37 in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, and why you did not do this 38 that. Terrible music, indeed, but it has to 39 . At some time or 40 , every one of us has had to “face the music”, especially as children. We can all remember father’s 41 voice, “I want to talk to you!” and only 42 we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it 43 !
The phrase “to face the music” is known 44 every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old. Where did the 45 come from?
The first 46 comes from American novelist James Fennimore Cooper. He said, in 1851, 47 the expression was first 48 by actors while waiting in the 49 to go on stage. After they got their clue (暗示) to go on, they often said, “It’s time to go to face the music.” And this is 50 what they did face — the orchestra (管弦乐队) which was just below the stage.
An actor might be frightened or 51 as he moved on to the stage in front of him. The audience might be friendly, or perhaps unfriendly, especially 52 he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. If he did not, there would be no play. So, “to face the music” 53 to mean: having to go 54 something, no matter how unpleasant the 55 might be, because you knew you had no choice.
36. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
37. A. call B. called C. calling D. being called
38. A. or B. and C. but D. with
39. A. face B. facing C. being faced D. be faced
40. A. another B. the other C. an other D. others
41. A. loud B. angry C. calm D. worried
42. A. because B. since C. unless D. in case
43. A. is B. had been C. was D. has been
44. A. by B. for C. to D. of
45. A. question B. proverb C. information D. expression
46. A. saying B. method C. explanation D. point
47. A. when B. why C. whether D. that
48. A. used B. said C. taken D. sent
49. A. clothes B. wings C. masks D. words
50. A. perhaps B. exactly C. mainly D. also
51. A. satisfied B. proud C. nervous D. mysterious
52. A. if B. while C. before D. until
53. A. went B. came C. continued D. got
54. A. through B. by C. on D. into
55. A. problem B. event C. incident D. experience
第一节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On the first day of school, our professor introduced himself and challenged(挑战,要求) us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood 21 to look around when a gentle hand 22 my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little 23 lady looking at me with a smile. She was Rose, eighty-seven years old. I was 24 what made her take on this 25 at her age. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”
At the end of the term, we 26 Rose to speak at our football banquet. She cleared her throat and began, “we don’t stop playing 27 we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There’re only three 28 to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. First, you have to laugh every day. Second, you should have a dream. When you 29 your dreams, you die. Third, have on regrets.”
At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree. The wonderful woman taught us that it was never too 30 to be all one could possibly be.
21. A. up B. away C. aside D. out
22. A. felt B. touched C. hit D. attacked
23. A.poor B. rich C. young D. old
24. A.sure B. glad C. crazy D. curious
25. A.course B. exam C. challenge D. arrangement
26. A.forced B. helped C. invited D. told
27. A.because B. when C. if D. as if
28. A.keys B. facts C. dreams D. guesses
29. A.think B. hold C. create D. lose
30. A.late B. bad C. early D. good
Do you love your family? Then May 15, the International Day of Families, was a good day to celebrate! The United Nations started this special day in 1994. it wanted people to know how important families are. If all the families on Earth could be happy, then the whole world would be a more peaceful place.
What makes a happy family? Our readers say it’s understanding!
Zhao Wei, 15, girl, Harbin Lianzhong Middle School: “My parents seldom fight with each other. I quarrel with them sometimes. They think I should not make friends with some kids who think they are bad. I think I’ve grown up and can make my own decisions. But most of the time, my parents are right. To me, family is like a soft sofa. I can be very comfortable on it!”
Wu Hao, 14, boy, Nanjing Foreign Language School: “My family is not rich. When I was a small child, other kids had a lot of good stuff (东西) but I didn’t. I asked my parents why. They told me that we didn’t have much money. I began to understand my parents then. I will do part-time jobs when I enter college. That way my parents won’t have to work so hard. Family is like a nest. It’s warm and safe.”
Zhang Xun, 15, boy, Hefei No 45 Middle School: “I’m a naughty boy who doesn’t study very hard. My parents always talk to me about this and they get very angry sometimes. I hope they won’t get angry when they talk to me. And I should behave well and be a good boy. My family is like my basketball. I love playing basketball. It makes me happy.”
46. People have celebrated the International Day for _________ years.
A. more than 19 B. about 15 C. less than 15 D. just 8
47. The United Nations started the International Day mainly _______.
A. to amuse people B. to get people to know families are important
C. to make people a peaceful world D. to make people who have families happy
48. Zhao Wei sometimes quarrels with her parents because _______.
A. she has grown up B. she enjoys making friends with kids
C. they stop her from making friends D. her parents are always right
49. Wu Hao will _________ when he enters college.
A. do part-time jobs to make his parents relaxed
B. make his family warm and safe
C. work to buy a lot of good stuff
D. do part-time jobs to get some money
50. Zhang Xun _______.
A. likes his family very much
B. likes his family if his parents let him play basketball
C. hates his family because his parents don’t like him
D. hates his family because his parents always get angry with him
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