8. What impact did the use of cars have on society? A) People were compelled to leave downtown areas. B) People were able to live in less crowded suburban areas C) Business along trolley and rail lines slackened D) City streets were free of ugly overhead wires. 29. Mr. Flink argued in his book that cars would not be widely used in other countries ecause A) the once booming car market has become saturated B) traffic jams in those countries are getting more and more serious C)expensive motorways are not available in less developed countries D) people worry about pollution and the diminishing oil resources 30.What’ s wrong with Mr. Flink’ s prediction? A)The use of automobiles has kept increasing worldwide. B) New generations of cars are virtually pollution free C)The population of America has not increased as fast D) People's environmental concerns are constantly increasing. Passage Thre Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. Crying is hardly an activity encouraged by society. Tears, be they of sorrow, anger, or typically make Americans feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. The shedder of tears is likely apologize, even when a devastating(毁灭性的) tragedy was the provocation. The observer tears is likely to do everything possible to put an end to the emotional outpouring. But judging from recent studies of crying behavior, links between illness and crying and the omposition of tears, both those responses to tears are often inappropriate and may even counterproductive. Humans are the only anima ls definitely known to shed emotional tears. Since evolution has given rise to few, if any, purposeless physiological responses, it is logical to assume that crying has one or more functions that enhance survival Al though some observers have suggested that crying is a way to elicit assistance from others as a crying baby might from its mother), the shedding of tears is hardly necessary to get help. Voca cries would have been quite enough, more likely than tears to gain attention, So, it appears
28. What impact did the use of cars have on society? A) People were compelled to leave downtown areas. B) People were able to live in less crowded suburban areas. C) Business along trolley and rail lines slackened. D) City streets were free of ugly overhead wires. 29.Mr. Flink argued in his book that cars would not be widely used in other countries because ____. A) the once booming car market has become saturated B) traffic jams in those countries are getting more and more serious C) expensive motorways are not available in less developed countries D) people worry about pollution and the diminishing oil resources 30.What’s wrong with Mr. Flink’s prediction? A) The use of automobiles has kept increasing worldwide. B) New generations of cars are virtually pollution free. C) The population of America has not increased as fast. D) People’s environmental concerns are constantly increasing. Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. Crying is hardly an activity encouraged by society. Tears, be they of sorrow, anger, or joy, typically make Americans feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. The shedder of tears is likely to apologize, even when a devastating (毁灭性的) tragedy was the provocation. The observer of tears is likely to do everything possible to put an end to the emotional outpouring. But judging from recent studies of crying behavior, links between illness and crying and the chemical composition of tears, both those responses to tears are often inappropriate and may even be counterproductive. Humans are the only animals definitely known to shed emotiomal tears. Since evolution has given rise to few, if any, purposeless physiological responses, it is logical to assume that crying has one or more functions that enhance survival. Although some observers have suggested that crying is a way to elicit assistance from others (as a crying baby might from its mother), the shedding of tears is hardly necessary to get help. Vocal cries would have been quite enough, more likely than tears to gain attention, So, it appears
there must be something special about tears themselves. Indeed, the new studies suggest that emotional tears may play a direct role in alleviating stress, University of Minnesota researchers who are studying the chemical composition of tears have recently isolated two important chemicals from emotional tears. Both chemicals are found tears that are shed in response to emotion. Tears shed because of exposure to cut onion would ontain no such subst ance Researchers at several other institutions are investigating the usefulness of tears as diagnosing human ills and monitoring drugs At Tulane Universitys Teat Analysis Laboratory Dr. Peter Kastl and his colleagues report that they can use tears to detect drug abuse and exposure to medication(454), to dete ermine whether a contact lens fits properly of why it may be uncomfortable, to study the causes of"dry eye” syndrome and the effects of eye surgery, and perhaps even to measure exposure to environmental pollutant At Columbia University Dr. Liasy Faris and colleagues are studying tears for clues to the d of diseases away from the eyes. Tears can be obtained painlessly without invading the body only tiny amounts are needed to perform highly refined analyses. 31. It is known from the first paragraph that A)shedding tears gives unpleasant feelings to American B) crying may often imitate people or even result in tragedy C) crying usually wins sympathy from other peopl D)one who sheds tears in public will be blamed 2. What does "both those responses to tears"(Line 5, Para, 1)refer to? A) Crying out of sorrow and shedding tears for happiness B) The embarrassment and unpleasant sensation of the observers C) The tear shedder's apology and the observer's effort to stop the crying. D) Linking illness with crying and finding the chemical composition of tears 3.“ Counterproductive”( Lines5,Para,1) very probably means“ A) having no effect at all B) leading to tension C) producing disastrous impact D) harmful to health
there must be something special about tears themselves. Indeed, the new studies suggest that emotional tears may play a direct role in alleviating stress, University of Minnesota researchers who are studying the chemical composition of tears have recently isolated two important chemicals from emotional tears. Both chemicals are found only in tears that are shed in response to emotion. Tears shed because of exposure to cut onion would contain no such substance. Researchers at several other institutions are investigating the usefulness of tears as a means of diagnosing human ills and monitoring drugs. At Tulane University’s Teat Analysis Laboratory Dr. Peter Kastl and his colleagues report that they can use tears to detect drug abuse and exposure to medication(药物), to determine whether a contact lens fits properly of why it may be uncomfortable, to study the causes of “dry eye” syndrome and the effects of eye surgery, and perhaps even to measure exposure to environmental pollutants. At Columbia University Dr. Liasy Faris and colleagues are studying tears for clues to the diagnosis of diseases away from the eyes. Tears can be obtained painlessly without invading the body and only tiny amounts are needed to perform highly refined analyses. 31. It is known from the first paragraph that ____. A) shedding tears gives unpleasant feelings to American B) crying may often imitate people or even result in tragedy C) crying usually wins sympathy from other people D) one who sheds tears in public will be blamed 32. What does “both those responses to tears”(Line 5, Para, 1) refer to? A) Crying out of sorrow and shedding tears for happiness. B) The embarrassment and unpleasant sensation of the observers. C) The tear shedder’s apology and the observer’s effort to stop the crying. D) Linking illness with crying and finding the chemical composition of tears. 33. “Counterproductive” (Lines 5, Para,1) very probably means “____”. A) having no effect at all B) leading to tension C) producing disastrous impact D) harmful to health
34. What does the author say about crying? A) It is a pointless physiological response to the environment. B) It must have a role to play in man's survival C)It ant to get attention and assistance. D) It usually produces the desired effect. 35. What can be inferred from the new studies of tears? A)Emotional tears have the function of reducing stress. B) Exposure to excessive medication may increase emotional tears C) Emotional tears can give rise to "dry eye"syndrome in some cases. D)Environmental pollutants can induce the shedding of emotional tears. Passage Four Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage. t is no secret among athletes that in order to improve performance you ve got to work However, hard training breaks you down and makes you weaker it is rest that makes you Improvement only occurs during the rest period following hard training. This adaptation accomplished by improving efficiency of the heart and certain systems within the muscle During recovery periods these systems build to greater levels to compensate for the stress have applied. The result is that you are now at a higher level of performance f sufficient rest is not included in a training program, imbalance between excess training nadequate rest will occur, and performance will decline. The "overtraining syndrome(Ek 合症)” is the name given to the collection of emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms due overtraining that has persisted for weeks to months. It is marked by cumulative exhaustion that ersists even after recovery periods The most common symptom is fatigue. This may limit workouts and may be present at rest. athletes may also become moody, easily imitated, have altered sleep patterns, become depressed, or lose the competitive desire and enthusiasm for the sport. Some will report decreased appetite and weight loss. Physical symptoms include persistent muscular soreness, increased frequency of viral(病毒性的) illnesses, and increased incidence of injuries. The treatment for the overtraining syndrome is rest. The longer the overtraining ha
34. What does the author say about crying? A) It is a pointless physiological response to the environment. B) It must have a role to play in man’s survival. C) It is meant to get attention and assistance. D) It usually produces the desired effect. 35. What can be inferred from the new studies of tears? A) Emotional tears have the function of reducing stress. B) Exposure to excessive medication may increase emotional tears. C) Emotional tears can give rise to “dry eye” syndrome in some cases. D) Environmental pollutants can induce the shedding of emotional tears. Passage Four Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage. It is no secret among athletes that in order to improve performance you’ve got to work hard. However, hard training breaks you down and makes you weaker, it is rest that makes you stronger. Improvement only occurs during the rest period following hard training. This adaptation is accomplished by improving efficiency of the heart and certain systems within the muscle cells. During recovery periods these systems build to greater levels to compensate for the stress that you have applied. The result is that you are now at a higher level of performance. If sufficient rest is not included in a training program, imbalance between excess training and inadequate rest will occur, and performance will decline. The “overtraining syndrome(综 合症)” is the name given to the collection of emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms due to overtraining that has persisted for weeks to months. It is marked by cumulative exhaustion that persists even after recovery periods. The most common symptom is fatigue. This may limit workouts and may be present at rest. The athletes may also become moody, easily imitated, have altered sleep patterns, become depressed, or lose the competitive desire and enthusiasm for the sport. Some will report decreased appetite and weight loss. Physical symptoms include persistent muscular soreness, increased frequency of viral (病毒性的) illnesses, and increased incidence of injuries. The treatment for the overtraining syndrome is rest. The longer the overtraining has
occurred, the more rest required, therefore, early detection is very important. If the overtraining has only occurred for a short period of time (e.g. 3-4 weeks) then interrupting training for 3-5 days is usually sufficient rest. It is important that the factors that lead to overtraining be identified and corrected. Otherwise, the overtraining syndrome is likely to recur. The overtraining syndrome should be considered in any athlete who manifests symptoms of prolonged fatigue and whose performance has leveled off or decreased. It is important to exclude any under lying illness that may be responsible for the fatigue 36. The first paragraph of the passage tells us that A)the harder an athlete trains, the better his performance will be B) rest after vigorous training improves an athletes performance c)strict systematic training is essential to an athletes top performance D) improvement of an athlete's performance occurs in the course of training 37.By“ overtraining"” the author means A)a series of physical symptoms that occur after training B) undue emphasis on the importance of physical exert c) training that is not adequately compensated for by rest D) training that has exceeded an athletes emotional limits 38. What does the passage tell us about the "overtraining" syndrome" A)It occurs when athletes lose interest in sports. B) It appears right after a hard training session C) The fatigue it results in is unavoidable in the athlete,s training process C) It manifests itself in fatigue which lingers even after a recovery period 39. What does the phrase "level off"(Line 5, Para. 4)most probably mean? A)Slow down B) Become dull C) Stop improving D)Be on the decline 10. The author advises at the end of the passage that A)overtraining syndrome should be treated as a serie llness B) overtraining syndrome should be prevented before it occurs C) an athlete with overtraining syndrome should take a lengthy rest D)illness causing fatigue should not be mistaken for overtraining syndrome PartⅢ Vocabulary(20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For eac h sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C)and D). Choose the one that b est completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Shee t with a single line through the centre 41. These were stubborn men. not easily to change their mind. A) tilted B) converted) persuaded
occurred, the more rest required, therefore, early detection is very important. If the overtraining has only occurred for a short period of time (e.g. 3-4 weeks) then interrupting training for 3-5 days is usually sufficient rest. It is important that the factors that lead to overtraining be identified and corrected. Otherwise, the overtraining syndrome is likely to recur. The overtraining syndrome should be considered in any athlete who manifests symptoms of prolonged fatigue and whose performance has leveled off or decreased. It is important to exclude any underlying illness that may be responsible for the fatigue. 36.The first paragraph of the passage tells us that ____. A) the harder an athlete trains, the better his performance will be B) rest after vigorous training improves an athlete’s performance C) strict systematic training is essential to an athlete’s top performance D) improvement of an athlete’s performance occurs in the course of training 37.By “overtraining” the author means ____. A) a series of physical symptoms that occur after training B) undue emphasis on the importance of physical exertion C) training that is not adequately compensated for by rest D) training that has exceeded an athlete’s emotional limits 38.What does the passage tell us about the “overtraining” syndrome? A) It occurs when athletes lose interest in sports. B) It appears right after a hard training session. C) The fatigue it results in is unavoidable in the athlete’s training process. C) It manifests itself in fatigue which lingers even after a recovery period. 39. What does the phrase “level off” (Line 5, Para.4)most probably mean? A) Slow down. B) Become dull. C) Stop improving. D) Be on the decline. 40.The author advises at the end of the passage that ____. A) overtraining syndrome should be treated as a serious illness B) overtraining syndrome should be prevented before it occurs C) an athlete with overtraining syndrome should take a lengthy rest D) illness causing fatigue should not be mistaken for overtraining syndrome Part Ⅲ Vocabulary (20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For eac h sentence there are four choices marked A), B),C) and D).Choose the ONE that b est completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Shee t with a single line through the centre. 41.These were stubborn men. not easily ____ to change their mind. A) tilted B) convertedC) persuaded
D) suppressed 42. The circus has always been very popular because it both the old and the young A)facilitatesB) fascinates C)immerses D)indulges 43 By patient questioning the lawyer managed to enough information from the witnesses A)evacuate) withdraw C) impart elicit 44. George enjoys talking about peoples private affairs. He is a A)solicitor B) coward C) gossip D) rebel 45. The new secretary has written a remarkably report within a few hundred words but with all the important details included A)concise) brisk C)precise D) elaborate 16. His face as he came in after running all the way from school A)flared) fluctuated C) fluttered D)flushed 47. Steel is not as as cast iron; it does not break as easily. A)elastic) brittle C)adaptable D)flexible 48. a big problem in learning English as a foreign language is lack of opportunities for interaction with proficient speakers of English. A) instantaneous B) provocative) verba D) dual 19. Within ten years they have tamed the hill into green woods A)vacant B) barrenC) weird D)wasteful 50. The of our trip to london was the visit to Buckingham Palac A)summit B) height) peak D) highlight 51. Harold claimed that he was a serious and well-known artist, but in fact he was a(n) allen B) clientC) counterpart D)fraud 52. We don' t any diff iculties in completing the project so long as we keep within our A)foresee B) fabricateD) infer D) inhibit 53. He is looking for a job that will give him greater for his career deve lopment A) insight) scope C)momentum 54. The high school my daughter studies in is our university. A)linked byB) relevant to C)mingled with D) affiliated with 55. The browns lived in a and comfortably furnished hous
D) suppressed 42. The circus has always been very popular because it ____ both the old and the young. A) facilitatesB) fascinates C) immerses D) indulges 43.By patient questioning the lawyer managed to ____enough information from the witnesses. A) evacuateB) withdraw C) impart D) elicit 44. George enjoys talking about people’s private affairs. He is a ____. A) solicitor B) coward C) gossip D) rebel 45. The new secretary has written a remarkably ____report within a few hundred words but with all the important details included. A) conciseB) brisk C) precise D) elaborate 46. His face ____as he came in after running all the way from school. A) flaredB) fluctuated C) fluttered D) flushed 47.Steel is not as ____ as cast iron; it does not break as easily. A) elasticB) brittle C) adaptable D) flexible 48.A big problem in learning English as a foreign language is lack of opportunities for ____interaction with proficient speakers of English. A) instantaneous B) provocativeC) verbal D) dual 49. Within ten years they have tamed the ____hill into green woods. A) vacant B) barrenC) weird D) wasteful 50.The ____of our trip to London was the visit to Buckingham Palace. A) summit B) heightC) peak D) highlight 51. Harold claimed that he was a serious and well-known artist, but in fact he was a(n) ____. A) alien B) clientC) counterpart D) fraud 52.We don’t ____any difficulties in completing the project so long as we keep within our budget. A) foresee B) fabricateC) infer D) inhibit 53. He is looking for a job that will give him greater ____for his career development. A) insightB) scope C) momentum D) phase 54.The high school my daughter studies in is ____our university. A) linked byB) relevant to C) mingled with D) affiliated with 55.The Browns lived in a ____and comfortably furnished house in the suburbs