2009Television has now come to nearly every family．It has played a very important part in people’s life．School children in the US watch TV about 25 hours a week．Some people feel that television is good for children because it helps them learn about their country and the world．With the help of programs of education，children do better in school．Other people feel that there are too many programs about love and crime on TV, and that even programs of education don’t help Children a lot．Children simply watch too much television，so they don’t do a lot of other important things for their education．Children of three to six learn to speak their language and talk with people．When they are watching TV, they are only listening to the language，and they aren’t talking with anyone．When school children watch TV, they read less．Because of this，they don’t learn to read or write quickly at schoo1．All children learn by doing，and they need time to play in order to learn about the world．When they watch TV, they play less．They also have less time to communicate with their parents and friends，and they have less time for sports．Recently，fifteen families in Denver decided to stop watching TV for a month or more．At first it was difficult，but there were soon a lot of good changes .The children read, played, and exercised more, and the family became full of joy．But at the end of the month all the families began to watch TV as much as before．Not one family was able to give up television completely．46．Some people think that television is good for children becauseA．some programs help them love their parents B．the news programs are important to themC．it makes them play less than before D．they can learn something good from it47．Some people think that television is bad for children becauseA．there are too many TV programs not good for children B．its language is difficult to understandC．it is helpful to their thinking and doing D．their eyes work much every day48．Because they watch too much TV, school childrenA．write more quickly than before ．B．don’t learn to read or write quickly at school.C．play a lot D．read and write much more49．which 0f the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?A．People can not live without television. B．Only through television can children learn about the world．C．when children are watching television，they talk with each other.D．When children watch TV, they read and play 1ess．50．What is the writer's attitude towards television?A．objective B．suspicious C．compromising D．appreciativeQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:This book on open education has two parts. The first part has to do with how the teacher feels about students. The second part has to do with what the teacher does in the classroom.In traditional education, the teacher may feel that students are not very grown up. Usually, teachers are older than students, and teachers feel that students are young and do not know much about the world, and that he must make the students study specific things. In open education, the teacher’s feelings are very different. The teacher feels that the students are individuals first, and students second. He expects his students to be responsible for the things they do. Just as adults are. A student’s ideas and feelings are just as important as the teacher’s. The teacher allows his students to decide what they want to do, and does not make them study specific subjects or things. The teacher lets them decide what to study and how much tostudy. It’s very important for the teacher to show how he feels about the students.The second part of the idea of open education has to do with what the teacher does in the classroom. In the traditional classroom, the students are told what to do. There is a list of things that the students must do to finish the class. There are rules made by the teacher that the students must follow, even if the students see no reason for the rules. In open education, the teacher allows the students to choose what to do. They may study, or talk, or do nothing at all if they want. There are no specific things for the students to do. There are no traditional rules made by the teacher. The only rules in an open classroom are rules for everyone’s safety. The students are allowed to discover subjects in the open classroom, instead of being made to study them. Open education is a really complex idea.51. What is this passage mainly about?A. The system of traditional education.B. The characteristics of open education.C. A comparison of two kinds of education.D. An emphasis on open education.52. According to the passage students in open educationA. have more freedomB. are restricted by regulationsC. study harderD. have better results inwhat they study53. What the author discusses in this passage concernsA. the teaching procedureB. the students' activitiesC. what the teacher does in the classroomD the attitude the teacher holds towards students and his classroom activites54. When a school has “A Child Is Most Important ” as its slogan(口号), this school most probably adoptsthe idea ofA. traditional educationB. open educationC. adult educationD. open university 55．The author regards open education asA．more reliable B．complex C．modern D．unusualQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage：When 23-year-old Eric graduated from college last year，he didn’t have a job. Not wanting to give up his apartment and move back with his parents, he did what many young Americans are doing：he signed up with a temp(临时)agency, which places workers on short-term jobs.Temporary workers such as Eric comprise 20 percent of the US workforce．In 1985，417，000 workers were classified as temporary help．In 2005，there was more than 2．5 million，according to Labor Department data．Using temporary workers allows companies to increase or decrease the number of staff as their workloads change．It also allows companies to avoid the costs involved in hiring and firing long-term employees．Many temp agency owners and career specialists say temping is a good way for recent graduates to get experience．“Short-term jobs let graduates try out different companies to find the best fit，”said Pegi Wheatley，owner of a San Francisco temp agency．But things don’t always work out that way．“When I started temping，I had this idea that a temporary job could turn full-time．It worked for a friend of mine，but that didn’t happen for me，”said Eric，who quickly became bored with his office work.. Eric stayed with the temp agency because he could earn US$1 0 an hour doing office work．Other short-term jobs, such as working as a store clerk or in a caf6,pay aboutUs$7：But there are drawbacks for the higher pay．Because in the US，health insurance is Provided through employer，most temps are not entitled to workplace health benefits．Eric ran the risk that an accident or illness would land him in the hospital with no way to pay the bill．Other drawbacks，though less serious，still mean that temping for most graduates is exactly what its name implies---a temporary choice．Instability, gaps between contracts，lack of vacation time and isolation form other employees are drawbacks，too.56．Eric took a short-term job mainly becauseA．he didn’t want to give up his apartment B．he liked to try out different companiesC．he wanted to get more experience D．a short-term job is easier to do57．According to the passage．in the year of 2005，more than were classified as temporary help．A．2．5 million B．12．5 million C．4．17 million D．25 million5 8．Which is Not mentioned as an advantage of temping?A．It gives recent graduates experience．B．It enables employers to adjust their workforce．C．A temporary job will turn fall—time．D．Employers Call reduce their costs．59．Eric stayed with the temp agency for some time becauseA．he liked his office work B．he was satisfied with the pay ．C．his employer provided health insurance D．he hated gaps between contracts60．What does the underlined word“drawbacks "in Paragraph．5 mean?”A．Benefits B．Compromises C. Risks D. Disadvantages46-50:DABDA 51-55:CADBD 56-60:AACBD2010Coffee is one of the most popular drinks throughout the world today. In fact, according to some estimates, over 30% of all adults in the world drink coffee at least once a day on the average.Coffee contains a kind of drug called caffeine. Caffeine is a chemical substance that stimulates the nerves of the body. Drinking coffee tends to make people a little bit more awake---at least for a short time---because of this stimulating effect on the nervous system. A cup of coffee has, on the average, about 3% caffeine in it.One story of the discovery of the coffee plant relates to this effect of caffeine. According to the story, coffee was discovered in East Africa. The story says that coffee was first found by a goat farmer named Kaldi. This was about the year 850.Kaldi was leading his animals through the mountains and the goats were stopping repeatedly to eat the plants near the path. Suddenly, some of the goats started jumping up and down in a very strange way.Kaldi figured out that the goats were acting this way because of the plants they were eating.Kaldi himself tried eating some of the green beans that the goats had been eating. He, too, felt the stimulating effect of the beans.Kaldi wanted to prove what had happened, so he picked some of the beans and took them back to his home village, where he told his story. The green bean got the name “Kaffa” and later “coffee” because the beans were discovered in a place call ed Kaffa in Africa.Then for years, people used to eat a few of the green Kaffa beans when they were in themountains and needed extra energy or stimulation. It was later found that the coffee beans could be picked and then dried until they turned brown, and then they could be stored. If the beans were dried and stored, they could be used at any time.46. Caffeine is a kind of drug that can _________ .A. strengthen one’s heartB. make one’s bones strongC. make one more active or alertD. ease the pain on the body47. According to the passage, one will become_________ if he drinks coffee.A. clear-headedB. strongC. nervousD. intelligent48.Kaldi was a_________ .A. doctorB. shepherdC. druggistD. chemist49. How did the goats react after eating the plants?A. They refused to leave.B. They could not find their way home.C. They started jumping up and down.D. They stopped repeatedly to eat them.50. Why did the green bean get the name “Kaffa”?A. Because Kaldi loved his home village very much.B. Because Kaldi’s goats loved thegreen beans very much.C. Because the beans were discovered in a place so named.D. Because the beans could bepicked and dried.Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passageIn the United States, about 750,000 persons have suffered AIDS. More than one half of them have died.But doctors say evidence also shows there is no reason for persons to become terrified by the disease. The AIDS virus is spread during sex with an infected partner, or by infected blood. But doctors say their studies show the disease is not spread through normal, close social activities.A study by one research team was printed in the New England Journal of Medicine. The doctors studied one-hundred-one family members who lived with AIDS and lived in crowded conditions. The family members shared many personal goods with the patients. These included toothbrushes, drinking glasses, beds, towels and toilets.Doctors said only one family member---a five-year-old girl---got the AIDS virus. They note, however, that the girl’s mother had the disease. They believe the girl probably was born with the virus. No other family member in the study got the AIDS virus or showed any signs of the disease.The head of the study, Gerald Friedland, said if the disease is not easily spread in crowded homes, it also will not spread easily in factories, offices, schools and other public places. Doctor Friedland said the study also shows there is no reason to punish AIDS patients and to force themto live separately from other persons.American health officials recently warned, however, that some health care workers should take special care. The report noted the AIDS virus is carried in blood and other body fluids. It said health care workers should put protective covers over their eyes and skin during medical operations, dental work, or other times when the patient may bleed.In the United States, most AIDS patients are homosexual people, people taking drugs, people who used infected needles, and persons who received infected blood. More recent studies show the AIDS virus also can be spread during heterosexual(异性的)relations. It can spread either from the man to the woman, or from the woman to the man.51. Doctors say there is no reason for people to be frightened about AIDS because_________ .A. it is not deadlyB. few people are infected with AIDSC. the AIDS virus is not spread in everyday social activitiesD. the AIDS virus is notspread during sex52. The study of 101 family members who lived with AIDS patients shows that _____.A. the AIDS is not spread by personal goodsB. women are more likely to get the AIDSvirus than menC. married people are less likely to get AIDS than unmarried onesD. the AIDS virus ispassed by drinking glasses53. From the last sentence of Para 5, we can learn that we have no reason to _________ .A. stop meeting AIDS patients in public placesB. stop living with AIDS patientsC. fear that AIDS can be passed from a mother to a babyD. fear that the AIDS virus canbe passed during sex54. Health workers were warned to take special care when the patient bleeds because _________ .A. AIDS can be passed by touching the patient’s bodyB. AIDS can be spread bytouching the patient’s skinC. AIDS virus can be carried in blood or other body fluidsD. AIDS virus is easilyspread in eyes and skin55. _________ are least likely to be infected with the AIDS disease.A. People who take drugsB. Persons who receive infected bloodC. People who are homosexualD. Unmarried people who don’t take drugs Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passageDo parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.One of their chief duties is to give their children a sense of personal worth, for self-esteem isthe basis of a good mental health. A youngster who is often made to feel stupid, often compared to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins, will not feel confident and become so afraid of failing, that he (or she) won't try at all. Of course, they should be corrected when they do wrong; this is the way children learn. But the criticisms should be balanced with praises.Parents owe their children firm guidance and consistent discipline. It is frightening for a youngster to feel that he is in charge of himself; it's like being in a car without brakes. The parent who says “No” when other parents say “Yes” sends a double message. He is also saying: “I love you, and I am ready to risk your anger, because I don't want you to get into trouble.”Parents owe their children a comfortable feeling about their body, and enough information about sex to balance the wrong information that they will surely receive from their friends.Parents owe their children privacy and respect for their personal things. This means not borrowing things without being permitted, not reading diaries and mail, not looking through pockets. If a mother feels that she must read her daughter's diary to know what is going on, the communication between them must be pretty bad.Parents owe their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others: it means respecting elders, teachers, and the law. The best way to teach such values is by example. A child who is lied to will lie. A child who sees his parents steal tools from the factory or towels from a hotel will think that it is all right to steal. A youngster who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have a difficult time laughing and loving.No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something. And if you give him his due, he'll have something of value to pass along to your grandchildren.56. According to the passage, parents owe their children the following things Except _________ .A. privacyB. carsC. respect of selfD. information abouttheir body57. The writer thinks that teenagers are frightened when they are in charge of themselvesbecause_________ .A. they don't know how to stop a car without brakesB. there is no one to ask for helpwhen in troubleC. there is no one to guide and discipline themD. they are afraid of being left alone58. Parents are advised to show love to their children by_________ .A. saying “Yes” to everything the children ask for.B. refusing something to theirchildren.C. never embracing older children.D. never criticizing children.59. The word “due” in the last paragraph means _________ .A. what must be given to someone because it is right or owingB. something one should do or finish before a fixed timeC. reasonable explanation(s) or plan(s)D. the money to be paid60. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A. It is better to compare a youngster to his brighter brothers because it makes him try harder.B. Parents prefer to let their children be in charge of their own lives at an early age.C. Children shouldn't be corrected because it destroys their self-esteem.D. Children learn much by seeing what their parents do.46-50:CABCC 51-55:CABCD 56-60:BCBAD2011III. Reading Comprehension (45 points)A dinner party is often a pleasurable time for everyone but the host, so the important point to keep in mind is that “planning” is a key p art of a successful dinner party.All too often, hosts make the mistake of over-exerting themselves, leaving little time to enjoy the evening themselves.The following information can help you make it an enjoyable night for both yourself and your guests.Firstly, make a guest list so you’ll know how many people to cook for. Let your guests know thetime and date of the dinner well in advance and be sure to remind them shortly before the party.Make a checklist of ingredients and drink s that you’ll need and try to buy them a couple of days before the party.cleaning till the day off, you might find yourself more stressed than you need to be. Keeping the menu simple doesn’t mean it has to be boring. The night will also be a lot easier for you if you prepare dishes that can be laid out at the centre of the table, allowing guests to serve themselves.You can provide some music and the type of music will depend on the type of guests. You might not think of it, but the night will run a lot smoother with background music for the evening.46. What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs ?A. Usually both the host and the guests enjoy themselves at the party.B. A good "planning" means over-exerting the host.C. The host should make a fuller preparation in order to have more time to enjoy the party.D. It's important for hosts to leave themselves some time to enjoy the dinner party.47. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in planning a diner party ?A. Inform your guests of the time and date beforehand.B. List the ingredients and drinks for the party and buy them before the party.C. Practice cooking according to menu.D. Prepare some proper music for the party.48. Get your house in order the day before the dinner party so that___________ .A. you may find yourself less stressed than you need to beB. you won't get up so early on the party dayC. you will have little time to enjoy the partyD. your guests will be much happier49. Which statement is NOT true according to the information given in the passage?A. Making lists helps.B. A simple menu must be boring as well.C. Music can make the party go smoother.D. Allowing guests to help themselves makes things easier.50. What's the third paragraph mainly about ?A. How to save time for a dinner party.B. How to entertain your guests.C. How to plan a party.D. How to enjoy yourself at a party.Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage："Family" is of course an elastic(弹性的) word. But when British people say that their society is based on family life, they are thinking of "family" in its narrow, peculiarly European sense of mother,father,and children living together alone in their own house as an economic and social unit.Thus,every British marriage indicates the beginning of a new and independent family—hence the tremendous importance of marriage in British life.For both the man and the woman,marriage means leaving one's parents and starting one's own life.The man's first duty will then be to his wife,and the wife's to her husband.He will be entirely responsible for her financial support,and she for the running of the new home.Their children will be their common responsibility and theirs alone.Neither the wife's parents nor the husband's,nor their brothers or sisters,aunts or uncles,have any right to interfere with them—they are their own masters.Readers of novels like Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice will know that in former times marriage among wealthy families were arranged by the girl's parents,that is,it was the parents' duty to find a suitable husband for their daughter,preferably a rich one,and by skillful encouragement—lead him eventually to ask their permission to marry her.Until that time,the girl was protected and maintained in the parents' home and the financial relief(减轻) of getting rid of her could be seen in their giving the newly married pair a sum of money called a dowry(嫁妆).It is very different today.Most girls of today get a job when they leave school and become financially independent before their marriage.This has had two results.A girl chooses her own husband, and she gets no dowry.51.What does the author mean by "Family is of course an elastic word"?A.Different families have different ways of life.B.Different times produce different families.C.Different nations have different families.D.Different definitions could be given to the word.52.For an English family,the husband's duty is ______.A.financial while the wife's is running the homeB.defending the family which the wife's is running the homeC.supporting the family while the wife's is financialD.independent while the wife's is dependent53.Everything is decided in a British family ______.A. by the coupleB. with the help of their parentsC.by brothers and sistersD.with the help of aunts and uncles54. What is true concerning the book “Pride and Prejudice”?A. It is the best book on marriage.B. It is a handbook of marriage.C. It gives quite some idea of English social life in the past.D. It provides a lot of information of former-time wealthy families.55.With regard to marriage in Britain, present-day girls differ from former time girls in ____.A. the right to get marriedB. more parental supportC.finding a jobD. social positionQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage：Praise is a powerful tool but many parents have misconceptions about what it does and how it works.Praise encourages motivation and confidence, but a surprising number of people think it's the cause of jealousy, laziness and resentment. What are the most common assumptions about praise?“There's no need to say anything.”If things are going well, you may think there's no need to say anything. This attitude can be summed u p as “if I don't say anything, then everything's OK”. What this really means is “I'll only say something when there is something to criticize”.“If I say 'well done', they'll stop trying.”Do you think that if you compliment your children they'll slack off? If we are praised for a job well done,it generally encourages us to do better, not worse. The disappointment we feel when good work is not recognized gives rise to the feeling “why should I bother if nobody notices?”“If I praise one, the others will be jealous.”If you are honest and fair in your praise and recognize the special talents of each child, they won't resent praise given to their siblings. Each will feel valued for the unique individuals they are. Children who feel good about themselves are usually generous in their praise of other people. Never use praise of one as a way of implicitly criticizing another. For example, “you'realways so cheerful...”with its implied message “... unlike your moody brother”.“What if there's nothing to praise?”There is always something to praise. You have to catch your child doing something right. Have a positive attitude to the things he does and remember the praise must always be genuine. Your child will quickly sense when you are lying.56. Many parents have misunderstandings aboutA. how powerful praise isB. what praise isC. what praise does and how it worksD. how to give genuine praises to their children57. Why do some parents consider it unnecessary to say anything to praise their children?A. Because they think things aren’t always going well.B. Because they don’t like to praise their children.C. Because they only think it necessary to say something when there is something to criticize.D. Because they don’t like to criticize their children.58. When you are praising one kid, you shouldA. praise other kids tooB. explain the kid’s special talentsC. tell others to be generous and not to be jealousD. make sure you don’t hurt another kid indirectly59. Children who ________ are usually generous in their praise of other people.A. feel good about themselvesB. feel bad about themselvesC. seldom receive praisesD. receive false praises60. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?A. How to Be Good ParentsB. Misunderstandings About PraiseC. The Power of the PraiseD. All Kids Love Praises46-50:DCABC 51-55:BCACD 56-60:CCDAB。
