C. help those who would pass away soon D. wait for a kidney donation 67. What does the underlined sentence “I made good on that promise\mean? A. I fulfilled my commitment. B. I designed some products for my promise. C. I went to meet with UCLA strangers. D. I made another wish.
68. According to the last two paragraphs, why did the writer feel great about herself? A. Because her kidney went out touring alone. B. Because she rescued a stranger.
C. Because she gave birth to another kid.
D. Because she recognized the man in a restaurant.
69. Which of the following can best be the title of the passage? A. How A kidney made a difference B. A Spiritual Lesson I Learned C. How to be a Chaplain Intern. D. A Nameless Kidney Donor
(B)
It's the beginning of prime season for mosquitoes—and the transmission of West Nile virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers advice for how to avoid getting bitten by the insects. The best way to avoid mosquito bites is to put insect repellents on exposed skin. The CDC recommends four ingredients: DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus (or PMD), and IR3535 (its latest addition to the list, sold by Avon). In addition, permethrin—which can be used on clothing, shoes, camping gear, and bed nets, but not skin—is an option. Directions on insect repellants should indicate how often they should be reapplied and for which age groups they're appropriate. Consider wearing long pants and long sleeves when weather allows it, or simply stay indoors at or near dawn and dusk, when West Nile infections tend to occur. \and avoid mosquito bites at these times,\Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases. Eliminate mosquito breeding(繁殖) sites around your home. These include small pools of water such as a birdbath that's not cleaned out, water at the bottom of a flowerpot, and old buckets or tires with standing water. \breed mosquitoes,\Petersen says. Emptying such containers once or twice a week should do the trick. Put screens on your windows and doors—and repair the screens if they have holes in them. Also, use air conditioning so you can keep the windows closed. 第 6 页 共 10 页
Use mosquito netting on infant carriers when taking your baby outdoors. 70. This article is intended to __________. A. to tell people to be care of West Line virus B. to advise ways to be free from mosquitoes
C. to inform readers of the beginning of season for mosquitoes D. to tell citizens the location for Disease Control and Prevention
71. According to the suggestions, which one can function best in avoiding getting bitten by
mosquitoes?
A. Put insect repellents on exposed skin. B. Wear long pants and long sleeves. C. Eliminate mosquito breeding sites D. Put screens on windows and doors.
72. What the does underlined phrase “do the trick” (in paragraph 4) mean according to the context?
A. serve the purpose B. reveal the trick C. stop cheating D. make a joke 73. If a mother takes her baby out walking, what’s your advice? A. She’d better spray some insect repellents on the baby B. She’d better dress her baby well for it
C. She’d better put screens on the baby carrier D. She’d better cover the baby carrier with netting.
(C)
We already know that human beings and apes have much in common—not least our interest in tablet computers—but a new study by a team of international researchers published this week shows that we are far more alike than we ever thought. Apes, you see, also suffer from midlife crises.
The scientists observed 508 great apes in cages. They found that similar to humans, the apes experienced a high level of well-being in youth which fell to a bottom in midlife, before rising again in old age.
The midlife crisis usually occurs somewhere between the mid-thirties and late fifties in human beings, marked by a sense of ennui(倦怠) and ambivalence(矛盾) about what lies ahead in life. Symptoms include buying flashy cars, leaving their partners for a much younger model, or a change in career. Some regard it as a cliché of modern life, yet social scientists have not been able to explain why we experience it, and why it is such a universal phenomenon.
Until now, studies into well-being have focused solely on human beings, resulting in what the researchers call a “strictly human-centered and socioeconomic explanation” for the mid-life dip. Given that the apes feel it too, the answers may have a biological explanation rather than socioeconomic.
Using a questionnaire(问卷) adapted for non-human primates(灵长目动物), the researchers
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asked zoo keepers and others who worked closely with the primates questions such as “how successful do you think the subject (the ape) is in achieving its goals?” and “how happy would (you) be if (you) were the subject for a week?”
Explaining the findings to BBC Nature, lead author Alexander Weiss of the University of Edinburgh said: “You don’t have the chimpanzee hitting mid-life and suddenly they want a bright red sports car. But there may be other things that they want like mating with more females or gaining access to more resources.”
Frans de Waal, a primatologist from USA explained to Nature that while it may have been better for the researchers to include more concrete indicators such as stress hormone(荷尔蒙) levels, the conclusions of the study could help all primates. “It may well be that certain physical characteristics, hormone levels or emotion-regulation skills play a role,” he said.
While we may be closer, then, to figuring out the causes of the mid-life crisis, speculation(推测) remains open about why anyone has it at all. The researchers suggest its causes could be anything from an evolutionary need to get better at setting more achievable goals as we age, to the unhappy possibility that unhappy primates are more likely to die sooner.
74. The study by a team of international researchers shows that apes __________. A. are crazy about tablet computers . B. resemble humans more than previously thought C. are caged in zoos around the world D. experience happiness and upsets 75. Which of the following is NOT true about mid-life crisis in mankind? A. It is usually accompanied with little interest in life and work. B. It is often taken for granted, very common in nowadays society. C. it can be studied and interpreted biologically. D. it is usually characterized by job-hopping 76. What can be learned from the passage?
A. Zoo keepers replied the questions instead of the apes.
B. Chimpanzees tend to dominate more females when in midlife.
C. Researchers, specifically, have found emotion-regulation skills in midlife apes. D. The causes of midlife crisis have been comprehended thoroughly. 77. What is mainly about this passage?
A. Do apes experience mid-life crisis? B. The features of mid-life crisis C. The ties between human Beings and Apes D. Apes, Our First Cousins.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
The newest generation of American teenagers has been raised on a diet of YouTube, Facebook and American Idol. These inventions are harmless but when combined they have created a culture where teenagers want to be rich and famous and believe everyone should know everything about their lives.
The spokesperson for this fame-hungry, talent-less generation is Britney Spears.
At a young age, Spears seemed to have it all. She was starring on the Mickey Mouse Club TV show when she was 11. At 18, Spears released her album Baby One More Time. The album instantly made Spears a pop icon(偶像). She had millions of dollars and was on top of the world. But as the saying goes, “the higher you are, the harder you fall.”
With fame came an obsession(困扰) into Spears' personal life. Photographers followed her
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everywhere she went. Eventually, she couldn't take it anymore and she made a series of bad decisions. First, she married a high school friend. But the marriage only lasted a matter of hours. Then she married her back-up dancer, Kevin Federline, who was a known playboy. Then she shaved her head and suffered a big breakdown. She did all of this with the world watching.
But then her father, Jamie, stepped in and took control. Spears took some time away from the spotlight to get things in order. Now she is promoting her new album, Circus, which is a good word to describe her life. The CD is currently No 1 in America.
It has been a crazy ride for Spears but when judging her, remember that she was once a sweet, young girl whom a lot of people thought they could make money off. Even with all she's been through, she's only 27 years old.
So for any young person out there, who is posting videos on YouTube and dreaming about becoming famous, remember to be careful what you wish for. You might just get it.
(Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
78. According to the writer, new inventions such as YouTube and Facebook are harmful because _________________.
79. Why is Britney Spears regarded as the spokesperson for the newest generation of America?
80. After reading the story of Britney Spears(paragraphs 3-6), her life experiences before 28 can be described as ___________.
81. What is the writer’s suggestion for those newest generation dreamers?
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第Ⅱ卷
Ⅰ. Translation:
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 你最好每天步行上学。(better)
2. 游人很容易去那个湖, 因为一条新地铁开通了。(It)
3. 希望学生们能够胜任未来的工作，为社会做贡献。(qualify)
4. 他老是把错误归为运气不佳，从而导致失败连连，那是咎由自取。(deserve) 5. 新的概念“中国梦”如此鼓舞人心，结果激发了全中国人的爱国热情。（So…）
Ⅱ. Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120 or more words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
根据相关报道，近几年，每年有几十万高中毕业生放弃国内高考，选择去国外当国际生。社会对其中的利弊争论不休。你有出国或去香港上大学生的计划吗？为什么？ 参考角度： 1） 经济
2） 文化和价值观 3） 就业前景
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