in the journal PLOS One, found that they also exhibited another interesting behaviour：the ratio （比率） between the two varied greatly, apparently mirroring historical events．
During the Roaring Twenties the joy-to-sadness ratio reached a peak that would not occur again
until before the recent financial crash．But the ratio plunged at the height of the Second World War．Nevertheless, the researchers held a reserved opinion about their claim that their result reflected wider social trends．In the paper, they even argue that the reverse could be true．
“It has been suggested, for example, that it was the suppression （压抑） of desire in ordinary
Elizabethan English life that increased demand for writing ?filled with romance and sex?… perhaps,” they conclude, “songs and books may not reflect the real population any more than catwalk models reflect the average body．”
25．The word \（paragraph 1） is closest in meaning to_________．
A．increase
B．rise
C．decrease
D．change
26．A study of more than five million books indicated a decrease in “mood words” over time except_______．
A．in the use of the words of historical events B．in the category of fear C．in the category of literature
D．in the category of joy
27．What?s the main idea of this passage?
A．A study of emotional words． B．A study about vocabulary in literature．
C．Reasons for the use of emotional words decreases in literature． D．A study on increase in the category of fear．
C
NEMS NEWRI Environmental Master of Science [来源学科网][来源学*科*网]NEWRI: Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute Be a leader in environmental science and engineering through the NEMS programme
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NEWRI Environmental Master of Science （NEMS） is NEWRI-Nanyang Environment & Water a primary graduate education and research programme Research Institute conducted by Nanyang Technological University?s NEWRI is enabling Singapore to be a global （NTU?s） NEWRI, with summer attachment at center of environmental science and Stanford University．It aims to train engineers and technology in providing technological scientists to meet the increasing environmental solutions to the world．It is committed to challenges for Asia and the wider region． Master of Science Applications ● Applications open now and close on 30 May 2013 for Singapore applicants． ● Graduates having relevant engineering or science background, including final-year students, are invited to apply． environmental and water technologies through its ecosystem of education, research and developmental activities． NEWRI is trying its best to pull together NTU?s water and environment-related centers and institutes, gathering one another?s strengths for the benefit of industry and ● Applicants are required to have a certificate of GRE． society． Further information and application materials are Highlights of Programme: available at the Website: http:// www．Cee．ntu．edu．sg/Graduate/NEMS ★ Students spend a full summer term at Stanford taking regular courses and continue Scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses at with the rest of their academic programme at both Stanford and NTU are available Enquiry contact: Ms Christian Soh Tel：（65） 6861 0507 Fax:（65） 68614606 Email: nems@ntu．edu．sg NTU． ★ It is a 12-month full-time course in environmental science & engineering． ★Students under NEMS will have Information on other graduate programmes available opportunities to do research projects under at： www．ntu．edu．sg/cee/program/postgrad．asp NEWRI as well as to continue for the Doctor?s degree． ★ Graduating students receive the NTU degree and a certificate from Stanford for their summer attachment． 28．If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is essential for him to __________．
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A．make contact with Ms Soh C．possess a university diploma
B．have passed the GRE test D．major in engineering or science
29．Students admitted to the NEMS Programme __________．
A．are required to obtain a Doctor?s degree B．will first have regular courses at Stanford C．needn?t be released from their regular jobs D．can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford
30．What?s the main purpose of the NEMS programme?
A．To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses． B．To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford． C．To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute． D．To train experts on environmental science and engineering．
31．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．30 May 2012 is the deadline for NEMS application． B．Applicants for NEMS should have relevant work experience．
C．Other centers and institutes for environmental and water technologies also exist in NTU D．Singapore is the global center of environmental science and technology．
D
There are 67 counties in the state of Alabama．Each county is rich with history and its own
unique stories．Colbert County, located in the northwest corner of the state, has its share of exciting stories and claims to statewide fame．The county was created on February 6, 1867, and Tuscumbia became the county seat （the town in which the offices of the county government are located）．
One of the most famous residents of Tuscumbia was Helen Keller．Helen Keller was born on
June 27, 1880．Her home was a white frame cottage built by her grandparents．Since ivy （常春藤） grew everywhere, the house was called Ivy Green．It was here, at the water pump in the backyard, that Keller learned the word “w-a-t-e-r” with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan．Visitors to Ivy Green can walk under boxwood trees that are 150 years old．The home has furniture that the Keller family used．It also has Keller?s Braille （盲文） books and her original Braille typewriter．
Spring Park is Tuscumbia?s most popular park and favorite tourist attraction．This park has the
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world?s largest manufactured waterfall called Coldwater Falls．The Spring Park Light and Water Show is an amazing sight to see．It takes place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at sundown．The water appears to dance to music and colored lights．The music played during the show is recorded by singers and musicians from Alabama．
Fame Recording Studios is in the city of Muscle Shoals in Colbert County．The studio is the
first successful recording studio in Alabama．It is best known for creating “Southern rock,” “Southern soul,” and “county soul．” Well-known performers like Aretha Franklin and musical groups such as Alabama and Lynyrd have made recordings at this studio．
Visitors can continue to explore music in Alabama by visiting the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in
Tuscumbia．Built in 1990, this site recognizes the musical talents of more than 500 Alabama residents in a wide variety of musical styles, including country and rhythm and blues．
Truly, Colbert County has a lot of wonderful locations to visit．Guests will not be disappointed in a visit to this delightful place．
32．Which of the following is TRUE about Alabama and music?
A．Alabama musicians have established exhibits for visitors． B．There are a great many talented musicians in Alabama． C．Music is the most important industry in Alabama． D．Alabama residents enjoy listening to music．
33．How many locations related to music in Colbert County are mentioned in the text? A．1．B．2．C．3．D．4．
34．The author writes the text mainly to persuade the reader __________．
A．to learn from Helen Keller C．to stop for a visit in Colbert County
B．to visit businesses in Alabama D．to listen to Southern styles of music
35．The text is most probably taken from __________．
A．a story book C．a personal diary
B．a book review D．a travel magazine
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。
Coconut oil has become popular as healthier oil in cooking, cleaning and even as part of a
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natural beauty product．At room temperature except in warmer climates, it hardens, but naturally becomes liquid as the temperature rises． 36
Healthy fat is an important part of the diet, and coconut oil is one source of the healthy
fat．Coconut oil is also nature?s richest source of medium-chain fatty acids （脂肪酸）．This oil?s health benefits include, but are not limited to, improving heart health, helping chemical reactions on our body, keeping a healthy weight, helping weight loss and supporting the immune system． 37
Coconut oil is all-natural and does not contain the chemicals you will find in most shampoos
and body washes．It is a wonderful body wash that can be applied directly to your skin to keep your skin wet． 38 Using it in your mouth for twenty minutes is a much better method of cleaning the entire mouth and removing bacteria．
Strong chemical cleaners are not safe or healthy for you, your family or the
environment． ___39 It can be used to clean and shine furniture or leather．You can even use coconut oil as a spot remover．
40 Do you use it for cooking, cleaning or as a natural beauty product?
A．It can also take the place of mouth-wash．
B．Instead, clean with greener methods, like coconut oil．
C．There are a number of health benefits of using this oil in your daily life． D．How do you use coconut oil in everyday life? E．Coconut oil removes more bacteria．
F．So you can replace most of your cooking oils with coconut oil for better health． G．It can change our immune system．
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空 （共20小题，每小题．1．5分, 满分30分）
阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白
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