D) They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.
38. The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ________.
A) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children B) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age C) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies D) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy
39. What‘s the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst?
A) Approaching of death. B) Slowing down of their pace of life. C) Being laughed at by other people. D) Being mistaken for grandparents. 40. What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?
A) They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment. B) Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children. C) Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family. D) They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.
D
Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.
The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro-processor and memory, and a GPS (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle‘s engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted.
In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. ?The pattern of vehicle crime has changed,‘ says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.
Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won‘t allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.
But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting bold of the owner‘s keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.
If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.
Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle‘s movements via the car‘s GPS unit. 41. What‘s the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?
A) To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief. B) To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen. C) To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops. D) To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.
42. By saying ―The pattern of vehicle crime has changed‖ (Lines 1-2. Para. 3), Martyn Randall
suggests that ________.
A) it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealing B) self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theft C) the thief has to make use of computer technology D) the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old 43. What is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?
A) A coded ignition key. B) A unique ID card.
C) A special cellphone signal. D) A GPS satellite positioning receiver.
44. Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the
operations centre?
A) To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm. B) To keep police informed of the car‘s movements. C) To give the driver time to contact the operations centre. D) To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.
45. What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?
A) Start the tracking system. B) Contact the car owner. C) Block the car engine. D) Locate the missing car.
第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
以下是Knox 大学所提供的一些课程：
A. German 202 B. Modern European C. Business management History *Intermediate program * 5 nights (Tue-Sat) *Class Time: 7.30-9.30pm *Covers both language and also provides introduction to German culture. *German 101 is required for admission *Cost: $1,100 language *non-academic introduction *Business skills program to European history *3 nights (Mon-Wed) *Class Time: 5.30pm-8.30pm *Focuses on historic sites of Europe along with basic introduction to German and French languages *Cost: $900
D. Human Resources 101 *Introduction management *5 days/night (Tue-Sat) * Class Time: 9.30am–12.30pm 6.30pm- 9.30pm OR to a E.Introductory Economics
F. Japanese per week *5 nights per week (Tue-Sat) * Class Time: 8.30pm-11.30pm *Learn all you need to know to run your own business. Course ideal for a current business owner or someone thinking about starting their own business *Cost $1,600 HR *covers the basics required *introductory course to for senior high school and Japanese language first year university week *5 nights (Mon- Fri) a week economics study * Class Time: *Twice weekly (Mon & Thu) * Class Time: 8.30pm-9.30pm *Text books included in course fee. Recognized by all major national universities *Cost: $600 7.30pm to 10.30pm *recognized by all national universities for admission into second year Japanese courses *Cost: $1,7 00 *provides practical guidance to improve your ability to handle your employees; and includes negotiation conflict settlement *Cost: $1,200
以下是拟选择课程的一些学生，请匹配人物与他们所相适应的课程。
46. Jason Smith – graduated from high school last year and is now working as a sales assistant in a supermarket. Wants to get promoted but he needs to have better skills at managing people to achieve this. He works from 1.30 pm to 9.30 pm Monday to Fridays.
47. Julie Bender – is planning to travel to Europe next year and is interested in finding out more about some of the places she is planning to visit or learning a European language. Prefer to
study after she finishes work at 6pm rather than on weekends.
48. Hymen Nerdstrom – a senior high school student who wants a course that will help improve at least one of his weakest subjects, modern history and economics. Finishes school each weekday at 5pm. every Tuesday and Thursday evening has football practice until 7pm.
49. Ron Woods- works in a music shop Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. He is interested in studying a course that will give him the skill to successfully run his own business. He also plays in a band every Sunday night which he must attend.
50. Jill Seawood – left school without graduating 5 years ago, but is now interested in continuing her education. She is interested in history and languages and wants a course that will not only help her learn more about either topic but will also help her to get accepted into university.
第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分） 以下是关于林书豪的基本介绍 姓名 出生 教育背景 职业生涯 林书豪（Jeremy Shu-How Lin），美国华裔，美国职业篮球运动员 1988年8月23日生于美国加州 毕业于哈佛大学，主修经济学 ，带领哈佛大学篮球队，取得冠军 虽然在NBA选秀大会上落选，但在2010年7月21日与金州勇士队签约，加入NBA，成为首位进入NBA的美籍华人。现在已经是NBA 赛场上一颗闪亮升起的新星, 被冠以“林疯子”的绰号。
*NBA选秀大会NBA draft *金州勇士队Warriors *―林疯子‖ Linsanity
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请根据以上信息写一篇介绍林书豪的短文 【写作要求】
只能用5个句子表达全部内容 【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯 第二节
读写任务（共1小题，满分25分
阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的短文
On June 7, 1958, Lei Feng wrote in his diary:―If you were one drop of water, do you moisten (滋润) the field? If you were a ray of sunshine, do you brighten the darkness? If you were a morsel of food, do you provide others with nutrition? If you were the tiniest bolt (螺丝钉), do you stay in place and fulfill your duty? If you want to tell others your ideals, do you preach them day and night? When you are alive do you always remember to work hard and realize your efforts will affect future lives and let the world become more beautiful day by day? I want to ask you: What do you contribute to the future? In life you must be a giver and not just a taker.‖
These words were once the living principle of people in 1960s who were motivated to learn his selflessness, modesty, and devotion. People's lives today are much better, but the \has grown apart from us.
In October, 2011, two year old Wang Yue——known as Yue Yue——was knocked down by two vehicles in Foshan. As she bled on the narrow street more than a dozen people walked or
cycled past her for the next seven minutes before a second truck runs over her. This incident aroused hot discussion about the nation‘s apparent moral decay(衰退).
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1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。
2. 以约120个词发表你的看法，内容包括：
1） 结合上述材料中的内容，谈谈为什么人们不愿意助人为乐，及解决措施 2） 结合自身经历谈谈现代人应该如何发扬“雷锋精神” 【写作要求】
1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用
原文中的句子。
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。