cafeteria,but work for Dave was scarce,and the price of everything was rising.The Fusses were at riak of joining the millions of Atnenrans who have lost their homes in reeend .I’hen Dave and Gerin meeived a timely
Gift ＄7,000,a leans(遗产) from tneir neighbors 1sh and eland who shed in a accident. It really made a difference when we were going under himanclly, Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the meghboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected lcgacy fronm the Hatches.Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches generosily.In some eafses.it was a few thousand dollars;in others,it was more than ＄100,000. It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money.more than ＄3 million-they were an elderly couple whol lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm. Children of the Great Depression. lsh and Arlene wean known for their habit of saving. They thnved ou(欢) comparison shopping and wond ronpntly is from store to store. Checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years. The Hatehes pald for fncal chilclren to nttend sunner camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “lsh and Arfenc never asked it it.”lsft and Artene never asked it you needed anything.”says fricnd Stundy Van Weeleten.“They could see theirs they could in make you happicc.and thay would it. Them.”
Even more extraordinnry was that the Hatches had their farmlanmcl clstrahutcl. It as the Hatches’ wish that theird legacy—a legacy of kindnese as rmtch as ane of dollars athleaats ----should carich the whole community (社区) and last for gencations to contc. Neighbors helping neighbors----thnt was lsh and Arlenc Hatch’s story. 56.According to the text, the fokses ____________ A.were employcd bs amck company B.were in financial diniculty C.worknd in a school cafelerin D.lost their laome 57.Whhich of the following is true of the hatches? A.They had their children during the Great Denression. B.They left the farnily farm to live in an old hones. C.They gave away their possessions to ther eigh bcn. D.They helped their neighbors to find job. 58.Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?
A. They dcoided to open a store. B.They wantcd to snve mancy.
C. They couldn’t Van Weelden, the Hntches were. D.They wantcd to buy gifts for lncal kids. 59.According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches, were ___________ A.undrstanding B.optimistic C.childlike D.corous 60.What can we learn from the fext? A.The community of Afty was poot.
B.The summer camp was attractin to the parents.
C.Sandy Yan weehlen got a legacy from the lishcches.
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D.The Hatches wonld like the neighbors to follow their exnmple.
B
“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.” “Two full inches in the first three days!”
There are the kinds of statements uscd in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promining new shapes and new lookes to those who buy the medicine of the device. The promoters of products sny they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to bemny o rability.
Often such produets are nothing more that money-making things for their promoters. The no they produee are qucstionable. And some are dangoroas health.
To anderstand how these products can eanily promoted to the publie, it is neceass and, filmd some thing of the laws proof(证明) under the Food. Drug, and Cosmetic Act that and offectise before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device. FDA has no his to requtte prermrketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product alrendy on the make danget to health. FDA can request the produeer or distributor to remove ift from the nivolomtardy. or if can take legal legal action. Inluchng seizure (查封) of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor. Had been sold for redueing the waistlie. The Relaxacisor produced clectrical shocks to the through conlael pads. FDA took action against the distributor to stop the sale of the devthe gaounds that is use ageroug to bcalth and life.
Ohiran of the deviees on the marker have never been the subject of court proec (法律) of new devices appcar continunlly. Bcfore buying. It is up to the consumer to the safety or effeetivettss of such itcms.
61.It can be inferred that the ads mentiopcd in the . A.abjective B.costly C.ancliabde Dillegal. 62Which of the foolwing is t trie acconting to the tea! A.The court is in charge of pemoving dangetous producls. B.New produets ate more likely to be questionable. C.The cmoduction of device must be appnoved by FDA. D.comofers usually just care about profits. 63.can ask fet the proof of saf and effecd eness of a product_______ A.if it is a drup. B.it it is a cleass C.if its comsurners make complaints. D.if its drstrbutors challenge FDA’s authority.
64.The Relaxacisor is montioned as ______________ A.a product which was designed to produce electricity B.a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case C.sul ndvertiscment of a beauty product D.an example of a quality beauty product
The unthor tends to .
A.ma aware of the prmotcts’ falso pronies
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B.show the seakness of the law on product safect C.give advice on how to keep young and D.introduee the organization of DOA
C
Eew faws are so cffcetive that you can see results just days after they effcct. But in the .nine days since the fodcral cigarette tax more than doubled-to $1.01 pet pack-mokers have jammed telephone“quit lines”across the country seeking to kick the habit.
This is not a surprise to public health advocatcs. They’ve studied the effcct of stale tax increases for years, finding that smokers, especialls teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the industry, which ficrcely fights every meverse.
The only wonder is that so tates must on closing therir ears to the message. Tobacco taxes improve public health, th and most particularly. They deter people from taking up the habit as teens, which when nearly all smokers are addicted. Yet the rate of taxntion varies widely.
In Marhuan, foc instance, which has the highest tax the nation, a pack of Marlboro light Kings co, Siu one drugstore Wednesday charleston, S.C. where the 7-cot-a-pock tax is the lowest in the nation, the price was $4.78. The influence is obvious.
In New York, high school smoking hit a new low in the mest survoys 3.8%, far below the national average. By comparison, 26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky. Other low-tax states have similarly depressing teen=smoking records. Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentuch, like those who are against high tobaceo taxes, argues that the burden of the tax falls on low=meome Amcricans “who choose to smoke.”
That the But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low-ineome workers from getting looked in the first place, As for today’s adults, if the new tax drives them to quit. They will have more to spend on their family out their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better. 66.The text is main about . A.the price of cignrenes B.the rate of teen smokine C.the effect of tobacco tax inerease D.the differences in tobucco tax out 67.What does the author think is a surprise? A.Teen smokers are price sensitive. B.Some states still keep the tobacco tax low. C.Tobacco taxes improve public health. D.Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.
68.The underliand word“deter”in Paragraph 3 most probably means . A.disce B.remove C.benend D.free
69.Rogers’ attitude towards the low-income smoket might be that of . A.tolerance B.unconcer C.about D.aympathy 70.What can we learn from the last
A.The new tax will be beneficial in the long run. B.Low-income Americans are more likely to fall ill. C.Future generations will be booked on smoking.
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D.Adults will depend more on thear families.
D
An increase in students applying to studs ccononties at university is being attribuled to(归因于)the global economic erisis awakenmg a public thirst for knowledge about how the finnneial system works.
Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at ST Andrews University, said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departments-were drawing crowds of 400. cather than the usual 250
“The are a large number of students who are not cconomics major. who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done year is to relate my teaching to contemporary cvents in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done.”he added.
University applications rose 7% last year. but there were rises above average in scvcral subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s rencwed interest in careers in the publie sector (部门)，which are is more secure in cconomic crisis.
A recents study showed almost two durds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pirpils about financial matters. And almost half said ter children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of and not understand it themselves well cnought to explain. Zack Hocking the hend of child Trust Funds. Sid：“It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downurh will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.” 71.Professor John Beath’s lectures are . A.given in a traditional way
B.connected with the present situdent C.open to both students and their parents D.warmly reecived by ccmotiats
72.Cacans in the public sector are more attractive because of their __________. A.teater atability B.jgher pay C.fewer applieations D.better reputation 73.In the opinion of most parents, __________. A.econotnics should be the licus of student lenching B.more students should be adreincd to universities C.the teaching of financinl matters should be strengthened D.children should solve financial problems themselves 74.accarding to Hocking,the global eeonornic erisis might make the youngters __________. A.wiser in money management B.have access to better equipment C.confident about their future careers D.get jobs in Child Trust Funds 75.What’s the main idea of the text?
A.Universitics bae eive more applications.
B.Economine attracting an increasing number stuclents. C.Colles studernts benefit a lot frumomic uneertanty. D.Parenls are eonccrned with chilren’s subject seleetion.
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第Ⅱ卷（共45分）
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
[1] Hallo,It is one of first words we learn as babies,yet it’s one of the last ones we think.to use is dolts.That’s unfortunate,herause saying hello is more than just saying hello—it is recognition of another’s worth.How night the wordeninge—how might we change—if we mastcned this word to lino out,I spent one montre’saying hello to every person I met.Here’s what I’ve learned.
[2]It can boost（促进）productivity.In one of the few studies ever done on this subject,Allan Allday,an assistant professor of specinl education at Oklahoma State University,had the school teachers greet their students individually each morning.This exchange of greetins aint the kids’ productivity.School went from impersonal to personal,and that resulten in more class participation and better grades. [3]Fmironments influence friendliness.One study found that people in the city were kety to hands with a atranget than those in the bentryside,And researchers say,please environments generally encourage more smiles hellos than unpleasant ones.My experience similar.Whatever the reason,my urban hellos were answered far less often than my rural once .Similarly,people in vacation spots,like the Jerary chore,were far friendli than thote hurrying worle hownitown. [4]It’s a form of universal health insurance.It’s impossible to say hello thout smilin .And smiling has been shown to lower blood pressure,relieve stress and boost happines.Apparently,a smile creates a similar effect in the recipient（接受者）. [5]So maybe we can make the world a better place by __________.After a month of dein it.I feel lighter and more connected and I have a better sense of well-being. 76.What does the author say about the adult according to Paragraph I?(withing 8 words) ___________________________________________________________________________ 77.Which sentenre the text the closest in meaning to the following one? Teacher and students got friendlier so that the studets became more active in learning and scored higher in tests.
__________________________________________________________________________ 78.Fill in the bland in Paragraph 5 with proword(within 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________________ 79.Last three effects of smiling on health nccording to the text.(within 8 words) ① ② ③
80.Transtate the underlined sentence in Paragaph 3 into Chinese.
第二题性（满分）
假设你是李华，曾在美国学校，现现已回国。你想联系你的美国老师Mr.Smith.但没有其联系方式，请根据以下几点给你的美国同学Tom写一封信：
1． 感谢Tom对你英语学习的帮助；
2． 询问Mr. Smith的近况并索要其联系方式； 3． 邀请Tom在春节期间来中国感受中国文化。
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注意：1.词数120-150； 2．可适当增加细节。
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