for the first time. But America’s thirst for Diet Coke is running dry again-and this time it could be for good. The diet soda slowdown isn’t merely an American thing- it’s also happening worldwide. But the future of diet colas is particularly cloudy in the United States.
Low calorie sodas are fighting a hard battle against not one but two trends among American consumers. The first is that overall soda consumption has been on the decline since before 2000. Diet sodas, though they might come sugar- and
calorie-free, are still sodas, something Americans are proving less and less interested in drinking.
The second, and perhaps more significant trend, is a growing mistrust of artificial sweeteners(甜味剂). “Consumers’attitudes towards sweeteners have really changed.”said Howard Telford, an industry analyst.“There’s a very negative perception about artificial sweeteners. The industry is still trying to get its head around this.” Comment 1
Add me to the number of people addicted to diet colas who quit drinking soda altogether. I honestly think soda is addictive and I’m happy not to be drinking it anymore. Comment 2
Perhaps the slowdown has something more to do with the skyrocketing cost of soft drinks. Comment 3
I LOVE diet drinks! Am I unhealthy? Who knows? I guarantee I have a better physique than most 43-year-old men. Comment4
This is a silly and shallow piece。The reason for the fall off is simply the explosion in consumption of bottled waters and energy drinks. Comment5
As people learn more about health and wellness they will consume less sugar,less soda,less artificial sweeteners. 41.What do we know about diet soda sale?
A.It began to undergo a gradual drop starting from 2000. B.It was on the decline since the 1990s but is on the rise now.
C.It reached its peak in the 2000s but began to drop since then.
D.It has been decreasing since the 1990s.
42.What does the author think of the prospects of diet soda sale?
A.It will continue to drop.
B.It will get better soon. C.It is hard to say for sure. D.It may have ups and downs.
43.Which comment gives a personal reason for quitting diet colas?
A.Comment5. B.Comment4. C.Comment3. D.Comment1.
44.Which comment supports the author’s point of view? A. Comment2. B. Comment3. C. Comment4. D. Comment5.
45.Which comments disagree with the author on the author on the cause of soda sale slowdown?
A. Comment3 and Comment5. B. Comment2 and Comment4. C. Comment1 and Comment4. D. Comment2 and Comment3. Part IV Cloze (10 points)
Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked, A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. 解题思路：
1 做完型填空一定要做到合符逻辑、语意通顺；
2 寻找有用的线索；
解题策略：
1 认真阅读文章首尾句，抓住中心思想及作者意图观点； 2 从惯用法、搭配角度考虑； 3 从词汇意义及用法角度考虑； 4 从上下文的角度考虑； 5 从逻辑判断和常识角度考虑；
解题步骤：
第一步：通读题干，把握文章的脉络，了解文章的大意； 第二步：开始进行选择，对答案进行分析判断； 第三步：初选过后，应根据上下文调整答案； 第四步：再一次通读全文，检查所做的题目。
When asked about the impact of disturbing news on children, one mother said: “My 11-year-old daughter doesn’t like watching the news. She has 46 B. nightmares about what she has seen. One time, she watched a report about a person who killed a family member with a knife. That night she dreamed that she too was being killed.” Another interviewee said: “ My six-year-old niece saw reports of tornadoes(龙卷风)from elsewhere in the country. For weeks 47 A. afterward, she was terrified. She 48 D. would call me on the phone, convinced that a tornado was coming her way and that she was going to die.” Do you think disturbing news reports can frighten children? In one survey, nearly 40 percent of parents said that their children had been 49 C. upset by something they saw in the news and that, 50 C. all the more , the children had feared that a similar event would happen to them or their loved ones. Why? One factor is that children often 51 D. treat
the news differently from adults. For example, small children may believe that a 52 A. tragedy that is broadcast repeatedly is really happening repeatedly.
A second factor is that daily reports of disturbing events can distort a child’s 53 B. view of the world. True, we live in “critical times hard to 54 D. set down.” But