other option.
59. It is time for the world economy to ―green up‖ due to _______. A. the appearance of low-carbon technologies B. the pressure on natural resource and climate C. the increasing demand of worldwide population D. the present environmental problems like pollution 60. What can be learned from the second paragraph? A. Some businesses have efficiently saved a lot. B. Inefficient companies will have to compete much. C. A green economy is in reality a development issue. D. There are many difficulties on the way to a green economy. 61. To develop green economy, the governments should ________. A. change the way companies do business B. make effective policies for the green economy
C. actively attend Rio+20 Earth Summit to be held in Brazil D. encourage businesses to invest more on sustainable energies 62. What is the author’s attitude towards the coming green economy?
A. Doubtful. B. Hopeful. C. Negative. D. Worried.
D
At some time in your life you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don’t act on your impulse (冲动),but let it pass instead. You know that to commit the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior. Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years within the same society, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.
One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that Americans talk about constantly. It’s not taboo to talk about fat; it’s taboo to be fat. The ―in‖ look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim (苗条的) executives to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline, and self-respect. In an image-conscious society like the U. S. , thin is ―in‖, fat is ―out‖.
It’s not surprising, then, that millions of Americans have become obsessed (着迷) with staying slim and ―in shape‖. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the sole reason for America’s obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the critical importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of North Americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor that people were once forced to do by hand. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people’s bodies can easily become weak and vulnerable to disease. In an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of Americans are spending more of their time exercising every day.
63. From the passage we can infer taboo is _______. A. a strong desire to do something strange or terrible B. a crime committed on impulse
C. behavior considered unacceptable in society’s eyes D. an unfavorable impression left on other people
64. Based on the ideas presented in the passage we can conclude ―being fat‖ _______. A. will always remain a taboo
B. is not considered a taboo by most people C. has long been a taboo
D. may no longer be a taboo some day
65. In the U. S., thin is ―in‖, fat is ―out‖, this means _______. A. thin is ―inside‖, fat is ―outside‖ B. thin is ―diligent‖, fat is ―lazy‖ C. thin is ―youthful‖, fat is ―spiritless‖
D. thin is ―fashionable‖, fat is ―unfashionable‖
66. The main reason the passage gives for why so many Americans are exercising regularly is
_______.
A. their changed life-style
B. their eagerness to stay thin and youthful C. their appreciation of the importance of exercise
D. the encouragement they have received from their companies
E
A woman in the US is able to speak for the first time in 11 years after a pioneering voice box transplant.
Brenda Jensen said the operation was a great success which had saved her life. Thirteen days after the surgery she said her first words, ―Good morning, I want to go home.‖ It is the first time a voice box and windpipe (气管) have been transplanted at the same time and only the second time a voice box has ever been transplanted.
Ms. Jensen, 52, had been unable to speak on her own since her voice box was damaged during surgery in 1999. Since then, she has been unable to taste or smell food, could breathe only through a hole in her windpipe and could talk only with the help of an electronic voice box.
In October, surgeons at the University of California Davis Medical Centre removed the voice box and 6cm of the windpipe from a donor body. In an 18-hour operation, this was transplanted into Ms. Jensen’s throat and the team connected it to her blood supply and nerves.
Professor Martin Birchall from University College London, who was part of the surgery team, said, ―We’ve learned that we can repair nerves to make even very complex organs function again. It’ll open the door to better facial transplants and will be extremely important as tissue engineering develops.‖ A voice box transplant might be life changing, but it is not life saving. Everyone who receives a transplant must take drugs to control the immune system for the rest of their lives. These drugs can reduce life expectancy, so they are normally set aside for life saving procedures.
One of the reasons Ms. Jensen was a suitable person for this transplant was that she was already
taking immune controlling drugs after a kidney-pancreas (胰腺) transplant four years ago. Professor Peter Belafsky, part of the surgical team, said, ―Brenda was an exceptional (例外的) candidate for
the transplant because she was highly motivated.‖ Anyone who’s met Brenda knows that she is a strong and determined person with a great outlook on life in spite of the many physical challenges she’s faced over her lifetime.
67. The voice transplant operation is of great significance because it proves that _______. A. facial transplants are now easier to perform
B. nerve repairing is a breakthrough in tissue engineering C. new medical technology is always possible to discover D. the drugs taken after the operation help the patient live longer
68. Ms. Jensen was a suitable person for this transplant because she was _______. A. experienced and brave
B. seriously ill and motivated C. determined and realistic D. strong-willed and prepared
69. Which of the following is the right time order of the event? a. Ms. Jensen received a voice box transplant operation. b. Ms. Jensen began to take immune controlling drugs. c. Doctors removed the voice box from a donor body. d. Ms. Jensen had a kidney-pancreas transplant operation. A. acdb
B. dbca
C. bdca D. cabd
70. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. First Words from New Voice Box B. Transplant Saves A Woman’s Life C. Overcoming Obstacles to Speak Again D. Courageous Woman Defeating Fears 第四部分： 书面表达（共两节，满分50分）
第一节: 完成句子 (共10小题; 每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
71. Aids is said____________________ the biggest health challenge to both men and women in that area over the past few years. (be)
据说，在过去的几年里，艾滋病已经成为那个地区男性以及女性的最大的健康挑战。 72. A hotspot is a public area that the wireless technology, which allows users_____________ the Internet, has been applied to. (access)
热点区是一个应用了无线电科技，让使用者进入网络的公共区域。
73. Oh, boys, why are you killing your time this way? Can’t you find something ? (worth)
噢，孩子们，为什么要这样消磨时光呢？你们难道不能找点更值得做的事情吗？ 74. ____________________ that he didn’t even make an appearance at the conference, not to
mention a speech. (annoy)
让我感到恼火的是这次会议他根本没露面，更不用说讲话了。
75. The mother is always giving whatever her son wants, which is____________________. (lie)
这位母亲总是给她儿子任何他想要的东西，这就是她的错误所在。
76. I told my mother hardly my eyes when I started to think of the terrible scene. (close)
我告诉母亲晚上我一闭上眼睛就开始想那可怕的情景。
77. I ____________________ by teaching in a high school for five years, and is now working in a university. (earn)
我在一所中学靠教学谋生，工作了5年，现在在大学里工作。
78. I feel as if we ____________________ each other for years though we just met each other a moment ago. (know)
尽管我们才见面一会儿，我觉得我们好像相互认识很多年了。
79. With the fact that she’s younger than the rest____________________, I think she has spoken English very well indeed. (account)
考虑到她比其他人年纪都小，我认为她的英语实际上已经说得很好了。
80. When I told her the air there and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. (breathe)
当我告诉她在那里会呼吸困难且很冷时，她说这将是一次有趣的经历。 第二节：短文写作（共一题，满分30分）
请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。
When something ―bad‖ happens, it’s important to shift negative thoughts to something positive.