56. The author realized she was not a learned person when she found ______.
A. she could do nothing but read books
B. she had never been to Indian and Australian C. she didn?t have any translated books.
D. she could only read simple English stories 57. What was the challenge the author set for herself?
A. Reading books from nearly 200 countries in a year. B. Creating a blog to offer help to other readers.
C. Looking for publications to publish her own books. D. Giving some suggestions on learning English.
58. Which of the following is NOT the help from people around the world?
A. Offering book names. B. Giving financial supports C. Posting local books
D. Sending unpublished translations
59. It was not easy to find the books mainly because ______.
A. there were too few translations in the UK B. the readers were unwilling to offer help
C. the author had no time and no chance to do it D. the writers didn?t want to publish their books
60. We can infer that by reading the books from other countries, the author feels ______.
A. bored and regretful B. thankful and pitiful C. calm and peaceful D. satisfied and rewarded
C
The intelligence times provide us much convenience，but at the same time，some of our abilities are being weakened gradually. 1. Memorizing phone numbers
It was annoying to remember numbers. Now we simply add them to our contacts list. That usually works well unless our device is lost，stolen，or damaged. No one can be expected to remember all their contact numbers. What we can do is to memorize 5 of our most important contact numbers. This should include a mixture of family，friends and business. If you're really ambitious you can memorize 5 contacts for each category. 2. Map-reading skills
The convenience and effectiveness of GPS guidance systems and digital maps generated by search engines is unquestionable. They've definitely made our lives easier. What we don't get from using these devices and applications is the increased ability to understand spatial orientation（空间方向）and navigation.
To renew or acquire those skills，try using physical maps to plan your next trip. After a few trips，you'll be pleasantly surprised with how useful a physical map can be. 3. Photography
Even amateur photography requires a basic learning about lighting，depth，and composition. This is true for digital photography. Most smart cameras automatically make these adjustments. We no longer have to learn the art of photography. On most devices，this is easily changed by turning off the automatic settings. Experiment with setting by hand the scene modes，lighting，and
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zoom. You just may learn that you're a “true photographer”. 4. Reading comprehension
The primary cause is E-reader. They're convenient and can store thousands of books. But there's evidence that E-reader makes it more difficult for readers to keep and recall information they just read. Don't worry! What we should do is make an effort to read printed books. This will be especially helpful when seeking information we need for academic or career purposes. 5.Hand-written correspondence（通信）
Writing letters and notes include hand writing skills，organizational skills，and learning about the person or persons you correspond with. This is another easily regained skill. Send a letter to an old friend，relative or acquaintance.
61. What's the disadvantage by adding all numbers to the contacts list?
A. We might lose all our phone numbers accidentally. B. It's hard to find the number from the contacts list. C. We may only have the ability to remember 5 numbers. D. Our device is more easily damaged or stolen.
62. To acquire the skills of spatial orientation and navigation，it's necessary for one to ______.
A. use the GPS guidance systems
B. accept the convenience of digital maps C. use physical maps instead of digital ones D. plan some trips now and then
63. To make yourself a “true photographer”，you ______.
A. must make it clear how the digital camera works itself
B. have to make your camera do the adjustments automatically
C. had better try to set the scene modes，lighting，and zoom by hand D. don't need to learn the art of photography
64 .E-readers are thought to weaken our reading comprehension because ______.
A. they make it more difficult for us to recall information B. they are convenient and can store thousands of books C. less people can afford to buy E-readers
D. people are not fond of reading printed books nowadays 65. The author of the text seems to ______.
A. point out to us the abilities one should have for adapting to the modern society
B. be worried that we might lose some basic abilities in intelligence society C. be glad that people will regain these abilities by using them often in daily life
D. find out that these abilities will probably make modern people different from before
D
Findings from a new study were presented at a recent meeting of the American Psychosomatic(身心的) Society. Researchers in the United States studied 100,000 women during an eight-year period, beginning in 1994. All of the women were fifty or older. The study was part of the Women?s Health Initiative organized by the National Institutes of Health.
The women were asked questions measuring their beliefs or ideas about the future. The researchers attempted to identify each woman?s personality eight years after gathering the information.
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The study found that hopeful individuals were 14% less likely than other women to have died from any cause. The hopeful women were also 30% less likely to have died from heart disease after the eight years,
Hilary Tindle from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania was the lead author of the report. She said the study confirmed earlier research that linked optimistic feelings to longer life. The researchers also gathered information about people?s education, financial earnings, physical activity and use of alcohol or cigarettes. Independent of those things, the findings still showed that optimists had less of a chance of dying during the eight-year period.
Some women who answered the questions were found to be hostile(敌意的), or highly untrusting of others. These women were 16% more likely to die than the others. They also were 23% more likely to die of cancer.
The study also found women who were not optimistic were more likely to smoke and have high blood pressure or diabetes. They were also more likely not to exercise.
Tindle says the study did not confirm whether optimism leads to healthier choices, or if it actually affects a person?s physical health. She also says the study does not prove that negative(消极的) emotions or distrust lead to bad health effects and shorter life. Yet there does appear to be a link that calls for more research.
66. What?s Hilary Tindle?s opinion of the study?
A. Necessary. B. Useless. C. Unfair. D. Reliable. 67. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Negative emotions cause a shorter life indeed.
B. There may be some link between personality and health. C. It?s uncertain whether optimism affects one?s health.
D. The more optimistic you are, the longer life you may enjoy. 68. Researchers carry out the study to ______.
A. decide who is more likely to enjoy a happier life
B. gather information for the National Institutes of Health C. find out the link between personality and health D. compare each woman?s personality changes
69. Who is more likely to die of cancer according to the passage?
A. A woman who doesn?t exercise.
B. A woman who always doubts what others say. C. A woman with high blood pressure. D. A woman with poor physical health.
70. In which part of a newspaper can you read the above passage?
A. Nation. B. Opinion. C. Science . D. Business 第II卷（非选择题 满分45分）
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Once upon a time, a boy was walking through a large woods (71) __________ he found a big blackboard (72)__________(hang) on an old tree trunk. It came complete with a box of chalk pieces, and bright sparks were flying from the tips of every piece of chalk. The boy took a piece of chalk and started to draw on the blackboard: first a tree, then a rabbit, and then a flower …
Magically, whenever he finished a figure, it came to life and jumped out of the blackboard. Before long, the place became a wonderfully green and fertile forest, full of animals playing
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