13．（8分）After years of heated debate，gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park．Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park．By last year，the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves．
Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States，but they were gradually displaced by human development．By the 1920s，wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area．They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada，where there were fewer humans around．
The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results．Deer and elk populations﹣major food sources （来源） for the wolf﹣grew rapidly．These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation （植被），which reduced plant diversity in the park．In the absence of wolves，coyote populations also grew quickly．The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park's red foxes，and completely drove away the park's beavers．
As early as 1966，biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park．They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems．Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets．
The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolvers．The U．S．Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone．Today，the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone．Elk，deer，and coyote populations are down，while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback．The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well．
28．What is the text mainly about？ D A．Wildlife research in the United States． B．Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area． C．The conflict between farmers and gray wolves． D．The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park．
29．What does the underlined word\？ C
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A．Tested．B．Separated．C．Forced out．D．Tracked down． 30．What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about？ A A．Damage to local ecology． B．A decline in the park's income． C．Preservation of vegetation． D．An increase in the variety of animals．
31．What is the author's attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project？ B A．Doubtful．B．Positive．C．Disapproving．D．Uncaring．
【分析】本文介绍了将灰狼重新引入黄石国家公园的起因结果等．政府花了近30年时间想出了重新引进狼群的方法，如今虽然对于狼群的适应性仍有争议，但黄石公园的生态系统确实有所恢复，这也为生物学家以后在其他地方重新引进狼群提供了借鉴． 【解答】DCAB
28．D 主旨大意题．A项，\美国的野生动物研究\．B项，\黄石地区的植物多样性\．C项，\农民与苍狼之间的冲突\．D项，\黄石公园重新引入苍狼\．根据文章首句 After years of heated debate，gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park 以及全文大意可知，本篇文章都是围绕苍狼被重新引入黄石公园所展开叙述的，D项符合题意．A、B、C项都是围绕着这个主题提及的某个方面，并没有大篇幅描写，故排除．故正确答案为D．
29．C 词义猜测题．根据文章第二段第一句 Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States，but they were gradually displaced by human development 可知，在黄石地区本来苍狼随处可见，但是由于人类文明的发展它们逐渐被迫离开这个区域．displace 意为\取代，移走\，C项的 force out 意为\把…赶走，迫使离开\，与题意相符．test 意为\测试，测验\，track down 意为\追寻，查获\，均不符合题意．separate 意为\分开，分离\，但是这里强调的是\被迫离开\，不是\主动分离\，故排除．故正确答案为C．
30．A 推理判断题．根据第三段段意，可知苍狼的消失会使鹿群增加，它们破坏植被，从而减少植物多样性，破坏生态平衡．A项意为\破坏当地生态\，符合题意．B项文中未提及，排除．C项意为\保留植被\，与文意相反，排除．D项意为\动物多样性增多\，文中只是提到某些动物数量增加，并未提及种类增加，故排除．故正确答案为A．
31．B 态度判断题．根据最后一段段意及最后一句 The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroducing wolves to other parts of the
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country as well 可知，苍狼的引进对黄石地区的生态平衡有很大帮助，而且这对于是否让其他地区也引进苍狼具有参考价值．所以作者对于引进苍狼的态度是积极的（positive），B项符合题意．doubtful 意为\怀疑的\，disapproving 意为\不满的，反对的\，uncaring 意为\冷漠的，不关心的\，均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．
【点评】阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．
14．（8分）The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named\and to discover where the key stress points are．
Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well﹣being among older people，leading to them becoming more isolated（隔绝）and inactive． Led by Professor Phil Blythe，the Newcastle team are developing in﹣vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life．
These include custom﹣made navigation（导航） tools，night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations．Phil Blythe explains：\，particularly those living alone or in the country，driving is important for preserving their independence，giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others．\
\people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills．The result is that people stop driving before they really need to．\
Dr Amy Guo，the leading researcher on the older driver study，explains，\helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems．
\example，most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly，we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined．We're looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that．
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\（解决方案） to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel．\
（1）What is the purpose of the Drive LAB？ C A．To explore newmeans of transport． B．To design new types of cars． C．To find out older driver′s problems． D．To teach people traffic rules．
（2）Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe？ A A．It keeps them independent． B．It helps them save time． C．It builds up their strength． D．It cures their mental illnesses．
（3）What do researchers hope to do for older drivers？ B A．Improve their driving skills． B．Develop driver﹣assist technologies． C．Provide tips on repairing their cars． D．Organize regular physical checkups． （4）What is the best title for the text？ D A．A New Model Electric Car B．A Solution to Traffic Problems
C．Driving Services for Elders D．Keeping Older Drivers on the Road
【分析】本文主要写了研究人员了解老司机的在驾驶过程中的挑战，发展新的车辆技术，希望能让年老的司机继续开车到晚一点的年龄．
【解答】32．C 细节理解题．根据第一段句子in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are．为了了解老年司机面临的挑战，并找出关键的重点在哪里．所以答案选C．
33．A 细节理解题．根据句子 driving is important for preserving their independence，giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others．驾驶对于保持他们的独立性是
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很重要的，让他们有自由进出的自由，而不必依赖他人．可见让他们保持独立很重要，所以答案选A．
34．B We hope that our work will help with technological solutions（解决方案） to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel．我们希望，我们的工作将借助于技术解决方案，以确保老司机在车轮后面更安全．可见辅助技术的发展是他们的希望，所以答案选B．
35．D 标题考查题．本文主要写了研究人员了解老司机的在驾驶过程中的挑战，发展新的车辆技术，希望能让年老的司机继续开车到晚一点的年龄．所以答案D符合标题．
【点评】本文考查细节题为主，细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息？或是其变体．搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息．在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节．做这类题一般采用寻读法？即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案．
第二节（共1小题；满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
15．（10分）Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock．In fact，the key to easy morning wake﹣up lies in resting your body clock（1） C Here's how to make one．
●（2） B In order to make a change，you need to decide why it's important．Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family，get in some exercise，or just be better prepared for your day？Once you are clear about your reasons，tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make．
●Rethink mornings．Now that you know why you want to wake up，consider re﹣arranging your morning activities．If you want time to have breakfast with your family，save some time the night before by setting out clothes，shoes，and bags．（3） G That's a quarter﹣hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer．
●Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends．If you're tired out by Friday night，sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful．But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week，a recent study found．（4） F
●Keep a record and evaluate it weekly．Keep track of your efforts and write down how you
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