1、 Another area that 3-D technology looks sure to change is food. Can you imagine being able to print your favorite dishes at home at the touch of a button? Even big companies are behind the trend. Hersheys, one of the largest chocolate makers in the world, recently announced that it would start produ
2、cing chocolate with the help of 3-D printers. NASA, the US space agency, has reportedly spent $125,000 （767,594 yuan） developing a “3-D pizza printer”. It is not yet clear how long it will take until 3-D printers are available to everyone. But one thing is for sure: the possibilities are endless.21.
3、 The purpose of the first paragraph is to _.A. list some major 3-D printing breakthroughsB. describe the characters of 3-D printing C. picture a future life with 3-D printing D. describe the benefits that 3-D printing has brought to our lives22. Compared with traditional manufacturing procedures, 3-
4、D printing _. A. isnt practical in daily life B. relies less heavily on the use of 3-D scanners C. can produce complicated products in larger sizes or numbers D. has an advantage in meeting the personal needs23. We can infer from the article that _. A. there is still a long way to go before everyone
5、 can have access to 3-D printing B. 3-D printed organs and limbs are as effective as real ones C. big food companies are major players in the 3-D printing industry D. people can create any object with any material by 3-D printing24. What can be the best title for the text?A. What is 3-D printing?B.
6、A new technology-3-D printing.C. How to use 3-D printing?D. The development of 3-D printing. （B）Hes an old cobbler （修鞋匠） with a shop in the Marais, a historic area in ParisWhen I took him my shoes, he at first told me: I havent timeTake them to the other fellow on the main street; hell fix them for
7、you right away But Id had my eye on his shop for a long time. Just looking at his bench loaded with tools and pieces of leather, I knew he was a skilled craftsman （手艺人）. No, I replied, The other fellow cant do it well.The other fellow was one of those shopkeepers who fix shoes and make keys while-U-
8、wait - without knowing much about mending shoes or making keys. They work carelessly, and when they have finished sewing back a sandal strap （鞋带） ,you might as well just throw away the pair. My man saw I wouldnt give in, and he smiled. He wiped his hands on his blue apron （围裙）, looked at my shoes, h
9、ad me write my name on one shoe with a piece of chalk and said, Come back in a week. I was about to leave when he took a pair of soft leather boot off a shelf.See what I can do he said with pride. Only three of us in Paris can do this kind of work. When I got back out into the street, the world seem
10、ed brand-new to me. He was somethingout of an ancient legend,an old craftsman with his way of speaking familiarly, his pride in his craft. These are times when nothing is important but the bottom line, when you can do things any old way as long as it pays, when, in short, people look on work as a pa
11、th to ever-increasing consumption （消费） rather than a way to realize their own abilities. In such a period,it is a rare comfort to find a cobbler who gets his greatest satisfaction from pride in a job well done.25. Which of the following is true about the old cobbler.? A. He was equipped with the bes
12、t repairing tools. B. He was the only cobbler in the Marais. C. He was proud of his skills. D. He was a native Parisian.26. The sentence “He was something out of an ancient legend.” （ paragraph 7 ） implies that A. nowadays you can hardly find anyone like him B. it was difficult to communicate with t
13、his man C. the man was very strange D. the man was too old27. According to the author, many people work just to . A. realize their abilities B. gain happiness C. make money D. gain respect28. This story wants to tell us that A. craftsmen make a lot of money B. whatever you do, do it well C. craftsme
14、n need self-respect D. people are born equal （C） The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all h
15、uman illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food is related to illness is not
16、a new discovery. In 1945, about 35 years ago, government researchers realized that nitrates, commonly used to preserve color in meats, and other food additives, caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the
17、 packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives, which we eat, are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to beef and living animals, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow. Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for me
18、dical purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration （FDA） has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.29. What is the best possible title
19、 of the passage?A. Drug and Food B. Cancer and Health C. Food and Health D. Health and Drug30. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasonsB. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living anim
20、alsC. Researchers have known about the potential dangers of additives for over thirty- five years.D. Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world.31. What are nitrates used for?A. They preserve flavor in packaged food. B. They preserve the color of meatsC. They are the objects of research. D. The
21、y cause the animals to become fatter.32. The word “carcinogenic” most nearly means _A. troublemaking B. color retaining C. money making D. cancercausing （D） Tips for a successful college visitCollege visits are important.Before you commit years of your life and thousands of dollars to a school, be s
22、ure youre choosing a place that is a good match for your personality and interests.You cant get the feel of a school from any guidebook, so be sure to visit the campus. Below are a few tips for getting the most out of your college1. Explore on Your Own Of course you should take the official campus t
23、our, but be sure to allow time to poke around on your own. The trained tour guides will show you a schools selling points. But the oldest and prettiest buildings dont give you the entire picture of a college, nor does the one dorm room that was manicured for visitors. Try to walk the extra mile and
24、get the complete picture of the campus.2. Read the Bulletin Boards When you visit thestudent center, academic buildingsandresidence halls, take a few minutes to read the bulletin boards. They provide a quick and easy way to see whats happening on campus. The ads for lectures, clubs, recitals and pla
25、ys can give you a good sense of the types of activities going on outside of the classrooms.3. Eat in the Dining Hall You can get a good feel for student life by eating in thedining hall. Try to sit with students if you can, but even if youre with your parents, you can observe the bustling activity a
26、round you. Do the students seem happy? stressed? sullen? Also, is the food good? Are there adequate healthy options? Many admissions offices will giveprospective students coupons for free meals in the dining halls.4. Visit a Class in Your Major If you know what you want to study, a class visit makes
27、 a lot of sense. Youll get to observe other students in your field and seehow engaged they are in classroom discussion. Try to stay after class for a few minutes and chat with the students to get their impressions of their professors and major. Be sure to call in advance to schedule a classroom visit - most colleges dont allow visitors to drop in on class unannounced.5. Talk to Lots
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