1、1. According to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be _A. full of enthusiasmB. self-disciplinedC. full of ambitionD. knowledgeable2. The first paragraph tells us that the author _A. lost his hearing when he was a childB. didnt like his brothers and sistersC. was born to a naturalists
2、 familyD. was interested in flowers an insects in his childhood3. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he _A. just reads about other peoples observations and discoveriesB. comes up with solutions in most natural waysC. has a great deal of trouble
3、 doing mental arithmeticD. lacks some of the qualities required of scientist4.The author cant remember his relatives clearly because_.A. he was fully occupied with observing natureB. he didnt live very long with themC. the family was extremely largeD. he was too young when he lived with them5. Which
4、 of the following statement is true?A. The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.B. The authors brothers and sisters were good at music and languages.C. The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry.D. The author spent a lot of time working on rid
5、dles.Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilomete
6、r. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outsid
7、e diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of
8、 friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.With so many loopholes(漏洞)in everyday life, su
9、rely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”。 But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers alw
10、ays give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”。In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?6.While t
11、aking a taxi in Finland, _A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driverB. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi rideC. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to goD. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave with
12、out paying7. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_A. provide meal for only those who live in the hotelsB. provide meals for any dinersC. provide free wine and charge for foodD. are mostly poorly managed8. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The workers in Fi
13、nland are paid by the hour.B. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay.9. The word “those” in the last paragraph probably
14、refers to _A. people who often take taxisB. people who often have meals in big hotelsC. people who are dishonestD. people who are worthy of trust10. It can be concluded that _A. Finnish people are not smart enough in daily lifeB. Finland has been a good place for cheatsC. the Finnish society is of v
15、ery high moral levelD. all the Finns are richPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children
16、are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations.The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly.Today, society places a lot of emphasis on tec
17、hnology. Computers, DVDs. CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.The media provide entertainment and information. Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits eas
18、ily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with perfect body images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and t
19、he best things to do.Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution , such as cigarette smoke. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.It is important factor influencing health
20、y lifestyles is motivation. Or the desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy if he/she is motivated enough!11. The passage is mainly about _.A. benefits of a healthy life styleB. demands of daily lifeC. factors affecting a healthy lifestyleD. a positive a
21、pproach to healthy living12. The word “sedentary” in Paragraph 4 probable means _.A. having a lot of things to doB. involving little exercise or physical activityC. being isolated from the outside worldD. experiencing a lot of stress13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a fac
22、tor leading to the popularity of fast food?A. Cheap price. B. The media. C. Busy lifestyle. D. Convenience14. Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have a healthy lifestyle?A. Pollution.B. Economic factors.C. Dependence upon cars.D. Influence of family or friends.15. According t
23、o the author, _ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles.A. technology B. cultural background C. environment D. the desire to be healthy答案:1A 2D 3D 4A 5B 6C 7B 8B 9C 10C 11C 12B 13A 14B 15DPart Vocabulary and Structure In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each
24、sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _ every direction.A. in B. on C. to D. toward17. The
25、 factory had to _ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down18. His parents _ his money, so he is in trouble now.A. cut off B. cut through C. gave up D. brought down19. Can you _ the difference _ the two phrases?A. tell, between B. speak, from C. say, of D. talk, between20. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _ him or her leave a message.A. have B. get C. ask D. tell21. There is no doubt _
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