1、 C. temptation D. consumption4 These programmes are of immense value to old people A natural B fatal C tiny D enormous5 A great deal has been done to remedy the situation A.maintain B.improve C.assess D protect6 John is collaborating with Mary in writing an article A cooperating B competing C combin
2、ing D arguing7 He is determined to conso1idate his power A strengthen B control C abandon D exercise8 Many scientists have been probing psychological problems A solving B exploringC settling D handling9 Hearing problems may be alleviated by changes in diet and exercise habits A removed B cured C wor
3、sened D relieved10 Allthe cars are tested for defects before leaving the factoryA functions B faultsC motions D parts11 The food is insufficient for three peopleA instant B infiniteC inexpensive D inadequate12 Thousands of people perished in the stormA died B sufferedC floated D scattered13 But in t
4、he end he approved of our proposal A undoubtedly B certainly C ultimately D necessarily14 For young children,getting dressed is a complicated business A strange B complex C personal D funny15 In Britain and many other countries appraisal is now a tool of management A evaluation B pruduction C effici
5、ency D publicity第2部分:阅读判断 (第1 622题,每题1分,共7分) 阅读下面这篇短文,短文后列出了7个句子,请根据短文的内容对每个甸子做出判断。如果该句提供的是正确信息,请在答题卡上把A涂黑;如果该句提供的是错误信息,请在答题卡上把B涂黑;如果该句的信息文章中没有提及,请在答题卡上把C涂黑。Mad Scientist Stereotype Outdated Do people still imagine a physicist as a bearded man in glasses or has the image of the madscientist changed?
6、 The Institute of Physics set out to find out whether the stereotype of a physicsboffin(科学家)still exists by conducting a survey on shoppers in LondonThe people wereasked to identify the physicist from a photograph of a line-up of possible suspects98 percent ofthose asked got it wrongThe majority of
7、people picked a white male of around 60,wearingglasses and with a white beard While this stereotype may have been the image of all average physicist fifty years ago,thereality is now very different Since 1960 the number of young women entering physics hasdoubled and the average age of a physicist is
8、 now 31 The stereotype of the absent-minded scientist has lasted a long time because the media andHollywood help promote the image of men in white lab coats with glasses sitting by blackboardsfull of equations(等式)or working with fizzing(嘶嘶响)test tubesThese stereotypes are reallydamaging to societyVe
9、ry good school children are put off studying science because they dontsee people like themselves on television or in magazines doing scienceThey simply dont relateto the medias image of the mad scientist This is one reason why fewer young people are choosing to do science at universityIf wewant to e
10、ncourage more young people to study science subjects,we need to change this image ofthe scientist and make science careers more attractiveBut we must also develop childrensinterest in science In an attempt to change this negative image,an increasing number of science festivals arebeing organizedThou
11、sands of people from secondary schools are also encouraged to take part in the internationwide science competitions of which the most popular are the national science OlympiadsWinning national teams then get the opportunity to take part in the International Science Olympiads which are held in a diff
12、erent county every yearThese events are all interesting for the young people who take part but they only involve a small proportion of students who are already interested in scienceIt seems that there is a long way to go before science becomes attractive as subjects like computer studies or fashion
13、and design16 Most people have similar ideas of what a physicist looks like A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned17 The majority of physicists in Britain today are Cambridge graduates18 The media and the cinema have played a role in promoting the image of the mad scientist19 There will be more women scient
14、ists than men scientists in the future20 More children will study science if it becomes more attractive21 The image of the mad scientist is really encouraging to society22 The International Science Olympiads are held once every two years第3部分:概括大意与完成句子 (第2卜30题,每题1分,共8分) 阅读下面这篇短文,短文后有2项测试任务:(1)第2326题要
15、求从所给的6个选项中为第14段每段选择1个正确的小标题;(2)第2730题要求从所给的6个选项中选择4个正确选项,分别完成每个句子。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。Cloning(克隆):Future Perfect?1 A clone is all exact copy of a plant or animal produced from any one cell. Since Scottish scientists reported that they had managed to clone a sheep named Dolly in 1997,research into clonin
16、g has grown rapidlyIn May 1998,scientists in Massachusetts managed to create two identical calves(牛犊)using cloning technologyA mouse has also been cloned successfully, But the debate over cloning humans really started when Chicago physicist Richard Seed made a surprising announcement:“We will have m
17、anaged to clone a human being within the next two years,”he told the world2 SeedS announcement provoked a lot of media attention,most of it negativeIn Europe,nineteen nations have already signed an agreement banning human cloning and in the US thePresident announced:”We will be introducing a law to
18、ban all human cloning and many states inthe US will have passed anti-cloning laws by the end of the year3 Many researchers are not so negative about cloning,They are worried that laws banninghuman cloning will threaten important researchIn March,The New England Journal of Medicinecalled any plan to
19、ban research on cloning humans seriously mistakenMany researchers alsobelieve that in spite of attempts to ban it,human cloning will have become routine by 2010because it is impossible to stop the progress of science4 Is there reason to fear that cloning will lead to a nightmare world? The public ha
20、s beenbombarded(轰炸)with newspaper articles,television shows and films,as well as cartoonsSuchinformation is often misleading,and makes people wonder what on earth the scientists will bedoing next5 Within the next five to ten years scientists will probably have found a way of cloning humans. It could
21、 be that pretty soon we will be able to choose the person that we want our child to look likeBut how would it feel to be a clone among hundreds,the anti-cloners askPretty cool, answer the pr-cloners(赞成克隆的人)第4部分:阅读理解(第3145题,每题3分,共45分) 下面有3篇短文,每篇短文后有5道题,每道题后面有4个选项。请根据文章的内容从每题所给的4个选项中选择1个最佳答案,涂在答题卡相应的位
22、置上。第一篇More Than a Ride to School The National Education Association claims“The school bus is a mirror of the community”They further add that,unfortunately, what appears on the exterior does not always reflect thereality of a chosen communityThey are right-sometimes it reflects more! Just ask LieslDe
23、nson. Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl Bruce Hardyschool bus driver for Althouse BUS Company has been Liesls bus driver sincekindergartenLast year when Liesls family moved to Parkesburg,knowing her bus went by hernew residence。she requested to ride the same bus Thi
24、s year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the busShe says,”Its been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listenerSometimes when youre a child adults do not think that what you have to say is importantMr.Hardy always listens to
25、what you have to say and makes you feel importantHer friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he willcelebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Company,Larry Althouse,president of the company,acknowledges Bruce Ha
26、rdys outstanding record:“You do not come by employees like Brucethese days. He has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving recordHe wasrecognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350,000 accidentfree milesHardys reputation is made further evident through th
27、e relationships he has made withthe students that ride his bus” Althouse further adds,Althouse Bus Company was established 70 years ago and has beenproviding quality transportation ever sinceMy grandfather started the business with one busAlthouse Bus Company is delighted to have the opportunity to
28、bring distinctive and safe serviceto our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service formany more years to come Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyedThanks to drivers likeBruce Hardy,they have been building relationships through ge
29、nerations,Liesls mother Carolalso enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardys bus to the Octorara School District31 The word“mirrorin the first line could be best replaced by E vehicle” F device” G “need” H “reflection”32 Bruce Hardy has been working with Althouse Bus Company A for 30 years B for 70 years C since last year D since 200033 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy? A He is popular with his passengers B He has never missed a day of work C He is an impatient person D He has driven 350.000 accident free miles34 Althouse Bus Company was founded byA Larry Althouse
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