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1、heavierthanairPaper OnePart II Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are several passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the correspond

2、ing letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: When we think of creative people the names that probably spring to mind are those of men such as Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, and Pablo Picasso, i.e. great artists, invent

3、ors and scientists - a selected and exceptionally gifted body of men with rare talent and genius. The tendency to regard creativity and imaginative thinking as the exclusive of a lucky few disregards the creative and imaginative aspects inherent in the solution of many of the tasks we regularly have

4、 to face - the discovery and development of new methods and techniques, the improvement of old methods, existing inventions and products. Everyone has creative ability to some extent. Creative thinking involves posing oneself a problem and then originating or inventing a solution along new and uncon

5、ventional lines. It involves drawing new analogies(类比), discovering new combinations, and/or new applications of things that are already known. It follows, then, that a creative person will exhibit great intellectual curiosity and imagination. He will be alert and observant with a great store of inf

6、ormation which he will be able to sort out and combine, in the solution of problems. He will be emotionally receptive to new and unconventional ideas and will be less interested in facts than in their implications. Most important of all, he will be able to communicate uninhibitedly and will not be t

7、oo concerned about other peoples reaction to his apparently crazy notions. People called the Wright bothers mad but it did not stop them from becoming the first men to construct and fly a heavier-than-air craft.1.The author believes that creativity and imaginative thinking _. A) require rare talent

8、and genius B) belong to those exceptionally gifted people C) are only possessed by great artists, inventors and scientists D) can be found in ordinary people2.Creative thinking involves _. A) putting forward a question to oneself and originating a solution B) less imagination than curiosity C) madne

9、ss D) less information than knowledge3.A creative person should _. A) try to imitate those great people B) have great curiosity and imagination C) only observe the unconventional things and people D) pay much attention to other peoples reaction4.What do we learn about the Wright brothers from this p

10、assage? A) They were out of their minds. B) They were great artists. C) They were held back by people laughing at them. D) They were observant and intelligent.5.He will be emotionally receptive to new and unconventional ideas. What does this sentence mean? A) He will not be strongly against new and

11、unconventional ideas. B) New ideas are too radical in his eyes. C) He will accept new ideas with emotion. D) He will not accept ordinary ideas with emotion.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: In order to learn to be ones true self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive kno

12、wledge of what has been said and done in the world; critically to inquire into it; carefully to consider it; clearly to analyze it; and earnestly to carry it out. It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what

13、 you inquire into, but when you once inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to think of, but when you once try to think of a thing, you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to

14、 carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well. If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand.6.According to the author, first of all

15、 one must _. A) analyze B) inquire C) obtain knowledge D) act7.When you try to do something, what matters is _. A) not to care too much about it B) to act immediately C) to think carefully before you do it D) to carry it through to the end8.The end of learning should be _. A) thought B) mastery C) i

16、nquiry D) analysis9.According to the author, another mans success should _. A) spur us on to greater efforts B) not be taken into consideration C) make us nervous D) cause one to stop trying10.The author implies but does not say that _. A) the way to knowledge is through specialization B) one has to

17、 know everything to be successful C) success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort D) success in ones profession is least important in ones lifeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: High above the bustling streets, honking taxicabs and crowded sidewalks, on the

18、 24th floor of the landmark Empire State Building, is a month-old company offering New Yorkers a 20-minute nap. New York is called the city that never sleeps, but one small company wants that to change. Stressed-out customers arrive in a quiet, darkened room filled with futuristic (未来派的) chairs, or

19、napping pods, where they can pay $14 (7.50) for their (*snooze*). MetroNaps is a place where busy New Yorkers get power nap in New York City, says co-founder Arshad Chowdhury. White noise machines block out whispered conversation at the front desk. Sleepers stretch out in the leaning seats, which re

20、semble plush dentists chairs, with blankets covering their legs and music piped into headphones. After 20 minutes, the sleeping pod wakes up the customer with a combination of vibrations and light. Chowdhury said nappers are encouraged to sleep just 20 minutes because a longer session tends to leave

21、 them more dazed than refreshed. Abdul Latif, a Broadway singer and dancer who likes to rest between an audition and a performance, said it was better to pay for a nap than to sit at a coffee shop. Another MetroNaps customer, writer and researcher Ben Stiller, said he needs that daily nap. This is w

22、hat energizes me, this is what keeps me going, he said.11.What is this passage about? A) The importance of taking a nap. B) How to have a good nap. C) A company that helps people take a nap. D) How to fall asleep in Empire State Building12.What does snooze in Para. 1 probably mean? A) Daydream. B) A

23、 short stay. C) Short-time sleep. D) A long break.13.What do you know about the nappers room? A) Sleepers lie in soft beds. B) Sleepers are covered with blanket from head to foot. C) Its absolutely quiet in the room. D) Sleepers fall asleep with music in their ears.14.Nappers should sleep no more th

24、an 20 minutes because _. A) its already very expensive for a 20-minute nap B) you shouldnt keep other people waiting too long C) napping too long makes them dazed D) napping too long is a waste of time15.How do some nappers think of the napping service? A) They think they would rather sit in a coffe

25、e shop. B) They dont think they feel refreshed after taking a nap there. C) They dont think they need that kind of napping. D) They feel energized after taking a nap.Part III Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four

26、 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 centre.16._ to wait for hours, she brought along a book to read. A) Expected B) To expect C) Expects D) Expecting17.He was

27、very busy yesterday; otherwise he _ to the meeting. A) had come B) would come C) could come D) would have come18.Father saw to it that much of my spare time was profitably occupied. A) remembered B) commanded C) made sure D) reminded19.Drivers were asked to _ the main roads near the new park on its

28、opening day on Sunday, as officials gave warning of vast crowds and nightmare traffic jams. A) steer clear of B) steer clear away C) steer clear by D) steer clear across20.Children normally feel a lot of _ about their first day atschool. A) anxiety B) difference C) feelings D) trouble21.If you try t

29、o learn too many things at a time, you may get _. A) mistaken B) troubled C) confused D) interfered22.I am pleased with _ you have told me. A) that B) all that C) all what D) which23.Donald was _ to be clever and humourous. A) saying B) said C) said as D) to say24.He was surprised to find his room t

30、horoughly _ and everything _ in good order. A) clean.arrange B) to clean.to arrange C) cleaning.arranging D) cleaned .arranged25.Stand _ when youre being spoken to. A) highly B) upright C) primly D) right away26.Scientists claim to have _ chemicals produced by certain plants which have powerful cancer-combating properties. A) identified B) known C) understood D) recognized27._ last year and is no