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1、3高级阅读高级阅读Passage One： 文学评析 - 野性的呼唤A gripping, fast-paced tale of adventure, The Call of the Wild focuses on Buck, a sheepdog stolen from a California farm and transported to the arctic. Bucks struggle to survive on the arctic trail demonstrates the uncertain nature of life in the wild. Although it i

2、s an engaging animal story, the reader cannot help but draw parallels between Bucks experience and that of humans. The book suggests that environment shapes character, and emphasizes that primitive characteroften hidden beneath a layer of civilizationis never lost to the individual. Providing a fasc

3、inating glimpse of a way of life that has almost disappeared, the novel suggests that creatures survive best when they adapt to the natural world, rather than trying to impose changes on their environment. The story begins in 1897, at the start of the Gold Rush. The discovery of gold in the Klondike

4、a region in northwestern Canadaprompted thousands of gold seekers to head for the far north, all of them desperately in need of dogs to pull sleds across the harsh arctic trails. Buck, a large dog who has enjoyed a leisurely life on a California farm, is stolen and shipped to the Yukon. Buck learns

5、to survive in this cruel environment; he begins to discover the primitive knowledge of his ancestors, and in time he responds to the call of the wild. Because the book focuses upon Bucks experience, the human characters are of secondary importance. Buck is a magnificent dog, part shepherd and part S

6、t. Bernard. His superior strength enables him to adapt readily to the northern climate and the harsh demands of his labors. But he possesses one additional qualityimagination. Buck fights with his head as well as his strength. Adaptability is a dominant theme in this novel. In order to survive in th

7、e arctic, Buck must learn “the law of club and fang(牙齿)”. Buck is first taught this law by the club wielding sled drivers, who show him that the strongest individuals are the ones who rule. Buck also learns this primitive law from the other team dogs, such as Dave, Solleks, and the vicious team lead

8、er, Spitz. From them, Buck learns that he must either bite or be bitten, master or be mastered.1. About this novel, which of the following statement is NOT true?A) The novel focused upon the experiences of a dog named Buck.B) The main theme was to tell its readers the life in the arctic wild.C) The

9、book stressed the influences of environment on character.D) Creatures have to adapt to the changes on environment to survive.2. We can draw from the passage that the “primitive character” within Buck refers to_.A) Bucks adaptability to the cruel wild lifeB) the learning of the law of club and fangC)

10、 Bucks ability to fight with head and clawD) becoming the strongest individual to rule3. The story was set primarily in_.A) Klondike in Canada B) a farm in CaliforniaC) the Yukon D) the wild in California4. Buck learned to survive in the arctic by _.A) its primitive character B) becoming the stronge

11、stC) the law of club and fang D) adapt itself to the cold arctic5. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?A) The Call of the Wild is about the relationship between men and dogs in the arctic.B) The Call of the Wild is a story about the wild west during the Gold Rush.C) Bu

12、ck learned “the law of club and fang” by defeating its enemies.D) Buck managed to survive and became a leader.Passage Two： 社会文化 - 家庭中孩子的地位变化The ordinary family in colonial North America was primarily concerned with sheer physical survival and beyond that, is own economic prosperity. Thus, children w

13、ere valued in terms of their productivity, and they assumed the role of producer quite early. Until they fulfilled this role, their position in the structure of the family was one of subordination and their psychological needs and capacities received little consideration. As the society became more

14、complex, the status of children in the family and in the society became more important. In the complex, technological society that the United States has become, each member must fulfill a number of personal and occupational roles and be in constant contact with a great many other members. Consequent

15、ly, viewing children as potentially acceptable and necessarily multifaceted members of society means that they are regarded more as people in their own right than as utilitarian organisms. This acceptance of children as equal participants in the contemporary family is reflected in the variety of sta

16、tutes protecting the rights of children and in the social and public welfare programs devoted exclusively to their well-being. This new view of children and the increasing contact between the members of society has also resulted in a surge of interest in child-rearing techniques. People today spend

17、a considerable portion of their time conferring on the proper way to bring up children. It is now possible to influence the details of the socialization of another persons child by spreading the gospel of current and fashionable theories and methods of child rearing. The socialization of the contemp

18、orary child in the United States is a two-way transaction between parent and child rather than a one-way, parent-to-child training program. As a consequence, socializing children and living with them over a long period time is for parents a mixture of pleasure, satisfaction, and problems.1. Which of

19、 the following would be the best title for the passage?A) The Place of Children in United States SocietyB) The Children of Colonial North AmericanC) The Development of Cultural ValuesD) The Child as a Utilitarian Organism2. According to the author, children in colonial North America were mainly valu

20、ed for their _.A) academic achievements B) survival instinctsC) physical characteristics D) productive roles3. What can be inferred about formal schooling in colonial North America?A) It was generally required by law. B) It was considered relatively unimportant.C) It was improperly administered. D)

21、It was highly disciplined.4. Which of the following is a possible cause of changes in the role of the child in the United States?A) An increase in technology.B) The growing complexity of the childs psychological needs.C) A decrease in the childs intellectual capacities.D) The growing number of singl

22、e parent families.5. According to the passage, parents have become increasingly interested in _.A) their childrens future occupationsB) having smaller familiesC) adoption programs for childless couplesD) child-rearing techniquesPassage Three: 科技 - 互联网Nearly a year after Googles IPO marked the start

23、of a new phase in Web search competition, the upstart is making industry giants Microsofts MSN and Yahoo! look like also-rans. Googles share of U.S. searches hit 52% in June, up from 45% a year ago, according to Web analytics firm WebSideStory Inc. By contrast, Yahoos and MSNs share slipped to 25% a

24、nd 10% respectively. Says Mark S. Mahaney, an analyst at Smith Barney Citigroup : People havent been given a good reason to switch from Google. Does that really matter? The two businesses still attract more total visitors, thanks to their broad offerings of games, music, personals, and much more. Ev

25、er-profitable Microsoft Corp. has oodles of cash to lavish on MSN, while Yahoo! Inc. delivered record revenues of $1.2 billion in the first quarter. Thats providing the resources to fund new forays into easier-to-use sites and more advanced search technologies.Still, MSNs and Yahoos search problems

26、could come back to haunt them. Many analysts see search as a crucial entre for everything else online, where consumers go to begin their travels. Assuming that continues to be the case, MSNs and Yahoos eroding search shares could slow their growth rate in the future. Research shows that Web surfers

27、increasingly use search as a means to navigate the Web, often in lieu of the URL box - the space in a browser where users type in a Web address. From online dating to travel to banking, we see that search is often a starting point for people, says Bonny Brown, director of research at Keynote Systems

28、 Inc., which measures the performance of Web sites.Googles search lead, moreover, looks pretty unassailable, at least for now. Despite many studies indicating the near-parity of rival search technologies, changing searchers habits is more difficult today than in the Webs early days, when surfers hop

29、ped from Yahoo to Excite to AltaVista and back. One familiar yet persistent reason for this loyalty is Googles plain home page, which includes just 13 links or so - less than a tenth of the number at MSN and Yahoo. People are on a mission when they come to a search site, says Jared M. Spool, foundin

30、g principal at researcher User Interface Engineering. The last thing they want to know is whats happening with Tom Cruise.1. What does Mark S. Mahaney mean when he says, People havent been given a good reason to switch from Google. A. MSN and Yahoo failed to explain the reasons for their slip of sha

31、res.B. People would choose Google because its share of U.S. searches rises.C. Surfers are satisfied with the service of Google so far, so they just keep using it.D. Google did best in persuading user to adopt their search engine.2. Of the following statements, which may account for Googles success,

32、at least for now?A. Googles home page is far more appealing than the other two.B. Google can more directly meet the demands of the users.C. Google has invested far more funds in its search.D. Google tries to provide everything online for the users. 3. What does the word “unassailable ”(Para. 4 L1) probably mean?A. Convincing B. Unbelievable C. Frightening D. Undeniable4. Is it possible that MSN and Yahoo will change their un