8．In 1879，a group of explorers made an incredible find．They discovered paintings of remarkable beauty on the walls of a cave in Spain．Some scientists believed that these paintings were created by early humans from the Stone Age，between ten and thirty thousand years ago．Other scientists and the public did not believe the claim，but over the years，it was proven correct．Our ancestors had incredible artistic talents．
Most of the cave art that has been discovered has been found in Spain and France．A smaller number of such caves are located in Italy，Portugal，Russia，and other countries．Scientists believe that many more caves will be discovered in the coming years，and are concentrating their efforts on Africa and the area between Europe and Asia．These two regions of the world were，populated first by humans．
Cave art was carved or painted on the walls and roofs of caves，usually near the entrance．The entrance area was probably chosen to take advantage of daylight and to allow many people to view the paintings．In some cases，the art appears much deeper in caves and requires artificial light．Evidence suggests that the artists used torches or shallow bowls in which animal fat was burned．
58．What was the response of general public to the discovery of cave art made by Stone Age people？B
A．They believed it at first．
B．They did not believe it．
C．They thought it was beautiful．
D．They ignored it．
59．According to the passage，what can we conclude about animal fat？C
A．It does not burn．
B．Stone Age artists used it to preserve their paintings．
C．It can be burned to produce light．
D．Stone Age artists mixed it with their food．
60．Where do scientists expect to find more cave paintings？D
A．In Central and South America．
B．In Spain and France．
C．In the places where there are caves with large openings．
D．In the regions of the world first populated by humans．
61．Where would this passage be most likely to appear？A
A．In a textbook about early human history．
B．In a textbook about modern art．
C．In a dictionary．
D．In an encyclopedia entry about caves．

7．The Focal Point of the"Chinese Liquor Golden Triangle"
In China，there is a saying：a good spirit（wine） is in Sichuan，but the great one is in Yibin．
Yibin，the birthplace of Wuliangye，has a centuries-old tradition of producing great spirits．At the confluence of Jinsha and Min rivers，Yibin is praised as the first city on the source of the Yangtze River．Here，the water is clean，the soil is rich，and the climate is very favorable for brewing good liquor．The blessings of nature and centuries-old liquor brewing traditions gave rise to"The Ten-Mile Liquor City"，the main production facility of domestic liquor giant Wuliangye Group Co．Ltd．
Extending across 10 kilometers and dotted with gardens and sculptures，the city attracts domestic and foreign visitors with its famed liquor brewing and related culture．Another attraction is its legendary Ming Dynasty （1368-1644AD） liquor cellars （酒窖，地下储藏室）．
The city has 30，000 large modern brewing tanks that provide an enormous capacity to store liquor．
The high quality of Wuliangye also owes much to its unique brewing techniques and materials．These traditional techniques are included on the list of national intangible（非物质的） cultural heritage．
Wuliangye's sales revenues（销售额）and pre-tax profits accounted for nearly half of the respective （分别的） 59 billion yuan and 12.5 billion yuan generated by Sichuan's provincial liquor industry in 2008．Liquor production by large enterprises in the province was about 1.1 million kiloliters，accounting for 19.6% of the production in the country．
Wuliangye is now investing 300 million yuan in a state-of-the-art quality assurance center （质保中心）that has higher standards than national requirements，which will boost the existing quality-control system when it is put into service next year．
With a goal of production value of 100 billion yuan for the year of 2020，Wuliangye is playing a leading role in the development of the liquor industry in the region．A lot of related industries are now building up in the region to create a Chinese Liquor Golden Triangle-the Chinese equivalent （相当于）of the French Bordeaux region---that continues to appear on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River．
1．To be exact，the domestic liquor giant Wuliangye Group Co．Ltd．LiesC．
A．on the Jinsha River             
B．in the city of Yibin
C．to the west of Sichuan           
D．on the middle reaches of the Youngtze River
2．Which of the following is the most favorable for brewing the good wine？B
A．The water         B．The soil    C．The climate     D．The facility     
3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage above？A
A．Compared with the western countries，Chinese wines have a long way to go．
B．The Golden Triangle is known for its wines and related industries．
C．Wuliangye's pre-tax profit accounted for nearly 6.25 billion in 2008．
D．The liquor production of our country in 2008 is about 5，6 million kiloliters．
4．Domestic and foreign visitors go to the city for itsA．
A．famous wine brewing and related culture
B．beautiful geographical landscape
C．historic relics of different Chinese dynasties
D．the source of the Yangtze River．

6．In today's American society，background checks have become a routine part of hiring process．employers use them to（50）Bpotential workers，judging whether they are qualified for the posts．Through background checks，employers can also make sure that the information applicants provide is truthful，which（51）Dthe applicants'moral quality．
Then what do background checks investigate？Many include a review of the employee's employment history trying to confirm whether the employee has ever been fired or forced to（52）C．Employers also pay attention to the length of unemployment，afraid that long-time（53）Afrom work may bring negative influence to the employee's performance．Sometimes，an applicant's residential history is also an issue．Jobs With state or local governments often require that the employee live in certain areas，reducing the chances for them to have contact with（54）Bpeople．Besides living near the work place is always welcome as it saves time and fares on（55）D．Another item which can't be neglected is the applicant's criminal history as in whether he has ever been arrested or put into prison．Although（56）Alike traffic ticketing or queue jumping are usually pardoned，breaking a criminal law is rarely（57）Band，in most cases，is sure to result in the ending of the employment．Then comes the social history．A background check that involves the applicant's social history is（58）Bneeded for government posts or employment in finance and law industries that require greater self（59）C．A small mistake in these posts may result in huge loss．The investigation usually checks drug use，family relationships and social contacts，in order to（60）Dhiring someone unsuitable for the posts．Background investigators who（61）Csocial history may interview neighbors and professional references（62）Aby the applicant．
Finally in the field Of education background，an application form may ask for copies of licenses or University diplomas to show the applicant's（63）Bperformances．In many instances，an education background check is so（64）Dabout details that investigators even confirm the date on which the employee earned his degree to determine if it agrees With the information the employee provided On his application．

50．A．qualify	B．assess	C．treat	D．  reward
51．A．practises	B．supplies	C．destroys	D．  suggests
52．A．cheat	B．apply	C．resign	D．  complain
53．A．absence	B．review	C．independence	D．  silence
54．A．bad-tempered	B．ill-intentioned	C．cold-blooded	D．old-fashioned
55．A．housing	B．facilities	C．communication	D．transportation
56．A．minor offences	B．serious faults	C．personal experiencs	D．public inconveniences
57．A．bothered	B．spared	C．paid	D．informed
58．A．temporarily	B．generally	C．fortunately	D．gradually
59．A．satisfaction	B．confidence	C．discipline	D．awareness
60．A．explain	B．discuss	C．permit	D．avoid
61．A．look after	B．look on	C．look into	D．look in
62．A．recognized	B．examined	C．ordered	D．compared
63．A．financial	B．academic	C．religious	D．official
64．A．careless	B．curious jellyfish	C．realistic	D．particular

5．Virginia is set to begin enforcing the toughest drunken-driving punishment，one that will require thousands of first-time offenders-whether they were highly drunk or slightly over the limit-to install in their cars blood-alcohol testing devices that can lock the ignition．The devices work like this-A driver must blow into a blood alcohol device linked to the car's ignition．If the result is higher than the legal limit，the car will not start．The device also requires random"rolling retests"once the driver is on the road．
Virginia's current law requires only repeated offenders or those with a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher to have an ignition interlock device in their cars．
    The new law，which takes effect in July，will roughly increase the number of people required to use ignition interlock devices four times，and offenders will have to pay about $ 480 for a typical six-month installation．
    The measure has caused a debate between groups battling drunken driving and those representing offenders．Such groups as Mother Against Drunken Driving and The Washington Regional Alcohol Program say that Virginia's 274 alcohol-related road deaths and more than 5，500 injuries in 2010 remained unacceptably high despite years of cracking down on drunken driving．Ignition interlock devices，they say，reduce repeat offenses．But some public defenders and lawyers argue that the devices are too severe a punishment for offenders at the legal blood alcohol limit 0.08，and that the court system will be burdened by more cases going to trial and lower-income drivers will be affected by the fees．
    Del．Sal R．Iaquinto，who sponsored the bill，had a simple reply for concerns about the costs of the interlock devises："How much does a life cost？""Blowing into a tube for six months，you will remember that，"Iaquinto said，"And you're not likely to offend again．"
66．The underlined word"ignition"in Paragraph 1 probably refers to the part in a car whereB．
A．the alarm goes off    
B．the engine starts  
C．the door opens    
D．the car is fueled
67．Who are required to install the blood alcohol devices according to the current law？C
A．The first time drunken-driving offenders．
B．The drivers who are not able to pay offence fees．
C．The repeat drunken-driving offenders．
D．Drivers whose blood alcohol level is below 0.15．
68．The reason why some defenders and lawyers oppose the new law is thatD．
A．fewer cases go to trial
B．lower-income drivers will not afford to drink again
C．interlock devices increase repeat offenses
D．the devices are too severe a punishment for offenders
69．The debate aroused by the measure implies thatB．
A．prevention is better than cure               
B．no law is absolutely perfect
C．punishment is the key to all             
D．justice has long arms
70．What is Del．Sal R．Iaquinto's attitude towards the new law？D
A．Negative
B．Indifferent
C．flexible
D．workable．

4．Before I left home，my mother taught me ________some simple dishes，such as noodles and garlic with vegetables．（　　）

A．

what cooking

B．

how cooking

C．

what to cook

D．

how to cook

3．The number of smokers in England is about 8 million．According to the Department of Health，smoking is the biggest cause of early death in the country．Smokers in England have been asked to give up smoking for 28 days this month，in an action backed by Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation．
    Research shows people who manage not to light up for this length of time are 5 times more likely to kick the habit．Public health experts say campaigns that include a combination of hard-hitting ads and supportive messages work best．
Quitting smoking can be difficult．However，people are much more likely to succeed if other people are doing the same than if they try to do it alone and go cold turkey．Robert West，Director of Tobacco Studies at University College London，points out how pressure from people around can prevent a smoker going on smoking．"We are social animals，"he said．
The action has met some doubts among readers of the BBC News Online website．Some compared it to asking people to stop eating as a way of fighting overweight．Others doubt the action's effectiveness．"Its weakness is that it fails to explain why a person smokes，and the reasons are as many as the number of smokers"，says someone who signed as BluesBerry．
Another reader，Cazz，has decided to give it some credit．He says："Campaigns like this won't necessarily inspire the majority of smokers to quit，but may encourage those thinking about quitting to set a date and try．Surely it's worth a shot．"
63．What does the text mainly talk about？A
A．A new action to quit smoking．
B．A way of fighting overweight．
C．A country with the most smokers．
D．The biggest cause of early death．
64．The underlined phrase"go cold turkey"in the third paragraph means"C"．
A．buy a cold turkey    
B．eat too much food    
C．stop a bad habit        
D．get much support
65．Why is it easier to stop smoking when other people are doing the same？C
A．Because people usually respect each other．
B．Because they're faced with the same pressure．
C．Because people are influenced by each other．
D．Because they keep the same animals as pets．
66．What's Cazz's attitude in the last paragraph？D
A．Distant．       B．Doubtful．       C．Surprised．            D．Approving．

2．Tykoon is an online website that allows you to teach your child financial principles through allowances，assignment of tasks and daily chores．As the parent，you can assign a cash value to the things you want your child to do．Then，your child can go in，accept the task and add to their wish list of what they would like to purchase with the money that they earn．
Let's start with the parent side of things．The parent must be the one to set up the account．You simply enter your information and your child's information to get started．You are then able to assign allowance amounts to your child．
Then you can add tasks for your child to accept and link them to either their weekly allowance or a pre-determined amount．Your child is then able to accept or decline their tasks．They can see how much each task earns，how often they need to do it and what they will get if they do!They can add items that they are working toward earning and can even earn nn-cash incentives such as extra TV time or staying up late!
Tykoon is a great way to start teaching your child about responsibility and financial principles in fun and safe way．Through the creation of their own profile and the ability to accept or decline tasks，they are taught the skills that they will need later in life when they are managing their own budgets!So，head over and sign up for a free account today and watch your child get excited about doing their chores!
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66．The purpose of the text is toA．
A．make an advertisement           
B．share teaching experience
C．describe an online website          
D．present a way of making money
67．The underlined word"incentives"in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to"B"．
A．promises     B．rewards      C．gifts        D．tasks
68．What can kids learn from Tykoon？A
A．The ability to manage their budgets
B．The responsibility to do daily chores．
C．The skills to earn their own living
D．The tricks to accept or refuse tasks．
69．It can be inferred from the last paragraph thatC．
A．no parents will resist the special reward       
B．Amazon is a very popular website
C．Tykoon wants to attract more visitors       
D．friends should share information
70．What is the best title of the text？D
A．Tykoon-A Safe Way to Manage Your Financial Issues
B．How to Create Funny Tasks for Your Kids on the Website
C．Opening an Online Account with the Help of Tykoon
D．Teaching Your Kids Financial Principles with Tykoon．

1．This is our country，America．The country where everyone is supposed to have a shot at financial success．The country of dreams and ambition．Yet，caused by the endless pursuit of individual profit，our country is a mess．And we owe it all to capitalism．
We live in a society where people are forced to live without health coverage．A country where the poor can hardly feed themselves while the rich decide which one of their 10homes to stay at for the night．All of these sad things arise out of capitalism．
Sadly，our country values little more than money．It motivates our decisions and even influences entire political parties．We have gotten to the point in society where a human life comes secondary to our financial security．Any rational society would value life above all else and realize that health is a basic human right．Yet in our world，money comes first．
I never once have claimed to be an economist and have no interest in debating the financial advantages of any economic system．Yet socialism surely looks better than what we have．
If we lived in a socialist society，we would be a country without such an unfair wealth distribution．We would value friendship over business and we would treat one another as humans．Most importantly，however，is that money would stop controlling our lives and we could act how humans should act．
Capitalism has created an"every man for himself"existence．Everything is a battle for limited resources and fuels．We have become so accustomed to the life value that we will do whatever we have to look out for ourselves．Yet is this really the kind of life we want？
We have become so illusioned．We are tired of the misdirection．All economic systems have their issues，but I feel like ours is turning our country into something it shouldn't be．The good of man falls secondary to money．In our world，it is all about dollars and cents，which，unfortunately for most，makes no sense．

51．In the author's opinion，the root cause of the present situation in his country isD．
A．money                 B．people's value     
C．social unfairness     D．social system
52．According to the passage，which is NOT the characteristic of capitalism？C
A．individualism       B．endless pursuit of wealth
C．humanism            D．great gap between the rich and the poor
53．How does the author feel about his country？A
A．concerned          B．angry   
C．skeptical          D．hopeless
54．Which of the following would the author agree with？A
A．Life should be placed at the top of our considerations．
B．Socialism is perfect．
C．Health is equally important as wealth．
D．The pursuit for wealth should be restricted．
55．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage？C
A．How to Save America             B．Capitalism Is in Trouble
C．Why Is America in Trouble       D．America Is in Trouble．

20．Welcome to Financial Aid Need Estimator!This free service can help you plan more effectively to meet college costs．The Financial Aid Need Estimator allows you to figure out your family costs at specific intitutions by taking you through two steps．
Step 1：during the first step，the Financial Aid Need Estimator will help you estimate how much you and your family will be expected to pay．
Step 2：Using the second step，you may estimate the costs of attending specific institution．Your results will show your results will show your eligibility（合格） for financial aid based on both your expected family costs and the costs of attending the institution you selected．By selecting another institution，you may repeat these calculations for as many institutions as you wish without entering your personal information．
The Financial Aid Need Estimator does not ask you to identify yourself and will not keep your personal information．
Because  international students are not eligible for federal need-based financial aid program results from the Financial Aid Need Estimator will apply only to students who are the U citizens．
41．The result of calculation you get from the Financial Aid Need Estimator will．D
A．help you get the financial aid
B．provide database for official results
C．help you meet your college costs
D．show your eligibility for financial aid
42．The Financial Aid Need Estimator is reliable because．B
A．it is controlled by government
B．it uses the same formula as the government's official results
C．it can make sure of its accuracy
D．it provides good services free of charge
43．Who will be most interested in the passage？A
A．The Us students who want to apply for financial aid．
B．The international students who have financial difficulty．
C．The US students who want to go to college．
D．The international students who want further study．
44．The Financial Aid Need Estimator may mainly consider．C
A．the college you want to go to
B．the accuracy of the information you provide
C．family costs and college costs
D．the application for financial aid
45．The purpose of writing this passage is probably to．C
A．tell the possible ways to get financial aid
B．tell who will the eligible for financial aid
C．introduce the financial Aid Need Estimator
D．introduce the financial aid to college students．

19．NEW YORK （Reuters）-The average number of monthly visitors to U．S．newspaper websites rose by nearly a third in the first half of 2006，a study released on Wednesday said，though print readership at some larger papers fell．
The study，released by the Newspaper Association of America，underlines the internet's importance to papers beset （围困）by failing circulation and advertising income in their print editions．
The average number of unique visitors to online newspaper sites in the first half was more than 55.5 million a month，the study said．That compares with 42.2 million a year earlier．"Newspaper websites have become a significant addition to the print product，and are driving large audience growth，"said John Kimball₉ the association's chief marketing officer．The number of page views at newspaper sites rose by about 52 percent in the first half，the association added．
US Newspaper publishers have been fighting to hold on to advertisers as many of them lose readers to other media，including the Internet．
Key to the latest report is the finding that websites are bringing in more younger readers，the association said．
The Washington Post，s website increased its audience reach among readers aged 25 to 34 by more than 60 percent，the report said．Audience reach^combines the average weekly print audience and the net 30-day website audience．
Overall，newspaper websites helped drive a 15 percent increase in the total newspaper audience for 25-to-34-year olds and a 10-percent increase for 18-to 24-year olds，the association said．
It did not provide comparisons to the same period last year for total print newspaper readership．Readership numbers，which were provided by Scarborough Research，include circulation，shared copies and any other way that someone could end up reading a newspaper．
Print readership fell，according to a comparison of figures from the two periods conducted by Renter，．‘
The New York Times readership dropped 5.8 percent，while the largest U．S．paper，USA Today，fell 3 percent．The Wall Street Journal saw readership remain nearly the same．
39．Which would be the best title for the passage？A
A．Online Newspaper Readership Grows
B．Convenient Way to Read Newspapers
C．^rThe Internet Is Taking over in the World
D．Print Newspapers Have Lost Their Advantages
40．Why have US Newspaper publishers been fighting？C
A．Because they want to earn more money．
B．Because they feel they have been out of date．
C．Because many readers are lost to other media．
D，Because people don，t like print newspapers any more．
41． The reason why online newspaper readership increase is thatD•
A．print newspapers are expensive to buy
B．surfing the Internet is a sign of fashion
C．online newspapers cover much more information
D．more and more younger readers prefer to visit newspaper websites
42． From paragraph 6，we can learn that audience reach includes the usualD
A．TV viewers and radio listeners
B．TV viewers and print newspaper readers
C．radio listeners and online newspaper readers
D．online newspaper readers and print newspaper readers．