8．Yuan Longping was born in Beijing in 1930．（61）Sincehe graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953，he has devoted his life to（62）finding（find） ways to grow more and more rice．As a young man，he saw the great need for increasing the rice output．At that time，hunger was（63）aserious problem in many parts of the countryside．Yuan Longping searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields．In 1950，Chinese farmers could produce only fifty million tons of rice．In a recent harvest，（64）however，nearly two hundred million tons of rice（65）was produced（produce）．These（66）increased（increase） harvests means（67）that22% of the world's people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in China．Yuan Longping is now circulating his knowledge in India，Vietnam and many other（68）less（little） developed countries to increase their rice harvest．Thanks to his research，the UN is trying to rid the world（69）ofhunger．Using his hybrid rice，farmers are producing harvests twice（70）aslarge as before．

7．Taking photographs at a birthday or a wedding has become as natural as blowing out candles or cutting the cake．But our obsession with recording every detail of our happiest moments could be damaging our ability to remember them，according to new research．A study has shown that taking pictures rather than concentrating fully on the events in front of us prevents memories taking hold．
Dr．Linda Henkel，from Fairfield University，Connecticut，described it as the"photo-taking impairment effect"．She said，"People often pull out their cameras almost mindlessly to capture a moment to the point where they are missing what is happening right in front of them．When people rely on technology to remember them-counting on the camera to record the event and thus not needing to attend to it fully themselves-it can have a negative impact on how well they remember their exp eriences．"
Dr．Henkel a nd her team carried out an experiment in a museum，to learn if taking pictures of the exhibits was hindering the ability of visitors to remember what they had seen．
A group of university students were led on a tour at the Bellarmine Museum of Art at Fairfield University and were asked to either photograph or try an d remember objects on display．The next day their memory was tested．The results showed that people were less accurate in recognising the objects they had photographed than those they had only looked at．It was found that their memory for the details of the objects they had photographed was poorer．
Henkel's lab is currently investigating whether the content of a photo，such as whether you are in it，affects memory．She is also researching whether actively choosing what to photograph might influence what we remember．
Previous research suggests that reviewing photos we have taken does help us remember objects，but only if we take the time．
"Research has suggested that the great volume and lack of organisation of digital photos for personal memories discourages many people from accessing and recalling them．In order to remember，we have to access and interact with the photos，rather than just collect them，"said Dr．Henkel．
32．What does the word，"them"，in the first paragraph，refer to？C
A．Gifts at a birthday．
B．People who go to parties．
C．Details of the happiest moments．
D．Photos taken at a wedding．
33．What is the"photo-taking impairment effect"？B
A．Some unhappy events may impair the effects of photos．
B．Taking photographs of objects ruins one's memory of them．
C．The effects of photos are strongly affected by bad cameras．
D．Memories last forever when people take the photos they like most．
34．What can we learn about Dr．Linda Henkel's study？D
A．A group of high school students were involved．
B．The memory of participants was tested the following week．
C．People who just looked at the objects remembered fewer details．
D．People who photographed objects were worse at recognizing them．
35．With which of the following may Dr．Linda Henkel agree？B
A．Reviewing photos improves memories of objects．
B．Relying on technology to remember affects the memory．
C．Counting on cameras to record events is always reliable．
D．Focusing on people at events is the best way to remember．

6．他把一生都贡献在帮助残疾人事业上．He devoted all his life to helping the disabled people．．

5．No one wants to look stupid or do the wrong thing at a new job．It is important to make the right impression from the very first day．You will face new people．You will be in a new place．
It may be difficult to know what to do．Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job：
1．First impressions can last forever．Make sure you make a good one．Before your first day，find out if your new job has a dress code （rules about what you can wear to work）．If so，be sure to follow it．No matter what，always be neat and clean．
2．Get to work on time．Give yourself an extra15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time．
3．Pay attention to introductions．One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers．These co-workers will be important to you．They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around．
4．Ask plenty of questions．Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you．If he or she has not told you your duties，ask for a list．Set daily and weekly goals for yourself．
5．Never be the first one to leave．Observe（观察） what your co-workers do around quitting time （下班时间）．It does not look good for you to be eager to leave．
32．Before you arrive at work on the first day，you shouldA．
A．dress in a right way       
B．introduce yourself
C．know your duties          
D．know your co-workers well
33．According to the passage，which of the following statements is TRUE？D
 A．You should be the first one to arrive at work．
B．You should ask your co-workers about your duties．
C．You should not be eager to go back home after work．
D．You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier．
34．According to the passage，your supervisor is most likely yourD．
A．visitor        
B．teacher     
C．workmate    
D．leader
35．What is the best title for this passage？C
A．Getting a New Job．
B．Tips on How to Work．
C．The First-day Work．
D．The Importance of Co-workers．

4．People are overweight for many reasons，the most important one of which is that they eat the wrong foods，get the wrong types of calories per meal，and they also eat meals at the wrong time each day．Food is more powerful than any weight loss pill，because the food that you eat can either make you thin or fat．This is true because your body is like an engine，and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals（间隔）each day．
 Low-calorie Diets Do Not Work 
 The reason people cannot lose weight by starving themselves is that their metabolism（新陈代谢）will detect any major drop in calories and it will then adjust（调整）itself by burning fewer calories each day．That is the reason why you can eat 1，000 calories per day and not lose any weight，while your friends can eat 2，500 calories per day and not gain any weight．
 Low-fat Diets Do Not Work
   Many people in today's society are buying mostly low-fat or non-fat food at the grocery store．Everybody knows how much fat is inside the food they buy．However，people are getting fatter than ever before by doing this．They are not losing weight by changing to this low-fat lifestyle．
 Losing weight has nothing to do with these things．One of the most important things you can do to control your weight is to eat the proper foods，such as fruit and vegetables，eat them at the right time，and exercise every day．If people make this a habit，they will lose weight．
29．What is the main reason why people are overweight according to the author？A
 A．They eat the wrong foods at the wrong time．
 B．They eat food with lots of calories．
 C．They don't take any weight loss pills．
 D．They burn many calories every day．
30．The article is written in order toB．
 A．tell readers not to buy low-fat or non-fat food
 B．tell readers how to lose weight
 C．tell readers about an important scientific discovery
 D．call on people to lose weight and stay healthy
31．To realize the aim of your weight loss plan，you shouldD．
a．do exercise every day       b．eat meals at the right time
c．eat fruits and vegetables     d．eat low-fat or sweet food
e．eat the proper foods at each meal
A．a，b，c，d      
B．a，b，d，e       
C．a，c，d，e      
D．a，b，c，e．

3．Research has shown that music has an important effect on one's body and psyche （心灵）．In fact，there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy，which uses music to treat diseases．Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy．This is not surprising，as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways．
Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert，while slow music can produce a calm，deep thinking state．Also，research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels．This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed，which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind，even after you've stopped listening．
Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music．This can mean slower breathing，slower heart rate．This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long-term stress，greatly promoting （促进） not only relaxation，but health．
Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries away．Music has also been found to bring many other benefits，such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes．It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy．
 21．What can we infer about music therapy？D
  A．It is a type of music．
B．It is a research about music．
C．It is a kind of musical effect on diseases．
D．It is the use of music method to help treat diseases．
22．According to the second paragraph，we can know thatA．
A．music with different speeds has different effects
B．quick music is not good for one's health
C．slow music can help one to think more calmly and slowly
D．music will have less benefit after one stops listening
23．The reason why music can help deal with stress is thatB．
A．it is used by many hospitals
B．it can help change brainwaves
C．it does good to breathing and heart rates
D．it can bring a more positive state of mind
24．According to the passage，music can help deal with all the following EXCEPTB．
A．nervousness             
B．mind illnesses
C．strokes                 
D．high blood pressure．

2．Okay，you are in the classroom，you've got the proper attitude，your instructor seems eager and energetic and you're ready to learn．Your instructor starts （21）C．You listen to the first few words and then begin to take notes．Copious notes．At the end of 45minutes you have literally rewritten the（22）B．Your hand is sweaty from the constant writing and you've filled up seven pages of your notebook．But one thing is（23）A．You forgot to listen to the lecture．
This is a （24）C problem in all classes．You are so afraid that you might miss something"important"that your tendency is to write（25）D down．We all do because we have all committed this （26）D at one time or another．I realize it's easy for me to say this，but it is much better to listen to the lecture carefully and（27）A only those things that were genuinely important．
It goes without saying that your notes should be written readably．I wouldn't suggest rewriting your （28）B after every class but sometimes this will help you understand and recollect the material better．Organize your notes into brief（29）B．Use arrows，stars，asterisks and other notational devices to highlight things that seem really important．As a rule，if there is anything you don't understand，bring it up during the next class period．If not，you will be doing yourself，and everyone （30）D in the class，a great injustice．

21．A．speaking	B．saying	C．talking	D．discussing
22．A．speech	B．lecture	C．lesson	D．class
23．A．missing	B．going	C．losing	D．leaving
24．A．average	B．ordinary	C．common	D．usual
25．A．anything	B．something	C．nothing	D．everything
26．A．behavior	B．action	C．fault	D．error
27．A．record	B．notice	C．memorize	D．keep
28．A．comments	B．notes	C．diaries	D．works
29．A．styles	B．sections	C．species	D．designs
30．A．rest	B．remaining	C．other	D．else

1．"Down-to-earth"means someone or something that is honest，practical and easy to deal with．It is （36）A to find someone who is down-to-earth．A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to and （37）D other people as equals．A down-to-earth person is just the （38）C of someone who acts important and proud．
Down-to-earth persons （39）B be important members of society，of course．（40）A they do not let their importance"go to their heads"．They do not （41）D themselves to be better persons than others of less importance．Someone who is filled with his own importance and pride，often without cause，is （42）A to have"his nose in the air"．There is （43）C way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth．
Americans （44）D another expression that means almost the same as"down-to-earth"．The expression is"both-feet-on-the-ground"．Someone with both-feet-on-the-ground is a person with a good （45）Aof reality．He （46）C what is called"common sense"．He may have  （47）B，but he does not allow them to （48）A his knowledge of what is real．
The opposite kind of （49）Dis one who has his"head-in-the-clouds"．A man with his-head-in-the-clouds is a dreamer whose （50）Ais not in the real world．
（51）D，such a dreamer can be brought back to earth．（52）Awords from a teacher can usually bring a day-dreaming student down-to-earth．
Usually，the person who is down-to-earth is very （53）C to have both feet on-the-ground．（54）Cwe have both our feet on-the-ground，when we are down-to-earth，we act honestly and openly （55）A others．Our lives are like the ground below us，solid and strong．

36．A．pleasant	B．sad	C．common	D．surprising
37．A．meets	B．welcomes	C．receives	D．accepts
38．A．case	B．kind	C．opposite	D．example
39．A．must	B．may	C．should	D．will
40．A．But	B．So	C．For	D．And
41．A．wish	B．expect	C．desire	D．consider
42．A．said	B．told	C．asked	D．made
43．A．some	B．a	C．no	D．every
44．A．discover	B．find	C．make	D．use
45．A．understanding	B．wish	C．reason	D．expectation
46．A．demands	B．lacks	C．has	D．likes
47．A．fortunes	B．dreams	C．achievements	D．disadvantages
48．A．block	B．protect	C．own	D．gain
49．A．idea	B．people	C．attitude	D．person
50．A．mind	B．life	C．body	D．head
51．A．Always	B．Therefore	C．However	D．Sometimes
52．A．Sharp	B．All	C．No	D．Bad
53．A．possible	B．probable	C．likely	D．able
54．A．Though	B．Since	C．When	D．Unless
55．A．toward	B．for	C．over	D．onto

1．假如你是李华，收到你的美国笔友Bob发来询问你厦门共享单车（shared-bike）的现状的一封邮件．你给他写一封回信，介绍共享单车并分享你的看法，回信包含以下要点：
1．共享单车的好处（至少两点）2．共享单车的乱象（至少两种）3．你对共享单车的看法
注意：1．词数100左右
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅．
3．开头已为你写好，不计入总词数．
Dear Bob，
How's everything going？In your la st letter you were asking about the current situation of the Bike-sharing Program in Xiamen．I'm writing to tell you something about it and share some of my ideas with you．
Undoubtedly，the Bike-sharing Program can bring lots of benefits．To begin with，riding a bike is not only economic but also time-saving，especially when your destination is not far away．（高分句型一）What's more，the program makes contributions to reducing air pollution．
However，there is also some disturbing news connected with it．Some shared-bikes are parked everywhere，making the city roads messy and dangerous．（高分句型二）Worse still，some shared-bikes have been damaged，stolen or even burnt．
As far as I'm concerned，as long as people park the bikes in the right places and obey the traffic rules，I'm definitely in favor of such a program．（高分句型三）I'm looking forward to hearing from you．
Yours，
LiHua．

20．听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题．
17．Where does Peter Smith probably speak to the tourists？
A．In the hall of the Riverside Hotel．
B．In the restaurant of the Riverside Hotel．
C．Just next to the lifts of the Riverside Hotel．
18．Where can the tourists have their breakfast？
A．In the dining hall．
B．In the Green Room．
C．In the restaurant．
19．What should the tourists pay？
A．Breakfast．B．Lunch．C．Supper．
20．When does the swimming pool of the Hotel open？
A.6：30 a．m．   B.8：30 a．m．       C.9：00 a．m．