Princeton University
Location
     The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour's train ride south of New York City and an
hour's train ride north of Philadelphia.
Students
     There are 4,600 undergraduates (本科生). There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is
unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.
Faculty
     Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members (教员). There are another 300 or so part-time and
visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.
Degrees
     Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor (学士) of arts (A.B.) degree and the bachelor
of science in engineering (B.S.E.) degree.
Academic Year
     An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal
course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses.
Residences
     Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required
to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms
and computer centers.
Fees and Expenses (Academic Year 2004-2005)
     Tuition (学费): $29,910
     Room and board: $ 8,387
     Other expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083
     Total: $ 41,380

1. How many kinds of faculty members are there in Princeton University?

A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.

2. In Princeton University, an undergraduate will pay at least _____ for the Academic Year 2004-2005 besides
    tuition.

A. $ 41,380
B. $ 52,850
C. $11,470
D. $ 8, 387

3. In what way is Princeton University different from other American universities according to the text?

A. It has five colleges.
B. Its students are mainly undergraduates.
C. It provides housing for all undergraduate students.
D. All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.
B. An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University.
C. Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.
D. It's about an hour's train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York City.

     Do you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific advances will one day
enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span.
     "I think we are knocking at the door of immortality (永生)," said Michael Zey, a Montclair State University
business professor and author of two books on the future. "I think by 2075 we will see it and that's a
conservative estimate (保守的估计)."
     At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark
said advances in using genes as well as nanotechnology (纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the
future beyond what has been possible in the past. "There is a great push so that people can live from I20 to
180 years," he said. "Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or
500 years."
     However, many scientists who specialize in ageing are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not
designed to last past about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the
brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.
     Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live."It remains to be seen if you pass 120,
you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life?" said Leonard Poon, director of the
University of Georgia Gerontology Centre. "At present people who could get to that point are not in good health
at all."

1. By saying "we are knocking at the door of immortality", Michael Zey means _____.

A. they believe that there is no limit of living
B. they are sure to find the truth about long living
C. they have got some ideas about living forever
D. they are able to make people live past the present life span

2. Donald Louria's attitude towards long living is that _____.

A. people can live from 120 to 180
B. it is still doubtful how long humans can live
C. the human body is designed to last past about 120 years
D. it is possible for humans to live longer in the future

3. The underlined "it" ( paragraph 4 ) refers to _____.

A. a great push
B. the idea of living beyond the present life span
C. the idea of living from 200 to 300 years
D. the conservative estimate

4. What would be the best title for this text?

A. Living Longer or Not
B. Science, Technology and Long Living
C. No Limit for Human Life
D. Healthy Lifestyle and Long Living

     If a person forgets names, places or facts -and has trouble with everyday things like reading or
shopping-it may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimer's disease. So it's important to see
a doctor as soon as you can.
     There is no cure for Alzheimer's. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people
to help their symptoms (症状).
      In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer's. It has helped people improve their
memory over time. It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own.
     Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for
Alzheimer's in the world. The sooner you know it's Alzheimer's, the better ARICEPT can help.
     ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone. Some people may experience not
sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat. In studies, these side effects weren't serious at
all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you
should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse.

1. If one suffers from Alzheimer's, _____.

A. he has trouble with his memory
B. he can't do everyday things on his own
C. he often forgets things because he is old
D. he can't move about

2. What is ARICEPT?

A. A medicine to cure Alzheimer's
B. A medicine to delay signs of aging.
C. A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer's.
D. A medicine to cure brain damage.

3. One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he _____.

A. can't fall asleep
B. feels tired out
C. has no desire to eat
D. feels like a drunken man

     The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet (彗星) is heading towards the Earth. Most of it
will miss our planet, but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth.
     On 17 July, a piece four kilometers wide enters the Earth's atmosphere (大气层) with a massive explosion.
About half of the piece is destroyed, but the remaining part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of
sound. The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed. Huge waves are created and spread outwards
from the hole. The wall of water, a kilometer high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers an hour.
Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people re drowned.
     Before the waves reach South America, the second piece of the comet lands in Argentina. Earthquakes and
volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains. The shock waves move north into California and all around the
Pacific Ocean. The cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes.
Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead, but the north won't escape for long.
Because of the explosions, the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost
zero.Crops are ruined. The sun won't be seen again for many years. Wars break out as countries fight for
food. A year later, no more than 10 million people remain alive.
     Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The
dinosaurs were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared.
Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in space. The dinosaurs couldn't live through
the cold climate that followed and they died out. Will we meet the same and?

1. What is mainly described in the passage?

A. A historic discovery.
B. An event of imagination
C. A research on space.
D. A scientific adventure.

2. When the first piece hits the South Atlantic, it causes _____.

A. an earthquake
B. damages to cities
C. an Earth explosion
D. huge waves

3. Why can't the northern half of the earth escape for long?

A. Because the land is covered with water
B. Because the light and heat from the sun can not reach the earth.
C. Because people there can not live at the temperature of zero.
D. Because wars break out among countries.

4. By giving the example of dinosaurs, the author tries to prove _____.

A. animals could not live in the cold climate
B. what happened 65 million years ago was an invented story
C. the human beings will die out in 2094
D. the Earth could be hit by other objects in space

     Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few weeks'
time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive (存活) if the rain is spread throughout
the year, If it falls, within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a
desert may form.
     Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind and weather wear them down.
Sand dunes (沙丘) are formed as winds move the sand across the desert. Bit by bit, the dunes grow over
the years, always moving with the winds and changing the shape. Most of them are only a few feet tall,
but they can grow to be several hundred feet high.
     There is, however, much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the southwestern United States,
cliffs (悬崖) and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay beneath a sea more than millions
of years ago. Over the centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand, rain, heat and cold all wore away at the
remaining rocks. The faces of the desert mountains are always changing-very, very slowly-as these forces
of nature continue to work on the rock.
     Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, animals and insects that:have adapted to
life in the desert. During the heat of the day, a visitor may see very few signs of living things, but as the air
begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert
once again becomes quiet and lonely.

1. Many plants may survive in deserts when _____.

A. the rain is spread out in a year
B. the rain falls only in a few weeks
C. there is little rain in a year
D. it is dry all the year round

2. Sand dunes are formed when _____.

A. sand piles up gradually
B. there is plenty of rain in a year 
C. the sea has dried up over the years
D. pieces of rock get smaller

3. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that in a desert there is _____.

A. too much sand
B. more sand than before
C. nothing except sand
D. something else besides sand

4. It can be learned from the text that in a desert _____.

A. there is no rainfall throughout the year
B. life exists in rough conditions
C. all sand dunes are a few feet high
D. rocks are worn away only by wind and heat

     In a recently published book, I came across some exercises with interesting names such as fishbone
diagrams, lotus flowers and clustering. As I used these exercises in my classes, I noticed that students
were interested. They said more and wrote more. They enjoyed expressing their ideas and sharing them
in groups. They were no longer passively waiting for the bell, but actively took part in the lesson. I find
that creativity (创新) can act as a way to increase participation and improve fluency (流利程度).
     Creativity has become a popular word in recent years. Scholars in the arts,psychology (心理学),
business, education, and science are all working to get a deeper understanding of it. Robert J. Sternberg
is a creativity specialist and Yale professor of psychology. He defines creativity as"the ability to produce
work that is both new (original) and appropriate (applicable to the situation)". This definition is useful, as
we want our students to use language in a new way, and to use it correctly and properly. Most scholars
say there are two types of creativity: big "C" creativity and small "c" creativity. Big "C" creativity refers
to genius level thinking that results in artistic masterpieces and scientific breakthroughs. Small "c" creativity
refers to everyday level thinking that can be used in any situation. Our emphasis is on the latter. While it
goes without saying that any of our students could go on to be the next Picasso or Edison, our aim is to
help students produce more ideas and use language in new ways.

1. The underlined words "waiting for the bell" in the first paragraph probably mean _____.

A. longing for a phone call
B. hoping to have a bell
C. expecting the end of the class
D. wanting to speak in class

2. It can be inferred from the passage that the author thought the exercises in the book were _____.

A. popular
B. useful
C. scientific
D. creative

3. When you use a very familiar word in a new way, you are _____.

A. creative in the sense of big "C" creativity
B. creative in the sense of small "c" creativity
C. not creative in the sense of big "c" creativity
D. not creative in the sense of small "c" creativity

4. The main purpose of the passage is to _____.

A. show how useful the book is
B. explain what creativity is
C. discuss how one can be creative
D. tell what reaching aims at

     Monarch butterflies (黑脉金斑蝶) are a common summer sight in the northern United States and Canada.
These large orange and black insects (昆虫) brighten parks and gardens as they fly lightly among the flowers.
What makes monarchs particularly interesting is that they migrate (迁飞)-all the way to California or Mexico
and back. They are thought to be the only insect that does this.
     Every year in the late summer monarchs begin their journey to the south. Those heading for Mexico go
first for the Louisiana-Mississippi area, then fly across the Gulf of Mexico into Texas. Once in Mexico, they
settle themselves in one of about fifteen places in a mountain forest filled with fir trees. Each place provides a
winter home for millions of monarchs. The butterflies are so many that they often cover entire trees. When
spring comes, they begin their long journey north. The question is often asked whether every butterfly makes
the round-trip journey every year. And the answer is no. The average monarch lives about nine months. So
one flying north might lay eggs in Louisiana and then die. The eggs of that generation may be found in
Kentucky ; the eggs of the next generation may end up in Wisconsin or Michigan. The last generation of the
season,
about the fourth, will make their way back to Mexico and restart the journey.
     Scientists learn about monarchs' migration by catching and making marks on the insects. By recatching a
monarch with such a mark and noticing where it came from, the next scientist can get to know things like the
butterfly's age and its routing (路线).

1. One of the places where monarchs spend the winter is _____.

A. the Gulf of Mexico
B. an area in Mississippi
C. a forest in Mexico
D. a plain in Texas

2. The routing of monarchs' migration can be learned _____.

A. by examining the marks made on them
B. by collecting their eggs in the mountains
C. by comparing their different ages
D. by counting the dead ones in the forests

3. What is the subject discussed in the passage?

A. Migration of monarchs.
B. Scientists' interest in monarchs.
C. Winter home of monarchs.
D. Life and death of monarchs.

     Millions of aircraft take off around the world every year. The skies they fly in seem limitless-miles of
empty space. But, with the number of flights increasing each year, this emptiness no longer exists.
Researchers in the world of aviation (航空) are worried about the increasing pressure on pilots and ground
controllers. And increasing collisions, occurring at or near an airport, have called attention to the need for
more aids (辅助设备) to aviation control.
     People who travel the skies are not certain about air safety. A great deal of money is spent on new and
bigger aircraft and airports to deal with the vast increase in passengers travelling by air. Only a small
percentage of this money is spent on navigation (导航) and other aids. Actually, suitable electronic equipment
has long existed, and many companies market safety aids designed to make it safer for aircraft to take off, fly
any distance, and land, whatever the weather. Yet, there are two problems to be solved. The first is to get
governments, airlines and airport officials to agree to basic levels of safety aids. The second problem is to find
a way of meeting these basic requirements.
     But no matter how well the equipment works, operators of the equipment still play an important role.
Communications between pilots and ground controllers are extremely important to air safety. It is worth
pointing our that the mishearing or misunderstanding of instructions in English, and the use of another
language, in an international conversation, have led to two recent aircraft accidents. A new type of instrument (仪器) called FLIGHTWATCH would help pilots prevent airport collisions. It would be particularly helpful near
airports.

1. The increasing number of flights leads to the fact that _____.

A. flying is no longer limited in the sky
B. there is no empty space for aids to aviation control
C. piloting and controlling planes is getting more difficult
D. the pressure on the ground becomes greater

2. There is uncertainty about air safety because _____.

A. planes become bigger for the increasing number of passengers
B. money spent on electronic equipment is far from enough
C. suitable electronic equipment hasn't been invented yet
D. it is dangerous for planes to take off or land

3. The underlined word " collisions" probably means _____.

A. accidents in which two planes hit each other
B. misunderstandings between pilots and ground controllers
C. quarrels among passengers
D. breakdowns of new types of instrument

4. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A. governments and officials have paid great attention to air safety
B. there should be more companies to sell new safety aids
C. English should be used in an international conversation
D. understanding between pilots and ground controllers should be improved

     Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures (文化). The increasingly popular
" design museums" that are opening today, however, perform quite a different role. Unlike most art
museums, the design museum shows objects that are easily found by the general public. These museums
sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the center of the hall. 
     People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial
technology. But their role is not simply a matter of sales-it is the honoring of excellently invented products.
The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the
first tries to sell you something, while the second tells you the success of a sale.
     One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits.
Unlike the average art museum visitors, design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled (困惑).
This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass- produced products work and look
as they do, and how design has improved the quality of our lives. Art museum exhibits, on the other hand,
would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something beyond their understanding.
     In recent years, several new design museums have opened their doors. Each of these museums has tried
to satisfy the public's growing interest in the field with new ideas. London's Design Museum, for example,
shows a collection of mass-produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian
fish-tins. The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums, and visitors
may also sense the humorous (幽默的)part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting
and unusually attractive toys collected in our everyday life.

1. Showcases in design museums are different from store windows because they _____.

A. show more technologically advanced products
B. help increase the sales of products
C. show why the products have sold well
D. attract more people than store windows do

2. The author believes that most design museum visitors _____.

A. do not admire mass-produced products
B. are puzzled with technological exhibits
C. dislike exhibits in art museums
D. know the exhibits very well

3. The choices open to design museums _____.

A. are not as strict as those to art museums
B. are not aimed to interest the public
C. may fail to bring some pleasure to visitors
D. often contain precious exhibits

4. The best title for this passage is _____.

A. The forms of design museums
B. The exhibits of design museums
C. The nature of design museums
D. The choices open to design museums

     A study published in September suggests there is a surprising way to get people to avoid unhealthy foods;
change their memories. Scientist Elizabeth Loftus of the University of California at Irvine asked volunteers to
answer some questions on their personalities (个性) and food experiences. "One week later," Loftus says, "we
told those people we'd fed their answers into our smart computer and it came up with an account of their early
childhood experiences." Some accounts included one key additional detail (细节):"You got sick after eating
strawberry ice-cream." The researchers then changed this detail into a manufactured (人为促生的) memory
through leading questions－Who were you with? How did you feel? By the end of the study up to 41% of those
given a false memory believed strawberry ice-cream once made them sick, and many said they'd avoid eating it. 
     When Loftus published her findings, she started getting calls from people begging her to make them
remember hating chocolate or French fries. Unfortunately, it's not that easy. False memories appear to work
only for foods you don't eat on a regular basis. But most important, it is likely that false memories can be
implanted (灌输) only in people who are unaware of the mental control. And lying to a patient is immoral, even
if a doctor believes it's for the patient's benefit.
     Loftus says there's nothing to stop parents from trying it with their overweight children. "I say, wake up－
parents have been lying about Father Christmas for years, and nobody seems to mind. If they can prevent
diseases caused by fatness and all the other problems that come with that, you might think that's a more moral
lie. Decide that for yourself."

1. Why did Loftus ask the volunteers to answer some questions?

A. To improve her computer program.
B. To find out their attitudes towards food.
C. To find out details she can make use of.
D. To predict what food they'll like in the future.

2. What did Loftus find out from her research?

A. People believe what the computer tells them.
B. People can be led to believe in something false.
C. People tend to forget their childhood experiences.
D. People are not always aware of their personalities.

3. According to the study, people may stop having a certain food if they ______.

A. learn it is harmful for health
B. lie to themselves that they don't want it
C. are willing to let doctors control their minds
D. think they once had a bad experience of eating it

4. What is the biggest concern with the method?

A. Whether it is moral.
B. Who it is best for.
C. When it is effective.
D. How it should be used.