B

Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits died hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.

Many roads and places in Singapore are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries —in both the West and the East.

Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus—obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.

Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay. Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.

A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent（月牙） because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.

46. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.

A. the government is usually the first to name a place

B. many places tend to have more than one name

C. a ceremony will be held when a place is named

D. people prefer the place names given by the government

47. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Change suddenly.           B. Change significantly（greatly）.

C. Disappear mysteriously.           D. Disappear very slowly.

48. Which of the following places is named after a person?

A. Raffles Place.    B. Selector Airbase. C. Piccadilly Circus.     D. Paya Lebar Crescent.

49. Bras Basah Road is named _______.

A. after a person    B. after a place   C. after an activity          D. by its shape

50. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.

B. Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes.

C. The way Singaporeans name their places is unique.

D. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.

20. The flu is believed________by viruses.

A. causing                   B. being caused            C. to be caused             D. to cause

E

Astronauts’ meals have come a long way from the free-dried powders and semi-liquid pastes of decades ago, now US scientists want to grow vegetables in mini-greenhouses on the moon.

Scientists say they are looking forward to a time when residents of future lunar or even Martian outsteps will be able to dine on fresh vegetables. Paragon Space Development Corporation has unveiled what it called the first step toward growing flowers—and eventually food-oh the moon.

This is a sealed greenhouse that looks like a bell jar encased in a 46-cm triangular aluminum frame. It is designed to safely land a laboratory plant on the lunar surface, and protect it while it grows.

The miniature greenhouse is to be launched into space by Odyssey Moon Ltd, a participant in the Google Lunar X Prize. This competition offers $20 million to any entrant who can launch, hand and operate a rover on the lunar surface.

Paragon officials say future testing of the “Lunar Oasis” will be driven by Odyssey’s flight schedule, which will not happen until 2012 at the earliest.

When it does lift off the greenhouse will contain the seeds of Brassica, a hardy plant related to Brussels sprouts and cabbage. Because Brassica goes from seed to flower in just 14 days, it can complete its life cycle in single lunar night.

“Coloizing the Moon or Mars seems so far away, but it is important that we do this research now, ” Paragon president Jane Poynter said.

“It takes a long time to get a lot of research, and to get integrated, reliable efficient systems before colonists move in,” she said.

57．The article is written mainly to________.

       A．predict the astronauts’ meals in the future

       B．introduce an experiment “Lunar Oasis”

       C．tell us the future development of astronomy

       D．focus on the human’s great progress

58．The article implies that_________.

       A．astronauts can grow flowers in space at present

       B．Paragon and NASA will carry out the test separately

       C．Lunar Oasis is a series of experiments carried out in space

       D．the earliest testing of the Lunar Oasis may be in 2012

59．The underlined word “colonists” in the last paragraph probably has the meaning of________.

       A．plants       B．wild beasts       C．human beings   D．scientists

60．The sees of Brassica will be contained in the greenhouse mainly because__________

       A．their life cycle is much shorter

       B．they are more nutritious than other food

       C．they are related to Brussels sporouts and cabbage

       D．they are very delicious

第二节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

6．---Jimmy, shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?

   ---Thank you very much.___________.

       A．It couldn’t be better B．Of course you can   C．If you like              D．It’s up to you

Tom,you and I could hardly work out the mathematic problem, _______?

   A. could you         B. couldn’t I                         C. couldn’t we                  D. could we

It’s a common sense _____ Canberra, _____ between Sydney and Melbourne, is the capital of   Australia.

   A. that; locating    B. that; located      C. which; located    D. as; locates

______ you eat the correct foods ______ be able to keep fit and stay healthy.

       A. Only if; will you                                     B. Only if; you will  

       C. Unless; will you                             D. Unless; you will

As AH1N1 flu continues to spread, experts from the World Health

Organization are calling for everyone to practice smart flu prevention

techniques. Besides washing your hands and getting enough sleep,

here are the other 7 ways to keep your body strong and your immune

 (免疫) system ready to fight infection.

Avoid Contact with Sick People

Flu virus is spread when particles (微粒) blown into the air through a cough or sneeze reach someone else’s nose. So if you’re coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and then wash your hands, and if you have to be around someone who is sick, try to stay a few feet away from them and avoid physical contact.

Eat Immune – Boosting Foods

Keeping your body strong and ready to fight infection is important in flu prevention. Fatty foods can make you feel lazy, and make your immune system working in an inactive and compromised way. So stick with wholes grains, colorful vegetables, and vitamin – rich fruits.

Avoid Alcohol

In addition to being a mood calm and pleasant, alcohol is an immune restriction that can actually decrease your resistance to virus infections like AH1N1flu. So avoid alcohol to keep your immune system strong.

Drink Enough Water

Drink 8 – 10 glasses of water each day to wash out poisonous things from your system and maintain system in a good state,

Keep Physically Active

Adequate exercise – for example walking for 30 to 40 minutes 3 or 4 times a week – supports the immune system by increasing circulation, speeding the body’s oxygen – taking – in, taking away poisonous things through sweat, and releasing tension and stress. So get moving!

Be Careful of Surfaces

This is as much a mindfulness exercise as anything else. Be aware of what public surfaces you touch, when you’ve shaken hands with someone, or when you’re using something like a pen that others have recently used – and don’t touch your face until you’ve had a chance to wash your hands.

Know When to Get Help

    AH1N1 flu can look like regular flu, so don’t feel like you necessarily are infected if you’re exhibiting flu – like symptoms. But do consult your doctor if your symptoms are severe.