For all the dinner table, a glass of milk seems to be a constant , at least it was when I was growing up．It was widely believed that milk was integral in building strong bones and teeth. There’s no doubt that dairy products（乳制品）, and milk in particular, are high in protein and calcium, and most milk products are supplemented with Vitamin D and A．

While it’s well known that our bones need calcium, some studies suggest that high calcium intake doesn’t necessarily lower a person’s risk for fractures（骨折）．A Harvard study found that people who drank two or more glasses of milk had no greater protection from breaking a bone than those who drank a glass or less a week．

There’s no doubt that we need calcium. Some anti-dairy supporters claim that dairy can lead to heart disease． Much of this claim is based on high fat and high dairy products, like cheeses and creams, which may indeed contribute to cardiovascular problems．Some studies have linked high milk intakes with a risk of prostate cancer; this seems to be caused by high-fat dairy products, not dairy in general．

Although milk was always regarded as one of the most important thing we need for our bones, yet least promoted, factors involved in strengthening bones. Perhaps we should think of dairy as less like a nutrient and more like a food. If you like it, eat it．If not, find some others．Because some claims may not be completely true, when I eat a cream, I’m not thinking about calcium, protein, or any such thing. I’m thinking delicious．

57．Which of the following is TRUE on the milk?

A．The more milk you drink, the more risk for fractures you might be．

B．The more milk you drink, the less risk for fractures you might be．

C．The less milk you drink, the less risk for fractures you might be．

D．There is no link between them．

58．Some anti-dairy supporters claim that dairy can lead to except______．

A．cardiovascular problems                      B．heart disease

C．prostate cancer                                   D．stomach cancer

59．What’s the author’s attitude towards milk?

A．He doesn’t like milk any more

B．He used to drink milk as a child．

C．He regards milk as a nutrient．

D．He always cares about calcium, protein when he eats something．

60．We can learn from the text that_____

A．All the claims are not completely true ．

B．High milk intakes can lead to cancer．

C．It’s necessary for you to reduce milk intakes．

D．Give up milk for your health．

When former American President Bill Clinton travelled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam, he repeatedly referred to the Korean president's wife as Mrs. Kim. By mistake, President Clinton’ s advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese. Clinton had not been told that, in Korea, wives keep their family names. President Kim Young Sam's wife was named Sohn Myong Suk. Therefore, she should be addressed（称谓）as Mrs. Sohn.

President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture gears. His failure to follow Korean customs gave the impression that Korea was not as important to him as Japan.

In addition to Koreans, some Asian husbands and wives do not share the same family names. This practice often puzzles English-speaking teachers when talking with a pupil’s parents. They become puzzled about the student's correct last name. Placing the family name first is common among a number of Asian cultures.

Mexican naming customs are different as well. When a woman marries, she keeps her family name and adds her husband's name after the word de（of）. This affects how they fill in forms in the United States. When requested to fill in a middle name, they generally write the father's family name. But Mexicans are addressed by the family name of the mother. This often causes puzzlement.

Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations: don’t always think that a married woman uses her husband's last name. Remember that in many Asian cultures, the order of first and last names is reversed. Ask which name a person would prefer to use. If the name is difficult to pronounce, admit it, and ask the person to help you say it correctly.

49. The story of Bill Clinton is used to__________.

A. improve US-Korean relations          B. introduce the topic of the text

C. describe his visit to Korea             D. tell us how to address a person

50. The word "gears" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.

A. action plans   B. naming customs    C. travel maps  D. thinking patterns

51. When a woman marries in Korea, she ___________.

A. continues to use her family name         B. uses her husband's given name

C. shares her husband's family name        D. adds her husband's given name to hers

52. To address a married woman properly, you'd better______.

A. use her middle name                      B. use her husband's first name

C. ask her which name she likes          D. change the order of her names

PAINTER Must have at least 3 years painting experience. Commercial and new construction work. $10/hr. Immediate opening. Call 435-9201 with work history.

SECRETARY Part time position available in friendly, busy office. Good typing and general office skills. Some weekends required. High pay. Various duties. Apply（申请）at East Side Management, 500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214.

VETERINARIAN ASSISTANT（兽医助理）Person needed for busy animal hospital. Some nights and weekends. Apply in person to JohnsonMarks Animal Hospital, 404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13224. After 4 p.m. only please.

NURSES’ ASSISTANTS

Fulltime and part time positions available for modern nursing home. High pay. Call Mrs. Downes, R.N. at 534 7618.

COOK NEEDED

Immediately. Busy downtown restaurant. Must be good and dependable. Experience preferred. Weekends required. Call 324-9817.

Experienced. Must have some knowledge of men’s clothing industry. Available to work evenings and some Saturdays. Send resume（个人简历）to: Martin’s Apparel, 237 Rockledge St., Syracuse, NY. 13224.

TEACHER Small private school needs English and maths teachers. Must have BS degree and at least 4 years teaching experience. Send resume to: Wales Charter School 19 South 8th St. NY. 13214.

HOTEL needs part time FRONT DESK CLERK No experience necessary. Excellent people and phone skills a must. Some computer skills helpful.$ 13/hr.

Call: Mr. Jones 357-2897.

45. If you are interested in working in a hotel, call      .

A. 435-9201                 B. 534-7618              C. 324-9817          D. 357-2897

46. If you want to get a job as a maths teacher, send your resume to      .

A. 237 Rockledge St., Syracuse, NY. 13224    B. 404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13224

C. 500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214            D. 19 South 8th St. NY. 13214

47. If you dislike working on Sundays, being a       should be your best choice.

A. cook                        B. secretary               C. salesperson        D. veterinarian assistant

48. If you want to get a job at      , you must have office skills.

A. Martin’s Apparel                                                 B. East Side Management

C. Wales Charter School                                            D. Johnson Marks Animal Hospital

Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved, making _21_ for their nine children and themselves to travel to the US. It had taken__22_ but they had saved enough money __23 _and had got passports and booked tickets for the whole family on a new liner to the US.

The whole family was filled with expectation and __24__ about their new life. However, seven days __25__ they left for the US, the youngest son was _ 26__ by a dog. The doctor treated the wound of the boy, but __27 _a yellow sheet on the Clarks’ front door.  __28__ the possibility of rabies（狂犬病）, they would be kept away from others for fourteen days.

The family’s dreams were __29__. They would not be able to make the __30__ to America as they had planned. The father, filled with disappointment and _ 31__ , kicked the dock（码头）constantly and  __32__  the ship leave ― without the Clark family. The father shed tears of _ 33 and cursed（咒骂）both his son and God for their _ 34__.

Five days later, a piece of sad news __35__ throughout Scotland ― the strong and _ 36_ ship, Titanic, had gone down, taking hundreds of lives with it. The Clark family was to have been on that ship, _37__ because the son had been bitten by a dog, they were left behind in Scotland.

When Mr. Clark heard the news, he __38__ his son and thanked him for _39_ the family. He thanked God for __40__ what he had felt was a sad thing into a good thing.

Although we may not always understand, all things happen for a reason.

Can’t we just live in today, ________ the worries of tomorrow or the regrets of the past?

A. free from     B. aware of    C. sure of       D. tired from

---The Spring Festival is drawing near. Are you going home this year?

---I haven’t decided yet. I ______ go home, but it depends on whether I can buy the ticket.

A. must           B. shall        C. will         D. may

The bill you sent me is incorrect, sir. ________, it isn’t the first time.

A. Worse still    B. On the contrary     C. For one thing     D. In all

With the whole family______, we enjoyed a big dinner at home for the festival.

A. getting together    B. got together    C. to get together   D. to be got together

The world-famous writer is still ____ in thought, though he is over eighty years old.

A. lost            B. deep         C. sharp        D. slow

So little ____ about science that the lecture was ____ my understanding.

A. I know; over                             B. knew I; beyond

C. did I know; beyond                    D. did I know; over