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—     How come Thomas is always so full of energy?

—        61  

—     What does it mean?

—       62   And he just has a total of 4 hours of sleep each day.

—     Where did he get that strange idea?

—     He read from a book by a famous expert which said it was the best way for human beings.   63 

—     How many hours do you sleep a day?

—       64   I once tried to follow Thomas’ example, but it didn’t work for me.

—     If I sleep during the day,   65  

—     Not everybody is Thomas, I think.

When I enrolled at Pepperdine University in 1974, my mother exercised her parental right to express her worry at my departure. I responded with typical teenage indifference and ignorance. “Mom , I’m only an hour away. What’s the bit deal?” “You just wait until you have one of your own,” she cried .“Then you’ll know what I’m feeling.” It has been a little more than a month since my daughter Devin moved into her dorm at Occidental college, and life as I know it has come to an end. Or that’s what it feels like. Mom, you were right.

The nest’s empty loneliness is almost unbearable. Why does it hurt so bad? Science has an answer: We are social mammals who experience deep attachment to our fellow friends and family, an evolutionary throwback to our Paleolithic(旧石器时代的)hunter-gatherer days of living in small bands. Bonding unified the group, aiding survival in harsh climates and against unforgiving enemies. Attachment between parents and offspring assured that there is no one better equipped to look after the future survival of your genes than yourself.

The empty-nest syndrome is real, but there is good news for this and all forms of loss and grief. According to Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert, we are not very good at forecasting our unhappiness. Most of us think that we would be miserable for a very long time. Gilbert calls this the durability bias, an emotional misunderstanding.

The durability bias and the failure to recognize the power of our emotional immune systems lead us to overestimate how depressed we will feel and for how long, and to underestimate how quickly we will get rid of it and feel better.

For me, taking the long view helps. How long? Deep time. Evolutionary time, in which 6,895 days represent a mere 0.000000005% of the 3.5 billion year history of life on Earth.

Each of us parents makes one small contribution to the evolutionary importance of life’s continuity from one generation to the next without a single gap, an unbroken link over the eons(永久)。

57. What message does the author want to express by telling us her experience in the first paragraph?

A. The empty-nest syndrome is really hard for old parents to bear.

B. All people should learn to love their parents no matter how old they are.

C. A person will not understand his parents´ love until he has his own child.

D. The love parents give to children is selfless and should be respected.

58. According to Daniel Gilbert, the empty-nest syndrome is­­­­         .

A. caused by our emotional misunderstanding

B. not a real problem but in our imagination

C. the result of overestimating our happiness

D. from our emotional immune systems

59. The author gets herself out of the empty-nest syndrome by holding a positive idea that        .

A. she can go to see her daughter regularly when she misses her

B. her daughter will one day come back to her after graduation

C. her daughter will understand her when she has her own children

D. the departure from her daughter is much shorter than the history of life on Earth

60. What kind of role do parents play in the human history, according to the last paragraph?

A. They cultivate talents for the development of history.

B. They help keep the life’s continuity without a broken link.

C. They accelerate the evolutionary pace of the human beings.

D. They point a right way for the next generation to develop themselves.

Rooftops covered with plants — called “green roofs” — could help fight global warming, scientists now suggest.

Green roofs are growing more popular in cities, with the number of green roofs increasing in the United States. In Germany, widely considered the leader in green roofing, some 12 percent of all flat roofs are green, with the German green roof industry growing 10 to 15 percent annually.

These roofs can reduce heating and air conditioning costs, with a roughly 10 percent reduction in natural gas usage and a 2 percent drop in electricity use for a typical building. Moreover, green roofs last two to three times longer than standard roofs. They also store storm water, which could otherwise exacerbate （加剧）flooding. “They can also bring in birds and butterflies, help improve biodiversity（多样性）,” Rowe said. In addition to taking in pollution and noise, the plants in green roofs naturally absorb carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas behind global warming. However, nobody had measured the potential effect of green roofs on carbon dioxide levels until now.

Scientists at Michigan State University found that replacing traditional roofing materials with green roofs in an urban area the size of Detroit, with a population of about one million, would take in more than 55,000 tons of carbon. That is roughly similar to getting rid of a year’s worth of carbon dioxide sent out by 10,000 mid-sized SUVs and trucks.

The challenges green roofs now face in the United States are something about policy and costs. “The government should not necessarily mandate(强制执行) them, but it can provide support for them, just as they do in Germany and elsewhere,” Rowe told LiveScience. “And green roofs are more expensive, but only initially. Over time, they’re cheaper once you consider their benefits energy-wise. It takes about 11 to 14 years to break even(不赢不亏).”

53. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Green roofs can take in the leading greenhouse gas behind global warming.

B. It is easier for green roofs to break than standard roofs.

C. A building with a green roof takes less energy to be heated.

D. Green roofs are of higher building cost.

54. We can learn from the passage that___.

A. Rowe is not optimistic about the future of green roofs

B. Germany has made it a rule to build green roofs

C. The United States is widely considered the leader in green roofing

D. Green roofs can provide habitats for birds and butterflies

55. The underlined word in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ____.

A. at times           B. at first    C. at present         D. at last

56. Which of the following can be the best title?

A. Standard Roofs and Green Roofs

B. Green Roofs Are Growing More Popular

C. Green Roofs Help Control Global Warming,

D. Advantages of Green Roofs

Here is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包房) in Indiana, the US. They serve as a social gathering place for locals.

Maple Lane Bakery

At 8260 S. State Rd. Claypool, IN. (574) 566-2917, it offers a variety of cooked pies, cookies, and bread. With 20 years’ experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies. The menu includes peach pie ＄7.19, berry pie ＄7.70, apple pie ＄7.19 and banana pie ＄6.99.Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance.

Betty’s Cakes ￡ Candy Shop

  At 816 E. Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN. (574)269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies. The chocolate cookies are sold at ＄8.99 a dozen. Betty’s Cakes ￡ Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes. Buying a cake from Betty’s will not disappoint you as they are always excellent.

Crepes’ Quality Bakery

  At 217 S. Cavin Street Ligonier, IN.( 260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery is located downtown Ligonier. It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread. If you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 5:00 am waiting for the doors to open.

Olympia Candy Kitchen

At 136 N. Main Street Goshen, IN. (574)533-5040, it has been welcoming visitors for almost a century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen, Indiana. Its tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates. Today this family-owned operation offers all kinds of candies and boxed candies.

If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request.

49. Which of the following pies is the most expensive?

A. Peach pie.      B. Banana pie.     C. Apple pie.      D. Berry pie.

50. If you want to order a birthday cake, you are advised to call       .

A. (574)533-5040               B. (574)269-1231  

C. (260) 894-3024              D. (574) 566-2917

51. Which of the following bakeries has the shortest history?

A. Crepes’ Quality Bakery.        B. Betty’s Cakes ￡ Candy Shop.

C. Olympia Candy Kitchen.       D. Maple Lane Bakery.

52. The author wrote this passage mainly to      .

A. tell readers some travel information

B. persuade more people to eat pies

C. make the bakeries better known to readers

D. warn customers to order bakeries in advance

The time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will embark on(从事) in later life, a new study has suggested.

Being born in a certain month appears to indicate the statistical likelihood of what job a person will end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics found.

Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of life.

A child born December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to a debt collector, they found. A February birth appears to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and May are said to have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist.

The study was got by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information from the last survey, the Daily Mail reported. Although these trends may be difficult to explain, correlations between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis.

Spring babies are at greater risk of illnesses including schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma and autism.

They may also be less clever than classmates born in other parts of the year.

45. From the passage we can know if a baby is born on February. 20, it will probably become a ________.

A. footballer       B. doctor         C. pianist      D. teacher

46. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A. Researchers can explain why babies will have different careers in the future

B. Researchers make the conclusion just by analyzing the birth of people in 19 separate occupations

C. Being born in a certain month will certainly determine what a baby will do in the future

D. Being born in different months has no influence on what a baby will do in the future

47. What does the underlined word “correlation” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. close connection             B. great influence 

C. effective solution             D. reasonable conclusion  

48. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A. To discuss a baby’s birth month      B. To describe different professions

C. to explain babies’ some trends       D. To introduce a new discovery

About ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar(美洲豹) XKE, which was only two months old. He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and – WHUMP! – It hit the Jag's shiny black side door! SCREECH…!!! Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!” Building up a head of steam, he went on. “That's my new Jag, that brick you threw is gonna cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?” “Please, mister, please…I'm sorry! I didn't know what else to do!” begged the youngster. “I threw the brick because no one else would stop!” Tears were streaming down the boy’s face as he pointed around the parked car. “It’s my brother, mister,” he said, “He rolled of the curb(路沿) and fell out of his wheelchair and I can 't lift him up.” Sobbing, the boy asked the businessman, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me.” Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. Straining, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the side – walk toward their home. It was a long walk back to the black, shining 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE – a long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent（凹痕）to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming at you.

41. The boy threw a brick at the businessman’s car because       .

A. the businessman drove at a high speed

B. he envied the brand – new car very much

C. he wanted to ask for some money

D. he wanted to get help from the driver

42. Which of the following is the right order of the story?

a. The younger brother threw a brick at Josh’s car.

b. The elder brother fell out of his wheelchair.

c. The younger brother begged Josh for help.

d. Josh lifted the elder brother back into his wheelchair.

e. Josh shouted at the younger brother.

A. b, a, e, c, d                B. a, c, d, b, e

C. b, a, c, e, d                D. a, c, b, e, d

43. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Josh would accept the money from the kids

B. The two kids were Josh’s neighbors.

C. Josh was a kind – hearted man.

D. Josh’s new car broke down easily.

44. According to the passage, the underlined sentence means        .

A. trying to get ready for the trouble in your future life

B. driving fast in a neighborhood street is dangerous

C. trying to be more understanding seeing others in trouble

D. protecting oneself from being hurt

I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice. “Mom, come here! There’s a lady here my size!”

The mother rushed to her son, then she turned to me to   21  .

I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then I   22   the boy, “Hi, I’m Darryl Kramer. How are you?”

He studied me   23  , and asked, “Are you a little mommy?”

“Yes, I have a son,” I answered.

“   24   are you so little?” he asked in curiosity.

“It’s   25   I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any   26  .” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.

My life as a little person is   27   with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look   28   from their parents.

It takes only one glance to see my   29  . I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was a born dwarf (侏儒).   30   this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.

I didn’t realize how short I was   31   I started school.   32   kids picked on me, calling me names (嘲笑我). Then I knew, I began to   33   the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to   34   the school bus stairs.

But I learned to smile and accept the   35   that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness and advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I make up for in   36  .

It’s the children’s questions that make my life   37  . I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will   38   them to accept their peers （同龄人） whatever   39   and shape they come in, and treat them   40  .

 Brian, as we expected, rather than the other team members,        chosen for the try-out.

A. has been      B. have been      C. was         D. were

 Having walked for long, he decided to lean        the big tree for a short break.

A. against        B. on            C. under       D. beyond

 I recognized his voice       I picked up the phone.

A. for the moment              B. at the moment

C. the moment                 D. the moment when