1970 was World Conservation Year. The United Nations wanted every one to know that the world is in danger. They hoped the governments would act quickly in order to “conserve” nature. Here is one example of the problem. At one time there were 1,300 different plants, trees and flowers in Holland, but now only 866 remain. The others have been destroyed by modern man and his technology. We are changing the earth, the air and water, and everything that grows and lives. We can’t live without these things. If we continue like this, we shall destroy ourselves.

What will happen in the future? Perhaps it is more important to ask “What must we do now?” The people who will be living in the world of tomorrow are the young of today. A lot of them know that con­servation is necessary. Many are helping to save our world. They plant trees, build bridges across rivers in forests, and so on. In a small town in the United States a large group of girls cleaned the banks of 11 kilometers of their river. Young people may hear about conservation through something called “No one’s going to change our world, which was made by the Beatles, Cliff Richard and other singers. The money from it will help to conserve wild animals.

68. What does the word “conserve” in the passage mean?

A. serve          B. desert           C. protect         D. live

69. The first paragraph tells us that _______.

A. World Conservation Year was over.

B. animals are being in danger

C. nature is being destroyed in Holland

D. the people of the world face the serious living situation

70. “No one’s going to change our world’ was _______.

A. a record calling on people to conserve nature

B. an idea that nobody would accept

C. an important book published in 1970

D. a rule worked out by the United Nations

At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages large enough to threaten(=say that you will hurt somebody if they don’t do what you want) the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.

What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options(职业选择). In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the work force, but their choices have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status(地位). A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as “just a nurse”. Teachers may be also at fault. Many high school students are actually being steered(劝导) away from nursing, told by teachers that they are “too bright to be a nurse”.

Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal diseases mean long hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.

64. Why is America facing its worst nurse shortage?

   A. Because American health conditions are becoming worse and worse.

   B. Because more and more women prefer to be teachers and doctors.

   C. Because women have been provided with many different jobs.

   D. Because women no longer choose to be nurses.

65. The passage tells us that high school teachers are at fault for ___________.

  A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US

  B. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students

  C. not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment

  D. persuading the students not to be nurses

66. The author wrote this passage in order to __________.

  A. describe the unequal treatment of women in the US

  B. warn people to pay more attention to the nursing problem

  C. tell us women’s free choice of jobs today

  D. call on women not to be nurses

67. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

 A. High school students think themselves too bright to be nurses.

  B. Women in the US have greater career choice than those in other countries.

  C. Of all the hospitals in the world 60 percent more nurses are badly needed.

  D. Nursing used to be a popular job among women.

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Although this is hardly the most impressive art collection in town, you will still find some excellent pieces and gain an interesting insight into art education of the past in St. Petersburg, Russia. A number of works by the Academy’s teaching staff and various paintings are related to the history of the Academy. After entering the building through the main entrance, go upstairs and buy your entrance ticket from the small booth.

Address: Universitetskaya Naberezhnaya 17

Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 7 pm

Closed: Monday and Tuesday

Telephone: +7 (812) 213-6496

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This is undoubtedly the country’s best museum concerned with railways and the development of railways in Russia and the former USSR, from the very first Russian steam engine to the modern railways and engines of today. The Central Railway Museum also owns a collection of old cars.

Address: Ulitsa Marata 24

Telephone: +7 (812) 311-2549

+7 (812) 311-2547

Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm (last admission 4:35 pm)

Closed: Monday, Tuesday and the last Saturday of the month

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This is one of St. Petersburg’s best-kept secrets! The Applied Art Museum is little known and rarely included in a tourist routine. Yet the museum is a real treasure for anyone interested in the fine arts. Its collection of over 30 thousand exhibits includes various decorative arts and crafts, including furniture, porcelain, and carvings. As with most Russian museums, all visitors are asked to leave coats and larger bags in the cloakroom. Don’t be surprised to see dozens of students throughout the museum, busy sketching (画素描) the museum’s exhibits as well as the building.

Location: Solyanoy Pereulok 13-15   Open: Daily, 11am to 5 pm

Telephone: +7 (812) 273-3258

60. You could call ____ for information if you are interested in art education of the past in St. Petersburg.

   A. +7 (812) 311-2549 B. +7 (812) 213-6496

   C. +7 (812) 273-3258        D. +7 (812) 311-2547

61. If you want to visit the Central Railway Museum, you can enter at ____.

   A. 9 am on Wednesday     B. 11 am on Tuesday       

   C. 11 am on Thursday      D. 4:40 pm on Sunday

62. You may see all the following EXCEPT ____ in the Applied Art Museum.

   A. furniture     B. paintings     C. carvings   D. engines

63. Why did the author write this passage?

   A. To introduce three museums in Russia to us.

   B. To tell us how to go to the finest museums in Russia.

   C. To tell us the differences among these museums in Russia.

     D. To give us a brief introduction to some artistic museums in Russia.

Martin is a man of all trades and of many experiences. He never stays at one job for more than six months and never leaves the job of his own will. He is not actually lazy or unfit and his employers ( 雇主)can not be said to be unreasonable. He is only, according to one of his former employers, too eager for the work that his employer hasn’t the intention ( 打算) to let him do. One fact about Martin is that he never waits long to find a new job.

Last month, he was fired again. Mr King, the owner of a small shop hired him to paint his new house. He readily accepted the job without a word. When later Mr King went to see how things were going on there, he couldn’t find Martin. Instead he saw four workmen carefully painting the wall.

“What’s the matter?” he wondered.

“Hi, Mr King!” he heard Martin’s voice calling from behind, “They are working hard, aren’t they?”

Mr King turned back. He saw Martin smiling at him. “What’s happened，Martin? And why are these workers here?” Mr King asked.      

“I’ve hired them at 8 dollars for each man, ”Martin told him happily.

“But I will only pay 30 dollars for the whole work. ”Mr King couldn’t understand.

“I know, Mr King. But just think. I only need to pay another two dollars and then can enjoy the happy feeling of being a boss. Isn’t it worth the money?”

56. Why is Martin often fired? Because he _________

   A. is too lazy

   B. has few experiences    C. tries to be a boss

   D. often acts against his employers’ will

57. Martin seems to be a_____

   A. narrow-minded fellow                    B. light-hearted man

   C. man who is at loose ends（无所事事）      D. person full of fears

58. Mr King was _______ when he saw four workers painting his house.

   A. happy      B. angry       C. satisfied        D. surprised

59. The best title for the passage should he _________

   A. Martin and Mr King           B. painting a new house

   C. it’s worth the money           D. reasonable or not

A woman came out of her house and saw three old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She said, “I don’t think I 　36 you, but you must be hungry. Please 　__37 and have something to eat.”

“Is the man of the house 　38 ?” they asked. “No,” she replied, “He’s out.” “Then we cannot come in,” they replied. In the evening when her 　 39　 came home, she told him what had happened. “ 　40　 them I am home and invite them in!” The woman went out and invited the men in. “We do not go into a house 　41　 ,” they replied. “Why is that?” she asked.

One of the old men explained, “His name is Wealth,” he said 　42　 one of his friends, “and he is Success, and I am Love.” Then he added, “Now go in and 　43__　 your husband which one of us you want in your home.”

The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was 　44　 . “How nice!” he said. “Since that is 　45 , let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!” His wife 　46 . “My dear, why don’t we invite Success?” Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own 　47 , “Wouldn’t it be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love.” “Let us 　48　 our daughter-in-law’s advice,” said the husband to his wife. “Go out and invite 　49 to be our guest.” The woman went out and asked the three old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our 　50　 .”

Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other two also got up and 　51　 him. 　52　 , the lady asked Wealth and Success, “I only invited Love. Why are you coming in?” The old men replied together, “If you 　 53　 Wealth or Success, the other two of us would have stayed out, but 　 54　 you invited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him. 　 55　 there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!”

　 36. A. like　　　　　　　　　 B. know　　　　　　　 C. recognize　　　 D. need

　 37. A. go out　　　 　 B. get away　　　　 C. get up　　　　　　 　　 D. come in

　 38. A. home　　　　 　 B. room　　　　　　　 C. family　　　 　　 D. office

　 39. A. friend　　　　 　 B. father　　　 　 C. brother　　 　　 D. husband

40. A. Go tell　　　 　 B. Do tell　　　　　　 　 C. Go ask　　　　　　　　　 D. Do ask

41. A. one by one　　　 　 B. one after another C. alone　　　　 D. together

42. A. laughing at　　　　　　 B. looking at　　　　 C. pointing to　　　　　　 D. staring at

43. A. argue with　　　　 B. discuss with　　 C. debate with　　　　　　 D. quarrel with

44. A. overjoyed　　　　 B. surprised　　　　 C. excited　　　　　　 D. worried

　 45. A. the situation　　 　 B. the position　　 　 C. the case　　　　 D. the point

　 46. A. agreed　　　　　　　　　　 B. appreciated　　 　 C. nodded　　　　　 D. disagreed

　 47. A. suggestion　　　 B. plan　　　　　　　　 C. solution　 　　D. explanation

48. A. discuss　　　　　　　　　 B. take　　　　　　　　 C. consider　 　　 D. ignore

49. A. Success　　　　　　　　　 B. Wealth　　　　　　 　 C. Love　　　　 　 D. them

50. A. friend　　　　　　　 B. relative　　　　　 C. son-in-law 　 D. guest

51. A. followed　　　　　 B. stopped　　　　　 C. honored　 　 D. pleased

52. A. Pleased　　　　　　　　　 B. Surprised　　　　 C. Delighted　　　　 D. Disappointed

　 53. A. invited　　　　　　　 B. Invite　　　　 　 C. had invited　　　　　　 D. have invited

54. A. when　　　　　　　　 B. while　　　　　　　 C. if　　　　　　　　　　 D. since

55. A. Wherever　　　　 B. However　　　　 C. Whenever　　　　　　 D. Whatever

--- I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her.

---__________. It was her fault.　

A. No way　 B. Not possible　　 C. No chance　　 D. Not at all

the clever boy made a hole in the wall, _____ he could see what was going on inside the

  house.

  A. on which      B. at which     C. through which    D. in which

 _____ English will help to communicate _____ people from different countries in the

   world.

   A. Known; with       B. To know; to     C. To know; in     D. Knowing; with

 ____,woman in the west are married in long white dresses.

A. Traditionally        B. Especially

C. Fortunately         D. Unluckily

 ________, mother will wait for him to have dinner together.

   A. However late is he    B. However late he is

C. However is he late    D. However he is late