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When a Japanese friend of mine first visited Britain and first saw a British map of the world, he was

very surprised by what he found . At first, the picture seemed familiar(熟悉) : in the middle of the map, there were two or three small but long red islands lying between an ocean and a continent. But something was wrong; land mass and ocean had changed places. It wasn't Japan he was looking at, it was the British Isles . Japan was out on the edge somewhere .

　　Until that moment all the maps he had known had set Japan in the middle of the picture and had coloured it red ; yet when he got to Britain, he found that the country in the middle of the map was Britain and that it , too , was painted red .

　　What my friend had found was a displacement (脱离原位) of his country, and, therefore, of himself as well . That is to say, his country was no longer in its familiar place and he no longer knew where he stood; he was disoriented.

　　Our sense of ourselves and our place in the world may not , as my friend's experience suggests, come from anything real or actual , for no country is in the middle of the globe, except as a picture in the mind . A map is only a model in which we may set ourselves, it just helps us to feel that we know where we are,

1．When the man in this story saw a British map of the world, he found himself ________ .

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2．On a British map of the world ________ .

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A．Japan is painted red

B．Japan is set in the middle

C．Japan is set at one side

D．Japan does not appear at all

3．To be disoriented means to lose ________ .

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4．No country is in the middle of the globe ________ .

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5．The main idea of this passage is that ________ .

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A．human beings need maps in order to find the middle of the globe

B．Japanese visitors to Britain find that local maps give them sense of displacement

C．our sense of position based on familiar maps often helps to travel from place to place

D．familiar maps give those who use them. an imaginary but comforting sere of position

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　　Finland is perhaps the most beautiful and mysterious(神秘的)of the countries of northern Europe. Two - thirds of its surface is covered with thick forests and among them lie lakes, connected with rivers and canals. The northern part of this country is inside the Arctic Circle, where almost no trees can grow because of its cold weather and the people use their deer for transport, clothing and food.

　　The Finnish history began in the Middle Ages. In about 1155, Finland was conquered by its western neighbouring Sweden. After a period of rule by Denmark in the 14th century, the Swedes won back independence and power in 1523 under their brave king. During the Napoleonic Wars (1814 - 1818) Finland was passed finally from Sweden to Russia. The opportunity came in 1917. when the Russian Revolution brought foreign rule of Finland to an end. Shortly after Soviet Russia made peace with Germany, 1919 saw the founding of the Finnish Republic.

　　The years between the First and Second World Wars were years of progress and growing development. Finland has no coal or oil, and the nation's wealth lies in the timber (木材) from its forests, which supplies material for paper and furniture making, and in the electric power from its water.

1．From the passage, we learn that Finland ________.

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A．lies inside the Arctic Circle

B．is next to the countries of northern Europe

C．lies east of Sweden

D．is entirely covered with forests and lakes

2．In the history, Finland was sequentially(相继的) ruled by ________.

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A．Sweden, Germany, Denmark and Russia

B．Sweden, Denmark, Sweden and Russia

C．Sweden, Denmark, Russia and Germany

D．Sweden, Russia, Denmark and Russia

3．Finland must have been under the control of ________ for as long as one hundred years or so .

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4．Finland won its complete independence in ________.

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5．Among natural resources, the Finnish people benefit mainly from ________.

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A．coal and oil

B．forests and water

C．paper and furniture

D．timber and power industry

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　　Carlos Al Mahal was born in Manila in 1950, and at the age of two weeks he was taken by his father, a musician, to the United States by sea. He spent his first ten years in the American southland where he attended school. Between the ages of 10 and 18, he travelled in the south and western Atlantic areas, lived in Florida and graduated from his school in 1968. Early in his life he had great interest in musical instruments and in 1965 , he learned to play the piano and quickly became an expert on it . Since his graduation from Florida State University in 1973, he has been a famous pianist. He is not married, saying that his music should come first .

1．Carlos A1 Mahal was born in ________.

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A．western Atlantic areas

B．the United States

C．the capital of the Philippines

D．the American southland

2．When Carlos was still a ________ , he was taken by ship to America by his father.

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3．He probably began to like musical instruments ________.

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A．when he spent his childhood in the American southland

B．when he was 15 years old

C．shortly after he was taken to the United States

D．since he graduated from his school

4．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT right?

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A．Carlos' parents had once stayed in Asia for a period of time.

B．Carlos began to receive his school education in his early teens .

C．At the age of 15 , Carlos learned to play the piano and soon proved to be a quick learner.

D．Like his father, Carlos wants to devote himself to music.

5．Which of the following shows correctly the growth of Carlos?

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A．Carlos finished school in Florida.

B．Carlos spent his first 10 years in the American southland.

C．Carlos succeeded in making his mark as a pianist.

D．Carlos was taken to America from Manila

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　　I'm interested in the furnished cottage near Dedham which you made known in yesterday's newspaper, for my husband and I are coming to England in June and will stay at the cottage for three months. Would you please tell me exactly where it is and give me some information about bus and train service in the area? We need a cottage on a busy street . And I would also like to know about the shops there . Do the shops still supply? I know they did ten years ago .

　　I would also be thankful if you would tell me whether you supply sheets, etc, and whether a laundry (洗衣店) calls at the house. The rent(租金) you ask sounds reasonable for the size of the cottage. How do you like it paid? Weekly, monthly or in advance?

　　I would be thankful for and early reply .

1．This passage must be taken from a ________.

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2．In the passage, “you” refers to ________.

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A．a friend of the writer's

B．the reader who reads the passage

C．some person who has cottages for hire

D．an unknown person living in England

3．According to the passage , which of the following is NOT ture?

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A．“You”must have advertised in the newspaper.

B．The writer and her husband are to stay at Dedham .

C．The writer must have been to Dedham ten years ago.

D．The writer is interested in nothing but cottage .

4．Which of the following doesn't the writer wish to know further about?

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A．The position of the cottage .

B．Things about the traffic .

C．The total rent for the cottage .

D．the shops and the supplies .

5．From the passage, we can judge that the writer ________.

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A．is quiet and shy and likes to stay indoors

B．is lazy and never washes clothes herself

C．is busy with her job and has no time to wash clothes

D．is a good housewife and is able to arrange things properly

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　　June came and the hay was almost ready for cutting, On Midsummer's Eve, which was s Saturday, Mr Jones went into Willington and got so drunk at the Red Lion that he did not come back till midday on Sunday. The men had milked the cows in the early morning and then had gone out rabbiting , without bothering(操心) to feed the animals . When Mr Jones got back he immediately went to sleep on the livingroom sofa with the “News of the World” over his face, so that when evening came, the animals were still not fed . At last, they could stand no longer. One of the cows broke in the door of the storehouse with her horns (角) and all the animals began to help themselves to the grains . It was just then that Mr Jones woke up. The next moment he and his four men were in the storehouse with whips in their hands, whipping in all directions. This was more than the hungry animals could bear. Together, though nothing of the kind had been planned beforehand, they jumped upon their masters. Jones and his men suddenly found themselves being butted (顶撞) and kicked from all sides . The situation was quite out of their control . They had never seen animals act like this before, and this sudden uprising of creatures whom they were used to beating and whipping just as they chose, frightened them. After only a moment or two they gave up trying to defend themselves . A minute later all five of them were in full fright down the road , with the animals running after them joyfully.

1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

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A．Willington was a name of a hotel

B．Red Lion was a name of a restaurant .

C．News of the World was a TV programme

D．Store - house is a place to feed the cows .

2．The four men didn't feed the cows because ________.

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A．the cows fed themselves

B．Mr Jones wasn't at home

C．they went hunting for rabbits

D．they had nothing for the cows

3．The cows broke into the store -house to feed themselves because ________.

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A．they were so angry at their masters

B．they wanted to fight with the men

C．they wanted to go on strike

D．they were too hungry

4．The cows jumped upon their masters because ________.

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A．they were not fed

B．they were so hungry

C．they were whipped so hard by them

D．they were so happy

5．What is the best title for the story?

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A．Midsummer's Eve

B．A Bad Sunday

C．Cows and their Masters

D．The Rebellion of the Cows

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　　When buying a house, you must be sure to have it checked for termites (白蚁). A termite is much like an ant in its communal (群居的) habits, although physically the two insects are different.

　　Like those of ants, termite colonies (群体) consist of different classes, with its own particular job. The most perfectly formed termites, both male and female, make up the reproductive class. They have eyes, hard body walls, and fully developed wing. A pair of reproductive termites founds the colony. When new reproductive termites develop, they leave to form another colony. They use their wings only this on time and then break them off.

　　The worker termites are small, blind, and wingless, with soft bodies. They make up the majority of the colony and do all the work. Soldiers are also wingless and blind but are larger than the workers and have hard heads and strong jaws and legs. They defend the colony and are cared for by the workers.

　　The male and female of the reproductive class remain inside a closed-in cell where the female lays thousands of eggs. The workers place the eggs in cells and care for them.

1．How are termites like ants?

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A．They live in communities, and each class has a specific duty.

B．Their bodies are the same shape.

C．The king and queen are imprisoned (关押).

D．The females' reproductive capacities are the same.

2．Which of the following is NOT true?

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A．All termites have wings.

B．Some termites cannot fly.

C．Workers are smaller than soldiers.

D．Termites do not fly often.

3．Which of the following statements is probably TRUE?

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A．Thousands of termites may move together to develop a new colony.

B．The male and female reproductives don't go outdoors except to form a new colony.

C．There are more soldiers than workers.

D．A worker could easily kill soldier.

4．What termites are blind and wingless, with strong bodies?

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5．The underlined word “founds”in paragraph 2 means“________”.

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　　As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some trips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good meal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion (消化). You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate (提前做准备) your travel needs as a businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding (折叠) case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy (极其方便) for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip!

1．Who is the author's intended audience?

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A．Working women who have no time for cooking.

B．Husbands and children of working women.

C．Working women who must travel on their own.

D．Hotel personnel who must attend to working women.

2．Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?

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A．A greater percentage of women are advancing professionally in the U.S. than before.

B．Professoinal men refuse to go with women on business trips.

C．Each year there are more women tourists in the United States.

D．Businesswomen become successful by showing a willingness to travel alone.

3．Why is lightweight luggage important for the travelling businesswoman?

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A．It provides space for dirty clothes.

B．It is easy to move.

C．It can double as a briefcase.

D．It is usually big enough to carry all business documents.

4．In this passage, what advice does the author have for married women?

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A．Stay home and take care of your family.

B．Encourage your husband and kids to be happy and have fun while you are away.

C．Help your family learn to prepare food for themselves.

D．Have your whole family take cooking classes together.

5．Where would this passage most likely appear?

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A．In a magazine specially for women.

B．In a restaurant and hotel guide.

C．In a news magazine.

D．In a journal for top-ranking businessmen and women.

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　　William Lehmann was a writer. When he was a boy, writing came as naturally to him as walking. He enjoyed playing with works, in the same way that other boys played with a football. He wrote stories whenever he had the chance, stories that most of his teachers couldn't hope to write, with the experience of a person two or three times his age. He wrote some quite striking poems, too.

　　At school, Wlliam always did best in English exams in his school, but not in subjects like history. As he was never satisfied to stick to the facts, he preferred to imagine how things might have been.

　　At home, William was always writing. He wrote in bed; he wrote while the others were watching television, in the half darkness , he would even write at the breakfast table if his mother let him. What a quiet boy: different from others!

1．From this passage we know that ________.

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A．William was a boy to whom walking came naturally

B．Willaim was good at history as well as English

C．writing came naturally to William when he was very young

D．William enjoyed imagining things while other boys liked playing a football

2．To William words ________.

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A．were what a football was to other boys

B．were like a game, not to be taken seriously

C．came more naturally than walking

D．came almost as naturally as playing football

3．The stories that William wrote were ________.

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A．about the experiences of someone two or three times his age

B．two of three times better than the stories that most people write

C．of the sort that most people older than William hope to write

D．of a sort that few people can write, even after year of experience of life

4．William did better in English than is history because ________.

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A．he was unable to describe how things were

B．he was not interested in history

C．he always stuck to the facts

D．he preferred to imagine how things might have been rather than to stick to the facts

5．At home, William wrote ________.

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A．about his family members

B．whenever he had the chance

C．except when he was watching the television

D．even at the breakfast table

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　　The following table shows some results of a survey (调查) in which 800 Japanese school pupils were asked to give their impressions (印象) of their classroom teachers. The pupils' impressions were found to differ depending on whether the teacher was new (with less than three years' experience), middle-standing (ten to twenty years), or a veteran (有经验的人) (twenty to thirty years). The numbers in the table show the percentage of the pupils who answered “very satisfied” or" extremely satisfied” for each question item (项目).

1．As for Question Items ________, pupils' evaluations (评价) can be said to rise at a steady rate (比率) as their teacher's experience increases.

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2．In contrast (对比) to the new teaches, the middle-standing and veteran teachers seem to have made a remarkable (显著的) improvement in their ability to ________.

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A．be fair to any pupil

B．evaluate pupils' progress

C．present materials clearly

D．understand and play with pupils

3．Pupils seem to regard the new and the middle-standing teachers as being more ________ than the veterans.

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A．relaxed in class

B．interested in pupils' ideas

C．neat in appearnce

D．skillful at explaining

4．According to the table, which of the following is right? ________.

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A．In the new teachers' classes, pupils seem to ask questions more freely

B．Pupils seem to be quite satisfied with the amount (量) of time their teachers spend with them between classes

C．The evaluation of the middle-standing teachers is lower than that of the veterans in seven items

D．Though veterans do not play games with pupils during breaks, their teaching is rated highly

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　　One day Mrs Perry said to her husband, “Jack, there is a meeting of our ladies' club at Mrs Young's house at lunch time today. And I want to go to it .I'll leave you some food for your lunch. Is that all right?”

　　“Oh, yes,”her husband answered, “that's quite all right. What are you going to leave for my lunch?”

　　“This tin of fish.”Mrs Perry said, “And there are some cold boiled potatoes and some beans here, too.”

　　“Good,”Mr Perry answered, “I'll have a good lunch.”

　　So Mrs Perry went to her meeting. All the ladies had lunch at Mrs Young's house, and at three o'clock she came home.

　　“Was your fish nice, Jack?” asked she.

　　“Yes, but my feet are hurting,” he answered.

　　“Why are they hurting?”

　　“Well, The words on the tin were ‘Open tin and stand in hot water for five minutes’.”

1．Mrs Perry went to the meeting because ________.

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A．she had something to do with the ladies' club

B．she was a member of the ladies' club

C．she wanted to join the club

D．she was a friend of Mrs Young's

2．Mrs Perry left some food for Jack's lunch because ________.

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A．she didn't like cooking

B．Jack knew nothing about cooking

C．she wanted Jack to have a good time

D．she wanted to go to the meeting very much

3．Which of the following is NOT true?

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A．Mrs Perry arrived at Mrs Young's before lunch.

B．Mr Perry had a good lunch.

C．Mrs Perry went home at three o'clock

D．Mr Perry liked fish

4．Jack had his feet hurt ________.

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A．when he was opening the tin

B．when he was helping himself to the fish

C．before he opened the tin

D．after he opened the tin

5．“Open the tin and stand in hot water for five minutes” means ________.

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A．you should open the tin and stand in hot water for five minutes

B．you should open the tin but not stand in hot water for five minutes

C．you should not open the tin but stand in hot water for five minutes

D．you should open the tin and let it stand in hot water for five minutes