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　　For many years, T-shirts were simple short-sleeved undershirts for men and boys. T-shirts used to be of one color——white. And since they were worn under shirts, they were generally not seen.

　　Today the T-shirt has become fashionable. It can be seen everywhere and on everyone. Women and little children wear T-shirts as teenagers, university students, and men from all walks of life do. T-shirts are worn on playground, at the beach or in town. They can also be worn for work. Yet T-shirts remain relatively inexpensive and long wearing, as well as easy to care for. Smart but comfortable and convenient to wear, they have become one of America's newest ideas on fashion.

　　Although T-shirts are now available in a wide variety of bright materials and styles, the most popular kind is the traditional cotton T-shirts with a slogan or picture printed on the front. A T-shirt may bear a single word, a popular phrase, pictures of popular singers, or an advertisement. As T-shirts are becoming more and more popular, new designs are coming up all the time.

(1)Which statement is true about T-shirts in the past?

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A．There are a large variety of T-shirts in the past.

B．They were worn by people from all kinds of work.

C．There were many multi-colored T-shirts.

D．They were usually worn inside.

(2)Compared with the past, T-shirts have changed a lot. Which of the following is NOT true about their changes?

[　　]

A．They are worn by more and more people

B．They can be worn on more and more occasions.

C．There are more and more new designs

D．They are more and more expensive.

(3)What is the most popular kind of T-shirts?

[　　]

A．The silk T-shirt in white color.

B．The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or picture

C．The wool T-shirt worn on playground

D．The cotton T-shirt worn for work

(4)What is being done to make T-shirts more attractive?

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A．Advertisements are being widely used

B．New technology is being used

C．New designs are being adopted

D．More man-made materials are being introduced

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　　The following notice is posted in bus terminal(终点站).

　　Time table:

　　——Buses leave the Railway Station, New York City, from 7:00 a. m. and every half hour thereafter(此后), until 11:30 p. m. (7 days a week)

　　——Buses leave the Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 a. m. to 10:40 p. m. (7 days a week)

　　——Evening rush hours (5:00 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. ): Buses leave the Railway Station, New York City, every 15 minutes. (Monday～Friday)

　　——Holidays: Buses leave every hour on the hour, each direction. (Trip time: 30 minutes each way)

　　——All tickets must be bought at Window 12, the Railway Station, New York City, or at the Brennan Station Window BEFORE boarding buses.

(1)At which of the following times does a bus leave New York for Brennan on Thursday?

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A．8:30 a. m.　　　　　B．10:15 a. m.

C．3:15 p. m.　　　　　D．11:45 p. m.

(2)Which is the latest bus you could take from Brennan if you had to meet a friend in New York at 10:20 a. m. on a Friday?

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A．The 8:00 a. m. bus.

B．The 9:40 a. m. bus.

C．The 8:40 a. m. bus.

D．The 9:20 a. m. bus.

(3)If you want to take a bus in evening rush hours, you should take the ________ bus at the Railway Station, New York City on Monday.

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A．6:20 p. m.　　　　　B．5:45 p. m.

C．8:00 p. m.　　　　　D．7:15 p. m.

(4)Where should passengers buy their tickets?

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A．From the bus driver before boarding the bus.

B．On the bus after boarding the bus.

C．At the window with the above notice.

D．At the terminal ticket window.

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　　All I used to do all day was eat, sleep, and walk back and forth. There was nothing to scratch, no toys to play with, and no one to pet me.

　　Then Squirt and her family came by my cage. Squirt stopped and scratched my head. She asked my name. I told her it was “Mowr”She called me“Tag”, but I didn't mind.

　　Each person in Squirt's family seems to have two names. One person is called“Peter”or“Peanut”. Another person is called“Honey”or“Daddy”. That person picked me up and put me in a box.

　　When I was in the box, I heard a roaring sound. Suddenly, I was rocking from side to side. I felt sick, so I made some weak mewing sounds.

　　Finally, the rocking stopped. Squirt opened my box and smiled. I wobbled out to my new home.

　　Thinking of my new life makes me purr. I have my own food dish and a mouse made of cloth. All I have to do is meow and someone will play with me.

(1)This story is a fiction because ________.

[　　]

A．it tells the imaginary thoughts of an animal

B．it tells facts

C．it explains something

D．it tells people to do something

(2)What was one way Mowr's new home was different from the old one?

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A．There was less love in the new home.

B．There was more to play with in the new home.

C．The old home was more exciting.

D．The new home was a cage.

(3)What effect did riding inside the box have on Mowr?

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A．It made Mowr sick and wobbly.

B．Mowr looked at the scenery.

C．It made Mowr want to go back to the cage.

D．It made Mowr happy to have a new home.

(4)What kind of animal was Mowr?

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A．A dog.　　　　　　　B．A cat.

C．A mouse.　　　　　　D．A bird.

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　　Darlene and Les and some other kids got together and started a band. Soon they hoped to become stars and have their own records. Until then, though, they would have to promote themselves.

　　“Darlene, why don't we advertise?”Fred asked. They talked it over. Here is what Darlene thought the ad could say:

　　LIVE MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS

　　Parties Dances Shows

　　Children's parties

　　Reasonable price

　　Darlene 473-7588 Les 961-1660

　　“That sounds like a really dull outfit you're talking about——not the Joy Jumpers,”Les laughed. Les wrote this ad:

　　Add fun to your next party with breath-taking

　　Live music by the JOY JUMPERS

　　Tomorrow's Recording Artists Stars of Stage and Screen

　　You've never heard anything like them!

　　Remarkably low priced

　　Les 961-1660 Darlene 473-7588

(1)What is the main purpose of both of the advertisements?

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A．To inform you about kinds of music the band plays.

B．To persuade you to hire the band.

C．To entertain you with stories about starting a band.

D．To persuade you to join the band.

(2)Which advertisement is biased?

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A．Darlene's, because it tells both good and bad sides.

B．Les's, because it says the band is low priced.

C．Both, because they are trying to sell the band.

D．Neither, because everything they say is true.

(3)Why did Les object to Darlene's advertisement?

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A．It was dishonest.

B．It was too short.

C．He disliked the big words.

D．He thought it was dull.

(4)In the first paragraph, what does then refer to?

[　　]

A．When they were hired.

B．When they stared a band.

C．When they became stars.

D．When they advertised.

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　　Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence(智力) developed by our environment (环境) and our experience?

　　Strangely enough, the answer to both these questions is yes. Our intelligence is partly given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in an uninteresting environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and changing surroundings. Thus the limits of a person's intelligence are fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.

　　It is easy to show that intelligence is to some degree something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the most closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from the population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. If on the other hand we take two identical(孪生) twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this early suggests that intelligence depends on birth.

　　Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is tiring and uninteresting. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this shows that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close connection with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence.

(1)The writer is in favour of the view that man's intelligence is given to him ________.

[　　]

A．at birth

B．through education

C．both at birth and through education

D．neither at birth nor through education

(2)In the second paragraph,“if we take two unrelated people at random from the population…”means“if we ________”.

[　　]

A．pick up any two persons

B．choose two persons who are relatives

C．take out two different persons

D．choose two persons with different intelligence

(3)The example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separately show ________.

[　　]

A．the importance of their intelligence

B．the effect of environment on intelligence

C．the importance of their positions

D．the part that birth plays

(4)The best title of this passage can be ________.

[　　]

A．Dependence on Environment

B．Intelligence

C．Surroundings

D．Effect of Education

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　　Imaging the amazing life of the man who created the company which produced such wonders as“Toy Story”,“The Lion King”, and“Snow White”. Everyone is familiar with that simple but popular line.“It's a small world after all.”This line was created by Walt Disney Pictures and has been made true through the depiction of hundreds of world famous fairy tales and the creation of the world famous Disneyland fun-parks.

　　For decades, cartoon characters from the movies produced by Disney have been entertaining people worldwide. So what kind of person was this genius of imagination——Walt Disney, the man who created the Disney Kingdom?

　　Marc Eliot has recently published a biography on Walt Disney and has many intriguing real life stories to tell. The book titled“Walt Disney”has already been published in 18 countries and 16 languages. Over 450000 copies have been sold worldwide, showing the world's fascination with this legendary storyteller.

　　“All the books that were written about him before mine were compiled with the help of the studio and his family, so there is always one (fixed) view of him,”Eliot said in a recent interview.“I took a different view. I did not get any help from anybody. I think it is good to have a balance of viewpoints.”

(1)“It is a small world after all.”means ________.

[　　]

A．the world is too small to live in

B．the world is not very small for us to live

C．we don't like the small world very much

D．we have to try to make the small world more wonderful

(2)Toy Story, The Lion King, and Snow White are ________.

[　　]

A．for children to watch

B．for old persons to watch

C．for adults to watch

D．all above

(3)Marc Eliot's book will tell people ________.

[　　]

A．something about the films that have been made by Disney

B．about the studio and film in Disneyland

C．something about Disney in different view

D．it is good to have a balance of viewpoints

(4)We can infer from the passage that ________.

[　　]

A．many people want to read something about Disney

B．it is not easy to find cartoon-makers

C．many people enjoy watching cartoon

D．watching cartoon will waste you a lot of time

(5)Which is NOT right?

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A．Many people are familiar with that simple but popular line.

B．Walt Disney wasted a lot of money to make more cartoons.

C．A biography on Walt Disney has been published recently.

D．Readers can find a lot stories about Walt Disney.

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　　Recently, a professor of philosophy(哲学)in the United States has written a book called“Money and the Meaning of Life”. He, has discovered that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value in life.

　　He says our relation with others often becomes clearly defined when money enters the pictures. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn't. This person may say that he has a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something less real about it.

　　Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed some millionaires in researching his book.

　　Question: What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich, because you are a self-made man?

　　Answer: The most surprising thing is how people give me so much respect. I am nothing. I don't know much. All I am is rich.

　　People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much do I need for any given purpose in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than the end. Money plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.

(1)According to the first paragraph, people have not realized ________.

[　　]

A．how important money is in their day-to-day life

B．how one spends money shows what is important to him

C．that money is more important than their philosophy of life

D．that their understanding of life is more important than money

(2)The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money ________.

[　　]

A．is a good way to test your friendship

B．will do harm to your friendship

C．will strengthen your friendship

D．is a good way to break off your friendship

(3)What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview?

[　　]

A．He does not feel that he is well educated

B．He does not think that he is a very important person

C．He does not think that being rich deserves(值得)so much attention

D．He does not consider himself to be very successful

(4)What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book?

[　　]

A．Money is an end.

B．Money is a means.

C．Money is everything.

D．Money is unimportant.

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　　Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion (伙伴) at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of, companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. Specialists' advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part(在某种程度) the decision depends on common sense. Different dogs were originally(最初) developed to perform specific(特定的) tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Cat love the house and so are satisfactory with their places where they feel secure(安全), but a dog is loyal(忠诚的)to its master and quite often wants him to show proof of his affection. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer(转移)its love from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not set a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.

(1)According to the passage, which of the following is not true when you are choosing a dog?

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A．Its size and characteristics need considering.

B．You can always get help from the specialists.

C．It is common sense that is the most important.

D．You should decide what kind of dog you want.

(2)Which of the following is mentioned as a consideration in buy a dog?

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A．The color of the dog.

B．The price of the dog.

C．Whether the dog will fit the surroundings.

D．whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.

(3)Why does the writer say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat?

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A．It must be trained so that it won't bite.

B．It demands more food and space.

C．It must be looked after carefully.

D．It need more love and care.

(4)The underlined word“affection”in the passage means ________

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A．effect　　　　　　B．love

C．tie　　　　　　　D．relationship

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　　Long long ago, a general was planning an attack on the enemies, and he wanted very much to know whether his soldiers would be successful, but he had no good way of getting news from the front. So he asked his officers to help him.

　　He was told that a good pigeon could carry news. The bird arrived, and a soldier was ordered to carry it and to keep near one of his officers. The officer was asked to write about the success or failure of the attack on a piece of paper, fix the paper to the bird's leg so that it could send messages the general wanted.

The attack began and the general began waiting for the news. The general walked up and down impatiently, and the eyes of the officers were fixed on the sky. No pigeon could be seen. The general's face grew serious; he had to know if the attack was successful.

　　Suddenly came a cry,“The pigeon!”All eyes looked up into the sky. The bird arrived. It had done its duty nobly(极好地). Round one leg of the pigeon's was a piece of paper.

　　The message was removed from the bird's leg and brought to the general in a hurry. He opened it anxiously and read it.

　　The words on the paper were“I completely refuse to carry this stupid bird about any longer.”

(1)The pigeon was used to ________.

[　　]

A．send news

B．make the general know his position

C．guide the soldiers in the fighting

D．help the general to make decisions

(2)The general felt very impatient because he didn't know whether ________.

[　　]

A．the bird would appear

B．the attack was successful

C．the bird would be strong enough to carry the message

D．the soldier would be happy to carry the bird

(3)From the story we know that the general ________.

[　　]

A．didn't obey the order in the battle

B．felt it difficult to send news in this way

C．didn't get any news about the attack

D．got a better way to send news

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　　When I was in Scotland last year, I visited a special hydroelectric power station. It is inside a mountain. It rains a lot in the mountains of Scotland and there are huge lakes high up. The water falls down through large pies to a generator in the power station. The energy of the moving water turns the generator and this produces electricity. A big transformer then increases the number of volts(伏特) to over 4000000. The electricity goes through cables to different parts of Scotland, England and Wales.

　　The inside of the power station was very clean because it doesn't burn coal or gas. It was just like being in a hospital, really.

　　I think hydroelectric power stations are much safer than nuclear power stations. They are also better for the earth than coal or gas power stations. Some countries like Sweden and the Netherlands have said they aren't to build any more nuclear power stations. They are going to try to make clean electricity using water or wind. I think we should do the same and spend more money in building hydroelectric power stations.

(1)What can be the best title for the passage?

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A．Future if Electricity

B．Dangers of Nuclear Power

C．Electricity in Scotland

D．Electricity from Water

(2)We can learn that the underlined word“hydroelectric”means “using________.”

[　　]

A．the energy of the water to clean the air

B．waterpower to produce electricity

C．pipes to carry water

D．wind-power to produce electricity

(3)Why does the writer say the hydroelectric power station is like a hospital?

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A．It looks like a hospital.

B．It has beautiful scenery.

C．It is very clean and quiet.

D．It doesn't burn coal or gas.

(4)What is the passage mainly about?

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A．The future of electric power stations.

B．The advantages of hydroelectric power stations.

C．The number of electric power stations.

D．The countries that have nuclear power stations.