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　　Some animals and insects(昆虫)use camouflage that is, they change color so that it is the same as the color of the tree or plant on which they are sitting. Others have developed a color thousands of years which is like the color of their living place.

　　One of the second kind is the Peppered Moth, which is found in England. It is light brown in color, and likes to rest on trees which are also light brown. This makes the moth difficult to be seen. It means that birds are less likely to see it and eat it.

　　But, about sixty years ago, smoke from factories began to reach some of the trees where the moth rested. It made the trees blacker. This meant that the moth become easier to see.

1．The word “camouflage” in the first sentence means ____.

[　　]

A．he same color

B．the tree on which insects are sitting

C．making it difficult to see something

D．color is d\always changing

2．The Peppered Moth likes to rest on trees which are light brown in order ____.

[　　]

A．not to be eaten by birds

B．not to be seen by other insects

C．to change its color

D．to be see by birds

3．Mother became easier to see because ________ .

[　　]

A．the moth changed its color

B．trees became blacker after 60 years

C．smoke from factories could lighten the color of the moth

D．smoke from factories mad the trees darker

4．It seems that ____.

[　　]

A．the moth always has the same color as the color of the trees

B．the moth is able to develop its color over years

C．people like the moth found in England

D．the Peppered Moth is being experimented

5．What do you think would probably happen?

[　　]

A．The peppered Moth would become darker year by year.

B．Te Peppered moth would change its color once.

C．The Peppered Moth would die out.

D．The Peppered Moth would be eaten by birds.

If there’s one memory Anna wanted to keep from her experiences during the Second World War, it was her son, Andrzej. Anna, 89, lost touch with him when she was forced to leave her native Poland and sent to a labor camp in Austria more than 60 years ago. Now, 64, Andrzej hugged his mother at the air port, who had been waiting for him.
Andrzej searched for his mother for more than 50 years, almost giving up. But his mother made the first phone call. Unluckily, he wrote down his mother’s phone number wrong and spent another month trying to reach her again. When he did, the two talked regularly on the phone for two months to break down the language barrier. Anna can hardly speak Polish over the years and Andrzej doesn’t speak English.
After the war, Anna could not find her son and went to Italy, finally ending up in Great Britain, the US, then Canada 45 years ago. She used the Internet to track her son, making phone calls with no luck. Meanwhile Andrzej contacted the Polish Red Cross last year to help in his search.
At last, they locate each other at the same time. Andrzej will spend a month with his mother in Britain.
【小题1】Andrzej was about _______ years old when his mother left him for Austria 60 years ago.

A．eight

B．six

C．four

D．two

【小题2】Where did they meet for the first time after 60 years separation?

A．In Britain

B．In Italy

C．In Poland

D．In Canada

【小题3】Andrzej delayed a month to phone his mother because________.

A．he had to learn English first

B．he put down a wrong number

C．he needed some time to prove the news

D．he just couldn’t believe the news at first

【小题4】The best title for the passage would be ________

A．The story of Anna and her son Andrzej

B．The war separated the families for 60 years

C．Anna suffered a great deal from the war

D．Mother reunited with son after 60 years.

If there’s one memory Anna wanted to keep from her experiences during the Second World War, it was her son, Andrzej. Anna, 89, lost touch with him when she was forced to leave her native Poland and sent to a labor camp in Austria more than 60 years ago. Now, 64, Andrzej hugged his mother at the air port, who had been waiting for him.

Andrzej searched for his mother for more than 50 years, almost giving up. But his mother made the first phone call. Unluckily, he wrote down his mother’s phone number wrong and spent another month trying to reach her again. When he did, the two talked regularly on the phone for two months to break down the language barrier. Anna can hardly speak Polish over the years and Andrzej doesn’t speak English.

After the war, Anna could not find her son and went to Italy, finally ending up in Great Britain, the US, then Canada 45 years ago. She used the Internet to track her son, making phone calls with no luck. Meanwhile Andrzej contacted the Polish Red Cross last year to help in his search.

At last, they locate each other at the same time. Andrzej will spend a month with his mother in Britain.

1.Andrzej was about _______ years old when his mother left him for Austria 60 years ago.

A．eight

B．six

C．four

D．two

2.Where did they meet for the first time after 60 years separation?

A．In Britain

B．In Italy

C．In Poland

D．In Canada

3.Andrzej delayed a month to phone his mother because________.

A．he had to learn English first

B．he put down a wrong number

C．he needed some time to prove the news

D．he just couldn’t believe the news at first

4.The best title for the passage would be ________

A．The story of Anna and her son Andrzej

B．The war separated the families for 60 years

C．Anna suffered a great deal from the war

D．Mother reunited with son after 60 years.

 

　　　　

When should people be made to retire? 55? 65? Should there be a compulsory (强制的) age limit?

Many old people work well into their 70s and 80s, running families, countries or corporations. Other people, however, despite being fit and highly talented, are forced to retire in their fifties or even earlier because of the regulations of a company or the nation. This essay will examine whether people should be allowed to continue working as long as they want or whether they should be encouraged to retire at a particular stage.

Some people think there are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able. First of all, older employees have a large amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire. A second point is that older employees are often extremely faithful employees and are more willing to carry out company policies than younger less committed staff. However, a more important point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people. To force someone to resign or retire at 60 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that effectively their useful life is over. Age is irrelevant to a working life. Surely if older employees are told they cannot work after 60, this is age discrimination. That they become old does not necessarily mean they are going to be sick. Old people could be more aware, experienced and committed than some youngsters.

Others, however, think that allowing older people to work indefinitely is not a good policy. Age alone is no guarantee of ability. Old people are only ambitious workaholics who are too selfish and egocentric to believe that a younger person could do better. Actually, many younger employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area or unit for most of their working lives. Having compulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization. In addition, without age limits, however, many people would continue to work purely because they did not have any other plans or roles. A third point of view is that older people should be rewarded by society for their life’s labor by being given generous pensions and the freedom to enjoy their leisure. We now have youngsters who can’t find jobs because old people are choosing not to retire. Old people are not retiring because this new generation of “old people” think they will never die due to modern advances in medicine.

With many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. However, this can affect the older individual’s freedom and right to work and can deprive(剥夺) society of valuable experience and insights. I feel that giving workers more flexibility and choice over their retirement age will benefit society and the individual.

45 What is the purpose of this passage?

　 A. To explain the compulsory age limit. 　　B. To discuss the retirement age.

　 C. To examine people’s working life. 　　　D. To introduce a particular stage.

46. Which of the following is NOT a reason for allowing old people to continue working according to the passage?

　 A. Their contribution should be valued.

B. Their experience should be made use of.

　 C. They can help the youngsters. 　　　　

D. They are loyal employees.

47. It can be inferred in the fourth passage that ______.

　 A. the young people have more creative spirits

B. modern advances in medicine make old people never die

　 C. pensions and freedom are not given to the old now

　 D. old people believe that a younger person could do better

48. The passage is arranged as follows:

　 A. 　　　　 B. 　　　　　　　 C.　　 　　　　　 D.

　 　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　

　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　

49. What is the author’s opinion on the retirement age?

　 A. The author thinks when to retire depends on the employees themselves.

　 B. The author is against lengthening the retirement age.

　 C. The author thinks that retirement age varies from country to country.

　 D. The author is in favor of allowing old people to continue working.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　

When should people be made to retire? 55? 65? Should there be a compulsory (强制的) age limit?

Many old people work well into their 70s and 80s, running families, countries or corporations. Other people, however, despite being fit and highly talented, are forced to retire in their fifties or even earlier because of the regulations of a company or the nation. This essay will examine whether people should be allowed to continue working as long as they want or whether they should be encouraged to retire at a particular stage.

Some people think there are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able. First of all, older employees have a large amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire. A second point is that older employees are often extremely faithful employees and are more willing to carry out company policies than younger less committed staff. However, a more important point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people. To force someone to resign or retire at 60 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that effectively their useful life is over. Age is irrelevant to a working life. Surely if older employees are told they cannot work after 60, this is age discrimination. That they become old does not necessarily mean they are going to be sick. Old people could be more aware, experienced and committed than some youngsters.

Others, however, think that allowing older people to work indefinitely is not a good policy. Age alone is no guarantee of ability. Old people are only ambitious workaholics who are too selfish and egocentric to believe that a younger person could do better. Actually, many younger employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area or unit for most of their working lives. Having compulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization. In addition, without age limits, however, many people would continue to work purely because they did not have any other plans or roles. A third point of view is that older people should be rewarded by society for their life’s labor by being given generous pensions and the freedom to enjoy their leisure. We now have youngsters who can’t find jobs because old people are choosing not to retire. Old people are not retiring because this new generation of “old people” think they will never die due to modern advances in medicine.

With many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. However, this can affect the older individual’s freedom and right to work and can deprive(剥夺) society of valuable experience and insights. I feel that giving workers more flexibility and choice over their retirement age will benefit society and the individual.

45 What is the purpose of this passage?

　 A. To explain the compulsory age limit. 　　B. To discuss the retirement age.

　 C. To examine people’s working life. 　　　D. To introduce a particular stage.

46. Which of the following is NOT a reason for allowing old people to continue working according to the passage?

　 A. Their contribution should be valued.

B. Their experience should be made use of.

　 C. They can help the youngsters. 　　　　

D. They are loyal employees.

47. It can be inferred in the fourth passage that ______.

　 A. the young people have more creative spirits

B. modern advances in medicine make old people never die

　 C. pensions and freedom are not given to the old now

　 D. old people believe that a younger person could do better

48. The passage is arranged as follows:

　 A. 　　　　 B. 　　　　　　　 C.　　 　　　　　 D.

　 　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　

　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　

49. What is the author’s opinion on the retirement age?

　 A. The author thinks when to retire depends on the employees themselves.

　 B. The author is against lengthening the retirement age.

　 C. The author thinks that retirement age varies from country to country.

　 D. The author is in favor of allowing old people to continue working.