61．Applicants will be expected to have a c 　　　　　　of English.

60．He has a poor English 　　　　　　(词汇).

59．She 　　　　　　(要求)that no one should be told of her decision.

58．Spanish is the 　　　　　　(本国的、本地的)language of most Spaniards.

57．She has nade a full 　　　　　　(痊愈、恢复)from her illness.

56．The company has agreed to 　　　　　　(解决、使定居)out of court.

D

Why do you think people who live in some hot countries eat very spicy(辛辣的)food? Is it because the spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked hot food，or is there some connection between spices and healthy food?

Researchers from Cornell University think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals(化学物质)．These chemicals can kill bacteria(细菌)which spoil food．

“Most common spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food，”explains one of the scientists．The bacteria grow more easily and spoil food more quickly at higher temperatures．For this reason，it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates，

Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you come from．If you like spicy food，it is possible that hundreds of years ago，when there were no fridges，people in your country started using spices to keep the food from spoiling．The traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer，healthier lives．Today，in a time of fridges，the spices just make the food taste good．

53．The chemicals in spices keep food from spoiling by 　　　　　　．

A．making food taste better　　　　 B．making food hotter

C．killing bacteria in food　　　　　 D．preventing bacteria getting into food

54．Food goes bad more quickly in hot climates because 　　　　　　．

A．high temperature makes more bacteria

B．high temperature helps bacteria grow faster

C．bacteria get used to hot food

D．bacteria spoil food only at high temperature

55．According to the passage，spices are useful in an the following things except

　　　　 　　．

A．replacing fridges　　　　　　　　　 B．helping you to live longer

C．helping to keep you healthier　　　　 D．making your food taste better

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C

Every weekend, many Americans drive around looking for things to buy. They are taking part in an unusual kind of outdoor treasure hunt: the yard sale(旧货出售). In some parts of the country, such a sale might be called a garage sale or a moving sale. Whatever the name, the activity is the same. People sell things they no longer want.

The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. It lists some of the things to be sold. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day waiting for someone to take them home. Usually, the seller puts a price on each object at a yard sale. However, that price can almost always be negotiated(谈判).

Serious buyers also spend time getting ready for yard sales. They collect the newspaper announcements. Then they make lists of the sales they want to attend.

Most people who go to yard sales are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy bargaining over prices, even if they may hold their own yard sale to sell all the things they have bought.

To other people, yard sales are simply a way to have fun. In some communities, they are important social gatherings. Other people say yard sales help the environment. Old things are re-used instead of being thrown away.

In any case, yard sales are very popular in America. Hunting for unusual items is a sport for some people. For others, it is a way of life.

49．What can’t you get to know about the yard sales announced in a local newspaper?

A．When to attend the yard sale.

B．Where to attend the yard sale.

C．What is to be sold at the yard sale.

D．The prices of the things to be sold at the yard sale.

50．Before a yard sale, the sellers need to do all the following things EXCEPT 　　　.

A．putting a paid announcement in a local newspaper

B．bargaining over the prices with the buyers

C．putting the price of each object

D．carrying all the things to be sold out of the house early in the morning

51．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．A yard sale can also be called a garage sale or a moving sale.

B．The sellers need to pay for putting an announcement in a local newspaper.

C．The sellers collect the newspaper announcements before the yard sales.

D．The prices for the items to be sold at a yard sale can be negotiated.

52．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the reason why yard sales

are very popular in America?

A．People can buy something special at yard sales.

B．People can buy something they really want.

C．People can enjoy bargaining over prices.

D．People regard yard sales as social gatherings.

B

What is your favourite colour? Ask famous persons like Cate Blanchett，Searlett Johansson and Bono，and maybe they will say“green．” That’s not because these artists particularly like the colour green．Instead，they are interested in green fashion．

Green fashion is about making(and wearing)clothes that are good for humans，animals，and the Earth．In the past，green fashion made people think of hippies(嬉皮士)and ugly clothes．But today，green fashion is different．It is about looking good and caring about the Earth and other people．You can have interesting clothes and be green．

Around the world，green fashion is becoming popular．For example，the U．K．company People Tree sells men’s and women’s clothing and accessories(饰品)．They are made from natural fabrics(织物)like cotton and wool．Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Nepal，Kenya，and Bangladesh．People Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they create．

Singer Bono and his wife also started a clothing company called EDUN．When the clothes sell，EDUN uses most of the money to help people around the world．

45．According to the passage，what is“green fashion”?

A．Wearing the colour green all the time．

B．Making clothes from green trees．

C．Putting green make-up on your face．

D．Wearing clothes that are good for the Earth．

46．In the past，what did people often think of when they heard“green fashion”

A．Dangerous animals．　　 　　　　　B．Beautiful women．

C．Colourful accessories．　 　　　　　D．Ugly clothes，

47．Which sentence about green clothing companies is true?

A．Most use natural fabrics to make clothes．

B．Many do not pay their workers well．

C．They make clothes mostly for women．

D．Most of the companies are in Africa．

48．According to the passage，what does EDUN do?

A．It teaches children to make clothes．

B．It sells clothes and uses the money to help people．

C．It gives clothes to poor people．

D．It makes expensive clothes for teenagers．

A

Mexico City is truly one of the most amazing cities in the world with a mixture of both the old and new world. From the moment your plane starts to land in this vast city, you know that your trip will be quite an adventure.

Once in your taxi and the moment you leave the airport, you are amazed at the large amount of slow traffic. The volume of the traffic can be stressful to some.

The "Paseo de la Reforma(改革大道)", running southwest across the city, is one of the major tourist and business areas in Mexico City with many high quality hotels only walking distance from great restaurants and other tourist attractions. The only problem you will have is trying to see all of these sites during your vacation time.

One of the most popular attractions in this area is the National Museum of Anthropology along the northwest part of the street. There are thousands of artifacts on display showing the history of the area and numerous items found from the many Aztec sites in the area. Walking southwest from the museum, you will soon reach the Mexico City Zoo, which is a great place to spend an afternoon.

Across the street from the museum is the Chapultepec Castle, once an important site in the Mexican-American war. It's also a good idea to take the train up the hill to where the castle is located as the hill is steep(陡峭的). It's important to keep in mind that Mexico City is over 7,000 feet above sea level and some feel it difficult to breathe when walking.

You can take a taxi to the Coyoacan market during the evening on a weekend. It's a great place to get some cheap souvenirs to bring back home and to enjoy some traditional Mexican cuisine. However, you must be careful where you eat and that the meat is well cooked.

41．The tourists in Mexico City may not be satisfied with 　　　　　　.

A．the high speed of the traffic　 　　B．the heavy traffic of the city

C．the polluted air in the city　　 　　D．their safety in the city

42．From the third paragraph, we can learn that 　　　　　　.

A．the number of the city attractions can't meet the needs of the tourists

B．it is convenient for tourists to visit the city from where they stay

C．tourists have problems when visiting the sites in Mexico City

D．tourists often have their three meals in the high quality hotels

43．Which of the following shows the correct positions of the following places?

P = Paseo de la Reforma　 　　　　M = the National Museum of Anthropology

C = the Chapultepec Castle　　 　　Z = the Mexico City Zoo

44．Which of the following attractions may interest those who want to study the military

(of the army)history of Mexico City?

A．The National Museum of Anthropology.　 　B．The Coyoacan market.

C．The Chapultepec Castle.　　 　　　　　　　D．The Aztec sites.