As dangerous as sharks may have seed to people after watching Jaws, which was released on

June 20,1975, the recent disastrous decrease in their numbers show that people have proven far

more dangerous to sharks.

    This disastrous decline is due in large part to commercial fishing of sharks. “The market for

shark fins（鱼翅）in East Asia opened up thanks to changes in their economy, increasing their

ability to spend money on things such as shark fin soup,” Burgess said.

However, the biggest worry for sharks and their relatives, the skates and rays, which are suffering a similar fate, “is how they are killed incidentally when fishermen try and take other fish—the problem of bycatch（渔业混获）,” Burgess explained. “They may be thrown back afterward, but they’re still dead.”

The key of the problems behind bringing sharks back is that “they’re not the same as other fish,” Burgess said, “Sharks are slow growing and slow to reach maturity. Sharks are live bearers, which means females keep their young in their body just like us, but instead of nine months, it takes 12 to 18 months or more in sharks. Also, sharks generally can’t give birth again until a year after they’ve given birth—sometimes they’re on a three-year cycle. So once you get a shark population knocked down, this ‘life in the slow lane’ means that recovery is measured in decades rather than years.”

Burgess said, “I’m on the recovery team for it, but the recovery plan for that is over the course of 100 years. So I won’t see them recover, nor will you, nor will your children. That’s what it means when these animals go down—they’re down a long time.”

Any measures aimed at saving sharks must not only consider byeatch, “which is the real killer right now,” but also encourage interactional cooperation, Burgess said.

“Sharks are very migratory, and many species cross borders,” he said. “We can protect them only by getting many government to come aboard. That’s the hardest part about this.”

1．The text mainly tells us       .

       A．shark fins are valuable                          B．sharks are dangerous

       C．by catch brings bad effects                   D．sharks are in danger

2．The number of sharks is decreasing mostly because of      .

       A．the film Jaws                                      B．commercial interests

       C．changes in economy                            D．shark fin soup

3．Bringing sharks back is difficult because      .

       A．they’re like the other fish                      B．their reproductive rate is slow

       C．they can’t give birth again                     D．their life cycle is only 3 years

4．What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

       A．Sharks live the way human beings do.

       B．It’s time many governments cooperate.

       C．Sharks’ migration takes a very long time.

       D．By catch shouldn’t be forbidden by international laws.

5．The test is most probably a        .

       A．newspaper ad                                      B．book review

       C．science news report                             D．science fiction story

I once heard someone say, “We don’t remember days; we remember moments.” However, in today’s busy life we often forget to enjoy small pleasures while we make big plans.
In the race to be better or best, we sometimes lose sight of “just being”. And just being and enjoying a beautiful moment can provide some of life’s greatest pleasures. A fire on a cold winter night, a good book, an impressive sunset, a great meal, or a timeless moment with your child or a friend ．．． these moments, if we stop long enough to enjoy, are the essence (本质) of life.
I love to fish, especially for large-mouth bass (鲈鱼). About three years ago I was watching television late at night and got this crazy idea to go fishing in the lake behind my house. Of course, my wife thought I was nuts. It was almost midnight! I told her I was fine and took off.
I walked out to a warm summer breeze and looked up at the starry sky and breathtaking full moon. I allowed my senses to soak (浸泡) in every second — the sweet smell of flowers, the sound of every cricket (蟋蟀), the moon’s reflection dancing off the water — it was a perfect night.
After walking across a small field, I took out a flashlight, and selected a lure (饵). On my first cast I got a bass weighing over five pounds, one of the largest I had ever caught. I gently put it back into the water and continued my midnight adventure. During the next two hours I caught seventeen bass, all between two and five pounds. Although I’ve fished for almost fifty years, no fishing memory can top that night.
But that night provided far more than a fishing memory. It was a life memory. It provided me a picture of what life could be like if I just slowed down enough to enjoy the moments. On my way back to the house, as I walked through the tall grass, I took one last look at the sky and stopped to say, “Thank you, God, for giving me this night.”
64. The purpose of the passage is to ______.
A. suggest people should make big plans                          
B. tell people to do what they like
C. advise people to enjoy beautiful moments
D. encourage people to follow their dreams
65. What does the underlined word “nuts” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Determined.               B. Ill.      C. Tired.                 D. Crazy.
66. The fourth paragraph is mainly about ______.
A. the description of the night
B. the author’s fishing experience
C. the author’s attitude towards life
D. what the author did that night
67. We can learn from the passage that night the author ______.
A. caught fewer fish than before
B. enjoyed real small pleasures
C. went to bed around 1:00 am
D. went fishing with his wife

       Say you are a 17th century construction worker who’s worked long and hard to build a splendid tower for the dead wife of your emperor.

       Now say that the emperor orders your fingertips cut off so you can never build another one. Yes, that is the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale behind the construction is just as impressive（印象深刻的）as the building itself.

       First, there’s the emperor of northern India, Shah Jehan, also called the King of the World. In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 20 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child number 14, she said she had heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial（纪念物） to celebrate their love.

       When the heartbroken Jehan appeared eight days after his wife’s death, his people were shocked to see that his coal-black hair had turned snow-white.

Putting away his sadness, Jehan ordered his wife’s dying wish carried out. More than 20,000 workers labored nearly 22 years to complete the construction. In 1653, Jehan placed Mumtaz’s remains in the center under the building.

       And then, son number five, Aurangzeb, murdered his brothers and took over the power from his aging father. Hehan lived the rest of his days－eight years, to be exact － imprisoned not far from the Taj Mahal. Jehan was only allowed to climb onto the top of his prison to see the timeless treasure from a distance. But never again would he be allowed to visit it－until he was buried next to his wife.

       Today 25,000 people visit the Taj Mahal each day. Though the reason for building the tower was a strange, sad story, those who see its breath-taking beauty are reminded of the happiness that inspired（激发……的灵感） its construction.

59．The first two paragraphs were written to show that _____.

       A.the Taj Mahal is an unusual historic building

       B. ancient Indian emperors were cruel

       C. construction workers led a hard life in ancient India

       D. India has some of the most famous buildings in the world

60．The Taj Mahal was first built as _____.

       A. a prison           B. a gift to Mumtaz     

       C. a memorial building        D. a tourist attraction

61．We learn from the text that Mumtaz probably died in _____.

       A. 1626           B. 1632            C. 1634            D. 1653

62．The underlined word “happiness” in the last sentence refers to _____.

       A. the married happiness of the emperor and his wife

       B. the great pleasure Jehan once found in exercising his power

       C. the happiness Jehan felt on completing the Taj Mahal

       D. the pleasure tourists experience when visiting the Taj Mahal

Say you are a 17th century construction worker who’s worked long and hard to build a splendid tower for the dead wife of your emperor.

      Now say that the emperor orders your fingertips cut off so you can never build another one. Yes, that is the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale behind the construction is just as impressive（印象深刻的）  as the building itself.

      First, there’s the emperor of northern India, Shah Jehan, also called the King of the World. In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 20 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child number 14, she said she had heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial（纪念物） to celebrate their love.

      When the heartbroken Jehan appeared eight days after his wife’s death, his people were shocked to see that his coal-black hair had turned snow-white.

Putting away his sadness, Jehan ordered his wife’s dying wish carried out. More than 20,000 workers labored nearly 22 years to complete the construction. In 1653, Jehan placed Mumtaz’s remains in the center under the building.

      And then, son number five, Aurangzeb, murdered his brothers and took over the power from his aging father. Hehan lived the rest of his days－eight years, to be exact － imprisoned not far from the Taj Mahal. Jehan was only allowed to climb onto the top of his prison to see the timeless treasure from a distance. But never again would he be allowed to visit it－until he was buried next to his wife.

      Today 25,000 people visit the Taj Mahal each day. Though the reason for building the tower was a strange, sad story, those who see its breath-taking beauty are reminded of the happiness that inspired（激发……的灵感） its construction.

1.The first two paragraphs were written to show that _____.

A.the Taj Mahal is an unusual historic building

B. ancient Indian emperors were cruel

C. construction workers led a hard life in ancient India

D. India has some of the most famous buildings in the world

2．The Taj Mahal was first built as _____.

A. a prison                                                   B. a gift to Mumtaz    

C. a memorial building      D. a tourist attraction

3．We learn from the text that Mumtaz probably died in _____.

A. 1626                       B. 1632               C. 1634                 D. 1653

4．The underlined word “happiness” in the last sentence refers to _____.

A. the married happiness of the emperor and his wife

B. the great pleasure Jehan once found in exercising his power

C. the happiness Jehan felt on completing the Taj Mahal

D. the pleasure tourists experience when visiting the Taj Mahal

If you're a male and you're reading this，congratulations：you're a survivor．According to statistics，you're more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer as a woman，and nine times more likely to die of AIDS．Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term，about 78 years for men in Australia, you'll die on average five years before a woman．

There're many reasons for this―typically，men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke―but perhaps more importantly，men don't go to the doctor．

“Men aren't seeing doctors as often as they should．”says Dr Gullotta．“This is particularly so for the over-40s，when diseases tend to strike．”

Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two．For those over 45，it should be at least once a year．

According to a recent survey，95％ of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year，compared to 70％ of men in the same age group．

“A lot of men think they're invincible(不可战胜的)，”，Gullotta says．“They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think,‘Geez，if it could happen to him．．．’”

“Then there's the ostrich approach．Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know，”says Dr Ross Cartmill．

“Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies，”Cartmill says．He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups．

“Regular check-ups for men would surely place strain(紧张)on the public purse，”Cartmill says．“But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the disease．Besides，the final cost is far greater：it's called premature(未到期的)death．”

68．From the passage we can know the natural term for women in Australia is about          years．

A．73    B．78    C．83    D．88

69．What does the author think is the most important reason why men die five years earlier on average than women?

    A．Men drink and smoke much more than women．

    B．Men don't seek medical care as often as women．

    C．Men aren't as careful as women in face of danger

D．Men are more likely to suffer from serious disease

70．Which of the following best completes the sentence“Geez, if it could happen to him．．．” in Para6?

   A．it could happen to me, too           B．I should avoid playing golf

   C．I should consider myself lucky    D．it would be a big misfortune

71．What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?

    A．They may increase public expense．

    B．They will save money in the long run

    C．They may cause psychological strain on men

    D．They will enable men to live as long as women．