D

　　　 June 26, 2000-the Human Genome(基因组) Project, a great $3 billion, 15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic(遗传的)map of humans, is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities(团体) are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging(延长) human life. But those communities and policy(政策) makers also are careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.

　　　 For the last few years, the genetic advances in the developing field of biotechnology (生物技术) have provides material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code(密码) have opened a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the popular imagination.

　　　 While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding(解码) human DNA, the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States, which began in 1990,is “unlocking the code”of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal(致命的)diseases. Already, the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the genes(基因) connected with as yet(迄今) terrible diseases, and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.

　　　 Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections(传染),and genetic diseases. Medical companies are very interested in mapping the human genome, as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses.

71．Why did the scientists work hard at mapping the Human Genome?

　　　 A．Because the Human Genome can destroy many illnesses.

　　　 B．Because the Human Genome's completion can help them get rid of many diseases.

　　　 C．Because they wanted to be better known than others.

　　　 D．Because the Human Genome can provide a lot of chances of work.

72．Which country studied the genes most rapidly in the world?

　　　 A．Japan.　　　　　　　　 B．Germany.　　 　　 C．The United States. D．China.

73．Which of the following is NOT true?

　　　 A．If the genes can　 be found, scientists can study many new ways to cure illnesses.

　　　 B．The scientists have made great progress in connecting the genes with the cancers.

　　　 C．Many medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map.

　　　 D．The United States began the Genes Study early in the 19th century.

74．The author suggests that the Human Genome Project can cause________.

　　　 A．the policy makers to feel very worried and careful

　　　 B．the scientists to work harder

　　　 C．many people to find work easily

　　　 D．a lot of companies to produce many new drugs

　　　 A．unlocking genetic code　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．the genes' discovery

　　　 C．the great human genome　　　 　　　　　 D．the genes and the scientists

第Ⅱ卷(共三节 共45分)

C

　　　 A child who has once been pleased with a tale likes, as a rule, to have it retold in almost the same words, but this should not lead parents to treat printed fairy stories as formal texts. It is always much better to tell a story than read it out of a book, and, if a parent can produce what, in the actual situation of the time and the child, is an improvement on the printed text, so much the better.

　　 A charge made against fairy tales is that they harm the child by frightening him or making him sad thinking. To prove the latter, one would have to show in a controlled experiment that children who have read fairy stories were more often sorry for cruelty than those who had not. As to fears, there are, I think, some cases of children being dangerously terrified by some fairy story. Often, however, this arises(出现) from the child having heard the story once. Familiarity with the story by repetition turns the pain of fear into the pleasure of a fear faced and mastered.

　　 There are also people who object to fairy stories on the grounds that they are not objectively true, that giants, witches, two-headed dragons, magic carpets, etc. do not exist；and that, instead of being found of the strange side in fairy tales, the child should be taught to learn the reality by 　studying history. I find such people, I must stay so peculiar(奇怪的) that I do not know how to argue with them. If their cases were sound, the world should be full of mad men attempting to fly from New York to Philadelphia on a tick or covering a telephone with kisses in the belief that it was their beloved girl-friend.

No fairy story ever declared to be a description of the real world and no clever child has ever believed that it was.

66．The author considers that a fairy story is more effective when it is　　　　　 .

　　　 A．repeated without any change　　　　　　　　 B．treated as a joke

　　　 C．made some changes by the parent 　　　　 D．set in the present

67．According to the passage, great fear can take place in a child when the story is________.

　　　 A．in a realistic setting　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．heard for t he first time

C．repeated too often　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．told in a different way

68．The advantage claimed(提出)for repeating fairy stories to young children is that it　 　　　.

　　　 A．makes them less fearful

　　　 B．develops their power of memory

　　　 C．makes them believe there is nothing to be afraid of

　　　 D．encourages them not to have strange beliefs

69．The author’s mention of sticks and telephones is meant to suggest that　　　　　 .

　　　 A．fairy stories are still being made up

　　　 B．there is some misunderstanding about fairy tales

　　　 C．people try to modernize old fairy stories

　　　 D．there is more concern for children’s fears nowadays

70．One of the reasons why some people are not in favor of fairy tales is that　　　　 .

　　　 A．they are full of imagination

　　　 B．they just make up the stories which are far from the truth

　　　 C．they are not interesting

　　　 D．they make teachers of history difficult to teach

B

　　　 The Olympic Games are seen as the greatest test of an athlete’s ability and are supposed to celebrate the spirit of fair play(公平竞争). But in fact, sportsmen have been using drugs to cheat their way to victory since the Games first began.

　　　 In the early years, athletes ate mushrooms and plant seeds to improve their performance. Nowadays, this kind of cheating has a name - doping.

　　　 Just last month, Britain's top sprinter(赛跑选手)Dwain Chambers and several American athletes tested positive(药检呈阳性)for the drug THG(变体兴奋剂). Until a coach secretly gave a sample of THG to scientists, no one knew how to test for it.

　　　 　"We're like cops(警察)chasing criminals - athletes are always adapting(适应)and looking for areas we haven't investigated," said Jacques de Ceaurriz, a French anti-doping expert.

　　　 Since the first drugs test was carried out at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, many cheats have been caught out. The most famous case in history is that of Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson. He broke the 100 meters world record in winning gold at the 1988 Seoul(汉城) Olympics. But days later, he tested positive for drug use, lost his gold medal and was banned from the sport. Five years later, he returned to action - only to be found positive again and banned forever.

　　　 Experts are also worried that doping can damage a person's health. It is believed to increase the risk of liver and kidney(肝和肾)diseases, and women may experience reproductive(生育的) problems. As long as they can stay ahead of the scientists, it is unlikely the cheats will stop. But experts say there is a limit to what can be achieved-and that athletes will not be able to change their bodies using gene technology.

　　　 "For the moment, genetic doping does not exist," said de Ceaurriz. "Even in 10 or 15 years it will not be done easily - the scientific community will not let it happen."

61．When did sportsmen begin to use drugs to cheat the way to victory in the Olympic Games?

　　　 A．In recent years.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．In the early years.

　　　 C．Maybe in the first Olympic Games　　　　 D．In 1968.

62．From paragraph 2 and 3, we can know　　　　　　　 .

　　　 A．if an athlete tests positive, maybe he or she took banned drugs.

　　　 B．plant seeds are helpful for athletes’ performance

　　　 C．doping is a kind of medicine

　　　 D．both A and B

63．From paragraph2 and 3, we can know　　　　　 .

　　　 A．if an athlete tests positive, maybe he or she took banned drugs.

　　　 B．plant seeds are helpful for athletes’ performance

　　　 C．doping is a kind of medicine

　　　 D．both A and B

64．The underlined sentence (Line3, paragraph6) probably means　　　　　 .

　　　 A．as long as athletes are in front of the scientists.

　　　 B．As long as athletes are on the heads of the scientists

　　　 C．As long as athletes can get some areas which the scientists haven’t investigated

　　　 D．As long as the scientists can not keep up with athletes.

65．What’s the effect that doping brings?

　　　 A．It can quicken the development of the Olympic Games.

　　　 B．It may be causes some healthy problem

　　　 C．It is unfair for the other athletes.

　　　 D．It can make athletes enjoy sports more.

A

　　　 Teachers have long said that success is its own reward, But these days, some students are finding that good grades can bring them cash and luxury gifts.

　　　 In at least a dozen states this school year, students who bring home top marks can expect more than just thankfulness.

　　　 The most ambitious experiment began in September, when seven states-Arkansas. Alabama, Connecticut, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Virginia and Washington-won spots in an Mobil-funded program that, in most cases, pays students $100 for each passing grade on advanced placement (AP) college-prep exams.

　　　 It’s an effort to get low-income and minority students interested in the courses, says Tommie Sue Anthony, president of the Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science. “We still have students who are not sure of the value, who are not willing to take the courses,”she says, “Probably the motivation will make a difference with those students.”

Gregg Fleisher of the National Math and Science Initiative, which runs the seven-state program, says the effort is modeled on a program adopted by Dallas in the 1995-96 school year that saw AP course-taking jump obviously. That program is now statewide.

While many educators would be against offering kids cash for good grades, Fleisher and others say the idea is simple:“It’s an encouragement to get them to basically make the right decision and choose a more strict class,”he says, “This teaches them that if they work at something very hard and have a lot of support, they can do something they didn’t think they could do.”

An analysis of the Texas program last month by Cornell economist C.Kirabo Jackson found that it linked to a 30% rise in the number of students with high SAT and ACT scores and an 8% rise in college-going students.

(Notes:1.SAT:美国学术能力评估考试；2.ACT:美国大学入学考试。)

56．What does the passage mainly talk about?

　　　 A．Success is its own reward　　　　　　　　　　 B．Success makes a difference.

　　　 C．Good grades deserves gratitude.　　　　　　 D．A new motivation for students.

57．What’s the purpose of the experiment?

　　　 A．To get relatively poor students interested in their studies.

　　　 B．To help poor students to keep on with education.

　　　 C．To offer poor students luxury gifts on their birthdays.

　　　 D．To make an effort to raise the value of money.

58．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　　 A．Students who top at college-prep exams get $100.

　　　 B．The program was probably first adopted by Dallas.

　　　 C．The program has been going on half a dozen states this year.

　　　 D．The program didn’t have any effect on student’s achievements.

59．What is the writer’s attitude toward offering kids cash for good grades?

　　　 A．Favorable.　　　　　 B．Worried.　　　　　　　 C．Opposed.　　　　　　 D．Confident.

60．According to the passage, the program 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．makes everything possible　　　　　　　　　　 B．encourages students to study harder

　　　 C．helps students choose right classes　　　　 D．teaches students to spend money.

第二节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)

　　　 A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her　　 36　　 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 　　37 　　“Aunty Misery” at her.

One evening, a passer-by asked to　 38　 for the night. Seeing that he had an 　39　 face, she let him in and gave him a nice　 40　 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her　 41　 that anyone who climbed up her tree　 42　 not be able to come back down until she 　43　 it.

When the children came back to steal her　 44　 , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long　 45　 she gave the tree permission to let　 46　 go. Aunty Misery was free from the　 47　 at last.

One day another man 　48　 her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, 　49　 　she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve come to take you 　50　 me.” said he.

Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to　 51　 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 　52　 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 　53　 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 　54　 　as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree　 55　 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.

36．A．hopeless　　 　　　 B．painful　 　　　　　 C．dull　 　　　　　　　 D．crazy

37．A．calling　　 　　　　 B．shouting　 　　　　 C．announcing　 　　　 D．whispering

38．A．stay　　　 　　　　 B．live　　　 　　　　 C．hide　　　　　 D．lie

39．A．interesting　 　　　　 B．honest　　 　　　　　 C．anxious　　　　 D．angry

40．A．gift　　　 　　　　　 B．kiss　　　 　　　　　 C．treat　　　 　　　 D．smile

41．A．suggestion　　 　 B．demand　 　　　　　 C．permission　 　　 D．wish

42．A．could　　　　 　　 B．should　　 　　　　　 C．might　　　 　　　 D．must

43．A．permitted　　 　　 B．promised　　　 　 C．answered　 　　　　 D．declared

44．A．branch　　 　　　 B．food　　　 　　　　 C．tree　　　 　　　　 D．fruit

45．A．after　　 　　　　　 B．while　　　 　　　 C．since　 　　　　　 D．before　

46．A．it　　　　 　　　　 B．them　　　 　　　　 C．him　　　　 　　　 D．her

47．A．trick　　　　 　　 B．question　 　　　　 C．trouble　　　 　　　 D．difficulty

48．A．stepped into　 　　 B．left for　　　 　　　 C．stopped at　　 　　 D．walked around

49．A．so　　　 　　　　　 B．but　　　　 　　　　 C．although　　　 　 D．because

50．A．with　　　 　　　 B．off　　　　 　　　　 C．upon　　　　 　 D．for

51．A．choose　　 　　　 B．pick　　　 　　　　 C．shake　　　 　　　 D．hit　

52．A．honor　　　　 　 B．pleasure　 　　　　　 C．hope　　　　 　　 D．excitement

53．A．light　　　　　 　 B．short　　　　 　　 C．old　　　　　 　 D．thin

54．A．proud　　　　 　 B．kind　　　　 　　　 C．fine　　　　 　　 D．smart

55．A．disappointedly　 　 B．cheerfully　　　　　　 C．unwillingly　　 　 D．eagerly

35．It was Johnson,　　　　 studied very hard, 　　　　　often offered us help.

　　　 A．that, that　　　　　　 B．who, which　　　　 C．who, that　　　　　　 D．that, who

34．-Will　 you go to the party?

　　 -Of course I will　　　　　　　 .

　　　 A．if invited　　　　　　　 B．if having invited　　 C．if I was invited　　 D．if I will be invited

33．Nowhere else in the world　　　　　 to see such an attractive city.

　　　 A．can there have　　 B．you can expect　　 C．can you expect　　 D．there can be