60．The passage is most possibly found 　　　　　.

　　　 A．in a storybook　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．in a commercial ad

　　　 C．in a magazine　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．in a student’s textbook

B

Doctors recognize obesity as a health problem. So why is it so hard for them to talk to their patients about it?

　　 The results of two surveys, one of primary care physicians and the other of patients, found that while most doctors want to help patients lose weight and think it is their responsibility to do so, they often don’t know what to say.

So while doctors may tell patients they are overweight, the conversation often ends there, said Christine C. Ferguson, director of the Stop Obesity Alliance. Without being told about options for diabetes, she said. “Doctors don’t feel they have good information to give. They felt they didn’t have adequate tools to address this problem.”

The lack of dialogue hurts patients, too. The patient survey, of over 1,000 adults, found that most overweight patients don’t even know at they’re too heavy. Only 39 percent of overweight people surveyed had ever been told by a health care provider that they were overweight.

Of those who were told they were obese, 90 percent were also told by their doctors to lose weight, the survey found. In fact most have tried to lose weight and may have been successful in the past - and many are still trying, the survey found. And many understand that losing even a small amount of weight can have a positive impact on their health and reduce their risk of obesity-related diseases like hypertension and diabetes.

Dr. William Bestermann Jr., medical director of Holston Medical Group, in Kingsport, Tenn., which ranks 10th in obesity among metropolitan areas in the United States, said the dialogue had to be an ongoing one and could not be dropped after just one mention of the problem. “If you’re going to be successful with helping your patients lose weight, you’re going to have to talk to them at virtually every visit about their progress, and find something to encourage them about, find progress in some aspect of their care and coach them,” he said.

He acknowledged that many doctors tend to be optimistic.

“Part of this is that there’s this common belief, and doctors are burdened by it, too, that heavy people are weak-willed and just don’t have any willpower and are self-indulgent and all that business,” he said. “If you think that way, you’re not going to spend time having a productive conversation.”

59．What is the main purpose of the jokes?

　　　 A．To make fun of moms.　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．To honor moms.

　　　 C．To educate moms.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．To amuse moms.

58．The computer technician on the phone in the third story 　　　　.

　　　 A．actually could find no way to solve Jeff’s problems

　　　 B．teased Jeff about his poor knowledge of computer jargon

　　　 C．wanted to talk to Lena instead

　　　 D．believed that Jeff’s mom would know more computer jargon

57．What was the guest author’s mom trying to do in the second story?

　　　 A．Push hard to get her daughter’s signature.

　　　 B．Promote her daughter’s books by pretending to be a fan.

　　　 C．Show her pride in her daughter’s achievement.

　　　 D．Persuade Marilyn Kopp to buy her daughter’s book.

56．Who would the burly man be in the first joke?

　　　 A．Another kind helper.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．The old lady’s son.

　　　 C．Allen’s friend.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．A policeman.

47．A．absolutely　　　　　　 B．possibly　　　　　　　 C．only　　　　　　　　　　 D．definitely

SECTION C(12分)

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context．

　　 Good morning and welcome to Scotland. I hope you had a good journey and are not too tried 48. 　　　　　morning. My name is Ada and I am here to help 49. 　　　　　. I want to tell you a few things 50. 　　　　　you may find useful. Firstly, the banks. They are open from nine thirty in the morning until four o’clock in the afternoon. That’s nine thirty until four. They are open every day 51. 　　　　　Sunday. But on Sunday you can change money in the hotel. Second, the buses. You can take a bus from the hotel to the city center. It’s the number twenty – one. You may find 52. 　　　　　　very convenient to travel by bus here because there are buses every ten minutes 53. 　　　　　　　you won’t have to wait long. You’ll find the bus stop outside the hotel. A ticket to the city center costs sixty pence. 54. 　　　　　　,tonight we’re having a party for you in the restaurant, where I hope I’ll see you all 55. 　　　　　　　. Thank you.

PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION(30分)

Directions: Read the following three passages．Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage．

A

Short reader – submitted stories – for the woman you should think of today!

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 --Compiled by Amy Zerello

Great Minds Reminded of Mom

After a long, exhausting day, a friend of mine, Allen, headed home. On the road, he passed an elderly woman who was standing by a car with a flat tire. If that were his mother, he thought, he would want someone to help her. With a tired sigh, he turned around and drove back.

Just as he reached the stranded woman, a truck pulled up and a burly farmer got out. "Kindof reminds you of your mom, too?" the man asked as the two of them pitched in together to change the tire for the woman.

-- Contributed by Katherine L. Houge

Your Biggest Fan

While waiting in a bookstore for a guest author to sign her latest book, I leafed through some of the Civil War novels she had written. The woman in line behind me commented, "Those are the best books I've ever read. I couldn't put them down." Before I could reply, the author frowning, looked over and said, "Oh, come on, Mom!"

-- Contributed by Marilyn Kopp

Head of the Household

My husband, Jeff, and I came across several problems while assembling our new computer system, so we called the help desk. The man on the phone started to talk to Jeff in computer jargon(行业术语), which confused us even more.

"Sir," my husband politely said, "please explain what I should do as if I were a four-year-old."

"Okay," the computer technician replied. "Sweetie, could you please put your mommy on the phone?"

-- Contributed by Lena Worth

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46．A．in person　　　　　　 B．in manner　　　　　　 C．in harmony　　　　　 D．in secret

45．A．people　　　　　　　　 B．Chinese　　　　　　　 C．Europeans　　　　　 D．public

44．A．As long as　　　　　 B．However　　　　　　 C．Even if　　　　　　　　 D．Therefore

43．A．mean　　　　　　　　　 B．matter　　　　　　　　 C．count　　　　　　　　　 D．make