62. Which of the following is true of the recent discovery?

　 A. The planet is not as protective as Jupiter.

　 B. The planet is close to star 55 Cancri.

　 C. The planet proves to be a gas planet.

　 D. The planet is as large as Jupiter.

61. What can we learn about Dr. Marcy from the passage?

　 A. He is fond of watching Jupiter.

　 B. He is from a scientist family.

　 C. He dislikes working with Paul Butler.

　 D. He is interested in finding life in outer space.

60.　 The best title for this passage is “________”.

A. How Unhealthy Characteristics Influence Relationships　

B. What Healthy Relationships and Unhealthy Relationships Are

C. How People Benefit from Healthy Relationships

D. What Makes a Relationship Healthy

B

Planet Hunter

　　 When Geoff Marcy was 14, his parents bought him a telescope. Every night, he would go onto the roof outside his window to see the wonders of the sky.

　　 “What excited me most was whether there were planets(行星)in other solar(太陽的)systems where life might exist, ”he says. “I decided to try to find planets orbiting(沿…軌道運行)other stars like our Sun.”

　　 And he did. “My fellow researcher, Paul Butler, and I found our first planet in 1995, ”Dr. Marcy says. “We worked for ten years without finding anything! But we stuck with it, and our patience paid off. ”

　　 Since then, the two scientists have discovered 65 of the more than 100 planets found orbiting other stars. Dr. Marcy and Dr. Butler also spotted the first “family”of three planets. In June 2002 they announced another discovery: a Jupiter-like(像木星一樣的)planet orbiting star 55 Cancri.

　　 At first, the two researchers found only planets that orbit close to stars. Recently, the scientists found planets farther out. The planet orbiting 55 Cancri is a major breakthrough: it is the first sighting of a large gas planet about the same distance from the star as Jupiter is from the Sun.

　　 Why is this important? Scientists think that life on Earth may exist because of two special features(特徵)in our solar system. The first is Jupiter.

　　 “Because it’s so big, Jupiter pulls comets and asteroids(小行星), or they all come and hit the Earth. ”Dr. Marcy explains. “Without Jupiter, life on Earth would likely have been destroyed. ”

　　 A second feature is that Earth is a rocky planet where liquid water, which is necessary for life, can exist. Unlike gas planets, rocky planets like Earth have surfaces where water can gather in pools and seas, which may support life. A huge space exists between the Jupiter-like planet and two other planets that lie close to 55 Cancri. Is there an Earth-like planet in the space, too small for us to notice? If so, says Dr. Marcy, “We would have two striking similarities to our solar system: a Jupiter-like planet and an Earth-like planet. And there may be life! ”

59.　 From the passage, which of the followings is most likely to make the relationships end?

A　 Being jealous and selfish　

B　 Demanding complete devotion

C　 The existence of the unhealthy and unbalanced relationships

D　 Unwilling to make efforts to overcome the unhealthy relationships

58.　 The underlined word “surmounted” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.

A. discovered 　　　　　 B. caused　

C. valued 　　　　　　　　 D. overcome

57. All of the following are the characteristics of healthy relationships EXCEPT _________.

A. a balance between togetherness and separate lives of each partner

B. proper limits based on standards of both partners

C. attempts to control the other person if possible

D. a kind of honest and effective communication

56.　 From the first paragraph we can conclude that ______.

A. people live among many kinds of relationships

B. some relationships remain the same over time

C. there are various definitions of relationships

D. there are some similarities and differences between different relationships

47．A．bright　　　　　　　　　 B．dark　　　　　　　　　　 C．large　　　　　　　　　 D．small

SECTION C

　 　Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.

New studies show how food and its production affect the globe and its climate. The process of making a hamburger, for example, requires loss of energy. A cow has to be fed and raised on farmland. And cow waste is a major source of methane(沼氣)-　 48　 powerful greenhouse gas. The cow has to be killed. The meat has to be processed and shipped, 　49　 takes fuel. Most of the cow won’t even be used 　50　 　meat people eat. By the time a hamburger finally lands onto a dinner plate, It has made bad effect 　51 　the environment.

We can reduce the production of global warming gases by eating less beef. Other kinds of meat like pork and chicken do　 52　 harm to the environment ---at least in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases released(釋放).However, all kinds of meat are harder on the planet 　53 vegetables.　 54　 we’d change our diet to less meat and more vegetables, in fact it’s an environmentally friendly lifestyle and it’s beneficial 　55 　the environment.

PART THREE 　　 READING COMPREHENSION

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

A

Everyone has many different relationships. Some relationships are with family members, some are with friends and some are love relationships. Each relationship is different, and all relationships change over time as the people within them grow and develop. Most relationships contain a combination of healthy and unhealthy characteristics.

Healthy relationships have certain characteristics. Each partner feels whole without the other even though the two people enjoy being together. They communicate effectively and honestly. In a healthy relationship, both partners accept the other as he or she is. There are no unrealistic expectations or attempts to control the other person. In healthy relationships, changes on both sides are recognized and appreciated. Both partners have established healthy, comfortable limits based on their own standards. There is a balance between togetherness and separate lives of each partner.

Some relationships may contain unhealthy characteristics. One person may expect his or her partner to fulfill all their needs. One or both partners may be jealous and demand complete devotion. The desire to control others is another unhealthy characteristic. There may be a tendency to dominate the other person and the relationship. Selfishness may be a part of an unhealthy relationship. Those who are selfish only take care of their own comfort, pleasure and interest excessively but without regard for others. The last characteristic that may exist in unhealthy relationships is abuse, which involves emotional and physical mistreatment.

When unhealthy characteristics exist within a relationship, partners may choose to work toward making the relationship healthier. However, both partners must be willing to make efforts to overcome the negative characteristics of the relationship. Counseling services within schools and communities help families and couples strengthen their relationships. When problems within a relationship are not surmounted, one or both partners may decide to end the relationship.

46．A．excited　　　　　　　　 B．angry　　　　　　　　　 C．happy　　　　　　　　 D．sleepy

45．A．market　　　　　　　　 B．school　　　　　　　　 C．church　　　　　　　　 D．office