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—考分辨和提纲挈领的能力
一 题型特点：这种题型要求考生能够把握文章的全文主题和理解中心思想的能力，也包括分析归纳文章的段落大意、重要情节、人物特征、环境特点的能力。这种试题要求能把握文章的总体，并真正理解主题和中心；要求能较好地运用概括、判断、归纳、推理等逻辑思维方法解题，难度较大，属于高层次题。
二 题干表现形式
1常见的标题型题干：
1) The best title/ headline for this passage might be_____________.
2) The text (passage) could be entitled ______________.
3) What is the best title for the passage
4) Which of the following would be suitable as a title for the passage
2常见的主题型题干：
5) This passage chiefly deals with____________.6) What’s the topic of the article
7) What is the subject discussed in the text
8) With what topic is the passage chiefly concerned
3 目的类主旨大意题
The author’s main purpose in writing the passage is______.
The passage is meant to _____ The purpose of this article is _______
三 应试技巧
一）主题句的特点
·主题句所表达的意思具有概括性
·句子结构简单明了，作者一般会采用长句或结构复杂的句子作为文章的主题句
·文章或段落的其大句子都是对主题句的进一步解释，说明，论证或扩展。
二）如何寻找主题句
1）文首　开门见山, 提出主题, 随之用细节来解释, 支撑或发展主题句所表达的主题思想. 最常见的演绎法写作方式.
Passage 1
The panda is a popular animal. Stories about the panda in the Washington Zoo are always front page news and important features on television newscasts. Stuffed pandas are among the most popular toys for children, and panda postcards are always in demand in zoo gift shops.
Passage 2
Today the problem of environment has become more and more serious. The world population is rising, so quickly that the world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources too quickly and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue to do this, human life on earth will not survive.
Man has made great progress in environment protection. Governments of many countries have established laws to protect the forests and sea resources and waste water and poisonous gases have been also dealt with.
Still more measures should be taken to solve the problems. People should be further educated to realize the importance of the problem, to use modern methods of birth control and learn to recycle our natural resources. We are sure that we shall have a better and cleaned planet in the future.
2). 首尾呼应
为突出主题, 作者先提出主题, 结尾时再次点出主题, 这种首尾呼应的写作方式较为多见. 但前后表述主题的句子不是简单的重复, 后面的表述往往有进一步的引申或发展的意味。
Passage 3（首段）Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten by snakes, “ It was seeing people with snakes bites that led me to the career. “ she said…
（尾段）“ The sad story touched me so much that I decided to devote myself to helping people bitten by snakes. Shu said.
3). 文尾
在表述细节后, 归纳要点, 印象, 结论建议或结果, 以概括主题. 这是英语中最常见的归纳法写作方式
passage4
A human body appears to be rather soft and delicate, compared with that of a wild animal, but it is actually surprisingly strong. In deed, its very softness and looseness is an advantage; it makes man good at moving about movement of all living things of his own size, because he can do so many different things with his limbs. Man’s games show how he can control his own body. No other land creature can swim as skillfully as man; more has such varied grace; very few lives as long as he; none is so strong in its natural resistance to disease. Therefore man has a great advantage in his battle against the risks of damage and death that threaten him.
4). 文中
通常前面只提出问题， 文中的主题由随之陈述的细节或合乎逻辑的引申在文中导出, 而后又作进一步的解释, 支撑或发展.
Passage5
Nothing is as useful as a flashlight in a dark night if a tire goes flat. Few inventions are so helpful to a child who is afraid of the dark. In fact, the modern flashlight brings light to many dark situations. Finding something in the back of a closet is easy with a flashlight in hand a camper also needs one after the light of the campfire has been out.
5). 无主题句
即主题句隐含在全文中, 没有明确的主题句. 必须根据文篇中所提供的事实细节，进行全面考虑，综合分析，然后找出共同的东西，归纳成一般概念。必须注意的是，既不能以偏概全，也不能在概括时过于宽泛，要恰如其分。
Passage6
Joshua Bingham studied 4 years at the University of Paris and decided to leave his graduation. He transferred to the University of Berlin and graduated with honors. Harvard Law School and, later, Boston College provided him with an excellent legal background. He is presently a corporation lawyer in Miami, Florida.
Q: What is the main idea of the passage 　＿＿＿＿
A. How Joshua Bingham became a lawyer. B. Bingham is a diligent student.　
C. Joshua Bingham received an excellent education. D. A good lawyer needs good education.
【解题思路】 此文没有主题句。全篇共四句，只陈述了四个细节(detail)性的事实。因此就答案本身看，个个都对。读者只能将所有的details综合起来，进行逻辑推理，才能构成一个没有言明的主题思想(unstated main idea)。由于文中主要涉及了Joshua Bingham接受教育的情况，即作者想告诉我们的是：Joshua Bingham接受过良好的教育，所以答案是 Ｃ
6）注意标志词
文章或段落的主题句常常会出现在一些标志性的提示后。如：on the whole, as a result, in short, therefore, thus…..
I agree with the opinion that….;Given all these points above, I would support the idea that….; For all the reasons mentioned above, I would prefer….
四 选项的特点
正确选项的特点：
·那些概括全文, 内容全面, 含义深刻, 说明道理的选项一般是答案项。
·四个选项中, 内容相近或完全相反的两个选项中往往有一个是正确选项。
错误选项的特点
·以偏概全. 只是局部信息, 或是一句没有展开论述的评论.
n·过于笼统. 即归纳的主题太泛, 与细节脱节或是没有对细节加以充分论述.
n·把自己的观点强加于作者. 读者往往根据自己的常识对文章进行判断而忽视了作者的见解.
n·无关联的信息, 既在文章中没有提到或找不到语言依据的信息
1【全国I A】
Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be good for productivity , workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals .
A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets . “On the pets’ side , they are not left on their own and won’t feel lonely and unhappy,” she said . A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有益的) , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism (缺勤).
Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . “My customers love them. They are their favorites ,” she said . “They are not troublesome . They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun .”
Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years “working” at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . “BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass ,” he said .
Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .
56．The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is A．73% B．27% C．25% D．15%
57．We know from the text that “BJ”
A．works in the Global Hair Salon B．often greets the passers-by
C．likes to sleep in the sun D．is a two-year-old cat
58．The best title for this text would be .
A．Pets Help Attract Customers B．Your Favorite Office Pets
C．Pets Join the Workforce D．Busy Life for Pets
2【北京B】
Good tool design is important in the prevention of overuse injuries. Well-designed tools and equipment will require less force to operate them and prevent awkward（别扭的）hand positions. They will allow the worker to keep the elbows（肘）next to the body to prevent damage to the shoulder and arm.
Overuse injuries can therefore be prevented or reduced if the employer provides, and workers use:
●power tools rather than having to use muscle（肌肉）power
●tools with specially designed handles that allow the wrist（手腕）to keep straight （See figure 1）. This means that hands and wrists are kept in the same position as they would be if they were hanging relaxed at a person’s side
Figure1. Bend the tool, not the wrist
●tools with handles that can be held comfortably by the whole hand. This means having a selection of sizes—remember that tools that provide a comfortable firm Hold for a person with a very large hand may be awkward for someone with a very small hand. This is a particularly important consideration for women who may use tools originally designed for men.
●tools that do not press fingers (or flesh) between the handles, and whose handles do not have sharp edges or a small surface area.
60. What is the best title for the passage
A. Good tool Design for Women B. Importance of Good Tool Design
C. Tool Design and Prevention of Injuries D. Overuse of Tools and Worker Protection
61. Which of the following describes a well-designed tool
A. It’s kept close to the body. B. It fully uses muscle power.
C. It makes users feel relaxed. D. It’s operated with less force.
62. What is Figure 1 used to show
A. The effective use of the tool. B. The way of operating the tool.
C. The proper design of the handle. D. The purpose of bending the wrist.
63. In choosing tools for women, _____of the handle is the most important.
A. the size B. the edge C. the shape D. the position
3【安徽C】
Handshaking, though a European practice is often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly when the practice started in Europe. It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed (无武器的) hands to each other as a sign of goodwill. As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s hands to make a deal or to reach an agreement. This practice was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or leaving each other. “Let’s shake (hands) on it” sometimes means agreement reached.
Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with whomever they meet No. Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be polite. It is really very impolite to give your hand when the other party, especially when it is a woman, shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not mean anything to him or-her. Even if, for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly- There is generally a misunderstanding (误解) among the Chinese that westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved (保守的) in manner. But in fact some people in western countries more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to shake hands with a westerner only when he shows interest in further relations with you.
64. In the old days in Europe, people put out their unarmed hands to each other ______.
A. to make a deal B. to greet each other C. to show friendliness D, to reach an agreement
65. The first paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A. where handshaking was first practiced B. how handshaking came about
C. about the relationship between handshaking and trade
D. about the practice of handshaking both in Europe and in China
66. According to the text. which of the following statements is true
A. Westerners are more reserved than the Chinese. B. Westerners are unwilling to shake hands.
C. We should make a judgment before shaking hands.
D. We shouldn’t shake hands with European women.
67. The main purpose of the text is ______.
A. to tell us some differences between the East and the West
B. to offer us some important facts about handshaking
C. to introduce us to some different customs in the West
D. to give us some advice before we travel abroad
4【福建D】
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Departs May—October 2005
Includes:
●Return flights from 8 UK airports to Naples
●Return airport to hotel transport
●Seven nights’ accommodation at the 3☆ Hotel Nice
●The services of guides
●Government taxes
Join us for a wonderful holiday in one of Europe’s most wonderful corners .Long a favourite with holidaymakers—indeed the ancient Romans called the area “happy land” –this simply attractive coastline of colorful towns, splendid views and the warm Mediterranean Sea is a perfect choice for a truly memorable holiday!
Choose between the peaceful traditional village of Sant’ Agata ,set on a hillside six miles from Sorrento ,or the more lively and well –known international resort （旅游胜地）town of Sorrento ,with wonderful views over the Bay of Naples.
Breathtaking scenery and famous sights everywhere .From the legendary Isle of Capri to the haunting ruins of Pompeii ,and from the unforgettable “Amalfi Drive” to the delightful resorts of Positano ,Sorrento and Ravello ,the area is a feast for the eyes! Should you choose to join us ,we know that you will not be disappointed!
With a choice of hotels ,and optional excursions （可选择的旅游线路）including Capri ,Pompeii and the “Amalfi Drive” ,this is a truly unmissable holiday.
Price based on two tourists sharing a twin / double room at the Hotel Nice.
Like to know more Then telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd on: 0845-226-7766 (All calls charged at local rates).
68．All the following are included in the price of ￡ 299 EXCEPT __________.
A．transport between the airport and the hotel B．telephone calls made by tourists
C．the services of guides to tourists D．double rooms for every two tourists
69．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To invite people to take a breath in the Bay of Naples.
B．To advise people to telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd.
C．To persuade people to tour in the area of the Mediterranean Sea.
D．To attract people to go to Sant’ Agata or Sorrento for sightseeing.
70．The underlined part “the area is a feast for the eyes” in the passage means __________.
A．the area is pleasing to the eye B．the area is really unforgettable
C．the area catches the tourists’ eye D．the area is crowded with tourists
71．After reading the ad, one will probably join in the tour because _________.
A．the sights are attractive and the tour starts in May or October
B．the price is low for those intending to stay at the 3☆ Hotel Nice
C．the price offered is reasonable and the sights are beautiful
D．good services are offered to those intending to stay in double rooms
5【辽宁E】
There are two kinds of physical activity which require special training. The first demands exact careful movements of the muscles（肌肉）. This kind of activity must be strictly controlled because even a slight movement in the wrong direction will lead a mistake. To type quickly, for example, a person needs training; the slightest movement of a finger in the wrong direction may cause a spelling mistake. A dancer who has to dance on the point of her shoes or turn around on one foot must be trained for a long period of time before she can sense her own center and balance herself. You may have seen a girl walking on a rope across an empty space, which, too, requires a lot of practice.
The second kind of physical activity needs greater strength or extra effort. Most of us get tired if we try to run half a mile without stopping, but a specially-trained person can do this without much effort. Three years ago, some scientists carried out experiments, which produced meaningful and unexpected results. They wanted to find out whether a certain amount of physical exercise would injure those suffering from heart problems. They selected some male patients and trained them in continuous bicycle riding. They were surprised to find that the harmful effect of given amount of physical effort was actually less on the hearts of these trained patients than on those of the patients who were not similarly trained. This is important because it shows that regular physical exercise enables us to make better use of the oxygen（氧气）we breathe in and that this training, in fact, reduces the amount of work our hearts do. Many tasks which are hard for untrained people are not hard at all for trained people.
72．The first kind of physical activity must be strictly controlled because _________.
A．a mistake in the wrong direction is dangerous to the fingers
B．a wrong movement in a direction will cause no mistakes
C．a movement in the wrong direction will cause a mistake
D．a slight movement of a finger will lead to a mistake
73．What must a dancer do before she can balance herself
A．She must dance on the point of her shoes. B．She must receive long-time training.
C．She must turn around on one foot. D．She must perform again and again.
74．The experiments done by some scientists showed that ________.
A．some male patients were asked to ride bicycles regularly in the experiments
B．the physical exercise had more harmful effect on the hearts of the untrained patients
C．the physical exercise was harmless to the male patients with heart trouble
D．the physical exercise could be helpful for the patients to take in more oxygen
75．What would be the best title for this text
A．Training Our Bodies B．Physical Activities
C．Movement Training D.Extra Body Effort
6【天津D】
The scene in the Hollywood movie The Day After Tomorrow, when global warming could soon turn the global climate (气候) into a new ice age, may never occur, according to new research.
The next ice age could be 15,000 years away, say European scientists who last month announced a continuous record of 7.40,000 years of climate data (数据) obtained from the Antarctic ice.
Scientists from 10 nations have now almost completely drilled through a 3,000-meter.depth of ice high in the Antarctic mainland. They figure out that the area where summer temperatures can fall to –40℃, has at least 900,000 years of snowfalls,, kept as neatly as the growth rings of a tree. And the ice and air caught in each layer(层) have begun to answer questions about the climates in the past..
The results show that there have been eight ice ages in the past 740, 000 years and eight warmer periods. And by comparing the pattern of global conditions today with those of the past, the researchers reported in Nature that the present warm period could last another 15, 000 years.
Research suggests that there is a very close connection between greenhouse gas levels and global average temperatures. It also shows that carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) levels are the highest for at least 440,000 years.
"If people say to you: the greenhouse effect is a good thing because we would go into an ice age otherwise, our data say no, a new ice age is not hanging over our heads,” said Eric Wolff from the British Antarctic Survey. "Now we have eight examples of how the climate goes in and out of ice ages… and you can learn what the rules are that go into the climate models that tell us about the future."
Scientists found that whenever temperatures rose in the frozen record, so did carbon dioxide
level. "In 440,000 years we have never seen greenhouse gas get as thick as it is today," said DrWolff.
48. In drilling through the ice in Antarctica, scientists, have found that______.
A. the lowest temperature there is –40℃ B. the depth of ice is 3,000 meters
C. the ice has existed for 15,000 years D. snowfalls are kept in certain patterns
49. The information of the global climate conditions in the past can be obtained through______.
A. separating carbon dioxide from the air B. examining the growth rings of trees
C. comparing temperatures in different areas D. studying the ice and air caught in each layer
50. We can infer from Eric Wolff's words that_______.
A. there is something wrong with the data B. greenhouse effect is always a bad thing
C. a new ice age will not come in the near future D. greenhouse gas will get thick in the future
51. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Research over the Antarctic area. B. Warm period to last about 15, 000 years.
C. Report on the eight ice ages in the past. D. Hollywood movies and the global climate.
7【浙江C】
In the course of working my way through school, I took many jobs I would rather forget. But none of these jobs was as dreadful as my job in an apple plant. The work was hard; the pay was poor; and, most of all, the working conditions were terrible.
First of all, the job made huge demands on my strength. For then hours a night, I took boxes that rolled down a metal track and piled them onto a truck. Each box contained twelve heavy bottles of apple juice. I once figured out that I was lifting an average of twelve tons of apple juice every night.
I would not have minded the difficulty of the work so much if the pay had not been so poor. I was paid the lowest wage of that time—two dollars an hour. Because of the low pay, I felt eager to get as much as possible. I usually worked twelve hours a night but did not take home much more than $ 100 a week.
But even more than the low pay, what made me unhappy was the working conditions. During work I was limited to two ten-minute breaks and an unpaid half hour for lunch. Most of my time was spent outside loading trucks with those heavy boxes in near-zero-degree temperatures. The steel floors of the trucks were like ice, which made my feet feel like stone. And after the production line shut down at night and most people left, I had to spend two hours alone cleaning the floor.
I stayed on the job for five months, all the while hating the difficulty of the work, the poor money, and the conditions under which I worked. By the time I left, I was determined never to go back there again.
49. Why did the writer have to take many jobs at that time
A．To pay for his schooling B．To save for his future
C．To support his family D．To gain some experience
50. The following facts describe the terrible working conditions of the plant EXCEPT_________.
A．loading boxes in the freezing cold B．having limited time for breaks
C．working and studying at the same time D．getting no pay for lunch time
51. What is the subject discussed in the text
A．The writer’s unhappy school life B．The writer’s eagerness to earn money
C．The writer’s experience as a full-time workerD．The writer[s hard work in an apple plant
52. How is the text organized
A．Topic—Argument—Explanation B．Opinion—Discussion--Description
C．Main idea—Comparison—Supporting examples
D.Introduction—Supporting examples—Conclusion
8【浙江D】
Supermarkets are trying out new computers that make shopping carts more intelligent (具备智能的). They will help shoppers find cups or toilet soap, and keep a record of the bill.
The touch-screen devices (触摸屏装置) are on show at the Food Marketing Institute's exhibition here this week. "These devices are able to create value and get you around the store quicker," said Michael Alexander, manager of Springboard Retail Networks Inc., which makes a smart cart computer called the Concierge.
Canadian stores will test the Concierge in July. A similar device, IBM's "shopping buddy," has recently been test-marketed at Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts.
Neither device tells you how many fat grams or calories are in your cart, but they will flash you with items on sale. The idea is to make it easier for people to buy, not to have second thoughts that maybe you should put something back on the shelf.
"The whole model is driven by advertisers' need to get in front of shoppers," said Alexander. "They're not watching 30-second TV ads anymore."
People can use a home computer to make their shopping lists. Once at the store, a shopper can use a preferred customer card to start a system (系统) that will organize the trip around the store. If you're looking for toothpicks, you type in the word or pick it from a list, and a map will appear on the screen showing where you are and where you can find them.
The devices also keep a record of what you buy. When you're finished, the device figures out your bill. Then you go to the checker or place your card into a self-checkout stand and pay.
The new computerized shopping assistants don't come cheap. The Buddy devices will cost the average store about $160,000, and the Concierge will cost stores about $500 for each device.
53. The underlined word “they” (paragraph1) refers to_________.
A．supermarkets B．shop assistants C．shopping carts D．shop managers
54. Which of the following is the correct order of shopping with the computerized shopping carts
a. Start the system. b. Make a shopping list.
c. Find the things you want. d. Go to a self-checkout stand.
A．abdc B．bacd C．acbd D．bcad
55. We can learn from the last paragraph that_________.
A．intelligent shopping carts cost a large sum of money
B．the Concierge is cheaper than the Buddy devices
C．shop assistants with computer knowledge are well paid
D．average stores prefer the Concierge to the Buddy devices
56. What might be the most suitable title for the text
A．New age for supermarkets B．Concierge and Shopping Buddy
C．New computers make shopping carts smarter
D．Touch-screen devices make shopping enjoyable
9【重庆B】
Reading is very important to help you learn English. To learn as much as you can from reading, you need to read different kinds of English. This book provides not only different kinds of English but also a good way to check your reading ability.
There are four parts in the book:
Part 1 is Messages: In this part somebody wants to wad information in writing to somebody else. There is a test on timetables and a test on text messages.
Part 2 is People: In this part all the tests are about people. For example, there is an informal letter between friends. There is formal ( 正式的) English in biography ( 传记). There is a job application as a model to help with your writing, as welt as testing your reading.
Part 3 is Places: In this part, too many different kinds of English are shown, some informal and some formal. There is the informal English of a holiday postcard. There is also the formal English in a letter of complaint.
Part 4 is Things: You will find some descriptive writing in this part. There are descriptions of clothes and of a computer.
You can do these tests in any order you like, or you can do alt the tests with a formal or informal text. I enjoyed writing this book and I hope you enjoy using it,
59. We can find the introduction to a product in ______,
A. Part 1 B. Part 2 C. Part 3 D, Part 4
60. Which of the following is most probably written in informal English
A. A letter of complaint. B. A computer handbook.
C. A letter to a friend. D. A story of a president.
61. The passage is most probably written for _____.
A. test designers B. students C. test-takers D. teachers
62. What is the best title of the book
A. Test Your Reading B. Help with Your Writing
C. Learn Different Kinds a/English D. Practise English in Different Ways
10【江西C】
YOUR KIDS ARE AMAZING－especially compared with everybody else’s (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value－because you are the boss.
1. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
Here is a toy that doesn’t need power－and the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. $ 135; flax .
2. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
Sure, it’s cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic(磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months. $ 19.95; .
3. ROBOSAPIEN
This small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions(功能), including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function-which, sadly, does not include doing windows. $ 99; .
4. MINI PEDAL CAR
Want a Mini Cooper but can’t fit the family inside Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable(可调的) seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they’ll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5. $ 189; (click on “gear up,” then “Mini motoring gear”).
64．Which toy is said to have the special design for children’s safety
A．ROBOSAPIEN B．MINI PEDAL CAR
C．FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
D．TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
65．Which toys are fit for three-year-old kids
A．1 am 3. B．2 and 4. C．1 and 2. D．3 and 4.
66．Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCEPT _________.
A．FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
B．TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
C．ROBOSAPIEN D．MINI PEDAL CAR
67．This passage is written for __________.
A．parents B．children C．the writer D．the boss
11【江苏B】
Hi, everybody !
Welcome to our newly-opened Richards Cinema Bookstore!
Now let me introduce to you some of the new film books in our store.
Are you Chinese film fans OK, here comes the latest 25 New Takes about Chinese films. It is a collection of 25 fresh readings of different Chinese films from the 1930s to the present. In recent years, Chinese films are very popular in the States, such as Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Hero, and Flowers of Shanghai.
Do you like French films Well, here is The French Cinema Book. It covers French films from the 1890s to the beginning of the 21st century. It is written for all lovers of French cinema: students and teachers, specialists and fans, and so on.
Maybe you are Indian film fans and star-chasers. Then here is Encyclopedia ( 百科全书 ) of Indian Cinema. The book is a complete introduction to all the best Indian films. It also offers a full list of names of the famous and successful film stars in the past ten years. You know, the Indian film industry is the largest in the world after our Hollywood.
If you like British films, we have The British Cinema Book. It is a good review of British
cinema. This book contains a good many nice pictures.
In our bookstore, you can also find books about Mexican, Japanese, Australian, German and
Italian films..
Well, please help yourselves to some coffee or tea, and have a good time here!
60. The speaker of the passage is most probably _______.
A. the author of 25 New Takes B. a tourist in the cinema bookstore
C. the manager of the cinema bookstore D. a reader of Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema
61. How many Asian countries does the speaker refer to when he talks about the film books
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Nine.
62. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage？
A. Indian cinema is second only to Hollywood.
B. The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars.
C. Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States.
D. The French Cinema Book covers over a century's French films.
63. The purpose of the speaker is_______.
A. to satisfy the customers' various tastes B. to keep the authors in the cinema bookstore
C. to offer the tourists chances to meet the film stars D. to mm the readers into film producers
12【湖南E】
At Dallm Fort Worth Airport, the lights are controlled by sensors that measure sunlight. They dim immediately when it's sunny and brighten when a passing cloud blocks the sun.
A wall of windows at a University of Pennsylvania engineering budding has built-in blinds (百页窗) controlled by a computer program that follows the sun's path.
Buildings are getting smarter -- and the next generation of building materials expected to do even more.
Windows could catch the sun's energy to heat water. Sensors that measure the carbon dioxide breathed out by people in a mom could determine whether the air conditioning needs to be turned up.
Many new materials and technology have been designed in the last 15 years. They now being used in a wave of buildings designed to save as much energy as possible. They include old ideas, like "green roofs," where a belt of plants on a roof helps the building keep heat in winter and stay cool in summer, and new ideas, like special coating for windows that lets light in, but keeps heat out.
As technologies such as sensors become cheaper, their uses spread.
The elevators (电梯) at Seven World Trade Center, which is under construction in New York, use a system that groups people traveling to nearby floor into the same elevator, thus saving elevator stops. People who work in the building will enter it by swiping (刷) ID cards that will tell the elevators their floor; readouts will then tell them which elevator to use. The building also has windows with a coating that blocks heal while letting in light.
More new building materials and technology are in development. A Philadelphia building farm is now working on "smart wrap" that uses tiny solar collectors to catch the sun's energy and transmitters (传感器) the width of a human hair to move it. They are expected to change the face of the construction industry in the next ten years or so.
72. __ will be developed and used in the construction industry.
A. "Green mops" that cool or heat buildings B. "Smart wrap" that catches the sun's energy
C. Sunlight-measuring sensors that control lights
D. Window coating that lets light in, but keeps heat out
73. The elevators at Seven World Trade Center are special because they can ___
A. send people to floors with fewer stops B. teach people how to use their ID cards
C. make people stay very cool in summer D. help people go traveling in the building
74. The underlined word "it' in the last paragraph refers to _____.
A. a human being B. smart wrap C. the sun's energy D. a transmitter
75. What might be the most suitable title for the text
A. Buildings Are Becoming Smarter B. Buildings Are Getting More Sunlight
C. Buildings Are Lacking in Much Energy D. Buildings Are Using Cheaper Materials
13【湖北C】
Goods must be of proper quality ,must be as described on the package and must be fit for any particular purpose made known by the seller .Those three rules used for the goods you buy can also be used for the goods you get on hire ,or for the goods you get as part of a service.
There are also rules which deal with the standard of services you get—from, say, travel agents, shoe repairers, hairdressers and builders. These tell you what you should expect from any service you pay for.
A person providing a service must do so:
—With reasonable care and skill .You should expect a proper standard of workmanship（工艺）. A new house should have straight walls and the roof must not leak.
—Within a reasonable time. A shop should not take three months to repair your TV. You can always agree upon a completion time with the supplier of the service.
You ,the customer ,must pay:
—A reasonable charge for a service, where no price has been fixed in advance .A trader can not expect a large payment for a small job.
64．The underlined word “these” in Paragraph 2 refers to “ ”.
A．the services B．the workers C．the goods D．the rules
65．What should the supplier do when offering a service
A．He should determine the completion time himself.
B．He should provide free repairs within three months.
C．He should make sure the service meets proper standards.
D．He should reach an agreement on the payment with his workers.
66．The passage is trying to .
A．ask the customer to buy goods and services of high quality
B．advise the buyer how to pay a reasonable price for a service
C．tell the customer what rights he has once he pays for something
D．warn the seller what he sells must meet the buyer’s requirements
14【06上海春 A】
A lot of people are familiar with the story of Brave Gelert, a dog that faithfully defended the prince’s son, but which was then killed while it was fast asleep through a terrible misunderstanding. However, only a few people know that the story is really a pack of lies. Let me explain.
About a hundred or so years ago there was a hotel owner in Wales who was fed up with business being so bad. His hotel was stuck in the middle of nowhere and hardly anyone came to stay. Then, one day, he had an idea. A famous prince called Llewellyn had lived in the area during the Middle Ages and had been keen on dogs. This is hardly surprising as hunting was extremely popular at that time. So what he did was to make up the story of the brave and faithful Gelert and how he had been killed by his ungrateful master.
Of course, people would be far more likely to believe the story if there was something they could see. So one day, the hotel keeper went to the top of a high hill and built a sort of monument from the stones he found lying around A friend of his, who was an accountant, helped him to construct it .The "tale" soon caught on and developed a life of its own. Afterwards, people came from far and wide to see the spot where the dog was buried. Needless to say, business became very good for the hotel owner.
65. According to the tale, the dog was killed by ___.
A. a hotel owner B. a famous accountant C. its master D. the prince's son
66. The owner of the hotel successfully improved his business by ___.
A. making up a story B. constructing a hotel on the hill
C. showing people around his hotel D. inviting a friend to help him
67. The hotel owner built the stone monument in order to
A. make more money B. remember the loyal dog
C. show off D. honor the prince
68. What could be the best title for this passage
A. A Prince and His Dog B. A Profit - Making Lie C. A Magnificent Hotel D. A Faithful but Unlucky Dog
15【06上海春C】
In some children who go blind, certain parts of the brain that normally control vision appear to switch jobs and focus instead on sound, a new study has found.
The study, by researchers at the University of Montreal, involved 7 adults who could see and 12 adults who had lost their vision when they were children. Each participant sat in a room with 16 loudspeakers at different locations. The room was designed so that there were no echoes. During the experiment, the speakers irregularly produced sounds. Participants had to point to where the sounds were coming from. Meanwhile, the researchers monitored blood flow in the brains of the participants to see which brain structures were working during the task.
The results showed that five of the blind participants were very good at pointing to where sounds were coming from. In these people, blood flow increased in the visual cortex- an area at the back of the right side of the brain. This part of the brain is usually associated with vision.
The other seven blind participants showed no increase in activity in the visual cortex. These people didn't do very well at picking out where sounds were coming from. Now, the researchers are looking at whether these people have gained an enhanced sense of touch instead of sound to replace their lost vision.
The scientists say that their study shows how adaptable parts of the brain can be.
72. The purpose of the experiment described in the passage is to find whether
A. blind children can regain their sight B. blind people have a better sense of sound
C. the sense of touch is better among blind people
D. blood flow in the brains of blind people is slower
73. The participants of the experiment were asked ___.
A. to tell the difference between 16 sounds B. to take down the time each sound lasted
C. to identify the direction the sound came from D. to detect the number of the loudspeakers.
74. During the experiment, blood flow in the brains of the participants was measured in order to ___.
A. learn about the way they react to echoes B. look for the way of enhancing hearing ability
C. find which parts of the brain were functioning
D. expose the relationship between seeing and touching
75. Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the passage
A. Most blind people have a well - developed sense of touch.
B. People go blind because of the breakdown of their visual cortex.
C. Most blind people have a better sense of sound than normal people.
D. Human brains can adjust themselves after the loss of a certain function.
16【06上海春D】
Indian's snake charmers are to be retrained as wildlife teachers under a plan to prevent their unique skills and knowledge from being lost. The charmers, who make snakes dance to the sound of flutes(笛子), used to be a traditional feature of Indian life, performing in towns and villages, until they were banned in 1972 to control the trade in snake skins.
The government is now considering a plan to train the saperas, as they are known, to visit schools and zoos to tell children about forests and wildlife. There is also a proposal to set up a “dial a snake charmer” service to help householders to deal with unwelcome intruders.
“For generations they have been a feature of Indian life but now they can't earn a living for fear of arrest,” said Behar Dutt, a conservationist behind the plans, “if a policeman doesn’t catch them, animal rights activists report them.”
Many snake charmers have continued to work clandestinely since the ban, despite the threat of up to three years in jail. But their trademark cloth-covered baskets, hung from a bamboo pole carried across their shoulders, make them an easy target for police.
The fate of Shisha Nath, 56, from Badarpur, a village just outside of Delhi, is typical of practitioners(从业者) of the dying art. “I used to earn enough to support my family and send my children to school, "he said. "Now it's hard to earn even f, 1 a day. My children want to be snake charmers. It’s our identity. We love the work. But it s become impossible.
Next month Dutt’s project to train 30 snake charmers will begin at a snake park in Pune, western India, where experts will enrich their home-grown skills with some formal knowledge.
More than the law, though, it is the dishonest attitude of their fellow countryman that angers many snake charmers.
"'We're disturbed all the time but when people want a snake removed from the house, they rush to us," said Prakash Nath, who was ordered recently to the home of Sonia Gandhi, the Congress party leader.
76. According to the passage, snake charmers will be retrained as wildlife teachers mainly because___.
A. schools need large numbers of such teachers B. most of them cannot support their families
C. their performances on the street are banned D. the government plans to save the dying art
77. The purpose of the proposed "dial a snake charmer" telephone service is ___.
A. to give performance of snake dancing
B. to teach householders how to catch and kill snakes
C. to offer cleaning service to wealthy householders
D. to help remove unwanted snakes from the houses
78. The word "clandestinely" in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by the word "___"
A. secretly B. publicly C. subconsciously D. diligently
79. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage
A. Snake charmers can easily be recognized by the police on the street.
B. Children of snake charmers would not like to continue their fathers' job.
C. Snake charmers are quite angry with the attitude of their fellow countrymen.
D. The animal rights activists take a negative attitude towards snake charmers.
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