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            • 1．

              With the Chinese language growing in popularity, the UK government plans to invest(投资) 10 million pounds to help more kids learn Mandarin(普通话). Do you think it is necessary for the UK pupils to learn Mandarin? Some people share their opinions online.

              Ted(UK): The learning of any language can be valuable and rewarding, but it is not suitable for everyone. Chinese is a difficult language to learn and the UK has a poor reputation for teaching foreign languages. Why should they learn Chinese when most people in the world speak English?

              Mark(US): I studied French for 2 years in high school and German for 4 years in college. I studied Mandarin informally for about 4 months before moving to China. Now I speak Mandarin every day as my wife doesn’t speak English. But it is far from being fluent. Learning additional languages is a great thing, which offers a different perspective on the world around us. Nowadays, it’s almost necessary to be able to speak more than just your native tongue.

              George (UK): No, unless they’re taught from a very early stage of childhood. Mandarin is so difficult. If China really is going to dominate the world, it’ll have to do so by speaking the world’s dominant language---English.

              Sam (UK): I don’t think Chinese will become as widely spoken throughout the world as English. It is too difficult to learn as a second language. To learn Chinese you completely have to devote yourself to learning how to write and read it. If you have to learn it besides other subjects you can’t be good at it. But Chinese will become more popular, and that is a good thing.

              (1) What is probably Mark’s main motivation（动机）for learning Chinese?
              A. Further education                        
              B. Effective communication
              C. His frequent travel             
              D. The official policy
              (2) What does Sam think of learning Chinese?
              A. It’s necessary. B. It’s of little use.
              C. It takes too much time. D. It’s not popular.
              (3) What seems to be the major problem when foreigners try to learn Chinese?
              A. Its difficulty as a language
              B. Misunderstanding about China
              C. The great popularity of English
              D. A lack of learning resources
              难度：较易
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            • 2．
              In the past ten years，many scientists have studied the differences between men and women．And they all got the same answer：The sexes （性别） are different，because their brains are different．And this，the scientists say，makes men and women see the world in different ways．
              Boys，for example，generally are better than girls at mathematical （数学的） ideas．Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports．Girls，on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys．And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages．
              What makes men and women better at one thing or another？The answer is the brain．The brain has two sides connected by nerve（神经） tracks．The left side generally is used for mathematics，speech and writing．The right side is used for artistic creation and the expression for emotions．In men and women，different areas in each side of the brain develop differently．In boys，for example，it's the area used for mathematics．In girls，it is the area used for language skills．Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man's brain are connected by smaller nerves than the two sides of a woman's brain area．

              (1) Which of the following is best to outline（概括） the article？ ______
              A. Research on the Brain
              B. Differences between Men and Women
              C. Who are Better，Boys or Girls
              D. People's Different Brains
              (2) ______ men and women think differently．
              A. The different brains make
              B. Sex makes
              C. The different experiences make
              D. The influences of society make
              (3) According to the article，girls are generally better than boys at ______ in your school．
              A. mathematics B. physics C. English D. Chemistry
              (4) Which of the following is true？ ______
              A. The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girls．
              B. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys．
              C. Men are better than women in all things．
              D. The area in girls used for language skills develops better．
              (5) In men and women the number of nerves connecting the halves of brain ______ ．
              A. is the same B. is different
              C. is zero D. Not mentioned．
              难度：较易
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            • 3．
              Since we are social beings，the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships．One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful（有压力的） conditions．Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties．Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems．People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties．Studies over types of illnesses，from depression to heart disease，show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness，and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely．
              Social support cushions stress in a number of ways．First，friends，relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us．Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties．Second，other people often provide us with informational support．They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them．Third，we typically find social companionship supportive．Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting（转移注意力） us from our worries and troubles．Finally，other people may give us instrumental support-money aid，material resources，and needed services-that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems．

              (1) interpersonal relationships are important because they can ______ ．
              A. make people live more easily
              B. smooth away daily problems
              C. deal with life changes
              D. cure types of illnesses
              (2) The researches show that people's physical and mental health ______ ．
              A. lies in the social medical care systems which support them
              B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
              C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles
              D. is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes
              (3) Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word"cushions"？ ______
              A. Takes place of．
              		B. Makes up of．
              C. Lessens the effect of．
              		D. Gets rid of．
              (4) Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of ______ ．
              A. instrumental support
              B. informational support
              C. social companionship
              D. the strengthening of self-respect．
              难度：难
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            • 4．
              A new study finds fisher education can help protect vulnerable（易受攻击的）shark populations．The research，led by University of Miami（UM） Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science scientists，showed that recreational anglers（钓鱼者）were more supportive of shark management and conservation if they had prior knowledge of shark conservation．"The recreational fishing community has a long history of supporting marine conservation efforts，so there is great value in trying to understand which factors affect their behaviour and decision making，especially for threatened species such as sharks，"said Austin Gallagher，UM adjunct assistant professor and lead author of the study．
              The researchers interviewed 158recreational anglers in South Florida about their attitudes towards shark conservation．They found that many catch-and-release anglers recognized that sharks can suffer from post-release anglers recognized that sharks can suffer from post-release mortality（死亡）but it is still an under-appreciated consequence，particularly for species that are born sensitive，such as hammerheads（双髻鲨）．The data also revealed that many recreational anglers are supportive of marine protected areas for threatened shark species，although climate change is a larger perceived threat to sharks than recreational fishing．
              "Anglers generally care about shark conservation，but arc unaware of some potential threats from recreational fishing and how they can best modify their angling techniques to improve survivorship of released sharks，"said co-author Neil Hammerschlag，research assistant professor at the UM Rosenstiel School and UM Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy．
              According to the authors，the findings suggest a need for increased education and outreach on the impacts of catch-and-release angling on sharks to improve survival rates and conservation of threatened shades．
              "Our study identifies important disconnects between existing scientific evidence on the impacts of recreational fishing on certain shark species and existing conservation beliefs among anglers，"said Gallagher．"This is a good starting point for new conversations on sustainability within the fishing community．"

              (1) According to the passage，we can make anglers play a role in protecting sharks by ______ ．
              A. equipping them with necessary information
              B. providing other recreational activities
              C. managing them quite differently
              D. helping them make much better decisions
              (2) More released sharks could survived ______ ．
              A. if they were sensitive species
              B. if the climate changed considerably
              C. if they were angled scientifically
              D. if they stayed out of protected areas：
              (3) What can be inferred from the last paragraph？ ______
              A. Many recreational anglers are actually for marine conservation
              B. Recreational fishing has little effect on protecting certain sharks．
              C. The fishing community will surely gain sustainable development．
              D. The fishing community arc willing to give up angling sharks．
              难度：较易
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            • 5．
              Do dogs understand us？
              Be careful what you say around your dog．It might understand more than you think．
              A border collie（牧羊狗） named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects，say researchers in Germany．The dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child．Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee．
              In one experiment，the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects．Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back．In four tests，Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right．As the dog couldn't see anyone to get clues，the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words．
              In another experiment，the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew．The owner then told Rico to fetch the object，using a word the dog had never heard before．
              The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests，suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of elimination．A month later，Rico remembered half of the new names，which is even more impressive．
              Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog．For one thing，Rico is a border collie，a breed（品种）known for its mental abilities．In addition，the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months．
              It's hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say．Even if they do，they can't talk back．Still，it wouldn't hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then．You might just get a big，wet kiss in return!

              (1) From paragraph 2，we know that ______ ．
              A. animals are as clever as human beings
              B. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzees
              C. chimpanzees have very good word-learning skills
              D. dogs have similar'learning abilities as 3-year-old children
              (2) Both experiments show that ______ ．
              A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands right
              B. Rico can recognize different things including toys
              C. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematics
              D. Rico won't forget the names of objects once recognizing them
              (3) Which of the following statements is true？ ______
              A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collie's mental abilities．
              B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training．
              C. The border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects．
              D. Rico is born to understand its owner's commands．
              (4) What does the writer want to tell us？ ______
              A. To train your dog．
              B. To talk to your dog．
              C. To be friendly to your dog．
              D. To be careful with your dog．
              难度：较易
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            • 6．
              Mr．Brown was going away for a week．Before he left，he said to his son，"if anyone asks for me，you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something，and will be back in a week，then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea．"
              "OK，Dad，"said his son．But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this，he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him．His son put it into his small pocket，took it out and looked at it every now and then．
              Four days passed，but no one came to see his father．The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him，so he burnt it that evening．
              The next afternoon，someone knocked at the door．The boy opened it．A man was standing at the door and said，"Where is your father？"The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper．He could not find it．He suddenly remembered he had burnt it，so he shouted，"No more．"
              The man was very surprised．He asked，"No more？I met your father last week．When did it happen？"
              "Burnt yesterday evening．"

              (1) Mr．Brown told his son that ______ ．
              A. he would be away from home for four days
              B. he would be back in seven days
              C. he would be back in a month
              D. he liked a cup of tea
              (2) Mr．Brown wrote the words down on ______ ．
              A. the wall B. the door
              C. a piece of paper D. his son's pocket
              (3) A man came to visit the boy's father on ______ ．
              A. the second day B. the third day
              C. the fourth day D. the fifth day
              (4) The man was very surprised because ______ ．
              A. he thought the child's father was dead
              B. the child didn't ask him to sit down
              C. the child gave him a cup of tea
              D. he couldn't find that piece of paper．
              难度：较易
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            • 7．
              Some colors people see late at night could cause sings of clinical （临床的）depression（沮丧）．That was the finding of a study that builds on earlier study findings．They show that individuals（个人）who live or work in low levels of light overnight（整夜）can develop clinical depression．Doctors use the word "clinical depression" to describe severe from of depression．Signs may include loss of interest or pleasure in most activities，low energy levels and thoughts of death of suicide．
              In the new study，American investigators designed an experiment that exposed hamsters（仓鼠）to different colors．The researchers chose hamsters because they are nocturnal（夜行的），which means they sleep during the day and are active at night．
              The animals were separated into four groups．One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their night-time period．Another group was placed in front of a blue light，a third group slept in front of a white light，while a fourth was put in front of a red light．
              After four weeks，the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank．They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water．
              Randy Nelson heads the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio State University．He was animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed．"What we saw is that these animals didn't show any sleep uneasiness（不安）at all but they did mess up biological clock genes and they did show depressive sign while if they were in the dim（微弱）red light，they did not．"
              Randy Nelson notes that photosensitive（感光）cells in the eyes have little to do with eyesight．He says these cells send signals to the area of the brain that controls what has been called the natural sleep-wake cycle．
              He says there's a lot of blue in white light．This explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness．

              (1) Researchers use hamsters in the experiment because ______ ．
              A. they are similar to humans in dealing with colors
              B. they are easy to observe and study
              C. they are sensitive to colors like human beings
              D. they are active at night and sleep during the day
              (2) What sign shows that the hamsters are being depressed？ ______
              A. They drink less sugary water
              B. They don't sleep wellB．Their eyesight becomes worse D．Their energy level becomes low
              (3) What can help people who work late at night to avoid being depressed？ ______
              A. Not being exposed to dim red light when using computers
              B. Equipping their computer screens to put it more in the reddish light
              C. Living or working in low levels of light overnight
              D. Going to see doctors of clinical depression regularly for help
              难度：中等
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            • 8．
              Parents say that honesty is the best policy，but they regularly lie to their children as a way of influencing their behavior and emotions，finds new research from the University of Toronto and the University of California．
              Surprisingly little has been published on the subject of parental lying，so Gail Heyman，professor of psychology at the University of California，Diem Luu，a former student of the University of California，and Kang Lee，professor at the University Toronto，set out to explore the under researched phenomenon（现象）．They asked US participants in two related studies about parents lying to their children-either for the purpose of promoting （提升）appropriate behavior（行为） or to make them happy．
              In one of the studies，many parents reported they told their young children that bad things would happen if they didn't go to bed or eat what they were supposed to．Other parents reported inventing magical creatures．One explained，"We told our daughter that if she wrapped up（包起来） all her pacifiers （橡皮奶嘴） like gifts，the fair would come and give them to the children who needed them．"
              In the other study，the researchers surveyed（调查） college students'recollections about their parents'lying and obtained（get） similar results：parents often lie to their children even as they tell them that lying is unacceptable．
              The researchers refer to this practice as"parenting by lying"．"We are surprised by how often parenting by lying takes place，"said LEE．Though Heyman thinks that there are occasions（times） when it is appropriate to be less than truthful with a child，she urges parents to think through the issues and consider alternatives（other ways） before using lies．
              "Children sometimes behave in ways that are disruptive（分裂的） or are likely to harm their long term interests，"said Heyman．"It is common for them to try out a range of strategies（策略），including lying，to stop them．However，parents should be concerned about the possible long term negative consequences（result） to children's beliefs about honesty．"

              (1) The subject of parental lying ______ ．
              A. was not allowed to be researched in the past
              B. attracts little attention because it is common
              C. hasn't got many published results about it
              D. is becoming more and more popular
              (2) The study of Gai Heyman，Diem Luu and Kang Lee was focused on parents'lies that ______ ．
              A. aim to cover their mistakes
              B. lead children to hate them
              C. aim to give children a positive influence
              D. make children get used to lying
              (3) What does Heyman think of parental lying？ ______
              A. It is a great parenting strategy．
              B. Parents should think twice before using it．
              C. It usually does more good than harm．
              D. Parents should do something to make up for it after using it．
              (4) In which part of a newspaper would you most probably find the passage？ ______
              A. Business． B. Education． C. Technology． D. Fashion．
              难度：较难
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            • 9．
              Computers have been used in teaching for more than twenty years．But a new book says that only now are they changing education．And it predicts that a lot more is about to happen．
              The book is called"Disrupting Class：How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns．""Disruptive Innovation"is a theory developed by lead author Clayton Christensen，a professor at the Harvard Business School．He says organizations almost always use new，creative technology only to continue what they already do．
              New technology should change organizations，he says，and disrupt them in a good way．They should use the technology to do things differently-for example，to serve more needs．The book says the needed disruptive force in education is computer-based learning．
              Michael Horn，another author of"Disrupting Class"，told us about a Boston public school that he visited．Every student at Lilla G．Frederick Middle School in Dorchester，MassachCusetts，has a laptop computer．One class was learning about storms．Michael Horn says the laptops made it possible to truly individualize （使个人化） the lessons，to divide materials by ability level and learning style．At the end，the stu-dents all took part in a discussion led by the teacher．
              Computer-based learning offers a way for students to take advanced courses not offered at their school，or to retake classes they failed．It also serves those who cannot physically attend school，and students who receive home schooling．
              Computer-based learning includes online courses．Enrollments （招生） in online courses have grown sharply．In 2007，the United States had about one million enrollments，not including college courses．Students could be enrolled in more than one course，through schools or education companies．High school students make up about seventy percent of the enrollments．Still，nationally，only about one percent of all high school courses last year were taught online．
              But the authors of"Disrupting Class"predict it will be ten percent in about six years．And their research suggests that the number will be about fifty percent by 2019．And Michael Horn says the future of online learning could be even greater in developing countries．

              (1) Which of the following is TRUE about the book"Disrupting Class"？ ______
              A. It was written by more than one author．
              B. It thinks the computer affects students'studies．
              C. It introduces a new scientific technology to readers．
              D. It has been a best-seller since it was published．
              (2) Paragraph 4is written to show ______ ．
              A. how modern the Boston public school is
              B. how clever the American students are
              C. how well the American teachers teach
              D. what computer-based learning is like
              (3) From the last two paragraphs，we can infer the authors of"Disrupting Class"think that ______ ．
              A. more and more students are interested in"Disrupting Class"
              B. enrollments in online courses haven't grown recently
              C. more and more high school courses will be taught online
              D. those who take online courses are mainly college students
              (4) The passage is mainly about ______ ．
              A. a new book
              		B. some American writers
              C. a new learning way
              		D. the advantages of computers．
              难度：较难
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            • 10．
              The idea of"law"exists in every culture．All societies have some kind of law to keep order and to control the interactions of people with those around them．The laws of any culture tell people three things：what they can do （their right），what they must do （their duties），and what they may not do．In addition，there are usually specific types of punishment for those who break the law．
              Although all societies have laws，not all have the same idea of justice-which is"right"and"wrong"and how"wrong"should be punished．In most Western cultures，it is thought that punishing criminals will prevent them from committing other crimes．Also，it is hoped that the fear of punishment will act as a deterrent（威慑） that prevents other people from committing similar crimes； in other words，people who are considering a life of crime will decide against it because of fear of punishment．In most non-Western cultures，by contrast，punishment is not seen as a deterrent．Instead，great importance is placed on restoring balance in the situation．A thief，for example，may be ordered to return the things he has stolen instead of，as in Western societies，spending time in prison．
              Another difference in the concept of justice lies in various societies'ideas of what laws are．In the West，people consider"laws"quite different from"customs"．There is also a great contrast between"sins"（breaking religious laws） and"crimes"（breaking laws of the government）．In many non-Western cultures，on the other hand，there is little separation of customs，laws，and religious beliefs； in other cultures，these three may be quite separate from one another，but still very much different from those in the West．For these reasons，an action may be considered a crime in one country，but be socially acceptable in others．For instance，although a thief is viewed as a criminal in much of the world，in a small village where there is considerable communal（公共的） living and sharing of objects，the word thief may have little meaning．Someone who has taken something without asking is simply considered an impolite person．
              Most countries have two kinds of law：criminal and civil．People who have been accused of acts such as murder or theft are heard in the criminal justice system，while civil justice deals with people who are believed to have violated others'rights．The use of the civil system reflects the values of the society in which it exists．In the United States where personal，individual justice is considered very important，civil law has become"big business．"There are over 600，000lawyers in the United States，and many of them keep busy with civil lawsuits； that is，they work for people who want to sue others．If a man falls over a torn rug in a hotel and breaks his arm，for instance，he might decide to sue the hotel owners so that they will pay his medical costs．In a country like Japan，by contrast，there is very little use of the civil justice system．Lawsuits are not very popular in Japan，where social harmony is even more important than individual rights，and where people would rather reach agreement outside court．

              (1) The main point of paragraph 1is that ______ ．
              A. all societies，Western or non-Western，have some kind of law to keep order．
              B. most countries in the world have two kinds of law"criminal and civil"
              C. there are usually specific types of punishment for those who break the law．
              D. the laws of any culture dictate people's rights，duties and what they are not supposed to do
              (2) Which is TRUE in most Western cultures？ ______
              A. A thief may be referred to as an impolite person．
              B. Punishment has double functions．
              C. Punishment is not regarded as a deterrent．
              D. There is lots of communal living and sharing of objects．
              (3) Which statement is NOT true according to the article？ ______
              A. In the West，there is little difference between"sins"and"crimes"．
              B. In the West，people think laws and customs are rather different．
              C. An action that is considered a crime in one country may be socially acceptable in another．
              D. There is far less use of the civil justice system in Japan than in the United States．
              (4) Which of the following cases are not heard in the criminal justice system？ ______
              A. Robbing a pedestrian．
              B. Kidnapping people for ransom．
              C. Breaking into a bank．
              D. Failing to pay back the money．
              难度：较难
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