C. What hath God wrought D. Kentucky Derby 57.In which year did the former first lady Jacqueline die? A. 1934 B. 1980 C.1964 D. 1994
58.Which of the following places has to do with the first telegram in history? A. Washington D.C. B. New York C. Kentucky D. Pennsylvania
In the 19th century Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific coast. The most difficult part of their trip was crossing the Great American Desert in the western part of the United States by horse and wagon. The western desert can be very dangerous. There is little water and there are few trees. But the desert also has scenery of great beauty. Tall towers of red and yellow stone rise sharply from the flat sandy valley floor. The scene has been photographed many times and appears in movies and on TV.
In Arizona, man made dams across the Colorado River have made two large lakes in the middle of the dry desert country. At Lake Powell, the red stone arch of Rainbow Bridge rises high above the blue lake.
There are few roads. Many areas of Lake Powell’s shore can only be reached by boat or on foot. But hikers in this empty desert land sometimes find very old native American pictures, painted on the rocks.
In Death Valley, California, the summer temperature rises to 130 degrees. There is less than two inches of rain each year. Death Valley is the lowest place in America—925 meters below sea level. In the 1800s, many travelers died when they tried to cross this waterless valley in the terrible heat.
Although the desert is dry and seems empty, there is plenty of life if you look closely. Small insects, snakes and rats have learned how to live in the desert heat. They live under ground and come out at night, when it is cool. Plants such as cacti need very little water. When it dose rain in the desert (sometimes only once or twice a year), plants grow quickly, and flowers open in a single day. For a short time, the desert is covered with brilliant colors. 59 In the 19th century, Americans moved from the east to the west because they _________. A. enjoy the trip B. wanted to make their home there C. wanted to find new grassland there D. had no water to drink 60. From the passage, we can conclude that _________. A. the western desert is a good place for people to live in B. there is little water but there are many trees in the desert C. the desert is dangerous but it is full of life D. till now, people know little about the desert
61. If you want to find some old native American pictures painted on the rock you must go _____. A. on foot B. by boat C. by car D. by plane 62. In the desert, animals will die _________. A. if they move about
B. if they cannot make holes underground C. if they come out at night D. if they drink much water
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Li Ao, a famous Taiwan writer, TV commentator, historian and lawmaker, arrived in Beijing on September 19, 2005 for his first visit to the mainland after 56 years.
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Li, 70, said he was driven not by nostalgia（怀旧）curiosity, insisting the did not come to see the old China he had lived in, but rather “to see the new China”.
During his visit, he spoke to students at three top universities—Peking University, Tsinghua University and Shanghai Fudan University.
He also met schoolmates of his former primary school in Beijing, visited the Palace Museum and participated in TV programs and online chats.
Waving his new passport before departing Monday from Taipei, Li said he was eager to make his first trip since his family left the mainland in 1949.
After visiting Beijing, he headed to Shanghai, where he gave a lecture at Fudan University. After that he visited Hong Kong and then returned to Taiwan on September 30.
At a conference organized by Hong Kong—based Phoenix Satellite Television, Li said he hoped the trip would promoted（增进）cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Straits.
Li was born in the city of Harbin in Northeast China and grew up in Beijing. At the age of 14, he moved with his family to Shanghai and from there to Taiwan in 1949.
He is well-known by mainland intellectuals（知识分子）for his satire（讽刺文学），sharp commentaries and criticism. He is also honored as a loyal supporter of China’s reunification（重新统一）, and he believes that the sooner reunification comes, the more beneficial（有益）it will be for Taiwan.
Beijing No. 4 Middle School, where Li once studied, gave him his student card as a gift. Li published his autobiography（自传）in 2001. his novels include “Mountaintop Love”.
63. What’s the purpose of Li Ao’s visit to the mainland?_______ A. To drop in on his relatives and friends.
B. To come to see the old China he had lived in. C. To have a peaceful talk with Chinese government.
D. To see the new China and promote cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Straits. 64. According to the passage, Li Ao visited the following Except________. A. Nanjing University B. Fudan University C. Tsinghua University D. Peking University
65. Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage? _______ A. After visiting Shanghai, Li Ao visited Hong Kong.
B. Li Ao moved to Taiwan at the age of 14 from Shanghai. C. Beijing No.4 Middle School is Li Ao’s mother school.
D. Li Ao took part in TV programs hosted by Phoenix Satellite Tevelision. 66. Which is the best title for the passage? ______
A. Famous writer arrived in mainland. B. Li Ao, a famous writer.
C. Li Ao’s speech to the college students. D. A peaceful trip to mainland.
Nervous suspects（嫌疑犯）locked up in Britain’s newest police station may feel relieved by a pleasant yellow color on the door. If they are close to confessing a crime, the blue on the wall might tip the balance.
Gwent Police have abandoned colors such as grays and browns of the 20th-century police cell（牢房）and have used color psychology to decorate them.
Ystrad Mynach station, which recently opened at a cost of ￡5 million, has four cells with glass doors for prisoners who suffer from claustrophobia（幽闭恐怖症）. Designers have painted the frames yellow, which researchers say is a calming color. Other cells contain a royal blue line because psychologists believe that the color is likely to encourage
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truthfulness.
The station has 31 cells, including 12 with a “live scan” system for drunken or disturbed prisoners, which detects the rise and fall of their chest. An alarm alerts officers if a prisoner’s breathing stops and carries on ringing until the door is opened.
Designers and psychologists have worked for years on color. Blue is said to suggest trust, efficiency, duty, logic, coolness, thinking and calm. It also suggests coldness and unfriendliness. It is thought that strong blue will stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft colors will calm the mind and aid concentration.
Yellow is linked with confidence, self-respect and friendliness. Get the color wrong and it could cause fear, depression and anxiety, but the right yellow can lift spirits and self-respect.
Ingrid Collins, a psychologist who specializes in the effects of color, said that color was an “energy force”. She said, “Blue does enhance communication but I am not sure it would enhance truthful communication.”
Yellow, she said, affected the mind. Red, on the other hand, should never be considered because it could increase aggression. Mrs. Collins praised the designers for using colors in the cells. Gwent is not the first British force to experiment with color to calm down or persuade prisoners to co-operate. In the 1990s Strathclyde Police used pink in cells based on research carried out by the US Navy.
67. The expression “tip the balance” in paragraph 1 probably indicates that the blue might______. A. let suspects keep their balance
B. help suspects to confess their crimes
C. make suspects cold and unfriendly in law court D. enable suspects to change their attitudes to colors
68. Which of the following colors should NOT be used in cells according to the passage? ______ A. Pink B. Yellow C. Blue D. Red
69. Which of the following helps alter officers if someone stops breathing? ______ A. Scanning equipment B. royal blue lines C. Glass doors D. Yellow frames 70. The passage is mainly concerned with ________. A. the relationship between colors and psychology B. a comparison of different functions of colors
C. the use of colors in cells to affect criminals’ psychology
D. scientific ways to help criminals reform themselves in prison
四.对话填空 （每题1分，共10分）
根据上下文对话语境及所给单词首字母，补全所缺单词。 W: We are thinking a___71____ putting on a show this spring. M: Do you think you will be able to make some m____72____?
W: Oh, no, we just want to do it for the fun of it. You know there are a lot of us who like to get up on a stage and p____73____.. M: What k___74_____ of show? W: A musical.
M: Have you decided which ones to do?
W: We have three in m____75____, and of course, we’ve been thinking about you. M: Me, why me?
W: You sing, don’t you? Everyone says you have a wonderful v___76_____. M: Well, I have sung a little, but I’ve never really a____77____ on the place. W: I thought you sang in church every Sunday.
M: That’s d___78_____. There are so many others singing, too.
W: Then there is your chance to find out h__79___ good you are. And not just to sing but to act and dance too. M: It might be e____80____.
参考答案：
一、单项选择 30分（每小题1分，共30小题）
1---------5 DADBC 6-------10 BCABB 11-------15 DCCAB 16------20 ADCBD 21------25 DBCDA 26------30 BBCAC 二、完形填空 20分（每小题1分，共20小题）
31-35 B.D.C.D.B 36-40 C.A.B.D.B 41-45 C.B.D.A.C 三、阅读理解 40分（每小题2分，共20小题） A篇 DCAA B篇 BADA C篇 BCAB D篇 DADA E篇 BDAC
四、对话填空：10分（每小题1分，共10小题）
71..about 72 money 73. perform 74.kind 76. voice 77. appeared 78. different 7 9. how
46-50 D.C.A.B.C 75. mind 80. exciting
