阅读理解 　　Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States? 　　Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse. a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity (身份) than to step out of uniform? 　　Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes, They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible (可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes. 　　Primary among the arguments against uniform, is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms. the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly. on the job at least. 　　Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain. requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes. 1．It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality ________. [　　] A．still judge a man by his clothes B．hold the uniform in such high regard C．enjoy having a professional identity D．will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform 2．People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform ________. [　　] A．suggests quality work B．discards his social identity C．appears to be more practical. D．looks superior to a person in civilian clothe, 3．The chief function of a uniform is to ________. [　　] A．provide practical benefits to the wearer B．make the wearer catch the public eye C．inspire the wearer's confidence in himself D．provide the wearer with a professional identity 4．According to the passage, people wearing uniforms ________. [　　] A．are usually helpful B．have little or no inividtilal freedom C．tend to lose their individuality D．enjoy greater popularity 5．The best title for this passage would be ________. [　　] A．Uniform and Soeiety B．The Importance of Wearing a Uniform C．Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform D．Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms

PartIII Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Scientists have known that depriving adult mice of vision can increase the sensitivity of individual neurons(神经元) in the part of the brain devoted to hearing. New research from biologists at the University of Maryland _26_ that sight deprivation also changes the way brain cells _27_ with one another, shifting the mice's sensitivity to different frequencies. “This study _28_ what we are learning about how manipulating vision can have a 29 effect on the ability of an animal to hear long after the window for auditory(听党的) learning was thought to have _30_,"said Patrick Kanold, senior author of the study. It was once thought that the sensory regions of the brain were not _31_ after a critical period in childhood. This is why children learn languages much more _32_ than adults. Kanold's earlier research disproved this idea by showing that depriving adult mice of vision for a short period increased the sensitivity of individual neurons in the auditory cortex(皮质), which is devoted to hearing. Young brains wire themselves according to the sounds they hear frequently, assigning areas of the auditory cortex to _33_ frequencies based on what they are used to hearing. The researchers found that, in adult mice,a week in the dark also changed the _34_ of space to different frequencies. “We don't know why we are seeing these patterns,"Kanold said."We _35 that it may have to do with what the mice are paying attention to while they are in the dark." A) adaptable F) neutral K) reinforces B) closed G) permanently L) revealed C) distribution H) prescribes M) significant D) interact I) readily N) specific E) narration J) registered O) speculate

--- How was the televised debate last night? --- Super! Rarely ______ so much media attention.A. a debate attractedB. did a debate attractC. a debate did attractD. attracted a debate

4 Comprehensive PracticePair work: Work with your partner to complete the following dialogues, using the words and phrases in brackets. Make changes or additions where necessary.Model:A:I haven't thought seriously about my life's dreams yet. I'm not sure where I'm going to end up. Any advice?B:Well, to underline(chase your dreams), you need motivation and underline(your motivation) comes from something you can underline(be hooked on). I know you love food, don't you? underline(How about) owning a restaurant? (hook, motivation, how about, chase)1 A: Our government encourages college students to be creative and start career planning (职业规划) early.What does this mean for your dream of a future job?B: As a college student, I ___________ learning and applying skills our future job needs instead of book knowledge only. I would like to take on ___________ during college. And I have a strong ___________ go abroad to learn more someday. (challenge, motivation, be big on)2 A: My problem is that I have dreams but they always seem so far away and hard to achieve. What's your advice?B: First, you need to look inside yourself and know what you really want to do. In other words, you need to build up your confidence (信心) and ___________. Second, create a plan and take action in ___________. By so doing, you will, I'm sure, make your dream come true ___________. (pursuit, believe in, over time)3 A: Do you have a dream job in mind already? If so, what is it? Would you mind sharing it with us?B: My dream job is ___________ position such as a manager leading a team to help the company reach its goals. What I like most about the job is to overcome challenges and make decisions with ___________. I've got ___________ reading books on team leadership now! (hook, creativity, corporate)4 A: In chasing my dream, obstacles (障碍) come my way from time to time. I sometimes think of giving up. As a successful CEO, can you share your experience with me about how to deal with them?B: Yes, I'd be more than happy to do so. To deal with things holding me back, I'll look closely at them first, and then make a list, instead of saying to myself "___________ just<|im_end|>B: Yes, I'd be more than happy to do so. To deal with things holding me back, I'll look closely at them first, and then make a list, instead of saying to myself "____ just give up?" For some obstacles, I will not let excuses ________. For example, it actually doesn't help if my blame goes ________ to life not treating me well. By finding the right kind of help, I can grow stronger no matter what and ________. (all the way, why not, do well, take over)

The Chinese scientific community will _ with their international peers in frontier science research.A. communicateB. cooperateC. collaborateD. collective

Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it. People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy. It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal(残酷的). Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation(冲突) between hunters and hunt saboteurs (阻拦者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox’s smell, which the dogs follow. Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labor Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain . 56. Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes________. A. for recreation B. in the interests of the farmers C. to limit the fox population D. to show off their wealth 57. What is special about fox hunting in Britain ? A. It involves the use of a deadly poison. B. It is a costly event which rarely occurs. C. The hunters have set rules to follow. D. The hunters have to go through strict training. 58. Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game _______. A. by resorting to violence B. by confusing the fox hunters C. by taking legal action D. by demonstrating on the scene 59. A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to ______. A. prohibit farmers from hunting foxes B. forbid hunting foxes with dogs C. stop hunting wild animals in the countryside D. prevent large-scale fox hunting

A)frustration E)intensively I)built M)foundB)remedy F)depression J)fatal N)extensivelyC)fought G)struggled K)collapsed O)treatmentD)forced H)descended L)proposalsThe stock market crash of 1929 marked the beginning of the worst economic crisis in American history . During the next several years, the richest nation on earth learned what it meant to be poor . Hard times _ 26 _ their way into every area, group and job . Workers _ 27 _ as factories closed . Farmers hit with falling prices and natural disasters were _ 28 _ to give up their farms . Businessmen lost their stores and sometimes their homes . It was a severe economic crisis——a ( an ) _ 29 _ ——the worst of time . The economic crisis began with the stock market crash in October, 1929 . For the first year, the economy _ 30 _ very slowly . But it dropped sharply in 1931 and 1932 . And by the end of 1932, the economy _ 31 _ almost completely . Falling production . Rising unemployment . Men begging in the streets . But there was more to the _ 32 _ crisis . At that time, the federal government did not guarantee the money that people put in banks. When people could not repay loans, banks began to close . In 1929, 659 banks with total holdings of 200 million dollars went out of business . The next year, twice that number failed _ 33 _ . And the year after that, almost twice that number of banks went out of business . People blamed President Hoover because they thought he was not doing enough to help them . Hoover did take several actions to try to improve the economy . But he resisted _ 34 _ for the federal government to provide _ 35 _ in a major way.

Part III (40 minutes) Reading Comprehension Section A Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Scientists have known that depriving adult mice of vision can increase the sensitivity of individual neurons (神经元) in the part of the brain devoted to hearing. New research from biologists at the University of Maryland 26 that sight deprivation also changes the way brain cells 27 with one another, shifting the mice's sensitivity to different frequencies. "This study _28_ what we are learning about how manipulating vision can have a_29_ effect on the ability of an animal to hear long after the window for auditory(听觉的) learning was thought to have _ 30 ... said Patrick Kanold, senior author of the study. It was once thought that the sensory regions of the brain were not _31_ after a critical period in childhood. This is why children learn languages much more _32_ than adults. Kanold's earlier research disproved this idea by showing that depriving adult mice of vision for a short period increased the sensitivity of individual neurons in the auditory cortex(皮质), which is devoted to hearing. Young brains wire themselves according to the sounds they hear frequently, assigning areas of the auditory cortex to _33_ firequencies based on what they are used to hearing. The researchers found that, in adult mice,a week in the dark also changed the _34_ of space to different frequencies. ) that it may have to do with "We don't know why we are seeing these patterns,"Kanold said."We ( what the mice are paying attention to while they are in the dark." A) adaptable 1) readily B) closed J) registered C) distribution K) reinforces D) interact L) revealed E) narration M) significant F) neutral N) specific G) permanently O) speculate H) prescribes

Were they miserable though they had the big house and nice cars?A. They wanted more stuff.B. They had not enough money.C. They must work hard to earn a living.D. They had to borrow money.

Listening looks easy， yet hard to master． Don't worry． Here we've collected four books to help you to be a good listener． The Good Listener by James E． Sullivan The book points out how our poor listening hurts others and how much we can heal（使……好受些）a person just by listening and understanding his/her feelings． It also gives suggestions on how we can improve our listening and how we can share so others will understand us better． Just Listen by Mark Goulston This book is about listening and giving responses． Just Listen is a good how-to guide to becoming a better face-to-face communicator． It reveals（揭露）how to make a powerful first impression， how to respond positively and more． If you deal with difficult people around you， this is a must-read for you to not only understand them but also make them feel understood． Power Listening by Bernard T． Ferrari Poor listening can lead to poor business decisions． The book focuses on corporate（团体的）listening． It's great for anyone who leads groups through decision and design． The author offers a step-by-step guide to turn readers into active listeners． The Lost Art of Listening by Michael P． Nichols What is it that keeps so many of us from really listening？ Nichols answers the question． The book is filled with real-world examples that show easy-to-learn techniques for becoming a better listener． The techniques enable us to break through misunderstandings and conflicts in our relationships．（1）Who gives helpful guides on listening and responding？ ____ A． Mark GoulstonB． James E． SullivanC． Bernard T． FerrariD． Michael P． Nichols（2）Which book is useful to a general manager of a company？ ____ A． Just ListenB． Power ListeningC． The Good ListenerD． The lost Art of Listening（3）What do we know about the four books？ ____ A． They are based on the author's experience．B． They are written in the same style．C． They provide real-life stories．D． They share the same theme．