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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    The tragic death of celebrity Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery, which is becoming increasingly popular．
    A survey on the reaction to Wang’s death, conducted by Tencent, which runs China’s most popular instant-messaging service, received more than 600,000 responses, as of press time Monday．Forty-one percent of respondents expressed sorrow over her death, saying, "It’s a pity she died at such a young age．" Some 31 percent said she should have been more cautious and less vain, while 10 percent were enraged at the hospital that conducted the surgery．The remaining 18 percent were indifferent．
    A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks．Some netizens said Wang was a victim of society’s unrealistic ideal of beauty: double eyelids, an aquiline nose and the pointed chin typical of Western celebrities．Others said her death underscores the limits to which people will go to achieve fame and fortune．Young people, see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love．
    "They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage," says Ding Xiaobang, a plastic surgeon with the Peking Union Medical College Hospital．"We’re living in a highly competitive society．People regard appearance as a weapon and a means of empowerment…Most of them tell me, ’I don’t care how much I spend, just make me look beautiful’．" In the past decade, Ding says he Has seen a growing number of patients, like Wang Bei, who are young and naturally good-looking．The surgeon attributes this trend to people becoming richer, the standards of beauty changing, competition and frustration．
    "Some are frustrated with life and use surgery as a way to try and recover," lie says．
    The surge in demand for plastic surgery has resulted in a rise in the number of unauthorized business establishments and surgeons conducting such procedures．
    Meanwhile, experts say, young and beautiful people who still seek plastic surgery need to address their self-awareness issues and be more accepting．
    “They’ve built their identity around the admiration of others and fail to establish a system to assess themselves," says Zhu Wenbo, a psychologist with Blue Bay Psychological Consulting Center in Chengdu．"People’s opinions always change, so this is not a reliable way to evaluate oneself．"

    1. 1.

      Most people are       toward the death of Wang Bei according to the survey

      1. A.
        sympathetic
      2. B.
        indifferent
      3. C.
        enraged
      4. D.
        not mentioned
    2. 2.

      Why is there such a trend of having medical cosmetic surgery according to Ding Xiaobang?

      1. A.
        People become richer
      2. B.
        The standard the beauty always changes
      3. C.
        People suffer fierce competition and frustration now and then
      4. D.
        All of the above
    3. 3.

      What kind of people is regarded as a beauty nowadays?

      1. A.
        a person with single eyelid, an aquiline nose and a pointed chin
      2. B.
        a person with double eyelids, an aquiline nose and a pointed chin
      3. C.
        a person with double eyelids, a snub nose and a pointed chin
      4. D.
        a person with double eyelids, a snub nose and a chubby chin
    4. 4.

      The purpose of the text is to

      1. A.
        inform us that cosmetic surgery becomes popular
      2. B.
        emphasize that young people should re-evaluate themselves rationally
      3. C.
        raise concerns about the risk of medical cosmetology industry
      4. D.
        state that people’s standard of beauty always changes

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    “I never expected that I would be so busy. Why can’t there be 25 hours in a day?” complained Liu Ran in Hong Kong as mid-term exams were going on.
    The 18-year-old was Shandong Province’s top scorer in this year’s college entrance examination. After graduating from Tai’an No.1 High School, she chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong(香港中文大学) ， although both Peking University and  Tsinghua University promised her a place.
    “I want to experience a more international school and social life in Hong Kong. I’m majoring in journalism, so Hong Kong will surely help widen my horizons,” Liu said.
    It is two months since Liu first set foot on Hong Kong. She missed home a lot at the beginning, because of the food and language problems.
    “The canteen offers mostly Western or Guangdong food, but it’s convenient to cook for ourselves in our dorm if we like. People speak Cantonese and almost all classes are in English,” Liu explained.
    Her English and Cantonese are now both improving, but she still needs more time to adapt to the new environment.
    “I’m happy that I made the right decision to study here. With a mix of the Eastern and Western cultures, there is so much to discover and learn,” she said.
    Liu has 18 credit hours(学分) of classes every week and 23 non-credit hours every other week. She has signed up for four associations including the Chinese Language Debating Team and the drama club. Essays, book reports and presentations also take plenty of time to prepare. And , of course, there are various parties to attend.
    “I wasn’t a party animal before, but that may be interesting part of college. I sense myself changing,” Liu said

    1. 1.

      Liu Ran chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong, because___________

      1. A.
        she couldn’t be admitted to Peking University
      2. B.
        Hong Kong is a good place
      3. C.
        she wants to be far from her homeland
      4. D.
        the Chinese University of Hong Kong can widen her horizons
    2. 2.

      According to the last paragraph, we can infer______________________________

      1. A.
        now Liu Ran is an animal
      2. B.
        Liu Ran hates the busy life in the Chinese University of Hong Kong
      3. C.
        Liu Ran likes the food there
      4. D.
        the busy and full life makes Liu Ran feel good
    3. 3.

      Liu Ran had to overcome the difficulties in many aspects EXCEPT_______________

      1. A.
        food
      2. B.
        language
      3. C.
        missing home
      4. D.
        no friends

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    At a psychology conference in England years ago, a woman said to me: “I’ll knock you up in the morning.” I was taken aback by her strange suggestion, but it occurred to me that I might not have understood what she really meant. As it turned out, what she had meant was, “I’ll knock on your door in the morning so that we can meet for breakfast to discuss the panel we’re on.”
    This example of the difference in the meaning of “knock you up” in British and American English shows the complicated situations that can result from cultural misunderstandings. A cultural misunderstanding occurs when something — a word, gesture, object, social context, or almost anything you can think of — has a different meaning in two cultures. Sometimes the misunderstandings get resolved, sometimes they lead nowhere, and sometimes they can become the starting point of something much more extreme, from love to war.
    Race is one area where cultural misunderstandings are common. We Americans tend to assume that racial categories are biological rather than social, so it may not occur to us that people from other cultures have a different set of racial concepts and classify themselves and us differently. Some African Americans complain that certain immigrants from other countries, such as Haiti or Jamaica, “act as if they aren’t black.” The cultural misunderstanding is that, in the immigrants’ countries of origin, they would never describe themselves as “black”. This doesn’t mean that they think they are white. It just means that their cultures have more categories, like marabou or grimaud in Haiti, or fair or brown in Jamaica, than are used in the United States. Meanwhile, white people in America, unaware of this cultural diversity, sometimes refer to all darker-skinned people as “black” without realizing that an issue exists.
    Resolving cultural misunderstandings can clear the air or even lead to laughter. Sometimes, though, when it comes to race, unidentified cultural misunderstandings can create tension, unhappiness and distrust

    1. 1.

      The main purpose of the first paragraph is to       

      1. A.
        show that language misunderstandings would cause big problems
      2. B.
        show the differences between British and American English
      3. C.
        explain in general what cultural misunderstandings are
      4. D.
        introduce the idea of cultural misunderstandings with a story
    2. 2.

      The underlined word “resolved” probably means       

      1. A.
        complicated
      2. B.
        settled
      3. C.
        accepted
      4. D.
        noticed
    3. 3.

      We can learn from the passage that cultural misunderstandings      

      1. A.
        mostly come from body language
      2. B.
        are the most serious social problem in the US
      3. C.
        can cause negative feelings among people
      4. D.
        can be cleared up with laughter
    4. 4.

      What is the author’s opinion about cultural misunderstandings?

      1. A.
        There’s no need to notice racial differences
      2. B.
        Haitians prefer to be described as fair or brown
      3. C.
        Cultural misunderstandings based on racial categories may be difficult to spot
      4. D.
        Americans are especially likely to misunderstand people from other cultures

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Why does a large education nation like China have so few world renowned scientists as the US? Educationists from China and the US try to find out the answer to questions like this at a forum on the basic education strategy.
    The forum, held recently, was jointly organized by the Education Development Research Center of the Ministry of Education in China and the Postgraduate School of the University of Pennsylvania in the US. It aims to find out similarities and differences that exist between two countries in their educational system.
    While some educationists in China keep a doubtful eye to the country’s educational system in recent years. Their American counterparts give a positive answer to the basic education in China, saying that it is still one of the best in the world.
    An American educationist told reporters that the basic education in the US was criticized in recent years due to its political tendency. On the contrary, Chinese government’s stress on basic education and qualified teachers has set a good example.
    At primary and middle school, pupils in China did better in math and science lessons than the US pupils. However, few grow to be world “masters”. Why? Educationists attributed this to China’s stress on examination rather than students’ interest.
    Deputy Director of the postgraduate school of Pennsylvania University said American teachers encouraged students to focus on their strong points. In China, students are driven to study to pass the entrance examination test and they do not pay much attention to their own interest.
    At the forum, director of the Education Development Research Center Mr. Zhang said in the future, the research center would make its middle and long-term basic education strategy by taking some references from other countries including the US.
    He also revealed that for a long time in the future, China would make a breakthrough in setting the policy for quality education

    1. 1.

      This passage is mainly about _________

      1. A.
        quality education development in the future
      2. B.
        why China’s education cultivates few world masters
      3. C.
        China’s good basic education
      4. D.
        genius education at the primary stage
    2. 2.

      The underlined word “renowned” in the first paragraph probably means ________

      1. A.
        famous
      2. B.
        active
      3. C.
        qualified
      4. D.
        experienced
    3. 3.

      The following statements are true EXCEPT that _________

      1. A.
        basic education in the US is associated with the government’s political interest
      2. B.
        the forum aims to find out the reason why there few world masters in China
      3. C.
        all the educationists in China cast doubts in the country’s educational system
      4. D.
        Chinese government’s stress on basic education is spoken highly of
    4. 4.

      China’s educational system will _______ in the future

      1. A.
        help students to study even harder to pass the examination
      2. B.
        apply more attention to quality education referring to systems of other countries
      3. C.
        allow students to pay more attention to their own interest without their test results
      4. D.
        copy the educational system in the US

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Published in 1896 and one of the most memorable horror stories ever written, Dracula, by Irish writer Bram Stoker,is the story of a vampire（吸血鬼）,someone who lives on human blood. Stoker wrote the book after reading stories about Central European vampires and set his novel in Transylvania. Even today,there are readers of the book who believe that Transylvania is a mythical（神话的）country,a figment（虚构）of Stoker’s imagination. Nothing could be further from the truth. Transylvania is part of modern-day Central European country Romania,and the country does indeed have a history of mythological vampires.
    However,Romanians are always puzzled by the description of the novel’s central character, Count Dracula,a tall,elegant aristocrat（贵族）with impeccable（完美的）manners who also happens to speak very good English. This is a world away from the images of vampires that they have grown up with. Romanian vampires are half-human creatures who live solitary lives in the forests,not aristocrats living in castles with well-stocked libraries.
    So where did Stoke get the image for his Dracula? The answer becomes clearer when one learns of his relationship with a man called Henry Irving,the greatest British stage actor of his time.
    Stoker was working as a civil servant in his home city of Dublin when he first met Irving. Bored with his tedious life and work, Stoker took every opportunity to visit the theatre and for a while was the drama critic for the Dublin Evening Mail. One of the reviews he wrote was of a performance of Shakespeare’s play Hamlet,with Irving in the lead role.
    Irving was so pleased with Stoker’s review of his performance that he asked to meet him. Stoker couldn’t believe his luck when one night,he was invited to a dinner party where Irving was the guest of honour. Irving entertained the assembled dinner guests with some renditions（表演）of famous poems and speeches from Shakespeare.
    Stoker was already writing the first chapters of Dracula and began to base the central character on Irving,in the vain hope that if it ever became a stage play, Irving would play the central character. Sadly,Irving never did,but the two men became close friends,and in 1878 Stoker left the civil service and became Irving’s manager in London

    1. 1.

      Bram Stoker set his novel in Transylvania because       

      1. A.
        it is in modern-day Romania
      2. B.
        Transylvania is a mythical country
      3. C.
        he wanted to tell a true story
      4. D.
        he had read stories about vampires from the area
    2. 2.

      The central character of the novel       

      1. A.
        is very similar to the vampires that Romanians know about
      2. B.
        Is completely different from the vampires Romanians know about
      3. C.
        Has impeccable manners,like a real Romanian vampire
      4. D.
        Is puzzled by the comparison with Romanian vampires
    3. 3.

      What was Stoker’s hope?

      1. A.
        That the book would become a stage-play
      2. B.
        That Irving would play the central character in the stage play
      3. C.
        That he could live in London
      4. D.
        That Irving would work for him

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(风车) began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.
    For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(碾碎) wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radios. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.
    During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher cost. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind

    1. 1.

      From the text we know that windmills________

      1. A.
        were invented by European armies
      2. B.
        have a history of more than 2,800 years
      3. C.
        used to supply power to radio in remote areas
      4. D.
        have rarely been used since electricity was discovered
    2. 2.

      What was a new use for wind power in the late 19th century?

      1. A.
        Sailing a boat
      2. B.
        Producing electricity
      3. C.
        Grinding wheat into flour
      4. D.
        Pumping water from underground
    3. 3.

      One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that_______

      1. A.
        wind power is cleaner
      2. B.
        it is one of the oldest power sources
      3. C.
        it was cheaper to create energy from wind
      4. D.
        the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs
    4. 4.

      What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

      1. A.
        The advantages of wind power
      2. B.
        The design of wind power plants
      3. C.
        The worldwide movement to save energy
      4. D.
        The global trend towards producing power from wind

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.
    It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.
    Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron（紫褐色）cap and gown(方帽长袍).
    Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(对美国的效忠宣誓).
    Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”
    Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.
    To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.
    A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing（开始领悟） their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage

    1. 1.

      What’s the article mainly about?

      1. A.
        An American graduation ceremony
      2. B.
        The opening ceremony of a sports meeting
      3. C.
        A presentation of college diplomas
      4. D.
        A US college’s farewell party
    2. 2.

      According to the text, which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?

      1. A.
        Hollywood superstars went to attend the ceremony
      2. B.
        Every single senior became a superstar at the ceremony
      3. C.
        When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were cheers
      4. D.
        All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives
    3. 3.

      The right order of the following events is________.
      a. Diplomas were presented to graduates.        b. Students gave farewell speeches.
      c. The US national anthem was played.            d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.
      e. Seniors went into the stadium

      1. A.
        b-c-a-d-e
      2. B.
        b-d-c-e-a
      3. C.
        e-d-b-a-c
      4. D.
        e-d-c-b-a
    4. 4.

      From the text, we can infer that_______

      1. A.
        foreign exchange students could get a diploma
      2. B.
        a diploma guarantees a bright future
      3. C.
        the ceremony symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life
      4. D.
        everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma
    5. 5.

      We know from the text that the author _________

      1. A.
        felt lost about the future
      2. B.
        was actually one of the graduates
      3. C.
        received her diploma on May 10
      4. D.
        felt it boring to be at the presentation ceremony

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England, on January 8, 1942. At the age of 17, he entered University College, Oxford. He wanted to study mathematics, but took up the study of physics when math was unavailable. He received a Ph.D. in physics despite being diagnosed (诊断) with Ameliotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症) while at Oxford in 1963. In 1985 he became ill with pneumonia (肺炎), and since then has required 24-hour nursing. Dr. Hawking’s determination, along with the help of his family and associates, has allowed him to continue to work. In 1970 he began studying black holes. His research led him to predict that black holes send out radiation in the X-ray to gamma-ray(伽马射线) range of the spectrum (光谱). In the 1980s he returned to an earlier interest, the origins of the universe. He has co-authored many publications, such as 300 Years of Gravity and The Large Scale Structure of Space time. Dr. Hawking has also written books such as A Brief History of Time, Black Holes and Baby Universes and other Essays, The Universe in a Nutshell and others. He continues to give lectures, despite having been unable to speak since 1985, with the aid of a speech synthesizer (合成器) and a portable computer. He currently holds Isaac Newton’s chair as the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University in England

    1. 1.

      Hawking went to University College, Oxford, in order to _____

      1. A.
        get a Ph.D. in physics
      2. B.
        study mathematics
      3. C.
        study the universe and black holes
      4. D.
        seek help from the Lucasian Professor
    2. 2.

      Before Hawking started researching black holes, _____

      1. A.
        he gave lectures with the help of a speech synthesizer
      2. B.
        he finished his book The Universe in a Nutshell
      3. C.
        he was made the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
      4. D.
        he was diagnosed with Ameliotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
    3. 3.

      Which of the following books was NOT written by Dr. Hawking alone?

      1. A.
        300 Years of Gravity
      2. B.
        A Brief History of Time
      3. C.
        The Universe in a Nutshell
      4. D.
        Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays
    4. 4.

      When did Hawking enter University College, Oxford?

      1. A.
        in 1942
      2. B.
        in 1970
      3. C.
        in 1959
      4. D.
        in 1963

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    A traveller was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones began to shout at her. The traveller's face turned red and she apologized to the head for what she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul(灵魂) if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Several times the head tried to say something, but he couldn't. When she believed that the head didn't fear any longer, the traveller then let him speak. With a smile, he said, "The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(镜头) cap!"

    1. 1.

      The children shouted when the traveller was taking pictures of them because _______

      1. A.
        they didn't want to stop playing
      2. B.
        the traveller forgot to take off the cap on her head
      3. C.
        they didn't want to have their pictures taken
      4. D.
        the traveller was not doing well with her camera
    2. 2.

      The traveller made an apology to (向……道歉) the head because _______

      1. A.
        she thought it was not right to take people's pictures without telling them beforehand (事先)
      2. B.
        the children would lose their souls
      3. C.
        she had stayed in the village too long
      4. D.
        she didn't take a picture of the head first
    3. 3.

      The traveller explained how to use a camera to the head because _______

      1. A.
        the head was very interested in her camera
      2. B.
        the head wanted to learn to take pictures
      3. C.
        she was afraid of the head
      4. D.
        she wanted the head not to worry about what she was doing
    4. 4.

      Which of the following is NOT right?

      1. A.
        The traveller knew something about people in some countries
      2. B.
        The children wouldn't mind if the traveller took pictures of them
      3. C.
        The head was afraid that the traveller's camera would hurt the children
      4. D.
        The traveller didn't understand why the children shouted

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    I am one of those people who are terrible at saying no. I take on too many projects at once, and spend too much of my time doing things I’d rather not be doing. I get stuff done, but it’s not always the best I can do, or the best way I could spend my time.
    That’s why my newest goal, both as a professional and a person, is to be a quitter.
    Being a quitter isn’t being someone who gives up, who doesn’t see important things through to the end. I desire to be the opposite of that. The quitter I want to be is someone who gets out when there’s no value in what he’s doing, or when that value comes at the expense of something more important.
    We get involved in something, realize we don’t want to be a part of it, but keep on going. We say “Well, I’ve already invested so much time in this, I might as well stick it out.” A friend of mine once told me, “I knew I was an adult when I could stop reading a book, even after getting 500 pages into it.” Odd though it sounds, we all tend to do this.
    I propose the opposite: quit as often as possible, regardless of project status or time invested. If you’re reading a book, and don’t like it, stop reading. Cut your losses, realize that the smartest thing to do is stop before your losses grow even more, and quit. Instead of reading an entire book you hate, read half of a bad one and half of a good one. Isn’t that a better use of your time?
    Step back for a second. Let’s learn how to say “no” at the beginning, or in the middle, and free up more of our time to do the things we’d like to be doing, and the things actually worth doing.
    Saying no is hard, and admitting a mistaken yes is even harder. But if we do both, we’ll start to make sure that we’re spending our time creating value, rather than increasing our losses. Let’s be quitters together

    1. 1.

      The author wants to be a quitter, because he/she        

      1. A.
        wishes to have more time for relaxation
      2. B.
        hopes to improve his/her personality
      3. C.
        expects to make more efficient use of his/her time
      4. D.
        has found it hard to do several things at one time
    2. 2.

      In what circumstances does the author suggest quitting is a good idea?

      1. A.
        When you know a task cannot be finished
      2. B.
        When you feel tired and need a rest
      3. C.
        When you meet with difficulties along the way
      4. D.
        When you realize what you are doing is not worth the time
    3. 3.

      The message the author tries to convey is to        

      1. A.
        learn to say no
      2. B.
        create more value
      3. C.
        live your life to the fullest
      4. D.
        stop doing many things at a time

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