7．That Upper class people generally have more educational opportunities，greater financial security，and better jobs than people from lower social classes，but that doesn't mean they're more skilled at everything．A new study finds，surprisingly，that lower class people are better at reading the emotions of others．
The researchers were inspired by observing that，for lower class people，success depends more on how much they can rely on other individuals．For example，if you can't afford to buy support services，you have to rely on your neighbors or relatives to watch the kids while you're busy．
One experiment researched on volunteers who worked at a university：some had graduated from college and others had not．Researchers used the educational level as an indicator（标志）for social classes．The volunteers did a test of emotion perception（感知），in which they were instructed to look at pictures of faces and indicate which emotions each face was displaying．People with more education performed worse on the task than people with less education．
In another study，university students who were of higher social status had a more difficult time accurately（准确）reading the emotions of a stranger．
These results suggest that people of upper-class status aren't very good at recognizing the emotions other people are feeling．This is because they remember their upper status and they think they can solve their problems without relying on others．
In the third experiment，people were made to feel that they were at a lower social class than they actually were，and they got better at reading emotions．
"The differences between upper-class people and lower-class people are not something ingrained（根深蒂固的），"Kraus says．"It's the cultural environment leading to them．"This work helps show that the traditional image of the classes is wrong．"It's not true that a lower-class person，no matter what kind of person，is going to be less intelligent than an upper-class person．It's all about the social environment the person lives in，and the specific challenges the person faces．If you can change the environment even temporarily，social class differences in lots of behaviors can be removed．"
69．According to the passage，when lower-class people meet problems，they tend toD．
A．learn from upper-class people           
B．work even harder
C．feel more frustrated                
D．turn to others
70．Why did people perform better in emotion perception in the third experiment？B
A．Because they didn't know they were cheated．
B．Because they became less independent．
C．Because they felt they must ask for help from others．
D．Because they were made to understand lower-class people．
71．What does the passage mainly talk about？A
A．Upper-class people have trouble recognizing others'emotion．
B．Upper-class people are not skilled at everything．
C．Lower-class people need to be given more employment opportunities．
D．There are many differences between upper-class people and lower-class people．

6．When you need a job very much，you may end up taking one for which you are over qualified．Although you were initially grateful just to have the work，you now feel bored and depressed．Is there any way to change that？
Start by changing your opinion，says Caitlin Kelly，the author of Malled，a book based on her experience as a sales clerk after losing her job in journalism．"Don't focus on what you're not getting but what you are getting，"she says．"Be patient and work attentively with a wide range of people．It doesn't matter what the job is-there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop．"
Hilary Pearl，the founder of a coaching firm，says，"Tell yourself the current situation isn't the end of your career．Don't overdramatize（过分夸大）the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically：life has a series of stages，and this is one of them．Don't forget to study even in the worst stage．"
Consider that because you're overqualified，you may be able to learn or do things on the job that might not have been possible in a more demanding position，says Sarah Hathorn，the chief executive of Illustra Consulting．"You could spend your extra time in learning different aspects of the business and teaching others in the organization，"she says．
Is it possible to make your work more challenging，even if your job responsibilities aren't likely to change？
Of course，you may seek tasks and responsibilities that force you to learn something new or to work harder．"You may be operating on autopilot（习惯性地）right now，but chances are that people above you are stressed，"Sarah Hathorn says．"Take things off your boss's plate and let him know which projects or tasks you want to learn more about．"
Always express your request positively，saying that you love new challenges，rather than complaining that you're bored and underused，says Ethun，the president of the Park Avenue Group．In your down time，educate yourself about the company and its industry．"Read corporate information，analyst reports and related news articles，"she says．"If your boss accepts your suggestions，it will make you a more valuable employee．"
65．According to Caitlin Kelly，C．
A．one should be willing to do some small things
B．being a salesman is not as important as being a journalist
C．performing your regular duties well is important
D．doing a simple job well will bring you a sense of success
66．What Hilary Pearl intends to express is thatD．
A．work is just a stage of our whole life
B．the present job doesn't matter to us in a long run
C．one should be satisfied with his present situation
D．one should look forward instead of complaining about the present situation
67．The underlined words"take things off your boss's plate"meanB．
A．draw your boss's attention             
B．share your boss's burdens
C．give your boss useful advice        
D．ask your boss for a better position
68．What is the common view about careers of the people mentioned in this passage？C
A．One should start his career from doing a simple job．
B．One should improve himself and help others as well．
C．One should keep learning new things to improve himself．
D．One should pay much attention to the relationship with the boss．

5．As we know，it is common for people to catch a cold in winter and most people believe they know the reason for colds．However，scientists say people have some wrong beliefs about the cause of colds．
Many people think that once you get infected by colds，you will not be easy to be attacked by colds for the rest of your life．That's not the case．There are about 200 different viruses that cause the common cold．You catch a cold because of one kind of them this time，but you might catch a cold next time because of another．
Others believe that people get sick just because of the cold weather in winter．That is also wrong．
It's because people tend to stay closer in winter and the cold virus is transmitted from one person to another through handshakes，sneezing，or coughing．
While there is no actual cure for the common cold，scientists say there are still a few things you can do to help you．Some experts say honey and chicken soup are effective against colds．Especially honey．There is increasing evidence that it helps shorten the duration of the common cold sometimes even by two to three days particularly in children．Chicken soup also helps reduce the duration of the cold．
In addition，if you do have a cold and you don't feel like eating anything，it's not going to hurt you but you have to drink a lot and you can drink water or tea because doctors say the water cycle in your bodies helps to cure colds．That's very important．Though there is more than one way to deal with colds，doctors say the best advice is to continue using whatever works best for you．
61．We know from the second paragraph thatA．
A．colds can be caused by different viruses
B．there are people who never catch a cold
C．the common cold is caused by only one virus
D．all people are easily attacked by colds
62．The underlined word"transmitted"in the fourth paragraph means"C"．
A．cured            B．changed      C．passed           D．caused
63．If you have a cold，you can do the following exceptB．
A．drinking a lot of water                 
C．forcing yourself to eat
C．eating honey                        
D．drinking chicken soups
64．It can be inferred from the passage thatA．
A．different people may have different ways to fight against colds
B．now scientists have found out practical treatment for colds
C．working in freezing weather is the main reason for colds
D．colds can be passed from animals to human beings．

4．Robert is said________ abroad，but I don't know what country he studied in．（　　）

A．

to have studied

B．

to study

C．

to be studying

D．

to be studied

3．The market competition is fierce，but our products have great advantage ______ quality and price．（　　）

A．

in place of

B．

in view of

C．

in case of

D．

in terms of

2．Ancient Rome was a country ______ culture influenced the western world for centuries．（　　）

A．

that

B．

which

C．

whose

D．

where

1．毫无疑问他的建议值得考虑．There is no doubt that his suggestion is worth considering．．

20．Last December，Doris Low turned 90．Once a week she still drives to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind （CNIB） in Toronto，where she helps transform literature into Braille（盲文） to bring the power of story and knowledge to the ears and minds of blind readers．She has been volunteering her time and talents to such enterprises for more than 40 years．
　　After working in the business world for a while，Low got fed up．So she turned to teaching at a technical school and later moved into the library．
    Low's mother liked reading．As her eyes began to fail，Low read to her．Then"hearing an advertisement encouraging people to learn Braille，I decided to give it a try．"In 1973，she was certified as a Braille transcriber （转译者） and began transcribing books as a volunteer for the CNIB library．
　　The job was strenuous---she could get to the end of a page，make a mistake on the last line，and have to do the whole thing again．For a number of years，Low also worked in the CNIB sound studio reading books onto tape．Three years ago，she took up proofreading （校对） at the CNIB's word factory．
　　In April，during Volunteer Week，the CNIB recognized Low for her great contributions．Thanks to volunteers like Low，the CNIB library has got more than 80，000 accessible materials for people unable to read traditional print．"I can't imagine how many readers of all ages have benefited from Doris's contribution as a skilled volunteer through her rich voice and her high degree of accuracy in the hundreds of books she has brailled and proof-read over the years---and she is still doing so，"said a CNIB official．
"For me，"said Low，"the CNIB is more than just a place to volunteer．Three things matter most in my life：a little play，a little work，a little love．I've found them all here．"
71．What has Low been volunteering her time and talents to for 40 years？
（ no more than 8 words）She helps transform literature into Braille （ for blind readers/the blind）
72．Why did Low learn Braille？（ no more than 15 words）（Because ） her mother's eyes began to fail ans she heard an/the advertisement．
73．What does the underlined word"fed up"most probably mean？（1 word）Hard/tiring/Tough
74．Why did Low say"the CNIB is more than just a place to volunteer"？（ no more than 15 words）
she has brailled and proofread hundreds of books，and read books onto tape．
75．What do you think of Low？Give your reasons．（ no more than 20 words）Low is kind and helpful because she has devoted much time to transcribing books into Braille as a volunteer．．

19．College visits are important．Before you commit years of your life and money to a school，be sure you're choosing a place that is a good match for your personality and interests．You can't get the"feel"of a school from any guidebook，so be sure to visit the campus．Below are a few tips for getting the most out of your college visit．
Explore on Your Own
Of course you should take an official campus tour，but be sure to allow time to hang around on your own．The trained tour guides will show you a school's selling points．But the oldest and prettiest buildings don't give you the entire picture of a college．Try to walk the extra mile and get the complete picture of the campus．
Read the Bulletin Boards
When you visit the student center，academic buildings and residence halls，take a few minutes to read the bulletin boards．They provide an easy way to see what's happening on campus．The ads for lectures，clubs and plays can tell you what's going on outside the classrooms．
Eat in the Dining Hall
You can get a good feel for student life by eating in the dining hall．Try to sit with students if you can．Do the students seem happy or stressed？Also，is the food good？Are there rich healthy options？Many admission offices will give prospective students coupons（优惠券） for free meals in the dining hall．
Visit a Class in Your Major
If you know what you want to study，a class visit makes a lot of sense．You'll get to observe other students in your field and see how involved they are in classroom discussion．Try to stay after class for a few minutes and chat with the students to get their impressions of their professors and major．Be sure to call in advance to schedule a classroom visit-most colleges don't allow visitors to drop in on class unannounced．
Talk to Lots of Students
Your campus tour guide has been trained to market the school．Try to talk to students who aren't getting paid to impress you．These important conversations can often provide you with information about college life that isn't part of the admission script．Few university officials will tell you if their students spend all weekend drinking or studying，but a group of random students might．
For more tips，please go to collegeapps．about．com．
56．The best way to know about a college in an official campus tour isA．
A．to walk around the campus alone
B．to take pictures of the campus
C．to visit the oldest and prettiest buildings
D．to hire a tour guide
57．Reading the bulletin boards can help youB．
A．decide the major you want to study
B．find out the after-class activities on campus
C．get free coupons from the admission offices
D．find out the options of healthy food
58．If you plan to attend a class on campus，C．
A．drop in on a class in your major
B．have talks with the students in the class
C．make an appointment in advance
D．ask how the students like their teachers and majors
59．To get a real idea of the college during a visit，it's best to talk toD．
A．famous professors                
B．campus tour guides
C．admission officers                   
D．random students
60．Where does the passage probably come from？C
A．A news report．
B．A tourist poster．
C．An educational journal．
D．A geographical magazine．

18．So much to do，so little time．So much information，so little time to read it．In this age there is more information than ever before．There is not enough time to read everything we want to read．However，you can consume more information in shorter time through speed-reading．
The first thing about speed-reading is looking at the word and recognizing it．Don't say the word in your mind，just look at it and recognize its importance．Later you will recognize clumps of four words or more to increase your speed．This is the first and most important step in speed-reading．
The next step is technique．As with any other skill，speed-reading requires technique．You should first be sitting up straight with your book flat on a horizontal （水平的） surface such as a table or a desk．Next，you should be able to see the entire page．This is necessary if you want to recognize clumps of words．Lastly，you should be focused．It is hard to read with a lot of noise．Find a quiet place to read．This will help your understanding of the text．
You need something to guide your eyes while reading．You should use your finger．Move your finger smoothly across the page．Keep your eyes focused on the words as you recognize them while using your finger as a guide．This will increase your speed．
The third step is practice．Practice makes perfect．Read using different techniques，but make sure you understand what you are reading．

28．From the first paragraph，we know thatB．
A．there is more limited information than ever before
B．conditions ask people to use less time to know more information
C．people can read what they like
D．the less you read，the more time you will spend
29．Which of the following shows the RIGHT time order for speed-reading according to the passage？C
a．Ask for more technique．
b．Look at many words and recognize them．
c．Practise more．
A．c，a，b       B．c，b，a       
C．b，a，c       D．a，c，b
30．The underlined part"you should be focused"in the third paragraph means thatA．
A．a person should devote all his attention to reading
B．your feelings will be hurt while reading
C．a person should forget his difficulties while reading
D．you should pay attention to your faults while reading
31．To speed up your reading，you couldA．
A．use something to guide your eyes
B．say every word out loud
C．know it is necessary to read quickly
D．underline some important words while reading．