As we all know, nature has supplied every animal except man with some covering for his body such as fur, feathers, hair, and shells as a thick hide. But man has nothing but a thin skin.

If someone were to ask you, "Why did human beings start to cover their bodies with clothes?" most would answer, "To keep themselves warm, of course."

It is only when we begin to think about it a little that we realize that clothes are worn for a great many reasons that have nothing to do with our need for warmth at all.

For example, we wear clothes to some degree in order to decorate ourselves－to make ourselves, if possible, look more dignified (尊严) or nicer.

Clothes of a special kind are often worn to show that the wearer has authority or power. The individual wearing them is treated with respect because he occupies a certain office. The judge on the Bench, for example, might look a very ordinary and unimpressive figure without his wig and gown. Clothes are an important part of ceremony, whether it is connected with belief, the law, parliament, and royalty, the fighting forces or the state. How very different the Queen's Coronation ceremony (加冕仪式) would have looked without the robes, coronets and the cloth of gold.

Sometimes, even in some modern countries people wear some article of clothing, or some jewel, because they believe that it will bring them luck or protect them from evil or illness, or because it is connected with their beliefs.

None of these reasons for wearing clothes－to decorate ourselves, to show our position in the world, for ceremonial purposes, for "luck", to give ourselves dignity and authority－have anything to do with our need for warmth.

65.From the passage we know that wearing clothes is man's basic necessity to________.

      A. protect skin     B. show beauty      C. keep warm    D. bring luck

66.According to the passage, the judge wearing special clothes on the Bench________.

       A. looks nicer       B. looks different         C. shows wealth          D. shows power

67.Even in modern countries, sometimes people wear certain clothes because________.

      A. they believe that they will get protected from bad luck and illness

      B. it has something to do with their wealth

      C. they want to show their power

      D. they enjoy wearing such kind of clothes

68.The author's purpose in writing this article is to tell us that clothes are worn________.

      A. for ceremonial occasions B. for many other reasons besides warmth

      C. to keep people impressive and nicer        D. to show people's authority or power       

I grew up in Africa,        at least I should say that I spent much of the first ten years of my life there.

       A．and   B．or     C．so     D．but

第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In the fifteenth century in Nuremberg ,lived a family with eighteen children .They were so poor that two children ,who wanted to pursue their talent for  41  , knew their father would never be  42  able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.

So they tossed（掷）a coin. Albrecht Durer, the younger,  43  the toss and went off to Nuremberg .Albert went down into the dangerous 44   and ,for the next four years ,financed his brother , who did so well that his works were even better than those of most of his  45  . By the time he graduated ,he was beginning to earn  46  fees by drawing for wealthy people.

When Albrecht returned home, at dinner he drank a  47  to his beloved brother for the years of    48  that had enabled him to fulfill his  49  . He said, "Albert ,my blessed brother ,now it is your      50  to go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream ,and I will take care of you."

With tears in his eyes ,Albert held his hands close to his right cheek and said, "No ,brother. I cannot go . Look... look what four years in the mines have done to my  51  ! The bones in every finger have been  52  at least once. Lately I have been suffering from arthritis（关节炎）so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a  53  to return your toast ,much less make delicate lines with a pen or a brush. No ,brother... for me it is too  54  ."

Deeply moved ,Albrecht painstakingly drew his brother's  55  hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward .He called his powerful drawing  56  "Hands" , to which the entire world immediately opened their hearts and later they  57  it "The Praying Hands."

The next time you see a copy of that  58  creation, take a second look. Let it be your  59  ,if you still need one ,that no one ever makes it  60    !

41.A.assistance       B.art       C.science D.dreaming

42.A.fundamentally       B.frequently   C.financially   D.flexibly

43.A.won       B.lost      C.ended   D.started

44.A.mountains      B.oceans  C.deserts D.mines

45.A.classmates      B.colleagues   C.professors    D.brothers

46.A.concrete B.considerable       C.considerate  D.confidential

47.A.beer       B.drink   C.drop    D.toast

48.A.donation B.education    C.sacrifice      D.experience

49.A.attempt   B.ambition     C.assignment  D.assessment

50.A.turn       B.dream  C.kindness      D.hope

51.A.health     B.body    C.mind    D.hands

52.A.injured   B.strengthened       C.sharpened    D.used

53.A.knife      B.spoon   C.glass    D.pen

54.A.urgent    B.unnecessary C.messy  D.late

55.A.abused    B.dark     C.wide    D.fragile

56.A.seriously B.simply C.carefully     D.gently

57.A.sold       B.bought C.found   D.renamed

58.A.longing  B.touching      C.challenging  D.disturbing

59.A.reminder       B.aid       C.guide   D.coach

60.A.along     B.aside    C.alone   D.aware

She gave her husband a full      of her conversation with her doctor.

       A．account    B．assessment       C．anecdote   D．acquisition

Recently, the Chinese government gave some examples of          Dalai Lama’s visiting foreign countries had affected China.

       A．that   B．what  C．how  D．whether

Faced with trouble or difficulty，a person takes     help that is available．

A．whatever       B．whenever       C．wherever  D．however

 After that earthquake last year, we had to start ______ scratch rebuilding our houses.

A. of      B. from                 C. in              D. up  

－If we take a plane, we'll of course have arrived in Paris by the next weekend. (皖南八校)

      －Don't be sure, we should______the weather factor. What shall we do if it is foggy?

      A. leave alone B. allow for    C. look over   D. take advantage of

－Will Daniel come to our gathering? (福建省)

      －______not,for he is much too busy with his research work.

      A.Hopefully         B.Likely       C.Hardly      D.Probably

 As is known to all, in _______ eyes of her teacher, Linda has ________ eye for arts.

      A. /; an      B. the; the      C. /; the       D. the; an