In many societies, there is often greater acceptance of light skin than dark skin. Light skin may be seen as a mark of beauty, intelligence and success. These beliefs can lead to social pressure even within the same racial group. As a result, more and more people with dark skin are using skin-lightening products, even if they may face health risks.

Many people believe that having whiter skin will improve their lives. They think they will have a better chance of getting a job or marrying into a better family. Or they want to look like what their society generally considers beautiful.

Some beauty care products contain chemicals that make skin lighter. This process is also called bleaching (漂白). But some of the chemicals are extremely dangerous. One chemical has been linked to kidney (肾) damage and some kinds of cancer. It also causes low birth weight in babies when used by mothers-to-be.

At first, bleaching products make the skin color lighter. But after long-term use they can cause problems. The chemicals in the products block and break down the natural process that gives color to skin. The skin loses its natural barrier to protect against sunlight. Then the skin can become thick and discolored. Usually the person will use more of the product in an effort to correct the problem, but this only makes it worse.

Fatimata Ly treats skin problems in the Senegalese capital, Dakar. Doctor Ly says skin bleaching has become a problem throughout Senegal. She says the chemicals are now more dangerous because they are stronger. Some cases have resulted in blackened fingernails, infections and permanent skin damage.

And these are not the only risks. Experts say some people who change their skin color suffer emotional damage. They feel regret and sadness. They feel that instead of risking their health, they should have learned to love and accept their skin color as it was.

63. Why has skin lightening become popular all over the world?

A. There are many ways to help change skin color.

B. Many people with dark skin have no confidence.      

C. Light skin seems to bring more advantages than dark skin. 

D. People with dark skin are facing the pressure from their family.

64. According to the passage, people using bleaching products would risk         .

A. thinner skin       B. low weight C. lung cancer D. emotional damage

65. Which of the following is NOT true about bleaching products?

       A. Some of them contain dangerous chemicals.

       B. They will not make the skin color lighter. 

       C. They may cause skin damage.          

       D. They are likely to bring health risks.

66. The writer's attitude toward using bleaching products is ________.

       A. supportive  B. positive      C. uncertain    D. negative

第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

SINGAPOREAN singer JJ Lam，29，admitted that this March couldn’t be better：He outshined Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou and bagged four awards at the China Original Music Pop Chart Award(中国原创音乐流行榜) ceremony，including the most coveted(最渴望得到的)best male singer title．

Yet the trophies(奖杯)were only part of an exciting month．Knowing that he has an O1ympic champion fan，Lam was so happy that he prepared his own gifts for Zhou Yang，the speed skating gold medalist：an autographed(签名的)CD and a Mickey Mouse doll．He even invited Zhou to his birthday party on March 26 after Zhou told him that it was a great pity she had had to miss Lam's Beijing concert last year．

Lam showed his love and talent for music as early as middle school，but it doesn't mean he easily got to where he is now．Like many young men his age，Lam was once hooked(沉迷)on video games．“One in particular，World of Warcraft，obsessed(迷住)me,” he said．“I made up my own stories and characters and once I even composed(编曲)a soundtrack for the game.”

But luckily Lam soon realized things would have to change．“There was no future in playing games and I had to think about the years ahead,” he said．

After finishing high school，Lam joined the army. On the small island where he was stationed，he wrote dozens of songs．Still，his ambition of one day being a pop singer seemed an unrealistic dream to others．“Later，when my former officers heard my songs being played on the radio, they couldn’t believe it.” he said．

Not that the road to success wasn't a rocky one．When Lam went to Taiwan to develop his career, he felt lonely at first．He started playing computer games again．“I indulged(沉溺) myself in games day and night," he said．“But I came to realize that I mustn’t 1et the games take over my 1ife．I had to go out，see people and meet life’s challenges head on．”

61．JJ Lam outshone Jay Chou by___________．

A．winning four awards at a ceremony

B．being the gold medalist Zhou Yang’s favorite singer

C．winning the award for best new artist

D．writing more popular original songs

62．Which of the following statements about JJ Lam is FALSE?

A．His parents guided him through success．

B．He was once obsessed with video games．

C．He wrote a song for the game WOW．

D．He understood that playing games would not give him a secure future．

63．The last paragraph tells us that___________ 

A．lam has a talent for different music styles

B．lam became famous overnight

C．playing video games helps Lam release pressure

D．lam went through hard times before he became successful

64．Which of the following elements has NOT contributed to Lam’s success，according to the article?

A．His passion for music．     B．His song-writing talent．

C．Support from fans．        D．The skills he learned in the army．

 In the office I never seem to have time until after 5:30 p. m. , _____ many people have got home.

   A whose time            B. that                    C. on which                 D. by which time

Your story is perfect.I have never heard______before.

A. the better one      B.the best one         C. a better one        D.a good one

How can you ______ the blame for this accident ______ the taxi driver ?

A .lay;  in  B .keep;  on  C .attach;  to  D .put;  into      

C

Study-abroad programs are a great way to learn about different cultures. Sometimes students don’t have the money to join in these programs. That is why scholarships for study-abroad programs are starting to become poplar.

Study-abroad programs can often be quite expensive. Finding scholarships is not that difficult. Usually, you can just visit the study-abroad office at your educational institution or even the financial services office. They will have a large directory of available scholarships. If your school does not have these offices, you can just quickly have a look on the Internet and find a wide variety of scholarships you might qualify for.

The credentials(资历) you need to be considered for a scholarship vary greatly. But, to be a candidate for any scholarship, you generally need to have good grades, be an outstanding person, and be able to take full advantage of the opportunities presented to you . You will be able to show why you are a good candidate through the application process.

The application process for each scholarship varies, which usually includes submitting an academic record, an essay, and sometimes an interview.

Usually , you will have to submit your academic records. The administrators of the scholarship will know that you take your academic studies seriously. Next you usually need to write an essay. This could be on a wide variety of subjects , but they usually focus on something related to “why you should get this scholarship” to determine how much you want the scholarship and how good of a candidate you would be. After this, the final few applicants may be asked in for an interview to learn about you and why you would be a good recipient of the scholarship.

If you satisfy all these requirements, there is a good chance you will get a scholarship. If you don’t have enough money, don’t give up but use plenty of scholarship opportunities for you!

51. What do we learn about study-abroad programs from the passage?

A. They are often quite cheap to apply for.    B. They are very difficult to apply for.

C. They are good tools for learning other cultures.

D. They are only found in the study-abroad offices in colleges.

52. To apply for a scholarship, the writer doesn’t mention the credential that_______.

A. You need to speak a foreign language well.

B. you need to have good marks at school.

C. you need to be an excellent student .

D. you need to know when to use the opportunities before you.

53.The main purpose of the passage is _______.

A. to introduce the advantages of study-abroad programs.

B. to show us why scholarships for study-abroad programs are popular

C. to suggest where one can find suitable study-abroad programs

D. to provide tips on applying for scholarships for study-abroad programs

54. To prove whether you take your academic studies seriously, you should ____.

A. write an essay on why you should get this scholarship

B. submit your academic records

C. be interviewed by the administrators of the scholarship

D. prove you are a good recipient of the scholarship

55. In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?

A. Education      B. Fashion    C. Business    D . Entertainment

II语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）

第一节  完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A fox one day fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. A goat, suffering from   21  , came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, asked if the water was good.    22    to be happy and merry, the fox praised the delicious taste of the water and   23   him to go down. The goat, mindful only of his thirst,   24   jumped down. But just as he drank, the fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a   25   for their common escape. “If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and   26   your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The goat readily agreed and the fox jumped upon his   27  . After he safely reached the mouth of the well, the fox ran off as fast as he could. When the goat blamed him for   28   his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You   29   old fellow! You should never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor should you have exposed yourself to the   30   from which you had no means of escape.”

Remember to look before you leap!

21. A. hunger                       B. tiredness                   C. thirst                 D. anger

22. A. Pretending                 B. Wishing                   C. Happening         D. Deciding

23. A. warned                      B. encouraged               C. ordered             D. allowed

24. A. carefully                    B. thoughtlessly            C. generously         D. clumsily

25. A. rest                           B. plan                         C. place                 D. dream

26. A. shake                         B. nod                          C. turn                  D. bend

27. A. tail                                   B. legs                         C. stomach            D. back

28. A. breaking                    B. making                    C. remembering     D. keeping

29. A. strange                      B. stubborn                   C. foolish                     D. rude

30. A. danger                       B. water                       C. darkness            D. happiness

–What should I do first?

   --The instructions _________ that you should mix flour with water carefully first.

   A. say         B. tell         C. write         D. go

—We’d better go downstairs right now for lunch.

—__________ They serve food 24 hours a day.

A. Hurry up!                                     B. Take your time.

C. No way!                                               D. It doesn’t matter.

To their _______, they all passed  the exam.

   A. surprise        B. surprised       C. surprising        D. surprises