74．What can we learn about Lee and Collier counties from Passage ②?

　　　 A．They both became safe places.

　　　 B．They won the same place in a race.

　　　 C．They had the same number of accidents.

　　　 D．They joined hands in reducing accidents.

73．What does Passage ① tell us about the boy?

　　　 A．He was injured in the head when he was 14.

　　　 B．He has waited for the payout for a long time.

　　　 C．He has lived in the same place since the accident.

　　　 D．He was run over by a taxi when riding on the pavement.

63．In choosing tools for women, _________ of the handle is the most important.

　　　 A．the size　　　　　　　 B．the edge　　　　　　　 C．the shape　　　　　　 D．the position

答案　 60.C　 61.D　 62.C　 63.A

Passage 110

(05·北京E篇)

　 pavement: 人行道

　 swerve: 突然转向

　 insurance: 保险

62．What is Figure 1 used to show?

　　　 A．The effective use of the tool.

　　　 B．The way of operating the tool.

　　　 C．The proper design of the handle.

　　　 D．The purpose of bending the wrist.

61．Which of the following describes a well-designed tool?

　　　 A．It’s kept close to the body.　　　　　　　　　　 B．It fully uses muscle power.

　　　 C．It makes users feel relaxed　　　　　　　　　　 D．It’s operated with less force.

60．What is the best title for the passage?

　　　 A．Good Tool Design for Women.

　　　 B．Importance of Good Tool Design.

　　　 C．Tool Design and Prevention of Injuries.

　　　 D．Overuse of Tools and Worker Protection.

60．By writing the text ,the author questions 　　　　　.

A．the difficulty level of the science texts

B．the way science is taught in school

C．the achievements of famous scientists

D．students’ poor records in science classes

答案　 58.B　 59.D　 60.A

Passage 109

(05·北京B篇)

Good tool design is important in the prevention of overuse injuries. Well – designed tools and equipment will require less force to operate them and prevent awkward(别扭的)hand positions. They will allow the worker to keep the elbows(肘)next to the body to prevent damage to the shoulder and arm.

Overuse injuries can therefore be prevented or reduced if the employer provides, and workers use:

●power tools rather than having to use muscle(肌肉)power

●tools with specially designed handles that allow the wrist(手腕)to keep straight

　(See Figure 1). This means that hands and wrists are kept in the same position as they would be if they were hanging relaxed at a person’s side

Figure l. Bend the tool, not the wrist

●tools with handles that can be held comfortably by the whole hand. This means having a selection of sizes – remember that tools that provide a comfortable firm hold for a person with a very large hand may be awkward for someone with a very small hand. This is a particularly important consideration for women who may use tools originally designed for men.

●tools that do not press fingers (or flesh) between the handles, and whose handles do not have sharp edges or a small surface area.

59．The writer thinks that in science education we should first 　　　　.

A．get students interested in the subject

B．answer students’ questions in delightful ways.

C．smooth out difficulties in lab experiments

D．explain the special terms clearly

58．We learn from paragraph 1 that 　　　　　.

A．the writer was proud of Elizabeth and Ben

B．both Elizabeth and Ben could become scientists

C．Elizabeth had to learn much about great scientists

D．Ben was good at trying new ideas in lab experiments

70. Which of the following statements would the writer agree to? A. It is important to have the right food for children. B. It is a good idea to have the TV on during dinner. C. Parents should talk to each of their children frequently. D. Elder children should help the younger ones at dinner 答案　 66.C　 67.B　 68.B　 69.D　 70.C

Passage 108

(05·全国Ⅱ、全国ⅢE篇)

Last year my sixth-grader daughter ,Elizabeth ,was forced to put up with science .Her education week after week ,contained mindless memorization of big words like “batholith” and “saprophyte” She learned by heart the achievements of famous scientists who did things like “improved nuclear fu-sion(核聚变) “-never mind that she hasn’t the least idea of what nuclear fusion means .Eliza-beth did very well (she’s good at memorizing things ). And now she hates science .My eighth-grad-er son ,Ben ,also suffered from science education . Week after week he had to perform lab experiments with answers already known .Ben figured out how to guess the right answers ,so he got good grades .Now he hates science ,too.

　　　 Science can provide an exciting way to develop children’s curiosity .Science education should teach ways to ask questions and week answers .But my children got the mistaken idea in school than science is difficult dull and has no relation to their everyday interests .

　　　 As a physicist ,I am saddened and angered to see “the great science turnoff” I know that science is important in our lives .Yet studies prove that our schools are turning out millions of graduates who know almost nothing about and have almost no interest in science .What’s gone wrong ?Who is to blame ?