66．The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to _________.

　　　 A．show the relationship between parents and children

　　　 B．teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner table

　　　 C．report on the findings of a study　　　　　　 D．give information about family problems

67. It can be inferred that some day we might not worry about ______.

　 A. air pollution　 B. our boat traffic　 C. our power supply　 D. our supply of sea fish

2005全国I卷D

As any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows, there is far more to a family meal than food. Sociologist Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more.

Lewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping(录像) the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger, conversation gives way to the parents’ efforts to control the loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children. “In general the more question-asking the parents do, the higher the children’s IQ scores,” Lewis says. “And the more children there are, the less question-asking there is.”

The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings(兄弟姐妹). Lewis found that in families with three or four children, dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child, who has the most to talk about, and the youngest, who needs the most attention. “Middle children are invisible,” says Lewis. “When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner, chances are it’s the middle child.” There is, however, one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention: “When the TV is on,” Lewis says, “dinner is a non-event.”

66. We can make better use of wave energy if we ______.

　 A. shorten its journey to thousands of homes

　 B. build more small power stations on the oceans

　 C. reduce the cost of turning it into electric power

　 D. quicken the steps of producing electricity

65. The underlined phrase "picking up" (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to ______.

　 A. starting again　 B. speeding up　 C. gathering　 D. improving

64. The writer uses the two questions at the beginning of the passage to ______.

　 A. test the readers' knowledge about waves　 B. draw the readers' attention to the topic

　 C. show Jamie Taylor's importance　　　　 D. invite the readers to answer them

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

2005广东卷C

　　 "Have you ever been out on a boat and felt it lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the rush of energy as waves came over you.'?" asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh. "There is certainly a lot of energy in waves," he said.

　　 Scientists are working to use that energy to make electricity.　 Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean. "The wind starts out by making little ripples (涟漪), but if they keep on blowing, those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves," Taylor said. "Waves are one of nature's ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey."

　　 When waves come toward the shore, people can set up darns to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮机). The turbine can then power an electrical generator to produce electricity.

　　 "The resource is huge," said Janet Swain of the Worldwatch Institute. "We will never run out of wave power." Besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil or coal. Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth's surface - that would make wave power seem ideal for creating energy throughout the world, though there are some weak points yet to overcome.

　　 Swain said that wave power still costs too much money. She also said that its effects on sea animals are still unknown. What is more, wave power could affect fishing and boat traffic.

　　 Traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may someday run out. "Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is rising rapidly throughout the world," Swain said. In the future when you turn on a light, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!

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

56. What might be the most suitable title for the text?

　　　 A．New age for supermarkets　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Concierge and Shopping Buddy

C．New computers make shopping carts smarter　　

D．Touch-screen devices make shopping enjoyable

2005北京卷B

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

Figure1. 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.