64. What is true of seven-year-old children according to the passage?

　　　 A. They never have a sense of direction without maps.

　　　 B. They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction.

　　　 C. They have a sense of direction and can find their way around.

　　　 D. They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car.

63. Scientists believe that ____.

　　　 A. some babies are born with a sense of direction

　　　 B. people learn a sense of direction as they grow older

　　　 C. people never lose their sense of direction

　　　 D. everybody possesses a sense of direction from birth

62．Which is the advice given to parents in the text ?

　　　 A．Buy fewer toys for their children .　　　　 　　B．Form good habits for their children

　　　 C．Spare some time to play with their children.　　 D．Arrange the toys in a proper way .

C

　You either have it, or you don’t-a sense of direction, that is. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street?

　　　 Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understand ho wit works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.

“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of the project. “However if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”

　　　 Jim Martland also emphasize that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:

l　　　　 If you are using a map, turn it so it relates to the way you are facing.

l　　　　 If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.

l　　　　 Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.

Now you need never get lost again!

61．Which of the following can be used in place of　 “jumble”?

　　　 A．Simple choice .　　 B．Mixture in disorder . C．Ordinary appearance .D．Same shape .

60．According to the therapist ,children often complain that they have nothing to play with because　　 .

　　　 A．they can’t play alone for a long time　 B．they are too young to play with so many toys

C．they are too lazy to pick out their favourites

D．they lack the ability to value too many things at a time

69．Steve interrupted his mother several times because　 　　　　.

　　　 A．he felt uninterested in his toys　　　　　 B．he disliked his mother’s guest

　　　 C．he didn't have enough toys to play with　 D．he hoped his mother would play with him

58．If you want to apply to position ,you can　 　　　　.

　　　 A．go to the company or make a phone call at any time

　　　 B．go to acercq @ for the information about the employment

　　　 C．tell the company how much money you want for your position

　　　 D．write about yourself either in English or in Chinese .

B

　　　 “Mummy ,I don’t know what to play with “Steve interrupts his mother ,who is talking to a friend ,for the fourth time .”You’ve got a room full of toys !”his mother says ,impatiently .In fact it is the jumble of toys which is to blame for four –year –old Steve’s lack of interest in his dolls ,cars and stuffed (packed )animals .Each morning he tips out three washing baskets of toys all over his floor ,listlessly pulls out something and shortly after is standing at his mother’s desk or following her into the kitchen saying : “Mummy, I am bored .”

　　　 A family therapist (心理医生)explains why children lose interest when they have a whole “toy shop” at home : “According to their brain development ,little children are not in a position to judge the quality of a variety of things at once .There is always just one favorite toy for the moment .All the rest is left lying about . “What can parents do to stop their children from being oversupplied with toys ? Under no conditions should we simply make something disappear without the child’s knowledge .If he /she takes no more notice of a toy ,a parent can ask if it can be stored or given away .Be warned though the child will always say he /she wants it then ! A talk with relatives and friends may also help .Lyn is the mother of four –year –old Jessie ,and we like her way .A small set of shelves in her child’s room holds the toys and books that are the current (at present ) favorites .When it seems to her that her daughter is tired of these toys ,they put them away in a box together and select some other toys from a cupboard in another room .The box of “old” toys goes into the cupboard .When her child says she is “bored”, they also get something from her cupboard –it may be something she has had for some time but because she hasn’t seen it for a while it is almost like a new toy .

　　　 Some favorite toys stay out all the time ,and there is collection of dolls which sits in the corner ,but in this way Lyn has found that she has fewer toys to put away at the end of the day and her daughter always has something “fresh” to play with .

57．If you want to get the position as the project management assistant ,in your resume you’d better say , 　　　　.

　　　 A．you always have new ideas and can’t wait to see them realized

　　　 B．you can decide everything for yourself and have your plan carried out

　　　 C．you are always ready to listen and help carry out good decisions

　　　 D．you are good at persuading others to follow you

56．If you have just graduated from a university ,you should apply for the position as 　　　　.

　　　 A．a project management assistant 　　　　　　 B．an English teacher

　　　 C．a marketing assistant 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．an accountant