24. -What's our homework for today, Peter?

-Oh, sorry I _____.

A. hadn't concentrated　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. wouldn't concentrate

C. haven't been concentrating　　　　　 D. wasn't concentrating

23.The police got the fingerprints of the thief, ______would throw light upon the case.

A. who　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. that　 　　　　　　 C. which　　　　　 　　 D. what

22.The shop needs more children's toys in ___store, for the Children's Day is just around ___ corner.

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

第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

　　　　 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。

21. - Universal Ticket Office, _____?

- I'd like to book two tickets for 9:00 show tonight.

- No problem.

A. What's up　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. How may we help you

C. What to do　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Are you going to buy tickets

　　　 Einstein ,Leonardo Da Vinci ,Julius Caesar ,and Napoleon . What do these men have in common? They were all left-handed! Beginning early in history ,southpaws (left-handed people) have been feared ,neglected and punished (71)　　　　　　　　　　 .

　　　 For many years ,the use of the left hand was considered evil (72)　　　　　　 　.Because of this prejudice against the left ,left-handed people were forced to switch hands .This change caused many problems for lefties in school, which resulted in frustration, bad behavior ,and high drop-out rates : Maybe that is why lefties were considered as unintelligent . But this could not be further from the truth .

　　　 To understand intelligence, we need to understand the brain. Researchers studying the brain have found differences in the left side and right side of the brain. Researchers believe that people who use more　 of the left side of their brain tend to be more intelligent. (73)　　　　　　

However ,one study also showed that left-brain people tend to have worse memories.

　　　 So which side of the brain do lefties use? Actually ,both . Right-handed people use the left side of the brain more ,whereas left-handed people use both sides of the brain almost equally (74)　　　　　 Therefore ,information can pass more efficiently from one side of the brain to the other .The left hemisphere of the brain controls speech ,language, writing, logic; mathematics, and science .The right hemisphere controls music ,art ,creativity perception and emotion. (75)　　　　　

A．It may actually contribute to a child’s excellence!

B．The part connecting the two halves of the brain is usually larger in left-handed people.

C．In fact ,the Latin word for “left” is “sinister”.

D．Since lefties use both sides ,they are often both creative and scientific.

E．But finally they are getting recognition for their achievements.

F．They also tend to use language better and solve problems faster.

(E)

　　　 The challenge to drink to the limits of one’s endurance has become a celebrated part of college life . In one of the most extensive reports on college drinking thus far ,a 1997Harvard School of Public Health study found that 43 percent of college students admitted binge drinking in the preceding two weeks (Defined as four drinks in a sitting for a woman and five for a man ,a drinking binge is when one drinks enough to risk health and well-being)

　　　 Experts estimate that excessive drinking is involved in thousands of student deaths a year. And the Harvard researchers found that there has been a dramatic change in why students drink 39 percent drank “to get drunk” in 1993, but 52 percent had the same objective in 1997.

　　　 “What has changed is the across-the-board acceptability of intoxication(喝醉),” says Felix Savino at UW-Madison . Many college students today see not just drinking but being drunk as their primary way of socializing”.

　　　 The reason for the shift are complex and not fully understood .But researchers guess that it may have something to do with today’s instant-satisfaction life-style--and young people tend to take into the extreme.

　　　 While binge drinking isn’t always deadly ,it does have other ,wide-ranging effects . Academics is one area where it takes a heavy toll (something paid ,lost or suffered ).Perhaps because alcohol increases aggression and affects judgment, it is also related to 25 percent of violent crimes and roughly 60 percent of vandalism on campus .Facing the many potential dangers; college campuses are searching for ways to reduce binge drinking.

67．Why has “binge drinking” caused widespread concern?

　　　 A．Because it is directly responsible for the academic problem on campus.

　　　 B．Because it has claimed many young lives every year.

　　　 C．Because it has had harmful effects on the students’ health and well-being.

　　　 D．Because it is in close connection with school violence.

68．We can infer from the passage that young people today　　　 .

　　　 A．cherish their dream and are willing to work hard for it.

　　　 B．value spiritual satisfaction over physical satisfaction.

　　　 C．are idealistic and disillusioned by the stark reality.

　　　 D．seek immediate satisfaction and indulge(放纵)themselves too much

69．The paragraphs following the passage most probably discuss　　 .

　　　 A．efforts taken by different schools to fight against binge drinking

　　　 B．the importance of banning alcohol at student events on campus

　　　 C．how to change students’ behavior

　　　 D．the possible consequences of binge drinking

70．Students regard drinking and binge drinking as 　　　　.

　　　 A．tolerable　　　　　　 B．acceptable　　　　　 C．necessary　　　　　　 D．essential

(D)

　　　 Ang Lee the director of “Brokeback. Mountain” , won the Best Director Award at the 78th Academy Awards Lee is the first Chinese to receive the honour , considered the highest in American cinema and the most influential worldwide.

　　　 “I’m deeply proud of him”, guched Kate Wang ,granddaughter of Wang Dulu ,whose marual arts novel inspired lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” in 2000.

　　　 “Ang Lee’s movie is very touching .It’s simple but perfect,” commented Zhang Yuan, a Chinese film director of the “Sixth Generation” “I sincerely congratulate him .He is the pride of all Chinese directors everywhere”

　　　 Despite the Best Director Award , the film “Brokeback Mountain” lost to “Crash” in the Best Picture. It was widely seen as an upset because “Brokeback” had been winning all kinds of prizes ,from the Golden Bear in Venice ,to the Golden Globe and the Independent Spirit Awards ,and was seen by most observers as shoo-in for the highest Oscar.

　　　 An anonymous(匿名的)posting on Sina com summed up what many moviegoers expressed in one way or another , “Now that Ang Lee has got all the big international awards, Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige need not compete for the title of No. 1 Chinese Director anymore”

　　　 Other voices were less congratulatory. Dayyan Eng, a Chinese American who started his filmmaking career in Beijing ,did not think “Brokeback” is as good as “The Ice Storm” an Ang Lee film from 1997.

　　　 Liu Miaomiao, a director of independent films, rationalized that Hollywood would not give the top award to “Brokeback” because of political reasons.

　　　 Sai Ren ,a film critic with CCTV6 ,a film channel ,noted that Lee’s achievement had little to do with Chinese cinema .He suggested that people watch the show just to enjoy it .

63．According to the passage ,Ang Lee is the first Chinese who　　 .

　　　 A．was awarded the Best Actor at the 78th Academy Awards

　　　 B．made a martial arts film in the world

　　　 C．won the Best Director in the World.

　　　 D．won the Best Director Award at Oscar

64．What does the underlined word “shoo-in” mean in the third paragraph?

　　　 A．sharp arrow　　　　 B．certain winner　　　 C．fashionable film　 D．best picture

65．It can be infrred from the passage that 　　　　.

　　　 A．“Brokeback Mountain” is not as good as “Crash”

　　　 B．It is unfair that the Best Picture was given to “Crash”

　　　 C．Observers laid great hope on “Brokeback Mountain” for the Best Picture

　　　 D．It was a great upset that　 “Brokeback Mountain” had won all kinds of prizes

66．Which of the following may be the best title for the passage ?

　　　 A．The Best Director Award Goes to Chinese.

　　　 B．The 78th Academy Awards

　　　 C． “Brokeback Mountain” the Best Film　

　　　 D．An Argument about Ang Lee