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1、 卷AThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckets. One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the
2、two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled. The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water
3、 had leaked along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I dont know why he still bothers with you. What a waste of space you are!And all that the old bucket could say was, “I know I am not very usef
4、ul, but I can only do my best. Im happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look
5、 carefully along the path.Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.56. What doe
6、s the underlined word “dilapidated probably mean?A. Dirty. B. Dark. C. Worn-out. D. Plain-looking.57. What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His past.B. His aging.C. His manner.D. His leaking.58. The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to _.A. laugh at the old oneB. take pity on the
7、 old oneC. show off its beautiful looksD. praise the gardeners kindness59. Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A. Because it was used to keep a balance. B. Because it stayed in its best condition.C. Because it was taken as a treasure.D. Because it had its own function.BMapping Your Wor
8、ldDifferent forms of maps are appearing. They allow independent travelers to get local knowledge of places they are visting, from the official to the unusual. Meanwhile, hi-tech developments are creating new ways for us to map the world. Here are two of our favorites:Green MapsGreen Maps allows peop
9、le to share with the world their knowledge of environmentally friendly places and attractions in the local areas. Users add information with a set of icons (图标) , making it easy to read any map, whatever the nationalities of those who produce it. At present there are over five hundred map projects b
10、eing developed in 54 countries. Green Maps advertised idea is “think global, map local. It is a wonderful way of gaining all sorts of information of a place, ranging from community gardens to good places of birdwatching.Green Maps is not specifically intended for travelers. Not all of its maps are o
11、nline, so it may be necessary for some users to communicate with producers through the Green Maps website.Map MashupsMany people use online maps developed by Google, but not many know about the mashups of them. Working in a similar way to Green Maps, Map Mashups allows people to add icons of their o
12、wn to existing maps to express a certain topic. The mashups is so called because it combines all the knowledge you could ever need. It ranges from the extremely useful, such as where all the World Heritage Sites are, to the most bizarre (乖僻的), such as where Americas drunkest cities are. With the mas
13、hups added to the basic Google Maps, a multi-layered map can be created.60. According to the passage, which of the following is a characteristic of Green Maps?A. Aiming at environmental protection. B. Introducing local attractions with icons.C. Offering advice to independent travelers. D. Collecting
14、 icons worldwide for local maps.61. Which of the following icons is most probably NOT used in Green Maps?A. B.C. D. 62. “Map Mashups is named with the word “mashups because _.A. it is produced by users all over the world B. it gathers various kinds of informationC. it shares icons with Green Maps D.
15、 it is a branch of Google Maps63. What do Green Maps and Map Mashups have in common?A. They are created by local people. B. They are environmentally friendly.C. Users can edit maps on the Internet. D. Users need to communicate with producers.CGetting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a
16、good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought
17、 to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman
18、had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to healt
19、h. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War . Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate
20、 for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist (免疫学家), encourages children t
21、o play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.64. The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because _.A. they lived healthily in a dirty environment. B they thought bath houses were to dirty to stay in C. they belie
22、ved disease could be spread in public bathsD. they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease65. Which of the following best describes Henry IVs attitude to bathing?A. Afraid.B. Curious.C. Approving.D. Uninterested.66. How does the passage mainly develop?A. By providing examples.B. By making co
23、mparisons. C. By following the order of time.D. By following the order of importance.67. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To stress the role of dirt. B. To introduce the history of dirt.C. To call attention to the danger of dirt.D. To present the change of views on dirt.DWilliam
24、 Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13, 1865. His childhood lacked the harmony that was typical of a happy family. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered “little of childhood but its pain. In fact, he inherited excellent taste in art from his f
25、amily - both his father and his brother were painters. But he finally settled on literature, particularly drama and poetry.Yeats had strong faith in coming of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s. His early theatrical experimen
26、ts, however, were not received favorably at the beginning. He didnt lose heart, and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama.Compared with his dramatic works, Yeatss poems attract much admiring notice. The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally rel
27、ied on very traditional forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to worldwide recognition.He had not enjoyed a major public lift since winning the Nobel Price in 1923. Yet, he continued writing almost to the end of
28、 his life. Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40, he would probably now be valued as a minor poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet who produces his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 75. After Yeatss death in 1939, W.H. Auden wrote, among others, the following lines:
29、Earth, receive an honored guest:William Yeats is laid to rest.Let the Irish vessel (船) lieEmptied of its poetry.68. Which of the following can describe Yeatss family?A. It filled Yeatss childhood with laughter.B. It was shocked by Yeatss choice.C. It was a typically wealthy family.D. It had an artis
30、tic atmosphere.69. According to the passage, what do we know about Yeatss life?A. Yeats founded the first Irish theater. B.Yeats stuck to modern forms in his peotry.C. Yeats began to produce his best works from the 1910s.D. Yeats was not favored by the public until the 1923 Noble Prize.70. What kind
31、 of feeling is expressed in W.H.Audens lines?A. Envy. B. Sympathy.C. Emptiness.D. Admiration.71. What is the passage mainly about?A. Yeatss literary achievements.B. Yeatss historical influence.C. Yeatss artistic ambition.D. Yeatss national honor.ESkeptics are a strange lot. Some of them refuse to ad
32、mit the serious threat of human activities to the environment, and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, spread noting but bad news about the environment. The “eco-guilt brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skepti
33、cs as people search for more comforting worldviews.Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity. That book, The Skeptical Environmentalist, declares that it measures the “real state of the world as fine. Of course, another explanation is the deep pockets of some b
34、ig businesses with special interests. Indeed, Mr. Lomborgs views are similar to those of some industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities through the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborgs book go largely unchallenged in the
35、media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down.Such one-sided views should have immediat
36、ely been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborgs “preference for unexamined materials is incredible (不可信的).A critical eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a w
37、ay that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interest. People might become half-blind before a world partially exhibited by the media. Thats a shame, because matters concerning the h
38、ealth of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.72. According to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as “skeptics?A. People who agree on the popularity of “eco-guilt. B. People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet.C. People who dislike the harmful effect
39、 of human activities. D. People who spread comforting news to protect our environment.73. Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborgs book?A. Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests. B .The book challenges views about the fine state of the world.C. The aut
40、hor convinces people to seek comforting worldviews. D. Industryfunded media present confusing information.74. The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to _.A. voice a different opinion B. find fault with Lomborgs book C. challenge the authority of the media D. point out the value of scient
41、ific views75. What is the authors main purpose in writing the passage?A. To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye. B. To warn the public of the danger of halfblindness with reviews.C. To blame the medias lack of responsibility in information.D. To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media.KeysA篇 CDADB篇 BBBCC篇 CACDD篇 DCDAE篇 BAAD