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1、第一篇56. How do environmentalist opponents view GM foods according to the passage?A. They will eventually ruin agriculture and the environment. B. They are used by big businesses to monopolize agriculture. C. They have proved potentially harmful to consumers health. D. They pose a tremendous threat to
2、 current farming practice.57. What does the author say is vital to solving the controversy between the two sides of the debate?A. Breaking the GM food monopoly. B. More friendly exchange of ideas. C. Regulating GM food production. D. More scientific research on GM crops.58. What is the main point of
3、 the Nature articles?A. Feeding the growing population makes it imperative to develop GM crops. B. Popularizing GM technology will help it to live up to its initial promises. C. Measures should be taken to ensure the safety of GM foods.D. Both supporters and opponents should make compromises.59. Wha
4、t is the authors view on the solution to agricultural problems?A. It has to depend more and more on GM technology.B. It is vital to the sustainable development of human society.C. GM crops should be allowed until better alternatives are found.D. Whatever is useful to boost farming efficiency should
5、be encouraged.60. What does the author think of the on going debate around GM crops? A. It arises out of ignorance of and prejudice against new science.B. It distracts the public attention from other key issues of the world.C. Efforts spent on it should be turned to more urgent issues of agriculture
6、. D. Neither side is likely to give in until more convincing evidence is found.61. What are students obliged to do under early decision?A. Look into a lot of schools before they apply. B. Attend the school once they are admitted.C. Think twice before they accept the offer. D. Consult the current stu
7、dents and alumni.62. Why do schools offer early decision?A. To make sure they get qualified students. B. To avoid competition with other colleges. C. To provide more opportunities for applicants.D. To save students the agony of choosing a school.63. What is said to be the problem with early decision
8、 for students?A. It makes their application process more complicated. B. It places too high a demand on their research ability. C. It allows them little time to make informed decisions. D. It exerts much more psychological pressure on them.64. Why are some people opposed to early decision?A. It inte
9、rferes with students learning in high school. B. It is biased against students at ordinary high schools. C. It causes unnecessary confusion among college applicants.D. It places students from lower-income families at a disadvantage.65. What does the author advise college applicants to do?A. Refrain
10、from competing with students from privileged families. B. Avoid choosing early decision unless they are fully prepared.C. Find sufficient information about their favorite schools. D. Look beyond the few supposedly thrilling options第二篇56What gives women a ray of hope to achieve work life balance?A.Mo
11、re men taking an extended parental leaveB.Peoples changing attitudes towards familyC.More women entering business managementD.The improvement of their socioeconomic status57Why does the author say the hope for more fulltime fathers is misguided?A.Women are better at taking care of childrenB.Many men
12、 value work more than their familyC.Their number is too small to make a differenceD.Not many men have the chance to stay at home58Why do few men take a long parental leave?A.A long leave will have a negative impact on their careerB.They just have too many responsibilities to fulfill at workC.The eco
13、nomic loss will be too much for their family to bearD.They are likely to get fired if absent from work for too lon959What is the most likely reaction to men returning from an extended parental leave?A.Jealousy B.SurpriseC.AdmirationD.Sympathy60What does the author say about high-potential women in t
14、he nottoo-distant future?A.They will benefit from the trend of more fathers staying at homeB.They will find highpaying professions a bit more familyfriendlyC.They are unlikely to break their career trajectory to raise a familyD.They will still face the difficult choice between career and children61W
15、hat does the author try to draw attention to?A.Food riots and hunger in the worldB.News headlines in the leading mediaC.The decline of the grain yield growthD.The food supply in populous countries62Why does the author mention India and China in particular?A.Their self-sufficiency is vital to the sta
16、bility of world food marketsB.Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent yearsC.Their big populations are causing worldwide concernsD 1 Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted63What does the new study by the two universities say about recent crop improvement efforts?A.
17、 They fail to produce the same remarkable results as before the l980sB.They contribute a lot to the improvement of human food productionC.They play a major role in guaranteeing the food security of the worldD.They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains64What does the Food a
18、nd Agriculture Organisation say about world food production in the coming decades?A.The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food suppliesB.The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with cautionC. The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food cro
19、ps will bereversedD.The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland65How does the author view the argument of the Food and Agriculture Organisation?A.It is built on the findings of a new studyB.It is based on a doubtful assumptionC.It is backed by strong evidenceD. It is op
20、en to further discussion第三篇56.What is peoples common expectation of a high-factor sunscreen?A.It will delay the occurrence of skin cancer.B.It will protect them from sunburn.C.It will keep their skin smooth and fair.D.It will work for people of any skin color.57.What does the research in Nature say
21、about a high-factor sunscreen?A.It is ineffective in preventing melanomas.B.It is ineffective in case of intense sunlight.C.It is ineffective with long-term exposure.D.It is ineffective for people with fair skin.58.What do we learn from the 2011 Australian study of 1,621 people?A.Sunscreen should be
22、 applied along side other protection measures.B.High-risk people benefit the most from the application of sunscreen.C.Irregular application of sunscreen does women more harm than good.D.Daily application of sunscreen helps reduce the incidence of melanomas.59.What does the author say about the secon
23、d Australian study?A.It misleads people to rely on sunscreen for protection.B.It helps people to select the most effective sunscreen.C.It is not based on direct observation of the subjects.D.It confirms the results of the first Australian study.60.What does the author suggest to reduce melanoma rate
24、s?A.Using both covering up and sunscreen.B.Staying in the shade whenever possible.C.Using covering up instead of sunscreen.D.Applying the right amount of sunscreen.61.What is happening in the workforce in rich countries?A.Younger people are replacing the elderly.B.Well-educated people tend to work l
25、onger.C.Unemployment rates are rising year after year.D.People with no college degree do not easily find work.62.What has helped deepen the divide between the well-off and the poor?A.Longer life expectancies.B.A rapid technological advance.C.Profound changes in the workforce.D.A growing number of th
26、e well-educated.63.What do many observers predict in view of the experience of the 20th century?A.Economic growth will slow down.B.Government budgets will increase.C.More people will try to pursue higher education.D.There will be more competition in the job market.64.What is the result of policy cha
27、nges in European countries?A.Unskilled workers may choose to retire early.B.More people have to receive in-service training.C.Even wealthy people must work longer to live comfortably in retirement.D.People may be able to enjoy generous defined-benefits from pension plans.65.What is characteristic of work in the 21st century?A.Computers will do more complicated work.B.More will be taken by the educated young.C.Most jobs to be done will be the creative ones.D.Skills are highly valued regardless of age.