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The key to a bear’s survival is finding enough food to satisfy the energy demands of its large size. Bears travel over huge territories in search of food, and they remember the details of the landscape they cover. They use their excellent memories to return to locations where they have had success finding food in past years or seasons. Most bears are able to climb trees to chase small animals or gain access to additional plant vegetation. The exceptions are polar bears and large adult brown bears----their heavy weight makes it difficult for them to climb trees.
Bears that live in regions with cold winters spend the coldest part of the year asleep in sheltered dens, including brown bears, American and Asiatic black bears, and female polar bears. Pregnant females give birth in the winter in the protected surroundings of these dens. After fattening up during the summer and fall when food is abundant, the bears go into this winter home to conserve energy during the part of the year when food is scarce. Winter sleep differs from hibernation in that a bear is easily aroused from sleep. In addition, a bear’s body temperature drops only a few degrees in its winter sleep. In contrast, a true hibernator undergoes more extensive changes in bodily functions. For instance, the body temperature of the Arctic ground squirrel drops from 380C to as low as -30C.
43. Most bears live alone because _________
A they don’t want to keep a social network. B each bear feeds on different kinds of food. C male and female bears can’t tolerate each other. D they don’t want other bears to share their food. 44.According to the passage, bears of the same sex ____
A can get along with each other peacefully. B share their range with each other.
C live in an area partly shared in common. D can’t live peacefully in the same area. 45.As is told about bears in the passage, we know that _____
A it is easy for bears to find enough food if they can climb trees. B a bear can long remember where it has found food.
C all except polar bears are able to climb trees to catch their prey.
D all except polar bears and adult brown bears feed on small animals. 46. Bears sleep in their sheltered dens in cold winter because ____ A their babies need to be born in a cold and protected surrounding. B they need to fatten themselves up in the cold season. C they need to convert their fat into energy in winter. D they can’t find enough food in the cold season.
47. Winter sleep differs from hibernation in that _______ A animals in hibernation don’t wake up easily.
B animals in hibernation are aroused regularly for energy supply. C the body temperature of animals in winter sleep doesn’t change.
D animals in winter sleep experience drastic changes in bodily functions. 48. The passage is mainly about ___.
A the species of bears B the food category of bears C the winter sleep of bears D the behavior of bears Passage Four
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seemed to belong to the youngest of the women. On the other side of the room sat seven or eight men, young, dressed in dark suits, very much at ease, and very imposing. The sunlight came into the room with the peacefulness that one remembers from rooms in one’s early childhood--- a sunlight encountered later only in one’s dreams. I remember being astounded by the quietness, the ease, the peace , and the taste. I was introduced, they greeted me with a genuine cordiality and respect ---and the respect increased my fright, for it meant that they expected something of me that I knew in my heart, for their sakes, I could not give ---and we sat down. Elijah Muhammad was not in the room. Conversation was slow , but not as stiff as I had feared it would be. They kept it going, for I simply did not know which subjects I could acceptably bring up. They knew more about me and read more of what I had written, than I had expected , and I wondered what they made of it all, what they took my usefulness to be. The women were carrying on their own conversations, in low tones; I gathered that they were not expected to take part in male conversations. A few women kept coming in and out of the room, apparently making preparations for dinner. We, the men, did not plunge deeply into any subject, for, clearly, we were all waiting for the appearance of Elijah. Presently, the men, one by one, left the room and returned. Then I was asked if I would like to wash, and I, too, walked down the hall to the bathroom. Shortly after I came back, we stood up, and Elijah entered. I don’t know what I had expected to see. I had read some of his speeches, and had heard fragments of others on the radio and on television, so I associated him with strength. But, no ----the man who came into the room was small and slender, really very delicately put together, with a thin face, large warm eyes, and a most winning smile. Something came into the room with him ---- his worshipers’ joy at seeing him, his joy at seeing them. It was the kind of encounter one watches with a smile simply because it is so rare that people enjoy one another.
49.Which of the following is the best alternative word for “imposing”? A Enthusiastic B Hostile C Impressive D Anxious 50. Which word best describes the atmosphere in the room?
A Tranquil B Solemn C Chaotic D Stressful 51.How did the author feel when he was greeted with respect? A Delighted B Astonished C Embarrassed D Scared 52. Which of the following statements is true about the author? A He talked little. B He was puzzled
C He enjoyed the conversation D He got more respect than he deserved. 53. The man didn’t get deeply involved in any subject because they ____ A had little knowledge B didn’t know one another well.
C wanted to relax themselves D awaited the arrival of someone important 54. What can we learn about Elijah?
A He was admired by others. B He was very handsome.
C He was a man with determination D He was happy to give speeches. Passage Five
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research projects every year. The agency came to worldwide attention last year when it took just one day to customize a thermal scanner in order to detect travelers with high fever, helping to stem the spread of SARS.
DSTA is now working on a range of projects that are attracting attention in both the commercial and military worlds. It devised an air-conditioning system that harnesses melting ice and cool seawater to conserve electricity at the new Changi Naval Base, and could have broad civilian applications.
Singapore can easily afford Western hardware, but off-the-shelf products are often unsuitable for the tropical conditions in Southeast Asia. For example, the DSTA is funding development of an anti-chemical-weapons suit that works not as a shield, but as a sort of weapon. The Singapore garments, made of a revolutionary plastic-like material that is much lighter and cooler than traditional fabrics, actually degrade suspect substance on contact.
Much of the agency’s work is geared toward helping this resource-poor city-state overcome its natural limitations, says its director R&D, William Lau Yue Khei. Conserving manpower is one of the agency’s most critical assignments, because Singapore is a nation of 5 million people dwarfed by larger neighbors, including Indonesia and Malaysia. Right now, the biggest DSTA project is computerizing a stealth warship so that it can run on half the usual crew. Making equipment lighter is a particular agency specialty, because the universal military rule of thumb is that a soldier should carry no more than one third his body weight, and that seems that smaller Singaporean soldiers should carry no more than 24 kilos, or 20 percent less than Europeans, says DSTA project manager Choo Hui Weing. One such program: the Advanced Combat Man System, has produced a lightweight handguard that controls an integrated laser range finder, digital compass and a targeting camera. Top that, Q.
55. It can be inferred from the passage that Q is probably________
A a mechanic in James Bond’s garage. B a fictional Australian with spiky hair. C a director of the Advanced Combat Man System
D An imaginary engineer who invents advanced equipment. 56. Which of the following statements concerning DSTA true?
A It became world-known for its high efficiency in preventing the SARS spread. B It funds numerous research programs, including Mixed Reality lab. C It devised an air-conditioning system now widely used in households. D It takes credit for conserving electricity at the new Changi Naval Base.
57. The suit described in the third paragraph can be used as a sort of weapon mainly because ___ A it is made of a new material resembling plastics. B it can reduce harmful effects of chemicals on it. C it has been adapted to the tropical weather there.
D its light weight allows soldiers to carry more equipment.
58. Which of the following is Not mentioned as a disadvantage of Singapore?
A Smaller soldiers B Smaller population C Limited defense budget D Limited natural resources 59. The Advance Combat Man System is mentioned in the last paragraph mainly to show ____ A what DSTA has done to meet the country’s special needs. B how sophisticated the equipments designed by DSTA can be. C why it is difficult for Q to compete with CHoo Hui Weing . D how Singapore’s technology is superior to that of the British. 精品文档
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60. The main purpose of the passage is to ____
A analyze Singapore’s defense system. B summarize the contributions of DSTA. C introduce the technical advantages of a small country.
D describe the roles and achievements of a government agency.
Paper Two Part IV Translation Section A
Quitting smoking is more of a matter of willpower than of individual choice, for smoking is widely recognized as addictive. Although counseling and medication can increase the odds that a smoker quits permanently, the best way to avoid dilemmas is never to take up smoking to begin with.
The irreversible effects of cigarette smoking vary in intensity and are related both to the amount and duration of exposure and the age at which the person is initially exposed. This report challenges the notion that a few years of exposure to smoking will have no lasting harmful consequences. We hope to discourage this prevalent but vital habit and suggest that tobacco-related health effects decline substantially as time away from smoking increases. Section B
人们越来越意识到开发环保型产品的重要性. 为实现长期可持续发展, 发达国家应不惜代价减少温室气体的排放. 如果目前全球变暖的速度保持不变, 东京和伦敦等大城市从地球上消失的可能性将是20年前的10倍.
Part V Writing
write a compositions of no less than 150 words under the title of “Knowledge from books and knowledge from experience” . Your composition should be based on the following outline:
1Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books.
2．Explain which source is more important?
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continues, the probability of disappearance from the earth to such big cities as Tokyo and London will be 10 times as fast as that of 20 years ago.
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