C

What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.

We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.

Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “You are such a smart child.”

(  )54. The words “intelligent” and “brilliant” in the first paragraph probably mean _______ while “dull” in the second paragraph means ________.

A. bright and splendid; slow in thinking and understanding

B. pretty and handsome; ordinary-looking

C. great and important; common

D. hopeful and helpful; careless

(  )55. A person ________ is more likely to become a genius.

A. whose parents are clever

B. often thinking about difficult problems

C. often helped by his parents and teachers

D. born with a good brain and putting it into active use

(  )56. It is better for parents ________.

A. to praise and encourage their children more often

B. to be hard on their children

C. to leave their children alone with nothing to do

D. to give their children as much help as possible

(  )57. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A. Parents play an important part in their children’s growth.

B. The less you use your mind the duller you may become.

C. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.

D. What makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion.

D

No one could have failed to be moved had he watched the live televised volleyball game between the Chinese and Cuban women’s teams. As we sat before the television set, with our eyes fixed on the screen, we experienced every kind of feeling. When the two teams played neck and neck, we were on pins and needles, anxious as to what would come next, and when our team fell behind our hearts were in our mouths. Watching the game between those two teams is not only a matter of great joy. For more than that it provides food for thought. Just see how the Chinese women won the game ──by their co ──operation (合作), by their excellent skill, their effort and strong will. A Chinese saying goes, “When two competent opponents (比赛的双方) meet, the strong ──minded one will win. “This is the spirit of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team. If every Chinese showed some of the spirit, never losing heart in times of difficulty and remaining clear ──minded in times of advantage (优势), then our nation would stand in the vanguard (前列) of the world family of nations, just as the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team has done, is doing and will do.

(  )58. While watching the game, we _____.

A. had feelings of different kind

B. enjoyed a friendly and wonderful game

C. clapped and cheered only for the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team

D. were eager to know what would happen later on

(  )59. The wonderful game _____.

A. brought us great joy   B. provided us with food for our thoughts

C. gave us not only great joy but also food for thoughts

D. give us a valuable amusement

(  )60. The author believed that _____.

A. the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team was the strongest

B. China was sure to become stronger and stronger if only we have that spirit of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team

C. The Chinese must remain clear-minded in time of advantage

D. The Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team never lost heart in times of difficulty

(  )61. The best title of the passage might be _____.

A. Watching a Close Volleyball Game

B. The Spirit of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team

C. Learn from the Members of the Volleyball Team

D. The Strong ──Minded Are the Winners

E

If you wish to become a better reader, here are four important points to remember about rate, or speed, of reading:

1. Knowing why you are reading—what you are reading to find out—will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.

2. Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.

3. Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news, and letters from friends, items, or bits of news from local, or hometown, paper, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.

4. In some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow to fast, as you go along. You need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful readings when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.

(  )62. According to the passage, your reading speed depends on ________.

A. whether the reading material is easy or difficult

B. what you are reading

C. what your purpose in reading something is

D. both B and C

(  )63. If one wants to be relaxed by reading, one should take up ________.

A. a story book             B. a book on science and technology

C. news, letters from friends   D. some material full of information

(  )64. Which of the following readings should you read slowly and carefully?

A. Fairy tales.                   B. Aesop’s Fables.

C. Directions for use of a machine   D. An evening paper.

(  )65. Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage?

A. How to decide your reading speed.

B. How to raise your reading speed.

C. How to improve your reading skills.

D. How to choose your reading materials.

第三部分 (共三节，满分55分)

第一节：单词拼写(每小题1分，共10分)

66.Rich people wanted to decorate their______(极好的) palaces and great houses.

67.He had a ______(偏爱)for Western paintings.

68.We didn’t know how they ______(运送)these stones over 200moles without modern machines.

69.Please fill in the ______(空格)with your own information.

70.He became ______ (成瘾的)to cigarettes last year.

71.She felt ______(害羞的)of her body shape, so she decided to go on a diet.

72.He gave a ______(一瞥)at his watch and then left..

73.You should cover the burned area with a dry, clean ______(绷带).

74.Most people are very ______(乐观的) about the economic situation.

75.It seemed that the driver is to ______(责备) for the accident.