That’s true, But there is more reason in keeping future generations of
low-income workers from getting hooked in the first place, As for today’s adults, if the new tax drves them to quit, tyey will have more to spend on their famliles, cut their risk of camcer and heart disease and feel better.
66 The text is mainly about___________.
A the price of cigarettes B tie rate of teen smoking
C the effect of tobacco tax increase D the differenees in tobacco tax rate
67 What does the author think is a surprise? A Teen smokers are price sensitive.
B Some atates still keep the tobacco tax low. C Tobacco taxes improve public health.
D Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.
68.The underlined word \ . A. discording B.remove C. benefit D.free
69.Rogers’attitude towards the low-income smokers might be that of . A.tolerance B.unconcern C.doubt D.sympathy 70.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.The new tax will be beneficial in the long run. B.Low-income Amerians are more likely to fall ill. C.Future generations will be hooked on smoking. D.Adults will depend more on their families. D
An increase in students applying to study ? at university is being attributed to (归因于)the global cconornic crisis awakening a publlc thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.
Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this janury, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economoc Society said applications to do economics at A ? were also up.
Professor john Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecturet at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departments-were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250.
“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have donc this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done.” He said. University applications rose 7% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s renewed interest in cateers in the pubbic scctor(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic erisis. A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had
asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to esplain.
Zack Hocking, the head of child trust funds, said:”it’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”
71.Professor john Beath’s lectures are .
A.given in a traditional way B.connected with the present situation
C.open toboth students and their parents D.warmly received by economics
72.cncoms in the public sector are more attractive because of their .
A.greater stability B.higher pay C.fewer applications D.better reputation
73.in the oponion of most parents, . A.ecenetnics should be the focus of school teaching B.more students should be addmnded to universities
C.the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened. D.children should solve financial problems themselves
74.According to Hocking ,the glbal economic crisis might make the youngsters .
A.wiser in money management B.have access to better equipment C.confid about their future careers D.get jobs in Child Trust Funds
75.what’s the main idea of the text?
A.Universities have received more applications.
B.Economics is attracting an increasing numbers students C.college students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty D.parents are concerned with children’s subject selection.
第Ⅱ卷（共45分）
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。 「1」Hello.It’s one of the first words we learn as babies,yet it’s one of the last ones we think to use as adults.That’s unfortunate,because saying hello is more than just saying hello- it is recognition of another’s worth.How might the worlenange – how might we change- if we mastered this word? To find out, I spent one month saying hello to every person I met.Here’s what I’ve learned.
「2」It can boost (促进) productivity. In one of the few studies ever done on this subject, Allan Allday, an assistant professor of special education at Oklahoma State University.had middle school teachers greet their students individually each
morning.This exchange of greetings raised the kids productivity. School went from impersonal to personal,and that resulted in more class participation and better grades. 「3」 Enironments influence friendliness,One study found that people in the city were kiss likely to one hands with a stranger than those in the countryside.And,researehers say.plear envirouments generally encourage more smiles and hellos than unpleasant ones ,My expenrience was similarl.Whatever the reason,my urban hellos were answered far less often than my rural one Similarly,people in vacation spots,like the Jeros hore,were far friendlier than those hurrying work downtown.
「4」It’s a form of universal health insurance.It’s impossible to say hello without smiling And smiling has been shown to lower blood pressure, relieve stress and boost happiness.Apparetly,a smile creates a similar effect in the recipient (接受者)。
「5」So maybe we can make the world a better place by____________.After a month of doinp it.I feel lighter and more connected and I have a better sense of well-being. 76.What does the author say about the adults according to Paragraph 1?（within 8 words）
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77.Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one? Teachers and students got friendlier so that the students became more active in learning and scored higher in tests.
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78.Fill in the blank in Paragragh 5 with proper words.(withn 5 words)
79.List three effects of smiling on bealth according to the text.(within 8 words)
① ② ③ 80.Translatc the underlined sentence in Parageaph 3 Chinese.
第二节 写作（满分30分）
假设你是李华，曾在美国学习半年，现已回国。你想联系你的美国老师
Mr.Smith,但没有其联系方式。请根据以下要点给你的美国同学Tom 写一封信： 1． 感谢Tom对你英语学习的帮助；
2． 询问Mr,smith 的近况并索要其联系方式； 3． 邀请Tom在春节期间来中国感受中国文化。 注意：1.词数120-150；
2．可适当增加细节。
答案
1—5 CBACA 6—10 CBACB 11—15 CBBCC 16—20 ACABB
21—25 DABBC 26—30 ACADD 31—35 CDCBB 36—40 ABBDC 41—45 CDADB 46—50 AACDB 51—55 DBACB 56—60 BCBAD 61—65 CDABA 66—70 CBADA 71—75 BACAB
76. Adults seldom say hello. / Adults are not willing to say hello.
77. School went from impersonal to personal, and that resulted better grades. 78. Saying hello to each other / greeting each other
79. ①lowering blood pressure ②relieving stress ③boosting happiness 80. 不管出于什么原因，我在城里打招呼得到的回应比在乡村少得多。
书面表达：略
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