go!
The experts aren’t sure when the red tide outbreak will end. So many more manatees are in danger. The situation has gotten so desperate that Florida zoos have rescued at least a dozen manatees. You can find manatees anywhere from Brazil up to Florida - and throughout much of the Caribbean Sea.
In fact, the manatee is officially considered an endangered species. Thanks to the US government’s protection, Florida’s manatee population has grown to approximately 5,000 in recent years. But the red tide is threatening their survival. Some experts suspect that pollution from farms even might be fueling the red tide outbreak, because fertilizer that’s used on farms often winds up in water. And when that fertilized water runs off into the Gulf of Mexico, it makes things grow faster - just like on land.
56. The word “them” (in the 1st paragraph) probably refers to “________”. A. underwater greens B. algae C. manatees D. endangered animals
57. We can learn from the passage that the red tide ________. A. causes 174 manatees’ deaths every month B. disables manatees’ ability to surface to breathe C. has destroyed most of the underwater greens D. helps to fertilize farm lands
58. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. The experts’ efforts to keep the red tide from spreading. B. The potential cause of the expansion of the red tide. C. The present situation of manatees in Florida.
D. The deadly effect of the poisonous red tide on manatees.
59. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The red tide has been changing the manatees’ habitant. B. The manatee is officially an endangered species.
C. More efforts should be made to save the manatees. D. The red tide has been threatening the manatees.
(B)
For centuries, mankind and dogs have suffered from a communication failure. We can tell dogs what we want them to do and sometimes they comply, but we’ve always struggled when it comes to understanding the true meaning of their barks and whimpers. There is exciting news now - a dog translator called body harness (see the picture) has been invented to help you communicate with your furry friend. HOW IT WORKS
? The platform itself is a harness that fits comfortably onto the dog, and which is equipped with a variety of
technologies.
? Wireless sensors can determine when they’re sitting, standing, running, etc, even when they’re out of sight.
? The team developed software to collect, interpret and communicate those data, and to translate human requests into
signals on the harness through speakers and vibrating motors. WHAT’S FOR
? The harness could be used to train pets, guide dogs and other working animals. ? Sensors on the harness monitor the dog’s heart rate and body temperature.
? The sensor-packed harness can sense the animal’s movement, and the sounds it makes, letting the owner knows how
they feel.
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? Speakers and vibrating pads in the harness also allow owners to “talk back” to their animals. ? The harness is also intended for dogs involved in search and rescue and other front-line work.
60. The word “comply” in the first paragraph probably means “________”. A. shout B. obey C. disappear D. attack
61. Which of the following is NOT the intension of the harness? A. To create a better communication between dogs and human. B. To enable the dogs to do demanding jobs.
C. To transfer human thoughts to the dogs by means of technology. D. To monitor dog’s communicative behaviors.
62. Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage? A. New platform: for better performances of dogs. B. Harness: a two-way communication device. C. Dog care: a completely new way possible. D. Technology: toward healthier life of dogs.
(C)
Books, Films and Plays
The novelist’s medium is the written word. One might almost say the printed word. Typically the novel is consumed by a silent, individual reader, who may be anywhere at the time. The paperback novel is still the cheapest, most portable and adaptable form of narrative entertainment. It is limited to a single channel of information - writing. The narrative can go, effortlessly, anywhere: into space, people’s head, palaces, prisons and pyramids, without any consideration of cost or practical possibility. In determining the shape and content of his narrative, the writer is restricted by nothing except purely artistic criteria(评判标准). The novelist keeps absolute control over his text until it is published and received by the audience. He may be advised by his editor to revise his text, but if the writer refused to meet this condition no one would be surprised. It is not unknown for a well-established novelist to deliver his or her manuscript(手稿) and expect the publisher to print it exactly as written.
However, not even the most well-established playwright or screenplay writer would submit(提交) a script and expect it to be performed without any rewriting. This is because plays and motion pictures are cooperative forms of narrative, using more than one channel of communication.
The production of a stage play involves, as well as the words of the author, the physical presence of the actors, their voices and gestures, the “set” and possibly music. Although the script is the essential basis of both stage play and film, it is a basis for subsequent revision negotiated between the writer and the other creative people involved. They are given “approval” of the choice of director and actors and have the right to attend rehearsals(排演), during which period they may undertake more rewriting work. In the case of the screenplay, the writer may have little or no control over the final form of his work. Contracts for the production of plays protect the rights of authors in this respect.
In film or television work, on the other hand, the screenplay writer has no contractual right to this degree of consultation. While the script is going through its various drafts, the writer is in the driver’s seat, although sometimes receiving criticism from the producer and the director. But once the production is under way, artistic control over the project tends to pass to the director. This is a fact overlooked by most journalistic critics of television drama, who tend to give all the credit or blame for success or failure of a production to the writer and actors, ignoring the contribution, for good or ill, of the director.
63. From the first and second paragraph, we know that ________.
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A. there should be artistic criteria for the novelists to follow
B. playwright or screenplay writers often have to rewrite their work C. compared with playwrights, novelists are relatively independent D. audience sometimes are the key factors to determine artistic criteria
64. Why can the novelist expect the publisher to print the manuscript exactly as written? A. Because the novelist keeps absolute control over his text. B. Because the words in the novel are not difficult for readers.
C. Because the novel is limited to a single channel of information - writing. D. Because the novelist is seldom advised by editors to revise the text.
65. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage? A. Playwrights envy the simplicity of the novelist’s work.
B. Experience in the theatre improves the work of screenplay writers.
C. Screenplay writers usually have the final say in how a TV drama will turn out. D. Playwrights are frequently involved in revising their work.
66. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Screenplay writers should take the success of television drama in their hands. B. Screenplay writers should be more sensitive about their contractual right. C. The directors play a decisive role in the final outcome of television drama. D. Critics of television drama tend to neglect the importance of writer and actors.
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A. In a sense, they're not really themselves. B. Rather, a person's thoughts - or at least the thoughts they type - are what really count. C. With so many unknowns, it's easy to let one's imagination \ D. The internet encourages people to express their ideas in a more free way. E. However, online relationship will be damaged by this kind of image. F. But Some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with.
In so many ways, cyberspace(网络空间) mirrors the real world. People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips. Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friendship, or even love.
Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen. Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. ____67____ So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star.
Usually, this \you’re in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies. In fact, this emphasis on the idea themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation. Where else can so many people come together to chat about their interests?
____68____ They are looking for serious love relationships. Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask. Some of these relationships actually succeed. Others fail miserably.
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Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually first. Personal appearance doesn't get in the way.
But critics of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace. Why? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them. Internet users can carefully craft their words to fit whatever image they want to give. And they don't have to worry about what their “faceless” communication is doing for their image. ____69____
All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship. ____70____ This inevitably leads to disappointment when couples meet in person. How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different from the real person.
So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll: \in the real world is far richer than anything you'll find on a computer screen.\
IV. Summary Writing
Direction: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness, namely, temporary loneliness, situational loneliness, and chronic(长期的) loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation - for example a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year. The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems in socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, e.g. friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their own popularity.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72.你认为谁该为这起严重的事故负责？(responsible) 73.他伤得很严重，应该马上送医院。(So...)
74.不管学生提出什么问题，这位老师总是耐心回答。(patience) 75.这款电子产品存在严重的质量问题，几乎无消费者问津。(exist)
76.这家饭店虽然地段不佳，但因菜肴丰富，服务优良而深受食客青睐。(locate)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
某互联网消费调研中心对网络购物进行了调查，结果如下，请根据图表1提供的信息描述人们选择网络购物的不同原因，并针对图表2 中任意一个数据反映的情况谈谈你的看法。
图一：网购的原因
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