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Teachers said many children were very ___30___ if others said bad things about their appearances. Around 55 percent of teachers reported that girls were extremely sensitive to comment ___31___ their looks; the figure for boys being easily hurt by teasing(取笑)was 27 percent. Teachers gave a number of ___32___ why children as young as four years old were stressing out about their shapes. Over 90 percent of teachers ___33___ the Internet and television. Children see images of “perfect”bodies every day and they feel they have to look that way too. Many children are on diets to make themselves ___34___ to the opposite sex. One elementary school teacher said :“I work with four to five-year- olds and some say things like, ‘I can ’t eat cheese , it will make me ___35___ ’”, A teachers ’ spokeswoman warned that children trying to look like “celebrities in the media only lead to misery ”.

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【简答题】Text 1 The sculptural legacy that the newUnited Statesinherited from its colonial predecessors was far from a rich one, and, in fact, in 1776 sculpture as an art form was still in the hands of artisans and craftspeople. Stone carvers engraved their motifs of skulls and crossbones and other religious icons of death into the gray slabs that we still see standing today in old burial ground. Some skilled craftspeople made intricately carved wooden ornamentations for furniture or architectural decorations, while other carved wooden shop signs and ships’ figureheads. Although they often achieved expression and formal excellence in their generally primitive style, they remained artisans skilled in the craft of carving and constituted a group distinct from what we normally think of as “sculptors” in today’s use of the word. On the rare occasion when a fine piece of sculpture was desired, Americans turned to foreign sculptors, as in the 1770’s when the cities of New York and Charleston, South Carolina, commissioned the Englishman Joseph Wilton to make marble statues of William Pitt. Wilton also made a lead equestrian image of King George Ⅲ　that was erected in New York in 1770 and torn down by zealous patriots six years later. A few marble memorials with carved busts, urns, or other decorations were produced inEnglandand brought to the colonies to be set in the walls of churches --- as in King’s Chapel in Boston. But sculpture as a high art, practiced by artists who knew both the artistic theory of their Renaissance-Baroque-Rococo predecessors and the various technical procedures of modeling, casting, and carving rich three-dimensional forms, was not known among Americans in 1776. Indeed, for many years thereafter, theUnited Stateshad two groups from which to choose --- either the local craftspeople or the imported talent of European sculptors. The eighteenth century was not one in which powerful sculptural conceptions were developed. Add to this the timidity with which unschooled artisans --- originally trained as stonemasons, carpenters, or cabinetmakers --- attacked the medium from which they were to make their images, and one understands more fully the development of sculpture made in theUnited Statesin the late eighteenth century. 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A) There was great demand for the work of eighteenth-century artisans. B) Skilled sculptors did not exist in theUnited Statesin the 1770’s C) Many foreign sculptors worked in theUnited Statesafter 1776 D) American sculptors were hampered by a lack of tools and materials. 2. The word “others” in paragraph 1, sentence 3 refers to ______. A) craftspeople B) decorations C) ornamentations D) shop signs 3, Why does the author mention Joseph Wilton in paragraph 2, sentence 1? A) He was an English sculptor who did work in theUnited States. B) He was well known for his wood carvings. C) He produced sculpture for churches. D) He settled in theUnited Statesin 1776 4. What can be inferred about the importation of marble memorials fromEngland? A) Such sculpture was less expensive to produce locally than to import. B) Such sculpture was not available in theUnited States. C) Such sculpture was at prestigious as those made locally. D) The materials found abroad were superior. 5. How did the work of American carvers in 1776 differ from that of contemporary sculptors? A) It was less time-consuming. B) It was more dangerous. C) It was more expensive. D) It was less refined. Text 2 To live in theUnited Statestoday is to gain an appreciation for Dahrendorf's assertion that social change exists everywhere. Technology, the application of knowledge for practical ends, is a major source of social change. Yet we would do well to remind ourselves that technology is a human creation; it does not exist naturally. A spear or a robot is as much a cultural as a physical object. Until humans use a spear to hunt game or a robot to produce machine parts, neither is much more than a solid mass of matter. For a bird looking for an object on which to rest, a spear or robot serves the purpose equally well. The explosion of the Challenger space shuttle and the Russian nuclear accident at Chernobyl drive home the human quality of technology; they provide cases in which well-planned systems suddenly went haywire and there was no ready hand to set them right. Since technology is a human creation, we are responsible for what is done with it. Pessimists worry that we will use our technology eventually to blow our world and ourselves to pieces. But they have been saying this for decades, and so far we have managed to survive and even flourish. Whether we will continue to do so in the years ahead remains uncertain. Clearly, the impact of technology on our lives deserves a closer examination. Few technological developments have had a greater impact on our lives than the computer revolution. Scientists and engineers have designed specialized machines that can do the tasks that once only people could do. There are those who assert that the switch to an information-based economy is in the same camp as other great historical milestones, particularly the Industrial Revolution. Yet when we ask why the Industrial Revolution was a revolution, we find that it was not the machines. The primary reason why it was revolutionary is that it led to great social change. It gave rise to mass production and, through mass production, to a society in which wealth was not confined to the few. In somewhat similar fashion, computers promise to revolutionize the structure of American life, particularly as they free the human mind and open new possibilities in knowledge and communication. The Industrial Revolution supplemented and replaced the muscles of humans and animals by mechanical methods. The computer extends this development to supplement and replace some aspects of the mind of human beings by electronic methods. It is the capacity of the computer for solving problems and making decisions that represents its greatest potential and that poses the greatest difficulties in predicting the impact on society. 6. A spear or a robot has the quality of technology only when it _________. A) is used both as a cultural and a physical object B) serves different purposes equally well C) is utilized by man D) can be of use to both man and animal 7. The examples of the Challenger and Chernobyl cited by the author serve to show that _________. A) if not given close examination, technology could be used to destroy our world B) technology is a human creation, so we are responsible for it C) technology usually goes wrong, if not controlled by man D) being a human creation, technology is liable to error 8. According to the author, the introduction of the computer is a revolution mainly because __________. A) the computer has revolutionized the workings of the human mind B) the computer can do the tasks that could only be done by people before C) it has helped to switch to an information technology D) it has a great potential impact on society 9. By using the phrase "the human quality of technology", the author refers to the fact that technology __________. A) has a great impact on human life B) has some characteristics of human nature C) can replace some aspects of the human mind D) does not exist in the natural world 10. The passage is based on the author's __________. A) keen insight into the nature of technology B) prejudiced criticism of the role of the Industrial Revolution C) cautious analysis of the replacement of the human mind by computers D) exaggerated description of the negative consequences of technology Text 3 For years, doctors advised their patients that the only thing taking multivitamins does is give them expensive urine. After all, true vitamin deficiencies are practically unheard of in industrialized countries. Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong. The results of a growing number of studies suggest that even a modest vitamin shortfall can be harmful to your health. Although proof of the benefits of multivitamins is still far from certain, the few dollars you spend on them is probably a good investment. 　　Or at least that's the argument put forward in the New England Journal of Medicine. Ideally, say Dr. Walter Willett and Dr. Meir Stampfer of Harvard, all vitamin supplements would be evaluated in scientifically rigorous clinical trials. But those studies can take a long time and often raise more questions than they answer. At some point, while researchers work on figuring out where the truth lies, it just makes sense to say the potential benefit outweighs the cost. 　　The best evidence to date concerns folate, one of the B vitamins. It's been proved to limit the number of defects in embryos, and a recent trial found that folate in combination with vitamin B 12 and a form of B6 also decreases the re-blockage of arteries after surgical repair. 　　The news on vitamin E has been more mixed. Healthy folks who take 400 international units daily for at least two years appear somewhat less likely to develop heart disease. But when doctors give vitamin E to patients who already have heart disease, the vitamin doesn't seem to help. It may turn out that vitamin E plays a role in prevention but cannot undo serious damage. Despite vitamin C's great popularity, consuming large amounts of it still has not been positively linked to any great benefit. The body quickly becomes saturated with C and simply excretes any excess. The multivitamins question boils down to this: Do you need to wait until all the evidence is in before you take them, or are you willing to accept that there's enough evidence that they don't hurt and could help? 　　If the latter, there's no need to go to extremes and buy the biggest 'horse pills or the most expensive bottles. Large doses can cause trouble, including excessive bleeding and nervous system problems. 　　Multivitamins are no substitute for exercise and a balanced diet, of course. As long as you understand that any potential benefit is modest and subject to further refinement, taking a daily multivitamin makes a lot of sense. 11. At one time doctors discouraged taking multivitamins because they believed that multivitamins____. 　　A) could not easily be absorbed by the human body 　　B) were potentially harmful to people's health 　　C) were too expensive for daily consumption 　　D) could not provide any cure for vitamin deficiencies 12. According to the author, clinical trials of vitamin supplements____. 　　A) often result in misleading conclusions 　　B) take time and will not produce conclusive results 　　C) should be conducted by scientists on a larger scale 　　D) appear to be a sheer waste of time and resources 13. It has been found that vitamin E_____. 　　A) should be taken by patients regularly and persistently 　　B) can effectively reduce the recurrence of heart disease 　　C) has a preventive but not curative effect on heart disease 　　D) should be given to patients with heart disease as early as possible 14. It can be seen that large doses of multivitamins_____. 　　A) may bring about serious side effects 　　B) may help prevent excessive bleeding 　　C) are likely to induce the blockage of arteries 　　D) are advisable for those with vitamin deficiencies 15. The author concludes the passage with the advice that_____. 　　A) the benefit of daily multivitamin intake outweighs that of exercise and a balanced diet 　　B) it's risky to take multivitamins without knowing their specific function 　　C) the potential benefit of multivitamins can never be overestimated 　　D) it's reasonable to take a rational dose of multivitamins daily

【填空题】As you can see from the example （1）, they added information provided by （2） and color pictures will make getting to the bank faster. That is the （3） of the multimedia, i.e. making （4） more useful and easier to （5）. In the example, say you want to go to a （6） in another town, or in another city. A multimedia （7） will usually stop huge amounts of information (usually on CD-ROM), so that you can also get the same （8） for other communities. This type of information （9） makes computers much more valuable for the user. By adding multimedia to your （10）, you can make computers more interesting and much more fun.

【判断题】题目:判断标点是否使用正确。 Mr.Jones was very fond of climbing mountains,so one year he went to Switzerland for his holidays.After he had climbed some essy mountains he decided one day to climb a more difficult one ,but he didn't want to go it up alone ,so he found a good Swiss guide ,who had often climbed that mountain.At first it was not a difficult climb,but then they came to a place which was not so easy .The guide stopped 、turned round and warned Mr.Jones."Be careful here ,"he said ."This is a danger place.You can easily fall,and if you do ,you will fall straight down a very long way .But," he continued calmly ,"if you do fall here ,don't forget to look to the right while you are going down.There is a quite extraordinarily beautiful view-much more beautiful than the one you can see from here ."

Directions: Supply a topic sentence for the following paragraph. _______________________________________________________. A good starting point is narrowing down the type of car you want or need. Be realistic. You may envision yourself cruising around town in a little convertible, but that won’t leave much room for the kids and dogs. Once you’ve settled on the basic vehicle, do some research to find out which vehicles have good reliability ratings. The Internet and books can help you pick out the high maintenance turkeys. The next step is finding the model you are looking for. Used car lots will give you an idea of price, but they can be expensive and full of used car salesmen. Check your local paper, car buyers’ magazines and the Internet. When you finally track down what looks good, arrange to have your mechanic inspect it. Never omit this step. After your mechanic gives the car the OK, all that’s left is to haggle over the price.

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【填空题】AV Clip 11: The Truth of VitaminsAV 3+5+6+7+8+9+10+11 The Truth about Vitamins Supplements.mp4 Watch the video clip three times and complete the following passage by filling in each blank with the word group from the video clip. Professor Melhus then went further. He did a series of (1) ________ to work out what level of vitamin A was linked to weaker bones. His results suggested that (2) ________ of even relatively small quantities of vitamin A were having a dramatic effect. What we saw was that (3) ________ above 1.5 milligrams per day, which is approximately twice the recommended daily intake, there was a reduction in (4) ________ about ten per cent, and the risk of hip fracture had doubled. If Professor Melhus was right then the implications were staggering. An intake of 1.5 milligrams per day is a level that can be reached from food alone. And it will be exceeded by taking just (5) ________ of some high strength vitamin A supplements. So, tablets that people take every day to improve their health might actually be slowly, silently, (6) ________. For Professor Melhus, the implication is clear. “Based on our research I think people should continue to eat a healthy, (7) ________. But since supplements containing high levels of vitamin A may have (8) ________, I cannot recommend people to take them routinely.”

【填空题】Fill in the blanks with the right words or phrases. Change the form where necessary. stick to category from start to finish instant frequent challenge proposition resulted in fall into time-consuming figure out stay in touch 1. Your mistake _______________ the same category as mine. 2. Once you’ve decided on a target, you have to __________it. 3. He paused for a(n) ____________, then the __________ coffee is ready. 4. They told me the whole story_____________. 5. When starting your own business, the first thing you have to ______ is what kind of business you want to go into. 6. In the past farmers had to go by train to the cities to find buyers of their products, which was both ________ and inefficient, now they can do it online. 7. Sometimes a student will ________ his teacher. So teachers must face the reality and meet the __________. 8. Food retention in his stomach _________ his indigestion(消化不良)。 9. The voters fall into three main_________: Republican, Democrats, and “Don’t Knows”. 10. One of the secrests to success in business is to ________ with your customers frequently.

【单选题】Search and Rescue In the unlikely event that an aircraft crashes, a pilot should be very aware of search and rescue procedures, and what pilots do can improve survival odds（生存概率）. What does the term “search and rescue” mean? After a crash, how can pilots best utilize the resources available to accomplish the survival goal? We need to distinguish between these two key words: search and rescue. If rescue personnel don’t know where crashed aircraft is, it’s a search. If they do know where it is, then it’s a rescue. We will discuss what pilots can do to help in the search phase. The key to survival is to shorten the time from the crash to rescue. Obviously, if the rescue team doesn’t know the location, then it will take a lot longer for them to find it. How much longer? The average time from the last known position (LKP) to rescue is 31 hours. Since this is an average, one could be a survivor for a few hours or a few days. To assure that the LKP is known, as a pilot, the key survival effort begins by filing a flight plan. It is a road map of the inflight movements and is the cheapest insurance available. How cheap? It’s free. The types of flight plans filed will greatly affect the time pilots may have to survive during a search phase. It’s important to understand how the rescue personnel are put into action. When an aircraft is overdue, missing, or sends a radio distress call, the National Search and Rescue Plan is activated. There are many organizations and volunteers associated with Search and Rescue (SAR), but the Federal Government assumes overall responsibility. The National SAR plan designates the U.S. Coast Guard as responsible for maritime SAR and the U.S. Air Force for inland SAR. All SAR activities in the contiguous 48 states are coordinated through the full-time Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. When a call on a missing or overdue aircraft is received by the Center, the National SAR Plan is activated. (348 words) QUESTION 1: What are the differences between search and rescue

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【简答题】Directions: Read the following text and finish the exercises with answers written in your own words. Answers Sample: Introductory paragraph: Paragraph... Body paragraph: Paragraph... Concluding paragraph: Paragraph... Thesis Statement: ...... Para1: topic sentence--...... concluding sentence--... Para 2: topic sentence--...... concluding sentence--... Para 3: topic sentence--...... concluding sentence--... Para 4: topic sentence--...... concluding sentence--... Para 5: topic sentence--...... concluding sentence--... 1 It is a common knowledge that education plays an important role in our lives. The utmost level of education is undoubtedly to have a university degree. However, not every university may meet your expectations. In order to state that you are a graduate of a good university, there should be some requirements to be met. In my opinion, a good university should have qualified teachers, technologically adequate buildings and many facilities for students. 2 First of all, it must have enough qualified teachers for each course. Qualified teachers should have adequate teaching skills in their subjects. Without adequate teaching skills, it will be difficult for the teacher to transfer his/her knowledge to the students. Also, as a person, the teacher should have proper personalities, that is, a teacher should be kind, supportive and understanding to his/her students. Otherwise, they may be disliked. So, good teachers are indispensable for a good university. 3 Secondly, a good university must have many buildings with adequate high technology facilities with students. The classrooms must be large enough and well–equipped. A small classroom or a classroom without technological supplies such as the internet or television will certainly demotivate students. In addition, libraries should have enough books and materials for students. This is very important to do research for students' studies or assignments. All these above considered, technologically developed buildings are necessary for a good university education. 4 Finally, a good university should have many facilities for students. For example, there must be enough sport centers and cafes for students to spend their time. Since students spend most of their time studying at school, they need a place to rest and chat with their friends. In addition, students sometimes need to get over their stress spending time in a sport center. Thus, beside academic study, a good university should provide social opportunities to its students. 5 In conclusion, universities are places where students spend the most important stage of their lives. Universities should support the learning process with qualified teachers, technologically adequate buildings and many social facilities. Students should become familiar with all these characteristics so that they can choose a good university, which will affect their future. EXERCISE 1. Find three parts of the essay : introductory paragraph, body paragraphs and concluding paragraph 2. What is the thesis statement of the essay? 3. What are the topic sentences and concluding sentences in each body paragraph of the essay.