Aluminum as well as most metals _____.

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A.dangerous     B .serious     C. endangered     D. hazardous

 Question 36 to 40 are based on the following passage .

Disney World , Florida , is the biggest amusement resort in the world . It covers 24.4 thousand acres , and is twice the size of Manhattan .It was opened on October 1 , 1971 , five years later Walt Disney’s death , and it is a larger , slightly more ambitious version of Disneyland near Los Angeles . Foreigners tend to associate Walt Disney with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , and with his other famous cartoon characters , Mickey Mouse , Donald Duck and Pluto , or with his nature films , whose superb photography is spoiled , in the opinion of some , by the vulgarity of the commentary and musical background .

There is very little that could be called vulgar in Disney World . It attracts people of most taste and most income groups , and people of all ages , from toddlers to grandpas . There are two expensive hotels , a golf course , and forest trails for horseback riding and rivers for canoeing . But the central attraction of the resort is the Magic Kingdom .

Between the huge parking lots and the Magic Kingdom lies a broad artificial lake . In the distance rise the towers of Cinderella’s Castle , which like every other building in the Kingdom is built of solid materials . Even getting to the Magic Kingdom’s is quite and adventure . You have a choice of transportation . You can either cross the lake on a replica of a Mississippi paddle-wheeler , or you can glide around the shore in a streamlined monorail train .

When you reach the terminal , you walk straight into a little square which faces Main Street is late 19th century . There are modern shops inside the buildings ,but all the decades are of the period . There are hanging baskets full of red and white flowers , and there is no traffic except a horse-draw streetcar and an ancient double-decider bus . Yet as you walk through the magic Kingdom , you are actually walking on top of a network of underground roads . This is how the shops , restaurants and all the other material needs of the Magic Kingdom are invisibly supplied .

36. In which year did Walt Disney die ?

A)1971            B)1976         C)1966           D)1900

37. The main attraction of Disney World is _____.

A)the Severn Dwarfs    B) Mickey Mouse    C) Donald Duck    D) The Magic World

38. Reaching the Magic Kingdom is _______.

A)Adventurous    B) dangerous    C) difficult    D) easy

39. When one visits the biggest amusement in the world , one will find _____.

A)it is relatively cheap           B) it is very expensive

  C) it just wastes his time         D) it is vulgar

40 .Why is Disney World the most famous amusement resort ?

A)It is funny                   B) It is interesting

    C) It is the biggest one         D) It is the most expensive

Question 26 to 30 are based on the following passage .

Tress should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and , the number of such reasons is small . Pruning involves the cutting away of overgrown and unwanted branches , and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from the tree to grow in its own way .

First , pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size . The object may be to get a tree of the right height , and at the same time to help the growth of small side branches , which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape . Secondly , pruning may be done to make the tree heavier . You may cut out diseased or dead wood , or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus cause wounds . The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the center and so preventing the free movement of air . One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease , but it is a wound that will heal . Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to whether the tree will live or die , so that there is a period when the tree is at risk . It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce that risk of death as far as possible . It is essential to make the area , which has been pruned smooth , and clean , for healing will be slowed down by roughness . You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hours and then paint it with one of the substances available from garden shops especially for this purpose . Pruning is usually done in winter , for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without interference from the leaves and also it is very unlikely that the cuts you make will bleed . If this does happen , it is , of course , impossible to paint them properly .

26. Pruning should be done to _____.

A)make the tree grow taller .    B) does not protect them form. the wind

C)get rid of the small branches    D) make the small branches thicker .

27. Trees become unhealthy if the gardener_______

A)allows too many branches to grow in the middle

B)does not protect them from the wind

C)forces them grow too quickly

D)damages some of the small side branches.

28 . Why is a special substance painted on the tree ?

A)to make a wound smooth .

B)to prevent disease entering a wound .

C)to cover a rough surface .

D) to help a wound to dry .

29. A good gardener prunes tree ____

A) at intervals throughout the year

B) as quickly as possible

C) occasionally when necessary

D) regularly every winter

30 . What was the author’s purpose when writing this passage ?

A)to give practical instruction for pruning a tree

B)to give a gardener description of pruning

C)to explain how trees develop disease

D)to discuss different methods of pruning

Question 21 to 35 are based on the following passage .

The beat generation mainly referred to the youth who were born and brought up around the Second World War . They showed their disdain for almost everything traditional , such as government authority , respect for parents , one’s duty , moral standards , and traditional customs . They developed a kind of absolute individualism and liberty. They preferred long hair , minidresses or close-fitting clothes to show off the figure . They advocated freedom of sex and cohabitation (同居) . Their influence could be seen from the fact that about one third of the American couples living together were not married by law . And the divorce rate was very high . The endless U.S wars abroad and sharp class struggle at home caused many American youths to develop a kind of cynicism . They doubted the existing social system , possibility of harmonious human relations , and the long-honored standard for correct behavior. . They felt society overlooked their needs . Therefore , they refused to do any duty that was required of them by society . They declared “Don’t believe anyone over thirty .” All this came from the sick society . It’s wrong to imagine they all fought against capitalism in support of revolutionary things . Some of their ideas were even more decadent (颓废的) and impractical . It was an abnormal phenomenon in an abnormal society.

21. Based on the passage , how many of one hundred and twenty American couples of the beat generation practiced cohabitation .

A)about 20 couples       B) about 40 couples

  C) about 60 couples         D) about 30 couples

22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A)The beat generation refused to do any duty

B)The beat generation was in support of almost everything traditional .

C)The beat generation believes no one except that he is over thirty .

D)The beat generation’s ideas were not impractical .

23. “Cynicism” in this passage most probably means ______.

A)a state of mind against realism

B) a state of mind doubting everything in existence.

C)a theory advocating mutual help

D)a theory advocating individualism

24. The reason why the beat generation refused to cooperate with society was ____.

A) they had no interest       B) they found hard to cooperation with it

C)the laws block their way to do so . D) they thought their need was neglected .

25. This passage is mainly about _____.

A)the young Americans         B) the generation gap .

C)the education of the young     D) an American social phenomenon

翻译：True friendship foresees the needs of others___________________________(而不是声明自己的要求)

翻译：________________________________(第一次也是最后一次) did I quarrel with my beloved parents.

   翻译：Mary received unemployment compensation_________________________(当他从工厂下岗后)。

翻译：Depending on what you are looking for, you have to judge for yourself______________(这写资料对你来说有多大的相关性)。

翻译：She has got used to________________________(用吸管喝牛奶) though she is only two months old.

An opinion poll was conducted in the early 1990's to ascertain the cultural attitudes of residents of five countries in Western Europe (Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Germany). One thousand people, forming a representative sample of the adult population, from each of the five participating countries were interviewed. The results of the poll suggest that though there is general agreement that culture can be defined as a distinct part of life, there are clear differences in the views of various European nations.

The poll assumed that literature, history, science, the arts, law, economics and so on would be regarded as significant components of culture by all participants but it set out to examine the areas which they deemed the most important forms of cultural expression. In addition, the poll required interviewees to indicate in a questionnaire the type of education they considered most appropriate for the modem world, the best channels of knowledge and the arts they most valued. The interviewees were also asked which European countries they found most attractive from a cultural point of view.

The results of the poll show interesting differences between the participating nations in terms of which components of culture they regard as most important forms of cultural expression. For the French and Italians, literature comes well at the top of the list. In contrast, mathematics is given priority by the British and economics/politics by the Germans. History occupies second place for the French, the Italians and Germans but is given very low priority by the British. For the Spanish these four areas are more or less equal, with mathematics having a slight edge.

It seems that members of each country in the survey have a common definition of culture but that definition varies from country to country. The variations tend to support the national stereotypes we have of one another. The French and Italians are literary peoples, the British scientific and the Germans practical and hard-working.

France has the distinction, according to the results of the poll, of being the country which provokes most interest from its British, Italian and German neighbors. Spanish interviewees indicated more interest in Italy than in France. The French also placed Italy first. Italy occupies second place for both the British and the Germans. It would seem, then, that the "literary" nations of France and Italy are more culturally exciting than the scientific British or the practical Germans!

The view of education in the five countries is particularly illuminating in view of the high cultural priority given to literature by both Italy and France because there is general agreement among the majority of the 5,000 interviewees that schooling should provide scientific and technical education rather than attempt to inculcate literary and artistic culture.

The residents of the five countries of the survey share the view that books are the best way of broadening knowledge. The French, Germans, and Italians identify radio and television as the second best means of improving knowledge but for the British and Spanish travel is in second place and conversation and discussion in third place. The poll confirms that, though there are broad similarities among the nations surveyed, the British, French,Italians, Spanish and Germans do not share identical cultural preferences and classifications. There are, it would seem, specific national characteristics.

62. What is the passage mainly about?

[A] It is about people's preference in spare time.

[B] It is about a poll interviewing people's cultural attitudes.

[C] It is about a poll investigating people's view toward their neighboring countries.

[D] It is about editorial criticizing cultures in different countries.

63. Which of the following is NOT included in the questions directed to the interviewees?

[A] Do you think literature, history, science, the arts, law, economics and so on should be regarded as significant components of culture?

[B] What kind of education is most appropriate for the modem world?

[C] What are the best channels of knowledge and the arts you most value?

[D] Which European countries are most attractive from a cultural point of view?

64. Which of the following statements about "the most important forms of cultural expression" is NOT correct?

[A] The French and Italians consider literature more important than other forms of cultural expression.

[B] Mathematics is considered most important by the British and the Germans.

[C] In the eyes of the French, the Italians and Germans, history is more important than that in the eyes of the British.

[D] For the Spanish, mathematics is somewhat more important than literature, history and economics/ politics.

65. Which country are British, Italian, Spanish and German interviewees most interested in?

[A] France.  

   [B] Italy.

   [C] They do not share interests.

   [D] Neither of the two mentioned above.

66. Which of the following is regarded as the best way of broadening knowledge by most people in this interview?

[A] Conversation.   [B] Books.   [C] Travel.   [D] Radio and television.