—Hi. Jane. Thank you for helping me last week.—________.A. Please don’t trouble me agai

icularly faithful in watching over children, he also has his place by fireside, in the cow pasture, on the sheep range, and beside the hunter in forest or blind. He is easy to train, works hard, and often performs astonishing feats. And in the frozen polar regions he was once the principal motive power, before being largely displaced by the plane and helicopter

Because he howls or whines( 哀鸣) in the presence of impending (即将发生的) death, the dog was once thought to have supernatural powers and believed to be capable of seeing gods and ghosts invisible to people. Actually, the basis for these beliefs lies in the dog's sensitivity to people's feelings and his superior hearing ability and sense of smell, which enable him to detect signs hidden from human observation. His record of saving lives is outstanding, for he often gives warning of fire and other dangers not noticed by his master

The dog, s major contribution, however, has been to medical research. Both his diet and his structure are comparable to those of the human being, and so he has been the su 灼 ect of countless demonstrations and experiments. Open-heart surgery has been made possible largely because of the dog. But his sacrifice has repaid his own species as well by safeguarding it from rabies (狂犬病) ,distemper, and other disease

26. The dog has always been noted for _______

A. protecting children B. assisting shepherds

C. helping hunters D herding a cattle

27. The dog is useful to herders because he is _________

A. loyal B. easily trained

C. hardworking D all of the above

28. The dog probably whines in the presence of death because he can ________

A. see ghosts and spirits

B. give warning of danger

C. sense unhappiness around him

D. perform. astonishing feats

29. The dog has been of most value to people in the development of____________

A a treatment for rabies B. open-heart surgery

C. a cure for distemper D all of the above

30. The article does not say whether the scientists' experiments with dog have

A. benefited animals other than dogs

B. served people

C. helped other dogs

D contributed to medical knowledge

。(describe)

____________________________________________________

is second wife, Elizabeth MeCourt, better known as "Baby Doe". Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Horace Austin Warner Tabor was a school teacher in Vermont. With his first wife and two children he left Vermont by covered wagon in 1855 to a homestead in Kansas. Perhaps he did not find farming to his liking. or perhaps he was l ured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. At any rate, a few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch, which he later renamed Leadville when he became its leading citizen. "Great deposits of lead are sure to be found here',he said

As it turned out, it was silver, not lead, that was to make Leadville' s fortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himself, so he opened a general store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacco. It was his custom to " grubstake" prospective miners, in other words, to supply them with food and supplies, or "grub", while they looked for ore, in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was diswvered. He did this for a number of years, hut no one that he aided ever found anything of value

Finally one day in the year 1878, so the story goes, two miners came in and asked for 'grub". Tabor had decided to quit supplying it because he had lost too much money that way. These They "Oh help yourself One more time won't make any difference," He said and went on selling persistent, however, and Tabor was busy to argue with them shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked a barren place on the mountainside and began to dig. After nine days they struck a rich vein of silver Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the "Pittsburgh Mine," made$1 300 000 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment

Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside just outside the town for $117 000 This turned nut to be even more fabulous than the Pittsburgh, yielding $35 000 worth of silver per day at one time Leadville grew Tabor became its first mayor, and later became lieutenant governor of the state

36. Leadville got its name for the following reasons EXCEPT because _________

A. Tabor became its leading citizen

B. great deposits of lead is expected to be found there

C. it could bring good fortune to Tabor

D. it was renamed

37. The word "grubstake" in paragraph 2 means_______________

A. to supply miners with food and supplies

B. to open a general store

C. to do one's contribution to the development of the mine

D. to supply miners with food and supplies and in return get a share in the mine, if one was discovered

38. Tahor made his first fortune_____________

A. by supplying two prospective miners and getting in return a one-third interest in the findings

B. because he was persuaded by the two miners to quit supplying

C. by buying the shares of the others

D. as a land speculator

39. The underlying reason for Tabor's life career is________________-

A. purely accidental

B. based on the analysis of miner' s being very poor and their possibility of discovering profitable mining site

C. through the help from his second wife

D. he planned well and accomplished targets step by step

40. If this passage is the first part of an article, who what might be introduced in the following part?_________________

A. Tabor's life

B. Tabor's second wife, Elizabeth McCourt

C. Other colorful characters

D Tabor's other careers

-Jt ' a such a perfect day. Say, why don' t we pack a picnic lunch and go to the park? We can invite some other people to come to-Nancy, Rob, charlotte, Ben, their kids"

-____________________-

-Anything but pizza

A. That's one of the best ideasl,ve heard in weeks. What should we take on the picnic?

B.I,d like to very much, but I have to prepare for my examination

C. That's great! Shall we go to the seaside for a walk?

-What would you do if you had all the time in the world?

-__________________-

A. If I could find another job, you know I'd take it in a minute.

B. I would spend two thirds of my time with those people who are in great need of help

C. I will travel to other countries and do everything I like

-J'm thinking about Mexico City

-________________________

A. I'm going to see a travel agent tomorrow

B. That's O.K. I've been

C. You are? I love it too busy lately, too It's a really exciting place

Changing Lifestyles and New Eating Habits

1 Americans today have different eating habits than they had in the past. There is a wide selection of food available. They have a broader knowledge of nutrition, so they buy more fresh fruit and vegetables than ever before. At the same time, Americans purchase increasing quantities of sweets, snacks, and sodas

2 Statistics show that the way people live determines the way they eat. American lifestyles have changed. They now include growing numbers of people who live alone, single parents and children, and double-income families. These changing lifestyles are responsible for the increasing number of people who must rush meals or sometimes skip them altogether. Many Americans have less time than ever before to spend preparing food. Partly as a consequence of this limited time, 60% of all American homes now have microwaveovens. Moreover, Americans eat out nearly four times a week on the average

3 It is easy to study the amounts and kinds of food that people consume. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the food industry 一 growers, processors marketers, and restaurateurs一 compile sales statistics and keep accurate records. Thisinformation not only tells us what people are eating, but also tells us about the changes in attitudes and tastes. Red meat, which used to be the most popular choice for dinner, is no longer an American favorite. Instead, chicken, turkey, and fish have become more popular. Sales of these foods have greatly increased in recent years. This is probably a result of the awareness of the dangers of eating food that contains high levels of cholesterol, or animal fat. Doctors believe that cholesterol is a threat to human health

4 According to a recent survey, Americans also change their eating patterns to meet the needs of different situations. They have certain ideas about which foods will increase their athletic ability, help them lose weight, make them alert for business meetings, or put them in the mood for romance. For example, Americans choose pasta, fruit, and vegetables, which supply them with carbohydrates, to give them strength for physical activity, such as sports. Adults choose foods rich in fiber, such as bread and cereal, for breakfast, and salads for lunch to prepare them for business appointments. For romantic dinners, however, Americans choose shrimp and lobster. While many of these ideas are based on nutritional facts, some are not

5 Americans' awareness of nutrition, along with their changing tastes and needs, leads them to consume a wide variety of foods 一 foods for health, for fun, and simply for good taste

Questions 31-35 are based on Passage

31. Why do Americans have different eating habits today?

32. How have American lifestyles changed?

33. What have Americans learned about cholesterol in food?

34. How has the awareness of the danger of cholesterol changed what people eat?

35. What would Americans most probably choose to eat for romantic dinners?

Breakfast

1 If you have to miss one meal a day (or if you want to do so), which meal will cause you fewest health problems if you don't eat it? If they have to make a decision of this type, most people (especially dieters or very busy people) will choose to skip breakfast

2 However, many experts in the field of health consider breakfast (the meal which "breaks" your "fast" which started the night before) to be the most important meal of the day. If we eat a good breakfast, they say, we will have the energy and nutrients we need to begin our working day with vigor and hopefully with good humor. Nevertheless, many people skip breakfast or substitute a donut and a cup of coffee for a well-balanced meal What happens if we ignore the importance of breakfast?

3 One recent study conducted in the United States tesled a large number of people Participants included both males and females who ranged in age from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given a variety of breakfast, and sometimes, they had to skip breakfast completely. Special tests, including blood tests and endurance tests, were setup to analyze how well the participants, bodies functioned when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast.

4 The results showed that if a person eats an adequate breakfast. he or she will work more efficiently and more productively than if he or she skips breakfast or eats a very poor breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a persofl,s work involves mental activity The study showed that if schoolchildren eat fruit, eggs, bread, and milk before going to school, they will learn more quickly and will be able to concentrate on their lessons for a longer period of time than if their breakfast diet is inadequate

5 The study also showed that, contrary to what many people believe, if you skip breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry if they skip breakfast that they eat so much for lunch and end up gaining weight instead of losing. So remember, if you are on a diet, skipping breakfast will not help you. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals

Questions 21-30 are based on Passage .

21. The word "dieters" means "those who restrict themselves to a special diet in order to control their weight"

22. In the word "breakfast", "fast" probably means "going without food"

23. Many experts in the field of health think that breakfast is most important in a

working day.

24. Some people will substitute a donut and a cup of coffee for a regular breakfast

25. Those participating in the experiment were all adults.

26. During the experiment, these people were given very good breakfast

27. Special tests were set up to analyze how the participants, bodies functioned when they had eaten particular breakfast

28. The results showed that if a efficiently eats a big breakfast, he or she will work

29.The study showed that if schoolchildren have adequate breakfasts before going to school

30. We can safely say skipping breakfast will help one lose weight

The Teclrnology Buyer's Guide

Home Control Center

Rex-l0 is a computer controlled mini speaker that acts like a "watchdog" barking when

it detects motion. It' s the perfect protection when you' re out of town. (800-843-532;$ 200)

IBM's Home Director is a multitasking PC that lets homeowners create and run daily routines around

the house. Preset tasks each day or on a weekly basis. Come home to freshly baked apple

pie, a vacuumed house, nearly any wish come true. (800-4267235; $99 and up)

Inteiectron's Lanterns are attractive outdoor lights that turn on at dusk,then switch to full brightness whenever they detect movement. (510-732-6790; $35 to $55)

Park's Temperature Control makes for even daily temperature control and saves up to

20% off a homeowner's energy bill. (800-725-9162; $250 to $375)

Home Entertainment

Via TV Videophone:is just what you need to show the grandparents how the kids are

growing up while talking with them over the phone. The machine works via regular phone

lines (888-843-9898; $550)

Zenith Z32 Color TV is a wide-screen TV that will be the centerpiece of your home

theater. It has just about the sharpest picture at 32 inches (847-39-8100; $ 1,650)

Sennheiser 11D580 Precision Headphones are just what you need to experience crisp

solitary listening. An experience you'll want after a hard day at the office (860-434-9190,

$ 349)

Nintendo 64 is a video-game box guaranteed to give you more thrill than any

action-packed movie (800-255-3700; $ 149)

Kitchen Helpers

Krups Espresso Novo 4000 Programatic coffee maker makes coffee from mild to very

strong. It has a microchip-monitored steam pump. (800-526-5377; $349. 99)

Capresso is the bean grinder-digital coffee maker that should be in everyone's house

You can programme it up to 10 hours so you can depend on fresh coffee anytime

(201-767-3999; $230)

Sharp Multiple Choice Microwave tells you what to put on the plate and how long to cook

it. The digital screen can tell you how to bake apples, cut down on your salt intake, and

much more. (800-be-sharp; $189 to $199)

Panasonic Electronic Rice Cooker not only cooks rice but steams vegetables and has a

fuzzy-logic chip that makes many cooking decisions for you. It can be set 13 hours in advance

to whip up your dinner. (800-366-4308; $ 160 to $170)

Office

Pro-26 Document Shredder, destroys top-secret memos in the comfort of your home.

Two pages can be shredded like spaghetti in seconds. (800-351-7222; $50)

Qulckcam YC 's Videoconterencing via the Net allows you to work at home and let the

office interact with you face-to-face. (800-950-5880; $129)

Brother's MFC Multipurpose Color Printer combines a scanner, copier, fax and digital

answering machine all in one. (800-284-4329; $799)

Kensington Smartsockets' with its co[or-coding system and spaced-out sockets will keep

your plugs untangled. (800-535-4242; $19 to $49)

PanasonIc 6. 6-oz. Combo Cellular allows you to travel far from home and stay in touch

Analog cellular charges kick in when you are 1,000 feet from home. (800-441-7262; $199)

Relaxation

La-z-boy Maxim is a high tech way to recline that lets you catch up on all the sleep

you,ye missed while you are treated to heat and a back massage, all run off a central

computer system. If you can,t take your mind off business, just plug in your laptop to the

armrest phone jack. Better still sit back and enjoy your favorite music with the built-in sound

system, it's got everything you'll need, (800-625-3246; $760 to $850)

Sony Web TV is designed for laid-back Net surfing. Grab hold of Web TV's wireless

keyboard,then you can casually cruise the information highway on the TV, resting the body

without resting the mind (800-772-sony; $200 to $300)

Panasonic Great Escape lets you sit back, relax, and enjoy a shiatsu massage. Great for

relieving stress. (201-348-9090; $2,500 to $3,400)

Transportation

Sandia National Bus Pothole Fixer comes complete with scanners that spot holes cleaners

to clear away debris, and nozzles to shoot filler material in the hole as it drives over, taking

its passengers to their destination. To be commercialized soon

Hypercar is designed to improve car efficiency. It has a scooter sized engine with a gas

turbine cell that provides a constant source of electricity. It is quiet, safe, nearly 95% less

polluting than a conventional car, and gets between 100 and 200 miles per gallon. It is being

tested at the Hypercar Center at the Rocky Mountain Institute

Miscellaneous

Motorola Cow Alert works off a computer chip and a battery. A sensor sits in one of a

cow,5four stomachs ready to alert the farmer within half an hour if a cow falls ill

(Motorola U. S. based)

Heartthrob Brooch not only has 6 rubies and 78 diamonds but carries a chip-controlled

light-emitting device that flashes with each beat of the wearer's heart. (M. I T. Media Lab

designer Harry Winston; $400,000)

Sole Attraction is a new sneaker that takes vital information from potential mates. All

you do is shake hands and exchange the necessary information, then let the sneakers do the

rest. Provided both of you are wearing them, a low-level electric current races along your

skin's surface and onto your partner,s, coding details on a computer chip on the soles of the

sneakers. (designed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology(M. I . T), U. S)

Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2

11. The IBM Home Director's unit uses a ___________ to run the home

A. dog's bark B. multitasking PC

C. video phone

12. Park, s Temperature Control is reported to save up to ______________ percent of energy bills

A.50 B.1O

C. 20

13. The Zenith Z32 comes with a ______________.

A. wide screen TV ? B. phone

C. home theater

14. Krups Espresso makes different types of coffee but the Capresso has a _________.

A. timer B. steam pump

C. storage filter

15. Kensington Smartsockets lets you ________.

A. interact with your boss B. organize your plugs

C. shred documents

16. The Panasonic Great Escape machine lets you enjoy a _________________.

A. phone jack B. music system

C. shiatsu massage

17. The Hypercar is designed to be _____________.

A. safe and efficient B. Powerful and noisy

C. cheap and easy to repair

18. Farmers can find out when a cow _________ with the Motorola Cow Alert

A. needs milking B. is sick

C. is missing

19. The Heartthrob Brooch flashes when _____________.

A. the heart beats B. love stimulates the jewels

C. the light is dim

20. The sole Attraction sneakers work off _____________.

A. heart beats B. an electric current

C. a timed response

Out of Africa

1 When Tegla Loroupe returned home to Kenya from winning the New York City Marathon in 1994, she was presented with nine cattle, 16 sheep and some land by the grateful people of her hometown. But it was the words of the ordinary womenfolk which Loroupe valued the most. "You did a good job," they told her. "You showed us that women can be successful just like men. We are not useless"

2 In a country where most people think women are supposed to stay home and care for the kids, Loroupe, s victory meant a lot. It was the first time a black African woman had ever won a major marathon, and the triumph provided her independence, both financially and culturally. It also gave her the opportunity to stand up for herself and her Kenyan sisters

3 Male athletes have made Kenya synonymous with success in long-distance running, but women are discouraged from competing beyond the age of 16, when they are expected to start a family. Most people think that if a woman goes out of the dountry, she will be spoiled, that she will learn more than the others, and that when they tell her to do something, she will say no. Due to this situation, Kenyan male runners have gained international success, while the female runners have been left at home

4 The Kenyans' success in distance running began at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where Kep Keino captured the gold in the 1,500-meters. The domination by Kenyan men across all distance running, from road races to cross-country, stems from youngsters running many miles to school each day, a nutritious diet, the benefits of living at high altitude and having no diversions from other sports

5 Loroupe, now 25, recalls her early running days and the discouragement she received from others. When she ran to school, the men in her tribe would tell her she was

wasting her time. "They didn't want me to do sports," she said. But Loroupe, from a town called Kapenguria on the Ugandan border, about 400 miles from Nairobi, began running for the same reason most of the men did 一 to avoid being late for school. "If you were late, they beat you," she said

6 One of seven children, Loroupe, s was a traditional family, and her parents took a

long time to be convinced that she was not wasting her life. They wanted their daughter to give up the i dea of finishing school so she could stay at home and look after her younger siblings. But she insisted on going and continuing to run even though, as a child, she developed problems with her lungs

7 Loroupe' a family is a member of the Bokot tribe, nomads who once drove their cattle across the plains of Kenya. Now they graze them on ranches like the one Loroupe grew up on. As a child, Loroupe used to chase the family's cattle herd for up to 12 miles, and looking back on it now, she says it was great training. The more she ran however, the more distance Loroupe put between herself and the expectations of her society. And having been overlooked four times by the Kenya Amateur Athletics Association for major championships both nationally and internationally, she eventually had to travel abroad for opportunities. It was in Germany that Anne Roberts, the elite-athlete coordinator of the New York City Marathon, first discovered Loroupe, s huge talent

8 The launching pad for her success began in 1994 when Roberts invited Loroupe to take part in the New York City Marathon. Winning it gave her the determination and courage to pursue her dreams, despite the problems back home. Roberts has marvelled at Loroupe,5determination to succeed, and the obstacles she has overcome. "I think she has a very strong sense of what' s fair and what isn ' t," she said. "When you' re running everywhere, to school, to get the cows in, all over the thousand acres of farm, and yQu, re running with your brothers and you're beating them" . she fought long and hard to get out of the country to compete"

9 Her victories m New York and Rotterdam have smoothed wrink!ed relationships back home. In April 1997, Loroupe won the New York Central Park City Marathon. in October of the same year, she won the World Half Marathon in Slovakia, setting a world championship record of 1 hour, 8 minutes and 14 seconds. Although Loroupe developed a knee injury from over use during the fall of 1997, she recovered, and in April 1998 she set a world record of 2 hours, 20 minutes, 47 seconds in the Women's Marathon in Rotterdam. Now many people expect Loroupe to go further and become the first woman to run under 2:20:00 一 a barrier only broken by a male marathon runner in 1953, when Britain Jim Peters clocked 2,18,40. These world records and her promising future have changed the attitudes of Kenyan people

10 Loroupe now lives in Germany where she shares a house with Tanzanian and Ethiopian male runners, as well as other Kenyans. These days Loroupe is showing confidence about her career in running, but is taking it step by step. She trains 100 miles per week, while many of her rivals log 180 miles. At 25 years of age, she realizes that she is still young and inexperienced, and knows there is plenty of time. As a Kenyan woman, she knows the meaning of the words patience and strength, especially patience

Questions 1-10 Directions:

Read Passage 1 and find which the underlined woid ( s) in each of the follow 吨 sentences refer 恤

1. When Tegla Loroupe returned home to Kenya from winning the New York City

Marathon in 1994, she was presented with nine cattle, 16 sheep and some tand by the

grateful people of her hometown. (paragraph 1)

2. "You did a good job," they told her. (paragraph 1)

3. it also gave her the opportunity to stand up for herself and her Kenyan sisters

(paragraph 2)

4. Most people think that if a woman goes out of the country, 业 will be spoiled,.

(paragraph 3)

5. "They didn't want me to do sports," she said. (paragraph 5)

6. Now they graze them on ranches like the one Loroupe grew up on. (paragraph 7)

7. As a child, Loroupe used to chase the family's cattle herd for up to 12 miles, and

looking back on it now, she says it was great training. (paragraph 7)

8. Winning 丝 gave her the determination and courage to pursue her dreams, despite the

problems back home. (paragraph 8)

9. '1 think she has a very strong sense of what' s fair and what isn' t," she said

(paragraph 8)

10. These days Loroupe is showing confidence about her career in running, but is taking it step by step. (paragraph 10)