PartⅡCloze(1×20 points)

Directions：There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and write the corresponding letter in the Answer Sheet.

Today it 41 have a bad reputation as a cause of addiction and obesity(肥胖),but for a long time sugar was a luxury(奢侈品)and 42 the opinion of the medical profession it still should be.

During the nineteenth century,however,manufactuers discovered 43 of producing it in vast quantities and it has since become 44 of the staple(主要的)articles of diet,particularly 45 the lower social classes.It has the advantages of 46 comparatively cheap,easily digested,rich 47 energy and useful for flavoring.

Its major 48 are that it lacks nourishing(营养的)quality except that of giving energy,and 49 of its attractive flavor it 50 to displace other much more valuable foods 51 the diet.Most serious of all is its adverse 52 on health,since excessive consumption can cause heart 53,obesity and dental decay.The latter is widespread among the inhabitants(居民)of western countries.From the very young to the very old,54 anyone escapes.Yet if parents drastically reduced the 55 of confectionery(甜食)they allow 56 children to eat,the extent of dental decay would soon be controlled.And 57 they were to 58 down their own consumption of sugar,they would suffer much 59 from diseases resulting directly or indirectly from their 60 overweight.

41.A.must B.may C.should D.could

42.A.to B.on C.for D.in

43.A.problems B.difficulties C.ways D.origins

44.A.same B.one C.simple D.well-known

45.A.between B.with C.to D.among

46.A.be B.having to be C.being D.have to be

47.A.in B.with C.to D.for

48.A.disadvantages B.qualities C.characteristics D.uses

49.A.thanks B.because C.due D.opposite

50.A.tends B.owns C.has D.is

51.A.out of B.from C.within D.of

52.A.strength B.outcome C.result D.effect

53.A.broken B.disease C.break D.stop

54.A.on way B.hardly

C.if D.most unlikely

55.A.amount B.variety C.kind D.quality

56.A./B.their C.the D.for

57.A.when B.as C.if D.however

58.A.shut B.slow C.cut D.turn

59.A.least B.less C./D.more

60.A.having B.gaining C.having been D.being

PartⅢReading Comprehension(2×20 points)

Directions：There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements.For each of them there are 4 choices,marked A，B，C and D.You should decide on the best choice，and write it in the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1

More and more people around the world are taking part in dangerous sports and activities.Of course,there have always been people who have looked for adventure-those who have climbed the highest mountains,searched into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans.

I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity.You jump from a high place 200 meters above the ground with a rope tied to your feet.You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground.

Why do people take part in such activities as these?Some people suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and uninteresting.But in the past,they had to go out and hunt for food,and diseases could not easily be cured.

Nowadays,life offers little excitement.They live and work in safe conditions,buy food in shops and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.The answer for some people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.

61.According to the passage,more and more people around the world today.

A.are taking part in games that are very safe

B.are aware of the risks of some activities

C.are trying dangerous activities for excitement

D.are looking for ways of showing their courage

62.Bungee jumping is an activity in which you.

A.jump down to the ground without holding onto a rope

B.fasten yourself to a rope and fall from a great height

C.jump up as high as you can

D.move down a rope to the ground

63.Many people take part in sports with the purpose of.

A.getting healthier B.losing weight

C.entertaining themselves D.seeking adventure

64.Nowadays people think that life is.

A.dull B.interesting C.unsafe D.happy

65.What can be the title of the passage?

A.The Need for Excitement B.Interesting Bungee Jumping

C.Dangerous Sports and Activities D.Modern Life and Activities

Passage 2

The year was 1932.Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined plane.At midnight,several hours after she had left Newfoundland,she ran into bad weather.To make things worse,her altimeter failed and she didn't know how high she was flying.At night,and in a storm,a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter.At times,her plane nearly plunged into the sea.

Just before dawn,there was further trouble.Amelia noticed flames coming from the engine.Would she be able to reach land?There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.

In the end,Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland,and for the courage she had shown,she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe.When she returned to the United States,she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House.From that time on,Amelia Earhart was famous.What was so important about her flight?Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone,and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.

In the years that followed,Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States,and on each occasion,she set a new record for flying time.Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation and that air travel was useful.

66.Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from North America to England?

A.She was caught in a storm.B.The altimeter went out of order.

C.Her engine went wrong.D.She lost her direction.

67.When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine,what did she do?

A.She did nothing but pray for herself.

B.She changed her direction and landed in Ireland.

C.She continued flying.

D.She lost hope of reaching land.

68.According to the passage,what was Amelia Earhart's reason for making her flights?______

A.To set a new record for flying time.

B.To be the first woman to fly around the world.

C.To show that aviation was not just for men.

D.To become famous in the world.

69.Which of the following statements was NOT mentioned?

A.She was the first woman who succeeded in flying across the Atlantic Ocean alone.

B.She showed great courage in overcoming the difficulties during the flight.

C.She was warmly welcomed in England,Europe and the United States.

D.She made plans to fly around the world.

70.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A.Amelia Earhart--First Across the Atlantic

B.Amelia Earhart--Pioneer in Women's Aviation

C.A New Record for Flying Time

D.A Dangerous Flight from North America to England