It proved impossible to （) the man from his drugged sleep, so he was taken to hospital

A.of impossible

B.of as impossible

C.as impossible

D.up as impossible

This latest theory has yet to be proved but seems to offer a better explanation（)why F

light 19 and all the other planes, ships and people have disappeared in theBermuda Triangle.

A.thanks to

B.as to

C.up to

D.prior to

A.advisable

B.impossible

C.permissible

D.permitting

A.have become

B.have proved

C.have proof

D.have been

A.certain

B.necessary

C.important

D.impossible

y to economic factors.()

A.inherently

B.vitally

C.virtually

D.identically

ard to a good relaxation.Watching TV can meet our requirements by easing our minds and comforting our physical bodies because the pleasant music and pictures can keep us away from tension and fatigue.

Besides, watching TV is entertaining.There are so many kinds of entertainment, such as sports activities, performance, plays and movies in the world.Of course, it is impossible for us to be on every spot, even with the best means of transportation of our time.However, TV can bring them right in front of us and with them our life is full of joys.

Above all, watching TV is educational.Education TV service offers teaching programs on all subjects for people of different professions as well as for students, children an aged people.No doubt, it provides the widest education and has the largest audience.Everyone of us, more or less, is benefited from watching TV.In a word, TV has great influence on people’s life, word and study.

(1).Why does the author say watching TV is a

good relaxation？

A.Because watching TV can ease our minds

B.Because watching TV can comfort our physical bodies

C.Because watching TV can keep us away from tension and fatigue

D.All of the above

(2).Which kind of entertainment do we need to be

on the spot？

A.Sport activities

B.Performances

C.Watching TV

D.Plays

(3).Which of the following is not the advantage

of watching TV？

A.Watching TV can keep us away from the tension and fatigue.

B.Watching TV is a good kind of entertainment

C.Watching TV is educational.

D.Watching TDV allows us be on every spot with the best means of transportation.

(4).Why is watching TV educational？

A.Because TV programs are very interesting

B.Because TV can provide teaching programs

C.Because watching TV is a good relaxation

D.Because watching TV is entertaining

(5).Which advantage is the most important

according to the passage？

A.Watching TV is a good relaxation

B.Watching TV is entertaining

C.Watching TV is interesting and instructive

D.Watching TV is educational

What is happening in our weather？ Of course we have never been able to predict exactly what the weather will be like, but now strange weather patterns are seriously affecting many parts of the world. For example, droughts (旱灾) in Mexico and Brazil have recently caused great crop losses and in the United States they have even had to make their own snow for the Winter Olympics!

Scientists have found that the cause of this strange weather is that the air circulation pattern has changed and is now more variable than earlier in the twentieth century. This means that different regions of the world get long spells (持续时间) of the same type of weather, whether hot , cold, wet or windy.

However, weather experts have different views about why this has happened. One theory is that the temperature of the sea has increased. Another is that man’s activities on earth have disturbed the balance of nature.

Whatever the cause, the economics of many countries in the world depend upon the weather. And until we know exactly what effect man’s activities are having on the weather, we cannot make changes which might help. So for the moment the only answer is …wait and see!

26. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph？

A. We have never predicted the weather.

B. Man is now able to control the weather.

C. Strange weather has appeared only in some North American countries.

D. It has always been impossible for man to predict the weather accurately.

27. The strange weather patterns on the earth can he best described as ________.

A. steady and balanced C. likely to cause serious disasters

B. changeable but predictable D. unpredictable but favorable to man

28. The word “affecting” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by ________.

A. yielding good crops in C. causing few losses in

B. having harmful effects on D. producing desired effects on

29. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.

A. weather patterns are similar in different regions of the world

B. the air circulation pattern remains unchanged in the last century

C. our weather depends on the changes in the air circulation pattern

D. it is possible to predict weather patterns over a long period of time

30. It can be learned from this passage that ________.

A. scientists have similar opinions about the changing weather

B. no one is sure about the cause of the changing weather

C. cutting down forests has affected the climate

D. the weather will become worse in the future

rson were hurt, he would lose the power of doing certain things. And so people thought that each part of the brain does a different job. But modem research discovered that this is not so, for it is not easy to show exactly what each part of the brain does. In the past fifty years there has been a great increase in the amount of research done on the brain. Scientists have found out the way the brain works is not so simple as people in general may think. Chemists fell us that about 100 000 chemical changes take place in the brain every second. Some recent researches also suggest that we can remember everything that happens to us. We, may not be able to think of the things we have heard and seen, but it is kept there in the storehouse (宝库 ) of the human brain. Earlier scientists thought that is not true. As long as the brain is given plenty of exercise, it keeps its power. It has been proved that an old person who has always been active in the mind has a quicker mind than a young person who has only done physical work without using much of his brain.

1.In the 19th century, scientist found that a person would lose the power to do certain things()

A、when he got weaker in health

B、if certain parts of his brain were hurt

C、after he did a quite different job

D、when he grew older

2.Scientists today are still unable to show exactly()

A、what each part of the brain is doing

B、how many chemical changes take place in the brain each second

C、whether each part of the brain does the same job

D、which part of the brain is the most important

3.It has been found that one's brain usually works ()

A、faster when he is old

B、a little now and a little then

C、in a very simple way

D、more complicated than we thought

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the text？()

A、Scientists are working hard at the researches on the brain.

B、As many as six million chemical changes take place in the brain every minute.

C、A young man doing physical labor is sure to have a much slower min

D、Even an old man may have a quick mind if his brain is given much exercise.

5.The more work we give to our brains()

A、the less result we will gain

B、the more work they are able to do

C、the weaker their power will get

D、the more tired they will feel

For the past several decades, it seems there's been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your own home. But do Americans still believe in that path, and if they do, is it attainable？ The most recent National Journal poll asked respondents about the American dream, what it takes to achieve their goals, and whether or not they felt a significant amount of control over their ability to be successful. Overwhelmingly, the results show that today， the idea of the American dream—and what it takes to achieve it—looks quite different than it did in the late 20th century. By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work—not outside forces—were the deciding factor in how their lives turned out. But respondents had decidedly mixed feelings about what actions make for a better life in the current economy. In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power of education to lead to success. Even though they see going to college as a fairly achievable goal, a majority—52 percent—think that young people do not need a four-year college education in order to be successful. Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master's degree and works in public health, was the first in his family to go to college, which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financial stability his parents and grandparents never did. While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the education itself, others still see college as a way to gain new perspectives and life experiences. Sixty-year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and never earned a college degree, thinks "personal drive" is far more important than just going to college. To Fendley， a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an effective high-school education, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook, are the necessary ingredients for a successful life in America. 51.It used to be commonly acknowledged that to succeed in America, one had to have _____.

A.an advanced academic degree

B.an ambition to get ahead

C.a firm belief in their dream

D.a sense of drive and purpose

52.What is the finding of the latest National Journal poll concerning the American dream_____

A.More and more Americans are finding it hard to realize.

B.It remains alive among the majority of American people.

C.Americans' idea of it has changed over the past few decades.

D.An increasing number of young Americans are abandoning it.

53.What do Americans now think of the role of college education in achieving success_____

A.It still remains open to debate.

B.It has proved to be beyond doubt.

C.It is no longer as important as it used to be.

D.It is much better understood now than ever.

54.How do some people view college education these days_____

A.It promotes gender equality.

B.It needs to be strengthened.

C.It adds to cultural diversity.

D.It helps broaden their minds.

55.What is one factor essential to success in America, according to Will Fendley_____

A.A desire to learn and to adapt.

B.A strong sense of responsibility.

C.A willingness to commit oneself.

D.A clear aim and high motivation.