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At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages large enough to threaten(="say" that you will hurt somebody if they don’t do what you want) the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.
What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options(职业选择). In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the work force, but their choices have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status(地位). A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as “just a nurse”. Teachers may be also at fault. Many high school students are actually being steered(劝导) away from nursing, told by teachers that they are “too bright to be a nurse”.
Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal diseases mean long hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.
63. Why is America facing its worst nurse shortage?
A. Because American health conditions are becoming worse and worse.
B. Because more and more women prefer to be teachers and doctors.
C. Because women have been provided with many different jobs.
D. Because women no longer choose to be nurses.
64. The passage tells us that high school teachers are at fault for ___________.
A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US
B. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students
C. not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment
D. persuading the students not to be nurses
65. The author wrote this passage in order to __________.
A. describe the unequal treatment of women in the US
B. warn people to pay more attention to the nursing problem
C. tell us women’s free choice of jobs today
D. call on women not to be nurses
66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. High school students think themselves too bright to be nurses.
B. Women in the US have greater career choice than those in other countries.
C. Of all the hospitals in the world 60 percent more nurses are badly needed.
D. Nursing used to be a popular job among women.
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第三节、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项目涂黒。
A
Hillary ,Clinton, 59, with her famous “I’m in, and I’m in to win.” 2008 Race, began her e-mail to supporters, saying “I want you to join me not for the campaign but for a conversation about the future of our country. Let’s talk.1et’s chat.”
Mrs.Clinton said that she would focus on “practical changes” in foreign, domestic, and national security policy, such as finding “a right end”to the Iraq war , expanding health insurance, pursuing greater energy independence and strengthening Social Security and Medicare, which satisfies many American people.
In her statement, Mrs Clinton also frankly talked about an issue that worries her a lot. Whether she can , in fact, win the presidency, some voters sti1l associate her most with the Clinton government.
“I have never been afraid to stand up for my beliefs,”Mrs.Clinton said on the Website.“After nearly $70 million spent against my campaigns in New York and two wins, I can say I know how Republicans think, how they operate, and how to beat them.”
If successful, she would be the first female nominee(被提名者)of a major American political party, and the first wife of a former president to seek a return to the White House.President Bill CIinton left office in 2000 after two terms rnarked by economical expansion and a series of official examinations of his personal life and the CIintons’ busincss dealings.But the successes and shadows of those years will likely affect Mrs.Clinton.who was once an important adviser and caused some disagreements in his government.
Yet Mrs Clinton has become a major political figure in America.
56. By saying “I’m in to win.” Hillary probably means that ______.
A. she is online to get people’s support to run for presidency
B. she is going to run for election and work hard to win
C. she is online to get more support and she is sure she is to win
D. She has decided to run for president and work hard to win
57. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. Clinton left office only because of his personal life
B. Hillary was once deeply involved in her husband’ government
C. all her voters strongly support her and believe in her
D. the whole election campaign costs Hillary nearly $70 million
58. What many American people are deeply concerned about is _______
A. how to solve the energy problem
B. when and how to find a proper solution to the Iraq war
C. what practical things Hillary will do for them
D. how to strengthen Social Security and Medicare
59. The author’s attitude toward Hillary is ________
A. critical        B. positive     C. negative       D. objective
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第二节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-50各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Many years ago, I met with much difficulty with my life and work. I felt so  36 that I wanted to give up.
37  , a speech changed me. At the beginning of the speech, the well-known professor held up a $20 bill. In the room of 200 people, he asked, "Who would   38  this $20 bill?"   Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He crumpled(弄皱) the 20 dollar note up. He then asked, “Who still wants it?” Still the   39   were up in the air. “Well,” he replied, “what if I do this?” He   40   it onto the ground and started to grind(碾) it into the floor   41   his shoe. He   42   it up, now crumpled and dirty. “Now, who still wants it?” Still the hands went into the air. “My friends, you have all learned a very valuable  43  . No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it stayed the same in   44  . It was still worth $20.”
  “Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we   45   and the circumstances that come on our way. We   46   as if we are worthless; but no matter what happened or what will happen, you will   47  lose your value,” he went on,  “Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those   48   love you. The   49   of our lives comes, not in what we do or who we know, but by ...WHO WE ARE.”   “You are   50   — don’t ever forget it.”
36. A. optimistic     B. cheerful     C. pessimistic     D. worried
37. A. However     B. Therefore     C. Actually      D. Indeed
38. A. borrow         B. like         C. dream         D. have
39. A. hands        B. people      C. dollars        D. heads
40. A. brought       B. got         C. turned         D. dropped
41. A. through      B. with         C. under          D. in
42. A. broke        B. fed          C. picked         D. carried
43. A. advice       B. news         C. tip            D. lesson
44. A. value        B. note          C. quality        D. number
45. A. thought      B. impressed       C. took          D. made
46. A. find         B. feel           C. look         D. sound
47. A. never        B. ever          C. still          D. hardly
48. A. whom        B. which        C. who          D. whose
49. A. experience    B. pleasure       C. worth        D. difficulty
50. A. common      B. intelligent     C. reliable       D. special
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第三部分阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
第一节阅读下面两篇语言材料,然后按要求做题。(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
A
Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity.
As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at l5 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team.
She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home.
She says, “When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race. They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey. ”
Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadn’t prepared her for the worst weather which they experienced. By the end of October last year, she had raised more than $50,000 for charity.
She says, “Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, it’s the same as being a dancer. Before I left on trip, I had trained hard. I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team member.”
51. Why did Molly Wilson decide to do the round-the-world race?
A. She had never sailed before.           B. She was bored.
C. She wanted to raise money for charity.   D. She wanted to earn money.
52. She joined the pop dance team because___________.
A. she was 15              B. she hadn’t trained hard
C. she had been too fat.       D. she had been too tall
53. What is the proper order of the following statements?
a. She got married.     b. She became the member of a pop dance team.
c. She retired.         d. She sailed around the world.
e. She trained as a ballet dancer.
A. e—b—a—c—d    B.b—a—c—d—e  
C.e—b—c—a—d    D.c—a—b—d—e
54. The underlined “section” in the fourth paragraph probably means________.
A. part     B. department     C. unit    D. city
55. We can conclude from the passage that________
A. she once wanted to give up on the journey  
B. her husband didn’t support her in the beginning
C. she didn’t love her children
D. she didn’t raise any money at last
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第二节信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下列材料,从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中,选出匹配信息。答案写在第II卷的相应位置。
A. Get well prepared for the job interview
This lecture is given to all students who are to graduate this summer. Professor Yang, the speaker, is an expert in advising job hunters. His talk will benefit you a lot when you go to the interview and help you succeed in getting a good job.
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday
Place: Lecture Hall No.1, the First Teaching Building
B. History of Christmas and English
The lecture is about the history of Roman religion and the development of English.
Professor Philip will give you handouts to help you understand what he talks, so you can learn history and improve your English listening.
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday
Place: Classroom 2201, the Second Teaching Building
C. Be an excellent interpreter
To those who are interested in speaking English. Zhou Yang, a very successful interpreter, well-known both at home and abroad for his quick reaction and wonderful spoken English, will come to share his unusual experience with you.
Time: 7:00-10:00 p.m. Wednesday
Place: Lecture Hall No.1, the First Teaching Building
D. How to appreciate the Tang poems
You will learn the background of Tang poems. You can learn the general rules of writing a poem and methods to appreciate different styles of Tang poems, reviewing some very familiar, well-known poems. Professor He from Beijing University will lead you into a wonderful world.
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday
Place: Classroom 2201, the Second Teaching Building
E: Enjoy classical music
Come to the hall to listen to Mr. Zhang. You will listen to some pieces of famous music and learn to enjoy them in a professor way. Two hours from 7:30 to 9:30 Friday.
F. The Internet and English study
Help you explore the Internet, so you will find your English learning easier and more interesting.
Mr. Smith will meet you in the First Building from 7:30 to 9:30 this Friday.
请阅读以下学生的信息,然后匹配学生和他她要参加的讲座。
61. Gu Jiewen—A student who is going to graduate this summer is good at speaking English
and hopes to have the chance to communicate with different kinds of people.
62. Guan Yu—A student majors in English and wants to improve her English in listening, speaking, reading and writing. She is interested in any lecture on language learning but she won’t be free until Friday.
63. He Guangna—Studying history and going to graduate soon. He finds it not easy for a student majoring in history to get a job, so he is eager to learn how to be a successful job hunter.
64. Zhou Ronghua—Learning English but she is also interested in Chinese poems and she would like to know more about them.
65. Wang Hao—A student studying history. He likes listening to music and wants to learn how to appreciate music so that he can enjoy it better.
学生                讲座
61. Gu Jiewen          A. Get well prepared for the job interview
62. Guan Yu         B. History of Christmas and English
63. He Guangna         C. Be an excellent interpreter
64. Zhou Ronghua    D. How to appreciate the Tang poems
65. Wang Hao        E. Enjoy classical music
F. The internet and English study
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_______ our small flat, Bill’s house seems like a palace.
A.Compared toB.Comparing toC.Compare toD.To compare to

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