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阅读理解。     In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic (学业的) achievements and
confident that their degree would help them to find a good job.   
     However, in the past four years the job market has changed greatly. This year"s college graduates are
facing one of the worst job markets. For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University,
got a degree in religious studies, but he has not gotten any job offers. He points out that many people already
working are getting laid off and don"t have jobs, so it"s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.   
     Four years ago, the future looked bright for his class of 2006. There were many high-tech ("dot com")
job opportunities, graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and
benefits such as health insurance and paid vacations. However,"Times have changed. It"s a new market,"
according to an officer of the university.   
     The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer
vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they majored in fields that are still paying well, such as
accounting or nursing.   
     Even teaching is not a secure profession now. Ryan Stewart wanted to be a teacher. But instead he will
probably go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good
career even in a bad economy.   
     In conclusion, these days a college degree does not automatically lead to a good job with a high salary.
Some students can only hope that the value of their degree will increase in the future. 1. What did a college degree mean to people in the past?   A. It was a proof of their professional skills.  
B. It would guarantee their quick promotion (升职).   
C. It built up their confidence in the job market.  
D. It would help them to start an academic career. 2. Why does Ryan Stewart want to be a college teacher?   A. Teaching jobs are well-paid.  
B. He majored in teaching in the university.   
C. College teaching is less challenging than high-tech jobs.   
D. College teaching career won"t be influenced by economy.3. It can be concluded from the passage that _____.  A. the value of a college degree has decreased now 
B. new college graduates today can"t find any job  
C. a college degree can still lead to a good job  
D. graduates must prepare early to find jobs
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阅读理解。1. Falling objects are pulled down to the ground by _____. A. gravity
B. resistance
C. speed
D. acceleration (加速度) 2. Why do people make parachutes (降落伞)? A. To look pretty and colourful in the air.
B. To slow down the falling speed.
C. To push against the air in the sky.
D. To accelerate the falling movement. 3. Which did Galileo discover? A. A heavy ball falls faster than a light ball.
B. A light ball falls faster than a heavy ball.
C. A light ball and a heavy ball fall at the same speed.
D. A light ball and a heavy ball fall at different speed. 4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Heavy and light objects fall equally when they are different in size.
B. When air resistance equals gravity, objects fall at terminal speed.
C. Without air; all falling objects get faster and faster at the same rate.
D. Slippers (拖鞋) and boots (靴子) fall at the same speed because they have the same shape
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阅读理解。     Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in order to cut the
greenhouse gases they send out, which is thought to be responsible for global warming.
     Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo flatulence (肠胃气胀) contains no methane (甲烷)
and scientists want to transfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep who produce large quantities of the harmful
gas.
     While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a billowing smokestack (烟囱) pushing out carbon
dioxide, farm animals" passing wind contribute a surprisingly high percentage of total emissions (排放物) in
some countries. "Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in Australia is from enteric methane from
cattle and sheep," said Athol Klieve, a senior research scientist with the Queensland state government.
     "And if you look at another country such as New Zealand, which has got a much higher agricultural base,
they"re actually up around 50 percent," he said.
     Researchers say the bacteria also makes the digestive process much more efficient and could potentially
save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers.
     But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate (分离) the bacteria, before they can even start to
develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep.
     Another group of scientists, meanwhile, has suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and
just eat more kangaroos. And about 20 percent of health-conscious Australians are believed to eat the national
symbol already.
     "It"s low in fat, it"s got high protein levels and it"s very clean in the sense that basically it"s the free-range
(放养的) animal," said Peter Ampt of the University of New South Wales"s institute of environmental studies. 1. Scientists intend to put bacteria into cattle and sheep _____. A. to prevent them from sending out harmful gases
B. to help Australian farmers to earn more money
C. so that they can protect Australian ecosystem
D. so that they can make full use of special bacteria 2. Athol Klieve seems to believe that _____. A. cattle and sheep produce more carbon dioxide
B. less cattle and sheep are raised in New Zealand
C. farm animals are to blame for greenhouse gases
D. New Zealand has the most animals in the world 3. The main idea of the text is to _____. A. discuss a better way to protect the earth
B. warn farmers of the danger of animal waste
C. illustrate the possible solutions to pollution
D. present a recent study on global warming 4. The advantages Peter Ampt lists about kangaroos don"t include _____. A. it is rich in protein
B. is low in fat
C. it is cheaper than beef
D. it is cleaner than sheep
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阅读理解。     In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest- growing US minority. As their children
began moving up through the nation"s schools, it became clear that a new kind of culture was coming out.
Their achievements are made in the nation"s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering
departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is
partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the
US with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by
the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics
and science because they will be judged more objectively (客观). And the money spent on education is more
immediately returned in something like engineering than with an arts degree.
     Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their
children should take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure
of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents
do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture, such as family value, the
importance of education and so on that lead to their success.
     Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they could cause
the native Americans" unhappiness. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants (移
民) were unequally treated because of social separation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down
giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship. 1. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because _____. A. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas
B. there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures
C. they know little about American cultures and Western cultures
D. their English is not good enough 2. Asian-Americans prefer something like engineering to an arts degree because _____. A. people majoring in engineering are respected
B. people with an arts degree are looked down upon
C. they can"t find a job with an arts degree
D. they can earn more money after graduation 3. While making great achievements at college, Asian-American students _____. A. are afraid that their.academic successes take on a strong Asian character
B. still worry about unfair treatment in society
C. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents
D. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English 4. According to the passage, the major factors determining the success of Asian-Americans are _____.A. Asian culture and the American educational system
B. Asian culture and a solid base in basic mathematics
C. hard work and parental help
D. hard work and a limited knowledge of English
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阅读理解。     Mead Vale Community Primary School opened in new buildings and spacious grounds in September 1977,
within a fairly small mature estate community. Times have changed, and we now cover a far greater area and
children travel to the school from as far a field as Benwell. Parents now have the choice of selecting schools
for their children"s education and many parents choose Mead Vale.
     We are a Community Primary School administered by the School Governing Board which is responsible to
the North Somerset Council Education Board. Present school roll is around 415 with space for 420 in total. We
are delighted that we were awarded "Beacon Status" in 2002 and are pleased to share our expertise with other
schools. Last year we had visits from as far away as South Africa and Spain. We are a primary school covering
ages 4-11 and on transfer from here parents usually choose Word Comprehensive, Priory Comprehensive or
Wyvern Comprehensive. We feel the advantage of a Primary School is the continuity of education from 4-11
and the greatly reduced trauma involved in moving schools from Infant to Junior or First to Middle at the age
of 7. We are convinced of the benefit of this and deliberately structure the school in phases at four levels:
     Foundation: the reception year-a separate special early years curriculum;
     Years l & 2: the first two years of the national curriculum- previously infants;
     Years 3 & 4: the third and fourth year of the national curriculum-previously lower juniors;
     Years 5 & 6: the fifth and sixth years of the national curriculum-previously upper juniors.
     In each phase the children stay with the same teacher. It is likely that they will have only 4 different class
teachers during their seven years with us. 1. According to the author, ____. A. he will open a new school covering a far greater area
B. he is proud of the achievements the school has gained
C. he will let the children have four teachers each year
D. he thinks these seven years will reduce trauma involved in the transfer 2. What does the underlined word "phase" mean in the last paragraph?A. Year.
B. Term.
C. Part.
D. Stage. 3. The relationship among the following is ____.
    Mead Vale-M; Community Primary School-C; the School Governing Board-S;
    North Somerset Council Education Board- N; UK-U A. U-N-C-S-M
B. U-N-S-C-M
C. N-U-C-S-M
D. N-U-S-C-M 4. What shall a primary school do with the education according to the passage? A. Open in new buildings and spacious grounds; get a "Beacon Status" award.
B. Have a "Beacon Status" award; carry on the continuity of education.
C. Carry on the continuity of education; reduce trauma involved in transferring schools.
D. Reduce trauma involved in transferring schools; divide the students into different phases.
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。      What is a dream? For centuries, people have wondered about the strange places that they seem to visit
in their sleep. 1.____ However, they have been valued as necessary to a person"s health and happiness.
     Historically people thought dreams contained messages from God. It was only in the twentieth century
that people started to study dreams scientifically believing that they tell about a person"s character. 2.____
He believed that dreams allow a person to express fantasies or fears, which would be socially unacceptable
in real life.
     The second theory to become popular was Carl Jung"s compensation theory. Jung, a former student of
Freud, said that the purpose of a dream is not to hide something, but rather to communicate it to the dreamer.
3.____Thus, people who think too highly of themselves may dream about falling; those who think too little
of themselves dream of being heroes.
     Using more recent research, William Domhoff from the University of California found that dreaming is a
mental skill that needs time to develop in humans. 4.____ Until they reach age five, they cannot express very
well what their dreams are about. Once people become adults, there is little or no change in their dreams. The
dreams of men and women differ. For instance.
     The characters that appear in the dreams of men are often other men, and often involve physical aggression. 
     The meaning of dreams continues to be difficult to understand. 5.____ If you dream that a loved one is
going to die, do not panic. The dream may have meaning, but it does not mean that your loved one is going to
die. A. Dreams make up for what is lacking in waking life.
B. However, people should not take their dreams as reality.
C. They have been considered as meaningless nighttime journeys.
D. It gives scientists chances to better understand human mind.
E. Children do not dream as much as adults.
F. They think their mind is trying to tell them something.
G. First, there was Sigmund Freud"s theory.
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