Many people believe sharks (鲨鱼) are dangerous and will always try to hurt or even kill humans. 1 A shark exhibition at the National Aquarium (水族馆) in Baltimore, US, proves this. Visitors can touch young sharks, see their eggs develop and watch a dozen different species swim smoothly around a huge tank. Most people fail to realize that shark attacks don't happen very often. Humans are more likely to be killed by lightning than by a shark. 2 There, kids can learn, from an early age, not to fear sharks. "People fear what they don't know," said Nancy Hotchkiss, an organizer of the exhibition. "Sharks have been around for 400 million years and play an important role in the ocean's food chain. We want people to discover that sharks are amazing animals that need our respect and protection." 3 A study, published in January in the US magazine, Science, found that almost all recorded shark species have fallen by half in the past eight to 15 years. Thousands of sharks are hunted in Asia for special foods, such as shark fin (鱼翅) soup. And many others get caught in nets, while fishermen are hunting other fish. 4 "Some fishing methods are actually cleaning out the ocean for sharks," said Dave Schofield, the manager of the aquarium's ocean health programme. 5 A. They can watch them develop inside their eggs and feel the skin of the older swimmers. B. A shocking 100 million sharks are killed every year around the world by humans. C. In fact, 94 per cent of the world's 400 species are harmless to humans. D. It is a worrying situation and some areas have put measures in place to protect these special fish. E. And to make this point clear, the museum has set up a special touching pool for children. F. More than half of the sharks caught are smaller than 1 meter long.
[解析] 该空的关键是后面的there，应该代指前面的一个地点，所以在选项中只有E项具有表示地点的词And to make this point clear，the museum has set up a special touching pool for children，为了清楚地说明这一点，博物馆专门为孩子们修建了一个可以进行触摸(鲨鱼)的水池。第二段主要讲鲨鱼并不经常攻击人类，为了证明这一点，博物馆……E项放入空白处很连贯，与原文意思相符，故E为正确答案。
3.
B
[解析] 此段的第一句被删除了，要求考生补全。空白后面举例说明过去8至15年内鲨鱼种群消亡了多少，B项：A shocking 100 million sharks are killed every year around the world by humans. 显然是本段的主题句，概括本段的意思，故B为正确答案。
[解析] 文章最后一段谈到现在的一些捕鲨方式快把鲨鱼捕尽了，D项的意思是：这种情况令人担忧，有些地区已经采取措施来保护这些特殊的鱼(It is a worrying situation and some areas have put measures in place to protect these special fish.)，可见D是正确的。
Science and Technology
There is a difference between science and technology. 6 Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and procedures for applying the findings of science. 7 Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists, who seek to understand the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy and certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or other people's likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things. 8 But even an unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides we have the choice of refusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the sound produced by a supersonic (超音速的) aircraft flying overhead; we cannot refuse to breathe polluted air. 9 The purpose of technology is to serve people—people in general, not merely some people; and future generations, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves. 10 Many people blame technology itself for widespread pollution, resource depletion (枯竭) and even social decay in general—so much so that the promise of technology is "obscured". That promise is a cleaner and healthier world. If wise applications of science and technology do not lead to a better world, what else will? (2003年) A. Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the progress in each. B. Unlike science, progress in technology must be measured in terms of the human factor. C. What scientists discover may shock or anger people—as did Darwin's theory of evolution. D. Science and technology are different. E. We are all familiar with the improper use of technology. F. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems.
6.
F
[解析] 通过浏览全文发现，本文第一句There is a difference between science and technology为主旨句，简明扼要地阐述了科学与技术之间存在区别。故在做1题的时候，答案也应该是围绕着科学与技术之间的区别进行阐述。观察备选答案后发现，只有D、F两项内容是在阐述科学与技术的区别，D项的意思是科学与技术是不同的，和第一句话重复，从而排除，F更为合适。
7.
A
[解析] 文章前部分一直是从科学与技术的方法进行论述，空白处的下文主要是讲述进步，通过下一段首句Progress in science excludes the human factor，即：科学的进步是排除人为因素的。可以知道，文章将要论述科学与技术进步之间的区别，所以答案A更为合理，衔接得当。
[解析] 下文The purpose of technology is to serve people—people in general，not merely some people解释了技术是为大多数人服务，而不是少数人服务。空白处所填的内容应该是和技术有关系，故答案为B，论述了技术进步是把人为因素考虑进去的。
10.
E
[解析] 原文中提到Many people blame technology itself for widespread pollution，resource depletion(枯竭)and even social decay in general—so much so that the promise of technology is “obscured”，许多人都在责备技术本身给环境、生活带来污染，由此暗示对技术的不当利用起了重要作用，从而选择E选项。
Einstein Named "Person of Century"
Albert Einstein, whose theories on space time and matter helped unravel the secrets of the atom and of the universe, was chosen as "Person of the Century" by Time magazine on Sunday. A man whose very name is synonymous with scientific genius, Einstein has come to represent 11 the flowering of 20th century scientific thought that set the stage for the age of technology. "The world has changed far more in the past 100 years than in any other century in history. The reason is not political or economic, but technological—technologies 12 ," wrote theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking in a Time essay explaining Einstein's significance. "Clearly, no scientist better represents those advances than Albert Einstein." Time chose as runner-up President Franklin Roosevelt to represent the triumph of freedom and democracy over fascism, and Mahatma Gandhi as an icon for a century when civil and human rights became crucial factors in global politics. "What we saw Franklin Roosevelt embodying the great theme of freedom's fight against totalitarianism, Gandhi personifying the great theme of individuals struggling for their rights, and Einstein being both a great genius and a great symbol of a scientific revolution that brought with it amazing technological advances 13 ," said Time Magazine editor Walter Isaacson. Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany in 1879. In his early years, Einstein did not show the promise of what he was to become. He was slow to learn to speak and did not do well in elementary school. He could not stomach organized learning and loathed taking exams. In 1905, however, he was to publish a theory which stands as one of the most intricate examples of human imagination in history. In his "Special Theory of Relativity," Einstein described how the only constant in the universe is the speed of light. Everything else—mass, weight, space, even time itself—is a variable. And he offered the world his now-famous equation: energy equals mass times the speed of light squared—E=mc2. "Indirectly, relativity paved the way for a new relativism in morality, art and politics," Isaacson wrote in an essay 14 . "There was less faith in absolutes, not only of time and space but also of truth and morality." Einstein's famous equation was also the seed that led to the development of atomic energy and weapons. In 1939, six years after he fled European fascism and settled at Princeton University, Einstein, an avowed pacifist, signed a letter to President Roosevelt urging the United States to develop an atomic bomb before Nazi Germany did. Roosevelt heeded the advice and formed the "Manhattan Project" 15 . Einstein did not work on the project. Einstein died in Princeton, New Jersey in 1955. A. explaining Time's choices B. how he thought of the relativity theory C. more than any other person D. that secretly developed the first atomic weapon E. that flowed directly from advances in basic science F. that helped expand the growth of freedom
Do you have difficulty reading in class? If so, a special reading program that helps match sounds with letters could speed up your brain. At least one out of every five elementary school students in the US has trouble learning to read, even when the students are good at other subjects. 16 Researchers from Yale University, US, studied a group of children from New York and Connecticut State. As part of the study, 37 struggling readers received special tutoring. Every day, instructors worked with them on recognizing how written letters represent units of sound called phonemes (音素). 17 By the end of the school year, these children could read faster than before. They also made fewer mistakes, and understood more of what they read than they could earlier in the year. As part of their study, the researchers used a special machine to take action photos of the students' brains. 18 This is the same part of the brain that becomes active when good readers read. This activated brain area appears to include a structure that helps people recognize familiar written words quickly. In lower level readers, this structure remains inactive. A year later, the brain structure was still working hard in the students who had gone through the special tutoring, and they continued to do well in reading tests. 19 However, some researchers still doubt the study. 20 A. Many adults are interested in matching sounds with letters. B. The students also practiced reading aloud and spelling. C. The biggest challenge for many of these kids, scientists say, is matching sounds with letters. D. Another group in the study who went through a more traditional reading program didn't show the same progress. E. The pictures showed all increase in activity in the back of the brain on the left side. F. They believe that reading without making any noise or linking words to sounds is more efficient.
The oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids. They have stood for nearly 5,000 years, and it seems like that 21 . There are over eighty of them scattered along the banks of the Nile, some of which are different in shape from the true pyramids. The most famous of these are the "Step" pyramid and the "Bent" pyramid. Some of the pyramids still look much the same as they must have done when they were built thousands of years ago. Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or, more often, 22 . The dry climate of Egypt has helped to preserve the pyramids, and their very shape 23 . These are good reasons why they can still he seen today, but perhaps the most important is that they were planned to last for ever. It is practically certain that plans were made for the building of the pyramids, 24 . However, there are no writings or pictures to show us how the Egyptians planned or built the pyramids themselves. Consequently, we are only able to guess at the methods used. Nevertheless, by examining the actual pyramids and various tools which have been found, archaeologists have formed a fairly clear picture of them. One thing is certain: there must have been months of careful planning 25 . The first thing they had to do was to choose a suitable place. You may think this would have been easy with miles and miles of empty desert around, but a pyramid could not be built just anywhere. Certain rules had to be followed, and certain problems had to be overcome. A. for stone to use in modern buildings B. has made them less likely to fall into ruin C. before they could begin to build D. because the plans of other large works have fortunately been preserved E. while building the pyramids F. they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet
21.
F
[解析] It seems like that后应该接从句，所以只有F符合。
22.
A
[解析] 空格前有连词or说明与前面的for形成并列，因此选择A。
23.
B
[解析] 空格前有主语，但缺少其他成分，所以选择B。
24.
D
[解析] 根据句意，前一句提到了plans were made for the building of the pyramids，而D选项正与其呼应。
25.
C
[解析] 根据句意：在他们开始建设之前一定花费了几个月的时间进行精密的设计。
第2部分：完形填空
The Great Newspaper War
Up until about 100 years ago, newspapers in the United States appealed only to the most serious readers. They used 1 illustrations and the articles were about politics or business. Two men changed that—Joseph Pulitzer 2 the New York World and William Randolph Hearst of the New York Journal. Pulitzer bought the New York World 3 1883. He changed it from a traditional newspaper into a very 4 one overnight. He added 5 illustrations and cartoons. And he told his reporters to write articles on 6 crime or scandal they could find. And they did. One of them even pretended she was crazy and then she 7 to a mental hospital. She then wrote a series of articles about the poor treatment of 8 in those hospitals. In 1895, Hearst came to New York from 9 California. He wanted the Journal to be more sensational and more exciting 10 the World. He also wanted it to be 11 , so he reduced the price by a penny. Hearst attracted attention because his headlines were bigger than 12 . He often said, "Big print makes big news." Pulitzer and Hearst did anything they 13 to sell newspapers. For example, Hearst sent Frederic Remington, the famous illustrator, 14 pictures of the Spanish-American War. When he got there, he told Hearst that no fighting was 15 . Hearst answered, "You furnish the pictures. I'll furnish the war."
1.
A.no
B.many
C.a lot
D.little
A B C D
A
[解析] 此题考查上下文理解，下文提到change，则之前无图解，故选no。
2.
A.on
B.for
C.in
D.of
A B C D
D
[解析] 此题考查介词使用，下文用of，此处同理。
3.
A.on
B.in
C.at
D.about
A B C D
B
[解析] 此题考查介词使用，在某一年用介词in。
4.
A.excite
B.excitingly
C.exciting
D.excited
A B C D
C
[解析] 此题考查词义辨析，exciting：令人激动的，形容词。
5.
A.a lot
B.few
C.a few
D.lots of
A B C D
D
[解析] 此题考查固定搭配，lots of许多。
6.
A.every
B.all
C.both
D.many
A B C D
A
[解析] 此题考查修饰词用法，后跟or，排除B、C、D。
7.
A.admitted
B.was admitted
C.could admit
D.has admitted
A B C D
B
[解析] 此题考查语法，被许可进入，故B为正确答案。
8.
A.patients
B.patience
C.patient
D.patiences
A B C D
A
[解析] 此题考查词义辨析，patient病人，此处用复数形式。
9.
A.an
B.the
C.a
D./
A B C D
D
[解析] 此题考查固定搭配，来自某个州，from后没有冠词。
10.
A.than
B.as
C.in
D.for
A B C D
A
[解析] 此题考查固定搭配，more...than...：比……更……。
11.
A.cheap
B.cheaper
C.cheapest
D.the cheapest
A B C D
B
[解析] 此题考查上下文理解，下文他降价了，所以选cheaper。
12.
A.anyone
B.anyone's
C.anyone else
D.anyone else's
A B C D
D
[解析] 此题考查上下文理解，anyone else's：任何其他人的。
13.
A.may
B.might
C.can
D.could
A B C D
D
[解析] 此题考查动词形态，用过去式could，might语义不符。
14.
A.draw
B.drew
C.to draw
D.drawn
A B C D
C
[解析] 此题考查上下文衔接；send sb. to do sth.：送(派)某人做某事。
15.
A.going
B.going out
C.going on
D.going off
A B C D
C
[解析] 此题考查固定搭配，be going on：正在发生。
Importance of the Public Image
Public image refers to how a company is viewed by its customers, suppliers, and stockholders, by the financial community, by the communities in which it operates, and by federal and local governments. Public image is controllable 16 , just as the product, price, place, and promotional efforts are. A firm's public image 17 a vital role in the attractiveness of the firm and its products to employees, customers, 18 to such outsiders as stockholders, suppliers, creditors, government officials, as well as diverse special groups. With some things it is 19 to satisfy all the diverse publics, for example, a new highly automated plant may meet the approval of creditors and stockholders, but 20 will undoubtedly find resistance from employees who see their 21 threatened. On the other hand, high-quality products and service standards should bring almost complete approval, 22 low quality products and false claims would be widely looked down upon. A firm's public image, 23 it is good, should be treasured and protected. It is a valuable asset 24 usually is built up over a long and satisfying relationship of a firm with its publics. If a firm has 25 a quality image, this is not easily countered or imitated by competitors. 26 an image may enable a firm to charge higher prices, to woo the best distributors and dealers, to attract the best employees, to expect 27 favorable creditor relationships and lowest borrowing costs. It should also allow the firm's stock to command a higher price-earnings ratio than other firms in the same industry 28 such a good reputation and public image. A number of factors affect the public image of a corporation. 29 include physical facilities, contacts of outsiders with company employees, product quality and dependability, prices 30 competitors, customer service, the kind of advertising and the media and programs used, and the use of public relations and publicity.
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