A

[解析] 1-3
M: Hi, would you like some help?
W: Well, I'm looking for something I saw at a friend's house a few days ago. He said he bought it here. It's  a light metal shelf almost a yard long with a magnetic brace (hat I can attach to a cabinet or a refrigerator. I'm a biologist, and I want to use it for my slides and samples.
M: You're in the right department, but we don' t have them in stock now.
W: Oh, that' s too bad. Are you going to be getting more?
M: They' re on order, but I should warn you that the price has gone up.
W: Just my luck.
M: They were $ 12.50, but the new ones will be about three dollars more. Come in next week. We should have them by then.
W: Ok  I'll be back. Thanks.

D

C

The woman found out about the item
[A] because a salesman recommended it             [B] because she saw an advertisement
[C] because hex friend has one                     [D] because she bought one before

D

[解析] 4-7
M: Have you ever visited a redwood forest? I recently had a chance to go to Muir woods Nafionai Monument north of San Francisco.
W: I've never seen a redwood tree. I really can' t imagine how big they are.
M: The coastal redwoods are the tallest living things. Some are more than three hundred fifty feet high. But none of the trees at Muir woods is that tall. You have to go further north in California to see the tallest trees.
W: You said that Muir woods is near San Francisco? I guess it must be quite a tourist attraction.
M: Yes, it's less than an hour's drive away, so it's easy to go to.
W: I've heard that many redwood trees are thousands of years old. Are the ones in Muir woods that old?
M: The oldest documented age for a coastal redwood is more than two thousand years. The trees at Muff woods are 400 to 800 years old.
W: Why have they survived so long?
M: They have remarkable resistance to forest fires. Their tough, thick bark protects the trees during a fire. The coastal redwoods also like a damp, foggy climate.
W: Then since Muir woods is near foggy San Francisco, it must be ideal for the trees' survival. I can' t wait to go there and see them!

B

D

D

A

[解析] 8-10
M: Are you ready for the trip to museums in "The Big Apple"? I can hardly wait.
W: "The Big Apple"? What are you talking about?
M: "The Big Apple" is the nickname for New York City. You axe going to New York with us, arch' t you?
W: Yes, I'm going. I'm especially looking forward to seeing the Museum of Modem Art. There's a special show of the twentieth-century American painters there. But, tell me, where did the nickname "The Big Apple" come from?
M: The jazz musicians of the 1920' s were responsible for the name. When they played a concert in a city, they called that city an apple. Of course, New York was the biggest city in the country and the best place for a jazz concert. So, the musicians called it "The Big Apple.'
W: Amazing! New York is such a fascinating place and it even has an interesting nickname, one that it's had for more than fifty years.

D

B

D

[解析] 11-13
  There was once a man in South America who had a parrot, a pet bird that could imitate human speech. The parrot was unique. There was no other bird like him in the whole world. He could learn to say any word except one. He could not say the name of his native town, Katano. The man did everything he could to teach the parrot to say "Katano", but he never succeeded. At first, he was very gentle with the bird, but gradually he lost his temper, "You stupid bird! Why can' t you learn to say that one word; Say Katano, or I' Il kill you!" but the parrot would not say it. Many times the man screamed, "say Katano, or I'll kill you!" but the bird would never repeat the name. Finally the man gave up. He picked up the parrot and threw him into the chicken house, "You are even more stupid than the chickens." In the chicken house, there were four old chickens wailing to be killed for Sunday's dinner.
   The next morning, when he went out to the chicken house, the man opened the door and he was shocked by what he saw. He could not believe his eyes and ears. On the floor laid three dead chickens. The parrot was screaming at the fourth, "say Katano, or I'll kin you."

C

A

B

[解析] 14-16
  Good morning. I' d like to welcome you to your first yoga class. Before we begin our exercises, it is important that we undid a few facts about yoga. First of all, it is not a religion. Yoga is a way of life and can serve only to improve your present way of life. Yoga is an exact science and a delicate art. Secondly, be as methodical and mechanical as possible. Never tug, swain, or pull strenuously. Forcing will cause your body to resist and will actually slow down or even prevent your progress. Go gently, stretch up to the point where it would start to hurt, and then stop immediately. The key is proper breathing through the nostrils with the mouth shut. Many times it is best to practice alone in a well-ventilated room, preferably wearing little or no clothing. Never practice on a full stomach because an empty one permits greater flexibility. Exercise will benefit your general health. Yoga cannot add or subtract pounds from your figure; only eating more or less food, that is, increasing or decreasing your caloric intake, can do that. Always member that diet affects weight, while exercise affects shape. Neither can do the job of the other. Now, Let's begin with our first yoga exercise.

C

C

D

[解析] 17-20
   Many substances that come into contact with the surface of the eye can cause chemical bums, allergic reactions or inflammations, or can even be absorbed through the eye. The eye should be flushed out immediately with water. Lukewarm water should be poured gently into the inside comer of the eye from a container two to three inches above the victim' s eye. A water tap will do very nicely as it produces controllable pressure. The victim's head should be tilted so that the water will flow across the eyeball and off the face. This procedure should be followed for five to fifteen minutes, depending on the severity of the problem. Adults who are not otherwise incapacitated may use a shower to wash out the eyes. Urgency is the key word in treating eye problems of this sort Wash out the affected eye immediately, and as soon as possible call a physician or a poison control center for additional advice.

B

C

A

B

[解析] 21-22
   Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, on a heavily guarded surprise trip to Iraq on Sunday, urged patience for the country' s fragile new government and said Iraqis have made remarkable political progress that can overcome a recent surge of violence.
   The one-day trip was Rice's first visit to Iraq as the nation's top diplomat. Rice was a chief architect of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq as White House national security adviser during President Bush's first term and she accompanied Bush on his own surprise visit to Iraq on Thanksgiving Day 2003.
     Rice told reporters that she wanted to discuss the new government' s upcoming tasks including writing a constitution, as well as addressing the country's security and infrastructure needs.

D

D

[解析] 23-24
  Chinese scientists administered an experimental AIDS vaccine on Saturday, to some volunteers. The vaccinations launched the second phase of clinical testing for AIDS DNA vaccine.
  The AIDS vaccine consists of two gene vaccines, one containing DNA of the AIDS virus and the other carting poxvirus.
  The AIDS DNA vaccine is aimed at helping the body's antibodies and cells to form immunity to HIV, the AIDS virus, and the poxvirus vaccine is aimed at strengthening the immunity, the developers said.
  The safety of the two gene vaccines was tested in the first phase of trials. The second phase is to examine their combined safety, which means vaccinating volunteers twice with each vaccine.

B

C

[解析] 25-26
  Four small bombs exploded Sunday at industrial sites in the Basque region in a string of attacks that appeared to have been staged by the armed separatist group ETA, Basque police said.
  Two policemen and a security guard suffered minor injuries after inhaling toxic fumes at a chemical plant where one of the pre-dawn blasts occurred, police said.
  The explosions came a day after Spain' s ruling Socialist party said it is seeking other parties' support for a parliamentary motion supporting the start of talks with ETA if the group renounces violence, although the negotiations would rule out concessions toward ETA's goal of Basque independence.

A

A

[解析] 27-28
   Australia's richest man Kerry Packer is engaged in a legal tussle with a local council over who should foot the repair bill after a rogue kangaroo clouted his private jet, a report said.
   Packer claims Snowy River Shire Council is responsible for the 400,000-dollar bill to fix his Falcon 200 jetafter it hit the mo on the runway, the Daily Telegraph reported.
   It said the council refuses to pay, saying that pilots should radio ahead so the runway can be cleared of intruders.
   It was not known ff Packer was on the plane, which suffered minor damage to a wing flap system. The extent of damage to the kangaroo was also unknown.

C

C

根据上文的"21%”及下文的“7%did not...”可知此“7％”不同于彼"21%”，所以应该选[C]。additional作“另外的，附加的”讲，例如：The additional work put a great strain on him．额外的工作使他压力很大。

B

根据上文中的"which"可知，该处应选择"which"，例如：Money is a bottomless sea，in which honor，conscience，and truth may be drowned．金钱是无底的海洋，荣誉、良心和真理都可能淹没在其中。

A

virtually意为“实际上，几乎”，例如：Virtually the queen rules the kingdom instead of the king．实际上是王后而不是国王统治着这个王国。

C

由下文的"in school"可知应选择"taught"。

D

根据上文中的分号，可知此处为并列关系，由"all of these people"推理出此处应选 they。

A

on a test是固定搭配，例如：He received an acceptable mark on the test but his sister won honors．他这次考试成绩平平，他妹妹却成绩优秀。

B

根据上文中的but及下文中的incorrect可知此处应选择altered，例如：Everyone alters and is altered by everyone else．每个人都在改变自己，也在被别人改变。

C

根据上文可知本文主要讨论的是太阳与地球哪者绕哪者运转的问题，所以[C]为正确答案。motion作“(物体的)运动；手势，眼色，动作”讲，例如：The idea of using steam to set a locomotive in motion originated from Watt。用蒸汽驱动火车头的想法来源于瓦特。

D

通过分析可知要填入此处的词既作support一词的宾语，又作told的直接宾语，四个选择项中只‘有what符合这一要求，例如：Ask not what your country can do for you --ask what you can do for your country．不要问国家能为你做些什么——问----问你能为国家做些什么。  

B

四个选项中只有across可以与 the sky 搭配。across the sky作“划过天空"讲，例如：Beams of    light moved across the sky and focused on the aircraft．束束光线扫过天空，都对准了空中的飞机。

C

根据下文的that is happening可推理出上文应选择一个表示动作持续一段时间的词，所以[C]为正确答案，例如：A lie can travel haft way around the world while the truth is putting its shoes．当真理刚刚穿上鞋子，谎言就可能已经走了半个世界。

B

learn something by heart为固定搭配，意思是“将……记住，背诵”，例如：She has learned the poem by heart．她已经能背下这首诗了。

A

四个词中只有with可以与combine连用，意为“与……结合，与……相联合”。例如：Miss Temple knows how to combine reason with strictness，comfort with economy，compassion with uprightness．泰普尔小姐知道如何将理性与严谨、舒适与节俭、激情与正直结合起来。

D

由and一词可知该词前后为并列成分，根据professor可知此处应选择student’s.

A

根据下文的"side by side，each unaffected by the other"，可知此处应选择exist，该词作“存在，生存”讲，例如：Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored．事实并不因为人们忽视而不再存在。

C

由"continues to use”及下文中的"errors in students’personal models of the world"可知，此处应选    personal一词，personal作“个人的，私人的；亲自的；针对个人的，有关私人的，涉及隐私的”讲，例 如：No personal valor is significant；the important aspect lies in self-subordination to the universal。个人勇敢是没有意义的，重要的是使个人从属于全体。

A

能与circumstance搭配的只有介词in，例如：Everything can be taken from a man but one thing：the freedom to choose his attitude in any given set of circumstances．我可以拿走人的任何东西，但有一样东西不行，这就是在特定环境下选择自己生活态度的自由。

D

根据上文中的"personal models"以及"unless"可知，[D]为正确答案。specific作“明确的，具体的；特定的，特有的”讲，与definite，concrete；peculiar，special，particular相同，例如：This is just the general plan；there’re still many specific problems．这只是大致的计划，还有许多具体问题。

B

"be likely to do something"意为“可能会做某事”。可以用人作主语，例如：You are much more likely to get rich from hard work than from a lucky win．靠艰苦的劳动比靠侥幸走运更可能致富。

D

根据上文的论述可以知道“学生对世界的个人认识不应该轻易改变”，而这一认识有errors。再由replace一词即可推断出此处应选择一个与error意思相反的词，故[D]为正确答案。

B

本文谈论的是未成年驾驶员的问题，由此可以排除[A]，[C]和[D]。综合第一段中的"Indeed，a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have a fatal accident as a teenager driving alone．”和第二段中的"the death rates for teenage drivers increased dramatically alter 10 p．m．,and especially after midnight"，就可断定[B]为正确答案。

C

根据第三段中的"the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with ‘really stupid behavior than with just a lack of driving experience”，便可断定[C]为正确答案。

D

根据第三段中Robert Foss所言"The basic issue．．．is that adults who are responsible for issuing licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled a task driving is．”就可推理出[D]正确

D

在第四段开始，作者就指出“the way to mitigate the problem is to have states institute so-called graduated licensing systems in which getting a license is a multistage process"，由此可知正确答案应为[D]。

C

根据最后一段第二句中的"About half of the states now have some sort of graduated licensing system in place"，便可以肯定[C]正确。(另外，如果选择项[D]正确，那么根据逻辑关系[C]也应该是正确，由此可见[D]不可能是正确的，可将其排除。

B

根据第二段中“A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she’s ever known and that her biological parents have‘no legal claim’on her．”，就可排除[A]。根据第三段 “The ruling．．．sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage．”，则可将[C]排除。根据法官驳回了Kimberly亲生父母的诉讼请求这一事实，就可排除[D]。正确答案应为[B]，作者虽然没明确指出，但根据文章第一段，以及第四段中的"Those rights were ended when Mr．Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed．”就可推理出[B]正确。

A

根据第五段中后两句，尤其是最后一句"Thus he made clear that she was more just property to be handled as adults saw fit．”，就可肯定[A]正确。

C

根据短文第四段中“Kimberly was (the Twiggs' own daughter)，thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays．”，就可以得出答案[C]。(考生根据自己的常识也可作出正确的选择。)

D

如果考生对第86题作出了正确的选择，那么这个题目也一定能够回答正确。另外，根据第四段中的"Those rights were ended when Mr．Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed．”也可作出正确选择。

D

根据文章的语气，尤其是第一段第一句"It’s no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them．”，第三段中的"That(theruling)’s an important development；"以及最后一段的内容，可知作者对法官的判决是肯定的。所以选[D]。

D

作者在文章中用到了"benefit from this high-tech communications equipment"和"growing respect"，以及"thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communication devices"等字眼，由此可推断出，作者对高科技通讯设备持积极态度，所以[D]正确。由于[A]和[C]同义，因此可以同时予以排除。如果作者持“漠不关心”的态度，他就不会写这篇文章了，由此也可将[B]排除。

C

根据第二段中的"modern businesspeople．．．have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad"以及第三段中的"Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks．”就可断定[C]正确。

C

短语"out of sight and out of mind"原意为“眼不见心不思”，根据下一句中的"promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad"，可知人们担心在海外工作可能会失去提升的机会，由此本题选[C]。

B

根据第五段中的"having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal”，可以肯定[B]正确。

A

根据最后一段中的"The employee．．．can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly"，可知[A]正确。

A

根据第一段第三句"It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading．”，可知在阅读教学方面已经花费了太多的时间。其他三个选项虽然也可能是阅读中的问题，但并未在第一段中提到。因此，[A]正确。

D

第二段第三句话"The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read．”讲的是阅读的作用，即只要阅读起到这个作用就是成功的。那就是为学生们创造一个环境和条件，让他们自己想出一种培养阅读能力的有效办法。所以，[D]符合此意。

C

根据文章第二段最后一句话"Teaching is also a public activity．It car be seen and observed．”可以推断“scrutiny"最可能的词意是"observation"。所以，[C]是正确答案。

D

文章最后一句"learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of learning to read by reading．”指出学生通过阅读拥有了解决阅读能力的机会，那么学会阅读就变得比较容易。四个选项中只有[D]与之最接近，故为正确答案。

B

根据第一段中的“reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible．”和第二段中"The function of teaching is to create conditions and the  climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read．”我们可以作出判断，即阅读能力并非通过老师的教授获得，教师的作用是为学生创造一个环境和条件，让他们自己找出学会阅读的最有效的办法。也就是说，阅读能力是获得的，而不是教出来的，这也是文章的中心思想，故，[B]是正确答案。