Science is a dominant theme in our culture. Since it touches almost every facet of our life, educated people need at least some acquaintance with its structure and operation. They should also have an understanding of the subculture in which scientis

　56. In the writer's opinion, a fairy tale .?

　　[A] cannot be read to children without variation because they find no pleasure in it?

　　[B] will be more effective if it is adapted by parents?

　　[C] must be made easy so that children can read it on their own?

　　[D] is no longer needed in developing children's power of memory??

　　57. According to the passage, some people who are openly against fairy tales argue that .?

　　[A] fairy tales are harmful to children in that they show the primitive cruelty in children?

　　[B] fairy tales are harmful to children unless they have been adapted by their parent

　　[C] fairy tales increase a tendency to sadism in children?

　　[D] children who have read fairy stories pay little attention to the study of history and mechanics

　　58. In the writer's opinion to rid children of fears, fairy stories should be.

　　[A] told only once?

　　[B] repeated many times?

　　[C] told in a realistic setting?

　　[D] presented vividly??

　　59. In the writer's opinion, fairy stories .?

　　[A] have a very bad effect on children?

　　[B] have advantages in cultivating children's imagniativity?

　　[C] help children to come to terms with fears?

　　[D] harm children greatly??

　　60. According to the passage, which of the following statement is not true about fairy stories??

　　[A] If children indulged his fantasies in fairy tales instead of being

　　taught how to adapt to reality by studying history and mechanics the world should be full of madman. ?

　　[B] Children can often be greatly terrified when the fairy story is heard for the first time. ?

　　[C] Fairy tales may beneficially direct children's aggressive, destructive and sadistic impulses. ?

　　[D] Fairy tales are no more than stories about imaginary figures with magical powers which has nothing to do with external world. ?

　　51. Among people who suffer from colour blindness, .?

　　[A] some may see everything in shades of green?

　　[B] few can tell the difference between blue and green?

　　[C] few may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of green?

　　[D] very few may think that everything in the world is in green??

　　52. When millions of rods in our eyes are at work in darkness we can see.?

　　[A] colours only?

　　[B] shapes and colours?

　　[C] shapes only?

　　[D] darkness only??

　　53. According to the passage, bats and adult owls cannot see colours.?

　　[A] because they hunt at night?

　　[B] because they cannot see light?

　　[C] because they have no cones and rods?

　　[D] because they have no cones??

　　54. According to the passage, dogs and cats.?

　　[A] as well as human beings can not see some colours?

　　[B] have fewer cones than human beings?

　　[C] have less rods than human beings?

　　[D] can see colours as well as human beings??

　　55. Which of the following is not true about insects??

　　[A] Insects can see more colours than human beings.?

　　[B] Insects can see ultra?violet rays which are invisible to men.?

　　[C] All insects have their favorite colours.?

　　[D] The world is more colorful to insects than to human beings. ?

　[A] He was delighted to show them off.?

　　[B] He did his best but was not often successful.?

　　[C] He did them quickly to get them over.?

　　[D] He had few opportunities to do them. ??

　　47. What does the passage tell us about gun dogs??

　　[A] They are the fastest runners of all dogs.?

　　[B] Their teeth are removed when they are young.?

　　[C] They can carry birds, etc. without hurting them.?

　　[D] They breed well, producing many young dogs. ??

　　48. As a result of Williams' work .?

　　[A] he did not get enough sleep?

　　[B] there was an oily smell from his clothes?

　　[C] the dog grew accustomed to travelling by train?

　　[D] the dog was confused about the time of the day??

　　49. It upset Williams' wife and family when .?

　　[A] Williams had to go to work at night?

　　[B] the dog made too much noise in the house?

　　[C] Williams made them all get up early?

　　[D] the dog would not let them see the newspaper??

　　50. Williams did not realise his loss for several days because .?

　　[A] he trusted the dog to find the wallet?

　　[B] he was unconscious all that time?

　　[C] he thought the wallet was in the house?

　　[D] he had no occasion to feel in his pockets?

　46. From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous _______.

　　[A] newspaper [B] magazine

　　[C]temple [ D ] church

　　47. If the writer stayed with the Globe _________.

　　[ A] he would be able to realize his lifetime dreams.

　　[ B] he would let his long-cherished dreams fade away.

　　[ C ] he would never have to worry about his future life.

　　[ D] he would never be allowed to develop his ambitions.

　　48. The writer wanted to resign because _________.

　　[A] he had serious trouble with his boss.

　　[ B ] he got underpaid at his job for the Globe.

　　[ C ] he wanted to be engaged in the new media industry.

　　[ D ] he had found a better paid job in a publishing house.

　　49. When the writer decided to resign the Globe was faced with _______.

　　[ A ] a trouble with its staff members

　　[ B ] a shortage of qualified reporters

　　[ C ] an unfavorable business situation

　　[ D ]an uncontrollable business situation

　　50. By “:I wish I were in your shoes.” (in the last paragraph) Bill Taylor meant that _______.

　　[ A ] the writer was to fail.

　　[ B] the writer was stupid

　　[ C ] he would do the same if possible

　　[D] he would reject the writer’s request

　26. [A]for [B]in [C]to [D] of

　　27. [A]looked up to [B]looked forward [C]looked into [D] looked upon

　　28. [A]willing [B]reluctant [C]unwilling [D] probable

　　29.[A]take pains [B]run risk [C] take a risk [D] make efforts

　　30. [A]to [B]with [C]for [D]towards

　　31. [A]so [B] various [C] different [D]such

　　32. [A] apply [B] worry [C] ignore [D] notice

　　33. [A] which [B] that [C] how [D] why

　　34. [A] methods [B] forms [C] rules [D] activities

　　35. [A] correlate [B] relate [C] compare [D] contrast

　　36. [A] for [B] what [C] which [D] that

　　37. [A]within [B]from [C]beyond [D]between

　　38. [A]exist [B]go [C]depend [D]confide

　　39. [A]strength [B]storms [C]powers [D]forces

　　40. [A]physician [B]physical [C]physiological [D]psychological

　　41. [A]tries [B]continues [C]wants [D]decides

　　42. [A]will be [B]appear [C]are [D]is

　　43. [A]unusual [B]normal [C]common [D]strange

　　44. [A]strength [B]efforts [C]energy [D]time

　　45. [A]shortage [B]lack [C]rubbish [D]waste

　61.Helen Smith　　62.Kevin Stuart　　63.Robert Meyer　　64.James Brown

　　65.Laura Lee

　　Statements

　　[A]Facebook has built up my confidence inmy study.

　　[B]Facebook raises individual awareness ofprivacy protection.

　　[C]Facebook serves as an eve opener for myfuture work pursuit.

　　[D]Facebook worsens;instead of bettering，interpersonal relations.

　　[E]I miss the good old days when peoplemet and talked to each other in person.

　　[F]Mind your own behavior online beforeyou blame others for privacy interference.

　　[G]Don’t waste your time on Facebook whenyou can do something more significant

　　56.From the text we learn that__________.

　　[A]variety guarantees happiness　　[B]varied life relies on goodluck

　　[C]opportunities go beforevariety　　[D]adaptability is the key tosurvival

　　57.According to the text，to make life colorful we must__________

　　[A]accept and try theunexpected　　[B]tolerate boredom andrepetition

　　[C]follow the same searchingpattern　　[D]make ourselves financiallysecure

　　58.According to the text，pleasure can be brought into life by__________·

　　[A]finding what we aresearching for　　[B]improving our situation witha bit luck

　　[C]strengthening ourselves toface uncertainty　　[D]having insurance polices toprotect our life

　　59.To gather courage to move forward，the writer thinks that we should__________·

　　[A]regret our past choices　　[B]forget our past mistakes

　　[C]reinforce our past actions　　[D]believe in our pastdecisions

　　60·The best title of the textwould be——————.

　　[A]Stepping Up Your Luck　　[B]Life Is Full ofUncertainties

　　[C]Variety Leads to Opportunities　　[D]Learning from Your Mistakes

　　46. Amber Post is thinking about a job ingovernment because __

　　A.it isthe usual goal of the Ph.D. students at Princeton

　　B she is doubtful about her future inthe academic world

　　C.it isdifficult to get a teaching post at major universities

　　D.shefears that she may not graduate with a Ph. D. degree

　　47. According to the text, the gap inpercentage between women Ph.D. s and women professors indicates that

　　A.universities lack competitiveness in the recruitment market

　　B.a lotof women professors have chosen to leave universities

　　C.few womenPh. D. s are qualified for the competitive campus

　　D.universitiesare faced with the problem of female brain drain

　　48. According to the writer, Summers'comments on women's ability seem to be based on

　　A. hisown attitude towards women scientists 　　B.hisrecent study on women's weaknesses

　　C. the latest findings about human brains　　D.the conventional opinion about talents

　　49. We can infer that the most seriousproblem of women teachers is

　　A. theirconflict with male colleagues　　B. thetrouble in balancing work and life

　　C.theircooperation with male colleagues 　　D.thedifficulty in their career advancement

　　50. The best solution to the female braindrain in universities is to

　　A. create more academic posts for women　　B. offerhelp to women with young children

　　C.dismissthose with prejudice against women　　D. promote more women to leadershippositions

　　26. A.play 　　B.game 　　C.round 　　D. set

　　27. A.hit 　　B.move 　　C] throw 　　D. push

　　28. A.everything 　　B.anything 　　C.nothing 　　D.something

　　29. A.Then 　　B.So 　　C.Instead 　　D.But

　　30. A.anxious 　　B.serious 　　C.happy 　　D.grateful

　　31. A.After 　　B.Because 　　C.Though 　　D.Whether

　　32. A.response 　　B.action 　　C.operation 　　D.service

　　33. A.also 　　B.again 　　C.too 　　D.soon

　　34. A.actual 　　B.new 　　C.particular 　　D.original

　　35. A.deepening 　　B.carrying 　　C J leading 　　D.employing

　　36. A.with 　　B.for 　　C.before 　　D.except

　　37. A.therefore 　　B.moreover 　　C.likewise 　　D.however

　　38. A.wonder 　　B.work 　　C.wait 　　D.watch

　　39. A.point 　　B.place 　　C.post 　　D.pole

　　40. A.than 　　B.beside 　　C.to 　　D.with

　　41. A.step 　　B.climb 　　C.stand 　　D.catch

　　42. A.accurately 　　B.carefully 　　C.awkwardly 　　D.courageously

　　43. A ]instruction 　　B.satisfaction 　　C.agreement 　　D.encouragement

　　44. A.knocks 　　B.pushes 　　C.kicks 　　D. puts

　　45. A.line 　　B.work 　　C.score 　　D.outcome