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46．If you take the evening programme at the International House，you will pay aboutD．
A.60yuanB.240yuanC.720yuanD.960yuan
47．You will probably prefer to go to the International House because itB．
A．offers free sightseeing and social activties．
B．has a special course in spoken English．
C．costs less than the other schools
D．has native English teachers
48．The 21^st Century is different from the other three shools inD．
A．its teaching quality is better．
B．it is nearest to the city centre
C．its courses are more advanced
D．it requires an entrance examination
49．If you work from 9：00a．m．to 4：30p．m，which school will you choose？B
A．Global English Center and Modern Language School．
B．Global English Center and the International House．
C．Modern Language School and the 21^st Century．
D．The 21^st Century and the International House．

20．Do you want to speak fluent English like native English speaker，like Obama or Cameron？Do you want to master business English？If your answers are yes，just follow me!
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61．What is the function of the first paragraph？A
A．To raise the interest of readers．
B．To show the structure of the passage．
C．To list the function of fluent English．
D．To give a clue of the advertisement．
62．Which choice can be filled in the blank of Paragraph 2？D
A．We have all the languages you want!
B．Enjoy English，enjoy your beautiful life!
C．Want to be an English teacher，follow me!
D．Top English City，your smart choice!
63．According to the passage，which following course can one person choose at a time？C
A．Standard Spoken English and Basic Studies．
B．Basic Business English and Intermediate Spoken English．
C．TOEFL Super Studies and Standard Spoken English．
D．TOEFL Super Studies and Intermediate Business English．
64．Which following word can replace the underlined word"Qualifications"？A
A．Requirements．B．Knowledge．C．Vocabulary．D．Learning skills．
65．In which section of a newspaper can you read the Passage？C
A．Sports section．
B．Family section．
C．Advertisement section．
D．Entertainment section．

19．Recently some articles state that the word‘‘selfie"has become one of the most annoying words．But I'd like to offer that maybe it is not so bad．The"selfie"is used to describe the self-taken photo，often from a smartphone．Women and men decorate their Facebook，Twitter，and Instagram accounts with these pictures，sometimes with puckered （翹起） lips or large smiles．In fact，the selfie has become so widely known that over 31million photos on Instagram are taken with the selfie．
Let's think about it．Someone takes about 10selfies each time they do，and they only end up posting one or two of those．They pick the one that makes them look the best．Isn't that beautiful？In that one picture，someone has given himself or herself confidence．Self-image is important．In society today，we are so often consumed with what society tells us is perfect．But maybe，with that one selfie，we feel that we fit that bill．We feel handsome，beautiful，confident，smart，happy and content．For that moment，everything bad or terrible that has ever happened to us is erased，because that smile or that pucker is what gives us the determination to love ourselves．
I saw a spoken word poem recently and the young man said：If I ask you what you love，the answers will most likely roll off your tongue．You love to read．You love to write．You love birds，music，your mom，your brother，your sister，your daughter，your best friend，your dog．How long do you think you could go on and on before you said"I love myself"？
That statement hit me like a ton of bricks．I've struggled with confidence all of my life．I still do．And in no way am I saying that taking a selfie is a gateway to that confidence．However，the selfie does deserve some credit for allowing individuals to express themselves．Pamela Rutledge agrees，stating，"There are many more photographs available now of real people than models．"

52．According to the author，selfieC．
A．is an annoying habit for people
B．becomes a fashion among teenagers
C．gives a person a sense of confidence 
D．makes a person become self-centered
53．The author mentions a poem in the passage to stressD．
A．the power of true love 
B．the endless love we get
C．the kinds of love we have 
D．the need to love ourselves
54．What Pamela Rutledge said in the last paragraph suggests thatD．
A．selfie causes models to be out of work
B．selfie gets models to take more photos
C．selfie helps more people look like models
D．selfie provides more photos of real people
55．The best title for the passage isA．
A．The Value of Selfie 
B．The Origin of Selfie
C．Selfie Causes Bad Effects 
D．Selfie Creates Beauty．

18．National Geographic Society
WASHINGTON，D．C.20036U．S．A．
Phyllis Diller
Senior President
Dear Member，
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Then get ready to enjoy 60interesting Geographic articles and as many as five colorful new maps scheduled for the coming year．
Think back to the places you've been-the things you've seen-only in your National Geographic．What a valuable reference library they make for a better understanding of our world．As your collection of magazines grows，you and your family will continue to use and refer to them-year after year!It's like an encyclopedia （百科全書） that continually updates itself．
There's more to membership than the magazine and the maps．You also have the satisfaction of knowing that your dues support the Society's research and geography education projects．
Incredibly，only a few pennies a day brings you membership，magazines，and maps．Divide that by the number of people who benefit from your membership，and you'll see how little it costs to gain so much．
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41．According to the passage，National Geographic provides people withA．
A．interesting articles 
B．new schedules
C．membership cards 
D．education projects
42．We can learn from the passage thatC．
A．the magazines and maps are free
B．the membership costs a lot of money
C．the payments will support some research
D．the magazines can only be found in the library
43．What is the purpose of the passage？B
A．To call for more social research．
B．To ask people to continue membership．
C．To introduce a popular magazine．
D．To encourage people to travel the world．

17．How to Overcome Shyness and Make Friends
When you're shy，making friends can be difficult．（36）E Try taking these four steps if you want to overcome shyness and make friends．
Practice silence and deep breathing exercises．You don't need to get into a personal conversation with every person you meet．（37）B If you're asked a question，don't be afraid to answer．
（38）C Network sites like Facebook and MySpace are good options，or you can try local forums and chats on topics you're interested in．Because these are low-pressure environments，you can practice starting conversations without feeling too pressured or self-conscious．
Get a dog．According to Belief Net，dogs are people magnets（磁鐵）．Adopt a dog from a shelter and then take him for walks around busy areas．Head to the dog run if you have one near your home．Conversation is natural while you're sitting with others watching your dogs run and play．（39）G
Return to the same place or activity regularly．If you don't feel comfortable talking to strangers，chances are that you won't share the first time you meet．Go back for a second or third visit and look for the same people you've seen there before．（40）D So you'll need to work at connecting with others．
These steps can help you overcome the shyness that is holding you back．

A．Act as if you're not shy．
B．Simply smile and nod when you cross eyes with somebody．
C．Make friends over the Internet．
D．Friendships are built over time．
E．Shyness can be an obstacle to making new friends．
F．Remember，the real goal is to find someone who will like you for who you are．
G．Or you can start your own chat by asking others for advice on anything dog-related．

16．Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be successful，but they may also_________ our thinking．（　�。�

A．

limit

B．

wipe

C．

combine

D．

terrify

15．Jennifer's Hurricane Experience
I have evacuated（疏散）lots of times in my life．To make sure everything is safe，my family have to move a lot of things．I usually help my mom and my brothers help my dad．Mom and I take all of the special keepsakes（紀(jì)念品）to low safe places．Another thing we have to do is to take our sailboat out into deep water and anchor it really well．When it's time to anchor the sailboat，Scott，my father's brother，comes over．I just need to wait in the car with my mom and brothers before we evacuate．
John's Hurricane Experience
My family evacuated for hurricane Opal in 1995．We left two days early because we were going to my dad's 35^th High School Reunion（聚會）．There was a lot of traffic getting out of town．But we didn't get into trouble as we had arrived at the school．During hurricane Georges，I slept．But there was a lot of lightning，thunder and rain at that night．The next morning，there were a lot of branches，twigs and leaves everywhere．
Catherine's Hurricane Experience
This year，we experienced two hurricanes，Earl and Georges．We did the same thing in both hurricanes．We would always be watching the news．There was a lot of rain …a whole lot of rain．The hurricane never really got close enough to do very much damage．I have never evacuated，and I don't think that I ever will．
Ryan's Hurricane Experience 
I am a police officer on an island in the Texas Gulf Coast．I was directly affected by the violent weather throughout the hurricane season．Our department was ordered to stay on the island while all the other citizens were evacuating．I didn't feel at all prepared for the situation．So I went to the grocery store and purchased some food．I thought a survival kit would have helped ease some of the tension in my mind．
56．Who fixed the sailboat with Jennifer's father？C
A．Jennifer．B．Jennifer's mother．C．Jennifer's uncle．D．Jennifer's brothers．
57．Which of the following is NOT true about the hurricanes？C
A．Hurricane Opal hit in 1995．
B．Hurricane Georges hit at night．
C．Hurricane Opal hit on John's way to the school．
D．Hurricane Georges blew down many branches．
58．When Catherine's family heard hurricanes were coming，theyB．
A．purchased some food
B．paid attention to the hurricanes news
C．took special keepsakes to low safe places
D．moved out of the place where they lived
59．What can we know about Ryan？A
A．He was nervous before the hurricane．
B．He did little preparation for the hurricane．
C．He was confident to overcome the hurricane．
D．He was busy helping citizens evacuate before the hurricane．
60．Who didn't evacuate before the hurricanes？D
A．Jennifer and John．
B．Catherine and John．
C．Jennifer and Ryan．
D．Catherine and Ryan．

14．[1]As adolescents（青少年），having a meaningful effect on the world can seem like an impossible task for the simple fact of being kids．Changing the world does not only mean finding a cure for cancer，eliminationg poverty，or finding thr origin of humanity，but recycling a piece of paper as well．Going Green is a practical way that adolescents can have a real，meaningful influence in the world．There are numerous options of how individuals can change their lifestyles to be more eco-conscious（有生態(tài)環(huán)保意識的）．What follows are three simple ways young adolescents can go green and change the world．
1．Recycle
[2]According to a Wire & Twine online article，63million newspapers come out every day and of those 44million are thrown away； recycling the Sunday newspaper alone we could save half a million trees a week．
[3]The age of technology constantly creates new phones，iPods，or new computers．Many will stand in line for hours if not days to get their hands on the new piece of technology，but what happens with the old ones once they are replaced？Nothing，according to Earth911about 75% of the old devices sit in the back of a drawer collecting dust．By taking them to the local stores that collect them，they go to poor people which in turn removes them from landfills（垃圾填埋場） where the phones explode because of the lead and lithium-ion（鋰離子） the phones contain．
2．Go vegetarian one day a week
[4]Instead of breaking down the pros and cons（利弊） of the vegetarian lifestyle into a long boring paragraph，here are some astonishing facts on going vegetarian for only one day．According to Noam Mohr，a physicist at the New York University，the United States would save 100billion gallons of water which is enough to supply all homes in New England for about 4months．
[5]The United States would save 70million gallons of gas which is enough to fuel all the cars of Canada and Mexico combined and still have some to spare．The United States could prevent 3million tons of soil erosion（侵蝕），4.5million tons of animal wastes，and about 7tons of ammonia emissions （氨排放）．The Environmental Defense concludes with the most interesting fact：if the entire population gives up one meal of chicken，the amount of carbon dioxide accumulated would be the same amount if more than half a million cars were taken off U．S．roads．
3．第63題
[6]Most drink bottled water because of the common view that bottled water is healthier than regular tap water； actually，25% of bottled water comes from regular tap water and all that is done extra is it going through a filter（過濾器）．Tap water has higher regulations from the FDA （Food and Drug Administration美國食品藥品管理局） than bottled water does．Companies do not need to list where they got the water from，how they purify the water，or what chemicals their plastic water bottles contain．Plastic bottles do not get recycled 90% of the time which results in 1.5million tons of plastic in landfills which take thousands of years to rot．Not only are you drinking the same water as that in your house but also paying extra．The average 24-pack of bottled water cost 3.97atthelocalWal-Martandareusablewaterbottlecostbetween4.99-$7.99； just imagine how much money could be saved if reusable water bottles replaced plastic water bottles．
[7]Changing the world for a positive has to start somewhere and while it may be hard and at times it may seem as if the small changes that are being done are not affecting the world，keep in mind what Margaret Mead once said，"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world； indeed，it's the only thing that ever has．"

58．What's the whole passage mainly talked about？A
A．Ways to protect environment．
B．Ways to become powerful．
C．The importance of recycling．
D．The importance of saving water．
59．What's the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1？C
A．Changing the world involves many questions．
B．It's not easy to change the world．
C．Changing the world is not so difficult．
D．We can actually do everything．
60．How much of the daily newspapers are thrown away according to Paragraph 2？C
A．About 44%．      B．About 63%．
C．About 70%．      D．About 75%．
61．In the article，the writerB to tell us the benefits of the vegetarian lifestyle．
A．does a lot of reasoning
B．uses many facts
C．borrows VIPs'phrases
D．puts forward new ideas
62．What's the benefits of giving up just one day of eating meat according to Paragraph 4and 5？A
A．Much water and gas would be saved．
B．Much land would be spared．
C．More animals would survive．
D．More cars would be on the roads．
63．Which of the following can be the subtitle（小標(biāo)題） of Paragraph 6？C
A．Drink healthy water
B．Produce bottled water
C．Give up bottled water
D．Reuse tap water
64．Why do many people choose to drink bottled water according to Paragraph 6？B
A．They think it's cheaper．
B．They think it's healthier．
C．They think it's more fashionable．
D．They think it's environmental friendly．
65．What's the main idea of the last paragraph？B
A．We should find a proper time to start action
B．Small changes will make big differences．
C．Personal efforts will not affect the world．
D．A small group of people matters．

13．Though badly _____，the girl remained outwardly calm．（　�。�

A．

frighten

B．

frightened

C．

frightening

D．

fright

12．Top walks
Do you want to explore some of Cambridge's most important and interesting places？The following walks will take you on a journey around the city．
The walks take place on both Friday and Saturday unless otherwise specified．Please pre-book by visiting：opencambridge．cam．a(chǎn)c．uk，or by telephoning：01223 766766．
11 am-12：30 pm
Pioneers of Cambridge science
Meet outside the Whipple Museum of the History of Science．
Cambridge is famous throughout the world for its pioneering achievements in science，including remarkable discoveries in medicine and computing．Science guides will introduce you to the well-known pioneers and significant places within the city．
Ages 12+
11 am-12：30 pm
Historic Cambridge
Meet behind Great St Mary's Church
Cambridge is well-known for its beautiful buildings and rich history，and is packed with famous names and great achievements．This tour will introduce you to some of the people and places that have made Cambridge the powerhouse it is today．
Ages 10+
2 pm-3：30 pm
Cambridge in times of war and peace
Meet behind Great St Mary's Church
The history of Cambridge is closely related to major conflicts such as the War of the Rose，the English Civil War and two World Wars，but Cambridge also has its peace．This walk highlights the people and places associated with two different sides of the Cambridge story．
Ages 10+
2：30 pm-4 pm SATURDAY ONLY
Words carved on stone
Meet behind Great St Mary's Church
Cambridge is full of wonderful words carved on clocks，memorials and college walls．Some are in English，many in Latin：happy or serious，they are all worthy of attention．
Ages 10+
21．Which walk will introduce you to medical discoveries？C
A．Historic Cambridge．
B．Words carved on stone．
C．Pioneers of Cambridge science．
D．Cambridge in times of war and peace．
22．When should you take a walk if you are interested in writing on building？D
A．At 11 am on Friday．
B．At 2：30 pm on Friday．
C．At 11 am on Saturday．
D．At 2：30 pm on Saturday．
23．What do the walks have in common？C
A．They need booking by e-mail．
B．They take place in the same city．
C．They share the same meeting place．
D．They are mainly intended for adults．